War & Peace V.1/War & Peace V.2 [Import]

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Limited edition box-set combines the rapper turned actor's 1998 & 2000 albums. Slipcase. EMI. 2004.

War & Peace V.1/War & Peace V.2,Ice Cube,EMI,Rap

War & Peace V.1/War & Peace V.2 [Import]

Masters of War
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Leslie and Corky Soars High!

Made for the money

MOUNTAIN: Masters of thier Craft!

Well who would have guessed

Masters of War
Mountain
Manufacturer: Megaforce
ProductGroup: Music
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Shrunken Heads

ASIN: B000ROALT4
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

Masters Of War
Serve somebody with
Blowin' In The Wind [heavy]
Everything Is Broken
Highway 61 Revisited
This Heart Of Mine
Subterranean Homesick Blues
The Times They Are A-changin'
Seven Days
Mr. Tambourine Man
Like A Rolling Stone
Blowin' In The Wind [acoustic]

Album Description

After 5 to 6 years on a recent worldwide Mountain tour, we were asked to record a new CD. During the touring Leslie heard Neil Young's rendition of Blowin in the Wind and decided to perform it acoustically at our shows. The reaction was clearly overwhelming leaving Les and I to a serious look, again, at the musical and political significance of Bob Dylan's repertoire. I personally felt that Leslie's vocal power would match the power in Dylan's lyrics. The melodies simple and direct would match Leslie's lyrical guitar expressions. The drum feels were spontaneous and most of the basic tracks were first takes in the studio. Personally, I just tried to punctuate the hell out of the song. It took about 3 years to contemplate exactly what Dylan material we would decide to record Mountain style. The final result is Mountain CD MASTERS OF WAR. Corky Laing

Customer Reviews:

Leslie and Corky Soars High! .......2007-08-02

Leslie West and Corky Laing really shine in this recording, taking a step away from the usual Mountain classics to record some of the most powerful words in Rock music history. Leslie West's signature voice, tone, and vibrato are doing something great here, and the combination of Leslie's vocal and guitar brilliance with Dylan's lyrics are just stunning. Corky's performance of "Like a Rollin Stone" has to be heard, as was Leslie's version of "The Times are a Changin" "This Heart Of Mine" "Mr. Tamborine Man" "Highway 61" "Blowing in the Wind" Need I go on!? Leslie's all pepped up singin his brains out, what are ya'll waitin' for.. buy this NOW before the Times A Change and it sells out!! :) A REAL MUST HAVE. come to thegreatfatsbies dot com and sign up to the Mountain fan club

Made for the money.......2007-08-01

This sounds like it was recorded in a single session. Leslie used to be a decent player. I guess that if you can't do your own songs, re-doing (poorly) songs from the Master is the only way to go. I hope Bob never has to listen to this garbage.

MOUNTAIN: Masters of thier Craft!.......2007-08-01

Mountain Is and always was Leslie West(gtr.), Corky Laing (Drms), and would be Felix Papalardi (bass) ,except for mystery shrouded circumstances involving his 83 murder, Ritchie Scarlett is very able in his bass chores. Mountain is not an oldies act, Mountain has always been a viable and powerful touring band and has had the occasional release be it the band moniker
or Leslie West name. An outstanding recent release (2002) would be Mystic Fire, but this is not an exception. So when I heard the Mountain was going to release a set of Bob Dylan interpretations, I was confident that it would prove to be a strong record. Mountain has not let me or any of their fans down with this new release, Masters of War. Fans of His Bobness will also be pleased with the power and versatility of the selections and performances included here.
Leslie West has a strong and powerful voice that only seems to get more intense with age, Corky always been the Canadian master of the large Kit, and Ritchie is an appropriate colleague on the deep end. This record includes two songs featuring long time Mountain fan/friend Warren Haynes, only adding to the magic contained within theses grooves. A complete unnecessary addition of Ozzy star power on the title track, shows that the trading of verses with Leslie is more of the Joke Ozzman than the Black Sabbath powerhouse of yore, and Leslie shines w/o the help of reality TV debasement.
Corky ups the ante with a neo-urban rap version of `Like a Rolling Stone', which features only him accompanied only by counter rhythm minimalistic drums.
A separate heavy and then light version of `Blowing in the Wind' serves to underscore the versatility of this set.
Other selections include a molten version of `Gotta Serve Somebody' and `Seven Days', songs not usually included in Dylan tribute packages. This record is a tangible slab of Rock Rage and Sensitivity. This collection is a MUST HAVE for YOUR collection. Mountain Lives!...Mountain Rules!
-Brother Rauk Zenta

