No Alternative

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Among the recent glut of good-cause charity albums, No Alternative stands out as the best, both for its performances and its cause (proceeds benefit the Red Hot organization in the fight against AIDS). The high points are Soul Asylum's unlikely cover of Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing;" outtakes from recent albums by Chicago's Urge Overkill and Smashing Pumpkins; "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence," the major-label debut by Pavement; a surprise hard-rocking Nirvana track, and "Memorial Song," an a capella tribute from punk godmother Patti Smith to the late Robert Mapplethorpe. --Jim DeRogatis --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

The Boy with No Name
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Great Band WIth A Simple Name....
  • Welcome back Travis
  • Say It Ain't So
  • the original travis sound !
  • Disappointing
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Travis
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000O77SKY
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. 3 Times And You Lose
  2. Selfish Jean
  3. Closer
  4. Big Chair
  5. Battleships
  6. Eyes Wide Open
  7. My Eyes
  8. One Night
  9. Under The Moonlight
  10. Out In Space
  11. Colder
  12. New Amsterdam

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Travis seemingly disappeared after the arguably forgettable 12 Memories but the sound of the Scottish group's daydream-pretty guitar rock endured thanks to Keane, Snow Patrol, and especially Coldplay. More than three years later, Travis is playing catch-up with their fifth studio album, The Boy with No Name. Predictably, it's a well-crafted affair, bursting to life with tunes that celebrate life's minor victories such as "Closer," "Battleships," and "My Eyes." But as a comeback effort it feels flawed, let down by both melodies that disappear into the ether as quickly as they come out of the speakers ("One Night," "3 Times You Lose") and those that clumsily attempt to tweak the formula ("Eyes Wide Open," "Selfish Jean"). --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Great Band WIth A Simple Name...........2007-07-25

Melodic.....Melodic....Melodic....and simply melodic....This album is so good , anyone with a decent, intelligent taste in post-punk indie rock or brit-alternative pop would love this...Don't listen to those who have given this album low rating because they just don't seem familiar with how Travis do things!! To me this band is much better than Wilco and definitely deserves much more recognition...Get this album now!!

4 out of 5 stars Welcome back Travis.......2007-07-17

Travis has never received the recognition it deserves in the states. I love all of their albums for different reasons (yes, even 12 Memories) and this one did not disappoint me. Gorgeous melodies, Fran's lovely voice, Andy tearing it up on the guitar, backed by Dougie's great bass lines, and Neil's superb drumming. If you're a fan you've probably already purchased this after having to wait 3 years. If not, please buy it and support a talented band. And go see them live because they are incredible.

2 out of 5 stars Say It Ain't So.......2007-07-01

Well, I guess it had to happen eventually. They released four great albums in a row, but the streak is over. I just don't know where this came from. After hearing "Walking In The Sun" from Singles I assumed the Travis dynasty would be prosperous for years to come. I listened to this entire album and almost felt like weeping (not in a good way).

The best word to describe this album is definitely "filler". Think of every Travis song you never really cared for. What did they all have in common? Less than impressive singing? Uneventful choruses? Overall drab music that doesn't stand out? All of these things describe this album in my opinion. I remember listening to previous albums and being greeted by wonderful melodies, catchy rhythms and unforgetable lyrics. This album really lacks a clear direction and passion. You can't honestly tell me Fran is singing these songs from his heart. It sounds like these songs were recorded right after one of his family members died. Most of these songs aren't very well written to begin with, but the ones that are just aren't done justice. I hope these sound better when played live or there's going to be some pissed concert goers.

The one shining light off in the distance is "My Eyes". The sound isn't exactly rehash from previous years, but the energy is definitely more like traditional Travis. I enjoy listening to this song and it actually sounds like they enjoy playing it. I can't say it enough, they just don't deliver on the rest of this album.

I don't think the old Travis is lost and gone forever. This release does feel a little forced but eventually they'll come back with something they really love and you'll love it just the same.

5 out of 5 stars the original travis sound !.......2007-06-29

The smooth fresh sound of travis. It's the original.. It's the travis we know.. And it's the Travis we've been waiting for.. two thumbs up !..

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-06-27

Too much of Franny being the minstrel and not enough of the band doing what they do best. After waiting a long time for the follow-up to 12 Memories, The Boy with No Name is a monumental disappointment.
No Name Face
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • It's only rock -n- roll to me
  • Absolutely spellbound by NO NAME FACE
  • Soooo Good!
  • Good Start
  • No Name Face - Lifehouse
 No Name Face
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Manufacturer: Dreamworks
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050HZO
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Hanging By A Moment
  2. Sick Cycle Carousel
  3. Unknown
  4. Somebody Else's Song
  5. Trying
  6. Only One
  7. Simon
  8. Cling And Clatter
  9. Breathing
  10. Quasimodo
  11. Somewhere In Between
  12. Everything

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No Name Face is an auspicious debut from a band seemingly made to rule the airwaves. The insinuating melodies that mark Lifehouse's radio-friendly sound are not unlike those of matchbox twenty or Live in their softer moments. From the first single, "Hanging by a Moment," to the emotive and uplifting "Quasimodo" and the wonderful "Trying" (think Crowded House at their lilting best), Lifehouse are self-possessed and focused. Young singer-songwriter Jason Wade (the son of two ministers) imbues Lifehouse's vibe with a spiritual quality that's never heavy-handed, delivering the goods with the authority of an experienced troubadour. No Name Face may be a first offering from a young band, but it looks to signal the beginning of an estimable career. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It's only rock -n- roll to me.......2007-07-16

I love this cd! It isn't rock as hard as creed but not as soft as Barry Manilow. I would consider it moderate rock. Not mellow and Not heavy. Just a good rock cd.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely spellbound by NO NAME FACE.......2007-04-23

It strikes a distinguished peculiarity how easy it is to forget Lifehouse's No Name Face. This disc helps me relate to the high school that is vastly past me yet pending. The aforementioned disc has some melodies that confront you with a jolt of emotion absent of any sort of devious ploy whatsoever. The vocalist's voice is deep, true and quite earth shattering when need be. The modulation is quite unique. Almost every song displays weeks and years of integrity and passion. The kind of music one does not have to acclimatize to or get unsober to appreciate. In a mood not quite different from your every day mood, this album will guide your thought flow. I love the album cover no less than I love this disc. Now, I'll discuss my favourite songs. Breathing seems to stand out because of it's unquestionable unconditionality in love, Hanging By A Moment was the popular single all 20 somethings still linger to, Sick Cycle Carousel was the vocalist's anthem for his girlfriend who he later married (sounds a bit too happy? Try hearing the song) , Somewhere in Between reminds me of a bridge over water that my city never had while "Everything" is *sigh* inducing in it's listless scope.

