Nowhere (Reis)

1. Loading Zone

2. Planned Obsolescence

3. Mind Probe

4. Morning Alarm

5. Weird Love

6. Neon Man

7. Positive Day

8. Nervous Breakdown

9. Party

10. George the Spacemonster

11. This Is the Rule

12. Cricket Talk

13. Nowhere

Tracks:

Cinnamon Girl
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Round And Round (It Won't Be Long)
Down By The River
The Losing (When You're On)
Running Dry (Requiem For The Rockets)
Cowgirl In The Sand

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Opening with the methodical, hard-rocking "Cinnamon Girl"--still one of the singer-songwriter's most-hollered requests in concert--Young's second solo album introduces the cockeyed harmonies and sloppy, chiming guitars of Crazy Horse. His wide swings from soft-spoken country-folk ("Round & Round [It Won't Be Long]") to menacing metal (the punch line to "Down by the River" is "I shot my baby") indicate the multiple personalities in Young's future. His second album of 1969 broadcasts a sincere passion for the peace-and-love '60s (dig the long guitar solos) but also predicts the dark introspection of "Tonight's the Night." --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

Old enough to change your name.......2007-07-19

From the opening seconds of "Cinnamon Girl," it is quite apparent this is not the same young man who offered the searching, uncertain "Neil Young" only months prior. This, the second album from former Buffalo Springfield songwriter, is a dark masterpiece full of beautiful imagery, and lush guitar solos that are dripping with sheer emotion. The production quality is distinctly more loose on this album, allowing the interplay of Young and the newly-named Crazy Horse to shine through in a way that still sounds revolutionary today.

The fact that songs like "Round and Round" are present on this album serve as a bit of a legend for the rest of Young's career. On one hand, you have the dark, hard-rocking band frontman, and on the other you have a sensitive song-craftsmen who molds melodies the way a skilled carpenter does cabinets. This dichotomy will become more and more apparent (and more polarizing) on subsequent Young releases, but here, it simply shows two sides to one of the most deservingly celebrated artists in rock history.

sound quality not good.......2007-06-12

The sound quality did not sound as good as my old album.

a suggestion.......2007-05-30

You know what i think would be great?
If they gave this album one of those "Deluxe Edition" jobs like they've
done with so many others such as the first Weezer album and Blind Faith and on and on. Out-takes,demo's,alternate takes/mix's....it would all be catnip to the millions who love this album.
Actually, now that i think of it....if a "Deluxe Edition" job isn't possible, they could make a nice pairing of this along with the Neil and Crazy Horse at The Fillmore 1970 CD. That would be pretty deluxe!

