Missing [CD-single] [Import]

"Oddisey: The Definitive Collection" (18 tracks, 78 min.) in my opinion truly does compile all of Vangelis' best know tracks and greatest hits. Most of the tracks on here will sound immediately familiar, many because they are movie themes (Chariots of Fire being the most famous of course, but also The Missing, Blade Runner, thankfully containing both the beginning and end titles, Mutiny on the Bounty, and others), and other that became well known in commercials (Hymne, L'Enfant, among others). There can be no denying the creativity and talents of Vangelis. There are 2 bonus tracks, "I'll Find My Way Home" and "State of Independence", the 2 best known tracks of Jon & Vangelis, a nice touch to the album.

I share my frustration with other reviewers here that there is tons of great Vangelis music out there that remains unreleased. To be sure, Vangelis deserves a box-treatment of rare and unreleased tracks. But if you are looking for a single-disk overview of his best known songs, look no further: "Oddisey" is it. Released in Fall, 2003, it is a nice way to commemorate Vangelis turning 60 (say it ain't so!).

Hip-O Records trying to make money from us.......2004-04-20

Hos this company dares to call this compilation definitive collection??? Bring something new and then I'll consider your work. Shame of you!!!

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Live as It Gets
FABULOUS!
A lost Celtic folk gem

The Missing Liberty Tapes
Paul Brady
Manufacturer: Compass Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Nobody Knows: The Best of Paul Brady
Hard Station
Say What You Feel
Spirits Colliding
Songbook

ASIN: B000060P8K
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
I Am A Youth That's Inclined To Ramble
The Creel/Out The Door And Over The Wall
The Jolly Soldier/The Blarney Pilgrim
Mary And the Soldier
Jackson And Jane
Don't Come Again
The Lakes Of Pontchartrain
The Crooked Road To Dublin/The Bucks Of Cranmore
Arthur McBride And The Sergeant

Customer Reviews:

Live as It Gets.......2003-04-17

For both fans of Paul Brady and those of traditional Irish music, "The Liberty Tapes" is a delightful live set. Recorded in July 1978 to celebrate the release of Paul's "Welcome Here Kind Stranger" album, the set has a vibrant, fun feel. Although not recorded on professional-quality tape, it is remarkably clear and fresh in sound, although there is a bit of hiss in the quieter moments.

"Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" is a gorgeous melody with Andy Irvine's mandolin played like a sprite in dance. "I Am a Youth That's Inclined to Ramble" is a soft lament with Donal Lunny's plaintive bouzouki. "The Creel/Out the Door & Over the Wall" is a bright lighthearted lark about a lad getting a bit of romance. "Mary & the Soldier" is a pretty ballad with Paul's beautiful acoustic guitar and resonant voice. Paul gives "Jackson & Jane" the vibrant Irish trill in his voice on this pretty ballad. "Lakes of Pontchatrain" is an emotional wail, well done. Paddy Glackin's fiddle will set your toe to tapping on the pretty jig "Crooked Road to Dublin." The CD concludes with "Arthur McBride & the Sergeant," a pretty ballad. You can't come to this recording expecting the perfection of a studio release. It was not recorded with release in mind. It makes up in charm & fun the minor technical deficiencies. Enjoy!

FABULOUS!.......2002-11-12

Fans of Paul's early gems on Mulligan will find this to be a revelation -- my favourite release of the last five years. Brill!

A lost Celtic folk gem.......2002-06-13

Longtime fans who have dispaired of Irish folk legend Paul Brady ever returning to his trad roots can at least take heart in the release of these classic concert recordings made in 1978, celebrating the release of his first solo album, the traditionally-oriented "Welcome Here, Kind Stranger." It's a lovely set, with warm, sympathetic backing by the likes of Noel Hill, Matt Molloy and Donal Lunney. Brady was in fine form, with that beautiful, lilting voice of his. It's definitely worth tracking down a copy of this little gem!

