Up South

Track Listings

 
1. Jamie's Tune/Up South
2. Mistress of the House/Jean's Reel
3. Passing Places/Universal Hall
4. Ladies from Hell/Carlos Barral of Oviedo
5. Tony's Tune
6. Coire Bheinn/Portobello
7. Leaving Lochmaddy/Malcolm Johnstone
8. Lochaber Dance/Cathy Anne MacPhee's Jig
9. Old School House/Howmore/Crossing the Ford
10. Earl of Seaforth's Salute

Up South,Fred Morrison,Jamie McMenemy,Krl,Celtic Folk,Celtic/Irish,Int'l & World Music,International,Pop,World Music
Long Walk to Freedom
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Long Walk to Freedom
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Manufacturer: Heads Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BVEKSQ
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

  1. Nomathemba
  2. Hello My Baby
  3. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
  4. Homeless
  5. Rain Rain Beautiful Rain
  6. How Long
  7. Mbube
  8. Amazing Grace/Nearer To My God To Thee
  9. Nkosi Sikelel 'Iafrica
  10. Inkanyezi Nezazi
  11. Shosholoza
  12. Long Walk To Freedom
  13. Thula Thula

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For more than 30 years, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo has infused its township sound of Isicathamiya with rich gospel harmonies. LBM's unique sound was brought to American audiences thanks to Paul Simon's landmark Graceland, and the group has toured and recorded tirelessly since. Long Walk To Freedom is a new retrospective in which the group rerecords new versions of songs from throughout its career with help from such guests as Emmylou Harris, Sarah McLachlan, Taj Mahal, and Zap Mama as well as several popular countrymen. As with the Simon album, the North American guests' voices fit hand-in-glove with the group's warm harmonies. Highlights include "Nomathemba," which was the band's first hit in 1973, the popular "Hello My Baby," and the Graceland tunes "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" and "Homeless." Though ostensibly a career retrospective, this new recording actually proves that Ladysmith Black Mambazo has never sounded better. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Long Walk to Freedom.......2007-01-10

Ever since their emergence on Paul Simon's Graceland, the unique harmonies and rhythms have kept me enthtralled. The notable thing about this CD is how their famous guests adapt to their sound, choice of material, and blend is solid. Some collaborations work better than others. Mellissa Ethridge and Natalie Merchant are two standouts. This a worthwhile introduction this group.

4 out of 5 stars wow.......2006-11-06

If you like A capella work this is a great addition to your collection.

4 out of 5 stars byrd52.......2006-08-21

Never appreciated in the Paul Simon days, think he exploited the novelty of their sound (OK, not a Simon fan). Incedible harmonies, and teh guest stars like Melissa blend in beautifully.

5 out of 5 stars celestial.......2006-04-07

what can I say? this is as good as it gets for African vocal harmonies (i spent 1974-1977 in the Central African Republic.)

i really should say the best vocal harmony anywhere

i could talk about each song with the wonderful stars who are featured

i'll just say that Natalie is sublime in rain

she's as amazing as they are!!!

4 out of 5 stars Long Walk to Freedom.......2006-03-12

This CD is classic Ladysmith. They continue to present the songs and rythyms of Africa in their unique style.
Disclaimer II (Bonus DVD)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • best album i have so far
  • Disclaimer II (Bonus DVD)
  • Amazing
  • Fantastic part two
  • Good so far.
Disclaimer II (Bonus DVD)
Seether
Manufacturer: Wind-Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000267JQK
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Gasoline
  2. 69 Tea
  3. Fine Again
  4. Needles
  5. Driven Under
  6. Pride
  7. Sympathetic
  8. Your Bore
  9. Fade Away
  10. Pig
  11. Fxxx It
  12. Broken
  13. Sold Me
  14. Cigarettes
  15. Love Her
  16. Take Me Away
  17. Got It Made
  18. Out Of My Way
  19. Hang On
  20. Broken - Amy Lee

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars best album i have so far.......2007-07-30

I think that Dicclaimer II with bonus DVD is awsum with extra songs a concet and video clips its value for money. I thought the original was good this is awsum. Just like to add SEETHER you rule!!!

3 out of 5 stars Disclaimer II (Bonus DVD).......2007-01-11

Just an ok album, but a must have if you want Broken with Amy Lee.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2006-04-11

A great sound of metal and a great blend of rock adds to this perfect cd. songs such as Fine Again and Broken make this a cd full of heart ache, but songs such as Gasoline and Fxxx It make a cd full of hatred and anger. It is a ccd you will love and most likely cherish.

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5 out of 5 stars Fantastic part two.......2006-03-23

This cd with bonus DVD is fantastic. Amy Lee is so good with seether.. I just love them both. Great bounus DVD..

