Trampoline

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Time was when pop radio was an amazingly eclectic place. The Mavericks' latest, Trampoline, bounces between pop styles so effectively that it almost sounds like the world's greatest old-school pop station. "Tell Me Why" is brassy blues-soul like B.B. King was scoring with in 1970; "To Be with You" is countrypolitan down to its strings and backing choir, while "I Don't Even Know Your Name" could be a long-lost Hollies recording. Throughout the disc, we're offered touches of everything from Beatles-esque sitar to Herb Alpert horns, and all of it's pure, powerful pop. The standout, though, is "I've Got the Feeling," which captures the sprawling sound of '70s Elvis with all of the sincerity and magnificence required, and without a jumpsuit in sight. --David Cantwell

People
With this ambitious, wildly diverse album, [lead singer Raul] Malo just might be bucking for another [award.] Here he leads his four-member core group ... as well as a small army of sidemen.... [Malo] sits in on drums and piano, plucks a six-string bass and even plays an instrument that might make some Grand Ole Opry stalwarts head for the exits--an electric sitar. Tackling gospel, rock, honky-tonk and even tunes from the '20s, [he] seems intent on expanding his, and country music's, reach. Thanks to his gorgeous vocals and his band's virtuoso playing, most listeners will be happy for the stretch....

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Average customer rating: Flawless!! Country music with horns No Bad Songs fantastic! An Excellent Up-Tempo CD

Trampoline Mavericks Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: What a Crying Shame Music for All Occasions Today From Hell to Paradise The Nashville Acoustic Sessions ASIN: B000006EJD Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

1. Dance The Night Away
2. Tell Me Why
3. I Should Know
4. Someone Should Tell Her
5. To Be With You
6. I've Got This Feeling
7. Fool #1
8. I Don't Even Know Your Name
9. I Hope You Want Me Too
10. Melbourne Mambo
11. Dolores
12. Save A Prayer
13. Dream River

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Time was when pop radio was an amazingly eclectic place. The Mavericks' latest, Trampoline, bounces between pop styles so effectively that it almost sounds like the world's greatest old-school pop station. "Tell Me Why" is brassy blues-soul like B.B. King was scoring with in 1970; "To Be with You" is countrypolitan down to its strings and backing choir, while "I Don't Even Know Your Name" could be a long-lost Hollies recording. Throughout the disc, we're offered touches of everything from Beatles-esque sitar to Herb Alpert horns, and all of it's pure, powerful pop. The standout, though, is "I've Got the Feeling," which captures the sprawling sound of '70s Elvis with all of the sincerity and magnificence required, and without a jumpsuit in sight. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Flawless!!.......2006-05-07

This album is absolutely perfect from start to finish with not a bad song included.
Raul Malo's vocals are silky smooth and a pleasure to listen to. His voice just seems to glide over the melodies, accompanied by some of the best harmonies in the business. Raul's voice is somewhat remenscent of the late Roy Orbison, especially "Fool #1"
All in all, a musically perfect collection of mostly upbeat tunes that you can't help but tap your feet to.

Country music with horns.......2005-07-25

Ostensibly, this is country music but, despite the inclusion of a steel guitar, a banjo and some acoustic guitars, this album cannot really be described as country - even using contemporary definitions. Along with the aforementioned instruments, there are electric guitars, organs, pianos, drums, strings and a full horn section including trumpet, trombone, saxophone, flute and clarinet. Of all the instruments, the horn section is the most important but what makes the album so successful is that, despite the plethora of musicians, the overall fell of the album is relaxing and the musicians never get in the way of the outstanding voice of Raul Malo.

The album didn't fit easily into any popular category, which may explain why it became far more popular in Britain (where radio stations generally play a broad range of music) than America (where radio stations cater for specific audiences). The first single (Dance the night away) made the top five in the UK pop charts, much to my surprise and delight. There are many other great songs here, all of them originals.

This is an outstanding album, very different from their previous album (Music for all occasions) or indeed anything else they've recorded. Country fans may not appreciate it (unless they have eclectic tastes, like me) but if you enjoy high quality, easy listening music, you might enjoy this album.

