Strange & Beautiful [Import]

Strange & Beautiful [Import]

Track Listings

1. Strange And Beautiful (Ill Put A Spell On You) - Aqualung

2. Karma Police - Radiohead

3. Im Sticking With You - Velvet Underground

4. There Goes The Fear - Doves

5. Colour Me - Dot Allison

6. Dead In The Water - David Gray

7. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (Part 1) - The Flaming Lips

8. Re Instated - Shack

9. Personality - Virgin Souls

10. Gorecki - Lamb

11. Since I Left You - The Avalanches

12. And If I Fall - The Charlatans

13. The Final Arrears - Mull Historical Society

14. Just The Way Im Feeling - Feeder

15. Born Again - Badly Drawn Boy

16. How Soon Is Now - The Smiths

17. Hanging Around - The Polyphonic Spree

18. Dark Is Rising - Mercury Rev

19. Nightswimming - REM

20. Songbird - Oasis

See all 40 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
40 astounding tracks on 2 discs drawn from the worlds of guitar music, dance music, & beyond. Featured artists include Aqualung, the Polyphonic Spree, Morcheeba, Mercury Rev, Orbital & Vangelis. Slipcase. WSM. 2003.

Strange & Beautiful,Strange & Beautiful,Wea/Warner Special M,Rock/Pop Collections

Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up
Average customer rating:

What a Great Combination:Knocked Up and Loudon

helps me to relax

It is ok, but..........

Very, Very Beautiful Music

Good stuff!

Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up
Loudon Wainwright III
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P6R82C
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

Grey In L.A.
You Can't Fail Me Now
Daughter
Ypsilanti
So Much To Do
Valley Morning
X Or Y
Final Frontier
Feel So Good
Lullaby
Naomi
Doin' the Math
Strange Weirdos
Passion Play

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Rather than an ordinary film soundtrack, this might more accurately be considered an exceptional Loudon Wainwright album. A diehard Wainwright fan, director Judd Apatow explains in his liner notes that he asked the singer-songwriter to score Knocked Up, Apatow's first film since The 40-Year-Old Virgin, only to learn that Wainwright was about to embark on his next recording project with producer Joe Henry. The resulting album features material that Wainwright had written before the film score that the director wanted to use, other cuts that are instrumental snippets in the movie but are songs with lyrics on the album, and still others that take thematic inspiration from the film. While Wainwright so often writes lacerating and hilariously personal material, many of these songs are more like character studies, with a musical range that extends from the ragtime "So Much to Do" (one of two songs written with Henry) and the call-and-response of the chromosome ditty "X or Y" to the Brecht/Weill cabaret tinge of "Final Frontier" to the bluesy "Doin' the Math." Among the musicians providing stellar support are guitarists Richard Thompson and Greg Leisz and keyboardists Patrick Warren and Van Dyke Parks. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

What a Great Combination:Knocked Up and Loudon.......2007-07-16

What a great way for new generations to discover Loudon Wainwright III. I've been a fan of his for years and would have bought the cd eventually anyway but after seeing the movie "Knocked Up" and realizing his music was the soundtrack, I rushed to order it. I love "Grey in L.A." and of course, "Daughter" and have grown to love every cut, even the instrumentals. His lyrics are quirky and memorable and every song is a winner. I honestly think this music can appeal to a wide range of listeners, young and old.

helps me to relax.......2007-07-16

great songs, the music just relaxes me from a stressed life that i live.

It is ok, but.................2007-07-13

This CD is OK, however I was expecting a little more of a sound track type CD. So good CD, just not what I wanted.

Very, Very Beautiful Music.......2007-07-10

I saw "Knocked Up" twice at the theatre and was mezmerized by Loudon Wainwright III's beautiful voice and musical score. This soundtrack is lovely, especially "Grey in L.A.", "Daughter", "Lullaby", "Naomi" and "Strange Weirdos". Don't let the title fool you. This CD is beautiful music to listen to. I highly recommend this soundtrack and would give it more stars if they were allowed. **********

Good stuff!.......2007-07-04

That director Apatow selected Wainwright to score his film, and that the latter happily accepted, reveals a lot about the cockeyed sense of humor that both men possess. This is a warm, albeit skewed, view of love and parenthood that will delight any longtime Wainwright fan and, for the uninitiated, will serve as a good introduction to his songwriting skills. One hopes it will also persuade fans of the film to look into his extensive back catalogue of witty and sometime mordantly hilarious music. Keep up the good work, Loudon!

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Good News; It's Great
Radiofriendly hit machine from Forbert. Not so much edge, but hey enjoy it!
A must for Forbert fans

Strange Names and New Sensations
Steve Forbert
Manufacturer: 429 Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PSJBLQ
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

Middle Age
Strange Names (North New Jersey's Got Em')
Simply Spalding Gray
Man, I Miss That Girl
You're Meant For Me
I Will Sing Your Praise
Something Special
My Seaside Brown-Eyed Girl
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Thirty More Years
Around the Bend
Romeo's Tune

Album Description

Steve Forbert has carved a unique place for himself in the folk music world and this new release captures these unique qualities at their best. With new releases of old favorites like "Romeo's Tune," this troubadour's music comes to life.

