2000 [Explicit Lyrics]

2000 [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Very Special
2. I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)
3. Little of This
4. Keep On
5. Backstabbers
6. Two Thousand
7. Amazing
8. Don't Waste My Time
9. Play It Cool
10. Playin' the Game
11. Change Gonna Come

Editorial Reviews
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After appearing on two of rap's more accomplished and entertaining releases, Brand Nubian's 1990 debut One for All and his own 1992 solo effort, Reel to Reel, Grand Puba seemed to fall off the face of hip-hop. Three years later he resurfaced, freestyling first in a Sprite commercial and then with this long-overdue second solo work, 2000. Puba carried those first two records on the inventiveness of his rhyme style--a little Slick Rick swagger, some Biz Markie pop culture referencing and tone deaf singing, and a lot of Puba's own distinctive whine and boast. On 2000, Puba recaptures all of that and sounds like he's never been away. As before, he packs scores of name drops and song snatches, from Erkel to "Little Drummer Boy," in between his own self-aggrandizing hyperbole and earns more than a few chuckles for the effort. Also tried-and-true Puba, the tracks on 2000 favor a heavy bounce and melodic soul groove over the more raw and rhythmic funk backings of most rappers--which means there's more music and fatter hooks than usual. Plus a bonus: Virtually none of the pseudo-Islamic race theories that have occasionally popped up in Puba's lyrics. --Roni Sarig

2000,Grand Puba,Elektra / Wea,East Coast Rap,Jazz-Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

2000 [Explicit Lyrics]
The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • UB40 Greatest Hits
  • Not what it seems
  • You will love UB40 again!
  • Decent Collection
  • Great UB40 value with added sound quality
The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000
UB40
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00005176I
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

  1. I Got You Babe
  2. Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
  3. Bring Me Your Cup (7in Version)
  4. One In Ten
  5. Red Red Wine
  6. Kingston Town
  7. If It Happens Again
  8. Don't Break My Heart
  9. Cherry Oh Baby
  10. Can't Help Falling In Love
  11. Higher Ground
  12. Tell Me Is It True
  13. Rat In My Kitchen
  14. Until My Dying Day
  15. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  16. Light My Fire
  17. Food For Thought
  18. Sing Our Own Song

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It's hard to believe that UB40 have been around since the early 1980s, but the proof is right here in the 18 tracks on this album. While most famous for their cover songs, UB40 have written a good portion of original material that's excellent. But songs like "Red Red Wine" and a previously unreleased version of the Doors' "Light My Fire" will attract the majority of listeners to this collection. Following in the footsteps of greats like Bob Marley and Burning Spear, this band from Birmingham, England (led by the two sons of folkie Ian Campbell, have helped keep the flame of roots reggae alive with their easy sound. They've even made over rock standards into their reggae template, including Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe" (with guest Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders). In their own little way, UB40 have been gnawing away at musical barriers for the last 20 years, and this is an ideal summary of their achievements. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars UB40 Greatest Hits.......2007-06-09

This item was bought for a friend and she said it was really good and was very pleased with it

2 out of 5 stars Not what it seems.......2006-11-11

This CD does not have the songs that are listed on this site. "Here I Am" and "The Things You Do" aren't on this CD. Beware, the "Red, Red Wine" version is cut short also. Don't buy it unless your really know what it is you're getting.

5 out of 5 stars You will love UB40 again!.......2006-11-05

Fine selection althought ALL UB40 music is great.This CD is a mix of almost all albums from this great band. You will noticed how they mastered their style ( Labor of love II is a good example) Good driving music you will not be bored when you are stucked in traffic anymore with this selection .I love UB40 since "Rat In The Kitchen". Go for it buy it and dont forget to thank UB40 for 20 something years of great music! Love from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

4 out of 5 stars Decent Collection.......2006-09-07

Overall I was satisfied, as most of their hits and well known songs are included, but I have to agree with the upset reviewer who complained that some songs were cut short.

"Red Red Wine" was chopped nearly in half, and "Give Me Your Cup" was also either a shortened version, or not the version I was looking for.

5 out of 5 stars Great UB40 value with added sound quality .......2006-06-30

UB40 have been a constant within the music scene for almost 3 decades by now. The first 15 years they were constant hit makers with consistent album sales. It seems that after that period, all of a sudden their time as a big selling artist was up as if the public had had enough.

This CD covers that period in a thorough manner. Another version, a double Best of Vol. 1 & 2 CD from the UK does have a more thorough selection of their songs. This one has, however, the main hit songs. With the exception of the remake of Light My Fire, there is not a single song on this collection that is not classic UB40. One could go on and on about which other songs should have been included but then it would have been just as difficult choosing songs being left out instead.

Their music has aged very well and many songs are becoming standard classics, even ones that were standards in other versions. In short, if you like casually UB40, this is the set to buy.

