Along For The Ride

Editorial Reviews
Cathy Faulkner, KISW 99.9 FM Seattle, WA
"The song structure and writing is strong. The lyrics are good, you guys are on the right track with your songs."

Jeff Levine, Producer
"A first effort that leaves you wanting more."

Album Description
"Along For The Ride delivers melodic rock with an impressive pop sensibility and a strong emo-core, that has drawn the band comparisons to the likes of The Police, Sweet, The Psychedelic Furs, and Green Day."

Ma'chell Duma Media Whore Inc.

Along For The Ride

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Choo Choo Music
Perfect for kids that love choo-choo trains!!!
Turn up the volume!
Right On Track!
My son and daughter love this CD! There is a video too!

Come Ride Along with Me
James Coffey
Manufacturer: Blue Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DAQ6
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

Come Ride Along With Me
Signal Lights
Dinosaur's Revenge
Choo-Choo Blues
Layin' Down Those Railroad Ties
Early In The Morning
I'm An Engineer
I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
My Big Machine
Stop, Look & Listen
I Love Toy Trains
Do You Wanna Play In My Playground
Aboard A Train
We All Live In A Neighborhood

Album Description

This Parents' Choice award-winning CD is musical fun for the whole family. Travel along with James Coffey as we learn about railroad safety in "Stop, Look and Listen." Enjoy the tale of a dinosaur's desire for a choo-choo train ride. Dance to the funkiest "I've been workin' on the Railroad" you've ever heard. Featuring the songs from the "I Love Toy Trains" video series, the outstanding lyrics and performance is a hit for kid and families.

Customer Reviews:

Choo Choo Music.......2007-06-05

I ordered this CD for my three year old son after seeing how much he loved the I Love Toy Trains DVD's. I Love Toy Trains DVD Parts (1-3) He was so excited when I gave it to him, and he wanted to listen to it right away. He loves to listen to it when we are in the car. Track number one has a great train bell sound effect that he loves, and "Choo Choo Blues" is one that he loves to sing along to. I plan to look into more James Coffey music for my son.

Perfect for kids that love choo-choo trains!!!.......2006-08-22

I bought this CD to play as background music at my son's train themed birthday party. All of the kids loved the music and we had a wide age range. I highly recommend this CD for kids whether they have a love of trains or not. Very fun car riding tunes!

Turn up the volume!.......2000-11-14

I have two kids (a boy and a girl ages 3 1/2 and 2) who love this music. My son tells me to stop talking and turn up the volume when we listen. They love to get their instruments out and play along. James Coffey writes the music for a train video series produced by Tom McComas (....) that parents will want to check out. My kids prefer these videos over the Thomas series and I think the music is the reason.

Right On Track!.......2000-02-23

My kids got this as a gift from friends in the U.S. and it is a hit both at home and amongst my kids' friends who keep borrowing it (much to my kids' dismay since they listen to it almost non-stop). The English speakers love the lyrics and the non-English speakers love the music! It is a favorite in our house...we love it all!

My son and daughter love this CD! There is a video too!.......1999-11-24

Both of my children (boy 4 1/2, girl 1 1/2) love this music about trains - especially the dinosaur song. The CD has stood the test of time at our house. We first borrowed it from the library, and my son was constantly asking to get it again. After several renewals, I finally broke down and bought it. There is also a video called "I Love Toy Trains, Part 4" which is set to this entire collection. Both have been big hits at our house for over a year.

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The Delgado Brothers
WOW !!!!!
Great Album and More
NOW I'M MAYALL'S FRIEND
Not your 60's Mayall

Along for the Ride
John Mayall & Friends
Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005J9PN
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

A World Of Hurt
Along For The Ride
Put It Right Back
That's Why I Love You So
Yo Yo Man
If I Don't Get Home
Testify
Early In The Morning
Something About My Baby
So Many Roads
World War Blues
California
She Don;t Play By The Rules

Amazon.com

British bluesman John Mayall is primarily known as the guy whose band massive guitarists like Eric Clapton and Peter Green got their start in. Mayall's always been a better bandleader than musician; it's not that he's bad at the latter, but rather that he's so good at the former. So it is perhaps appropriate that Along for the Ride is essentially a showcase of other artists, many of them young up-and-comers, including Shannon Curfman and Jonny Lang.

