Revolutions

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As you sit and struggle with how to define this ear-catching Stillwater, Oklahoma, quartet, you might notice your foot tapping involuntarily. The insufferably catchy Great Divide offer an unlikely blend of unadorned heartland rock, hook-laden contemporary country, and dusty Americana that will somehow appeal to fans of all three styles. It works for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the production charms of Lloyd Maines, who has worked with Jerry Jeff Walker, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, and James McMurtry among others and thus knows a thing or two about countrified roots-rock. Maines is also responsible for the perfectly placed accents on pedal steel, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, and whatever else he could grab. Yet the Great Divide's most important asset is their honesty and their unaffectedness in both writing and delivering these simple songs, even though a certain amount of hollow frat-boy profundity does creep in at times--"College Days" might be the only song to reference ramen noodles! Still, their Steve Earle-without-the-depth-or-demons sound comes off as true to itself, which already puts them ahead of most contemporary country acts. --Marc Greilsamer

Tracks:

Black Masks & Gasoline
Heaven Knows
Dead Ringer
Halfway There
Like The Angel
Voices Off Camera
Blood-Red, White & Blue
Broken English
Last Chance Blueprint
To The Core
Torches
Amber Changing

Album Description

Second album on Fat Wreck Chords features 12 tracks. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

RPM is classic Rise Against..........2007-02-25

In newer albums, Rise Against has been a bit softer, and some have criticized them for it. If you're a fan of the softer tracks on "Siren Song" or "The Sufferer", this album *may* not be for you. It's unabashedly hard and heavy, with a little bit of angst. That being said, it's quite good, if you like that kind of music. It's a fantastic album, for the right listener.

Some albums are amazing for a month and then you play them once every week or two after that, at best. RPM was one of those albums where the harshness is surprising, but it grows on you.

WARNING: Highly Addictive.......2007-01-21

Rise Against has risen(no pun intended) to be one of the best mainstream bands out there. Tim McIlrath has probably the best vocals in a punk band I've seen since Glenn Danzig. And the musicians are highly talented. They may be punk, but that doesn't mean that they have no talent at their instruments.

Anyway, about this album. It didn't quite captivate me at first. Probably because I've grown to love Siren Song so much and this was way different. Well, as time flew by, I became addicted to it. I really started to know that this IS Rise Against. Don't get me wrong, Siren Song is a great album that also gets 5 stars, but it's a completely different sound and besides Tim's voice it almost sounds like a different band (they came back to the true Rise Against sound with Sufferer and the Witness).
1.Black Masks and Gasoline
5/5 Can you pick a better song to start off the album? One of the fastest, yet melodic, songs on the album.
2.Heaven Knows
5/5 Holy frikin poop! Heaven knows that this is a great song (pun intended). It's the one that got me hooked. To this day, it has stayed as one of my favorite Rise Against songs. From it's fast hardcore intro, to its slow emotional outro, it's a must listen.
3.Dead Ringer
3.5/5 Ehh, I'm a bit iffy on this one.
4.Halfway There
4.5/5 This is a good one. It's probably the darkest song on the album.
5.Like the Angel
4/5 This one's pretty alright by me. A bit overrated if you ask me. It's not like much of anything else on the album. It's always better hearing this on THUG than it is on the CD for some reason.
6.Voices Off Camera
4.5/5 This one's really catchy. I like it.
7.Blood Red, White, and Blue
5/5 Ha! one of the angriest songs on the album.
8.Broken English
5/5 .....I'm completely stunned, this song is so great. This may be the best song on the album. Not sure, I'll have to do a bit of consideration.
9.Last Chance Blueprint
3/5 Another kinda okay one.
10.To The Core
5/5 THIS is the angriest song on the album. It's aggression and energy makes me wanna mosh and break something.
11.Torches
5/5 I actually didn't like this at first. WTF was wrong with me?! btw, I think they should've ended the song with the slow part.
12.Amber changing
4.5/5 Good way to end the CD.

Rise Against's best album is either this or Sufferer. I'll have to do some choosing and consideration first though.

Excellent@!!!!!.......2007-01-13

always loved this bands music and this cd ranks up there with all the others

The Only Rise Against You'll Need.......2006-07-28

Revolutions Per Minute is probably the only great Rise Against album. I don't have their new album or the one that came out before it, but the band seems to keep making music that sounds exactly the same on each album. The reason this album is their best is because their musical formula works very well on this album. The opening track, "Black Masks And Gasoline" is pretty good and gives the listener an idea of the kind of emotion and lyrics that will fill the rest of the album. Other stand out tracks are Broken English, Voices Off Camera, and To The Core. To The Core is a really short but very violent piece of music; Voices Off Camera is a catchy track, and Broken English is one of Rise Against's best songs. If you like this album, you'll like their other albums, but this one is all you need. Their other albums contain music that sounds just like this, just not as good in terms of lyrics and instrumentation. I think that after this album, Rise Against went down the path to mediocrity.

Like the Angel, that you are! MASTERPIECE- 9 Stars.......2006-06-23

This is my second favourite CD of all time behind FFAF and also my second favourite band. THis CD is so killer and every track on this thing is amazing and a masterpiece on it's own. Like the angel and black masks and gasoline are my two favourite songs of this but every song is good. If you are a fan of cool punk of the street, pick this up and put wind breaker on, prepare to be blown away.
Truly! Tornado of Awesomeness

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Rounds out the edges...
Unique, Original, Definitive!
Perfection!
Breathtaking
MIND BLOWING

Matrix Revolutions (Score)
Don Davis
Manufacturer: Maverick
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DJYQ4
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

The Matrix Revolutions Main Title
The Trainman Cometh - Juno Reactor
Tetsujin - Juno Reactor
In My Head - Pale 3
The Road To Sourceville
Men In Metal
Niobe's Run
Woman Can Drive
Moribund Mifune
Kidfried
Saw Bitch Workhorse
Trinity Definitely
Neodammerung
Why, Mr. Anderson?
Spirit Of The Universe
Navras - Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis

Customer Reviews:

Rounds out the edges..........2007-01-05

Wow, a lot of reviewers have had a lot to say about this one. Well, I'm not going to say a lot because so much has already been said, just know that as far as scores go, this is one of the best, and even though I really wanted another hard rock/techno infused powerhouse of an album, the few songs provided by Pale 3 and Juno Reactor are enough to satisfy me (In My Head is just freaking awesome). Don Davis is genius here and provides a beautifully written piece of work that will burrow itself inside your head and stay with you. The final track Navras is reason enough to own this perfect compliment to a highly regarded franchise and serves as a nice way to round out this trilogy, not only of film but of music.

