No More Blues

Product Description
Finnish phenom Johanna Grüssner possesses a voice of such quality that her performances virtually define the standard for jazz vocals today. She used this extraordinary talent to influence a remarkable group of students to emerge from the shadows of a public school in the Bronx, revealing a passion for music that astounded school officials and impressed audiences. Johanna Grüssner’s story has been featured on NPR, and in the book Seven Days of Possibilities by author Anemona Hartocollis. No More Blues is produced by 32-time GRAMMY nominee, John Snyder. In his 30-year career, Snyder has worked with a virtual who's who of modern jazz — Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Ornette Coleman, Dave Brubeck, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra and Charlie Haden.

No More Blues,Johanna Grüssner,Naxos,Jazz,Pop

Average customer rating: 3.5 stars: Mixed Bag on this joint......... Mary J. Blige ..beautiful! One of her greatest Bringing Realism Back Into The R&B World

No More Drama Mary J Blige Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Breakthrough Love & Life My Life Share My World What's the 411? ASIN: B00005V9DW Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Love
2. Family Affair
3. Steal Away
4. He Think I Don't Know
5. PMS
6. No More Drama
7. Rainy Dayz (w/ Ja Rule)
8. Where I've Been (featuring Eve)
9. Beautiful Day
10. Dance For Me (Remix w/ Common)
11. No More Drama (Remix w/ P. Diddy)
12. Flying Away
13. Never Been
14. 2U
15. In The Meantime
16. Forever No More
17. Testimony

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Anyone who's purchased one of Mary J. Blige's albums understands that the "queen of hip-hop soul" would much rather push artistic envelopes than lick 'em. With No More Drama, her enlisting of hip-hop's finest beat-makers to create lush musical soundscapes is nothing short of genius. On the Dr. Dre-produced "Family Affair," Blige implores the club set to "get crunk 'cause Mary's back" as she introduces some new slang to the hip-hop vernacular ("holleration"). "Steal Away" is a classic Neptunes-induced head-nodder in the "Love Is All We Need" vein, as Pharrell Williams chimes in a Curtis Mayfield-like falsetto. Those who like their R&B straight might be offended by the acoustic guitar solo by Lenny Kravitz on "PMS," or the album's title track, which samples the theme from The Young and the Restless soap opera. But listen to "Where I've Been" (a redemptive tale of Blige's not-so-rapid ascent from the 'hood, featuring guest raps from Eve) and the Missy Elliott-assisted "Never Been," and misgivings vanish. Whereas past Mary J. efforts were limited to tales of relationships gone awry, her outlook is more diverse and upbeat, while her scratchy, bluesy vocals have become more expansive, too. She raps on "Love," scats on "Beautiful Day," chats on the a cappella "Forever No More," and caps No More Drama with a string of uplifting ballads ("2 U," "In the Meantime"), neatly polishing off a release that will stand as one of the best of 2001. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

3.5 stars: Mixed Bag on this joint................2007-02-13

Got some good joints on here, but not a great album overall.

Top Joints:
Family Affair (Dr Dre smash)
No More Drama
Rainy Dayz (w/ Ja Rule)
Beautiful Day
Dance For Me (Remix w/ Common)
No More Drama (Remix w/ P. Diddy)
Flying Away (My Personal Favorite)
Never Been (A Missy Banger)

Mary J. Blige.......2007-02-07

This is a great album! It's like Mary's "My Life" album where you can relate to the songs.

..beautiful!.......2006-12-29

I hadn't listened to this CD for a while for some reason. Boy was I missing out! This is one of, if not my absolute, favorite Mary J. albums. It is truly beatiful. Her vocals on here are wonderful, the production is great. Every single song is great!

I actually like the original version a little bit better. I would recommend finding the original and buying it along with this one. This re-release is still great and the new songs keep the quality and integrity of the album. (That is very rare with re-issues.)

I definitely recommend this, along with the original if you can find it. This is one of my all time favorite albums.

One of her greatest.......2006-07-17

I have several albums by Mary J Blije and have to say that this is by far one of her best. I am completely satisfied and happy with my purchase and would reccomend it to anyone, whether they are already a fan of hers or not. Even my father loves it.

