Private Radio

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You wouldn't expect the man behind Sling Blade to turn out a pedestrian album, but Billy Bob Thornton's country debut turns out to be surprising both for its risks and for its routine. To his credit, Thornton, with Marty Stuart producing, bypasses radio formula for a different kind of connection with his listener, veering from lengthy spoken verse to retro hillbilly deluxe. But does the listener want to hear what he has to say? In the opening song, "Dark and Mad," Thornton seems to telegraph the brooding danger of his most famous film role. Yet almost immediately he gets lost in ruminations so personal that he almost forgets there's an audience waiting to be involved. Past the kinky charm of "Forever," a bluesy, one-way telephone conversation in which he tells his main squeeze he's wearing the feathered pink panties she left in his car, there's a love song to his wife that's 180 degrees from passion, a revamped salute to John F. Kennedy, and a nine-and-a-half-minute piece of theatrical Southern gothic about witnessing a disturbing sexual encounter as a child. It's a weird trip, and totally unfocused, as if he just recorded whatever came into his head. But there's no denying Thornton's out-there charisma or the croaky appeal of his Arkansas twang. --Alanna Nash

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Average customer rating: Fresh, new, different - totally Billy Bob! Ham Radio Private Radio a Must-Have! Incredible Hard to believe it's already been a year...

Private Radio Billy Bob Thornton Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hobo Levity Badge (2002) (Sub) Daddy & Them Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade ASIN: B00005NK33 Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

1. Dark & Mad
2. Forever
3. Angelina
4. Starlight Lounge
5. Walk Of Shame
6. Smoking In Bed
7. Your Blue Shadow
8. That Mountain
9. He Was A Friend Of Mine
10. Private Radio
11. Beauty At The Back Door
12. Lost Highway

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You wouldn't expect the man behind Sling Blade to turn out a pedestrian album, but Billy Bob Thornton's country debut turns out to be surprising both for its risks and for its routine. To his credit, Thornton, with Marty Stuart producing, bypasses radio formula for a different kind of connection with his listener, veering from lengthy spoken verse to retro hillbilly deluxe. But does the listener want to hear what he has to say? In the opening song, "Dark and Mad," Thornton seems to telegraph the brooding danger of his most famous film role. Yet almost immediately he gets lost in ruminations so personal that he almost forgets there's an audience waiting to be involved. Past the kinky charm of "Forever," a bluesy, one-way telephone conversation in which he tells his main squeeze he's wearing the feathered pink panties she left in his car, there's a love song to his wife that's 180 degrees from passion, a revamped salute to John F. Kennedy, and a nine-and-a-half-minute piece of theatrical Southern gothic about witnessing a disturbing sexual encounter as a child. It's a weird trip, and totally unfocused, as if he just recorded whatever came into his head. But there's no denying Thornton's out-there charisma or the croaky appeal of his Arkansas twang. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Fresh, new, different - totally Billy Bob!.......2005-09-28

Worth every penny! An excellent album! It's hard not to cringe through "Angelina" though...

Ham Radio.......2005-09-01

It would be an easy jibe to say the actor Billy Bob Thornton's album was a vanity project. He's keen to establish his cred - he played in Southern boogie bands as a teenager, including a ZZ Top tribute outfit called Tres Hombres - and his album Private Radio (Lost Highway) certainly sounds good. That's due to producer Marty Stuart and the band of brothers he's hired (including keyboardist Barry Beckett). The great title fits the concept - his personal musical journey - but that's the problem. His songs are Southern gothic cliches, and as a singer he's a ham. He's trying so hard to be a tough, but twisted hombre. In `Forever' a trucker calls his gal to declare his commitment - while wearing her pink panties. And his ode `Angelina' should have stayed behind closed doors: "They said we'd never make it / Two crazy panthers on the prowl / They said we would only fake it for a while / But we just looked at them and growled." To be quickly filed beside William Shatner's album.

