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Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture)
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The legacy continues

Hairspray Soundtrack

A real "FEEL GOOD" movie/soundtrack

Really fun

Wonderfully fun

Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture)

Manufacturer: New Line Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Hairspray

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ASIN: B000PUAID4
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

"GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE" - Nikki Blonsky
"THE NICEST KIDS IN TOWN" - James Marsden
"IT TAKES TWO" - Zac Efron
"(THE LEGEND OF) MISS BALTIMORE CRABS" - Michelle Pfeiffer
"I CAN HEAR THE BELLS" - Nikki Blonsky
"LADIES' CHOICE" - Zac Efron
"THE NEW GIRL IN TOWN" - Brittany Snow
"WELCOME TO THE 60's" - Nikki Blonsky & John Travolta
"RUN AND TELL THAT" - Elijah Kelley
"BIG, BLONDE & BEAUTIFUL" - Queen Latifah
"BIG, BLONDE & BEAUTIFUL reprise" - John Travolta & Michelle Pfeiffer
"(YOU'RE) TIMELESS TO ME" - John Travolta & Christopher Walken
"I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN" - Queen Latifah
"WITHOUT LOVE" - Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley & Amanda Bynes
"(IT'S) HAIRSPRAY" - James Marsden
"YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT" - Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes,
"COME SO FAR (GOT SO FAR TO GO)" - Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac
"COOTIES" - Aimee Allen
"MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW" - Nikki Blonsky, Marissa Jaret Winokur & Rikki Lake

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What fun! This soundtrack of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical overflows with glossy, ol' fashioned '60s-style pep. It won't win any awards for innovation, but it may well be one of the most feel-good releases of the year. While not quite as super-energetic as the original Broadway cast, the new crew ain't too shabby: Nikki Blonsky delivers as Tracy Turnblad and Zac Efron (High School Musical) makes for a devoted boyfriend, and the supporting cast gleefully embraces the show's silly-but-generous spirit. John Travolta (who gets to utter the particularly ironic line "it's been years since someone asked me to dance") goes drag as Tracy's mom, Edna, while Michelle Pfeiffer's slight stiffness is appropriate for her uptight character, especially on the cha-cha "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs." After Mama Morton in Chicago, Queen Latifah puts in another brassy turn as Motormouth Maybelle ("Big, Blonde and Beautiful," which is then reprised by Travolta and Pfeiffer). The show's authors, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, have written three new numbers for the movie: the rollicking (and first single) "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far." In addition, the CD also includes two tracks that aren't in the film but were in the show: "Cooties," sung by Aimee Allen, and "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," sung by all three Tracy Turnblads: Blonsky, Ricki Lake (from the source movie) and Marissa Jaret Winokur (from the original Broadway cast). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

The Hairspray soundtrack will feature 17 songs from the film, including three original numbers that were created specifically for the film version of the hit Broadway musical - "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl In Town," and "Come So Far." Also featured on the soundtrack are the songs "Good Morning Baltimore," "Welcome to the `60s," "Nicest Kids In Town," and "You Can't Stop The Beat." The songs are performed by cast members John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow and Elijah Kelley among others.

The Hairspray soundtrack is produced by Marc Shaiman and features music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. It features tracks mixed by Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Bette Midler) and Peter Mokran (Pussycat Dolls, Christina Aguilera).

Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune).

Customer Reviews:

The legacy continues.......2007-08-07

Whatever slight problems I have with this cinematic adaptation of the show, they are not reflected in the excellent soundtrack. I don't think there's been any musical soundtrack as much fun and catchy since "Grease" nearly thirty years ago. (Sorry, "Grease 2" fans, if there are any.) The orchestrations, pitch, vocals - everything is right on target. (Though there were a few times I was afraid John Travolta would lose his voice...) Nikki Blonsky does a wonderful job as Tracy Turnblad, and there can't be enough said about Queen Latifah's vocals. Zac Efron and Elijah Kelley also do great work. I thought I was starting to get over the "get off your butt and dance" feeling, but I must say this proved me wrong.

As for the "Grease" and "Grease 2" connection, how fun is it that we now have Travolta and Pfeiffer facing off in the same movie musical? Pfeiffer can finally put to rest the demons of "Cool Rider" as she more than acquits herself with her great version of "Miss Baltimore Crabs."

The new songs for the movie, including "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far" are great, and while "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" was cut, the version here with the Three Tracy's: Blonsky, Winokur and the inimitable Ricki Lake, more than makes up for its absence from the main action of the film. This soundtrack is one of the best antidotes for the long, hot summer.

Hairspray Soundtrack.......2007-08-06

Bought it for my daughters birthday, loves it, loves the film and hopes next year to produce it at our Local Drama Company. Brillant music.

A real "FEEL GOOD" movie/soundtrack.......2007-08-04

I love movies....for a variety of reasons, sometimes for their throught-provoking abilities, innovation, story...and while "Hairspray" isn't one of those, I must say I haven't seen a movie that made me FEEL GOOD and energetic and just HAPPY in a very long time!! It's one I could watch over and over... and the soundtrack.. it's number one on my playlist right now! It will have you dancing in your seat!

Really fun.......2007-08-01

This is good music with good singing. Not necessarily great singing. These songs are catchy and if you liked the movie you will enjoy having the music to sing all too!

