Take a Ride

Take a Ride

Track Listings
1. Lock Down
2. Loc Is on His Own
3. I'ma Keep Bangin'
4. Homicide
5. Love Boat
6. Sherm Stick
7. Niggas and Bitches
8. Day 1
9. Can't Keep a Gee Down
10. Bitch I'm Through
11. Penitentiary Bound
12. Don't Call Me Nigga
13. They Got Me on Medication
14. Funk 2 da Head
15. Skit
16. Take a Ride

Take a Ride
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Jayo's masterpiece (4.5/5)
  • Jayo Got The Shaft... {4 Stars}
  • where has rap gone??
  • Classic Debut
  • BULLET LOCO'S FINEST
 Take a Ride
Jayo Felony
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000FG5
Release Date: 1995-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Lock Down
  2. The Loc Is On His Own
  3. I'ma Keep Bangin'
  4. Homicide
  5. Love Boat
  6. Sherm Stick
  7. Niggas And Bitches
  8. Day 1
  9. Can't Keep A Gee Down
  10. Bitch I'm Through
  11. Penitentiary Bound
  12. Don't Call Me Nigga
  13. The Got Me On Medication
  14. Funk 2 Da Head
  15. Skit
  16. Take A Ride

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jayo's masterpiece (4.5/5).......2007-05-27

Jayo Felony's 1995 debut album is a west coast classic, one of the most overlooked masterpieces of g-funk. Unfortunately, this album also displayed Def Jam's complete ineptitude to promote west coast artists (just ask Richie Rich, Twinz, The Dove Shack, WC, South Central Cartel, or even Warren G). What's so great about this album is that Jayo brought so much new to the table that had not yet been explored in g-funk. Jayo is a true lyricist, but his subject matter really sets him apart from his west coast contemporaries. He has beef with the legal and prison system, and on many tracks he vents out his frustration with the law and incarceration. His tales of street crime, penitentiary life, and loneliness are really engaging and interesting, as a rapper Jayo constantly demands and maintains your attention. His flow really helps this too, he's got a lazy and conversational delivery that makes his raps feel more personal. He switches this up sometimes, almost singing a few hooks. But the production is also spectacular. The music has deep bass, but the instrumentals are a little more stripped down than most of the g-funk coming out at this time. It's not so woozy and computerized either, it has a great feel and is often upbeat and very catchy. This album has absolutely no weak tracks, the consistency is something rare in this genre, and that's what makes "Take a Ride" such a classic. Even the skits are relevant and entertaining. While this album is still available (unlike his other two), I consider this a must have, and this is an awesome, underappreciated classic.

Following the intro, the first song is "The Loc Is on His Own," a nice cut. This song is slow and funky, and the lyrics are some of the best. Jayo recounts the difficulties with contacting and connecting with his friends and family following incarceration, it's conscious and an interesting take. He also drops some raw philosophy on the jail system. "I'ma Keep Bangin'" is faster and bouncier, the production is very nice and Jayo holds your attention with his rough profiles of urban life. "Homicide" is pretty laidback, Jayo shows some of his true lyrical talent on this track. The nice "Love Boat" skit serves as an intro to this album's classic single, "Sherm Stick." Over a sunny, head-nodding beat, Jayo laces a smoking anthem with a great hook and verses. I also really like "N...s and B...s," another excellently produced track, and "Can't Keep a Gee Down" continues the roll of funky, upbeat tracks with intense lyricism. My favorite beat here is found on "B... I'm Through," which musically is the finest track. The woozy, bumping beat has awesome instrumentals and a great hook as well. "Penitentiary Bound" is awesome. On this song, Jayo tells the story of a parole violation that led to incarceration, and he explores injustices in the system. The short yet inspiring "Don't Call Me N..." is a real highlight, and my favorite song comes next, "They Got Me On Medication." Jayo's delivery on this song is totally on point, and the production is excellent. He tells stories about hood life and insanity with the law, leading to the awesome hook. "Funk 2 da Head" is appealing but not outstanding, and the album finishes with the title track, an incredibly catchy and upbeat west coast anthem.

It's embarrassing that an album so great both lyrically and musically could have gone so under the radar, but the combination of lack of promotion and a flood of g-funk albums in '95 made this one of the year's slept-on gems, just like BG Knocc Out & Dresta's Real Brothas and Twinz' Conversation. Jayo is one of those rappers that seems to have been on the verge of stardom at one point, but for whatever reason it never really happened for him. Regardless, "Take a Ride" is the album that was the first to put San Diego on anybody's hip hop radar. Fans of west coast rap will love this, and anybody can appreciate the emotional lyrics and funky beats.

