The Process

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Everyone's favorite Texas polka tricksters are back, still having fun after 21 years on the job, and with an ever-expanding, but still joyous, vision of music. There's the usual hilarity--Foreigner's "Double Vision" presented as slinky tea-dance music--but also plenty of seriousness and musical ability. The band ventures very confidently into the bolero-son arena with "My Tears Are Nothing," a piece that could do justice to Buena Vista Social Club, and intelligent pop (which is not an oxymoron) on "For Me." Of course, it simply wouldn't be a Brave Combo album without some polka, and that gets served up particularly well on "Golden Opportunity" and "Why, Oh Why." But with ventures into R&B and Tex-Mex, not to mention one very warped easy listening instrumental, there's something wonderful for almost everyone, all wonderfully played--it's always worth noting that these guys are great instrumentalists. Call it music for smiling. --Chris Nickson

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The Black Parade
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • AWESOMENESS
  • Another whiny album
  • Should get 6 stars and have come out before the album
  • Worth 200 million stars
  • The Black Parade
The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I2J5UG
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

  1. The End.
  2. Dead!
  3. This Is How I Disappear
  4. The Sharpest Lives
  5. Welcome To The Black Parade
  6. I Don't Love You
  7. House Of Wolves
  8. Cancer
  9. Mama
  10. Sleep
  11. Teenagers
  12. Disenchanted
  13. Famous Last Words

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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has alternately described his band's third album as "completely over the top" and "borderline psychotic." But even those words can't adequately prepare fans of the group's 2004 platinum major-label debut, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, for the onslaught of twisted song suites, glam-rock cannon fire and drama-club theatrics that make up The Black Parade. Tracks like "Mama" and "The End" make "Bohemian Rhapsody" sound like "Blitzkrieg Bop." It's no coincidence that the disc feels as dizzyingly monumental as Green Day's American Idiot--after all, the two albums share the same label, producer, studio, janitorial team, and sense of apocalyptic dread. Similarly, The Black Parade will cast its creators in a completely new light. Despite its overly histrionic tendencies and a totally oddball cameo from Liza Minelli, it offers a clear signal that My Chemical Romance is ready to be taken seriously. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance's follow-up to its 2004 platinum major-label debut Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, "is way more dramatic, way more theatrical, completely over the top, borderline psychotic," says Gerard Way. "It's the most pure, intense thing we've ever been involved in." Producer by Rob Cavallo (Green Day), the album is a celebration of lvoe and death and darkness. Join The Black Parade. The Limited Edition special packaging features an 11-11/16" x 5-13/16", long skinny box with hinged lid, wrapped in black velveteen material, with a debossed design on the top. The 64-page bound paperback book inside the box is modeled after a Victorian-style photo album, and contains Gerard's drawings, making-of-the-album notes, and more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AWESOMENESS.......2007-07-18

Such a great product!!!! The cd was filled with great songs and the 72-page book kept me reading all night. The book really helps you see the struggles MCR went through as a band to get to where they are now and there's great commentary on each of the songs by members of the band. I highly reccommend this to any true MCR fan!! And even if you're not a fan, you'd still enjoy it.

2 out of 5 stars Another whiny album .......2007-06-13

NOTE I DON'T HATE EMOS BUT COME ON, DON'T YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY OR WEAR ,OTHER THAN PAIN OR BLACK ! Anyways the music is good ,gives you the feel of The Sex Pistols and the Hard Punk Pop Rock feel .What kills It ,is the Girl voice of Gerard Way that Fu****cks Everything up .And the whining lyrics .DON'T BUY THIS IF YOUR NOT EMO ,And If you are emo your a proud fan :::)

5 out of 5 stars Should get 6 stars and have come out before the album.......2007-05-24

Love the "fuzzy box". You get the Black Parade album (explicit-tho the "clean" version is really not) and an in-depth booklet journey into the minds and madness from writing the album at the haunted hotel "The Paramour". Some of the songs are explained by various group members. We see into the thoughts of a very cool band on top of their game doubting themselves on the eve of a tour explosion in 2006/7-they did not see the overwhelming response it would bring around the world. Wish it had been released first or I had known about the collector set first-now I have 3, yes, 3 Black Parade CD's (original-which is now scratched to pieces from overplay, fuzzy box CD & "Clean" version which I still can't play at work. Get the box-definitely.

5 out of 5 stars Worth 200 million stars.......2007-04-07

My Chemical Romance is by far one of the best bands out there, and this album proves it. You can see how much this band put into their work and how empowering everything is. I have this limited edition version of the Black Parade and it is amazing. The extra cards are so cool and the booklet is hard to put down. Then there's the cd...oh the cd. It's one of the best cd's I own and it really shows MCR's growth.

The End- A great opening that shows you just what to expect in the other tracks

Dead!- One of my favorite MCR songs ever. It has a great beat that never gets old

This is how I Disappear- Amazing song, It sounds really cool towards the end

The Sharpest Lives- I love this song! Great lyrics and also a good beat

Welcome to the Black Parade- This is the definition of a rock opera. It has all sorts of different parts to it that makes it so epic.

I Don't Love You- Such a sad song, watch the music video and see how emotional Gerard Way (the lead singer) is. so sad! (I love Gerard!!)

House of Wolves- Another of my favorite songs, it is so energetic and lively!!!

Cancer- Also sad, not one of my personal favorites but it is a really beautiful song

Mama- A different song, but still awesome. It sounds so cool...enough said

Sleep- Very, very sad. Especially when you hear a man at the end say "I can't even wake up." *tear*

Teenagers- The chorus of this song is so addictive. It's a song that make you want to get up and jump around...

Disenchanted- Yet another sad song with a little bit of a faster pace. I can't describe this song really, just listen to it...it's good.

Famous Last Words- WOW!!!!!!!!! Most definately the BEST SONG EVER!!!! My favorite song by MCR!! In the lyrics, music, and video they are really giving it there all.

Hidden Track: Blood- A hilarious song that has sort of the music style like Mama in a way.

