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Tech House: Having Made an Appearance as Part of Jesse Medway Skeens Quaintly Named 'fat B*****d EP' at the Beginning of Last Year, Reactions were So Strong to this Dubby Vocal Tech-houser that It's Back Again with a Full Remix Package.

Tracks:

Do I Disappoint You
Going To A Town
Tiergarten
Nobody's Off The Hook
Between My Legs
Rules And Regulations
Not Ready To Love
Slideshow
Tulsa
Leaving For Paris
Sanssouci
Release The Stars

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Recorded in Berlin and executive produced by the Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Rufus Wainwright's fifth album offers an ounce of restraint from the man that dressed up as Sir Lancelot's crossed girlfriend Lady Shallott on the cover of his last. Well, not really. Having fallen in love and curbed his self-destructive streak, the New York-born singer-songwriter has certainly sharpened his wit on Release the Stars but the songs remain as ornate and over-the-top as ever, drawing as much inspiration from opera and the musical theater as the desire to purge personal demons. So while Wainwright spends considerable time here pondering the state of the world ("Going to a Town") and his own battles with drug and sexual addiction ("Sanssouci"), every note is punctuated by a choir, orchestral swell, or big burst of brass. It wouldn't be Rufus with anything less. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Not an album review.......2007-07-16

Rufus Wainwright is one of those performers that just blinded me by how brilliant he is in music. I actually came upon him after Poses and before his Want albums were released by recommendation from a musician who played in a blues-rock band. So, of course, being curious about Rufus, I set out on a quest. And became immediately enchanted!
Now, I could give you a synopsis of this album..but it seems everybody else on here already has (and much better than I would have done it). So I decided to save you the trouble and just explain why I feel Rufus is a beacon for the musical artists that are currently out today. Maybe it's because I'm now 33 years old. But I pretty much grew up during the time of the 90's music scene. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc. Not to mention, I'm more of a hard rock/metal fan, w/ some flourishes for other forms. But when I first heard Rufus...he was sooooo different from anything I've ever heard. He invokes classicism, jazz, blues, pop....such an extraordinary range of instruments that I was literally dumb-struck by how brilliant he is in musical forms.
Not to mention his voice seems to contrast to his music. Hinting, at times, the banality & cynicism life seems to offer. But, yet, there's still the sense of good things to come. This isn't music for everybody, I will admit. This music runs much deeper, not just in thought...but also in emotion. From theatrical pomp to Glam Rock to Jazz-infused cabaret...to even Classical-ornamentation. It's sooooo much bigger than anything I've ever been exposed to. It didn't surprise me at all that he's getting recognition overseas in Europe and other countries than here in the states. His music is not easily digestible here.
Some would say his music is pretentious, over-wrought...perhaps vain. And, you know what? I'd say you're probably right. But, living in times of where we're more concerned about Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, a never-ending war (which seems to have no viable conclusion or end IMO), Rufus' music seems to shed light on the state of the world. I was shocked to hear one of my friends (who is gay) say he doesn't like Rufus because he thought his music is "scary"?! He'd rather listen to the Pussycat Dolls. Is that all this world has to offer, I wonder?

Better and Better.......2007-07-08

What I like best about this album is that it is emblematic of Rufus' ever-maturing talent, both in subject matter and musical stylings.

A few standouts: "Do I Disappoint You" (love this track - bombastic opening as only Rufus can do. Compare with "Oh What a World" and "Agnus Dei" from the Want One and Want Two CD's), "Going to a Town" (written about New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina - and NOT Anti-American as some have said), "Slideshow" (love the melody, not sure how well the subject matter goes with it though), and "Tulsa" (wasn't sure about this one at first, but now I like it - and it's not really about sleeping with Brandon Flowers, as many seem to think).

All in all, this CD makes good listening. I can't wait to hear what Rufus will come out with next.

Such a drama queen..........2007-07-04

I've wanted to like Rufus. I've tried to like Rufus. I bought this just for "Going to a Town"- an amazing song, and the lyrics are spot-on. But the rest of the disc is so melodramatic and off-the-charts narcissistic that I find it completely unlistenable. Rufus, can't you rein it in just a little bit?

Still Gowing.......2007-06-29

Rufus has created four masterpiece albums before this one, and he is still growing in talent and direction! Too many artists write the same music album after album once they find success, but this is not the case here. Whereas, I cannot say this album is my favorite, it does grow on me more and more each time I listen to it. This album is quite different - give it your patience and you will be rewarded. It contains few catchy melodies that are accessible upon first hearing, but instead is full of sophisticated musicianship.

Listening is a lot of work...but.......2007-06-27

Purchased this CD solely based on the reviews, and WOW! It is fantastic! It is very complex, and listening to it the first few times feels a bit laborious, trying to take it all in. As it turns out, it is well worth it. What a crazy, soaring, smooth, quasi-operatic extravaganza. I especially like "Release the Stars." It makes you feel like standing up on top of your desk, spreading your arms out wide, and belting it out yourself.

