Chrome

About the Artist
Who are Ones and Zeros AKA, OAZ?

Jesse, Vocals, Guitars, and Programming. Rocky, Drums and Programming. Mike, Bass, and Vocals.

It' been a wild ride over the past few years this bay area rock band. OAZ have been playing hard up and down the west coast, from tiny bars in small towns, to opening for huge rock acts like Creed, Seether, and Joe Satriani in some of the biggest venues.

All the while this three piece has overcome the obstacles of having a career as an independent rock band with a sound that appeals to a huge audience, and holding down their personal lives while paying the bills back at home.

Product Description
"Right now, it's all about making this record we just put out (CHROME), bigger, better, and more widely heard than the last." States singer / guitarist Jesse. The history of OAZ, is however a bit more in depth. After showcasing for major labels and playing big shows like the Vans Warped Tour and the Triple Crown of Snowboarding as the S.F based rockers EMPTY, Rocky and Jesse, with two other members, parted ways when the whole thing came crashing down. "In hind sight, I know I handled things on pure emotion", adds Jesse, "I had poured every idea I had into that band, and wanted to take it to the next level. It didn't happen for us, and we watched as other people we knew got the break we were after. It killed the fun of it all right there at that time". What was born from the aftermath of that breakup was a new attitude, and a pure approach to making music. With distance and time, Rocky and Jesse would regroup and refocus their efforts on something entirely new."

Jesse had put together some demos that were really different than what we had been doing," says Rocky, "There were a lot more groove oriented ideas there, and the addition of Synth programming and loops were compelling".

The two former band mates got together and began rehearsing the new songs, and the name Ones and Zeros was coined. Partially based on the idea that a lot of the music was computer driven, and partially based on the Yin Yang concept.

"Even though we were building ideas on computers, it would be nothing without a real 24" kick drum pounding in your face, and a Les Paul tearing through a Marshall to bring it all home" adds Jesse. "Of course there is always the obvious sexual innuendo that underlies with the image of a one and a zero, but that plays into the yin yang thing, you cant have without the other".

Two Full Length Albums, a few small tours, and five years later, OAZ are going stronger than ever by way of their new CD entitled "CHROME". With production help from "Faith no More" founder Billy Gould, and Mastering engineer Ron Rigler of Primus fame, this record is a sonic soundscape that brings the listener into what OAZ are all about.

Big beats, loud guitars, and songs you can bring home to meet your mom while still feeling like your breaking the rules

Chrome,Ones & Zeros,The Orchard,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: SUPERB Intelligent song selection Chewy Goodness Love this Box Set ! ZZ TOP for those that only know the hits!

Chrome, Smoke & BBQ: The ZZ Top Box ZZ Top Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rhythmeen Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top XXX ZZ Top - Greatest Hits - The Video Collection Degüello ASIN: B00006OYL5 Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. You Make Me Shake - The Moving Sidewalks
2. Joe Blues - The Moving Sidewalks
3. Crimson Witch - The Moving Sidewalks
4. Miller's Farm
5. Salt Lick
6. Brown Sugar
7. Goin' Down to Mexico
8. Just Got Back from Baby's
9. Francine
10. Just Got Paid
11. Ko Ko Blue
12. Chevrolet
13. Bar-B-Q
14. Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell
15. Whiskey'n Mama
16. La Grange
17. Waitin' for the Bus
18. Jesus Just Left Chicago
19. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
20. Master of Sparks

Tracks:

1. Precious and Grace
2. Shiek
3. Thunderbird [Live]
4. Jailhouse Rock [Live]
5. Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings
6. Heard It on the X
7. Blue Jean Blues
8. Mexican Blackbird
9. Tush
10. It's Only Love
11. Arrested for Driving While Blind
12. Diablo
13. Enjoy and Get It On
14. She's a Heartbreaker
15. Asleep in the Desert
16. I Thank You
17. Cheap Sunglasses
18. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
19. Fool for Your Stockings
20. DegAlbum Radio Spot
21. Manic Mechanic
22. She Loves My Automobile
23. Leila
24. Tube Snake Boogie

Tracks:

1. I Wanna Drive You Home
2. It's So Hard
3. Pearl Necklace
4. Heaven, Hell or Houston
5. Gimme All Your Lovin
6. Got Me Under Pressure
7. TV Dinners
8. Sharp Dressed Man
9. Legs
10. I Got the Six
11. Dirty Dog
12. If I Could Only Flag Her Down
13. Sleeping Bag
14. Stages
15. Woke Up With Wood
16. Rough Boy
17. Can't Stop Rockin'
18. Planet of Women
19. Velcro Fly
20. Delirious

Tracks:

1. Concrete and Steel
2. Lovething
3. Penthouse Eyes
4. My Head's in Mississippi
5. Give It Up
6. Doubleback
7. 2000 Blues
8. Reverberation (Doubt)
9. Viva Las Vegas
10. Gun Love
11. Francine [Spanish]
12. Cheap Sunglasses [Live]
13. Legs [Dance Mix]
14. Viva Las Vegas [12" Remix]
15. Give It Up [2,800 Mile Remix]
16. Velcro Fly [12" Remix]

Customer Reviews:

SUPERB.......2007-01-11

Ok, I have read the other reviews. It is true that the exclusion of Backdoor Love Affair is criminal. And it is also true the mixes, dance tracks at the end of disk 4 are ignorant. Come on it's ZZ Top, we don't want to hear some dance mix. We wanna boogie woogie Texas style.

Why someone called Heaven, Hell or Houston their worse song. NO WAY! Heaven, Hell or Houston and Manic Mechanic are both in the same vein and are 2 of my favorite tunes by the band. Of course the single best song ever has to be Waitin/Jesus Just Left.

All in all, I am very happy to have the proper remastering of these songs. The six pack was a complete joke. Now ZZ Top needs to release a live album that can stand the test of time. I believe they are capable of making a (Seger)Live Bullet or (Cheap Trick)Live at Budakon or (U.F.O.)Strangers In The Night.

Rock on my little ol' band from Tejas!

Intelligent song selection.......2006-08-26

Even though this package is a bit pricey, each CD is packed with over 75 minutes of music, and the accompanying booklet is well-written, interesting and a good addition to the set.

The song selections are right on the money. For Tres Hombres and Fandango, for instance, the best songs were chosen and the lemons were left off of this compilation. One could quibble about including more from the First Album, but then choices had to be made. In general, every song on this compilation is enjoyable. A 5 or 6 CD set could easily have been released but this is an excellent sampling.

A couple of the other reviewers gave incorrect information which I'd like to correct. The version of Legs is the exact same version, down to the second, as appeared on their album Eliminator--it was not cut-off during a guitar solo as one reviewer erroneously stated. Also, another reviewer said that this compilation uses the "disco mix" releases of the early albums. The reviewer is wrong. This set uses a remastering of the original album releases, not the bogus rerecorded versions.

Chewy Goodness.......2006-06-28

I must say that this collection demonstrates the most impressive improvement via remastering that I've yet experienced. It's almost like hearing these tunes for the first time.
If you like the Top, this is a worthwhile investment. I've nearly worn it out.

