Binaural [Extra tracks] [Import]

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Album Description
Japanese edition of Pearl Jam's 2000 & seventh album with exclusive bonus disc which features two tracks recorded at a Bridge School Benefit in Northern California in October of 1999, 'Footsteps' and 'Better Man'. 15 tracks on 2 CDs, including the first single 'Nothing As It Seems'. Digipak and plastic sleeve.

Sounds of Nature Sampler
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Perfect To Fall Asleep To

3-Dimensional Pure Nature Sounds

Sounds of Nature Sampler
Suzanne Doucet , and Chuck Plaisance
Manufacturer: Only New Age Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009XFIX2
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Ocean Waves
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Rainstorms
Desert Oasis
Forest Morning
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The River
Pine Forest
Thunderstorm
At the Lake
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The Rainforest
Bubbling Creek
Rolling Thunder
A Night in the Canyon
Before the Storm
Walk at the Beach
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Album Description

The sounds for this series were recorded in 3D by Chuck Plaisance. His recording system is designed to simulate human hearing, using a binaural head microphone to capture depth, height, width, as well as directional movement. No special equipment is needed to get 3D sound from traditional stereo speakers. In fact, these albums will make your system - speakers or headphones - sound like it never has before. You are the experience.

All pieces contain compositions of pure Nature Sounds produced, arranged, edited and mastered by Chuck Plaisance and Suzanne Doucet. (aka Virtual Audio Environment).

Customer Reviews:

Perfect To Fall Asleep To.......2006-07-20

I bought this CD because I didn't really know which type of sound I'd relax most too be it ocean, rain, forest, etc. Well I love all the sounds on this sampler, and I play it every night. My hubby says that 20 mins into the CD there's a rooster crowing, but I wouldn't know because by that time I'm already fast asleep. Great stuff!

3-Dimensional Pure Nature Sounds.......2005-11-21

This excellent compilation of 20 different Nature Sound albums was out of print, but is now finally available again through ONLY NEW AGE MUSIC(repackaged and remastered). This album creates a journey through different Nature scenes all recorded by Chuck Plaisance, with a special microphone that simulates human hearing. The sounds were then edited and composed, arranged and mixed like an orchestrated piece but still remain pure Sounds of Nature. Like Bernie Krause Doucet and Plaisance take essential Nature Sounds and recreate an ambience that takes you even deeper into the essence of Nature.

Binaural

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Very enjoyable listening
2nd Favorite Pearl Jam Album
Provocative and complete Pearl Jam album
An underappreciated album
The King has no Clothes

Binaural
Pearl Jam
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Yield
Riot Act
No Code
Vitalogy
Vs.

ASIN: B00004T8RK
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

Breakerfall
Gods' Dice
Evacuation
Light Years
Nothing As It Seems
Thin Air
Insignificance
Of The Girl
Grievance
Rival
Sleight Of Hand
Soon Forget
Parting Ways
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Pearl Jam lowered its profile after becoming a worldwide musical phenomenon in the early '90s, pulling back from the touring, radio, and press fronts. And this diverse 13-song outing, lacking another "Alive" or "Better Man," isn't the album to thrust Pearl Jam back into the limelight. Binaural kicks out the jams with a grandiosity worthy of the Who, as Pearl Jam roars through the loose, raucous two-minute-plus opener "Breakerfall" and into another brief rave-up, "God's Dice." Quickly, though, the loud MC5-style guitar outpourings that begin PJ's seventh album (and first to feature former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron) morph into the edgy, taut "Evacuation" and the midtempo "Light Years." The spare, mournful "Nothing as It Seems" (with lyrics and music by bassist Jeff Ament), "Thin Air," and the lilting "Parting Ways" all reflect romantic introspection. Eddie Vedder's poignant ukulele-accompanied "Soon Forget" is an affecting aside, and the rollicking "Insignificance" and Middle Eastern-tinged "Of the Girl" are all noteworthy. That's a strong lineup, but Binaural nevertheless falls short of the heights this talented group scaled in the past. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Very enjoyable listening.......2007-07-12

I've been a Pearl Jam fan ever since I saw them open for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins back in the early 90's. I'd never heard of them before that night, but the next day I was at a record store looking to pick up all of their albums. There were none to be found and the workers had never heard of them.

