The Second Time Around [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. 2nd Time Around (Vocal)
2. 2nd Time Around (Instrumental)
3. 2nd Time Around (Acappella)
4. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Vocal)
5. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Instrumental)
6. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Radio)
7. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Instrumental)
8. Smokeless Highs
9. We Gonna Do It Again
10. Spacek - Simply So (Sa-Ra RMX)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Sa-Ra and Sound In Color have done it again... Following up on the massive success of GB "Simply So" ft. Steve Spacek (Sa-Ra Remix), nominated for Gilles Peterson's World Wide (BBC Radio) Awards ("Song of The Year"), SIC is proud to present Sa-Ra's 2nd Time Around.

In recent history, Sa-Ra has grown from underground phenomenon, to achieving mainstream cult status by signing to Kanye West's Sony label imprint, G.O.O.D. Music. This amazing collaboration features two of hip hop's most dynamic heroes, Pharoahe Monche (Fish Fillet) and J Dilla (Thrilla).

Also included in this release is "2nd Time Around", which features the first ever Sa-Ra acapella, and "Smokeless Highs" (a beat banger for the heads), and a CD bonus cut called "We Gonna Do It Again."

Another sure shot from forward thinking label, Sound In Color, and ground breaking super group, Sa-Ra.

The Second Time Around,Sa-Ra,Sound in Color,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Urban


The Second Time Around [Explicit Lyrics]

The Second Time Around [Explicit Lyrics]
Appalachian Journey
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best on the Planet!
  • Stilted
  • Walking the trail
  • Superb concert
  • Too Studied
Appalachian Journey
Edgar Meyer , Mark O'Connor , Stephen Foster , Traditional , James Taylor , Anonymous , and Yo-Yo Ma
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Appalachia Waltz / Ma, Meyer, O'Connor
  2. Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology
  3. Uncommon Ritual
  4. The Telluride Sessions
  5. Short Trip Home

ASIN: B00004S38H
Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

  1. 1B
  2. Misty Moonlight Waltz
  3. Hard Times Come Again No More
  4. Indecision
  5. Limerock
  6. Benjamin
  7. Fisher's Hornpipe
  8. Duet for Cello and Bass
  9. Emily's Reel
  10. Cloverfoot Reel
  11. Poem For Carlita
  12. Caprice For Three
  13. Second Time Around
  14. Slumber My Darling
  15. Vistas

Amazon.com

With the help of some friends (James Taylor and Alison Krauss lend some vocal support), the trio of Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O'Connor have created yet another fascinating hybrid of chamber music and bluegrass. This follow-up to 1996's Appalachia Waltz is filled with highly lyrical string passages, a homage or two to Copland, and plenty of tracks where Meyer's bass vamps with the best of them. This is reflective (and relaxing) music, lacking the intricate structure of classical music and the rough edges of folk. But, boy, is it catchy! Yo-Yo Ma fans may be disappointed to hear that--aside from the gorgeous "Duet for Cello and Bass"--the cellist takes more of a supportive role on this disc. Still, this is fun music, more intimate than Short Trip Home (Meyer's other crossover project for Sony), but still lively (just check out "1B" or "Caprice for Three"). --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best on the Planet!.......2006-03-24

These are flawless preformances of great music by some of the most talented artists on the planet. Slumber My Darling will leave you so relaxed you'll have to remember to breathe. The reels will bring you to your feet. This music reaches the soul as well as the ear.

1 out of 5 stars Stilted.......2005-12-15

I suppose you will enjoy this if you really like Yo-Yo Ma at his most boring. This is glorified elevator music and about as interesting.

5 out of 5 stars Walking the trail.......2005-08-07

I actually heard this cd while having a root canal done at the dentist's office. I find the music so wonderful and the vocal segments are great. It does make you feel like you are walking the Appalachian Trail...and makes a root canal painless!

5 out of 5 stars Superb concert.......2005-08-02

I have bought two copies of this disc -- one for my car. The music is wonderful, and the performances are memorable. There's a DVD version, which is equally good. The performers obviously loved working together, and that's fully evident.

2 out of 5 stars Too Studied.......2005-06-22

Two of my favorite CDs in the last couple of years were "Obrigado Brazil" and "In Full Swing" by Yo Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor respectively. I found both of those CDs to be fine examples of genre-busting joyful music making. So when I saw these guys paired here, I snapped it up. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.