Love this Box Set !.......2006-06-17

Other more knowledgeable reviewers have covered some of the omissions and details regarding this box set---

All I know is that overall ( minus a few tracks covered by other reviewers ) this is some really fine music covering a 20 year period . Billy Gibbons while maybe not the fastest or most flashy guitarist around says a hell of a lot more with fewer notes than most with his awe inspiring tone and soulful playing.Get this set and enjoy !

ZZ TOP for those that only know the hits!.......2006-01-07

Great package that you can see the band was involved in. Too bad it doesnt include anything from their last 4 albums but this is all original Warner Bros. material so you know that your time and money will be well worth it. Interesting how this band can strike gold twice in the 70s and 80s and have yet to find their 'comeback' ala the Stones rediscovering themselves on the terrific Bigger Bang album.

Average customer rating: Catherine Wheel: Chrome Broken Head This was my introduction... Just a great guitar driven record (four and a half stars) Not quite "Ferment"

Chrome Catherine Wheel Manufacturer: Fontana Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Shoegazing | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ferment Happy Days Adam and Eve Like Cats and Dogs Wishville ASIN: B000001E17 Release Date: 1993-07-20

Tracks:

1. Kill Rhythm
2. I Confess
3. Crank
4. Broken Head
5. Pain
6. Strange Fruit
7. Chrome
8. The Nude
9. Ursa Major Space Station
10. Fripp
11. Half Life
12. Show Me Mary

Amazon.com

Long before groups like Oasis and Blur provoked cross-Atlantic media hype, Catherine Wheel were evolving the Brit-Pop style that typifies the genre's distinction. With the release of Chrome in 1993, they advanced their whispered-wall-of-sound approach to rock amalgamation. Underneath the rust and steel exterior, Chrome exhibits the confidence and sonic rhapsody of its creators. Beyond such fortitudes, the vocal and lyrical arrangements are perhaps the truest accolades of the album with lyrical themes which accompany the listener to the heart of tranquilized and love-inflicted fantasies. The fuzzy solos and vibrato accord further complement the songs aided by crystalline guitar melodies. Jaded with growing pains, singer Rob Dickenson croons with perfect tenor appeal on tracks like "Kill Rhythm" and "Crank," highlighting the personal temperaments which shape the album. Turning experiences into 12-step chromatic conclusions, Catherine Wheel polish the metallic spirit in any latent rocker. --Lucas Hilbert

Customer Reviews:

Catherine Wheel: Chrome.......2007-03-31

This is an awesome CD and an awesome band. The 90's were definitely the decade where I became musically aware, and most of my favorite bands are from that decade, but somehow I never heard - or even heard of - Catherine Wheel until 2007. Man, I was missing out. If you want a preview before buying, just download the song "Crank" and listen to it a few times. It'll make you a believer.

If you have always wished that Radiohead would make a sequel to The Bends, then check out Catherine Wheel. And after going through Catherine Wheel's catalog, you might check out The Autumns for a current band that makes this (EXACT!) kind of music. Also, obviously, get The Bends if you don't have it yet. Enjoy.

Broken Head.......2006-10-15

I've purchased this album three times, lost it three times, and am about to purchase it again. It's that good. I've got 40 GB of music on my ipod and there's a gaping hole without Broken Head, The Nude, etc. Incredible. If you've come this far to read a review, you owe it to yourself and friends to pick this up.

This was my introduction..........2005-11-06

I was a music director at a college radio station when this came out, and along with a ton of other albums this one commanded my attention.
Shoegazers??? I am sure all the label slinging yahoos are still wiping the egg off their faces. Its as if the band heard they were pigeonholed and gave them all the big finger.
Just buy it...and all the rest.

Just a great guitar driven record.......2005-10-17

Perhaps AMAZON will link Coldplay, Blur, and Oasis search hits with this record and inspire a new generation to discover the source that those bands ripped off and do a poor imitation of. Buy this album and get the real thing, for this is a Catherine Wheel masterpiece.

The standout songs here are "Crank" and "The Nude," while "Ursa Major Space Station" also has its hypnothrob charm. This is a fantastic wall of fuzz guitar, and is the most innovative use of the fuzz box since Neil Young's "Rust Never Sleeps." But the whole album is truly the first, best, and original of the shoe gazer genre, and owning it and "Ferment" marks you as "us" versus "them" in the hierarchy of music aficionados.

(four and a half stars) Not quite "Ferment".......2005-09-19

Catherine Wheel's fine second album, "Chrome" contains all of the elements that made "Ferment" (CW's debut album) so spectacular. The merger of power chords and rhythms, with textured swirling guitars, are present here too, with a slightly harder sound. I like pretty much all the songs on the album, and would be hard pressed to name my favorite, or even my three favorites. Some criticize the finale "Show Me Mary" as being to popish (indeed, I could see the Monkeys playing it). But it makes me smile with its airy quality, almost similar to "Balloon," which concludes "Ferment." Right from the start, The first three songs, "Kill Rhythm," "I Confess," and "Crank," attack the senses with the unrelenting power of a locomotive.

These are my reasons for my title of this review ("Not quite 'Ferment'"), and why I gave it four and a half, instead of five stars: 1. It doesn't have that "knockout song" like "Ferment" had "Black Metallic"; 2. "Pain" and "Fripp" would have been better four-minute songs instead of the length they are. 3. "The Nude" and "Half Life" are just OK and somewhat out of place on this album; 4. I think that while the best songs on "Chrome" are terrific, they're not as terrific as, for example, "Shallow," or "Tumbledown," from "Ferment."

Perhaps it's unfair to compare all subsequent CW albums, including "Chrome," to the band's remarkable debut, but "Ferment," as their first album, is the natural measuring stick. However, it would be a mistake to read this as a negative review in any manner, since I love "Chrome," and believe it to be the band's second best by a fairly wide margin.

Average customer rating: Audio Quality fly the chrome nun Beware white boy Mystical space rock masterpiece !

