Sweat [Explicit Lyrics]

Sweat [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Heart of a Champion - Nelly
2. Na-Nana-Na - Nelly, Jazze Pha
3. Flap Your Wings - Nelly
4. American Dream - Nelly, St. Lunatics
5. River Don't Runnn - Murphy Lee, Stephen Marley, Nelly
6. Tilt Ya Head Back - Christina Aguilera, Nelly
7. Grand Hang Out - Fat Joe, , Nelly,
8. Getcha Getcha - Nelly, St. Lunatics
9. Another One - Nelly
10. Spida Man - Nelly
11. Playa - Missy Elliott, Mobb Deep, Nelly
12. Down in da Water - Nelly
13. Boy - Big Gipp, Lil' Flip, Nelly

Editorial Reviews
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While its companion disc Suit offers Nelly at his most mature and refined, Sweat takes direct aim at the "Hot in Herre" crowd. Why not? "Hot in Herre" has reached karaoke proportions. Nelly wastes little time here in reminding everyone just how great he is on "Na-Nana-Na," where he recites an inventory of his accomplishments over a smattering of found sounds and drum breaks. The Neptunes-hemmed "Flap Your Wings" may reestablish him as the king of club rap, with its infectious "drop down and get your eagle on, girl" chant that comes with an accompanying dance. "Tilt Ya Head Back," featuring a subpar Christina Aguilera, and the dubby "River Don't Runnn" are both confounding yet genetically engineered for radio airplay. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Who else would have the nerve to re-jig the instantly recognizable John Tesh "NBA on NBC" theme ("Heart of a Champion") into a hip-hop club track? --Dalton Higgins

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Blood Sweat & Tears - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Buy the 1st two albums
  • The best sounding release of this classic greatest hits comp
  • Beautiful, Beautiful Music! Great Remastering Job too!
  • Greatest Hits, but not the Greatest Cuts from the Albums
  • They Don't Make Songs Like This AnyMore
 Blood Sweat & Tears - Greatest Hits
Sweat & Tears Blood
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00000I7HL
Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

  1. You've Made Me So Very Happy
  2. I Can't Quit Her
  3. Go Down Gamblin'
  4. Hi-De-Ho That Old Sweet Roll
  5. Sometimes In Winter
  6. And When I Die
  7. Spinning Wheel
  8. Lisa, Listen To Me
  9. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
  10. Lucretia Mac Evil
  11. God Bless The Child
  12. So Long Dixie
  13. More And More

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Buy the 1st two albums.......2006-08-06

I love the bands early hits from the first two albums: Child is father to the Man (1st album) and Blood Sweat and Tears (2nd album). All the tracks on this compilation are from the first 5 albums, however, I think only the really good hits are really from the 1st two albums, and like another reviewer said, THESE ARE NOT THE FULL LENGTH SONGS! The CD is only flippin' 48 minutes for crying out loud! They could of at least put the real versions on it to fill it up, or put on more songs. I don't understand compilations like this. So if your looking where to start collecting from this jazz/rock/psychedelic/blues based band, start with the first two albums, you'll be a heck of a lot happier.

5 out of 5 stars The best sounding release of this classic greatest hits comp.......2006-08-03

This is an excellent sounding reissue of a classic LP and this CD is worth buying for either diehards or the casual fans: The original LP is all mono using the 45 versions, and while there were very early CDs that used the LP master, but the stereo collector community complained so Columbia remastered the disc to use the stereo LP versions to please the stereo oriented collectors in a hurry. In 1999, the Greatest Hits LP was reissued again on CD, this time using the 45 versions in stereo that came from the promo 45 stereo single masters and this release became the first time the 45 versions ended up available in stereo for wide release. So collectors, audiophiles and casual fans should buy this CD. If you want a greatest hits collection with the LP versions, buy the "What Goes Up?" 2 CD set or track down one of the 1980s CDs of this compilation that use the LP versions.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Beautiful Music! Great Remastering Job too!.......2005-08-20

To think that this cd basically landed on my lap as an accidental gift the details of which I'll spare you all; otherwise, I'd never have had the opportunity to listen to BS&T!

I don't have the whole albums but judging this particular cd on its own merits, I'd say that this is definitely a keeper! The remastering was very well done and the sound quality is very, very good. I liked this so much that I chose the first track to be the opening track for my wedding reception cd that I compiled 3 years ago.

Although the tracks are arrangements of other people's work unlike Chicago which uses its own material, I'm not too bothered about that so long as the arrangements are either better than the original or put a whole new artistic twist on them. Both cases are true here in this great compilation album.

With the resurgence of Michael Buble and the swing time music these days, maybe it's time B,S & T got some more airtime as well? No dud tracks here at all and I'm glad that fortune smiled on me a few years back and dropped this cd on my lap.

Wanna get one cd that's representative of the band? You can't go wrong with this! It's made me so very happy for some time now.

3 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits, but not the Greatest Cuts from the Albums.......2005-07-01

BS&T was one of the finest jazz/rock bands. Personally, I like them better than Chicago (although I am quite fond of them as well).

The selections on this CD are fine if you want only the Top 40 versions rather than the definitive album versions. "Spinning Wheel" for example, fades out just as the end instrumentals start to get interesting.

Although this is a good choice for those seeking an inexpensive introduction to the group, I would recommend the albums. Virtually all of the tracks on the albums (especially "The Child is Father to the Man" and the self-titled "Blood, Sweat & Tears") are excellent and the mastering is (in my opinion) much better.

