Dream [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Japanese exclusive release for the jazz pianist, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. 12 tracks including 'When I Grow To Old To Dream' & 'Day Dream'. 2001.

Dream,Sir Roland Hanna,Wea International,Hard Bop,Jazz,Pop,Post-Bop,Swing,World Music

Average customer rating: Great as always the box Another Masterpiece Simply outstanding Another great album from Dream Theater!

Systematic Chaos Dream Theater Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Snakes & Arrows Paradise Lost Fear of a Blank Planet United Abominations Dream Theater - Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra ASIN: B000PTYP5C Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. In The Presence Of Enemies
2. Forsaken
3. Constant Motion
4. The Dark Eternal Night
5. Repentance
6. Prophets Of War
7. The Ministry Of Lost Souls
8. In The Presence Of Enemies- part II

Album Description

Progressive rock masters Dream Theater return in full force with their ninth studio album Systematic Chaos. The album features heavy riffs, soaring melodies, and intricate arrangements. Dream Theater appeases its loyal fans but also reaches out to all rock fans with hook-laden hits like "Constant Motion," "Forsaken," and "The Dark Eternal Night."

Customer Reviews:

Great as always.......2007-07-19

This is another great album from Dream Theater. For me, this one couldn't beat the previous one (Octavarium). It's because this one they were focusing to create more heavy songs. That's really great, but for me I prefer a little bit more light. Just a little bit, like Octavarium. If you are a progressive music lover and a heavy metal lover as well, Dream Theater is your band. If you like a little bit more Heavy than Progressive, this is your album.

Enjoy!!!!

the box.......2007-07-19

why is it every single modern prog band is mired in horrible industry standard sound production?

Another Masterpiece.......2007-07-19

Great Dream Theater album, must be in every prog fan collection and must be heard for everyone who likes good music. Mike Portnoy`s still the best and new and excellent material keeping Dream Theater`s Style.

Simply outstanding.......2007-07-18

This CD continues to show the diversity that we have come to know and love about DT. This is a marked departure from the storyline driven recordings and is a sonic assault with dark themes and hard-driving instrumentation. Basically, take Train of Thought and turn up the intensity to 11... The accompanying DVD does an great job of explaining what the band wanted for this album (concept, composition, lyrics, etc.) and allows the fan to experience how DT arrived at the final product. There is great studio footage of the boys being the "boys", and it continues to show that DT has four of the greatest musicians on their particular instruments as you will ever find.

In the many reviews that I have read both pre and post-purchase people try to pigeon-hole the genre of this album for reasons that escape me. All I can say is, if you like rock, metal, prog-metal or any combination and variation thereof, you will not be disappointed in Systematic Chaos.

Another great album from Dream Theater!.......2007-07-18

For those familiar with Dream Theater this album continues their musical domination of the progressive genre. For those thinking about giving Dream Theater a listen, this is a great way to get familiar with their incredible talent. The bonus DVD is worthwhile, giving you a glimpse into Mike Portnoy's creative process and an idea of how much work goes into the studio process.

My favorite album has always been Images and Words, but this one is slowly creeping into that spot. Transitions, development and musicality all blend so well, resulting in an album that is moving, hard and fast yet still has one or two of those ballads to keep the pace manageable.

The track Constant Motion is a great example of their talent, with so many changes in key and time that you can get dizzy trying to take it all in. Throughout the entire track there are examples of what makes Dream Theater great. Powerful riffs and zinging notes from Petrucci's guitars, just-right vocals, oh-so complex drums, Jordan Rudess' amazing keyboard tones, and Myung's accurate bass.

Average customer rating: Awesome CD!! In The Mode Of "Keep It Simple, Stupid", All I Can Say Is... Worth The Hype? Good but not amazing Love it !!

Carnavas Silversun Pickups Manufacturer: Dangerbird Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pikul The Good, the Bad & the Queen Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Crane Wife ASIN: B000FUF86Q Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

1. Melatonin
2. Well Thought Out Twinkles
3. Checkered Floor
4. Little Lover's So Polite
5. Future Foe Scenarios
6. Waste It On
7. Lazy Eye
8. Rusted Wheel
9. Dream At Tempo 119
10. Three Seed
11. Common Reactor

Amazon.com

If the idea of basement tapes made by Billy Corgan and Doug Martsch appeals to you, say hello to your new favorite band. Silversun Pickups are fairly early adopters of the 1990s revival, but they're not grunge dorks or anything, and they're from L.A. so they dress nice. Their music updates the anthemic but gauzy heavy rock sound that Veruca Salt and the Smashing Pumpkins had down pat. Thankfully, they strip it down and add plenty of finely distorted guitar leads to the whole thing. It's nice. With a spacey, laid-back sound due in no small part to knob-twiddlers Tony Hoffer and Dave Cooley, repeated listens are mandatory. Just don't pass out on the couch. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

The wait is over. Silversun Pickups are about to unveil their debut full length on July 25. The Angelenos have been hard at work in the studio for months since the release of their EP 'Pikul', and are excited for the finished copy to hit the shelves. Singer/guitarist Brian Aubert offers, "We worked our asses off and we are very proud of the finished product." Using Pikul as the blueprint, the full-length seamlessly continues with Silversun's signature sound. Aubert continues, "We stayed very focused on a feeling for the full-length. It's colder, more mechanical, moodier - but at the end of it all, it's a rock record. And that's what we wanted to make." The album captures the moody nature of Silversun Pickups' sound: fuzzy guitars, driving bass grooves, ethereal keyboards, angular drums, all complemented by Aubert's unmistakable, raspy vocals. This duality is the quality that sets the Silversun Pickups apart.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD!!.......2007-07-19

I don't know how I can be the first to review this. This album is amazing!! If you love early Smashing Pumpkins, you'll like these guys. Cross Pumpkins with My Bloody Valentine and you get the picture. Great as background music, for blasting as loud as you can in your car, or sitting around getting wasted.

