| 1. Inner Vibes - Raag Bageshri |
| 2. Amblence - Raag Bageshri |
| 3. Relaxation - Raag Gauti |
| 4. Feelings - Raag Jog |
| 5. Peacefulness - Raag Todi |
| 6. Inner Soundas - Raag Ahir Bhairav |
| 7. Nirvana - Raag Darbari |
Editorial Reviews
Full Title - Harmony - Music For Yoga & Healing Therapy. 7 tracks of Indian music from Sona Rupa featuring Rakesh Chaurasla on flute & Ulhas Bapat on santoor with Ashlt Desal as musical arranger & conductor. 2003.
Harmony,Various Artists,Sona Rupa,Int'l & World Music,Pop,V/A Compilations,World Beat Collections
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Betcha Bottom Dollar
Puppini Sisters Manufacturer: Verve Forecast ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000O17152 Release Date: 2007-05-01 |
Tracks:
- Sisters
- Mr. Sandman
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- Java Jive
- Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
- Wuthering Heights
- Jeepers Creepers
- I Will Survive
- Tu Vuo Fa L'Americano
- Heart Of Glass
- Sway
- Panic
- Heebie Jeebies
- In The Mood
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From the first strains of the opening track, "Sisters," it's clear that Betcha Bottom Dollar is not a typical debut album. But then the Puppini Sisters are not a typical pop act, at least not in the 21st century. Their close, three-part harmonies are reminiscent of the vocal groups of the 1930s and 1940s, and particularly the Andrews Sisters. But rather than sounding like an anachronism, the Puppini Sisters merely demonstrate the timelessness of some of these songs. Betcha Bottom Dollar is fresh, fun and vibrant, blowing the dust off of cobwebby classics like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Mr. Sandman". Elsewhere, they also put their own unique stamp on more recent hits, with varying results. While Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights" and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" fail to get things swinging, Blondie's "Heart of Glass" and the Smiths' "Panic" are both injected with a fresh new (old?) sound. Much credit must also be given to producer Benoit Charest, who manages to employ a whole host of instrumentation and orchestration, whilst never forgetting to put the voices of the Puppini Sisters front and centre. It might be easy to dismiss the Puppini Sisters' debut as another novelty album, but their intentions and love for the style--like their voices themselves--are crystal clear. --Robert BurrowAlbum Description
Inspired by the Oscar®-nominated film The Triplets of Belleville (a French animated movie which features a `40s-style harmony group), The Puppini Sisters -- Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins, and Stephanie O'Brien -- formed in London. Dressed in 1940's-style wardrobe, the three sing like The Andrews Sisters with inspiring harmonies, and perform classics such as "Mr. Sandman," "In The Mood," and "Jeepers Creepers." But what make The Puppini Sisters truly stand out are their show-stopping interpretations of more current tunes.Customer Reviews:
ole time crystal glass beautiful voices.......2007-07-19
Then, you'll LOVE the Puppini Sisters.
Their voices are absolutely divinely crystal.
It makes me feel like I grew up in the 20's or 50's, or whenever the heck old cars were in style.
Some covers...
A bit expensive for a group of women I never heard of before. But, if you like harmonizing vocals with very 1940's feel, you'll defintely think it's worth it.
fun.......2007-07-13
Loved it!.......2007-07-12
Bette'Cha will like it!!.......2007-07-06
What makes this CD so appealing in this day and age is that they also take songs from other time periods and give them a new twist...or an old one as it is! Listen to how cleverly they recorded Blondie's Heart Of Glass and Gloria Gaynor's anthem I Will Survive. You never heard them like this...and how refreshing! I am also impressed with other selections like the reworking of The Smiths Panic and Kate Bush Wuthering Heights which were big UK hits.
Also included is Sway which has made a comeback via Michael Buble and Tu Voi Fa L'Americano made famous in The Talented Mr Ripley movie. There is also a fabulous version of Mr. Sandman which was recorded by The Chordettes, McGuire Sisters and Emylou Harris. Last but not least is the perfect song to open this set, Sisters, which was recently covered by Bette Midler & Linda Ronstadt on Bette's Rosemary Clooney tribute.
