Out & About

1. Old Favorite/The Flogging Reel/Leave My Way/The Kerryman

2. Spoon River

3. Ladies of Carrick/The Kinnegad Slashersrs/Old Man Dillon

4. Declan's Waltz/Waltz Duhamel

5. Cameronian Set: Tha M'Intinn Raoir/Duke of Gordon/The Cameronian/Lady O

6. Inisheer

7. O'Keefe's/The Shephard's Lamb/Johnny O'Leary's

8. Roisin Dubh (The Small Black Rose)

9. Voyage de Camouret/House of Hamill

10. Cat Rambles to the Child's Saucepan/Maire O'Keefe/Harry Bradshaw's

11. Missing Piece

12. Out and About Set: The Wandering Minstrel/Fred Rice's Polka/The Cabin H

Out & About,Cherish the Ladies,Green Linnet,Celtic Folk,Celtic/Irish,Int'l & World Music,Irish Folk,Pop,Traditional Celtic,Traditional Irish Folk

Average customer rating: Just an amazing group! This is how prog metal should sound like... What a Bummer Good stuff ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF OUR TIME! ASTOUNDING!

Paradise Lost Symphony X Manufacturer: inside out ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ghost Opera Systematic Chaos Systematic Chaos Unia United Abominations ASIN: B000I8ON6Q Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. Oculus Ex Inferni
2. Set The World On Fire (The Lie Of Lies)
3. Domination
4. The Serpentís Kiss
5. Paradise Lost
6. Eve Of Seduction
7. The Walls Of Babylon
8. Seven
9. The Sacrifice
10. Revelation (Divus Pennae Ex Tragoedia)

Album Description

The masters of Symphonic Power Metal are back!

Symphony X are recognized by-and-large as one the most important acts in the worldwide metal scene. After the release of their hugely successful CD, The Odyssey - and after nearly five years - Michael Romeo and his band have returned with what is already being praised as their best work to date. Paradise Lost has all the trademarks that have come to be associated with Symphony X: Incredibly intricate and powerful, yet-melodic compositions that showcase every member's unrivaled technical skill as instrumentalists. However, once again it must be said that the spotlight is squarely on the ferocious vocal force of singer Russell Allen and the almost inhuman pyrotechnics of guitarist Michael Romeo.

The North American version of Paradise Lost features a fantastic foldout and diecut digipack that was designed by Warren Flanagan, who has done art-direction for major motion picture blockbusters such as I Robot, X-Men and Blade.

This is thee guitar release of the summer!

Customer Reviews:

Just an amazing group!.......2007-07-19

When I first heard the sample song from Symphony X's web site, I wasn't too sure about the direction they took with this CD. It's a deeper, darker, and harder CD than any of their previous releases. I impatiently waited for the arrival of my new CD and when it came I quickly unwrapped it and stuck it on my Zune for a private screening. From the opening track, I was struck with awe at this group who defies modern generalizations of their genre by adding an arsenal of instruments into their tracks that mold together with the traditional "metal" sound rather than mixing in and sounding out of place. From the first time I heard one of their songs, I was thrilled to find another group that wasn't afraid to add in some piano and orchestration into their music, much like Jon Oliva, who is the mastermind behind Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, or Artension.

So, as I sat listening to the first track of Paradise Lost, I couldn't help but feel that same excitement that I felt the first time I heard a Symphony X song. It's an instrumental with what sounds like Latin vocals chanting. It really sets the stage for the rest of the album and is a fantastic way to open a album. I was very impressed.

When the second song came on, I knew I was going to love the album, yet I also realized something else: they kicked up the level of intensity enough that it might turn some people off. If you barely tolerated their music before, then you'll be pushed over the edge with the new CD. But if you loved their previous offerings, you'll be in heaven with the new sound. Russell Allen's vocals are deeper, heavier, and certainly filled with an intensity that hasn't been reached before on a Symphony X album. The guitar and bass riffs are more intense and even made my niece exclaim, "Could you imagine playing that on Guitar Hero?!" Michael Pinnella's keyboards are toned down a bit in most of the songs compared to previous releases, but they are there when needed and add that unique element to Symphony X's music much like Vitalij Kuprij gives to Artension's.

As I finished the album the first time, I sat there for a minute contemplating the whole experience. The first time through I had my headphones on and followed the lyrics in the book. Yet, as I listened to it, I found myself in awe of the artwork found within the insert that had the lyrics on it. Much as the picture on the front shows, this is a battle between angels and demons. As the title states, Paradise Lost, it's clear from the music and pictures who ends up winning. My favorite picture (which I need to find a poster of!) is of a dark angel standing over a fallen white angel with a glaive at the fallen angel's back. There are lakes of fire with billowing clouds and lava erupting all around. I know, strange picture to be fascinated with, but the picture goes so well with the music and is just amazing.

I'm finding that the more I listen to this CD, the more I like it. It's certainly more intense than any other Symphony X CD, though it's not quite their best (I give that to The Odyssey, followed by V The New Mythology Suite), but it's definitely amazing. I'm just in awe at this group's ability to keep the quality of their releases so high and their music so unique and captivating. I've had their music for two years now and have not grown tired of any of it. They are just that good.

The bottom line here is that this is a great CD. The heavier sound still works great and that amazing "Symphony X" style is still in full force. These guys know how to impress, and this album is no exception.

This is how prog metal should sound like..........2007-07-17

Awesome riffs, virtuous keyboard player and an evil voice by Mr. Allen. This is the best vocal performance from Russel Allen and the fastest craziest and most insane guitar playing I've heard in a long time. THe dark lyrics are grrrreat. Everything from the opening track -operesque-Rhapsody sound alike- to the artwork is amazing. Sit down, listen and enjoy. By far, the best from 2007

What a Bummer.......2007-07-17

Big letdown from this great band. Like ketchup pouring out of a bottle, I waited with eager anticipation for the release of this CD. However, the final product was just ordinary- some nice moments here, some good playing. But, overall this has to be the biggest disappointment of the summer of 2007. Don't listen to the super fans. This is a weak CD lacking any memorable songs. I love this band, so it pains me to write this. I am even going to go as far as saying that I hate the way Allen sings on this CD and he is one of my favorites. Oh well, I hope their next effort is a lot better. Sorry if I made you mad super fans...but I am a super fan also...I'm just an honest one.

Good stuff.......2007-07-16

Good writing...not as good overall as "Odyssey" or "V", but well worth buying if you're a Symphony X fan.

ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF OUR TIME! ASTOUNDING! .......2007-07-16

I'm a huge Symphony X fan and as I expected when I put this CD in ..I was floored. This is their best and greatest effort so far...and trust me all their work is amazing. What ever you do do not pass this up, If your a Dream Theater fan you will LOVE this. I don't see how anyone could say their a really big fan of the band and give them less then 3 stars on this..if so, then your not really a Symphony X fan. Great work...true artist.

Average customer rating: To Infinity and Beyond Skip this one.. Sellouts?....No. Dissapeared off the radar?....uh no. Follow up to a great debut?....Yes! FOB RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 Now, press repeat!!