"There is in me as there is in you, a morbid belief in Lifehouse."

5 out of 5 stars Soooo Good!.......2007-03-14

This album is packed with awesome songs. In fact, I love this album so much that I bought it a second time when the first CD I had was too scratched to listen too. "No Name Face" is Lifehouse's best work indeed. Unlike other albums, I will always be able to pop this in my cd player anytime and enjoy it just as much as I did when it first was released! It never gets old! If you haven't listened to Lifehouse much, buy this album first! It's the best one they've done!

5 out of 5 stars Good Start.......2007-01-31

So, your thinking, 'Should I or Shouldn't I buy this one?'. You should. Its Lifehouses best work and you'd be a fool not to own it!
'Hanging By A Moment' is a great opener, but not the best song on the album. 'Everything' is the best in my opinion, especially the build up to it, you can really feel the energy these guys put into their music with this song.
From the beginning of the Album to the end, theres not a track you would not want to listen to. I recommend for the new listener to Lifehouse to buy this Album and then buy 'Stanley Climbfall' and 'Lifehouse'. Hopegfully the fourth album coming up will be just as good as the current works.

5 out of 5 stars No Name Face - Lifehouse.......2007-01-09

LOVE IT!!! I could listen to Lifehouse all day and still love them!
No Angel
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A remarkable album
  • Honestly ok
  • Dido's greatest album
  • relax and enjoy
  • Very Smooth
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Manufacturer: Arista
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IAU3
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Here With Me
  2. Hunter
  3. Don't Think Of Me
  4. My Lover's Gone
  5. All You Want
  6. Thank You
  7. Honestly OK
  8. Slide
  9. Isobel
  10. I'm No Angel
  11. My Life
  12. Take My Hand

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Dido's debut is molded from Sarah McLachlan's intimate soul, Sinéad O'Connor's Celtic yelp, and Beth Orton's morose resolve--with all the sharp edges rounded out. Sculpted by producers Rollo (her brother) and techno-scientist Youth, No Angel is dream-pop mixed with Portishead-esque trip-hop; the results are midtempo ballads that would feel at home in Seal's neighborhood. The melancholy opener, "Here with Me," incorporates acoustic rhythm guitar, fluid strings, and a snare-driven tempo that simulates the slapping of rain off a windshield. "My Lover's Gone" is ethereal and misty, sounding at once ancient and modern with its synthesized ocean sounds and seagull cries. The only clunker is "Don't Think of Me," a passive, soft-bellied cousin to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know." These songs play out beautifully in that quiet zone between slumber and consciousness--where you can see everything behind closed eyes. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A remarkable album.......2007-07-12

Dido has this sensual voice that you fall for within the first seconds of listening to her songs.
And this first album of hers is incredible! There is not a single song on the entire album that I don't like. And there are 12!
I totally recommend it to anybody, no matter what kind of music you like!

4 out of 5 stars Honestly ok.......2007-02-25

There aren't a lot of pop singers out there that I think is worth listening to. Most I find to be artistically changelleged. One of the few pop singers I do like is Dido. I first discovered her through the UK dance act Faithless. Her brother Rollo would often include her vocals on the group's songs. I later discovered her through cable tv and saw that she was a solo artist. "No Angel" is a pleasant but predictable mix of trip hop, pop, and folk music. The one song I cannot listen to any more is "Thank You" and that is because it was overplayed on radio stations 24/7 after Eminem's "Stan" (which took samples from "Thank You") became a smash hit. My personal favorite track on the cd is the folksy "Don't Think". I find the song addictively catchy and the melodies stick in my head for days on end. I also enjoy the haunting track "Here with Me". Sure the song is commonly found on many chill out compilations and soundtracks but it wasn't as annoying as "Thank You". Yeah the music is bit bland and inoffensive, and isn't the best representation of what trip hop music is. For all its quibbles, I still enjoy this cd to this very day. I find the music very soothing and relaxing to listen to on a snowy, winter day.

5 out of 5 stars Dido's greatest album.......2007-02-08

Love this album especially the "Here with Me" (a big Roswell fan) and also her voice.

3 out of 5 stars relax and enjoy.......2007-01-10

I listen to this cd to unwind or relax after work. It's great as a destresser. I would recommend it. My favorites are 1,5,10.

5 out of 5 stars Very Smooth.......2006-06-30

I have been a fan of Dido for several years now and I had to purchase another copy so I can have one at work and home. Very relaxing.
The Singles 1992-2003
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • No Doubt-The Singles 1992-2003 (an unbiased review)
  • Excuse me, Excuse me Mr
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ASIN: B0000DZDYN
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

  1. Just A Girl
  2. It's My Life
  3. Hey Baby - featuring Bounty Killer
  4. Bathwater
  5. Sunday Morning
  6. Hella Good
  7. New
  8. Underneath It All - featuring Lady Saw
  9. Excuse Me Mr.
  10. Running
  11. Spiderwebs
  12. Simple Kind Of Life
  13. Don't Speak
  14. Ex-Girlfriend
  15. Trapped In A Box

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Though they've suffered death, departure and fraught internal and external relationships, No Doubt have kept faith with fun throughout, as The Singles very clearly proves. As their troubles have made them far from prolific, it's culled almost entirely from three albums--Return of Saturn, Rock Steady and their mega-hit Tragic Kingdom--with just the quirky, warped ska of "Trapped in a Box" to represent their eponymously titled major label debut.

As said, it's excellent fun, from the opening power anthem "Just a Girl", through the ultra-modern, Madonna-like "Hey Baby" and the urgent, melodious power pop of "Excuse Me Mr" to the Chicago-style break-up ballad "Don't Speak". It's easy to see how this colourful band of Anaheim skanksters came to be seen as an energising antidote to the crushing male miserabilism of grunge. There are a few extras; a reverent cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life", a dance-metal "Hey Baby" remix and a live repeat of the cute, Leonard Cohen-quoting "Underneath It All", featuring Gwen Stefani's vocal and a simple acoustic guitar. But, naturally, it's the hits that count and they're all here, every bouncing, beaming one of them. It's a fine testament to one of America's most enduring pop acts. --Dominic Wills

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars No Doubt-The Singles 1992-2003 (an unbiased review).......2007-06-17

First, let me start off by saying that this is an unbiased review. I'm not a fan of the band nor do I dislike the band. I'm a fan of all types of music. I also won't be comparing this album to any other albums from the band. This review will be strictly on this particular album. Now onto the review.

