Hard Lessons

Editorial Reviews
Jon Slusser, Hornet Entertainment
If you ever wondered where Rock has gone, its been reborn in Hard Lessons. Pearl Jam meets Stevie Ray! Awesome stuff.

Music editor.com
This is one of the most solid, consistent demos we've received to date. Unlike some artists who have only a couple of strong tracks, you have really strong songs, energy and musicianship.

Album Description
Raw Johnson hits the scene with their refreshing CD Hard Lessons. In todays "now it sounds lie rock , now it doesn't" Raw Johnson rocks everytime with their 12 song debut. Straight forward, soulful blues and funk undertones accentuates the bands rock roots.

Hard Lessons

Wise Up!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Love the Hard Lessons
 Wise Up!
The Hard Lessons
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FTKG64
Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

  1. Bamboo
  2. Carey Says (Alright!)
  3. It Bleeds
  4. Move to California
  5. Wicked Man

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Love the Hard Lessons.......2006-06-19

you really want to buy this album. and you really really want to seem them live every chance you get. my god, these kids are the embodiment of rock and roll!
The String Quartet Tribute to Rush's 2112
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Intermission music
  • How could you "tribute" Rush with this? It's a disgrace!
  • wow...
  • my favorite RUSh tribute!!
  • Exploitation or not...
 The String Quartet Tribute to Rush's 2112

Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
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ASIN: B0007PAM4C
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

  1. 2112 Overture
  2. The Temples Of Syrinx
  3. Discovery
  4. Presentation
  5. Oracle: The Dream
  6. Soliloquy
  7. Grand Finale
  8. A Passage To Bangkok
  9. The Twilight Zone
  10. Lessons
  11. Tears
  12. Something For Nothing

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1. 2112 Overture
2. The Temples Of Syrinx
3. Discovery
4. Presentation
5. Oracle: The Dream
6. Soliloquy
7. Grand Finale
8. A Passage To Bangkok
9. The Twilight Zone
10. Lessons
11. Tears
12. Something For Nothing

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Intermission music.......2007-06-26

Just letting you know that on the Snakes and Arrows tour, Rush is playing this music during their intermission.

1 out of 5 stars How could you "tribute" Rush with this? It's a disgrace!.......2007-04-27

Three thumbs down! One from Neil, one from Alex, and one from Geddy I'm sure!!! My God, I can not wait until Vitamin Records either goes out of business or wake's up and starts doing recordings with real talent. These sound like midi files - and not just the Rush, but everything I've heard from them. The Iron Maiden disc is pathetic, as is the new Dream Theater.
Be warned, do not buy this CRAP! That's what they are putting out. If there are real players playing this, they sound like they're on the middle school level. It's quite a shame. There is some beautiful music that these great musicians in these bands wrote and vitamin records is wiping their butts with it and laughing all the way to the bank. Do NOT support them and spread the word.

1 out of 5 stars wow..........2007-01-17

i honestly only bought this for comedy purposes, but i had no idea what i was in for!

this is possibly one of the worst CDs ever produced, tribute or otherwise. the orchestration is incredibly sub par, and hugely aggravating.

i was also largely disappointed to discover that it was put out in 2005. i was REALLY hoping for some late 70's/early 80's action. i should have paid more attention, i guess.

also, from the sound of things, the only song with actual violin instrumentation (beyond the first violin) is passage to bankok (which is one of the dumbest songs ever written anyway). the rest of them reek of synthesizer (i think i actually have some of the same string samples!).

and lastly, at virtually no point is the instrumentation actually a string quartet.

i would really like to hang out with the two dudes who made this. i am betting that they are supremely insane. this one is definitely getting played at parties when i want people to leave.

5 out of 5 stars my favorite RUSh tribute!!.......2007-01-03

This one is the cool one! Hearing the classic RUSH tunes performed by a quartet will give you a whole new appreciation for the compositions and arrangements the wonderful trio from Canada have given to us.

