Phenomenon [Explicit Lyrics]

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LL handles the mic confidently, almost too confidently, on Phenomenon, his seventh album. Whether he's going on about a messed-up father-figure, working on the ladies ("Nobody Can Freak You," "Phenomenon"), or "making a rhyme with every syllable of your name" ("4,3,2,1"), you can't help but feel like he's just selling you something. LL has built himself up considerably from the skinny punk rocking the bells in '85 to a true celebrity phenomenon, but somewhere on that journey he lost his soul. Strangely, the best tracks on the album employ guest vocalists like Busta Rhymes (on "Starsky & Hutch"), Cannibus and Method Man (both on "4,3,2,1"), where the guests unintentionally feel like the voices of ghosts, reminding LL of what it was like when rap music sold the beats and lyrics, instead of breakfast cereal and khakis. --Todd Levin

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Phenomenon [Explicit Lyrics]

Phenomenon [Explicit Lyrics]

Phenomenon: Music From The Motion Picture
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where's the actual score???

Phenomonon: Music From the Motion Picture

Great score

The Best Album of 1996

Loved it then, love it now

Phenomenon: Music From The Motion Picture
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Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B000002NB0
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

Change The World - Eric Clapton
Dance With Life (The Brillant Light) - Bryan Ferry
Crazy Love - Aaron Neville
Corinna - Taj Mahal
Have A Little Faith In Me - Jewel
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Piece Of Clay - Marvin Gaye
Para Donde Vas - The Iguanas
Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
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The Orchard - Thomas Newman

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Phenomenon is about the blossoming of human potential, as is Scientology. Star John Travolta is a noted practitioner of the latter; draw your own conclusions about the film's potential for proselytizing. Not surprisingly, its soundtrack doles out one track to scorer Thomas Newman and the rest to "uplifting" modern pop perfectly characterized by Eric Clapton's ubiquitous "Change the World" and Peter Gabriel's once charming "I Have the Touch." If this is human potential, God help us. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

where's the actual score???.......2007-05-08

The other tracks are great songs themselves, but the main reason why I wanted this soundtrack was that Thomas Newman is one of my absolute favorite composers. So besides the last track, "The Orchard," where is the rest of the amazing original score??

Phenomonon: Music From the Motion Picture.......2007-03-31

There was nothing on the CD, it would not work. this was my only purchase of a CD from Amazon and it will be my last. Amazon sells poor quality items.

Great score.......2007-01-11

Okay, so I just like the cover.... OOooh John Travolta! Seriously, I listen to it all the time.

The Best Album of 1996.......2006-10-25

There is no question that John Travolta has had one of the most successful movie careers of all time. Sometimes people forget that Travolta movies have been associated with three very popular soundtracks - "Saturday Night Fever", "Urban Cowboy", and "Grease" (Travolta would actually sing on that one). Many forget is that there is a fourth Travolta film that has one of the all-time great soundtracks - that film being "Phenomenon". Not only did "Phenomenon" have a great soundtrack, but it probably is both the most underrated performance and underrated film in Travolta's career. One thing that makes the "Phenomenon" soundtrack so outstanding is that it truly captures the essence of the movie. As you listen to the soundtrack, you truly feel like to are watching the movie. Not only is this a great soundtrack, I would venture to say that this was the best album for 1996.

To understand why the "Phenomenon" soundtrack is so good - one must have a little background on the movie. Travolta plays George Malley - a small town man whose life changes after he sees a flash of light. Following that encounter, George begins to experience genius and telekinetic powers. However the government becomes wary of George's newfound powers However George learns that he has a rare brain tumor that is causing his brain to act the way he is. The tumor is slowly killing George. The film deals with George dealing with his powers, the government, a relationship with Lace Pennamin (played by Kyra Sedgwick), and his own mortality. It are all of these factors that really play into the music that supports this movie.

Each of the songs have some of the great producers in the business - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Don Was, Trevor Horn, and Robbie Robertson. However it is Robertson who serves as the executive producer to the compilation. Robertson's efforts must be applauded as he builds a soundtrack that captures the essence of the movie. The soundtrack makes great use of crooning and blues along with a "coffee house" sound - gelling beautifully with the movie.

