Trials & Tribulations [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Intro & Insanity - Flesh-N-Bone, Poetic Hustla'z

2. Don't Trust a Bitch - Poetic Hustla'z

3. Day & Night - Layzie Bone, Poetic Hustla'z

4. Parlay With a Hustla - Poetic Hustla'z,

5. Time Will Reveal - Poetic Hustla'z, Poshion

6. Cross Me and You Die - Poetic Hustla'z

7. Weekend Buzz - Krayzie Bone, Poetic Hustla'z

8. Trials & Tribulations - Poetic Hustla'z

9. Smilin' in Your Face - Poetic Hustla'z

10. Searchin' 4 Peace - Poetic Hustla'z

11. Time Will Reveal [Acoustic] - Poetic Hustla'z, Poshion

Trials & Tribulations,Poetic Hustla'z,Relativity,Contemporary R&B,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Trials & Tribulations [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Roscoe
Bandits
Head Home
Van Occupanther
Young Bride
Branches
In This Camp
We Gathered In Spring
It Covers the Hillside
Chasing After Deer
You Never Arrived

Customer Reviews:

Midlake's standing on the shoulders of giants.......2007-05-17

I love this album. These guys take all of the elements of rock in the 70's that're timeless, and create a new piece. It's kinda like making an awesome collage out of all of those old National Geographic mags that they sell at the thrift store. The originals were good, but a masterpiece CAN be made with what has already been done.

A Really Outstanding Album.......2007-04-13

From the opening track Roscoe to the final track You Never Arrived The Trials of Van Occupanther is a really well constructed album. As you listen to each song you cant help but appreciate how the flute, guitar, piano, and electric guitar in the background complement the voice and lyrics of Tim Smith. This album blends together gracefully and powerfully and you really begin to appreciate what seem like alot of time and effort the group must have put into this album. Its been a long time since I have heard something this fresh. Give the album a try I am sure you will like and appreciate it. Stand out track: "Van Occupanther" this is a clever and beautiful song.

A one of a kind band..........2007-03-13

Out with the contemptible, self-obsessed, self-loathing lyrics of most modern bands; Midlake is folk like Woody Guthrie and brimming with good old-fashioned American idealism. Van Occupanther is thematically and musically transcendent, unlike many a contemporary act's cop-out post-modernism, in that it backs away from our history and gives generous place to who we are and where we're at in the grand scheme of things. How dare a band actually attempt to SAY something nowadays, right? But that's the case here, and it feels good. Emerson would be proud.

A Masterpiece.......2007-03-08

This is the first time I've taken the time to give my input on an album on Amazon. But I had to for this album. It is truely amazing. I bought it right before a trip to Denver and it became the soundtrack for a weekend in the mountains. They're style is truely unique. You definetly hear possible influences throughout. Some Radiohead, Pink Floyd, folk music of the 70's. This is an album for a wide range of music listeners.

Outstanding!.......2007-02-28

It's only their second project, but the Trials of Van Occupanther makes Midlake stand out of the crowd and takes them to the next level. At first, the tracks seem to run together and no single song stands out, but once you listen to the intricacies of each track the album reveals hit after hit. The first track 'Roscoe' was the reason I bought the album, but it has dropped to fourth place of my favorites on the album. Track three 'Head Home' takes the cake, track eight 'We Gathered in Spring' comes in second, track 5 'Young Bride' slides in at third. Be mindful not to over look 'Bandits' (track two) and the album's namesake track 'Van Occupanther', both catchy tunes. The harmonizing is incredible, and the array of instruments will put their contemporaries to shame. If you are curious whether they can pull off these delicate nuances live, the answer is an emphatic 'YES'! The live performance was captivating and they held their vocals and compliment of instrument sounds as tight as the studio recording, with some entertaining banter between songs. Go and get this album today! Vince Minneapolis, MN

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My favorite band
An Absolutely Amazing, Flawless Album
Most Underrated Dispatch Album

Four-Day Trials
Dispatch
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000679N5U
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

What Do You Wanna Be
Bullet Holes
Wide Right Turns
Here We Go
Cover This
Mission
Hubs
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Customer Reviews:

My favorite band.......2007-06-15

I recently discovered Dispatch while reading an article in Esquire. Music is a huge part of my life and when I got the, "Last Dispatch" cd/dvd set, I was BLOWN away by these guys and their talent. I proceeded to get everything they put out and each one was amazing. I wish I could see their benefit for Zimbabwe concert in Madison Square Garden in July of this year, but it is a long way to the Garden from here! I had the opportunity to see State Radio last week. It is a spinoff band with the front man being Chad Urmston from Dispatch. It was good, but Dispatch is/was, simply magic together. The voices and lyrics and instrumentation is superb on their cds. I have them all, and I listen to Dispatch 24/7 now and probably will for some time to come, as this sound never gets tiresome. So I must say this band is awesome and no matter which cds you get you won't be disappointed.