Wonderfully fun.......2007-08-01

After seeing the movie my sister and I ran out to buy the soundtrack. It's excellent. the vocal talent they've managed to put together is amazing. Nikki Blonsky is fantastic and her enthusiasm can't be contained. Zac Efron finally gets to redeem himself after not having his vocals used in High School Musical. "Ladies' Choice" is really fun and upbeat. I can't say enough good things about Queen Latifah.

In my opinion Elijah Kelly is the best though. What a great find. "Run and Tell That" showcases his enormous talent.

The cd is great for singing along to and for making you feel good.

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HORRIBLE - This is not good rock music!!!
An album for anyone
2nd best in a great run so far
Surprisingly Good
Best White Stripes yet

Icky Thump
The White Stripes
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OYC3J8
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

Icky Thump
You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues
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Effect and Cause

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Bagpipes, a song written as the soundtrack to a Michel Gondry music video, Patti Page's musical shadow, and Jack and Meg co-narrating a scavenger's rummages: It must be time for Icky Thump, the many-flavored riposte to 2006's Get Behind Me Satan. The duo starts big with the title track--Jack's fast-tumbling, falsetto-tinged lyrics jagging on hyper keyboard-sounding segues and Meg's pounding drums. They rarely shy from an idea, invoking acoustic Bob Dylan to frame "300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues," but interjecting a series of distortion-laden guitar paroxysms for good measure. The end of Icky, on "Effect and Cause," is where Jack's trademark vocal warble and spare, quick acoustic strums meet Meg's single-minded beats. Everywhere on Icky giant riffs leap and shout, with Flamenco horns and those eerie bagpipes and rhythmic shifts and Jack's impatient vocal kinetics, marking new territories even as the White Stripes again populate them with vintage ideas. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

The White Stripes are back with the most bombastic album they've ever produced! While revealing the band's roots in American folk music, Icky Thump is an explosive, revolutionary assault that brings together garage rock, every blues style of the past 100 years, nouveau, and flamenco. This is truly a modern rock and roll masterpiece!

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HORRIBLE - This is not good rock music!!!.......2007-08-06

Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains, and Guns 'N Roses are all good examples of kick a55 rock 'n roll (3 randomly selected, legendary bands). This crap, however, IS NOT!! It's exactly the opposite. I don't know what they're trying to accomplish here, but it's a miss. If you like your guitar and "organ" solos sounding like long drawn out fart-whistles, then this my friend, is YOUR album!! If you like vocals that sound like 50 whiney pre-puberty boys scream/whining in unison, LOOK NO FURTHER!!

If you dig this album, my guess is you have bad taste in music (and probably everything else for that matter). You're either most likely offended or think I'm childish for writing this review so your natural reaction will be to give me a "not helpful" vote. I encourage this action as I am currently conducting a poll of how many amazon customers have suck a55 taste, and your vote will definitely aide in providing me accurate results.

An album for anyone.......2007-08-06

This is my first White Stripes album. I love it! It amazes me that just two musicians can make something that sounds so good. This album puts a smile on my face. I highly recommend it.

2nd best in a great run so far.......2007-08-04

next to de stijl this is one of my favorites. i see more growth in the band than i did with the previous, get behind me satan. at least, a form which teases my ear. play it, let me know what you think.

Surprisingly Good.......2007-08-03

I am a boomer who usually sticks to Van Morrison, Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, the Band, Dylan etc. I had heard a great deal about White Stripes. I tried this CD, and I really like it. It is interesting and different in many ways, but each song is good; each song catches your ear. Some reviewers thought bagpipes or other sounds were a bit of a joke, but I think each song works very well. (I also liked Radiohead, Hail to the Thief, in the kind of way that you know it is different, but everything is good in its own way.) I would recommend this CD to anyone of any age.

Best White Stripes yet.......2007-08-01

This is definitely their best CD to date. I love that they have a definite style that they don't stray from, but still manage to make most songs interesting and unique. If you like the White Stripes, this is a must have.

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Alternative Rock!?!?!?!
The Traveling Wilburys
A historical event in rock music retrieved and completed
A classic for your music collection
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Traveling Wilburys (2 CD / 1 DVD)
The Traveling Wilburys
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000P0J024
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Handle With Care
Dirty World
Rattled
Last Night
Not Alone Any More
Congratulations
Heading For the Light
Margarita
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Wilbury Twist
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Runaway - (Bonus Track)

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The Traveling Wilburys were one of the few supergroups that lived up to their promise, because they didn't try to. Things started inauspiciously when George Harrison, needing a B-side for a 1988 single, called in friends Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison for assistance. Two albums later--the second without Orbison, who had passed away shortly after the first was released--the loose-knit collective had recorded material that was as durable, and occasionally eclipsed, the participants' legendary solo work. The Wilburys succeeded due to a genial and contagious camaraderie that permeates both discs. What could have been a train wreck of ego clashes instead resulted in a frothy meeting of the minds. These guys are having a blast, trading lead vocals and harmonies on energetic folk-rock, quirky rockabilly, and Beatlesque pop that shimmers with the respect and esteem the members clearly hold for each other. Harrison and Lynne's rather slick production polishes off edges that might better have been left unvarnished, but there's no denying the loosey-goosey craftsmanship at work in tunes such as "Handle with Care," "End of the Line," and a striking Orbison performance on "Not Alone Anymore" that ranks with any of his finest. Both albums were million-sellers, but oddly went out of print for about a decade until Rhino resurrected them, adding two rare tracks per disc as well as a DVD of music videos and a band documentary. The resulting package is a comprehensive overview of a once--well, twice--in-a-lifetime project that, especially after Harrison's passing, will never be repeated. --Hal Horowitz

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Featuring classics like "Handle With Care," "End Of The Line," and "Heading For The Light," super-group Traveling Wilbury's Collection highlights all of the band's music and previously unreleased bonus tracks through this re-mastered double album. The DVD features behind the scenes footage of the band writing and recording, along with their 5 video clips.