Well who would have guessed.......2007-07-31

Upfront I'm a big fan of Leslie + Corky. I'm a guitarist who plays a Hamer P90 special (can you say Les Paul Jr.) and a Stienberger through a Marshall stack... wonder who I sound like?
I've listened through the album three times. It is a superb recording. Every note from every instrument is audible and correctly balanced. Mr. Laings take of Like a Rolling Stone (vocals and drums only) is fantastic and very much caught my notice. Leslie's accoustic playing should be featured more often - his note selection is excellent - the man is a far better musician than he gets credit for. Ozzie's contribution did nothing for me but it is short and he only appears once. Warren H. contribution isn't anything Leslie couldn't have done on his own - not bad but at the same time not remarkable. Mr. Aronsons contribution on the bass is very good as is Mr. Scarlets. This is a good album but be forewarned it is not Mountain of the climbing era and it isn't a bootleg - this is the real deal by some serious folks and well worth a purchase.

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UNKLE - War Stories
Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad
You got the wrong guy....
4.5/5
It's Unkle's rock album !

War Stories
UNKLE
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ASIN: B000RHRGNA
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

Intro
Chemistry
Hold My Hand
Restless (feat. Josh Homme)
Keys To The Kingdom (feat. Gavin Clark)
Price You Pay
Burn My Shadow (feat. Ian Astbury)
May Day (feat. The Duke Spirit)
Persons & Machinery (feat. Autolux)
Twilight (feat. 3D)
Morning Rage
Lawless
Broken (feat. Gavin Clark)
When Things Explode (feat. Ian Astbury)

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UNKLE - War Stories.......2007-08-01

After being monumentally disappointed by DJ Shadow's last release 'The Outsider', I must say that I am pleased with UNKLE's latest 'War Stories'. I am sad that this album isn't being plugged more. I randomly stumbled upon it at my local record store.

In college, I was a huge fan of DJ Shadow's Endtroducing, which lead me to UNKLE, due to Shadow's semi-involvement. Whereas Shadow went in a completely different direction on his last album, UNKLE/James Lavelle sticks to what got him here in the first place, which I have always liked.

I was giddy as soon as the fast-paced mashing of the drums kicked in pretty early on. The album has a really dark edge to it, hence the War Storiese name. The music, as always, is great. Lots of layers/textures; it's very impressive for an "electronica" act.

I did not expect so many vocals on the album though. When I initially opened up the booklet before listening, I saw Vocals on almost every track and though "Uh-oh, this might be a bad sign." But have no fear, the vocals are all very good and complement the music nicely. The vocals are almost used like another layer/texture in addition to the music.

A very solid album start-to-finish. It feels more like a big cohesive piece of music more than it does a collection of individual songs. If you're a fan of UNKLE's previous work, or a fan of DJ Shadow's pre-Outsider work, I recommend picking it up.

Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.......2007-07-28

I can understand Lavelle's desire to travel a different road with Unkle on their third proper release, but this is so far removed from Unkle's two previous offerings that, as another reviewer said, it's surprising that he put this under the "Unkle" moniker. Instead of anything remotely exciting, what Lavelle has produced here is a run-of-the mill "rock" record with no memorable songs or any sort of originality. Utterly disappointing and utterly forgettable.

You got the wrong guy...........2007-07-28

I love the song "Broken" but guys, that isn't Gavin Clark. It's Mark Hollis from Talk Talk. I'm convinced. I've always loved Talk Talk and that song is just awesome. If only Mark had sang more. I think the album is quite a departure from the other stuff I've heard by UNKLE. I like this direction.

4.5/5.......2007-07-27

jubster; u make no sense this sounds very unkle to me... 'price to pay' for example... the last track also...

listen to it more then review :D its a great unkle release... one of the best releases of 07 thus far...

It's Unkle's rock album !.......2007-07-26

UNKLE return in emphatic fashion with third album, "War Stories".
Genre-hopping dance outfit Unkle's previous albums had atmosphere and ambition but were marred by dreary passages of electronic noodling.
Here, though, production duo James Lavelle and Richard File's decision to opt for a heavier rock sound pays dividends. Tighter and more epic than its predecessors, "War Stories" underpins commanding vocals from guests including Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and the Cult's Ian Astbury with crunching electric guitars.
Homme's turn on the depraved "Restless" is a highlight, but there are no duds to spoil the air of apocalyptic doom.
It's Unkle's rock album.
The merging of rock and DJ culture - always a tricky one to pull off - works seamlessly here, epitomised by the opening of "Hold My Hand", where a timeshifted sample leads smoothly into a thumping ZZ Top-style riff (although the guitars quickly become more Robert Fripp than Billy Gibbons).
Astbury's unusually restrained contributions take him into brooding Mark Lanegan territory, and are among the highlights of an impressive album on which Lavelle's work once again matches up to his reputation.

