The Lost Album

1. Mother Knows Best

2. Heads You Win Tails I Lose

3. Sweet Summers Gone Away

4. They’re All Goin’ Home But One

5. Dark Hollow

6. If I Could Live That Way

7. Blue Grass Music’s Really Gone To Town

8. Old Pair of Shoes

9. The Mole

10. Katie Waits For Me

11. Brother Joe

12. Brush It Off

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The Lost Album MME-70038 is the third in a three part series of EMI/Capitol masters releases. This album is the previously unreleased songs from the album that was set to release when The Beatles stormed America and took up all of Capitol’s record pressing time. Also available is Mac Wiseman’s Bluegrass Favorites MME-70036 and The Singles MME- 70037 - all of Mac’s Capitol singles and B-sides.

Tracks:

Departure
Ride My See-Saw
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
House Of Four Doors
Legend Of A Mind
House Of Four Doors (Part 2)
Voices In The Sky
The Best Way To Travel
Visions Of Paradise
The Actor
The Word
Om

Customer Reviews:

A timeless classic.......2007-07-17

It is hard to believe that this record is almost 40 years old, but it is. And it couldn't have aged any better. It still sounds as fresh, creative, and innovative as it did back in the day. The seven-album run that the Moody Blues reeled off from 1967 to 1972 is quite stunning, and opinions are often all over the map as to what their best of those seven is, but in my mind, it is an easy question to answer. With all due respect to the other six albums, all of which are excellent in their own way, as well, the answer for me will always be In Search of the Lost Chord.

Comments on a few favorite songs.......2007-06-06

I am not going to offer up a review of the entire album. There are MANY talented folks here who have done a much better job of it than I ever could hope to, so what's the point? I'd just like to offer up my 2 cents on my favorite songs from this great Moody Blues work.

First off is John Lodge's classic, feel-good rocker 'Ride My See-Saw'. (This tune and 'I'm Just a Singer' frequently trade places as my favorite Moodies song). I might as well admit it right now: I am a HUGE John Lodge fan and he is my fave Moody. That will become glaringly apparent if you read any more of my Moody Blues product reviews. Am I the least bit biased towards this living legend? Not at all! While I am not totally sure of the exact meaning of the lyrics, on the surface RMSS seems to be rife with double entendres and sexual innuendo, at least that's what I've read many times. But knowing of JL's deep religious beliefs, I strongly guess that that's not the case at all. This song is just plain fun to listen and sing along to. John and Justin's great guitar work ain't none too shabbily showcased either. RMSS is John Lodge at his rocking best.

I am also a big fan of Ray Thomas' often overlooked (and in my opinon) under-used talents. His ode to 'Dr. Livingstone' is a cheery, cute song that I could listen to all day long while having a goofy smile on my face. Ray's next offering, 'Legend of a Mind' is a legend of a song, and perfectly shows off this man's awesome vocal skills, not to mention the fact that he can blow the living tar out of a flute. This song has the best series of build-ups (for lack of a better word) and crescendos of any song I have ever heard. (You'll have to over-look the fact that I am not at all musical nor versed in music lingo, so that's the best description I could give. I hope most will understand what I'm talking about). I can literally listen to this song over and over w/o growing tired of it. The subject matter of this song doesn't matter to me one iota. The melody, the beat, the musicianship, and John's fabulous high note harmonies all combine to make this song a pure delight to my ears.

Next on my list is Lodge's 'House of Four Doors'. I'll spare you the details of how great I think this song is. I'll briefly just state that HOFD is hauntingly eerie and beautiful all at the same time. Maybe- just maybe- I could have done w/o 'some' of the sound effects of the creaking door, but hey John didn't ask me for my opinion before including them. It really doesn't affect my overall opinion of this great song. Yes, it's a John Lodge tune, and yes I darn well love it.

I am ending my little synopsis with two songs from the sublime Justin Hayward.(BTW, I like him, too. He's my 2nd fave Moody). Firstly is 'Voices in the Sky'. I have to admit that it took me a while to really love and appreciate this one (I don't exactly know why) but it is a truly lovely song. This song DOES make me wonder what the birds could say to me if they only could. As usual, Justin does a superb vocal and the song fits him and this album really well. But.... my favorite Hayward tune on this record is by far 'The Actor'. In fact, it's one of my all-time favorite songs of his. Both the lyrics and the sound of this song are as timeless today as when JH penned it many years ago. Something in this song really strikes a chord in me. Perhaps it's the fact that we all tend to put on a good front for the world and get caught up in playing our little roles? I heard Justin sing this song live recently and I have to say the man's voice sounds just as good as it did way back when. He truly is a gifted singer, guitarist and performer.

Well, I guess I'm just about through telling y'all (I'm from the South, after all) about my favorite songs from ISOTLC. I hope this "review" makes someone want to go and listen to these songs (or the entire album) anew- or better yet- hear them for the very first time. Either way, I do hope you enjoy!

