Sirius [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Product Description
Digitally Remastered Japanese Release featuring Two Bonus Tracks: "The Hunter", and "World of Difference".

Sirius,Clannad,Bmg,World Music

Average customer rating: You should have bought this CD yesterday, so it would have been here already Brutal, Compelling, Dense Metal Epic ..."They Say He's Got to Go-Go-Go...GOJIRA!!" Daaaaaamn! Brutal!

From Mars to Sirius Gojira Manufacturer: Prosthetic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Link The Blackening Under Reprisal Fiction The Hinderers ASIN: B000GUJZC8 Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Ocean Planet
2. Backbone
3. From The Sky
4. Unicorn
5. Where Dragons Dwell
6. The Heaviest Matter of the Universe
7. Flying Whales
8. In The Wilderness
9. World To Come
10. From Mars
11. To Sirius
12. Global Warming

Album Description

From Mars To Sirius is an album that allows GOJIRA's actions, lyrics, and music to speak for itself. From Mars To Sirius is an album that does the talking for those that can't talk for themselves, an album that takes everything you know about heavy music and somehow reinvents the sound into something new, refreshing, and unrelentingly heavy. Take one step ahead, or get ready to be crushed by the massive sound and stature of GOJIRA.

Customer Reviews:

You should have bought this CD yesterday, so it would have been here already.......2007-05-21

This is one of the best records I've ever listened to! If you love good metal this is a must have. Its like nothing I've ever heard before. Sort of a take the best of Metallica, Tool, Mastodon and then throw in a little Meshuggah. This is one of those CD's that it's hard to pick a favorite track because they're all so good. Buy this record today even pay the extra to get it the next day it's that good.

Brutal, Compelling, Dense Metal Epic.......2007-05-12

Gojira are apparently a metal band from France. Those who are still with me after reading that last sentence will be introduced to one of the heaviest, most original metal bands in existence....Gojira play a downtuned, uber-heavy style of music often referred to as "extreme metal" these days; and they do it well. Harsh, abrasive vocals, bottom-heavy riffs and eerie-sounding interludes.....similiar to the Meshuggah formula, but less mechanical and progressive.

Gojira play very heavy, angular riffs which both groove and become quite complex at times without being complicated for the sake of being complex, while at the same time managing to sound original, without a lot of metal cliche'. Very promising new metal band....for fans of Strapping Young Lad, Intronaut, Isis and the aforementioned Meshuggah....check them out!

..."They Say He's Got to Go-Go-Go...GOJIRA!!".......2007-05-10

This is the heaviest slab of metal I've heard in years. It's so heavy... That I need a crane just to put it into my CD player- yet at the same time, there is an uncanny grace with which these environmentally conscious Frenchmen orchestrate their epic songs. The gravelly vocals are grating at times, and that's the only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars. Harshly beautiful in a hauntingly pummeling way. Truly a Herculean effort from these French metal brothers!!! Check it out!!!

Daaaaaamn!.......2007-05-09

This is why I love Sirius satellite radio ... I'd never heard of Gojira until I was listening to the Hard Attack channel on Sirius and "Flying Whale" came on. I literally pulled my car over to listen to the song, I was so blown away.

Went on Gojira's website and listened to the rest of the CD and had to buy it. Wow. A rare CD in which there's not a bad song on it ... grabs you by the throat from the first track and doesn't let go!

If you haven't picked this up yet ... what are you waiting for?!?

Brutal!.......2007-04-19

Very heavy album. It gets right to the point and and takes you on a ride of brutallity!

