Revelation

Product Description
For the Martyrs of the Dagger of Submission, the Unseen Brings a New Life Every Morning. On this Recording, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Blends Traditional Sarangi Accompaniment with Innovative Electric Voices.

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Average customer rating: Sarah McLachlan Meets Portishead Quick P.S. notice how the people that give this bad reviews sound really pretentious & dumb... Sweet Shadows Indeed! Must Have

Sweet Shadows Daughter Darling Manufacturer: Plain Jane Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Love in the Time of Science Baxter Fisherman's Woman Breath from Another Felt Mountain ASIN: B0000AJIKI Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Broken Bridge
2. Shattered
3. Let Me Speak
4. Absconding
5. Mermaid
6. Sad & Lonely
7. Things Untold
8. Voodoo Games
9. You Won't See Me
10. Sweet Shadows
11. Dust In The Wind

Album Description

If you can imagine Portishead, with more accsessible vocals, rich harmonies, classical style piano playing, gorgeous string sections and the most amazing beats ever programmed, then you have Daughter Darling. This project is the culmination of 6 years of beat production, the most talented piano, guitar and string players, a world class DJ battle champion and a girl who knew she was going to be a singer since 3 years old. Every song has been carefully crafted into a masterpiece.

Natalie's unique voice provides a strong basis for music that is dark and moody. The title track "Sweet Shadows" deals with her emotions of moving to a big city, feeling alone with only the shadows to guide her as she walks around seeing many "soul-less" people. Voodoo games, is about an ex-boyfriend who can't let go, and uses a voodoo doll to try and continue to keep his violent hold on her from afar.

Customer Reviews:

Sarah McLachlan Meets Portishead.......2007-02-27

Sara McLachlan-esque breathy, ethereal, yet powerful vocals get a trip-hop spin from Daughter Darling, and it's a case of two great tastes that taste great together. DJ Infiniti's non-intrusive scratching raises the group's moody, folkish, Celtic-tinged singing and tunes from the list of Lachlan-wannabes and helps the group stake out territory of its own. However, the album is not so trip-hoppy that I think it would only appeal to fans of that unjustly overlooked subgenre; the voice and piano work are strong enough to carry the album even without the edge Infiniti provides. The album is consistent in quality all the way through, with numerous highlights, and is enjoyable enough to sustain repeated listens. But beware of listening too carefully: the quality of the music exceeds the quality of the lyrics, and you'll start to notice if you concentrate too hard. The best way to listen to this album is to lie back let it wash over you without reflecting on it too much. Let Daughter Darling hypnotize you. You'll get lost in this album and love it.

Quick P.S........2007-01-23

The first track on Sweet Shadows, Broken Bridge, was also used in the first episode of Bones, Season One - that's how I heard of it, though it took some internet research to track down Daughter Darling - glad I did!

notice how the people that give this bad reviews sound really pretentious & dumb..........2006-07-15

so dont trust them...all of these songs have a different make up (within the genre of course...there's not as much range as one song being gabber waltz & the other a sadcore country garage techno experiment...who would really wont that?)...the first six are great then the rest are all good as well but it's hard to stomach such a well-crafted cd all at once...might have to take a break, listen to something less interesting for a min. (i.e. lamb, nightmares on wax, k&d whatever whatever)
bottom line people!!!!
...this is the best american trip-hop outfit out right now!

Sweet Shadows Indeed!.......2006-05-10

Daughter Darling has missed the trip hop boat by about a decade. Still, the album doesn't seem dated, and being a fan of trip hop, I'm glad to see a group still out there producing original stuff in the genre. Sweet Shadows may actually be one of the better trip hop albums, as in it is more balanced. It's less depressing than Tricky, but less poppy than Olive. It's got a nice combination of dark melodies that are somewhat catchy, while not being over the top in either direction.

The whole album is quite good and coherent. It sets the tone with the opening chords and doesn't waiver too far from that place of calm, subdued and perhaps a bit sad. This type of music always somewhat borders on the sentimental, melodramatic, self-pitying pit fall, but they manage to skilfully hover the rim without falling in. Honestly I was a bit scared when I saw there was a cover of Dust in the Wind on the album, but somehow they pull it off and make you almost forget it was a Kansas song.

This is a great album if you actually enjoy a rainy day every once in a while. It is quite mesmerizing and hypnotic, but then of course it also runs into the danger of being repetitious. Perhaps it depends most upon your mood when you listen to it, as to what form it takes. Either way, it is definitely worth checking out! And just one more thing, the album title Sweet Shadows is perhaps the perfect description for the mood and tone of this album.

Must Have.......2006-04-11

I previewed this cd on amazon.com before I purchased it. It is such an AMAZING cd. I never heard of Daughter Darling before the amazon.com recommendation. You need to get this. The entire cd is amazing.

