History #2 [CD-single] [Import]

1. Lucky Man

2. Never Wanna See You Cry

3. History

Lucky Man #2,The Verve,EMI Int'l,Alternative Pop/Rock,Britpop,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock,Shoegaze,Space Rock

Average customer rating: Darn good but Wings Greatest was tighter This review is not going to talk about Paul, the songwriter, but Paul the musician WILL IT NEVER END FOR THE BEATLES The Good and the Bad An OK Paul Mccartney introduction

Wingspan (Hits & History) Paul McCartney , and Paul McCartney Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of George Harrison Blast From Your Past Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon Band on the Run All the Best ASIN: B00005BA03 Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

1. Listen To What The Man Said
2. Band On The Run
3. Another Day
4. Live And Let Die
5. Jet
6. My Love
7. Silly Love Songs
8. Pipes Of Peace
9. C Moon
10. Hi Hi Hi
11. Let 'Em In
12. Goodnight Tonight
13. Junior's Farm
14. Mull of Kintyre
15. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
16. With A Little Luck
17. Coming Up
18. No More Lonely Nights

Tracks:

1. Let Me Roll It
2. The Lovely Linda
3. Daytime Nightime Suffering
4. Maybe I'm Amazed
5. Helen Wheels
6. Bluebird
7. Heart Of The Country
8. Every Night
9. Take It Away
10. Junk
11. Man We Was Lonely
12. Venus And Mars/Rockshow
13. Back Seat Of My Car
14. Rockestra Theme
15. Girlfriend
16. Waterfalls
17. Tomorrow
18. Too Many People
19. Call Me Back Again
20. Tug Of War
21. Medley: Bip Bop/Hey Diddle/I Am Your Singer
22. No More Lonely Nights

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While his fellow ex-bandmates busied themselves with various high-profile projects (John Lennon with Imagine and a series of high-profile media events; George Harrison with All Things Must Pass and The Concert for Bangla Desh), Paul McCartney climbed into a van with his wife and a few journeyman players and gigged at university student unions for what amounted to spare change. Of course, by 1976 they were one of the biggest draws in rock, having the last laugh--if not necessarily the final word. Gathering the cream of their recorded output on a generous double-disc sampler-cum-TV-special-soundtrack seemed a promising effort at historical revisionism, but Wingspan itself is a distinct misnomer: fully 17 of the 40 tracks here hail from various pre- and post-Wings McCartney solo albums. Completely overlooked are unheralded B-sides such as "Oh Woman, Oh Why," "Little Woman Love," "Country Dreamer," "The Mess," "Walking in the Park with Eloise," "Sally G," and "Girl's School"--some of McCartney the bandleader and solo artist's scrappiest and most interesting work. All the expected hits are here and more, ranging from spunky rockers and hook-rich bubblegum to syrup-drenched ballads. What's lacking is a fresh and less myopic perspective. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Darn good but Wings Greatest was tighter.......2007-06-20

This give you more back for the buck but I have to say I like the Wings Greatest better because it is leaner and has only huge hits. This one has stuff like "C Moon" that was not a hit just a b-side I think it was not a A-side in Britain but I could be wrong. "Pipes Of Peace" was a UK number 1 but not even a US single, but no matter because it is not a Wings song. Neither is "Maybe I am Amazed", "Tug of War", "No More Lonely Nights" (both versions), "Take It Away", "Waterfalls", "Uncle Albert", "Another Day", "Man We Was Lonely", "Junk", "Every Night", "Too Many People". I think I got them all, I don't have it in front of me.

But that is all true, none of those songs were released as Wings. Which is silly because of the other hits songs he released as Wings: "Helen Wheels" (US top ten), "Maybe I'm Amazed (live)" US top ten, "I Have Had Enough", "Arrow Through Me", "Getting Closer", "London Town", "Girls School", "Sally G", Letting Go" - all of those were US top 40s.

The only "unreleased" track is a home recording that has Paul and Linda doing a medly of "Bip Bop" from the Wild Life album and "Hey Diddle". Please, they could have put the unreleased studio version of "Hey Diddle" on the album! How about any other of the many unreleased Paul songs that are very good and were going to be included on an album called Cold Cuts. What about the great "Cage" that was meant to conclude Back to the Egg (which had two top 40s, as listed above, but is only represented here by crappy Rockestra Theme probably just because it somehow won a Grammy).

This review is not going to talk about Paul, the songwriter, but Paul the musician.......2007-04-06

When we look at Paul McCartney,
we tend to forget one very very important fact...

Paul in his prime was simply one of the finest pop singers ever to have lived..
his vocal fundamentals
and technique were flawless...

Are people too hard on Paul in general... (fans, critics, and haters alike)... YES!!! ..without a doubt!!! Without Paul's incredible vocal power and ability, The Beatles would have never been able to pull of their amazing 3 to 4 part harmonies..

In the words of Reggie Jackson, Paul was the straw the stirred the drink.. Lennon's imagination may have been there, that's surely true and was certainly a gift... Harrison's natural beauty may have been there, this is surely true and was certainly a gift..

But Paul, Mr. Paul McCartney was what made the Beatles Pop Superstars.. His voice alone had the power to silence Beatle haters (even to this day!!!)

WHY YOU MAY ASK????

BECAUSE, Paul was the Beatle and only Beatle who could scream like Robert Plant and just as easily harmonize like Elton John.. his voice (so flexible, so maleable; combo Tenor + Baritone...) was a multi technicolor dreamcoat with unparralled ability to mimic any singer on the planet.. very few singers (perhaps Elton John, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder would fit in this category) could sing with such power and finess. This is why we must pay tribute to Paul's gifts and contributions to music.. IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!

WILL IT NEVER END FOR THE BEATLES.......2007-03-27

THIS ALBUM IS JUST PROOF THAT WHEN YOU GOT IT NOTHING CAN STOP YOU FROM SHOWING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Good and the Bad.......2007-03-24

This album released by the record companies, is a great indication of just how good Paul McCartney is (and was) and just how boring he is (was). With the Beatles, McCartney was inspirational and a key ingredient (duh). However, had he never been a Beatle, but just some guy who ventured forth, he probably would have hit the budget bins rather quickly. Wingspan (Hits and History) exposes this truth rather well. While sappy people with sappy tastes would have loved "Silly Love Songs," discriminating music listeners find it boring. "My Love," probably the most boring song in pop history, as well as one of McCartney's biggest hits, is exposed for all its monotony here. As I recall, McCartney's post-Beatle success is largely attributed to the fact that he was a Beatle, and from having re-listened to this tripe after buying the album, I have to say that he should not have traveled so far on the charts. Some gems exist, "Band on the Run," "Maybe I'm Amazed," and "Helen Wheels," come to mind. But on the other hand what is "Helen Wheels" about? For that matter, what are "Jet," "C-Moon," and "Hi,Hi,Hi" about? Which reveals the problem with all of McCartney's songs. Not all, but most of Paul's songs are about nothing, just a series of loosely connected rhyming verses with great melodies. Hence, his value. McCartney is gifted with great melodies, and it is those great melodies that make his music worth listening to, because the lyrics go nowhere and mean nothing. But the boy can write a melody!

