Boy

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There's little in U2's 1980 debut to suggest that this was a band bent on world domination. Indeed, there's a charming, if naive, coming-of-age urgency in songs such as "I Will Follow," "Stories for Boys" and "Out of Control" that may startle listeners more familiar with U2's latter-day bombast and stadium-scale theatrics. Bono's viewpoint, still tantalizingly vague and wide-eyed, showed that his penchant for strident polemics hadn't yet gotten the best of him; his anthems are those of a yearning Dubliner barely out of his teens rather than those of a world-weary multimillionaire. The band's sometimes-ragged musical chops work in its favor here, gently burnished to then-fresh new-wave sheen by producer Steve Lillywhite. If the Edge's dense, effects-laden guitar work seems overly familiar, it's only because this album was such a key influence on the whole "rock of the '80s" sound. Though not quite as moody or musically accomplished as October, arguably the band's first masterpiece, Boy still ranks as one of U2's best albums. --Jerry McCulley --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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U2's First Album, Only with Different Cover Art. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Infinity on High
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not music nothing nada and not even nada surf move along now people

To Infinity and Beyond

Skip this one..

Sellouts?....No. Dissapeared off the radar?....uh no. Follow up to a great debut?....Yes!

FOB RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

Infinity on High
Fall Out Boy
Manufacturer: Island Records
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ASIN: B000LC4ZIK
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

Thriller
The Take Over, The Break's Over
This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race
I'm Like A Lawyer With The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)
Hum Hallelujah
Golden
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?
The (After) Life Of The Party
The Carpal Tunnel Of Love
Bang The Doldrums
Fame-Infamy
You're Crashing, But You're No Wave
I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers

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After the success of From Under the Cork Tree, Fall Out Boy earned the right to indulge their whims. Fortunately, their instincts tend to serve them well (not counting those infamous cell-phone photos). On their most adventurous album, Def Jam prez Jay-Z introduces "Thriller," while Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds produces groove-heavy hit "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" and "Thnks fr th Mmrs." A few new flourishes aside, however, like guitarist Joe Trohman's Metallica moves on "Thriller," the Chicago-bred band remains true to their punk-pop roots, even if vocalist Patrick Stump sounds like Mr. Sexyback on "This Ain't a Scene" and "I'm like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)." You can thank bass player/songwriter Pete Wentz for the unwieldy song titles. As he explains in "Fame < Infamy," "I am God's gift / Why would he bless me with such wit without a conscience." Whether spicing up their recipe with R&B swagger or playing it straight, FOB are at their best when they crank up the volume. Hence, the piano-based "Golden" is the weakest track on an otherwise solid outing. Hey, maybe they just wanted to see what a stadium looks like bathed in the glow of a thousand lighters. Taking its title from a letter Vincent Van Gogh sent to his brother Theo ("Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high"), Fall Out Boy's fourth seems likely to follow its predecessor into the platinum stratosphere. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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not music nothing nada and not even nada surf move along now people.......2007-07-22

the most overhyped album of the century next to chumbawumba and the titanic soundtrack. no creativity here and the music just plain is horrible, nonsense takes on a new meaning with these posers. Almost as bad as system of a down but dummer than justin timberlake. do not waste your money and if you want talent look elsewhere. hard to believe people even buy this junk.

To Infinity and Beyond.......2007-07-10

The follow-up to Fall Out Boy's breakout "From Under the Cork Tree" finds them infused with a new-found confidence and an arena rock cockiness. Fortunately for them, they manage to aim for the Stadium Nose-Bleed seats and succeed. From the opening braggadocio of their label Prez Jay-Z to the funky beats that undercoat "I'm Like A Lawyer..." (produced by none other than Babyface Edmonds) to quoting Leonard Cohen in "Hum Hallelujah," Pete Wentz shows he and his mates have no intention of playing it passive.

They also come up with hooks a-plenty. The slapping drum and bass that kicks "The Take Over The Breaks Over" is irresistible. The hit "This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race" will have you football cheering and stamping your feet in no time flat. There are so many memorable moments on this CD that pointing them out is beyond the point...they just craft themselves elegantly into each song. The Choir in "You're Breaking But You're No Wave" is probably my personal favorite.

Be that as it may, there are times when the band teeters close to smart-aleky. Especially the unwieldy song titles and frequent self-referencing. There is a touch of the clever-clever here that makes me wonder if the band can transcend "being poster boys for the scene" (as they sing in "Thriller") in the way My Chemical Romance did on "The Black Parade." But for the 14 catchy rocking tunes on "Infinity On High," Fall Out Boy show that they are hungry for more.

Besides, any band that can work both The Simpsons and Vincent VanGogh into their overall view is OK by me.

Skip this one.........2007-07-06

Just buy the singles that you like on the radio. This album is crap. I dont know why they put JayZ in there and most of the critical reviews on amazon pretty much summed it up. I really believe some people are frocing themselves to like this album.

Sellouts?....No. Dissapeared off the radar?....uh no. Follow up to a great debut?....Yes!.......2007-07-03

What can I say? I love this album to death! I've been a FOB fan since early 2005. Now that's not reeeeally a long time, since that's when they kinda started to get noticed. I wish I was there from the start, but personally, if you didn't live in the Greater Chicago area, I think maybe that would have been a bit hard. (Hey. I might be TOTALLY wrong).
Anyway. Great hooks, Great melodies, Great lyrics (which don't really have a "plot" or "story" to 'em, but hey who cares!). One million out of ten. And will ALWAYS be in my top 3 albums ever.

FOB RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111.......2007-06-18

Omg FOB iz the best emo baNd there iz!!! this cd rocks as much as FOB duz lolzZzZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially thnks fr th mmrs that title iz just SOOOO deep and meaningful bcuz itz soooo kewl and unique. Omg I just luv FOB!!!1111

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WHAT!!
it is a good cd
Tastefully done
This is a train wreck.
Innovative

Wonderful World
Israel Iz Kamakawiwo'ole
Manufacturer: Mountain Apple Company HAWAII & Big Boy Record Company
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000P1YM2G
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

What a Wonderful World
'Ama 'Ama
Henehene Kou 'Aka
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Morning Dew
White Sandy Beach
Kaleohano
Ka Huila Wai
'Opae E
Ke Alo O Iesu
'Ulili E
A Hawaiian Like Me

Customer Reviews:

WHAT!!.......2007-07-23

Why ANYONE would feel the need the "remake" or add to the music of IZ is way beyond me (other than the obvious - $$$$). Skip this one and pick up any one of his previous albums - Trust me, they're all you'll ever need!

it is a good cd .......2007-07-22

I think that this is a good cd with the music of IZ, it has somewhat of a softer feeling to it.

