Insomnia [Import]

1. Gekkou

2. Innocence

3. Back Door (Album Version)

4. Edge

5. We Can Go

6. Call

7. Shine (Album Version)

8. Cage

9. Rasen

10. Memai

11. Gekkou (Album Version)

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Renewal
Renewal

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Insight
Insight

Album Description

It is widely accepted that meditation can result in reduced stress, greater health and a sense of calmness and balance. Studies show that in states of meditation we produce a greater quantity of slow frequency THETA brainwaves. Pulses of sound embedded in this musical soundtrack activate your own THETA brainwaves and lead you easily into restful and rejuvenating meditation.

Based on over 15 years of pioneering clinical research Easy to use with headphones or ordinary speakers Contains no spoken words or subliminal messages

Booklet clearly explains easy-to-use meditation exercises that a beginner can do anytime Experienced meditators can use this soundtrack to deepen and enhance their meditative practice Theta Meditation - Renewal EEG studies of meditators in this mid-theta state show increased abilities to handle stress, heightened intuition, and an enhanced sense of emotional balance.

Customer Reviews:

A valuable resource for creativity.......2007-07-11

I have found Jeffery Thompson's Theta CDs a useful aid to creativity over the past 4-5yrs promoting calming and focus. I play it through Windows media player with SoundSpectum's G-Force frequency responsive image software to reinforce the effect and involve the visual brain.

Very good.......2007-06-26

I am very pleased with this CD, the music is very calming and relaxing. I don't know if it actually gets me into a theta state as I have no way of measuring my brain waves with an EEG device but it does get me more relaxed and stress-free and thats what I care about. Highly recommend it.

Takes the edge off..........2007-06-13

I find this CD really helps me rejuvenate and re-energize if I haven't had enough sleep or otherwise feel fatigued. It's particularly helpful on days following a night of insomnia, and leaves me feeling as if I'd caught up on the missed sleep. It also provides powerful assistance for creative visualization sessions.

GREAT PRODUCT.......2007-03-19

I LOVED THE CD'S, HOWEVER I DIDN'T GET THE BOOK. ALL OF THIS GUYS MUSIC IS PHENOMINAL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

wonderful!.......2007-02-16

I have bought several guided imagery cd's for relaxation and have found the voices on them to be irritating or the content to be kinda stupid. So I bought some nature sounds like ocean waves etc and found them to be relaxing but not exactly trance inducing. This cd is amazing. At first it just sounds like a new age cd but when you use it to meditate it pulls you in to a state of very deep relaxation. My whole body felt tingly. I don't think I have ever felt so at peace. I plan on buying all his cd's and using them every day!!!

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Very Relaxing
Delta Sleep System
God's gift to Sleep assistance
Did little for me
Not the answer for me

Delta Sleep System
Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson
Manufacturer: Relaxation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005BIY7
Release Date: 2001-05-15

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Delta Sleep System
Delta Sleep System

Album Description

There are several stages of sleep which people pass through in the course of a good restful night. In each stage our sleep gets deeper, our bodies gets more relaxed and our brainwave patterns slow down. The deepest and most rejuvenating levels of sleep are associated with Delta brainwave patterns.

Delta sleep is the most physically relaxed stage of sleep and is the time when the body recuperates and rebalances itself for the new day. Getting enough sleep, but more specifically enough Delta Sleep, is essential for healthy, productive living.

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson's breakthrough audio techniques, developed over 20 years of clinical research, are proven to increase levels of Delta brainwave activity. He has helped thousands of people to achieve regular, restful, revitalizing sleep.

How This Program Can Work For You Play Delta Sleep System on any ordinary stereo or through headphones. Pulses of sound embedded into an ambient musical soundtrack, combining rich orchestration and "3-dimensional" sounds of nature will coax your own brainwaves toward their natural pattern of deep Delta Sleep.

In the enclosed notes you will learn: About the natural cycles of sleep and how they effect you How to use Delta Sleep System to fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up rejuvenated Special relaxation techniques which you can use to enhance your experience

Customer Reviews:

Very Relaxing.......2007-05-27

Since having many sleepness nights and many which needed sleeping pills, I have been very anxious about bedtime! For the past couple of years I have been on and off sleeping medications and have continued to have problems with fear at bedtime. Fear of not falling asleep would keep me worrying at night and in turn create what I feared... the inability to fall asleep! But, since I have purchased this CD I have used it whenever I get anxious. When I'm lying in bed worried about the night (because I'm in a new unknown place or the work day starts in just a few hours) I just put on my headphones and listen to the music. I can't remember the last time I didn't find myself awake after several hours, only remembering the first 5 minutes of the CD. After I first got the CD sometimes I didn't fall asleep to the music, but it was always calming and relaxing. If you're anxious and need some relaxation or sleep, this CD will be perfect for you as it was for me!

Delta Sleep System.......2007-05-23

Can't sleep without it. Very Wonderful Product! I always have had trouble falling asleep takes me a really long time and through the night wake up every 2 hours or so and try to fall back asleep. Now I wake up maybe once or twice a night I turn it back on and fall alseep very fast. I would recommend to anyone I know.

