Elevator

Elevator

Editorial Reviews

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Hot Hot Heat hail from Victoria, B.C., a town best known for imitating the queen's England in the service of tourism. But never fear: the high teas and manicured gardens are all well and good, this band knows that bad manners are what rock is all about. Case in point, the song "Goodnight Goodnight," in which a former girlfriend learns "you're embarrassing me, you're embarrassing you...this isn't goodnight, this is goodbye." There's nothing quite so much fun as a good dis song, and the Heat keeps the fun going on their newest album, Elevator. Virtually every track on the CD is short and sweet with plenty of energetic, poppy goodness. Standouts include "Ladies and Gentleman" (another semiburn: "everybody's got the same story--we never wanted him here, he showed up anyway."), "Middle of Nowhere," "Soldier in a Box"--well, I'll stop before I list them all. --Leah Weathersby

Product Description
Hot Hot Heat has scorched the college charts and warmed the hearts of critics with its most recent pair of indie albums. Now Canada's top Modern Rock outfit makes its major-label debut with Elevator, produced by Dave Sardy. With Elevator, Hot Hot Heat is on its way to the top with an album that, keeping with superstition, purposefully has no 13th track.

Elevator,Hot Hot Heat,Sire / London/Rhino,Canada,Indie Pop,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop


Elevator

Elevator
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • better than the first...
  • The higher you go!
  • elevator
  • awesome
  • elevator review
Elevator
Hot Hot Heat
Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007US8ES
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. Running Out of Time
  3. Goodnight Goodnight
  4. Ladies and Gentleman
  5. You Owe Me An IOU
  6. No Jokes-Fact
  7. Jingle Jangle
  8. Pickin It Up
  9. Island of the Honest Man
  10. Middle of Nowhere
  11. Dirty Mouth
  12. Soldier in a Box
  13. Shame On You
  14. Elevator

Amazon.com

Hot Hot Heat hail from Victoria, B.C., a town best known for imitating the queen's England in the service of tourism. But never fear: the high teas and manicured gardens are all well and good, this band knows that bad manners are what rock is all about. Case in point, the song "Goodnight Goodnight," in which a former girlfriend learns "you're embarrassing me, you're embarrassing you...this isn't goodnight, this is goodbye." There's nothing quite so much fun as a good dis song, and the Heat keeps the fun going on their newest album, Elevator. Virtually every track on the CD is short and sweet with plenty of energetic, poppy goodness. Standouts include "Ladies and Gentleman" (another semiburn: "everybody's got the same story--we never wanted him here, he showed up anyway."), "Middle of Nowhere," "Soldier in a Box"--well, I'll stop before I list them all. --Leah Weathersby

Album Description

Hot Hot Heat has scorched the college charts and warmed the hearts of critics with its most recent pair of indie albums. Now Canada's top Modern Rock outfit makes its major-label debut with Elevator, produced by Dave Sardy. With Elevator, Hot Hot Heat is on its way to the top with an album that, keeping with superstition, purposefully has no 13th track.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars better than the first..........2006-10-31

Hot Hot Heat is one of the few new bands to pique my interest. Their first release was decent, but "Elevator" is even better. Great tunes, drums and guitars - and, of course, Steve Bays' yelping vocals. There's only three songs I really don't care for - "Pickin' It Up", "Soldier In A Box" and "Shame On You". Looking forward to the next CD!

5 out of 5 stars The higher you go! .......2006-07-28

Energy=Hot Hot Heat! this album is full of it, though not just in the album as well as on the stage these four performers pour their hearts out to you and sweat as the play their instruments. With catchy melodies thougout the album, though fast that you have to look at the lyrics to see what exactly he says, you'll be sure to enjoy this alternative' dance album that makes any kid that thinks he/she is to cool to dance, Dance!!, that is all Hot Hot Heat makes you want to dance, besides that, they also have other songs like "elevator" and "jingle jangle" to tone down the album. This whole album comes from all of the emotions of a gone band member, but newly found one, being a great addition, and being in love. So to dance and sing get this album.