My personal favorite.......2007-04-15

I own 14 Moody Blues albums and this is my favorite one . The band's ability to learn 37 different instument including Mike Pindar's mastery of the mellotron is remarkable all in and of itself . The album contains my favorite Moody Blues song , Voices In The Sky . While this album never received the critical acclaim that was given to Days Of Future Passed , it was more like the other 5 concept albums . Yes , the material is some what dated , but , this is the begining of the art rock era . Any one who likes the band should own this .

almost perfect moody blues album! 4.75 stars.......2007-03-19

Though it doesnt contain a song like the epic beautiful "nights in white satin" the Moodies second album from 1968 is their most pyschedelic and solid album of their career. This album segues nicely into a track by track tour of what the end of pyschedlia and the beginning of progrock sounded like. There isnt really a song i dislike and this fits in nicely with the best of the post summer of love albums. Lots of flute mellotron sitars and instruments played by the band themselves. Lost chord is a very strong followup to days of future passed and exceeds it in material for me. Great acoustic guitars and truly great singing all mingled in with LSD musical interludes( though apparantly without drugs). A few moments recall early Pink Floyd late Beatles etc but the Moody Blues were a special band for a time-1967-1972 in my humble opinion. Their first three albums are all excellent but this is the one to get. This one seems heavily influenced by George Harrison Ravi Shankar- with most of the album flaoting by a in a mellow transcendental state. Great for evening listens sunday mornings and for contemplation.

House of 5 incredible musicians and songwriters.......2007-01-30

Locked in a studio for a few weeks, the Moodies come up with an "orchestral" sounding album. It's a little dated at times, but it's wonderfully spacey and good.

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Lewis Taylor is AMAZING
IF GIVEN A CHANCE THIS RECORDING COULD RESCUE POP MUSIC.
A fantastic addition...

The Lost Album
Lewis Taylor
Manufacturer: Hacktone Records
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ASIN: B000LKAR6Q
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Listen Here
Hide Your Heart Away
The Leader Of The Band
Yeah
Please Help Me If You Can
Let's Hope Nobody Finds Us
New Morning
Say I Love You
See My Way
One More Mystery
Lost
Lucky (acoustic)
Track (acoustic)
Song (acoustic)

Album Description

While the sun-soaked prog sound of The Lost Album is a kaleidescopic shift from the psychedelic soul of Stoned, it still swells with the same gorgeous melodies, lush harmonies, jaq-dropping musical virtuosity and explosive guitar work that hooked Lewis Taylor's fans in the first place.

Customer Reviews:

Lewis Taylor is AMAZING.......2007-04-12

I admit that the only song I've heard so far is "The Leader of the Band."

If what I heard from this song ALONE is any concurrence with the two positive comments above mine, I hope you will buy this as quickly as I will.

I'm STUNNED by EVERYTHING about it--melody, harmony, depth, vocal passion, lyrics, hook, rhythmically uplifting feel without being corny or trite. In other words, gents, you'll retain your macho integrity liking this pop-ish but very intelligent stuff!

I COMPLETELY agree with the above positive comments.

Please help this guy! Think about it--the reason these smarter artists who USED to rule the radio waves are now suffering, and we along with them, is because record companies caught on to the sad truth that the mindless masses, in this industry as in every other, will mindlessly spend their ever-depreciating money whether they're offered caviar and champagne or cesspool soup (think mad cow disease). Which is cheaper to produce?

Companies' incomes are less certain if they are always at the mercy of demands of intelligent artists. By contrast, companies control everything if they just keep churning out fluff--American Idol, for example. You can't tell me that there isn't some element of "cutesiness" that wins them points. Is this a reflection of a public refined enough to focus only on the competitor's talent? Of course not. It's a joke.

If we rely on the unrefined public to determine the winners of talent based such laughable measures of competence, should it not worry us that they might also do this in most other aspects of their lives, say, voting for President?

Bit I digress!

Other recommendations of music along these lines that I've also recently discovered are:

Phantom Limb from the Shins;

Landed from Ben Folds, featured in a current commercial from Hilton Hotels;

The Otherside from Breaks Co-op;

Lil Star from Kelis and the background vocals of the guys from Outkast (please trust me);

The Story from Brandi Carlile;

Other Side of the World from KT Tunstall.

IF GIVEN A CHANCE THIS RECORDING COULD RESCUE POP MUSIC........2007-03-11

A friend of mine STILL employed in the music industry turned me on to this masterpiece. It is with no exaggeration that I unashamedly shout to the world that this is one of the best pop/rock recordings I have heard in 30 years. The influences, while borrowing from the Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren and 60's and 70's pop in general, are too many to list. There is so much to praise here that I won't bother to try. The same friend sent me an article in which Taylor is said to have retired and walked away in disgust from recording completely. I hope that's not true but it would not suprise me. Over the last 15 years the music industry has been devouring itself from the inside out and there aren't many A & R people left who really know what to do with an artist like Lewis Taylor.

