Altered Perception [Import]

Product Description
2004 compilation for British shoegazers compared to Spaceman 3 features material previously unavailable on CD & previously unreleased tracks recorded during their time with Creation Records, all remastered. Space Age Recordings. 2004.

Altered Perceptions,The Telescopes,Space Age,Dream Pop,England,Noise Pop,Pop,Rock/Pop,Shoegaze

Average customer rating: Brings back visit to Hawaii I judge all my other slack key cds against this one...

Slack Key Guitar Various Artists Manufacturer: Palm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music Pacific Islands | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pacific Islands | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Collection, Vol. 2 Black Sand 6 & 12 String Slack Key ASIN: B00000J10I Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Give a Lei, Bryan Kessler
2. Island Style, Randy Lorenzo
3. Dolphin Days, Charles Michael Brotman
4. Kiho'alu Jam, Sonny Lim
5. Hi'ilawe, Sonny Lim
6. Milili'i Slack Key, Ken Emerson
7. Mehameha, Sonny Lim
8. Kaulana Na Pua, John Keawe
9. Saddle Road, Kevin Teves
10. Pu'uanahulu, John Keawe
11. Hapuna Sunset, Charles Michael Brotman

Album Description

"Ki ho'a lu," or slack Key guitar, refers to the altered tunings of the acoustic guitar that are unique to the musical heritage of Hawaii. The beautiful slack Key sound is synonomous with the majic of the Hawaiian Islands. This collection of solo performances features 7 well known slack key guitarists.

Customer Reviews:

Brings back visit to Hawaii.......2005-12-10

I had no idea what Slack Key Guitar was until finally took the wrapper off this CD and played it. Love this CD. Very relaxing. Great backgound music-can let it play all day. Brings back the memories of our visit to Hawaii.

I judge all my other slack key cds against this one..........2000-06-02

Bought it on May 17. Ended up buying 11 (and counting) other slack key music cds. But still my favorite overall. I can't sing, but do want to learn to play slack key, so this instrumental cd of solo (no other instrument) slack key inspires me. You will not go wrong buying this one!

The mellow performances match my personality, and bring to mind images of balmy breezes and swaying trees.

I've been looking for another instrumental cd of solo slack key performances, but have yet to find one that matches this one...except maybe Ozzie Kotani's, and Ledward Kaapana's live CD.

If you are wanting to play slack key, listen to this one and hear what can be achieved, without being distracted by other instruments.

Average customer rating: The Ugly Truth Bitter-Sweet Songs still sweets best My favorite. The Beautiful Truth

Altered Beast Matthew Sweet Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 100% Fun In Reverse Blue Sky on Mars Girlfriend Kimi Ga Suki * Raifu ASIN: B000000990 Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

1. Dinosaur Act
2. Devil With The Green Eyes
3. The Ugly Truth
4. Time Capsule
5. Someone To Pull The Trigger
6. Knowing People
7. Life Without You
8. Intro
9. Ugly Truth Rock
10. Do It Again
11. In Too Deep
12. Reaching Out
13. Falling
14. What Do You Know?
15. Evergreen

Customer Reviews:

The Ugly Truth.......2007-01-08

I first started listening to Matthew Sweet in the summer of 1993. It was the summer between 9th and 10th grade. I would stay up late every Sunday night and watch 120 minutes on MTV, when the used to play vidoes.
They would play my two favorite songs that summer , "Cherub Rock (smashing pumpkins)", and "Time Capsule (matthew sweet)".
I worked a crapy part-time job making 4.25 an hour. I only worked 8 hours a week. A soon as got my first paycheck, which was only 27 dollars, I walked to the mall and bought "Altered Beast", and "Simease Dream" on cassette. That took all my money because cassettes in 1993 were 11.99. I played it until I wore it out. When I finally got my Cd player for christmas that year, those were the first two Cds I bought.
This Cd is still great 13 years later.
1. Dinosaur Act - great opening track, it shows that Matthew can rock pretty good.
2. Devil With Green Eyes - It's one of my favorite songs on the Cd. It's one his more mellow songs.
3. The Ugly Truth - this the mellow version of this single
4. Time Capsule - One my favorite songs on this CD. It's was his second single on this record. Do you remember the video ? It's just him laying in a grass field with bugs and worms crawling on him.
5. Someone to Pull the Trigger - Hands down the best song on this CD. It's mellow and rocking at the same time.
6. Knowing People - It's kind of an anthem that he doesn't want to become famous. He really never did. A great song.
7. Life without You - your basic slow Matthew Sweet love song. It's an alright song.
8. Intro - It's excerpts from the movie "Caligula". "He's a God Now"
9. Ugly Truth Rock - The single version. This was the first single from this record. The video is Matthew driving a dodge dart, running from the police. There is a dead body in the trunk.
10. Do it Again - a pretty good song. A slow love song.
11. In Too Deap - One the better tracks off this album. Pretty good guitar and vocals in this song.
12. Reaching Out - A pretty good song.
13. Falling - A pretty good song. A slower song.
14. What do you Know ? - A decent track. Show how melodic Matthew is.
15. Everygreen - This is a very dood track to end the record with. It's pretty mellow. He like to end his records on mellow songs.
I higly reconmend picking up this Cd.

