Downtown & Underground

About the Artist
Phestur is a three piece band that is energetic, musically diverse and generally kicks ass!

Product Description
Hard hitting and full frontal. "Downtown and Underground," hold Phestur up to please fans of Godsmack, Tool, Foo Fighters, and Tantric.

Tracks:

Go-Go Gadeget Gospel
Crazy
St. Elsewhere
Gone Daddy Gone
Smiley Faces
The Boogie Monster
Feng Shui
Just a Thought
Transformer
Who Cares?
On-Line
Necromancing
Storm Coming
The Last Time

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In 2006, Danger Mouse is King Midas of the music world. He has an uncanny knack for creating jagged, dense, frenzied beats and odd, eerie, vivid soundscapes that never compromise the music's natural flow. Meanwhile, rapper and singer Cee-Lo, a veteran of Atlanta's Dirty South scene, has never been one to be constrained by hip-hop conventions, and is a willing partner in adventure. The result is an intrepid psychedelic blend of pop, hip-hop, soul, and rock that consistently challenges and delights. It's no wonder that "Crazy," with its modest riff, irresistible hook, and disarming opening line ("I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind") became a worldwide Internet sensation a full six months before the official release of St. Elsewhere. But that relatively simple soul-pop gem is the tamest track on this wide-ranging, often dark and introspective collaboration. (In fact, the duo considers Gnarls Barkley to be a wholly new creation, as opposed to a collaboration of existing artists.) "Everybody is somebody, but nobody wants to be themselves," Cee-Lo croons on "Who Cares?" He and Danger Mouse try very hard not to be their old selves as they creatively and confidently break down boundaries, but the brilliant cores of their musical personae--Cee-Lo's eccentric spiritual soul man and Danger's bold sonic explorer--remain. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Gnarls Barkley is the highly anticipated collaboration from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo. Danger Mouse is one of the most important artist/producers in music today. "Demon Days" sold over 5 million worldwide and Dangerdoom's "The Mouse And The Mask" sold over 100,000 units. Accolades include GQ's "Men Of The Year" honor; Spin's "Eccentric Genius Of The Year", NME's "Hottest Hip-Hop Producer In The World", Entertainment Weekly's "Album Of The Year", Grammy nomination for Producer Of The Year, and more. Cee-Lo is a Grammy-nominated, founding member of Goodie Mob. He wrote and produced the Pussycat Dolls #1 smash hit "Don't Cha", and his two solo albums for Arista scanned over 500,000 units combined. He also wrote hit singles for Ludacris, Common, P Diddy, Trick Daddy, and others. "Goodie Mob" has sold over two million albums worldwide. "Crazy", from this release, is all over UK's Radio One.

Customer Reviews:

mixed.......2007-07-12

rap, reggae, gospel...quite a variety of sounds, but no unique "sound" to define the group's style. Not very impressed.

I like it more with each listening.......2007-07-09

The first time I heard the album, I listened to it all the way through. I thought it was just OK. "Who Cares" was sort of clever. And how on earth did "Crazy" get to be such a hit? But I listened to it again a week later, and I found a little more to like. A few days later I wanted to hear those two songs again. Now I can't stop listening to them, and, yes, I agree that "Crazy" is amazing, and I love it. The songs on this album have richly layered beats that you find something new in each time you hear them. Cool, baby!

A lot of filler songs.......2007-07-03

I would give it three stars, if I didn't like at least one of the songs on the CD so much.

product: great but postage: lengthy.......2007-06-27

gday
im an australian who enjoys purchasing their music via the internet either via ebay, amazon, etc. It is usually cheaper to purchase music material over the internet but i understand that given that this requires time for postage i am usually patient. this is the second time i have purchased an music album from the US but the last time i ordered the item from ebay and i recieved the item within 10 days.
Im not sure what efforts can be made but to wait 20 days for a CD from the US seems excessive when other items are able to be sent in a quicker span of time between payment/purchase in the US and receipt in Australia.
This is my only complaint. I appreciate the range of products but surely postage could be arranged so it arrives within a quicker time-frame than 20 days.
Thank you

How Great is St. Elsewhere.......2007-06-02

Here is my 2 cents on this album. Last summer when I heard the single "Crazy" I INSTANTLY took notice...I was stunned how great it was.
And this was playing on commercial pop radio? I gave the record a chance anyway, and man let me tell you...after the 2nd listen to this disc I was HOOKED! This record is interesting, soulful, edgy, thoughtful, original, and fantastic. A musical masterpiece. I can't wait to hear what Cee-Lo and Dangermouse do next.
Highly recomended.