Customer Reviews:

Good News; It's Great.......2007-07-16

Ok, a non-Forbert fan may not like this stuff, but the real trick is not just liking this music but 'getting' it. Since the singles-era of his early music, SF's work has not been written nor produced for mass consumption. Of course, Big Macs are made for mass consumption, and look at what those do to you. So, with the recognition that this album might have a limited audience, this is a GREAT Forbert album. I was pleased to discover that SF is still writing clever and honest music, and while his sound is still a little overly-produced for me (too many back-up vocals and tamborines sometimes), this album has some wonderful rhythms and sounds. Favorites are The Baghdad Dream (not an in your face anti-war song, as much as a "what is going over there?" rocker), I Will Sing Your Praises (a surprising creationist hymn, SF style), Thirty More Years (a great composition around SF's now-familiar theme of life passing by . . .), and Simply Spalding Gray. Then there is the fresh re-do of one of pop music's greatest all-time hits, Romeo's Tune. What a gift. He must have performed this a million times in the last 25 years, and he delivers it here with appropriate energy and relevance. GREAT ALBUM!

Radiofriendly hit machine from Forbert. Not so much edge, but hey enjoy it!.......2007-07-04

Steve Forbert has included a new version of Romeos Tune on this new CD. And most of the CD is in that musical genre so to speak.Steve Forbert has included a new version of Romeos Tune on this new CD,and most of the CD is in that musikal "hummin genre" so to speak. This is a musikal gem overall, that become better and better with more listning. Then suddenly it bang`s into your`e soul, and leave some musical angeldust in your ear. Track 1 Middel Age is a typical Forbert gem. Walkabout rythm with a very hummin` tune. Happinnes speaks all over the track. Track 2 Strange Names follow up the "feel" and credibility of the previous track. Not edgy, but very earfriendly, and enjoyable to listen too. Track 3 Simply spalding gray it`s an another cup of tea. This has a touch of irish roots in the intro, but it demands quite more from you. A minor letdown in my ears. Track 4 Man, i miss that girl, brings us more or less back on the track again. Forbert voice had so much pain and feel alltrough. Quality shines. Track 5 You`re meant for me is in typical Forbert territory. It`s romantic, have a certain feel, and drizzel angeldust in your`e earchannels. Track 6 I will sing your praise, is the one with the spinal marrow cord touch. The one you can feel. Track 7 Something special, it`s more cliche ridden in a way. A minor letdown, but a good listen anyway. Anyway. The harmonica lifts it up above average. Track 8 My seaside Brown-eyed girl, has a very open soundpicture, where the instrument`s drizzel here and there and makes`it complete. Track 9 Baghdad Dream is the "rock and roller" on the CD. A mood changer, but it works.Lyricks are extremly good on this one, and yes it`s about the Irak war. Track 10 Thirty More Years, it`s a so so track. Average, but quite interesting. Track 11 Around the bend is the uplifting one. Brings joy to your`e heart. It`s instrumental, but hey who cares. It has that "x- factor". Track 12 Romeo`s tune. Greatness shines. What more can you say about Forbert`s biggest hit ever. This one has it all. Enjooooooy. All in all a great album, but some of the tracks are a minor letdown. But it`s a safe buy anyway. Forbert has quality, and never go out of style.....

A must for Forbert fans.......2007-06-30

My first impression when I first listened to the CD was that it, (unlike other rescent Forbert albums), was a little too soft around the edges. And although the songs were great, I felt the music supporting them didn't fully extract the richness from them. However after keeping it in my car for a few days, It really grew on me, and now I accept it for what it is and as another Forbert masterpiece.
If the first listening doesn't hook you, the second one will. Or the third... Maybe fourth.

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My eyes have seen you
Great album
A Classic Release Brought Back To Life!
Remixed!!!

Strange Days
The Doors
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000MCIBAW
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

Strange Days
You're Lost Little Girl
Love Me Two Times
Unhappy Girl
Horse Latitudes
Moonlight Drive
People Are Strange
My Eyes Have Seen You
I Can't See Your Face In My Mind
When The Music's Over
People Are Strange (False Starts & Dialogue) (Bonus)
Love Me Two Times (Take 3) (Bonus)

Album Description

STRANGE DAYS, first out in October '67, went to #3 and introduced the Doors classics "People Are Strange," "Love Me Two Times" and "Strange Days." In-depth liner notes by Barney Hoskyns, co-founder of online rock library Rock's Backpages. Two bonus extras include previously unreleased versions of "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times."

Customer Reviews:

My eyes have seen you.......2007-05-16

"Strange Days" continued the breakout of the Doors, back in the flowering of the 1960s music scene -- which is admittedly a great place to start. Their sophomore album showed no signs of a slump, polishing up the rough blues'n'rock of their first album, and continuing into weirder, more intense territory.

It opens with the dark, hallucinatory beauty of "Strange Days," with Jim Morrison's rich voice singing distantly, "Strange days have found us/Strange days have tracked us down/They're going to destroy/Our casual joys..." His melancholy vocals are totally at odds with the energetic drums, keyboard and bouncy melody.

