title: I absolutely LOVE this CD

text: I absolutely LOVE this CD.  I am 63 years old now and I met raif denktas years ago when we were both 18.  I knew at the time he played with some well-known musicians but it was quite a twist of fate that led me to this CD, all these years later.  all of the members of his band are excellent musicians, so talented.  I love the mixture of music in this particular CD as well; some is very Mediterranean which I love.  I've listened to it over and over and over since buying it.


title: Not cheesy; timeless

text: I grew up listening to these songs in the car (on tape back then). I can still sing the songs. These are not cheesy gospel-y songs. The words to the songs are simply a Bible verse. The vocals are exceptional for children's voices. They harmonize on most of them. Each song has a quick spoken intro, then a child says the Bible verse, then the song starts. Really great quality and fun songs!


title: I didn't get what I expected. The description said ...

text: I didn't get what I expected. The description said a book would also come with the purchase but it didn't.


title: Great combination of works.

text: I used to do aerobics and we used a number of these songs in our workout.  Great energy comes through many of these songs!


title: Unleashed/Promise Keepers - It's OK

text: The music/song selection was not consistent for what I was hoping for; a few good songs. I will continue to review Promise Keepers CD's.


title: Encore, Hector

text: This is an excellent CD from a world famous organist.  We had just heard him personally in concert and wanted this as a follow-up.  Older recording but magnificent.  It arrived in a very short time and we especially enjoy it in the car.


title: Ono is a terrific talent - a voice of an angel and singing all my favorite songs

text: Lisa Ono a new discovery of mine and oh so great. Voice of an angel singing all my favorite standards!


title: Excellent product

text: Excellent program from the early age of radio.


title: Delightful

text: Hoagie Carmichael wrote some great songs, and Beegie can interpret them like no other. Hoagie and Beegie! A winning combination!


title: A Plesant Ride Down Memory Lane

text: I was pleased to find a very good recording of "Tiptoe Through The Tithers." I continue to have good commercial transactions with Amazon


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: ONE OF GOD'S SINGERS

text:
Good cassette.  A young girl l6yrs old, at the time of taping.  She encourages your soul as she sings about the Jesus she loves and serves.

Want to hear good Christian music, sung by a young ladies who loves her Lord.......this is your tape.

Listen and share with others..............................


title: GREAT SINGER FOR THE LORD

text:
This tape was in very good condition.  I am a big fan and found I had forgotten what a wonderful singer Evie is.  She shows her love for Jesus thru her choice of songs and also using her talent for his glory.

I would recommend this music and artist to anyone who likes to relax and listen to Christian music


title: Might Not Apply, but..

text:
I got this CD as a free gift with a pair of pants in 2001 or so. The song names listed here don't coordinate with the one I have. Here is an alternate song listing:

Black Bottom Stomp 3:12 Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers
Stealin' Apples 2:56 Fletcher Henderson
King Porter Stomp 3:10 Benny Goodman
When Day Is Done 3:16 Coleman Hawkins
That Da Da Strain (Take 1) 2:29 Muggsy Spanier
Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera 2:35 Albert Ammons
Blues For Alice 2:47 Charlie Parker
Down Under 5:27 Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
There Will Never Be Another You 2:59 Chet Baker
Desafinado - Stan Getz 5:51
The Worm 3:20 Jimmy McGriff
Sister Fortune 4:22 Keith Jarrett
Beulah 5:55 The Harper Brothers
Mr. Boogaloo - Groove N The Gang 6:06

I'm not a jazz expert, but I have to say, this is one of the best collections of jazz music I've listened to. It's just got so many great, and not necessarily popular, tracks from so many great artists. I feel lucky to have had it fall into my lap.


title: Great album!

text: My outcase came dented pretty bad but everything else was basically fine. Happy with the music though! And the poster is so vibrant


title: Not what I expected

text: So the cd was not in original sealed plastic but, was brand new in great shape. I am guessing that is becuase the photo card had to be removed. Ok, I'll accept that. However the gift mask that I received with the cd was just some random mask like from Dollar Tree. I had expected a BTS mask to come with the BTS cd, but was disappointed when my daughter opened the package for her birthday. Again, to reiterate, the cd was in great shape, the photobook is beautiful. The mask was cheap and fugly.


title: Flat mystery, but interesting story nonetheless

text:
The book I am reviewing is The Valley of Fear narrated by Patrick Tull and produced by Recorded Books.  It doesn't seem to exist on Amazon, so I am attaching my review to this one which is the closest to it.

The Valley of Fear is one of Conan Doyle's novella mysteries; it is sure to please avid Sherlock Holmes fans, although anyone else would probably consider it a yawner.  The mystery -- which only occupies the first half of the book -- is flat and dull.  The back story, which is narrated somewhat awkwardly via  a letter in the possession of one of the main characters, occupies the full second half of the book.  This backstory involves an American secret society called "Freemen" (obviously modeled on Freemasons) which are the terror of an unnamed coal mining valley somewhere in the US (probably in Appalachia).  The story is over-melodramatic to the point of being corny, but it is somewhat interesting nonetheless.

Patrick Tull does an excellent job of narration.


title: Heartwarming and delightful

text:
If you love horse stories -- and who doesn't? -- then you are certain to be delighted with this real-life Black Beauty.  The story of Seabiscuit is a fascinating look at a world long gone.  The author doesn't tell just the story of the horse himself, but also of the key people in his life; thus the book covers many aspects of American culture from 1900 to the 1940s, including the advent of cars in San Francisco, some interesting characters from the "wild west", and the fascinating world of horse racing in the 1920s and 30s.

But most of all this is the story of Seabiscuit, a most unlikely racehorse who, when he finally came under the hands of a trainer and jockey who truly understood his temperament and how to bring out the best in him, went from a second-rate, small-circuit racehorse to one of the greatest racehorses of all time.  It is this "Cinderalla" quality to Seabiscuit's story that captures the listener's heart.  Over and over this remarkable horse defied odds and public opinion to achieve super-star status eclipsing that of any human.  In spite of a somewhat ungainly and un-racehorse-like body, a tendency to overeat and gain weight, being habitually given the heaviest handicap of any horse in every race he ran, and an injury that everyone said had ended his racing days, Seabiscuit just kept winning and winning.

This is a delightful story that is certain to please.


title: FAST service

text: I hardly had the order placed...the next morning, I had the CD in my mailbox...in the condition promised! Fast turnaround!!!


title: I love the music of Jim McDonough

text: Wonderful, easy listening, piano music.  I put in a CD when I go to bed, and it is great as background anytime.


title: I love this CD

text: I received this CD just a few days after ordering.  It was in excellent condition.  I love Jim McDonough's style.  It is so relaxing and I could listen to it all day.


title: Absolutely beautiful music. I heard one of the songs the ...

text: Absolutely beautiful music.  I heard one of the songs the other day and it brought back so many memories of the great songs on this album.  Was so happy to find it here on Amazon and I have enjoyed listening to it very much.  Gives very peaceful feeling when listening to it


title: Beautiful music

text: I especially love the song "Just like He said He would" and was so happy to find this CD.  2 or 3 of the other songs on it were great as well.


title: power of love/huey louis

text: Huey Lewis has put one the greatest songs ever written and played bar none. As it is cued you know what movie and then it slams your head against a wall.


title: Talent Cut Short

text: Hard to believe that this talented woman left the world in 1960. She left behind a memorable body of work....


title: Nice easy listening CD

text: Nice CD with music by Billy Andrusco.  The only disappointment is that not all of the selections listed appeared on this particular edition.  A bit confusing figuring out how to interpret the playlists that were posted.  The selections I was most interested in did not appear on this CD even though they were listed on the playlist on Amazon.  It seems like a hit or miss when ordering and it seems there could be several versions of this particular Hollywood Hits.  Very pleasant all in all, though, just a bit too expensive for a pretty standard CD.  Probably would not order further CDs from this line as you may not know what you'll be getting.


title: Dirty Dancing

text: Great value for the number of songs on the CD.


title: Love this Cd

text: Love all the songs on this. Would recommend it to a friend.


title: A young man destined for greatness

text: This is a beautiful CD from a young man with a beautiful voice. Every song on this CD is inspiring and so meaningful they touch the listeners' hearts. I know Owen is destined for greatness. Very seldom do we hear such a sweet, pure voice. I was introduced to Owen when a friend shared a video on Facebook of Owen singing "Play Me the Waltz of the Angels." If Celtic Thunder is smart, they will add him to their troupe. Owen, if you read this, I want you to know you have a big fan in Texas. Brenda Ritter, author of The 11th Hour of the 11th Day.


title: Five Stars

text: What is was looking for


title: Five Stars

text: Enjoyed the book.  It arrived on time and as stated.


title: Great product Great service

text: At first I was skeptical, that I was purchasing the correct product. First night, I loved it, I was able to focus on what was being said and was relaxed into a restful sleep for the first time in weeks. If I get fatigued during the early afternoon, I pop it in and usually rest only 30 - 45 minutes and I awaken regenerated and yet still able to retire at a reasonable hour that evening! Thank you..... and I received the shipment before I had expected to:) Wonderful experience all around:)


title: Absolutely beautiful tribute to Michael Jackson!

text: Loved every song in this tribute album! 5 stars!


title: Five Stars

text: Wonderful


title: Gorgeous voice. What a tragedy that he died so ...

text: Gorgeous voice.  What a tragedy that he died so young.


title: Three Stars

text: didn't buy


title: Love the lyrics!

text: Mel Holt is an great song writer


title: Relaxing!

text: Very relaxing CD. Mark has such a soothing voice. I like this one so well, I've just ordered 2 more of his CD's.


title: Great Way to Fill In the Gaps

text: For a 2nd-generation Kinks fan, this collection gathers all the non-album singles from their days on Pye, and the booklet essay is informative.<br />God Save the Kinks!


title: Mixed review

text: Students seemed to tire of the narrator, but enjoyed the book.


title: So good

text: Her best album ever.


title: excellent

text: no skips or scratches, plays well !


title: Three Stars

text: was a gift


title: Alfons Bauer Zither Music

text: The three CD set sounded good in the description, but doesn't sound that good when played. The songs are seperated into tracks, but they don't have much lead in or fade out time. They almost run into each other as if not seperated by tracks. Some songs are even trunkated somewhat; some of the songs seem to be missing their begining. In short, whoever produced this set of CDs did not edit the songs very well. If I knew this before I bought the set, I would have passed on this purchase.<br />Mary from Ohio


title: Price

text: Love it


title: gift

text: she loves it


title: A+

text: not my style, bought for daughter and she loves it.


