Big Money

Track Listings

1. That's the Ticket

2. Come Closer

3. Devastation

4. Love Education

5. All Systems Go

6. You Know That

7. Big Money

8. Love's Funky

Big Money

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Glorified session from seminal names yeilds a few outstanding cuts amongst less involving fare
Duke does Mingus- earthy, raw, transcendent
3 Giants = Masterpiece
Three geniuses distill jazz to 100 proof perfection
Charlie Mingus is an idiot

Money Jungle
Duke Ellington , Charlie Mingus , and Max Roach
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000691U1
Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

Money Jungle
Fleurette Africaine
Very Special
Warm Valley
Wig Wise
Caravan
Solitude
Switch Blade
A Little Max (Parfait)
REM Blues
Backward Country Boy Blues
Solitude (alternate take)
Switch Blade (alternate take)
A Little Max (Parfait) (alternate take)
REM Blues (alternate take)

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What an alliance: a legendary bandleader and composer, a pioneering bop drummer, and an unclassifiable (and often prickly) bass behemoth. It's no wonder that the tension between Duke Ellington, Max Roach, and Charlie Mingus is thick and extremely tangible, permeating this breathtaking 1962 album with passion and aggression. On the jagged blues "Very Special," Ellington establishes a weighty mood while his piano work almost borders on free jazz. Roach's sticks dance and prance across every inch of his kit on "A Little Max"; on "Caravan" he effectively shifts from exotic rhythms to straight time. Duke's harmonic invention is delicate and mysterious on "Fleurette Africaine," but simultaneously jarring and cerebral on the confrontational "Wig Wise." It's hard to believe only three people are creating the stomping, disjointed monster that is the title track. Ellington alone emphasizes the beautiful melodies of the classic ballads "Soltitude" and "Warm Valley," but the edge returns when the rhythm section joins him. Mingus, who actually idolized Ellington, seems to be purposely agitating the master, almost taunting him. You'd say the synergy was magical, except that they seem to be working against each other. --Marc Greilsamer

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Glorified session from seminal names yeilds a few outstanding cuts amongst less involving fare.......2007-05-29

3 1/2

I must side with a tiny minority in judging this album of three jazz giants as overrated, though certainly not grossly. The album seems to find these players manipulating traditional forms moreso then arranging new ones. Anybody steeped in the genre would probably never allow this one out of their collection (Ellington fans in particular are treated to a rare and unhinged treat), but the combined strained effort does not add up to the masterpiece one would expect from these worthy musicians. Spending the majority of time between over-cooked experimentation and auto-piloted bop, rarely does the music flow as it seemingly should; forget about any intra-band tensions or any of that esoteric nonsense, an abundance of showy overplaying and jarring, ego-centric competition robs Money Jungle of much true musical tension. It does sometimes feel that bass work from the exceptional though difficult Charlie Mingus intentionally goes out of it's way to further smear any cohesiveness between the trio. As underwhelming as it's pedigree may suggest, the album still maintains a level of technical proficiency that cannot be denied from an objective standpoint, playing out like a good, but not great, avant garde-meets-traditional Jazz work from the early 60's.

Duke does Mingus- earthy, raw, transcendent.......2007-05-16

After listening to this excellent cd I feel I must point this out. Although Duke wrote all these tracks, it seems to me that the Duke's performance was completely inspired by Charles Mingus's playing. You will never hear Ellington sound as raw and as immediate and as he sounds here. Duke gets top billing but to me this cd is as much Mingus (and Roach) as it is Duke.

3 Giants = Masterpiece.......2007-03-07

This album was bought for me many years ago by a friend, and I have been listening to it ever since. The sessions were recorded in 1962 and feature Max Roach on Drums, Charlie Mingus on Bass and Duke Ellngton on the Piano.

Most of the material was written especially for the session and there are some wonderful compositions here. Like a lot of Ellingtons material they all sound deceptively simple. However my favourite track is their version of 'Caravan'. This is a thunderous version with Ellington playing the melody lower down the Piano than you would normally expect. Perhaps he did this just wind Mingus up - who knows. Anyway its a stunning performance by all 3 of them.

This is a must-have Jazz Trio album by Ellington, who is frequently forgotten when great Jazz Pianists are mentioned, because of his superb writing and arranging skills. This shows off his playing skills better than any other album I know.