I normally can't stand too large a dose of falsetto but this album hooked me with the first song. Aside from the latest Swing Out Sister and Wolfmother it's the first time I have hit replay immediately after the first listen in many a year. While we have heard much of what is here before, Taylor serves up a collection of songs that have a freshness and vitality that transcend genre and time. It's that good. Buy it now.

PS...NO, SERIOUSLY. BUY IT NOW!

A fantastic addition..........2007-02-27

to the rest of Mr. Taylor's work. If you loved "Stoned", you will certainly have just as much to rave about-

This collection has a slightly different overall vibe though- sunnier in its disposition, you can hear the same influences as before but the overall production gives the final product a less refined glow ( which is, in this case, just as valid and attractive.)

Perhaps its just my subjective viewpoint, but growing of age in the seventies, there is a decidedly sweet and innocent feel for most of the material. I simply love the way he creates his collage of vocal and instrumental textures- this man just KNOWS how to seduce you with the sheer SOUND of his voice and instrumentation.

Its groovy, warm, seductive, comforting, and will make you glad to be alive. Highly recommended.

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The Best When They were a Quintet
2006 DELUXE VERSION, BUT NOT HYBRID...?
The sound I have heard in your hello
Awesome
SACD vs. MFSL

In Search of the Lost Chord
The Moody Blues
Manufacturer: Ume Imports
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ASIN: B000E8NQU4
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

Departure
Ride My See-Saw
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume
House of Four Doors, Pt. 1
Legend of a Mind
House of Four Doors, Pt. 2
Voices in the Sky
Best Way to Travel
Visions of Paradise
Actor
Word
Om

Tracks:

Departure [Alternate Mix]
Best Way to Travel [Additional Vocal Mix]
Legend of a Mind [Alternate Mix]
Visions of Paradise [Instrumental Version]
What Am I Doing Here? [Original Version]
Word [Mellotron Mix]
Om [Extended Version]
Simple Game [Justin Hayward Vocal Mix]
King and Queen
Doctor Livingstone I Presume [#]
Voices in the Sky [#]
Thinking Is the Best Way to Travel [#]
Ride My See Saw [#]
Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) [#]
Simple Game [Single 'B' Side]

Album Description

2 CD set. After helping lay the groundwork for concept albums and progressive rock with 1967's orchestra-enhanced suite Days Of Future Passed, the Moodies retrenched for the follow-up. They abandoned the orchestra but kept their sound as rich as before by playing a multitude of instruments themselves, including everything from sitar to cello to oboe. At the time, it was remarkable enough for these instruments to appear on a rock record, much less to be played by the band itself. The string-laden conceptual pieces of Days were replaced by shorter, more concise songs that leaned more toward Beatlesque pop and displayed a pronounced Eastern influence. In Search Of The Lost Chord is the most exotic, trippy album in the Moodies' catalog. Polydor. 2006.

Customer Reviews:

The Best When They were a Quintet.......2007-07-10

The Moody Blues were a rock and roll band who expanded its range. However they have become one-dimensional without the songwriting of Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas and Graham Edge. Ride My See-Saw, House of Four Door, Legend Of A Mind all of this variety made the Moody Blues a Dynamic group. Not that Justin Hayward did not have a strong part to play in the sound, with strong songs. But it is something definitely missing in the new sound of the Moody Blues

2006 DELUXE VERSION, BUT NOT HYBRID...?.......2007-06-15

I just received this Deluxe 2 CD set from a reputable seller, but there is no mention
of it being a Hybrid SACD anywhere in the package. The sound is excellent, but if
you want the H-SACD version you might want to inquire with the seller first.
The editorial review above states that this set is from Polydor. My version is
Deram/Decca. Copyright 2006 Decca Music Group Ltd. A Universal Music Co.

The sound I have heard in your hello.......2007-06-13

Okay, yes this seems to be a stereo only SACD but in my humble opinion, it has never sounded better and I know the MFSL versions as well as just about every other version out there. Having grown up around this album, I can honestly say that there are things on here that I've never even noticed before. The echo that Tony Clarke uses on here gives this album an almost ghostly feeling that really comes through on this version. the backing vocals on Voices In the Sky sound like a heavenly cosmic chior. Justin's acoustic has never come across better than it does on this version but really the same can be said for every thing else. Ray's flute on Visions Of Paradise reminds me of light drifting through the cosmos. One of my all time favorite Moodies songs, the Actor sounds so clean and the drums are so crisp that I think I've fallen in love with it all over again. the bonus disc is a wonderful addition and I'm glad that they aqdded Michael's A Simple Game as this was the only problem with the original version of the album as it was only a single B side to one of the songs here. It's also nice to hear Justin try it although Mike's is the keeper. The two outtakes that originally appeared on + 5 actually fit better here What Am I Doing Here and King And Queen have never sounded better. the live stuff is wonderful. It's a shame that the SACD format has gotten such a bad rap with some as I myself would love to see other artists and bands put out more SACD's. Imagine SACD albums by artists like King Crimson and Traffic.