My highlights: "Burn My Shadow", "Restless" and "When Things Explode".

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A must have for fans of Gears of War.

Gears Of War

Manufacturer: Sumthing Else
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000SO7OVQ
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

Gears of War
14 Years After E-Day
Jacinto Prison
Attack of the Drones
Embry Square
Fish In a Barrel
House of Sovereigns
Minh's Death
Entering The Tombs
Tomb of the Unknowns
Ephyra Streets I
Ephyra Streets II
Miserable Wretches
Stay in the Light
Chap's Gas Station
Fill 'er Up at Chap's
I Will Kryll You
Locust, Wretches & Kryll
Imulsion Mines
East Barracade Academy
The Fenix Estate
Locust Infestation
Hidden Lab
Running With Boomers
Oh the Horror
Train Wreck - Locust Theme
Train Ride To Hell
Gears of War Reprise

Product Description

The score for Epic Games' "Gears of War" was composed by Kevin Riepl and features over 60 minutes of orchestral music inspired by blockbuster movie soundtracks such as "Alien", "Predator" and "Starship Troopers".

The recordings were performed by the Northwest Sinfonia (Halo, Medal of Honor) at the Bastyr University Chapel in Seattle.

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A must have for fans of Gears of War........2007-08-01

Having spent spans of 24 hours or more with X-box 360 controller in my hands and giddily giggling like a school-girl as yet another Wretch is ground into pulp by a chainsaw or shotgun blast, I just had to have this cd when it was finally released.

One of the great things about the game was the feeling that you were having a real cinematic experience filling the massive boots of Marcus Fenix. While the HD visuals and the great voice work went a long way into making that experience work, in a lot of cases the music did an even better job.

Kevin Riepl has somehow managed to merge several different genre of musical sountracks into a sonic hammerburst with which your ears are reduced to puddles of blood, gore and DNA strands.

To easily sum up what this soundtrack reminds me of, take Christopher Franke of Babylon 5 fame, add a pinch of generic horror soundtracks through the ages, throw in a little of the dark marches of Howard Shore from his Lord of the Rings works, add a heaping helping of patriotic and military movie inspiration, and stir liberally.

If you liked/loved the game, then you've probably already caught your self humming the themes (or hearing them in your head) when no one was around... If so, get this NOW and you can tell the police officer who pulls you over for speeding on your way to work or school is that there is a swarm of Kryll chasing you and the UV cannon just died...

The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording

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great companion to pbs series
Civil War
Great Job
Very relaxing
A great peice of Civil War history.

The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording

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ASIN: B000005J0O
Release Date: 1990-12-29

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Drums Of War - Old Bethpage Brass Band
Quote - Oliver Wendall Holmes
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great companion to pbs series.......2007-08-05

I love the civil war series on PBS. It really got me into history. It was a real landmark in my life, and listening to this cd brings all that back. For the CD itself, the beginning is stronger than the end, with the haunting Ashokan Farewell, the 'main' theme for the series coming up early along with the always recognizable Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie.

The other thing I loved is that I don't really listen to any other music that reminds me of my days in band in High School. There is a lot of band music here and it's a really great change of pace to modern music.

Civil War.......2007-07-16

Great soundtrack. Anyone who is interested in the civil war and its music will like this. Very soothing. Great violin.

Great Job.......2007-05-13

I can always count on Amazon to have products I can't find anywhere else.
I love it......
The Service with Amazon is excellent too.

Thanks for being there.

Very relaxing.......2007-03-31

This CD is nearly as relaxing as a Deepak Chopra CD. I am a voice in the chorus in that I originally bought it for use in a U.S. History class, but the Cd is great in its own right. Especially with tracks like Ashokan Farewell, and Battle Hymn of the Republic, this CD really is an amazing peace of work (although Ashokan Farewell isn't actually from the Civil War).

A great peice of Civil War history........2007-02-14

This CD is a good buy for any Civil War buff. Even though it was intended for use as a soundtrack I would recomend it. It has many of the time honored songs that we associate with the period and the sound quality is great. I bought this CD with the intention of useing it in a high-school U.S History class, but it as has good non-educational merit.