Three geniuses distill jazz to 100 proof perfection.......2007-02-02

This is one of those albums that transcends the word "jazz" and reminds me of how useless a term it can be when trying to talk about art music of this quality. Ellington, Mingus and Roach drove the tap deep into the well of the universal with this one. Ellington's ability to approach the music with a compositional freshness rather than becoming mired in the formulaic makes Money Jungle a true joy; alive with spontaneity but steeped in jazz tradition. The instrumental virtuosity of all three working on the scaffold of Ellington's compositional leadership yields a priceless result. African Flower alone would justify owning this album.

Charlie Mingus is an idiot.......2006-12-23

Duke Ellington in trio form is where I like him best. "The Pianist" and "Piano In The Foreground" are my favorite jazz albums and I highly recommend buying them before "Money Jungle" if you don't own them already.I think the reason why people rate this album so high is because of the line up of big name musicans. "It has to be good it's Ellington. Roach, and Mingus, there brilliant". Yes Ellington and Roach are brilliant but on the other hand Mingus almost single handedly ruins this album. I can't even sit through track one, it is awful. I don't care if your an angry bass player, get a hold of yourself and play the damn instrument like your not having a seizure. People say his playing is "outside the box and different". I say I don't care how technicly difficult your playing is or how outside the box it is, if it sounds like crap than it is crap. If you can honestly tell me that you like the sound of Mingus playing a fury of the same note over and over under Ellington's melody than your lacking in taste. He is not bad on every track but I would have been much more satisfied with a diffent bass player. Ellington is great and the melodies are good but I highly recommend the other trio albums first.

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I'on know what i was on
The Best Big Tymers Cd.........
DAT'S DIM BOYZ...WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?
Big tymers are the best cash money has to ofter.
Best album by them

I Got That Work
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Release Date: 2000-05-16

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# 1 Stunna
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Customer Reviews:

I'on know what i was on.......2006-11-06

I think I was still mad bout P fallin off or something because when this album first dropped i was like whut da hell. It didnt sound like the How U Luv That album back then. Now it sound like How U Luv That Vol.3. This is the best Big Tymer album. Solid beats and lyrics except Wayne being annoying on some tracks. Must have

The Best Big Tymers Cd................2006-01-28

You may or may not know Mannie Fresh as a rapper, but you definitely know him as a producer. The signature sound of every top ten Cash Money Records hit from "Bling Bling" to "Ha" to "Tha Block is Hot" has been graced by his magic touch. Even if you aren't a fan of the themes prevalent to their Dirty South rap style (b*****, drugs, money and thugs) it's hard to argue with how the beats make your trunk rattle or your headphones pop.

The Big Tymers are an accident of this production, a by-product of the days when Cash Money was still a Small Tymin record label. When Cash Money ran out of artists to record and still had bangin beats left over they collectively decided to put Mannie Fresh and label co-owner Bryan 'Baby' Williams together as a rap group. For this reason alone, honesty would force one to say that Baby and Fresh are not the CREAM of the crop when it comes to rap talent; as they are easily outshine on the guest appearances by B.G., Lil' Wayne, Juvenile and Turk. Then again in all fairness Fresh and Baby are certainly NOT the worst executives or producers to ever grab a microphone. In fact, they easily put Puff Daddy and Jermaine Dupri to shame.

The lead single "Get Your Roll On" is a good example of how Fresh works as both rapper AND producer. For those who continue to dismiss the complexity of rap music, just listen to the track and try to pick apart the layers of sound Fresh stacked one on top of the other. The stuttering drums, tinkling pianos, electronica +bounce+ sounds, and vocal "oooooooooohs" are just a few of the many elements working in concert as well as any symphonic orchestra could. Furthermore, Fresh doesn't try to overpower his sonic masterpiece with his rap - in fact his simplistic ONE.. WORD.. RAP.. STYLE.. is the perfect compliment to the musical production and so catchy it will undoubtedly be bitten by scores of imitators. Baby uses the style as well but actually seems a little restrained by it whereas Mannie's rap is truly "laying in the cut" and comfortable with the beat.

The catchy production continues on the Lil' Wayne blessed "Nigga Couldn't Know" (with an outro so good it makes you wish he'd re-loop it for Run-D.M.C.) as well as when he provides the hook to the humerous and heavy "No, No." This reviewer honestly wishes would be the next single, although it could easily be "Hard Life", which features Wayne along with Juvenile. Again the raps end up being secondary to the beats - intentionally or otherwise. The horn section, timpani drums, and grooving guitar are so smooth together you could enjoy the instrumental just as much.