5 out of 5 stars elevator.......2006-07-15

Elevator is indeed a good album, but I admit it does lack in some areas. The standout songs are Running Out Of Time, Goodnight Goodnight, Island of the Honest Man, Middle of Nowhere, and Shame on You. This album, although sounding like a lot of familiar rock, has this certian edge that only Hot Hot Heat has. But, you have to remember, this was made during a hard period for the band--when a former member left. Overall, though, I do reccomend buying it.

5 out of 5 stars awesome.......2006-07-10

This album is amazing. I got into them after hearing one of their songs, then buying the album. At first I thought they kind of sounded like the Beatles. They have kind of an older sound. 60s to 80s.
I recommend listening to "soldier in a box", "island of the honest man", and definitely "middle of nowhere".

5 out of 5 stars elevator review.......2006-07-06

As if Make Up The Breakdown wasn't good enough already, Hot Hot Heat's follow up to it is just as amazing. All the songs are really catchy, with witty lyrics and great choruses. They start the album off with "Running out of Time" a totally high energy and incredibly fun song. For a change of pace, "Jingle Jangle" and "Elevator" are a little slower. And all the other songs like "You Owe Me an IOU", "Island of the Honest Man", and "Goodnight, Goodnight" are all really fun to dance to. Great album!
Elevator Music
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Far from essential
  • The rhythm, and the swinging feel...
  • Only 1 review?
  • Absolute Stormer!!
Elevator Music
Trüby Trio
Manufacturer: Compost
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000096FMM
Release Date: 2003-06-23

Tracks:

  1. Rhythm, Pt. 1
  2. Universal Love - Marcus Begg, Trio
  3. New Music
  4. Runnin' - Trio, Wunmi
  5. Jaleo - Concha Buika, Trio
  6. Alegre 2003 - Marcia Montez, Trio
  7. Festa
  8. Make a Move - Trio, Wunmi
  9. Go Go
  10. Bad Luck - Joseph Malik, Trio
  11. Lover Uncovered
  12. Swingin' Feel
  13. Cruisin'
  14. Satisfaction
  15. Rhythm, Pt. 2

Album Description

Highly anticipated first full-length album from Rainer Truby, Chris Prommer and Roland Appel. Truby Trio collaborated with such acclaimed vocalists as Wummi, Joseph Malik, and Marcus Begg to give the album a strong vocal and lyrical focus. Digipak. Compost Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Far from essential.......2004-05-10

This cd is an ok debut, but there isn't enough pzazz! They should try and be a little more spontaious and solo, and trade with each other. Overall the music would qualify as easy listenin' lounge, and in it's own cheezy way, it is wahat is promised in the title of teh album. Skip this one, and try thier 2nd album, if they ever release one.

2 out of 5 stars The rhythm, and the swinging feel..........2003-12-02

I feel guilty enough giving this CD 2 stars because I don't want to discourage the artists! I'm trying to be as diplomatic as possible. The things I enjoy most about the music are the innovative percussion, long 5-7 minute compositions, abstract structures, and style variability. Their attempts at being soulful have succeeded.

It's normal that the percussion should be so good, as Roland Appel, a founding member of Fauna Flash and producer of the "New Sounds of Jazz" series, must have been a percussionist in his previous life. I wish more DJs could have as high of an appreciation of quality percussion as Mr. Appel does.

However, like the "New Sounds in Jazz" volumes, Fauna Flash's "Fusion" (+ remixes), as well as Truby Trio's previous "DJ Kicks", this CD just does not have enough great moments (in my honest personal opinion) that would allow me to give it, say 3 stars.

Don't get me wrong, when the T-Trio is on, it's really on. They've produced some really great tracks here: Universal Love, Runnin', Alegre 2003, Make a Move, Bad Luck, to name my favorites. However, the rest of the CD makes a huge drop-off in quality from the above-mentioned tracks. I feel that the remainder is quite an inferior product and can be quite unlistenable and boring for me, although still better than a lot of garbage out there.

While "The Rhythm" (Parts 1 + 2) contains the best sample on the entire CD, it's too bad that TT couldn't do more with it than just an intro and outro. The sample of the guy's voice repeating the lines (see title of my review) is so annoying.