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Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?
Absolutely Exquisite
Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!
Better Every Time
Fabulous CD

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

Manufacturer: Sony
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The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma
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Vivaldi's Cello

ASIN: B0002YCVXI
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
The Mission: The Falls
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Playing Love from The Legend of 1900
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Nostalgia from Cinema Paradiso
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Looking for You (Love Theme) from Cinema Paradiso
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Malena (Main theme)
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Remembering (Ricordare)*
Sergio Leone Suite: Deborah's Theme from Once Upon A Time In America
Sergio Leone Suite: Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
Sergio Leone Suite: Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Brian DePalma Suite: Main Theme from Casualities of War
Brian DePalma Suite: Death Theme from The Untouchables
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Journey from Moses
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Theme from Moses
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme from Marco Polo
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The Lady Caliph: Nocturne

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Ennio Morricone is well-known to moviegoers. His soundtracks for The Mission, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, and others are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they grace. They not only add atmosphere; they help tell the story. For this CD Morricone has created new orchestrations for many of his scores, adding a solo cello part for the indefatigable Yo-Yo Ma, whose musical curiosity seems to be endless. Outside the films, these pieces tend to be lovely melodies, mostly pretty sentimental stuff, and, in the best way, gorgeous aural wallpaper. The most moving are the two selections from The Mission, but fans of Morricone's music will find plenty to enjoy here. Ma's playing, as always, is exquisite---warm, deeply felt (given the circumstances), and entirely idiomatic within the context. Perhaps not quite for the classical music lover, but an affectionate reworking of music by an important film composer. --Robert Levine

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Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?.......2007-06-02

I never thought Yo-Yo Ma would do Gabriel's Oboe (Track 1) from THE MISSION justice, but I was wrong. There's a pureness to this version that makes it easier casual listening than the version(s) on the soundtrack CD itself. So no matter how much I love the theatrical "largeness" of the Original Soundtrack (not to mention the full choir), this is the version I grab for the CD player/iPod/whatever.

My two other recommendations are Main Theme from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (Track 11) and Ecstasy of Gold from THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (Track 12). I suggest playing these consecutively as a single medley. Track 11 *WILL* bring tears to the manliest among us --particularly if you remember in the movie where Sergio Leone pulls the camera up to reveal the town rising.

I get the feeling "hardcore" classical fans would dismiss movie scores as commercial work. I truly believe Ennio Morricone transcends that. Even moreso than, say, John Williams, and on a different plane than a Danny Elfman. And I can't say more about the emotion Yo-Yo Ma brings to the table than what's already been discussed.

Absolutely Exquisite.......2007-05-15

The combination of Morricone and Ma is pure perfection. This CD fills my heart with so much joy that I could just cry. I listen to it almost daily and have given it away as a gift to my loved ones. I am captivated by their incredible talents, and I know you will be too.

Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!.......2007-05-13

Having recently succumbed to Yo Yo Ma after a longtime love of Ennio Marricone I was excited to get this CD from Amazon. It is superb! All of the songs had to be recrafted by Morricone to suit Yo Yo Ma but it is a great listen as you sonically travel down memory lane through some of Maestro Moricone's musical marvels. "Gabriel's Oboe" from "The Mission" now becomes "Gabriel's Cello." I laugh as Yo Yo Ma bows his brains out on the "Ecstacy of Gold' from "The Good,The Bad, and The Ugly." I recommend this to all Yo Yo Ma and Morricone fans...a great listen. Soothing after a hard day!

Better Every Time.......2007-05-09

This CD gets better with every listening. It was a great purchase.

Fabulous CD.......2007-05-07

I love Morricone and this CD has some of the best versions of my favorite pieces. I have ordered several as gifts for friends.

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Great Music
Not like the Amazon.com Review
Originality Done Right
What is going on?
These Kids Grew On Me

Robbers & Cowards
Cold War Kids
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Tracks:

We Used To Vacation
Hang Me Up To Dry
Tell Me In The Morning
Hair Down
Passing The Hat
Saint John
Robbers
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Red Wine, Success!
God, Make Up Your Mind
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You've heard at least three dozen bands like Cold War Kids already. Bands fascinated with the first Strokes album and bent on expanding the promise of that artistically ill-fated group; bands bent on delivering records that have a fresh take on life in suburbia but offering instead a minor variation of angsty clichés; bands that have quirky-but-catchy takes on songwriting; bands that try a little too hard. As unique as some of the ideas on Robbers and Cowards are, it doesn't take long before Nathan Willett's vocals begin to grate (even when he channels Jeff Buckley during "Passing the Hat") and the time between the initial excitement that swells with the opening cut "We Used to Vacation" and the moment you realize that Cold War Kids is just another mainstream band over-mining a once fertile underground sound is short enough that you can cut your losses and find something more worthwhile. --Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

This LA band has toured nationally with Two Gallants, Tapes 'N Tapes, Sound Team, and done Lollapalooza dates. They're known for their electric live shows and major publications have already taken notice, with coverage in Spin and a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. "A gorgeous piece of geek-rock soul...Bravo, kids!" - Rolling Stone. "Imagine the rawness of The White Stripes on day one. Or what Spoon would sound like at a church camp making music with found objects" - LA Weekly.

