Convertible

1. See You on the Radio

2. Queen of the Roller Rink

3. Marmalade

4. Idiot Boy

5. Strawberry Blonde

6. Daphne

7. Brand New Smoke

8. Shy (Ee Yii)

9. Step Inside

10. Bond Girl

11. Bingo

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Average customer rating: fun, but some filler Memory Lane Josie Cotton double CD A cool slice of 80's to brighten your day! Exhilrating bubblegum-girlgroup-power-pop

Convertible Music: From the Hip Josie Cotton Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Everywhere at Once Night Out 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Waitresses Then He Kissed Me/Blame It on Love Valley Girl: Music From The Soundtrack ASIN: B00006IT44 Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

1. He Could Be The One
2. Rockin' Love
3. Waitin' For Your Love
4. So Close
5. I Need The Night, Tonight
6. Johnny, Are You Queer?
7. Systematic Way
8. Another Girl
9. Bye Bye Baby
10. No Pictures of Dad
11. Tell Him
12. Jimmy Loves Maryann
13. License to Dance
14. Life After Love
15. Stop Me
16. No Use Crying
17. Straight Talk
18. Gina
19. Come With Me
20. School Is In
21. Way Out West

Album Description

These two original Elektra LPs originally released in 1982 & 84 include, 'He Could Be The One', 'Jimmy Loves Maryann' & the new wave classic 'Johnny Are You Queer?'. 21 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

fun, but some filler.......2007-06-04

Do you really [i]need[/i] 21 tracks of Josie Cotton music? Do you really need her two main LPs jammed into a single compact disc? "Need" may be a bit strong, but this fun slice of Big 80s novelty new wave is great cruising music.





Collectables Records has done a great service, putting Miss Cotton's two LP's, [i]Convertible Music[/i] and [i]From the Hip[/i], out on one disc. Yeah, there's some filler. A lot of filler. But the filler's inoffensive. And the standout tracks are must-owns.





Miss Cotton does a great cover version of Looking Glass's other hit, "Jimmy Loves Maryann." Track 21, "Way Out West," ends the disc on a fun note. But the absolute you-gotta-have-it track is the memorable "Johnny, Are You Queer?" Pure fun. When that one played on the radio during the new wave era, you just stopped what you're doing and gave it a close listen. You'd be thinking: she's not really saying that, is she? Well, she was. (And, for the record, I think he was. Listen to you heart, girlfriend.)





You want it. You need it. Give in.

Memory Lane.......2007-03-10

Great trip down memory lane and stands the test of time.....Love Her and Her Music!!!!

Josie Cotton double CD.......2006-07-10

Excellent buy! I had 'From The Hip' when I was in high school and still love it!

A cool slice of 80's to brighten your day!.......2005-12-21

Convertible Music is an instant 80's classic. If you're a fan of bright, fresh, "new wave 80's" with a dash of "60's retro" (think Go-Go's) - then you will LOVE this CD.

From the hip (the 2nd LP contained on this CD) was not the strongest follow up for Josie but it has some very cool moments!

A note for Fleetwood Mac fans, Lindsey Buckingham makes a guest appearance (guitar) on "jimmy loves marryann".

Also, Brian Setzer later recorded his version (a very cool version) of "Gina".

This CD was on a lot of collectors "wish lists" for MANY years, so you should grab it while it's still around!

Exhilrating bubblegum-girlgroup-power-pop.......2005-08-09

It's surprising how well Cotton's first release, "Convertible Music," has stood the test of time. Originally released in 1982 at the height of the ROQ-of-the-80s boom, Cotton and her producers Bobby and Larson Paine fashioned an album that rode only incidentally on the crest of New Wave. Where they really anchored their work is in the classic sounds of '60s girlgroups and bubblegum pop.

The Paines' "Johnny, Are You Queer?" may have generated most of Cotton's publicity (first as an indie single on Bomp, then as an album track here), but the rest of the album is easily as good. The twangy guitars and organ backings hew more to hyper-melodic '60s sources, and the songs (penned by Cotton and her producers) are the sort of hook-filled summer (lost-)love fare that will stick in your head for days. Think of The Go-Go's or Bangles without the all-girl tags, Missing Persons without the angular new wave video affectations, or Blondie's debut with California sunshine replacing the New York grit. This is pure pop for now people, ala Bonnie Hayes & The Wild Combo, without a skippable track in the original eleven.

