Perfection [CD-single] [Import]

1. Perfection [Radio Edit]

2. Perfection [Extended Mix]

3. Perfection [Dancing DJS Remix]

4. Turn Me Upside Down [Soul Seekerz Original Instrumental]

5. Perfection [Seamas Haji & Emmanuel Remix]

6. Perfection [Koishii & Hush Remix]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Another club classic hit for Kylie's sister. Features Seamus & Emmanual remix and Koishii Hush mixes. Co-written with Rob Davis (Can't Get You Out Of My Head). 2005

Tracks:

See America
Humankind
Love's A Mystery
Sadness Soot
We All Get A Taste
Spring Released
Lazily Drowning
Like A Lover
Mobilize
Beautiful Dreamers
Sleepless Lake
April Chimes

Customer Reviews:

Exceptional!.......2006-02-24

Was always a big fan of Grant Lee Buffalo, "Jubilee" totally rules, and Grant Lee on his own rocks too!

"Like A Lover" is one of the simplest songs, but conveys so much feeling, it knocks me out everytime I hear it.

"Mobilize" the beat always makes me think of Portishead, such a cool song

"Spring Released" is one of those songs that's timeless. It's like religion to play this track coming into the sunny season.

Do yourself a favour and buy anything of this exceptional musician that you can get your hands on. C'mon Grant Lee, give us another!!

rhythm + romanticism + melody = Mobilize.......2005-07-14

"Epic masterpiece..." "Channeling John Lennon" These are descriptions from other reviews, both puzzling to me. There's nothing epic about this, nor is there the slightest resemblance to Mr. Lennon -- who composed music in an entirely different vein. This is a personal album, sometimes quiet and sometimes hypnotically beat-driven. As far as I can tell GLP played and sang everything himself. This is like his earlier Ladies Love Oracle, but juiced up with rhythm. Acoustic guitars and electric keyboards predominate, with the sythetic percussion.

Mobilize doesn't really hang together as a unified piece. It is more a collection of songs, most of which are very good. The best of them are dreamy, entrancing, and soothing. Computer-sequenced beats give a pulse to many of the tracks. The lyrics are specific enough to be enticing but vague enough to allow your own interpretation. But take advantage of the free amazon.com download of See America and you will hear for yourself the strengths of this Grant-Lee Phillips effort. It will tell you ten times more than I could ever say in a review. Besides, there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. And you and I will never completely agree on which is which. At least give this a try. Was See America Grant-Lee's twist on Simon & Garfunkel's "...all come to look for America"? It seems so to me, and I think it is equally clever and anthemic.

See America, Sleepless Lake, and April Chimes showcase Phillips' ability to write a haunting melody, which is something of a lost art. See his Ladies Love Oracle CD for more of the same.

The other free download, the title track, is probably the least enjoyable tune on the album. It sounds a bit off-kilter, with its minor chords and allusions to war. The other tracks are much less depressing. Spring Released is positively bouyant, as is Beautiful Dreamers. (My grandmother used to play the classic old song Beautiful Dreamer, which GLP deftly incorporates into his own new composition.)

GLP is not trying to push the envelope or pump you up or sermonize. He seeks to entertain, by presenting a little piece of his contempative romantic soul. Treat yourself to some high class pop. Get this album. You can catch glimpses of GLP as the "town troubadour" on the first season of Gilmore Girls, too. That's how I was first introduced to his music.

I lost my first copy of this CD. I can't imagine how. It never left the house. But I had to buy another, because I knew I would miss it. I think you might feel that way about it, too.

Only 500 times over..........2002-11-08

I first heard Grant-Lee when he was part of Grant-Lee Buffalo. A friend made me a tape of "Mighty Joe Moon" about six years ago. I hadn't really thought about Grant-Lee until I saw the Exile Follies tour with Kristen Hersh, Grant-Lee and John Doe. I was so impressed with Grant-Lee that I had to hear more. I downloaded parts of songs from this album and listened to them over and over. I had to buy the album. So I bought it a week ago and have been listening to nothing else but this since. It's on most of the day at work and then on in the car for four or five songs at a time. I truly love this cd, it's a good thing that it's not on tape or the tape would be worn out already.

There is something really catchy about the songs that make you want to listen to them over and over. They also get stuck in your head and you just have to listen to them! "Spring Released," "Sadness Soot" and "Beautiful Dreamers" are the main ones that I keep singing over and over in my head. "See America" has a wonderful romantic sound to it that makes you want to take a road trip. I thought the lyrics seemed really cool at first, then I read the lyrics in the liner notes and realized that they are even cooler than they sound, they are quite poetic.

If you've never heard Grant-Lee, I've learned that you're missing out. He's definitely up there with my faves - PJ Harvey, Kristen Hersh, Tori and Liz Phair. I will definitely be adding more Grant-Lee Phillips to my collection as I can afford it.

