World of Hurt [Import]

Product Description:
Debut Album from 21 Year Old Dutch Singer. One of the Best Selling Local Artists in Holland in 1998. Produced by Barry Beckett (Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits and Joe Cocker ).

World of Hurt,Ilse Delange,Wea/Warner,Country,World Music

Average customer rating: Great set of wartime rarities Cure for the Blues Standard Transcription Collection

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection Spike Jones Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strictly for Music Lovers Fonk Spike Jones - Greatest Hits Spiked!: The Music of Spike Jones The Spike Jones Story ASIN: B00007JR3K Release Date: 2003-04-08

Album Description

Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet—79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Customer Reviews:

Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14

Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!

Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25

Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12

This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.

Average customer rating: Jolly Good! Bravo Boy George! holy crapper! A Very Pleasant Surprise No words to describe this

Boy George's Taboo (2002 Original London Cast) Boy George , and Euan Morton Manufacturer: First Night (Red) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Taboo (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast) U Can Never Be 2 Straight The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B0001I2BQW Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

1. Ode To Attention Seekers
2. Safe In The City
3. Freak
4. Stranger In This World
5. Genocide Peroxide
6. I'll Hve You All
7. Love Is A Question Mark
8. Shelter
9. Pretty Lies
10. Guttersnipe
11. Talk Amoungst Yourself
12. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
13. Touched By The Hand of Cool
14. Everything Taboo
15. Petrified
16. I See Through You
17. Independent Woman
18. Ich Bin Kunst
19. Out Of Fashion
20. IL Adore
21. Pie In The Sky

Amazon.com

Boy George's musical-theater debut has been unfairly maligned. Set in the glamorously decadent London nightlife of the early 1980s, the show is unquestionably hampered by a weak book. But Boy George's original score (which is credited to his actual birth name of George O'Dowd) boasts several strong pop songs and generously spread-out tour-de-force numbers among a handful of performers. The plot follows the rise to fame of Boy George (impeccably channeled by Euan Morton) and his interaction with lovers and hangers-on, friends and foes. One of the most striking characters is Australian-born performance artist Leigh Bowery, confusingly played by Boy George and Matt Lucas, who took turns during the London run and who both appear on this cast album (George sings "Everything Taboo," for instance, but Lucas gets the striking, Cabaret-like "Ich Bin Kunst"). Confused yet? Well, that's Taboofor you. But never mind the plot: There's plenty of cool, theatrical tunes on this CD, which is more than you can say about most contemporary shows. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Jolly Good!.......2006-06-16

Boy George may be to blame for the failure of his musical in the United States, though he would rather fault Rosie O'Donnell. Still, critics praised him for his lyrical skills here. There are catchy songs with various gay themes here. I enjoyed it though I've never seen the musical. I think musical fanatics will appreciate having this piece in their collection.

Bravo Boy George!.......2004-05-26

Don't hate me, but I saw the Broadway production five times including closing night. I'm still unclear why this tremendous production did not catch on, it was truly amazing. It's the first time that I've seen a Broadway show more than once. I received my Broadway CD today, as I ordered it the day after the show closed - I understand that it will be available in July, 2004, hopefully sooner in time for the Tonys. The soundtrack CD is absolutely brilliant, completely capturing the fire and energy of the live production. My favorites from the show are still my favorites here, especially Euan Morton's haunting Stranger In This World and his beautiful Pretty Lies; Liz McCartney's unbelievable take on Talk Amongst Yourselves; Guttersnipe (so funny and cute live); I See Through You; Raul Esparza's heartbreaking Petrified plus the opener Freak; Out Of Fashion and the finale, Come In From The Outside. My fingers are crossed that the Tony's are generous to this show and hope Rosie O'Donnell keeps her promise for a return for this show! Get a copy, you won't regret it, even if you are not a Boy George fan, his lyrics and beautiful melodies are his best ever - everything here is eons above so many Broadway shows that run for years. I guess I'll just keep wondering why mass audiences didn't get it, although the show did receive a standing ovation every performance.

holy crapper!.......2004-05-18

well first off, being a huge boy george fan... i was interested in his musical... i bought this cd... and i must admit most of the songs are written well and are catchy.... the most touching song is STRANGER IN THIS WORLD... euan morton's voice is soothing and the lyrics are sad and beautiful... and i recommend this album to all boy fans... although this is the london recording.... (as i patiently wait for the broadway score)... this album is good.... although george only sings on one song its still being rotated in my stereo.... get this album now....

