The Trial & Asylum of Peppery Penguin [Explicit Lyrics]

About the Artist
Tomorrow's Man founding member Christopher Albanese, more widely known for writing over 15 volumes of poetry, prose, short stories, and memoir since 1990, breaks out of his words-only mode about once a year to produce entertaining electronic albums that paint far and wide across the pigeonholing spectrum of 'genre.' When he does sing his lyrics bring all the power of his poetry to the mix, creating soundscapes that are never less than challenging, for the ear and mind.

Product Description
21 Tracks of spicy, Sphenisciformesic insanity, from the NIN-tinted crunch of the opening track (the controversial "EKF Sleep Repeat" - don't let the kids hear this one, folks) to the existential ambient sprawls of "Boulder," "Stark & Strain," & "Stain & Swallow" layered alongside a dozen tracks of wickedly original segues and styles ranging from Robert Rich to Rush, Tomorrow's Man has knocked one out of the igloo.

"...while there is not an obvious theme to the album, many of the titles, effects, and lyrics (there are only five non-instrumental songs) loosely hold together the strange, disturbing story of Peppery Penguin that sneaks itself here and there into the liners. Strange stuff, harsh, beautiful, warped, and stunning -- just wait'll you hear the 21-minute closer dedicated to cunnilingus."

The Trial & Asylum of Peppery Penguin,Tomorrow's Man

Average customer rating: The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan Pure delight Delicious G&S samplings abound here. Fine Intro to G&S

Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury Nicholas Folwell , Arthur Sullivan , Marie McLaughlin , Rebecca Evans , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , John Mark Ainsley , Alwyn Mellor , Anne Howells , Barry Banks , Eric Garrett , Felicity Palmer , Gareth Rhys Davies , Janice Watson , Julie Gossage , Neill Archer , Pamela Helen Stephen , Peter Savidge , Richard Stuart , Richard Suart , Richard Van Allan , Sir Thomas Allen [baritone] , Sir Charles Mackerras , and Welsh National Opera Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Allen, Thomas | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan The Gilbert and Sullivan Overtures ASIN: B000003D1Y Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. A Wandering Minstrel I
2. Behold The Lord High Executioner!
3. Three Little Maids From School Are We
4. Braid The Raven Hair
5. The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
6. On A Tree By A River, A Little Tom-tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-willow'
7. For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
8. We Sail The Ocean Blue
9. I'm Called Little Buttercup
10. My Gallant Crew
11. When I Was A Lad
12. Things Are Seldom What They Seem
13. Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
14. Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
15. Poor Wand'ring One
16. How Beautifully Blue The Sky
17. I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
18. When The Foeman Bares His Steel
19. Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
20. With Cat-Like Tread
21. Is Life A Boon?
22. I Have A Song To Sing, O!
23. Were I Thy Bride
24. Oh, A Private Buffoon Is A Light-Hearted Loon
25. When A Wooer Goes A-Wooing
26. When I, Good Friends, Was Called To The Bar
27. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
28. Oh, Joy Unbounded

Customer Reviews:

The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan.......2004-03-15

At the end of the 19th century (1870's, 80's and 90's) the compatible duo of librettist and composer Gilbert and Sullivan popularized the pre-Broadway entertainment of Savoy opera. These were light operas or operettas whose content was satire and comedy, full of bouncy melodies and beautiful singing, highly entertaining theatrical works staged at London's Savoy theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan did not always get along and in fact there was a time when they ended their professional relationship because personal conflicts surfaced. But they managed to create the world's most beloved light operas, over 40 of them. Their most famous are what I call the Big Three- The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance and The Mikado. Other works include their first hit Trial By Jury, The Yeomen Of The Guard, Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Patience and several others. A standard signature of Gilbert and Sullivan was in the colorful cast- a comic actor with a special kind of baritone voice, a canary-like and sweet-voiced coloratura or lyric diva, a mezzo soprano with strong chest register and a lyric tenor as the romantic hero. On this album, English conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, a popular figure in the classical music scene and opera, guides the Chorus and Orchestra Of the Welsh National Opera in generally well-delivered performances of excerpts from the operas The Mikado, The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance, Yeomen Of The Guard and Trial By Jury. Although I feel that the recordings made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, with Isodore Godfrey conducting and starring the best cast of the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire- the singers of the 60's and 70's- tenor Phillip Potter, soprano Valerie Masterson, baritone John Reed, Donald Adams and mezzo soprano Christine Palmer. Their version of the Pirates Of Penzance and the Mikado far outshine the Welsh National Opera in technical mastery and vibrant tone color.

But these are fine excerpts. Especially appealing is the famous and cheerful "Three Little Maids From School Are We", a trio that imitates Japanese style melody. Most of the Mikado does this, for it was inspired by Japanisme or the new fashion in Victorian England- everything Japanese, from prints to paintings to poetry. Gilbert and Sullivan simply "Japanized" their English operettas. The Finale "For He's Gone To Marry Yum Yum" is an ebullient and pleasant finale. Not featured here is the domineering and powerful Katisha, a figure who stands out in the Mikado.

The H.M.S. Pinafore is Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular work. The sea chanty "We Sail The Ocean Blue" opens the opera with appropriate atmosphere and it seems to fit perfectly with the other scene in which the Captain greets his crew and they sing his praises "My Gallant Crew..I am the Captain Of The Pinafore". A beautiful melody that seems to come out of a romantic Offenbach tune is "I"m Called Little Buttercup". The finale, not featured here, is also very engaging "For He Is An Englishman" which can almost resemble a British national anthem. The Yeomen Of The Guard was Gilbert and Sullivan's "serious opera" eventhough it remains very Savoyard. The plot deals with Tudor England and takes place at the London Tower. "I have a song to sing" makes use of what can be taken for an English ballad of the Renaissance. Trial By Jury, about the eccentric and hilarious activity of a court trial, has a sextet that although different in composition, has the sextet "Che Mi Frena" from Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor in mind. All in all, an excellent recording sure to delight young and old.

Pure delight.......2003-08-02

--Gilbert & Sullivan--
William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a match made in heaven, yet on earth their pairing seems even with hindsight a most unlikely coupling. Both were destined for other things, Gilbert in fact for decidedly non-musical careers. Introduced by a mutual friend, Fred Clay, the fledgling lyricist Gilbert met the military-band-leader's son Sullivan and together continued to conspire to inspire the delights of audiences from high Victorian times down to the present, as their work in musical theatre comedy continues to provide merriment throughout the English-speaking world and beyond.

--The Music--
This collection includes highlights from five of the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operettas: The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Yeoman of the Guard, and Trial by Jury. The arrangements and orchestrations are delightfully energetic and clear; the characterisation and vocal qualities of the leads are perfect for their roles. The haughty if misplaced Lord of the Admiralty has the perfect combination of insecurity and pompous officiousness. The Plaintiff and the Defendant in the Trial are perfectly cast. This is a collection of highlights - at least three but no more than seven songs each, but this gives a good flavour of the music. The recordings on this collection come from complete performances by Mackerras and the WNO.

--Sir Charles Mackerras--
Mackerras is one of the geniuses of the twentieth century musical scene. Having a conducting career that includes the Hamburg Opera, the English National Opera (formerly Sadlers Wells Opera), and the Welsh National Opera (the performers for this piece), he has also conducted major orchestras on the continent of Europe and in the United States. The holder of many major awards and honourary doctorates, he has devoted much time and energy to the preservation and performance of eighteenth and nineteenth century music, as well the restoration of historical musical venues, such as the Estates Theatre in Prague, scene of the original production of Don Giovanni (Mackerras conducted the opera there to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Mozart).

--Welsh National Opera Orchestra and Chorus--
The seeds of the WNO were planted in Cardiff during World War II by music lovers; the first performances occurred a year after the war's end, with Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci on the bill, with Faust the next night. Popular appeal was so great that the WNO was established, later adding choruses in both Cardiff and Swansea. The professional chorus was established in 1973, with a strength that matches the orchestra. They continue an ambitious performance schedule for recording and live events; Mackerras remains the Conductor Emeritus, as the WNO continues under the direction of Carlo Rizzi. The list of awards the WNO has won over the years is staggering - they are a world class institution by any measure.