Tastefully done.......2007-07-20

As a long time Iz fan, I found these "updated" songs tastefully done. I
give Mr. de Mello credit, he showed a lot of self-constraint with his
enhancements. Iz's voice and ukulele are never over powered by the
orchestral sounds.

The songs on this ablum are definitely not my favorite versions, but
they are enjoyable. And it's always good to hear Iz's voice...

This is a train wreck........2007-07-18

I just finished listening to the complete CD and did not notice it had ended. Over produced is one term that comes to mind. Orchestrated in bizarre parts throughout. The reviewer who called it "The Little Mermaid" type of music was correct. It just doesn't sound right. The simplicity of Iz and a ukulele on a white sandy beach was tied to the Disneyland Monorail and Goofy was the pilot. A disaster on the scale of Ishtar. Sometimes, shoes are not required.

Iz is beautiful, but nothing new here. Don't waste your money. The two stars are for Iz, otherwise zero stars.

Innovative.......2007-07-17

I love virtually everything Iz has done, and this is no exception. The innovative mixing of previously recorded vocals with new orchestration works. It is not necessarily better than the existing Iz recordings; it is different, and therefore well worth adding to your collection.

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A Great Band WIth A Simple Name....
Welcome back Travis
Say It Ain't So
the original travis sound !
Disappointing

The Boy with No Name
Travis
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ASIN: B000O77SKY
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

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Selfish Jean
Closer
Big Chair
Battleships
Eyes Wide Open
My Eyes
One Night
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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:

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!!

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.

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.

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 !..

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.

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Prine and twang......
I guess I'm an "average people."
A Disappointment ...and so sorry to say it
John Prine Love
Awfully corny

Standard Songs for Average People
John Prine & Mac Wiseman
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ASIN: B000NVLJRO
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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I Forgot To Remember To Forget
I Love You Because
Pistol Packin' Mama
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Death Of Floyd Collins
The Blue Side Of Lonesome
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Where The Blue Of The Night

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Things don't get much schmaltzier than a Dobro played Hawaiian style, which is why it's fitting that Cowboy Jack Clement offers one up on "The Blue Side of Lonesome," Leon Payne's dated but charming classic--only one such excursion into blue-haired reminiscing on an album of over-the-top sentimentality. It was the legendary Clement who paired smart-ass folkie Prine and bluegrass totem Wiseman, but the singers themselves chose the repertoire, which reads like songs people of a certain age might pick on a dry drunk. The tunes range, believe it or not, from religious hymns to covers of Patti Page's 1957 hit "Old Cape Cod," Kris Kristofferson's underrated "Just the Other Side of Nowhere," and Tom T. Hall's "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine," with a little Elvis and Ernest Tubb thrown in for good measure. It's fitting that Prine and Wiseman revisit the Hall standard, since oddly, both singers vocally favor the Nashville storyteller from time to time. But one has to question their use of the Grand Ole Opry's Carol Lee Singers, who show up on several cuts and seem, well, just bizarre on a John Prine record, even as they evoke the lushly famous Nashville Sound of the 1960s. Suffice it to say, this is a quirky project, and if Prine's scratchy baritone and Wiseman's melodic tenor sometimes overlap to where you can't tell who's singing what, it doesn't much matter. You're listening to two new pals having what seems to be the time of their life. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Prine and twang.............2007-07-03

I first caught the wind of the country & western direction in John Prine when I heard his earlier CD "In Spite of Ourselves." The Nashville influence has laid a noticable twang on his voice to the extent that the vocals are sometimes hardly recognizable as Mr. Prine. As mentioned in some of the other reviews, on my first listening, I also thought immediately of Tom T. Hall. For long time followers more accustomed to John's rebellious angles (and the wry title, at least, is pure Prine) this CD might be quite a shock. But I accept it as simply the mark of a mature artist stretching himself artistically, not "selling out" for the sake of sales to a mellower audience. My apologies for not commenting more about Mac, I am less familiar with his work but I assume that stylistically this is more in his comfort zone. His vocals bond nicely with John's and this is definitely equality in a duet. A nice relaxing work, accept it for what it is, not what you expect of John Prine.

I guess I'm an "average people.".......2007-06-27

I heard John Prine and Mac Wiseman on NPR one afternoon
and fell in love. Their song choices are wonderful.

A Disappointment ...and so sorry to say it.......2007-06-26

This was such a disappointment. I had looked forward to this for months, having admired Mac Wiseman for over fifty years, and Prine for thirty or so. But this just doesn't work.

The songs are such classics that each singer could do them well while singing by himslef. But there are just no strong emotional tugs from these "collaborations." Mac has done some great work singing with other bluegrass singers, and Prine has been terrific in his work with women singers ... but these two great men never seem to feed off one another. The feel suggests that these guys were not even singing together. I'll lay this away and go back to the many songs that I have by each that are so terrific.

John Prine Love.......2007-06-14

I don't think there is anything John Prine could do to diminish the love we feel for his music in our family. We think he might be America's poet, or one of them anyway. This CD is sweet and lovely and seems like two great guys sitting down playing and singing some nice tunes together and we all get to listen or sing along. "Standard songs for average people..." - the title says it all. Just a sweet ole time with John Prine and, in this case, with Mr. Wiseman, too. I gave this to my husband for our anniversary, along with the recently released John Prine DVD, and we are always just so grateful for great artists and John Prine is surely one.

Awfully corny.......2007-06-12

Sorry, love nearly all of JP's output but this is the worst I've ever heard, schmaltzy, corny, cringe-inducing, hurts me to say but it's the way I would see it. Bought it blind on the strength of all John's other stuff and regretted it immediately. If everyone else thinks it's great, maybe I can get my money back on ebay...