But, seeing that some of the tracks are quite excellent and that no one can deny the talent of these guys, I just find my favorite tracks and make my own compilation. That's what I've done with the "New Sounds" series, as well as the previous Fauna Flash material. The result is 175 minutes across 3 CDs of great music that people love when I play it at my private parties.

My advice to Truby Trio would be to keep putting out music, and try to find an executive producer that could help with many of the rough spots. The talent is there, but it's not clicking yet for a larger audience. The Compost label is a great start, though.

Finally, I'm hoping for a new Fauna Flash CD - How about something produced outside of the confines of Munich this time, like Berlin, Paris, or Amsterdam? Get some fresh air.

5 out of 5 stars Only 1 review?.......2003-10-07

What a great album. Should you be feeling low or angry pop this in and it shout cheer you up. The main theme here is Latin bossanova, while "A Festa" adds a junglish beat. "Bad luck" (featuring Joseph Malik) is a chill soulful tune with the lyric "Bad luck be my only friend, knew him since ever I was 10, told me I supposed to be, blind muthaf*cka now I can see" I reccommend this album to everyone:)

5 out of 5 stars Absolute Stormer!!.......2003-06-14

Nothing short of astonishing, this has got to be one of the top artist debut's of the year!! Lots of different flavors, from latinesque dancefloor workouts, to more dubbed out - head nod inducing steppers, this is gonna be in my crate for a long, long time!! Favourite track at the moment is the apparently now classic - "A Go-Go." Highly recommended!! Truby Trio running 'tings in 2003!!!
Elevator Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Double O is no joke
  • Ooooooooooooooh...
Elevator Music
Othello
Manufacturer: Syntax Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009NWPHY
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

  1. First Floor
  2. Rock Rock
  3. Seasons Greetings (feat. Sirens Echos)
  4. Heart (feat. Destro of Old Dominion)
  5. Consider It (feat. PageOne of Lojique)
  6. Relax Urself
  7. Lobby (feat. Hipknotics)
  8. Elevator Music
  9. Organic
  10. Heir Borne (feat. Ohmega Watts of Lightheaded)
  11. Laugh Track
  12. How Ya Livin (feat. Malachi Perez & Deep6)
  13. Contingent (feat. MG! The Visionary)
  14. Good Will Chopping (feat. RedCloud)
  15. Oblivious Enlight (feat. Braille)
  16. No Mic For Thai (feat. Hipknotics

Product Description

The long awaited freshman solo from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most gifted MC’s. Many know Othello from the Lojique release, “Language Arts” that debuted on Syntax in 2002. Some of you even remember him on his first label recording on the Sackcloth Fashion produced Fashion Expo project, where the song he was on made it all the way to the big screen in, “It Runs In The Family” starring Michael Douglas. Or maybe it was his appearances on Acts29, Night Owls, and even John Rueben’s second album that caught your attention. Either way this album has a soulful, jazzy, feel good hip hop vibe the way hip hop should sound! RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: Lightheaded, Lojique, RedCloud, MG! The Visionary, Mos Def.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Double O is no joke.......2006-06-12

I found out about Othello while actually listening to his fellow group member Braille. I then found out Braille was in a group with Othello and Ohmega Watts and gave their group album a clear listen and literally could not beleive how incredible it was. Then I respected each induvidual artist and from begining to end "Elevator Music" is indeed unbeleivable. Featuring present group members and members from his old group "Lojique," this CD is a must buy. Also if you enjoy Othello, it is almost 100% positive you will enjoy the group Lightheaded and each solo artist as well. Good listening. Peace yall.

5 out of 5 stars Ooooooooooooooh..........2005-09-08

Othello is so on point. The beats are so chill. From top to bottom illness. The best of the 70s returns with such freshness it hurts.
Alligator in the Elevator
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Snappy Songs
  • Kids love it!
  • WOW
  • The Best Kids Songs
  • Truly wonderful children's music!
Alligator in the Elevator

Manufacturer: Pine Point
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000A8G2
Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

  1. I Love Mud
  2. Tiger's Cage
  3. Al, My Alligator
  4. I Always Leave The Crust
  5. Hot Air Ballon
  6. Eenie Meenie Mynie Moe
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  9. The Pony
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  11. Pancakes
  12. I Hate To Clean My Room
  13. I Can Be Most Anything I Try
  14. It's A Rainy Day

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Snappy Songs.......2007-01-09

We were lucky enough to see Rick Charette perform this summer and were suprised at how appealing his American style songs were to our UK style 4 year old.
This CD has loads of catchy tunes with easy words that will get you singing along in no time.
A great compilation!