No Doubt fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to own a compilation of their favorite band's hits all on one album. Casual fans will want to partake so that they can own an album that contains mostly recognizable and loveable hits from the group.

Here's a rundown of the songs (along with my rating for each song):
Just A Girl-4/5
It's My Life-4/5
Hey Baby-3.5/5
Bathwater-4/5
Sunday Morning-4.5/5
Hella Good-3.5/5
New-3.75/5
Underneath It All-3.5/5
Excuse Me Mr.-4/5
Running-4.5/5
Spiderwebs-4/5
Simple Kind of Life-3.5/5
Don't Speak-4.5-5
Ex-Girlfriend-4/5
Trapped in a Box-3/5

So what's to like about this album? As I said above, casual fans will recognize 80% of the songs on this album. The only songs that I didn't know were "Sunday Morning" (my new favorite track from the band), "New", "Excuse Me Mr.", "Spiderwebs", and "Trapped In a Box". Fans of older No Doubt songs will be content with "Just A Girl", "Bathwater", and "Ex-Girlfriend". Fans of newer No Doubt songs will be entertained by "Hey Baby", "Hella Good", and the newest song on this album "It's My Life". There's also ton of different kinds of music to choose from. From reggae-influenced "Sunday Morning" to the more electronic sounding "Hey Baby" to the classic No Doubt sound (it's all about the guitars, baby!) in "Excuse Me Mr." to the ballads like "Don't Speak", this album is sure to please everybody!

Lyric-wise, this album has everything! You have songs about breakups and seperations. And you have songs about being "Just A Girl" and songs that make you just want to get up and dance. Vocal-wise, I prefer the older No Doubt songs to the newer ones. Gwen's voice is perfect for its genre.

Furthermore, the songs aren't in any particular order so if you listen to the album straight through, you get an eclectic mix of old and new songs.

And what's not to like? Honestly, nothing. I love every song on this album although I have to be in a certain mood to listen to the newer songs.

My rating: 5/5 stars. There's a ton of entertainment on this album. Whether you're a fan of the band's music or you just like great music in general, this album is a must have for your CD collection. It's one of the first CDs I pull out when I want a mix of everything. You won't know how much you want this CD until you have it in your hands!

5 out of 5 stars Excuse me, Excuse me Mr.......2007-05-14

The rapid fire second punch that gave the audience no chance to breathe after the opening number on most of the Tragic Kingdom shows, this song went from closer to opener in the setlist before comfortably settling into the second spot right after "Tragic Kingdom". Originally the song had been played at the end of the show with Gwen's call and response of "Excuse me... excuse me mister", and "I'm in line too", the band would play as quiet as a whisper until Gwen screamed "F--- YOU MISTER!!!" where the boys would then fire up again and finish the song (and usually the show) out. It has been said that an original version was recorded that the band disliked, and when the last song for the album was penned (this being "Spiderwebs") the band insisted that they would record it if they were allowed to rerecord "Excuse Me Mr." the way they wanted. Not only did it become the version we all know, but those two songs ended up being the last recorded for Tragic Kingdom, and Gwen has called it the best recording experience the band has had. On a funny note, Tom said often that the lyrics were 'metaphorical' and 'cryptic', once even stating that Gwen's lyrics were written to sound like the song was written about a homeless person. Of course this isn't true. Or is it??? The song had been written for quite a while before it was released, as the band was playing it live in 1993 and even played an acoustic version of it on the radio show Loveline in June 1993.

5 out of 5 stars Good.......2007-03-06

This Greatest hits album by No Doubt has an excellent variety of all their top songs from previous albums. I give it 5 out of 5. A recommended buy if you are a No Doubt fan.

5 out of 5 stars Just Right.......2007-02-18

The perfect compilation album for the casual No Doubt fan who feels no need to own the individual albums. Most of the songs are radio standards we've heard and enjoyed a thousand times apiece.

4 out of 5 stars The Best of the Best!.......2007-02-02

Wonderful collection of all their greatest hits! I actually love the commentary on the inside sleeve about how each song came about into being.
Tragic Kingdom
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Breakout, no doubt!
  • One excellent Ska album
  • Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom!
  • Fun!
  • Great New Wave/Ska Revival
 Tragic Kingdom
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ASIN: B000001Y79
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Spiderwebs
  2. Excuse Me Mr.
  3. Just A Girl
  4. Happy Now?
  5. Different People
  6. Hey You
  7. The Climb
  8. Sixteen
  9. Sunday Morning
  10. Don't Speak
  11. You Can Do It
  12. World Go 'Round
  13. End It On This
  14. Tragic Kingdom

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No Doubt's 1995 release, Tragic Kingdom, brought Southern California's ska scene to a national stage while elevating the band to star status. An irresistible mix of reggae, punk, and power pop, Tragic Kingdom scored several hits, among them "Spiderwebs," "Just a Girl," and "Don't Speak." Singer Gwen Stefani's looks made the group MTV shoo-ins, but her soaring voice is the real star, as evidenced by such songs as "Happy Now?"--a classic you'll-regret-you-dumped-me anthem that recalls Blondie--and the bouncy "Sunday Morning." Despite recurring themes of pain and regret, Tragic Kingdom manages to somehow feel sunny throughout. --Courtney Kemp

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Breakout, no doubt!.......2007-01-18

No Doubt deservedly hit it big when they released Tragic Kingdom. Their upbeat ska, punk, and rock influenced music stood out among the post-grunge crowd. There are several radio hits here, and the album has a lot more to offer. It's definitely a CD that is worth a spin if you like what you've heard of them before. A classic 90s album!

5 out of 5 stars One excellent Ska album.......2006-11-09

No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom is really a great album and worth your money. Literally every track on it is well done. In my opinion its the last good No Doubt album. My personal favorite song is The Climb, mainly because its written in 12/8 as opposed to 4/4 time, like most popular music. Unfortunately, every other song on the album is 4/4, but it is something of a treat to hear something different. This album is really good all around and everyone can like at least one track on this album.

