City Limits

Track Listings

1. Just Once

2. Rules

3. All M.C.'s

4. Interlude: The Cop

5. Good Green

6. We Just

7. Sometimes

8. Drowsy

9. Interlude: Radio Daze

10. Waxp

11. City Limits

12. Interlude: Payment Plan

13. Cake

14. Spilt Milk

15. It's_

16. First/Last

City Limits,Dujeous?,Third Earth Music,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

City Limits

Tracks:

Travellin' South - Albert Collins
Rock Me Baby - Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
Love Struck Baby - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Six Strings Down - Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
I've Never Found A Man - Miss Lavelle White
Tell Everybody I Know - Keb' Mo'
Born In Louisiana - Gatemouth Brown
Since I Fell For You - Dr. John
Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy
Queen Bee - Taj Mahal
Yellow Moon - The Neville Brothers
Big Road Blues - Rory Block
Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away - W.C. Clark And Friends
Night Life - B.B. King
Leap Of Faith - Delbert McClinton

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Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock Me Baby"; the razor-sharp Albert Collins, ripping through "Travellin' South" in front of a horn-powered band; and W.C. Clark, the godfather of the Austin blues scene, who sparkles on a song by hometown hero Willie Nelson--make the most of their spotlight time. And, naturally, there's Stevie Ray Vaughan, who leads Double Trouble through a tight and tasty "Love Struck Baby." Jimmie Vaughan's tribute to his blues brother, "Six Strings Down," follows in an example of the collection's creative sequencing. In like manner Gatemouth Brown's "Born in Louisiana" leads into Dr. John's New Orleans version of "Since I Fell for You," and Clark's rendition of "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away" segues into B.B. King's personalized cover of Nelson's classic "Night Life." The honorary Austinites, including a rambunctious Buddy Guy and a solo Rory Block, also make considerable contributions, the best probably being Taj Mahal bouncing through "Queen Bee" with Ben Harper on slide guitar, although Keb' Mo's straightahead "Tell Everybody I Know" isn't far behind. --Michael Point

Customer Reviews:

Should have been better.......2007-07-03

I get the feeling all of the artists record labels held back releasing any really good stuff. You get some tasty work here though. Worth adding to the collection.

Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter.......2006-01-12

Than Buddy Guy, doing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" This cd was a pleasant surprise, too bad Austin City Limits does not offer more of these blues tributes on cd and dvd..Would be sweet to hear the full hour performance of Buddy Guy and others listed on here. Buy it..You won't be disappointed, if you are, then you just don't get the blues.

A great compilation!.......2000-11-17

This is a great sampling of the blues. B.B. King does an excellent "Night Life", his guitar is fabulous! One of my favorites is W.C. Clark, who I had never heard before. "Queen Bee" is the best Taj Mahal I have heard. Miss Lavelle White, Stevie Ray, Lightnin' Sam, Collins....I could go on and on. The recording quality varies very little from track to track, which is expected from Austin City Limits, as they are one of the few TV program which delivers excellent sound. Don't pass this one up!

Enjoy!

This is a Texas blues mirror!!.......2000-11-05

Texas is a State,full of hot deserts,but this cd shows that not only hot deserts...Texas always have hot blues with great icons of this musical style. We must reverence this contribution,specially the legendary SRV,and the great melodic voice of Delbert Mc Clinton! If you don't know what is the Texas Blues Twister,just buy this cd and.........

Vintage Guitar magazine review:.......1999-02-09

This greatest hits collection assembles fifteen performances from the famous television series "Austin City Limits." As a tribute to the televised music venue, it's a fine CD. And as a live blues disc it doesn't get much better than this. The recordings range from Lightnin' Sam Hopkins' "Rock Me Baby" from 1978 to Delbert McClinton's "Leap of Faith" from 1997. In between, are hot numbers from Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb' Mo', Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Miss Lavelle White, the Neville brothers, Rory Block, and W.C. Clark. That's quite a lineup. Among the best tracks here, however, is Stevie Ray Vaughan's blistering performance of "Love Struck Baby" from 1983, when he was near the peak of his powers. B.B. King also turns in a fine "Night Life" from 1982 packed with his trademark vibrato and phrasing. Hot stuff.