The sound has been re-vamped which can be heard very well on some tracks. Compared to the UK Best of Vol. 1 & 2 version, the bass on Here I Am, which is prominent in the mix, is much more vibrant and the whole sound staging has audibly more depth then on the US version, whilst on Kingston Town the synthesizers are clearer and the slight echo in the singing channel more natural, giving the song more of its special aura. These songs and other newer tracks have an added edge on the US version over the Best of Vol. 1&2 which is in a way analogous to the difference of a brand new LP verses a worn one.

On older tracks the difference is more audible, since the recording technology during the later period is more similar to what is used today. 1 in 10 has a significantly lower and more muddled sound and their first single, Food For Thought, is so vastly different sonic wise it is as if a blanket has been put over the speakers on the Best of Vol. 1&2 version (incidentally, the Left-Right channelling is reverse on the Food For Thought mixes).

To summarize, this is an immaculate collection of the hits of UB40. Sure, I would have like a few extra tracks but keeping to a single CD, this collection is very close to perfect.
Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing!!
  • An Impresive & Catchy Pop Musical
  • One of the best Broadway Shows!
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 Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast)
Elton John , and Tim Rice
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ASIN: B00004RCVM
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Every Story Is A Love Story
  2. Act One: Fortune Favors The Brave
  3. Act One: The Past Is Another Land
  4. Act One: Another Pyramid
  5. Act One: How I Know You
  6. Act One: My Strongest Suit
  7. Act One: Enchantment Passing Through
  8. Act One: My Strongest Suit (Reprise)
  9. Act One: Dance Of The Robe
  10. Act One: Not Me
  11. Act One: Elaborate Lives
  12. Act One: The Gods Love Nubia
  13. Act Two: A Step Too Far
  14. Act Two: Easy As Life
  15. Act Two: Like A Father, Like Son
  16. Act Two: Radames' Letter
  17. Act Two: How I Know You (Reprise)
  18. Act Two: Written In The Stars
  19. Act Two: I Know The Truth
  20. Act Two: Elaborate Lives (Reprise)
  21. Act Two: Enchantment Passing Through (Reprise)
  22. Act Two: Every Story Is A Love Story (Reprise)

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For his second Broadway musical (and first time out writing a full show directly for the stage), Elton John certainly set his sights high by turning to one of the grandest of all operas as a source. His continued collaboration with lyricist Tim Rice has produced a work far closer to the agreeable pop style and formula of the team's Disney musical, The Lion King, than to the majesty and tragic passion of Verdi's opera. But the compelling tale of conflicting loyalties and star-crossed lovers--retooled in part by acclaimed playwright David Henry Hwang--inspires some of John's signature melodic felicity, as in "Elaborate Lives" and "Every Story Is a Love Story." And the original cast recording marks a dramatic leap forward from 1999's dreary mishmash studio concept album, thanks to the heat generated by Heather Headley and Rent star Adam Pascal as the forbidden lovers. Sherie René Scott can turn on a dime from a parodic stance ("My Strongest Suit") to sad resignation ("I Know the Truth"), while the three get to blend in the ensemble "A Step Too Far"--a pop counterpart to the intensity of operatic ensemble. The score touches on reggae and gospel, and on all-out rock balladry (where it's fun to hear Pascal clearly imitating John's characteristic vocal inflections), but it's most touching in the more reflective moments given to Headley's dignified Nubian princess. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!!.......2007-06-22

As soon as I saw the Touring group, I had to get this CD! The vocal performances required by these songs is just mind boggling! I love this story, I love the music and I love the lyrics!! It is the most exciting show I have ever seen up to this point for the sheer fact of the vocal performances. Sure, other productions such as Cats, Miss Saigon and 42nd Street have been entertaining and extremely enjoyable in their own right, but this one excited me! I highly recommend this CD and if you ever get the chance to see the show, DO IT!! You won't regret it!

(The only thing missing on the disc- and it's missing on any musical soundtrack- is the overture at the beginning and end of the production- those were awsome to hear also)

5 out of 5 stars An Impresive & Catchy Pop Musical .......2007-05-29

Aida, is an incredible musical. It consits of several catchy, belty, soulful songs that you find your self singing along to oftenly. The singing on the CD is fair and several impressive notes are belted out(i.e. the last note of "Dance Of The Robe). Heather Headly (Aida) has extremley soulful and beautiful voice, her songs "The Past Is A Lonley Land" and "Easy As Life" have come to be some of my favorites. Adam Pascal (Radames) has the capacity to hit high notes perfectly and clearly but at the same time he has a sharp tone to his voice that sometimes makes him hard to listen to, he sounds nice in "Fortune Favors The Brave" but his hard tone in "Enchantment Passing Through," makes me dislike the song. Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris) also has the capicity to belt high notes extremley well, but at times can sound like a little girl. Her song "My Strongest Suit," is probably the catchiest song on the album, but is extremley super-ficial and lacks meaning. She sounds mediocre in "Every Story Is A Love Story," but delivers a beautiful and heartbreaking performance in "I Know The Truth." All and all the three stars have good voices and this is an incredibly catchy and wonderful CD. This is what I consider to be the best broadway soundtrack around. The songs are definetly pop influenced (which some people may love or hate) and are better then the songs in "The Lion King" (Elton John wrote the music for that show as well). I highly reccomend this CD who loves pop-broadway and loves to sing along to soundtracks.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best Broadway Shows!.......2007-05-15

Aida is a strong, powerful show. And it shows thorough on the album!

