Vapor

Track Listings

1. Rebotando

2. Vapor

3. Monegros

4. Amnesia

5. Polos Opuestos

6. Animal

7. Mientras Quede Color

8. Mundo Canibal

9. Agujero Negro

10. Profano

11. Vapor Dos

Vapor,Especialistas,Polygram Records,Latin,Latin Pop,Pop

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Music

Vapor

Tracks:

One Little Victory
Peaceable Kingdom
Ghost Rider
Ceiling Unlimited
The Stars Look Down
How It Is
Vapor Trail
Out Of The Cradle
Earthshine
Sweet Miracle
Nocturne
Freeze (Part IV of 'Fear')
Secret Touch

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The songs on Vapor Trails may not be as instant or accessible as those on their previous albums, but the Canadian trio is definitely playing harder and bolder than they have in years. Layers of guitars have replaced most of the keyboards, setting Alex Lifeson free to explore new territories and textures. Geddy Lee is also given more playing space, such as on "Peaceable Kingdom," where his bass parts take the role of rhythm guitar. The arrangements are intricate and interesting throughout, yet never overwhelming. "Secret Touch" twists and builds from melody to a monsterous jam, while Neil Peart's awe-inspiring drums give extra power and dynamics to the album's heavier numbers, such as "Nocturne" and the bombastic lead cut, "One Little Victory." Lee's vocals and harmonies add great depth to "Earthshine," while the airy "How It Is" soothes with nice open chords and jangling guitars. Rush has taken one step forward while keeping one foot back in a rawer sound, all the while continuing to evolve musically. --Gail Flug

Customer Reviews:

Rush Returns From A Six Year Hiatus To Slam Us In The Face!.......2007-07-17

The untimely deaths of Neil Peart's daughter Selena (car accident) & wife Jackie (Cancer) in less than ten months very nearly put an end to Rush. Though six long years would pass between Test For Echo and the release of Vapor Trails, Neil had to do a lot of emotional healing in the interim before taking on the next Rush project. The first thing you hear on this album is that it jams loud and strong. The music is in-your-face, and maybe because of Neil's tragedies and the fact that Rush was very nearly put to rest, it shows a certain desperation, a certain defiance. Guitar, Drums & Bass. This is definintely Rush with an attitude! Let's check out the songs:

One Little Victory - Jesus! Is this Rush? Neil's intro drumming is slamming good fun! Great song. Great opener. Rocking. The lyrics are perfect. Oh yeah! One of my personal favorites.

Freeze, Pt 4 of "Fear" - Uh...Part Four of the "Fear" Trilogy? Ok. This song is a rocker. Neil's drums are filled with anger. Sonically, Rush has changed again. If you thought Counterparts or Test For Echo was heavy, that ain't nothing. Good, solid tune.

Ceiling Unlimited - This song keeps building and building. Great lyrics. Neil has taken the gloves off here and it is refreshing. The groove of the song is definitely infectious. Excellent!

Peaceable Kingdom - The song is weird in a swirling, churning kinda way. I like the lyrics and Geddy's haunting vocals, but it loses something in the garbled translation. As a more straight-forward effort this song could have been truly great. Because of the effects, it's merely cool.

The Stars Look Down - Alex is back in full wail and that's a very good thing. This song is another strange one. Are there elements of Geddy's solo album drifting in here. Maybe? It's a good song. Hard and pounding. Just the garbled production detracts from the songs.

How It Is - Acoustic intro into sheer groove. This song is pretty straight and rocking. The distortion on Geddy's voice sucks, but overall this is a tight song.

Vapor Trails - The riff is great. Overlooked, but simply great. With the cleanup of the drifting production, this song sounds how as it should. Driving and focused. Elegant.

Secret Touch - Neil said he went back and took some drum lessons. Who gives one of rock's greatest drummers lessons? It worked. Neil's drumming on Vapor Trails is electric and inspired and raw. Excellent. This song moves back into the weird echoing effect on Geddy's voice, but it works here. A way out is a way in....

Earthshine - Great opening. This is another gem off this album and a personal favorite. Brroding, moody tune, filled with angst or anger. Rush outdid themselves here. The music is awesome. I can raise my eyes to Earthshine...

Sweet Miracle - Right off, the music is killer. The vocals drag a little and the lyrics aren't that good. This is middle of the road Rush. Simply cool, not exellent.

Nocturne - Did I have a dream or did the dream have me? Strange song. Doesn't sound exactly like it is a Rush song. Struturally different to anything Rush has done before. Weird. I like it.

Out Of The Cradle - Musically stunning. This is a pumping album ender. Definitely worth the effort of listening to every song. This song is electric, enthusiastic, energetic! Oh yeah!

Overall, Vapor Trails has a new sound for Rush and it's filled with aggression and energy. Perhaps this is because Rush dodged the bullet of extinction with Neil Peart's return from the dark shores of grief. This is Rush redefined and it's very, very good. Perfect? No. But strong and unyielding, and that is what Rush fans were waiting for. Great.

Dig it!

Too darn loud.......2007-06-11

I love Rush sound and its evolution throughout the years. I own almost all of the CDs plus some vinils.

This could be a very good CD, as the songs are good. Nevertheless, Vapor Trails is *not* a good CD.

This CD is recorded so loud that does *not* sound right. The sound is so distorted that you cannot tell if the lead guitar is Alex Lifeson or your punk neighbor down the street, using a Spinal Tap-type amplifier cranked all the way to "eleven".

