Sway [Import]

Product Description
From the album Let There Be Morning comes The Perishers' EP, Sway. The foursome, which resides in Umeå, Sweden, have been playing together since 1997. They are: Ola Klüft (vocals/guitar), Martin Gustafson (keyboards/backing vocals), Pehr Åström (bass), and Thomas Hedlund (drums). It’s justified to say the band resembles Keane, as they are noted as a musical influence to the Swedish group, but The Perishers allude to Travis as well. Features the 5 tracks 'Sway', 'My Heart', 'Trouble Sleeping', 'When I Wake Up Tomorrow' & 'All Wrong'. Nons. 2005.

Sway,Perishers,Nons,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Blue Hawaiians hit their stride Their best album Don't forget Oregon's Own Surf Trio Surf Music Is Back In True Form

Sway The Blue Hawaiians Manufacturer: Pascal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at the Lava Lounge Nomad Live at the Lava Lounge, Vol. 2 Savage Night Guitar Noir ASIN: B000006DSL Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

1. Last Days Of Summer
2. Searchin' For Da Cat
3. Banzai Pipeline
4. Casino
5. Deadman's
6. Quiet Surf
7. Martini Five-O
8. Swingin' Hula Girl
9. Drop The Hammer, Max!
10. Sharkskin Saddle
11. Charade
12. Tortolla
13. Drunk Man Noodle
14. Da Cat (Reprise)
15. Element 86

Customer Reviews:

Blue Hawaiians hit their stride.......2001-08-30

This may be their best CD (possible exception is the Christmas CD). The playing is inspired, the arrangements are pure 60s surfdom. Great fidelity to boot. The bonus track should only be listened to STRAIGHT (or you risk years of therapy).

Their best album.......2000-02-06

This is the Hawaiians' best album by far. There's not a bad song on it and all of the band's talents are highlighted. This is not rave-up surf--it's mostly more mellow and jazzy. And it's not all instrumental--there are some (all good) vocals.

Don't forget Oregon's Own Surf Trio.......1999-02-17

I'm solid with the other reviewer here, but if you like the lounge sounz of the B.H.'s, but want a bit more punch in your surf, check out the Surf Trio (Oregon) and Man or Astroman (Alabama) as well.

Surf Music Is Back In True Form.......1998-10-10

Jimi Hendrix once sang that you would never hear surf music again. Wrong! It's back, riding the undertow of swing and lounge. All told, the Blue Hawaiians are the best of this scene that encompasses some good bands (e.g., Phantom Surfers, Aquavelvets, King of Hawaii and Bomboras). This is a more mellow version of surf music -- think moonlit beaches and enjoying cocktails rather than Wipeout. For those looking for a more upbeat surf sound, check out the Bomboras.

Average customer rating: Good Album from not-so-popular band Promising Sway to Pahser Excellent disc for people into the shoegazer scene. sounded better drunk

Sway Phaser Manufacturer: Emperor Norton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Shoegazing | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000088NTA Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

1. Are You There?
2. Life & Illusion
3. Baby Blue
4. Sway
5. Would You Believe?
6. Northern Light
7. Can't Get You Out of My Mind
8. Sweet Marie
9. Gone Away
10. Tess
11. Postlude

Customer Reviews:

Good Album from not-so-popular band.......2006-05-22

The first time I ever heard of Phaser was a year or so ago when "Life and Illusion" was played on a radio music channel on my satellite at home. The song sounded very much like The Verve, and since I'm a big Verve fan, I really enjoyed it. It wasn't until a few months ago I decided to get the CD, and though I did think that the album wasn't as good as I expected it to be, this album is still quite strong. The standout tracks on here are "Life and Illusion", "Sway", and "Sweet Marie". The later two being sweetly crafted lubbaly epics that swirl around you. This band definitely has an atomspheric sound to them, with echoed guitars and vocals that seem to get lost in the music. I would definitely compare them to the more earlier work of The Verve.

Promising.......2003-10-21

I haven't bought the CD (yet). I just listened to one of the songs in digital cable (maybe the song was Are you there???) and i was really blown away, just as when I first listened to "Slide away" by The verve( a long time ago). In fact, it seems Phaser had a "A storm in heaven"-ish sound, which is cool. I hope I can see them live in LA soon.

Sway to Pahser.......2003-09-21

I was invited by a friend to The Earl in Atlanta to see his friend's band from DC.While he referenced some groups to describe the band's sound, I really did not know what to expect. My expectations were fully satisfied. Within minutes of their launch into the second song - I was truely intrigued and found myself listening to every note, stroke and verse with intensity.

This band has intensity but adorns it with a soulful sensitivity that gets under your skin. I listened to The Verve the day after and mid-way through Catching The Butterfly I thought of Life & Illusion. These guys have a deliciuosly, beautiful approach but they are not soft. When they throw down - They throw down.

I am so pleasantly suprised by this new find and can't wait to hear more........