Home with the Armadillo: Live at Austin City Limits

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Homesick by JJW over GPN...I don't think so!
Quintessential Gary P.
Gary P. Nunn - TEXAN
It doesn't get any better
Not the real thing

Home with the Armadillo: Live at Austin City Limits
Gary P. Nunn
Manufacturer: Campfire Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-07-05

Tracks:

The Nights Never Get Lonely
The Last Thing I Needed, The First Thing This Morning
Tennessee Road
Born Yesterday
Give Me Some Money
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What I Like About Texas
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When The Night Comes
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London Homesick Blues (Home With The Armidillo)

Customer Reviews:

Homesick by JJW over GPN...I don't think so!.......2004-10-03

The California reviewer who rates Jerry Jeff's London Homesick Blues over GPN's version should take the wad of wax out of his ear. Jerry Jeff is great, but for musicality and truly great listening, you either go with GPN or you GET THE HELL OUT OF THE ROOM!!!!

Quintessential Gary P........2003-08-11

This recording defines the broad spectrum of Gary P. Nunn's ability as a front man (chalk up much of JJW's early success to Gary P. and the Lost Gonzos), not to mention his ability to craft songs that put you right smack dab in an inner tube on the Guadalupe River. The Lone Star anthem "London Homesick Blues" notwithstanding, these live renditions of some GPN classics such as "The Nights Never Get Lonely," "What I like about Texas," and "Austin Pickers" are probably the best live versions out there. In addition, the recording contains a HOT rendition of the JJW/LGB standard, "Public Domain." All in all, a classic and timeless recording and a rare release from the vaults of Austin City Limits and KLRU. A vinyl collectible, but a CD treasure.

Gary P. Nunn - TEXAN.......2003-06-01

How could someone from California review a Texas Country album? That person has probably never been to Texas and wouldn't know what great music is if it hit them in their bean sprout eating head. Gary P. Nunn is known for great music. All you California people should stick to Toby keith, he's more your speed. Get this CD, you will not be sorry, that is unless you're a Rascal Flatts or N'Sync fan.

It doesn't get any better.......2001-10-11

I grew up with this album in college in the eighties. Gary P. played a lot around San Angelo, Tx and he is the real thing, or was at that time. I find it to be the best true to itself album around. It is a folk/country/eclectic/hillbilly rock album that may not work for the California reviewer, but it's just right for me. My favorite is Tennessee road which is about Elvis. Then there is "the Last thing I needed the first thing this morning". Really great stuff! I am only mad at myself for not listening to it in a couple of years. I am going to end this review right now so I can go put on the scratchy ol' cassette that's been played until the you can't read the title.

Not the real thing.......2000-08-21

Unfortunately, GPN without Jerry Jeff Walker is kind of like Paul McCartney without John Lennon - he needs Walker's raw and powerful counterpoint to balance out his own maudlin tendencies. Nunn's London Homesick Blues is of course an incredible classic. If you don't already have it, get the original on JJW's Viva Terlingua, one of the best progressive country productions of all time.

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Urbane, refined, imaginative, far-sighted contemporary bluegrass

The Road Headin' Home
Grasstowne
Manufacturer: Pinecastle Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-08-07

Tracks:

Dixie Flyer
Here Comes That Feeling Again
Devil's Road
Home
Grasstowne City Limits
Black Lung Blues
Lizzie Lou
You're Right, I'm Wrong
If I Knew Then
Love You Don't Know
That's Not What Ships Are For
Bluest case Of the Blues
Patchin' It Up

Product Description

13-track CD on Pinecastle, 2007.

Customer Reviews:

Urbane, refined, imaginative, far-sighted contemporary bluegrass.......2007-08-07

Playing Time - 45:36 -- Grasstowne is located near Knoxville, Tennessee. While Knoxville has long been known as the "Gateway to the Smokies," Grasstowne has inviting signs at its city limits that proclaim "Welcome to Smokin' Bluegrassville." Although the town is fictitious, this band is no joke with their urbane, refined contemporary bluegrass sound that is imaginative and far-sighted. Building a town takes creative, visionary thinkers like Phil Leadbetter, Steve Gulley, Alan Bibey, Jason Davis and Lee Sawyer. Grasstowne's development plans and grids were laid out in 2006, and the quintet has now broken ground with their debut album, "The Road Headin' Home." Grasstowne's formation has generated much excitement, and the band's futurists take much pride in their chosen path. While doing their own thing, I encourage them to continue discovering fine new material from up-and-coming songwriters, and resisting any temptations to over-commercialize their sound.

