Vegas

From the Label
Bandleader and frontman Kevin Geil penned the Tex-Mex flavored "Vegas," with its south-of-the-border horns and chicken-pickin' guitar, for his wife, Elena, "because she loves Vegas and loves to drive." She also gets credits for photographs in the new album.

Weighing in with Geil (lead vocals, acoustic guitar) on Vegas, produced by Lloyd Maines, are Dennis Fallon (electric guitar, harmonica), Ric Ramierez (upright bass, harmony vocals), Chris Dodds (drums, harmony vocals) and Texas Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Denny Mathis (also dobro). Additional layers of sound are supplied by Riley Osbourn (Hammond B3, piano) and Fernando Castillo (trumpets).

Recorded in Austin at Cedar Creek Studios, the new album perfectly captures the band's rockabilly style--evoking the 1950s combo sound with masterful execution of the rock 'n' roll beat, on-the-mark vocals, and country steel guitar and upright bass. It's a sound that draws more than 12,000 fans to the band's annual Two Tons Tuesdays music series at Gruene Hall and has earned it Best Country Band honors for eight years from the band's hometown entertainment weekly, San Antonio Current.

Other emphasis tracks on Vegas include the band's signature tune, "Havana Moon," and its popular rockabilly cover of the Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated." The album also contains a rare cover of Johnny Rivers's "Secret Agent Man."

"There's songs that you just gotta play every night," Geil says of Two Tons' live shows. The band is all about performing live, so Geil doesn't mind pulling out fan favorites. In fact, four cuts on Vegas are covers the band performs often.

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Average customer rating: Sinatra on stage "IT" Would rate it 10 stars if possible! Sinatra Vegas essential for Sinatra fans only

Sinatra: Vegas (Box Set, 4CD/1DVD) Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Reprise ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Duets: An American Classic From This Moment On Ray Sings, Basie Swings Romance: Songs From the Heart Love ASIN: B000GIWS6A Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Introduction/Announcement
2. The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else
3. Don't Cry Joe
4. Imagination
5. Moonlight In Vermont
6. Without A Song
7. In The Still Of The Night
8. Here's The Rainy Day
9. The Moon Was Yellow
10. Monologue
11. You Make Me Feel So Young
12. The Second Time Around
13. River Stay 'Way From My Door
14. The Lady Is A Tramp
15. Just One Of Those Things
16. You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You
17. Bows
18. Young At Heart
19. Witchcraft
20. On The Road To Mandalay
21. Bows
22. Sinatra Speaks On Segregation In Nevada

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Come Fly With Me
3. I've Got A Crush On You
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. The September Of My Years
6. Street Of Dreams
7. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
8. Monologue
9. You Make Me Feel So Young
10. The Shadow Of Your Smile
11. Get Me To The Church On Time
12. Luck Be A Lady
13. It Was A Very Good Year
14. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
15. My Kind Of Town
16. Introduction
17. My Kind Of Town (Reprise)
18. Sinatra Speaks On Working With Count Basie

Tracks:

1. Get Me To The Church On Time
2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. I Can't Get Started
4. Without A Song
5. Hey Look, No Crying
6. The Lady Is A Tramp
7. Monologue
8. Night And Day
9. All Or Nothing At All
10. The One I Love Belongs To Someone Else
11. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
12. Something' Stupid
13. Theme From New York, New York
14. Bows

Tracks:

1. I've Got The World On A String
2. At Long Last Love
3. Witchcraft
4. The Gal That Go Away / It Never Entered My Mind
5. For Once In My Life
6. My Heart Stood Still
7. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
8. Monologue
9. Spring Is Here
10. What Now My Love?
11. i Get Along Without You Very Well
12. Pennies From Heaven
13. Angel Eyes
14. Mack The Knife
15. Bows

Amazon.com

Mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel may have laid the physical cornerstones of Las Vegas, but it was Francis Albert Sinatra who gave Sin City its swinging musical soul. Spanning a quarter century, this four-CD-plus-bonus-DVD collection of previously unreleased recordings captures spirited Sinatra shows at the Sands, Caesar's, and Golden Nugget--performances that initially underscore the salutary effect the desert playground had on the singer's muse, then warmly chronicle the autumn years of a triumphant career. A pair of '60s gigs at the Sands (of which Sinatra was part owner) capture an artist still building on his musical legacy in the midst of rock's rising fortunes. The 1961 show turns on the riches of his Capitol years, a musically straightforward set that balances the singer's interpretations of reflective material like "Moonlight in Vermont" and "In the Still of the Night" with upbeat, typically playful renditions of such Sinatra signatures as "Young at Heart," "The Lady Is a Tramp," and "Witchcraft."

