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The Firebird Suite is Christopher Broach (Braid, The Firebird Band, L' Spaerow), Riley Broach (The Viper and His Famous Orchestra, I am the Earth Made for Man), Chris Wilson (Shake Ray Turbine, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Lapse). The Firebird Project is Christopher Broach (Braid, The Firebird Band, L' Spaerow), Chris Wilson (Shake Ray Turbine, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Lapse), and Pablo Gammeri (Runner). The Firebird Suite recorded 11 songs in Champaign, IL with Hum's Matt Talbott in 1997 during the height of Braid's touring. How did they ever find the time? The songs remind you of early June of '44, or The Van Pelt of the same era, along with some hints of Braid, however a bit more poppy at times. This was the first collaboration of the two brothers Christopher and Riley Broach. The Firebird Suite toured in 1997 and 1998 doing shows with The Dismemberment Plan, Sarge, Sean Na Na, and Calvin Crime to name a few. Two of these Firebird Suite songs (Where I Lived and What I Lived For, and Waiting For You to Come Back from Barcelona) were previously released on The Mintaka Conspiracy label out of Montreal, Quebec. The release was entitled The Firebird Suite "New York" 7" and has since gone out of print. Nine of these were never released except for a handful of dubbed copies sold at Braid shows in 1998 for 4 bucks a piece, but the quality was poor, and the songs were never mastered. A couple of the songs were not finished. Here they are mastered and re-released, with new vocals done on one song in 2002 by Christopher Broach, and new edits done by Dale Meiners (Ghetto Love Studios Chicago) and Christopher Broach. The Firebird Project recorded 6 songs in the fall of 1998 with Scott Adamson (Chisel Drill Hammer, and Abilene) at Truckstop Studios in Chicago after Braid returned from a straight 3 months of touring that summer. The band was formed as a project to write and release an EP and do a short tour in August of 1998. The songs were written in Little Rock, Arkansas over 10 days with a 10 day tour to follow with Sean Na Na (Sean Tillman of Har Mar Superstar, and Calvin Crime), and Tune in Tokyo (Chris Hodge of Carbomb, and Young Heart Attack, and Michael Gerner of Carbomb and Vietnam). The tour ended in Chicago and the band went straight into the studio to record these 6 songs. The recording was done to 8 track one inch reel to reel tape (recorded with Scott Adamson of Abilene, Chisel Drill Hammer…) and sounds bigger than a lot of things done to 24 tracks. The EP was entitled The Firebird Project "Feel Alright" EP and was also released on The Mintaka Conspiracy. There is also one unreleased bonus track… a Firebird Band song entitled "Violet" that was recorded in the same session as The Firebird Band's "the setting sun and its satellites" CD. Recorded at Coney Island Studios in Madison with Wendy Schneider, with a guest viola appearance by Eena Ballard. This was recorded at the beginning of the session when The Firebird Band was still only a two-piece band consisting of Christopher Broach and Todd Finkel.

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The Firebird Suite is Christopher Broach (Braid, The Firebird Band, L' Spaerow), Riley Broach (The Viper and His Famous Orchestra, I am the Earth Made for Man), Chris Wilson (Shake Ray Turbine, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, The Lapse). The Firebird Project is Christopher Broach, Chris Wilson, and Pablo Gammeri (Runner). The Firebird Suite recorded 11 songs in Champaign, IL with Hum's Matt Talbott in 1997 during the height of Braid's touring. How did they ever find the time? The songs remind you of early June of '44, or The Van Pelt of the same era, along with some hints of Braid, however a bit more poppy at times. This was the first collaboration of the two brothers Christopher and Riley Broach. The Firebird Project recorded at Truckstop Studios with Scott Adamson (Chisel Drill Hammer, Abilene, Red Eyed Legends) in 1998. 11 songs from The Firebird Suite (9 previously unreleased), 6 songs from The Firebird Project (re-released and remastered). There is also a bonus track… The Firebird Band song entitled Violet that was recorded in the same session (at Coney Island Studios with Wendy Schneider) as The Firebird Band's the setting sun and its satellites CD and previously unreleased. This was recorded at the beginning of the session when The Firebird Band was still only a two-piece band consisting of Christopher Broach and Todd Finkel.

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Average customer rating: From the Archives Vol.1... I'm all ready for Volume 2!

From the Archives vol. 1 Big Head Todd & the Monsters Manufacturer: Big Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Midnight Radio Strategem Sister Sweetly Another Mayberry Riviera ASIN: B000N0WCPS Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. I Never Loved You
2. She Didn't Want It
3. There is a Reason
4. Love Besides the Weather
5. House Burn Down
6. Take it All Back
7. Healing Train
8. Carnival
9. It's Over Again
10. Brother John
11. Bonus Video: Cold Blooded (Red Rocks 2006)

Product Description

10 song/bonus video CD in conjunction with their Jan-March tour. The cd is a collection of previously unreleased tracks for their archive.

