Runaway

Runaway

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Euro Dance/Pop Track with Female Vocals. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Runaway,Mario Piu,More,Zyx

Runaway Bride: Music From The Motion Picture
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A nice "Easy-Listening" soundtrack with some surprises!

terrific variety of music

#12

Entertaining pop soundtrack

Romantic and eclectic

Runaway Bride: Music From The Motion Picture
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JKPP
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
Ready To Run - Dixie Chicks
I Love You - Martina McBride
Maneater - Daryl Hall/John Oates
From My Head To My Heart - Evan And Jaron
Blue Eyes Blue - Eric Clapton
And That's What Hurts - Daryl Hall & John Oats
Never Saw Blue Like That - Shawn Colvin
You Can't Hurry Love - Dixie Chicks
You Sang To Me - Marc Anthony
You're The Only One For Me - Allure
Before I Fall In Love - CoCo Lee
Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)? - Billy Joel
It Never Entered My Mind - Miles Davis

Amazon.com

Ahh, the sounds of love. Hearing the soundtrack to the romantic comedy Runaway Bride, you'll get plenty of them. The Dixie Chicks, Eric Clapton, Martina McBride, and Shawn Colvin all lend new tracks to this sometimes-rootsy, sometimes-pop compilation. U2's classic anthem "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" starts things off, but Cupid quickly strikes with McBride's "I Love You," Clapton's intimate charmer "Blue Eyes Blue," and Marc Anthony's "You Sang to Me." Miles Davis's gorgeous "It Never Entered My Mind" is the one surprise cut, but the new tracks are the real highlight here. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

A nice "Easy-Listening" soundtrack with some surprises!.......2006-10-30

Since "West Side Story" and Disney's "Mary Poppìns", I became addicted to soundtrack albums. This one from a wonderful, light romantic comedy in which the beautiful Julia Roberts appears as gorgeous as she is, has a nice but eclectic selection of songs. Anyway, please note that there are three outstanding songs for what this soundtrack is worth: "And That's What Hurts", an authentic 'jewel' by DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (not available in any of their other records or Hits compilations), "Where Were You (On Your Wedding Day)" by BILLY JOEL, and also the wonderful ballad "You Sang To Me" by Puerto Rico Salsa superstar MARC ANTHONY.
There is also a cute version of the classic "You Can't Hurry Love" by THE DIXIE CHICKS... You will get even "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by the superb Irish band U2. I bought this CD even when I didn't see the movie, but I was very happy when I discovered that so many great songs were included in it!

terrific variety of music.......2005-03-09

First of all, if you haven't seen the movie yet, see it. It is one of the best romantic comedies. The soundtrack is wonderful. I don't normally like Eric Clapton, but his song "Blue Eyes Blue" is wonderful. I never was really interested in the Dixie chicks, until I saw the hilarious video at the end of the movie. Their song "ready to run" is great. This cd would appeal to anyone of any age.

#12.......2003-10-19

i saw all the reviews of this sountrack & all you people are ignore the track by CoCo Lee-before i fall in love....that's a great song in the album,just listen to this song you won't be dissapoint,she had a sweet+strong voice!!!!!

Entertaining pop soundtrack.......2003-04-13

OK, the movie's not much to speak of--a bit contrived for my tastes. But buried beneath the goo, there is a solid soundtrack. Two Dixie Chicks tracks mix pop with a bit of country twang. While their remake of "You Can't Hurry Love" doesn't match up to the original, it is nevertheless highly entertaining.

A lovely, introspective Eric Clapton track is a highlight, as is Martina McBride's "I Love You." This catchy bit of pop is slight but nevertheless impossible to get out of your head.

Marc Antony's "You Sang To Me" is also lovely, if a bit more sentimental. The album also contains previously released 1980s tracks from U2 ("I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" from 1987's "The Joshua Tree") and Hall & Oates. As the Amazon review says, the new material is what makes this CD worth buying. Fun, high-energy listening, and better than your average compilation soundtrack.

Romantic and eclectic.......2002-08-29

Like the movie itself, the Runaway Bride soundtrack is a romantic little piece that should appeal to a great variety of people. The disc encompasses different types of music, from jazz (Miles Davis) to pop (CoCo Lee) to country (Martina McBride), yet the common thread among all of 14 songs is the theme of love. However, I feel that the variety is both the strong point and the weak point of the disc. I'll explain: Personally, I bought this CD for a few gems: the fun "Where Were You?," the even more fun "Ready to Run," the danceable classic "You Can't Hurry Love," and, of course, the wistful "It Never Entered My Mind." Being a pop and jazz lover, I tend to skip over the easy listening selections. What I mean is that in covering all types of musical ground, the CD kind of spreads itself too thinly.

However, if you're looking for a CD of love songs that will conjure up images of this sweet movie (namely U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and Miles Davis's "It Never Entered My Mind"), look no further. This CD is the perfect background music for a sunny afternoon outside, particularly if you live in a town like the one in the movie.

Runaway Soul
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Ruthie Foster is the BEST!!!!!!!