Average customer rating: I don't care what the last guy says... One of the best Amazing, Simply Amazing This a lbum could change your life!!!!!!!! One of the worst bands out of the Hardcore Punk scene

Start Today Gorilla Biscuits Manufacturer: Revelation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gorilla Biscuits Break Down the Walls No Spiritual Surrender What It Meant: The Complete Discography Bad Brains ASIN: B000000TAL Release Date: 1994-07-31

Tracks:

1. New Direction
2. Stand Still
3. Degradation
4. Good Intentions
5. Forgotten
6. Things We Say
7. Start Today
8. Two Sides
9. First Failure
10. Competition
11. Time Flies
12. Cats And Dogs
13. Bonus Track 1
14. Bonus Track 2

Product Description

1. New Direction
2. Stand Still
3. Degradation
4. Good Intentions
5. Forgotten
6. Things We Say
7. Start Today
8. Two Sides
9. First Failure
10. Competition
11. Time Flies
12. Cats And Dogs
BONUS TRACKS
13. Sitting Round At Home
14. Biscuit Powert

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

I don't care what the last guy says..........2006-12-09

...this album, you must have it. Only dated by an unfortunate mention of Donkey Kong, the five guys from NY spew adolescent energy and human emotion. Is it ever bad to sing about unity?

Buy this AND Minor Threat's discography. But never, ever compare the two.

One of the best.......2006-07-22

Start Today is one of the best hardcore albums period. It had just the right amount of melody mixed with anger and positivity. Lyricly maybe not groundbreaking but they still did things a little different and a song like, Things We Say made kids think about the way they treat people. I found this album just a bit after it came out and was in high school and feeling like an outcast because I didn't think the same things as all the other kids and this was one of those albums that make you feel not so alone in the world. This album was like a breath of fresh air when it came out and for all the people that hate on it, there's a reason that this album was instrumental in introducing so many kids to hardcore. although I question some of their intentions these days i'm looking forward to seeing them on the reunion tour and finally getting the chance to pig pile and shout these songs. Highly reccomend it.

Amazing, Simply Amazing .......2005-08-30

I'd like to start by saying that in no way did Gorilla Biscuits contribute to the hardline mentality embraced by groups such as Earth Crisis...Gorilla Biscuits were always about being a positive and accepting group, straight edge or not, they respected the other people in the scene and embraced the idea that many lost sight with, UNITY...now onto the album..Start Today is the sophomore effort of Gorilla Biscuits and while they do stray away from their more metallic debut, Start Today is still an amazing album and is one of the staples in the history of hardcore...From the beginning horns of New Direction to the humorous end of "Gorilla Biscuits in your f***** head, one more chance and you'll be dead"...the album is completely consistent and is filled with catchy riffs, positive energy, and the delightful, youth voice of Anthony Civocelli...a great album, recommended for both veterans and new kids to the scene

This a lbum could change your life!!!!!!!!.......2005-08-28

If you catch this album at the right time in your life, it could change you forever...gorilla biscuits, showed integrity,kindness,honesty,and energy..........all the beautiful parts of being a teenager.This album opened up a whole new world for me,it made me proud to go against the grain rather than succumbing to the b**tch of peer pressure.
The guy who said this was happy,poppy,is totally missing the point and the feeling of this album....their is alot pain in this album...but pain that is reverted into positive energy for self development.
you will rarely here such honesty on a record again....rember this album was before posi core became a generic form of sxe...if you approach this album with youth crew/sxe /harcore prejudices your bigotedness will be yor own loss...
like 7 seconds,these peole really meant what they were saying then.!!!

One of the worst bands out of the Hardcore Punk scene.......2005-04-04

Gorilla Biscuts are happy, poppy, and positive. Those can be great qualities when you're in a pop or hippie band, but not when you're in a hardcore punk band. Also the strait-edge scene spawned one good band Minor Threat, and a hundred bad ones. It's groups like these guys and Earth Crisis that paved the way for the mob-mentality of the hardcore movement today. Forget this album, pick up "Complete Discography" by Minor Threat instead.

Average customer rating: A Revelation indeed Revelation-Joe Nichols Good album from a rising star. Easy Listening Joe Nichols

Revelation Joe Nichols Manufacturer: Universal South ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Man with a Memory III Traditional Christmas Nichols Joe The Early Years ASIN: B0002A2W18 Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. The Shade
2. Singer In A Band
3. Don't Ruin It For The Rest Of Us
4. I Wish That Wasn't All
5. If I Ever Get Her Back
6. If Nobody Believed In You
7. Farewell Party
8. Things Like That (These Days)
9. Revelation
10. What's A Guy Gotta Do
11. No Time To Cry

Amazon.com

Joe Nichols's acclaimed 2002 debut was refreshingly free of artifice, brimming with honest, straightforward songs that put him in a rare position. Few critics' darlings deliver commercial success, but Nichols confounded that equation by delivering hit singles, formidable album sales, and three Grammies. His sophomore effort (again produced by Brent Rowan) mixes jovial, breezy honky-tonk ("Don't Ruin It for the Rest of Us" and "What's A Guy Gotta Do") with smart oldies picks: Gene Watson's 1979 hit "Farewell Party" and the title track, an obscure 1972 Waylon Jennings album cut. Nichols's evocative tableaus continue with a winning rendition of Iris DeMent's poignant "No Time to Cry." Poignancy, however, must be handled with care. It packs an emotional wallop when used sparingly, as it does on "If Nobody Believed in You." But too many similar tunes--"Things Like That (These Days)," for example--erode the impact. Nichols earned the right to strike out in more ambitious directions, and while nothing here is below par, he needn't have played it quite this safe. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