Infinity on High Fall Out Boy Manufacturer: Island Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Black Parade From Under the Cork Tree The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN] Minutes to Midnight Don't You Fake It ASIN: B000LC4ZIK Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

1. Thriller
2. The Take Over, The Break's Over
3. This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
4. I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)
5. Hum Hallelujah
6. Golden
7. Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
8. Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?
9. The (After) Life Of The Party
10. The Carpal Tunnel Of Love
11. Bang The Doldrums
12. Fame-Infamy
13. You're Crashing, But You're No Wave
14. I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers

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After the success of From Under the Cork Tree, Fall Out Boy earned the right to indulge their whims. Fortunately, their instincts tend to serve them well (not counting those infamous cell-phone photos). On their most adventurous album, Def Jam prez Jay-Z introduces "Thriller," while Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds produces groove-heavy hit "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" and "Thnks fr th Mmrs." A few new flourishes aside, however, like guitarist Joe Trohman's Metallica moves on "Thriller," the Chicago-bred band remains true to their punk-pop roots, even if vocalist Patrick Stump sounds like Mr. Sexyback on "This Ain't a Scene" and "I'm like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)." You can thank bass player/songwriter Pete Wentz for the unwieldy song titles. As he explains in "Fame < Infamy," "I am God's gift / Why would he bless me with such wit without a conscience." Whether spicing up their recipe with R&B swagger or playing it straight, FOB are at their best when they crank up the volume. Hence, the piano-based "Golden" is the weakest track on an otherwise solid outing. Hey, maybe they just wanted to see what a stadium looks like bathed in the glow of a thousand lighters. Taking its title from a letter Vincent Van Gogh sent to his brother Theo ("Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high"), Fall Out Boy's fourth seems likely to follow its predecessor into the platinum stratosphere. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

To Infinity and Beyond.......2007-07-10

The follow-up to Fall Out Boy's breakout "From Under the Cork Tree" finds them infused with a new-found confidence and an arena rock cockiness. Fortunately for them, they manage to aim for the Stadium Nose-Bleed seats and succeed. From the opening braggadocio of their label Prez Jay-Z to the funky beats that undercoat "I'm Like A Lawyer..." (produced by none other than Babyface Edmonds) to quoting Leonard Cohen in "Hum Hallelujah," Pete Wentz shows he and his mates have no intention of playing it passive.

They also come up with hooks a-plenty. The slapping drum and bass that kicks "The Take Over The Breaks Over" is irresistible. The hit "This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race" will have you football cheering and stamping your feet in no time flat. There are so many memorable moments on this CD that pointing them out is beyond the point...they just craft themselves elegantly into each song. The Choir in "You're Breaking But You're No Wave" is probably my personal favorite.

Be that as it may, there are times when the band teeters close to smart-aleky. Especially the unwieldy song titles and frequent self-referencing. There is a touch of the clever-clever here that makes me wonder if the band can transcend "being poster boys for the scene" (as they sing in "Thriller") in the way My Chemical Romance did on "The Black Parade." But for the 14 catchy rocking tunes on "Infinity On High," Fall Out Boy show that they are hungry for more.

Besides, any band that can work both The Simpsons and Vincent VanGogh into their overall view is OK by me.

Skip this one.........2007-07-06

Just buy the singles that you like on the radio. This album is crap. I dont know why they put JayZ in there and most of the critical reviews on amazon pretty much summed it up. I really believe some people are frocing themselves to like this album.

Sellouts?....No. Dissapeared off the radar?....uh no. Follow up to a great debut?....Yes!.......2007-07-03

What can I say? I love this album to death! I've been a FOB fan since early 2005. Now that's not reeeeally a long time, since that's when they kinda started to get noticed. I wish I was there from the start, but personally, if you didn't live in the Greater Chicago area, I think maybe that would have been a bit hard. (Hey. I might be TOTALLY wrong).
Anyway. Great hooks, Great melodies, Great lyrics (which don't really have a "plot" or "story" to 'em, but hey who cares!). One million out of ten. And will ALWAYS be in my top 3 albums ever.

FOB RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111.......2007-06-18

Omg FOB iz the best emo baNd there iz!!! this cd rocks as much as FOB duz lolzZzZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially thnks fr th mmrs that title iz just SOOOO deep and meaningful bcuz itz soooo kewl and unique. Omg I just luv FOB!!!1111

Now, press repeat!!.......2007-06-17

Fall Out Boy are an alternative punk rock group, if ever they could be classified, and their latest CD "Infinity on high" has already topped the Billboard album charts. The album comprises 14 songs with ambitious titles, averaging 3 minutes each.

Opening with an introduction from Jay Z (yes) as well as on outro, opening cut "Thriller" is an energetic number with machine gun-like guitars.

"The take over, the break's over" is a catchy upbeat song, while lead off single (and US & UK #2 hit) "This aint a scene, it's an arms race" - one of those rare FOB cuts to feature the song title in the song - shifts tempo from plodding to frenetic. It is produced by Babyface, as is "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" (great jangly guitars).

Other standouts are the hand clap filled "Don't you know who I think I am", the more downtempo "I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)", "The (after) life of the party", "The carpal tunnel of love", the sing-a-long "Bang the doldrums" (which is remniscent in parts of The Smiths), and wickedly catchy "Fame infamy" which seems to race at the speed of light.

"You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" is a Killers/Franz Ferdinand-like rocker with lyrics telling the story of a court case. Brilliant!!

Lead singer Patrick Stump, has an earthy, soulful voice, sometimes remniscent of Terence Trent D'arby.

Like the voice says at the end of the disc, "Now, press repeat!"

Average customer rating: Great music and a piece of blues history Fantastic. Blues greats, best of blues artists Outstanding Great!

10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD) Kenny Wayne Shepherd Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Harmonica Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Freedom's Road Turn Around Painkiller Dirty Deal In the Palace of the King ASIN: B000IFQLSW Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Prison Blues
2. Potato Patch
3. Honky Tonk
4. The Thrill Is Gone
5. Tina Marie
6. Born in Louisiana
7. Chapel Hill Boogie
8. Tears Come Rollin' Down
9. Knoxville Rag
10. Big Daddy Boogie
11. U-Haul
12. Red Rooster
13. Sittin On Top Of The World
14. Spoonful
15. Grindin' Man

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This "back-to-the-roots" road-trip documentary CD/DVD from blues-rocking guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd can be viewed in two ways--it's either the culmination of a long-held desire to promote and play with some unheralded blues veterans before they pass away (as six had already done since the recording was made, 2½ years before its early 2007 release) or a way to regain the blues audience Shepherd all but alienated on his artistically and commercially disappointing 2004 hard-rock release, The Place You're In. Ultimately, it succeeds on both accounts. Regardless of the project's inspiration, the results by and large justify whatever the means might have been to get this show on the road--literally and figuratively. Shepherd hit the highway for a week and a half along with producer Jerry Harrison (ex-Talking Heads), a portable studio, and backup musicians including the rhythm section from Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble. He searched out blues artists both obscure (the late guitarist Etta Baker, who plays in her kitchen, is a highlight) and better known (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and B.B. King) for a series of acoustic and electric jams, all of which feature Shepherd--who, to his credit, generally keeps his hot-dogging tendencies in check. A closing concert featuring members of Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters' bands never quite generates the heat it should, but country bluesmen Cootie Stark, Neil Pattman, and harmonica ace Jerry "Boogie" McCain provide plenty of sparks. Shepherd seems sincere enough, but the real stars are the ageing musicians who have maintained their chops and intensity through a lifetime of performing music that clearly comes from the soul. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

Kenny Wayne Shepherd's reverence for his musical roots are center-stage on Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads, a CD+DVD package that features the guitarslinger and Double Trouble rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton performing with some of the greatest blues players of our time as well as lesser-known but historically significant bluesmen. Traveling to their hometowns to record everywhere from juke joints to front porches, from New Orleans to Kansas, Shepherd celebrates and becomes part of blues history with Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads.

Customer Reviews:

Great music and a piece of blues history.......2007-07-19

This is a wonderful bit of blues history. I take my hat off to KWS for taking a back seat to these blues legends. The music is fantastic and the DVD/CD catalogs an art form that is loosing its greatest performers every day. If you are a blues fan or want to know a bit of its history you need to get this release. It is one of the best.