Customer Reviews:

From the Archives Vol.1... I'm all ready for Volume 2!.......2007-02-24

Oh Happy Days! After nearly two decades, one of the hardest working bands around has pulled some of their "shelved" work to create the first "From the Archives" album. This 1o song collection (with a bonus video clip of "Cold Blooded") has the raw feel of Another Mayberry and Midnight Radio, but with a crisp recording quality. As a salute to the BHTM old school material on it the CD has a great retro look to it designed to resemble an old 45 record.

Some of the album highlights. The opening track "I Never Loved You" hits you right away with an aggressive Blues riff. "Love Besides the Weather" is a moody, atmospheric tune that reminds me of the intensity of "Geography of a Horse Dreamer." "House Burn Down" is just fantastic and "Healing Train" is powerful especially when Todd starts growling the lyrics as the tension builds. "Carnival" is one of the more experimental songs on the record, but does not disappoint. "Brother John" is the only song that is from a previous album, but the version here is an earlier one. As is the style and tradition of BHTM, there are no bad songs to be found. Even the reggae inspired "There is a Reason" makes your head bob to the rhythm.

Fans of the band should enjoy this album, and diehard fans and throwbacks to their earlier days should absolutely revel with this collection of work. Newcomers to the sound and style of BHTM or those going to a live show might do better with some of their more recognized work first as the songs here may rarely be played live. But as far as I'm concerned, what's old is new... and spectacular.

Average customer rating: An album I could imagine Emma Goldman and Ward Churchill slam-dancing to! The First the best One of the best punk albums! Got to Die for yur governement, die for yur country that's S***! Are they for real?

Die for the Government Anti-Flag Manufacturer: New Red Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Underground Network Terror State Mobilize For Blood and Empire Their System Doesn't Work For You ASIN: B0000005XM Release Date: 1997-05-05

Tracks:

1. You'd Do The Same
2. You've Got To Die For The Government
3. Drink Drank Punk
4. Rotten Furture
5. Safe Tonight
6. Red White And Brainwashed
7. Davey Destroyed The Punk Scene
8. Summer Squatter Go Home
9. She's My Little Go Go Dancer
10. Police State In The USA
11. Punk By The Book
12. Fuck Police Brutality
13. I'm Watched By The CIA
14. Kill The Rich
15. No More Dead
16. Confused Youth
17. Your Daddy Was A Rich Man, Your Daddy's Dead

Album Description

Anti-Flag tosses up the kind of vintage, early-'80s, So-Cal, melodic punk that B.Y.O., Frontier, Posh Boy, and other labels specialized in, and a ska song is welcome. New Red Archives.

Customer Reviews:

An album I could imagine Emma Goldman and Ward Churchill slam-dancing to!.......2007-02-01

Besides being really awesome activists and talented punk rockers, these guys are totally hot! I'm sure that some of you homophobes out there will cringe at that remark, but oh well, get over yourselves. What can I say? Mohawks and righteous politics turn me on. More accessible than earlier anarcho-punk bands like Crass or Conflict, Anti-flag is bringing radical punk into the 21st century. Imagine a younger, cuter Noam Chomsky playing an electric guitar and you'll get an idea of what this band is about. Fans of Propagandhi will love this album. Angry, passionate, and committed to social change, this is a band you need to hear, a band that truly speaks to the real concerns of my generation, a band using their talent not to pacify the masses but to encourage them instead to fight for a better world.

The First the best.......2006-09-08

This is one of Anti-flag's best albums pick this one up

One of the best punk albums!.......2006-06-29

This CD is one of the best ever. It combines talented playing (don't listen to the guy who says they aren't- Andy Flag was one of the greatest bass players ever) and effective lyrics that require thinking to interpret the meaning (such as "Kill the Rich". THey don't mean it literally, genius!) Over all, it is one of my favorite CDs along with:
The Casualties- Early Years 1990-1995, Die Hards and On the Front Line

Rancid- ...And out come the wolves and Rancid (2000)

The Unseen- State of Discontent

Dead Kennedys- Bectime For Democracy, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, and Give me Convenience or Give me Death.

Got to Die for yur governement, die for yur country that's S***!.......2006-06-24

This CD is pretty polictical but it still is amazing in my book. This has cool songs like die for your governement and you'd do the same and it also is pretty underrated. I actually enjoy listening to this album. If you are a fan of Anti-Flag and you do not own this one, you should definatly check it out. Its pretty cool. 4.5 stars!

Are they for real?.......2006-03-20

This is pure Green Day sounding garbage that claims to be punk. If you want real punk check out the Clash, Ramones, Social Distortion, .....etc. the list can keep going on. Save your money please.