Length may be the only downfall of this album. After 18 tracks (15 full songs) the topic matter begins to wear on their engine and you desperately wish for an oil change and lube job. There's only so many ways you can talk about getting paid, busting caps, and watching your back. "We Hustle" and "Pimp On" are severely handicapped by this repetitive formula; although the album's closing is saved by the misogynistic but catchy "Rocky (Balboa)" and "Snake" (yes, it's about HAVING a Big Willie, not just being one). Feminists will undoubtedly find it as crude as this reviewer does, but nobody ever said music had to be socially concious or morally uplifting.

Basically, if you don't concentrate too much on the raps, the Big Tymers have put together a much better than average album. It's not really quotable or memorable lyrically but it's good music to drive to and good music to dance to. Mannie Fresh more than anyone should be applauded for that; because after listening to this album one feels he could polish even the rawest lumps of coal into nuttin but diamonds.

DAT'S DIM BOYZ...WHAT MORE CAN YOU ASK FOR?.......2005-11-19

OUTSTANDING ALBUM TO SET THE YEAR OF 2'OH!! OFF.this art is a must!

Big tymers are the best cash money has to ofter........2005-03-05

Big tymers are the best cash money has to ofter.Baby and Mannie Flesh are big time hit making. Hits are Get Your Roll On, #1 Stunna, and Pimp On. I give their album a 5 out of 5. pixel

Best album by them.......2004-11-07

I still think that the Big Tymers had their best album in I Got That Work. I even heard the tape while driving on a road trip through Pennsylvania in 2000. This album stands out because of the music and the diversity of the songs. Both the funky Get Your Roll On and #1 Stunna are superb songs and make for good driving music down the streets in your car. The track sandwiched in between ...Don't Know, has that rock guitar thing going on it, kind of Mannie Fresh going Lenny Kravitz on us for a minute, but it blends well to the bass heavy songs. The other cuts I like are My Life, the countdown like approach on 10 Ways, the powerhouse numbers of Pimp On, Stuntastic, Rocky and others. They brag more about their rims and cars, before overdoing it about money, jewelry and materialism on the next two albums. Baby brags about his cars and platinum jewelry (on every song!) while Mannie is [...] about how many girls he's hitched with in their lyrics. What comes off as offensive is when they disrespect some women on a few numbers in their lyrics. It's a low point on their album and comes off as disrespectful. But they match well to the bass lines, images and landscapes of the songs. This is their best album artistically.

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Big Tymers could do better
for a good time call 1-800-BIG-TYMA
Real Big
No Hood Rich
Its an O.K. album

Big Money Heavyweight
Big Tymers
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Big Money Heavyweight
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Customer Reviews:

Big Tymers could do better.......2005-10-27

Big tymers didn't do so well on this album, but they did have some good tracks like: "This is How We Do", "Against The Wall", and "No Love". The other tracks got good beats but the lyrics suck. Big Tymers could do better.

for a good time call 1-800-BIG-TYMA.......2005-10-13

k, so those of you who are sayin how this cd sux and it's not deep enuf for you, go listen to Common or Mos Def! there is a place for wisdom & knowledge, and there a place for music that makes you just wanna shake your a$$!!! as for the latter, this cd has GOT to be one ov the best. I had so much fun in the summer of '04 bumpin this cd in my truck, in my home stereo, at cookouts, WUTEVA! this cd is FULL of superficial yet CLEVER lyrics, and the beats can't BE beat!! so smack a booty and give it a listen...:)

Real Big.......2005-06-26

Cash Money's dynamic duo, Baby (Birdman) and Mannie Fresh teamed up again for their fifth Big Tymers release and its a winner. As like the majority of Cash Money releases, this 20 track lp was produced by Mannie with his southern bounce, uptempo tracks that are definately slept on. As far as the lyrical content, this isn't something that you should purchase this for. This is more of that plain old, same old bragging rap that the market is flooded with, but this more like feel good music. Birdman stepped up game or lyrical style on "We Can Smoke" featuring TQ with a rapid fire type attack. Big Money Heavyweight starts off from the jump with finess and stride that slowed down only a little to regain its pace for a good finish. Noteworthy of almost sounding as if was taken from the hook of 2pac's "Live And Die In L.A." or "Just Like Daddy", "I'll Take You There" featuring Petey Pablo & Joi. The title track has plenty bang in it as they tag in and out to bless this tune. Then as we take a ride "Down South" featuring Ludacris, Lil' Wayne & Jazze Pha collaborate, this could have been a good single to release as we are taken on the ride in different angles and directions. "Southern Boy" featuring Lil' Wayne & Bun B is a brassy slow groove that captures the South in another light. The title says it all as well as the group name.