5 out of 5 stars Kids love it!.......2006-08-03

One of the great collections from Rick Charette. Very fun and engaging. A must have!

5 out of 5 stars WOW.......2006-07-10

I am a 44 year old Grandma of a wonderful 2 year old...My son grew up on Rick Charette in Maine...and now I am buying this CD for his son. Ricks music is ageless and wonderful and I can't wait to see my 25 year olds face when I pop this in for his son to hear. Generation after generation Rick Charette will live on in our family.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Kids Songs.......2002-06-26

I am now 16 years old and a junior in highschool and I live in New Hampshire, and I grew up listening to Rick Charette, I guess Im missing the little kidness in me so I decided to search out the tapes and an old fashioned cassette player and tonight Ive listened to 4 rick charette tapes. In 1992 I got the privilage of seeing Rick Charette in concert. Not only seeing him, meeting him, and DANCING ON STAGE WITH HIM because my Dad played "Al The ALligator". Just thought Id share how kewl and awesome he is. PS- Sadly I still remember EVERY word!

5 out of 5 stars Truly wonderful children's music!.......2000-03-15

I grew up in Rick's hometown of Windham, Maine and had the pleasure of knowing he and his family well. He is a remarkable man and great musician. He really loves children and is a great role-model. I had all of his tapes when I was young and still enjoy them. Rick's music is one of the things from my childhood that I have the fondest of memories of. I HIGHLY reccomend his cd's for all children!
World's Greatest Elevator Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Now that's what I call elevator music
World's Greatest Elevator Music
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rock N Mania
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000007OHH
Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

  1. Love Me Tender
  2. Love Me With All Your Heart
  3. Love Is Blue
  4. Winchester Cathedral
  5. Maria Elena
  6. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  7. When You Wish Upon A Star
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  11. A Time For Us
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  13. Dream A Little Dream
  14. You Light Up My Life
  15. Cast Your Fate To The WInd
  16. Never On A Sunday
  17. Somewhere My Love
  18. Dear Heart
  19. Theme From A Summer Place
  20. The Hustle
  21. In The Mood
  22. Let Me Call You Sweetheart
  23. Alley Cat

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Now that's what I call elevator music.......2003-12-12

This is essential elevator music, for you junkies that hang out in shopping malls and elevators just to see how many different versions of "Feelings" you can hear in one day. This is a real FIX for a true elevator music addict!
Married Alive
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • wow
  • Detroit's "Best Kept Secret"
Married Alive
The Mood Elevator
Manufacturer: Doppler
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C239B
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Boycott
  2. Watch Your Girl
  3. Anglophile
  4. Guilty
  5. Long Hard Look
  6. Life Line
  7. Beginner's Luck
  8. Something I Need
  9. Best Kept Secret
  10. Everything's In Place
  11. At the Wedding

Album Description

The Mood Elevator's second album, Married Alive, sounds a lot like a Brendan Benson record. Maybe that's because the dude is all over the record. He's on drums, co-writes a bunch of songs, does background vocals, plays guitar, and produces the album. He and Mood Elevator's main man, Chris Plum, were pals in high school, and Plum is a member of Benson's backing band, the Wellfed Boys. As are all the members of the Mood Elevator. On Married Alive they mine the same rich rock territory that Benson does: '70s power pop, glam rock, new wave, and hard rock with lots of loud guitars married to big hooks involving vocal harmonies, lots of inventive arrangements, and lots of care in the sound of the record. The sound they get is live, powerful, hard-rocking, and reminiscent of the Romantics if they were smarter and Todd Rundgren if he were dumber. The overall lyrical theme of the record can be summed up by the large print in the liner notes: love breaks your heart are the words, and songs like the rocked-out "Boycott," the angular "Guilty," and the pounding "Best Kept Secret" detail the breaking of Plum's heart, heartbreakingly no less. Modern power pop wouldn't have the somewhat deserved reputation of being a pretty lame impersonation of the past if all the records were as good as this one. Fans of Benson should get Married Alive ASAP, while fans of pop full of power, brains, and hooks shouldn't be too far behind. — Tim Sendra