4 out of 5 stars Jayo Got The Shaft... {4 Stars}.......2007-04-20

I don't know what to make of Def Jam signing dope west coast acts and then pretty much hanging them out to dry. If you look at the Def Jam catalog during the mid-nineties, you'll find potent albums from the likes of Warren G, South Central Cartel, Dove Shack, Jayo Felony, and quite a few others. I'm not saying these artists are the best the west have to offer, but they were very promising prospects at the time. Think about the promotion these artists got -- or didn't get. It's not a coincidence that the Cali artists got no shine on Def Jam or Def Jam West. Anyway, this album is tight. Smoothed out, funky beats...passionate lyrics that speak on bangin', slangin', & maintainin'...I mean, you can't help but feel Jayo when he speaks. Even the interludes/skits have a place on this LP (unlike a lot of albums that come out nowadays with highly unnecessary skits). If you're expecting a lot of that rapid fire/choppy flow stuff that he does today, you may want to look for later releases -- this is basically just Jay puttin' it down gangsta style.

As far as flaws, there aren't many. There are a few joints that I didn't particularly feel, but I wouldn't necessarily call them bad songs -- "Homicide", "They Got Me on Medication", and "B**ch I'm Through" are the songs that I speak of.

Def Jam's decision to totally ignore albums from their west coast signees should be viewed as nothing less than their attempt to disembowel the west when they were in a position to remove the east coast from their top spot. I can't think of any other reason for them to ignore great albums like this one and the other bangers that I mentioned earlier. The beats are tight and Jayo has a flow unlike most that you will find out there. There simply should've been more done on Def Jam's part. Take A Ride is a vintage mid 90's rap album that should be looked into. I recommend adding this album to your collection if you can find it.

Standout Tracks: Can't Keep a Gee Down, Don't Call Me Ni**a, Sherm Stick, I'ma Keep Bangin', Ni**as and Bi***es, Penitentiary Bound, and The Loc Is on His Own

4 out of 5 stars where has rap gone??.......2006-08-13

It seems like rap now is all about bling, ching-ching, and grills. On this album, JAYO represents what real hip hop was about back in the day (being broke, jail time, just pure everyday LIFE). My favorite songs are #6 and #10. but overall the man does the job on the entire album. To me any rap album from early 90s to mid 90s is a classic. Even though im from the dirty south, west coast is my fav type of rap because it's chill and relaxed.......which is why i bought Jay's album. PEACE!!!

5 out of 5 stars Classic Debut .......2006-02-10

Jayo felony's debut album, Take a Ride slams and satisfies from start to finish. He is raw and rugged throughout. The beats here are hard core G-Funk, with vicious and rapid fiery flows. Songs like "I'mma Keep Bangin," "They Got Me On Medication," "The Loc is On His Own," show cases his hard, but unique persona. He put San Diego on the map, and shows no mercy!

5 out of 5 stars BULLET LOCO'S FINEST.......2005-06-10

THIS IS A GENUINE ALBUM,BEATS ARE UPBEAT AND FUNKY WITH A GANGSTA TWIST, RHYMES ARE HARD, PRODUCTION FROM THE LATE-N-GREAT JAM MASTER JAY AND JMJ RECORDS, THIS ALBUM WAS VERY UNDERRATED AND SLEPT ON, SO PURCHASE THIS AND ROLL WITH IT EVERYWHERE YOU GO, SUPPORT SAN DIEGO MUSIC.-PEACE.
STANDOUT SONGS ARE SHERM STICC,HOMICIDE,THE LOC IS ON HIS OWN, CANT KEEP A G DOWN AND THE SELF TITLED TRACK,WHICH CAN BE CONSIDERED A PARTY ANTHEM.
Harry Partch: U.S. Highball
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Rebuttal and Praise
  • small reservations, but that's only because I'm biased
  • This should be the post-ultimate thing you hear.
  • Harry Partch CD US Highball Kronos Quartet
  • David Barron and Kronos do justice to a masterpiece
 Harry Partch: U.S. Highball
Kronos Quartet , and Composer: Harry Partch
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AN4FH
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

  1. Leaving Carmel, Californi-el
  2. Leaving Imlay, Neva-day
  3. Wait For The Next Drag
  4. Crossing Great Salt Lake, U-take
  5. There Are Rides On The Highway At Green River
  6. Did I Ever Ride Freights? Huh!
  7. Leaving Little America, Wyo-ma
  8. North Platte, Nebras-katte