Average customer rating: Mobb Deep's unreleased gems add this to your Mobb collection

The Infamous Archives Mobb Deep Manufacturer: Streetcore 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 East Coast | Vinyl Records | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Return of the Mac Hidden Darts (Special Edition) Buck The World Red Gone Wild: Thee Album Unreleased ASIN: B000N95DCI Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. EVERYDAY GUN PLAY
2. CRIME CONNECTION [FEAT CORMEGA]
3. FIRST DAY OF SPRING [FEAT TRAGEDY KHADAFI]
4. UNTITLED
5. REP THE Q B C [FEAT INFAMOUS MOBB]
6. REACH [FEAT CHINKY]
7. IN THE LONG RUN [FEAT TY NITTY]
8. YOUNG LUV
9. BLOCK LIFE [FEAT ACD]
10. SHIT HITS THE FAN [FEAT GOTTI]
11. MURDERERS [FEAT E MONEY BAGS]
12. THOU SHALL NOT KILL [FEAT SNOOP DOGG]
13. PERFECT PLOT [FEAT BIG NOYD]
14. QB MEETS SOUTHSIDE [FEAT ONYX]
15. HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW [FEAT RAH DIGGA]
16. COBRA
17. MOBB RUN THE RAP GAME
18. GANGSTAS ROLL
19. BUMP THAT [FEAT 50 CENT]
20. MY PRORITES
21. BACKWARDS
22. STUCK ON U
23. GETTIN MOVED ON
24. U KNOW WE DONT STOP
25. ROCK WITH US [FEAT BUSTA RHYMES]
26. ALL MINE
27. NEVER TALK
28. WE DONT LOVE THEM HOES
29. MAKE THE HITS [FEAT ALCHEMIST]
30. BABY BABY

Product Description

"The Infamous Archives" is a 30 track, double disc walk through the Mobb Deep vaults. With rare exception these cuts have not been heard by Mobb Deep fans. The cuts on "The Infamous Archives" go back to the group's mid to late 90s hardcore heyday. Start to finish this release is illustrative of Mobb Deep's dark, dynamic, grimy sound with haunting melodies courtesy of Havoc's production, that to many represented "street" in a way not done by anyone ever before. Additionally, Prodigy's penchant for starting off a verse with an attention grabbing line, writing raw rhymes based heavily on the Queensbridge slang they call the dunn language, and a distinct, hen-rock induced delivery appeals to the core fan's lyrical sensibilities. The double disc boasts collaborations with 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Cormega, Tragedy Khadafi, Onyx, Infamous Mobb, Big Noyd, Alchemist and More! Prodigy and Havoc, powered themselves to the top of the hardcore rap scene through their straightforward narration of street life portraying the struggles of living in New York City's Queensbridge housing projects. Almost immediately on release, "The Infamous" became one of the most influential Hip Hop albums of the East Coast hardcore rap genre. Their production also was noticed as the beats are often hard hitting and direct, a testament to Havoc, who produced the duo's tracks almost exclusively throughout their career. Furthermore, the smash hit single "Shook Ones Pt. II", received critical acclaim and was well-received within the Hip Hop community. Their third album, "Hell on Earth" was released in 1996, debuting at number six on the Billboard album chart. The album continued their portrayal of a harsh street life, while further pushing them to the forefront of the hardcore rap scene, along with contemporary East Coast rappers such as Notorious B.I.G., the Wu-Tang Clan collective, Jay-Z, and fellow Queensbridge associate, Nas. In 1999, the duo released the highly anticipated "Murda Muzi

Album Description

The Infamous Archives is a 30 track, double disc walk through the Mobb Deep vaults. With rare exception these cuts have not been heard by Mobb Deep fans. These cuts go back to the group's mid- to late '90s hardcore heyday. Start to finish this release is illustrative of Mobb Deep's dark, dynamic, grimy sound with haunting melodies courtesy of Havoc's production, that to many represented ''street'' in a way not done by anyone ever before. Additionally, Prodigy's penchant for starting off a verse with an attention grabbing line, writing raw rhymes based heavily on the Queensbridge slang they call the dunn language, and a distinct, hen-rock induced delivery appeals to the core fan's lyrical sensibilities. The double disc boasts collaborations with 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Cormega, Tragedy Khadafi, Onyx, Infamous Mobb, Big Noyd, Alchemist and More!

Customer Reviews:

Mobb Deep's unreleased gems.......2007-05-30

This is a very good product. On the first CD there are some old unreleased joints, from the "Hell On Earth" period in the mid nineties. The beats are really grimey: the infamous touch is back. The best ones are "Everyday Gunplay", "Reach", "Perfect Plot", "Block life". On the CD 2 the songs are more recent. The beats look like those on "Amerika's Nightmare". This Cd is not good as the first, but there are 2 killer infamous tracks: "gangstas roll" and "My Priorities". To finish it's a good acquisition, and the quality of the sound is much better than in the "Mobb Misses" mixtapes.

add this to your Mobb collection .......2007-05-07

this CD restores the classic image of the mobb, if you are a big fan, i highly recommend getting this two disc album because it has songs that sound like they should have been on their second CD "The Infamous" it has those good old horrific thug tails from P. and the H-A-V-O-C.