4 out of 5 stars Exploitation or not..........2006-11-05

Exploitaton or not, it's still an interpretation of some of my favorite, formative music. I'm one of those geeks who listened to Rush so much as a teenager that just hearing a brief melody from one of their songs causes a truly visceral reaction.

I had always said that in 200 years, people will still listen to Rush and hearing the work interpreted through a string ensemble only strengthened that belief.

Of course, I'm also a big fan of "tribute" albums. Some of my favorites being the "Ecomonium" tribute to Led Zepplin, the "Moody Bluegrass" Nashville tribute to the Moody Blues, and the "Fire on the Mountain" reggae interpretations of the Grateful Dead. Oh yeah, I'm also one of the few that really got a kick out of Rush's own tribute album, Feedback.

In summary, if you love Rush and you enjoy tributes, buy this album. If not (on either account), skip it.
Lessons in Living
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A must have for those who like "real" jazz
 Lessons in Living
Mose Allison
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003MTJ
Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Lost Mind
  2. Wild Man On the Loose
  3. Your Mind Is On Vacation
  4. You Are My Sunshine
  5. The Seventh Son
  6. Everybody's Cryin' Mercy
  7. Middle Class White Boy
  8. I Don't Worry About A Thing
  9. Night Club

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A must have for those who like "real" jazz.......2001-10-24

With the help of Jack Bruce on bass and Billy Cobham on drums, the two jazz/rock pioneers scale down a bit to back up one of the top composers of the 20th century, Mose Allison. Bruce and Cobham prove that they play in the pocket with much conviction. Allison's witty lyrics blend well with his aggressive piano style. One of Pete Townshend's favorite all-time musicians.
Life Lessons
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Life Lessons
    Furious Styles
    Manufacturer: Hand of Hope Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000M8MGHA
    Release Date: 2007-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. Smile Now... [Intro]
    2. Round One
    3. Time To Pay
    4. Shatterproof
    5. Ain't Gotta Lie To Kick It
    6. Mind Your Business
    7. On Blast [D.W.C.]
    8. Unfadable
    9. Reality Check
    10. Words Of A King
    11. Born On The Outside
    12. ...Cry Later [Outro]
    lessons in living
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • wrong product shipped twice
    		 lessons in living
    Mose Allison
    Manufacturer: Collectables
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007YMUI4
    Release Date: 2005-05-17

    Tracks:

    1. LOST MIND
    2. WILD MAN ON THE LOOSE
    3. YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION
    4. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
    5. SEVENTH SON
    6. EVERYBODY IS CRYIN' MERCY
    7. MIDDLE CLASS WHITE BOY
    8. I DON'T WORRY ABOUT A THING
    9. NIGHT CLUB

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars wrong product shipped twice.......2007-03-13

    This is classic Mose, but 2 attempts to buy this resulted in the same incorrect title being shipped (a live Mose CD in Montreux--still Mose but not classic Mose). I returned the first CD but gave up and kept the second although I doubt that I will listen to it again, one for the archives, I guess.
    Hard Lessons
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Hard Lessons
      Danny Langdon
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000IHALCC
      Fathom
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Sweet, Sweet Tunes
      		 Fathom
      Sattie Clark
      Manufacturer: 17 Reasons Why
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0000D1FJ6
      Release Date: 2003-09-16

      Tracks:

      1. Poison Darts
      2. The Dark Years
      3. Paint The Day
      4. Paint The Day (Reprise)
      5. Desdemona
      6. Heart Of Darkness
      7. Farmington Station
      8. Blind
      9. Satisfied
      10. Wish You Well

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Sweet, Sweet Tunes.......2003-12-18

