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Good blues
If you like guitar blues, you must own this album.
Back Door Slam Rock With " Roll Away"
A GREAT debut album from a REAL Band with massive potential!,

Roll Away
Back Door Slam
Manufacturer: Blix Street
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QEILGU
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

Come Home
Heavy On My Mind
Outside Woman Blues
Gotta Leave
Stay
Too Late
Takes A Real Man
It ll All Come Around
Too Good For Me
Roll Away
Real Man

Product Description

Hailing from the United Kingdom s Isle of Man hardly a bastion for the blues Back Door Slam is fronted by 20-year-old singer, songwriter and guitar prodigy Davy Knowles, and has already begun to develop a following in the U.S. via high profile performances at SXSW in Austin and the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis. From the same Running Media Group management stable as multi-platinum Grammy nominee Corinne Bailey Rae, they recorded the album at the Isle of Man s DAM Studios with RMG s Dave Armstrong producing.

One of the season s most compelling debuts, ROLL AWAY finds Back Door Slam displaying its powers of what has been described as "Back To The Future Blues" on a diverse program of tough rockers, moving ballads and cleanly executed blues. Highlights include the guitar-driven opener Come Home, the dark Albert King-styled Heavy on My Mind, rock-funk groover Takes a Real Man, and the album s one cover song, the highly-charged Outside Woman Blues. Too Good for Me is a quiet, change-of-pace piece featuring mandolin and guitar; it is more folk than blues, more Bruce Springsteen than Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stay is a powerful paean to a fallen comrade (the band s original rhythm guitarist, Brian Garvey, killed in an auto accident in 2004), while the title song, a reflective, largely acoustic track with Celtic overtones, deals with a young man s love of his safe, idyllic home and his need to break away for the uncertainties of the world beyond.

Back Door Slam s name comes from the Robert Cray blues classic, and Cray s influence and that of other blues greats like Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Rory Gallagher, early Fleetwood Mac plus the late Stevie Ray Vaughan imbues their intoxicating, guitar-driven sound. Knowles, who also writes most of the songs, first picked up the guitar at age 11 after hearing Dire Straits Sultans of Swing on his father s cassette. Skipping the usual three-chord songbook approach to learning the instrument, he taught himself to play the classic song in its entirety and, in doing so, also discovered his destiny.
After hearing Back Door Slam at SXSW in March, 2007, Patrick MacDonald wrote in the Seattle Times: I heard the spirit of Jimi Hendrix coming from the open, streetside windows of a joint called B.D. Riley's. It was Red House, executed superbly by a surprisingly young trio called Back Door Slam, from the Isle of Man in the U.K. The club was packed and so was the street outside. Folks were transfixed by this kid on guitar, who played with a fiery spirit and sang with conviction, making the song his own.

Customer Reviews:

Good blues.......2007-07-14

I happened to catch Back Door Slam at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Just out for a night after a grueling conference, I was in the mood for some relaxing blues. On stage came BDS, to setup for their show. Watching a group of kids, wearing t-shirts, jeans and sneakers, it didn't appear quality blues were going to be heard that night. But then they began to play and for a group of 21 year olds, they sounded real good. In no time at all the audience was into the music. Leag guitar and singer, Davy Knowles, made his presence known immediately.
If you ever have a chance to catch this group, I would advise you to do so. They are good and have a long life ahead of them in this business.

If you like guitar blues, you must own this album........2007-07-09

I saw this band in the Blues Tent at Memphis in May 2007, and they were unbelievable. I have not heard anyone play a guitar like that since Stevie Ray Vaughn. They put on an unbelievable show which received numerous standing ovations.

Back Door Slam Rock With " Roll Away".......2007-07-03

Wow...finally a blues player with grit and who can play and sound fresh!
The cd is fantastic!One of my all time favorite tunes is Outside Woman Blues by Cream and the band do it right on Roll Away! Fantastic voice on this kid and I know that Back Door Slam will have staying power for sure.....I am a fan of early Fleetwood Mac , Cream and Hendrix if you enjoy these as well you will not be disapointed ....Davey Knowles is the real deal and I wish them the best..buy this cd !

