Law [Import]

Product Description
Debut album produced by John McEntire (Tortoise). The instrumental rock quintet are from Madison Wisconsin. Post Rock, very good and very classy. European pressing features a total of 15 tracks. Layered. 2006.

Law,Cougar,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: "Ecce" Misses the Mark Music of the Angels Disappointing Not the Beatles! Ecce Cor Meum

Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Paul McCartney - The Space Within US Living in the Material World (CD+DVD) The U.S. vs. John Lennon Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Limited Edition] Working Classical: Orchestral and Chamber Music by Paul McCartney ASIN: B000HC2NL0 Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Spiritus
2. Gratia
3. Interlude (Lament)
4. Musica
5. Ecce Cor Meum

Amazon.com

Paul McCartney's new "classical" oratorio is called Ecce Cor Meum, which translates as "Behold My Heart." The idealistic texts, also by McCartney, are meditations on goodness, spirituality, peace, and love, and are well served by the pretty, Romantic melodies; the long choral and orchestral sections flow one into the next. The Interlude (composed after the death of his wife, Linda), with its lovely oboe solo, is simple and moving. The music builds throughout to an emotional climax and the entrance of the organ later in the work--beautifully played and handsomely recorded--is quite remarkable. This is a far more advanced work than 1991's Liverpool Oratorio: better orchestrated, more through-composed. No, it's not the last word in compositional sophistication, but it has many beautiful moments, and McCartney's legions of fans will need to own it. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

"Ecce" Misses the Mark.......2007-06-12

My old harmony teacher once remarked, "You can't throw away the rules unless you know which rules you're throwing away. Not surprisingliy, this is the case with "Ecce Cor Meum." When tunesmithing, most writing is done intuitively. In other words, the "how" of it comes from exposure to countless examples of popular/rock music. It's done by osmosis and most (but by no means all) pop tunes are tweaked into existence.

In the case of "serious" music, though, it is like any work of art. It is done by understanding the medium and understanding the progress of the art itself.

McCartney's attempt at a serious work falls short in most every respect. It is dull and colorless with occasional tender moments. An extended passage involving the oboe was particularly poignant. Otherwise the repetitiveness of the work makes for rather difficult sustained listening.

In his program notes, the composer seemed to think that lack of formal training in music, even with notation, was an asset rather than a liability. We beg to differ. The understanding of the dynamics of harmony, rhythm and melody in the course of a large work is as important to the composer as color and its use is to a painter.

Having to write 40-45 minutes of orchestral and choral music is a whole lot different than 32 bars of, say, "Michelle" or "Will You Still Love Me When I'm 64?" (Which of course we always will, Paul!)

Even a master composer like George Gershwin was limited, albeit much more successful, in his attempts at larger works. That said, there is hope of McCartney. I'd like to see more from his pen.

Music of the Angels.......2007-02-25

Paul did an excellent job on this beautiful music and I do not say that because I am a fan. I love classical music, I put classical on to calm my nerves or to bring myself closer to the powers that be. This is excellent stuff. I will listen to this CD the rest of my life. I only have about 5 of those lifetime titles, this is one of them.

Disappointing.......2007-02-08

When I was in my teens, I couldn't get enough McCartney. With truly memorable 5-minute songs he was in his element. Having said that, it took a lot of effort to listen to the entire Ecce cor Meum. McCartney does not have the discipline or know-how that it takes to write a larger work. It is fragmented, repetitive, and unremarkable, and he is clearly out of his depth with it. Now that he's been there, done that, it's time to return to the work for which he is justly famous.

Not the Beatles!.......2007-01-16

Classical with a twist. Listen with an open mind and open ears. Interesting...you have to admire the craftsmanship of this piece. Very well done.

Ecce Cor Meum.......2007-01-12

Ecce Cor Meum is latin for "Behold my Heart". McCarthey has poured his spiritual philosophy and his heart into this music. He has stepped beyond the "short story" of the classic "Beatles" to the "novel" of an hour long creation. A classical orchestra, incredible soprano, and my favorite- a British Boys Choir, make this music that will inspire all. You will hear the clear beckoning of a lone trumpet, the melancholy of an oboe, the boom of drums, and the lilting melody of violins. It is music that gets better each time you listen.

Average customer rating:

Uncle Sam's Curse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Funk Upon a Rhyme Black Mafia Life ASIN: B000Q6GW46 Release Date: 2007-07-10

Average customer rating: .....masterpiece The beginning of a great career Can't Add Any More LIVING WITH THE LAW Brilliance Of Chris Whitley At His Best

Living With the Law Chris Whitley Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 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: Dirt Floor War Crime Blues Reiter In Rocket House Din of Ecstasy ASIN: B0000027FZ Release Date: 1991-07-02

Tracks:

1. Excerpt
2. Living With The Law
3. Big Sky Country
4. Kick The Stones
5. Make The Dirt Stick
6. Poison Girl
7. Dust Radio
8. Phone Call From Leavenworth
9. I Forget You Every Day
10. Long Way Around
11. Look What Love Has Done
12. Bordertown
13. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

.....masterpiece.......2007-02-28

is the one word summation.

Why write review when there are already 33 customer reviews here alone, and the album is over 15 years old?