Move to this........2002-08-26

Grant Lee Phillips is a top-class singer-songwriter who has a wealth of experience as well as two or three truly great records behind him, and somehow you just knew he wasn't going to disappoint with Mobilize. It finds Phillips embracing a more polished, modern sound than past efforts - accentuated by the classy, breatless pop of the opener 'See America' and similarly impressive 'Humankind'. As the title suggests 'Love's A Mystery' is all mystique and intrigue with Phillips sounding eerily like David Byrne, and is exactly the kind of left-field tunesmithery on the human condition at which he excels.
The real gem here though is 'Sadness Soot' - dizzying in it's magnificence and showcasing just how remarkable Phillips' voice really is - a master of phrasing, mood and expression. As with his Grant Lee Buffalo albums, just when you think you're in for more pop thrills, we get something edgy and challenging like the title track to throw you off the scent. The second half of Mobilize is engaging and interesting, if a little less consistent than the first (though that's a common complaint these days). Still, the bonus track 'Sunday Best' is a rather jaunty closing treat.
For listeners that like their music to be innovative, fresh and just a little outside the square then Mobilize will fit the bill nicely.

Even Better By Himself?.......2002-08-06

Having been an enourmous fan of his work in 'Grant lee Buffalo', I was anxious to hear what he could come up with by himself. After hearing 'Ladies Love Oracle', I was expecting something the same, but what I heard really delighted me. I love Ladies Love Oracle and I love Mobilize.

Grant-Lee is simply one of THE GREAT singer-songwriters (of all time in my oppinion), and now he's taken the genre into cool new territories. If you liked Grant Lee Buffalo, you won't have absolutely NO objections with this album,despite it being quite a bit more 'funky' (for want of a better work) with its electric drums etc...

Grant-Lee's strengths have always been his song writing ability and his voice and these things both come through strong with his 'new sound' (which is equally as appealing and beautiful as it is different to the 'Buffalo' sound).

I was fortuneate enough to hear him live (twice) in Brisbane (australia) in May '02 and it was trully amazing. He is such a talented guy.

Tracks:

Right Outta Nowhere
Made of Steel
Now That You Know
I'm With You
Overjoyed
Nowhere Left to Go
Four Legs Good. Two Legs Bad.
Whole Other World
Falling in Love with the Wind
The Good You Do
Mary Catherine's Ash Wednesday Journal Entry

Album Description

Christine Kane's fifth CD is titled "Right Outta Nowhere," but Christine is coming from anywhere but nowhere. In a career that has spanned ten years and thousands of miles on the road, Christine has released four CDs on her own record label, Firepink Music. With growing record sales and increasing national exposure, her label is now a thriving business with its own in-house publicist and booking agent.

Christine's last CD "Rain & Mud & Wild & Green" was named Best of 2003 (Folk category) by Borders Books & Music and was critically acclaimed by national and local press, from "The Washington Post" to "The Dallas Morning News." The raw mix of acoustic textures and rhythms, Christine's earthy and elegant voice and her poignant lyric purity all combined to provide a refreshingly real work of art that has given her a place among the most popular touring acts in the acoustic world. Produced by Ben Wisch, "Rain & Mud & Wild & Green" continues to be a sales success.

Her new release, "Right Outta Nowhere" promises to continue the upward momentum with a full national radio and press campaign and is already garnering high praise from within the music industry. Produced by Christine and Dave Pomeroy, and featuring some of Nashville's most prominent musicians, "Right Outta Nowhere" is a convergence of lyrical poetry, song craft, and acoustic perfection. Songs like "Overjoyed" and "The Good You Do" celebrate both the vulnerability and strength of the human spirit with haunting grace, while others like "Nowhere Left to Go" and "Whole Other World" (co-written with veteran hit songwriter Steve Seskin) leap effortlessly into the realm of mass market appeal. The end result is a testimony to an artist on the verge of deserved national recognition who comes seemingly "Right Outta Nowhere."

Customer Reviews:

I hoped for more that I got........2005-12-03

I first heard Christine Kane in 1997. It was a small concert venue, and she was really inspiring -- both her lyrics and her stage personality. I still love my autographed copy of "A Thousand Girls."

But I have been so disappointed with her two most recent albums. The music keeps getting more sophisticated and beautiful. The lyrics are stuck, thematically and emotionally, in the same place they were in 1997. As a result, this music no longer sounds fresh to me, and no longer inspires.

I bought Right Outta Nowhere hoping that R&M&W&G was just an anomaly. From the opening lines of the first track, I thought, "It's another Christine Kane song about a woman trying to get away from the oppressive expectations of her family so she can be true to herself." Maybe this is unfair. After all, how many songs are there about there about people having been left by their loves, or finding true love, or regretting lost opportunities, or whatever? But there seems to be a deeper rut here. "Four Legs Good Two Legs Bad" is fun, but the cat hair in the tofu seems an awful lot like it's been sitting around since it did its duty in the kitchen on "(No Such Thing As) Girls Like That" on R&M&W&G.

So, in all, I'm disappointed. From the one live track on Right Outta Nowhere, I think I would still really enjoy seeing Christine in concert. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to matter a whole lot what's on the playlist.

Be inspired to follow your heart!.......2005-06-20

This album is profound and inspiring. I stumbled into a performance by Christine in Fairfax, VA and bought the CD. I love it! The lyrics put into the words many of the feelings and thoughts I have. The CD will inspire you to take a chance and the leap of faith you have been wanting or needing to take.

modern day joni mitchell.......2005-04-12

and I say that because of the influence her music is having on people's lives. Not only is the music beautiful, but it's written with the purpose of serving others. You're bound to feel refreshed/empowered after meditating on the lyrics of "Right Outta Nowhere", "Overjoyed", and "Made of Steel".

