Alternative Album V.3 [Limited Edition] [Import]

Product Description
Volume 3 in this successful series showcasing the best of current EMI guitar talent, featuring hits and album tracks from 2003/2004. Established bands such as Radiohead, Coldplay and Blur mixed with new talent Steriogram, The Bees and 22-20s. Packaged with a slipcase. 2005.

Alternative Album V.3,Various Artists,EMI,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections

Average customer rating: Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins, but Oi to the world and everybody wins! christmas music that has the feeling If you're going to write new christmas stuff, you'd better be good at it or else stick to the classics Third time's a charm. Not the strongest in the series

A Very Special Christmas 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 2 A Very Special Christmas A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 5 A Very Special Christmas Live! A Very Special Acoustic Christmas ASIN: B000002GOJ Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

1. I Saw Three Ships - Sting
2. Christmastime - The Smashing Pumpkins
3. Children Go Where I Send Thee - Natalie Merchant
4. Santa Baby - Rev Run & The Christmas All Stars
5. Oi To The World - No Doubt
6. Blue Christmas - Sheryl Crow
7. Christmas - Blues Traveler
8. Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) - Enya
9. The Christmas Song - Hootie & The Blowfish
10. Ave Maria - Chris Cornell
11. Christmas In The City - Mary J. Blige
12. Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Jonny Lang
13. Christmas Song - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
14. Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand - Steve Winwood
15. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
16. We Three Kings - Patti Smith

Amazon.com

Part three of a series of records that benefits the Special Olympics, A Very Special Christmas 3 from 1997 is as excitingly eclectic as its predecessors. Though it features the likes of R&B chart toppers and hip-hoppers Mase, Puff Daddy, and Snoop Doggy Dogg and alt-rockers No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, , Blues Traveler, and others, the real standout performances belong to Jonny Lang, with his bawdy, barroom version of "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and Sting, who delivers a proper reading of that old English carol "I Saw Three Ships." The showstopper, though, is Natalie Merchant's "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" in an arrangement so rich and compelling it may top even the many five-star versions of this African-American hymn that have come before it. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins, but Oi to the world and everybody wins!.......2006-12-17

This is obviously the third volume in the highly successful Very Special Christmas series. It came out in 1997 and most of the performers here are ones that were popular at that time. Most of the performances are good, with nothing being flat out terrible, which is always a bonus. Which ones you like best will depend on your taste of course. Personally, I think I like the songs by Sting, Natalie Merchant, No Doubt and Chris Cornell the best. But that's just me, you might like some of the others better.

christmas music that has the feeling.......2006-02-22

This cd is very good and should be in anybody collection

If you're going to write new christmas stuff, you'd better be good at it or else stick to the classics.......2005-12-08

The artists who stuck to the classics always come out better on these albums. It is a dangerous thing to write a new one unless you can come up with something really significant. Sadly "Christmas Time" by Smashing Pumpkins is not. It's maudlin (meaning sickly sweet and whingey) and the words are worthless. "Christmas time is fun presents for everyone" Ohhh please. Perhaps Bob Geldof and Bono could teach some wealthy rockstars that not everyone gets presents at Christmas and it ain't always fun for those whose families have difficulties or who are under persecution or war. Better to teach the real meaning of Christmas- that Christ was born to offer a new start to everyone. This makes every difficulty you are under fade and is a much better message than "presents for everyone".
Sorry for the diehard pumpkins fans. I actually like their stuff, but Christmas Time is pumpkin pulp. hohoho

Third time's a charm........2005-10-11

I found many songs I like on the other "Very Special Christmas" albums, but front to back this is easily my favorite. Maybe because it includes alot of "adult-alternative" artists, but probably just because the songs are sooo good. Just look at the tracklist. Sting, Natalie Merchant, and Sheryl Crow all do great covers, and I also love the songs done by Tracy Chapman and Enya. As far as originals go, I was really impressed by the tracks from Smashing Pumpkins and Blues Traveler, both are excellent, and both sound very seasonal. My reason for purchase however was for "Ave Maria". Chris Cornell (Soundgarden/Audioslave) does an amazing job with it, and it's really quite moving. The rest is good at the least. As the holidays approach, I already can't wait to play this. I also suggest "The Edge Of Christmas" and "You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits".

Not the strongest in the series.......2005-01-14

I was very impressed by the first two volumes in the series but this volume, while it has some great tracks, does not match those two although I like this set better now than when I first bought it some years ago.

The highlights for me are I saw three ships (Sting), Blue Christmas (Sheryl Crow), Christmas (Blues traveller), a Gallic version of Silent night (Enya), Santa Claus is back in town (Jonny Lang), Christmas is now drawing near at hand (Steve Winwood) and O holy night (Tracy Chapman). Most of the other tracks are OK but the version of Santa baby included here is definitely not my kind of music. I much prefer Madonna's version, to be found on the first volume in the series, or the original Eartha Kitt version from the fifties.