5 out of 5 stars Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom!.......2006-07-26

This is the best album No Doubt has ever made. I still remember in 1996 when don't speak was No.1 for long weeks. I thunk this song is the best No doubt has ever made. A performance deserving a standing ovation. The rate lies down:

1. Spiderwebs. A great intro. This song is what defines No Doubt style to my opinion. I love this one. 10/10

2. Excuse me mr. I don't like this song that much. I think ''Sixteen'' should have been released as a single instead of this one. The lyrics, don't make much sense, but the piano sounds good. 6/10

3. Just a Girl. A very nice song about teenager girls. The guitar sounds great. 10/10

4. Happy Now? This song sounds good. I like it.9/10

5. Different People. Nice intro. The rest, isn't that bad. 8/10

6. Hey You. The first time I saw this song title, before I listened to it, I thought It was a remake of Pink Floyd's. This song is the strongest one. It's just rock. Doesn't have any reggae, pop or ska rythm. One of my favourites. 10/10

7. The Climb. It didn't have to take much time. This song is the boring slow one. Is actualy quiet good, but is the longest one, and it wasn't necessary at all. Up to 6 minutes!! 8/10

8. Sixteen. One of my favourites. One of the best rock songs No Doubt has ever made. It had been released as a single and I bet it would have reached the number one for weeks! Starts great, is the song that makes you stand up and jump. I was 16, and I felt like this song was to me. I felt identified with it.''You're only sixteen and you're feeling old...'' And it ends when Sunday Morning starts, with the drums. 10/10

9. Sunday Morning. I love how the song sounds, it's geat! but the lyrics doesn't help that much. But I don't care, I like it! One of my favourites. 10/10

10. Don't Speak. I have no words to describe this song. The lyrics, the sound, everything on this song is great! I think this is the best No Doubt song on their 5 studio albums!
A strong ballad. ''As we die, both you and I, with my head in my hands I sit and cry...''.10/10

11. You can do it. Doesn't sound that good. This song shouldn't have been included on this album. Is just the worst. I don't like it. 3/10

12. A very nice song. ''We gotta fing another way to make the world go 'round.'' The lyrics are great. Is just about rality. I love this song. 10/10

13. End it on this. A good one. Not that bad. 9/10

14. Tragic Kingdom. This song is like the cherry on the cake. I like the intro when it says "Permanecer sentados por favor" in Spanish. Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom! 10/10

Be sure you pick a copy of this album up. This album is No Doubt's best ever.

5 out of 5 stars Fun!.......2006-07-19

You can't go wrong with this CD. It's just fun! Gwen's voice, the lyrics, the music is all good stuff!

4 out of 5 stars Great New Wave/Ska Revival.......2006-07-10

I listened to this for the first time in a long time recently and was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds.

This is the ultimate No Doubt album - terrific sound of ska/new wave/pop. Listening to this album again during our present penchant for 80's revival made me realize that "Tragic Kingdom" was about 10 years ahead of it's time.

"Spiderwebs", "Excuse Me Mr", "Just A Girl", "Sunday Morning" and "Don't Speak" are all great singles.

Hopefully this band will truly return to their great roots and return to this fine form in the near future...I think it's the perfect time!
No Need to Argue
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Epic
  • twister: intensely irish emotion
  • A step forward for O'Riordan and crew
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 No Need to Argue
The Cranberries
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B000001E7L
Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Ode To My Family
  2. I Can't Be With You
  3. Twenty One
  4. Zombie
  5. Empty
  6. Everything I Said
  7. The Icicle Melts
  8. Disappointment
  9. Ridiculous Thoughts
  10. Dreaming My Dreams
  11. Yeat's Grave
  12. Daffodil Lament
  13. No Need To Argue

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It was a tough act to beat when Irish group The Cranberries released the follow-up to their debut disc Everybody Else Is Doing It So Why Can't We, an interesting and intimate album highlighted by the memorable hit "Linger." Critics chided that Everybody was timid in nature both musically and lyrically, but No Need to Argue quickly changed all that. The 1994-released effort was decidedly more confrontational, instantly evident by the lyrics, inspired by the Irish conflict, in their hit "Zombie." In her trademark sharp alto, frontwoman Delores O'Riordan sings, "In your head they are fighting/With their tanks and their bombs/and their bombs and their guns." Since anger is more difficult to embrace than love, many fans were initially disappointed with the tougher stuff, but those who stayed discovered a much more emotionally layered effort. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Epic.......2007-04-02

This is seriously a great album.
it's epically good. It's in my top ten favorites of all time.
Every song on here is awesome.
On top of it being an excellent CD everytime i hear it all I think about is the 90's...
and the 90's were awesome, especially for music.

4 out of 5 stars twister: intensely irish emotion.......2007-03-09

Delores O'Riordian has a voice like no other, perfectly suited for the upfront Irish anger of this 1994 album. Single digits ahead of the St Valentine's Day accord and its imperfect afterlife, O'Riordian and the Cranberries lament--this *is* the dominant tone--the things that are wrong with families, fathers, lovers, and the hatred that has made 'the Troubles' so linkable an expression with Northern Ireland.

The front lady's severe, alto and usually unaccompanied voice drives each song forward with self-propelled force. You either love it or hate it. Not too many simply liked this album. It was one of those musical offerings that invoked strong response from across the spectrum of listeners.

I mark the album's release date (1994) as the year I arrived in England to study. It represented one of my first moments of exposure to European (sort of ) pop music and the edge that often distinguishes it from its cross-Atlantic counterpart. A decade and change later, I can still remember where I was when I first heard several of these tracks.

The album is well constructed. The first track begins with O'Riordian's famous a capella 'Doo .... doo doo doo .... Doo ... doo doo doo' entrance to the spooky 'Ode to my Family.The CD ends with the eerily gripping organ intro to 'No Need to Argue'. In between comes a lineup of tunes that together comprise the kind of album that is often called 'honest', a descriptor that often means the postponement of the kind of self restraint that works in the rest of life but is not always the domain of artistry in its awful naked truth.

If this kind of transparency is a virtue--and arguably it is--then No Need to Argue represents a kind of moral pinnacle. What carries the attempt through a dozen and one titles is O'Riordian's 'I'm-not-done-yet' persistence in emoting with that beguilingly odd voice and the Irish turn of a syllable that drives it from theme to theme. She is, after all, the only vocal thing the Cranberries have got goin'. She makes the most of a monopoly.

Meanwhile, the boys in back lay down a pretty spare groove that showcases the singer up front. This is true both on the raucous/metal end of the continuum ('Zombie') as on the violin-accompanied love song side ('Dreaming my Dreams').

All this considered, I place NO NEED TO ARGUE in the category of those landmarks albums that don't necessarily wear well by keening to the common core of changing musical tastes. Rather, it comes as an archived witness to a new and slightly revolutionary sound that gripped us momentarily and for a year or two in the mid-1990s. That's no small feat.

4 out of 5 stars A step forward for O'Riordan and crew.......2006-02-11

Dolores O'Riordan undoubtedly has a beautiful voice and the band write (and play) some gorgeous melodies for her to float it atop. But the band's strength on its debut EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? was also its biggest weakness: a wispy etherealness that overcame the album as a whole, smooshing it into 1 long daydream. There simply wasn't enough musical and emotional variety...all longing, no passion.