Average customer rating: Solid introduction to W. C. Handy's work handy beginnings Ragtime to jazz Irreplaceable History, And Fun Old Music

W.C. Handy's Memphis Blues Band W.C. Handy Manufacturer: Memphis Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: W.C. Handy's Beale Street--Where The Blues Began Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set Father of the Blues: An Autobiography (Da Capo Paperback) Jelly Roll Morton: 1926-1930 ASIN: B000003UE3 Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

1. Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag
2. Snakey Blues
3. Ole Miss Rag
4. That Jazz Dance
5. The Old Town Pump
6. Moonlight Blues
7. Hooking Cow Blues
8. Bunch O Blues
9. Sweet Child
10. Livery Stable Blues
11. St. Louis Blues
12. Yellow Dog Blues
13. Muscle Shoals Blues
14. She's A Mean Job Blues
15. Gulf Coast Blues
16. Farewell Blues

Album Description

William Christopher Handy "The Father of the Blues," was born in Florence, Alabama, on November 16, 1873. As a young boy, Handy had an almost insatiable desire to learn more about music. While the Florence Concert Band practiced inside the local barber shop, Handy would peek through the windows and play his cornet, along with the help of a fingering chart displayed on a blackboard. In 1893, he organized a vocal quartet and travelled to Chicago, St.Louis and Evansville, Indiana, ending up in Henderson, Kentucky, where he joined Mahara's Colored Minstrels. Handy stayed on the road for the next seven years, save two years spent at A&M College in Huntsville, Alabama, where he taught music. The year 1903 found W.C.Handy leading the "Knights of Pythias" Band in Clarksdale, Mississippi. One afternoon in Tutwiler, Mississippi, he heard an itinerant musician playing a guitar with a knife blade and singing "Going where the Southern Crosses the Yellow Dog." (The Southern and The Yellow Dog were railroad lines). Handy made a particular mental note of the singer and his unique songs and style and moved to Memphis. Trying to keep in step with the demand for music in Memphis, Handy organized his own band to compete for the more lucrative jobs in a burgeoning musical community. There was, however, stiff competition with the likes of Eckford and Higgins' Imperial Orchestra and Bynum's Superb Orchestra. The mayoral race in 1909 saw a ticket with three candidates and three bands. Handy and his band were hired by the Crump campaign to draw and entertain the crowd's (E.H.Crump had a huge political machine that ran Memphis for most of the first half of the twentieth century). Handy turned to the blues form, and to that itinerant street musician for his composition "Mister Crump" (this song would later be retitled "The Memphis Blues." In 1913, Theron Bennett, a Denver publisher, reissued "The Memphis Blus" with lyrics added by George A.Norton. The song was a huge success, however, Handy was misled by Bennett and Phillips into thinking the song has flopped and, consequently, sold the copyright for $50.00. Undaunted, Handy went back to writing and produced "St.Louis Blues" in 1914, a song which has been one of the most recorded songs in history and has been hailed as the "National Anthem of the Blues." In September of 1917, Handy, along with four band members from Memphis, made the trip to Chicago. There, Handy acquired 4 Chicago musicians and 4 others who had previously played under his direction. With the band assembled, Handy's Orchestra of Memphis headed to New York to make their first recordings. For the first time in over three quarters of a century the recordings of W.C.Handy have been preserved and are available from Memphis Archives in this unique collection.

---Richard James Hite

Customer Reviews:

Solid introduction to W. C. Handy's work.......2007-06-13

The CD's notes begin by saying: "William Christopher Handy, `The Father of the Blues,' was born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1873." He began his musical career in earnest in 1893. One of his best known works, "St. Louis Blues," appeared in 1914; it is described as "one of the most recorded songs in history and has been hailed as the `National Anthem of the Blues.'" It seems to me that his music crosscuts ragtime, jazz, and blues.

The recording quality varies from poor to adequate. Many of the cuts are very scratchy but on a par with the technology of the time period. The various works were recorded between 1917 and 1923.

Some illustrations: "Moonlight Blue" is played at a more stately pace. There is an orchestra of 12 persons (plus Handy as Conductor and Coronet player). The resulting sound is distinctively Handy's. No vocals. There is some nice piano playing (apparently by Charles Hillman).

"St. Louis Blues"--the musicians are unknown (except for Handy). The tune begins with some bawdy brass and the song is taken at a quick pace. It is, in effect, most infectious. Overall, the playing is pretty crisp, although is sounded to me like things got a little loose toward the middle. Nonetheless, a lot of fun to listen to, scratchy sound and acoustic technology notwithstanding.

"Yellow Dog Blues" is another sprightly paced tune. After listening to a number of cuts, one can begin to pick up what might be called the W. C. Handy "sound."

Finally, "Muscle Shoal Blues." Again, an infectious tune, well played.