A Classic----Everybody Knows.......2007-05-14

While sniffing around in the wine cellar, I looked into my considerable archive of music and this one, inexplicably, shuffled it's way off the shelf into my bony hands. Some people say that it's Universal Force and Enlightenment that did it. I suspect Guido from the empty bottles. In any event- it is an excellent choice.
What can one say about this album? Neil Young expanded beyond Buffalo Springfield with this one and, I think, came into his own as a considerable artist in his own right. With Crazy Horse, he examined and extended his creativity with pastoral landscapes, jagged-edged cliffs, outerworldly musings, and just plain country meets city sensibility. Not that it always makes sense, but that people is the magic of music. Interpretation is up to you, not the artist.
Even now, I am awed by the consistency Neil displays so early in his solo career. We are never relaxed, for one moment, that the sequence of songs will resemble sameness in any shape or form. It begins with "Cinnamon Girl" which, in some way, reveals the dilemma that many young people have a problem with. That is the in-between phase of being a child and adult. He wants to spend his life with her, but then again, "Ma, send me money". The need to be free but not quite there yet. This theme reveals itself in many of his tunes. It is a slow rocker but with such a memorable riff. Next up "Everybody Knows", a jumpy, sprightly groove that, again, reveals where he's at - between a dream and reality- essentially nowhere.
"Round and Round" is a slow acoustic sadness that, I feel at least, is about loss. A loss of yourself? Or perhaps someone close. "Down By the River", aside from allowing Neil to stretch his jagged lead guitar, proposes another dilemma for the astute listener. The protagonist is lead to possibilities with this woman - but is her non-compliance a reason to shoot her? Down by the River? An enigmatic song at best and I dare not ask Neil the meaning.
We then get to "The Losing End" which reveals an easy-going country groove with some electric guitars helping it along. The theme? Good ol' country heartache. A mainstay in that genre - now and always. The mood then changes, into some outerworldly, ethereal regret and deception. This song reveals a darkness of the mind, and this is brought forth so effectively with the inclusion of violins. An eerie offering, but so very different.
"Cowgirl in the Sand", I think, is one of Neil's most potent songs. It can be taken on many levels. It is hard drivin' (but, it takes on a whole new perspective if you heard him do the acoustic version). Neil pleads with her to stay in her company. But, her place of command is the desert. Desolation. And, this song tries, desperately, to make her see her worth. Neil knows she is a beauty. She feels she is "purple words on a gray background". I feel that this song is an aching plea. It also allows Neil to experiment with lead guitar breaks, gritty and rough and insistent on it's purpose. In all, a brilliant conclusion to a brilliant album.
This album (plus the next two- After the Gold Rush and Harvest) complete the superb triumvirate of Neil's early career. As we know now, he was to go on to more creative terrain. Some of it successful, some of it not so. In any event, plain and simple, he is an amazing artist and, I think, one of the greats in popular music.
This one is definitely a classic and well worth the investment.
Now - if only Guido would replenish my bottles!

Your personal roadmap to reflection and music of worth--Metamorpho

an absolute rock and roll classic........2007-03-30

"tonight's the night" is my favorite neil young album. what's number two, though? "on the beach," "after the gold rush," or "everybody knows this is nowhere." hard to choose from those three great albums. might be "everybody knows..." though. such great songs. such stunning performances. "down by the river" and "cowgirl in the sand" have some of the most originally stunning guitar jams in the history of rock and roll. and the first of those two songs is simply about as haunting a piece of work as you will find in all of the rock and roll canon. "cinnamon girl," with its power chords and great melody is another classic. the whole album is just outrageously fantastic. don't miss it.

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The most "pop" of the shoegazers
Ride - 'Nowhere' (Reprise)
A classic from end to end...
;alsdkfheohgvask
Ride's best, but what is that saying?

Nowhere
Ride
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002LNM
Release Date: 1990-12-29

Tracks:

Seagull
Kaleidoscope
In A Different Place
Polar Bear
Dreams Burn Down
Decay
Paralysed
Vapour Trail
Taste
Here And Now
Nowhere

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Ride was an essential element of the wall-of-sound, trippy, melodic shoe-gazing movement of the early '90s. Nowhere is their best album and is one of the prettiest albums of that era. Songs are psychedelic wash of reverberation, and ghostly, passive vocal melodies. Born from the womb of My Bloody Valentine distortion, Ride tempers their sound with an easier melody, reaching across to the pop spectrum. "Vapour Trail" stands out as the leader of the pack--a gorgeous song that floats and drones in and out of your head like a cleansing fog. --Beth Bessmer

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The most "pop" of the shoegazers.......2007-04-18

Is this a masterpiece? Not really. Is is great? Yes. Ride was the most overtly pop of the shoegazer bands- they wrapped their strong 1960s-like pop base with a blanket of great guitar squelches and noisy soundscapes.

However, just because it is "pop" doesn't mean it is bad. They cut a good number of strong tunes like my favorite song of the album- Vapour Trail. It is worth getting the album just for that classic song.

Fellow shoegazer band My Bloody Valentine arguably created one of the most supreme examples of shoegazing and noisy popular music in general- the album Loveless. The band Slowdive created the album Souvlaki, which is far more arty, electronic, and subtle than anything Ride would ever create.

