Middle of Nowhere [Import]

Product Description
German melodic hard rock in a Bonfire meets Fair Warning style. Two CDs includes the albums Middle of Nowhere & ...And Never Surrender. Standard double jewel case. 2001 release.

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Average customer rating: Middle of..... Hanson decent bubblegum hanson is amazingggg It's a corker!

Middle of Nowhere Hanson Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Time Around 3 Car Garage Snowed In The Best of Hanson Live and Electric (CD & DVD) Hanson - At the Fillmore ASIN: B000001ES7 Release Date: 1997-05-06

Tracks:

1. Thinking Of You
2. MMMBop
3. Weird
4. Speechless
5. Where's The Love
6. Yearbook
7. Look At You
8. Lucy
9. I Will Come To You
10. A Minute Without You
11. Madeline
12. With You In Your Dreams
13. Untitled
14. Untitled
15. Untitled
16. Untitled
17. Untitled
18. Untitled
19. Untitled
20. Untitled
21. Man From Milwaukee (Garage Mix)

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average customer rating: Classical Music for the New Mellinium The album that let me "get it" Fantastic CD I Must Be Missing Something Whole story

Middle of Nowhere Orbital Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Snivilisation In Sides Orbital 2 Orbital Diversions ASIN: B00000J8LA Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

1. Way Out
2. Spare Parts Express
3. Know Where To Run
4. I Don't Know You People
5. Otono
6. Nothing Left 1
7. Nothing Left 2
8. Style

Amazon.com

Having outgrown the happy house of the green and brown albums and exploited narrative too complex for merely ambient techno, the Hartnoll brothers--Phil the elder and Paul the younger--really do find themselves in some vaguely Far Eastern adventure in The Middle of Nowhere. Thus they prove again that they are the most reliable innovators in danceable electronic composition. The inchoate political rage of 1994's Snivilisation is here, but it has found purely instrumental claws that are unafraid to dig for new melodies. "Know Where to Run" gathers itself from some beastly buzzing weather to become a dance-floor creature lurching through the village at night like some urban nightmare and "I Don't Know You People" turns the dance floor into an escapist fantasyland once more with its grousing refrain, "nothing changes--goddamn you!" The highly evolved vocal softness of "Autumn" and the weirdly Tangerine Dream-gone-hip-hop "Style" keep a trip-hop story line seamlessly borne out on jungle and electro beats. Nowhere comprises a portrait of boom-boom techno that carjacks beats once lost in space to whole new worlds where breakthrough songwriting is an aesthetic ideal. The U.K. act who forced the sales charts fully into the postrock '90s is now realizing the participatory promise of rock & roll liberation in the dance clubs, where music lives now. --Dean Kuipers

Customer Reviews:

Classical Music for the New Mellinium.......2007-05-25

If Beethoven or Mozart were alive today, their music might sound something like this.... Excellent CD!

The album that let me "get it".......2006-11-09

I had the Diversions EP for a long time, as well as having the debut album from Orbital (far from their best works), seeing some glimmers of what made Orbital worthwhile but never really figuring out what was so great about them that everybody raved about them. Their productions seemed really thin and trebly to the point of being annoying; they didn't even sound like they were moving out of the early '90s Roland-909 kind of drum set; etc. ... I picked up this album for $5 and dutifully listened through it, noting that "Way Out" was vaguely interesting and that "Spare Parts Express" was chock-full of weirdness but nothing too coherent.

And then I hit the middle of "Know Where to Run". All of a sudden, everything that made Orbital great clicked, and that pretty much led me to get all the rest of the pre-Middle of Nowhere catalog and enjoy it too.

The trick with Orbital is essentially that they created their own song structure and form and let the rest of the world catch up to it. Some (even most) of it is so inaccessible at first that a new listener can't figure it out. But get "Know Where to Run" and you'll understand. Two rhythms, one fairly skittering, the other straight electro-funk, merging together before one of them drops out and propels almost an entirely different song. You've spent 4:30 wondering where this is going and then the MASSIVE distorted crosspanned synth drops, followed by the reintroduction of rhythm 1 and some other odd bits from the first half. Then the rhythm and the synth combine to go on their own trip out into who knows where for awhile (the synth on this is one of my favorite bits to play loud of ANY song). Eventually, some squelchy bass underlies the whole thing and provides some even stranger chordal interplay with the synth that's already been awesome for awhile. In essence, you've gotten about two whole songs that have all its decisions about where things go in and out seemingly arbitrary to the non-Orbital mind, but perfectly in place once it's done.