God's gift to Sleep assistance.......2007-04-12

God's gift to help me sleep. Was recommended by a sleep therapist and it is one of the greatest investments i have made. i play every night. Thank you Delta Sleep System's keep up great work for us insomniacs.

Did little for me.......2007-04-10

At first when I listened to the cd, it did help me fall asleep sooner than I normally do but it wasn't to the point that I could really see a big impact. I'm still suffering of sleep deprivation so I'm looking for something else. Hope it works for you.

Not the answer for me.......2007-03-03

I have tested this CD several times and the results came out the same: I still could not sleep. It must work for some, based on the other reviews, but I found the melodies distracting if not annoying.

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Solid Album
Wow...what are they doing?
amazing effort from the underground
Good, But Not Great
Mr Hip Hop, Mr Punk Rock.

Insomnia
(hed) pe
Manufacturer: Suburban Noize
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QFAENW
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

Madhouse
Walk On By
Game Over
Habeus
Suffa
Comeova2nite
C2gu
RTO
Mirrorballin
Tienanman Squared
Children
Atlantis A.D.
Wind Me Up
Dont Let Me Down

Customer Reviews:

Solid Album.......2007-07-30

I became a fan when the BLACKOUT cd came out, but have never liked every song on any of Hed P.E. cd's. Generally, I like 3 or 4 songs and would rate their cd's as a 3. "Bartender" was the only track I liked on the BROKE cd. I say this, not to down Hed P.E., but to emphasize that this cd is much better than any of their previous work in my opinion. The sound on ONLY IN AMERIKA and BACK 2 BASE X are brought together on this cd. To me, until this release, these were their best 2 efforts in spite of ONLY IN AMERIKA seeming like a bunch of kids acting out.
My favorite tracks on here include; Game Over, Suffa (which I first heard on XM radio or would not have even known of this release), Coming 2 Get U and the cover of Children. Unlike their previous cd's all the tracks are very listenable and overall, this is a pretty damn good cd.

Wow...what are they doing?.......2007-07-24

After Back 2 Base X I thought Hep PE was back and here to stay. I was happy that Subnoize had picked them up and improved them from Only in Amerika, which was only an OK album. Broke had been my favorite up until Back 2 Base X. Blackout was terrible, and I feel the same about Insomnia. The lyrics are horrible and make no sense. Only 3 songs are good and the rest are pure garbage. I hope the next release is like Back 2 Base X. Hed PE knew that Only in Amerika was sub par and thats why the last album was called Back 2 Base X. They were getting back to their roots and doing music the way they used to. Now, Insomnia sounds like Only in Amerika, just without the over use of the "F" word. The only songs that saved my review from a 1 star rating are Comeova2nite, Children, and Don't Let Me Down.The rest on the album is pure garbage. I'm sorry Hed PE, but get back to the days of Broke and Back 2 Base X. Seriously, If your exploring new music, Hed PE is an awesome band, just don't pick up this album for an intro. Go with Broke or Back 2 Base X.

amazing effort from the underground.......2007-07-19

As a long time fan of Hed pe's music from there first album "Church of Realities," and from seeing them live for the first time in 1998 opening for Soulfly in Chicago,this band has never gotten the credit or recognition they deserve. Their latest album "Insomnia" blew me away the first time I listened to it. This band continues to reinvent themselves in a way that they stay true to their fan base as well as keepin it real from when they formed in the early to mid 90's. From all the cross-over rap/rock/hop-hop/metal, this band has been the most unique from the start. It is rare these days to find a band such as Hed pe that continues to fuse different styles of music into one entity and can actually pull it off. Most people do not know that Hed pe paved the way for a lot of the corporate MTV B.S bands.
From heavy guitar riffs of the song "Walk on By" to the punk rock sound of "Habeus" to the Tu-Pac-esque vibe of the hip-hop sound on "comeova2nite" any open minded musician or fan of different styles of music from metal to punk to hip-hop to reggae should appreciate the latest effort of Hed pe's Insomnia. Go out and pick up a cd today.

-Keith

Good, But Not Great.......2007-07-19

Now I may be in the minority here, but i thought the past two releases by (hed) pe were great albums, possibly the best of their careers. and i was hoping on having it continue on this way with their new release "Insomnia." were my hopes fulfilled? Both yes and no. there are some great songs on here, but there are others that are just completely disappointing.
With the good parts: Walk on By is a killer song, no doubt about it. Possibly one of the best of their careers. Game Over is also a great one, more remniscent of an "Only In Amerika" song than anything else found on here. Suffa is good, although maybe not the best choice for a lead single. it reminds me of Get Ready off "Back 2 Base X", a good song but not the best choice to hear what HED is really about. Comeova2nite is the straightforward rap song on the cd, and Jahred lays it down smoothly. RTO is a pretty satisfying listen. good lyrics, and a good appearance by Big B accompany it very well. I love Children, i find it to be a great cover of the Buffalo Springfield Classic. Tienanman Squared is another good one, and Don't Let Me Down would fit perfectly aside anything from "Back 2 Base X".
Now the not so good: Not a big fan of Habeus. His singing in this song, not his screaming, is what ruins it for me. Just doesn't sound like him, like he's trying too hard to sing. C2GU is decent, just nothing truly memorable. Same thing Goes For Atlantis A.D. One song i'm just confused about is Mirrorballin. It's an interesting listen, it's just too stupid to actually be a good song. And the biggest disappointment of the whole cd was Wind Me Up. I'm a big fan of KMK and (hed) pe, but the two together didn't work well whatsoever. Tech N9ne didn't do anything for me on the song either.
So Summary: good cd, mostly good songs on it, with a few stinkers. (hed) pe should stick with what they do best, and leave the guests on the backburner.