However, this is one of the better Shoegazing albums and thus deserves attention from anyone with even a passing interest in the weirder side of the pop spectrum. It is both accessible and fun to listen to.

Ride - 'Nowhere' (Reprise).......2007-01-31

First put out in 1990, as this was the band's first of (looks like) five CD's they released. Considered to be good British shoegazing rock. Think I remember seeing a video of them on the old Alternative MTV Sunday night show. Tracks I was most taken with were "Kaleidoscope", the rather uplifting "Polar Bear" and the uptempo "Vapour Trail". Also liked "Taste" with it's pure pop element intact.Well done.Line-up:Andy Bell and Mark Gardener-guitar&vocals,Steve Queralt-bass and Loz Colbert-drums.Should appeal to fans of My Bloody Valentine,Sundial,Flying Saucer Attack and possibly Oasis.

A classic from end to end..........2006-07-25

Few times can you think of albums recorded as recently as fifteen years ago as classics, but Ride's "Nowhere", with its emblematic cover and its load of anthemic tracks, constitutes just that: a classic album, from end to end. Influenced by the likes of Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine, the album kicks in with the distortion-heavy "Seagull", leading into songs as huge as "Dreams Burn Down" and as deep as "Paralysed". The end result is an overload of shoegazing material that turned out to even influence Radiohead's very own Thom Yorke, who was a fan of the fan before he scored his later successes.

;alsdkfheohgvask.......2005-12-03

This is a pretty decent album for a bunch of young pretentious snots. I didnt care for it too much when it first came out, but on retrospect, and after hearing it again, I think it stands the test of time and sounds better in my ears than when I first played it. Of course, the vocals are still a little "lite" for me, but the playing is exceptionally decent. A heir to My Bloody Valentine? I would dispute that. If you're looking for shoe-gazey music of quality, you might want to check out Bowery Electric "Beat", later Slowdive "Slouvaki", early Verve "A Storm in Heaven", or even Swervedriver.

Ride's best, but what is that saying?.......2005-10-17

Ride and shoegazer fans love this album, but for me the only two songs worth anything are the Cocteau Twins influenced "dreams burn down" and the glorious "Vapor Trail," for which I deserve a commission from the band since every time I play it for anyone they always go buy the album themselves. A super excellent song, now a timeless shoegazer classic.

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Nothing & Nowhere
The Birthday Massacre
Manufacturer: Metropolis Records
ProductGroup: Music
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A captivating hybrid of 80s electronica and aggressive guitars, curiously fused with a cinematic quality of melodic progressions. Their 2005 debut, "Violet" catapulted them into the hearts of not only electronic but rock fans as well. While the band works on their next album for late 2007, Metropolis is re-releasing this out-of-print, self-released 2002 record, featuring early versions of the popular tracks "Happy Birthday", "Horror Show", "Video Kid", "The Dream", and five unavailable since the band's release went out of print.

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Middle of.....
Hanson
decent bubblegum
hanson is amazingggg
It's a corker!

Middle of Nowhere
Hanson
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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ASIN: B000001ES7
Release Date: 1997-05-06

Tracks:

Thinking Of You
MMMBop
Weird
Speechless
Where's The Love
Yearbook
Look At You
Lucy
I Will Come To You
A Minute Without You
Madeline
With You In Your Dreams
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Man From Milwaukee (Garage Mix)

