Drum & Bass: A New Dimension [Import]

Drum & Bass: A New Dimension [Import]

Drum & Bass: A New Dimension [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Evolution-Ram Triology
2. Selector-Jonny L
3. Energy X (Further Details Mix)-Delay
4. Breakbeat Generation-EZ Rollers
5. Joy & Pain (Cartel Meltdown Mix)-Eternity
6. Nuff Said-Cato Rhymes
7. Freedom-Force ID
8. Undiscovered Lands (Trumpit Mix)-Ikon
9. Capability-CTX
10. Audio Pressure-Ziko
11. Demon's Theme-LTJ Bukem
12. Secret Life-Omni Trio
13. Hold Ya-DJ Capture
14. Minefield-Paulie C
15. Haemoglobin-D Generator
16. Breakz-Mark Pilot
17. Fierce-Marshall
18. Phuture Phunk-Science Orchestra
19. Nightshade-Tyrone 5
20. Sidestepper-Amorphouse
See all 30 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
UK dance compilation featuring 30 drum and bass tracks including 'Selector'-Jonny L, 'Evolution'-Ram Trilogy, 'Demon's Theme'-LTJ Bukem, 'Breakbeat Generation'-EZ Rollers, 'Secret Life'-Omni Trio and 'Bodyshock'-Aquasky to name just a few. 2000 release. Three standard jewel cases housed together in a slipcase.

Drum & Bass: A New Dimension,Various Artists,Import [Generic],5"CD Singles,Club/Dance,Jungle/Drum'n'bass,Pop,Rock
Missundaztood
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Latest album is much better
  • understood and admired
  • One of my favorite albums of all time. She is an amazing songwriter.
  • out of the gate and running hard
  • Pink
 Missundaztood
Pink
Manufacturer: La Face
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RFAI
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. M!ssundaztood
  2. Don't Let Me Get Me
  3. Just Like A Pill
  4. Get The Party Started
  5. Respect
  6. 18 Wheeler
  7. Family Portrait
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  14. My Vietnam

Amazon.com

There's a rule in commercial pop: don't bite the hand that feeds you. Translation? If you're getting love on TRL, it's best leaving well enough alone and tinkering only slightly with the sound that pays your bills. So you have to give Pink a whole heap of credit. The Philly-raised songbird may have made her rep with infectious and rugged pop-R&B hits like "There You Go" and the remake of "Lady Marmalade," but like the fuchsia coif she once sported, that sound is gone. In its place is a more driving alt-rock attack, liberally laced with some late-night blues and heartfelt lyrics that, while they sometimes come off like diary entries (the simplistic bon mot "Your pain is painful" in "Family Portrait"), are clearly Pink's thoughts, as opposed to words someone put in her mouth. Helping Pink express her inner Alanis are Dallas Austin, who produced the insistent rocker "18 Wheeler," and former 4 Non Blonde Linda Perry, who Pink has resurrected from one-hit-wonder status. Mixing up thumping beats, ("Get the Party Started"), with folksy confessionals, Pink's potent vocals and her honest determination make this a risk worth hearing. --Amy Linden

Album Description

Asian exclusive limited edition pressing of her sophomore album includes one bonus track, 'Catch 22', along with a bonus CD sized spiral bound 40 page 'Dear Diary' note pad that's housed together with the CD in a special slipcase. Enhanced with photo ogallery and lyrics page. 15 tracks in all. 2002.

Album Details

Features a Track Not on the USA Version, 'catch 22.'

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Latest album is much better.......2007-06-28

I LOVE Pink!! The first album I bought was the latest one - "I'm Not Dead", and I love it. So I decided to investigate her earlier work. While I am glad I have "Missundaztood", I didn't find it as compelling as her latest work. Good to see where she has come from though.

5 out of 5 stars understood and admired.......2007-06-12

what a sharp lady...love her latest cd...so thought I'd give her older, breakthrough cd a try...great sound. fresh and original collection. smart, sassy, interesting, sophisticated but fun. love the lyrics. love the variety of different musical styles. pink is cool, and honest and real. and she makes fantastic, memorable tunes....already a classic

5 out of 5 stars One of my favorite albums of all time. She is an amazing songwriter. .......2007-03-26

Not only is Pink an amazing singer, but her lyrics are soo deep and personal. I love people who write about the sad times because a lot of people needs to hear something they can relate to. Family Potrait speaks to a lot of people, including my brother, who overhead the song and keeps requesting me to replay track 7. The whole album is a work of art so it's hard to choose, but if I had to choose, my favorites are Don't let me get me, Just Like a Pill, Family Potrait and Lonely Girl. Pink's voice is soo raw and real that you can actually feel the pain in her voice. Once you listen to this album, you will want hear more. So I will go ahead and let you know that her third album is Try This and her fourth, which is her best thus far is "I'm Not Dead". So please give this album a chance. Pink is a real artist and she will be around for a long time because she is true to herself.