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So many influences, so little time
Top Ten Stranded on an Island Albums
Jack White knows 3 chords and I'm sick of hearing them...
Really good
It's all good!

Broken Boy Soldiers
The Raconteurs
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STEADY, AS SHE GOES
HANDS
BROKEN BOY SOLDIER
INTIMATE SECRETARY
TOGETHER
LEVEL
STORE BOUGHT BONES
YELLOW SUN
CALL IT A DAY
BLUE VEINS

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Smothered by the indulgence of his rock star ranking, Jack White steps into the eccentricities of the supergroup, and at first glance, this seems to be a band where White's imposing presence could overshadow the rest. Not the case with these Raconteurs. Teaming with fellow Detroit songwriter Brendan Benson and Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler, the rhythm section from Cincinnati band the Greenhornes, White exhales a bit, deferring enough to his mates to make Broken Boy Soldiers play like a team effort. Following the Benson blueprint, "Steady as She Goes," which opens as a slice of 1960's radio pop, the record steers away from pigeonholing the rest of the way. White's in a Middle Eastern mood for the title track as he pulls off a wicked Robert Plant howl, while Lawrence and Keeler excel on the chorus-strong "Intimate Secretary" and the optimistic acoustic rocker "Yellow Sun." Like so many all-star bands before them, The Raconteurs could be one and done. But don't place the blame on this fertile and genuine debut. --Scott Holter

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Album Description

The Raconteurs are a new band made up of old friends, consisting of Jack Lawrence (bass), Patrick Keeler (drums), Brendan Benson (guitars, vocals, keys) and Jack White(guitars, vocals, keys). The seed was sewn in an attic in the middle of a hot summer when friends Jack White and Brendan Benson got together and wrote a song that truly inspired them. This song was "Steady, As She Goes" and the inspiration led to the creation of a full band with the addition of Lawrence and Keeler. While each of these four individuals have had successful careers with their own bands, the culmination of all of their talents is what truly makes The Raconteurs a force to be reckoned with.

Customer Reviews:

So many influences, so little time.......2007-07-24

The Raconteurs mesh together so many influences on their debut that it's easy to lose track of how many there are in a given song much less throughout the CD. Aside from the bands like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, whose influences you can hear everywhere, I even pick up bits from such divergent sounds as Queen, (A little "Keep Yourself Alive" riff in "Hands") and ELP (Opening organ on "Store Bought Bones") and they make it work for them. This is not a White side project (as if it could be with Benson's participation) but a fully realized band with a great sound. Hopefully, this is not a one shot deal and The Raconteurs continue to record. I would like to see them further develop this sound, leaning a bit less on the past and taking a few more chances.

Top Ten Stranded on an Island Albums.......2007-06-22

Indie Rock's answer to a "Supergroup". Every track on the disc should be on the radio. The most underrated and unrecognized band of the year. The band has great chemistry and passion for what they do. Incredible Live act. If you love good music, buy this NOW!

Jack White knows 3 chords and I'm sick of hearing them..........2007-06-17

Most under talented, overrated performer/entertainer in pop in the last 30 years. Terrible album. Indulgent, completely forgettable regurgitations of the things one learns when they first pick up an instrument. I don't think the whole amateur rock think is cute at all... Terrrrrrible...

Really good.......2007-06-12

I love artists who can make a new sound from old influences, and the Raconteurs deliver on this albumn. Some of the guitar work sounds like it's straight out of the sixties, yet the songs sit comfortably among other contemporary alt-rock projects. Check this one out.

It's all good!.......2007-06-04

I'd heard a song or two on the radio while traveling and thought I'd give the cd a go. Fabulous! Truly these musicians enjoy what they do and each others company. Only through genuine collaboration could such a creation happen. They had me from the first song to the last. The style is definately not that of amateurs. Well produced but not to the point that it sounds plastic. In fact one thing I love the most is how they have retained a slight raw edge that was quite refreshing. I hear influences of the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin but with completely fresh insight and I only hope they keep it up so I can add more to my music collection!
In my opinion, not just one or two songs but, all of them are good!

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Pretty Good
Wasnt expecting much but got a whole lot more
**ckn awsome!
A Civil Attempt At Making It Big
I am very surprised

From Under the Cork Tree
Fall Out Boy
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Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued
Of All The Gin Joints In All The World
Dance, Dance
Sugar, We're Goin Down
Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner
I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)
7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen)
Sophmore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year
Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends
I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"
Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows)
XO

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The cleverness of Fall Out Boy's lyrical content is immediately evident by looking at the song titles on their sophomore disc, From Under the Cork Tree. "A Little Less 'Sixteen Candles,' a Little More 'Touch Me,'" "I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me" and "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year" are but a small taste of the group's acerbic attitude. After FOB's indie debut hit the underground charts, the group's sudden indie-style success made for a fast growth spurt. Their appeal is obvious, from frontman Patrick Stump's Killer-esque pipes (especially evidenced in the disc-closing "XO") to their very melodic teen-angst anthems. While much of the disc operates at usual punk-pop speed, the highlight comes from a slower, emotion-laden cut called "I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth." This song of living in the public while working through private pain is a beautiful, multilayered number that stays with you long after the album is over. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Pretty Good.......2007-07-25

FOB doin' their thang. They're pretty good. My favorites are my favorites mostly because the songs have a break in them that have a very nice beat in them. The lyrics are a bit out there but that's okay. Most people say their songs sound like any other band but not to me. AT least not ALL the songs. The voice is easy to pick out (He sings the chorus to Cupid's Cokehold and Clothes Off!). It's an okay cd overall

Wasnt expecting much but got a whole lot more.......2007-07-05

Got to say was not expecting much, I liked a few of the tracks off this album but when I bought it I was expecting the usual 'emo' moan moan, I hate life, my girlfriend left me rubbish but this was a whole lot more than that.

Good, well put together music with decent lyrics to match. A good sound production to back up produced a pretty powerful album this realy does represent a good progression for Fall Out Boy and got to say, not much of a fan of so called 'indie' bands who never seem to be off MTV but if they keep producing stuff of this quality I cant realy complain.