The music throughout most of the CD sounds too labored, too studied. It is, frankly, not that inspiring. The playing throughout is, of course, of the highest calibre and the recorded sound excellent. But there is no hint of the exhuberance of Folk or Bluegrass which is the supposed inspiration for the disc. The guest spots by James Taylor and Alison Krauss are good but they sound like outtakes from their own CDs, these songs are out of context here. (But note how many other Amazon reviews reference their contributions as reasons for loving the CD. Perhaps so many five star ratings because these people need broader musical exposure?)

Too many critics over intellectualize. I base my ratings on one simple criterion: How much did the music move me? In this case, not much.
The Second Time Around
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • This cd close to being great, very very close
  • Romantic Memories
  • Simply soothing.
The Second Time Around
Emile Pandolfi
Manufacturer: Magic Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
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  1. My Foolish Heart
  2. An Affair To Remember
  3. Days of Wine & Roses
  4. By Request
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ASIN: B00000I9JM
Release Date: 1998-01-01

Tracks:

  1. I Only Have Eyes For You
  2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  3. The More I See You
  4. Unforgettable
  5. The Second Time Around
  6. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
  7. The Way You Look Tonight
  8. What's New?
  9. More Than You Know
  10. As Time Goes By
  11. I'm In The Mood For Love
  12. For All We Know

Album Description

This sequel to Emile's first recording of romantic melodies, My Foolish Heart, continues the tradition of nostalgic listening pleasure. These tender melodies create a dreamy vision of love lost and found, woven by Emile's magical and sensitive talent.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars This cd close to being great, very very close.......2002-11-01

First I would like to say that I have owned this cd for several years now. When I first bought it I played it a few times and decided that this cd was not for me. I put it in my non-play pile of cds and it has sit there ever since, until yesterday, when I decided to give it another chance. To my surprise I liked this cd on this go round. I think that possibly my music taste has grown over the years.

Now I would like to talk about this artist, Emile. He seems to be a very gifted interpetator of music. He plays in a very interesting style. His music is very easy to follow and his communication skills are very grand. He seems to hold the listners interest with each performance.

The repertoire offered here is just splendid. He choose all my favortie songs to perform. He basically did a good job with these songs.

The only thing that keep me from rating this cd a five star rating was the beginnings and endings of each songs. You see, Emile started each song with an imrpovision and ended each song with an improvision. This to me distracted from the song being performed. I am lucky to own the software for sound production and I was able to edit these beginnings and endings to clean up the songs.

I would like to recommend this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Romantic Memories.......2000-03-05

Those of us who remember Eddie Duchin's piano techniques and the the crooners of our youth, cannot help but love this CD. I have played it for guests three times in the two weeks I have had it and they all want to order a copy. I am just ordering it again as a gift. Pandolfi plays beautifully and the songs chosen are some of the lovliest popular love songs written. It makes perfect dinner music for the senior crowd.

5 out of 5 stars Simply soothing........1999-11-10

I was shopping in an antique store when I heard this music playing. I immediately thougth "I am going to buy this CD if I see it." I aparoached the store keeper to advise me on the album title andthe artist's name. The lady handed the disc to me and told me that " This is new by Emile Pandolfi" I bought it immediately and thought "Why have I not heard of this artist earlier?' Now this pianist is one of my favorite,
Magical Musicals / Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Not impressed
  • Inexorable wonder!
Magical Musicals / Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. The Magical Music of Disney
  2. Fiesta!
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ASIN: B00001QGKF
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Hercules: Introduction
  2. Hercules: The Gospel Truth
  3. Hercules: One Last Hope
  4. Hercules: I Won't Say
  5. Hercules: Zero To Hero
  6. Hercules: A Star Is Born
  7. Hercules: Go The Distance
  8. Aladdin And the King Of Thieves: Party In Agrabah
  9. Pocahontas: Just Around The River Bend
  10. The Return Of Jafar: You're Only Second Rate
  11. The Return Of Jafar: Forget About Love
  12. The Return Of Jafar: I'm Looking Out For Me
  13. The Return Of Jafar: Nothing In The World
  14. Toy Story: You've Got A Friend In Me
  15. 101 Dalmations: Cruella De Vil
  16. Pocahontas: Colors Of The Wind
  17. Oliver And Company: Once Upon A Time In New York City
  18. Oliver And Company: Why Should I Worry?
  19. The Nightmare Before Christmas: What's This?
  20. James And The Giant Peach: Good News
  21. Mulan: Orchestral Suite
  22. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: The Bells Of Notre Dame
  23. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Someday
  24. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: God Help The Outcasts
  25. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy
  26. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Court Of Miracles
  27. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: A Guy Like You
  28. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame: Heaven's Light

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Not impressed.......2003-11-25

I was not terribly impressed with this CD. Fortunately, I decided to get it from the library to see if it was good before deciding whether or not to buy it.