--Other performers--
Notable singers such as Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Felicity Palmer, John Mark Ainsley and Anne Howells lead the chorus with stunning vocals and clever characterisations of the parts they play. Many (such as Stuart and Evans) play the leading roles across several of the pieces of the disc.

--Liner Notes--
The liner notes give a good introduction and biographical information about Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as synopses of the five pieces presented here. It does not, unfortunately, include any information about Mackerras, the WNO Orchestra and Chorus, or the other special performers. It also does not include the lyrics to the songs. Were the quality of the CD not so great, this might cost it a star in rating.

--Overall Impressions--
I play this CD in my car, in my home and in my office frequently. It is a great sing-along work and a great comedic relief from the stresses of the day. The music is bubbly and clear; the recording quality is excellent and crisp. I recommend this to any Gilbert & Sullivan lover, any fan of musical comedy, opera and operettas, and anyone who delights in good music.

Delicious G&S samplings abound here........2003-05-06

The first thing I should be saying is "What an infectuous G&S CD." Indeed this is, with this fine sampling of the peppy and bright Mackerras series. I know I have praised its "Mercedes-Benz quality" elsewhere on these pages, but that doesn't stop me from saying that everyone is in fine voice. This generously filled CD may only focus on five operas, but at least you can savour a reasonable choice sampling of delights from each one. Of particular interest is Richard Suart's patter-baritone parts and the soaring lyric soprano of Rebecca Evans. The selection on this disc is filled with a mixture of familiar favourites and lesser-known gems such as the female choruses in Mikado and Pirates. Mackerras is a true G&S conductor, but one who always springs rhythms crisply, and adopts peppy tempo for the fast bits. The one drawback is that this selection is far too infectuous that you'll want to shell out money to buy the full 5-CD Mackerras cycle - an incredible bargain with most of the operas fitted onto one disc each. But still, this is at least a decent G&S sampling for beginners, capped with Steven Ledbetter's copious liner notes. It will leave you wanting to say "dammit I'm going to play it again."

Fine Intro to G&S.......2000-12-30

This is the perfect CD for those who may not be familiar with G&S, or for the initiated who want a smattering but don't have the mother of all CD changers. The difficulty with any G&S Greatest Hits CD is determining which pieces to leave off; while one could easily point to any number equally good bits, it would be difficult to argue about the quality of the choices included. The only problem, such as it is, is that after listening to it I am usually induced to go back and listen to the whole opera anyway. The Mackerras recordings are uniformly excellent. I have read elsewhere the criticism that they are too 'operatic' for light opera. If by this it is meant that the singers are too good, then I leave it to the discretion of the listener when the singing becomes too good to be enjoyable.

Average customer rating: His music... our trial Bury this lump of crow bait! One of Nick Cave's best Exactly what we love Nick Cave for The height of an amazing career

Your Funeral...My Trial Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Manufacturer: Mute U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: From Her to Eternity The Firstborn Is Dead Tender Prey The Good Son Kicking Against the Pricks ASIN: B000003Z6H Release Date: 1995-01-17

Tracks:

1. Your Funeral My Trial
2. Stranger Than Kindness
3. Jacks Shadow
4. The Carny
5. She Fell Away
6. Hard On For Love
7. Sad Waters
8. Long Time Man
9. Scum

Customer Reviews:

His music... our trial.......2006-06-26

The slow dancing cheerfulness of the opening song is rather deceitful when you know that it is the title track of the album.
This is one of the very best Nick Cave albums of the early years. Together with "Tender prey" it marks the transformation from highly experimental albums like "From her to eternity" to the more mainstream blues / pop oriëntated album like "Let love in" and "Murder ballads"
The second song "Stranger than kindness" with it's mesmerising guitarplay, hypnotic percussion, odd backing sounds, and Cave's own monotone voice, is still one of my favorites and ranks among the best.
Another track, "The Carny", an original and rainy spoken word story, accompanied by a mouth-organ who seems the ocho from the far distance, became an instant-classic. During live gigs Cave is sitting on a stool and speaks in vein about the carnival and its strange artists (dog-boy, atlas, half-man, the geeks, the hired hands, some dwarfs and the carny who had a horse named Sorrow...)
Other songs like "Jacks shadow", "She fell away" and "Hard on for love" are powerful stuff, dark maybe, but with an energy drive that takes you by the hand and leads you safely through Cave's musical purgatory.
Is Cave guilty of overwelming us with sad and eerie lyrics? Is he guilty of grabbing is by the throat?
Yes he is, and on our knees we joyfully find him guilty.

Bury this lump of crow bait!.......2006-06-01

My title may seem to suggest that this album is a dud, but in fact it's my favorite line from "The Carny". Nick Cave is an amazing writer and musician. He creates this atmosphere of decay, where love is a ghost that his gruff bassiness paints in shades of regret. I love this album. Stranger Than Kindness never ceases to give me chills. Sad Waters is a lovely tune of adoration and Scum is a nightmare right out of the darkest slums. The Carny never ceases to capture my attention. I can see EVERY SINGLE image that Cave describes in his tale, from the abandoned carriage to the dwarves burying the dead horse (aptly named Sorrow).

I hate having to explain my ratings, but for some reason I just can't give this 5 stars. For as great as Your Funeral, My Trial is, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have much better work out there.

Not recommended as a pick-me-up album. If you're in a lonesome mood and need some ballads of desperation, turn down the lights and stick this in. Cave will possess you, as he somehow does with many other examples of his work.

One of Nick Cave's best.......2006-03-16

This is a flawless album from start to finish. Every single track is a five star affair, the insert and photos are fantastic.... there's nothing more to say. BUY THIS ALBUM if you even remotely like Nick Cave. You won't be disappointed.

Exactly what we love Nick Cave for.......2004-01-30

There's so many good moments on this album, like the slow entrance of the snare drum on 'Long Time Man' and the lapse into chorus on 'Your Funeral... My Trial'. It's a dark, brooding piece of gothic poetry full of sex, violence, humour and most of all, love. It's no wonder Nick Cave inspires such admiration and loyalty in his fans - he's supremely talented and possibly the coolest person on the face of the earth.

This is one of his best releases, along with 'Let Love In'. Pick it up - it's a hard listen but it drills itself into your skull after a few listens.

The height of an amazing career.......2002-12-31

Some artists are good enough that to label one work as their best says more than a lot. Nick Cave is by all means one of them. And 'Your Funeral...My Trial' is that golden release. Beginning with the slow title cut, it moves it's way through track after track, sometimes menacing, sometimes violent, sometimes beautiful, and always thought provoking and dark. Highlights? Honestly, all of them. Warning, this album is Nick's least accesable and that says a lot too. But after a few good listens, it works it's way into your brain and it's the best thing since ever- I promise.

Average customer rating: Uneven and Inconsistent Journey Grows Up..... Different Journey's only studio album of the 90's Great reissue!

Trial by Fire Journey Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Raised on Radio For the Love of Strange Medicine Frontiers Street Talk Greatest Hits ASIN: B000HEZF8G Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Message Of Love
2. One More
3. When You Love A Woman
4. If He Should Break Your Heart
5. Forever In Blue
6. Castles Burning
7. Don't Be Down On Me Baby
8. Still She Cries
9. Colors Of The Spirit
10. When I Think Of You
11. Easy To Fall
12. Can't Tame The Lion
13. It's Just The Rain
14. Trial By Fire
15. Baby I'm A Leavin' You
16. I Can See It In Your Eyes

Customer Reviews:

Uneven and Inconsistent.......2007-06-12

Depending on your perspective, Journey's 1996 album Trial by Fire is either a triumphant swan song for the Steve Perry era of Journey, or a lackluster album from a band capable of so much better. I always counted myself among the latter group, but when I ran across the reissued version of Trial by Fire I decided to give it another shot.

The album certainly starts strongly enough, with the rocking Message of Love and the dramatic One More, but then comes the single When You Love a Woman, a saccharine sweet ballad Michael Bolton might have thought twice before recording. I know it was a fairly big hit for the band, but I have no idea why. Next is If He Should Break Your Heart. It's another ballad, but a very strong one. The rest of the album continues down the same path. There are songs like Can't Tame the Lion and the title track that can only be described as vintage Journey, but they are mixed with mediocre rockers like Castles Burning and ballads like Colors of the Spirit that sound like Disney soundtrack rejects. Top it off with what is the band's worst album cover artwork since Next, and you're left with an album that is inconsistent at best, and hardly worth the 10-year wait.