Here is a song by song review:

"Change the World": While Eric Clapton didn't write or produce this song, nor deliver his best guitar work - it is Clapton's crooning performance of some very moving lyrics that easily made this a "Record of the Year". If you listen to the lyrics, the lines "Change the World; I will be the sunlight of your universe" support many of factors that George Malley was dealing with in this movie.

"Dance with Life (The Brilliant Life)": The title along gels very nicely with the whole story of George Malley. Bryan Ferry is one of the most underrated musicians and this is one of his most underrated songs. Ferry also employs a crooning style. Trevor Horn produced this song.

"Crazy Love": Don Was produces this Van Morrison song. This is a nice "coffee house" song delivered by another crooner - Aaron Neville. Neville does great justice to this cover. Robertson is also featured on this song.

"Corrina": I hadn't heard of Taj Mahal before, but this song really gave me a good taste. Very nice bluesy song that fits the "small town" flavor of George Malley's town perfectly.

"Have a Little Faith In Me": Don Was produces this Jewel song. I was not a Jewel fan, but this song really impressed me. Again, just from the title alone - this fits very nicely with the whole story of "Phenomenon". But the whole song also fits nice. Jewel delivers a "full blown" performance in this song. She almost employs a "gospel-like" quality combined with some nice coffee house rock. I like how Jewel "builds up" this song as it progresses.

"I Have the Touch": Peter Gabriel's career is legendary. This song just adds to Gabriel's legend - and I subscribe that this might be his best performance on any record. The title and theme of this song might be the best fit of all of the songs on this soundtrack. Gabriel's unique haunting voice and style are tailor-made for the "Phenomenon" story. Simply put - outstanding.

"Pieces of Clay": This might not be Marvin Gaye's best known song, but it is a very good song. The song employs a bluesy Hendrix-like guitar at the beginning before progressing to a more traditional bluesy song. As mentioned, the whole bluesy theme fits nicely with the setting and story of this movie - and this song is no exception.

"Para Donde Vas": Here is another group I discovered. The Iguanas deliver an outstanding performance. This song is in Spanish and has a full blown Latin feel. It's very catchy and will have you toe-tapping.

"Misty Blue": A very bluesy song. This was my least favorite track of the collection. While I personally didn't care for it, I still have to say that because of this bluesy theme, this fits very well with the whole theme of the movie.

"A Thing Going On": J.J. Cale was the third artist I discovered on this album. I'm surprised Cale didn't make a better name for himself and that this song didn't become a hit. The guitar work in this song is almost a dead-ringer for the work of Carlos Santana.

"The Orchard": This is a very nice instrumental. It has a haunting quality thanks to the African-styled percussion at the beginning. This might not have the most catchy beat, but this is still one worth listening to. It is some outstanding musicianship by Thomas Newman that makes this a great finale to this collection.

It's too bad the liner notes don't include the lyrics. However, that doesn't take away from the album. When looking at 1996 albums, this album clearly deserves its place among the best - and also deserves its place among the elite Travolta soundtracks. Whether you have seen the movie or not, this collection is definitely worth getting.

Loved it then, love it now.......2006-06-17

When I was a few years too young to watch the actual movie, I found the soundtrack to "Phenomenon" in my dad's music closet; it has remained my overall favorite CD ever since. Although some reviewers pointed out that it is missing a few things, that doesn't detract from my enjoyment of the music on here. It reminds me more of a "best of..." type collection than a soundtrack. I'm glad that it doesn't have every single arrangement because, honestly, that gets a little old when listening to the entire CD in one sitting. But if you're into collecting for that purpose, I wouldn't recommend this. For people wanting some fantastic music to add to their collection (that in ten years hasn't gotten old for me), put this on your list. At track one you'll be hooked.

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Why do you think its called "Phenomenon?"
I discovered these guys through MLB 06 and now I'm hooked
ROX!
Tight
Just plain good

Phenomenon
Thousand Foot Krutch
Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records
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This Is A Call
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New Design
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Ordinary
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Why do you think its called "Phenomenon?".......2007-04-12

Wow! thats all I can say about this cd is just wow. This is an awesome rock cd. I really liked every single song. Even "This is a Call," the one slow song on the album, was really good. I think Rawkfist is probably my favorite, all though I like them all alot. If you want great music to rock out to, and to be able to understand the words, buy "Phenomenon" by Thousand
Foot Krutch.