My Chemical Romance is an amazing band. At first I hated them, thinking that they were just some Green Day wannabe's because they dressed like them and now had the same producer. But I never listened to them and I was so0o0o0o0o0o0o0o wrong. They are totally different in a good way, and I love both Green Day and My Chemical Romance. They have incredibly enchanting lyrics and riffs that just blow me away. They are not emo, or goth. They consider themselves punk rock or simply just rock for the most part. Don't judge them before you listen to them with an open mind. Just listen and you'll see....

5 out of 5 stars The Black Parade.......2007-03-14

The box is larger than expected. The CD has an extra song not stated in the list of songs.
Quiet Thoughts: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to slow down the thinking process
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful and helpful!
  • Quiet Thoughts: The Mental Medicine Collection
Quiet Thoughts: Guided Meditation for Stress Reduction, helping you to slow down the thinking process
Pakvilai Sudhaswin M.A. , and Anton Mizerak
Manufacturer: Own label (Pure Land Productions)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BGQWV4
Release Date: 2005-10-01

Product Description

Quiet Thoughts--A guided meditation to slow down the thinking process.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful and helpful!.......2006-04-09

The Quiet Thoughts CD, 1 of 4 audio CD's in the Mental Medicine Collection, gently guides me to focus and slow down my thinking. Her calming voice explains how to quiet my mind and how to be present with my environment. My entire body is relaxed as this occurs. It is truly a soothing and calming experience. I highly recommend it for anyone.

5 out of 5 stars Quiet Thoughts: The Mental Medicine Collection.......2006-02-21

I've ordered all four of the audio CD's in the series - Sacred Moment, Sleep Ease, Non-Thinking and Quiet Thoughts. Described as " ... to heal and slow down a busy mind'. My reviews of each are similar in their praise and satisfaction. They are 4 terrific guided meditations. I've personally found it difficult to meditate without some assistance and rarely have time to go to a meditation center, many of which have limited sessions. What I was searching for was a guided meditation that could guide my positioning and mental focus and then provide soothing music to sit with. There are two components to each CD, talking with background music and then a period of just music. I've tried other similar CD's but didn't use them for long because, for some reason, I just couldn't get relaxed by the audio portion. That was not the case with these CD's. Pakvilai's gentle soothing voice is so beautiful and relaxing, I never tire of listening to it. The timing (about 30 minutes) on each CD is perfect for the morning before work and before going to bed at night. These CD's will work well for both beginners and experienced meditators. The music background on each CD is different and truly relaxing.

Quiet Thoughts focuses on learning how to slow down your thinking. It starts with basic guidance and flows into how to be present with what you are doing and your surroundings and how to quiet your mind and keep it at ease. She guides you on how to relax your entire body. As she speaks, she pauses just long enough for you to digest what's she's said and then moves on.

Non-Thinking focuses on learning the freedom of non-thinking. Pakvilai varies her introduction and guidance enough so that each CD is different and refreshing. In this CD she focuses on your mind and how to follow your thoughts at they arrive and leave, then how to focus on non-thinking - by focusing on breathing, your body feelings and the present moment. She guides you on how to detach from your thoughts during meditation, just by letting your thoughts gently flow in and out of your mind as you observe them arriving and leaving.

Sacred Moment focuses on finding present moment awareness. It starts with basic guidance and flows into a wonderful description on how to bring your focus to the present moment and keep it there when thoughts arise. She guides you to think about each moment as being sacred and how to feel still, calm and free.

Sleep Ease is all about getting you so relaxed you fall asleep. The introduction is different in that you are instructed to lay on your back. This CD focuses t getting you to relax your entire body. Pakvilai gets you to the point of feeling like you are as light as a feather and floating on a cloud. She slowly guides you to focus on your entire body, part-by-part, from head to toe. I've found this particular CD invaluable on those days when I'm under a lot of stress and can't easily fall asleep or sometimes when waking up in the middle of the night with a monkey mind, I listen to it to put me back to sleep.
And Their Refinement of the Decline
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Articulate Silences
  • And the incline of the supine
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  • Drone-based ambient at its best
And Their Refinement of the Decline
Stars of the Lid
Manufacturer: Kranky
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NIIUX8
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Dungtitled (In A Major)
  2. Articulate Silences, Pt. 1
  3. Articulate Silences, Pt. 2
  4. Evil That Never Arrived
  5. Apreludes (In C Sharp Major)
  6. Don't Bother They're Here
  7. Dopamine Clouds Over Craven Cottage
  8. Even If You're Never Awake (Deuxi)
  9. Even (Out)
  10. Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process

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  1. Another Ballad for Heavy Lids
  2. Daughters of Quiet Minds
  3. Hiberner Toujours
  4. That Finger on Your Temple Is the Barrel of My Raygun
  5. Humectez la Mouture
  6. Tippy's Demise
  7. Mouthchew
  8. December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Articulate Silences.......2007-08-08

This is Stars of the Lid's most refined and focused album. The two-part suite "Articulate Silences" is one of the most beautiful things that has been put to wax, in my humble opinion; the first part is all sweetness and unexpected, languid phrases, which by the end has almost forgotten where it started in all its beautiful lethargy; the beginning of part two is an unbelievably beautiful interpretation of part one, all sliding sheets of glass and church-like ambience. The track melts into a string section that's worthy of a birth or a funeral. The rest of the album is similarly evocative and quiet, like watching a glacier melt into a cup of gold or witnessing the most benevolent aliens landing in your backyard, in ethereal slow motion. Well done.

5 out of 5 stars And the incline of the supine.......2007-07-06

After the post-millennial brick that was "The tired sounds of...", I was afraid that I had heard the last of SoTL. With the guys off in different days (Belgium vs LA), the effort needed to pull together and create anything, let alone something to match their previous best (not to bash Avec Laudinum, Ballasted or the others)would have to be signifigant. But with Refinement they have surpassed all my expectations.

This is the finest record to come out of 2007.