5 out of 5 stars High Quality.......2007-03-23

This is just a high quality product. The music is upbeat and entertaining and the story is immortal. I never get tired of listening to this cd!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-17

The Aida soundtrack is amazing, especially after seeing the show! The quality of the recording is wonderful and the songs are powerful. The lyrics are really poignant. I absolutely love it. The cd has been in my cd player for weeks and I find myself singing the songs all the time. I would recommend this soundtrack to any romantic!
U2 - The Best of 1990-2000
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • U2 CD
 U2 - The Best of 1990-2000
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ASIN: B00006LIRI
Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

  1. Even Better Than The Real Thing
  2. Mysterious Ways
  3. Beautiful Day
  4. Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix)
  5. One
  6. Miss Sarajevo
  7. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
  8. Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of
  9. Gone (New Mix)
  10. Until The End Of The World
  11. The Hands That Built America (Theme From Gangs Of New York)
  12. Discotheque (New Mix)
  13. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
  14. Staring At The Sun (New Mix)
  15. Numb (New Mix)
  16. The First Time

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U2's second decade often seemed as preoccupied with the band's burgeoning superstardom--and how to confront/confound it--as it did with creating music. The band managed only four albums during the era (only half of its '80s output), projects whose gestations seemed perennially plagued by turmoil as much as mercurial creative instincts. But as this anthology chronicles, U2 ultimately managed a considerable feat: producing a memorable, lasting body of work in a decade where one of pop music's chief attributes was its disposability. The disc mixes hits like "Mysterious Ways" and "One" with seductive soundtrack cuts (the title track to Wim Wenders's Until the End of the World, Batman Forever's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"), new mixes of "Discotheque," "Staring at the Sun," and "Numb," and a pair of strong new tracks, the Orbit mix of "Electrical Storm" and "The Hands that Built America," the title track from Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not the perfect choice of music.......2007-03-26

Cd 1 is the best of 1990-2000, well I dissagree. "All that you can't leave behind" is under representated, it is one of the best of the band and had many hits but this compilation has only two tracks ?
What about "Elevation", "Kite" or "Walk on" ?
As I said for the other double cd "best of 1980-1990", you have most of the hits but you do not have the best songs. Some great songs are missing simply because they didn't have been played on radio, so don't try to find them on this double cd. The title "greatest hits" would be closer to reality than "The best of"

The bonus cd will me you feel in a discotheque ! Some interesting remixed version like "Mysterious Ways", "If God will send his angels" or "Even better than the real thing". The bonus cd is for die hard fans !

1 out of 5 stars Unlistenable.......2007-02-21

The worst music I think I've ever heard. It's like having your fingernails pulled off and squeezing lemon juice on it. I'd rather be shot in the groin by Dick Cheney than have to ever listen to this again. People that like this must have rode the short-bus when they were young. There's a reason the song says "I still haven't found what I'm looking for", it's because the music sucks.. bad.

5 out of 5 stars U bet..........2007-02-13

THE BEST!!!! My husband & I are so fanatic of this multi-awarded band. Way back when we were still dating, their songs hold a special place in our hearts. Gosh, all their songs are pure & natural. Buying the best of 1990-2000 was the best thing we did that day. We popped it in the CD of our car & we just loved listening to their songs while on the road. I think our 18 month old son will like them too....

1 out of 5 stars Did not get it yet!!.......2007-02-01

Though I've ordered it over a month ago, I haven't received it yet...

5 out of 5 stars U2 CD.......2007-01-11

THE PRODUCT WAS PERFECT UPOON SHIPPMENT. THE SERVICE AFTER ORDERING WAS SPEEDY & PROMPT--COULDN'T HAVE BEEN ANY HAPPIER WITH AMZON SERVICE------------
Duets (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • If you've seen the movie or not
  • Fair
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  • Loved Gwyneth Paltrow's voice
  • Duets Is Fun Listening
 Duets (2000 Film)
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Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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ASIN: B00004XR5J
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Feeling Alright - Huey Lewis
  2. Bette Davis Eyes - Gwyneth Paltrow
  3. Cruisin' - Gwyneth Paltrow/Huey Lewis
  4. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - Babyface/Gwyneth Paltrow
  5. Try A Little Tenderness - Paul Giamanti/Arnold McCuller
  6. Hello, It's Me - Paul Giamanti
  7. I Can't Make You Love Me - Maria Bello
  8. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Maria Bello
  9. Lonely Teardrops - Huey Lewis
  10. Copacabana - John Pinette
  11. Free Bird - Arnold McCuller
  12. Beginnings/Endings - David Newman