In The Mode Of "Keep It Simple, Stupid", All I Can Say Is..........2007-06-23

...Silversun Pickups remind me of The Smashing Pumpkins, except that they're much less annoying and pretentious.

Therefore I like "Carnavas" a lot. Shiny, fuzzy, androgynous vocals, oblique enough require digging into.

Standout tracks are:
"Well Thought Out Twinkles" (all twinkles should be well thought out)
"Checkered Floor"
"Common Reactor"
"Future Foe Scenarios"
"Little Lover's So Polite"

A touch of post-grunge from whence the sun does shine.

Worth The Hype?.......2007-06-19

Very few bands to emerge in the new millennium have succeeded in bringing the 90's back by injecting modern elements into it while still retaining credibility. For the Silversun Pickups, however, they succeed where others may have failed (or just simply dumbed the formula down) on their dynamic full-length debut, "Carnavas." It's a sound you're bound to recognize upon your first listen, but which will bring you much to discover on each repeated listen.

So, let's get this out of the way, because it's unavoidable. These guys sound a lot like "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness"-era Smashing Pumpkins. And I mean A LOT. In fact, that's what drew me into their music in the beginning. The afeminite vocals. Check. The prominent hooks delivered by bass. Check. Distorted guitars. Check. It's safe to say that if there was any band who got Billy Corgan's formula perfect, it's these guys. But instead of being mere carbon copies, the Pikcups at least add their own mark to the sound. Songs like "Melatonin," "Little Lover's So Polite," "Dream At Tempo 119" and the popular first single, "Lazy Eye" are the kind that get better and (gasp) still sound fresh with each repeated listen. "Rusted Wheel" is a personal favorite, and shows the band has a knack for the dramatic and can stray from the formula, just when you think the album might be slipping into predictability. Truth be told, there are some songs that are much better than others, and at times the vocal delivery can sound phoned in, but for a debut, it's nothing too bad. In fact, the album is just about perfect.

"Carnavas" may not ooze at the pores with originality, but at the very least, it stands out from the crowd. Play any of this album's eleven tracks next to the average modern rock fare, and not only does it stand it's own, but it's distinct and has flavor. It's simply a solid album that is perfect for letting yourself slip away. Truly, one of the rare albums these days that requires a good listen the whole way through each and every time. Are Silversun Pickups worth the hype? Well, they will appeal to many music lovers and create music that is simultaneously fun, smart and sincere. So the answer is definitely 'yes.'

Good but not amazing.......2007-06-15

I bought this album after hearing the song "Lazy Eye."I really don't agree with all the people making the Smashing Pumpkins comparison.I'm a huge SP fan and I don't mean this to make the Silversun Pickups sound bad or anything but I don't think they can be compared.I just think people want to sound smart when they write these reviews by bringing up other bands they know or have heard of.But anyway back to the review:
I'm listening to the album as I write this.The songs are good.They sound rich and I don't think anything should be added or taken out.They're the kind of songs that make you bob your head in the car.I think this album will appeal to a lot of people,whether you like rock,indie or whatever.
I'd say it's worth your money.I have to say though that near the end of the album I fell asleep.Literally.Sorry.That's why it's 4 stars.

My favorite songs are "Melatonin" and "Little Lover's So Polite."

Love it !!.......2007-06-15

Great band, great music!! Enough said . . . Buy it.

Average customer rating: Some fantastic singles I'll follow You into the Dark! Hoping to pull this up to 4.5 stars... IT'S ALL GOOD Pleasantly Surprised!

Plans Death Cab for Cutie Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Twee Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eyes Open You Could Have It So Much Better X&Y How To Save A Life Under the Iron Sea ASIN: B000AADYRQ Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. Marching Bands of Manhattan
2. Soul Meets Body
3. Summer Skin
4. Different Names for the Same Thing
5. I Will Follow You into the Dark
6. Your Heart Is an Empty Room
7. Someday You Will Be Loved
8. Crooked Teeth
9. What Sarah Said
10. Brothers on a Hotel Bed
11. Stable Song

Amazon.com

When an indie-rock band as intimately and fiercely loved as Death Cab for Cutie makes the inevitable major-label jump, it often telegraphs a painful death. Witness Husker Du, the Replacements, Nirvana--hell, even R.E.M. After a successful four-album run on tiny Seattle imprint Barsuk, however, Death Cab for Cutie just might buck the trend on its Atlantic premiere. Yes, you can grumble about the production (a little too slick), the proportion of ballads (a little too many) and the overall feeling of restraint (a little too much), but ultimately the album delivers everything the group does best in emotional, experimental songs such as "What Sarah Said" and "I Will Follow You into the Dark," which both blend stark lyrical details with acoustic guitars and soft-focus electronics. In "Soul Meets Body," meanwhile, songwriter Ben Gibbard has come up with the kind of blissful, beatific pop song that's capable of disarming even the harshest skeptic. "A melody softly soaring through my atmosphere," he sings. --Aidin Vaziri

Catching up with Death Cab for Cutie

Something About Airplanes	We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes	Forbidden Love [EP]
The Photo Album	You Can Play These Songs with Chords	Transatlanticism

Customer Reviews:

Some fantastic singles.......2007-06-27

This is the only Death Cab album I like, but it's an amazing one. If you're new to the band, start here!

I'll follow You into the Dark!.......2007-05-16

My wife and I heard the tract "I'll Follow You Into the Dark" on Jay Leno and since August is our 44th Anniversary we thought it would be the perfect song to play at the renewing of our vows. Suprisingly the entire CD was as awesome as the one song we had heard and we've enjoyed every one on it. It's a little different than what we've always listened to, things like Steppenwolf and Led Zepplin, but we've become fans of "Death Cab For Cutie!"