From the Bartok-esque opening strains of Dungtitled (in A Major), to the final mews of December Hunting for Vegitarian F*ckface, there isn't a point where my attention wanes or my emotions fail to be stirred. This is music that is at the same time cosmic and microscopic. It is the mechanical dreams of Pioneer 10 as it slumbers its way to infinity. It is the opera of hydrogen atoms. It is the songs of the empty spaces in the ocean, and the sound of dust motes in a beam of light as you sleep on a saturday afternoon with your dog.

With most of the 'ambient' music that is out there (Eno, Koner, Twin's SAW II, etc), it pays to let it enter the background and occasionally pop up to your attention. With SoTL's newest, I stand-sit-sprawl before my speakers in awe, with wonder at the music = no less than the bombasts of Sigur Ros or GSYBE at their finest moments. Do not buy this for sleeping. Buy this for awakening.

5 out of 5 stars Aural Dali.......2007-06-05

Hmmm...what's this?.. Stars of the Lid, never heard of them, wonder what they sound like, put the Cd into the autoloader, settle into the armchair, push play, 70 seconds into the first CD thinking 'what a piece of cra..' attempting to push stop on the remote...too late....Woofers have kicked in, body paralysed, unable to move, going down in an Elevator to visit Dali and Philip K Dick, driftspace in a foglit landscape - time moves like treacle, Chickens in Bermuda shorts cry out woefully 'J'taime...J'taime'.... I try desperately to claw my way back to the surface from this auditory Oublette, but to no avail...before I realise it the second CD has come to an end... all Music stops, all memory erased. I gaze at the empty CD case in my lap, thinking 'Hmmm. Stars of the Lid...never heard of them...wonder what they sound like....push play...'

If you're lucky your Mom or Dad will break down the door to your bedroom after 36 hours of continuous play and switch off the power to your Stereo...

Enjoy

5 out of 5 stars Everything in One Place.......2007-05-11

I've just finished listening to this double CD (121 minutes). I must say that it took me to many places and reminded me of so many other wonderful artists. It opens like Koyaanisqatsi, and ends like an Indian raga. Between these bookends it sounds like shimmering Harold Budd and Brian Eno. Warm passages soothe the soul. Dark corners keep you alert. Various instruments fade in and out. This is my first excursion into Stars of the Lid and I'd bet it's the best place to start. Put it on, turn it up, and relax for 2 hours. Very enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Drone-based ambient at its best.......2007-04-25

I first became acquainted with Stars of the Lid through the work of their members on their own: Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie (one of the members of The Dead Texan). I instantly fell in love with both, with their endless musical soundscapes that transport you much like the greatest works of ambient, so I figured Stars of the Lid wouldn't be too far from it.

While I can say their music is not for everybody, I found myself quickly devouring the entire discography by the duo. Their work is loaded with sheets of sound that overlay each other in an almost endless fashion. It's drone-based ambient at its best, without any rush or hush to help you sleep like a baby or take you by the hand through your meditation.
The Process of Belief
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • It's easy to imagine
  • What a come back
  • Great Music For Those Who Usually Hate Hardcore
  • Excellent
  • Bad Religion
The Process of Belief
Bad Religion
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005U8H5
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

  1. Supersonic
  2. Prove It
  3. Can't Stop It
  4. Broken
  5. Destined for Nothing
  6. Materialist
  7. Kyoto Now!
  8. Sorrow
  9. Epiphany
  10. Evangeline
  11. The Defense
  12. The Lie
  13. You Don't Belong
  14. Bored and Extremely Dangerous

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The Process of Belief finds Bad Religion returning to their roots in two important aspects. First, original guitarist Brett Gurewitz has rejoined the ranks, bringing with him the taut songwriting skills that made Bad Religion hardcore pioneers in the mid-1980s. Secondly, the band has returned to Gurewitz's successful indie imprint Epitaph after years on a major. The result is an album that captures the clean joy and vigor of melodic hardcore without sacrificing its moral core. Songs like "Supersonic" and "Prove It" are fast, catchy, and irresistible examples of the kind of prime ADD punk that's over before you know it. But the likes of "Materialist" and "Kyoto Now" find Bad Religion at their best. Greg Graffin sings at one point that "you might not think that there's any wisdom in a f***ed up punk rock song," but his rants against global pollution, ambition, and family politics prove otherwise. There are a few surprises as well--"Broken" is almost an acoustic chart anthem while "Bored and Extremely Dangerous" could be a Sebadoh song. In all, The Process of Belief is confirmation that you don't need big shorts and a low IQ to make a prime-grade punk rock album. --Ian Watson

Album Description

The newest Bad Religion album, 'The Process Of Belief' is no mere hardcore revivalism; it is, in fact, the complete evolution of punk music, a record that successfully redefines a genre the band helped to popularize. If you love punk rock, this disc will surely quench your thirst like no other, and if you're simply looking for an incredibly vital and inspiring rock record, the same holds true. CD packaged in an O-card. Epitaph Records.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It's easy to imagine.......2007-03-04

All the reviews you will read about this album will talk about Mr. Brett's return. You will also read about the fact that this marks Bad Religion's return to Epitaph. Though those are two important things to mention about the album, I think the most important thing to say is that the songwriting is top notch. The intensity and melodiousness of this record is like a breath of fresh air after the stagnant "New America." (Personally I was convinced that was to be their last album, it just had that sputtering out sound to it.)

From the first seconds of "Supersonic" the listener becomes acutely aware that Bad Religion is not only back, they are better than ever. It is not until "Broken" that they even give you a second to breathe. "Broken" then gives you a radio-friendly pop sheen that is unexpected and welcome. Immediately after, however, the speed is back.

From "Sorrow" to "Sound Defense" and from "Evangeline" to "Lie," Process is proof that Bad Religion still is the best rock and roll act of the last twenty years (and counting.)

