Shot

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This major-label debut is a marked step back from the full-frontal assault of past Jesus Lizard releases. It's no less confrontational, in that rambling-screaming-derelict-in-your-face way that TJL has patented, but it has a certain cleanliness that is refreshingly new and different. No doubt this will turn off a few noiseheads, but those open-minded enough to give Shot a complete run-through will find there's plenty of musical insanity still kicking around. There are moments of total brainbash such as "Thumper" and "Now Then," but equally interesting are the jazz/blues-isms of "Too Bad About the Fire" and the Fall-ish "Churl." --Adem Tepedelen --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Hotshot
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Shaggy Shines

Outstanding album

SHAGGY!!!!!!

hot lingo

it's good

Hotshot
Shaggy
Manufacturer: Mca
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ASIN: B00004S7FJ
Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

Hot Shot
Lonely Lover
Dance & Shout
Leave It To Me
Angel
Hope
Keep'n It Real
Luv Me, Luv Me
Freaky Girl
It Wasn't Me
Not Fair
Hey Love
Why Me Lord?
Chica Bonita

Product Description

Great condition, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, no backpage of jewel case, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List! :)

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In 1993, when Shaggy successfully reworked the Prince Buster ska classic "Oh Carolina," he was on the cusp of creating a hot, new ska/pop fusion. Unfortunately, he opted to become a pop-reggae novelty act like Snow. Shaggy's fourth album certainly won't win over new fans or appeal to reggae purists and Capleton enthusiasts, but that's fine by him. While there are no immediate club anthems in the "Boombastic" or "Oh Carolina" vein, Shaggy's coarse vocal delivery shines on the sweet, Latin-music-inspired "Chica Bonita." Likewise, "Not Fair"--where he boasts that he'll take a woman "to the clouds without going downtown"--has Hit Single written all over it. On the downside, Shaggy's rap-reggae flow doesn't match the production values of the R&B production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. On "Lonely Lover," Shaggy and Next's T-Lo bastardize a classic Main Ingredient song, while on "Dance and Shout," he distorts the Michael Jackson legacy by sampling "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)." --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Shaggy Shines.......2007-07-24

This is a great rap/reggae CD from Shaggy. He's a rapper, but he delivers his raps in a kind of reggae style. The effect is cool; the flow is solid. I can put this CD in my player and just let it go. The listener won't be tempted to hit the skip button. No fill on this one. The favs:

Angel
Freaky Girl
It Wasn't Me
Why Me Lord

Outstanding album.......2007-03-30

Even though I had only recognized a few of the songs before I purchased it, I found the entire album to be enjoyable. I purchased 4 cds at the same time and this is the one that plays constantly in my car.

SHAGGY!!!!!!.......2006-04-23

No need to say anything about this album. It is excellent. Ten (10) million records sold worldwide, so go figure! Smash hits like IT WASN'T ME featuring RIK ROK, DANCE & SHOUT, ANGEL featuring RAYVON. This album is a must have!

hot lingo.......2006-02-18

Great reggae music with equally racey lyrics to some songs. My favorite is the reggae Angel version of Angel in the Morning.

it's good.......2004-02-06

I thought this CD was very good. I bought it before "It wasn't me" and "Angel" became popular (and i bought it for the song "hot shot"). I was very suprised when I started hearing these songs on the radio and that other people knew of them. All in all this CD is good, because you need variety (even in a massive reggae collection like mine). Oh and one last thing: Shaggy is NOT pop, he is and will always be some sort of Reggae/Dancehall. This album was in the Reggae section, so it annoys me when people say it's pop.

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Grows on You.
A Desert Island Disk
"I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand."
I have all Dylans albums and for me this one is my favourite.
My first Dylan album...luckily, they got better....

Shot of Love
Bob Dylan
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ASIN: B0000025O3
Release Date: 1990-05-29

Tracks:

Shot Of Love
Heart Of Mine
Property Of Jesus
Lenny Bruce
Watered-Down Love
The Groom's Still Waiting At The Alter
Dead Man, Dead Man
In The Summertime
Trouble
Every Grain Of Sand

Album Description

Out of print tin the U.S.! 1981 album from Mr. Dylan featuring musical backing from Ron Wood, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Douglas, Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, Donald 'Duck' Dunn and others. 11 tracks. Sony.