After a while, TEN hit the shelves and I picked up a copy. It was worth the wait and it is still in my music rotation. Then came Vs and Vitology and they too were worth the wait and they too remain in my regular listening rotation. When No Code came out I snatched that up and gave it a few listens, but it found it's way onto the shelf pretty quickly. It just didn't do it for me and I assumed Pearl Jam had lost their magic. I lost interest in them and honestly had no idea they were still making albums.
Thanks to Internet radio, I have rediscovered Pearl Jam and their more recent recordings. Binaural was the cheapest newer PJ album I could find so I decided to give it a try. It was most definitely worth the wait.

I've had it for a few days and while I like some songs more than others, there isn't a single song on here that makes me reach for the skip button. This is the Pearl Jam I missed and I'm excited to see what else I've missed out on.

2nd Favorite Pearl Jam Album.......2007-06-16

I believe Binaural to be the most underrated Pearl Jam album to be released yet. I think that where the album before it, Yield, was more heavy and rocking people wanted this to be just like it. It truly is nothing like it. This is actually a pretty dark album. Not in terms of religion..etc, but in terms of emotion and how the album almost sounds as if it were sad. If the lyrics arent dark in one song, the music usually is. I love that about this album. Binaural also has my favorite Pearl Jam song, Sleight Of Hand. Its a beautiful song and its always great to hear live as well. The meaning behind the song is really deep. I just cant understand how people say this album is bad. Its a very artistic album. There are many heavier songs, but for the most part the album is slower and more relaxed. To me thats not a bad thing. I love the sound of the album. The production is very cool, Ive not heard anything like it before. The whole wall of sound is very layered with different textures and elements. Its almost relaxing to listen to it. The result of the album is a band maturing in their performance and creating a fine piece of art.

Provocative and complete Pearl Jam album.......2007-04-10

Listening to this album all the way through is a rewarding experience, each track provides a little more depth into this interesting "Binaural" recording process. I must say that this is undoubtedly the most underappreciated album in Pearl Jam's catalog, the guys are at top form here. There are songs that appeal to everyone on this album, rockers like "Grievance" and "Breakerfall", thoughtful haunting tracks like "Nothing As It Seems" and "Insignificance", and more heartfelt tracks like "Light Years" and "Soon Forget". This is an excellent album and when compared to other Pearl Jam albums, it becomes even more special and refreshing because the crew is definetly trying something new. Personally, I think it worked.

An underappreciated album.......2007-03-03

Pearl Jam's sixth album "Binaural" (2000) marks the bands commercial decline. Stalling slightly past Gold (500,000) in sales, "Binaural" started to see the band audience strip away to its respectively large (and very loyal) core.

It's easy to see why "Binaural" didn't match the sales of Pearl Jam's previous albums. While their sales had been on the decline for years, from ten million of "Ten" (1991) to one million of "No Code" (1996) and "Yield," (1998) Pearl Jam was still one of the most popular rock bands well into the late 90s, as they were a brand name and their later 90s work still had a few radio-friendly singles. "Binaural," however, was not exactly a radio-friendly or commercial album. It's not an album that the fickle mainstream would embrace. At the time of the release of "Binaural," pseudo-Grunge rockers Creed had taken Pearl Jam's place, churning out recycled, watered-down "Ten" era slop to a nonchalant mass audience. The sad truth is, most people aren't going to take the time to get into an arty, ambitious PJ album, when they have Creed's "Arms Wide Open" to sing along to.

Personally, however, I can't look down at anyone for not being able to "get" this album, as I purchased "Binaural" the day of its release and it did absolutely nothing for me. I tried listening to it a couple times to try to get into it...and...nothing. Over the years "Binaural" sat lonely on my shelf, next to every other PJ release, which received far more spins. I always considered the album a noble effort, not without merit, but just not my "cup of tea."

The other night I decided to give it another listen, and while it still isn't my favorite album, I've actually grown to appreciate it a little more. "Binaural" actually kind of takes up where "Yield," left off, but explores more terrain and is a little more risky. It's obvious that while going into the studio to record "Binaural," the band didn't give a damn about sales or making radio-friendly singles.