MESMERIZING, CAPTIVATING, A SYLVAN RAINBOW OF SONGS

Exceptional Artist-Outstanding CD

The woman with the voice

Ruthie Foster shares her soul

Runaway Soul
Ruthie Foster
Manufacturer: Blue Corn Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Runaway Soul
Woke Up This Mornin'
Smalltown Blues
Home
Hole In My Pocket
Give You My Love
Ocean Of Tears (Mama)
Walk On
Death Came A-Knockin' (Travelin' Shoes)
Joy

Customer Reviews:

Ruthie Foster is the BEST!!!!!!!.......2007-05-02

Ruthie Foster grabs your soul with this CD all you want to do is play it over and over!!!

MESMERIZING, CAPTIVATING, A SYLVAN RAINBOW OF SONGS.......2007-04-15

How breathtaking! I'm listening to it as I write this. I don't know music or much else, but I know what stirs and enchants me and Ruthie Foster has me in her pocket, hole or no hole, from the moment I slipped in the disk and hit 'Play'. A friend burned a copy and gave it to me out of the blue, without preamble, in a stack with some other disks. Period. What a humble introduction for what I'm beginning to think may enter my pantheon of soul-stirring albums without blemish. That would put her in lofty company indeed, by MY lights, at least. Like, Carole King's 'Tapestry', Cat Stevens' 'Tea For the Tillerman', 'Fleetwood Mac', Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and Meatloaf's 'Bat Out of Hell', to name just a few. I wasn't even sure what her name was at first, since he'd scrawled it on the CD. But I know it now and I'll do my small part to spread it around. THIS woman deserves to be famous. 'Runaway Soul' and Ruthie Foster have that sort of classic quality that just leaps into your heart and your guts and stakes a claim right from the first listening. I regret not having heard her in concert. That must be astonishing. But even from my tinny stereo she makes me cry, clap my hands and strut my flat like a one-man Mardi Gras! By all means, do yourself a kindness, if you love R&B, gospel, soul, or just smoothly polished passion and heartfelt boogie, buy a NEW copy of this CD. Which reminds me, I need to buy one too. This woman also DESERVES TO BE PAID!!!

Exceptional Artist-Outstanding CD.......2007-01-11

The music on this CD is moving...emotionally, energetically, compositionally, and humanly. Ruthie Foster's delivery is magnificent and so well complemented by Cyd's rhythm and accompanying vocals. After I first experienced Ruthie perform (she was with Bo Didley in MD) her music was with me and in my soul. She is a treasure. Listening to, or singing along with Ruthie can make your day. Also check out her CD, "Stages" - standout performances by Ruthie and Cyd.

The woman with the voice.......2005-12-17

I saw Ruthie at the Great Waters Folk festival in Wolfboro NH. She was amazing! After her performance one night I went to buy some CDs. Ruthie's were flying off the table. Despite stacks of them, they were gone in minutes. While looking at others to buy I kept hearing people coming up to the table making the same request, "I want the woman with the voice." Even though there were many much more famous singers there that night, eveyone knew exactly who these customers were looking for. "Sorry, we're sold out and waiting for Fed Ex to bring more. The woman behind the counter told me they sold 1000 of her cd's in one day!

If you grew up in a small country town, or ever wished you did, "Home" will warm and break you heart at the same time.

Do I love every song on this album? No. Doesn't matter. I love Ruthie. She is the real thing. As great as her gift sounds on a recording, it inevitably pales in comparison to her live performances where she shakes the rafters with the clearest, most perfectly on cue singing you ever heard. And when she finishes, after sending chills up and down your spine and leaving you weak from astonishment, she bursts into laughter. Ruthie is pure Joy.

Ruthie Foster shares her soul.......2005-10-25

I've seen her live, I've shared a cup of coffee with her, I've gained inspiration from her because she is lays it out all the time. Runaway Soul captures Foster's incredible soul and voice. We are lucky she is willing and able to share her gift.

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Great Collection
As good as a single-disc dosage of Del could get
If you are looking for all the hits.......

Runaway / Very Best of Del Shannon
Del Shannon
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YKHZ
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

Runaway
From Me To You
Little Town Flirt
Jody
I Go To Pieces
Happiness
Do You Wanna Dance?
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Hats Off To Larry
Go Away Little Girl
Ginny In The Mirror
Don't Gild The Lily, Lily
Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)
Kelly
Runaround Sue
Stranger In Town
Running Scared
Hey Little Girl
The Swiss Maid
Handy Man
Dream Baby
Two Kinds Of Teardrops
That's The Way Love Is
So Long Baby
Two Silhouettes
Misery
I Won't Be There
Lies
Cry Myself To Sleep
Runaway - (Alternate Take)

Customer Reviews:

Great Collection.......2004-11-25

Sure, the cover is dorky, and many post-modern rock fans weaned on a steady diet of hip hop and death metal may judge Shannon's music as "oldies." Yet, Del Shannon's music sounds as good today as it did in the early-60s. If you buy this album only for "Runaway," you will find many treasures. "Runaway" is simply one of the best rock and roll songs ever recorded, but much of this collection is as good, such as "Searchin'" which has the same minor-key sound as "Runaway." Shannon's version of "From Me to You," complete with its falsetto "I can do" lyric in the song's second line, is better than the Beatles version (which Shannon recorded first). In sum, I was simply amazed at how good this collection is, and also how modern it sounds. Shannon covers all the vocal bases. At times he sounds like Elvis, at other times like Roy Orbison, at other times like the Fifth Beatle. The strange organ instrument that Shannon used on "Runaway," and other songs here, sounds unlike any other I've heard, and pretty much serves as the first synthesizer in rock. The only misfire on the album is "Don't Gild the Lily," which is ripe with the most awful cliches imaginable. Other than that, however, the Best of Del Shannon is a great CD. Sadly, Shannon's success had pretty much ended by the mid-60s. But before then, he recorded some great work. Much of it is here.

As good as a single-disc dosage of Del could get.......2004-07-08

Del Shannon was one of America's young up and coming rock and roll stars in the early sixties, and one of the first rock and roll musicians to emphasize the usage of synthesizers. Unfortunately, Del's true genius was never recognized. Despite scoring a few hits earlier in the decade, he was immediately overshadowed by the numerous other rock and roll acts that came in the decade. Many collections of Del's songs have been released over the years, including this one. Read on for my review, and see if this collection is any better than the earlier releases.

PROS:
-ALL THE BIG HITS ARE HERE. Chances are that you really just wanted a Del Shannon hits compilation for the hits Runaway and Keep Searchin', and needless to say, you'll get them both in this set.
-UNDERRATED MASTERPIECES CAN BE FOUND IN THIS SET, AND A LOT OF THEM. Most of Del Shannon's songs never got the proper recognition that they deserved, but were still excellent songs. In this set, you'll be able to hear many of those songs.
-YOU GET A BONUS TRACK - AN ALTERNATE VERSION OF RUNAWAY. Although this version of the songs is really nothing spectacularly different from the "classic" version, it's still a nice bonus.
-THE SET IS A HUGE VALUE. You get THIRTY TRACKS on a single compact disc! No other single-disc Del Shannon hits compilation has so many songs on one disc.

CONS:
-Really, unless you're a die-hard fan of Del Shannon who is willing to debate the tracklist, there's not much wrong with this set.

OVERALL:
Overall this is a damn good set, and quite possibly the finest Del Shannon compilation on the market. If you're looking for a Del Shannon hits compilation and can't seem to decide which one is for you, this is the one to get, hands down.

If you are looking for all the hits..............2003-05-06

A great package of Del goodies with the alternate 61 cut in stereo of Runaway. Has the usual gems and a few others and most definately a best buy if you are looking for a comprehensive 'hits' collection.

Time tho for the powers that be to put out more of his non-hit catalogue - many gems exist and its a project crying out to be tackled.

Tracks:

Rock This Town
Fishnet Stockings (Previously Unreleased)
Built For Speed
Rev It Up & Go
Stray Cat Strut
Rumble In Brighton
My One Desire (Previously Unreleased)
Runaway Boys
You Can't Hurry Love
Baby Blue Eyes
Lonely Summer Nights
Cruisin'
18 Miles From Memphis
Something's Wrong With My Radio
I Won't Stand In Your Way
Lucky Charm
(She's) Sexy + 17
Lookin' Better Every Beer
Race With the Devil
I Fought The Law (Previously Unreleased)
Blast Off
Bring It Back Again
Gene And Eddie
Give It To Me (Previously Unreleased)
Elvis On Velvet

Customer Reviews:

Casual Stray Cats Fans...........2005-03-03

This is the one. If you are only going to get one Stray Cats cd, you won't go wrong with this one. Cool package and great liner notes too.

what are they up to now?.......2005-01-19

f you love these guys as much as i do, you owe it to yourself to pick up the "Swing Cats" CD. A repository of ex-Stray Cats' Slim Jim Phantom & Lee Rocker plus ex-members of the Polecats, the Swing Cats continue the Stray Cats conventions while covering artists as diverse as Carl Perkins, Hank Williams Sr. ("Mind Your Own Business") and Benny Goodman, with vocals supplied by an array of guests. Quite Good!

GGGGO DADDY-O.......2004-07-11

Hey there, Kats and Kittens. Wanna hear the screaminest hollow-body Gretsch guitar music this side of the Atlantic? Look no further. This should be titled THE BEST OF THE STRAY CATS. Because that's what this collection is all about. The only throw away track may be GIVE IT TO ME. The rest is pure rock-a-billy heaven. I wore my pomp real high in the early 80's when these boys first started slapping wood and I'm here to tell ya, it doesn't get any better than this. I WON'T STAND IN YOUR WAY and LONELY SUMMER NIGHTS are the two best ballads Brian Setzer has ever recorded and they're both included here. Check out the high-octane guitar power of ELVIS ON VELVET and then tell me this doesn't come close to tearing the throat out of any guitar solo by Chris Spedding. When I first bought this CD it never left the player in my ride and when ELVIS ON VELVET comes on, the windows go down, the volume goes up, and accelerator gets floored. GGGGO DADDY-O. The only thing that would make this collection complete would have been the inclusion of LOOK AT THAT CADILLAC and WILD SAXOPHONE. Otherwise, purrrrfect.

