Big Daddy [CD-single]

Big Daddy [CD-single]

Track Listings
1. Big Daddy [LP Version]
2. Big Daddy [Instrumental]
3. Big Daddy [Acappella]

Big Daddy,Heavy D & The Boyz,Uptown/Universal,Hip-Hop,Urban

Big Dog Daddy
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another Great One !!!
  • Big Dog Daddy
  • Slightly Disappointed
  • Another Toby Keith Winner!
  • Like it, but Toby's done better!
 Big Dog Daddy
Toby Keith
Manufacturer: Show Dog Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NIBV0C
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. High Maintenance Woman
  2. Love Me If You Can
  3. White Rose
  4. Get My Drink On
  5. Wouldn't Wanna Be Ya
  6. Big Dog Daddy
  7. Burnin' Moonlight
  8. Walk it Off
  9. I Know She Hung the Moon
  10. Pump Jack
  11. Hit It

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On his first totally controlled album for his own label, Toby Keith adds another title to his résumé: producer. Throughout, the former Oklahoma wildcatter, who's taken heat for his blustery patriotism and outspoken remarks, seems to be seeking new respect, shifting the focus off of politics and grandstanding and back to his talents as a musician. While his last album, White Trash with Money, found him flirting with R&B and adding horns for a bit more bump, his latest effort finds him nearly in a singer-songwriter mood, taking more time to craft the sound of the tracks and laying down his own harmonies. He's still relying on gimmicky wordplay and cartoon puffery for his full-tilt radio numbers ("High Maintenance Woman," "Big Dog Daddy"), but he also showcases the sensitive, ballad-heavy side of his personality that hasn't been as apparent since the '90s ("Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You," "We Were in Love"). He achieves this with some fine cowriting--the winsome "I Know She Hung the Moon" and "Walk It Off," and the lusty "Burnin' Moonlight." He also finds two excellent covers, Fred Eaglesmith's "White Rose" (which combines nostalgia for full-service gas stations with that of a teen's coming of age) and the thoughtful Craig Wiseman/Chris Wallin ballad "Love Me If You Can." The latter, a quiet social commentary, revisits Keith's familiar theme of holding one's ground, but with a far more compassionate approach than he's tried before. Consider it a meditation from a brash king of the hill who hasn't forgotten how to be humble. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Great One !!!.......2007-07-24

I am a huge TK fan and I think this was one of his best CD's. I have loved every one of his CD's that he has made and he knows exactly what his fans want !! He is an awesome performer and puts on great concerts and always stays true to himself !!

5 out of 5 stars Big Dog Daddy.......2007-07-23

This is one of the best Toby Keith has done! I can't stop listening to it! Each song is better then the next...whata guy..what music!

4 out of 5 stars Slightly Disappointed.......2007-07-21

I love Toby he's my favorite country star, yet I found this CD to be missing something. White Trash With Money was awesome I loved every song on it but this one there are just a few that just don't seem to fit. Over all though if you are a Toby fan it's worth adding it to your collection there is far more good songs than so-so ones on here.

5 out of 5 stars Another Toby Keith Winner!.......2007-07-21

A great CD with lots of songs that catch you on the first listen! As with most of Toby's CDs, almost every song is a winner.

4 out of 5 stars Like it, but Toby's done better!.......2007-07-20

I love Toby Keith and really like the CD, but feel Toby's had better CD's in the past. Some really great songs, but I don't feel this is Toby's best works for the CD as a whole. He's had better, but it's a good one to have in your collection anyway if you're a Toby Keith fan.
El Cartel: The Big Boss
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Crossover to the American Market Gone Wrong
  • The Big Boss
  • The unbiased opinion of an biased fan
  • Daddy Yankee has done it again
  • THE KING IS BACK
 El Cartel: The Big Boss
Daddy Yankee
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PDZJ0I
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Jefe
  2. En Sus Marcas Listos Fuera
  3. Cambio
  4. Fuera De Control
  5. Impacto
  6. Ella Me Levanto
  7. A Lo Clasico
  8. Bring It On
  9. Who's Your Daddy?
  10. El Celular
  11. Ven Damelo
  12. Papi Lover
  13. Que Paso!
  14. Mensaje De Estado
  15. Tension
  16. Soy Lo Que Soy
  17. Coraza Divina
  18. Plane To PR
  19. Me Quedaria
  20. Todos Quieren A Raymond
  21. Impacto