Each of the band members bring either years of top-notch experience or youthful talent and exuberance to the table. Leadbetter (resonator guitar), Gulley (guitar) and Bibey (mandolin) are the seasoned vets who have toured and recorded with high quality bluegrass acts Mountain Heart, Wildfire, and BlueRidge. Banjo-player Jason Davis may be a young Virginian, but he's already appeared on albums from Michelle Nixon & Drive, as well as Kenny & Amanda Smith Band. North Carolinian Lee Sawyer performed previously with Larry Stephenson Band, but he has since moved on from Grasstowne due to work and school commitments. While he doesn't appear on "The Road Headin' Home," bassist Jamey Booher joined Grasstowne in April, 2007.

Alan Bibey has a reputation of being an influential, distinctive stylist in the bluegrass idiom. At track five, his self-penned "Grasstowne City Limits" is the best example of the mandolinist's burnished, calibrated approach. He also shares some of the lead vocal duties (with Gulley) by singing "Devil's Road" and "Love You Don't Know." Leadbetter and Gulley have been friends since the mid-1970s when they played in Knoxville-based groups as teens. While nominated in many categories for years, Phil won the IBMA "Dobro Player of the Year" in 2005. Gulley has been nominated multiple times for SPBGMA's Male Vocalist of the Year award. These facts only reinforce why this album brims with singing and playing full of freshness, vigor and clarity. The songs are a sweet set with intensely evocative ones, tearjerkers, and carefree romps. Besides Gulley's four originals and Bibey's instrumental showcase, the band's repertoire draws from solid writers. Distinct airs of blues, country and gospel creep into Grasstowne's blend.

One guest is Chris Brown (percussion) on four cuts, and we'll just have to see how deejays and fans alike take to their bluegrass with discreet drums. I personally don't mind them on certain kinds of songs and if the bluegrass instruments are always given conspicuous roles. The band also chose to include some feminine harmonies (courtesy of Dale Ann Bradley) into "Here Comes That Feeling Again" and "You're Right, I'm Wrong." Whether gimmickry or prophetic creation, it allows an album to have many moods with each song uniquely standing on its own. Guests Stuart Duncan or Tim Crouch play fiddle, and Byron House bows his bass on the reflective closer, "Patchin' it Up." I hope they'll continue to follow their collective vision, find great new songs to record, and continue to produce music consistent with the latest contemporary bluegrass trends. They're a very astute, experienced group and have all the necessary ingredients (good singers, players and songs) to yield much success. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES
Enjoiyable, but lacking, too.

Handel: Belshazzar

Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ZWGHY
Release Date: 2004-06-15

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Overture
Vain, Fluctuating State Of Human Empire!
Thou, God Most High, And Thou Alone
The Fate Of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh
Lament Not Thus, Oh Queen, In Vain!
Behold, By Persia's Hero Made
Well May They Laugh/Oh Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul
Opprest With Never-Ceasing Grief
Dry Thoes Unavailing Tears
Be Comforted: Safe Though The Tyrant Seem/Methought, As On The Bank Of Deep Euphrates
Now, Tell Me, Gobrias
Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
Can You Then Think It Strange
Great God! Who, Yet But Darkly Known
My Friends, Be Confident
All Empires Upon God Depend
Oh Sacred Oracles Of Truth!
Rejoyce, My Countrymen
Sing, Oh Ye Heav'ns!

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Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign!
For You, My Friends
The Leafy Honours Of The Field
It Is The Custom, I May Say, The Law
Recall, Oh King! Thy Rash Command
They Tell You True
Oh Dearer Than My Life, Forebear!
By Slow Degrees The Wrath Of God
See, From His Post Euphrates Flies!
You See, My Friends, A Path
Amaz'd To Find The Foe So Near
To Arms, To Arms! No More Delay!
Ye Tutelar Gods Of Our Empire
Let The Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess
Where Is The God Of Judah's Boasted Pow'r?
Call All My Wise Men

Tracks:

A Singony (Allegro Postillions)
Ye Sages! Welcome Always To Your King/Alas! Too Hard A Task The King Imposes
Oh Misery! - Oh Terror! - Hopeless Grief!
Oh King, Live For Ever!
No! To Thyself Thy Trifles Be
Yet, To Obey His Dread Command
Oh Sentence To Severe!
Oh God Of Truth! Oh Faithful Guide!
You, Gobrias, Lead Directly To The Palace
Oh Glorious Prince!
Alternate Hopes And Fears
Fain Would I Hope
Can The Black Aethiop Change His Skin?
My Hopes Revive
Bel Boweth Down!
I Thank, Thee, Sesach
A Martial Symphony
To Pow'e Immortal My First Thanks
Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias
Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow
Say, Venerable Prophet
Tell It Out Among The Heathen
Yes, I Will Build Thy City
I Will Magnify Thee