Customer Reviews:

Alternative Rock!?!?!?!.......2007-08-06

Arrrggghh...I must be getting old, but I have a place in my heart for alternative rock, having grown up in the 80's (born 1970) and remembering when REM, U2, the Cure, Depeche Mode, the Smiths, Joy Division (etc.) were truly "alternative rock." Well anyway, Amazon has classified this excellent Traveling Wilburys set as "alternative rock," which I just don't understand. I bet that Roy, Tom, Bob, Jeff, and George had no idea they were getting together to record an "alternative rock" album (I'm sure they were highly influenced by Bauhaus and Nine Inch Nails and such). OK, off my soapbox for now, but I do recall LOVING the first Wilburys album when it came out (especially Handle with Care, such a terrific tune and one that was recently covered lovingly by Jenny Lewis)..."Tweeter and the Monkey Man" was a great Dylan tune skewering Springsteen...these guys were at the top of their game for the first CD. The second one was inevitably a letdown, but still had a few good songs. This was one of the more fun "supergroup" projects ever (the key: they did NOT take themselves too seriously on here).

The Traveling Wilburys.......2007-08-05

I really liked my purchase. When I heard the Traveling Wilburys had just released this CD I looked on BMG and they didn't even have it for sale. I got two CD's and a DVD for a great price of $19.95!

A historical event in rock music retrieved and completed.......2007-08-05

If you are a Harrison, Dylan, Petty, or Orbison (what a voice!) fan, then this musical package should interest you. If a fan of more than one or all, then what are you waiting for? A historical event in rock music, one of the top 100 albums, as rated by Rolling Stone Magazine. The DVD is very interesting, nicely explaining the genesis and creation of the first album and the character of the ensemble. I already owned the original CD, but glad I also bought this. Phenomenal! Everyone in your family may enjoy this one.

A classic for your music collection.......2007-08-05

I jumped on the chance to buy the re-release of these albums. I didn't buy them the first time around.I love every song on these CD's. The package presentation is nice, along with the booklet and bonus dvd (take the time to watch it- it's really interesting)It's the best $20 I've spent in a while.

Happy hubby.......2007-08-03

My husband is so happy that I was able to find this CD. And buy it. He loves it. He has been looking for this CD a long time. It was wonderful to be able to buy it new. Thank you very much. I look forward to buy from Amazon again.

Sydney Emigh

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its ok i
AMAZING!!! But it took a while...
THIS sells better than Janet?
Preteen Daughter loved it.
Great for older girls

Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus
Hannah Montana , and Miley Cyrus
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
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Tweens aren't often heralded for their good judgment and excellent taste (Heelys--hello), but if any young starlet can redeem them, it's Hannah Montana. On this, the second soundtrack from the Disney Channel series, Miley Cyrus takes her cues from her TV alter ego, who has an alter ego of her own: Disc 1 features Miley as Hannah, hair-tossing pop princess by weekend, likable schoolgirl by weekday (see "Old Blue Jeans" and "True Friends" to get a sense of each episode's un-cloying sweetness). But disc 2 is the start of something new, as her friends over on the High School Musical set might say: Miley sings strictly as her spunky, truth-telling self. This yields a number of pepped-up pop tracks bound to vibrate through the walls of pink bedrooms everywhere--"See You Again" is a boy-centric song instantly relatable to anyone who's ever been in seventh grade and suffered a bout of bashfulness, "East Northumberland High" puts a punk spin on an I'm-just-not-into-you tale, and "Clear" bounces on a reggae beat while canceling any doubt about our heroine's ability to stand up for herself. Like Hannah before her, Miley makes the best of both worlds--this well-worth-it set, by turns rockin' and reflective, is a masterful example. --Tammy La Gorce

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Album Description

This 2-disc set features 10 all new Hannah Montana songs from the #1-rated Disney Channel series, as well as a 2nd CD including 10 brand-new original songs by Miley Cyrus!

Customer Reviews:

its ok i .......2007-08-06

i am only 12 so this might be bad her 1st cd was good now she has gone crazy i mean she is more crazy pop star like all of them pop stars i hate East Northumberland High you cant understand her and the word i do is like i probim isant that i miss you my problim isant that i KISSED YOU she has gone crazy and lets dance grab you boyfriend and you girlfriend ok ok my pont that little kids should no lisen to this mess ok ok i also hate her tv show little kids should watch it becuz lot of people kiss aand i hate her becuz she is now just a big 14 yir old messs she will be like britany spirsor lindy lohand in a cuple of yirs

AMAZING!!! But it took a while..........2007-08-06

I did write a review and it said I didnt like the Meet Miley CD, But that has changed Completely!!!! I LOVE the miley one now! I Can sing every song! It may take a while, but once you listen to the songs again, they'll be playing in your head all day! And you'll love it! I didnt like it at first, because i'd never heard the songs before, but now that I know them, I love it!

THIS sells better than Janet?.......2007-08-06

I absolutely LOVED Janet Jackson's latest album. Unofortunately it was a flop barely selling 600,000 copies. Hannah Montana's selling more than Janet's but it's not as good! The songs on here are boring and forgettable. No originality to them, just pop produced for the masses. Sure she's pretty and has a nice voice but will people be singing along to these songs 10 years form now? Probably not. Another Disney newcomer will outshine Miley and she'll be a has-been. Janet's voice is unique and her music is too. Buy "20 years old" by Janet Jackson instead. It's much better!