title: Five Stars

text: I don't get it, but my daughter loves it


title: Love

text: Greatest


title: wait on him

text: I love John P. Kee<br />I played it so much that it started skipping so I had to purchase another one.


title: the name of jesus

text: I just wanted it in my collection because I know her and we have been singing together for a long time.


title: Well Worth The Wait !!!!

text: I could write a book but I'll be brief. I first heard Lalah Hathway on her self-titled 1990 CD. She quickly became and still remains my favorite singer in the world.(past, present,or future.)  One listen to this latest CD and you'll understand why.  This is not merely a singer singing songs.  This is inspirational, healing, awe-inspiring, soul-soothing, romantic vocal magic.  This is artwork! It's been ten years since her last amazing album and it was definitely worth the wait.


title: Five Stars

text: Great music and a very good performance! Highly recommend to the alternative rock music lovers!


title: She has a great series

text: Have used her work to help people with anxiety for several years. They can take the CD with them to build thier skills.


title: Love. It

text: Love his music


title: ... authentic music from the 1930s you will not be disappointed. Excellent selection

text: If you're interested in hearing authentic music from the 1930s you will not be disappointed.  Excellent selection, good quality (considering when the original recordings were made).  Great companion set with These Were Our Songs - The Early 30s, which I also purchased.


text: If you're interested in hearing authentic music from the 1930s you will not be disappointed.  Excellent selection, good quality (considering when the original recordings were made).  Great companion set with These Were Our Songs - The Late 30s, which I also purchased.


title: Happy memories

text: My folks had this set many years ago.  I purchased it for nostalgic reasons.  Now when I play it, the music brings back warm memories of my late mom and dad.  Item as described, great condition.


title: So beautiful and soothing

text: I have a collection of CD's titled this or that "lullabies".  But none of them are truly as peaceful and soothing as this one.  Strings, guitars, gentle wind instruments, beautiful vocals.  I wish that Amazon had the song previews for everyone to hear!  This is one of my son's favorite bedtime CDs.


title: Three Stars

text: I would like a few more songs, instead of instrumentals.


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD


title: Five Stars

text: Love this CD


title: I am blown away by this CD !!

text: I am a huge jazz and big band fan and being familiar with Patrick Williams, I was anxious to hear this latest CD. Having just put it on, I am so swept away by the depth, nuance, sophistication and talent, I was compelled to write a review for the very first time.  One need not go too deep into the list of musicians to understand why this CD excels as it does.  Each song takes me on a ride that I haven't enjoyed in a long time and stands alone as a treasure. Thanks to you, Patrick, and to all who participated, this will be enjoyed for a long time. You truly made my New Year's Eve one to remember.


title: 160.00 for a standard album. Not pleased! Didn't respond to my complaints

text: Product was not as described was supposed to be signed by the band. It was not! Didn't respond to my complaints.  Paid 160.00 for a standard album,  not pleased! False advertising


title: Great cd

text: Son loves the cd


title: Songs lacking that country bounce.

text: Prefer a country beat.


title: Five Stars

text: Nice for Mao's fan


title: Good condition

text: Love this band


This is an excellent work. One everyone home should own. The character and intergrety shown by the life of Lee is all but lost to this generation. Lee was a true Christian hero who's life and legacy need to be spread to a whole new generation. A true must buy!!!!


title: My bed works again!

text: Thank heavens this place carries these remotes.  I received mine rather quickly, figured out how to use it fairly quickly, as well.


title: Volume - Ray Gomez

text: When listening to Volume, it soon becomes evident that Ray Gomez gets more soul, more feel, and more tone, than any other guitar player on the planet. Add in impeccable placed notes with "Albert King-like" timing, the album represents guitar playing that is hard to beat. Something else that needs to be said, Ray "rocks". He is very keen on the groove within a song. Besides blistering leads, Ray keeps funk and rock groove rhythm in his playing. One could listen to Blues for Mez or West Side Boogie and say, "Well, there's killer blues being played, funk being played, and a steady rockin' groove. In essence, Ray Gomez is nothing short of a powerhouse. He gets more out of a guitar than is almost humanly possible, yet he does not overplay. Ray has the uncanny ability to play exactly what is needed for a song, yet with innovation, feel, and soaring power. U.S.A. is actually my favorite song on the record. It also establishes another front -- that Ray is a damn good song writer and composer. Volume is a hidden gem that needs to be rediscovered. It's still relevant and fresh today as it was when first released.


title: Five Stars

text: Love their music.


title: Bought used

text: CD case was broken but the CD worked fine


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD. Melissa continues to put out great records!


title: Love, love, love them!

text: We had stumbled on another release from Naked to the World and loved it.  I was happy to find more from them and play this often.  One of my favorite groups.


title: Five Stars

text: All good.


title: GROUCHO MUST BE TURNING OVER IN HIS GRAVE

text: I was very fortunate - I got to see Groucho Marx perform many time - Frank Ferrante's rendition of Groucho's songs are an embarassment.....I was extremely disappointed in this cd and the ONLY reason I gave it one star was so I could  submit my review and warn others not to buy it.  I placed the CD in my "FOOL ME ONCE FILE."


title: Big Band Sound

text: A great album for big band lovers. Most of the band members are also in the military as musicians.


title: you’ll want to listen to it back-to-back.

text: I really enjoy this cd by Luther. In my opinion, it truly contains all of his greatest hits that a fan would love to hear. It takes you through the memorable slow love songs and back through the fast, uplifting dance songs. Then, before you know it, the cd has ended!  It’s truly a joyride!!  I love it.


title: Husband loves it

text: Was a gift


title: Great Music

text: I love this music!


title: Nice

text: My husband enjoyed listening to these singers!


title: Greatest Hits 1 beats Greatest Hits 1 and 2 for audio quality

text:
When I ordered this Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2 CD (green case), I already had Linda Ronstadt’s Greatest Hits Vol 1 (burgundy case).  So, out of curiosity, I compared the first 12 songs on the green CD with the full set on the burgundy CD, to see if they sounded the same.

I am no audiophile, but I have good audio equipment and listen to music daily.  The sound quality on the burgundy CD is better than that on first 12 tracks of the green one.  To my ears, the GH Vols 1 & 2 album falls short in a couple of ways:  Dynamic range is poorer and sound stage (aka imaging, or a sense of three-dimensionality) is poorer.  GH Vol 1 is noticeably better on both counts on all tracks.

This “I and II” album is fine for casual listening, like for background music.  But for more serious listening, the GH Vol 1 is better.  I suspect the same can be said for GH Vol 2 (blue case); it is probably better than tracks 13 through 23 on the green CD.  That’s why I am returning the green album and ordering the blue one.  Linda Ronstadt is a unique and wonderful artist.  Why not hear her at her best?


title: Nice collection of Ms. Reddy's best songs

text: This disc is a wonderful collection of Helen Reddy's songs over the years.  Each tune is nicely arranged, with high quality sound.  Recommended for Ms. Reddy's fans!


title: Another happy customer

text: Love my CD and to have it signed was a plus. Love it Thanks


title: Love Savannah Jack

text: I don’t like that it isn’t available


title: Soul searcher

text: Love the music


title: Love

text: What’s not to like about the 3 dog night ... classic music of the times.. could revert back to the lyrics of this music... we need something good to think about in this day and age


title: Five Stars

text: perfect


title: Love the play and the music

text: Love the play and the music


title: Uplifting worship CD

text: This is a most beautiful and encouraging CD.  I recently saw Big Daddy Weave perform at my church and Beautiful Offerings really hit me.  They are amazing performers and bring The Message to their audience...


title: One of the finest big band albums you'll come across

text: When I was in high school I had the blessing of working with Ashley Alexander several times in jazz clinics. He was a brilliant educator, and just as brilliant on his horns. This album features a wealth of folks who went on from Ashley's various music programs to great things: Toto bassist Dave Hungate, drummer Steve Houghton, trumpeter/educator Jim Linahon, trombonist Jeff Tower of the legendary Hemet High School music program, etc., etc. The album is, of course, a showcase for Ashley's incomparable talents, but he gives plenty of spotlights to his former students as well. Highly recommended.


title: Fake Pressing

text: This is fake, this record is purple. Buyer beware.


title: Melodic indie music with an introspective vibe

text: I heard "Sea of Clouds" on our local alternative music station and was so captivated I looked up the album. I've streamed it so often I decided to buy it. The lyrics come across as heartfelt and honest, exploring themes of regret and a willingness to own one's flaws, to keep going despite disappointments, all delivered with irony and wit. They also write catchy melodies and interesting bluesy musical arrangements.


title: Classic

text: This CD is exactly what I’ve been looking for including the cover head shot of Bing Crosby with a Santa hat, identical to the album cover from the 1950’s.  This album recordings are excellent,  identical in content to the original that are classic Christmas.  For a trip down a happy memory lane that remains contemporary and satisfying, enjoy this CD collection.


title: Love this cd

text: I got this cd a long time ago at Target store, but mine got scratched. I have to reorder another one at amazon. It is a very relaxing music cd and I love almost every track of this cd. It relaxes my mine so well. I play this cd while driving because it will calm you down from trying to speed. I also play it while I have a glass of wine in the middle of the night. It put me to sleep quickly, too. So highly recommend this cd if you want to calm yourself and to relax your mind.


title: Terrible

text: Very upset with this. I was supposed to get a poster and a 10 piece photo card set. One of the stickers on the fancy set was off crumbled in the box. I do not know if this was on purpose but in the album I got 2 scientist cards. I am really upset please do not buy.


title: I LOVE IT!!!

text: Along with the fact that this is based off of a SasuNaru fan fiction (thank you thank you thank you!!!), the story is so beautiful not to mention Sasuke and Naruto’s Japanese voice actors voice the main characters! I smiled through the whole thing and fortunately there is a small booklet with English translations!! (If only I can watch this like a movie instead of an audiobook lol). This is definitely worth a purchase for any Yaoi shopper!!!❤❤❤


title: Five Stars

text: this is amazing i definitely recommend


title: What's Better Than One Buble?  Three!

text: We saw these guys on a New England cruise a few months ago.  Excellent harmony, great variety of old and new songs.  True to Buble's style, but also somehow unique.  We regretted that we didn't buy their CD during our trip, but were thrilled to discover that we could buy on Amazon once we were home.  Bought multiple copies for family who traveled with us, since their show was a highlight of our family vacation.  If we ever get the chance to see one of their live show again, we'll definitely go!


title: i love this item

text: was brand new. and i love it


title: Good quality

text: Doesnt really have a lot of music just a chord here or there to start the verses. Ended up not using it.