4 out of 5 stars out of the gate and running hard.......2007-03-26

This is Pink's first album to my knowledge. It has some raw studio tape footage that is cute and rough. I loved it. The segments give a good hint of what this ballsy little girl is about, and a preview of the bold, strong woman she became. She has fun with this release and you get to hear it. It is cool to listen to the inside track banter between Pink and the recording engineer. She is a force to be reckoned with; and a sweet lady all in one.

5 out of 5 stars Pink.......2006-12-31

I kind of like this CD. I don't listen to it as much anymore for some reason, but I think I'm overdue to listen to it again. One of my favorite songs on this album is "respect" which talks about how girls should act around guys and how they should not let boys push them around any time the boy thinks it's convenient for them "no freebies in the limosouine that's not what it's about. let 'em know just what to do give it up he won't call you respect is just a minimum, go on girl and get you some" Another song about not letting men push girls around that I really like is "can't get me down". Which talks about getting ready to face the day and anything that might come one's way. I love encouraging songs like that... they really help you face your problems in life. I don't like to many of the songs on here because of the swearing content but I do listen to "Mizundastood" constantly. She only says one swear word in the song but I don't mind. Otherwise I avoid songs on here that have swearing on them. I like this CD otherwise... but if you're under sixteen, I wouldn't recommend it because of the swearing. I forgot to add that another one of my favorite songs is "Don't Let Me Get Me".
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    Talib Kweli
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    Portishead
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • In my opinion, better than Dummy.
    • I had higher expectations
    • very impressive sophomore release
    • extremely disappointing at first, now addicted
    • I feel so cold...
    		 Portishead
    Portishead
    Manufacturer: London / UMGD
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    Tracks:

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    Amazon.com

    The bad news is that there is no "Sour Times" to equal the first album's greatness. Lead single "Cowboys" doesn't do the trick, not with its '50s sci-fi dub vibe and the Yma Sumac stylings of Beth Gibbons. The upside is that this bold sophomore release is, even at this late date in trip-hop's evolution, still startling, thanks to the mix of Geoff Barrow's soundscapes and Gibbons's haunting wail. --Jeff Bateman

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars In my opinion, better than Dummy........2007-04-26

    For the sole reason that this album far transcends the poppy undertones of Dummy, I give it a 5/5.

    That being said, I'd still like to give a track-by-track review of this product.

    SHORTEST TRACK: Half Day Closing (also one of the best)
    LONGEST TRACK: Humming (another favorite of mine)

    Cowboys: You can't help but feel the eerie opening to this album pulsate in your mind as the first kick drum hits grace your eardrums. Beth sings in a screeching tone of voice, almost scornful, giving this song an intensity unmatched by previous songs. My only gripe is that it loses its bass after those initial drumstrikes. 9/10

    All Mine: An enjoyably simple bump, its lyrics are hard-hitting and possessive (Tethered and tied/there's nowhere to hide from me). 9/10

    Undenied: Starts with a moody 55-second instrumental (I love it!), then Beth's lyrics come in as a contrast to the last song (this one is about losing love rather than keeping love close). 10/10

    Half Day Closing: The confusing beat and heavy distortion on the instruments and lyrics (at one point, Beth's voice sounds like a distorted guitar!) make this one quite dark and heavy. The lyrics are about the changing times, and how innocence has been lost. 10/10

    Over: Starts off with a creepy acoustic guitar, then builds into a strange ballad with heavy drums that burst with string hits. The lyrics match the atmosphere; they are equally creepy. 9/10

    Humming: My favorite on the album (and luckily, the longest!) It starts off with a cliché UFO-style humming (hence the title) accompanied by what sounds like reversed strings, then the beat blasts in at 1:30 with lyrics that seem to be about sex. 10.5/10!

    Mourning Air: Soft and sad, this song is about holding on tight to love, at risk of slipping into depression. A pretty amazing track. 9.5/10

    Seven Months: I don't like this one as much as the others, but it still packs a punch. The scornful lyrics accompany its beat well. 9/10

    Only You: The most credited samples lie in this track, but are not too noticeable, as samples are in other tracks. The lyrics are stunning, and Beth sings them with passion. 10/10

    Elysium: The name of the track means "paradise," but the lyrics are about hate and self-hate, which makes for another one of those title-lyric contrasts that can make or break an album. This one makes it! 9.5/10

    Western Eyes: This song is the most friendly on the album, but certainly still darker than those on Dummy. The sample at the end goes well with the beat, but it should have been placed elsewhere in the song, IMO. 10/10

    Final verdict: 10/10

    I love this album, and it arrived at my house promptly and in excellent condition. Thank you!

    3 out of 5 stars I had higher expectations.......2007-04-26

    I had seen two music videos for this CD and thought it was going to be great. After listening to all the tracks, I only liked maybe three. I am a heavy trip-hop and acid jazz fan, but this was just psychidelic junk. It was like a whiny, down-beat version of aphex twin. I guess, if thats your thing... buy it NOW!