The hard-rocking "Breakerfall" actually wouldn't have sounded at all out of place on "Yield" and makes for a good opener. The equally rocking "God's Dice," one of the more radio-friendly songs on the album probably could have been a radio-staple in the 90s and also sounds like a continuation of the meat-and-potatoes, hard-rocking "Yield." "Evacuation" starts out rocking, but its off-beat chorus "EVACUATION! EVACUATION!" kind of derails the momentum. Still, it's pretty cool in a strange kind of way. The sensitive and melancholy "Light Years" follows next, leading into the album's highlight "Nothing as it Seems." Atmospheric and haunting, "Nothing as it Seems" leaves a lasting impression, as Eddie Vedder's signature baritone growl and Mike McCready and Stone Gossard's spacey riffs and solos take hold of the listener. The bitter-sweet, stripped-down, semi-acoustic "Thin Air," with its rich chorus and gentle soloing is another underrated gem. "Insignificance," sort of flows along, under-pressure, until its melodic release sets the listener free. The George Harrison/Indian flavored "Off the Girl" throws the listener an interesting curve-ball. With its World-Beats, it sounds like it could have possibly fit on "No Code." The okay-but-not-great rocker "Grievance" is one of the album's weaker cuts. The intriguing "Rival," kind of has a cool Stonesy-sway. The light piano works as a nice touch. The spacey, off-beat "Sleight of Hand" throws the listener for a loop, but works. The parable about greed and loneliness "Soon Forget" adds an interesting touch. The closing "Parting Ways" reminds me a bit of "Release," the closing song from "Ten." The viola and cello work very nicely with this song.

Some doofus from Creed once said, around 2000 that Pearl Jam (paraphrasing) "don't write songs with hooks anymore." And in a way he was right. Very few songs on "Binaural" are particularly radio-friendly. That said, this album isn't so avant-garde or abstract that it's impossible to listen to. "Binaural" is a cool album, it just takes a little patience to get into and requires (at least for me) a few spins. There is certain somberness, a certain morose feel to this album, that isn't too overbearing, that I find very appealing in this CD. Gossard and McCready offer a lot of cool solos, which should be of interest to those who complain that there aren't any guitar-gods anymore. Bassist Jeff Ament and new drummer (and still current) Matt Cameron (formally of Soundgarden) provide an unpredictable and exciting rhythm section.

If "Binaural" is sitting on your shelf unused, try giving it another spin. Or, if you missed it the first time around, try checking it out. While it's not their best album, it's still worthy of the Pearl Jam name and remains underappreciated.

The King has no Clothes.......2006-11-10

This album SUCKS!
I have listened to it Stoned, Sober, Drunk, Drunk & Stoned, Sober & on a Fast.
It Sucks.
The Kings have No Clothes.
Wake Up!
-Domo

Binaural

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Binaural

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PMFVDE
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Binaural

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Binaural
Pearl Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00015TTII

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Fronted by Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel, Hate Eternal) & featuring Martina Astner (ex-Therion). HammerheartRecords.

Watching the World Go By

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Watching the World Go By

Manufacturer: The Tranquility Training Method
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0009JBDBW

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The Tranquility Training Method's (TTM)"Watching the World Go By" is a meditation cd uniquely tailored to the western mind set. TTM uses over 40 years of brainwave/consciousness and EEG research to provide a state of the art binaural beat or brainwaveentrainment matrix, which will have you enjoying deep meditative states as easily as wearing headphones! Watching the World Go By contains 2 tracks designed to help the listener achieve the hypnogogic state and can be used by the novice or experienced practioner of meditation. This is truely meditation made easy!

Binaural

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A masterpiece that any true Pearl Jam fan will not 'soon forget'
The bonus tracks are
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Binaural
Pearl Jam
Manufacturer: Sony Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TXR2
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Breakerfall
Gods' Dice
Evacuation
Light Years
Nothing as It Seems
Thin Air
Insignificance
Of the Girl
Grievance
Rival
Sleight of Hand
Soon Forget
Parting Ways

Tracks:

Footsteps [*]
Betterman [*]

Album Description

Japanese edition of Pearl Jam's 2000 & seventh album with exclusive bonus disc which features two tracks recorded at a Bridge School Benefit in Northern California in October of 1999, 'Footsteps' and 'Better Man'. 15 tracks on 2 CDs, including the first single 'Nothing As It Seems'. Digipak and plastic sleeve.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Version featuring a Two Track Bonus CD and Digipack for Initial Pressing. Bonus Tracks: Footsteps (Live), and Better Man (Live)

Customer Reviews:

A masterpiece that any true Pearl Jam fan will not 'soon forget'.......2005-08-27