If you are a Paul McCartney fan, and you want a collection to put into your library, this is as good of a Paul McCartney collection as you will find. On the other hand, be ready to skip over several selections, as the tedium is high, and the gems are flawed.

An OK Paul Mccartney introduction.......2007-03-06

I suppose this anthology is aimed at someone who has no Paul Mccartney CDs and wants a little more than the single disc All the Best. The first disc more or less duplicates All the Best, and the second appears to be Pauls picks for songs that should get more notice. I suppose it works in that respect, so this should be 4 stars. But I dock it a star- and here's why.

For starter's this is not a Wings Anthology, as the name implies. We get songs from Pauls first solo album all the way through the 80s. If I'm not mistaken, Ringo played on No more lonely nights, so I was wondering if anyone ever told him he's on a Wings album?

Also, I don't like the selections on the 2nd disc. Paul has recorded far better songs, so if the aim of this collection is to introduce one to Paul's Best, this ain't it. This collection could have been better by limiting it to Wings songs, and including either better "near hit" songs, or go the other way and release obscure songs for the Wings fans: B sides and rarities. Here ya go off the top of my head: From the first disc, eliminate Pipes of Peace, Coming up and No more Lonely Nights, since they aren't Wings songs. Instead, include Maybe I'm amazed, Venus & Mars/Rockshow, and Bluebird (from the 2nd disc). The second disc could then be something like:

1. Give Ireland Back to the Irish
2. The Mess
3. Mary had a little Lamb
4. Little woman Love
5. Helen Wheels
6. Country Dreamer
7. Sally G.
8. Letting Go
9. Beware my Love
10. London Town
11. I've had enough
12. Girlfriend
13. Girl's school
14. Getting closer
15. Spin it on
16. Old Siam sir
17. Arrow through me
18. Daytime nighttime suffering
19. Soily

Let's see if I still had room, I'd add a couple unreleased "cold cuts": Tragedy, Waterspout, etc. Anyway, I think this would be a much better collection, appeal to more of an audience, and be a more accurate representation of Wings. Or, better yet, Paul should just release a box set to cover all of this and more. Missed the mark for me.

Thanks for reading...

Average customer rating: God Bless Computer Generated Recommendations!!

The End of History Fionn Regan Manufacturer: Lost Highway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: New Moon Easy Tiger The Reminder Icky Thump Sweet Warrior ASIN: B000QFAG3K Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Be Good Or Be Gone
2. The Underwood Typewriter
3. Hunters Map
4. Hey Rabbit
5. Black Water Child
6. Put a Penny In the Slot
7. The Cowshed
8. Snowy Atlas Mountains
9. Noah (Ghost In a Sheet)
10. The End Of History
11. Abacus
12. Bunker Or Basement

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Imagine a whimsical, sunnier Nick Drake. Or perhaps a young Donovan for the 21st century. With his lithe, limber, and conversational tenor complemented by the subtle virtuosity of his acoustic guitar, the Dublin troubadour sustains an engaging intimacy even when his material seems on the slight side (more precocious than profound). Though his childlike innocence extends to the hand-lettered lyrics in the CD booklet, he invokes the literary influence of Saul Bellow and Paul Auster on "Put a Penny in the Slot." Much of this self-produced release finds Regan playing solo (often with double-tracked harmonies), with the spare employment of strings, piano, and percussion making their use all the more striking. An unlisted bonus cut seems to channel the range of Jeff Buckley. --Don McLeese

Album Description

The community of musicians can be divided into two categories -- those who want to create and those who do so because they have no other choice. As he proves on his dauntingly mature, intriguingly nuanced Lost Highway debut, The End of History, singer-songwriter Fionn Regan clearly falls into the decidedly rarefied latter category.

The soft-spoken 26-year-old coaxes an intoxicating array of emotion and detail into his fragile-yet-gripping songs -- a body of work that's already elicited comparisons to forebears as varied as Nick Drake for his guitar playing and to Woody Guthrie for his wordplay. It's easy to understand why, given the filigreed acoustic finger-picking and raw lyrical stance of songs like the cinematic "Be Good or Be Gone" the menacing "Snowy Atlas Mountains" or the allegorical "Hey Rabbit" with its social conscience, songs that paint intensely vivid pictures -- so vivid, in fact, that Regan hesitates to elaborate as to their deeper origins.

He keeps the frills to a minimum on the dozen-song collection, getting his point across with little more than voice, acoustic guitar and piano (most of The End of History's songs were captured in one or two takes) he never gives the idea that he's practicing minimalism for its own sake. That comes into particularly sharp focus when one hones in on his guitar playing, a beguiling brew of rhythmically sturdy finger-picking (the backbone of "Hunters Map") and (as on the twinkling "Abacus"), lissome passages in which every note resonates with crystalline clarity.

Customer Reviews:

God Bless Computer Generated Recommendations!!.......2007-07-18

I was referred to Fionn Regan via similar artists recommendation (if you like ____, then you'll love _____) and am so thankful that I took a leap of faith on The End of History.

What I discovered was an alluring, delicate and emotional piece - an incredible journey that you will want to share after your first listen (hence this review). Like other sites that recommend similar artists, Fionn is often grouped with the legends (Dylan, Drake, Cohen) and today's singer-songwriters like Conor Oberst, Elliott Smith(rip) and Damien Rice... but Fionn also seems to be his own musician and while there might be some influence in his music, the album is totally unique.

Fionn's lyricism and blending of melodies stand out on several tracks. While "Be Good or Be Gone" seems to be the flagship song with an amazingly unique video (check it out), other tracks like "Hunter's Map," "Snowy Atlas Mountains," and "Abacus" are phenomenal songs that you will never tire of.

To wrap it up... The End of History is a versatile album you can play when alone on a cold, snowy day but also the perfect album to play when having friends over for dinner. You'll never have to get up to skip over a track... and at the end of the day, isn't that what we all want?

Average customer rating: Absolutely great! Awesome CD HISTORY FOR SALE - BUY IT ! Some good, some bad Great addition to any lyrical collection

History for Sale Blue October Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Consent to Treatment Foiled Argue with a Tree... Argue with a Tree... One Day Silver, One Day Gold ASIN: B0000AZKG4 Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. Ugly Side
2. Clumsy Card House
3. Razorblade
4. Calling You
5. Chameleon Boy
6. Sexual Powership (One Big Lie) Bla Bla
7. A Quiet Mind
8. 3 Weeks, She Sleeps
9. Inner Glow
10. Somebody
11. Come In Closer
12. Amazing

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely great!.......2007-06-26

Justin is pure music genius. An artist. And his band brings it all together perfectly.

Awesome CD.......2007-06-17

I LOVE this CD! I wasn't expecting to like it as much or more than their Foiled CD. I love this band, and their music really hits home for me. I am so glad that I made the purchase and will probably wear this CD out.