Customer Reviews:

ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES.......2005-06-19

One question I might find among the more difficult in my life would be - which is my favourite Handel oratorio? I suspect that my answer would generally be 'the one I heard most recently', and that, as I write this, is Belshazzar. It is a magnificent thing, a heavenly thing. It has taken me longer than it should have to come to an appreciation of what makes Handel the phenomenon - as a genius, as an artist, as a craftsman - that he is, but I am comforted to reflect that no less a genius than Haydn, at the age of nearly 70 gaining a more thorough knowledge of Handel in performance, was driven to say that he felt a mere apprentice. In his sense of how to pace a dramatic narrative, in his instinct for how to use the human voice in song and above all in chorus, in the matchless flexibility and adroitness he displays at word-setting and in the audacity of his melodic and harmonic effects I can think of nobody who can approach Handel on his own terms.

Belshazzar was not a great success at the box-office, although this may have had more to do with difficulties in the casting than because it was deemed insufficiently biblical for oratorio, which seems to have been the fate of Hercules. It seems to me to be perfectly well described as oratorio in other ways too, with (for one thing) the extensive use of the chorus that we find in, say, Samson but not in Hercules. The one passage that cries out for visual effects is of course the apparition of the moving finger itself. Even here the composer can go a long way with sheer power of suggestion, by the strange unaccompanied violin figure creeping upwards and the frightened brevity of the vocal numbers. Otherwise for me Belshazzar is as much an oratorio as Samson is. It has the same librettist too, the crusty and formidable Jennens, who had also collaborated with Handel on Saul and on Messiah itself. Jennens' full text is not provided, but I think if you read the synopsis first and then follow the work from the headlines to each number you will have no difficulty in catching the words, so clear is the enunciation by soloists and chorus alike. As usual, Handel was driven to make alterations to the score for practical reasons. He had been a little concerned about its length, roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes in this performance, but where he wishes to be expansive he gives us full measure - two arias in Act I scene 4 take well over 7 minutes each. The liner-essay (a good one, by Anthony Hicks) goes into the issue of the version of the score used here, and I personally have no problem with it.

I have no faults to find with the performance in any way. Pinnock is an established specialist, the instruments are period instruments and vocal cadenzas at the end of the arias are kept minimal. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, James Bowman and David Wilson-Johnson are tried and trusted Handel singers and at their best here, and Nicolas Robertson and Richard Wistreich in the smaller parts are every bit as good. The part of Cyrus is a soprano part, taken by Catherine Robbin, and when I thought I heard just one touch of strain in `Destructive War' in the final scene she makes up for it instantly in her superb duet with Arleen Auger in the following number. Auger as Nitocris the mother of Belshazzar has the biggest part, and she covers herself with glory all the way through.

The recording is perfect, and when I saw an aria entitled `Destructive War, thy limits know' near the end I felt a sharp sense of irony in the year 2005. Cyrus, Handel, Jennens, you should all have been living at this hour.

Enjoiyable, but lacking, too........2004-08-16

This 3CD set of George Frederic Handel's (1685-1759) "Belshazzar", from Archiv Production, a division of Universal Music, is proof again that transfer from vinyl to tape to disc brings with it improvements in listening that make the purchase a worthwhile addition to anyone's listening library. Written in 1744, "Belshazzar" is an oratorio in the operatic style that is wonderful oratorio, but lacking the true depth one expects to hear in an opera. London opera audiences of Handel's day agreed, as both "Belshazzar" and Handel's other offering of the period in the same style, "Hercules", were not terribly successful. Instead of the scheduled 24 performances only 16 were given and Handel never offered a full season of oratorio again. The Libretto by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) is, as the production notes say, meant "not only to show the fall of Babylon but to show it as a fulfillment of divine prediction and to confirm the biblical testimony by reference to classical history." There's only one problem, as good a quality as the CDs are, it is not possible to follow the full libretto and the accompanying booklet includes no text, which is a shame. I think the listening experience would have been increased immeasurably if one was able to follow the text of what is being sung. Nonetheless the dramatic narrative is fluid and even, and the English Concert and Choir provide nice balance to the less full vocal passages, as in Disc 3s "Oh Glorious prince", cut 10. There is enough of this throughout to keep one's interest, but disappointing if what one expects is another ""Messiah".