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If the reggaeton revolution slowed for a second and you're not sure why, consider the comings and goings of Daddy Yankee: Three years have passed since he lit a Latino fire under the non-Latino world with "Gasolina," and despite the best efforts of vast clusters of tough-talking, body-rocking followers, only he, apparently, can keep it stoked. El Cartel: The Big Boss is a 21-track thrill ride destined to restore reggaeton's lost luster. The first few minutes creak--as intros go, "Jefe" is on the longwinded side--but from there it's a riot of bump-bumps, nemesis-bashing, and quick-tongued braggadocio. All credit to DY for again climbing atop a swirling mass of beats and remembering to swagger appealingly on the way up, but the small army of producers and friends who line up to pay the big boss respects on this disc also deserve their props: Fergie makes an impact on the Scott Storch-produced "Impacto" without forcing it in an overly mainstream direction, "Papi Lover" with Pussycat Doll Nicole Sherzinger busts out a cool bhangra-ragga vibe, and Will.i.am winds up "Plane to PR," a slight but contagious ode to Caribbean senoritas, tight. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

THE KING OF REGGAETON, DADDY YANKEE, returns with his new album "El Cartel: The Big Boss". After international platinum success with his first 4 albums, Daddy Yankee released, "El Barrio Fino", which went PLATINUM in the U.S alone, and solidified himself as the leading pioneer of the reggaeton movement. "El Cartel: The Big Boss" is the follow-up studio album everybody has been waiting 3 years for. Having enlisted super-producers such as will.i.am and Scott Storch, Daddy Yankee more than lives up to the hype and delivers his most multi-dimensional and complete album to date.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Crossover to the American Market Gone Wrong.......2007-07-20

I've always liked Daddy Yankee, since I think he's the best latin reggaeton artist there is right now... but this album was almost like him fighting his roots, since he includes many famous singers (which none has to do anything with latin music), which is something that makes you wonder... for what market was this album really released for... something that makes me mad... since he's famous because of his latin crowd.. not the american one (and he sings reggaeton.. he's not a rapper)

Now speaking of the songs in the album... most of the reggaeton songs are good (except the one with Héctor "El Father", because it sounds like the beat was made in a bathroom with a leaking pipe), they are a little different than the songs we're used to... since the dembow(reggaeton beat) has changed.. and it's too similar to hip-hop (most of the album ), with slowed down rythms. I personally hated all of the hip hop songs in the album (since as I stated before, he's a reggaeton artist)since they sound to be directed to the american audience and not his true fans...

I just hope that's his next album goes back to his real roots... and that in his songs... he stops mentioning that he's awesome

5 out of 5 stars The Big Boss.......2007-07-20

Daddy Yankee has done it again. I have not been able to quit listening to this cd since I recieved it. The music is infectious.

5 out of 5 stars The unbiased opinion of an biased fan.......2007-07-14

I've spent the last 3 days listening to El Cartel: The Big Boss, and I'm happy to report that Daddy Yankee's latest is actually very good. Back track- I picked up Barrio Fino about this time in '05, and truthfully, it took about 3 months to grow on me. Since then, however, it's become one of my all-time favorite CDs, and I still enjoy listening to it. Fast forward- The Big Boss grew on me in about three minutes. What I especially like about the tracks on The Big Boss is the skillful way that DY experiments sound but somehow manages to stay true to his reggaeton roots. The CD doesn't try to be too hip hop and seems to be tailored to an "American" audience without pandering. I found the blend of English and Spanish languages well thought out, playful, and pleasant. When I hit [REPEAT]- Bring it On, Papi Lover, Plane to P.R., Impacto (sin Fergie), and Me Quedaria. Anyway, as some would say "it's Daddy Yankee, so you know it's going to be good!"

4 out of 5 stars Daddy Yankee has done it again.......2007-07-08

El Cartel is a hot cd. It has a different flavor of reggaeton that makes you want to dance endlessly. Impacto of course is the most bangin' track on the cd. Some of the tracks are in English, which allows the non Spanish speaking audience the opportunity to truly appreciate this genre of music and Daddy Yankee's extreme talent. As Daddy Yankee says the King is back!