Average customer rating:

Great movie,..awesome soundtrack
Lovely and well-done soundtrack
CD case was cracked upon delivery.
A Special, Brilliant Soundtrack
Perfectly Interwoven into Movie

Catch and Release
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000LPR5CA
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Razor -Foo Fighters
My Drug Buddy- The Lemonheads
A Nest For Two- Blinker The Star
Mornings Eleven - The Magic Numbers
Pills - Gary Jules
Electrified And Ripe -Steve Durand
The Winding Staircase -New Radiant Storm King
Sky Signal -Audible
Leaving The Ground- Peter Maclaggan
What If You -Joshua Radin
These 3 Sins- Gomez
Resistance- Alaska!
Let The Bad Times Roll- Paul Westerberg
Turning Blue - The Swallows
What I Done- Andrew Rodriguez
Soul Meets Body -Death Cab For Cutie
There Goes The Fear- The Doves

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Fans of (largely) mellow songs by (mostly) American indie rock outfits should snap up this superior soundtrack. Representative of the mood is "Pills" by Gary Jules--an original song that feels as Cat Stevens-indebted as Jules's popular cover of "Mad World" on the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Foo Fighters' "Razor" and Paul Westerberg's "Let the Bad Times Roll" see these acts at their calmest. Largely acoustic and gently paced, the CD almost never raises its pulse, and even when it does, as with Audible's "Sky Signal," it remains appealingly melodic. While most of the tracks are from the mid-'00s, it's great to hear the Lemonheads's 1992 "My Drug Buddy" again--it still counts as one of Evan Dando's finest moments. And although the flavor is largely American, trips across the pond result in lovely tracks by the Magic Numbers who supply their customary Mamas and Papas-influenced harmonies on "Mornings Eleven," and by Gomez with their shuffling "These 3 Sins." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Great movie,..awesome soundtrack.......2007-06-12

I really liked this movie but love the soundtrack. I have discovered new artists from this movie like Joshua Radin and Death Cab For Cutie(heard of them, never listened before). I normally don't get into the soundtracks for movies but this one caught my attention, I recommend it to anyone.

Lovely and well-done soundtrack.......2007-05-22

I was surprised by how much I liked the music in this "chick flick" -- the songs were a lot more deep and interesting than I expected (actually the film was pretty good and thoughtful, too, but that's not the point here). Anyway, good songs, they work well together, and it's really an enjoyable indie pop mix. Nice job, music supervisor!

CD case was cracked upon delivery........2007-03-08

The title just about sums it up. The music is great, but the CD case was cracked upon delivery and the first song of the CD skips.

A Special, Brilliant Soundtrack.......2007-03-04

Perhaps the oddest thing about being a music reviewer is the way that it causes such a social imbalance in my life. The average person watches a lot of television, sees two or three movies each month, and listens to whatever pleases them. I, however, watch very little television, virtually never go to the movies, and listen to dozens of albums that mean virtually nothing to me. It causes a social imbalance that ultimately renders my opinions on music obtuse, because I am clueless regarding most aspects of pop culture. I bring this up because I'm fairly certain that I will never see the movie "Catch and Release," but I've listened to the soundtrack a few times now, and I think it's great.
As a soundtrack, "Catch and Release" features some of the most intelligent and tuneful pop music I've heard in a while. You'd expect as much from Death Cab for Cutie and Gomez, but it's the more obscure acts who really bring something special to this collection. I've never heard of Blinker the Star, or The Magic Numbers, or Gary Jules, but if this is representative of their work, I want to hear more by them. The songs they contribute here are bright, imaginative and impossible to forget. As soundtrack fodder, the material is excellent. As a mix-tape of cleverly chosen and challenging music, it's virtually faultless. Foo Fighters kick off the disk with one of their best acoustic-based tracks ever, a pensive, moody piece called "Razor," and the pace continues for the next seventeen tracks. Besides the above, other highlights include The Lemonheads ("My Drug Buddy"), New Radiant Storm King ("The Winding Staircase") and Paul Westerberg ("Let the Bad Times Roll"), interspersed with surprisingly addictive obscurities by Peter Maclaggan ("Leaving the Ground"), Alaska (Resistance"), Steve Durand ("Electrified and Ripe"), and Sky Signal ("L'Audible"), ending with a beautifully melodic rocker by The Doves called "There Goes the Fear." Who are these people? It is stunning to hear how well this soundtrack works as a complete listening experience. Why did I need a soundtrack album to introduce me to these artists? That used to be radio's job, but we all know we can no longer rely on the radio to introduce high quality new music. Apparently, that job has been assigned to film soundtracks.
I may never see this movie, but I'm willing to bet that "Catch and Release" will be the best soundtrack album of 2007. I need to get out more. A Tom Ryan

Perfectly Interwoven into Movie.......2007-02-11

One of those that will always bring scenes from the movie to mind. You can tell the choice of each song was critical to the director's vision for the movie.

Perry...never saw the trailer, but the song you mention sounds like Breathe (2 a.m.) by Anna Nalick...a very highly recommended album (Wreck of the Day).

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Superb
AMAZING!
Like an old friend
Eden is classic Sarah Brightman
Cowboy Meets Sarah !!

Eden (US Release - 16 tracks)
Sarah Brightman
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00000IL1K
Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

In Paradisum - Brightman/Peterson
Eden - Callier
So Many Things - Traditional/Brightman
Anytime, Anywhere - Albinoni/Brightman
Bailero - Traditional
Dust In The Wind - Livgren
Il Mio Cuore Va (My Heart Will Go On, From 'Titanic') - Horner/Jennings
Deliver Me - Marsh
Un Jour Il Viendra - Yared/Jonasz
Nella Fantasia - Morricone
Tu - Cano
Lascia Ch'io Pianga - Handel
Only An Ocean Away - Andreason
Scene D'Amour - Lai
Nessun Dorma - Puccini
The Last Words You Said (This track only on US release)