Sometimes it takes time for status to be recognized.

I loved (and I don't use this word lightly) this album as soon as I heard and bought it when it first came out. It evoked so many images, with a lot of tradition but firmly in the present.

Why do I now call it a masterpiece (again not a word I'd flaunt at anything)?

Three counts -

1. the songs - I regard these as Chris Whitley's strongest compositions - he brought his A-game to the table for his first recording on a major label, after many years of performing. More evidence is his re-recording of a lot of these on "Live at Martyr's", and "Weed" his strip-down home recordings. For example the title track conjures up images of the rural poor south - with commentary on the modern times - "they got machines mamma I can't figure", and then runs into seduction "... spread your lover in the straw".

2. his performance - simply outstanding - a evocative and haunting performance both on vocals and guitar. Using the same title track the last verse "so fetch up your greasy apron, spread your lover...." where he glides into falsetto - so natural and emotional - takes you places ...... Fortunately for us there are at least two other recordings of this song available - live on at Martyr's, and stripped down on Weed - although he has no trouble hitting the notes - on neither does he glide so effortlessly into falsetto as here - so loses some of the evocative haunting quality.

3. the recording - many regard this album's recording production as a doubled edged sword for Chris Whitley - it gave him his success - but set a sound standard that he could never reproduce live. However despite that - the overall sound and production adds immensely to the atmophere and mood of this album - without this production this album would not be what it is a masterpiece. Although produced by Malcolm Burn - there is a lot of influence of Daniel Lanois whose studio this was recorded in - Lanois is the producer of U2's "Joshua Tree" - it may seem strange to reference this - but if one watches the Classic Albums video of Joshua - Lanois says Bono's vocals stretching into falsetto exposes the emotion.... and this is exactly the effect when Chris Whitley glides into falsetto on the last verse of the title track......

So why buy this CD? when one could download tracks or even get a copy?
The lyrics - they are in the CD liner -
and at Amazon MarketPlace prices it would be a shame not to own this masterpiece.

The beginning of a great career.......2006-04-10

Chris Whitley released his debut album, Living With the Law, in 1991. Released at a time when the music scene was about to be dominated by hip/hop and grunge, Living With the Law was steeped in electric blues complemented by Whitley's impressive guitar work and very distinctive singing voice. With a dense production by Daniel Lanois, it would also prove to be his most radio friendly release. However, despite it having several tracks that would have been AOR hits if given the chance as well as much critical acclaim, Living With the Law didn't earn Chris Whitley the recognition he deserved. However, to a small but dedicated fan base, it would provide the blueprint for an impressive catalog of music.

Although nearly every song here is top notch, only the melancholy title track and "Big Sky Country" would garner decent airplay. Containing memorable melodies as well as Whitley's unmistakable voice which could go from a whisper to a high falsetto without warning, they are both among his best songs and performances. Chris' love of the blues was evident throughout his career and is well exhibited on the dark and brooding tracks "Make the Dirt Stick" and "Long Way Around." While these tunes are both very good, neither of them matches the power of "Phone Call from Leavenworth." One of the best blues songs ever recorded, Chris recalls the old bluesmen like Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker while still retaining his own identity, a pattern he would later return to on his War Crime Blues album. Tracks like "Poison Girl" and "Kick the Stones" are among his most direct and memorable tracks that would have been popular in another time where music mattered more than image. "Look What Has Love Done" and "I Forget You Everyday" are both great ballads although the production is a little dominant on the latter. "Bordertown" takes the darkness of "Make the Dirt Stick" and combines it with the fury of "Long Way Around." Finally, "Dust Radio" is another excellent track which builds from a slow blues to hard rock where the power chords sound downright majestic at its closing. All told, Living With the Law would be a great start to an excellent career that like more heralded artists like Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Duane Allman, and Lowell George, would end too soon. Although this is not my favorite Chris Whitley album (that distinction would go to War Crime Blues), I would recommend that newcomers start here and then work their way to other great works such as Din of Ecstasy, Dirt Floor, War Crime Blues, and Soft Dangerous Shores. Highly recommended.

Can't Add Any More.......2006-03-16

I really can't add anything else to the praise that's already been heaped on this fine album and Chris Whitley as an artist. Something about him is very American, original, and timeless. I was fortunate enough to see him perform twice in Philly during these early years and I can say the standing-room-only audience was blown away by this thin, humble man with the haunting voice and shining national steel guitar. Even though he's not here any more you can imagine him walking those lost highways with his guitar and a new set of lyrics taking shape.

LIVING WITH THE LAW.......2005-11-28

I was shocked to see that Chris Whitley had passed away last week from a bout with lung cancer. Whitley's career had long been an interesting journey that produced a wide range of rivetting music. LIVING WITH THE LAW was the stellar start to that journey.

I remember picking this record up some fouteen years ago and being blown away. This did not sound like a debut record. Whitley's tales of trials, tribulations and blues had a more authentic ring than your usual white bluesman. I think that the key to Whitley's success was that he did not merely try to copy the blues, but use it as a springboard to investigate his own ideas. Malcom Burns's ( a Daniel Lanois protoge) production sounds more like a windswept U2 outing than a Delta Blues recording. I think that was the genius of this record. It was of th past, the present and it loked into the future.