That may seem long and winding, but the point is this: Orbital writes its own rules like NOBODY in the electronica world does. (Aphex Twin rivals them in this, but it's hard to tell if those are actually rules ol' Richard is using.) I dare say that Orbital's core is impossible to understand until you listen to the full "Know Where to Run." This album, as a whole, is at the peak of their being them and being accessible while going about it. It's not the quintessential Orbital album, but it best summarizes what they do on the other albums for the unintroduced listener.

Fantastic CD.......2005-09-04

Orbital has created a musical journey that you will listen to time and again. Other reviews on here for this CD are quite detailed, so I'll get to the point. If you are a fan of Orbital, you probably already own this CD (buy it if you don't). If you've never heard of Orbital, but enjoy rich electronic music, I would suggest you try to hear at least this CD and "The Box" (also by Orbital).

I Must Be Missing Something.......2005-08-06

I must be missing something because I don't like the two Orbital albums that I own. I was snaked into buying Orbital because I have some compilation albums each with a good track of Orbital thrown in. I thought I was going to get more of that kind of sound, like Halcyon. But I was denied. Nothing on this or Snivilisation stands out to me as being good.

Whole story.......2005-04-29

Once I read in the review on Orbital's Work 1992 - 2003 that that record is really good for beginners just get a starting point to approach to the music of Orbital. However I bought that album (Works) and it really did work for me as indicated.

Lated I decided to purchase another record (Middle of Nowhere) and it didn't catch me at all from the beginning so I put that record aside and forgot about it. After couple of months I decided to try it again and now I am really grateful for that decision... This record is absolutely amazing (except song No. 4 - it gets me very nervous). I would give 5 stars but I dont give it very ofen. No. 3 song Dont know you people is one of most favourite Orbital's songs ever!!! Try it, it really works :-)) Enjoy

Average customer rating: Breaking Free Circle II Circle returns with a new lineup

The Middle of Nowhere Circle II Circle Manufacturer: Locomotive Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Burden of Truth Watching in Silence Faces Tage Mahal Watching in Silence ASIN: B000ALZHPM Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. In This Life
2. All That Remains
3. Open Season
4. Holding On
5. Cynical Ride
6. Hollow
7. Psycho Motor
8. Faces in the Dark
9. Middle of Nowhere
10. Lost

Customer Reviews:

Breaking Free.......2006-03-14

The Middle of Nowhere is Zak Stevens' and Circle II Circle's first big step out from under the Savatage shadow. Stevens' former bandmates Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery were heavily involved in Circle II Circle's stellar debut album Watching in Silence, which for all intents and purposes could have been the new Savatage album.

With the Middle of Nowhere, Stevens leads Circle II Circle towards developing their own unique sound. This is no easy feat, since Stevens has one of the most distinctive voices in metal, and hearing it immediately brings to mind all of those unforgettable Savatage songs. Still, I think he succeeded with the Middle of Nowhere. The songs on this album sound far more like Circle II Circle songs than Savatage songs, in part because the keyboards play a lesser role. The album is more guitar-driven and very melodic, and has little of the epic Savatage flair.

While this works in establishing Circle II Circle as its own band, those of us who have a deep love of all things Savatage can't help but be a little disappointed that the Middle of Nowhere doesn't have the familiar sound that Watching in Silence had. It is a good album, but the songs just aren't as memorable as the material on the debut. As hard as I try to keep an open mind, deep down I'm waiting to hear songs that sound like Handful of Rain or Edge of Thorns. Building their own legacy may be Circle II Circle's biggest challenge.

Circle II Circle returns with a new lineup.......2005-09-09

Zak Stevens left Savatage in 2000 in order to take a little break from music and then make a comeback with his own band. I was excited to hear Circle II Circle's debut album Watching in Silence, because Zak has always been one of my favourite singers of all times. Watching in Silence proved to be a very Savatage-like record from songwriting to sound to production to instrumentation. I always thought since it was Zak's first album as a solo artist, the second album would have a more original sound and style. However, shortly after the debut was released, all members except Zak left the band (only to team up with Jon Oliva on his Tage Mahal album) and Zak had to seek new bandmates. Needless to say, this has reflected on Circle II Circle's sophomore disc, The Middle of Nowhere.