Fantastic........2007-07-18

Maybe it's the rythm section as well, but Kenny adds another layer to these old blues guys. I would like to see a lot more of these types of CDs before we lose some of this great music. Since the recording and the release, 5 of the players had died. What a shame for the loss, but thanks Kenny and company for exposing them to a greater audience. They all deserved it.

Blues greats, best of blues artists.......2007-07-07

Wonderful DVD/CD chronicling major historic blues artists - one of a kind album - a 'must have' for the blues enthusiast. Highly recommend!

Outstanding.......2007-07-04

I bought this CD/DVD AFTER seeing KWS in concert at Viejas here
in San Diego. What a treat to see and hear Pinetop Perkins and
Hubert Sumlin among others! My estimation of KWS as a performer
and good guy increased by a quantum leap after seeing the show.
He may be one the best guitarists I've ever seen live, and he
respectfully kept that fiece talent in check when the others were
stepping out. He seems a real gentleman as well as lover of the
music and the people.

The package is excellent, a real gem. The interviews and background
materials are touching, especially of the folks that have since passed.

BUY THIS CD. THESE GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL. YOU WON'T BE SORRY!

Great!.......2007-07-04

This is actually my second purchase of this item. When I purchased one for myself and realized how good it was, I purchsed one as a gift for a friend. Highly recommend for anyone who loves the blues.

Average customer rating: Time Out for a Timeless Classic A classic ! This CD Changed The Rules Time out....Dave Brubeck Quartet Brubeck in SACD...heaven

Time Out Dave Brubeck Quartet Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kind of Blue Mingus Ah Um A Love Supreme Getz/Gilberto Birth of the Cool ASIN: B000002AGN Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. Blue Rondo A La Turk
2. Strange Meadow Lark
3. Take Five
4. Three To Get Ready
5. Kathy's Waltz
6. Everybody's Jumpin'
7. Pick Up Sticks

Amazon.com essential recording

Boasting the first jazz instrumental to sell a million copies, the Paul Desmond-penned "Take Five," Time Out captures the celebrated jazz quartet at the height of both its popularity and its powers. Recorded in 1959, the album combines superb performances by pianist Brubeck, alto saxophonist Desmond, drummer Joe Morrello and bassist Gene Wright. Along with "Take Five," the album features another one of the group's signature compositions, "Blue Rondo a la Turk." Though influenced by the West Coast-cool school, Brubeck's greatest interest and contribution to jazz was the use of irregular meters in composition, which he did with great flair. Much of the band's appeal is due to Desmond, whose airy tone and fluid attack often carried the band's already strong performances to another level. Together, he and Brubeck proved one of the most potent pairings of the era. --Fred Goodman

Album Details

Limited Millennium Edition. Packed in a Heavy Weight Card Wallet that Faithfully Recreates the Original Vinyl Sleeve, Right Down to the Inner Bag. The Wallet Will Come in a Plastic Cover.

Customer Reviews:

Time Out for a Timeless Classic.......2007-07-04

This is a reissue of the 1959 studio session. Although Blue Rondo and Take Five are the signature pieces for the Quartet, the other tracks are in keeping with the innovative time signatures 5/4, 6/4 and variations of 4/4 and 3/4 time. What else can you say except it's a classic and belongs in evryone's collection.

A classic ! .......2007-07-01

This Cd is just GREAT and such a Jazz classic! The re-mastered version of this Album is absolutely wonderful---sounding so crisp and sharp!

The songs speak for themselves, as they are some of Brubeck's most famous hits.

This is a highly recommended re-mastered version of Dave's TIME OUT Album!

This CD Changed The Rules.......2007-06-16

This album changed the rules in jazz in two important ways. First, it introduced atypical time signatures to jazz performers. Performers were pushing ever other musical limit, including harmony (Miles Davis, Bill Evans, . . .), melody (John Coletrane, Eric Dolphy, . . .) and song structure in general (Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, . . .). 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures were already optional in contemporary classical music and some ethic music. Brubeck opened up this fertile opportunity for the jazz world (and later rock like Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull and Rush). Perhaps more remarkable was the fact that this album proved that the public was receptive to this new approach to popular music. Brubeck went pioneering and returned with no lethal arrows in him.

The best part about this album is that this new technique was not just a novelty; it was a path to creating timeless compositions like Take Five and Blue Turk a la Rondo. My favorite things about Brubeck are his range of expression (from cool and understated to highly muscular), and the unique voice of Paul Desmond's saxophone. Desmond's instrument has the bird-like sweetness of Charlie Parker combined with the lazer-focused tone of John Coletrane. The alternating solo voices really injects life and breath into the group.

The use of different time signatures did not did not get embraced as widely as one might expect in a genre built on creativity. Some felt that odd time signatures did not "swing" (although Brubeck and others disproved that), some may not have felt comfortable with or inspired by this new approach, and I suspect that the distinctiveness of this contribution by a white man made it "uncool" among many jazz musicians to do something that sounded "like Brubeck". The happy side effect for Brubeck is that this album stands out in jazz like few other works.

Time out....Dave Brubeck Quartet.......2007-06-01

A clear jazz master piece......remastered by Sony....better than the originaland better than todays Brubeck Quartet

Brubeck in SACD...heaven.......2007-05-17

Sony/Columbia did this superb sounding disc very well in this SACD transfer! This rivals the original edition Lp for lovely sound, and I think it is among the best single layer SACD's out there (Mingus ah um is THE best to these ears!). You know (or should know) the music, so don't hesitate getting it on SACD! I should add I am not into 5.1 for music. My sound review refers only to 2 channel stereo sound.

Average customer rating: Quantity over quality i assume 5 stars is appropriate Absolute Favorite Singer! It's Tom Waits, and therefore excellent Why did I wait so long before buying this CD?

Orphans [Fold-out Digipak with 24-page booklet] Tom Waits Manufacturer: ANTI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Urban Folk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Modern Times West The Road to Escondido Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD) Real Gone ASIN: B000L43AN4 Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. Lie To Me
2. LowDown
3. 2:19
4. Fish In The Jailhouse
5. Bottom Of The World
6. Lucinda
7. Ain't Goin' Down To The Well
8. Lord I've Been Changed
9. Puttin' On The Dog
10. Road To Peace
11. All The Time
12. The Return Of Jackie and Judy
13. Walk Away
14. Sea Of Love
15. Buzz Fledderjohn
16. Rains On Me

Tracks:

1. Bend Down The Branches
2. You Can Never Hold Back Spring
3. Long Way Home
4. Widow's Grove
5. Little Drop Of Poison
6. Shiny Things
7. World Keeps Turning
8. Tell It To Me
9. Never Let Go
10. Fannin Street
11. Little Man
12. It's Over
13. If I Have To Go
14. Goodnight Irene
15. The Fall Of Troy
16. Take Care Of All My Children
17. Down There By The Train
18. Danny Says
19. Jayne's Blue Wish
20. Young At Heart

Tracks:

1. What Keeps Mankind Alive
2. Children's Story
3. Heigh Ho
4. Army Ants
5. Books Of Moses
6. Bone Chain
7. Two Sisters
8. First Kiss
9. Dog Door
10. Redrum
11. Nirvana
12. Home I'll Never Be
13. Poor Little Lamb
14. Altar Boy
15. The Pontiac
16. Spidey's Wild Ride
17. King Kong
18. On The Road

Amazon.com

With these astounding 54 songs (plus two bonus tracks) Tom Waits has added a vital new work to his catalog. The title, Orphans, refers to the songs either being from a range of outside projects, various impulses, and whims, or simply not having found a place on the albums for which they were intended. While that scenario has constituted a stopgap measure for lesser artists, this set stands alongside Waits's finest work. He has shaped it into three separate discs, each one separately titled after the prevailing character of its tracks and playing with its own mood and dramatic arc. Brawlers favors raucousness and uptempo grinds and grooves, while Bawlers showcases balladry and the more overtly poetic. Bastards is a funhouse of angular characters, spiky anecdotes, shaggy dogs, and even a Kurt Weill cover. The set offers everything from the amped-up rockabilly hiccuping of "Lie to Me" to the breathtaking perfection of "Shiny Things," and from the outraged political reporting of "Road to Peace" to the closing-time lament of "Little Man." --David Greenberger

Description

The three disc set is packaged in a fold-out digipak with a beautifully designed 24-page booklet, including neverbefore-seen Waits' photographs.