Unique, Original, Definitive!.......2006-08-18

There is a lot to rave about regarding Don Davis' work on the Matrix scores, but the clearest and most appropriate compliment would be to attest to their uniqueness. He did not find the right sound for the film; he invented a completely new sound. That this new sound was also the right sound--the only right sound--is what beckons the listener to pay attention. This is not music for every occasion; it want lull your baby to sleep. But when the moment is right, and you are in the right mood, it is an experience like no other.

Whereas the score to Reloaded was a techno-feat that was pure fun, this score establishes deeper orchestral roots that take it to a more refined, emotional level. Listen to the many places to which the listener travels: the frenetic chaos of the action cues, the solemnity of the elegies, the operatic tidal wave of the full chorus, and the sublimity of the film's denouement. Each is united into a unique and altogether representative symphony that has come not just to underline the Matrix universe but to utterly define it.

Three cheers for Don Davis, with the unavoidable question: why don't you score more films?

Perfection!.......2006-04-02

This score is absolutely astounding in every way. To say that it's musically complex is an understatement - it's often difficult and intricate to such a level that hasn't been seen much before or to such an extent - but unlike a lot of other complex and dissonant works, Revolutions is also so enjoyable and exciting thanks to it's ongoing energy and the sheer perfection of the music itself. Davis' tone for this movie and for the whole franchise has been spot on, which in itself is difficult to achieve, however, whereas the previous two scores incorporated a lot of techno riffs and beats, Revolutions thankfully allocates far more time to the orchestral elements, with only a few cues incorporating techno. I think this was wise; whereas in the first two movies, the techno element helped to contribute to that overall `cool' and `stylish' feel, by the time of the third movie, I feel the whole shiny black leather and cool shades image was quickly becoming cheesy and satirised and a back to basics, orchestral approach was far more appropriate.

Not that Davis delivered anything basic, far from it! As already mentioned the level of musical complexity is impressive and as it is, sounds unlike scores you may have heard before, a perfect and distinct sound for a distinct franchise. The tone here is generally dissonant and harsh with two predominant choirs in the music, strings and brass, with warm woodwinds pushed right into the background except for a few choice moments. This, along with the actual nature of the music, helps to create a sense of conflict between the two, which obviously suits the movie.

Despite its atonality, Revolutions is also often surprisingly melodic and unexpectedly produces some of the finest examples in film music of beautiful, uplifting and majestic moments. The love theme hinted at in Matrix Reloaded is given the full treatment here in Trinity Definitely and it is stunning - it's simple but achingly beautiful and effective and it's hard to imagine anything else fitting the scene so perfectly. Revolutions also gives the best rendition of the Main Titles so far with the now famous brass crescendo, wave effect perfectly complimented by the orchestration and leading into an exciting rhythm and chord progression. This alternating brass effect is such a neat and clever little motif and perfectly encapsulates the dreamy, warped sense of reality theme of the movie(s) - we're so used to the idea of a memorable melody or hook defining a franchise or representing the main themes and characters that I find it refreshing that such a simple technique can have exactly the same effect.

However, it is the action cues that impress the most and there are lots of them. It's very rare that you can say music is genuinely thrilling and exhilarating but from the exciting going to war cue Men in Metal right through to the score's epic highlight Neodammerung, the score never lets up in its energy, excitement and invention - the only other score I can think of that contains so many action cues but manages to keep them all fresh and exhilarating is Shearmur's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and it must be so difficult to achieve but Davis manages it here seemingly effortlessly. Niobe's Run is exciting and frightening and gives the sense of being chased; Moribund Mifune is great `race against time' music; Saw Bitch Workhorse is un-relentlessly dissonant building to an almighty crescendo and Neodammerung is operatic and very classical sounding, with the truly immense choir singing over a simple chord progression and layered with timpani, constantly swirling strings and high woodwinds and the rest of the orchestra playing at top volume - it's breathless, absolutely perfect for the movie's big showdown and gives way to some great moments of the brass motif. It all ends with the glorious Spirit of the Universe, a wonderfully pastoral and uplifting contrast to all that's preceded it and gives a wonderful sense of a new dawn in utopia.

It's surprising just how good this score is, every cue perfectly compliments and augments the scenes they are accompanying whilst still being so enjoyable to listen to away from the movie - Davis manages to maintain this superior level of writing at all times with hardly any dull moments (at least in the fully orchestral cues anyway). The Matrix Revolutions is certainly an important achievement in film scoring not to mention Davis' career and is one of the best examples of modern action scoring if not one of the best in the genre, it's thrilling and always impressive, a master class in counterpoint, orchestration and musical development and above all, a highly enjoyable listen. Perfection.

Breathtaking.......2005-01-12

While opinions on the movie of the same name are all over the map, one thing everyone agrees on is the incredible musical score to "The Matrix Revolutions" (warning: This review contains spoilers to the movie, so read with caution)

The Matrix Revolutions main title: The always haunting musical opening to the movie. Very good

The trainman cometh: Starts off gentle and happy, with Neo talking to Sati and her family. Calm, relaxing music plays while they talk, before beats start to come in, transfering to a frantic chase that goes along at breakneck speed in a fast beat.

Tetsujin: A quiet start with a foreboding Asian beat hints that its not all fun and games here. After a quick Asian beat down, we get some quiet harp and bean shakers. And then it's an all out war as electronic beats pulse while our heroes blast the oposition to smithereens.