This represents a useful beginning to the work of W. C. Handy. This is the first CD I have ever heard of his work, so I can't say how it compared with any other recordings. But it seems, to me, like a very nice introduction to his body of work.

handy beginnings.......2007-05-14

I do a jazz radio show, as well as fill in on a blues/roots one here in Sydney. Not only is this a useful CD to have, it is musically interesting, falling between ragtime and jazz. Hearing the real thing from back in the day is lovely and there is not all that much(Archeophone Records is one place to go)out there. In part, because much never made it into an acoustic recording laboratory of the time [check out the books by Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff for more on that]. Truly "dinosaurs in the morning".

Peter B. Lowry

Ragtime to jazz.......2004-10-15

Magnificent performances that, to my ears, document the evolution of ragtime to jazz. "Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag" (a piece blatantly borrowed from "Maple Leaf Rag"!) may very well be an example of pre-Original-Dixieland-Jazz-Band jazz, albeit recorded after that group's first waxings. Delayed history, I'm guessing. If "Fuzzy Wuzzy" hasn't gotten its proper historical due, perhaps the title has something to do with it. (Couldn't the composer have called it "Omnivorous-Mammal Stomp," or something?) Seriously, "Fuzzy" is ragtime gone wild, lively and contrapuntal as can be. The Six Brown Brothers, cranked up. Paul Whiteman, wired. No improvisation within earshot, but much early jazz, after all, had precious little ad-libbing. First-rate musicianship, including a bowed double bass that apparently gave the 1917 recording horn fits. Columbia-label 78s from this period are no gift to modern pick-ups; in light of this, the restored sound is quite good. Handy's place in jazz history is due for reevaluation.

Irreplaceable History, And Fun Old Music.......2000-04-08

If you're familiar with the typical ragtime orchestra sound, and like it, you're in for a real treat. This is a very spirited group, and it makes other bands of the era (Art Hickman, Isham Jones, early Paul Whiteman) sound stoic and stale.
First became aware that W.C.Handy had recorded these "big band" sides when I saw the original entry in a Columbia Records catalog from 1918. All of the sides that he recorded then are featured on this CD, plus some he recorded in the early 1920's (for another label).
Sadly, the original masters were not used - commercial copies of uneven quality were the only source material available. Considering that, this reissue is nicely done, but be advised of the scratches and wear noises.
Though I could wish for better sound quality, I am well pleased with the fact that these indespensible ragtime orchestra sides are available once again.

Average customer rating: The transitional music mostly hints at jazz

James Reese Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band James Reese Europe Manufacturer: Memphis Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Featuring Noble Sissle A Life in Ragtime: A Biography of James Reese Europe Black Manhattan: Members of Legendary Clef Club Men of Bronze Harlem's Hell Fighters: The African-American 369th Infantry in World War I ASIN: B000003UEL Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

1. That Moaning Trombone
2. Memphis Blues
3. On Patrol In No Man's Land
4. How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?
5. All Of No Man's Land Is Ours
6. My Choc'late Soldier Sammy Boy
7. Dixie Is Dixie Once More
8. Plantation Echoes
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Jazz Baby
11. Ja Da
12. The Darktown Strutters' Ball
13. Missouri Blues
14. Jazzola
15. Russian Rag
16. That's Got 'Em
17. Clarinet Marmalade
18. When The Bees Make Honey
19. Mirandy
20. The Dancing Deacon
21. Arabian Nights
22. Indianola
23. Hesitating Blues
24. Broadway Hit Medley

Amazon.com

James Reese Europe was a major figure in New York's African American musical community in the years leading up to World War I, collaborating with Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle and working closely with the popular dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle. With the outbreak of war, Europe formed the Hell Fighters Band, part of the African American 369th U.S. Infantry. The band returned to the U.S. to great acclaim in February 1919, and the 24 tracks heard here were recorded in New York between March 3 and May 7 of that year. Two days later, Europe was stabbed to death by a disgruntled drummer, Herbert Wright, during an intermission in a Boston concert.

Though he was a titanic figure--Europe was the first African American officer to lead men into battle and Eubie Blake called him "the savior of Negro musicians"--his fame soon turned to obscurity. In 1995, Reid Bodger's thorough biography of Europe, A Life in Ragtime, appeared, rekindling widespread interest, and the following year saw the appearance of this music on two different CDs. A large band of brass, reeds, and percussion, with vocals by Noble Sissle, Europe's orchestra plays the popular music of the day with a distinctive spirit and a marked rhythmic fluency uncommon in orchestral ragtime. W.C. Handy is prominent in the repertoire ("St. Louis Blues," "Hesitating Blues," "Memphis Blues"). The songwriting team of Europe, Blake, and Sissle ranges in their subject matter from "Jazz Baby" to the wartime experiences of "No-Man's Land." Europe's associate Tom Bethel contributed "That Moaning Trombone" with its vocal effects, while "Clarinet Marmalade" comes from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Despite the references to jazz, though, this is a band poised on the jazz era, not a jazz band, with improvisation mostly limited to brief "breaks." Songs from White and African American composers alike contribute to the complex representation of black life in America, one alive with both stereotypes and new possibilities.