Awesome.......2007-04-11

Wow! I can hardly wait to purchase the others in this series. Listening to classic Moodies "is the best way to travel." My "astral plane" is still flying!

SACD vs. MFSL.......2006-08-15

I'll never give a Moody Blues album from the classic era less than four stars, and this week this one is my favorite. The music is a solid 5, with one less star for the remastering. A lot of people ask me about the difference between the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab masters and the SACD versions of the Moody Blues CDs. I have essentially every version so I have compared them extensively. (Yes, I'll even compare them for friends. Sometimes.) The first thing I noticed on this was the over-compression someone else commented on. Yes, the world has gone mad. The MFSL versions have spatial imaging that puts the SACD versions to shame. The pristine tonality makes the music come alive, especially if you've only heard the "remastered" CD versions (Remastered=Compressed in most cases - to make it play "louder"). I purchased the SACD versions for the extra tracks primarily. If you don't mind paying a premium price for used CDs I recommend the Mobile Fidelity versions, but any Moody Blues CD is wonderful.

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Clara Rockmore Rocks!
Amazing Album
Lost, but still priceless

Lost Theremin Album

Manufacturer: Bridge Records, Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2006-12-26

Product Description

Long regarded as "The Queen of the Theremin," Clara Rockmore's virtuosity as the world's leading exponent of the theremin, was commonly acknowledged during her long and successful career. Intimately involved with Leon Theremin in the development of the instrument, Clara Rockmore's career as a thereminist had her performing with major orchestras and with her sister, the legendary pianist, Nadia Reisenberg. The Rockmore/Reisenberg duo is heard on this CD in 13 never-before released tracks, recorded in 1975. Also heard here are three tracks with the accompaniment of a cello ensemble, and one with the accompaniment of the much admired Argentine composer/guitarist, Jorge Morel. This recording comes with a booklet which includes numerous historic photographs of the performers, as well as excerpts from an interview conducted by Robert Sherman, in which his mother, Nadia Reisenberg; his aunt, Clara Rockmore; and the electronic pioneer Robert Moog discuss their lives and the background of their involvement with the theremin and its creator, Leon Theremin.

Customer Reviews:

Clara Rockmore Rocks!.......2007-05-18

Clara Rockmore's theremin artistry comes forth beautifully with this achingly lovely collection of classical music. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the theremin as a musical instrument and for the classical music lover in general.

Amazing Album.......2007-03-22

I've got a couple of Clara's other CD's and this one is just stellar. There are two standouts - Estrellita and Summertime that show the incredible artistry of both Clara and her equally talented sister Nadia Reisenberg in something other than classical music. I wish more people would discover Clara and Nadia's work - they're both under appreciated if you ask my humble but accurate opinion (LOL).

The booklet that comes along with the CD is quite funny and very loving as it's written by Clara's nephew/Nadia's son who brought this gem to life.

This is definitely a CD to add to the collection.

Lost, but still priceless.......2007-03-03

Although Clara Rockmore is universally acclaimed as one of the best musicians of her era, very few of her performances were ever recorded. An aspiring violinist, she took up the strange and wonderful Theremin when physical problems forced her to give up the violin. She invented a method for playing the radical new instrument, and her classical concerts gave the instrument respectability.
In keeping with her style, all the material on this CD is classical in nature, often somber or serious in tone. And while these recordings were made long after her heyday, the performances are still top rate examples of Theremin playing and her discipline and passion for the material is clearly undiminished by time.
Her few earlier recordings had long been an inspiration to several generations of Thereminists. This set of recordings enlarges the available corpus of her work tremendously. Let us hope it inspires as many new musicians as the first round!

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All Sizzle No Steak
not country, not supposed to be
Truly, A "Timeless" Album!!
Some great, some good, all interesting
this is ok' but not at all the greatest.

Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute
Various Artists
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Like 1999's tribute to Gram Parsons, Return of the Grievous Angel, this successful collection revives the tired "tribute" concept and applies it in homage to a key figure in country music. Interpreting songs from across Hank Williams's short and troubled career, a range of high-profile artists use different approaches with equally gratifying results. Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, and Hank Williams III play familiar songs with traditional arrangements (Ms. Crow's yodel is an eye opener); Beck, Mark Knopfler, and Keb' Mo' stay closer to their own idioms. Keith Richards's reedy vocal makes "You Win Again" all his own, and Bob Dylan, who has only rarely lent his services to these sorts of projects, leads his touring band through a blues shuffle on "I Can't Get You Off of My Mind." The estimable Lost Highway label has assembled an illustrious cast to sing the praises of the artist who inspired its name, and in doing so it has created a far better testament to its musical mindset than can ever be captured in the term Americana. --Rob Stewart

Customer Reviews:

All Sizzle No Steak.......2006-10-10

Unlike many "die hard" C&W fans reviewing this album who do not like this becasue they want contemporary dorks singing Hank's calssics or they never heard of artists like Beck; I hate this cd for other reasons. The main one is becasue it blows. A legend being covered by a star-studded lineup would make you doubt this review but it's true. I love Petty, Beck, Dylan and others on here and I also love great county music. Sadly, none of this matters here as the songs are lifeless, awkward, and depressing. It is a $3 cd at best with no songs worthy of any quality jukebox nor has any redeeming value for completists who want the rare b-side. If you must, download Emmylou's "Alone and Forsaken" as it is the best song of the bunch (and that aint sayin much)

not country, not supposed to be.......2006-08-10

I think you country fans are being a little hard on this one. I think the point of this album is to, not only pay tribute to THE greatest singer songwriter of all time, but to introduce him to people who may not otherwise have heard his music. Who wants to hear Bocephus sing more of his daddys songs? He's done that already. When Hank Sr. Was alive and making music , there were only really 2 types of popular music (as opposed to the virtually limitless styles we have now ) being made: country & blues, both styles Hank openly embraced. So this album also pays tribute to that very same spirit of experimenting and cross-pollenation. Every artist on this album is notorious for dipping their respective feathers in many musical inks. Tom Petty, Keith Richards,Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams & Hank III's contributions are the standouts to me , but there isn't one bad tune here. Anyone with a genuine love for Music, will appreciate 'Timeless'. Maybe modern ''Country'' artists like Toby Keith, Travis Tritt ,Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney etc. should take notice of this one ,organize a stellar and respectful tribute the way Mr.Bob Dylan did here, and pay a little of their own respect to the Long Gone Daddy that made it possible for their music to be heard today.

Truly, A "Timeless" Album!!.......2005-06-28

Boy,when I first listened to this tribute to the famous Hank Williams Sr., I thought, "Wow, how different this is!".
I gotta tell ya, all the artist's on there do a fatastic job!
Tom Petty's version of "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave) to my estimation is about the best cut on the album. Emmylou Harris' version's of "Lost on the River" and "Alone and Forsaken" are just wonderfull and Emmylou's version of "Alone and Forsaken" is about the best version I have heard of that song by another artist.
I do have to say that the worst of all takes on the album is Johnny Cash's "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night". Thank goodness it's the last song on the album. Maybe it is because I never liked the song in the first place. I do like Johnny though.
The true Hank Sr. fan will love this ablum. Especially if your a music fan.

Some great, some good, all interesting.......2005-03-26

Hank Williams is arguably the all-time best American singer-songwriter and he sings his songs better than anybody else. That being said, it's interesting to see what several modern singers do with a collection of Hank's songs.

I think two of the interpretations are outstanding. Emmylou Harris is splendid on "Alone and Forsaken." She turns the song into a folk tune from Merrie Olde England with the tasty and tuneful backing of Mike Henderson on mandolin and Mark Knopfler on guitar. I also thought Keith Richards' tortured and eccentric interpretation of "You Win Again" was better than good -- although I concede the point to another reviewer that Jerry Lee Lewis did the song even better. Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, and Lucinda Williams also sing songs well. Hell, Hank's songs are so good that about anyone could sing them and sound pretty good.

Smallchief

this is ok' but not at all the greatest........2004-09-23

this is an ok album but it sure lacks being great. i mean how can you have a tribute to a country star. and for damm sure hank williams sr. who is the king of country music and will always be. with out haveing more country stars? and i think we all know bocephus should have been on here. its got some good songs by some great artists. but hey come on wake up here. wheres george strait? alan jackson? dwight yoakam. hank jr?. i could name many more. but i will say this about the album tom petty does a good job. and johnny cash is the only country artist on here. real country anyways.

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Lost Highway (CD + DVD)
Bon Jovi
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ASIN: B000S7ISX6

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Limited edition includes Bonus 41 Minute DVD with Special Live Performances and an Exclusive Inyerview with the band. CD TRACK LISTING: (1) Lost Highway, (2) Summertime, (3) (You Want To) Make A Memory, (4) Whole Lot Of Leavin' (5) We Got It Going On - with Big & Rich, (6) Any Other Day, (7) Seat Next To You, (8) Everybody's Broken, (9) Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - with LeAnn Rimes, (10) The Last Night, (11) One Step Closer, (12) I Love This Town DVD TRACK LISTING: (1) Who Says You Can't Go Home, (2) It's My Life, (3) Wanted Dead Or Alive, (4) Lost Highway, (5) You Want To Make A Memory, (6) Whole Lotta Leavin' (7) Band Interview, (8) Who Says You Can't Go Home (with Sugarland) - from "Crossroads"

Customer Reviews:

Shop Around!!!.......2007-07-06

Bon Jovi is still kicking it out. I give this 4 stars to raise your head up. This is the Walmart special that sells for only $14. They are probally hard to find now due to kind folks buying them all up & then reselling- SCALPING them on places like Amazon & Ebay. The DVD is a "CMT pick" & is a limited edition. This is not the same dvd that comes with the Japanese Import but caution there too- it only plays in region 3 & wont play in region 1 the USA.