5 out of 5 stars They Don't Make Songs Like This AnyMore.......2004-11-19

It was a much happier time--the carefree days of the 70's. I was in my mid teens, and although born in Spain, had moved to live in the US, with relatives in New York. 45's were the CD's of today, and I bought my first Blood Sweat & Tears record. It was a new experience for me. This amazing rock group with the most incredibly soulful lead singer I've ever heard. So much passion in his vocals. And one amazing song after another- too many to name. I now have the CD version of the album I still have to this day. They will never be forgotten. They remain one of the most influential soul,rock and pop groups.
A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best.
  • A Feaver you can't sweat out
  • It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it
  • An album I can't figure out
  • Refreshing and addicting
 A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
Panic! At The Disco
Manufacturer: Decaydance
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000AMJDHY
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage
  3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines
  4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks
  5. Camisado
  6. Time To Dance
  7. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
  8. Intermission
  9. But It's Better If You Do
  10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
  11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban
  12. There's A Good Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet
  13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

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Barely out of high school when signed as the first act for Powered By Ramen's new Decaydance imprint, guitarist Ryan Ross and drummer Spencer Smith of Panic! at the Disco had previously cut their musical teeth in a local Las Vegas Blink 182 cover band. It's that familiar, contempo-punk-pop sensibility, bolstered by the amped-up emo-core ambitions of singer Brendan Urie (typified by the snarky gem "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage") that dominates the opening tracks of the album. It's a shrewd hook, one the band steadily expands -- sonically and lyrically -- thereafter. The nervous energy of "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines" is set off by sonic embroidery that's sounds as intriguing as the vocoder shtick of "Nails For Breakfast..." does dated. Yet "Camisado" quickly shakes up Supertramp's prog-pomp with a double-shot of modern punk-pop smarts, an alchemy the band and producer Mint Squire performs with similarly inventive, genre-blurring ambition (complete with a quasi-Grand Guignol "Intermission" nearly worthy of Queen) on "Lying is the Most Fun..." and such standouts as "But Its Better If You Do" and the arch delight "Build God, Then We'll Talk." Too many young bands are content slaves to fashion; this one has forged a promising debut by shrewdly taking fashion hostage, then standing it firmly on its head. -- Jerry McCulley

Album Description

This Las Vegas band strives to create a unique sound by blending melody-driven rock with dance. This is a rock record you can dance to; that's fun and sincere at the same time. Produced by Matt Squire (Northstar, The Explosion, The Receiving End Of Sirens). Panic! At The Disco is the first band signed to Pete Wentz's (Fall Out Boy) Decaydance Records, a Fueled By Ramen imprint label. "...Imagine The Faint meets The Postal Service with all of the pop sensibilities of a Blink 182" - Peter Wentz. Touring with Fall Out Boy, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, and Boys Night Out this fall.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best........2007-06-23

This has to be one of my favourite albums of recent years.

These guys have taken a lot of unfair criticism for their style but they are very smart about what they do - they know what is popular while still retaining their own distinct sound.

I love that synthesizers are making a come back. The synthesis of rock and electronica is done perfectly - I just wish they had kept their demos for the album too. They are more fun than the album versions are are more electronically influenced.

Perhaps I'm biased because I am primarily a fan of electronic music, but I really do think these guys have created the perfect blend. They don't overdo the electronic elements so people who are not too keen on that kind of sound won't have to hear it for long.

Again, brilliant album. We can only hope the sophomore effort exceeds their debut.

4 out of 5 stars A Feaver you can't sweat out.......2007-06-15

"Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster!" Those are the chorus lines for one of Panic! at the Disco' s songs. They have gotten America's teens wanting more, quicker than most people thought possible.



Sounding really similar to the hit band Fall Out Boy, Panic! has become almost as famous. Even Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy's bass player, didn't think they would make it big time, but Panic! exceeded expectations and made it far in the world of music.



Their first big hit, "I write sins not trageties" got everybody wanting more out of this new band. Another of their hits is "Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off".



Panic! has taken rock and made it darker and more emotional. Stories of love, dissapointment and death mixed in, to make one magnificent album.



The only thing that was dissapointing about this CD is that it only has thirteen songs and they're all just over three minutes long. That isn't a lot for the eighteen dollars paid for it.



There are only four people responsible for Panic!'s success. Those four people are Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Brent Wilson and Spencer Smith. These four talented musicians make up the muical phenomenon known as Panic! at the disco.



The more I listen to A Feaver You Can't Sweat Out, the more I love it. I always hear something new that I haven't heard before.



All in all, this album is extremly amazing musical experience that anybody will enjoy. "Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?"

5 out of 5 stars It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it.......2007-05-12

I consider Panic! at the Disco my ultimate guilty pleasure. My friends would slam me for listening to these guys, but when I go home at night, and I pop this CD in, I don't care because it is fun to listen to. It's a lot better than a lot of other mainstream music out there these days.

Favorite songs: The Only Difference, Time to Dance, But It's Better if You Do, I Constantly Thank God for Esteban, and Build God, Then We'll Talk.

3 out of 5 stars An album I can't figure out.......2007-05-06

I'm not sure if it would be fair to classify Panic! At the Disco as an emo band because there seems to be more influences in their music; for example, an abundance of dominating keyboards here and there. Anyway, after hearing some talk about these high school buddies-turned-rock stars, I decided to see what their album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out had to offer.

This is another one of those albums that took a while to really get to the masses, considering it came out in 2005. But what the album has to offer is a whole lot of confusion AND comparison. For one thing, guitarist Ryan Ross wrote all the songs on the album, and when I looked at the lyrics I scratched my head as to what in God's name he's talking about. I mean, I even ask that when looking at the otherwise listenable singles "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "But It's Better If You Do".

Another thing is, well, sorry, but it's hard not to compare Panic to Fall Out Boy. Basically, reviewer Kathryn Jago took the words right out of my mouth, but I'll still throw in my two cents. First off, frontman Brendon Urie is a good vocalist and all, but he sounds a little too much like Patrick Stump. Second, you can sort of tell that Panic is signed to FOB bassist Pete Wentz's label because this album also is mostly made up of songs that not only have way-too-long titles, but the titles are never actually said in ANY of the songs. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, but considering how the album is structured, it doesn't exactly HELP matters either.) And while I understand that the techno interlude "Intermission" is just that, it's still pretty pointless.