No Bad Songs.......2005-04-08

One of the blessings of the CD-era is the ability to skip less-favorable songs. With this album you don't need to. From start to finish, this is a billiant tour of the song-writing talent of Raul Malo. Highlights include the the subtly deceiving Latin sounds of "Dance the Night Away" and the misty-eyed nostalgia of "To Be With You." The old-time Gospel sound of "Save a Prayer" will get your feet tapping, and the mellow, soothing sounds of "Dream River" is a perfect way to end a fantastic album.

fantastic!.......2003-12-18

The Mavericks once again showcase their extraordinary music talent. Upbeat "Dance The Night Away" makes this album worth getting. "I Should Know", "Someone Should Tell her", "I've Got This Feeling", "I Hope You Want Me Too" and "Melbourne Mambo" are excellent tunes. These songs are comprised of many instruments including: trombone, trumpet, saxophone, keyboard, bass and lead guitar, drums, etc.. The Mavericks separate themselves from, well, everybody because they have a deep range of instruments. If you're as discouraged as I with bands that work with nothing but guitars and a set of drums, this album is just what you need.

An Excellent Up-Tempo CD.......2003-02-14

I first became interested in The Mavericks when I saw the music video for the song "Dance tht Night Away", so I searched for the disc that contained that song, which led me to "Tramploine". I must say, I was extremely happy when I heard the other songs on the CD as well. Of course, "Dance the Night Waay" is my favorite, but "I Should Know", "Someone Should Tell Her", and "I've Got This Feeling" are good, too. Raul Malo's strong voice really makes this CD enjoyable to listen to, and the insturmentals from the other band members are first-rate. I highly recommend this great CD. Listen and find out what makes The Mavericks one of the best country groups around.

Average customer rating: A different CD. Can't get enough of this CD!!! An All-Around Winner The next big thing... WOW! Chris is deep...

Static Trampoline Chris Pierce Manufacturer: Prana Ent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music in the Moment Crash: Music from and Inspired by Crash The New Nostalgia Twentythree Another Run Around the Sun ASIN: B000AAIXJ0 Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Bye Bye Butterfly
2. Are You Beautiful
3. Wishbone
4. When I'm With You
5. She's Trying to Kill Me
6. Witchy Yeah Yeah
7. Sing Your Praises
8. Everything
9. Because of You
10. Static Trampoline
11. The Slow Life
12. Love is Within Reach
13. Are You Beautiful (Acoustic)

Album Description

The healing powers of music inspire Chris Pierce to explore effective ways to connect emmotionally through sounds. The new century has put Pierce together with a live band consisting of some of the most giving and expressive musicians this world has to offer. His new record titled "Static Trampoline" is receiving amazing reviews from fans and industry alike. In fact, Chris' song "Are you Beautiful" has recently been used in a Banana Republic TV ad campaign as well as being featured in the upcoming major motion picture CRASH (starring Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, and Sandra Bullock).

Customer Reviews:

A different CD........2007-03-29

this cd is awesome. i listened to it for about 3 months before taking it out of the player.

Can't get enough of this CD!!!.......2006-01-31

I can listen to this CD over and over. Chris Pierce is awesome. I can't wait for the next CD release.

An All-Around Winner.......2005-10-29

Static Trampoline is a winner. Chris Pierce's vocals range from beautiful high notes to deep, soulful sounds. The songs are sometimes mellow, sometimes they rock, and are definitely upbeat. This CD deserves to become a classic

The next big thing..........2005-10-27

Saw him live in Atlanta GA, as he opened for Seal's last show. Never heard him before, but became an instant fan and bought all of his albums. He has an incredible voice and a creative lyrics.

Highly recommend.

WOW! Chris is deep..........2005-09-28

I saw Chris Pierce open up for Seal in Atlanta, GA! He rocked the house before it got dark. He played about 7 songs (all great) finishing with Static Trampoline that left me and the entire amphitheater speechless. His groovy sound and deep lyrics flow smoothly. Buy this CD...your cd player won't want to eject it.