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Five Stars For Delp And Goudreau
A great CD set !
If you love Boston--try these cds
very good for Boston Lite
RTZ have their feet firmly planted in the seventies/eighties

Lost and Found/Delp and Goudreau
RTZ
Manufacturer: Frontiers Italy
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Binding: Audio CD

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Barry Goudreau
Lost
Orion the Hunter
Return to Zero
Don't Look Back

ASIN: B0006DVBJ0
Release Date: 2004-12-13

Tracks:

One Step Away
Fool for Love
Such a Fool
Rise Above It All
Social Disease
I'm on a Roll
Rock the Night
Winners and Losers
Power of Love
Show Me
Better and Better

Tracks:

What You Leave Behind
Hands of Time
Let It Roll
Out of My Hands
Keep on Runnin'
Everyday
I Need Your Love
Rhythm Won't Stop
Reconciliation
My One True Love

Album Description

RTZ (Return To Zero) began as a collaboration between singer Brad Delp and guitarist Barry Goudreau (both ex Boston) around 1989. They released two albums in 1991 and 1998. Lost and Found is another step of the collaboration from Brad and Barry. The record is made up of never before released tracks that were recorded before the first RTZ CD. These cuts also feature the other original RTZ members and show the development that lead to the first RTZ release. A must have for Boston fans. As a special bonus to the RTZ CD, we offer the latest step of the partnership between Brad Delp and Barry Goudreau, the album aptly entitled Delp & Goudreau. The CD, recorded in Goudreau's home studio, features all new tracks written by Delp and Goudreau with the intent of making music for the pleasure of making music - pure delight for the melodic rock ears!!! Frontiers. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Five Stars For Delp And Goudreau.......2007-03-17

The Delp and Goudreau recording is probably the last CD to feature the dynamic vocals of the late and great Brad Delp. There are upbeat, mellow and poignant songs on the CD and Delp's vocals soar and lament while Goudreau proves to be a stellar guitarist. Brad Delp literally sang more songs for RTZ (featuring Goudreau) than he did for the much more famous band Boston. RTZ was not as consistently good as Boston but many of their exemplary tracks could fit into a Boston CD. Brad Delp had a great career as a singer and he was a longstanding vegetarian and humanitarian. His untimely death makes it imperative for fans to buy all the RTZ CDs. Delp was the voice of Boston and he was perfect for Tom Scholz's multi-instrumental virtuousity and impeccable sound engineering.

A great CD set ! .......2007-02-26

I'm a proud owner of the Boston "spin-off" discs like "Return To Zero" and "Lost" by RTZ...Barry Goudreau's "Orion The Hunter"...Barry's self titled solo album...and of course the beautifully remastered first two Boston albums. So...when I spotted "Lost And Found/Delp And Goudreau...I had to go for it ! I'm rarely one to do track by track analysis...just a general review...especially when you can't go wrong with a purchase...so here goes !

For old times sake...I listened to Disc 2..."Delp And Goudreau" first...and found it to be GREAT...it's nice to see them get together for some new music ! Fans of these guys...and newbies will love this cd ! It doesn't sound exactly like Boston...which is fine...it's not supposed to.

The RTZ disc...well...I can see why Brad and Barry didn't previously release this stuff as RTZ...it sounds EXACTLY like Boston...without question. Compare it to the RTZ discs and you'll see...but you know what ? It's still great stuff...certainly better than what Tom Scholz' most recent Boston cd "Corporate America " was...JUNK ! But Tom's "the man"...he remastered those Boston discs for...and after all...was the creator of Boston !

I'm making this quick and painless for you...put it in your shopping cart now...you never know...it could go off the market one day...it's a great addition to your collection !