A GREAT debut album from a REAL Band with massive potential!, .......2007-06-26

Finally.. the wait is over! After years of waiting for some superb REAL music and genuine musical TALENT to come out of Britain, or more specifically, the Isle of Man..here are the guys who have the raw talent to put the British rock /blues music back on the map. Forget all those slack-jawed, self-obsessed, over-hyped pseudo-celebrities you see on celebrity TV that have as much talent and depth as an empty box of chocolates..BACK DOOR SLAM are THE REAL DEAL.
Guitarist Davy Knowles continues to amaze and inspire with his seemingly effortless guitar playing that draws on so many great influences and takes them somewhere new and with utter class. Also Davy has 'that' voice which puts him into the realm held by only a few rock legends - you won't believe your ears believe me. His songwriting, like his guitar playing and singing, belies his years and you can bet this is just the beginning of something VERY special as audiences in the USA have been discovering on the first part of their 2007 debut tour. The talented trio is completed superbly with fellow school mates, Ross Doyle on drums and Adam Jones on bass guitar who together bring out the best in Davy's playing and their chemistry live is not something you see every day... It's not often that you hear of a band getting several standing ovations at a gig as prestigious as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, but that's just what Back Door Slam got! Now their debut CD, Roll Away has been released, you can bet that the word is going to spread even faster, and a lot of that live magic has been captured here - though as any of you who have seen them live, dripping with raw sweat and passion will know there's a heck of a lot more to come in the future. A BIG thumbs up to Davy, Ross and Adam!
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80's Isleys in a blaze of glory
I Love the Isleys!
A Great Isley Two-fer

Showdown/Grand Slam
The Isley Brothers
Manufacturer: Beat Goes On
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KLO6S6
Release Date: 2006-02-05

Tracks:

Showdown (Part 1 & 2)
Groove With You
Ain't Givin' Up No Love
Rockin' With Fire (Part 1 & 2)
Take Me To The Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)
Coolin' Me Out (Part 1 & 2)
Fun And Games
Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)
Tonight Is The Night (If I Had You)
I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)
Hurry Up And Wait
Young Girls
Party Night
Don't Let Up

Album Description

2007 pairing of two funky Isley Brothers albums digitally remastered on one CD and housed in a slipcase. Showdown (1978) reached #4 in the Billboard charts while 1981's Grand Slam was another Top 30 album for the Isleys. Features extensive new liner notes. BGO

Album Details

2007 Digitally Remastered Edition with the Contents of Two Original Isley Brothers Classics Originally Released on their Own Custom T-NECK/EPIC Label on a Single CD!

Customer Reviews:

80's Isleys in a blaze of glory.......2007-05-14

More funk from one of the greatest bands in history...during the 80's, Groove With You is considered an Isley Brothers classic. Take Me To the Next Phase, Coolin' Me Out and Tonight Is The Night are legendary Isley Brothers stuff. It's remastered for a stronger and noise free sound. How could you be unhappy with 2 Isley bros. albums for the price of one? Can't go wrong with this selection.

I Love the Isleys!.......2007-05-09

This double CD set includes classic Isley slow jams. If you love 70s music, if you love Isley Brothers 70s music, this CD is a must have for your collection.

A Great Isley Two-fer.......2007-03-01

This Two-on-One Isley cd from the UK label BGO collects two popular Isley albums that have never been released on cd in the US: The multi-platinum album SHOWDOWN (1978) and the gold album GRAND SLAM (1981). A slick booklet featuring liner notes retelling the Isley Brothers story and sparkling remastered sound enhance this package.

SHOWDOWN (1978) represented the Isleys at the top of their game when their formula of mixing funk with hard rock was still fresh and exciting. It included the #1 r&b hit "Take Me To The Next Phase" and the mellow "Groove With You". The wailing hard rock tunes "Rockin' With Fire" and "Love Fever" feature crunchy guitar chords and slashing guitar solos by the underated Ernie Isley, while on "Coolin' Me Out" and "Fun And Games", the Isleys go pop without losing their funky edge.

By the time 1981's GRAND SLAM was released, the Isleys clavinet-guitar solo-mellow funk formula was getting a little stale. Thus the entire album sounded like studio outtakes rather than a unified piece of work. It was the first Isley album that failed to produce at least one top-10 r&b hit since 1970's GET INTO SOMETHING. The highlights on this brief album are the beautiful "I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)", the inspirational "Don't Let Up" and the top-50 pop hit "Hurry Up And Wait". Ernie's scorching guitar licks save the lame "Young Girls", while "Party Night" and "Who Said", the album's first single, are strictly filler material.