An Absolutely Amazing, Flawless Album.......2006-04-22

This album is most definently not given the admiration and respect it deserves. Its more electric then a lot of dispatch's other stuff, but it is definently still dispatch. This was actually the first dispatch album I got, after hearing bang bang, the general and open up, and it was for sure a great way to kick off my love for the music. This album covers a lot of musical genres- from the ska beats of bullet holes to the rocky/rappy sounds of root down. I can't name a song I don't like off this album, and I would highly, HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who enjoys funky/rocky/reggae-y music with great lyrics and an amazing sound, especially for a three piece band. Buy this Cd- I promise you will not regret it!

Most Underrated Dispatch Album.......2005-01-27

This album is often overlooked by Dispatch fans because it lacks the popular hits such "The General" and "Open Up" but even so, "Four Day Trials" rocks harder than any other Disptach album. The rhythm section here is so much tighter than on their previous album "Bang Bang," almost unrecognizable, due in large part to Pete Heimnbold's excellent bass playing. Although this album is a definite change in direction from their previous works, which feature lighter, more acoustic songs, the band never loses it's ability to write tunes that are catchy and likeable. Every track will make you want to sing along. As is the case with any Dispatch album, the coordination between the three vocalists is brilliant. Drummer Brad Corrigan is able to create incredible harmonies on every song, all while laying down a solid groove behind the kit.
"Four Day Trials" effectively balances agressive rock tunes such as "What do you wanna be" and "Here We Go" with the more emotional songs "Cover This" and "Headlights." This album is a unified work, never losing intensity and purpose, something that cannot be said about Disptach's inconsistant follow-up release "Who Are We Living For?"
Although two of the songs on this album "Here We Go" and "Mission" had already been released on "Bang Bang," the rerecorded versions that are on "Four Day Trials" benefit from greater energy and a more solid rhythm section, making them more fun to listen to.
Although "Four Day Trials" is not always a favorite among Dispatch fans, it is definitely worth the money. It has by far the most raw energy and intensity of all the Dispatch albums. My only complaint is that I wish it was a bit longer.

The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones

Average customer rating:

Poorly made remix album. 2 1/2 stars
NOT THIS TIME
THIS IS THE MOST WACKEST CD IVE EVER HEARD
Review of ODB's third solo effort
My first listen was my last...

The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones
Ol' Dirty Bastard
Manufacturer: Riviera
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ASIN: B0000630DP
Release Date: 2002-03-19

Tracks:

Intro
Caught Up
Dirty & Stinkin'
Dogged Out
Free With Money
Anybody
Waitress #13
Reunited
Here Comes The Judge
Cute Devils
I Wanna Fuck
Highjack
Lintballz
Zoo Two
Anybody (remix)
Taking A Shit
C'mon
Dirty & Stinkin' (remix)

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The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones, Ol' Dirty Bastard's third album, was largely recorded while he was evading the authorities and finished just before he was arrested in a McDonald's in Philadelphia. Suffice it to say, this is not his best work. Despite the title (Russell Jones is ODB's real name), this is not a confessional record in which the Wu-Tang Clan man returns to sanity. Insanity is, in fact, a key part of his act and personality; the man who raps about "stinking like doo-doo" has a song entitled "I Wanna F**k" and is now spending two to four years in a New York prison.

If ODB's excellent Nigga Please explored his party side, then Tribulations delves into his dark depths, confirming his position as the Screamin' Jay Hawkins of hip-hop. The record brightens occasionally on tracks like "Caught Up," which takes off from where ODB left Kelis on "Got Ya Money," but while ODB's creative mania remains intact, the album's production feels rushed, with many of the beats sounding cheap and flat. Clan members such as the Rza and Raekwon are noticeably absent, wisely deciding to skip this one until their Shaolin colleague is free again. You best do the same. --Jake Barnes

Album Description

Long hailed as the most unpredictable and eccentric member of the Wu Tang Clan ODB (Ol' Dirty Bastard) can also be called unstoppable. Incarcerated since July of this year, ODB has not ceased to continue his illustrious career. Shortly after his sentencing, he signed a record deal with the Los Angeles based independent label D3 Entertainment. The album THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF RUSSELL JONES will be released March 19th.