Customer Reviews:

Great Music.......2007-08-05

This is music you don't neeed to listen many times till you like it. Honestly, I liked the music right on the first time I listend to it although I hadn't heard anything of this band before.
All of the tracks are rock in its finest account.
Buy this CD any you will have one hour of great music experience.

Not like the Amazon.com Review.......2007-08-01

This is just an album that I put off buying for a long time, but eventually got around to it. I was glad to find out that Robbers & Cowards is an exceptional album by this band. I don't think I have ever read a more misleading Amazon.com review of an album. There are a dozen bands that sound exactly like each other. The key is creating a refreshing sound... not reinventing a sound.

Cold War Kids play simple, stripped down, rock & roll. They rely on their vocals and lyrics just as much as the music (something The Strokes never do). Furthermore, this is the kind of stuff that the White Stripes wish they could accomplish. "Elefant" (supposedly their most acclaimed album) basically immitated early Who albums. If you can get past the band name and just listen to the music, I think you'll find this album very enjoyable.

FYI: "Passing the Hat" sounds more like a Dispatch song being sung by Jeff Buckley. I would think both aspects of that statement is a compliment to the band and a testament to the lead vocalist.

Originality Done Right.......2007-07-05

People who call the CWK's just another name in a long list of Indie group's that are bound to fail are terribly off in their thinking. The CWK's use a plethora of musical influences in their songs, creating a sound that still maintains a strong Indie feel but also has a bluesy-pop sound throughout every song. Every song is filled with wonderful melodies that mix beautifully with the shrill of the lead singer Nathan Willett's voice. The voice of Willett is actually what makes the band sound so unique.. One song on the CD, "Saint John," starts off with a simple bass line and drum beat, but takes a new shape once Willett begans singing.. His voice functions almost like another instrument in the song, and the tempo change from chorus to verse gives the song an unpredictable feel that complements the lyrics.. The CWK's create complexity with simplicity and should be around for more than one album...

What is going on?.......2007-06-18

I've never written a review on Amazon, but I feel compelled in this case. People are comparing Cold War Kids to Maroon 5? The Strokes? Do these people listen to music they're not told to? Sure, Maroon 5 adds a touch of soul to pop and The Strokes are a great band that relies on catchy '80's-style hooks, but CWK is something else entirely. They're rock first, with a Mississippi Delta influence.

The lyrics are unique in that they tell of the human condition, although not necessarily first hand. Wonderful music combined with touching lyrics equals a great band.

They are indeed one of the best live bands around, as I discovered them opening for Editors at The Fillmore, but the sound translates perfectly to home.

Maybe you don't dig the sound, but comparing them to some other random band doesn't make any sense. They have a style that might not be completely original, as Delta Spirit and a few other bands are of the same vein, but CWK does it the best, and with the most feeling.

These Kids Grew On Me.......2007-06-17

I was introduced to this album by my cousin, whose brother and the band members are friends.

Initially to me, they sounded like Franz Ferdinand, but with a more interesting sound to their music. At the same time, there were elements of Maroon 5's soul rock, but Cold War Kids created their own alternative (indie) rock music, completely unique and completely different from all the groups out there now. Most impressive.

The lyrics in most of their songs sound like a twisted reflection of life, sometimes funny, sometimes sad. I found their music very refreshing as compared to all the groups out there now. Out of all the tracks, I enjoyed Robber, Red Wine, Success, We Use To Vacation and Hang Me Up To Dry.

This album really grew on me to the point that I'm asking myself to look-out for the dates they're dropping by for a concert!

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they might be human after all....
3.5 stars... worth buying
Outstanding
my first flaming lips album - i'm impressed
4 1/2 stars.

At War with the Mystics
The Flaming Lips
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Goin' On

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After two expansive yet winsome epic albums like The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots that dealt with the inevitability of death in the face of life, the Oklahoma City art provocateurs have abandoned the concept album approach and done an about face. They've returned to their earlier canon, channeling their messy psychedelica through a 70s funk scrim, and yet again figured out a way to elevate the ordinary to the sublime--even out-weirding Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd on a track like "Pompeii," and precariously balancing out on the astral plane on "Wizard Turns On." And while you might be tempted to believe that this band is just about their cartoonish space bubbles on pink rabbits, it is at your own peril. At War With the Mystics is an intelligent and searing indictment of George W. Bush, his administration, suicide bombers, superficiality and undeserved stardom--branding them all sinners of similar stripe. A song like "Sound of Failure/It's Dark...Is it Always This Dark?" boldly calls out pop culture princesses Gwen Stefani and Britney Spears, but not without first giving them a wet kiss goodnight. "Free Radicals" is a precious soul romp that sounds like Prince in his prime, but instead was oddly inspired by a dream about Devendra Banhart, and is an sharp arrow aimed straight at the heart of would-be terrorists. Major domo and head Lip Wayne Coyne is a shrewd observer of human nature, and an even shrewder songwriter and this album stands as his greatest and most varied work yet. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

Cosmic, consciousness-expanding and mind-shattering, At War With The Mystics, the highly anticipated follow-up to The Flaming Lips' Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots brings together the expressiveness of recent albums with the heaviness, volume and intensity of the band's earlier work. At War With The Mystics is personal, political, psychedelic and powerful pop.