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Welcome Back
The "Missing Years" Haven't Been Kind to Little Texas
Country Is Getting Back Where It Should Be
Awesome!!!
'90s country hitmakers regroup and come back strong

Missing Years
Little Texas
Manufacturer: Montage Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Very Best of Little Texas: Live and Loud
Big Dog Daddy
5th Gear
Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace
Pure BS

ASIN: B000Q66HB4
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Gotta Get Me Down Home
Missing Years
Rebel
Knees
A Reason
Party Life
Texas 101
So Long
When He's Gone
You Aint Seen Me Latley
Your Blues
Your Woman

Album Description

Little Texas proudly releases it's first studio record from since reuniting in 2004. It features 12 new songs including the hits; "Knees", "Rebel", "Texas 101" and the title track, "Missing Years". Impressively, the band is still among the Top 30 acts consistently being played on country radio today. This is a definite testament of their ability to write and deliver a hit song that touches the heart of a listener like no one else. The band is back and better than ever, with a renewed energy and excitement to make more of the music that fans nationwide came to love and respect during the group's early days.

Customer Reviews:

Welcome Back.......2007-07-01

This is the original line-up of LT, only fewer. Porter Howell comes up from the back and does a great job on lead vocals. There are plenty of good potential singles on here in the fashion of other LT singles. 'Missing Years' is on the radio in some places, and I think we'll hear more. The price is right and if you are a fan or curious, this as a good of an album as anything these guys have done. Try 'Texas 101' and 'Party Life' - two other favorites from this album. Using [..] I bought this along with their recent live album (Live and Loud). Good deal.

The "Missing Years" Haven't Been Kind to Little Texas.......2007-06-27

Prime Cuts: Missing Years, Your Blues, Knees

What happens to a group's identity when its lead singer changes not once but three times over the course of the last decade or so? Despite chartering a formidable identity in country music with hits such as "First Time for Everything," "My Love," and "God Bless Texas," bruised egos and group politics caused its first lead singer Brady Seals to abandon ship in favor of a solo career. After the departure of second front man Tim Rushlow, the group subsequently disbanded. However, when the group reunited in 2004 with Steven Troy as their new lead, Rushlow and Seals held legal injunctions to prevent their previous cohorts from using their patented identity as "Little Texas." Such legal faux pas was enough reason for Troy to throw in the towel without any new material surfacing. In exasperation, guitarist Porter Howell stepped up to the microphone, and "Missing Years" is the result of such onerous struggle. So how does this pertinacious effort fare? There are continuities and discontinuous vis-à-vis their copious back catalog. While these Lone Star State loving-guys had previously depended on big love ballads, the ballads here are more organic and subdued. Nevertheless, for those who have taken a fancy to their rowdy anthemic Bon Jovi-esque rock, there is much in galore.

On the ballad-front, the title track, though somehow lyrically verbose, is a brooding bluesy piece that has a mesmerizing ability to draw one into its narrative plot. The lads' fraternity-like harmonies adds poignancy to this modern day spin of the story of the prodigal son who left home after graduation only to find that home was what he missed the most after his squandered years. Though utilizing some maudlin and poorly thought out metaphors such as "let my lap be your pillow, let my love be your bed," the Brett James/Angelo-composed "Your Blues" is still quite an affecting love song that calls to mind their former number 1 hit "My Love." Save for the title track, the better tracks are the ones not penned by the boys, "On My Knees" coming from the pens of Don Pfrimmer and Marc Beeson, despite some quirky chord changes, is a desperate prayer for divine intervention at the threshold of heartbreak.

Almost endemic to the group's ethos, there is always that obligatory valentine to the Lone Star state to which they have derived their name. "Texas 101" is this disc's entry. In an ingenuous effort to eschew clichés, "Texas 101" tries to stay current in its laudatory praise of the State's contributions with passing references of the George Bush and Dixie Chicks debacle and Willie's weed smoking bus incident. However, the couple of living large and wild rousers, namely "Party Life" and "Gotta Get Me Down Home" are as frivolous as the titles suggest. Perhaps, nothing is more appalling than the lead single "Your Woman," an ill-constructed tuneless uptempo with an irritating chorus, about a man gloating that he now has the heart of his friend's former lover. Dump "Rebel" into the bin of anonymous-sounding mindless redneck anthems that currently flood country music.

Though it is good to see these quartet coming together again jamming through some familiar sounding rockers, it is also pleasing to see growth with the choice of more subtle and hence more affecting ballads. Nevertheless, as a whole, the album does not have the verve and the drive of their previous CDs. Mostly fault at the abundance of self-composed materials that tend to favor clichés over originality glazed over mediocre melodic lines. Sad to say the missing years from recording have not mounded these lads for the better.