Excellent disc for people into the shoegazer scene........2003-04-28

"Sway" may be 10 years too late or distanced far enough from the shoegazer scene to distinguish itself. The composition of each song is excellent, a definite breath of fresh air compared to the "neo-grunge" and "diet punk" that presently dominates the American music scene. The obvious cross-references are Slowdive, Cousteau and softer songs by Oasis, however, most songs have a much more sophisticated structure than most showgazer era efforts. Highly recommended for early 1990s Brit Pop fans.

sounded better drunk.......2003-04-06

i bought this album on a whim while i was drunk one night and at first it sounded great (at the music store while i was drunk). the next morning though, the album left me a little....dissapointed. other reviewers had compared them to oasis, radiohead, and sigur ros (huh!!!!). i could see a bit of an oasis influence though, whether that is bad or good you can decide. the tracks i did enjoy (mildly) were ARE YOU THERE? and CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND. i'll also comment on NORTHERN LIGHTS which was a peaceful song with kind of a minimalist attitude. overall it wasn't horrible but my money would've been better spent elsewhere or at the very least another round for me and my friends.

Average customer rating: Yo I'm Glad This Came Out Sounds a little too commercial 4.5 Stars... The DVD made this definately worth the purchase... Slightly damaged sway and king tech - back 2 basicss

Back 2 Basics Sway & King Tech Manufacturer: Bungalo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 1 This or That S.P.I.T. Poison Pen Institutionalized ASIN: B0009IW9MA Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. Intro - RZA,
2. Everything - Sly Boogy
3. Watch Closer - Chino XL,
4. I Wish U Would - Canibus, Chino XL,
5. Ill Hip Hop
6. Thoughts on How to Make a Good Album (Skit) - Sway & King Tech
7. I Don't Think So - Kam,
8. Enough Beef - Chino XL, Common,
9. Port-O-Posse (Skit) - KutMasta Kurt
10. We Don't Give A...
11. Watch What You Do - Crooked I
12. Wake Up Show Anniversary (2000) Freestyle - Chino XL
13. Trouble - Chino XL,
14. 23 Degrees - Dirty Birdy
15. Wack Detector (Skit) - KutMasta Kurt
16. Better Days - Self Scientific
17. High Fidelity - DJ Revolution
18. Hands to the Sky
19. I Love the Ghetto - Crooked I,
20. Hit the Deck (Outro) - Crooked I

Customer Reviews:

Yo I'm Glad This Came Out.......2006-02-19

Yo This album introduced me to alot of artist I don't get to hear bout being from the east coast. I really enjoyed it. Some of the artist that I heard of or already purchased some of their work impressed me as well. The artist I were introduced to were Sly Boogie,Self Scientific,Kam and Crooked I. Crooked I man that man is pure flames right there though. I'm lookin forward to purchasing something solid from him. Of course you got Royce and Canibus, Common and others which makes this a all the gang is here kinda feelin to the album. Its' tight in my opinion don't sleep. If you wanna hear that raw midwest to west flow get this immediately. The production is there the artist show up and it's enough tracks to satisfy your craving of ill rhymes with some funny skits as well. Sway and Tech should get some hand shakes and pats on the back for this forreal. They openned my eyes to some artists I heard of but never heard.

Sounds a little too commercial.......2006-01-11

This or That was a better album than this. There are some dope rhymes galore but my problem are the choruses to the songs. They're either R&B-flavored or just weak overall and what a listener remembers most in a song is the chorus. I suspected that this album would be different since Sway started working for MTV. Also, there's too much Chino XL on here. I like Chino as much as the next fan but I could have just popped in one of his albums if I wanted to hear him that much.

4.5 Stars... The DVD made this definately worth the purchase..........2005-09-21

Let me state this before I say anything else --- "THIS OR THAT" is much much much much much better than this album. I mean its awesome to see that Sway & Tech still care about hiphop and lyricism as much as I do, but you can't even compare this album to This or That... infact even the album SAMPLER released on Sway & Tech's website was better than this album!

This or That was a mixtape that was a continuous flow of tracks, that blended so well together --- even the old school break in This Or That was showcasing how there were still rappers holding on to old school heritage. 'Back to Basics' continues the old school trend, but only in small dosages. Most of the R&B sung tracks tried to make lyrical heavyweights look commericalized and it didn't exactly mix well together. Chino XL & Tracy Lane did not mix well at all...

Anyway before I start complaining anymore, let me say why this album is also very good at times. Dirty Birdy was incredibly entertaining to listen to. Chino XL & Canibus FINALLY made a track together along with a hot appearance by Royce da 5'9. In fact, ALL the lyrics were very on point. Chino XL finally released some new material (OH I WISH HE WOULD GET SOME BETTER MANAGEMENT!!!)... although I REALLY FROWNED AT the 2000 live freestyle by him because it was released 4-5 years ago!!! Crooked Eye got some shine and his tracks were all fire (even though I heard the outro's verse before). RZA's intro was pretty hot. Dirty Birdy was fun as hell to listen to. Juice's track was really heart-felt! Even the rappers who popped up just for ONE verse all spit something hot (especially Canibus)... I'm just a little upset that some tracks on here were just some previously released material, rather than all the tracks being exclusively made for this compilation...

