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Hear Home and you immediately hear why Michel Franti disposed of Disposable Heroes and created Spearhead. Where the Heroes' arty beatscapes were mechanical and heavily sampled, Franti's new joint is all natural: a "real" band, soulful backing divas, melodies, loose and funky beats. The title track's just Franti with acoustic guitar, singing quietly. Vernon Reid adds a cruel solo to "Caught Without an Umbrella"; "Love Is da Shit" revives Go-Go. And whether he's anxiously awaiting the results of an AIDS test, debating if he should place change in a homeless man's cup, or speaking to folks caught between ideologies on the left and right, Franti's poetry/slam rhymes are surely among hip hop's brightest science. --David Cantwell

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It's Time
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD
  • Great music
  • Michael Buble is WONDERFUL!
  • Another well done CD
  • Fantastic CD
 It's Time
Michael Bublé
Manufacturer: Home
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ASIN: B00070Q7VO
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

  1. Feeling Good
  2. A Foggy Day (In London Town)
  3. You Don't Know Me
  4. Quando, Quando, Quando - duet featuring Nelly Furtado
  5. Home
  6. Can't Buy Me Love
  7. The More I See You
  8. Save the Last Dance For Me
  9. Try A Little Tenderness
  10. How Sweet It Is
  11. Song For You - featuring Chris Botti
  12. I've Got You Under My Skin
  13. You And I

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Michael Bublé's assured debut and the tireless year of globe-trotting touring he spent promoting it elevated the 20-something Vancouver native into the first rank of pop crooner revivalists. His sophomore studio follow-up largely turns on the same formula that helped make his considerable vocal prowess so attractive to mainstream audiences, mixing the nigh flawless, if expected Sinatra-channeling ("I've Got You Under My Skin") with more playful and inviting renditions of pop standards like the Gershwin's "A Foggy Day in London Town," "Feeling Good," "Try A Little Tenderness" and Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin." But it's the eclectic mix of more contemporary material the singer seasons them with -- apt tribute to Bublé hero Bobby Darin -- that keeps him walking the narrow tightrope between artistic intrigue (a blues-tinged vamp of Holland-Dozier-Holland's "How Sweet It Is," Leon Russell's lovely "Song For You," with a guest turn by Chris Botti) and the kitsch-laden abyss ("Quando, Quando, Quando"'s Euro-centric duet with Nelly Furtado, a ring-a-ding-fling with the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" that echoes fellow Canadian crooner/rival Matt Dusk's more successful flirtation with Lennon-McCartney). Arranger/producer Tommy LiPuma offers Bublé a welcome swinging jazz showcase on "The More I See of You," a bracing respite from the rest of producer David Foster's slick, if typically bloodless MOR production. -- Jerry McCulley [Note: A special edition including two bonus tracks--"Dream a Little Dream" and "Mack the Knife"--is also available.]

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5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-08-01

The CD arrived in time and in good condition. The supplier keep me
informed of the status of my order and ETA of the product. Great service!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great music.......2007-07-16

He is my favorite new singer. Very reminiscent of Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and the great Swing music of the 40's.

5 out of 5 stars Michael Buble is WONDERFUL!.......2007-07-16

If you like easy listening music that`s reminiscent of Frank Sinatra, then you`ll love Michael Buble. I haven`t heard any artist this fantastic in years. This CD is the one you put in when you want to relax.

5 out of 5 stars Another well done CD.......2007-07-14

This is another very well done cd by Michael Bublé. If you like his work, you'll enjoy this new edition.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD.......2007-07-05

This is a great CD - if you like Michael Buble's current CD (Call Me Irresponsible) you will like this one as well. This album has more slow songs on it than the current album, but still sexy and fun.
Home At Last
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD
  • Home is where the heart is
  • Being a Flatwoods native, I proudly proclaim this a great album.
  • Excellent CD!
  • I love Home At Last!
 Home At Last
Billy Ray Cyrus
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QCQGLE
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

  1. Ready, Set, Don't Go
  2. The Beginning
  3. The Buffalo
  4. Flying By
  5. Brown Eyed Girl
  6. Don't Give Up On Me
  7. You've Got a Friend
  8. You Can't Lose Me
  9. I Can't Live Without Your Love
  10. My Everything
  11. Put a Little Love in Your Heart
  12. Over the Rainbow
  13. BONUS TRACK: Stand

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With the release of Home at Last, his first disc since "Hannah Montana" made him a TV star, Billy Ray Cyrus has made a lovely album that doesn't lack for substance. Home is as welcoming as a cozy cottage in the woods; instead of carrying on with the maverick country-guy vibe he created for 2006's acclaimed but largely overlooked Wanna Be Your Joe, he settles into an adult-contemporary frame of mind, lacing three compositions he wrote or co-wrote around a handful of classic covers ("Over the Rainbow," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Brown Eyed Girl") and a batch of John Mellencamp-worthy folk-pop. In addition to finding a few recognizable themes (bonus track "Stand," for example, is a pitch for living a principled life), Hannah fans will fall for "Ready, Set, Don't Go," a dad-to-daughter song that sweetly underscores the love in Cyrus' real-life heart. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Billy Ray Cyrus, multi-platinum recording artist and star of the Disney Channel's Hannah Montana and ABC's Dancing with the Stars, returns with a heartfelt, family-inspired album.

Album Description

Hot off of the heels of his successful run on ABC's Dancing With The Stars and now back by popular demand, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus, America's Favorite Dad and star of the hit show Hannah Montana, returns to his musical roots with his debut album on Walt Disney Records, Home At Last. This CD features a collection of heartwarming songs written by Billy Ray Cyrus including Ready, Set, Don't Go (as seen on his hit TV show), original music from Grammy® Award winner and uber hit-maker Dianne Warren, a new song from one of Country music's hottest songwriting teams and the creators of Rascal Flatts' #1 song, What Hurts the Most Tom Hambridge, Joanna Smith and Jeffrey Steele, plus four covers of timeless classics!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-08-02

I have been a fan of Billy Ray's since 1992 and through the years have enjoyed all of his albums. His new CD "Home at Last" showcases just what a diverse and talented artist he is. I loved every single song on this CD, each performed in his own unique style. Some of the old songs are better than the original recordings. It is an album people of all ages will enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars Home is where the heart is.......2007-08-01

Soft tunes and ballads with a little (not much) expected country influence. Good production like always with Walt Disney and family influenced that is just something that sounds great and worth buying.

