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14 track album features 'Young And Depressed', 'Wrecking Hotel Rooms', 'Kicking And Screaming' & 'Waiting For The World To End' plus more. Deckdisc. 2005.

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A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best.
  • A Feaver you can't sweat out
  • It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it
  • An album I can't figure out
  • Refreshing and addicting
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
Panic! At The Disco
Manufacturer: Decaydance
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AMJDHY
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage
  3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines
  4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks
  5. Camisado
  6. Time To Dance
  7. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
  8. Intermission
  9. But It's Better If You Do
  10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
  11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban
  12. There's A Good Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet
  13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

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Barely out of high school when signed as the first act for Powered By Ramen's new Decaydance imprint, guitarist Ryan Ross and drummer Spencer Smith of Panic! at the Disco had previously cut their musical teeth in a local Las Vegas Blink 182 cover band. It's that familiar, contempo-punk-pop sensibility, bolstered by the amped-up emo-core ambitions of singer Brendan Urie (typified by the snarky gem "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage") that dominates the opening tracks of the album. It's a shrewd hook, one the band steadily expands -- sonically and lyrically -- thereafter. The nervous energy of "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines" is set off by sonic embroidery that's sounds as intriguing as the vocoder shtick of "Nails For Breakfast..." does dated. Yet "Camisado" quickly shakes up Supertramp's prog-pomp with a double-shot of modern punk-pop smarts, an alchemy the band and producer Mint Squire performs with similarly inventive, genre-blurring ambition (complete with a quasi-Grand Guignol "Intermission" nearly worthy of Queen) on "Lying is the Most Fun..." and such standouts as "But Its Better If You Do" and the arch delight "Build God, Then We'll Talk." Too many young bands are content slaves to fashion; this one has forged a promising debut by shrewdly taking fashion hostage, then standing it firmly on its head. -- Jerry McCulley

Album Description

This Las Vegas band strives to create a unique sound by blending melody-driven rock with dance. This is a rock record you can dance to; that's fun and sincere at the same time. Produced by Matt Squire (Northstar, The Explosion, The Receiving End Of Sirens). Panic! At The Disco is the first band signed to Pete Wentz's (Fall Out Boy) Decaydance Records, a Fueled By Ramen imprint label. "...Imagine The Faint meets The Postal Service with all of the pop sensibilities of a Blink 182" - Peter Wentz. Touring with Fall Out Boy, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, and Boys Night Out this fall.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best........2007-06-23

This has to be one of my favourite albums of recent years.

These guys have taken a lot of unfair criticism for their style but they are very smart about what they do - they know what is popular while still retaining their own distinct sound.

I love that synthesizers are making a come back. The synthesis of rock and electronica is done perfectly - I just wish they had kept their demos for the album too. They are more fun than the album versions are are more electronically influenced.

Perhaps I'm biased because I am primarily a fan of electronic music, but I really do think these guys have created the perfect blend. They don't overdo the electronic elements so people who are not too keen on that kind of sound won't have to hear it for long.

Again, brilliant album. We can only hope the sophomore effort exceeds their debut.

4 out of 5 stars A Feaver you can't sweat out.......2007-06-15

"Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster!" Those are the chorus lines for one of Panic! at the Disco' s songs. They have gotten America's teens wanting more, quicker than most people thought possible.



Sounding really similar to the hit band Fall Out Boy, Panic! has become almost as famous. Even Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy's bass player, didn't think they would make it big time, but Panic! exceeded expectations and made it far in the world of music.



Their first big hit, "I write sins not trageties" got everybody wanting more out of this new band. Another of their hits is "Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off".



Panic! has taken rock and made it darker and more emotional. Stories of love, dissapointment and death mixed in, to make one magnificent album.



The only thing that was dissapointing about this CD is that it only has thirteen songs and they're all just over three minutes long. That isn't a lot for the eighteen dollars paid for it.



There are only four people responsible for Panic!'s success. Those four people are Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Brent Wilson and Spencer Smith. These four talented musicians make up the muical phenomenon known as Panic! at the disco.



The more I listen to A Feaver You Can't Sweat Out, the more I love it. I always hear something new that I haven't heard before.



All in all, this album is extremly amazing musical experience that anybody will enjoy. "Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?"

5 out of 5 stars It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it.......2007-05-12

I consider Panic! at the Disco my ultimate guilty pleasure. My friends would slam me for listening to these guys, but when I go home at night, and I pop this CD in, I don't care because it is fun to listen to. It's a lot better than a lot of other mainstream music out there these days.

Favorite songs: The Only Difference, Time to Dance, But It's Better if You Do, I Constantly Thank God for Esteban, and Build God, Then We'll Talk.

3 out of 5 stars An album I can't figure out.......2007-05-06

I'm not sure if it would be fair to classify Panic! At the Disco as an emo band because there seems to be more influences in their music; for example, an abundance of dominating keyboards here and there. Anyway, after hearing some talk about these high school buddies-turned-rock stars, I decided to see what their album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out had to offer.

This is another one of those albums that took a while to really get to the masses, considering it came out in 2005. But what the album has to offer is a whole lot of confusion AND comparison. For one thing, guitarist Ryan Ross wrote all the songs on the album, and when I looked at the lyrics I scratched my head as to what in God's name he's talking about. I mean, I even ask that when looking at the otherwise listenable singles "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "But It's Better If You Do".