P.S. Who are these DIRTY DOGGIES bringing down the reviews of the coolest cats to ever cut a side? Go review your Iron Maiden CD. DRIPS!!

WE NEED MORE STRAY CATS IN OUR YARD!.......2002-11-02

THESE GUYS BRING BACK NOT ONLY ROCKABILLY BUT DO WOP AT ITS BEST!WHO CAN ARGUE AFTER HEARING THE BEAUTIFUL BALAD "I WON'T STAND IN YOUR WAY", MAN, THAT'S PURE 50'S DO WOP. IT'S EVEN INCLUDED IN THE LAST DO WOP BOXED SET, AND THEY ONLY FEATURE THE BEST 50'S GROUPS.THIS C.D. SHOULD'VE BEEN TITLED "BEST HITS". YES, I CERTAINLY RECOMMEND IT.BRIAN SETZER IS AS GOOD AS GENE VINCENT AND FRANKIE FORD.BUY IT!!

The best Stray Cats compilation.......2002-08-09

This is just my humble opinion, but if you are going to get a Stray Cats "Greatest Hits" album - get this one. Why? Because:
All the the tracks - 25 in all! some of them unreleased previously in this country, including a fav of mine "My One Desire". There are covers, all of their hits, and much more.

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It All Comes Down To the Lead Vocals - You Either Love Em or Hate Em
Great music, horrible voice
Amazing
The best british band out there
It can't be healthy to listen to this album as much as I do.

The Runaway Found
The Veils
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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It All Comes Down To the Lead Vocals - You Either Love Em or Hate Em.......2007-01-12

This second LP from this New Zealand band can be best described as guitar layered pop lying somewhere between Keane and My Bloody Valentine. Enchanting, haunting, beautifully composed music is marred by the somewhat stagey vocals that will strike most people as great or awful--you decide. To me, they sound great but every once in a while they verge a little too close to stadium rock (think any Guns N Roses ballad you've ever heard) and then I skip that track as it takes away from the better ambience of the lush compositions (which remind one of the Cocteau Twins or Hooverphonic maybe?) Overall solid effort, at least 3 songs you can't stop listening to no matter what you think of the voice, which in my mind is a good buy all things considered.

Great music, horrible voice.......2006-10-09

I suppose the lead singer's voice would grow on some people or grate upon others. I am one of those folks whose ears are sensitive to the unbearable chalkboard-scratching of Andrews' vocal chords and dropped vowels. This is possibly what makes The Veils more than just another band. The music is rich and textured with incredible harmonies and consuming sounds of a variety of elements. "Lavinia" is the richest of these songs, leading the listener into a pleasing earful of piano, guitar, and background voices. Unfortunately, it's the only song I can tolerate without feeling like my eardrums might be ripped from my head by Andrews' voice.

Amazing.......2006-06-12

I think the best review is simply a story of how often I listen to this album. In all truth, almost daily, for well over a few months now, the Veils have been a part of my daily music set, and I cant see them fading from this rank any time soon. The haunting melodic songs sooth the soul and quiet the restless, while still pumping up listeners with smooth adrenaline. This album is a must have in any music collection.

The best british band out there.......2006-04-03

I buy a mass amount of british rock cds every month. Not since A Rush of Blood to the Head have I been so enamoured with a cd. More Heat Than Light rocks in a way that would kill Jack White. Nowhere Man and Lavinia are beautiful pieces that rank among U2's best. Guiding Light reminds me of Suede in their heyday. More than this though, is Finn Andrews, the 19-year old lead singer. He has the most powerful and unique voice that sets this band apart from other Radiohead wannabes. I dare you to listen to The Leaver's Dance and not get teary-eyed. This may be the best album you will hear this decade. All those hoping Travis and Elbow would have produced some stronger material this year should order this immediately. I only hope America listens and that The Veils get the attention and adoration they deserve. I would also suggest ordering the singles as Death and Co. is probably my favorite track that did not make the album. All of their b-sides are worthy of attention. Finally a new favorite cd that ranks among The Joshua Tree and James' Laid.

It can't be healthy to listen to this album as much as I do. .......2005-10-26

I've had this cd on repeat since I bought it 3 weeks ago. Every song is brilliantly written. All of the songs are quite varied, with each track differing from the next, while still holding a common theme. Having written the entire album at only 17, Finn Andrews is pure genius. His voice is hauntingly beautiful and incomparable to any other's.

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Give Runaway Slave it's props YO!!!
I AGREE WITH THE MAJORITY
ONE OF BEST EAST COAST CLASSIC EVER
A truly underrated classic
Masterpiece. Esssential DITC.