Average customer rating: Majestic As hard to review as it is to classify. Highly enjoyable album that keeps growing on me! A smidge overrated. "When you watch the sky/You feel a longing for the stars"

Lemuria/Sirius B Therion Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Secret of the Runes Vovin Deggial Theli Gothic Kabbalah ASIN: B00023PB04 Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. Typhon
2. Uthark Runa
3. Three Ships Of Berik, Pt. 1: Calling To Arms And Fighting The Battle
4. Three Ships of Berik, Pt. 2: Victory!
5. Lemuria
6. Quetzalcoatl
7. The Dreams Of Swedenborg
8. An Arrow From The Sun
9. Abraxas
10. Feuer Overtometheus Entfesselt

Tracks:

1. The Blood Of Kingu
2. Son Of The Sun
3. The Khlysti Evangelist
4. Dark Venus Persephone
5. Kali Yuga, Pt. 1
6. Kali Yuga, Pt. 2
7. The Wondrous World Of Punt
8. Melek Taus
9. Call Of Dagon
10. Sirius B
11. Voyage of Gurdjieff (The Fourth Way)

Customer Reviews:

Majestic.......2007-01-12

My first Therion album was Theli, which sounded by all accounts as a good starting point. All I can say is if you've only heard Theli and thought the band wasn't quite your cup of tea (like I nearly did), don't forsake them until you've heard Lemuria/Sirius B.

Theli isn't a bad album, just really tough to get into and a little tedious at times. Lemuria/Sirius B is not only a better album (both of them), but also easier to get your teeth into simply because the songwriting and performances are so much stronger and more cohesive. Even the death vocals, which I usually hate, works beautifully the few times they are used here.

Lemuria is the standout album, with hardly a weak moment across all 10 tracks. Typhon is a blistering opening track, with beautiful female singing mixed with a few murderous bursts of death vocals. So often death vocals end up sounding cheesy, but here they actually manage to sound mean and scary. It's magnificently done.

I'm not going to describe every song, it's hard to describe Therion's music in words. Let's just say there's enough beautiful melodies, varied singing and great guitar solos on Lemuria to keep current Therion fans happy and win them lots of new ones.

Typhon, Uthark Runa, Three Ships of Berik, Lemuria, Quetzalcoatl and Abraxas count as my favorites here.

Sirius B continues in much the same vein. The only song that I'm finding a little hard to get into here is Kali Yuga Part 1, but that's hardly a blot on the page. Sirius B, the song, is also just a little off course, a little tedious to get through. The rest of the album rocks, with The Blood Of Kingu, Son Of The Sun, The Khlysti Evangelist, The Wondrous World Of Punt, Melek Taus and Voyage Of Gurdjieff all deserving special mention.

I don't easily give out 5 stars, but Therion has earned it with two albums that could hardly be a whole lot better than they are. The variety in the songs, like different vocalists on different songs, melodic guitar solos, well implemented and executed death growling, choirs, orchestras, it's the whole package.

Whatever genre you want to throw this in, the bottom line is it's good music, plain and simple. Really good. Choirs and orchestra mixed with opera and metal isn't exactly a new or original concept in music, but Therion executes it so much better and on a much grander scale than most of the other pretenders.

The word "majestic" describes Lemuria/Sirus B quite well and although I haven't heard any other Therion albums except these two and Theli, I can't imagine a better starting point than Lemuria/Sirus B for anyone who wants to explore this band's music.

As hard to review as it is to classify........2006-12-16

I've wanted to write a review about this double CD set ever since I listened to both, but coming up with a rating was difficult. See, I don't want to keep giving out as many 5 stars as I've given out, and while I for the most part love this music, there are a few minor niggles I have with it. In the end though, I decided that the value of getting two close to excellent CDs for just a bit over the price of one means I can't give it anything but five stars.

Ok, so with that out of the way, why should you buy it? You definitely need to like either classical music or some version of Metal. You probably need to at least be able to tolerate the other genre. If you're able to listen to Phantom of the Opera and love mid range to heavy Metal, then you'll probably like this. If you love both, you might just have found your Nirvana of music.

The history's been documented in other reviews, but basically goes like:

Boys form death metal band.
Boys add more complexity in the form of classical instruments, choirs, etc.
Boys suddenly come out with a masterpiece that more or less creates a new genre in which they incorporate classical instruments, classically trained singers, choirs and whole orchestras while retaining their Metal roots (but dropping the growls). See "Theli" (which by the way I have not yet heard.. it's currently flying my way though).