This was a record without a weak track. Even throwaway tracks like I FORGET YOU EVERYDAY or LOOK WHAT LOVE HAS DONE resonate after just couple of listens. Several songs are nothing less than immediate classics, including the title track, BIG SKY COUNTRY, POISON GIRL and PHONECALL FROM LEAVENWORTH.

After LWTL, Whitley set out on a career that jumped from genre to genre with mixed results. From DIN OF ECSTASY's metallic grunge to DIRT FLOOR's stark acoustic blues to ROCKET HOUSE's electronic treatments, Whitley was a restless artist who folowed his own muse. To someone who wants to explore his wrk I would recommend that they start with this release, then move on to his excellent compilation LONG WAY AROUND. From there if you like what you hear al of his work is worth exploring. It's an unfortunate cliche, but although the artist will be tragically missed, we are lucky to have his work to enjoy into the future.

Brilliance Of Chris Whitley At His Best.......2005-11-26

This album showcases one of our time's most underappreciated musicians at his absolute best. For a long time it seemed Chris struggled to replicate the greatness he found on this first album. Throughout his career he managed to create some amazing albums, but this is easily the best. Every song is a musical triumph in itself. Without a doubt, this is a must-own. It's only sad that some of us are only beginning to realize what this man truly meant to the music world after he has gone. He will be missed...

Average customer rating: Good Overview They did that??? I am feeling old...... An Essential Album. Their Law, My Satisfaction

Their Law: Singles 1990-2005 The Prodigy Manufacturer: Xl Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rave | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music for the Jilted Generation Singles 93-03 Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned The Fat of the Land The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder ASIN: B000A0ULXQ Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Firestarter
2. Their Law
3. Breathe
4. Out Of Space
5. Smack My Bitch Up
6. Poison
7. Girls
8. Voodoo People
9. Charly
10. No Good
11. Spitfire
12. Jericho
13. Everybody In The Place
14. One Love
15. Hot Rice

Tracks:

1. Razor
2. Back 2 Skool
3. Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)
4. Under My Wheels (Remix)
5. No Man Army
6. Molotov Bitch
7. Voodoo Beats
8. Out of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)
9. The Way It Is (Live Remix)
10. We Are The Ruffest
11. Your Love
12. Spitfire (Live)
13. Their Law (Live)
14. Breathe (Live)
15. Serial Thriller (Live)
16. Firestarter (Live)

Album Description

Their Law showcases the career to date of The Prodigy, via the tracks that changed the face of British music. Since their formation in 1990 The Prodigy have released four albums, numerous singles, been number 1 in 27 countries simultaneously with their incomparable Fat Of The Land masterpiece, toured the world with their incendiary live show, made groundbreaking videos, shaken things up musically and socially and been unafraid to court controversy. And they've always done it in their own formidable way - as highlighted on Their Law. XL. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Good Overview.......2006-06-06

The Prodigy were a great singles band and the proof is in this compilation which contains basically everything a casual fan would want. I have to take a star off though for a couple of reasons. First, the non-inclusion of "Fire" and "Baby's Got A Temper" is a shame and secondly, the version of "Poison" on here must be a single mix or something because it's not the version I remembered from Music For The Jilted Generation (the intro isn't as good).

Overall a good compilation and a good substitute for their albums, which can be a bit tiring at times if you're not a fan of the genre generally.

They did that???.......2006-05-25

This collection really drives home the reality that The Prodigy solidified and invented much of what we hear in today's dance music. It's based solidly on the rave movement of the late 80s, then goes beyond that. Reminiscent of Drum and Bass sometimes, Hardcore, and their music is, of course, a predecessor to the modern breakbeat sounds we hear coming out of Europe and Florida. This is a classic collection from a classic electronic group that deserves attention.

I am feeling old.............2006-03-22

My daughter is 17 years old and she asked me about this album and I told her "BUY IT". I listened with her and it reminded me of my rave days back in the UK. It is awesome dance music. I didn't feel that it had aged all that much, it still sounded pretty fresh.