Bringing Realism Back Into The R&B World.......2006-06-14

After reviewing THE BREAKTHROUGH, which besides WHAT'S THE 411? is in my opinion Mrs. Blige's true tour de force, I thought I'd give here critically acclaimed NO MORE DRAMA some love. NO MORE DRAMA prior to THE BREAKTHROUGH was her last truly great album. LOVE & LIFE was good, but it wasn't quite as good as the album before it (NO MORE DRAMA). Once again on this album, Mary J. Blige sings of heartaches and working through life's struggles. While with other R&B artists this subject matter or topic might become tired and boring, Mary always makes for a good album, even on her weaker releases, which are very few.

NO MORE DRAMA opens up bombastically with the hit though too short in duration "Love" in which Mary J. Blige asserts her role as the queen of hip-hop soul. Perhaps what the draw is here is the catchy chorus in which the background vocals say each letter in the word "LOVE" using it as an irregular acronym in a sense. Following the opening anthem is perhaps Blige's best known universal hit and her only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Family Affair". It is what it is, just an exceptional track with exceptional productions and seering vocals. "He Think I Don't Know" has the queen talking about a man thinking his women is stupid of what he is doing and stupid in general. While the song is long and drawn out, it is an irresistable listen. One of the real treats comes with "PMS" which uses a sample of the Al Green Soul classic "Simply Beautiful". Blige is at her most soulful. Later on, the Soap Opera theme sampled "No More Drama" is great with a hip-hop beat and painful-soul renching vocals from MJB. Finally, "Testimony" is a great, uplifting track and shows a more cheerful Blige.

Overall, this album is a production masterpiece with a number of samples and soulful hip-hop backdrops for Blige to paint with her incredibly soulful voice. Overall, it isn't the masterpiece of THE BREAKTHROUGH, but it is an incredibly strong album, period. 4 stars.

Average customer rating: No More Blues - Johanna Grussner Johanna 5 Stars Sound engineer 0 Johanna Grussner at her very best! Simply very cool I love this album!

No More Blues Johanna Grüssner Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Yours Nightcap Easy To Love A Walk in the Park What Love Is ASIN: B0002V8J9G Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

1. Out Of This World
2. The Touch Of Your Lips
3. My Ship
4. No More Blues
5. The Very Thought Of You
6. I'm Old Fashioned
7. Help
8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
9. Hallelujah I Just Love Him So
10. Desafinado

Album Description

Finnish phenom Johanna Grüssner possesses a voice of such quality that her performances virtually define the standard for jazz vocals today. She used this extraordinary talent to influence a remarkable group of students to emerge from the shadows of a public school in the Bronx, revealing a passion for music that astounded school officials and impressed audiences. Johanna Grüssner's story has been featured on NPR, and in the book Seven Days of Possibilities by author Anemona Hartocollis. No More Blues is produced by 32-time GRAMMY nominee, John Snyder. In his 30-year career, Snyder has worked with a virtual who's who of modern jazz — Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Ornette Coleman, Dave Brubeck, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra and Charlie Haden.

Customer Reviews:

No More Blues - Johanna Grussner.......2007-02-17

I have always enjoyed listening to jazz singers who can set the mood for jazz music. Johanna rendering of "Touch of Your Lips" and "The Very Thought of You" are superb including the band accompaniment which is well tailored to her voice and style.
Bossa nova rhythm has always been my favourite and their interpretation of "Desafinado" will not disappoint others with similar taste for the rhythm. If you are looking for some variety in jazz, this album is a good choice.

Johanna 5 Stars Sound engineer 0.......2006-12-01

I LOVE JOHANNA GRUSSNER! Her voice is great, her arrangements are tops, her style is superb; but on this album her sound mix is awful. The sound men made the mistake of thinking her sidemen (who are only so-so) are as important as she. They are not.

Johnanna's name is the only name on the album, and it is deservedly above the title. But this album is mixed so badly that the instruments are most of the time as loud/louder than the singer. Unfortunately, I have heard this mistake made so many times, and it sickens me every time I encounter it. Another thing, she doesn't sing enough on the cuts vis a vis her sidemen. I hope that this wasn't her fault.

It seems Ms. Grussner has been mistreated by her engineers, and by her sidemen. I hope she did not have final say on the mix. I would love to hear this album properly mixed and re-released that way. She deserves to be completely front and center on this, and on all her albums.

Johanna Grussner at her very best!.......2006-08-14

This is the one of the greatest Jazz albums
that I have heard ever since when I was only
10 years old.But when I started hearing about
Johanna Grussner's "No More Blues",I fell in love
with it.