Buy both of her albums and back up copies to spare. Chances are you'll let a friend borrow it and they won't give it back!

Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad.......2004-12-02

This cut alone is worth the price of the CD. Any gal who's ever loved a critter, this one's for you.

Right Outta Nowhere...and into your CD player.......2004-07-31

If you are going to buy one album this year, this is the one! (And if you're going to buy two, get Christine's last album, Rain and Mud and Wild and Green, if you don't already have it...) Christine's music speaks of all the world's greatest beauty, and serves as a revival for everyone who values friendships, earth, animals and the importance of a good deed. Her unique blend of humor and contemplation can let the average person know they are making a difference in the world, simply by following their heart and doing what is right. On top of that, she is a knockout singer/musician and this album showcases her most subtly sophisticated songwriting arrangements to date. You won't regret owning an album from this songwriter who is quickly making a name for herself.

Striving for the Lazy Perfection + Singles

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Striving for the Lazy Perfection + Singles
The Orchids
Manufacturer: Ltm / Boutique Nl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009PQGHM
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Obession No. 1
Striving for the Lazy Perfection
Searching
Welcome to My Curious Heart
Avignon
Living Ken and Barbie
Beautiful Liar
Kind of Eden
Prayers to St Jude
Lovechild
Give a Little Honey
I've Got to Wake up to Tell You My Dreams
Perfect Reprise
Thaumaturgy [*]
I Was Just Dreaming [*]
Between Sleeping and Waking [*]
It's Ours [#][*]
Letter [#][*]

Album Description

16 tracks. Newly remastered for CD, Striving For The Lazy Perfection + Singles runs for 62 minutes and includes liner notes by Alistair Fitchett. Stand-out tracks include 'Obsession No 1', 'A Kind Of Eden', 'Lovechild' and 'A Living Ken And Barbie'. The 3 bonus tracks are culled from the 1992 single 'Thaumaturgy'. LTM. 2005.

Album Details

Remastered with Three Bonus Tracks. Originally Released in 1994 on the Cult Sarah Label.

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A true, enduring masterpiece!

The Egyptian

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Demetrius and the Gladiators

ASIN: B0006SSPX0
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

Prelude/The Ruins
Crocodile Inn/Thebes
Chant for Dead Pharaoh
Chariot Ride/Pursuit/Akhnaton/Put Them in Chains
Throne Room
Taia
Party's End/The Offering/The Harp Player
Deed/The Harp and Couch
Perfection of Love/Violence
House of the Dead/The Burial
Valley of the Kings
Homecoming
Hymn to Aton
Nefer's Farewell/Sights, Sounds and Smells
You've Been in My Prayers
Live for Our Son [From "The Egyptian"]
Am I Mad?
Princess/The True Pharaoh/The Tomb
Danse Macabre
Death of Merit
Death Potion
Death of Akhnaton
I Am Pharaoh/Horemheb's Victorious Entrance
Exile and Death

Customer Reviews:

A true, enduring masterpiece!.......2005-09-01

There have been many milestones in film music history that have resonated through the decades finding new audiences and inspiring new recordings.

Unique among them is "The Egyptian," a major collaboration between uber-composers Bernard Herrmann (to whom the film was assigned) and Alfred Newman (20th Century-Fox Music Department head and all-time great composer/conductor). While Herrmann got the initial assignment, the allotted time was inadequate for him to do justice to the film. Newman stepped in and developed thematic materials which Herrmann incorporated into his own desginated sections of the film, while Newman the rest.

In my opinion, "The Egyptian" -- as a film -- stands well above most epics of the 50s, but it has some serious detractors who, for whatever reasons, find no value in the authentic atmosphere, fantastic sets, stunning cinematography and brilliant music underscoring. Add to that some solid performances from Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Peter Ustinov and Michael Wilding (plus a stolid, if uninvolving leading performance by Edmund Purdom) and you really get a stunning piece of entertainment that holds the attention, dazzles the eyes and ears and becomes emotionally involving. Wilding, as the pharaoh, has the film's -- and one of filmdom's -- best moments near the end of the film. Newman's underscoring for that scene -- called "Death of Akhnaton" -- is an example of what film scoring is all about. It also heightens awareness of what seems to be missing from many of today's film composers resumes -- intensive education in music theory, counterpoint, harmony and exposure to all forms of music. The scene is breathtaking, heartbreakingly performed and musically overwhelming, although the music is always "under" the scene rather than rampaging over it.

There are so many wonderful pieces of music in this film that I acknowledge my inadequacy to present a case for them. The proof is in the listening. From the awe-inspiring opening to the exquisite theme for "Merit" to the sinuous, hypnotic theme for "Nefer", Herrmann and Newman have created a musical palette of stunning splendors. There is no other soundtrack album like it.

I cannot overstate its importance, the splendiferousness of its performance on this recording by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra as conducted by Alfred Newman, and the glorious choral work of Newman's right-hand man, Ken Darby.