Album Description

U.S. Highball is one of the first underground masterpieces in American music. Partch's work explores what, decades later, would be called a 'subculture' - the hoboes, who traveled across the U.S. in search of work or new experience, defying social conventions and the strictures of civilized society. The recording on this CD is not U.S. Highball in any of Partch's (three) versions, but an arrangement for voice and string quartet made for Kronos in 1997 by Ben Johnston, a composer who studied and worked with Partch and with whose own music Kronos has had a long and fruitful relationship. Slipcase. Nonesuch. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Rebuttal and Praise.......2007-01-06

There have been comments and concerns with this CD in saying that it may not be in keeping with the original composition. What has been egregiously overlooked in previous complaints is the simple fact that Harry Partch was never actually in keeping with his OWN original compositions. Though most people think of an ensemble of Harry Partch instruments and performers as the true rendition of this piece, it must be realized that it first came out simply for microtonal guitar and voice--Harry traveled around to colleges and did solo performances of it! It then took on several various iterations, expanding up to, at one point, ten individual performers. Harry Partch was constantly reworking this piece, and, had he never died, would probably still be rearranging it. This particular arrangement was a commission written specifically for the Kronos Quartet, and was arranged by a former protege of Partch's. It remains as true as possible to Partch's original notes, styles and intentions. Seeing how faithfully this has been converted to string quartet is truly inspiring.

The Kronos Quartet does an absolutely incredible job managing all of the subtleties of this work. Microtonality is not easy!

I highly highly recommend this CD.

3 out of 5 stars small reservations, but that's only because I'm biased.......2006-08-03

I cringe a little whenEVER I see a Partch transcripted for something other than his original instrumentation. I think that's because Partch's work at creating his own music and theatre for that music was so creative and unique that I never tire of it and want to see newer recordings using those wonderful music machines just so I know that Partch's ideas won't fade in time and remain only in some select recordings.

I'm still getting over Kronos taking my favorite Partch piece, Barstow, and stringifying it on Howl, USA, but in all honesty Kronos does justice to Partch. It shouldn't seem too suprising--Kronos has made their reputation by doing string quartet work that doesn't always sounds like string quartet. Since they've reinvented the string quartet, it would seem feasible that they could reinvent Partch FOR string quartet.

I'm not wholly buying into it yet, but I also know that far worse could have been done to Partch in this recording, so I credit Kronos for the efforts they took to keep the spirit of the original composition alive. A central connection here seems to be the common desire to make truly American music that doesn't just glom off of European traditions. In doing this, Partch set to music notes of his own hobo trip, to put American experience to music. Though Kronos will always in the end sound a little too polished for the raw nature of Partch's work, I thank them for keeping his name relevant in contemporary music.

Thank you, Kronos.

1 out of 5 stars This should be the post-ultimate thing you hear........2005-10-01

Can't really criticize the performance because the composition was so terrible. Often one can say that one's musical purchases are simply a matter of taste. In this case, I can say that this music is bad on an absolute scale. Really, if you like this kind of stuff, hang out with some homeless people. I think I've seen this performed live outside the methadone clinic. You can check there, too.

5 out of 5 stars Harry Partch CD US Highball Kronos Quartet.......2005-09-20

The whole deal was top notch. Price, speed and quality. Could not have asked for more. Very, very pleased.

5 out of 5 stars David Barron and Kronos do justice to a masterpiece.......2003-11-19

The performance by David Barron and the Kronos Quartet of Harry Partch's landmark "US Highball" provides an experience of precise abandon. This entertaining, demanding, and thoroughly original work is given a performance in which the highlight is certainly Mr. Barron's expressive reading of Partch's gem of a text, in which vignettes narrating the hobo's life appear as brief scenes, sometimes hilariously funny, as in the statement by an old man emerging from a piano crate, who tells the gathering of hobos who have just arrived in his train yard, "I used to be a bum once"; or the hobo who observes concerning the passing motorists, "They don't stop much, do they?" Mr. Barron's ability to modulate his inflection, accent, and tone with the greatest flexibility, while still articulating the words so that they are always intelligible, bring a vitality to the performance which Partch clearly intended, and it is this vitality which, supported by the Kronos' standard excellence, makes this performance an experience to be treasured. This reviewer has driven across the country on several occasions, and the performance captured wonderfully the sense of changing vistas and conditions characteristic of such journeys.
United We Sing
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • If you like African American Spirituals you will love this one.
 United We Sing