All of this leaves the impression that Trial by Fire is a very uneven album. When it's good, it's really good. But when it's bad, well you get the idea. Had they trimmed trimmed this thing down to 10-11 songs, it would be a 4-star album. As is though, 3 stars is the best I can give it. Their follow-up album (2001's Arrival) had the same problem, though it was a much stronger album overall.

The 2006 reissue of Trial by Fire features digitally remastered sound, a bonus track, and digipack packaging with expanded liner notes. I'm not entirely convinced that such a recent album needed remastering in the first place, but the sound quality of this reissue is quite good. The bonus track - I Can See It in Your Eyes - was previously available only on the expensive Japanese import version of Trial by Fire. It's a very upbeat number that helps erase the taste of Baby I'm a Leavin' You, so it's nice to see it added here.

Journey Grows Up............2007-06-03

"Trial by Fire" provides an eclectic collection of songs from the arena rockers based in San Francisco. While the ballad "When You Love a Woman" is a radio staple, there are alot of good songs to choose from. Some of my favorites are: "Easy to Fall"; "Still She Cries"; and the title track. Whether it was the time apart or changing musical tastes, I find this cd a more mature offering from the band. Steve Perry's vocals are still the best in the business, though it appears he has lost some range, and the band is as tight as ever. In fact, I really came to appreciate the drumming of Steve Smith the more I listened. While Steve Smith is more famous for being in Journey, he is a top-notch jazz drummer.

Different.......2007-05-18

At first I really only loved "When You Love a Woman", but then I really listened to the rest of the album, I realized how great the album really was. It is a mature album with so many great songs that have some much meaning attached to each song. You can hear it in Steve Perry's voice. I think this is one of their best albums of all time.

Journey's only studio album of the 90's.......2007-04-13

Originally released in 1996, this is Steve Perry's last album with the group despite a nearly ten year hiatus. The big hit off this album was "When You Love A Woman" which reached the Top Ten in late '96/early '97. The album as a whole breaks no new ground as it is just vintage Journey consisting of ballads and mid-tempo rock tunes. In fact, the only fast tracks here are "Message Of Love", "Can't Tame The Lion" and the bonus track "I Can See It In Your Eyes". Unlike other reissues, there are no tour dates because the tour that was to follow was put off due to an injury Perry suffered shortly after the album's release. Eventually Perry was released from the band. The booklet features photos and credits instead.

It's been ten years since I purchased this title on cassette. Listening to it again on this remastered CD brings back personal memories. Long time fans will enjoy this album. Fans of soft rock or adult contemporary music will enjoy it too.

Great reissue!.......2006-12-19

This reissue's remastering sounds incredible (especially the bass) and it includes the amazing 'Only the Young' style b-side 'I can see it in your eyes.' The CD as a whole avoids the fast song, slow song cycle. I liked Raised on Radio and expected this to be more of the same. But the songs here reach further. Almost as if Journey had written a few of these for a movie soundtrack with the addition of a few strings, some interesting percussion, and songs that include larger themes. Steve Perry's voice is in fine form although it would've been great to have had a few more solos from Neal Schon.

Average customer rating: Great, but no prize Xena;Warrior Princess volume six Great Collection Exceptional A MIX OF THE BEST, THE WORST AND THE MISSING

Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Six : Original Television Soundtrack Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Xena: Warrior Princess, Volume Four - Original Soundtrack Xena: Warrior Princess - Original Television Soundtrack Xena: Warrior Princess - Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire: Original Television Soundtrack Xena: Warrior Princess - The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey - Original Television Soundtrack Xena: Warrior Princess - Original Television Soundtrack, Volume Two ASIN: B00005LMK2 Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

1. With the Angels
2. Battling Archangles
3. Go to Them
4. Body Snatch
5. Resistence
6. Gab's Trial
7. They're Coming
8. Back from the Dead
9. She'll Be Here
10. Callisto in Hell
11. Way of Pain
12. Kee Coming
13. End of Coming
14. Ring
15. Valhalla
16. On a Cow
17. Up the Rhein
18. Rhein Maidens
19. Out of Options
20. Kiss
21. Return of the Rheingold
22. Pas de Deux Femmes
23. You Will Dance

Tracks:

1. Sounds of War
2. To the Rising Sun
3. Sounds of Life and Death
4. Snow Falling on Cedars
5. Burning Higuchi
6. Die Demon
7. Reality of Dreams
8. Xena Vs. Yodishi
9. Return to Chin
10. Power of the Book
11. Secret of the Powder
12. Haulin' to the North
13. Mausoleum
14. It's Over
15. Love Is a Weapon
16. United in Love
17. Joxer the Mighty
18. Play's the Thing
19. Woman's a Natural Thing/Miss Known World
20. Day in the Life
21. Catching Fish
22. Up in the Trees
23. Things in Common
24. Down the Valley
25. Neighbor Lady
26. Smelling Mortality
27. Chasin' Chickens
28. Quill Is Mightier
29. Here Girl
30. Xena Main Title

Customer Reviews:

Great, but no prize.......2002-03-31

The selections from the Ring trilogy, Friends in need and Fallen Angel were excellent, however, some of the special request such as joxer the mighty, seemed a little bit rushed. Wasn't that song on Volume 2 already? Where was M'Lila's song from Destiny, or the music played During the first Kiss in "The Quest"
The cd has its good points, personally "It's Over" from "THAB" with its haunting melodies portraying the consequences of war.

Xena;Warrior Princess volume six.......2002-01-09

I am so happy that the last and final cd has come out, now my collection is complete. I am very sad for the show ending, but I am glad to still collect things.

Great Collection.......2001-12-25

Well, I have them all by now, but this last one is a great collection, with the added bonus of the music from A Friend In Need.
Just another fine addition to my Xena collection!

Exceptional.......2001-11-30

I am a fanatic and devoted Xenite.I have a huge problem:i can't stop listening to that cd,since the first time i listened to it,which means 1 month!That cd is really exceptional and i think that every true and genuine Xenite should buy it!It's really good!I was moved when i heard the Fallen Angel part.I was passioned when i heard the Ring Trilogy!I was astonishing when i heard the bonus cues that were included,especially the cue from The Quill Is Mightier(fishin part),oh,i was completely satisfied!
Though,there is a complain:i can't understand,why after 6 cd's,the producers don't do a cd including cues like:M'laila's song,the cues from the Bacchaen festival,music from Deja Vou All Over Again,where in the end,Gabrielle says to Xena those wonderful words,or even the scene of the kiss in The Quest!That,i can't understand it!
Last, i believe that whoever likes LoDuca's music style,should buy this cd.
Pay attention to the 22 cue:Pas De Deux Femmes.It is one of a something and whoever remembers what's the scene of this song,will agree with me!Mmmm!

A MIX OF THE BEST, THE WORST AND THE MISSING.......2001-11-29

To all truly Xena fans this CD is a must-have but have some lacks... Fun (comedy episodes music) scores destroy the the great combination of FALLEN ANGEL, THE RHEINGOLD TRILOGY AND I FRIEND IN NEED. In the first selections LoDuca creates spectacular high level music good enough to be played in a Symphony orchestra concert. The others selections have easy-to-fill-space western cowboy music instead of put M'Lilas song of DESTINY, Amazon's climbing trees of ADVENTURES IN THE SIN TRADE and NAJARA vs XENA music that would be gladly accepted by us. I doubt the company will launch a next CD but if they'll do this track and another valuable more must be there and the adittion of some famous characters quotes like "I have many skills" from Xena.

Average customer rating: Very Under-rated. A splendid album of tunes Uneven and inconsistent Their best work. Bad Mix, Neal "Schines"!! Worst Journey album of all time.

Trial By Fire Journey Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 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 CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Raised on Radio For the Love of Strange Medicine Arrival Evolution Frontiers ASIN: B000002BGM Release Date: 1996-10-22

Tracks:

1. Message of Love
2. One More
3. When You Love a Woman
4. If He Should Break Your Heart
5. Forever in Blue
6. Castles Burning
7. Don't Be Down on Me Baby
8. Still She Cries
9. Colors of the Spirit
10. When I Think of You
11. Easy to Fall
12. Can't Tame the Lion
13. It's Just the Rain
14. Trial by Fire
15. Baby I'm a Leavin' You [Hidden Track]

Customer Reviews:

Very Under-rated. A splendid album of tunes.......2007-07-01

Very Strong & well thought out music is here. Perry is again in the compositional seat and this can be felt. When he is moved by the music, it is felt to the listener. He has a dramatic way of singing all of these tunes with real conviction.