An Essential Album. .......2006-03-21

As a huge fan of The Prodigy, it's hard to find the right way to review this phenomenal collection. Do I review it as a fan or as a casual music lover? Because this album spans their entire career I think it's necessary that this review also span what brought us to this point at least.
Most Americans only have a passing knowledge or memory of the Prodigy when they seemingly invaded MTV and the radio airwaves in the late nineties with their monster hits "Firestarter", "Breathe", and the hugely controversial "Smack My Bitch Up". If you haven't heard of them since, it's not your fault. Following the milestone release of "Fat of the Land", which went number one in forty countries, The Prodigy went into a long hibernation. Prior to "The Fat of The Land", however, The Prodigy made a name for themselves in the underground rave scene of the late eighties and early nineties with the 1992 release of "Experience", followed by the hugely successful "Music for the Jilted Generation" which featured, what many consider the Prodigy's calling card, the single 'Voodoo People', made popular by the cult film "Hackers".
In 2002, seemingly out of nowhere, The Prodigy released the single "Baby's Got A Temper" and it seemed that after a five-year absence, the Prodigy were back in form. That single, however, was to be the last gasp of a dying era. Leading man Liam Howlett (not the guy with the horns) decided that particular single to be his 'wake up call' that a change was due. Not content with trying to rehash the success of "Fat of the Land" with a sequel, Liam scrapped the work he had done on a follow up album and started anew, sans vocalists Keith Flint (the one with the horns) and Maxim.
After a seven-year hiatus, "Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned" was released in late 2004 with hardly any American publicity. The album was poorly received by most, being a spiritually solo effort on the part of Liam Howlett with only a handful of outside collaborators, it was perhaps a departure from what many expected from the mad mind who unleashed "Fat of the Land" upon the world. That sentiment, however, is a testament to the essence of The Prodigy. Unlike other bands who are content with treading on the same waters of success, The Prodigy have always forced themselves to evolve and push the envelope and that is precisely what keeps their fans coming back for more after sixteen years.
"Their Law: The Singles" is a mix of many styles and genres that are almost impossible to define or categorize. You shouldn't try either. The music is daring and wild and truly inspired. From the rave era classics "Out of Space" and "Charly", to the sinister, hip hop inspired favorite "Poison", all the way to the recent World War 3 inspired epic "Spitfire", you really cannot find a single boring track. The one glaring omission from the album, "Baby's got a Temper", is missed, but in the grand scheme of things, The Prodigy present to us their proudest efforts. Disc two features two new tracks, various b-sides, a few unreleased remixes, and a taste of what the Prodigy can do as a live act with four live recorded tracks. These extras compliment the first disc well and while a casual fan may not realize the significance of the tracks, the second disc is just as hard hitting and furious as the first.
In terms of historical importance, I dare say that The Prodigy are on a level with The Clash as one the most influential bands of our time. If you've never bought a Prodigy record before, buy this album. If you only own "Fat of the Land", buy this album. No matter what kind of music you enjoy, buy this album, put it your home or car stereo, and turn the volume up, all the way up. Let your whole neighborhood hear it. And, if your system is up to par, let them feel it as well. They'll never know what hit them.

Their Law, My Satisfaction.......2006-03-21

It's something unusual for me to buy compilations from my favourite bands; most of the times they are not destined for those who already have the original records and so I generally see it as a waste of money just for a couple of remixes or new tracks you can easily get separately these days; even more unusual is to play compilations for more than a few days... But that's not the case here - I'm listening to Their Law: The Singles for a 2nd week on a row and things tend to carry on like this in the near future.
The look of the box did one part of the job on the store; the presence of a 2nd CD with live material on it did the other. All landmark tracks from The Prodigy can be found on disc 1 - if possible I would only add the rest of the tracks of "The Fat of the Land" but for that is better to get the album, of course... As for disc 2, the remix of "Voodoo People" gives this classic a second life and - speaking about second life, all 5 live-songs are tremendous (Their Law in particular!), raising their original power even further. Excellent compilation!

Average customer rating: Fiorello A sleeper of the first order A new York-centric non-hit Laguardia isn't just an airport a classic, underrated Broadway gem

Fiorello! (1959 Original Broadway Cast) Sheldon Harnick Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carnival (1961 Original Broadway Cast) A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1962 Original Broadway Cast) The Rothschilds: A Musical (1970 Original Broadway Cast) She Loves Me (1963 Original Broadway Cast) Bells Are Ringing (1956 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000002SOJ Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

1. Act 1: Overture - Fiorello Orch
2. Act 1: On The Side Of The Angels - Bob Holiday/Nathaniel Frey/Patricia Wilson
3. Act 1: Politics And Poker - Howard Silva/Chor
4. Act 1: Unfair - Tom Bosley/Chor
5. Act 1: Marie's Law - Patricia Wilson/Nathianiel Frey
6. Act 1: The Name's La Guardia - Tom Bosley/Chor
7. Act 1: The Bum Won - Howard Do Silva/Chor
8. Act 1: I Love A Cop - Pat Stanley
9. Act 1: 'Til Tomorrow - Ellen Hanley/Chor
10. Act 1: Home Again - Bob Holiday/Nathaniel Frey/Patricia Wilson/Pat Stanley/Tom Bosley/Howard Da Silva/Mark Dawson...
11. Act 2: When Did I Fall In Love - Ellen Hanley
12. Act 2: Gentleman Jimmy - Eileen Rodgers/Chor
13. Act 2: Little Tin Box - Howard Da Silva/Chor
14. Act 2: The Very Next Man - Patricia Wilson
15. Act 2: Finale - Tom Bosley/Patricia Wilson/Chor

Amazon.com

The team of composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick came up with only six shows--but what shows! In addition to the phenomenally successful Fiddler on the Roof, aficionados usually gush about 1963's She Loves Me and 1959's Fiorello!. The latter turned a not particularly appetizing topic--the years leading to Fiorello LaGuardia's election as mayor of New York--into a great musical. (It even won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, only the third musical to do so.) Harnick and Bock's versatility was in evidence as they wrote numbers in every Broadway style: novelty, ballad (about sweatshops), duet (the absurdly catchy and funny "Marie's Law"), and, of course, a rousing number that doesn't really fit anywhere but is so good that it simply must be included (Eileen Rodgers's "Gentleman Jimmy"). This may be one of the wittiest, most melodic shows you've never heard. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Fiorello.......2007-03-09

Great music. Only; I wish I had a DVD of the show.....