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In this follow-up to the smashing success of her 1997 CD Time to Say Goodbye, Sarah Brightman continues down the primrose crossover path, blithely gliding from covers of Hooverphonic (the title track) and Kansas ("Dust in the Wind") to Puccini and film scores (Titanic and The English Patient). Sometimes, as in "Anytime, Anywhere," the crossover happens within the same song--in this case welding a rhythm track to the somber harmonies of Albinoni's "Adagio." But there's nary a stylistic speed bump to jolt her listeners, as Brightman focuses her tiny, seraphic voice like a beam of light on each melody. The result, bless her heart, may be the invention of a whole new form of kitsch. Like plastic surgery, Brightman's years of specialized vocal training have helped refine her ability to float confidently well-rounded, sparkling tones in her upper range. These have a Dresden china-like, touching fragility in such songs as "So Many Things" and are well-suited to the gauzily romantic (and overproduced) gloss of the string-heavy arrangements that predominate. Eden also introduces Brightman as songwriter ("In Paradisum," with its mix of sitar and modal chant) and features a bonus track unavailable on the album's European-released version ("The Last Words You Said"). --Thomas May

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Album Description

Asian edition of the sensational soprano's 1998 album 'Eden' with 'Lost Words You Said' (composed by & featuring Richard Marx) added as a bonus track. 1999 release. Comes packaged in a full color, embossed brilliant box.

Album Details

Another Special Asian Release.

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......2007-07-15

Unequivically the best CD Ive ever heard. Pitch perfect voice, the 5 octave range....no one compares to the style of Sarah Brightman.

AMAZING!.......2007-04-12

I'm not an operatic snob, and I'm not a classical officionado, but I do know what I like, and this is it! Brightman always seems to start of her CDs with a little interlude at the beginning of her albums (in LA LUNA - "La Lune", from FLY - "The Fly", from HAREM - "Kama Sutra"). Her "In Paradisum" is long and beautiful, her voice soaring to high vocals. The next piece is "Eden", originally created by Hooverphonics, and this version is more classical than the other! It's really great! "So Many Things" is a great piece, followed by "Anytime, Anywhere", a Foreign Language - English piece (which works really well by the way). Bailero is the next piece, and it's great as well! Honestly, every single piece is beautiful, and it's a MUST-HAVE for any Sarah Brightman fan! However, the standout piece has to be "Nessun Dorma", which is a male aria, usually sung by Pavarotti or any other male. However, Sarah thought she could do it, and she did! Buy this CD!

Like an old friend .......2007-03-16

I first came across this album my senior year in college. It quickly found its way into the landscape of my daily life---I wrote over 200 pages in the wee hours of the morning to it, drove down the east coast, worked out at the gym, and dreamed to the tracks on this cd. Beautiful,soothing, and inspiring this is an album that never grows old.

Eden is classic Sarah Brightman.......2007-01-25

Possibly her best album, before she became a bit "far out" with her concert extravaganzas.

Cowboy Meets Sarah !!.......2007-01-11

Not sure how it happened but I ended up with a Sarah Brightman Eden CD. By accident I listened to it and this ole boy liked it. Now when I say I liked it, I mean I really liked it. Now shes probably my favoite artist. Now I'm shopping a 2nd Sarah Brightman album. It cant get here soon enough I'm tellin ya.

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As Wicked as it gets!
Very cool return
IE Shouldn't Look Back
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool.

Overture of the Wicked
Iced Earth
Manufacturer: Steamhammer/SPV
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PA9PME
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

Ten Thousand Strong 3:53
Something Wicked Trilogy: Prophecy / Birth Of The Wicked / The Coming Curse 18:31

Album Description

America's most successful pure Heavy Metal band has returned with the kickoff for their most ambitious project to date! Iced Earth have long been known as the champions of American Metal and have consistently delivered absolute quality for their legions of fans. Overture Of The Wicked is the opening salvo in their forthcoming two-part series that continues their famed Something Wicked This Way Comes series. The Overture Of The Wicked CDS contains a brand new song along with a re-recording of some of the Something Wicked... material. The first shot has been fired and Iced Earth is back!

Customer Reviews:

As Wicked as it gets!.......2007-07-24

This was my first experience with Iced Earth, and I am shocked, shocked that I haven't gotten into them before now. This EP is arguably one of the best things I have heard in a long long time. So as a consequence I have since bought 3 other Iced Earth albums. The musicmanship and production is top notch........I can't wait for the new album.

Very cool return.......2007-07-13

First off, I've been a fan of this band since I took a chance in the metal-dead environment of the late 90's and bought the wonderful 'Alive in Athens' CD (one of the greatest live albums of all time) in 1999. Like many, I felt very sorry about Matt Barlow leaving some years ago, the disintegration that followed and the multitude ill-turns suffered by leader Jon Schaffer.

So that's why I'm happy as hell for the return of the band and in this metal-happy musical climate of today I wholeheartedly wish Schaffer has finally his revenge and gathers the recognition that always eluded the band through 15 years of hard work and excellent music.

So what we have here is a taster of the forthcoming new album and a reworking of the classic "Something Wicked" trilogy from 1998's 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'.

Well, the new song "Ten Thousand Strong" is the first Iced Earth song we've heard written specifically for new singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens (since the 'Glorious Burden' album was written with Barlow in tow and only later was resung by Owens), and it shows; the guy is a monster singer. The song is pretty much 'Glorious Burden' fare, except perhaps a bit better. This is killer, even if simple, stuff.

No doubt the eyeopener here is the remake of the old trilogy, and so Ripper is *again* cast to repeat a Barlow performance, and one much loved by fans no less. And again, he falls short; clearly he is no match for Matt's tone and emotional delivery and comes across a bit forced and shrill sounding. The re-recording itself (I mean the music) is cool, even if I still prefere the original.