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Disappointed
Seamless as Usual
Won't Disappoint. Great CD

Grand Slam
Richard Dorfmeister & Madrid de los Austrias
Manufacturer: G-Stone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FDFYLM
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Wiating In The Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Dub) - Zero7
Boogie No More
Valldemossa (Edson Arantes Do Nascimento Pele Mix)
Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Muga Reserva Mix) - Willi Bobo
Relaxin' At Club F****n (Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Mix) - Koop
Back 2 Back (Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Mix) - Pressure Drop
Make Dis Real
Schnitz
My Friend (Dorfmeister Vs. MDLA Mix) - Groove Armada
On The Moon Maybe

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2007-02-21

I bought this solely based on Richard Dorfmeister's name. I probably should have done more research and listened to it online, but I've got to say I was disappointed. I love Dorfmeister's remixes, but this wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting down-tempo dubbiness, but this is more like disco dub. If you're looking for mellow - this isn't it.

Seamless as Usual.......2006-11-19

Richard Dorfmeister is a professional, and this album is nothing less than what you would expect from a pro. Smooth beats and clean transitions. I am not as familiar with MDLA, but if they are good enough for Rich, they are good enough for me. Go buy it...

Won't Disappoint. Great CD.......2006-09-24

If you're already acquainted with Dorfmeister, you know he never disappoints (check out the K & D Sessions, an electronic classic). His down-tempo remixes are always top-notch, and this collaboration with MDLA is no exception. The mixes here are a little brighter and sexier than what I've heard from him before, making it a perfect laidback groove for Summer. His remix of Willie Bobo's "Spanish Grease" from the Verve Remixed series reappears here, as well as remixes of Groove Armada and Zero7. My favorites here have been "Schnitz", and, especially, "Boogie No More". I can't stop listening to that track!!

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Buy it!
a different Taylor Mali...
The greatest Ever

Poems from the Like Free Zone

Manufacturer: Words Worth Ink
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry

ASIN: B00004YZWA
Release Date: 2000-09-01

Tracks:

Totally like whatever
The impotence of Proofreading
Like Lilly Like Wilson
Undivided attention
Poet teaching math and history
As far as words go
Objection overruled
What learning leaves
Falling in love is like owning a dog
Playground love
Taylor Mod Squad
My mothers ponytail
If it aint broke, it dont need fiction

Album Description

Words Worth Ink is dedicated to showcasing the most trenchant voices in spoken word.

Customer Reviews:

Buy it!.......2001-03-10

Taylor Mali is by far the most dominant, original, and flat out boppin' slam poet. Every single one of his poems are filled with pizzaz and emphasis. Mali is not only the man when it comes to poetry, but is a damn good history teacher too. Buy anything of his that you can.

a different Taylor Mali..........2001-01-08

For those who haven't had the opportunity to see Taylor Mali perform, this CD is definitely a great introduction. For those who have seen him perform, it just might lend a different perspective on his work. Those pieces I'd heard performed at slams in the past, particularly "Totally Like Whatever", were somewhat disappointing for me on this CD. This is obviously a guy who thrives on competition and audiences, and the "live" versions of his poems are infinitely better because he really does come alive on stage. However, hearing his work performed without all the high drama of slam competition did give me a chance to appreciate the verbal nuances of his work in a way I hadn't in the past. He's a better and more versatile *writer* (not just slammer) than some people are willing to admit.

The greatest Ever.......2000-10-21

In a new form of poetry, slam, the mix of a great hip-hop type beat placed in the poems and the rap-style speech is a great mix, especially when the poet is sucha talented man and great person. For three years, i knew the poet from being a student of his, and forever will cherish the lessons he taught. As im sure all who had mr. mali will say, he is the best teacher with the greatest peronality you could ever meet. I have heard most of the poems and know the true excellence they display. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys spoken word and contemporary style music.

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freakin' amazing!!!!
A Bass Players 'Must Have!'
Humor and lyricism in equal measure.
Pfabulous!
Idiosyncratic

Shut Yo' Mouth!
Slam Stewart & Major Holley
Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000006UE
Release Date: 1992-06-22

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Tomorrow
Close Your Eyes
Undecided
Misty
I Love You
Would You LIke To Take A Walk
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Side By Side
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Customer Reviews:

freakin' amazing!!!!.......2003-08-19

can't be described. This is pure artistry. It swings, it grooves, it makes you shake your head and wonder how Major can hit those scatted notes AT THE SAME PITCH as his arco bass playing. The interplay between the 2 is inspiring. This is not a CD for the faint of heart, but if you have what it takes then you'll love this.