Customer Reviews:

they might be human after all...........2007-08-06

well, it was bound to happen eventually. the lips have finally released a record that isn't completely amazing. up until now, their consistent greatness rivaled stalwarts like fugazi and built to spill. i've never seen the lips live before "soft bulletin," but i'm wondering if there was always such a, how should i put it, "theatrical" element to the band? anyway, this is by no means a bad record, but judging it next to "bulletin," "yoshimi," "hit to death" and "priest driven ambulance" is like comparing a pocket flashlight with a quasar.

3.5 stars... worth buying.......2007-07-17

Reading some of the reviews, it seems I am not the only hardcore Lips fan to be disappointed by this album.

There are some good songs on this album. There are even a few great songs. This is more than can be said of most albums that came out last year, so they deserve credit for that. But in the grand scheme of the Lips' discography, I think this is their weakest record since "In A Priest Driven Ambulance," although I know I'm coming pretty close to making an apples-oranges comparison to that album, which was written a full 16 years before this one.

The songs "Vein Of Stars," "Mr. Ambulance Driver," and "Goin' On" are just fantastic. All of these songs have great music and some wonderful lyrics. On the other hand, the songs "It Overtakes Me," "Free Radicals," and "Haven't Got A Clue" are just plain bad. Annoying music paired with lyrics which read like bad 10th-grade poetry. The remaining songs are okay. I don't skip them, but then I don't skip too them either. This song is much more of a mixed bag compared to their last few albums, which have for the most part been either good or great from start to finish. It's at least worth buying.

Outstanding.......2007-06-16

The Lips reinvented themselves again with this innovative masterpiece. A world without Wayne Coyne would be a dark place indeed.

my first flaming lips album - i'm impressed.......2007-06-09

The music sounds experimental, political, and generally fresh (despite the pink floyd/classic rock influence) - i find this to be an enjoyable listen.. I am not quite up to par with those who consider it a masterpiece (but those people obviously have a connection with the band and their music.. whereas i am a helpless rookie).. I would consider it very artistic - yet with an edge that might be commercially driven (who can blame them).. very well done..

4 1/2 stars. .......2007-04-11

my brother and his wife & kids were over. we were all playing some darts in the basement. there was an accident. a dart struck my head. stuck right in it, in fact. stuck in deep. in some important artery or something. i tried pulling it out while everyone screamed, but i passed out before i could succeed. i came to in a hospital bed, alone and scared, and kind of disoriented. then from down the hospital corridor i heard some music. really good stuff. a nurse entered my room. "nurse," i said, "what's that music playing?" she smiled and replied, "oh, that's the new flaming lips cd." i smiled, too. i knew that everything was going to be okay.

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songs are cut off
The Very Best of War
Very Best of War is good, but may be over kill
Da Bomb
Great but beware of abridged versions

The Very Best of War
War
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A0DVB
Release Date: 2003-07-15

Tracks:

Spill The Wine
Tabacco Road
All Day Music
Slippin' Into Darkness
Get Down
Nappy head (Theme From 'Getto Man')
The World Is A Getto
City, Country, City
The Cisco Kid
Where Was You At
Four Cornered Room
Gypsy Man
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Deliver The Word
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Low Rider
Don't Let No One Get You Down
Heartbeat
Smile Happy
So
Summer
L.A. Sunshine
River Niger
Galaxy
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Album Description

34 signature tracks totaling over 2 1/2 hours of music, includes classics from Eric Burdon & War plus all-time War hits 'Low Rider', 'The Cisco Kid', 'The World Is A Ghetto', 'Summer' and more. Slipcase. Rhino. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

songs are cut off.......2007-08-04

My favorite songs from War are "Smile Happy" ,"City, Country, City", and "Four Cornered Room."
I listened to the first two and realized that they have been cut considerably. I bought this CD to hear those 3 songs but since they are much, much shorter than the originals. I want my money back. I never would have purchased a CD where the songs are just samples of the originals. What's the point?

The Very Best of War.......2007-07-24

I enjoyed War in the 70's and this is a great double album of the Greatest Hits. Their calm style is refreshing for an old fart like me. If you like good music, and you grew up in the 60's and 70's this is a great "blast from the past."