These girls are awesome and it will be a pleasure to watch them blossom into and awesome vocal trio. They are currently working on a second CD with all of the above and some originals. Can't wait...til then enjoy
P.S.(Puppini Sisters) I love you!.......2007-07-03
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Fallen
Evanescence Manufacturer: Wind-Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000089RVX Release Date: 2003-03-04 |
Tracks:
- Going Under
- Bring Me To Life
- Everybody's Fool
- My Immortal
- Haunted
- Tourniquet
- Imaginary
- Taking Over Me
- Hello
- My Last Breath
- Whisper
Amazon.com
The Daredevil soundtrack provided a nice boost for this previously unknown quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Evanescence's songs "My Immortal" and the imposing "Bring Me to Life" are clear standouts in the film, mainly because they work so well with the dramatic, eerie undertones of the storyline. They reappear here on the band's debut, alongside a selection of similarly brooding tracks that evoke pensive artists like Tori Amos and the Cranberries. Vocalist Amy Lee has the kind of voice that can cause weeks of insomnia, but on songs like "Tourniquet" and "Haunted" she belies the music's sinister mood with evenhanded spirituality, thoughtfully letting some light shine through the tempest. --Aidin VaziriCustomer Reviews:
What you hope for if you've ever heard "Bring Me to Life".......2007-07-16
Indispensable.......2007-07-09
Light in the Darkness.......2007-07-03
"Bring Me To Life" is a stunning track on its own merit that could stand to lose the male pseudo rap-rock vocal yelling "Wake Me Up". (If you hear the demo version without the male vocal you will understand) I find it amusing that fans of bands like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit are buying this disc just on the basis of this track alone only to realize that the rest of the disc is moody, dark journey into the belly of various beasts. Nevertheless, Amy Lee has a haunting voice that layers beautifully over gothic rock/metal passages much like Tarja, Anneke, Christina, and Tori Amos. "Haunted" is a short, but remarkable track that allows Amy's vocals to breathe chilling words of despair. Just read the cold words to "Imaginary" and you wonder what exact demon tortures the writer's (Ben Moody) soul.
Overall, this disc is way too deep and thought provoking for its target audience. For those of us that have supported this style of music for years, please don't pass judgment against this disc until you have experienced the overall enchantment within its 11 tracks.
Amy Lee: The most underrated voice in music today.......2007-06-27
After selling 14 million copies worldwide and having a strong sophomore release with "The Open Door", I decided to give Evanescence another chance, returning to the debut album "Fallen". Sometimes it takes giving an album a second chance to make a first impression, and this time around I guess I was ready to embrace a band that was deemed as Goth Metal by the masses, but had a female vocalist that was able to help them rise above the all too familiar growl and dirge vocal efforts that usually fall into this category. Strong singles that stand out to me start out with Track 1 in "Going Under", which has a nice, simple guitar piece that has enough grind to stay down in the darker, more brooding sounds of this style of music. Track 6 is a tune called "Tourniquet" and has some eerie tones that help it start out before breaking into a clean, balanced attack of guitars and percussion. The overall structure of this album is great, and although I said there are several singles I like, I will just sum it up by saying there is something great about every song on this album.
What really is a selling point for me, however, is the lead singer Amy Lee. Amy's voice is poetic in deliverance of the songs and has a great overall emotional connection with the music, while at the same time her range allows her to add a lot of diversity to each and every song throughout the album. Overall you have a powerful set of music that rocks when it has to, and has some piano melody to add to the mix (Track 6 and 9 in particular) that I feel sets it apart from a lot of the genre's and classifications that people have been trying to put it in. If you are not much into newer "Nu-Metal" or what have you, but enjoy some of the progressive metal sounds and intricate approaches of such musicians, you just might find Evanescence to your liking. As stated before, it took me a few years to "come back" and discover them, but the wait was worth it and I look forward to any new releases this band has to offer.