Preteen Daughter loved it........2007-08-05

My [..]daughter is HUGE Miley Cyrus fan. She has worn out this CD and it has quickly become her favorite.

Great for older girls.......2007-08-01

My daughter who is almost seven likes listening to this cd. The songs are catchy and definitely not offensive.

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UHmazing
Can't stop listening
Once
Swell Season+The Frames=This CD
Once

Once
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Columbia
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Release Date: 2007-05-22

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Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy
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Say It to Me Now

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Even those allergic to musicals may be won over by Once, a tender-hearted Irish romance with songs by Czech Republic-born Markéta Irglová and Frames frontman Glen Hansard. (The film's director, John Carney, actually used to play bass in the group.) The trick here is that Irglová and Hansard also play the leads; because their characters are shown busking, writing music, or rehearsing, the songs are smoothly integrated in the film. The overall acoustic mood won't surprise fans of the Frames--some tracks ("Say It to Me," "When Your Mind's Made Up") have even popped up on the band's albums, though the arrangements are more pared-down here, befitting the scruffy, street-musician setting. Being the lesser-known entity, Irglová feels like a revelation; she sounds a bit like a folkie Björk on "If You Want Me," and her song "The Hill" is downright heartbreaking. Irglová and Hansard had already made the 2006 album The Swell Seasontogether, so their collaboration here feels really organic--they sound particularly good together on the title track, for instance. Now that's the kind of magic you want from musicals. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

UHmazing.......2007-08-07

I enjoyed the movie so much I had to get the soundtrack. their voices are UHmazing and almost make me cry everytime :)

Can't stop listening.......2007-08-07

The movie was fabulous,and the "soundtrack" is too. I can't stop listening, and the songs keep playing in my mind. I love every one of them. The recording is not directly from the movie, however, but studio versions of the songs.

Once.......2007-08-05

This musical is from the independent movie, Once. It is very beautiful, lyrical and haunting at the same time.

Swell Season+The Frames=This CD.......2007-08-05

I was hesitant to purchase this CD because many of the tracks are available elsewhere in my collection. The Swell Season CD (which I HIGHLY recommend) features many of the songs, a few others are found in the catalog of Glen's band, the Frames (a longer version of "Say it to me now" is on 1996's Fitzcarraldo, "When your mind's made up" is on The Cost).
The songs in the Once soundtrack are slightly different versions, and there's a few originals that make the purchase a worthwhile one.

Once.......2007-08-04

The soundtrack is great! I would like to get the sheet music for the piano

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Go Head Prince!
Green is the new Purple
Not Prince's Best, But Still Solid!
Hard To Believe An Album Worse Than 3121......
1980's Prince Is Back :)

Planet Earth
Prince
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000RMC7H0
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

Planet Earth
Guitar
Somewhere Here On Earth
The One U Wanna C
Future Baby Mama
Mr. Goodnight
All The Midnights In The World
Chelsea Rodgers
Lion Of Judah
Resolution

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Because it would be un-Prince-like to release a new studio album without kicking up a little controversy first, the Artist Formerly Known As a Cool-Looking Symbol gave away copies of Planet Earth with a British news tabloid weeks before its U.S. release. Among the reasons he shouldn't have: nobody who catches wind of the peerless funk-rock-soul he lays out on these 10 tracks--least of all longtime fans--would think twice about shelling out for it. A big chunk of the appeal is that Prince finds his way back to his guitar here. The title track, a politically right-on-time environmental rant, steers him back toward "Purple Rain" territory, as does "Lion of Judah" ("Guitar," oddly, doesn't--it's more of a straight-up, shout-it-out modern rocker). And the flirty numbers are seriously flammable: "Somewhere Here on Earth" seduces with a crackly jazz vibe, while "Mr. Goodnight" gets friendly with a refined slip of rap. Coolest of all are two tracks at cross purposes-- "Chelsea Rodgers" fuses funk with disco until it's so far off the hook it's in a heap on the floor, and "All the Midnights in the World" paints a picture of artistic maturity through piano and lyrics that lean hard on positivity. There's an elegance to it that Prince fans, no strangers to pop music that's truly sublime, won't fail to appreciate. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Simply put, Planet Earth is the album longtime Prince fans have been waiting for. Several cuts on this album revisit some of the classic Prince sound the captured fans all over the world and helped deem him an incomparable music icon. Superstar and legendary musician prince kicked off 2007 with a show stopping Super Bowls Half-time performance. Prince pulled out all the stops during the second most-watched super bowl broadcast ever. With an estimated 93.2 million viewers to entertain, Prince wasted no time showing off his stages powers and irrefutable guitar skills. He masterfully captured the attention and respect of music fans in general, while sending a message to long time Prince fans that he was ready to once again reign supreme.

Customer Reviews:

Go Head Prince!.......2007-08-07

Okay this is the Prince album I've been waiting for! It will make you get up out of your seat to groove! Chelsea Rodgers!! Guitar! Hot tracks! Prince is keeping up with the times, talking bout the war on Planet Earth, having a kid on Future Baby Mama, celebrating life in general. You can't go wrong with this album, there's rap, jazz, r&b, disco, funk, and all of it rolled up into one!