Country Is Getting Back Where It Should Be.......2007-06-21

I have to agree with the last reviewer, this album is awesome, the songs are written cleverly and the melodies just sound amazing. There is really no country band that can harmonize as well as a group than Little Texas. I have been a fan of theirs since their first album and I am glad to see some of the 90's artists making a comeback. I have recently added this album, Daryle Singletary's new album, Tray Lawrence and Ty Herndon's new offering to my collection. It is a shame that country radio is just receptive to all the popular acts, I am getting tired of Kenny Chesney's beach music and Toby's rebel, funny lyrical music, don't get me wrong I still like them but I am ready for some great 90's artists to keep resurfacing. Little Texas's new album has substance and meaning. I find their music and Porter's voice a little like Hilljack, which is an awesome group in its own right. In fact 'Texas 101' was written by Johnny Slate, Hilljack lead singer Paul Jefferson and Porter Howell, so it has been used on two albums and is a great "Texas" song. Support more 90's Country Artists and go buy this Great CD. You won't be disappointed. Hopefully more 90's artists like Blackhawk and Bryan White will release new albums in the near future.

Awesome!!!.......2007-06-21

Anyone who is saying this CD isn't good because it doesn't have Tim or Brady on it is just crazy!! This is the best CD they have ever released. Porter sounds so much better then Tim. Brady didn't even do lead vocals that much and he isn't that big of a loss and the same for Tim. It's a shame this music isn't getting the air play with radio. It's a big loss for country listeners. I don't know about everyone else but I'm sick of radio just playing only the "top 10" over and over. There is so much more out there. Most of it sounds better then what is being played!! Good job Little Texas!! I love the song The Reason and Party Life.....and I could just keep going because every song on this disc is great!!!

'90s country hitmakers regroup and come back strong.......2007-06-16

As a sextet, Little Texas had eighteen country hits throughout the '90s, their greatest success coming in the first half of the decade. The group's first run ended with 1997's "Little Texas" and was followed a seven-year hiatus. They reappeared in 2004 with Steven Troy replacing Tim Rushlow on vocals, and returned to touring. Troy left in 2006 and lead guitarist (and founding group member) Porter Howell stepped up to the microphone. Now operating as a quartet, with Howell joined by fellow founders Dwayne O'Brien on vocals and guitar, Duane Propes on vocals and bass, and Del Gray on drums, they've cut their first album in a decade.

Howell's an appealing lead vocalist, singing with a huskiness and geniality that brings to mind Jack Ingram. He's a winning center point for harmonies that are not as beholden to the Eagles as the band's earlier work. The instrumental sound is also a touch more modern, dropping the processed guitars of the '90s in favor of a twangier contemporary country sound. Generous amounts of steel and mandolin give this a rootsier feel than the band's previous albums.

Even with the changes, this still sounds like a Little Texas album. Howell and O'Brien continue to write, and outside songwriters chip in material that suits the band well. The country-blues stompers "Gotta Get Me Down Home" and "Party Life," though a bit late to redneck goodtime party scene, are great vehicles for Howell's soulful voice. The name-checking swing of "Texas 101" could easily serve as the basis for a popular CMT video or fan sing-a-along written concert favorite.

The partying stops for several fine ballads, including the retrospective "So Long" with its study of spouses grown apart, friends passed away, and relationships scattered to the winds of time. The sentiment's flipside, "When He's Gone," is too morose for a bride's first dance with her father, but it's a sweet ode to dads everywhere. The title track's return-to-home travelogue is reminiscent of Tim McGraw's "Everywhere," but the happier ending provides less of an emotional wallop.