In my Head: The only song on this track (thank goodness), this is actually quite catchy. I'll never be a fan of rock n roll, but this track is quite fun. Heavy on electronic insturments and only mild vocals, its a memorable song.

The road to sourceville: A quiet start shattered by a fast vocal, followed by quiet happy music as Neo is reunited with Trinity, then slow atmosphere while they visit the oracle for the last time.

Men in Metal: As the battle draws ever nearer, the war insturments (drums and such) begin to play as the soldiers prepare for the inevitable battle. A rousing speach gives them strength. This track is heavy on preparation music, and uses it well.

Niobies run: Quiet and atmospheric as Niobie and the others head closer to the tunnel, the music indicating the uneasiness as they try to slip past the sentinels. But of course they get spotted. Then its an all out frantic race as they zoom deep into the earth to try and escape with thier lives. In the Zion dock there's a few seconds of final preparation before the grim fighting begins. This track is heavy on "race for your life!" music.

Woman can drive: Things get desperate as the battle to save Zion continues. Niobie struggles to pilot the hammer to safety while being attacked non-stop. This track features more frantic racing and fighting music with drum beats.

Morbid Mifune: Pure war. This track excellently captures the horror and the hopelessness of the dock battle. The humans are doomed, but they keep fighting. With quick military beats and haunting vocals, this is a standout track. My favorite moment begins when the music is loud and filled with military beats as we see Mifune fighting for his life. As the kid tries to get ammo to him, the music truly shows how hopeless everything is, while also showing the will to keep fighting and not give up. A quiet military beat follows with the death of Mifune.

Kidfried: Thundering blasts as the Hammer closes in on Zion, followed by haunting vocals, and a standout moment where the Hammer zooms into Zion, where the music is heavy and quick and the vocals compete with quick beats as the end of the frantic race is in sight. Then all is quiet and calm as the first battle is won.

Saw B***h workhorse (what an odd name): The gloom of the real world shows itself as Neo and Trinity head towards the machine city. When they reach it's borders, heavy beats and ominous vocals give the feeling on huge bemoths guarding its borders. Yet hope remains among the chaos as we witness the wonder of Neo's power. A strong and gloomy (yet hopeful) track.

Trinity definitly: Out of all the tracks in all the matrix movies, this one stands out among the others. Its a pure musical track, with no electronic enhancments, no fancy beats, nothing. It's simply sad, quiet orchestra music. As Trinity lies dying within the Logos, Don Davis does a standout job of conveying the sadness of her death. I actually cried a little when I first heard this one because it's so sad, yet at the same time, dignified. It has an identity all its own because its so different from the music we've heard before. A standout track.

Neodammerung: If there was ever a contest to determine the best one on one fight music ever made, this would be in the top three. It's the apacolypse mixed in with heavy dramatic beats as two foes fight to the death, each carrying incredible power. You can really feel the dramatic wieght contanined within each beat as Neo and Smith face each other for the final time. The haunting vocals adds so much to the experience that its impossible to imagine the music withought them. When the two take to the skies, the music increases in drama and epic scope as the two fight high above the ground. Then theres the final moment where the two head straight towards each other, readying for the final blow that will determine the fight. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

Why Mr. Anderson?: As Smith stands over the beaten Neo, he asks him why he does it. The music is sad and curious. The end is near. We can feel that Neo is beaten and how exhausted he is. A final brief fight commences before Smiths raw power and fury shows itself through quick and hard beats. Then the music swells in triumph as Smith is finally defeated before quietly drifting into nothing as "it is done"

Spirit of the universe: Happiness is mingled with sadness in this track. Everything is happy, yet the sad vocals appear when Neo's body is taken away. Then the music slowly swells upwards as the end arrives. Everything is over and finished. Then the music finally swells one last time as the sun rises in a big happy moment.

Navras: Fantastic vocals (male and female) really define this track as just about every insturment comes into play here. Drums, australian digery doos, pianos, electronic beats, and flute music comes into play for one grand finale of music. Truley stunning, and tied with Neodammerung as best track on the CD.

In my humble opinion, the third matrix movie has the best music of the entire trilogy. It's hard edgy no-nonsense action music, untainted by unnecessary songs. It's all insturmental and hard hitting, making it a truley magnificant soundtrack that I listen to almost everyday. A truly worthy buy.

MIND BLOWING.......2004-12-12

I have not bought this CD yet... and I am not really a matrix fan however, my boyfriend is. On this cd, the song Navras made my boyfriend cry because of all the emotion that song brings. It is truely a good sound track and I cant wait to get it for him for christmas. If you love hard beats and soft strings this is the CD for you!

Revolutions Of Time: The Journey 1975-1993

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An American Country Music Icon.
THESE ARE THE WILLIE NELSON SONGS HISTORY WILL REMEMBER !
Willie Nelson proves he can sing any song with anyone.
Super!
"It's Better Than I Thought"

Revolutions Of Time: The Journey 1975-1993
Willie Nelson
Manufacturer: Sony
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Time Of The Preacher
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
Uncloudy Day
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Night Life
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In The Jailhouse Now
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To All The Girls I've Loved Before
How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around
Seven Spanish Angels
Hello Walls
I'm Movin' On
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Are There Any More Real Cowboys
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Half A Man
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Nobody Slides, My Friend
Little Old Fashioned Karma
Harbor Lights
Without A Song
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City Of New Orleans
Who'll Buy My Memories
Write Your Own Songs
Forgiving You Was Easy
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There Is No Easy Way (But There Is A Way)
Ole Buttermilk Sky
A Horse Called Music
Nothing I Can Do About It Now
Is The Better Part Over
Ain't Necessarily So
Still Is Still Moving To Me