5 out of 5 stars THE KING IS BACK.......2007-07-07

Excellent, just excellent. This is a new age of Reggaeton.
Almost every song is brilliant with right words.
Hope You gonna like it like I do.
Every Time I Breathe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Really good!
  • This album rocks!
  • Great Music to the Soul!
  • sweet, sincere band with soft hearts for the KING of Kings!
  • Let It Rise
 Every Time I Breathe
Big Daddy Weave
Manufacturer: Fervent / Spirit-Led
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000H30B9U
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Let It Rise
  2. Every Time I Breathe
  3. Only Jesus
  4. All For You
  5. Hold Me Jesus
  6. The Only One
  7. All The Same
  8. When I See You
  9. Wait
  10. Who You Are To Me
  11. Trust And Obey

Album Description

Produced by band member Jerry Redman, this album includes the hits "Let It Rise", "Every Time I Breathe", a special rendition of the Rich Mullins Classic "Hold Me Jesus", and is jam-packed with additional video content, Media Shout! lyric files, and an instructional guitar video.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Really good! .......2007-07-02

I heard big daddy for the first time in 2001! I was blessed by them and so were the entire crew that was with us. Their lyrics are honest and they are really good musicians to boot! On this albumn, the Rich Mullins song "Hold Me Jesus" is my favorite!

5 out of 5 stars This album rocks!.......2007-01-13

I have been a big fan of Big Daddy Weave for a long time, so when I saw their new album, "Every Time I Breathe" at Wal-Mart, I had to buy it. I listened to it and decided that it was one of the best cds I had found in a long time. I have listened to the song "Every Time I Breathe" over and over again and it still moves me every time i listen to it. The other 10 songs are nothing short of excellent as well. A great cd that is a little more mellow than their previous releases but still upbeat with uplifting lyrics. This cd is a definite keeper!

5 out of 5 stars Great Music to the Soul!.......2007-01-12

I can listen to this CD over and over and never get tired of it. It has an uplifting message and a catchy beat. The heart of the music keeps you coming back for more and going higher every time. You'll end up singing along and dancing in your seat.

5 out of 5 stars sweet, sincere band with soft hearts for the KING of Kings!.......2007-01-02

This album is incredible & very well balanced. It comes off a little more mellow than previous efforts, and just as Christ-exalting! Like Chris Tomlin, the vocals are softer and gentler than many bands, but do not lose the punchy edge that keeps big daddy weave the upbeat, Spirit-filled quintet they are. As on stage, so it is with this album, the joy of the LORD flows from the music these guys put together! PRAISE GOD! as they sing on 'every time i breathe', "...everytime i get another glimpse of Your heart, i realize, it's True; that You are so marvelous God! and i am so in love with You!..." 'all for you' rejoices in the miracle of New Life in Christ! 'when i see You' is a beautiful, melodic testament to the transforming power of Christ Jesus in the life of a believer! Praise the LORD He never lets go of His own!!! The bubbling reconstruction of the familiar hymn, 'trust and obey' is really pleasing, and breathes new life into this wonderful, God-honoring song! Of course the remakes of the Maranatha! Singers' 'let it rise', and Rich Mullins' classic, heart-felt 'hold me Jesus', are very rich, also. This is an record full of wonderful treasures. You will not regret buying this as a seasoned fan of big daddy weave, OR as a gentle introduction to this talented and sincere band's records... and DO NOT pass up the awesome experience of seeing them in concert! a WONDERFUL and ROCKIN' time, indeed!

5 out of 5 stars Let It Rise.......2006-09-27

The first time I heard "Let It Rise", which incidentaly was when they performed it live at a concert I was at, I was moved. This is another great album for BDW. Could not wait to grab a copy upon its release. Love the horns on one of the tracks, and the violin too, they add just the right flavor. "Let the songs of the Lord, rise among us!" Thanks BDW!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • i love big bad voodoo daddy!
  • Great Stuff
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  • Wonderful
  • Couldn't be more satisfied
 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Manufacturer: Fontana Interscope
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-10-13

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  1. The Boogie Bumper
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  7. Maddest Kind Of Love
  8. Go Daddy-O
  9. Please Baby
  10. Mambo Swing
  11. Jumpin' Jack
  12. So-Long-Farewell-Goodby!

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Grunge angst got old. We wanted to have fun. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was there, ready with serviceable, pumped-up swing. Their music is straight, uptempo, dance floor jazz. There's nothing particularly original going on, but the sleazy horns and snappy arrangements get the job done. There's nothing campy or tongue-in-cheek either; the music just barrels ahead...like good rock & roll. --Steve Tignor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars i love big bad voodoo daddy!.......2007-07-08

this has to be my favorite bbvd cd. great to blast in the car for any ride and to dance to.