Another edition of these recordings, James Reese Europe appeared a few months earlier on the IAJRC label with the tracks arranged in chronological order of recording rather than the pattern here, which simulates the order of one of Jim Europe's concerts. Both versions provide a worthwhile portrait of a major figure in American music; however, they also represent slightly different philosophies of sound restoration. The IAJRC preserves much of the static to avoid loss of detail; the Memphis Archive is much cleaner and generally far more listenable. The Memphis Archive edition also contains substantial supporting material, a detailed 44-page account of Europe's life and music by Tim Gracyk. --Stuart Broomer

Album Description

James Reese Europe was the world's most accomplished black bandleader before 1920. he was internationally famous as the founder of New York's Clef Club, and as music director for Vernon and Irene Castle.

During World War I, he organized and led the all-black 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band. They fought in the trenches, introduced that new music "Jazz" to the Continent, and were acclaimed in France and America as the greatest-ever regimental band.

In May, 1919, the "Hell Fighters" were on the last leg of their triumphal U.S. victory concert tour when Europe was murdered at age 39. All 24 recordings he made for Pathe in the last two months of his life are collected on this CD as well as a 44 page booklet with rare photographs and liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

The transitional music mostly hints at jazz.......2000-10-26

Shortly after the IAJRC label came out with a CD reissuing all of the music recorded by James Reese Europe's unusual band during their four 1919 sessions, Memphis Archives put out a CD with the exact same material. The difference between the sets is that while IAJRC put out the material in strict chronological order, Memphis Archives instead chose to simulate a Europe concert. The liner notes of course differ greatly on these two competing sets, and the edge is given to Memphis Archives for Tim Gracyk's very extensive essay. The transitional music mostly hints at jazz but does not contain much improvisation. Europe's brand of dance music occupied its own category, including some Noble Sissle vocals, marching music, rags, waltzes, novelties and future jazz standards, and either of his sets (recorded just a short time before his murder) are recommended. Now if only Europe's eight groundbreaking titles of 1913-1914 would be reissued

Average customer rating: Classic Punk from back in the day FIRST HALF OF THIS ALBUM IS REALLY GREAT ONE OF NEW YORK'S FINEST!!!!...AND MISSED!!! good hardcore Fantastic album...... until about two/thirds through

A Collection of Pop Classics Reagan Youth Manufacturer: New Red Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Millions of Dead Cops/More Dead Cops The Unboxed Set We Know You Suck Reagan's In Group Sex ASIN: B0000005WD Release Date: 1994-07-22

Tracks:

1. Reagan Youth
2. New Aryans
3. (Are You) Happy?
4. No Class
5. I Hate Hate
6. Degenerated
7. Go Nowhere
8. U S A
9. Anytown
10. In Dog We Trust
11. It's A Beutiful Day
12. Jesus Was A Communist
13. Urban Savages
14. What Will The Neighbors Think?
15. Get The Ruler Out
16. Brave New World
17. Miss Teen America
18. Heavy Metal Shuffle
19. Queen Babylon
20. Acid Rain
21. One Holy Bible - Reagan Youth R
22. Back To The Garden (Parts I-IV)

Album Description

This contains both Reagan Youth Volumes 1 & 2 LP's on one CD. 22 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Classic Punk from back in the day.......2007-07-06

Classic New York punk from back in the day. Fast, angry and political. They should have been big, should have stood along side Dead Kenedys as one of the main political punk band around pity they never got the recognition they deserved.

Check this out and check out Antidote while you are at it.

FIRST HALF OF THIS ALBUM IS REALLY GREAT.......2007-01-14

When I first heard this CD I was really impressed. I was really enjoying the catchy old school hardcore punk tunes like "Reagan Youth", "New Arayns", "(Are You) Happy?", "No Class", and "USA". Then suddenly about halfway through the CD everything went downhill. Honestly the second half isn't as good as the first half. So all in all if you like old hardcore punk then check this out, but be prepared for some not so great songs alongside the great songs.

ONE OF NEW YORK'S FINEST!!!!...AND MISSED!!!.......2006-10-23

I remember, long ago before the internet took hold on our brains and our fingertips when the early days of punk rock communication were based off of the scenes strongest element in the word of mouth or a telephone call... I was at school when I heard David had killed himself from a friend who came in class late. I think my friends and I were at a loss. Reagan Youth had just put out their second LP fairly recently on Nicky Garret's New Red Archives label. I actually wept later over my beer that evening as my crew got together and blaired the "Youth Anthems For The New Order" and "Volume 2" LP's in continuos rotation. Reagan Youth were one of those narly hardcore bands that got you through and shaped your life as a kid. The sounds of DYS, Agression, X, Slime (Germany), D.O.A., The Subhumans (Canadian), DDT, SS Decontrol, The Stalin, Manson Youth, Neon Christ, U.K. Subs, the list goes on were all an integral part shaping me as a youth both musically and intellectually. Reagan Youth were a very powerful force whether it be the humorous beligerence against society from the early days or the conceptual rantings from the second LP. I know Dave took a bad spiral and I understand why he took the way out that he chose. Life in itself is complex, painful and there are no guarantees that you will ever have a happy ending. If you don't have this already buy it!!