smart people BUY THIS CD.......2007-06-24
lets start with Going under great rock i would give it a 9/10
every one knows this song Bring me to life AWSOME all around 10/10
the everybodys fool was a good try good message to i would give it a 7.5/10
the 4th one was also very nice not for rock fans but nice 8.5/10
haunted was my Lest liked did not do what Amy does best 5.10
The 6th one Very very nice not the best but not the best 8/10
the 7th one nice strings very nice to 8.5/10
the 8th one rock on 9/10
hello tryed to be like the 4th one BUT failed badly 6.5/10
we are allmost done My last breath they did it again Very nice 9/10
last one whisper 9/10
and it wont tell you but theres 1 more its number 4 again but with guitars again BUY THIS CD
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Strength & Loyalty
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Manufacturer: Full Surface / Interscope ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000O58ZQW Release Date: 2007-05-08 |
Tracks:
- Flow Motion
- Bump in the Trunk - feat. Swizz Beatz
- Wind Blow
- I Tried - feat. Akon
- Lil Love - feat. Mariah Carey & Bow Wow
- C-Town - feat. Twista
- Order My Steps (Dear Lord) - feat. Yolanda Adams
- Streets - feat. the Game & will.i.am,
- 9mm
- Gun Blast
- Candy Paint
- So Good So Right - feat. Felecia
- Sound the Same
- Never Forget Me - feat. Akon
Amazon.com
It doesn't happen much, but there are times when the departure of a group's most prominent player inspires the rest of the act to get seriously bizzy. Strength & Love, a tight disc that skitters from track to shiny track with imagination and a renewed sense of rap's widened boundaries, makes Bone Thugs-N-Harmony a prime example. Without Bizzy Bone to layer a drizzle of Midwestern vocal weirdness over their sound, Layzie, Krayzie, and Wish Bone call in a crew of hard-hitting helpers: Akon delivers twice, first on the melting "I Tried" and again on the weepy "Never Forget Me," Mariah Carey flits through "Lil Love" alongside Bow Wow, and Twista and Yolanda Adams also make reputation-enhancing appearances (Twista by barreling through "C-Town" at breakneck speed and Adams by giving it up gorgeously for God on "Order My Steps (Dear Lord)"). Best of all about this proud-making comeback disc is its clever use of samples: "Wind Blow" pins the Fleetwood Mac chestnut "The Chain" down to urban pavement without wrecking its spirit, and the smartly produced "The Streets" updates the vibe of Bobby Womack's timeless "Across 110th Street" while preserving its grit-covered class. --Tammy La GorceCustomer Reviews:
Good Album.......2007-07-14
OK .......2007-07-13
Their best since The Art Of War.......2007-07-08
If you still doubt this groups talent then listen to the album opener Flow Motion...makes my jaw drop every time that I hear that track!
Bump In The trunk should become another Bone classic. They actually make "Wind Blow" work 100%! The first single is a sad song about trying in life,but also kind of inspirational at the same time. C-Town with Twista is awesome, everyone tears their verse up! 9mm and Gun Blast remind me of them 'ole Bone Boys classicks!!!
If you ever been a fan of Bone, then pick this classick up! Bone boys are back 110%!
My boyz are back.......2007-06-30
I agree, best since Art Of War........2007-06-30
Ok, honestly, they have flat out sucked in recent years.
This one is better than decent, good? Not great but good. Definitely the best since Art of War. Their original style is still absent, they do sound like an entirely different group for most of the album, I'll admit. Bone has had a couple of songs, solo, on singles or on other's albums that were better than most on this album released recently (Ridin' Dirty for example)
Easy 4/5 compared to rap on the market now, 4/5 compared to albums they've released recently. However, I wouldn't rank it so high if this had been an immediate release after E1999.
Flowmotion reminds me of old Bone Thugs, definitely the highlight of the album for me, it's one of the best songs on this album and the style reminds me of old-school bone thugs.
They have a more solid 4/5 song to number of song ratio on this album than any Bone album since E1999.
There isn't a single song that really stands out as complete garbage, some subpar, but no garbage.
Can't say there is a single song on this album that would force me to change the radio station if it came on, which is saying a lot for Bone Thugs nowadays.
My favorites on the album:
1. Flowmotion
4. I Tried (Akon and Bone work really well together, even if this song isn't Bone-style)
7. Order my steps
9. 9MM
11. Candy Paint (very pop-like song so it's embarrasing but I can't help it)
14. Never Forget Me (again, Akon and Bone work really well together)
On the Akon songs, I'm not a huge fan of Akon but he really does work well with Bone Thugs in these two songs.