Customer Reviews:

Quantity over quality.......2007-05-20

A bit disappointing. As usual with Tom Waits, some of the tracks are great -- Lucinda and Goodnight Irene are standouts. But too many, while not bad, are kinda ho-hum. With editing, this would have made a better 2-disc set, or a really good single CD.

i assume 5 stars is appropriate.......2007-05-10

I bought this CD a couple of weeks ago, but haven't heard it. My husband immediately took it from me & hasn't given it back. "Oh, I keep forgetting it at work." He said it's great. Based on that & the other reviews, I'm giving it a 5 star rating anyway. :)

I plan on getting it by this weekend or going out to buy my own copy.

Absolute Favorite Singer!.......2007-05-04

I bought this the second I found out it was available for my husband who is a HUGE Waits fan. A gotta have!

It's Tom Waits, and therefore excellent.......2007-04-06

Nobody does grizzled and world-weary quite like Tom Waits, and coming off 2004's incredible Real Gone, the mammoth three-disc collection Orphans is yet more proof of his bizarre genius. Even putting aside the abundance of great music it contains, it is, if nothing else, a fitting tribute to Waits's persistently uncommercial, marketing-be-damned approach to his music. Comprised of a whopping 54 songs (both Waits originals and covers) and clocking in at about three hours, Orphans is vintage Waits from beginning to end-unvarnished, unconventional, and uncompromising. Given the enormous amount of variety to be found here, everyone's going to have their personal favorites, but whichever tracks one prefers there's no denying that Orphans makes the perfect testament to Waits's endless creativity, stinging wit and gritty, PhD-in-life sensibility.

Waits has long been a a man of many personas-demented carnival barker, old testament prophet, Jesus freak, depression-era bluesman-and even more than his more traditional albums Orphans shows off his chameleonic nature to the fullest extent. With its ample available space, Orphans allows Waits to induldge in genre exercises ranging from rockabilly (Lie To Me); to baroque pop (Little Drop of Poison); to swamp blues (Buzz Fledderjohn); to gospel (Lord I've been changed) without ever sounding like just an imitator of his varied influences. That said, Waits is still at his best when he dwells in a musical territory all his own, be it noisy, free-form experimentation or more reflective, sparsely instrumented balladry.

Each disc brings with its own unique feel, with the first one feeling the most like a proper Waits album in the vein of such all-encompassing classics as Rain Dogs and Bone Machine. Waits gets his classic-rock fix taken are of early with the scorching Low Down, whose big, brash guitar riffs wouldn't sound out of place in the '60's. The clamorous percussion and dizzying time signatures of Fish in the Jailhouse should please fans of Waits's more eccentric side, or just those like this writer who crave something abrasive and weird. Providing a sharp contrast to these tunes, but still very much in line with Waits's overall approach, are the downcast resignation of the bluesy, guitar-driven Road to Piece (a seven-minute examination of the conflict in Israel) and the closing lament of Rains on Me.

The ballad-heavy second disc, while occasionally a tad forgettable, is still home to some of the most brilliant material of Waits's career. The triumphant Take Care of All of My Children is driven by a stirring, martial drum beat, while the following Down There by the Train manages to expertly combine sadness, regret, and hope through Waits's singularly poetic lyrical imagery ("There's no eye for an eye/There's no tooth for a tooth/I saw Judas Iscariot carryin' John Wilkes Booth"-brilliant). In somewhat of a curveball for Waits, Never Let Go is inspiring and poignant in its straightforward message of devotion. There's also a great, booze-sodden lament in Goodnight Irene, which finds Waits's nicotine-stained voice at its most raw and unhinged.

The third disc is a nod to every side of the schizophrenic last two decades of Waits's career, with unstructured noise explorations (the mutant jazz-blues-rock workout Heigh Ho is hard-edged and ominous even for Waits) to a slew of spoken-word pieces to some more tender ballads. Waits starts off the disc by breaking out his classic rasp on the delightfully malevolent What Keeps Mankind Alive, and backs himself up with some inspired vocal beat-boxing on the Spidey's Wild Ride and King Kong. The latter track is especially interesting, with Waits's pained wail augmented by some ear-piercing guitar squeals and a subterranean bass line as he declaims the tragic story of, well, King Kong, with all the gravity of a character delivering the closing monologue of a Shakespearean tragedy.

Why did I wait so long before buying this CD?.......2007-03-24

I've been aware of Tom Waits for many years and have purchased a few of his more popular songs online. However, this is the first album of his that I've bought. My criteria for album purchases is that the album price must be competitive with the sum of the download prices for all the songs that appeal to me when reviewing samples. I was not disappointed and will likely go back and buy some of his older albums.

For me, 4 stars is about as good as it gets because I reserve the 5 for perfection. The biggest negative for me was the lack of lyrics in the the lower cost edition.

Average customer rating: Wasnt expecting much but got a whole lot more **ckn awsome! A Civil Attempt At Making It Big I am very surprised The CD that got me FOBSESSED!!

From Under the Cork Tree Fall Out Boy Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | 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 $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Move Along Infinity on High Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge American Idiot How To Save A Life ASIN: B000929AU0 Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued
2. Of All The Gin Joints In All The World
3. Dance, Dance
4. Sugar, We're Goin Down
5. Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner
6. I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)
7. 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen)
8. Sophmore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year
9. Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends
10. I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"
12. Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows)
13. XO

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The cleverness of Fall Out Boy's lyrical content is immediately evident by looking at the song titles on their sophomore disc, From Under the Cork Tree. "A Little Less 'Sixteen Candles,' a Little More 'Touch Me,'" "I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me" and "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year" are but a small taste of the group's acerbic attitude. After FOB's indie debut hit the underground charts, the group's sudden indie-style success made for a fast growth spurt. Their appeal is obvious, from frontman Patrick Stump's Killer-esque pipes (especially evidenced in the disc-closing "XO") to their very melodic teen-angst anthems. While much of the disc operates at usual punk-pop speed, the highlight comes from a slower, emotion-laden cut called "I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth." This song of living in the public while working through private pain is a beautiful, multilayered number that stays with you long after the album is over. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Wasnt expecting much but got a whole lot more.......2007-07-05

Got to say was not expecting much, I liked a few of the tracks off this album but when I bought it I was expecting the usual 'emo' moan moan, I hate life, my girlfriend left me rubbish but this was a whole lot more than that.

Good, well put together music with decent lyrics to match. A good sound production to back up produced a pretty powerful album this realy does represent a good progression for Fall Out Boy and got to say, not much of a fan of so called 'indie' bands who never seem to be off MTV but if they keep producing stuff of this quality I cant realy complain.

Well worth buying.

**ckn awsome!.......2007-05-19

can you get much better? maybe U2, but not many others can compete with FOB. thou i'm more partial to thnks fr the mmrs the song on this album are awsome as well. i really like sugar we're going down, and champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends. they are awsome and really catchy. if you don't like FOB go die!

A Civil Attempt At Making It Big.......2007-04-22

Fall Out Boy consists of the members Joe Trohan, Patrick Stump, and Pete Wentz. Their album 'From Under The Cork Tree' was released in 2005.

1. Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued - 8/10 - A very nice start to the album. The song puts you in a good mood and makes you want to hear more.

2. Of All The Gin Joints In All The World - 7/10 - There was nothing really horrible about this song except it just seemed like an extension to the first track. There's nothing memorable about it.

3. Dance, Dance - 10/10 - The album really takes off from this point. Dance, Dance is a vibrant, colorful song that will get you up and moving.

4. Sugar, We're Going Down - 10/10 - By far, the best track on the album. This is the song that you'll be humming or singing without realizing it.

5. Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner - 9/10 - Another catchy song that will have you dancing.

6. I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song) - 8/10 - This song does have a slight taste of summer, but it definitely is not your summer anthem. Some of the parts were a little bland and repetitive, but for the most part it was a pretty song.

7. 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) - 7/10 - I find this song a little boring. There's nothing that special or unique about it except for a small break in the middle of the song.

8. Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year - 7/10 - Another not so memorable song. The beginning starts off great but it slowly goes downhill after that.

9. Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends - 9/10 - There's some irresistable chords in this song that will finally bring out more of the fun in the album.

10. I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me - 6/10 - The title is creative, but nothing else is. Everything about this song makes it long and almost painful to listen to. My least favorite song on the album.

11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me" - 7/10 - Nothing too great about this track either. It sounds like most of the previous songs that were forgettable.

12. Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying - 7/10 - The only really great part of this song is the end when all the music is taken away, and there is speaking. It shows what the whole song was about and makes its point nicely.

13. XO - 8/10 - The song starts off not so great, but it ends nicely. All in all, it's a pretty good closing to the album.

The album cover contains lyrics to all of the songs, pictures of the band members, and of course, the credits.

I would recommend listening to the clips of the songs that Amazon provides so you can get a real feel for them.

I am very surprised.......2007-04-05

I must to confess at the very beginning I guessed I had made a bad acquisition because I bought it, cause a couple of songs.
In less than an hour I changed my mind. GUAU!! I guess says everything.
Now I can not stop to play this CD.

Sugar... (for me, one of the best songs)
Sophomore Slump...
I Slept with Someone...
Get Busy Living...

Each of these deserve stop for a while and repeat again and again

The CD that got me FOBSESSED!!.......2007-03-12

I just love this CD, But because of a few skippable tracks, I've only given it 4 stars :] It's GREAT though! When my friend took my iPod home from the night and put the songs from this CD on it, and told me to listen to it, I never stopped thanking him after. xDDD It's just AWESOME, and got me hooked on Fall Out Boy. I downloaded the other two main albums from Limewire, and later on I recently purchased Infinity On High. I also had the HUGE pleasure of being allowed to go to a Fall Out Boy concert!!! I think I was one of the only twelve year old girls right up the front of the mosh pit getting absolutely squished to DEATH, but I tell you, it was the best thing EVER! I happen to be wearing my FOB t-shirt right now, in fact. xD Patrick has a FANTASTIC voice live, and they are such great crowd-pleasers. It was truly AMAZING.
Anyway, onto the ratage of the CD! =3

1) Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued- 6/10. I just don't like this as much as the other songs, and I don't think it makes a good introduction track. :[ However, it's definitely not a track I skip, and the chorus is very catchy (though Patrick doesn't sing it the same live).

2) Of All The Gin Joints In All The World- 9/10. One of my absolute favourite Fall Out Boy songs!! The verses are so fun to sing along to, especially "I used to waste my time dreaming of being alive, Now I only waste it dreaming of you!". It's also awesome live, especially the "oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh"'s at the start, near the end, and at the very end. Love it!

3) Dance, Dance- 8/10. When I first heard it, I absolutely loved it, but now I'm slightly more partial to it, after having heard plenty of other FOB song. "I'm two quarters and a heart down", and the rest of that pre-chorus is so catchy, I find myself singing along to it every single time. I wish they had included the verse that they left out but was displayed in the demo version (We'll leave you kicking and screaming, etc). Vocals in the chorus are great and Patrick can actually pull them off live (which did, admittedly, surprise me). A nice job on this song, definitely.

4) Sugar, We're Goin Down- 9/10. Pretty much anyone who listens to the radio, or MTV, will have heard of this song. I personally think more hype could have been created over some of the other songs in this CD (and some from their other CDs, too) The chorus is my least favourite part of the song, and I don't find it as catchy as the first and second verse. "Is this more than you bargained for yet? Oh, don't mind me, I'm watching you two from the closet, Wishing to be the friction in your jeans" is pure genius in my opinion. The music at the start is very fun to hum to, as a side note xDD Altogether, not my favourite, but definitely very up there.

5) Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner- 10/10. Love it! The quick little drum bit at the beginning, then the quick launch into the vocals is really great, and this song is so energetic, and fun to lipsynch and sing along to! The chorus is impossible to listen to without singing to, and the transition from SWGD to this song is awesome, too. Don't really have any critiscm for the song at all, every bit of it is very listenable, "Wear me like a locket around your throat, I'll weigh you down, I'll watch you choke" is fantastic, especially when it blends with the chorus at the end. This song is GREAT!

6) I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth- 7/10. This one definitely grew on me. When I first heard it, I thought it was a bit dreary, slow, and boring, but when I did some research and found out what the song was about, I listened to it in a whole different light, and found the chorus irresistable to sing along to. Not exactly catchy at first, but think about the range Patrick displays in this song, and then appreciate it more. It's definitely not the sort of song that will stick in your mind the first time round, but listen to it a few times and you will begin to love it. As stated in Dead On Arrival, "The songs you grow to like never stick at first"!

7) 7 Minutes In Heaven- 9/10. Music at the start is fantastic to sing to, "da da da"'s in the middle (ft. Brendon Urie from Panic! At the Disco) just as great. "I keep telling myself, I keep telling myself, I'm not the desperate type" is lovely and fast, and incredibly catchy. Lyrical content in this song is incredibly clever and an upbeat way of describing a serious situation (fighting an addiction). Emphasis on the guitar in the chorus is very effective, as well. All in all, this song is awesome, and I never get tired of it!

8) Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year- 10/10. PURE LOVE!! The lyrics are genius, "The best part of believe is the lie", nobody but Pete Wentz could come up with something so clever! The chorus especially sticks in your mind, and the second verse and refrain, too. Very very clever, I don't know what else to say, it's just great! I could listen to it again and again and again and not get bored of it. =]

9) Champagne for my Real Friends, Real Pain for my Sham Friends- 8/10. The title is great, I just LOVE it. xDD It's awesome. Music at the start is fantastic for leading into the song, "You are a getaway car, Rush of blood to the head" gets you pumped up for sure! This song gets me really excited, it's nice and fast-paced. Great song, though *COULD* be considered a skippable filler track. I would disagree, though, 'cause I love this song. :]

10) I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me- 6/10. Yeah, everyone loves the title, but I'm not so fond of the actual song...I can skip it. =/ Chorus is catchy enough, but I don't sing along with this one that much, it didn't really stand out for me, the only cool part for me is "I found the cure to growing older". Still a good song, just doesn't have something special, at least where vocals are concerned.

11) A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More Touch Me- 10/10. It really doesn't get much better than this! :] Love this one to BITS. Since the first time I heard it, the insanely sticking chorus was in my mind and I was humming it everywhere I went. Lyrics, though repetitive a bit, are still fantastic, and the overall tune is so catchy. Vocals are nothing special, but such a cool song, I can't see how it's possible to dislike it! One of my faves! :D

12) Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying- 6/10. In my opinion, the chorus lets the verses down, and the screaming bits...just ergh. Sure, Pete might be a good screamer, but I wish he'd just left the otherwise-perfect vocals of this song to Patrick. D: The best bit of this song is "I know this hurts, it was meant to, it was meant to", the rest of the chorus is a bit mediocre, at least I think so anyway. :] The speech at the end of the song is FANTASTIC, though. The lyrics are very well thought-out, and I can't critisize the music at all, either. This song just didn't stick in my mind much at first, which is why I gave it a 6/10.