Another thing is, well, sorry, but it's hard not to compare Panic to Fall Out Boy. Basically, reviewer Kathryn Jago took the words right out of my mouth, but I'll still throw in my two cents. First off, frontman Brendon Urie is a good vocalist and all, but he sounds a little too much like Patrick Stump. Second, you can sort of tell that Panic is signed to FOB bassist Pete Wentz's label because this album also is mostly made up of songs that not only have way-too-long titles, but the titles are never actually said in ANY of the songs. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, but considering how the album is structured, it doesn't exactly HELP matters either.) And while I understand that the techno interlude "Intermission" is just that, it's still pretty pointless.

Panic! At the Disco would be a lot better if they had more individuality, and if Ryan wrote much better material. At this point, if someone asked me for a short opinion on A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, I'd say, "Don't sweat it."

Anthony Rupert

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing and addicting.......2007-03-30

This album is a large variation from all other punk bands, other rock bands, emo bands. The reason for that is probably because Panic! blends all those genres and adds dance and a theatrical touch to their songs. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out could actually work as a musical in my opinion. I know I'd see it.

1. Introduction - It does set up the album really well, but...it's just an introduction. (No rating)

2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage - This song has everything in it. It has the acoustic part, the rocking part, the emo vocals, the dance feel, the bouncy punk tune, the lyrics that state who's telling the story throughout the album ("...I'm the narrator and this is just the prologue..."). Fantastic song. I raved to it in my room. I went over to my light-switch and starting turning it on and off while bobbing my head. Fun times. (10/10)

3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines - Not really my favorite on the album, but that says more about the album than the song itself. Starts out rocking, ends in a little "weather forecast," which I liked. (8/10)

4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks - The best part in this song is when the song flips into this quiet part where Brendon Urie sings "...The hospice is a relaxing weekend getaway where you're a cut above all the rest...." Don't know why, but awesome part. Another song that isn't really my favorite. I guess it was just too electronically-driven. (8/10)

5. Camisado - Cool song. I liked it a lot. These vocals are the most emo Urie will get on the album. Again, I liked the quiet part of this song best: "...The IV and your hospital bed..." Danceable. This song puts things in perspective. You just need to listen to it. (10/10)

6. Time to Dance - Overrated, but awesome nonetheless. Love the vocals. To me, Camisado and this song seem like one song divided into two tracks. They sound the same in a lot of places, but there are just enough differences that save this song from sounding old. (9/10)

7. Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - The only flaw with this song is the title. Don't know why it has to be so long, but it isn't my decision, so...whatever. The song is great. Maybe the best on the album. Lots of airplay hasn't ruined it. Quietly quick-paced verses, an energetic chorus and great lyrics. Doesn't get much better. (10/10)

8. Intermission - It may be just an intermission, but the best intermission ever. I like how it switched in the middle from the first part of the CD (the techno part) to the second (Vaudevillian, theatrical part) just like that. Awesome piano. (9/10)

9. But It's Better If You Do - Another song that's in the running for "Best Song on the Album." This is, by far, the most original. Very bouncy and...glamorous. When I hear this song, I can just imagine the band members driving around Las Vegas in a limo with their heads sticking out that little window on the top. With huge sunglasses too. Lots of flashing lights. (10/10)

10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Fun intro. Vocals too. I don't quite know what to say about this song, so I'll just leave it at...kickass. (10/10)

11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban - Sort of Spanish theme, and really fun to sing to. By this point on the CD, Panic! just sounds like they're having fun with this album now. (9/10)

12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet - Whichever band member thought it was ingenious to give a 16-word title for a song sucks...but makes great music. This is a great song. You can sing (which is fun) to it and dance (which I don't typically 'cause I'm a dude) to it. Awesome vocals (again) and great explosive ending. This song reminds me of a 16th century banquet, with all those masks and stuff like Romeo and Juliet. (10/10)

13. Build God, Then We'll Talk - Had to grow on me a little, 'cause I was expecting a lot from this song, but it did grow on me, and now I love it. Great bouncy guitars. Didn't know you could do that with a guitar. I love the cellos and violins towards the climax in the song. Love the "...Raindrops on roses..." part. Very fun song to sing to. (10/10)

So all in all, this is a love-it or hate-it CD. That's the way it seems to be with everyone. It's because Panic! is so original that you are forced to take a stance on the CD. I'm obviously part of the "love-it" group. This is a vocally-driven CD. I've learned every word from Track 7 on. You'll be addicted to this soon. I was. And this is a very danceable CD, but if you're an insecure guy, I suggest you don't. I am very certain that I'm straight, so I'll dance to those irresistible ones.

