We Pop [Import]

Track Listings

1. We Pop (Clean Version)

2. We Pop (Dirty Version)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
2003 single, taken from the album 'Birth of a Prince', features the 'clean' & 'dirty' versions of the title track. Sanctuary.

We Pop,Rza,5"CD Singles

We Pop [Import]

Tracks:

Disarray
First Time
Whatever It Takes
Who We Are
Broken
The Joke
Easier To Be
Make Me Over
Mesmerized
Bridges
Learn You Inside Out
Storm

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Who We Are is another set of rousing anthems from this reflective trio. On their fourth full-length, the Los Angeles three-piece sets the template for a harder-rocking effort with dynamic opener "Disarray," in which singer/guitarist Jason Wade admits he doesn't know where he's going, but "wouldn't have it any other way." The band rocks even harder on album highlight "The Joke," a song inspired by a real-life suicide. It's a risk that pays off, although the lyrics almost make the subject seem more defiant than regretful. Throughout the record, Rick Woolstenhulme's drums sound like they're cranked up to 11--not that there's anything wrong with that (Bryce Soderberg holds his own on bass). In other words, the music isn't shy (or subtle), but Wade's words read more like questions than answers. Granted, closing number "Storm," with Rocco DeLuca on organ, brings things to a gentle close, but most tracks follow in the over-sized footsteps of post-grunge precursors, like Live and Stone Temple Pilots. Then again, as Abigail Van Buren used to say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If Lifehouse ever find what they're looking for, to paraphrase yet another sage, they may as well pack it in. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Album Description

Lifehouse is singer-guitarist Jason Wade, drummer Rick Woolstenhulme and bassist-singer Bryce Soderberg. These three guys are a hit making machine!

Jason Wade proved himself a gifted songwriter with Lifehouse's first record, 2000's multiplatinum No Name Face, which spawned the #1 hit "Hanging by a Moment." Calling that song a hit, however, is a bit of an understatement as "Hanging by a Moment" was the most-played song of 2001.

Stanley Climbfall, the band's Top 10 follow-up, was released in 2002.

2005 saw the release of their third album simply titled Lifehouse which included the undeniable hit #1 multi-format hit "You And Me" and kept the band out on the road touring for over a year.

With Who We Are, Lifehouse takes another evolutionary step making an upbeat album full of potential hits sure to please fans and make new ones.

Customer Reviews:

I love this CD.......2007-08-07

I bought this at the same time as the new Wilco CD. They have a similar feel to them but I enjoy the Lifehouse CD more. I can listen to it over and over. I recommend it to everyone. I especially like "Whatever It Takes" and "Easier To Be Me". All the songs on this CD can resonate with a wide group of people.

Worst album of the four, but still worth buying........2007-08-03

Well Lifehouse is one of my favorite bands, and I own all there Cd's. I am a musician too, and have a fairly critical ear. Personally, the creativity, melodies, and lyrics on No Name Face can't be touched. this is still there best album to date. Second favorite would be Stanley Climbfall, followed by Lifehouse, there self titled album. I think this is there worst album so far, which is not to say its bad by any means. It still belongs in my collection with the others. Whatever it Takes, Broken, and The Joke are my favorites on this album, the other songs are still listenable. The Joke does sound a bit like it was left over from Stanley Climbfall sessions, and it does sound a bit similar to Just another Name, but i still really enjoy it, catchy.

Excellent.......2007-08-02

This CD is superior to the previous ones in so many ways. Not that they weren't good before, but Jason's songwriting has grown and matured and is just magnificent. You won't be disappointed if you liked the first 3. You may end up liking this one even better, too.

too safe.......2007-07-30

I have really enjoyed Lifehouse over the past couple of years and have never owned any of their stuff. I wanted a good summer listen, so I bought this cd. The songs were just okay, but only few were slighly catchy, the rest being very mellow and too safe. I really expected better of them. Overall, just 2 stars.

On the optomistic route, though, his voice was nice and the songs were sweet.

Awesome.......2007-07-28

These guys are awesome. I like this cd more every time I listen to it.

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This one just plain old sucks
Chemical Bros. on sedatives
Not old Chemicals, New Chemicals!
Yes, You Are the Night
Don't think I'll buy it!!