A Revelation indeed.......2007-05-22

I knew from his debut cd Man with a memory that Joe Nichols had a great Country voice and delivered both up beat songs and ballads with a traditional feel.
But on his 2nd album he uses his voice almost as a sheer instument of poignancy.
Songs like "The Shade", "Singer in a Band", "I wish that Wasn't all" "If Nobody Believed in You" "Things like That These Days" and especially "Farewell Party" "Revelation" and Most of All "No Time to Cry", Joe takes me in like very few singers could ever hope to do.
His voice sounds poetic on these tracks.
And of course he delivers great uptempo modern country with "Don't ruin it for the rest of us" and "What's a Guy Gotta Do".
Great follow up.

Revelation-Joe Nichols.......2007-01-27

The only redeeming song on this disc is track 10...What's A Guy Gotta do. It's fun, upbeat, and a great dance track. The rest of the songs are slow paced and depressing.

Good album from a rising star........2005-07-07

Joe Nichols burst on to the national scene with 2002's Man with A Memory, and although I liked the singles released from that CD ("Brokenheartsville", "She Only Smokes When She Drinks"), I didn't buy it. Even the first single from this album was not impressive enough ("If Nobody Believed In You") to make me buy it.

The next song to come out was "Whats A Guy Gotta Do". That is the third best song on the album, but what spurred me to buy it in the first place was the realization that the title tune "Revelation" was indeed a cover of one of my all-time favorite Waylon Jennings gospel songs. (although theeditorial review by amazon.com calls it "obscure", I've been listening to it all my life) Nichols gives an impressive voice tyo the lyrics and proves to make the song as haunting as Jennings version.

Nichols also does a very good version of the Gene Watson tune "Farewell Party". Being a classic country fan, I like cover songs when they are done well as (or sometimes better than) the well-known versions.

Also good on this album is "Don't Ruin It For The Rest Of Us", a great honky-tonk style song. About the only song I didn't like at all was "I Wish That Wasn't All". Overall I like Nichols as a singer, but a little less melancholy and more upbeat songs would have earned a 5 star rating.

Easy Listening.......2005-06-05

When I first listened to Joe Nichols' Revelations my overall feeling was that it was a little average. But, upon listening to it again I quickly changed my mind. The songs tell great stories and are easy to listen to; not to mention how relaxing Nichol's deep voice is. He sounds great on all the tracks and mixes up the mood with more upbeat songs like Don't Ruin it for the Rest of Us and What's a Guy Gotta Do? A great CD to have for the ride home from work or school to help wind down.

Joe Nichols.......2004-08-12

This is the new Joe Nichols. He started his revalation with the video "if nobody belived in you". It was a good video but a little chezzy. Joe is a very good singer and he is one of my favorates.

Average customer rating: Gotta love it Good, Solid Hard Rock Good on record, Greater live. No Revelations, Just A Solid Rock Album. Disturbed Jr?

Truth Is Currency Revelation Theory Manufacturer: Element Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Welcome to the Fall Point of Origin Faktion The Melody And The Energetic Nature of Volume HURT Vol.1 ASIN: B000B19BE4 Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. M367 (Out Of Our Hands)
2. Slowburn
3. After The Rain
4. Leaving It Up To You
5. Selfich And Cold
6. Take Away
7. Undone
8. Loathe
9. World To Burn
10. Over The Line

Customer Reviews:

Gotta love it.......2007-07-06

I never heard of these guys untill a year and half ago. I saw them open for Nonpoint and from the first note untill the last song I was hooked. I have about wore my CD out. They Cd is great but seeing them live is even better. Helluva nice bunch of guys!

Good, Solid Hard Rock.......2006-11-21

The Up Side: Revelation Theory sort of flew under my radar earlier this year when they released Selfish and Cold, so I'm a bit new to these guys, but if Truth Is Currency is any indication of what greatness this band will become, they've got a fan for life in me. Currency is refreshing hard rock in the vein of Staind and early Breaking Benjamin, a style that seems to have dropped off quite a bit in recent years. From Out Of Our Hands to Over The Line, RT packs 10 gems back to back for a pleasing 30+ minutes.

The Down Side: Currency is pretty short. A couple more songs would have rounded things out nicely. Also, one of my favorite RT songs, Far From Home, isn't on here!!

The Conclusion: Fans of Seether, Staind, Breaking Benjamin and Allele should find alot to enjoy on Truth Is Currency. Even casual rock/nu-metal fans can enjoy the singles, so what are you waiting for? GET IT!!!

Good on record, Greater live........2006-10-24

Saw this band on tour with Evanescence in Chicago. Props to the band for a hard show... honestly the live version is better than this recording, but a great record nonetheless. The band was also very dynamic, interacting with the crowd and were out front signing the CD's after the show... they are very fan oriented.

I'd give the CD a 4.5, but the live performance was a perfect 5 so I'll bump them up for the live show kudos. Going to be a hit when they go national headline.