I discovered these guys through MLB 06 and now I'm hooked.......2007-03-18

I was so busy listening to this CD, and loving it, I didn't even know they came out with a new one! (The Art of Breaking) But I'm not missing out on The Flame In All of Us(the one thats coming out this summer).

The songs on here all all great. But here's my review:

Phenomenon - 9/10 - Took a while for it to grow on me, but now I like it a lot. It's got a very...different sound.

Step to Me - 9/10 - Good drumming in this one. The beats are cool, too. This is one of my favorites.

Last Words - 9/10 - Dramatic and kinda epic sound. It's awesome.

This is a Call - 7.5/10 - Eh, it's alright. A little slow for my liking.

Rawkfist - 10/10 - All right!! This is the one that introduced me to TFK! This song is just so full of energy!

Faith, Love, and Happiness - 9.5/10 - A kinda loud song about paranoia. Reminds me of "Papercut" by Linkin Park. It's got a cool, mysterious beat to it.

I Climb 10/10 - I love this song. The drum patterns in the chorus (I climb/so high/it blows me away sometimes) are simply amazing. This song rocks. ^_^

Quicken - 10/10 - "My life's just like a prison. We shout but no one listens." This song is like my anthem. I love it so much, and the music's great when combined with Trevor's vocals.

New Design - 9/10 - This is the song I listen to when I feel sad or angry. The "sometimes I feel so alone" line in the chorus is just...awesome.

Bounce - 8/10 - More of a dance club song, not really meaningful. Nice beat though.

Ordinary - 10/10 - Don't be fooled by the first few opening notes. They're really mellow, but then it goes into a metallic riff. The way Trevor raps is ill. And the kinda mellow stuff in the middle is cool, sorta like a ballad. This song is definitely one of my faves, too.

Break the Silence - a bazillion/10 - This song is so cool!! ^.^ It changes tempo kind of a lot, but that's what makes it so great. The "no holds barred" part is great, along with the part with the guy at the end (Is he British or something?) Saying "...Bring it on, Bring it on." This song is one of my favorites all-time, for any band. It makes a great ending to the CD.

ROX!.......2007-03-01

This CD gets my blood pumping! My favorite tracks are 1-5, especially the title track "Phenomenon", and "Rawkfist". The latter has a bit of a rap vibe to it, as does "Bounce", another one that I like. All the songs are good, but some of them I had to listen to a few times before I liked them. But not the first 5.
An underlying Christian message, but not obvious. I gave it to my stepbrother, just telling him they were a metal band, not Christian, so that he would actually listen to it. You have to listen a few times before you hear it, but it's there. So you can listen to it with your kids in the car, no guilt.
If you like to listen to hard, loud rock but don't like cringing at negative or profane lyrics, PICK IT UP.

Tight.......2007-02-26

Thousand Foot Krutch has changed their sound from album to album, and I think this one sits best with me. The riffs are sweet, the bass lines are catchy, and the drums are anything but typical. And what to say about the vocals... simply put, this guy sings like no one else out there!

I love that they did not write anything on here that they hoped would be a single, perhaps with the exception of Rawkfist, which is my least favourite song on the CD. It just tries too hard to be catchy. That song aside, here's what I think of the rest of the album, song-by-song:

Phenomenon - Good opener... slowly builds from verse to chorus. A lot of rhyming makes it easy to remember!
Step to Me - I love that the entire verse is bass, drums and vocals only. No crunching guitars until the chorus!
Last Words - A song that was inspired by, and will likely impact, those who think about committing suicide. Great message!
This is a Call - The only slow song on the CD, it touches the heart of today's adolescent mind. Uncertainty, insecurity, in search of something strong and true to hang onto.
Faith, Love and Happiness - Another great rocker. Not the most original song, but still a great listen.
I Climb - Written in a minor key, this one's a little on the somber side but very catchy!
Quicken - My favourite song on the CD, perhaps. Great bass line. Awesome lyrics! "The way Your words connect my thoughts!"
New Design - This song rocks! I love the whispering behind the actual vocals... adds a lot of depth to the song!
Bounce - Originally released on X-2003, this one was redone (and improved, might I add) and fits in perfectly with this release.
Ordinary - My favourite part is the "Laugh if that makes me ordinary!" just after the halfway point of the song.
Break the Silence - Good end to the CD. The first couple minutes of the song are somewhat ordinary, but the last minute is sweet!