Cotton's followup, 1984's "From the Hip," couldn't possibly sustain the level achieved on her debut, particularly with her producers "updating" her sound to include hackneyed new wave synthesizers and syndrums. Cotton remains an appealing vocalist, and the songs hold promise, but the production defeats both with choices that were disappointing in 1984, and poorly aged twenty years later. Perhaps the Paines felt it would be a sell-out to repeat the sound of "Convertible Music," but its classic elements fit Cotton's voice and songs like a glove, and gave the album lasting distinction among its contemporaneous releases. The synth-of-the-moment arrangements on "From the Hip" make Cotton's second album mostly foregettable. The few highlights include the soulful stroll "Life After Love," the Freddy Cannon styled "Straight Talk," the rolling double-tracked surf-tinged "Gina," and a cover (as featured in the film "Valley Girl") of Gary U.S. Bonds' "School is In."

Collectables 2-fer includes the entirety of both albums - all that's missing is the B-side of Cotton's 1981 Bomp! single, "(Let's Do) The Blackout." This is absolutely worth picking up for the original 11 tracks of Cotton's debut, as well as a few selected cuts from the followup. Convertible Music: 5 stars; From the Hip: 3-1/2 stars.

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Malt Shop Memories, Top Down Convertible Sound 2-Cd Set! Ritchie Valens , Dion & the Belmonts , Ruby & the Romantics , Jan & Dean , and The Beach Boys Manufacturer: Time Life ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LZ9MWG

Product Description

Disc 1 Song List: 1 A Teenager In Love Dion and the Belmonts 2 Our Day Will Come Ruby and the Romantics 3 Come Softly To Me The Fleetwoods 4 Take Good Care Of My Baby Bobby Vee 5 Runaround Sue Dion 6 Since I Don't Have You The Skyliners 7 A Little Bit Of Soap The Jarmels 8 He's So Fine The Chiffons 9 Devil Or Angel Bobby Vee 10 Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye The Casinos 11 Mockingbird Inez Foxx with Charlie Foxx 12 Hey Paula Paul and Paula 13 Angel Baby Rosie and the Originals 14 Donna Ritchie Valens 15 Sleep Walk Santo and Johnny Disc 2 Song List: 1 I Get Around The Beach Boys 2 One Fine Day The Chiffons 3 G.T.O. Ronny and the Daytonas 4 Surf City Jan and Dean 5 Hey Little Cobra The Rip Chords 6 California Girls The Beach Boys 7 The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) Jan and Dean 8 Bobby's Girl Marcie Blane 9 Poor Little Fool Ricky Nelson 10 You're Sixteen Johnny Burnette 11 (Just Like) Romeo And Juliet The Reflections 12 Sally, Go 'Round The Roses The Jaynetts 13 Help Me, Rhonda The Beach Boys 14 Dead Man's Curve Jan and Dean 15 Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran

Average customer rating: MCM and their MONSTER record! Beats by the pound! A must-have CD!

Convertible Turtle MCM & Monster Manufacturer: Boot Moon UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Collective Emotional Problems ASIN: B0000009DT Release Date: 1996-04-30

Customer Reviews:

MCM and their MONSTER record!.......1999-08-03

mcm and the monster rips on their second full-length release. if you've seen them live, you'll appreciate this cd much more. the quality may not be the best, but a solid album nevertheless!

Beats by the pound!.......1998-07-28

Bay Area classics. Not for the self-consciously hip or sensitive street poets, MCM and the band are hard to pigeonhole: call it part skate punk, part frat rock (in the best sense, i.e. without the frat). DJ Disc rules the turntable and the rest of the band rocks.

A must-have CD!.......1998-07-14

This is a much better effort than their previous CD. Great tunes, great lyrics. Even the new drummer (the drummer on the last CD,Brain, now plays for Primus) isn't half bad...

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Feel the Heat Manufacturer: Millenary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3FMI Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. Feel The Heat
2. Shut The Door
3. Summer Vacation On The Run
4. Split Image
5. Get A Good Look
6. Restless
7. Expectations
8. She Already Likes You
9. Haircut
10. Surrounds Me
11. The Runaround
12. Show Me Some Skin
13. Somehow I Became Your Dream
14. So What Are You Saying

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Kelly Willyard Kelly Willyard Manufacturer: Kelly Willyard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAK3HS Release Date: 2003-12-23

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Woman
2. Chasing the Sun
3. Fighter Pilot
4. Windows Down
5. Let Go, Let Love
6. Beautiful
7. So Many Men, So Little Time

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Convertible Blondes Manufacturer: Jam 2 Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAH61O Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Sweet Summer Nights
2. Carpe Diem ( Sieze the Day )
3. She Wants to Rock
4. Thank You
5. End of the Road
6. One More Day
7. Distant Lights
8. Back to Ohio
9. Busy With Life
10. On and On
11. Rocket
12. I'm Flying
13. Satellite
14. Rock + Roll ( Hidden Track )

Average customer rating: Go Robot Go breathe life back in to rock A must for your CD collection! This CD is great! The music and artwork make it a must have!