This is film music history. Any collection without it is hollow.

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As Good As They Come
Just Buy It
Part Shoegaze, All Ear Candy
Judging a book by it cover?
AP - A Must Own.

Against Perfection
Adorable
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000008CPN
Release Date: 1993-05-04

Tracks:

Sunshine Smile
Glorious
Favourite Fallen Idol
To Fade In
I Know You Too Well
Homeboy
Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Cut # 2
Crash Sight
Still Life
Breathless
I'll Be Your Saint

Customer Reviews:

As Good As They Come.......2006-10-15

I remember one day, a new alt. radio station 105.9 The Edge in Fresno played a song called "Sunshine Smile." I was immediately blown away. I got on the phone and called the radio station, and asked "who sings this?" The song became so popular on the station that summer that the djs talked about the unusually high number of calls it generated every time it was played. I thought, "wow, i'm not the only one who likes this song." The station began to play it every two hours, and the djs would say the song still had callers asking "who is that?"

I picked up Against Perfection right after that. It is today the best cd I own (out of hundreds). It is filled with strong guitars, and melodic vocals. It might even be classified by some as "emo" today. But, "Sunshine Smile," of course, is as every bit what these other reviewers say it is--incredibly different, edgy and catchy. And Against Perfection is moving in almost every way, even today. Against Perfection is so different, it has this ageless sound that could easily be played on today's radio. The slower songs are just as amazing as Sunshine Smile. If you have ever been in love, "Breathless" will undoubtedly move you: "My second-rate poetry, Just is not enough to describe you, I'm scrambling 'round the floor, Looking for some fresh metaphor." Truly, every song is unique and yet powerful. "A to Fade In" is another thought provoking song about being introspective. There is a reason why this album is expensive and in demand today.

My friends fell in love with it after hearing it. A few bought the cd, others wanted taped copies, and then they, too, were hooked. I swear, it will hook you.

To my surprise, however, the LA stations, or any other for that matter, never picked up "Sunshine Smile." Like 105.9, Adorable left as fast as they arived--perhaps both Adorable and the radio station were a head of their time.

A few fans have set up a myspace pages, and if you do a search you can sample these songs. You will not be disappointed.

Just Buy It.......2006-06-11

Unless this is reissued, you're never going to find it cheap nowadays. But with the shoegaze "revival" that's been going on recently, and the great import reissues from Ride and Slowdive (with formerly impossible to find EP tracks included, the Claire Records reissues (Secret Shine "After Years," Ecstasy of St.Theresa "Sussurate"), etc there are really only three hard to find, expensive shoegaze albums out there: this one, Lilys "In the Presence of Nothing," and Drop Nineteens "Delaware." OK, there's the impossibly expensive early Moose stuff and "Mrs. Dolphin" but Moose was overrated and the first two Pale Saints EPs aren't that hard to find. If finances are an issue, this is unquestionably the one to get. The Lily's is a blast, but it really does sound a lot like MBV. "Delaware" is likewise a must-have, but it isn't on the same level as this album. Against Perfection is unlike anything else, really. "Sunshine Smile" is at least as incredible as described by other reviewers, and the rest of the album really rocks out from behind a ceiling-high wall of beautiful guitar noise. There isn't a dud on the album, and the stellar tracks are really about as good a pop music gets, period. The only problem is not wearing out the repeat button on your remote after "Sunshine Smile."

Part Shoegaze, All Ear Candy.......2005-01-09

Hard to pigeonhole England's Adorable. Equal parts shoegaze and punchy power pop, maybe blend in some Catherine Wheel and Ride for good measure.

The American release is definitely the one to own, otherwise you would miss the brilliant "Sunshine Smile" with its swirling guitars, plucky bass and outstanding vocals. It's a tune that still amazes me today. All the singles from the album are superb, "Glorious", "I'll be Your Saint", "Homeboy" and "Sistine Chapel Ceiling".

This CD makes a strong argument that the early 90s really was the pinnacle of the "alternative" scene in England.

Judging a book by it cover?.......2005-01-03

Against Perfection is one of the best albums I have heard in a while. I found it behind a load of cds something stupid like The Rasmus.Having not previously heard of them,I was intrigued by the song names and the art work on the cover, so I bought it for a mere 3.
I loved the honesty and orginality of the lyrics and music.the emotion in some songs, like "Still Born Lover"

AP - A Must Own........2004-11-22

Adorable is more popular now than they have ever been. Ironic, considering their break-up was due to lack of interest from the press and their label Creation.

What I can say about Against Perfection except it is perfection. When you look back at the shoegaze movement, Adorable did not exactly fit the mold of the genre. While acts like Slowdive, Chapterhouse, My Bloody Valentine and Ride had the definition defined, Against Perfection took many of the elements of shoegaze and added the backbone of Echo & The Bunnymen and Jesus & Mary Chain. If you saw them live, the crowd was not looking at their shoes - they were jumping around, having a ball.

If you do not have AP, you might as well get the US release once distributed through SBK. The UK edition will not include three tracks, one being Sunshine Smile, the song that put Adorable on the map stateside.