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After buying into Bush and Alanis Morissette, Hanson is just what we deserve--Silverchair by way of the Partridge Family, the first pretty-boy fake alt rock group that doesn't pretend to be anything but. If only for truth in advertising, Hanson deserves our admiration. But as it happens, Middle of Nowhere, the debut album from Tulsa brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zachary Hanson, warrants attention for other reasons as well. At their best, as on "MMMBop" or "Thinking of You," Hanson makes perfect '90s bubblegum, Jackson Five vocal interplay offset by slick power pop guitars and sharp hip-hop production care of the Dust Brothers. Even the more questionable material, such as the cheesy ballads "Weird" and "I Will Come to You," is--at worst--music for, about, and by kids sixteen and under. Such songs are not only more palatable coming from a 13-year-old than from a post-grad, given the age of the writers, the lyrics are actually pretty darn sharp. Granted, these lads had help with both the songwriting (including veterans Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil on the weakest track) and instrumentation (a full cast of session men) on Middle of Nowhere. Still, as young writers and musicians with an indisputably authentic three-part harmony, Hanson is as real a band as it needs to be. Real enough, at least, to be a perfect antidote to MTV's other poster boys, Marilyn Manson. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

Middle of............2007-05-17

This CD is Hanson debut. Good music, good CD. Anyone would like it. Especially "Man From Milwaukee". "MMBop" is just a classic.

Hanson.......2007-04-27

Wow!!! I can't believe it! I remember having the casset tape to this. When I first heard them on the radio I fell in love with them. I was in love with the youngest one, Zack. My favorite song was MMMMBob. I remember when I was having daydreams about me and him being married. I know that sounds stupid! But, we all had those days.

Hanson was very awesome back in the day. Those were the good old 90's.

decent bubblegum.......2006-10-18

I'm not familiar with anything Hanson has released recently, but back in the day I distinctly remember when Hanson hit the big time, and a couple of their big hits flooded the airwaves. The radio used to play those few songs over and over but, truth be told, I liked those songs, and I *still* like them.

My friends never liked the band in high school because they weren't cool (my friends, I mean) but when you realize the music of Hanson is just friendly bubblegum pop with a few adolescent ballads throughout the Middle of Nowhere album, you really can't ask for anything more.

hanson is amazingggg.......2006-08-03

i'm 14 and when hanson came out with this cd i was probably somewhere around 5 years old. i loved it then but definately not as much as i do now. these boys have AMAZING talent. they are so passionate about theyre music and seeing them live last year was probably the highlight of my year. i hate when people hate on them and say they have no talent because of mmmbop, you know what mmmbop is amazing and they wrote when they were like 12 i'd like to see those FAT LARDS write something better when they were 12. ok well yea, buy this cd you wont regret it. : ]

It's a corker!.......2006-05-29

When these lovely ladies burst onto the scene with Mmmmbop back in the nineties it was obvious they had a classic on their hands. The other songs on this marvellous album stand up just as well and I think people will still be talking about Middle of Nowhere 100 years from now. Verdict: very good indeed

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Sublime, hazy, sweet melancholy from Iceland

Something Wrong
Bang Gang
Manufacturer: From Nowhere Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sublime, hazy, sweet melancholy from Iceland.......2007-04-04

I feel lucky i had discovered Bardi's music (he's the genius behind this album). I discovered Bang Gang while i was in Reykjavik visiting a friend and i have been a huge fan ever since. I sampled and immediately bought this in Iceland back in 2003. The CD has lots of beautiful ethereal female vocalists, with lots of melancholy trip hop, accoustic-rock songs and some very dark and bittersweet and seductive lyrics. The mood is somber, hazy, sensitive and emotional.
I just love all the songs. They feature some brilliant vocalists such as Keren Ann, Esther Talia Kasey, Daniel Agust (of Gus Gus fame), Phoebe Tolmer and Nicolette (of Massive Attack fame), so all these international vocalists add a different note to all the songs and they all have their own distinctly different introspective notes. The songs are somewhat dark, lonely, frosty i would say, they are slow paced, contemplative, full of longing.
It's a CD that i just love to put on and relax to on a cold winter day, a CD to relax to and just enjoy. I'm very happy to hear it is getting a US release finally. It's about time...