5 out of 5 stars Good so far........2006-03-21

This is a good start for a realtivly new Seether.Top 3 tracks are:69 Tea,Hang On,and Gasoline.While others think that F**k It is crap,it is a passable song at worst.
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Carry On Up The Charts: The Best Of The Beautiful South
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Another good product of British Pop & Rock... Get it!
  • Criminally Underappreciated
  • Music Magic
  • the band that should've been huge (in the u.s.)
  • The definitive best of
Carry On Up The Charts: The Best Of The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
Manufacturer: Fontana Island
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ASIN: B000001FIT
Release Date: 1995-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Song For Whoever
  2. You Keep It All In
  3. I'll Sail This Ship Alone
  4. A Little Time
  5. My Book
  6. Let Love Speak Up Itself
  7. Old Red Eyes Is Back
  8. We Are Each Other
  9. Bell Bottomed Tear
  10. 36D
  11. Good As Gold (Stupid As Mus)
  12. Everybody's Talkin'
  13. Prettiest Eyes
  14. One Last Love Song
  15. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Amazon.com

This is a definitive best-of from the scathingly satiric, invariably tuneful band that arose from the ashes of The Housemartins. Sadly, Paul Heaton and friends have always been too twee and clever for the colonies, though classics like "My Book" and "Old Red Eyes Is Back" deserved better. A lovely, sing-along new track, "One Last Love Song," sounds like a farewell to arms, while the limited-edition disc of B sides proves that only XTC can match them in terms of high-caliber throwaways. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another good product of British Pop & Rock... Get it!.......2006-10-26

If you like British Pop & Rock in the style of Al Stewart, 10cc and even Cliff Richard, try The Beautiful South. I don't know much about the musical background of these guys, but they make pretty Pop music. "Carry On Up The Charts" is an American-made compilation of their greatest hits, but certainly is a good one.

5 out of 5 stars Criminally Underappreciated.......2006-05-18

I love The Beautiful South and this album includes almost all of their best songs. If you're new to this band, this is the collection to start out with, you'll probably also want to add Solid Bronze. Eight of the songs in these albums overlap, but listeners who are turned off by the tweeness of Song for Whoever, My Book, or I need a Little Time, will probably appreciate the somewhat softer irreverence of Rotterdam, Perfect 10 and Dont Marry Him Have Me.

Most yanks like myself are not familiar with this band, because they recieve no radio play. I was introduced to them by a dear friend and have been hooked ever since. The catchiness of ther melodies are unmatched. Their cover work of Everybody's Talkin and Dream a Little Dream are better than the originals. This is a band with members that can actually sing and juxtapose beautiful music with witty social commentary.

5 out of 5 stars Music Magic.......2005-10-26

a suberb band with a message and music that won't make you run screaming from the room, more please

5 out of 5 stars the band that should've been huge (in the u.s.).......2005-10-11

we americans are often about as bright as alaska in january, and the fact that the beautiful south is criminally ignored here in the united states only further cements that feeling. and that's maybe the reason the beautiful south never caught on in the u.s.

perhaps the beautiful south were just too clever. perhaps it was paul heaton's savage lyrics wrapped around pleasant and pretty sounding melodies. maybe it was because the beautiful south put out their best stuff during the age when kurt cobain and co. ruled the charts. whatever the case may be, the beautiful south penned some of the most beautiful, sad, funny, and original songs i've ever heard.

it's difficult to describe the beautiful south's sound. it's not 'easy listening,' it's not 'adult contemporary,' it's not 'jazzy,' it's not 'indie.' they're one of those bands who just write solid songs with memorable melodies and lyrics. and 'carry on up the charts...' showcases just about all the band's greatest 'hits' and singles. for the newbie, all the essentials are here: song for whoever, i'll sail this ship alone, we are each other, 36D, a little time, etc. paul heaton has an impeccable gift for melody and never it is more evident than on tracks like 'we are each other.' the call and response between paul and brianna is just a whole lot of fun. there's hardly a beautiful south song that once in your head you won't hum for days.

that 'carry on up the charts' was a runaway success in the u.k. shouldn't come as any surprise to anyone who gives the band a listen. and if you've not heard the beautiful south yet, do yourself a favor and buy a ticket. you'll be glad you did.

5 out of 5 stars The definitive best of .......2005-04-12

Hats off to inventiveness, but The Beautiful South began to go adrift after "Miaow". If you could capture the band's signature sound, "Carry Up the Charts" would be the way to do it.

I could gush over so many songs, but my definitive favorite is the piano tinged "Let Love Speak Up Itself". It's impossible to not hum along with "Good as Gold" and "Prettiest Eyes".