It's followed by the affectionate-sounding "You're Lost, Little Girl," and the deliciously stompy-bluesy "Love Me Two Times." Having hooked listeners in, the Doors spill out a stream of bluesy rock'n'roll -- sometimes it's dusty and raw, and sometimes it's flavoured with keyboard. And at the end there's a haunting pair of slow, atmospheric rockers -- the darkly enticing "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind," and the sprawling electrobluesy "When the Music's Over."

"Strange Days" does pretty much the same thing as the Doors' first album -- a catchy intro, blues-rocky middle parts, and a haunting, long outro that lingers in your mind. The big difference is that in this album, their music is less striking, but it is more polished and experienced.

That polish is especially present in the music -- Robby Krieger played some brilliantly flexible guitar, whether it was lean rock riffs or a funky little tune, and John Densmore was equally good with some quirky drums. Ray Manzarek flavoured the whole thing with marimba and colourful waves of keyboard. Most of the time this worked -- the only real exception is the dark, mildly frightening "Horse Latitudes," which is a good experimental track, but it feels out of place.

But Morrison gave the music that extra boost into genius. He had a rich, full voice that could flower into a croon, a murmur, or an impassioned howl. And his songwriting was pretty much poetry, full of strange imagery and passions ("The face in the mirror won't stop/The girl in the window won't drop/A feast of friends/Alive, she cried/Waiting for me outside...").

The Doors continued doing what they did best in "Strange Days," a blend of blues and psychedelic rock'n'roll. Definitely a deserving classic.

Great album.......2007-04-19

As with the new issue of L.A. Woman I recently purchased the sound on Strange Days is phenominal. This should be an example of how re-releases should be handled. We, as customers, shouldn't settle for anything less.

Pros: The clarity of all the instruments is amazing. I can't say enough about the sound. I don't have a problem with the album being remixed because I think it's done for the better. The remixes are subltle enough to the casual fan that they probably won't even notice.

Cons: My only beef is there really aren't any "bonus" tracks on here. A live track or two would have been nice.

A Classic Release Brought Back To Life!.......2007-04-10

"Strange Days" was The Doors' sophomore effort, the attempt at bringing back for another round the kind of feverish, poetic magic attained in their classic debut. Few follow-ups have achieved the kind of artistic, sonic accomplishments The Doors got here which is why many consider "Strange Days" their best effort, second only to their first album. Now in light of the 40th anniversary of the band's introduction to the world, Doors engineer Bruce Botnick has taken all their albums and remixed them from the original master tapes, what he achieves here, as with the remastered debut, is a complete resurrection of a classic recording. The album now breathes and screams with fierce energy and detail. The opening title track is now a true gothic opus as the effect of the first synthesizers is better appreciated in Jim Morrison's menacing delivery of a world gone insane. John Densmore's drums are heavy and intense while Ray Manzarek's organ is more defined. "Love Me Two Times" is a ferocious blues rocker with a killer bass now more audible while the creepiness of "Horse Latitudes," a spoken-word piece Morrison wrote in high school, is more striking this time as many of the layered effects are clearer. "Moonlight Drive" has better piano/organ parts. Some purists have been scoffing at the remixing, claiming these are not the same albums. This is a wrong analysis, what Botnick has done is create a more clear, defined piece considering the older recordings suffered from the original technological setbacks of the 60s and in the case of the first album even the speed was off. Solos and instrumentals are easier to hear now and the sound quality is superior to anything previously released. This is the same debate that was sparked in 2002 when "Elvis: 30 #1 Hits" was released and was also bashed for taking the original masters and remixing them. These are the same songs, same vocals, same instrumentals, simply put back together to sound as they were originally intended to sound. "My Eyes Have Seen You For Example" has a sharper bass and piano section. Morrison's voice never plowed under, it is even more ferocious in this mix. The great epic "When The Music's Over" is a glorious powerhouse of musical expression and poetics mixed with rock. Morrison's frantic screams are brought up and Robby Krieger's masterful solo is also more detailed here. The song is a timeless work that is fitting for our current, uncertain times. In it Morrison speaks for a world caught in a war and a youth culture waiting to explode. If only he had known that in the Bush/Iraq era, his words would still be perfect for the times. "Strange Days" itself was originally released in 1968, right when Vietnam was starting to heat-up and more and more young Americans were returning in bodybags as others took to the streets. And yet what sets The Doors apart from other bands of the era is that their music is fitting for all times, all moods, because darkness is an ever present reality. Morrison was ahead of his time, this is more clear now than ever. His black leather-clad image of a wild, poetic frontman has been emulated countless times over, even his stage attitude was a precedent for Iggy Pop and Punk, listen to "Horse Latitudes" and you can see where Patti Smith was spawned. "Strange Days" is one of those great rock n' roll albums that will live on as long as there is music in the world, Jim Morrison will remain an icon for generations of rebels and the sound the Doors produced is set in stone. Now remixed and remastered, this album lives again, more potent, more dangerous than ever.

Remixed!!!.......2007-04-03

Yes, the sound is great but the tracks are remixed, often with new vocal and instrumental parts. These are NOT the original mixes! Caveat emptor!

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HOT HOT HOT!!!
Good, but not Solid.
Oh yeah
TECH N9NE IS THE MAN!
Down and dirty!