We Are the Night
The Chemical Brothers
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Mix-Up
Our Love to Admire
Icky Thump
Zeitgeist
Year Zero

ASIN: B000OV129I
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

No Path To Follow
We Are The Night
All Rights Reversed (The Klaxons)
Saturate
Do It Again (Ali Love)
Das Spiegal
The Salmon Dance (Fatlip)
Burst Generator
A Modern Midnight Conversation
Battle Scars (Willie Mason)
Harpoons
The Pills Won't Help You Now (Midlake)

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One can never accuse the Chemical Brothers of consistency. We Are the Night continues their eclectic electronica approach even though the big-beat groove of the title track remains their digital calling card. Spotted with a minimalist keyboard pattern, vocal non sequiturs, and sampled sound effects, the infectious groove of "We Are the Night" eventually evolves into the monotone-chanted dance chorus of "We are the night skies/We are the bright lies," recalling Brian Eno circa Here Come the Warm Jets. However, for every catchy electro-dance, there's a tune that leaves you scratching your head. What to make of the novelty song "The Salmon Dance" is anybody's guess, though you might find some illumination in a salmon recipe on their Web site. With fractured nursery-rhyme lyrics that are sung like an off-color Sesame Street rap, it will drive you up the wall--or at least toward the skip button. Then there's Midlake singing the trancey ballad "The Pills Won't Help You Now," making the Chemical Brothers sound like a sci-fi version of Coldplay. Retro-analog synthesizers dominate, with the electro-grooves of "Das Spiegel," "Burst Generator," and "Saturate," which builds on a Kraftwerk-forged metal framework coupled with storming sampled drums. The circuits of '70s techno-pop artist the Normal are re-soldered on "Do It Again." With Ali Love singing the title-track chorus, it's built to be a summertime anthem akin to Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There It Is)," albeit robotically chilled. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

This one just plain old sucks.......2007-08-05

Up until this point I have liked what the chemical brothers have done. Each album went out and did something different. However, with this album, if you can even call it that, it's like they went into the studio for 5 minutes, pushed some buttons and said "that sounds good enough". This album has got to be one of the laziest outings ever by CB. It doesn't even sound like them half the time, it's like some 10 year old made an album and they just put their name on it. I miss the days of Surrender where every song was awesome. With this album though, I can't stop thinking that even I could've made something better with my $100 midi keyboard. The tracks are about as minimal as you can get. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come. In any case, fan or not, I would suggest saving your money with this one. It's lazy, has sloppy production, and is just overall confused on what it is trying to convey.

Chemical Bros. on sedatives.......2007-07-31

I own every studio album by the CB, but I regret to say I will not be buying this one. Saturate and Modern Midnight conversation are decent, but the rest sound like Gorillaz B tracks. Looking forward to the next album.

Not old Chemicals, New Chemicals!.......2007-07-29

I love the Chemical Brothers. As an electronic musician and dj, the Chems are my favorite artist and my biggest influence.

My favorite work of theirs is actually their DJ mix, "Brother's Gonna Work It Out." Just awesome.

I didn't really like their last album, "Push the Button." I thought it was just ok. I didn't play any of the songs of that album in my dj sets,(although I did play "Rise Up" which was actually a b-side to "Galvanize.")

I've never loved any of their albums though. I've just thought that certain songs on their albums were mind blowing. The albums usually don't have a very danceable flow to them.

This one does.

This album is the first Chemical Brothers album that I can listen to from beginning to end. There was only one song I thought was slightly mediocre (Das Spiegel).

"Do It Again" makes a ton more sense now that I've heard it within the context of the album. The sung vocals were questionable to me, but after hearing the album, I think it's brilliant.

And, for the record, I think the "Salmon Dance" is wicked dancefloor material. The funkiest Chemical Brothers track ever.

This album is a bit less in your face then the earlier stuff, but it is quite relevant to the current state of electronic music. It draws influences from the minimal house/berlin techno and nu-rave scene but transcend all of that. They really make some odd-ball decisions and push songs in really strange directions, all the while keeping their familiar sound pallette.

If you want the old (and still great) block rockin' Chemical Brothers, then this is probably not the album for you. But if you want to hear cutting edge dance music, this is it.

Currently my favorite electronic music album. Period.

-The Beat Counselor

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Yes, You Are the Night.......2007-07-28

There are not so many bands in the musical panorama which, after releasing a singles' collection of a decade of existence, have made out 2 great new albums just after it. As many do, I really enjoy "Push the Button" but for me this album is almost capable of matching with it... and I must confess I was not expecting that. Yes, songs like "We Are the Night", "Das Spiegel" or "Burst Generator" are the night! Go for it fans, the formula is as good as ever.

Don't think I'll buy it!!.......2007-07-27

This is NOT the Chemical Bros. that I know of!!! What the hell happened??? This whole album blows!! Thank god for the preview or else I would have to add another album to the stack of dust collectors and paperweights!! Listen at your own risk!!!