After a decade away from the studio, Little Texas manages the neat trick of still sounding like Little Texas without sounding trapped in the past. They've got the musical goods for another run at the charts, but only the vagaries of country radio can make that final determination. Either way, the band's fans should like this updated sound, and contemporary country listeners will find these '90s superstars appealing. 3-3/4 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2007 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

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One of the worse rappers beside Tony yayo & the rest of the gay unit b itches
This Sophmore effort is NOT that good
Not the best from juelz...but still pretty good
2-1/2 Stars -- Trust me the game isn't missing him...
Juelz should be missing his tongue

What the Game's Been Missing!
Juelz Santana
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Trill

ASIN: B000BFNYZ2
Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

Intro
Rumble Young Man Rumble
Oh Yes
Shottas
Clockwork
Kill 'Em
This Is Me
Make It Work For You
Whatever U Wanna Call It
Gangsta Sh*t
Lil' Boy Fresh
Good Times
Freaky
Murda Murda
Gone
Kid Is Back
Changes
I Am Crack
There It Go (The Whistle Song)
Violence
Daddy
Mic Check

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After dwelling in the shadow of Dipset mentor Cam'ron, Juelz Santana comes fully into his own on his sophomore album. Lyrically, Santana still isn't as clever or charismatic as Cam, though he's got great hooks and a compelling swagger. However, he's figured out how to cut great songs. What the Game's Been Missing is stocked with some great anthems: the excitable chatter of "Mic Check," the loungey swing of "There It Go," and "Oh Yes," which rivals Cam'ron's "Oh Boy" for gleeful charm (however gimmicky). It's not as guest heavy as you'd expect, with just a few cameos, including Young Jeezy and Lil' Wayne, plus Cam of course. Especially after the disappointment of Jim Jones's previous album, Juelz is helping Dipset end on a positive note for 2005. He could still stand to upgrade his lyrical sophistication, but Santana's proving adept in using what talents he's got to full effect. --Oliver Wang

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One of the worse rappers beside Tony yayo & the rest of the gay unit b itches.......2007-05-28

Juelz santana's "what the game's been missing" is horrible. Production wise, lirical wise and over all just plain wack. Okay i give these weak rappers chances but they are truly wack! Juelz santana's rhymes does not make any sense and he proved that on his "santana town" song if you payed any close attetion to that song ? You'll hear bunch of nothing.I quess the mainstream mtv audience will get buy anything as along as its "pop" and "cool" what a shame. Dipset, gay unit, and these mtv2 rappers are whats killing the real hip hop and rap music nowdayz. By the way Juelz santana if your reading this ? Remenber "chu chu train" thats one of your lines ni gga! How can you call yourself a rapper? Well i quess even if lil john is a consider a rapper & a real producer anything is possible right ? Krs one would destroy your none sense rhymes in a second dude.Just my opinion. Peace out!

This Sophmore effort is NOT that good.......2006-07-13

I liked Juelz Santana on his first album 'From Me 2 U' which iz ALOT better than this cd right here.....The Production is handled well by the Heatmakers etc, and on this one, I think Juelz was def slackin on this album.....Im no hater or none of that S***, Im just being real.......Half the time on this album he's not rappin at all, but just relyin on the production too much to make the song sound good with a bunch of generic one-liner verses....Songs like 'Gansta S***, Clockwork, Oh Yes' 'Make It Work For YOu' and 'There It Go' are perfect examples of what im talkin about......Their all club bangers with good beats, but the lyrics were too watered down on those joints......But thats not to say he doesnt get lyrical on this album at all, he uses his storytellin abilities like on songs like 'This Is Me' 'Whatever U Wanna Call It' 'Good Times' show this.....The other parts of this albums are the typical Dipset bangers you'd hear on any album.....My fave track on here is 'Mic Check' on this one.....
This prolly was one of or the most overhyped album of '05, 'From Me To U' is much better than this and shos Juelz at his full potential....What The Games Been Missing Has its moments, after that, the album getz forgettable....

Not the best from juelz...but still pretty good.......2006-06-29

I've heard juelz on mixtapes and know what he can do and this isn't his best work. If there was about 2 more good songs on this cd it would of recieved a 4. His flow isn't smooth and sometimes i think this cd relies on the beats to bring some of the songs up.

2-1/2 Stars -- Trust me the game isn't missing him..........2006-05-18

First off Juelz Santana isn't a new rapper. His first release was From Me To U, and he release several mixtapes but didn't emerge into the spotlight till Cam'ron let him hop aboard on his hits "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma" Then he made a huge splash when it came time for his solo joint "There It Go (The Whistle Song)" was very overrated IMO. That's not to say isnt some good stuff in his sophmore album What The Game's Been Missing that's worth checking out.