Mr Hip Hop, Mr Punk Rock........2007-07-19

Before I get into my review, I just have to say (hed) pe is without a doubt my favorite band. I have yet to write a review of a (hed) pe album just because I was afraid it would be a biast view. After several listens to "Insomnia" I think I can provide a fair, yet great assesment of the bands 6th full lenght album.

(hed) pe has been around a looong while now, with 6 full length albums, one "best of" album, and an EP over the span of around 12 years. While "Insomnia" is ONE of their best works, still does not top 2000's "Broke" or their funky fresh 97 self-titled release. (I do highly urge for new listeners to pick up both albums, you will not be dissapointed)

First listen through "Insomnia" might have listeners thinking "What the F?!?!" While this album is easily the most diverse of their career, fusing together almost ever style of music imaginable. And yes, (hed) pe can do this, masterfully. It's like an album to sum up all of their previous albums, and putting every phase they went through on one amazing disc.

The intro "Madhouse" is easily one of (hed)'s darkest, heaviest sounding tracks, and it's a shame its only an intro. Metal fans will love the creepy feeling it provides. "Walk on By" is a tribute to the older sound of the band, having lead vocalist Jared screaming, singing, and shout rapping at his finest. "Game Over" is a punk/metal/rap track, and great flows by Jah. "Suffa" is the first single, and rightly so, very fast, angry song with some of the best lyrics on the disc. "Comeova2nite" is straight up hip-hop, and Jared is in top form on the track, some of the gunshot samples make it seem a little to mainstream G-unit sounding, but (hed) pe is about the only band in the world that could pull it off. "RTO" is another fusion of rap and punk, and is awesome. "Tienaman Squared" is straight up in your face punk, and has great lyrics. The last 4 songs of the album are all very solid and each is of different style. "Atlantis A.D." could be one of (hed) pe's most solid tracks of recent memory. Great instrumentals, while drummer Devin (replaced by Tiny) puts a great hip-hop beat to the other wise very hard track, and again Jared's flow is on top of it.

Now the reason's it didn't get the glorious 5 star review. "Habeus", while not a bad song, shows no evolution from their previous effort "Back 2 Base X". It really sounds like it could have been copied and pasted from B2BX to this album, a very forgetable track on "Insomnia". And maybe the worst song (hed) has ever done, "Mirrorballin" is just ridiculous...enough said.

Like I said, "Insomnia" is not their best, but definatly a great relief to see (hed) pe back in top form. The album shouldn't dissapoint long time fans, and also if you have an open mind on what style of music you like, give this a spin, very experimental and original. The choruses of the songs have left me singing them in my hed all day long since I first heard it, and it will have you singing them too.

"Until the end of time, I will rebel in the face of all tyrants!"

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Music to get you Dreaming

The Acrobat

Manufacturer: Swim Slowly Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

Honey
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Product Description

Doveman plays lamp rock and insomnia pop, drawing deeply from downtown jazz, new classical, slowcore, debonair 60s pop, and ambient music to create an unusual and delicate sound that The New York Press says "evokes that rare moment when nostalgia and sadness meets love." Time Out New York once remarked that Doveman singer Thomas Bartlett often sounds as if hes on the brink of passing out from heartache fumes, but Dovemans music isnt about fainting but rather the rapturous swoon which precedes it. Doveman's debut record, The Acrobat, is reminiscent of downbeat masters of melancholy like Nick Drake, Before and After Science-era Eno, and the latter-day Talk Talk, and the music has the unmistakable ring of pre-dawn loneliness, as intimate as it is forlorn.

Customer Reviews:

Music to get you Dreaming.......2007-04-16

Doveman creates achingly gorgeous songs from sentimental journeys not of this world.
From Honey, the first track to Dancing, the last track, being mesmerized by the breathy vocals to falling into a state of euphoria, seems common place and welcomed. Spiritual.....

I really enjoy the quiet music that resembles N. Drake or Mark Hollis. This is different from other artists akin to this indie sound.
The Acrobat makes my top 100 list for all time, and that could be achieved by the artwork and ghostly invasion alone .

End Insomnia & Sleep Deeply Self Hypnosis Sleep Trainer CD

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Thank you so much for your CD's!!!
A very impressed customer indeed!!