DIE UNTERMENSCHEN

good hardcore.......2006-03-24

This is good 80's hardcore,If you are new to punk I suggest you pick this up and add it to your collection.

Fantastic album...... until about two/thirds through.......2006-03-16

Until the track "Jesus Was A Communist," this is a flawless, breakneck speed early 80's hardcore disc. After that point, it gets a bit too metal-ish for my taste (I mean, come on.... there's practically a guitar solo on What Will the Neighbors Think.)

So, I gave this 4 Stars instead of 5. Additionally, I gave it 4 instead of 3 because it's an important piece of musical history (which I'm sure that Reagan Youth would find pretty funny) and because the first 11 tracks are so great.

Average customer rating:

KFOG 104.5 FM / 97.7 FM - Live From The Archives II (2) Manufacturer: KFOG Radio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000FPRLJS

Average customer rating: Mine is fine! Got replacement disks Should have been amazing....but wrong tracklisting Get This Box Set!!!

Archives and Artifacts Death Angel Manufacturer: Restless Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Act III Art of Dying Taking Over Eternal Nightmare The Years of Decay ASIN: B00070FX1E Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. Thrashers
2. Evil Priest
3. Voracious Souls
4. Kill As One
5. The Ultra-Violence
6. Mistress Of Pain
7. Final Death
8. L.P.F.S
9. Thrashers
10. Kill As One
11. The Ultra-Violence

Tracks:

1. 3rd Floor
2. Road Mutants
3. Why You Do This
4. Bored
5. Devil's Metal
6. Confused
7. Guilty Of Innocence
8. Open Up
9. Shores Of Sin
10. Cold Gin
11. Mind Rape
12. Dehumanization
13. Silent Killer
14. Witches Of Knave

Tracks:

1. Vultures Nest (Demo)
2. The Hurt (Unreleased Song)
3. Conflict Of Interest (Demo)
4. A Passing Thought (Demo)
5. Elegy (Demo)
6. Aspirations (Demo)
7. Dismal (Demo)
8. The Morrows Memoirs (Demo)
9. Samson (Demo)
10. Frolic Through The Park (Garage Recording)
11. Betrayed (Studio Outtake)

Album Description

Relive the early days of legendary thrash metal from Death Angel! This deluxe set includes newly remastered and expanded editions of their classic first two albums, The Ultraviolence and Frolic Through The Park. Each features additional tracks, including the long-demanded official release of the "Kill As One" demos, produced by Kirk Hammet of Metallica. A third full-length CD features never before released recordings from the classic era, including demos and live material! Also included: An exclusive DVD collection of long-lost video archives from the Death Angel vaults, including rare performances filmed in their rehearsal space and their classic early music videos!

Customer Reviews:

Mine is fine!.......2005-12-04

I just received my copy today and there are no pressing errors. Seems to me that only the original pressing errors. Killer box set! I've been holding out for years to get Ultra-Violence on CD... I'm glad I waited, all the CDs and DVD are awesome!

Got replacement disks.......2005-03-16

I bought this box set too and noticed the track errors - no Kill As One demos!! But I emailed someone at ryko and they sent me replacement discs. The box set is awesome. You can email rykodisc here: earful@rykodisc.com

Should have been amazing....but wrong tracklisting .......2005-02-18

Been looking forward to this for a long time it seems.

OK well this is the deal....Disc 1 "The Ultra-Violence" is simply one of the finest thrash metal albums ever. So, if you never bought it first time around (shame on you if you didn't) here it is again.

Unfortunately the end of disc 1 is where the problems begin (at least on my set. The final 3 tracks are SUPPOSED to be "Thrashers" / "Kill as One" / "The Ultra-Violence" from the LEGENDARY Kill As One demo 85. They are nowhere to be found.

It appears that pressing error was made on Rycodisc's part. Instead what you get for the final tracks on disc 1 are "Dehumanization" / "Silent Killer" / "Witches of Knave". which were SUPPOSSED to be the 3 bonus tracks on disc 2.

OK, if you're still with me here, it only gets more confusing. Disc 2 " Frolic Through the Park" ALSO has a pressing error. The 3 bonus tracks on this one are mislabeled also. What you end up getting are tracks 4, 5 & 6 on the Rarities CD #3.
So, you end up getting to hear "A passing Thought" / "Elegy" / "Aspirations" on both disc 2 & 3.

