Since rededicating himself in 1997 to bluegrass, the music into which he was born, Kentucky native son Ricky Skaggs has re-established himself as one of the most talented and inspired figures in the music's immensely crowded front ranks. History of the Future is not as thematically ambitious as previous releases, such as the 2000 tribute Big Mon: The Songs of Bill Monroe. Instead, it's an energetic hodgepodge of bluegrass oldies such as "Shady Grove" and "Mother's Only Sleeping" and a handful of fine new songs, including the Paul Overstreet-penned "Halfway Home Café," "One Way Track" (an early Skaggs original dusted off from his long-gone days in the band Boone Creek), and "Too Far Down to Fall," in which Skaggs and his band catch a remarkable groove. As overly familiar as some of these bluegrass classics are, they nonetheless demonstrate what a powerhouse supergroup Skaggs has assembled in Kentucky Thunder. The band even manages to supercharge moldy oldies such as "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" and "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud Music"--subtly redefining them for the 21st century. --Bob Allen
History of the Future,Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder,Hollywood Records,Bluegrass,Country,Pop,Progressive Bluegrass,United States of America
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HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000029LG Release Date: 1995-06-20 |
Tracks:
- Billie Jean
- The Way You Make Me Feel
- Black Or White
- Rock With You
- She's Out Of My Life
- Bad
- I Just Can't Stop Loving You
- Man In The Mirror
- Thriller
- Beat It
- The Girl Is Mine
- Remember The Time
- Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- Heal The World
Tracks:
- Scream
- They Don't Care About Us
- Stranger In Moscow
- This Time Around
- Earth Song
- D.S.
- Money
- Come Together
- You Are Not Alone
- Childhood (Theme From 'Free Willy 2')
- Tabloid Junkie
- 2 Bad
- History
- Little Susie
- Smile
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HIStory's 2 CDs (one hits, the other new) were Jackson's attempt to connect his glorious past to a dodgy present and--given it's commercial and artistic performance--cast a shadow on his future. Conceived as his formal coronation as the "King of Pop," HIStory's second disc instead presents Jackson as an epauletted, single-gloved Richard III. By turns paranoid, angry, bitter, sentimental, and, in one instance, possibly anti-Semitic, HIStory was less a collection of songs than a case history. A few tracks--mostly those produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis--are sleek, modern pop/soul, but too much of HIStory has the overblown vacuousness of a musician who knows his time is past, but is unsure as to how to react to the situation. --Steven MirkinCustomer Reviews:
Love The Oldes.......2007-06-29
Michael Jackson Lovers.......2007-06-27
Not bad but...........2007-02-20
I liked They Don't Care About Us, Stranger In Moscow, Earth Song, You Are Not Alone, Come Together, and Little Susie. They are all excellent tracks and I enjoyed them greatly. Scream, This Time Around, History, 2 Bad, and Smile are all average songs acceptable as filler
D.S., Money, Childhood , and Tabloid Junkie are very much junk.
Please Michael we all know you need privacy and tabloids are not treating you right and you had a "bad" childhood. I am sick and tired of hearing these type of songs over and over which are similar to old ones. So please stop nagging and make unique music
Definitely Makes History.......2007-01-16
HIStory Is Great.......2006-12-27
This album mixes anger for injustice, racial equality, saving the planet and love. It is a truly wonderful album & Mike expands his musical abilities by producing the whole album and playing most of the instruments on the album.
