Common Sense

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Atlantic Records' futile attempt to make John Prine a star came to a head with the appearance in 1975 of this bewildering 11-song collection. Stax vet Steve Cropper stepped into the producer's seat with Common Sense, replacing Arif Mardin, who'd helmed Prine's first three releases. Cropper opted for a fuller sound, making liberal use of horns and vocal choruses (Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne are among the backup singers). Prine, for his part, responded by penning some of his most obscure lyrics. "Forbidden Jimmy" paints a Cubist portrait of a fellow who "got a mighty sore tooth / From biting too many dimes / In a telephone booth." "Saddle in the Rain" finds the singer imagining God waiting in ambush for him so he can "drink my wine and eat me like a sacrament." Ultimately, even old fans found the likes of "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard" impenetrable. On the other hand, this might be the Prine album fans of crossword puzzles enjoy the most. --Steven Stolder

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Average customer rating: It All Made Sense On This Album (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars) Common Sence Retrospect For Life COMMON'S MATURITY POINT... Up and down...

One Day It'll All Make Sense Common Manufacturer: Relativity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Like Water For Chocolate Electric Circus Black Star Reflection Eternal/Train of Thought Do You Want More?!!!??! ASIN: B000003BZO Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. Introspective
2. Invocation
3. Real Nigga Quotes
4. Retrospect For Life
5. Gettin' Down At The Amphitheater
6. Food For Funk
7. G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)
8. My City
9. Hungry
10. All Night Long
11. Stolen Moments Pt. l
12. Stolen Moments Pt. ll
13. 1 '2 Many...
14. Stolen Moments Pt. lll (Intro/Outro)
15. Making A Name For Ourselves
16. Reminding Me (Of Sef)
17. Pop's Rap Part 2/Fatherhood

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Common's skills are unique, and his style is complete, but his most effective talents are in constructing an album of material that listens like a book. One Day is a fully realized, start-to-finish memoir of a Chicago-based African American male, and it's equal to any challenge from the literary form. To listen to One Day is to pass through a multifaceted relationship between a father and a son, an expecting father and an impending son, and a man and his spirit, all set in the wake of a close friend's death. (This album is deep.) One Day features cameos from the cream of the hip-hop crop, including De La Soul, Lauryn Hill (the Fugees), Erykah Badu, and an indelible Canibus. Common can take his place as the responsible father of hip-hop and a dope MC as well. --Saren Sakurai

Customer Reviews:

It All Made Sense On This Album (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars).......2007-03-03

After the Hip Hop milestone album "Ressurection" back in 1994, Common would decide to show his listeners a more mature, introspective side of himself. Common was all grown up on this album, and no longer doing childish things. He would make the song "Retrospect For Life" with Lauryn Hill about him having a daughter and how it would take on responsibility. You can feel the transition that he was making here on this album, as if he was becomming a new person. Something must have happened in '95 or '96 that made the decision for Common to change and appreciate life.

More of those introspective tracks that Common was journeying into were "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" as he and Cee-Lo would rhyme about religion in life and what it's for. "Reminding Me (Of Self)" with Chantay Savage is another introspective side of Common that showed him speaking his mind. And personally "All Night Long" is just beautiful with the vocals of Erykah Badu.

But there was just more that introspect for Common. There was the boom bap side of Common as well. "Getting Down At The Ampethetre" with De La Soul is one of the funkiest tracks on this album. "Making A Name For Ourselves" Canibus outshines Common with his dope lyrics (c'mon people Canibus outshines almost everyone he colabs with, so this is normal). So it's not all introspect on this album. And whats a Common album without the appearances of Lonnie "Pops" Lynn at the end ("Pop's Rap II")?

Personally, I find it a big jump from "Ressurection" to "One Day...". This is a mature side of Common. We've probably gotten used to it since "Like Water For Chocolate" came out, so it shouldn't come from left field. This is one of those CDs that you can vibe to real easily, and I'm sure people will enjoy. Some say this was his breakthrough LP, and I believe so, because it's introduced the side of him that we've all gotten used to.

My Favorite Tracks: Real ***** Quotes, Retrospect For Life, Getting Down At The Ampethere, G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition), Hungry, All Night Long, Stolen Moments, 1,2 Many, Making A Name For Ourselves


Peace Everyone!!