    4 out of 5 stars very impressive sophomore release.......2007-03-22

    Portishead's second release comes as a surprise. my first listen to it i felt rather disappointed. beth gibbons' voice was distorted almost the whole time and a much more twisted use of sampling and scratching going on. during my initial listen i was running short on time and could only sample bits of the songs. i guess that is why my disappointment came through. "Dummy" is very much a singles based album that can fulfill the effect it desires through quick listenings. i still love the album and don't take that comment to be anything other than that. this second album is a collection of songs, it is meant to be listened to straight through. each song flows directly into another and gives a seamless tapestry and progression of the trip-hop sound. of course Barrow and crew give us a sampling of singles like "All Mine", "Humming" and "Only You", but seeing where these tracks fit in with the album makes these tunes seem all the more significant. after my first couple of listens (obviously with headphones on) i now "experience" this album rather than listen to it. when recommending portishead i still have to give the nod to "Dummy", but any avid fan of trip-hop needs to have this album in their collection. it makes you want more, but when.....

    3 out of 5 stars extremely disappointing at first, now addicted.......2006-08-15

    It was like listening to the very few parts of Dummy I didn't like for an entire CD. Way too much gratuitous scratching, and screechy vocals for may taste. Extremely disappointing.

    It's now perhaps six months after I wrote the paragraph above and I am completely addicted to this album. Cinematic trip goth at its very very best

    5 out of 5 stars I feel so cold..........2006-04-13

    There's nothing like Portishead and nothing like their 2nd album. Its darker, creepier, and more haunting than the first. The entire album has an overal similar sound which makes for a more themed and theatrical sonic experience. I like this better than the first album which had the obvious singles and dabblings in various spectrums of trip-hop which now resembles everyone from tricky to morcheeba. However on this 2nd release, Portishead holds their own, establishing their own trademarked sound: an eerie, slow-paced death-orchestra led by a sultry singer with a heart of black-gold. This music will get into your brain and eat away like bad acid. Exquisite production and smart use of turntables. From the intro of eerie high pitched twinklings over a heartbeat that lead into twangy strums of electric guitar and record scratching, to the last song which ends with the sampled vocals of an old bluesman pining about hookers and gin, this is a masterpiece recording. Goes well with a late-night martini and captures the dreary mood of a cool, misty morning in Autumn just after it has rained and the fog is still hanging in the air...
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    4 out of 5 stars Reminds me of trinidad!.......2007-01-24

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    ALL the songs are nice.

    3 out of 5 stars Could be better.......2006-10-20

    Although this CD has an interesting lineup of songs, I found the versions of the songs bland and uninspiring. The recording is thin sounding and lacks the rich full sound that makes the steel drums a wonderful instrument.

    5 out of 5 stars Pan Only!.......2006-08-17

    Good compilation of pan only island "toones." Not sure who the "arteest's" are, but the sounds are just right! Hey waiter, get me another Bacardi!

    5 out of 5 stars The Best of Steel Pan.......2005-08-16

    We were very pleased with this CD. It was exactly what we were looking for.

    4 out of 5 stars Takes me back to the islands..........2005-08-12

    Turn this CD up and let the rum punches flow and you shall journey to the Caribbean...All, without having to leave your home. This CD is everything that you would expect it to be.
    The Foley Room
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • I DON'T LIKE IT (It needs a negative review)
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    		 The Foley Room
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    Amazon.com

    With Foley Room, Montreal's Amon Tobin throws his torch in with the blazing tradition of full-length works composed in the majority with found sounds. Having formerly made his name as a craftsman of vinyl samples into towering rhythmic dynamos like his fin-de-siècle LP, Supermodified, Tobin tries sampling the world for himself. With microphone in hand and his tape console slung over his shoulder, he captures the timbre of factories, a massive satellite dish, and local avant-garde improvisers with equal zest. One loping highlight comes early in "Big Furry Head," when during a token trip-hop lead-in--all reverb, squiggle, and over-compressed drumbeat--a tiger's hungry growls tears new life across the frequency spectrum, signaling the abyss-deep thump of Tobin's next new groove. Whether he's wandering through lush, meandering string workouts ("Bloodstone") or more aggressive avenues toward beauty ("Ever Falling"), Tobin's gait is ever informed by the beat. But where some contemporary found-sound sculptures like Matthew Herbert's Plat du Jour keep a more strident sampling ethos in the service of musical politics, Tobin's approach clearly reeks with a love of sound manipulation as its own reward: every process an adventure, each completed work a revelation. --Jason Kirk

    Album Description

    Electronic beatmaking legend Amon Tobin reinvents himself on Foley Room, an album meticulously created from field recordings and other found sounds. Still very much an Amon record, but with fresh new underlying sounds. Includes bonus DVD documenting the process.

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars I DON'T LIKE IT (It needs a negative review).......2007-07-12

    I don't like this album, it is extremely boring. I'm not holding it to comparison to anything prior by Amon Tobin. I don't like it because I found myself fast fowarding through parts in search for something more.

    I wanted the grass to get greener and this was never the case. I also search for something in music that I might enjoy, or even a singular sound that I can sample and exploit.

    This album failed to entertain me, or make me feel energized. Even with the hope of discovering some cool sounds it is a total let down.