Baron Von Tollbooth And The Chrome Nun Paul Kantner & Grace Slick Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sunfighter Blows Against the Empire Manhole Dragon Fly Collector's Item ASIN: B000002X1O Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Ballad Of The Chrome Nun
2. Fat
3. Flowers Of The Night
4. Walkin'
5. Your Mind Has Left Your Body
6. Across The Board
7. Harp Tree Lament
8. White Boy (Transcaucasian Airmachine Blues)
9. Fishman
10. Sketches Of China

Customer Reviews:

Audio Quality.......2006-05-14

The audio quality of this remastered cd is terrible but the music itself is very good.

fly the chrome nun.......2006-03-07

...for those that loved the sound evoked by grace and the airplane................fly the chrome nun to new astral levels....grace is strong and beautiful ....and the sound...although criticized by some.....will lift you to where you need to go...great lineup of muscians..........itz what i liked best of the airplane...but more of it

Beware.......2005-10-30

I bought this CD because Amazon advertised it, I thought, as a remastered version. But, I received the same version I've owned since 1997. It's a great CD--one of my favorites--but it's not new and improved. To add insult to injury, I used the Amazon website to learn how to send the CD back. The site asked me to choose from options that did not include a mistake on Amazon's part. They also wanted me to pay postage! I sent their customer service department an e-mail about all this; but, after almost a month, they have not responnded. Beware.

white boy.......2005-09-10

This album is typically grace slick and paul kanter with shades of "hijack the starship". Howevever, White Boy tells the timeless story that involves the haunting mythologies associated with the Avatars that allegedly taught mankind, cross culturally and over the eons, the "ways" of civilized livieng that were often corrupted by greed and self-serving ideologies. White Boy speaks to all of us in a haunting and mysterious way and reminds us that we are visitors on this little blue planet and our fate and future is still being determined! Grace Slick's semi-vocal echoes are memorable and gives the song an extra special quality that is timeless and priceless. However, this is probably not for everyone! If you connect, you will be richly rewarded by this disc.

Mystical space rock masterpiece !.......2005-06-14

True rating - an entire galaxy (Andromeda)
Some wonder what happened to the principle players of the original Jefferson Airplane. The answer is that they kept getting better. During the time of this album's release, it was period of the Jefferson Airplane -Jefferson Starship continuum when Jack and Jorma went off to form Hot Tuna while Grace Slick and Paul Kantner had a child and for a time made some of their best albums.

After Paul Kantner's successful solo project the 1970 science fiction rock epic "Blows Against the Empire" Kantner found himself in one of his most prolific writing periods. His writing style takes the form of the prophetic as he contemplates the meaning of the psychedelic experience -his conclusion is that man's destiny lies in the stars.

Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun (the pet names bestowed upon Slick and Kantner by their friend David Crosby) is a very mature well produced yet a daring album that continues the Kantner space theme. Sharing the bill with Kantner and Slick is old folkie friend David Freiberg. They are joined by a group that reads like a who's who of the San Francisco psychedelic scene: drummers John Barbata (formerly of CSN&Y) and Mickey Hart (loaned out from the Grateful Dead), Jorma Kaukonen, legendary bassist Jack Casady, Violinist Papa John Creech, the Pointer Sisters, David Crosby, Jack Traylor (a fellow psychedelic space rocker) and even Jerry Garcia himself. The entire album has a polished sound that has somewhat mystical theme layered on top of Kantner's visions of life in space.

1) The Ballad of the Chrome Nun (Freiberg/Slick)
The song is classic Slick in its irreverence but is also optimistic. Although she may be poking fun at traditional religion there is a spiritual nature to it. The song is well textured and Slick is in great voice.

2) Fat (Slick)
Backed up by the Pointer Sisters this song has unmistakable religious almost Gospel music sound to it. Her lyric "so we all went through the wall" suggests such things as telepathy and telekinesis. And the fat which she sings about seems to refer to excesses - most likely the excesses of the 60s. Yet in no way is this group giving up their values but paring them down in preparation for a new world they envision. The repetition of Slick belting out the word "someday" is moving and hopeful. It is obvious that they want the psychedelic parade to continue but with a new focus.

3) Flowers of the Night (Traylor)
The song is sung by Kantner and in the lyric of this song Traylor lists political, intellectual and spiritual revolutionaries as the song tells a story of change. The song contains some beautiful guitar work.

4) Walkin' (Kantner/Slick)
The music is bouncy with Creech on Violin in his characteristic style and Slick on the piano. The lyric is somewhat cryptic but seems to offer a justification for the chances taken in their psychedelic rock and roll life style as well as an invitation to the listener to live vicariously through their life, music and visions. Again like the rest of the songs on the album it is a very hopeful song.

5) Your Mind Has Left Your Body (Kantner)
This song seems to have to do with astroprojection and it was written in the days when Kantner Leary and others were attempting to experiment with the phenomena. The "White Bear" some say refers to Augustus Owsley Stanley and the part of the chorus "riders of the rainbow" may come from the book title "Warriors of the Rainbow"-a book about the mystical experiences of the American Indians. It is a beautiful visionary and haunting.

6) Across the Board (Slick)
A beautiful but campy song and in true Grace Slick fashion Grace does her best vocally to spice things up. The lyrics are more than a little suggestive but quite witty.

7) Harp Tree Lament (Freiberg/Hunter)
Co-written by Robert Hunter Jerry Garcia's song writing partner the title refers to the Bible verse in which the children of Israel are goaded to sing for their captors. It is a somewhat slow down beat song but beautiful.

8) White Boy (Transcaucasian Airmachine Blues) (Kantner)
In this song Kantner sums up his work and states his thesis which began with the album Blows Against the Empire and which he continues to this very day. It clearly proposes idea that civilization is progressive and our ultimate future is in outer space and further that we don't really belong here. It is a very thoughtful (and again hopeful) song. In 1973 when other rock artists were questioning the experience of the 60s and a feeling isolated Kantner gives a more hopeful view.

9) Fishman (Slick)
The lyrics at first blush sound pretty bizarre but it is actually a love song from Slick to Kantner. Slick's voice is powerful and she really belts out the lines.

10) Sketches of China (Kantner /Slick)
Sung by Kantner and Slick and accompanied by oriental sounding rock it tells a bizarre story in picture fragments. There seems to be some word play going on in the song between China the nation and China Kantner (Grace and Paul's daughter). It is ultimately a triumphant sounding song.

Baron von Tollbooth is one of the most beautiful and hopeful albums of the JA/JS opus. In it Kantner and Slick do their best to keep the spirit of the 60s going while focusing their eyes on the stars.

Highly recommended

Jim Connell "Hallstatt Prince"

Average customer rating: Dreams and Soul Traveling Nothing Like This Good CD The Best Stones Throw Comp Yet. It's a compilation--you gotta take the good with the bad

Adult Swim and Stones Throw presents Chrome Children (CD with DVD) Various Artists Manufacturer: Stones Throw ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Turntablists | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beat Konducta, Vols. 1-2 Ruff Draft The Shining Venomous Villain Madvillainy ASIN: B000GYHRFG Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Oh Zone - Oh No
2. Clap Your Hands - Guilty Simpson
3. Take It Back - Madlib
4. None In Mind - Koushik
5. Nothing Like This - J Dilla
6. Do A Couple Of Things - James Pants
7. Monkey Suite - Madvillain
8. Simply A Joy - Georgia Anne Muldrow
9. All I Know - MED
10. Whussup World - Dudley Perkins
11. Raw Heat - Percee P & Quasimoto
12. No $ No Toke - Jaylib
13. Drama - J.Rocc
14. Movin - Roc C
15. Dream(s) - Gary Wilson
16. Third Rock - Pure Essence
17. What Now - Aloe Blacc
18. Turn Around - Baron Zen
19. Nino's Deed - Young Jazz Rebels

Album Description

Adult Swim and Stones Throw Records collaborate on an album with all-new tracks from Madvillain, J Dilla, Madlib, Quasimoto and more, with a DVD containing a live performance headlined by MF DOOM.