With most things that I hear great things about, I'm ultimately somewhat disappointed. My initial reaction is often almost fanboyish. If I'm told the music/book/movie is spectacular and it fits a genre I like, I also think it's spectacular on my first listening/reading/viewing. Usually however, after a few songs/chapters/scenes, cracks start showing and while I might still very much like the purchase, it drops to the above average-good category for me (3-4 stars here).

Well, the first time I listened to "Lemuria", I was busy doing other things. I paused for a moment to listen once in awhile, and decided that "I liked it" but I didn't just stop everything to listen to it, unlike some more recent metal purchases. A few days later, I dropped "Sirius B" into the player, and pulled out the lyrics pamphlet (and by the way, everything about this product screams quality, including the full color artwork on each page of both pamphlets). Instead of feeling less fulfilling as the tracks changed, the music seemed to only get richer and more interesting.

It's hard to describe exactly what it sounds like, but the basic point is you get a melding of Metal riffs and hooks (expertly done), classical instruments, classical singers and choirs to such an extent that it's hard to envision (enlisten?) what the music would sound like without any of the other elements present.

That said, there are a couple of niggles. If you can't stand Death Metal 'growls', they make an appearance in a couple of songs (mainly Lemuria). I don't like them as a rule myself, but they work better here in moderation than they do exclusively on other CDs. It seems that ever since Theli, the band dropped the growls, until this CD came out. So you might prefer to try "Secret of the Runes" instead as your entry point to Therion. Additionally, "Sirius B" is billed as the more 'experimental' CD and I'll agree. Some parts feel off when listened to very closely, the best example for me is the switching between vocalists from verse to verse. A couple of songs on the second CD have at least 4 vocalists, with wildly varying styles, each singing one verse only of a quarter. It's still good music, but more disjointed than the rest.

The Metal aspect of the CDs is pretty heavy in many cases, but often the heaviest of the tracks also have more balancing lightness in the form of other instruments and sopranos. There are a couple of songs that are very upbeat/catchy, along with the heavier, more melancholy tracks. Unlike many CDs, not all the songs sound the same, although if you put this in with a mix of other artists, it will be almost immediately obvious that a Therion song has come up.

I've seen a frequent comparison to Nightwish in other forums and here. While it's apt to some degree (especially the "Once" CD where Nightwish brings in a full orchestra), the two really have very different feels. Whereas "Nightwish" might be a very tasty Samuel Adams (or other ale of your choice), Therion feels much more like a Guinness or 90 minute Indian Brown Ale. You might enjoy both, and if you do, then only your mood at the time will determine which you most want to listen to. But for those times when you need something dark, complex and filling, you could do a lot worse than Therion.

Highly enjoyable album that keeps growing on me!.......2006-10-21

Nobody does symphonic hybrid metal better than the Scandinavians. And nobody does this type of metal better than Therion. Sure Nightwish's latest had a nice rounded Bob Rock-type production quality, and Tarja's voice is very cool, but the compositions were fairly bland in my opinion. Tristiana just gets a tad annoying with all the vocal growling in behind the choral vocals. There are of course bands like Rhapsody, but it's hard to get into anything that is really just power-puff metal filled with absurdly poppish style riffs, or even Thy Majestie, who do a very good job at blending more medieval elements with their unique use of their choirs... but one can only take so much double-kick! And so one is left with the truely outstanding Therion. Now this is not to say that all their albums are outstanding. Far from it. However, those that are ("Secret of the Runes", "Vovin", and this double-album) are really good. I especially like how the keyboards are layered in with orchestra samples and live orchestral elements which reduces the cheeze factor often associated with keyboards and metal music (yeah, I need some more DX7 Bells and Supersaw oscillators to really make my day [sarc]). I'm very much looking forward to their newest "Gothic Kabbalah" due in 2007 to see what they bring to us next.

A smidge overrated........2006-07-09

Ok, ok, Therion is great, symphony, opera, orhcestra, metal, it's all very nice, but it's overproduced and the guitars are oversimplified. Great album, could be better, but hey, at least they used a real orchestra.