On this one, the band haul out some numbers with tempo and unveil a broader emotional palette. The result is a more satisfying album than EEIDISWWW was.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Ode to my Family" is somewhat of a guilty pleasure. Its wonderful melody and alienation sentiment allow it to overcome my objections to its somewhat laughable lyrics. ("My father, my father/He liked me, oh, he liked me/Does anyone care?") "I Can't Be With You" is probably as close as the band gets to straight-ahead pop but it's a darn fine tune as O'Riordan pines after her long-gone lover ("I wanted to be the mother of your child/And now it's just farewell...") It bounces on a percussive acoustic guitar groove that soars into orbit when Noel Hogan's Nuggets-style fuzz guitar solo kicks in to close things out. "Zombie" addressed the wartorn condition of the band's native Ireland as O'Riordan took on the persona of the architects of battle, imagining how they must rationalize war to themselves. ("But you see, it's not me, it's not my family/In your head, in your head they are fighting...") It's all set to a crunchy guitar sound that would be the heaviest the band had put to disc at that point. "The Icicle Melts" finds O'Riordan lamenting the death of a young child and trying to offer hope to the grieving mother. (And she will hold him in her arms sometime/'Cause nine months is too long, too long, too long...") "Dreaming my Dreams" is poignant in its simplicity. ("If you want me I'll be here/I'll be dreaming my dreams with you..") Understated violin adds just the right touch to the song musically without veering into pathos. The title track closes things on a high note, a funeral organ the perfect accompaniment for the dead love affair dirge. It could just as well be titled "Requiem" as O'Riordan reverently recalls the love she lost.

BOTTOM LINE:
I'm not still not apt to call this one "great" as so many others are doing. But it does have enough standout tracks to say this one is worth owning since many of the best tunes did not make it onto the STARS best of compilation.

3 1/2 stars

5 out of 5 stars random words/phrases, but otherwise great!.......2006-01-01

A bit creepy in my opinion! Sounds like they just threw in a bunch of words just to make it all rhyme and fit together. Take 21 for example: "You took my thoughts from me. Now I want nothing more. And did you think you. Could just take it all away. I don't think it's happening. This is what I say. Leave me alone." And then later: "Twenty One. Today. Twenty One." What's the number 21 got to do with leaving someone alone? But that's only a minor problem. Other than that, my favourite Cranberries songs are all on this CD: tracks 4, 1, 2, 3 (in that order).

5 out of 5 stars Classy, Sophisticated Sophomore Effort.......2005-12-12

The Cranberries were surprise superstars when they released their debut and they cemented their success with their sophomore album No Need To Argue. This album is a mish-mash of emotions and styles, the whole album has Dolores O'Riordan's signature Irish vocals but the songs aren't folky and highland-ish. Rock is the main agenda. I was pretty surprised with the quality of this album, it is phenomenal. You could say at the moment I am expanding my tastes!! The Cranberries are truly original unlike U2 who sound so commercial and American it defies belief, The Cranberries are more true to their roots and incorporate their Irish flair within their songs.

No Need To Argue flows well and isn't interuppted with any filler tracks or interludes. All the songs keep the album coheisive. The vocals of O'Riordan are really a feature of this album, they swoop and sway softly along with the music, her alto tone is special. Now, let's not forget the others, the rest of The Cranberries.

Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan and Feargal Lawler are superb additions to this band, however like Evanescence the female lead singer is the most well known of the group. I can see why this music connects with such a wide audience. Their music is firstly original, never copying anyone else and secondly it's lyrics and subject matters are things people can relate with.

The first track on this album is Ode To My Family, this track sounds really Irish with the phrasing and pronounciation. The 'do do do do's' are quite effective as well. The theme is about loving your family and memories of childhood. I Can't Be With You is a sophisticated rock track, no screaming and grungy guitars just upper-class rock. Twenty One is the first dark track on the album, very gloomy indeed. I like this track for two reasons. One, because 21 is my favourite number and secondly the stark honesty of the song is riveting.

If I had to pick a favourite song from this album Zombie would be it. Zombie is a gorgeous track, even if it's mood is serious and angry. This song is one of their most successfull songs and has memorable themes, lyrics and a catchy guitar riff that is chilling to the bone. Empty is on the other hand the complete opposite to Zombie, it starts with a bright piano riff that almost sounds like a celesta. Very cunning. Everything I Said starts off in the same vein as The Cranberries' like to start in, haunting yet simplistic. This track is just that and O'Riordan's voice is ghostly.

The Icicle Melts is an extremely up-beat and vibrant song. It's lyrics question alot, the chorus is great and overall the arrangement is super. Disappointment is again sombre yet classy, I wonder why Dolores' voice is so strong on every track? This is just as consistent as any other track on the album. Ridiculous Thoughts starts with an electric and acoustic guitar harmonising and a voice swimming between. This song sounds like the closest thing you'll ever get to Irish country-western music.

Dreaming My Dreams is a nice ballad dedicated to Dolores' lover. Really sweet. Next, comes a short track by the name of Yeat's Grave. Yeat's Grave is experimental and has a good hook, this is the track where the band seems to gel the best. A definite favourite. Daffodil Lament is static like to start off with and is a really long track, it sounds like Disappointment. No Need To Argue is the last track, isn't it? No, there is a hidden track but we will get to that later. It is another ballad where Dolores features heavily. The hidden track comes up on i-tunes as being called "Data", I'm not sure what it is called but I like it.

Overall, this album is classy and simply stunning. It is written I think for simple Irish people, which is what this band does well. Instead of trying to please the upper-class Americans like U2 do, The Cranberries are reaching out further and spreading their musical message to the common folk of Ireland. I really love this album and I think it deserves a place in any record collection.
Oh No
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Smart and Sharp, oh yes!
  • Love it!
  • More than just the treadmill song
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  • 3-1/2 stars -- Moving forward
 Oh No
OK Go
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ASIN: B000ADWD4I
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

  1. Invincible
  2. Do What You Want
  3. Here It Goes Again
  4. A Good Idea At The Time
  5. Oh Lately It's So Quiet
  6. It's A Disaster
  7. A Million Ways
  8. No Sign Of Life
  9. Let It Rain
  10. Crash The Party
  11. Television, Television
  12. Maybe, This Time
  13. The House Wins
  14. 9027 Km

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On its self-titled 2002 debut, OK Go nailed the two things every decent power-pop band needs--deadly looks and deadly hooks--to deliver the knock-out hit "Get Over It." Its follow up, produced by Tore Johansson (Franz Ferdinand, the Cardigans) and recorded in Malmöö, Sweden, offers more of the same. Much more. The Chicago quartet can't seem to move through its record collection fast enough, piling on the Beach Boys harmonies, Cars synthesizer squelches and Queen-inspired fanfare on breakneck songs like "Here It Goes Again" and "Crash The Party." Without any pauses for breath or quiet contemplation, it's frankly almost too much to take in one sitting. Then again, it can't be easy trying to cram the entire history of pop in just under an hour. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Smart and Sharp, oh yes!.......2007-07-24

Slick, savvy and smart, the second album from Ok Go is that kind of super clever power pop that either drives you crazy with joy of works your last nerve. When it works (like fellow mid-westerners Cheap Trick, whom OK Go often recalls), it's like a Pez Dispenser firing on automatic. When it doesn't, well, it all just comes off as calculated image aping.