Bitter-Sweet Songs.......2005-10-04

This from Spain; i'd love to hear these songs in a car across the U.S.A., searchin' for a heart of gold, thinkin' about a girl i left behind...

still sweets best.......2005-09-18

I don't know what happened to Matthew sweet when he made this cd, it is heavy metal compared to his early work like inside.I've kind of always hade the belief that there was some very strong motivation that pushed sweet to make AB. This cd is surely not his alone. Like many I discovered Sweet by way of Girlfriend, this cd blows that one away. I still like his more recent work too, but I find myself really listening to Altered beast much more closely.This is not a cd that would give an artist commercial success, but I hoped it would put Sweet up there in terms of what people would consider brilliant songwriting.I tell people about this cd all the time but because most people don't know or remember sweet they just kind of ignore me. Too bad for them. One of my top 5 favorite ever regardless of genre.

My favorite........2004-06-24

Beautiful and sad, this is my favorite of Matthew Sweet's albums, along with the related EP "Son of Altered Beast." Perhaps it is my favorite album, period. I almost wish he hadn't later found love and happiness, if it would have meant more like this.

The Beautiful Truth.......2002-04-13

If I'd written "The Ugly Truth," I could die happy. Enough said.

Average customer rating: The most distinctive and unique band of New Wave New Wave pop at its finest. A good collection of an early 80's new wave group Effective collection of UK 80's New Wave group !!!

I Could Be Happy: The Best of Altered Images Altered Images Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Wave | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Wave | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | 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: The Best of Heaven 17: Higher & Higher China Crisis Collection: The Very Best of China Crisis Pinky Blue... Plus Best of Blancmange The Collection ASIN: B000002AHP Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

1. Happy Birthday
2. Real Toys
3. Love And Kisses
4. Beckoning Strings
5. Leave Me Alone
6. Dead Pop Stars
7. Sentimental
8. I Could Be Happy
9. See Those Eyes
10. Pinky Blue
11. Funny Funny Me
12. Forgotten
13. Bring Me Closer
14. Love To Stay
15. Don't Talk To Me About Love
16. Thinking About You

Customer Reviews:

The most distinctive and unique band of New Wave.......2006-08-28

It's funny that back in the early 90's, I daydreamed about when/if the Altered Images catalog would be put to CD. Over a decade later, all three studio albums have made more than one appearance on CD, and a total of four compilation CD's have been issued. This is definitely the best of the four compilation CD's, at least as far as sound quality goes.

I first heard/saw Altered Images on MTV back in 1982. Being 12 years old at the time, I was entranced with the whole New Wave movement, yet Altered Images were nothing more than a joke to me back then. I blame it on self consciousness, as I figured everyone would point and laugh at me for liking the crazy lady jumping around like a loon in the colorfully zany video for "I Could Be Happy" - an often played video back in those days.

In 1987, I began going on a quest to rediscover all of those MTV regulars that I did not allow myself to purchase back in the day - artists such as Lene Lovich, Pete Shelley, and of course Altered Images. That's when my nostalgia trip started, and I've never stopped.

Altered Images are best remembered for their upbeat, colorful music and image - and while some recall that fondly, others were afraid to embrace the carefree craziness of lead singer Clare Grogan. Her personality permeated though the music, videos and band interviews of the time. It was a perfect escape from daily normalcy. What many people didn't know was the band came from a Post-Punk background, having released a couple of singles and a full-length album of stark music that was light on production; although, in three short years the band would jump from style to style, trying to find something that satisfied everyone.

Altered Images were originally haled with credibility, primarily due to their early association with Siouxsie and the Banshees. Steven Severin of the Banshees produced their early singles and most of the debut album, 'Happy Birthday', with mixed results. The music was minimal on Clare's distinctive character, though was successful in its own way.
After the release of the hit single "Happy Birthday", which was produced by Martin Rushent, the band had found their sound. Rushent produced the classic album 'Pinky Blue', showcasing the band in the best possible way. Clare was allowed to shine with her naturally charming insanity, and the band played equally engaging music to suit it. It seemed to be the perfect match. The problem was the critics bashed the band for selling out, which devastated Clare. They were relentless, and I even recall Clare in an interview stating she cried for hours after the list of negative reviews for 'Pinky Blue' kept growing and growing. How sad that a young girl of barely 20 could not be given credit for being a colorful and individual character.
Unfortunately, the wound ran deep and the band did a dramatic shift in sound for their third and final album, 'Bite'. Of the eight original songs on that album, the production credits were split between two big name producers, Mike Chapman and Tony Visconti. It was clear the band felt the need to grow up, and I can only assume that's what led to the departure of two original members. Gone were the bouncy songs about virtually nothing, being replaced by adult situations of love and loss. Gone were Clare's crazy bows and ribbons, replaced with fashionable clothes and loads of make up. Even the videos and TV performances were fairly middle-of-the-road, though thankfully the crazy Clare we know and love would still come though on the interviews.
'Bite' received a mixed reaction, though apparently not as bad as 'Pinky Blue'. While some of the critics approved of the new image, some of the fan base was lost due to the dramatic style change. I admit to being slow to warm to it, but have managed to find a number of great songs on 'Bite'.
With each single released from 'Bite', their chart placing was lower and lower - to the point the final single, "Change of Heart", sadly not included here, did not chart at all. Altered Images split soon after.

'I Could Be Happy - The Best of Altered Images' brings together a good cross section of material from all three albums, as well as their excellent debut single "Dead Pop Stars". It's a great introduction to the band, and will hopefully encourage some to purchase the full albums.

While the New Wave movement spawned loads of talented, though many short lived artists with extreme individuality, none are quite as distinctive as Altered Images. There was never a band that sounded like them, and never will again. It was an amazing moment in time that has left an eternal mark.