Misery Loves Kompany
Tech N9ne
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ASIN: B000RHRG0I
Release Date: 2007-07-17

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Kansas City Shuffle (Intro) - Tech N9ne
Midwest Choppers - Big Krizz Kaliko, D-Locs, Dalima, , Tech N9ne
Misery - Journalist, , Tech N9ne, Yukmouth
That Box - Big Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, , Greed, Skatterman, Snug Brim, , Tech N9ne
Gangsta Shap - Big Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, , Tech N9ne
Sex out South - Big Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, , Tech N9ne
Get Ya Head Right - Money Hungry, Snug Brim, , Tech N9ne
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2 Piece - Big Krizz Kaliko, Big Scoob, , , Tech N9ne, Joe Vertigo
Big Scoob - Big Scoob, , Tech N9ne
Yeah We Can - Big Krizz Kaliko, , Shadow, , Tech N9ne
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You Don't Want It - Big Krizz Kaliko, Mr. Reece, , , Prozak, , Tech N9ne
Message to the Black Man - Tech N9ne
P.A.S.E.O. (The Poem Aaron Saw Extra Ordinary) - Tech N9ne

Customer Reviews:

HOT HOT HOT!!!.......2007-07-23

Hella Hella Hella good, beats will kick you into next centry, Flows are perfect, chours in Midwest Choppers best ever, everyoe rips it up, Tech always delivers, Tech fans will LOVE it, new comers will be hooked, and will be looking for other tech albums. HOT!

Good, but not Solid........2007-07-21

This album is good, but it's not as solid or captivating as Everready. Sometimes the featured artists really add to the song, but at other times they kill the momentum and intensity. Also a few of the choruses are kind of weak, but overall it's still a good album worth buying. Highlights are That Box, Fan or Foe, 2 Piece (amazing chorus) and You Don't Want it.

Oh yeah.......2007-07-21

I'm not the biggest fan out there but being a chick from KC I gotta show my love, in fact I've liked him since 57th St RDV's. I like the whole CD but some of my favorites are:
P.A.S.E.O.
Message to the Black Man
Girl Crazy
Midwest Choppers
Get Ya Head Right
Big Scoob

TECH N9NE IS THE MAN!.......2007-07-18

If you don't know who Tech N9ne is then you're missing out on some awesome music. As always Tech tears this entire cd up on every single track. This one is just some gritty, grimey, low down dirty music and it's just great from beginning to end. Definitely worth the money so go pick it up and support Tech!!

Down and dirty! .......2007-07-17

This cd is awesome. Tech rips his flows, as always, and his guests such as Prozak, T Nutty and Big Scoob all drop fire with their own unique styles. Not only are the flows great, but the beats are all on point. Tech has really compiled some bassy, down and dirty beats for this one. Anybody who knows Tech should definetly pick this up, and anybody who isn't familiar with Tech should check this guy out, it's definetly worth it!

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music lover
Beautiful Music, beautiful voice!
Smooth Flowing Flower
Good Stuff, .
Laid Back

Strange Flower
Aya
Manufacturer: Naked Music
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Nobody Knows Me
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1. Looking For The Sun
2. Slippin'
3. Nobody Knows Me
4. You're Not The Only One
5. Uptown
6. 45 Parade Place
7. I'll Never Give In
8. Do What You Want
9. Afterhours
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11. Put Your Faith In Us
12. Sean
13. Curtain Call
14. Lullaby For Stephen

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

music lover.......2007-07-12

Aya's cd was beautifully done. I love her songs "Looking for the Sun", "Your Not the Only One","No Body Knows Me" and my favorite "Do what you Want"...after you sample her songs you will definiately want to get it!!

Music Lover

Beautiful Music, beautiful voice!.......2007-06-12

The music and Aya's voice gives pleasure to the listener... It's really a very very good album.

Smooth Flowing Flower .......2007-05-25

WOW!! Don't sleep on this one!! If you love music that brings joy to your listening pleasure, then this is it!!!

Good Stuff, . .......2007-05-19

I you are looking for someting different, check this album out.

Laid Back.......2007-03-28

Greetings,
Now this is music. Aya does a fantastic job of pulling you in and once she does your hooked. The beats and vocals are amazing. I am really impressed. I will be on the look out for more of the "Flower."

Play her while you are in the tub, entertaining company, in the car, or making love.

Enjoy!

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The Real Deal.
Stunning
You crazy Scots! You're awesome!
Best of the Bunch

A Strange Education
The Cinematics
Manufacturer: Tvt
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Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

Race To The City
Break
A Strange Education
Human
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Rise & Fall
Sunday Sun
Keep Forgetting
Ready Now
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Alright
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Album Description

"The sound of rainbows bursting through the tarmac of the big city." This is how NME described the sound of Scottish foursome the Cinematics. Like so many of the current crop of 80's influenced UK acts, the band elicits the cold, grey, stark and sometimes austere side of life in the North. Powered by tight grooves that demand movement and passionate, powerful and thoughtful vocals, the Cinematics also bring emotion and warmth. The end result is music that transcends any trends or underground niche.