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The ultimate woozy, laidback sound
G-Funk to Perfection
Foesum Puts Down Some Perfection on This G-Funk Classic
Another tight LBC release
g-funk to da fullest!!!

Perfection
Foesum
Manufacturer: Tommy Boy
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ASIN: B000003117
Release Date: 1996-10-22

Tracks:

Intro
The Ultimate Collaboration
In The Wind
Lil' Somethin' Somethin'
Who Got Game
Runnin' Game
Whowouldofeveathought?
G-Skit
Just Get On Down
Listen To The Sound
Don't Get It Twisted
Come Take A Ride
Who Got Your Back
Some Things Never Change

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The ultimate woozy, laidback sound.......2007-03-16

Along with Twinz' "Conversation" and Lil 1/2 Dead's "The Dead Has Arisen," Foesum's "Perfection" is among the most slept-on g-funk masterpieces ever. Released in 1996 by Tommy Boy, Foesum (actually a threesome, consisting of DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb) engineered the west coast sound of g-funk to absolute perfection on this release. This is an album you can just pop in the car CD player and let it ride, because every track is just perfect. The production is what sets this CD apart, DJ Glaze's sound isn't a far cry from Warren G's. He loves slow beats with rolling bass beats, and his whiny and woozy synthesizers sound great with his soulful guitar lines. The music is very hooky, female R&B singers such as Nancy Fletcher sing choruses on a lot of the songs. As MCs, Foesum is a pretty similar act to Twinz (Wayniac was originally the fourth member of Foesum), and they happily reminisce about life growing up in their hometown of Long Beach. They are certainly tough gangstas, but they like to rap about good times and enjoying themselves (and based on his rapping, you'd never guess DJ Glaze was Japanese!). Guest appearances come from an array of Long Beach rappers, including Twinz, the incredible hookman Bo-Rocc from the group The Dove Shack, and others. This album is just such beautiful feel-good music, and any fans of 90s west coast music and g-funk should consider this a must-have.

After the intro, the album begins with "The Ultimate Collaboration," which features the Twinz and some running dialogue from dancehall toaster Judah Ranks, who also appeared on "Conversation." Lyrically, it's a showcase, as each verse is rapped faster than the last, until the final verse is spit in triple-time. "In the Wind" is absolutely incredible, with a gorgeous beat somewhere between Warren G's "Super Soul Sis" and Dove Shack's "Summertime in the LBC." Bo-Rocc's chorus is simply perfect, and this song is just so soulful and laidback sounding. "Lil' Something Something" is more upbeat, a nice cut, and after "Who Got Game?" comes my favorite song on the album, "Runnin' Game." This song features Bo-Rocc again for another incredible chorus delivery, and the verses are among the best on the disc. This is a party type of joint, but the dark bassline and sing-along chorus make this one I could listen to over and over again. "Whowouldofevathought?" looks back at growing up in Long Beach over some more soulful production. "Just Get On Down (G-S...)" is a unique song for the album, a harder sounding one than the rest. The production is really cool, it sounds electronic with the DJ Quik-esque voicebox in the chorus. The MCs use a harder sounding delivery to make this song excellent. "Listen to the Sound" is another highlight for sure, featuring among the best beats on the album and a cool chorus with a soaring synth line. "Don't Get It Twisted" boasts of their abilities, and "Come Take a Ride" again proves their ability to craft a perfect G-funk tune. The darker "Who Got Your Back" is great, and the album ends with the reminiscing "Some Things Never Change."

"Perfection" is one of a small handful of g-funk albums that really got the formula absolutely perfect. Fans of Warren G, Twinz, or the Dove Shack could buy it immediately, because while it's not a far cry from those sounds, it's every bit as high quality. The group went on to release a lot of music (in addition to "Perfection," they have two more group albums, a greatest hits collection, a rare tracks collection, 2 MNMsta solo LPs, and some DJ Glaze compilations), none of it would recapture "Perfection." Start to finish, this album really lives up to its name. The songs are beautiful and engineered to perfection.

One more thing...do NOT pay ridiculous prices for this album! This album IS still in print! In 2002 the group bought back the rights to this album from Tommy Boy and rereleased it on their own label, the Perfection Label. Amazon has it in stock, look for "Perfection (Limited Edition)." The only difference to the "Limited Edition" as far as I can see is that the cover is white, there are no liner notes or cover packet, and there is a bonus track featuring Snoop Dogg. It says allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery, but it was in my mailbox in two. Pick it up!

G-Funk to Perfection.......2006-03-06

Foesum--consisting of DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb--are an unconventional rap group to say the least. Multiracial, for one. They also make a point to deviate from disparaging women and defiantly shout the words "females" and "skirts" instead. They also deviate from the conventions of g funk, preferring, often, a rougher delivery to a smooth one. Nonetheless, when the trailblazers of g funk are mentioned--Easy E, Dr. Dre, Warren G and DJ Quik--DJ Glaze ought to be among them. These are people who actually re-defined the subgenre, rather than blindly following a fad. At the end of the day, they are the ones who should be remembered. Another hit from the mid 90s, the best years for rap by far, Perfection is gold from start to finish, with 2 classics, 4 near-classics and not a bad song on the album.