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Great Buy!
Stunning... a disc that will get repeated plays
JohnnyReviews [Starred-Review]
"Magnificent score reflects the country ~ Niki Reiser"

Nowhere in Africa

Manufacturer: Higher Octave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000931R8
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

Loreley
Daddy Is Back!
Nowhere In Africa
End Of War
Journey Through Kenia
Africa - Europe
Regina's Melody
Hansel And Gretel In Africa
Goodbye From Regina
Jettel's Melody
Toto
Ritual
Nowhere In Africa II
Poland Means Death
My Brave Angel
Closing Frame
Visiting The Camp
Reichskristallnacht
Love Scene
Reunion
Celebration Of The Pokot/Home Country
Grasshoppers

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Great Buy!.......2007-07-13

I loved the music more than the movie. This is truly an add for any collection of Movie Soundtracks or the like. Excellent blend of two cultures in a musical spirit.

Stunning... a disc that will get repeated plays.......2007-01-19

I don't usually listen to soundtracks as they are usually just a grab bag of unrelated songs that don't work so well together as a CD and therefore don't sustain my attention for very long. Some of the exceptions would be Samsara, Himalaya (a stunning CD), Baraka, 1 Giant Leap... and now Nowhere in Africa. There's beautiful symphonies, chanting, drumming, occasional bird sounds, native Africans and other effects that evoke whole range of moods and emotions over this powerful, inspiring and uplifting one hour journey. This academy award winning film really touched my heart and I think a good part of it was the beautiful score that accompanied it.

This is first class music that you will play again and again. If you enjoyed the film, be sure to pick up the soundtrack to Nowhere in Africa. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

JohnnyReviews [Starred-Review].......2003-07-06

>Nowhere In Africa was a breath-taking movie with music that can take you away. This is definately a must-see film. UNBELIVABLE! Now let's get down to the music here, since the product is the soundtack that is being sold here. They have this one voice that sings a song that they play multiple times during the movie. It is made to sound like a child. It goes...

Eee-OOO Ah.
Eee-OOO Ah.
Eee-OOO Aaaaahhhhh.

The sound is just so beautiful. This is the kind of music that is so soothing it could put you right to sleep. But the music is strong and has a message hear of what this family had to go through to survive and what they had lost when their families died when they refused to leave their Nazi Death Chamber. Sad but a must see (and listen)!

"Magnificent score reflects the country ~ Niki Reiser".......2003-05-07

Best Foreign Language Film winner of 2002 from the Academy Award people and nominated by the Golden Globe is "Nowhere in Africa", from director Caroline Link ~ is captivating to say the least. From Nazi Germany one family escapes in 1938 to a new beginning in Kenya ~ from the autobiographical book by Stefanie Zweig is truly an amazing story ~ but wait it only gets better with an award winning score by Niki Reiser, the Swiss Composer who leads the Baset Symphony Orchestra inclusive of sweeping strings and native chants. Very short (less than a minute) tracks of a child singing with harp accompaniment is haunting.

Highlights ~ "NOWHERE IN AFRICA", rhythmic percussion interwoven with the string section, wind instruments join the pulse sating journey ~ "LOVE SCENE", piano solo as strings close in with solace and meditation ~ "JOURNEY THROUGH KENYA", opening sounds of a hoe-down and chants blend within each passage and counter drum beats within the percussion section.

Hats off to Higher Octave Music for sharing this wonderful soundtrack with all the "film-score-buffs" who look forward to unique and global world scores ~ this album will sit on my top shelf for continual enjoyment in the next days and weeks forthcoming.

Tracks:

First Wave Intact
Sad And Lonely
The Leaves Are Gone
Nowhere Again
The Road Leads Where It's Led
Pharoah's Daughter
You Are Chains
Light's On
Now Here Is Nowhere

Customer Reviews:

Great band with big sound.......2006-07-19

I went to see the Kings of Leon at the historic Ryman Theater in Nashville and the Secret Machines opened for them. Not only did they open but they blew the Kings out of the water and in their own home town! This band produced so much sound and rocked so hard I had to get the album. This is a tight great sounding album, put it on loud.