Average customer rating: Not just any old joe After two years this album is still in regular circulation exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless Joe's best stuff

Trampoline Joe Henry Manufacturer: Fontana Mammoth ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | 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 All Bargain Titles | Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Scar Tiny Voices Kindness of the World Talk of Heaven Murder of Crows ASIN: B000004ATA Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Bob & Ray
2. Ohio Air Show Plane Crash
3. Trampoline
4. Flower Girl
5. Let Me Have It All
6. Medicine
7. Go With God (Topless Shoeshine)
8. I Was A Playboy
9. Parade

Amazon.com essential recording

After six albums on which he constantly moved back and forth between classic folk and country traditions, Joe Henry really hit his artistic stride on the brilliant Trampoline. While the album finds him occasionally drifting toward both of those familiar modes, Trampoline also introduces us to Joe Henry, the pop-rock experimentalist. From the exotic guitar strum that opens the album on "Bob and Ray," through a feedback-drenched cover of a Sly Stone obscurity ("Let Me Have It All"), to the dark funeral organ that drives the Blue Oyster Cult-ish "Medicine," to a track featuring a female opera singer ("Flower Girl"), the album allows Henry to use all sorts of musical eccentricities. This certainly both confused and delighted longtime fans, and set the stage for Fuse and the future. Lyrically, Henry seems to be in a pretty dark place--might or might not be about the end of a relationship. And "Flower Girl" may be the most beautiful song Henry's ever written. You could compare Trampoline to that moment when Tom Waits moved from the more traditional sound of his early albums to the Beefheartish experimentations of Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs--that's how great both the change and growth appear to be here. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

Not just any old joe.......2003-03-27

This was the album where Joe Henry suddenly veered away from the faceless but competent country-rock of his earlier albums and plunged headfirst into capital "A" art. The printed lyrics read like poetry, and the instrumental backing inches ever closer to the supple jazz leanings of his future releases. Guest guitarist Page Hamilton (of Helmet) supplies gently rocking support on the epic mystery of "Ohio Air Show Plane Crash" as well as surprisingly muscular funk on a cover of Sly Stone's "Let Me Have It All", but the remainder of "Trampoline" could almost be termed folk cabaret. The atmosphere throughout is one of almost crushing regret.

After two years this album is still in regular circulation.......2002-04-06

Joe Henry doesn't have a formula. He takes risks. These songs are beautiul and complete. His hooks are strong and need to be because he'll take you down unexpected avenues. Open you ears and he'll be a teacher for you. In the first song he uses the phrase "about Bob and Ray" and it carries as much rhythem as meaning. He reminds us that music is abstract while offering a lovely door to walk through. Joe does a lot of thinking and he wants you to do that too. There are so many layers the feel is bitter sweet. This conquers any room. I heart Joe!

exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless.......2002-02-09

With heartland vocal veracity and grit-poetic lyrics, Joe Henry exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless in bright rays. Amidst beaten-up percussion and hovering tremolo guitars, he prolongs an anxious expectation on Bob and Ray. As his relationship is shattering, he shares the plummet and crash of a pilot on the wily Ohio Air show Plane Crash. The album's title track, Trampoline, is a vivacious winner, tumbling bitter memories onto thorny guitars.
Featuring an orchestral arrangement, Flower Girl glimmers and shades humbly. Let Me Have It All (the one song not penned by Joe Henry) has cranky guitars and some good thundering drums. The haunting puttering that closes out Medicine recover this shambling track; it seems Mr. Henry is still recovering from his past crash: "Time has run away with us and it laughs at all the tears and fuss, best go with God and let me trust the ghost in here is you." The plaintive cry of Go With God (Topless Shoeshine) ends in this melancholy light. With string arrangement and trombone, I Was A Playboy treads softly but surely. The finisher, Parade, has potent lyrics and a glowing ambience.

A keen lyric and subtle sound is Joe Henry's Trampoline.

exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless.......2002-02-09

With heartland vocal veracity and grit-poetic lyrics, Joe Henry exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless in bright rays. Amidst beaten-up percussion and hovering tremolo guitars, he prolongs an anxious expectation on Bob and Ray. As his relationship is shattering, he shares the plummet and crash of a pilot on the wily Ohio Air show Plane Crash. The album's title track, Trampoline, is a vivacious winner, tumbling bitter memories onto thorny guitars.

Featuring an orchestral arrangement, Flower Girl glimmers and shades humbly. Let Me Have It All (the one song not penned by Joe Henry) has cranky guitars and some good thundering drums. The haunting puttering that closes out Medicine recover this shambling track; it seems Mr. Henry is still recovering from his past crash: "Time has run away with us and it laughs at all the tears and fuss, best go with God and let me trust the ghost in here is you." The plaintive cry of Go With God (Topless Shoeshine) ends in this melancholy light. With string arrangement and trombone, I Was A Playboy treads softly but surely. The finisher, Parade, has potent lyrics and a glowing ambience.