Although the orchestration of the songs is well done, most of them simply were not meant to be performed by a chorus; and they sound terrible in that form. If you want some of the songs on this CD, I suggest you look at one of Disney's compilation CDs in the Classic Disney Vol. 1-5 series or the actual soundtracks of the movies.

5 out of 5 stars Inexorable wonder!.......2001-06-23

Where to start?! Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra have had a track record for recording some of the most stupendous movie music ever. Magical Musicals is just another example of how audaciously bold, yet beautiful Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops have taken the original scores, molded them into the same pieces, yet at the same time, creating life of their own in each and every note. If you are looking for ANY soundtrack containing Disney music, this should be the first CD you listen to. There are others out there, and yes, they may sound beautiful and enchanting, but you won't find such a unique and compelling score anywhere else other than this CD. Check it out!!
Ballads/Solo Jazz Standards
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Intimate and tuneful
  • Underrated Previn
  • What happened?
Ballads/Solo Jazz Standards

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SLK
Release Date: 1996-04-02

Tracks:

  1. More Than You Know
  2. It Could Happen To You/Here's That Rainy Day
  3. My Funny Valentine
  4. How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
  5. Have You Met Miss Jones/Nobody's Heart
  6. In Our Little Boat
  7. As Time Goes By
  8. My Melancholy Baby
  9. It Only Happens When I Dance With You
  10. Angel Eyes
  11. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
  12. It Might As Welll Be Spring
  13. The Second Time Around
  14. Dance Of Life

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Intimate and tuneful.......2005-01-14

I'm an admirer of Previn as both classical and jazz musician, and in both categories he excels. This album has the same intimate, highly musical quality that you'll find in Keith Jarrett's The Melody at Night with You. What I appreciate about both is the fact that the pianist's invention always serves the music; it's never obtrusively artful or showy. Highly recommended. Do yourself a favor and get Jarrett's disc to go along with this.

5 out of 5 stars Underrated Previn.......2002-01-14

Andre Previn has always been an underrated jazz pianist. Because of his astonishing variety of successes as a classical conductor, pianist and composer; a film composer; a songwriter; and a performer of romantic cocktail music, he has been eyed suspiciously by the jazz community. In fact, his Tatum-like virtuosity, and his wildly unique and often playfully humorous piano style has made him one of the most interesting, innovative, and entertaining jazz pianists around. His many trio albums on Contemporary Records in the '50s (with Red Mitchell and Shelly Manne) still hold up as some of the best of their kind. But like Rodney Dangerfield, he never gets any respect. Thus, even his most kind critics are likely to throw darts at "Ballads" as too sweet and not swinging. Nonsense! It's not Monk, but it is nevertheless a beautiful set and a loving tribute to some of the greatest songwriters in Tin Pan Alley. Previn squeezes out every harmonic nuance of each song, yet he sounds like he's playing off the cuff in his living room late at night just to amuse himself. Previn may not swing like Teddy Wilson or Oscar Peterson on this offering, but I can't imagine any serious listener being left unmoved by his version of Burton Lane's "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?" It's simply gorgeous. Previn's amazing talents and his proficiency in many musical styles all come together in this unjustly overlooked CD. Give it a chance!

2 out of 5 stars What happened?.......2001-10-03

THe magic is gone. After reading the liner notes, I learned that someone at the studio asked Previn to make an album of just ballads. BIG MISTAKE. I think he was not in the mood.
The Second Time Around
Average customer rating: Not rated
    The Second Time Around
    Sa-Ra
    Manufacturer: Sound in Color
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000A9QKTG
    Release Date: 2005-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. 2nd Time Around (Vocal)
    2. 2nd Time Around (Instrumental)
    3. 2nd Time Around (Acappella)
    4. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Vocal)
    5. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Instrumental)
    6. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Radio)
    7. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Instrumental)
    8. Smokeless Highs
    9. We Gonna Do It Again
    10. Spacek - Simply So (Sa-Ra RMX)

    Product Description

    1. 2nd Time Around (Vocal)
    2. 2nd Time Around (Instrumental)
    3. 2nd Time Around (Acappella)
    4. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Vocal)
    5. Fish Fillet feat. Pharoahe Monche (Instrumental)
    6. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Radio)
    7. Thrilla feat. J Dilla (Instrumental)
    8. Smokeless Highs
    9. We Gonna Do It Again
    10. Spacek - Simply So (Sa-Ra RMX)