No Revelations, Just A Solid Rock Album........2006-08-30

Take your first listen to Revelation Theory's debut, "Truth Is Currency" and you can conjure up countless bands to compare these guys to. If David Draiman of Disturbed mated with Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy and fronted a band influenced by nothing but Staind and Seether, you would have Revelation Theory. It's true, this band is not covering any new bases. However, fans of the genre will find an album that is easy to pick up and listen to. Despite not being a very long effort at that, it is to the point and most importantly, just rocks.

There are ten songs on "Truth Is Currency." Eight of them are hard-rocking ear candy. Two of them are modern-rock ballads -- "Selfish And Cold" and "Over The Line." Since these are the two songs that step outside the boundaries, they are by defualt the best of the album. But on the whole, it's a solid listen. I wish I had more to say about it, but do the math. Ten songs plus a familair sound equals not much to say.

Disturbed Jr?.......2006-08-06

For some reason, as i listened to this album, I kept picutring David Drainman from Disturbed's less evil twin as the vocalist for this band. I also expected the singer to break out into the chorus of "Stupify" at any moment as well. Oh well. This band is pretty much like any other hard rock band out at the moment. The usual quite verse followed by a heavy chorus. Nothing new or to write home about.

Average customer rating: Positive outlook !!! Biscuit power! Great old school HC! Just wish it would last longer old-skool pride intense hardcore album

Gorilla Biscuits Gorilla Biscuits Manufacturer: Revelation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Start Today No Spiritual Surrender Break Down the Walls Set Your Goals What It Meant: The Complete Discography ASIN: B000000TA4 Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

1. High Hopes
2. Big Mouth
3. No Reason Why
4. GM2
5. Hold Your Ground
6. Breaking Free
7. Finish What You Started
8. Sitting Around at Home
9. Gorilla Biscuits
10. Short End of the Stick
11. Hold Your Ground 1
12. GM2 1

Product Description

1. High Hopes
2. Big Mouth
3. No Reason Why
4. Gm2
5. Hold Your Ground
6. Breaking Free
7. Finish What You Started
8. Sitting Around At Home
9. Gorilla Biscuits
10. Short End Of The Stick
11. Hold Your Ground 1
12. Gm2

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Positive outlook !!!.......2005-08-06

Gorilla Biscuits remains, to my (very very subjective...) opinion, one of the most influencial hardcore band ever issued in NYC. Among the legion of bands playing in the New York scene then, they displayed a unique identity... They sounded differently and they had the hability to create instant "tunes"... I used to appreciate a lot, in my late teen years, their POSITIVE attitude... Life may be a bitch, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't handle it in a different (and positive) way! To that date, every song in "Gorilla Biscuits" album is still enjoyable and able to kick your a**, even if I have some favourites... But, I won't tell you, not my job... Just made your own opinion... Anyway, I think ALL are great, it just depends on the mood you are when you're listening these bullets...

Biscuit power!.......2000-07-28

Everything you could ever want from an Hc album. Attitude, tunes, speed, positivity, jokes, absolutelY awesome

Great old school HC! Just wish it would last longer.......2000-06-02

This is a classic sXe hardcore album. Gorilla Biscuits have the true HC attitude and the lyrics on this album reflect that. "Hold Your Ground" has helped me get through some tough times in high school. The song is about staying true to yourself even when people won't accept you because they can't understand difference. All of the songs basically have the same structure, but they are very enjoyable because they're aggressive and also very catchy. The only thing I really wish I could change about it is the length. This classic album ends way too soon! With that aside, I would still definitely recommend this album for some great old school hardcore from one of the best bands of the time.

old-skool pride.......1999-10-20

I'm a fan of old-skool music, bands like 7seconds, minor threat, youth of today, Gorilla Biscuits,... I play in an old-skool band myself and I must admit that Gorilla Biscuits is a band that had and still has a great influence on me. You just got to have this one, this is where it all started, this is old-skool pride.

intense hardcore album.......1999-07-06

this album means alot to me. the music is incredible and the lyrics are positive. this is a must for every hardcore fan.

Average customer rating: Don't keep this "In Hiding" any longer! Enjoy a piece of history. In the beginning, there was a terrific band From private school to the recording studio Sweet Turns To Sour A very pleasant little concept album

From Genesis to Revelation Genesis Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Trespass Nursery Cryme Live Foxtrot The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway ASIN: B0007SMD3W Release Date: 2005-12-26

Tracks:

1. Where the Sour Turns to Sweet
2. In the Beginning
3. Fireside Song
4. Serpent
5. Am I Very Wrong?
6. In the Wilderness
7. Conqueror
8. In Hiding
9. One Day
10. Window
11. In Limbo
12. Silent Sun

Tracks:

1. Place to Call My Own
2. Winter's Tale
3. One Eyed Hound
4. That's Me
5. Silent Sun [Single Version]
6. Image Blown Out
7. She Is Beautiful
8. Try a Little Sadness [Demo Version]
9. Patricia [Demo Version of "In Hiding"]
10. Interview
11. Interview
12. Interview
13. Interview
14. Interview
15. Interview
16. Interview
17. Interview
18. Interview
19. Interview