Customer Reviews:

Dreams and Soul Traveling.......2007-02-16

Love Dreams by that master of funk Gary Wilson.....

Soul Traveling on volume two by Gary buzzes the breeze!!!!!!!!!

Nothing Like This.......2007-01-22

Descriptors of the tracks from these artists:
Oh No - a cool breeze with a phat beat; reminiscing
Guilty Simpson - tough; regarding the daily struggle
Madlib - groovy; scratchy mcscratch; can you say "layed back, but biting, battle rap?"
Koushik - tranceish; far more rhythmic than trance and I like it
J Dilla (RIP) - this song makes me feel that music is my life and J Dilla is the sensei on my path to enlightenment of music
James Pants - crazy and I like it; "clap your hands, stomp your feet"; catchy
MadVillain - as usual MadVillain is mysterious, poetic, Doomish, Libish (I just made those words up for this review)
Georgia Anne Muldrow - simply a joy; couldn't have been titled better
MED - no more reminiscing, we're in the here and now; what does it take to be a quality rapper, let's find out
Dudley Perkins - Dudley is the most unique vocal artist of our day; a little of all the classic singers r&b and soul and of course a dash of contemporary street knowledge and reverence
Percee P, Quasimoto - Lord Quas goes with anyone, but Percee compliments his vocal most; heart of the battle
Jaylib - i think this and the first Dilla track stand out as the most transcendent on the album; i hear the sirens and I love it
J-Rocc - who wants drama? not me; i feel like i'm on a car chase with this track; can't tell if i'm following or leading?
Roc "C" - i've always had a special place in my heart for perseverance songs; these are the steps and the trip ups that make life worth living
Gary Wilson - bicca-ch bicca-ch; 70's groove at it's finest; great song to ufck to ;)
Pure Essence - the mothership has not left the building; very cosmic; these tracks are titled well
Aloe Blacc - very African rhythms; what direction will we take next?
Baron Zen - Peanut Butter Wolf can take any genre and make it his own; droning lyrics; works with the track
Young Jazz Rebels - so glad to have these eclectic tracks on an [adult swim] album;that Stones Throw is linked to artists like this is amazing; soft and emotional drumming; seemingly a drum circle and flute

Overall Rating Through the Roof!

Good CD.......2007-01-12

Plenty of songs that'll reach out someone. Madlib n P-NUT Butter Wolf the s&%t! The DVD that it comes with gives alot of backround on these genius musicians. Great cruisin music

The Best Stones Throw Comp Yet........2007-01-06

the dvd is worth the price alone, awesome doom performance,
really good qualtity ,
and the selections are exactly what ST has to offer.
get this while its still artound .. trust me..

It's a compilation--you gotta take the good with the bad.......2007-01-04

The last third of 'Chrome Children' leaves a bit to be desired, but c'mon. It's a compilation--you gotta take the good with the bad and search out the gems.

Far as I'm concerned, there are plenty of those here, from Oh No's frantic-elevator-music 'Oh Zone' to Madlib's woozy-nasal 'Take It Back,' where J. Dilla crafts a beat that could easily have been an outtake from the latest Quasimoto album. Koushik's 'None in Mind' has a nice Bollywood/Blaxploitation vibe, and James Pants' 'Do a Couple of Things' just goes the straight blaxploitation route.

Roc C puts down a few solid verses on the Oh No-produced 'Movin,' MED does the same over Madlib's 'All I Know,' and 'Monkey Suite' should have just about everyone salivating for the next Madvillain album.

I'm not sure what the last few songs are all about, though. I mean, they're alright, but I'm not sure why they're on this record. They don't really fit with the first 14 songs. But oh well. I'll take 'em.

The true appeal of this for me was the companion DVD, which features performances at a Stones Throw show in Texas from MED, Percee P, Madlib and MF Doom. Doom's performance of 'Rhymes Like Dimes' alone is worth the price of admission.

And, of course, Guilty Simpson's 'Clap Your Hands,' on the CD, has the best one-liner I've heard in a while: 'I don't care who y'all rollin' with/'Cause a real ***** don't need sponsorship.'

Average customer rating:

Chrome Children 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Stones Throw ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Vinyl Records | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Champion Sound Adult Swim and Stones Throw presents Chrome Children (CD with DVD) Ruff Draft Bumps Desire ASIN: B000PKG7NY Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Beat Konducta/Chrome Dreams
2. MED/Rhymes with an L produced by Dabrye
3. Roc C/Living for the City produced by Oh No
4. Chocolate Star/Stay with Me produced by Gary Davis
5. Percee P/Reverse Part Two produced by Koushik
6. Oh No/Gitback produced by Decypher
7. Guilty Simpson/Money Motivated Movements produced by Four Tet
8. Beat Konducta/Selah's Children
9. Baron Zen/Theme (Danny Breaks Remix)
10. Aloe Blacc/Happy Now? produced by Four Tet
11. J.Rocc/Bubbha's Dance
12. Gary Wilson/Soul Traveling
13. Clifford Nyren/Keep Running Away (Egon's Edit)
14. The Jazzistics/Marcus, Martin and Malcolm produced by Yesterdays New Quintet
15. James Pants/Murder
16. Arabian Prince/Strange Life

Product Description

The follow-up compilation to last year s hit collaboration with Adult Swim provides even more exclusive tracks ranging from hip-hop to funky soul to electro-new wave and even jazz from the likes of Madlib, Four Tet, Dabrye, Percee P, & many more.

Average customer rating: Something Is Missing, But I Don't Know What... {3 ½ Stars} Kind of expensive for a c.d. but...

No Place Like Chrome Apathy , and Celph Titled Manufacturer: Antidote UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Gatalog: A Collection Of Chaos Where's Your Album?!! Every Hog Has Its Day It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Vol. 1 A New Dope ASIN: B000GCFHGE Release Date: 2007-03-12

Tracks:

1. Naturally Nasty
2. Sound Of The Clap
3. 88 Mindstate
4. Fix Your Face
5. S.M.D.
6. Maybe
7. Bad Attitudes (Ft One Two)
8. Donkey Ass (Ft Majik Most)
9. Nut Reception (Ft J Zone)
10. Save The Day
11. Drinks Specials (Ft Tzarism, Phil Da Agony & Rugged)

Album Description

2007 release from Apathy, described by some as "the new Eminem" plus his producer Celph Titled. Apathy is without a doubt one of the hottest MCs about to explode onto the Rap scene and is due to release his first solo album in 2007. This long-awaited collaboration hits the street first! Celph and Apathy's style is solid, head-nod Hip-Hop with a comedic battle-rhyme edge. 11 tracks. Antidote.