The sound quality on the CD is excellent. All songs have been taken from the original master tapes, and couldn't sound better. The only thing that irritates is after the final song on the CD, there is a lengthy bit of silence... then comes "Happy New Year". This was a little holiday greeting Clare offered to readers of the Flexipop magazine. Each issue of Flexipop came with a junky little flexidisc, many times with rare songs or versions not available elsewhere. While it's a cute little novelty, the click, pops and rumble of the flexidisc are not a pleasant way to end the listening experience.

The most recent of the Altered Images compilation CD's is titled 'Destiny - The Hits'. In addition to a so-so selection of songs, there are two brand new songs. If you want to hear how Clare sounds in recent times, you may want to purchase that CD. I will say that Clare sounds EXACTLY the same, which makes it that much more heartbreaking that the band did not continue. There could have been so many other great albums over the years.

New Wave pop at its finest........2005-09-19

Altered Images' music is an example of what good pop music should sound like- playful, cheery, and fun. And, like all good pop, it was suprisingly well-written and composed; just listen to "Pinky Blue" or "Don't Talk To Me About Love" to see what I mean.

It's not complicated- Altered Images were a band that simply made really good, enjoyable music. It's happy, it's fun. And that's the brilliance of it. It simply is what it is, and what it is happens to be some of the best pop of the 80's.

A good collection of an early 80's new wave group.......2004-07-13

Recently i bought this one & i found several "good ol' Friends" like "I Could Be Happy", "Pinky Blue", "See Those Eyes" & "Don't talk to me About Love" . I always found them as terrific singles during the early-mid eighties. But Now, i found that things are a little bit dated, cause as I get older & i hope wiser (regarding to my musical tastes), i'm wondering if Matt Groening got his inspiration on the Simpsons after hearing Clare Grogan's voice, Yeah!! She sounds exactly like Good Ol' Bart, Ay Carumba !!, I mean, most of 80's musicians advanced, evolutioned or learnt something that made them better musicians as The Cure, Duran Duran or Heaven 17. That's not the case with Altered Images. Sure!!, they wrote great tunes for teenagers, but now, as an adult, i realize that the lovely Miss Grogan, actually did not sing. So she may have been the cutest girl in the world, but let's face it!!; She lacked of musical basis to be a good singer & that precisely ruins pieces like "Bring Me Closer" or "Love to Stay" Also it's a real pity that the marvelous remixes of See Those Eyes or Pinky Blue were not included in this compillation. A good point about the disc is that it features the marvelous Dead Pop Stars & the B-side of the single, Sentimental. So if you're an avid fan of 80's music this might be a curious, good, but not an essential addition to your collection. Also, if you're a big fan Bart Simpson or if you're a little bit sadistic and you like to torture someone, with Clare's tiny whinning "voice", well this disc is for you!!

Effective collection of UK 80's New Wave group.......2004-01-21

The early 1980's was the period of New Wave, when the punk explosion had imploded. Light-hearted synths and poppier rhythms prevailed on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, famed disk jockey Jim Peel and Siouxsie and the Banshees bassist Steve Severin helped a Glaswegian group Altered Images, fronted by actress Claire Grogan.

Their best known song, "Happy Birthday", was the title track of their debut album, and characterizes the infectious cheer of their song, with Grogan's cute-girl voice, a cross between Jane Wiedlin and a less squeaky Dale Bozzio, the bouncy guitar and drums. This peaked at #2 in the UK.

"Real Toys" and "Love And Kisses" has shades of a poppier Banshees sound, not surprising as they were produced by Severin. Their debut single, "Dead Pop Stars", was an unsuccessful indie single produced by Severin, and has a harder edged guitar and a more punk sound with some eerie undertones and some wry commentary: "dead pop stars rotting in the studio/pretty bodies make little girls scream" and "I am the poster on your wall." A standout. It's B-side, "Sentimental" sounds like a Missing Persons song with light punk guitars.

"I Could Be Happy" signalled a more happier power pop that characterized their Pinky Blue album, which received quite a drubbing among UK critics. "See Those Eyes" was another one of their big hits, with Clare and company sounding more like Missing Persons than a pop-like Banshees. "Funny Funny Me"

Their happy power pop style was being eclipsed by the time R.E.M. became the new thing with Chronic Town. "Bring Me Closer" from their last album Bite incorporated 70's disco synths, and saw them bringing in producers Tony Visconti and Mike Chapman, which may be the reason why "Love To Stay" sounded like a Blondie song reject. Another catchy 70's disco-type song, with Bananarama-type harmony backing vocalists, is their last UK Top Ten hit, "Don't Talk To Me About Love." The sax ballad "Thinking About You" really shows their transition to a more conventional sound.

Fans of Red Dwarf will be familiar with lead singer Clare Grogan, who as C.P. Grogan starred in the British sci-fi sitcom as Kristine Kochanski. And guitarist Johnny McElhone later joined the groups Hipsway and Texas.

Maybe because Altered Images didn't make that big a splash in the US they aren't that well remembered here. Nevertheless, it has to be said that they did create a brief blip in the punk/New Wave era.

