Hunter [CD-single]

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Album Description
Her 'Homogenic' contribution to the 'X-Files' motion picturesoundtrack. Pt.1 has two versions of 'Hunter' (U-ziq Remix &Radio Edit), plus 'All Is Full Of Love' (In Love With:funkstorung. Remix). Slimline jewel case. 1998 MotherRecords release.

Tracks:

Words (Big Mouth)
Fuss About Nothin'
When the World Was Round
Brainwashed
Shrunken Heads
Soul Of America
How's Your House
Guiding Light
Stretch
I Am What I Hated When I Was Young
Read 'Em 'N' Weep

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Though Ian Hunter hit his popular peak in the 1970s, as the frontman for Mott the Hoople and with solo favorites such as "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" and "Cleveland Rocks," fans who have followed his career ever since will find him in fine form here. Co-produced by Hunter and Andy York (guitarist for John Mellencamp), the album mixes the hard-crunching rock 'n' roll, literate lyricism, bittersweet balladry, and self-deprecating humor that have long marked Hunter's best work. Musically, both "Stretch" and the piano-driven "How's Your House" have the dynamics of Mott (though the latter was inspired by the aftermath of Katrina), while "When the World Was Round" and "I Am What I Hated When I Was Young" find Hunter in older-and-wiser mode. After "Brainwashed" attacks consumer culture with a feverish immediacy, Hunter finds soul-stirring redemption in "Guiding Light." --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Ian's Righteous Return .......2007-07-17

This collection of songs blew me away! Every song is fantastic! He's like a young man but with the experience of 68 years of livin'. Excellent lyrics and music (Ian composed both). It's a tour de force. I want to be taking whatever Ian Hunter is taking. He's living proof age is only a number. He is more alive and vital on these songs than artists one-third his age. Shrunken Heads is a rollicking, driving, ROCKIN' CD. My compliments to the artist who always KNEW Cleveland Rocks!

Good rock n roll.......2007-07-16

This is the first Ian Hunter CD that I have bought. I think it's very good for new music. It has even inspired me to check out some old Mott the Hoople stuff.

One Of the Boys.......2007-07-15

Like many of you, we were turned on to Ian and Mott the Hoople in 1974. I will never forget it. They produced some of the most melodic rock of the years 1974-1976. We had a large group from Philadelphia at St. Joe's College that rallied around Hunter. This is indeed an extraordinary album. It is incredible to believe he is in his late sixties. I believe "Soul of America" would be an incredible smash hit for any of the top artists today. It is indeed a shame that only those of us left from that era will get to appreciate this masterpiece. Here's to all of you who realize how good "One of the Boys" was, especially as a live song. Hunter said: "this is what we're all about"... Amen!

Ian's still the best..........2007-07-03

Ian Hunter is still the greatest. His song writing is impeccable. His delivery is right on the money & engaging. He's topical. He's current. He rocks, & still lays out a Helluva groove. I love this album so much, that I bought & sent copies to several friends.

Ian Hunter returns to form!.......2007-07-03

From the opening, 'Big Mouth' (with it's clever spoken Hunter intro) throughout, this is the best Ian Hunter solo album since "You're Never Alone..." and ranks with this and possibly some of his Mott recordings! Hunter, while in even raspier voice than the past, has all of his lyrical bite and humour displayed in the best of his Mott period. He (unlike Jagger & Co.) has in fact copped to his age and writes songs about where he is now in live with great wit and playfulness. The band is just great, with a rocking mix. I approached this cyncially, but definitely his best release of new songs in over 20 years. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Thank you fellow reviewers
MONO MANIAC
Reincarnation Rhythm and Blues
Cooke-ing with Soul
Sam Cooke and Ray Charles he isn't....