5 out of 5 stars Great Stuff.......2007-02-03

We used to see these guys play on the Nashville club circuit in the late 1990s, and bought the CD at that time. the energy of their live performances comes through on this New Orleans-style jazz compilation. From the back beat to the great rhythms, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will have you snapping your fingers, tapping your toes, and wishing you had more of their stuff. I highly recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars Where did these guys come from?!.......2006-03-01

Wow! If you would like a change in pace from hiphop or rock and want to be transported back in time, check out these guys! This group creates a wonderful mix of New Orleans jazz, swing, and modern story lyrics. I only wish we could have some clubs open up in our downtowns with this sound. This group will make you move and you'll be "swinging" before you notice what's happening.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-02-26

With bands like "Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy" they just don't get better than this. If you want to get in a good mood, lose weight, (I did. I lost 25 pounds with this band)or just feel good, this is the music to buy!!!

5 out of 5 stars Couldn't be more satisfied.......2005-08-02

I went to the concert and enjoyed the music sooo much that I decided to buy the CD. My family and I absolutely love it. All of the music is so upbeat it just makes you want to dance.
The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Big Daddy Kane - The very best of
  • What A Way To Introduce Big Daddy Kane (Rating:9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
  • Classic Intelligence
  • I present to you.....
  • The BDK Starter Kit
 The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059T96
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Raw
  2. Set It Off
  3. Ain't No Half-Steppin'
  4. Word To The Mother (Land)
  5. I'll Take You There
  6. Just Rhymin' With Biz
  7. Another Victory
  8. I Get The Job Done
  9. Wrath Of Kane (Live)
  10. Warm It Up, Kane
  11. Smooth Operator
  12. Young, Gifted And Black
  13. Rap Summary (Lean On Me) (Remix)
  14. Cause I Can Do It Right
  15. It's Hard Being The Kane
  16. Very Special
  17. Give A Demonstration

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Big Daddy Kane - The very best of.......2007-04-06

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5 out of 5 stars What A Way To Introduce Big Daddy Kane (Rating:9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-02-27

To me, I find Bigg Daddy Kane one of the most talented rappers to ever touch the mic. I've heard very little material from him, probably because I was in dipers when this man was making hits. To me, having "The Very Best Of Big Daddy Kane" is a wonderful starter kit to knowing his legacy back in the late 80's. While listening to this CD, I understand why Kane was such a big name back in the day. His flow was amazing. Every rhyme he says is on point. The linear notes inside really expains in detail about Kane's legacy from the days while he was in The Juice Crew.

Now the songs themselves are great. A lot of the songs are from his first two albums "Long Live The Kane" (1988), and "It's A Big Daddy Thing" (1989), with only a few from "A Taste Of Chocolate" (1990) and "Looks Like A Job For..." (1993). I believe his biggest hit was "Ain't No Half Steppin'" which has one of the best beats I've heard in a minute made by Marley Marl. Every rapper seems to make refrence to that song, and I can see why. Another song that really stuck out to me when I first heard it was "Smooth Operator" which also has a nice beat. And his voice in that song was deep, I see why the ladies loved the man.

We get a few treats here on this album. There is "Wrath Of Kane" that was recorded live from the Apollo Theatre, which has fans screaming at the top of their lungs showing love for Kane. I haven't heard the album version yet, but this one here is good as well. Then at the end of the album we get "Give A Demonstration" that was an outtake from his "Prince Of Darkness" (1991) album. I personally don't see how was an outtake. Hearing that song really shows Kane's versitale lyrical skills throughout that song.

So there we have it. One of rap's biggest icons best songs all here on one CD. This CD is really a starter kit to Big Daddy Kane. A lot of rappers chipped their flow off of Kane, like Jay-Z and Big L (no disrespect) and some people never realized that. All these people who listen to the radio and claim that some artist who debuted some 3 or 4 years ago is the best rapper alive really need to listen to artists like Big Daddy Kane and experience what origionality is all about. I didn't know that Kane was one of the first people to wear jewelery and drive nice cars and get upscale ladies, before everybody and their mother in rap music were doing that. Talk about one hell of a trendsetter.

There are a few tracks I want to hear though that are not on here. I heard he made a song with the late Barry White and that has me curious to what it sounds like. Also none of his songs from his last two albums "Daddys Home" (1994) & "Veterans Day" (1998) are on here...and from what I heard, they were not as good. But if you are a fan of hip hop and haven't heard of anything from Kane, this album is what you should get.

Lyrics: A+
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Raw, Ain't No Half Steppin', Word To The Mother (Land), Just Rhyming With Biz, I Get The Job Done, Wrath Of Kane (Live), Smooth Operator, Young Gifted And Black, Rap Summary (Lean On Me)[Remix], Give A Demonstration

Peace everyone!!!