Their debut album, "A Strange Education," is a stunning collection of dance-punk grooves and guitar interplay with lead vocalist Scott Rinning's ardent vocal delivery. Even in his early twenties, Rinning's voice reveals a power and gravity well beyond his years. The Cinematics' singles, "Break," and "Keep Forgetting," each find a place that resonates in your heart and in your mind. The stirring "Human" is one of those special songs that sends chills up your spine.

Already too "big" sounding for the small club stages they've been playing in America up to this point, the Cinematics live show is flawless. Powerful, tight and often inspirational, a Cinematics show reminds you of those special times when you saw legendary acts before the rest of the world.

The current single "Break" will be followed by "Keep Forgetting" and its brilliant video which captures the band in a modern version of classic French New Wave Cinema. "A Strange Education" cd will contain both of these songs' accompanying videos, as well as two additional live videoclips of the band performing on Dutch TV show "London Calling." The band is touring with Mute Math from March through May.

Customer Reviews:

The Real Deal........2007-05-25

This album gets better with each listen. It's VERY catchy, it's incredibly emotional, the lyrics really make you feel and think, and you can play it through start to finish without skipping a single song. Not bad for a debut!

Every song is brimming with passionate lyrics, incredible vocals, insanely catchy melodies and beats, and generally all around addictive qualities. I find new things to love all the time, and I can't even pick a favorite - I'm constantly thinking "oh this is the best one" "no, this one is" "no wait... this one is!" as the album plays. There really is no weak track.

I have quite literally been unable to listen to anything else since I bought it a few weeks ago - I'll switch to something different, thinking I'll get tired of it and regret it if I overplay it, and inevitably about 3 songs later I have to switch back to the Cinematics. It's just that good.

In addition to the brilliance of the album, they put on a shockingly great live show that is dripping with passion and talent. These guys are The Real Deal. They don't disappoint in the studio, and they don't disappoint on the stage. Don't miss out - check out this disc and see them live, too, if you can. You won't regret it and might just find your new favorite band!

PS - there is also a great Beck cover (Sunday Sun) as well. I find a lot of covers are generic and boring, but this one completely stands on it's own (as does every track). Check them out!

Stunning.......2007-04-15

Passionate with a spirit of punk and goth, almost like pre-Joshua Tree U2 at times and solo Peter Murphy at others, this is one of the best debuts to come out in ages. After an initial listen, I was ready to dismiss these guys as another in a long line of Interpol clones, but after a second attempt I was HOOKED. The closer - Asleep at the Wheel - is simply amazing; it begs to be heard loud. Can't wait to hear them live.

You crazy Scots! You're awesome!.......2007-04-08

I recently heard The Cinematics live. They were opening for Mute Math (check them out, but not right now) in Minneapolis, and when they walked on the stage I'll bet most of the audience was thinking, "Please just get this over with so we can see Mute Math...." But then they started their set, and I present to you the progression of our collective thoughts:

-"Heh, his accent is funny."
-"Wait, they're playing now. This isn't so bad."
-"Hey, this song is cool."
-"Huh, I'm straight, but the lead singer is umm...good looking AND funny."
-"Wow, this song is awesome!"
-"Yeah!! You guys rock!"
-"Play another one!!"
-"We love you, you awesome Scottish people!"
-"No, don't go!!!"

The crowd was a bit subdued at first, but after the first couple songs, everyone realized these guys were for real, in fact, why were they even here in this little club? I suppose everyone has to start somewhere.

The lead singer has a spectacular voice, their songs are very well written, and they're a lot of fun to listen to. I'm buying their album right after writing this review (the sample clips sounded just as good as their live performance), and you should buy it too. Yes, they're that good.

Now go look up Mute Math :)

Best of the Bunch.......2007-04-03

More powerful vocals than Interpol, more quality music than much of the post punk 80s inspired alternatives, and better songs than the Strokes period, this album rocks with a post punk attitude of sensitive aggressions.

Stark landscapes are etched with much uptempo energy. While they're from Scotland they lend themselves more to that LA/NY post apocalyptic edgy dark inclinations of The National and such.

Love this album. Lacks the perkiness of Brit-pop thank you and hasn't any weak cuts.

Average customer rating:

A fun, noisy blast!
Something old and something new
Bauhaus Meets The Standells
SUPER FRESH AND PROMISHING!
My new favorite album

Strange House
Horrors
Manufacturer: Stolen Transmission
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OYC2IK
Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

Jack The Ripper
Count In Fives
Draw Japan
Gloves
Horror's Theme
Little Victories
She Is The New Thing
Sheena Is A Parasite
Thunderclaps
Gil Sleeping
A Train Roars
Count In Fives - MUSIC VIDEO
Gloves - MUSIC VIDEO

Product Description

Ah, those Horrors, perhaps one of the most divisive bands to cross the Atlantic in recent memory. Mindless noise? Fashion victims? Absolutely not. The Horrors are one of the most complete, intellectualized, though-provoking bands out there. This is music for youth. It is unifying in its chaos, startling in its simplicity - all those things that music fans have been bemoaning as dead and gone. And now, its up to you, dear music fans, to allow the Horrors to take you on their journey back in time - to a time when music evoked fury, evoked interest, evoked debate. A time when you spent all your pennies at record fairs trying to find the most twisted explosions of sound ever pressed to vinyl.