Amazon.com essential recording

More so than most country artists, Willie Nelson is difficult to thoroughly investigate without delving into his individual releases, which often revolve around either musical or lyrical concepts. So give Columbia credit for assembling such a cohesive, provocative collection, one that covers every aspect of his glorious career and that amply showcases his distinctive singing, songwriting, and gut-string work. Disc 1 (entitled Pilgrimage), worth the price of admission alone, focuses on his remarkable 1970s and early-1980s work: the Red Headed Stranger cuts, the Lefty Frizzell tributes, the Stardust standards, searing live cuts, the Electric Horseman cowboy odes and Honeysuckle Rose gems, and the best of Always on My Mind. Disc 2 (Sojourns) pairs Nelson with an impressive array of partners: Haggard, Price, Miller, Pierce, Charles, Young (both Neil and Faron), Santana, Possum, Dylan, Cash, Snow, Jennings, Julio, Dolly, Kristofferson. Disc 3 (Exodus) collects the mid-1980s and early-1990s stuff, and while it contains moments of brilliance, it doesn't match up to the first two discs. All in all, a marvelous 60-song collection filled with an astonishing number of spine-chilling moments. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

An American Country Music Icon........2007-02-24

Willie Nelson "Revolutions Of Time 1975-1993", along with Johnny Cash's "Legend", may be two of the most important boxed set country music releases ever put out by Columbia Records. Willie Nelson is by definition, a back to basics Americana dust bowl straight to your heart country singer. This boxed set ia divided into three discs, complete with 16 #1 hits. Every Nelson classic is here to enjoy. Willie has always been a bare bones singer never in need of over-production, or fancy overdubs. The simplicity of "Blue Skies", sets the tone for this magnificent boxed set full, of layed back beautiful compostions that go straight to the heart. Disc 2 is priceless, as Willie is joined by the many artists who have collaborated with him over the years. Names like Neil Young, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Leon Russell,Carlos Santana, Waylon Jennings and Bob Dylan are just a few of the many artists who appear on this set, and join Willie, for a good ol' sing a long. Some of the highlights include, "Good Time Charlie's Got Then Blues", "City Of New Orleans", "Blue Skies", "On The Road Again", "Always On My Mind", "Whisky River', "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain", Highywayman", and a real gem of a song "Heartland", that he duets on with the legendary Bob Dylan. This handsomely packaged 3 cd set is a complete retrospective of an artist who between 1975-1995, was at his commercial and artistic peak, and will go down in the annals of country music as one of the elite icons of American music.

THESE ARE THE WILLIE NELSON SONGS HISTORY WILL REMEMBER !.......2007-02-15

Willie Nelson's career as a singer songwriter now spans some 50+ years, and he continues to entertain his appreciative fans with recordings and concerts to this very day. This 3 CD collection captures the best songs from his glory years, 1975-1993. These songs are Willie's legacy, his gift to the world. Sure, Willie has recorded other important albums ("Shotgun Willie") and hit songs ("The Great Divide") in years other than these, but these are the songs Willie is especially loved for. The box is divided into three sections (the early years, collaborations, and the later years). All are equally satisfying, with strong selections, start to finish, on all three. I only have one minor complaint about this set and that is the omission of the "Funny How Time Slips Away/Crazy/Night Life" medley from "The Sound in Your Mind" album.That has always been, and still is a big part of Willie's stage show, a crowd favorite, and even though other versions of these songs are included here separately, the medley should have been included, too. Other than that, this set is perfect, with an entertaining book full of pictures, and all nicely packaged in a long box digi-book. These are Willie Nelson's most important and memorable songs.

Willie Nelson proves he can sing any song with anyone........2007-01-09

When Willie sings with Julio Englasia "To all the girls I've loved before" their voices meet, blend into one magic voice, seperate and come together again delighting the ear and satisfying the soul. A few songs later we hear Willie and Ray Charles sing the tragic love ballad "Seven Spanish Angels" and appreciate how powerful voices combined with the key sounds of Mexico can transport the listener across the Rio Grande and time itself to become part of the story. On another disc we hear Willie in a live performance of "Angel flying to close to the ground" and we solemly vow to attend the next Willie Nelson concert no matter what.
This collection continues on displaying the genius of Willie both as a singer and musician with the rare talent of timing and inflection that has earned him the title of one of America's most treasured icons.

Super!.......2006-09-25

I have enjoyed all of the music on these CDs. The one I like the very best is the one of duets. There is such a wide range of talent singing with Willie. The songs in this set are the ones that have made Willie stand out from all the rest. Don't hesitate a moment - buy it before it goes "through the roof" in price.

"It's Better Than I Thought".......2004-05-28

Not having any of Willie's really old stuff (late 50's & the 60's) I wasn't sure to even purchase this set. I found it for $25 bucks and thought "Why Not". Of course everyone has heard most of the songs in this set - even if your not a real Hillbilly - but after playing the CDs I was glad I spent the money. The selections really sound great ,crystal clear and perfect. This is a high quility collection. I have many,many of Nelson's LPs but nothing sounds as good as this does. I can really apperciate these newer songs (1970s and up) while listening with perfect sound. I wish all my new CDs were as good to hear as this set. I also think its cool having Willie doing duets with the likes of Webb,Mererl, Johnny and Waylon. If you love this type of music or just like occasional Honky Tonk sounds or even care for hits from other Artists like "Ray Charles" done by Willie then you need to get this Box Set ! note: As always Willies' guitar picken is second to none and it really sounds great on most or these recordings ! "Enjoy"

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Definetely Different
Nice!
ehh- not bad, not great
Skid Row going down fast!!!!
oh my f'ng god - Skid NO

Revolutions Per Minute
Skid Row
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

Disease
Another Dick In The System
Pulling My Heart Out From Under Me
When God Can't Wait
Shut Up Baby, I Love You
Strength
White Trash
You Lie
Nothing
Love Is Dead
Let It Ride

Album Description

The twelve new songs on Revolutions Per Minute see Skid Row pulling out all the stops. Bolan, Hill and Sabo play their guitars with a vengeance, firing off power chords by the second, turning their amps to the max and apparently knowing but one direction: straight ahead! Whether on the hook-oriented opener, Disease, the aggressive Another Dick In The System, the catchy White Trash or the programmatic Shut Up Baby, I Love You - their unadulterated vitality seems to practically jump at the listener. The two string magicians expertly throw the bait to vocalist Johnny Solinger, who skilfully elaborates on the theme, refining the material further. Like his predecessor, Solinger pulls all the compositional strings, the material is constructed around him, he is at the epicentre of a soundquake that comes at the audience with full force. It is the power of a track named Strength that marks Skid Row in general and Revolutions Per Minute in particular. And it is the close attachment of the five band members to their home country that continues to shine through and that Skid Row express on their country rock number, You Lie.