Very Best of War is good, but may be over kill.......2007-06-12

I have always like War, however, I am not a diehard or really knowledgeable fan. This collection was a bit more War than I really needed. Perhaps with a bit more listening, many of the more obscure songs will grow on me. If you are that diehard or very knowledgeable fan, perhaps it IS for you.

Da Bomb.......2006-08-18

Either you appreciate War or you don't...if ya do then this is the collection!

Great but beware of abridged versions.......2006-07-28

These two CD's are a very good introduction to WAR. The only problem that I've found with this CD is that, in order to fit in as many songs as possible, they edited and abridged many of the songs (Ballero, Deliver the Word, The World is a Ghetto all fall into this category). And as mentioned before some of the songs on the second CD do not do justice WAR, mainly their attempts at disco fall short. This also lacks many of the groups songs that they did with Eric Burdon (Spill the Wine and Tobacco Road are the only ones to make the cut) and it would have been nice to see more those songs on the album instead of some of their later work. This is a great introduction to band but do yourself a favor and check out more of them so you can get a full sense of WAR.

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Life changing
A different U2
Actually 4.5 ! War is a part of my trilogy of fav U2 albums
The beginning of something great
U2's best and most hard hitting album.

War
U2
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001F3C
Release Date: 1990-06-15

Tracks:

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Seconds
New Year's Day
Like A Song...
Drowning Man
The Refugee
Two Hearts Beat As One
Red Light
Surrender
'40'

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The final album of U2's early period, before the group broadened its sonic palette and lyrical vision, War is a brilliantly conflicted album, sounding martial and majestic while its very purpose is to tear down false idols propped up by politics. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "40" take the subject of Ireland's troubles head-on, while it's the subtext of "New Year's Day," which is about a sundered love relationship symbolic of a greater division. "Torn in two, we can be one," Bono pleads, as Edge's guitar scratches and snarls behind him. Songs such as "Two Hearts Beat as One" and the delicate "Drowning Man" take a back seat here, but they help make War a compelling and well-rounded album. --Daniel Durchholz

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U2 weren't always over-the-top multimedia showmen. Early on, as on this third album, they were an impassioned young rock band from Ireland, a country trapped in an endless civil war--a war whose terrors find their way into nearly every song on the record and into Bono's tormented howl, even as military rhythms find their way into Larry Mullen Jr.'s rattling drumbeats. War doesn't quite capture U2's live fire, but its arty production does augment the songs with some extraordinary touches: the stately piano that offsets the Edge's stuttering, keening guitar on "New Year's Day," the electric violin that darkens "Sunday Bloody Sunday," the disco-fied thump behind the jittering riff of "Two Hearts Beat as One." --Douglas Wolk

Album Details

Same as USA Version.

Customer Reviews:

Life changing.......2007-08-02

This release was my first introduction to U2. Sunday Bloody Sunday was phenomenal, and it still is. The highest praise I can give is thanks.

A different U2.......2007-07-18

Forgot what you know about Modern Day U2. Since they are still on top of the pop charts, I am sure that there is a younger fan base that might like some of their newer material. If you do, then there is no way that you shouldn't purchase "War" "War" is easily U2's best album. Even though "The Unforgetable Fire" and "The Joshua Tree" produced hit after hit, "War" is a different U2 then some are used to. This album is dark, and the Edge does some great guitar work (in which he seems absent for the more modern albums) If you aren't even into the band (which I am not, I just love this album) then I highly reccomend it. If you are a huge fan, and dont have this in your collection, you are missing their best material. ENJOY

Actually 4.5 ! War is a part of my trilogy of fav U2 albums.......2007-06-28

I find it hard to believe that I have never written a review for this album.
First of all I believe U2 had never been as rocking and driven as they were with WAR, they have not been since it either.
Song by song the album might not seem as good, but this is one of those strange situations where the whole is much more than the sum of it's parts.
This album features their first two real master pieces New year's day and drowning man.
The latter not as known to newer fans, it is a haunting song that provides us with a different U2.
The anger and determination, their youthful energy, talent and focus, just blended perfectly in this album, creating the epic closer for their early album trilogy.
If this album misses the label 'masterpiece' is by frustrating inches, probably because of "The refugee" it would have been a much stronger record without it, as it stops the flow of the record and sounds totally out of place.
This is all of course my opinion... but I feel WAR is light years ahead in terms of musical and lyrical contents than pretty much most of their albums, specially their two newer ones (yes that ones that sound like a rehash of their "old" sound cough *sellouts* cough) All that you can't leave behind and How to dismantle an atomic bomb.

WAR
Master pieces: New year's day, Drowning man
Oustanding songs: Sunday bloody sunday, Seconds, Like a song...,
Good songs: Two hearts beat as one, surrender, red light
Regular songs: 40 (Great lyrics and all but as a song itself it feels weird)
Bad songs: The refugee

If you have heard U2 and recall their "old" albums (Joshua tree, Unforgettable fire)
Do yourself a favour and listen to their true old sound and roots... I guarantee this four young lads will impress you way beyond the Joshua tree and you will, now, truly know what you REALLY can't leave behind.