Customer Reviews:

A fun, noisy blast!.......2007-06-10

The Horrors come across like a cross between early Birthday Party and mid-period Damned with a hint of Radio Birdman thrown in. No doubt many will slag them off since they're young and cute but neither necessarily makes musicians worthless.

Something old and something new.......2007-05-30

Ok, hard rock, meets pink floyd, meets the the munsters theme? Think Teacher leave those kids alone, meets metal in their hit " She is the new thing"
Or try this bum bum bum bum bum, bum bum bum bum bum.... the backbeat to Count in Fives....been done so many times. Every song has a super repitive beat, and is almost comical with their funny voices. I don't know whether to laugh or dance? All of their music is a horrible stolen 50's monster movie music theme....it's laughable. It's funny, but I am not sure it's creative or interesting. All the songs sound the same to me! It just doesn't do it for me.

Bauhaus Meets The Standells.......2007-05-25

Pretty good 80's tribute band, if you like the Birthday Party you'll probably like this. A lot of this reminds me of "Junkyard" to be precise.
The best songs on here are the amazing "Count In Fives" and "She's The New Thing", which sounds exactly like the Stranglers. "Gloves" steals the guitar riff from Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Nicotine Stain". You could play "Count The Influence" all day but ultimately The Horrors have still turned in a very entertaining record. For all the carping I've made about their influences this is still more solid than anything else currently out there.

SUPER FRESH AND PROMISHING!.......2007-05-23

Playing for first time the "strange house" the debut cd of the Horrors you get the feeling "Alas,i can breath again !". Dark deeply gothic and extremely sadistic lyrics with a definitely intriguing music transfer you in another world like those you experience in the deepest dungeons of your rpg games. If you have seen the video clip of the single "Sheena is a parasite" directed by Chris Cunningham I am sure you noticed some kind of perfectionism which is obvious in the entire cd. The producers of the work Jim Sklavounos of the Bad Seeds,Allan Moulder (Depeche Mode) and Nick Zinner leave no doubts about the quality of the whole work.
I Strongly recommend this cd to those the like this kind of music. Personally I love anything that brings new fresh air ... !

My new favorite album.......2007-05-19

Best album I've heard in years. Primal, noisy, spooky etc. When you hear terms like horror punk, garage, even goth, one might think "pfft we've certainly heard that before" but these guys do sound unique. They are a breath of fresh air. Loud, noisy, brash, Adams Family organs, early goth and punk, garage twangy reverb guitars, stick figure physiques. What more could one want in a band? The USA is so infantile in it's acts that even decent singers like Gwen Stephani, Nelly Fertado, and Fergie are reduced to child-like nursery rhyme vocals over repetitive beats. Our rock is reduced to whiny, bratty emo kids with the same whine/scream vocals, the same lyrics, the same production, the same haircuts. We are way too steeped in R&B and Hip Hop culture on the main stream front. Oh, and Nickelback (gag reflex kicks in) whom I categorize as "rock for people who don't like rock". Most British acts that the zines herald now are kind of poor Franz Ferdinand type clones or boring balladeers. The Horrors remind me of more pure times in music. Sifting through record shops in the East Village for word of mouth underground bands. They make a joyous noise. Bravo! Anyone else wanna chime in?

Strange Days: Music From The Motion Picture

Average customer rating:

BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER!!!!!!
compeling set of songs
Oldie, but goodie
Fall in the Light
Pre Millenium Music that Suits the 2000s perfectly

Strange Days: Music From The Motion Picture
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002B7B
Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

Selling Jesus - Shunk Anansie
The Real Thing - Lords Of Acid
Overcome - Tricky
Coral Lounge - Deep Forest
No White Clouds - Strange Fruit
Hardly Wait - Juliette Lewis
Here We Come - ME PHI ME/Jeriko One
Feed - Shunk Anansie
Strange Days - Prong/Ray Manzarek
Walk In Freedom - Satchel
Dance Me To The End Of Love - Hate Gibson
Fall In The Light - Lori Carson/Graeme Revell
While The Earth Sleeps - Peter Gabriel/Deep Forest

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Unlike all the other Hollywood cyberthrillers, Strange Days gets a fabulous original soundtrack loaded with intense, angular tunes that are strictly future tense. The sensational "Selling Jesus" by U.K. newcomers Skunk Anansie kicks things off with a roar, actress Juliette Lewis does a fine job with P.J. Harvey's "Hardly Wait," and there's strong material from Tricky, Lords of Acid, Lori Carson, and Prong with Ray Manzarek (doing The Doors' "Strange Days"). Deep Forest's "Coral Lounge" has more energy than any four tunes on its latest album combined, and that group's collaboration with Peter Gabriel ("While the Earth Sleeps") is a high-energy stormer. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER!!!!!!.......2007-06-25

This soundtrack is my favorite of all the soundtracks I own. The songs from the film fit hand in hand. There are songs for when you want to be held and kissed to lyrics that make you yell. It is a great cd for all of your moods.

compeling set of songs.......2007-03-09

A mostly exciting soundtrack ! Many of the artists featured on it have vanished from the current musical scene, but that does not make it less compeling and intriguing. Very good !