WOW, this album is amazing........2006-05-01

On a surface level you might shrug and go, do we really need another band that draws heavily on the past or a generic overproduced new band that isn't pushing things forward? But look again, this certainly is no throw away, they totally take their inspirations (none of which I can say they individually rip off) but they make an excellent melting pot of heavy, ambient, simple songwriting that just flat out rocks. I have said to friends before that this band leaves the build up out of what you would find in most rock songs and just sticks to the straight up rocking out. And before I fail to mention- do yourself a favor and see them live. This album is an excellent one to have cranking in the house, but this is a show that should not be missed either. As for their new one.... we'll see what happens, this one gets all my thumbs up.

generally outstanding.......2006-04-27

Some songs on this record keep me pumped up for hours. A lot of simplicity, but these guys play together really well, so they end up with a groove that's almost impossible to articulate with words. Tracks 4, 5, 7, and 8 all get stuck in my head (in a good way) My only reservation is to disagree with what a lot of other reviewers have said- the zeppelin-esque drum sound on the first 2 tracks just doesn't do it for me. When Josh Garza stops trying to channel John Bonham and instead just drive the songs, the album really takes off. In the unlikely event that Mr. Garza is reading this, he's prbably scoffing, but anyway.

Secret machines .... Amazing.......2006-04-11

I saw this guys opening a show of U2 in mexico city , and guys the secret machines are amazing live, the album is awesome too

One of the best releases of 2004 & 2005.......2006-02-26

This reminds me of Flaming Lips "Hit to Death in the Future Head". It's sonic, rockin, catchy, trippy, and flows together nicely.

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National Anthem of Nowhere
Apostle of Hustle
Manufacturer: Arts & Crafts
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Sometimes you're in a Stereolab mood, sometimes a Latin Playboys mood, sometimes a Sea and Cake mood. And sometimes you're just the genius that hops fluidly between each disparate sound, making them all continuous--singing a Lorca poem in Spanish, playing in a haze of organ and guitar and fuzzy rhythms. That's Apostle of Hustle for you, the ensemble led by Andrew Whiteman, better known as Broken Social Scene's guitarist. Like BSS, Apostle is a giant mix-up, with spacey interludes of guitar, shuffling drums, and piano right next to a laconic vocal, a voice that gets shoved into choruses by suddenly driving guitars. The highlights on National Anthem are the rockers, "Justine, Beckoning" and the title track, both frontloaded with a wall of guitar that's infused with keys and horns as the vocals peek from behind an artful gauze. This is a visionary album, easy to consume repeatedly. --Andrew Bartlett

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National Anthem of Nowhere is Apostle of Hustle's follow-up to their debut album of 2004, Folkloric Feel. On the track, "My Sword Hand's Anger," Andrew Whiteman (also the lead guitarist of Broken Social Scene) "sings that he's `looking for a new technique,' but weighing this track from Apostle of Hustle's second album against material on their debut, it sounds as if he's already found it." - 4 STARS, Pitchfork Media.

On this album, everyone who feels they have no voice or can't be heard, they are suddenly united. They hear the title and something stirs inside them. Then they hear the song and they feel that they "know" it. They meet strangers in nowhere places and will never forget those meetings. They wander out into the suburban, in-between zones and there are welcomed.

Right Out of Nowhere
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You're gonna hurt some...but not while listening to Kathy and company!