While ODB's antics offstage have, in recent times, drawn more publicity than his musical output, he has enjoyed astounding success with the Wu-Tang Clan as well as with his solo efforts. It was almost ten years ago that ODB, along with cousins RZA and the Genius, formed the Staten Island-based hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan. Along with several other core rappers, they hit the underground with their debut release, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) to critical acclaim and worldwide success. ODB's solo effort Return of the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version was released in 1995, and showcased his unique, maniacal, left of center style. N**** Please, was released in 1999 and achieved him legendary status.

Customer Reviews:

Poorly made remix album. 2 1/2 stars.......2005-01-24

I am a huge ODB fan that had to have all of his CDs, even this old thing. If you don't own this CD you're not missing much. For starters ODB and Wu-Tang had no input on this record. Dirty didn't even know it was being made. The whole album except for like three tracks are made from semi-rare B sides, MTV skits and awful unused studio cuts. Now, lets break the tracks down:

1. Intro -Funny as all hell

2. Caught Up -ODB only raps on this track for 20 seconds and it has one of the worse hooks in music history. **stars

3. Dirty & Stinkin' -Some O.K production, but what kills it is the guests Insane Clown Posse. Fourth remake of the song that I know of so far. **stars

4. Dogged Out -Sad remake of the song "Dog Shxt". The beat sounds Arabic and Too $hort sucks on his verse. **stars

5. Free With Money -Boring and thankfully short skit

6. Anybody -This is kinda good and C-Murder steals the show! *** stars

7. Waitress #13 - Skit, Dirty showing off his manners in a Diner.

8. Reunited -O.K remake of "Reunited" B side. *** stars

9. Here Comes the Judge -Wack as hell beat! Sounds like rejected carnival music! ODB goes crazy on this stinker. * 1/2 stars

10. Cute Devils -Skit, ODB showing love to some random fans.

11. I Wanna Fxck -Worse track yet! Who ever is singing that hook needs to stick to his day job. ODBs verse is recycled form "Don't You Know pt 2" and strange enough it seems censored. * star

12. Highjack -Sort of funny skit

13. Lintballs -Very good track even though Dirty has only one short verse. *** 1/2 stars

14. Zoo Two -Remake of "Brooklyn Zoo 2 (Tiger Crane)". Plain slow beats. ** 1/2 stars

15. Anybody (Remix) -Same lyrics crapier beat. ** 1/2 stars

16. Taking a Shxt -Very funny skit

17. C'mon -Remake of "Baby C'mon". Weak beats. ** stars

18. Dirty & Stinkin' (Remix) -Again, same lyrics crapier beat. Fifth remake of the song that I know of so far. * 1/2 stars

NOT THIS TIME.......2004-11-15

EVERYONE THINKING OF BUYING THIS, DONT! GET RETURN TO 36 CHAMBERS, ACTUALLY NO IF U AINT GOT THAT U AINT AN ODB OR WU FAN R.I.P OL DIRTY

THIS IS THE MOST WACKEST CD IVE EVER HEARD.......2004-01-28

FOR ANYONE WHO LIKES THIS CD THEY ARE NOT A TRUE WU FAN CAUSE THIS CD IS GARBAGE. MOST OF THE MUSIC IS TAKEN OUT OF THE RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS AND PUT OVER NEW BEAT WACK BEATS AT THAT, WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING WHEN THEY PUT ICP,CMURDER,MACK10 ON THIS ALBUM. THIS IS JUST A WAY THE GREEDY INDUSTRY D3 RECORDZ WANTED TO MAKE MONEY OFF THIS MAN. WHEN THIS CD WAS COMING OUT ODB WAS IN JAIL AND HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS COMING OUT. I GAVE THIS CD 1 STAR BECAUSE IT ONLY HAD ONE GOOD ORIGINAL SONG ON THERE AND THAT WAS LINTBALLZ WITH BROOKLYN ZOO AND SUNZ OF MAN,TO ANY TRUE WU FAN OUT THERE I ADVISE YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS CD.