So there it is, folks. If you don't have this album yet, you're missing out. It is a fine work that can be enjoyed both by Christians (the lyrics hint strongly at the band's faith) and non-Christians (nothing preachy or corny to turn anyone off) alike.

Just plain good.......2006-05-18

Lets face it; today's music scene is awful. I've pretty much stopped buying records on a regular basis since 2003, and for good reason; almost nothing is worth my time anymore. I don't want to hear a million and one rock/emo/pop bands that ALL sound the same and ALL post cute pictures on their myspace to compensate for their lack of talent. Thankfully, though, there are still a few bands out there worth a listen, and TFK is most definatly one of them. I actually got into this band through their thrid record, the art of breaking, and to this day it's still my favorite tfk record. Phenomenon is a close second though, with an equal ammount of energy and diversity. My only complaint would be that the last three songs are too heavy on the hip-hop (something not found on the art of breaking), but other than that, it's a 5 star listen. Trust me, if I actually think it's worth spending 10 bucks on, it's gotta be good. Buy it.

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so darn good
Phenomenon
Melts the Speakers
Seventeen a nature's queen....
PHENOMENON (UFO)

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so darn good.......2007-04-11

Back in June of 2000 when I first heard this album, I told myself that it's the greatest hard rock album of all-time. Of course things change, but I still can find lots of stuff to like about it.

First of all, even though UFO is probably more of a party rock band that likes to rock out, that's not entirely what the band is about. The lead singer has an emotionally hoarse and pleasing voice, and it really elevates these hard rock songs to a new level. If the band had a different lead singer, these songs wouldn't have been nearly as good. He's a really gifted singer and really wants the listener to experience a feeling of love, instead of just feeling like "rocking out". He's all about emotion.

Also, the guitar playing is really good. I mean, REALLY good. Just like the lead singer, he can be emotional on his instrument. He's also extremely melodic and consistently-pleasing throughout the entire album. Sure, the guitar solos on this album are a bit longer compared to what other hard rock bands were doing at the time, but remember, everything about this band seems to be about emotion and taking their music a bit further than other rockers at the time.

My favorite songs would be "doctor doctor" "crystal light" and "queen of the deep". By the way, my version of this album begins with the song "too young to know" and I recommend you find the version with this song as the opening track because this track order is better, in my opinion.

Phenomenon.......2007-03-08

A MUST for any UFO fan ... if you're new or never heard of them :( then you need to get this. They are timeless rock recordings that I have never got tired of hearing, since the late 70's. The three best, in order are: Obsession, Lights Out, Phenomenon ... the other are good (some great) but they (UFO) would never top these three.

Melts the Speakers.......2007-02-15

Unless you are a collector and must have all UFO's albums like me forget about anything prior to this album. This is when things really kicked off musically with the addition of Michael Schenker on guitars. This and the five albums that followed were the golden era and the best stuff they produced period. I remember playing my vinyl copy of this to destruction at sixth form college and converting a few students on the way. "Doctor Doctor" and "Rockbottom" are legendary rockers along with quite an assortment of tunes with a more acoustic feel on this one. "Queen of the Deep" pounds along with a Sabbath-like hook line then the Schenker solo rips in and melts the speakers. Blues cover "Built for Comfort" is superb and after hearing countless other versions nothing can compare to Phil Mogg's vocal and the teenage Schenker's lead guitar. If you're new to UFO I would get the live album "Strangers in the Night" first as a taster. After that any of "Obsession", "Lights Out", "No Heavy Pettin", "Force It" or this one which are all quality and still provide most of their current live set.