Album Details

Described by the Hip-hop Fan's Web Bible Hiphopsite.com As "The New Eminem", Apathy is Without a Doubt One of the Hottest Mcs About to Explode Onto the Rap Scene. A Bootleg CD Collecting all his Recent Singles, B-sides and Freestyles is One of the Best-selling Underground Hip-hop CDs on the Net and a Major Label Album Release is Scheduled. But He Has Been Contractually Allowed to Drop his Long Awaited Album `no Place Like Chrome' with Producer Celph Titled on Antidote First! Celph and Ap's Style is Solid, Head-nod Hip-hop, with a Comedic Battle-rhyme Edge.

Customer Reviews:

Something Is Missing, But I Don't Know What... {3 ½ Stars}.......2007-07-08

I don't know what took me so long to check this album out, but I'm glad I did. Better late than never, right? Anyway, the first thing to jump out at me was how tight the production is. There are a few snoozer beats (maybe two, max) but the combination of beats and rhymes leaves little to be desired. Though I don't really feel Celph, he handles a lot of the tracks well. He turns in a good performance on "Bad Attitudes" which also features a good turn from One Two. There are plenty of good joints to be found, but nothing necessarily jumps out at me enough to warrant a mention. I'd say 5 or 6 out of 11 tracks are dope.

As far as flaws go, there really aren't many to list. Like I may have already mentioned, I've never been that big a fan of Celph Titled. He has some funny lines, but overall I wasn't all that interested in tracks like "Sound Of The Clap" or "Fix Your Face" (despite Apathy totally ripping the mic on the latter of the two). "S.M.D." struck me as mad corny on the parts of both rappers though and the production wasn't exactly an attention grabber either. The same could be said about "Donkey A**" because of how gimmicky it comes off due to its godawful hook and subpar verses. With all that being said, if you love Celph, chances are good that you'll love this album.

No Place Like Chrome is a good release from two of the most underrated cats out right now. Though I wouldn't recommend paying such a steep price for a mere 11 tracks, I would definitely recommend buying it if the price were reduced. If you have iTunes or some other form of digital music subscription, get it there as it will probably be cheaper. After picking up Eastern Philosophy last year, I told myself that I would purchase all things associated with Apathy. Though this release isn't as good, it's still solid. The production is mostly good, the rhymes get passing grades and this is sure to please the fans of the Demigodz/AOTP crew. Overall it would be a decent addition to the music library. I recommend newcomers buy this used though.

Standout Tracks: 88 Mindstate, Bad Attitudes feat. One Two, Naturally Nasty, and Drinks Specials feat. Tzarism, Phil Da Agony, & Rugged

Kind of expensive for a c.d. but..........2007-03-17

Apathy and Celph tear these tracks up, and all the guest appearances do their jobs well too. Basically, the Demigodz leading pair maintain their positions of power with this c.d. and stay in command of the underground. So long as you can get past the price of this import... cop it and enjoy.

Average customer rating: Chrome Chrome, EXCELLENT! BUY THIS CD!! Not enough Trace Adkins: another cliche?

Chrome Trace Adkins Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: More... Big Time Dreamin' Out Loud Comin' on Strong Songs About Me ASIN: B00005Q39Y Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Chrome
2. Help Me Understand
3. Once Upon A Fool Ago
4. I'm Tryin'
5. Thankful Man
6. I'm Payin' For It Now
7. And There Was You
8. Come Home
9. Scream
10. I'm Goin' Back
11. Give Me You
12. Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow

Amazon.com

Graced with one of 2001's most distinct voices, Adkins begins by sinking his leathery growl into the title number--a rap track, but one possessing enough wit to avoid falling into gimmickry. From there, the curve is upward. The hit "I'm Tryin'," a simple inspirational message wrapped in a complex arrangement, possesses strength and integrity too rarely seen in hit singles. Adkins's real-life blue-collar past imbues "Thankful Man" with a believability missing when such songs wind up in the hands of singers from middle-class college backgrounds. While keeping the otherwise mundane "Scream" and "Once a Fool Ago" above water, he rises above the norm with "I'm Goin' Back." This take on the timeless country-boy-hates-the-big-city scenario succeeds on every level, even if the word "discern" seems a bit out of place. The excruciating anguish of "Help Me Understand" and the self-explanatory "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow" exemplify power ballads done right. The message? One can make a record that reconciles the normally disparate virtues of commerciality and honesty. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Chrome.......2006-03-24

The CD was great. Of course with anything that is associated with Trace Adkins it would be. I can't wait till his next CD comes out. I have everyone so far.

Chrome,.......2005-12-07

Is The Second best Trace Adkins cd i've heard. It has alot of good song on it, my personal favorites are I'm Tryin', Chrome & Scream.

If You Liked This Cd Check Out Trace Adkins Others

1. Songs About Me
2. Greatest Hits Vol. 1
3. Comin' On Strong
4. More
5. Dreamin Out Loud
6. Big Time

EXCELLENT! BUY THIS CD!!.......2004-01-04

This is the cd that introduced me to the wonder of Trace Adkins. I'd never heard him until i heard the songs "Tryin'" and "Help Me Understand" on the country radio station. That song is a power ballad that just rips my heart out every time i hear it. There is such pure honesty and conviction in his voice when he sings this song. I don't know how anyone can't be moved by this song. "Tryin'" is another amazing power ballad that is an inspirational song about not giving up when life constantly throws obstacles at you. It's also very moving in the way Trace delivers it. The opening track "Chrome" is amazing! He starts the song with a sexy growl and sings about cars and his big black Mack truck. He talks about the truck in a very sexy way, and about a woman who loves trucks and cars. It is very much a novelty song for Trace, as it's probably the closest thing to "country-rap" from Trace that you'll hear, but Trace pulls off the song with confidence and it's a fun song. There is not ONE bad track on the cd. Every single track is amazing and great! The cd is loaded with hit singles, many that didn't get released but should have. What i love most about Trace Adkins is that his voice doesn't sound like any male out there in country at all. He's a one-of-a-kind original with his amazing rich baritone voice. This guy sings pure country from his heart and soul. This cd sold me on Trace Adkins and i bought many of his earlier cds too, and they are all great! This guy was inducted into the country music hall of fame and i'm really happy about that. You can tell from seeing him in interviews and listening to the way he sings that here is NOTHING phoney or fake about Trace Adkins! The guy is a good person and has a good heart, which shines in his music. His honesty and purity of voice makes his songs of love or loss or heartache that much more believeable. Trace, you have a fan for life. Can't wait to get your latest cd. I hear it's even better than Chrome. I find that hard to believe you can top this cd, but if you can, then WOW! Your Chrome cd is total perfection! I'd rate it higher if i could.

Not enough.......2003-08-25

I'm a great fan and loved the CD. I just have one complaint. Not enough of the great songs were made into singles and videos. Many didn't hear the best songs from this album. Chrome was not my favorite song on the album. The best song was the last song not the first.......Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow was by far the best and would have been a hit as a video or single.