People Gonna Talk
James Hunter
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
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Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

People Gonna Talk
No Smoke Without Fire
You Can't Win
Riot in My Heart
Til Your Fool Comes Home
Mollena
I'll Walk Away
Watch & Chain
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Don't Come Back
It's Easy to Say
Tell Her for Me
Talkin' 'Bout My Love
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Van Morrison calls James Hunter "the best voice and best-kept secret in British R&B and soul." And the Colchester native and former busker does, indeed, sound like a one-man blue-eyed revival on his U.S. debut, People Gonna Talk. He navigates 14 self-penned ska (the title track), soul-blues ("Kick It Around"), and primal funk ("No Smoke Without Fire") tunes with panache. Hunter's voice unerringly carves out graceful melodies and soars into falsetto at whim over his horn-sparked band as he digs through his vast bag of traditional, stinging blues'n'soul licks on electric guitar. But... there's something missing. Although the disc was cut live in the studio, it lacks the vibrant energy of his stage performances. And Hunter borrows so extensively from his influences that he sounds like he's covering Bobby Bland, Howard Tate, James Brown, and the Studio One roster rather than traveling his own path. Nevertheless, as Morrison intimates, Hunter's estimable singing and playing will please fans of classic R&B and soul. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

"2006 Grammy Nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album of the Year"

"James is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R & B and soul. Check him out." -Van Morrison

On his U.S. debut, James Hunter proves to be a man of impeccable taste who has learned from his influences rather than simply imitating them. 'People Gonna Talk' features 14 original tracks written and arranged by Hunter, who partnered with producer Liam Watson to create a wonderfully rich, classic soul sound. The album was recorded at Watson's Toe Rag Studios in East London (also home to The White Stripes' 'Elephant'), where vintage analog equipment captured the warmth of Hunter's authentic and heartfelt sensibilities.

Customer Reviews:

Thank you fellow reviewers.......2007-07-10

This is all as promised and more. One of the best SOUL releases I have ever heard. What a voice and what a songwriter. If there is a better singer / songwriter in the genre, I have not heard him. This spans age and gender gaps in one single bound. No qualifiers necessary. If you like music, buy it. Irrespective of the genre you'r into, this will get your toe's tapping and if you have a spouse, hers will be tapping right along.
One of my best recent purchases !!!!!

MONO MANIAC.......2007-06-05

It's rare to find a new CD where both the music and the recording set the standard for quality. James Hunter's music speaks for itself, but I doubt MP3 downloaders will be able to fully appreciate how good the sound quality is. This recording has a retro feel but with rich tone, vibrant dynamics, and the presence of a live event. This is a tribute to the vintage analog recording techniques used at Toe Rag Studios in London. However, I haven't heard anyone mention that the recording is Monaural, rather than the usual Stereo. When these Brits go retro, they really do it right. This is the kind of recording that makes me glad to have high end audio gear. People Gonna Talk is highly recommended for both audiophiles and music lovers.

Reincarnation Rhythm and Blues.......2007-05-13

The ghosts of Chicago Blues men and Sam Cooke float like mylar balloons listening to the reborn sounds emitting from James Hunter's voice and guitar. He invokes his muses to bring forth joy and verve in song after song. The sparseness of his guitar licks makes you crave more. Never into long extended solos he lets his sidemen take center stage. I am looking forward to a live recording. For now this CD is plenty good.

Cooke-ing with Soul.......2007-04-24

British singer-songwriter James Hunter has been stylistically compared to everyone from James Brown to Bobby Bland, but he also must have been listening to a lot of Sam Cooke records. In terms of his song structure and his laconic brand of soul, he sounds to me like he's channeling Cooke. Hunter's guitar and vocals set the tone, and he is capably backed by a small group of two saxophonists, a drummer and a bassist. He moves with an unassuming ease through all fourteen of these original tunes, which touch on the blues and ska as well as R&B. And once in a while he'll get energetic, picking up the pace and punctuating the song with a soulful yell. There's a real retro feel to these mellow performances, and while it remains to be seen how long Hunter can remain popular with this variety of blue-eyed soul, it's an impressive U.S. debut that is definitely worth your attention. (P.S.: Hunter is also a fairly talented cartoonist - check out his clever and amusing illustrations in the CD booklet.)

Sam Cooke and Ray Charles he isn't...........2007-02-07

I heard so much about this guy - I had to give him a try. What a disappointment. He basically sings every song the same (retro maybe) but all basically the same. If you want to listen to Sam or Ray - listen to them - they are the "real deal" - give this guy the kick out the door - next stop - fakesville!