End Insomnia & Sleep Deeply Self Hypnosis Sleep Trainer CD

Manufacturer: World Sangha Publishing
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This Powerful Self Hypnosis CD is designed to help you fall asleep at night and stay asleep all night in a deep REM sleep, waking fully rested and refreshed. This CD will break the pattern of not being able to fall asleep or fall back to sleep upon awakening in the middle of the night. One of our BEST SELLING CDS! Christopher Love CDs are very Powerful Transformational tools for you to heal and transcend the past, empower your present moment, expanding your intellect and your imagination, and to help you hold the vision of what you want to create in the future. All CDs also include a combination of Alpha and Theta Brainwave technology for a deep and relaxed Mind/Body/Spirit experience. This Insomnia CD also includes Delta Brainwaves. Delta waves are the brainwaves of deep REM sleep. THIS CD WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP, just close your eyes, relax the body and listen. Each CD includes beautiful full color graphics imprinted on top of the CD and are shipped in a slimline jewel case without a paper insert and without shrink-wrap. Christopher Love is an internationally known Bestselling Author, Award Winning Composer/Recording Artist, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Neuro-Linguistic Program Practitioner, Board Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor/Trainer and a Teaching Reiki Master with over 14 years of professional experience. He is the author of 9 books, 24 solo music CD's, 74 Self Hypnosis/Guided Meditations on CD, 2 Poetry CD's, 2 Rumi Poetry CD's and a children's stories on CD. As a headlining & keynote speaker at Mind/Body/Spirit conferences across the country, Christopher is also a frequent interview guest for both radio and television.

Customer Reviews:

Thank you so much for your CD's!!!.......2007-04-24

You are so efficient out there! I have never had a complaint about your service, your product, or your communication. I have been listening to these CD's before I go to sleep at night, swapping out from my GROWING collection now. I am already sleeping sounder and having fewer nightmares. I will leave positive feedback, yet again.

A very impressed customer indeed!!.......2007-04-18

I received your CD last night and I can't believe it but I fell asleep right away (I wasn't even tired!) and at 3am when my cats unceremoniously woke me up, I fell right back to sleep!! I've had insomnia forever and have tried EVERYTHING under the sun. This WORKS!!! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, I will absolutely be ordering from you again!! A very impressed customer indeed!!

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2 songs = 2 stars
6 Billion Feet Beneath, Where The Def Squad Dwells... {4 Stars}
very underated album
ILL
not too good

Insomnia: Erick Sermon Compilation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001Y1W
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

Intro - Various Artists
Funkorama - Redman
The Vibe - Xross-Breed
As The... - Passion
Beez Like That (Sometimes) - Jamal And Calif
It's That Hit - Keith Murray
Up Jump The Boogie - The Wixtons
Caller's Interlude - Various Artists
I Feel It - L.O.D.
On The Regular - Duo
Fear - Tommy Gunn
Ready For War - Domo
Reign - Erick Sermon

Customer Reviews:

2 songs = 2 stars.......2006-11-18

Red's Funkorama and Keith's This That Ish. That's about it.

6 Billion Feet Beneath, Where The Def Squad Dwells... {4 Stars}.......2006-06-28

Sleep if you want to, but this a seriously ill album. Erick Sermon shows why he is one of the best producers in hip hop history with albums like this. Even the tracks where the MC isn't all that great, the Green Eyed Bandit's production keeps your ears glued to the stereo speakers. Bangers like "The Vibe", "Reign", "On The Regular", "Fear" (R.I.P. Tommy Gunn), and "I Feel It" are tight vintage tracks from the Def Squad crew. "Funkorama" and "It's That Hit" are timeless, classic Funklord productions that take this album from good to great. Even the WFDS interludes are on point.

There are a few passable tracks, but not many. "Up Jumps The Boogie" suffers from sleep inducing production while "Ready For War" is hindered by Domo's weak lyrics. I'm not sure how many people remember Keith Murray's single "Get Lifted", but that single contained a b-side called "Pay Per View" that featured LBM, Passion, and Kel Vicious. On "As The..." Passion rehashes lyrics from that song (which is probably her best verse ever) and it brings nothing fresh to the table (though the beat, again, is superb) and makes things kind of boring. Don't get me wrong, Passion is nice, but she could've come more creative than that. And maybe I'm trippin', but I thought "Beez Like That" was definitely skip material.

When it's all said and done, cats will remember Erick Sermon as one of the best producers in hip hop history. When I look back at this album, I feel like it's the perfect representation of the Funk Lord's sound -- bass heavy, rugged, smoked out funk (even though Redman and Rockwilder do lend production assistance). Amazon is selling this album for a penny. I'd take advantage of anyone foolish enough to sell at that price and snatch this one up. Highly recommended.

Standout Tracks: Reign, Funkorama (My Favorite), Fear, It's That Hit, The Vibe, On The Regular, and I Feel It

very underated album.......2005-09-06

this album was released in 1996, this is the type of album you would play only at night when cruisin' in your car or when the sunset come or the sun rises. this album has very dark production from erick sermon and some of best beats.If you like mid 90's east coast hip hop then this is 4 you. i'll review the songs for you.