Trace Adkins: another cliche?.......2003-06-19

The biggest challenge of male country music singers today is BEING UNIQUE. After hearing so many singles and buying so many albums, one singer seems to melt into the next, with nothing to differentiate them. So the question is: does Trace have what it takes to separate himself from the herd? This is not so easy to answer. His barritone voice, like Eddie Montgomery's from Montgomery Gentry, is sexy and unique- he should use it more! Every now and then a low note is hit but besides that, he stays in a normal range. As per the songs, the more I listen to the cd, the better they are. Yes, some songs in the middle of the cd seem to drag and melt into each other, but for the most part, Trace Adkins provides some unique material, such as "I'm Goin' Back"- I've never heard anything like it! So has he separated himself from the pack? He's on the right track, but he definitely has room for improvement.

Average customer rating: Jamieson Brown, Jr. back in action and back to the Country - Yee-Haw! Oh My God The Junior Brown Express Down Home Corn Rippin' 8-string steel

Down Home Chrome Junior Brown Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mixed Bag 12 Shades of Brown Guit with It Semi-Crazy Live at the Continental Club: The Austin Experience ASIN: B0002M5T8O Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. Little Rivi-Airhead
2. It Hurts When I Do That
3. Where Has All The Money Gone?
4. The Bridge Washed Out
5. Hill Country Hot Rod Man
6. Jimmy Jones
7. Let's Go Back
8. Two Rons Don't Make It Right
9. You Inspire Me
10. Are You Just Cuttin' Up?
11. Foxy Lady
12. Monkey Wrench Blues

Amazon.com

If you think Junior had a tendency toward being pretty weird when he was being normal, wait 'til you hear him being weird. With its overabundance of '60s blues-rock guitar gimmicks, his awkwardly Xeroxed Hendrix vocals on "Foxy Lady," the lounge schlock of "You Inspire Me," a pun-filled story song ("Two Rons Don't Make It Right") that's absurd even by his usual standards, and a rampant misogyny that grows tedious even if it's meant to be funny, this album has its share of lapses. But when the man just bears down and plays it right on his guit-steel, as he does on "Hill Country Hot Rod Man" and the Chicago-style "Monkey Wrench Blues," he wipes the slate clean again. Though perhaps a couple notches below his best work, this'll still satisfy Brown's established fans. --John Morthland

Customer Reviews:

Jamieson Brown, Jr. back in action and back to the Country - Yee-Haw!.......2006-03-24

In recent past efforts, Brown on Long Way Home and
others tried his hand at Rock, Jazz, Dixie, and even
Blues. It turned out well, too. But aside from the
Hendix cover we've all been waiting for, Brown goes
back to the corn stalks and gives us what we've been
missing - REAL COUNTRY! Thanks, brudder! Mahalo and
Aloha, for now ('til next review)!

Oh My God.......2005-08-20

When it comes to Junior Brown, what can one say, except "Oh my God..."?

The Junior Brown Express.......2005-08-01

If you're already a fan of the awe-inspiring Junior Brown and his guit-steel ways, this album will not let you down. There are a lot of good cuts on this and it's on auto-pilot from start to finish in my "rig"!
P.S. Go see J.B. play live, it'll change your life!

Down Home Corn.......2005-05-10

I've been a Junior Brown fan since the earlier days. Not only is he a superb guitarist, he is a clever and gifted songwriter whose facility with words sometimes leads him to write some of the most maudlin and corny yet literate country songs around.
On Down Home Chrome, Brown shines once again with his guit-steel virtuosity, but succumbs to writing some of the corniest songs I've heard in a long time. Like bad puns, some of the lyrics can really make a fan cringe.
What's good? I like The Bridge Washed Out, the swinging Hill Country Hot Rod Man, the traditional Let's Go Back, the jazzy You Inspire Me, a competent cover of Hendrix' Foxy Lady, and the obligatory bout with the blues, Monkey Wrench Blues.
The corniest of the bunch are Little Rivi-Airhead, Jimmy Jones, Two Rons Don't Make A Right, and Are You Just Cuttin' Up?.
Junior Brown's voice fits his style well and he seems best when playing either traditional style country or the blues. However, on Down Home Chrome there is not much of either. But he does have an excellent band so the music alone keeps this CD from falling below three stars.
Hard-core Junior Brown fans will like this, but some casual fans may drift away in dismay if he continues along his cornball path. But I look at it this way. Corniness is part of his musical persona, there were hints of it from the beginning and its not going to suddenly disappear. So if the down home corn makes you cringe, try to ignore that and focus on what attracted you to Brown's music in the first place. The basic Brown formulas and style are still intact.

Rippin' 8-string steel.......2004-12-25

On his seventh solo album, Junior Brown augments his signature truck-driving, honky-tonk twang with cool lounge-lizard jazz guitar ("You Inspire Me"), soulful Albert King-style string bending ("Monkey Wrench Blues"), and even occasional horns. But the highlight is Brown's Guit-Steel -- a custom doubleneck hybrid of Tele and lap steel -- which lets him jump mid-song between 6-string chicken pickin' and whining 8-string tone-bar licks. His steel playing is remarkable: Whether comping Western swing chords, plucking cry-in-your-beer country fills, or whipping out stuttering double-stops, Brown nails his lines with righteous intonation and a fat, swooping tone. As always, he delivers his tongue-in-cheek lyrics in a resonant baritone, his Guit-Steel timbres are unfettered with digital processing, and his solos have a live, reckless edge.

Average customer rating: Masta Ace does it again Completely slept-on classic Born To Roll' Haters East Coast Lyrics, West Coast Bounce!

Sittin' on Chrome Masta Ace Incorporated Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Take a Look Around A Long Hot Summer Disposable Arts Livin' Proof Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop ASIN: B00005A09I Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. The I.N.C. Ride
3. Eastbound
4. What's Going On!
5. The B-Side
6. Sittin' On Chrome
7. People In My Hood
8. Turn It Up
9. U Can't Find Me
10. Ain't No Game
11. Freestyle?
12. Terror
13. Da Answer
14. 4 Da Mind
15. Born To Roll
16. The Phat Kat Ride

Customer Reviews:

Masta Ace does it again.......2007-04-13

The best rapper you have never heard of, Masta Ace, puts out another classic cd. Sporting one of the most consistent careers of anyone to enter the rap game, it is hard to find a bad Ace cd, and although this is not his best effort, its a close contender. By far his most accessible work, its an enjoyable listen that will ultimatly leave you wondering why you have never heard of this stunningly talented mc before.

There are no really standout tracks here because unlike most cds, there is no filler, but some cuts do stand out. Born To Roll is an absolute necessity for anyone that loves ot pump the base in their care, but be careful because this one might blow out your system. INC Ride is a classic Ace posse cut as he talks about what he sees in his neighborhood.

In the midst of the East vs. West Bloody feud, Masta Ace managed to blend West Coast beats with East Coast flow to create the perfect album for its time. I Highly suggest you pick this one up, along with anything else by Masta Ace

Completely slept-on classic.......2006-12-29

This CD is great. In the midst of the whole East-West beefing, Masta Ace, Lord Digga, Paula-to-the-P and Leschea put out a bumpin' album that marries the smoothed-out slickness of West Coast production values with the rough edge of New York hip-hop, and the result is a perfect album for ridin' around on a Friday night.