"Shottas" featuring Cam'ron and Sizzla is good for dancing too, and even though Sizzla brings a reggae feel to the song it's not anything close to that type of music. Of course everyone has already heard the anthemic "Mic Check" although for some reason it's censored on here. There's gotta be a hood song on here of course and "Whatever You Wanna Call It" doesn't fail although Hell Rell fails to impress (not that I thought he would). "Daddy" shows that Juelz has a soft side talking about what would happen if he lost his kid, and "Gone" is his strongest track lyric wise.

So after naming all those good songs why the low rating? Well, for starters this album is 76 minutes long, and with 22 tracks 5 songs doesn't cut it. "Oh Yes" was a guilty pleasure for me, but the chorus worn on me and got annoying after a while. The same goes for the constant screaming in the chorus on "Murda Murda" featuring Cam'ron.

There's plenty of filler tracks too like the ridiculous "I Am Crack", "Gangsta S**t", and "Rumble Man Rumble". And I don't know who Juelz thinks he is with his constant screaming (your not in M.O.P.) thorough the skippable "Violence".

Production fails on "Make It Work For You" with the music sounding like it was produced off a keyboard. It doesnt help that both Young Jeezy and Lil' Wayne outshine him on here too. And when I heard "Clockwork", I was like "Who wasted their time writing this?" Juelz Santana shows that he has potential but he just doesn't have what it takes to carry a whole album.

Juelz should be missing his tongue.......2006-05-09

Yes the game has been missing the constant songs about drugs, girls, cars and jewelery. I tell you Juelz really came with an original formula with this album. The stuff he mentions on this one has never been said before and Juelz is an innovator as well as the rest of the dipset. LOL!!!! These guys listen to other peoples albums and just reiterate the same stuff in a different song and beat. Save your money.

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Really, really good
Excellent
Jello Biafra with DOA
Jello with DOA - Great Stuff Maynard!
Better than most DK stuff

Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors
Jello Biafra w , and D.O.A.
Manufacturer: Alternative Tentacle
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Binding: Audio CD

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The Sky Is Falling, and I Want My Mommy
Never Breathe What You Can't See
Prairie Home Invasion
Sieg Howdy
The Last Temptation of Reid

ASIN: B000000F7L
Release Date: 1990-05-18

Tracks:

That's Progress
Attack Of The Peacekeepers
Wish I Was In El Salvador
Power Is Boring
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Full Metal Jackoff

Customer Reviews:

Really, really good.......2004-04-22

If you want real music then buy this album, boycott East Bay Ray and Manifesto Records. If it says Dead Kennedys or Jello Biafra it's not worth it unless it's on ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES.

Excellent.......2004-01-06

Jello with anybody is good. This is great. If you're into the punk scene, check it out.

Jello Biafra with DOA.......2003-06-11

I don't know how many years I've had this on vinyl but it's still superb. Whenever Jello Biafra teams up with other bands (Nomeansno, DOA or Minstry) they create something spectacular. This is no exception.

There is some good stuff out there by the individual artists (Fresh Fruit... Psalm69) but if you can only but one - buy this one!

Jello with DOA - Great Stuff Maynard!.......2001-08-21

I'd heard some Dead Kennedys in the early 1980s, and had bought "Inc God We Trust, Inc." Loved 2-3 of their songs, enjoyed many of the lyrics of the rest of the songs.

When I saw the positive reviews for this 1989 CD, I decided to try it. I bought it last week. The other fans were right, this is a TERRIFIC compact disc. I not only enjoyed the first song and its cadence thoroughly, it was a delight to hear the remake of "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" from The Animals.

Biafra is just as clever and charismatic as ever. He sounds terrific with DOA. At least as good as any old material, maybe even better. In fact, I'm playing it again right now...

Better than most DK stuff.......2000-12-20

These reviews do not lie. This is an incredible album. It came out of the Terminal City Ricochet soundtrack. The music is loud and powerful--it lacks the surfiness that the DK sound had, which makes this album all the more heavier. The lyrics are top-notch. Fans of this should also check out the Jello with No Means No album "The Sky is Falling I Want My Mommy"--equally good.