It's is a real shame that a band this good, with such virtuoso musicians, get their work all destroyed because a dont-know-better sound engineer decided to crank the amplifier to "eleven".

When I listen to Rush I want to listen to good musicians playing. If I want it loud, I have my volume control, thank you very much.

I'm disturbed by this trend of cranking the volume so high that musical skill doesn't matter anymore.

:(

An album revisited.......2007-05-17

It's been enlightening to return to this disc in the aftermath of the release of Snakes & Arrows, and make the comparisons of material and sound quality. My bottom line, and the reason for even contributing a review to an album now already five years old, is to suggest that there are a lot of great songs on Vapor Trails. S&A benefits from a fantastic production that could have worked wonders for the strong material on VT.

I wonder if Rush would be willing (and how long it might be for them) to consider having this material re-mastered and re-released. I see how releases like Counterparts and even Test for Echo have already been re-mastered, so one can hold out hope that someday soon they'll get to work on fixing the mix of this disc! One of the comments from the audience down the page here suggested that this was just about the worst-mastered major label release he'd ever heard, and even though I'm not as technically able to put it into words as he did in terms of compression and EQ problems, I'd have to agree with this person entirely.

I've told my friend and fellow Rush-head that I rarely reach for this disc when I want to hear Rush. He agrees. Returning to VT today in light of the S&A release has me understanding why I don't reach for it more often.

I look forward to a re-mastering. The material merits 4 stars.

a decent rock album, but rush went overboard.......2007-05-07

i don't care what anyone says about "test for echo" - i love alternative rock, and it's the only full rush album that's rocking, concise, and non-nerdy enough for me to enjoy it. so then we have "vapor trails," and unfortunately rush takes everything great about "test for echo" and over-does it. while neil peart can of course be a great lyricist, here he really takes wrong steps, becoming very PREACHY. the lyrics sound like they're taken out of some new-age book. basically it's like rush became a parody of themselves.

not that there aren't good things about the album.. "the stars look down" and "vapor trail" are definitely great songs, "ghost rider" is pretty good too, but the preachy "one little victory" and grumpy "peaceable kingdom" definitely bring the affair down a couple of stars. i see a couple of reviews blaming the production.. i say the weakness of the songs is the real problem. "test for echo" was a very "shiny" polished sounding record, and that's not always best for rock music.

Rock music for creative people.......2007-04-06

When long time listeners leave these reviews claiming something is missing from this recording, what they mean to say is there is something new here and they don't like it. Something fresh, something thoughtful. Neil's recent trials are all over this album, and the result is a work with blood, guts, pain, hope, and a beating heart. Rush is a phenomenal band that does things their way, yet I think it's fair to say that at times their songs have been about the individual parts, not so much the whole. Solos, fills, bass lines. That formula is an awesome thing to behold in their hands, but here they've put it in the back seat and let the songs drive themselves. I am a long time listener myself, and I say they have never sounded more vital. Incredible rock album by any standards.

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Tegan And Sara are simply the best.
Acoustic folk-rock tinged with a little angst, a little edge, and a lot of passion
Gets You the 1st Time
brilliant from the beginning
Simple..

This Business of Art
Tegan and Sara
Manufacturer: Vapor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Canadian folksingers Tegan and Sara's debut album debut album on fellow Canuck Neil Young's Vapor Records is a formidable first effort betraying a startling maturity for two 19-year-olds. There is enough depth in the lyrics of "Come On" or "Frozen" to bear repeated listenings, while the mainly acoustic-based instrumentation provides a spare yet rhythmically interesting backdrop for the sisters' musings on life and love. There is also a defiance in some of the lyrics (witness "Proud": "Freedom and blood/ I make my mark and fight for tomorrow"). While there is still evidence of room to grow as each sister betrays a distinct influence (Tracy Chapman for one and Ani DiFranco the other), this decidedly fresh debut is a step toward a very bright future indeed. Apparently they are utterly captivating live as well so expect this duo to stick around for quite some time. --Ike Bolton

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Tegan And Sara are simply the best........2006-01-27

I listen to a whole wide variety of music, neglecting the country and rap side of things. This is my first review ever written anywhere, but these girls need to be known. I can't define their music, someone said "folk punk", but it's boundless. Their music isn't held down by genres. Not only are their voices and songs unique and amazing, their stage presence and lyrics are serene. There's no description really that can cover them or their CD's, so just go to www.teganandsara.com listen to a free song, and then come back and buy it.
Adam

Acoustic folk-rock tinged with a little angst, a little edge, and a lot of passion.......2005-12-06

Tegan and Sara without a doubt avoid the sophomore slump(as this is technically their *2nd* album) with these incredibly raw, passionate, original set of songs. I can't stress RAW or PASSIONATE enough...as those are the first words that come to mind whenever I listen to it, even now some 5 years since I first got it. I've purchased everything they've put out since, but this will always be the reigning favorite.

Barely even legal adults at the time of making this album- & yet they evoke such an array of emotions that after listening you can't help but feel your jaw drop a little. I love this CD for all the unique wordplay and intensity with which it's sung. Their voices are so fierce and they've got a lot of interesting things to say.

You'll want to show this to anyone you know who appreciates strong, original, and generally just GREAT music.

Seriously, not a bad track on this cd....each song is so unique in itself, you can't help but listen over and over and love them.

My Favorites: "The First", "Not With You", "Hype", "All You Got"

Buy it, you'll be happy you did.