But it's the '66 performance that may be the most intriguing for Sinatraphiles: A live workout with Count Basie and his orchestra that eschews the singer's mid-decade comeback hits--and even material from the recent Sinatra-Basie collaboration--in favor of a sassy set that's less summit meeting than swinging soirée, a freewheeling highlight reel from his back catalog that finds singer and band engaging each other with playful, often dizzy abandon. The anthology's '82 and '87 sets from Caesar's and the Golden Nugget, respectively, aren't nearly as musically challenging, showcasing a vocalist and still-boisterous crowd-pleaser who might have stopped breaking musical ground, yet never ceased reveling in the glories--and laughs--he could still bring to the moment. Rat Pack partner in crime Dean Martin stops by Caesar's for some good-natured razzing, while daughter Nancy guests on the set's lovably ditzy take on "Somethin' Stupid." The bonus DVD captures another unreleased rarity, an entire May 1978 Caesar's gig taped by CBS during a period when the singer had largely retreated from the spotlight. While his voice sometimes betrays the ravages of time on these later performances, Sinatra's mercurial humor and indomitable spirit simply spirit won't be denied. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

A 4CD/1DVD boxed set of unforgettable live performances, all previously unreleased!! Disc 1 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV November 1961; Disc 2 - Recorded at the Sands, Las Vegas, NV January-February 1966; Disc 3 - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV March 1982; Disc 4 - Recorded at the Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, NV April 1987; DVD - Recorded at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV May 1978

Customer Reviews:

Sinatra on stage.......2007-06-27

Very disappointed w/album. Band much too loud, overpowered Sinatra & his swearing was just too much. I've always enjoyed all of Sinatra...he's very special. But this was certainly a big disappointment.

"IT".......2007-05-28

If you have ever wondered what "IT" is, just listen to Sinatra live! The man, simply put, cannot be beat, and this box set proves that without any doubt whatsoever.

You see, I became addicted to Sinatra about ten years ago after hearing one of his songs at the end of a movie (it was like I was hearing music for the first time). About ten thousand albums later I ran across this little gem. I will admit that I was a tad bit skeptical before I bought this set. I thought there wouldn't be much new to hear here. I couldn't have been more mistaken. The sound quality is great, the bands swing, and Sinatra is doing what he does best, being Sinatra. It really doesn't matter how many times you have heard Frank sing these songs. When he sings them live it is like you are hearing them for the first time all over again. First a smile will appear on your face. Next the foot will start tapping out the beat. Before you know it, you will be standing there with a microphone (remote control) putting on the show yourself. You would think that you would have to give up something more than just money to get this kind of satisfaction.

What I am trying to say is buy this set. You will be transported back to a time when optimism ruled America, gas was 15 cents per gallon, and you actually had to have talent to make it in show biz. There is a reason why people will still be listening to Frank in a hundred years and will have never even heard the name Britney Spears, IT! I don't mean that facetiously. I mean that abruptly. Buy the box set, and you will understand.

Would rate it 10 stars if possible!.......2007-05-16

This set is only for Sinatra fanatics. And yes, there are many of us. The tracks include many live dates, including his between-song chats. Frank always credits the composers and/or the arrangers of each tune. What a class act and what a wonderful way to keep him in our lives and hearts. This set is a MUST!!!!!!!!

Sinatra Vegas.......2007-05-13

As a Sinatraaddict all I can say is the cd's were great but the dvd was fantistic

essential for Sinatra fans only.......2007-04-30

This set contains four CD's and 1 DVD; from 1961, 1965, 1982, 1987, and 1978. The two early concerts reveal Sinatra in all of his brilliance; the later ones are hardly worth a listen, with the exception of a few songs here and there.

Sinatra is at his peak in the 1961 and 1966 shows. The real revelation for me in the 1961 performance is the wild galloping version of "On the Road to Mandalay" which is just sensational. The gong at the end really swings. The 1966 concert at the Sands consists of alternative takes of the previously released "Sinatra at the Sands" album. It's interesting to compare and contrast the familiar versions of songs with the versions here. In most cases, they're almost as good and could have easily fit on the originally released album.

While most of the songs are one-offs, for Sinatra fans, it's also interesting to compare the duplicates to see how he gradually began to sing with much more of a kick. "You Make Me Feel So Young" is a perfect example. The arrangement in the 1961 version closely resembles Nelson Riddle's arrangement on "Songs for Swingin' Lovers," though Sinatra swings the original arrangement just a little harder. By 1966, Quincy Jones has rearranged the song to match the drive of the Basie band, and it goes from being a very good performance to a genuinely great one.