Favorite Track - "Scream" feat. Janet Jackson
Least Favorite Track - "Little Susie"
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History of the Future
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005NWNF Release Date: 2001-09-11 |
Tracks:
- Shady Grove
- Your Selfish Heart
- Dim Lights Thick Smoke
- The Old Home
- Road To Spencer
- Sawin' On The Strings
- Mother's Only Sleeping
- Too Far Down To Fall
- Halfway Home Cafe
- One Way Track
- Rollin' My Sweet Baby's Arms
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Since rededicating himself in 1997 to bluegrass, the music into which he was born, Kentucky native son Ricky Skaggs has re-established himself as one of the most talented and inspired figures in the music's immensely crowded front ranks. History of the Future is not as thematically ambitious as previous releases, such as the 2000 tribute Big Mon: The Songs of Bill Monroe. Instead, it's an energetic hodgepodge of bluegrass oldies such as "Shady Grove" and "Mother's Only Sleeping" and a handful of fine new songs, including the Paul Overstreet-penned "Halfway Home Café," "One Way Track" (an early Skaggs original dusted off from his long-gone days in the band Boone Creek), and "Too Far Down to Fall," in which Skaggs and his band catch a remarkable groove. As overly familiar as some of these bluegrass classics are, they nonetheless demonstrate what a powerhouse supergroup Skaggs has assembled in Kentucky Thunder. The band even manages to supercharge moldy oldies such as "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms" and "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud Music"--subtly redefining them for the 21st century. --Bob AllenCustomer Reviews:
Perfectly bluegrass.......2003-06-13
Geez...this guy is INCREDIBLE!.......2002-10-07
Skaggs Offers Another Impeccable Bluegrass Album.......2002-04-27
Skaggs is still one of the brightest stars in bluegrass music today and this album is a welcome addition to any fan's collection who appreciates solid picking and singing. Some critics have argued how many more renditions do we need of "Sawin' on the Strings" or "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms." My answer is at least one more if Ricky Skaggs is involved with the project. If I had to single out one word to describe Skaggs' music, it would be "integrity." HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Wow.......2002-04-22
This CD will be one that you play over and over and is proof that even though Ricky "went country" for a number of years he did not forget how to do it. Helping his cause is the fact, that unlike many bluegrass artists, he has the money and commands the fees that allow him to hire some of the best young pickers in the business as well as being able to afford ample studio time. This can't hurt, but the final product is what counts. And this album has that great artistry and feeling that can't be bought.
Histoy of the Future.......2002-02-22
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Promised Land, Vol. 3: Future History
Various Artists Manufacturer: Mutant Sound System ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003O8X Release Date: 1997-11-04 |
Tracks:
- Smash 'N' Grab - Addiction, Helen T
- Jazz Trix - Outcast
- Going Gets Tough - Lemon D
- In the Mood - Revelation
- 8 Bars - N'Jay
- Jazz Adiction - Addiction, Helen T
- Jazz Steppin' - Rogue Unit
- 2012 - Forcefield
- Paradise - Capone, Capone
- Oracle 8 - Outcast
- Ambient Nature
- Movies - Fauna Flash
Tracks:
- Music - LTJ Bukem
- Meditation - DJ Crystl
- Millennium - Big Bud
- Heaven
- Music Box [Original Mix] - Roni Size
- Angels in Dub - Code Blue
- Vocal Tune - Peshay
- Jakes Progress [Original Mix] - Helen T
- Warp Drive - DJ Crystl
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The Promised Land posse has connections with folks like LTJ Bukem and Goldie. That means this double-disc compilation of drum 'n' bass notables is top quality and well worth investigating. Disc one is mixed by Mo' Wax recording artist Peshay, while the second has cuts by Roni Size, DJ Crystl, Code Blue, and even our man Bukem. Once again, Promised Land has released some of the most progressive electronic dance music around. Peshay's work is loaded with interesting string and horn arrangements as well as atypical beats and soulful vocals mixed over jazzified keyboard riffs. This collection sails clean and direct to the heart of the dance floor, and the time spent on Metalheadz and Mo' Wax has had a positive impact on Peshay's swinging sound. --Mitch MyersCustomer Reviews:
Run and Buy.......2004-02-17
the first two CDs in the series. However, this is the best CD in
the series. The mix moves from jazzy tunes to more groovy tunes
back and forth. Therefore, you are not faced with monotone sound,
and you always feel the change. The tunes carry you through an
amazing seventy minutes. Definite buy!