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Don't be misled. The name of the film may be Duets, but the soundtrack only features three actual duets. The film centers around wacky characters at a karaoke bar, and the soundtrack follows suit, featuring actors singing! Gwyneth Paltrow joins Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds for a cover of "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" and Huey Lewis for a go at Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'." "Try a Little Tenderness" is run through by Paul Giamatti and Arnold McCuller. Paltrow has a sweet whine in her voice, but it's no match for the husky drawl of Kim Carnes for "Bette Davis Eyes." Huey Lewis is no Joe Cocker with "Feelin' Alright," but it's a valiant rendition. On the other hand, Arnold McCuller's soulful reading of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" recasts the song as a spiritual. Duets is a perfect album for parties where "singing" "Copacabana" is a prerequisite. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars If you've seen the movie or not.......2007-06-27

This is worth listening to. Everyone has heard Gwen and Mr. Lewis belt out this song on the radio, "I love it when we're crusin' together" THIS is where that song is from. It wasn't a big box office movie but it WAS a great one. If you take the time to watch it, you will recignize a lot of familiar faces! Great Great Great Great Great Movie! Buy it!!!

3 out of 5 stars Fair.......2007-03-12

Four really good tracks on this CD; however, the rest are rough to get through. Paltrow has lovely voice...
Since the movie storyline involved kareoke singers; the track supports this genre.

1 out of 5 stars disapointed.......2007-03-08

I was so happy when I received it, then just after the third time playing it, it starting messing up. Now you can just play the first two songs on it
What a waste of money

5 out of 5 stars Loved Gwyneth Paltrow's voice.......2006-03-24

great cd......would love to hear more from her, she has such a mellow, sexy, sultry style...... enjoyed the WHOLE cd

1 out of 5 stars Duets Is Fun Listening.......2006-02-24

I brought Duets because of the song with Gwenyth Paltro and Babyface. I was pleased listening to the other duets that were recorded.This is a very good album.
Remember the Titans: An Original Walt Disney Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • You can'thelp but sing
  • Love this music
  • Classic songs
  • Great movie...great soundtrack...
  • The best song in the movie is missing from this soundtrack!
 Remember the Titans: An Original Walt Disney Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film)
Various Artists - Soundtrack , and Various Artists - Soundtracks
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ASIN: B00004YM0D
Release Date: 2000-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  2. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
  3. Peace Train - Cat Stevens
  4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
  5. Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) - The Hollies
  6. I Want To Take You Higher - Ike and Tina Turner
  7. Up Around the Bend - Creedence Clearwater Revival
  8. Spill the Wine - Eric Burdon & WAR
  9. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Leon Russell
  10. Act Naturally - Buck Owens
  11. Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
  12. Titans Spirit (Score)

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Denzel Washington stars as a black football coach hired over a white coach at a recently racially integrated Virginia high school in the early 1970s. Director Boaz Yakin (A Price Above Rubies, Fresh) has a baby boomer's heart in mind with a stylistic array of early 1970s sounds supported by Trevor Rabin's orchestral score (one seven-minute excerpt, "Titans Spirit," finishes things off here). Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band's "Express Yourself" is, perhaps, the greatest surprise, while oddball favorites such as Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky," Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," and Eric Burdon and War's "Spill the Wine" match up with country star Buck Owens's "Act Naturally." Covers include a fiery version of Sly Stone's "I Want to Take You Higher" and Leon Russell's laid-back barrelhouse-piano take on the doomsday anthem "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." Cat Stevens's "Peace Train" rolls into the station in its original version. Creedence Clearwater Revival (who appear with "Up Around the Bend") are outswamped by the Hollies' imitation of their sound with "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)." --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You can'thelp but sing .......2006-11-04

along to this cd. Every song on it is great!

4 out of 5 stars Love this music.......2006-11-04

The music is so much a part of the movie. Brings back great memories!

5 out of 5 stars Classic songs.......2006-08-24

This is an album and movie filled with great music. It is pretty expensive though, while it is a good album don't pay much more than $10 used for it. I remember watching this movie with a middle school cross country team when it first came out. This is a great album with classic rock and motown combined.

4 out of 5 stars Great movie...great soundtrack..........2006-07-03

I saw where others have said that a song was missing...but I also noticed "Fire and Rain" By James Taylor is not on it either? What's up with that? I'm gonna have to watch again to see if anything else is missing. What a great great soundtrack...and I LOVED this movie!