title: Yay

text: Very happy with the CD, all the extras were amazing 😍. Package arrived on time and in great condition. No damages


title: Love

text: Obviously the CD is amazing. Good songs. Arrived on time and in great condition. Very happy with seller


title: Love David's voice for this series.

text: I'm a new listener to the Odd series. Was very delighted with the story line and the reader. I'm planning on trying to collect the entire series.


title: it was a gift, she loves Billy Joel

text: Great music


title: The recipient loved the series

text: This was given as a gift.  The recipient loved the series.  The male voice that narrates the 8 books is easy to hear and speaks clearly.


title: A collector recording.

text: Thru the music on cd I became a fan of Ernie Haase and Signature sound. Great gospel singing by both groups.


title: Great Gospel

text: Loved it. Russ Taff gives LIFE to his music. You are worshiping when you listen to Russ.<br />I have at the age of 71 now enjoy this different kind of Christian music.


title: Help

text: Am trying to print off return label but can’t get the return address and I do not have a UPS HERE it won’t give me the next choice after the UPS CODE


title: Five Stars

text: Great vocals, lost too early.


title: The Super '60s:Great Stars & Their Great Original Hits (Reader's...

text: I bought this set because I got another set and broke one of the CD. This a great set of CD's if you like music from the 60's. It well worth buying you will love it.


title: Very funny!

text: Good cd. I bought theses as a gift but they are worth it. I also purchase several others. I certainy recommend,


title: Five Stars

text: great music


title: I'm not sure...

text: Well, when I looked at the reviews I expected to get what everyone else got. But instead I got 2 mini posters, stickers, 3 little cards and a post card. I'm not sure if it was a mistake but I still like what I got. I wish I got the candies though...

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title: Sweet Album

text: Dani rocks and we love the story!!!!! Can't wait for the follow up Album. We will buy that day 1.


title: beautiful music

text: the clarity of the music is wonderful -- he sounds just like he did when he used to perform


title: Memorable album.

text: I already had this album.  Listened to it, till the the record jacket wore off.  Fortunately I had the opportunity to  meet the artist in person,  so I had to order another one in excellent condition to have the artist's autogragh on this  record album.  Truly a milestone reminescent album for me.


title: Great songs

text: Some of Blake's best songs.


title: CD did not contain any content, songs or music. It was blank.

text: The George Michael CD that I purchased from Amazon was completely blank; would NOT play.  There was nothing on it.  Amazon would not refund or exchange for a CD that had music on it.  The public needs to know not to tolerate a non-refund/non-exchange policy.  I paid my money and got NOTHING for it.


title: Five Stars

text: Heavenly music!


title: Good  Stuff!

text: Quick delivery. As described...  Love this music


title: Five Stars

text: He had a good voice, I love to hear him singing.


title: Great Moody Blues CD

text: I had this collection in Vinyl back in the late 70's and loved it.  I was psyched when I finally found it reissued on CD.


title: A VERY PLEASANT SURPRISE!

text:
I ordered this 2CD package of Rossini Overtures because there are some in there I hadn't heard in years and some I hadn't heard at all.  I also ordered it because the price was so reasonable; I figured I couldn't lose even though I knew nothing about the National Philarmonic, or about Riccardo Chailly.  I have heard renditions of Rossini Overtures in the past where the orchestras and their respective conductors seemed to be running to catch a train or something. Terrible!  Rossini may have zest and color in his music, but I don't think he meant the music to be rushed like that.

This orchestra and conductor were just right to my ear; great tempo and fervor, well pronounced.  I recommend this item to anyone who enjoys Rossini even if you have other versions of his overtures. Your wallet will hardly notice.


title: Not as powerhouse as the usual Groban effort.

text: Let me start with this: I love Josh Groban.  He is by far my favorite vocalist. The three stars I give this review are simply because he is Josh Groban,  The two missing stars are because I find this album to be his most lackluster effort.  This album aside, Groban puts 200% of himself into every album he releases, but this one sounds like he walked into a studio and someone said "come sit here and sing these songs for an hour or so."  Nothing here is as powerhouse as we know Josh Groban to be. Maybe the songs are simpler than he is.  Maybe I can give it that.  But it still doesn't make for an enjoyable listening experience. I love Josh Groban. I love Christmas music.  Let's try this again.  And better luck next time.


title: LOVE LOVE LOVE

text: Came in wayyyyy earlier than expected so YAYYY


title: What's not to ki

text: The best of what they do.


title: wonderful

text:
this cd is wonderful. I only heard the first "Rainforest" track and I fell in love with it! The song was played at a labor class as the students learned to relax every tensed inch of their bodies to make labor easy. Its a good idea to bring a small ipod and music player and play soothing music to relax your body.

This song is very relaxing with an english woman guiding you through a beautiful rainforest and river, as she relaxes every inch of your body from your head down to your toes. The ambient background slowly changed. Highly recommend! I wasted my time listening to lots of other yoga, classical, meditation, and ambiance cds and hated them all. This one is the best!


title: It was great listening to

text: It was great listening to, it stills  your spirit and causes your heart to rejoice in praise to the Lord. Truly an anointed CD, anointed of God. God Bless You.


title: Top shelf!!!!

text: Winifred Horan never disappoints. Her musicianship is top shelf.  Her well rounded background is reflected in her personal compositions and choice of others works in her recordings. I can’t wait for the next CD!


title: Excellent

text: Arrived earlier than expected.. excellent condition 😃


title: Excellent

text: Excellent product


title: welcome back piano music

text: I forgot how much I'd missed piano music until I heard Karl's fun, uplifting playing on the several CD's I purchased after hearing one of his songs on the radio.


title: Stellar!

text:
I have been a fan of TEG since Supernova and find this to be a bit of a mix of both that album and Winter of Discontent.  There is fantastic detail crafted into the tracks and overall the album is very good.  Many are truly outstanding, i.e. The Huntress while others are just plain solid stuff.  "Away" is an outstanding track both musically in how it sets the tone and lyrically as it paints a fantastic metaphor.

If you are a fan of TEG, this is a must have.  If you are a fan of Electronica, pick it up and be introduced to some fantastic music.


title: These work great

text: I actually have them hooked up to a little 12oz. bottle. Looks better than the bigger bottles.


title: Different song

text: Not what I thought it would be


title: Three Stars

text: This was not what I expected.


title: Truly Historic

text:
This volume of the Beatles Anthology continues where volume 1 left off, around the time of Help.  It also presents another new song, "Real Love."  This was a time of creativity and a change in direction in the Beatles music.  In some cases, the alternate takes presented here are radicaly different from the masters.  One example of this is "Got to Get You Into My Life."  There are also some live tracks on disc 1, which are very interesting to hear.  Some highlights for me are:

*Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - from the 1965 Shea Stadium concert, not used in the film.

*I'm Looking Through You - different, with a very funky, earthy sound.

*Rock and Roll Music - live in Japan 1966, the final tour.

*Good Morning Good Morning - without the chorus or overdubs

I greatly enjoyed hearing the working versions of the Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, two of their most creative albums.  This album is a must for the serious collector.


title: A Must-Have for Beatles Collectors

text:
Of the three Beatles Anthology volumes, this first one is easily the most exciting for Beatles fans and collectors.  The idea here is to give a new spin to the old classics, and present alternate takes, working versions, live renditions, all of which are being released here for the first time.

This volume takes fans back to the very beginning, to 1958's "That'll Be The Day."  What a thrill.  Then we hear home demos that were recorded in Paul's garage.  This is followed by the material recorded in Hamburg with Tony Sheridan.  We are treated to five selections from the Beatles' Decca Audition.  Even if it wasn't the greatest tape the Beatles could've made, I'm sure Decca is stil kicking themselves now for not signing the Beatles!

It gets better and better as time goes by.  The Beatles sang "I'll Get You" at the London Palladium in 1963, and "All My Loving" on Ed Sullivan in 1964.  Both of those recordings are presented here.  Other highlights include:

*One After 909 - I actually prefer this version to the one that got released in 1970.

*Eight Days a Week - the tight harmony at the beginning works well.  Also the false starts were interesting.

*How Do You Do It - the unreleased single.

*Free As A Bird - a new Beatles masterpiece.

Die-hard Beatles fans will not be disappointed with this set!


title: They are a nice supplement to their original releases but will never replace ...

text: This album is probably not for casual Beatles fans.  These Anthology albums are alternative takes, early demos, false starts etc. They are a nice supplement to their original releases but will never replace them.  On Anthology 2 you hear the development of their songs between 1966-1967, with disc 2 focusing on Sgt. Peppers & Magical Mystery Tour songs.  It's fun to hear the Beatles try different arrangements on familiar songs as they work toward the versions we are all familiar with.  A worthwhile purchase for Beatles fans.


title: Willie Dixon - Catalyst (Ovation, 1973)

text:
Willie Dixon is the biggest name when considering Blues composer by its deepest and most essential meaning. Legacy of Mr. Dixon is so rich it could have been enough for generations and in fact it was used by his contemporaries and is still used by the generations that followed him for one simple reason, these blues are classics and without having at least some of them in repertoire artist bears great risk of failure.

This 1973 release is kind of reminder and tutorial to all those who forget or did not know who the real power was behind the uprise of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. Ten all-original compositions most of which became Blues classics and paved the way to the likes of Koko Taylor and Little Walter to name a few, are performed by the author who was not as eager of performing and recording as those who built career partly using his composing abilities. Mr. Dixon recorded rarely but these records are high-class.

As always, band is selected subtly. One of the most underrated Blues pianists, Lafayette Leake on piano; Carrie Bell twittering on harp; and Mighty Joe Young and Buster Benton on guitars. This composition of the band never was repeated and nobody knows what it would come out of such collaboration if any. One more time Willie Dixon's arranging and managing capabilities should be emphasized. And his singing, of course, deep-voiced, powerful, and influential, sustaining years and distances.

Willie Dixon's songs are masterpieces which laid foundation for future Blues.

Originally released in 1973 on Ovation in vinyl format.

Personnel: Willie Dixon (vocals), Phil Upchurch (guitar), Morris Jennings (drums), Louis Satterfield (bass), Lafayette Leake (piano), Carrie Bell (harmonica), Buster Benton (guitar), Mighty Joe Young (guitar).