5 out of 5 stars Being a Flatwoods native, I proudly proclaim this a great album........2007-08-01

Bias from living in the same hometown as Billy Ray, possibly. Bias to enjoying this new album, most likely. But what is most important is the bias I have to the songs that are portrayed in this newest Album. Some may proclaim this may be a comeback album, but would you consider a come back from someone who has sold millions of albums, had a hit primetime tv show "dancing with the stars," to a hit television series "doc," to a hit kids television series "hanna montanna." Billy Ray Cyrus has done it all. He has defied any and all odds that were ever placed against him. He has never once been ashamed of his hometown roots nor ashamed of his country factor. He is the real deal. The REAL McCoy as some may use in refference. We here in his hometown call him an inspiration and a figure to look up to. Others call him a great dad and cool actor/song writer/musician. Regardless, no denying the factor that Billy Ray has the "it factor" persona and the talent to back it up. What a great Role Model. In this new album, Billy Ray showcases his talents even further and provides the proof that he can not only sing but entertain. The songs are great and provide new edge to his previous flares. I wouldn't go on to label Billy Ray as country, especially with this new album. Instead, I'd just say he's got country talent with big city tones. Each song is hand crafted to bellow out inspiration and provide that uplift in emotion that makes you just wanna dance. Maybe that's fitting considering Billy Ray himself is a dance finalist, but the irony is more after the music itself. Dancing isn't the only thing you will do once you've heard this new cd, you will share it with a friend and enjoy it's every tune. If you are a Billy Ray fan, this song isn't just for you, it's EXACTLY for you. If you are not new to Billy Ray's work and want to fill a curious void, how about this CD to start? This man has got it, the looks, the talent and not to mention the entertainment factor. The real deal has proven himself time and time again and now... he's given those doubters another reason to give him another listen. It's without question, Billy Ray has done it again, he's produced great music that will be talked about years to come. Experience it for yourself.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD!.......2007-07-27

I've been a fan of Billy Ray since the very beginning. The quality of his music has never let me down---one great CD after another. They are always excellent, as is this new one, Home At Last. He has been under-rated for far too long. He has emotional depth, a great voice, and great material. Billy Ray is the real deal in a musical landscape occupied by way too many phoneys. If you're not already a Billy Ray fan,do yourself a favor and give his new CD a listen. I might add, that anyone who has raised children or has dealt with life as an adult will thoroughly relate to many of the songs.

Bewick Cory

5 out of 5 stars I love Home At Last!.......2007-07-26

This is a really a great album. I saw the video on the Disney channel and had already fallen in love with Ready, Set, Don't go and then heard The Beginning and fell in love with that one and it just kept going. I really hope he can get some air play with radio and video channels this time. His last album, Wanna Be Your Joe was equally good but couldn't get any air or video play in the US. I hope Billy Ray gets the recognition he deserves with this album. I would love to see him at the top of the charts again.
Josh Groban
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer Magic
  • Sweet
  • superb
  • Oh my Gosh, Josh!
  • a true star
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Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B00005RGNI
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Alla Luce Dal Sole
  2. Gira Con Me
  3. You're Still You
  4. Cinema Paradiso (Se)
  5. To Where You Are
  6. Alejate
  7. Canto Alla Vita - featuring The Corrs
  8. Let Me Fall
  9. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
  10. Un Amore Per Sempre
  11. Home To Stay
  12. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (w/Lili Haydn)
  13. The Prayer - featuring Charlotte Church

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There are worse things in life than making your acting debut on the much ballyhooed season finale of Ally McBeal, though teen operatic baritone Josh Groban doesn't seem destined to encounter them anytime soon. As the awkward high school student-client who asks the typically romance-jinxed Ally to his senior prom, Groban performed this debut album's "You're Still You" (adapted from film-composing legend Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score for Malèna, with lyrics by Linda Thompson) as a heart-tugging, literal showstopper. The young phenom was just 17 when veteran producer-writer David Foster tapped him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsals for the 1999 Grammys, where Groban found himself suddenly dueting with Celine Dion.

Indeed, such were his fortunes that the young Foster protégé was forced to drop out of Carnegie Mellon when professional commitments--including this record--interfered. And if this collection tends to hew sometimes uncomfortably close to Foster's own MOR sonic instincts, the material offers enough challenges to display Groban's talent and the potential of his warm, mature voice: a lyrical take on another Morricone classic, "Cinema Paradiso"; melancholy readings of Don McLean's "Starry, Starry Night" and Albert Hammond's "Alejate"; masterfully dramatic takes of the Neapolitan "Alla Luca Del Sole" and "Canto Alla Vita," the latter featuring the Corrs. Many of Groban's performances here, including a neo prog-rock-opera take on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (with Lili Haydn), seem both bigger and bolder than their precious musical frameworks, a telling hint that Grand Opera can't be far from his grasp. As said earlier, there are worse things in life. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer Magic.......2007-07-29

I can only agree with others who like the style and sound of Josh Groban. I will certainly be looking to obtain more of his CD's.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet.......2007-07-13

Josh Groban and Charolette Church! Yum. This is a very good album and a must buy!

5 out of 5 stars superb.......2007-07-05

What a voice, what an artist, what a man.
Underestimated in Europe. His concert on 21 May 2007 in Amsterdam was superb!

5 out of 5 stars Oh my Gosh, Josh!.......2007-07-03

I love Josh Groban's music! It is romantic, mellow and beautiful :)
This CD has two songs on it that are very unusual. I believe both are from Cirque de Soleil, and draw you into the music--warning-- While driving, do not close your eyes!

5 out of 5 stars a true star.......2007-06-24

First saw and heard Josh on the Tv and was blown away by his talent! it was about a year later that I found out who he was and bought the first album and can honestly say that I have never tired of his work. Every song is magical and he is truely wonderful. Have since purchased all his work and have also had the priviledge of seeing him live in concert in Glasgow/Scotland and was amazed. such a talented young man with a truely magical voice
Feels Like Home
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but not the best
  • a snoozer
  • LOVE IT
  • Feels Like Home
  • Feels Like Home
 Feels Like Home
Norah Jones
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B00018D44U
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Sunrise
  2. What Am I To You?
  3. Those Sweet Words
  4. Carnival Town
  5. In The Morning
  6. Be Here To Love Me
  7. Creepin' In
  8. Toes
  9. Humble Me
  10. Above Ground
  11. The Long Way Home
  12. The Prettiest Thing
  13. Don't Miss You At All

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Norah Jones blew everybody away with her jazzy, country-tinged, Grammy-winning debut CD, Come Away with Me. On this recording, Jones doesn't mess with her trademark formula. Under Arif Mardin's cozy coproduction, Jones is supported by her writing partners, her Handsome Band, and some special guests (country legend Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of the Band, and jazz drummer Brian Blade, to name a few). Jones's Texas-twanged vocals and her sparse acoustic and electric Wurlitzer piano lines enliven the CD's 13 tracks, from the light and lively single "Sunrise" to Tom Waits's "The Long Way Home" and the bouncy duet with Parton, "Creepin' In." Jones's soul-baring piano/vocal rendition of Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," retitled "Don't Miss You at All," proves she's a true Blue Note artist with unlimited potential. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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Album Description

'Feels Like Home' features 13 tracks & a host of special guests including Dolly Parton, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson of the Band, Jesse Harris, Robert Burger and Tony Scherr. Blue Note. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best.......2007-06-17

"Feels Like Home" is a welcome addition to any fans' collection. I gave it four stars simply because I did not think it was as good as her first or third CD. If you like Norah's other work you will like this CD, but if you don't have extra money or you would like to introduce yourself to Norah Jones purchase "Come Away With Me" or "Not Too Late" instead.