So Beautiful.Very,Very,Beautiful!

Simply very cool.......2006-05-29

I don't like to compare arrangements of songs from era to era. If a song works with a certain arrangement, I consider that in itself a great achievement.

These songs all arranged by the singer are each innovative, sensual, relaxing and extraordinarily well performed.

This isn't the usual brand of "jazz" singers in recent years that have wonderful voices but do tired arrangements of Gershwin and other great songs. This CD brings new life to these songs just when you thought the last Monheit, Krall Bentyne etc CD buried the song for another generation.

This CD is one of the coolest of its genre in quite a while. Just wait til you hear the fretless bass solo in "Help". Very cool indeed...

I love this album!.......2005-01-29

This is a great album with widespread roots: several jazz standards, a little Ray Charles, some bossa nova and a Beatles tune. All held together by Johanna's beautiful voice.

The immediate standouts on the disc are Out of This World, which is absolutely fantastic, and the title track No More Blues.

The down-tempo version of Help is naturally instantly recognizable and I actually prefer it to the original.

Another of my favorites is the English-language version of Desafinado. If you're not familiar with the song, also check out the excellent Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and João Gilberto.

I have had this album for about two months now and it's still in my CD-changer in the car where few discs stay for more than a week straight. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone and am looking forward to Johanna's next release.

Average customer rating: Old School but Still Good Say No More: Les Dudek He's right up there...... A Classic! Dudek- The Silent Perfectionist

Say No More Les Dudek Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Les Les Dudek Ghost Town Parade The Best of Sea Level Gypsy Ride Deeper Shades of Blues ASIN: B000002588 Release Date: 1991-09-03

Tracks:

1. Jailabamboozle
2. Lady You're Nasty
3. One To Beam Up
4. Avatar
5. Old Judge Jones
6. Baby Sweet Baby
7. What's It Gonna Be
8. Zorro Rides Again
9. I Remember

Customer Reviews:

Old School but Still Good.......2007-04-13

This album was a gift to me when I was young. Remembered how much I enjoyed it but couldn't remember the name. I learned its name when I recognized the album cover in a used album store. Bought the CD from Amazon and still enjoy the fast tempo clean sound.

Say No More: Les Dudek.......2005-09-10

What a fantastic old album. Great songs, nice Les Paul guitar.. Could be released tomorrow and noboody would know it was over 20 years old!

He's right up there.............2004-06-03

I first heard L.D. back in the 70's,"Old Judge Jones" got some air play on Detroit's progressive FM stations, and I bought the vinyl, to my surprise the entire LP was very good (I don't throw the word great around too often). Les is very flavorful in his guitar phrasing, he can sing, play bass, and can write, ( he co-wrote "Jessica" with the Allmans). I played the "Say no more" CD a few days ago and I still "get off" on "One to Beam Up" and "Zorro Rides Again" two KICK-ASS instrumentals. Like other fans, I'm begging Sony to release ALL Les Dudek material (you guys will make your money back). I have every thing he's done on vinyl, including the "D.F.K. Band" , but the vinyl's wearing thin. If you like rock & roll guitar, well written songs, and very good productions, grab all the Les Dudek stuff you can find you won't be disappointed. Check out Les in the movie "Mask", with Cher and Sam Elliot, he played a biker named "Bone"

A Classic!.......2003-10-30

My younger brother wore the grooves out of this when it came out. I bought him another copy for his birthday and one for myself. If you like The Allman Brothers (I believe Les played on Rambling Man) you need to get this cd! I agree with the other reviewers that it is past time for someone to get all of his music out. This is one cd you will come back to time and again, especially if you want to hear some guitar licks that are informed by the blues.