A sleeper of the first order.......2007-03-06

Fiorello is a very dark comedy about the corrupt back-room politics, croneyism, and skulduggery surrounding Fiorello laGuardia's political career. Oh, and there's a romance thrown in. "Politics and Poker" in particular has a timely poignancy in light of the runup to the 2008 elections with Clinton, Obama, and -um - whoever the heck else is on the Democrat wanna-be list. I have to think there are some pretty stark parallels here. But then, that's what this timeless, delightful sleeper of an operetta is all about.

A new York-centric non-hit .......2006-11-15

This never rose to the level of a 'hit'. At this time (2006) it is dated
technically and artisticly. It didn't win in '59, there is little hope that it will be remembered fondly in '06.
In the end I bought it for archival purposes only and I'm being kind.

Laguardia isn't just an airport.......2006-08-07

Fiorello! was basically a play about New York City's great mayor, Fiorello Laguardia, that was turned into a musical by having an overture and 14 songs. Long ago, back in the late 1950s, I saw it as a child and really liked it - I've always wondered what it would be like to hear it again. Well, it is nothing less than spectacular! It has the best song about politcal corruption (!) ever written, Little Tin Box; a great song about a broken date, Marie's Law; a lyrical paean to back-room politics, Politics and Poker; and 11 others, all equally good (in fact, there's not a single dud in the score - as you would expect since it was written by the writers who did Fiddler on the Roof). The voices are great, the lyrics are all to the point, the music is unforgettable, and, for all those who don't know the story, the disc notes are really helpful. Maybe this is politcs seen through rose-tinted glasses, but it's wonderful to hear!

a classic, underrated Broadway gem.......2003-11-04

FIORELLO! is a lovely, ahead-of-its-time musical, based on the career of New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia. It starred Tom Bosley as La Guardia with a dream cast including Ellen Hanley, Pat Stanley and Eileen Rodgers.

The score, an early collaboration from Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (SHE LOVES ME, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) is very strong, and includes several show-pieces like "Politics and Poker", "Little Tin Box" and "On the Side of the Angels".

Ellen Hanley (who had previously been criminally under-used as Polly Bergen's understudy in FIRST IMPRESSIONS) glows in the role of feisty Thea, the sweatshop workers' leader. She has two of the score's best ballads, "'Til Tomorrow" and "When Did I Fall in Love".

Pat Stanley (who earned a Tony for her performance in the disastrous GOLDILOCKS) gets the cute number "I Love a Cop". Eileen Rodgers (who later starred in a successful off-Broadway revival of ANYTHING GOES) sings the showstopping "Gentleman Jimmy", a manic flapper tune. FIORELLO! is a fantastic show in that it has no less than 3 strong female roles.

For those who only started following Tom Bosley's career during his 'Happy Days', the fact that he was a top-drawer musical theater talent will come as a big surprise. Bosley played the entire run of 795 performances. Bosley later made many more successful Broadway appearances including BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and (as of this review's writing) a triumphant stint in the Sam Mendes revival of CABARET.

This lovely reissue on the Angel Broadway label sounds as fresh as paint. An excellent remaster job and an excellent cast album.

Average customer rating: A MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE Lindsey Buckingham - Law and Order Daring solo debut "Trouble" alone is worth the price More for Lindsay diehards than fans of the Mac

Law and Order Lindsey Buckingham Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Go Insane Out of the Cradle Under the Skin Sound Stage Presents - Lindsey Buckingham With Special Guest Stevie Nicks Mirage ASIN: B000002K99 Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Bwana
2. Trouble
3. Mary Lee Jones
4. I'll Tell You Now
5. It Was I
6. September Song
7. Shadow Of The West
8. That's How We Do It In L.A.
9. Johnny Stew
10. Love From Here, Love From There
11. A Satisfied Mind

Customer Reviews:

A MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE.......2007-07-20

I admit that I originally bought this cd for the song"TROUBLE" After jumping through the other tracks I always would return to the fore mentioned song.
It took me a while but I finally dared to really listen to the other songs.
(having the lyrics available really helps)I've got to say this is a really totally enjoyable album.I've gotten to appreciate Lindsey's versatile musical
ability all the while showing his amazing (occasionally dry) sense of humor.
This is a really fun album with a sometimes serious underlying message.

Lindsey Buckingham - Law and Order.......2007-05-07

Love it, what can you say, its Lindsey Buckingham- one of the greatest musicians of all time. I love all his stuff, both alone, with Stevie Nicks, and of course in Fleetwood Mac.

Daring solo debut.......2006-10-12

No one can ever accuse Lindsey Buckingham of playing it safe. For his first solo album apart from super-group Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham decided to continue the experimental sound that he began on 1979's TUSK. Instead of crafting a routine pop/rock effort that surely would have guaranteed commercial success, Buckingham chose to continue his pursuit of the testing the limits of the conventional rock sound. This results in a wildly eclectic, but fascinating, recording.