13) XO- 9/10. The singing in this song is GREAT, if you're listening to it with headphones on, here's a piece of advice; take one of the headphones out (you need to try with both) until you find the one which is playing the pure vocals at the start ("I comb the crowd...I swear, I say"), you will be amazed by the purity of Patrick's voice. The only letdown to this song for me was how much "To the love I left my conscience pressed" was repeated, I sometimes fastfoward through that bit. I sing this song everywhere I go, it's very addictive, the fast-paced verses remind me of a high-speed car chase, and it really puts me on the edge of my seat listening to it! Awesome song.

All in all, I prefer Take This To Your Grave, but From Under The Cork Tree is a fabulous album, though I think many people have a negative view towards it because of the two main singles on the album, SWGD, and Dance, Dance. Those songs definitely don't represent the best of Fall Out Boy, good though they are. :]

If you haven't already bought From Under The Cork Tree, I HIGHLY recommend going to get it now! Apologies for the insanely long review, I got a bit carried away!

Thanks for reading! :]

Average customer rating: Okalahoma MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best! Wonderful Beauiful

Oklahoma! (1955 Film Soundtrack) Jay Blackton , Charlotte Greenwood , Shirley Jones , Gene Nelson , Gloria Grahame , Rod Steiger , James Whitmore , and Gordon MacRae Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: South Pacific (1958 Film Soundtrack) The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack) Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack) The Music Man (1962 Film Soundtrack) My Fair Lady (1964 Film Soundtrack) ASIN: B00005A7XB Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Overture - Rodgers & Hammerstein
2. Main Title - Rodgers & Hammerstein
3. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae
4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood
5. Kansas City - Gene Nelson/Charlotte Greenwood/Men's Chorus
6. Kansas City Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
7. I Cain't Say No - Gloria Grahame
8. Many A New Day - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
9. Many A New Day Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
10. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon McaRae/Shirley Jones
11. Pore Jud Is Daid - Gordon MacRae/Rod Steiger
12. Out Of My Dreams - Shirley Jones/Girls' Chorus
13. Out Of My Dreams Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
14. Entr' Acte - Rodgers & Hammerstein
15. The Farmer And The Cowman - Gordon MacRae/Charlotte Greenwood/Gene Nelson/J.C. Flippen/James Whitmore/Gloria Grahame...
16. The Farmer And The Cowman Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
17. All Er Nuthin' - Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson
18. All Er Nuthin' Ballet - Rodgers & Hammerstein
19. People Will Say We're In Love - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones
20. Oklahoma - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
21. Finale: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Gordon MacRae/Shirley Jones/Charlotte Greenwood/Gloria Grahame/Gene Nelson/Rod Steiger...
22. Overture (LP Version) - Rodgers & Hammerstein

Customer Reviews:

Okalahoma.......2007-07-17

Very good quality reproduction, and enjoyable to listen to the full length movie soundtrack again.

MacRae and Jones head a superb and O.K. adaptation.......2007-03-16

The film adaptation of Oklahoma heralded a technological breakthrough in widescreen cinema just as the original stage musical ushered in the integrated book musical. As such this film adaptation was treated as a special occasion, well-supervised by the creators themselves. The soundtrack, featured here, boasts sterling performances from MacRae and Jones making the most of their portrayals of Curly and Laurey, backed by a charismatic cast and superb orchestrations. And of course let's not forget the enveloping stereo sound that holds up well even today.

Despite being a Hollywood star, Gordon MacRae performs the part of Curly as if he was born to play it even on the stage. He shines vocally in his renditions of Oh, what a Beautiful Mornin' and Surrey with the Fringe on Top. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones as a fresh and pert Laurey, lending her beautiful voice to the part. Although we don't hear much of her on this soundtrack, her partnering MacRae in People Will Say We're in Love exudes a masterful chemistry, as if they were setting sparks off at each other in their rendition of the song. Gene Nelson makes a dashing Will Parker and is equally well-matched by Gloria Grahame as Ado Annie. Grahame renders I Cain't Say No splendidly and partners Nelson in All er Nothin'. The supporting cast is filled out by Charlotte Greenwood's suitably caustic Aunt Eller and Rod Steiger's Jud. It's a pity that the film cut the song Lonely Room, otherwise Steiger would have better demonstrated the dark hues of the character of Jud. Yet it all adds up to a wonderful renditionh of this classic musical, enough to elicit a spontaneous YEOW! during this year of the Oklahoma centenary.

This EMI-Angel reissue offers one the advantage of the dance music and the main titles. This means that the listener gets the Kansas City and Farmer and the Cowman dance sequences, as well as the extended Dream Ballet. The only downside is the extraneous sound effects lifted from a DVD copy of the movie. Yes I share many of your sentiments that these sound effects tend to grate, and long for Didier Deutsch to have used the original untainted studio vault versions. However, let's at least be thankful that the CD producers have offered us a more comprehensive version of the Oklahoma soundtrack that we could only have dreamt of in the past.

In short, this is a wonderful and valuable addition to the R&H discography, and is an equally celebrated rendition of the score like the original Broadway cast recording. Warmly recommended to those who seek even their first version of Oklahoma.

Broadway in a movie setting at it's very best!.......2007-03-06

I have the original Broadway version, but prefer this movie selection.
The CD is flawless and, in my opinion, there's nothing better than a Rodgers
and Hammerstein musical for music, lyrics and pure joy! This is the best!

Wonderful.......2007-01-30

A great way to introduce oneself to the world of the nearly extinct Hollywood musical.

Beauiful.......2006-06-05

A true musical theater classic. Wonderful melodies that will last for years to come.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific

My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!

Average customer rating: changes are sometimes good atypical zep but still a classic Led Zeppelin - 'In Through The Out Door' (WEA) 3 1/2 stars 4 1/2 stars-- A new sound for the band's swan song. Hey, she's my baby/Let me tell you why

In Through the Out Door Led Zeppelin Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Guitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Presence Physical Graffiti Houses Of The Holy Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin 1 ASIN: B000002JSP Release Date: 1994-08-16

Tracks:

1. In The Evening
2. South Bound Saurez
3. Fool In The Rain
4. Hot Dog
5. Carouselambra
6. All My Love
7. I'm Gonna Crawl

Amazon.com

Though the band likely didn't know it at the time, this would prove to be the last studio record by one of the most famous rock & roll bands in the world. Drummer John Bonham died shortly after its release. Although nothing compares to early Led Zeppelin--and they lost many longtime fans in the late 1970s--this LP is nothing to be embarrassed by. They were quick to embrace and experiment with synthesizers, and while it wears a little thin by record's end (the synth-bloated "Carouselambra" and the slick AOR hit "All My Love"), it adds a certain majestic tone to the heavy-hitting opener, "In the Evening," and gives a rollicking good-time feel to "South Bound Suarez." Plant's howl and Page's bluesy guitars are in fine form on "I'm Gonna Crawl" and the lilting "Fool in the Rain" recalls the pretty numbers from their early career. --Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

changes are sometimes good.......2007-07-15

In Through the Out Door has been the subject of mixed opinions for quite some time. True, the album wasn't regarded as a classic the year it came out, but over time I think people are slowly but surely beginning to realize the quality of the songwriting is pretty much on the same level that it used to be for the Zepsters.

My dad is convinced that "In the Evening" is the only song on the album that stands up with everything else the band had done previously. I might agree, to a certain extent. I mean, it's a really experimental type song that actually works well. "South Bend Saurez" is perhaps the most under-appreciated song on the entire album. It's SO catchy, I love it!