Dudek- The Silent Perfectionist.......2003-03-26

Greetings-
As some of the afore mentioned revues have said, this is long over due. Les Dudek showed the American rock listening crowd that funky,bluesy straight-ahead rock-n-roll with a southern twist could help your Friday night get out and party mode.
A very under-rated artist with 4 lps under his belt,Les Dudek can definetly work his music into you and back out and leave you wondering " WOW!! did I just hear what I thought I heard ?. So you 70's compiling record CEO's quit wondering if it's going to sell or not. Just Do It.
Every musical artist deserves a second heyday in their career. Like us consumers say every now and then,"What ever happened to so and so? Who da man? DUDEK be the MAN. Buy "Say No More". It's all that's out there right now, but very much worth it.
Take care,
Big Behr

Average customer rating: Greatest Unknown Guitarist

Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters Tom Principato , and Danny Gatton Manufacturer: Powerhouse Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Blazing Telecasters Guitar Gumbo Blazing Telecasters Unfinished Business Portraits ASIN: B0009HLC2E Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

1. How?s Your Sister
2. Tom's Samba
3. Rumble
4. I'm On Fire!
5. Harlem Nocturne
6. Talk To Me
7. Back Door Blues

Album Description

Yes, They're baaaa-aaack! The legendary Danny Gatton & the infamous Tom Principato, with another rip-roarin' Smokin' Guitar set that is taken from the same night as the first volume of "Blazing Telecasters" recorded live at Adam's Rib in Washington, D.C. in 1984. This set offers all new material and more of the same Guitar pyrotechnics that made the first volume so popular with Guitar fans around the World. Tracks include "If You Love Me Like You Say", "Tom's Samba", "Rumble", "I'm On Fire!", "Harlem Nocturne", "Talk To Me" and "Back Door Blues". From the Powerhouse Records "Guitarchives" Series. Catalogue # POW-121 Release date: May 31, 2005

Customer Reviews:

Greatest Unknown Guitarist.......2007-07-18

Danny Gatton may have been the most under appreciated musician since Roy Buchanan. This guy could play circles around most of today's players. Tom Principato is no slouch, either.

Average customer rating: Complete Garbage One fo the best CD's I've ever purchased One of the Best - Rock, Folk, Blues... One of the Best Eclectic Bluesy Mix wonderful music

Trouble No More John Mellencamp Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cuttin' Heads Freedom's Road John Mellencamp Whenever We Wanted Big Daddy ASIN: B000094OU1 Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

1. Stones In My Passway
2. Death Letter
3. Johnny Hart
4. Baltimore Oriole
5. Teardrops Will Fall
6. Diamond Joe
7. The End Of The World
8. Down In The Bottom
9. Lafayette
10. Joliet Bound
11. John The Revelator
12. To Washington

Amazon.com

Before John Mellencamp recorded his classic Scarecrow, he learned hundreds of classic rock covers from the '60s. Here the Indiana troubadour ventures back to the very roots of American popular music, learning traditional songs associated with the likes of Robert Johnson, Son House, Howlin' Wolf, and Woody Guthrie. The result is Mellencamp's rawest album to date, updating the acoustic sounds of those early idioms for modern times while keeping them firmly rooted in tradition. In that sense, it's not unlike his hero Bob Dylan's two country-blues cover albums from the mid-'90s--though the ever-mischievous Mellencamp has a little fun with his definitions here, paying tribute to his Hoosier background by covering Bloomington native Hoagy Carmichael's "Brooklyn Oriole" and Lucinda Williams's 1980 ode to "Lafayette," while pulling a beautiful stark version of Skeeter Davis's wonderful 1963 country-pop ballad "End of the World" out of left field. The former James Brown impersonator has never sang better. The album closes with "To Washington," credited to Mellencamp, but actually a "borrowed blues" that's been used to address political figures as far back as Calvin Coolidge when recorded by Charlie Poole, the Carter Family, and Guthrie. This time, the song addresses one George W. Bush and surely won't gain Mellencamp any new fans among those who'd support a Dixie Chicks boycott. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

Complete Garbage.......2007-02-08

Complete Garbage - Invest your $$ in an original Mellencamp album - you will be dissapointed with this weak effort

One fo the best CD's I've ever purchased.......2006-06-29

This CD is by far one of the best CD's I've ever purchased. John and his band are superb. This is a feel good album - every one of the songs. You won't regret this purchase! Great rhythm, lyrics........... These guys/gals are talented!

One of the Best - Rock, Folk, Blues... One of the Best.......2006-05-12

I am 52 years old and still love my Stones, Dylan, Clapton, Yardbirds, Dwight, and others. I am stumbled upon this album today and even on the first listen, I was blown away. Talk about a national treasure... and one that rocks.

