The EP [Explicit Lyrics] [EP]

Track Listings

1. Flow

2. Internet MC's

3. Don't Fear

4. Ruff Enuff [Remixx] - Afu-Ra, Akrobatik,

5. U Got It

6. Battle Royal - Akrobatik,

7. Sayyessayword

8. Fat SH*T, Pt. 2 - Akrobatik,

9. Militant Raw

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The EP [Explicit Lyrics] [EP]

Tracks:

Open Doors
Rumors
Edge of the World
Wait for Love
Real Long Distance
Next to the Last Romantic
Moons
Still Beating
Empty Hearts
Wait for Love (You Know You Will)

Tracks:

Wildfires
Spot In My Heart
Nakes As A Window
Labelship Down

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You're presently reading about what may be the best album of 2007, hands down, by the most under-accorded American musical genius. Real murmurs, believable ones, came with Josh Ritter's 2006 album, Animal Year, suggesting that the Idahoan is today's Bruce Springsteen, today's Bob Dylan. He's never sounded more the part than on Historical Conquests, the follow-up to Animal. Ritter's tripping over his syllables and allusions on the opener, "To the Dogs or Whoever," dropping biblical and historical images like a fresh-faced Dylan. Except here, Ritter throws in an organ-fueled, ride-cymbal-crashing, drum-hefty clatter. It's majestic, and it's only the first three minutes. Recorded between stints on a never-ending tour, Historical reflects Ritter on the road, quick witted, a master of phraseology and of imagery. Horns show up as color, giving Ritter a soulful vibe on "Right Moves," a raucous funkiness on "Rumors," and a doleful cloudiness on "The Temptation of Adam." More than anything, Ritter here lays claim to absolute singularity--yes, colored by Dylan and Bruce but simultaneously enlivened by something magical and simple and gorgeous. --Andrew Bartlett

Product Description

Over the clatter of piano and strum of an electric guitar that opens his fourth studio album, Josh Ritter leaps into rapid-fire lyrics that reference Joan of Arc, Calamity Jane and Florence Nightingale, all of whom seem to be struck together in the belly of a whale. As the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed album The Animal Years, The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter is his most adventurous, fresh, and freewheeling work to date.
A first run, limited edition of The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter features an exclusive 4-track bonus CD. Available while supplies last.

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A More Personal Josh Ritter
awesome music

Live at the Record Exchange Ep
Josh Ritter
Manufacturer: v2
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N0WCP8
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Peter Killed the Dragon
Girl in the War
Good Man
Bandits
Daddy's Little Pumpkin (John Prine)
Wolves

Product Description

Josh Ritter's Live EP features six songs recorded in one of CIMS' very own stores - The Record Exchange (in Boise, Idaho). Besides live versions of three album tracks, there are two songs that have never been released as studio versions - "Bandits" (a Ritter original) and a John Prine cover - "Daddy's Little Pumpkin." Also included is a live recording of Peter Killed The Dragon the studio version of this song has only been available online! Therefore, this EP includes a bunch of excellent AND special material.

Customer Reviews:

A More Personal Josh Ritter .......2007-05-31

This album is a tremendous recording that showcases Josh's more personal performance attributes. Buy it!!! For six bucks you definitely won't be let down...

awesome music.......2007-03-19

Josh Ritter is an incredible musician and hearing him play live is a thrill. If you haven't listened to him, you need to. You are missing out.

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Melody and the Tyranny EP
Velvet Revolver
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Libertad
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ASIN: B000QEINVI
Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

She Builds Quick Machines
Just Sixteen
Psycho Killer
Making Of Libertad (Video)
Do It For The Kids (Live Performance From Houston) (Video)

Album Details

Velvet Revolver is the Union of Two Celebrated and Respected Bands in Rock History - Guns N Roses and Stone Temple Pilots. Their First Album 'contraband' Received Critical Acclaim and Debuted at #1 in the Us (Best Ever Debut for a New Rock Artist in the Soundscan Era). This Enhanced CD EP Includes the First Single 'she Builds Quick Machines', a Cover of the Talking Heads Classic 'psycho Killer', Exclusive Video Content and More.

Airbag/How Am I Driving? [EP] [Limited Edition]

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back in print?
A nice companion to "OK Computer."
Save your money
Cheaper alternative for the US to obtain some of OK's b-sides...
Radiohead's teeth must be pretty pearly.

Airbag/How Am I Driving? [EP] [Limited Edition]
Radiohead
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006352
Release Date: 2007-04-01

Tracks:

Airbag
Pearly
Meeting In The Aisle
A Reminder
Polyethylene (Parts 1&2)
Melatonin
Palo Alto

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Radiohead's American follow-up to OK Computer is essentially a glorified single for "Airbag," the song that also opens the album, with six new tracks appended (including an instrumental). They're mostly cut from the same cloth as the album, but briefer and flinchier--Thom Yorke's voice, gentle and clear as it is, seems like it can barely push past waves of horror into audibility. Once again, they plumb a few Pink Floydian tricks--the tapes of not-quite-clear voices that open "A Reminder," the pacing, descending riff of "Pearly"--and, though none of the new tracks is quite up to the level of OK Computer (they could well be outtakes), they fit together into a short, despairing suite. --Douglas Wolk

Album Description

Back in stock! Limited edition EP from one of the most popular British bands of the decade. Features 'Airbag' pulled from the OK Computer album plus six non-album tracks: 'Pearly', 'Meeting In The Aisle', 'A Reminder', 'Polythelyne (Parts 1 & 2)', 'Melatorin' and 'Palo Alto'. Parlophone.