A Bass Players 'Must Have!'.......2001-02-15

You gotta catch 'Slam' and 'Mule' cuttin' on this killer recording. You'll have no problem telling one from the other and Dick Hyman and Oliver Jackson lay down great comping and interplay. This recording is oozing with melodic content and and humor. I wanted to hear more bass and less vocal the 1st few time I listened to it but the more I listen to it, the more I like the mix. Put it on after a Jaco or Victor Wooten CD and see how the masters do more with less. If you play or like the bass, it's money well spent.

Humor and lyricism in equal measure........1999-11-01

This is an unusually entertaining selection of tunes, some of which are not often heard in the jazz repetoir,an example of which is Orphan Annie's "Tomorrow". You should be amused by the title piece which plays with the standard," Close Your Eyes". Slam and Major Holly create fascinating patterns an octave appart (Slam high and Holly low) with their unique bass stylings. Dick Hyman plays against the contrabasses for the necessary relief.

Pfabulous!.......1999-10-12

Slam is absolutely on top of his game here. Does great with dueling duos, such as previous collaborations with with Eroll Gardner and Stephan Grapelli. Major Holley is a great foil for Slam. Recommended v. highly.

Idiosyncratic.......1999-03-22

This disc is very well done, but it is odd and takes some getting used to. Slam Stewart and Major Holley HUM ALONG to the bass, an octave apart. Be warned--but give it a chance.

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Grand Slam: The Best of Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-02-23

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Wells Fargo
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Amar Caballero (Sin Ton Nit Son) El Caballero De La Reina Isabella, Hombre De La Guitarra, El Testement De N' Amelia
Broken Cloud
Fistful Of Dollars
Black Dog
We Are Holding On

Album Description

2004 compilation from the British 70s progressive rock act. The finest work from their first three albums, 'First Base' (1972), 'Amar Caballero' (1973), & 'Babe Ruth' (1975). 16 tracks. EMI.

Album Details

"grand Slam" Brings Together the Finest Work from Energetic Prog Rockers, Babe Ruth's First Three Albums ("First Base", "Amar Caballero" and "Babe Ruth"). The Album Displays the Band's Unusal Hard Rocking Style which Incorporates Saxophone, Flute, Mellotron and Hammond Organs and Uses them to Give the Music It's Rock Edge. All of These Tracks were Recorded Between 1972 and 1975, Yet There Has Been a Resurgence in Popularity in the Last Decade Thanks to the World of Breaks and Beats. "The Mexican" is a Huge Favorite Fora Number of DJ'S Globally, So Much So that Babe Ruth Reformed for a One off Performance at the Dmc World B-boy Championships in London 2003 Where the Crowd Went Wild to Hear them Play These Tracks Live and the Stage was Crowded with Breakers!

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Rap Masters Return At (Near) Full Strength!
It's not too shabby...
this is hip hop
FYI VIPER
Public Enemy Digress Into Late Career Irrelevance & Laziness

New Whirl Odor
Public Enemy
Manufacturer: Slam Jamz Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B5KRSY
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

...And No One Broadcasted Louder Than... (Intro)
New Whirl Odor
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66.6 Strikes Again
MKLVFKWR
What A Fool Believes
Makes You Blind
Preachin' To The Quiet
Either We Together Or We Ain't (S1W Stepstrumental)
Revolution
Check What You're Listening To
As Long As The People Got Something To Say
Y'all Don't Know
Either You Get It By Now Or You Don't
Superman's Black In The Building

Album Description

If RUN-DMC are the Beatles of rap music, Public Enemy are surely its Rolling Stones. This is studio album #10, they've sold millions of records, and their songs have become part of history, jargon, and culture. New Whirl Odor has followed that Public Enemy tradition in trendsetting, while never repeating themselves. "Bring That Beat Back," "Revolution," "Preaching to the Quiet," and "Superman's Black in the Building" are tracks also coupled with videos on the accompanying DVD.

Customer Reviews:

Rap Masters Return At (Near) Full Strength!.......2006-10-25

The patented sound of rap mega stars Public Enemy has always been one of intense anger and frustration. On the group's newest album, their tenth, that sound finds new ways of releasing the pent-up reservoir of disillusionment that lead rapper Chuck D embodies.