Gets You the 1st Time.......2005-10-15

If teenaged lesbian angst and drive and pure talent were valued more than over-produced glam-schlock this album, and not N'Sync's, would have been the top seller of 2000. Every song is completely listenable because of its energy and sincerity and in spite of its preciousness. It has aged well and is still perfectly relevant. After I saw this act at Lollapalooza in Chicago this year I had to go buy some of their music. I wasn't disappointed, and will go on to buy the remainder of their catalogue. Tegan & Sara are the antidote to the Hillary Duffs and Simpson Sisters of the world. Everyone, take your medicine! Buy this album!

brilliant from the beginning.......2005-09-11

even though this was only tegan and sara's second album, it is absolutely amazing. deep, thoughtful lyrics combine with catchy melodies to make this my favorite album by t&s. i love songs that are a little complicated, that take a little bit of time to really figure out. "this business of art" fits the bill, and so much more...

Simple.........2005-08-29

This is simply the best album I've ever heard. I've loved it for the last 4 1/2 years and always will.

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An amazing record from electronic rockers (almost 4.5)
Rough in spots, but has some VERY high points.
Not a real Orgy CD
Orgy!...
"She dreams..." of a better CD?

Vapor Transmission
Orgy
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ASIN: B00004YNGE
Release Date: 2000-10-10

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Opticon
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Dramatica
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Saving Faces
Re-Creation
Chasing Sirens
Where's Gerrold

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As good as Orgy's 1998 debut Candyass was, Vapor Transmission (2000) kicks things up a notch. The Los Angeles-based five-piece goes straight for the jugular this time, abandoning new wave covers and creating a few fresh classics along the way. The result sounds like Depeche Mode after several consecutive viewings of Blade Runner: edgy, moody, and armed to the teeth with enough sonic bombast to jumpstart techno-goth fans everywhere. Vocalist Jay Gordon's hoarse histrionics are perfect for the band's surreal paranoia and lust; imagine a romanticism with room for lyrics such as "Transglobal spectacle with post mortem and fame / Popsicle cannibal, can you hear me?" The production by Skinny Puppy's Dave "Rave" Ogilvie is a bright purple fluid that turns Orgy's blood into a deep murk, dark but dazzling. While Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson may be the most prominent techno-rockers, Orgy's Transmissions are louder and clearer.--Jason Josephes

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An amazing record from electronic rockers (almost 4.5).......2007-02-05

Although I liked Orgy's debut album, "[...]--," that one had some kind of cheesy lyrics, and I felt that the whole last fourth of the album could've been taken off, as those came off as fillers for me. On here, the song-writing's better and they do not try to come off as empty sounding this time around. The production is just as good as it was last time. It is also the more melodic of the two.

My two favorite tracks from this album are "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)" and "Eva." Both songs, simply, are perfect. The former was particularly recorded in a stellar way, and gets better each time. The latter is a great emotional track of the album, and Orgy have never sounded so human before. Another really great one is "Suckerface" which has some anthemic synths and a catchy chorus. Just about every song here is pretty good. This is by far my favorite Orgy album. Although this too goes on for a bit longer than it needs to, it is nearly a flawless record from them. This is not a sophomore slump, but what a group's second album should be mroe like. More tight songwriting, more maturity, less of the trickery.

Buy this ANY day before the disastrous blunder "Punk Statik Paranoia."

Rough in spots, but has some VERY high points........2006-11-22

Eyes-Radio-Lies being probably my pick for the top. I'm not sure if it was made into a vid, but it should have been. As for the sonics, this album does not sound like crap, as some have said. And here the synth stuff are only accents. I can tell you definitively the problem is on your end if it sounds "bad". I do think the album isn't totally consistent musically. There are quite a few completely non-rhyming, meandering tracks that don't go anywhere, some too derivative of Candyass. And I don't think Fiction is quite up to the level fans are giving credit for, though it's a good track. But it keeps returning to something quite grand, including the the aforementioned Eyes-Radio-Lies -- about two things: media conditioning and teenage illegal street racing -- and the last two tracks, which have a deeply Blade Runner slant. Think the death of the cyborg designer. In a way, there's an futurism operatic quality to some of the tracks that teeters between just right to a little over-the-top. But it's on the mark enough to recommend to fans of electronic or hard rock.

Not a real Orgy CD.......2006-04-22

This album was a huge disappointment. Orgy moves in more of a guitar-centric metal direction, away from their original synth rock style. While focusing on the harder style of this record, they seem to lose touch with their melodic, electronic rock roots found on Candyass (and Punk Statik Paranoia, afterward). The album as a whole just falls flat and sound like the numerous other "nu metal" stuff that's out there. Sure, there's a few good ones on here like "Fiction (Dreams in Digital)", "Eyes, Radio, Lies"; "Suckerface" and "Eva". But, overall I was very disappointed at the direction they started heading in with this record. Luckily for the few of us who feel this way, Punk Statik Paranoia heads back towards the same "death pop" feel that made us fall in love with them on their first CD.

Orgy!..........2006-04-09

A great follow up to their CandyAss debut! The band has an original sound that's totally kickass! I dig bands with a sound that's all their own!...