HISTORY FOR SALE - BUY IT !.......2007-05-29

This album, 'History For Sale', is exactly that, one man's very personal thoughts, experiences and life details (history), written down, set to music, recorded in a studio, put on a CD, and presented for sale to anyone who wants to buy it.
The very personal nature of the lyrics on this album is the kind of stuff a normal person would write only in their private journal and keep to themselves for reflection. Consequently, at times listening to this album does give you the privileged but uneasy feeling that you would get when being made privy to the details of someone's personal life. Nevertheless, Justin is an artist that is willing to make us privy to his 'history', however uncomfortable, painful or personal it may be. Which results in what any great artist in any medium ultimately aspires to achieve; to bring out of oneself something unique, beautiful and meaningful from a personal place which touches others in a profound way. Now, while this material tends to be a bit on the melancholy side you must recognize it for what it is; candid artistic expression, this stuff is NOT contrived. And while the lyrics can be melancholy, they can at the same time be very uplifting. If you've ever seen Blue October perform live you know without question that Justin's music comes from his very heart and soul. Justin's performance and the music is so emotional and powerful that the audience is at times actually moved to tears, and I'm not talking about teenage girls. It is also plain and very nice to see that not just Justin but all of Blue October are very passionate about their music. There really is no other band in America like Blue October, they are an important band, and one we should consider a very welcome alternative to the vast sea of insignificant bands deemed as acceptable listening by the mainstream powers that be. Finally, while lyrically this album may be somewhat avant-garde it is also very accessible and in the end very enjoyable to listen to. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT pass this one by.

Some good, some bad.......2007-05-28

There are some really good songs on this cd ("calling you" is my favorite), but other songs aren't that great. if you're a fan of blue october, it would be good to add to your collection, but if you like just a few of their songs, it would be better to buy them individualy online.

Great addition to any lyrical collection.......2007-03-17

Honestly. If you are looking for a album that captures the ups and downs of any real love filled relationship. This is your remedy. Plus did I mention that Justin has put together some very catchy rythems, and a musical master piece. This album isn't for the shallow type. But with songs like Calling You, and Inner Glow really capture some good feelings in life. And then you have songs like Chameleon Biy and Amazing that dictate imperfections of any person with a dysfuntional social life. All in all. A album you won't ever forget. No matter what parts of it you take from it. There is something here for everyone.

Average customer rating: All the "America" hits you love America, here we come Interesting story behind the art for this record (and other albums) Good in the beginning and then it headed down. Like classic rock? You need to own this album.....

America - History: Greatest Hits America Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of the Doobies Anthology Seals & Crofts - Greatest Hits The Best of Bread Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 ASIN: B000002KHS Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. A Horse With No Name
2. I Need You
3. Sandman
4. Ventura Highway
5. Don't Cross The River
6. Only In Your Heart
7. Muskrat Love
8. Tin Man
9. Lonely People
10. Sister Golden Hair
11. Daisy Jane
12. Woman Tonight

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This is about as treacly as pop can get, yet something about it endears and endures. Forget the Neil Youngish banality of "Horse with No Name." The best America songs feature a delicate yet intricate interplay of acoustic guitars that creates a tableau for sweeter-than-sweet vocalese. Just try not to sing along to "Ventura Highway" or "Sister Golden Hair." Try not to be suckered into sentimental reminiscence when listening to "I Need You" or the superb "Daisy Jane." And if your heart hardens when listening to the low-key lope of the "Muskrat Love," you must be cold-blooded. --Tod Nelson

Customer Reviews:

All the "America" hits you love.......2007-03-19

I had first bought the "Here and Now" hoping to hear the original recordings, but was slightly disappointed that on that CD the older songs were live performances only. If you want their hits as you remember hearing them on the radio or your old album that may be trashed, this is the CD for you.

America, here we come.......2006-10-22

It's funny to think the band isn't really from America. You'll find that out when you read the band history inside the cover. Though the album is short, it's filled with entirely listenable songs from the 70's. Soft rock at its best. Sometimes moody, often times just easy listening.

Often sounding a lot like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, America manages to escape the similarities with plenty of hits and beautifully-written melodies that never seem to grow old. Though a very short disc, America: History- Greatest Hits is a good buy. You'll be sure to recognize more than a few songs on here, I'm sure.

Interesting story behind the art for this record (and other albums).......2006-07-19

Yes, it's true; Phil Hartman (known as a Saturday Night Live alumnus and "Bill McNeal" from Newsradio) drew/painted/designed the artwork for this album!

Phil also designed the Crosby Stills & Nash logo, the Poco's 1978 album art for "Legend", and Firesign Theatre's album art for "The Fighting Clowns".

From one artist to another: Rest in Peace, Phil.

Good in the beginning and then it headed down........2006-05-10

The problem with America was that started out great. The first album was fresh and different from everything. Three young boys and accoustic quitars was a song all it own. "Horse with no name" and "SandMan", was what pave the way for them. The problem was that each album after that they got farther away from their roots and into the middle of mainstream pop. They should of left "Muskrat Love." to the Captain and Tennille.

This album does a fine job of showing their career from beginning to end. The problem was that there was their first two albums, ( America and Venture Highway) and there was their others.

My recommandation would be to pick up the first 2 and leave this for the die hard fans.

Like classic rock? You need to own this album............2006-01-31

I'm 23 years old. I love classic rock. I listened to the radio in the 80s with my dad everytime we went fishing. i knew these songs when i was like 8. if you like classic rock and timeless songs that shaped american music you need this album.

here is my top five:
1. Sister Golden Hair
2. Lonely People
3. Sandman
4. Tin Man
5. Ventura Highway

This cd is soooo worth 11 bucks. press "add to cart" now!

Average customer rating: One of the greatest collections ever!!! Excellent The Sky May Be Crying But Elmore Makes Me Happy Listen as His Early Hits Mature Before Your Ears! One of the Greatest

The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James Elmore James Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Chicago Blues | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Chicago Blues | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Blues | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Traditional Blues | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Blues | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Howlin' Wolf: His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) His Best Hoodoo Man Blues The Original Delta Blues West Side Soul ASIN: B0000032Z0 Release Date: 1993-04-06

Tracks:

1. Dust My Broom
2. The Sun Is Shining
3. Hawaiian Boogie
4. Sho' Nuff I Do
5. Please Find My Baby
6. T.V. Mama
7. My Best Friend
8. Madison Blues
9. Cry For Me Baby
10. The Sky Is Crying
11. Sunny Land
12. I Can't Hold Out
13. Look On Yonder Wall
14. I Need You
15. Done Somebody Wrong
16. Shake Your Moneymaker
17. The 12 Year Old Boy
18. It Hurts Me Too
19. Rollin And Tumblin
20. Something Inside Me
21. Standing At The Crossroads

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Other post-WWII Chicago bluesmen are better known, but the work of Elmore James holds up as well as any of theirs. If he never had the technical accomplishment of, say, Earl Hooker, he did have as much depth of emotional expression as Muddy Waters; just listen to the sweetness of "I Need You" or the pain of "It Hurts Me, Too." The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James contains some of the most important work of a man who still reigns as the king of slide guitar; anyone who wears a bottleneck today owes a debt to James. Highlights include Robert Johnson's "Dust My Broom," which James made his signature tune, as well as the title track, which contains some of the sweetest licks in blues history. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

One of the greatest collections ever!!!.......2007-05-05

Elmore James is underrated--period. He was as much of a pioneer and original artist of electric blues as Muddy Waters, yet timing, connections, and probably his health problems seemed to diminish his stature in the blues world in the 1950's and early '60's somewhat, at least compared to Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf. Over time, we have seen his work to be just as influential as Muddy's, and probably more than Wolf's. I admire Muddy Waters and the Wolf and respect their supreme positions as kings of Chicago blues, but I actually enjoy listening to Elmore James more. His singing is second only to Son House in sheer terms of emotional intensity. I love his quivering vocal vibrato that so perfectly fits the beat to "Dust My Broom." And his slide playing is without question some of the most influential music ever. The legendary Duane Allman studied him--need I say more?