"When you watch the sky/You feel a longing for the stars".......2006-06-27

Where to start on something so complex? First the simple and obvious: for the price of one CD you get two, with 21 tracks running a total of 99 minutes. Then the performers involved. Therion consists of only three individuals but no less than 170 people are involved in this music, including 9 performing guests, 7 classical vocal soloists, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kuhn Mixed Choir. Next the subject matter: every song is related in some way to a mythical or legendary being, place or thing, some purely mythical and some real with legendary overtones. And they cover just about every corner of the globe, extending over nearly the entire record of human history, from Rasputin to Quetzalcoatl to Typhon (a 100 headed monster that nearly destroyed Zeus) to Kingu, a Babylonian god involved in their creation myth, and on and on. I don't know how the lyric writer came up with all these, many of which I had never heard, but they can all be investigated on the internet. If done, you will find that the words describe the subject very accurately, with a feeling of mysticism, which is enhanced in all cases by the music itself. So finally to the music, being the hardest to relate. Every song is different, every song combines many types of music and many different performers and every song rates somewhere between very good to excellent, my favorite being Lemuria, which I can listen to about 20 times in a row and still want to hear once more.

Actually, the subject matter covers more than just the Earth. Sirius B is a white dwarf companion to Sirius, the brightest star in the sky and located 8.6 light years away in the constellation Canis Major. Does that mean this one song has no connection to legend/myth like all the others? No. Basically an instrumental, the song Sirius B has only two words, Po Tolo, repeated over and over. Po Tolo is what the Dogon people of Mali call Sirius B and the myth/legend involved here is that they knew about details of Sirius B prior to contact (supposedly) with "the white man", who discovered Sirius B telescopically in 1862. So, either the Dogon were visited by aliens from Sirius sometime in the past or they were visited sooner than recorded by an earthman with astronomical knowledge. Choose your legend. And the track previous to Sirius B, Call of the Dagon, probably refers to the Phillistine god of that name, which may be the derivation of Dogon. Also this track, the source of my review title, ends thusly: "Dagon sing/Stargoddess/Sothis dance." Sothis is apparently the Egyptian name for Sirius, so yet another little known mythical/mystical connection woven into the framework of the music. Totally amazing!

One more thing, every page of both inserts features artwork, all being of cover quality, that, like the music and the lyrics, descriptively matches each song's subject. To say the least, I am overwhelmed by the complexity of this work and by its beauty. In fact, it does not seem humanly possible. Hmm, I wonder; were there any UFO sightings in Sweden about 3 years ago? (Please see my profile for a brief discussion of my rating philosophy.)

Average customer rating:

Sirius Clannad Manufacturer: Bmg/RCA Records Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Macalla Magical Ring Legend Lore Anam ASIN: B0000AM6OY Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. In Search Of A Heart
2. Second Nature
3. Turning Tide
4. Skellig
5. Stepping Stone
6. White Fool
7. Something To Believe In
8. Live And Learn
9. Many Roads
10. Sirius
11. The Hunter
12. World Of Difference

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of the band's 1987 album with new artwork, features 12 tracks including 2 bonus tracks, 'The Hunter' & 'World Of Difference. Includes new sleeve notes & rare photos. Slipcase. BMG.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered from the Original 1/4 Inch Master Tapes. Includes Bonus Tracks and New Remixes. Booklet Has Extensive Sleeve Notes by Stuart Bailie and Rare Photos.

Average customer rating:

Confessions of a High School Benchwarmer: A Second Collection of Prank Calls Jr. Roy Wood Manufacturer: Roy Wood, Jr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA8ID4 Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

1. Stolen Ice Cream
2. Condom Refund
3. Insurance Fraud
4. Sponsor- Uranus Automotive
5. Live Stand Up- Traffic Stops & Gas Stations
6. Roll Back Odometor
7. Urine in Pool
8. Muffler Shop
9. Sponsor- Shonuff Wireless
10. Live Stand Up- Suicide & Pregnancy Scares
11. Roy's Old Cell Phone F/Ebony Arrington
12. Stolen Hummer
13. Julio del Fulio F/Young Dil
14. Sponsor- Save-A-Thug Foundation 2
15. Knick Knack
16. Cucumber Melon
17. Stolen Jewlery
18. Live Stand-Up- Girl Scout Cookies
19. Tara's Dad
20. Hospital Bill
21. Sponsor- Uranus Automotive 2
22. Moving to Nigeria
23. Pets in Apartment