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Lyrics would have been nice
We'll never turn back
Mavis Staples rules
quafable but not transcendent
Yes and no

We'll Never Turn Back
Mavis Staples
Manufacturer: Anti
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sky Blue Sky

ASIN: B000MR8SZU
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

Down In Mississippi
Eyes On The Prize
We Shall Not Be Moved
In The Mississippi River
On My Way
This Little Light
99 And 1/2
My Own Eyes
Turn Me Around
We'Ll Never Turn Back
I'Ll Be Rested
Jesus Is On The Main Line

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As musical activists in the 1960s civil rights movement, the Staple Singers were powerful voices for equality and change. And more than 40 years after Pops's daughter Mavis spent a night in a West Memphis, Arkansas, jail at the behest of a racist cop, she still remembers the terror of the experience, as well as the counsel of Dr. Martin Luther King. That episode is at the centerpiece of "My Own Eyes," one of the most moving offerings on this collection of songs of racial struggle in the '50s and '60s, produced by guitarist Ry Cooder and featuring backing from the original Freedom Singers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Throughout, the album proves both emotionally chilling and spiritually uplifting. On J.B. Lenoir's "Down in Mississippi" and Marshall Jones's "In the Mississippi River," for example, Cooder makes fine use of pounding percussion and snaky electric guitar to capture the danger and fear inherent in the Deep South at the time, while the title song and "Jesus Is on the Main Line" draw on gospel and the traditional framework of church hymns to promise positive solutions. Staples, who adlibs on several cuts, connecting the injustice of yesterday to the continuing marginalization of blacks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, remains a remarkable performer, employing a throaty sensuality that rises from a deep well of tremulous emotion. If her album is musically uneven at times, her artistry and strength continue to shine as undimmed beacons. --Alanna Nash

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Album Description

From the liner notes, by John Lewis:

When I listen to this music, it takes me back. It takes me back to the red clay hills of Georgia, to the Black Belt of Alabama, and the Delta of Mississippi. It takes me back to the moans and groans and pains of an oppressed people yearning for freedom. It takes me back to the time when hundreds and thousands of us decided we were "sick and tired of being sick and tired," as Fannie Lou Hamer said. It takes me back to the days when ordinary people inspired by a dream decided to quench our hunger and thirst for justice in the fountains of mercy and love.

Back then, some people thought legalized segregation in America would never come to an end. But those of us in the Civil Rights Movement were inspired by a higher calling. And even if it cost us our very lives, "we weren't gone to let nobody turn us `round". We believed that the action of peace, the way of non-violence, and the power of love could overcome our oppression and remind our oppressors of their own humanity. Through the power of this faith our nation witnessed a non-violent revolution of values, a revolution of ideas that changed America forever.

The music you are listening to right now was the soul of that revolution. It was this music that gave us hope when it seemed like all hope was gone. It was the heartbeat of this music and its steady, reassuring message that bound us together as one solid force. So when we were beaten, arrested and jailed; when we stood together on picket lines or marched through the streets of the Deep South; when we faced the guns drawn, the billy clubs and the bullwhips raised; when we were teargassed, trampled by horses, or scattered by fire hoses, it was these songs that lifted us and pushed us to a higher place.

It is my hope that when you hear Mavis Staples, when you hear the Freedom Singers, and the other artists on this CD, that you too will be inspired. I hope this music will help you find the courage to stand up, speak up, and speak out and answer the call of your own conscience. It is my hope that this music will help you see what ordinary people with extraordinary vision can do when they decide they will never turn back.

Rep. John Lewis

Customer Reviews:

Lyrics would have been nice.......2007-08-07

Music/production excellent. Lyrics would have been nice for those of us too young to remember these songs.

We'll never turn back.......2007-07-05

I enjoyed this cd very much. I had listened to the Staples singers years ago and was glad to see Mavis recording again.

Mavis Staples rules.......2007-06-28

This is one fantastic recording. Mavis has a magnificent voice . . . perfect for the songs and full of depth and determination. The musicians notably ry cooder and back up singers are up to the task as well. Mavis let her light shine brightly!!

quafable but not transcendent.......2007-06-27

This is a solid album, similar in tone to the recent retreads by the Blind Boys of Alabama and John Hammond. The historical and emotional baggage it carries help one to listen with a sympathetic ear, and perhaps lend it more pathos than is earned strictly on aesthetic merits.

Yes and no.......2007-06-27

A tribute to the legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the Staple Singers themselves. Doesn't really live up to the hype, though. Mavis has still got the drive and passion, but her voice doesn't have the range and nuance.