Customer Reviews:

Grows on You........2007-07-12

I bought this album a couple months ago, and , initially, I wasn't too impressed. However, it has grown on me after repeat listenings and I have grown to appreciate it much more. It is definitely the most rocking of his Christian-Era albums. As a Christian, I am reassured by the messages in this collection of songs and the music and lyrics are solid. I have gotten into Dylan seriously only over the last couple of years. This is a valuable contribution to the Dylan canon.

A Desert Island Disk.......2007-06-19

How can any Dylan Fan Not Like This Album-TURN IT UP LOUD. Its Rough and Hard but its real. Listen to the words. Thankfully it now contains "Grooms still waiting at the altar" which wasn't on the vinyl. It Finishes with the Seriously Beautiful "Every Grain of sand" which just may possess the most melodic and soulfull harp that dylan ever played. Just buy it.

"I can see the Master's hand in every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.".......2007-05-12

While Shot of Love is one of Bob Dylan's most underrated albums, it does have its problems. The title track and album opener, "Shot Of Love," is good, but hardly a "Tangled Up In Blue," a "Changing of the Guards," or even a "Gotta Serve Somebody" quality song. The outtake "Caribbean Wind," from the Biograph box set, would have opened the album on a much stronger note as it is a great, great song that unfortunately didn't make it on the album. "Heart of Mine" is among Shot of Love's best tracks, a song that features Ron Wood on guitar and Ringo Starr on drums. "Property of Jesus" is good, but the outtake "You Changed My Life" would have been a much better choice. "Lenny Bruce" is the most criticized song on the album and why it wasn't replaced with the beautiful outtake "Angelina" is beyond me.

The second half of Shot of Love is much stronger. "Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar" especially rocks with the best of Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde. The outtake "Need A Woman" would have made a fine addition on side two. "Every Grain of Sand" concludes the album on a powerful note. It is a song of great struggle, of constantly trying to hold onto religious faith despite living in a world of sin, injustice, and death. Faith provides peace and comfort, but in the "reality of man," doubt sets in. "Every Grain of Sand" is very sad, but when faced with life's greatest challenges, we can always have faith and hope in God.

Like the follow-up album Infidels, Shot of Love is a near masterpiece that would have been much better if the weakest tracks had been replaced with the much superior outtakes. If the following track list had been the album, we would be discussing a critically acclaimed comeback.

1. Caribbean Wind
2. Heart of Mine
3. You Changed My Life
4. Angelina
5. Watered-Down Love
6. Groom's Still Waiting At the Altar
7. Need A Woman
8. Dead Man, Dead Man
9. In The Summertime
10. Trouble
11. Every Grain Of Sand

I have all Dylans albums and for me this one is my favourite........2006-08-30

The production on this album is lean & very exciting - it is how I imagine Dylan would sound if he was heading a garage rock band. For me this is how rock albums should sound - Rough & Edgy.

I have all Dylans albums (somewhere in the mid-forties I think Bob's at now)and this one is my favourite. I've been playing it regularly now for 25 years.

When it originally came out I remember the reviews were terrible. Dylan turning born-again christian really got the music hacks backs-up and they slated it over here in the U.K.

Peoples prejudices, Dylans antics at the time and his subsequent 7 year artistic dry spell after this album (not relieved until 1989's "Oh Mercy") meant it went off the radar for around twenty years. Quality shines through though in the end and only now is it finally getting the recognition it deserves.

I'm not a christian so the fact that many of the songs have a religious context to them doesn't influence me one iota in writing a positive review. Maybe the opposite is the case i.e. the christian element is putting you off possibly, well I would recommend you get over any prejudice ASAP because you're missing out on something special here.

The songs are strong and some like "Lenny Bruce" & "Every Grain Of Sand" are deservedly recognised as the very best of the best of Dylans mighty impressive song book!

I once read that "Shot of Love" was Dylans own favourite of his albums..., take that as some sort of recommendation from the man himself.