Green is the new Purple.......2007-08-07

Prince has been doing a graceful glide into musical middle-age ever since the solid "Musicology" by basically being himself. "Planet Earth" offers all of what you would expect from our aging Lothario. There's a terrific social song in the title track, a funk-rock work-out with "Guitar," a big salacious come-on with "Mr Goodnight" and a shout to the man upstairs. The good stuff is prime Prince, and when he whispers "I've got a mind full of good intentions and a mouth full of Raisinettes," you feel like your back in "Purple Rain" territory. Wendy and Lisa are even on board.

Problem is, there are a few tracks here that are just brazenly mediocre. An artist as brilliant as Prince should be able to avoid cliches like fake scratchy record grooves or the somewhat corny protest song ("Resolution"). The title track is so much better, on a par with Sign 'O' the Times meeting "An Inconvenient Truth." But if an album with some lame tracks is what it takes to coax Prince into admitting "I love you baby, but not like I love my guitar" before letting rip with a wild solo, then it's worth it. Just keep your expectations on that level, and "Planet Earth" will spin for you.

Not Prince's Best, But Still Solid!.......2007-08-07

Prince has returned somewhat to his roots with this cd which has a pop-mellow feel to It. The music flows beautifully In the classical Prince style. But there Is something missing. Perhaps It Is just too short,(only 10 songs) It's Like It just getting started and It ends. Now some, want Prince to make another sign of times or purple Rain but those days are Long gone. Prince has some very bad cds come out Rainbow Children, Come etc. But, he has grown, and we should not Look for him to be the prince of 25 years ago. He would Look rather silly at age 49 singing what he sung at age 26. We sometimes don't want to see an artist grow, or go In a different direction. The first part of the cd Is kind of slow but then It picks up. As far as It being too preachy, or political I don't always agree with eveything Prince puts In his songs but I see It as a part of his growth as a person and a artist. My only grip Is that It just was not balanced, or long as I would have liked. But,even with that being said, this Is still a cd worthy of being purchased!

Hard To Believe An Album Worse Than 3121.............2007-08-07

Being a die hard Prince fan its hard to write this review as I'm feeling a sense of disloyalty. 3121 for me was probably the worst Prince album ever until now Planet Earth rivals it. There really is only one good track on Planet Earth in my opinion and thats Somewhere Here On Earth, a ballad with a sort of jazz sense to it, it is the one true gem on the cd. Chelsea Rodgers has great music but the lyrics fall way short of being anything interesting, as Prince pontificates the perfect female who reads a million books and never has sex......snooze!!!! These virtues are outdated, boring, and out of touch with his audience. There once was a Prince who would have called her a Sexy Moth******** then shagged her..... I miss that Prince and I feel alot of people miss that Prince.

The title track however has a great message, about saving our planet unfortunately it is done to music that seems like it should be in the broadway musical of Beauty and the Beast. Guitar is an emotionless track with boring "I love my guitar lyrics" that scream of a pre teen geek infatuated with his guitar. The rest of the album is laced religous propaganda that serves to further alienate Prince from his audience.

Prince has always been an intelligent artist that challenged his audience to think, now he just preaches no matter how many fans he has to lose to get his message across.

Similar to the great artists that battled alcoholism and drug abuse such as the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith who once they cleaned up lost their touch. In Prince's case he never had a drug or alcohol problem but his music suffered once he found God.

1980's Prince Is Back :).......2007-08-06

I personally love every album by Prince, but for the fans that always seem to say "Why doesnt he do songs like he did in the 1980's" HERE IS Your Album!

If I would have to place this album inbetween 2 albums which have that style and feel.... I would say: "Around the World in a Day" & "Sign O Times"!

It is more like the Prince & Wendy/Lisa feel after the Purple Rain Era!! Something in the 1985-1987 feel :)

As for the rating on the songs:

Planet Earth - 4/5
Guitar - 5/5
Somewhere Here on Earth - 5/5
The One U Wanna C - 5/5
Future Baby Mama - 2.5/5
Mr Goodnight - 3/5
All the Midnights in the world - 3.5/5
Chelsea Rodgers - 5/5
Lion of Judah - 4/5
Resolution - 4/5

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An incredible CD by one fine singer
One Chance Produces Limitless Pleasure
A Great Album & A Great Voice
Fantastic
Paul Potts CD "One Chance"

Paul Potts [United Kingdom]: One Chance

Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
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Nessun Dorma ~ 20 Great Tenor Arias / Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Bergonzi, Aragall, Björling, Di Stefano, Kollo, Corelli, Del Monaco...
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Puccini - Turandot / Franco Zeffirelli - Marton, Domingo, Mitchell, Plishka, Cuenod - James Levine, MET (1988)
Turandot 24 Versions of Nessun Dorma
One Chance

ASIN: B000SKO0OY
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

Nessun Dorma
Time to Say Goodbye [Con Te Partir
Amapola
Everybody Hurts [Ognuno Soffre]
Caruso
Nella Fantasia
You Raise Me Up [por Ti Ser
My Way [A Mi Manera]
Cavatina
Music of the Night

Album Description

2007 debut album from the winner of the first season of Britain's Got Talent. Potts' winning performance of Puccini's 'Nessun Dorma' is now one of the most watched clips in You Tube's history (10 million+). The album includes that track as well as the equally captivating 'Time To Say Goodbye', a Spanish version of 'My Way' and Italian version of REM's 'Everybody Hurts'. 12 tracks. RCA.