Either way, the album is stil 4.5 stars and the addition of the DVD to watch all the rappers in the booth helped to elevate this to a 5 star album...

Curiousity killed the cat, but if u come across this album for the first time. Your curiousity will be awarded --- in fact you'll definately be at least somewhat satisfied!

Slightly damaged.......2005-09-14

When I received the cd, the case was cracked across the top of the case. I'm not sure if that was from shipment or from the shipper but I don't like it.

sway and king tech - back 2 basicss.......2005-06-10

these guys are the truth, when it comes to hip hop! if u want hip hop history, check out these bay area legends! u will not be dissappointed!

Average customer rating: As perfect as a radio show mixtape can get You ought to pick this up Underground rap again making commercial rap sound awful... The underground hiphop is always reppin' hiphop... Excellant Mix Tape! However...

This or That Sway & King Tech Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Back 2 Basics Clearing the Field Focused Daily Tell 'Em Why U Madd I Told You So ASIN: B00000JCAE Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Reality Check - Guru/DJ Premier
2. Warning - Mitch Craig
3. The Number One Crew - DJ Revolution
4. Cyrus - Sway & King Tech
5. The Anthem - RZA/Tech N9NE/Eminem/Xzibit/Pharoahe Monch/Kool G Rap/Jay-O Felony/Chino XL/KRS-One
6. Rev's Intro - DJ Revolution
7. Rework The Angles - Dilated Peoples
8. My Name Is (Outro Mix) - DJ Revolution
9. Canibus Remix - Canibus
10. NY ****** - Guru
11. Above The Clouds - Gang Starr
12. Underground Tactics - Heltah Skeltah/Crooked Eye/Planet Asia
13. Improvise - Jurassic 5
14. I Know You Got Soul - Eric B. and Rakim
15. Looking At The Front Door - Main Source
16. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) - Pete Rock
17. Court Is In Session - Chill Rob G
18. So What Ya Sayin' - EPMD
19. Ugly People Be Quiet - Cash Money & Marvelous
20. Ego Trippin' 99 - Kool Keith And Motion Man
21. 3 To The Dome - Big Daddy Kane/Chino XL/Kool G Rap
22. Get You Mad - Eminem
23. You Wanna Battle - DJ Revolution
24. 1.9.8.6. Remix - Rasheed & Ill Advised
25. Clientele - Dirty Unit
26. Belly Of The Beast - Bobby Digital
27. KRS-One Intro - KRS-One
28. Chali 2na Freestyle - Chali 2na
29. Canibus Freestyle - Canibus
30. Redman Freestyle - Redman
31. Sonja Blade Freestyle - Sonja Blade
32. Wake Up Show Trivia - Sway & King Tech

Amazon.com

In 1988 Sway & King Tech created "The Wakeup Show" to promote "unity in the hip-hop nation through music and education." Their now world-famous radio show has always featured old-school favorites, exclusives of freestyles and new releases, and the duo's This or That aims to cover similar ground. Constructed to resemble a mix-tape (with scratching courtesy of DJ Revolution), the album boasts previously released songs and several King Tech-produced tracks, most notably "The Anthem" (featuring nine ferocious MCs) and "Get You Mad" by Eminem. This or That's midsection teases listeners with excerpts of classic material by Eric B. and Rakim, EPMD, and Main Source. It's a worthwhile listen for fans of hip-hop, but as stated on "Warning," the album is not appropriate for those with "shiny suit syndrome, original-phobia, lame hooks disease or acute playa hater disorder." --Celine Wong

Customer Reviews:

As perfect as a radio show mixtape can get.......2007-03-23

Between the beautiful, flowing rap, the groovy beats and the fun interludes, there's very, very little not to like about this album. The only reason you should stay away from it is if you don't enjoy interludes or DJ mixes. Otherwise there's plenty of replay value in this disc.

You ought to pick this up.......2003-03-08

Tony Touch's The Piece Maker WAS an underrated mixtape, as another reviewer said, but what about This Or That? Has anyone even heard of this?

A lot of people know Sway as the MTV News anchor, but did you know that he is one of the three masterminds that worked the wheels of steel on this album? Some people may remember seeing the video for "The Anthem" in '99. The song features RZA, Tech N9NE, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G Rap, Chino XL, Jayo Felony, KRS-One, and then-newcomer Eminem. By the way, I think Chino XL could be referred to as the original Eminem, in that he disses everyone for no reason (the only difference is that when Chino disses, nobody cares). The song is solid, although I think Pharoahe's verse sounded just okay compared to everyone else's. Also, I don't know what Jayo Felony's purpose is there (listen to his verse to understand what I mean).

The other full-length songs are pretty dope as well. Guru shines as usual on "NY N's", and Eminem's "Get You Mad" is pretty good too. (His later songs were better, but he was just starting out then.) And the guys in Jurassic 5 drop the usual dope stuff on "Improvise".

Other great parts on the album include "Reality Check", where Gang Starr relate on beef. Canibus drops dope bars on his two freestyles (since this isn't one of his albums, there's actually dope production to back him up), and the final skit, "Wake Up Show Trivia", is pretty funny.