    5 out of 5 stars o.0.......2007-07-08

    I wonder if he played all those random instruments. The percussion sounds very natural, I would find it hard to believe they were all from a computer program, it would probably be easier to just record the drums and edit them afterwards. There's lots of stuff you miss listening to this the first few times around, lots of little details in the sound.
    There's some symphony stuff going on as well, guitars too, chimes, synthesizers, vocals, pretty much everything... and none of it sounds familiar. Once all this settles in you have a very replayable CD.

    When I first heard Amon Tobin I listened to Out From Out Where and then bought his others. They were all good, but this one stands out a little because the structures of the songs are pretty random, but they make sense somehow. I barely notice any repetition on Foley Room. If I listen to Permutation or Bricolage it is very noticable by comparison.

    Electronic music is a genre with a lot of sub-genres and is expanding all the time. It's difficult because like computers themselves, electronic music is always getting updated and you have to keep up with the times. However some people are continually able to bring something fresh that has a new sound. This is one of those cds that actually gets better the 4th or 5th time around.

    5 out of 5 stars should appeal to ----.......2007-05-18

    conceptual work combining manmade and natural found sounds with conventional music,if this project was just a experiment I hope that the artist was keeping notes,we need more !!

    5 out of 5 stars 2007? Try 2307.......2007-05-09

    Foley Room is an industrial breakbeat / drum-n-bass symphony. Amon Tobin not only improves but he vastly raises the bar every single time he releases an album. You know this is the man who made Out from Outwhere and Permutation right away but what you cannot prepare for is the epic nature in which he rings in 2007 with music that is 2307.

    I have a deep love for the album format and 'Foley Room' further defines this affection. It allows for structure and limitations to encourage discipline and creativity. The music here is like the intensity of a beautifully emotional 500 lb. beast trapped within a metal cage where he barely fits and has only one small air hole. He is angry and dents the structure while trying to free himself. He becomes hopeless realizing this is impossible. He ponders his life, becomes bitter and angry again. Somehow, we feel like he got himself into this.

    Take that for what you will, but the only album I can compare this to is 'Endtroducing...' and that is a stretch because this is much more intense and the songs are mostly shorter in length (my only gripe because these songs could be of brilliantly epic length to match the mood). But the darkness and emotion is evident and delves deeper into actual human psyche than I'd say nearly ALL of, at least, electronic music.

    Amon Tobin has officially been ordained into the vanguard of music's elite.

    5 out of 5 stars Sophisticated Artistry in Electronica Pur.......2007-04-17

    Having been a fan of the Art of Noise in the 80's, it is a very high bar that reaches my ears these days, and Amon Tobin has done it. His incidental style, combined with crafty rhythms and a high degree of acoustic precision create something between acid jazz and techno, a very listenable, wordless play on the human spirit.
    The Pleasure Principle
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A True New Wave Genius
    • best album ever
    • We're so exposed...
    • A True Gem
    • Another Album That Changed Pop Music.
    		 The Pleasure Principle
    Gary Numan
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    Release Date: 1998-06-23

    Tracks:

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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A True New Wave Genius.......2007-06-19

    "The Pleasure Principle" is the album that contains Gary Numan's biggest chart hit, "Cars". And "Cars" is the only commercial-radio-friendly song on the album. The other tracks, however, are works of pure genius, especially "M.E.", "Engineers", and the masterpiece "Tracks". "Tracks" might be the best two minute song I have ever heard.

    Numan is only now being credited for his work practically inventing the entire New Wave movement, and this album certainly stands the test of time as one the classics of the genre. Order it without hesitation, slip on your headphones, and prepare for a real listening treat.

    5 out of 5 stars best album ever.......2007-04-24

    Someone once asked me what my favorite album of all time is. That is of course a very difficult question to answer. But I'll have to choose Gary Numan's The Pleasure Principle because it is the only album of which I've been in continuous possession of for the past 25 years; first as a cassette and then a CD. I can't say that of any other album and I've listened to hundreds. If you like this record then go get Replicas and Telekon. If you like those two then try out I, Assassin.

    5 out of 5 stars We're so exposed..........2007-03-30

    Numan's sole association for some is still his 1979 hit Cars. It's a shame, because the album it hails from is an excellent record and holds up remarkably well all these years later.

    This is a notable rock achievement---a rock album with no guitars. The synthesizers (Minimoog and Polymoog) are put through some guitar pedals and create some big, fat, fuzzy sounds that are pitched, distorted, swished, whatever. The bass and drums are `real', and Numan continues the sci-fi-robot-future-Phillip K Dick-inspired rock. As on Replicas, the hooks seem effortless.

    There are a number of Numan classis in addition to Cars, some of them still regularly performed live. Films, for instance, is a funky, menacing number. Metal is a live staple, covered and remixed numerous times and still working. Conversation is another rambling, robot-inspired number with a long synth breakdown at the end, similar to Cars. M.E. is another dark and menacing number, now well-known for the Basement Jaxx use of the sample riff.