I don't think Sinatra ever really got his voice back after he took an early retirement in 1971, and by the late seventies, his voice could no longer do what he needed it to do. It is true that his interpretive skills were as good as ever, but in a live setting you hear him constantly trying to sing around the deficiencies in his voice, and it's distracting. He sounds OK on the less rangy songs where he doesn't have to sustain notes, but I find myself constantly comparing the ballads to earlier better versions, and they don't come off well. There are exceptions. I liked "I Get Along Without You Very Well," surely one of the most beautiful songs ever written which he sings in almost a whisper.

Musically, the DVD is the weakest of the set; the most interesting part of it is watching Sinatra get ready for the concert, and interact with his fans, including a young, obviously awestruck boxer. One thing that's always fascinated me about Sinatra is the contrast between his remarkable singing and his occasionally churlish behavior, on stage and off. Some of that churlishness is evident here as when he takes rude and mostly unfunny shots at a variety of show business folks and long-dead gossip columnist.

If you're a big fan of Sinatra, this is a worthwhile purchase. If you're a casual fan or you want to see what the fuss is about, buy the much cheaper "Sinatra at the Sands" and go on from there. If you want to see Sinatra in concert, see his superior Royal Festival Hall concert in London from just before his retirement, also available on DVD.

Average customer rating: A NEW DAY IN VEGAS As good as the show A New Day....Live in Las Vegas Wonderful Great as always

A New Day...Live In Las Vegas Celine Dion Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Pop | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Miracle All The Way...A Decade of Song Celine Dion - All the Way... A Decade of Song & Video One Heart The Collector's Series, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00024GPTY Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. Nature Boy
2. It's All Coming Back To Me Now
3. Because You Loved Me
4. I'm Alive
5. If I Could
6. At Last
7. Fever
8. I've Got the World On a String
9. Je T'aime Encore
10. I Wish
11. I Drove All Night
12. My Heart Will Go On
13. What A Wonderful World
14. You and I
15. Ain't Gonna Look The Other Way

Customer Reviews:

A NEW DAY IN VEGAS.......2007-06-13

This show that Celine does in Vegas, is a must see show. She is outstanding, and performs outstanding. She wears the most beautiful clothes. I have seen her show 8 times, and going in August, and have tickets for her last show on Dec. 15th. This will be the show of all shows in Vegas. There will never be an other singer that will TOP CELINE DION. Susan

As good as the show.......2007-01-10

This CD is great to listen to and even better after seeing the performance in person. My only regret is that there seems to be a couple of songs missing from the CD that she sings during her show in Legas.

A New Day....Live in Las Vegas.......2006-11-10

Without a doubt Celine is a great singer, she has a voice as beautiful as Barbra Streisand. I really enjoy listening to her.

Wonderful.......2006-11-10

This CD reminds me of when my husband and I went to see her recently. I love the CD. It captures the moment for me. I listen to it All The Time. I have recommended it to everyone I know.

Great as always.......2006-08-04

Celine's songs are always very good; however, still awaiting the DVD of the entire Las Vegas show; not the bits and pieces as was included with the CD.

Average customer rating: Crystal Method !!! Amazingly Jammin' Their Signature CD The Most Supernatural Album Ever Composed!!! A Jewel For Any Music Collection!!! Best Electronica CD Of The 20th Century

Vegas The Crystal Method Manufacturer: Fontana Geffen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tweekend The Fat of the Land Community Service Push the Button Decksandrumsandrockandroll ASIN: B000002RBV Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Trip Like I Do
2. Busy Child
3. Cherry Twist
4. High Roller
5. Comin' Back
6. Keep Hope Alive
7. Vapor Trail
8. She's My Pusher
9. Jaded
10. Bad Stone

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When Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland started distributing homemade singles around Los Angeles at the beginning of the '90s, their bass-fortified, hard-rolling techno concoctions perked up the ears of industry impresarios and local scenesters alike. Vegas, their affectionately-titled major label debut, refines the formula. Thick with layers of pounding beats and rock dynamics, it takes the typical club fare and beefs it up with a uniquely western slant. The detectable influences range from the power chords of AC/DC to old school hip-hop patterns to the smooth melodies of Stevie Wonder. On blistering tracks like "Trip Like I Do" and "Keep Hope Alive," the Crystal Method confirm that America has become a force of contention in the electronica field. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Crystal Method !!!.......2007-07-18

Crystal Method is an awesome Techno/Dance Duo and Vegas is one of the best albums they have... Every song is great!