Album Details

2007 Reissue of the Classic Limited Radiohead Mini-album, Originally Released in 1998.

Customer Reviews:

back in print?.......2007-07-04

One review mentioned paying $70 for this CD. If you are wondering why - this CD must have gone out of print for awhile.
A few years ago this CD could not be found under $30 used.

And it is an essential companion to OK Computer.

A nice companion to "OK Computer.".......2007-04-29

I've always heard from many Radiohead fans about the quality of the B-sides being pretty good, and while I wanted to get a hold of the stuff, most of it was imports so I thought it was a sky high investment, if I were to do it. And I didn't get into Radiohead until a few years after even this compilation. And it's a great compilation, even if a little bit incomplete for some.

I really love OK Computer and was looking forward to the B-side. People who own that album already know the first track, "Airbag," which is Radiohead greatness, and with some excellent Thom Yorke lyrics, guitar effects and playing, and such. It's actually the song that inspired me to buy said album.

As for the B-sides, they aren't as good as that album, but I think it's far above average, even for B-sides. I really liked the instrumental "Meeting in the Aisle," as well as the others. The songs here are actually pretty catchy, particularly in "Palo Alto," the last track on the record. It's back in print after a long time. So no longer is it "limited edition" as Amazon.com lists. And at some places it is sold at a very good price; you can get it for roughly eight bucks at your nearest Best Buy.

Overall, a casual Radiohead fan may not want this, but if you're into the group already, I recommend it. And in comparison to the actual studio albums, I'd actually put it ahead of the last two LP's, as well as of course Pablo Honey (has moments but is scattershot).

Dear Amazon: "OK Computer" is the title of that album, and taking it out of my title makes no sense at all. Also, I apologize for price comparisons, although I'd either be a lot poorer or would own way less music if I never did such a thing.

Save your money.......2007-04-25

Let me just start by saying OK Computer is one of my favorite albums ever. That level of creativity has rarely been approached by anybody. That being said, there is a reason these songs were not included in that album: it's because they're just not really that great. The material on "Airbag" just does not stand up to the OK Computer material.

Airbag, which incidentally happens to be the only track on OK Computer, happens to be the best song on this EP. Most of the others seem disorganized and disoriented... "Pearly" is a clear step down from the track that precedes it. "Polyethylene" is decent, but would still only make an average (at best) song on OK Computer.

If you already have all of Radiohead's material, go ahead and get this. But get the rest of it (with the obvious exception of Pablo Honey) first.

Cheaper alternative for the US to obtain some of OK's b-sides..........2006-10-13

...But where are tracks like "Lull" and "How I Made Millions"? While they are definitely not Radiohead's greatest, I think they should have been included in this collection as well.

Radiohead's teeth must be pretty pearly........2006-03-05

Airbag/How Am I Driving? is very similar to OK Computer, but still dabbles in some Bends-era guitars. The reason why this EP is an essential purchase is this: it contains the song "Pearly" which is definitely one of Radiohead's best tracks, up there with Idioteque and Paranoid Android.

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Yung Berg - Almost Famous EP
2 stars just because of the single......

Almost Famous EP
Yung Berg
Manufacturer: Epic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QFAG1C
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

Sexy Lady
Into It
Where Do We Go
Almost Famous
Sexy Lady
Painkiller

Customer Reviews:

Yung Berg - Almost Famous EP .......2007-08-06

Yung Berg (A.K.A. Christian Howard) makes his public entrance into the Rap game with the "Almost Famous EP" (2007) a six track release which precedes his upcoming debut solo album "Look What You Made Me". The Chicago Rapper recieves support from Junior, JFK, Tony Loc, Twista, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, Nikki Flores. Yung Berg's first single is "Sexy Lady", Berg rhyme's are less then remarkable, the highlight of the track though comes from up and coming California singer Junior who laces the track with some outstanding vocals. I am looking forward to hearing to seeing Junior develop as an artist and recently heard a impressive track from him called "Change For The Better". "Into It" is another collaboration cut which features appearances from JFK & Tony Loc -a typical track about being a travelling rapper and having groupies. Yung Berg then collaborates with veteran Rap MC and fellow Chicago native Twista on "Where Do We Go" - Berg rhymes with a speedy flow, Twista follows it up with his own fastpaced trademark contribution. Yung Berg's only track on solo on this release is the mediocre title track "Almost Famous" - which is about Berg's hustle to make it in the Rap game. The "Sexy Lady" (Remix) includes contributions from Rich Boy and Jim Jones, no one brings anything new to the table, though having three MC's on the cut is more entertaining then one to me. New singer Nikki Flores and Yung Berg team up for a bland collaboration in "Painkiller". I think "Sexy Lady" will be Yung Berg's saving grace and will help him get some recognition/record sales, as a relatively young artist (21 years old) he still has time to step up his game lyrically and will need to do so if he wants more then fifteen minutes of fame.