5 out of 5 stars What a come back.......2006-11-26

BR hadn't had an album out for a while before this one and being reunited with Brett Gurewitz helped out a lot. This album is definitely more rock than punk, but the fast tempos are still there. Greg Graffin's voice is controlled and fluid with his delivery and the guitar is booming and this album just plain out kills. One of my favorite driving albums. It is very short though, but EVERY song is outstanding. A good starting point for people new to BR. Then work your way back.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music For Those Who Usually Hate Hardcore.......2006-07-22

First of all, let me admit that I am a 35 year old man who rarely likes fast or loud music anymore. I usually spend my time listening to groups like Belle and Sabastian, Stone Roses, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, The Smiths, etc. It's not that I haven't tried listening to certain hardcore punk or modern heavy metal bands. It's just that I find their lack of melody and lack of originality terribly frustrating and boring. It's not simply that my ears can't take "loud" music anymore. The heavy metal groups are usually fronted by a singer who wants to either sound like the Cookie Monster or Rob Halford. A normal sounding voice is simply too much to ask from these guys. Most hardcore groups are rarely original and just try to play as fast as they can and usually have a singer who likes to sing with a whiny voice or a gruff voice.


Imagine my surprise when I finally found a group that played fast and had a singer who had a voice that a man over 30 could tolerate. As if that wasn't enough, this group also had songs that were highly melodic and not lyrically inane. The first album I ever heard from Bad Religion was No Control. The songs weren't as melodic as I would have liked, but I found the music and the singer's voice and style of singing absolutely invigorating. Sadly, the album was a cassette and it eventually fell apart. Since I wasn't absolutely in love with the album, I never actively sought to buy it again.

Years later I bought a bunch of cassettes from an Ebay auction. Bad Religion's Recipe for Hate was included in the lot. I decided to listen to it once. I figured at least the singer wouldn't give this rapidly aging dude a headache. Needless to say, I was blown away by the album. It was much more melodic than No Control. I truly love RECIPE. I then read some reviews of other albums and decided to buy Against the Grain. Sadly, I didn't find that album appealing. The music just sounded too thrashy, too short and seemed repetitive and didn't reach the melodic heights of RECIPE.

I had no idea which album to buy next or even if I should buy another album. I'm glad to say that PROCESS was my next choice. The few bad reviews came from people saying it was too poppy and wasn't hard enough. This was my clue that I would probably enjoy it more than Against the Grain. My decision turned out to be a good one. This album is much more melodic than Against the Grain. I simply love it. The songs are more diverse and more melodic. I'm planning to buy the EMPIRE album next. The old hardcore fans don't seem to enjoy it as much as their older albums. That's a sign to me that EMPIRE is probably going to be great.

When you are 35 years old, you are no longer interested whether a group has "sold out." You no longer get into major arguments with your friends if the new album by your favorite group sounds "wimpy." Trust me, I went through that phase when I was young. Metallica has had to deal with such stuff from their old heavy metal fans. It's rather pathetic to watch. I'm now only interested in what sounds good. Bad Religion no longer make albums like they did fifteen years ago. They have not sold out. Their melodies have grown and the songs are more diverse. They have simply grown and gotten better. For those who want them to sound like they did fifteen years ago, it's not going to happen. They can't return to what they once were. They must be who they currently are and not what you want them to be. Graffin is simply too smart to have remained stagnant.

By the way, if anyone knows another hardcore band they might think I like, mention it in future reviews. Right now Bad Religion is the only hardcore punk band I can truly say I like. I heard the Misfits and love the singer's Elvis voice and many of the songs have great hooks, but the production on those albums is so bad, I can't listen to them.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-07-05

Great album people, thanks to the guys from BR for returning to form. All songs deserve 5 stars. Well except for epiphany, id give that a 4. Epiphany has two meanings, im sure of it. One is to do with God and the other is to do with a realization of something profound. Since im religous i tend to think that this song is singing about the latter even though i dont think it is.
Anyway a 5/5 album. Buy it!

5 out of 5 stars Bad Religion.......2006-03-04

The cd was in great shape and arrived within a good period of time. I love the cd, to boot.
Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another CM Hot one!!!
  • Another Hottt One From CMR!
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  • Yo Son this album is Crakkk!
Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination
Everyday Process
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Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Intro (Straight To The Point)
  2. Build Up
  3. Resist The System
  4. Give 'Em The Gospel
  5. Grace
  6. All I Need
  7. Amazed
  8. Bangin' Defined (Interlude)
  9. Bangin'
  10. Holla At Me
  11. Live It Up
  12. The After Party (Interlude)
  13. The After Party
  14. As Real As It Gets
  15. Hey Girl
  16. The World Needs Jesus
  17. Shine Bright
  18. Illumination & Elimination (Interlude)
  19. Everyday All Day Cypha

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another CM Hot one!!!.......2007-05-13

When I first listen to this CD I was like its alright. Then after I listen to the style and lyrics more it grew on me and know it is streight bangin in my ride. Christ Jesus is truly on this album. My fav's so far are:

1. Hey Girl (J.R. and Badia Jeter off the hook)
2. Grace
3. All I need
4. After Party
5. Build up (took me back to KRS-1)
6. Give'em the Gospel
7. Amazed
8. Everyday All Day Cypha

those are in heavy rotation but the album is st8 butta.

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On that Glorious Day Will you Call Him Father or Judge?

4 out of 5 stars Another Hottt One From CMR!.......2007-05-01

What we have here is a nice hip hop set from the latest addition to the CMR unit...Everyday Process. What really makes this one a keeper is that:(1)Jesus is represented in each joint...you're never lost in the wind as to whom they're referrin' to as the Way, Truth, and Life when they spit and (2)They're not mimickin' their CMR labelmates/peers the way Wu-Tang proteges were back in the day. I have to admit though, at first listen, I was agreein' with some of the other posts that were givin' em 3 stars. While the Intro was becomin' of a new addition to the CMR camp, to me, the lyrics/delivery could've used a little more polishin' and the album didn't really pick up for me until tracks 5-19.Everything from that point on is crisp, clean, Christ-centered, and apt to blowin' the speakers out if you're not careful. My personal fav's are #5-7,9-10,and 13-17. I was feelin' the cypha...but I prefer the cyphas from the older CM releases to this one. Everything CMR has stood for is in the formula behind EP's debut. Look forward to hearin' alot more from these brothers in the future.