Well worth buying.

**ckn awsome!.......2007-05-19

can you get much better? maybe U2, but not many others can compete with FOB. thou i'm more partial to thnks fr the mmrs the song on this album are awsome as well. i really like sugar we're going down, and champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends. they are awsome and really catchy. if you don't like FOB go die!

A Civil Attempt At Making It Big.......2007-04-22

Fall Out Boy consists of the members Joe Trohan, Patrick Stump, and Pete Wentz. Their album 'From Under The Cork Tree' was released in 2005.

1. Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued - 8/10 - A very nice start to the album. The song puts you in a good mood and makes you want to hear more.

2. Of All The Gin Joints In All The World - 7/10 - There was nothing really horrible about this song except it just seemed like an extension to the first track. There's nothing memorable about it.

3. Dance, Dance - 10/10 - The album really takes off from this point. Dance, Dance is a vibrant, colorful song that will get you up and moving.

4. Sugar, We're Going Down - 10/10 - By far, the best track on the album. This is the song that you'll be humming or singing without realizing it.

5. Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner - 9/10 - Another catchy song that will have you dancing.

6. I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song) - 8/10 - This song does have a slight taste of summer, but it definitely is not your summer anthem. Some of the parts were a little bland and repetitive, but for the most part it was a pretty song.

7. 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen) - 7/10 - I find this song a little boring. There's nothing that special or unique about it except for a small break in the middle of the song.

8. Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year - 7/10 - Another not so memorable song. The beginning starts off great but it slowly goes downhill after that.

9. Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends - 9/10 - There's some irresistable chords in this song that will finally bring out more of the fun in the album.

10. I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me - 6/10 - The title is creative, but nothing else is. Everything about this song makes it long and almost painful to listen to. My least favorite song on the album.

11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me" - 7/10 - Nothing too great about this track either. It sounds like most of the previous songs that were forgettable.

12. Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying - 7/10 - The only really great part of this song is the end when all the music is taken away, and there is speaking. It shows what the whole song was about and makes its point nicely.

13. XO - 8/10 - The song starts off not so great, but it ends nicely. All in all, it's a pretty good closing to the album.

The album cover contains lyrics to all of the songs, pictures of the band members, and of course, the credits.

I would recommend listening to the clips of the songs that Amazon provides so you can get a real feel for them.

I am very surprised.......2007-04-05

I must to confess at the very beginning I guessed I had made a bad acquisition because I bought it, cause a couple of songs.
In less than an hour I changed my mind. GUAU!! I guess says everything.
Now I can not stop to play this CD.

Sugar... (for me, one of the best songs)
Sophomore Slump...
I Slept with Someone...
Get Busy Living...

Each of these deserve stop for a while and repeat again and again

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Running out of new ideas for psychedelia
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ASIN: B000002GQK
Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

Procession
The Story In Your Eyes
Our Guessing Game
Emily's Song
After You Came
One More Time To Live
Nice To Be Here
You Can Never Go Home
My Song

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Digitally Remastered - Nine Tracks Procession, the Story in Your Eyes, You Can Never Go Home and More.

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Did Myself a "Favour" Buying It!!.......2007-06-07

I had read all the reviews describing this album as being slightly dark, so I was a bit unsure as to how I would like it. I needn't have worried: my beloved boys didn't let me down, not at all. With the exception of one track (that will remain nameless) EGBDF is the incomparable Moody Blues at the apex of their power, talent and creativity. I'll briefly touch on the four songs that REALLY blew me away, though there are several other really great tunes. At this point in my musical journey, I have to say this is probably my favorite of the "core 7" MB albums.

I'm going to start off with a veritable Justin Hayward gushfest here: 'The Story in your Eyes'. Oh my word, what a pure delight this song is. Yes folks, Mr Hayward knows how to rock it out! What- and how many- adjectives can I use to adequately describe it? BRILLIANT, MASTERFUL, AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, SMART, come to mind. This song is simply a showcase for Hayward's phenomenal talents as a singer, songwriter and guitar maestro. "And the sound we make together is the music to the story in your eyes". Pray tell, who else writes intelligent yet beautiful lyrics like this? NOBODY!! The music, beat and tempo are great as well, carried along by Graeme Edge's terrific percussion work and John Lodge's oh so hard-driving bass. Mike Pinder just flat out tore up the keys on this one. Heck, they ALL shine on this gem!! If I have one MINOR complaint, it's that this song is nowhere near long enough- give me just two more minutes of it, PLEASE!

The hard-rocking 'After You Came', superbly written by Graeme Edge, was a VERY pleasant surprise. It should have been named 'Another Way To Fall', because of the catchy chorus: "I've reached the top of my wall. I've found out another way to fall". I love the overall sound of this lively ditty and the musicianship is blazing hot. The way the guys all trade lead vocals is simply fantastic. I was almost squealing with girlish delight to hear John's lovely vocals totally dominating in several places- way to go Lodgie! This song is tailor-made for his voice. But all the Moodies flat sang- and played- their hearts out on this one. Way to write a song Graeme!

On to the two offerings from the fab Mr John Lodge. First off: 'One More Time To Live'. This one took me a few listens to "get" it, as it's just too much to take in all at once and fully comprehend it. At first I didn't quite see how the chorus of very loudly spoken words fit in, but now I realize that it works beautifully with the heavy subject matter. This might be John's deepest, darkest song. This powerful tune, written well over 30 years ago, is so relevant to today's troubled world that John could have put it to paper yesterday. You've outdone yourself John and you should be darned proud of this song!
I've deliberately saved John's other number, 'Emily's Song', until last. This song hits very close to home with me and at times, frankly leaves me an emotional wreck. You see, I had no relationship with my biological father. Since my earliest childhood memories, I have wanted and dreamed about having a kind, loving man such as John Lodge for my Dad. To have your daddy love you enough to write and sing about his little girl is too precious and painful for me to put into words. I just hope and pray that Emily Lodge knows how truly blessed she is to have such a father, and that she returns that love to him. John, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing all your beautiful words with the world. You truly are a very special human being.