Review of ODB's third solo effort.......2003-07-22

I have always been a fan of Ol' Dirty Bastard. His first two albums were both highly enjoyable. His vocal talent, which is so awful that it's brilliant (i.e. Biz Markie) and his drugged-out flow are truly one of a kind. That being said, D3 has done his fans wrong.

Despite what any album summary might tell you, ODB did not record this album while on the run from the law. In fact, none of these songs were even recorded by him. Almost half of the tracks on the album are skits taken from MTV interviews. Of the remaining, more than half are old vocals over awful beats. They actually take a well-known track from his first solo album and put another beat behind it. Even the lead single featuring cult rap group, Insane Clown Posse has recycled ODB lyrics. There are only about three tracks that have unreleased vocals on them and none of them are worth it.

This album contains no production or guest appearances from any member of the Wu-Tang Clan and in fact would be better served to call itself a "remix" album than try to pawn itself off as a brand new ODB album, which it is not.

My first listen was my last..........2002-12-07

First song has the worst group ever, ICP, that automatically makes this CD horrible from the beginning. The majority of ODB's lyrics are just cut out of old Wu-Tang songs. The production is horrible. Stay away from this CD, I don't even consider it a Wu CD.

Average customer rating:

Very unique and emotional album
The tightest Mo thug Members CD!!!
Save your money
Poetic Hustlaz are tight
The best albumn i've heard in my life.

Trials & Tribulations
Poetic Hustla'z
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Tracks:

Intro & Insanity
Don't Trust A Bitch
Day & Night
Parlay With A Hustla
Time Will Reveal
Cross Me And You Die
Weekend Buzz
Trials & Tribulations
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Customer Reviews:

Very unique and emotional album.......2006-12-18

Following the success of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's "E. 1999 Eternal," their friends and Mo Thug Family affiliates Poetic Hustla'z released their debut "Trials and Tribulations" in 1997. This is an album I really like and think is one of the greatest Bone related projects ever recorded. It's really a shame that it was promoted so poorly, because I think this is such a great record. The trio of Tony Tone, Mo!Hart and Boogy Nikke are three emotional, talented, and lyrical rappers from Cleveland. You can hear some hints of Bone influence in their flow, which sometimes borders on the sing-song delivery Bone is so famous for, but really Poetic Hustla'z are an original and creative act, and sometimes their style reminds me a little of early Outlawz music. The production is always excellent. Usually, there is a subdued feeling aided by piano and strings on most tracks, leading to a thoughtful, contemplative tone. They are very emotional MCs, pouring a lot of feeling into their lyrics on most of the tracks, and they often sound depressed, so it's very interesting to hear their philosophies. Some appearances come from Krayzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone, as well as some female R&B singers for some hooks. It's fairly short at just under 50 minutes, but that may be why it's so consistent. I highly recommend "Trials and Tribulations," this is an embarrassingly slept-on and really great album.

The album begins with "Intro & Insanity," where Poetic Hustla'z collaborate with Flesh-N-Bone to speak of ghetto paranoia and life over a great beat. "Don't Trust a B...." speaks of women and troubles, it's probably the worst song on the album but is still actually pretty good. "Day & Night" speaks of the troubles of trying to make ends meet, the hook and beat are good. I really like "Parlay With a Hustla," the beat is funky and soulful and the MCs match it well with good verses. "Time Will Reveal" is an emotional and deeper song. "Cross Me and You Die" is a little angrier and threatening. "Weekend Buzz" is a classic, an absolutely gorgeous ode to smoking and relaxing. Bone Thugs themselves never made a weed song as good as this. The soaring saxophone is perfect on this song, making it sound soulful and happy, and the raps from Tony, Hart, Boogy, and Krayzie Bone are joyful just like the excellent beat. This is followed by the title track, a depressed yet optimistic look at life with excellent production and singing. I also really love "Smilin' in Your Face," a song about well-wishing haters that has maybe the best production, thick with upbeat synths and piano, and the chorus always makes me yell along. The album finishes with the conscious "Searchin' 4 Peace," followed by an instrumental of "Time Will Reveal."

"Trials and Tribulations" is a well-produced, emotional rap album that showcases the best of three talented MCs. It's sad that this album was so badly marketed and sold so poorly, because unfortunately they never made another album. This album is still in print as far as I know, so while it's available I suggest listeners purchase it while they can. Fans of Bone Thugs will certainly enjoy this, and I also suggest it to hip hop fans in general because this is a really enjoyable record.