5 out of 5 stars Classic Intelligence.......2006-11-01

When I listen to folks like Big Daddy Kane, it amazes me that today's rappers think they're "the best rapper alive." You have got to be kidding me! I can't think of one rapper who is on today's "hip hop" magazine covers that can outdo Kane. This man took metaphors, similes, multisyllabics, rhythm, and competition and annihilated them. I love this album. I added his page to my MySpace page and I could just sit and listen to it all day. "Smooth Operator" and "Set it Off" are my favorite cuts on here, but I could let every single one of these songs play out. I must be getting old because I'm at the point where when I want to go to a club, I specify what kind of music the deejay must play for me to even drive into the parking lot. Remember when hip-hop consisted of something past how much your car/jewelry cost and how many hoes you had? Man, those were the days!

5 out of 5 stars I present to you............2006-08-31

Here he is ladies and gentleman the one who put light skin brothaz out of business for good. He had that "Jay-z touch" flow and lyrics were banging. Although CHuck-d and Rakim were the hardest he let them be and no one was in his radar when it came to being smoothe (check out smoothe operator & No half Stepping). Your collection starts here if your a Ma$e and Jay-z fan.

5 out of 5 stars The BDK Starter Kit.......2006-08-23

If for some weird reason you don't know who one of the best MC's of all time is, start here. A great collection from KANE w/great variety throughout. Always FRESH!!!!
N.E.W.S
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Prince Instramentals
  • Better than the rest!
  • Smooth Experimentation
  • Awesome Directions in Music
  • POWER FANTASTIC
 N.E.W.S
Prince
Manufacturer: Npg (Big Daddy)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A5BY9
Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

  1. North
  2. East
  3. South
  4. West

Amazon.com

Recorded in a single day at Paisley Park, Prince has confounded audiences yet again by recording a progressive jazz album with only four cuts--each named for a point on a compass--and clocking in at 14:00 minutes. If that wasn't enough, there isn't a single lyric on the almost hour-long disc. Like many before him, the musical savant has decided to let the music do the talking. But in Prince's case it does so, brilliantly. He has fashioned a musical lattice of fascinating conversations that are both compelling and eccentric--veering from the anxious and menacing to the soothing and deeply rhythmic--at times conjuring the specters of Sun Ra, at others, strangely Metallica. Begun as a mere jam session among the latest members of NPG, Prince has made his most collaborative record ever as he mostly plays guitar and leads his deft-handed band from the One Nite Alone tour into uncharted territory. They make seamless swings from "North's" ambient cohesiveness--led masterfully by Rhonda Smith's liquid bass--to the almost head-banging lumbering beast of "East," into the smooth elegant jazz of "West," which freefalls from a sinuous rhythmic R&B groove into a majestic and almost funereal slice of brainy pomp rock, before scaling the slippery slope of space rock on "South." It would be tempting to say that this is Prince's homage to his recently-deceased parents' stint in the Prince Rogers Trio, but it is far too forward sounding to only be a tribute. This is a brave step and it sounds remarkably like the future. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

The master releases a full length instrumental jam known as N.E.W.S. North, East, West, South - music that rips in every direction! Previously available only through the NPG record club. NPG.

Album Details

Prince Delivers Four Instrumental Tracks, Each One 14 Minutes Long. Unbelieveable Packaging that is Designed to Mimic a Compass Opening Up to the Four Points. The Concept is that Information is Moving in all Directions Going to all Parts of the World. All Written, Produced and Directed by Prince and Recorded at Paisley Park Studios February 6, 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Prince Instramentals.......2007-05-31

This was definitely worth the money. At first I was a little skeptical but as I listened to it over and over again I found a deeper appreciation. I think that I was expecting something else at first. This was similar to One Night Alone but just instrumental.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the rest!.......2006-08-31

As a long time Prince fan, this doesn't disappoint me at all, especially after his Madhouse CDs in the 80s! Prince continues to shine on here with four instrumentals of pure jazz!

4 out of 5 stars Smooth Experimentation.......2006-05-07

The problem with critics in general, is that they tend to always try to compare and completely define what they are critiquing. Take a different approach and start by accepting and feeling what is there. Prince is roguishly experimenting on this album; having a great time and sharing some musical statements with those that would listen. Laid back, smooth, soulful, jazzy, fun and moderately engaging. Shed any concept of genre and simply enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Directions in Music.......2006-04-02

This is a 60 minute terrific cd. I listen to Prince's music for a long time but I have been impressed for this smooth, jazzy, funky joint. Especially recomended to listen to at night with a fine bottle of wine and a cigar.