A keen lyric and subtle sound is Joe Henry's Trampoline.

Joe's best stuff.......2001-06-26

Operating for years on the roots rock/folk circuit, Joe Henry didn't just change his sound for this release. He effectively changed the direction he would take on subsequent releases, in effect starting over. While his prior CDs were good and garnered much critical acclaim, there was nothing to prepare the listener for this. I am no die-hard Joe Henry fan, (Scar and Fuse leave me cold) but there is no doubting the brilliance of Trampoline. Every song is impressive, like a greatest hits album of new material. Guest guitarist Page Hamilton from Helmet was a wise choice. Hard to pick highlights here, but two songs that harken back to Joe's country/folk days, "Go With God" and "Parade" are among the best things he has recorded.

Average customer rating: This band is great, so why doesn't the world know it? great job Great album

Strange Seasons Nadine Manufacturer: Trampoline Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Lit Up From The Inside Easy Tiger Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B0000V8GFK Release Date: 2003-09-03

Tracks:

1. Friends and Lovers
2. Different Kind of Heartache
3. Bad At Goodbyes
4. Fools
5. Rocking Chair Song
6. Beautiful
7. Better Off Now
8. Inside Out
9. Got A Feeling
10. Cold Chill
11. Poor Man's Vacation
12. Something's Gotta Give

Album Description

Produced by Nadine and Matt Pence (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel) at Echolab Studios in Denton, TX, Strange Seasons is the band's "most consistent, expansive record of the band's six-year career." "Most of what was used to make this record was manufactured before 1970," explains multi-instrumentalist Steve Rauner. It's also more of a rock record, according to singer/guitarist Adam Reichmann. Earlier this year, he told the St. Louis Post dispatch that "there's something about Americana that sounds a little timid and we're trying to break out of that."

Customer Reviews:

This band is great, so why doesn't the world know it?.......2004-08-22

I play "Downtown Saturday" and "Lit Up from the Inside" all of the time, so Adam Reichmann's comments about wanting to go beyond Americana were a concern, but I shouldn't have been worried. This is another great CD. The new sound substitutes some retro-ish pop instrumentals for the more country flavor of the other albums, but I can't imagine fans being disappointed. The songwriting remains strong, and the overall sound, achieved by recording on older, analog equipment, works. The opening cut is a bit misleading, so please don't stop there--it'll grow on you in time, anyway. Friends, this is just a damned fine albut that you can play and play and play, thinking all the time about how privileged you are to be doing something other than listening to the over-hyped garbage being spewed by your local Clear Channel outlet.

great job.......2003-12-30

my favorite nadine record to date - -worth checking out.

Great album.......2003-12-24

This is a an awesome CD, Nadine's best yet.

Average customer rating: this is a great cd

Trampoline Records Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Trampoline Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic 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: Trampoline Records Greatest Hits Volume 1 Trampoline Records Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 No Boundaries: A Benefit For The Kosovar Refugees Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon ASIN: B0000CERJG Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Bottom Line - Kip Boardman
2. Different Kind of Heartache - Nadine
3. God's Country Girl - Fleshpot
4. Blue Eyes - The Few
5. Don't Apologize - Liz Phair
6. All Kinds - Dan Wilson
7. Daydream - Buva
8. This Years Clown - Flotilla
9. About a Girl - Chris Stills
10. I Feel Good Again - Pete Yorn
11. 30 Below - The Freemasons
12. Everything in My Pocket - Minnie Driver
13. Lover I Know - Michael Miller
14. Too Late for Goodbyes - The Wallflowers
15. Even the Oxen - Jonny Polonsky
16. Turnaround - Morello
17. Wait Another Sunday - Waz
18. Raised by Rock & Roll - Jukebox Junkies

