Sounds of Elvis [Import]

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Tracks Include: An American Trilogy, in the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, Return to Sender, Teddy Bear, Always on My Mind, Are You Lonesome Tonight and More.

Sounds of Elvis,Sax Machine,Castle

Average customer rating: "Cold as a frozen waffle"? Late nights with NPR Eclectic, whimsical, soulful folksy, entertaining collection Great for grownups A mature, funny album for

Til the Wheels Fall Off Amy Rigby Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Little Fugitive 18 Again Anthology Middlescence Diary of a Mod Housewife The Sugar Tree ASIN: B00008OLZA Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

1. Why Do I
2. Til The Wheels Fall Off
3. Shopping Around
4. Don't Ever Change
5. Are We Ever Gonna Have Sex Again?
6. The Deal
7. O'Hare
8. How People Are
9. Even The Weak Survive
10. Last Request
11. Here We Go Again
12. Breakup Boots
13. Believe In You
14. All The Way To Heaven

Customer Reviews:

"Cold as a frozen waffle"? .......2005-11-30

Hardly, Amy. She claims in "Why Do I?" to have a cold heart, hence the frozen waffle reference. That line alone is enough (it's a simile, right? Help me, creative writing majors), by my lights, to earn five stars....But anyway, this woman is far from cold hearted - in fact, she probably has a little too much heart, if that's possible. And the great thing about her stuff is that it's expressed in an extremely witty, self-aware way - there's nothing sappy about it. She doesn't bleed her broken heart all over you, like many lesser female singer-songwriters (do I have to name names? OK. Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis M., Dido, etc. I could go on and on...). Folks, we're talkin' some extremely wry, sharp,literate stuff...Randy Newman, Loudon Wainwright, Elvis Costello territory...And this one ranks up there in her canon. It's possibly her best and would make a great starting place for someone interested in checking the amazingly talented Ms. Rigby out.

Late nights with NPR.......2004-12-04

I first heard of Amy Rigby when she was interviewed by NPR; I was driving along I-80. Her album seemed like the perfect soundtrack to driving alone, at night. She so impressed me with the candor of her songs. I bought this album and have not regretted it in the least. 'Don't Ever Change,' 'Break Up Boots,' and 'Even the Weak Survive' continue to be favorites that I'll listen to on repeat, over and over. Her lyrics are smart, snappy, and insightful. I've always been a sucker for lyrics. Rigby's voice sometimes waxes thin and reedy, but her lyrics more than make up for what might be musically lacking.

Eclectic, whimsical, soulful folksy, entertaining collection.......2004-05-21

In Til the Wheels Fall Off Amy Rigby provides an eclectic collection of mainly folksy songs that will definitely hit home with the more mature crowd. These are songs of introspection, retrospection and, occasionally, frustration with the complications and pace of life for the middle aged.

Rigby's voice has limited musical range but tremendous emotive range. Her voice stands as an excellent barometer for the emotional pressure that builds up in some of these songs, such as Don't ever Change, O'Hare and Even the Weak Survive, as well as an effective emotional counterpoint to her more whimsical entries, such as Are we Ever Gonna Have Sex again.

The sequencing and arrangement of some material on the album gives it a somewhat scattered feeling, creating a sort of rollercoaster emotional feel to the album which I think distracts from its overall effect. That's not a major complaint but it's enough to bump this one down a star in my ratings.

All in all, a very solid little gem of an album, one you will find as incredibly engaging as your teens will find totally boring!

Great for grownups.......2004-02-11

As another New Yorker transplanted to Nashville, I have a special little place in my musical heart for Amy Rigby. I can't compare this CD to her other recordings, as it's the only one I've heard, but it's a good listen. There are a couple of great songs, and the rest is, well, just fine. It's too good to be called filler, but it a little lackluster half the time.

The first track uses wordplay seemingly for its own sake. Maybe that's the influence of being around southern songwriters, who do delight in words, as do I. But the protagonist who likes to pull wings off butterflies is unsympathetic. The title track is lyrically uninteresting, and I can't imagine why it's been singled out, but "Shopping Around" is a good relationship song. "Don't Ever Change", on the other hand, is absolutely breathtaking - I can't imagine anyone with a heart being able to listen to it without eyes getting a little moist. "Are We Ever Gonna Have Sex Again" is hilarious and right on target, but I think the reviewer who said it was hard to write a funny song that isn't just a novelty had it right - this song is a (fun) novelty. I'm going to go out on a limb and make an allusion to another semi-obscure middle-aged Nashville songwriter who may be familiar to some Amy Rigby fans. I'd compare this song to Marshall Chapman's "Alabama Bad", not to her "Call the Lamas". It makes you laugh, but doesn't get to the heart of the matter.