Runaway Slave
Showbiz & A.G.
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001FH6
Release Date: 1992-09-22

Tracks:

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Fat Pockets
Bounce Ta This
More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto
Silence Of The Lambs(remix)
40 Acres And My Props
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Hard To Kill
Hold Ya Head
He Say, She Say
Represent
Silence Of The lambs
Party Groove(Bass Mix)
Soul Clap(Short Version)
Catchin' Wreck
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Customer Reviews:

Give Runaway Slave it's props YO!!!.......2007-03-06

Classic Material from Show and AG. Act like ya know!

Top Joints:
Fat Pockets
Silence Of The Lambs(remix)
40 Acres And My Props
Runaway Slave
Hard To Kill
Hold Ya Head
Party Groove(Bass Mix)
Soul Clap(Short Version)
Party Groove

I AGREE WITH THE MAJORITY.......2007-01-30

hey, i am on the bandwagon with everyone else. this is essential early DITC. FAT POCKETS inspired FATBACKS by quasimoto. SOUL CLAP.........NOLIA CLAP..........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. love the title cut as well as the first song STILL DIGGIN'. everything else here has a very nice flow to it as well. shoot, the whole darn album has a nice flow to it. it did not get the props it deserved though. wasn't BOUNCE TA THIS on this one as well? if so, then hey, another song i love from this classic that time forgot.

ONE OF BEST EAST COAST CLASSIC EVER.......2007-01-17

sadly I don't own this cd due to it's cost but I've listened it and i know it's a pure classic from the golden era of hip-hop, the early '90s. others rewier have already wrote what i think about it's gorgeous beats, so i just can say. this is pure hip-hop no BS, not the punk dirtysouth sound of these fu...n' 2000 years nor othewr club s..t
wonderful, I might to find it cheaper because now iz too expensive

A truly underrated classic.......2006-08-22

Showbiz & A.G. released "Runaway Slave" in 1992 and it immediately became the first of what would be a long line of underrated hip hop gems from the New York hip hop crew, Diggin' in the Crates. This album is the first from the amazing DITC crew and it ranks among the very greatest. Truly an amazing album. Showbiz & A.G. brought a whole new style to the table, using upbeat, funky production layered with many horns and jazz samples without screaming jazz rap at you. The production is some of the best east coast production out there, it's so consistent and beautiful. Like with all the DITC albums, the lyricism is wonderful to listen to, always entertaining and often funny, always on a level you can feel. Showbiz and fellow DITC member Diamond D produce the tracks, and Showbiz and AG trade off rhymes with a great chemistry. This could be classified as a party album, and that would definitely be a party I'd like to attend. They cover lots of different topics in their rhymes though, tackling some social issues like racism, public housing, and gossip. It's a crime that "Runaway Slave" is out of print, and if you can find it nothing should stop you from getting it.

The album begins with the song "Still Diggin'", which represents everything DITC would proceed to bring us throughout the 90s. It has a great sax-laced beat and the duo talk about their abilities and preferences. The beat to "Fat Pockets" is a head spinning, jazzy one, and the lyrics deal with liking "pockets fat and not flat". "Bounce to This" is among the funkiest, with great bass and cymbal. My favorite instrumental is on "More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto", it has an awesome intro and the lyrics are very relevant. "40 Acres & My Props" is similarly great, conscious lyrics and awesome production. The title track has awesome horn instrumentation, and "Hard to Kill" always keeps my head bobbing. "Hold Ya Head" is one of my favorites, awesome track, great lyrics and beats. "He Say, She Say" tells a story about how lives are ruined by gossipping people. Both mixes of "Silence of the Lambs" are great party tracks, and "Soul Clap" and the self explanatory "Party Groove" could each be described similarly. There's not a bad track here, it's so amazingly consistent.

This album is a great album and the fact that it's out of print is a shame. However, despite its amazing quality, paying upwards of $80 for any CD sounds kind of ridiculous to me, I know it is available for sale or download for much cheaper elsewhere. "Runaway Slave" is just one of the many great early 90s jazzy, funky hip hop albums from the city of New York, and I highly recommend it to all.

Masterpiece. Esssential DITC........2006-05-09

Along with Pharcyde's "Bizarre Ride II", for me, this is the best album to come from one of the best years of Hip Hop (1992). Similarly, this is the best album to come from DITC, which is a bold statement since DITC is one of the most consistent hiphop groups ever, behind Wu Tang, with each and every solo member bringing classic material to the table (Lord Finesse,OC,Diamond D,Big L,). This is Quintessential NY Early 90's hiphop. From the distinctive horns, breaks, samples, snares/drums, flows, ebonics & the natural Funk Show & AG display any fan of early 90's hiphop will worship this, I guarantee it. With 16 Full Tracks, their is not one weak track on the album...Pure CONSISTENCY. It is a landmark, with the track "Represent" featuring Diamond, Finesse, Big L & D-Shawn this is the first group DITC track...on wax. Showbiz really shines on Runaway Slave, with flawless production especially on tracks like "Fat Pockets", "He say, She Say" "Represent" & Catchin Wreck. Compared to "Goodfellas", Runaway Slave is slightly less dark and gives off that funky vibe that was primarily heard in that era. Similarly, You can bet Andre The Giant (AG) comes correct with the flows, lyrics and of course the trademark Voice!
An album that cracks my personal top 10, any fan of DITC, Early 90's Hiphop or music that generally displays raw talent...needs to treat their mental with this, and prepare for an eargasm!. PEACE (P.S. as you can probably tell this is extremely rare, so you will find you will have to pay alot for this, but believe me, its worth it).