The tightest Mo thug Members CD!!!.......2005-04-07

this CD is the bomb! my favorite member is Tony Tone, i think all the songs on here are all tight and well produced. Poetic hustla'z should come back with a new CD and it should feature Bone thugs n harmony. Well anywayz yall should get this CD and put in your Bone thugs and Mo thugs Collection.
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Save your money.......2004-10-08

Weekend Buzz is the only track worth listening too and you're better off saving your money if you didn't like the Harmony's Bhudda Luvaz.

Poetic Hustlaz are tight.......2004-02-24

Poetic Hustlaz are tight, this is one of the best mo thugs albums. i wish they were still on mo thugs and dont more thangs, hit me up whitedawgHLE@aol.com if you like mo thugs and bone thugs for sum cds like
Graveyard Shift- Still Waters
adina howard - welcome to fanstacy island
thug story 1-2
DJ ICE-Everythang and then some mo
FBI ENT- Cleveland To Cali1
THUGLINE RECORDS cd 2000 THUGS
THE WAR IS ON a bootleg bone cd
Bone Thugs Tha Buddah Cuts- all bone thugs weed songs
Bone thugs chopped and screwed
Dj Uneek 30 track samplar on cd
Dj Uneek Ghetto Radio 2000-
WhiteDawgHLE Snippits
WhiteDawgHLE Bone Collabs hella rare tracks
Bizzy Bone Hellz Movie 1-2
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the remixes 1-2
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knieght ridahs

The best albumn i've heard in my life........2004-02-05

I haven't seen anything come close to this albumn, like some other guy said, every track is solid and no other albumn in the world i've come across can offer this. If you like mo thugs and have never heard this albumn then you will be impressed (The best 30 bucks i've spent on music..... ever) and yeah I want more of this stuff!

Tracks:

Frightened
Crap Rap 2/Like to Blow
Rebellious Jukebox
No Xmas for John Quays
Mother-Sister!
Industrial Estate
Underground Medicine
Two Steps Back
Live at the Witch Trials
Futures and Pasts
Music Scene

Album Description

2004 expanded deluxe reissue of 1979 album features 41 tracks including 30 bonus tracks. Disc one contains 10 of the bonus tracks, 'Bingo-Master's Break-Out', 'Psycho Mafia', 'Repetition', 'It's A New Thing', 'Various Times', 'Dresden Dolls', 'Psycho Mafia', 'Industrial Estate', 'Stepping Out', & 'Last Orders'. Disc two is a bonus disc containing 20 extra tracks, featuring 8 BBC session tracks, 'Rebellious Juke Box', 'Mother-Sister', 'Industrial Estate', 'Futures & Pasts' (BBC Session 6/15/78), 'Put Away', 'Mess Of My', 'No Xmas For John Quay', 'Like To Blow' (BBC Session 12/6/78), along with 12 tracks from Liverpool 1978, 'Like To Blow', 'Stepping Out', 'Two Steps Back', 'Mess Of My', 'It's The New Thing', 'Various Times', 'Bingo-Master's Break-Out', 'Frightened', 'Industrial Estate', 'Psycho Mafia', 'Music Scene', & 'Mother-Sister!'. Includes expansive booklet & housed in a slipcase. Castle.

Album Details

Much Overdue Reissue of the First Ever Album from this Cult Band Originally Recorded in 1979. Features BBC Sessions and Rare Live Footage.

Customer Reviews:

Fall -live at the witchtrials.......2005-09-30

I love this album. For years I had it on a tape together with Dragnet. Finally got it on CD. This album sounds stripped down, nothing fancy just great music and Mark E Smiths distinctive voice. The entire album was recorded in one day and mixed the following day. The Fall are an underrated band to come out of the punk / post-punk era of England. This album sounds just as good today as it did when I first heard it some 17 years ago. Although it is the Fall's first album it sounds remarkably mature and together. Highly recommended to those who have an open mind to music.

astounding.......2004-06-16

the fall do it all. If the glove don't fit brothers and sisters then you must definetly aquit

Kinetic Explosion, Wild Ride of Colors.......2004-05-20

The album is a magnificent creation. The music consists of disparate elements (awesome spikey guitar, busy drumming, simplistic keyboards, bass, and slurring barking voice), held together by passion and energy. This band posessed more ambition and ability than their peer group (Sex Pistols, Clash, Jam, PIL, Sioxsie & Banshees, Gang of 4, and other great bands). It's a mystery to me why they weren't more appreciated.