Manufacturer: Turtle Creek Chorale
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005YC0A
Release Date: 1995-01-24

Tracks:

  1. N'Kosi Sikelel I'africa
  2. Amen Siakadumisa
  3. Betelehemu
  4. Something Inside So Strong
  5. Over My Head
  6. Soon-Ah-Will Be Done
  7. Keep Your Lamps
  8. This Little Light of Mine
  9. Hush, Hush
  10. Little Innocent Lamb
  11. Ring Dem Bells
  12. Witness
  13. Elijah Rock
  14. Deep River
  15. Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho
  16. Balm in Gilead
  17. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
  18. Rainbow Round My Shoulder
  19. Hope for Tomorrow

Tracks:

  1. Ride on King Jesus
  2. Oh Mary, Don't You Weep
  3. Psalm 133:1 Brethen in Unity
  4. Holy Spirit
  5. Available to You
  6. I've Got Something This World Can't Take Away
  7. Call Him Up
  8. I'm a Testimony
  9. Shadow of Your Wings
  10. Make a Joyful Noise
  11. Perfect Praise
  12. Call Him Up (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars If you like African American Spirituals you will love this one........2005-09-07

Large male chorus singing traditional African American spirituals with great harmony and arrangement.
Take a Hard Ride
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Take a Hard Ride

    Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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    ASIN: B0006SSQQQ
    Release Date: 2005-01-11

    Tracks:

    1. Hunter
    2. Main Title
    3. Memories
    4. Search
    5. Snake
    6. Uneasy Alliance
    7. Friendly Enemies
    8. Fancy Footwork
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    10. Sad Story
    11. Ambush
    12. Wagon
    13. Big Dive
    14. Aftermath
    15. Trek
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    17. Work Camp
    18. Last Adversary
    19. Long Walk
    Take That Manic Ride
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Yes, they do sound like Black Flag
    • One of the best, period.
    • A Pure Bl'ast of Sonic Power
    		 Take That Manic Ride
    Bl'ast!
    Manufacturer: Sst Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000M50
    Release Date: 1991-11-01

    Tracks:

    1. Somewhere I've Found
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    3. Overdrive
    4. Out Of Alignment
    5. Off And On/Start The Machine
    6. Turn And Face The World
    7. Blast It Black
    8. Bones
    9. Powerize
    10. It's Time
    11. Abraxis
    12. Look Inside

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Yes, they do sound like Black Flag.......2005-10-18

    Gotta respond to this:

    "People compare them to Black Flag and Neider's guitar is similar in tone but that's where it ends. Bl'ast! were much more techinically sound and their use of diminished (dissonant) chords and scales owe more to bands like VoiVod or King Crimson and of course Black Sabbath than Ginn's noise, even if subconsiously."

    Neider and the rest of the band would be sorry to hear you say that. Blast made it no secret that Black Flag was their one greatest influence. The thank-you list on their first album listed about a hundred different people, and then it ended with "And thanks to Black Flag for existing". They strove to emulate Flag and they were proud to be compared to them.

    However, it's true that this, their third and final album, is their least-Flag-sounding release. The similarity is still there to a high degree, but they had also moved past their influences and developed a sound that was truly their own and truly unique. It had nothing to do with King Crimson or Voivod... though in all fairness Greg Ginn was probably influenced by Crimson, and some have labeled Blast as "progressive hardcore." Personally, I feel that this album and their second album (It's In My Blood) are very much overshadowed by their first album, Power of Expression. They had an amazing dual guitar dynamic and energy that they lost when original guitarist Steve Stevenson left the band and left Mike Neider on his own.

    5 out of 5 stars One of the best, period........2002-12-08

    What can I say about this record? Probably one of the most original albums I ever heard and the last great record of the 80's. People compare them to Black Flag and Neider's guitar is similar in tone but that's where it ends. Bl'ast! were much more techinically sound and their use of diminished (dissonant) chords and scales owe more to bands like VoiVod or King Crimson and of course Black Sabbath than Ginn's noise, even if subconsiously. Heavy, dark and serious. Would be a shame to lose this record to obscurity. One of my top ten ever.

    4 out of 5 stars A Pure Bl'ast of Sonic Power.......2000-06-15

    This album comes out of the blocks at full speed and doesn't slow down... a manic ride indeed!