No Hood Rich.......2005-04-01

First thing is..Cash Money is no more w/o the likes of BG, Juve, and Turk. Wayne is all they got goin and personally i'd like to see him leave even tho i kinda doubt that happening. Big Money Heavyweight is nowhere close to Hood Rich, i loved that album and i think that was the last good CMR album besides what Wayne puts out just keep this one on the shelves instead of in your collection, only about 3 or 4 good tracks on it. Dont waste your money

Its an O.K. album.......2005-03-10

Beats are ridin but lyrics have no substance, lame
Fab Five:
1 We Can Smoke
2 To be Played
3 My Life
4 Got Everything
5 This is How we Do

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Ghetto Millionaires
One star for each of the songs worth listening to on this album
Pretty good album from the Big Tymers
Ok
some songs are good but this isnt real rap (2.5 stars)

Hood Rich
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On the follow-up to I Got That Work, Cash Money Millionaires refugees Brian "Baby" Williams and Mannie Fresh put their mediocre rhyme talents to work, paying tribute to all the boyz in the hood who can still rock "gator boots with the pimped out Gucci suits" despite being poor ("Still Fly"). Huh? Cash Money's in-house producer, Fresh cooks up his usual supply of 808 drum-kick-heavy beats on "Hello" and "Oh Yeah" that sound as though they couldn't have taken more than a few minutes to hook up. But he's no sucker emcee or producer, and when he's at his best he's able to seamlessly fuse snappy techno beats with Parliament-style funk ("Get High"), which effectively sounds like something Outkast could have guested on. Sadly, the underwhelming rhymes on tracks like "Pimpin' Baby" (which finds the duo dully listing off their many high-cost accessories) nullifies Fresh's highly danceable rhythm constructions. When popular Southern DJ Greg Street's interlude promoting a Viagra-sponsored "I Can Still Get It Up Tour" contest is the album's high point, it's time to go back to the lab. --Dalton Higgins

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Ghetto Millionaires.......2007-02-12

Cash Money Millionaires Baby (Birdman) and Mannie Fresh collectively known as Big Tymers release Hood Rich, brings everyday life to the ghetto. "Slick Talkin' (Intro)" contains the stunnin verbal gems from Baby himself. Using the sample in title "Oh Yeah!" to confirm the verses featuring Tateeze, Boo & Gotti, this song is the perfect lead-off song for the album as the attempt to bridge ghetto life and the mainstream. "...I fly in any weather..." was the concept of "Still Fly" as the show how even without money they still can shine. This highlight was just as the title states, fly. While the majority of the album was produced by member Mannie Fresh, Jazze Pha provided "Sunny Day" with a soulful, southern feel with organ chords and guitar licks with a blues twist featuring T.Q., Gotti & Mikkey. "The Preppy Pimp" is an interlude with a sexy slow grind accompanied with horns that complimented the feel of this LP. Baby said it best to open the song with his verse with "...f**k being the prince, I'm the King of the South..." on "#1" as Baby flies solo on this one. "I'm Comin'" featuring Mikkey, Gilly, Jazze Pha & T.Q. aided the Tymers over a Jazze Pha produced track as they all showed what they were working with. Baby took the background on "Gimme Some" as Mannie Fresh, T.Q. and Barewolf tried to get with the ladies over a R&B, mainstream groove. "Big" was tailored for the group as they tag teamed over the track without any hook only seperated by a breakdown. Laced with a horn selection, "Get High" featuring Jazze Pha showcased Mannie's bubbly style with a fun approach. As we know how Cash Money brought shining and stunnin' to the game, the Big Tymers showed what it derived from with "Pimpin'" and "Put That S**t Up" featuring Lac, Stone & Mikkey. "Da Man" featuring Trick Daddy is an upliftment out of the gutter lifestyle as they show how they had to struggle to get to this position as the conclusion of the album is aimed for upliftment. This album has a lot of hit and misses, but the strength of the LP lies in the first half and gradually slows down to a hault. If you are a Big Tymers and or a Cash Money fan Big Money Heavyweight is the album to have by them.