!!!.......2002-09-29

i have heard 2 of there songs happy birthday and another one I forget the name but both the songs are very good! I think for christmas I am gonna buy my friend it cause she cant find it anywhere and I cant download any of their music. I guarntee that any of u who buy this album will like it

Average customer rating:

Altered States Manufacturer: Gia Publications ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Transformations ASIN: B000O75EXM Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Fandangos
2. The Lark Ascending
3. Toccata Marziale
4. Prelude On 'Wonderous Love'
5. Ballad On 'Balm In Gilead'
6. Scherzo On 'Nettleton'
7. March On 'Wilson'
8. Nitro
9. The Earle Of Oxford's Marche
10. Pavana
11. Jhon Come Kisse Me Now
12. The Mayden's Song
13. Wolsey's Wilde
14. The Bells
15. Baron Samedi's Sarabande (And Soft Shoe)
16. Baron Cimetiere's Mambo

Album Description

The North Texas Wind Symphony is internationally acknowledged as one of the premier ensembles of its kind, praised worldwide by composers, conductors, critics, and listeners. This collection includes works by such composers as Vaughan Williams, Byrd, and Milburn.

Average customer rating: Just a Treasure...

Altered Ego Deborah Henson-Conant Manufacturer: Golden Cage Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Celtic Album Gift Invention & Alchemy DVD Talking Hands Just for You ASIN: B00000IJX6 Release Date: 1998-06-01

Tracks:

1. Bring It All Down
2. 996
3. Congratulations, You Made It This Far
4. The Nightingale
5. Nobody Half As Strong
6. Siana's Dream: The Music Box
7. Cindy, Cindy
8. Altered Ego
9. Beck's Blues
10. Dogs of Somerville
11. Belinda
12. Wild Mountain Thyme/Summertime
13. Irene Goodnight

Album Description

An eclectic solo mix of voice and instrumental folk/jazz/blues with a singer-songwriter flavor. This album includes Deborah's most requested song, "Congratulations, You Made It This Far" (the birthday song).

Customer Reviews:

Just a Treasure..........2000-10-28

There are some cd's in life that you must own. Listen, and own, for the pleasure of having a Musical Treasure in your collection. This is one of those few cd's: an amazing ensemble of gems, ranging from blues to jazz to classic, all gathered by the mastery of Deborah's harp. If you don't know Deborah Henson-Conant, you'll be simply amazed at how she redefined this so far "classical and mellow" instrument, the way only a musical genius of innovation can do. If you know her, well,

then this Treasure is surely already in your collection, as it gathers the best of the best of her production. So, go and get it, open your ears, and just wonder!

Average customer rating: Really Neat! Wonderful music to relax to! Oneness Brings Inner Peace into Perspective

Oneness David & Steve Gordon Manufacturer: Sequoia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ancient Power Soothing Sanctuary Music of the Tarot Misty Forest Morning Sound Medicine: Music for Healing ASIN: B000008QVY Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

1. Waves Of Bliss, Part l
2. Plane Of Forgiveness, Part l
3. Waves Of Bliss, Part ll
4. Plane Of Forgiveness, Part ll

Album Description

Experience the perfect peace and profound relaxation of deep meditation. Soothing floating textures and special brain-tones which gently guide you into the peace of inner harmony. Sounds which have been used for thousands of years to induce the meditative state were also used: Tibetan temple bells, Chinese wind chimes, Indian tamboura and silver flute. Meditation has never been this easy! Close your eyes and relax into bliss.

Customer Reviews:

Really Neat!.......2007-04-10

This is my first Gordon purchase, and I really liked it. It is very relaxing music - good for meditation, yoga or just chilling. I like to listen to it when I'm relaxing in a nice, bubble bath. What makes this different from other CD's is that the music itself is interesting enough to make it more than just relaxing background music. I don't know how else to describe it, but I really enjoy this CD!!

Wonderful music to relax to!.......2006-11-03

As a Massage Therapist, I really enjoy working with this music in my office. It not only helps my client to relax, it helps me to focus on the work at hand. It's very soothing with the water sounds and wind instruments.

Oneness Brings Inner Peace into Perspective.......2002-10-03

With the overwhelming popularity of their more recent "native-influenced" titles, such as the critically acclaimed Sacred Earth Drums, Sacred Spirit Drums and Drum Medicine, the older classic ambient titles from the Gordon's early Inner Music Series, tend to get overlooked. This is unfortunate in that these titles, and specifically Oneness, create an incredibly rich soundscape tapestry perfect for relaxation and meditation. The Gordon's masterfully weave these synthesizer laden tracks with Tibetian temple bells, Chinese wind chimes, tamboura and silver flute which effectively guides the listener into the deepest realms of blissful inner peace ! This is a great piece of work that shouldn't be overlooked !

Average customer rating: < < >> The tracks are popular...so? A unique collection of trance songs Before I knew.. Old and played out tracks.

Trance: A State of Altered Consciousness Various Artists Manufacturer: Max Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trance, Vol. 2: A State of Altered Consciousness Hardesertrance ASIN: B00002DDO0 Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Xpander (Original Mix) - Sasha
2. Promethean Groove (Edge Factor Mix) - Kaistar
3. Supernova (Ocean Wave Vs. Rush Mix) - SLP
4. Sommertag (Main Mix) - The Argonauts
5. Technologies Of Transcendence - Explorium
6. Stargazer (Andy Ling Mix) - Deepsky
7. Dreaming (Percussion Mix) - Ruff Driverz
8. Mutual (Noel's Mission In This World Mix) - Dauby
9. 9 PM (Till I Come) (Sequential One Mix) - ATB
10. Stay With Me (The Digital Blondes Forever Mix) - Leeds & Dunne
11. Rollercoaster (Oakey's Courtyard Mix) - Amoeba Assassin
12. Carte Blanche (Original Mix) - Veracocha
13. Lost In India (Highstring Mix) - Travel
14. Out Of The Blue (Extended Version) - System F

Customer Reviews:

< < >>.......2007-04-02

My college roomate had this CD last year and it was my first exposure to "trance" music ever. Let me say, I've been hooked and in the scene ever since -- I'm a trance virgin no more!! THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY COLLECTION.