Average customer rating:

Originality Done Right
What is going on?
These Kids Grew On Me
A band apart
Ehh

Robbers & Cowards
Cold War Kids
Manufacturer: Downtown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Carnavas

ASIN: B000I2IRDC
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

We Used To Vacation
Hang Me Up To Dry
Tell Me In The Morning
Hair Down
Passing The Hat
Saint John
Robbers
Hospital Beds
Pregnant
Red Wine, Success!
God, Make Up Your Mind
Rubidoux

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You've heard at least three dozen bands like Cold War Kids already. Bands fascinated with the first Strokes album and bent on expanding the promise of that artistically ill-fated group; bands bent on delivering records that have a fresh take on life in suburbia but offering instead a minor variation of angsty clichés; bands that have quirky-but-catchy takes on songwriting; bands that try a little too hard. As unique as some of the ideas on Robbers and Cowards are, it doesn't take long before Nathan Willett's vocals begin to grate (even when he channels Jeff Buckley during "Passing the Hat") and the time between the initial excitement that swells with the opening cut "We Used to Vacation" and the moment you realize that Cold War Kids is just another mainstream band over-mining a once fertile underground sound is short enough that you can cut your losses and find something more worthwhile. --Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

This LA band has toured nationally with Two Gallants, Tapes 'N Tapes, Sound Team, and done Lollapalooza dates. They're known for their electric live shows and major publications have already taken notice, with coverage in Spin and a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. "A gorgeous piece of geek-rock soul...Bravo, kids!" - Rolling Stone. "Imagine the rawness of The White Stripes on day one. Or what Spoon would sound like at a church camp making music with found objects" - LA Weekly.

Customer Reviews:

Originality Done Right.......2007-07-05

People who call the CWK's just another name in a long list of Indie group's that are bound to fail are terribly off in their thinking. The CWK's use a plethora of musical influences in their songs, creating a sound that still maintains a strong Indie feel but also has a bluesy-pop sound throughout every song. Every song is filled with wonderful melodies that mix beautifully with the shrill of the lead singer Nathan Willett's voice. The voice of Willett is actually what makes the band sound so unique.. One song on the CD, "Saint John," starts off with a simple bass line and drum beat, but takes a new shape once Willett begans singing.. His voice functions almost like another instrument in the song, and the tempo change from chorus to verse gives the song an unpredictable feel that complements the lyrics.. The CWK's create complexity with simplicity and should be around for more than one album...

What is going on?.......2007-06-18

I've never written a review on Amazon, but I feel compelled in this case. People are comparing Cold War Kids to Maroon 5? The Strokes? Do these people listen to music they're not told to? Sure, Maroon 5 adds a touch of soul to pop and The Strokes are a great band that relies on catchy '80's-style hooks, but CWK is something else entirely. They're rock first, with a Mississippi Delta influence.

The lyrics are unique in that they tell of the human condition, although not necessarily first hand. Wonderful music combined with touching lyrics equals a great band.

They are indeed one of the best live bands around, as I discovered them opening for Editors at The Fillmore, but the sound translates perfectly to home.

Maybe you don't dig the sound, but comparing them to some other random band doesn't make any sense. They have a style that might not be completely original, as Delta Spirit and a few other bands are of the same vein, but CWK does it the best, and with the most feeling.

These Kids Grew On Me.......2007-06-17

I was introduced to this album by my cousin, whose brother and the band members are friends.

Initially to me, they sounded like Franz Ferdinand, but with a more interesting sound to their music. At the same time, there were elements of Maroon 5's soul rock, but Cold War Kids created their own alternative (indie) rock music, completely unique and completely different from all the groups out there now. Most impressive.

The lyrics in most of their songs sound like a twisted reflection of life, sometimes funny, sometimes sad. I found their music very refreshing as compared to all the groups out there now. Out of all the tracks, I enjoyed Robber, Red Wine, Success, We Use To Vacation and Hang Me Up To Dry.

This album really grew on me to the point that I'm asking myself to look-out for the dates they're dropping by for a concert!

A band apart.......2007-06-01

If you're smart enough to catch the reference to the production company in my title, then you are the type of person this band is marketing. However, if you understand the reference above, then you are probably going to be disappointed by the band's music. And you will also understand that the seemingly positive title of my review merits 1 star for this CD.

Tarantino named his production company "A band apart" as a play on words of the French new wave movie "Bande a part." However, he was much more mocking in his motives than Wikipedia lets on.

This band is very similar to the spirit of this mockery. They are a very well marketed band. Very well. They are not selling their music which is mediocre, but they are selling the image of what they want their music to sound like. They do a bang up job looking good in pictures with half smoked cigarettes hanging off their lips. They do a wonderful job getting you to believe that their music is good. That they have transcended into the realm of a great band with real feelings and intent.

But...they...don't...deliver...They want you to believe the hype of what they are but their music just doesn't stand up. They want the hipsters to jump on board with this one as I'm sure they are. But don't mistake marketing for intent or the face from the body. Everything looks good on the outside, but when you dig past the American Apparel, then all you are left with is a hollow frame that doesn't live up to the hype.