"Oh No" straddles the two camps pretty well. They remind me a lot of Cheap Trick and the undervalued Urge Overkill, with new wave snap thrown in for good measure (like Weezer or The Cars -- or even The Killers -- at their poppiest). Like many others, I was drawn in my the band's videos, shot on a shoestring -- or a treadmill -- and then plastered on the likes of YouTube. Thing is, once the goofiness of the choreography wore off, "Here It Goes Again" was embedded in my brain. I decided to take the plunge and buy "Oh No," and I have no regrets.

The guys in Ok Go know their rock history. There's a little snippets of psychedelia ("The House Wins"), cynically sharp Elvis Costello bites ("A Million Ways") and the irresistible candy coated pop of "Here It Goes" and "Do What You Want." The latter really has the imprint of producer Tore Johannson (Franz Ferdinand); all jangle jagged guitar and dancebeat. The album's only downside is that sometimes the songs just come off as too derivative; like Fountains of Wayne or They Might Be Giants, Ok Go sometimes get too clever for their own good. Tacking over 30 minutes of room noise as a 14th track doesn't impress me much, either. "Oh No" is so ebuellent that you can forgive a lot of the carbon-copy, but if they can substitute some of that for carbonation, Ok Go may achieve the greatness that "Oh No" and parts of the debut hinted at. I am more than happy to keep hitting repeat every time this CD gets to "Here It Goes Again." I don't even need the video anymore.

5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2007-07-11

From start to finish, first song to last, you just want to roll the windows down in the car, turn the volume up, and sing along and do that chair dance move you do in the car!

5 out of 5 stars More than just the treadmill song.......2007-07-09

This album contains more than just the treadmill song. It's full of rock-awesome with a bunch of catchy songs you didn't know existed until you hear them. It's a pleasantly surprising album loaded with their funky fun sound that makes you wanna dance.

5 out of 5 stars the treadmill dance.......2007-06-25

I loved the cd soo much. Although the treadmill dance is awesome, the songs ok go sings really ARE great music. Every track was unique and fun. It is worth every penny to buy it.

3 out of 5 stars 3-1/2 stars -- Moving forward.......2007-05-31

I remember last year I kept trying to watch the top 20 countdown on VH1, but I always kept tuning in toward the end of the show when they were doing a recap of videos 20 through 2. One video I kept seeing on there was OK Go's "Here It Goes Again", and I kept asking, "Who the hell is OK Go?" After I finally caught the innovative video, I eventually came to the conclusion that the song only became a hit (albeit for one week) because of the video; nobody would really care about the band otherwise. But their second album Oh No is actually quite impressive.

Scooter McGavin hit the nail on the head with his review (although I'm rating it three-and-a-half stars). But when I sat down and really paid attention to "Here It Goes Again", I decided that the song isn't disposable after all. In fact, the whole first half of the album contains the strongest selections, like "Do What You Want", "It's a Disaster" and "Invincible". Moreover, if tracks 1-7 were released on an EP or something, I could easily rate it five stars.

That said, it's a shame that some of the selections on the remainder of the album aren't as enthralling. "Maybe, This Time" is boring, "Crash the Party" didn't do anything for me, and "Television, Television" really isn't much more than a throwaway song. But Oh No still has enough good tunes to warrant a purchase. If you like Weezer, you should like this.

Anthony Rupert
The Real Thing
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • badly in need of re-mastering
  • What is it?
  • Faith restored
  • It's still fun!
  • One word, Genius.
 The Real Thing
Faith No More
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ASIN: B000002LHA
Release Date: 1989-06-15

Tracks:

  1. From Out Of Nowhere
  2. Epic
  3. Falling To Pieces
  4. Surprise! You're Dead!
  5. Zombie Eaters
  6. The Real Thing
  7. Underwater Love
  8. The Morning After
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  11. Edge Of The World

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Faith No More are virtually impossible to categorize; they blend metal and rap elements in a mix that becomes seamless on The Real Thing, whose hit single, "Epic," is a perfect combination of these disparate genres. Other high points are the thrashy "Surprise! You're Dead!," an excellent cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," the funk-layered-with-keyboards "Falling to Pieces," and the soft but spooky "Zombie Eaters." With the addition of vocalist Mike Patton, the band secured a highly talented frontman and skilled lyricist. The Real Thing is one of those rare albums that is impossible to quantify but astoundingly good. More accessible than the follow-up Angel Dust, it's also the first album new Faith No More listeners should get. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars badly in need of re-mastering .......2007-06-19

The album itself is without question five stars. The one star is for the HORRIBLE sound quality.

4 out of 5 stars What is it?.......2007-01-10

Sure, this album has been out a long time, and it may even seem dated if you weren't born when it came out. But it's so damn good. I hadn't heard it in more than 10 years and just wanted to check it out again, to see if it really was as good as i remember. The short answer: you damn straight it's good. It's freaky-deaky! Heavy and soft, loud and quiet, chocolate and kiwis.
Go get it.

5 out of 5 stars Faith restored.......2006-12-24

In the midst of near band melt down and free for all, FNM fired their lead singer and brought in friend Mike Patton to pen lyrcis to their album that would be known as The Real Thing. Mixing Mike's love for vocal ranges and styles (everything from rapping to just rocking out like a true rock frontman) with the band's most accessible sound to date (and looking back now, THE most accessible period), FNM created a staple sound/album of the alternative scene, mixing some true music styles from rock to rap to a pre-acid like jazz sound. While some reviewers will try to sit there and say this is THE ALT ALBUM and Nirvana's Nevermind is a St. Anger for it's genre(?), FNM's The Real Thing is one of the cornerstones of the Alternative genre that evolved into Grunge (sorry but while TRT is great... Nevermind DID change an entire rock world by going back to the roots of rock that were long forgotten and bogged down by hair spray and power ballads, destorying what was left in the wake of GNR's AFD).
There is nothing much to say but Faith No More's The Real Thing is just a rocking album for the masses.