    Format: CD
    The Second Time Around
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      The Second Time Around
      Red Norvo
      Manufacturer: Progressive Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Cool JazzCool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00008QSD9
      Release Date: 2003-05-27

      Tracks:

      1. Lover, Come Back to Me [From the New Moon]
      2. Tangerine [From Film the Fleets][Take]
      3. Santa Monica Blues (A Long One for Santa Monica) [Take 3]
      4. Witchcraft [Take 1]
      5. Rose Room [Take 1]
      6. When You're Smiling [Take 3]
      7. Exactly Like You [Take 3]
      8. Lover, Come Back to Me [Take 1][#]
      9. Santa Monica Blues (A Long One for Santa Monica) [Take 1][#]
      10. Lover, Come Back to Me [Take 3][#]
      11. Santa Monica Blues (A Long One for Santa Monica) [Take 3]
      Appalachian Journey
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Best on the Planet!
      • Stilted
      • Walking the trail
      • Superb concert
      • Too Studied
      Appalachian Journey

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      2. Heartland: An Appalachian Anthology
      3. Uncommon Ritual
      4. The Telluride Sessions
      5. Short Trip Home

      ASIN: B00004SH1X
      Release Date: 2000-03-21

      Tracks:

      1. 1B
      2. Misty Moonlight Waltz
      3. Hard Times (Come Again No More) - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, James Taylor
      4. Indecision
      5. Lime Rock
      6. Benjamin - Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, James Taylor
      7. Fisher's Hornpipe - Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
      8. Duet for Cello and Bass
      9. Emily's Reel
      10. Cloverfoot Reel
      11. Poem for Carlita
      12. Caprice for Three
      13. Second Time Around
      14. Slumber My Darling - Alison Krauss, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
      15. Vistas

      Amazon.com

      With the help of some friends (James Taylor and Alison Krauss lend some vocal support), the trio of Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O'Connor have created yet another fascinating hybrid of chamber music and bluegrass. This follow-up to 1996's Appalachia Waltz is filled with highly lyrical string passages, a homage or two to Copland, and plenty of tracks where Meyer's bass vamps with the best of them. This is reflective (and relaxing) music, lacking the intricate structure of classical music and the rough edges of folk. But, boy, is it catchy! Yo-Yo Ma fans may be disappointed to hear that--aside from the gorgeous "Duet for Cello and Bass"--the cellist takes more of a supportive role on this disc. Still, this is fun music, more intimate than Short Trip Home (Meyer's other crossover project for Sony), but still lively (just check out "1B" or "Caprice for Three"). --Jason Verlinde

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Best on the Planet!.......2006-03-24

      These are flawless preformances of great music by some of the most talented artists on the planet. Slumber My Darling will leave you so relaxed you'll have to remember to breathe. The reels will bring you to your feet. This music reaches the soul as well as the ear.

      1 out of 5 stars Stilted.......2005-12-15

      I suppose you will enjoy this if you really like Yo-Yo Ma at his most boring. This is glorified elevator music and about as interesting.

      5 out of 5 stars Walking the trail.......2005-08-07

      I actually heard this cd while having a root canal done at the dentist's office. I find the music so wonderful and the vocal segments are great. It does make you feel like you are walking the Appalachian Trail...and makes a root canal painless!

      5 out of 5 stars Superb concert.......2005-08-02

      I have bought two copies of this disc -- one for my car. The music is wonderful, and the performances are memorable. There's a DVD version, which is equally good. The performers obviously loved working together, and that's fully evident.

      2 out of 5 stars Too Studied.......2005-06-22

      Two of my favorite CDs in the last couple of years were "Obrigado Brazil" and "In Full Swing" by Yo Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor respectively. I found both of those CDs to be fine examples of genre-busting joyful music making. So when I saw these guys paired here, I snapped it up. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.

      The music throughout most of the CD sounds too labored, too studied. It is, frankly, not that inspiring. The playing throughout is, of course, of the highest calibre and the recorded sound excellent. But there is no hint of the exhuberance of Folk or Bluegrass which is the supposed inspiration for the disc. The guest spots by James Taylor and Alison Krauss are good but they sound like outtakes from their own CDs, these songs are out of context here. (But note how many other Amazon reviews reference their contributions as reasons for loving the CD. Perhaps so many five star ratings because these people need broader musical exposure?)