In closing, I'd just like to say that this album is a must-have for anyone who appreciates classic/progressive rock at its finest, created by the most amazing band to ever bless this Earth with their music.

Running out of new ideas for psychedelia.......2007-02-25

Every good boy deservese favour, from 1971, by the Moody Blues, was their sixth straight psychedelic album.

The album is a worthy addition to your collection. However, as the title to my review suggests, my feelings towards the album are "it's ok".

It begins with a run-down of all possible music styles they can think of, which is makes for a pleasant enough track, but seems like a desperate idea for a song. The album then gets into the main body with the awesome rocker 'The story in your eyes' which has a rollicking riff and hearfelt vocals from Justin Hayward. Although really whiney, 'Our guessing game' is a decent enough song, though the only real fresh idea is some experimentation with vocal arrangements. Another smashing track follows in the really soft, pleasant 'Emily's song', a pretty John Lodge number featuring a well-timed cello riff. The album really changes pace with a hard-rocking 'The Wall' by Graeme Edge. Since it's an Edge number, the other four Moodies take turns on the vocals. Again, it's a bit negative "I've reached the top of my wall, I've found another way to fall" which kind of detracts from being a hard-rocking song, but it's a cool track.

The real problems with this album show up on side two. John Lodge's 'One more time to live' is really emotional and melodic, though the chorus is shouting words such as "Communication", "Creation", etc. that were first heard in "Procession". Then the album really suffers with Ray Thomas' "Nice to be here". It's not a bad song, only drags on too long, but I just feel as though we have heard this all before. It's followed by a sultry Justin Hayward ballad "You can never go home" which, again, is the sort of thing we've heard before.

I suppose the reason I'm being so hard on this album is my bitter disappointment with the last song, "My song", the only songwriting appearance by Michael Pinder. Pinder's song's are usually something to look forward to, but this song is simply a note for note copy of "The voyage/Have you heard". I don't know why it strikes me so much, but because it's such a copy of such a mezmerising classic, I can't feel it can only ever be there for teh sake of taking up space. The lyrics are nice, though. But a lot of the material on this album seems all to similar to what they've done before.

I think by now (1971) they had run out of ideas on the psychedelia theme and with this album they were more or less sticking to the genre as they had nowhere else to go. Their next album was a huge departure and ventured more into singer/songwriter pop and introspective folk.

To sum up, this album is a pleasant listen, but seems uninspiring as it doesn't take you many places that you haven't been before. That said, I hope you enjoy the album - brendan

Every Good Moodie Album Deserve To Be A Classic?.......2007-01-30

This one is a good album and I like the concept but it hasn't stuck with me like the previous 2 no matter how many times I've listened to it, I think I may have been Moodied out after the first classic 5 albums.

The band's great and underrated album.......2006-12-21

This has always been a favorite of mine. This, however, seems to be almost the forgotten album out of the classic seven. Unlike Seventh Sojourn an album with really great songs but doesn't hang together well all the way thru. This one is a classic from beginning to end. This is a darker album than most Moody Blues albums and that might have something to do with the fact that this is not as widely regarded as some but don't let that put you off this is a classic.

In Search Of The Musical Chord..........2006-12-15

...Progression. Or should I say Procession as in the lead off track? This is my personal bestest favorite Moody Blues album and the one I would declare part of my 10 must have on a desert island albums. Why? If you have read Dustyart's review of To Our Children's...Children you will find I am in total agreement as to the qualifying peak of Moody Blues albums. Lost Chord, Threshold, and Children were truly composed with 5 brush strokes of pure genius, painted together as a whole of one mind in conceptualization and magical psychedelia unparalleled by anything else they would do. Days of Future Passed kicked off this "new" Moody Blues that became the "core seven" ending in 7th Sojourn of course. Days is brilliant classical-rock. Question of Balance held together as an environmental concept, an "awareness" album, and then came the 5 notes of musical procession EGBDF (the mnemonic aid for the lines of the treble clef). 7th Sojourn ended up being a wave good-bye, a loose "sailing journey" where the ship disappears over the horizon, seemingly never to return. The Moody's "broke up" but then returned for an aptly titled Octave, with Pinder barely hanging on to the vessel. With the close of that album, penned by Pinder, he never sailed that ship again. The reasons for that are evident on this album with his contribution(s) here.

Though EGBDF is loosely a "concept album" dealing with "music" as it's centerpiece, the songs offer some personal insight to a few of our shipmates, including the opener Procession, written by all five. It is the only Moody Blues song with the distinction of being written by all members of the group. Procession uses musical challenges to illustrate the evolution and history of music from the "desolation" of empty space, to "creation" in whatever scientific/religious view you take it, to "communication" (musical beginnings were in sounds used to convey messages between species), and from it's rudimentary drummings beginnings through eastern and occidental classical forms to electronics and rock. by this means, each member contributes his insight to the musical progression.

As with all core seven Moodies, the tracks run together with no breaks and at the peak of rock guitar, Procession breaks into the top-40 hit single The Story In Your Eyes, one of Hayward's best rocking guitar and harmony vocal songs, perhaps even his best by some votes. I personally love the song lyrically, poetically, and musically. It balances a solid rock edge with beautiful vocals and heartfelt emotions. The short but sweet lead guitar solo demonstrates Justin's almost effortless talents in straight forward rock and roll.

Ray Thomas follows up with an autobiographically introspective number that tugs at the heartstrings with piano, mellotron, drums, and electric guitar. Lodge and Hayward accent Ray with terrific harmonies. This song has an ebb and flow as a tide and as in other Thomas songs, tinges the listener with salt and sand.

Emily's Song by John Lodge was written for his daughter, newly born before this album went into production. Couple that with the fact that the metre and rhyme scheme are highly reminiscent of Emily Dickenson poetry, and John has created one of his most beautiful songs that dwarfs many of his later efforts.

After You Came is a Graeme Edge penned heavy-on-percussion rocker with John on lead vocals, harmonies from Michael and John overdubs. As a solid rocker, Justin provides some great lead guitar and the ending of this track left us old timers clamoring to get to side two of this masterful work!