The combination of intelligent lyrics, the influence of Paul Heaton's former group The Housemartins, the wonderful female vocals (Brianna Corrigan and later Jacqui Abbot) and British wit make this a terrific pop CD.

A personal favorite.



Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Highly recommended
  • Rising above all adversity, this album shines.
  • Raise Your Spirit Higher
  • Great CD
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo is B A C K !!!!
Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Manufacturer: Heads Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00014X8AY
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

  1. Wenyukela (Raise Your Spirit Higher)
  2. Uqinisil' Ubada (Lord Is The Light And Truth)
  3. Selingelethu Sonke
  4. Wangibambezela (Message From His Heart)
  5. Wenza Ngani? (How Did You Do That?)
  6. Udidekil' Umhlaba (Lord's Work)
  7. Iyahlonipha Lengane
  8. Wamlul' Umshado (Beautiful Wedding)
  9. Because I Love
  10. Black Is Beautiful
  11. Music Knows No Boundaries
  12. Fak' Ibhande (Don' Drink And Drive)
  13. Tribute

Amazon.com

It's been 17 years since Ladysmith Black Mambazo's gorgeous vocal harmonies poured the foundation for Paul Simon's landmark 1986 album Graceland, an album that catapulted the South African a cappella gospel group into the international consciousness and led to worldwide stardom, a Grammy, film soundtracks, and candy commercials. Fans of the group's intricately arranged vocal landscapes will be pleased to know that all that ensuing attention hasn't diluted the group's appeal. Their latest CD, Raise Your Spirit Higher, is as strong as anything the group has recorded in its now 30-year career. Ladysmith has always defined itself by merging Christian gospel music with a native South African musical tradition called isicathamiya, which was developed by mine workers who sang to entertain themselves after their grueling work. That tradition continues here, with several tracks like "Uqinisul' Ubada (Lord is the Light and Truth)" and "Udidekil' Umhlaba (Lord's Work)", devoted to Christian themes. Since the group sings in their native Zulu, however, Ladysmith's international appeal has always been in the stunning variety of sounds they are able to produce with their voices alone, and Raise Your Spirit Higher is no exception. The percussive clicking sounds on "Selingelethu Sonke" and Wangibambezela" are otherworldly, and the gorgeous call-and-response between leader Joseph Shabalala and the group on "Wenza Ngani?" shows that the group's polish hasn't lost anything since "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes." The most moving track on the album though, is the closing "Tribute", sung by Shabalala's grandsons in tribute to their grandmother, tragically murdered in 2002 during the recording of this album. --Ezra Gale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.......2005-05-30

This is a real 5 star disc - both sonically and musically.
A great fun to listen to.
There is a SACD version available.

5 out of 5 stars Rising above all adversity, this album shines........2004-12-11

The seed of creativity is often planted with the influences of adversity and oppression. As the individual is stricken by tragedy the fertilized seed sprouts; tapping internal strengths and consolidating them into an increasingly focused goal. From their South-African inception nearly four decades ago, Joseph Shabalala has grown Ladysmith Black Mambazo from a dream to a bicentennial Redwood, cathartically expressing his hardship and joys with each subsequent masterpiece. Shabalala's soul faced the ultimate test during the making of "Raise Your Spirit Higher (Wenkyukela)" released January 24, 2004. In the Spring of 2002, his wife Nellie of 30 years was murdered in a Church parking lot by a masked gunman. To date, no conviction has been made. Despite the overwhelming grief and angst that accompanies such a profound loss, Joseph has chosen to stay faithful to his beliefs and reiterates their universal messages of peace and love with this record. "At the time that this happened, I tried to take my mind deep into the spirit, because I know the truth is there," says Shabalala, "In my flesh, I might be angry, I might cry, I might suspect somebody. But when I took my mind into the spirit, the spirit told me to be calm and not to worry. Bad things happen, and the only thing to do is raise your spirit higher." He keeps his wife's spirit and memory alive to those who will listen, his being steadfast and faith unshaken. - All content copyright www.maximumink.com

5 out of 5 stars Raise Your Spirit Higher.......2004-10-07

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's latest CD does just that -- it raises your spirit higher. This CD was released during the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid and is, in part, a celebration of a new era. The songs Selingelethu Sonke, Wenza Ngani and Black Is Beautiful, in particular, fit this celebratory theme. All of the thirteen songs are spiritually and socially conscious as well as uplifting. Many of the songs are sung in the Zulu language. Five songs are sung either in English or mostly in English. This group has an incredible ability to convey much needed sentiments and messages through their complex, beautiful a capella harmonies and gentle palillogy. They prove that music truly knows no boundaries. Don't miss the final track where Joseph Shabalala's grandsons sing a tribute to their late grandmother which they wrote in order to encourage him after her death. NGIYABATHANDA LABAFANA! I love these guys.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2004-02-14

This CD is one of the best that I have ever heard. The way that they sing really speaks to me. Hearing those harmonies run together to from a wall of sound that is like nothing that I have ever heard before, and it moves my soul to places that I thought were long ago killed. This CD is an uplifting event that everyone should take the time to purchase and enjoy for the rest of their lives.