"The Deal" is a nice enough whimsical song about the notion of having a relationship without having to compromise, "O'Hare" is a decent song, and "How People Are" is a low point on the CD. But "Even The Weak Survive" is, to me, a brilliant song, and one of a few reasons to buy this CD. The rest of the songs are fine, some, like "Last Request", are better than others, and some sound tailormade for some country star to re-record them.

Overall, I recommend the CD as a chance to hear a good songwriter with a mature viewpoint, a delightful wry sense of humor, and a sometimes-waifish voice that can express the most profound emotions with pure unadorned achiness. I love her voice. There is some truly great songwriting here, the recording is professional, and the instrumentation tasteful. The only drawback is the uneven quality in the songwriting. It never dips below mediocre, and rarely below pretty good, but several, if not half of these songs could easily have been omitted.

A mature, funny album for.......2004-02-07

A longtime fixture on the New York indie-altie/power-pop scene, songwriter Amy Rigby has given the world another little gem with this fine, episodic album. It's not an entirely cohesive work, as she shifts from somewhat dense, introspective rock songs to folkie acoustic numbers and back again... Not that I have a problem with artists who won't limit themselves to one style of music, it's just that the the transitions aren't always that smooth. Nonetheless, in this case the parts are more than the sum of the whole, and a handful of songs on here made this one of my favorite records of 2003. The blisteringly hilarious novelty song, "Are We Ever Gonna Have Sex Again?" made me laugh out loud when I first heard it: it's the all-too-familiar tale of the modern-day couple whose erotic life has been curtailed both by busy schedules and everyday routine; the tart, too-true lyrics and Rigby's dead-on delivery make this an instant classic. Other favorites include the opening track, "Why Do I," a power-pop exploration of the neurotic impulse towards self-sabotage, and "Don't Ever Change," a touching embrace of normalcy and imperfection in those we love, and in acceptance of the quirky flaws of the world at large. As with the other two songs, it's Rigby's wry, gentle, deft slice-of life observations that make this tune such a winner. Overall, this album shows its greatest appeal in its sense of maturity and un-corny wisdom; it's nice to see that as Baby Boom indie-rockers age and mellow out that they can still make such great music.

Average customer rating: Comes Love, Nothing To Be Done One of the best of the year ... Peter's Accidental Fan Talent, Talent, Talent

Ten Thousand Mornings Peter Mulvey Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Trouble with Poets Kitchen Radio The Knuckleball Suite Redbird Rapture ASIN: B00006BXJL Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

1. Stranded In A Limousine
2. Inner City Blues
3. Comes Love
4. Two Janes
5. Runnig Up The Stairs
6. Mama, You Been On My Mind
7. Caleb Meyer
8. In Germany Before The War
9. Oliver's Army
10. For No One
11. Rain And Snow
12. The Ocean

Customer Reviews:

Comes Love, Nothing To Be Done.......2003-02-28

This CD is a total triumph: the covers are interestingly interpreted and the guitar work is brilliantly conceived and presented. But those are clinical words, actually, clinical adverbs mostly, and this CD just is a great big love song to the artists Mulvey covers, and the characters in the stories in the songs. It's the kind of CD that makes you hum when you think of it even in London's lousy weather, and makes you feel better about being alive.

One of the best of the year ..........2002-10-15

He's been on the contemporary acoustic scene for a few years now, so it's easy to take Peter Mulvey a bit for granted, but Ten Thousand Mornings reminds us all over again that this man is an amazing talent. A fine songwriter himself, on this album his selection of material by other artists is unerring, and he makes every song his own.

Live recording in the subway lends this record a special energy and intensity felt in songs like "Stranded in a Limousine" by Paul Simon. But on some of the tracks we get to hear a gentler side of Mulvey as well. Mulvey's guitar playing is intricate, varied and exciting, his voice is remarkably expressive, and guest singers and instrumentalists add something special on many songs. The result is a great CD, with a wonderful, varied selection of songs and styles. Every track is another gem, and somehow it works beautifully together. Listen once, and you'll be hooked.

This CD also has a very cool hyperCD movie feature, giving us an extra glimpse of Peter Mulvey as poet and sometime busker.

Peter's Accidental Fan.......2002-09-30

I discovered Peter at a friend's house and it was not long after that I owned all of his albums. I like his refreshing take on artists that I had never even considered before. His crisp, soulful guitar playing is perfectly balanced by his passionate voice. I would say that this is my second favorite of his albums (Rapture being my first) because only one of the songs is actually his. If you're looking for something new, Peter Mulvey will not disappoint you.

Talent, Talent, Talent.......2002-08-24

Anyone who has ever seen Peter Mulvey in concert knows that the song catalog he plays from is deeper than the deepest ocean, and ranges from Bach to Radiohead. This collection of covers recorded live in Boston's subway platforms is a great example of Peter's versatility. He manages Paul Simon (Stranded in a Limousine) with a building intensity and Randy Newman (In Germany Before the Way) with a quiet, haunting calm - all the while making the songs very much his own.