This is a perfect CD for those interested in sampling Elmore's music for the first time. Every song is a winner. You won't be disappointed!!

Excellent.......2007-04-11

I love blues music and this is one of my faviorte artist. This cd does a good job with song selection and its just an awesome piece of music. The price is a steal as well.

The Sky May Be Crying But Elmore Makes Me Happy.......2007-03-27

If you want a slick full blown stereo recording of Elmore you may be disappointed, but if you are a true blues brother you will appreciate that they have reached back in time for some early Elmore. Dust My Broom - the classic standard of Elmore - has a better sound later and by other artists...but man this is Elmore when Elmore wasn't even hardly known...dig it and appreciate it. The Sun Is Shining and The Sky Is Crying seems to have been covered by everybody. Why, they are true Chicago Electrified Blues Standards. I loved T.V. Mamma because my main man "Big Joe" Turner is backed up by Elmore and that classic distorted slide guitar of his....loved it. Madison Blues has a completely different sound than most of the later covers especially by the white blues bands...the original is the best. Other favorites were I Can't Hold Out, Shake Your Money Maker (man whats blues dude hasn't done this one), and Rollin and Tumblin. Elmore was the 2nd blues man I ever heard..circa 1958 on KATZ a.m. and Dave Dixon is St. Louis, Mo. He was one 1st I ever heard and still is one of the best in my opinion...his slide guitar set the trend for people like Hound Dog Taylor and many others. When he gets that sucker wailing, it puts chills up and down my back. Elmore James is one wailing cat...makes me feel like I am in some smoky, black club back in the late 50s and early 60s enjoying real music when Paul Anka and Annette Funicello were on the white stations singin bubble gum music...buy Elmore and be a BIG FAN just like ole Joliet Jayle the Bluze Brother ... Rock-n-roll, boogie woogie, rollin and tumblin all night long!

Listen as His Early Hits Mature Before Your Ears!.......2006-11-16

If you are a fan of the famous Elmore James hit, "Dust My Broom", you may be mildly disappointed by the version included on the CD, as it is a very early recording. But don't be shaken by this minor observation! The song is - after all - still the great "Dust My Broom"! See the CD titled "Blues Masters - Slide Guitar Classics" for an outstanding version of that same song.

That is NOT to say that this CD is disappionting, by any means! You will be introduced to many of his less-known songs, and you will hear his guitar style, as well as his voice, mature with his later recordings.

One thing that you will walk away with is a stronger sense of the early roots of electric blues, which did not always keep proper time, and was often plagued with poor recording techniques. Nonetheless, Elmore's guitar gets meaner, and his voice gets sweeter over time.

If you're a fan of early blues, if you need to understand Elmore's music from your PERSONAL perspective (rather than reading some music critic's opinion), if you love the eerie, yet powerful, electric slide than this CD is certainly for you.

Slide it into the CD player, dim the lights, and feel the blues!

Why did I give it get 5 stars? For delivering just what it promised; the history of Elmore James.

One of the Greatest.......2006-10-04

Outside of those really knowledgable about blues and some of the classic rockers, Elmore James seems to not be extremely well-known; he's hardly a household name... but HE SHOULD BE! Elmore's slide playing is among the best and most influential ever, but, as another reviewer noted, he is a VERY good, expressive, and passionate singer. Elmore poured every ounce of his soul into every note he played and every note he sang and his passion translates well onto record; as evidenced by this fabulous collection. It is a real tragedy that he passed away so young, as he was truly one of the most talented musicians to ever walk this earth. I'll bet the sky was crying the day that ole Elmore died, if I would've been alive, I probably would have cried too.

Average customer rating: Get this one Thank God for Cross Movement Great Finish!!

History: Our Place in His Story Cross Movement Manufacturer: Cross Movement ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rap | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our World: Fallen 13 Letters Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination Open Book Chronicles: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000PHW20Y Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Our God - Ambassador
2. Louder - Tru-Life
3. Trust in Him - Robert "Don" Barham, Cross Movement
4. Spare Change - The Tonic
5. Tapestry - Phanatik
6. I Love You - Cross Movement
7. 9-10 - The Tonic
8. Back for This - Tru-Life
9. Clap Your Hands - Ambassador
10. Name Up - Cross Movement, Tedashii
11. Get That - The Tonic
12. Now Who's the Man? - Iz Real, , Phanatik
13. Clarity - Mac the Doulos, , Tru-Life
14. Whatchu Say? - Ambassador
15. We Were They - Phanatik
16. Big Things - Cross Movement
17. Last Cypha - Cross Movement, Da' T.R.U.T.H., , , Flame, Iz Real, , Trip Lee, , Mac the Doulos

Customer Reviews:

Get this one.......2007-06-25

In the past, I may have been able to pick about 1 or 2 songs off of a Cross Movement CD that I really liked. This album is totally different. There are about six songs that are absolutely incredible. None of the songs are subpar. A great album from start to finish...and I totally mean that. The final song is like the finale and it does not disappoint at all. My favorites are "louder", "Clap Your Hands", "Get That", and "The Last Cypha." But as I said, all of the songs are good, so be sure to get this album.

Thank God for Cross Movement.......2007-06-06

This album is hot and merits 5+ stars.

But if this is the Cross Movement's last project as a group, I would like to comment on their impact on me. I'm a 30 year old Black male, but because of my deep southern religious upbringing, was never a major part of "hip hop culture" as a child. I would hear hip hop at school or occasionally sneak to watch a few videos when my parents (father-pastor, mother- missionary) weren't around. I enjoyed some songs, but never became a major hip hop head. Even then, I preferred the Southern style to the East Coast flavor. I can say, without hyperbole, that Cross Movement has had the greatest effect on me embracing some elements of hip hop culture, while also cultivating my faith in Christ.

As a budding, potential scholar myself, I am very much impressed and captivated by their knowledge of the Holy Scripture and their ability to articulate Old and New Testament principles, translating them into an artistic language that is relevant to those alive during this generation. They seem, as a whole, to avoid denominational, schismatic issues and focus primarily on plain Biblical tenets. There is rarely a song that does not include the Gospel or cross of Christ.

Finally, and this is a comment that I make about other Christian artists whom this applies to. They are fully cognizant that they are practicing an expression of their faith which is seen as radical, and that many are hostile to, but they have remained focused, preaching the message of Jesus Christ, His Cross, and His Holiness. They have learned the art of being radical without being rebellious.
Cross Movement members:
If you all read this review-- May God continue to use and bless you all. Continue the work of the Lord in whatever capacity the Spirit leads you.

jlip

Great Finish!!.......2007-06-06

If this is truly CM's last album, it is a great finish to a phenominal career. This album is amazing! In my opinion it is their best effort to date; they didn't pull any strings or hold anything back on this project. My fav track is #10-Name Up but the whole joint is crazy. GO COP IT NOW!!!!! This is an album for Christian Hip Hop heads and even cats that are into the secular game. This album is for everyone.