Amazingly Jammin'.......2007-04-16

This album is a great electronic work from all sides. The album kicks off strong with Trip Like I Do a sexily danceable and hard hitting track that gets you in the groove for all tracks after. Highlight tracks like Busy Child, Keep Hope Alive, Vapor Trail, Bad Stone, Trip Like I Do, and most of the rest make it a Techno album I immensely enjoy.
-Nicaro

Their Signature CD.......2007-01-12

As someone coming from the less electronic, more funky mixes of Thievery Corporation, Tosca and K&D, I was a little hesitant to buy Vegas, but I'm glad that I did. Normally I don't care for the over-the-top bass and decidedly weak and unoriginal synth compositions you normally get in college bars or big city clubs (anyone with even moderate talent can produce that stuff with Live or GarageBand and the right collection of loops), but this is something totally apart from that. You can dance to Vegas, yes... it's got some intoxicating grooves... but it's also real music and not just the same sequences played over and over for 5 minutes like many of their peers. It's techno with soul.

What this reminds me of a little bit is the Fight Club soundtrack, although it's not as hard-edged as that work (from the Dust Brothers), with some funky beats and sounds perfectly mixed in at the right times. These guys are pretty talented and their studio skills are apparent. If you're going to buy one Crystal Method CD, based on everything I've heard and read, this is absolutely the one to get. Definitely recommended.

The Most Supernatural Album Ever Composed!!! A Jewel For Any Music Collection!!!.......2006-11-09

Unclaimed and unfamiliar to the sounds of Drum and Bass and Electronica, it was the compilation of this original work, Vegas, that captured my ears with awe. Ever since the fat beats and sounds of this composition swelled my sense of hearing I have praised this Album by Crystal Method. This CD is one that will forever be included in my music collection and worthy to be replayed time and time again. Not many CDs in my large collection has such an acclaimed privilege, Nor are many CDs deserving of such.

Based on the resounding effect of this album, I label it as the MOST SUPERNATURAL ALBUM EVER COMPOSED for this genre. Some CM fans complain that this album is too highly extolled and therefore praise one album over another. A true Crystal Method zealot wouldn't do that. Doing that defames the group as a whole. Although I own this Album, I own other ones by Crystal Method and they are also valued. Equally respecting all albums hightens the credibility of the artists. Whether anyone agrees with this fact or not, briefly think about how many times you've heard music by the Crystal Method featured in television ads, television shows, video games, and theme parks (about three tracks from this specific album is played as background music in the waiting lines @ Six Flags Magic Mountain). What does this tell us? The music by Crystal Method is highly recognized. Yet, based on the average music junky, when a word about Crystal Method is made, this Album "Vegas" is readily distinguished. This just happens to be the jewel among their many CDs.

The beats recorded on this album are unique and perfectly executed, the complexity of this music is obviously mastered by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. Not one track on this CD is the same, yet each and every track is an astounding original creation that creates its own attitude and setting with its adrenaline breaks and beats. This CD is a MUST HAVE for any Crystal Method enthusiast and for anyone who enjoys a variety of music. This album has been nothing less than Supernatural, its force and influence is a Momentous event written in stone on the timeline of this genre.

Best Electronica CD Of The 20th Century.......2006-08-30

If you want the best electronic music has to offer from the 20th century then buy this cd. Every track is top notch and it is one of the rare albums out there you will listen to over and over and over and over again. I'm not a big fan of their new material but VEGAS is a work of pure genius. Very few people of any genre right a album of this caliber in their lifetimes & at it's very least it is the soundtrack to the late 90's.

Average customer rating: A must have for "Fear and Loathing" fans Old School Great Soundtrack to a Fantastic Film JohnnyLongStreet my favorite things

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: Music From The Motion Picture Various Artists Manufacturer: Fontana Geffen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Big Lebowski: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Blow (2001 Film) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (1996 Spoken Word Adaptation) Dazed And Confused (1993 Film) ASIN: B000006NN1 Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

1. Combination Of The Two - Big Brother & The Holding Company
2. One Toke Over The Line - Brewer & Shipley
3. She's A Lady - Tom Jones
4. For Your Love - Yardbirds
5. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
6. A Drug Score-Part 1 (Acid Spill) - Tomoyasu Hotei & Ray Cooper
7. Get Together - Youngbloods
8. Mama Told Me Not To Come - Three Dog Night
9. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again - Bob Dylan
10. Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MGs
11. Magic Moments - Perry Como
12. A Drug Score-Part 2 (Adenochrome, The Devil's Dance) - Tomoyasu Hotei & Ray Cooper
13. Tammy - Debbie Reynolds
14. A Drug Score-Part 3 (Flashbacks) - Tomoyasu Hotei & Ray Cooper
15. Expecting To Fly - Buffalo Springfield
16. Viva Las Vegas - Dead Kennedys

Customer Reviews:

A must have for "Fear and Loathing" fans.......2007-01-10

I love this cd because of the dialogue from the movie before each song. It is so funny and has some great music.