But yes, buy it. And help the economy.
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • His Halloween!!!
  • DIFFERENT
  • It's simply the best!
  • best 2-pack i've bought in a while
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
Danny Elfman , Marilyn Manson , Panic!@ the Disco , Fiona Apple , Fall Out Boy , Paul Reubens , Catherine O' Hara , Citizens of Halloween , and Patrick Stewert
Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B000IFRQHC
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Opening
  3. This Is Halloween
  4. Jack's Lament
  5. Doctor Finklestein/ In the Forest
  6. What's This?
  7. Town Meeting Song
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  14. Sally's Song
  15. Christmas Even Montage
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  18. Finale/ Reprise
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  20. End Title

Tracks:

  1. This Is Halloween - Marilyn Manson
  2. Sally's Song - Fiona Apple
  3. What's This? - Fall Out Boy
  4. Kidnap the Sandy Claws - She Wants Revenge
  5. This Is Halloween - Panic! At the Disco
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Not only is The Nightmare Before Christmas one of the best musicals of the past two decades; it may well be Danny Elfman's masterpiece, successfully integrating his main influences (from Cab Calloway to Nino Rota) into a fantastic whole. The first disc of this reissue features the original soundtrack, its songs still teetering between dark humor and poetic flights of fancy; this so-called kids' music is at least as sophisticated and skilled as anything you're likely to hear on Broadway. The second disc includes demo versions of four songs on which Elfman plays and sings everything, and five new covers of some of Nightmare's best-loved songs. Marilyn Manson successfully applies his spooky Weimar-circus style on "This Is Halloween" while Panic! At the Disco's lushly orchestrated take on the same tune is closer to the original. Fiona Apple's poignant "Sally's Song" is enhanced by very nice string charts, and She Wants Revenge does a disco take on "Kidnap the Sandy Claws." Best perhaps is Fall Out Boy's cover of "What's This?" which sounds like an unexpected cross between the Beach Boys and Queen. A highly recommended set. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars His Halloween!!!.......2007-06-20

Well, disc 1 is Danny Elfman's classic soundtrack to the film that is of course great (goes without saying). Disc 2, to mu pleasent surprise was pretty cool as well. Marilyn Manson's cover of "This Is Halloween" is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMO, it's not only the best track on the album, but it is one of the best cover songs ever recorded in the history of history. I was almost certain that he would have messed that song up...but he really does an amzing job. Even if you hate Manson, ..you won't hate this song. As for the other covers, I liked Fiona Apple's cover of "Sally's Song", and I thought the She Wants Revenge cover of "Kidnap The Santy Claws" was a good eightees style presentation, kinda Depeche Mode-eske. The other bands on the disc all did an ok job, but it's really all about the Manson cover when it's all said and done.

5 out of 5 stars DIFFERENT.......2007-03-26

THIS SOUNDTRACK'S PERFECT IF YOU'RE INTO ANIMATED MOVIES AND MUSIC!MANSON DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB ON HIS SONG: THIS IS HALLOWEEN! HIS VOICE HAS SO MANY DIMENSIONS IN THIS SONG.HIS MUSIC IS PERFECT WITH THE TITLE.

5 out of 5 stars It's simply the best!.......2007-02-15

Both versions of "What's this?" are great! Danny Elfman had already conquered my admiration and respect with Batman's and The Corpse Bride's soundtrack, but The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number 1 for a bunch of reasons: the interpretations are awesome and the new versions in the second CD have profoundly delighted me. If you're an Elfman's fan, you won't be disappointed!

4 out of 5 stars best 2-pack i've bought in a while.......2007-02-09

i will admit, i have been and will be a manson fanatic for a number of years. Nightmare before Christmas has also been on a consistent highnote for me even as a little kid when we got on VHS. so when i heard Danny Elfman on the radio talking about this thing a few weeks before it came out, i heard "marilyn manson will be doing a cover of "this is halloween", my heart jumped and i almost veered of the I-15. i bought two copies of it, one for myself and one for a friend who i knew would also appreciate it for the Panic! cover.

i will also admit i bought this cd without any hesitation, and only for that one song, and i must say it hit it right on the money. Marilyn Manson in my mind is the master of taking good, popular songs, and twisting them into something unique and that makes a statement (hearing him sing "boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?" is rather convienient).

i also enjoyed the rest of the cds with more or less the same appreciation.

my only gripe with this cd is She Wants Revenges version of Kidnap The Sandy Claws. that was something i was looking forward to, and the signers monotone singing does little to honor the song. the background tune hardly resembles the melody it was taken from. in that song there were 3 distinctive voices, with SWR, you got one unchanging voice with no emotion. hell Beastie Boys coulda done a better job on this song.

4 out of 5 stars A review.......2007-01-20

Seeing as I am an impulse buyer as well as a fan of this movie, I wasn't surprised to wake up one morning and find the package for this sitting on my doorstep. I listened to the second disc first and decided that it was OK. After reading some of the other reveiws I came to agree with some but disagree with others. Everyone has been saying that the Manson version of "This Is Halloween" was the best because it was scary and the Panic! version of said song sucked becuase it was too carnical like. If any of you remember the movie, the original song wasn't meant to be scary, but celebratory. I think Panic! captured that feeling best. Fiona Apple's song was beautiful, but I found that She Wants REvenge missed the mark a little. It had a good beat, yes, but it was too monotone for my taste. Fall Out Boy's cover is a kepper and has made it's way to my most played list. The demos are great, thought the demo of Kidnap the Sandy Claws kinda freaks me out when I remember that it's one guy doing three voices.
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    Tracks:

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    Based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress opened in May 1959 and was a solid success, if not a huge blockbuster. It did well enough, in any case, to warrant a 1997 revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The show was far from revolutionary, but it provided a really fun vehicle for a cast of top stage personalities, including black actress Jane White, who played Queen Aggravain (a part originally written for comedienne Nancy Walker) in whiteface. But of course, Once Upon a Mattress's heart and soul was Carol Burnett, who, in her Broadway debut created the part of Princess Winnifred and delivered two of Mary Rodgers's best songs, the hilarious "Shy" and the spunky "Happily Ever After," which sounds a bit like Jule Styne at his most rhythmic. Burnett's timing and performance remain as sharp as they were 40 years ago. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars "Mattress" CD was excellent.......2007-01-09

    I've really enjoyed this CD. I only wish the play was available on DVD.

    5 out of 5 stars an oldie but a goodie.......2006-03-15

    Loved Carol Burnett then and love her now. This original cast CD is a lovely trip down memory lane.

    5 out of 5 stars Nothing like the original -- .......2006-01-30

    No offense to any of the subsequent "Freds" but Carol Burnett OWNS this role. The recording is as fresh and funny as anything being done today and this is the version musical theatre fans should have in their library. Get it.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2006-01-22

    My school did this musical last year (Spring 2005) and I had never heard of it before, so I bought both the Revial and the Original Cast Recordings. Fell in love. I was Sir Harry and loved both songs that I sang in. In my opinion, those are the two best songs in the entire musical, but then again, I'm biased.

    Once Upon A Mattress OCR is by far the best out there. Don't get me wrong, the Revival Cast did a wonderful job (soundtrack at least) But There is something about Carol Burnett. She was meant to sing be Fred. But one thing that I didn't like is that "The Minstrel, the Jester & I" wasn't in this recording. But that is really the only problem I had with this.

    My fav songs include:
    In a Little While (because I sang it)
    Yesterday I Loved You (again, I sang it)
    Many Moons Ago
    Shy

    Would I recomend this CD? YES I WOULD!! I would shout it from the rooftops that people should by this CD! It's a funny, quaint little musical that people need to know about. I LOVE IT!

    5 out of 5 stars I saw the original on Broadway.......2005-12-19

    Once Upon a Mattress was one of the first Broadway shows that I ever saw and I was totally mesmorized and laughed so hard that my side hurt. Carol Burnett was the perfect person to play Fred and it was one of those magical performances that stays with you for a lifetime. The original cast album captures the fun and spirit of the show.

    Later during the run of the show a friend of mine joined the chorus and when we talked about the experience, he told me that the joy that was on stage was similar to that felt by the cast and that was apparent on the album. They especially liked working with Ms. Burnett as she was a giving and caring actress.

    I recommend this album to anyone who wants to spend some time just feeling good.
    Space Wrangler
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • #1 Widespread CD
    • Fantastic first album
    • great album
    • check this out too
    • delightful, bueno studio album
    Space Wrangler
    Widespread Panic
    Manufacturer: Volcano
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005ABKS
    Release Date: 1994-05-26

    Tracks:

    1. Chilly Water
    2. Travelin' Light
    3. Space Wrangler
    4. Coconut
    5. Take Out
    6. Porch Song
    7. Stop-Go
    8. Driving Song
    9. Holden Oversoul
    10. Contentment Blues
    11. Gomero Blanco
    12. Me and the Devil Blues/Heaven

    Amazon.com essential recording

    Built on a solid foundation of Southern rock but given a contemporary spin that places them in the vanguard of current jam bands, Widespread Panic take an obvious respect for the past and turn it to their advantage as they plot the sound of the future. Space Wrangler is the album that started it all for Panic, introducing loose-limbed rhythmic excursions such as "Coconut" and trance-inducing jams like "Travelin' Light" and "Chilly Water" on an album initially released in the Atlanta area on the Landslide label. The 1992 reissue, courtesy of Capricorn, comes complete with three bonus tracks--"Holden Oversoul," "Contentment Blues," and a likely unprecedented combination of Robert Johnson and Talking Heads tunes on "Me and the Devil Blues" and "Heaven." --Daniel Durchholz

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars #1 Widespread CD.......2007-06-27

    I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W.P. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!

    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic first album.......2006-11-04

    This album was originally sold as cassette tapes at concerts. It finally came out as a CD around the same time as the second CD in 1991. Two bonus tracks were added to the CD. It is now 64 minutes long.

    The sound quality on this CD is very good. It is hard to believe that this was originally a low budget, independent recording.

    This is just a fantastic collection of hard driving, Southern rock songs. It is hard to describe and is not like other southern rock music.

    The band plays with remarkable maturity and confidence. They establish a new sound and proudly play it.

    This CD, and their second CD (simply called Widespread Panic) are both jaw-dropping, fantastic albums. On both CD's the band is a quartet that has a complex, but stripped down sound. It is the perfect sound for their hard driving style and songwriting.

    After this album, the band would add a permanent percussionist and keyboardist. While they may be necessary for a live show, these additions really hurt the band on their studio albums. None of the following studio albums would even come close to the greatest of the first two albums.