    Many folks now acknowledge this as an important, influential album, yet Numan remains cult (if at all in the US). The Pleasure Principle is cohesive, the sound has aged incredibly well, and it's ahead of it's time for 1979--not bad for a kid. The remastered and reissued Beggar's Banquet discs are all excellent. The b-sides (three of them) are atmospheric and completely in line with the mood of the album--kind of dark, mechanical, but effortlessly catchy. The live tracks (four) are of excellent quality and come from the Living Ornaments series of live albums (also highly recommended). With a `distant' sound, warm synths, and dark lyrics, Numan was in his own world.

    5 out of 5 stars A True Gem.......2007-03-08

    The Pleasure Principle, the 1979 New Wave outing from synthpop pioneer Gary Numan is a very enjoyable affair. This is almost-pure (Numan adds electric viola, bass, and acoustic drums to his huge Minimoog sound) cold and melodic synthpop that sounds both modern and dated.
    Highlights include the songs "Metal", "Films", "ME", "Observer", and the perennial New Wave favorite "Cars". The sound is excellent and this reissue from the fine UK indie label Beggar's Banquet contains extensive liner notes and photos. Ah...that Minimoog sound!

    5 out of 5 stars Another Album That Changed Pop Music........2007-02-19

    There were many synth pioneers before Gary Numan: Brian Eno, Wendy Carlos, Pierre Boulez and John Cage among others.

    Numan's contemporaries like Ultravox never had a hit in the same stratosphere as "Cars".

    What makes The Pleasure Principle so crucial, so pivotal in Pop music was that through "Cars", Gary Numan was able to introduce the mainstream audience to synthesizers better than anyone before him. "Cars" brought them to The Pleasure Principle, and The Pleasure Principle introduced them to synthesizers.

    David Bowie's Berlin trilogy of Heroes, Low and Lodger(which included Brian Eno playing on much of them) preceded Numan , but they were more ambient(Heroes and Low) and eclectic(Lodger). Hits like "Heroes" had prominent guitars.

    The Pleasure Principle has zero guitars.
    It does however have Viola.
    And Billy Currie of Ultravox also played Violin on a couple of tracks.

    No guitars, mostly synth, some violin and viola.

    Does that sound like a hit record?

    My favorite track is still "Airlane." It is a simple and beautiful piece that opens the album perfectly.

    The single Cars was heavy in synths, (even used synth drums) and yet followed a more pop sensibility.

    It's not going to have the complexity of a great Philip Glass work or a Brian Eno album.
    And that's the point. The Pleasure Principle was an electronic record that showed a whole new audience how beautiful a synthesizer can sound.

    A lot of Electronic bands owe a bit of appreciation to the legacy and influence this album left -including Evening Ocean.

    The Pleasure Principle is a classic CD that is still amazing today.

    Highly recommended.

    -EveningOcean CD "The Attraction" Evening Ocean com
    THE ATTRACTION



    Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO MY EARS
    • What's with the organ?
    • So elevator music!
    • Very relaxing
    • TIMES TWO!
    		 Caribbean Steeldrums: 20 Famous Tropical Melodies- Calypso, Samba
    Steelasophical
    Manufacturer: Arc Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004U00V
    Release Date: 2002-03-12

    Tracks:

    1. Tropical Surprise
    2. Girl From Ipanema
    3. Summertime
    4. How Insensitive
    5. Soca Salsa
    6. Let It Be Me
    7. Streets Of London
    8. Perfidia
    9. Girl From Japan
    10. Besame Mucho
    11. Valtatee
    12. I Have A Dream
    13. El Cumbanchero
    14. Carnival Sunday Monday
    15. Hotel California
    16. No Matter What
    17. Tico Tico
    18. Bamboleo
    19. Pan Solo
    20. My Way

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO MY EARS.......2007-05-14

    THIS IS JUST THE PERFECT CD, TO RELAX TO AND JUST LISTEN TO THE FANTASTIC MELODIES.

    2 out of 5 stars What's with the organ?.......2007-03-21

    Ocean breezes and steel drum music absolutely make my Caribbean vacations, so I was thrilled to find this album to I could bring a taste of the tropics to my own backyard.

    I was so disappointed when I received this album...the sound of the steel drums are completely ruined by the addition of one of those old organs everybody's goofy uncle had in the 60s and 70s. You know the ones...they let you put a samba, bossa nova or fox trot beat over every Billy Joel song you tried to play.

    It's a shame, because it is a nice selection of songs, but it turns the beautiful tropical music into a kitschy tiki lounge experience instead.

    1 out of 5 stars So elevator music!.......2007-01-10

    Bought this CD for a Caribbean themed party I was hosting. The music is great if you want to put everyone to sleep! Its like that background music you hear in the elevator! It wasnt as lively as I was looking for! So if you like it soft and mello... then this is for you! If you want lively...try a different one!

    5 out of 5 stars Very relaxing.......2005-10-20

    I love this cd. It is great to listen to and reminds me of being in a warmer climate!