The new album certainly tries to steer away from the classic Savatage sound, but at the same time, it retains certain characteristics and musical ideas. This comes as no surprise, as once again eight out of ten songs on the album were co-written by Savatage members Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery. Zak only penned two songs ("In This Life" and "Lost") with Angel Dust axeman Bernd Aufferman. Given the statistics, it is inevitable not to sound like Savatage when you receive so much input from others. Sometimes I think Zak should have never left Savatage, since CIIC obviously functions as an extension of his former band. On this album, according to the liner notes in the booklet, Zak had more control over how things should be done. He produced the whole album by himself and mixed it with Jim Morris. Unfortunately, the production isn't up to par with his debut album or the Sava releases done by Paul O'Neill. One thing that I noticed is the mastering of the album is weak, especially in between tracks. The frequency level of the sounds is a bit annoying when you try to listen to the album on headphones.

The sound, overall, is raw and more in your face. Because there is little to no keyboards or piano on the album, the guitars are way up in the mix. Paul M. Stewart's bass performance is probably the best thing on the album; it's present in every song and very powerful, unlike the debut release. Zak's voice sounds kind of different too. Maybe it's because he wanted to go for a more raw-sounding album, but gone are his crystal clear vocals that we have come to expect from him. This album finds him doing some really gritty vocals; it doesn't sound bad, but then it doesn't sound quite like Zak Stevens either. I don't want to put this album down, but vocal-wise, this will probably be my least favourite Zak Stevens release. There are no counterpoint vocals, not enough soaring vocal harmonies like the ones on "Forgiven" or "Watching in Silence", and certainly not enough piano melodies accompanied by killer guitar runs. The only exception is the title track, as it starts with nice piano work played over really heavy guitar riffs. Towards the end of the song there is a nice counterpoint harmony that is perhaps the most amazing moment on the album.

The songs are generally heavier and faster than the ones on the debut. Like I already said, the bass is fantastic, be it on "All That Remains", "Cynical Ride" or the power-ballad "Faces in the Dark". Andy Lee and Evan Christopher play lots of rhythm-based melodies with occasional guitar solos. It has to be noted though that the solos on this disc pale in comparison to Matt LaPorte's stuff on the debut. Still, you'll hear good melodies on "Open Season", a track that greatly reminds me of Blaze - could it be because of CIIC's extensive tour with him last summer? The solo on "Cynical Ride" is also amazing. Other than that I think the closing piece "Lost" is a nice acoustic track. "Psycho Motor", on the other hand, is perhaps the worst song Zak has ever done. Its hard rock vibe, weak chorus and loose mix simply don't go well with Zak's musical background. Actually the songs on this album would make a fantastic live show; they just don't offer much on CD if you know what I mean.

Bottom line, The Middle of Nowhere is a very good melodic metal release judging by its own merits. However, compared to Zak's earlier efforts, it simply lacks the aestheticism, complex arrangements over spacious production and multi-textured piano melodies woven into searing guitar solos present on Watching in Silence. It's by no means a weak album, just not good enough by Zak's standards.

Average customer rating: Perfect CD In The Middle Of Nowhere 1986 Simply The Best Album of Modern Talking what a great loss not to have this cd ! One of the best albums

In the Middle of Nowhere Modern Talking Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: 1st Album Ready for Romance Let's Talk About Love Victory This Time ASIN: B000007291 Release Date: 1989-01-09

Tracks:

1. Geronimo's Cadillac
2. Riding on a White Swan
3. Give Me Peace on Earth
4. Sweet Little Sheila
5. Ten Thousand Lonely Drums
6. Lonely Tears in Chinatown
7. In Shaire
8. Satranded in the Middle of Nowhere
9. Angels Sing in New York City
10. Princess of the Night

Album Description

Reissue of the male German techno-pop duo's 1986 & fourth album. Features all 10 of the original tracks, including 'Stranded In The Middle Of Nowhere', 'Give Me Peace On Earth' and 'Geronimo's Cadillac'. A Hansa release.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect CD.......2006-05-10

I'm a big fan of Modern Talking and I do give this CD a solid 5 out of 5 Stars. Highly recommended for all fans to buy it.

In The Middle Of Nowhere 1986.......2004-02-23

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This album isn't as good as other 1980s albums, but I like some songs -
02 Riding On A White Swan
04 Sweet Little Sheila
06 Lonely Tears In Chinatown

Three singles were released:
Geronimo's Cadillac (+Keep Love Alive [on 12"]) - Oct.1986 Hansa 7" 108 620, 12" 608 620
Give Me Peace On Earth (+Stranded In The Middle Of Nowhere + Sweet Little Sheila [on 12"]) - Dec.1986 Hansa 7" 108 778, 12" 608 778
Lonely Tears In Chinatown (+Give Me Peace On Earth) - 1987 Hansa 7" 108 838, 12" 608 838

P.S. The following album ("Romantic Warriors" 1987) is much better!