Average customer rating: Evolution: Pop Gets Artsy This Music Defines the 80's Deeper than you might think music the way I remember it Get to know Talk Talk

Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk Talk Talk Manufacturer: Capitol 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 New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Psychedelic Furs - Greatest Hits Look of Love: The Very Best of ABC The Best Of A Flock Of Seagulls Ultimate Collection Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits ASIN: B000002UWE Release Date: 1990-10-16

Tracks:

1. Today
2. Talk Talk
3. My Foolish Friend
4. Such A Shame
5. Dum Dum Girl
6. It's My Life
7. Give It Up
8. Living In Another World
9. Life's What You Make It
10. Happiness Is Easy
11. I Believe In You
12. Desire
13. Life's What You Make It (Live)
14. Tomorrow's Started (Live)

Amazon.com

Who would have imagined that the missing link between Miles Davis and Portishead would be a pasty Brit band whose synth-driven hits show up from time to time on rock-of-the-'80s collections? For those only familiar with MTV hits like "Talk Talk" and "It's My Life," this compilation is the beginning of a revelation. Talk Talk mastermind Mark Hollis is an eccentric genius whose hook-laden hits hide an equally satisfying catalog of art-rock experimentation. As Talk Talk evolved, Hollis (opting for a cut-up technique that anticipated the Pro-Tools revolution) ditched synth-pop and produced some of the most sublime late-night records ever. Think Stevie Winwood tranquilized by listening to too much Blue Nile and you start to get the picture. But fair warning: buy this album, and there's a good chance you'll end up purchasing the whole catalog. --Bill Forman

Customer Reviews:

Evolution: Pop Gets Artsy.......2007-02-16

This compilation is a wonderful introduction to Talk Talk. In fact, it's a wonderful compilation, period. It allows the listener to clearly feel the way in which the band evolved from purveyors of standard-issue synth-pop to more art-oriented musicians. By not screwing up the chronology, the set has a wonderful sense of flow that makes the experience all the more wonderful.

And the music is great, too. The early material is poppy fare that's quite in tune with the times. "Today" and "Talk Talk" are sing-along ditties that anyone with a sense of fun can instantly appreciate. The next few tracks possess a slight moodiness that serve as a precursor for the ambient sensibilities that are to come. Then, we get the hit "It's My Life." It's the apex of their pop sensibilities, as far as I'm concerned. You can't top that track. It's impossible.

As such, the music changes direction following that song. "Life's What You Make It," despite its popularity, is still a bit of a plodder. "Happiness is Easy," despite its kids chorus, is artier than most of the material that preceded it. And then things get even more abstract. "I Believe In You" is beautiful, as is "Desire." However, these tracks inhabit a totally different plane than the first tracks on CD. These are mood pieces, intended to establish an atmosphere rather than make the day-glo kiddies dance. Hollis is still there to provide insight, but he's merely adding colours to a picture as opposed to telling a story.

And then there are the two live tracks. That's the way to make a compilation: Chronologically-arranged studio tracks with some live stuff tacked at the end. I don't care for "Life's What You Make It," so I could've done without it. But thankfully, the compilers decided to give us a miraculous version of "Tomorrow's Started." That track can move my soul like no other. It's a highlight, and a great closer.

Overall, this collection will appeal to a wide audience. The new wave kids will like the early stuff. Pretentious arty kids will like the latter material. Your average Joe will probably enjoy the whole thing, although he might get a bit bored at the end. That's okay, though; this is a great primer that present a great band. Sure, there are a few less-than-perfect tracks scattered about, but in the end, this CD has mass appeal and is totally worth purchasing.

This Music Defines the 80's.......2007-01-22

I never heard of this band until recently and im a huge 80s fan but i was also born in the 80's. I must have missed these guys. As a reviewer said, they were a more 'obscure' band. I came across this CD as a recomendation and heard a bit of talk talk and bought it. The first thing I thought when I put this album in and started listening to it was this would be the CD you would want to play in the future if someone ever wanted to know what 80s music was like and the whole era itself. Its not just that but if you listen to the music and lyrics its more than just an 80s band. They actually have good songs and lyrics. My favorite tracks are Its my Life and Talk Talk. I recommend this CD to any fan of 80s music. They have a distinctive sound.

Deeper than you might think.......2006-03-09

If you only remember Talk Talk from their MTV success days, you will be surprised by the range and depth of this record. I love "Today" and "It's My Life," they were great 80's synth-pop-dance tracks, the latter of course recently remade by No Doubt. The first half of this disc contains the more easily accessible material from the early albums, but from the very beginning one can see Talk Talk eager to break out of the synth-pop mold. As Talk Talk matured, their records became less pop-oriented, more textured and nuanced. There is a lot of great music here, none of it fitting into any preconceived mold of what pop music is supposed to be. Highly recommended

music the way I remember it.......2006-01-30

These are some of the great songs from my college days, and since we're listening to digital music now rather than albums, the music is so much richer than what I remember. I'm glad I bought this one.

Get to know Talk Talk.......2006-01-24

Once people get over the 80's shame, forever linked with gated snares and haircuts, they will hear clearly that some of the best and most innovative music was written in that era. Standing in the midst of this was Mark Hollis and Talk Talk. This band used the flavour of the 80's as a carrier for their well crafted hooks and heart wrenching melodies, sung with the honesty of Hollis to produce such classics as It's my Life and My foolish friend. Anybody who compares these songs to Duran Duran clearly isn't listening well enough. But Talk Talk didn't stop there. They went on to produce jazz influenced albums that started off with the masterpiece, Colours of spring, with backing by Steve Winwood, and towards more obtuse but critically acclaimed offerings such as Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. You really can't go wrong with Talk Talk except, as others have mentioned, you might end up buying the entire catalogue. Go for it. Enrich your soul.

Average customer rating: bewitch by the boys snd their teachers. A VERY Mixed Bag See This Film & Buy This Soundtrack JoJo in the Mitten

The History Boys Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The History Boys: A Play The History Boys Release the Stars Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) ASIN: B000IU3XXS Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

1. Wish Me Luck (As You Wave Me Goodbye) -- Gracie Fields
2. Blue Monday -- New Order
3. This Charming Man -- The Smiths
4. L'Accordeoniste -- Samuel Barnett & Richard Sission
5. Mustapha Dance -- The Clash
6. Bewitched -- Samuael Barnett & Richard Sission
7. Never Stop (discotheque version) -- Echo & The Bunnymen
8. A Forest -- The Cure
9. Pepa's Got A Brand New Pigbag -- Pigbag
10. Bye Bye Blackbird -- History Boys & Richard Sission
11. Bewitched -- Rufus Wainwright
12. Can't Get Used To Losing You -- The Beat
13. Walk Out To Winter -- Aztec Camera
14. 2000 Miles -- The Pretenders

Album Description

Musical companion to Fox Searchlight's film The History Boys based off of the Broadway phenomenon.

Customer Reviews:

bewitch by the boys snd their teachers........2007-05-12

Fun album, beautiful movie! I got the album just beacause i wanted to hear again and again "Bewitched"... the two versions.. love both!