The cover may be naff, but the music is great. Get it and enjoy is my recommendation!

My first Dylan album...luckily, they got better...........2006-08-04

This was the first Bob Dylan I ever bought. I remember the reviews being rather poor, but I still wanted to hear it. Even back when I first got it, I didn't think it was the greatest, but I liked playing it anyway. That is, until I got other Dylan albums, which were far superior to this. This is not Dylan's worst (Self Portrait, Dylan, Knocked Out Loaded, and Down in the Groove can qualify for that), but it isn't very good. There are some great tracks (Every Grain of Sand and the title track), some good (In the Summertime, Heart of Mine, and Lenny Bruce), and some godawful (Trouble, Watered Down Love). It boggles my mind a bit that some of the tracks from these sessions (which later appeared on The Bootleg Series, Vol. 3) didn't make the final cut. The songs Angelina and Need a Woman are far superior to anything on this album (especially Angelina, which I think is one of Dylan's most mysterious and beautiful songs). The song Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar is very good, but it wasn't included on the original vinyl pressing. It was added years later (and is on this CD). Some of the lyrics are drivel (especially for Dylan). Luckily, Dylan's next one, Infidels, is a vast improvement. So, aside from being my first Dylan album, there's nothing really special or interesting about it. Just a footnote in the Dylan catalog...

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Typical Mancini
It's Hard to Believe He's Gone
Nostalgic
On connaît tous sa musique, beaucoup moins son nom...
Henry Mancini's Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits
Henry Mancini
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ASIN: B00004Y9YB
Release Date: 2000-09-26

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Customer Reviews:

Typical Mancini.......2007-03-25

First, I really like Mancini's music generally and I am really concerned that he may be one of the greats of American music who will soon be forgotten if he hasn't been already. (US music schools tend to be a little snobby and don't give a number of truly great American composers their due.) However, the mix of this particular CD is simply too average. Many good songs are not on it and some weak ones are. I would not recommend this CD except to ManciniPhiles like me.

It's Hard to Believe He's Gone.......2006-05-23

Henry Mancini gave us so much of our consciousness of the 1960s and 1970s, and yet was "out" almost as soon as he was "in."

His work became synonymous with much-despised "elevator music" in the later 1960s. This stereotype (or monotype, for his earliest works) can mislead.

For example, "Lujon" [not in this collection] was used in a movie just last year to exemplify mystery and an exotic atmosphere.

Mancini dies way too young. While some would argue that he'd become a self-parody, his innate gifts compromised by relentless commercialization, you cannot take away his lasting gift to our culture. He was an original, and he captured an essence of our collective experience.

He's here in this collection, waiting round the bend, my Huckleberry friend.

Nostalgic.......2006-02-20

A great trip down memory lane. The selections sound just like I remember them from the movies and the radio. Enjoy

On connaît tous sa musique, beaucoup moins son nom..........2005-09-20

En ces temps où le terme de BO est galvaudé (pénible Yann Tiersen, satanés Choristes !), cette compilation est l'occasion de rendre hommage à l'un des grands génies du genre, largement méconnu, et victime d'un des plus incroyables quiproquos de la Musique.
En effet, c'est lui qui a composé l'éternel thème de la Panthère Rose, et son mythique refrain de saxophone, définitivement associés au dessin animé du même nom, et qui invariablement provoquent sourires (voire moqueries) chez les non-initiés... Rappelons qu'au départ La Panthère Rose est un film réalisé par le génial Blake Edwards en 1964, avec l'inénarrable Peters Sellers dans le rôle principal, et que cette fameuse Panthère Rose désigne non pas un sympathique félin, mais un diamant d'une valeur inestimable, et dont le vol est à l'origine du scénario.
Mais sa contribution à l'histoire de la musique ne s'arrête pas là. En effet, on lui doit également le monumental Moon River, titre dont l'insurpassable limpidité mélodique est capable de me porter au bord des larmes en quelques mesures, repris entre autres par Sinatra et Morrissey et susurré par la délicieuse Audrey Hepburn dans Breakfast At Tiffany's. Et c'est toujours lui qui est à l'origine du thème explosif de Peter Gunn, avec sa ligne de basse à réveiller les morts et ses arrangements de cuivres qui traumatiseront toute une génération de compositeurs, Quincy Jones en tête...
En tout cas, cette compilation est une excellente introduction à l'univers de Henry Mancini, qui en mêlant arrangements jazzy, vocaux surannés et mélodies inoubliables, a tout simplement inventé la Lounge music, avant que ce mot ne désigne un vaste fourre-tout pour bobos peu curieux...