If you are a big fan of nineties pop and rock music, you may enjoy this more than I do, as my taste in pop and rock is rooted in an earlier era. Otherwise, you are likely to feel (as I do) that this is not an essential purchase. You can contribute to the Special Olympics by purchasing the first two volumes (also filled mostly with pop and rock music) or the more recent Very special acoustic Christmas (filled with country and bluegrass music), all of which I reviewed long ago.

Average customer rating:

Alternative Album V.3 Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Gold ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00080COL0 Release Date: 2007-05-21

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Summer of Peace, Love and Music, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | 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 Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00009ATKJ Release Date: 2003-04-21

Tracks:

1. Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
2. Weight - The Band
3. Rollin' and Tumblin' - Johnny Winter
4. Mississippi Queen - Mountain
5. Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag - Country Joe & the Fish, Country Joe & the Fish
6. Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
7. Going Up the Country - Canned Heat
8. What About Me - Quicksilver Messenger Service
9. Easy to Be Hard - Three Dog Night
10. Nature's Way - Spirit

Average customer rating: For advanced students only! Stellar Selections

Sedated in the Eighties, Vol. 3 Various Artists 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 Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sedated in the Eighties, No. 2 Sedated in the Eighties Sedated in the Eighties, Vol. 5 Sedated in the Eighties, Vol. 6 Sedated in the Eighties, Vol. 4 ASIN: B000002TRP Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

1. A Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls
2. Still In Hollywood - Concrete Blonde
3. Blood And Roses - The Smithereens
4. Cuts You Up - Peter Murphy
5. Five Foot One - Iggy Pop
6. Get Started, Start A Fire - Graham Parker
7. Avalon - Roxy Music
8. We Care A Lot - Faith No More
9. Save It For Later - The English Beat
10. Da Da Da - TriO
11. I Love A Man In Uniform - Gang Of Four
12. Enola Gay - OMD
13. Remember The Nights - The Motels
14. O Superman - Laurie Anderson
15. Our House - Madness
16. Mental Hopscotch - Missing Persons

Customer Reviews:

For advanced students only!.......2006-01-13

These songs are for advanced New Wave listeners only. They go deep into/off the Top 100 charts of the day, or deep into the albums on which Top Charting NW songs were found. Many of them are quite good. A couple of them are unusually bizarre and uninteresting (Exhibit A: "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson). Don't bother with this until you have thoroughly acquainted yourself with many top New Wave hits first. When you get your NW diploma, then you can move on up to this more challenging grad school course!

Fidelity of this and the whole Sedated in the 80's series is quite good.

I also recommend Sedated #1, outstanding!

Stellar Selections.......1998-06-19

This is one of the better 80's compilations that I have heard. I am pleased that some of the rarer songs are being released in this format. Listening to these songs makes be remember my own bittersweet eighties experiences. A must for all eighties devotees

Average customer rating: The Title says it all

Best Album in the World...Ever!, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Alex 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 Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000074U9 Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

1. Firestarter - The Prodigy
2. Open Up - Leftfield, John Lydon
3. Lust for Life - Iggy Pop
4. Going Out - Supergrass
5. Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
6. Sandstorm - The Cast, Cast
7. You've Got It Bad - Ocean Colour Scene
8. Stupid Girl - Garbage
9. Pure - The Lightning Seeds
10. What the World Is Waiting For - The Stone Roses
11. Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead
12. Stars - Dubstar
13. Universal - Blur
14. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Saint Etienne
15. Temptation - New Order
16. This Garden - The Levellers
17. Weirdo - The Charlatans UK
18. Kung Fu - Ash
19. Born Slippy - Underworld

Tracks:

1. Changingman - Paul Weller
2. Round Are Way - Oasis
3. Step On - Happy Mondays
4. Inbetweener - Sleeper
5. Ladykillers - Lush
6. Perseverance - Terrorvision
7. Whole Lotta Love - Goldbug "Lost In A Disco"
8. Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
9. Sleeping In - Menswear
10. Time - Marion
11. King of the Kerb - Echobelly
12. My Legendary Girlfriend - Pulp
13. Stutter - Elastica
14. Selling Jesus
15. Chemical Beats [Dave Clarke Remix] - The Chemical Brothers
16. Stay - 60 Ft. Dolls
17. Sparky's Dream - Teenage Fanclub
18. For the Dead - Gene
19. Life Love & Unity - Dreadzone
20. Sly - Massive Attack

Customer Reviews:

The Title says it all.......2000-08-29

Fantastic. This is one of the finer collections in the series.When available, I would really suggest that you pick it up.

The price may seem steep, but the selections are excellent.

Good Hunting

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