    5 out of 5 stars TIMES TWO!.......2005-04-24

    If I could give this C.D. 10 stars - I would! This is our favorite summer pool party music. Every track is fabulous! We even play this when it's just the family having hamburgers on the deck. It transports you to a breezy caribbean island with swaying palm trees. Okay, so it's just in your head, but man, this is a fun C.D.
    Celldweller
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Different and Good!
    • Exceeded my expectations
    • Awesome!
    • Hard II Label - Easy II Love
    • 4.5 Stars. Excellent album.
    		 Celldweller
    Celldweller
    Manufacturer: Position Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000089YA7
    Release Date: 2003-02-11

    Tracks:

    1. Switchback
    2. Stay With Me (Unlikely)
    3. The Last Firstborn
    4. Under My Feet
    5. I Believe You
    6. Frozen
    7. Symbiont
    8. Afraid This Time
    9. Fadeaway
    10. So Sorry To Say
    11. Own Little World
    12. Unlikely (Stay With Me)
    13. One Good Reason
    14. The Stars Of Orion
    15. Welcome To The End

    Album Description

    Celldweller combines the electronic and the organic, darkness and beauty, aggression and sensuality, with the ability to find its home in the mosh pit as easily as on the dj's turntable. Their debut self-titled album ranges from guitar based electronic rock to the unique blending of heavily distorted guitars and aggression with drum and bass trance. Celldweller's music has been featured on television shows including: "The Chris Isaac Show" (Showtime), "Higher Ground" (ESPN, MTV); video game placements, including: "NHL Hockey" (EA), "Road Rash: Jailbreak" (EA), and "Test Drive: Off Road" (Infogames); and even in the Martin Lawrence movie, "National Security".

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Different and Good!.......2007-03-12

    This CD was recommended by a friend based upon bands that I listen to now (Metallica, NIN, Korn..). He said it was a little different but thought I'd like it. A great mix of alternative and metal. I truly liked the entire CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Exceeded my expectations.......2007-02-22

    I'm relatively new to the industrial-ish scene and didn't know what to expect from this CD. I had heard "Switchback" and "The Last Firstborn" and *loved* them but I'm almost always cautious of other tracks that I haven't heard yet on albums I buy. To my pleasure I found out that my caution was unnecessary. I enjoy pretty much all of the tracks on this CD. My favorites remain as Switchback and The Last Firstborn but I discovered I really liked "Frozen." My recommendation? If you liked Switchback, The Last Firstborn, or "One Good Reason" (all of which you can hear on Pandora) then I feel you'll like this album.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome!.......2006-11-06

    This album is incredible. It never gets old, there are no repedative samples, it's hard without being too edgy like Argyle Park. You just need to buy it!

    5 out of 5 stars Hard II Label - Easy II Love.......2006-08-30

    Celldweller has gained alot of respect and fans since the release of this. With many of these songs heard in Movies, Video Games & Internet Radio and a MySpace page filled to the brim with loyal Klayton fans. The ironic part is this guy is from Michigan (where I happen to live) where Industrial & Techno are far from the main trend. Yet this One Man Army is easily one of the most idolized idependent artists in the state, If not the country.

    The albums approach is a mix of several different genres. Alternative, CyberTek, Gothic, Industrial, Metal & Techno. They all combine into a well oiled machine creating some of the most original music i've ever heard. From gritty synthed out guitar riffs, to dark overtones with soft melodic vocals and everything in between.

    Songs such as 'Tragedy' have lyrics easy to sing along with and fast paced music easy to dance to or even head bang to. Other songs such as 'Switchback' have a heavier Industrial Metal influence and even have Klayton singing in audible Growl/Yell form. Tracks with a darker grittier approach like 'Symbiont' have Cyber Goth written all over them and are a nice addition to the album.

    Metal fans be cautious, This album really isn't all that heavy. I suggest checking out songs on MySpace before purchasing. Everyone else don't hesitate, This is a great and original album to add to your collection. Personal favorites include: Frozen - Tragedy - Symbiont - Afraid This Time.

    -If you took the time to read my review, Please take the time to rate it and let me know whether it Helped you or Not.

    -Thank you, A loyal Celldweller fan & Michigan Music supporter.

    5 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars. Excellent album........2006-08-29

    I was fortunate enough to get this disc a little while back, and I had no idea the version I acquired was a low bit rate, internet leak. So, about 2 months ago, I buy the album and never really do much with it, but yesterday I brought it into work and I was floored at the difference. Lesson learned: Buy your CD's, even if you get the "early" version. Or just wait for the final to drop.

    Yes, Celldweller is not Circle of Dust. They aren't industrial. What we've got here is a tapestry of rock, house, drum n' bass, and industrial, and it's quite a project he has here. A lot of people criticize it because he uses clean vocals, catchy harmonies, and club beats. I praise the man for it, and I'll tell you why this album is amazing, and why it's pushing the envelope. (Hopefully the soon-to-appear sophomore disc will be the sonic powerhouse a lot of people have been saying it is). Also, I'm going to not compare it to Circle of Dust or Argyle Park, as this is a completely different beast.