      Too many critics over intellectualize. I base my ratings on one simple criterion: How much did the music move me? In this case, not much.
      Second Time Around
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Second Time Around
        A.C. Littlefield & the Original Bells of Joy
        Manufacturer: Dialtone Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
        GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000028168
        Release Date: 2003-02-25

        Tracks:

        1. Done What The Doctor Could Not Do
        2. Let's Talk About Jesus
        3. In The Morning
        4. He Said
        5. Search Me Lord
        6. Down At The Cross
        7. Working For Jesus
        8. Separation Line
        9. Watch, Fight & Pray
        10. If I Perish
        11. God Is Real
        Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
        • Avoid this at all costs
        • "A lesson in laid back CLASS"
        • Kiri does it again!
        Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album

        Manufacturer: Polygram Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000004148
        Release Date: 1992-05-12

        Tracks:

        1. Sleepin' Bee
        2. Honeysuckle Rose
        3. Cute
        4. It Could Happen to You
        5. Like Someone in Love
        6. Autumn Leaves
        7. It Never Was You
        8. Shadow of Your Smile
        9. Too Marvelous for Words
        10. Angel Eyes
        11. Why Don't You Do Right?
        12. Second Time Around
        13. Teach Me Tonight
        14. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
        15. It's Easy to Remember

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars Avoid this at all costs.......2004-11-10

        Excruciating. Ray Brown is one of my all-time heroes but even he can't redeem this appalling travesty. Kiri Te Kanawa should be prevented from ever attempting this repertiore again by any means necessary.

        If you want a good example of how great jazz with a singer can be, buy "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman" or Charlie Haden "The Art of Song" instead.

        5 out of 5 stars "A lesson in laid back CLASS".......2004-10-14

        Here is the most beautiful rendition of "Never Was You" ever with the restrained vocal purity of Kiri and the awesome chords of Andre's piano...a real gem. Ray Brown and Mundell also contribute their world-class talents to this unique UNPRESSURED album. A treasure that will please music lovers for many years. GRAB IT WHILE YOU CAN!

        5 out of 5 stars Kiri does it again!.......2004-04-26

        Wonderful! As is everything the inimitable Kiri does. No, she does not sound like other jazz singers but adds the Kiri touch that has made her one of the most listened to of all performers, whether of opera or jazz. This CD made my ears very happy. I'd advised the disgruntled writer to hold on to her CD--there is only one available on the entire internet and the seller is asking for $75.00. An unmistakable message--it appears that Kiri lovers don't want to part with Kiri CDs. Also advise other viewers to get the VHS from which this CD was made. Inexpensive now but it'll not be for long. It's called Kiri & Andre: The making of Sidetracks. It has the best closeups of Kiri that I've ever seen and shows what a happy-go-lucky gal she is. Also recommend her Kiri! on VHS (her 50th Birthday Concert) It is one of the best musical recitals ever made--period. Sorry, the price is out of sight.
        Second Time Around
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • This ain't your parents' world music.
        Second Time Around
        Ghost
        Manufacturer: Drag City
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000019QZ
        Release Date: 1997-07-08

        Tracks:

        1. People Get Freedom
        2. Second Time Around
        3. Forthcoming From The Inside
        4. Higher Order
        5. Awake In A Muddle
        6. A Day Of The Stoned Sky In The Union Zoo
        7. First Drop Of The Sea
        8. Under The Sun
        9. Orange Sunshine
        10. Mind Hill

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars This ain't your parents' world music........2001-08-13

        GHOST is Japan's greatest psych-prog-noise-whatever band of commune dwelling hippies (I have heard rumors that there is some sort of GHOST house in Tokyo). The lyrics tend to the worst kind of Donovan-esque hippie dippy mystical drivel (all delivered in English with what seems to be a less than proficient knowledge of the English language - "spirit and spiral took a time trip eternally into the sun" - huh?) but since to my ears the vocals are mostly incomprehensible I don't hold it against them since singer Masaki Batoh has a pretty voice and English isn't his first language. I remember hearing a lot about GHOST before I actually heard them. They had a lot of hype around them before DRAG CITY started releasing their albums I think it was five or six years ago and I was into all things Japanese (yes, it involved a certain Japanese girl I was seeing at the time but let's not get into the sordid details) and listening to lots of that crazy Japanese music (HIGH RISE, GUITAR WOLF, BOREDOMS, HAINO etc). I remember being slightly disappointed when I first actually heard GHOST but they definitely grow on you. Of all of the Japanese noise bands I used to like, GHOST remains my favorite, if only because in the intervening years my tolerance for FEEDBACK/NOISE/SCREAMING has gone down in my old age (take my MERZBOW CDs please) and SECOND TIME AROUND remains my favorite GHOST CD. (note: unlike most amazon reviewers, I give five stars sparingly)

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        1. The Thesis
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        10. Uncontrolled Substance [Explicit Lyrics]

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