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"Assorted cliches coined by the state..."
Worthy attempt at something new, but ultimately very dry.
A strange beast; interesting but a bit boring
5 Star review. Better than anything else you will hear in the next few years.
what a shame....

Potemkin City Limits
Propagandhi
Manufacturer: Fat Wreck Chords
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Speculative Fiction
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Cut into the Earth
Bringer of Greater Things
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Customer Reviews:

"Assorted cliches coined by the state...".......2006-11-04

Propagandhi is "progressive" in both a literal and figurative sense. Literal in that from album to album, their music progresses and evolves, and figurative in the way that the word is used in the musical lexicon, meaning technical or complex. What strikes me as I read these other reviews is that people seem to be turned off by the literal progression of Propagandhi's music. They wanted another TETA, apparently. TETA is a great album, but I thought that Propagandhi fans would recognize and embrace the fact that this is not a band that puts out the same album twice.

Really, any fan of TETA should find plenty to love and more on Potemkin City Limits. Both albums retain the speed and intensity of their earlier "punk" influenced albums, but largely exchange the catchy "pop" hooks for metal crunch and muscle, with a big dose of hardcore supplied by The Rod. They are a pop-punk band no longer, and in a case of what I can only assume is amazing foresight, their music now finally lives up to their self-imposed tag of "pogressive thrash" (used by Chris and Jord prior to recording their first album). How did they know in the early 90's that they would become progressive thrash in the early 00's??

For me, this is by far the greatest Propagandhi album, and one of my all-time favorite albums period. I love the longer songs. They now give themselves time to not only finish a lyrical thought, but a musical one as well. They have never flexed their musical or political muscles as hard as they do here. Whereas before they gave us anthems to shout along with, now they delve deeper and will make you want to grab the booklet to read the lyrics (while you thrash away). Once you've read the lyrics and the lightbulb has gone on, you'll realize that Propagandhi is still delivering anthems, only now you'll feel like a smarter, more productive member of society as you shout along.

Worthy attempt at something new, but ultimately very dry........2006-08-18

The album has a handful of good - decent songs on it. The band has really upped the experimental factor on this album, which I always welcome. Punk revival bands tend to suffer from monotony, ex: Pennywise, so its good that they are at least trying something different. What makes their experiment flawed is that they made the mistake of dragging a couple of the songs out too long. The end result: dry material.

This album lacks the tenacity and energy of their previous albums, such as "Less Talk, More Rock" and "Todays Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes".

A strange beast; interesting but a bit boring.......2006-06-04

This is a really tough album to review. On one hand, it stands on its own as a sort of punk-alternative hybrid. On the other hand, it's completely different from earlier Propagandhi, and therefore abandons the appeal those albums held.

In some ways it is very similar to 2001's YETA, which was also very different from HTCE and LTMR. Both albums have more layers, and those layers all feature heavy digital compression, whereas HTCE and LTMR were arranged with minimal instrumentation and retained greater natural dynamics. Also, the lead singer's voice (is his name Jord?) has lost its nasally whine from the first two albums.

What this new album has lost from YETA is the stylistic elements of the music. No longer do we have punky tracks like "Back To The Motor League" or "Today's Empires." Instead, we have longer and softer droning like "Cut Into The Earth" or "A Speculative Fiction."

Now, none of these forms are necessarily better or worse than the others. Indeed, the first two tracks, "A Speculative Fiction" and "Fixed Frequencies" are two of the greatest tracks Propagandhi has yet released. However, there is a great divide between this album and the other three--especially so for HTCA and LTMR. Considering that, it is difficult to expect most Propagandhi fans to appreciate this album fully, if at all.

All of that said, the album probably is not quite as worthy as its predecessors, even taking the stylistic differences into account. After those first two songs, the album slips into monotonous waters. Yes, it's still a pleasant listen, but it's just not as clever or catchy as it ought to be.

EDIT: This album still rocks, and is well worth the buy. Nice job, Propagandhi!