3 out of 5 stars POWER FANTASTIC.......2006-03-31

N.E.W.S is an incredible showcase of instrumental jam-fest. John Blackwell, Rhonda Smith, Renato Neto and Eric Leeds join Prince in this 56 minute opus! Prince's N.E.W.S is a 4 track instrumental jazz style album with no lyrics. Perfect album when you have a hard day at work and want to relax. Eric Leeds delivers amazing saxophone depth! Rhonda Smith lays down some infectious bass grooves. John Blackwell is on point with solid drum beats. Renato Neto's beautiful piano will take you to cloud 9. Prince makes his guitar gently weep! N.E.W.S. is a power fantastic journey. Allstar musicians come together to create beautiful instrumental music. Quality album...I just wish there were more tracks. Prince's N.E.W.S will take you away!
Save My Soul
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great type of Jazz.
  • A 5 star treat indeed that is mmm delish
  • Fun, soulful, carefree...like the spirit of New Orleans
  • This is the Best!
  • Hear Oh Yeah in the PC Game Casino Empire!
 Save My Soul
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009YRSB
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

  1. Zig Zaggity Woop Woop Pt. 1
  2. You Know You Wrong
  3. Always Gonna Get Ya
  4. "Don't You" Feel My Leg
  5. Oh Yeah
  6. Simple Songs
  7. Next Week Sometime
  8. Save My Soul
  9. I Like It
  10. Zig Zaggity Woop Woop Pt. 2

Amazon.com

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy did more than any other band to fuel the sing revival of the '90s, due largely to the group's appearance in the 1996 film Swingers. Since then, the craze has waned, although you couldn't tell it by BBVD. If anything, the combo has approaches their fifth album with more gusto and verve than ever, infusing their old-school jive and greasy horns with a New Orleans sensibility and panache and, in the process, creating their strongest album yet. Although their songs sound like they were lifted right out of the Zoot-suited '40s, the band writes all their own material, taking swing into a raw and modern direction. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy by rights will still be here when the next wave of swing arrives. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great type of Jazz........2006-08-17

Growing up in the 50s is what I listen to, but after seeing a live show of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, I bought a CD at the show. After listening to the CD, I bought two more CDs at Amazon.com. The music has a real beat to it, and you can't help but move some with the music. It really rocks. Great stuff.

5 out of 5 stars A 5 star treat indeed that is mmm delish.......2006-07-26

This cd is delightful from beginning to end, full of suprises, swing, New Orleans jazzy jump blues ,and smokey infectious vocals that are smouldering hot. Red hot horn riffs that remind one of Bourbon street. Hot tempos and exotic swinging rhythms. Let this cd voodoo your voodoo.

5 out of 5 stars Fun, soulful, carefree...like the spirit of New Orleans.......2006-07-04

I can't compliment this band enough. The contagiuos beat and happy rhythms of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are contagious... Their music makes you want to dance!

I saw them perform recently at the House of Blues in New Orleans. It was an incredible show. Just prior to singing the title track of this CD, Save My Soul, lead singer Scotty Morris told the crowd that he had written the song 14 years ago. He felt he owed a debt of gratitude to the musical tradition of New Orleans. But now, post-Katrina, the song carries more meaning for him and for all who love N'Awlins.

Save My Soul is a fun, soulful, and carefree CD. Buy it. Enjoy it. Share it with those you love.

Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars This is the Best!.......2005-01-20

I own three of BBVD's CDs and this one is the best. You just have to move those feet! I just love these guys.

5 out of 5 stars Hear Oh Yeah in the PC Game Casino Empire!.......2004-10-14

I found this out accidentally! The PC game, Sierra's Casino Empire, which was released in 2000, uses an early version of the song, "Oh Yeah" as background music. I thought it was just a really cool song in a PC game (and, er, the demo, at that!) when I heard it again during the October 11, 2004 episode of the NBC TV show, LAS VEGAS. It made me more curious about the song, so I looked up the lyrics, and found that the song was actually by this truly cool band. Get the CD, buy the PC game!
Live (Includes Bonus DVD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Go Daddy Go!
  • voodoo magic
  • Best of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy = BIG FUN
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ROCKS!!
 Live (Includes Bonus DVD)
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002DRE36
Release Date: 2004-08-03

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. The Boogie Bumper
  3. Jumpin' Jack
  4. I Wanna Be Just Like You (Jungle Book Song)
  5. You Know You Wrong
  6. Big Time Operator
  7. Minnie The Moocher
  8. Oh Yeah
  9. King Of Swing
  10. You And Me & The Bottle Makes 3 (Tonight)
  11. I Like It
  12. Please Baby
  13. Mr. Pinstripe Suit
  14. Go Daddy-O
  15. Simple Songs
  16. So Long-Farewell-Goodbye
  17. Always Gonna Get Ya