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Songs That Got Us Through WWII
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032SP Release Date: 1990-03-16 |
Tracks:
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrew Sisters
- I'll Be Seeing You - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament) - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
- Till Then - Mills Brothers
- G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
- I'll Walk Alone - Martha Tilton
- When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) - Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
- Yours - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Johnny Mercer
- I Don't Want To Walk Without You - Harry James & His Orchestra
- I Wonder - Louis Armstrong
- Long Ago (And Far Away) - Jo Stafford
- I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Ink Spots
- (There'll Be Blue Birds Over)The White Cliffs Of Dover - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer - The Song Spinners
- Sentimental Journey - Les Brown & His Orchestra
- Waitin' For The Train To Come In - Peggy Lee
- It's Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James & His Orchestra
Album Description
They may have rationed meat, milk, canned goods, and gasoline, but there was no limit to the musical talent during World War II. Morale-boosting sounds on the home front and "over there" were one of the Allies' most potent weapons. WWII gave birth to many of the 1940s' most popular artists and songs, as well as many of the most important independent record labels. Songs That Got Us Through WWII is the first of a two-volume series collecting the hits that kept the home fires burning and brought a little bit of America to the G.I.s overseas. Compiled and developed by singer/songwriter/music historian Billy Vera, Vol. 1 features many of the era's biggest artists, including The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, Harry James, and many more.Customer Reviews:
A hit with the WWII generation.......2007-07-15
great compilation of 40's music........2007-03-18
Songs That Got Us Through WWII.......2007-01-04
My Review.......2006-11-20
was a young teen. Wonderful CD!!!
Songs that got us through "the big one"..........2006-11-20
The CD starts on a strong upbeat note with The Andrews Sisters belting out "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Vic Schoen and his orchestra perform the musical arrangement which packs a big punch! I like this song for its "swing" feel and its playfulness at the same time.
The next song, "I'll Be Seeing You," switches right away to the sadder aspects of war. This classic tearjerker song deals with the pain two lovers or spouses experience when one must go to war. Frank Sinatra sings this beautifully. Other songs that deal with the pain and stress of war include "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" performed flawlessly by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra; "I'll Walk Alone" by Martha Tilton and "I Don't Want To Walk Without You" sung by Helen Forrest with Harry James and his Orchestra.
The CD also gives us songs that express hope for a quick end to the war so that a sense of normalcy can return. I love the beautiful "When The Lights Go On (All Over The World)" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover." These are truly classic pop vocals.
"G.I. Jive" and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" are great upbeat songs, too. Terrific!
The CD has a solid ending with the touching "It's Been A Long, Long Time" sung by Kitty Kallen with Harry James and his Orchestra performing the musical arrangement.
The quality of the remastering could be better. Throughout the CD there is a lot of surface noise and it is obvious that these songs were recorded a very long while ago. However, in the liner notes there is a note that these recordings were remastered before superior technology was available to reduce surface noise. I considered giving this CD 4 1/2 stars for this but the songs are so good that this will be a five star review.
Bill Vera contributes an informative essay for the liner notes and there are several great photos of the artists on this CD. You also get the song credits and the date each hit was released. Excellent!
Overall, this is a great CD for people who love American pop classics from the World War II era and big band vocals in general. I highly recommend this CD; and if you like it then I suggest you try volume two of Songs That Got Us Through World War II. May you enjoy this nostalgic CD as much as I did!