One very cool feature of this record is the return of 'Alive in Athens's excellent skinsman Brent Smedley, and if you fear after 8 years out of the band he may have lost his touch, well rest assured it's not the case because he is an absolute monster, even more than on the old days. If someone said it's Richard Christy playing, no one would doubt it, it's that good, stunning machine gun precision all the way. Another thing to mention are new axeman Tim Mills' lead guitar breaks, which are probably the best lead guitar ever featured in the band.

Finally a special mention to the excellent cover art, depicting the return of the Set Abominae character.

So all in all a very nice taster for what I hope is a killer CD to come in September, and one to finally put this great band where it has always deserved: at the top of the metal world :)

Let's just hope Schaffer manages to keep a lineup together long enough to see it happen.

IE Shouldn't Look Back.......2007-07-05

If the new single is an indication of what to expect from the new album, then this will probably be the best since 'Wicked'. The problem with this disk lies in the re-recorded material. When judged on his own merits, Ripper has a great voice, and he shows it off on the first track. However, the 'Something Wicked' trilogy can't be listened to without comparing it directly to Barlow's version, and in this context, the Ripper just can't win. The original was nothing short of amazing, and could hardly be improved upon, Barlow's voice thick and powerful. In comparison, Ripper sounds hollow and weak. It's not a fair comparison to make, because the two singers have completely different styles, but it's a comparison that's impossible not to make when Ripper sings Matt's songs.
If Iced Earth and its fans can manage to look forward to the future instead of looking back at what was, then there is reason to be optimistic. This single will serve as a good primer for the full-length.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!.......2007-07-03

I don't hate Tim Owens. I loved "The Glorious Burden", almost as a different Iced Earth than the ones previously. I love Tim Owens' voice for Iced Earth. I loved Matt Barlow's voice for Iced Earth.

This is only four songs on a single, and only one of them is new. The new song "Ten Thousand Strong" is great. It bears traces of old Iced Earth without being the same old crap or repetitive.

Why do I scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" for the title then? The other three tracks.

The other three tracks are not re-recordings, but new versions of the "Something Wicked..." trilogy at the end of "Something Wicked This Way Comes", "Prophecy", "Birth of the Wicked", and "The Coming Curse"

I don't mind having Tim Owens sing over songs that were originally done by Matt Barlow. But they completely RE-DID these songs! They sound very little, if anything like the originals. I am sort of a music traditionalist by nature. Cover songs don't appeal to me as much as originals, re-recorded albums are never better than originals unless it's an unchanged remastering.

It's not just the lack of Barlow's deeper, more husky voice in these songs, it's a completely new guitar, bass, and drum lines used. The rhythms are done at different speeds, the moods are changed. Where once "Prophecy" was a darkly moody, brooding song, it's now something resembling generic "demonic" metal.

I look forward to the new Iced Earth album. I love Iced Earth, and if Schaffer continues to get better with age like his previous albums, I will love it. What I do NOT like is the "rewriting of history" so to speak, the re-writing of these three classic songs of the "Wicked" trilogy. Please... if you don't want Barlow's voice on them, just record Owens over the song as it was! Don't totally rewrite the rhthyms, tempos, moods, etc! It ruins it for traditionalists who have stuck with IE through the ages.

This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool........2007-07-02

I am going to be brief. "Something Wicked" was my first Iced Earth album, and the original trilogy sent chills down my spine when I listened to it. Iced Earth have changed the trilogy.

First off, the trilogy sounds more produced than ever. Some parts sound really cool and dark, but in general the song just sounds more computerized and polished than the original's. One good thing, however, is the ethnic addition. The song sounds very middle eastern now, which it sort of lacked before. Anyway, I'll take the original version any day. But this version is still pretty good. Makes for a good recap before the new album comes out, but like I said it just sounds too computerized and polished. Also, I like Owens, but he can't match this song which was written with Barlow in mind.

"10,000 Strong" is unremarkable. It's just a single, so I can't complain to much, but it doesn't feel as heavy as it should be. I blame this on the mix and the production.

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Mediocre release
3-1/2 stars -- Good, but really not much more than a contract fulfillment
I'm not impressed
Slap
Luda

Release Therapy
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ASIN: B000H30MYY
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

Warning (Intro)
Grew Up A Screw Up
Money Maker
Girls Gone Wild
Ultimate Satisfaction
Mouths To Feed
End Of The Night
Woozy
Tell It Like It Is
War With God
Do Your Time
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Runaway Love
Freedom Of Preach

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Ludacris doesn't pull out any real surprises here, but he also wouldn't have lasted this long if he didn't have a talent for consistency. What's missing here are big singles. His first attempt, "Money Maker," was too color-by-numbers. There's nothing on Release Therapy that achieves the anthem status of older Ludacris singles like "Stand Up" or "Pimpin All Over the World." Yet, even lacking a stand-out radio hit, Release Therapy is a satisfying listen, working what's now become a standard blend of playa/pimp songs ("Girls Gone Wild") and a few trap anthems ("Grew Up a Screw Up") and dispensing grown folk wisdom ("Freedom of Preach"). Along the way, he manages to take a slap at former protégé Chingy ("Tell It Like It Is"), rap about young mothers with Mary J. Blige on "Runaway Love," and hold it down for brothers in lock-up alongside Pimp C, Beanie Siegel, and C-Murder on "Do Your Time." Though not spectacular, Release Therapy stays the course for Luda to continue ruling as the Mouf of the South. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Mediocre release.......2007-06-05