Album Description

Trampoline is a label owned by Pete Yorn, Rami Jaffee of the Wallflowers, and Marc Dauer. Unsurprisingly the artists on the second Trampoline collection fall into the same stylistic realm as Yorn and the Wallflowers: well-produced, sensitive rock inspired by classic American rock like Tom Petty and Neil Young and modern rock like Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. All the songs are exclusive to the collection, and there isn't an obviously weak one among them. The obscure bands like Buva, Flotilla, and Waz turn in decent tunes. A couple of almost-weres (Chris Stills and Jonny Polonsky) make steps down the comeback trail, Stills' lilting "About a Girl" being a highlight of the disc. A couple of could-bes make their case convincingly, Michael Miller's "Lover I Know" is thoughtfully arranged and the guy has an angelic voice, and Dan Wilson breaks away from Semisonic to get intimately epic on the dramatic "All Kinds." The only ones who turn in songs that are little more than pleasant filler are the label co-owners: Yorn's "I Feel Good Again" is a lo-fi blues stomp written by Junior Kimbrough, and the Wallflowers do a passably ironic cover of Julian Lennon's "Too Late for Goodbyes." The disc holds a couple of pleasant surprises. Liz Phair's "Don't Apologize" scores points by being written and produced by Liz herself and by kicking some serious rock butt, and actress Minnie Driver's "Everything in My Pocket" is a melancholy ballad pitched somewhere between Mazzy Star and Aimee Mann with lush strings and very nice restrained vocals from Driver. Trampoline's owners seem to have pretty good ears and some pretty talented friends. Any fan of Yorn or the Wallflowers will find much to like here. As will anyone who enjoys thoughtful, sensitive, and literate modern rock music. — Tim Sendra, AllMusic.com

Customer Reviews:

this is a great cd.......2003-12-03

There is something for everone of GHV2. It opens with Kip Boardmans "The Bottom Line", it very catchy. Nadine's song grows on you very fast. If you like your rock with a pop feel, the Few's "Blue Eyes" if for you. Dan Wilson, from Semisonic, has a beautiful and touching in song. Pete Yorn's song is a blusey, stomp. The Wallflowers'cover Julian Lennon's "To late for goodbyes". You will find an intersting story on Jonny Polonsky and his song is very mysterious. Morello's (aka Malcom Cross from Minibar) song "turn around" takes a few listens, it has a county brit pop feel. Mal is also a great drummer, and person. Dont pass up a chance to see him or Minibar in cocert. Waz's track "Wait another sunday" is just great, cant find words. His entire EP makes you want to cry. The cd is ended with the Jukebox Junkies, "Raised by Rock & Roll", a song for all the kids of rock.

Average customer rating: The Shadows of October, heard on radio, great clarinet piece

The Shadows of October - World Premiere Recordings Michael Whalen , Stanley Drucker , Dennis Burkh , Music Amici , and Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra Manufacturer: Arabesque Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JC7P Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Trampoline Harmonics
2. Rain In The City, String Quartet No. 1: Scene One: Rush Hour
3. Rain In The City, String Quartet No. 1: Scene Two: Under The Bridge
4. Rain In The City, String Quartet No. 1: Scene Three: Rainbows
5. Music For STring Orchestra And Solo Clarinet: The Shadows Of October
6. Octet No. 1: The Circles Of A Swallow
7. The Gloaming, String Quartet No. 2: Movement 1. The Deepest Darkness
8. The Gloaming, String Quartet No. 2: Movement 2. A Stranger In The Fog
9. The Gloaming, String Quartet No. 2: Movement 3. The Monster Within

Customer Reviews:

The Shadows of October, heard on radio, great clarinet piece.......1999-10-11

I'm excited about this CD because my son and I have known Mitch Estrin, clarinetist with the NY Philharmonic, for several years and this is the first time we've seen a CD on which he has a solo performance. The Shadows of October was played on WQXR(New York City) recently, and it's a beautiful performance of a very interesting(and listenable)contemporary piece. A bonus is that Stanley Drucker who, it seems to me, is woefully underrepresented in available recordings also appears on this CD. Support contemporary music, buy this disc.