    First off, Celldweller is defintely catchy and poppy. There is no doubting this. Some of their songs, like the rap infused synthetic rocker Switchback, are high energy affairs that allow you to bob your head and sing along. However, the variety of song structures, the use of synths, heavily processed guitars, and throbbing programmed drum beats all come together to produce something that doesn't skimp on either the rock or techno side. This isn't electronica sprikled over numetal, ala Spineshank, and it defintely isn't techno with a bit of guitar filled in. This a perfectly balanced combination of the two creating something quite unique, good to the ears, and something you can dance to. Once the album progresses and you start hearing the acoustic bits, the catchy rock riffs, the vocoded female vocal leads, you'll start to understand: This isn't a faliure at industrial, it's an almagamtion of all the styles of music the man in charge (Klayton) enjoys.

    The high points for me are without a doubt the 7 minute techno epic "The Last Firstborn", with its hypnotic house rhythms, amazingly well mixed guitar parts that don't overwhelm the general feeling but add immesurably to it, and the whispered/raspy spoken word/rap hybrid vocals. Add some cool guitar breakdowns and infintely creepy lyrics, and it's a 10/10. The other high point comes later in the album, the much shorter and more rock-styled Fadeaway. From the trip-hop intro, which quickly gets a dose of chugging riffage, to the soaring and amazingly catchy chorus, this song rocks your ears until it drops down into an unexpected acoustic break complete with erie synths switching between your ears and a solemn vocal performance.

    I can't recommend this album enough to people who have an affinity for rock and an even passing interest in electronica and industrial rock (Front Line Assembly fans need not apply ;) ). Don't expect a mind-twisting, calculated insanity. This is not Aphex Twin with guitars. This is straight up 4/4 beats, a high range mix of vocals, simple rock guitars, enough hooks to hold down a hungry Oprah, and some of the best club sample work I've heard outside of rave dj's. If your idea of great music simply consists of how heavy it is, then you're better off somewhere else. If your benchmark of good industrial is Squarepusher or Aphex Twin (both of which I love, btw) and if your rock collection consists of Gorguts, Starkweather, or even to a lesser degree Trivium, this probably isn't the album for you.

    However, if you can take some pop, some club beats, and a motherload of catchy rhythms, get this album. You will not regret it.
    Planet Drum
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • FABULOUS
    • Really Different.
    • Pretty Boring
    • Mickey's Classic!
    • Some Successful Experiments, But Not a Cohesive Album
    		 Planet Drum
    Mickey Hart
    Manufacturer: Rykodisc
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0000009O6
    Release Date: 1991-09-25

    Tracks:

    1. Udu Chant
    2. Island Groove
    3. Light Over Shadow
    4. Dance Of The Hunter's Fire
    5. Jewe 'You Are The One'
    6. The Hunt
    7. Temple Caves
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars FABULOUS.......2007-05-07

    I used this to do an African dance workout & everyone asked me for the music. It takes you to another place, and every song is different and wonderful in its own way. Mickey Hart definitely deserved a Grammy for this one!

    4 out of 5 stars Really Different........2005-09-25

    This album is cool, but if you don't try to get in and create a mood for it you won't get it. Dim the lights, read the song titles and imagine you're right there with the natives, you'll dig it.

    2 out of 5 stars Pretty Boring.......2003-07-23

    This is the first CD of all percussion I have ever bought, and it'll prolly be my last. An album of all percussion is, frankly, pretty boring. Much more interesting to hear percussion-heavy *music* such as, say, Peter Gabriel. "The Hunt" and "The Dancing Sorcerer" are ok, but even at its best, this album is background noise.

    5 out of 5 stars Mickey's Classic!.......2002-08-12

    All I can say is awesome album! Goes well with the previous effort "At The Edge".

    Mickey gathers up percussion players from all over the world to create a mass drum/percussive ensemble with pieces that will go to your soul.

    Great headphone album. Sit back and let Mickey & Co. take you on a percussive trip around the world.

    Planet Drum is the way to go if you're looking for some good Mickey Hart.

    3 out of 5 stars Some Successful Experiments, But Not a Cohesive Album.......2000-10-08

    In this concept album, Hart brings great drummers from around the world to participate. The result is wholly new works that are without question novel, but this record has not fared well in my collection since I bought it four years ago. I find myself choosing traditional Brazilian or Latin American or Indian or Middle Eastern performances rather than Planet Drum. I would especially warn potential buyers that Planet Drum is not a survey of percussion styles that will help you decide what you do and do not like. It is instead outside all the mainstream styles and I would consider it the kind of album that would augment a percussion collection rather than start one.
    Never Gone
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Very good, but one complaint
    • Backstreet's Back Alright!
    • Closet fan coming out with a rave review
    • I loved it!
    • BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL, SLICK AND MATURE!
    		 Never Gone
    Backstreet Boys
    Manufacturer: Jive
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    ASIN: B0009GJGEG
    Release Date: 2005-06-14

    Tracks:

    1. Incomplete
    2. Just Want You To Know
    3. Crawling Back To You
    4. Weird World
    5. I Still...
    6. Poster Girl
    7. Lose It All
    8. Climbing The Walls
    9. My Beautiful Woman
    10. Safest Place To Hide
    11. Siberia
    12. Never Gone