My favorites on this disc are probably For No One (Lennon & McCartney) and The Ocean (Dar Williams). Guest appearances include Erin McKeown, Chris Smither and Jennifer Kimball, along with Peter's sideman extraordinaire, David "Goody" Goodrich. Bottom line, this is a must have album.

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Sounds of the Seventies- Punk and New Wave Ian Dury, Big Star, Richard Hell,Cramps,Pere Ubu, Devo, Roky Erickson, Sex Pistols , and and MANY more !!! Manufacturer: Warner Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KLTTCY

Average customer rating: Surprisingly good !

A Tribute to Elvis Costello Patrick Tanner Manufacturer: Tribute Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001HAHIM Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

1. Watching the Detectives
2. Different Finger
3. Uncomplicated
4. Alison
5. 5ive Gears in Reverse
6. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
7. Peace in Our Time
8. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over)
9. Mystery Dance
10. Everyday I Write the Book

Product Description

1. Watching The Detectives (5:11)
2. Different Finger (2:10)
3. Uncomplicated (3:23)
4. Alison (2:59)
5. 5ive Gears In Reverse (2:55)
6. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:39)
7. Peace In Our Time (4:05)
8. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) (3:29)
9. Mystery Dance (2:27)
10. Everyday I Write The Book (3:59)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly good !.......2004-03-17

Just got a copy of this in the post today - and it`s rather good!

It`s not the muzak-fest I was expecting ( and might have enjoyed!) - it`s a country record , really , with a chap named Patrik Tanner doing a confident , T-Bone Burnett type vocal over some nifty steel guitar , some cracking guitar and - maybe synthesised - vibes and harmonica.

The song selection is not as stated elsewhere.

It`s the following

1. Watching The Detectives
2. Different Finger
3. Uncomplicated

4.Alison
5.5ive Gears In Reverse
6.Red shoes
7.Peace In Our Time
8.Hurry Down Doomsday
9.Mystery Dance
10.Everyday I Write The Book

Peace.... sounds great , with a neat guitar coda far preferable to the awful keyboard affect that finishes Elvis`studio recording. Doomsday.. is funny in that Tanner`s vocals are echoed for the same lines as Elvis`s take. Everyday... is clearly modeled on Elvis`country version ( Tanner clearly is a fan - the vocals do not sound some session guy who`s only hearing them for the first time) , with tasty vibes and harmonica.
Different Finger always was a country song and sounds great here.
All in all a refreshing take on some old favourites.

Average customer rating: The Cautions meet The Cars

Proceed with... the Cautions The Cautions Manufacturer: The Cautions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3AFU Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Don't Get Me Started
2. Anne-Marie
3. Big Hit Song
4. Execution Style
5. Sailboat
6. Keep It to Yourself
7. Parking Lot
8. Como Estas
9. I Keep Seeing You
10. 8-Ball
11. Autograph
12. Tattoo on Your Belly
13. Hard Math
14. I Dream of Jeanine
15. Set Up for a Fall
16. (Blank)
17. Coffee Shop Girl [*]

Customer Reviews:

The Cautions meet The Cars.......2006-01-11

This is a really good local band out of Boston. I've seen them at a local bar in Somerville MA as the opener for 4 other bands and were by far one of the best. If you're into The Cars or Weezer this band if for you. Excellent song writing,
catchy hooks and tight muscianship. This is a great CD for parties with lots of Energy.

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Steep Manufacturer: Ridgeback ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAFL6Q Release Date: 2002-02-19

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The First Hits Elvis Presley Manufacturer: Creative Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000G0O4B0 Release Date: 2006-05-24

Tracks:

1. Blue Moon
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky
3. Good Rockin' Tonight
4. Harbour Lights
5. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't
6. I Love You Because
7. I'm Left You're Right She's Go
8. Just Because
9. Milk Cow Blues Boogie
10. That's All Right Mama
11. Tomorrow Night
12. You're a Heartbreaker

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Interstate Medicine Slim Manufacturer: Shortwave Syndicate ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000254X9M Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

1. Cortez & Pizarro
2. Heathrow
3. Slide
4. Beautiful Stranger
5. Curandera
6. Starfish/Sunflower
7. Picture of You
8. Caroline
9. Sister Rosa
10. Alabama
11. Electric
12. Deathwish Debbie

Average customer rating: sounds like elvis

Sounds Like Elvis: Early Imitators (1956-1977) Various Artists Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000907 Release Date: 1996-05-28

Customer Reviews:

sounds like elvis.......2006-10-09

cd has 15 tracks by various elvis imitators such as Jimmy Velvit & Gene Summers. Some of the tracks are "Rockin' With Elvis" "Goodbye Priscilla" and "Elvis Stole My Gal" Not bad for the price.

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Beggarstown Manufacturer: Tortoise Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA2RMW Release Date: 2005-06-07

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