Common Sence.......2006-05-27

Common is one of the best rappers hands down. I think this CD is good but "Like Water for Chocolate" is sicker. One track that you heads need to hear is a white label edit on vinyl by Karu featuring Common called "Faces on the Mural". This is deep house at it's finest with the ripe vocals of Common. You guys should check out Karu's "Amazing Place" CD for some great deep jazzy house & trip-hop. Wow! I can't believe it. I just bought the Illform "Next Level Fusion" & Quentin's Ladder "Delusion" on here and realized Quentin Allen produced all these including Karu "Amazing Place". Don't be fooled! This definitely is not Quentin's first CD. It is the third CD and maybe the best. People need to check out this music. The jazz & hip-hop influences are all there and come together nicely. My favorite track is "Out to Get Mine" Hot EPMD vocal snippet. Another great track is "Sketch the Play". You'll here a great texture of sounds too. Rhodes & acoustic pianos, synths, deep basslines, great vocal samples, tight house beats, awesome jazz solos and nice chords. The Karu sound is like deep house by Hanna, Office Gossip, Miguel Miggs, and Chuck Love. If you want to here a great producer at work, get Quentin Allen latest offering "Amazing Place".

Retrospect For Life.......2006-03-26

One day is one of Common's best albums. Common's lyrics are always rich and detailed and the issues he address range far more than today's typical rap topics about hoes, cars, money and other materialism. One of my favorite tracks on this album is Retrospect for life which is more or less a song about abortion with Lauryn Hill singing the chorus which is a semi-remake of Stevie Wonder's "I never dreamed you'd leave in summer". The Cd's just plain tight.

COMMON'S MATURITY POINT..........2006-02-26

A lot of emotions come to mind for me when I hear this album. For Common, this was a true signaling point in his lifetime. On "One Day", the brother formerly known as Sense chose to tone things down a bit and adress what's important over mellow, but soulful beats (which would later become the blueprint for the Soulquarians), such as the endearing "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" feat. Cee-Lo and the warm, remenicient feel of "Reminding Me (Of Sef)", which was dedicated to the good times with his departed friend. But these are greatly outshined by the insightful "Retrospect For Life" feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill, where he speaks on his fears and hopes of becoming a father for the first time. On some parts of the album, however, he tries a bit too hard to get gutter ("Gettin' Down In The Ampitheater" feat. De La Soul), but most of the time he's on point, and gets razor on the cuts "Hungry" and "Making A Name For Ourselves", the latter in which Cannibus gives one of his best verses you'll ever hear. Taking time out to flex a story, the three part "Stolen Moments" tracks tells of Common getting robbed when he gets back from a trip and goes to show you can't trust anybody. The album comes to a finishing close with the one and only Pops ("Pop's Rap pt. II: Fatherhood") giving praise to his son and prayer for his child. Before I heard this album, I didn't really have a clear path in life, but it helped me discover what's really important and not to sleep on responsibility. Cop this most definitely. END.

Up and down..........2006-01-07

There are some amazing moments on this record. I find myself freaking out to three songs in a row, and waiting for the fourth song to end. The De La collaboration is weak; it's got the great Wild-Style instrumental but the chorus is obnoxious. Some of the more R&B-toned tracks fall flat in my opinion.

Average customer rating: Just "Common Sense" Come Back To Us Barbara Lews Hare Krishna Beauregard Prine for stoners It don't make no sense It don't make no sense

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Tracks:

1. Middleman
2. Common Sense
3. Come Back To Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
4. Wedding Day In Funeralville
5. Way Down
6. My Own Best Friend
7. Forbidden Jimmy
8. Saddle In The Rain
9. That Close to You
10. He Was In Heaven Before He Died
11. You Never Can Tell

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Atlantic Records' futile attempt to make John Prine a star came to a head with the appearance in 1975 of this bewildering 11-song collection. Stax vet Steve Cropper stepped into the producer's seat with Common Sense, replacing Arif Mardin, who'd helmed Prine's first three releases. Cropper opted for a fuller sound, making liberal use of horns and vocal choruses (Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne are among the backup singers). Prine, for his part, responded by penning some of his most obscure lyrics. "Forbidden Jimmy" paints a Cubist portrait of a fellow who "got a mighty sore tooth / From biting too many dimes / In a telephone booth." "Saddle in the Rain" finds the singer imagining God waiting in ambush for him so he can "drink my wine and eat me like a sacrament." Ultimately, even old fans found the likes of "Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard" impenetrable. On the other hand, this might be the Prine album fans of crossword puzzles enjoy the most. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Just "Common Sense".......2006-07-02

Great stuff to curl up by the fire with and remember. Prine is a master of touching the "gray areas" of our lives. Makes you laugh, cry and above all appreciative of good "sing along music"

Come Back To Us Barbara Lews Hare Krishna Beauregard.......2005-12-31

I'm cheating, this is not a commentary on the album; just one song, but maybe you can generalize from it in some useful way.