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Listen to this all together
Please...no mas
The Flame is Still There!
Something every AFI fan needs...
Yet another step forward

Decemberunderground
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ASIN: B000FFJ85I
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

Prelude 12/21
Kill Caustic
Miss Murder
Summer Shudder
The Interview
Love Like Winter
Affliction
The Missing Frame
Kiss And Control
The Killing Lights
37 MM
Endlessly, She Said

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As AFI rode onto mainstream radio playlists with their gleaming major label debut, Sing the Sorrow, the rumble of disenchanted fans nearly drowned out that of their dark-hued music. But the heavily-tattooed San Francisco band aren't looking back on Decemberunderground, a slickly-produced, MTV-friendly disc brimming with sinister pop charms. The opening "Prelude 12/21" sets the upbeat tone with handclaps, strings, and a cheeky glam-rock stomp. AFI might still operate in that distinct area where punk, goth, and frightening stadium rock come together, only now they seem intent on crashing the retro '80s party attended by the likes of Franz Ferdinand and the Killers, with flashy tracks such as "Miss Muder" and the synth-heavy "Love Like Winter." "The Interview," meanwhile, is the closest Davey Havok has ever come to crooning a lighter-waving epic. Despite the odd lapse into the Cookie Monster metal territory of their early days ("Kill Caustic," "Affliction"), Decemberunderground is even more ambitious than its predecessor. First comes the backlash, then comes the platinum. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

"DECEMBERUNDERGROUND is a time and a place. It is where the cold can huddle together in darkness and isolation. It is a community of those detached and disillusioned who flee to love, like winter, in the recesses below the rest of the world."-Davey Havok

DECEMBERUNDERGROUND is also the title of AFI's seventh album. And like much of the record's lyrical and visual imagery, it seems to stand in stark contrast to the name behind the band's world-renowned moniker: A Fire Inside. Then again, the brightest flames burn white-they just don't burn bright for long•

"There's a lot more attention to detail on this record," Jade recalls. "We spent a long time writing it. We refused to rush ourselves. We took our time not just on every song but on each guitar part, each vocal, each bass line. We definitely didn't rush into the studio."

The fruit of this labor is a record that Davey Havok is confident "should break us out of any preconceived genres." And even on a cursory listen, the wealth and diversity of material backs him up from the first note: "Prelude 12/21" is a rhythm/vocal-oriented curveball that differs radically from the customary calls to arms that have opened all AFI albums since Black Sails. From there, DECEMBERUNDERGROUND veers from AFI's first straight-up vintage glam style shuffle on first single "Miss Murder" (complete with backing chants from The Despair Faction) to the stark and stunning soundscape of "Love Like Winter" and the epic suite "The Interview." The longtime AFI faithful need not worry, as DECEMBERUNDERGROUND features more than a fair share of familiar AFI hallmarks, from the slash and burn of "Kill Caustic" and "Affliction" to the balladic finale' "Endlessly, She Said."

Of AFI fans' reaction to the new record, Davey says, "Our fans always come with us every step of the way. I think they recognize honesty in our music, that this is the only way we can express ourselves, to make music that we love. Nothing else. That's what allowed us to make the jump way back when and what continues to keep us going now."

"Some artists fear change and their fans' reaction to it," Jade says. "A big part of our relationship with our fans is that we do change with every record. It's expected and embraced."

Customer Reviews:

Listen to this all together.......2007-07-16

I am a fan of an album that can tell a story from beginning to end. I think this album does that. I listen to something from this album almost every day. I have it on my shuffle while I run. It always makes me smile and pick up the pace a little. I think, "I wonder what the person on the treadmill next to me is listening to; because, it can't compare to this." I just love each song more and more everytime I hear it.
I bought this and Sing the Sorrow at the same time. I do have to say; I think Sing the Sorrow has more angst/ possibly emotion but this album has more of a cohesive story.
I think they are one of the best bands of the current music scene. There are alot of duds out there!

Please...no mas.......2007-06-14

By listening to this album alone, one would never image that AFI was once a respecable hXc punk band. Now AFI is listed with the likes of "A Panic at the Disco" and "My Chemical Romance". Where is the thrashing guitar? What happened to the in your face vocals? From a man that lists Ian Mackaye as a vocal influence, the garbage vocals on this album could not hold a light to Minor Threat. Many reviewers on this site call the transformation which AFI has undergone progression, but I think a better suited label would be change. Change from dominant thrashing guitar and heartfelt vocals (with amazing Nick 13 backup) to watered down screamo anthems. But I guess bending over backwards pays the bills.

The Flame is Still There!.......2007-05-26

From the look of it, AFI has taken another wise step into making their major label sophomore release a sure success! Every song has a beat of its own and a meaning that transcends every corner of rock music! My favorite song in the albums is "The Missing Frame," seconded by "Love like Winter." Please take time to listen closely to this band and their great effort, wait, did I say effort? More like a masterpiece!