If you love Boston--try these cds.......2007-01-05

This sounds exactly like a Boston recording of course with the lead singer and guitar player from Boston in the group. The only thing wrong is that every song sounds the same--not too original. The 2nd cd is exactly as the the 1st with almost the same lineup so why did they not call it an RTZ album? Sound is very clear and the stereo is great--play these loud--- Boston fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very good for Boston Lite.......2006-09-21

This is a good album from Brad and Barry. Very lite on the second side, partially heavy on the first side. Overall, a somewhat great effort from the two. I call this album "Boston Lite", cause it never rocks as hard as any of their other albums

RTZ have their feet firmly planted in the seventies/eighties.......2005-02-10

The Good
Lost and Found
" One Step Away" is a nice blend of fuzzy eighties guitars and pulsing keys. "Fool for Love" is on the acoustic side, but has a great electric guitar bending lead. One thing you'll start to notice is how RTZ keep their song writing simple (intro-verse-chorus-repeat-solo-repeat). There's no better way to get a song like "Rise Above It All" burned into your head. You know, in that little spot of your brain where it repeats the same song over and over again. "Social Disease" targets tabloid and trash television with a vengeance, with crunchy guitars and strong melodic vocals. `80's cliché alert': a song with the word rock in it-"Rock the Night" is your standard rock anthem about celebrating the end of a long working day. "Power of Love" makes the most of its keyboard leading tones. Dual vocals harmonies recall that classic seventies sound.

Delp & Goudreau
This disc tends to focus more on the duo's lighter, acoustic side. "What You Leave Behind" has an enjoyable acoustic tone to it. Delp is still just as passionate with his vocals as he was with RTZ. Bluesy guitar licks and soulful vocals dominate "Let it Roll". Twangy guitar tones and a simple high hat set the mood on "Out of My Hands". As the tracks builds, it flooded with hard riffs and powerful vocals. It sounds like a lost Pink Floyd track. "Everyday" is a piano driven ballad about enduring love. "The Rhythm Won't Stop" has a country feel to it, while "Reconciliation" is a pure classic rock track.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
Sometimes when a band puts together a CD of unreleased material, you find out exactly why the tracks were never put out before. RTZ is not one of those bands. RTZ have their feet firmly planted in the seventies/eighties classic rock sound, but never ever sound stale.

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Lost Highway (+2 Bonus Tracks)
Bon Jovi
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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(You Want To) Make a Memory, Pt. 1
Lost Highway (CD + DVD)
Lost Highway

ASIN: B000S7DQVA

Product Description

Limited Edition includes 2 Exclusive Bonus Songs. (1) Lost Highway, (2) Summertime, (3) (You Want To) Make A Memory, (4) Whole Lot Of Leavin' (5) We Got It Going On - with Big & Rich, (6) Any Other Day, (7) Seat Next To You, (8) Everybody's Broken, (9) Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - with LeAnn Rimes, (10) The Last Night, (11) One Step Closer, (12) I Love This Town BONUS TRACKS: (13) Walk Like A Man, (14) I Love This Town - Live from the Cannery Ballroom

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Good Album
Strong, strong, 80's band
AOR classic that few people heard...
A MUST HAVE if you like 80s AOR!!!!
One Hit Wonder!!

Sheriff
Sheriff
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Alias
80's Greatest Rock Hits, Vol. 5: From the Heart
Rough Cutt/Rough Cutt Wants You!
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Love Child

ASIN: B0000073RW
Release Date: 1993-07-27

Tracks:

You Remind Me
California
Makin' My Way
When I'm With You
Kept Me Coming
Mama's Baby
Crazy Without You
Elisa
Living for a Dream
Give Me Rock 'N' Roll

Album Details

1988 rerelease of the Toronto, Canada group Sheriff's lone disc with Freddi Currci on vocals; he went on to form Alias. Features the chart topper 'When I'm with You', plus 'Crazy Without You', 'California' & seven more.

Customer Reviews:

Good Album.......2006-06-12

This is a good album! One of the song is just stupid, Kep Me Coming, what the hell dose that mean? That is one of the stupidest songs I have ever heard! But the rest of the songs are really good.

Strong, strong, 80's band.......2005-07-05

I can't understand some of the reviews calling this cd mediocre. I can only assume that they gave it one listen, realized they hadn't purchased whatever it was they were hoping to find and took out their misguided anger in text review. This IS a very strong collection of songs IF you love 80's top 40 rock. "When I'm With You" is the big hit ballad but this cd goes so much deeper. This is a rock album that happens to have a ballad...which was the case with many top 40 rock bands from the 80's. "Elisa", "Living For A Dream", and "Makin' My Way" are excellent songs in a sorta Styx meets April Wine kind of way. Those three songs alone are worth the price of admission...but this cd literally doesn't have a bad track. I like to listen to cds when I'm doing wood work in my basement and at first, this cd just sounded okay. It was after several more listenings that I fully realized what a great album this is. I feel like I've unearthed a lost treasure.

AOR classic that few people heard..........2004-04-05

I remember listening to 94 Rock out of Syracuse,NY in the early 80's when "You Remind Me" came on the radio. I loved the sound of the song but only heard it a few times after and never caught the name of the group. I was lucky enough in the late 80's to pick up a cassette(by chance) by a Canadian group called Sheriff. I wondered if "You Remind Me" was the same song I had heard and loved so I purchased it. It was and what a great find. Classic AOR throughout this release with the killer ballad "When I'm With You" also here. I now have this classic on cd and would highly recommend it to 80's AOR fans out there. Great news: 707 Megaforce will be released on cd for the first time this year!