The bulk of LAW AND ORDER is given over to the skewed take on fifties rock n' roll that made up the bulk of TUSK. The breakneck tracks "Bwana" and "Mary Lee Jones" burst forth with a madcap energy that would have traumatized even Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry, while "I'll Tell You Now" and "Love from Here, Love from There" are harmonious, choral-driven love anthems that would make the Beach Boys proud. There is a carnal aggression behind "That's How We Do It in L.A." and "Johnny Stew," both of which mix nervy, warped instrumentation with a wicked sense of ironic humor. In between such aural chaos contains major pop gems like the haunting smash hit "Trouble" (#9 Pop, #12 Mainstream Rock) and the absolutely gorgeous "Shadows of the West."

All of Buckingham's original material is first-rate, although his success with cover songs is a mixed bag. Buckingham's helium voiced, paranoid cover of Skip & Flip's early-sixties' doo-wop hit "It Was I" is loopy fun, where all of the oddball production gimmicks combine to create a giddy masterpiece. Unfortunately, the covers of the Maxwell Anderson/Kurt Weill Tin Pan Alley standard "September Song" and Porter Wagner's country hit "Satisfied Mind" sound clanky and awkward under Buckingham's cluttered production, leaving them sounding more like a string of production tricks rather than actual songs. This is forgivable, however, given that it only occurs twice.

Although LAW AND ORDER was well-received by most music critics when originally released, it failed to match Stevie Nicks' concurrent solo release BELLA DONNA in sales and popularity. Still, LAW AND ORDER peaked at a respectable #32 on Billboard's Hot 200 and further solidified Buckingham's position as the current king of avant-garde rock. The disc is brave, bold, and daring, and will be best appreciated by more adventurous listeners. All the album's sum may be a little off, it's parts are often brilliant.

"Trouble" alone is worth the price.......2005-12-31

Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) released this solo effort in 1981, it includes my favorite song "Trouble". I can remember exactly where and when I was the first time I heard it . . . as if it were yesterday. I bought the album (vinyl) when it was released and then the CD, there is something about "Trouble" that I just can't get out of my head, not that I would ever want to.

Lindsey, an incredibly talented musician, really pushed the envelope on this album . . . maybe just a tad too far, at least for my tastes. There is some interesting music here, however, and the CD is more than worth the price just for the song "Trouble".

More for Lindsay diehards than fans of the Mac.......2005-05-26

I'm a Lindsay fan when he's with Fleetwood Mac: I think he keeps the "teeth" in their sound (along with Fleetwood's drumming) that helps them stay away from drifting into sappy adult contemporary pop they'd otherwise find themselves swamped in. His experimentalism was a big part of what made their comeback album SAY YOU WILL pretty decent.

Having now heard all the band output back to the early days, I've been borrowing solo CDs from the library and this was one of the first because of the inclusion of "Trouble" which I remembered fondly from the 80s. I can't say I'm not a bit underwhelmed at this disc as a whole.

The artistic reaching is definitely here (nearly all instruments are played by Lindsay and tricks like the dischordant jam that ends "Mary Lee Jones" or the laughing in the instrumental fade of "I'll Tell You Now" still turn up) but the songs themselves aren't strong enough.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Trouble" was the hit back when and it still sounds decent, although I'm struck now with how little there is to it lyrically..2 short verses and chorus ad infinitum. It isn't wearing as well with time as Lindsay's Mac hits. "It was I" is a cover of an obscure 50s track from Skip and Flip. It's a nice tune but I don't really care for the "little kid" harmony from Carol Harris."That's How We Do it in L.A." was too stripped back to ever be a hit but that's Top 40's loss. Buckingham yelps out a wonderfully biting jab. ("You'll win prizes if you stay...") It's pretty ironic that at the height Of Buckingham's largesse he decided to cover Porter Wagoner's paean to simple living ("A Satisfied Mind"). Despite the aesthetic problem of adapting the working class hymn to laid back California pop, it works pretty well.

LOWS:
"Johnny Stew" wastes the best guitar riff here..and a nice production..on throwaway lyrics in tribute to John Stewart [ex-Kingston Trio. The pair teamed up on Stewart's 80s hit "Gold".]("Johnny,Johnny,Johnny/Everybody's talking about the amazing Johnny Stew"). "September Song" is a boring retread of a classic Tin Pan Alley standard as Lindsay offers a strained vocal over a shattered musicbox backing.

BOTTOM LINE:
Diehard Buckingham fans and Mac completists will probably have to have this, but I find later solo CDs more interesting from him (OUT OF THE CRADLE particularly has some tasty stuff). Despite occasional edginess, this is mostly very subdued fare.

The bad news for those who only want "Trouble" is that it only appears on one other CD, a lackluster grouping of "FM hits" (ASIN B00008F0CE). Isn't it about time for a release of a well selected single disc anthology for Stevie's ex?