2 out of 5 stars a snoozer.......2007-06-09

Wonderful intimate voice,great musical heritage, extremely monotonous songs....great if your trying to lower your bloodpressure or achieve REM state. This ain't jazz it's elevator music.

5 out of 5 stars LOVE IT.......2007-04-13

I love the sound of her voice, there is no other like it.

5 out of 5 stars Feels Like Home.......2007-03-23

Another Norah Jones classic in its sound and unusual genre. Easy to listen to - fun to sing with!

5 out of 5 stars Feels Like Home.......2007-03-16

I love the music of Norah Jones and I love this CD. She is so smooth.
Home
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good American Album
  • Brilliant bluegrass takes Chicks back home
  • The "Home" of the brave, the sound of the free
  • Feels Like Home
  • I've now gotten myself into the cowboy hat
 Home
Dixie Chicks
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BIMO
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. Long Time Gone
  2. Landslide
  3. Travelin' Soldier
  4. Truth No. 2
  5. White Trash Wedding
  6. A Home
  7. More Love
  8. I Believe In Love
  9. Tortured, Tangled Hearts
  10. Lil' Jack Slade
  11. Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)
  12. Top Of The World

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The Dixie Chicks aren't old enough to remember when radio programmed pop records next to country, rock, folk, and beyond, but their Texas DNA tells them that's the way music was meant to be heard. On Home, which they coproduced in Austin with Lloyd Maines, the father of lead singer Natalie Maines, they strip off the star-making gloss of Nashville and get down to the meat of the matter, turning out an acoustic record that gives a big Texas howdy to bluegrass. But that's only the framework they use to salute all their influences, from the raggedy rock of Little Feat (on Darrell Scott's irresistible "Long Time Gone") to the pained ballads of Stevie Nicks (covering her melancholy "Landslide") to the confessional Texas singer-songwriters who straddle the country-folk line (Patty Griffin, Bruce Robison). Maines's raw, irrepressible soprano remains a thing of wonder, as do the threesome's exquisite harmonies, which seem tighter and more organic than ever before. Still, the jaw-dropping thrills come from the passionate and masterful picking of Emily Robison on banjo, bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton, and Adam Steffey, whose fluid mandolin does Bill Monroe proud. Home, the Chicks' first release on their own record label, puts the front porch back into mainstream music, whatever the genre. And not a minute too soon. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good American Album.......2005-03-27

To the roots of the matter I would say and very good too. I never thought I would be saying this about a Dixie Chicks album but I liked this one. It's the real thing. It's what America is all about. It touched my heart I would have to say.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant bluegrass takes Chicks back home.......2005-01-14

Home is a good title for this album, as it finds the Dixie Chicks making the most of their bluegrass roots. This outstanding album begins with Long time gone, a great song about family memories. Next comes an incredible cover of Landslide, a song written by Stevie Nicks, best remembered as a member of Fleetwood Mac. Travelin' soldier is a sad song about a woman receiving letters from a soldier who gets killed in Vietnam. Those three songs set the standard for the album but there are many other fine songs here including the title track (a reflective ballad), More love (another excellent ballad) and Top of the world (not a cover of the Carpenters' classic - this is a Patty Griffin song). The other songs are also excellent.

While their two previous commercial releases, Wide open spaces and Fly, had clear bluegrass influences, those albums had a very obvious contemporary edge that is missing from this album. The return to a more traditional acoustic sound will appeal to some while alienating others, as other reviews show. As one who first discovered this group via one of their independent albums (Little ol' cowgirl), I love this album although it is still very different from that early album.

Bluegrass fans will love this but many other people will enjoy it too.

4 out of 5 stars The "Home" of the brave, the sound of the free.......2004-03-26

[...] "Home" is a glossier effort than "Fly" or "Wide Open Spaces," yet at the same time, probably their most earthy. Only a very few artists have been able to walk this kind of fine line, and they would number the kind of musicians and songwriters that appear on "Home" with the Dixie Chicks or as artists in their own right. I'm thinking of people like Marty Stuart, Patty Griffin, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, Ricky Scaggs or Emmylou Harris. That's the kind of vibe that "Home" gives off.

The Dixie Chicks understand that there's a small amount of space between Fleetwood Mac and "Travelin' Soldier." By not allowing the factory mentality of most Nashville recordings to interfere with the music (we won't mention the slickslop of a certain "Angry American") and carting their production/recording off to Austin Texas, "Home" neatly avoids sounding like the typical inbred clone of what Music City churns out on a weekly basis. The Dixie Chicks use instruments here that don't require amplifiers and they give the songs room to breathe, even more so when they allow the voices to just take over. No amount of studio trickery can mask the vocal talent that opens "White Trash Wedding," or that Natalie Maines has become a woman of incredible emotional range, as the CD's final two selections "Godspeed" and "Top of the World" prove. This is the kind of music represents my country to me. I just can't recommend the Dixie Chicks enough. They are the sound of the free.

Four and a half stars.

5 out of 5 stars Feels Like Home.......2004-01-18

I am not a country fan, as a black man in the inner city country CD's are the last youd expect to find but in my 330+ collection of CD's you find (2) Shania Twain Faith Hill Leann Womack and the Dixie Chicks. Home. If you pull this CD off the shelf youll notice the disc is missing. It's because I actually travel with this one. This is the one of the few disc I own I can listen to from top to bottom. This is absolutely amazing yet simple. Heartfelt yet Enjoyable. It starts with Long Time Gone which has infectious vocals and great lyrics. Landslide though is the charmer here. On a personal note this song has allowed me to reflect on a lot of personal relationships and friendships. Awesome Awesome Awesome and doesn't matter if its the live version the album version or the Sheryl Crow remix . I listen to this song a lot on Sundays or when i'm sad or reflecting and ready to work on my novel. This song is picture perfect and they are to be commended for it. Traveling Soldier is an awesome song that tells a story and as the Dixie Chicks narrate it I swear i can close my eyes and visualize it like a movie. I Believe in Love is perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorites on the album definitely. More love is great. Godspeed is awesome and i let that song rock me to sleep many nights. Top of the World is a great song (i hate to sound like a broken record but all of teh acoustic slow songs are great). This album minus the country sounds very Jewel (Acoustic)/Sheryl Crow very very very very pleased and surprised once i got it after seeing the video for Landslide.