Hoping to pull this up to 4.5 stars..........2007-04-11

I would actually give Plans 4.5 stars, but I am rating it a 5 to help pull the overall rating to a 4.5.

This was my introduction to Death Cab For Cutie by a friend. She made me listen to "Soul Meets Body", and I was in love with that song. I purchased the album, and to my surprise, there were a few tracks I liked more than "Soul Meets Body". There are a couple of tracks that don't work well ("Brothers on a Hotel Bed", for instance), but when it does work well, it's a mellow and beautiful listen.

Standout tracks: "Marching Bands of Manhattan", "I Will Follow You Into the Dark", "Crooked Teeth", "Soul Meets Body", "Summer Skin", "Your Heart is an Empty Room".

IT'S ALL GOOD.......2007-03-23

I bought this CD after hearing "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" and "Crooked Teeth." The whole CD is quite good, and some of it is relaxing, too. We actually listened to it during dinner. It was good straight through. Haven't heard much of "Death Cab For Cutie" other than this CD, but would definitely check them out more now!

Pleasantly Surprised!.......2007-03-11

Somewhere I heard their track "Follow me into the dark" and the accoustic guitar caught my attention. I don't listen to the radio that much since I don't have a long commute - kitchen to office type thing. The other day I heard it again and this time I caught the name of the album - I'm notorious for not knowing the names of bands and this one zipped by me too. I know what I like and I know good music when I hear it. Frequently when I've bought a CD for one track I'm disappointed by the tone or quality of the rest ... but, not in this case. They have the quality of many of the bands from the 60s, but they are original and thoughtful in their writing. This record is relatively mellow, but it has as pleasant energy about it. Similar to another review here on Amazon, I'm interested in looking into their previous work and will look for new releases from them. If someones doesn't talk them out of their own style and will let them alone to continue to develop it, they'll be around for a long time I'm quite certain.

Average customer rating: A return to form, of sorts Ups and Downs... But Too Inconsistent could have sucked worse What a surprise! Derivative at times, but eventually addictive

Systematic Chaos Dream Theater Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Paradise Lost Snakes & Arrows Ghost Opera Fear of a Blank Planet United Abominations ASIN: B000PFUAO6 Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. In the Presence Of Enemies-Part I
2. Forsaken
3. Constant Motion
4. The Dark Eternal Night
5. Repentance
6. Prophets Of War
7. The Ministy Of Lost Souls
8. In the Presence Of Enemies-Part II

Amazon.com

Dream Theater has built a career on delivering some of the most consistently strong progressive rock albums in history and Systemic Chaos proves no exception. Built upon the trademark musically diverse but stylistically reliable principles that made albums such as Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Train of Thought instant classics, this album features new career highs such as "Prophets of War," "Forsake," and "Constant Motion." Although the band has flirted with commercially viable material in the past, especially on 2005's solid and exciting Octavarium, Systemic Chaos proves unrelenting in its pursuit of pure heavy rock. There are plenty of surprises in store, even for stalwart fans, perhaps one of the reasons that Dream Theater remains in a class by itself, ahead of the pack and ahead of the times. A truly outstanding album by any measure.--Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

Progressive rock masters Dream Theater return in full force with their ninth studio album Systematic Chaos. The album features heavy riffs, soaring melodies, and intricate arrangements. Dream Theater appeases its loyal fans but also reaches out to all rock fans with hook-laden hits like "Constant Motion," "Forsaken," and "The Dark Eternal Night."

Customer Reviews:

A return to form, of sorts.......2007-07-16

After two disappointing studio albums, Train of Thought and Octavarium, Dream Theater has managed to rebound with a very good album, that is probably their best of the decade. No, it doesn't come close to matching the greatness of most of their 90's material, most notably, Scenes from a Memory, Images and Words, or their masterpiece, Awake, but Systematic Chaos is still a very good progressive metal record.

"The Ministry of Lost Souls" is easily one of their three best songs of the 00's, "Repentance" demonstrates that they do in fact have the ability to slow it down and craft a wonderful, mellow song without having to remind listeners of their chops every other minute, and "In the Presence of Enemies" is a solid epic that is broken into two pieces and bookends the record. "The Dark Eternal Night" is arguably the heaviest song they have ever written. It is ripe with distorted almost death metal-like vocals, heavy guitar riffs, and plenty of technical flash, which normally would be a bit too over-the top for me, but in this instance, it comes across as the band just trying to have a little fun. It is mindless metal song, but it is good fun to crank up while cruising on the freeway.

On the flip side, the lead single from the album, "Constant Motion," is a strong contender for worst Dream Theater song ever. The verses smack of Metallica-wannabe syndrome, there are some truly embarrassing vocal moments by drummer Mike Portnoy (who really ought to stick to just playing drums, and leave all of the vocals to James LaBrie), and a keyboard solo by Jordan Rudess that merely sounds like a game of "let's see how many notes I can jam into the smallest space possible." Fortunately, "Constant Motion" is the only clunker on this record. The rest is all at least very good.

One more thing...the only other negative thing I can really say about this album is that the lyrics are, to put it nicely, not good. But then again, who really listens to Dream Theater in search of good lyrical content? The days of Kevin Moore crafting lyrical masterworks are long gone, so for now, it is best to focus on the music, most of which is very good.

Ups and Downs... But Too Inconsistent.......2007-07-14

I don't know if I was expecting to like this album or not when I bought it, because just looking at the song titles can give you a pretty good idea of the path that DT is now set on. The songs on this album are so sickeningly inconsistent; gone are the days that you could put in the CD and listen to it all the way through, without skipping halfway through songs to get to the fun parts. Song progressions are generally as follows: boring structures/time signatures, annoying noodling, pretentious musicianship, obnoxious Metallica-style vocals... then the occasional awesome riff and soaring melody.... followed by more over-the-top lyrics and some video game keyboard sounds that, sorry, DO NOT fit in. With anything.
They've probably come up with about 20-25 minutes of good, original music with this album. I especially like "In The Presence of Enemies" and "Repentance," the continuation of Mike Portnoy's saga. Parts of the CD are worth listening to; me, I'll stick with Images and Words.

could have sucked worse.......2007-07-13

Background: The first time I ever heard anything Dream Theater-related was in college while helping a guy I knew who has a small sound/lighting company do a sound check for a show. That song was "Pull Me Under". I&W, Awake, Falling Into Infinity, A Change of Seasons, SFAM had already hit shelves and 6DOIT came out that year. I've enjoyed all of those albums on a song-by-song basis.