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Go Daddy Go!.......2007-01-24

I first saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in the movie, The Swingers, some years ago, and was curious to hear more as Swing dancing is as big as ever these days. Big Daddy pretty much sticks to the grooves, a kind of "dancabilly" that is even more infectious in this live album than on previous studio albums. For swing dancers, this is a modern take on the classic rhythms of the 40s with some pretty jazzy improvisations. Big Daddy can play and they have a lot of fun with the music, showing a tremendous amount of versatility as well as humor on these recordings. The added DVD doubles the pleasure.

5 out of 5 stars voodoo magic.......2007-01-17

Wonderful music! Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a class act, whose energy and love of music is apparent not only in the sound, but in the enclosed video of one of their concerts. Their sound is catchy and original, while also being reminiscent of a bygone era.

5 out of 5 stars Best of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.......2006-08-18

I love this album!!!!! Listening to this album makes you feel like you are right there at the show. The musical arrangements are great, that big band swing sound is present and the sense of humor of the bandmates is evident. You don't see any better than this is music today.

5 out of 5 stars Big Bad Voodoo Daddy = BIG FUN.......2006-06-25

The first word that comes to mind when I think of BBVD is FUN.

I first heard this band on the radio. I was hooked immediately...and so were my wife and children. I bought two of their CDs from Amazon.com: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Save My Soul. And we've been listening to --and singing along with-- them ever since.

My toddlers tend to sing BBVD songs in public...without inhibition! It's only slightly embarrasing to stroll the grocery store with three kids screaming out the lyrics to Go Daddy-O. But I really can't blame them. The music is contagious!

Just last week, my wife and I caught BBVD live at the House of Blues in New Orleans. It was an incredible performance that kept the crowd smiling. We had so much FUN! BBVD = FUN! There is no other way to say it.

I admit that I was hesitant to purchase this CD / DVD at first, since I already owned most of the songs. But, after seeing them live, I bought this CD the very next day...and we love it.

There is just something about a live performance, even when you're listening to a recorded "live" performance. On stage, BBVD generates some serious energy, and you can't help but be pulled right into it.

The sound quality on both the CD and the bonus DVD is excellent, and the video on the DVD is crystal clear. As a matter of fact, the DVD provides a better view of the band than the one I had "live" at the House of Blues. The music content on both the CD and DVD is the same, though the DVD has extra features like a short film on the band's beginnings. For a two-disc set, the price can't be beat.

If you are into swing, or just need a good dose of happy music, treat yourself to this Live performance of the Kings of Swing. Their fun music can't be beat!

5 out of 5 stars Big Bad Voodoo Daddy ROCKS!!.......2006-02-24

If you like swing or big band music, you will like this CD. The music is upbeat and makes you want to dance. The bonus DVD of their concert is fabulous. If you are looking for one swing/big band music CD/DVD, you can't go wrong with this one.
It's a Big Daddy Thing
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • CLASSIC IN ANY CATERGORY OR TIME PERIOD
  • One of the best Hip Hop albums ever!
  • Big Daddy Kane With Emphasis
  • WONDERFUL SECOND ALBUM
  • Big Daddy Kane's reputation rests on his 1st & 2nd albums............
 It's a Big Daddy Thing
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ASIN: B000002LI2
Release Date: 1989-09-12

Tracks:

  1. It's A Big Daddy Thing
  2. Another Victory
  3. Mortal Combat
  4. Children R The Future
  5. Young, Gifted And Black
  6. Smooth Operator
  7. Calling Mr. Welfare
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  9. I Get The Job Done
  10. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
  11. Pimpin' Ain't Easy
  12. Big Daddy's Theme
  13. To Be Your Man
  14. The House That Cee Built
  15. On The Move
  16. Warm It Up, Kane
  17. Rap Summary (Lean On Me) (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars CLASSIC IN ANY CATERGORY OR TIME PERIOD.......2007-06-17

This album is real hip hop. Intelligent, flawless lyrics, killer flows blows anything current out of the water. One of the top MC's and albums of all time.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best Hip Hop albums ever!.......2007-05-12

This record was great for so many reasons.

Rhymes:
Kane was a wordsmith like no other. He could spit rapid fire battle rhymes or he lay it on smooth for the ladies. In fact, Kane could combine the two! "Smooth Operator" finds Kane destroying his competition "in a calm manner" while still loving the ladies.