Album Description

For the first time ever, Genesis' first album issued on CD in an accurate facsimile of its original cover, and with a bonus disc, at mid-price. The deluxe slipcased package will also feature, for the first time since the original 1969 vinyl release, Peter Gabriel's sleevenote and all the lyrics and drawings from the insert. The booklet will also feature photos and ephemera from the group's early days, as well as a new sleevenote from an acknowledged Genesis authority. Disc 1 will contain the original 13 song album in its entirety, whilst disc 2 will contain the four non-album single sides, along with a further nine tracks of demos and rough mixes from 1967 and 1968, all arranged chronologically. Copies of the original black and gold sleeve vinyl issue of this album with insert change hands for huge amounts of money at last there will be a CD edition that includes all the elements of that release, as well as a bonus disc! Edsel. 2005

Customer Reviews:

Don't keep this "In Hiding" any longer! Enjoy a piece of history........2007-06-16

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.

In the beginning (1969), there was the first Genesis record. The gentleman they call Phil was nowhere to be found. The drums were courtesy of John Mayhew. The guitar was not Steve Hackett but a young Anthony Phillips.

While the prototypical sound would not be born until October 1970's "Trespass", the band's offering of a mix of some Moody Blues and the Bee Gees "Odessa" should never have been maligned from various critics of the past.

You don't compare this record to other ones by Genesis. You judge it on its own merits. While Peter Gabriel and company were in search of the perfect note and direction, they weren't devoid of an early vision.

"When The Sour Turns To Sweet" is a wonderful opening track and there is no better way to enjoy the days of yesteryear then with this version of the first recording. The bonus tracks of singles and unreleased material give you a plethora of tasty treats to sink your teeth into. Anthony Phillips guitar sounds as if it he is strumming in your living room. This is the best fidelity yet!

"The Serpent" is a tune with a haunting musical path. An attention grabber and a strong composition.

"In The Wilderness" drops a bit of 60's psychedelia at your door. Gabriel sounds convincing as he delivers the vocals.

"The Conqueror" is a more upbeat rocker. Many find this an immediate choice cut the first time out.

"In Hiding" is a well-crafted vocal by Gabriel. There is no hoarseness in his presentation. The smooth delivery is worth a few listenings.

"The Silent Sun" mixes the Moody Blues and Bee Gees sound of the times and pays nice homage to both.

The first time you hear the CD listen to it straight through. Lock into the time, the foundation of the songs and the flow. Then pick your favorites and you'll see it doesn't matter album doesn't contain "Watcher Of The Skies" or "Back In New York City." It has the sounds that make for a pleasant day.

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

In the beginning, there was a terrific band.......2007-03-10

It's hard to believe this is the same band that later became the very epitome of synth-laden '80s arena rock. But then, in a way, it's not the same band.

Long before Phil Collins took the wheel, a bit before he'd even come on board for that matter, several years before the myriad side-long song suites and ambitious concept albums, there were five friends from prep school who made pretty and very British songs together. Their big break came when then-pop star Jonathan King heard a demo tape and was impressed with Peter Gabriel's vocals. They still sound great. So does the mostly mellow music backing him up, even if the band themselves thought it was a bit too mellow at the time. Their youth at the time does show through in some of the lyrics, which have all the usual prog-rock markings of royalty and chess and love and isolation and concern with the meaning of it all. But for the most part, the songs work well not inspite of the fact that they were obviously written by well-read teenagers, but because of it. It's the sort of youthful pretention and ambition that can't be faked, and it sounds entirely real as a result.

And just what do those songs sound like? They remind me of very early Pink Floyd with a bit more real world sensibility, or the early Bee Gees without the pervasive mopiness. The musical style is a bit more folk-ish than most other prog-rock (much more so than later Genesis), with acoustic guitar and piano riffs figuring prominently in most of the songs. The same is true to a lesser extent of the extra tracks that did not appear on the original album, but they do sound even further removed from the later Genesis sound. The two single B-sides, "One Eyed Hound" and "That's Me," are perhaps the one and only indication that these guys grew up listening to The Beatles and the like. While they have the same art-rock styling heard on the album tracks, they also have a touch of the poppiness that defined early British rock.

Fans of their later work might not like what they hear here, and those who loved to hate Genesis in the '80s might find they love it. It's worth a listen for anyone who likes folk-rock and early prog-rock, in any case.

From private school to the recording studio.......2007-01-28

This is real good stuff considering they were only 17, 18 years old and right out of prep school. If you like early Bee Gee's (Odessa) you'll like this.

Sweet Turns To Sour.......2006-03-21

Lovely to hear a first rate re-master of a classic disc! "from genesis to revelation" is a must have for all true Genesis fans. The songs are soothing,gentle, inquisitive, challenging, provocative, moving. Very melodic with a fine mix of arrangement from sparse instrumentation to lush string accompaniment. Gabriels' voice is amazing at this young age. Searching, sensitive, bold! The first disc is true to the original album along with the art design. As a rule I am generally averse to much of the bonus material offered on re-masters. Thankfully all the bonus stuff is on the 2nd ,separate disc. I'll confess I only played it once, but my overall impression was that it detracted rather than attracted. Rough sketches that ultimately interfere with your appreciation of the finished masterpiece. That said I still implore the serious fan to get this important piece of rock history.