This CD is so awesome I've scratched it and need a new one.

I've also since purchased the Live CD Top of The World

Need I say more

4 out of 5 stars I've now gotten myself into the cowboy hat.......2004-01-15

I am not a country fan. I do not come from the south and I usually don't associate with people who like country, which I generally think of as a bunch of people whining when they could be out learning rock. But, I'll fess up and tell you that this album has changed my mind, partly anyways. I finnaly gave in to the nagging of my best friend and bought the cd. At first it was fifteen bucks down the drain, but it eventually grew on me. It's very impressing and rare to see people with such musical talent from vocals to the instruments themselves. The songs "Landslide," and "Top of the World" show off the perfect voice of Natalie Maines, even though she didn't write the songs herself. Group composed "Lil Jack Slade" made my jaw drop at the instrumental talent of Emily Robinson and Martie Maguire.
All of the songs are great, the chicks do a great job of bringing many aspects of emotion through to their music. My personal favorites are Landslide, I believe in Love, Tortured Tangled Hearts, Lil' Jack Slade, and Top of the World.
I highly doubt there are any anti-country fans out there reading this, but if you apprecitate good music and amasing talent, go and get it, for this will most definately not be fifteen bucks wasted.
A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome Country Music
  • Excellent music!
  • Delightful
  • A PRAIRE HOME COMPANION REVIEW
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 A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Deluxe Limited Edition CD + DVD]
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Manufacturer: New Line Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000F3AAXY
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Tishomingo Blues Garrison Keillor
  2. Gold Watch & Chain Garrison Keillor & Meryl Streep
  3. Mudslide The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  4. Let Your Light Shine On Me Garrison Keillor, Robin & Linda Williams, Prudence Johnson
  5. Coffee Jingle Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
  6. Summit Avenue Rag - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  7. Guys Shoes - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  8. Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
  9. Coming Down From Red Lodge - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  10. You Have Been A Friend To Me L.Q. Jones
  11. Old Plank Road Robin & Linda Williams
  12. My Minnesota Home Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
  13. A Bunch of Guys - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  14. Slow Days Of Summer Garrison Keillor
  15. Frankie & Johnny Lindsay Lohan
  16. Waitin For You - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  17. Jens Jensens Herring - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  18. Red River Valley Garrison Keillor & Jearlyn Steele
  19. Strappin the Strings - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  20. Goodbye To My Mama Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
  21. Bad Jokes Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
  22. The Day Is Short Jearlyn Steele
  23. Atlanta Twilight - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  24. Red River Valley / In The Sweet By And By Cast Ensemble
  25. Guy Noir - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band

Tracks:

  1. My Minnesota Home Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
  2. WHOOP-I-TI-YI-YO Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
  3. Slow Days Of Summer Garrison Keillor
  4. Coming Down From Red Lodge - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  5. I Used To Work In Chicago (Take 1) Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
  6. I Used To Work In Chicago (Take 2) Woody Harrelson & John C. Reilly
  7. Softly And Tenderly Meryl Streep & Lily Tomlin
  8. Waitin For You - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  9. Atlanta Twilight - The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
  10. Catchup (And Then Some) Garrison Keillor

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At long last, Lindsay Lohan and Meryl Streep sing on the same CD. Okay, so they don't actually duet, but both do perform on the soundtrack to Robert Altman's take on Garrison Keillor's popular radio show. (Keillor fans will know exactly what to expect, as the film is scrupulously faithful to his universe, and Keillor and his Shoe Band wrote a good deal of the songs.) As anybody who's seen Postcards from the Edge knows, Streep can really sing, and she sounds great in the rootsy, old-style country vein that makes up most of this soundtrack. Her rollicking duets with her screen sister Lily Tomlin, "My Minnesota Home" and "Goodbye to My Mama," are priceless. Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly are beyond crusty on "Whoop-I-Ti-Yi-Yo," which sounds like both an outtake from and a parody of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, while "Bad Jokes" is, well, just that. As for Lohan, who plays Streep's daughter, her version of "Frankie & Johnny" is a little shaky but heartfelt and kinda adorable. Purists, you can start hollering now. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

More Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 30th Broadcast Season Celebration (DVD)
A Prairie Home Companion (screenplay book)
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 30th Broadcast Season Celebration (CD)

A Prairie Home Companion: 20th Anniversary Collection (CD)
A Prairie Home Companion: It's Only a Show
A Prairie Home Companion: 25th Anniversary Collection (CD)

Album Description

Garrison Keillor's long running public radio show, "A Prairie Home Companion" is now the center of a Robert Altman film of the same name starring Keillor, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Kevin Kline, Lindsay Lohan, Virginia Madsen, Maya Rudolph, and Tommy Lee Jones. The story is a fictional one of what happens on and off stage during the last broadcast of the beloved radio show. The soundtrack showcases the spectacular onstage performances by the cast. Offered here is a regular audio-only version and a CD + DVD deluxe version packed with performance footage and film outtakes.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Country Music.......2007-05-22

I love the music to this movie. The band is superb and the instrumentals are great!! The words are upbeat and heartfelt. It brought back wonderful memories of growing up and thinking of all my family and relatives. I only wish I could find more CD's that the band plays together on.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent music!.......2007-05-12

If you like Bluegrass music, the soundtrack of the Prairie Home Companion is a must-have. I recommend watching the movie first and then getting the soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars Delightful.......2007-03-22

Nice to listen to. The DVD has a few, but not all, of the most entertaining songs from the movie.

4 out of 5 stars A PRAIRE HOME COMPANION REVIEW.......2007-03-12

I bought the soundtrack since I enjoyed the music when I watched the movie.You can listen to the excellent deliveries of country music songs from Garrison Keillor,Woody Harrelson,Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin.In my opinion the best reason to buy the CD is to hear Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin singing the "My Minnesota Home".They are just fantastic!Pleasant suprise is the well prepared DVD that complements the CD and contains some songs that you don't find in the CD.

