High Profile

Track Listings

1. Oh Girl

2. Have You Seen Her?

3. I Found Sunshine

4. Letter to Myself

5. I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)

6. Give It Away

7. We Are Neighbors

8. (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People

9. Stoned Out of My Mind

10. Homely Girl

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High Profile

Tracks:

Blues For Boo Boo
Bad Boy
Welfare Blues
Don't Go No Further
Club Zanzibar
That's Why I'm Cryin'
Worried Man Blues
Country Girl
Down Home Woman
Stranded in St. Louis
Little By Little
My Home Is A Prison
The River's Invitation
Hip Hug Her
You Don't Know
Club Zanzibar (alternate take)
Don't Go No Further (acoustic)

Album Description

"Raw blues does not get any better than this"

The essential album by dynamic guitarist Kirk Fletcher, "Shades of Blue" can only be described as classic electric Chicago, Delta, and West Coast blues played with passion and fire by one of the best blues guitarists in the business, with a little help from some high-profile friends.

This is the first time that "Shades of Blue" has been available in the US, newly re-mastered and with 3 previously unreleased tracks!

The album also features a powerhouse of blues talent including: Kim Wilson, Janiva Magness, Finis Tasby, Ronnie James Weber, and more!

With a total 17 tracks this album is a must have for music lovers worldwide.

Customer Reviews:

Great Things In Store For This Guitarist!.......2005-07-16

This is a very talented young man who has a great future ahead of him. It's hard to believe he's only in his twenties.

You can hear the influence of B.B. King in his playing and the liner notes confirm that B.B. was and is an inspiration. Make no mistake, this is no mere copycat. Kirk has learned from the masters - including Elmore James (check out "Worried Man Blues") - but he is definitely his own man.

The album is titled "Shades of Blue" and these shades range from songs written by Jimmy Dawkins, Jr. Wells and Magic Sam, to Percy Mayfield. However, These are not the usual covers. Someone certainly gave these choices some thought. There are also a couple of originals showing additional talent as a songwriter. On "Blues for Boo Boo" (his daughter - and I'd love to hear the story behind that nickname) we get a hint that he may also have some jazz in his repertoire. That hint shows up again in "Hip Hug Her".

The vocals are shared by Kim Wilson, along with his oh-so-fine harp, Janiva Magness and Finis Tasby and they give Kirk plenty of room to show his stuff. I particularly enjoyed the vocals of Finis Tasby whose voice and style seem to mesh especially well with Kirk's. I would have liked to have heard a couple more intrumentals. Maybe next time. Meanwhile, I highly recommend this CD and I hope there is more to come soon. Am I raving? Yes I am!

One last note to Riley: Your blues are in good hands!

The blues lives on.......2005-03-29

In a world infatuated with hip hop, young African-American blues guitarists are a rare commodity. Rarer yet are those whose touch, tone, and vibe recall such Chicago blues greats as Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, and Otis Rush in their youth. Meet Kirk Fletcher: Still in his '20s, he plays with the conviction and authority of a seasoned vet, yet burns with a young man's fire. Fletcher favors toothy Strat tones, stinging bends, and flurries of tight, staccato riffs that seem to pop from his fretboard like little firecrackers. His touch is supple and his fingering fluid, yet his phrases never sound slick or contrived. Fletcher and his no-B.S. band cover blues classics by B.B. King, Willie Dixon, and Magic Sam; toss in some R&B (including Percy Mayfield's "The River's Invitation" and a funky take on Booker T. & the MG's "Hip Hug Her"); and cap things off with modern offerings from the likes of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Kim Wilson. Fresh, vital blues.

A real talent to watch .......2005-02-06

Every now and when someone is able to emerge from the crowd of very good blues musicians out there and demonstrate that he has something special that distinguishes himself. I think that this is exactly the case of Kirk Fletcher. This album is a real gem that shouldn't be missed by any serious blues fan. With the help of veterans like Kim Wilson, Finis Tasby and Janiva Magness sharing vocal duties and the support of a fantastic band Mr. Fletcher delivers 17 strong blues songs that deserve to be listened. His guitar work is outstanding in every track and, even though very close to the style of the great players of the past, he brings something new into the mix. Fantastic tone control and fluid phrasing are, from my point of view, his main assets that together with is innovative way in creating music progression, make his sound fairly unique and very personal. Not a bad tune to be spotted, this is the classic CD that you would listen from start to finish and when it is over, well... you will play it again!