Panic! At the Disco would be a lot better if they had more individuality, and if Ryan wrote much better material. At this point, if someone asked me for a short opinion on A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, I'd say, "Don't sweat it."

Anthony Rupert

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing and addicting.......2007-03-30

This album is a large variation from all other punk bands, other rock bands, emo bands. The reason for that is probably because Panic! blends all those genres and adds dance and a theatrical touch to their songs. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out could actually work as a musical in my opinion. I know I'd see it.

1. Introduction - It does set up the album really well, but...it's just an introduction. (No rating)

2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage - This song has everything in it. It has the acoustic part, the rocking part, the emo vocals, the dance feel, the bouncy punk tune, the lyrics that state who's telling the story throughout the album ("...I'm the narrator and this is just the prologue..."). Fantastic song. I raved to it in my room. I went over to my light-switch and starting turning it on and off while bobbing my head. Fun times. (10/10)

3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines - Not really my favorite on the album, but that says more about the album than the song itself. Starts out rocking, ends in a little "weather forecast," which I liked. (8/10)

4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks - The best part in this song is when the song flips into this quiet part where Brendon Urie sings "...The hospice is a relaxing weekend getaway where you're a cut above all the rest...." Don't know why, but awesome part. Another song that isn't really my favorite. I guess it was just too electronically-driven. (8/10)

5. Camisado - Cool song. I liked it a lot. These vocals are the most emo Urie will get on the album. Again, I liked the quiet part of this song best: "...The IV and your hospital bed..." Danceable. This song puts things in perspective. You just need to listen to it. (10/10)

6. Time to Dance - Overrated, but awesome nonetheless. Love the vocals. To me, Camisado and this song seem like one song divided into two tracks. They sound the same in a lot of places, but there are just enough differences that save this song from sounding old. (9/10)

7. Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - The only flaw with this song is the title. Don't know why it has to be so long, but it isn't my decision, so...whatever. The song is great. Maybe the best on the album. Lots of airplay hasn't ruined it. Quietly quick-paced verses, an energetic chorus and great lyrics. Doesn't get much better. (10/10)

8. Intermission - It may be just an intermission, but the best intermission ever. I like how it switched in the middle from the first part of the CD (the techno part) to the second (Vaudevillian, theatrical part) just like that. Awesome piano. (9/10)

9. But It's Better If You Do - Another song that's in the running for "Best Song on the Album." This is, by far, the most original. Very bouncy and...glamorous. When I hear this song, I can just imagine the band members driving around Las Vegas in a limo with their heads sticking out that little window on the top. With huge sunglasses too. Lots of flashing lights. (10/10)

10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Fun intro. Vocals too. I don't quite know what to say about this song, so I'll just leave it at...kickass. (10/10)

11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban - Sort of Spanish theme, and really fun to sing to. By this point on the CD, Panic! just sounds like they're having fun with this album now. (9/10)

12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet - Whichever band member thought it was ingenious to give a 16-word title for a song sucks...but makes great music. This is a great song. You can sing (which is fun) to it and dance (which I don't typically 'cause I'm a dude) to it. Awesome vocals (again) and great explosive ending. This song reminds me of a 16th century banquet, with all those masks and stuff like Romeo and Juliet. (10/10)

13. Build God, Then We'll Talk - Had to grow on me a little, 'cause I was expecting a lot from this song, but it did grow on me, and now I love it. Great bouncy guitars. Didn't know you could do that with a guitar. I love the cellos and violins towards the climax in the song. Love the "...Raindrops on roses..." part. Very fun song to sing to. (10/10)

So all in all, this is a love-it or hate-it CD. That's the way it seems to be with everyone. It's because Panic! is so original that you are forced to take a stance on the CD. I'm obviously part of the "love-it" group. This is a vocally-driven CD. I've learned every word from Track 7 on. You'll be addicted to this soon. I was. And this is a very danceable CD, but if you're an insecure guy, I suggest you don't. I am very certain that I'm straight, so I'll dance to those irresistible ones.

But yes, buy it. And help the economy.
The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Must for Keith Sweat fans
  • All I can say is "aaahhhh"
  • New Jack Swing Loathrio At His Best
  • HALL OF FAME
  • This isn't what I had hoped for.
 The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
Keith Sweat
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00013AFXS
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Don't Stop Your Love
  2. I Want Her
  3. Make It Last Forever
  4. Nobody
  5. How Deep Is Your Love
  6. Right and a Wrong Way
  7. Something Just Ain't Right
  8. Get Up on It
  9. (There You Go) Tellin' Me No Again
  10. Merry Go Round
  11. Twisted
  12. My Body
  13. Why Me Baby?
  14. I'll Give All My Love to You
  15. Come and Get With Me
  16. Make You Sweat
  17. Make It Last Forever

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Must for Keith Sweat fans.......2007-02-20

This album is a must-have for Keith Sweat fans! Unless you've bought his other albums when they were originally released, there's no reason to buy any of his other albums if you have this one. Just about all of his popular tracks are on this album, aside from a few of his obscure hits. "Make It Last Forever" is a favorite for anyone that enjoys slow jams from the old school days, and "I Want Her" should bring back memories of the late '80's high school dances. This album also has "A Right And A Wrong Way" and "How Deep Is Your Love", which were a couple of his really popular slow jams. No Keith Sweat fan should be without this one in his/her collection, and the album contains enough tracks to keep the CD going for more than just a short drive.