2 out of 5 stars The best song in the movie is missing from this soundtrack!.......2006-04-22

Somebody from Florida asked about the missing song. It's "Them Changes" by Buddy Miles, one of the all-time great funk-rock artists of the 60's. He played with Hendrix, Pickett, Ruby and the Romantics, etc. "Them Changes" is the best song in the movie, and it's missing from this soundtrack! How could they exclude it?!!! Without "Them Changes," this soundtrack is a 2 (same tired old songs we've heard a 1000 times). With "Them Changes," this soundtrack would have been a 5. Here's my advice: forget this soundtrack and order the CD "Them Changes" by Buddy Miles.
Coyote Ugly (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD-Coyote Ugly
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ASIN: B00004W1OR
Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

  1. Can't Fight The Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes
  2. Please Remember - LeAnn Rimes
  3. The Right Kind Of Wrong - LeAnn Rimes
  4. But I Do Love You - LeAnn Rimes
  5. All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley
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  7. The Power - Snap
  8. Need You Tonight - INXS
  9. The Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
  10. Boom Boom Boom - Rare Blend
  11. Didn't We Love - Tamara Walker
  12. We Can Get There - Mary Griffin

Amazon.com

The latest Jerry Bruckheimer production focuses on five twenty-something women working their way through life at a fashionable bar in New York City. Four new LeAnn Rimes tracks highlight this collection. Though all from the pen of veteran songwriter Diane Warren, the tracks vary in style from diva pop ("Fight the Moonlight") to sentimental musings ("Please Remember"). It's only a matter of time before Rimes leaves country music completely behind for the sleek modern world of mainstream pop. The remaining songs are a hodgepodge of different eras. EMF's "Unbelievable" and Snap's "The Power" hark back to the early 1990s, while Don Henley and INXS deliver the dancebeat kick of the '80s. The firing fiddle of the Charlie Daniels Band's 1979 hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" seems out of context here. But then, this bar must have one odd jukebox to begin with. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD-Coyote Ugly.......2007-02-17

I received the CD "Coyote Ugly" in a few days. It was in mint shape and I enjoy the music, in particular Leann Rymes for which I ordered it. Bob Petitpren

5 out of 5 stars Good music.......2006-11-25

The shipment was tightly packed with lots of security proceedings.
The music is very good.
It has some of the emblematic themes of this period, witch is useful for those who are not updated with the world of music and only acquire some knowledge from time to time... like myself!

5 out of 5 stars Superb soundtrack!!.......2006-04-12

This album is a superb soundtrack which includes great songs. Every song in this album reminds you somethin from the movie and people who liked the movie will certainly love this. Stunning!!

5 out of 5 stars This soundtrack is so great. I listen every morning before work .......2005-09-14

I LOVE this soundtrack it is everything I hoped for and more.
It picks up my spirit whenever I need it to or just gets me in a happier mood.

Reccomend it highly.

5 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack.......2004-11-16

This Soundtrack is a must have for any Coyote Ugly Fan. The mixture of songs caters to all ages. It is great background music for a get together or for the car. I would highly recommend this CD.
Astro Creep: 2000 -- Songs of Love, Destruction, and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • "I remember her saying, I'm already dead..."
  • and you don't already own this because.....?
 Astro Creep: 2000 -- Songs of Love, Destruction, and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head
White Zombie
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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ASIN: B000000OUE
Release Date: 1995-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Electric Head, Pt. 1 (The Agony)
  2. Super-Charger Heaven
  3. Real Solution #9
  4. Creature Of The Wheel
  5. Electric Head, Pt. 2 (The Ecstasy)
  6. Grease Paint And Monkey Brains
  7. I, Zombie
  8. More Human Than Human
  9. El Phantasmo and The Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama
  10. Blur The Technicolor
  11. Blood, Milk And Sky

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars OK.......2007-02-15

I do not know what it is about AMERICAN BAND. It is like FORD or CHEVY vs BMW or TOYOTA. Something is missing....its get bored after all. Not to mention from the start, it does not have that exciting refreshing kick to it. UK bands and Scandinavian bands some how GETS IT.

5 out of 5 stars Astro creep's grooviest metal.......2007-02-07

Im usually into white zombie not that interested in rob zombie albums I don't hate em but im usually into the old white zombie stuff alot more. the first song has the perfect speed guitar riff groove ELECTRIC HEAD and SUPER CHARGER HEAVEN. REAL SOLUTION # 9 has the slow heavy guitar riffs and rob sings in a very low voice which is hard to hear what he's saying but very good you would have to read the lyrics to understand and the last one was my most favorite MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN. 5/5 STARS

4 out of 5 stars A heavy experience.......2006-11-17

This album is great from beginning to end. A classic heavy-metal album, from Electric Head to Blood, Milk and Sky, this is a ride that will fire you up and stir the demons from within. One of my most listened to CD's, still a favourite, even today.

5 out of 5 stars "I remember her saying, I'm already dead...".......2006-01-31

Boy, if the only "metal" you kiddies have been exposed to is that whiny HIM junk, I pity you.