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Love it or Hate but you must recongize their Genius
Fabulous
I like the way this music sounds.
Fire this up!!
Great Album, got me into Modest Mouse

We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Modest Mouse
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Because of the Times
Icky Thump
Sky Blue Sky
Sound of Silver
Favourite Worst Nightmare

ASIN: B000MRA4WK
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

March Into The Sea
Dashboard
Fire It Up
Florida
Parting Of The Sensory
Missed The Boat
We've Got Everything
Fly Trapped In A Jar
Education
Little Motel
Steam Engenius
Spitting Venom
People As Places As People
Invisible

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Their last album may have given them a certifiable radio hit, airtime on VH1, and a Kidz Bop tribute, but listening to the follow-up to 2004's Good News for People Who Love Bad News, you might get the sense that the members of Modest Mouse are flinching at the spotlight. We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, the group's fifth full-length release, is denser than its predecessor with tunes that seem willfully harder to penetrate. Even the addition of former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to the line-up seems incidental, as Modest Mouse's off-kilter sound stays largely intact. But keep listening and it becomes obvious that the band hasn't lost any of his pop bite, especially midway through with a sweep of terrific songs like "Missed the Boat," "Education" and "Little Motel." It's hard to tell if there's another "Float On" in the bunch. In fact, the first single, "Dashboard," is one of the weakest Isaac Brock has ever penned. With Shins James Mercer adding lovely vocals to "Florida," however, it hardly matters. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Love it or Hate but you must recongize their Genius .......2007-08-06

I have been following this band for a while and I have never been let down. They're not for everyone. This new album is s detour from what they have done before, but it works. Lyrically they have hit the high road. What I love the most is that you have to be smart to under stand the references and language. They don't dumb down the music, but they don't take it so seriously that they come off as being Pretentious. Buy it. You'll LOVE it

Fabulous.......2007-08-01

Personally, I think it's the best Modest Mouse CD by far and can listen to it over and over. It gets better everytime I listen to it.

I like the way this music sounds........2007-07-27

After listening to the songs on this album I have decided I like them all. This album is different than other albums by the same band (Modest Mouse), and should be treated differently even though some people will treat it like an old friend and try to cut its hair while they are sleeping though they don't want a haircut. Trust this album and it will treat you right.

Fire this up!!.......2007-07-15

Looking for something new, and at the prompting of my brother who is a big fan, I got "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank", Modest Mouse's fifth studio CD. The sound ranges from dancey rock to reflective epics.

I like it, especially the more uptempo numbers like the dance/rock of "Dashboard" (hello Franz Ferdinand!!), the racuous sing-along "Florida" (with what can best be described as barking/yelping vocals), "Education" (nice disco-like bassline), and my favourite, the incredibly catchy "We've got everything" (similar to "Dashboard").

On the more downtempo end of things are the country tinged "Missed the boat",the even more country-ish "Spitting venom" (which takes a rockier turn about midway through), the drawn out. atmospheric "Parting of the sensory", "Fly trapped in a jar" (the horn intro sounds like a buzzing fly, nice tempo shift midway), the gentle "Little motel" (which builds up in intensity towards the end), and the lovely "People as places as people".

Closing the disc is the upbeat rocker "Invisible" with snarling/howling vocals, rolling drums, and cutting guitars.

Like the song says, "Fire it up"!!!

Great Album, got me into Modest Mouse.......2007-07-09

This is the first review I've bothered to write for any product on a retail website, so that must be an indication of some sort. This is one of those albums where I actually like almost every song. Before this came out, I scoffed at my best friend's new-found liking for Modest Mouse. I found their older stuff a bit too outlandish (which is saying something after hearing this album) and fragmented.

The songs on this album just flow so nicely. My least favorite songs on the album are "Education," "Fly Trapped In A Jar," and "Parting Of The Sensory." The first two have the fragmented style and high-pitched, cracking vocals of Modest Mouse's other albums, and the latter has a very "experimental" feel. There is a lot of clashing of instruments; it sounds somehow less structured than the rest of the songs (often this is good, but it lacks structure, rather than being free of it, if you know what I mean).

Right now I'm listening to "Spitting Venom," one of my favorites on the album. The quick change from a steady strumming to full riffs and singing is certainly one of Modest Mouse's strengths.

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Another one hit wonder
as expected
Definately a good CD
Plain White T's are All That We Needed!
One Good Song

All That We Needed
Plain White T's
Manufacturer: Fearless Records
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Hey There Delilah
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ASIN: B000777J6O
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

All That We Needed
Revenge
Take Me Away
My Only One
Sad Story
Breakdown
What More Do You Want?
Lazy Day Afternoon
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Sing My Best
Faster
Last Call
Hey There Delilah

Album Description

After four years, this is the long awaited second album from this Chicago pop rock band. Plain White T's have long been recognized as the hardest working band on Fearless playing 250 shows a year. Not only are they loved by fans, but their peers have embraced them as well. For fans of Sugarcult, Simple Plan, and Fallout Boy.

Customer Reviews:

Another one hit wonder.......2007-07-10

I'm soooo tired of hearing the Tees squeek out their one hit wonder "Delilah". This song should be used as a torture device to get criminals to spill their guts. Hearing this over and over and over would invite madness. This is my most hated song of all time, surpassing "I Shot The Sheriff", "Betty Davis Eyes", and "Loving You". Dull, sappy, weak, thin, garbage.

as expected.......2007-06-03

the merchandise arrived to my house in a reasonable amount of time as described.