The first classic is the short "Come Take A Ride," clocking in at only 2:24. It's more like an into, with only one chorus and two verses. Nonetheless, Glaze's use of whiny synths and deep bass is second to none. (There's even a tambourine in here it sounds like!) The synths are the main attraction here, and Foesum has some of the most melodic uses of syths ever recorded. Like Quik and his pipes/flutes, the last 30 seconds of the song is just fun, innovative synth play. One shouldn't be allowed to drive a car without this song playing. I still maintain that a genre of music has never captured a lifestyle better than g funk. And this song is at the top of the list of my reasons. The next classic and the best song on the album is In Tha Wind. Featuring Bo-Roc from the Dove Shack, the album's verses are sung by Foesum, the chorus, by Bo-Roc. Again, the synth-base combo is impeccable, but the real star here is Bo-Roc, who croons as well, if not better, than Nate Dogg. The song is truly fantastic.

Other memorable songs are the upbeat Lil Somethin Somethin, Listen to the Sound (with the whiniest synths you've ever heard), Whowouldevathought? and Runnin Game feat Bo-Roc again. Unlike Twinz--incidentally one half of them, Wayniac, was intially part of Foesum--DJ Glaze, MNMsta, and T-Dubb have stood the test of time. Perfection is their best and most well-known album, but the others are good as well. They continue to turn out pure g-funk hits underground, keeping it real. In one of the best music eras of all time, Perfection is another one to grab.

Foesum Puts Down Some Perfection on This G-Funk Classic.......2005-04-22

Foesum came onto the scene with their debut album in late 1996 called Perfection. During a time when the g-funk was beginning to fade from the mainstream audience and also the dancing east coast movement of what I got came into play, Foesum was probably one of the last artists to really lay down some straight g-funk. Foesum first appeared on The Twinz "Conversation" album on the cut "Pass It On". Foesum collaborates with The Twinz on "The Ultimate Collaboration". Then the song that I first got hip to Foesum was when I was in the mall and went into a store and saw the video of "Lil' Somethin' Somethin'" and it was hot with the lowriders and just rollin' in the California sun. "Runnin' Game" is my favorite song on the CD with Bo-Roc(who is better than Nate Dogg - no offense) but the hook is so dope. Some other song that are just dope are "Whowouldofevathought", "Just Get Down(G-S***)", & "Don't Get It Twisted". If you want something to just roll to, this is it!!!

Another tight LBC release.......2005-03-20

Foesum really spit serious game in this album. The lyrics are tight, but even better, are the smooth g-funk beats often paired with silky R&B hooks and whiny keyboard synths that all fit together to make a solid album! On "Just Get Down," there is a nice funky P-Funk influenced bouncy beat with use of a talk box intermittently through the track. The album has some profanity, but it is not as pervasive as in many albums. If you like laid back Cali G-Funk, this one is for you!

g-funk to da fullest!!!.......2002-12-19

this cd surely is one of my all-time-favourites. )I copped it back in 96, when g-funk was on its climax.
if you like that laid-back-g-funk-tunes from back in the mid-nineties you will love foesums "perfection" just as much as any of warren g.s albums. this is straight lbc-sound.

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Not bad for 2 months work
WOW!

Perfection of Desire
Shelter
Manufacturer: Revelation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mantra
Attaining the Supreme
Beyond Planet Earth
Quest for Certainty
The Purpose the Passion

ASIN: B000000TAQ
Release Date: 1994-07-31

Tracks:

Turn It Around
In the Name of Comfort
Enough
Society Based on Bodies
Death and Dying
Photographs Lie
Shelter
Interview with H.G. Satyaraja Prabhu

Product Description

1. Turn It Around
2. In The Name Of Comfort
3. Enough
4. Society Based on Bodies
5. Death and Dying
6. Photographs Lie
7. Shelter

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Not bad for 2 months work.......2005-07-17

It was fun making the first part of this project. So different from what I expected. It could have been as simple as a RFP reunion plus Tom. It wasn't. Love what Tom did in Quicksand later on.

Props to JeffR. Engineering, recording and all-around great guy. Miss you buddy!

Buy one. I need the royalties! Oh, wait a minute. They never agreed to pay me a cent for doing this. All they gave me so far is a free copy of the CD.

Oh well,
Dave

WOW!.......1998-12-20

Buy this and every other Shelter CD you can get your hands on!! The best band ever! This music means a lot to me...

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From out of Nowhere!

Sunborn
Deadly Sin
Manufacturer: Nightmare Records
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Enter Deception

ASIN: B0007GAEZI
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Sunrise
The Awakening
Mistakes
The Price I Pay
My Prison in Time
Sunborn
The Raven and The Mirror
Slave
Into Dementia
Starlight
To Fall Asleep

Product Description

1. Sunrise
2. Awakening, The
3. Mistakes
4. Price I Pay, The
5. My Prison In Time
6. Sunborn
7. Raven And The Mirror, The
8. Slave
9. Into Dementia
10. Starlight
11. To Fall Asleep

Format: CD

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REVIEW DETAILS AND SCORES FROM ONLINE MAGAZINES.......2006-08-16

ROUGH EDGE zine gives it a 3.5 out of 4 points and goes on to say...."Deadly Sin's "Sunborn" is a prime example of where heavy music is headed. Whatever you want to call it -- prog metal, stadium rock or just plain good music -- Deadly Sin proves they're great at it.
The music is tight and genuine throughout, full of first-rate guitar riffs, keyboards and epic storylines. "Sunborn" is the genuine article, truly one of the most solid and down right f* <>ing awesome rock CDs I have had the pleasure of reviewing recently. I must say I listened to "Sunborn" about four times so far and I cannot get enough of this truly astounding album.
I have yet to absorb the complete complexity of this release, but that is the truly fun part. Deadly Sin's "Sunborn" is simply outstanding."