Old School.......2006-11-11

This CD not only has the funniest diolouge out of the movie but it has awsome music, its great for back round music at a party.

Great Soundtrack to a Fantastic Film.......2005-11-06

I love the movie, and I love the soundtrack. The only disappointment was the absence of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones. Everytime I hear that song I think of Raoul Duke speeding off leaving the insanity and chaos of Vegas behind him and desperately searching for sanctuary. But other than that, its an amazing soundtrack. I especially enjoy the audio clips from the film that play prior to each song.

JohnnyLongStreet.......2005-10-31

It is true that this is a great collection of songs.

With that said, here are two complaints:

1) The audio snippets from the movie are built into the tracks, so they're tougher to skip through.

2) The audio transfer is terrible. Somewhere in the process, either at the transfer or the mix, the audio thinned out. There's a really weak bass end, and everything sounds thin and tinny.

Not that it ruins the experience, but for someone who's actually into how music sounds, you might look elsewhere.

my favorite things.......2005-09-16

this is in response to the comment above: the song youre thinking of is called "my favorite things" by The Lennon Sisters. I dont know why they didnt put it on the album, they should have. anyway, thats the name of the song.

Average customer rating:

Elvis Viva Las Vegas Elvis Presley Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Is Elvis (Two-Disc Special Edition) Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition) Separate Ways Elvis - The Hollywood Collection (Charro / Girl Happy / Kissin' Cousins / Live a Little, Love a Little / Stay Away, Joe / Tickle Me) Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000RIWAWQ Release Date: 2007-07-31

Average customer rating: You Should Know Club Techno Funcadelic! Not so much... A Great Album!

Dirty Vegas Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Genetic World Night at the Tables Discovery Breathe ASIN: B000066HP6 Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

1. I Should Know
2. Ghosts
3. Lost Not Found
4. Days Go By
5. Throwing Shapes
6. Candles
7. All Or Nothing
8. Alive
9. 7AM
10. The Brazilian
11. Simple Things Part 2
12. Days Go By (Acoustic)

Amazon.com

Not exactly dance-pop as commonly defined by Erasure or the Pet Shop Boys, Dirty Vegas's self-titled album nonetheless fits into the genre. In fact, "trace-pop" is arguably the best definition, as it is the likely offspring of Madonna's Ray of Light and Electronic's seminal debut CD. Promising, yes, but the songs become rather indistinguishable from one another, mainly because the vocals--compressed and folky--lend a sameness to tracks that are otherwise diverse in tone and pace. About half the album really shines. "I Should Know" marries a thumping techno beat with a euphoric Disney-like wonderment. "7AM" boasts the best melody on the album. The instrumental "The Brazilian" showcases the song's strength underneath the homogenizing vocals. And finally, "Days Go By," featured in a popular car commercial, mesmerizes with synthesized bongos and cosmic rhythmic brush strokes. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

You Should Know.......2007-03-31

Try not to think of the car commercial and you'll find "Days Go By" as a great song. Play the whole thing and you'll find how the rest of the songs also epitomize the sound of club music. They're a little like transcient pop, a little techo, and a little new age, but best of all are the hypnotic grooves which dominate this collection. This is dance music made chic with words that give food for thought. For example: "Never know what the future will bring, leave the past cause it don't mean a thing, so this is all or nothing."

Club Techno.......2007-03-01

Love it! Saw where it was recommended by Barry Manilow, and since I LOVE everything Barry does, I thought I would check Dirty Vegas out. Loved it! Could really dance to this CD. My 33 year old son says it's called Club Music and he loves it too. Matter of fact, he keeps borrowing it and conveniently forgetting to return it. Most of it is awesome, with this great thumpin beat and that techno-electronica sound. Had it on in the car this morning and this slow moving loaded flatbed was in front of me and the music made me want to go-go-go. Drove me NUTS! (OK--MORE nuts!) Seriously--great sounds and great sound quality. Barry was correct. (I knew he wouldn't fib anyway.)

Funcadelic!.......2006-01-12

Loved it! Goos Cd to chill to or simply to funk around! Love the music, love the different beats, love it! Great First start!

Not so much..........2005-08-19

All in all not a horrible album, but their Pink Floyd The Wall ending to the CD seemed about as appropriate as a fart in church.