Excellent for starters AND veterans alike. I've played this CD getting ready for parties AND falling asleep afterwards; it's very versatile with seamless mixes and long drawn-out suspenses.... just what trance is SUPPOSED to be, right? It's a well-spent $12 bucks and the songs are never "aged," meaning they continue to be desired month after month, year after year. The songs are NOT commercialized with #4 being especially satisfying and songs #9-14 having an amazing build-up with intense energy. Happy purchase:)

The tracks are popular...so?.......2006-03-25

Since the tracks are popular, they *must* be bad tracks. At least that seems to be the logic of some people on here.

If you're looking for obscure stuff for the sake of obscurity, then this disc is not for you.

If you listen to music because of how it sounds (crazy concept, eh?) rather than whether other people like it, then this is a good trance compilation.

A unique collection of trance songs.......2004-03-22

This CD is one of my all-time favorites. There isn't a dull song anywhere on the whole thing, and when I put it in my CD player, I have to listen to the entire thing. It's a lot like Paul Oakenfold's 'Tranceport'; each song is unique. It had a strong beginning and an equally strong end; 'Out of the Blue' is a perfect song to close with. I will always love this CD and I recommend it to anybody looking for trance music with a lot of energy and heavy bass.

Before I knew.........2004-02-08

what trance was, I bought this cd when it first came out. It blew me away and I fell in love with it. It may have songs you've heard before, but the way the songs are put together is immaculate. It's a classic to me. No matter how many times I scratch up the cd, I'll always replace it.

Old and played out tracks........2003-02-15

I bought this CD years ago and if you are looking for some new quality trance this isn't it. At the time is was hot but quite frankly the mixing is nothing special and the track selection is very played out now. The only track I can really still handle is Sasha's amazing Expander. Other than that this disk is pretty weak. There are some much better compilations out there so browse around.

Average customer rating: A Good Mix With A Few Stellar Tracks good stuff the essence of trance Perfect Always Pleasing

Trance, Vol. 2: A State of Altered Consciousness Various Artists Manufacturer: Max Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Trance: A State of Altered Consciousness The Best of Platipus State of Trance 2006 ASIN: B00004STOB Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

1. Angel-Goldrush
2. Starecase-First Floor Deadlock
3. Tilt-I Dream
4. Apparition-Chipinque
5. Sphere-Gravity
6. Cliff Tangredi-Shimmer
7. Deepsky-Cosmic Dancer
8. Joi Cardwell-Soul to Bare
9. Scott Hardkiss-The Phoenix
10. Steve Porter-Sensor

Tracks:

1. Lustral-Everytime
2. Carrisa Mondavi-Solid Ground
3. Space Manoevres-Stage One
4. Van M/Leeds-More
5. Atmosphere-She's in Light
6. Bedrock-Heaven Scent
7. Ritmo-Gl3
8. Natious-Amber
9. Aquanuts-Deep Sea
10. Calling Your Name (Noel Sanger Mix) - Taylor

Customer Reviews:

A Good Mix With A Few Stellar Tracks.......2006-09-25

I was just getting into trance music when I saw this on sale at a local music store and picked it up, thinking it couldn't be that bad. I was right; this is actually quite a good mix. But what I really liked about it is that the standout tracks really helped me realize where to go from here. This was a good CD to get me into the genre, and the track listing told me what to get next, namely Deepsky and John Digweed, to name a few. "Cosmic Dancer" and "Heaven Scent" remain two of my favorite tracks to this day, and I wouldn't have the CD collection I have now if it weren't for this disc. So I guess in the end, if you're just getting into trance music, this is a good place to start. Seasoned veterans of the rave scene will find fault with this disc on a few different levels, and will already have heard many of these tracks, but everybody else will like it.

good stuff.......2006-04-15

Trance II (trans), disc 1, mixed by Noel W. Sanger has excellent track selection and flawless blending making this one of the 3 all time best trance CD's ever. the other 2 are Paul Oakenfold's Global Underground 007 disc 1, and Trance Nation America, disc 2 mixed by Jimmy Van M

the essence of trance.......2005-04-23

noel sanger is god.let this compilation take you away. this is truly ONE mood-altering,mind-elevating,high level,kick-ass,jumpin',sweet sweatin' dance in and out of the void,ambient set. where do you want to go?it is here...steve porter,deep sky,angel...(and that's just disc one!) by the time you get thru disc two,you will have seen places that will make your most vivid dreams seem boring...BUY THIS SET and be trans..formed..you won't be sorry.

Perfect.......2003-07-15

I feel this is one of the greatest trance CD's. Although many songs have been mixed before Noel Sanger needs more and more exposure. Pop this CD in and drive up the coast of Cali, chill with your friends, or just sit back and envision yourself somewhere else. I highly recommend this CD to anyone to craves "an altered state of consciousness".

Always Pleasing.......2001-08-16

I can't help but love this cd. Even people that I know that don't like electronica, find this cd somewhat appealing. The cds fit nicely together, are wonderously mixed, and just take you away one right after another. Not many trance compilations can do this for me, they normaly fall into the basic ordinary flow that is just to play at a party, but this one stands out on its own.

