Pocket Dwellers [Import]

Pocket Dwellers [Import]

Track Listings
1. S Car Go
2. 26th Moon
3. Style Free
4. Ruckus
5. Your Mother
6. Madshrapnomuffin 97
7. Mind Control Red
8. Eye Of The Storm
9. Sewing The Seams
10. Lakeshore Phatty
11. Anoxia 97
12. Anosix (Reprise)

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Pocket Dwellers [Import]
Pocket Dwellers
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Phenomenal Live Band
  • Canadian band comes out of the proverbial pocket
  • for a funk and jazz fanatic, this is heaven...
  • Pocket Dwellers shine!!!
 Pocket Dwellers
Pocket Dwellers
Manufacturer: Page
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000506G0

Tracks:

  1. S Car Go
  2. 26th Moon
  3. Style Free
  4. Ruckus
  5. Your Mother
  6. Madshrapnomuffin 97
  7. Mind Control Red
  8. Eye Of The Storm
  9. Sewing The Seams
  10. Lakeshore Phatty
  11. Anoxia 97
  12. Anosix (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Live Band.......2004-08-07

These guys played at Bishop's University some years ago, and they were selling CD's after the show. I figure it took about 5 minutes before they were all snapped up - many left empty handed. No big surprise there. These guys put on the best live show I've ever seen, and everyone wanted to bring that sound and energy back home with them.

Unfortunately, with most bands, studio recordings fail to capture the raw, sweaty energy of a good club show, and listeners expecting a convenient encore end up disappointed. Most of the copies of this CD likely ended up lost under a mountain of dust, only listened to once.

The fact is, despite its short length, it's a great effort. The horns are all over the map, the vocals delivered with power on every track, all held together neatly with the funky rhythm section of guitar, bass, and drums. Whats more, they've got a keyboardist. You can't fail with a lineup that has a keyboardist...I will not debate this point.

What really needs mentioning is the DJ. His talents are sorely missed on the CD. I mean, in the live show, he was scratching with his face, and at one point he took his shirt off while juggling a beat. But you barely notice his presence on this album - he's underutilized and underappreciated.

Listeners must accept that no amount of fancy recording equipment can properly harness the live sound of the Pocket Dwellers, and if they can get over this, then their self-titled debut is sure to please.

My final say? Check the CD out first, and THEN go and catch a live show.

On a sidenote, since the 1999 show, they've been back to Bishop's, and played an even nastier show to a much smaller crowd. I don't know if they'll ever be back to the mighty Massawippi, but the gents at the Halfway House certainly appreciated their hard-partying spirit after hours, and they'll likely be remembered as one of the best bands ever to roll into Lennoxville.

4 out of 5 stars Canadian band comes out of the proverbial pocket.......2000-10-08

As a dweller of many local canadian establishments, I've seen my share of cover bands hackin' classic tunes with an axe and makin' my ears bleed. But once in a while there is an occasion where I get to hear music that's original, funky and makes me want to dance my pants off. The Pocket Dwellers are one of those bands. Combining hip-hop lyrics with funk rhythm section, jazzically trained horns and one superfly DJ, these local boys from T.O. grab you by the ears with their unique sound and don't let go. Only complaint I have about their album (Pocekt Dwellers Limited Edition, EP) is that it's too short (~37 min). Among the best tracks are "Your Mother" and "Anoxia" each showing the range of emotions that these guys can invoke from their audience. Of course, nothing beats seeing these guys live! So let's all get out of our own pockets and partake in their glorious sound!