5 out of 5 stars It's still fun!.......2006-11-10

I LOVED Faith No More back in the day and owned most of their albums. My old cassette version of this got eaten in the player and I didn't replace it for the longest time. Finally got around to getting it on CD and realized how much I missed the band and the album! They were pretty groundbreaking for the time. Saw them in concert and loved them even more. I can't talk all technicla with you about styles, revolutionary sounds and whatnot, I just know what I like!

5 out of 5 stars One word, Genius........2006-09-11

This album is pure genius. The blend of music that this album has is simply out of this world. To here the totally different contrasts on the album, listen to the funk "Falling to Pieces" and to the metal and darkness of "The Real Thing". This truly a masterpiece of an album. If you like music, i recommend this album. One of the best of all time and CERTAINLY FOM's best.
No Depression
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Alternative country comes alive...
  • Oh My, yes indeed!
  • Seminal!!!
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  • Opening Shot
 No Depression
Uncle Tupelo
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ASIN: B00008J2RA
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Graveyard Shift
  2. That Year
  3. Before I Break
  4. No Depression
  5. Factory Belt
  6. Whiskey Bottle
  7. Outdone
  8. Train
  9. Life Worth Livin'
  10. Flatness
  11. So Called Friend
  12. Screen Door
  13. John Hardy
  14. Left In The Dark
  15. Won't Forget
  16. Sin City (Bonus Track)
  17. Whiskey Bottle (Live Acoustic Version) (Bonus Track)
  18. No Depression (1988 Demo) (Bonus Track)
  19. Blues Die Hard (1987 Demo) (Bonus Track)

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The album that named a movement (and a magazine), No Depression rocks and twangs in just about equal measure, though the rock side wins out most of the time. Even when a song downshifts from full-on punk to banjo- and mandolin-graced interludes, it usually shifts back again, seemingly louder and angrier than before. Beyond the influential sound, though, are some great songs, whether they're raging originals like "Graveyard Shift," an earnest, acoustic cover of the Carter Family's title track, or a decidedly desperate portrait of Leadbelly's "John Hardy." Six bonus cuts flesh out the 2003 expanded and remastered edition, including a cover of Gram Parsons's "Sin City." --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Alternative country comes alive..........2004-12-20

A friend of mine actually gave me a copy of No Depression on tape shortly after this release came out and told me I had to check this new band out. For some reason it sat at the bottom of my tape collection for well over a year. I finally rediscovered the tape one day and realized it was time to check out the band with the unique name. Man, had I missed out on some seriously good music! There is a nice mix of punk and country on many of the songs on this cd. Songs such as "Graveyard Shift" and "Factory Belt" are quick paced, high-flying country/punk tunes but the song that blew me away (and still does to this day) is the old school country drinking song "Whiskey Bottle". Everytime I hear this song it just sends shivers up my spine as you can feel the pain and heartache in Jay Farrar's voice. Some great bonus tracks on the remastered version including a great version of Gram Parson's "Sin City" and an informative booklet just add to the original beauty of this release. Tupelo move forward into a more traditional country sound after this cd but "No Depression" is a groundbreaking effort.





5 out of 5 stars Oh My, yes indeed!.......2004-08-10

Now this, THIS is my kind of music. Punk meets Country, with Rock sprinkled all over for good measure! From the opening note of "Graveyard Shift" to the close of "Blues Die Hard, there's 19 tracks of pure great music to be had here.

This stuff is potent - what creativity, what diversity, what a great sound these guys put out. Makes me mad I didn't discover them sooner, because Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt are two of the best groups I've been lucky enough to come across in the past year or two. Really and truly well worth buying this one is, you will be very glad you did!

5 out of 5 stars Seminal!!!.......2004-07-25

This is THE album by THE band that created a whole new genre in American Underground music. It would take five years for bands like Uncle Tupelo to appear in every major city in the US, but they eventually did. It is a classic. An essential album for any music lover.

They were the first and did it the best.

5 out of 5 stars Alternative Country.......2004-06-10

this is a great album, so much better than what wilco has done, actually all the uncle T albums are amazing, check them out

4 out of 5 stars Opening Shot.......2004-05-07

Uncle Tupelo's debut record, No Depression, is a beautiful blend of the heartbreak and longing of country music and the power and fury of punk. The musical style known as alt-country or cowpunk is best summed up in the brilliant "Graveyard Shift". The verses are built around and rolling guitar riff that builds to thrashing crescendo and maniac guitars in the chorus. Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy are the two singers on the album and on this record, Mr. Farrar is clearly the stronger of the two contributing the aforementioned "Graveyard Shift", "Factory Belt" the mournful "Whiskey Bottle" and "Life Worth Living". Mr. Tweedy isn't quite up to Mr. Farrar's level, but you can see the seeds of his brilliance on "Train" and "Screen Door". No Depression went virtually unknown upon its release, but it announced the presence of a truly powerful new musical force.
Reinventing Axl Rose
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Essential.
  • One of the best albums, ever.
  • Love it. Love it. Love it.
  • Against Me! Yeah!
  • This really sucks
 Reinventing Axl Rose
Against Me
Manufacturer: No Idea Records
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ASIN: B0000664EV
Release Date: 2002-04-01

Tracks:

  1. Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
  2. The Politics of Starving
  3. We Laugh at Danger and Break All the Rules
  4. I Still Love You Julie
  5. Scream It Until You're Coughing Up Blood
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  7. Those Anarcho Punks are Mysterious...
  8. Reinventing Axl Rose
  9. Baby, I'm an Anarchist!
  10. Walking is Still Honest
  11. 8 Full Hours of Sleep

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Woohoo! Fantastic folk/punk, like Billy Bragg/Stiff Little Fingers/Clash: a socio-political soundtrack for those about to rock! This is the first document of AGAINST ME! in their new form as an electric, four piece band.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Essential. .......2007-05-26