2 1/2 stars

Average customer rating: Classic Rock

Strong Arm of the Law Saxon Manufacturer: Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wheels of Steel Denim and Leather Power & the Glory The Eagle Has Landed The Inner Sanctum ASIN: B000KB6D0A Release Date: 2006-12-12

Tracks:

1. Heavy Metal Thunder
2. To Hell and Back Again
3. Strong Arm of the Law
4. Taking Your Chances
5. 20, 000 Feet
6. Hungry Years
7. Sixth Form Girls
8. Dallas 1 PM
9. 20, 000 Feet [Live]
10. Dallas 1 PM [Live]
11. Hungry Years [Live]
12. Strong Arm of the Law [Live]
13. Heavy Metal Thunder [Live]

Album Description

Digitally remastered and expanded reissue of this classic slice of NWOBHM, originally released in 1980, now featuring an additional five bonus tracks, all recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon: '20000 Ft.', 'Dallas 1PM', 'Hungry Years', 'Strong Arm Of The Law' and the anthemic 'Heavy Metal Thunder'. EMI. 2006.

Album Details

2006 Issued Digitally Remastered Edition of the Hard Rock Band's 1980 Top 20 Album that Now Includes Five Bonus Tracks that were Recorded Live at the Hammersmith Odeon in December 1981. From the Crashing Opening of "Heavy Metal Thunder" Through the Ever-popular Title Track to the Closing Tracks of "Sixth Form Girls" and "Dallas 1pm", Saxon's Second Album was a Musical High Point and Remains the Band's Definitive Work for Fans and Critics Alike.

Customer Reviews:

Classic Rock.......2007-05-15

Great album. If you don't know Saxon at this time, then why are you here? For me, this album and 'Wheels of Steel' are it. This is what I call European metal. Its raw, edgy, and just some sweet rock and roll. Pass the bowl.

Average customer rating: Never Gets Old Awesome CD Slow...Fast...Punk...Good Best of their albums. "saY yoU won'T leavE foR thE resT oF mY lifE"~

Elva Unwritten Law Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Here's to the Mourning Oz Factor The Used A Place in the Sun Eve 6 ASIN: B00005UWLW Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Mean Girl
2. Up All Night
3. Sound Siren
4. How You Feel
5. Blame It On Me
6. Seein' Red
7. Nick & Phil
8. Hellborn
9. Geronimo
10. Rescue Me
11. Actress, Model.
12. Raliegh (Soliloquy Pt V)
13. Babylon
14. Raliegh (Soliloquy Pt VI)
15. Rest Of My Life
16. It's Alright
17. Evolution

Album Description

Aussie edition of the US skate-punk's 2001 album (scheduled for domestic release in 2002). Much like their self-titled album from 1998, there's a huge variety of tracks here - each with its own addictive element. Unlike many punk bands these days, these guys know their instruments. It's not your typical Southern California skate-punk.

Customer Reviews:

Never Gets Old.......2007-03-17

This CD is terrific - it has a great mix of music, wonderful lyrics (hearing 'Seeing Red' still tears me up at times), and hasn't left my vehicle since it was released (in other words, I still listen to it nearly every day :p ).

Awesome CD.......2006-06-26

This album by Unwritten Law really won me over. The opening track 'Mean Girl' pulls you straight in. Scott uses many different techniques vocally to keep the audience interested. Some acoustic tracks and heavier tracks in there; depends on what kind of music you like.
1.Mean Girl - great hook and instrumental arrangement. Grinspoon like feel to it.

2.Up All Night - Cool rock feel to this song with a catchy chorus.

3.Sound Siren - More of a pop punk feel to it. My favourite track of the CD.

4.How You Feel - Lighter reggae type track. Keeps you interested with a slower, softer pace.

5.Blame It On Me - Gets you back into the heavier rock pace. Cool song.

6.Seein' Red - Cool song, slower paced again with a catchy chorus.

7.Nick and Phil - Answering machine message from Nick Enright and Phil Jamieson from Grinspoon.

8.Hellborn - Another heavier rock type track.

9.Geronimo - Great track on the CD, really keeps you interested in it. This songs a killer.

10.Rescue Me - Another rock track with a slight ska beat behind it. Cool vocal effects.

11.Actress, Model... - Another killer on the CD, quite pop punk again but keeps you very interested.

12.Raleigh, Pt.5 - Cool to listen to stoned, weird filler.

13.Babalon - Great rock feel to it, with chunky guitar sounds.

14.Raleigh, Pt.6 - Bizarre.

15.Rest Of My Life - Cool soft acoustic track.

16.Elva - Phil from Grinspoon helped to write this track. Great feel to it.

17.Evolution - Awesome way to end the CD, great finisher. After the track is over keep listening because at the end there is a hidden answering machine message from Tom DeLonge.

Great CD, 4 stars.

Slow...Fast...Punk...Good.......2005-08-02

The first 2 tracks on this CD ["Mean Girl" & Up All Night] pretty much say it all about this Unwritten Law disc. "Mean girl" starts out slow then evolves into a fast hardcore punk sounding song--it's great. Then, up all night does almost the reverse of "Mean Girl" by starting fast and slowing down--its fantastic.
Alongside the 'hits' like "Seein' Red" and the acoustic "Rest of My Life" this CD is a must for fans of punk [i think that's what you'd classify this under]. They sort of remind me of BRAND NEW but a little more heavier with the guitars at times.
Just good listening.

Best of their albums........2004-10-13

An amazing record! No kidding one of the best discs I've heard in a while. Kinda of a cross between Non Point and Weezer, with a new sound at's it's core. 5 stars for sure! But avoid "Here to the mourning"...