It makes no sense to downplay this effort because Steve Perry left just before the schedule of a World Tour was to occur. I can only imagine the level of performance he needed to be at to be able to sing these and past Journey tunes every night. Also, from what I gathered, he had a hip issue which needed to be taken care of. The other members were pressuring him to tour before it could be taken care of, then went on without him. Shame.

Uneven and inconsistent.......2007-06-12

Depending on your perspective, Journey's 1996 album Trial by Fire is either a triumphant swan song for the Steve Perry era of Journey, or a lackluster album from a band capable of so much better. I always counted myself among the latter group, but tried to review it objectively here.

The album certainly starts strongly enough, with the rocking Message of Love and the dramatic One More, but then comes the single When You Love a Woman, a saccharine sweet ballad Michael Bolton might have thought twice before recording. I know it was a fairly big hit for the band, but I have no idea why. Next is If He Should Break Your Heart. It's another ballad, but a very strong one. The rest of the album continues down the same path. There are songs like Can't Tame the Lion and the title track that can only be described as vintage Journey, but they are mixed with mediocre rockers like Castles Burning and ballads like Colors of the Spirit that sound like Disney soundtrack rejects. Top it off with what is the band's worst album cover artwork since Next, and you're left with an album that is inconsistent at best, and hardly worth the 10-year wait.

All of this leaves the impression that Trial by Fire is a very uneven album. When it's good, it's really good. But when it's bad, well you get the idea. Had they trimmed trimmed this thing down to 10-11 songs, it would be a 4-star album. As is though, 3 stars is the best I can give it. Their follow-up album (2001's Arrival) had the same problem, though it was a much stronger album overall.

Their best work........2007-06-07

I have to say this Journey work is so good I have bought it four times: one for me and three as presents cause I want them to know which for me is their best work. Caine's Piano is simply amazing, and the same can be said about Schon's guitar; not to mention Mr. Perry's voice, better than ever. It is a flawless album that can be heard once and again and still find something new everytime you listen to it.

Bad Mix, Neal "Schines"!! .......2007-05-07

My biggest gripe with this album is that the vocals are mixed too far in front of the music. It takes away alot of the energy. I agree with alot of previous reviewers that the lyrics get rediculously sappy at times. The one thing that keeps this CD popping back in my car player is the SUPERB guitar work by Neil Schon! I tend to agree with a lot of other online reviewers about many aspects of this CD but I would forgive the lyrics and the mix to listen to Mr. Shon's incredible performance on this CD! On that merit alone I would reccomend it. And crank it!!

Worst Journey album of all time........2007-04-19

This album was one of the worst Journey albums ever. The songs heavily lean towards sappy soft rock with terrible lyrics. I personally loved Open Arms, Faithfully, and most of Journey's Greatest Hits but this album is definitely NOT up to par. Perhaps it has a lot to do with Perry's voice no longer being a smooth golden sounding tenor. Instead it's unbearably raspy and sounds like he's straining for every note. Too bad he didn't classically train his voice to preserve his sound. Or maybe it was the drugs n' alcohol that did him in. Whatever the case, his voice is very rough and unpleasant sounding on this album.

1. Message of Love - nice new-wave instrumental intro but lyrics sucked "I walk alone in the dark without you ... in the shadows of love" Terrible song, the catchy hook was horrid as well - "Baby can you hear my message of love" Could not get into this song at all.

2. One More - there's a trend to the songs on this album, the intros are deceiving, the songs start off with a nice beat but once Perry sings the first few banal lyrics, you're instantly turned off.

3. When You Love a Woman - the only decent sounding song on this album. This Grammy-nominated tune has nice hooks and Perry's raspy voice is somewhat pleasant to listen to. Lyrically, it's nothing special to write home about it other than your cheesy love song.

4. If He Should Break Your Heart - Again a nice soft rock start but then the chorus title is repeated so many times turns it into an unbearably lame tune.

5. Forever in Blue - This song sucked from the beginning intro. As soon as I heard Perry sing "When she walked into the room" I thought oh god, not another lame love song. Recycling their lyric "two hearts" doesn't save this song from the rubbish bin.

6. Castles Burning - Absolutely the worst song on the album. Perry sounding like Tina Turner with a painfully sounding strained voice. This song tries to be a rocker but ends up as pitiful noisy nonsense.

7. Don't Be Down on Me Baby - A failed attempt for a R&B song. Again the lyrics were terrible.

8. Still She Cries - Lovely guitar intro and nice "We were good" chorus. But the rest of lyrics didn't help the song stand out at all.

9. Colors of the Spirit - An unremarkable song that is quickly forgotten.

10. When I Think of You - By the 10th song on the album, I'm feeling like enough of the sappy love songs. Yet again, Journey or maybe Perry himself fails to make a memorable impact. Lukewarm lyrics and vocals.

11. Easy to Fall - Another false start with a bluesy start but the song disintegrates into yet another bland love song.

12. Can't Tame the Lion - Finally, a bit of a beat to wake me up from my coma after suffering through 11 tracks of soft rock. Sadly, the incredibly stupid lyrics - can't tame the lion just ruins whatever momentum the song started.

13. It's Just the Rain - I'm happy by this song, not because it's a wonderful song, but because it's nearing the end album and I no longer have to suffer through it to write this review. This song fails yet again due to horrid lyrics and a nondescript melody.

14. Trial by Fire - For a title song this song is not memorable at all. At this point, I don't feel like I can go on listening to this slow-moving tripe. So many talents in the band were wasted by poor songwriting and not a single hit song.

15. Baby I'm a Leavin' You - Finally, I've reached the end of the album. It's nice to hear Journey try out a reggae beat on their songs but UB40 they definitely are not. Perry's vocals and lyrics somehow destroy whatever pleasant sound this song could have been.

I'm glad I bought this CD cheaply as a used item otherwise I would have been mad if I paid full price for such an atrocious album.

Average customer rating: Not the best sung but among the best in characterization

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Tracks:

1. HMS Pianfore: Overture
2. HMS Pinafore, Act One: We Sail the Ocean Blue
3. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Hail, Men O' War's Men
4. HMS Pinafore, Act One: I'm Called Little Buttercup
5. HMS Pinafore, Act One: But Tell Me, Who's the Youth
6. HMS Pinafore, Act One: The Nightingale Sighed for the Moon's ...
7. HMS Pinafore, Act One: A Maiden Fair to See
8. HMS Pinafore, Act One: My Gallant Crew, Good Morning
9. HMS Pinafore, Act One: I Am the Captain of the Pianfore
10. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Sir, You Are Sad
11. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
12. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Over the Bright Blue Sea
13. HMS Pinafore, Act One: I Am the Monarch of the Sea
14. HMS Pinafore, Act One: When I Was a Lad I Served a Term
15. HMS Pinafore, Act One: A British Tar Is a Soaring Soul
16. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Refrain, Audacious Tar
17. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Can I Survive This Overbearing?
18. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen
19. HMS Pinafore, Act One: This Very Night
20. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Let's Give Three Cheers
21. HMS Pinafore, Act One: Entr'acte
22. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Fair Moon to Thee I Sing
23. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
24. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: The Hours Creep on Apace
25. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
26. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
27. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
28. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Pretty Daughter of Mine
29. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: He Is an Englishman
30. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: In Uttering a Reprobation
31. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Farewell My Own
32. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: A Many Years Ago
33. HMS Pinafore, Act Two: Oh Joy, Oh Rapture Unforeseen

Tracks:

1. Ruddigore: Overture
2. Ruddigore, Act One: Fair Is Rose as Bright May Day
3. Ruddigore, Act One: Sir Rupert Murgatroyd
4. Ruddigore, Act One: If Somebody There Chacned to Be
5. Ruddigore, Act One: I Know a Youth Who Loves a Little Maid
6. Ruddigore, Act One: From the Briny Sea
7. Ruddigore, Act One: I Shipp'd d'Ye See, In a Revenue Sloop
8. Ruddigore, Act One: My Boy, You May Take It from Me
9. Ruddigore, Act One: If Well His Suit Has Sped
10. Ruddigore, Act One: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
11. Ruddigore, Act One: Cheerily Carols the Lark
12. Ruddigore, Act One: To a Garden Fulls of Posies
13. Ruddigore, Act One: Welcome Gentry for Your Entry
14. Ruddigore, Act One: Oh, Why Am I Moody and Sad?
15. Ruddigore, Act One: You Understand?
16. Ruddigore, Act One: Hail the Bride of Seventeen Summers
17. Ruddigore, Act One: When the Buds Are Blossoming
18. Ruddigore, Act One: Hold, Bride and Bridegroom
19. Ruddigore, Act One: Oh, Happy the Lily
20. Ruddigore, Act Two: I Once Was as Meek as a New-Born Lamb
21. Ruddigore, Act Two: Happily Coupled Are We
22. Ruddigore, Act Two: In Bygone Days I Hade Thy Love
23. Ruddigore, Act Two: Painted Emblems of a Race
24. Ruddigore, Act Two: When the Night Wind Howls
25. Ruddigore, Act Two: He Yields! He Yields!
26. Ruddigore, Act Two: I Once Was a Very Abandoned Person
27. Ruddigore, Act Two: My Eyes Are Fully Open
28. There Grew a Little Flower
29. Ruddigore, Act Two: Oh, Happy the Lily

Tracks:

1. Patience: Overture
2. Patience, Act One: Twenty Lovesick Maidens We
3. Patience, Act One: Still Brooding on Their Mad Infatuation
4. Patience, Act One: I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be
5. Patience, Act One: The Soldiers of Our Queen
6. Patience, Act One: In a Doleful Train...Twenty Lovesick Maidens We
7. Patience, Act One: When I First Put This Uniform On
8. Patience, Act One: Am I Alone and Unoberved?
9. Patience, Act One: Long Years Ago, Fourteen Maybe
10. Patience, Act One: Prithee Pretty Maiden
11. Patience, Act One: Let the Merry Cymbals Sound
12. Patience, Act One: Now Tell Us, We Pray You
13. Patience, Act One: Your Maiden Hearts
14. Patience, Act One: Come Walk Up and Purchase With Avidity
15. Patience, Act One: True Love Must Single-Hearted Be
16. Patience, Act One: I Hear the Soft Note...But Who Is This?
17. Patience, Act Two: Sad Is That Woman's Lot
18. Patience, Act Two: Turn, Oh Turn in This Direction
19. Patience, Act Two: A Magnet Hung in Hardware Shop
20. Patience, Act Two: Love Is a Plaintive Song
21. Patience, Act Two: So Go to Him and Say to Him
22. Patience, Act Two: It's Clear That Medieval Art Alone Retains Its Zest
23. Patience, Act Two: If Saphir I Choose to Marry
24. Patience, Act Two: When I Go Out of Door
25. Patience, Act Two: I'm a Waterloo House Young Man
26. Patience, Act Two: After Much Debate Internal
27. Mikado: Overture

Tracks:

1. Mikado, Act One: If You Want to Know Who We Are
2. Mikado, Act One: Gentlemen, I Pray You Tell Me
3. Mikado, Act One: A Wand'ring Minstrel, I
4. Mikado, Act One: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
5. Mikado, Act One: Young Man, Despair
6. Mikado, Act One: And Have I Journey'd for a Month
7. Mikado, Act One: Behold the Lord High Executioner!
8. Mikado, Act One: As Some Day It May Happen
9. Mikado, Act One: Comes a Train of Little Ladies
10. Mikado, Act One: Three Little Maids from School
11. Mikado, Act One: So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret
12. Mikado, Act One: Were You Not Ko-Ko Plighted?
13. Mikado, Act One: I Am So Proud
14. Mikado, Act One: With Aspect Stern
15. Mikado, Act One: Your Revels Cease!
16. Mikado, Act One: The Hour of Gladness
17. Mikado, Act Two: Braid the Raven Hair
18. Mikado, Act Two: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
19. Mikado, Act Two: Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day
20. Mikado, Act Two: Here's a How-De-Do!
21. Mikado, Act Two: Miya Sama, Miya Sama
22. Mikado, Act Two: A More Humane Mikado
23. Mikado, Act Two: The Criminal Cried
24. Mikado, Act Two: See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot
25. Mikado, Act Two: The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
26. Mikado, Act Two: Alone, And Yet Alive!
27. Mikado, Act Two: Hearts Do Not Break
28. Mikado, Act Two: On a Tree by a River a Little Tom-Tit
29. Mikado, Act Two: There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast
30. Mikado, Act Two: For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum

Tracks:

1. Trial by Jury: Hark the Hour of Ten Is Sounding
2. Trial by Jury: Now, Jurymen, Hear My Advice
3. Trial by Jury: Is This the Court of the Exchequer?
4. Trial by Jury: When First My Old, Old Love I Knew
5. Trial by Jury: Silence in Court...All Hail, Great Judge
6. Trial by Jury: When I, Good Friends, Was Called to the Bar
7. Trial by Jury: Swear Thou the Jury
8. Trial by Jury: Where Is the Plaintiff?
9. Trial by Jury: Comes the Broken Flower
10. Trial by Jury: Oh, Never, Never, Never
11. Trial by Jury: May It Please You, M'Lud!
12. Trial by Jury: That She Is Reeling Is Plain to Me
13. Trial by Jury: Oh Gentlemen, Listen
14. Trial by Jury: That Seems a Reasonable Proposition
15. Trial by Jury: A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
16. Trial by Jury: I Love Him, I Love Hin
17. Trial by Jury: The Question, Gentlemen Is One of Liquor
18. Trial by Jury: Oh Joy Unbounded
19. Pirates of Penzance: Overture
20. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Pour, Oh Pour the Pirate Sherry
21. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: When Frederic Was a Little Lad
22. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, Better Far to Live and Die (I Am ...)
23. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
24. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: What Shall I Do?...Climbing Over ...
25. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Stop, Ladies, Pray!
26. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast?
27. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, Sisters, Deaf to Pity's Name
28. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Poor Wandering One
29. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: What Ought We to Do?
30. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
31. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Here's a First-Rate Opportunity
32. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Hold, Monsters!
33. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: I Am the Very Model of a Modern ...
34. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
35. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: I'm Telling a Terrible Story
36. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Oh, Master, Hear One Word
37. Pirates of Penzance, Act One: Pray Observe the Magnanimity

Tracks:

1. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Oh, Dry the Glistening Tear
2. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Then, Frederic, Let Your Escort ...
3. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: When the Foeman Bares His Steel
4. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Now for the Pirates' Lair!
5. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Young Frederic!
6. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
7. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Away, Away! My Heart's on Fire
8. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: All Is Prepared
9. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Stay, Frederic, Stay!
10. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Ah, Leave Me Not to Pine
11. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: In 1940 I of Age Shall Be
12. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: No, I'll Be Brave!
13. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Though in Body and in Mind
14. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: When a Felon's Not Engaged in His ...
15. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: A Rollicking Band of Pirates We
16. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: With Cat-Like Tread
17. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Hush, Hush! Not a Word
18. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Sighing Softly to the River
19. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: And What Is This, And What Is That?
20. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Frederic Here! Oh Joy!
21. Pirates of Penzance, Act Two: Poor Wandering Ones
22. Iolanthe: Overture
23. Iolanthe, Act One: Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither
24. Iolanthe, Act One: Iolanthe!
25. Iolanthe, Act One: Good Morrow, Good Mother
26. Iolanthe, Act One: Fare Thee Well, Attractive Stranger
27. Iolanthe, Act One: Good Morrow, Good Lover
28. Iolanthe, Act One: None Shall Part Us from Each Other
29. Iolanthe, Act One: Loudly Let the Trumpet Bray!
30. Iolanthe, Act One: The Law Is the True Embodiment
31. Iolanthe, Act One: My Well-Loved Lord and Guardian Dear
32. Iolanthe, Act One: Of All the Young Ladies I Know
33. Iolanthe, Act One: Nay, Tempt Me Not
34. Iolanthe, Act One: Spurn Not the Nobly Born
35. Iolanthe, Act One: My Lords, It May Not Be
36. Iolanthe, Act One: A Shepherd I
37. Iolanthe, Act One: When I Went to the Bar as a Very Young Man