A very pleasant little concept album.......2005-08-25

Ah, their first. It has been re-released many times with different songs, but it is important to know that the original album contained only the following songs:

Where The Sour Turns to Sweet
In The Beginning
Fireside Song
The Serpent
Am I Very Wrong?
In the Wilderness
The Conqueror
In Hiding
One Day
Window
In Limbo
Silent Sun
A Place to Call My Own

This concept album is the band's interpretation of the book of Genesis. Yes, the bible book. It was actually written by Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, and Mike Rutherford when they were still in highschool. Many were developed from earlier songs and rewritten to fit the bible theme. It's clear that they were influenced by The Moody Blues concept album "Days of Future Past", as the sound is often very similar. There is also quite a bit of BeeGees influence heard on this album, as evidenced by the their first single in 1968, The Silent Sun.

Perhaps if this album came out a few years earlier, it would have been a smash hit. As it stands, it does sound a bit dated, and probably sounded so even then. By 1969, this sort of brit pop was going out of style. Even so, there are some very original things on this album. First and foremost is the primary use of the piano and the acoustic guitar over electric instruments. It is heavily reliant on chord structures rather than riffs, as Genesis music tends to be from their first album to their last. Gabriel's voice is also very distinctive, although he sings much more softly and more reserved on this album than we're used to hearing. But it's clear, even at this early point, that there is something very special to that voice of his.

Don't expect something like Selling England by the Pound when you hear this album. What you have here is a very young band with very little experience but a lot of good ideas that don't quite come out as well as they could have. Nevertheless, the brilliance is there, the band just isn't experienced enough to pull it off as professionally as they would later be able to.

It's still a very pleasant album, and with this edition you get more songs from their early recording days from 1967-1969.

Average customer rating: beauty, simplicity, and utility Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements

Gentle Words: Shaker Songs Polly M. Rupe , John Whitbey , Issachar Bates , David Stutz , Ann Glusker , Lisa Cardwell Ponten , The Tudor Choir , and Doug Fullington Manufacturer: Loft Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals Simple Gifts Early Shaker Spirituals Tree of Life The Shapenote Album ASIN: B00005JIZK Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

1. I Will Bow And Be Simple
2. In Yonder Valley
3. All Is Summer
4. O Lord Make Me Pure
5. Love Is Little
6. The Burning Day
7. Circular March
8. Help Me, O Lord
9. Heavenly Display
10. Followers Of The Lamb
11. Come To Zion
12. We Must Be Meek
13. Lay Me Low
14. Solemn Song
15. Beautiful Treasure
16. Peace
17. Angels Of Heaven
18. Hunger And Thirst
19. Dismission Of Great I
20. Revelation
21. Prayer For The Captive
22. Gentle Words
23. Beautiful Valley
24. Jubilee
25. Ezekiel's Vision
26. Almighty Savior
27. Cords Of Love
28. I Will Go On My Way

Customer Reviews:

beauty, simplicity, and utility.......2001-09-12

Of this CD's twenty-eight tracks, eighteen are arrangements by Kevin Siegfried; the remaining ten are straightforward, unadorned performances of Shaker hymns, sung either by the choir in unison, or by a solo voice, as they would have been sung in Shaker services. Occasionally the choir stomps and claps, also as the Shakers would have done. The unison songs and Kevin's settings blend seamlessly together, since Kevin's music is very sensitive to the spirit of the original tunes. His harmonies have an open, rough-hewn quality to them, like early American furniture, sturdy and useful. The music carefully mirrors and supports the text, occasionally employing mixed meter to follow the natural cadences of speech. The settings are largely homophonic, like Lutheran chorales, rendering the text easily comprehensible. Kevin avoids unnecessary embellishments and repetitions, and each piece is a small, well-proportioned gem, averaging about two minutes in length. In the liner notes, Kevin writes of his desire to preserve the Shaker ideals of "beauty, simplicity, and utility" in his settings, and he has succeeded brilliantly; the music is unassuming, serene, and peaceful.

Words and Music Marry in Siegfried's Arrangements.......2001-06-27

This recording of Shaker Hymns arranged by composer Kevin Siegfried and sung by the very fine Tudor Choir of Seattle is magnificent for several reasons chief of which is the careful blending of text and music in the arrangements. The "gentle words" of these hymns come alive through Siegfried's thoughtful soundscapes, providing the right context for the message of these poignant and life affirming hymns. This is no small task and although the Tudor Choir sings beautifully throughout, it is the arranging that has really caught my ear on this cd; you'd be hard pressed to find a recording of choral works with a better marriage of text and music. Well worth your money, time, and ears.