5 Star review. Better than anything else you will hear in the next few years........2006-05-12

Alright, let's get a few things straight. First, this is not a punk record. If you're looking for a punk record, look up Fear, The Saints, or The Circle Jerks. Second, if your idea of metal or punk contains any of the following bands, kill yourself: Limp Bizkit, Korn, System of a Down, Tool, Fall Out Boy. Now, onto the review. Very probably the best album of the year. These guys have more talent and intelligence than every single SoCal pop-punk band put together (minus Bad Religion.) The lyrics are biting political commentary, with incredible depth and knowledge. While Anti-Flag and NOFX are content with sloganeering and general "I hate the Government" diatribes, these guys go straight for the jugular, and force you to actually put some thought into what they are saying. Track by track, there are not any really weak tracks , just outstanding tracks and even more outstanding tracks. Which are which generally are up to you. So, if you wish for intelligent thrash, look into this album. If your looking for a nice pop-punk album to hate your parents to because they grounded you, look elsewhere. Amen.

what a shame...........2006-03-18

Did anyone actually listen to the music on this record? Coming from the perspective that Today's Empire's Tomorrows Ashes was one of the best albums of it's generation, this in a musical context falls to pieces. The Rods bass is just out right poor (it was great on TETA), and 'Glen Lambert!'s (Chris Hannah's) guitar lines are dull, one dimensional and a shadow of the riffs produced on TETA. Quite frankly, this record is lazy. Did anyone notice that almost every song is far to long, slows down and eventually fizzles out towards the end? The singing was disjointed, incoherant and unenlightened (e.g. compare 'Rock For Sustainable Capitalism' to 'Back To The Motor League'. It's very telling). From a political perspective, the obvious knowlege, research, sensible perspective and anger was on display (as always, I mean...its Propagandhi), but again linking it back to music there seemed to be very little passion. TETA was a passionate expression of some of the wrongs done to the world/people by certain people/administration's, and the feeling was infectious, because the music was so passionate, rocking but also interesting and delicatly complex, and the singing and lyrics all came together with it to express some of the frustration about modern world, but mixed with the disire to inject some creativity and inspiration into the dull mix that is western society. Potemkin... was politically "we're all going down in a haze of gasoline and nuclear fall out" with music to match: it's like they've lost hope. Stoped bothering. The politically charged (and I mean charged full of life, not knowledge) Propagandhi of the TETA wouldn't have produced this trash. Its a shame; other than Jord the whole thing was a step back, rather than forward, and the notes and lyrics in the record really show how little these guys SEEM to care anymore............However I must give some facts: Todays Empires Tommorrows Ashes is a work of genius, one of the best records ever, go out and buy it right now you fool. And on this album the songs Iteration and Die Jugend Marschiert are very good, and Name And Address Withheld isn't too bad. Though all could do with having the last minute cut off.....

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Makes you want to go!
Some of the best names in the indie scene are here
Too much heat in Austin...

Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2004
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Walk in Jerusalem -- Blind Boys of Alabama
It's the Nighttime -- Josh Rouse
Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl -- Broken Social Scene
Streets Are Callin' -- Neville Brothers
Your Lies -- Shelby Lynne
Day John Henry Died -- Drive By Truckers
Wheels -- Cake
Way That He Sings -- My Morning Jacket
Alone Again Or -- Calexico
Brown Eyed Blues -- Ben Harper
First Tube -- Trey Anastasio

Album Description

Austin City Limits has, for more than 30 years, honored both artists and music fans, creating an intimate connection between the two. Aiming beyond style boundaries, trends, or geography, ACL promises an authentic music experience while delivering the highest standard of discovery and production. This musical mission has expanded and bloomed at the ACL Music Festival in a convergence of performance, culture, people, and the beloved green expanse of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.

Customer Reviews:

Makes you want to go!.......2006-04-18

Austin City Limits. For over 30 years, ACL has transcended style, age, and anything else that divides musicians (and their fans) to bring some of the best music around. I tend to be a bit musically schizophrenic, so I love the diversity that ACL brings. I looked forward to the CD, figuring I would be able to enjoy some old favorites and find some new 'must haves.' I wasn't disappointed.

The CD opens up with "Debaser" by the Pixies. I've never been much of a Pixies fan for whatever reason, but this was a pretty good selection (though I'm not sure I'd have started the CD off with it). Dashboard Confessional and Franz Ferdinand were both excellent. And the Blind Boys of Alabama doing "Walk In Jerusalem" (one of my alltime favorite spirituals) made the album for me.

A few bands I hadn't heard before were Los Lonely Boys, Calexico, and Drive-by Truckers. These bands reminded me why I love compilation CDs so much - you always find something new to listen to.

Every CD has its weak points, though, and this CD had a few. I wasn't impressed with Broken Social Scene - I found the vocals to be a little weak, but I chalk that up to my own musical taste. I'm also not a big Shelby Lynne fan. But the weak parts of the CD are more than made up for by the new discoveries I made.