Eclectic Bluesy Mix.......2005-11-29

When the band breaks into the first tune - Robert Johnson's "Stones in My Passsway", the stage is set. What follows is an incredible mix of American roots music, from Delta blues to folk with a bunch of tunes that are hard to pigeonhole. But I think that the key is that the music is delivered with passion and a love for the genre. I wonder what Son House would have thought if he heard this version of his classic "Death Letter"? I think he would have liked it. Another standout is Willie Dixon's "Down in the Bottom". John sings like he knows how to fight out of a tough spot as the band rocks along on this classic. Excellent covers of a bunch of great tunes. Mellencamp's best album in quite some time.

wonderful music.......2005-02-26

This is the only CD I have ever owned that has the rare distinction of having remained in our CD player for well over a year now. We have listened to it every day, and still love it. There is so much depth to this CD. Some days I just listen to and ponder the lyrics (story) of each song. Other days, I am struck by the beautiful rhythms and melodies that each song brings forth. Some songs make me want to dance, like Diamond Joe. Some songs provoke a sense of sorrow, like Joliet Bound. I sing along with all of them (when no one's around). Even my one year-old daughter loves this CD. She knows how to turn on the stereo by herself, and always plays it when she is in the room. When she was a colicky infant, I used to put it on in the evenings and hold her while I danced around, and it never failed to soothe her. We could not do without this CD.

Average customer rating: A must-have album for trombonists Definitely worth buying. These guys are trombone studs! A must-buy for any trombone or brass enthusiast! Superb! Fantastic! Perfect!

Four of a Kind, Music for Trombone Quartet Manufacturer: Summit(Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Webern | Webern, Anton von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trombonastics Four of a Kind 2 The Virtuoso Trombone The London Trombone Sound Cream of the Crop ASIN: B0000038IV Release Date: 1994-01-06

Tracks:

1. Achieved Is The Glorious Work
2. Fugue In D Minor
3. Andante
4. Poco Adagio
5. Poco Sostenuto
6. Intrada
7. Canone
8. Interludium
9. Corale
10. Intermezzo
11. Arietta
12. Toccatina
13. Ave Maria
14. Part I
15. Part II
16. Part III
17. Canzona
18. Dieu! Qu'il La Fait Bon Regarder!
19. Quant J'Ai Ouy Le Tabourin
20. Yver, Vous N'estes Qu'un Villain
21. Die Nachtigall
22. Langsamer Satz
23. Moderato Maestoso
24. Andantino
25. Minuetto
26. Choral
27. Scherzo
28. No More Blues

Customer Reviews:

A must-have album for trombonists.......2002-12-27

No instrument blends as well with one another as the trombone, and these four trombonists are among the best at what they do. Joseph Alessi, Scott Hartman, Mark Lawrence, and Blair Bollinger all exhibit great musicality.

Definitely worth buying........2000-05-05

I too must agree that these four gentlemen have produced a very fine album that covers a wide variety of genres. They had obviously put a lot of work into these particlular pieces and, even though all of them are branching out into solo careers, manage to work well as a group. My favourites are the Haydn, Serocki and No more Blues, even though (dare I say it) I prefer some interpretations by other quartets (eg. Triton Trombone Quartet playing the Serocki). I personally feel that the recording quality lets them down a bit at times. The 2nd & 3rd trombones in particular sound a little 'fuzzy' from time to time; whether that's the recording or perhaps their horn I can't say. Nevertheless I have been inspired once again to practice diligently upon listening to this CD. It's worth the money.

These guys are trombone studs!.......1999-11-21

Other players in my college trombone section kept recommending this CD to me, so I finally ordered it, and I'm very glad I finally listened to them. This is a must-have for the serious trombonist. After all, these are four of the not only best trombonists you'll hear, but best musicians also. "Achieved" is always a good one, along with the beautifully simple "Three Equali" and "Trois Chansons." Who would have thought that such fine soloists would perform so well as one unit, a true ensemble sound. Where else can you hear a guy hold out a high D-flat for about 20 seconds, or a trombonists squeelin high E's and double-high A's at the end? As a trombonist and aspiring performer, I say BUY IT!

A must-buy for any trombone or brass enthusiast!.......1999-09-23

Fantastic ensemble playing coupled with a beautiful selection of music make this CD one of the favorites in my collection. These gentlemen are truly some of the finest artists in their field.