Average customer rating: Yellow Jackets Never Disappoint! The best yet, from the best ever Now This Is More Like It! Another reliable entry into the Y.J. catalog The Best of the Many Yellowjackets CDs I Own

Altered State Yellowjackets Manufacturer: Heads Up ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Time Squared Twenty Five Blue Hats Dreamland Four Corners ASIN: B0007QJ1GQ Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Suite 15
2. March Majestic
3. The Hope
4. Hunter's Point
5. Mother Earth
6. Youth Eternal
7. Free Day
8. Cross Current
9. Aha
10. 57 Chevy
11. Unity

Amazon.com

A key to the longevity of The Yellowjackets can be seen in the writing credits on their latest release. Truly a collective enterprise, all four members write in styles which play to the strengths of their compatriots. Bassist Jimmy Haslip's "Youth Eternal" chugs along over his funky foundation, but Bob Mintzer's tenor lines complete the picture. Mintzer's own "March Majestic" is built on Russell Ferrante's gospel-tinged chording and drummer Marcus Baylor's tight snare rolls. Warmly produced, the subtleties are captured with vivid presence. The disc flows with a cohesiveness, but is built around drama and contrast as well. Guest vocalist Jean Baylor appears on "The Hope," backed by four additional singers, and this one vocal number fits in perfectly. Not forced into the set, it finds the quartet supporting a foreground lyric with grace and invention. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

Yellow Jackets Never Disappoint!.......2007-03-26

Excellent CD! If you are reading this review and you are a huge fan of the Yellow Jackets and don't have this CD yet, go cop it!
The Yellow Jackets are ALWAYS AWESOME.

The best yet, from the best ever.......2006-02-04

I'm probably preaching to the choir here, since everyone who loves Yellowjackets already knows that these guys are at the top of their game. The only question you might have is, is this latest album as good the rest? My answer is yes. Possibly their best yet. I immediately dug the opening piano lick on track 1, though I found the bridge puzzling and bizarre. The rest of the tracks I wasn't sure about for a while, but I just let it ride. Now, at about the 50th playing, I can confidently say I truly love this album. My current favorite is track 4, Hunter's Point, a polyrythmic composition which just oozes with goodness from Ferrante's Rhodes playing. Overall, this album is another masterpiece.

Maybe it's because I'm a keyboard player, or maybe it's just that he's that good, but whatever the reason, Russell Ferrante touches my soul deeply. He, and Lyle Mays and Keith Jarret, are in my opinion, the greatest keyboard players on the planet. Sometimes I suspect Russell is not *from* this planet. Maybe he's from the place called Heaven. All I know is he takes me there.

Now This Is More Like It!.......2005-08-11

I've been a huge Yellowjackets fan for as long as I can remember. I have 13 of their albums and have seen them in concert three times - including one time they toured with Peter Erskine on drums. More on that in a minute.

Following the departure of Will Kennedy, (the most phenomenally dynamic drummer I've ever personally heard or seen and in my view, the best this band ever had), I was beginning to despair. I respect all the musicians in this band, I think they are all awesomely talented, new drummer Marcus Baylor included but the latter is no match for Will. Not to these ears anyway. As skilful as they all are though, the band lost a crucial ingredient of the sound I'd come to love with Will's departure.
The year he left, the group toured with Peter Erskine and there was talk that he might join the band full time. I wasn't that familiar with Pete's work at that time but after hearing (and more importantly, seeing) him at the Jazz Cafe in London, I was like, wow. He more than matched Will Kennedy for what most of us fans had come to love him for - his polyrythmic dexterity behind the drumset. That was one concert I will never forget.

The first Yellowjacket album I heard after Will had left, the live "Mint Jam" was okay mostly because the mixing didn't really expose the limitations of the drumming. The new tunes were great and the familiar ones were good to hear on a live CD.

"Time Squared" did reveal exactly how different Baylor was though and I was very disappointed. As much as I love these guys, that would've been my last buy but my best mate told me about this one so I decided to check it out. As soon as I heard the first track, I was like, yeah, this is more like it!

There's not much I can say about the other guys. Like I've said, to me they will always be the best in their game. But Baylor's drumming has definitely been turned up a notch. He'll never match Kennedy as far as I'm concerned but no doubt he wants to have his own identity anyway and not be seen as a Kennedy clone. This I would say he's achieving. I can still tell that it's him on drums but at the same time, some of the old Yellowjackets sparkle is definitely back.

I'm not really a fan of vocals on jazz albums either unless we're talking someone really significant. They had Bobby McFerrin on a few albums back for instance and he was just brilliant. But Jean Baylor (with the Perry sisters on backing vocals) really shines on "The Hope" and I also like the positive message in the lyrics. Russell Ferrante tries something I'm not sure I've heard from him before on "Hunter's Point" and it works. And every time I hear "Youth Eternal", I'm literally filled with a feeling of eternal youth and I just have to get up and dance.

All in all, a great return to form for Yellowjackets. I'm now very likely to remain a devoted fan well into the foreseeable future. No one could be happier than I am about that.