2 stars just because of the single.............2007-07-31

First off, let me say this, and this is gonna make some people furious I am sure, but on some of these tracks the way Berg sounds, he reminds me of Lil Wayne. Seeing how I think that Lil Wayne is whack anyways, maybe it's not such a bad comparison. Some of the stuff he says is just like Lil Wayne in that he will say one line, and then follow up with something totally unrelated that doesn't even make sense, it just happens to rhyme.

This EP starts off strong (if that is the appropriate word, it depends on how you feel about the single Sexy Lady) and then goes straight down the crapper and never looks back.

Just like almost all other new rappers, Yung Berg says absolutely nothing witty or original, on the song Almost Famous his verses would be comparable to Fabolous if he threw in some interesting metaphors/similies/analogies....but he does none of the above. Why Twista agreed to be on Where Do We Go is beyond me, why would you associate yourself with this clown? Doesn't really matter because even his verse is really generic and bland.

I thought maybe the remix would be good, but Jim Jones is whack as usual, Berg's new verse is just like the rest of his verses on the CD, nothing special, and the previous two makes Rich Boy's turn on the mic look like a highlight.

Even if you are someone that only pays attention to beats you can't give this EP much credit, the best are the Sexy Lady and Where Do We Go.....the last track, Painkiller, apparently isn't even a Yung Berg song but some R&B song by Nikki Flores. He drops a very forgettable verse, i don't even think its a full 16 bars. The beat on the song is average, but for me, as I get ready to throw on the new Common CD, an average beat isn't gonna save a darn thing, you gotta say somethin worth our time.

The best advice anyone can give Yung Berg is to pull this off the shelves and put Sexy Lady on his full CD in the fall - go back to the drawing board and think of something creative to say sohis debut doesn't bomb.

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Realy good lyrics.
The Essence of Hip-Hop - - D-E-S-E-R-V-E-S E-V-E-R-Y S-T-A-R
The rhymes absolutely blow my mind on this album.
His best album. I seriously mean that.
Found My Copy in a used record shop

EMINEM INFINITE (1996)
Eminem
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Binding: Audio CD
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Product Description

Infinite represents Eminem the way he was in his younger years: a young man in search of true love as the song « Searchin» fully reveals it. A young man facing a lot of financial problems and trying to feed his family. When you have been yourself through similar difficulties, you will be able to relate to songs like « Its ok ». 313 gives us the taste of a « sweet emcee from the 313 ». « Maxine » also belongs to the well written songs of the album. Marshalls sincerity all over Infinite is so touching. But it seems that it wasnt enough. Despite the huge efforts, he had put into his album, people reproached him to sound like Nas. The public wanted something else, something biting that Eminem gave them with the Slim Shady EP and the Slim Shady LP. Although people wont unanimously agree on Infinite, Id advice any true Eminem fan to check the album if he hasnt done it yet- at least for the great lyrics written by Marshall Mathers.

Customer Reviews:

Realy good lyrics........2007-06-01

But the production blends in with typical early to mid 90s music as far as beats go. As far as lyrics, i believe Em is on Nas' Illmatic level back then. The only reason i gave this a low rating is becaause D-12 pops up and ruins every track the talk on. D-12 should not be allowed to rap except for Bizarre.

The Essence of Hip-Hop - - D-E-S-E-R-V-E-S E-V-E-R-Y S-T-A-R.......2007-03-28

I'd like to start off my review by saying that i consider Marshall Mathers part of an elite though very select few of pure, conscious l-y-r-c-i-s-t-s. These include Eyedea, Gift of Gab (1/2 of Blackalicious), Jeru tha Damaja, AZ, Big L, Big Pun, Common Sense (in his early days), KRS-One, CL Smooth, Black Thought, all iS mineS, one.be.lo. and also the whole Hieroglyphics empire.

That said, the overall vibe of this album has an undeniable old school quality to it, even though it was released in '96. The beats are infectious and sound fresh even to this day, and eminem actually had something to say. He was hungry, relied on clever wordplay and worthwhile stories that not only reflected his life at the time, but also portrayed every day happenings that he had probably grown accustomed to seeing.

"Maxine" is about how a prostitute will lie & leave you with disease if you're dumb enough to believe she's clean. Some nice production here.

"Never 2 Far" portrays eminems ambitions to make money in the rap industry. The difference between him and other rappers is that he comes correct with clever wordplay and flow, and each verse eases nicely into the chorus, to the point where you don't even realize his technique of merging the two.

"Searchin" continues this idea except this time he's pouring out emotions as well as his lust for a lost love. Again undeniably sick wordplay and flow, with a guest appearance from a friend.

"Infinite", perhaps the strongest track on the album is also one of the sickest instances of pure lyrical destruction that i've ever heard. Not a lyric is wasted throughout, and every line effortlessly connects to the next. ("My rhymin' skills got you climbin' hills, i travel through your mind into your spine like siren drills."). This is hip-hop that actually requires thinking to understand everything he's saying, and when you do it's a real eye opener.