Superb! Fantastic! Perfect!.......1999-03-12

I'm a trombone player, and I know what I'm talking about. These guys have been to schools such as Juliard in New York and have studied to become professional musicains most of there lives. In this CD they are right on top of things and don't miss a beat. My personal favorite is No More Blues, the last track on this particular CD. I tell ya, I couldn't be more extatic about four trombone players. These guys are top notch, and are way beyong the Canadian Brass if you ask me, and seeing as how I play the trombone, you might want to. These guys are perfect players, and almost couldn't be better. WOW about sums it up!

Average customer rating: Disregard the Bad Well I Never! Absolutely Horrible REMIX < < < DO NOT listen to what people say, decide for yourself! GREAT CD!

Hurt No More Mario Winans Manufacturer: Bad Boy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Turning Point Pleasure & Pain Jagged Little Thrill My Way Jagged Edge ASIN: B0001Z3ILW Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

1. Ready For Love (Interlude)
2. Never Really Was
3. I Don't Wanna Know
4. You Knew
5. How I Made It
6. Already Know (Interlude)
7. 3 Days Ago
8. What's Wrong With Me
9. Can't Judge Me
10. Disbelief
11. Enough
12. Pretty Girl Bullsh*t
13. This Is The Thanks I Get
14. I Got You Babe
15. So Fine
16. Should've Known
17. Turn Around

Customer Reviews:

Disregard the Bad.......2007-01-15

I had never heard of this artist until someone gave me the CD. I started to listen to it, and liked it so much I wanted more music by him. Thank goodness I didn't read these reviews first. I would have assumed his music was bad.

I think he has an awesome voice. The music is not too slow and has a nice beat. And there is nothing wrong with singing about heartbreak. I would prefer that over some of the dirtier lyrics out there. That is what musicians do. They sing about what is going on in their lives. It's alot better then cookie cutter songs made to do nothing more then please a crowd. I prefer to listen to music with substance.

Well I Never!.......2006-08-05

Mario Winans comes from a family full of musicians. As the son of gospel singer Vickie Winans, Mario has been around music all of his life. His family is the most legendary gospel family to ever enter the music industry. He was also signed to one of the most successful records labels of our time, Bad Boy Records. Sean "Diddy" Combs is a world renowned music producer who has more hits than you can shake a stick at. These facts went through my mind as I listened to Mario's debut album, "Hurt No More", and I just do not understand why his first LP is so horrible. There is absolutely nothing memorable about it. To put it plainly, this album sounds rushed and definitely lacks substance and quality. To make matters worse, this album is focused on a man getting his heart broken, so his lyrics are negative.

"Never Really Was" is a lazy track. The lyrics, production and vocals are all subpar. The chorus is alright, but the song as a whole, I can take it or leave it, and leave it is looking stronger than take it. "Pretty Girl" is anohter example of how weak this album is. This song is about a woman who puts her man through hell, and thinks she can get away with it because she's pretty. Foxy is the only decent sound on this bad song. "You Knew" is the worst song on this lackluster album. It's terrible! It features Slim from 112, and since he and Mario Winans both have whiny voices, it makes this song practically unlistenable. The words "you knew" are repeated throughout the song and it does nothing but irritate the listener. "I Don't Waana Know" was this album's only release. This song is OK. I never really liked it while the radio stations were playing it, and I'm still not crazy about it. This song is about a man not wanting to know if he is being cheated on because it would hurt him too much.

I don't suggest anyone pick this album up, not even Diddy/Bad Boy fans because Diddy usually does a better job than this. But now that I think about it, he was getting his clothing line started and doing many other things when this album was released, so next time he should put some things on the back burner and focus on his artist so he can create the quality work he is infamous for.

Mikeisha's Top 5
1. I Don't Wanna Know
2. 3 Days Ago
3. Disbelief
4. I Got You Babe
5. Never Really Was

Absolutely Horrible.......2005-08-30

Honestly, I wish I would've read the reviews online before purchasing this album. The only half-way good song is "I don't wanna know" all the rest are pretty much sad, sappy, whining, songs that speak about him being "played." At least he could've whinned and sang about other stuff other than being hurt (like Keith Sweat). After all, the title of the cd is "Hurt No More" and all he does is whine about being hurt. Does not sound like the hurt is gone and neither does this album deserve a good review. Please save yourself money and time, this one is a drag.