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Simply The Best Album of Modern Talking.......2002-04-19

This album is my favourite album of the 80's with their first album. It contains their 6th no.1 but it didn't do as well as the other singles I don't know why as it is my second favourite single of MT. `Riding On A White Swan' is brilliant! And fell that it is one of the best track in the album as `Angles Sing In New York City' is also one of the best and in this track you can hear Dieter speak!!!!!
I love this album and if I could I would give it 6 out of 5! So at last I give it full 5 stars! This is definitely worth the money. This album as an unknown single to the world, as it has never appeared on a single greatest hits albums except for one or two (This album as three singles!!!).

what a great loss not to have this cd !.......2002-04-18

It's truelly very rare to find a cd by even the most famous singers that you can listen from the beginning to the end. But I believe Modern Talking succeeded in making this miracle. This cd is unbelievable. Every track is stronger than the other, starting from the smash hit in Europe "Geronimo's Cadillac', reaching to one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard "Ten thousands drums', 'Lonely tears', 'In shair" and " When the angels sing" (my ultimate favourite song ever) and ending with such a romantic song with so beautiful ballad "princess of the night". Also, the music is so incredible. Anders's voice is truely angelic. You'll be hooked either by the ballads, the music or the singer's voice or the three of them. Before you realise how fantastic the songs are, you'll find your heart dance and your soul sing. I've never bought a cd more than three times than this cd. To me it's like a necessary sourse to stay alive.
Give it a try to discover by yourself how trustworthy I am, and don't ever believe anyone says this cd is bad, because they might like to hear screechy voice and the same repeated-style of songs more than a unique style and anglic voice that you'll never find elsewhere but in Modern Talking's cds.

One of the best albums.......2000-06-25

'In the Middle of Nowhere' is perhaps the best album by Modern Talking to date. I has hits like 'Geronimo's Cadillac' and 'Angels sing in New York City'. There are also some slow and soothing songs like 'Give me peace on Earth' and 'Stranded in the middle of Nowhere'. On the whole, a good collection.

Average customer rating: Breaking Free one of the best from Sava family Circle II Circle returns with a new lineup

The Middle of Nowhere Circle II Circle Manufacturer: Afm ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Burden of Truth Watching in Silence Tage Mahal Maniacal Renderings Maniacal Renderings ASIN: B0007NB9E6 Release Date: 2005-06-27

Tracks:

1. In This Life
2. All That Remains
3. Open Season
4. Holding On
5. Cynical Ride
6. Hollow
7. Psycho Motor
8. Faces in the Dark
9. Middle of Nowhere
10. Lost

Album Description

Includes 1 bonus video clip. Standard jewel case. AFM. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Breaking Free.......2006-03-14

The Middle of Nowhere is Zak Stevens' and Circle II Circle's first big step out from under the Savatage shadow. Stevens' former bandmates Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery were heavily involved in Circle II Circle's stellar debut album Watching in Silence, which for all intents and purposes could have been the new Savatage album.

With the Middle of Nowhere, Stevens leads Circle II Circle towards developing their own unique sound. This is no easy feat, since Stevens has one of the most distinctive voices in metal, and hearing it immediately brings to mind all of those unforgettable Savatage songs. Still, I think he succeeded with the Middle of Nowhere. The songs on this album sound far more like Circle II Circle songs than Savatage songs, in part because the keyboards play a lesser role. The album is more guitar-driven and very melodic, and has little of the epic Savatage flair. Paul O'Neill's absence as a producer has a lot do do with this.

While this works in establishing Circle II Circle as its own band, those of us who have a deep love of all things Savatage can't help but be a little disappointed that the Middle of Nowhere doesn't have the familiar sound that Watching in Silence had. It is a good album, but the songs just aren't as memorable as the material on the debut. As hard as I try to keep an open mind, deep down I'm waiting to hear songs that sound like Handful of Rain or Edge of Thorns. Building their own legacy may be Circle II Circle's biggest challenge.

one of the best from Sava family.......2005-08-17

This is my first album review in amazon. I never thought I will write one, because I don't have too much time but when I heard this album, I thought that I shall make everybody to listen to this awesome album. I looked at Amazon for reviews and I only saw one! (it's strange that it's from Turkey also) (thanks to the marvellous Circle 2 Circle concert in Istanbul)

We've seen a lot of Savatage albums, and albums from Savatage members. I think after Dead Winter Dead period, this one is the best! It's definite that Zakk puts his all soul into this project. The vocals are incredible. (also different sometimes from what Zakk done before)

The lyrics are... well I think they are not lyrics, they are poems about the emptiness of life.