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars wow.......2005-11-26

Just heard "Boycott" on Live 365 Power Pop Radio. Wow. I don't know if they're better than that song, but Jebus, that song is bad. It took a few years offa my life expectancy.

Just.... bad.

4 out of 5 stars Detroit's "Best Kept Secret".......2003-09-30

Second release from Detoit's Mood Elevator. Shying away from The Motor City's tired Garage sound. This record is full of catchy Power-Pop-Rock that brings to mind some of the 70's best sounds (Cheap Trick, Big Star, The Records).

Practically a concept album on Romance and Marriage , this record makes you want to run wild looking for chicks one moment and settle down for a quiet evening with your best girl the next.

Highlights include "Best Kept Secret", "Beginner's Luck, "Long Hard Look".
Elevator
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • C'mon Feel The Noise
  • The Future
  • Serious sounds of mexican electronica
  • Promete, pero se queda corto
  • Good Safe Music.
Elevator
Titan
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SD2W
Release Date: 2000-06-12

Tracks:

  1. 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. Corazon
  3. Honey
  4. Battle Love
  5. The Future
  6. King Kong
  7. C'mon Feel The Noise (Theme From The TV Series 'Starsky & Hutch')
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  9. 1000 Ninjas
  10. Vaquero
  11. Sawright
  12. P.E.C.

Amazon.com

Titan were huge in their native Mexico at the start of 2000 but little known elsewhere. Blending a mixture of horn-driven acid-jazz with the funkier end of big beat, Elevator is a kaleidoscopic foot-tapper just right for summer days and tequila-fueled nights. With production credits that include Craig Borrell and Ross Harris (Dust Brothers, Beck) as well as Michael Franti (Disposable Heroes), these are no ordinary grooves. Opener "1, 2, 3, 4" is B-52s for the chemical generation, while "Corazon" combines squelchy Hammond organs, vocals reminiscent of Sergio Mendes's "Brasil '66," and the head-nodding spirit of the Wiseguys onto one track. The album also includes Titan's signature piece, an inspired interpretation of the theme to the '70s cop show Starsky & Hutch. "Cum on Feel the Noize" is a more literal cover, but elsewhere on this retro-heavy collection, the ghost of Huggy Bear looms large and proud. --Paul Tierney

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars C'mon Feel The Noise.......2002-12-03

White hot guitars, great samples, and a sound that goes from surf to funk by way of Tijuana and 70s cheese-rock while the beats crush you to a pulp. Plus almost nobody knows about them. I would love to see them live.

4 out of 5 stars The Future.......2002-07-19

This album is great, after years of working in the undergorund area doing live-gigs, they decide to release an album, it has so many musical fusions It' just way too cool... It's a shame they haven't released a new one, don't know if they will since one of the members of the band is currently (jul/2002) working with a band called "Moderato", don't know what the future has in store for this band, but this CD is a proof of what could have been a great career for an excelent band.

4 out of 5 stars Serious sounds of mexican electronica.......2002-04-04

I had the feeling that the group was carefully keeping an eye and ear on each and everyone of the tracks to make sure not to sound or make something that is already done, but, Plastilina Mosh was already there. The cd is fun to listen to and it deserves for you to give a try. I'm sure it will become one of favorites.

3 out of 5 stars Promete, pero se queda corto.......2002-02-20

Este disco promete, de veras, pero se queda corto. Su momento mas interesante ocurre en la segunda cancion. Pero lo demas, aunque produce algo de disfrute, no emociona. No hay riesgos. Bajo la apariencia de desorden, todo sonido en este disco esta milimetricamente medido, que en principio no esta mal, pero no se, no provoca esa emocion que produce un album excelente. Espero que en su proximo disco -si no lo han hecho aun, este disco que reseno es del ano de 1999- me convenzan de que debo comprarlo.