In the 30 or so years since this song emerged, our language has changed. Qualudes, shut-ins, are terms and realities from some long gone time.

What replaced them? Efficient terminology.

Instead of "Qualudes" (or from another song, "Illegal Smile,") we hear, "controlled substances." Instead of "shut-in without a home," we have "homeless." Maybe even "dual-diagnosis homeless." Instead of "you talk about a paper route," we have "job training programs." Instead of "if heartaches were commercials, we'd all be on TV," we have discussions about compassion and social justice.

Makes me think of John Hiatt's "Icy Blue Heart" and his words, "These days we all play cool, calm and collected, our lips could turn blue just shooting the breeze."

Images in this song like, "god save her please/she's nailed her knees/to some drugstore parking lot," are like movies of a certain someone we maybe played with in our backyard when we were kids, or slept with that first time, or perhaps we crossed the street to avoid her at some point in the arc of her life and ours, someone who tried on wild identities (Hare Krisha; Beauregard) and got around ("Hotel Boulderado!")

One good thing about today's world: lots of folks who would have been "shut-ins" 30 years ago, are roaring down sidewalks in motorized wheelchairs these days. Banners flying.

Some things get better sometimes and songs like this can remind us.

An otherwise kind-hearted musician said to me a few years ago, "Uh huh, but what has Prine done lately?"

My response to that: "Yeah, him and Billy Yeats."

Prine for stoners.......2004-12-27

It's weird the extent to which Amazon's reviewers don't seem to "get" this album. Full of hifalutin talk of cubism and such, they miss the obvious: This is brilliant nonsense, not some kind of formal stylist art. The full (not to say fulsome) arrangements combine with his rough, unpolished voice to enhance the absurdist effect. As a foray into the absurd, it's brilliantly executed. Pitch perfect? Prine never is. But his best songs all come at the listener kind of sideways, and this album does that raised raised a power or two. The bouncy arrangements make the result fun to listen to while Prine messes with your mind. It's a stoner kinda thing. He only made one like this so far as I know, and that's enough - but the one he made is worth hearing. Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, Rick Vito, Steve Cropper and Steve Goodman must have thought so too - they're in there tripping with him.

It don't make no sense.......2000-12-13

With _Common Sense_, John Prine threw off the burden of being the 'next Dylan' and strove more toward being the next Picasso. Cubistic is perhaps a way to describe his songs here. Indeed, Prine says here "It don't make no sense/that common sense don't make no sense no more," and proceeds to show you why.

In "Saddle in the Rain," his use of the preposition "afterneath" is an attempt to do what Picasso did in his paintings, i.e., portray disparate dimensions at once. To my taste, it was a courageous, but, unfortunately, too precious approach. But it's a signal word in the record.

Where his "cubism" does succeed is in "Way Down," where, through an eerie juxtaposition of space and time, he describes narcissistic pain bordering on insanity:

"Thought I saw a neon sign/flash my name with the time/Prob'ly didn't see a thing/Crazy Dreams and broken wings"

In the very funny and very bawdy "Middle Man," he adds up his possessions to describe the same despair described in Way Down: Got an Aunt in Ohio/A boat that won't row/Some Veteran's insurance/ and nowhere to go/Darlin' can I be your middle man?"

This was a difficult work for his fans to understand, with it's horns and back beat, and strange lyrics, but it was a courageous attempt at something. It's enough to make you think that Prine is more than just a clever songwriter; maybe he's an artist.