"She dreams..." of a better CD?.......2006-03-07

Kicking things off with an intro that could be in any sci-fi film, Orgy get ready to unleash 'Vaper Transmission', their sophmore effort. "SUCKERFACE" does it's job, getting you hooked and ready for more. Jay Gordon has this very unique voice and it just fits this band perfectly. "THE ODYSSEY" gets heavier, yet less convincing. Not a fan of song. The verse is crap and the chorus is even worse! "OPTICON" is one of the best Orgy songs ever, and the remixes (yes they made remixes for this CD as well and you need to buy those to FULLY appreciate this CD) are even better... "and the lies, lies!" "FICTION" was the first single off the album and it shows where Orgy was when writting this album. It's much more melodic then anything off 'Candy@$$', and while thats not a bad thing, it's not what you'd expect from Orgy. The best part of the song is when Jay says "guilty by design she's nothing more than fiction" because it's the only part of the song with an edge. "EVA" sounds like it could come off any rock album, nothing techno-glam-rock about it. It's just not Orgy. "107" sounds like somthing off 'Candy@$$' and I like it alot. A very Manson sound to it, creepy and infectous. I'd skip through the next tracks until you hit "RE-CREATION" which is one kick@$$ song, even though it's really not 'Orgy' sounding, but the lyrics are tight and the whole song, from beat to vocals, are spot on. "CHASING SIRENS" is another great songs. Not a huge fan of the chorus, a little too forced, but the beat and the verses are great...not to mention the bridge... "don't you find it strange, strange?" The last track here "WHERE'S GERALD" is a great way to close becasue it's close to the best song here. The only problem here is that they may open and close with the best, but everything in between is unfullfilling. The thing with Orgy is that, while they may never be able to turn out a PERFECT album, at least with Candy@$$ the songs that where good were SOOOOO good that the filer tracks were forgivable. Not the case here. I mean, "WHERE'S GERALD", "OPTICON" and "107" are awsome, and "RE-CREATION" and "SUCKERFACE" are good, but everything else is so mediocre that it takes away from the album as a whole. I wish I could give this album more than 3 stars, but I can't, because to me, it's really not worth it.

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A Verse, Chorus And Such
Flawless
The Album That Got Me Hooked
Not One Bad Song!
good for them

If It Was You
Tegan & Sara
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A Verse, Chorus And Such.......2007-04-19

Once again, another album that I can't get enough of and one where every single song is great - these girls speak to me - looking for sad, sick people like me in the single "I Hear Noises" the first song I ever heard by the duo, they also rant and rave when they go all "City Girl" on the one who done them wrong and the breathy and refreshing "Not Tonight" ("Love pull your sore ribs in/ I will pull your tangles out/ In the back of your car I feel like I have travelled nowhere/ what will bring me hope/ what will make me stay"), the uber brilliance of the other single "Monday Monday Monday" and the very Kirsty MacColl-ish "I Want To Be Bad." There's even an interesting mandolin leading around in "Living Room" reminding me of Ditty Bops meeting Tanya Donnelly; all in all, If It Was You is the perfect Tegan & Sara starting point, though it's their second album, if you're unfamiliar I'd start with this one and then go to the newest one - which is almost as good.

Flawless.......2006-01-14

One of the very few perfect albums out there. God only knows why Tegan and Sara haven't achieved mainstream success yet.

The Album That Got Me Hooked.......2005-02-24

This was the very first album I heard from Tegan and Sara, and I immediately fell in love with them. After hearing 'I Hear Noises' on a local music station, I was intrigued by the twins and bought the album a few weeks later. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. Soon after purchasing 'If It Was You', I rushed out a bought their first major label album; 'This Business of Art'. Then, in late 2004, their latest release, 'So Jealous', was released, and it has quickly become one of my favourite albums.

The album begins with the extremely catchy 'Time Running'. The drums in the beginning are a great opener, not only for the song, but for the CD as a whole. The vocals are drawn out and the lyrics are likeable and well-written (though definitely not the best on the album). The music is very upbeat and it makes the listener want to dance along in their seat. Though it's not my favourite, this is the song I find the hardest to get out of my head. 'You Went Away' starts out slowly with just quiet singing and an acoustic guitar before really picking up. When it does, it's another very uptempo song. The lyrics are empowering, stating "well I don't think we have to be like this forever/there's more to life than love and being together". The third track, 'Monday Monday Monday' is among the best off of 'If It Was You'. Lyrically, it's honest and sweet. The video for it is also pretty darn cool, in a weird sort of way that only artists as loveable as Tegan and Sara could get away with. The drums are pretty good on this track, but simple enough that they don't draw the listener's attention away from the vocals and the lyrics, which are the twins' strongest attribute.

'City Girl' is among my favourites from the album. It's a midtempo track (the first one on the album), and has fantastically unadorned but engaging lyrics. This track didn't jump out at me when I first bought the album, and I found myself skipping it. However, when I really started listening to it, I fell in love with just how genuine it really is. 'Not Tonight' is a tricky song. I can't figure out if it's midtempo or a ballad. The vocals and emotion really push it towards the ballad side, but the drums keep it at a quicker pace than is usually acceptable for slow love songs. I guess I'll just have to settle for placing it right in between those two classes. There's no question that 'Underwater' is lyrically one of the best songs on the album. It's also one of my personal favourites. The vocals begin by sounding angry and serious before slowly slipping into a much calmer tone, as though the girl's are explaining something to the listener. My favourite part, by far, comes with they lyrics "I'm a silly love song/a twisted elbow crush song".