Seventeen a nature's queen...........2007-01-28

UFO proper began with 'Phenomenon' released in May of 1974 as it introduced one of hard rock's finest guitar players in Michael Schenker. After debuting at the dawn of the 70's with two awful "space-rock" albums (1970 and 1971 respectively) the band regrouped as a recording unit and were giving an injection of talent by the arrival of a young (18 or so) German kid who barely knew English. Metal being an international language, the transition was musically smooth if not personally but the combination proved magic and saved UFO from obscurity. 'Phenomenon' was in many ways a real first album being that is not one of their acknowledged classics yet it laid the groundwork for what was to follow. Immediately blowing the doors off of the awful Mick Bolton era was the metal classic "Rock Bottom", still one of the band's and Michael's masterpieces; a real early speed metal anthem with an amazing lead break section and reintroduction of the verse. "Doctor, Doctor" has also taken its place next to "RB" in the catalogue of UFO greats but it is not as good in my opinion although it works better as a single. The rest of the record is a hodgepodge of early Schenker and some of the remnants of the band's misguided first incarnation. "Too Young to Know" has always been one of my favorite UFO tracks and stands alongside "Rock Bottom" for me, the awesome melody that Michael plays throughout really overpowers the first great piece of songwriting by Mogg and Way. "Oh My" is another solid effort but not any thing the band wouldn't blow away on subsequent albums. Perhaps to not alienate fans of their first two records (as if these losers really existed) the band still carries the space rock albatross on "Space Child", only made listenable because of Schenker (if Bolton played on it, oh man what a turd this would have been!). Nothing else is really all that memorable and the band was still one record away from their first true classic, 'Force It'. 'Phenomenon' is definitely a taster for the magic that was to come.

PHENOMENON (UFO).......2006-11-23

This is the one album that really caught my attention when it first came out and discovered Michael Schenker who would eventually become my number 1 guitarist of all,there's really not enough space to tell the Schenker story this guy has influenced a lot of guitarists,I think he hasn't received the credit he deserves and probably never will,this is my sugestion in regards to (UFO/MSG)If you wanna have the best collection of a great guitar player I recomend UFO from( Phenomenon to Strangers in the night)and( The michael Schenker Group first to Tales of Rock & Roll)There's at least 30 MSG CD'S and also about 4 of UFO reunion with Schenker back, other then those recordings,my personal opinion I didn't care much for the other guitarists that came and went replacing Schenker except Vinnie Moore with UFO live only,If you never heard Michael Schenker before you will become a fan too once you hear his music!

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Awesome
Sweet Jesus...
It's damn good
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I wanted to die every time I heard this sh@#!

Gutter Phenomenon
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Awesome.......2007-01-07

ETID has put out another insane album. While this one is a lot different than their previous releases, its not worse in any way. Some people think they've sold out (I guess because of the singing?), but I think thats pretty far from the truth. The thing is ETID has stayed true to form (unlike Hot Topic drag queen sellouts Eighteen Visions). Even though there is some catchy singing, there's also plenty of breakdowns and unorthodox time signatures which we've come to expect from them. 5 out of 5. Definately worth buying.

Sweet Jesus..........2006-08-11

I am an open minded guy when it comes to music. I go for mostly death metal and grindcore of all sorts, but this also branches off my interest in technical hardcore, such as Drowningman, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The End, and Every Time I Die. However, this album was a disappointment to me. The clean vocals are annoying as heck on this CD, and it tends to be steering more into a mainstream sound. It's kinda disappointing if you're mostly into "Last Night In Town" era ETID. Overall, if you're fan of technical hardcore/metalcore, or older metalcore before the explosion (circa 2003), stay away from this and stick to their older stuff. If you can stand the clean vocals and the "party lyrics", well, you can get it, I guess. Whatever.

It's damn good.......2006-07-15

For the first few times I listened to this album, I wasn't hooked. To be honest, I hated it. But after pushing through the whole album about 6 or 7 times, I loved it. It's different but the hooks are there for sure. You just have to listen to it a few times.

Hot damn!.......2006-05-30

Last year, Every Time I Die released the fourth album of their career, the follow up to 2003's "Hot Damn." Some music fans probably think that "Gutter Phenomenon" (which was named album of the year by "Revolver" magazine) isn't very easy to listen to. Some might be frustrated that it doesn't flow more fluidly, or that the singer isn't very multi-faceted. But, on the contrary, most mathcore fans will find this disc's constant, punching, groovey, Sabbath-y riffs, pounding/thumping drums, throat straining vocals, and lurching/shifting rhythms as familiar as church bells. But "Gutter Phenomenon" does have a few defining characteristics. First of all, Keith's vocals are a lot higher pitched than some other noisecore bands (like Norma Jean). Second, upon further inspection (once you listen closely), you'll realize that some of these songs (like the first track, "Apocalypse Now And Then") have real, clean singing. And lastly, a lot of these songs have actual, honest-to-goodness hooks! Highlights include the catchy, staccato beat of "Kill The Music," the very fast and heavy "Tusk And Temper," "Champed At The Bit" (where Glassjaw screamer Daryl makes a cameo), "Guitarred And Feathered" which is brimming with breakdowns, and the unexpectedly rhythmic album closer, "Pretty Dirty," which is complete with stop-start guitars and a very catchy hand clap pattern. So, once you know what to expect from this album, you should definitely realize this is some pretty damn fine hard/mathcore.