    In their second LP outing, the boys from Bl'ast take their sound to a new level of intensity. The heavy Black Flag influence is still there, overlaid with a healthy dose of metal riffage. The band wears its influences on its sleeve, but take the sudden tempo shifts, twisted guitar lines and gut wrenching vocals in a direction all their own.

    If you like your hardcore HARD, and appreciate a band that's tight as can be, you'll dig this. Recommended for fans of the Cro-Mags, early Black Flag, etc. Not for the faint of heart.
    Hey! Tuskegee
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Hey! Tuskegee
      B-Legend
      Manufacturer: Tyger Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000CA9JTG
      Release Date: 2005-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Hey! Tuskegee
      2. Pumpin (All Night)
      3. On the Low
      4. Skegee Boogie
      Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'/Ride the Wild Surf
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • You know we're havin' fun.
      • AN EXCELLENT JAN AND DEAN DOUBLE ALBUM.GOOD SOUND AND FUN.
      • A "Must Have!"
      • Reissue of Two LP's
      		 Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'/Ride the Wild Surf
      Jan & Dean
      Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002R18
      Release Date: 1996-06-18

      Tracks:

      1. Linda
      2. Walk Like A Man
      3. Surfin'
      4. Let's Turkey Trot
      5. Rhythm Of The Rain
      6. Mr. Bass Man
      7. Walk Right In
      8. The Best Friend I Ever Had
      9. The Gypsy Cried
      10. My Foolish Heart
      11. When I Learn How To Cry
      12. Surfin' Safari
      13. Ride The Wild Surf
      14. Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
      15. Wiamea Bay
      16. She's My Summer Girl
      17. The Restless Surfer
      18. Skateboarding-Part 1
      19. Sidewalk Surfin'
      20. Surfin' Wild
      21. Down At Malibu Beach
      22. A Surfer's Dream
      23. Walk On The Wet Side
      24. The Submarine Races
      25. Someday (You'll Go Walking By)

      Album Description

      An assortment of covers and enjoyable novelty tracks makes this One Way release from Jan & Dean (the first from 1963, the second from 1964) a solid entry in the label's continuing program to reissue various surf LPs. The first includes versions of the Beach Boys' 'Surfin'' and 'Surfin' Safari' plus covers of 'Walk Like a Man' and 'Rhythm of the Rain'. The second is less impressive, almost completely dominated by surf-and-sun tracks (plus 'Sidewalk Surfin').

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars You know we're havin' fun........2006-04-07

      This CD features two Jan & Dean albums on one disc.

      Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' is a typical for the early-'60s album, featuring one hit, "Linda", surrounded by cover versions of other people's hits (for that matter, "Linda" is a cover version of a hit song from 1947). This album is most notable for featuring Jan & Dean's first surf recordings, which are cover versions of the Beach Boys' first two singles (Brian Wilson can be heard singing harmony on these songs). The other cover songs are mostly okay, but pretty forgettable.

      Ride the Wild Surf is from late in Jan & Dean's surf period. It features almost all original songs. Lots of fun songs about surfing and related subjects, including the hits "Ride the Wild Surf" and "Sidewalk Surfin'". This is one of Jan & Dean's best albums.

      4 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT JAN AND DEAN DOUBLE ALBUM.GOOD SOUND AND FUN........2005-11-11

      THIS ANOTHER JAN AND DEAN DOUBLE ALBUM,WITH EXCELLENT SOUND MASTERING.I HAVE PLAYED THIS ALBUM MANY TIMES,AND NEVER TIRE OF IT. I OWN AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DISC.

      4 out of 5 stars A "Must Have!".......2000-02-22

      If you are a Jan & Dean fan, you really must have this CD. "Take Linda Surfin" for those who have never heard it, is a very interesting album. There are many styles of music within it. A little bit of surf music, folk music, doo-wop, and other cool stuff, all together on one great album. Of course, the classic hit "Linda" is included, which I think is an awesome record! "Ride the Wild Surf" is also a great album! In this album, Jan & Dean give us what they are known best for... The Surf Sound. All the songs are surf songs. "Ride the Wild Surf" and "Sidewalk Surfin" are the big hits from the album, but all the songs are great surf recordings!

      5 out of 5 stars Reissue of Two LP's.......1999-11-13

      As the picture above shows, this CD is a reissue of two Jan & Dean LP's from the mid sixties. It's nice to have J & D's songs reissued as complete albums rather than the usual "best of" stuff.

      The CD label is "One Way Records". I've never heard of them. The address is New York, so it does not appear to be an import.