Product Description

This Unassuming Man, a 36 Year Old Phone Salesman from South Wales and Amateur Opera Singer, Stepped Up to the Microphone on Simon Cowell's British Itv Show "Britain's Got Talent" and Literally Stole the Show. Many Anticipated Another William Hung, but Instead Got a Caruso! the Performance Brought the Entire Audience to their Feet, Even Winning High Praise from Cowell Himself. Potts Went on to Resoundingly Win the Competition! his is a Real Rags to Riches Tale, Having Been £30,000 in Debt and Suffering Years of Bullying and Recovering from a Serious Motorbike Accident. His Winning the Competition Got Him Signed to a Lucrative Recording Contract and He Gained Considerable Media Exposure all Over the World. This Debut Album Naturally features the Piece He Auditioned with (Puccini's "Nessun Dorma") as Well as his Heart Stopping Version of "Con Te Partiro/Time to Say Goodbye", the Song He Sang in the Finals, Originally Made Famous by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli.

Customer Reviews:

An incredible CD by one fine singer.......2007-08-07

Paul Potts has a beautiful voice that has been kissed by God. My wife and I congratulate him on his debut CD, and hope for many more throughout his career. One of the hallmarks of a good album is that when you listen to the tracks over and over again, it's like hearing them for the first time. That is the magical experience that we have with Paul Potts. His interpretation of the works, the feeling that is so evident on listening, comes through loud and clear. I personally couldn't care less about any perceived faults with this man which I certainly didn't hear. Bon Voyage with your singing career, Paul. You are a tremendous talent that we're all fortunate was found, and hopefully, one day, we will be able to listen to you live in America!

One Chance Produces Limitless Pleasure.......2007-08-06

I purchased my copy of One Chance from AmazonUK because I could not wait for the American release. It was worth every penny! Paul won our hearts with his audition video because of his inspiring combination of courage, talent and passion. This CD shows that his voice has only improved since the competition. He chose the diverse range of songs because of the connection he felt with each, and he gives each a unique reading. His stirring voice inhabits the universe of each different song, making it a kind of mini-opera in itself. My favorites change with my mood and new hearings produce new insights, but Cavatina and Everybody Hurts continue to grab my heart. I can't wait for the next one!

A Great Album & A Great Voice.......2007-08-05

A great album and a great voice. I hope that he tours the USA soon!
Well done with Paul and the London Symphony on just a week's notice for a couple of days of recording in mid-June!

I am looking forward to the next album!

Fantastic.......2007-08-05

Wonderful CD - Beautiful music sung with feeling and emotion. I only wish the CD was a little longer. We are looking forward to more Paul Potts. Thank you Britain.

Paul Potts CD "One Chance".......2007-08-05

I just loved Paul Pott's first cd. The music selection was wonderful. When I listened to the song "Cavatina" it made me cry. I first heard of Paul Potts ironically at the end of a news program. He was singing Nessun Dorma for the competition which he won. After hearing him sing it, I immediatly ordered the cd. I am so happy for him. He has a wonderful voice and is so humble about his success. I recommend this cd to anyone. I can't wait for his next cd.

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OK CD, BUT NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS "IT'S TIME"...
Frank Bubbly
Wonderful
Does he have a speech impediment or is it just me?
Buble is still on a roll

Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Bublé
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It's Time
Michael Bublé
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Not Too Late
A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection

ASIN: B000NVIXDW
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

The Best Is Yet To Come
It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)
Me And Mrs. Jones
I'm Your Man
Comin' Home Baby (duet with Boyz II Men)
Lost
Call Me Irresponsible
Wonderful Tonight (duet with Ivan Lins)
Everything
I've Got The World On A String
Always On My Mind
That's Life
Dream

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It's no coincidence that Michael Bublé's new album starts with just his voice and some fingersnaps on "The Best Is Yet to Come," a song made famous by Frank Sinatra. The Canadian smoothie looks longingly towards early-'60s Vegas, an impression quickly reinforced when a boisterous horn section makes its grand entrance, about 20 seconds into the track. That Bublé means business is confirmed by the second cut, a fast-paced take on Henry Mancini's "It Had Better Be Tonight," and of course by the CD's very title, another song identified with Sinatra as his cockiest. There are just a few sidesteps from the retro formula that's served Bublé so well so far: a languid duet with Brazilian star Ivan Lins on the bossa "Wonderful Tonight," a gospel choir on "That's Life." Interestingly, Bublé co-wrote the best of those sidesteps, "Everything," a Norah Jones-esque number that alluringly harks back to sunny '70s pop. It's also the only song on the album produced by Bob Rock (best known for his work with Metallica), sending out a strong signal that Bublé should reach out to unlikely collaborators more often. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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It's Time
Michael Bublé
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Album Description

Melding the contemporary and the classic in ways only he can, Michael Buble has created his most complete studio effort yet. Ranging from "I've Got The World On a String" to "Me and Mrs. Jones," in addition to two new songs co-written by Michael, Call Me Irresponsible makes this album irresistible.

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OK CD, BUT NOWHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS "IT'S TIME"..........2007-08-02

... although it does have its moments, especially with "It Had Better Be Tonight" - that one's a grand slam home run that's guaranteed to be a live performance favourite when MB hits the road on tour.

On the flip side, his remake of "That's Life" is a clunker that could have been a smash with a punchier arrangement putting the emphasis on the horn section - the gospel-influenced approach was simply a badly-concocted idea (heck, even David Lee Roth, of all people, did a better version).

But I've noticed that about Michael Buble; his remakes are either fantastic or outright throw-aways. So far, "It's Time" represents the apex of his career.