Dream Theater will of course never return to my favorite area: I&W and Awake, but hopefully they won't dive too far down the TOT/Octavarium tunnel again either. This album is probably the best since 6DOIT, and I've only heard a few songs from that album. Because I like albums based on a song-by-song basis, there is no need to provide a breakdown since I don't think my interest in individual songs will help the fanbase determine the value of the entire album. Just understand that James LaBrie should have retired long ago, and that the rest of the band is still making Dream Theater-branded music - complete with all influences shining and all composition skills engaged. Musically, I am not aware of any competition when it comes to diversity and depth. Lyrically and vocally, ...well, I wish the band would write the rest of their albums as instrumentals.

What a surprise!.......2007-07-12

Having eventually given up on this band, mainly due to Labrie's annoying an tiny vocals (in my opinion) and the occasional exccess of indulgence, I was taken out of guard by this new release!

At first listen I enjoyed all the songs, the overall sound of the album, the production values, the atmosphere. I could even stand Labrie's vocals.

This is the best album by Dream Theater, in my opinion.

Derivative at times, but eventually addictive.......2007-07-11

Systematic Chaos has few defining features to separate it from the past 3 Dream Theater records. On a riff-by-riff basis, all but 2 of the tracks could have come from any other Dream Theater album released this decade. Yet those other 2 - The Dark Eternal Night and Prophets of War - are addictive enough to keep you coming back and spending enough time with this relatively faceless album to enjoy the rest of it.

In The Presence of Enemies Pt. 1 breaks from the last few Dream Theater albums by opening with a quick bass/guitar unison instead of a slow burn. Unfortunately, that's the last surprise that track has in store, as it proceeds to trot out the requisite Rush near-quotes (Natural Science here) and key-guitar unisons for 5 minutes of fairly dull instrumental meandering and 4 minutes of equally dull vocals. Forsaken is where a definite Euro-metal twist starts to come into play - a twist that gives the album most of its flavor. From the chilly piano intro to the pinch harmonic-heavy riff to the soaring, harmonized chorus, this one could have been written by Sonata Arctica, and that's definitely not a bad fit for Dream Theater. Tack on John Petrucci's best guitar solo on this record, and you have an early highlight. Constant Motion settles early into a straightforward thrash groove, and while drummer Mike Portnoy doesn't smother the groove in overplaying as he has sometimes been known to do, this one is merely solid.

The Dark Eternal Night is the first major highlight. Take one completely awesome guitar riff, add a rhythmic, aggressive vocal, toss in some actually exciting instrumental gymnastics in the middle (complete with Dream Theater's first Slayer-esque breakdown) and you have a killer song. It doesn't hurt at all that the lyrics dispose of DT's standard issue faux-introspective poetry and go straight for a far more entertaining tale of demons and monsters - Metallica's The Thing That Should Not Be is a clear influence, and a well-chosen one.

Repentance is a continuation of The Glass Prison/This Dying Soul/The Root of All Evil, and the first of those four to be a ballad. Unfortunately, it's lame, with an overplayed verse, an underplayed Floydian harmony section, and the biggest waste of prog-metal talent on record I've ever heard. Seriously, if you have the profound good fortune to have Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson as guests on your record, they should do something more than speak. Fortunately, this misstep is almost entirely forgotten by the end of the fantastic next track, Prophets of War. The mark of Muse is all over this, but thank goodness for that danceable beat, lo-fi mellow section, and big finish, thank goodness that DT wrote a set of political lyrics that actually aren't that far behind the times, and thank goodness that they seem to take a side with those lyrics. It's good fun.

The Ministry of Lost Souls is good - its balladry is suitably tender, its chorus is sufficiently huge. Unfortunately, long-time Dream Theater fans will recognize most of the playbook, and as a result this one doesn't wear too well. In The Presence of Enemies Pt. 2 is better than Pt. 1, mainly because it seems more tightly structured while at the same time visiting more places.

What's strange about this album is that I strongly disliked it on first listen, but came back for what I did like and wound up enjoying it - it has a better aftertaste than a foretaste. Systematic Chaos' most significant flaw is that long-time Dream Theater fans will know all its tricks - but then again, that's a pretty major flaw, because new fans shouldn't be starting here. I don't know whether I can properly recommend this one or not, because it could just as easily inspire strong dislikes. I enjoy it, though. Recommended tracks: Forsaken, The Dark Eternal Night, Prophets of War.

Average customer rating: Must have album! An Alt-Rock Masterpiece gorgeous! an all time favorite Alright!

Siamese Dream Smashing Pumpkins Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Grunge | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Gish Pisces Iscariot Adore MACHINA/The Machines of God ASIN: B000000WJZ Release Date: 1993-07-27

Tracks:

1. Cherub Rock
2. Quiet
3. Today
4. Hummer
5. Rocket
6. Disarm
7. Soma
8. Geek U.S.A.
9. Mayonaise
10. Spaceboy
11. Silverfuck
12. Sweet Sweet
13. Luna

Amazon.com essential recording

An introductory drum roll drops out and is replaced by a single suspended electric guitar, which is then paralleled by a snare, filled in with the bass, and--crash!--"Cherub Rock," the opening track, is enveloped in an explosion of metal guitar. So the journey begins. This album is pre-experimentation vintage Pumpkins. Produced by Butch Vig (Garbage, Sonic Youth, Nirvana's Nevermind), Siamese Dream is first about guitars. Lots and lots of guitars. A very close second is Jimmy Chamberlain's unquestionably excellent power drumming. Throughout each song, Billy Corgan delivers angsty lyrics in his signature breathy whine. "Disarm" is a nice intermission halfway though the album. As the title of the song suggests, it throws the listener into a different mood with its full string arrangements and radiant orchestral chimes. But then it is back to the aural masochism--a pain that rarely sounds so sweet. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

Must have album!.......2007-07-11

This is, in my opinion, Smashing Pumpkins' best album. "Gish" and "Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness" are also good, but this is their masterpiece. Still has a unique sound to me- imagine how unique it was then...

An Alt-Rock Masterpiece.......2007-06-29

This album is so good, it puts a lump in my throat just thinking about it. Very rarely are there great "albums" released anymore, where from the first song to the last, the music is strong and artfully arranged to make one complete "book" of music. I love this album, I love this sound. To me, this captures the best of the Pumpkins - the driving guitar and drums. What is that signature Pumpkins distortion on the guitar? Amazing. There's another song out there right now that has a similar sound and screaming vocals. It's not the SP, but it sure sounds like them!

gorgeous!.......2007-06-16

well this will be review 450 and i guess there aint much to say that hasnt been said at this point. so shut my mouth and strike the demons... yeah, you see i was only 4 when it came out and my sister who was only 8 had it new. the thing is i dont really remember much of it from when i was a kid. so skip some odd years later plus a shattered soul and you have me at 18, a diehard pumpkins fan of about only a year, and when i first heard sweet, sweet again it was instant nostalgia of heart warming bliss, like that song had never left my heart all those years. all in all it is the best sp album because it is the most flawless even though personally i find no flaws in any sp material. i will listen to these songs until my heart beat implodes, nothing short of that. the thing is that my taste in music is so big that i could kick it with most that love all good music, and still could not say there is anything in the history of music like the splash in "TODAY" after those opening chords of angel dust...nothing! billy better be playing most if not all of these songs on upcoming shows, hard to do when his songs list is extremely dense, still i'll prolly be the guy in the front wearing my zero tee yelling play SWEET SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

an all time favorite.......2007-05-19

Why do I keep losing this CD?! I've bought it about 6 times now and I love it every bit as much as I did back in Chicago when I first heard it, so many years ago. I love the Pumpkins, I love their ever changing sound. But this is one of those "top 5 stranded on a desert island" CDs for me, and I suspect it always will be. It's pure, raw, energetic Pumpkins at the very beginning of their long and glorious run...which is finally kicking up again soon. It's one of the few albums I own where I love every single song. A classic.

Alright!.......2007-04-28

This is now my second favorite album behind "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness." (You just can't beat that one. It's a masterpiece.) But this album is a must-have. It's loaded with classics such as "Cherub Rock," "Today," and "Disarm." Even the songs on this that aren't hits are still amazing, such as "Luna" and "Spaceboy." This album has a five-star average for a reason.

Average customer rating: Parachutes coldplay "parashutes" Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ... Amazing debut album Cold Play rocks

Parachutes Coldplay Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Rush of Blood to the Head X&Y Live 2003 (CD & DVD) Hopes and Fears OK Computer ASIN: B0000508U6 Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Don't Panic
2. Shiver
3. Spies
4. Sparks
5. Yellow
6. Trouble
7. Parachutes
8. High Speed
9. We Never Change
10. Everything's Not Lost

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Music doesn't come more touching than this. With their debut single alone, the emotion-fortified "Shiver," Coldplay prove they can shift between elated and crushed in a breath, as singer Chris Martin pours out music's oldest chestnut (unconditional yet unrequited love) with the shakiest of voices and a backdrop of epic guitars. For 10 tracks on Parachutes, he adds newfound meaning to the most tired and overused rock sentiments--love found, love lost, love unrequited--over acoustic guitars and emotionally fraught rock. And for once, all the clichés ring true because Chris Martin genuinely sounds like a man picking over the bones of his life, coming up with just as many reasons to be cheerful as seriously depressed. Not that Parachutes is a depressing album--there's too much conviction to the guitars and hope in Martin's words for that. Instead it's a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it. --Dan Gennoe

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Customer Reviews:

Parachutes.......2007-04-05

For so long I wrote this band off as Radiohead wannabes. Granted, Chris Martin himself pretty much admits this sentiment to be true, but that does not mean Coldplay can't want to be like Radiohead and make good music at the same time. They don't strike as deep or reach as far, but they deliver more accessible music that isn't all that bad. In fact, Parachutes, their debut album, is quite good - no, it is great.

The album has a reserved, modest alternative rock sound that relies on acoustic guitars and keyboards just as much as it does electric guitars and drum rhythms. There aren't many layers or complexity to the ten tracks on Parachutes; they are beautifully simple. Chris Martin will probably never top his vocals on this album. It is his most vivid and honest delivery. One key aspect of Coldplay's music that has never gone well with me is the lyrics, and more specifically their topics. And Coldplay haven't seemed to move from where they started, but that isn't a real weak point for Parachutes, considering that this is where they started.

"Don't Panic" is one of the best songs on the album, both in terms of sound and lyrics, but when the electric guitar comes in you can immediately taste the Radiohead. "Shiver" is a much more "Coldplay" song that has a very endearing, melodic sound to it, and the fact that it isn't in 4/4 shows that Coldplay aren't just talented. But the lyrics - being about a girl - dull this display of intellect and creativity. They more than make up for it on "Spies," a darker-sounding drum-heavy piece that is surely metaphorical about life's worries, drug use, or maybe even communist China. "Sparks" is a beautiful, almost lounge-like piece that is fitting to be about a girl. Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" are overrated, but still very good songs that work perfectly on this album. "High Speed" is another very enjoyable Radiohead-flavored song that contains a lot of atmospheric guitar-work and a grooving bass line. "We Never Change" is perhaps the best song on the album, and is certainly the most expressive and meaningful. "Everything's Not Lost" is the perfect track to close out Parachutes, with its "this could go on forever" guitar and bass riffs and vocals.

The songs in and of themselves aren't particularly brilliant or overwhelming, but the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. The album cannot be expressed in a song or two like your average pop album. It's not exactly a "Dark Side Of The Moon"-type of album either, but everything works so well from beginning to end that it is in a sense exactly that kind of album.

coldplay "parashutes".......2007-03-19

i wait3 month and not recieve nothing-you lost this, i don't know condition.

Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ..........2007-02-03

Simply stated one of the best albums in existence. From the restrained beauty of "Yellow," to the haunting, unbelievably beautiful "Trouble," to my favorite "High Speed," this cd is astonishing. Stunning. Perfect. The last song "Everything's Not Lost" is ideal when you're at the end of your rope. It'll choke you up, but you'll feel better ... I cannot recommend this cd highly enough. This audio clips on the main page don't do any of the tracks justice ... they sound warped, tinny, and flat ... just buy it. The main review calls Parachutes "a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it." Yes ... yes.

Amazing debut album.......2007-02-02

Not often does a band come through and shatter the mold for popular music. Before this cd, Americans were fixated on 'boy bands' and Outkast. This release expanded the palette of nearly all who listened; the door was open for such bands as Keane, Franz Ferdinand, and even Modest Mouse to gain their fair share of radio play. A deeper and more spiritual side of music was exposed that had an overwhelmingly great effect on the industry as a whole. This CD is simply amazing, with every song complementing each other seamlessly.
While most casual listeners will be quick to enjoy the pop-friendly "Yellow," it is such songs as "Everything's Not Lost" and "Shiver" that best define this album.

Cold Play rocks.......2007-01-11

This Cd I bought for only two of the songs. I do however enjoy more than the two I got it for.Its not as good as X&Y but its good. I have bought most all Cold plays music and this band is awesome.

Average customer rating: Mamma Mia Mamma Mia Musical CD JUST GREAT MUSIC Mamma Mia Not good at all

Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast) Benny Andersson , Julian Poole , Jenny Galloway , Nicolas Colicos , Paul Clarkson , Bjorn Ulvaeus , Lisa Stokke , Eliza Lumley , Melissa Gibson , Siobhan McCarthy , Louise Plowright , Jenny Galloway , Bjorn Ulvaeus , and Stig Anderson Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Swedish Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Contemporary Musicals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Movin' Out (Based on the Songs and Music of Billy Joel) (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000031WEN Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Overture/Prologue
2. Honey, Honey
3. Money, Money, Money
4. Thank You For The Music
5. Mamma Mia
6. Chiquitita
7. Dancing Queen
8. Lay All Your Love On Me
9. Super Trouper
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
11. The Name Of The Game
12. Voulez-Vous
13. Entr'acte
14. Under Attack
15. One Of Us
16. S.O.S.
17. Does Your Mother Know
18. Knowing Me, Knowing You
19. Our Last Summer
20. Slipping Through My Fingers
21. The Winner Takes It All
22. Take A Chance On Me
23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
24. I Have A Dream

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Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. That's about it. Wisely, the musical doesn't mess around with the songs, save for the insertion of some dialogue or for having some of them performed by a man (it works amazingly well). Abba fans will jump on this import of the London production, but traditional fans of musical theater should consider it as well. After all, Andersson and Ulvaeus's songs have always felt as if they were more than isolated pop gems and actually belonged to a longer narrative. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Mamma Mia.......2007-03-22

I have not stopped playing this cd. It is just great! It makes any trip in my car most enjoyable Happy I bought it!

Mamma Mia Musical CD.......2007-03-21

This is a grand list of songs from the original musical when it was first introduced in England. The songs from ABBA are very recognizable even if you haven't seen the show. But, making a trip to NY to see the Broadway production is a plus. ENJOY!

JUST GREAT MUSIC.......2007-03-08

I RECENTLY SAW THE SHOW MAMMA MIA IN LAS VEGAS. ALWAYS LIKES THE MUSIC OF ABBA, AND THOUGH THE PLOT WAS THIN, THE MUSIC WAS WELL PERFORMED. IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM, THE ENGLISH ACCENTS WERE A BIT MUCH, BUT THE SONGS WERE GREAT. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, ABBA.

Mamma Mia.......2007-01-29

Every time I hear the music and songs it brings back memories of seeing the Broadway Show

Not good at all.......2007-01-09

This is not what we wanted. The British accents throw it was off. We just saw it in NY and this is not what we were looking for.

Average customer rating: Bubblegum Pop for a Dying Star Gorgeous sheets of sound 23 is a Keeper!! SWEET EDGE HUUUUUUGE disappointment

23 Blonde Redhead Manufacturer: 4ad / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Reminder Volta Sound of Silver Pocket Symphony We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank ASIN: B000NJLYSK Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. 23
2. Dr. Strangelove
3. The Dress
4. Sw
5. Spring And By Summer
6. Silently
7. Publisher
8. Heroine
9. Top Ranking
10. My Impure Hair

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As if getting a spread in a popular home décor magazine just a month prior to this album's release wasn't enough of a tipoff, Blonde Redhead have come a long way since their days of mimicking Sonic Youth's brittle art-rock. Clanging guitars have been replaced by warm synthesizers and soft strings, while Japanese singer Kazu Makino's thin voice has become a ghostly moan on the grandiose opener and title track of the New York trio's seventh full-length release, 23. Their last one, 2004's Misery Is a Butterfly, was a lovely throwback to the dream-pop heyday of the Cocteau Twins and Lush. This one presses further down that road, only with a more experimental streak, as cascading guitars, military rhythms, and wobbly melodies shape opulent, otherworldly songs like "The Dress" and "My Impure Hair." --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

As rich and densely layered as their last album, "Misery Is A Butterfly", but the overall mood of wistfulness, melancholy, and regret has been replaced by one of mystical wonder and renewed energy. "It's art music and heart music, with equal appeal to a Serge Gainsbourg fan as to a Sonic Youth fan, without ever sounding like either act" - LA Times.

Customer Reviews:

Bubblegum Pop for a Dying Star.......2007-07-15

Are these guys camping out and recording in some sort of mystical glass castle: Melodically pristine, opulent, and delicately humming through colored sunlit skylights that view the shape shifting cosmos, there is something just stretched and unnervingly pure on this utterly dreamy and hypnotizing Blonde Redhead CD. A record, that RARE record that makes loneliness in the dark after midnight make THAT much more sublime sense, as in YES of COURSE I was meant to be here listening to Makino's echoey little-girl voice ring all around me even though its dark in here and the atmosphere is thick: though you'll somehow HEAR the light and SEE a glow--somewhere, anywhere...These are haunted songs after all, angelic, listless, brave. These guys are lit from within, and they can shine through any darkness. Ladytron puts them to bed at night. The Cocteau Twins wake 'em up. Lush, Ride, and My Bloody Valentine drop by for tea and biscuits...and these dappled afternoons get mellow, the world shimmering and pretty. Imagine if Portishead were given magic mushrooms and Lexapro instead of the aged gin and dusty Byron texts they must have stuffed in their backpacks in their trippity hoppity mid-90's escapades, and you'll get some idea whereof I speak.
I enjoy high, lilting, surprising little records like this one; It's short and shimmery and although after every sugary pretty song you expect a downtempo disappointer, a tad a slab of filler, but no, it never comes.

Gorgeous sheets of sound.......2007-07-06

This may be my favorite album of 2007 so far (we still have another 6 months to go!) Gorgeous dream pop that hearkens back to the early 90s shoegazer days. Kevin Shields would be proud. I hear some Cocteau Twins in there somewhere as well, which is why it is the most erotic record that I have heard in a long time. Sit in a room by yourself and let the sounds permeate.

23 is a Keeper!!.......2007-06-27

In my never ending search for new sounds, bands I have not heard I came across this band. Very impressed with their sound, great vocals and the music quite original. At first I was not sure about the female lead vocals but in time it became quite interesting. But also to my surprise, when I thought that only she did the singing, another male vocals came to play which in my opinion made the album much better if for the change of pace alone. Never heard of Blonde Redhead before this and by the time the CD had ended I was definitely sold and bought for. I would rate them higher than a 4 but not quite a 5. This is a very delicately woven endeavor and it shows. Now all I need is to play it at a louder volume with a more concentrated sweet smoke and enjoy the ride, they are a classy act and I am very happy I found them. The sound was tight and the songs interesting and appealing, did not find a bad one to complain about. Like most albums there are standouts but the overall quality of the songs is there. Yes, I know, I am not a professional critic that is able to dissect the songs to their lowest denominator and that knows the history of the band. No. I am an avid fan of good music and believe me when I say it is indeed a rare treat to find an act that deliver the goods. I like to change the famous saying "All Men are equal but some are more equal than others" to "All Bands are equal but some are more equal than others". Blonde Redhead "23" was certainly a good buy, one I am very content with, and when it comes down to it, what more can a music loving consumer wish for?

SWEET EDGE.......2007-06-26

I've never heard of them until lately.

If you like catchy melodies, sweet music and some edge to your music... this is the blonde redhead album to buy. Their earlier albums are raw, less friendly, and less catchy. This album fits into the Cocteau Twins/Sugar Cubes category.

If you're looking for harder stuff like Artic Monkeys, don't buy this album.

Gems: Dr Strangeluv, S.W., 23, Silently, My Impure Hair.

HUUUUUUGE disappointment.......2007-06-18

As a fan of Blonde Redhead's work for quite some time, I bought this as soon as I had money to do so. I was so excited to hear this record. I loved their old stuff, I loved Misery...even with how different it was from the old stuff. It was just so beautifully done, I didn't care. 23, on the other hand, is just plain bad. The music definitely picks up where Misery left off, but it's really boring. The vocals are equally boring. There is no intensity at all to this. Not to mention that there is no artwork really to speak of. The red wrap around banner is pretentious to say the least. Open it up and there's....nothing. No lyrics, no liner notes, nothing to really draw people to actually purchase this, as opposed to downloading it. Then again, the music doesn't really do that, either.

Average customer rating: wedding music Great Product Excellent Classical Wedding Music Traditional and wonderful Awesome!!!!

Classical Wedding Various Artists Manufacturer: Spring Hill ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25 Wedding Favorites A Day to Remember - Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day Bride's Guide to Wedding Music The Complete Wedding Album Classical Wedding Traditions ASIN: B000000V1V Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

1. Hornpipe from The Water Music
2. Ode to Joy
3. Psalm XIX
4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
5. Trumpet Tune
6. Arioso in A
7. La Rejoissance from The Royal Fireworks
8. Ave Maria
9. Trumpet Voluntary
10. Canon in D
11. Air from The Water Music
12. Rondeau from Sinfonies de Fanfares
13. The Lord's Prayer
14. Bridal Chorus
15. Fanfare and Bridal Chorus
16. Wedding March

Customer Reviews:

wedding music.......2007-07-18

This CD contains a smattering of all the traditional pieces you would expect to be played during a wedding ceremony which is why I purchased it. I do like it and it will be used at my ceremony. I prefer a little more big orchestral sound but this will do nicely.

Great Product.......2007-05-31

I bought this CD for my wedding. It is a very good product, great compilation of songs and great service.