Something every AFI fan needs..........2007-05-13

No, this album is by no means like anything else you've heard by them, but if you are a true AFI fan you are going to know that already. None of their albums have ever sounded the same. They grow between each record. The earlier hardcore punk kids have now evolved into something that you just cant classify. The only thing you can do is sit back and listen. The hard work that went into this cd is clear and it was well worth the three year wait between STS and DU. Davey blows us away again with his powerful voice and lyrics and Hunter, Jade, and Adam are right there with him pounding unforgettable music through our veins.

Prelude is a great opener with a heart pounding drumbeat and amazing guitar. Davey's voice is commanding and soft at the same time, a real preview for what is to come for the rest of the album.

Kill Caustic is one of the two hardest songs and probably the one closets to resembling anything from Black Sails on backward.

Miss Murder was the single we waited for and it was amazing when it came out. Its the way the close their shows and it really is just a good fun song. Not that the lyrics arent deep, but the music will cause you to bop your head despite what the words are.

Summer Shudder should have been the third single but I think they have decided to go with The Missing Frame. Melodic with a little bit of violin. Great song.

The Interview was the first song on the cd to send chills down my spine. Davey's voice is amazing here and the lyrics are beautiful. Its the slower song on the cd and its one of my favorites. "Hold me you may drop me tomorrow' is an amazing line and the emotion you hear in Davey's voice makes it all the better.

Love Like Winter is catchy and its fun and just a good song that really shows where some of their influences come from.

Affliction is the second hard hitting song on the cd and its coupled with hard hitting music and melodic background vocals. Nice.

The Missing Frame was the song they chose as single number three and it definitely has the potential for airplay. Its one of the longest songs on the cd, but its not overdone.

Kiss and Control... God, its my favorite one. This was the one I wanted as a single because as an AFI fan, its the videos that make a lot of this so much fun and this would have made an amazing video. Its dark and rough and everything you'd want in a song. The guitar is amazing and the tiny speaking part towards the end is hard hitting and powerful.

Killing Lights is a fun little song, very bouncy.

37MM is amazing, very Depeche Mode. I loved it upon first listen and love it still.

Endlessly She Said was the only song on the Cd to make me cry. The raw emotion in Davey's voice, the music, all of it is so heartbreaking and at the same time very angry. An amazing song and a great way to end the cd.

Yet another step forward.......2007-05-09

Expirimentation can make or break a band. For some, trying new things seems to interfere with the songwriting process, showing new sounds for the band but forgettable songs. In each release, AFI have consistently managed to bring new sounds and elements into the equation while retaining excellent songwriting and performances. All the while never quite being able to put them in the nice, neat little boxes called "genres".

Decemberunderground may be the bands finest example of this. I don't prefer it to any other AFI record, but it offers something the others don't, just as the others off something this doesn't. AFI truly get it by bringing new elements to keep things fresh but keeping the melodies, the mood, the songs, and the emotion and not settling for less than they've done before.

"Prelude 12/21" is the perfect opener. It's not as chant oriented as past openers, but is a definite sign of things to come with the record. The band brings several electronic elements into their songs, including the single "Love Like Winter" and "Summer Shudder". The band show new expirimentation in their songwriting on tracks like "37mm" (possibly my favorite song off the album) and "The Interview".

There's something here for the fan of AFI's older material, as well. "Affliction" and "Kill Caustic" remind one of their 1997 album, Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes without sounding redundant, and "Endlessly, She Said" could fit nicely on any of their post-Shut Your Mouth... albums.

"Summer Shudder" and "37mm" are easily my favorites. Tons and tons of layers, very personal lyrics, all come together with the songs themselves to create something very special that you don't come across all too often. Although don't get me wrong, EVERY song on here is worth listening to, and not a weak moment that I can think of.

Decemberunderground is excellent in that you fall in love with it and are happy with it, but the bands constant reinvention with new sounds, elements, and concepts always makes you want more and keeps you guessing as to what they'll do next.

Ignore the "Emo" and "Scene" bull that seems to follow this band around. I've been a fan since 2000, AFI didn't go "scene", the scene caught onto them. Stop caring about the trends, stop caring about their "look", and just listen.

Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces

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Two-and-a-half hours of bliss
not what i expected
excellent guitar performances
Essential Guitar...
Lives up to its Name!

Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces

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Release Date: 2002-08-13

Customer Reviews:

Two-and-a-half hours of bliss.......2007-04-04

This may be the best money I've ever spent. I got 2-1/2 hours of bliss for less than what I'd usually pay for one CD -- and you know how it is with music. You buy an album because of a song or two that you love, and you find that you like maybe half the songs on it. There's not a single selection in this one that I would've left out. It includes Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by Pepe Romero on the guitar with the Acadamy of St. Martin in the Fields. I needed to replace my old LP recording of that. But I also get 30 other classical compositions and traditional Spanish pieces, each special in its own way.

Have you ever heard music that you wanted to last forever, maybe even to dive inside and live there for a while, immersing yourself in sound? That's how I feel about this collection. The only problem I have with it is that I bought it thinking it might be nice to listen to while I write. Not so. It's terrible for that. I'll sit with my hands poised above the laptop keyboard, assuring myself I'll get some work done while I listen. The music takes hold and carries me away.

I'm not expert at describing this or any type of music. I just know what I love. You might too, if you enjoy classical or Spanish guitar -- unless you have absurd expectations about combining listening with work.

not what i expected.......2007-03-26

This CD for me was a waste of money. Its just not what i thought it would be. Others may enjoy it but for me..it wasnt what i was hoping to hear.

excellent guitar performances.......2006-07-27

Outstanding guitar performances. I gave it only 4 stars because I do not personally like some of the compositions.

Essential Guitar..........2005-07-26

Up until this collection, I'd never heard the "Cavatina" played in the Deer Hunter movie. After hearing it, I could play it all day and not tire of it! It moves me that much, considering that it's almost "not" a classical guitar selection. The rest of the music is first rate! Excellent playing, but the "Cavatina..."
Buy it and enjoy!!!!

Lives up to its Name!.......2005-06-10

If you only bought this double CD set, you'd have a good starter collection of classical guitar music. It includes most of the standards, as well as rarer pieces. In addition to the many solo pieces, there are several excerpts from orchestral works, with Rodrigo's indispensible Adagio from "Concierto de Aranjuez" topping the list. There are also several flamenco numbers included, complete with heel taps and castanets.

The recording quality is uniformly good, even on the tracks by Segovia. I don't know if they were remastered or recorded late in his career, but they're free of the surface noise present in so many of his recordings. The set clocks in at a generous 2 1/2 hours - one of the greatest deals in instrumental music; this is not a "bargain" quality set. Listen to the samples online - great stuff.

My only mild criticism is in the marketing. The advertising features John Williams and Julian Bream. Each contributes exactly one track. I would have enjoyed more pieces by them for stylistic comparison. But the less well-known (at least to guitar music neophytes like me) artists are every bit as good, and I intend to obtain more of their work.

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Follow up record
Believe What I Say
A Tremendous Find

...Believe What I Say
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Customer Reviews:

Follow up record.......2007-06-01

Not to say this guy isn't good, he is and very smooth too. If you have "People Gonna Talk" though, this new offering is like the cuts that missed the first recording.

Believe What I Say.......2007-04-11

I had never seen James Hunter until I saw him on Leno. I kept hearing a soul thread floating through this song. At times I thought I could hear a mild James Brown influence. (J.B. Fan)
I don't usually hear one song and go to Amazon to buy, but I did and was very satisfied. I bought 2 CD's. Quite pleased on both, Believe What I Say & People Gonna Talk.

B.Harrington

A Tremendous Find.......2007-01-14

I was turned on to James Hunter by a friend. What a great find he turned out to be for me. Having started my true music appreciation with the motown sound and soul music of the '60's and '70's, James is a great modern day find. The sax in his music is quite appealing. I highly recommend anyone curious about James's music go to his web site and sample his sound. Gauranteed to please.