Tracks:

1. Iolanthe, Act One: When Darkly Looms the Day
2. Iolanthe, Act One: Oh, Shameless One, Tremble!
3. Iolanthe, Act One: In Babyhood Upon Her Lap I Lay
4. Iolanthe, Act One: For Riches and Rank That You Befall
5. Iolanthe, Act One: To You I Give My Heart
6. Iolanthe, Act One: Tripping, Hither, Tripping Thither
7. Iolanthe, Act One: The Lady of My Love
8. Iolanthe, Act One: Go Away, Madam
9. Iolanthe, Act One: Oh, Chancellor Unwary
10. Iolanthe, Act One: Young Strephon Is the Kind of Lout (With ...)
11. Iolanthe, Act Two: When All Night Long a Chap Remains
12. Iolanthe, Act Two: Strephon's a Member of Parliament
13. Iolanthe, Act Two: When Britain Really Ruled the Waves
14. Iolanthe, Act Two: In Vain to Us You Plead
15. Iolanthe, Act Two: Oh, Foolish Fay
16. Iolanthe, Act Two: Though P'r'aps I May Incur Your Blame
17. Iolanthe, Act Two: Love, Unrequited, Robs Me of My Rest
18. Iolanthe, Act Two: When You're Lying Awake With a Dismal Headache
19. Iolanthe, Act Two: If You Go in, You're Sure to Win
20. Iolanthe, Act Two: If We're Weak Enough to Tarry
21. Iolanthe, Act Two: My, Lord, A Suppliant at Your Feet I Kneel
22. Iolanthe, Act Two: He Loves! If in the Bygone Years
23. Iolanthe, Act Two: It May Not Be
24. Iolanthe, Act Two: Soon as We May
25. Gondoliers: Overture
26. Gondoliers, Act One: List and Learn, Ye Dainty Roses
27. Gondoliers, Act One: Good Morrow, Pretty Maids
28. Gondoliers, Act One: For the Merriest Fellows Are We
29. Gondoliers, Act One: Buon'giorno, Signorine
30. Gondoliers, Act One: We're Called Gondolieri
31. Gondoliers, Act One: And Now to Choose Our Brides
32. Gondoliers, Act One: Thank You, Gallant Gondolieri

Tracks:

1. Gondoliers, Act One: From the Sunny Spanish Shore
2. Gondoliers, Act One: In Enterprise of Martial Kind (The Duke of ...)
3. Gondoliers, Act One: O Rapture When Alone Together
4. Gondoliers, Act One: There Was a Time
5. Gondoliers, Act One: I Stole the Prince
6. Gondoliers, Act One: But, Bless My Heart
7. Gondoliers, Act One: Try We Life-Long
8. Gondoliers, Act One: Bridegroom and Bride
9. Gondoliers, Act One: When a Merry Maiden Marries
10. Gondoliers, Act One: Kind Sirm You Cannot Have the Heart
11. Gondoliers, Act One: Do Not Give Way
12. Gondoliers, Act One: Then One of Us Will Be a Queen
13. Gondoliers, Act One: Replaying, We Sing
14. Gondoliers, Act One: For Everyone Who Feels Inclined
15. Gondoliers, Act One: Come, Let's Sway
16. Gondoliers, Act One: Then Away We Go to an Island Fair
17. Gondoliers, Act Two: Of Happiness the Very Pith
18. Gondoliers, Act Two: Rising Early in the Morning
19. Gondoliers, Act Two: Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
20. Gondoliers, Act Two: Here We Are, At the Risk of Our Lives
21. Gondoliers, Act Two: Dance a Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
22. Gondoliers, Act Two: There Lived a King
23. Gondoliers, Act Two: In a Contemplative Fashion
24. Gondoliers, Act Two: With Ducak Pomp and Ducal Pride
25. Gondoliers, Act Two: On the Day When I Was Wedded
26. Gondoliers, Act Two: To Help Unhapppy Commoners
27. Gondoliers, Act Two: Small Titles Abd Orders
28. Gondoliers, Act Two: I Am a Courtier Grave and Serious
29. Gondoliers, Act Two: Here Is a Case Unprecedented
30. Gondoliers, Act Two: Now Let the Loyal Lleges Gather Round
31. Gondoliers, Act Two: The Royal Prince

Tracks:

1. Yeomen of the Guard: Overture
2. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: When Maiden Loves
3. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Tower Warders, Under Orders
4. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: When Our Gallant Norman Foes
5. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Alas, I Waver to and Fro
6. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Is Life a Boon?
7. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Here's a Man of Jollity
8. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: I Have a Song to Sing, O!
9. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: How Say You, Maiden, Will You Wed?
10. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: I've Jibe and Joke
11. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: 'Tis Done! I Am a Bride!
12. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Were I Thy Bride
13. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Oh, Sergeant Meryll, Is It True?
14. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: Forbear My Friends
15. Yeomen of the Guard, Act One: The Prisoner Comes to Meet His Doom
16. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Night Has Spread Her Pall Once More
17. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is a Light-Hearted
18. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Hereupon We're Both Agreed
19. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Free from His Fetters Grim
20. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Strange Adventure!
21. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Hark! What Was That, Sir?
22. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid
23. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: When a Wooer Goes A-Wooing

Tracks:

1. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Comes the Pretty Young Bride
2. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: Hold, Pretty One!
3. Yeomen of the Guard, Act Two: All Thought of Leonard Meryll Set Aside
4. H.M.S. Pinafore
5. Yeomen of the Guard
6. Di Ballo: Overture - Birmingham Symphony Orchestra,
7. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene One: Opening Dance
8. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene One: Poll's Dance and Pas de Deux
9. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene One: Belaye's Solo
10. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene One: Pas de Trois
11. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene One: Finale
12. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Poll's Solo
13. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Jasper's Solo
14. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Belaye's Solo and Sailor's ...
15. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Poll's Solo
16. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Entry of Belaye With ...
17. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Reconciliation
18. Pineapple Poll Ballet Suite, Scene Two: Grand Finale

Customer Reviews:

Not the best sung but among the best in characterization.......2005-07-09

Between 1949 and 1951, the D'Oyly Carte Company was very busy recording nine of the Gilbert & Sullivan works onto mono LPs for the Decca label (or the London, as it was known over here), with comic lead Martyn Green in all but "Trial By Jury." After he left the company, Green was supplanted by Peter Pratt, who recorded the comic lead roles in "The Sorcerer" and "Princess Ida." All of these have waited a long time to appear on CDs and several companies have taken advantage of the copyright lapse to issue them at very high prices and at least one at very budget ones.


But now I find that all of the 1949-1951 sets are available on the Avid Entertainment label as a boxed set of 10 discs (AMSC 780-789). To keep things compact, the Avid people unavoidably had to place on the same disc Act I of one opera after Act II of the one before. There is also orchestral bonus material towards the end including orchestral selections from "Pinafore" and "Yeomen of the Guard," Sullivan's salute to the dance "Overture Di Ballo," and the entire score of the G&S-based ballet "Pineapple Poll."


Green is good and even better are the bottomless basso of Richard Watson, the most famous Mikado of them all Darrell Fancourt, and the sympathetic contralto of Ella Halman. Only tenor Leonard Osborne does not come over very well on recordings, although he was very good on stage. No true "Savoyard" will want to be without this collection.


Those who are perfectly happy with less will want "Gilbert & Sullivan: Highlights and Overtures" (AMSC 800), a double-CD set in which there are 27 selections from the complete recordings and the 9 overtures, plus "Overture Di Ballo." A great starter kit to introduce newcomers to the magic of the G&S team.

Average customer rating: ed at his best A rare miss SONGS FOR PARENTS WHO ENJOY DRUGS fun - for about one listen

Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs Hamell on Trial Manufacturer: Righteous Babe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Urban Folk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tough Love Big as Life Choochtown Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive Funeral Dress ASIN: B000CQO14I Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Inquiring Minds
2. Heat
3. Wheels (Part 1)
4. Pretty Colors
5. Apartment #4
6. Hey Boss
7. Values
8. Maddy's (Part 1)
9. Jerkin'
10. Socializing
11. Maddy's (Part 2)
12. Coulter's Snatch
13. Civil Disobedience
14. Mommy's Not Talking Today
15. Father's Advice
16. Wheels (Part 2)

Album Description

On Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs, Hamell on Trial uses his father-son relationship to address the American machine with a stellar blend of bold lyricism and candid politics. "This album is for all those liberal-minded people who can't fathom raising a child in this world of non-tolerance," explains Ed Hamell, otherwise known as the string-punishing, acoustic punk minstrel Hamell On Trial.