4 out of 5 stars All I can say is "aaahhhh".......2007-01-11

the perfect Friday or Saturday, sitting compfy, sipping something good, and listen! Seriously good old-school

5 out of 5 stars New Jack Swing Loathrio At His Best.......2006-12-29

Keith Sweat is one of the premeire R&B soul singers in the game. Although Mr. Sweat hasn't released a CD of new material in four years, I'm really anxious to see what he could do with the writing skills of Ne-Yo, Sean Garret, Johnta Austin and the production of The Underdogs. The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat compiles most of the tracks that made R&B crooner Keith Sweat one of the most popular and influential of the '90s new jack swingers. Along with Teddy Riley, Tony! Toni! Toné!, and Bell Biv Devoe, Sweat defined the forward-looking but history-mindful new jack sound that combined old-school aesthetics with hip-hop rhythms. Culled from all five of his consecutive number one R&B albums, the tracks here include such ubiquitous radio hits as "I Want Her" and "Make You Sweat" along with stellar singles including "Nobody" and solid album cuts like "My Body.

5 out of 5 stars HALL OF FAME.......2006-11-07

This superb collection will show you why Keith Sweat should be a ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Hall of Fame Songwriter and should be a Grammy-winning record producer, but he's not. Even with over 13 million albums sold (including LSG and Silk's debut). He has worked with a variety of producers from Alton "Wookie" Stewart to Bobby Wooten to Hall of Famer Teddy Riley to Lionel Job (Joe Public) and the one constant is his success, hit after hit, year after year the hits keep on coming. His style never changed. It never needed to. He knows what his fans expect and he knows how to give it to them in spades. This man may be the most underrated soul singer of all time outside of Jackie Wilson. I can say that because Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, Curtis Mayfield, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Ronald Isley, even El Debarge, Brian McKnight, R. Kelly, and Babyface they all get the props they deserve, but when will Keith Sweat be known as the Hall Of Fame Soul Artist that he is? Maybe when he surpasses 15 million CD's sold. Which won't be that long.

1 out of 5 stars This isn't what I had hoped for........2006-08-12

I bought this c.d. because I like the song "Nobody" and it was the only good song on here. I read other reviews about how good this c.d. is and it is actually a waste but that is okay. There is only about 2 songs on there worth listening to so if you plan to buy it, I suggest you listen to the samples first. -heather-
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A cult band with immortal creative breadth!
  • BS&T Fan
  • Just so absolutely fine
  • Another end-of-the-sixties classic
  • A slight comedown from the debut but still very good
 Blood, Sweat & Tears
Sweat & Tears Blood
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004XSVH
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st And 2nd Movements) Adapted From 'Trois Gymnopedies'
  2. Smiling Phases
  3. Sometimes In Winter
  4. More And More
  5. And When I Die
  6. God Bless The Child
  7. Spinning Wheel
  8. You've Made Me So Very Happy
  9. Blues - Part II
  10. Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie (1st Movement) Adapted From 'Trois Gymnopedies'
  11. More And More (Live)
  12. Smiling Phases (Live)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A cult band with immortal creative breadth!.......2006-12-05

Many times you must feel the impression that the music produced by everlasting bands will stand forever, due it doesn't' t age a bit and as the good wine improves throughout the times.

Blood sweat and tears was one these bands anointed by that special ability to conquer your spirit and mood. Music that simply mocks about the small hands of the time and the conventionalism of the fashion.

What else may I add? . Acquire this album due it's part of the vertiginous sixties.

5 out of 5 stars BS&T Fan.......2006-11-04

Outstanding remastering by Sony and essential for any R&R collection. This is one of the best, hands down.

5 out of 5 stars Just so absolutely fine.......2006-08-10

For me this was a real rediscovery, because I wasn't really listening to B, S & T back then, although I certainly recognised their major hit "Spinning Wheel", which is included in this absolutely wonderful album.
Starting of with French composer Eric Satie's "Gymnopédies", first introduced very much as written from the composers hand, but then `twisted' in a nice and imaginary way, with some great writing for horns, and I guess this is the key point to this album; they take other peoples compositions and turn them into their own, in a very personal and imaginary way. I would actually go so far as to say that they beat the originals, but of course this is a matter of taste.
To me there is no doubt; this is their finest moment, the most inspiring and soulful outlet of them all. This is also the first album with singer David Clayton-Thomas and what a singer. I think this is a great album the way through and what an eye-opener it must have been, completely new and fresh, and the best thing is; it still sounds fresh. The only little thing that I can criticize is the second last track called Blues-part 2. Is has a great and very interesting organ intro, which builds up to a climax where horns finally enter, but then right away cuts into a drum/bass groove, which is a bit of an anticlimax, and the rest of this song is virtually different ideas spliced together, contra a homogeneous composition. (this is one out of three compositions of their own hand, the other two being "Spinning Wheel" and "Sometimes in Winter"). But that cannot take anything away from this album as a whole, which is just full of great songs arranged in such an irresistible way. Check this out!!!

5 out of 5 stars Another end-of-the-sixties classic.......2006-07-09

A person listening to this album for the first time might wonder if it was mispackaged - as it starts off with a minute or so of a flute-based version of "Variations on a Theme..." with no indication of the rich and thick sound to unfold in in about 90 seconds, then - bam! - you're there.

BS&T as a group shares some of the same elements as another end-of-the sixties classic album, Chicago Transit Authority, by having a large number of band members, with a horn section and bluesy, jazzy rich sound. However, the sum of the parts produces a different outcome for each band.

There some covers on this album ("Smiling Phases", "God Bless The Child", "And When I Die", "You've Made Me So Very Happy") and I believe they surpass the originals in every case.

I like "More and More" a lot, so the extra track of it is indeed a bonus. However, the expanded "Smiling Phases" is no match for the shorter version, though it's still interesting on its own.

This album is the second from the band, after kicking out founder Al Kooper and replacing him with David Clayton-Thomas who has a deeper richer sound.