One star for each of the songs worth listening to on this album.......2006-09-16

Songs "Oh Yeah!" & "Still Fly" are definitely the stand-outs having both been in heavy rotation on MTV back in 2002 when they first came out.

A bit confused as to why they allowed an Atlanta Dj (Greg Street) to do a few skits and then name them all after him... "Greg Street Countdown," "Greg Street Stuntin," "Greg Street Radio." Who's cd is this anyway? The Dj's name is on it more than the artists themselves.

Other than the two singles mentioned earlier, the remainder of this cd is filler.

Pretty good album from the Big Tymers.......2006-07-12

The Big Tymers third album "Hood Rich" is more of the same from the duo. I'm a fan of very lyrical hip hop, but I admit that I have always had a soft spot for the Cash Money Millionaires and have enjoyed a lot of their music. Birdman and Mannie Fresh found themselves on the top of southern hip hop at the time of this release in 2002 after scoring hits for fellow Cash Money artists Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and BG, in addition to their previous albums "How You Love That?" and "I Got That Work". On "Hood Rich", they make more of the New Orleans bounce that made them famous. Mannie Fresh, a very capable producer, sticks to his horn fanfares, catchy hooks, and cool instrumentals. Lyricism is of course not the Big Tymers strength, so don't be expecting a Nas or AZ album in "Hood Rich". The biggest problem with the album is the absence of The Hot Boys. On the previous Big Tymers albums, the Hot Boys handled about half the rapping, overshadowing Baby and Mannie's modest mic skills. Lil Wayne, BG, Turk, and Juve never show up, instead replaced by a group of unknown guests including Gotti, Tateeze, Boo, and Mikkey. These guys are no Hot Boys and leave a lot to the Big Tymers. "Hood Rich" is still a pretty entertaining album that I'm sure many will like.

The opener "Oh Yeah" isn't too exciting, the beat a little uninspired, just like the verses, it's kind of tiresome. The album's obvious highlight is "Still Fly", one of Cash Money's crown jewels and probably the Big Tymers' greatest track to date. It's a classic horn fanfare, with a great hook sang by Mannie, it's a classic song that I absolutely love. The entire album basically stays afloat with this song. "Sunny Day" is one of the best here, with a happy sounding beat and a great appearance from the very talented crooner TQ. "Hello" is pretty funny, I like the funky beat. "#1" is a nice song, it sounds like the original Big Tymers we all know and love. "I'm Comin'" has a nice beat and hook, lyrics dealing with women, money, and cars, like Cash Money does. "Gimme Some" has a great, breezy beat, and TQ adds a great appearance. "Big" is entertaining as Cash Money tracks so often are but is tiresome by the end. "Get High" is excellent, nice beat and just a nice smokin' song. "Pimpin'" is too familiar. "Da Man" is quite good, but the rest of the songs toward the end are a little more forgettable.

"Hood Rich" is not bad, and fans of Cash Money like myself will most likely enjoy it. New fans should certainly check out earlier Big Tymers releases, and fans new to the style should purchase Juvenile's "400 Degreez". Big Tymers have obviously proven to be more capable than this album, but overall it is pretty enjoyable.

Ok.......2005-12-08

But really not a classic, of course it has standout songs but it is just another album

some songs are good but this isnt real rap (2.5 stars).......2005-02-19

some songs are pretty good like "Still Fly" "Oh Yeah" and "Da Man" but really this isnt real rap. All they talk about is money and cars. real rap talks about things like their life and guns and the hood. this doesnt talk about that stuff. I mean, its okay to have two or three songs talking about how good u are but NOT the whole album. It's real ANNOYING.
another thing is Mannie Fresh is MUCH better and entertaining than Baby. why does baby get so much credit and fresh gets like none.
but back 2 subject. i will definatly not get another Cash Money albums.

if u want some real rap check out some Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit albums (Eminem, Dr.Dre, 50 Cent, etc.). Also check out Wu Tang Clan and some old Ludacris.

2 and a half stars

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Eddie still rocks
Out of the Money
Good effort... but...