1.Intro- it's just radio personality cherry martinez talking about redman's new single funkorama.(produced by redman) (co-produced by erick sermon)(3/5)
2.Funkorama- hot single, the video for it is just straight hood. this to me is one of redman best songs that he put out.(5/5)
3.The Vibe- good song by cross-breed. he also appears on case closed on redman's muddy waters album. (produced by redman)(5/5)
4. As The...- hot beat by erick sermon. rapper passion ripping the song to bits.very lyrical. (produced by erick sermon) (5/5)
5.Beez Like That- a song by jamal and calif, jamal very lyrical, he also released his first album last chances,no breaks. he was also in the teenage group illegal. the beats ok it's erick's best. (produced by erick sermon).(4/5)
6.It's That Hit- a hot song by keith murray when he was good until he fell off.the only thing that bothered me about this so ng is that it's edited for some reason.plus he was in trouble around this time for hitting a fan with a barstool across the face.damn keith you're a angry brother,chill.(4/5) (produced by erick sermon). (4/5).
7.Up Jump The Boogie- a hot song by a unknown group called the wixton's. they can flow and the beat fits them. i love beats like this.erick should of still make beats like this but he kind of fell off too on the beats. (produced by erick sermon). (5/5).
8.Caller's Interlude- it's just cherry martinez answering phone calls and redman calls and gives shout outs and erick sermon also calls and give shout outs. nothing special. (3/5).
9.I Feel It- A hot song by keith murray's click L.O.D. one of the hottest song on the album. hard drums and a haunting trumpet chord the one you would here on oz when someone dies. dark beat.(5/5) (produced by erick sermon)
10.On The Regular- a song by duo, believe to be erick sermon's sister and her partner t-man, she's not bad, a nice dark beat, it's alright nothing special.(3/5) (produced by erick sermon)
11.Fear- A hot song by tommy gunn, from the west coast, and is actually good, the beat has a dark jazzy type feel to it. gave me goosebumps when i first heard it. sadly not long after he was fatally shot.it's a sshame that all good artist got to leave. (5/5).(produced by erick sermon)
12.Ready For War- a song by domo. i didn't really like this song too much, it sounded like erick sermon didn't put enough emphasis to this beat, i felt like erick could've done better. (2/5).
13.reign- a hot song by erick sermon. erick's solo song, the beat is very dark, he just basically talks about him being just the champion but a hot song one of my favorites. this song should've been on erick's second album ''double or nothing''.

overall, this is a very dark album, and this album is a underground classic that should've been promoted better, some of these songs should've been in the new jersey drive soundtrack. if you're tired of listening to carbon copy hip hop then just pop this cd in and chill. and it's good to play when you're goin out at night or just to chill to. they don't make hip hop like this any more. support real hiphop.

ILL.......2005-07-27

Here you have a sample if each DEF SQUAD member and what they bring to the table. Very slept on, however I feel its better than any of the def squads LP's. Ill production and tight rhymes Nuff said~

not too good.......2005-06-16

I agree with the other reviewer here, redmans 'funkorama' and jamals 'it beez like dat' tracks are the only thing that are giving this a 3 star because it's not too good at all. I like the 'double or nothing' album a year before and was expecting this to be like that with production and rhymes from seeing the 'funkorama' video, but i was let down and that was the whole highlight with jamals track adding to it to make it just under 10 minutes of the full length CD worth listening to. Def squad is dead now even though they might still be rapping, I don't find myself going out to buy any of their s#it since redmans 3rd album which was good. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who wants to use their money in a sensible and satisfactory way. Theres plenty of other things you could get that would last you longer than 10 minutes before you punch the stereo button off. If you can get those 2 tracks only, get them in any way (!!?!!), otherwise AVOID LIKE GIRLS WITH CHLAMYDIA

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Powerful voice
Onitsuka is haunting...
I LOVE ONITSUKA CHIHIRO
Wakey wakey.
Worth Every Penny!

Insomnia
Chihiro Onitsuka
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005HV89
Release Date: 2001-03-07

Tracks:

Gekkou
Innocence
Back Door (Album Version)
Edge
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Call
Shine (Album Version)
Cage
Rasen
Memai
Gekkou (Album Version)

Customer Reviews:

Powerful voice.......2006-01-29

One of my favorite singers... Oni... she doesn't have a flawless voice, but it is so powerful and so emotional it keeps the listeners longing for more. Some also describe her voice as haunting and/or mysterious. Most know her through soundtracks from animes, but since I don't really watch anime I heard her song for the first time on a commercial (Innocence) here in America, and I looked it up because her voice just intrigued me. Innocence is a very catchy, mellow pop rock song. My favorite, Gekkou is breathtaking, emotional and beautiful all in one. After listening to a few other songs of Oni's online, I bought the album and it was a big mistake! I'm hooked and I want to buy every album she will ever release. Japanese CDs are so expensive, this is only my second Japanese CD I've ever bought and it was worth every penny, and more. Sorry to say, the other one wasn't.