Very few mixtapes are flawless, so there are a few things I have to comment on. "Underground Tactics" (by Heltah Skeltah, Crooked Eye and Planet Asia) is good but it's censored. And Bobby Digital (aka RZA) sounds fine at the beginning of "Belly Of The Beast", but after a while everything goes downhill...REALLY downhill.

In the end, DJs Sway, King Tech and Revolution produced a very underappreciated (and maybe unheard-of) album in mid-1999. Maybe this mixtape was underpromoted or something, but at any rate, go pick it up because it's definitely worth hearing.

Underground rap again making commercial rap sound awful..........2001-10-23

This is an excellent compilation filled with lyrical masterminds, phenomenal production, and awesome DJs... All over this CD Sway, King Tech & DJ Revolution are making a mockery out of commercialized hiphop and they do it in a very comical way (especially in the album cover and in the intro)...

There's so much talent to see on this CD especially: Chino XL, Canibus, Eminem, Dirty Unit... Every single MC on this CD is repping hiphop to its fullest, there is NO filler material on this... The production and scratching on this CD is excellent just the sudden plunge to the 'old school' era on the CD almost looked out of place and just replayed some previously made tracks over again, but they're all still dope...

Do me a favor and buy this! After hearing this CD I became heavily into CHINO XL and 'The King of Metaphors' is one of hiphop's best lyricists...

I'm out...Mind Power!!!

The underground hiphop is always reppin' hiphop..........2001-10-16

This is an excellent compilation filled with lyrical masterminds, phenomenal production, and awesome DJs... All over this CD Sway, King Tech & DJ Revolution are making a mockery out of commercialized hiphop and they do it in a very comical way (especially in the album cover and in the intro)...

There's so much talent to see on this CD especially: Chino XL, Canibus, Eminem, Dirty Unit... Every single MC on this CD is repping hiphop to its fullest, there is NO filler material on this... The production and scratching on this CD is excellent just the sudden plunge to the 'old school' era on the CD almost looked out of place and just replayed some previously made tracks over again, but they're all still dope...

Do me a favor and buy this! After hearing this CD I became heavily into CHINO XL and 'The King of Metaphors' is one of hiphop's best lyricists...

I'm out...Mind Power!!!

Excellant Mix Tape! However..........2000-06-20

It's not that I don't like this album. As a matter of fact, I love it, for the most part. It's just that there aren't many amazing hip-hop songs on it. There are a lot of GOOD songs, but none that are really great. "The Number One Crew" (the wakeup show theme song), "The Anthem", "Rework the Angels", "Improvise", I Know You Got Soul", "Get You Mad" and the freestyles by Chali 2na (Charlie Tuna from Jurassic 5) and Canibus are all VERY GOOD SONGS. But only "The Anthem" is a really GREAT song. All in all, this is a very good mix tape with good songs and a lot of underground hip-hop, however, if you buy this album (As I did ...) BE WARNED: After about a month, some of the songs will get kind of old. ...

Average customer rating: Smooth Jazz Rocks! Hip Sway - Way Cool - Cool Jazz Smooth Jazz Vibes ContemporaryJazz.com Gavin--by Tina Salazar

Hip Sway Chris Standring Manufacturer: Instinct Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Groovalicious Soul Express X Shine Ultrablue ASIN: B00004786D Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. Hip Sway
2. Glamour Girls
3. How Deep Is Your Love
4. Big Feet...Big Shoes
5. What Is Is
6. Pins & Needles
7. Good Medicine
8. I'm Not In Love
9. Big Pant People
10. Smile
11. Ultraviolet
12. Small Talk
13. Georgina

Amazon.com

Continuing in the vein of his 1998 CD, Velvet, is the thickly blues-based and more self-assured Hip Sway. Beautifully invoking a sense of old-school jazz sensibilities, Hip Sway mixes acid-jazz ambience and the powerful soul touches of coproducer Rodney Lee. The title track finds Standring echoing his muted Wes Montgomery-bound melody with wah-wah punch lines, then duetting casually with the eager tenor of Richard Elliot before exploding into an irresistible brassy hook--all over Lee's moody blue synth harmony. "Glamour Girls" features a propelling vamp reminiscent of Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder" under Standring's note-for-note duet with tenorman Dino Soldo, while Lee does double duty on a Hammond B-3 solo over the synth-created vamp.

Fast forwarding to the present, Standring invokes a bit of ambient master Brian Eno on "What Is Is," as he and Lee exchange distant, distorted melody lines over a spaced-out synth wash as Dave Karasony's train-track drum patter continues to hypnotize. Ditto the gentle hypnosis on a cover of 10cc's mystical "I'm Not in Love"; Standring doesn't do much improvising with the melody, but his alternating guitar tones and the enveloping atmosphere--complete with barely audible synth horns--are just like, well, Velvet. --Jonathan Widran

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Jazz Rocks!.......2005-01-08

If u're into smooth jazz, acid jazz, jazz-rap, or jazz hip-hop I will say you must recommend this album 2 those that dislike the changing and sounding of contemporary smooth jazz. Yeah I know everybody doesn't like Rap, Pop, or Hip-Hop or whateva to be added into smooth jazz. I don't care but I like Rap and Hip-Hop 'specially Pop too. This is the one I found most interesting since I heard some of his latest cuts off his 3rd CD. This is a classic 2 date 'specially Chris Standring is probably known 2day as the next Ronny Jordan, Grover Washington, Norman Brown, George Duke, George Benson, or whateva. Have gave 2 shots of it at first but now I'm ready 2 go pick it up once it's still available. And 'specially I recommend this along with Groovalicious and Velvet (which I heard recently) and check out Ronny Jordan, Guru, Us3, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Digable Planets, The Rebirth of Cool collection, Roy Hargrove, D'Angelo, Common, Brand New Heavies that created this jazz-rap genre I would say.