'I Hear Noises' was, as I previously said, the first song I ever heard by Tegan and Sara. Obviously, it's catchy or I wouldn't have bought the album weeks later. This is definitely another lyrical masterpiece. It's honest and down-to-earth, and you really can't help but wish you personally knew the girls just to ask them what's going on in those genius heads of their's. The vocals are amazing, with a raw quality that you don't hear on over-produced, computer re-touched pop-hits. The beat is also fabulously catchy and upbeat, this is unquestionably one of the best on the album. My very favourite track on the album is 'Living Room'. It begins like a good-ol' country song with the wonderful inclusion of a banjo. This is a standout track simply because of the unique melody which suits the vocals and lyrics perfectly. The album slows down slightly with 'Terrible Storm'. The raw emotion given off in this track is enough to make it stunning. The chorus sounds angry and forceful, while the verses are all surprisingly calm, though you can really sense the rage boiling out from just under the surface.

From angry to gentle, we switch to 'And Darling (This Thing That Breaks My Heart). The sheer charm brought forth in this song (which was recorded in Tegan's apartment) is enough to make bring tears to the listener's eyes. Too bad it's the shortest track, because it really is beautiful. 'Want To Be Bad' is a good track, but my least favourite off of 'If It Was You'. The singing and the beat are both good, particularly the drawn out vocals, which add emotion and depth. The best part of the song comes near the end, with the repetition of the words "what's the matter" before looping back into the chorus. 'Don't Confess' is beautiful and heartfelt. It's a very sad song, not just because of the lyrics, but also because of the emotion emitted through the singing and the melody. The back-up vocals are actually what really draws the listener in hear. Innocent and melodic, they add poignant intensity which helps finish the album off on a smooth note.

Obviously, Tegan and Sara's 'If It Was You' is an album I'd definitely recommend. These twins are some of the most talented singer/songwriters out there, and I urge you to go and listen to at least one of their albums. I greatly respect these girls and the music they're making. This is one of the best albums from two of the most talented musicians in the industry today, don't miss out on it!

THE FINAL VERDICT: 99%

Not One Bad Song!.......2004-04-28

Tegan and Sara have really evolved from their last album, which was more poppy. This cd is an amazing collection of moods, emototions and can therefore be listened to without skipping one track. Buy this cd, and if you don't like it everyone around you will.

good for them.......2003-12-16

I was so happy to see this duo break out of the annoying folk-rock cliche that they were beginning to fall into. I remember hearing a co-worker play their first album in a coffeehouse I worked at and thinking "She only likes them because they are hot and gay, there is nothing else unique about this." Then I saw them open for Ryan Adams a little over a year ago and they charmed me into liking them. They are so fun. That energy comes across so much better on If It Was You because it's a fun rock/pop album. I really like this record. "Monday..." and "I Want to be Bad" are the stand out tracks for me (these are both Sara's songs, I believe). In fact, my one complaint is that Tegan's growl feels a little forced and gimmicky sometimes (while other times it can be endearing, like in "And Darling"). Sara's delivery is more direct and no-nonsense, but still playful and quirky. It reminds me alot of Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles, this is one of the bigger compliments I can give.
This album made it feel ok to like these girls. I can play it for my straight friends and not be embarrassed and I genuinely enjoy the music. I'm even occasionally inspired by it.

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Soundtrack Dead Man
Dead Man - for those who listen
San Frantastic!
A huge disappointment!
Hurrah for William Blake!

Dead Man
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Musicologists looking for evidence of Neil Young's connection with the avant-garde likes of Sonic Youth need look no further than this uncompromising soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch's film Dead Man--the first post-punk western to make any sense at all. The music here is scattered and fragmentary, and performed mainly on electric guitar. Though Young's instrumental musings work well in the film, this soundtrack album will be of interest mostly to hardcore Young fanatics (for whom the feedback epic of "Weld" was too brief). The film's most accessible piece of music came during the opening credits, with Young blending acoustic and electric guitars to great dramatic effect. Unfortunately, it's not on this CD. Rent the video. --Steve Appleford

Customer Reviews:

Soundtrack Dead Man .......2007-07-15

Very nice guitar music from the master Neil Young from the movie Dead Man with poetry reading by Johnny Depp and also several spoken scenes form the movie. Whene you have entered yourselve into this movie, you can relish the memory of this movie in your car or from your mp3 player. Must have for every fan of this movie. The coverbook shows beautiful pictures of Wiliam Blake(movie Character by Johnny Depp), and Niel Young, some poetry and a foreword by Jim Jarmusch. Nice CD !

Dead Man - for those who listen.......2007-06-01

It is not only the soundtrack of "Dead Man", but also an insight to a wide range of characters brought together under totally uncommon events.
Just listen...

San Frantastic!.......2006-12-25

Being an enormous fan of Dead Man, heavily due to the music of the film, and heavily due to the fact that it's Jim Jarmusch, and heavily due to the fact that it has Johnny Depp, and heavily because this film is unbelievably great, this was the best thing I could ever get.

If you enjoy the music of the film for the right reasons, you will absolutely enjoy this album as I have.

A huge disappointment!.......2006-12-01

If you loved Neil Young's music in the movie "Dead Man," there is a good chance you will be extremely disappointed by this CD. I was. The music is almost continually interrupted and obscured by dialogue from the movie or Johnny Depp reading poetry. I wanted to hear the MUSIC. Unfortunately, you don't really get to on this CD.

Hurrah for William Blake!.......2006-06-07

I have read through the other Amazon reviews, and I sympathize with the reviewers who were frustrated with this CD because they didn't like the dialogue sections or the sections during which Depp reads from William Blake. So if you buy this with the intent of experiencing Neil Young exclusively, you will be disappointed.

But I have to say that as a lover of Neil Young (I have more of his music in my collection than that of any other artist), a lover of DEAD MAN (I have seen it multiple times), and as a lover of the real poet William Blake, I couldn't be happier with this CD unless, of course, it was longer.