"Open Mic" flosses a sick beat and funny intro, and eminem rips the beat to sh*t. It's a toss up between this and "Infinite" for best track on the album. ("You couldn't flip shit playin' in toilets with a spatula.")

"It's Ok" must be heard to believe. His style is so natural you'd think he was somehow cheating. Again the wordplay is unmatched by today's "standards" of what a hip-hop song should entail.

A inevitable gripe with this album that most heads will notice is Eminems questionable approach to riding the beat. At times he certainly seems off if you listen closely, yet he also seems right on because of the way he flows in and out of the chorus, with an uncanny ear for the smallest nuances of the beat.

Bottom line: it's shocking that few people have heard this album. This was undoubtedly a different side of Eminem, when few people knew about him and his rage hadn't come out yet. If you're a hip-hop head you will probably appreciate this album for what it is, Beats, Rhymes and Storytelling ability.

The rhymes absolutely blow my mind on this album........2007-02-26

A Lot of Eminem fans don't like this album because it's none of that Slim Shady stuff.If you sit down and study this album properly and study what it's about you will like this album. On this CD Eminem talks about his struggles and how he feels he can make it, and tracks like it's okay and Never 2 Far explain that. However Eminem displays some dope skillz on this album with perfect lyrical flow over laidback beats and some hot punchlines to get you hyped up and those skillz are displayed on tracks like Infinite, 313, Tonite and open mic. My favourite tracks on this album are Never 2 Far, which talks about how confident you have to be in order to make it, no matter if you're broke or not it is still possible to be very successful in the future, Searchin is another good tune on the album about how he finally found someone to be in a good relationship with, Backstabber a funny but very lyrical song about a backstabber that eveyone should stay away from, Jealeasy woes is another one talking about how he feels his girlfriend left him because shes jealous of him especially that he spends all his money buying her fancy gifts and she keeps giving them to him acting like she don't like the gifts. So there you go if your an Eminem fan or a fan of real Hip Hop then download this album since it isn't in stores.

His best album. I seriously mean that........2007-02-24

When we turn up a track to hear Eminem "Slim Shady", we hear someone who seem bitter and sometimes outraged. Some of Eminem's songs from the Slim Shady album and on are good but in my opinion he seems to be whining a lot. Wait, wait don't get me wrong he can flow well and he has some good lyrics there is no doubt about that but "Infinite" offers something different. I listen to his tracks on this album and I feel he is being completely real. All this was before his fame and fortune... The introductory track, Infinite, will blow your socks off! His flows on this track are better than anything else I have heard by him and shows off his raw talent. On the song "It's OK" he talks about his struggles with having child, financial problems, issues with family etc. Normally he would complain about all of it and talk about putting his "baby mama in a hatchback and latched it" (Quote from the "Last Hit" from High & Mighty). Instead, he says everything is going to be OK and all right. He knows he will make it through... It is too bad the public passed up this album. In '96 they wanted something different from Eminem and that is when he developed the nemesis "Slim Shady". His character on this album is completely different and in my opinion "real". Characters on 8 Mile actually are real... He has Dj Butterfingers cutting the beats on this album along with the rest of 313. I talk to some Eminem fans and they say they know all of his songs and albums. I ask them about this one and they have no clue what I am talking about. I am telling you, if you are a true fan pick up this album and get it fast because you can't find this in stores... This is going to be a one-of-a-kind album by Eminem and he will never make anything like this again.

Found My Copy in a used record shop.......2007-02-21

I found my copy in a used record shop. I have all of Eminem's albums except this one and I knew I'd never find it again, so I went ahead and bought it. the best songs are Tonite and Jealousy Woes II.

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Five star EP (at least for the already obsessive fan, maybe even for others)
This is where Radiohead first proves they're a fantastic band.
Good - but like many uncommon LP or single, expensive.
Best song is Permanent Daylight
Better then some of there LP's

My Iron Lung EP
Radiohead
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000007361
Release Date: 1998-12-08

Tracks:

My Iron Lung
The Trickster
Lewis (Mistreated)
Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong
Permanent Daylight
Lozenge Of Love
You Never Wash Up After Yourself
Creep (Acoustic)

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When exactly Radiohead transformed themselves from an average alterna-rock band into an avant-garde juggernaut is difficult to pinpoint, but in terms of recording, they took the great leap forward somewhere around the time of their second album, The Bends. While their debut, Pablo Honey, had a few sharp hooks, there was nothing to predict the avalanche of ideas that made The Bends one of the important albums of the 1990s. This EP (which is actually longer than some bands' full albums) doesn't clarify things a bit. The acoustic version of "Creep" that ends My Iron Lung is a sensitive read, but it doesn't explain the structural leap of the title track, which sounds as if the band had relearned how to play their instruments. Most of the remaining tunes are short, quirky numbers that point up Thom Yorke's penchant for melancholy melodies. Those who treasure the art rock of OK Computer or Kid A may find these plaintive pleas for love and understanding almost too simple. --Rob O'Connor

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Album Description

The first single from their second album, 1995's 'The Bends'. Eight tracks, 'My Iron Lung', 'The Trickster', 'Lewis (Mistreated)', 'Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong', 'Permanent Daylight', 'Lozenge Of Love', 'You Never Wash Up After Yourself' and an acoustic version of their very first hit, 1993's 'Creep'. Standard jewel case. 1994 release.