Wanna Go Back
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Eddie still rocks.......2007-07-10

As an avid Eddie Money fan, it was a great pleasure to hear him re-make some of my favorite older songs. The songs that he chose on this CD are all gems. To see him and his daughter live on stage performing some of these tunes will give you chills - it did me. I see him in concert every chance I get.
S. Morelli, Massachusetts 7/10/07

Out of the Money.......2007-04-08

Having been a big Eddie Money fan since his debut in 1977, I was excited to see him come out with a collection of re-makes from the 60's. On paper, I didn't think anyone could be a better choice for the great list of songs that he chose to cover. The bad news is, this CD sounds like outtakes from American Idol. His voice is detached, weak, and buried in the mix. I kept expecting the thin sound to open up, but it doesn't. To sum it up, great songs, poor execution.

Good effort... but..........2007-03-22

Lacking in something.
Being a big Eddie Money fan I waited anxiously for this CD and finally got it. And then I played and listened to it.. twice, just to be sure.
The good points are... Great song choices, couldn't get much better than this selection for a rock revival. Great musicians and music. Decent sound, although I think a little tweaking would have worked here.
The bad point, for me, was Eddie's voice. I know it's not going to be as good as it was... and boy was it good! But for some reason it just doesn't work here.
'Land of A Thousand Dances' seems to be the standout here.. his voice, the music and background all seem to meld perfectly. On all the other tracks his voice seems to be 'seperate' from the music and background. Almost as if they were recorded seperately and then just layered and nothing else done.
I was a bit disappointed but still happy to know that Mr Money is still in the game. I think with better production this could have been a more polished gem and I do hope he gives it another shot in that direction. For having one of the stronger voices in rock, I think the man deserves better than this.

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nice start
good album
YOU GOTTA LUH DIS!
WORTH GETTING.
okay

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Customer Reviews:

nice start.......2004-08-29

This cd was slept on by many people and got no airplay when it first came out. This was the 2nd cash money cd on universal records.I love this cd for the song big ballin is represents the whole cash money label and was one of the best songs they ever made!

good album.......2004-02-13

The big tymers were decent in this album. This is the best two non rappers can do. Throughout the album is good songs and beats but their lyrics get so repetive. Cars hoes and money by halfway its gets bad but with the cash money gang making appearences on most of the songs it is good. All the songs are good but track ten is stupid, mannie fresh can't sing at all. U can't go wrong with the album unless you are looking for deep lyrics cause this ain't it

YOU GOTTA LUH DIS!.......2003-11-21

BABY AND MANNIE ARE BRILLIANT. THEY ADMIT THAT THEY ARE NOT LYRICAL RAPPERS, BUT THEY ARE EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING. THIS IS MY 2ND BEST BIG TYMERS ALBUM.

WORTH GETTING........2003-08-24

This is the same as VOL. 1 just in case you are looking for it.
It is a good album - I GOT THAT WORK is also pretty good.
MANNY FRESH is the best PRODUCER who can also rap.

okay.......2003-03-24

y doesnt SUGA SLIM ever rap, and if hes baby's brother, y does he look so much like Lil Wayne???

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GREAT RECORD--BUT GET REMASTERED VERSION!!
ALL STARS WHO AREN'T PLAYING TOGETHER
The Power of Three
Awesome
this is the record

Money Jungle
Duke Ellington with Max Roach and Charles Mingus
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Japanese 20bit Mastered Re-Issue.

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GREAT RECORD--BUT GET REMASTERED VERSION!!.......2003-11-28

I won't go into depth on this amazing record--'cuz I ain't that deep! An amazing album, the one that really got me into jazz. I originally had it on vinyl, and the record has an unbelievable sense of drama and pace as it goes from song to song. This older, original CD release always annoyed me because the tracks are in the order they were recorded at the sessions, in order to preserve the "historical value". Well, that is really dumb. That is like putting out a version of a movie in the order they shot it day by day, rather than the final assembled version that hits the screen. On Money Jungle version 1, each song is great, but the old CD lost the power of the sequencing. I used to reprogram the order on my CD player to get it right--but what a pain! They should have released it in the proper, final sequence, then told you what order to program it in if (for some bizarre reason) you wanted to hear it in the "historical" sequencing. Isn't it just as "historical" to release it in the order that Messrs. Ellington et. al. thought it should go in? I've just never seen a packaging move that was so stupid--especially coming from a label like Blue Note, one of the great prestige labels.Fortunately, I just noticed there is a newer REMASTERED version that is in the proper order and with some xtra cuts. So it is off to one-click that baby and trade the old one in! Seriously folks, a truly amazing, far-out, gorgeous album by three serious cats. Get it, daddy-o!