Ace says it at the end of the intro: "Let's take this ride..."

From the silky bump of "The INC Ride" to the deep hit and mellow vibes of "Terror," there isn't a whole lot NOT to like about this album.

Fans of Ace's later work will complain that he doesn't have much to say in comparison to his later, more concept-oriented albums, but the h*ll with that. Redman never had ANYthing to say; doesn't mean he didn't say it WELL. He's still my favorite MC!

"People in My Hood" is an excellent slice-of-life about folks around the way, "4 Da Mind" flips a tricky beat into a nice song and I'll be honest, "Born to Roll" should be mandatory listening for anyone with subwoofers in their ride.

To me, this album has a wide appeal for hip-hop heads from coast to coast.

Don't sleep. Especially when it's this cheap used on Amazon!

Born To Roll'.......2006-01-23

Sittin on Chrome by Master Ace is a diamond in the rough. I loved it when it came out and I still love it now. The style is Brooklyn Bass with an LA sound to it. When its done right it is hot and incredible sounding. Sittin on Chrome my top choice for tracks but there are others..INC RIDE, People in my Hood and Born to Roll are the some of the strongest..The only thing that keeps it from a 5 star album is the other rapper on the album. I dont even know his name or care to..the beats are all knockin though even the intro..Classic Unknown Material right here..






Born To Roll' the best beat to jam for sure LOCC

Haters.......2005-11-28

Smooth Beats Good Production East Coast Feel If you dont like this and you love east coast underground somethings wrong I love this CD especially the song Terror(Oh My God)whats going on and Inc Rode both versions ya'll dont like this ya'll are trippin!

East Coast Lyrics, West Coast Bounce!.......2005-10-31

I only know to much about Masta Ace Incorperated, this guy has tight songs such as Slaughta House, though I only found this one as his best Album....best songs are The I.N.C. Ride, Eastbound (feat. Method Man, Redman & Grave Diggaz), Sittin' On Chrome (feat. B.G. Knocc Out, Eazy-E & MC Eiht), Terror, Da Answer & the Bomb-ass hit Born To Roll that has the all time greatest G-Funk Bounce! Other than The Notorious B.I.G., Masta Ace is the Greatest thing to come out of Crooklyn!

Average customer rating: BOBBIE SMITH... THE SPINNERS' REAL LEAD SINGER !! At Their Best Slightly begrudgingly given 5 stars What a set! Fantastic Collection

The Chrome Collection The Spinners Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Thin Man: The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 2 Emperors of Soul The Master 1961-1984 The Essential O'Jays The Very Best of the Stylistics...and More! ASIN: B00009WVOP Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

1. That's What Girls Are Made For
2. I'll Always Love You
3. Truly Yours
4. What More Could A Boy Ask For?
5. Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music (1973 Remix)
6. It's A Shame
7. We'll Have It Made
8. (Oh Lord) I Wish I Could Sleep
9. Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
10. Just You And Me Baby
11. Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You
12. I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
13. I'll Be Around
14. One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
15. We Belong Together
16. Ghetto Child
17. How Could I Let You Get Away
18. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
19. Love Has Gone Away
20. Love Don't Love Nobody
21. I'm Coming Home

Tracks:

1. Since I Been Gone
2. He'll Never Love You Like I Do
3. Mighty Love
4. There's No One Like You
5. I've Got To Make It On My Own
6. Living A Little, Laughing A Little
7. Sadie
8. Then Came You
9. Sitting On Top Of The World
10. I Don't Want To Lose You
11. Love Or Leave
12. You Made A Promise To Me
13. They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play)
14. Toni My Love
15. The Rubberband Man
16. Now That We're Together
17. Wake Up Susan
18. Me And My Music
19. You're Throwing A Good Love Away
20. Painted Magic

Tracks:

1. Heaven On Earth (So Fine)
2. Back In The Arms Of Love
3. (Love Is) One Step Away
4. Easy Come, Easy Go
5. If You Wanna Do A Dance (All Night)
6. Are You Ready For Love
7. (A) Plain And Simple Love Song
8. Body Language
9. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
10. Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time
11. I Just Want To Fall In Love
12. Now That You're Mine Again
13. Yesterday Once More/Nothing Remains The Same
14. Long Live Soul Music
15. You Go Your Way (I'll Go Mine)
16. Love Connection (Raise The Window Down)
17. Never Thought I'd Fall In Love
18. Magic In The Moonlight
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. Right Or Wrong
21. Memories Of Allison

Album Description

One of a kind - The Sublime Soul of the Spinners showcased on their first-ever boxed set (62 tracks on 3 CDs), a career-spanning collection featuring choice album cuts, previously unreleased tracks, and all the hits! Includes tribute from David Bowie, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello and more. Includes a 60-page book packed with photos, memories & more! Hard-back digibook. Rhino. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

BOBBIE SMITH... THE SPINNERS' REAL LEAD SINGER !!.......2006-10-08

I've always been one for giving credit where it's due...and in the case of THE SPINNERS, one person gets way TOO MUCH, and another doesn't get NEARLY ENOUGH.That person is the fantastic BOBBIE SMITH. BOBBIE has been the REAL LEAD SINGER OF THE SPINNERS FROM DAY ONE !!! He sang lead on the SPINNERS VERY FIRST HIT BACK IN 1961... ( That's What Girls Are Made For )...and also their first million seller ( "I'll Be Around" ). In between ,he lead virtually ALL of their PRE MOTOWN HITS ("Too Young, Too Much, Too Soon","What Did She Use " ,etc.)and such MOTOWN CLASSICS AS "TRULY YOURS" (my favorite SPINNERS song },"I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU "(the group's second biggest Motown hit} ,"SWEET THING",AND TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE SUCH SWEET MUSIC "("IT'S A SHAME WAS LED BY G.C. CAMERON,who couldn't go with the group when they went to ATLANTIC,because he was still under contract to MOTOWN). And SMITH also led THEIR BIGGEST ATLANTIC HITS "COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE " ,"GAMES PEOPLE PLAY ","MIGHTY LOVE",(a shared lead} and "THEN CAME YOU"...Yet , Bobbie get's VIRTUALLY NO CREDIT FOR HIS PART IN THE SPINNERS' SUCCESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS..AND NEVER HAS !! In newspaper & magazine articles, music history books , even in ATLANTIC RECORDS own liner notes... all the credit goes to PHLLIP WALKER {aka PHILLIPPE WYNNE )!! Some music writers have even gone so far as to credit Phillippe for songs BOBBIE ACTUALLY SANG LEAD ON!! While I don't take anything away from Phillippe (he was a fantastic singer & dancer ), the REALITY is that his initial single with the SPINNERS, "HOW COULD I LET YOU GET AWAY"(which he sang lead on), ONLY REACHED #77 ON THE BILLBOARD pop chart! It was only after the nations' disc jockeys TURNED THE RECORD OVER TO IT'S FLIP SIDE,"I'LL BE AROUND" which BOBBIE SMITH sang lead on,, that the group had it's FIRST MILLION SELLER !! BOBBIE ALSO SANG LEAD ON THE GROUP'S SECOND MILLION SELLER, " COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE ".By the time their 1st ATLANTIC ALBUM'S 3rd single , the WYNNE- lead "ONE OF A KIND LOVE AFFAIR" came out, (which also sold a million ),the two SMITH -LED SONGS had already established the SPINNERS as SUPERSTARS,and propelled the sales of that album to GOLD RECORD STATUS. The fact is that while PHILLIPE was hopping and skipping across the stage,driving audiences wild ,it was BOBBIE SMITH that was selling all the records,WYNNE having led on only one other million seller,the fun and funny novelty song "RUBBERBAND MAN "(Most of the WYNNE-led tunes were bigger on the R&B charts than on the POP. BOBBIE also sang lead (with DIONNE WARWICK}, on the million-selling # 1 smash,"THEN CAME YOU", and another million seller "GAMES PEOPLE PLAY".(Can you believe MOTOWN rejected his voice ? BIG MISTAKE !!) However , Wynne's powerful performance of "I COULD NEVER REPAY YOUR LOVE " was also a highlight of their INCREDIBLE FIRST ATLANTIC ALBUM,many radio stations having played the song right off the album.Sadly, Wynne's DAVID RUFFIN-LIKE attitude , demanding TOP BILLING, and causing turmoil within the group, and with their producer,THOM BELL,threatened to tear the SPINNERS apart. But the SPINNERS existed long before PHILLIPPE WYNNE,and they still exist today.....And,GUESS WHAT? BOBBIE SMITH is still their lead singer.It's time HE got the credit he deserves.