5 out of 5 stars Ladysmith Black Mambazo is B A C K !!!!.......2004-02-07

Yes, LBM is back in full form. Somehow they "un-Simonized" themselves and have returned to what they do best -- Purely African, Zulu, impeccable acapella singing that cannot be more "purrrrfect." When I decided to collect this group's albums, I found myself disappointed as they seemed to stray more and more away from their roots. But now they have returned in full glory. The excellent engineering on the album augments the beauty of their soothing harmonies and gently pressing presentation. LBM, if you read this, I have a request: Please, do an album like this at least once every year!
No Boundaries
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Simply Amazing!
  • One world
  • Beautiful
  • Breathtaking!
  • Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
No Boundaries

Manufacturer: Heads Up
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ASIN: B00070EBDK
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Jabulani-Rejoice
  2. Homeless
  3. Awu Wemadoda
  4. Amazing Grace
  5. Dona Nobis Pacem
  6. Ngingenwe Emoyeni (Wind Of The Spirit Of God)
  7. Umzuzu Nayi Ujesu
  8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  9. Sanctus (Heilig, Heilig, Heilig)
  10. Ave Verum Corpus
  11. Lifikile Ivangeli
  12. Walil' Umtwana (The Child Is Crying)

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo proved itself pliable enough when the a capella group was heavily featured on Paul Simon's Graceland. Other crossover collaborations have followed, but few work as seamlessly as this collection, which features old LBM songs, Zulu traditionals and European classical material done in collaboration with the English Chamber Orchestra. The rich vocal sound literally fuses with the classical musicians in much the same way as a classical choral group does. To its credit, the orchestra (and arranger Isak Roux) loosens up to fit the more oral/aural traditions of the singers--the music is less precise and reliant on virtuosity. The orchestra provides a particularly sympathetic counterpoint on the traditional "Awu Wemadoda" and is downright playful sounding on "Dona Nobis Pacem." Sounding as elegant and reverent, Ladysmith more than meets the orchestra halfway on the famous Bach choral piece "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring." Making borders and boundaries irrelevant, this is a work of startling beauty that couldn't be improved upon. --Tad Hendrickson

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Umthombo Wamanzi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!.......2007-02-12

I have been a fan of Ladysmith for many years and have a few of their albums but this is simply amazing! Music truly has no boundaries and they have used their God given talent to touch the lives of many people. It doesn't sound like it's possible, but they have really crossed many boundaries and this album is just another example of how far one can go if only they believe!

5 out of 5 stars One world.......2007-01-12

This CD has multipal messages, but the one that strikes me most is the juxtaposition of European "classical" and African "classical". The human soul is one and at the same time unique. That message comes through clearly, and as a bonus, the powerful messages that each track provides in both content and style must not be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2005-04-26

I had never heard of this group before and since I like to investigate different types of music, I decided to give it a try. I have truly enjoyed this CD. The more I listen, the more I like. I would highly recommend.

5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking! .......2005-02-11

When I first saw the album, I thought---what???? Traditionally, Ladysmith Black Mambazo sings acapella with the notable exceptions of the times they accompany Paul Simon. The group sings a beautiful, close harmony and uses vocalese techniques to provide the occasional percussive click or ululation. Still, the lineup was hard to resist.

"No Boundaries" is pretty amazing stuff, let me tell you. With the help of the English Chamber Orchestra directed by Ralph Gothoni, the two groups meet together on each other's common ground. Ladysmith sings traditional "Amazing Grace", Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" Schubert's "Sanctus." Then the orchestra gets into the African groove for music from South Africa.

Altogether a beautifully arranged, sung, and orchestrated work. If you are new to Ladysmith, this is a good CD to start. If you're an old fan, you'll definitely want "No Boundaries" to complete your collection.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful. Simply beautiful........2005-02-05

The collaboration between Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the English Chamber Orchestra cannot be improved. The sound that both ensembles make together truly is beautiful indeed, as the original Mambazo songs (of which includes "Jabulani (Rejoice)", "Lifikile Ivangeli (The Gospel Arrives)"), the Zulu traditional selections ("Awu Wemadoda (Hey, Man)", "Walil'Umntwana (The Child is Crying)") to the classicals "Dona Nobis Pacem", a joyous song in its own right, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Ave Verum Corpus". This album definately and distinctly proves that music has no boundaries. Mambazo founder and lead singer Joseph Shabalala and Orchestra conductor Ralf Gothoni (along with arranger Isak Roux) have brought to their many fans a selection of compelling and captivating tunes.
Crazyndalazdayz
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Crazyndalazdayz
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ASIN: B00000DFVI
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

  1. DaLazDayz
  2. Who The Crunkest
  3. Smoked Out
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Triple Sixxx.......2006-10-01

This is a great album to get you hyped. The production is bangin and dj paul and juicy j kill it. just listen to it and you dont get excited, somethin is wrong. it is a great follow up for the "chapter 2: world domination" album. it gives the fan a good 3-6 fix
rating A-

5 out of 5 stars Awesome PARTY/ CLUB music, yet still not mainstream so gotta respect 3 6 .......2006-07-26

This is awesome music to party to. I love 3 6 Mafia because of their horrorcore lyrics n' kickin beats. This album has more drug/alcohol/party lyrics, but still some of the good ol' murder lyrics that makes Three 6 stand out from other rap groups. There are some awesome other artists on here, such as Twista, Juvenile, Cruicial Conflict, The Kaze, n' Project Pat, Gangsta Boo, T-Rock, and Prophet Posse, which have been part of 3 6 before too. This is a really great CD and I would recommend it to pretty much any rap fan. But to 3 6 fans that love their more eerie/horror music, this CD is different. All in all, awesome CD.

5 out of 5 stars Triple Six.......2006-01-14

Three 6 Is unbelievable, best rap group period

4 out of 5 stars True underground ShIt.......2005-07-18

tear da mutha*****g club up this will probaly be the last
one because I think that Lord infamous got kicked (not 100% sure)
but my favirotes are who the crunkest,throw ya set,wet party,
get buck get wild,big bussinez,and triple six club house {the beat
changes half way threw to some rock group)

5 out of 5 stars who the crunkest - three 6 mafia is.......2005-06-27

tight cd. good beats and lyrics. best songs are who the crunkest f/project pat,wet party f/spice1, get buck get wild f/ crunchy blac, hypnotize cash money f/hot boyz and big tymers,slob on my nob, and hypnotized mindz/prophet posse.
Put Yo Hood Up
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Better when you are wasted
  • You eatin off hip hop and I hope you choke onthe gimmick!!!!!!!!
  • Great Album
  • this cd is crunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Not meant to be taken serious
Put Yo Hood Up
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ASIN: B00005K9T3
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

  1. Yall Aint Ready
  2. Uhh Ohh
  3. Put Yo Hood Up
  4. Bia' Bia'
  5. Bia' Bia' Check In
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  7. Let My Nuts Go
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  14. Searcylude
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  16. I Like Dem Girlz At
  17. Nasty Girl Oobie
  18. DJ Hershey Live At The Blue Flamelude
  19. Go Shawty Go
  20. Outro Chynalude
  21. Bia' Bia' 2

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The world according to Atlanta-based DJ Lil Jon and his merry band of Eastside Boyz is one of sexually charged dance floors, masculine aggression, and 'nuff bass frequency. Bringing more heat than the cover's burning Confederate flag, the rowdy repetition and call and response on Lil Jon's Put Yo Hood Up are simple yet contagious. Like most southern DJs, Jon isn't much for rapping, but there are plenty of guests to handle mic duty: Too $hort, Ludacris, Kilo Ali, Goodie Mob's Khujo, Three 6 Mafia, and, interestingly, Brooklyn's own M.O.P. What Jon and the boyz do know are bounce-driven catchphrases--"Who U Wit," "Where Dem Girls At," "Bounce Dat" ("Bounce to the beat while you touch your feet!")--that would wear out most aerobics instructors. But with stripper anthems like "Nasty Girl" and "Live at the Blue Flame," the boyz are fixin' to work up a sweat in a whole new way. --'EL Juba

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Better when you are wasted.......2006-12-16

this music is terrible if you're in a sober state of mind but once you start drinking its great party music. lil jon and the eastside boys are kinda of like a drunken male cheer leading squad

1 out of 5 stars You eatin off hip hop and I hope you choke onthe gimmick!!!!!!!!.......2006-07-25

When are we gonna start boycotting this bubble gum pop bull S%%T! Lil john is one of the worst emtertainers on this earth. His flow is rough and terrible and he wastes beats on a regular basis. I guess all of the zombies and sheep won't appreciate me dissing this retarded muppet but someone has to stand up and say something. This album is a just like a vicious string of herpes infecting the youth of many nations. We need some hip hop penicillin like KRS ONE, Mos Def, and kweli

5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2005-10-28

This album is a great start for BME Enterprises/TVT Records. Like all Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz albums, this one is filled with many guest appearances. Khujo of the Goodie Mob, Bo Hagon, Ludacris, Too $hort (underrated), Chyna Whyte, Big Kap, Quint Black & the Nation Riders, Three 6 Mafia, YoungBloodZ, Gangsta Boo, Don Yute, M.O.P., 8-Ball, MJG, Oobie, Sky, Kilo Ali, & Jazze Pha. This means a good album.
Here's a track by track run-down.

1)Yall Ain't Ready (intro) - (n/a) - Nothin too special.

2)Uhh Ohh (featuring Khujo of the Goodie Mob & Bo Hagon) - (10/10) - Good track to start off the album. It has a good beat and hook by Bo Hagon. Everyone drops good verses and I'm not dissapointed.

3)Put Yo Hood Up - (9/10) - Everyone's heard it. It's got a great beat and hook. The only problem is there's no rapping on this song.

4)Bia Bia - (11/10) - 2nd straight single in a row. The beat is great and the hook gets your adrenaline pumpin. Ludacris, Chyna Whyte, & $hort Dogg (Too $hort) drop great verses on the Lil Jon beat. It's perfect.

5)Bia Bia Check-In (skit) - (n/a) - Boring.

6)Who U Wit - (6/10) - Dumb song with an actual dumb Lil Jon beat.

7)Let My N**ts Go (featuring Too $hort, Quint Black, & the Nation Riders) - (10/10) - Great song with a laid back beat. Too $hort, Quint Black, & the Nation Riders drop great verses to go along with the hook. Lil Jon has a more upbeat verse that makes the song that much better.

8)Move B***h (featuring Three 6 Mafia, Gangsta Boo, YoungBloodZ, Chyna Whyte, & Don Yute) - (10/10) - Everyone drops amazing verses to go along with the great part of Lil Jon's hook. You already know it's gonna be good with these guests.

9)Heads Off (My N****s)(featuring M.O.P.) - (12/10) - The Best track on the album. The intro is one of the best I've heard and gets you pumped up for the rest of the song. M.O.P. drops great verses on a great beat. I can listen to this song over & over & over...

10)Sexlude (skit) - (n/a) - Pretty funny.

11)Can't Stop Pimpin (featuring 8-Ball, MJG, & Oobie) - (10/10) - At first, I didn't like this song and I don't know why. Now, I love it. 8-Ball & MJG drop good verses and a great hook and singing by Oobie (surprise). Listen to it again if you don't like it at first.

12)Bounce Dat (featuring Chyna Whyte) - (8/10) - Nothin too special. The beat is good but it can get very boring.

13)Nothin's Free (featuring Oobie) - (8/10) - Okay song but it just seems worse when Lil Jon puts it on Kings of Crunk as well as Put Yo Hood Up.

14)Searcylude (skit) - (n/a) - Dumb. Pointless.

15)Where Dem Girlz At (featuring Sky) - (9/10) - This song has a good beat that's similar to the one of Uhh Ohh (track #2). The hook is good and I like it.

16)I Like Dem Girlz (featuring Jazze Pha) - (8/10) - The best part about this song is that you can follow along with Lil Jon's verses and hear what he likes about dem girlz. Jazze Pha doesn't add much to the track.

17)Nasty Girl (featuring Oobie) - (7/10) - Probably one of the worst song on the album. It gets really boring after the first listen.

18)DJ Hershey Live At The Blue Flamelude (skit) - (n/a) - OK skit.

19)Go Shawty Go (featuring Kilo Ali) - (9/10) - The beat is good and you can follow along with the hook. It's a solid track.

20)Outro Chynalude (featuring Chyna Whyte) - (8/10) - It's a skit turned into a normal song. Chyna Whyte drops some of her best rhymes but it's only 2:23 long.

21)Bia Bia 2 (featuring Too $hort & Chyna Whyte) - (10/10) - It's got the same beat as the first one. In fact, it's pretty much the same song. The only difference is Ludacris isn't featured and doesn't have a verse, there isn't an intro like the first one did, & Too $hort, Lil Jon, & Chyna Whyte have different verses. It's still a great track.

Top 10 (not in order):

1)Heads Off (My N****s)
2)Bia Bia
3)Move B***h
4)Let My N**s Go
5)Bia Bia 2
6)Put Yo Hood Up
7)Can't Stop Pimpin
8)Uhh Ohh
9)Where Dem Girlz At
10)I Like Dem Girlz

5 out of 5 stars this cd is crunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-10-06

ok. these are my ratings.
1.yall aint ready 7/10
wasn`t the best intro

2. uh oh 8/10
good beat but kinda boring.