Definately a good CD.......2007-05-31

Plain White T's CD is definately takes care of your alternative itch. The CD has really good pacing, is fun and and smart.

Plain White T's are All That We Needed!.......2007-01-14

A mix of power pop/alternative/and indie songs, Plain White T's put a lot of passion in their music. The songs are very good and well written even if they are slightly repetitive. Many of their lyrics are sweet love songs or songs about relationships gone wrong that would appeal to many who listen to emo music. However I would not classify them as emo for their music is generally upbeat. If you like to listen to just a few songs off a CD Plain White T's, All That We Needed, is a good buy. You will find that you fall in love with ½ the songs and the find others are good also. Listening to a CD as background noise you will love the sound and the lead singer, Tom Higgenson, has a great voice. The song "Hey There Delilah" sinks into your soul and make you want to melt in your shoes. It is soft and sweet love song it starts off with;
"Hey there Delilah,What's it like in New York City?, I'm a thousand miles away, But girl tonight you look so pretty,Yes you do,Time Square can't shine as bright as you,I swear it's true"
If this is the only song you've heard off that album I will warn you that it is the only real acoustic song on the album. The other songs are good in a different, more 'get up and jump around,' kind of way. The music is passionate and have very good beat that cause you to want to put it in your CD player on repeat. I would 99% recommend this album but try not to over play it as soon as you get it!

One Good Song.......2007-01-11

This CD get 2 stars for the last song and 0 stars for the rest. I bought this CD spefically for the last song, "Hey There Delilah." I had hopes that there might also be some other songs on the CD that would be worth listening to. In my opinion the last song was the only one worth listening to because all of the others are simply annoying.

We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song

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A Wonderful Tribute
Most of us love Ella
Fantabulous!!!!!!!!!!
We all Love Ella
Notable Tribute

We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Verve
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-06-05

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A Tisket a Tasket - Natalie Cole
Lullaby Of Birdland - Chaka Khan
The Lady Is a Tramp - Queen Latifah
Dream a Little Dream Of Me - Diana Krall
(You'll Have To Swing It) Mr. Paganini - Natalie Cole
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Covering songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald is a daunting endeavor, since only Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan challenge her place as the premier female jazz vocalist in history. But the late Fitzgerald inspired and influenced a wide array of talented acolytes--from Natalie Cole to k.d. lang to Dianne Reeves--many of whom gather on this spirited, Phil Ramone-produced tribute to partially benefit the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation. Cole, backed by an eager gaggle of call-and-response male worshippers, breathes fun new life into the swingy "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," while Chaka Khan, showcasing the breadth of her range, delivers a transporting rendition of the enchanting jazz blues "Lullaby of Birdland." (The two also team up for a delicious scat-fest on "Mr. Paganini.") If lang is equally transfixing on the ballad "Angel Eyes," it's newcomer Ledisi who steals the show with "Blues in the Night," her expansive soprano often mimicking a muted or full-tilt trumpet, one of Fitzgerald's hallmarks. Performances from Etta James and Nikki Yanofsky also rivet, even if Diana Krall and Hank Jones's "Dream a Little Dream of Me" comes across as a little too sleepy, and Gladys Knight is probably not the best singer for "Someone to Watch Over Me." The album surprises with a live duet ("You Are the Sunshine of My Life") between Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder, recorded at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Although it seems tacked on, it doesn't grate nearly as much as Michael Bublé's "Too Close for Comfort," so slick it would put an eel to shame. Skip over that transgression, and turn to the antidote of Lizz Wright's sultry take on the melancholy "Reaching for the Moon," which plumbs emotional depths not even the ever-joyous Great Lady managed to attain. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

A star-studded album from legendary producer Phil Ramone pays tribute to one of the most celebrated female vocalists of all time, Ella Fitzgerald.

This CD includes performers such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Ledisi, Lizz Wright, Queen Latifah, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Linda Ronstadt, Dianne Reeves and more.

Customer Reviews:

A Wonderful Tribute.......2007-08-07

Excellent tribute to the legendary Ella Fitzgerald! Natalie Cole is fantastic here and brings the playfulness of Ella alive. This is a must have for jazz fans, although there are a few clunkers on this effort by Diana Krall, who sings lazy and with so little emotional depth on "Dream a Little Dream of Me" and the cheesiness of Michael Buble's rendition of "Too Close For Comfort" (ouch!)All in all the stars featured here gave a fitting tribute, worthy of a listen. Patti Austin should have been included on the cd compiliation because she sings so beautifully on the DVD and is a true vocal treasure, often over looked.

Most of us love Ella.......2007-08-01

A very nice collections of songs. It's clear that most performers LOVE Ella, however found that some songs have the singer a little uninspired, and certainly lacking the love for music that Ella had. The Stevie Wonder/Ella duet however makes this a must have CD.