This whole deal was a HUGE disapointment for me. The "Kill as One" demo never apppears anywhere on this set. The packaging is rather weak in my opinion. No Lyrics sheets like were on the original pressings of The Ultra-Violence & Frolic Through the Park. There is some cool old gig flyers in the layouts...but why omit the lyrics?? It would have been real nice to hear some more info about the rarities CD also. Virtually no info is given beyond song titles....and God only knows if they are right given the tracklist errors with the other 2 discs.

In short...disc one "The Ultra-Violence"....a must have true thrash classic. Disc 2 "Frolic Through the Park"...solid album through overall not as aggressive as the debut. Somewhat more mature and experimental. Still some really great tracks. "Shores of Sin" & "3rd Floor" for starters. Disc 3 Rarities disc.....cool to hear, but honestly the majority was rather lackluster and forgetful. I can see why these songs never saw the light of day previously. Mostly for the diehard fans. Disc 4 the DVD....can't comment yet as I haven't watched it.

Hopefully Rycodisc has been made aware of the pressing errors and will correct it ASAP. I ended up returning my box set due to the errors. I do plan on buying it again if the errors are corrected for subsequent pressings.

Get This Box Set!!!.......2005-02-05

If you dont already have the 1st two Death Angel cds or even if you do, buy this box set. Its definitely an improvement from when they were first released. The dvd is also very cool. It gives you more information as to what the band members used to be like. If you like Bay Area Thrash, Get this

Average customer rating: Good hardcore music

Archives Darkest Hour Manufacturer: A-F Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Sweden | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: So Sedated So Secure (Reis) Undoing Ruin Darkest Hour Party Scars and Prison Bars The Failure In Drowning As Daylight Dies ASIN: B000HKDEEM Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Choir of the Propechy Fulfilled
2. Reflections of Ruin
3. Broken Wings, Pt. 1
4. This Side of the Nightmare
5. This Curse
6. Coad XIII
7. This Side of the Nightmare [Alternate Version]
8. Reflections of Ruin [Alternate Version]
9. This Curse [Alternate Version]
10. Faith Like Suicide
11. Vise
12. Looking Forward (To the End)
13. Misanthrope
14. Fathom
15. Keepsake 23
16. Crossroads

Customer Reviews:

Good hardcore music.......2006-10-12

Darkest Hour is one of my favorite metalcore bands. I picked this up because I have always wanted to hear their early stuff. I was surprised but not really disappointed. Just a fair warning, this is NOT the darkest hour you may be used to. It sounds more like hardcore music than it does metalcore. If you dont really like hardcore, then you may want to stay away from this CD. Also, even though it was re-mastered, it still is lacking in sound quality. If you can get past these two points, then give it a try. The most of the songs are great , the alternative mixes just seem like filler to me though because I cant hear much of a difference between them and the original mixes.If you are a fan of darkest hour, pick this up just so you can see how far they have progressed musically. If you are not a fan but want to give them a chance, i would say listen to Undoing Ruin or The Sadist Nation first, then come back to this.

Average customer rating: Worth the price for Ari Hest's take On Springsteens "I'm On Fire"

92.9 Wbos: Live from the Archives, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rounder Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 92.9 WBOS: Live from the Archives, Vol. 2 Alice @ 97.3: This Is Alice Music, Vol. 9 Alice @ 97.3: This Is Alice Music, Vol. 3 Alice @ 97.3: This Is Alice Music, Vol. 7 Onxrt: Live from the Archive, Vol. 5 ASIN: B000BYW6VG Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Busting Up A Starbucks - Mike Doughty
2. Breathe (2 A.M.) - Anna Nalick
3. Tired Of Being Sorry - Ringside
4. Going Through The Motions - Aimee Mann
5. Let Your Troubles Roll By - Carbon Leaf
6. What Did I Get Myself Into - Kyle Riabko
7. I'm On Fire - Ari Hest
8. Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson
9. Something Beautiful - Tracy Bonham
10. Blanco Y Negro - deSoL
11. Forever My Friend - Ray Lamontagne
12. When In Rome - Nickel Creek
13. Don't Look Back - Antigone Rising
14. Back To Me - Kathleen Edwards
15. Don't Wait Too Long - Madeleine Peyroux

Customer Reviews:

Worth the price for Ari Hest's take On Springsteens "I'm On Fire".......2007-01-22

This type of cd, is something people either love or hate. I usually love this type of cd. Songs performed, in their stripped-down form. Ininitally purchased this disc, because I am a big fan of Ari Hest. No surprise then, that his song is without a doubt my favorite on the disc. Other notable songs include Kyle Riabko's "what Did I get Myself Into" (it really shows how much talent this kid has). Ana Nalick "breathe", Antigone Rising "Don't look back"(can't wait to hear a studio disc from them). I went into this cd, knowing 11 of the 15 songs, so it wasn't really a risk. It shows that all or most of these artists really do have talent. AS I stated b4, this is the only commercial disc you can get the ari track on, and it was tworth the price for that, but even if you aren't a fan of his,
this cd can be an interesting introduction for many, to alot of these artists. Get it, while you can, and b4 theprice is untouchable.

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