THIS is a REAL industrial-metal album. If that's what you want, this is one you're gonna want.

The pounding, heart-pumping drive of "Supercharger Heaven". (DEVILMAN, DEVILMAN!)
The riff-driven "Creature Of The Wheel".
The ominous-sounding opener, "Electric Head: The Agony (Pt. 1)".
The hit, "More Human Than Human".
And so many more.

Also, the fun, B-movie horror theme (artwork, samples, lyrics) that has come to be associated with Rob Zombie's work is clearly present, and it's campy and really adds to the album.

This is a loud, proud 90's staple. Check it out if you wanna scare all the Yellowcard fans.

4 out of 5 stars and you don't already own this because.....?.......2006-01-12

Unlike Rob zombie's sole stuff white zombie is more gritty, has more guitar work going on and doesn't have as much of an industrial influence to it, but it's still there so don't worry. A lot of the songs are an adrenaline rush and will have up and doing something energenic. One thing about white zombie that I like but don't like about other bands is the use of soundbytes because it adds to the music and doesn't distract from it. So if you like Rob Zombie or metal then buy this cd you won't regret it.
Requiem for a Dream (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • WILD AND WIERD
  • "it's showtime!"
  • Not the orchestral version used in the "Two Towers" trailer
  • Amazing Soundtrack
  • I'm reviewing this from a slightly different perspective...
 Requiem for a Dream (2000 Film)
Clint Mansell , and Kronos Quartet
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B00004Y6Q5
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Summer: Summer Overture
  2. Summer: Party
  3. Summer: Coney Island Dreaming
  4. Summer: Party
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  32. Winter: Lux Aeterna
  33. Winter: Coney Island Low

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Composer Clint Mansell made his impact as a soundtrack composer known with his production of the Pi soundtrack. On that disc, the former vocalist for UK group Pop Will Eat Itself melded an abstract 20th-century classical sensibility to electronica with great (and eerie) results. On Requiem for a Dream--the follow-up film from Pi director Darren Aronofsky--Mansell repeats his magic. Here, teamed with the Kronos Quartet--one of the world's foremost (and most progressive) string quartets--Mansell fuses big-beat, ambient, and driving chamber music. The result is a mesmerizing aural complement to an already mesmerizing film. Dark, unpredictable, and thoroughly engrossing. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars WILD AND WIERD.......2007-05-12

This movie was really a complete mind blowing experience. It should be the poster movie of why not to do herion. Showing what addiction to anything can do and what it will bring you to. Somewhat a love story and very sad for all the characters involed.

5 out of 5 stars "it's showtime!".......2007-01-19

perfectly told story about addiction(s) and how people cope with them. it's beautifully sad in every way.

you gott'a love ellen burstyn. she's amazing in this film!

3 out of 5 stars Not the orchestral version used in the "Two Towers" trailer.......2006-05-14


Ok, so don't bash this review. I've never seen the movie, and based on its depressing themes, doubt that I ever will. And I'm not a big fan of this CD either.

I bought this CD ONLY because I heard this thrilling soundtrack for a Ronaldinho soccer video that I had downloaded off the Internet, which some people thought was the Overture from Requiem for a Dream.

Unfortunately, as the Amazon website for this movie soundtrack CD does not have song samples from the CD, I had to actually BUY the CD to see if it contained that soundtrack. The closest track to the song that I was looking for was "Lux Aeternum". The rest of this CD, those tracks that did not repeat the main theme from the movie, I found pretty disappointing.

So I did a vigorous search through the Internet, and finally discovered that the track that I had heard was an orchestral remix of "Lux Aeternum", done especially for the first movie trailer for "The Two Towers". A Google search turned up a post on Aintitcool.com by someone with the screenname of Fatboy Roberts who described how two MP3 versions of this orchestral re-mix came into being.

As far as I can tell, this gorgeous bit of music does not exist in a commercially released form. It is certainly not one of the tracks on the "Requiem for a Dream: Remixed" CD. And so although I would actually like to BUY this music, I was able to find it only on Internet file sharing networks.

Use various combination of keywords such as "Lux Aeternum, "Requiem Overture", "Two Towers", "orchestral remix", "Fatboy Roberts" when searching for this piece.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Soundtrack.......2006-04-04

Clint Mansell & The Krono's Quartet managed to put together a wonderful soundtrack for the film. It works very well on the screen, and is enjoyable to listen to without the movie playing. I definitely recommend this piece!

4 out of 5 stars I'm reviewing this from a slightly different perspective..........2005-12-14

First let me say I have not listened to a ton of original movie scores. So...I'm not sure if every score is as fragmented, short, and abundant in tracks as this one. The pieces of music on this disc, though extremely short, work to PERFECTION on the screen. However, put together in a compilation like this are not as enjoyable for me. The main reason for this is the fragmented nature of the compliation I described earlier. There is no real transition or continuation between most of the tracks on this disc. But do not misunderstand, the music on this soundtrack is phenomenal. (Signature and best track is definitely 'Lux Aeterna.')