Another reliable entry into the Y.J. catalog.......2005-05-15

I just bought this CD a couple days ago and thought I would pop in here to see what others thought about it. I was a little surprised by some of the response. I thought this was another typical Yellowjackets CD- excellent musicianship and production that was at a higher level compared to the usual contemporary jazz stuff thats out now. It was slightly mellow but still enjoyable for me as a YJ fan. I must say that I am not as much a fan of some of the earliest YJ music- not so much the Russo days but back to the Ricky Lawson days- so this album fits more of what I expect from Ferrante, Haslip, Minter, & Baylor. One of my favorites is "Hunter's Point", where Mintzer pulls out the electronic piano and gives the music almost an acid-jazzy feel to it. I'm not a big fan of vocals on any instrumental jazz CD, but I did enjoy "The Hope" and it's nice message. Also, being a drum enthusiast and a big fan of Will Kennedy, I again enjoyed Marcus Baylor's tasteful performance- particularly on the aforementioned "Hunter's Point"- as I did on the previous two albums he was on (well, I haven't heard the Christmas CD yet, so I won't count that). He, like Mr. Kennedy did and Mr. Lawson did not, made me want to jump on my kit and play along to the music. All in all, it was another typical YJ album, equal to anything from the mid to late "Kennedy Era"; only slightly mellow, but certainly more than 2-star worthy. Get it if you are a fan!

The Best of the Many Yellowjackets CDs I Own.......2005-04-29

I have nine Yellowjackets albums. I like this one the best because it is the only one in which I like all the tunes. On all the others I end up skipping over some tunes. The sound quality is very good too. I had to listen to this several times to really get into it, but that is true of many of my favorite albums. The tunes are great, and the playing is great. What more could I ask for?

Average customer rating: Long overdue on CD, but this reissue is a disaster! Pop confections galore Once Bitten the crown jewel of the Altered Images legacy

Bite... Plus Altered Images Manufacturer: Diablo Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pinky Blue... Plus Happy Birthday... Plus Destiny: The Hits How Men Are Luxury Gap ASIN: B00016W7PY Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

1. Bring Me Closer
2. Another Lost Look
3. Love to Stay
4. Now That You're Here
5. Don't Talk to Me About Love
6. Stand So Quiet
7. Change of Heart
8. Thinking About You
9. Surprise Me [*]
10. I Don't Want to Know [*]
11. Last Goodbye [*]
12. Bring Me Closer [Dance Mix][*]
13. Don't Talk to Me About Love [Extended Version][*]
14. Love to Stay [Dance Mix][*]

Album Description

2004 reissue of the Scottish new wavers' 1983 album produced by Tony Visconti, features 14 tracks including 6 bonus tracks, 'Surprise Me', 'I Don't Want To Know', 'Last Goodbye', 'Bring Me Closer' (Dance Mix), 'Don't Talk To Me About Love' (Extended Version), & 'Love To Stay' (Dance Mix). Includes 12-page booklet with extensive updated liner notes & photos. Edsel.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of their Third Album from 1983 Augmented with Bonus Material Released around the Time of the Original Album Release.

Customer Reviews:

Long overdue on CD, but this reissue is a disaster!.......2006-08-28

The 3rd and final album by Altered Images makes its CD debut in a very unfortunate way. This thing is loaded with flaws and errors that alter the original LP.

First off we have track 2, "Another lost look". This song has never been on CD, but the version they put in place of the superior LP version is the 'Live' version, which originally appeared on the B side the of "Love to stay" single.
Next, we have "Love to stay", which is not the full length LP version, but the much edited single version.
"Don't talk to me about love" is also not the original full length LP version, but the edited single version.
"Change of heart" is the same version that has appeared on every CD since the originally released 'Best Of' CD in 1992. It's the single version that, aside from missing the first note of the song, has a couple musical parts edited out.
"I don't want to know" is a great song that was only issued on the UK cassette version of this album. Unfortunately, it sounds as if it was mastered from an old cassette tape.
Same thing goes for "Last goodbye". This song sounds muffled and flat.
Regarding the "Don't talk to me about love" 12" mix; this version is originally 8 and 1/2 minutes long, but was edited down to 7 minutes, due to time constraints, for the 1996 collection 'Reflected images'. Rather than getting the full version, we get a repeat of that edited version.
And last, there was no "Love to stay" dance mix. The 12" version of the song is just the full length LP mix, which should be track 3 on this CD.

What's very clear about this release is that the only songs to have actually been "remastered" were the ones that hadn't appeared on CD before. The others were all taken directly from previously mastered compilation CD's, which is obvious because all of the old mastering flaws are included here. Rather than giving us an up-to-date remastered disc, it's nothing more than a collection of songs from previous releases. Did anyone even proof this thing before production? I can understand that at times these indie labels are at the mercy of what the rights holder supplies them with, but some of these mistakes are inexcusable.

Luckily, 'Bite' was also released on CD in Japan soon after this release, though only containing the eight original album tracks. On the plus side, the Japanese CD was a completely new remaster, offering full versions of all songs in great quality. The only difference is "Don't talk to me about love" is still the single version, though that's the way it was on the original Japanese LP, so it's not really a mistake.