      Fathom is an EXCELLENT album and Sattie Clark is an INCREDIBLE artist. This album has everything a true music fan craves. First, Sattie's voice is nothing short of angelic. How she hits and holds some of those notes, I'll never understand. This gal can sing.
      The lyrics are awesome. Without music the words stand alone as beautiful poetry. They instigate deep thinking and contemplations of pain and loss, acceptance and forgiveness, and ultimately, peace and hope.
      The music behind the voice is solid and very original. In addition to the wonderful acoustic guitar, there are selections featuring haunting cello and groovy electric guitar. The drumming is exceptional.
      This is the rare album that you don't skip through to hear that one good song. Every song is very good and flows easily to the next. This is the right stuff.
      The folks in Chico, California are impatiently waiting for Sattie to tour.
      Lessons in Living
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Hip Old Timer for the New Age!!
      		 Lessons in Living
      Mose Allison
      Manufacturer: Collectables
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0007Y8AXS
      Release Date: 2005-05-17

      Tracks:

      1. HOW DOES IT FEEL? (TO BE GOOD LOOKING)
      2. ROLLIN STONE
      3. I DONT WANT MUCH
      4. MIDDLE CLASS WHITE BOY
      5. WHEN MY DREAMBOAT COMES HOME
      6. IM NOBODY TODAY
      7. IM JUST A LUCKY SO-AND-SO
      8. BACK DOWN SOUTH
      9. THE TENNESSEE WALTZ
      10. HELLO THERE, UNIVERSE
      11. KIDDIN ON THE SQUARE

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Hip Old Timer for the New Age!!.......2006-09-30

      Mose Allison at his best.

      Although the track listing supplied by Amazon is incorrect.

      The tracks on the CD are:-

      1-Lost Mind 2:49
      2-Wild Man on the Loose 2:22
      3-Your Mind is on Vacation 3:30
      4-You are my Sunshine 4:39
      5-Seventh Sun 4:49
      6-Everybody is Crying Mercy 3:30
      7-Middle Class White Boy 3:23
      8-I Don't Worry About a Thing 5:00
      9-Night Club 5:53

      All the tracks are sublime!! Give it a listen.Ten Stars!!
      Hard Lessons
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • one of the best albums i have ever heard
      		 Hard Lessons

      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004VVKF
      Release Date: 2000-01-01

      Tracks:

      1. Give me Some
      2. Hard Lesson
      3. Lucky One
      4. Desert Moon
      5. Dark Angel
      6. Lies
      7. Climb
      8. Sad & Blue
      9. By Design
      10. Marcy's Castle
      11. Slow Matador
      12. Can't fix You

      Album Description

      Raw Johnson hits the scene with their refreshing CD Hard Lessons. In todays "now it sounds lie rock , now it doesn't" Raw Johnson rocks everytime with their 12 song debut. Straight forward, soulful blues and funk undertones accentuates the bands rock roots.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars one of the best albums i have ever heard.......2002-09-14

      I am very very fortunate to have been able to know these guys and to have seen these excellent musicians perform live as well as have BOTH of their CD's! They compliment each other musically like nobody's business. Hugo has a voice that is freakin' incredible!! The musical talent of these guys is phenominal! If you have the "Hard Lessons" CD I encourage you to find and buy their 2nd CD self-titled "RAW JOHNSON", you will not be dissapointed.
      Learnin' My Lessons the Hard Way
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Better than John Tesh!
      		 Learnin' My Lessons the Hard Way
      Dmitri Resnik
      Manufacturer: Rusty Nail Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00008MHAX
      Release Date: 2003-04-01

      Tracks:

      1. Drivin' Man
      2. Country Girl
      3. Baby Hold On
      4. Incidental Mambo
      5. Down That Line
      6. Miss Ann's Tempo
      7. Learnin' My Lessons The Hard Way
      8. Ready To Rock
      9. Curly Cue
      10. Lying To Myself
      11. Second Line Slide
      12. Five Kisses
      13. A Closer Walk With Thee
      14. Bonus Track 1

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Better than John Tesh!.......2004-06-14

      Since no one has bothered to review or maybe even listen to this CD, I'm going to review it myself. I would say that since the general public rated my last 2 releases 5 stars that this one deserves it too.To me it sounds as good as the others and I reckon I would rather listen to it than a John Tesh record.
      Drive safely and have a good one.Dmitri.

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