Customer Reviews:

Definetely Different.......2007-07-01

I read the Not sure what to think review and agree with a lot of it. I can't tell any major difference in the bonus track and would of preferred a re-recording or a live recording of a original Skid Row song instead like on Thickskin. Johnny Solinger is a great singer and the music is still Skid Row. Dispite the bad reviews Scotty and Dave still shred. I agree there's a lot more punk vibe on this record but the first album had it too. I think the country songs were just showing their sense of humor. At least half the songs are that solid Skid Row groove. The haters need to get over it. I mean have you heard the music Sebastian Bach has put out since he left? Or the condtion of his voice? If he was still around you would be writing What happened to Skid Row? This is a case where the singer IS NOT!! the band. I believe their next disc will really shine.

Nice!.......2007-05-15

OK,,,so Thickskin was great! RPM is really really good,,,,,but cant quite compare to its predecessor. This album rocks and actually has a few goofy sort of fun tunes on it. I put this on and havent taken it out in a few days. My GF loves it and I was actually asked by a driver on a motorcyle who it was when they stopped next to me at a traffic light. The song You Lie is a classic fun song, very catchy! Keep rocking guys!

ehh- not bad, not great.......2007-05-12

2.5 Stars

Skid Row's debut album with Singer Johnny Solinger "Thickskin" (2003) may not have been a great album, but it was a decent enough effort. While Bolan's songwriting wasn't bad, the bands attempt to modernize their sound left something to be desired, as the band sounded more like the Goo Goo Dolls than Skid Row. And as if an 80s metal band trying to sound like a mid 90s alternative-pop band wasn't bad enough, newcomer Solinger came off as faceless and bland, a far cry from the charismatic Sebastian Bach.

Returning three years later, Skid Row's second offering with Solinger is about as good as the first; which means that "Revolutions Per Minute" (2006) is an okay-but-not great album. The good news is the band rocks a little harder and sounds a little tighter. The Goo Goo Dolls type alt.rock has been left behind in favor of a more rocking album. Solinger, perhaps more confident, has stepped out of Bach's shadow a bit, as he comes across as less generic than he did on "Thickskin."

The bad news, however, is that the album just isn't that great. It doesn't suck; it's mostly enjoyable and listenable, but great songs, like "Monkey Business" and "I Remember You" just aren't there. Most of the songs, like "Disease," "Another Dick in the System," "Love is Dead," etc. are very average. You can listen to them once and enjoy them, but you soon forget them. Ironically, and sadly, the band sounds best when they are trend-hopping. The two standouts, the pop-punky "Strength" and "Nothing," seriously border Good Charlotte/Blink 182 territory, but are well-written and memorable none-the-less. Unfortunately, the album is weighed down by the awful "White Trash" and the rock-a-billy "You Lie." Imagine Larry the Cable Guy fronting a rock band on a bad SNL skit, and that's what you get.

To be blunt, Bolan may write the songs, but the band needs Bach. It's Bach's signature voice and strong melodies that helped make vintage Skid Row great, and without him Skid Row has limped-on ever since. Plus, there is no-way that Bach would have sang on most of these songs as he is smart enough to know mediocrity when he hears it. Bach's solo material (heard on his recent tour as well as 1998's "Bring `Em Bach Alive") blows Solinger-era Skid Row out of the water.

The Bach-factor aside, the band just isn't as good musically as they once were. The totally underrated "Subhuman Race" (1995) saw some real creativity and solid songwriting. By contrast, Skid Row's last two albums have seen a once promising band digress, half rehashing past glories and half embracing trends that are already five-years passé. I guess by 2012 it will be time for Skid Row to make an emo album.

If you are a big fan of Skid Row, check "Revolutions Per Minute" out; as there are a few stand-out songs and the album, overall, is an enjoyable, if unmemorable listen. That said, the album is far from the band's best work and casual fans are advised to stick with the band's first three Bach-era albums.

Skid Row going down fast!!!!.......2007-04-16

What ever happen to the Skid Row I love? This CD is not worth buying unless you have some extra dollars,... but on the second thought it's better for you if you buy some burgers with that!
They used to have an anthem songs and hits like "I remember you", "Youth Gone Wild", "Slave to the Grind", "Monkey Business", "My enemy", "Into another", "Breakin' Down", and so many more... but all gone now.
Solinger is nothing compared to Bach, and if you listen carefully to most of the songs, it was like that Solinger trying so hard to sound like Bach. The drummer also poor, very poor, the guy playing (I don't even remember his name) looks like a junkie with no spirit to live. Rob's playing is much better than you, man!!
Only 1 song that a little bit worth hearing is "Disease". The rest is like the band trying to be badboys with dirty lyrics, but that's not the Skid Row I used to know. My advice for the band management is recruit back Bach

oh my f'ng god - Skid NO.......2007-02-24

Complete garbage from start to finish. An affront to the name Skid Row. Yes I am a Baz fan but this is an honest review - if the band had gotten a good new singer and put together good material I would be able to listen to it. How any Skid Row fan could give this any stars is beyond me. There is none of the edge or emotion that made the band great. Even worse than Thickskin. What else can I say?

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Music With a Twist: Revolutions
Various Artists
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Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

"Standing In The way of Control" The Gossip
"Come Over Here" Sarah Bettens
"Jesse" Ivri Lider
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Great CD
Rockin' country
Nowhere Woman
Revolutions Revelation!
Best CD from this group.

