Hurt City

1. Eight Feet High

2. Why You Were Gone So Long

3. I Can Dream

4. Midnight Angel

5. Hurt City

6. Pop O Top

7. Sometimes She Forgets

8. Honey I Do

9. Mind over Matter

10. There's the Door

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.

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Wonderful album!!
Great singer / songwriter
On her way to being a legend...

For You Only
Rachel Ries
Manufacturer: Waterbug Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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Release Date: 2005-08-23

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Customer Reviews:

Wonderful album!!.......2007-05-15

Got this cd on a whim and have been fully entranced by it. Blues and folk-influenced, Rachel's vocal stylings are unique and charming. Can't stop singing these tunes of which some are light with a humorous edge like favorite Cleveland, others wonderfully sweet and real, like 3am! I only wish rachel had 3 more albums under her belt for me to listen to. She is so talented and buying this will not be a decision you'll regret!

Great singer / songwriter.......2006-12-04

This is the album you will listen to everyday for months. It is fabulous.

On her way to being a legend..........2005-10-27

Rachel Ries has an unbelievable voice and talent to match. I cannot recommend this album enough. If you like lyrics with meaning and great music behind it you will love this album. Folky, and a bit jazzy--definitely has rhythm. I saw her play at a small gathering and she is as good in person as on this CD. One of my favorite albums. Glad to own it.

Boy George's Taboo (2002 Original London Cast)

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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

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Taboo (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
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ASIN: B0001I2BQW
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

Ode To Attention Seekers
Safe In The City
Freak
Stranger In This World
Genocide Peroxide
I'll Hve You All
Love Is A Question Mark
Shelter
Pretty Lies
Guttersnipe
Talk Amoungst Yourself
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Touched By The Hand of Cool
Everything Taboo
Petrified
I See Through You
Independent Woman
Ich Bin Kunst
Out Of Fashion
IL Adore
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.

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Came along 20 years to late.
The song HURT CITY is a smash!!!

Hurt City
Stacy Dean Campbell
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-07-25

Tracks:

Eight Feet High
Why You Were Gone So Long
I Can Dream
Midnight Angel
Hurt City
Pop O Top
Sometimes She Forgets
Honey I Do
Mind over Matter
There's the Door

Customer Reviews:

Came along 20 years to late........2004-04-30

If this cd had been released in 1964, it would have sold millions and Campbell would be a hall of famer. But, unfortunately, it was realeased in the 1990's and went totally unnoticed.

Pure honky tonk, with steel guitars and telecasters. You can almost picture him standing in a honky tonk singing these songs.

Campbell's career is one of the casualties of the Garth-era. A complete entertainer with 3 solid albums, whose cd's go for the minimum on music sites.

Spend a few cents and get this cd. It will blow you away.

The song HURT CITY is a smash!!!.......2004-02-29

The song HURT CITY is a smash!!! It's too bad nobody knows that!!! A great theme song for the album's laments. The song was written by hit songwriter Bill LaBounty. There are a couple of cover tunes on here that would have probably got this artist some notice if they would have been singles! Mark my words, the song HURT CITY is a smash!!!

The Wacky World of Spike Jones & His City Slickers

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The Wacky World of Spike Jones & His City Slickers
Spike Jones & His City Slickers
Manufacturer: Good Music Record Co.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000SIS7R2

Product Description

Song list: 1. Cocktails for Two (2:55) -- 2. William Tell Overture (3:15) -- 3. Holiday for Strings (3:09) -- 4. Der Fuehrer's Face (2:37) -- 5. None But the Lonely Heart (3:15) -- 6. The Man on the Flying Trapeze (3:02) -- 7. Chloe (3:09) -- 8. Hawaiian War Chant (2:44) -- 9. My Old Flame (3:30) -- 10. The Glow Worm (3:06) -- 11. Yes! We Have No Bananas (3:13) -- 12. You Always Hurt the One You Love (2:50) -- 13. Dance of the Hours (3:29) -- 14. Liebestraum (3:09) -- 15. Love in Bloom (3:23) -- 16. The Sheik of Araby (2:27) -- 17. Laura (2:56) -- 18. I Dream of Brownie with the Light Blue Jeans (3:04).

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Hurt, Hunger & Pain
Truck
Manufacturer: Hungrymen Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA71OG
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

Introlude
Hurt, Hunger & Pain
Skit
Ghetto Pray Ft. Lipps
Apocalypse Now
Feel Me
Hot 97.1 Radio Skit
Truck Yard
Outro
Bonus Track They Coming for Me

Music Album:

Music Album