Beats:
The variety of sounds on this record is delight to the ears. "Young, Gifted, and Black" gives you that '70s Blaxploitation feel. The sampled horns behind Kane's rhymes takes you to another place. It's smooth, but not soft. And who can forget "I Get the Job Done"? Teddy Riley's percussion arrangement is sure to keep the head nodding back and forth.

Style:
This was one of the intangibles Kane brought to the game. In the videos Kane sported three piece suites, and slick warm up outfits. His demeanor and body language were both aggressive and smooth simultaneously. That dichotomy seems to be lost on many rappers today. Kane's bravado never overshadowed his fierce intelligence. In fact, Kane's gift was his ability to take that aggression and bravado and channel it through his incredible ability to articulate and construct with his words.

If you truly love Hip Hop, you must have a copy of this in your collection.

4 out of 5 stars Big Daddy Kane With Emphasis.......2007-04-27

1989 was truly the year of the BDK, with a fitting album like this. Who didn't like "Smooth Operator"? I didn't care for the "Lean On Me Remix"; I prefer the original that appeared in Morgan Freeman's movie "Lean On Me". Everything else was da bomb!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL SECOND ALBUM.......2007-02-02

to me, kane was at his sharpest on this album. no matter what style he unveiled, the man was simply on point. i just wish that he was a little more consistent with his other albums. i also think that the movie thing messed him up a bit. his first two albums are his best stuff. i highly recommend them.

5 out of 5 stars Big Daddy Kane's reputation rests on his 1st & 2nd albums...................2006-06-25

Once again another 1989 banger. Kane came into his own on his second joint. Relentless fire lyrics carried this album much more than the beats. Fav's are Pimpin ain't Easy ( with Nice & Smooth), Another Victory, Lean on Me, Warm it up Kane and basically the whole album. This is Big Daddy Kane at his finest before fell off due to chasing skirts,Madonna and making sappy songs with Barry White and Spinderella. All is forgiven now, due to Kane's influence on Jay and B.I.G.
This Beautiful Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Swing music to dance to
  • More great Jazz
  • It doesn't get any better than this
  • Kings of Swing!
  • good cd, more evolved sound
 This Beautiful Life
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Manufacturer: Fontana Interscope
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000028TUX
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Big And Bad
  2. I Wanna Be Like You
  3. Who's That Creepin'?
  4. When It Comes To Love
  5. I'm Not Sleepin'
  6. Some Things
  7. What's Next?
  8. Big Time Operator
  9. Still In Love With You
  10. 2000 Volts
  11. Sleep Tight
  12. Ol' MacDonald

Amazon.com

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Scotty Morris is a sincere, talented, knowledgeable music lover who unfortunately can't translate his passion into truly effective sounds. Wide-ranging hipster credentials in hand--BBVD got its name from late blues guitarist Albert Collins--the seven-piece outfit's sound is totally competent and no more. Pushing forward deliberately, but with little sense of the swing that's their supposed trademark, the bland-voiced Morris and band remain lukewarm through This Beautiful Life's dozen cuts. Paying tribute to Sinatra with a closing "Ol' MacDonald" is a nice touch, but not as nice as the real thing is. (Hint: It's on Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!) --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Swing music to dance to.......2007-01-03

I especially like the last song of this CD. All the other songs have a typical swing dance beat to it.

4 out of 5 stars More great Jazz.......2006-08-17

This was the second CD that I bought after seeing a live show of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and even though it perhaps is not my type of music, I thought it was great to listen to. It really rocks and it has to move you. I really enjoy music that has a beat to it. I think it opened up a new type of music for me. Great stuff.

5 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any better than this.......2005-03-30

This is definitely one of the best swing cds I've ever listened to. The music has a lot of variety, from the very brassy and bright to the softer and more subtle.

This cd leaves their first cd in the dust. A definite must for anyone interested in Swing.

5 out of 5 stars Kings of Swing!.......2005-03-29

If you're a "Swingster" this is one CD you must have in your collection. This is hot, hot, hot! You can't just sit and listen to this one . . . it is so contagious that you'll come down with a major case of the jitterbug and you'll be swingin' all over the room before you can say "Cab Calloway!" The only thing better is seeing these guys in person! Top Drawer for Sure!!!

4 out of 5 stars good cd, more evolved sound.......2004-10-22

the title says it all. the cd is about life, the ups and downs, and everything inbetween. It is a good cd, but doesnt have quite as many super stong songs as Americana Deluxe. You have to be in the mood to listen to this cd, but all the songs are still good, just not something i pop in the cd player just for background music. still recomended tho

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