The atmosphere of most of the tracks is dense and noisy, as is usual for PE. However, this album contains tracks like "Bring That Beat Back" and "Makes You Blind", which feature calm enough arrangements to be possible hits in today's rap music scene, while still keeping enough of the hard-core sound that the group is so well known for.

Chuck's lyrics can be a bit confounding and sometimes it sounds as if the ideas covered in one song are all over the place and un-focused; instead of hitting upon one topic per song, for example, he may hit upon ten. Also, surprisingly, there are no songs from humorous side-kick Flavor Flav this time out, but Professor Griff (once kicked out of the group before being reinstated years later) gets a chance on the mic with guest spots on two tracks as well as his own song, "Y'all Don't Know".

"MKLVFKWR" features an intense, exhilarating beat constructed by Moby and powerful, vehement lyrics from Chuck which call out desperately for world peace. It is the type of song for which Public Enemy initially became famous, and it's message and non-stop sonic assault are so invigorating, it forces you to get up and pump your fist in the air.

DJ Lord Aswod has filled the position which Terminator X used to occupy, and he does so very admirably. Listen to his technically amazing scratch work on "Preaching to the Quiet" and "Check What You're Listening To".

The album ends up with "Superman's Black in the Building", an almost 12- minute long odyssey put together in a format which is new for the group. Overall, the exciting beats and angry, yet intelligent lyrics win you over- especially when you consider the low artistic quality of so much of other hip-hop music being released today.

Public Enemy is back! They have returned with an album so good that it nearly equals the artistic heights they achieved with their classics, "It Takes a Nation..." and "Fear of a Black Planet".

It's not too shabby..........2006-10-13

The strongest tracks are "Bring That Beat Back", "MKLVFKWR", "Revolution", and "Superman's Black In The Building". That Instrumental track #9 is tight and I wish Chuck woulda used it for an actual song. Track 4 I coulda done without and 6 and 7 I think kinda weakened the CD right smack dab in the middle - for me anyway. Track 12 is ok but not much replay value for me personally... but the rest is decent.
It's nowhere near as remarkable as "Nation of Millions...", "Fear of a Black Planet" or "Apocalpyse '91"... I don't even think it's as good as "There's a Poison Goin On". Still, you will probably like this CD if you want some political music and aren't tired of the lame play on words thing ("New Whirl Odor"? C'mon now...)

this is hip hop.......2006-04-26

hi all the customers
this is their best effort since there is a poison goin on
and thats a very good production and real rhymes by chuckd and
co. buy it ull not be disappionted

FYI VIPER.......2006-04-16

Viper, there is a Kid?s Review Form for those under 13,
you know.
Before you write your next 200 reviews (all either 1 or 5 stars, none in between), you might consider that option,
you get a free Hot Boyz balloon with every 50 reviews.

Peace.

Public Enemy Digress Into Late Career Irrelevance & Laziness.......2006-04-15

For about the last 15 years PE's output has been fairly sporadic and uneven. I suppose it would be an unfair expectation for PE to maintain the peerless qualitative apex of their best albums: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Fear of A Black Planent, and (to a lesser extent) Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black - albums so powerful and influential it would be almost impossible to overstate their importance. Since 1992 they've made a few competent, but unspectacular albums that either recycle their best work [There's a Poison Goin' On (1999)], or emulate more contemporary rap productions [He Got Game (1998)]. New Whirl Odor is an album where PE seem dimished to dull antiquity status.

Most PE album titles since Apocalypse 91 have been pop culture derived puns, but New Whirl Odor is their first album that is just as cheesy as it's title. During their peak, PE's music was characterized by an abundance of complex, cogent ideas: An album like Fear of Black Planet has so many sonic and lyrical facets you can listen to it numerous times and still find something new. Contrarily, NWO is characterized by a more simple, single or dual layered production a la Dre/Eminem, but lacking their creativity and vibrance. While the mix contains many musical elements of peak-era PE (voice samples from prominent black leaders, shards of urban noise, etc.) it becomes evident early on that producers Johnny Juice and Abnormal have limited, repetitive tools they apply to virtually every song. Consequently, the production is facile, hollow, and becomes tedious after the first few tracks.

Thematically, PE is just as weary. To be fair PE lyrics have always served as propaganda, but on their best work Chuck D was among the most formidable rappers and potent wordsmiths ever to hold a mic, capable of making the most white-bread suburbanite appreciate his afrocentrism. But on NWO even Chuck seems weary to the point that his lyrics and delivery sound like jingles more than compelling agitprop. Not only are his lyrics ineffective, but he rallies against all the same foes he's targeted for the past 20 years: the media, Bush (sr or jr), institutionalized racism... whatever the topic, his lyrics are generic, and his delivery just isn't inspired to enough to put them over.