A Great Album!.......2005-07-03

This one's a keeper! Music fit for dancing, driving, or listening. Great stuff.

Average customer rating: We're the Flying Elvises...Utah chapter! Where's Springsteen's Viva Las Vegas? THREE STARS FOR THREE SMOKIN'-HOT TUNES... The Most Perfect Wedding Song Pedestrian Tribute to a risk taking artist

Honeymoon In Vegas: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: It's Now or Never - The Tribute to Elvis Presley Rhythm Country and Blues Honeymoon in Vegas Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles In The Name Of The Father: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B0000028QF Release Date: 1992-08-11

Tracks:

1. All Shook Up - Billy Joel
2. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Ricky Van Shelton
3. Love Me Tender - Amy Grant
4. Burning Love - Travis Tritt
5. Heartbreak Hotel - Billy Joel
6. Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Bryan Ferry
7. Suspicious Minds - Dwight Yoakam
8. (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Trisha Yearwood
9. Hound Dog - Jeff Beck/Jed Leiber
10. That's All Right - Vince Gill
11. Jail House Rock - John Mellencamp
12. Blue Hawaii - Willie Nelson
13. Can't Help Falling In Love - Bono

Amazon.com

As the liner notes remark, there's a terrific "sense of love and inspiration" in this utterly ripping collection of all-star renditions of Elvis standards. Cuts from Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, Amy Grant, a fired-up Billy Joel, and a killer "Burning Love" from country outlaw Travis Tritt are highlights. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

We're the Flying Elvises...Utah chapter!.......2007-02-22

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS was a fun movie, and the soundtrack album is equally enjoyable. Unspoiled by incidental film music or dialog snippets, this Elvis Presley tribute collection by some of the best modern country and rock artists holds up well 15 years later. A must-have for all fans of The King.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 39:51

Where's Springsteen's Viva Las Vegas?.......2006-08-28

As with most albums of this nature (basically a "tribute" album, even though it's a soundtrack), there are winners and losers. What you like or don't like will probably depend on whether or not you like the artist covering the song. I like most of the artists here, with a couple of exceptions. Also, with albums such as this, the cover versions are rarely as good as the originals. That, too, is true of 'Honeymoon In Vegas.'

Unfortunately, the one song that comes close to the original (keeping in mind that several of these, as done by Elvis, were actually covers of songs he liked) is not on the soundtrack album. That would be "Viva Las Vegas" by Bruce Springsteen, famous New Jersey rocker and longtime Elvis fan. Springsteen was smart to avoid a carbon copy of the original, a great Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman composition. He gives the pop song, which was quite original in Elvis's hands and one of his most underrated movie tunes, a very loose, rockin' treatment - almost a roadhouse feel. Springsteen sings the song as a lovable loser, busted and heading back to Bakersfield. (Singer/Songwriter Freedy Johnston portrays a similar character in "The Lucky One" on his great 1992 album 'Can You Fly') I don't think Springsteen's version of "Viva Las Vegas" is available on any of his official releases, but find it if you can. It is on a very hard-to-find import charity CD titled 'The Last Temptation of Elvis' which, as an Elvis tribute album, I enjoy more than 'Honeymoon In Vegas.' I would also recommend another related, hard-to-find import titled 'Elvis Chante (Sings) Pomus & Shuman.' It includes Elvis's version of "Viva Las Vegas" as well as the songwriter's demo.

THREE STARS FOR THREE SMOKIN'-HOT TUNES..........2006-08-28

... notably, 1) Billy Joel's "All Shook Up"; 2) Travis Tritt's "Burning Love"; 3) Dwight Yoakam's "Suspicious Minds". An honorable mention goes to Ricky Van Shelton's "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"... most disappointing cover was John Mellencamp's "Jailhouse Rock" - he's got what it takes to rock it, but he totally wimped out (oh, the shame!). And as for Bryan Ferry... what's that artsy-fartsy fruitcake doing on this soundtrack??? And Amy Grant? Puh-leaze. She's the musical poster girl for the Reader's Digest crowd. The travelling salvation show went that-a-way, Amy!

The Most Perfect Wedding Song.......2006-02-13

Hearing Fools Rush In by Bono was one of the most thrilling moments for me. My husband and I used this song for our 'first dance' - it is truly beautiful. It's the perfect song for anything, but especially for that first dance!

