Science of Things [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese edition of the 1999 & fourth album by the smash British alternative rock group with the previously unreleased B-side 'Homebody' added as a bonus track. 13 selections total, also featuring the single 'The Chemicals Between Us'. 1999 release.

Tracks:

Warm Machine
Jesus Online
The Chemicals Between Us
English Fire
Spacetravel
40 Miles From the Sun
Prizefigher
The Disease of the Dancing Cats
Altered States
Dead Meat
Letting the Cables Sleep
Mindchanger

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Alongside Foo Fighters and the youthful Irish four-piece Ash, Bush are now grunge's standard-bearers. And, although the U.K. quartet may be critically derided, they didn't get to sell more than 15 million copies of their previous records by listening to the press--or, indeed, making any sudden musical changes. So Science of Things is basically Razorblade Suitcase part 2, albeit a little more refined, melodic, and polished. And, although there are no instant megahits like "Swallowed" here, Rossdale's throaty Cobain-influenced rasp on songs like the downbeat "The Chemicals Between Us" and "Prizefighter," coupled with Pulsford's meaty, chunky guitar sound, means that there's more than enough here to keep the fans happy. --Everett True

Customer Reviews:

A Bland Collection Falling Short Of Potential..........2007-07-01

Bush, the post-grunge band from England, released their third studio album entitled "The Science Of Things" on October 26, 1999. Unlike its predecessors, the 12 tracks featured on "The Science Of Things" have many electronic influences that often degrade the quality of the music. More importantly, some of the band's worst efforts come in the form of the songs "English Fire," "The Disease Of Dancing Cats" and "Dead Meat." Some relief can be found in the hit singles "The Chemicals Between Us" and "Letting The Cables Sleep" but for a true representation of Bush's potential, please listen to their previous albums "Sixteen Stone" and "Razorblade Suitcase." Below, please find the rating for each song individually:

Warm Machine - 7/10

Jesus Online - 5/10

The Chemicals Between Us - 8/10

English Fire - 2/10

Spacetravel {Featuring Gwen Stefani} - 5/10

40 Miles From The Sun - 7/10

Prizefighter - 6/10

The Disease Of The Dancing Cats - 2/10

Altered States - 5/10

Dead Meat - 3/10

Letting The Cables Sleep - 10/10

Mindchanger - 5/10

Stylish, Atmospheric Post-Grunge .......2007-04-18

I had heard Bush in the past, as anyone who had grown up during the '90s certainly had, and I had always liked Gavin Rossdale's voice, but had not really listened to any Bush besides "Sixteen Stone". For me, after hearing "The Science Of Things", I have gained a lot of respect for this band, and learned that I still dig Gavin's vocals.

On this outing, Bush experiments with their sound, and seems to push themselves artistically, which is something that I admire in musicians. This does not seem to be a "safe" follow-up to such radio-intended singles like "Glycerine". Bush seem a bit more textural and experimental, a bit more edgy and dynamic, without losing the melodic vocal style which made them a success. The guitarist, in particular, seems to be pushing himself in new, unusual directions, some of which almost seem abstract and improvised. Cool stuff, with a great production despite the looseness of some of the material. Recommended.

Grunge/electronica fusion bomb........2006-11-16

On the cusp of the millenium, rock artistès caught a whiff of something in the air. The insidious scent of electronica influence and techno beats. Watching the public seesaw towards this "new" sound, many bands, Bush among them, plugged in drum machines and DSP modules as well as guitar amplifiers. In principle, it's actually a pretty neato idea-- if the band can manage the right fusion of dirt and grime, the result can be an out-of-this-world machine-assisted sound with nuanced flanges and touches that are hard to reproduce with just ten fingers and six strings. Unfortunately, it's hard to think of an album from the '90s that really accomplished this. Bush's 1999 album "The Science of Things" comes pretty close, and it's this band's most interesting and rewarding release for it.

A "Sgt. Pepper's..."-esque sonic transformation seems to have occurred between "Razorblade Suitcase" and this. Without besmirching the power of past singles like the heartfelt "Swallowed" or "Everything Zen" (with its screwdriver slide guitar intro), "The Science of Things" is simply the better effort as an album. Their goal of fusion in mind, Bush whack out their artsiest and most experimental record, relying on syrup-thick six-string tones and very subtle, well-camouflaged electronica couched in jagged, echoing guitar leads, to entrance curious ears.

The infamous "The Chemicals Between Us" (the big single) is undoubtedly the best cut on the record, as well as the best example of how to meld rock with electronica successfully, vomiting evil-sounding, overcompressed power chords and then introducing filtered drums and "glass break" musique concrète for the chorus. In short, this track combines the best elements of both worlds from which Bush draws. Other tracks, like "The Disease of the Dancing Cats," manage to recall the enigmatic lyrics and rawhide guitar tones of Nirvana's "In Utero," but with a trance breakdown.

But it's the softer, blurrier edges of this album (unlike the more pedestrian bluster of stuff like "Warm Machine" and "Dead Meat"), exhibiting a foreign intrigue Bush isn't typically known for, that will win over more discerning listeners. "40 Miles From the Sun" and "Letting the Cables Sleep" are tight exercises in the impact of metered, slow-dripping emotion... and great pop tunes, too. There's "Altered States," which opens with a tenebrous, echoing soundscape, and more expertly blends the lines between genres, without curdling into cheese. And even harder-sounding tunes like "Prizefighter" and "Spacetravel" are somehow more cerebral than past outings.

On the other hand, "English Fire" is the worst song they ever wrote next to "My Engine Is With You."

But too many people seem to get hung up on this fact, and on the acrid taste the words "electronica influence" leave on the palate of some. At the time of its release, the marketing for "The Science of Things" may have suggested '80s Casiotones and ultra-cheesy drum beats in the subconcious of rock listeners, but a quick look around at today's scene proves that records like this one pioneered the concept of "electronica influence that actually works... really, really well." It's Bush's most killer record.

An awesome, refined sound........2006-08-09

I have to begin by saying, if you liked Razorblade Suitcase then you will really love this album! I think it is particularly good because of the range displayed;Gavin nails a couple of real rock (The Chemicals Between Us, et al) songs dead on the money and then follows it up by laying down a couple of killer "soft tracks". Letting the Cables Sleep was a hit for a reason! English Fire was also superb. It shows the stunning range this band still has.
If anyone likes what I guess qualifies for "Grunge" then buy this CD!

Excellent Album........2006-04-01

I'm surprised at how many people criticise this album, let alone Bush.
Its actually quite horrendous the names and labels Bush has been blasted at by people and critics (not that it matters what they say) about their music as Nirvana copy cats, Gavin Rossdale being nothing but a pin up poster guy and endless criticsm none with valid ground.

Bush is one, if not ,almost my favourite band of all time and unlike all those bands that people seem to admire and bang their head and solo to on guitar to these days like "Black Sabbath, Metallica and Iron Maiden other heavy metal bands, their music actually has feeling and depth to it.

"Sixteen Stone" was a straight ahead sound of churning gritty edgy guitar riffs and slide guitar solos and throaty gravels from Gavin Rossdale. Plus some excellent frum pounding and beats from Robin Goodrich.

So in an interview in the lead up to this albums release "Gavin Rossdale admitted that he found playing the guitar rock sound was a little suffocating having toured and already done two records.
So the next step was to do something different and use electronic beats and sonics amoungst the bands sound.
Well this is the outcome and its easily Bush's best album they've done.
The only problem some might have is that the songs jsut don't stick in your head like "Everything Zen" or "Machinehead", well thats to bad your not willing to accept it as something different not a mega hits album. They did that with Sixteen Stone, this is something different.

Its a shame it was ignored by so many, its trully great record of music.

A great album from a great bunch of Brits.

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The penultimate collection ...
Muisic of the Spheres
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The Science Fiction Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Fantasy Album

ASIN: B000066HE5
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

2001: A Space Odyssey
Aliens
Sound Effect - The Nostromo
Alien
A.I.
Armageddon
Sound Effect - Apollo 13 Lift-off
Apollo 13
Back To The Future
Battle Beyond The Stars
Battlestar Galactica
The Black Hole
Contact
Capricorn One
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Day The Earth Stood Still
Dune

Tracks:

Galaxy Quest
Sound Effect - Dogfight in Space
Enemy Mine
Ghostbusters
Gremlins
Heavy Metal
Independence Day
E.T.
Judge Dredd
The Last Starfighter
Lifeforce
Sound Effect - Crash Landing
Lost In Space
Mars Attacks
The Matrix
Predator
The Right Stuff

Tracks:

Moonraker
Robocop
Silent Running
Sound Effect - Alien Organism
Species
Stargate
Starship Troopers
Starman
Star Trek - TV Theme
Star Trek: The Motion Picture End Title
Klingon Attack
Sound Effect - Warp Drive
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Tracks:

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Sound Effect - Transporter Crew
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Theme
Star Trek First Contact
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Sound Effect - Battle Stations
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - The Flag Parade
Anakin's Theme
The Adventures of Jar Jar
Duel of the Fates
The Time Machine
Things to Come
The Thing From Another World
War of the Worlds
When Worlds Collide
Total Recall
You Only Live Twice
Superman

Customer Reviews:

The penultimate collection ..........2006-12-07

Generally I agree with Strategos in his ecstatic Spotlight Review above. It is a joy to here some of the most memorable themes and cues from some of the most memorable science fiction and fantasy movies (re)recorded in great sound and in lavish (re)orchestrations, played by renowned classical orchestras, namely the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra, no less.

I have always had a weak spot for (good, or maybe even intelligent) science fiction/fantasy and film music, especially its way of evoking mystery, grandure and wide open spaces. Call it a weakness if you want. But it was maybe really kick started off, for as far as I can remember, with Star Trek. But especially Star Trek II, III and IV - essentially a trilogy - because of their very romantic but very warm, human core, set on the broadest canvasses of unlimited and mysterious outer space. But then there was the music for adding that essential extra dimension of emotion and atmosphere. I am happy that much of the music on this album is from the Star Trek series and films, often equaling or sometimes even outclassing the original recordings.

This kind of music (for the movies) should be seen as an art on its own rights with its own merits and qualities. As such, the musical sequences on these CD's are a beautifully played cross section of some of the most evoking orchestral music for science fiction/fantasy film ever created. And I very much like the nicely blended, wide and deep orchestral soundpicture with enough reverberation to evoke a sense of wide open spaces.
I am quite thrilled by tracks like the evocative music from Dune, truly transporting one to the vastly sands of Arrakis (the music is wonderful, but to my great regret I think the movie itself is a flawed masterpiece at best, alas.). And then there is the very different, goofy music for Ghostbusters (memories of childhood), the spoofy but electrifying music from Mars Attacks (lovingly parodist music, this, with not a little touch of irony) and the happily adventurous, forward driving Theme from Galaxy Quest ('Never give up, never surrender!'), now also used for the internet-based fan-series Star Trek: The Hidden Frontier. On the other side of the spectrum we have the atmospheric music for Enemy Mine (an underestimated 'little' movie), the Theme from The Right Stuff (actually science FACT, not fiction, this film, just like Apollo 13, of course), the eerily attractive music for Species, the original End Title for Alien (not used in the theatrical version of the movie, where it was replaced by music from howard Hanson's Second Symphony), the exquisitely exotic music for Stargate, the sweet and warmly sympathetic, beautifully re-orchestrated, theme for Starman, the title cue for Star Trek: TOS (much more melodiously played than the original! If only a series nowadays could continue to be as thought provoking and as original as Star Trek was during its launch, fourty years ago ...) and a truly overpowering End Titles Suite from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. I especially like the thrillingly grandiloquent rendition here of the music for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. And how nice it is to hear the (thematic) similarities between James Horner's music for The Wrath of Khan, his great break-through as a film music composer, and his (two years) earlier music for Battle Beyond the Stars (which did indeed help him earn the job for writing the music for Star Trek II) ...

But on the 'down side', if one is looking for - for example - the gorgeously expansively played End Titles from Cocoon, it is not included here: one has to acquire the album that 'kicked it all off', so to say, namely 'Space and Beyond', also on Silva Screen. I was very pleased also with the inclusion on that album of some of the music from the series Star Trek: The Next Generation, namely where one of the characters, Tasha Yar, in one of the episodes (Skin of Evil) is saying goodbye to her crewmmates: sweetly sentimental and simple music which I have always wanted to own on CD. I guess that a few cues from the other two sequals ('Alien Invasion: Space and Beyond II' and 'Space3: Beyond the Final Frontier') didn't make it onto this 4 CD collection-album as well, but I guess that it would be the 'better part of the bargain' to opt to buy this 'The Science Fiction Album' instead of buying all three albums separately. Well, of course it is for yourself to ultimately decide what you really want ;-)

If I were to nitpick (which is not easy with such a marvellous project as this one), then I would say that while all music is performed with magnificent grandure and with style, some of it is not performed as crisply and as technically 'on the spot' as some of the original recordings: ensemble is a little slack and the playing somewhat stilted sometimes, losing some of the edge and the originality of the writing. ET and Star Wars spring to mind, but then the soundtracks for Star Wars are traditionally recorded with the magnificent London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro John Williams himself, and these superior recordings (especially the ones for Episode I, II and III) can't really be bettered, IMHO. Likewise for the music from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, I believe that in the end one really has to resort to the ultimate reference, namely the original recording (which is true in many other instances of 'original recordings'), and then the 20th anniversay colector's edition of this soundtrack on Columbia/Legacy (truly unmissable, this veritable classic of sci-fi/film music soundtracks!).

But all in all this 4CD-collection amounts to probably being the penultimate high quality sci-fi music album collection (I certainly know of no other project that comes as close quality as well as quantity wise), with some of the most memorable musical moments from classic to modern sci-fi/fantasy film captured in lavish orchestrations.
Collection-wise: five *stars*. Playing: generally four *stars*, sometimes more. The recording quality: five *stars*. The music (qualified on its own merits as film music) and its (re)orchestrations: generally five *stars*. In the end this is all highly recommended, and certainly not to be missed by science fiction and fantasy film music fans. Klaatu barada nikto.

Muisic of the Spheres.......2006-11-06

You wonderful four disk collection of SF music. It startsa up the the grand master of SF music, 2001: A space Odyssey all the way to Superman. This is all American SF music and several themes I would have liked to have included are not there. All in all though, a collection you will enjoy.

The Ulllllltimate Sci-Fi Music Collection.......2005-10-23

If one person gives great gifts, it's the illustrious Codemaster Talon. I've received a fair number of gifts in my lifetime, but so far, my older sister's take the cake. Take this one for instance. I'm real big on orchestral music, to the point where I listen to them more than any other kind of music. I've got orchestral versions of video game themes, orchestral soundtracks to truck-loads of anime shows (Big O, Escaflowne, and Giant Robo are incredible), and could probably spend the rest of my life just trying to study the nuances of all the classical music I've got. Being such a huge fan of orchestral music, I also have come to believe that orchestra music produced for movies and television is the new classical music (or as someone once said, Mozart would be making music for movies if he were alive today). Being a huge sci-fi fan, that kind of music has always been particularly near and dear to my heart. But were I to buy each and every soundtrack for every sci-fi I liked it would cost quite a bundle, and would include a lot of sub-par music along with the grandiose and fantastic main and memorable themes. That's where this beauty comes in.

The moment I ripped off the shrink-wrap and popped it into my cd player was a moment of great trepidation. Believe me when I tell that I've seen my fair share of sub-par orchestral recording in my lifetime. Very often they are in those big super-packs of music, and suffer from poor direction, improper mastering, and sometime even pathetic orchestration (or worse yet have something sounding like a cheap synthesizer and a kazoo in place of a full orchestra). I needn't have worried though. This sucker is fantastic.

Many people who are not audiophiles will probably miss the point of this cd collection. It is not the original versions of the pieces. It is re-orchestrations, mostly by the phenomenal Prague Symphony Orchestra. Many of these themes didn't sound all that hot in there original versions because they were low budget films or were not recorded in high-fidelity. Here they are given the full treatment, mastered with the most loving care imaginable. Often the version found in these cds is SUPERIOR to the original.

Remember the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey? Of course you do. But how many times have you heard a cheap imitation of the original version from the movie, starting too low in volume and ending too high (and missing the essential pipe-organ that gives it that extra oomph)? Well, this first track in the entire collection is not only everything it should be instrumental and timing-wise, but it also has been oh-so-carefully adjusted during the mastering process so that at no time is the music either too low or too high in volume (surely a benchmark for every other recording ever to be made of the piece).

Or what about the theme from the (at-the-time) uber-creepy The Black Hole? The orchestration of this piece of music goes from tiumphant to terrifying and back again, with a splendor and cleanness that I CERTAINLY don't remember being in the original recording.

Then there's the new version of the theme from Independence Day, complete with a violin solo, a far more electrifying ending climax, and a chorus so thunderous that you feel like applauding at the end. Simply indescribable. Kind of like the MIND-BLOWING rendition of the theme from The Last Star Fighter. This has been one of my favorite themes for a long time now, but I've never heard it played like this. I think the original version of the theme is something like 1 minute long, but this new version doesn't just fade out (HAHAHAHA!!!!) THIS version is THREE minutes long, goes through the main theme THREE times, with the final strains being so triumphant and joyous I could not help but feel an electrifying charge the first dozen or so times (come to think of it, I still feel that way). This is superior to the original in EVERY way. AWESOME.

And let's not forget the incredible new rendition of Stargate with it's heavy use of clarinets (for Egyptian effect!) and a triumphant new ending (completely lacking the chanting from the original version. This version is so different that for the first minute it is very hard to tell that it is in fact Stargate. But then the main theme kicks in, and then you get this incredible flute solo for my favorite part of theme (the whole thing is played slower, but arguably more powerfully than the original). My goodness. At first I found the thing so different I didn't like it. But then I listened to it again. And again. And again.

I could go on and on, talking about the fantastic new rendition of Moon Raker, the ear-popping Battlestar Galactica, the classic Star Trek (First Contact has a minute or two of the theme from Star Trek:The Motion Picture before going into the main theme), or the sweet renditions of music from the Star Wars movies (or the music from E.T.).

I have to mention though that this collection was not picked based merely on what people want, or on what is popular. No, the people who made it obviously thought a GOOD music collection was better than a popular one. That's why you get a heartbreakingly beautiful theme from A.I. instead of the main theme. It's why you get music from movies that you probably never gave a second thought to the music (because the movie was lousy). It's why you get Armageddon, Judge Dredd, and Robocop (who would have guessed their music was so COOL when there was all that crazy action and bad-acting going on on-screen).

I said it before and I'll say it again. This cd-set was mastered with tender-loving-care, and it shows BIG-TIME. High-fidelity the likes of which I have not seen since the days when cds were brand-new in the world. Dolby Surround. Perfectly balanced. BEAUTIUFL orchestrations. About the only thing that makes me scratch my head is the weird sound-effect tracks (Oooookay.....). Other than that, it's PERFECT. Obviously they could not include every sci-fi theme ever (no one can), but this collection is REALLY GOOD. A lot of great themes that got away (forgotten gems :), new versions of old favorites, and under-appreciated classics aplenty, but ALWAYS the full and complete versions with nothing cut-out (the theme from Dune is quite extended).

If you love movie music (and sci-fi movie music in particular) you MUST buy this awesome collection). It is not the original recordings. Almost always the new ones are better (if they aren't better they're just equal). This is what you have been waiting for. I for one am going to be buying quite a few cds from this company in the future. Give your ears the treat they deserve. Buy it NOW.

SciFi Album gift.......2005-07-20

I bought the Science Fiction Album as a gift for my son who is twenty-one years old. He is a musician, and also a huge fan of many SciFi shows and movies. I thought this would be the perfect thing for him and I was right. He loves it!

Away From to be a Collectible Peace.......2004-12-16

If you like Sci-Fi movies and want a compilation of their important scores, this is the CD-set to buy. But let me warn you about that very few songs in the cds are from the original soundtracks. Most of them is re-recorded by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. But the sound quality of cds are very good, because they have HDCD and Dolby Surround labels. This set is away from to be a collectible peace, but it is a good general compilation of favorite Sci-Fi movie scores.

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real country
The Byrd Is Back!
Super album
Different Things
Amazing Artist..Amazing CD...I'm A Proud Byrdwatcher!!

Different Things
Tracy Byrd
Manufacturer: Rocket Science
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Different Things
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She Was Smart
Cowboy and a Dancer
Biggest Thing in Texas
Just One Woman
Saltwater Cowboy
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Better Places Than This
Before I Die
Hot Night in the Country

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The Texas veteran returns with a release that shows considerable range, depth, and maturity, serving as a strong showcase for his soulful baritone. Though Byrd hit his commercial peak a decade ago, he's never recorded a more consistently engaging set of material than this. Among the highlights are the reflective title ballad, the evocation of perfect love on "Just One Woman," and the tale of a couple of weather-beaten romantics who take another chance on true love in "A Cowboy and a Dancer." Yet growing up hasn't meant going soft, as Byrd shows in the uptempo "The More I Feel Like Rockin'," the Western swing of "The Biggest Thing in Texas," and the barroom kiss-off "Better Places Than This." This isn't kids' stuff, but it's country music for adults who still like to let loose once in awhile. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

real country.......2007-05-07

Theres a lot of borderline country these days, especially up here in canada. so its nice to here what i would call country

The Byrd Is Back!.......2006-12-24

Tracy Byrd is back with his new album, "Different Things."

This is Tracy's first album released from his own label. After a long two year stint between albums, this new album has a few "Different Things" for his "ByrdWatchers."

The tune "The More I Feel Like Rockin'" gets you tappin' your feet and the swing of "Biggest Thing in Texas" reminds me of some of Tracy's older songs on albums from a few years back. The song "Saltwater Cowboy" has some funny lines in the tune, I especially like the opening line of "I look like a lobster wearing flip flops and a Stetson" as this reminds me of Kenny Chesney when he took his photo on the beach.

His answer to "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" is the song "Better Places Than This." In which the person in the song is getting thrown out of the bar...after he's probably had more than "Ten Rounds." He talks about being shown the door, hearing it all and "Hearing it all from his sweet angel's lips."

Although this album is different from his last few, this album is Tracy Byrd through and through. In fact he actually picked these songs to go on the album. This is not the typical album being released today from Nashville. Which is one of the reasons why this album should be part of your collection.

If you're a true Tracy Byrd lover, you need to buy this album.

Bill Roberts
TBFC

Super album.......2006-12-24

This is one of Tracy's better projects. The music is crisp and out of the mainstream "workshop style" country music. Two songs really stood out to me . . . "A Cowboy and a Dancer" and "Different Things." Definitely a good purchase. TBFC

Different Things.......2006-12-23

If you enjoy true counrty music this is the album for you!!!!! A great addition to your collection!!!
Stacey-Texas
"tbfc"

Amazing Artist..Amazing CD...I'm A Proud Byrdwatcher!!.......2006-12-23

Tracy Byrd is my all time number one favorite musical artist of all times. I've seen him in concerts, and I loved him. His music is great, and this cd is no different. Everyone needs to rush out and buy this one!

TBFC

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The Neon Gate
Kilroy
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-09-07

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Phone
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My Father's Music
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Grunge and a little more...
No connection
Some Good Music.
The Science Of Things
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The Science of Things
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Sixteen Stone

ASIN: B00005QC5I
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

Warm Machine
Jesus Online
Chemicals Between Us
English Fire
Spacetravel
40 Miles from the Sun
Prizefighter
Diesease of the Dancing Cats
Altered States
Dead Meat
Letting the Cables Sleep
Mindcharger

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Grunge and a little more..........2002-11-15

Bush is indeed known for their catchy grunge melodies but this album (their fourth one) does contain a little more... some of the best songs on this record are undoubtably Space Travel, Warm Machine, The Chemicals Between Us and Letting the Cables Sleep (which is a song most people know, but no one credits Bush for it). I really enjoyed those songs, yet this album has too much of a contrast.. Bush evidently did some experimenting on this album and, quite frankly, my tip for them would be to simply stick to the old stuff.. the "new tunes" sound like average emo and all they've done is exchanged the typically whiny style of emo with some nonesense text. That's what some of the songs seemed to me. While one song is real good hard rock, the next one is totally flat and boring. I hope this will not develop into Bush's new style...
All in all a neat record with loads of catchy tunes and some nice grunge. It's cool to listen to if you can bare having to skip a song every now and again..

No connection.......2002-06-05

I've tried listening to this CD repeatedly and it just doesn't connect. The music doesn't engage me somehow. The lyrics don't connect and are usually meaningless. The big exception on this album (and its irony) is "Chemicals Between Us" - one of the best songs this band has done. Very poingant for our age and beautifully rendered. I just can't be bothered with the rest. Sixteen Stone is still their best. Why do so many bands make a brilliant first album then go downhill from there?

Some Good Music........2002-03-20

Ah yes, Bush, probably the last remaining survivors of Grunge. Well, maybe the last surviving FAMOUS band of the genre. Mostly Gavin Rossdale and his band of hard rockers have been slapped off as a bunch of Nirvana knock-offs. Maybe, maybe not. Their sound isn't total Nirvana, these are Irish lads we're talking about and they sound more like European-styled Grunge. "The Science Of Things" is a good effort by a good band. The riffs can tear down the walls and sometimes the songs can have a nice elegant effect. The best track is "Spacetravel," a tune sung not just by Rossdale, but also by his girlfriend/now fiancé Gwen Stefani of No Doubt. It is exhilarating, filled with some cool guitar-playing but it is also soft and strong. Kinda romantic when you think of the two of them singing it. The other songs are also pretty good, especially the atmospheric "40 Miles From The Sun." Sometimes there are hints of Eastern touches and then just pure adrenaline. Bush is an energetic band that has a weird pull. Sure the lyrics aren't exactly the most poetic, captivating thing around, but when it works, it works. Rossdale is a good vocalist and the entire band plays well, it sure is better than Godsmack.

The Science Of Things.......2002-03-02

In Bush's third release (fourth if you count Deconstucted as an album), it seems that they tried to do something a bit different than in their last two releases, Sixteen Stone and Razorblade Suitcase. The Science Of Things has a more experimental tone to it, several of the tracks have a more electronic influence to them as well as a bit more high speed and frentic pace than we usually see from Bush. While there is still plenty of good old fashioned rock, loud guitars and pounding drumbeats, there is no denying that this album just sounds different than 16 Stone, and Razor. Suitcase. That's not nessecarily a bad thing though, some of the tracks are quite good and of the quality that we've come to expect from the band over the years. The Chemicals Between Us, Warm Machine and Letting The Cables Sleep are all quality tracks as are the slightly more hard tracks of Spacetravel and Mindchanger. All in all, The Science Of Things is not quite up the standars set by Bush's previous two releases, but it comes pretty close. In the band's desire to break the mold and experiment a little, they've lost some of the grunge rock edge that made them so great in the first place, and show that they're probably better sticking to their roots a little more. Still Bush's latest has it's moments and shows that even when experimenting the band still manages to turn out a pretty decent product.

The problem with Bush is..........2002-01-28

...that their lyrics are not meaningful, for the most part. I know that the Nirvava-tribute band thing has something to do with that, undoubtedly. Still, their music is unique, and their guitarist is one of the more talented out there. The best song I think is "Warm Machine". The other good songs are "Jesus Online", "The Disease of the Dancing Cats", and "Altered States". The Dancing Cats thing is cool because it is psychedelic in some ways, and I like the part when the drums speed up. "Letting the Cables Sleep" was a song I didn't originally like, but it is a good song that will grow on you. "The Chemicals Between Us" is a song I also like, but is more techno and almost an overuse of sonics. The other songs I either don't like, or I tuned out because the lyrics did not compute in my mind. Although I don't have Razorblade Suitcase, they use effects more on this CD than any other, and it tones it down somewhat. Good effort.

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The Science of Things
Scott R. Hansen
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000SSR9TY

Product Description

(Four song ep) Track Listing: 01: Dream As Memory 02: Human Condition 03: Red Bridge 04: Systems

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Science of Living Things
A-Set
Manufacturer: Tree
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000I80Z
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

Rosebud
Once Upon A Time
The Coming Of Going
A Voyage Of
This Flag I've Raised
W. Division

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Science of Things
Bush
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00003Q58Q
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Warm Machine
Jesus Online
Chemicals Between Us
English Fire
Spacetravel
40 Miles from the Sun
Prizefighter
Disease of the Dancing Cats
Altered States
Deat Meat
Letting the Cables Sleep
Mind Changer
Homebody

Album Description

Japanese edition of the 1999 & fourth album by the smash British alternative rock group with the previously unreleased B-side 'Homebody' added as a bonus track. 13 selections total, also featuring the single 'The Chemicals Between Us'. 1999 release.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Homebody.

All Things Considered, That Was a Long Time Ago

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All Things Considered, That Was a Long Time Ago
Dr. Monokrome
Manufacturer: backwoodz studioz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAFBIY
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

(NPR) Theme Song
(NPR) Momentum
(NPR) Todays Spin
(NPR) Patience
Dr. Monokrome
(NPR) American Beauty F/Taiwo
(NPR) P.S.A.
(NPR) I Did It
(NPR) Food for Thought
(NPR) Lost Highway
(NPR) Disclaimer
(M.A.D.) Clockers
(M.A.D.) Tommorrow
(M.A.D.) Bloody Diamonds
(M.A.D.) Once Upon A...
(M.A.D.) Heroin
(M.A.D.) Yesterdays Paper
(M.A.D.) Time Bandits
(M.A.D.) The Roaring 20s
(M.A.D.) Laimbeer
(M.A.D.) Popcorn Chicken
(M.A.D.) Futurenegro Freestyle
(M.A.D.) Jane Fonda
(M.A.D.) Been a While

Music:

Music

music

Music

Singel [Import]

Bach: Magnificat, BWV 243; Cantata, BWV 82

Ballades / Klavierstucke / Intermezzo

Country Picks Apr. 1998, Vol. 2 [Karaoke]

All-Time Greatest Hits

Affirmation

Adventures in Rhythm

Bach: Preludes, Fantasias & Fugues

A Proper Introduction to the Carter Family: Keep on the Sunny Side

A Live Dodo [Live]

A Dream in Sound

Alegre Caballero [Import]

A Trip in House

Spittin With Instrumentz

Best Instrumentals (Sony)