1. Intro (Straight To The Point) 1/5
2. Build Up 1/5
3. Resist The System 1/5
4. Give 'Em The Gospel 2/5
5. Grace 5/5
6. All I Need 5/5
7. Amazed 5/5
8. Bangin' Defined
9. Bangin' 5/5
10. Holla At Me 5/5
11. Live It Up 5/5
12. The After Party (Interlude)
13. The After Party 5/5
14. As Real As It Gets 4/5
15. Hey Girl 5/5
16. The World Needs Jesus 5/5
17. Shine Bright 4/5
18. Illumination & Elimination (Interlude)
19. Everyday All Day Cypha 3/5

5 out of 5 stars Cop this album.......2007-04-13

I love this album and have not been able to take it out of the cd player yet. I think the beats are on point. The sound is gritty underground east coast sound. My favorite tracks are Resist the System, Grace, and Shine Bright. If you love true hip hop you will love this album and as with every CMR album the Lord is upfront and center no compromise on the message or the quality of sound. God Bless Everyday Process and the rest of the CM family to keep doing their thing.

3 out of 5 stars Maybe Its Just Not My Style.......2007-03-26

This album gets at least 3 stars off the bat because like every CMR artist or group they bring Christ front and center. However I really thought the flow was sloppy and the beats were offsetting, they didnt really go together. I thought half the songs were under par and the other half was ok. The only song that I really liked was the last one with Flame, Ambassador, Lecrae, Phanatik, and R-Swift. That song was more along the line of my style and taste. Again leading me to believe that Everyday Process is just not my style. But hey Im not shelvin it, I will give it another listen, like I said half was ok and Im sure it will grow on me. If it doesnt though, this might be the first CMR album I sell back.

5 out of 5 stars Yo Son this album is Crakkk!.......2007-03-24

Yo this album right here is hotter than hot fam. I mean it's so gritty I know the burbs and the Hood dudes goan feel this. As they expound on Biblical Truth in such a way. Where the Un-Regenerate (meaning: Not Saved) listener who loves Hip Hop and has never stepped one foot in the church. Can sit and listen to this album and they would have to make a decision to except Jesus Christ as there LORD and Savior. There's no way in the world you can listen to this album and not make a clear cut decision on inviting the LORD Jesus Christ into your Heart by the end of this album. There Just No way, That's How Gritty and Real it truly is. So get the Album and Remember "Holiness First till we under the earth" That's Bangin.

Harry Thomas Jr
Zen Peace
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Something about it...
Zen Peace
Aeoliah
Manufacturer: Oreade Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000055YCP
Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

  1. The Tao Of Zen
  2. Unfolding Lotus
  3. Zen Peace
  4. Reflections Of A Pearl
  5. Inner Chamber
  6. Mystic
  7. Temple Bells
  8. Angels Of Compassion
  9. Radiance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Something about it..........2005-09-27

There's something about Aeoliah (and this CD in particular) that I find particularly relaxing, soothing, even euphoric. I have a rather large collection of "new age" music, and it's rare that any of it affects me the way this music does. When I put on the headphones and listen, I find myself not so much listening to the music as absorbing it. Soon, I'm in a sort of twilight state where the concerns of the world are left behind completely. I can't emphasize enough how rare it is that music affects me this way -- it need not be listened to "actively" the way a lot of music requires in order to enjoy it. I do recommend headphones for this music -- just put them on, and (although best listened to while relaxing in bed or on a comfortable chair/couch with no distractions) there's no need to concentrate on the music. Just relax and allow Zen Peace to carry you away.

My highest recommendation -- 5 stars.
The Process
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • What could have been
  • A great cd although the least "Skinny Puppy" classic sounding
  • Great Choice For New Comers
  • One of the best...
  • Skinny Puppy's Most Accessable Album - A Masterpiece in Noise
The Process
Skinny Puppy
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002MA7
Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Jahya
  2. Death
  3. Candle
  4. Hardset Head
  5. Cult
  6. Process
  7. Curcible
  8. Blue Serge
  9. Morter
  10. Amnesia
  11. Cellar Heat

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What could have been.......2006-09-25

The fact that this literally unfinished album still gets 5 stars from me is a testament to the absolute genious of those involved. Due to the conflicts within the band and the untimely death of keyboardist Dwayne Goettel, this project was abandoned and released in this incomplete form. Despite this, it's one of the most detailed, diverse (yet unified), melodic and innovative albums I've ever heard.

After the heartstoppingly dark trainwreck/masterpiece that was "Last Rights", the 3 members of Skinny Puppy set out to create what appears to be a concept album about a church/religion called "The Process". The result is epic and totally removed from the rest of the catelogue. IDM influence bleeds into the quickened percussion, acoustic guitars and string sections enter the mix and Ogre sings cleanly for the first (notable) time. There was an absolutely massive vision behind this thing. One can only imagine what would have happened should things have worked out differently, but I for one am sure it would have stood as their absolute best work.

As it is, it's still consistent. Beginning with the melancholic "Jahya", 2 guitar chords reverberate through the listener's skull repeatedly over a piano melody, Ogre mumbles and it breaks down into a bizarre and violent drum track. The range and scope of the album become apparent.

Next we have "Death", a 'hard-edged' (as the preceding sample states) industrial metal tune with gorgeous melodic choruses and howling atmospherics in the background. Never sounds stale or derivative- truly separate from the rest of this subgenre.

"Candle" is a beautiful acoustic build up with amazingly poetic lyrics. Synths and various beats rise to a climax.

"Hardset Head" is an incredibly busy hardcore techno tune with some very pissed off vocals overlaying. The rhythms simply stop occasionally to reveal layers of melody beneath. The energy here is amazing.

"Cult"... a ballad using mostly orchestral patches. Very personal lyrics and a beautifully quiet and subdued outro. Not easily described. "I live alone...".

"Process" is impossible to categorize. Clicks, beeps and glitches form slowly into a beat with heavily processed (no pun intended) vocals, alternated with an upbeat shouted chorus of "We have progressed!". There's a lot of subtlety and detail here, and the ending is uplifting and a fitting last few moments with the introduction of sweeping synth sounds.