Maybe NWO is the type of album we should have expected from PE. At this stage of their career music seems tangential: Chuck D hosts a weekly radio program on Air America, while Flavor Flav hosts a pitiful reality show on VH1. Still, it's a huge disappointment from a band who has made some of the most powerful, innovative popular music of all time, especially at a time when pop culture (and rap in particular) desperately needs an entity like PE to serve as a counterpoint to the waning megalomaniacal 'bling-bling' culture that currently dominates hip-hop. Instead we get an empty, lethargic album from a band that seems unconcerned with how irrelevant they've become.

The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores

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Intriguing
A Tribute to Adolph Deutsch...

The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores
Adolph Deutsch , William T. Stromberg , and Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Naxos
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The Maltese Falcon: Main Title
The Maltese Falcon: Street Scene
The Maltese Falcon: Door Slam
The Maltese Falcon: The Deal
The Maltese Falcon: The Plot
The Maltese Falcon: Gutman
The Maltese Falcon: End Title
The Maltese Falcon: End Cast
George Washington Slept Here: Main Title
George Washington Slept Here: Arrival At House
George Washington Slept Here: Uncle Arrives
George Washington Slept Here: The Phone
George Washington Slept Here: The Letter/Wheelbarrow
George Washington Slept Here: Locust/End Title
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Main Title/Deadman
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Dimitrios Selects A Victim
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Contract
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Dirty Spy
The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Traitor
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Peter Writes A Letter
The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Escape
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Blackmail Letter
The Mask Of Dimitrios: The Black Hat
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Struggle For The Gun
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Revenge
The Mask Of Dimitrios: Death Of Dimitrios/Finale
High Sierra: Main Title
High Sierra: The Pardon
High Sierra: Velma's Plight
High Sierra: The Giveaway
High Sierra: Apprehended
Northern Persuit: Main Title
Northern Persuit: Nazi Sub/Customs/Train
Northern Persuit: Consultation
Northern Persuit: Planning The Escape
Northern Persuit: Escape
Northern Persuit: Preperation
Northern Persuit: Eavesdropping
Northern Persuit: Gun Battle
Northern Persuit: The Big Battle
Northern Persuit: End Title: 'What Am I Saying?'

Customer Reviews:

Intriguing.......2007-02-15

This is a very commanding and intriguing score. Composer Adolph Deutsch did a tremendous job scoring this one. Conductor William T. Stromberg and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra once again come through with an excellent recording intrinsically representing Adolph Deutsch's perspective.

A Tribute to Adolph Deutsch..........2005-04-02

In the shadow of the big film score trio of the 1930s and 40s, Steiner, Korngold, and Waxman; there were other distinguished film composers such as Adolph Deutsch. Thanks to this now budget priced reissue on Naxos, we are given a varied program example of his film score output from 1941-44. John Morgan again as in most of these projects has reconstructed and quilted together suites to preserve talent that would go down in obscurity. Deutsch was a contract composer at Warner a good part of his career, where the five selections on this disc are drawn. Oddly Deusch had a popular music background, but was not given any musical assignments. He was however thrown a comedy or two, one which was the Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan farce "George
Washington Slept Here". Through whimsical dressed up folk themes, we see the mishaps of a couple struggling to get a supposed historical farmhouse up to par. Nice to have a comedy score for a change! We get two Bogart scores, ofcourse "Maltese
Falcon" and "High Sierra". In Maltese the music is subtle and mysterious using economy of instruments; yes, because the studio was on a budget. "High Sierra" also was budget restricted, but Deutsch still managed a melody Steinerish score depicting the great natural locations of California's Sierra Mountains. In the "Mask of Dimitrios" we get a tension filled mood score as Peter Lorre pursues a deadman walking. "Norhtern Pursuit" a WWII
espionage thriller gets a big orchestra illustrating icy Canada and patriotic themes as well as Nazi darkness. The bars of V victory from Beethoven's fifth end the film abruptly. Mosfilm Studios does another good job with the recording, full and spacious.