Average customer rating: Not the same Zack de la Rocha you're used to...but still awesome nonetheless Go Zack Go! ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME This is a kick in the mouth. Breakout CA HC

No Spiritual Surrender Inside Out Manufacturer: Revelation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Straight Edge | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gorilla Biscuits Live & Rare Start Today What It Meant: The Complete Discography Break Down the Walls ASIN: B000000TAW Release Date: 1994-07-01

Tracks:

1. Burning Fight
2. Undertone
3. By A Thread
4. No Spiritual Surrender
5. Sacrifice
6. Redemption

Customer Reviews:

Not the same Zack de la Rocha you're used to...but still awesome nonetheless.......2006-04-17

Before Zack de la Rocha conked heads with Tom Morello and created one of the greatest bands of all time, he was the frontman of a small hardcore band in California. They only released one studio record, and EP, and this is it.

This record crackles with intensity, right from the very first track. Zack's voice is not the same smooth rapper you year on RATM's stuff; here he goes all out and screams, yells, and even sings. The band is great is well, with a great guitar player though not quite as amazing as Tom Morello. Be warned though: this may be too intense for people not used to hardcore punk. But for a guy like me, I love it.
If you liked this, check out "Live At The Anthrax", the only other record Inside Out released.

Go Zack Go!.......2006-02-24

I'm very happy to listen this album...
For me Zack de la Rocha is the best singer and I like his job.
This Zack is very different by the Rager Zack,but he's angry too.
Very very nice album!
Buy it!

ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME.......2004-03-16

I grew up listening to this and it has stayed with me forever.
This IS Hardcore. People who don't know what Hardcore is try to figure out if this is metal.... If there were a Hardcore hall of fame this would be one of the first albums and bands put in it. I met Vic, the guitar player, once at a Shelter show in Tampa. I still remember that night and the stage dives as one of the funnest nights I've ever had. If I were to consider getting a tattoo of a band. This would be it. No other band has ever gone down in history off of only one 7" like they did.

This is a kick in the mouth........2003-08-13

I cannot begin to express how these great bands knowing each other continues to impress me. Imagine looking through RevHQ (Revelation records: TX is the Reason; Quicksand; Youth of Today; Sick of it All; The Movielife), and seeing freaking Zach from RATM IN A HARDCORE BAND! I knew somehow that all this fits together, and trust me, even though Tom Morello isn't hear this record shreds. I LOVE IT! Rage is great; but if this band went on you'd have a heavy Tool with Zach's voice.

Breakout CA HC.......2003-03-26

I remember getting this 7" & being blown away. Nice production, crisp sound, musically great with good lyrics. This is to me probably the stand out band of the early '90s CA hardcore scene.

I never followed Zach over to RatM, mainly because they seemed to lack the passion in this recording. Its full of rage and anger, those needed ingredients for any real HC album.

Essential & historic. Pick it up just for those reasons.

Average customer rating: This album is lava - underground and hot! A LOST SOUL FOUND Very very good... another one under the radar Great Cd

The Revelation is Now Televised V Manufacturer: Bbe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Journey in The Kajmere Sound, Vol. 1 Choklate Bold and Beautiful Left of Center ASIN: B0009SOFJU Release Date: 2006-01-31

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Confess
3. Best Friend
4. Picture This
5. Still
6. Hey Pretty Baby
7. Would You Be Mine
8. Born Again feat. Jill Scott
9. Anotha Phase
10. Who Would I Be
11. Melody

Album Description

BBE Records is proud to release the full length album from Philly soul artist V entitled The Revelation Is Now Televised. The album features a guest appearance from platinum selling soul artist Jill Scott. V’s album also features top quality production from the A Touch Of Jazz camp (DJ Jazzy Jeff, P. Smoovah, and others). The album features the tracks “Hey Pretty Baby”, “Would You Be Mine”, and “Anotha Phase”.

Throughout the 90’s, V worked with various singers and producers (including Christopher Williams and James Poyser) as a back up singer. V eventually released is debut single “It’s Raining” which reached # 1 on the 9 at 9 Countdown on Philly commercial urban radio station Power 99 FM. This song caught the ears of DJ Jazzy Jeff who brought V into the A Touch Of Jazz production team for writing assignments on songs for Will Smith, Musiq Soulchild, and Justin Timberlake. As well under the ATOJ camp, V lended his vocals to numerous tracks on DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Magnificent album.

In the summer of 2005, V was on tour with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu for the Sugar Water Festival. With vocal comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway, but with contemporary musical appeal, there is no doubt that V will appeal to soul and traditional R&B consumers alike.

Customer Reviews:

This album is lava - underground and hot!.......2007-06-18

It's a shame that there isn't a mainstream show on TV or cable channel that profiles artists like this, short of BET J, and even then, there's only so many artists they can get past the program directors.

V is a phenomenal soul artist that deserves to be heard on mainstream radio. I hope more than a select few are fortunate enough to hear him. Less Omarion, Akon and the rest of that garbage and more artists like V, please. Thanks!

A LOST SOUL FOUND.......2007-01-26

NEVER HEARD OF THE BROTHER TOOK A CHANCE AND FOUND A TRUE WINNER! GREAT PHILLY SOUL ARTIST WITH REAL PASSION FOR HIS CRAFT,HE REMIND ME OF THE KING OF INDY SOUL (ERIC ROBERSON),THAT IS SAYING ALOT FOLKS! ERIC HAS USED THIS BROTHER ON HIS TRACKS.GOOD PRODUCTION (TOUCH OF JAZZ) AND LYRICS TO BOOT!BE SURE TO COLLECT THIS ONE IT WILL BE WORTH IT!