It don't make no sense.......2000-12-13

With _Common Sense_, John Prine threw off the burden of being the 'next Dylan' and strove more toward being the next Picasso. Cubistic is perhaps a way to describe his songs here. Indeed, Prine says here "It don't make no sense/that common sense don't make no sense no more," and proceeds to show you why.
In "Saddle in the Rain," his use of the preposition "afterneath" is an attempt to do what Picasso did in his paintings, i.e., portray disparate dimensions at once. To my taste, it was a courageous, but, unfortunately, too precious approach. But it's a signal word in the record.
Where his "cubism" does succeed is in "Way Down," where, through an eerie juxtaposition of space and time, he describes narcissistic pain bordering on insanity:
"Thought I saw a neon sign/flash my name with the time/Prob'ly didn't see a thing/Crazy Dreams and broken wings"
In the very funny and very bawdy "Middle Man," he adds up his possessions to describe the same despair described in Way Down: Got an Aunt in Ohio/A boat that won't row/Some Veteran's insurance/ and nowhere to go/Darlin' can I be your middle man?"
This was a difficult work for his fans to understand, with its horns and back beat, and strange lyrics, but it was a courageous attempt at something. It's enough to make you think that Prine is more than just a clever songwriter; maybe he's an artist.

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Tracks:

1. Il Barbiere di Siviglia: 'Largo Al Factotum'
2. Mazurka In G Major, 'Obertass,' Op.19, No.1
3. Contrasts For Violin, Clarinet And Piano: II. 'Piheno'
4. String Quartet In C Minor, Op.18, No.4: IV. Allegro - Prestissimo
5. Bachiana Brasileira No.5: Aria - Cantilena
6. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: Allegro Molto Vivace
7. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
8. String Quartet No.4: II. Prestissimo, Con Sordino
9. Carnival Of The Animals: 'Fossils'
10. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra: III. Rondo. Allegro Spirituoso
11. Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prelude
12. Hermit Songs: 'The Desire For Hermitage'
13. Variation 30 A 1 Clav. Quodlibet
14. From 'Goldberg' Variations: Aria
15. The Threepenny Opera: 'Mack The Knife'
16. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
17. Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major: III. Allegro Vivace Assai
18. Symphonie espagnole In D Minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
19. 'Battle Hymn Of The Republic'
20. Madama Butterfly: 'Un Bel Di'

Tracks:

1. Le Sacre du printemps: 'Danse Sacrale'
2. El Amor Brujo: 'Ritual Fire Dance'
3. Rodeo (Four Hour Dance): 'Hoe-Down'
4. Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578 'Little'
5. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 In C Major, BWV 846
6. Syphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
7. Slavonic Dance No. 8 In G Minor, Op. 46
8. Symphony No.2 In C Minor 'Resurrection': IV. 'Urlicht'
9. Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108
10. Octet In E-Flat Major, Op.20: III. Scherzo: Allegro Ieggierissimo
11. Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2, No.1
12. Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 72, No.11
13. Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro Con Spirito
14. Karelia Suite, Op.11: III. Alla Marcia. Moderato
15. Canzon Septimi Toni No.2
16. Fanfare For The Common Man
17. 'Beau Soir'
18. Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano: 'Baroque And Blue'
19. Piano Concerto No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro Assai
20. Daphnis et Chloe: 'Danse Generale'

Tracks:

1. Eubie's Classical Rag
2. Intermezzo In B Minor, Op. 119, No. 1
3. III. Alegro
4. Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree
5. Perhaps Love
6. Facades
7. O mio babbino caro
8. Passo pel prat
9. III. Finale. Allegro
10. I. Allegro
11. Promenade (Walking The Dog)
12. Sonata No.5 In D Major For Cello And Piano: III. Alegro fugato
13. Turangalila II
14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
15. Mazurka In C Minor , Op. 56, No.3
16. String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 56 'Voces intimae': II. Vivace
17. Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano

Tracks:

1. Main Theme From Star Wars
2. Andante
3. Salut d'amour, Op. 12
4. Minuet
5. Appalachia Waltz
6. Appalachia Waltz
7. Gershwin,
8. All The Delights Of The Season
9. Steam Engine
10. Summon The Heros
11. Prelude To Suite No. 1 In G Major
12. Brunnhilde's Battle Cry
13. Sonata In A Major
14. A Suite For Strings: The Murder
15. Flight Of The Bumblebee
16. Prelude To Suite No. 3 IN E
17. Libertango
18. Angel (Lust)
19. Theme From Schindler's List
20. I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
21. La donna e mobile
22. Gymnopedie No. 3
23. Song Of Peace

Customer Reviews:

What I Bought From Sony Companies.......2005-08-20

Bach, Goldberg Variations, Gould, Haydn, L. Mozart, Hummel, Wynton Marsalis, Leppard, Joseph Haydn, Walter (Japanese), Mozart Piano Concertos & Rondos, Murray Perahia, Mozart Quartets by Ax, Stern, Laredo, and Ma, Mozart Concerto Violin, Zukerman, Chopin, Concertos Piano, Gilels, Ormandy, Watts, Schippers, Bruckner, L'Archibudelli, Johannes Brahms, Gould, Brahms, Stern, Trios and Quartets, Brahms, Ax, Ma, Bizet, Carmen and L'Arlesienne suites, Bernstein, Dvorak, Herbert, Ma, Masur, Faure, Quartets, Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma, Janacek, String Quartets, Alban Berg, Lyric Suite, Juilliard String Quartet, Copland Collection, Debussy, nocturnes, Upshaw, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Canteloube, John Williams Plays Barrios, Ligeti Edition, Claude Bolling, suites and such Jazz, 4 CDs, Joshua Bell, Bernstein, West Side Story. Albert, Bartok, Bloch, Ma, Zinman, John McLaughlin, Concerto for Guitar, and with Katia Labeque, Kathleen Battle.Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Duet,Kathleen Battle Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert, Bobby McFerrin paper music, with Yo-Yo Ma in Hush, Katia & Marielle Labeque, Love of Colours, Wynton Marsalis, Baroque Music for Trumpets, and Elliot Goldenthal, Fire Water Paper, A Vietnam Oratorio.
I list these because I am trying to figure out what of value is in the Columbia, CBS, and Sony sound legacy in case they come back to the U.S. and revive classical music recording in this country.
Duane Crawford

Strange interpretation of "classical".......2005-01-17

I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.

An interesting mix..........2002-05-18

This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations.

While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...

A touch of history...........2002-01-28

An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted *****

A touch of history...........2002-01-28

An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted FIVE STARS

Average customer rating: CS fan - good cd Good CD, better live...... I love these guys! This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!

Psychedelic Surf Groove Common Sense Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Don't Look Back State of the Nation Common Sense Live at the Belly Up Tavern Common Sense Live! at the Belly Up Tavern ASIN: B000000WEP Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. In Your Eyes
2. Never Give Up
3. Higher Place
4. Time Is Winding Down
5. Trapped Inside My Mind
6. Would You Want Me
7. Last Time
8. Sexual Healing
9. Keep It Up
10. Things Ain't Gettin' Any Easier
11. Hey Joe
12. Summer

Customer Reviews:

CS fan - good cd.......2007-02-14

A good cd. i agree with the other fan stating it's a bit "studio-ized". a little too much flanger on the vocals on the song "summer". they were probably co-erced into being a little more pop due to being on virgin records at the time. good songs though, i really like "never give up" featuring pato banton, "trapped inside my mind", and "things ain't getting any easier".

Good CD, better live.............2001-03-14

To be quite honest, Common Sense' music is much better on the live platform. Although the CD is a good representation of the band, its harking melodies are a bit "studio-ized". If you don't live in San Diego or you never get to see them perform live, you really miss out on the raw Cali-reggae beauty reality behind the band's spontaneous flow. All in all, The CD can be a sufficient substitute for all.

I love these guys!.......1999-02-04

If you've never seen Common Sense live, then you're missing out on a great show! The next best thing is this CD. No matter what mood I'm in, it's always a better mood after listening to it. Nick Hernandez has an awesome voice, Chuck Morris rules the skins, Larry Young always delivers a great bass line, Jai Vatuk and Billy Sherman really wail at guitars and keyboards. I highly recommend this CD-and if you happen to be in San Diego, catch Common Sense live!

This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!.......1998-09-05

common sense is a great mix of reggae, punk, ska all that stuff. They have a ton of great songs esp. Never give up and sexual healing. perfect music for that special time of day 4:20. this cd is a must buy.

Average customer rating: CS fan - good cd Good CD, better live...... I love these guys! This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!