3.put yo hood up 10/10
i love this song it is one of my favorites

4.bia bia 10/10
this another one of my favorites the chyna white part is
really cool

5.bia bia check in 4/10
this was really stupid and pointless

6.who u wit 1/10
this was by far the worst song on the cd it doesn`t even sound like lil jon

7.let my n*** go 7/10
pretty good but kinda boring

8.move b**** 8/10
really cool but it has a boring beat

9.heads off (my n*****) 6/10
cool beat but too violent

10.sex lude 9/10
this skit was funny as hell!!!!!!!!!

11.cant stop pimpin 6/10
this song was really boring

12.bounce dat 8/10
good beat and cool chyna white part

13.nothins free 10/10
i love this song it is awsome

14.searcy lude 5/10
really pointless

15.where dem girlz at 10/10
another one of my favorites

16.i like dem girlz 6/10
what the hell! i like the song and all but why the f*** would you put an edited song on an uncut cd

17.nasty girl 5/10
this was dumb and pointless

18. blueflame lude 6/10
another pointless ass song

19.go shawty go 7/10
good chorus but stupid verses
20.chyna lude (outro) 9/10
really awsome!!!!!!!!

21.bia bia 2 7/10
cool but not as good as the original one

And thats my review.


2 out of 5 stars Not meant to be taken serious.......2005-10-02

This album is like a double edge sword. You really can't take anything lil john does serious. This album is just meant for one dimesional people who's life is to party. The beats is what makes people cop it. So if your lookin at it from that point of view, then this a great album. But if your like me and your lookin for true mc's who can actually spit bars then you gon' hate everything this guy puts out. I gotta give props to the south cause they know how to party, but the south is the reason why people who don't listen to hip hop say it's stupid and sounds the same. The mainstream stained hip hop's reputation forever.
Speed Up/Slow Down
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A nice surprise
  • Gone South
  • South going to play in the garage
  • awesome EP
Speed Up/Slow Down
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Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Place in Displacement
  2. Speed Up/Slow Down
  3. Fight Your Cause
  4. Addiction to Fiction
  5. Supercede

Product Description

1. Place in Displacement
2. Speed Up/Slow Down
3. Fight Your Cause
4. Addiction to Fiction
5. Supercede

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A nice surprise.......2006-05-13

I bought this because I couldn't wait for the lp to be out to have more of South. A Place In Displacement isn't one of my favourite songs of theirs and I had only heard Supercede (which I liked quite a lot, it's really catchy) when I got this ep.
And what a surprise! Fight Your Cause and Addiction To Fiction are two of the best songs they've made. Really beautiful stuff... Amazing. It's a shame they're not on the album (Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars)...
I don't think the title track is anything special, but this ep's worth the money for those three great songs: Addiction To Fiction, Fight Your Cause and Supercede.

4 out of 5 stars Gone South.......2006-02-05

It's been three years since South's second album landed in record stores. So Britpop fans can rejoice at their return in the "Speed Up/Slow Down" EP, where the lads demonstrate their skills at all kinds of music (and only marred by some muddy sound quality).

It opens with a weird bubbling noise, which slowly gives way to a subtle, fast-running pop melody that swirls in circles of smooth guitar and delicate singing. Then with the title track, they opt for a different sound -- a catchy, sunny indierock tune. It sounds ALMOST like something made for radioplay, except for the moments where it... slows... way... down... like an old cassette player with bad batteries. Then it revs up again.

After that, South returns to a more brooding sound. "Fight Your Cause" is a haunting Britpop tune, with a gentle wobble of electronic sound under the solid drums and guitars. And "Supercede" is a tight, robust rock song with a slightly ominous feeling.

The most entrancing song is probably "Addiction to Fiction," which opens with a swell of electronica, before blooming into a low-key guitar melody. Joel Cadbury sings wistfully, "The writing's on the wall/it would take a fool to/believe all they read now..."

Some bands start off well and get worse, but South only seems to be growing better with time. Their second album improved on their first, and "Speed Up/Slow Down" only shows that they have grown even further. I can only imagine what Album No. 3 is going to sound like.

Obviously it's got the usual rock mix -- percussion, guitar, bass, and keyboards. The heart of it are the smooth guitar and the subtle percussion, which can rise up and bounce if required. But South weaves in electronic undercurrents, which give an ethereal feeling to each song. Sometimes it even sounds a bit orchestral.

Joel Cadbury is better than ever in this EP, proving himself a versatile vocalist in every song. Seriously, he can do them all; he sounds like a different person in some songs. He can sound disdainful and gruff, merry and lighthearted, and even the echoing murmur of "Addiction to Fiction," where he sounds like his heart is breaking.

The sole flaw? Probably the production; as exquisite as the music is, the production is not so great, adding a muddy quality to certain songs. The final minute of the first song is absolutely magical, with the blur of sweet voices and whirl of instrumentation, but the magic is dulled by the sound quality.

Five very different songs show the range of South's skills, and leave you hungry for whatever they create next. Beautiful and sometimes breathtaking.