SMILE
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Charlie Louvin
Charlie Louvin Manufacturer: Tompkins Square ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MGVCK4 Release Date: 2007-02-20 |
Tracks:
- Must You Throw Dirt In My Face (w. George Jones)
- Great Atomic Power (w. Jeff Tweedy)
- Blues Stay Away From Me (w. Bobby Bare Sr. & Tom T. Hall)
- The Christian Life (w. Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide)
- When I Stop Dreaming (w. Elvis Costello)
- Waiting For A Train (w. George Jones)
- Kneeling Drunkard's Plea (w. Alex McManus of Bright Eyes)
- Worried Man Blues (w. Kurt Wagner of Lambchop)
- Grave On The Green Hillside (w. Tift Merritt & Joy Lynn White)
- Knoxville Girl (w. Will Oldham)
- Ira
- My Long Journey Home (w. Paul Burch)
Amazon.com
What's terrific about this album is the sound of Charlie Louvin's voice. Weathered and worn by his 79 years, its fragility underscores the humanity in the morality plays he favors, like the gentle pledge of faith "The Christian Life." What's disappointing is its lack of imagination. Despite the presence of skilled contemporary songwriters like Elvis Costello and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, the only new tune is "Ira," Louvin's tribute to his late, high-tenor-singing brother. As the Louvin Brothers, Charlie and Ira took shape-note-based close-harmony singing to the pinnacle of country music in the 1940s and '50s, earning a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame. On these dozen songs, Louvin's joined on vocals by George Jones, Alex McManus of Bright Eyes, Will Oldham, Bobby Bare, Tom T. Hall, Tweedy, Costello, and others, with Marty Stuart on mandolin and a crack studio band including Chris Scruggs of BR-549 and angelic vocalist Dianne Berry. Bare and Berry manage to make magic with Louvin; the rest do their best with chestnuts like "Kneeling Drunkard's Plea" and "Worried Man Blues," although Jones's voice is, sadly, ravaged, and the bursts of guitar feedback on the Louvins classic "Great Atomic Power" are absurd. Nonetheless, this album is a welcome return for a country pioneer after a 10-year hiatus from recording. --Ted DrozdowskiAlbum Description
The term "living legend" gets thrown around quite a bit, but it actually applies to Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Louvin.Charlie Louvin's influence on country, alt-country, and their many sub-genres, is incalculable. The unique harmonies and lyrical folk poetry of the Louvin Brothers ("among the top duos in country music history" - AllMusic.com) have inspired countless covers of their songs by such artists as Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, the Byrds, Emmylou Harris, Uncle Tupelo, The Raconteurs (with Jack White) and Beck.
Produced by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Calexico, Candi Staton) and Charlie Louvin, the new album was recorded in Spring/Summer 2006 in Nashville. It features guest performances by Elvis Costello, Jeff Tweedy, Will Oldham, Tom T. Hall, George Jones, Bobby Bare Sr., Tift Merritt, Marty Stuart, David Kilgour, and members of Bright Eyes, Lambchop, Superchunk, Blanche and Clem Snide, among others.
The album features several Louvin Brothers classics as well as country favorites first popularized by Jimmie Rodgers, the Delmore Brothers, the Carter Family, and the Monroe Brothers. Charlie has also included a moving tribute to his late brother Ira, with whom he formed the Louvin Brothers in 1940. (Ira Louvin died in a car accident in 1965, at age 41.)
Charlie will tour with his band throughout 2007, including stops at SXSW and Bonnaroo, as well as special summer appearances celebrating his 80th Birthday (July 7, 2007).
Customer Reviews:
For a great interview with Charlie, check out blog.musicbusinessradio.com........2007-06-11
As for the album, you are correct that his VOICE isn't what it was, but this man has lived as an artist, which you'll hear on the interview, and the passion and spirit is what makes this album great. This isn't a technical album, but one filled with emotion.
Charlie can still get it done!.......2007-05-07
The Old Goat.......2007-04-11
Good stuff, great message.......2007-04-10
It's sort of like listening to your old grandfather singing at a family picnic. Not your typical country singer. He sounds aged but fun. His backup singer(s) are more than complemetary. I was surprised at how much I liked this CD. I am usually not a huge fan of country music, but Louvin is contageous and inspirational
Ditto the first review, but "Ira"?.......2007-02-27
I read an interview where Charlie says two things I find totally appropriate. First, that he kept telling them he'd drive down to Nashville and sing with the guest stars but they never asked him (!). And you can see the result -- most of the second voices sound totally patched in, like cameos in a bad movie. Second, he can't understand why they wanted that feedback sound on "Great Atomic Power." Thought it was a mistake, but Nevers said no, we wanted it that way. Well, Charlie's right -- it sounds like a mistake. Why does Charlie Louvin need indie guest stars and feedback?
That said, I like imperfect albums and this one is kind of fun to engage with and be annoyed by -- you can hear the album it should have been. And then there's "Ira," which gets everything right -- it's touching, beautifully sung, a wonderful tribute to his brother. "You had a way with writing music from the heart / Your voice is strong even though you're gone, 'cause I still hear your part" ... gives me chills. I think the indie stuff doesn't mix for precisely the reason "Ira" is so great -- it's perfectly sincere in a way modern music just isn't and can't be. Anyway, if the whole album had been like "Ira," it'd be five stars plus for sure.