I can hardly imagine anything BETTER than hearing Johnny Depp (one of my favorite actors) read from William Blake!

I keep my music on my computer and also have a collection of audio poetry on my computer (yes, I am a University English Lecturer and poetry really turns me on). Depp's readings from Blake, with Young's haunting music in the background is mind blowing and more than I could ever ask for in my wildest English-Lecturer-dreams.

This CD will take you to a place in the deepest center of yourself where your dreams reside. William Blake believed in the supernatural and in the power of dreams. He also was a rebel. He was one of the most spiritual people ever to have existed. DEAD MAN is also about a spiritual quest, and that's why the marriage of Young's guitar and the dialogue/poetry readings from DEAD MAN really work!

Excellent to listen to in order to jumpstart your own creative life! Highly recommended.

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Excellent works
Enchanted Birds, Bach-ian Tangos, and Gaucho Bravura

Latin American Ballets

Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001QAP
Release Date: 1995-03-16

Tracks:

Uirapuru
Suite de Caballos de Vapor: Dance of the Man
Suite de Caballos de Vapor: Boat to the Tropics
Suite de Caballos de Vapor: The Tropics
Estancia: The Land Workers
Estancia: Wheat Dance
Estancia: The Cattle Men
Estancia: Final Dance 'Malambo'

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An Estancia is a ranch, and this snazzy ballet is the Argentinian equivalent of Copland's Rodeo. The final Malambo is one of the most exciting ballet movements in the repertoire--a real rhythmic tour-de-force. The title of this terrific disc is Latin American Ballets, and both the Villa-Lobos and Chavez make up the balance of a sensational program. The late Eduardo Mata, whose death in a plane crash a couple of years ago came as a terrible shock to the music world, had a proprietary interest in all of this music, and conducted it with total mastery. Dorian's sonics give the music maximum impact, and the orchestra is world class. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Excellent works.......2003-02-14

The selections on this CD are excellent works that are unfortunately not very common in the classical repetoire. I really love this CD, especially for the 'Estancia' Ballet Suite. The best way to describe these Ginastera dances is intense, since they have such powerful underlying rhythms, and a driving energy that they will really get you going. In addition, there is a slower Danza del Trigo has a sweet flute and violin solos to conterbalance the driving energy of the other three movments. The last dance 'Malambo' is a whirlwind of a finale that will leave you a little out of breath at the end. I played this suite in orchestra and it was a real joy to perform and even better to listen to.

Uirapuru is a dark and intense piece. Musically, it doesn't seem to make much sense, but the then again the story it tells is a little strange. Great harmonics and some mysterious sounding melodies. I really enjoyed hearing this piece for the first time on this CD.

Though I wasn't totally enamored by the Caballos de Vapor Suite, it still had some great latin rhythms.

Overall, excellent work by the Simon Bolivar Orchestra. Bravo!

Enchanted Birds, Bach-ian Tangos, and Gaucho Bravura.......2001-08-12

This is perhaps the most satisfying CD purchase I've made, bar none. If that seems excessive, well, O.K., it is. BUT, this disc is phenomenal, and for a lover of Latin-American classical music, its a must. The ballet Uirapuru cemented my view that Villa-Lobos is one of the most phenomenal orchestrators. Uirapuru is a dark, mystical score that tells the story of an enchanted rainforest bird who turns into a man, who falls in love with a madien, but then gets shot by an angry old flute-playing man with a bow who's upset because some hunters beat him up because he wierded them out. Well, the story may be somewhat silly, but the music is unsettlingly powerful, with glittering orchestration that is masterfully highlighted by Mata's superb Venezuelan players. Chavez's Horse-Power suite is fascinating in a much more visceral way, with a mix of neo-classical wit and chugging latin rhythms. The closing movement, 'El Tropico', far surpasses the Pat Benatar album of the same name, and weaves intricate Bach-ian counterpoint into a darkly sentimental yet energizing tango. The final selection, by far the most well known, is Ginastera's popular Estancia ballet suite. For those who DON'T know the piece, be prepared for blistering 6/8 rhythms and exhilirating syncopations (a mainstay for Ginastera works). The performances are phenomenal, and totally committed. Dorian (who have put out a number of excellent CD's surveying important Latin-American repertoire) provides top-shelf sound, as usual. O.K., so maybe it's not the BEST CD EVER, but it's close.

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Has the same feel as old-school punk
Fresh
They deserve an ear...for sure
The BEST up and coming band
Discover greatness!

Mix Tape
Los Abandoned
Manufacturer: Vapor Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000H7JD0O
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

Stalk U
A La Mode
Conquistante Bien
Vannuya (Es Very Nice)
Nada Mio Es Fake
Office Xmas Party
Panic-Oh!
Heavy
Pantalon
Me Quieren En Chile
State Of Affairs

Customer Reviews:

Has the same feel as old-school punk.......2007-03-18

I saw these guys live and they put on a great show! I became a fan pretty much after hearing the first song and can't wait to see them again. They have kind of the same raw energy and feel of the original girl-fronted punk bands like Penetration, X-Ray Spex, Vice Squad, etc. These guys are definitely worth checking out.

Fresh .......2007-02-16

With the redundant sounds coming from popular radio this band is a fantastic infusion of raw energy. The songs have nothing to hide and shouldn't. They have a very upbeat lively sound. I hope they get some airplay since the radio waves are dull at best.