Oldie, but goodie.......2006-11-10

I have officially bought this CD 4 times. Everyone I know loves it and it always manages to disappear! It is full of strong music. The kind of music that is best played loud! It has been one of my favorites since I saw the movie in the early 90's. It is one of those CD's I play over and over only skipping only one or two songs. I bet it'll have you singing and shouting out loud with in days!

Fall in the Light.......2005-04-08

This soundtrack doesn't get full marks because it is missing a song or two that would have made it complete. However it does justice to the feel of the movie because of Jerico One and juliette lewis. I have never been so moved by a kiss in a film as i was by the scene that plays "Fall in the Light". When I hear it each time after i am just as moved.This cd helps me to carry that feeling wherever i go.

Pre Millenium Music that Suits the 2000s perfectly.......2004-05-07

This album merges styles as unlikely as it gets. A lot of press and average people talk about today's band mixing styles, but most of the time all you see is bands doind their regular stuff, but adding a bit of another style (rap + metal, for instance). This is not what this album is about. When I first heard it, I felt like it was something altogether new. Even hard rock songs, like those by Skunk Anansie, carry a very sharp eletronica feel to them. Like someone said, this is indeed futuristic music, but they forgot to say that...

Tracks:

Enter Everready
Riot Maker
No Can Do
Welcome To The Midwest
Bout Ta' Bubble
It's What You Thinkin'
Night And Day
Jellysickle
Caribou Lou
Hood Connection, Strange Commercial
My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl
Flash
Come Gangsta
The Melancholy Maze Et My World Intro
My World
Running Out Of Time 'Root'
The Rain
F**k'em Girl
The Beast
This Is Me

Tracks:

Intro
That Owl
In My Head
Groupie
Rock Like That
The Shouting
Don't Blame Me
Run
Whip It
Playa Like Me
Trapped
Holy War
Let It Go
The Need
Little Pills

Customer Reviews:

great!.......2007-06-10

Great album! Tech is a great emcee, and still stands out from others in the mainstream nowadays. A solid album. Look for other great hip-hop albums like Labor Days(Aesop Rock), Mmm..Food(MF Doom), Kancer(Klown Korpse), or get Tech's Anghellic, which is probably his best.

So ill.......2007-06-09

Still spits it real, still talks what he feels. The CD is too raw.

Tech puts out another great album!!.......2007-03-08

Well when I first heard this album I was already a huge Tech fan so I had high expectations for this album. And I was not disappointed!! This album is great! almost every song is flawless with just one or 2 fillers!

1. B.L.E.S.S.E.D. (Enter Everready) - Skit - no rating

2. Riot Maker (Enjoy) - This song is really well done. Has a great rock style beat. Lyrics are very good. He tells a story! 5/5

3. No Can Do - Pretty good song. I really liked it the first few times i heard it, but it kinda gets old fast. Hits HARD!! 4/5

4. Welcome to the Midwest - Great song. Good beat with good raps!! 4.5/5

5. 'Bout to Bubble - no need to say anything about this song..tech is BOUT TO BUBBLE!!! GREAT SONG 5/5

6. It's What You Thinkin' - Pretty good song, I had to grow on it a lil!! 4/5

7. Night and Day - Good song but the chorus is a lil weak!! 4/5

8. Jellysickle - Great beat and tech rips this track up..don't know what E-40 was thinkin...his verse is WACK!!! 4/5

9. Caribou Lou - AWESOME SONG!!! Even if u don't like tech u'll LOVE this song!! AMAZING beat!! 6/5

10. Hood Connection - Skit - No Rating

11. My Wife, My B*tch, My Girl - starts out kinda different, it def grows on you!! good chorus!! 4/5

12. Flash (Your Decent) - This is a good song!! Verses r awesome and hook is catchy!!! It's also pretty funny!!! 5/5

13. Come Gangsta - Def the best song on the CD!!!! It's one of my favorite tech songs of all time along with slacker and The Industry is Punks!! Even if u dont buy this CD u should download this song!! 6/5

14. The Meloncholy Maze - Skit - No Rating but its is very good..good flow and nice ending

15. My World - Great song. Brotha Lynch comes on and rips it up!!! 5/5

16. Running out of time (Root) - probably the only filler track on here but it is still not that bad..i dont skip it when i listen to this CD!! its still worth a 4...that shows how good this CD really is 4/5

17. The Rain - Features his kids!! Talks about his life on the road!! great song 5/5

18. F*ck 'em Girl - krizz, kutt, and tech all bring something different to this song!! This is a great track 5/5

19. The Beast - I heard this song on Madden '05 so it is kinda old But It is still a BANGER!! This song hits HARD!! 5/5

20. This is me - Really good song. Nice hook!! 4.5/5

80/85 5 Stars

Overall this CD is amazing!! I also recomend ALL his music but mostly this, absolute power, and angellic!!!

* also In My Head by Tech N9ne and Whip It by Kutt Calhoun on the bonus disk are a GREAT songs!!!