    5 out of 5 stars great album.......2006-07-31

    This is by far my favorite WSP album. The only song I don't really care for is "Contentment Blues".

    The additions to the album "Me And The Devil Blues/ Heaven" is a great addition. They're one of the best tracks on the album.

    If you've heard Widespread Panic and like what you've heard so far you need to get this album.

    4 out of 5 stars check this out too.......2006-07-08

    I am a big fan of rootsy, acoustic rock with some jam band style, but not too much jam band style. This album is a fantastic treat that consistently delivers great music, song after song. If you enjoy this album and are looking for some similar albums then I recommend the following:
    1) Beneath These Fireworks by Matt Nathanson
    2) Good To Be Here by Ernest Goodlife Band
    3) 1972 by Josh Rouse

    5 out of 5 stars delightful, bueno studio album.......2006-05-28

    Space Wrangler is easily one of the best studio album from a jam band, ever. How this has gone under the radar for so long is beyond me. I borrowed this sucker and went out and bought a copy immediately. Space Wrangler is an album you'll want for summer nights. It has splashes of blues, jam, rock, and these really cool guitar and bass parts that are a trademark of Widespread Panic. There is a ton of variety in the songs too. Songs like Coconut remind me of Jack Johnson, although a bit jammier, and Porch Song remains one of my favorite songs ever. The song lengths are nice and average, which makes sense as this is a studio album.


    The live renditions of these songs are good too, so check out some of the band's earlier live albums
    Satanic Panic in the Attic
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • This guy does a LOT of drugs!
    • Kevin Barnes at his best
    • Technically, the strongest Of Montreal album
    • Of Montreal's Magic is Working
    • Exquisite
    Satanic Panic in the Attic
    Of Montreal
    Manufacturer: Polyvinyl Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001LYEVY
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Disconnect The Dots
    2. Lysergic Bliss
    3. Will You Come And Fetch Me
    4. My British Tour Diary
    5. Rapture Rapes The Muses
    6. Eros' Entropic Tundra
    7. City Bird
    8. Erroneous Escape Into Eric Eckles
    9. Chrissie Kiss The Corpse
    10. Your Magic Is Working
    11. Climb The Ladder
    12. How Lester Lost His Wife
    13. Spike The Senses
    14. Vegan In Furs

    Album Description

    The sixth full-length and first for Polyvinyl from this Athens, GA band is a departure from previous releases. There's a 70's Afro beat and an 80's new wave influence, and the songs are full of danceable electro hooks. Limited edition LP version on colored vinyl includes a bonus 7-inch with two exclusive tracks.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This guy does a LOT of drugs!.......2007-02-01

    Unfortunately, I just recently got into this band. They are effing incredible; every song on this particular album is SO GOOD. There isn't one track that really lags behind.

    Oh, and the singer does a LOT of drugs. I think every song has some sort of acid reference. For all of you psychedelics fans, you'll find these songs to be really funny at times :)

    I listen to an insane amount of new music each week, and this band is putting me behind because there simply aren't enough hours in the day to hear anybody else!

    5 out of 5 stars Kevin Barnes at his best.......2006-11-10

    This is most defanitely one of my all-time favorite albums to ever meet the presence of my ears. Although more of a Kevin Barnes solo album this cd will always be a favorite pick in my cd collection. Every single song is great. Every single song is fun. Every single song is PERFECT! No joke, this album is absolutely amazing. I have been listening to it non stop for about the last 5 months and it still hasn't gotten old. This even has what may be my favorite of Montreal song which is of course "Lysergic Bliss." This song can make you happy no matter what mood you're in! There's just something in this song that gives you such a happy feeling and as if nothing else in the world matters at the moment you are listening to the song. Perhaps that's where it got it's song title... I love the line though, "Wonder how I'm managing to smile oh when I can't even pay my rent," as it too just adds even more to the happy, carefree feeling this song presents. But this song is in no shape or form the only happy song. Many of the songs on the album too will make you happy! Many or just fun little story type things ("Chrissy Kiss The Corpse") and most will make you laugh for no reason at all and dance! But there are other's which are kind of sad such as "Ero's Entropic Tundra." But all the songs are really pretty upbeat except for the exception of "City Bird," but this song too is really amazing and makes you think. The accoustic guitar and flute really add to the feeling of this track. But anyways, if you ever want to listen to a fun album to pass the time away then of Montreal's Satanic Panic in The Attic will always be a good choice. This album has really changed my life and made me look at life in a different way.

    5 out of 5 stars Technically, the strongest Of Montreal album.......2006-11-05

    Anything which may have been lacking in their earlier releases, especially in general musicianship, is overcome with a vengeance on this record. This is a much tighter sound, a much more focused band, than we heard on their earlier and more chaotic releases.

    "Satanic Panic..." is the band's graduation from psych-pop to new wave, just managing to keep their music assiduously twenty years behind the times. As great as "Cherry Peel" and "Gay Parade" were, they were perhaps a bit sloppy. The grander the band's concept became, the more the music may have suffered, though gems like "Let's Go for a Walk" still made their way onto the band's LPs.