Pedestrian Tribute to a risk taking artist.......2005-12-19

The majority of the songs on this album are straight forward karaoke renditions of the original Elvis tunes. You could hear versions just as good at almost any local lounge on a Thursday night. There is not really much special here EXCEPT a very cool, stylish version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Brian Ferry, a wonderfully sweet "Blue Hawaii" by Wille Nelson and a haunting version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Bono. Most fans will probably HATE Bono's take on CHFIL and I'm sure that would make the King proud. Remember, when he first arrived on the scene EP was a very controversial artist, a white boy bringing "colored" music to the masses. Elvis the Pelvis was decried from more pulpits-esp. in his native South-than just about any other musical artist before or since. What Bono has done with his eerie version is turn a straight forward love song into an ode of longing and obsession. And of course, most serious Elvis fans are more than a little obsessed, aren't they? But that's OK because, I guess, they can't help it

Average customer rating: Dreamgirls 2001 Not the real "DREAM" experience Absolutely brilliant! Amazing!!!!!! One Night Only

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast) Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music McDonald, Audra | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dreamgirls (1982 Original Broadway Cast) Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition] Dreamgirls Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005Y4P4 Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. I'm Looking for Something, Baby
2. Goin' Downtown
3. Takin' the Long Way Home
4. Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
5. Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
6. Fake Your Way to the Top
7. Scene: It ain't working, Marty
8. Cadillac Car
9. Cadillac Car (On the Road)
10. Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
11. Scene: I don't believe they can do that
12. Steppin' to the Bad Side
13. Scene: I'm working on a long shot
14. Party, Party
15. I Want You, Baby
16. Scene: I'm a woman now
17. Family
18. Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
19. Dreamgirls
20. Press Conference
21. Heavy
22. Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
23. It's All Over
24. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

1. Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
2. Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
3. I Am Changing
4. Vogue Sequence
5. When I First Saw You
6. Ain't No Party
7. I Meant You No Harm
8. The Rap
9. I Miss You, Old Friend
10. One Night Only
11. One Night Only (Disco Version)
12. I'm Somebody
13. Hard to Say Good-bye
14. Dreamgirls (Reprise)

Amazon.com

A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

Average customer rating: This is a lot of FUN! Thoroughly entertaining, great for parties! Lady Luck is with Capitol's new Ultra-Lounge CD!

Ultra Lounge: Vegas Baby Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 16: Mondo Hollywood ASIN: B00006I0B2 Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

1. It Is Betting Time! - Ultra-Lounge: Vegas-Baby!
2. With Plenty Of Money And You - Count Basie & Tony Bennett
3. Something's Comin' - Vic Damone
4. That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima & Keely Smith
5. Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton With The Newton Brothers
6. This Could Be The Start Of Something - Jack Jones
7. Once In A Lifetime - Bobby Darin
8. I'm Shooting High - Nat King Cole
9. Lucky Day - Judy Garland
10. Who's Got The Action - Dean Martin
11. Games People Play - Mel Torme
12. It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
13. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Keely Smith
14. Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Sammy Davis, Jr.
15. Are You Having Any Fun? - Count Basie & Tony Bennett
16. Night And Day - Steve Lawrence
17. Big Spender - Peggy Lee
18. Pennies From Heaven - Louis Prima
19. Shangri-La - Wayne Newton
20. Ace In The Hole (Live At The Flamingo) - Bobby Darin

Customer Reviews:

This is a lot of FUN!.......2003-03-06

Listening to this is a hoot. I especially like the Louis Prima tunes. I have also gained a greater appreciation for Keely Smith through this recording. Jazz snobs might not like it because there is no self indulgent jazz here (actually, some of it is not jazz). It is for the listeners.

Thoroughly entertaining, great for parties!.......2003-01-22

With relentless upbeat energy, this album will brighten your mood no matter how much you've just lost at the tables.

Although there's some overlap with other UltraLounge collections, and there's one jarring misfit (Torme's Games People Play -- a great track, but not for this album), I highly recommend this collection.

I find the Ultralounge series in general to be hit or miss -- some I couldn't live without, some I got rid of within a few months. But this might be the best one yet.

Lady Luck is with Capitol's new Ultra-Lounge CD!.......2002-09-27

Although the Lounge revival has (sadly), faded from its heights of the late 90's, Capitol thankfully hasn't jumped ship on us martini swillers. "Vegas Baby" is a brand new offering in their Ultra-Lounge series (File under: LOUNGE).

The Special Edition disc has a green felt cover, with a roulette wheel toy in the center that has the Ultra-Lounge logo on it (it doesn't spin; it's more like one of those Cracker Jack toys where you tip the game to move a silver ball around). The toy is fun, but makes you wonder how you'll stack it on the shelf with your other CDs.