"saY yoU won'T leavE foR thE resT oF mY lifE"~.......2004-08-05

Unwitten Law is a lot different than a most bands out there. They have there own style and different types of songs that fit every mood you could posibly be in. Some are slow and acoustic and have a soft sound to them (Rest of My Life, Elva). Some songs are really fast and upbeat (Up All Night, Blame it On Me, Hellborn). Also some songs are just the right pace (Seein' Red, How You Feel, Rescue Me). But whatever music your feeling at the moment, there is something on this CD. I like pretty much every song on this album but my top 5 hav to be..

1. Rest of My Life
2. Elva
3. Seein' Red
4. Rescue Me
5. Up All Night

Average customer rating: What's the purpose of a re-recording? SUCH a bad idea Worth the wait

The Hit List Unwritten Law Manufacturer: Rocket Science ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Oz Factor Elva The Black Parade Them VS. You VS. Me Lies for the Liars ASIN: B000KHX686 Release Date: 2007-01-02

Tracks:

1. Shoulda Known Better
2. Celebration Song
3. Rescue Me
4. Save Me
5. She Says
6. Up All Night
7. Welcome to Oblivion
8. Seein' Red
9. Teenage Suicide
10. California Sky
11. Harmonic
12. Rest of My Life
13. Blame It on Me
14. How You Feel
15. Lonesome
16. Cailin
17. Shallow
18. Superman
19. C.P.K.

Customer Reviews:

What's the purpose of a re-recording?.......2007-01-24

The majority of these songs sound very similar to the originals or have been produced in a manner so that they do not sound as good as the originals. Although the sound quality has improved on this CD for their older work, the songs lack the impact and originality of the originals. I just don't particularly like the production of this new album although I still love the songs. I definitely recommend purchasing select songs (the new ones) instead of the entire album.

SUCH a bad idea.......2007-01-04

I'm going to try to keep this short, there's not much to really say about this CD. Unwritten Law has been on approximately 500 million labels through the years. Thus a true "greatest hits" is nearly impossible. So what we're left with is new recordings of songs that are almost 15 years old in some cases. I have heard CPK many, many times in my life, I've seen them perform it live many, many times in my life, but even Scott Russo, completely drunk on stage, is still better than this version. All of these new versions have lost their edge (seriously, what is with the "ooh oohs" in CPK?). Maybe I'm just old, and seeing these kinds of CDs makes me remember how much I once enjoyed a band, but at the same time, makes me remember why I gave up on their music in the first place. Enjoy the CD, but please listen to the originals to see how they were meant to be.

Worth the wait.......2007-01-03

Well, I've been waiting for this one since October when it was supposed to come out. It was worth the wait. Greatest Hits all redone. Some of the songs I like better than the originals ie Teenage Suicide, some of them sound about the same ie Up All Night and some of them need time to grow ie Shallow. None of them are bad. The 2 new tracks simply rock. Check this CD out, you won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Funny, and family friendly grease, gravy, and john wayne's momma Southern Stroy Telling at its Best..... Southern Humor at it's Best!

It Could Be a Law, I Don't Know!: The Funniest Man in America James Gregory Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: James Gregory, Vol. 3 James Gregory: Funniest Man in America Volume 2 James Gregory - The Funniest Man in America Volume 1 Hillbilly Homeboy It's a Sorry World ASIN: B00000272W Release Date: 1990-12-29

Tracks:

1. Lawn Mower Repair & Income Tax Service
2. Shaving Cream
3. Midgets
4. Fear Of Flying
5. Funeral Home Gossip
6. Flotation Seats
7. UFO's
8. Dashboard Compass
9. Pecan Logs And Pancakes
10. Funny Signs
11. Lotteries
12. Middle East Position
13. Stupid Relatives
14. Laxatives
15. How To Amuse Yourself
16. Hemorrhoid Medicine

Customer Reviews:

Funny, and family friendly.......2006-12-30

James Gregory talks about all kinds of things, from funeral home gossip to laxatives to dumb relatives. Most things he discusses we can all relate to. A great CD to make you crack up and grandma and the kids can listen also.

grease, gravy, and john wayne's momma.......2003-04-21

I went to a James Gregory show in Kingsport Tn and enjoyed the show very much. My husband was ill and couldnt go,so I bought a vhs tape of Grease,Gravy, and John Wayne's Momma. I wish I could watch the tape to give a rating but unfortunately it is blank, I have written FMIA MARKETING IN MARIETTA GA about this and requested another tape, but they have just ignored me. I will never buy anything from James Gregory again and I guess the big joke is on everyone that bought one of his blank tapes at the show for $.... Are the tapes that you guys sell actually recorded or just sent out to let the consumer take the hit for this?

Southern Stroy Telling at its Best............1999-11-02

If you like to listen to things that happen for real and are so damn funny, then this guy is for you. James talks about his life experiences that really did happen and are funny as all get out. See him live if you can and be prepared to laugh

Southern Humor at it's Best!.......1999-03-13

James Gregory has fallen out of the southern spotlight, and this is a bad thing. He pokes fun at the airlines and his fear of flying. The bit about stupid relatives is some of the funniest material I've heard. Its an old CD, but still very funny.

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