Henry Mancini's Greatest Hits.......2005-07-13

This CD is all one needs to understand why this dude is the master when it comes to composing. Having been introduced to this great human being at an early age, my fascination for his work is still a vital part of my being. This CD is just what I have always wanted. It has all the classics, along with some older gems I never knew existed. I love it so much, that I am going to send my mama back home one. She was, is and always will be perhaps his GREATEST FAN ever. If you just can't live without Mancini's music, then this CD is for you. Enjoy, enjoy,
enjoy!!

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collecting dust somewhere
Shot to Hell
great cd
I'd give a negative number if I could.
Disappointing

Shot to Hell
Black Label Society
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
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Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

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The Last Goodbye
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Make no mistake, Zakk Wylde remains one of the most invigorating guitar players in rock & roll today. On Shot to Hell, he continues his fascination with the Alice in Chains-esque grunge that he and the rest of BLS whipped up for 2005's Mafia. As convincing as Wylde's riffing can be on tunes such as "Concrete Jungle," "Blacked Out World" (a track that imagines a darker version of Aerosmith's "Sweet Emotion"), and "Faith Is Blind," you can't help but get the feeling you've heard this before--whether on previous Black Label outings or on the records that Wylde has made with Ozzy Osbourne. The slow-build ballad "New Religion" and its stylistic cousin "Sick of It All" suggest that Wylde may be wise to put a little more distance between albums and try to focus on making the all-killer, no-filler album he so clearly has inside of him. --Jedd Beaudoin

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collecting dust somewhere.......2007-04-17

After the crappy Mafia, things continue to get worse for BLS. After 15 strait listens this album is only barley listionable. Some of the ballads are ok, but that seems to be all this album has. I dont know what the hell happened to ZAKK after 1919 Eternal, but since then the band just went down hill.

Shot to Hell.......2007-04-16

I was a bit skeptical on buying this album due to the rewiews it was given on Amazon. I bought Mafia because I really liked Fire It Up, while not expecting too much. I loved Ozzy era Zakk Wylde, so I figured I would get it so I could enjoy some healthy guitar playing. I was surprised at the quality metal that Zakk was laying down and Mafia got me interested in BLS. The next album on the list was this album but even though I wanted to get it, I was hesitant because of the beat down it was recieving by these reviewers. I think that the album is great, and I think the first 5 or 6 tracks on the album made the money I spent worth it. If you are a fan of BLS I recommend getting this album. So far any investment I have made in BLS has come up worth it and this album was no let down.

great cd.......2007-03-31

Great cd, just like anything Zack does! All his music is good! There are more ballads than usual but they're all good!

I'd give a negative number if I could........2007-03-21

This album is unbearable. Your ears will bleed. Your pets will have seizures. There is more creativity in these Amazon reviews than on this garbage album.

Every year Zakk releases a new album that sucks even more than the one before it. Even when those of us who still want to like BLS (that have been around since Pride and Glory) don't believe that's even possible anymore- BAM! Zakk hits you with another uninspired 40 minutes of hurt.

To the BLS street team, crew, and label that puts all the positive reviews up on here(no sane human being would ever like this album if they weren't being financially compensated to do so)- convince Zakk to take a few years off. Give him some drugs. Have him try another album in 2010.

If you really want to waste $15, throw quarters into a well one at a time and wish that Zakk wasn't destroying the memory of No More Tears and Sonic Brew with these atomic waste albums.