The sound is perfect. Zak Stevens is also the producer and he had done an incredible work. This album is the best sounding cd in my cd-man. The bass sound is great. The sound is oldschool and modern in the same time.

As a conclusion; this album is way better than the first C2C album. If you like good melodic metal, than you must listen to this album.

Best tracks: In this life, All that remains, Cynical Ride, The Middle of Nowhere, Lost

Circle II Circle returns with a new lineup.......2005-04-24

Zak Stevens left Savatage in 2000 in order to take a little break from music and then make a comeback with his own band. I was excited to hear Circle II Circle's debut album Watching in Silence, because Zak has always been one of my favourite singers of all times. Watching in Silence proved to be a very Savatage-like record from songwriting to sound to production to instrumentation. I always thought since it was Zak's first album as a solo artist, the second album would have a more original sound and style. However, shortly after the debut was released, all members except Zak left the band (only to team up with Jon Oliva on his Tage Mahal album) and Zak had to seek new bandmates. Needless to say, this has reflected on Circle II Circle's sophomore disc, The Middle of Nowhere.

The new album certainly tries to steer away from the classic Savatage sound, but at the same time, it retains certain characteristics and musical ideas. This comes as no surprise, as once again eight out of ten songs on the album were co-written by Savatage members Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery. Zak only penned two songs ("In This Life" and "Lost") with Angel Dust axeman Bernd Aufferman. Given the statistics, it is inevitable not to sound like Savatage when you receive so much input from others. Sometimes I think Zak should have never left Savatage, since CIIC obviously functions as an extension of his former band. On this album, according to the liner notes in the booklet, Zak had more control over how things should be done. He produced the whole album by himself and mixed it with Jim Morris. Unfortunately, the production isn't up to par with his debut album or the Sava releases done by Paul O'Neill. One thing that I noticed is the mastering of the album is weak, especially in between tracks. The frequency level of the sounds is a bit annoying when you try to listen to the album on headphones.

The sound, overall, is raw and more in your face. Because there is little to no keyboards or piano on the album, the guitars are way up in the mix. Paul M. Stewart's bass performance is probably the best thing on the album; it's present in every song and very powerful, unlike the debut release. Zak's voice sounds kind of different too. Maybe it's because he wanted to go for a more raw-sounding album, but gone are his crystal clear vocals that we have come to expect from him. This album finds him doing some really gritty vocals; it doesn't sound bad, but then it doesn't sound quite like Zak Stevens either. I don't want to put this album down, but vocal-wise, this will probably be my least favourite Zak Stevens release. There are no counterpoint vocals, not enough soaring vocal harmonies like the ones on "Forgiven" or "Watching in Silence", and certainly not enough piano melodies accompanied by killer guitar runs. The only exception is the title track, as it starts with nice piano work played over really heavy guitar riffs. Towards the end of the song there is a nice counterpoint harmony that is perhaps the most amazing moment on the album.

The songs are generally heavier and faster than the ones on the debut. Like I already said, the bass is fantastic, be it on "All That Remains", "Cynical Ride" or the power-ballad "Faces in the Dark". Andy Lee and Evan Christopher play lots of rhythm-based melodies with occasional guitar solos. It has to be noted though that the solos on this disc pale in comparison to Matt LaPorte's stuff on the debut. Still, you'll hear good melodies on "Open Season", a track that greatly reminds me of Blaze - could it be because of CIIC's extensive tour with him last summer? The solo on "Cynical Ride" is also amazing. Other than that I think the closing piece "Lost" is a nice acoustic track. "Psycho Motor", on the other hand, is perhaps the worst song Zak has ever done. Its hard rock vibe, weak chorus and loose mix simply don't go well with Zak's musical background. Actually the songs on this album would make a fantastic live show; they just don't offer much on CD if you know what I mean.

Bottom line, The Middle of Nowhere is a very good melodic metal release judging by its own merits. However, compared to Zak's earlier efforts, it simply lacks the aestheticism, complex arrangements over spacious production and multi-textured piano melodies woven into searing guitar solos present on Watching in Silence. It's by no means a weak album, just not good enough by Zak's standards.
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Tracklisting: In This Life . All That Remains . Open Season . Holding On . Cynical Ride . Hollow . Psycho Motor . Faces in the Dark . The Middle of Nowhere . Lost

Average customer rating: orbital, middle of nowhere If you are of the creative type....