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Indie Rock Unites...vol.1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Firetone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005UPGU
Release Date: 2001-11-27

Tracks:

Ferris Wheel - Poster Children
Reaction- The Figgs
Interventions - Brain Rakes
Lights are on..- The Churchills
Downtown- Frisbie
We're Both Right - TEAM ROCK-IT
All I Wanted - Push Stars
Passenger in Distress- Plug Spark Sanjay
I Hope - The Red King
I Understand You- Mike Fuji
Shine - Kitty in the Tree
How Little We Know - Machinery Hall
Untied - The Waxwings
Comikbuchland- The Negro Problem
Stinky Poodle - Relish
School Boy - Third Grade Teacher
Tell Me Something- Milkplow
Now You're Just a Blur- Tolerance
Give 'Im a Hand - I-Decline
Lively as the Day We Met- Ferdinand
Tired Not Dead- Sister Child

Album Description

In an effort to raise awareness as well as financial support for continued research, Fire-tone Records owner Matt Friscia has coordinated the production of Indie Rock Unites... Vol. 1, a compilation CD that will offer an eclectic mix of music, much of which is otherwise unreleased.

Though heavy on acts from the label's own Chicago turf, the project has attracted bands from across the nation, including The Churchills (New York City/New Jersey), The Red King (Philadelpia/NYC), The Push Stars (Boston), Tolerance (Phoenix), The Figgs (Boston/New York), The Poster Children (Champaign, IL), and Third Grade Teacher (Los Angeles).

And while some bands are simply pitching in to help a worthy charity, others have more personal connections. Machinery Hall's drummer, Paul Buhl's mother suffers from a mild, low-level diabetes. Sister Child vocalist Stewart Riske's 33-year-old cousin Steven was diagnosed at 10 years old.

Danny Shaffer, who owns the Chicago recording studio where Frisbie recorded their contribution, watched his father struggle with diabetes all his life. When kidney failure set in, a common problem for diabetes victims, the then 26-year-old Danny donated one of his healthy pair, only to watch his father die several months later at the age of 52.

This isn't the first time Friscia, who himself lost his 32-year-old father to diabetes complications when he was only six years old, has put musical muscle behind the cause. "I did put on a small concert in Tempe, AZ benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, but it was only mildly successful with limited promotion," he explains. "I wanted to do something more worthwhile... something more permanent."

With that being said, we bring to you this amazing line up of independent rock bands from around the country on one CD..."Indie Rock Unites...vol.1".

Tracks:

God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday
How High the Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
Unforgettable - Dinah Washington
Stormy Weather - Lena Horne
New York State of Mind - Carmen McRae
Nearness of You - Sarah Vaughan
My Man - Billie Holiday
Lover, Come Back to Me - Ella Fitzgerald
In a Sentimental Mood - Sarah Vaughan
Night and Day - Lena Horne

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Rastaman Marley rules
oldie but goodie

High Profile
Bob Marley
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Rocksteady | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Natural Mystic
Lively Up Yourself
Soul Shakedown Party
Keep on Moving
Treat You Right
Can't You See
Rainbow Country
Kaya
It's Alright
Duppy Conqueror

Customer Reviews:

Rastaman Marley rules.......2001-08-09

No other rasta artist has been able to duplicate Bob's sound. Ziggy comes closest.

oldie but goodie.......2001-04-23

this album shows bob in his earlier days with the wailers, and uses more ska influence to set the beat. Very good.

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High Profile
Tony Bennett
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Chicago
Jeepers Creepers
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans
With Plenty of Money and You
Anything Goes
Life Is a Song
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Growing Pains
Poor Little Rich Girl
Are You Havin' Any Fun

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High Profile
John Lee Hooker
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Styles | Music

Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Detroit Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Boom Boom
Road Is So Rough
Whiskey and Wimmen'
Onions
I'm So Excited
Hobo Blues
Little Wheel
Baby Lee
Hard Headed Woman
Trouble Blues

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High Profile
The Chi-Lites
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Oh Girl
Have You Seen Her?
I Found Sunshine
Letter to Myself
I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)
Give It Away
We Are Neighbors
(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People
Stoned Out of My Mind
Homely Girl

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Bang Your Drums

Manufacturer: High Profile
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA709C
Release Date: 2004-11-30

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High Profile: The Original Rhymes
Run-D.M.C.
Manufacturer: Arista/BMG
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00009VGYY
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Bounce
You Be Illin'
Sucker's MC
It's Like That
King of Rock
It's Tricky
Can You Rock It Like This
Walk This Way
Rock Box
You Talk Too Much [Video Edit]
Run's House
Peter Piper
My Adidas
Beats to the Rhyme
Jam Master Jay
Hard Times
Down With the King
Mary, Mary
Ghostbusters
Christmas in Hollis

Album Description

Full title - High Profile - The Original Rhymes. Import exclusive compilation featuring 20 original hip hop classics. Arista. 2002.

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High Profile
Herman's Hermits
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

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