They say that diversity is the spice of life. If that's the case, the Austin City Limits festival is a spicy dish indeed. And I like spicy.

Some of the best names in the indie scene are here.......2005-11-15

This compilation live album captures snippets of the performance of some of today's best independent artists around. Opening with a comeback performance by Pixies, the album dashes by great deliveries from the likes of Josh Rouse, Montreal-based Broken Social Scene, My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper to name a few. Granted that the full price is a bit too much, you can always get one of the used copies offered here for less.

Overall, an excellent selection of music. My only issue with it (and most of these live compilations) is that they can only capture a tiny piece of the real thing, which is why I give it four stars.

Too much heat in Austin..........2005-09-16

I'm glad that I can get to hear this music from the comfort of my air-conditioned living room, because I don't think I'd be as pleased as most attendees seem to be here, considering the size of the crowd and the high temperatures. Despite conditions that would send me reeling in search of the nearest air-conditioned tavern, the oversized crowd is apparently enjoying themselves, which makes sense as you listen to (or watch) these excerpts.
Diversity is the key here, with acts from virtually every corner of contemporary music contributing a song. Perhaps the best thing about this release is its diversity, because it allows the viewer to familiarize themselves with acts that otherwise might have been overlooked. Fans of the Pixies get a chance to hear My Morning Jacket (and vice-versa), while fans of Sheryl Crow get a gander at The Soundtrack of Our Lives (both on the DVD only).
The DVD is the better deal here, since it contains two disks, and contains eight performances not included on the CD release. Oddly, some of the best performances are edited from the CD, particularly the stellar performance of Soundtrack of Our Lives (perhaps the best of all included here) and Howie Day's odd `solo' performance with multiple tape-looped versions of himself as accompaniment.
Consistency is in short supply, though, and both the disk and the CD drag at times. Broken Social Scene's "Anthem for a 17 year-old Girl" is about as tedious as the title suggests. Los Lonely Boys make an attempt to channel the spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan on a track called "Crazy Dream", but they end up falling far short of their mark. Better is the Old 97's, who get by just fine by sounding exactly like their smart-ass selves on "The New Kid", and Roseanne Cash, whose understated presence lends some grace to the disk with "Seven Year Ache." Unfortunately, though, 100-degree temperatures can suck the energy out of a person, and the languid, mid-tempo pace of many performances included here seems to reflect the heat in ways that might not translate, especially in the comfort of my regulated, 68-degree environment. All in all, the Austin City Limits Music Festival is impressive for attracting a wide variety of musicians, but its occasional lack of energy and continuity render it ultimately less than satisfying. B Tom Ryan

The Best Of Austin City Limits: Country Music's Finest Hour

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Best Country Album Compilation Available!
Great Compilation
Who had to choose the best ofý?
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The Best Of Austin City Limits: Country Music's Finest Hour
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
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The Captain

ASIN: B000002AF4
Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

Intro - N/A
Silver Wings - Merle Haggard
I Feel Lucky - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Guitars, Cadillacs - Dwight Yoakam
Baby, Now That I've Found You - Alison Krauss And Union Station
What A Crying Shame - The Mavericks
The Blue Side Of Town - Patty Loveless
He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Willie Nelson
Mama He's Crazy - The Judds
I've Always Been Crazy - Waylon Jennings
XXX's And OOO's (An American Girl) - Trisha Yearwood
Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray - K.D. Lang
Texas - Charlie Daniels
Boogie Back To Texas - Asleep At The Wheel

Customer Reviews:

Best Country Album Compilation Available!.......2002-09-03

This was the first album to be released under "The Best of Austin City Limits" from their vast library of classic country music. It delivers the best country album compilation I've ever heard. With the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter's "I Feel Lucky" (and you will if you own this great album) to Waylon Jennings "I've Always Been Crazy" and Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man", all the great country music venues are explored here. From slow, tender love songs to foot-stompin' tunes, the minutes race by like an old iron horse headed west into the sunset as you listen to your favorite hits. It all ends too soon, but lively, with "Boogie Back to Texas" by Asleep At The Wheel. If you don't own this album, get it. Then do someone else a favor--share it!

Great Compilation.......2002-01-16

From the familiar first words, "Its Austin City Limits" followed by the unmistakeable voice of Merle doing "Silver Wings", this CD captures what the show is all about. I listen to this CD at least once a week! Just buy it.