Disappointing.......2007-02-16

Zakk Wylde has been churning out releases under his Black Label Society banner every year or so now for a while, and "Shot to Hell" marks the frequent Ozzy Osbourne member's debut on Roadrunner Records. Sadly though, "Shot to Hell" is a disappointing venture for Zakk, as a majority of songs sound, dare I say it, generic. And as much as I hate to say it, some of the material found here just sounds plain old uninspired. Now don't get me wrong, I love Zakk and BLS and just about everything the guy has released since Pride & Glory; but "Shot to Hell" marks a big step down in quality. Songs like "Concrete Jungle", "Last Goodbye", and "Blood is Thicker Than Water" are so familiar sounding that you'll swear you heard them on any of Zakk's Spitfire releases. Now that I've gotten all that out of the way, while the album itself is a disappointment, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. "Nothing's the Same" and "Lead Me to Your Door" are solid, and there is some nice shredding and hammering chords that Zakk and BLS are known for, but one can't help feeling that they've heard all this before. It's a shame that "Shot to Hell" is a disappointment; but maybe it's a clue that it's time for Zakk to take some time off before recording again instead of pumping out release after release year after year. Worth checking out for BLS and metal fans, but don't expect anything great like we've gotten before.

I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump

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I am on a string and you can lead me anywhere
Goodnight Moon
Shivaree throws one heck of a party!
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I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump
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I am on a string and you can lead me anywhere.......2007-06-28

Shivaree is what more pop should sound like -- an embittered torch singer who secretly dreams of experimental electrofolk. This odd trio debuted with "I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump," whose title gives you a hint about what their eerie fusion ballads and alt-rock sound like.

It opens on a deliciously sick note with "Cannibal King," which is basically some wobbling keyboard, and Ambrosia Parsley singing, "The cannibal king with the big nose ring/Fell in love with a sweet young maid/And every night by the pale moonlight/This is what you'll hear him say..." Well, that's not very sick, but Ambrosia makes a loud yummy sound at the end.

The actual music starts with "Bossa Nova," a little alt-countryish song peppered with samples and clashes of synth. And, of course, a girl's incisive breakup with her guy ("I'm never talking to you again/I'll go join the marines/And then I will peacefully sail away with some safe magazines!"). Then we get the deliciously jagged electropop of "Daring Lousy Guy."

From there on, Shivaree experiments with variations of the fusion music: the electronica-riddled piano songs, jazzy little ballads, mournful alt-rocky laments, funky tunes about "a back stabbing Hollywood pimp," and the exquisitely soulful "Goodnight Moon." But things mellow out somewhat in the last trio of songs, which include a cynically romantic ballad, a wistful acoustic melody, and finally the "Arrivederci."

Shivaree have grown and changed over the years, but their debut album is still a pretty solid listen -- they take your basic folky-rocky-countryish melodies, and weave in some electropop and jazz. And they've got some truly wicked, incisive songwriting, as if the title didn't tip you off.

The band manages soft and poppy songs with equal alacrity: solid riffs, great drumming, and some gentle interweaving of piano melodies and acoustic guitar. And of course, lots and lots of synth -- blippy, funky, and shimmering soft canopies of shivering sound. Danny McGough isn't quite perfect, though -- Shivaree has a tendency to cram synthy tangles into any quieter spots between vocals.

But Parsley takes center stage, with the voice and attitude of a world-weary torch singer -- throaty and hostile, with a jaded view of romance and the world. She sings of free spirits, abusive boyfriends ("Your throat is going to be exploded/and I'm still being shy!"), fear of the dark, and nasty entertainment bosses. "Something's under the bed/Now it's out in the hedge/There's a big black crow sitting on my window ledge/And I hear something scratching through the wall..."

Shivaree started off remarkably strong in their debut album "I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump," which lives up to its name -- bitter, beautiful, and wickedly funny.

Goodnight Moon.......2006-05-14

Love Ambrosia Parsley's singing voice. Haunting in some ways, smooth, soothing... It seems, though, about the only winner is tune #7, Goodnight Moon, on this CD. This won't stop me from buying something else by this group, or by Ambrosia, should she venture out on her own.