Lyrics - 10/10
Beats - 10/10
Orginality - 10/10
Replay Value - 10/10

Bottom line----One of Few impeccable classics

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I know why this song hit number 1 on the UK dance charts!

Runaway
Jamiroquai
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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High Times: Singles 1992-2006
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ASIN: B000IY010C
Release Date: 2006-11-06

Tracks:

Runaway [Album Version]
Runaway [Tom Belton Remix]
Runaway [Grant Nelson Remix]
Runaway [Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix]

Album Description

Part Two of Two. 2006 single taken from his High Times singles collection. Features four versions of 'Runaway': Album Version and Tom Belton Remix, Grant Nelson Remix and Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix. Columbia.

Album Details

Jay Kay and Co. Return to the Airwaves with the Release of this First Single, Lifted from their First Anthology "High Times 1992-2006". With Its Shimmering Disco Strings and Infectious Bass Line, Jamiroquai Prove They've Still Got Plenty of Fuel Left in the Tank. The LP Version Comes Backed with the Full Tom Belton Remix, the Grant Nelson Remix and the Alan Braxe/Fred Falke Mix on this Single.

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I know why this song hit number 1 on the UK dance charts!.......2007-06-11

Jamiroquai/JK are very talented. Now knowing that "Runaway" was written as a goodbye song to their then record label SONY-it has inspired me to runaway. One should check out Jamiroquais many timeless titles such as "Virtual Insantity" and many others. This purchase is a cornerstone to my Jamiroquai collection.

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Don't Remeber THIS "Alamo"
Defending the Alamo
Excellent CD
Enjoyable a-typical score
None Better

The Alamo

Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001NBN6G
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Flesh And Honor
300 Miles Of Snow
What We're Defending
El Bexareno
La Zandunga
Who Took Their Loved Ones
Listen To The Mockingbird Sing
The Evacuation Of Bexar
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Sell Our Lives Dearly
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The Battle Of The Alamo, Part 1
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Runaway Scrape
Blood, Or Texas

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Carter Burwell cut his film scoring teeth on many a Coen brothers movie, quickly gaining a reputation for a quirky, human-scaled inventiveness that informed everything from jazz and folk to orchestral music and even the well-timed nod to Morricone. That often introspective sensibility is well paired to director John Lee Hancock's revisionist take on the legend of San Antonio's fabled doomed fortress, which focuses more on the conflicted human dimensions of its characters than familiar cardboard, pop culture heroics. Burwell's use of orchestral pomp is deliberate and decidedly restrained; more often the composer leans on spare, evocative passages of simple, though ever-inventive folk-based music (like the elegiac "Quiet Mountain") played by various combinations of guitar, banjo, and violin. Vintage traditional Mexican and American tunes are also given their atmospheric due via Jennifer Hammond's and Craig Eastman's arrangements of "La Zandunga" and "Listen to the Mockingbird Sing," respectively. But its Burwell's own peculiarly modernist instincts that inform both tradition ("Crockett's DeGuello") and his own masterfully understated cues, particularly the bleak, almost gothic emotional landscape of his six-part "Battle of the Alamo Suite" and its bittersweet coda, "Blood or Texas." --Jerry McCulley

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Don't Remeber THIS "Alamo".......2006-07-21

When making another version of a film that has already been made producers,directors,performers,and score composers are too often tempted to "do it differently",as if by twisting and turning a basic premise they will succeed..The classic film version of"The Alamo"is and remains the John Wyane version,which was nominated for several academy awards.Granted,the John Wyane version had little to do with actual history,but,then again,the purpose of the film industry has always been to entertain,not to teach..John Wyane,who produced and directed,as well as being the star of that film chose Dimitri Tiomkin to score his film.
Tiomkin,and old-line symphonic genius,provided a magnificent score,at once adventurous and poingnant..
The people responsible for this version of"The Alamo"decided to teach,rather than entertain,and,at the same time attempted to be politically correct as well.Thus,the mythic aspects inherent in the John Wyane version were replaced by morally ambiguous nonsense,and heroics were more or less eliminated in favor of a rather desperate survival theme,coupled with some added imperialistic touches with the addition of the Sam Houston charecter as a major player along with Bowie,Crockett,and Travis.
The people responsible for this film ,having many fine symphonic-oriented composers to choose from instead opted for minalmism by Carter Burwell..One can hardly imagine,for instance,a five-star gourmet meal served on a foam plate,with plastic knife and fork.Likewise one can hardly imagine a would-be epic western (even if it is very revisionist)bearing a score that plays like a new-age snoozer...But this is exactly what Burwell has given us...There are no epic themes here...There is an enormous orchestra credited as having participated in this project however when one listens to the finished product one is hard-pressed to HEAR any evidence of this participation.
John Wyane's script called for a lot of action on-screen,and Tiomkin obligingly provided very suitable musical themes..
The script for this new film does not call for very much action,even short-changing the audience during the final battle scene by shooting it in near-darkness,and underscoring it with a dirge-like monotone.
This new film was"troubled"from the very start.Ron Howard was supposed to direct but he didn't.The cast was shuffled around several times.Some "Main"charecters were eliminated entirely ,although thier traces continued to show up in the trailers released for this movie..While on the subject of the trailers for this film,the music used in them was 110% better than the Burwell claptrap..Scenes featured in the trailers were actually NOT in the finished film.The film was scheduled for a christmas opening,a slot usually reserved for top-of-the-line oscar contenders,and was then,suddenly yanked,and later released in April,where it died a much-deserved death after about a week in theatres,a colossal flop.
The film was terrible,and part of this is due to the Burwell score which is terrible-plus.