Private Radio a Must-Have!.......2004-02-09

Okay, I admit it: I bought this CD primarily out of curiosity. I've been a Billy Bob fan since Slingblade, and read that he had a CD. Heard a few cuts here at Amazon, and bought both Private Radio and Billy Bob's later recording, The Edge of the World. I must say that I prefer the former. Billy Bob Thornton comes across on Private Radio as a down-to-earth working guy who no doubt grew up listening to rock & roll, with some healthy doses of Waylon, Willie, Johnny and Merle. The lyrics are honest and heart-felt, and the music is as down-home foot stompin as you can get: Marty Stuart on acoustic guitar and mandolin, Gregg Stocki on drums, and Barry Beckett on Hammond B-3 organ and Wurlitzer piano (how classic can ya get?). Add the musicianship on selected cuts from Randy Scruggs, Hank Singer and Larry Paxton, and you've got a well-rounded album, indeed.
The music runs from the smoky barroom reflections of "Your Blue Shadow" and "Walk of Shame" to the intimate 'settin 'round the frontroom' story Billy Bob tells as the intro to "That Mountain" to Bluesy "Forever" to the narrative "Beauty at the Back Door" to the Rockin' "Smoking in Bed." And in every cut, Billy Bob bares his heart and soul.
I think it's the unpolished "Hey, y'all, let's get Marty over here and cut a record" intimate atmosphere that appeals most to me about Private Radio. Billy Bob comes across as a man you'd like to sit on the front porch with one summer evening and shares a few jokes, stories, and maybe pick a few songs with.
Overall, Billy Bob's lyrics reveal a down-to-earth yet deep and complex man; the music as real and varied as the characters he creates on the screen. Unpretensious, real, and honest.
Heck, just buy the CD. You'll dig it.

Incredible.......2003-02-27

I don't know what it is that keeps me coming back to this album. It's a masterwork by one of Hollywood's most well-known, but it also goes to show that you just can't lump a talented individual into one category alone. Just as he is in his movies, Billy Bob is all over the place. Whether it be the moody "Dark and Mad" or the lustful spoken-word of "Forever" or the more uptempo "Smoking in Bed" or the sad-but-true "Walk of Shame" he's telling a story and it's all great. If you take this album seriously, you will most certainly be rewarded and you'll also find yourself forgetting that this is the man who wrote, directed, and starred in Sling Blade.

His vocal range is pretty incredible and the music is great, but what truly shines is the songwriting and the delivery. Whether it be spoken word, or hillbilly twang, you'll get the message and don't be surprised if you catch yourself singing "Smoking in Bed" while you're at work. In short, there isn't a weak track to be found and what's here will make you long for more. It never gets old.

Hard to believe it's already been a year..........2002-09-25

It's been a year already, and this album has only gotten better. Of course, by now, I've had time to memorize the whole thing, but what's really great is this album's staying power. I'm really not surprised at all, seeing how Sling Blade has been my favorite movie for nearly five years. What surprises me the most is how well it has been recieved, both with the critics and the fans. I admit that I was a little nervous about Billy Bob being lumped into what I call the "Hasselhoff/Shatner files" but this album has a genuine charm and brutal honesty that made it my favorite album of last year.

I wasn't lucky enough to catch him on tour, but hopefully, he'll come closer to my neck of the woods next time out. If you haven't picked this one up yet, it's high time to do so. I'm highly anticipating the next album (I hear it's a concept-album) but for now, I'm content to start it over and give it another spinning.