Against Me!'s pivotal and breakthrough album, "Reinventing Axl Rose" deserves so many more stars than the meager five I, and all reviewers here, are alloted. It is a hallmark acheivemnet in music, and should be recognized as such. The music contained is a blend of folk and punk, which works amazingly well, but these descriptors do the album no justice. It transcends these labels and essentially provides the lucky listener with a soundtrack to a life; homeless on the streets for no other reason than ones own convictions.
The album's lyrics deal with the hypocrisy inherent to an anarchists existence; being free of society and it's constraints, yet relying on the excess of that society to subsist (i.e. "dumpsterdiving"), being an anarchist band that is becoming famous (the primary subject of the title song), and being a person of lofty ideals and societal criticisms, but with no solution to be posed to the perceived problems. I think song number 7, "Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious" sums up the theme of the album perfectly, but I will provide no actual lyrics or reference points to support my claim because you should listen to the actual song, and be moved by it, just as I have. I've known many friends who've commited that entire song to the back of a tee-shirt or hoody. How many bands can claim that their fans have done that? It's powerful stuff that rattles the heart, stirs the spirit, and gets the old brain juices flowing. Even if you are not an anarchist (I certainly am not), the heart, soul, and spirit of the ideals expressed on this album are undeniably beautiful, and should live on for ever.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best albums, ever........2006-09-30

This album takes so many real, raw emotions and turns them into lyrics written in a way that everyone can relate. This was the first Against Me! that I had ever heard, and it blew me away. When the album started, it wasn't what I had expected to hear from my punk rock loving friends, but once I heard that first chorus, I knew instantly this band was a serious force in the musical world. I can't explain how real and piercing some of the lyrics can be, but you would be a fool to pass up the chance to hear this album.

5 out of 5 stars Love it. Love it. Love it........2006-05-13

I love Against Me!. I love this CD. I can't say that I like one album over the other. The world of iTunes has made my attention span shorter and I like to listen to all of their albums at the same time.

My fondest memory is that of stumbling onto Impact on the Plan-It-X website. When I'd tell people that Against Me! was my favorite band, they'd look at me and think "Who is this band and is she so excited about it that she has to be an exclamation point after their name?"

I still love them, one of the few who can stand to listen to their new CD. The one thing that's lacking though is that ability to make everyone sing along.

In my hall at school, I managed to find a guy who had heard of Against Me! I had been wearing one of my many shirts when we started talking about the band. He said he wasn't such a big fan, but he liked what he had heard. I immediately let him borrow every CD I owned and a week later, he was almost as big a fan as I was. We'd sit out in the hallway each with our own guitars, and I taught him the chords to songs like We Laugh at Danger, Reinventing Axl Rose, Baby I'm an Anarchist, Cavalier Eternal, Sink Florida Sink... after a while, my whole hall knew the lyrics. We'd sit in the hallway, 5 or 6 of us, many of which had never heard a real AM! song before, and they'd sing their hearts out.

That's the amazing quality of this band. They have the ability to make even the most sensible and logical human beings, even if only 2-3 minutes, want to start a revolution.

5 out of 5 stars Against Me! Yeah!.......2006-04-13

Reinventing Axl Rose by Against Me *****

Truly One of the best albums I have heard in so long. From first listen it's a good album, but by the end of listen number two, It's a truly amazing and original album as well as band. Against Me is known for mixing hardcore/metaly punk with folkish country and making it work. At first when hearing of the random styles being mixed together it's like who the hell would do that and why, and that must sound like crap, I know I thought the same thing. But Every album these boys have releases has been great with Reinventing Axl Rose being by far the best so far. The acoustic and electric guitars combined make great. The simple bass and drums are nice. The vocals and seldom screaming is a great textured way to add to the album.

Opening with `Pints Of Guinness Make You Strong' was the perfect way to go. Easily one of the best songs on the album and the perfect one to start the album. With the western guitar playing it is a great song with a really catchy chorus. `The Politics Of Starving' is another good one to keep the pace going. Nice arrangement and the frantic acoustic guitar matches the frantic vocals perfect, making for an interesting listen. `We Laugh At Danger(And Break All The Rules)' is a decent song. Not the best and it doesn't really stick out but it's a good song, though it doesnt really take away or give any thing to the album. `I Still Love You Julie' is a great song. It reminds me of The Clash as do most of the bands songs. The punk rock vocals and lyrics are cool. The vocals are full of angst and the drumming is pretty cool. Nothing really flashy or unique about `Scream Until Your Coughing Blood' it's just a really good song. It's not catchy at all and the music, vocals, and lyrics are nothing special, but somehow it is still a really cool song. It's actually one of my favorites on the album. `Jordans 1st Choice' is a awesome song about sticking to your guns and not compremising what you belieave in. One of the best songs Against Me will ever write. It'll be hard to top. `Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious' is a cool song with great group vocals and it's pretty catchy as well. Next is the killer title track, `Reinventing Axl Rose.' It's a good song, but probably my least favorite song on the album. However the next song, `Baby, I'm An Anarchist' is my favorite Against Me song not only on this album but my favorite of theirs of all time. It's a love song as only a punk band could do it. Yet at the same time it has social political issues intertwined in the lyrics, as once again, only a punk band could do. Easily the bands best song. `Walking Is Still Honest' Is next, and boy is it a great song. One of the better songs on the album clearly. Nice vocals and probably the best lyrics on the album. `8 Hours Of Sleep' is the best song to close the album. It's the calmest song on the album and it's the only ballad. They kind of ease you out of the album which I think was a smart thing because what better way could you end such a hectic album such as Reinventing Axl Rose?

So as I sit back and refelct on the great music that is before me I can't help but to feel satisfied. I feel satisfied because not only is this one of the better albums I have ever heard, but one of the most original and fulfilling pieces of music I have ever heard. So for anyone who is even thinking about buying this album, stop thinking and act, you woun't be dissapointed, quite the opposite in fact. Belieave all the hype about the album, it is simply amazing. Highly recomended.

1 out of 5 stars This really sucks.......2006-03-10

Anyone who says this album rocks must be tone deaf. I want my money back!

Music:

  1. No Code
  2. Nothing's Shocking [Explicit Lyrics]
  3. Outlandos d'Amour
  4. Peace and Noise
  5. Perfect Day [Import]
  6. Pleasant Dreams
  7. Prayers on Fire
  8. Raspberries Preserved
  9. Rattle & Hum
  10. Rattle and Hum [Live]

Music

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Music

Boo-Tay

Don Giovanni (Highlights)

Famous Overtures & Intermezzos

Gunter Gabriel [Import]

A Table 4 One

Feng Shui: Music for the Harmonious Spirit

Fine and Dandy (2004 Studio Cast) (World Premiere Recording)

Copland: Billy the Kid (Complete Ballet), etc.

Futures [Import]

Dvorak/Smetana/Liszt [Import]

First Light [Import]

Double Exposure: Freddie Hubbard & Louis Armstrong [Import]

Empieza El Romance

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