Middle of Nowhere Orbital ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orbital 2 Diversions Blue Album Snivilisation ASIN: B0000565UH

Customer Reviews:

orbital, middle of nowhere.......2005-01-08

This is an absolute triumph for Orbital. This album utterly embodies everything I think that this group has matured to. Both in individual tracks and in the work as a whole this album has so much movement that Beethoven himself could not have written a better electronic record.

If you are of the creative type...........2001-06-06

MON is a great album for times when you need to roll your sleeves up and concentrate in the comfort of your mind. It's almost one long continuous composition and you get the feeling that it's taking you through a variety of fantasy landscapes. I listened to this album continuously when reading Greg Bears The Infinity Concerto and it was the perfect compliment to fueling my visual imagination...

Generally Orbital albums and singles are a very personal voyage through subjective soundscapes, and this album is no exception... Sit back, listen, and enjoy your own experience of Orbital.

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Middle of Nowhere Pt.2 Hot Hot Heat Manufacturer: Wea/Warner ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0009YGDPS Release Date: 2005-07-18

Tracks:

1. Middle Of Nowhere
2. 48th Hour (Demo)
3. Jingle Jangle (Acoustic)

Album Details

Hot Hot Heat Release the Single `middle of Nowhere', Taken from their Widely Praised Top 40 Album `elevator'. Produced by Dave Sardy (Oasis, Jet), `middle of Nowhere' Captures Hot Hot Heat's Summery New-wave Rock at Its Very Best. This Immediately Infectious Single is One of the Many Highlights of the `elevator' Album that Has Taken the Blueprint of the Band's Much Loved `make Up the Breakdown' Debut and Made a Stellar Leap Forwards. Includes a Demo Version of "48th Hour" and a Cover of the Archies' "Jingle Jangle" Performed Acoustically as Special NON-LP B-sides.

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Middle of Nowhere Circle II Circle Manufacturer: 3d ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AU1JPA Release Date: 2005-10-10

Tracks:

1. In This Life
2. All That Remains
3. Open Season
4. Holding On
5. Cynical Ride
6. Hollow
7. Psycho Motor
8. Faces In The Dark
9. Middle Of Nowhere
10. Lost
11. Watching In Silence
12. Strung Out
13. Shadows

Album Description

Japanese pressing features 3 bonus tracks TBA. Gencross. 2005.

Album Details

2005 Sophomore Album from the Group that Emerged from the Ashes of Savatage featuring Vocalist Zachary Stevens, Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery, Rounded Out by Guitarist Matt Laporte, Keyboardist John Zahner, Bassist Kevin Rothney and Drummer Chris Kinder. This Edition is to Include Three Exclusive Bonus Tracks.

Average customer rating: Acid Snooker

The Middle of Nowhere Future Loop Foundation Manufacturer: Global Fusion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Time and Bass Phunk Roc ASIN: B00004X0IF Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

1. Espionage
2. Gimme Some Blow
3. Jumper
4. Karma
5. W.A.W.
6. Conditions For Living
7. Santos Del Futuro
8. Daddy Radical
9. Live At The Apollo
10. Clusterfunk

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From the rubble of the Planet Dog empire comes a murky collaboration between Sheffield techno producers Future Loop Foundation and Break Division. For those out of the loop, so to speak, label head Michael Dog has joined Mark Barrott in the knob-twisting, and the monotonous electronica of old has been transformed into something that approximates jungle without ever nailing the spirit. However, the combination here of dancehall MC D Flava with Break Division's turntable tricks gives this live outing a spontaneity that usually eludes the Future Loop Foundation. The result is an ominous version of the repetitious Roni Size two-step jungle oeuvre, with dubbed-out effects and open-ended attitude that mask the music's simplicity in effects and happy accident. When the beats get too basic, however, it starts to seem like Fatboy Slim went on a bathroom break without turning off his sequencer. --Ian Christe

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Acid Snooker.......2002-03-25

If i had to describe this album in less than 1 word, i would say it was Funk Drum 'n' Bass. Its not bad, Its not good but its ok. Worth a listen.

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Stranded (In the Middle of Nowhere) Mohair Manufacturer: Ear Candy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life Small Talk ASIN: B000A6SY2A Release Date: 2005-01-01

Tracks:

1. Stranded (In the Middle of Nowhere)
2. Everything I Want

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