Sorry CWK, but continue taking the black and white pictures with the suits and loosened ties or the hipster clothes or the Fellini references, or whatever you would like. It looks good. It looks really good. Just don't pick up any instruments anytime soon, okay?

Ehh.......2007-06-01

I bought this CD because I loved "Hang me up to dry" and "St. John" but the only other song that I'm really into on the whole thing is "We used to vacation". Other than that I'm not overly impressed. I love their sound I just wish I liked more of the tracks.

Average customer rating:

A simple formula (that works over and over)
Not another one!
It's a bit too complicated
Great 2nd album

It's a Bit Complicated
Art Brut
Manufacturer: Downtown
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Sound of Silver

ASIN: B000PSJCLK
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

Pump Up The Volume
Direct Hit
St. Pauli
People In Love
Late Sunday Evening
I Will Survive
Post Soothing Out
Blame It On The Trains
Sound Of Summer
Nag Nag Nag Nag
Jealous Guy

Album Description

Much like the art movement of the same name, Art Brut are outsiderish, rebellious, punk before punk, and deliciously libertine. Their second full-length is poppier than the first (2004's "Brutlegs"), and with tracks titled "Pump Up The Volume" and "I Will Survive", expect it to be tongue-in-cheek and rancorously funny.

Customer Reviews:

A simple formula (that works over and over).......2007-07-18

I can't really speak to the Franz comparison, but I can say that the Eddie's monologues seemed to have evolved a bit over the previous album and are undeniably relatable; especially to anyone struggling in a relationship (tracks, "Post Soothing Over" and "Jealous Guy" come to mind here). Eddie Argos is an "everyman" in the truest sense, and his lyrics exude an authenticity unsurpassed by any Brit-pop band in recent memory.

On the whole, there are some great riffs here too. Overall, this is one of the best albums of '07 and well worth your time - although a bit brief. If Art Brut continues to release albums keeping in form with the previous two, keep them coming.

Not another one!.......2007-07-04

Hey, a new Franz Ferdinand album? Oh wait, it's Art Brut. Seriously, can it get any closer? I guarantee you play "Pump the Volume" to the average Franzie and he'll swear up and down that it's gotta be them. Even the voice sounds ridiculously alike. It may seem unfair to criticize Art Brut for sounding like Franz Ferdinand (and Bloc Party, for that matter) when Franz borrowed heavily from all sorts of other groups. But the UK is so full of these bands now that someone needs to stop them. Preferrably now because in about twenty minutes I'm going to be sick of all of it.

As the Art Wave continues to roll dominant over the post-punk/garage rock niche, Art Brut does what they gotta do even while they sound like a band just formed last Tuesday. They even have a 2004 single called "Formed a Band," like it was done on a whim based on the artsy post-punk that was on the sharp rise. That they would take the "too clever to be clever" modus operandi as far as this (and on the segments of Bang Bang Rock & Roll I've heard) is the very reason why they have no chance of surviving for much longer. I would mourn them if I would actually miss them. Meat is meat, but well-done ain't rare. It's a Bit Complicated is medium most of the way through, though they find some bloody goodness on parts of "St. Pauli" and "Late Sunday Evening." Even "I Will Survive" manages a rolling beat that chugs along nicely beneath the sharp blasts. Too bad a lot of the rest is stringy and grey.

"Pump Up the Volume" has the same sort of snarky humor that Elvis Costello displayed with his similarly titled "Pump It Up"; but the latter made you act against the instincts of the lyrics and, well...pump it...up? "Volume" floats by with the urgency of drying paint. It's punchy, the almost-bored enthusiasm is marked off, and the rhythm is clearly defined. But Franz should be able to do it better...damn it, I did it again. It's unfair really. If Art Brut came first, I might say similar things about the others. Except that Franz does it better, with more style, and their, ahem, art is more brutish. This is just the slick knockoff. Luckily, I'm not disgusted by it, just disinterested. It zips by with neither imprint nor identity. No one can actually hate this stuff, but it's time to move on to something else at this point. After all of these bands, the next Franz record is going to automatically sound like crap.

Best cuts: "St. Pauli," "Late Sunday Evening," "Post Soothing Out," "I Will Survive," "Blame It on the Trains"

It's a bit too complicated.......2007-06-26

Art Brut are just so darn lovable. Any band that rejoices at their own existance has gotta be special.

That fact is reinforced in their second album "It's A Bit Complicated," which is crammed with more of their exuberant art-punk-poppery. It doesn't stray far from their first album's mold, but them it doesn't really need to -- their energetic, quirky little songs are more than enough fun.

After a bunch of "woo hoo hoo hoos" and a little tap on the bass, the opening song unfurls into a sprightly, punky little rock song. "We've taken our clothes off, in the wrong order/And you're leaving your shoes to make you look taller," Eddie Argos muses, contemplating the perils of teen nookie. "I know I shouldn't/And it's possibly wrong/To break from your kiss/To turn up a pop song..."