Average customer rating:

Fantastic Album
REAL Hiphop is in effect!!!!
Revolverlution Part II

Beats and Places
Public Enemy
Manufacturer: Slam Jamz Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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Bring That Beat Back
Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!
Rebirth of a Nation
New Whirl Odor
Revolverlution Tour 2003 Manchester

ASIN: B000ILYYL2
Release Date: 2006-11-28

Tracks:

Here We Go Again (PE Tour Intro - 2007)
Air Conditioning
Who's Your Hero?
The Flavor Flav Show
Electric Slave
Grand Theft Oil
Hell No, We Ain't Allright
Vidiot
Like It Is
Shit
PE Break It To P.E.aces
All Aboard The New Nighttrain
Do You Wanna Go Our Way??? (Live At The Fillmore 2002)
If I Gave You Soul (What Would You Do With It?)
Air Conditioning (Revisited)

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Album.......2007-03-16

Since we have finally gotten over the fact that PE doesn't always have to have the Nation or Fear sound of the late 80's and early 90s, that leaves us to appreciate the sound that they do have today. Beats and Places is one of the most refreshing albums I've heard this year. The production, lyrics, sound quality is all top notch. It is not a complete thesis statement like their past albums but it does challenge the listener to reflect on many of the issues of the day. For example Grand Theft Oil points a finger directly at the bush administration's unjust war in Iraq, the song Electric Slave is a pure classic and Air Conditioning is a true example of real hip hop. Overall I love this album and I hope PE keeps putting out great music whether the masses buy it or not.

REAL Hiphop is in effect!!!!.......2007-01-16

I said it before and I'll say it again, this is what REAL Hiphop music sounds like. As a Part-time music producer, Chuck D and the rest of the PE camp never fails to stimulate my mind and creative juices. I have always loved this group. Lyrically, Musically and overall talent just leaves all these new FAKE Hiphop rappers and groups way, way behind. P.E.'s producers should give some of these rookie producers classes on beat making. Just the imagination and thought process that goes into P.E. rythym tracks blows me away! The engineering and final mastering is awesome! Chuck D oversees and makes sure he has top quality production and is involved in every part of the projects from "Yo,Bum Rush The Show" all the way to this new album. From the intro to the last track is an explosion of Beats, Wisdom and Power!!! Keep em' comin' and I'll keep buyin' em'!!
Public Enemy Supporter For LIFE!!!

Revolverlution Part II.......2006-12-16

If you liked Revolverlution then I think you will enjoy this. It is another set of unreleased tracks--a must if you want everything by Public Enemy. Listen to the samples above, and if you like those, then you will enjoy the whole CD.

Average customer rating:

i'm satisfied

Complete Columbia Master Takes
Slim & Slam
Manufacturer: Definitive Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocalese | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00005UVPD
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

Flat Foot Floogie
Chinatown My Chinatown
That's What You Call Romance
Ti-Pi-Tin
8, 9 and 10
Dancing on the Beach
Oh, Lady Be Good
Ferdinand the Bull
Tutti Frutti
Look-A There
Humpty Dumpty
Jump Session
Laughin' in Rhythm
Vol Vist du Gaily Star
Dopey Joe
Sweet Safronia
It's Gettin' Kinda Chilly
Buck Dance Rhythm
That's a Bringer

Tracks:

A-Well-A-Take-Um-A-Joe
Chicken Rhythm
Swingin' in the Key of C
Boot-Ta-La-Za
It's You Only You
Beatin' the Board
Look Out
Matzoh Balls
Early in the Morning
Chitlin' Switch Blues
Huh! Uh-Huh!
Windy City Hop
Baby Be Mine
Sploghm
Fitzwater Street
Don't Let Us Say Goodbye
Rhythm Mad
Bongo
Broadway Jump

Tracks:

Put Your Arms Around Me Baby
Looking for a Place to Park
Hit That Mess
Hey! Chef
Ah Now
Tip on the Numbers
Slim Slam Boogie
Bassology
Bingie-Bingie-Scootie
B-19
Champagne Lullaby
African Jive
Palm Springs Jump
Ra-Da-Da-Da
Groove Juice Special
Flat Foot Floogie [*]
Chinatown My Chinatown [*]
Hellzapoppin [*]

Album Description

The fabulous Slim and Slam. The art of the swinging nonsense. 3 CD set.

Customer Reviews:

i'm satisfied.......2007-03-11

I can't easily find anyone who has this album in my country. So I bought it from the far.
It is satisfactory. This album has a variety of songs that i wanna swing(dance) with it.

Music:

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