As you have no doubt guessed, there is some serious guitar playing here, but what's most special about this CD is that these gifted ax men really get a chance to shine. Lang's lead guitar on "That's Why I Love You So," for instance, sure doesn't sound much like Mick Taylor's on "She Don't Play by the Rules," and neither of those resembles Gary Moore's work on "If I Don't Get Home" or Buddy Whittington's lead on "So Many Roads." Along for the Ride's cast also includes a few Mayall emeriti, such as Green, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, as well as Jeff Healey, Steve Miller, Otis Rush, and plenty of others. Lots of musicians do the all-star-album thing, but you know Mayall's going to integrate his guest stars smoothly, and that's exactly what he does. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

The Delgado Brothers.......2007-04-05

My brother Bob and I were lucky enough to be "Blues Breakers" for a day.
We were in the studio when Billy Gibbons laid down his wicked tone on "Put it Right Back", and if that weren't enough. We were asked to play on the song by brother Steve and I wrote, "If I don't get home", featuring Gary Moore on guitar. Not a bad day. It was truly an honor to perform, and have our music featured on such a great John Mayall Record..... ..Hey John, Let's do it again!

WOW !!!!!.......2007-02-09

I was in my local music store looking for some blues - very small selection of blues in my area. I was getting frustated when I happened onto this CD in the wrong bin. I decided to give it a try because of Mayall's track record, and with the awesome talent assembled here I thought that some of it would be OK (plus it was a dual layer SACD disc as well).I always knew Mayall was an excellent band leader, but he does an amazing job keeping this level of talent focused. The song writing and material selection for each artist is right on target. This is a must have CD for any progressive blues fan - maybe any rock fan !!! I would put this in the top 20 of my favorite prog blues albums of all time. Buy this CD !!!! - you will not be sorry.

Great Album and More.......2006-01-17

I happened upon this album while looking for Steve Miller selections. I've always enjoyed Miller's style of blues and haven't found anyone quite like him yet. So I picked this up because Miller was on it but was more than pleasantly surprised by the album in general.

Eric Bibb's "World War Blues" is a wonderful tune that plays like it was written yesterday, even though it is pre-9/11. It says a lot in a short set of lyrics.

"Testify" with Shannon Curfman is amazing for two things. One is the incredible voice of Curfman, a teenager with a voice as powerful as Bonnie Raitt. Secondly, the song rocks.

"Yo-Yo Man" is my third favorite on the album, primarily because of Steve Miller's guitar playing.

Overall, I'm very happy with this album. I must confess, I had never heard Mayall before and I'm sure this album is less like his previous ones from the other reviews I've read but by bringing in his friends he has gained at least one more fan.

NOW I'M MAYALL'S FRIEND.......2003-06-23

Great disc from John Mayall. He has assembled past Bluesbreaks members like Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Mick Taylor, and Peter Green, along with newcomers like Johnny Lang and Shannon Curfman to produce a great rock-blues disc. Sidemen like Steve Cropper, Steve Miller and other blues staples make this the type of disc where the fun these people are having comes out really clear. Great songs, great playing, great guitar solos, and that Hammond organ. If you like the blues, you can't beat this. Every song is great. 60 minutes of great music

Not your 60's Mayall.......2002-09-10

I own several Mayall CD's, all from the 60's. His band was the first 'white' blues band that mattered. I love every single of those classic blues albums, very good songwriter as well. But this album has nothing to do with those great classic albums. This is a rock-blues CD, probably a good introduction to some rock fans who want to get a little grasp of the blues, but is not the real article. Otis Rush and Peter Green colaborations are barely notable in the album, although Mayall himself is still in full form. I rated it 3 stars because I think he missed the chance to make another great blues album, like those he made in the 60's.

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Don't overlook this...

Along for the Ride
John Mayall & Friends
Manufacturer: Audio Fidelity
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000UJLEG
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

World of Hurt
Along for the Ride
Put It Right Back
That's Why I Love You So
Yo You Man
If I Don't Get Home
Testify
Early in the Morning
Something About My Baby
So Many Roads
World War Blues
California
She Don't Play by the Rules
Bad Dream Catcher [*]

Customer Reviews:

Don't overlook this..........2006-03-15

great collection of songs, done by his long-time backup band with guest artists. The songs are good to great, the guests provide a bit of extra life, and the sound quality is top-notch,
worth the price of admission. While I haven't heard the "birth
day party" disc, this one stands on its own, near the top of my list for his long, fantastic career.