A Very Pleasant Surprise.......2004-04-23

I did not see the Broadway Musical, but I am curious why it failed. I bought the cd just out of curiosity and absolutely love it. The songs are witty and the ballads are especially beautiful. I would highly recommend this cd.

No words to describe this.......2004-04-12

My review is going to be short and i'll get right to the point. Buy the soundtrack. The singers are beyond anything you've ever heard before. Euan Morton, be still my heart. His voice is mesmerizing. The song STRANGER IN THIS WORLD will leave you breathless. Just listen to it and you'll be transfixed, I know I was and am everytime.

Average customer rating: Dutch Country Hype with no personality Europeans better with American music "UNKNOWN" ARTIST?! "UNKNOWN" ARTIST?

World of Hurt Ilse Delange Manufacturer: Wea/Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Netherlands | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Here I Am 1998-2003 It's About Time ASIN: B00000GBHW Release Date: 1998-10-22

Tracks:

1. Flying Blind
2. Lonely Too
3. Just Like the Moon
4. What Does Your Heart Say Now
5. I'd Be Yours
6. World Of Hurt
7. All the Woman You'll Ever Need
8. If You Had the Heart
9. Flying Solo
10. Old Tears
11. I'm Not So Tough
12. When We Don't Talk
13. Tap Dancing on the Highwire
14. You Are the Dream

Album Details

Debut Album from 21 Year Old Dutch Singer. One of the Best Selling Local Artists in Holland in 1998. Produced by Barry Beckett (Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Dire Straits and Joe Cocker ).

Customer Reviews:

Dutch Country.......2007-06-19

This is a good, rather simple album. It's notable that Ilse is a Dutch girl. One would never guess it from her voice, she does a very passable girl from the South. She sounds a little bit like the Dixie Chicks singer, Natalie Maines. The album as a whole consists of gentle, smooth songs. Not much uptempo stuff or hard-charging stuff here. Pleasant songs:

Just Like the Moon

I'd Be Yours - cool lyrics. Eg. "If I were a ghost, I'd haunt your house." The singer is saying that, given a chance to be anything, whatever she'd be, she would hang around the object of her affections.

World of Hurt - kind of a mellow blues rhythm.

Flying Solo

I'm Not So Tough - also sung by Mindy McCredy. Ilse's version readily holds its own in comparison.

Tap Dancing on the Highwire.

Thanks for the interest in country, Ilse

Hype with no personality.......2006-03-11

Raving reviews, but what's the fuss? Every song on this album reminds you of something you've heard before, originality is a sin and in the end, this is all yet Another girl sounding like all the other girl-candidates, whose names or songs you can't remember after three minutes. A sort of elevator-muzak-genre, with lyrics that never reaches deep, arrangements that are too safe and stories told from a person who hasn't experienced too much of life (which is obvious to hear). It's harmless and without edge. Barry Backetts production is Barry Beckett-stellar, without formal complaints. However, Ilse would have done better with a more challenging producer, instead of this autopilotproducing, which really doesn't do Beckett any true justice (looking at his backcatalogue). If you feel seduced by Ilse's album, you'll soon feel sedated - wishing for something more exciting, truly life-telling. Look up artists like Anna Nalick, Rachael Yamagata, Fiona Apple or lovely stuff from Madeleine Peyroux, Bettye Lavette or Mary Gauthier: real emotions instead of this soon-too-be-forgotten-no-matter-the-hype-artist, Ilse. Judge her on the true merits of her album, instead of giving her more cred than she truly deserves. And hey, there's a lot of elevators out there waiting to be filled with soothing and toothless muzak, so don't knock it!