Average customer rating:

Extraordinary Golf Pete Shoemaker Manufacturer: Private Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible ASIN: B000008RN9 Release Date: 1996-09-17

Average customer rating:

Golfs Greatest Hits Various Artists Manufacturer: Private Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008QL1 Release Date: 1996-06-04

Tracks:

1. Remember Them All - Pete Shoemaker
2. Oh Lord, Is There Golf in Heaven?
3. I Love This Game Called Golf
4. Golf's a Bitch, and Then You Die
5. Fore! - Oscar Brand
6. I Love the Game - Harvey Sid Fisher
7. Sittin' in the Sandtrap - Milt Jackson
8. Bogey Bob - Pete Shoemaker
9. Leaving an Address - Ray Reach
10. Hit 'Em Straight - Dave Loggins
11. I Wanna Be Like Nicklaus - Chip Williams
12. No Gimmies - Chip Williams
13. Old Luther - Chip Williams
14. Golfin' Blues - Loudon Wainwright III
15. Golf Widow - Martha Wright
16. God of Golf - Harvey Sid Fisher
17. Straight Down the Middle - Ray Reach
18. Golf Waltz - Michael Baker

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Private Talks Led Zeppelin Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Interviews | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Guitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JSUK Release Date: 1999-07-05

Tracks:

1. Jimmy Page & Robert Plant

Album Description

Limited edition (10,000 copies), individually numbered, shaped, full color picture disc in a standard jewel case with no booklet to facilitate viewing the CD. Contains one 19:15 long track in which Jimmy Page & Robert Plant discuss the band.

Album Details

Shaped Interview CD Limited to 10,000 Pieces! Interview with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.

Average customer rating: Attention Collectors!

Private Talks Ozzy Osbourne Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JSUL Release Date: 1999-07-05

Tracks:

1. Interview With Ozzy Osbourne

Album Description

Limited edition (10,000 copies), full color, shaped picture disc featuring a 26:49 long interview with Ozzy. Scans as one track. Each copy is individually numbered. Not to be used in multi-disc or car CD players! Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Shaped Interview CD Limited to 10, 000 Pieces.

Customer Reviews:

Attention Collectors!.......2002-11-23

I havent listened to this as this is a somewhat rare cd and as a Collector I didnt want to reduce the future value of this so I never opened it up. I'm not even sure this would play on a CD player due to its shape? If your a collector....GET THIS!!!
Why 5 stars? well.....OZZY RULES! nuff said :)

Average customer rating: God

Private Talks Backstreet Boys Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000JSUE Release Date: 1999-08-24

Album Description

Limited edition (10,000 copies), individually numbered, shaped, full color picture disc in a standard jewel case with no booklet to facilitate viewing the CD. Contains one 18:39 long track featuring fans asking all five members questions.

Album Details

Shaped Interview CD Limited to 10,000 Pieces!

Customer Reviews:

God.......2000-06-10

This Is The Ultimate Bsb Interview With More Of What You Want To Hear, About Them From The First Time They Went On Stage To The Things They Used To Do Before Being The Number One Band In the World.

Average customer rating: Of average quality, a decent conversation, not too bad.

Private Talks: Shaped Interview CD Pet Shop Boys Manufacturer: Sonotec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00003W80D Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

1. Interview With Pet Shop Boys

Album Description

Limited and numbered edition. Over 18 minutes in length. Shaped picture disc. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Collectible 'Shaped' Interview Disc. Contains No Music.

Customer Reviews:

Of average quality, a decent conversation, not too bad........2000-05-21

Nothing out of the ordinary here, just an unidentified interviewer talking with Neil and Chris back in either '90-'91 about their just-released "Behavior" album. I don't know about the rest of you, but if I had been there, I would have asked why the sappy, mediocre-sounding "Jealousy" was made into a single instead of the two actually decent slow ballads "To Face The Truth" and "Only The Wind". That's right, two slow songs by PSB that even I like. Also, instead of "Being Boring" or "So Hard", why not either "My October Symphony" or "The End Of The World" that I liked the sound of a whole lot better. Anyway, the point of this review is, this shaped CD isn't quite as good as the promotional "Nightlife" interview disc, but still worlds better than the purely aweful Picture Disc from the Baktabak label. Get this collectible PSB item soon, it's rather entertaining!

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective/The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Manufacturer: World's Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000ESUPDU

Product Description

The World's Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows. #83 Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring Dick Powell. #63 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.

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