Urinetown (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)

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not funny
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"How about a bad title?" wonders Spencer Kayden's Little Sally in "Too Much Exposition." "That could kill a show pretty good." It's a tribute to the skill deployed by the Urinetown creative team (Mark Hollman, music and lyrics; Greg Kotis, book and lyrics) that its title doesn't kill the show. Set in a near-future in which water depletion has led to a ban on private toilets, this may be the only musical in history in which one of the leads makes a fortune on pee. But the show (which originated Off-Broadway before graduating to the big league) limits its subversive intent to subject matter and is refreshingly classic in approach and structure--think Weill-meets-Lewis Carroll. Backed by a small ensemble, the cast (with John Cullum in a turn nothing short of brilliant as the evil urinal magnate) has a field day with Kotis and Hollman's frequently hilarious score. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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not funny.......2007-07-25

I'd heard such rave reviews about this musical, but kept passing on chances to see it. I was turned off by the title -- and this is strange for me, a person not afraid of scatological humor. But maybe I knew something I could not say.

The funniest thing about the musical, I am now convinced, is the premise. Urinetown is a place where you have to pay to pee. A conglomerate has taken over all toilet facilities, and if you don't pay, you don't pee -- unless you go into the bushes, and risk getting arrested.

But it's just not funny. It's supposed to be a satire, but it just doesn't work. Why? I don't know. But I listened to many songs on the CD, and none of them had that true spark that makes you want to laugh. The opening number is "Too Much Exposition" making fun of musicals that open by explaining too much with words instead of action. And perhaps this song is in there to deflect criticism for the main reason this musical doesn't work -- it's too busy explaining, instead of getting on with the business of being funny.

My humor tastes: I watch the Daily Show, Colbert Report, South Park, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook (so-so), Frasier reruns. Never watched Friends, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or Family Guy, but did watch Seinfeld (although it's not funny to me anymore). The two most recent things I saw that made me laugh out loud were 1) Larry Wilmore doing his n*gg*r skit on Daily Show and 2)an early Chappelle episode where Sesame Street characters talk about drug use

An Amazing Find.......2007-04-03

I just recently discovered this gem of a musical. It's a stand out show with a unique touch. If heard a few outside musicals (The Rocky Horror Show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch...) but this one stands out from them. The music is amazing, the lyrics are creative, and the humor is ripe.

With a chamber music-esque overture, the tone is set. 'Too Much Exposition' is a great introduction to Urinetown (the musical). Officer Lockstock addresses the audience about what they should expect from the show. Little Sally wants to let the audience in on the water shortage but Lockstock stops her. ("You're too young to understand it now, but nothing can kill a show like too much exposition." "How 'bout bad subject matter? Or a bad title, even? That could kill a show pretty good.")

I've read what others have written: you don't get the whole humor of the show unless you've seen it. I haven't seen it, but this recording is enough to get me see it. (That is, if a production nearby, even a high school production, is put on.)

The songs that I find myself listening to over and over are:

Too Much Exposition (not really a song, but still...)
Urinetown
It's A Privilage to Pee
Mr. Cladwell (a wonderfully sweet villain song)
Cop Song (a wonderfully fun villain song)
Follow Your Heart
Don't Be the Bunny
Act 1 Finale
What Is Urinetown?
Run, Freedome, Run!
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
We're Not Sorry (a great 20's sound, reminds me of 'Chicago')
I See A River (I really love this song... the feeling gotten across, before Lockstock comes out to comment, is 'Oh, everything is going to be okay', but Lockstock informs us that all is NOT well)

With a cry of "Hail Mathus!" the show ends. I just have to listen again, after making a trip to the bathroom.

Urinetown the Musical.......2007-03-10

This CD has all the songs from the show. The show is great and this rendition is about the best.

Not for Everyone.......2006-12-28

This musical is a great piece for the 21st century no doubt, that being said it takes some getting used to. The musical cannot be taken at face value, there are lots of things happening under the surface and it takes some bites at things musical theater doesn't usually take, like itself. On the surface it is strange, and not really something people would listen to over and over. However, once you figure it out, it's fun to listen to it again to find all the things that are really going on. It is very funny, and says some good things about the current state of the world. For musical theater fans this is questionable, if you just like the toe-tapping happy go lucky feel, this isn't it. But if you like the social commentary that goes along with that toe tapping, this is a must. NOT FOR FIRST TIME BROADWAY LISTNERS. Favorite Song: "Look at the Sky"