      The sound quality is as good as any Jan & Dean reissue I've ever heard, and I've heard a lot of them. Almost all songs are in flawless true stereo. Only track 18 is in simulated stereo, but also appeared that way on the original LP. Oh yea, the bonus track is also in simulated stereo, but hey, that wasn't part of the original LP's anyway. Also, the stereo is in the original "Visual Sound Stereo" as originally heard on the Liberty LP's. "Visual Sound Stereo" typically meant the main vocal was heard on one channel only instead of the middle as is typical today. Jan & Dean LP's were well known for this type of stereo mixing. And a thank you to One Way Records for not trying to remix the stereo. This is how they sounded on the original LP's and that's the way it should be kept, end of debate.
      We're On Our Way
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		We're On Our Way

        Manufacturer: Hap-Pal Music
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00000JXNG
        Release Date: 1998-10-15

        Tracks:

        1. We're On Our Way
        2. At the Library
        3. Rolling
        4. Mrs. McFritter
        5. Teddy Took a Train Ride
        6. Tiger With a Toothbrush
        7. Truck Driver's Song
        8. Things We Like To Do
        9. Tina Took Her Tap Shoes
        10. Swinging
        11. Party Time in the Mud
        12. Drivin' Down the Highway
        13. We're On Our Way (Reprise)

        Album Description

        Fun Songs for the Family Car.
        Joyful songs about going places and doing things

        National Association of Parenting Publications Gold Award
        Parent's Choice Award

        Buckle up and take a ride all over town with Hap Palmer. From rolling in a stroller to traveling by train with a teddy bear, this new collection of the best traveling songs will keep you and your child in motion. This CD is a delightful collection of original songs about children reaching out into the world - doing things, going places, exploring, discovering, creating and growing. Whether you're in the car or in the living room, this is joyful entertainment for the whole family.

        Explore the big wide world in song with this musical tribute to childhood and imagination. Take a trip to the library to meet story book friends, dance around the grocery store with Tina and her tap shoes, float to the park in a hot air balloon then bounce around the forest with a jolly bear named Freddy Fuzzywizz. Roll down the highway in an eighteen wheel truck then accompany a teddy bear on a trip from a factory to your birthday party. There are plenty of adventures right at home too. Swing on a swing, play in the mud or learn to brush your teeth with a good natured tiger. Lively rhythms and clever lyrics are presented in an entertaining variety of musical styles. A complete lyric booklet is included. Ages 3 - adult
        Take This Ride
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Take This Ride
          Moving Targets
          Manufacturer: Taang Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          PunkPunk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          Post-PunkPost-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
          All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          ASIN: B000000ETA
          Release Date: 1993-05-18

          Tracks:

          1. Last Of The Angels
          2. The Story
          3. A Thousand Times
          4. Unwind
          5. Right Way
          6. Take This Ride
          7. Alright
          8. Reason To Believe
          9. Take That Away
          10. Answer II
          11. Erase
          12. Drown It Out
          How the West Was Swung, Vols. 2 & 3: Let's Take a Ride With Bob and Tommy
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • DON'T PASS THIS ONE UP
          		 How the West Was Swung, Vols. 2 & 3: Let's Take a Ride With Bob and Tommy
          Tom Morrell & The Time Warp Tophands
          Manufacturer: Wr Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
          CowboyCowboy | Country | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
          ContemporaryContemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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          3. Last of the Breed

          ASIN: B0000023HT
          Release Date: 1995-07-18

          Tracks:

          1. Let's Ride With Bob
          2. You Don't Care What Happens
          3. Mean Woman With Green Eyes
          4. Sick, Sober And Sorry
          5. My Mothers Eyes
          6. Ridin' On A Fender
          7. River Stay 'Way From My Door
          8. Worried Over You
          9. Stomping At The Savoy
          10. Stardust
          11. Ida Red
          12. Redskin Rag
          13. On The Alamo
          14. Ten Years
          15. Don't Cry Baby
          16. A Little Bit West Of Dixie
          17. Oh You Pretty Woman
          18. A Parting Of The Ways
          19. Blue Mist
          20. Mission To Moscow

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars DON'T PASS THIS ONE UP.......2007-07-24

          If you like Western Swing then buy this CD. The combination of Tommy Morrell and Leon Rausch and the other guys on the recording personify Western Swing. It encompasses the many musical styles that make up Western Swing. It is a WINNER. Sooooooo----------BUY IT

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