Track List

01. Bring It On Home
02. I Don't Trust Nobody
03. God's Gift To Man
04. Hoo Doo Doctor
05. Wang Dang Doodle
06. My Babe
07. When I Make Love
08. I Think I Got The Blues
09. But It Sure Is Fun
10. I Just Want To Make Love To You

pastblues.com


title: Babe Stovall - Babe Stovall (Verve)

text:
"This record exists because I feel that Babe Stovall and his music deserve a wider audience than they have had thus far" - says in liner notes E.L. Borenstein, producer of an LP.
Probably Babe Stovall is the most underrated Blues musician in the history. He made his first record (this one) when he was nearly 60, prior to that mostly working as a sharecropper. Many black musicians were re-discovered during 60s blues-folk revival. Babe was discovered during that time thanks to musicologists including producer of this LP. His playing is generous and warm-hearted, he does not make any tricks with his guitar (perhaps he even did not know them), he just plays, plays from the deep of his heart. Ambient his playing creates makes you think this is an ingenuous interaction between listener and performer like a conversation in person (Babe even coughs, whistles and loughs during performing).

Set consists of religious and blues songs and both sound originally. Originality is one of the main features of real master. Style of playing on guitar is easily distinguishable. Another feature of a master. Babe Stovall is a Master, he is an essential page of the book called Blues.

Personnel: Babe Stovall - guitar & vocals; Sylvester Handy - bass; Gosoon Phillips - banjo.

pastblues.com


title: Fair

text: Ehhhh.  It's OK.


title: Wonderful piece of music!

text: Stunningly moving and beautiful.


title: Vastly underrated

text: Just a great record. Yes it's largely jazz oriented and mellowed out but what fine tunes. Good arrangements and interesting lyrics. One of my favorites of his.


title: The recording is quite bad.

text: When looking for a recording that was made when Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played with Bob Dylan you would expect to find a good recording. This one is not it. Maybe they can put out something better. i heard this and just put it away in the CD collection.


title: The second concert

text: Its good for those who did not have, see or hear the first one. The new singer is very good but not better than the original singer Soleil. The show is good, the recording is also good and the musicians first rate. If you do not intend to see, hear or buy the first one then buy this one because then it will not disappoint, for the collectors of Presuntos Implicados it is a must have.


title: This is the concert

text: This concert which is couple of years old was a rehashing of their hits, redone for this concert new arrangements, the musicians were on the ball, the singer Soleil was hitting it out of the ball park, her duo with Randy Crawford made the purchase worthwhile and the whole concert went off without a hitch. I own both concerts this one and the recent one made in Mexico, I prefer this one, theyre both good but this the better one of the two concerts.


title: Melvin is amazing.

text: When Mel lived in Milwaukee for 20 years he worked regularly in the local jazz clubs.  He did not own an organ, so he played whatever was provided at the gig.  Sometimes it was an organ sometimes not.  He got used to playing stacks of small electric keyboards, sometimes as many as 4 time.  1 for walking bass lines while his right hand drifted around quickly on the other 3 keyboards.  This CD is the only recording of Mel playing a stack of electric keyboards.<br />One can experience what Mel did nightly in Milwaukee.  This also has fine sidemen supporting Mel.


title: Five Stars

text: This is one of the best jazz performances in existence.


title: awesome cd

text: some real good guitar with al dimeola


title: Five Stars

text: awesome guitar playing by allan holdsworth


title: Couldn't Stop Movin' When It First Took Hold

text: Wore this out back in the seventies on vinyl and still sounds great. Talented support musicians and Derringer is tearing it up from the git go with "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo". Great fun.


title: Great collection....

text: While not a complete collection of Foos rare, demo, or cover material this does the majority of it into a really nice package. Only complaint I have is that when loaded into my laptop the first disc comes up as the Greatest Hits video disc and excludes Marigold but I still give it a five star rating. The titles are easily enough changed for storage purposes and technically Marigold isn't a Foo Fighters track and I already have it with the Nirvana box set. The band's interpretation of other bands material is always interesting. Sometimes it's completely faithful to the original or sometimes they make it their own like with Baker Street. All in all definitely worth the cost and there's no other way to get these tracks unless you hunt down all the obscure singles and expanded versions of their albums. Considering that the future of the band is uncertain at the moment now would be the time to pick this up. *****


title: some great songs. but it sounds like an audience recording ...

text: some great songs.but it sounds like an audience recording in most spots,a bootleg


title: from early 72, jerry is really on fire here ...

text: from early 72,jerry is really on fire here,would definitely recommend


title: Great band that needs rediscovering

text:
Some of the greatest rock and roll of all time came from the 1960's, and what makes the decade so extraordinary is how the bands sounded coming in at the first and leaving by 1970.  The Dave Clark Five started as the Dave Clark Quintet, the history going back to 1957, which is important as far as Beatles comparisons.  While historians rightfully put The Beatles at the top of the heap from this amazing decade, we would be remiss (and wrong) to assume there weren't other outfits who were no clones at all, and doing equally fabulous work of their own.  The U.S. had The Beach Boys and The Four Seasons - Britain of course gave us the fabled British Invasion, with tons of clones of the Beatles, but a few that were genuinely the real deal.  Most folks will probably agree that The Yardbirds and The Dave Clark Five were the top of the line competitors to the Fab Four, although The Yardbirds, who boasted Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page as lead guitarists, were setting the stage for heavy music, especially after Jeff Beck split to form the Jeff Beck Group, and Page formed Led Zeppelin.
  The DC5 were more pure rock and rollers, and they knew their stuff!  This album was available just in the last few weeks for about $25, so I'm surprised the price has jumped up again.  Dave Clark committed one of the biggest blunders in rock history when, after the band broke up in 1970, he saw fit not to release any material at all until after 2000, by which time LP's had worn out, there were probably very few cassettes, and they don't last either, and radio stations dropped them after their copies were too beat up to play.  This meant a generation would come and go before the public got to hear them again, and by that time only those who were teens in the '60's even knew who the DC5 even were.
  A splendid PBS documentary did raise awareness, including mine, and although I had heard them before, I had not paid much attention.  I'm glad I did now, because they were great.  Tons of hits here include "Glad All Over", "Any Way You Want It", "Sha Na Na Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", which is much tougher than the more watered down version usually played on the radio, and other great songs that bristled with energy and great playing throughout.  It is interesting to speculate what may have happened had this amazing band continued and started forging new sounds.  They were already tough as nails, so they could have been big time hard rockers with more guitars.  Unfortunately we will never know.
  But for those who love real genuine rock and roll at its best, and want to hear what other outfits from the Beatlemania years sounded like, you really owe it to yourself to check out the Dave Clark 5.


title: Sabbath fans will dig this

text:
Having purchased "Mouths of Madness", Orchid's second CD and liking it, I ordered "Capricorn", their full length debut and although I was disappointed that it took so long to get to my home via Switzerland ?!, it was worth the wait.
  In this musical world full of derivatives, doom metal sprang up in the wake of the almighty Black Sabbath, with hundreds of bands achieving various degrees of success in paying homage to the original masters of dark and heavy music.  Orchid are no exception, and are unabashedly Sabbath clones, but they get away with it because they happen to take the Sabbath recipe and mix it up just enough to give the listener an idea of what the first several classic Sabbath albums may have been like had a slight creative decision gone one way instead of the other.
  Theo Mindell handles the vocals, and he doesn't sound much like Ozzy, which would make it too close for comfort.  Rather, his is a yelp that doesn't really resemble anybody, but definitely belongs in the '70's era, where vocalists had their own voices, unlike today where so many just grunt and scream.  The main weapon in Orchid is guitarist Mark Baker, who channels Tony Iommi eerily, and recalls the primitive tone of the first couple of albums and adds enough chops of his own to make the music rock.
  No single track has grabbed me yet - overall, it's just a damn good throwback to the first heavy bands of the early '70's and a delight to hear.


title: Get yourself a copy while you can of Yob's debut

text:
Yob were largely unknown outside their Oregon base of Eugene and probably Portland but gained many new lovers of doom with their most recent CD "Atma", a pounding ridiculously heavy droning stomp of a doom album, punctuated by Mike Scheidt's pulverizing guitars and a rhythm section that wouldn't be out of place in a bulldozer parade.  Additionally, his high pitched bizarre singing was much different from the usual grunts.
  Now, at least temporarily, the first album "Elaborations of Carbon" is available, and given the fact this is the first time I've seen it offered on Amazon, those who are getting into Yob's back catalogue had best consider getting this CD.
  Like the other Yob offerings, the template was well in place on this equally brutal yet trippy album, with very long slow paced songs that put the album at 70 minutes.  It hypnotizes while it crushes.  Yob obviously pay their respects to Sabbath, without whom metal and especially doom metal would have had a tough time getting its own footing, Sleep, and maybe a few other doomsters out there.  Unlike the others they have lyrics of more contemplative feel, and there is more dynamics going on.  Unless you are already a fan, it's very difficult to describe them because they have crafted a very unique sound inside a genre not known for its variety.  Live, Yob are apparently devastating, and if "Elaborations of Carbon" is any indicator, or the most brutal Yob album of all, "The Great Cessation", those lucky enough to attend their show will be pounded into inert lumps of carbon, unable to elaborate unless they're given CPR after the show.
  It's a great doom album, one of the best doom debuts next to Cathedral's "Forest of Equalibrium" or Sleep's "Holy Mountain".  In fact, only High on Fire or Sleep, depending on where Matt Pike is hanging out on any given stage would withstand Yob.  Cathedral could, but they're calling it a day, making doom lovers moan in despair.  Don't miss out on "Elaborations of Carbon".


title: Five Stars

text: We love Bryan Duncan music.  No issues with delivery or service.  Thanks 😇


title: Good CD

text: Karen Carpenter was a great singer.  She was lost to us too soon.  This cd is very good but has many songs I never heard before.


title: Great DVD

text: Saw this show on PBS and decided to see if it was available on Amazon.  Lucky for me, it was.  So many memories.


title: Five Stars

text: wonderful cd


title: Very impressive seller!

text: I am very pleased and impressed with the efficiency of this seller. I received my product almost two weeks before it said I would!!  Not to mention the quality of my album is incredible. Will definitely order again!


title: Five Stars

text: GOOD ALBUM


title: Haebler's Mozart and Schubert

text: I agree with Mr. List's comprehensive review.......This set is one to treasure.  Haebler's Mozart piano concertos are among the finest I've heard, and the early stereo holds up quite well.  Her fluid and musical performances compare quite well with other great Mozarteans such as Haskil, Pires,Perahia, Kempff, and the Serkins (Rudolph and Peter).  I already owned her Schubert and Mozart Violin Sonatas (with Szeryng), so my motivation for acquiring this set was her Mozart solo piano and concertos.  There is a lifetime of listening  in this set, which I would take to a desert island were I so inclined.


title: Tried, Tested and Triumphant DVD series

text: Love David Jeremiah's teaching to begin with....This series on Job is fantastic for building your faith...so cut and dried, God is sovereign and if you are a born again Christian, He  will be with you in any situation and walk with you through it...love this series.


title: Cream fans take note!

text: This is a great album with bonus tracks


title: Excellent

text: All of John Prines music is fantastic.  No Complaints here.


title: Barely Okay Recording That Rips Off John Prine (January 16, 2016)

text:
I originally posted this review in January, 2016 when this CD was being offered directly by Amazon, and not just by third party sellers like it is now:

This is a recording from a radio broadcast of a 1978 concert in New York. It is not produced or authorized by the artist himself. Chronologically, it fits somewhere between the 1970 live recording (released in 2011 as "The Singing Mailman Delivers") and 1988's "John Prine Live." The sound quality is somewhere between barely okay and hardly tolerable -- what I would describe as the low end of professional. The voices and instruments sound muddled, the tape it came from even warbles terribly on some songs such as "Hello In There." It is certainly not the high quality of John's live concert recordings such as John Prine Live (1988), Live on Tour (1997), In Person & On Stage (2010), and even the 1970 The Singing Mailman Delivers impromptu concert in a Chicago club before he was "discovered." There's even a full 1986 concert available for free on John's website.