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At Their Best.......2006-02-25

What do the songs It's a shame,Just you and me baby,Love has gone away and Ghetto child have in common? They are songs made famous buy one of the best r&b groups to come out of Detroit 'The Spinners'. After looking for a few months trying to find a greatest hits collection. I finally found this one and even though it may not be perfect it's still a very good one. The Spinners Chrome Collection is a three disk compilation that covers the years 1961 thur 1989. Disk 1 what they call 'Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music' contains some of the spinners early work. And covers the years 1961 thur 1974. I ready didn't become a spinners fan until the Thom Bell 1973 thur 1979 -Philippe Soul Wynne 1971 thur 1977 years. And those years don't kick in until the middle of disk 1 and continues into the beginning of disk 3. With the help of producer and arranger Thom Bell and the songwriteing talents of Jefferson,Hawes and Simmons the spinners with Philippe Wynn,Henry Fambrough,Billy Henderson,Pervis Jackson and Bobby Smith. And with hits like Since I been gone,There's no one like you,Could it be I'm falling in love and I'm coming home. The spinners were 'Sitting on top of the world'. Disk 2 is called 'Sitting On Top Of The World' and picks up where disk 1 leaves off and covers the years 1974 thur 1977. To me this is the best disk the songs on disk 2 are r&b classic songs that were the life of the party in the early seventies. Now I've already mention Thom Bell. But there was one other person that made the spinners such a great group. And that person was Mr Philippe Soul Wynne with his extraordinary tenor voice he was the heart and soul of the spinners. Disk 1&2 demonstrate his enormous influence in the group. Songs like Sade,The Rubberband Man and Love Don't Love Nobody are some of the greatest perfromances in r&b history. Unfortunately Mr Wynne left the spinners in 1977 and left this world in 1984. The music world truly misses his talent. Also on disk 2 is a song the spinners did with Dionne Warwicke 'Then Came You' that became a big hit. As we enter the last disk #3 called 'If You Wanna Do A Dance'covers the years 1977 thur 1989. On this disk there's very little of Mr Bell and no Mr Wynne and it shows in the music. Disk 3 does have a few good songs on it but for the most part a certain spark is missing. A spark that was evident on the first two disk. But this is still a great set and a must have for any spinner fan. Also 'The Spinners Chrome Collection' comes with a good booket. Filled with information about the group

Slightly begrudgingly given 5 stars.......2004-03-30

With twenty-nine top 100 pop chart entries spanning over twenty years, the Spinners have finally received a truly worthwhile box set treatment. Here is an outstanding CD collection of the group assembling three discs with 62 tracks in excellent sound quality overall, an extraordinary set of liner notes and discography, lots of pics and illustrations and populated with singles and album cuts with including all their hits... almost. Therein lies the rub however, in that in Rhino's all-too-common extradinarily annoying practice of leaving off one, just one, charting single, the Spinners' second pop charting entry, "Love (I'm So Glad I Found You)" is absent. With three discs here, there is plenty of room for this one additional track and without it, unlike the claim within the set, this does not include ALL the hits. A very minor fault in the scheme of things here but nevertheless, especially for collectors, a seemingly unnecessary compilation misstep. To further split hairs but in the interest of absolute truth here, the version of "Sadie" here is a "new edit" and why it was felt necessary to stray from the original here is unclear. Nitpicking aside, this remains the ultimate Spinners collection available and for the fan wanting a bit more than the usual greatest-hits skimming, this is a superbly constructed set and at this time, the best available, bar none.

What a set!.......2004-01-01

I just received my Chrome in the mail and feel like I've died and gone to heaven. Oh yeah, all the goods are here, "It's a Shame," "Could it be I'm falling in Love," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," "Mighty Love," "I'll Be Around," "Then Came You," and on and on and on. Plus there are plenty of fantastic non-hit album cuts such as "Toni My Love," and "He'll Never Love You Like I Do."

It's all here! The early Motown stuff, the late dance stuff including "Cupid" and "Working My Way Back to You," and thankfully the ENTIRE "Spinners" album from Atlantic, all 10 blockbusters including the aforementioned "One of a Kind," "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be ..." plus "Ghetto Child," and other gems.

Wow, Rhino did it right -- the whole nine yards and then some. The packaging is top notch, great photos and the box is very nice.

One of the highlights is the 60-page booklet, with some truly excellent writing featuring some interesting anecdotes even I, a Spinners fanatic, hadn't heard before. The notes about how Thom Bell produced the group are priceless.

Despite all the hits, The Spinners remain one of the most underrated groups of all time. They truly are one of the top groups ever and this collection proves this. If you like smooth grooves, tremendous singing, impeccable production (no drum machines here, it's the REAL stuff!), and just feel good music, the Chrome Collection is for you.

This is by far the best CD collection I've bought in years -- perhaps ever -- and I can't recommend it enough.

Fantastic Collection.......2003-08-23

once&for all this should put the Spinners amongest the elite Groups Ever with all that is offered here.Vocally you can put the Word Soul right next to there name.from Motown to the Philly SOund they truly thrived.there association to me with Thom Bell is like Michael Jackson with Quincy Jones in that never mind what they did before but once you get with the New you almost forget what happen before.the Spinners are finally showcased at there Best&reach a full zentih here.if you don't get but One Box Set all year then this is the one especially if you are a Huge R&B Fan or enjoy Rich Vocal Groups that truly brought the Pain.

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