REMIX < < < .......2005-08-17

Mario Winans is a remixing lame a$$
watch "Sleepwalkers" the movie....
he copied the song from the soundtrack

16. Boadicea, is the same as "I Don't Wanna Know"
he stole it from "sleepwalkers" the soundtrack, how lame..

DO NOT listen to what people say, decide for yourself! GREAT CD!.......2005-08-12

This is a GOOD CD, obviously NOT the best you'll ever hear, but what the hell is? I never heard of Mr. Winans until the "I dont Wanna Know" debut.

I know music, been writing music for years now. Music is my life. When it comes to buying R&B music, I love to go out in a limb and buy someones CD I've never even heard of, in this case I only heard the one song on the radio.

Now if you DO NOT like this CD or Mario Winans it's because you dont like his style of singing which DOES NOT make him a horrific singer/artist in any way.

His style is in a class of its own which is ONLY a good thing because it makes his work UNIQUE! This is ONLY contains songs about him getting hurt however, so some people say STOP WHINNING. This is a GREAT cd regardless. Id like to see you fools go through a heartbreak and make a better, more real cd.

ALL IN ALL, AWESOME CD. Decide for yourself.

--------------------
My Rating System is based on Amazon's:
* = Hate It
** = I Don't Like It
*** = It's Ok
**** = I Like It
***** = I LOVE IT!
--------------------

Average customer rating: One of America's great songwriters

Over the Rainbow Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Get Happy: The Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Harold Arlen Sings Sweet and Hot Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Harold Arlen ASIN: B000000WMG Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. (You Got Me In Between) The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
2. I've Got The World On A String
3. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
4. Public Melody No. 1
5. When The Sun Comes Out
6. Hittin' The Bottle
7. Let's Fall In Love
8. Let's Put Our Heads Together
9. Now I Know
10. As Long As I Live
11. Rasin' The Rent
12. Blues In The Night
13. Down With Love
14. Over The Rainbow
15. It's Only A Paper Moon
16. Bud's Won't Bud
17. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
18. Stormy Weather
19. Kickin' The Gong Around
20. Two Blind Loves
21. That Old Black Magic
22. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
23. Ill Wind
24. Get Happy

Customer Reviews:

One of America's great songwriters.......2001-03-09

Amid the Cole Porters, Irving Berlins and George Gershwins of the world, Harold Arlen tends to be forgotten. And yet, when the greatest song of the 20th century was recently voted on by a distinguished panel of critics, whose song came out on top? Mr. Arlen's (Over the Rainbow). Here is a superb cross section of Harold Arlen songs by a cast ranging from Judy Garland to Bing Crosby to Ethel Waters, spanning decades and spanning a wide range of styles, from jazz to ballads, poignant to funny. Although the sound is not ideal, as many of the recordings date from the 30's and Pearl's objective in remastering has always been to achieve the fullest musical sound rather than to reduce surface noise, this is a minor complaint given the rich and mind-opening selection of great music found here.

Average customer rating: The Real Thing Magnificent Tennessee blues Country Blues String Band Style

I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941 Sleepy John Estes Manufacturer: Yazoo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Memphis Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929) The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson Shake 'Em on Down The Best of Blind Willie McTell ASIN: B000000G8G Release Date: 1992-05-01

Tracks:

1. Milk Cow Blues
2. The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair
3. Someday Baby Blues
4. Little Laura Blues
5. Black Mattie Blues
6. Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues)
7. Broken-Hearted, Ragged And Dirty Too
8. Drop Down Mama
9. Street Car Blues
10. Lawyer Clark Blues
11. Whatcha Doin'?
12. Who's Been Tellin' You Buddy Brown Blues
13. Everybody Oughta Make A Change
14. Poor John Blues
15. Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin)
16. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More
17. Diving Duck Blues
18. Down South Blues
19. Clean Up At Home
20. Floating Bridge
21. Working Man Blues
22. Airplane Blues
23. Stop That Thing

Customer Reviews:

The Real Thing.......2004-09-07

Great stuff... I was so thrilled to hear the original versions of two songs (Someday Baby Blues and Floatin' Bridge) that I've been playing for the last zillion years, I just couldn't stop listening for a whole day. To tell the truth, when I first listened to Eric Clapton's version of Floatin' Bridge, I had thought that it had something to do with the floating bridge of an arch-top acoustic of hollow-body electric guitar!

In any case, the vocals are strong, the guitar is great and the recording (or remastering) quality is even better. Well, that is, it is much better than some remasters that I have listened to. The "less is more" approach of Estes once again proves that you don't have to perform left-hand acrobatics on the neck to play the blues. On the contrary, the sound always comes first, one note could do much more to bring tears to your eyes rather than 64 1/64 notes crammed into a second.