On his second LP for Righteous Babe Records, Hamell gets in touch with his outer child right before our ears. Newfound fatherhood is the inspiration here: Hamell's three-year-old son, Detroit, is all over the album, as a character in his dad's lyrics and as a guest vocalist. And the one-man-punk-band is expanded with the help of a few friends (Andrew Case on drums, Mike Napolitano on electric guitar), as well as the production wizardry of Ani DiFranco (who also contributes backing vocals, synth bass, keys, drums and kazoo).

But this isn't a Harry Chapin kind of party. The opening track, "Inquiring Minds," finds Hamell pondering what he'll say when his kid asks him if he ever did drugs or had premarital sex, eventually deciding, "I'm gonna lie." "Values" finds Detroit using our unqualified president to get out of learning his ABCs. "Is there some kind of presidential school?/Some kind of test or exam to show that you're the qualified man?" Hamell sings over ironically playful acoustic plucking. "Dad, I'm gonna hold off on class/You can stick the alphabet up your ass."

While he's no stranger to social issues, Songs For Parents… may be his most scathing indictment of the powers that be—and funny enough to incite a laugh riot. "I've never been as topical or angry as I am now, and that is a direct result of the kid. He's going to grow up in a country that's in need of a serious mend, and as always, I cling to humor to get me through it."

Hamell on Trial provides witty insight to the question, "How do I raise a child in today's world?" And like every good children's story, Songs For Parents Who Enjoy Drugs has a strong moral: The guitar is mightier than the sword.

Customer Reviews:

ed at his best.......2006-02-16

awesome work. one of his best.buy it and play it LOUD.

A rare miss.......2006-02-14

I've got every Hammell record besides the spoken word one (even his very unassuming pre-Mercury debut). I think it's a travesty that he's still playing coffeeshops when crumby bands like Franz Ferdinand sell out arenas. But to be quite honest, this album kinda sucks. The songwriting is weak - too many forced rhymes and silly tunes that reek more of novelty than the raw passion of his best work. A love song about monogamous jerk off fantasies is funny for about two minutes and the one on this record clocks in at 3:39.

Ani DiFranco's production has all the hallmarks of her own work, which has been unlistenable since the late 90's. We hardly ever hear Hammel's signature Mack Truck acousic powerchords. Instead we're subjected to lame studio effects. Bottom line, stay away from this one unless you already have everything else in his catolog. I'll be interested to see if any of these tracks come off better live though.

Ed, if you're reading this, don't worry. After a record as solid as Tough Love, it was bound to happen. Everybody has a miss once in a while. I'll eagerly await the next record. Ani's a sweetheart but don't let her come over for a while okay?

SONGS FOR PARENTS WHO ENJOY DRUGS.......2006-02-13

As posted by: Brian Baker / edited by: Mark Breen
http://www.citybeat.com/2006-02-08/musicshorttakes.shtml

Ed Hamell plays his black acoustic Gibson with the elemental fury of an approaching storm front, sings like a man possessed by Babylonian demons and writes noirish crime tales, political tracts and morality plays with Elmore Leonard's underbelly perspective and the Weather Underground's righteous, militant indignation.

Hamell's last album, Tough Love, was his fascinating response to his near-fatal hit-and-run accident and his latest is a similar reflection in the wake of the birth of his son. If you're afraid that parenthood might have mellowed Hamell toward syrupy sentimentality or blunted his rage, the title alone should allay your fears.

If anything, Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs may be Hamell's most visceral social and political work to date, as evidenced by the hilariously pornographic anti-right screed of "Coulter's Snatch," the crime-as-political-statement anthem of "Civil Disobedience" or the father/son chat in "Values."

Hamell's fatherhood dilemma comes to the fore in "Inquiring Minds," as he details his sordid past and envisions how he will frame his response when his son asks him about his misdeeds ("I'm gonna lie"). For those who love it when Hamell spins dark yarns from society's fringes, he doesn't disappoint with "Heat" and the revenge fantasy of "Hey Boss." Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs is proof positive that there is absolutely no danger of Ed Hamell ever going gently into that good night. (Brian Baker)

Grade: A

fun - for about one listen.......2006-02-13

Yeah, the lyrics are funny. But they aren't especially insightful or musically inventive. A song about lying to his kids about having taken drugs? A song about winos on the bus, complete with out-of-tune singalong kids?

Even worse, Hamell's voice has a sort of "I don't really mean this" irony that sends me running for something with more heart. I made it through one listen, but I doubt I'll play it again. John Prine covered this territory with a lot more sincerity.

Average customer rating: cream of the cream Gorgeous and lush! Strange and wonderful avant-garde opera One of the best Real live electric combustion

Songs from the Trilogy Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Glass, Philip | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glass | Glass, Philip | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Philip Glass - Songs from Liquid Days Satyagraha The Photographer Glass: Akhnaten Glass: Symphony no 5 (Choral): Requiem, Bardo, Nirmanakaya ASIN: B0000026Y7 Release Date: 1989-08-07

Tracks:

1. Protest (Satyagraha)
2. Evening Song (Satyagraha)
3. Hymn To The Sun (Akhnaten)
4. Trail/Prison (Einstein)
5. Akhnatin And Nefertiti (Akhnatin)
6. Kuru Field Of Justice (Satyagraha)
7. Knee I (Einstein)
8. Tolstoy Farm (Satyagraha)
9. Window Of Appearances (Akhnatin)
10. Bed (Einstein)
11. Epilouge (Akhnatin)
12. Knee 5 (Einstein)

Customer Reviews:

cream of the cream.......2006-01-20

The three operas comprising Glass' trilogy are something special, but this disc of arias from those three operas is even better. The selections themselves, the pacing of the sequencing, and absolutely top-drawer performances make this a standout disc. It's a great introduction disc for those seeking to learn more about Philip Glass's operas without having to invest in the full length recordings, although Akhnaten especially is a masterpiece and more than worthy of the price for the complete opera. I've given this disc to many friends and received only grateful raves, even from those already familiar with Glass' music. Douglas Perry's singing deserves special mention; his singing of Evening Song from Satyagraha is perfect in every way, with immaculate phrasing and a kind of passion of restraint that is mesmerizing. Glass' intentions are deceptive to the ear; he is master of a simplicity that keeps giving. The selections from Einstein on the Beach are richly complex; even after years of listening, new directions continue to appear in the score, each time revealing another dimension, an idea not really noticed before will suddenly become clear and engaging, creating a wonderfully familiar listening experience. Beautiful stuff. The melismatic Bed aria from Einstein on the Beach is a joy, heartbreaking as it is. Milagro Vargas contributes passionate singing in the Window of Appearances, and some marvelous ensemble singing is generously spread throughout the entire disc. Glass' best work may be found in his opera scores, and this disc presents the cream of the cream. Check it for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

Gorgeous and lush!.......2004-06-02

This album is my favorite Philip Glass album. I remember the discordance of "Glassworks" in the early 1980s when Philip Glass became more well known with Steve Reich, John Adams, and other "minimalist" composers. Somewhere along the line, Glass has lost a lot of the real shocking discordance that he used to express energy. Some individuals cannot stand Glass's music and lament about its repetitive (and therefore boring) nature. Repetition is the real seed of this music. The repetition by itself can be a simple and beautiful thing, just like a fugue. Then it grows and blossoms out into various new and unexpected ways. I think that Glass really stuns the listener by using the speaking voice as an instrument. Voices read at times. The importance is in the sound of the voice, not the meaning of what is being read. It's an intellectual exercise as well as a lush and beautiful garden of sound and movement. Listen to it and experience its simple beauties. This is not country music. This is not "traditional" opera. It's a work of creativity and sensitivity. Shut your eyes and enjoy.

Strange and wonderful avant-garde opera.......2001-05-08

Man . . . how the hell do I start?