Look at this Loungey line-up: Mel Torme, Bobby Darin, Vic Damone, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Wayne Newton, Count Basie, and even Tom Jones! Loius Prima and Keely Smith sing one of their classic standards, and Dino and Sammy are right on the money. You'll be pulling right into Swanksville, baby!

The only thing missing here (and this is a big-time mystery!), is why there's no Frank on this disc. Sinatra's "Luck, Be a Lady" would have been perfect, and even if there's no Frank, the song itself belongs on this album. This oversight is pretty major, and takes the fizz right out of your club soda. For shame, Capitol!

Even so, this ain't no sucker bet, pally. Roll them dice, order this CD, and Lady Luck will be at your side all night!

Average customer rating: Good for skiing this cd.. Bliss... A mix of heaven and Las Vegas Glorious "Mindscape Moodpieces" That Defy Casual Description...A+

Heaven Or Las Vegas Cocteau Twins Manufacturer: 4ad / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Four-Calendar Cafe The Pink Opaque Loveless Milk & Kisses BBC Sessions ASIN: B00006L5PM Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

1. Cherry Coloured Funk
2. Pitch The Baby
3. Iceblink Luck
4. Fifty Fifty Clown
5. Heaven Or Las Vegas
6. I Wear Your Ring
7. Fotzepolitic
8. Wolf In The Breast
9. Road River And Rail
10. Frou Frou Foxes In Midsummer Fires

Album Description

2003 4AD reissue of 1990 album remastered by guitarist Robin Guthrie.

Customer Reviews:

Good for skiing.......2007-04-06

Nice music for snow skiing with an iPod. No lyrics to distract, and the heavy reverb "smears" the beat; makes me feel like I'm in tempo no matter what my skis are doing.

this cd.........2006-07-16

Is rockin.I enjoy..The "Twins" (craning neck and swiveling it..Devil horns.Chicken walk!)with a vEhemence.Lush keyboards mixed with chorus pedal guitars..Ahh! Calgon take me awaY..Luscious cherry bon (coloured?)bon pop,Wolven's favourite band,cause everYthing has a "U" in it when your dealing with the Twins..

Bliss..........2006-06-24

Amazing album! Embodies that soundscape west/coast mid-west wave over of the US....the backbone of the mood of the 90's for me. Mix the influences of this band and the darker contemplative Slint Spiderland...you've defined the 90's. This album is pure magic in its ability to alter my mood to shoegazing happiness....I close my eyes and I'm in the most formative years of my life feeling the warm summer nights lying on the grass with my close friends, ciggarettes and endless chatter and laughter, staring at the setting suns pink/orange clouds, awaiting another endless night.

A mix of heaven and Las Vegas.......2006-06-05

I think this is a mundane version of previously heavenly Cocteau Twins. Much of the dreamlike quality in Treasure (darkly) and Victorialand (airily) is lost, and Blue Bell Knoll is a more emotionally powerful album. While the songs are pretty good and Liz's voice is still strong, the listener feels that he is simply listening to songs instead of being engulfed in a mystic atmosphere. There may be reasons to love the Twins' matured sound, but I am one of the people who miss their more creative young days.

Glorious "Mindscape Moodpieces" That Defy Casual Description...A+.......2006-05-22

The Cocteau Twins are some of the most unique musicians one may ever encounter. Their sound is largely ineffable - something that is not easily defined, elusive, shimmering, yet most lucid. The lyrics are largely unscrutable yet serve almost as a form of a hypnotic chant in the backdrop of sheer ambient engineered soundscapes. To summarize, I really find myself enchanted by their sound and "Heaven or Las Vegas" serves as a great introduction and encapsulate of their overall thoroughput.

The title track has a mesmerizing bent to it that just pulls me in again and again. I find it hard to pull myself from its eddy. It's a fantastic exercise of what happens when pristine production, vocal arrangements, and textured sonic atmospehrics can do when layered in the right combination.

Other standouts are "Wolf In The Breast", "Iceblink Luck", "Road, River, & Rail", "Cherry Coloured Funk", "Fotzepolitic", among many others. To note, the song titles themselves are at both enigmatic, obscure, and alluring.

It's ambient goodness and an astounding encapsulate of some of the most unique music ever.

Music Album:

1. We Thank Thee [Import]
2. West Textures
3. When I Call Your Name
4. White Shoes [Import]
5. Who I Am
6. Woodsmoke and Oranges/Jack-Knife Gypsy [Import] [Original recording remastered]
7. You Won't Ever Be Lonely
8. Young Criminals' Starvation League
9. 20th Century Masters - Christmas Collection [Original recording remastered]
10. After the Storm

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