3 out of 5 stars Good Safe Music........2002-02-01

Staraight out of Mexico City's thriving club scene come the hugely popular Titan. You mostly cannot tell form their music that they are Mexican except from a few vocal samples here and there. Their music is pretty undark and well produced but i feel that its all been done before. Everything seems to be done by the book. Please dont get me wrong, this is not a bad cd...but i am afraid i only will be able to like it i will never love it. That being said this Cd does have its high points...."1 2 3 4" is a great track whth superfast sufer rock styled beats and catchy guitar samples. "Corazon" is another great track with a chorus that is quiet addictive...in fact this track is also on the soundtrack to "Amores Perros" (hope i spelt that right)..a Mexican film about underground dog fighting..very very cool film, watch it if you can get your hands on it. "Battle Love" is a fast pace big beat extravangaza ..the most interesting part about this tarck is the vocal sample that they used..its from a cheezy 80's indian bubblegum film. Thas is an excillent touch and that atleast for me is the high point of hte CD. Rest of the CD flows pretty smooth whithout any dissapointing moments but there are no extactic moments either. Titan have tried to capture the beauty of retro style which they have been pretty much successful in doing butin the process have pushed their music into the generic rather than the name brand section. This Cd is a great party Cd but i wont recomend for any other porpose. Plastillina Mosh (also form mexcico) make similar styled music but they are of a slightly higher order....check them out.
Parts 1-3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Three more weeks.
  • Like Nothing Else
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  • A Must Have
Parts 1-3
Elevator to Hell
Manufacturer: Sub Pop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1996-08-06

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  3. Everything Made More Sense
  4. Three More Weeks
  5. Rather Be
  6. Made For You
  7. Typical, Boy Loses Girl
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  9. My Head
  10. Mercyful Fate
  11. Let Yourself Glide And Emptily Die
  12. Physically
  13. Unaddictive Mind Change
  14. Not The Least Surprised
  15. Train From You
  16. Clearly, See Me
  17. Killing Myself
  18. Boots
  19. 100 Miles
  20. Analysis 1313
  21. The Climb
  22. Speeding Down A Dirt Road
  23. Sixteen Hours
  24. Each Day For A Week
  25. Sink Into The Sea
  26. Forever
  27. A-void The Out-side

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Three more weeks........2004-09-27

I love this album. The songs are catchy, smart and beautifully written (recalling Sebadoh or Nick Drake at times), and an overall vibe prevails that's hard to explain...an ethereal, almost nostalgic sadness that's completely overwhelming. Falling asleep to this record is a beautiful and frightening experience. Find a copy if you can.

5 out of 5 stars Like Nothing Else.......2002-05-24

Elevator's music is so beautiful, dramatic, catchy, addictive, and strange that it's almost unbelievable that more people don't know about them. "Elevator Parts 1-3" is a compilation of the first two elevator albums, plus some newer material. Each song is wildly different from the last, with sounds that range from fuzzed out guitar to perfect casio pop, but words fail to describe the feeling of listening to them. Get this album and listen to the best band no one knows about.

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have.......2000-05-01

This is a collection of the early recordings of elevator to hell. you can feel eric's trips on this album eventhough it moves beyond those limitations. an excellent album with fuzzy accustic guitars and rick whites beautiful songs and melodies of life and it's surroundings!

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have.......2000-05-01

This is a collection of the early recordings of elevator to hell. you can feel eric's trips on this album eventhough it moves beyond those limitations. an excellent album with fuzzy accustic guitars and rick whites beautiful songs and melodies of life and it's surroundings!
A Taste of Complete Perspective
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Innovative Psycho-Delia
  • great
A Taste of Complete Perspective
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Manufacturer: Teenage USA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z20R
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Driftwood
  2. My Library in The Weeds
  3. Balance
  4. Oh Traveller Beyond
  5. A Taste of Complete Perspective
  6. I'm A Radio Station
  7. The Animals
  8. Two Peoples
  9. Remember Me, Serenity
  10. Flying
  11. Uncover
  12. The Leaf
  13. A Taste of The Great Beyond

Album Description

Elevator k/n/a Elevator Through (Sub Pop) k/n/a Elevator To Hell (Sub Pop). Canadian Lengends Return...