Good, but not the best

Just Great to listen 2

Music Coming Right Out of Mattea's Heart

Awesome CD

Right Out of Nowhere
Kathy Mattea
Manufacturer: Narada
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You're gonna hurt some...but not while listening to Kathy and company!.......2006-09-22

I'll admit it....I'm not the most objective person when it comes to Kathy Mattea, but that is because my heart loves, needs, must have music! And in listening to a broad spectrum of music, I became a Kathy Mattea fan. And in becoming a Kathy fan, I went to see her in concert. And in seeing her in concert, I became Kathy Mattea music-dependent! I own all of her CDs and, of course, there are some that I love more than others, and RIGHT OUT OF NOWHERE is right up there at the top of the list. Its title track is particularly dear to me and, I swear, taking her message to heart changed my life. Truly! I won't go into all the tracks here, as others have done an admirable job in describing them already. Obviously, I adore Kathy Mattea's music, and am particularly fond of the acoustic arrangements that she and Bill Cooley, in particular, bring to lucky listeners. These give us Kathy's voice in its purest and most soulful (or exuberant) form, and it is likewise a treat to take in the complex nuances of her musicians' talented playing.

I would recommend that any lover of music add this CD to his or her collection and listen -- live it, man! Even more than that, I would recommend that you do yourself an enormous favor and buy a ticket to see Kathy and her sensational band in concert when you get a chance. She favors small, extraordinary venues designed to showcase exceptional music for fans who want the best listening experience. Not only will the acoustics be superior in such venues, but the more intimate setting is ideal for getting the most from a Mattea concert. Once you've experienced them live in all their exuberant glory, you'll be satisfied with a CD only to see you through while you await the next concert! Yes, folks, she's all that, and so much more!

Buy several copies of this CD and give them to your friends....they'll love you for it!

Good, but not the best.......2006-05-25

Right out of Nowhere is Kathy's third release on the Narada label, and a foray into a more blues type style. For those who were swept away by the power and depth of Roses and by the Celtic instrumentals that album presented, Right out of Nowhere may be a bit disappointing. Also lacking are the songs of eternal love that made her famous. But for all of what this album lacks, it brings forward a sense of hope where others may find despair. The blues riffs are not sad, but steady. Many of the new songs are reminiscent of tracks from Walk the Way the Wind Blows, only greatly matured. Kathy and her band also breathe a fresh interpretation into the classics "Down on the Corner" and "Wade in the Water." I believe Roses is the better album, but this is still a solid work of art well within the level of quality Mattea fans have come to expect.

Just Great to listen 2 .......2005-11-27

I think part of the magic of Kathy Mattea is not only her voice but her abilty to find some really good interesting songs. In this current collection "I Hope your happy now" is one of those classic songs. Also excellent are "Live it" (best shot at a radio Hit) and the title track.

Music Coming Right Out of Mattea's Heart.......2005-10-28

Prime Cuts: Right Out of Nowhere, I Hope You're Happy Now, Give It Away

Despite the ebbs and flows of the changing soundcape of country music--be it the horrid Line Dancing faze or the current Muzik Mafia assault--Kathy Mattea has remained steadfast. Ever since her inaugural CD in 1984, Mattea has anchored her music in her brand of folk-country without amercing to blatant commercialism. Hence, she has left behind a rich legacy of memorial tales that capture lives' most bodacious moments: Who would forget the fairytale romance at the "Five and Dime" ("Love at the Five and Dime") or the gal whose dreams were bigger than Texas ("She Came From Fort Worth")? Though there's nothing quite as piquant as the aforementioned hits, "Right Out of Nowhere" has its share of tunes that ought to continue to intrigue, inspire and harbor bittersweet memories.

Self-produced, "Right Out of Nowhere" is perhaps Mattea's most personal record to date. Coming right off a difficult time (her parents' death and a near breakup of her lengthy marriage), "Right Out of Nowhere" is therapeutic in many ways to Mattea and anyone who has had been through tribulations. Dealing with the theme of venturing into the unknown future, Mattea's warm alto is seasoned with a quiet affirmation of faith as she tackles the acoustic sounding title track. As if she was singing right to herself, the Celtic-flavored "Love's Not Through With Me Yet," offers assurance of love's entangling powers. Most welcomed is fellow artist Suzy Bogguss' harmony vocals which adds support like the presence of a much needed old friend in a time of want. The theme of making most of life (a perennial concern in Mattea's catalog) surfaces again in the celebratory Harley Allen-penned "Live It," underscored by some relentless sounding jaw harp and harmonica.