Europeans better with American music.......2005-10-10

This album brings memories of early Beatles or Animals. It is this copying of American music that made them great. Or, maybe, transforming American music and making it their own in the later albums. Beatles won, Animals lost and this is why Ilse most probably will not be successful in the U.S.

I am not a fan of country so I am not going to compare this great CD to any other Nashville products. All I know, she CAN sing. It is this special twang in your voice that makes you successful in the genre you choose. Some transform the genre, some are geniuses within it and cannot get outside the box. Ilse's voice is the primordial, practical, controlling voice of country. She is in total command of any song she sings on this album. She dominates the back up band, apparently a great association of session musicians who are brilliant in the way they present country in the most pure way.

Anybody who watched the "Lost in Translation" movie remembers Bill Murray struggling the in karaoke scene. It is tough to recreate something you were not born with. John Lennon transcended the philosophy of meaning with his version of "Rock and Roll Music". He was some points better than the original artist who was Mr. Chuck Berry himself.

Ilse transcends the genre of country with her voice. She makes it so true with all great stories she sings about. Yes, it is about relationships and about being lonely. It is also about success and about the circus. The choice of songs on this album exceeds the five stars with the melodies and with wise wording of some of them, which - as good country songs - are immortal.

Yet, the Animals, with the greatest blues singer ever born, did not make it to the Pantheon of the Greatest. They were contained in their world, the world of nuance piano solos and of being more Catholic than the Pope. Blues is great in small doses even when sung by the best. Ilse needs to live in Texas and get her inspiration from us in a life and living version. Then she will be able to compete.

"UNKNOWN" ARTIST?!.......2003-03-26

Apologies - Correction.
I wrote a review for Ilse de Lange's "World Of Hurt" and mentioned "I Still Cry" (my favourite track from "LIVIN' ON LOVE" - I have both albums and made the mistake.)I am a female myself and I enjoy (mainly) male country artists, especially duo's. But there are a few exceptions besides Ilse de Lange. She is just irresistable! Beg, steal, borrow...(or buy) both cd's - trust me!

"UNKNOWN" ARTIST?.......2003-03-22

It's a downright shame that this (young) girl, who, in my opinion, can out-sing a lot of the Nashville girls, is virtually unknown! I discovered her after going thru "petethemusicfan's" list. (Hope that's the right name Pete!) What a voice from a singer who's home language is Dutch!! "I Still Cry" is so poignant, and for that track alone I would've bought the c.d. anyway. It sounds better everytime I listen to it. Get hold of this album wherever you can...you will NOT be wasting your money!

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Commercial Suicide Kill for Thrills Manufacturer: World of Hurt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dynamite from Nightmareland Swag Rock n Roll Music 99 Live Hangover ASIN: B000008N5J Release Date: 1991-07-01

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Horse London Horse London Manufacturer: World of Hurt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008G252 Release Date: 1990-07-18

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Live Injection Bang Tango Manufacturer: World of Hurt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ain't No Jive...Live! Dancin' on Coals Live Ready to Go From the Hip ASIN: B000008D78 Release Date: 1992-05-15

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Open Head Surgery Alien Sex Fiend Manufacturer: World of Hurt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000006LV6 Release Date: 1992-05-05

Tracks:

1. Clockwork Banana, Banana Moon
2. Magic
3. Class of '69
4. Alien Sex Fiend
5. Coma
6. Lickin' Ma Bone
7. Stressed Out!
8. B-B-Bone Boogie

Average customer rating: ...and 1/2....Aerobic and vigorous fiddle music that gets the blood flowing

Juniper Chris Murphy Manufacturer: KUFALA Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Noir Broken Wheel ASIN: B0006MX9FK Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Into the Wild
2. The Painted Desert
3. Jimmy Riley
4. Juniper
5. Sackcloth & Ashes
6. Cora Street
7. Thanksgiving
8. Great Expectations
9. Dandelion Rag
10. El Diablo
11. Deep River
12. Jig/Reel
13. Knots and Crosses
14. Pepermint Polka
15. I'm Nobodys Sweetheart Now

Album Description

10 Bowfire, heart pumping bluegrass, celtic, bayou, drinks for everyone, your-gonna-get-hurt fiddle tunes.

Customer Reviews:

...and 1/2....Aerobic and vigorous fiddle music that gets the blood flowing.......2005-11-25

Playing Time - 61:46
SONGS: Into the Wild, Painted Desert, Jimmy Riley,Sackcloth & Ashes, Great Expectations, Deep River, El Diablo, Knots and Crosses, Juniper, I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now, Peppermint Polka, Dandelion Rag, Cora Street, Jig/Reel, Thanksgiving

Fiddle, drums and bass form the cornerstone for Chris Murphy's high-octane music. Murphy chooses the "devil's box" for his instrument of expression, and I can almost see the fire flying from his fingertips on these 15 original instrumentals that are filled with emotional electricity. Don't expect a real sweetness and purity in his tone (possibly due to his instrument's electrification), but rather expect raucous and fairly rowdy renderings of his high-stepping melodies.

It's a rather unique personalized style that the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, Mass.) graduate has created - something I might call aerobic fiddle music. It's vigorous and gets the blood flowing, but a little more oxygen to allow his pieces to breathe would have been beneficial. On this project that spans over an hour, I miss hearing some other lead instruments taking breaks. This absence means that Murphy's fiddle calisthenics carry the show. Over an hour of his music goes a long way, but you've got to appreciate his chutzpah and gumption. Some flashy interpretive twists make his musical romps rather exciting at times. I hear influences of Celtic, old-time, bluegrass and jazz in his music, and he demonstrates a technical mastery of the fiddle. His piece called "Sackcloth & Ashes" definitely shows some old-timey licks.

Chris Murphy has toured widely at home and abroad. He currently call Los Angeles his home. His trio includes top bass players and drummers from that area. Chris also composes music for film and TV, and he produces independent albums. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Average customer rating: Not bad for an EP

This Will Hurt Someone Dead World Manufacturer: Release ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Machine Collusion ASIN: B000008PRX Release Date: 1994-04-26

Tracks:

1. This Will Hurt Someone
2. Paroxysmal Euphoria
3. Machine [Edit]
4. Dead World

Customer Reviews:

Not bad for an EP.......2003-08-23

This album is a little bit more techno when it starts out, but it includes some songs from the previous album.

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White Election (Poems of Emily Dickinson) Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000006WH Release Date: 1992-05-22

Tracks:

1. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Sing To Use
2. The White Election - A Song Cycle: There Is A Morn
3. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Had A Guinea
4. The White Election - A Song Cycle: If She Had Been
5. The White Election - A Song Cycle: New Feet Within
6. The White Election - A Song Cycle: She Bore It
7. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Taste A Liquor
8. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Should Not Dare
9. The White Election - A Song Cycle: There Came A Day
10. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The First Day's Night
11. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Soul Selects
12. The White Election - A Song Cycle: It Was Not Death
13. The White Election - A Song Cycle: When I Was Small
14. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Cried At Pity
15. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Night Was Wide
16. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Cannot Live With you
17. The White Election - A Song Cycle: My First Well Day
18. The White Election - A Song Cycle: It Ceased To Hurt Me
19. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Like To See It
20. The White Election - A Song Cycle: Split The Lark
21. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Crickets Sang
22. The White Election - A Song Cycle: After A Hundred Years
23. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Clouds Their Backs
24. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Shall Not Murmur
25. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Grave My Little Cottage Is
26. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Did Not Reach Thee
27. The White Election - A Song Cycle: My Wars Are Laid Away In Books
28. The White Election - A Song Cycle: There Came A Wind
29. The White Election - A Song Cycle: The Going From A World
30. The White Election - A Song Cycle: Upon His Saddle Sprung A Bird
31. The White Election - A Song Cycle: Beauty Crowds Me
32. The White Election - A Song Cycle: I Sing To Use The Waiting

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1. Y'All Come: The Essential Jim & Jesse
2. You Ruined Everything
3. 20 Greatest Hits
4. A Deeper Shade of Blue
5. A Man Must Carry On
6. Affected By The Moon
7. Alive and Pickin' [Live]
8. All in Your Head
9. All the Girls I Am
10. Back on the Street Again

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