One More Time To Live is my reason for keeping this album in my top ten. Musically and lyrically, it is a return to the opener of the album. John Lodge has penned (in my humble opinion) the best Moody Blues song ever with this one. The song begins with the sweetness of Emily's Song but quicky enters a middle eight not matched in any other MB composition. Using the motif of Desolation, Creation, Communication, created earlier, John provides a progression from chaos to tranquility with harmonies and double-up vocals (from Hayward) and growing piano and percussiveness that grabs the listener, riveting you to your seat not once but twice through. Listen to this song if you have never heard it before and tell me it is not a Masterpiece of The Moody Blues! By songs end, you are wasted away, used up, but left with enough heart to go on to the next beautiful track.

Ray Thomas now gives us music as provided by nature with Nice To Be Here. This is one of Ray's best, both lyrically and musically. The mid-tempo is gorgeous, the song is both beautiful and amusing. Every note from flute to mellotron to drumming is spot-on perfect. This song ranks with Legend of a Mind, and, Dear Diary, in creativity alone! Ray brings an energy back to you from your trip with John that your are going to need with Justin's next track.

You Can Never Go Home is a low soft starter that builds to an amazing crescendo. Hayward's lyrics are so sad yet hopeful that if a song is a tearjerker, this is definitely one. His imagery, his guitar work, and his harmonies with John and Michael are immaculate. This is my second favorite on the album and ironically, it is both just as sentimental as One More Time To Live and exactly opposite in mood. Justin's voice is at it's peak of perfection on this album, and this song is perhaps his strongest vocal performance.

EGBDF closes with the Pinder composition My Song, which forbodes his eventual disassociation with the Moodies, and gives us a glimpse into Michaels own spiritual center which he he would take with him to the Stone Canyon Family and would pop up in his solo effort The Promise. This piece of music is intense, heavy on mellotron, heavy on introspective vocals, heavy on chorals, drumming, musical build up, it is all here. The Music that EGBDF centerpieces, is here in it's "all-ness" with Michael introducing us to the music of the spheres that he hears inside, the Melancholy Man gives us his first brief glimpse of the outer-worlders that he chose to follow. As the song fades away, Pinder' keys float into space with the same pitch as they came in at the beginning of the album, returning us again to that cycle which is infamous in Moody Blues recordings.

I am sorry Michael Pinder chose to leave the group, but given the directions that were evident on the next album (7th Sojourn) it is not surprising, and rather than being a messy divorce, Pinder just had reasons for moving on, both spiritually and musically. Justin and John would propel the group into a new direction, but not before Michael slapped down two more heroic tunes on 7th Sojourn and the his one swan-song on Octave years later.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favor is the last "cohesive" MB "concept" album and that is using those terms loosely, since Question is probably the last true concept album they made. This is an album which is difficult to review, but I wanted to entice anyone who has not heard it, or is new to the Moody Blues, to get this album, since some fans, like myself, simply love this album. It is not so dated as their early efforts which relied on the psychedelic movement. The music here is timeless since it is written with musical notation and classic lyrical efforts in mind. It is an album which attempts, and succeeds in, creating a musical journey about musical journey. If you are a fan of the late Moody Blues (80's and recent) then this album will be a shoe-in for you. If you have recently discovered The Moody Blues, are young and adventurous and already Chord, Threshold, Children, and perhaps even Days familiar but have not ventured into the 1970 Moody Blues, this here album is the transition point. It has the best of both worlds. There is not one weak track. Every vocal is perfect, every song is a "10" by my vote, I just happen to like two special ones above the others, so they get a 10 and a half! The only failing of this CD is that unlike with the old gatefold album covers, you don't get a 13" by 25" foldout of the gorgeous cover that Phil Travers created, the album cover was a work of art itself.

So if you are a Good Boy (or Girl) who loves the Moody Blues, you Deserve to treat yourself to THIS Favour! It may even become your Favor-Ite!

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It's really too bad that Warren Zevon had to die before hearing how spectacular his albums sounded in these latter-day remasters. Excitable Boy remains his best-known document, awash with blood and guts (especially on the horror-laden title track) and a famous, phenomenal touch of lycanthropy. The trick is in Zevon's ironic distance, his dispatch of killer narratives that touch on mercenary internationalism and undeserved indulgence in due course. Zevon's writing is musically simple--pianos and guitars and mid-tempo pacing--and those touches here only underscore how crisp the remastering sounds. To wit: The raucous undertow of "Lawyers, Guns, and Money" is delirious and ironically rhapsodic. As for "Werewolves of London," it's here twice (once in the expanded rack of four additional tunes) in all its tilted glory. As for the other extra content, "I Need a Truck" is the short gem, a 50-second a cappella litany of Zevon's raffish ways: "I need a truck to haul my percodan and gin" and one to "haul the womens from my bed," he sings... followed by this apt note, "I need a truck to haul my body when I'm dead." He had a mordant side. --Andrew Bartlett

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EXCITABLE BOY, originally released in '78--and produced by Jackson Browne and Waddy Wachtel--hit #8 on Billboard®'s Pop albums chart and made Zevon a star. Includes the essential signature songs "Werewolves Of London"--a #21 hit single--and "Lawyers, Guns And Money." Also features "Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner," "Excitable Boy," "Accidentally Like A Martyr," and other Zevon classics. Four previously unissued bonus treasures include an alternate version of "Werewolves," a solo piano version of "Tule's Blues," and an outtake of "I Need A Truck." In-depth liner notes by Rolling Stone writer David Fricke.

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Great album now sounds even better.......2007-06-09

Most of you reading this should already know how good this album is. I bought this remastered version to enjoy the improvement in sound quality and wasn't disapointed. I usually do not like other tracks tacked on to the end of the original tracks, but in this case I enjoyed all of them, especially the alternate version of "Werewolves of London". I
almost like it more than the originally released version on the album !

The liner notes are also excellent, giving some interesting insights into the man himself, as well as his music.

Now all I want is his 1976 self-titled album to be REMASTERED too.