HARD ROCK AND METAL REVIEWS...gave it an 8 out of 10 points
and says...."Deadly Sin - Sunborn
(Spiritual Beast/Nightmare)

Trials and tribulations have caused this seven-year-struggling German act to go through a plethora of lineup hassles and demo releases to wind up in the here and now with a punchy, professional, powerful album that eschews power and prog metal clichýs while remaining traditional and exquisitely clean. The end result is a slamming, earthy record of Nevermore or Eidolon proportions blessed with a gorgeous drum sound and a multi-dimensional, sonorous, tuneful singer in Russ Thompson. There's a strong American metal element as well, perhaps evoking images of Meliah Rage, Metal Church or Vicious Rumors but then proggy melodies and mood shifts enter from stage left, amalgamating in a band that, through design or accident, drops within the foreign-ness one would expect from German acts performing power/prog (Disillusion fits this latter descriptive as well). It's a potent and sly mix of styles, Deadly Sin ending up with inspired grooves, through what is a measured, miserly visitation upon the elements above, the dominating trunk of the tree being trad."

From out of Nowhere!.......2006-06-13

It never ceases to amaze me? Every now and again I stumble on to some obscure metal band virtually by accident while surfing the net and I am absolutely floored by the music I am hearing.

Sure, more often than not I check out a bands site and am not overly impressed with what I hear. But in the case of Deadly Sin, I have discovered a completely awesome melodic power/thrash band with a hint of prog, that hold their own with the heavy weights of the genre and even manage to exceed them on some levels. Deadly Sin play a style comparable to Angel Dust, Brainstorm, Iced Earth, Nevermore, and hints of old Metallica and Megadeth. So if you like the above mentioned bands you will surely love the music of Deadly Sin.

With 'Sunborn' Deadly Sin really prove there songwriting prowess. Every song on the album is of the utmost quality! Very memorable choruses that while catchy, are always clever and never sound generic.

The guitar work is excellet! Killer riffs full of fresh ideas and well timed solos. The singers voice is also excellent. Ross, sounds very 'Hetfield' like at times but can also deliver on the more melodic parts and adds in good vocal harmonies on the choruses. His voice blends perfectly with the bands aggressive yet melodic brand of metal. The rhythm section is also very tight as to be expected from a band this talanted.

Another impessive aspect is the first rate production job on this album. Top notch and so impressive considering the small label these guys are signed through.

All things considered this is among the best albums I have in my collection. I certainly was not expecting 'Sunborn' to be that good when I ordered it. Albums like this remind me of why I like heavy metal so much!

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horrible sound quality
Wow.
Joyful Chaos
As rocking as I remember them
Kicking yourself for never having seen them live??

Live at Least

Manufacturer: Susquehanna Hat Company
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Finally
Gods & Sods
Cereal Killers

ASIN: B00005UKXT
Release Date: 2001-12-11

Tracks:

Donna Everywhere
Poison Your Mind
You Will
Drum Machine
Kicking
King of Beers
Half Life
The Mighty Quinn
Happy Jack
I Believe in Something
Long Haired Guys From England
The Kids Don't Understand
Crush Story
Clowns
Mrs. Now
That's A Lie
Take A Lot Of Drugs
Theme Song

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After decades of shoe-gazing angst and angry young musicians raging against one thing or another, it's often hard to remember that the original punk/new wave explosion of the late '70s was fueled as much by innocent abandon as anger. How much affection New York indie power-poppers Too Much Joy have for the likes of the Dickies, Circle Jerks, or Rezillos is debatable, but their flail versus wail quotient remains promising. This live album (recorded in Washington, D.C. in '97, and handpicked by the band as a representative favorite) takes more than its cheeky design cue from the Who's mock-bootleg Live at Leeds; it's filled with boundless energy, careening musical inertia, and a self-mocking irony that's as snotty as it is endearing--and they don't treat "Happy Jack" too shabbily, either. And if the oft loony 'tude of songs like the commercial mockeries "You Will" or "King of Beers," and deep ruminations like "I Believe in Something" or "The Kids Don't Understand" lie somewhere mid-south of They Might Be Giants' and Barenaked Ladies' furrowed brows, perhaps it's because TMJ realize big brains only hurt worse when you treat your head this carelessly. And how can you not like a band whose finale is an uplifting take of its own "Theme Song"? --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Live album recorded 9/18/97 at The Bayou in Washington, DC.