Album Details

Exclusive Eight Track EP.

Customer Reviews:

Five star EP (at least for the already obsessive fan, maybe even for others).......2007-06-27

Not sure if this EP has sufficient general appeal, and if you've never heard Radiohead before, I really don't know if this is the best introduction, but I'll stick with the (hopefully safe) assumption that if you're looking at this page, let alone reading this particular review, that you've heard some of Radiohead's music before and are looking into some of their lesser-known recordings. Even if you aren't a well established Radiohead fan, you still might find a lot to love here, as it's one of their more accessible, while still great (even if not quite as iconic or as groundbreaking) works.

My Iron Lung is no lackluster EP, and is perfect for fans of their Bends-era material (the title track was featured in The Bends a few months later, but if you don't want to search for their singles, the other tracks are available here). You may even want to let your non-fan friends hear it, as even though I just said it may not have general appeal (on second thought, I may have been wrong there), it's probably more accessible than the typical Radiohead album, even if not as groundbreaking (not to say that there's no originality here, there's lots of it).

However, even if the Bends isn't your favorite Radiohead album, this is still worth a buy if your budget allows it (the price often fluctuates quite a bit, some of the other reviews may be outdated in complaining about the steep price). Personally, my favorite Radiohead album is Kid A, then OK Computer, then Amnesiac, and then maybe The Bends, and I never even listen to Pablo Honey, a few songs aside. Yet somehow this pre-Bends recording really works, and it's hard to imagine that it was released not too long after Pablo Honey. In my humble opinion it's nearly on par with the quality of their albums. Also, the fact that it's an EP is almost misleading, you get eight songs, and twenty-eight minutes of music.

So let's go straight to the songs, shall we?

1. "My Iron Lung" - Almost exactly the same as the version found on The Bends, though I've heard it's mixed at a slightly different level. If you already own The Bends and have a heard it many a time, this is nothing new, though it still works as a great opener when listening to the EP the whole way through.

2. "Trickster" - Probably my favorite on the EP, this is a really strong second song, and for those who are familiar with their newer material, which should be released officially sometime this year (2007), it is quite similar to their much newer song "Open Pick," the lyrics are also quite interesting. And aside from the song I just mentioned, it's quite unique within their whole catalog.

3. "Lewis Mistreated" - Not a bad song at all, even though perhaps my least favorite on here. It's a bit more like their Pablo Honey material than it is like The Bends stuff.

4. "Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong" - A softer song, though no less (and perhaps more) sinister than those preceding it. Thom Yorke's vocal performance recalls sadder emotions (well the title implies it's about lovesicknesses) and it foreshadows darker things to come for the band.

5. "Permenant Daylight" - A song that sounds darker than it's title may suggest, the vocals are intentionally somewhat obscured, and the signature Radiohead guitar attack is clearly present here.

6. "Lozenge of Love" - Not your typical Radiohead fare but a beautiful song nonetheless, that's quite simple, quite short, but works.

7. "You Never Wash Up After Yourself" - This is another shorter song. The intro reminds me of "Wolf at the Door" (an by extension The Beatles' "Because") . Like the one before it, it's a simpler song, compared to most of Radiohead's output but works well to close off the EP.

8. "Creep (Acoustic)" - Okay so the EP doesn't end at the seventh song, even if I just implied that, but I always see this track more as a bonus track than a closing track, even if it can work as an emotional closer, and ties into the lyrical subtext of the opening track, which is really about how the song "Creep," really kept them going as a band, and sustained them, even though most of the band dislikes the song. Creep diehards will love this song, but many, including myself, think Thom delivered an almost intentionally poor performance out of disgust.

There it is then, don't hesitate to get it if you're a fan and have the necessary funds. However, if you're thinking of purchasing your first Radiohead EP, I'd have to say that unless you really prefer The Bends to both OK Computer and Kid A, you're probably best off purchasing Airbag/How Am I Driving? if your budget allows.

This is where Radiohead first proves they're a fantastic band........2007-04-22

Although Radiohead's monster single, Creep, was tearing up the charts in the early 1990s, the album from which it was taken, PABLO HONEY, was an average album from what appeared to be an average band. Like so many other bands with a couple of hits under their belt, Radiohead could have released a couple more mediocre records in the span of a few years and generally fade from public consciousness. Hootie and the Blowfish and Seven Mary 3 are good examples of this phenomena. I actually wrote Radiohead off and never bothered to listen to any of the followups until about 2001, when I realised there was so much more to Radiohead than just "Creep" (one of my least favorite songs by them, incidentally).

Radiohead, however, had a different career destiny in mind, and pulled it off wonderfully. Rather than continue in the PABLO HONEY vein, Radiohead managed to record a series of phenomenal records not only noted for their musical instinct, but just wonderful, amazing music. Judging from PABLO HONEY, you would have no possible inkling they would go on to record an album of such high calibre like THE BENDS, let alone OK COMPUTER. OK COMPUTER is in a whole other universe in terms of quality, critical acclaim, and rabid fan adulation compared to PABLO HONEY. Radiohead wonderfully reinvented themselves, and have become one of the most consistently interesting, thought provoking bands around these days.

So how do they do it? My personal belief is it all starts right here with this EP released in 1994, MY IRON LUNG. This EP, which is comprised of one track later released on THE BENDS in 1995, six songs recorded during the Bends sessions available nowhere else, and an acoustic rendition of their 1993 hit "Creep", is a remarkable achievement for a band who, at that time, only had the wholly unremarkable PABLO HONEY debut under their belts. In every way, shape, and form, this EP not only outshines the debut but establishes the foundation of the rest of their career. Each song is a vast increase in production skills, overall musicality, and just plain listenability over the debut. This is the first indicator that Radiohead is more than an average, early 1990s band, with only a couple of hits in them.

What really benefits MY IRON LUNG is that it plays like a real album, not just a hodgepodge of outtakes and b-sides. In fact, in sequence and length (8 songs, 28:13 minutes), this could have been released as a main album, or if they so desired, the band could have thrown on a few more tracks to make it a more substantial release.

The six songs not included on THE BENDS could just as easily placed that album. They never sound like mere B-sides. In fact, you could swap any of these songs out, making them interchangeable with the songs that made the cut, and THE BENDS would still be considered one of the best records from the mid 1990s. These songs are fully formed, and many other bands of Radiohead's era would love to have such quality songwriting to their name, and amazingly Radiohead relegates this first class material to EP status. The only real sore spot on the EP is the acoustic version of "Creep", which has a harsh off-key section. Other than that, this is Radiohead's first real evidence that they are not just an average band who managed to score a big hit, but a band of skill, durability, and worthy to be considered among the other legendary bands of rock and roll.

After recording this EP, Radiohead would go on to prove themselves time and time again. While I do believe MY IRON LUNG laid the foundation for the rest of their career, sonically it is most akin to THE BENDS. This EP proved in so many ways that their debut did not that they were versatile, they could write great songs, and they had what it takes to be a first-rate rock and roll band. Naturally, in their musical evolution Radiohead's journey lead them to such radical departures as KID A, AMNESIAC, and HAIL TO THE THIEF, all of which sound little like the music found here. But MY IRON LUNG was the first step in that direction toward the upper echelon of rock.

BOTTOM LINE:: essential listening for any rock fan. While it may be a fairly expensive item to obtain for your music collection, it is worth it, simply because it plays very much like a lost Radiohead album than just an EP filled with odds and ends. While PABLO HONEY may have been their first record with a couple of good songs, MY IRON LUNG was the first indication that Radiohead was here to stay, and a band with far more interesting music than most of the other drek being recorded these days.

(There are different editions of MY IRON LUNG. Some releases split the songs into two singles. Make sure you get the version that has all 8 tracks. Otherwise, you are just wasting your money).

Good - but like many uncommon LP or single, expensive. .......2006-06-12

Some people like the Acoustic version of creep; I have to say I hate it. I heard a rumour, a sort of urban myth, that the guitar crunches on the album version were an attempt to "sabotage the song" (an attempt which backfired) and I have to say the acoustic is probably what Thom would have wanted. Personally I dislike the vocals and it lacks the complexity of other songs.

The Trickster sounds great. While it is extremely catchy and you'll probably love it as soon as you hear it, I have found that it doesn't have the same longevity as other RH songs.
Permanent Daylight is also a beautiful, restrained sort of song and along with the youthful and pop sounding "Lewis (mistreated)" this is a good collection of songs.

HOWEVER I myself did not order this over the internet. With the cost of postage+handling, this just isn't worth it. What I reccomend you do is go to iTunes or Bigpond Music and order this.
A lot of people prefer to have an actual CD and I wouldn't even consider downloading (legally)a RH album over the net, but unless you're a serious collector its not entirely worth the cost.
Consider using the previously mentioned sites.

Best song is Permanent Daylight.......2006-04-26

I like it because it reminds me of that twilight zone episode and it rocks too! It reminds us not to mess (wanted to use a stronger word) up too bad. It must be hard with your head on backwards...More so everything else rocks on this EP from Louis mistreated to well the rest of the songs. Definenent must have in your radiohead collection

Better then some of there LP's.......2005-10-15

This EP is better then pablo honey and kid a. I would not pay the 22.00 retail price though for it but getting it used for like 7.00 is well worth it. Other reviewers have mention that the version of creep on this cd is not so good. I think at the time Thom recorded it, he was so fed up with people asking him to play the song all the time, so he decided to not to care how bad he sounds on it. The only complaint is that the last 2 songs before creep are so short, could'nt the band atleast add a couple of minutes on to them. This cd made me more interested in there b-sides which i think are less fussy then there lp songs. Also if you are still waiting for the next cd to come out this one would kill time nicely.

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Rob Thomas Come Back!
More like the companion to "Show" than an EP
listen to it. you'll like it.
EP-Wow!
3.5 Stars... Intended for the Avid MB20 Fan

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matchbox twenty
Manufacturer: Wea International
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DJYQE
Release Date: 2005-08-08

Tracks:

Crutch (Live)
Push (Live)
All I Need (Live)
If Youre Gone (Acoustic)
Disease (Acoustic)
Suffer Me (New)

Album Description

Multi-platinum superstars matchbox twenty give fans a front row seat with this EP of rare versions. With more #1 hits spending more weeks at #1 on both Modern AC and Adult Top 40 charts than any other artist in history, they had a wealth of material to choose from. The four smash singles that ended up on this limited edition set are Push, All I Need, If You're Gone and Disease. Also includes the unreleased studio track, Suffer Me -- as well as concert video footage of a small club date the band snuck in before setting out on a sold-out arena tour (enhanced portion).

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Rob Thomas Come Back!.......2006-05-31

This is a 5 Star CD (regardless of what reviewers are saying) for any M20 fan. The live versions of 'If You're Gone' and 'Push' are wonderful, reinforcing everyone's need to see this band live. I give it 3 Stars because it weighs in at a handful of songs and doesn't do much for the non-fan. The band may as well have put out a full live album instead of something as short as this. The major problem is that it leaves you wanting more and with all of the live cuts on the internet, people are more likely to download something illegally than shell out $10 for an EP. That being said, Rob Thomas needs to shelve the solo career and start putting music together with one of the best bands of the last decade.

More like the companion to "Show" than an EP.......2005-09-04

This CD isn't exactly that special - on its own. Unlike their other albums obviously, you won't find anything especially "essential" on this except for "Suffer me", their previously unreleased track dating from 2000. Although I gotta admit: the new rendition of "Crutch" is really cool, and the live version of "Push" only proves just how ageless and immortal this song is.

But this EP gets REALLY interesting if you also happen to own the concert DVD "Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty". Because these two combined make for a neat little story: how a humble live gig at the Troubadour in LA kicked off Matchbox Twenty's epic tour in 2003, as "recaptured" in Show.

A historic moment seen in EP's video material is when Rob Thomas and guitarist Kyle Cook perform "If You're Gone" live and acoustic before an audience "for the first time". Because from hereon during their tour the only way you're going to hear "If You're Gone" is live and acoustic.

All in all, if you either like MB20 THAT much or intend to fully enjoy the "Show" DVD, go ahead and buy this EP. If you don't have "Show" or have a short attention span, by all means pass. Even we need to save a little money.

listen to it. you'll like it........2005-03-11

I usually don't like when bands re-invent their songs for live shows, but the versions of "Crutch" and "If You're Gone" are just beautiful on this cd, I saw them preform live before this came out and the e.p. doesn't quite capture the atmosphere of their live shows, which are very upbeat, but this cd offers a unique view of their music and makes this a staple recording to own for any MatchBox Twenty fan.

EP-Wow!.......2004-04-13

I bought this album just as it came out. I think it is fantastic!
The acoustic versions of "If Your Gone" and "Disease" are simply wonderful. Typical Matchbox and typical Rob Thomas! Everything you would expect from them and more!

3.5 Stars... Intended for the Avid MB20 Fan.......2004-04-12

As a casual fan of MB20, I picked this up really cheap, and while this is not a bad collection, it certainly is not essential either, except prob for the avid MB20 (which I'm not).

Tracks:

Jordan's First Choice
Those Anarcho Punks are Mysterious
Reinventing Axl Rose (acoustic)
We Did it All for Don
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong (acoustic)
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Customer Reviews:

buy it. Now. no, im serious, BUY IT!!!!.......2005-10-29

when i first felt the need for some against me!, i downloaded all the songs off of Reinventing Axl Rose. without knowing there were different versions, it turned out i downloaded all these ones (acoustic tracks) in place of the electic versions for these songs. well bassically Reinventing Axl Rose is one of my favorite albums of all, and due almost completely to the acoustic versions i stumbled upon. those tracks are simply fantastic. they're filled with raw pasion and energy, and without them, my musical tastes would have gone starved for something truely honest and fun.

hahah patricia.......2005-10-10

hahahahah...patricia, that's awesome! to each his own. to AM! fans who wanna mellow out, this album is very nice.

Dont Buy This CD.......2005-09-21

I got this cd because the reviews looked great and i wanted a nice acoustic cd to just mellow out to. When i got the cd, i was shocked! The actual music is fine, however the singer is terrible. His voice is extremely raspy, and i cant stand to listen to him. I just thought i'd put my two sense in. I dont know if there this band's regular music is good, but ill say pass on their acoustic stuff.

goodness........2005-07-06

holy wow. wowzers. im amazed.

its so good. soooo good.

so good it made me speechless, which doesnt happen offen.

buy it.

You won't be able to stop listening to this.......2005-05-23

you need to get this beautiful cd, get the lyrics down, and then go sing your passionate heart out at a show. in today's world, few bands have such rockin music and thoughtful lyrics too. i am partial to bands with radical politics, but with this band, it's not just their politics that make them so great, but their energy and love of playing.

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Life "Fumbling" -- truly great
strong and true
A Masterpiece
The Freedom Sessions
lovely live feeling of early Sarah

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ASIN: B000002VP3
Release Date: 1995-03-28

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Elsewhere
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Mary
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Hold On
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An off-the-cuff curio for McLachlan's growing legion of fans. Recorded late-night and live at Pierre Marchand's Studio Nomade in the Laurentians, these loose, acoustic versions of songs off Fumbling Towards Ecstasy bring the artist to the fore and--like P.J. Harvey's 8-Track Demos--often deliver a stronger emotional punch than the album counterparts. "Plenty," "Elsewhere," and "Hold On" are shivery standouts, while the cover of Tom Waits's "Ol' 55&qiot; is good, sloppy fun. Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Life "Fumbling" -- truly great.......2007-07-07

Sarah's vocal and acoustic clarity on this cd are wonderful and phenomenal.

I have all of her work, and this is a jewel in my collection.

strong and true.......2007-02-14

Do not get me wrong. This entire album is golden. To hear Sarah's songs the way Sarah wanted to play them, or to just mess around with them, is a gift. But I have not nor will I ever get over this version of Hold On. I first heard it as a freshman in high school and I was practically unable to breathe after hearing it. It is so beautiful, so quietly heartwrenching, that I just sat in silence after it was done and wanted to cry.
This album is fantastic. Hold On is beyond words.

A Masterpiece.......2005-04-14

I bought this CD when it was first released and for many years it was my favorite CD (and I do mean Number One) out of my music collection. Over the last 10 years, only a couple of other CDs have come close matching the number of times I have played this. I don't understand why this is called an "oddity" by some reviewers. This was Sarah the way Sarah wanted to do those songs. I think they are even more beautiful and more emotional than on "Fumbling Towards Ecstacy", on which the production was influenced by others (not that they did anything bad on that great companion CD). I can't imagine anyone looking at this web page not loving this CD. To me it will always be Sarah's masterpiece.

The Freedom Sessions.......2005-01-01

Typical Sarah Mclachlan-perfect in every way, size, shape, and form. Nothing could have been better. It's a lovely movement from Fumbling (though FTE was gorgeous), and these songs all have a different edge. As always, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5...and so on.

Elsewhere: My first impression was the funky version of both Sarah and Elsewhere, if you can picture that. Really different from the first, but totally and awesomely cool. "I believe this is heaven to no one else but me."

Plenty: Overlapped voices in the background give this Plenty a sort of freaky sound. Not many instruments, but the voices provide the base really well. "I looked into your eyes, they told me plenty I already knew."

Mary: The piano is a lot more in depth on this version. It's so soulful I was in tears by the end. So moving. "Take her hand, she will lead you through the fire. Oh, and give you back hope, and hope that you don't take too much."

Good Enough: Sarah's voice in this is at some of its best. Quiet, yet strong. This song pulls you in and won't let you out. "It's not the wind that cracked your shoulder and threw you to the ground."

Hold On: Gorgeous and intense as always, with an added part at the end. "Now you're sleeping peaceful, I lie awake and pray that you'll be strong tomorrow..."

Ice Cream: Even more fun than normal. Sarah comments that she tried to make this more like her live performances. It makes you want to dance. "Your love is better than ice cream..."

Ice: This is the hard rock version of Ice. Really nice and intense. Ice takes on a whole new meaning after hearing this. "I don't like your tragic sighs, as if your god has passed you by."

Ol'55: A sit back and relax song that appeals to the memory. Sarah does this so well. "Well the sun's comin' up." It has a hidden version of Hold On which tends more towards groove. "... and love the light that brings a smile across your face."

Thank you, Sarah, for creating yet another CD I can't seem to stop listening to.

lovely live feeling of early Sarah.......2004-12-29

I've been doing a little nostalgic CD searching tonight and have returned to Sarah, who I discovered in the mid-90s. I loved her!!! And I still love her voice and sound; and will buy a recent release. I haven't listened to her much in the past few years. Occasionally popping in a CD or *gasp* tape during a drive and singing along. She's a beautiful singer, songwriter, artist. Her sound has improved over the years, especially her voice. But the early work is excellent!. I remember buying this CD in high school after seeing her live...I listened to it non-stop. While this is not a live album, it captures a quality of Sarah's voice, style, and a feeling. Pretty much Sarah with an instrument: piano, drums, or a simple layering effect. If you don't own her CDs start either with something very recent or an early release ("Fumbling" is great; "Touch" is nice to visit after that CD to see the growth; see other review for better suggestions) ...they are all beautiful. But if you know Sarah's music, or have ever seen her perform a version of "Ice Cream" live and love that song and "Plenty" takes your breath away, this pared-down CD is one for you.

On this version I prefer: "Plenty": "Good Enough" which I think have both a bare-bones haunting quality and a slight complex layer of vocals. Even on my old computers, it moves me emotionally. I also love "Ice Cream" since I saw her perform it 3 times live...back before and during "Lilith Fair."

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