It's an indispensible representation of the end of the sixties, but you also have to get the first BS&T album, "Child Is Father To The Man", which has a different slant and is no less impressive.

3 out of 5 stars A slight comedown from the debut but still very good.......2006-07-07

This album marked a transition for the horn infused rock band as the members gave the sack to founding member Al Kooper and with that took the band's sound away from the more bluesy tone of CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN and replaced that with a jazz feel. Clearly this was the correct move commercially as Kooper's replacement, raspy full-throated David Clayton-Thomas, led the charge to the pop charts landing them 3 solid hits from the album in "Spinning Wheel", Brenda Holloway cover "You've Made Me So Very Happy" and Laura Nyro's "And When I Die".

HIGHLIGHTS:
The opener from the band is "Variations on a Theme", a feather light adaptation of the 1st movement of Erik Satie's pastoral "Trois Gymnopedies" giving way to the phase-shifting blustery charging brass of the 2nd movement and nicely preparing you for the cover of Traffic's "Smiling Phases". Another reviewer rightly pegged "And When I Die" as the finest moment here and they're correct as the band incorporates elements of country, jazz, blues, and a touch of showtunes into a seamless whole that's more than the sum of its parts. Every transition feels natural. "Spinning Wheel" is a psych-tinged jazz-rock classic, playfully spinning children's tune "Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?" into its coda even as the carousel slowly breaks down into the denouement. Great stuff.

LOWS:
"Smiling Phases" is great in the neat, compact version heard as track 2. The live cut is a different story as the band attempts to show you their "chops" and instead careens wildly to and fro, losing all track of the melody in the process. This band was at its best when its jazziness was an inflection rather than attempts at improvisation and the bloat there only proves this is the case. Sprawl is also the problem with "Blues, Pt. 2" which only recovers about halfway through when vocalist Clayton-Thomas enters the picture but by then it's too late. Had this not been a letdown, the reprise of "Variations" might prove a masterstroke but it feels a bit anticlimactic to me in this context.

BOTTOM LINE:
Still better than your average rock album. Worth owning and definitely one of their better efforts but I'd pick up CHILD IS FATHER TO THE MAN (ASIN B00004XSVL) first as it holds together better as a complete album and is an underrated treasure of the 60s.

3 1/2 stars
Sweat Hotel
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Most Def A Good Live Cd
  • Yikes!!!
  • A mixed bag.
 Sweat Hotel
Keith Sweat
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
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ASIN: B000OPO6V0
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. I Want Her
  2. Something Just Ain't Right
  3. Don't Stop Your Love
  4. I'll Give All My Love To You - with Monica
  5. Lose Control - Silk
  6. Freak Me - Silk
  7. Make It Last Forever - with Jackie McGhee
  8. Right & Wrong Way
  9. How Deep Is Your Love
  10. Let's Chill - Charlie Wilson
  11. Get Up On It - with Kut Klose
  12. Twisted - with Kut Klose
  13. (There You Go) Telling Me No Again - with Akon
  14. Just Got Paid - with Johnny Kemp, Teddy Riley, Charlie Wilson, Silk, Kut Klose and Jackie McGhee
  15. Nobody - with Athena Cage

Album Description

R&B superstar Keith Sweat, pioneer of new jack swing, reunites with other chart-topping R&B artists and opens the Sweat Hotel Live: starring Teddy Riley, Charlie Wilson, Jackie McGhee, Silk; featuring Lil' G, Kut Klose and Johnny Kemp; with special guest appearances by Monica, Akon, Da Brat and Athena Cage. With an array of talented entertainers on a single stage, Keith Sweat brings back the magic of some of the most memorable music recorded in R&B history to this new live CD.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Most Def A Good Live Cd.......2007-07-03

If You Like Keith Sweat & You Into His Music.. Get It...You Know Keith Sweat Is Best At Breakin It On Down...I Love The Cd..Keep It Comin Keith...

3 out of 5 stars Yikes!!!.......2007-07-02

This disc started off very rough, Keith vocals were horrible on "I Want Her", I had to do a double take to make sure that it was actually Keith Singing, but he they manage to get somewhat better as the disc goes on. I guess his voice had to warm up? Charlie Wilson sounds fantastic on "Let's Chill" This CD brings back a lot of memories, classic Keith, but honestly, The studio version of his greatest hits is a better buy.

3 out of 5 stars A mixed bag........2007-06-15

Keith has finally returned to the scene with a new label, new management and a new record. Was it worth the wait? Well, let's just say he's headed in the right direction after some misses albums.
The songs on "Hotel" are fairly good and very well-produced.
He brings back the magic of some of the most memorable music recorded in R&B history to this new live CD.
He has always been a producer's artist, so he needs direction in the studio to get a solid performance with his vocals. That's here, but there is no great single that makes her shine and really gets him back out there.
He sounds enthusiastic, but has too much help in the background, which sometimes drowns out his vocals.
Keith needs a pop hit to get back on top. Let's hope the next album delivers a hit.
Close....but no cigar.
Personnel include: Keith Sweat (vocals); Mashanda Favors Huskey, Rahbi Hines, Kristi White, Lewis Hill, Antoine Tatum, Calandra Glenn (vocals); Adam Ledgister, Dave Evans (keyboards); Andre Harris (bass instrument); Randy Hutchinson (drums). Additional personnel: Jackie McGhee, Johnny Kemp, Akon, Kut Klose, Monica, Silk, Athena Cage, Teddy Riley, Charlie Wilson (vocals).
Gonna Make You Sweat
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Classic Jam
  • Groovy
  • Skating party number ONES
  • Everybody dance now! Hot dance album to this day!
  • A watershed release that is a real classic gem for all times!
 Gonna Make You Sweat
C+C Music Factory , and Clivilles & Cole
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ASIN: B0000027HU
Release Date: 1990-12-13

Tracks:

  1. Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
  2. Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll
  3. Things That Make You Go Hmmmm
  4. Just A Touch Of Love (Everyday)
  5. A Groove Of Love (What's This Word Called Love?)
  6. Live Happy
  7. Oooh Baby
  8. Let's Get Funkee
  9. Givin' It To You
  10. Bang That Beat

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The two singles "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" and "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm...." certainly do the trick. They are powerful dance-pop tracks with a serious hip-hop trunk deep enough to support (almost) the rest of the album, which is a bit of a motivational cool-down. The singles will pack the dance floor, and although the rest of the tracks won't clear it entirely, this album does prove to be unbalanced in the get-up-on-your-feet department. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Classic Jam.......2007-05-22

I danced to this CD 10 years ago. It rocked every party i went to. It still does. This is a great buy! This is the kind of beat new tunes are made from. I love it

5 out of 5 stars Groovy.......2007-04-13

this CD blends hip-hop, dance and rock sounds. It's good music. It comes from the age of Prince and MC Hammmer, and it's really too bad that they didn't continue to make music. Things that make you go Hmmm, and Gonna Make you Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) are great club songs. It seems that their style of music was merely a passing fad, and why they died off after this album. All of the songs are good. Collaborations by Freedom Williams and other members show that they're very talented artists. It's original, edgy and as good today as it was then.

5 out of 5 stars Skating party number ONES.......2006-08-01

My god, it's hard to believe that sixteen years ago I was jamming out to these tracks at my local roller skating rink. What a trip, I still remember every lyric! Some great memories associated with these songs! Take a trip down memory lane with this album.

5 out of 5 stars Everybody dance now! Hot dance album to this day! .......2006-06-15

C+C Music Factory had a hot dance album when it came out in 1990! Most of those songs from that album I still love to this day. Freedom Williams' raps rock hard on all the numbers. And while they apologized to Martha Wash in later years for not crediting her in the songs, she sounds dynamite on the ones she sang on here! David Cole and Robet Clivilles' music playing on the album with their rapid paced keyboard playing and rhythms are just superb on all the tracks. Gonna Make You Sweat, Things that Make You Go Hmmm, Here We Go (which is kind of similar to Sweat), Just A Touch of Love, and that long ambient 9-minute
song in the middle are strong standouts. Keep in mind that dance music was hugely popular in late 1990 and early 1991 and this really represented that time well before everybody shifted to slower, calmer songs. They performed in later years at some clubs worldwide, but not with the relentless peak of back then.

5 out of 5 stars A watershed release that is a real classic gem for all times!.......2006-05-27

The closing months of the 1980s and the early 1990s I think were among the greatest watershed years in the history of techno-dance music. Wildly popular in Chicago at the time, I have fond memories of these songs when I was seven and/or eight years old when these were new. Now at the ripe old age of 23, I still love these songs from this era. "Gonna Make You Sweat" captures among the most glorious of this phenomenal era in music history.

C+C Music Factory have sadly been somewhat tainted with accusations of the singer in the music videos of their hit singles featuring the women singers actually lipsinching as the actual singer who sang that piercing vocal of "EVERYBODY DANCE NOW!!!!" at the beginning of the title track was none other than Marsha Wash!
Child Is Father to the Man
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great first album
  • Too bad the marriage was so short
  • B.S.& T. is Only Good with Al Kooper
  • The Masterpiece
  • Al Kooper COULD Be President of General Motors...
 Child Is Father to the Man
Sweat & Tears Blood
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00004XSVL
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
  3. Morning Glory
  4. My Days Are Numbered
  5. Without Her
  6. Just One Smile
  7. I Can't Quit Her
  8. Meagan's Gypsy Eyes
  9. Somethin' Goin' On
  10. House In The Country
  11. The Modern Adventures Of Plato, Diogenes And Freud
  12. So Much Love/Underture
  13. Refugee From Yuhupitz (Instrumental)
  14. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (Bonus Track)
  15. The Modern Adventures Of Plato, Diogenes And Freud (Bonus Track)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great first album .......2007-06-13

How they could kick Al Kooper out of this band after creating there debut god only knows.

5 out of 5 stars Too bad the marriage was so short.......2007-05-15

Blood, Sweat & Tears was the total brainchild of Al Kooper. He made one classic LP with them, then left/was pushed out, they hire a singer and BOOM, they explode commercially. Talk about irony. Unlike many, though, I don't put down the Clayton-Thomas version of the band. In fact, I think that the self-titled LP was a classic of a sort. The material (all covers, right?) was well-chosen, the arrangements were tight and imaginative, the production was incredible, and Clayton-Thomas did a great job. It only lasted one album, but it was a great album.

But this is the real McCoy. A groundbreaking stunner. Had it not been for Kooper's vision, that second BS&T album could never have happened. This was the child that was father to the man. Though it has escaped grandiose status for almost 40 years, it is a stone cold classic.

5 out of 5 stars B.S.& T. is Only Good with Al Kooper.......2006-11-06

This is an exceptional album.....not your typical Blood, Sweat and Tears commercialized garbage that was created after this album. This was their first album, raw and orginal, not over-produced or watered down for a top 40 audience. It is, in fact, the band driven and led by the great rock and blues musician, Al Kooper. When B. S. & T. "lost" Al Kooper, they lost everything.....fortunately, we can find what they lost in this album.

5 out of 5 stars The Masterpiece.......2006-07-23

This album doesn't have any of Blood Sweat and Tears hits. However, it is the band's best album, at least from a conceptual sense. Even though every song is completely different from the last, it somehow feels like a smooth transition to go from one song to the next. This album also represents the original lineup of Blood Sweat and Tears, including the creator keyboardist (and on this album, vocalist), Al Kooper. Kooper had actually formed this band because of creative issues with Danny Kalb, the leader of another great band, the Blues Project. Kooper's experience in the Blues Project can be seen on this album, as there is still a great deal of blues infused into even the classical and r&b numbers. Some notable tracks that I especially enjoyed on this album include "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," "Overture," and the haunting but beautiful, "World Without Love."