Revolutions
The Great Divide
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

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As you sit and struggle with how to define this ear-catching Stillwater, Oklahoma, quartet, you might notice your foot tapping involuntarily. The insufferably catchy Great Divide offer an unlikely blend of unadorned heartland rock, hook-laden contemporary country, and dusty Americana that will somehow appeal to fans of all three styles. It works for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the production charms of Lloyd Maines, who has worked with Jerry Jeff Walker, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen, and James McMurtry among others and thus knows a thing or two about countrified roots-rock. Maines is also responsible for the perfectly placed accents on pedal steel, banjo, Dobro, mandolin, and whatever else he could grab. Yet the Great Divide's most important asset is their honesty and their unaffectedness in both writing and delivering these simple songs, even though a certain amount of hollow frat-boy profundity does creep in at times--"College Days" might be the only song to reference ramen noodles! Still, their Steve Earle-without-the-depth-or-demons sound comes off as true to itself, which already puts them ahead of most contemporary country acts. --Marc Greilsamer

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Great CD.......2007-04-12

I love this cd - first one I've bought by this group - They're great.

Rockin' country.......2006-07-23

The Great Devide-Where to start. I was hooked by the first song. Yesterday Road is a great song and it is just the start. Every song on this cd is great. The vocals are strong. The music is clear. I love alt-country music. This cd rocks in a great country way. If you like Cross Canadian Ragweed you should like this cd.

Nowhere Woman.......2005-01-22

This song is the greatest song ever written it combines rock and country so well that it is hard to distinguish between the two genres

Revolutions Revelation!.......2004-04-29

Fun rollicking rockin' country roll, played the way you like it. If you're one of those folks like me who's basically a rock and roller, but likes rock tempered with the melody line of a good country song, The Great Divide is one of the bands you've been looking for (Reckless Kelly is the other). There may not be anything particularly revolutionary about The Great Divide's music, but I doubt there's a song on this CD you won't find yourself singing little bits of after a day or two. They're just so likable it's hard to understand why these guys don't have a permanent slot at the top of the charts.

Best CD from this group........2002-10-23

I have to admit I have been listening to these guys for about a decade now, but if anyone wanted to get one of their CD's this is the one to get. Every song is solid, and every one is pure Great Divide. Mike did some of his best writing on this album and it was arranged excellently. Check out the boys website "GreatDivide.Com" if you are interested in seeing them live, but if you want great music to listen to all the time get this CD.

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nice
Revolutions
Jarre gets industrial. Powerful stuff.
Let's analyze
Not one of his best...

Revolutions
Jean-Michel Jarre
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ASIN: B000001ZSB
Release Date: 1994-05-01

Tracks:

Industrial Revolution, Overture
Industrial Revolution, Pt. 1
Industrial Revolution, Pt. 2
Industrial Revolution, Pt. 3
London Kid
Revolutions
Tokyo Kid
Computer Weekend
September
The Emigrant

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nice.......2007-06-10

Electronic tunes at their best. Listen to this and chill. I still chill with this after all these years. What can I say. His music is so universal, the Iranian radio and tv, have been using his tunes since the revolution for all their sports programs, of course without giving him credit. The power of good music.

Revolutions.......2006-04-06

Revolutions~ Jean-Michel Jarre is a very uneven cd. The first 4 tracks are stupendous and are built up in an ouverture, part I, part II and ending with part III. This is a stroke of pure genius. Revolutions is an alright track however it does sound dated and that is not a good thing barely 20 years after it inital release. London Kid is one of my least favorite Jarre tracks and it truly sounds like cheap elevaytor music at best. Tokyo Kid and Computer Weekend are alright. September is a tribute to a person so remote that I have no idea whom it is. The track is sugar sweet and that is not good when it comes to this kind of music. The Emigrant ends on a down note. If the album instead had stuck with the industrial them the entire album and had part 4, part 5, part 6 and a finale then we could have talked about probably his best album since oxygene. However, it ends up being just average and that is such a shame when Jarre can do so much more then this.

Jarre gets industrial. Powerful stuff........2005-05-18

This may not immediately sound like Jarre within the first few minutes, but once you get into the ethno-electronica groove it's an intense experience.

I don't agree that this is one of Jarre's weakest albums. Sure, most of his stuff after "Waiting for Cousteau" got progressively less and less original, but this is still Jarre at the top of his creativity.

Jarre gets away from the long-winded album style and lays down some very complex and enjoyable tracks here. There are a couple of less-than-stellar songs, but most of the album is full of juicy stuff that you can listen to over and over again. I know I do.

Let's analyze.......2004-12-19

When I first listened this album, ( about 1990 ) I was very excited by the mixture of symphonic-industrial opening tracks and pop-type B-side tracks ( A young man then I was ). I do not agree with people who think that there are cheesy tracks 'embedded' in 'quality' tracks in this recording. I think Jarre leaned to a more pop-oriented music from this album on, but (fortunately) because of the elite musicians around him (like Geiss etc.) he was not able to realize his dream until 'Metamorphoses'.
All albums from 'Revolutions' on Jarre placed some exotic tries on one half of his albums (usually A-side), and on the other hand he placed pop tracks to the other half (usually B-side). This is clear when you listen 'Revolutions', 'Waiting for Cousteau', 'Chronologie' (His best). ( Except Oxygene 7-13 which was a completely different pop-idea )
I can understand a musician who makes music for money when he/she has no money or time to compose electronic music but I can'T understand a man who already earns a lot of money and still tries to make pop oriented music when he has time to do some experiments.
Here the musical industry might have played a role too. In early 90's all popular electronic%rock%progressive artists began to disappear from the arena strangely. They were laballed 'cheesy'. What appeared instead? Copy%Paste&Timestrech (Some of these guys don't even know the note names as you know)
When I listen 'Revolutions' today, I hear a preset loop from a D-50, layered with some academic harmonic knowledge used to earn money from symphonic imitation and some pop tracks which were placed there to save 10 years after that date.
This kind of music has no value to my ears anymore, and nor today's money aimed popular/exotic music.
( By the way, is it possible to describe world revolutions with 45-minute music? Or is there a need to do so? )

Not one of his best..........2003-04-25

...however, I understand why some fans rate this album. Personally speaking, I loved Oxygene, Equinoxe and Rendezvous....but never liked this one.