I say I am reviewing this album from a slightly different prespective because I listened to 'Requiem for a Dream: Remixed' before this soundtrack. In comparison to the remixed soundtrack, this soundtrack seems extremely sparse and leaves you wanting a little more in the way of longer tracks, more layering, and an overall cohesiveness to the soundtrack.

Conclusion: If you listen to this soundtrack and think how great all these potential samples could be used to create something more, I would suggest picking up Requiem for a Dream: Remixed. However, if your really not into 'remixes' then THIS album should definately suffice and be worth the purchase price.
In the Mood for Love (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awsome Instrumental Music
  • The Bing Crosby songs are very good but....
  • AMAZING! Hauntingly beautiful...
  • A great soundtrack for a lover of WKW films
  • as gorgeous as the film!
 In the Mood for Love (2000 Film)
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Higher Octave OmTown
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ASIN: B000050G51
Release Date: 2000-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Yumeji's Theme - Umebayshi Shigeru
  2. Mo-wan's Dialogue - In The Mood For Love ST
  3. Angkor Wat Theme I - Michael Galasso
  4. ITMFL I - Michael Galasso
  5. Aquellos Ojos Verdes - Nat King Cole
  6. Shuang Shuang Yan - Deng Bai Ying
  7. ITMFL II - Michael Galasso
  8. Radio Zhou Xuan Announcement/Hua Yang De Nian Hua - Zhou Xuan
  9. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Nat King Cole
  10. Bengawan Solo - REBECCA PAN
  11. ITMFL III - Michael Galasso
  12. Si Lang Tan Mu - Tan Xin Pei
  13. Shuang Ma Hui - Zhang Yun Xian/Hou Li Jun
  14. Blue - Michael Galasso
  15. Hong Niang Hui Zhang Sheng - Zheng Jun Mian/Li Hang
  16. Li-zhen's Dialogue/Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic Is The Moonlight) - Nat King Cole
  17. Angkor Wat Theme II - Michael Galasso
  18. Yue Er Wan Wan Zhao Jiu Zhou - Chiu Wai Ping
  19. Casanova's Flute - Michael Galasso
  20. Yumeji's Theme/Li-zhen's Dialogue - Umebayasi Shigeru
  21. Angkor Wat Theme Finale - Michael Galasso

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Soundtracks are a mixed bag at best. Some are little more than an assortment of pieces, but others hang together effectively on their own, like this one. The idea of Chinese music--both popular and operatic--juxtaposed with the sounds of Nat King Cole performing Latin music might seem bizarre, but it works beautifully, sustaining a lush, romantic mood created both by the strings and the '40s Chinese music, itself a tinkling Hollywood pastiche. But as atmospheric as all this is, one track stands out above the others: "Blue," actually a version of the classic "St. James' Infirmary," takes on another dimension in Chinese hands. While familiar but completely alien at the same time, the slithering Asian sonorities mesh perfectly with the African-American form to create something evocative but with a sadness that goes beyond blues. The movie is of a time and place; the soundtrack is of a mood and yearning. Listen at night, with someone you love close by. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Awsome Instrumental Music.......2007-03-09

The soundtrack is really good; I didn't like some of the songs (the Chinese ones) but there are only 3 in the whole CD. The instrumental music is awesome making the soundtrack an average good.

4 out of 5 stars The Bing Crosby songs are very good but...........2006-07-17

In my opinion it`s the Bing Crosby-songs that makes this album worth buying, but these songs can be bought on compilations. The rest of the music is for people with special interest for backgroundmusic in films.

5 out of 5 stars AMAZING! Hauntingly beautiful..........2006-05-09

So beautiful and emotional, it makes you want to cry! The score for the film and the collection of music together is absolutely breathtaking....

5 out of 5 stars A great soundtrack for a lover of WKW films.......2006-03-22

I loved the film, so I love the soundtrack, which brings back memories of the film. WKW uses period music to evoke the emotions and feel of the time period of the film.

5 out of 5 stars as gorgeous as the film!.......2006-02-11

Film soundtracks are often disappointing---there are songs from the movie that are not on the CD, songs on the CD that were not in the film, different versions of songs on the CD than in the film, etc.