Tracks:

Manon: Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image - Fulgenzio Abela
Arpeggios - Mariska Aldrich
Magasan Repul A Daru, Szepen Szal - Mariska Aldrich
Le Cid: Pleurez Mes Yeuz - Alice Allix
La Traviata: Ah, Fors' E Lui; Sempre Libera - Adelaid Andreyeva Von Skilondz
La Favorita: O Mio Fernando - Fanny Anitua
L'Elisir D'Amour: Una Furtiva Lagrima - Gastone Baracchini
Tristezza - Gastone Baracchini
Tannhauser: O Du Mein Holder Abendstern - Amleto Barbieri
Aida: OPatria Mia - Giulia Battaglioli-Leotti
Mattinata - Angelo Bendinelli
La Sonnambula: come Per Me Sereno - Margherita Bevignani
Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller - Leon Beyle
Unidentified French Aria/Song - Paul Blancard
Mefistofele: L'altra Notte - Ebe Boccolini-Zacconi
Mignon: Connais-tu Le Pays? - Giuseppina Bonetti
La Traviata: Di Provenza Il Mar - Francesco Maria Bonini
Konigskinder: Wohin Bist Du Gegangen - Friederich Brodersen
Norma: Solo Furtiva - Rodolfina Brunetto
La Traviata: Addio Del Passato - Giorgina Caprile
Don Pasquale: La Morale In Tutto Questo - Albertina Cassani
Lakme: Ou Va La Jeune Hindouse? - Berthe Cesar
Simon Boccanegra: Il Lacerato Spirito - Ignazio Cesari
Parsifal: So Ward Es Uns Verhiessen - Georges Pierre Clauzure
Tosca: Amaro Sol Per Te; Recondita Armonia - Egidio Cunego
Mignon: Elle Ne Croyait Pas - Giacomo Damacco
Mignon: Ah,Que Ton Ame - Giacomo Damacco
Mignon: Connais-tu Le Pays? - Laura Del Lungo
La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Emma Druetti
Tosca: Vissi D'arte - Emma Druetti
La Jolie Fille De Perth: Quand La Flamme - Pierre Ernest Dupre
Salvator Rosa: Di Sposa, Di Padre - Ermanino Eck
Manon Lescaut: In Quelle Trine Morbide - Eugenia Emanuelli
Unidentified Vars - Andree (Marie-Louise) Famin
La Boheme: Quando M'en Vo - Victoria Fer
Les Huguenots: Nobles Seigneurs - Irene Von Fladung
Don Carlos: O Mia Regina - Dolores Frau
Maitre Pathelin: Je Pense A Vous - Andre Gilly
Verborgenheit - Mora (Mary) Von Goetz

Tracks:

Manon: Adieu, Notre Petite Table - Rose Heilbronner
Mignon: Adieu, Mignon, Courage - Waldemar Henke
Unidentified Song/Aria - Ladislava Hotkovska
Rigoletto: La Donna E Mobile - Guillaume Ibos
Andrea Chenier: Nemico Della Patria - Roberto Janni
Faust: Recitative To The Jewel Song - Eva Korb
Aida: Ohime! Morir Mi Sento! - Beata Kosta-Marrugat
Carmen: Je Dis Que Rien - Mme. Willaume-Lambert
Tosca: Qual Occhi Al Mondo - Robert Lassalle
Les Huguenots: Nobles Seigneurs - Antoinette Laute-Brun
La Boheme: Mi Chiamano Mimi - Mercedes Llopart
Il Trovatore: Ai Nostri Monti - Eugenia Lopez-Nunes
La Favorita: O Mio Fernando - Elena Lucci
My Dreams - Francis Maclennan
I Pagliacci: Prologo - Alfred Maguenat
Peer Gynt: Solvejg's Song - Madeleine Menard
Dos Besos Tengo En El Alma (Aragon Folk Song) - Francisco G. Molina
Baciami (Tosti) - Luigi Montesanto
Herodiade: Il Est Doux - Lucie Muratet
Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Pedro Navia
Samson Et Dalila: Mon Couer S'ouvre - Margarethe Ober
Unidentified Russian Song - Olga Alessandrovna Olghina
Arpeggios - Felisa (Felicita) Ordugna
Mignon: Connais-Tu Le Pays? - Amalia Paoli
Tosca: Recondita Armonia - Nino Perya
L'amico Fritz: Lacere, Miseri - Adele (Adela) Ponzano
Tosca: Vissi D'arte - Esmerelda Pucci
Faust: Avant De Quitter - Honore Raynal
La Wally: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Maria Roggero
Manon: Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins - Mlle. Romanitza
Unidentified French Patriotic Selection - Georges Roselly
La Fanciulla Del West: Ch'ella Mi Creda - Emanuele Salazar
Lakme: Pourquoi Dans Les Grands Bois - Elisabetta Schiulghina
La Boheme: Che Gelida Manina - Maurice Sens
Carmen: Je Dis Rien Ne M'Epouvante - Sarah Fidelia Solari
Robert Le Diable: Nonnes, Qui Reposez - Giuseppe Sorgi
Mefistofele: Giunto Sul Passo - Giuseppe Taccani
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa - Suzanne Vasseur
Tannhauser: O Du Mein Holder Abendstern - Friedrich Weidemann
La Favorita: O Mio Fernando - Ida Zizolfi