Defending the Alamo.......2005-09-09

I enjoyed the film and, in particular, the intelligent and sensitive portrayal of David Crockett but...so much had been cut by the time it was released as a DVD in England. The soundtrack is pleasant enough so if you liked it on the screen you will enjoy the CD but we do not have the Deguello on its own, (but have the haunting duo with David Crockett's fiddle), and we do not have the saucy little tune played at San Jacinto. On balance, worth buying.

Excellent CD.......2005-06-22

This is an excellent CD. If you are interested in this CD you will love "Audio Tour of the Alamo and Old San Antonio of the Wild West". This CD will gudie you around the Alamo Battlefield in present day San Antonio sshowing yu the actual locations of events of the battle. To hear a sample of this audio tour go to
http:www.alamoaudiotours.com you can also purchase this CD here on Amazon.com

Enjoyable a-typical score.......2005-03-05

Most war movies have underscore's that pulse with energy and power of battle. Carter Burwell takes another course. His music is melancholy and some people have taken the celtic sounding music and complained out it but I found the music to be powerful and perfectly fitting with the movie. The Alamo is also enjoyable as a single listening experience although it does help to have seen the movie. I particularly enjoyed the track where Crockets fiddle is combined with the Mexican "Slit Throat" band. Overall, I found this cd to be enjoyable and it gets better every time i listen to it.

None Better.......2004-12-01

A few comments about the movie The Alamo, if you would indulge me for a moment. It is pertinent. I didn't have high expectations for this film, the trailers I saw made it out to be another larger-than-life, ain't-afraid-of-nothing, cliché-filled motion picture. We lived in San Antonio for several years, it is a great town filled with wonderful people. We visited the Alamo on several occasions. It is a holy place for Texans, sacred, and being "non-Texans" I am sure most of the locals felt we really couldn't appreciate or even grasp the significance of the place, the honor of those who fought and died there. I must admit it was all somewhat lost on me. Thus, I was fully expecting this movie to be overdone and nauseating, especially considering I am not the biggest fan of two of the lead actors (Billy Bob Thorton and Dennis Quaid).

OK, please bear with me, I will get to my point in a second. We ended up renting the film as I had heard the cinematography was sensational (it was). But my biggest surprise was the film itself. Not the script, not the actors, but the entire film. I can't really put into words how good it was, not perfect, but an excellent motion picture and probably an accurate depiction of the individuals and events as they occurred. And both Thornton and Quaid were exceptional...they deserve Oscars come January, and it will be a shame if they don't get them.

Now, concerning this soundtrack. To put it simply, if this CD isn't the best soundtrack winner for 2004, then there is a conspiracy going on. It isn't on Amazon's editors picks, nor the customer's favorites list, I chalk that up to being it was just recently released. However, it should be on both, and highly competitive for the top honors this year. It is simply that good. Carter Burwell set a new standard with the soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou? and may have exceeded it with this one. The music here just puts the visualizations of the movie back into my head...the music retells the story as well as the images.

The bottom like is fairly straightforward, if you liked the movie than you owe it to yourself to get this soundtrack. There is absolutely no way you will be anything other than engrossed in it.

Hana and the Dragon and other tales from Japan

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Roly Poly Fun!

Hana and the Dragon and other tales from Japan
Elizabeth Falconer
Manufacturer: Koto World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059GYA
Release Date: 2001-01-15

Tracks:

Hana and the Dragon
Grow, Nose, Grow!
Rabbit and Crocodile
Roly-Poly Rice Ball
The Magic Seashell
Hana's Dream (Instrumental)

Album Description

Winner of both Parents' Choice Silver and Storytelling World Honors Awards! Enchanting Japanese folktales told with warmth and humor by Elizabeth Falconer. With her creative adaptations and her 13-string Japanese koto to accompany the stories, storytelling and music rise to new heights. Hear the koto as a runaway riceball, dragon'e wings, rolling waves and more. This collection features stories of friendship, sharing, and trust. Suitable for listeners 5 and up.