Psychedelic Surf Groove Common Sense Manufacturer: Ulg Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Don't Look Back State of the Nation Common Sense Live at the Belly Up Tavern Common Sense Live! at the Belly Up Tavern ASIN: B000001PIS Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

1. In Your Eyes
2. Never Give Up
3. Higher Place
4. Time Is Winding Down
5. Trapped Inside My Mind
6. Would You Want Me
7. Last Time
8. Sexual Healing
9. Keep It Up
10. Things Ain't Gettin' Any Easier
11. Hey Joe
12. Summer

Customer Reviews:

CS fan - good cd.......2007-02-14

A good cd. i agree with the other fan stating it's a bit "studio-ized". a little too much flanger on the vocals on the song "summer". they were probably co-erced into being a little more pop due to being on virgin records at the time. good songs though, i really like "never give up" featuring pato banton, "trapped inside my mind", and "things ain't getting any easier".

Good CD, better live.............2001-03-14

To be quite honest, Common Sense' music is much better on the live platform. Although the CD is a good representation of the band, its harking melodies are a bit "studio-ized". If you don't live in San Diego or you never get to see them perform live, you really miss out on the raw Cali-reggae beauty reality behind the band's spontaneous flow. All in all, The CD can be a sufficient substitute for all.

I love these guys!.......1999-02-04

If you've never seen Common Sense live, then you're missing out on a great show! The next best thing is this CD. No matter what mood I'm in, it's always a better mood after listening to it. Nick Hernandez has an awesome voice, Chuck Morris rules the skins, Larry Young always delivers a great bass line, Jai Vatuk and Billy Sherman really wail at guitars and keyboards. I highly recommend this CD-and if you happen to be in San Diego, catch Common Sense live!

This cd is awesome especially at 4:20!!!!!.......1998-09-05

common sense is a great mix of reggae, punk, ska all that stuff. They have a ton of great songs esp. Never give up and sexual healing. perfect music for that special time of day 4:20. this cd is a must buy.

Average customer rating:

Never Give Up Common Sense Manufacturer: Virgin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000DQRD Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Never Give Up [Edit] 3:26
2. 69 Times 6:19

Average customer rating: When are these guys going to nail it? Soulful Sounds Finally a great studio album!

Common Sense Common Sense Manufacturer: Common Sense Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Psychedelic Surf Groove Don't Look Back State of the Nation Live at the Belly Up Tavern Common Sense Live! at the Belly Up Tavern ASIN: B00005QC04 Release Date: 2001-09-22

Tracks:

1. Summertime
2. Rise Up
3. Sweetlife
4. Something Inside
5. Pay The Man
6. Lose Yourself
7. I Could Go On
8. Floatingc
9. Angels
10. Dance To The Riddum
11. Good To You
12. Reggae Nation
13. Take It Away
14. Alone In A Dream

Album Description

A fresh new collection of soon to be hits, from California's finest World/Pop American Funk Rock Band. These 14 original songs also feature Special Guest appearances from Jackson Browne, David Lindley, Pato Banton and more.

Customer Reviews:

When are these guys going to nail it?.......2003-10-23

I grew up with this band in Laguna Beach and have heard them through the years. In high school, it made for a great night out to go hear them at the local Sandpiper. I have followed their fortunes over the years and waited for them to bust out onto the scene, but to no avail. I am beginning to understand the ceiling they are bumping into. Each of them has the musical talent to hit stardom and Nick's voice has always been fantastic (best appreciated on their cover of Sexual Healing from early album), but as we've grown and matured, this music hasn't. It's too bad they fell into a "pop reggae" category and that that is a fitting label. Not that every reggae band has to sing conscious lyrics or sound deep and rootsy, but these guys are the muscial equivalent of whipped cream- tasty for a sampling, but too much of it leaves you feeling sick for lack of substance. My greatest wish is that these talented musicians would take an introspective turn, deepen their soulfulness, drop the pop flavor, and bang out some solid, driving reggae music that is engaging. Steel Pulse, for example, is a band that hit near perfection with True Democracy, and went all downhill from there. See them today and they are a shell of their former selves. I wish upon Common Sense that they do just the opposite- take their current light sound and deepen it to near perfection in the future. Maybe they just want to hang out having a good time playing these light tunes and that's for them to choose. I feel they have the potential to take it further if they can just find the right groove.

Soulful Sounds.......2003-07-26

This CD is filled with really fun dancing music. All the lyrics you can totally relate to. Growing up in Laguna, this is by far my favorite Local Band.
I recommend that if you can see them live, check them out at the HOB's on Sunset it's well worth it. And buy all their CD's. They all have great songs on them.