From what I've read on the web, she is Christian and many of her songs reflect her beliefs. My only complaint from her is that her English isn't very good, and you will notice it in her songs as she likes to throw in a few English words here and there. I am glad to say that in later albums her English pronounciation improves a bit, but don't let that deter you from enjoying her songs. Her lyrics are meaningful and powerful, and best of all she isn't a one song wonder.

My favorites on this album:
Gekkou, Innocence, Edge, We Can Go, Cage, Memai... almost all of them. Its that good.

Onitsuka is haunting..........2004-12-19

I am an avid fan of Onitsuka Chihiro. I absolutely adore her music. Most of her music is folk/rock music with lots of ballads. It's usually very, very mellow and just beautiful. There is no need to understand what she is singing about, just close your eyes and listen to her music and feel the emotion she puts into every song and you will probably feel the same way. I feel her music can reach even those who feel that because they cannot understand the lyrics they will not enjoy the song; the music and her powerful and beautiful vocals will peirce your heart and mind, and you'll fall in love with her music.

Every single song on this album is worth multiple listens, but I'll point out a couple of my favorite.

Gekkou uõv - "The Moonlight". This one along with "Rasen" are the most haunting songs on the album. This song consists mainly of her vocals with piano and some drums and strings as the music. The beauty of her voice and the emotional power she puts into her music really shines in this song. The end of the song is so emotionally packed, you'll want to listen to it again and again, I'm sure.

BACK DOOR - Starts off with beautiful piano solo as does many of her songs. The vocals in this song are powerful and full of emotion. I feel a sense of sadness in this song, and longing. The added strings to this song just make it even the more beautiful. This is a song that one can easily get lost in.

Memai u-Úá¿v - "Vertigo". This is a song about a love. It has all the usual aspects of a song of Onitsuka's (piano, acoustic guitar, drums). This is probably one of my favorite songs of the whole album. I love the rythm and melody of this. The chorus will have you singing along with it the first time you listen to it.

Rasen u-ùv - "Spiral". I believe this is the most haunting song on the album. The piano and rythm of the song along with her vocals can really affect you if you can let the song touch you emotionally. I have a hard time putting into words the beauty of this song. Words are hard to come by to describe it. I think this one of the songs that you'll listen to over and over again.

Over all I think that Onitsuka's music is worth every penny spent on it. She has a beautiful talent, and I believe that we are lucky that she shares it with the rest of the world. I also think that even those who haven't listened to Japanese music before will find her vocals gorgeous and unforgettable, and will fall in love with Onitsuka Chihiro's music.

I LOVE ONITSUKA CHIHIRO.......2004-08-14

FABULOUS!
SHE IS NOT PRETTY.
SHE IS NOT HOT.
BUT SHE HAS VOICE OF A GODDESS.
EMOTION AND SENSITIVITY OF A WOMAN WE ALL SHOULD ADMIRE.
I ABOSOLUTELY LOVE ONITSUKA.

Wakey wakey........2004-07-10

Ah, Chihiro... the J-pop version of, say, Dido does Sarah McLachlan, with the vocal power of LeAnn Rimes and the soft tones of - again - Dido and Sarah. Think all three voices mixed together. That's Chihiro's... but in a league all her own.

Hers is the sort of music where there's never a dull moment, and even the ones that border on remotely forgettable (Dining Chiken and the album version of LITTLE BEAT RIFLE are the only two to date) are breathtaking, and her lyrics pull you in even if you can't understand them. If not that, then the raw emotion in her voice, the frankness she exudes.

Here is a n album mostly hit with low-key, gentle, warm ballads all styled in the ways of keyboard, guitar, piano, quiet drums. The occasional synthesizer makes itself known, but the mood establishes itself as mellow from the orchestral, tear-jerking opening of Gekkou (which gets revisited in an album version at the end of the album, stripped down moreso to sweet lullaby piano. I love the album version best, actually)

The closest this album comes to rocking out is when it DOES rock out - which is when INNOCENCE ranges from haunting, spine-tingling, ominous piano and screams forth all of a sudden into a chorus of snarling, rocking guitars. BAM! Kick it up a notch!

The most upbeat it gets other than that is the sparkling, glittering, hopeful Cage, and the country-laced, quietly fun We can go, both serving as more than beautiful sections of this big, gorgeous quilt.

And standouts come in the form of a single and a b-side: Aside from Cage and the end version of Gekkou, memai (the single) and edge (its b-side) sparkle alongside the rest, the former gently grand with a beautiful violin solo and a happier sound than what she usually gives, the latter gaining a soft sort of momentum and sounding pleading and breathtakingly beautiful, also sounding a little more positive despite its esoteric lyrics.

What are you waiting for, anyway?

Shouldn't you own this by now?