This is a collection of pieces from three operas scored by Philip Glass: "Satyagraha," "Akhnaten" and "Einstein on the Beach." They're about spiritual and moral pioneers: Ghandi in South Africa, the Egyptian leader who introduced monotheism and, well, Einstein.

I haven't seen these; I'm not sure if I'd like them. But some of these pieces are so stunningly beautiful and profound that I feel like looking up the full scores.

Not for everybody, especially the bits from Einstein, which consist of barely audible and repetitive muttering to the accompanyment of a chorus chanting numbers. Damn cool.

One of the best.......1999-12-01

I would say this is Mr. Glass' best work. The songs are simply beautiful. The orchestration is rich and complex, yet gives a tranquil quality. I highly recommend this album.

Real live electric combustion.......1999-01-25

Alright people listen up... This is Dusty Tex Tumbleweed of the American Funboys and I have a thing or two which I would like to share with all the Philip Glass fans out there regarding this here album. At first I was'nt quite sure what to make of it - I was a little hesitant because of the weird-looking artwork on the cover { I usually pick out my music based on several criteria - one of which is album cover art... I only see in pinks and browns so some album cover art makes my eyes hurt } When I saw this album it immediately made me feel sick to my stomach, but when I listened to it I was pleasantly surprised. Philip Glass went out on a limb by combining monotonous keyboard riffs and bizarre electronic chirrups { made my girlfriend Shawangtang have a kiniption fit on my red leather sofa.. } Anyway, I found that the more I listened to this album the more I liked it - at one point about seven minutes into the first movement you can distinctly here the sound of a dozen or so camouflage parrots sqwaking in time with the simple yet extremely tedious keyboard noodling of this great boring composer Philip Glass... simply ear spliting. I'm going to wrap up this album review by saying that Philip Glass is an amazing gentleman with an ear for really live electric sounding combustion... Peace, I'm out { Shawangtang and I are taking our manager Sir William Buorbonaugh out for raisin corndogs and chocolate ice water... and keep an eye out for me and the rest of the funboys this summer on the Tab sodapop steam-engine jetski tour }

Average customer rating: The Freedom Kicks French Kicks Ass Following Waves awesome second album New York has another great band.

The Trial of the Century French Kicks Manufacturer: Vagrant Startime ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Two Thousand Carnavas The Good, the Bad & the Queen Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid ASIN: B00020HAMO Release Date: 2004-05-04

Tracks:

1. One More Time
2. Don't Thank Me
3. The Trial Of The Century
4. Oh Fine
5. The Falls
6. Was It A Crime
7. Following Waves
8. You Could Not Decide
9. Yes, I Guess
10. Only So Long
11. Better Time

Customer Reviews:

The Freedom Kicks.......2005-07-26

I cant get enough of this record. Im not sure i know a person who has heard this alblum and not like it. It is full of feeling. A somewhat uncomparable sound. One more time gets things started and is a standout on the alblum.

French Kicks Ass.......2005-03-30

I hate comparing bands or describing what they sound like. It bugs me becuase every other band sounds like Pink Floyd or The Cure. If you like formulaic sub-pop indie rock with lots of piano then you will like this album. I saw them in DC last weekend and they are very tight live. Excellent show. The dude with the spotlight review was pretty much right. This is very controlled and restrained rock. Very catchy and very hip. Hipsters love these NY boys. I disagree with that spotlight review becuse One Time Bells was very mellow as well. I dont know which one I like more but I'm leaning toward the last one. Nontheless, buy this album, it will make you happy and it will probably make you sing along, just do it alone. These vocals arent for amateurs. I know, from experience.

Following Waves.......2005-02-26

From my blogspot site "The Boy Reviewer"

I'm not sure why this record isn't being played everywhere. I picked it up last summer and it's been at the top of my heavy rotation playlist ever since. The French Kicks have never made a bad record, but they have never made one quite so good. The Trial Of The Century finds the Kicks exploring new territory, venturing further away from the raw Marcata sound that characterizes their earlier records. The main difference? Harmony and Melody. This is an album that you want to sing along to.

The album opens with "One More Time," an urgent piece of indie-pop gold, driven by a pumping circus organ flanked by a Korgis-esque synth and a throbbing bassline that prods the song onward. The title track is another gem: a sincere, almost duotonic edxample of elegance in simiplicty. "Following Waves" and "Oh Fine" are other noteworthy tracks, beautiful for their directness.

But there aren't any tracks here that don't deliver the goods. The French Kicks don't mess around on this record. The songwriting is superb. The sounds are clean and interesting for the almost old-fashioned lack of special effects. There is no posing, no deliberate snarls, no pointless or intentional obfuscation, and no riding on the coattails of hipper, older, proven cult heros or revisited fads. The Trial Of The Century works for itself. The French Kicks have arrived.

awesome second album.......2005-01-12

I honestly didn't think the French Kicks could possibly top their first album 'One Time Bells' and I'm glad to say I was wrong. On 'Trial of the Century', the songs are much more melodic and have a greater range in emotion. I'm sad Nick gave up his position as singer AND drummer (leaving the ranks of the great Phil Collins) but he is still a brilliant songwriter. Each song wrenches with emotion and has such a repeat listening factor that it almost makes you sick. The slower melodies and in depth lyrics make this album even better than the first. Awesome record.

New York has another great band........2005-01-03

First of all, see this band live as soon as possible. You'll find that they somehow execute their sound even better on stage than they do in the studio. They are intense and fun to see.

Secondly, this is a really solid album. Anyone who says that all the songs sound alike has clearly not listened to the album enough. There are a couple of weak tracks, I will admit that, but the majority of the album is excellent. It is the type of record that requires multiple listens to fully comprehend. The standout tracks are "Only So Long", "Falls", "Trial Of The Century", "You Could Not Decide" and "One More Time". That's half the album! Each song is very well written and crafted excellently. Yes, they do use more synth on the record and at points it works to their disadvantage. However, it is a great record and I would venture to say one of the best records to come out of New York in a couple of years. The French Kicks should be getting more of that New York media attention (along with The Walkmen) while The Strokes and Interpol should be getting less.

Though their first LP was equally as good (if not better) this one solidifies them as a New York force to reckoned with. They have matured and on this sophomore effort, they turn in more hooks and use less dissonance. If you enjoy their debut record, buy this one. If you enjoy this one, buy their debut "One Time Bells". The two records are excellent and have a stark contrast in style and overall sound-scape.

Buy it. See them live.

Average customer rating: Another powerhouse performance! Hamell for President! overlooked greatness

The Chord is Mightier Than the Sword Hamell on Trial Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Big as Life Tough Love Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs Choochtown Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive ASIN: B000001EU3 Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

1. Mr. Fear
2. No Delays
3. The Vines
4. Red Marty
5. Confess Me
6. New World
7. Decisions
8. John Lennon
9. Mark Don't Go
10. In A Bar
11. The Meeting

Customer Reviews:

Another powerhouse performance!.......2005-12-10

Running with a total time of 44:32, Hamell on Trial's 'The Chord Is Mightier Than the Sword' rocks even more than 'Big As Life'.

The "stories-of-the-street" manic vocal/folk delivery that typifies Hamell's in-your-face guitar power chords are still evident (and as good)...added to this on several tracks is a more dominant "band" sound where he utilizes a full backing band.

Throughout the cd Hamell's lyricism remains the driving force (and the reason I find his style so refreshing)...his quirky and utterly revelatory spoken-sung narratives ('The Vines' 'Confess Me' 'John Lennon' 'Mr.Fear' 'The Meeting' come to mind) smack you in the face as he dissects the mean streets of your metropolis with the "death of a thousand cuts".

Hamell for President!.......1999-10-11

Ed tells it like it is in "The Vines" and captures the homesickness of touring in "No Delays." Another outstanding cd, which his now former record label never fully promoted. If Jesse Ventura hears this cd, he'll nominate Ed for Prez in 2000.

overlooked greatness.......1999-07-12

Not long ago, I saw Mr. Hammel perform for five bucks in a little coffee shop in the suburbs of Philly. It was amazing but I thought to myself "what the hell?" This guy's music is tough to categorize, so he has been ghettoized and overlooked. But don't think that just because this album hasn't yet craced the top 10,000 that it is not a sublime piece of work. Mixing spoken word masterpieces with heart and mind rending songs, Hammel has created a masterpiece. Hammel plays his acoustic like a Mack truck and sings with power. Listen.

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