After 'Pinky blue' received nasty reviews, the band lost two members and decided to change their sound and image substantially. The first single, "Don't talk to me about love", is a pleasant dance song which often leads to comparison to Blondie, which I believe is based mainly on the production credits, i.e. Mike Chapman.
The next single, "Bring me closer", is a song I couldn't stand for over a decade... then one day it clicked with me. Originally, the whole disco sound seemed a step backwards, but I enjoy the song now, especially the 12" mix.
The third single, "Love to stay", is one of my all time favorite Altered Images tracks. It's very tropical and dreamy, and Clare sounds amazing. There is also a promo video for this song that I have been looking to add to my collection for over 17 years. I've never even seen it, and it's something of a holy grail at this point.
The final single was "Change of heart", which failed to chart at all. That may have been because both the 7" and 12" featured no exclusive songs, or maybe the public just didn't care anymore. It's the closest thing to a 'Pinky Blue' sounding song on this album, and I love it.
There are some songs that are just downright awful. "Stand so quiet" and "Now that you're here" are just so dreadful, I can't even listen to them without cringing. Clare's voice is NOT suited for the attempted maturity of the music and lyrics, and they come off as pompous and overproduced.

The B sides are the best material from this era. "Last goodbye" and "Surprise me" are fun toe tappers that harken back to the excitement and fun of 'Pinky Blue', which is probably why they were left as B sides.

'Bite' is very schizophrenic in sound, which could be another comparison to Blondie since their 'Autoamerican' album was all over the place, but with some of their best songs. 'Bite' is an interesting closure to what should have been a long and wonderful career for Clare and the boys. The critics were too hard on this band for being fun and colorful the previous year, so this album seems to be an attempt to please the critics and retain/regain some credibility. Though it's not their best album, it still shows that Altered Images were an amazingly talented and unique band, regardless of their young age at the time.

Clare Grogan recorded a full length solo album titled 'Trash Mad' for the London Records label in 1987. After the first single, "Love Bomb", failed to chart, plans for the second single, titled "Strawberry", were shelved - as well as the completed album. There was a video produced for Love Bomb, and unfortunately it looked like a Bananarama wannabe video, complete with spandex and dancing boys.
A second song from Clare's solo venture was available on a London Records compilation album titled 'Giant'. It contains a really terrible song called "Reason is the slave". While it's clear that Clare's solo work wasn't going to be on par with Altered Images material, it's still a shame the solo album was never released. It is rumored that promo copies were sent out at the time, though I've never seen any proof of that.

Pop confections galore.......2005-11-01

It's a shame that Altered Images has somehow slipped through the cracks as one of the most original, fun, sonically and visually most interesting pop bands ever (back when pop didn't mean talentless and unoriginal). Sure, they dabbled in Siouxsie-esque goth rock early on, but at their core, they were always a highly melodic, quirky pop band. This is apparent on their first two albums, "Happy Birthday" and "Pinky Blue."
With "Bite," the band underwent a makeover in image, sound and lineup, and fortunately, the new formula worked just as well.
This is polished, melody-driven 80's pop, much sleeker and more restrained than what the band had previously produced. Clare Grogan's vocals are not quite as giddy and chirpy, and the production, much of which was done by Mike Chapman, makes the songs shine.
The lead single, "Don't Talk to Me About Love," is simply one of the most beautifully arranged and performed pop songs ever. "Bring Me Closer" is a fun disco-dance number. "Another Lost Look" and "Love to Stay" are sweet, dreamy pop gems, while "Change of Heart" channels Blondie when Blondie was channeling 60's girl group. Actually, the entire album channels Blondie, which is definitely not a bad thing.
There were originally only eight tracks on "Bite," so the bonus material included on this CD is more than welcome. "Surprise Me" is manic bubblegum reminiscent of the material on "Pinky Blue." "Last Goodbye" is more fun pop that's so good you have to wonder why it wasn't originally included. "I Don't Want to Know" is yet another winner that sounds like what might have happened if the Shangri-Las were still making music in 1984.
If you love good, fun pop or new wave music, don't hesitate to pick up this CD. And while you're at it, pick up "Happy Birthday" and "Pinky Blue," and prepare to have some fun.

Once Bitten.......2005-04-09

It is a shame that Altered Images is so rarely remembered, and when they are, its usually for the quirky but fun song Happy Birthday. The band's music matured to fruition on their third release Bite.
The cd sounds as fresh today as it did when it was released. The rich layered production pervades each enchanting song, from the cha cha beat of Love to Stay to the haunting Now That You're Here. Don't Talk To Me About Love, the album's first single, reaches a pinnacle of true artistic expression, as heart wrenching as it is lovely. Claire Grogan's voice never sounded so luxuriously polished as it does on this collection of songs.
Sadly, this, the band's last musical effort, left fans wanting more. These years later, we finally get more with the bonus extend tracks and unreleased material. Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of the most underappreciated bands of the 1980's, if not of all time.

the crown jewel of the Altered Images legacy.......2004-07-11

I had been waiting for this perfect gem, checking the "Altered Images" section at the shops for years, hoping for its reissue on CD. "Bite" was a smooth, succulent pop album with nary a misstep when it came out twenty years ago and it sounds even better today. Unlike many eighties albums that sound embarrassingly dated, "Bite" proudly retains a timeless sound. Song for song, "Bite" was as good or better than any pop album released that year or this.

Its lead single, "Don't Talk To Me About Love" is simply one of the best pop 45s ever released. It's good to have its 12" on CD here as well - both A and B side. The dance mixes for singles "Love To Stay" and "Bring Me Closer" are also welcome bonus tracks. The addition of the b-side "Surprise Me" lends a slight flavor of the "Pinky Blue" album to the proceedings, and that's a happy bonus too.

The enclosed booklet includes original album artwork and gives a nice history of Altered Images circa "Bite". The only thing that might have made this reissue "perfect-er" would have been the inclusion of the band's cover of "Little Town Flirt". If only we had Clare Grogan and Altered Images now!

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