    Amazon.com

    On Never Gone, the Backstreet Boys crib from the pop foundation they helped establish. Like a lot of smart popsters on the rebound, the reunited fab five broach their return by borrowing from the current hit makers. Even after a four-year hiatus, the flecks of new influence won't matter a bit to the fans. The boys' signature sugar-coated yearning softens every song to a melty consistency, and the lyrics haven't lost any of their babe-magnet pull. "It's all so dark and mysterious/When the one you want doesn't want you," sing the chiseled Lotharios on "Siberia." And on the final title track, a swirling crescendo sums up the sentiments of millions of heartsick, former teen devotees: "Never gone, never far/In my heart is where you are." -Tammy La Gorce

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very good, but one complaint.......2006-12-23

    I've been a big BSB fan since 1999 and have all their import albums with bonus tracks. I think this album is their worst, but still good. My biggest complaint about this album is the lack of the Darren Hayes penned track Lift Me Up, they said in interviews that is was not up to par with the rest of the album and I could not disagree more. The boys didn't have hardly anything to do with the writing on this album, which is not my complaint, but the Darren Hayes track could have over powered almost any track on the entire album. I have the Darren Hayes version and the BSB version and they are both stellar. BSB do an awesome job on the track which is hard for me to say because I am a Darren Hayes fanatic and I wonder what they were thinking when they left this track of the release and didn't even include it as a B-Side. Anyway, Never Gone is a solid album, just pissed they didn't include the Darren Hayes track because it eclipses most of the songs on the album. A solid return and something new. A good album, just could have been slightly better. Too bad for the US fans, we get no bonus tracks unless we buy the import version of the album which is always better than the US release. Record companys give the US the worst version of any album no matter what the artist. Compare any import album to any US release and you will find the US release to be stripped in comparison.

    5 out of 5 stars Backstreet's Back Alright!.......2006-11-19

    Oh My God They're Back Again!
    I love this album! The rock 'n' roll numbers the guys do are awesome. I like all the songs on this album except "Crawling Back To You". The group won't be the same without Kevin Richardson, though. I can't wait for their new 2007 album... nor can I wait for AJ's solo album either. I'm sure they will both be good. KTBSPA!

    5 out of 5 stars Closet fan coming out with a rave review.......2006-08-16

    I do not like fluffy pop music. I do not like boy bands. I do not like drum machines. I do not like sappy, whiny love ballads. I do not like teen idols.

    Yet here I am, with the bold truth that I really, really like this album, because this one does not (for the most part) descend into the pitfalls any of those things.

    This review is for the other closet fans like me who are sneaking peeks at the reviews to see if they want to step up and make the purchase. This is for the people who find that the Backstreet Boys' music here is, to their pleasant surprise, a decent exception to the shallow, mindless, Top-40 crap being cranked out by today's pop culture. This isn't what you'd expect from this band. It's better; it goes a long way to break them out of the boy-band stereotypes.

    Here's the thing: I don't know any of their names. I couldn't pick any of them out of a line-up to save my life. All I know is that I like what I hear. If you like good harmonies, and you like good music to go with it, that's enough.

    Of course, not every track will be to your liking. Even CDs by my way-favorite artists are never full of ringers from start to finish. But they hit it out of the park with "Incomplete," "My Beautiful Woman," and my favorite track, "Siberia." Great stuff. Take a listen on the Amazon preview there. It won't do it all justice, but you'll get the idea.

    All right, that's that; let it be known that this album has made me a fan who would probably actually buy tickets to see the Backstreet Boys if they came to town.

    5 out of 5 stars I loved it!.......2006-08-14

    I think that the Backstreet Boys are the most talented boy band ever, (and my favorite musical group personally), and the album Never Gone was a great example of that talent. Although I loved their other albums, this one has to be one of my favorites because of its mature and powerful sound. I do miss the dance pop sound, but this album shows that as they get older they can also get better. I loved the powerful ballads, "Just Want You to Know" "Lose it All" and "Safest Place To Hide." Those three along with "Poster Girl", which had a very unique sound, are my favorites on the CD. Anyone who has a problem with boy bands can listen to this album before they say anything bad about them. Obviously they have loads of talent!

    5 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL, SLICK AND MATURE!.......2006-07-23

    I can't stop playing this CD since I first purchased it in June 2005. There is a mixture of fast and slow songs, however, it is full of songs that touch my heart. A beautiful CD full of strong, mature and powerful songs for every fan as well as people who wouldn't normally give this group a second glance. I was never much of a fan at the height of their popularity, however, once I bought this CD (the first of theirs I bought) I was in for a luxuriously, wonderful surprise. It is my favourite CD of the last 14 months and I listen to it regularly.

    For anyone who has ever lost someone they loved, this CD has some special songs on it that just touch your heart and soul in a way I don't often hear in music anymore. I am referring to songs like Safest Place To Hide, Siberia, Rush Over Me (available on the UK version of the CD), I Still and of course, the powerful song, Never Gone. I can't tell you how many times I have played these songs.

    I highly recommend this CD for all of you reading these reviews and who have yet to purchase the disc. You will thoroughly enjoy it! (but do not expect the previous BSB type of music!).

    Now I can't wait for their new CD which they are currently in the studio recording! I also quite like Brian Littrell's debut CD ''Welcome Home'' which has just been released.

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