Hip Sway - Way Cool - Cool Jazz.......2002-11-20

If you like smooth jazz half as much as I do, this album definitely belongs in your collection. If your plans this evening include kicking back in your favorite reading chair with your feet up and the lights down low, grab a good book and crack open that bottle of Cab Sav Shiraz! Chillin' and Hip Sway: what a great combo.

Smooth Jazz Vibes.......2000-05-20

English guitarist Chris Standring (who made his mark on Rick Braun's Body & Soul and was named 1998 debut artist of the year by Art Good's JazzTrax) turned heads with his first CD, Velvet, which featured one of the best and most unique smooth jazz songs of recent years with the title track. The CD was classic - no filler - and was packed with hooks galore, great melodies and the kind of guitar sound that drew fans of George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Brian Tarquin, Brian Hughes and others. His latest CD, Hip Sway (Instinct) matches his debut, which set the bar high. No sophomore jinx here. Listen to the killer hook in the title track (enhanced by Richard Elliot's sax) and just try not to be swept away by Standring's lyricism.

Like Hughes and Grant Geissman, Standring has a thing for joyous '60s sounds, mixing groovy with today's acid-jazz sensibility - check out "Glamour Girls," the wah-wah and keyboards in "Big Feet ... Big Shoes" and the Sly Stone funky guitar in "Pins & Needles." There are two covers of classics: "How Deep is Your Love" begins with a Muzak feel, but eventually gets into gear with Standring's riffs and great percussion. "I'm Not in Love" is similar. There are some tasty cuts here, especially "Good Medicine" and "Smile," both so delicious, so catchy, so smooth. "Ultraviolet" is the "Velvet" of this CD, the song that stands apart for its innovation. Standring dubs in an acoustic guitar refrain over his electric playing (very Pat Metheny-like on this cut), while Rodney Lee's fast "drum freaking" propels the song forward. The CD closes with "Georgina," a ballad with drum brushes. Smooth grade: A+

ContemporaryJazz.com.......2000-05-20

Hip is defined as something familiar with the latest ideas, styles, etc. Sway is defined as to move or swing to and fro. Combine both terms meanings as "to excite or swing emotions and favorable dulcet sounds." Standring has produced a winner for his sophomore effort. The title track is the epitome of blending acid jazz flavors with soulful motions. The catchy tunes on Hip Sway solidify Standring as a pioneering guitarist of this new decade. "Big Feet Big Shoes" is a cool, hip song which you can envision a carefree individual stepping through downtown amongst a large crowd without any apprehension of time or people engulfed all around, but this person knows the meaning of "cool" by their demeanor and walk. Hip Sway establishes many swinging moods and feelings, which are delectable and vast. Grade: A

Gavin--by Tina Salazar.......2000-05-20

Guitarist Chris Standring makes quite an impression with the release of his second full length. The first single and title track "Hip Sway" has deservedly received early recognition for it's unique mix of contemporary jazz style with a 60's retro-soul feel. Influenced by the likes of Cannonball Adderly, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith and early Hancock, Standring integrates himself among the musically elite and develops a style all his own. The mid-tempo track weaves a melodic flow of guitar hooks with the smooth sounds of guest Richard Elliot's tenor sax, giving listeners lots to appreciate from the first listen.

Average customer rating: Change of Heart Underrated Overlooked Power Pop Gem

Learning Curves Einstein's Sister Manufacturer: Yummy Pop Tunes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: HUMBLE CREATURES ASIN: B00005K9QD Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

1. Jealous Time (Intro)
2. Jealous Time
3. Come Saturday
4. My Secret Life
5. Mr. Genius
6. No Laughing Matter
7. Destiny Will Ride
8. Country Song #5
9. Castles
10. See You Again
11. Together We're Alone
12. Memory Waiting To Happen

Customer Reviews:

Change of Heart.......2005-12-31

I'm sorry, but I have to correct myself. The last review I wrote was a long time ago, and Bill is an excellent vocalist. I dont know what I was thinking.

Cheers!