More than just an excitable boy..........2007-04-13

Zevon become famous with "Werewolves of London," a satirical critique of the world's womanizers (past and present), but as true Zevon fans know, there was much more to this man than "aaaaaoooo, werewolves of London" and a three-chord progression that is as infectious as it is cutesy. The true Warren Zevon was a poet of sorts, a man who tackled difficult subjects ("Excitable Boy," for example, with a final verse that still gives me shivers), but still remained a sensitive man at heart ("Accidentally Like a Martyr," for example; don't deny, it moves you).

From the you-know-what hitting the fan in "Lawyers Guns and Money," to the purely delightful recitation of "I Need a Truck," to the heart-wrenching "Tule's Blues," to the rockin' romp of "Nighttime in the Switching Yard," to the world's most famous undead Thompson-gun toting anti-hero in "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner," EXCITABLE BOY remains a rock 'n roll classic. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's a staple rock album. It is by far wittier and more creative than most rock albums ever produced; sure, there aren't too many screaming electric guitars (oh my God, is that guy playing a PIANO???), but EXCITABLE BOY is quite simply one of the best rock albums ever made. Warren Zevon was a folk/rock artist like none before him...and, it's safe to say, like none we will ever see again.

Rest In Peace, Warren - You are MISSED!.......2007-04-04

...to further pontificate on what all the other esteemed reviewers have said here would be simply redundant. But if there truly IS a "rock and roll heaven," Warren is THERE, just merely on the basis of "Werewolves Of London." I like what "CD Universe" had to say about him, that he "came roaring out of the mid seventies touchy-feely with one hand on the piano, and the other with a gun." Let's face it, folks, Rock and Roll, as WE know it, DIED, Aug. 16, 1977 - but this album and (on the other coast), The Ramones, were doing their very best to keep disco & punk from interbreeding. But they did, and "popular music" limped off to its dirt bath under the name "New Wave," and left the likes of Huey Lewis, U2, Prince, ad nauseum...

Warren Zevon hits his early peak!.......2007-04-01

More than anyone else in the whole El Lay songwriter movement of the late seventies, Warren Zevon had absolutely no problem with getting a good laugh at the expense of the insularity of it all. And on his second proper album, he took the whole scene and turned it properly on its backside. "Excitable Boy" threw in a mix of werewolves, mercenaries, drug abusers and paranoid spoiled brats, yet while frequently offering exceptional tenderness and insight. It was easy to see why Jackson Browne was his mentor and Linda Ronstadt his patron angel.

A song as reckless as the album's title track could come from nothing less than genius. The chirpy sweet background vocals and sugary melody buoy the dark tale of a murderous high school student who kills on the night of his junior prom. "Hotel California" this most certainly wasn't. At the same time, "Accidentally Like a Martyr," with its stately piano line, encompasses the horror of a sunken love affair in barely three and a half minutes. These juxtapositions carry all the way through "Excitable Boy," with only one misstep in the CD's nine songs (the forced funk of "Nighttime In The Switching Yard").

Warren Zevon made several other great albums, but "Excitable Boy" was the moment that his youthful exuberance and a mind uncluttered by too many foreign substances produced a stunner. As a document of the California Sound that Elektra/Asylum records was known for in the seventies, this is indispensable.

The remaster is stunning. The piano to "Accidentally Like A Martyr" just leaps out of the mix (where before it seemed kind of flat). The same can be said for "Nighttime In The Switching Yard." What originally sounded compressed now sounds so much livelier. The bonus tracks are only so-so, with the alternate take of "Werewolves" being somewhat interesting and "I Need A Truck' humorous but unnecessary. What you really want here is the original album, and "Excitable Boy" is worth the remastered wait.

Warren Zevon's Best Album Ever Gets The Respect It Deserves.......2007-03-29

Warren Zevon's best album, EXCITABLE BOY, is finally getting the respect it deserves via a remastering which adds several previously unreleased demos and outtakes to the original album. Although learning to take teasing like the lyrics on this CD can make you a stronger person, the cold, hard truth is that Zevon was no novelty act, as several of his songs on other albums, such as the recovering-addict tales "Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School" and "Detox Mansion" prove. Get this CD as soon as you can.

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Not only is The Nightmare Before Christmas one of the best musicals of the past two decades; it may well be Danny Elfman's masterpiece, successfully integrating his main influences (from Cab Calloway to Nino Rota) into a fantastic whole. The first disc of this reissue features the original soundtrack, its songs still teetering between dark humor and poetic flights of fancy; this so-called kids' music is at least as sophisticated and skilled as anything you're likely to hear on Broadway. The second disc includes demo versions of four songs on which Elfman plays and sings everything, and five new covers of some of Nightmare's best-loved songs. Marilyn Manson successfully applies his spooky Weimar-circus style on "This Is Halloween" while Panic! At the Disco's lushly orchestrated take on the same tune is closer to the original. Fiona Apple's poignant "Sally's Song" is enhanced by very nice string charts, and She Wants Revenge does a disco take on "Kidnap the Sandy Claws." Best perhaps is Fall Out Boy's cover of "What's This?" which sounds like an unexpected cross between the Beach Boys and Queen. A highly recommended set. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

His Halloween!!!.......2007-06-20

Well, disc 1 is Danny Elfman's classic soundtrack to the film that is of course great (goes without saying). Disc 2, to mu pleasent surprise was pretty cool as well. Marilyn Manson's cover of "This Is Halloween" is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMO, it's not only the best track on the album, but it is one of the best cover songs ever recorded in the history of history. I was almost certain that he would have messed that song up...but he really does an amzing job. Even if you hate Manson, ..you won't hate this song. As for the other covers, I liked Fiona Apple's cover of "Sally's Song", and I thought the She Wants Revenge cover of "Kidnap The Santy Claws" was a good eightees style presentation, kinda Depeche Mode-eske. The other bands on the disc all did an ok job, but it's really all about the Manson cover when it's all said and done.

DIFFERENT.......2007-03-26

THIS SOUNDTRACK'S PERFECT IF YOU'RE INTO ANIMATED MOVIES AND MUSIC!MANSON DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB ON HIS SONG: THIS IS HALLOWEEN! HIS VOICE HAS SO MANY DIMENSIONS IN THIS SONG.HIS MUSIC IS PERFECT WITH THE TITLE.