The beginning of something great.......2007-03-25

With this album, U2 reach the international market with hits like "Sunday bloody Sunday", and "New year's day". Other tracks are really good like "Surrender" and "40", the rest is good but not great.
The best was just coming soon...

U2's best and most hard hitting album........2007-03-20

This is probably one of U2's most focused and hard rocking album's to date, while their later albums tend to focus too much on pop music War has a more edgier sound to it and there is obviously a little bit of pop. I consider this to be one of my favorites from U2 of course not alot of people are going to like this cause U2 are a band that you either love or hate, my friend hates these guys and thinks that their music is pointless and very dull, oh well thats just his opinion. The album starts of with Sunday bloody sunday which is one of thier biggest hits, its an anti-war and protest song and is very effective cause of the way Bono sings he sounds very emotional and the song has a very nice drum beat done by Larry Mullen then theres the song Seconds which also sounds like a protest song. The other hit single from this album and one of my favorites New years day is one of the best songs that U2 has ever made, if you haven't heard anything from U2 yet I suggest you hear this song first so you might get this album as well. Bono of course being a great song writer and lyricist attempts to write a great love ballad with Two hearts beat as one and his vision carries through the rest of the album which has a strong political and religious theme to it. I have to admit that Refugee is not a fovrite cause it sound a bit outdated and bad like a synthpop new wave song but still doesn't matter since the rest of the album was absolutely amazing and The edge has some great guitar riffs especially in the song New years day where he makes a slightly echo like sounding riff that complements the nice basslines and piano, this song is absolutely phenomenal. I highly recomend this to U2 fans or those who are looking for a great 80's rock album.

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can't listen songs to on computer
m ward rules
Post Wars
I can't grow up!!
loved it

Post-War
M. Ward
Manufacturer: Merge Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GGSMDA
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Poison Cup
To Go Home
Right In The Head
Post-War
Requiem
Chinese Translation
Eyes On The Prize
Magic Trick
Neptune's Net
Rollercoaster
Today's Undertaking
Afterword/Rag

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An enviable multitasker, M. Ward deftly charts the varied dusty soundscapes of Americana. Since 2005, he's toured with the White Stripes, coproduced the debut from Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, compiled a John Fahey tribute, and relocated from Oregon to New Hampshire--and that's just to start. Somehow, he found time to knock out Post-War, his first full-band effort. Since 1999's haunting solo debut, Duet for Guitars #2, every Ward effort has been a departure from the one before. While 2004's Transistor Radio was inspired by the radio days of yore, it's clear in Post-War that Ward has modern times on his mind. Opening with an upbeat trio of songs, Ward launches across diverse musical territory before concluding with the slow blues of "Afterword/Rag." A driving rendition of Daniel Johnston's "To Go Home," featuring Neko Case, is an album highlight. Adding to Ward's cast of indie-rock luminaries, Jim James (My Morning Jacket)--who appeared on Transistor Radio--joins in on a couple of originals, the rollicking "Chinese Translation" and gospel hoedown "Magic Trick," which begins and ends with a burst of canned applause. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Album Description

The fifth M. Ward album and his most absorbing yet. Its songs unravel their world-wearied tales of life, love, and human kindness with an innate and special grace, helped in part by the very talented friends who join him on this record, such as Neko Case and Mike Mogis, as well as old "Monsters Of Folk" touring buddy Jim James (My Morning Jacket). Look for him on tour this fall.

Customer Reviews:

can't listen songs to on computer.......2007-08-05

Did anyone else try to burn their Post War CD to their computer only to have a crappy video come up for Chinese Translation? It won't even allow me to listen to the songs from the CD on my computer, just watch the dumb video. Please comment if you have the same experience.

m ward rules.......2007-06-08

wonderful m ward - has a way with words and delivery even if he doesnt live in portland anymore

Post Wars.......2007-05-12

Didn't know much about this artist until recently, seeing him play with Spoon and Bright Eyes on ACL. It's been in the car's CD slot 1 for more than a month now. It's good - so I bought Transistor Radio and the Transfiguration of Vincent too.

I can't grow up!!.......2007-04-24

Post War is a another great CD. Just when I think I'll get too old for this music, along comes M Ward, Wilco or Cat Power and I realize I never want to grow out of this. I've read reviews that M Ward is someone your parents will like. Now that I'm in that category, I'd like to think I'm not alone. You owe yourself a listen.

loved it.......2007-04-11

a very good album from start to finish. It will definately get into your heavy rotation.

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