Having roped you in with the catchy stuff, Art Brut turns their attention to fast-paced rockers like "Direct Hit" ("Move around like your shoes don't fit!", which are equal parts indie-rock and catchy danceable stuff -- some builds perpetually up to a peak, some bounces all over, and some rushes forward in tight, high-octane blurs.

It winds right down to the brilliant last few songs -- "Nag Nag Nag" is an ideal blend of indie-rock grittiness and dancy exuberance, and "Jealous Guy" sounds like an amped-up version of a classic Britpop song. The album ends, but it doesn't slow at all.

Perhaps the most appealing thing about Art Brut is that they always sound just serious enough to make brilliant music, but not so serious that they don't sound like they're having huge quantities of fun. "It's A Bit Complicated" doesn't change much, but it does continue doing what they do best, with a bit of new polish.

The music basically rides on a wave of blazing bass guitar and nimble electric guitar riffs, tightly wound together into fast-moving melodies. They can make it cycle, blaze, buzz, smash and blast in brief spurts (look at "Late Sunday Evening"). And Mikey B produces some nice drums to ground the rapid-fire guitars, although he's a bit drowned out in some songs.

Argos tends to speak rather than really sing, in his warm, rough voice. For most artists, this would sound like a guy covering an inability to sing, but with Argos it just sounds conversational and quirky ("Sorry if my accent's flawed/I learnt my German from a 7 inch record").

And the songs he sings are full of witty lines and laddish woes -- "I Will Survive" is basically an ode to slob dorm living, and "Jealous Guy" is the lament of a guy feeling threatened by his ex-girlfriend's exes, and her lack of intimacy with him ("You're asleep, I wish I was too/But I can't because I've got something to prove/I tried to wake you with a really loud cough/I accidentally set your alarm clock off...")

"It's a Bit Complicated" doesn't really expand Art Brut's sound, but it's more lovable laddish indie-rock from a band that is almost too endearing. Definitely worth getting.

Great 2nd album.......2007-06-20

Art Brut make me laugh and rock more than any band since the early days of the Smiths, before they got too catty.

I think they're the most creative and fun band out there, right in the Electric Six and Cracker category, if you come stateside.

This second album is a bit more structured and tuneful, if you will, then their first album and it's all good.

Long Live Art Brut!!

Average customer rating:

Popular culture no longer applies to me
Creative, original, annoying.
Good times, but not like the old times
great album
The music that feeds my pleasure!

Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Art Brut
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ASIN: B000F3AJA8
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

Formed A Band
My Little Brother
Emily Kane
Rusted Guns Of Milan
Modern Art
Good Weekend
Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Fight!
Moving To L.A.
Bad Weekend
Stand Down
18,000 Lira
These Animas Menswear
Really Bad Weekend
Maternity Ward

Album Description

"In the spirit of sex you're too drunk for, drugs that don't work, and rock clichés that should be Sharpied to your forehead, these Brits deconstruct bombast via bombastic guitar riffs. Sing-speaking like he's working through a 'Learn To Read Handbook', front man Eddie Argos makes fun of star-fuckers and meatheads. Star-fuckers and meatheads will totally headbang along" - Spin. The formerly "best unsigned band in the world" (Blender) now looks forward to their US release. This new version contains several exclusive tracks not found on the UK version. "Wild, ingenious fun" - Pitchfork. Topped everyone's year end list (as an import), including landing the #3 spot on Pitchfork Media, #6 in Blender, and #38 in Spin.

Customer Reviews:

Popular culture no longer applies to me.......2007-04-23

There's just something so endearing about a band who announces on their first song: "Formed a band/we formed a band/look at us! We formed a band!" with a mixture of glee and winking confidence.

And it's just the warmup for this enthusiastic, energetic rock band, with their solid, peppy Britpop debut, "Bang Bang Rock & Roll." Their rollicking guitars are so infused with fun and over-the-top rock'n'roll sentiments that it's impossible not to be charmed.

A sizzling riff opens the first song, in which Eddie Argos announces that they've formed a band, and urges people to"Stop buying your albums from the supermarket/they only sell records that have charted." Then he adds with winking charm: "And yes, this is my singing voice. It's not irony, it's not rock & roll -- we're just talking.... to the KIDS!"

Turns out it's only the warmup -- next Art Brut focuses on the jangly, tight rhythms of how "My little brother just discovered rock & roll/There's a noise in his head, and he's out of control!"

From there, they trip off into a joyous round of tight Britpop odes to Emily Kane, bouncy little indiepop, and frolicking rock numbers that twist in on themselves during the catchy chorus. But they also try out some other sounds: the sunny Beach-Boysy pop of "Move to L.A.," and the weirdly ominous ballad "Rusted Guns."