5 out of 5 stars The Marvelous Meryl Streep.......2007-03-09

This is a wonderful collection of songs, sung with warmth and heart - a true treasury of music.
The highlight has to be, though, the beautiful voice of Meryl Streep. Not only is she the world's greatest living actress, but she is a profoundly talented and gifted vocalist. Her grace, warmth, depth, and beauty give a gorgeous elegance - and eloquence - to the songs she performs. I challenge anyone to listen to "Goodbye to My Mama" without becoming teary-eyed. Streep is, in every way, quite simply...extraordinary.
A highly recommended collection of entertaining and touching songs.
Great album!
Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Even a 40-something mom will enjoy this
  • Three songs not on "Fallen" (or "The Open Door")
  • A great set for an Evanescence fan!
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  • enlightening
 Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD)
Evanescence
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  5. EVANESCENCE "Origin" CD by BIGWIG, 11 tracks

ASIN: B000687M48
Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

  1. Haunted
  2. Going Under
  3. Taking Over Me
  4. Everybody's Fool
  5. Thoughtless
  6. My Last Breath
  7. Farther Away
  8. Breathe No More
  9. My Immortal
  10. Bring Me To Life
  11. Tourniquet
  12. Imaginary
  13. Whisper
  14. Missing (previously unreleased audio track - studio recording)
  15. Bring Me to Life (music video)
  16. Going Under (music video)
  17. My Immortal (music video)
  18. Everybody's Fool (music video)
  19. Behind-the-Scenes video program

Tracks:

  1. Haunted
  2. Going Under
  3. Taking Over Me
  4. Everybodys Fool
  5. Thoughtless
  6. My Last Breath
  7. Farther Away
  8. Breathe No More
  9. My Immortal
  10. Bring Me to Life
  11. Tourniquet
  12. Imaginary
  13. Whisper
  14. Missing (previously unreleased audio track - studio recording)

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Essentially a live showcase for their mega-selling breakthrough Fallen, this CD/DVD combo set chronicles Evanescence in peak form during a subsequent tour stop in Paris. The performances here lean early on the crunch of guitarists John Lecompt and Terry Balsamo (reaching a peak on the the band's potent cover of Korn's "Thoughtless"), but ultimately revolve around the melodramatic, goth-rooted vocal charisma of singer Amy Lee. It's on stripped-down, yet still larger-than-life takes of "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal," as well as the shadowy grace of "Breathe No More," that Lee stakes her claim to the alt.diva throne. Taken as a whole, the forceful renditions here argue that this live recording was hardly premature, instead well documenting the band's more direct musical tack and considerable live chops. The CD contains the appropriately named, previously unreleased studio track "Missing," while the DVD supplements its crisply shot and edited concert performances with four videos and an hour of documentary footage and interviews. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Evanescence's "Anywhere But Home", captures one night of the magic as cameras entered The Zenith in Paris to capture the phenomenon. The two-disc DVD/CD features Evanescence's sold-out European tour and is offered in both 5.1 and two-track audio mixes. In addition to the live concert DVD, which was directed by Hamish Hamilton (U2, Peter Gabriel), "Anywhere But Home" also includes a CD of the concert presented in a two-track mix, and the previously unreleased studio recording of the composition "Missing." The DVD features the band's four music videos, an hour-long behind-the-scenes program, and some special surprises in addition to the concert film. The special surprises will be discovered by the viewer as they navigate the menus designed exclusively for this special release.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Even a 40-something mom will enjoy this.......2007-07-30

I've been searching for the "real" version of "Bring Me To Life" ever since I heard the bubble gum version on Kids Bop. For me, I enjoy music that features good vocals backed up by instrumentals -- particularly piano. Amy Lee definately has that. She reminds me of an Annie Lennox with a more modern edge. I guess I'm also drawn to darker sounding music in minor keys.

I bought this CD because I couldn't find the original album of Fallen where "Bring Me to Life" originally appeared. While this is a live album (which generally I'm not as fond of), the songs definately give you a good sense of what Evanescence is about and whether you will "bond" with them. Now I can't wait to get the other CDs and glad to have found this group and add them to my cadre of anguished chicks.

If you like Annie Lennox and/or Alanis Morisette, then you should like this group. And you will have the added advantage of not being accused of only liking bands from 1985 by your kids...

4 out of 5 stars Three songs not on "Fallen" (or "The Open Door").......2007-07-16

Top-notch for a live album, not intoxicated and the sound quality is pretty good. Three songs not on "Fallen"! "Thoughtless" is as good as any single "Fallen" track, and the live concert footage on the DVD actually excited jaded 40-something me. Plus VH1/MTV videos, which some of us have never outgrown.

My highest recommendation is to buy all three Evanescence albums to date.

4 out of 5 stars A great set for an Evanescence fan!.......2007-06-19

What's better than having a live Evanescence concert on CD? Having a DVD to go along with it! This set is sure to please any Evanescence fan.

So what's to like about this CD/DVD set? Let's start off with the CD first. The setlist is the same as any concert during this tour. I personally saw the band perform these songs when they did a show in Florida. It's great to hear the same songs you know and love sung differently. Most of the songs on the band's first album, Fallen, are on here except for "Hello". The two other songs that you may not recognize are "Breathe No More" (a ballad) and "Farther Away" (a harder song complete with an awesome drum and guitar-heavy intro). Both are songs that were written before the band's first album. You also have a cover of Korn's "Thoughtless" (which I personally think is better than the original) as well as "Missing", a track that was recorded pre-Fallen. "Missing" is a beautiful song presumably about suicide. No songs from the band's second album, the Open Door, are on this disc as this was recorded before that album was released.

Now let's move on to the DVD. The DVD contains the live performances of each of the songs included on the CD. It's great to see an entire Evanescence concert with your own eyes (especially for those people who haven't had the chance to watch a live Evanescence show). Highlights include the audience singing the chorus of "My Immortal" and the intro to "Haunted". You then have all four music videos for the singles that were released from Fallen, "Bring Me to Life", "Going Under", "My Immortal", and "Everybody's Fool".

The best part of the DVD is the bonus footage. Highlights include bloopers (on stage as well as press stuff), pranks (mostly from the band's last concert from this tour), and a ton of behind the scenes footage (on the tour bus as well as pre-show stuff).

Now onto the negatives. As for the cd, Amy's voice could be better. There are some pitchy spots that make me cringe but that is expected as most of the band's songs consist of Amy holding out notes and singing in full voice. Other than that, I have no problems with the cd. As for the dvd, the quality of the actual concert is iffy. There's a lot of special effects that take away from the show and way too many shots of the audience.

If you're a big Evanescence fan (or even a casual one), pick up this set. The behind the scenes stuff is worth the cost alone.

4 out of 5 stars CD/DVD Combos.......2007-06-05

I wasn't sure how many stars to give this. I do give the live performance on the CD five stars. But the DVD performance of the setlist was horrible. I couldn't even finish it. The cuts annoyed me horribly and I could only get through one song. I don't what it is, but do the people today have that short attention span. I know for myself I can watch a band for about 2 hours. I'm 21 years old and I couldn't keep up with the cuts that the director decided to use.