Worth Every Penny!.......2003-01-17

Chihiro Ontsuka's debut album is one of the best albums around and in her career.This album features a run of impressive singles including "Gekkou" which was the theme for a drama series ans was her best selling single for this album...listen to it and you'll see why.She also writes all her music and composes her songs as well...her talent is displayed very well in this album.Chihiro's words and music were honored in public as she was awarded The Best Lyircs Award for "Memai" at The Japan Record Award (December 2001) and Rock Album Of The Year for this album "Insomnia" at The Japan Gold Disc Award (March 2002).Also, "Rasen" was used in the Luc Besson film "WASABI" starring Jean Reno and Ryoko Hirosue.
"Insomnia" also topped the oricon (Original Confidence)sales charts ,japanese equivalent of the billboard charts,on its first week of release!
It also includes "Innocence" which in 2001 was featureed in an Applied Materials Ad which aired on CNBC and CNN among other channels.
This album has some of the most beatiful music i've ever heard.Chihiro's vocals are also very strong and powerful and grasps your attention from her first breath.She uses a nice variety of instruments and keeps it all natural i.e. no computer generated sounds...this is the raw and beatiful stuff.Even though this album is very raw, it ranges from upbeat happy songs to haunting-ly beatiful songs to soft sweet ballads..never a dull moment on this cd!so there is something for everyone and it is very unlikely you'll get bored of this cd.There are also new arragements of three of her singles for this album.This Album is highly recommended.

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Wing on Wing Doesn't Fly
This is absolutely great music.
Simply great!
Very accessible new music
Esi-Pekki's World

Esa Pekka Salonen: Wing on Wing

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000787WYC
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

Part I: Body Language
Part II: Language
Part III: Dance
Wing On Wing
Insomnia

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This trio of recent works by Salonen suggests that he's one of the most interesting composers on today's scene. All three share the virtues of his highly individual style, modernistic and accessible. Foreign Bodies is in three parts and is concerned with the unity of music and the body. It opens with a machine-tooled movement of driving rhythms and color-drenched orchestration. The second is more relaxed, with subtle washes of color, and the finale, titled "Dance," returns to rhythm as a motivating force, albeit with a fascinating twittering woodwind-led climax. Wing on Wing's title derives from a sailing term but also might describe the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, home of the city's Philharmonic, for which it was written. It's an adventurous work featuring a pair of coloratura sopranos singing wordlessly, human instruments part of an orchestral fabric that also incorporates a manipulated tape of architect Frank Gehry's voice and another of a fish whose call is seamlessly incorporated into the texture. Insomnia begins with a brief dreamlike passage, the bulk of the piece a succession of restless, often obsessive episodes; some threatening, others frantically joyful, but always constantly engrossing and punctuated by virtuoso solos from the orchestra. A fascinating disc that should be heard. --Dan Davis

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Wing on Wing Doesn't Fly.......2007-06-27

Recently Esa Pekka Salonen was here in New York City. He was charismatic, forceful and literally made the music soar at Alice Tully Hall. I quickly bought this CD and another of his and sat down to enjoy the music.

The music on this CD, however, was not to my liking. It was a little too modern for me and I tried listening to it again the next day but came away with the same feeling.

I also think that the sound was tinny and while there was nothing wrong with the disc the orchestra did not sound complete despite Salonen's solid direction.

I'm glad I have it in my collection but it's not for everyone and unfortunately I'm one of those persons.

This is absolutely great music........2006-01-08

I'm no expert in Esa-Pekka Salonen and his compositional style, but this is absolutely great music. I love his vivid orchestration and different musical colors he utilizes in each of the pieces. And unlike the radical, atonal music of French conductor-composer Pierre Boulez, Salonen's music is relatively more accesible in terms of sonority (I've heard pieces by other extreme composers like Schoenberg and Penderecki, okay?).

To a beginner of contemporary Classical Music, it may take time, but for the experienced, one should never hesitate to buy the album. The music is simply dazzling, if not wierd or even psychedelic. "Wing on Wing", featuring two coloratura sopranos, is especially worth listening. Good way to witness "Art Music" beyond the new millenium.

Simply great!.......2005-04-04

This is a stunning issue. On this showing, Esa Pekka Salonen the composer is right up there with such living luminaries as John Adams or John Corigliano, or even outshine them, and this magnificent collection of his recent works bears that out. This is, above all, "tonality rediscovered." There are unmistakable traces of minimalism, serialism, and even atonality in every piece on this disc, but they are all powerful and lyrical by turns and highly accessible. Sibelian points of reference can also be felt, particularly in Insomnia, reminidng us that he is, after all, a Finn who learned composition from Eijojuhani Rautavaara. A major issue in every way.

Very accessible new music.......2005-03-10

I heard Salonen conduct his work "Insomnia" with the Chicago Symphony last season. It was an exciting piece, performed well, and the audience that night received it with great applause. When I saw this new recording was available I ordered it right away. After several listenings I'm even more impressed with Salonen's compositional skills. All three works on this CD are impressive. The pieces are accessible and highly listenable. They challenge you to meet the composer in his world of sound. The best new music has a sense of purpose and direction, and this music doesn't disappoint. "Wing on Wing" includes soprano vocalise as another element of color.
If you respond to this music as I have, then try his earlier CD titled "LA Variations". This CD, "Wing on Wing" is recommeded without reservation. Salonen is an important composer/conductor of our time.