"Curcible" is an awkward, offbeat metal tune with an extremely ominous ending section building into a wall of inpenetrable rhythm tracks. A live staple.

"Blue Serge" reminds me of something that might be on Front 242's "05.22.09.12. Off", a heavily dance oriented song with heavy kick sounds. There's really a lot going on here, but the focus never moves from the beat. People who like 242 or care a lot about the production aspects of industrial will enjoy it. Really, the production on the whole album is incredible.

"Morter" is the most detailed and strange track on "The Process". It took a while to grow on me but now I rank it among SP's best work. Beats and melodies come in and out and form a strange sort of collage. This one has to be heard.

"Amnesia". Tragic and romantic at once, a perfect finale to the album and Dwayne's life. One of Skinny Puppy's best tracks ever. Also possibly the most melodic thing on the album.

"Cellar Heat", Merzbow-esque noise coupled with a backwards version of the opening track. Kind of unneeded but not bad, simply a 30 second outro.

The epic scope of these ideas may not be realized, but the songs are all fantastic. "The Process" is very hard to find and often goes for ridiculous prices ($80!?), but it is essential listening for any fan of industrial music or Skinny Puppy. Some of the ideas present here were in fact expanded upon in 2004's "Greater Wrong of the Right", but a good deal of them were abandoned entirely.

A unique and wonderful experience. 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars A great cd although the least "Skinny Puppy" classic sounding.......2006-01-11

This is probably the most commercial-sounding of any skinnypuppy disk, if you like Spasmolytic or Dig It, there really isn't anything quite so chaotic/noisy/distorted on The Process. But still, for the final sendoff for Dwayne G., this is a great way to honor his memory and genius. I love the acoustic Candle, the sad yet bitter Cult, the dark Amnesia, the dancible Blue Serge, plus all the other songs. The piano is almost haunting in Curcible which offsets the almost bludgeoning guitar/drum riffs, plus the unique way Ogre sings/says his unique lyrical style.

All in all, a great cd! I just wish they'd play more songs from this cd in concert.

5 out of 5 stars Great Choice For New Comers.......2005-12-03

It's come to my attention from a Wikipedia article about the lawyer, Jack Thompson(He's a lawyer who is trying to fight against the videogame industry and wants to censor violent videogames), that an Amazon reviewer gave his book a 5 star rating during what JT called a bookstorming and that review was removed (They filled up the book with negative tags, photoshopped pictures, and 1 star reviews). The positive review was by a user called BushSupporter who appears to be against Skinny Puppy as well as videogames. Anyway, if you're here because you hate Jack Thompson and are curious about the band you may want get this CD. This is probably Skinny Puppy's most accessible album along with The Greater Wrong of the Right and Rabies.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best..........2005-11-28

I find that most people whose favorite album is TDP also find this to be one of SP's best albums. TDP is my favorite, but this album and Rabies are two of my other favorites. I'd say this is definitely better than The Greater Wrong of the Right.

5 out of 5 stars Skinny Puppy's Most Accessable Album - A Masterpiece in Noise.......2005-11-06

Well, I rarely write reviews, but this is one of those few CDs that have stuck in my mind so much, that I had to talk about it.

I'm a big fan of Industrial music. I like the popular stuff like Ministry, NIN, and KMFDM but also enjoy the not-so-popular groups like My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Pitchshifter, and Front Line Assembly. I also listen to some electronic music, but generally prefer the faster, harder tracks. I've listened to some Skinny Puppy, and generally when it comes to their songs I either really love them ("Testure", "Worlock", and "Anger" come to mind) or I just plain hate them. When I say I hate them, I mean that they just sound like noise with absolutely no structure or point ("Download" is a song like that). Either way, with my love for the genre, I continually check out Skinny Puppy tracks when I come across them.

...And when I finally came across the Process albume, I couldn't have been more pleased! I was hooked on this album from the first track "Jahya". It's a track that starts off quietly, and then bursts into several layers of music and noise, including a beautiful piano sequence. On top of all that is loud percussion and some very loud metal guitars that just make you want to head bang. The music warps and blurs and then fades to strange industrial/techno sound and then the track is over. It's just amazing. I had never heard a song like it, and I wanted more. Luckily, Process delivered.

"Death" is the next track, and I was equally blown away. The vocals are angry and the song just makes you want to throw someone through a plate glass window. Everytime "Doesn't mean a thing!" is shouted I just want to punch someone. I was really suprised by the amount of guitars on the albume... SP CD's are generally more electronica/noise driven, but this is one album metal-heads would enjoy as well.

"Candle" and "Cult" are two of the slower songs on the album, and generally I'm not a big fan of slow industrial songs. Well, I love both of these tracks. "Candle" is almost an acoustic song, but it has some layers of guitar in the background that keep it from sounding like it doesn't belong. It's really a beautiful song. "Cult" is more of an electronic song, but is the closest to a ballad that SP will ever get. Either way, both are very listenable and I would never skip either track.

"Hardset Head" and "Curcible" are closer to the style of "Death" in that they are fast, unforgiving, and very heavy songs.

"Process", "Morter", and "Amnesia" are all really hard to describe. They fit on the album, but aren't really heavy or soft. They're right in between, in an area that you rarely see in the industrial genre.

"Blue Serge" is the song that will make you move whether you want to or not. It's the closest track to a techno/dance track that you'll ever hear from SP, but it has a unique sound that no one else could copy. I love to hear this when I'm driving.

"Cellar Heat" is the closer, and is really the only track I could do without. It sounds like a conglomeration of the previous tracks layered over each other continuously and then metaphorically flushed down the toilet. It's an interesting closer to the album, and it seems to say "We did all this, and it's really for nothing." just like how some of us feel after we accomplish something in life and realize just how little it really means.