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A Historical (and top-notch) Find.......2000-12-27

In 1912, Thomas Edison hired an agent to make recordings of opera singers to be sent back to Edison for his personal "audition." Several hundred (thousands were made) of these recordings were recently exhumed and make for an amazing listening experience. Although these are acoustic recordings, the sound quality is unsurpassed - the voices crystal clear, smooth, and even with no audible surface noise. All of the singers in this compilation are excellent, with some wonderful surprises coming from several realtively obscure names. A detailed booklet with comprehensive biographical material is included. Until this issue surfaced, very few people besides Edison himself had been able to listen to these treasures - let's hope that more of these gems can be found!

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Authorized Clinical Trials
Urban Tribe
Manufacturer: Rephlex
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FKP5LY
Release Date: 2006-06-20

Tracks:

Polar Molecule
Microwave Energies
Mass
Gel Electrophoresis
Axon
Biohazard
Transcription
Amino Acid Sequence
Class Warfare
T Cell
Phospholipid Bilayer
RNA World
Carbon Based
Stop Codon

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ROBBIE GEOGHEGAN's igloomag.com REVIEW :: .......2006-08-11

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(08.10.06) Rephlex has always prided itself as one of the labels of electronic music. Since its inception, over a decade ago in the wiles of Cornwall, Richard D. James and Grant Wilson's label has gone from strength to strength. Back in the early 90s, the Aphex Twin's co-imprint was the toast of the underground music scene as it churned out killer releases by the likes of Mike Dred, DMX Krew and Mike Paradinas to name but a few. Due to the mystery the label shrouded itself in a veil, something that enticed many to the growing fans. Unknowns, like Bochum Welt ad Cylob, rose to stardom under the tutelage of the Cornish imprint which would soon move to Britain's capital and infect the metropolis with Braindance. On moving to London the label's popularity grew, as did its number of releases and audience. Rephlex was no longer some underground label of minute stature. Rephlex was now one of Britain's, and the world's, main electronic music labels.

In recent years, the label has started to dabble in other music styles, such as grime. But, the label's core has always been electro and techno. It was on this premise of making good techno and good electro that the label was founded; a principal exemplified in the early years of the label with the Kosmik Kommando releases and Drexiya EP. The label has continued to release good quality electro, such as the Arpanet album of late. Once more, Rephlex has tried its hand at what it was founded on with the release of Urban Tribe's Authorized Clinical Trials. Urban Tribe have had a host of releases on Mo Wax and is a foursome of formidable credentials: Anthony Shakir, Carl Craig, Kenny Dixon Jr (a.k.a. Moodyman and Sherard Ingram, a.k.a. Mystic Tribe). But does Rephlex still know what makes good electro or have they been bypassed by other labels?

On first hearing Authorized Clinical Trials the listener is immediately hit by something, the simplicity of the tracks. In comparison to say Alden Tyrell or Legowelt this style of electro seems amazingly basic. But do not let this fool you, this is top notch minimal dub electro. The tracks are simple, but that is what made early electro so alluring - its simplicity. This is music made with elementary analog machines, something that Rephlex has always been a proponent of. Not only this, but the men behind those boxes are some of the most talented techno artists in the world. This album is a transport beam back to the 90s electro scene, one of dark, dingy clubs, sticky floors, deep bass lines and evil undertones. Authorized Clinical Trials is an album loaded to the gills with dirty minimal electro, simple beats and squelching sinister soundscapes reminiscent of Drexiya or the Underground Resistance releases.