This was indeed a bold project for Jarre, and I understand the 'Industrial' theme, but after a dramatic opening with part 1 the whole album seems to get bogged down in musical durge, which as depressing as it is may appeal to the purist.

There is no real break from the misery, until you reach London Kid which by no means a classic, brightens things up no end. After that though it's quickly downhill with a rather flat tribute to a lady called Dulcie September (who?)

I was present at Jean-Michel's 'Destination Docklands' London Concert in 1988 and it was the most wonderful, moving experience I have ever seen in my life - despite playing some 'Revolutions' tracks. Just goes to show how awesome this guy is.

Tracks:

Skit
The Countdown Part 2
Live From The PJs
Like This
C'mon
Skit 2
Back To Back
Let Me Rock
The Regulators
Space Invader
Old School Throwdown
Get With It
(Even) More Human Than Human
Skit 3
Sucka Thank He Cud Wup Me
The Truth
Ill Bill
Skit 4

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The X-Ecutioners - Revolutions.......2006-01-03

This album is bangin. But could have been WAY better. Its not close to being as good as Built From Scratch. It seems like it has more rapping and less scratching on the tables. I think its worth the purchase from the X fans. There some good hiphop type tracks, like the one with Ghostface is awesome, good scratches on some, not that much though, just a rap album pretty much. Still good, check it out!

My Top 5 Songs
1.Live From The PJs
2.Back To Back
3.The Regulators
4.Old School Throwdown
5.Sucka Thank He Cud Wup Me

Good but needs to improve.......2004-09-11

I like these new age bands....guys...you want to be like RATM? whoa....nice attempt...but the feat. rappers haven't well synced with the group. You need to put some more energy in to these songs. Otherwise, a good treat to techno-hip hop lovers

rock and rap confidential review.......2004-07-28

Unlike many albums by turntablists, which are the rough equivalent of guitar hero records, this is a hip-hop album featuring the likes of Ghostface Killah, Black Thought, Cypress Hill, and Fat Joe on the mic (collaborations with Blue Man Group and Rob Zombie). Drawing on rockfunksoul sounds ranging from twenty years past to at least a few years into the future, the X-Ecutioners create a huge mountain of sound that's familiar enough to ski down comfortably but crisp enough to make your ears bleed. Plus a number of skits that skewer hip-hop's underbelly of wanna-bes.

Trying to Please everyone Leaves it Feeling Hollow.......2004-06-10

The fact that a crew of REAL DJs actually has a major label deal in 2004 (four years after the peak of turntablism) deserves an automatic three stars. But this album is really aimed at the non-DJ heads (even more so than 'Built from Scratch'). Its best to evaluate it in its sections.

The tracks produced by Roc Raida are the most grounded in traditional NYC Hip Hop (Back to Back, Regulators, Live from...). All three tracks feature MCs, and they make or break each track. The best is 'Back to Back' where the MCs really kill it and incorporate the DJs. The disappointment is 'Live..' where the MCs seem uninspired and the 'Daisy Lady' sample is just too familiar.

The tracks produced by Total Eclipse and produciton partner Matt Stein are probably the weakest. C'mon and Ill Bill are just average (disappointing, since Ill Bill starts with a good foundation, but just doesn't go anywhere). And the remake of Rob Zombie's 'More human than human' just doesn't grab me. That may be becuase I'm not a Zombie fan, and I find Slug (who I think is probably the dopest in the independant scene right now) giving his most mediocre performance I know of.

The tracks produced by Rob Swift and Anthony Saffery (The Professionals) are what really tell the story of this album. After getting some airplay with their Linkin Park colabo ('Its Going Down'), Rob Swift must have thought it was only right to go full on rock/scratch/hiphop. When it works, you can only think he's a genius. 'Countdown pt. 2' and 'Space Invader' are incredible tracks for both headbangers and head nodders. 'Like This' is the crown jewel, with its scratchy funk guitar licks and distorted vocals. Where they slip up is on the B Real assisted 'Get With it' (which is even worse than Cypress' recent rock/rap albums) and on 'Let me Rock' which sounds like a song off of H.O.T.'s first album (if you know anything about Korean pop, you know this is not a good thing).

The remaining three tracks are good (Old School Throwdown,) average ('Truth', where Fat Joe says Big Pun was as good as Big and Pac? rapper please), and just plain god awful ('Sucker..' which uses the same bassline as Masta Ace's 'Born to Roll' and shows how wack dead prez are when they aren't talking politics).

Ultimately, you should pick this up because real Hip Hop DJs deserve to be supported. But, if you know about the skills of the legendary 'X-Men', this album will just make you put on "X-Pressions."

After 2 years of waiting, the X-Men wow us again........2004-06-10

I am a huge fan of the X-Ecutioners, and turntablism in general. Built From Scratch is my favorite CD of all time, and I've been eagerly anticipating this album.

I am not disappointed. Yes, they have lost a member since Built From Scratch (Mista Sinista left the group shortly after the release), but the group has not lost any of its original flavor. GrandMaster Roc Raida, Rob Swift, and Total Eclipse keep it going regardless. Edgier, more hardcore, and more refined techniques are displayed here, displaying that the boys haven't stopped building on their legendary skills.

Some highlights from the album:
the upbeat "Countdown Pt. 2". Awesome beat by the Blue Man Group here.

"Live From The PJ's". Ghostface really shines on this one, and the track ends with a long acapella by Black Thought.

"Back to Back" There's a line in here that's an inside joke for all you DJ's out there... "Finger-f***ed my crossfader, now I bust out crabs..."

"Let Me Rock" is a reworked version of "Body Rock" from Need For Speed: Underground. The new version features rock band Start Trouble.

"(Even)More Human Than Human" I believe this is the first single (not sure), and if the title doesn't give it away, it's a remix of White Zombie's "More Human Than Human." Slug from Atmosphere brings it nice on this track, and the track is awesome as a stand-alone, yet faithful to the original.

"ILL BILL" Interesting track. The scratches actually fit into the melody of the song!

Throw in a few hilarious skits, and this is a worthy follow-up to Built From Scratch(although BFS will always be my favorite).