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My Own Space

Manufacturer: PC Ford Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAFFZ8
Release Date: 2001-12-18

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This CD is a "JOY, Thanks to John Williams' Music"
A Forgotten Christmas Collection

Joy to the World

Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LETF
Release Date: 2002-06-01

Tracks:

Christmas Festival: Joy to the World/Deck the Halls/God Rest Ye Merry, - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
Visit from Saint Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas) - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams, Robin Williams
White Christmas - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
March of the Toys [From Babes in Toyland] - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
Somewhere in My Memory [From Home Alone] - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
Holiday Flight [From Home Alone] - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
Christmas Bouquet: We'll Dress the House/The Star Carol/Nigh Bethlehem - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
Star of Bethlehem [From Home Alone] - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
Christmas Night Medley: O Tannenbaum/I Go to Bethlehem (Sel Bych RK - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams
Sleigh Ride - Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
Merry Little Sing-Along: Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Have Yourself a - Boston Pops Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Williams

Customer Reviews:

This CD is a "JOY, Thanks to John Williams' Music".......2004-12-15

I bought this one about 9 years ago mostly because the "Home Alone" songs and it is still one of my favorites. The arrangements are true John Williams style, captivating as always. My nephew who lives with me, grew up with this album and is now 14 still LOVES IT. He swears it's not Christmas without it. I guess I think the same way. I let a relative borrow it and was sorry when I did because I immediately missed it playing at my house. (I made her burn a copy right away.) I love the idea of original songs included with the traditional Christmas tunes to become instant classics. I wouldn't decorate my home without this CD playing in the background.

A Forgotten Christmas Collection.......2003-12-04

This Christmas collection by John Williams and the Boston Pops for Sony is a forgotten gem. It includes many Pops favorites such as Leroy Anderson's "A Christmas Festival" with choral arrangement, "Sleigh Ride" and "White Christmas" (again with vocals." It also has an arrangement of Alfred Burt's Christmas music as well as a medley of contemporary Christmas music. The true jewel in this recording is Williams' "Somewhere In My Memory" from HOME ALONE. Though this album is not as strong as the Christmas recording Williams' and the Pops did for Philips, it is still an enjoyable album.

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A cD for the whole family!
Great CD for kids and their parents
Big Truck Delivers!

Music In My Heart

Manufacturer: Rebecca Frezza
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JIUI
Release Date: 2002-07-31

Tracks:

Music In My Heart
Beautiful Day
Superman
If I Were a Kite
Bubble Bath Blues
Castillo De Arena
Skipping Stones
Clouds
I Can I Will I'll Try
Curiosity
Big Truck
Monster In My Room
When I Grow Up

Album Description

WINNER!! Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products Award 2003

13 original children's songs that take you on a toe-tapping trip through a diverse range of musical styles, with terrific tunes, rockin' rhythms and enough energy to make the whole family want to come along for the ride.

Customer Reviews:

A cD for the whole family!.......2003-05-03

"This is the ideal album for the family!!!! I did not think this could exist- an album that my kids love and that I love! Rebecca's lyrics are catchy and simple enough for my kids to understand, (and for me to sing throughout the day) and while the images are positive and encourage the same kind of thought I, as a mother, encourage, she never gets preachy. The morals are there, but the music, the fun of listening and dancing and singing along with great music, that comes first. Each song has it's own musical style, as well as it's own story. The music is mature and complex enough to keep my ears tuned, yet not too complicated for the ears of my 2 and 3 year old. My 22 month old, Michael, sings 'rolling, rolling, rolling, big truck!' He asks for Rebecca by name, and without fail, every day! And Steven, my 3 year old, gets the CD out by himself and puts it in the CD player. 'I want to hear about the monster in the little boy's room. I know, it is just in his imagination......no mommy, start from the beginning of the CD, I want to hear all of it! OK, let's dance, mommy.' I am looking forward to Rebecca's next album, in the meantime, I recommend this album highly. Thankyou, Rebecca, for Big Truck Music- continue!!!!!!!"

Great CD for kids and their parents.......2003-04-09

Music in my Heart is my 2 year old daughter's favorite CD. It's the first CD she actually sang along to! The whole CD, but particularly Bubblebath Blues, is our bathtime soundtrack. On any given night you are likely to hear in our house "o.k., we'll listen to Bubblebath Blues one more time, then it's time to get out of the bath." This CD is so much fun for kids and adults alike.

Big Truck Delivers!.......2002-09-24

Rebecca Frezza's melodious voice, child and adult friendly lyrics, and sophisticated instrumentals make this CD a hit for kids and grown-ups alike. I can't stop playing this CD - you and your kids will be humming the "Bubble Bath Blues" long after the CD has stopped playing. "Music in My Heart" makes a great gift for kids of all ages!