Binaural (2000.), the Pearl Jam's sixth studio album

The Pearl Jam were one of the great, if not the greatest rock acts of the 90's. From being part of the 'grunge' alternative rock explosion at first, the band were able to go off in their own direction by the end of the decade. By 2000, they were probably the only band from the grunge era to be still together, much to most people's amazement; not surprising, due to the band's withdrawal from the media spotlight. 'Binaural', the Pearl Jam's sixth studio album, released in 2000 is the capture of the great band entering the new millenium. 'Binaural' has proved to be the Pearl Jam's most criticised studio album, producing controversial opinions from reviewers and fans of the band alike. However, does this album really deserve its reputation as an ok but overly flat album?

When I first bought 'Binaural', I was sceptical. I expected to like it but I reckoned that it wouldn't be in the league of 'Ten', 'Vs.', 'Yield' and 'No Code'. After a couple of listens to this album, I couldn't have been more wrong. 'Binaural' is one of those rare works, an album that sounds like no other, a disc that has a sound to it that's so unique whilst at the same time being unmistakably Pearl Jam. In fact, I would go as far to say that after 'Ten' and 'Yield', this album is next best in terms of greatness. Ok, the album overly lacks the aggression of 'Vs.' or the pure rockability of 'Yield' but it more than makes up for it in superb songwriting, diversity and atmospherics. That's not to say the album doesn't have its harder sometimes punk rocking moments like with 'Grievance' or 'Breakerfall' but on the whole the album is reflective and impacts on the senses in an undescribable fashion. Many people have dissed this album for the things I consider as plusses on the album. Many probably forget (non-fans who happen to own this album can be excused from this) that the Pearl Jam always look for a new direction every album and really this album, with its unique style, is one they had to make - fans especially must remember that this band have experimentation at their core. 'Binaural' is also the first Pearl Jam album to feature ex-Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, who replaced Jack Irons. Certainly a great addition to the band, some of the drumming, 'Grievance' is the song that comes to mind, is excellent. Furthermore, this is an album where the guitar work is much more subtle. McCready's guitar work may not be solo filled, but nevertheless the lower key but certainly adept guitar work works well with the album's style.

To get things rolling, the album begins in rocking fashion, with the short 'Breakerfall'. The influence of the Who is definitely here in this one and that's no bad thing in this powered opener. Following this is another short song, the punk rocking 'God's Dice'. On a first listen this song didn't really do it for me, but over time I've appreciated it more; not quite classic Pearl Jam but I'll take it nonetheless! However, next up is a great song in 'Evacuation'. I found this one quite catchy; the drumming is powerful and this backdrops well to Vedder's howling chorus. Then we come to the longer more thoughtful stuff. 'Light Years' is a heartfelt lyrical offering from Vedder with some great but subtle guitar play. Similarly, the thoughtful theme continues with 'Nothing As It Seems', a more downbeat sounding song but with more atmospheric moments. 'Thin Air' is an acoustic gem with some more great lyrics and 'Insignificance', next up, has some sombre but compelling guitar melodies, and a superb crashing chorus. After this impressive passage, things get even better with the beautifully complex 'Of The Girl' with more hushed but striking vocals from Eddie Vedder and some luscious guitar work. Following this is the Grammy-nominated 'Grievance', a stunning track to say the least both lyrically and instrumentally. The pace of the track changes a few times but it works magnificently, especially where the drumming is concerned; a great protest song that only Vedder himself could pen. 'Rival' follows this; a step down from previous songs but still a good song, with an interesting growling dog opening. Then we have 'Sleight Of Hand', slow but atmospheric; a classic that builds but to great climax. 'Soon Forget' is an interesting interlude consisiting of Eddie Vedder and a ukelele. Its a poetic ramble that draws comparisons with The Who song 'Blue, Red and Grey'; again though I have no problems with the Pearl Jam being influenced by The Who. Then, to finish this great album we have the emotionally moving and striking 'Parting Ways'. Vedder's vocals are at their most reflective here and the song exit, using guitar and violins/cellos is heart-rendering.