    Despite an album cover that looks like the first panel on a Hieronymous Bosch triptych, "Satanic Panic..." perhaps surprising represents a break from so much of what the band stood for before now. Except for the Beatlesque "City Bird" and the intro to "Will You Come and Fetch Me" (which sounds like it was ripped from Pet Sounds), the band has a much more modern sound on this record. Here they do for 80's new wave what they've already done for 60's psych-pop. Their new sound succeeds on tracks like "Your Magic is Working" and "Spike the Senses", which could have been released in 1982 and would have blown the world's mind if they had been. The opener, "Disconnect the Dots", is perhaps the best example of this shift in sound, as the band's infatuation with Brian Wilson style harmonies remains but is combined with the more 80's style instumentation and arrangement. The drumming is particularly inspired this time, a real prize as it is so necessary to have a tight rhythm section to complete the sound they are attempting here.

    Enough of the band's quirkines and remarkably memorable pop hooks remain in this style to make the album a 5-star release. The follow-up album, "Sunlandic Twins", fails to preserve this sound and may mark the end of the Of Montreal we know and love. But here, at least, they were still well on top of their game. Few bands manage to re-invent themselves and still come out sounding relevant and even innovative, and this record is the rare exception to that rule.

    5 out of 5 stars Of Montreal's Magic is Working.......2006-05-14

    This album really captures the greatness of Of Montreal, who I first discovered from airplay on a college radio station. And this is not just a review of a good album, this is a highlight of a band that brings back quality to the current music scene. I mentioned before that they were like indie-pop infused with keyboardary and opera-like vocals...and the vocals are wonderfully original and the harmony is perfect. I have noticed that Of Montreal has a rare talent of effortlessly churning out catchy, extremely addictive, captivating tunes. "Climb The Ladder" is a great example. Even slower songs like "City Bird" are equally masterful. While I agree with others that it takes a certain musical background to like this album, I highly recommend it too.

    5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2006-04-04

    Of Montreal's Satanic Panic in the Attic is one of those singular albums that is so richly dense, so unabashedly whimsical and so damned polished, a listener can't resist sweeping all other albums from his or her desk and (metaphorically, of course) consummating one's relationship with it via iPod's vastly underappreciated "Repeat" feature.

    Opener "Disconnect the Dots", sated with twinkling piano chords and ethereal percussion, lulls one into a Technicolor netherworld where harmonics rule and not a spare measure passes unexploited. This is to constitute the landscape of Satanic. "Come disconnect the dots with me poppet" Kevin Barnes sings, and even as I look up "poppet" in my OED, I find myself bobbing my head like an autistic kid.

    If there remains any lingering apprehension once "Dots" has faded out of one's headphones, "Lysergic Bliss", track two, quells it. Opening with warped tribal drums overlaid by the ritualistic chant "Ooo Shakka!" the momentum breaks off into the sort of twanged guitar riff we might expect on the new Loretta Lynn release, and just as suddenly disappears altogether, usurped by a harmonized Beach Boys-esque vocal riding a rag-time piano jangle. All this in the first 45 seconds. By 2:36 we hear Barnes doing a great Freddie Mercury impression amid a polyphony of overdubbed voices.

    If you simply perused Of Montreal's quirky, high-browed lyrics on paper, you'd never guess they could be sung so much as spoken, but Barnes spits in the face of convention, melding his elaborate rhymes with roiling beats driven by buoyant bass lines, hyperactive drumming and well timed xylophone flourishes. "Rapture Rapes the Muses", for instance, is replete with handclaps and propelled by a warped Merry-Go-Round melody, but also features Barnes dropping lines as impenetrable as "You keep me lit like antediluvian Troy / But one always reveres what ones bound to destroy". Um, okay. Satanic bursts at the seams with such highfalutin lines, making one thing eminently clear: Barnes' done went to college and stuff.

    But before you label Satanic pedantic, understand that there are moments of blistering earnestness here, as well. On "Eros' Entropic Tundra" Barnes lays it all out, singing, "All I ever get is sad love / Always falling for the ones who feel nothing for me / Sometimes I think I should just forget about love". But what about me and you, Barnes? Right now. On the desk. Repeat. REPEAT!

    If one were asked to name the defining trait of Satanic, the obvious choice would be Barnes' elaborate vocal harmonies. While he doesn't possess the greatest voice, Barnes, like The Beach Boys, readily manipulates it to great effect, sometimes disguising it as a woman's ("City Bird"), a lounge singer's ("Your Magic is Working"), or baring it a cappella ("Lysergic Bliss").

    As for reference points, there are almost too many to name. Acts like The Beach Boys, Ben Folds Five, Queen, Beck (circa Odelay) and even The Pixies can be found here. But clearly, Of Montreal has not aped these sounds so much as eaten them one by one like a ravenous Star Jones who happened upon a buffet, subsequently digesting the hodgepodge of influences into their own unique, irresistible brick, which, graciously, has been shat into our awaiting ears.

    "City Bird" is perhaps the only misstep here, as the meek ode to the urban creature's unrealized freedom in a voice as stilted and toneless as Nico's feels out of place on such an otherwise densely textured, multifarious album.