If you like acoustic blues, this is definitely a must for your shelf.

Magnificent Tennessee blues.......2004-01-25

Bringing together 23 songs recorded between 1929 an 1941, "I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More" is as close to a definitive retrospective of Sleepy John Estes's music as possible. Virtually all of his best songs are here, varied, inventive tunes featuring pseudo-autobiographical lyrics loaded with evocative imagery.

The period covered by this CD was John Adams Estes' best and most creative, cathing him at the height of his considerable powers. He usually recorded with a jug band, which gave his music a great variety of textures...mandolin player James "Yank" Rachell and harpist Hammie Nixon are prominent on most of these songs, and Estes is occationally backed by piano and second guitar as well.

Big Bill Broonzy called Estes' singing style "crying" because of his emotional delivery and light tenor voice, but there is nothing morose or self-pitying about John Estes' music. It swings with a loose, relaxed feel that isn't heard on many prewar blues records, and it is some of the most melodic acoustic blues you'll ever hear.
"I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More" contains all-time classic blues tunes like "The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair", "Someday Baby Blues", and "Diving Duck Blues", as well as the title track, "Every Ought To Make A Change", "Drop Down Mama", "Clean Up At Home", and the frighteningly realistic "Floating Bridge".
Acoustic country blues doesn't get any better than this.

Country Blues String Band Style.......1999-12-13

It's not often that you get to hear old blues artists within a band setting. Usually it's just one guy and his acoustic guitar. What sets Mr. Estes' blues apart is the inclusion of mandolin, harmonica, fiddle, and occasional piano. His own guitar picking and his, dare I say, cute voice, make this CD irresistable. The music is catchy and the thoughtful lyrics are easily decipherable. As far as I'm concerned, no blues collection is complete without this CD.

Average customer rating: Strong set of swinging harmonica blues

Ain't Easy No More Mark Hummel Manufacturer: Electro-Fi Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wake Up and Worry Ridin the Darkhorse Road to Rio Where I Come From Nickels & Dimes ASIN: B000GRTQCU Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Get On The Right Track
2. She's Got It
3. I Didn't Need Another Heartache
4. Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More)
5. Jump With You Baby
6. Harpoventilating
7. So Glad
8. You Got To Reap
9. Creeper Returns
10. Stop Now Baby
11. I'm To Blame
12. Blues Is Here To Stay
13. Bird Brain

Customer Reviews:

Strong set of swinging harmonica blues.......2006-09-27

West Coast harmonica wizard Mark Hummel has been increasing his visibility with his annual blues harmonica packages which have brought together a number of harmonica legends and led to several outstanding CDs documenting the tours. The shows are anchored around Hummel and his fine band of guitarist Charlie Wheal, bassist Steve Wolf and drummer Marty Dodson. Electro-Fi has just issued Hummel's Third album for the label, Ain't Easy No More, that will delight his fans and blues harp fans. A mixture of Hummel's originals and some choice rearrangements of previously recorded blues, Hummel impresses most as a harp player and his band (augmented by horns on several tracks) is terrific supporting him. Hummel also writes some strong originals, including the topical "Big Easy (Ain't Easy No More)," based on his reaction to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Hummel is a pleasant vocalist but his delivery does not match the outrage of the lyrics here nor does he have the forcefulness to be completely convincing on Muddy Waters' She's Got It. But on other tracks his delivery works better and there is really little to fault listening to his reworking of a Ray Charles jump blues "Get on the Right Track," and a couple of fine Eddie Boyd songs," You Got to Reap" and "Blues is Here to Stay." Harp features include his originals "Harpoventilating," and "Bird Brain," and Little Sonny's "The Creeper Returns," all of which showcase his driving, full-bodied playing. Overall quite a fine album and my quibbles about his vocals on a couple tracks should not be taken too far as his vocals are easy to take. Recommended highly.

Pop Music:

1. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs [Original recording remastered]
2. Oblique [Original recording remastered]
3. Out of Nowhere [Live]
4. Out to Lunch [Original recording remastered]
5. Reimagining
6. Return to Forever
7. Round Midnight [Soundtrack]
8. Ruby, My Dear
9. Sing The Songs of Michael Bublé: It's His Time ( big band karaoke)
10. Snowbound

Pop Music