5 out of 5 stars Al Kooper COULD Be President of General Motors..........2006-05-23

Considering the shape they're in today, it could be a big improvement.

This was, of course, a huge sleeper in its day. Unlike the later Clayton-Thomas BST album, this one produced no "Top Ten" played hits. However, as a concept album it was great, and as one which paved the way for white-boy blues, it was something really new.

We loved them more than they'd ever know...and hey, look closely at the album cover. Take it from me - this was WAY before Photoshop.

Hipgnosis - how did they DO that, anyway??
Make It Last Forever
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Make It Last Forever.........and ever
  • Excllent Debut That Has Yet To Be Topped
  • Keith Sweat got it right the first time, best album!
  • Takes me back!!!
  • I wish Make It Last Forever, would last forever @}->---
 Make It Last Forever
Keith Sweat
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002H5A
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Something Just Ain't Right
  2. Right And A Wrong Way
  3. Tell Me It's Me You Want
  4. I Want Her
  5. Make It Last Forever
  6. In The Rain
  7. How Deep Is Your Love
  8. Don't Stop Your Love

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When I first heard "I Want Her" from this 1987 recording, I dropped what I was doing and ran to a record store. The single is the prototype for what Teddy Riley, who did the drum and keyboard programming on the song, would call "New Jack Swing." It has hip-hop's rhythmic chatter and R&B's fierce uptempo drive. Although Riley contributes to most of the songs on this disc, Sweat has a different direction in mind. He aspires to be--and with future releases became--the king of the slow jam. His warm, deep tenor and his intelligently crafted songs set the standard for the pre-Maxwellian loverman. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Make It Last Forever.........and ever.......2007-05-25

I am not the biggest Keith Sweat fan but this is by far the best LP he put out. Standout songs include "Right and a Wrong Way", "How Deep is Your Love", "I Want Her", "In the Rain" and the title track. This a New Jack Swing classic by perhaps the genre's best singer.

5 out of 5 stars Excllent Debut That Has Yet To Be Topped.......2006-12-29

As a DJ my favorite type of music hands down in New Jack Swing. In the years from 1987-1888 it seemed that every New Jack Swing CD that was released was A-1 and was the type of disc you could put in and let ride out to the last song. Produced by Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat's debut, Make It Last Forever, exploded all over urban and pop stations and remains the brightest star in Sweat's galaxy of LPs. Sweat's pleading, whining tenor adroitly draws you into every song, demanding an emotional commitment. Who can't relate to "Something Just Ain't Right" and "Right and a Wrong Way," two tense, stunning realizations. The hip-hop beats and plucky guitar of "I Want Her" put new jack swing on the map; it was Sweat's first single release and can still pack a dance floor. All eight tracks are impressive, with his rendition of Tony Hester's "In the Rain," popularized by the Dramatics, equaling and possibly surpassing the original.

5 out of 5 stars Keith Sweat got it right the first time, best album!.......2006-06-25

The whole album is butter. A lot of babies were probably made off of this. The difference between Make it last Forever and the rest of Keith career is that he macking on this album. The rest of his career he resorted to straight begging to get the cooch. Personal favorites are every song for real. This is an R&B slow jam standard.

5 out of 5 stars Takes me back!!!.......2006-04-19

I purchased this CD from a seller man2godforever last Friday and it came today like promised, thanks man2godforever, I'm listening to it right now on my computer, sounds really good.

5 out of 5 stars I wish Make It Last Forever, would last forever @}->---.......2006-03-18

Make It Last Forever is probably my second favourite R 'n B song ever (after My My My). It is such a beautiful song and so is this entire album. I've been a fan of Keith's from the beginning and I still go back to this. I Want Her is probably the next best cut on the album, but in reality - it's all good. This is the King of New Jack and nobody does it better than Keith. Make It Last Forever should be in every r'n b fan's collection. I had to go and re-buy this on cd because the cassette I had was wearing thin because after each time Make It Last Forever finished, I'd keep winding it back. I highly recommend this cd. Amazing.
Christmas and the Beads of Sweat
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Xmas is a WONDEROUS piece of Nyro
  • Beads still satisfies generations later
  • Hard to believe.....
  • A Work Of Genius
  • SOULFUL NYRO MASTERPIECE~BRAVO LAURA!!!
 Christmas and the Beads of Sweat
Laura Nyro
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ASIN: B0000024WG
Release Date: 1990-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Brown Earth
  2. When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag
  3. Blackpatch
  4. Been on a Train
  5. Up on the Roof
  6. Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp
  7. Map to the Treasure
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  9. Christmas in My Soul

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Xmas is a WONDEROUS piece of Nyro.......2006-07-12

Christmas and the Beads of Sweat is just amazing. It to me, was a departure album from the first three Laura composed. I is a reflection of the very new 70s and the climate of her muse then. It sets the stage for a more contempory Laura, invested in the present, and more accessable than the earlier works, which to this reviewer were simply amazing as well. Xmas title is two songs for those who love to analyze Laura's works. With Dwayne Allman doing a guitar so wild on Beads of Sweat. This is a no miss Laura. I find it one of the most compelling albums full of a different turn from her.

5 out of 5 stars Beads still satisfies generations later.......2006-05-15


Laura Nyro had a voice which was as powerful and beautiful as any singer in musical history. In Christmas and the Beads of Sweat, she combined her vocal artistry, poetic lyrics, and unflagging sense of beautiful melody, to produce an excellent album. While perhaps not her magnum opus, (listen to Eli and the Thirteenth Confession), this CD is still top flight. Especially good is the song, Upstairs by a Chinese Light, which shows her poetic, vocal and musical talents to the fullest degree: The steam of china tea/You could hear the woman sing/In the soft flames of spring. Ms Nyro died at the age of forty-nine, but still left us a varied and great musical legacy to enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Hard to believe............2006-04-10

Hard to believe that the critics savaged this album when it was first released. This is a work of creative genius, so evocative, so steeped in honesty that at times its beauty is painful to be next to. There is something in this album that calls and reminds me of who I am.