I've heard that this could only be released without Prine's permission because of a legal loophole in British law that applies because the concert recording was broadcast on the radio in England many decades ago. I don't think that John even gets paid for this CD other than the mandatory songwriting royalties.

In other words, there's not much to recommend here. There is a little historical value, a few songs written by others that he rarely plays, bluesy versions of some songs, a slice of time and little else. There is an interesting upbeat piano and drum driven version of "Spanish Pipedream" that opens the show. (Maybe it will make it's way onto YouTube someday.)

There's a lot of amazing John Prine music available, including great live concert recordings. Sadly, this is not one of them. It feels like a rip-off of John. Definitely Not recommended.


title: Jimmie driftwood

text: How can anyone dislike jimmy driftwood?


title: Guthrie's Thomas  Buffalo

text:
Its a great acoutic cd by the late Guthrie
Thomas and if you like acoustic you wont
be disappointed


title: Two Stars

text: Not as good as expected but enjoyed for<br />The most part missing some good songs


title: One Star

text: Terrible


title: Eddy Arnold  6lps on 3cds

text:
This is a great box set of early eddy Arnold. Some of them I have individual
Cd but most I don't  I wish these companies would put more older eddy
Arnold albums on cd would recommend to anyone who likes eddy Arnold


title: wrong format.  The DVD wouldn't play.

text: The reviews were all from the USA, so I assumed the DVD would play on a USA player. Wrong. I wanted the DVD. The CD's work, but I already had most of the songs on CD.  Very disappointed.


title: Five Stars

text: Really Enjoying this!


title: Five Stars

text: nice combination of artists


title: Isley's Real Deal CD reissue digitally remastered.

text:
This 21st album is the follow up commercial LP from their previous 20th album on T-Neck "Inside You". This LP was originally released on Wednesday, July 14, 1982 as Isley's T-Neck #FZ 38047

The singles: The Real Deal Part I & II, Are You With Me?, Stone Cold Lover, It's Alright With Me and the main 1st single: An early 80's timeless ballad "All In My Lover's Eyes".

Then the group would later done their last and final T-Neck album "Between The Sheets" album production #22 in 1983 in a fashionable comeback with "Between The Sheets" later sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. and Skee-Lo, Choosey Lover was later interpolated as Buddah Lovaz by Bone Thugs and Harmony and the remake by the late Aaliyah from her second album "One In a Million", Followed by "I Need Your Body" and the album's b-side later aired as a music video "Ballad For The Fallen Soldier" that was dedicated to the soldiers that were missing in action as referred as "M.I.A.'s" during the Vietnam War era serving their country.

On the Isley's 21st release, The sound was later restored for the first time on CD in a rare Japanese import in a digitally re-mastered format originally taken from the original analog 2-track reel to reel studio master tapes the day it was originally mastered  before the album was released 32 years ago. It's sounds very crisp and clear 50 times way better than a dragged up and chewed up audio cassette tape of their 21st album and also way better than a record album with way too much static on it.

This CD re-issue needs to return for future airplay for most urban/adult contemporary radio stations back in the U.S. back by popular demand and also you can convert the CD reissue into MP3 songs format using iTunes that can also be used.


title: Five Stars

text: the very best in my opinion


title: Five Stars

text: Great Irish music!!


title: Bill Haley meets Glen Miller

text:
This is a great and largely forgotten sound.
Imagine Bill Haley rock, Glen Miller arrangements, heavy on the horns, and you pretty much get whats going on here.
This isn't art, just horn based instrumental rock, perfect for a party or poker game.
Note that all of Ernie's hits all clicked in a two year span, which seems to bracket the very small period of time this kind of music was hot.  It's something of a shame that no one else picked up on this sort of be bop horm slam...but the album will wear thin after a while.
Fields puts together a great and hopping sound, but he is truly a one-trick-pony.  This is a great album to own and rediscover a couple times of years, but you won't play it weekly.
Just simple, innocent fun.  A relic, perhaps, but a great one.


title: Excellent

text: This album is sensational, beginning to end.  The music is a fabulous mix of Indian and Celtic that sounds an odd combination but works perfectly.  The artists are not just talened, but have a wonderful sense of humor that shows in this recording.  I'd highly recommend this album.


title: More Dolly than you need

text: Excellent album, with all of her most popular songs, but probably did not need to be 55 as there were more than needed to enjoy her best.


title: review

text: obtained in good condition


title: Eye candy 'till you're diabetic

text:
Lucas, three words to you: "Less is more!"
CGI now permits a director to pack every screen with so much visual detail that you go into overload - to make dazzling CGI sets with nothing real in them at all. It *allows* the director to do that. George Lucas doesn't realise that it's one thing to have the capacity to do something, and it is quite another to actually do it. Again and again Lucas has said: "Special effects now allow us to do things that wouldn't even be possible back in the original films." Then why do the original films look so much more realistic?
Just because you *can* stuff a screen with photorealistic spaceships is no excuse to go around doing it. I mean, animated cartoons can display what they like too, and have been around for a lot longer. An animated movie would not be so tastelessly overdone as this!
By the way, the benefit of CGI is *not* that it makes special effects look *more real* than miniatures - it only allows you to do *new things*. It's capability, not degree. In this film, you can tell what's CGI and what's not - it's just blindingly obvious. If films are so blue-screened, they suffer. Those who think the new "digital Yoda" is "more real" than the puppet, have forgotten that Yoda never existed: only the puppet existed. SO essentially, making Yoda look *more real* than the puppet was utterly pointless.
Apart from "eye candy diabetes", there are major problems with the film. The storyline makes no sense, and has not the structural soundness of the earlier films. The script is awful. Lucas has said: "I rely on visuals, not dialogue". Yet the visuals and dialogue both fail.
Actually, this review has been 4/5 on visuals and 1/5 on everything else. That's a good match for the film!


title: Excellent condition

text: I got this to listen to while we were driving.  Excellent CD, but wow... a tough book.  It is required reading for freshmen taking pre-AP english.  Heavy on your heart, but a good lesson for kids to avoid war.


title: Definitive Derringer Release

text: I must admit, I am a lifelong fan as a result of this release.  An all star cast (Joe Walsh, Toots Thielmanns, Kenny Passarelli, Joe Vitali, Edgar Winter, David Bromberg, Tasha Thomas, Lani Groves, Bobby Caldwell) fill in all the parts that Rick does not play himself.  The hit was "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo", but instrumentals like "Joy Ride", and "Time Warp" are great as well.  I love "Teenage Love Affair", "Slide On Over Slinky", "Uncomplicated", and "Jump, Jump, Jump" as well.  Rick really lights it up on this one.  I recommend it.


title: Great song

text: This is a great song with an excellent B-side.  My only qualm is that the single version of Untouchable was cut.  They shaved about 2 mins off from the original which in my opinion was better version.  That said, this version is still great.


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Hard To Find CD At Good Price !!!

text: Excellent Elvin Bishop At His Best !!!


title: Save your money !!1

text: Young, Not Quiet Together Band That Hires Jerry Garcia To Help Them Out.


title: Really Nice Early Recording !!!

text: Bob Weir Was Sooo High He Couldn't Remember His Yellow Dog Story !!!!


title: I Was Lucky Enough To Be At This Show !!!

text: This Release Has THE Best Stella Blue-IMO !!!


title: You MUST Have This One !!!!!!!!

text: Wonderful Acoustic Relix ,Showcasing Pig !!! Cannot Say Enough Good Things About It. Get This ONE-NOW !!!!!


title: MOOOORRRRRREEE DDDEEAAD !!!!!!!!

text: Another GREAT Dead Show From The Past !!


title: Nice One To Have !!

text: Well Recorded FM Broadcast ! Sound Is Good ! Good Mix Of Songs !


title: Nice Release From Pacific High Studios !

text: Well Recorded CD But This Is A One Disc Release That Has Been Recorded As A Two Disc Release Previously !


title: This Is A Good One !!!

text: Well Recorded LIVE Show Of FM Broadcast !!!


title: I like it, you will too !!!

text: Great Recording of how QMS sounded in their day..


title: If You Like Elvin Get This One !!!

text: Two Old Pals Making Great Music..Good Banter Between Them !!!


title: Great Recording ...Get it NOW before it is out of print !!!!

text: Great cd of Gratefu Dead!!!l live, This a GRATE recording...A MUST HAVE for everybody ..Especially Deadheads...Thanx !!!!


title: Wonderful Must Have this cd set..

text: I do not know how Melvin Seals finds these wonderful musicians to play with!!! This is a MUST HAVE cd...I hope they put another cd with the same lineup out soon!!!


title: LIVE Hot *******Tuna..

text:
This was recorded in 2009 and is BETTER than the Official Release
done in 2011, Steady As She Goes.There are songs here that i have
never heard before, and this is recorded VERY WELL!!!!Go Buy it..
You'll be happy you did...Gr8ful.George


title: Another look at the creative process

text:
I'm not persuaded by many of the comments that Anthology Two is somehow better than Anthology One.  Anthology Two covers the Beatles' career roughly during the period of time in which four of the band's most successful albums (Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Magical Mystery Tour) were produced.  For that reason, many are more likely to identify with this collection...but that doesn't mean it's necessarily superior.
"Real Love" is somewhat of an improvement over "Free as a Bird", but it still suffers from overproduction at the hands of former ELO frontman Jeff Lynne.  Unquestionably both tracks would have been better had George Martin produced them.  Despite that, this collection is worth owning for the alternate takes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" alone...they're priceless.  The outtakes of "It's Only Love" and "Tomorrow Never Knows" are quite good, a version of "Taxman" with a different ending and an outtake of "And Your Bird Can Sing" featuring a giggle fest are also noteworthy.  There are two rather stripped takes of "Fool on the Hill" that I liked as well.
Because this collection contains songs that are more popular and well-known by the Beatle fans everywhere, it will likely be the most commercially successful of the three anthology collections.  In my view, that doesn't necessarily make it better than the other two...just slightly more interesting.