Anyway, I suggest just getting the CD of this combo off of a friend or iTunes. Amy Lee has an excellent voice live and has energy. I love this band and I can't wait to see them on the Family Values Tour this summer. At least I don't have to deal with the horrible editing.

5 out of 5 stars enlightening.......2007-06-03

I really enjoy this purchase, but I'm a fan too. I enjoyed the music videos, the concert footage, the music, the singing, and the behind the scenes look at their life on the road. I really think this is worth having in your collection, if you like Evanescence.Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD)
The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, nostalgic CD!
  • Simplistic
  • Fogerty
  • Another Never Received Item from Amazon
  • The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll.
 The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection
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ASIN: B00004VWGN
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Born On The Bayou
  2. Bad Moon Rising
  3. Centerfield
  4. Who'll Stop The Rain
  5. Rambunctious Boy
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Lookin' Out My Back Door
  8. Up Around The Bend
  9. Almost Saturday Night (live)
  10. Down On The Corner
  11. Bootleg (live)
  12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
  13. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
  14. Hey Tonight (live)
  15. The Old Man Down The Road
  16. Rockin' All Over The World (live)
  17. Lodi
  18. Keep On Chooglin' (live)
  19. Green River
  20. D Vu (All Over Again)
  21. Run Through The Jungle
  22. Hot Rod Heart
  23. Travelin' Band
  24. Proud Mary
  25. Fortunate Son (live)

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They were together just five years, and between the potent era of 1969-`71, Creedence Clearwater Revival reached the Top 10 with nine different singles, an accomplishment the band's architect John Fogerty has cracked just once ("The Old Man Down the Road") since CCR's demise in 1972. And now that the three-decade battle between Fogerty and the Fantasy label has ended, the man-and-band reunion comes full circle with a 25-song compilation that packages many of CCR's made-for-radio hits with a sprinkling of solo numbers and live recordings from recent Fogerty tours. Fogerty hasn't penned a whole lot of clunkers, and his CCR catalog sparkles with modernly remastered chooglin' classics like "Bad Moon Rising," "Travelin' Band," "Fortunate Son," "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." But the non-chronological sequencing is unpredictable, and far too many Creedence gems were left on the cutting room floor to call this package "The Ultimate." --Scott Holter

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John Fogerty has finally made peace with his old label, Fantasy Records. One of the results of this is the first ever assemblage of his Creedence Clearwater Revival hits with his less classic solo work. The Long Road Home is a mixed bag, though. Since there are plenty of worthy Creedence hits packages, fans likely already own 14 of these 25 tracks (four more CCR songs appear in recently recorded concert versions). But there's never been a compilation of Fogerty's inconsistent, occasionally inspired solo career, and unfortunately only seven tunes from six studio discs make the cut. There are no selections from the spotty Eye of the Zombie or his first post-Creedence covers album, the excellent Blue Ridge Rangers. Only two tracks from 1975's terrific yet obscure John Fogerty make an appearance, and both are represented in spirited but inferior live performances. The Long Road Home remains an enjoyable listen, but these limitations prevent it from living up to its "ultimate" subtitle. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

This comprehensive retrospective features, for the first time ever, all of the songwriter's most poignant and enduring hits. Included are seminal tracks from the Creedence catalog, along with the crème de la crème of his solo work, including "Centerfield," "Déjà Vu (All Over Again)," and "Hot Rod Heart" from the GRAMMY(R) Award-winning CD Blue Moon Swamp. Also on the disc are four new tracks recorded live by Fogerty during his 2005 tour of the United States: "Hey Tonight," "Bootleg," "Keep on Chooglin'," and a blistering rendition of "Fortunate Son."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, nostalgic CD!.......2007-06-27

I made a wise choice in selecting this CD. It's got all my favorite John Fogerty/CCR songs on it.

4 out of 5 stars Simplistic.......2007-06-18

This is a gem I didn't know had been released over a year ago. CCR had very simple music (no big bands), understandable lyrics and a comedic twist that in some ways was ahead of it's time. Most lyrics were written by John Fogerty and though the band only lasted about 5 years, John went on to become a very very good single artist (Old Man Down The Road, etc). Here we have some of CCR's greatest hits (some fans will be disappointed with some that were not included), some from John's single forays and some that are live. I don't care for live albums much but these are well recorded. Great liner notes are included which will give you a capsule view of John and the bands career. Chronicle volume 1 by CCR would be a great companion with this one.

5 out of 5 stars Fogerty.......2007-06-10

Great value. If you are into the 60s' and 70s' you will love this one.

3 out of 5 stars Another Never Received Item from Amazon.......2007-06-08

Although I placed my order on May 4, to date I have not received this CD or the other three I ordered at the same time. Apparently they're lost somewhere in U.S. Mail limbo at a recovery center. Amazon refuses to issue me a credit and I'm out $50. Don't ever take advantage of their free shipping option. You may never get your order!

5 out of 5 stars The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll........2007-05-23

This is a great, and I think the best Creedence Clearwater best of. I prefer it in part because of the bonus of Fogerty's best solo material, which holds up its head well in the lofty company of his former band's greatest hits, and also because it avoids the long, jam-like tracks (Grapevine, etc.) that just are not on par with the shorter tracks from the CCR catalog. While one need not be religious about it, there is a reason that most great rock and roll songs are executed in around three minutes or less. This collection is rock solid--a real pleasure. Even a few live tracks and a scrambled sequence add to the cohesion and the enjoyment rather than detract from it. I have had the standard CCR collections, and I prefer this one. There is also a non-musical reason to get it. If you tend to believe John Fogerty, and I do, that he was ripped off and mistreated by his record co. and even fellow band-mates (I like democracy most of the time myself, but John conceived and did the conceptual theme, the lead guitar, the great songwriting, the singing, etc. all himself, for hit after hit after hit, so it was a bit silly for his band members to demand equal time, however worthy their instrumental contributions may have been) there is an extra-musical reason to buy this as well. After the long years of bitter lawsuits, including one where Fogerty was brought to court charged with stealing from songs he himself had written, the higher up at CCR's label Fantasy finally left. This opened the door for smarter and cooler, if not more ethical, heads to prevail at Fantasy. After decades of not owning the music he had written and created, etc., John finally got some consideration. He was welcomed home (thus the title) at last and offered the deal of doing this collection of his old CCR and newer solo material and odd live track, making a glorious collection and long-deserved victory and vindication of sorts. Good for him. Who knows how many years the nonsense under his nemesis took off John's life, but here's hoping this puts 'em back. Thank you John--we are happy for you!
M. Bazin
Bringing It All Back Home
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME IS BOB DYLAN AT HIS VERY BEST !
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 Bringing It All Back Home
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ASIN: B00026WU9Q
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
  2. She Belongs To Me
  3. Maggie's Farm
  4. Medley: Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  5. Outlaw Blues
  6. On the Road Again
  7. Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
  8. Mr. Tambourine Man
  9. Gates Of Eden
  10. It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
  11. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