But, the album's most intimate comes in its quieter moments: Angela Kaset and Skip Ewing's "I Hope You're Happy Now" easily takes the spotlight. An intense piano based ballad, "I Hope You're Happy Now" finds Mattea running into her ex's new woman only to find that he has dumped her too --the remainder of the song finds Mattea berating this Casanova for his heartlessness and lack of commitment. This is heart-wrenching stuff and from the first note, this track spells "hit." But in Mattea's musical world, not everything ends on a bitter note: "Give It Away," a ballad co-written by Mattea's hubby Jon Vezner, offers forgiveness to a brawling couple. While the philosophical "Only Heaven Knows" finds Mattea committing the mystery of suffering to the hands of the Divine.

However, despite being quite a stellar album, there were a few misfires. Though Mattea is to be congratulated for her gutsy move in offering an acoustic read of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," it's not the most quintessential track from their catalog. On "Hurt Some" she offers some timely advice to women about relationships, but her exhortations falls flat due to the song's lack of a strong melody line. Also, her bluegrassy take of the traditional gospel "Wade in the Water" is predictable at best. Overall, the pride and place of "Right Out of Nowhere" resides in Mattea's heartfelt nuances that she brings to these songs. Further, "I Hope You're Happy Now" is such a gorgeously heartbreaking ballad that would be enough reason to purchase this CD.

Awesome CD.......2005-10-01

I really love this CD. My favorite song is "Live It"...its infectious. Reminds me of "Gentle On My Mind"....very catchy and great to hear a Steel Guitar back on a Kathy song.
Close seconds for me are "Love's Not Through With You Yet"..."Give It Away" and "Right Out Of Nowhere". Buy this CD...you will be happy you did...I am!

Average customer rating:

Beautiful
Different, but still superb
another excellent cd by anuna

Behind the Closed Eye
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Manufacturer: Danu
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008RGZU
Release Date: 2003-04-01

Tracks:

August - AnMichael McGlynn, Ulster Orchestra
Aisling - AnUlster Orchestra
Great Wood - AnMonica Donlon, Ulster Orchestra
From Nowwhere to Nowhere - AnUlster Orchestra
Annaghdown - AnRn Dempsey, , Ulster Orchestra
Ceann Dubh Ds - AnMichael McGlynn, Mark O'Sullivan, Garrath Patterson, Ulster Orchestra
Ave Marie - AnMiriam Blennerhassett, Ulster Orchestra
Gathering Mushrooms - AnMichael McGlynn, Ulster Orchestra
Behind the Closed Eye - AnUlster Orchestra
Midnight - AnUlster Orchestra
Coming of Winter - AnUlster Orchestra
Where All Roses Go - AnMichael McGlynn, Ulster Orchestra
1901 - AnDeirdre Gilsenan, Ulster Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful.......2005-06-04

Another triumph for Anuna- this album incorporates more instruments than other albums, but it is done so tastefully and it really adds a whole new dimension to the crisp voices of Anuna.

Definitely worth a place in any music library!

Different, but still superb.......2003-12-29

Unlike most of the albums Anuna has put out so far, most tracks on this album are for choir AND orchestra. The harmonies are definitely 20th century, but they are pleasing to the ear almost always add to the already excellent sound of the choir. Of particular note are the tracks "The Great Wood" (available for download on Anuna's site if you're curious to hear before buying) and the final track, "1901".

Although the sound may be different than what you have come to expect from previous albums, I would still recommend this one wholeheartedly.

another excellent cd by anuna.......2003-06-11

I bought this album when it was still only available in Ireland, and it was well worth the extra money then. Like Cynara and Deep Dead Blue, this CD has more modern music, including some songs composed by Anuna members, as well as the more traditional music they're known for. Perfect for studying or working to.

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