title: Great...as long as you avoid "Free As a Bird"!

text:
Anthology One is, as many other reviewers have said, a collection intended primarily for hard core Beatle fans.  The sound on many of the early recordings is, as you might expect, raw and rather poor in quality.  But rather than whining about "scraping the bottom of the barrel", fans of the fab four should delight in gaining valuable insight into the early days of the band.  Fortunately for us John, Paul, George, and Ringo all became better musicians and vocalists.
I avoid comparisons between the two discs in this set because I believe they complement one another.  In the second disc one hears an obviously more polished, professional sound than on the first, but that doesn't mean the first disc is rubbish-far from it.  My favorite tracks on the set are "Three Cool Cats", "Besame Mucho", and interesting live versions of "This Boy" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".  My least favorite tracks are "How Do You Do It", which George Martin had intended to be the Beatles' first single (fortunately, the band persuaded him to release "Love Me Do" instead) and "Free as a Bird", which suffers from overproduction by Jeff Lynne and sounds more like ELO than the Beatles (I have this same complaint about "Real Love" on Anthology Two as well as most of George Harrison's "Cloud Nine" album).  In the hands of a different producer, I'm sure this song would have sounded more "Beatle-like".
Despite the few negatives, Anthology One is overall a very good collection and a must have for diehard Beatlemaniacs.


title: Five Stars

text: Classic Sinatra


title: Pick it up while you still can!!!!

text: I hesitated for a while on buying this or not. I have no clue why I waited so long!! Great collection - great sound - can't ask for more than that!! Don't hesitate get this while it's still available!! A couple of highlights: "what are you doing for the rest of your life" & "How insensitive" are worth the price of admission!!


title: Very good CD glad I bought it.

text: Smooth transaction, exactly like I was wanting.Will buy from again.


title: Feel the shake!

text: This album is a rare gem and it makes the earth shake! Every time I listen to this I go back in time to 1989, a happier time. People who haven't lived through that time period don't know what they are missing; as most people prob never even heard of this album. Either way it makes me feel like a kid again. Rock on, feel the shake!


title: Five Stars

text: great cd


title: Five Stars

text: Great price & item


title: Five Stars

text: great item


title: Great item

text: I know its not the real this thats a copy but thats ok i use to have the real record but over the years i lost it but this item is still a great item to have


title: Five Stars

text: Great!


title: Five Stars

text: Great!!!


title: Ring Out Solstice Bells - The Christmas EP

text: A nice little ditty for the collection. With only 2500 worldwide I suspect this CD/EP will be a strong collectable. The packaging is nice,  right down to the Kitty with it's front paw's stretched across a flute on the front cover. Too bad it only has three songs but they aren't snatched from something already released - like the video disc on the new release of the "Jethro Tull Christmas Album" which is a nice one to have as well. If you find the EP, get it!


title: Good Stuff.

text: Just good old rock and roll music!!!!!!!!!!


title: Best Compilation Available!

text: While arguably not "the ultimate blues collective" as it's billed, this is certainly one fine collection and maybe even the best compilation available.  All of the big names are here including, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Howlin? Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Cray, Jimmy Rogers, John Mayall, BB King, Rory Gallagher and many others.  If you are interested in owning just one compilation, this would be an excellent choice.


title: many highlights, desert island stuff

text: Some all time favorite tracks on this set:  Gene Clark's "Tried so Hard" with much finer harmony courtesy of Rick Roberts; fabulous live cover of James Carr's "Losing Game" with (I assume) the torn and frayed Al Perkins going nuts on guitar; an all time finest "To Ramona" done explicitly as a waltz; Sneaky Pete's stacked pedal steel on "Just Can't Be."  Plenty of other stuff, too.  Bernie Leadon, Hillman, Perkins, Kleinow were all wonderful rock & country players and Roberts was a terrific harmony singer.  Clarkie also fits nicely drumming in this context.  Highly recommended.


title: louder, more detail

text: If you liked the record and can afford this trifle I can confirm it's a new transfer.  Best Taylor guitar record ever to my ears, even better than Sticky Fingers.  It wouldn't surprise me if some listeners disagreed on the merits of this new transfer, though.


title: Re-issued as Ridin' on the L&N

text:
This great Mayall album has been re-issued under the title: Ridin' on the L&N. Songs include:
1. Ridin' on the L&N
2. Help Me
3. All Your Love
4. I Ain't Got You
5. One Life to Live
6. Last Time Listen
7. Fascinating Lover
8. Life in the Jungle
The 1st 4 songs are live and the others recorded in the studio during the Walter Trout and Coco Montoya years, considered by many Mayall's "best" years. Personally, my favorites were the Clapton & Green years, but this is nonetheless a brilliant recording, from beginning to end. Unbelievable energy. A must for all John Mayall fans.  A must for all blues fans.


title: Reissue of Life in the Jungle

text:
Ridin' on the L&N is actually a reissue (2006), under a different name, of the album Life in the Jungle: Charly Blues Masterworks 4.  Why the name change, I have no idea.  Same album, same songs, same brilliance.  Tracks include:
1. Ridin' on the L&N
2. Help Me
3. All Your Love
4. I Ain't Got You
5. One Life to Live
6. Last Time
7. Fascinating Lover
8. Life in the Jungle
An excellent album, considered by many one his best, though he's done so many great ones.  The recordings were made during the Walter Trout and Coco Montoya years, and the guitars roar.  The first four songs are live, the second four were done in the studio.  A must for all John Mayall fans.


title: Very Good Collection of Eight John Lee Hooker Albums From 1958-1962

text:
This is a 4 CD, 92 track set from a British re-issue label called Real Gone Music Company.

It includes eight complete John Lee Hooker albums originally released between 1958-1962: Burning Hell (1958), I'm John Lee Hooker (1959), Travelin' (1960), That's My Story (1960), Sings Blues (1961), The Folklore of John Lee Hooker (1961), Burnin' (1961) and Folk Blues (1962).

The remastered sound is good and the material is all first rate John Lee Hooker.

At the time of writing the price is reasonable (about $20) and at that price this set is well worth having.


title: Very Good 4CD Collection of Count Basie Albums From 1958-59

text:
This is an excellent 4CD collection of eight Count Basie albums originally released in 1958 and 1959.

The individual albums in this collection are: The Atomic Mr. Basie (1958), Basie Plays Hefti (1958), Chairman of the Board (1958), Breakfast Dance and Barbeque (1958), Basie and Eckstine Inc (1959), Basie Swings Bennett (1959), In Person With Tony Bennett (1959), Everyday I Have The Blues (with Joe Williams - 1959).

I was a bit leery of buying this one because I wasn't sure about the sound quality. I took a chance and bought it anyway and the re-mastering is fine.

The liner notes are minimal; they're basically just advertising for other collections released by this label.

Overall, a very worthwhile Count Basie collection.


title: Very Good Four CD Set Of New Orleans R&B Stars - Ray Brown, David Bartholomew and Doctor Longhair

text:
This is a very good 4CD set from JSP Records featuring two CDs (about 50 minutes each) of Roy Brown's best recordings from 1949-1952. These include all his best known material like Good Rockin' Tonight, Cadillac Baby, Butcher Pete and many more. The set also includes one CD of David Bartholomew material from 1947-52 and one CD of Doctor Longhair from the same period, so this is a great sample of New Orleans R&B from the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Roy Brown is often overlooked today but he was one of the leading R&B stars in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His career declined during the late 1950s as he was eclipsed by rock n' rollers who copied his style.

The sound on this collection is good for the most part.

I'm surprised to see that Amazon is not offering it new; it's currently only available as used copies. Too bad.


title: An Excellent CD By A Very Good, But Little Known, Canadian Folk Musician

text:
I hadn't heard of David Francey until I saw a short program about him on British Columbia's Knowledge Network, the province's equivalent of PBS. This program was only about 10-15 minutes long and was one of those clips that Knowledge Network puts in to fill time gaps between its main feature programs.

One of the songs that caught my attention in this short program was Paper Boy, which is the first track on this album. So I bought this album to check out more of David Francey's music.

Suffice to say that after hearing this CD, I'll be buying more David Francey albums.

If you're not familiar with his music, David Francey is a folk musician with a good voice and a good guitar style who writes some simple yet effective melodies with interesting lyrics.

If you like folk music based around acoustic guitar, you might want to check this guy out. Highly recommended.


title: A Very Interesting Biography of Gypsy Rose Lee

text:
This is a very interesting and well written biography of Gypsy Rose Lee as well as a very well researched history of the Minsky brothers and their chain of burlesque theatres.

The author has done a very good job of researching Lee's life and digging out the real details behind the facade created by Lee and her mother, Rose.

Lee's mother was the model for the character played by Rosalind Russell in the movie version of Gypsy. The Rosalind Russell version was the image of her mother which Lee wanted to present to the world. The real Rose uncovered by Karen Abbott's research comes closer to the Bette Davis character in Whatever Happened To Baby Jane.

Karen Abbott does a really good job of getting behind the character and image Gypsy Rose Lee created for herself. Abbott has also done a very good job of recreating the atmosphere of the times. She also writes a very interesting history of the Minsky brothers and the business of burlesque.

The audio book version of American Rose is very well done. Abbott's writing style is well suited to the spoken word and the audio book reader does an excellent job with the material.