There's no questioning Tech's flow, but..........2007-02-28

Arguably the greatest to ever grace a microphone but his hooks/choruses/whatever bring the album down. I'm just not digging the girls that sing on 3/4 of his hooks. It's the same disease that plagued Canibus - weak choruses. I agree with the folk that want to hear him on a Neptune/Timbaland beat. Dre's beats are recycled garbage nowadays. Not his greatest album, iTunes Come Gangsta. But for those that can look past it, Tech N9ne's delivery/wordplay is as good as its ever been. Werd to Big Bird. 3 1/4 stars.

Tech N9ne keeps making classic/great albums!.......2007-02-26

This is a classic to me, Tech havent released a album in 4 years.. and than he drops this, the expectations were high within his fans and just hiphop fans in general.. he always makes that musik that stands out.. it dont sound like no other musik in the world.. Tech N9ne - Everready is 100% the best album of 2006...!! if you havent bought this already.. you should..

Average customer rating:

The Healing of Hip Hop- A album to relax too
Talented and Refreshing
IntelliHop!
Dirty South? {4 Stars}
Good easy listening, slightly experimental

The Healing
Strange Fruit Project
Manufacturer: Om Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FUF87K
Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

Intro
Ready Forum
You (The Only Ones)
Under Pressure
Good Times
Liberation
Get Live
Soul Clap
Special
Pinball
Rise
Cali Cruisin
Parachutes
God Is

Album Description

Joining the ranks of People Under The Stairs, Colossus, J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, DJ Mark Farina's "Mushroom Jazz", and more, Om's roster of forward thinking hip-hop continues to grow. Myone, Myth, and Symbolyc (S1) are Strange Fruit Project; three emcees who continue to set trends as not your typical southern hip-hop group. Each member sings, raps, and is influenced by the constant journey of everyday life. Through innovative production and creative lyrics, their music separates them from many independent artists.

Customer Reviews:

The Healing of Hip Hop- A album to relax too.......2007-07-06

This is a excellent effort from southern rappers in a world of snap, crunk, and pimp music! A southern artist myself and into the more thoughtful hip hop, i knew i would love this CD. It reminds me of a common/LB LP. The beats are wonderfully soulful, and so are the lyrics (wow). If you are a true hip hop fan buy this album, relax, and bump it!

Outstanding tracks:
Ready Forum
Under Pressure
Liberation
Get Live
Who am i kiding....the WHOLE ALBUM!!!!

Talented and Refreshing.......2007-04-20

This is a very talented group of young MC's. The music is mellow and it has an all around "Good Feeling" to it. This album can be enjoyed by all.

IntelliHop!.......2007-04-14

Really made their mark with this installment "The Healing". Lyrics courageous enough to really speak to our condition with cleaver tracks, stimulating instrumentation and flow sychronized rhymes. They trully demonstrate they understand the importance of timing when delivering the verse. Outstanding production and collabo's including Badu who is always a welcome addition to any conscious track as well as, underground's trio Little Brother who have definately shown their devotion to the underground. All the tracks on this joint have a message you should be able to relate to.

It is a collector's item for those who focus on this love life music. This one if for the PEOPLE.

GO GET IT!!!!!!!!!!

Dirty South? {4 Stars}.......2007-03-14

If Little Brother were still interesting, not full of themselves, or taking themselves so seriously, they'd sound like Strange Fruit Project. I know I'll get a lot of unhelpfuls for that statement, but I think S1, Myth, and Myone have similar rhyme styles to LB, but with more speed and fluidity and less dependence on metaphors and similies. You can witness the similarities and the differences on "Rise" which features Little Brother. Not only do they spit like no other rapper I've ever heard out of Texas, but the production is on point as well. S1 raps, but he also (excellently) produces 5 of the 14 tracks with 9th Wonder (1), the underrated Illmind (3), Nicolay (1), M-Phazes (1), the constantly overlooked Jake One (1), The Foundation, and Vitamin D holding down the rest of the production. I have to say that the beats are definitely what you'd expect from that lineup.

As far as flaws go, there really aren't many. Maybe one or two tracks are what I would label as skip material (Liberation & Pinball). They just didn't grab the ears of this particular listener, but if you dig that smooth stuff, then you should be able to play this one from start to finish.

The Healing is easily one of the top 15 hip hop releases of 2006. S1, Myth, and Myone are some of the dopest rappers I've ever heard to come out of the lone star state. To be honest, I never knew Texas had it in 'em. I recommend adding this one to your library.

Standout Tracks: The Plague, Soul Clap, You (The Only Ones) (My Favorite), A Change feat. The Procussins [Bonus Track], Get Live feat. Erykah Badu, Under Pressure, Makin' My Way, and Special feat. Thesis

Good easy listening, slightly experimental.......2007-02-17

This hip hop has a positive religious vibe with the likes of Erykah and soulsters like Darien Brockington and Thesis. I would class it as neo-soul/underground hip hop. Feels as though it has a touch of kindred the family soulness to it which is always good. The beats vary from song to song which gives some variety, there's some new experimentalness there but I always find I can hear new styles in more hardcore and underground hip hop. Overall some wicked collabo's and a bit of heart tingling stuff but nothing to give it the label of being a classic (even though the group are relatively unknown).

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