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"You sound like you're having a good old time," a purist Dylan fan is spotted telling the artist in the documentary Don't Look Back just after the release of this, his first (half-)electric album. He certainly does. Updating Chicago blues forms with hilarious, tough lyrics--in fact, all but stealing the meter of Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business" for "Subterranean Homesick Blues"--on one side, dropping some of his most devastating solo acoustic science ("It's All Over Now, Baby Blue," "Mr. Tambourine Man") on the other, the first of Dylan's two 1965 long-players broke it right down with style, substance, and elegance. --Rickey Wright

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5 out of 5 stars THE most influential album of the sixties.......2007-07-16

This is IT.
This is where, in retrospect, it all started. I didn't realize it at the time but I do now. There were two sixties, the early 60-64, Beach Boys, Frankie Avalon, early Beatle "I Want to Hold you Hand", crew-cut, A-line dress, boufant hair, weejun sixties, and the other sixties, the Revolver, Sgt Pepper, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Cream, United States of America, sixties that everyone today thinks was the sixties which happened after 1965. and it started here!

Bob Dylan, the antiwar, civil-rights, Woody Guthrie-imitating darling of the folksingers, the Voice and Conscience of his Generation, after penning "Blowin in the Wind", and "The Masters of War", stunned his purist followers with "Bringing it All Back Home". Electric instruments and a turn from trying to change the world by preaching at it to a bemused surreal satire. This, and "Revolver" are the two most influential albums of the sixties, maybe of music history. I remember.

The Beatles were wildly popular with younger listeners, but generally dismissed by music critics of the time as being a wildly sucessful but totally Pop phenominon. Dylan said they were "Bubblegum". Dylan's friend Al Aronowitz (sp?), said that the Beatles weren't that bad. Dylan and friend were introduced to the Beatles at a certain party in Manhattan AUG 64, wherein there was some smoking. Dylan and Lennon talked and found they had a lot in common. Dylan suggested Lennon should put more of his feelings into his songs. Following this party the Beatles became much more introspective, and a few months later "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver'!. See DVD "No Direction Home" directed by Martin Scorsese for details...

"Johnnies in the basement
mixing up the medicine,
I'm on the pavement
Thinkin' about the government...

...Maggie comes, fleet feet,
Face full of black soot
Talkin the the Heat put
Plants in the bed, but
The phones tapped, anyway,
orders from the D.A.,
say they must bust in early May...

"...Keep a clean nose,
Watch for Plainclothes,
You don't need a Weatherman
To know which way the wind blows!...

...Please her, please him.
Twenty years of schoolin'
and they put you on the Day Shift"...

How that for starting off with a (paranoid) bang? The first rap song about being surveilled in a police state.

(and where are those Weathermen, now ...?)

or how about the heartfelt:
"...She's got everything she needs
she's an artist
She don't look back.
she can take the dark out of the nighttime
and paint the daytime black..."

or the workaday world of:
"...He hands you a nickel,
He hands you a dime,
He askes you with a grin if you're having a good time?
And he fines you every time you slam the door.
I aint gonna work on Maggie Farm no more..."
(have you had bosses like that?)

or the surreal 115th dream:
"I was riding on the Mayflower when I thought I spotted land
I yelled for captain Arab, I'll have you understand,
Who came running to the deck, said 'boys, forget the whale
we're goin over yonder, cut the engines, change the sail' ...

...I think I'll call it 'America' I said as we hit land.
I took a deep breath, I fell down, I could not stand...

...A telephone was ringing, it just about blew my mind,
When I picked it up and said 'Hello', this foot came through the line...

...I repeated that my friends were all in jail with a sigh,
He gave me his card, he said 'call me if they die'..."

"...I said,'you know, they refused Jesus, too'
he said 'you're NOT Him'..."

Now those are lyrics!

Pure poetry, funny, insightful. The sheer volume of Dylan's genius is so overwhelming you can only get it in small amounts - I remember I didn't understand all at first. I still hear new ideas in these songs after all these years. Notes from the Underground.

And the backup band isn't "The Band", as I always thought, it's blues guitar great Michael Bloomfield and Al Kooper, trying to learn organ.

After this brilliant album, Dylan met and influenced the Beatles. The folkies (who had played for years in coffee shops where they learned to play and sing harmony and write meaningful songs) all picked up electric instruments. Country Joe and the Fish, Lovin Spoonful, etc. The Byrds did an electric version of his Pied Piper song "Mr Tambourine Man" ("...take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind..."). Then came Donovan's "Sunshine Superman", Vanilla Fudge's "You Keep me Hangin On". After that, there was a sea change in culture and in popular music. There was an explosion.

It started here.
This album cannot be recommended too highly (despite the fact that Dylan doesn't have a singing voice like Jim Morrison or Frank Sinatra).

5 out of 5 stars bringing it all back to where it belongs.......2007-05-27

I used to fluctuate between this and Blonde On Blonde - or the rougher, leaner sound of Highway 61 Revisited, but neither really captured the Dylan i could and do identify with the most. This is not to say that there are not *plenty* of other songs (some less popular, like "up to me" ) that i don't just love, the way i love the riff to East Laredo Blues, but on the whole, i have to say that it is this album that does what the title promises... it delivers... it brings it all back home and wow, what a wallop it packs.

The set-list you can easily find here so i won't go through it all, but to miss this album would be to miss some of the classic Dylan and that would be to deny yourself just the chance to see whether or not you like this minstel or not. You may decide not - but don't make that decision until you've at least heard this one.

Dylan albums, like Dylan songs, are difficult to choose a "favorite." I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite Dylan song, but if i have to pick an album, and i admit this is tough, then this would be it.

Cheers,
s.r.p.

5 out of 5 stars BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME IS BOB DYLAN AT HIS VERY BEST !.......2007-04-26

Bob Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home is arguably his best work. It includes three of his very best songs, the magical Mr. Tambourine Man, the darkly disparaging It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), and his tale of absolute reality, The Gates of Eden. These three are performed folk style with just an acoustic guitar and harmonica. On the album's first song, Subteranean Homesick Blues, Dylan rap-sings forboding lyrics over an electric guitar blues. He then rocks Maggie's Farm, becomes a surreal storyteller in Bob Dylan's 115th Dream, folk-sings his obligatory hate-song, It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, and even rolls out a love song (sort of) with Love Minus Zero/ No Limit, were he sings words of praise about the woman he loves.