Esi-Pekki's World.......2005-02-16

Invading foreign bodies, bacteria, sailing ships as architecture; it seems to me that Salonen is going Sci-Fi with his new compilation of his latest works. And so maybe it is not a co-incidence that I feel that actually all of the pieces here, especially Wing-on-Wing, sound like classical versions of the music of a Jean-Michel Jarre playing to a movietheme...

Having said that, I find this music very very attractive, at times a bit nervous, yet always innovative and interesting, especially in terms of orchestration and color. Salonen is a master of orchestration. Wing-on-Wing is a true highlight to me, and can stand right side by side with his earlier opus magnum, LA Variations. Especially the two sopranos shine, and the 'duets' they perform against the orchestra are truly stunning.

Highly recommended.

PS: When does he make his next recording with the LA Phil?

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Insomnia (3CD)
Defiance
Manufacturer: Metal Mind
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000TLUFIM
Release Date: 2007-08-14

Tracks:

Fault
Death Machine
Product Of Society
Forgotten
Lock Jaw
Insomnia
Deadly Intentions
Aftermath
Tribulation
Hypothermia
Hypothermia (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Aftermath (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Deadly Intentions (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Mia (Forgotten) (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Product Of Society (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Riff Raff (Bonus Track)
Matt's Drum Solo (Bonus Track)
Checkmate Into Skits-Illusions (Bonus Track)
Void Terra Firma
Deception Of Faith
Questions
Skitz-Illusions
Slayground
Killers
Steamroller
Checkmate
Buried Or Burned
Last Resort (Welcome To Poverty)
Violent Remedy (Void) (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Skitz-Illusions (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Checkmate (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Deception Of Faith (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Checkmate (Bonus Track)
Drum Solo-Lockjaw (Bonus Track)
Fault (Bonus Track)
Killing Floor
Step Back
Perfect Nothing
No Compromise
Dead Silence
Inside Looking Out
Chosen
Power Trip
Promised Afterlife
Beyond Recognition (Bonus Track)
Born To Kill (Product) (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Mia (Forgotten) (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Hypothermia (Demo) (Bonus Track)
Inside Looking Out (Bonus Track)
Tribulation (Live) (Bonus Track)
Void (Live) (Bonus Track)

Album Details

Special Three CD Digipack Edition Limited to Numerated 2000 Copies. Includes a 28 Page Booklet with Lyrics to all Songs and a Full Story About the Band.

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sublime and fascinating
Insomnia- No Way! This one is hot!
Insomnia? No Way-This is for the living!

Insomnia

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000026CMT
Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

Haru No Umi
Nocturne
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Insomnia
Les Fils De Etoiles: Prelude Du Premier Acte 'La Vocation'
Cinque Piccoli Duetti: Preludio
Cinque Piccoli Duetti: Pastorale
Cinque Piccoli Duetti: Canzonetta
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Spiegel Im Spiegel
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Amazon.com

This may be one of the least abrasive albums of contemporary music you'll ever hear. On this culture-melding disc, violinist Gidon Kremer and harpist Naoko Yoshino explore the dizzying roots and offshoots of modern compositions from the Far East and Europe. Every work on Insomnia--whether written by John Cage, Arvo Pärt, or Richard Strauss--seems to share influences and similarities with the next. While Japanese composer Michio Miyagi (1894-1956) was looking to France for influences on Haru no umi, Erik Satie (1866-1925) was looking to the East on the preludes to Le Fils des Étoiles. The comparisons are fascinating, and Kremer and Yoshino make this difficult music sound easy and hypnotic. Especially effective: Pärt's gorgeous Spiegel im Spiegel and Schnittke's almost New Age-sounding "Pantomime" (from Suite in the Old Style). Great stuff for modern lovers. --Jason Verlinde

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sublime and fascinating.......2006-02-25

I could not agree more with the next reviewer: this is one of the most cohesive collections I've heard; each track segues effortlessly into the next. While the dissonance and atonality of much modern music grates on me; this CD is devoid of such things. The compositions are wonderfully luminous and the performer(s) approach rivets the listener. Excellent night-time composition music, seduction music- what have you. I strongly encourage you to take a chance on this!

Insomnia- No Way! This one is hot!.......2000-06-16

The title is misleading if not down right dubious. This is one hot album. Gidon Kremer is a performer of rare ability and he is at his best with the broad range of composers featured here. He is accompanied by an excellent harpist Naoko Yoshino who adds her own special charm to these pieces. They work well together and their skills are clearly evident. This album is not for everyone; it challenges the listener and forces you to pay attention but it is worth it.

Insomnia? No Way-This is for the living!.......2000-06-15

Gidon Kremer is at his most provocative best! The wide range of composers played here require all of his skill and he comes through. This album is not for everybody but those who want something new won't be disappointed. Naoko Yoshino's contributions on the harp are a delight in themselves and shouldn't be missed. From a musical point of view this is not for quiet nights! It gets you up and keep you up This album may challenge some people but that's one of its charms. Need a challenge go for it; its truly an adventure.

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