Underrated.......2004-06-29

I'm usually not too into pop, but Einstein's Sister is a whole other story. I learned about them because Kerry Tucker, Einstein's lead guitarist, is my guitar teacher, and he hooked me up with some CDs, and they're absolutely great. Described as "neo-beatles" by Tucker, they have great songwriting, guitars, drums, and bass. The vocalist, Bill Douglas, is average, and sounds better on the album than he does live. The only complaint I have is that Bill's vocals sometimes don't fit the music; his vocals are very pop and sugar coated, so when he comes in on one of the more crunchy, power chord driven songs, it just doesn't mix. This is a rare occurance, however, and can be easily overlooked. This album is great, as is their other album Humble Creatures. I would recommend getting Learning Curves first, though, as it has more stand-out, grab your attention songs. This band deserves WAY more credit and fame than they get.

Overlooked Power Pop Gem.......2004-05-28

Wow! I bought this CD at a discount, its one of the best I have ever heard. If the early Beatles, Elvis Costello and Squeeze had a love child band Einstein's Sister would be it. Now I've got to buy the rest of their CDs.
Very catchy hooks and melodies, lead vocals....great voice!

Average customer rating: Lyrics! Straight heat---no fillers Fo Sho~!! Freestyle Phenomenon

Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 7 Sway & King Tech Manufacturer: 880 Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 2 Wake Up Show: Fresstyles, Vol. 4 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 1 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 8 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 3 ASIN: B00005LMYK Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

1. The Anthem #7 - Black Spooks/Planet Asia/Ahmad/Ras Kass/Crooked I
2. Murdering MCs - Crooked I
3. Untitled - Planet Asia
4. Untitled - Rasco
5. Untitled - Akil/Everlast
6. Untitled - Ras Kass/Canibus
7. Untitled - Krondon
8. Untitled - Ras Kass
9. Untitled - Common
10. Untitled - Common/Raekwon
11. Untitled - Raekwon
12. Untitled - Canibus
13. Untitled - Dead Prez
14. Untitled (Live) - Supernatural
15. Untitled (Live In Concert) - Wu Tang Clan
16. Untitled - Ghostface Killah
17. Untitled - Encore/Diverse
18. Untitled - Ras Kass/Canibus
19. Pt 1 - Juice
20. Pt 2 - Juice
21. Untitled - Locksmith Vs. Mike T
22. Pt 1 - Memphis Bleek/Beanie Seigle/Chino XL
23. Pt 2 - Memphis Bleek/Beanie Seigle/Chino XL
24. Pt 1 - Rowdy Rise
25. Pt 2 - Rowdy Rise
26. Untitled - Thirstinhowel III/Juice
27. Untitled - Sonjia Blade

Customer Reviews:

Lyrics!.......2002-05-14

If you are tired of all of the pop rap with simplistic lyrics and want to see what hip hop is really about ,I suggest picking this CD up as well as the other volumes.( 1-6 )Wait till you hear the album, its REAL not the materialistic stuff you hear most of the time now. Everybody who claims to be a Rapper or MC shows what they got and do it in a way it was meant to be. Grabbing the mic and spitting vicious lyrics off the head, battling, Live, etc. After the first listen you'll want to pick up a mic yourself. Check the rhymes by JUICE, Canibus, and Chino XL and compare them to what you here on the radio or see on the TV. These MC's Melt mics within 2 bars!

Straight heat---no fillers.......2001-09-17

I applaud the long-overdue commercial success of Hip Hop and I'll defend it to my death. But it's frustrating to me that really good music like this CD has will not reach the masses via radio and video outlets like the ridiculously horrible projects from Jadakiss, Eastsidaz, or Fabolous. From end to end, this is how lyrics are supposed to be kicked. I don't know when the tide will shift, if ever. But I'm glad that I have the CD and I applaud Sway and King Tech for not keeping it "gutter" or "gangsta", but keeping it Hip Hop.

Fo Sho~!!.......2001-08-30

Yo, yall definantly gotta peep this one out~!! Chino XL, Crooked I, Rass Kass, Planet Asia, and Juice blew it up. Right now after hearin this, I gotta say that Crooked I is the illest I ever heard. If him, Canibus, and Chino got together, the game would be over. But yo seriously, this album is madd tight. Check out Crooked I on Track 2. Den check out that joint wit Beanie, Bleek, and Chino. That jawn is blazin. Chino is too hot to handle. All the Canibus tracks were ill. Juice is a nice MC, yall gotta peep out his tracks. The Wu Tang tracks on here are aight. But listenin to that after Crooked I or Chino is like dunkin after Vince Carter. But Overall, it was madd blazin. This gotta be a "MUST GET" for all yall that like Lyricist, Battle MC's, and rap in general. Peep this now. GET IT~!! Ya Heard~!!

Freestyle Phenomenon.......2001-07-12

Listen to the most rediculous lyrics you've never heard before the whole rest of the world catches on. This is it right here. Compare the CROOKED I rhymes on Track 2 to any track on any CD that you or any of your friends own and Crooked will emerge victorious. CANIBUS might be able to challenge him but, oh, he's on Track 12. Then, compare the SUPERNATURAL freestyle (Track 14) to the WU TANG CLAN (Track 15) and you might be so surprised you wont beleive your own eyes. Volume 7 is the best hip-hop available right now. Do yourself a favor and pick up Volume 6 while you're at it. The world famous Wake Up Show with Sway and Tech! The Revolution is here.