A VERY Mixed Bag.......2007-01-13

As a story, "The History Boys" makes for a pretty good play, and an artistically successful movie. Unfortunately, I'm reviewing the soundtrack, and that's another story entirely. The movie/play storyline takes place in the early `80s, so naturally, the lion's share of the soundtrack is extracted from that era. The band representations are good and at times, even surprising; you'd expect to see New Order, the Pretenders, Echo & the Bunnymen and the Clash in a mid-eighties period piece, but adding Aztec Camera ("Walk Out to Winter") and Pigbag ("Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag") are an inspired touch. While the band selections are spot-on, the tracks leave a bit to be desired; the Clash are represented here by the lame `dub' version of "Rock the Casbah", entitled "Mustapha Dance," and the Pretenders track is their Christmas tune, "2000 Miles." Worse, these recordings are interspersed with tired reproductions of Tin Pan Alley tunes, such as "Bewitched" (which appears twice) and "Bye Bye Blackbird." The result is, at best, uneven and inconsistent. If you love the movie, you'll enjoy the soundtrack. Otherwise, simply rent the DVD. C+ TOM RYAN

See This Film & Buy This Soundtrack.......2007-01-03

Seeing this film was a real delight. It's not often in our superficial society that we get to see men have authentic conversations about sexual desires.
The music; I can't say enough about the music as it thrust me right back to my college days as a DJ with The Smiths, The Clash, Echo & The Bunnymen; it is awesome music appropos for the time and this story.
What a journey!

JoJo in the Mitten.......2006-12-31

My first review after MANY purchases, but this CD inspired me to write. I saw the movie tonight and loved it! Came home to see if there was a soundtrack available and finding it so, purchased it immediately. I haven't listened to the whole thing through, but the samples provided enough to leave me wanting more....again and again. I am also delighted to see original songs included, as performed by the actors. That smilin' amazon box can't get here soon enough. An absolutely delicious movie and soundtrack. Well done and Cheers!

Average customer rating: If you're wondering Split Who? Start here. A Poor Man's Squeeze best Of The Boston Scene Beware of "well written" reviews that say NOTHING! Just awesome...

History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz Split Enz Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House True Colours Squeeze - Greatest Hits Woodface Crowded House ASIN: B000002GCZ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. I Got You
2. Hard Act To Follow
3. Six Months In A Leaky Boat
4. What's The Matter With You
5. One Step Ahead
6. I See Red
7. Message To My Girl
8. History Never Repeats
9. I Hope I Never
10. Dirty Creature
11. Poor Boy

Customer Reviews:

If you're wondering Split Who? Start here........2007-04-06

What's with all these "new wave" reviews? Split Enz never belonged to any wave. University daze, mid 70's and what do I encounter? The most out there, incredibly hard rocking, deliberately off centre bunch of guys with one of the best songwriter/voice combinations ever. I'm talking about Split Enz, followers of no fad whatsoever (akin to the concept of trend-setter really, long gone by the time everyone gets to wherever they're at) and particularly about Tim Finn.

Split Enz was Tim's band, Neil came along a bit later, added significantly to the band (not that it was lacking without him) and then drifted off into pop-la-la-land as Crowded House. Tim never went down the pop route and Spilt Enz was his early tour de force.

This compilation is a superb introduction to the band, or a good "best of" to have in the car or whatever. As to whether the selected tracks really are the best, who cares? They're a great selection. You get some hard rocking stuff like "I see red", "I Got You" and "Shark Attack", some wonderful melodic pieces "Dirty Creature", "Pioneer/Six Months in a Leaky Boat", "Poor Boy", "Message to my Girl" and Neil's "I walk away" (you can hear Crowded House all through this one, played by the better band).

All in all I cannot recommend this highly enough as a starter/taster of one of the best and least known (outside of AU/NZ) bands around.

After you've listened to this a few times and gone "wow", you better get True Colours and any of the early albums and then you'll really know what you missed out on.

And you'll be thinking ... goddam, why isn't this band around now? Well, it isn't, but Tim and Neil are and their 2004 release "Everyone is Here" is sublime.

A Poor Man's Squeeze.......2006-11-14

As I listened to this compilation, I couldn't help but notice that their pop sound was substantially akin to that of Squeeze. Unlike that band's singles compilation (45's and Under), this isn't hit after hit after hit. It's far too patchy, and moments of pop genius are interlaced with moments of vacous mediocrity.

I reckon that, if you like 80s pop music that's light on the synths, give these blokes a shot. Just be aware that you can get similar (and superior) fare from other bands (i.e., Squeeze).

P.S.

The band's earlier days, which according to the liner notes, were "adorably arty, wilfully experimental, and completely unfathomable to a mainstream audience," aren't covered in this collection. Sad; I might've been able to classify them as a poor man's Roxy Music as well.

best Of The Boston Scene.......2006-07-08

Split Enz may be from down under, but they remind me of the 80's boston scene.
If you are a fan of the boston music scene then check out these amazing albums:
1) Surfer Rosa by The Pixies
2) Lyres Lyres by The Lyres
3) Low Rises by Baby Ray
4) Vs. by Mission Of Burma
5) Fig. 15 by The Human Sexual Response

Beware of "well written" reviews that say NOTHING!.......2006-06-29

This is a fantastic collection and you probably already know that if you're looking to buy this CD. Contrary to what certain spotlight writers might suggest, "I Hope I Never" is an incredibly haunting, beautiful song. Tim Finn writes and sounds very little like Paul McCartney. In fact, I challenge anyone in the F.B.I. with a voice I.D. software program to find sufficient sonic connections between them! Furthermore, melodic songwriting is not the personal domain of The Beatles, who themselves were incredibly "derrivitive" (ie, Dylan, Motown artists, Elvis, Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, Ravi Shankar, British dancehall, etc). As influenced as the Finns might have been by The Beatles (who wasn't?!), Split Enz had their own distinctive sound. "True Colours" is a fine example of some of New Wave's best creative songwriting, innovative sounds and approach. What many often forget is that there was no definable New Wave formula. This left bands free to experiment as they wished under the "something new" category. Yes, this was way before college rock or indie music branded artists with marketable, definable sounds and image. Ah, those were the days my friend... Bands were doing their own thing in a spontaneous way that you just don't hear much of anymore. I got "True Colours" for Christmas that year and none of the other bands of that era sounded quite like them, apart from maybe Sparks or The Undertones. And if you still think Spit Enz were McCartney rip offs, try a comparison test between them and some of McCartney's New Wave efforts, such as "Getting Closer" off Wings Back to the Egg. I think it will be obivous that they aren't really on the same page. Listen for yourself and write your own review!

Just awesome..........2005-10-16

It is really hard not to like Split Enz or Crowded House for that matter. (Even with their saturation on Aussie radio) I always liked Split Enz a bit more than Crowded House because it had more of a New Wave sound to it, and you can see on this compliation the band develop with more raw songs like History Never Repeats and I See Red to the more Crowded House sound with Message To My Girl. The songs are just well done no matter what, you can tell the Finn's were heavily influenced by The Beatles, and the result here is just solid.