5 out of 5 stars for a funk and jazz fanatic, this is heaven..........2000-10-08

I caught PD a couple weeks back at a local bar. I've had the disc for a number of years now and was anxious to see the live show. If you haven't heard them, prepare yourself for a stunning listen. Two horns (on this album, tenor and alto) with harmony melodies over funky drums and bass with grooves that echo herbie hancock and sly stone. The 'R' section occasionally slips into a more standard backbeat or even pure disco. A dj adds to the rhythm much as a conga set would, adding accents on off beats and interesting polyrhythms. Nigel Williams's rapping is nothing less than hipnotic and beautiful in its rhyme and train of thought. Epstein the keyboardist is a player of a different sort. Sounding like herbie, chick corea, and winton kelly thrown into a blender, this guy is faster accross the boards then almost anyone i've seen.. (the only one who has compared was chick corea, when i saw him with origin last year) the guitarist is where he needs to be, throwing those funky riffs through the core of the sound. All this together melds to such a funky level that you almost feel ready to hurl from the beat.. This band as a whole is a funk monster. even at the live show, when the band had a pause for a beat, the room went silent, and i'm talking in quick doubletime tempos here, in a very echo-ie room. This disc is awesome when you hear it, but becomes even more awesome once you've seen the live performance. Even being awesome as it is, seeing these guys live is a hundred million times more funky, and that shows how good they are.

Their new disc is out october 17th, and this will not be an import for you guys in the us (they are a canadian band). This is a major record for the band. Replacing the alto on the new disc is nick "brownman" ali, one of the hottest trumpet players up here in to. His solos will no doubt be stunning. Also, if you go see them live, be prepeard to meet a nice group of guys. They are totally cool, Nigel is chillin all the time. Always ready to shake your hand or say wasup after a hard set. Plus, i got my cd all signed, and it wasn't a chore to do.. What can i say, if you have funk in your blood, you can't afford not to get this disc. These guys will be BIG soon, and this disc will go out of print.. GET IT!

5 out of 5 stars Pocket Dwellers shine!!!.......2000-10-04

Hopefully some day soon these guys will come out of thier pocket and show the world what it means to rock!! I have not heard this recording in particular, but i have heard live recordings of material, and rough cut versions. The Pocket Dwellers mix a meelee of musical tastes to produce their own new style of music. The best way that i can describe it is rap style lyrics set to a mix of jazz and funk music. This makes for a TOTALLY AWESOME sound. The song that I have heard that I like the most is titled "Anoxia". This song is excellent, with a wise mix of lyrics and music, the depth of sound created by the layering of vocals and instrumentals is amazing. The good thing about the Pocket Dwellers is that you can actually understand the words, which is not always the case these days. Of the live recordings that i have heard, i would have to say that the best song is "Jupiter", although they have such a unique sound that all of their songs pull you in. If you want to take a chance on some OUTSTANDING import music...try this one, and if you ever get a chance to see them live, i think it would be a concert to remember!! I only hope i get the chance someday!!!!! BUY THIS ONE! =-)
Digitally Organic
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Digitally Organic
    Pocket Dwellers
    Manufacturer: Song
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00008MLK5
    Release Date: 2002-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Let's Do This
    2. Come with Us
    3. B-Boys
    4. Shine
    5. We Do This
    6. Concepts
    7. A.I.
    8. Anoxia
    9. Madshrapnomuffin
    10. Testify
    11. Don't Doubt It
    12. Journey
    13. Who's Da Buckest (Bonus Trackr
    Lifecheck
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Lifecheck
      Pocket Dwellers
      Manufacturer: URBNET Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      Rap & Hip-HopRap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music
      ASIN: B0000CO0OR
      Release Date: 2003-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Lifecheck
      2. Ask Somebody
      3. Cum Wit Us
      4. 13th Funk
      5. Reds Concoction
      6. We Do This
      7. Right Beyond Sight
      8. Listen to This
      9. Eye of the Storm
      10. Homage
      11. Green Light
      12. Shine
      13. Dance of the Dividends

      Album Description

      URBNET Records proudly presents 'Lifecheck,' the eagerly-anticipated follow-up to the Pocket Dwellers' critically-acclaimed 2000 release entitled 'Digitally Organic.' 'Lifecheck' features live songs recorded during two sold-out shows at The Reverb in Toronto. The album includes the band's most popular crowd-pleasers along with new exclusives including '13th Funk' and 'Listen to This.'

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      7. Selah
      8. Selah
      9. Setripin Bloccstyle
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      Rap Music

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