Happily, this soundtrack is absolutely faithful to the film, and it is masterfully interwoven with dialogue excerpts from the film which complement and build on the music instead of being obtrusive. I don't understand a word of Chinese but still enjoyed listening to the actors' voices, and also liked the bits of traditional Chinese music as well. There are some tracks that I don't remember from the film but they are not throw-away filler in any way, just beautiful extras in the same vein.
The Patriot: Original Motion Picture Score (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • John Williams at his best yet again...
  • Great Soundtrack...just try not to love it...
  • Breathtaking!
  • Soul-stirring
  • Sound that Exceeds Far Beyond the Track
 The Patriot: Original Motion Picture Score (2000 Film)
John Williams
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004U03X
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

  1. The Patriot - Mark O'Connor/John Williams
  2. The Family Farm
  3. To Charleston
  4. The Colonial Cause
  5. Redcoats At The Farm And The Death Of Thomas
  6. Ann Recruits The Parishoners
  7. Preparing For Battle
  8. Ann And Gabriel
  9. The First Ambush And Remembering The Wilderness
  10. Tavington's Trap
  11. The Burning Of The Plantation
  12. Facing The British Lines
  13. The Parish Church Aflame
  14. Susan Speaks
  15. Martin Vs. Tavington
  16. Yorktown And The Return Home
  17. The Patriot (Reprise)

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Though Hollywood has long had a love affair with historical epics, it has sorely shortchanged America's own most compelling chapter, the War of Independence. And if this tale of a retiring Colonial hero whose family gets drawn into the war against the British has no shortage of production ironies--being helmed by a German director and starring Australian-raised Mel Gibson--its score is a solid, stirring effort by American John Williams. Largely eschewing typical bombastic epic fodder for a mostly understated score rich in his distinctive writing for brass and strings, Williams's music seeks out the story's emotional underpinnings as much as its battle-scarred action sequences. The haunting main theme here begins as a Celtic-flavored reel for guitar and violin, then wells into strings, martial drumbeats, and full-bodied brass. Much as he did for the Oscar-nominated Saving Private Ryan, Williams paints a mature, alternately abstract and pastoral portrait of armed conflict, often as not reinventing the genre's heroic traditions as he goes. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars John Williams at his best yet again..........2007-03-19

John Williams, known for so many soundtracks of great, block-buster movies, never seems to lose his stride for writing powerful compostitions. The music to The Patriot is emotionally moving to one's spirit within as well as moving to the spirit of patriotism for our country. Highly recommended listening!

5 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack...just try not to love it..........2006-08-23

As usual, John Williams has created a very special soundtrack. It's so patriotic sounding that you can't help but love it. Especially Track number 4 (The Colonial Cause). That is w/o a doubt one of the most impactful orchestral pieces that I have ever heard. Great job Mr. Williams....great job.

5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!.......2006-02-07

Wow, John Williams thus again proves himself as THE BEST composer ever!!!

My favorite track is the Colonial Cause in which John Williams effectively shows off the rousing and majestic theme.

John Williams is able to craft another masterpiece by utilizing the big brass on his orchestra so effectively. The Patriot is a must for brass lovers!

John Williams is THE MAN!!

4 out of 5 stars Soul-stirring.......2005-09-06

Would recommend to friends solely for the entrancing, heart-rending solo by violinest (er, sorry, 'fiddler') Mike Myers. This Applachian-style melody is equally elusive and unforgettable in its haunted wandering. All the tracks are at least interesting and follow the strong Williams theme well, though its rather intense for casual listening. It is from an action-movie, after all...

4 out of 5 stars Sound that Exceeds Far Beyond the Track.......2005-08-01

I wouldn't essentially call myself an ardent enthusiast of John Williams, although I have benefited from the majority of his work. Granted, Star Wars never really did it for me; not musically, you understand, I just could never really enjoy the film enough to identify with the musical score I'm certain Williams worked awfully hard to craft.
Nevertheless, achievements such as Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, and the Indiana Jones trilogy have left me in awe of Williams' talent. With that said, I firmly took pleasure in The Patriot far more than any of his work with director Steven Spielberg.

I have no intention of going into detail my fascination with this soundtrack, but I will explicitly clarify my motives for favoring this score over any others, for I know many Williams admirers will be reading this:

For starters, I believe Williams captured the quintessence of the Revolutionary War - that whole time era in general, in fact - quite superbly. The violins are a charming sound to outline for such an introductory track, and I suppose that's what formed my biased perspective on the musical score, were his influential melodies with the instrument. And the way he re-introduces the main theme with track four, "The Colonial Cause," was magnificent; and furthermore how he continues it inconsistently through to the end.
I suppose I could lie and say Mel Gibson's acting, the sentiment he brought to the screen, helped amplify the soundtrack's main theme, but that would, indeed, be proven false, for Gibson had no contact or persuasion at all with regard to this score. Sure, his acting was worthy of exposure, but the music itself was all Williams, and I respect him for that.

Oh, well, I don't want to ramble on with the same manure I see other reviewers doing, so I'll end it promptly with a short conclusion: if you've enjoyed such musical scores as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Hook, and/or Jurassic Park, then you'll at the very least find this one out of the ordinary. All that I ask is that you give it a chance; there are so many striking fundamentals about this masterpiece that I can't even illustrate, and for that basis alone obliges me to value it.

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