They deserve an ear...for sure.......2006-11-10

...picked up the album, caught them on Conan last week, they were great. She reminds me very much of when no doubt first came out into the music scene with a killer female front singer on a rock band. I see a bright future for them. I especially liked "a la mode" off the mix tape.

The BEST up and coming band .......2006-11-03

This CD is an amazing release from Los Abandoned. They just played track #4 Van Nuys (Es Very Nice) on Late Night with Conan O'brian last night at they proved true to form that they can rock as hard on stage as they can on this fabulous CD. A must have!

Discover greatness!.......2006-09-16

What a fantastic band. Lady P and three guys are a group you will love. Not a weak cut on the album. Buy it!!

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Timeless Magic
Just good for one song
A True Instrumental Classic
20 years and still going
Putstanding debut by a a Talent deserving Wider Recognition

Vapor Drawings
Mark Isham
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Pure Mark Isham
Blue Sun
Crash

ASIN: B000000NFM
Release Date: 1997-04-29

Tracks:

Many Chinas
Sympathy And Acknowledgement
On The Treshold Of Liberty
When Things Dream
Raffles In Rio
Something Nice For My Dog
Men Before The Mirror
Mr. Moto's Penguin (Who'd Be An Eskimo's Wife?)
In The Blue Distance

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Mark Isham's enduring 1983 solo debut captures his graduation from gifted trumpeter with groups like Rubisa Patrol, Group 87, and, most visibly, Van Morrison, to composer with a more versatile and ambitious body of work. On Vapor Drawings, Isham's trumpet and flugelhorn are augmented by synthesizers, piano, soprano sax, and electronic percussion in a series of layered, atmospheric tone poems that nod to Philip Glass and Steve Reich, as well as to European classicism and Eastern modalities. Deemed a new age record as much for its label home as for any intrinsic musical elements, this music is cinematic in scale and drama, especially on its best-known track, the majestic"On the Threshold of Liberty," which anticipated Isham's prolific output as a major film composer in the intervening years. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

Timeless Magic.......2007-06-09

This cd was the my first exposure to Mark Isham's music. How lucky we are to have such a talented man to write in a way that takes us away, to a special dream state. That's what this music does, and you can't sit still while you listen to it, even dancing in your car. Pure pleasure!

Just good for one song.......2006-09-05

"On the Thresh hold of liberty" is a very dramatic song that has been commonly used in movies and tv. The rest of the cd is a snooze fest!

A True Instrumental Classic.......2006-04-20

Mark Isham's 1983 Windham Hill debut has a reputation as a "new age" classic, but it transcends that oft-misused label. There is a wide variety of stylings and moods in this, from the comical "Mr. Moto's Penguin", to the sublimely minimalist "Sympathy and Acknowledgement", from the jazzy "Many Chinas" to the heroically inspiring "On the Threshold of Liberty". (The last was used a theme for the now nearly-forgotten Al Pacino film "Revolution"). The influences, from Steve Reich to Miles Davis, are readily apprarent, but Isham's creativity as a composer takes the music way beyond mere imitation - it still holds amazingly well over 20 years later. Isham has found a niche in Hollywood as a prolific film-score composer (and I for one believe his score for "Crash" should have been nominated for an Oscar - it was beautiful and very integral to the film). But this is a great way to introduce yourself to his earlier work, and it's one of the finest albums ever to be saddled with the "new age" tag. I highly recommend it to anyone with eclectic instrumental music tastes. If you like what you hear, then you also might like his other releases, especially "Tibet", "Castalia", and the aforementioned "Crash" soundtrack.

20 years and still going.......2003-09-16

After 20 years this CD still stands up. Still a good listen. Still a good example of all it wanted to be, the integration of synths and accoustic in a kind of music that gets the best of both. If its weaknesses have become more apparent with time, so have its strengths. And Mark has moved on to other things (why should he do more of the same thing?). But Vapor Drawings is still there for us to enjoy. It has outlived the stigma of New Age. (And now you can get it cheap. So if you've been holding out all these years, now's the time.)

Putstanding debut by a a Talent deserving Wider Recognition.......2002-11-15

Although this is on Windham Hill, I would have to say this is not a New Age recording, even in 1983 during the height of the New Age explosion. This is more ambient music than anything else. Mark is an inventive, composer arranger and instrumetalist. He goes from fusion to ambient and many other styles in between. He has the science of implication down. He creates soundscapes that stimulate the imagination, conjuring multiple images. This is more about the composer than the instrumentalist. Mark plays trumpet, keyboards and electronic percussion here to great effect. At the time, I felt this was the single strongest release that Windham Hill had. This was so far beyond anything they had released. Mark has gone on to distinguish himself in subsequent recordings as an outstanding trumpet player/reed accompanist/film composer/conceptualist. It's all evident here. The promise is here in this recording, so are many of the manifestations.