The album easily gets a 5 out of 5, and I would give it more if I could. I like every song, though "Jahya", "Death", "Candle", and "Blue Serge" stand out the most. If you like the industrial genre, and even if you're not a fan of too many Skinny Puppy tracks, pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.
What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stunning, Original and Very Listenable
What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have
Sarah Blasko
Manufacturer: Dew Process
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ION1S6
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. For You
  2. Garden's End
  3. [Explain]
  4. Albatross
  5. Planet New Year
  6. Amazing Things
  7. Always on This Line
  8. Woman by the Well
  9. Hammer
  10. Queen of Apology
  11. Showstopper
  12. I Could Never Belong to You

Album Details

Sarah Blasko's First Album, the Overture and the Underscore, Propelled her Into the Public Consciousness as a Purveyor of Inventive, Intelligent Pop Music, Sparking Critical Acclaim, a Raft of Aria Nominations, a Gold Album, Sold-out Tours and a Performance at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony. What the Sea Wants the Sea Will have is her Follow Up. The Album Displays a More Succinct, a More Lucid and a More Forthright Sarah Blasko.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stunning, Original and Very Listenable.......2007-04-28

My first experience of Sarah Blasko was live, at the Melbourne "Make Poverty History" concert in Melbourne, November 2006. Bono and Pearl Jam opened the show, and then Sarah (if I may call her that) wandered onto the stage.
She did 5 or 6 songs, and I couldn't wait to get to a store and buy this album. I love it, and I think most people will.
Her style is original, though she reminds me at times of Nico, and perhaps even Dido...with a touch of Bjork maybe. But still, original!
As impressive as her singing is her songwriting - strong, relevant stories set to evocative and superbly arranged music.
She really is quite a talent, and it's early days yet. Buying this album (her second) gets in you in close to the Ground Floor of her musical career, and I think it will be an interesting ride.
At this stage she seems more comfortable as a boutique artist - small venues, intimate shows. I wonder where she will take herself and her music in the longer term.
But enough of that.....for now, we have a wonderful album, produced to perfection and beautifully presented.
This is an album for a wide variety of musical tastes, and I recommend it especially for people who want something different, who are looking for someone who is emerging, and who are hoping for someone who has something strong to say.
And after all, she has already had Bono and Pearl Jam as her opening act - quite an achievement.
I Am Sitting in a Room
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • ..different to the one that you are in.
  • Conceptual art, in sonic form
  • A Beautiful Classic
  • Wonderful experiment in acoustics
  • A 'process music' classic
I Am Sitting in a Room

Manufacturer: Lovely Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000INI7
Release Date: 1990-12-01

Tracks:

  1. I Am Sitting in a Room (45:21)

Album Description

In I Am Sitting in a Room, several sentences of recorded speech are simultaneously played back into a room and re-recorded there many times. As the repetitive process continues, those sounds common to the original spoken statement and those implied by the structural dimensions of the room are reinforced. The others are gradually eliminated. The space acts as a filter; the speech is transformed into pure sound. All the recorded segments are spliced together in the order in which they were made and constitute the work.

I Am Sitting in a Room was composed in 1970 and was first performed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City that same year. A second version was made in 1972 to accompany the dance, Dune, performed by the Viola Farber Dance Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Since that time, numerous versions of this composition have been realized in various ways by other musicians, including a Swedish radio broadcast version.

This recording was made by Alvin Lucier on October 29th and 31st, 1980, in the living room of his home in Middletown, CT. The material was recorded on a Nagra tape recorder with an Electro-Voice 635 dynamic microphone and played back on one channel of a Revox A77 tape recorder, Dynaco amplifier and a KLH Model Six loudspeaker. It consists of thirty-two generations of Alvin Lucier's speech and was made expressly for Lovely Music, Ltd.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ..different to the one that you are in........2006-02-01

Having seen Alvin Lucier live I have since been interested in his sound in space experients. I enjoyed 'Nothing is Real' (the concert hall to teapot performance) but had resisted this title. I know it his considered a classic piece and I took the plunge.

As the passes of the recorded text increase so the 'music' is revealed. This is a remarkable piece and you are soon into waves of sound as the speech 'deteriorates' exposing as if by magic the effect of the resonances of the room on the repeated recording.

The resistance was based on the assumption that it would be similar to other tape manipulations - it is not and Lucier has produced a unique work of exquisite beauty.

All I want now is 'Bird and Person Dyning' on CD!!

5 out of 5 stars Conceptual art, in sonic form.......2001-05-29

If you are into abstract art, and minimalism, then I highly recommend this work. But I have to admit I prefer Crossings, also by Lucier.

Let's see, below is a list of works related to, or similar to I Am Sitting in a Room: perhaps It's Gonna Rain, by Reich; Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me yet, by Bryars and a hobo; maybe some poetry by Brian Gyson; John Cage; something by Robert Ashley, somewhere? Help me!

5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Classic.......2000-06-08

At the recent Whitney Biennial exhibition on 20th century art, the section of the exhibition devoted to "sound art" was titled "I Am Sitting in a Room" after this work. It is an absolute classic, a beautiful piece of work that remains true to a rigorous compositional device but manages to contain many layers of meaning and beauty. It is fairly accessible, although it does require a good forty minutes of concentration.

Alvin Lucier has taught composition at Wesleyan University in Connecticut for the past thirty years, and it is a tribute to his genius and generousity that so many experimental composers have sought him out there. I only wish that his writings would be published to a broader audience.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful experiment in acoustics.......2000-05-18

Alvin Lucier sat in a room and recorded a piece of text that explains the process of the piece. He played back the segment of text through speakers and recorded it through microphones on the other side of the room. He then took that recording and repeated the process, subtley enhancing the natural reverbaration and harmonics of the room with each recording. By the end of this 45 minute piece, the text is incoherant and all you're left with is an eerie and haunting amalgomation of overtones and harmonic texture. It is really incredible to hear the piece slowly unfold into a vast desert of returns and space. Highly reccomended for those ready for something very diffferent.