Dope-Ass Drum N Bass.......1999-02-11
Just as good as the rest.......1998-11-25
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Future's History
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000FSMTGU Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
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Future History
Joris Voorn Manufacturer: Sino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0006H2OSS Release Date: 2004-12-06 |
Tracks:
- Eclipse (Spoken)
- Awakening
- Distant Moments
- Incident
- Skyhopping
- Year Of The Monkey
- Believer
- DonT Believe Everything You See
- Afterlife
- Clear
- It AinT Mine
- Bionic Man
- Sweet Narcossis
- Rejected
- Zeronine
- Shining
- Missing
- Rhodes Interlude
- Future History
- Eclipse
Album Description
Joris Vroon is a producer from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This full-length debut contains a wide range of tracks from the last three years. Sino. 2004.Album Details
Joris Voorn is was Voted Most Promising DJ in the Netherlands and He Hails from Rotterdam. Being Raised in a Musical Family, Music Became a Big Part of his Life. In his Early Days Joris Played the Violin for Over Eight Years, and Later on Changed to Guitar. Around 1995 Electronic Music Caught his Attention When for the First Time He Listened to Music from Artists Like Orbital, Underworld, Leftfield and the Orb. Getting Deeper Into the Music When He Started DJ'ING in 1997, Voorn Developed an Interest in Deeper Techno and House. Concerning his Background, Voorn Started Thinking About Making his Own Music and Bought the Versatile MC-303 Groovebox to Experiment with Synth Sounds and Drumloops. This Full Length Debut Album features a Wide Range of Tracks that Voorn Has Recorded in the First Years of the Century.Customer Reviews:
Top notch Techno, not to be missed!.......2005-07-13
The future of Techno starts here.......2005-02-21
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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak
Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17 |
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The Future History of a Sunshine Fix
The Sunshine Fix Manufacturer: Kindercore Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004XSM5 Release Date: 2000-08-29 |
Tracks:
- Sound's Around You (Oh No It Isn't Cried the Little Lord Funkleroy)
- Many Keys to Reunion
- Last Night I Had a Dream (Said I Had a Dream Last Night)
- Future History and the Irrelevance of Time
- Beaconary Words...
Customer Reviews:
Reading "History".......2004-12-28
A retro flavor runs through the fast-paced "Sound's Around You (Oh No It Isn't Cried the Little Lord Funkleroy)," followed by the bizarrely beautiful "Many Keys To a Reunion." Then Doss's apparent liking for alt-country kicks in: "Last Night I Had a Dream (Said I Had a Dream Last Night)" is a jarring experience after the indie-rock that starts off the EP.
The well-named "Future History and the Irrelevance of Time" inches back into psychedelic indie-rock turf, with ripply keyboard and distorted vocals. "Beaconary Words..." ends the album on a rather lackluster note, pairing Doss's vocals with a slow-moving melody that turns country somewhere along the way.
Do. Not. Expect. The. Olivia Tremor Control. After the excellent Elephant 6 experimental psychedelica group broke up, turning into Circulatory System (Will Cullen Hart) and the Sunshine Fix (Doss). And it's pretty obvious that Doss is more into the slow melodies and pop than the psychedelica, as well as a surprising liking for... alt country. Somehow I wish he had stuck to the druggy drones and fast-paced Motown-y stuff.
Since Doss was the drummer, his solos tend to be one of the most memorable things -- he doesn't push them front-and-center, except in "Many Keys to Reunion," where he stretches one solo almost to the breaking point. The banjo and acoustic guitar aren't nearly as imaginative, but the hazy, drawling synth in the penultimate track is very atmospheric.
"The Future History of a Sunshine Fix" is a mix of alt-country and semi-psychedelic pop, but only one of them really succeeds. Worth checking out, since Doss's solo venture has promise.
HUGE Disappointment.......2001-11-23
Bill Doss's new effort is a total dud. If this EP is the best he can do these days, then I feel sorry for him, because it is a gigantic step down from OTC's masterful output. Despite the band name "Sunshine Fix" (taken from an early OTC song of the same name) and the obviously psychedelic-looking album cover (TOO obvious and cheesy in my view), this EP has none of the elements that made OTC great.
Am I expecting this new band to be OTC version II? No. But I did expect at least some of Doss's former talents to shine through. The great melodies. The studio wizardry. The imagination. The unpredictability.