Convertible Go Robot Go Manufacturer: Orchard.Com ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JJ07 Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

1. See You On The Radio
2. The Queen Of The Roller Rink
3. Marmalade 99
4. Idiot Boy
5. Strawberry Blonde
6. Daphne
7. Brand New Smoke
8. Shy (ee Yii)
9. Step Inside
10. Bond Girl
11. Bingo

Customer Reviews:

Go Robot Go breathe life back in to rock.......2001-02-10

Ever have a really great song go through your head all day long? These guys write songs that stick in your mind and give you a warm fuzzy feeling all over when the melody bounces around in your cranium. They are true tunesmiths, churning out great, original, melodic pop. Vocal harmony is top notch as well. Excellent use of vocoder and keyboards that never gets gimmicky. They are totally different from that tired, ubiquitous angry teenager-twenty-something rock. Nostalgic without being sentimental. Just get the freakin' CD and see them live if you can.

A must for your CD collection!.......2000-07-13

This CD has a great original sound. These guys don't hold back when it comes to creativity. Their innovative sound and style is the future of music, even if they are from another planet. Their funky beats and robot like back up vocals add depth and character to the music like none you've heard before!

This CD is great! The music and artwork make it a must have!.......1999-07-02

I really dig this CD. It's got a very original alternative/pop sound that you just can't find too much in pop music these days. It captures cool musical elements from 60's through the 90's and puts them all together in a great sounding package. The sound and artwork make it a must have for any music lover.

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Wanna Drag Jenifer Convertible Manufacturer: M S Distributing Co. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003SG3 Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

1. Overload
2. Taystee Cake
3. Flip
4. Slide
5. My Boy Bill
6. Daredevil
7. Big Wheel
8. Speedracer
9. Used To It
10. Car Song
11. 11 Lines
12. Awakening From A Disturbing Dream

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The Big Experiment Across the Room Manufacturer: Convertible Fly Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA7DMG Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Underneath the Sun
2. What Was Is Not What Is
3. Remorse
4. Stone
5. Lai
6. Alright
7. Vegas
8. Glass Eye
9. Mr. Morisson

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Across The Room Across the Room Manufacturer: Convertible Fly Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00069OVQ4 Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

1. Enough
2. Take That Road
3. Shades of Grey
4. Down
5. Walls
6. 7even Wishes
7. She Makes my Day
8. Rain
9. Numb
10. Stay

Album Description

Our names are Steven and Enrique. We are the artists that make up the band, "Across The Room". Thanks for visiting with us. We have written and recorded a CD for you. It is our hope that these songs take you places you've never visited, introduce you to people you've never met, and put you back in touch with the feelings you thought you lost. Through the songs, you can be a voyeuristic fly on the wall. You get to experience the events and emotions of the song and our life without the danger and pain of going through it yourself. We've tried to paint you a picture where the outlines are faded so you can fill in the rest of the portrait. You can participate in the music and make the story your own. The songs are about real life. They aren't always upbeat, nor are they necessarily dark. They are our truth. So many times bad things happen to good people, but we believe good people get better at being great. We are part artist, part philosopher, part author, part musician, with a rounded dose of story-telling. Take all these sides, blend it together with our own backgrounds (Enrique-Mexico City / Steven-midwest Ohio) and season it with our interpretation of what's going on in this chaotic, sometimes disappointing, yet beautiful world, and what you get is our art. Plain and simple. And we hope you find nuggets and gems in the art that helps you, motivates you, and let's you escape into the depths of your own mind (and ours as well). If you get a chance to see us perform live, please do. We share all the normal jobs of a full band instead of being locked into individual instruments. On any given song, you might see both of us bouncing back between percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards, samplers, and vocals - all depending on the mood and message of the song. It's difficult, sometimes, to expose ourselves, but we play our music because we really don't have another choice. If we didn't write and play, we would emotionally whither and die away. We are doing what we do out of an intense desire to make an impact in our communities and with those around us. We do this by making better the lives of those we come in contact with - one person at a time. So come escape with us and live part of the story through the debut CD. Our music is sincere, and the experience is charismatic. Listen to the CD and let your mind go… We hope you enjoy the ride…

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