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Revolutions of Time: The Journey 1975-1993-Willie Nelson

Great American Icon

Brilliant collection of Willie's best music

Diversity is the best of life.

Willie's Best

Revolutions of Time: The Journey 1975-1993
Willie Nelson
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005NNMA
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Time Of The Preacher
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
Uncloudy Day
Always Late (With Your Kisses)
Georgia On My Mind
Blue Skies
Whiskey River
Stay A Little Longer
Mr. Record Man
Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
It's Not Supposed To Be That Way
On The Road Again
Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
Mona Lisa
Always On My Mind
Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning
The Party's Over

Tracks:

Summertime
Faded Love
Night Life
Pancho And Lefty
Old Friends
In The Jailhouse Now
Everything's Beautiful (In It's Own Way)
Take It To The Limit
To All The Girls I've Loved Before
How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around
Seven Spanish Angels
Hello Walls
I'm Movin' On
Highwayman
Slow Movin' Outlaw
Are There Any More Real Cowboys
They All Went To Mexico
Half A Man
Texas On A Saturday Night
Heartland

Tracks:

Nobody Slides, My Friend
Little Old Fashioned Karma
Harbor Lights
Without A Song
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
City Of New Orleans
Who'll Buy My Memories
Write Your Own Songs
Forgiving You Was Easy
Me And Paul
When I Dream
My Own Peculiar Way
Living In The Promiseland
There Is No Easy Way (But There Is A Way)
Ole Buttermilk Sky
A Horse Called Music
Nothing I Can Do About It Now
Is The Better Part Over
Ain't Necessarily So
Still Is Still Moving To Me

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Revolutions of Time: The Journey 1975-1993-Willie Nelson.......2007-05-08

I found this set of cds by accident when I was looking for a particular song on the album that Willie does with Dolly Parton. I was thrilled to check out the songs and find out just how good this set was. I am a die hard country fan and this is one of my favorties!!

Great American Icon.......2005-06-21

Willie Nelson is a musician without peer in my book. This compilation is probably close to my absolute favorite box set and it converted me into a serious fan of Willie's music. So much attention has been put onto country legends after Cash's recent success, and I personally think that Willie Nelson is just as good and worth the same attention. And he continues to find excellent artists and promote them by playing or recording them like Los Lonely Boys or Spoon. Don't miss his art.

Brilliant collection of Willie's best music.......2002-12-29

This boxed set is a repackaging (at a lower price) of an earlier boxed set. Although I have the original set (which opens like a hardback book, with the CD's inside the covers), the track listing and sequencing is identical. As far as the music is concerned, it clearly demonstrates that Willie could sing many different types of song. Nevertheless, most of them fall into two main categories - the country songs and the classic oldies from the Great American Songbook.

The songs from the Great American Songbook were originally released on his albums Stardust, Somewhere over the rainbow, Without a song, What a wonderful world and an album he did with Leon Russell (One for the road) - five albums that Willie recorded which were devoted entirely to these songs. The songs chosen for this collection include Blue skies, Georgia on my mind, Summertime, Mona Lisa, Harbor lights, Without a song and Ole buttermilk sky. Most (if not all) of the original albums from which these tracks are taken are still available. There is also a double-CD, All the songs I've loved before, which is dominated by these songs, only including a few country songs.

On this collection, there are plenty of country songs, including Willie's covers of Blue eyes crying in the rain, If you've got the money I've got the time and City of New Orleans. The middle of the three CD's is devoted to his duets with many different singers. You could fill several CD's with Willie's duets without including any guest twice, but the ones chosen for this selection offer an excellent representation of this aspect of his career.

Some people say that a collection like this does not Willie Nelson justice, because so many of his albums were themed. My answer to that is that this provides a great sampling of his career. After playing this a few times, you can decide which aspect of his music you like best and explore that in greater depth.

Diversity is the best of life........2002-03-14

Other reviews of Willie's albums (The Great Divide, The Rianbow Connection) seem to want to label him to do a singular genre of songs, while he demonstrates his diversity and the diversity of fans who wish to sing with him. Willie is lengendary and continues to add to his legends and myths. I don't want the " Same O's" (same old thing morning noon and night or even a whole album through);give me new; give me change; give me Willie.

Willie's Best.......2001-09-24

This album has all the greatest hits and some that you may not have heard before. This is the best album to date from Willie Nelson.

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Unbelievable

Urban Revolutions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Future Primitive Snd
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00004YYTU
Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

Strudel Strut - Aromadozeski Therapy
Scientific Breakthrough - DJ Faust/Shortee
24 Hour Notice - DJ Zeph
Warrior Dance - Mammal
Liquid Dub (Remix) - Tino
Invitation To Hell - Presage
Interlude (Live At The '45 Session) - DJ Shadow/Cut Chemist
Soul Power '70 - DJ Design
Funky Listening - Rob Swift
Conga Rock - J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science
Downtime - DJ Z-Trip
Whatever's Clever - Stellar Trax Sound System
Further Explorations Into The Black Hole - DJ Z-Trip
Black Hole - The Bulletproof Space Travellers
Pelican Exhaust Pipe Wipes - Phonosycographdisk/Buckethead

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Unbelievable.......2002-01-18

I've always been a fan of hip hop as an artform. Listened to artosts like dr. octagon, dj shadow and krush and knowing that this form of music had a great amount of potential. This cd made me realise that hip hop is in fact the most relevant and maleable form of music out there today. I picked it up on vinyl at a local store because of the shadow track. That track turned out to be very short and not all that great just shadow and cut chemist having fun with some brainfreeze type stuff. But as I got further into it I realized that it had a wealth of great undiscovered to me talent. The track by presage is phenomenal (by far my favorite on the album). It's a 10 minute long epic with amazing vocal samples and a shadowesque sound to the music. I ended up buying presage's outer limits cd because of this song and that too is a great cd. Also on this album are dj faust, the mammal, dj zeph and a host of others. I don't have the track list with me so it's a little hard to remember all thats on there, but it is a solid album with a prevailing theme: hip hop is reconstructing itself, watch out.

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