Before you click no read it first. Ludacris has made two good albums in his career which are Back For The First Time and Word Of Mouf. After Word Of Mouf he dropped back to back garbage with Chicken & Beer(his worst album) and The Red Light District(runner up). This album is a little bit better than both of them but its also not worth the excess hype around it. The Good: The intro is not bad plus its leads to one of the better songs on this album Grew Up A Screw Up. Jeezy's verse stunk to high heaven but Ludacris held it down. Then Luda teams up with Field Mob on the dynamite Ultimate Satisfaction. Tell It Like It Is, War With God and Slap is Ludacris at his best and for somebody who says he has no beef with T.I, this verse from War With God says otherwise: /Do like your song say(Be Easy) or shut the f*** up/. Runaway Love was alright even though its probably the reason why this album has so much acclaim. The Bad: Money Maker was a bad first single. Even though the beat is not bad its still a rank club single. End Of The Night(featuring Bobby Valentino) is a cheesy song for the ladies that is not as bad as the song that comes after it(Woozy) but its just as forgettable, Mouths To Feed is flat out boring and Do Your Time(featuring Pimp C, Beanie Sigel and C-Murder)is just a depressing as Mouths To Feed. The Ugly: Girls Gone Wild is probably the worst song Ludacris has ever made next to Hoes In My Room and he sounds like he needs to clear his throat badly. Woozy is the worst song for the ladies that Luda has ever made since Splash Waterfalls and R Kelly's hook that goes /but its cool cause I've always wanted to go down on a girl that reminds me of me/(????)is just as creepy as it is confusing. Bottom Line: Ludacris's Release Therapy is probably the most overrated album of the year next to Busta Rhymes The Big Dud. The songs that I mentioned in the good section are the only songs that give this album some replay value. The rest of this album is duller than an episode of Mad TV. Now you can click no.

3-1/2 stars -- Good, but really not much more than a contract fulfillment.......2007-05-23

Ludacris has been on the mainstream side of things for about seven years and he already has five albums out, which makes me wonder if this is his way of pleading, "WILL YOU LET ME OUT OF MY CONTRACT ALREADY???" And as far as released singles, it seems that the same thing always happens: first, there's the leadoff single (which goes without saying); then a month or so later comes two or three singles at once: one for the radio (in this case, "Runaway Love"), and the rest up for battle for the top spot on the Sucker Free Countdown. But Release Therapy pretty much contains what we'd expect from Luda.

Actually, I take that back. Many of the songs on here are storytellings, and fortunately, Luda is better at it than he used to be -- well, most of the time, anyway. He's fine when he tackles the topic of child abuse on the aforementioned "Runaway Love" (with Mary J. Blige). There are also a few more tracks that feature guest rappers that sound better than they usually do, like Young Jeezy ("Grew Up a Screw Up") and Beanie Sigel, Pimp C and C-Murder (the appropriately titled "Do Your Time"). But Luda's foray into gospel, "Freedom of Preach", is pretty okay.

If songs-with-a-message aren't your flavor, there are also several selections on here to bump to, especially the first single "Money Maker" (Luda even instructs you to do just that in the second verse). "End of the Night", the necessary song with Bobby Valentino on the hook, is also pretty good, as is "Tell It Like It Is", which discusses record label politics.

There ARE a few more slip-ups, though. "Girls Gone Wild" is fast-forwardable, and "Mouths to Feed" is hard to get into. R. Kelly's chorus in "Woozy" that features "I always wanted to go down on a girl that reminds me of me" is too bizarre to even try to figure out; and in "Ultimate Satisfaction" (with Field Mob), the second verse is the only part of the whole song that makes any sense (it's not very good, but it makes sense).

Still, as other reviewers have said, this is basically a "safe" Ludacris album, so if you already like him, pick it up.

Anthony Rupert

I'm not impressed.......2007-05-10

For someone who tried his absolute hardest to beat out Janet Jackson for the top spot on the charts, Ludacris's "Release Therapy" is just average. Although every song on this LP is listenable, there is nothing spectacular about the album. Lyrically, production-wise, and creatively, it is OK at best. One thing that is commendable, though, Luda touched on a lot of sensitve issues in a very tasteful and mature way (such as Oprah, Chingy, and how hard it is to be famous). Ludacris has someone blowing his head up because he repeatedly speaks on how great of a rapper he is. Come on now. The innovation in doing that is where?
Luda is not a bad lyricist, but he only impresses me occasionally. It is important for a rapper to separate himself from the rest because otherwise he just becomes a drop in the bucket. What does separate Luda, though, is the fact that his voice is distinctive. He can say one word, and the listener immediately knows that it is him. Not to mention, he has a nice voice.
"Money Maker" was very successful on the radio and music charts, but it is one of his most lackluster songs in my opinion. The beat is alright, but the subject of "shaking your money maker" has been touched so many times that it's annoying. "Ultimate Satisfaction" is one of the album's highlights. In this song, Luda is letting his fans know that he can satisfy them. "Runaway Love" is an alright track. Mary J. Blige helps to give this track life, because it's a bit drab. Luda really could have gotten creative with this song, but apparently his aim was simplicity.
Honestly, I don't really recommend this album. I would suggest either listening to some of Luda's previous works, or simply awaiting his future releases.

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "Woozy"
2. "Ultimate Satisfaction"
3. "Do Your Time"
4. "Grew Up A Screw Up"
5. "Tell It Like It Is"

Slap.......2007-04-28

If for nothing else, buy this CD for the song Slap.