Frank Bubbly.......2007-08-01

I kept hearing the name Michael Buble and finally checked him out. Heard "Always on my mind" on his MySpace page and was blown away. Loved his older hit "Home" too. Took a chance on this album when I saw it at Starbucks. Listened to it and....

Please don't try and be a new Frank Sinatra, just be yourself, Mike, you got the chops, as you clearly show on the sublime "Always on my mind". I never tire of listening to that track, but skip alll the others. My ears were bleeding listening to you butcher the Eric Clapton tune "Wonderful tonight".

The production is superb - big points for that: 1 star. 1 star for "Always on my mind".

I wish you would have recorded an entire album of new classic sounding tracks a la "Always on my mind". That would have been a 5 star album.

Wonderful.......2007-07-28

I love this CD. Michael Buble' has such a smooth voice. I can't get enough. It's easy listening, good for dancing, romantic. and I cannot say enough about the music.

Does he have a speech impediment or is it just me?.......2007-07-27

Doesn't anyone notice he has a speech impediment? He slurs some words and has a very pronounced lisp at times. I'm not making fun of the handicapped. If he was someone that I met on the street I wouldn't mention it, but he has chosen a profession that requires clear speech and should be held to higher standards. If he was my dentist, I would be good with it.

The songs where there are fewer instances of "s" or "th" etc. are fantastic, but songs like "World On A String" are reminiscent of William Hung. I really like "Me And Mrs. Jones", but I can still hear a slight lisp here and there. I don't think I remember hearing the slurring and lisping on previous recordings??? I agree with a previous reviewer that asked how the studio could put this CD out.

Buble is still on a roll.......2007-07-23

Michael Buble still fills the musical niche left by Sinatra's passing. The big band is top-notch and Michael, despite his youth, swings big time on these solid standards. Another good addition to your Buble collection.

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Great CD
Man, I miss These Days
Amazon rocks
Lost Highway- Bon Jovi
Multiple Layers of Sound He Created

Lost Highway
Bon Jovi
Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
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5th Gear

ASIN: B000P2A24W
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

Lost Highway
Summertime
Make a Memory
Whole Lot Of Leaving
We Got It Going On
Any Other Day
Seat Next To You
Everybody's Broken
Stranger (feat. Leann Rimes)
The Last Night
One Step Closer
I Love This Town

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Given the chart success of their Grammy-winning country single "Who Says You Can't Go Home," it's no surprise Bon Jovi upped the ante by recording an entire album paying homage to Nashville. In some ways, it's amazing they didn't do this sooner, given the way Keith Urban in particular is blurring country-pop lines, much as Garth Brooks and others did in the 1990s. To their credit, you won't find predictably shallow invocations of past country icons or any self-conscious, in-your-face down-home twang added strictly to remind the listener of the musical premise. In fact, Lost Highway isn't "Bon Jovi goes country" so much as a meaningful tribute to the Nashville ethos done on their own terms. They honor the spirit of the town through 12 simple, direct originals. The intimate, smoldering "(You Want To) Make a Memory," the ballad "Seat Next To You," "Lost Highway" and its roaring celebration of freedom, and "Stranger," an effective duet with LeAnn Rimes, all invoke country's spirit, and "I Love This Town," an eloquent nod to Nashville itself, ties it together admirably. --Rich Kienzle

Album Description

"Artistic freedom made this record possible," says Jon Bon Jovi. "Musical freedom to explore--and emotional freedom to express what was in our hearts."

The result of that freedom is Lost Highway, an album Jon describes as "a Bon Jovi record influenced by Nashville."

Bon Jovi explains. "Nashville is all about songs and songwriters. If you're someone like me who loves songs and hanging out with songwriters, Nashville is the place. I thrive on that feeling and I'm inspired by that creative ambience."

The result, a haunting set of 12 new and original sounding songs, is a stunning, multi-layered look into the nature of love and life in all its glory. Love, like life, is lost, found, forgotten and reclaimed in this collection.

The moods are many, but the core feeling is pure Bon Jovi.

"Writing this record with Jon was deeply cathartic," says Richie Sambora, who collaborated on ten of the songs. "I was going through emotional changes that were new for me. An ailing father. A painful divorce. The start of a new chapter in my life. I poured everything I had into this project, every last bit of soul at my command."

"For over twenty years now," Jon explains, "Richie and I have been close collaborators. Even when our songs create fictional stories, they reveal our states of mind. To a large degree, Lost Highway focuses on the light that love brings. When you shine the light on love, you see the chinks in the armor. You see every crevice, every crack. And that's all right".

Lost Highway is Bon Jovi's tenth studio album since the band formed in the early eighties. One hundred and twenty million albums and 2500 concerts in over 50 countries later, Bon Jovi is enjoying the greatest popularity in their history.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2007-08-05

The songs are fabulous on this CD I am enjoying rocking out in my car

Man, I miss These Days.......2007-08-03

All I can say is Bon Jovi's sound has traveled far and wide from the way it used to be back in the good old days of Keepin the Faith and These Days.... Jon's voice is nearly an octave lower than it used to be and his accent has changed too. I much prefer to hear the magnificent vocals found on past albums than the average vocals you'll find on this one...

Amazon rocks.......2007-08-01

I love Bon Jovi, this cd is just another extension of their fabulous talent and view of music. It's like listening to the stories the guys would tell their families. Great buy!

Lost Highway- Bon Jovi.......2007-08-01

Every song on this cd sounds the same. It's a waste of time and money.