Average customer rating: Paying Tribute to the Rock Gods

I Want One of Everybody Trampoline Manufacturer: Spin Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000020Z7 Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

1. 95 Degrees
2. Favorite Watch
3. Burning Daylight
4. Wait Here
5. Lightning Comes
6. Thunder Invites Summer In
7. Waiting On You Again
8. Flyerman
9. I Want One Of Everybody
10. Put The Water Here
11. Trees And Cars
12. Coronado
13. Send The Letter Back

Customer Reviews:

Paying Tribute to the Rock Gods.......2001-07-04

Trampoline were an indie super-group of sorts, containing members of other highly regarded mid 90's power pop bands like Poole, Chisel and Edsel. The first Trampoline CD diverged from their respective strengths by mucking around with lo-fi pop in a low key Butterglory-ish fashion. This disc goes back to the dinner plate by serving up some blazing power pop homages. "Summer Invites Thunder In" contains the most dead on delicious REM impersonation ever served up ... a notable accomplishment considering 15+ years of bands have continuously tried to do so. Deftly performed overtones of The Who and Cheap Trick can be heard in bombastic tunes like "Burning Daylight" and "Lightning Comes." Yet there's a consistent foundation of howling hollow guitars and laconic vocals keeping the whole package together ... this is not a fragmented session of pseudo-cover tunes. What it is is a worthwhile investment for those of you still searching for satisfaction in an album oriented rock world abandoned by the major labels.

Average customer rating: No Regrets

Choose Your Fix Manufacturer: Trampoline Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002L6G64 Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Sentimental Tattoo
2. Over & Over
3. A Wish
4. Reason To Believe
5. Undertow
6. Wrecking Ball
7. Seven On the Line
8. Uptown Train
9. Nothing Gets Me Down
10. One More Song
11. Anything

Album Description

You know how you sometimes drive past somebody's car whose windows are down and a really cool song is playing loud enough for you to hear that just hits you where you live but the guy drives off before you can ask him what it is? That's how (this) album feels. Luckily for you, I'm not speeding away and leaving you in the dark. This lyrical album is by Jukebox Junkies and it's called Choose Your Fix.

Customer Reviews:

No Regrets.......2004-12-03

This album is beautiful and magical. You're guaranteed to fall in love with it. Its guaranteed to break your heart.

Average customer rating: Not just any old joe After two years this album is still in regular circulation exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless Joe's best stuff

Trampoline Joe Henry Manufacturer: Mammoth ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Scar Tiny Voices Kindness of the World Talk of Heaven Murder of Crows ASIN: B000007S6V Release Date: 1996-03-26

Tracks:

1. Bob & Ray
2. Ohio Air Show Plane Crash
3. Trampoline
4. Flower Girl
5. Let Me Have It All
6. Medicine
7. Go With God (Topless Shoeshine)
8. I Was A Playboy
9. Parade

Amazon.com essential recording

After six albums on which he constantly moved back and forth between classic folk and country traditions, Joe Henry really hit his artistic stride on the brilliant Trampoline. While the album finds him occasionally drifting toward both of those familiar modes, Trampoline also introduces us to Joe Henry, the pop-rock experimentalist. From the exotic guitar strum that opens the album on "Bob and Ray," through a feedback-drenched cover of a Sly Stone obscurity ("Let Me Have It All"), to the dark funeral organ that drives the Blue Oyster Cult-ish "Medicine," to a track featuring a female opera singer ("Flower Girl"), the album allows Henry to use all sorts of musical eccentricities. This certainly both confused and delighted longtime fans, and set the stage for Fuse and the future. Lyrically, Henry seems to be in a pretty dark place--might or might not be about the end of a relationship. And "Flower Girl" may be the most beautiful song Henry's ever written. You could compare Trampoline to that moment when Tom Waits moved from the more traditional sound of his early albums to the Beefheartish experimentations of Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs--that's how great both the change and growth appear to be here. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

Not just any old joe.......2003-03-27

This was the album where Joe Henry suddenly veered away from the faceless but competent country-rock of his earlier albums and plunged headfirst into capital "A" art. The printed lyrics read like poetry, and the instrumental backing inches ever closer to the supple jazz leanings of his future releases. Guest guitarist Page Hamilton (of Helmet) supplies gently rocking support on the epic mystery of "Ohio Air Show Plane Crash" as well as surprisingly muscular funk on a cover of Sly Stone's "Let Me Have It All", but the remainder of "Trampoline" could almost be termed folk cabaret. The atmosphere throughout is one of almost crushing regret.