Fantabulous!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-08-01

Loved it - play it at the office when I do paperwork. I play Ella when I'm happy and Billie Holiday when I'm sad. I play a lot of Ella

We all Love Ella.......2007-07-18

I love Ella but this one some of the artists just don't do her songs justice.

Notable Tribute.......2007-07-16

This CD is a very good tribute to Ella. All the artists added thier own style without losing the essence of the performer they all admired.

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This Delicate Thing We've Made
Darren Hayes
Manufacturer: Powdered Sugar
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Release Date: 2007-08-21

Tracks:

Fear of Falling Under
Who Would Have Thought
Waking the Monster
How to Build a Time Machine
Casey
Step into the Light
Sing to Me
Conversation with God
Sun Is Always Blindind Me
Listen All You People
Only Opne
Bombs Up in My Face
Great Big Disconnect

Tracks:

Future Holds a Lion's Heart
On the Verge of Something Wonderful
Neverland
Walk Away
Maybe
Me Myself And (I)
Lucky Town
I Just Want You to Love Me
Setting Sun
Hundred Challenging Things a Boy Can Do
Words
Tuning of Violins

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Why isn't this girl FAMOUS?
Sweet Music
beautifully done - 5 stars
Really Sweet
beautiful voice, good songs

We Are One
Kelly Sweet
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MKXF9Q
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

We Are One
Raincoat
Dream On
Caresse Sur L'Ocean
Crush
Ready For Love
Giorno Dopo Giorno
I Will Be Waiting
Now We Are Free
How 'bout You
Love Song
Je T'Aime

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Kelly Sweet was never a contestant on a TV singing competition, and she isn't the product of the latest svengali producer. Which, in 2007, makes her something of a rare new pop star. Her approach to the genre is pretty unexpected, too: Temperamentally, the flame-haired chanteuse falls somewhere between Celine Dion and Sarah McLachlan, which is to say she's all softness, warmth, and sincerity. Vocally, she's a ringer for Amy Lee of the rock band Evanescence, minus the goth fixation. And categorically, her closest fit within the wide world of pop is classical crossover. Consider her the female Josh Groban then, with the multilingual skills to match: In addition to a haunting and miraculously un-awful rendition of Aerosmith's "Dream On," she busts out a French track, "Je T'aime," that sends out summery flutters; a Sanskrit song from the film "Gladiator," "Now We Are Free," that impresses with its depth of feeling; and an Italian number, "Giorno Dopo Giorno," that ripples with tenderness and sentimentality. Sweet is a songbird with a wide wingspan; her debut mostly soars. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Not your typical pop record in any way, shape or form, WE ARE ONE has a much more ambitious sensibility than those being heard on Top 40 radio today. With songs sung in English, Italian, French, and Sanskrit, and melodies that partake of both jazz and classical influences, WE ARE ONE conveys a sense of depth, intimacy and sophistication not often heard in today's pop landscape. The magnificent "Giorno Dopo Giorno" couples Sweet's soaring vocals with a thrilling string arrangement, bringing listeners the kind of intense joy that can usually only be experienced in the world's finest opera houses. "The song originally had English lyrics," says Sweet, "and it was called `Who Can I Believe In?' We felt that the melody was too European and didn't work with the lyrics, so we asked Marco Marinangelli, who writes Italian lyrics for Josh Groban, to translate the words into Italian. It came out beautifully." Sweet says she has always gravitated to the beautiful sounds of languages other than English. "I was classically trained beginning at the age of 11," she says, "and that's when I began to sing in other languages. It always came very easily to me."

WE ARE ONE, then, is that rarest of musical experiences--a seamless emotional journey that deeply touches listeners of all ages with its beauty, grace, individuality, and courage. But perhaps to call Sweet courageous is overstating something that is really much simpler. "This music is not about me," she says. "It's about the soul in all of us. I am just happy to have a voice to convey these things to the world."

And the world is certainly a better place because of it.

Customer Reviews:

Why isn't this girl FAMOUS?.......2007-08-07

What a treat this CD is. The first time I heard her song "Raincoat" on the radio, I was intrigued with her voice - young, smokey, jazzy yet modern. I love every song on her CD. She has her own style with all of the songs - they are simply incredible. My friends/family all love my CD and have gotten their own CDs - she is simply the best new singer we have heard in a long, long time.

Sweet Music .......2007-07-22

After hearing "Raincoat" on satellite radio, I was compelled to buy the c.d. It was definitley worth the money. Her version of "Dream On" was one of the best covers that I have heard in a long time. I am eagerly anticipating her next c.d.
She is a wonderful artist.

beautifully done - 5 stars.......2007-07-16

Kelly Sweet does have an angelic voice, but I don't mean in a childish way. She's a proficient musician, this CD is beautifully done, and the material is very well chosen. I would also recommend it if you're looking something for your teenager who loves fine music and it would make a nice gift. Norah Jones and Josh Groban fans might enjoy it, too, although Kelly is as unique as they are. Pure class.