5 out of 5 stars A Work Of Genius.......2005-02-07

This is not an album of songs that just anyone can sing. It is a masterpiece by a uniquely original artist. "Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp" segueing into "Map To The Treasure" has to be one of the most beautiul recordings ever made. "Been On A Train" is beyond awesome. Nyro was "cult" figure even in her hayday.

5 out of 5 stars SOULFUL NYRO MASTERPIECE~BRAVO LAURA!!!.......2005-01-04

Mesmerizing and passionate are the songs of Laura Nyro and never was Laura finer than "Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat" and its Christmas for all whenever one plays this wonderous set of soulful pleasures and delights! At the peak of her wonderous powers, it is clear from the opening that this is going to be an experience unlike any other...soulfully engrossing vocals are embellished with peerless keyboard riffs by Ms. Nyro that will never be equaled...the soulful depths of "Been On A Train" are harrowing and beyond compare. What is wrong with SONY for not remastering this classic as this is in the trilogy of Nyro masterpieces...are they totally detached from the soul of music? Carole King must have been thrilled with Laura's masterful and magnificent "Up On The Roof" which is a true masterpiece in Laura's hands...continuing is another masterpiece being Laura's own "Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp" with its exotic arrangement and incredibly wonderous tempo changes plus a sensitive soul infused vocal that is stunning. Over the years it has become more apparent that nobody can compare to this incredibly gifted singer/songwriter/pianist who is the greatest of them all as this collection of magnificent performances clearly demonstrates! Bravo Laura Nyro and you are truly missed...do not miss this stunning collection as this kind of earthy inspired greatness will sadly never happen again.
Plastic Seat Sweat
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • More Insanity from those Deranged Hillbilly Geniuses
  • Not their best, but it's a must have.
  • Great Album
  • Even my 3-year-old jams with this one
  • The perfect album for some people...
 Plastic Seat Sweat
Southern Culture On The Skids
Manufacturer: Fontana Geffen
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ASIN: B000003TCR
Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Shotgun
  2. Earthmover
  3. Dance For Me
  4. Banana Puddin'
  5. 40 Miles To Vegas
  6. Love-A-Rama
  7. Deja Varoom
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  11. House Of Bamboo
  12. Carve That Possum
  13. Bonus Track

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This is a raspberry swirl in a bran-muffin world: bad for you but too good to pass up. On their sixth album, Southern Culture on the Skids offer a tour of white-trash, Americana, hillbilly funk, B-movie instrumentals, road-kill rock--all without leaving their customized Laz-E-Boy. Southern Culture guitarist Rick Miller, bassist Mary Huff, and drummer Dave Hartman genuinely love this music, even as they mock its black-velvet trappings. The highest low points: "Banana Puddin,'" an ode to day-old desserts, and "Carve That Possum," an Uncle Dave Macon cover that sounds like an in-bred cousin of the blues. When Southern Culture move into the neighborhood, you can bet property values will plummet in reverse ratio to the elevation of your mood. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More Insanity from those Deranged Hillbilly Geniuses.......2005-08-06

With "Earthmover" and "40 Miles From Vegas", SCOTS further solidify their hold on the "Acid Hillbilly" genre. They are still weird, skilled and making great music. I highly recommend seeing them live.

4 out of 5 stars Not their best, but it's a must have........2005-01-06

This cd is worth having for the same reason all SCOTS cd's are worth having; it's just plain fun! Be sure you check out the "hidden" track following Carve That Possum (Plastic Seat Sweat). If at all possible, see SCOTS live. You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2003-02-10

I had become cautious of Amazon's reccommendations after buying several duds. I finally gave in on SCOTS and I am totally blown away. I found the songs refreshing and a complete change from the other ... that is out there on the market. Shotgun and Strangest Ways immediately caught my attenetion.

5 out of 5 stars Even my 3-year-old jams with this one.......2002-10-25

Each song is unique and equally catchy. I disagree with the earlier review that felt "House of Bamboo" was out of place. Each song on this album is different and Bamboo is just another example of this. I heard the CD while searching through the used CD section in a MINNESOTA store. I went to the counter and told them to take it out of the player because I was taking it home. I'm as far north as it gets in the lower 48 and I am now a Southern Culture addict!

5 out of 5 stars The perfect album for some people..........2002-08-08

... and I am one of those people: I am southern, I am educated, and I can appreciate the irony and humor (and culture!) that makes this album a real gem. However, even if you match that description, this album may not be for you. The musicians' talents are unquestionably solid. The lyrics are well constructed, and inventive. The sound of the album itself is rich and clear and loud. Their hillbilly rock sound is all at once real, energetic and VERY kitch, and yet can stand apart from the irony to be judged strictly on the merits of the music. I can't say enough good things about this particular album, but I can certainly understand why it wouldn't be for everyone. Those whose tastes run toward either the Top 40 set, or those whose tastes have become so cultured as to not appreciate a good chaotic riot every once in a while, I strongly suggest saving your money.

Rap Music:

  1. Temple of Boom [Explicit Lyrics]
  2. The Album [Explicit Lyrics]
  3. The Baby OG [Explicit Lyrics]
  4. The Beautiful Struggle [Explicit Lyrics]
  5. The Grind Date [Explicit Lyrics]
  6. The Minority Report
  7. The Mix Tape [Explicit Lyrics]
  8. The Mix Tape [Explicit Lyrics]
  9. The Mix Tape [Explicit Lyrics]
  10. The Specialist

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