If you had to take the two albums which the Pearl Jam have made which have a difference of opinion right down the middle between fans, you have 'Vitalogy' and 'Binaural'. With the former I was on the sceptical side, enjoying a fair share of the album but being left disappointed by some moments, however with 'Binaural' I'm firmly in the positive. This album is a mellow but atmospheric and compelling stroke of genius. Eventhough this is up there with the best (in my opinion), I wouldn't recommend this album to a newbie to the Pearl Jam - that's what 'Yield' is for. However, any fan who appreciates the Pearl Jam's evolvoing and experimental edge should enjoy this album and appreciate its greatness. I'll not doubt that it needs a few listens to get into but nevertheless it is one hell of a masterpiece, just sadly an album that has become underrated and bashed by critics.

The bonus tracks are.......2000-06-05

It is a second disk with Footsteps and Betterman Live from the bridgeschool benefit concert.

Question.......2000-05-28

Binaural is an awesome album. I don't have the import but I want to know what the two extra tracks are.

Wisdom of Peaceful Sleep

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Wisdom of Peaceful Sleep

Manufacturer: Foojan.com
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FQBKPI

Product Description

The Wisdom of Peaceful Sleep takes you through a journey of relaxing deeply toward a peaceful sleep.

Two Player Lullabies

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quirky warmth

Two Player Lullabies
Binaural
Manufacturer: g25
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BGQX5O
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Tracks:

Broken Arrow
(It's Always) Ev-Cakes
Golf Shoes
Theme For Children's Walkman
Shake Your Pachyderm
Inflatable Shoe
How I Learned To Stop Worrying
Denver Omelette
How Could You Be Angry?
One To Six Muntz
Princess
Gozz
See What Happens Larry
Sundays In A Mustard House
Remembering Earth

Product Description

Binaural are an interesting pair indeed. With their debut release on g25, they present an auditory image of infantile soundscapes, strange & simplistic little harmonies, and a longing to return to the warmth and comfort of our mothers womb. 2PLs bright candyish colors and sweet tones dance and dazzle about your subconscious, sometimes lulling you into a complacent joyful state, sometimes inspiring you to spontaneously giggle with willful abandon. 2PL has been known to remain in the back o2PL of your mind throughout the days adventures. Consider it the soundtrack to the rediscovery of the world around you, through new eyes, and both ears. Grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, sit cross-legged on your parents carpet, and enjoy it, because all too soon, it will be over.

Customer Reviews:

quirky warmth .......2005-11-30

this album sounds like robbie the robot gave up on playing gyromite with your little sister and decided to dj a party for all the other toys in your closet.

at it's height- it's fun, quirky and childlike. at it's most subdued- it's melodic, lulling and ambient. binaural implements studio practices ranging from sequenced mass-midi-mayhem to experimental doped-up dubby electronics. the end results in a mock video game soundtrack for space-bound infants.

i found a few reviews online and in magazines for this album, but little information on binaural - after listening, i wouldn't be suprised if they were 6 inches tall, made of plastic and came complete with kung fu grip and interchangeable drum machines. i hope there's a follow-up soon!

Binaural Theta Meditations, Vol. 1, "Well-being"

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Binaural Theta Meditations, Vol. 1, "Well-being"
Theta Healing LA and The Meditation Podcast Present
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000RYFAZO

Product Description

About the CD Used with headphones, the tones on this CD can lead to deep states of meditation, healing, relaxation, and well-being, by enhancing the powerful Theta brainwaves. This CD uses relaxing nature sounds, along with tones known as binaural beats, to enhance Theta brainwaves in the listener. The Theta-state, similar to REM dreaming, makes the body and mind more receptive to healing, cellular regeneration, and learning. The specific tones used in this CD are designed for general well-being, and a sense of peace in the listener. Please use headphones, and do not listen while driving or operating machinery. About the Producers Brent Phillips was a successful MIT-trained engineer who experienced a miracle when his arm (immobile and frozen at the elbow after a surgery) healed in an instant after a single session of Theta Healing! He was so transformed by this experience that he gave up his career in technology to dedicate his life and all of his scientific and engineering talent and experience to mastering healing and personal transformation. Today, he shares the magic and miracles of Theta Healing with his students and clients around the world. Jesse Stern is a composer, musician, Theta Healing practitioner and Reiki practitioner. He has done extensive research on fusing the arts of music and healing.

Last Reaction

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Last Reaction

Manufacturer: Binaural
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAH3LC
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

Stronger
Good Times
More
Wicked
Time & Again
Struggle
The Radio
Just Like You
Say Goodbye
One Last Time
This Time Of Year

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