"DON'T BE THE BUNNY!".......2006-12-04

My son, a high school senior, told me his first show of this year's theatrical season was going to be "Urinetown". My response was something like ... No, really, what shows are you doing this year? Then he brought home a recording of it, and I was hooked right away by the lyrics. Over the years my son has been involved in many performances, but he and the rest of the cast had a real blast preparing for, and performing, this show! He wanted Lockstock, but was cast as Cladwell ... Owned it ... Loved it!
I am no Broadway expert by any stretch of the definition, but this show is wonderfully entertaining! You will see (and hear) snippets from other shows, you will pick up on some of even the more subtle stabs at musicals as a whole, you will groan, you will laugh and you will enjoy ... But only if you try not to take it too seriously.
Get past the title (in this case I certainly think it did not "...kill a show pretty good"), relax, and be entertained. And for goodness sake, if you have a chance to see it performed live, do so! A musical that pokes fun at itself? Yes, a refreshing departure from the norm, and worth the price of admission.

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Extremely disappointing
Ghost of a Rose
Chilling...
Ghost of a Rose
For what it is, it's pretty good

Ghost of a Rose
Blackmore's Night
Manufacturer: Hunter
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009NJ93
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Way To Mandalay
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Diamonds And Rust
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Queen For A Day (Part 2) (Instrumental)
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Ghost Of A Rose
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All For One
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Album Description

On Ghost Of A Rose, Blackmore and Candice Night present a fascinating combination of rock music, folk and melodies from the 16th century that is interesting in every note. Blackmore sees his songs as an homage to renaissance music, and his band transpose the multi-faceted music of the Middle Ages, which blends romanticism and mysticism, passion and enthusiasm, into their very own sound with acoustic and electric guitars, strings, renaissance instruments like hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe and Candice Night's beguiling voice. Features 16 tracks including a bonus video track of 'Way To Mandalay'. Minstrel Hall. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Extremely disappointing.......2007-06-26

I bought two of Blackmore Night's CDs on the strength of the one instrumental I heard on NPR- "Nur Eine Nacht". It was haunting, exquisite, the kind of music you never tire of listening to. Unfortunately almost all the other melodies on these tracks are vocals and the voice doesn't work with the music. For example, "Ivory Tower" is the kind of song that would surely be a blockbluster hit along the lines of Carmina Burana or Enya's medieval chant --it has that magnificence to the first couple of bars. But then the female voice comes in and the mood is busted. In addition, the lyrics are really bad. I don't know if it's on this CD or the other one I bought, but one of the beautiful melodies is ruined by the voice belting out something about "then you came along and there's color where there was black and white; movies where there was night." Really annoying. Without the voice and the lyrics, I am convinced the stunning melodies of Blackmore's Night would speak for themselves and shoot to the top of the charts.

Ghost of a Rose.......2007-01-10

A Blackmore's Night classic.

Most of the highlights from the Castles and Dreams DVD are here, Candace's vocals are strong and the guitar work is smooth. There is real feeling to many of the tracks.

The title track is a standout, and "All for One" makes a good sing along when caught in traffic. Go and buy it!

Chilling..........2006-09-14

Brilliant. This is Blackmore at his best. His most inspired work to date. "Cartouche", "Loreley" and "All for One" are among his classics. So are "Queen for a Day", "Dandelion Wine", "Way to Mandalay", "3 Black Crows" and the title track. Masterpieces all. One day, this CD (along with the DVD) will be looked back upon as the crowning achievement in the career of Blackmore's Night.

My only negative comment would be to leave off the cheap covers of Joan Baez and Jethro Tull. They pale in comparison to the originals. Particularly on "Rainbow Blues". On the original, Ian sings like his life depends on it. Here, the vocals fall somewhere under the rainbow.

Ghost of a Rose.......2006-08-02

Ritchie and Candy struck gold again with this cd, a great blend of the old with the new.

For what it is, it's pretty good.......2006-07-23

This is the first of the Blackmore's Night records I have listened to, but I know more or less everything Blackmore and the various incarnations of Deep Purple, Rainbow and earlier stuff he did. Blackmore is still a fine guitar player, and the Perfect Strangers style is here again, but in a medievel guise. The lyrics aren't wonderful (they don't often pass the read-it-out-loud test) but the music is stunningly well-produced, the vocals are beautiful, and a couple of songs are just about perfect in every way, the Diamonds & Rust cover being the best. The great thing about Ritchie Blackmore is that he usually outclasses faster guitar players by playing just the right notes, and he does it here again. Nice.

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The Aranjuez Adagio is Perfection
Classic
Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar
The Best One Disc Compilation of the Man That's Out There!
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Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar

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