I wanted to die every time I heard this sh@#!.......2006-04-01

Ive tried to get into this band and it just never happened. Theres so much hype around them and no follow through for me at least. This album is anything but good. I wanted to shoot everyone involved in making this record after the first 2 songs. I cant stand that whining! Totally sucked! Dont get pulled into this band. They f#$kin suck. They even look like a bunch of fairies. They probly do each others hair and nails before each show, naked and covered in crisco or somethin

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Hot-cha Hawaiian style - where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a go swimming by

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The craze in all things Hawaiian of the early 20th century resulted in a viral effect upon the entire music industry: suddenly, everyone wanted to hear the stylish sounds of the steel guitar in their tunes. On Slidin' on the Frets, we can see exactly how far this obsession went by hearing music of mainlanders and Europeans imitating the islanders. The 78s gathered here range from sentimental ballads (Jimmie Tarlton's "My Little Blue Heaven," Jimmy Yates' Boll Weevils' "Smiles") and the blues (Oscar Woods's double-entendre tune "Don't Sell It--Don't Give It Away") to jazz (King Oliver's "Everybody Does It in Hawaii") to the just-plain surreal (Bezos' Hawaiian Orchestra's "Pame Sti Honoloulou"--where the Greek ensemble combines yodeling and steel guitars to hilarious effect). If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Hawaiians of the 1920s and '30s should be blushing with joy by the sounds on this disc. This is weird, wonderful, and--more often than not--utterly fascinating music that paved the way for future country, jazz, and blues styles. --Jason Verlinde

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Hot-cha Hawaiian style - where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a go swimming by.......2006-11-26

First of all, if you like the kind of stuff that R. Crumb collects and performs (see my other reviews) make a beeline for this disc, it is prime, prime hot playing from the 20's & 30's. There's something for everyone here, from the wistful version of Jimmie Tarlton's "My Little Blue Heaven" to the seedly blues of Oscar Woods ("Don't Sell It - Don't Give It Away") to the jazz of King Oliver and many other styles. There is an appearance by Nelstone's Hawaiians who also cut the mustard enough to appear on Harry Smith's landmark "Anthology of American Folk Music". Among the many gems here are some of the wildest old time recordings ever made, such as a scorching 1927 version of "Milenberg Blues" by Rodney Rogers' Red Peppers (the original was co-written by Jelly Roll Morton). The hands-down winner in the totally unhinged department is the spastic "Pame Sti Honoloulou" by a Greek orchestra with slide guitars, bouzouki, ukeleles & frantic incomprehensible yodeling. Regardless of the setting or style, the playing on each song - all by different artists - is uniformly brilliant, passionate and thrilling. There aren't many compilation discs out there with this level of musicianship from start to finish, and the international scope of the groups involved shows just how far-reaching the Hawaiian craze was in the early 20th century. This is a great disc to explore if you already appreciate bottleneck blues and pedal steel guitar and want to hear something completely different that predated both of those styles.

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She loved some Tupac but hate some LL.................
Impressive
Deliteful product from LL
LL began running out of steam here
good album

Phenomenon
LL Cool J
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Tracks:

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Nobody Can Freak You
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4, 3, 2, 1
Wanna Get Paid
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LL handles the mic confidently, almost too confidently, on Phenomenon, his seventh album. Whether he's going on about a messed-up father-figure, working on the ladies ("Nobody Can Freak You," "Phenomenon"), or "making a rhyme with every syllable of your name" ("4,3,2,1"), you can't help but feel like he's just selling you something. LL has built himself up considerably from the skinny punk rocking the bells in '85 to a true celebrity phenomenon, but somewhere on that journey he lost his soul. Strangely, the best tracks on the album employ guest vocalists like Busta Rhymes (on "Starsky & Hutch"), Cannibus and Method Man (both on "4,3,2,1"), where the guests unintentionally feel like the voices of ghosts, reminding LL of what it was like when rap music sold the beats and lyrics, instead of breakfast cereal and khakis. --Todd Levin

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She loved some Tupac but hate some LL........................2007-04-26

Phenomenom is a okay album that finds LL working his formula of chick songs with the occasional slamming posse cut. 4,3,2,1 is that joint, with Uncle L dropping one of his fiercist verses ever!