Was it worth buying this CD? For me, yes. Absolutely. Can't get enough of Goodnight Moon; also, this seems to be the type of album one has to play a few times to truly appreciate the music.

Shivaree throws one heck of a party!.......2006-01-29

I liked this CD - it's out of the rut. These aren't people playing to whatever the fickleness of commercialism dictates for the minute, these are folks playing what they want. Hence the music is a bit quirky with the opening an old standard. Overall, I found the CD quite haunting- lots of shivers running up and down my spine. It's also well done- you won't be disappointed if you give it a more serious listen.

On the downside- well, I found some tracks stronger than others- I'd characterize this CD as a bit uneven. But that's a small price to pay for something that you're not going to hear on commercial radio.

Sam B.
Stamford, CT

It's all Good.......2005-10-19

If you loved "Goodnight Moon" you'll like the rest of the album. Although the hit single is the shining light on the CD, the remainder of the songs are just as cool and stay true to the Shivaree style.

Alice in Dr. Seus-land.......2005-09-02

I Oughtta starts off with the extreamly short Cannibal King, a 46 second ditty that highlights pretty much everything important about Shivaree: a macabre subject, a comic undertone, unexpected music and outstanding vocals. Once past the short intro piece, I Oughtta dives full on into the band's eccentric goodness.
Goodnight Moon may be the band's only really famous song, and it's the only thing on the CD that comes close to being 'pop'-y. The rest range from millitary-style exit marches (Arlington Girl) to obessive-compulsive love ballads (Oh No). Of special note are the excellent Bossa Nova and the altogether much too short Arrivederci and Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday in particular is an increadibly tranquil bit remnicent of campfire circles.
Ambrosia Pierce is worthy of the praise sung to her name, her breathy, husky-sweet vocals are clear and well matched to the music, carrying a wide range of emotion and nuance. While not the most dynamic or talented singer on the market, she carries herself well and plays to her strengths, making for music as smart as it is beautiful.
Overall, I Oughtta a strange and wonderful cross between fantasy and nightmare, elegant and poised, with a beautiful edge of maddness. Excellent.

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One of the greats...
Stunning steel
Astonishingly beautiful album

Slide Show
Cindy Cashdollar
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Dobro: Blues & Bluegrass

ASIN: B0001XAL5A
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Sliding Home
Midnight in the Old Amarillo
Soemthing I Can't Do - Marcia Ball
Slide Show
Living in the Moment
Other Woman in My Life - Mike Auldridge
Speedin' West
Milk Cow Blues
Twin Guitar Special
Spanish Fandango
Keep My Heart - Mike Auldridge
Locust Grove

Album Description

Cashdollar has worked with the likes of Bob Dylan, Leon Redbone, Graham Parker, BeauSoliel, and was steel guitarist with Asleep At The Wheel for 8 years. Surprisingly, Slide Show is her debut album. Almost as an illustration of her sideman experience, she generously shares the spotlight with some stellar company. Slide Show finds her trading and blending lines and music with guitarist Sonny Landreth, tele-slinger Redd Volkaert, steeler Lucky Oceans, and gulf coast pianists Johnny Nocholas and Marcia Ball along with Mike Auldridge, Jorma Kaukonen and Steve James. Cindy navigates her musical journey through shimmer and swamp, distortion and twang, and simple acoustic bliss. Cindy is a frequent guest on public radio's A Prarie Home Companion.

Customer Reviews:

One of the greats..........2007-07-14

Cindy Cashdollar is definitely one of the greatest dobro/steel guitar players of our time. This album (her first as a leader) demonstrates how versatile a musician she is. She can play in all the styles, blues, swing, country, ballads, bluegrass etc. and always plays with the utmost taste and tone. Rather than going for the most notes, she goes for the most tone and feeling. Cindy is a terrific player - very soulful with great timing, tone and taste. This album is highly reccomended for anyone who loves good music.