Customer Reviews:

Roly Poly Fun!.......2002-12-18

What a delightful recording! My kids love it. My daughter's favorite is the one about the runaway rice ball. Her younger brother's favorite is called "Grow Nose, Grow," which stars a Japanese badger named Mr. Tanuki. They have been singing the catchy "Bean Jam Sweets" tune for days now. We have it in the car and have been listening to it all over town. Personally, I love the sound of the koto - it adds a lot of atmosphere to the stories.

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This has turned into a runaway favorite in the Altan dept.
Not their best, but still pretty good....
Wish I could say differently
Wish I could say differently
An absolute must for Irish music buffs.

Runaway Sunday
Altan
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000000WEL
Release Date: 1997-10-21

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Ciade Sin Don Te Sin?
Germans
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I Wish My Love Was A Red Rose
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Time Has Passed

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The Chieftains may be the best-known folk band from Ireland, but Altan are the best. This is meant as no disrespect to the Chieftains, who dominated the genre in times past and continue to make good music today, but Altan have achieved a musical peak that's impossible to ignore. Because most of their vocals are in Gaelic rather than English and because their instrumental dance tunes stick close to their folk origins, Altan may be less accessible than the Chieftains, but the sheer beauty of the music will reward the patient listener. Two Nashville figures--singer Alison Krauss and dobroist Jerry Douglas--as well as Chieftains flutist Matt Molloy help out on Altan's new album, Runaway Sunday, but the recording is dominated by Altan's co-founder and undisputed leader, Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh, a virtuoso of the legendary fiddle tradition of her native County Donegal. With her quick bow, she is able to articulate each individual note, no matter how quickly it passes by, and to string them together into lines that seem to sing. And when she sings herself, her soprano has the same resonant tone and sure phrasing as her violin. Her five bandmates (who play accordion, bouzouki, second fiddle and two acoustic guitars) follow her so closely that the group seems to move and breathe as one.

Instrumentals, organized into six medleys and a stand-alone piece, dominate, but it's the quality of the songs that make this the most impressive Altan album yet. Ni Mhaonaigh has found a kindred spirit in Krauss, and only a slight Irish accent separates the two singers on an exquisite version of Robert Burns's "I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose." Ni Mhaonaigh herself wrote "A Moment in Time" as a tribute to the older Irish musicians who passed the tradition on to her generation, and the lyrics' visual details, the slow, surprising melody, and the breathy vocal all convey an unmistakable affection. The album climaxes with "Time Has Passed," Ni Mhaonaigh's heart-breaking elegy for her late husband and former co-bandleader, Frankie Kennedy. --Geoffrey Himes

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This has turned into a runaway favorite in the Altan dept........2005-06-13

I (also) bought this for my Scotch/Irish heritage wife (Valentines Day - see the heart) to keep her in the happy Irish "commute music" (as she calls it) groove. Well, this IS calming, happy, smooth, beautiful, melodic and nicely done from beginning to end. We have three other Altan cd's (older ones) and this is my favorite so far, and in the top five of our substantial folk collection. Runaway Sunday feels more personal in a way - less Irish pub party, more Irish lullaby. All of the songs are great, but a few of them are knock-outs...so gorgeous! The singing sounds even more sweet than usual (aren't these Irish gals beguiling?) and the musicians are finessing the groove in an accomplished and compelling way. It appears to me that the (more out front than some of the other albums) guitar players have really picked it up and carried the music higher. Guest musicians like Alison Kraus, Jerry Douglas and others add to the magic and layered quality. Great music to take you off to dreamland or other evening activities (I often have to remind my wife to bring it in from the car)! Nice packaging with good track notes, lyrics, etc. Enjoy!!

Not their best, but still pretty good...........2000-06-10

This was a present for my wife, who loves to listen to Altan on our multi-disk changer. As a result I've learned that this isn't their best effort, but is still pretty good. Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh is spellbinding, but the nature of the recording is subtly different from previous works, and doesn't sound quite as bright nor bold. Maybe it's just me, but I'm pretty sure that this, while still amazing, could have been just a little better.

Wish I could say differently.......2000-02-11

I know I'll be roasted on a spit by my fellow fans for saying this, but since Frankie Kennedy passed away, some of the texture and quality of Altan has faded. This may be partly because they signed with a major label, and partly because Frankie had a tempering influence on his wife, whose name I won't spell for fear of offending through error, and whose inestimable fiddling skill disproportionately dominates this album. I still buy and listen to their albums, and I'm not unhappy with them; I just think they were better when they were with an indie label and there were two stars in the family.

Wish I could say differently.......2000-02-11

An absolute must for Irish music buffs........1999-01-15

If you get the opportunity to see this band, as I did, do not miss it. You will witness traditional Irish music at it's very best. The sheer professionalism of the musicianship and crystal clear voice of Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh are a joy to the ear. No finer exponent of the art, in my opinion. Having said that, this 1997 release is bang in line with the quality of previous offerings. Just buy it!

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