Average customer rating: Hot Mixtape with great artists As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard

Kanye West Clinton Sparks Touch The Sky (Mixtape) Manufacturer: Smashtime Radio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Pharrell & DJ Drama In My Mind (The Prequel) [Mixtape] Lupe Fiasco Touch The Sky (Mixtape) CD DJ Enyce Kanye West, Lloyd Banks, Jay-Z & Jadakiss present THE REGIME CHANGE [Mixtape] [Limited Edition] Lil Wayne DJ Drama Dedication 2 (Mixtape) CD Gangsta Grillz In My Mind ASIN: B000EK5DEE

Product Description

Clinton Sparks is back with his 2nd mixtape of 2006 after being recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Top 10 Mixtape Producers at the end of 2005. He gets the ultimate endorsement here though, as Kanye West gets on board to host this special mixtape prelude to Sparks' Get Familiar, vol. 1 debut album (due out later this year!!). Clinton and the Grammy award-winning artist/producer fly into 2006 with Touch The Sky as the duo serves up an all-exclusive mixtape featuring all original tracks produced by Sparks. Over 30 exclusive tracks featuring Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, N.O.R.E., Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy (new sh*t), Q-Tip, Nas & Jay-Z, Sheek Louch/Styles P/J-Hood, Mike Jones & Slim Thug, Freeway, Kardinal Offishall, Peedi Crakk & Young Chris, Lil' Kim and more. This mixtape also features exclusive freestyles and guest appearances from Sparks' award-winning globally syndicated radio show Smashtime Radio. With Kanyeezy on the co-sign and Mr. Get Familiar behind the boards, all there is left to do is...GET FAMILIAR!

Customer Reviews:

Hot Mixtape with great artists.......2007-04-24

This mixtape was great I loved it. Especially my boy from Boston L.T. he is really starting to take off and recently released two mixtapes of his own this year, [...]. My favorite tracks were prob the d-block one and the slim thug song.

As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard.......2006-03-20

At the time this dropped there weren't that many hot mixtapes and cds out so i listened to this a lot. I'm not crazy about Kayne West but his tracks were really hot. Clinton Sparks must have a magic turn table or something. If you listen to Clinton Sparks or just mixtapes in general i would reccommend getting this mixtape. The cd includes appearances by:
Kayne West, Nas, Jay-z, Busta Rhymes, D-Block, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Slim Thug, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, N.O.R.E., Freeway, Notorious B.I.G., Remy Ma, Papoose, and more...

My favorite tracks on the mixtape would have to be
(No order)
1. Take Everything - D.Block
2. Twin Towers - Jay-Z & Nas
3. Welcome To Bad Boy - Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy
4. He said, she said - Ludacris & Shawnna
5. H-Town - Mike Jones & Slim Thug

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TRACK LISTING
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1 - Clinton Sparks Intro
2 - Kanye West Intro - Coronation [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
3 - Kanye West, Bump J & Sly Polaroid - Freestyle
4 - Pharrell & N.O.R.E - Yeah Nigga [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
5 - Busta Rhymes feat. Dr. Dre - Look Who [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
6 - D-Block feat. Sheek, Styles P & Jae Hood - Take Everything [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
7 - Diddy & Notorious B.I.G - Welcome To Bad Boy [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
8 - Kanye West - So Offensive [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
9 - Freeway feat. Jay-Z - R.O.C. Too Strong [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
10 - Notorious B.I.G - Rap Phenomenon Pt. II [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
11 - Lil' Kim - Get Touched [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
12 - Kanye West - Blow Your Mind [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
13 - Nas & Jay-Z - Twin Towers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
14 - D-Block feat. Styles P - Ready To Dump [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
15 - Slim Thug - Round Here [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
16 - D-Block feat. Sheek Louch - Set It Off [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
17 - Alicia Keys (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 with Clinton Sparks)
18 - Ludacris & Shawnna - He Said, She Said [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
19 - Mike Jones & Slim Thug - H-Town [prod. by Tombstone & Clinton Sparks]
20 - N.O.R.E feat. Pharrell - Watch Me Now [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
21 - Kanye West - Sophomore Slump (Interlude)
22 - Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell - Followers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
23 - Q-Tip - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
24 - Kardinal Offishall - GFN [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
25 - Kanye West & Busta Rhymes - Love To Hate [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
26 - Peedi Crakk & Young Chris - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45) [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
27 - Papoose - Freestyle
28 - Remy Ma - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
29 - Bossman - Untouchable [prod. by Clinton Sparks] (Baltimore)
30 - L.T. - Rain When Its Hot (Boston)
31 - Kanye West Outro
32 - SmashTime Radio // Get Familiar
33 - Edison Chen - Get Familiar Freestyle (CLOT, Hong Kong)
34 - Sway - No Doe, No Show (UK)

Average customer rating:

Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 1 Sway & King Tech Manufacturer: 880 Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rap & Hip-Hop General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 2 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 3 Wake Up Show: Fresstyles, Vol. 4 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 7 Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 8 ASIN: B00005NT14 Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