The album starts as it means to go on with "Microwave Energies," a menacing electro number with deep basslines, eerie tweaks and background drips. The album moves into a more space-centered forum with "Axon," a track of futuristic emptiness reiterated throughout by echoing chords and a haunting bassline. The album turns into a full on cryptic audio assault mode with "Biohazard 17284" due to its vocoder lyrics and criminal synth lines. "Biohazard 17284," shortly coming out on an EP, wages a dirty electric war on the senses with torrents of analog grit and sonic rays of synthesized aggression.

"Transcription" breaks the album in two. A gentle dubby number that refreshes the eardrums before they are once again submerged into a bath of squalid electro grease that is "Amino Acid Sequence." "Class Warfare" is a guttural trek through the ghettos of a cold dark electropolis, with its nasty chords, robo samples, cheeky turns and ominous presence that all make for a disturbingly atmospheric track. The four man ensemble maintains the mood with more deep electro-tech, a solid bass sound being a fundamental component of the album's make up. "RNA World" is a wonderfully mellow, synth driven track with deep space lines and a real B12 Detroit feel. The second half of the album has a much more laid back feel, and finishes in the same relaxed mode with "Stop Codon."

Authorized Clinical Trials is a well-rounded album that shows what such a partnership of techno and electro masters are capable of. With simple machines, perplexing melodies, intriguing lines and some moody turns, Urban Tribe's latest LP goes back to the roots of what made electro great. This is cold computer music, perfect for low light dens and bright space stations. With this release, Rephlex has proven that it has not lost its way when it comes to good quality electro music. Authorized Clinical Trials is a reminder to all electronic fans out there that the early 90's electro sound is just as good now as it was then, if not better.
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A weird band at one of their weirdest.
Remaster for God's Sake!!!
A Classic
A great debut in a year of many great albums
we were screaming 'cop out cop out' as if from heaven!

Live at the Witch Trials
The Fall
Manufacturer: Resurgence UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003RTV
Release Date: 1998-01-01

Tracks:

Frightened
Crap Rap 2/Like to Blow
Rebellious Jukebox
No Xmas For John Quays
Mother-Sister!
Industrial Estate
Underground Medecin
Two Steps Back
Live At The Witch Trials
Future Pasts
Music Scene

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A weird band at one of their weirdest........2003-04-28

This is a stunning debut and a great lofi record that actually is a good recording. Some of their most original and innovative material is on here. Get Slates also for great early Fall.

Remaster for God's Sake!!!.......2002-07-19

This is an amazing album - one of my favorites by the Fall. So much energy! I recommend this album to the whole universe. HOWEVER, this CD version is pathetically poor. I can't believe anybody lets this sit on the shelf! Now that it is near impossible to get ahold of this and other early Fall CDs, I imagine we can expect a remastered edition sometime soon - hopefully. Be warned, the recording quality literally hurts your ears.

A Classic.......2000-03-09

Blimey! was there abetter rnr album than this? even as it ends, the engineers have had enough but the mighty fall are so full of Holts that they are unable to stop! Youth and assurance, it's my favourite cd ever!

A great debut in a year of many great albums.......2000-02-06

Though The Fall would get better over the years, this stands as an excellent debut LP. The guitar sound is a tee-bit different on here because it features original guitarist Martin Bramah instead of Craig Scanlon (who would join in time for the next album "Dragnet"). Though I seriously can't stand "No Xmas for John Quays," the number of highlights on here are numerous: the speedy "Futures and Pasts," the longish "Music Scene," "Two Steps Back," and the best song here "Rebellious Jukebox." Certainly, the fact that this was mastered from a vinyl copy with a couple of skips and scratches in it doesn't help, but the music overcomes that.

we were screaming 'cop out cop out' as if from heaven!.......1999-04-06

the first installment from the institution. v. good. hair,short, the lot. 1979. it is the english version, which includes 'mother-sister', 'industrial estate' and excludes 'various times'. b. warned: a vinyl transcription noisier tahn the copy i own. but it's not easy to find this one and the songs are there. now if we could only get someone to pump out 'dragnet'...