At first, Art Brut sound like any other fun Britpop band. But their album blossoms the more you listen to it -- these lads have a tight grip on their brilliant instrumentation, and they know how to wink at us through their odd, somewhat repetitive lyrics.

The riffs in this album are simply stunning: they ring, buzz, bounce, and sizzle, tightly wound into solid tunes. They're paired with solid basslines and some smashing drums, along with some twisted keyboard and what sounds like stomping feet. Together, they form some deliciously dancy rock tunes, but they're complex enough to never get dull

At first, their lyrics sound kind of simplistic, and in a few songs they are. But listen carefully. They're a lot wittier than that: they take a few humorous jabs at L.A., the music industry, and derivative bands. And they know how to create beautifully over-the-top odes to a first love ("Every girl that I've seen since/looks just like you when I squint"), and the joy of rock'n'roll. Even a song about.... um, performance problems.

In fact, in some songs, they exude the delight of some teenage boys who are getting to have fun out on the town... with girls! In one song, Argos yells out joyously about a new girlfriend, "I've seen her naked.... twice!" Very cute.

Argos himself has a nice voice -- it's pleasantly ordinary, neither too smooth or too rough, and he can sing through quieter songs as well as the rollicking dancier ones. And occasionally he drops out of singing altogether, usually to deliver the best lines: "No more songs about sex and drugs and rock and roll / It's BOOOOORING!"

Art Brut's debut album is a fun, rollicking, laddish album of solid rock'n'roll tunes, delightful lyrics and solid singing. Definite;y a must-buy.

Creative, original, annoying........2007-02-06

Ok, so it doesn't sound EXACTLY like everything out there. And the lyrics are witty, I'll admit. But I find this album so annoying that I skip EACH TRACK hoping to find the next one more interesting. No luck. This band REALLY LIKES TO REPEAT PHRASES OF MINIMAL INTEREST. I don't ever want to listen to my Art Brut album. It may be better than 99% of what's heard on major channels (both radio and video), but it is still basically unlistenable. Enjoy.

Good times, but not like the old times.......2007-01-19

My cat loves this record. He says it's cool and fun and "Emily Kane" kicks some serious butt. He says for you to give it a try, and then give it a second and third listen, and when you're hooked you should send him some nice cat treats as thanks for hooking you up with Art Brut.

great album.......2006-09-25

I heard this band last year and have loved them since I heard "Formed A Band." I have seen them play several times. It was one of the most exciting shows I have witnessed. I even saw them when they were on Jimmy Kimmel. This band, along with The Cribs, are among my favorite new UK bands. This record has been out a while in the UK, and is only coming out now in America in July 2006. All the songs are clever stories. "My Little Brother" is about a young person's discovery of music. "Emily Kane" is about lost love. "Rusted Guns Of Milan" is about bad sex. "Modern Art" reminds me of Bongwater. "Good Weekend" is a song about new love. "Bang Bang Rock & Roll" is a song against all these bands trying to be the Velvet Underground. "Moving To LA" is a funny song about dreaming of better places. I was there when Art Brut first played this song in Los Angeles. It was hilarious. All these songs have evolved overtime too. "Bad Weekend" has the great line "Popular culture no longer applies to me." The song "18,000 Lire" is a song about a robbery. This album is more like a set of short stories than a record. The American version of this great album has three more songs. They are a little like Pulp and a little like Bongwater. This is a great album. It has lost none of its power.

The music that feeds my pleasure!.......2006-08-27

This CD was an immediate hit with me. What's great about this is the sound, the overall product. The speak-singing vocals brings out the english accent and is a pleasure to listen to. "My Little Brother" and "Rusted Guns of Milan" are a few favorites, "Moving To L.A." is the hit of the collection. To describe Art Brut music I would have to say Indie Avant-Garde. In my opinion it's well worth the money and one of the better CD's of 2006.

Average customer rating:

Love the eagles of death metal! Cool guys too!
Okay, but not as expected
sophomore slump
Not as good as the first album.
too absurd, really

Death by Sexy
Eagles of Death Metal
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ASIN: B000ERU6QC
Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News)
I Gotta Feeling (Just Nineteen)
Cherry Cola
I Like To Move In The Night
Solid Gold
Dont Speak (I Came To Make A Bang)
Keep Your Head Up
The Ballad Of Queen Bee And Baby Duck
Poor Doggie
Chase The Devil
Eagles Goth
Shasta Beast
Bag O Miracles