    Panic drips creativity. Listen after listen only confirms that Barnes is an indie force to be reckoned with. Just try and remember to recharge your iPod's batteries once in a while. "Repeat" doesn't last forever and there's nothing worse than sudden, chaffing silence.
    Collectors Box
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Worth it
    • Awesome!
    • Panic! at the disco...
    • NICE COLLECTOR BOX!
    • PANIC! RUL3Z
    Collectors Box
    Panic! at the Disco
    Manufacturer: Fueled By Ramen
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    5. Strung out on Panic! At the Disco: A String Quartet Tribute

    ASIN: B000IOMXX0
    Release Date: 2006-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. Introduction
    2. Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
    3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines
    4. Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks
    5. Camisado
    6. Time to Dance
    7. Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
    8. Intermission
    9. But It's Better If You Do
    10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
    11. I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
    12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't
    13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

    Tracks:

    1. Bonus Material [DVD][*]

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Worth it.......2007-05-15

    This is really worth the money- it has a lot of interesting stuff in it. I really liked the concert DVD, as they sound really good, and it's well put together.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome!.......2007-05-13

    My mom bought me this a while ago when it first came out and I loved it ever since. I'm a big fan of Panic! At the Disco. It's a great gift! Any fan would never get tired of this gift, it's totally worth the money! And this is a LIMITED EDITION item and they only make 25,000 of these and there are only a few left so hurry and buy it!

    5 out of 5 stars Panic! at the disco..........2007-03-27

    Well, Don't think twice. Buy it:)
    It's so awesome and fun. Maybe You can 'enjoy' this.

    4 out of 5 stars NICE COLLECTOR BOX!.......2007-03-23

    IF YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH WITH THE SIMPLE ALBUM, HERE YOU HAVE A GOOD PIECE WITH A LOT OF INTERESTING STUFF JUST FOR PANIC! AT THE DISCO FANS, THE MOST COOLEST THING IN THINS BOX IS THE DVD CONCERT, A REALLY GOOD PRODUCT!

    5 out of 5 stars PANIC! RUL3Z.......2007-03-20

    this is the best thing ever made =P panic! at the disco r the beat band ever so get over it =P theyll always be better than yoo =P
    Ain't Life Grand
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Widespread Rules!!
    • Nice rebound.
    • An awesome original Panic album
    • PANIC stricken from that moment on...!
    • ain't life grand- widespread panic
    Ain't Life Grand
    Widespread Panic
    Manufacturer: Volcano
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005ABJA
    Release Date: 1994-09-06

    Tracks:

    1. Little Kin
    2. Ain't Life Grand
    3. Airplane
    4. Can't Get High
    5. Heroes
    6. Raise The Roof
    7. Junior
    8. L.A.
    9. Blackout Blues
    10. Jack
    11. Fishwater

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Widespread Rules!!.......2007-06-27

    I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W.P. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!

    4 out of 5 stars Nice rebound........2006-09-29

    Released in 1994, this is Widespread Panic's fourth CD. It is 56 minutes long, but there is about 3 minutes of silence in the middle of the last track. The sound quality is very good. The album sounds much better than the previous album. Credit should go to John Keane who produced the album and plays on some of the tracks.

    Widespread Panic put two excellent albums, where they were mostly a quartet. These albums had excellent, hard driving southern rock type songs. They were distinctive and the interesting.

    On the third album, Everyday, the group expanded to a sextet. There sound became muddled and muted. It was more like their live act, where everyone is playing at once, whether or not they should be. Many on the songs sounded indistinquishable. And then there was the addition of John Herrman's piano playing that consisted of pounding the keys and sounded out of place in many parts.

    On this fourth album, Ain't Life Grand, the group reverts back to the sound on the first 2 albums. The production and mix are brought under control. It all sounds great and you can really enjoy the band.

    There is quite a bit more variety and experimentation on this CD. There are some accoustic tracks. Jack sounds similar to Marshall Tucker.

    Almost all of the songs on this CD are very good. And there is some excellent music to accompany them. And, you can really hear the playing.

    The last song, Fishwater, is really only about 4 minutes long. It is followed by 2 minutes of silence and then a really nice acoustic guitar piece. It is excellent and I don't know why it was hidden at the end of the CD.

    The only downside is the cover of Can't Get High. It has got to be about the worst song Widespread Panic has ever done. It is just a bad song from all angles. It is poorly written and poorly performed. For some reason, it is one of the songs that got the most airplay.

    I think this is the last really good studio album from Widespread Panic. Future albums would revert back to that muddled sound. All of the albums do have some great songs, and some great playing. It is just none of them are good from start to finish.

    5 out of 5 stars An awesome original Panic album.......2006-07-17

    This was probably the second album I'd ever listened to from Panic but as with the first album ('Till the medicine takes) I was blown away by how awesome their music is...which has prompted me to go to as many shows as I can get to. I would highly recommend this cd toany panic fan and even those who have never heard their music.

    5 out of 5 stars PANIC stricken from that moment on...!.......2006-04-28


    This was my first WSP purchase. When it was first released back in '94 I bought it even though I hadn't heard any of their music yet. But I remember hearing "Little Kin" for the first time while reading Col. Bruce's whacked liner notes (my first introduction to him, too) and knowing right then and there that I was hooked!

    Twelve years and numerous shows later, plus having since bought everything else they've put out, this one is still my favorite. "Jack", "Blackout Blues" (especially great for listening to while skiing!), and the title track are standouts that rank at the top of my list.