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Impressive.......2006-01-23

This came out when LL was at an all time high of his carrer. After a few successful movies and albums, LL's move to Lifestyles of The Rich and famous was a giving. YET..when he released this album, I wasn't expecting something this good. After a bunch of albums that I felt just didnt measure up during the early and mid 90's, 1997 proved to be good with Phenomenon. The title track is a treaure, with a smooth flow and amazing beat. Even though there is some filler material on here, there are some great songs in on this including great hip-hop artist as Redman, Busta, DMX, Cannibus, and Method Man. This one is really good folks, and the best he did since 1987's Bigger and Deffer. What a way to celebrate a 10yr aniversy of one of top 25 hip hop albums made...ENJOY

Deliteful product from LL.......2005-09-16

This disc represents the world of hip-hop/rap itself.
Solid backbeats drive hypnotically and keep you hooked while LL
smoothly delivers the storytelling and lyrics. The lyrics diversely feature humor and all-the-way-live partyin' fun of all kinds in some songs and thoughtful, socially-conscious, moral themes in others. Additionally, a couple of slow jam rap songs have been well-executed. LL makes scintillating use of all of the guest vocalists and rappers on the tracks where they appear. Samples of soul classics deftly thread together the beats.

LL began running out of steam here.......2005-08-16

Everything about PHENOMENON (the production, the samples, the guest appearances) tells you that LL intended it to be a blockbuster release, one that confirmed his position as the one old school rapper who was still very relevant in his second decade as a performer. The album was a commercial success, but it artistically fails to satisfy. LL obviously spent a lot of time putting the disc together (with every production trick in the book), but failed to project much energy in the writing and performing areas.

He sounds flat out exhausted on the title track (#55 Pop, #16 R&B, #14 Rap), which also suffers from possibly the most repetitive hook that LL has ever committed to vinyl. Several songs suffer from overobvious samples (as is the case with "Candy" and "Hot, Hot, Hot"), while other tracks ("Nobody Can Free You," the whiny "Don't Be Late, Don't Come To Soon") are blatant copies of songs from MR. SMITH. The hit "4, 3, 2, 1" (#75 Pop, #24 R&B, #10 Rap) features plenty of guests (Redman, Method Man, Cannibus, and DMX all contribute), but the disjointed track has no central melody and sounds like four different songs stitched together.

On the plus side, "Starsky & Hutch (with Busta Rhymes) and "Wanna Get Paid" are energetic and fun, and the hit "Father" (#18 Pop, #12 R&B, #1 Rap) is a real classic. With the combination of a haunting instrumental (a sample from George Michael's "Father Figure," used very effectively) and LL's intense performance and lyrics, "Father" is the only track on PHENOMENON that truly can stand next to LL's best work. Nearly everything else is misguided, at best.

good album.......2005-08-04

Phenomenon, starsky & hutch, 4,3,2,1, candy girl are all great tracks. This album is better than average for sure.

Rock Phenomenon: DJ Vlad, Rock Raida & Hosted by Mike Shinoda

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Rock Phenomenon: DJ Vlad, Rock Raida & Hosted by Mike Shinoda
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Manufacturer: Central Station
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Release Date: 2007-04-02

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Lil Jon Vs. Ozzy Osbourne
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Dmx Vs. Nirvana
2pac Vs. Survivor
Jay-Z Vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mike Shinoda (Interlude)
Eminem, M.O.P. Vs. Queen
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8ball & Mjg Vs. Slayer
Jay-Z Vs. Marilyn Manson
Linkin Park Vs. David Banner
Eminem Vs. The Eagles
2pac Vs. John Lennon
50 Cents Vs. The Verve
2pac Vs. Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Gutter Phenomenon
Every Time I Die
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Rap Phenomenon
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Release Date: 2007-04-02

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Dirty Harry Biggie Tribute Mix
What Up Gangsta (Dirty Harry Blend)
Let's Get It On (Dirty Harry Blend)
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My Nigga
Rap City Freestyle
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