I'm suprised that song isn't a hit. That's one of those songs EVERYONE can relate to.

Luda.......2007-03-22

I loved this CD. It will be a great album to listen to on the way to the beach this summer!

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Perfect Score
Excellent!

Catch and Release

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MGVBZ0
Release Date: 2007-02-13

Tracks:

Bathroom Intro
Mr. Yummy
Grady's House
Lawyer's Office
Maureen's Messages
Fritz And Gray Walk the Creek
Ski Skates Mellow
Gray Removes Ring
Gray Overhears Maureen
Candlelight Dinner
Gray's Confessions
River Opening
Gray Ties Mattie's Shoe
Gray and Fritz Cook
Massage Montage
Sweet Nothings
Dennis and Persephone Date
Farmers Market
Planer Fight
Fritz Leaves
Not His Kid
Maureen Apologizes
Gray's Memorial Speech

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Score.......2007-06-08

BT and Stinson are incredible at what they do. This score is one of the best I have heard. I am able to sit down and just listen to this to relax or even write a paper. Worth listening to.

Excellent!.......2007-06-04

I came to this project by way of Tommy Stinson. I've been a huge Replacements fan for a long time as well as a fan of Tommy's various other projects. I wasn't very familar with BT before this, but the electronica thing turned me off a bit. I buy everything Tommy does, so i picked it up and immediately fell in love with it. It's mostly acoustic guitar picking with soft atmospherics layered behind it. The only complaint i have is that some of the songs are too short, but that's to be expected because these songs were written for specific scenes in the movie. This record is very mellow and moody; I recommend it to fans of Tommy or anybody into relaxing music.

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Trout Fishing in America has wide appeal
Big Trouble is great
Great, Upbeat Music for the whole Family!
this is so funny!
The Reason I rarely buy stupid popular character kids music

Big Trouble
Trout Fishing in America
Manufacturer: Trout Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003JX9
Release Date: 1994-07-05

Tracks:

When I Was Dinosaur
Big Trouble
The Cat Came Back
I Think I'll Need A Bandaid
What I Want Is A Proper Cup Of Coffee
The Window
Pico De Gallo
Nobody
We Are The Dinosaurs
Day Care Blues
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Lullaby

Customer Reviews:

Trout Fishing in America has wide appeal.......2007-04-12

After hearing Trout Fishing in America at a concert in my home town, I decided to buy a CD for my husband and me and one for my 7-year-old granddaughter. When we got together, we played (her) "Big Trouble" and (our) "My Best Day". I don't know who enjoyed it more--the children, the parents, or the grandparents. My granddaughter was soon singing along with "When I Was a Dinosaur" and other favorites on the CD which is not surprising when you consider how many times she listened to it during the weekend. Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood are wonderful musicians, clever song-writers, and just all-around great entertainers. Here's to many more years of their audience-pleasing CD's and personal appearances.

Big Trouble is great.......2006-08-09

My favorite is still Family Party, but that's probably because I've had it for years--I bought it even before my son was born. We enjoy Big Trouble, we just have to listen to it more often to really get to know the songs. We especially like the title song--that poor kid, in such big trouble because the monsters have wrecked his house!

Great, Upbeat Music for the whole Family!.......2006-07-02

I used to work at a toy store and believe me we had to play some really bad music, but when this cd was on, the time just flew by. Now I listen to this music with my son. It is really upbeat and is something I would recommend when you need to pass the time like when you're in the car or cleaning up. The songs are creative, not the same old sing alongs you get on all the other kids' music cds.

this is so funny!.......2006-03-10

I HAVE THREE CHILDREN WHEN I PUT THIS CD ON WE LAUGH AND IT'S EVEN FUN FOR ADULTS! I THREW HER OUT THE WINDOW! MY SON WHO WE GOT THIS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY LOVED HEARING THIS ON HIS SCHOOL BUS!HE TOLD ME THAT HE WANTED THIS FOR HIS BIRTHDAY.WELL THANK GOODNESS AMAZON HAD IT AND FOR CHEAP! I NEVER KNEW THAT ORDERING COULD BE SO FUN AND FAST!

The Reason I rarely buy stupid popular character kids music.......2006-01-07

Popular fad kids music willl never be able to compare to the perfection that is Trout fishing in America. Fresh, funny, lively addictive music the whole family will want to listen to together.
I was introduced to Trout fisning in America long before I had kids. My husband had 2 CDs fromhis college days.
Every single son on this tape is memerable. YOu will find yourself singing, or trying to sing along in the case of Proper Cup of Coffee!
There are way too many laugh out loud lyrics, the music is contagious and makes you want to move.
Lastly Lullaby is actually a sweet beautiful piece.
NOt only are they fun songs but these 2 men have great voices!