Overall a very worthwhile book and audio book. I have a forty minute commute to/from work and I generally pass the time listening to audio books. I really enjoyed this one.


title: Five Stars

text: Love Astro! Worth buying if you like this band like me.


title: Great compilation

text: Great production. The CDs sound great. All the songs you would want.  They play great in car stereo w/ no skipping at every bump like some CDs seem to do regularly.


title: Blast from the past!

text: Had this CD for years and eventually it got so scratched I had to toss it. Was stoked to come across it here! This is one of my favorite bands from back in the day.


title: Simply beautiful

text: This is an outstanding record.  The Mediterranean concerto is truly a wonderful piece of modern symphonic composition.  Well-crafted and orchestrated the interplay between the soloist and orchestra is phenomenal.  The extra pieces included are also worthy of note.  I only wish I had seen this piece (The Mediterranean) performed live.


title: Great album. If you like Todd Rundgren

text: Great album.  If you like Todd Rundgren, this is one you should own.


title: Cats of the Coast gets it did!

text: This album is a hidden gem.  Almost all of the tracks are more than listenable with some being jams you'd want to keep in your music listening rotation.  They are a much jazzier off-shoot of the Allman Brothers Band. I want to buy more of their albums now.


title: Great CD

text:
I think Mark Knopfler is one of the all time great guitarists.
And this is a fine collection.
You know what you get here.
But the sound is really no better than a (good) bootleg but not studio quality.
I also think that the editing could have been better at the end of each song. There are no fade out or blending, the track abruptly ends during the applause.
That is due to the various sources but still could have been better.
Speaking of sources, a list of dates and venues would have been helpful also.
Admittedly minor observations but they still detract from the overall package.


title: Wonderful

text: So talented!! Wonderful production


title: Simply said

text: 3 years later this album is one of my favorite and I still suggest it to people. I would simply say their music is like a modern, electronic version of Marvin Gaye.


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent box set!  Great Music!!


title: A gift asked for

text: A family member asked for this as a gift.  They appeared to be pleased.  I know nothing about the artist or music.


title: Great convenient package of Vulf's early tunes

text: It's nice to have the material from the EPs all in one place. My car still has a CD player, so it was convenient for me to get the CD version rather than the vinyl. It would be cool to own both, though. Regardless of functionality, it's cool to have Vulfpeck's early works consolidated into one record.


title: Five Stars

text: as advertised


title: girlfriend loves it

text:
thank god for this product listing. i don’t know if i just missed it, but this was the only solid listing for this album i could find when i ordered it.

i bought a different album for my girlfriend right? but then i realized i felt bad. she always gets me such nice presents you know? and it was her birthday.

so i asked her what album she wanted and i had to scramble to get it. i know i asked and all so it wouldn’t be a surprise, but at the same time she got two albums out of it so?

but the product came in great condition, shipped right on time, and my girlfriend loves it so all is well!!


title: Jermaine jackson

text: Classic third album


title: Five Stars

text: Great - old time gospel!


title: A joy!

text: A comprehensive collection—


title: One of the best albums of 2021

text: For straight-ahead jazz lovers, this is a fantastic release.


title: Five Stars

text: Thanks..!!


title: if you really want to hear Larry Raspberry at his best on guitar get the 1970's band he was in ...

text:
Although an interesting oddity of an album, if you really want to hear Larry Raspberry at his best on guitar get the 1970's band he was in called Alamo,  they had only 1 album. Self titled .It is available on CD here.

 http://www.amazon.com/Alamo/dp/B002T54EXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1447572674&sr=1-1&keywords=alamo

Larry is the guitarist with Alamo and he sounds amazing and all the cuts on that LP are great.

 I rate Alamo an A++, this album a D- at best.


title: great band, so so CD

text: First off, where is the song "In Silver Light"???? The vinyle LP had it. Huge ommission. Second, honestly, I think this CD was burnt from a vinyl LP, you can hear clicks and pops, the sound quality is ok at best. That being said, they had some wonderful songs very well done considering the era and budget they worked with. I've enjoyed the Baroques for over 35 years now. I just wish we could get a good sounding CD with the missing song on it too. Add to that a mono & stereo take would be nice as the LP was released in both also.


title: Awesome

text: Nothing like Steppenwolf and the Magic Carpet ride! I have always enjoyed their music even back when the first came out...yes I'm an old Rockin Roller and I would recommend this to anyone.


title: Cracked Singer

text:
I'll start with the negative things about "The Alice Cooper Show".  It was the first official Alice Cooper live album, but didn't feature the original Alice Cooper Band (Although the musicianship is strong).  The concert is cut down to fit on a single vinyl, which I imagine means that they were a number of songs left off (the tour was supporting Alice's "Lance & whiskey tour, but the only song  "You & Me" features on the album) plus there are a couple songs are shortened.  Then the big problem with all Alice Cooper Live albums is that he is such as visual artist that it's all lost when you presented with just the audio.
But what is the saving grace for this album is that most of the songs are all slightly different from the studio versions, "Sick Things" has a fuzzy guitar sound, the verses of "Billion Dollar.." have a almost waltz melody & there's a great extended guitar instrumental at the end of "Eighteen".
So for all it's faults "The Alice Cooper Show" is a decent listen, especially considering the problems Alice was having with drinking, personally I always think the 1970's was the best decade for the live album & until there's an official pre-1974 live release, for me this is the strongest live album in the Alice Cooper back-catalogue, excluding the bootleg "Live Radio Broadcasts".


title: Welsh Gold

text:
My Favourite SFA album, though they did release strong albums after this, but with “Radiator” the band absolutely nailed it, producing a record full of near perfect songs & creating a genuine original style.
But what the incentive for purchasing this album again is the bonus material, of which there is a whole bucket load.
There’s the excellent “Ice Hockey Hair” EP, eight non-album B-sides (“nO.K.” is just Gruff singing the English & Welsh alphabet!), the demo sessions for the album, which I always find fascinating how songs can evolve & change, plus “Music Box” which I think is a previous unreleased song. “Smoke” & “Dim Ysmygu” are just remixed versions of “Smokin’’ & “The Boy With..” is dance music noodling, not really my cup of tea.
The only criticism is the sound of the more up-tempo tracks is still a little tinny, which hasn’t been solved from the original release.
So definitely worth getting again for all the extras, plus a album that still stands up twenty years later


title: Rebooted Beach Boys

text:
I think because they were released in the aftermath of the Smile Sessions, “Smiley Smile” & “Wild Honey” have always been overlook, which is a shame as they are two pretty unique records in the Beach Boys canon.  If you take away “Hero’s..” & “Good Vibrations” then “Smiley..” has quite a bizarre almost woozy feel to it, whereas “Wild..” is a stripped back soulful rock n’ roll album.
So what you get with “Sunshine Tomorrow” is firstly, an excellent sounding Stereo mix of “Wild..”, but what most fans will be interested in the unreleased material (their some alternative mixes on the album which I don’t really consider new), the most interesting, for myself is the instrumental versions of the tracks, you get to hear all the subtle nuances of the music.
There is also a load of concert/rehearsal tracks, with plenty of obscurer Beach Boys tracks performed & a few covers thrown in as well, but the undoubted highlight is the band practicing the poof sound on "Mama says", hilarious!
The CD is wrapped up nicely with a nice simple version of "Surf's Up" with just Brian accompanied by a piano & pretty a cappella version of "Surfer Girl".
Considering that before “Smiley Smile” the Beach Boys were reduced to just doing vocals on there own records , the level of musicianship is extremely high throughout the two CD’s & defiantly a worthwhile addition to the bands criminally overlook late sixties period.


title: You can count me in

text:
Apart from the first two tracks, for the rest for “A kind revolution” Weller has removed all the bells & whistles & adopted a more Soul/Funk/R&B/Jazz style to many of the songs, almost like the Style Council at times.
They are still well crafted sound songs, creating a retro sound but without sounding retro, which is something only Paul Weller could achieve. My favourite track is the Noel Gallagher inspired “The Impossible Idea” which has a bit of a Elvis “The Impossible Dream” style to the verses.
The deluxe version is a little disappointing, disc two consists of instrumental versions of the album, it’s interesting to hear the music without the vocals (you can hear bits that are covered up my the vocals), but I feel it would been more successful to have chosen one of Weller’s more complex albums, such as “Wake up the Nation” to strip away the vocals.
With Disc 3 there’s a new track “Alpha”, which is basically a dance/dub song, it sounds like Weller is just faffing about in the studio.  The rest of the third disc art dace remixes of the album tracks, not really my cup of tea (for myself remixing songs seems a pointless task, there never better than the originals).
So if you enjoy Paul Weller rocking out, then “A Kind Revolution” is not going to be your favourite mod father albums, but if you like Paul Weller pushing himself stylistically then there’s a lot of positives to this record.


title: Gruff the Magic Dragon

text:
*This is a review for the 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of “Fuzzy Logic”*

I’ll start with the extra tracks first.  There’s a load great b-sides (what ever you think of Oasis, they got to be thanked for re-started  phenomenon in the 1990’s), with many of tracks being strong enough to feature on the album proper, plus there’s finally been found a home for the single “The Man don’t give an f-bomb”.
There’s also a load of demo stuff, many of the songs sound like slightly rougher versions of the finished article, expect for “Waiting to Happen”, which as an accompanying organ sound, “Gathering Moss” that features just a single acoustic guitar & “The Man..” which has lots of electric doodling in the background.  But there is also four previous unreleased songs, “Sali Mali”, “Lazy Life..”, “Death by Melody” & “Waiting to Happen” (I don’t think any of these tracks have been realised, but I stand to be corrected).
The live concert from the Phoenix Festival is a little disappointing as the sound quality is quite muddy, surely a better sounding concert form the “Fuzzy Logic” tour could have been found, especially as there are a couple of unrealised tracks played.
So “Fuzzy Logic” is a great indie-pop record that has stood the test of time, SFA would go on to make more complex records, but this album still has bagful’s of charm & defiantly worth buying again for all the extra tracks.


title: Carry on Screaming

text:
With the Beatles constantly complaining when they were performing live that they could never hear what they were playing because of the audience constant screaming (they claimed in some instances they would just mime & noone would notice), “Live at the Hollywood Bowl” is a pretty professional performance especially considering how integrate some of the songs were, with good sound quality  although I have always thought the original vinyl sounded ok.
Some great banter in between the songs, with the boys appreciated the insane environment they have been plunged into & taking it with good grace & humour.
I do like the fact that The Beatles put a number of obscurer songs into the set list, such as “Things we said today” with the pace of the song going from slow to fast, which was ideal for whipping the audience into a frenzy, or “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” which I was always felt was a little flat on record, but fizzes with energy when performed live here.
It’s a bit of a shame that the four extra tracks couldn’t be integrated within the concert, finishing with “Baby in Black” is a curious end to the show.
So it’s nice that a band of The Beatles standing finally have a live album in their catalogue & one has been so painstaking pieced together.


title: The Missing link

text:
This is an essential release for all Dog’s fans, as the second half of the CD contains the band second studio album “Unauthorised Bootleg”.
If I remember right (it was along time ago) there were only a couple of thousands copies released, but it choosing this tactic it came to the notice of the rock music publications (they did same thing with “Graveyard of empty..”), & perhaps because of this the album seems to have been airbrushed from history.
The liner notes state “This album contains a collection of our older ‘stage favourites’; songs we used to play live prior to our record deal.  They have been surreptitiously borrowed (stolen!) from various UK & European radio stations, recording studios, rehearsal rooms, gigs & other salubrious venues for your delectation.”  So as you can expect the sound is quite ruff & ready, & although Tyla hasn’t quite cracked the winning formula there are still some cracking songs on the album “Pouring my heart out”, “Wait until I’m dead” & “Swingin’ the Bottle” to name but a few.
The first half of the CD is a best of, full of incredible tracks especially when considering at the time most rock bands were singing about sex & partying, Tyla’s lyric are almost Shakespearean by comparison.
The vinyl version of the album contain a load b-sides (listed below).