All of that has been replaced with mainly simple three-chord jams, two of which are country-style. Ugh. I don't mind country if it has some class and/or bite, but this stuff is just so pedestrian it is painful. And on top of that, Doss sounds out of key! What happened to the guy's voice??
"The Many Keys To Reunion" is a long, boring exercise in percussion that says "filler" written all over it. Filler on a five-song EP? Yes. Filler. And this from the guy whose former band put out 27-track epics, with at least 15-16 proper songs (none of them filler) in between interesting sound collages and experiments.
What happened, Bill? After loving your previous works, your new efforts really let me down.
This half of The Olivia Tremor Control packs twice the punch.......2001-04-10
Bill Doss of OTC records a great album..........2000-09-20
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Our History and Our Future
Various Artists Manufacturer: Lucky Creature Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000QOGXZ6 |
Product Description
12-track comp featuring mostly unreleased cuts, running from folk to power pop to emocore to strange, obscure delights! The Mighty Rime, Five Mod Four, The Twelve Canons, The Blessed, Signal Hill, Mark Schwaber, Warm Regards, The Disease, Sea Defeats Sparrow, The Westerlies, Tiger Mouth, Cacaphoniopithecus. Tracks: 1. The Mighty Rrime "My Dear Maude" 2. The Twelve Canons "The Mind Wanders" 3. The Blessed "Mouth Full of Stars" 4. Signal Hill "Stream of Consciousness" 5. Mark Schwaber "Forever Every Evening" 6. Warm Regards "Breathe" 7. Sea Defeats Sparrow "The Starting Point of a Circle" 8. The Westerlies "The Polar Easterlies Ain"t No Lies!" 9. The Disease "Insect Gods" 10. The Five Mod Four "The Sound of My Own Wheels Has Driven Me Crazy" 11. Tiger Mouth "Self Depreciating" 12. Cacaphonlopithecus "Grace Patterns in Chaos"
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Give Us a Future: History of Anagram Records
Various Artists Manufacturer: Anagram UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009K9P9I Release Date: 2005-07-18 |
Tracks:
- Give Us a Future - One Way System
- You Talk We Talk - Pressure
- Woman in Disguise - Angelic Upstarts
- Baby, Baby - The Vibrators
- Jerusalem - One Way System
- Goldfish - Turkey Bones & The Wild Dogs, Wild Dogs
- Ignore the Machine - Alien Sex Fiend
- Nowhere Left to Run - Outcasts
- Not Just a Name - Angelic Upstarts
- Black Sheep - Vice Squad
- Montezuma
- Morbid Silence
- Legacy - Furyo
- Sawdust and Empire - Attila the Stockbroker
- E.S.T. Trip to the Moon - Alien Sex Fiend
- Teenage Rampage - Vice Squad
- Surf City - The Meteors
- Go Buddy Go - The Meteors
- My Baby's Laughing
- Here Cum Germs - Alien Sex Fiend
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Future History by Mystery School
Mystery School ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RKWV1E |
Product Description
"Future History" is a compilation of the best of the first three Mystery School albums, where were only available on cassette. It has been totally remastered and enhanced by Ric Vaughan at the Wood Shed to reveal depths and sounds one simply couldn't hear on the cassettes. This CD showcases the brilliant fretless bass techniques of Martin Sutlovich as well as the amazing electric violin mastery of Clayton Park. It also displays the playful rapport between genius drummer Davis Martin and multi-talented percussion maestro Mark Taylor. The quality of the compositions by Jon Strongbow are first rate. The 16 tracks on the 2006 CD are: (1) Train of Thought from The River of Time (2) China Seas from Travelogue (3) High Noon from Ancient Youth (4) Valley of Kings from River of Time (5) Gypsy Caravan from Travelogue (6) Taylor Made from Ancient Youth (7) Time Piece from River of Time (8) Arabian Nites from Travelogue (9) Day of the Dead from River of Time (10) Tongue in Cheek from River of Time (11) Daddy Longlegs from Ancient Youth (12) Big Face on Mars from River of Time (13) Tie Up Y'r Camel from Travelogue (14) Underwater Kingdom from River of Time (15) Oasis from Travelogue and (16) Remember to Remember from Ancient Youth.Music Album:
