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Robot is an alternative rock pop band from LA, Reminiscent of the early 90's Manchester sound of bands such as The Stone Roses, Ride, and The Happy Mondays, merging with the sounds of early Brian Eno, The Cure, U2, Joy Division and James; Still others have made comparisons to the droning sounds of Pavement, and the emo-core noises of Sunny Day Real Estate.

Baby 81
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "Suicide," she said. "What happened to the revolution?"
  • Highly disappointing..
  • Superlative Rock and Roll Album....
  • B.R.M.C. is back in form - in fact, the best yet!
  • No Disappointment in Baby 81
 Baby 81
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink
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ASIN: B000NVIXPA
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Took Out a Loan
  2. Berlin
  3. Weapon of Choice
  4. Window
  5. Cold Wind
  6. It's Not What You Wanted
  7. 666 Conducer
  8. All You Do is Talk
  9. Lien on Your Dreams
  10. Need Some Air
  11. Killing the Light
  12. American X
  13. Am I Only

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Suicide," she said. "What happened to the revolution?".......2007-07-14

This record is excellent from the first track to the last. So good I almost cried with joy after the first play-through.

3 out of 5 stars Highly disappointing.........2007-07-06

I had big expectations for this album; I love their style and 'Howl' even grew on me more and more as time went on, to where I think it might be their best work.

This album starts out strong: "Took Out A Loan" and "Berlin" (though you have to leave out the iffy lyrics, both songs have great grooves, like some of their best), "Weapon Of Choice" is where things start to go south. The song is a total return to form for the band, and is short and tight, but the chorus just sounds forced to my brain, even though it makes me want to pump my fist.

The Beatles-y "Window" I like, but it sorta derails the album. It's solidly written, but it's the first of bassist/singer Robert Been's contributions to the record that I just don't much dig, because it doesnt' seem to fit. Back to guitarist/singer Peter Hayes' great angsty track "Cold Wind", which fares much better, and encapsulates everything I like about the band. Then comes the string of songs that I inevitably have to skip--"All You Do Is Talk", "Lien On Your Dreams"; really sub-par stuff for a band like this. It gets better; "Need Some Air" and especially "Killing The Light" (the album's best track) bring the album back before the slightly dull "American X", which seems to strive for the vibe of the 'BRMC' album but falls short. It all ends with the slightly anti-climactic "Am I Only"--with it's endlessly repeating 2 chord structure, it's neither really good or bad, it's just there.

Believe me, I don't like to criticize a band I respect as highly as these guys. I just feel they can do better than 60% of this material. I'd hate to see them turn into the kind of band they railed against in "Whatever Happened To My Rock n' Roll?"

5 out of 5 stars Superlative Rock and Roll Album...........2007-06-30

I got into B.R.M.C. quite by accident, but what has drawn me to this band is the fact that smart, solid, unpretentious rock and roll is so hard to come by these days.

It seems far too many popular bands today toil either in the poppy and superficial, or the absurdly inaccessible and needlessly complex.

Given that dichotomy, Black Rebel drives it right down the middle of the fairway (an analogy the band would probably hate). "Baby 81" is smart enough to have meaning, but accessible enough to get heads moving and fists pumping.

For those about to rock, enjoy tracks like "Took Out A Loan", "Berlin", and "Lien On Your Dreams." Although slower tempo tracks like "All You Do Is Talk" and "Killing the Light" are also worth a listen.

The highlight tracks, however, are the first single ("Weapon of Choice") and, for many, the anthem of the album ("American X"). Both are simply brilliant: the former a concise and energetic three minutes and the latter a thundering nine-minute condemnation of the contemporary American mindset. Both act as musical genius and incisive social commentary, at the same time.

Content to share the role of frontman, both Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been get the job done. Either could carry the show, but the alternating leadership with each song makes for an interesting texture to the album.

As with the rest of their catalog (four albums to date), this is highly, highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars B.R.M.C. is back in form - in fact, the best yet!.......2007-06-21

I was a big fan of BRMC's 1st cd, found the 2nd a little less exciting & "Howl" was just lost on me. When I heard this latest cd , I instantly loved it. In fact, I would say that I am enjoying it as much (if not more than) their 1st album. It seems as though they've perfected a laid-back, narcotized blues-based rock guitar sound. Their lyrics straddle a balance between melancholic disillusionment & individualistic defiance. Better still is the fact that the hooks are more infectious, but not at the expense of the unique sound that sets them apart from their contemporaries - the songs are catchy, but in no way do they sound like they've " sold out " to pop sensibilities. Comparisons to Jesus & Mary Chain are still fair, one song even sounds as if it could be a nod to the late Elliot Smith. Overall, the affect is hypnotic, driving & manages to scratch a certain rock n' roll itch that no other band seems able to reach. It's rock played loose, but solid... & for a basic "power trio" it's an amazingly "big" sound.

5 out of 5 stars No Disappointment in Baby 81.......2007-06-18

Baby 81 is absolutely the best cd release of 2007. BRMC's bluesy rock lifts and fills you. It's their well-crafted sound that transports you; their lyrics are uneven and could be improved, but you won't care. It's the group's music and craftsmanship that is the draw here. There's not a wasted cut on the entire play list.
Howl
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • BRMC's departure into folksy blues... a fantastic trip
  • Music to cherish
  • Security
  • Is it possible to digress artistically?
  • wow much better than their last
 Howl
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink
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ASIN: B000A7S4B0
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Shuffle Your Feet
  2. Howl
  3. Devil's Waitin'
  4. Ain't No Easy Way
  5. Still Suspicion Holds You Tight
  6. Fault Line
  7. Promise
  8. Weight of the World
  9. Restless Sinner
  10. Gospel Song
  11. Complication Situation
  12. Sympathetic Noose
  13. The Line

Amazon.com

San Francisco's Black Rebel Motorcycle Club weren't exactly shy about their taste for early `90s UK rock (Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, Stone Roses), influences that freely permeated their debut and Take Them On, On Your Own. But Howl argues that B.R.M.C. understands how such devotion can often be a creative straightjacket, stripping their songs bare via almost exclusively acoustic arrangements that variously evoke gospel-tinged Appalachia and gritty country-blues ("Devil's Waitin', "Ain't No Easy Way," "Restless Sinner"), gentle, mouth-harp seasoned folk ("Fault Line") and vocalist Peter Hayes invoking various ghosts of Dylan past on "Still Suspicion Holds You Tight," "Promise," and "Complicated Situation." Indeed, in everything from its music and Allen Ginsburg-inspired title to the LP-deriv! ed running order and artwork, it's an album whose retro-'60s counter-culture vibe may be no less original than their previous musical obsessions, but one whose strong, mature songs and dedicated performances can't be denied. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars BRMC's departure into folksy blues... a fantastic trip.......2007-07-25

It's easy to understand why long time fans of BRMC would be put off by Howl. This is hardly their usual sound. If you bought the CD expecting the full on Brit rock sound they usually play, you were bound to be disappointed.

For me, on the other hand, this was my first foray into the world of BRMC. I ventured here based on the description of the sound by other Amazon reviewers. In fact, I hesitated getting this recording because in researching the band I learned their typical sound was so different. I wasn't quite sure what I would be getting. The delay proved to be pointless.

This is a tremendous recording of country blues and folk and a few other less easily classified treasures. It would be difficult to express how much respect I have for this band. To throw off their usual trappings and sound and to produce such a mature quality recording in an entirely different genre is just a remarkable feat. They do what they normally do as well as anyone, but they prove they are more than a one trick pony here. They do this sound with an ease and comfort that is quite amazing. They get this style of music. It sounds like it comes from their soul.

From the grinding rhythms and well-placed grunts of Ain't No Easy Way, to the Dylanesque Complicated Situation, to the beautiful if melancholy hidden Open Invitation, these guys are completely on target. There is an informality befitting such a record on several tracks. It's like the boys got together with their instruments and just started playing, with foot stomps, hand claps, shouts and laughs to boot. In addition to the wonderful music, the lyrics are a full complement. There is a maturity and depth to the words of these songs. Heck, even the packaging is fairly ingenious. It has the appearance of a vintage vinyl record. The CD itself is black with an appropriate script and the back cover has the track listing split into sides 1 and 2. It suits the style of music well.

To BRMC, more please. I am ready for Howl 2 (call it what you will)!

5 out of 5 stars Music to cherish.......2007-07-13

This album is so gorgeous, words will not do it justice. You just have to hear it & keep listening to it to uncover what is hidden in these seemingly simple, mostly acoustic gems. There are many highlights, such as opening track, "Shuffle Your Feet", complete with harmonized vocals, stomps, hoots & hollers. This is a terrific way to get the listener's attention. Another highlight is "Ain't No Easy Way Out", another stomper shouting about the perils of love, and yet another highlight is "Weight of the World", which laments the difficulties we all must face up to in today's complicated world. Slower boilers such as "Fault Line", "Restless Sinner', and "Devil's Waitin'" are simply guitar and voice and sometimes harmonica, and are the type of songs that could be soundtracks to a good ole boy's life. There are 2 songs where BRMC truly sound like Bob Dylan: "Complicated Situation" and "Still Suspicion Holds You Tight" and these songs are masterpieces, but the 2 songs that make this album worthy of 5 stars are "Sympathetic Noose" and "Promise". "Promise" may just be the most beautiful song ever written by anyone. It is that gorgeous. This song could be Peter Hayes singing to anyone beloved to him: family, lover, the Lord......at times the words sound like he is comforting a dying a friend. It is so delicate yet powerful and emotional, that is easily the finest song recorded in this decade. It is the apex of this beautiful collection of Americana songs.

3 out of 5 stars Security.......2007-06-26

Simple -- Great album, more to the blues than to the J & the Mary Chain. The security sucks --- I played it on my computer once and now it will not let me play it there anymore --- and the computer is where I spend more than half my waking day.

1 out of 5 stars Is it possible to digress artistically?.......2007-05-22

Bummer, dude. These songs sound like pale rip-offs of "Brian Jonestown Massacre." Why listen to this album when you can hear the real thing elsewhere? Black Rebel Motorcycle Club sounds like Charlatans UK without the Hammond organ, or the talent and songwriting ability. Only buy this album if you find it in the discount bin for $0.99. It's easily forgettable.

4 out of 5 stars wow much better than their last.......2007-04-17

I love the first album but the second one really disappointed me. Probably cause my expectations were so high. This cd hardly sounds like the same band but I love it. BRMC take on a much more laid back acoustic sound and they do it well.
B.R.M.C.
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Solid, moody release.
  • still the best one
  • BRMC is amazing
  • a well-executed nod to Jesus and Mary Chain
  • This band knows what's going on
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00005ARDC
Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Love Burns
  2. Red Eyes And Tears
  3. Whatever Happened To My Rock 'N' Roll (Punk Song)
  4. Awake
  5. White Palms
  6. As Sure As The Sun
  7. Rifles
  8. Too Real
  9. Spread Your Love
  10. Head Up High
  11. Salvation

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

It would be easy to dismiss B.R.M.C. as another bunch of Britpop wannabes. Their amalgam of fuzzed-out vocals and chugging guitars over layers of droning feedback immediately brings to mind the Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream. But the band's wanton attitude easily compensates for its lack of originality. Plucking its name from the Marlon Brando classic The Wild One and digging deep into its weathered copy of Psycho Candy for lyrical inspiration, the leather-clad San Francisco trio picks up where Oasis left off--pillaging the past, regurgitating it shamelessly, and making it sound exciting and dangerous in the process. Imagine the sheer audacity that goes into writing a song like "Whatever Happened to My Rock & Roll (Punk Song)"--all Stooges agitation and Beach Boys melodies--and backing it with a blissful Stone Roses homage called "Awake." They're not the best at what they do, but right now they're all we've got. --Jaan Uhelski

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Solid, moody release. .......2007-06-30

Definitely very catchy with some excellent tracks. Very listenable indie style recording, dark in places, energetic in others. I saw these guys live in mid-2007, and it's pretty clear that there's some very heavy voice dubbing on their recordings. Frankly, they sound like Jerry Lewis when they sing live - very high pitched, whiny voices compared to the recordings. They don't have bad voices at all; it's just a bit irksome when you expect one thing and go to a show to hear something vocally pretty different. Instrumentally the show was great and I'm not trying to argue they're bad singers - they just need some testosterone shots or to stop dubbing the recordings so much...

5 out of 5 stars still the best one.......2007-06-09

While I like all BRMC releases...this one is still the best.

5 out of 5 stars BRMC is amazing.......2006-12-14

I bought this album at Jared from Kings Of Leon's insistence, and I was not disappointed. In fact, I came to realize that KOL were no longer my favorite band, it is now BRMC. They are the most amazing collective to ever come out of well, anywhere. My best friend and I love them so much that we're now convinced their albums are "biblical" and listening to them is our form of church. Easily the only band that matters.

4 out of 5 stars a well-executed nod to Jesus and Mary Chain.......2006-04-13

This CD is actually quite great in its own right but unfortunately it really does sound too much like Jesus and Mary Chain. To the band's great credit, all of the tracks are strong and 98% of bands out there can't ever achieve that goal. The studio recording is exceedingly well-done too. The signature droning bass can make portable ear-buds distort the bass; so these tunes are best heard on a good soundsystem that can handle the bass.

If you like UK bands like Loveless, Stone Roses and Jeses and MC, you really should give this one a try.

5 out of 5 stars This band knows what's going on.......2006-03-22

If anyone has every done any psychodelic drugs out there (and I know there's a few you that have), you will immediately recognize this band's angle. The album comes in slowly, becomes intense, and leaves as slow and easy as it started. Each song is a new feeling or idea that becomes intense and wrapped up in emotion. The music captures perfectly the pace of life, and how we as humans deal with life. The lyrics are just simply brillant.
Take Them On, On Your Own
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Just buy this right now.
  • Love this album
  • why did this bomb?
  • Love It
  • Motorcycle Club rides again!
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
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ASIN: B0000BV1ZE
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Stop
  2. Six Barrel Shotgun
  3. We're All in Love
  4. In Like the Rose
  5. Ha Ha High Babe
  6. Generation
  7. Shade of Blue
  8. US Government
  9. And I'm Aching
  10. Suddenly
  11. Rise Or Fall
  12. Heart + Soul

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More poised and less self-conscious after two years of continuous touring, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has taken a huge artistic leap forward with their second album, stripping away much of florid guitar work and anxious drumming featured on their self-titled debut and replacing it with a sleeker sound. On their previous disc, you could barely make out their enigmatic and half-formed lyrics buried underneath the feedback and thick psychedelic swirls, but they've fixed all that and have turned out a collection of tetchy but intelligent post-modern protest songs that are a huge departure from their earlier compositions about the capricious nature of love. Titles like "Stop," "Six Barrel Shotgun," "(Kill the) US Government" crackle with anger and confrontation, much like MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" was to earlier generations. No longer sounding like Jesus & Mary Chain retreads, BRMC has carved out their own niche by combining dark poetry with a sharp disgust with the way the world is being run. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just buy this right now........2007-05-25

BRMC are the best of the newer bands around today. So just buy this now if you love rock music that is dark, loud and very very beautiful. This is their second release and as good as anything they have done before or since. All the potential from their first is realized here. Not a bad song on here. Half the record is a complete classic for the genre, the other is just extraordinary. Forget what you have heard about JMAC rip off's, false false false. This band is consistant, talented and are like no one else. Live they are the absolute finest. All the attitude of punk, all the musicianship of classic rock and all the melodies of english pop (stone roses, primal scream , new order et all). I urge you catch this band before they are gone. A must buy!

4 out of 5 stars Love this album.......2005-12-26

Great record. One of the best I've heard in the last years. Lots of attitude, lots of great guitars and an overall great sound.Includes some glorious moments like "In like the rose" "Rise or fall" and "Heart and soul". You can tell they worked hard on this one. It's ALMOST perfect because a couple of tracks could be skipped, that's why I give it four stars. If you are looking for a consistent pop-rock album this is what you need. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars why did this bomb?.......2005-11-15

this is a superb second album from the leather rockers
with the guitars distorted and fuzzy and the vocals clear yet murky ad lyrics expressing love government and pain what more could fellow fans want not much in my opipion this should of been thier first album not their second oh well
highlights include
stop[the bass driven single]
we're all in love
us government
and i'm only aching
suddenly
heart and soul

classic future album from a band who hasn't got the belief they deserve

5 out of 5 stars Love It.......2005-07-06

I love this band and its darkness and the way they deliver the music. They have lot of faded out/fuzzed vocals and the music dial is up. Every song is alive with music and alive with power driven guitar. A lot of people would relate this band to other bands like The Strokes and some other garage bands. I see the relevance, but I don't really like those bands that people would associate BRMC with...I think it's because BRMC offers something different. If you only like pop and soft rock, then don't even waste your money. This is not "nu-metal" (at least i don't consider it to be), this is not "emo" or "screamo". This is not your average mainstream band and I don't think they get the attention they deserve.

Standout tracks for me:
"We're All in Love" 8/10
"In Like The Rose" 9/10
"My Generation" 9/10
"US Government" 9/10 (a lot of people will like the guitar work in here)
"Suddenly" 10/10 (a softer song but well managing of the rock and a melodious song)
"Rise or fall" 9/10 (the vocals and music really hit you)

5 out of 5 stars Motorcycle Club rides again!.......2005-04-24

This being their sophomore effort, BRMC had to have had a lot riding on "Take Them On...". Cutting right to the chase, they surely did not disappoint with this endearing outing. It is filled with much of the same melodramatic poetry and captivating sound that defined them thus far.

The leadoff track and single, "Stop" is not only the best on the cd, it was the track that started it all for me. I quickly immersed myself into the sensuous BRMC world, bought this cd and remain floored since then. Other really great tunes include the roaring "Six Barrel Shotgun", the tranquil "Shade Of Blue", and the epic "Heart + Soul".

Ride on with this cd, you'll be relieved afterwards.















The Motorcycle Diaries
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great music to drive by
  • The Motorcycle Diaries - Soundtrack
  • Sountrack for South America
  • Very much Music ! ...melodic and passionate (more below)
  • El CHE
The Motorcycle Diaries
Various Artists , and Gustavo Santaolalla
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B0002TQZTO
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Apertura
  2. Lago Frias
  3. Chichina
  4. Chipi Chipi - Performed by Maria Esther Zamora, "Polito" Gonzalez, Jorge Lobos, Cuti Aste, Roberto Lindl
  5. Montana
  6. Sendero
  7. Procesion
  8. Jardin
  9. La Partida
  10. La Muerte De La Poderosa
  11. Lima
  12. La Salida De Lima
  13. Zambita
  14. Que Rico El Mambo - Performed by Damasco Perez Prado
  15. Circulo En El Rio
  16. Amazonas
  17. Cabalgando
  18. Leyendo En El Hospital
  19. El Cruce
  20. Partida Del Leprosario
  21. De Usuahia A La Quiaca
  22. Revolucion Caliente
  23. Al Otro Lado Del Rio - Performed by Jorge Drexler

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Argentine filmmaker Walter Salles (Central Station, Behind the Sun chronicles the epic, 8000 mile motorcycle journey of two friends---one of whom is Ernesto "Che" Guevara---in his compelling story of personal, geographic, and political discovery. Composer Gustavo Santaollala, one of the leading figures in Argentine rock and pop (and the producer behind 2003 Latin Grammy Record and Album of the Year winner Juanes) infuses Salles' unusual road movie with a multi-faceted score that draws not only on his country's rich national musical heritage, but on the same restless musical instincts Santaollala brought to his equally haunting music for 21 Grams. As on that score, his primary instrument is again the guitar, though the seductive electric fretwork of the previous film takes a backseat to acoustic stylings that range from indigenous folk-rooted charm to nervous, electronic-backed soundscapes. Further underscoring the score's expansive, post-modern sensibilities are Maria Esther Zapata's saucy take on the tango-novelty "Chipi Chipi," the composer's own retro-energetic "Que Rico El Mambo" and the evocative contemporary ballad, "Al Otro Lado Del Rio," by Jorge Drexler. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great music to drive by.......2007-06-16

Perfect CD to bring along for a long drive when you want to relax and not let the outside world (traffic etc) bother you. Perfect for the summer or anytime of year. Even if you didn't see the film you would still enjoy this. Also nice for background party music.

5 out of 5 stars The Motorcycle Diaries - Soundtrack.......2007-01-16

I was initially impressed by the number of tracks on the CD, however on further inspection I noticed this was achieved due to the length (or lack thereof) of tracks and an appropriate "Ah Ha!" response was emitted.

To use the old addage "It's not quantity, it's quality" in this case would be an understatement.

The talent of the various artists, variety and complexity of the music, and the authenticity created an imaginitive atmosphere that had me sitting in an Argentinian (or Peruvian) bar drinking organic coffee whilst patting a llama, after a hard day spent on the back of a Norton 500. (You get the idea anyhow).

It is equally enjoyable played loudly enough to share with a city block, so you can hear it while mowing the lawn, or quietly as background music (watching someone else mow your lawn).

An excellent soundtrack, to accompany an excellent film, is money well spent.

5 out of 5 stars Sountrack for South America.......2006-08-14

I just recently went to Peru and Bolivia for a month, and this soundtrack was on my iPod. I'm so happy it was on there.
On the breath-taking bus ride to Machu Picchu, the tourists next to me kept yammering on about shampoo. I turned on this soundtrack to drown them out, and the spiritual experience was salvaged.This is the first time I've every truly felt indebted to a CD.
While some of the music I heard while travelling was truly amazing, at the same time there is only so many times you can hear "El Condor Pasa" before you want to stuff cotton in your ears. This gorgeous soundtrack was a great relief. It takes the traditional sounds of South American music and makes them sound modern. Occasionally minimalist, occasionally wild, but always very polished and haunting. Don't go to South America without it.

5 out of 5 stars Very much Music ! ...melodic and passionate (more below).......2006-04-13

This is indeed a great effort by this very talented composer. The music never gets boring, it's always shifting gears, which it's not surprising , since it is -after all- the original Soundtrack for the equally original movie. At times becomes similar to middle eastern pieces, at others undoubtedly South-American. This is a classic example of what one might call 'evolutionary' music which by no means should be confused with a revolutionary kind. Tune your ear, earn some peace for yourself and if you can use your HEADPHONES for a better effect.

yours truly,

Rene

4 out of 5 stars El CHE .......2005-10-06

tHE MOVIE WAS VERY SPECIAL TO ME . iT SHOWED THE UP AND THE DOWN IN HIS LIVES . i LIKED IT WHEN HE WENT TO THE LEPER COLONY TO SEE THE SICK PEOPLE AND HE DIDNT FOLLOW THE RULES AND HE SHOCK THEIR HAND WITHOUT A GLOVE .
As the Rush Comes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Worth getting!
  • Great trance track? Yes! Mind-blowing? Not so much.
  • Excellent vocal trance
  • I still play this in my PSP! One of the coolest hits in years! 2004-
  • This Song Is Amazing!
 As the Rush Comes
Motorcycle
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000159EWO
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

  1. As the Rush Comes [Gabriel & Dresden Radio Edit]
  2. As the Rush Comes [Gabriel & Dresden Sweeping Strings Remix]
  3. As the Rush Comes [Armin Van Buuren Universal Religion Remix]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Worth getting!.......2006-12-29

It's a great song, and the remixes are superb! Check it out on Itunes!

I recommend these two mixes:
Armin Van Buuren Universal Religion Remix
Gabriel & Dredsen Chillout Mix

4 out of 5 stars Great trance track? Yes! Mind-blowing? Not so much........2006-01-09

I will happily and readily agree with the other reviewers here that this is a great vocal trance song. Definitely one of the better that I have heard. I am a little mystified, however, by HOW enthusiastic others are about this track.

I recently downloaded the seven track/remix maxi-single of this song from iTunes after reading the incredibly effusive reviews of this song here as well as on iTunes. I must admit that while I was satified with my purchase, I was a tad bit let down. After reading these reviews, I was expecting to be knocked back on my heels. I did indeed love the music as well the vocals, but I didn't find either to be incredibly unlike any track pulled at random from any 4 Strings or Ian Van Dahl album. That is not a bad thing at all, mind you, as I love both 4 Strings and Ian Van Dahl, but I was expecting something completely out of the ordinary here and it just didn't deliver that for me. To be fair, I believe that my assessment may be due to the fact that I am so late in coming to this. If I had heard this years ago when it first came out, I think that I would have been much more impressed. In today's trance soundscrape, however, this isn't anything monumental.

"As the Rush Comes" is certainly a solid addition to your music collection, and I would definitely recommend it to any vocal trance fan, just with tempered enthusiasm.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent vocal trance.......2005-11-25

The first time I ever heard this track, I was completely blown away. I would put this as one of favorite trance songs along with other various songs by the 4 Strings. As already stated, this song is bound to get stuck in your head. It sure got stuck in mine. The mysterious vocals were amazing and they did an excellent job with the background beats. I would also recommend this song (and the remixes), if you are trying to introduce someone to the sound of vocal trance. They are bound to like it which probably means they will look into this type of music in the future. The only part I wasn't too fond of was the end where she gets louder and louder while singing the refrain. Other than that, this is an excellent song. This song is a must at a dance party and it is sad that this song has not had as much success as it deserves.

5 out of 5 stars I still play this in my PSP! One of the coolest hits in years! 2004-.......2005-10-08

Oh man! I can't speak!--The hit was so cool! (As The Rush comes ) was so hott!--in 2004 hope they do another one like this in 2006!--Motorcycle: --> ( ^ ^ ) buy it before it disappears forever!

5 out of 5 stars This Song Is Amazing!.......2005-08-04

The cream of the crop here folks, this song rules. But remember to buy this one, and not the one with the white cross on it with a blue background because it is a different and lesser version of this song. I made that mistake. Hopefully you won't.
The Art of the Motorcycle: Songs of the Open Road
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Art of the Motorcycle: Songs of the Open Road
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Inside Sounds
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0009IW9K2
    Release Date: 2005-06-07

    Tracks:

    1. Call Me The Breeze (Joe Boogie)
    2. Born To Be Wild (Jim Dandy of Black Oak Arkansas)
    3. A Harley Someday (Wally Ford)
    4. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning (Eddie Dattel)
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    7. Little Honda (Jack O. & The Tearjerkers)
    8. Midnight Rider (Phill Durham)
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    10. I Want To Hop On Your Harley (Ann Rabson)
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    13. Jitterboppin' (Richard Ray Farrell)
    14. Travelin' Band (Charles Ponder)

    Product Description

    The official CD of the 2005-2006 Art Of The Motorcycle exhibition, this CD covers classic American road songs and is sure to "get your motor runnin'. It's the kind of CD that goes into your CD player and the miles just disappear. Apart from blues and rock, it features a jazzy rendition of "King Of The Road," a folk song ("1952 Vincent Black Lightning") and even a country song (Wally Ford's hillarious "A Harley Someday").
    Weapon of Choice
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent
    		 Weapon of Choice
    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
    Manufacturer: Universal/Island
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000OMD25O
    Release Date: 2007-04-23

    Tracks:

    1. Weapon Of Choice
    2. 666 Conducer
    3. Show Is About To Begin

    Album Description

    First CD single pulled from their 2007 album Baby 81. 'Weapon Of Choice', showcases the album spectacularly with a blistering mix of driving guitars and an anthemic chorus. Combining the classic songwriting of Howl (2005) with the sleazy Rock 'n' Roll of the band's first two albums, BRMC (2001) and Take Them On, On Your Own (2003), Baby 81 shows the three piece at the top of their game. As NME rightly put it, "'Weapon Of Choice' is an intense dirge of red-eyed stomping Pysch-Rock. It's music to slaughter Highway 69 hitchhikers to, and that's all we ever asked of you BRMC. Welcome back." Features 'Weapon Of Choice' plus '666 Conducer' and the non-album 'The Show Is About To Begin'. Island.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-06-08

    This single is a great collectible, to me, based solely on the b-side. "The Show Is About To Begin" is one of my top five favourite songs from BRMC. It's dark, nasty rock'n'roll that hits in a similar way to previous b-side, "High/Low". An amazing single (Weapon of Choice), an amazing second album track(666 Conducer), and a fantastic b-side. All in all, if you're a fan, this is very much worth your while.
    Stop
    Average customer rating: Not rated
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      Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
      Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000B16BM
      Release Date: 2003-10-14

      Tracks:

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      Album Description

      Australian edition of the first single from their second album, 2003's 'Take Them On, On Your Own', features the album version of 'Stop' along with two exclusive non-LP live tracks, 'Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll' & 'Spread Your Love', both of which were recorded for the Australian radio station, Triple J's, 'Live at the Wireless' program in 2002, plus two more tracks, 'High/Low' & 'Take Them On, On Your Own'. Virgin. 2003.

      Album Details

      Features Two Live Tracks "Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll" and "Spread Your Love" Recorded for Australian Radio Station, Triple J in 2002.
      Motorcycle Mama
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        		Motorcycle Mama
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        Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000F2C8HQ
        Release Date: 2006-08-29

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        5. If You've Got A Daughter
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        Product Description

        1. Rainbow Road
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