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More AfroCelt Wonder!
Yet another awesome CD
Toe-tapping rhythm, unique haunting melodies
well, i love it
Very good

Vol. 2, Release
Afro Celt Sound System
Manufacturer: Real World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Seed
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ASIN: B00000IWUW
Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

Release
Lovers Of Light
Eireann
Urban Aire
Big Cat
Even In My Dreams
Amber
Hypnotica
Riding The Waves
I Think Of...
Release It (Instrumental)

Amazon.com

Lots of traditional-music recordings thrive when they're at their purest, stripping away influence to revel in a core sound. The exact opposite is the case with the Afro Celt Sound System's sophomore effort, Release, which hits its highest plateaus when it's juiciest and pulpiest, throwing everything into the mix. Hailed for their cross-cultural toss-together of traditional West African and Celtic musics on an electronic backbone, the Afro Celts indulge their digital-age ability to throw African drum patterns behind Uilleann pipes and Irish tin whistle all with a club-ready pulse. Their debut and various appearances at World of Music, Arts, and Dance (WOMAD) festivals cemented their success at this mixological approach, and Release makes the clarity of the group's vision all the more astonishing. Perhaps it's what Irish violinist Martin Hayes has called the "lonesome touch," but the Celtic contribution often squares up as a yearning cry, contrasting vividly with the techno beats and West African drumming. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

More AfroCelt Wonder!.......2007-02-11

Have all their CDs now. Can never get too much of this exotic blended music. Haunting, lively. Can't just sit and listen; have to move with it! Even little kids get caught up in the reels. A listening feast!

Yet another awesome CD.......2006-11-26

Like my other reviews for this group, all I can say is that they are awesome. I never get tired of hearing their unique sound. They have a beautiful way of conveying feelings, and have a terrific way of uplifting my spirits when I'm down. I love this CD.

Toe-tapping rhythm, unique haunting melodies.......2006-11-14

I first heard about Afro Celt Sound System in a Science Fiction Anthology for 2003. This group was listed in the anthology under "Best Music for 2003". So, I gave album #3 a try then, and loved it enough to ship it from Florida to overseas. Upon returning to the US this year, & after carefully sifting through reviews and sample tunes for all their CDs, I chose "Release" and was not disappointed.

If you want that international musical flavor, toe-tapping rhythm with great drums, guitar work and melodies that get you moving, this is for you. If you want ethereal, slow, Gaelic-singing atmospherics, try something else more appropos.

well, i love it.......2004-03-07

i first heard an afro celt song on the gangs of new york soundtrack. i fell in love with it and decided to buy a cd. i got release and i am so damn glad i did. "even im my dreams" is one of the best songs i've heard in a while. i play it whenever im feeling down or something, or just when i wanna hear something good. anyway, its a great cd.

Very good.......2003-08-05

I love this music and listen to it a lot. It love how it mixes different music styles together. This CD is my favorite of the 3. My skating coach has cut music for a skater off this CD and one of the other volumes. People from my skating and Dance class found it very inspirational as well. The only thing I wish they did differently on the CDs is provide a translation for the non-English parts. I enjoy them singing in the other languages, it is beautiful and it fits the music perfectly but it would be kind of nice to know what they are sing.

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Not The Best....
The S-Man rocks...Again!

Release Yourself, Vol. 6
Roger Sanchez
Manufacturer: Stealth
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OPP650
Release Date: 2007-06-11

Tracks:

Love Song [Bahsonik Syam Dub Mix] - Nadirah Skakoor
Oh Well [Bahsonik Remix] - Tamara Wellons
Light [Main Mix] - Raw Artistic Soul, Ursula Rucker
Expansions [Movement Soul Main Mix] - Jihad Muhammad
All by Myself - Joeski
Imperfect [Underground Collective Vocals Mix] - Joi Cardwell
Hypnotize - Joeski
Sex in the Morning - DJ Leo
Shades [Rocco Arena Mix] - Will Barnes, Patrick Green
Who's Afraid of Detroit? - Claude Von Stroke
God Is Love [DJ Pippi Rasta Deep Mix] - DJ Pippi, , Marcel, Danny Marquez
Something for the Floor - Rocco
Missing [Oliver Berger Remix] - Paula B, Nicola Fasano
Kosmic Love [Tiger Stripes Vocal Remix] - Vanessa Haynes, M-Swift,

Tracks:

Cool It - Basement Jaxx
Uma Historia de Ifa [DJ Andrea Dub] - DJ Andrea, Margareth Menezes, Relight Orchestra
Push the Feeling On [Belocca's Cheeky Bootleg Mix] - Nightcrawlers
Dark Beats [Elektra Club Mix] - Bebe Brown, Phunk Investigation
Hypnotize [Steve Angello Remix] - Stephen Cranville, Laidback Luke
Symphony of Love - Agent Greg, Audiopunch,
All About House Music [Peter Celderblom Remix] - Noir
Your Mind Is Twisted [Peter Gelderblom Remix] - Greg Jerdenski, Roog
Move Your Body [Armand Pena Remix] - DJ Rooster, Sammy Peralta
Can You Relate [the Black Fu Mix] - Paris, Samuel L. Session
I Need Someone [The Cube Guys Remix] - Ralph Falcon
Message [Joy Marquez Remix] - DJ Marcelo Castelli
Dirty Sound [Miami Dirt Mix] - Austin Leeds, , Nikki Terranova
Free My Love [The Cube Guys Remix] - Suzanne Palmer

Album Details

The Sixth Volume of this Established Series was Passionately Mixed, Compiled and Hosted by the World's No. One House DJ, Roger Sanchez. This Edition Stands Out with Its Extraordinary Artwork and High-class Packaging, Each Year Carried by a Central Theme...this Year's: Star Signs! the Pre-party Cd1brings You the Ultimate Warm-up Vibe in a Blend of Tech House, Minimal and Deep Soulful House Cuts from the Likes of DJ Pippi, Rocco, Claude Von Stroke, Joeski and Many More.., Paving the Way for the Party Cd2 with Rockin' Upfront Tribal, Electro, Club and Vocal House from the Likes Of: Basement Jaxx, Terranova and Austin Leeds, Samuel L Session, Ralph Falcon, Laidback Luke to Name a Few. With an Amazing Kick-off at the Wmc in Miami in the Pocket, Sanchez Plays a Series of "Release Yourself" Residencies around the Globe, Stretching from Ibiza (Pacha) to New York (Crobar) and Many Cities around the Globe Through Summer '07. Get Ready to Release Yourself!

Customer Reviews:

Not The Best...........2007-06-17

The past five Release Yourself mixes are much better than this one. The party mix is more electro-minimalist in sound, overall lacking the warmth and uplifting feel of the past Release Yourself mixes. Roger Sanchez is a great DJ, and 5 consistent mixes are more than anyone can expect from any House compilation series. Unfortunately, this one feels more like his After Dark mixes which suffer from the static sameness of sound which have marred so many House compilations lately. Minimalism makes fine listening music, but not dance music. If you like all the minimal dark electro sound that seems to be popular at the moment then you will probably love this mix - it is good for what it is. If you are looking for a great party mix like the Release Yourself mixes of the past then you will be probably be disappointed.

The S-Man rocks...Again!.......2007-06-11

The pre-party side sets you in the mood for an amazing ride into the amazing house beats of the party. No wonders he is the #1 House DJ!

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Sarah McLachlan Meets Portishead
Quick P.S.
notice how the people that give this bad reviews sound really pretentious & dumb...
Sweet Shadows Indeed!
Must Have

Sweet Shadows
Daughter Darling
Manufacturer: Plain Jane Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AJIKI
Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

Broken Bridge
Shattered
Let Me Speak
Absconding
Mermaid
Sad & Lonely
Things Untold
Voodoo Games
You Won't See Me
Sweet Shadows
Dust In The Wind

Album Description

If you can imagine Portishead, with more accsessible vocals, rich harmonies, classical style piano playing, gorgeous string sections and the most amazing beats ever programmed, then you have Daughter Darling. This project is the culmination of 6 years of beat production, the most talented piano, guitar and string players, a world class DJ battle champion and a girl who knew she was going to be a singer since 3 years old. Every song has been carefully crafted into a masterpiece.

Natalie's unique voice provides a strong basis for music that is dark and moody. The title track "Sweet Shadows" deals with her emotions of moving to a big city, feeling alone with only the shadows to guide her as she walks around seeing many "soul-less" people. Voodoo games, is about an ex-boyfriend who can't let go, and uses a voodoo doll to try and continue to keep his violent hold on her from afar.

Customer Reviews:

Sarah McLachlan Meets Portishead.......2007-02-27

Sara McLachlan-esque breathy, ethereal, yet powerful vocals get a trip-hop spin from Daughter Darling, and it's a case of two great tastes that taste great together. DJ Infiniti's non-intrusive scratching raises the group's moody, folkish, Celtic-tinged singing and tunes from the list of Lachlan-wannabes and helps the group stake out territory of its own. However, the album is not so trip-hoppy that I think it would only appeal to fans of that unjustly overlooked subgenre; the voice and piano work are strong enough to carry the album even without the edge Infiniti provides. The album is consistent in quality all the way through, with numerous highlights, and is enjoyable enough to sustain repeated listens. But beware of listening too carefully: the quality of the music exceeds the quality of the lyrics, and you'll start to notice if you concentrate too hard. The best way to listen to this album is to lie back let it wash over you without reflecting on it too much. Let Daughter Darling hypnotize you. You'll get lost in this album and love it.

Quick P.S........2007-01-23

The first track on Sweet Shadows, Broken Bridge, was also used in the first episode of Bones, Season One - that's how I heard of it, though it took some internet research to track down Daughter Darling - glad I did!

notice how the people that give this bad reviews sound really pretentious & dumb..........2006-07-15

so dont trust them...all of these songs have a different make up (within the genre of course...there's not as much range as one song being gabber waltz & the other a sadcore country garage techno experiment...who would really wont that?)...the first six are great then the rest are all good as well but it's hard to stomach such a well-crafted cd all at once...might have to take a break, listen to something less interesting for a min. (i.e. lamb, nightmares on wax, k&d whatever whatever)
bottom line people!!!!
...this is the best american trip-hop outfit out right now!

Sweet Shadows Indeed!.......2006-05-10

Daughter Darling has missed the trip hop boat by about a decade. Still, the album doesn't seem dated, and being a fan of trip hop, I'm glad to see a group still out there producing original stuff in the genre. Sweet Shadows may actually be one of the better trip hop albums, as in it is more balanced. It's less depressing than Tricky, but less poppy than Olive. It's got a nice combination of dark melodies that are somewhat catchy, while not being over the top in either direction.

The whole album is quite good and coherent. It sets the tone with the opening chords and doesn't waiver too far from that place of calm, subdued and perhaps a bit sad. This type of music always somewhat borders on the sentimental, melodramatic, self-pitying pit fall, but they manage to skilfully hover the rim without falling in. Honestly I was a bit scared when I saw there was a cover of Dust in the Wind on the album, but somehow they pull it off and make you almost forget it was a Kansas song.

This is a great album if you actually enjoy a rainy day every once in a while. It is quite mesmerizing and hypnotic, but then of course it also runs into the danger of being repetitious. Perhaps it depends most upon your mood when you listen to it, as to what form it takes. Either way, it is definitely worth checking out! And just one more thing, the album title Sweet Shadows is perhaps the perfect description for the mood and tone of this album.

Must Have.......2006-04-11

I previewed this cd on amazon.com before I purchased it. It is such an AMAZING cd. I never heard of Daughter Darling before the amazon.com recommendation. You need to get this. The entire cd is amazing.

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