Sometimes (b-side of rains..)
Last bandit (b-side of rains..)
Everything I want (b-side of Kensington)
Heroine (b-side of Don’t want you)
She thinks too much of me (b-side of Satellite)
Drunk like me (b-side of Satellite)
Pourin’ out my heart (b-side of Tears)
Billy two-rivers (b-side of Victims)
Lady Nicotine (b-side of Empty)
Kings of the thieves ((b-side of Juice)


title: Birth of Ginger

text:
Ok first of all, the vocals on “Supervixen” & “Que*r” are quite low down in the mix, which seems odd considering that this is supposedly a newly digital remastered version of the album.
Anyway, the main reason for buying this album again (as most Garbage fans will already own it) is the second bonus disc, which is excellent & almost strong enough to be a studio album in it’s own right, in fact “subhuman” & a cover of the Jam’s “Butterfly Collector” would have fitted quite nicely on the original record.  The rest of the songs on the Bonus disc have a more dance feel to them, being B-sides this band probably felt that they could be a bit more experimental with their sound.
The original album has really stood the test of time, with that great slightly dominatrix theme to some of the songs (no wonder Shirley Manson has such a large male following) & still holds up in a male dominated music scene.
So if you’re a big fan of Garbage you’re gonna want to buy this two-disc version of the album, but if your new to the band, I’d advise you buy the old version of the album, the sound quality great & it’s considerable cheaper.


title: You can take the Boy out of the Band

text:
Tyla’s first solo record after the Dogs Da’mour's “More Uncharted..” album, although all the band members who played on that album, perform here.
I was never a massive fan of “More Uncharted..”, it seemed to have been way to over-hyped (it not a bad record, it just that every other Dogs album was better), but “The Life of…” is a much stronger follow up, perhaps because it was prompted as a solo offering, the pressure was off Tyla, so he could relax & not worry about the amount of units he was expected to shift.
Of the 14 tracks, 8 are acoustic (I seem to remember there being a story in the music press that this album was going to be called “A graveyard of empty bottles part two), anyway I think Tyla really does shine when he strips down his music, giving the songs a tenderness & emotional pull that at times is memorising, the acoustic guitars sound are well mixed (sometime when rock bands unplug, the sound can be quite tinny).
So a near perfect album, with Tyla at the peak of his song writing powers, it's just a shame that nobody bought it.


title: Plastic Wolf-Child

text:
Zodiac were always a bit of a poor-mans Cult back in the eighties, with the two-dimensional subject matter of their songs, & caricature rock image, they were even then a guilty pleasure.
The bands second album does see the songwriting & musicianship improve, with tracks like "Feed my Frankenstein" (which is quite close to Alice Copper's version), "Trash Madonna" & the obligatory power ballad "Mean Streak". But this is counter-balanced with silly songs such as "President of U.S. of Love", "Tomorrow belongs to the love reaction" & "Chainsaw" (the name of a girl!).
Occasionally it is nice to listen to a more primal/politically incorrect record, without the songwriter laying their soul bare for all to witness (occasionally), which you certainly get in spades with this particular album.
Some rock album become timeless classics, "Hoodlum Thunder" is not one of them, but more for the listener who is nostalgic for a bit of OTT Eighties rock (it was realised in1991 but you know what I mean).


title: Last chance Saloon for the Albion Poet

text:
It's interest that some bands, even if they haven't released any new material for several years, you still continue to listen to their back catalogue on regular basis. Not so with Mr Doherty, I don't know if I've just grown weary of all his drink & drug excesses or tabloid headline grabbing antics, which is a real shame, as re-listening to all his previous material, you forget what a genuine talent he is, with some real gems to his name.
So 2013 brings us a new sounding Babyshambles, with a much more focused, accessible sound, leaving behind the whimsical & ramshackle (I know it's a endearing style but I think it's time to move on).
You do lose a bit of what made Doherty's work unique, but he does seems to be trying to break through to the mainstream again, although one does have the feeling that this will be he poorest selling record to date.
As for the second disc, Doherty seems to find song writing so effortless, you know that the extra tracks are going to be good, especially "Cuckoo" which has a nice clash/reggae feel to it.
So a good if not exceptional record, but if he does now settle down & get his life in some sort of order then that may well come.
Oh & quite like guitar chords written above the lyrics, can't play the instrument myself, but nice for those who can


title: Last Chance Saloon for the Albion Poet

text:
It's interest that some bands, even if they haven't released any new material for several years, you still continue to listen to their back catalogue on regular basis. Not so with Mr Doherty, I don't know if I've just grown weary of all his drink & drug excesses or tabloid headline grabbing antics, which is a real shame, as re-listening to all his previous material, you forget what a genuine talent he is, with some real gems to his name.
So 2013 brings us a new sounding Babyshambles, with a much more focused, accessible sound, leaving behind the whimsical & ramshackle (I know it's a endearing style but I think it's time to move on).
You do lose a bit of what made Doherty's work unique, but he does seems to be trying to break through to the mainstream again, although one does have the feeling that this will be he poorest selling record to date.
The album also comes in a two-disc deluxe version, featuring four new tracks & a demo of "Dr.no", which are all excellent, especially the reggae tinged "Cuckoo". So defiantly worth forking out the extra few bob for.
So a good if not exceptional record, but if he does now settle down & get his life in some sort of order then that may well come.
Oh & quite like guitar chords written above the lyrics, can't play the instrument myself, but nice for those who can.


title: Five Stars

text: Debu is a 1st class, grade A sitar player. A purist.


title: Five Stars

text: Good versions of gaud and brindabani sarang. My only gripe is that it is 1 track not 2.


title: Five Stars

text: Nice tribute to Anandamayi Maa.


title: Simply amazing!!

text: A full exposition of Puriya dhanashri on bansuri. Simply amazing!!!!!!


title: Five Stars

text: Kedar is the raga that can't melt stones but it CAN melt your heart. Delightful!


title: Five Stars

text: Nice meditative Bageshri. Perfect for full moon nights. The bhairavi is not quite as good.


title: RAMPUR GHARANA RARITY

text: SULOCHANA BRAHASPATI IS AN AMAZING HINDUSTANI VOCALIST. HER VOICE CAN DO ANYTHING. SULOCHANA HAS 1 RELEASE ON THE NIMBUS LABEL WHERE SHE SINGS AN INCREDIBLE BILASKHANI TODI WITH SULTAN KHAN ON SARANGI AND SRI ANINDO CHATTERJEE ON TABLA. THERE ARE ALSO 2 RELEASES  ON THE VIRGIN INDIA LABELS WHICH ARE SPELLBINDING. THE ARTIST IS VERY TRADITIONAL AND IS ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY SARANGI ON HER DISCS. UNFORTUNATELY FOR DIEHARD FANS THE TWO 3RP LABEL RELEASES AND HER MAKAR RELEASE ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND BECAUSE THESE SMALL LABELS ARE NOW DEFUNCT. I AM FORTUNATE TO HAVE ALL OF HER RELEASES ON CD WHICH TOTAL 7. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HER RECORDINGS CONTACT ME THROUGH MY SSATHRNAMI STOREFRONT.


title: Five Stars

text: great cd


title: oh yes black funk-rock on motown baby!

text: these mugs was tight and very underrated one of the best funk-rock groups of all time produced by norman whitfield who was a top notch producer at motown and if you like funk-soul and miss that old school vibe this is your calling card.


title: poor remake of a motown classic

text: I think latifah should stick to acting she triewd to comeback this would have sold in 1990 or 91 but the music scene changed and latifah like other artists goty into the habit of making a cd every 5 years or so.


title: This is a live album!

text: The album has great songs on it but the sound engineer did a horrible job!!


title: Great album!!

text: Album is a superb representation of ‘60’s music. Love it!!!


title: One of the best.

text: Love smooth jazz and this is one of the best series!


title: Love Pink Floyd!!!!!!!

text: Love Pink Floyd.


title: Love Emmylou Harris.

text: I love Emmylou or else I would not have bought the albums!!


title: The albums are amazing!!

text: I am an audiophile and I don’t buy music that I don’t like.


title: Love Miles Davis!

text: Miles Davis was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. This 10 CD set has 17 of his early music . Some of it before his first great group. This is some very good music. Love Miles.


title: Tammi is Special.

text: This let's you hear Tammi stretch out in a very different way.Very good.


title: PIANO MUST HAVE !

text: I haven't gotten the  cd as yet but I had the double LP (which I found used in a San Francisco music market) and listened to every day it seems for years. The pieces are so dark, especially the Theme n Variations in C#m which I played on piano. Majestic. On this record the Frenchman Collard excels! Magnifique!


title: Adventurous!

text: Beethoven was a genius in that his primary instrument was piano, yet he could compose very adventurous chamber (esp. w/ piano!).


title: I'm really surprised no one has reviewed this yet. Hidden Gem!!!

text: What can i say about this album? Well for starters, I'm surprised that there hasnt been any hype about these guys.  This album is a nice find. It has that throw back 80s new wave sound with a bit of a darker minimal twist to it. It reminds me a bit of The presets second album and any New Order album.  Dark catchy beats with  haunting echoey vocals. If you are a fan of New order, Crystal castles, cut copy, The presets or 80s music in general you are gonna love this.


title: Indisensable

text: Although it is often somewhat hard to state "this is my favorite ***** album, I can say that the Stones "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!" was always one of my favorites. However I have to admit that this recording, especially the concert disc (disc 1) is downright awesome. I love each of the Stones' phases but I really am blown away by Mick Taylor's outstanding playing during the "Taylor tenure", and this gig perfectly demonstrates his genius. You simply have to get this if you're into great rockin' & blues guitar playing.


title: Five Stars

text: excellent


title: Five Stars

text: great album


title: Great product. Fast shipping.

text: Product is exactly what I expected.