Who had to choose the best ofý?.......2000-05-09

"Austin City Limits" has been on the air since 1976. How does somebody arrive at the 16 best performances from those 24+ years!

Anybody who watches ACL regularly is aware that it certainly isn't just country music; some of the best acts I've seen have been Stevie Ray Vaughan, Danny Gatton, John Mayall, The Neville Brothers. This collection, however, definitely leans toward "country" acts. (I believe there's a "blues best of" compilation as well.) With so much material available, something would definitely be wrong if there were a dud performance in a 16-cut collection, and there's not. (The disc is a mere 51 ½ minutes - why not 20 or 25 minutes more?) Some of my favorites: a rockin' "Blue Side of Town" by Patty Loveless, "Baby Now That I've Found You" by Alison Krauss, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones.

I'd really like to be able to purchase my favorite ACL programs from over the years, either video or audio, but alas, they blame licensing / royalty complications. So I guess these "Best of" compilations will have to do. And this one does nicely.

Fantastic.......1998-08-04

This has to be one of the finest collection albums ever put together. The sound is crisp, clear and the song selection is superb. Every country fan will know the songs on this one. I highly recommend this album.

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brings back sweet memories...

Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2003
Various Artists
Manufacturer: New West Records
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ASIN: B0002IQKF4
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

Bad Day - REM
Diamonds On The Inside - Ben Harper
Different Light - Steve Winwood
The March - Robert Randolph
Taylor - Jack Johnson
Melancholy Love - Abra Moore
Jerusalem - Steve Earle
Spent On Rainy Days - Bright Eyes
Keep On Keepin' On - Jack Ingram
Molly's Chamber - Kings of Leon
Outfit - Drive-By Truckers
Freedom On The Road - Martin Sexton
Smothie Song - Nickel Creek

Customer Reviews:

brings back sweet memories..........2004-07-29

i was there, so of course i had to buy the cd. the reason i chose four instead of five stars is because i think there were a lot of artists that had breakout performances that didnt necessarily make it onto the cd. there were TONS of bands tho, so its understandable. but the sound quality is great! very cool cd.

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Independent Hip Hop taken to the next level
dope and original live hip-hop...are yall ready?
Check this out

City Limits
Dujeous?
Manufacturer: Third Earth Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001MDPXQ
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Just Once
Rules
All M.C.'s
Interlude: The Cop
Good Green
We Just
Sometimes
Drowsy
Interlude: Radio Daze
Waxp
City Limits
Interlude: Payment Plan
Cake
Spilt Milk
It's_
First/Last

Customer Reviews:

Independent Hip Hop taken to the next level.......2004-06-27

Dujeous just rocked Poland, and I'm still recovering. This is one of the best Independent crews out there, and with live instrumentation the concerts are sooooo dope! This is one of the only CDs I've ever bought that you listen to from start to finish, there isn't a weak track on here. The best track is probably "First/Last", but as I said all the tracks are fantastic. Oh yeah, and "Drowsy" is simply the best hangover song in history. If you're looking for something fresh, this is it. By the way, why the hell are you still reading this?!? JUST BUY IT!!!!

dope and original live hip-hop...are yall ready?.......2004-06-17

I already knew about these cats from their work with Rob Swift and their last few 12-inch singles, so I was hyped for City Limits, their first national full-length release. I wasnt disappointed. This CD has it all: ill rhymes, dope production, skilled live instrumentation (without losing that boom bap). You joints for the club ("The Rules"), political joints ("Its," "Sometimes"---one of the illest songs of the year), a girl joint ("Spilt milk") and more. City Limits is one of the best and most slept-on albums of 2004 so far. Get down with Dujeous before they blow up!

Check this out.......2004-04-29

I heard these guys at a small club in NYC before this album came out. They definitely had the crowd hyped. I decided to buy this CD and DAMN! This is one of the best independantly produced CDs I have ever heard. The intro song builds up from a slow chant of "Once....in a life time..." and builds into a jam that makes you want to jump into everybody next to you. The Rules has a sort of Busta Rhymes feel, perfect for the club. The album really hits the pinnacle with Sometimes. This is the ultimate hip-hop jam that I heard was big on the underground charts when I was at their show. All MCs, Spilt Milk, Good Green, and It's are definitely solid. No real filler on this CD. I would definitely recommend this if you like hip hop but want something outside of the ultra-ghetto scene.

Molemen Inc. Presents : Chicago City Limits Vol. 1

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Molemen Inc. Presents : Chicago City Limits Vol. 1

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