Average customer rating: Great Product and Ever So Complete The Ultimate collection for the Band A supererb collection of music from The Band Essential for collectors, casual fans should get the good albums The Band revisited

A Musical History The Band Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Concert for Bangladesh (Limited Deluxe Edition) No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (The Bootleg Series Vol. 7) Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set Bob Dylan - No Direction Home Cryin' Heart Blues ASIN: B000B19B6M Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Who Do You Love? - Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks (mono)
2. You Know I Love You - Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
3. Further On Up The Road - Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
4. Nineteen Years Old - Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
5. Honky Tonk - Levon & The Hawks (mono) [track previously unissued]
6. Bacon Fat - Levon & The Hawks (mono) [track previously unissued]
7. Robbie's Blues - Levon & The Hawks (mono) [track previously unissued]
8. Leave Me Alone - Levon & The Hawks (mono) [track previously unissued on CD]
9. Uh Uh Uh - Levon & The Hawks (mono) [track previously unissued on CD]
10. He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart) - Levon & The Hawks (mono)
11. (I Want To Be) The Rainmaker (mono) (song sketch) [track previously unissued]
12. The Stones I Throw (song sketch) (mono) [track previously unissued]
13. The Stones I Throw (Will Free All Men) - Levon & The Hawks (mono)
14. Go Go Liza Jane - Levon & The Hawks (mono)
15. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? (single version) - Bob Dylan (mono)
16. Tell Me, Momma (live 5/14/66, The Odeon, Liverpool) - Bob Dylan (mono)[track previously unissued]
17. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (live 5/14/66, The Odeon, Liverpool) - Bob Dylan (mono)[track previously unissued on LP (in the U.S.) or CD]
18. Words And Numbers (song sketch) (mono) [track previously unissued]
19. You Don't Come Through (song sketch) (mono) [track previously unissued]
20. Beautiful Thing (song sketch) (mono) [track previously unissued]
21. Caledonia Mission (song sketch) (mono) [track previously unissued]
22. Odds And Ends - Bob Dylan & The Band
23. Ferdinand The Impostor (mono)
24. Ruben Remus (mono)
25. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (mono) [track previously unissued]

Tracks:

1. Katie's Been Gone
2. Ain't No More Cane On The Brazos
3. Don't Ya Tell Henry - Bob Dylan & The Band
4. Tears Of Rage
5. To Kingdom Come (full-length version) [track previously unissued]
6. In A Station
7. The Weight
8. We Can Talk
9. Long Black Veil
10. Chest Fever
11. This Wheel's On Fire
12. I Shall Be Released
13. Yazoo Street Scandal [track previously unissued]
14. I Ain't Got No Home (live 1/20/68, Carnegie Hall, NYC) - Bob Dylan with
15. Orange Juice Blues (Blues For Breakfast)
16. Baby Lou [track previously unissued]
17. Long Distance Operator [track previously unissued]
18. Key To The Highway [track previously unissued]
19. Bessie Smith

Tracks:

1. Across The Great Divide
2. Rag Mama Rag
3. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
4. When You Awake
5. Up On Cripple Creek
6. Whispering Pines
7. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
8. Get Up Jake
9. Jemima Surrender (early version) [track previously unissued]
10. Daniel And The Sacred Harp (alternate take)
11. Time To Kill
12. All La Glory (early version) [track previously unissued]
13. The Shape I'm In
14. Stage Fright
15. The Rumor
16. Slippin' & Slidin' (live 7/5/70, the Festival Express Train Tour, Calgary, Canada) [track previously unissued]
17. Don't Do It
18. Strawberry Wine (live 6/2/71, Royal Albert Hall, London) [track previously unissued]
19. Rockin' Chair (live 6/2/71, Royal Albert Hall, London) [track previously unissued]
20. Look Out Cleveland (live 6/2/71, Royal Albert Hall, London) [track previously unissued]
21. 4% Pantomime [track previously unissued]

Tracks:

1. Life Is A Carnival
2. When I Paint My Masterpiece
3. The Moon Struck One
4. The River Hymn
5. Don't Do It [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
6. Caledonia Mission [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
7. Smoke Signal [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC] [track previously unissued]
8. Unfaithful Servant [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
9. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
10. The Genetic Method [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
11. Chest Fever [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
12. (I Don't Want To Hang Up My) Rock 'N' Roll Shoes [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
13. Loving You (Is Sweeter Than Ever) [live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC]
14. Endless Highway
15. Move Me (song sketch) [track previously unissued]
16. Two Piano Song [track previously unissued]
17. Mystery Train

Tracks:

1. Ain't Got No Home
2. Share Your Love With Me
3. Didn't It Rain
4. Forever Young - Bob Dylan
5. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (live 2/13/74, The Forum, Inglewood, CA) - Bob Dylan & The Band
6. Highway 61 Revisited (live 1/31/74, Madison Square Garden, NYC) - Bob Dylan [track previously unissued]
7. Ophelia
8. Acadian Driftwood
9. It Makes No Difference
10. Twilight (song sketch) [track previously unissued]
11. Christmas Must Be Tonight
12. The Saga Of Pepote Rouge
13. Livin' In A Dream
14. Forbidden Fruit (live 9/18/76, The Palladium, NYC) [track previously unissued]
15. Home Cookin' [track previously unissued]
16. Out Of The Blue
17. Evangeline - with Emmylou Harris
18. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (from The Last Waltz, live 11/25/76, Winterland Palace, San Francisco, CA)
19. The Weight - with The Staples

Tracks:

1. Jam/King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (rec. 1970, Robbie's Studio, Woodstock, NY) [performance previously unissued in its entirety] (DVD)
2. Long Black Veil (live 7/5/70, the Festival Express Train Tour, Calgary, Canada) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)
3. Rockin' Chair (live 7/5/70, the Festival Express Train Tour, Calgary, Canada) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)
4. Don't Do It (live 12/28-12/31/71, the Academy of Music, NYC) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)
5. Hard Times (The Slop)/Just Another Whistle Stop (live 9/14/74, Wembley Stadium, London) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)
6. The Genetic Method/Chest Fever (live 9/14/74, Wembley Stadium, London) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)
7. Life Is A Carnival (live 10/30/76, Saturday Night Live, NYC) [performance previously unissued in its entirety] (DVD)
8. Stage Fright (live 10/30/76, Saturday Night Live, NYC) [performance previously unissued in its entirety] (DVD)
9. Georgia On My Mind (live 10/30/76, Saturday Night Live, NYC) [performance previously unissued] (DVD)

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The Band: A Musical History is a labor of love, and Executive Producer/Band member Robbie Robertson has built something truly impressive in the form of this five CD, one DVD, and 108-page hardcover book collection. The book alone will impress just about any music enthusiast. From its candid photographs of artists from Bob Dylan to Janis Joplin, to a detailed history of the Bend written by Grammy Award-winning musicologist Rob Bowman, it's well worth the price of admission. The 102-song collection follows the group's progression from their earliest of days, pre-Band, circa 1963, as background players for Toronto blues/rocker Ronnie Hawkins, to their final studio recording, "Out of the Blue" laid down in 1977. The box also includes 30 previously unreleased songs. On that list you'll find everything from early versions of Band tunes to "song sketches" (pieces for which the lyrics may have been unfinished, but, as in the case of the late Richard Manuel's soulful "Beautiful Thing," the emotion is captured just the same. Equally impressive is the DVD, which is filled with newly-issued live performances. These include a rough-but-wonderful songs from the Festival Express train tour, two tracks from a Wembley Stadium concert (admittedly the weakest sonically and visually on the disc) and three songs recorded for Saturday Night Live, including an endearing cover of "Georgia On My Mind." This amazing box set isn't just for Band fans; anyone who loves the music of the '60s and '70s could spend dozens of hours lost in this incredible collection. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Great Product and Ever So Complete.......2007-07-12

I became aware of the product from iTunes which has a review of the set but does not actually have all of the tracks from the set.