Stunning steel.......2005-02-11

Possessing a vibrant tone and impeccable intonation, Cindy Cashdollar is one of today's finest steel and lap slide players. She honed her relentless sense of swing, crisp articulation, and sassy vibrato during a long stint with Asleep at the Wheel, and was recently inducted into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame. On Slide Show, Cashdollar cuts loose with a host of musicians, including slide wizard Sonny Landreth, Dobro master Mike Auldridge, steel legend Herb Remington, and fingerpicker Jorma Kaukonen. Armed with a roomful of instruments - tripleneck Remington and Fender console steels, Rickenbacker and Campbell lap steels, and National Tricone, Beard, and Dobro resonators - Cashdollar reveals her mastery of electric and acoustic blues, Western swing, moody instrumentals, and bayou R&B. Transparently recorded, she and her pals are panned apart in the stereo field, which makes it easy to appreciate their stunning musical interplay. New to lap slide or steel guitar? Start here.

Astonishingly beautiful album.......2004-10-30

Some of the finest playing that you'll ever hear. Breathtakingly beautiful tone and masterful performance. If you love great musicianship, steel guitar and dobro, you simply must buy this CD.

Beautiful music, simply beautiful! Highly recommended!

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Motel Shot
Give Delaney his props!
Motel Shot, Great Unplugged Before It Was A Fad
MORE THAN JUST GOODTIME MUSIC
Smooth Organic Soul Music

Motel Shot
Delaney & Bonnie
Manufacturer: Atco
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000088TA
Release Date: 1997-02-14

Tracks:

Where the Soul Never Dies
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Rock of Ages
Long Road Ahead
Faded Love
Talkin' About Jesus
Come on in My Kitchen
Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)
Never Ending Song of Love
Sing My Way Home
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Lonesome and a Long Way from Home

Album Description

Japanese reissue & the CD debut of their 1971 & sixth LP. Guests include Gram Parsons, Dave Mason and Duane Allman. Contains the original cover art & all 12 original tracks. 1998 EastWest/ Atco release.

Album Details

Japanese Release of this Long Out of Print 1970 LP. Features Collaborative Work by Gram Parsons, Duane Allman, Bobby Whitlock, Dave Mason, and Others.

Customer Reviews:

Motel Shot.......2007-02-23

Remember how you go back and check out music that you thought was so cool, so hip or so hot - you search for years, finally find it and then are disappointed? Motel Shot does NOT fall into this category. This album still surprises me with its excellent harmonies and free falling songs. It goes beyond my expectations and still thrills me. Check out the musicians on this record and go back in time.

Give Delaney his props!.......2006-06-23

I agree with the rest of the reviewers, GREAT album. However, the highlight song for me is Delaney singing "Faded Love". Obsolutely by far the best version I've ever heard of this classic! What an interpretation!

Motel Shot, Great Unplugged Before It Was A Fad.......2005-11-28

What can you say. Delaney and Bonnie did an unplugged before this became a fad. And what came out was one of the best albums from the 1970's. A combination of soul, gospel, folk, and rock-and-roll. Its a combination that works. Doing famous traditional songs like "Will The Circle be Unbroken", to spiritual music "Talkin About Jesus". Others songs, like "Going Down The Road" just add so much to this album. From the great piano playing to just the raw emotion in this album. Bonnie Bramlett voice seemed at her best. This album shows the early 1970's was a creative era in music. I can't say more about this album.

MORE THAN JUST GOODTIME MUSIC.......2004-07-13

LISTEN ONCE JUST FOR FUN. THEN LISTEN AGAIN VERY CAREFULLY.
THESE PEOPLE TAKE SOUTHERN GOSPEL, DELTA BLUES, AND COUNTRY,
THEY DISECT THEM ALL, AND LIKE DR. FRANKENSTEIN, THEY CONSTRUCT
THEIR OWN MONSTER (GOOD OLE ROCK & ROLL).
WHEN I LISTENED TO MY SHINEY NEW VINYL IN 1971, ALL I KNEW WAS
THIS MUSIC MADE ME FEEL REAL GOOD. LISTENING TO MY SHINEY NEW
DVD TODAY, I CAN HEAR WHAT AN ARTISTIC DOCUMENT THIS IS.
THIS SESSION SPAWNED MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN, AND DEREK & THE
DOMINOES. IF YOU LISTEN CAREFULLY YOU CAN HEAR ERIC C. SINGING
ON COME ON IN MY KITCHEN.
BUT EVEN IF YOU DONT LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY, YOU WILL HAVE A REAL
GOOD TIME. ENJOY! 50+ AND STILL ROCKIN.