5 out of 5 stars A 'process music' classic.......2000-05-08

Ever xerox something, then xerox that xerox, then xerox the xerox of the xerox, then...OK, I'll stop. But you get the idea. Eventually, you get a strange...something...that does and doesn't resemble what you started with. Well, that's what Alvin Lucier did here. First, he recorded a short speech that actually is an explanation of the process he's using...recording himself, then playing back that recording in the room and re-recording it again and again, until the acoustical properties of the room 'remove any imperfections' his speech may have. After a few repetitions, you start to hear changes. But over the last half, the really amazing changes take place, as Lucier's voice morphs into a resonating 'whunnngggzinngggwhirrr whunngggwheeengggg', etc sound, not only getting rid of the 'imperfections', but all identifiable speech characteristics altogether! True 'ambient music'...as it uses the actual ambience to generate the music. Anyway, it's wonderful to see this on CD, as now the whole work is present in one single piece, as opposed to the original LP version which required a side change. A very trippy, must-have piece for those into electronic and electroacoustic music.
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Good Album
  • Worth more than platinum, even in the current rare-metals market
  • they have done much better..not bad..more like 3 stars
  • The Best in Metal grunge music!!!!!!!!!!!
  • "Must Have More" L7.
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum
L7
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002NA1
Release Date: 1997-02-25

Tracks:

  1. The Beauty Process
  2. Drama
  3. Off The Wagon
  4. I Need
  5. Moonshine
  6. Bitter Wine
  7. The Masses Are Asses
  8. Bad Things
  9. Must Have More
  10. Non-Existent Patricia
  11. Me, Myself & I
  12. Lorenza, Giada, Alessandra

Amazon.com

Still getting a visceral kick from the simple thrill of hearing their own amplified voices on tape, the members of L7 kick off their fifth album with a mike check-"Yo! Hello! Hey!"-followed by two ear-shattering screams. The Los Angeles quartet has always had a hard time being heard for exactly what they are: a great punk-metal band, as opposed to a great female punk-metal band. But the group doesn't waste any more time making that point on The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum than it has on its previous four albums, choosing instead to get right to the business of making your eardrums ring. L7 suffered a key defection before this album when bassist/vocalist Jennifer Finch quit, frustrated perhaps by a decade of hard touring that has won a cult following and not much more. But guitarists/vocalists Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner rose to the occasion with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, the Muffs). They tip the balance a bit more toward the metal end of the spectrum in terms of stomping rhythms and slower tempos (though not extraneous guitar solos), while excluding none of their usual so-stupid-they're-brilliant Ramones-style hooks. The subject matter will be familiar to fans: Sparks and Gardner bitch about loser boyfriends and other "Bad Things," celebrate their status as bad girls by jumping "Off the Wagon," show their romantic streak on the touching '50s-style "Moonshine," and paraphrase the voracious Iggy Poo on "I Need" and "Must Have More." Sadly neglected in a pop landscape dominated by lightweights like Alanis Morrisette and Sheryl Crow, L7 can be forgiven for being bitter and questioning the IQ of the populace at large with a song called "The Masses Are Asses," especially because the moment is a fleeting one. Ultimately, the band is about partying hard and rocking yourself silly, and it's your loss if you decline their invitation. Jim Derogatis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good Album.......2007-01-09

Classic L7. If you dig their other albums you should dig this.

5 out of 5 stars Worth more than platinum, even in the current rare-metals market.......2006-01-27

This, tied with Slap-Happy, is my favorite L7 album. I dont think there is another band in the world that has had the comic sense of L7, which includes their musical talents and playing off of musical cliches: take the BTO "Takin Care of Business" musical pun from "Masses are Asses"..."the masses are asses, everyday. The masses are asses, in everyway. Woo-Hoo."

I cant think of L7 without thinking of the British novelist Fay Weldon (The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, Shrapnel Academy, Cloning of Joanna May): they each have a uniquely comic and critical view of the world.

4 out of 5 stars they have done much better..not bad..more like 3 stars.......2005-11-29

I used to own this album and i must say, it is a rather stale/boring piece compared to "hungry for stink" and "bricks are heavy."...if you are an L7 die hard, well of course this is recommended!! as for me, i personally can recommend about a hundred other cds to purchase before this....it does have its moments though...songs like "drama" are pretty good..i mean nothing to go crazy over, but are worth a listen...get this cd last out of all L7's if at all.

5 out of 5 stars The Best in Metal grunge music!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-08-31

I don't really like this band anymore because I have made a radical life change over the years and I just don't listen to this type of music anymore. But I still had to get on here and give this band some respect. These girls freaken rock, and even though there lyrics aren't quite the best, I've heard a lot worse on the mainstream radio. The don't sugarcoat anything at all. They tell it how they see it through their eyes. The basic fact is, these girls know how to jam. There is no other band that does it quite like them. They'll go down in my musical history books.

4 out of 5 stars "Must Have More" L7........2004-02-25

I gotta say, I thought the 3 albums before this were so great, they couldn't do it again. I was wrong. This disc is just as good as the ones before it, and probably most like "Hungry For Stink". Almost every track is sweet, and typical "L7", so I won't list them off. The rocking and subject matter are what you would expect from them. What I'm most amazed at, is how much these chicks rock, yet they never got more popular than they did in the "Bricks Are Heavy" era. But I guess they said it best, the "Masses Are Asses". Maybe they'll release a collection soon.

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  5. Veronique Sanson [Import]
  6. Voice of Mesopotamia
  7. Wo Der Südwind Weht [Import]
  8. Zen Spirit
  9. Zijn Grootse Hits [Import]
  10. 25 De Dezembro [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Bad Blood

Meta Seinemeyer - Verdi, Weber, Giordano, Puccini, etc.

Original Piano Music

Ahí Va [Import]

Music for Collapsing People

OptiFit Volume 2 Party Favorites

Meine Grossen Erfolge: Star Galerie [Import]

Long Division

Mystère Live in Las Vegas [Cast Recording] [Live] [Soundtrack]

Nivers: Sacred Motets & Hymns

Miles Davis All Stars, Vol. 1 [Live] [Import]

Number Three [Import]

Pullin Rank

Echoes of the Spirit Still Dwell

Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra (1929-1932): Basie Beginnings