    There's not a dud track here. If you don't have it, get it! While you're at it, check out some Col. Bruce and/or the ARU, too!

    5 out of 5 stars ain't life grand- widespread panic.......2004-09-23

    With their fourth album, Widespread Panic shows the world how music is really made. The album "Ain't Life Grand" takes music to a new level. Guests like John Keane (who recently composed the music for the tv show CSI), David Blackmon(who has also worked with Jerry Reed), Adrienne Fishe and Ronnie Gizmo (who play with Cool Joe Funky Soul Symbols) also had a part in the making of this album. With hits like "Ain't Life Grand", "Heroes", "Can't Get High", "Fishwater", and "Airplane", this album is already promising of a good time. John Bell belts out amazing lyrics that anyone can relate to and Dave Schools rips it up on the bass. Everyone should just do themselves a favor and buy this album today.
    The Great American Trailer Park Musical
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Trailer Park Musical a good hear.
    • A Tornado of Fun!
    • One Of My Favorite New Musicals In Years
    • The show (and Recording) ROCKS
    • Wasn't That Funny
    The Great American Trailer Park Musical

    Manufacturer: Ghostlight
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CNE13M
    Release Date: 2006-01-17

    Tracks:

    1. This Side Of The Tracks
    2. One Step Closer
    3. The Buck Stops Here
    4. It Doesn't Take A Genius
    5. Owner Of My Heart
    6. The Great American TV Show
    7. Flushed Down The Pipes
    8. Storm's A-Brewin
    9. Road Kill
    10. But He's Mine/It's Never Easy
    11. That's Why I Love My Man
    12. Panic
    13. Finale
    14. This Side Of The Tracks (Remix)

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Trailer Park Musical a good hear........2007-05-15

    This musical is a good laugh and can bring up the spirits of any musical theatre buff. The voices are excellent and they showcase a great characterization of the personages represented in the show. It is a CD that entices the listener to go ahead and get tickets to the show and go see it. Also a personal acquaintance of mine Leslie Kritzer does a phenomenal job on the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars A Tornado of Fun!.......2007-04-10

    This seems to be my year for finding recordings of lesser known musicals that are just awesome. It started with buying Zombie Prom, and continues with The Great American Trailer Park Musical!

    But this show is just all-out fun! The tunes are catchy (I got one of them running through my head, right now) and the lyrics are quite clever. The three main ladies become the Greek chorus, telling us about life in their trailer park, Armadillo Acres, located in Starke, Florida. The show then focuses on one agoraphobic housewife who hasn't left her trailer in 20 years, and her husband who has had enough and starts fooling around with a stripper who is on the run from her boyfriend. Sound crazy? It is! And a whole lotta fun!

    Yes, there are some explicit lyrics, but nothing excessive. So do yourself a favor and give this album a listen. You might just want to move into your own "manufactured home" before you know it.

    5 out of 5 stars One Of My Favorite New Musicals In Years.......2007-01-31

    When I tell people about this show, I tell them it is far better than it had to be... With a title like that, the audience draw is already built in, but with great songs and a very clever story (without ever being offensive or degrading) this musical is a fun hit. And while it is not the old-school "Okalhoma" style musical, there are a lot of musical niceties about the show - layered melody lines, tight harmonies and clever clever phrases and lyrics. I fully recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars The show (and Recording) ROCKS.......2006-09-26

    The whole point of theatre, even in a tongue-in-cheek satire like this one, is to have some sense of truth. The "Great American Trailer Park Musical" completely hits the target dead-on. With it's ridiculous pop culture references, use of white trash musical pastiche (honky tonk country, corporate rock, wedding disco, and the like), and general use of bad taste in a visual (and audio) aesthetic, the show is one loaded joke that never tires. And the over the top performances, all grounded in this evident truth, provide an evening of Laugh after Laugh - more so than similar pieces like "Urinetown" and "Altar Boys".
    Sure the language, for those who have expressed concern in above reviews, can be strong at times. But never is the language used in a matter of fact fashion. For those who have ever even remotely hung around a trailer park (as it quite Clearly states in the TITLE) or even around those who inhabit a Sociologists Jackpot of research, You know that crude humor and strong language are staple of the norm.
    "Oklahoma" and "Cats" this show is not. However, "Great American Trailer Park Musical" is a definite piece to listen and pay attention to. With the general climate of new musicals to be either repackaged musicals from movies (Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Footloose, etc) or jukebox musicals (Mamma Mia, All Shook Up, Hot Feet, etc) - there is a new genre that is emerging, the "in-joke" musical. Trailer Park, Altar Boys, Spelling Bee, and title of show are examples of this. These are shows that blur satire and exaggeration with real life all the while dealing in a specific subject matter.
    "Trailer Park" is a hip, new and exciting piece of music theatre, even if not groundbreaking. For those who like to play it safe may I suggest the "20 Great Broadway ShowStoppers" CD - all songs are from 1932 to 1949. You will be sure no profane language will infect you there.

    2 out of 5 stars Wasn't That Funny.......2006-07-29

    I gave this a good listen, but did not find it all that funny ... or memorable.

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