Multiple Layers of Sound He Created.......2007-08-01

There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave. Basically, I don't know how many times I kept on trying and kept on failing and failing and trying and failing in order to make certain dream come true. Sometimes it's better to sink than to swim. Thankfully, Bon Jovi doesn't subscribe to this advice. I was once told in confidence that he does, but this propitious slab proves that his artistic compass could indeed see land. Tracks like "Vanishing Horse" and "Ditching a Plane For Cat Food" are the immediate standouts, highlighting Bon's enthusiasm for the novelty hits of yesteryear. But "jack'round" music is not the only boring part here. Bon begins to put all his eggs in the most fearsome basket of all by track 3, the thunderous and ivy-covered "False Hope." I thought that was the most awesome song there was at the time. It is an anti-Irish diatribe in the spirit of "Firecrotch" from his 1976 masterpiece "Pussy Heaven," but this time the unsuspecting targets are Chinese railroad workers of the late 1800's. Heartfelt verses give way to the rousing, chanted chorus of "go home or effing die!" Over and over. Yeah. Sometimes I hear a CD and I think that nothing could ever be as good as this. Well, that's what I thought about this one. "Final Approach" is the best song. It's a heavy rocker in the spirit of Century or Robust Rufus, and probably the most emotionally-healthy breakup song I've heard to date. And I've heard a lot of emotionally-healthy breakup songs. I assume this was written to deal with the death and Co-dine overdose of Bon's second wife, Marie, in August. I was made to understand that he was so excited by her magnetism and the intensity of her speech methods, but especially by the power of the images she was capturing in her "beat poetry." Then the whole damn thing basically all goes downhill from there. Awesome record, though. The only thing that offended me about this slab was all the thinly-veiled jabs at the mentally retarded population. Hitler was NOT right, Bon! LOL Oh, well.

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the sad side of maroon five
Great sophomore cd
This album grows on you
Awesome and energetic
Sophmore Album

It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Maroon 5
Manufacturer: A&M / Octone Records
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Songs About Jane
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Daughtry
Lost Highway
Introducing Joss Stone

ASIN: B000P2A256
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

If I Never See Your Face Again
Makes Me Wonder
Little of Your Time
Wake Up Call
Won't Go Home Without You
Nothing Lasts Forever
Can't Stop
Goodnight Goodnight
Not Falling Apart
Kiwi
Better That We Break
Back At Your Door

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Sometimes it's O.K.--even important--to put aside your reluctance to embrace artists who make teenage girls scream. It happened in 2006, when Justin Timberlake scraped the sludge off pop and left something shiny behind, and it's happening again in 2007 with Maroon 5. It Won't Be Soon Before Long, the L.A. band's sophomore studio disc, rode in on a crest of hype and crumpled expectations--fan reports had it that Adam Levine & Co. scrapped their signature pop-soul sound for something harder and darker. Not so. Shades of Prince, Hall & Oates, and Sting still color the Maroon sound (check out the spectacularly fizzy "Little of Your Time," as well as the first single, "Makes Me Wonder," a song catchier than fire), but they're made ever fainter here by the clamping down of five guys on what is essentially the most distinctive pop sound to emerge from a single band since the Bee Gees squealed into the mid-'70s. It Won't Be Soon squares hip-hop sensibilities ("Wake Up Call") with rock ones ("If I Never See Your Face Again") and stormy moods ("Can't Stop") with bittersweet ballads ("Better That We Break"). It's a disc destined to defy detractors and go on to greatness, elevating the credibility of teenage girls for years to come. --Tammy La Gorce

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Global neo-soul rock superstars Maroon 5 are back with their much-anticipated sophomore album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long. The follow-up to the 10x platinum, Grammy-winning Songs About Jane will be "sexier and stronger," according to frontman Adam Levine, who looked to '80s icons such as Prince, Michael Jackson, and Talking Heads for inspiration. Recorded at home in Los Angeles with producers Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Eminem), Mark "Spike" Stent (Bjork, Keane, Gwen Stefani), Mark Endert (Madonna, Fiona Apple), and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek), the album promises to be a louder take on the pop sounds of their first effort. "It's definitely aggressive, upbeat and pounding," says Levine.

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Customer Reviews:

the sad side of maroon five.......2007-08-06

This is so classic Maroon 5, yet more mature, heartfelt and in some cases tragic ... in love. I recommend this to anyone who loved their first album. This is an excellent collection of songs. Every single one is a favorite.

Great sophomore cd.......2007-08-06

I am a huge fan of Maroon 5. I was hesistant to buy their sophomore cd. When the first one came out, it was great and I enjoyed hearing every song and when a artist releases a second cd, it usually is not that good.
I am glad I purchased it. I can tell that their music is growing and every song on this cd is really good especially Won't go home without you. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who wants something different.

This album grows on you.......2007-08-05

The best advice I can give for "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" is that to get your money's worth, you have to be willing to listen to it a lot. For example, the first time I listened, I was sad because I didn't like it - at all. The second time, I figured - hey, I really like these guys, I'll give them another chance, and with that attitude it wasn't so bad. The third, fourth, and fifth listenings went on, and it has been the only cd I've listened to for two weeks. This is an excellent cd!!

Awesome and energetic.......2007-08-01

I love this CD. I've been listening to it everyday in the car for two weeks straight.

Sophmore Album.......2007-08-01

I am VERY pleased with this CD, I can't wait for the 3rd in the series from Maroon 5.

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