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In some parallel, '70s-groove-askew universe it's Eagles of Death Metal who are the superstars, not merely the studiously dizzy spin-off of Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and his Palm Desert school chum/lapsed journalist Jesse Hughes. Building forcefully on the charms of their '04 debut, their camaraderie foregoes ego (QOTSA mainstay Homme is EODM's drummer, pal Hughes its falsetto-voiced, ax-slinging rock star) for a retro, ambitiously naÃ¯ve garage-rock-meets-boogie-down ethos that labors under the delightfully perverse misconception that the New York Dolls, Hot Chocolate and T Rex were all actually the same band - one that Muddy Waters and The Big Bopper occasionally sat in with. Less demented talents have pumped similar shtick full of self-conscious irony; here H&H simply grab it by the neck and shake furiously, yielding "I Gotta Feeling"'s Bolan boogie, the Stones-ish "I Like to Move.." and Dolls-swaggering "Keep Your Head Up," before moving onto such enticing genre demolition derby entries as "Ballad of Queen Bee and Baby Duck," "Chase the Devil" and the giddy "Shasta Beast." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The Dream Boys dynamic duo is back. This Joshua Homme produced album sounds exactly the way God intended live rock and roll to sound: raw, sleazy, and spiffy. It's more hook laden than your old job at the bait shop. Put your dancing shoes on.

Customer Reviews:

Love the eagles of death metal! Cool guys too!.......2007-05-08

Great album. If you love summertime driving music. This reminds me of the good parts of the 70's. Awesome live band too.

Okay, but not as expected.......2007-01-12

This album is good, but that is only because Eagles of Death Metal is a good band.

After having listened to the first album this album is obviously subpar. Their first album (Peace, Love, Death Metal) is, in my own opinion, much better written and executed. Overall a good album but most definetly buy the first album as well.

sophomore slump.......2007-01-12

not that great--especially coming off their first album. or maybe their first album was just too good...

Not as good as the first album........2006-12-13

I expected more after their debut album - still good but not great by any means.

too absurd, really.......2006-09-28

I've never heard the music of Queens of the Stone Age, but if it's anything like this side project then it probably ain't 2 good. All the music on here has way too much variety; normally that's a good thing, but in this case it's just plain inconsistent. There are a few tunes I liked such as "I Want You so hard", "Just Nineteen" and "cherry cola", but the rest either didn't have good chord progressions or were extremely strange melodies that made no sense usually. I got bored of listening to it at about song seven. don't buy this CD, it's weird.

Average customer rating:

Petula still tops at 72

Downtown: Best of Petula Clark
Petula Clark
Manufacturer: Mastersound (Aus)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Ultimate Petula Clark
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ASIN: B00006JNCQ
Release Date: 2002-08-19

Tracks:

Downtown
Don't Sleep in the Subway
Colour My World
I Know a Place
This Is My Song
Sign of Times
Call Me
Strangers in the Night
Hello Dolly
Good Life
Song of My Life
My Life

Album Description

Special budget priced best of collection from one of the 1960s greatest voices. 12 tracks including 'Downtown', 'Don't Sleep In The Subway', 'Colour My World' & 'My Love'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Petula still tops at 72.......2004-04-08

Hi even though I,am 35,over the past 5 years I have come to be a huge fan of Petula Clark and her music,Just two days ago we saw her at the Hilton Hotel in AC and we went back stage and she was the nicest person you could ever want to meet,Buy this and any other music of Petulas,and listen to music that just does not age.

Tracks:

Untitled
And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman
It's Safe To Say You Dig The Backseat
Strawberry Andre
Lemon Meringue Tie
The Backwards Pumpkin Song
Antlion
Turn Off The Lights, I'm Watching Back To The Future
Open Your Eyes and Look North
Suprise! I'm From Cuba, Everyone Has A Brain
12 Hours, 630 Miles

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Be prepared to meet one of your new favorite bands.......2007-07-07

This CD is perhaps one of my favorite CD's out now in 2007. Compared to some of the other overproduced CD from Rise Records (Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Before Their Eyes, The Devil Wears Prada, etc.) , there is a more honest sound in Downtown Battle Mountain, minus a few little thing's like in the Untitled track and 12 Hours, 630 Miles.

Dance Gavin Dance sounds a little bit like Chiodos, mixed with At The Drive-In, mixed with an R&B singing style, and man does it sound good and orginal. Although there is alot of screaming in the Downtown Battle Mountain, this CD could possibly change your mind about Screamo music if you don't like it.

Here is a small review of each song

1. Untitled NA/5 - This is just an intro that's about less than a minute

2. And I Told Them I Invented New Times Roman 5/5 - A good start for the album and the intro sets up the song nicely

3. It's Safe To Say You Dig The Backseat 5/5 - Once again another awesome song

4. Strawberry Andre 5/5 - Good song as well, the lyrics in the beginning made me laugh a little

5. Lemon Meringue Tie 5/5 - Starts off slow at the beginning for a short time, but then picks up the pace a few seconds later. The chorus in this song is probably my favorite one of the CD

6. The Backwards Pumpkin Song 5/5 - If you haven't been impressed by the CD so far, this is the song that will make you change your mind.