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Seven League Boots
Psychokinetics
Manufacturer: Psychokinetics Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000F9ZQZU

Product Description

San Francisco hip hop group includes members Spider, Vapor Child, Celsius 7, and Denizen

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R.I.P. Richie! Long live Acetone!
Soulfully Rocks without "alternative" pretentions
Simply perfect
Undermining the Intellectual Purpose of Higher Education
Simply Masterful

York Blvd.
Acetone
Manufacturer: Vapor Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z40Z
Release Date: 2001-01-16

Tracks:

Things Are Gonna Be Alright
Wonderful World
19
Vibrato
Like I Told You
It's A Lie
Bonds
One Drop
Vaccination
Stray

Customer Reviews:

R.I.P. Richie! Long live Acetone!.......2001-10-05

Even though I bought this album after Richie (Acetone's singer/bassist) died, I still believe I would think this is the best Acetone album ever! They really hit their peak with this one! Liquid smooth vocals over bluesy trippy guitar and bass lines have always been the Acetone formula, but on this CD they've PERFECTED it! Mark is one of the most underrated guitarists out there now and Steve's drumming always hits the mark perfectly! Stray is definitely my favorite track on this CD! It's really a shame we'll never get to see what else they had up their sleeve! I really hope Steve and Mark continue to jam and put out some new music, because talent like this should not go unused! So do yourself a favor and pick up this CD ASAP! R.I.P. Richie!!! Long live Acetone!!!

Soulfully Rocks without "alternative" pretentions.......2001-09-15

The latest album from Acetone rocks more than the self titled cd. York Blvd. is more along the lines of Cindy but more refined. The quiet moments are still here like on 19 and ONE DROP, BONDS but ITS A LIE, LIKE I TOLD YOU, and the opening track are great grooving rock that you can feel deep in your soul. Richie Lee's lyrics are perfect. they can be taken literally or in most cases seem to be impressionistic potraits of episodes in life.

Buy this album, put the headphones on, relax and feel the the warm music of Acetone, dont worry Things are gonna be alright.

Simply perfect.......2001-07-18

York Blvd is the first acetone album i ever heard, and I was immediately hooked by it. I was astounded at how great, simply awesome, this music was, and here I had never even heard of them. Read Chris Baptiste's review. I wholeheartedly agree. This is easily one of the best cd's I have ever heard.

Acetone has a type of music that is far too rare. Everything fits, the lyrics draw you in, the bass is perfect. Actually, this can't be put into words. You have to hear this cd.

Undermining the Intellectual Purpose of Higher Education.......2001-02-26

As poorly qualified as I am to fight for our freedom of speech, I hope you will bear with me while I begin this sincere and earnest attempt. And please don't get mad with me if, in doing so, I must fight the warped, distorted, misshapen, unwholesome monstrosity that Acetone's remarks have become. But first, let me pose you a question: Is Acetone actually concerned about any of us, or does it just want to create a global workers plantation overseen by transnational corporations who have no more concern for the human rights of those who produce their products or services than "York Blvd." has for its confreres? After reading this review, you'll indubitably find it's the latter.

I, hardheaded cynic that I am, feel that "York Blvd." wants its cowardice and irresponsibility to be regarded as prudence. My views, of course, are not the issue here. The issue is that it wants us to believe that we can solve all of our problems by giving it lots of money. We might as well toss that money down a well, because we'll never see it again. What we will see, however, is that Acetone doesn't care one whit about how others might feel. End of story. Actually, I should add that nothing would make it happier than to see me lose all self-control. I always catch hell whenever I say something like that, so let me assure you that it maintains that some people deserve to feel safe while others do not. This is hardly the case. Rather, there is growing evidence that says, to the contrary, that the gloss that its secret police put on its magic-bullet explanations unfortunately does little to bear witness to the plain, unvarnished truth. "York Blvd." may have the right to undermine the intellectual purpose of higher education. It may have the right to put a foul, semi-intelligible spin on important issues. But "York Blvd." crosses the line when it uses its bully pulpit to dispense outright misinformation and flashlight-under-the-chin ghost stories. The "facts" "York Blvd." has often stated contain some serious distortions. Some are blatant; others are subtle. One of the most nugatory is "York Blvd."'s discussion of nit-picky card sharks. Acetone should take a step back and look at everything from a different perspective. And that's the honest truth.

Simply Masterful.......2001-02-11

Are you enthralled by the Velvet Underground? Do the sonic explorations of Pink Floyd make you shiver? Does Spiritualized melt your heart and lift your soul? Then my friend, do yourself a huge favour and purchase "York Blvd.," Acetone's latest and easily one of the best releases of 2001.

Fans since the days of "Cindy" understand the beauty, power, and dynamics that help to define Acetone's music. Dreamy, almost too-laid back vocals, wistful lyrical images, and perhaps the greatest guitar work you've heard are all found on "York Blvd." Mark Lightcap has somehow raised his game to unprecedented levels. He gives you something new & different in every tune. Just take a listen to the solo in "Things Are Gonna Be Alright." That unbelievable tone! And if both "One Drop" and "Vaccination" don't take you on personal musical journeys, you're simply not alive. His solo on the latter is fuzztone/wah-wah HEAVEN. Mark is one of today's great unheralded guitarists. Discover him for yourself here on "York Blvd."

Steve Hadley's drumming has an almost jazz-like feel--he often comes in just after the beat. He's so smooth and without worry, as if the drum sticks are an extension of his arms and, more importantly, his soul. He's not playing the drums as much as they're playing themselves. Complete confidence. Richie Lee's bass playing and vocals are of equal importance. The music on "York Blvd." is so cascadingly gorgeous that you may look past the lyrics--don't. Personal introspection, lost love, heartache--lyrical themes that you and I can relate to are all over this album. And Richie delivers these stories with a yearning and sensitivity that not only propels the songs, but leads you to believe that he's still in love with the woman who's wronged him ["It's A Lie"]. Devastating.

I can go on and on about the joy I get from Acetone's unbelievable "York Blvd." But judge for yourself. Take a chance on a band you may have never heard before. Your ears, heart, and soul will thank your the rest of your life. I promise.

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