2 out of 5 stars South going to play in the garage.......2005-11-05

I really love these trio. After hearining they firs abum FROM HERE ON IN and the brilliant follow up WITH THE TIDES, and also all the singles. They always have componend extremly good tracks. But until today - these new single sounds like it was recorded in GARAGE, and played from a group that play wit each other for the first year!!! That's truth. South was going on!!! I don't wanna hear these tracks on a new album!!! Just compare a new UNKLE track (Leap of Faith) from a GOAL! sondtrack (Callbury (from SOUTH) sings on it) and these track from these singles. You hear the wall???
Hope they work hard on new tracks for the furthcoming album...and forget about these realy bad single.

5 out of 5 stars awesome EP.......2005-10-30

sounds like a mix between radiohead and U2, but don't think they're just another disposable pop group ripping off their idols. the songs on this EP show plenty of originality and clever little details that make the music an intriguing listen. the, uh, slow down and speed up on the turntable effect on the title track messes with your head, but it's great. buy this album, it's an ep. it's cheap.
11-16-00
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Screwed Up Cleeik!!
  • Good mix of old screw
11-16-00
DJ Screw
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ASIN: B000BFH2K0
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

  1. It's Like This
  2. It Don't Stop
  3. True-G
  4. You Know What I Mean
  5. Bow Down
  6. Feeling Good
  7. Money to Make
  8. Everybody Gonna Do the Same
  9. Gonna Come Thru
  10. Drama
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  12. Gonna Miss You
  13. Go Hard
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  1. Putting It Down
  2. Watch Your Enemies
  3. Roll 4's on 3's
  4. In the House
  5. Time to Ride
  6. We Deep
  7. Eye's Low
  8. Pimping Ain't a Thing
  9. Now a Days
  10. Stack Cash
  11. World Wide
  12. Come on In
  13. Don't Take This as a Joke

Tracks:

  1. Putting in Work
  2. I Got Your Back
  3. Smoke On
  4. Hitting Me Up
  5. City of Dope
  6. What They Wearin'
  7. Blowing Big
  8. Do or Die
  9. All Day
  10. Street Life
  11. Don't Want to See Me
  12. All About the Click
  13. Repersent the South
  14. Murder Rap
  15. 187 Skills

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Screwed Up Cleeik!!.......2007-03-16

DJ Screw's older screwed material is well represented here. I am originally from Cali, so I did not grow up listening to his screw tapes. Unfortunate for me! But this 3 disc set displays his talent to slow up songs, and from H-Town and southern rap of today, it's easy to see his influence live on. Now, West Coast and Midwestern often get chopped and screwed. On 11-16-00, Screw screws Songs like Marvaless' "Jealous Bitches" which becomes "Drama" here, "187 Skillz" by ESG, which becomes "Bow Down" here. Screw fixes up Sean T's "Top Notch," which becomes "Everybody Gonna Do The Same," and South Circle's classic joint "Everyday Allday,"which becomes "Southside On Choppers." He even screws the beat of Nas' If I Ruled The World [Imagine That]" on "Blowing Big" but incorporating southside lyrics instead of the original Nas ones. Many scewed beats have the original artists' lyrics, but some have different lyrics added. Here you get a nice taste of the talent that is DJ Screw. RIP to a legend I am now finally starting to recognize as a great part of hip hop history, better late than ever for me, right?

5 out of 5 stars Good mix of old screw.......2005-12-06

This album is nice cuz it is a comp of screw's better mixs and some flows off his past tapes. Get to know it feels like to have a screw tape in your deck, keep bangin houston.

World Music:

  1. Voices of Africa [Box set] [Import]
  2. World Music Library: Korean Music [Import]
  3. 3001 [Import]
  4. A Diva From Bahia. The Definitive Collection
  5. Adriana Partimpim [Import]
  6. Ain't Afraid to Die [CD-single] [Import]
  7. Anthologie: 1960-63 [Import]
  8. Antoine( 35 Grands Themes) [Import]
  9. Australia [Import]
  10. Bataillon d'Amour [Import]

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World Music

Bosque Brown Plays Mara Lee Miller [Explicit Lyrics]

Strauss/Brahms: Violin Sonatas

Piae Cantiones

Djangology [Original recording remastered]

Skitz Mix V.8 [Import]

Out of Balance

Nonchalance [Import]

The Dynasty Roc la Familia [Explicit Lyrics]

Soul of Ireland

Ohhh...Henry!: Songs of Henry Purcell

Shorty Rogers Courts the Count [Import]

Soul Prayers

Stuntin' on Yo Azz [Explicit Lyrics]

Ultimate Praise: I Love You Lord

The Complete "Birth of the Bebop"