Listening for the first time, I was reminded of something my dad told me: their songs are great, but sometimes, their singing is the pits. That's especially noticeable on "Will the Circle Be Unbroken".

But that does not impact the value of this set. It gives a complete picture of The Band and their history. The accompanying book (I would call it liner notes, but that minimizes its impact) does not delve into the lasting rift between Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson, but it still makes great reading. If you're a fan, this set is worth the investment.

The Ultimate collection for the Band.......2007-05-12

The collection of the Band is outstanding. It contains multipule versions of famous tracks as well as previously unrecorded or unreleased material. Features several great versions of the Band's "Don't Do It" which is a hard one to find. The book and DVD are cool as well. A must for the Band fan.

A supererb collection of music from The Band.......2007-01-10

I have been wanting to purchase this vault of music ever since I was aware of it's release and it was well worth the wait. I have really been enjoying listening to it since I received it as a gift from my kids for Xmas.I would advise anyone who is a fan of The Band to buy it also, because it's a must have for your collection.

Essential for collectors, casual fans should get the good albums.......2007-01-10

Being a big fan of The Band, I saved up my nickels and dimes and shelled out the money for A Musical History. I got just about what I already expected I'd get--(like one other reviewer put) perhaps a discs worth of early/unreleased material, an excellent DVD with some great live performances, and a large paperback book with a lot of really great pictures. The rest, from (essentially) the entirety of their first three albums to greatest hits of the rest, and the somewhat fairytale narrative in the book (primarily cobbled together from the liner notes of the remastered Band albums), I already had from buying those remasters. Was it worth it? Yeah. But I'm a pretty big fan of The Band, and a completist besides that. After listening to this compilation straight through a few times, I think it's best purchased by big fans and collectors; the extra material is not so revelatory to call it essential, the so-called "hits" are better heard complete, in their original albums (The Band was never a singles group, so why carve up their albums into re-sequenced compilations?), and considering the cost (over $80 new), most casual fans really won't be interested in shelling out that money for a group they're not obsessed with.

I'd say the earlier Hawks material is the most essential, since it's usually not included in any Band compilations. It's so much fun to hear the harder, earlier rock and roll sound they were cranking out--Robbie plays cutting lead on "Who do You Love?" and Richard Manuel howls in a way we've never heard on "Honky Tonk" and "Bacon Fat." There's also some interesting detours when the Hawks left Ronnie Hawkins, working such delightfully immature rockers as "Leave Me Alone," the oldie-sounding "Uh Uh Uh," and the romper "Go Go Liza Jane." This is some really fun stuff--it's not half as creative or accomplished as they got when they were The Band, but helps make the compilation worth the price of admission for me. There's also some great Dylan-era Hawks, like the dark Basement Tapes outtake "Words and Numbers," and the rare single "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?"

The rest of the discs include unreleased tracks, live tracks and alternate versions that are at times very good but don't obviate the original album versions or reveal anything earth-shattering. A few of the unreleased tracks are phenomenal--a cleaned up studio version of the essential live favorite "Don't Do It," the funky cover "Baby Lou," unreleased Rick Danko tracks "Move Me" and "Home Cookin'" (how did "Home Cookin'" NOT make it onto the mediocre Islands--it's stronger than any other original!), and a superior version of the Manuel/Van Morrison duet "4% Pantomime" from Cahoots. A few of the live tracks kill as well--notably the Guthrie composition and Dylan collaboration "I Ain't Got No Home," ripping encore "Slippin' and Slidin'," rarities that really cook--"Look Out Cleveland," "Strawberry Wine," "Smoke Signal," and "Forbidden Fruit."

Unfortunately, a lot of the rest of the unreleased material is pretty Robbie Robertson heavy and not as high-quality--he's shown a remarkable skill at self-aggrandizement, especially in rewriting his historical role in The Band. He tries to make it seem like he contributed a lot to vocals in the group, stacking the deck with unreleased tracks with himself on (weak) vocals. In actuality, he only sang on a couple tracks and his mic was always off in concert. Likewise, the liner notes are so pro-Robbie in their interview proportion and sympathy. Anyone interested in The Band's story should also read Levon Helm's autobiography "This Wheel's On Fire" as a grain of salt.

The DVD is great too, with some awesome 70's concert footage and all 3 performances from their 1976 Saturday Night Live date. It's great to get some visual accompaniment.

The rest of the standard material from the albums is frustrating. A lot of times it's incomplete, with all but a couple tracks from an album, and sometimes the songs are rearranged from their original order, which is pretty weird when you're used to the superb albums the way they were meant to be. I bought this compilation for the unreleased material--there's nothing that will ever make me stop listening to The Band's albums in their full, original form (even the mediocre ones). The songs sound better in original sequence, and there are some great tracks that this compilation leaves out.

If you're new to The Band, I beg you please to experience their classic albums, Music From Big Pink, The Band, Stage Fright, and Northern Lights - Southern Cross as entire albums, the way they're meant to be heard. If you're on a hunt for everything The Band ever recorded, this is a great place to pick up a bulk of extra material, despite its dubious value.

The Band revisited.......2006-07-07

One of rock's icons The Band receive the boxed set anthology treatment for second time. Although all this seminal band's recordings have been remastered with bonus tracks on individual CDs this set is a pretty good place to gather their essential songs along with about 2 CD's worth of previously unreleased material. Much of these songs consist eithre of alternate takes/live performances/unfinished songs so will be of great interest to the band.

While the box itself (much like the Talking Heads set) is awkard and large, "A Musical History" is exactly what a chronological gathering of the pivotal tracks and some previously unreleased tracks/rarities should be. The tracks included here that have been released before (such as "Leave Me Alone" recorded as Levon and The Hawks)have not been available on CD before and receive their debut here with stellar sound.

My one reservation with this set is that there's too much previously released material on this set. Clearly this was designed for hardcore fans or people that own some of their albums. Since The Band's catalog has been remastered before (and sounds great) this might be a great gift for a fan who hasn't upgrade their CD collection yet or who simply won't buy this for themeselves because they have much of the material. The real keeper here aside from the new to CD tracks is the DVD which features eight performances that have never been issued before or have been available on bootleg videos. The performances of "Life Is A Carnival", "Georgia On My Mind" and "Stage Fright" from "Saturday Night Live" hasn't been available (to the best of my knowledge) on DVD before in their entirety.

If you're a fan of The Band this is a great single collection with a deluxe book of great photographs and a fine discussion of the band's history by Rob Bowman. The DVD and previously unreleased tracks will be of particular interest to fans I just wish that they had been released together at a lower price vs. having to repurchase material that many fans already have.

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