Customer Reviews:

horrible sound quality.......2004-01-16

i was a big fan of TMJ back in the day. still own the original "son of sam i am" and "cereal killers" cd's. but the sound quality on "live at least" is horrible. to equate, put in your favorite cd in your home stereo, turn up the volume to above average, and now put your hands over your ears. that's pretty much how this cd sounds... instruments are very muffled and flat, vocals do nothing but echo like they were performing in the grand canyon. this cd isn't worth $4.99, let alone $14.99. i wouldn't even recommend it to a hardcore TMJ fan.

Wow........2003-02-02

I never heard of Too Much Joy. My roommate gave me the CD after he bought it by accident (trying to buy Live At Leeds! Idiot.). Anyway, he did me a major solid. It's simply amazing. Now I want to know all about them. And I wish they were still playing live. This Cd is just more fun than just about anything else that lives in my car. On the other hand, don't waste your money on the Wonderlick CD that comes paired with it. But Too Much Joy rocks bigtime.

Joyful Chaos.......2002-04-01

While not as polished as their studio recordings, and not as polished as many other bands' live offerings, Too Much Joy's "Live At Least" captures the essence that made them great and woefully underrated. Amid the self-conscious stage patter, the missed cues and sometimes random sound mix, this recording offers some of the best of their insightful and playful lyrics, smart melodies and creative arrangements. Plus, it's about the only place left to get any versions at all of many of the songs, since the albums they originally appeared on have gone out of print.

If you have no Too Much Joy at all, buy "Finally," first. But once you've got that one, buy "Live At Least" to keep it company.

As rocking as I remember them.......2002-01-05

Finally a Too Much Joy CD that captures the band the way I remember seeing them live. I only saw them once when someone dragged me along to see another band they were playing with that we've both long since stopped caring about but I was totally blown away. It's hard to put into words what was so amazing, they just were. It went beyond the playing and the singing and even the stage antics. It was like being a part of something special and secret. Unfortunately secret. Once we "discovered' them I naturally went back and found the records. I liked ...Finally the best but they all had something great. But nothing like what I saw that day. Naturally I had to buy their video but honestly that was really dissapointing. Thanks to Live At Least I at least now know it wasn't all in my head. They were at least sometimes the best band ever. This can't hope to be as amazing as being there but it's damn close. Even if this is your only introduction to TMJ you won't be disappointed. The only down side is it has me longing again to see them come to my town soon.

Kicking yourself for never having seen them live??.......2001-12-20

As anyone who is a Too Much Joy fan will tell you, their live shows are something to see, and many times better (if that's possible) than what you get on any recorded medium. If you've seen their video, Dante's Disco Inferno (available at their sayhername website), and seen the live concert footage, then you know that this album is not to be missed. And if you haven't, then you must. Really. Would I lie? No. Not to you. Especially since the quality is crystal clear on this baby!

The essence of TMJ lies in the wit and intelligence of their lyrics, and the reflection in their music. This is heard in the banter between songs (well, maybe not intelligence), and presentation of their music. Especially when you get to hear covers and non-standards, such as Kicking, which I was delighted to find here.

So, if you somehow missed hearing TMJ live during their brilliant touring career, don't deny yourself the opportunity to catch one of the best shows I ever saw. The Bayou in Washington, DC (may it rest in peace) was a venue that highlighted TMJ at their finest. The size was perfect, the sound system pretty good, and the shows almost always sold to capacity. This show, as well as the show where the Secret Service showed up (due to an Ambassador's attendance), rank up there with the best ever. It was long, it was loud, and it was Too Much Joy.

Tracks:

Brand New Day (New Extended Radio Mix) - Minds Of Men
Sing It (The Hallelujah Song) (New Extended Radio Mix) - Mozaic
Dreams (Perfecto Club Mix) - Wild Colour
Believe In Me (Original Q Mix) - Quivver
Give Me Strength (Slammin' Mix) - Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin
Dreamtime (New Extended Radio Mix) - Zee
Skin On Skin (The Orange Mix) - Grace
I Dream (Casa De Angeles Mix) - Tilt
Loving You More (Oakenfold & Osborne Mix) - BT
Paint A Picture (Vocal Mix) - Man With No Name

Album Description

World famous DJ mixes up 10 tracks featuring BT, Mozaic, Minds Of Men and more. 1995 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't deserve a bad rap.......2004-11-18

This disc does not deserve the bad rap it gets. Yes, it is not Tranceport. Get over it. However, the mix between tracks 8+9 is as bout as good as it gets. Tilt and BT go together real well.

Not really worth buyin.......2004-09-22

Don't just buy cds because of a name. Oakenfold is incredible don't get me wrong, but man this cd just well... its not what you'd expect. yea these are mostly just club tracks from the late 90's. Go ahead and just get a different mix by him. but still becarful what you get. You might not like it.

A+.......2003-07-15

This album is just as good ad DJ Burchett's album released....good work!

Yuck.......2003-03-20

Although I love Oakenfold, this cd is not very good. The music dates itself and it's very simplistic and generally awful..I tried to get into it without success. The worst.

Terrible.......2003-01-18

I'm a fan of a lot of Oakies' stuff - but this mix absolutely did not do his name any justice - keep surfin', this cd is terrible.

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