It's simply the best!.......2007-02-15

Both versions of "What's this?" are great! Danny Elfman had already conquered my admiration and respect with Batman's and The Corpse Bride's soundtrack, but The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number 1 for a bunch of reasons: the interpretations are awesome and the new versions in the second CD have profoundly delighted me. If you're an Elfman's fan, you won't be disappointed!

best 2-pack i've bought in a while.......2007-02-09

i will admit, i have been and will be a manson fanatic for a number of years. Nightmare before Christmas has also been on a consistent highnote for me even as a little kid when we got on VHS. so when i heard Danny Elfman on the radio talking about this thing a few weeks before it came out, i heard "marilyn manson will be doing a cover of "this is halloween", my heart jumped and i almost veered of the I-15. i bought two copies of it, one for myself and one for a friend who i knew would also appreciate it for the Panic! cover.

i will also admit i bought this cd without any hesitation, and only for that one song, and i must say it hit it right on the money. Marilyn Manson in my mind is the master of taking good, popular songs, and twisting them into something unique and that makes a statement (hearing him sing "boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?" is rather convienient).

i also enjoyed the rest of the cds with more or less the same appreciation.

my only gripe with this cd is She Wants Revenges version of Kidnap The Sandy Claws. that was something i was looking forward to, and the signers monotone singing does little to honor the song. the background tune hardly resembles the melody it was taken from. in that song there were 3 distinctive voices, with SWR, you got one unchanging voice with no emotion. hell Beastie Boys coulda done a better job on this song.

A review.......2007-01-20

Seeing as I am an impulse buyer as well as a fan of this movie, I wasn't surprised to wake up one morning and find the package for this sitting on my doorstep. I listened to the second disc first and decided that it was OK. After reading some of the other reveiws I came to agree with some but disagree with others. Everyone has been saying that the Manson version of "This Is Halloween" was the best because it was scary and the Panic! version of said song sucked becuase it was too carnical like. If any of you remember the movie, the original song wasn't meant to be scary, but celebratory. I think Panic! captured that feeling best. Fiona Apple's song was beautiful, but I found that She Wants REvenge missed the mark a little. It had a good beat, yes, but it was too monotone for my taste. Fall Out Boy's cover is a kepper and has made it's way to my most played list. The demos are great, thought the demo of Kidnap the Sandy Claws kinda freaks me out when I remember that it's one guy doing three voices.

Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Original Broadway Cast)

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Excellent Musical, But Product Quality - Eh
MODERNIZE your music collection!!!
A must to add to your collection
Delightful
YOU WILL LOVE IT

Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Original Broadway Cast)
Jeanine Tesori , Dick Scanlan , and Sutton Foster
Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066B4Y
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

Overture (Orchestra)
Not for the Life of Me (Sutton Foster)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Sutton Foster and Ensemble)
Not for the Life of Me (Sutton Foster, JoAnn M. Hunter, Alisa Klein, Jessica Grove, Megan Sikora, Catherine Brunell and Kate Baldwin)
How the Other Half Lives (Angela Christian and Sutton Foster)
Not for the Life of Me (reprise) (Ken Leung and Francis Jue)
The Speed Test (Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
They Don't Know (Harriet Harris)
The Nuttycracker Suite (Orchestra)
What Do I Need with Love? (Gavin Creel)
Only in New York (Sheryl Lee Ralph)
Jimmy (Sutton Foster)
Back at Work (Orchestra with Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
Forget About the Boy (Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life/I'm Falling in Love with Someone (Marc Kudisch and Angela Christian)
I Turned the Corner/I'm Falling in Love with Someone (quartet/reprise) (Gavin Creel and Sutton Foster, Marc Kudisch and Angela Christian)
Muqin (Harriet Harris, Francis Jue and Ken Leung)
Long as I'm Here with You (Sheryl Lee Ralph and Male Ensemble)
Gimme Gimme (Sutton Foster)
Finale (Thoroughly Modern Millie) (Gavin Creel, Angela Christian and Ensemble with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Sutton Foster)
Final Bows (Entire Company)

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Although it's based on the 1967 movie of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie is almost thoroughly new. Composer Jeanine Tesori (Violet) and lyricist Dick Scanlan wrote a whole batch of songs, while retaining a couple from the movie--including the Jimmy van Heusen-Sammy Cahn title tune--and recycling even older material (look for Victor Herbert's "I'm Falling in Love with Someone" and the inventively arranged "Nuttycracker Suite"). Miraculously, the show, set during the jazz age, doesn't feel stitched together, and Tesori does a great job cranking out swinging melodies. Sutton Foster is appropriately brassy as Millie, but she can also tone it down, as in the beginning of "Gimme Gimme" (of course, she then proceeds to project up to the last rafters as the song builds to its climax). Harriet Harris, as nasty Mrs. Meers, steals the show with "They Don't Know." Close your eyes, listen to her, and you'll be back in Broadway's golden age. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Musical, But Product Quality - Eh.......2007-07-15

I absolutely love the musical so I'm thrilled with the cd.

My problem was not with the quality of the cd, but with the plastic case. The cd cases always come cracked. Although it doesn't affect the quality of the cd itself, it's rather disheartening that Amazon charges customers for its poor shipping.

MODERNIZE your music collection!!!.......2007-07-13

This is an AMAZING musical and great album. It is sure to jazz-up any music collection! BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!

A must to add to your collection.......2007-05-18

I was very fortunate enough to see this on Broadway. It was one of the best shows I've ever seen! The music has just enough jazz and contemporary vive that any musical lover would enjoy! It's also got tapping in it! Sutton is simply awesome in this role and all of the cast can really belt out their songs. Harriet Harris is phenominal in her role as Mrs. Meers. I highly recommend this to all broadway lovers! It's one to add to your collection!

Delightful.......2006-06-12

The music takes a little bit to grow on you, but boy, does it! It's wonderful, charming, romantic, funny--just like the play itself. I loved almost every song and I was really impressed with "Long As I'm Here With You"-- I thought it was an old song written back in the twenties, because it so sounded like one. The cast is absolutely energetic and endearing, and Sutton Foster just *rocks*. Definitely worth the money.

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