Smooth Organic Soul Music.......2004-05-13

This is a beautiful collection of relaxing, mellow, good-timing tunes from one of the finest bands ever to tour America. The level of musicianship is very high, what with Duane Allman, Jim Keltner, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell et al., but the sound is relaxed, mellow, compassionate and wonderful. This is a gem of an overlooked album, mixing gospel, soul, country, rock, and hymnals, that should not be missed!

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)

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Dreamgirls 2001
Not the real "DREAM" experience
Absolutely brilliant!
Amazing!!!!!!
One Night Only

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)
Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y4P4
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

I'm Looking for Something, Baby
Goin' Downtown
Takin' the Long Way Home
Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
Fake Your Way to the Top
Scene: It ain't working, Marty
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Steppin' to the Bad Side
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Party, Party
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Family
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Heavy
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It's All Over
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
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I Am Changing
Vogue Sequence
When I First Saw You
Ain't No Party
I Meant You No Harm
The Rap
I Miss You, Old Friend
One Night Only
One Night Only (Disco Version)
I'm Somebody
Hard to Say Good-bye
Dreamgirls (Reprise)

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A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

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Beofre The Daylight's Shot
Ashley Cleveland
Manufacturer: 204 Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I6BI3Y
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

Queen of Soul
Higher Ground
Streams of Mercy
Blessing
Ready or Not
Satisfied with Drowning
Twilight Hour
I Need Jesus
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Voted Best Female Vocalist 2006 by Christianity Today, Before The Daylight¹s Shot, finds Cleveland at the height of her calling. She boldly sings about her Faith and experiences in a real way that everyone can understand, with an unabashed authenticity that instantly draws you in.

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Shot in the Dark
A phenomenal early release
Four and a half stars...

Shot in the Dark
Great White
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
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Once Bitten...
...Twice Shy
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Hooked

ASIN: B000AU1O2S
Release Date: 2005-10-26

Tracks:

Shake Me
Face The Day
Is Anybody There
Gimme Some Lovin
Shot In The Dark
Runaway
Waiting For Love
What Do You Do

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the 1986 album has been remastered and features a bonus track TBA. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Shot in the Dark.......2006-10-07

This is by far one of GW's best in my book. I've been a fan of GW since 1984, when the Black album came out and have been a fan ever since. I was totally amazed when Shot in the Dark came out. I was in the music store the day it was released and played the tape so much it skreeched. With songs like Shot in the Dark and Face the Day, it shows where the roots of Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Hooked and Psyco City stem from. If your a serious GW fan, you have to have this cd in you collection. With all this said you have to include the ballads Waiting for love and Runaway. Slower songs yes but what an edge they display. One of the 80's best recordings if you ask me. GET IT !

A phenomenal early release.......2006-07-02

This CD is as mature and complete an album a young band can produce. The songs range from mellow to outright ballsy, and i agree that "Shot in the Dark" should be on the Greatest Hits collections. It truly is a great tune!

Four and a half stars..........2005-11-15

Until recently, I only remembered having seen the front cover of this album in the mid eighties. One of my neighbours friends had it and he was a guitar player, as well. I just heard it a few months ago and now I've ordered the remaster (well worthwhile, especially from Japan, awesome sound). This is likely the most underrated and ignored CD's from Great White. It doesn't have as much bluesy flavoured tracks like "Twice Shy" or "Psycho City", but it has some of the best eighties pop rock you'll find. I count four tracks, the first two and the standouts "Shot in the Dark" and "Runaway" that make this exceptional. I can't understand how songs like "Save Your Love" or "Face the Day" (which is on this CD, even) and others are selected to the bands myriad of Greatest Hits collections and yet the song "Shot in the Dark" is overlooked. Let's put it this way, it's a simple opening riff, but it sounds great and the song, overall, is on the same level as "Rock Me".

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