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Ultimate Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000099T49 Release Date: 2006-11-03 |
Tracks:
- Joshua
- Coat Of Many Colors
- Jolene
- I Will Always Love You
- Please Don't Stop Loving Me
- Love Is Like A Butterfly
- The Bargain Store
- Here You Come Again
- It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
- Heartbreaker
- I Really Got The Feeling
- You're The Only One
- Starting Over Again
- Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You
- 9 To 5
- But You Know I Love You
- Tennessee Homesick Blues
- Islands In The Stream
- To Know Him Is To Love Him
- Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That
Customer Reviews:
Hello Dolly.......2007-06-12
Consummate Performer.......2007-03-13
Ultimate Dolly Parton CD.......2007-02-07
Dolly Pardon CD.......2007-01-09
A must have.......2006-11-22
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Manassas
Stephen Stills , and Manassas Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002J6F Release Date: 1995-12-12 |
Tracks:
- The Raven: Song Of Love
- The Raven: (A) Rock & Roll Crazies (B) Cuban Bluegrass
- The Raven: Jet Set (Sigh)
- The Raven: Anyway
- The Raven: Both Of Us (Bound To Lose)
- The Wilderness: Fallen Eagle
- The Wilderness: Jesus Gave Love away For Free
- The Wilderness: Colorado
- The Wilderness: So Begins The Task
- The Wilderness: Hide It So Deep
- The Wilderness: Don't Look At My Shadow
- Consider: It Doesn't Matter
- Consider: Johnny's Garden
- Consider: Bound To Fall
- Consider: How Far
- Consider: Move Around
- Consider: The Love Gangster
- Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay: What To Do
- Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay: Right Now
- Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay: The Treasur (Take One)
- Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay: Blues Man
Customer Reviews:
QUEDATE EN LA ESTACION, STEPHEN!!!!!.......2007-04-17
A True Classic.......2007-04-16
Stephen Stills at his best.......2007-03-05
an extremely satisfying album........2007-02-10
Dare I say it?.......2006-12-27
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Brand New Day
Sting , and Cheb Mami Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00001QGQI Release Date: 1999-09-28 |
Tracks:
- A Thousand Years
- Desert Rose
- Big Lie, Small World
- After The Rain Has Fallen
- Perfect Love...Gone Wrong
- Tomorrow We'll See
- Prelude To The End Of The Game
- Fill Her Up
- Ghost Story
- Brand New Day
Amazon.com essential recording
There is a difference between being an inspired musician and an informed musician. Sting is the latter. As always, he surrounds himself with ultratalented artists: this time around Stevie Wonder, Branford Marsalis, James Taylor, guitarist Dominic Miller, and the prince of rai Cheb Mami, fill the roster. Brand New Day exhibits about as many musical styles as there are tracks, all encased in dense, meticulous production. The album begins promisingly. "A Thousand Years" pulses atop a lush, two-note foundation. "A Desert Rose" folds trilling Algerian pop into trip-hop. Melodic, late-night jazz ballads dominate the middle portion of the collection. But Sting's preoccupation with odd-numbered time signatures prevents the songs from grooving, while the choruses are yawns. "Fill Her Up" (no, not "Fill 'Er Up"), a country tune, represents Sting at his most self-indulgent. Listening to one of the wealthiest musicians in pop singing "Got no money to invest / Got no prospect / Or education / I was lucky to get the job at this gas station" requires a heroic suspension of disbelief. The song morphs into this gospel number where Sting and a supporting chorus chant "You gotta fill 'er up with Jesus! / You gotta fill her up with life!" Who knew unleaded could be so rousing? --Beth MassaCustomer Reviews:
My Favorite.......2007-01-25
There is something on this CD for everyone, every mood and a great long drive CD.
Soothing music.......2007-01-16
Better than what I was anticipating........2006-08-30
Is Sting worse than Billy Joel ?.......2006-08-22
On the other hand Clapton probably stinks louder than even Sting.