"Fool in the Rain" has a nice rhythm section and pretty good vocals too. It's the kind of vocal melody that grows on you, or more specifically, something you'll appreciate more when you're by yourself and listening to it on headphones. "Hot Dog" is just a short funny little rocker. "Carouselambra" is straight-up awesome because the sythns really give the song a futuristic feel, sort of like Michael J. Fox's first reaction upon entering the world of 2015 in Back to the Future II. It progresses into other themes that are equally as impressive. Maybe the best song on the album.

Everyone knows "All My Love" as being the famous ballad. We all know what the lyrics are about, and because of the importance of the lyrics, it's a very meaningful song where Robert Plant pours out his honest emotions. "I'm Gonna Crawl" reminds me of something Elvis Presley would do, had he been alive by this point in time.

Overall, good stuff. Worth owning. It's not a classic on the same level as previous Zeppelin albums, but by itself it stands tall.

atypical zep but still a classic.......2007-05-21

first, zep is one of the top 5 rock bands of all time, in this reviewer's opinion. though this, their last album, is not representative of the sound they forged in their earlier albums, in my opinion it is still a classic.

"in thru the out..." finds zep in a mellower mood, perhaps because they had matured, perhaps because of things happening in their lives, perhaps due to other musical influences [the advent of synthesizers, for one]. who knows. but this album still contains all the elements that made zep great -- the inimitable celtic-blues howl of robert plant; the masterful dynamics and production that marked all their work; the amazing rhythm section of bonham and jones; above all, the wide-ranging brilliant blues rock guitar of jimmy page. the songs still are primarily about love, loss, want and regret. and just the joy of rock n roll.

the texture of the music is still almost orchestral in its tapestry of sounds. the guitar playing, though more restrained, still runs the gamut from hard simple blues chords to intricate screaming solo's. the final two songs -- all my love and i'm gonna crawl -- end the album on a majestic, bluesy and masterful note. the latter in particular sounds like it comes the first decades of rock, but for plant's weary vocals and the powerful climax.

Led Zeppelin - 'In Through The Out Door' (WEA) 3 1/2 stars.......2007-05-21

Review no. 231. Originally released in the later part of 1979, I remember the very day this swansong of the mighty Led Zeppelin hit the stores. Myself and a few others planned on attending their concert in Chicago. But, of course their U.S. tour was sadly called off after the death of drummer Johm Bonham. Maybe not as great as Zeppelin's 'IV', 'Houses Of The Holy' or 'Physical Graffiti' (my personal favorites) but still a decent effort. Tracks that managed to make it to the late night 'FM staple play list' for at least awhile were the refreshing "In The Evening", "Fool In The Rain", the upbeat "Hot Dog", "All My Love" and the bluesy "I'm Gonna Crawl". Worthy of a place in your music collection.

4 1/2 stars-- A new sound for the band's swan song........2007-05-09

In the wake of punk and disco, Led Zeppelin in 1979 must have looked very old. For what would end up being their last album, "In Through the Out Door", the band responded by embracing synthesizers and new sounds. This may have had more to do with the dominant voice on the record being bassist John Paul Jones rather than guitarist Jimmy Page, who was absent for large portions of the sessions, but under Jones' guidance, the band produced perhaps their most unique album.

This change in sound is apparent from the outset-- the churning, ambient noise intro of "In the Evening" signals the change before cascading in a descending, sweeping dramatic riff that recalls the best of "Physical Graffiti". Topping off a great fierce vocal by Robert Plant amidst the keyboard swirl is a fantastic, almost blunting solo by Page. The rest of the record doesn't stick to this path though, exploring everything from a feature for Jones' boogie piano (the superb "Southbound Saurez"), an electric rock take on country and western (the highly entertaining "Hot Dog") and a couple absolutely fantastic pop songs (the lilting "Fool in the Rain", with a fuzz soaked solo from Page, the tender, synth-string driven power ballad "All My Love"). Along the way, there's even an extended cut ("Carouselambra"), that while it's long and melodramatic, manages to hold interest and a great blues closer ("I'm Gonna Crawl").

"In Through the Out Door" is probably not for everybody, it's a very different Led Zeppelin, but I've often thought it was among the best work they've ever done. Highly recommended.

Hey, she's my baby/Let me tell you why.......2007-03-16

A tough crowd, from all corners, has dogged "In Through the Out Door" for years and years, and I guess an album -- a document -- is ripe for the pickings through the eternities. The funny thing about all this "swan song" stuff is that Robert Plant, to just draw one of them out of a hat, was only 31 when this record dropped. Led Zeppelin played just about the best dinosaur rock ever made and then were made dinosaurs by the young, loud and snotty. Those folks too have come and gone -- Shane McGowan of the Pogues, is what? 49? last I read. Anyone who has seen the Holy Grail Led Zeppelin DVD sets released in 2003, knows it's futile to beef with hell's gods; they simply lord over the land no matter what the puny humans are up to in any given year. Compared to that stuff, which could easily be wrapped in gold and prayed over by the heathen rock worshippers that still lurk about in this fractured, screwed-up end-of-days world we live in, In Through the Out Door is thin gruel, indeed. But judged on its own terms, some very nice things are delivered. "All of My Love" was probably the only real pop hit this band ever had ("Stairway to Heaven" being a manufacture of fan favorite turning into tightening FM radio playlist staple; and "Whole Lotta Love" being more orgasm than song). That it doesn't sacrifice any dignity for the band is a pretty good point scored. "I'm Gonna Crawl," too, seems unjustly underrated in the canon -- an enormous, deep metal blues ballad tour de force by Plant that showed the band's ability to strip bombast (it's only not bombast compared to the rest of their work) while delivering a convincing emotional wallop. "In the Evening" is a conventional megaton blast that would have done well on "Presence" and there's also "Fool in the Rain," and the rest, well, doesn't do much of anything. So, that's two keepers, two pretty good ones and three that come along for the ride. Hence, three stars.

Average customer rating: This is so much fun to listen to! 30 years later, "Bat Out of Hell" still rocks Ultimate Loaf Meatloaf---:Bat Out Of Hell" An essential masterpiece

Bat out of Hell Meat Loaf Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | 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 $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell Bat Out Of Hell III Welcome To The Neighborhood The Very Best of Meatloaf Boston ASIN: B000056VJ7 Release Date: 2001-01-30

Tracks:

1. Bat Out Of Hell
2. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
3. Heaven Can Wait
4. All Revved Up With No Place To Go
5. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
6. Paradise By The Dashboard Light: Paradise/Let Me Sleep On It/Praying For the End Of Time
7. For Crying Out Loud

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Overwrought and undeniable, Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell remains both one of rock's biggest--and least likely--hit albums. The byproduct of a partnership between beefy singer Marvin Lee "Meat Loaf" Aday and fellow journeyman/National Lampoon Road Show cast member Jim Steinman, Bat out of Hell met 1977's vaunted Year of Punk with a blast of neo-operatic, Wagnerian-scaled bombast (based on Peter Pan, no less) that was as reactionary as anything the spiked set and their supporters could possibly imagine--13 million units worth, and counting. Bat seems to have thrived on the same formula that's made Andrew Lloyd Webber a multimillionaire knight: if you do kitsch, do it big. And what could be more kitschy and emblematic of the '70s than the ubiquitous "classic rock" (an overused adjective that applies all too well here) of "Two out of Three Ain't Bad" or the breathless nookie-quest, "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," replete with Phil Rizzuto calling the play-by-play? This digitally remastered edition also includes '78-vintage bonus live cuts of "Bolero" (the live show's equally over-the-top opener) and "Bat out of Hell" that showcase the production's energetic, perfectionist bent. The sonic upgrading here also underscores the oft-overlooked efforts of producer Todd Rundgren. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

This is so much fun to listen to!.......2007-07-13

Fantastic! Catchy songs that are both rockin' and yet beautiful. This is one to have in your music collection. Good music! GREAT MUSIC!!! From start to finish it's fantastic.