Excellent Classical Wedding Music.......2007-05-14

Beautiful Classical Wedding music! CD has a wide varity of music; many favorites. Using ours for pre-wedding music, processional and recessional for our daughter's wedding! Thank you Amazon.com! MM

Traditional and wonderful.......2007-04-10

I bought this CD for my ballet classes and am really happy with it. It has all of the classics, and each is very true to it's original composition. There are a lot of horns, which are not my favorite, but the strings make it worth every penny!

Awesome!!!!.......2007-02-13

I purchased this for my daughters' wedding and it is so awesome, even heard songs on the cd that we just wonderful to use somewhere else during the ceremony.
Thanks,
L Juarez
Texas

Average customer rating: the return of crowded house..... Great CD Essential compilation of severely underrated band An entire CD that is very easy to listen to. beautiful, soaring, exciting pop/rock

Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House Crowded House Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Farewell to the World History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz Time on Earth The Best of Simple Minds Crowded House ASIN: B000002U5B Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

1. Weather With You
2. World Where You Live
3. Fall At Your Feet
4. Locked Out
5. Don't Dream It's Over
6. Into Temptation
7. Pineapple Head
8. When You Come
9. Private Universe
10. Not The Girl You Think You Are
11. Instinct
12. I Feel Possessed
13. Four Seasons In One Day
14. It's Only Natural
15. Distant Sun
16. Something So Strong
17. Mean To Me
18. Better Be Home Soon
19. Everything Is Good For You

Customer Reviews:

the return of crowded house............2007-03-15

this band needs no intro....
this greatest hits shows the greatness of a band audio-wise but doesnt show their incredible live presence and on-stage banter that made them legends. Paul Hester sadly left us a few years ago but the news is out:

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Crowded House Reform - Official Statement from the Band


Crowded House founders Neil Finn and Nick Seymour have confirmed that they will be putting the band back together, with plans for a new studio album and world tour.

Talking about the decision Neil said "After spending most of last year making music and hanging out with my friend Nick Seymour we are now announcing our intention to reform Crowded House with a new record entitled Time On Earth. It feels right to us that the band should re-emerge at this time and together with Mark Hart we look forward to reconnecting with the audience that we established and for whom we still hold a deep respect. We aim to make the upcoming shows and the new music every bit as vital and spirited as what has come before. We are conscious that Paul Hester was above all a great drummer and we are currently auditioning to find someone special to take that role."

The band is currently putting the finishing touches on the new album for release later in the year. Tour plans are yet to be announced but the band have confirmed they will play the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California USA along with Bjork, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rage Against the Machine."

they are coming out with a new album this year (2007) and a new tour!!!!


GOD BLESS CROWDED HOUSE.....

Great CD.......2007-02-09

I really didn't know much about this band. I loved the song "Don't Dream It's Over"; so I bought this CD. The entire CD is great. It is filled with easy listening and mellow songs. The CD just leaves you feeling really good. I love it.

Essential compilation of severely underrated band.......2007-01-19

I agree with most of the other reviewers: Crowded House were massively underrated. The critics were fond of their albums at the time, and in the years since Neil Finn has been acknowledged of one of the master songwriters of his generation. Still, outside of their home turf of Australia and New Zealand, few people are familiar with the name Crowded House. Play them "Don't Dream It's Over," their brilliant 1987 chart-topper, and you'll probably get a vague, "Ohhh, they did *that* song." This is simply a shame.

Almost every band purported to be the Next Big Thing eventually gets compared to The Beatles, whether it's Duran Duran or The Strokes, and it's usually quite a stretch in any number of ways. Not so with Crowded House. In superficial aesthetics the two bands share a lot in common: the Rubber Soul-like harmonies that adorn their album Woodface; the driving, melodic basslines of Nick Seymour (much like Paul McCartney); Paul Hester's non-technical, but undeniably toe-tapping drumming; and Neil Finn's voice, which can break into Lennon-esque, hoarse rock shout, or have a soothing clarinet quality like McCartney.

But the songwriting is where the comparison is most apt. The Beatles' best songs seem almost inevitable and cosmic: *somebody* was bound to happen upon a melody this perfect eventually (as in "Yesterday"), and for some reason Lennon and McCartney were able to pluck such songs out of the air regularly. Neil Finn did the same, several times for each album, with Crowded House. Listen to "Four Seasons In One Day" just once, and you'll hear what I mean.

With this album, all these songs are collected in one place. I can't say how essential this disc is for anyone who appreciates outstanding pop songwriting that goes beyond catchy and crafted and into the realm of something deep and transcendent. The first 10 listens you'll be enjoying the melodies, energy and fantastic production; after that, you'll feel like you've found a new musical best friend. It's that good.

An entire CD that is very easy to listen to........2007-01-13

This CD plays like an easy listening extravaganza. Every song is mellow and classic. The band is apparently from New Zealand/Australia, which may explain the subtle brit pop undertones.. not to mention the McCartney-esque style of a few tracks. Overall this CD is a great buy, you won't be disappointed.

beautiful, soaring, exciting pop/rock.......2006-12-31

When I first listened to this disk, I could knew one Crowded House song (Don't Dream It's Over), which is a great song, but I didn't know the band. A friend recommended this disk, which I listened to the first time at work. I didn't get anything done for that hour, and if CD's could wear out, I'd long ago have needed to replace this one.

Crowded House may not be a major band - one MTV hit, a couple of radio hits, and they're real big in New Zealand (where they are from) - but they are one of greats. Reminiscent at times of (OK, I know, this gets thrown around too often, but it's true) the Beatles (in their mid-years - think Rubber Soul) and The Ocean Blue, they can mellow with the best (Not the Girl You Think You Are, Four Seasons in One Day). When they choose to rock (Locked Out), the maintain musical and lyrical integrity. Weather With You is an indescribable joy.

Perhaps not for metalheads, but anyone who likes sophisticated (but not overly complex) arrangements, thoughtful lyrics, and spotless, emotional performance will love this.

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