1. Wake Up Show Theme Intro
2. Red Alert
3. AMG
4. Lady Patra & Little Vicious
5. Grand Daddy IU
6. Mr. Magic - Interlude
7. Freddie Foxx
8. Shyheim & Wu Tang Clan
9. Shyheim 2
10. Champ MC
11. Supernatural
12. Akinyele
13. Original Flavor & Jay Z
14. H2O
15. Fugees
16. Masta Ace
17. Milk D
18. Buju Banton
19. Born Jamericans
20. Daddy O.
21. MC Eiht
22. Kool G. Rap
23. Alkaholiks
24. Maestro Fresh Wes
25. Black Moon
26. Serch
27. Nas
28. Jamal - Ski
29. Crash Man
30. Dred Scott
31. Kurious
32. Bobbito
33. Yaggfu Front
34. Motion Man & Evol

Average customer rating: NO INSTRUMENTALS BEST OF THE SWEET BANDS Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Sammy Kaye CD An excellent career overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye: 21 of His Greatest Hits Sammy Kaye Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Sammy Kaye Collection Music for Romancing and Dancing The Best of Kay Kyser & His Orchestra To Each His Own 22 Original Big Band Recordings (1941-1944) ASIN: B00000AFS9 Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. Daddy
2. Penny Serenade
3. I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen
4. Sooner Or Later (You're Gonna Be Coming Around)
5. That's My Desire
6. The Old Lamp-Lighter
7. I'm A Big Girl Now
8. Chickery Chick
9. Until Tomorow (Goodnight, My Love)
10. An Apple Blossom Wedding
11. It Might As Well Be Spring
12. Serenade Of The Bells
13. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
14. There Goes That Song Again
15. Careless Hands
16. The Four Winds And The Seven Seas
17. Room Full Of Roses
18. Roses
19. Baby, It's Cold Outside
20. It Isn't Fair
21. Harbor Lights

Customer Reviews:

NO INSTRUMENTALS.......2005-04-11

I always liked Sammy Kaye and when I got this CD, o was hoping there'd be instrumentals; but noooo, all the songs are vocal numbers. The best songs are "Penny Serenade" (v-Jimmy Brown), "I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen" (v-Don Cornell), "That's My Desire" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "There Goes That Song Again" (v-Nancy Norman), "Careless Hands" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "Room Full Of Roses" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "It Isn't Fair" (v-Don Cornell) and "Harbor Lights" (v-Tony Alamo and the Kaydets). This CD could've been better, but the next Sammy Kaye will have instrumentals. I hope!

BEST OF THE SWEET BANDS.......2005-01-27

If more people had the feel for this music, the world might be just a little more gentle as it was after the war. This compact disc offers an excellent one-disc overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits. Sammy Kaye had many hits in the 1940s and early 1950s and this disc includes many of his memorable recordings, including "Daddy" and "Harbor Lights." I enjoyed the music of Sammy Kaye and have a difficult time finding his recordings. It was refreshing to stumble across this sample. I am especially interested in his "Sunday Serenade" radio programs of the 1940s and 1950s and I wonder if they (recordings) are available.

As even the liner notes to this CD admit, bandleader Sammy Kaye represented the squarer, more commercial end of the Big Band era, taking his cues from the workmanlike Glenn Miller, but restricting his dance music to an even more controlled, brisker, less lyrical style. It's fine stuff, emblematic of the times and well-packaged music. This generously programmed 21-track set features a wide swath of Kaye's work--from 1939 to 1950.

The bad thing is that all the songs featured here have vocals (Don Cornell, Jimmy Brown, Tony Alamo, Billy Williams, Nancy Norman, Laura Leslie, Betty Barclay as well as the Kaydets and the Kaye Chior) and no instrumentals--but that's okay, since I'm sure there are instrumentals on other Sammy Kaye CD's.

This is a Great CD by the best of the sweet bands. The sound quality is excellent. A second volume should be issued featuring his immediate post-war vocalists and the songs that made the top 100. It's not immortal, timelessly poetic music (like many of the big band records were), but it is a nice slice nostalgia and perfectly fine in its own right. Worth checking out!

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye.......2003-12-08

This is music I cut my teeth on. My Father after returning from the War (WWII) made sure that we listened to Sammy Kaye every Sunday. If people had the feel for this music, the world might be just a little more gentle as it was after the war. Get the music of Sammy Kaye and then close your eyes and listen to it and, you will have a little heaven.
Larry McFall

Sammy Kaye CD.......1998-12-12

Great CD by the best of the sweet bands. A second volume should be issued featuring his immediate post-war vocalists and the songs that made the top 100.

An excellent career overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits.......1998-09-15

This compact disc offers an excellent one-disc overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits. Sammy Kaye had many hits in the 1940s and early 1950s, and this disc includes many of his memorable recordings, including "Daddy", "Harbor Lights" and "The Old Lamp-Lighter." Some wonderfully sentimental songs of the late 1940s are also included -- "Apple Blossom Wedding", "Serenade of the Bells" and "Roses". The sound quality is excellent. This is a first-rate disc and the only disappointment is that Collector's Choice has not yet issued Volume 2!

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