30 years later, "Bat Out of Hell" still rocks.......2007-06-12

I pop this CD into the boombox, crank up the volume, and I'm seventeen-years-old again, angst-ridden but immortal.

Ultimate Loaf.......2007-03-11

Neither Jim Steinman nor Meat Loaf have ever been better than on this album. From the first time I heard the first notes of the opening track, I knew I was hearing something special, something that reached for the universal. Something that dared to live, ferociously.

"Bat I" is without a doubt the finest of the three "Bat" albums, achieving much more than its predecessors in 25 less minutes. It was completely plugged into the melodramatic teenage energy that presumably set Steinman on this path in the first place, and that is why it continues to rock new listeners.

Meatloaf---:Bat Out Of Hell".......2007-02-19

Great tape; I knew this when I purchases it....I was replacing a cassette tape of the same thing.

An essential masterpiece.......2007-02-10

Yes, I am using the word masterpiece in reference to a Meatloaf album; and I am not ashamed! Jim Steinman 'the writer of BOOH,' is one of the most overlooked songwriters/arrangers in rock and roll. Todd Rundgren, rock genius/producer/arranger/guitarist on the album, was the only person who agreed to produce the album and that was after a year of rejections for Meat and Steinman. Rundgren arranged all the background vocals as well and they sound just as good as they do on all his solo albums.

The title track is one of the best openers in history and is a Bruce Springsteen esque heavy metal track with the ultimate motor cycle lyrics and the infamous motorcycle guitar 'played by Rundgren in one take.' "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" could be one of the catchiest songs ever written and would fit better in an Andrew Loyd Weber opera than on a 1970's rock album 'but that is the fun of the album.' "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is the best ballad on the album and in the words of many would "forever change the love song."

Yes, Meat Loaf has produced a lot of less-than-stellar albums in the 30 years since Bat I came out; however, this cd is truly essential listening for anyone who is a music fan and is not too proud to listen to Meat Loaf.

Average customer rating: Mr. Loaf's trilogy is complete An Album for All Occasions buena sorpresa Lame bat Great DVD

Bat Out Of Hell III Meatloaf , and Meat Loaf Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | 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: Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell Bat out of Hell Endless Wire The Open Door Face The Promise ASIN: B000FQ4M58 Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

1. The Monster Is Loose
2. Blind As a Bat
3. It's All Coming Back To Me Now
4. Bad For Good
5. Cry Over Me
6. In The Land of the Pig, The Butcher Is King
7. Monstro
8. Alive
9. If God Could Talk
10. If It Ain't Broke Break It
11. What About Love
12. Seize the Night
13. The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
14. Cry To Heaven

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The long-awaited third record in the Bat Out of Hell trilogy, The Monster Is Loose, wears bombast, pretension, and pyrotechnics proudly on its album sleeve and across the bulging disc's 14 tracks. More a pop orchestral mishmash than a well-defined rock opus, Bat III is dark, seemingly hopeless at times, and über dramatic. Oddly enough, that's also its saving grace. Meat Loaf and company create a great escape into the realm of grand theatricality, with a bunch of radio-friendly rock tunes that sound 20 years old, and several lyrically memorable AOR ballads to sustain it all the way to Broadway. With collaborator (and occasional defendant in Meat Loaf lawsuits) Jim Steinman, producers Desmond Child and Todd Rundgren, the Meat man consistently has the big sound booming and his despair and his rage on to the point that listeners may feel his pain a little too often. Bat III ain't for sissies. Balanced by the powerful female voices of Marion Raven, Patti Russo, and Jennifer Hudson; along with guest musicians and songwriting help from Steve Vai, Marilyn Manson's John 5, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Queen's Brian May, and others; Meat Loaf's Monster has roared the unlikely rock star back to life like a bat out of Baghdad. --Martin Keller

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Album Description

Bat Out of Hell III is Meat Loaf's long-awaited 3rd installment of the most successful rock music series of all time, with the two previous albums selling a total of 45 million copies around the world. Bat Out of Hell, released in 1977 and produced by Todd Rundgren, is the third best-selling album of all time, with 30 million copies sold worldwide, featuring such Meat Loaf/Jim Steinman standards as "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad," "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" and the show-stopping "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights."

The Steinman-produced Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, which came out in 1993, has sold more than 15 million, with the classic "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," earning Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance.

Bat Out of Hell III continues the epic story in grand fashion, with contributions once again from Steinman and Rundgren, and produced by hitmaker Desmond Child. Bat Out of Hell III marks the triumphant return of the Bat Out of Hell saga, completing this remarkable trilogy!

Customer Reviews:

Mr. Loaf's trilogy is complete.......2007-07-12

First off I love Meatloaf, especially with ketchup. But instead of ketchup we get a lot of cheese with this release, and that's a good thing! Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II are both classic albums, some of the best stuff in rock history--they had two important ingredients: 1. Meatloaf-one of the best singers in rock history--and 2. Jim Steinman--the second best songwriter in rock history (Bob Dylan numero uno) BOOH III is missing the later and the songs that are his on this album are 20-30 years old and some have been around the block with other singers. Meatloaf does conjure up some magic of old with Blind as a Bat, Its All Coming Back to Me Now, Bad For Good, Alive, The Future Aint What it Used to Be. Basically half the album is excellent, it just isnt brilliantly consistent as the first two. That being said it is still a must buy for Meatloaf fans and rock music lovers alike.

An Album for All Occasions.......2007-07-11

I am not exactly a die-hard Meat Loaf fan. From his discography, I have just the three recordings from the "Bat Out of Hell" series, obviously including this one.

I can tell that this is a great CD to enjoy. His collection of opera-rock tunes (like "The Monster Is Loose", "Alive", "In the Land of the Pig, The Butcher is King") blended with some soulful and touchy ballads ("It's All Coming Back to Me", "Cry Over Me" and "Seize the Night") sounds very good and decent, a perfect choice for any type of mood, just like any of the previous albums from the "Bat Out of Hell" trilogy.

Comparing this with his previous albums, one can realize that although the music and the production has changed a bit, the style and the intent was to keep the exact formula that made the previous editions to be so successful as they were.

buena sorpresa.......2007-07-06

Meat loaf presenta interpretaciones con la calidad de las letras, musica, instrumentación e interpretación sin igual

Lame bat.......2007-06-16

If you attach the name "Bat out of Hell" to an album, you have to accept that it's being compared to part I and II of those. And that's a problem. Although acceptable as a pure Meatloaf album and not much worse than let's say "Welcome tt Neighbourhood" putting "Bat" on it makes it a simple case of cashing in on a legend for the last time. No wonder Steinman pulled out of this. What is lacking here is the pure adrenaline the real anger and fear that "living on the edge" enviroment both Bat I&II had (on Bat one they simply fought to live on music and on Bat II Meatloaf needed a hit to recover from his bancruptcy). Here this is blatant pompous rock by the numbers without soul. The choice of Songs is very bad (B grade Steinman and wannabe Steinman imposters) at the end I was actually expecting "Out of the Frying Pan" too.

Stay clear of this one. It's got no soul. So it is of no importance.

And stay clear of Meatloaf live to, he's lost it somewhere in the last 5 years. I saw him twice and he utterly disappointed me. He should just retire his singing career and concentrate on acting.

Great DVD.......2007-06-14

My husband likes Meat Loaf so I got this for him as a little gift. He loves the DVD and the delivery was prompt and in excellent packaging.

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