Finally a great studio album!.......2001-11-11

Commmon Sense is a great live band that in my opinion hasn't been able to carry that sound over to their studio albums until now. This disc is full of great new songs and the production is fantastic. Sweet Life and Take It Away are reason enough to buy this disc!!

Average customer rating:

Don't Look Back Common Sense Manufacturer: Common Sense Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Psychedelic Surf Groove Common Sense State of the Nation Live at the Belly Up Tavern Common Sense Live! at the Belly Up Tavern ASIN: B0009299BA Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Sure Enough
2. I'm Gone
3. A Little Bit Closer
4. Sunshine In My Cup
5. Burn Fire Burn
6. Ocean
7. What Is Wrong With Us
8. Baby Girl
9. Good This Time
10. Can't Forget
11. Twisted Mind
12. Don't Look Back

Average customer rating:

State of the Nation Common Sense Manufacturer: Common Sense Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000666X7 Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

1. Let It Roll
2. I'm Into Love
3. Place In The Sun
4. Sanctuary
5. What Do You Say To God?
6. My Son
7. Skankin' With The Worm
8. Reaching For The Sky
9. Good Girl, Bad Man
10. All Right
11. Truth Of Your Heart
12. Proove Myself
13. Never Give Up
14. When I'm With You
15. State Of The Nation

Average customer rating:

Common Sense Live! at the Belly Up Tavern Common Sense Manufacturer: Common Sense Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Psychedelic Surf Groove State of the Nation Don't Look Back Common Sense ASIN: B00005OWCC Release Date: 1994-01-01

Tracks:

1. Sometimes I Feel
2. Don't Just Pray
3. State of the Nation
4. Time is Winding Down
5. All Along the Watchtower
6. Life Inna Balance
7. Say the Word
8. When I'm With You
9. 69 Times
10. Reaching for the Sky
11. Sexual Healing

Album Description

The Common Sense Band released thier first CD, "Live at the Belly Up Tavern" in 1994. It captures the band in its earlier dance and "Reggae Roots" days.

The Common Sense exhuberant live show is a must see for any music fan that wants to dance, have fun, and hear some awesome pop/alternative/reggae music. There is so much good energy in the room, that you can't stand still at a Common Sense show. Neither will you sit still, when you listen to Live at the Belly Up.

Nicks sexy vocal style and stage surfing really revs the crowd up, and you'll be mesmorized by Larry's chest-thumping bass licks.

Jai and Billy's legendary soaring guitar solos rival any guitar duo on the music scene. And lets not forget Drews kick ass drumming. Drew is now back with Common Sense after touring with the legendary Joe Walsh.

Mix in the incredible Common Sense horn section, featuring Johnny 'Bone' Ervin, who went on to play with The Rick James Band, and Harold Todd on sax, who went on to Lenny Kravitz band; and you have a blend of the finest musicians, performing one of the best live concert shows you'll ever want to hear or see.

If you have never heard the Common Sense Band live, then "Live at the Belly Up Tavern" is a must for your music collection.

The Southern California group's infectious music bridges the gap between reggae, rock, pop, funk, hip-hop and soul --- reflecting the multi-ethnic diversity of the band, which include member's Nick Hernandez, Jai Vatuk, Larry Young, Drew Hester and Billy Sherman. Mirroring the band's diverse musical influences, Common Sense blends African, American, Chicano, French, East Indian, Cherokee, and Anglo Heritage all in one.

“We make a conscious effort to create a contrast,” says Jai. “We mix upbeat music with dark lyrics and vice versa. It's not about whether the music is gloomy or bright --- it's more about keeping the honesty and integrity of our music.”

“I grew up with rock-n-roll ideals,” admits Nick. “You have a responsibility to try to make the world a better place. Personally, I am really concerned about social issues and the environment ---especially the oceans. I'm still searching for answers. I'm still defining what my role is, but I believe we're all here for a purpose and there's a greater good that we can all aspire to.”

Praise to the most high.
Common Sense loves you.

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1. Country Music's Two Guitar Greats
2. Cowboy
3. Cut N Shoot
4. Dirty Laundry: the Soul of Black Country [Import]
5. Doc & Dawg
6. End Time
7. Famous Country Music Makers [Import]
8. Fly
9. Followin' a Feelin'
10. Freedom's Child

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