I really do like them all, but my favorite cuts are Raincoat, Now We Are Free, Love Song and Je T'Aime. I think classical/jazz/pop music is a trend that's here to stay, people of all ages from all over the world enjoy it and it's just plain great. Hurray. :)

Like another reviewer said, this is a good one to put on when I'm home alone and want to relax, play it in the background while I'm cooking or curling up with a good book on a rainy day.

Really Sweet.......2007-07-05

This CD was more than I expected. Saw Kelly Sweet on a local TV station perform and was intrigued. I am a rock and roll fan for many years and found this CD refreshing. You can't go wrong with this purchase. There is no way I want to wait for her next Cd but I guess I must. It seems Kelly has made me a Blues fan also. Her voice is soothing and beautiful.

beautiful voice, good songs.......2007-06-28

I had never heard of Kelly Sweet until I heard her single, Raincoat, on Delilah's radio show one night. Kelly has a very beautiful, soothing voice. Her songs remind me of Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, and the classical crossover stuff of Josh Groban. If you are looking for some worthwhile pop music with some substance and maturity, Kelly's album is definitely worth checking out.

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The Seeger Sessions
Springsteen's best album ever
Get American Land Edition
Great fun, don't be turned off
Lame Record of Lame Songs

We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Bruce Springsteen
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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All the Roadrunning
Taking The Long Way
Surprise
Living With War
Modern Times

ASIN: B000EU1PNC
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Old Dan Tucker
Jesse James
Mrs. McGrath
Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
John Henry
Erie Canal
Jacob's Ladder
My Oklahoma Home
Eyes On The Prize
Shenandoah
Pay Me My Money Down
We Shall Overcome
Froggie Went A-Courtin'
Buffalo Gals (bonus track)
How Can I Keep From Singing (bonus track)

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The premise was simple. Bruce Springsteen invites a dozen or so New York City musicians--packing banjos, fiddles, accordions and the like--to his New Jersey farmhouse for a three-day hootenanny, and tape is rolling. The results are sublime, his 21st album featuring their versions of songs harvested from Springsteen's dog-eared LPs by Pete Seeger. Not all written by Seeger, the songs are how the American folk icon interpreted them, and these organic recordings, with no rehearsals or overdubs, pay tribute with the simplicity and spontaneity he intended. It's not hard to link Springsteen's dissatisfaction with American politics to the protest song "We Shall Overcome" or even the Irish ballad "Mrs. McGrath," where he alters the lyrics to read, "I'd rather have my son as he used to be/Than the King of America and his whole navy." But the beauty of these Seeger Sessions are pieces that underscore the mood of the bandleader, which borders on down-home amusement: the bluegrass outlaw ballad "Jesse James," the Dylanesque "Pay Me My Money Down" and the euphoric "Jacob's Ladder," a gumbo-and-whiskey-fueled romp that could pass for the closing hymn at the Church of Asbury Park. --Scott Holter

Album Description

VIDEO

A 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary. Includes filmed performances of:

John Henry Pay Me My Money Down Buffalo Gals Erie Canal O Mary DonÂ't You Weep JacobÂ's Ladder Froggie Went A CourtinÂ' Shenandoah

Plus four bonus live tour videos:

How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (Bruce Springsteen Version) Bring Â'Em Home American Land Pay Me My Money Down

Customer Reviews:

The Seeger Sessions.......2007-08-03

I loved this CD. The arrangements were great! Bruce on the vocals was a perfect fit. I found myself thinking about a few songs during the day and singing it out loud. Watching the video really makes you appreciate the different muscians and how they work together to produce something meaningful and beautiful. Bye.. I think I'll go watch it again!

Springsteen's best album ever.......2007-07-17

When this album first came out I listened to it non-stop. My favorite track: "Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep." I went to see the band when they toured to promote the album in the spring of '06. Wow. There were something like 15 musicians on the stage and their passion was palpaple. This comes through in the album, too, which was recorded live.

Get American Land Edition.......2007-07-16

This is a great album, but notwithstanding the reviews written here, you should get the American Land version of this album (We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - American Land Edition). It has all the same songs, plus four more tracks on the audio CD, including "American Land" which is one of the best songs he's done in years. There are also several additional videos. Unlike this version, the American Land edition is not a dualdisc; instread it consists of an audio CD and a DVD disc.

Buy the American Land edition instead (ASIN: B000GG4XJM).

Great fun, don't be turned off.......2007-07-08

I'm a guy with some pretty diverse musical tastes, but quite honestly, I probably never would have gotten into Pete Seeger's brand of country-folk music on my own. But as a lifelong Springsteen die-hard, I put aside any skepticism I might have had and bought the "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" DualDisc. As his career progresses, Bruce Springsteen is a constantly changing artist, and he is always drawing influences from new and different sources. But this album is definitely different from any project he's ever done before. The banjoes, accordions, and twangy fiddles might put off some listeners at first, but give it a chance. You'll actually find that this stuff has a lot of similarities to classic rock, with the catchy hooks, instrumental solos, and song structures. Songs like "Old Dan Tucker," "Jesse James," and "Pay Me My Money Down" are upbeat, totally fun tracks. There's a few songs worth skipping on the tracklist, but overall, "We Shall Overcome" is a fun listen of folk standards and covers. I challenge Springsteen fans to go into this album with an open mind, and I think they'll enjoy it just as I have.

Lame Record of Lame Songs.......2007-06-26

If I had a hammer
I'd hammer on the hippies
I'd hammer on some commies
All over this land
I'd hammer on the peaceniks
I'd hammer on lame Jerseyites
I'd hammer out all the rotten filthy dirty draft dodgers
All over this land

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we were here Josh Radin
Glad I discovered Joshua Radin!
Awesome
Hidden gem
Why isn't this guy famous?

We Were Here
Joshua Radin
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Last Kiss
Say I Am You
Waiting for Your Letter
Catch and Release
All The Rage

ASIN: B000F4MLZ8
Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

Sundrenched World
Star Mile
Everything'll Be Alright (Will's Lullaby)
These Photographs
Closer
Today
Winter
Someone Else's Life
Amy's Song
What If You
Only You

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Contrary to what Garth Brooks once sang, it never hurts to have friends in high places. Though Joshua Radin is sure to have found his way without them, it can't have done much harm to have gone to college with actor/director Zach Braff and singer/songwriter Cary Brothers, two of his more supportive schoolmates. The connections led to several appearances on Scrubs (starting with the Brothers-produced "Winter"), then on Grey's Anatomy ("These Photographs"), followed by a record deal with Columbia. On his major label debut, Radin evokes the sensitive folkies of the AM era--Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Cat Stevens--as much as the alternative radio variant offered up by Elliot Smith in the 1990s. We Were Here, which follows indie EP First Between 3rd and 4th, is subtle stuff distinguished by vocals that are as much whisper as soft-spoken lullaby. Heck, "Everything'll Be Alright" is even subtitled "Will's Lullaby." (The now LA-based Radin claims that his quiet style stems from writing songs that would keep a rather volume-sensitive New York neighbor at bay.) Overall, the cello-laden disc feels more familiar than original, but makes for a soothing listen, and de-synthesized Yaz cover "Only You" (penned by future Erasure member Vince Clarke) is a charming addition. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

we were here Josh Radin.......2007-08-02

I really enjoyed the first listening of this CD. Great writing and performing by Josh. He was not an artist I was familiar with but now am going to buy more of his work.

Glad I discovered Joshua Radin!.......2007-07-06

LUV this CD! I first heard Joshua Radin singing "What If You" on "Catch & Release Soundtrack" AND HAD TO hear "more of Joshua Radin"! I luv all of his songs on this CD but "What If You" is still my favorite! Enjoy so-ooo much listening to his beautiful soft voice singing mellow lyrics & hearing cello chords in background! Tonight I'm going to have a glass of wine while listening to Joshua Radin's beautiful melancholy love songs!! Listen to the samples & see if Joshua Radin is "for you" also.

Awesome.......2007-06-26

You have to like a mellow rock to like this CD. I was able to put it in the player and never felt like I had to skip a song. (come on you all have done it) This CD there was no "hated song". A great buy!

Hidden gem.......2007-05-23

A hidden gem filled with sentimental lullabies and heartful songs that evoke love and love lost. Priscilla Hartranft's vocals mix well with Radin's and make for sweet music. Must listen to Sundrenched World, star mile, closer, and winter.

Why isn't this guy famous?.......2007-05-18

I heard "Winter" from this album and was hooked: though I'm not really a fan of Zach Braff's acting/movies, the man has incredible taste in music (as the Garden State soundtrack proves). Part of me is glad Joshua Radin isn't yet commercialized, but notice I write, "yet." Seeing the huge similarities between Radin and, say, the Shins, John Mayer or Iron and Wine I'm just waiting for the day for when Radin is played outside of JC Penny commercials.

Anyone who likes some soft accoustic and wistful vocals should at least listen to the sample songs on Amazon. "Sundrenched World" is another beautiful song with haunting cello lines and gorgeous chords. Even some of his lighter songs like "Photographs" are far from fluff-- any artist who can also write lyrics about Simone DeBeauvoir or Sylvia Plath is just awesome.

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