ALL STARS WHO AREN'T PLAYING TOGETHER.......2003-01-16

If people with ears took a blindfold test,would they give this 5 stars not knowing the players.Mingus is overplaying while
Max is stuck playing broken time.
Miles also thought this record at the time was a joke.

The Power of Three.......2002-12-17

So many times in the history of music, there have been summits where musical heavyweights are brought together on a promising project that ends up falling short of it's promise. Not the case here by a long shot!

Jazz fans do not need any introduction to the staggering acheivements of these three titans of Piano, Composition, Bass and Drums. All three bring their full talents to this project. Mingus and Roach do not merely support Ellington, they push him and battle him. Ellington responds in kind with playing with fire on the uptempo numbers (one can see where Monk was influenced by the Duke) and with beautiful subtleness on the ballads. The three play off each other as if the had been a combo for years.

All in all, this would have to be one of my 10 favorite jazz disks, and one that I will recommend without hesitation.

Awesome.......2002-02-22

I love my collection of old 20s and 30s Ellington - like "The Okeh Ellington," the two sets of "The Dukes Men," and others. Some of the later stuff is a little too "blue hair - big band" for this boomer, although some of it is also quite good. But "Money Jungle" is a completely different Ellington experience. I love it. It is get down, kick ass, small combo jazz, like the Coltrane Quartet, and many others from that early 60s period. A collection of Ellington without it is incomplete.

this is the record.......2002-02-09

that broke through years of me hating jazz

...this trio is so on fire (all three, absolutely, but look at Mingus go at that bass) even a tired old punk notices--even the alternate takes and unreleased stuff add lots of pleasure (not just academic interest and total time)

Tracks:

Love Songs
Parachute
Super Geek
Smash-Up
Yeah (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
Round and Round
For You
Nervous
Go Without You
Invisible Threads
Oh Janine
Back Seat Driver
Winslow to Arizona
Baby You Can't Get It Back
Punch Drunk
Nice Girl
Different Ways
Final Song

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Like The Rembrandts with louder guitars and better record collections, this Maryland quartet delivers an album that's as fresh as their debut, Rapple Dapple. Piling on the "yeah, yeah, yeahs," the Huseman brothers keep well-crafted tunes like "Round and Round," "Love Songs," "Go Without You," and "Super Geek" short, sweet, and simple. Power-pop nostalgics will approve, though it's probably too wimpy and retro for the kids. --Jeff Bateman

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Great lost pop classic.......2006-11-10

With all the hype received by other bands in the mid-90's and beyond such as Semisonic and Fountains of Wayne chalk up Greenberry Woods as one of the great lost bands of that style of power pop. Two cd's and they were gone. This was the second one that came out rather quickly after the first. Amazingly, its even better than the first.

This is one of those cd's where there are no bad songs. Its even rather difficult to list favorites. Its just that consistent. From "Yeah" to "Love Songs" to "Backstreet Driver" to "Super Geek" to "Parachute" to "The Final Song" and everything in between, they are all good. I mourn the loss of this kind of music. The spirit of The Raspberries and Badfiner live on.

Big Money Item.......2004-01-22

This may be the best music deal on the internet.
I got this CD a few months ago and could not believe that I missed this one back in '95. Awesome power pop CD. You would be hard pressed to find a better collection of songs this good:
Love Songs, Go Without You, Oh Janine, Baby You Can't Get It Back, Punch Drunk, Invisible Threads, Yeah (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah), etc. If you're a sucker for this type of catchy pop music you won't be disappointed.

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Another great trip down the MFU memory lane
The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release

The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006SSQ7U
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

First Season End Title
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Another great trip down the MFU memory lane.......2005-10-19

Volume 2 (comprised of 2 CDs) is another first rate compilation of the series' original music and not to be missed by U.N.C.L.E. fans. The liner notes are wonderful and add a lot to ones appreciation of the music.

My only problem is that THE CDs ARE COPY PROTECTED! Considerable work is needed to get the music onto your iPod, if you really want the music in your mp3 collection. This is a major hassle and a surprise, since the first set in the series was not copy protected.

The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.