7. Antlion 5/5 - This song is where the band starts sounding the most like
At The Drive-In. The beginning also sounds pretty energetic.

8. Turn Off The Lights I'm Watching Back To The Future 5/5 - Another good song with a good chorus and a nice slow bridge.

9. Open Your Eyes And Look North 5/5 - A nice slow beginning to the song that makes you think it's a slow song at first, but then picks up the pace.

10. Surprise, I'm From Cuba, Everyone Has One Brain 5/5 - (I guess it's not suprising that I'm giving alot of 5's to the songs) Once again great song that also lyrics about some type of fantasy RPG. Instant 5 for that.

11. 12 Hours, 630 Miles 3.5/5 - This is definitely the weakest song in the CD. It's a nice slow acoustic song that as soon as you think the song is getting somewhere, it ends. It's a shame that a CD with consistently amazing songs ends with a weak song.

Anyways, what are you waiting for? Go buy this CD now. I won't be disappointed.

Gripping.......2007-06-06

Comparisons to Underoath would be appropriate, but Dance Gavin Dance has a more progressive, more melodic sound. Like most of the "screamo" bands, the melodies at times have to contend with the screaming. But the lead vocals of Jonny Craig are so stirring and the songs structured so tightly that you'll be hooked quickly enough. It would, nonetheless, be interesting to hear Mr. Craig singing more traditional rock. Along with Circa Survive, this has to be one of the best releases of 2007.

Wanna Dance?.......2007-05-29

Dance Gavin Dance's brand new album is unbelievably good for a number of reasons. When I bought this album I was expecting it to be alright based on their previous EP. The EP is decent but nothing that would shoot the band up into one of my favorites. Downtown Battle Mountain is NOTHING like the EP. This full-length is just gripping the whole way through. Every track is a standout. This band just loves to mix it up and they combine elements of all types of music with a screamo/hardcore spin on it.
The album sounds like a clash between two people; one telling his story with beautiful melody and the other screaming about everything. What I really love about this album is the guitar work. There is a ton of emotion felt with the guitar riffs and sometimes it feels very Fall Of Troy-ish and even atmospheric like Circa Survive.
This really is a solid release by this band and has unexpectedly given them a spot in my list of favorite bands.

The best tracks on this album are definitely Lemon Meringue Tie, The Backwards Pumpkin Song, and Antlion. Anyway give this a real listen and you'll be surprised with how innovative they are in a genre of music that has a lot of repetition.

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)

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Dreamgirls 2001
Not the real "DREAM" experience
Absolutely brilliant!
Amazing!!!!!!
One Night Only

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)
Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y4P4
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

I'm Looking for Something, Baby
Goin' Downtown
Takin' the Long Way Home
Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
Fake Your Way to the Top
Scene: It ain't working, Marty
Cadillac Car
Cadillac Car (On the Road)
Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
Scene: I don't believe they can do that
Steppin' to the Bad Side
Scene: I'm working on a long shot
Party, Party
I Want You, Baby
Scene: I'm a woman now
Family
Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
Dreamgirls
Press Conference
Heavy
Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
It's All Over
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
I Am Changing
Vogue Sequence
When I First Saw You
Ain't No Party
I Meant You No Harm
The Rap
I Miss You, Old Friend
One Night Only
One Night Only (Disco Version)
I'm Somebody
Hard to Say Good-bye
Dreamgirls (Reprise)

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A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

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Huh??
Time for some new music
The Return Of John Waite
Worth listening to for JW fans
Worst choice of CD I've ever bought!!

Downtown: Journey of a Heart
John Waite
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000KG4BNQ
Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

Blue Venus
The Hard Way
In Dreams
Missing You (Duet with Alison Krauss)
Keys To Your Heart
New York City Girl
Highway 61 Revisited
Isn't It Time
St. Patrick's Day
Headfirst
Downtown
When I See You Smile

Album Description

DOWNTOWN...Journey of a Heart is a musical journey, a collection of new recordings of John Waite's greatest hits, including a stunning duet with Alison Krauss on a new rendition of the radio staple "Missing You," plus extraordinary re-recordings of other songs John made famous such as The Babys' "Isn't It Time" and Bad English's "When I See You Smile." Waite also adds an infectious version of Bob Dylan's "Highway 61," and the sweeping balladry of "St. Patrick's Day" and 'New York City Girl."

Customer Reviews:

Huh??.......2007-05-08

I am actually writing this review before I have heard the entire CD. I just need to know why this is the third straight disc that contains "NYC Girl" & "Keys To Your Heart". I don't get this at all. His last album had 5 repeat songs from the one preceding that, and now this one repeats some of them again. Maybe after his nect release, I will be able to compile a complete disc of new material.