Sting - BRAND NEW DAY (1999).......2006-07-12
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A Collision
David Crowder Band Manufacturer: Six Step Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000B19APY Release Date: 2005-09-27 |
Tracks:
- Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (A Walk Down Stairs) (A Collision Album Version)
- Come And Listen (A Collision Album Version)
- Here Is Our King (A Collision Album Version)
- Wholly Yours (A Collision Album Version)
- Foreverandever Etc... (A Collision Album Version)
- (A Quiet Interlude) (A Collision Album Version)
- A Beautiful Collision (A Collision Album Version)
- Soon I Will Be Done With The Troubles Of The World (A Collision Album Version) - Howard Roberts Chorale
- Be Lifted Or Hope Rising (A Collision Album Version)
- I Saw The Light (A Collision Album Version)
- O God Where Are You Now (In Pickerel Lake? Pigeon? Marquette? Mackinaw?) (A Collision Album Version)
- (B Quiet Interlude) (A Collision Album Version)
- Do Not Move (A Collision Album Version)
- Come Awake (A Collision Album Version)
- You Are My Joy (A Collision Album Version)
- Our Happy Home (A Collision Album Version)
- (Repeat/Return) Or When The Seventh Angel Sounded His Trumpet, And There Were Loud Voices In Heaven, Which Said: 'The Kingdom Of The World Has Become The Kingdom Of Our Lord And Of His Christ, And He Will Reign Foreverandever Etc...
- We Win! (A Collision Album Version)
- Rescue Is Coming (B Walk Down Stairs) (A Collision Album Version)
- A Conversation (A Collision Album Version)
- The Lark Ascending Or (Perhaps More Accurately, I'm Trying To Make You Sing) (A Collision Album Version)
Album Description
With great success and momentum going before them, the David Crowder Band began the process of writing and recording their newest release, Illuminate. Having performed 251 concerts in 2002 (yet only missing 11 Sundays at University Baptist Church), Crowder says that the band was able to truly interact with its fans, consequently learning where the connections are: "We realized that, musically, their tastes were similar to ours. Just because a record is in a store doesn't mean they'll get it. Our music made sense to them. We were nervous about how the interaction would be. But, in between records, we kept getting reaffirmed that the fans really understood what we were about...that what we do is useful and significant in other people's lives. It helped us relax. It made us want to make music."David Crowder has never been a disciplined, let's-sit-down-and-write-now kind of songwriter. "Songs come in spurts," he explains. "I am an inspirational writer. The moment will hit and I know I better find a pen and paper. There is a lot of intentionality behind my songwriting." And so it happened with the songs of Illuminate. Back in Waco, a writing spurt began as Crowder was having conversations at church about the relationships between the physics of light and Scripture. "It was definitely a 'head to heart' kind of experience when the songs came out," he says. Who knew that science would inspire worship?
Customer Reviews:
A Musical Masterpiece.......2007-06-05
"Wholly Yours" is just about the most profound song that I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Even the interludes have deep meanings to bridge the gap and complete the album.
The album is a true, meaningful journey of worship and praise. It is an experience that you won't be able to discover anywhere else. DCB has changed me individually and I'm so much better for it. Believe me, you will never want to take this one out of your CD player!
Fantastic.......2007-04-12
Why I listen to it over and over.......2007-01-28
Unique!.......2007-01-10
I Wish it Went to 10 Stars!.......2007-01-10
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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000YEE1M Release Date: 2003-12-09 |
Tracks:
- Bye Bye Love
- Wake Up Little Susie
- All I Have To Do Is Dream
- Bird Dog
- Devoted To You
- ('Til) I Kissed You
- Let It Be Me
- When Will I Be Loved
- Cathy's Clown
- Walk Right Back
- Crying In The Rain
- On The Wings Of A Nightingale
Customer Reviews:
Classic Everly - A Must for all their Fans.......2007-02-18
The BEST Everly Brothers album you will ever need, .......2007-01-10
Everly Brothers, best of.......2007-01-09
The Best.......2004-04-01
this album. The remastered sound is superb of course, but
the deciding factor on this one should be the inclusion
of their last hit, after more than 20 years had passed since
their previous one.
After the team reunited, one of their biggest fans wrote
a song especially for them. Paul McCartney wrote "Wings of
a Nightingale" for them, and it is a truly beautiful song
that displays their harmony at its best, and the song is
not usually found on other collections.
Get the best of all their classic early hits, plus this
last hit.
A must have for any fan.
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