Very very good..........2006-05-28

This is an excellent CD. I'd never heard of this artist prior to buying the CD. I discovered it via the "customers who bought this, also bought..." section. After listening to the samples - which I loved - I ordered it. It really is excellent. His vocals really remind me of cross between Marvin Gaye and Musiq. I also love his melodies, his beats, and his vibe. (Oh, and that cover picture on the CD doesn't do him justice - pictures inside the CD reveal that the brotha is fine.) Hopefully this won't be the last we hear from him. And, Jill Scott's spoken word on track 8 is quintessentially Jill - really beautiful.

another one under the radar.......2006-03-25

as soon as i sampled this cd i knew i had to have it. its sad to me that good music doesn't count anymore. instead if you got marginal talent but have a song with a catchy hook that the radio can play 80,000 times in an hour then you get love. r&b is no longer r&b unless you have jadakiss on it. that's corny and overused. this guy and many others like him need to be pushed to the forefront and make the sub-standard talent step up their game and sing about something for once.

the music on this cd is smooth and soothing. the vibe is perfect for the ones who can appreciate real r&b without the chaos. i guarantee this one will go over just fine for anyone who gets it. its hot. trust me.

Great Cd.......2006-02-23

I have been playing this cd nonstop since I got it. I love his voice, nice and very soothing. Some extremely hot tracks on here...reminicent to Musiq. They are similar but different though....

Average customer rating: It's never quite let me go. Solid....... One album I can't stop listening to. not relevant in 2005... A Classic

Do You Know Who You Are? Texas Is the Reason Manufacturer: Revelation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Texas Is the Reason Power of Failing Frame & Canvas Day Three of My New Life Dear You ASIN: B000000TCT Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

1. Johnny On The Spot
2. The Magic Bullet Theory
3. Nickel Wound
4. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out Of This One Tonight (The Drinking Song)
5. Something To Forget (Version II)
6. Do You Know Who You Are?
7. Back And To The Left
8. The Day's Refrain
9. A Jack With One Eye

Product Description

1. Johnny On The Spot
2. The Magic Bullet Theory
3. Nickel Wound
4. There's No Way I Can Talk Myself Out Of This One Tonight
5. Something To Forget
6. Do You Know Who You Are?
7. Back And To The Left
8. The Day's Refrain
9. A Jack With One Eye

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

It's never quite let me go........2007-03-13

At a rather hip friend's insistence, I first heard this album in mid to late high school (circa 1995). Seeing as that those years were ground zero for teenage angst and all that comes with being hormonal, confused, and lovelorn, I seized onto this band with a fervor (right along with Mineral, Seam, and a few others). To this day, when I hear the opening bass chords and the swelling drums of the first song, I instinctively grit my teeth, get my rock face on, and prepare to air drum on my steering wheel. This is a powerful record, one that bends and weaves with a beautiful intensity throughout. The desperation of hardcore is still very much a presence in TITR's music, but it's bound tight with melody, memorable time signatures, and pop-savvy structures. Granted, Garrett's voice can drive people away from the band if they aren't willing to give it time (he's more than a tad nasal), but the songs stick with you.
Definitely an album to purchase if you're even momentarily interested in the mid-'90's tail end of the "emo/post hardcore" movement.
As for the guy who suggested that the EP was better than this full-length, don't believe it. Get this, and dig in.

Solid..............2005-06-24

First off this sounds nothing like current pop punk (ala--Green Day)like another reviewer has suggested. Muscially they sound like late 80,s early 90's Samiam and Jawbreaker, maybe even a little Crimpshrine thrown in as well. It's emo if you must place a silly tag on it but it is good none the less--tight,melodic and catchy.

One album I can't stop listening to........2005-06-08

This is my #1 album of all time. Hands down. I cannot be without this album for more than 1 week, and it's been out for 8 years. I love it so much that I've given away 5 copies of it to friends and relatives, and rebought it within a day or two every time. Don't miss out. Buy it now. NOW! Thank you for reading my review.

not relevant in 2005..........2005-03-27

back in the day i remember my friends babbling about this band called texas is the reason, but i never gave them a chance for some reason. so i did today, and i am extremely disappointed. someone said this band sounds like further seems forever and all those other new pop punk bands, but i would say it sounds like a high school band trying to sound like the current pop punk trend.the recording and production quality is considerably poor as well, dont waste your money kids...just turn mtv back on and let them make your music choices for you.

A Classic.......2004-06-20

This is perhaps one of the first emo bands that really started making an impact on the world (the first of course, nearly undoubtedly being, Sunny Day Real Estate). They have a very unique sound that has never been matched since they broke up. It is perhaps a good thing that they broke up, before they got extremely mainstream. Then they probably would've went downhill.
Their drummer has become a member of Jets to Brazil, one of the most praised bands in the music world, by not only emo fans but various others. Texas is the Reason is a very good, influential, unique band. This album is definitely top notch and worth a listen for anyone who can appreciate music.

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