A MUST HAVE if you like 80s AOR!!!!.......2002-04-02

This is one of the most delightful "lost treasures" I have ever seen - folks, this is one great record. The songs are excellent (I don't really like the last song, because the keyboardist sings it and I'm not that impressed with his voice, so...) and the production is really good.

This disc is worth far more than the price of admission just to hear Freddy Curci's singing. He is the most incredible vocalist I've ever heard, and I've pretty much heard them all (I'm a singer). His upper range is phenomenal, his tone is excellent, and I've never heard anyone else EVER come close to holding out really high notes for as long as he can. He doesn't really do it for "show," the things he does are quite musical in the context of the songs. NO ONE else that I've ever heard could've done what he did on this album (not Steve Perry, not Brad Delp, nobody), which is from 1982, no less. The standout vocal performance is "Living for a Dream," in which Curci sings several lines that range between the soprano A and C range (that's right, he hits a few notes in there that are a _whole octave_ above the "tenor high C" that you hear about so often - and he _sings_ them, he doesn't scream them).

Although the band did get some recognition later on for "When I'm With You" (and deservedly so, it's a great song), this band never really "made it" - this is the only recording that was released. I've read that interal conflicts over song writing, song choices, and, believe it or not, singing (I've read that the keyboardist wanted to sing more - he's a decent singer, but compared to Curci's incredible vocal prowess, he should just play the keys) led to the break up of the band. Freddy and Steve D. (guitar) went on to join with Steve Fossen, Roger Fisher, and Michael DeRosier of Heart to form the band Alias, which also released a killer AOR album (you may remember the song "More Than Words Can Say").

You won't be disappointed.

One Hit Wonder!!.......2001-04-16

The following is a list of artists that Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but never hit the chart again:

ONE HIT WONDERS:

1954 Joan Weber - Let Me Go, Lover
1956 Morris Stoloff - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic
1958 Silhouettes - Get A Job
1958 Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
1958 Elegants - Little Star
1960 Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop
1963 Singing Nun - Dominique
1969 Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525
1979 M - Pop Muzik
1985 Jan Hammer - Miami Vice Theme
1988 Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
1989 Sheriff - When I'm With You
1992 The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel

Tracks:

Cavatina
Granada
Spanish Dance No. 5
Romance D'Amour
Fantasia For A Gentleman: Adagio
Fantasia For A Gentleman: Danza de las hachas
Malaguena
La Filla Del Marxant
The Three Cornered Hat: The Miller's Dance
Recuerdos de la Alhambra: Andante
Sonata: Presto
Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio
Concierto de Aranjuez: Allegro gentile
Portrait
Sonata, K. 322: Allegro
Greensleeves
Georgia On My Mind
Fugue In G Minor - Bach

Customer Reviews:

Great Guitars.......2007-03-28

A really spectacular show of top guitarists in famous works
I enjoy it often and it inspires me when I write my columns

Leo Blok
(Journalist from the Netherlands)

A good mix.......2006-11-11

A good collection for someone fairly new to classical guitar. I have over 300 guitar recordings, but I still enjoyed this CD - a good one on the road, for example. Nice pieces and performances.

Great music CD collection for guitar music listeners.......2002-03-15

I really understand that there's no music CD could fulfill our satisfaction of music. But it does. I can find most of my favorite guitar classical songs here, and it's very nice listening them: Cavatina (from the Deer Hunter), Romance D'Amour, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, etc. I have several favorites not included in this album: Capricho Arabe-Lagrima-Adelita, and lucky me I have them on my other CDs. Go get this CD!! By buying this 1 CD, you'll have more than half of classical guitars you've ever wanted!

This is a really good choice for your morning music CD.......2001-11-08

There is something about classical guitar that is just so appropriate to background morning music as "Mad About Guitars" will quickly prove to you. Like most people, I am not overly familiar with classical guitar pieces; once you get past "Granada" I certainly could not name another work that I would expect to hear on such an album. The only other familiar pieces are "Greensleeves" and "Georgia on My Mind," and, yes, now that I think of it "Greensleeves" is a guitar piece, but then this album concludes with Bach's Fugue in G. So this collection is certainly going to broaden your horizons in terms of classical guitar. You will also come away with a great appreciation for Giran Sillscher, who plays the guitar on two-thirds of the selections. In fact, "Portrait," was written for Sillscher by Stanley Myers, which is certainly a nice testimonial to his skill. If you have a CD player in your alarm clock, this is an excellent choice for finding a happy home therein.

Great music played by great musicians.......2000-03-20

I think this CD is the best compilation of classical guitar music that's out there. Deutsche Grammophon has done a great job of picking the best pieces and the best players. Buy this CD!

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