Average customer rating: Music from Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire

Music from Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire Manufacturer: WMO ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Harry Potter Collection Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ASIN: B000BYYJ7A Release Date: 2005-11-14

Tracks:

1. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/The Story Continues
2. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/The Goblet of Fire
3. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Rita Skeeter
4. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Sirius Fire
5. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Neville's Waltz
6. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Harry Sees Dragons
7. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Harry in Winter
8. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Potter Waltz
9. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Underwater Secrets
10. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/The Maze
11. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Death of Cedric
12. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Another Year Ends
13. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire/Hogwarts' Hymn

Album Details

Performed by the Global Stage Orchestra.

Customer Reviews:

Music from Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire.......2007-01-19

The music is great. This music takes me away from reality for a while and is very relaxing. On the other hand, when it is being played and you read a Harry Potter Book it sets the mood and takes you there.

I have purchased music from other movies and enjoyed it but this album is great from beginning to end. I am very happy I purchased it and hope the next Harry Potter film scores do this album justice.

Average customer rating:

Sirius Outlaw Country Sampler Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000IJZTY0

Product Description

Nearly an hour of Sirius Satellite radio's outlaw country radio show hosted by Mojo Nixon. SONGS: 1. Hank Williams "Honky Tonk Blues" 2. Todd Snider "Lookin' For A Job" 3. Loretta Lynn "Fist City" 4. Steve Earle "Copperhead Road" 5. Willie Nelson "My Own Peculiar Way" 6. Johnny Cash "Folsom Prison Blues" 7. Lucinda Williams "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" 8. The Flying Burrito Brothers "Christine's Tune" 9. Waylon Jennings "Cold, Cold Heart" 10. Merle Haggard "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink"

Average customer rating: Fabulous Symphonic Rock

Dirge ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008LNKK Release Date: 2007-06-19

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous Symphonic Rock.......2007-06-29

Just fabulous symhonic progressive in the likes of other similar Japanese bands Kenso (but more melodic) and Teru's Symphonia (better musicianship). The band is fronted with an extrmely dynamic lead singer who can hold a note dead on forever. Sometimes, the writing is excessively long winded, but it's a remarkably satisfying experience for fans of Renaissance, older Moody Blues and the new progressive from around the world.

Average customer rating: Sit Back And Enjoy not just smooth but loud too Many Roads Skip the first three tracks! Don't be afraid to make great music

Sirius Clannad Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Anam Fuaim Lore Magical Ring Banba ASIN: B000002WAH Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. In Search Of A Heart
2. Second Nature
3. Turning Tide
4. Skellig
5. Stepping Stone
6. White Fool
7. Something To Believe In
8. Live And Learn
9. Many Roads
10. Sirius

Customer Reviews:

Sit Back And Enjoy.......2003-12-22

This is a great album for a first time Clannad purchase. The songs are arranged so well. The music Evokes real emotion that is sadly lacking in todays music Buy it and enjoy!!!!

not just smooth but loud too.......2003-06-25

I love Clannad. Their music is pure and a keltic version of Gregorian Chant. Through their albums you get reflective lyrics, Gaelic sounds that take you away to a spiritual journey. I understand how to worship rocks when I hear their albums. Then comes Sirius. Some reviews say skip this, or that one is better than this one. I read in these reviews that they got a blast from critics when they went electric. Yet, the music is a blend of smooth with a driving beat. The combination of instrumentation is incredible. Did anyone pick up on the French Horns? The purity of their sound is amazing. Something To Believe In, is a mantra, reflective of Clannad at their spiritual best. The rest is hang on to your hats. As usual, the critics were wrong. Frankly, Maire Brennen and the rest showed that they can do rock as good as anybody.