After two years this album is still in regular circulation.......2002-04-06

Joe Henry doesn't have a formula. He takes risks. These songs are beautiul and complete. His hooks are strong and need to be because he'll take you down unexpected avenues. Open you ears and he'll be a teacher for you. In the first song he uses the phrase "about Bob and Ray" and it carries as much rhythem as meaning. He reminds us that music is abstract while offering a lovely door to walk through. Joe does a lot of thinking and he wants you to do that too. There are so many layers the feel is bitter sweet. This conquers any room. I heart Joe!

exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless.......2002-02-09

With heartland vocal veracity and grit-poetic lyrics, Joe Henry exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless in bright rays. Amidst beaten-up percussion and hovering tremolo guitars, he prolongs an anxious expectation on Bob and Ray. As his relationship is shattering, he shares the plummet and crash of a pilot on the wily Ohio Air show Plane Crash. The album's title track, Trampoline, is a vivacious winner, tumbling bitter memories onto thorny guitars.
Featuring an orchestral arrangement, Flower Girl glimmers and shades humbly. Let Me Have It All (the one song not penned by Joe Henry) has cranky guitars and some good thundering drums. The haunting puttering that closes out Medicine recover this shambling track; it seems Mr. Henry is still recovering from his past crash: "Time has run away with us and it laughs at all the tears and fuss, best go with God and let me trust the ghost in here is you." The plaintive cry of Go With God (Topless Shoeshine) ends in this melancholy light. With string arrangement and trombone, I Was A Playboy treads softly but surely. The finisher, Parade, has potent lyrics and a glowing ambience.

A keen lyric and subtle sound is Joe Henry's Trampoline.

exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless.......2002-02-09

With heartland vocal veracity and grit-poetic lyrics, Joe Henry exudes the charms of the luckless and hopeless in bright rays. Amidst beaten-up percussion and hovering tremolo guitars, he prolongs an anxious expectation on Bob and Ray. As his relationship is shattering, he shares the plummet and crash of a pilot on the wily Ohio Air show Plane Crash. The album's title track, Trampoline, is a vivacious winner, tumbling bitter memories onto thorny guitars.

Featuring an orchestral arrangement, Flower Girl glimmers and shades humbly. Let Me Have It All (the one song not penned by Joe Henry) has cranky guitars and some good thundering drums. The haunting puttering that closes out Medicine recover this shambling track; it seems Mr. Henry is still recovering from his past crash: "Time has run away with us and it laughs at all the tears and fuss, best go with God and let me trust the ghost in here is you." The plaintive cry of Go With God (Topless Shoeshine) ends in this melancholy light. With string arrangement and trombone, I Was A Playboy treads softly but surely. The finisher, Parade, has potent lyrics and a glowing ambience.

A keen lyric and subtle sound is Joe Henry's Trampoline.

Joe's best stuff.......2001-06-26

Operating for years on the roots rock/folk circuit, Joe Henry didn't just change his sound for this release. He effectively changed the direction he would take on subsequent releases, in effect starting over. While his prior CDs were good and garnered much critical acclaim, there was nothing to prepare the listener for this. I am no die-hard Joe Henry fan, (Scar and Fuse leave me cold) but there is no doubting the brilliance of Trampoline. Every song is impressive, like a greatest hits album of new material. Guest guitarist Page Hamilton from Helmet was a wise choice. Hard to pick highlights here, but two songs that harken back to Joe's country/folk days, "Go With God" and "Parade" are among the best things he has recorded.

Average customer rating: These guys rock! Holy Crap The definition of rock

Curse of the New Planet Trampoline New Planet Trampoline Manufacturer: Elephant Stone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001XLWF8 Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Phantom Picture Taker
2. Mr. And Mrs. Watterson
3. Northwestern Woodpecker
4. Nac Champa
5. Gimmie A Moment
6. Whirlpool Clyde
7. Skeleton Key
8. ESP Medallion
9. Fishbone Song
10. Hospitality
11. Fake-Ass Moon

Customer Reviews:

These guys rock!.......2006-01-26

Their unique type of music is phenomenal. These guys rock live!! The album is fantastic. And Charlie (the drummer) is a total hottie.

Holy Crap.......2004-05-28

Everything you want in a Rock and Roll record. Rock music for the sake of rock music. No pretense. Incredible

The definition of rock.......2004-05-19

perfectly crafted and excecuted rock and roll.

Music Album:

1. View From A Southern Porch
2. View from the Top
3. Way Out West
4. While You Weren't Looking
5. Whoever's in New England
6. Xmas With Buck
7. Yonder
8. Across the Borderline
9. Ain't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection [Original recording remastered]
10. Anthology [Original recording remastered]

Music Album