My love she speaks like silence,
Without ideals or violence,
She doesn't have to say she's faithful,
Yet she's true, like ice, like fire.

Pure Dylan. Bringing It All Back Home has everything for the Bob Dylan fan. Folk songs, rock songs, and classic Dylan lyrics. It's a great album from a great artist at his very best.

5 out of 5 stars A good place to start.......2007-03-12

Bringing It All Back Home, released in 1965, is Bob Dylan's first flirtation with electric rock/ blues. Since the album is half electric and half acoustic, it is a perfect place for new fans of Dylan to start because they get a sample of both his electric rockstar side and his folk singer side.

The album has quite a diverse selection of songs; fast, bluesy songs ("Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Maggie's Farm", "Outlaw Blues"), slower, melodic love ballads ("She Belongs To Me", "Love Minus Zero/ No Limit"), poetic folk songs ("Mr. Tambourine Man", "Gates Of Eden") and comedy ("Bob Dylan's 115th Dream"). One of the best songs on the album is the surreal "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue". This song always fills me with inspiration everytime I listen to it.

This is a great album and a good place to start.

5 out of 5 stars Folk Rock's Definitive Masterpiece.......2007-02-10

Bob Dylan, the great alchemist of folk-rock music, was booed at the Newport Folk Festival, and Scorsese's 'No Direction Home' documents the hecklers yelling out "Traitor!" at many concerts. Perhaps like any genius this is the inscrutable, but predictable development for anyone who truly innovates the wheel. 'Bringing It All Back Home' is the culprit that showcases the trajectory of when Bob, the Bard, went electric. Arguably, this album is one of the three best of his entire career. It is perhaps his most innovative, but his achievements have a scope that render the past two assertions needing a huge dose of salt.

Heralding the album, "Subterranean Homesick Blues," while not as dramatic as "Like a Rolling Stone" is easily as brilliant. Complete with cutting, social commentary and plenty of images to debunk the nine-to-five existence, Dylan spills out his surreal period full throttle. Anthems rain with the raunchy "Outlaw Blues" and the folky "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)". Hypnotic, every song pulls a punch--or doesn't pull any punches! The most famous mesmerizing development is "Mr. Tambourine Man," making Dylan a troubadour for altered consciousness*. Despite the crossover, Dylan continued to be a great storyteller. The first person "Maggie's Farm" showcases his familiar wit with the details of menial labor from hell. Then, "On the Road Again" captures the same idea, but with more of a vagabond flair. "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" meets every element at the crossroads by telling a surreal story with pointed observations. However, some of the most delightful moments reflect upon love. "She Belongs to Me" and "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" both exalt and debunk the romantic tradition he helped overthrow. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" ends the album with a brilliant story about a misfit who trashes every sensibility of romantic notions.

An unqualified achievement, 'Bringing It All Back Home' synthesizes the outlaw with the dreamer where both folk and rock, tradition and iconoclasm meet head on and make music and culture new.

(*Dylan has moved on, and hopefully so can we.)
America, Why I Love Her
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • AMERICA,WHY I LOVE HER
  • JUST LOVE JOHN WAYNE
  • John Wayne's America
  • Let the Duke speak for himself
  • John Wayne, Why I Love Him.
 America, Why I Love Her
John Wayne
Manufacturer: Mpi Home Video
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005TQM2
Release Date: 2001-11-27

Tracks:

  1. Why I Love Her
  2. The Pledge of allegiance
  3. The Hyphen
  4. Mis Raices Estan Aqui
  5. The People
  6. An American Boy Grows Up
  7. Face the Flag
  8. The Good Things
  9. Why Are You Marching, Son
  10. Taps

Amazon.com

This sentimentally over-the-top spoken-word recording was originally issued in 1973, during the height of Watergate and the final, unsettling days of the Vietnam War. In the wake of September 11, 2001, the John Wayne Estate reissued it on CD. And why not? Marion Morrison, a.k.a. John Wayne and the Duke, remains an enduring symbol of America--a country with an endlessly conflicted legacy of largely improvised symbolism, national myths, revised-on-a-dime history, and the freedom to make a buck on effusive patriotic rhetoric. Kitsch collectors may welcome the chance to own a true genre staple in digital sound, while others may yet find genuine solace in its orchestra-and-choir-backed oratory. With a poetic sensibility that seldom strays from the "Carolina pines/Appalachian mines" level of its opening verses, Wayne's processed voice (which betrays the health problems that would be his demise) expounds on topics that range from his homeland's undeniable natural beauty to his son's high school football career and the wisdom of a fictionalized aging Mexican caballero. The would-be idealism in "The Hyphen" aims to erase ethnic and racial boundaries, yet modern hyphenated Americans may find continued prejudice and the vagaries of history have rendered its rhetoric distinctly double-edged. Still, Wayne's love of country emanates from every track. Patriotism may be the last refuge of scoundrels, but it's been graciously hospitable to Hollywood icons, from the Duke to Dutch Reagan. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

This best-selling recording was performed by the legendary John Wayne. It's finally available as Duke's spoken-word CD of poetry, written by Big John Mitchum. It's a must-have for all patriotic Americans, film buffs, collectors and poetry fans.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AMERICA,WHY I LOVE HER.......2007-08-07


VERY RARE CD AND THE ONLY FROM JOHN WAYNE.
I HAVE THE LP RECORD FOR MANY YEARS,BUT NOW WITH THE CD I AM VERY
HAPPY TO HAVE THEM BOTH IT'S A COLLECTOR ITEM.
JEAN-PIERRE VOETS.

5 out of 5 stars JUST LOVE JOHN WAYNE.......2007-07-28

The CD helped make our 4th of July the Best it could be. We just love the CD!!

5 out of 5 stars John Wayne's America.......2007-07-14

As a teacher of American History, I am always on the lookout for ways to inspire American allegiance in my fifth graders. My grown son told me about his own 5th grade teacher playing John Wayne's "America, Why I Love Her." Now that I have found and listened to the recording, I see why my son still remembers it (after 20 years!) This recording should be a part of every American History unit.

5 out of 5 stars Let the Duke speak for himself.......2007-07-12

I bought this for my father, age 75, because I knew that his generation still appreciates a truly American perspective on things. The only negative is the description on the Amazon website that seems to almost apologize for selling this product due to its old fashioned content. The writer of that review is likely the type of bedwetting liberal that the Duke was talking about. Great product, timeless and true message.

5 out of 5 stars John Wayne, Why I Love Him........2007-06-27

Had this in LP. Lost it to hurricane Katrina. Now I have it in CD. Don't always agree with him but since he's gone I had to have it. To my knowledge the only recording he ever made. Worth owning just for that fact.

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