This was not a sell out or a bad turn. They blew the lid off and went on. I have all their cd's. I keep coming back to Sirius. They made it as their song says, "against a fierce wind, and a turning tide."

Many Roads.......2003-05-29

Clannad took a lot of flack about this album. Some believed that an American production took away the raw energy and left nothing but a slick polished rock sound. But, do not dismiss SIRIUS too easily for on this album are some fine moments of music!

Standout tracks include:

The cymbal-crash of "In Search of a Heart" which proves to those who believe Clannad can only do slow songs that Clannad is not a one trick pony.

"Second Nature" has a big sound when it comes over the speakers. Electric instruments find an odd companion in the Irish pipes!

"Skellig" should be filed with the "Clannad's Tour of Ireland In Song" catagory with songs like "Newgrange" and "Poison Glen". I love it when Clannad do historical music! "Skellig" refers to a group of rocky islands off the coast of County Kerry. Because of their placement ships have trouble getting in and out of the inlet. The music is very atmospheric with the sound of the ocean and wind blowing through a harp...beautiful!

"White Fool" is a musical account of the Roman occupation of Brittain and Ireland when they pilaged for treasure and pushed back the Celts. Steve Perry (from Journey) joins the boys on the chanting of tribal Gaelic backing Maire's determined voice.

Maire duets with Bruce Hornsby in "Something to Believe In". Just a perfect piece of pop showing off their amazing harmony.

If you are just now getting into Clannad this was an important album for them, the last of the 1980s.

The album isn't lush like LORE but hearing it will help you understand how they got to make LORE (which many fans consider their best). Artists must continue to grow and experiment and SIRIUS was a worthwhile effort and a must for listeners.

Skip the first three tracks!.......2000-09-14

While this is definitely a Clannad CD worth owning, I suggest that you just skip the first three three tracks. They are not good and may leave such a bad taste in your mouth that you are unable to appreciate the remainder of the CD. It is best viewed as a CD from which you can draw several otherwise unattainable Clannad tunes for a personal compilation. In particular, it contains exceptional songs like Stepping Stone, Something to Believe In, Live and Learn, and Sirius. The songs Skellig, White Fool, and Many Roads also have their appealing moments. None of the above are one of the first three tracts!

Don't be afraid to make great music.......1999-09-09

This is just a little example that Clannad knows how to make music. They handle the folk and celtic music, but also knows how to rock.

Average customer rating: A garage band with roots The Charms grow up

Pussycat Manufacturer: Red Car ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: So Pretty Charmed I'm Sure Strange Magic One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This Kinks (The Ultimate Collection) ASIN: B000CAFCGA Release Date: 2005-05-17

Customer Reviews:

A garage band with roots.......2007-02-21

This is a band that has done their homework. To me - at least - a lot of todays so called "Garage Bands" sound like they listened to a couple of cds from 60's &/or 80's new wave bands, they just don't have much bases to draw from. The Charms sound like a band that really loves this kind of music.

cdbaby has new copyies the bands 3 CDs.

The Charms grow up.......2006-04-20

On their third release the Charms put it all together. There is simply not a bad song on this cd. It stands up to...no, it REQUIRES repeated playings!! The song writing is excellent-lyrically and musically. The distintive farfisa is still there but guitar player Joe Wizda steals the show-nothing flashy, but a brilliant rocking presence throughout. Singer Ellie Vee has found her voice and what a voice it is, sexy and sultry or peeling the paint off your walls. "Red cherry lips-that's what I talk about you with" is the opening line of the disc and from there it jsut gets better....you won't be disappointed if you buy this cd!

Average customer rating: Excellent Dark Progressive rock from Univers Zero mainman.

Sirius and the Ghosts Daniel Denis Manufacturer: Cuneiform ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000007TGY Release Date: 1995-03-29

Tracks:

1. Beyond The Mountains
2. A L'Ombre Du Zed
3. Eastwave
4. Sirius
5. Strange Twist
6. Fete Souterraine

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Dark Progressive rock from Univers Zero mainman........2006-10-03

This is almost like a long lost Univers Zero LP as far as the music goes. Recommended for all fans of Univers Zero & Present.

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