Time for some new music.......2007-04-06

I am a self-professed John Waite devotee and own most everything he's done (except for the impossible-to-find King Biscuit Flower Hour CD) in his various incarnations. I'm disappointed to see the second straight "new" album with next to zero new tracks (the one real exception being St. Patrick's Day). This is the same problem I had with "The Hard Way" which had one new song, one new instrumental, and an acoustic version of "Missing You" along with reissues of other material. Great if you're an enthusiast, but otherwise, keep your fingers crossed we'll actually get some NEW material from John at some point soon!

The Return Of John Waite.......2007-02-05

Throughout a long, successful solo career and stints as front man for The Babys and Bad English (both represented here by remakes) John Waite has sparkled with a voice that was sweet and strong but prone to bombast and going too far over the top. But time has taken it's toll - he now seems overwhelmed by the rockers such as "Hard Way" and "Headfirst" (which sounds like a Foreigner cast-off). And yet the trade-off is that he has learned restraint and it pays off with lovely ballads such as "Saint Patrick's Day", "New York City Girl" and "In Dreams." The bold decision to remake his signature song "Missing You" with Allison Krauss gives us a new look at the old song, the restraint and lovely blending of voices giving the song a wistfulness whereas it usually done as anger. Sadly, the Bob Dylan "Highway 61 Revisited" doesn't work on any level. Sadder yet, shred John's voice a little and this becomes a Rod Stewart album from the Downtown Girls period. Despite some highlights, generally this is a disappointment.

Worth listening to for JW fans.......2007-01-28

While there are no new materials in this album, remaking of some of the songs are definitely worth listening to for JW fans. When Bad English albums are selling for pennies these days, one should not expect a huge success from remaking of Bad English songs like When I see you smile. However, as a long time Bad English and JW fan, I have no complaints. Missing You featuring Allison Krauss is definitely worth listening to.

Worst choice of CD I've ever bought!!.......2007-01-24

Having spent the better part of my life involved in the music business, I can honestly say (my opinion only of course) that this is the WORST piece of plastic I've ever purchased. This is the laziest, most careless, most arrogant album I've ever heard!! I feel as though I'm on "Candid Camera" and everyone who saw me purchase this album is on the floor laughing at me -- laughing the hardest is probably John Waite!!

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Don't listen to people that tell you "don't listen to this".
The Block Is Hot {4 Stars}
Don't listen to these reviews
Must be a blockead to not dig this is album
you might need to buy new speakers

Downtown Science
Blockhead
Manufacturer: Ninja Tune
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ASIN: B000AP2ZDU
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

Expiration Date
Roll Out the Red Carpet
Serenade
Cherry Picker
Crashing Down
Stop Motion Traffic
The Art of Walking
Good Block Bad Block
Dough Nation
Quiet Storm
The First Snowfall
Long Walk Home

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Music By Cavelight - Mini Vegas [DVD]
Music By Cavelight - Mat Donnelly [DVD]
Insomniac Olympics video - Sam Arthur [DVD]
Additional videos from Music By Cavelight - various [DVD]

Album Description

On his second solo outing, NYC's BLOCKHEAD, who's best known as top-shelf hip-hop producer for AESOP ROCK, CAGE, et al nourishes his beat with layered electronics, delving into DJ Shadow-esque weaves of city-scapes and rolling headnodica which lends itself more to the electronic/composition set than any of his previous instrumental production.

Comes with a bonus DVD of short films based on the music from his last LP, "Music by Cavelight."

Customer Reviews:

Don't listen to people that tell you "don't listen to this"........2007-02-14

Blockhead is the real deal. Sure, he's not the best of the best, but is certainly a force to reckon with in the trip-hop scene.

This CD is very good. I especially liked "Crashing Down", "Expiration Date", "The Art of Walking", and "Long Walk Home" - these are my favorite tracks.

The Block Is Hot {4 Stars}.......2006-12-10

Normally, it's a pretty arduous task for an artist to follow up a brilliant debut album with, at the very least, equally potent material. That doesn't seem to be the case for Blockhead. While Downtown Science is on par with Music By Cavelight, the sound is distinctly laid back. Blockhead crafts smoky, mellow themes that were inspired by his native town, Manhattan, New York. While there isn't as much joie de vivre this time around, there is plenty of originality oozing from this set. It just comes from a different angle this time around. Think of this Blockhead release as more of a side step than a step backward.

Don't listen to these reviews.......2006-08-21

This is an underwhelming album in every sense of the word. There are a few flashes of brilliance, but that is it. Listen before you buy, you will thank me.

Must be a blockead to not dig this is album.......2006-04-23

I loved music by cavelight. But this is superior in style and the beats sound less computer generated then cavelight was ***************************************thats how many stars i give this lp

you might need to buy new speakers.......2006-02-20

small whimpy speakers won't allow the listener to fully experience blockhead's delicious robust beats presented as the main course for this album. excellent samples and song construction highlight the beats perfectly. i would say that he sounds more like rjd2 than shadow, but definitely in a class of his own.

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