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Innovative Psycho-Delia.......2004-02-15

At the time of this recording Elevator was a three piece outfit hailing from Moncton N.B. centered around guitarist/voice Rick White. Later projects (Darkness/Light) saw them add Sadies frontman Dallas Good as a quasi fourth member and incorporate some of the Sadies western twang into their psychedelic punk mix.

As the title suggests, this is their most far ranging effort, combining elements of punk and heavy riffing rock with the main psychedelic elements. Mix in some experimental cut tape bits (think Beatles No. 9) with between song links and you have a very ambitious lo-fi masterpiece.

Rick's voice tends to be well down in the mix, bolstered by reverb altered backround vocals by bassist Tara White. While their music borrows from punk and heavy rock, the vocals are not of that domain, being softer and gentler.

Taste of Perspective contains a lot of music and while some is not to my taste, the material that works is quite brilliant. Oh Traveller Beyond is a brilliant piece of psychedelic innovation, imploring explorers from other dimensions to take them with them. A closed hi-hat provides an upfront rhythmic base, and a mournful synth sound colours the musical peak, a sonic other dimension to match the lyrics.

Balance, and Serenity are also wonderful. The Animals features acid guitar licks from Rick White and a hoot of a chorus (the spoken/shouted "We are animals!") They aren't without spots of humour.

Flying begins peacefully, but ominous rumbling guitar feedback advances like a sudden thunderstorm in an otherwise calm day. The storm of drum rolls and thunderous guitars are punctuated with creepy eye of storm lulls before the next lashing is unleashed. There is something psychotic in this alternately otherworldly and bludgeoning piece - you won't be able to take your ears off it even as it frightens you.

There are other memorable songs and sounds on this record, plenty in which to lose yourself. Over all this is a very robust, ambitious and successful album - desert island consideration for sure.

In addition to its predecessor, Vague Premonition, and its successor, the aforementioned Darkness Light, this is highly recommended music. Rick White has also collaborated with the Sadies on some of their more psychedelic offerings, and if you're familiar with that music you will likely enjoy Elevator.

The Sadies and Elevator, along with Greg Keeler from Blue Rodeo, have also formed an outfit they've dubbed The Unintended. Their just released debut effort is also highly recommended as a softer more folk tinged album of psychedlia.

5 out of 5 stars great.......2002-04-18

fffaaannntttiiissstttiiiccc - groovy crazy stuff from :
elevator - previously called elevator through, previously called elevator to hell, previously called eric's trip......there are some good songs and some great experimental sounds, more in between song sounds than on anything else they have done, but its still just about bare-able!!
take the elevator ddddoooooowwwwwnnnnn straight to rock hhheeellllll.....!
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Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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  • Just plain freaky
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Manufacturer: Sub Pop
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Parts 1-3

ASIN: B0000035IY
Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

  1. The Cloud
  2. To Breath
  3. Every Channel
  4. Hurricane
  5. Suddenly
  6. Backteeth
  7. Bad Thoughts Coming Down
  8. Inevitably
  9. Sleep Experiment Number One
  10. Window
  11. Fifties Lady
  12. Here To Here
  13. The Time Is Grey
  14. The Hole
  15. Second Conscience
  16. I've Gone For A Ride

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Punk Rock losers.......2004-04-15

Rising from the ashes of Eric's Trip, Rick White has continue along his path of low-fi nonsense. Taking with him drummer Mark Gaudet (a mentally challenged man in his 40s) White has continued to break away from Moncton's gay punk rock scene. Punk bands such as Bad Luck #13 had a proud practicing homosexual drummer named "Chard." Punk means "gay" and Chard is its most outspoken advocate. Rick wanted to get away from that scene while maintaining the untalented musicians' punk credo. He can stay away and I wished he took all the gays with him as well.

5 out of 5 stars Just plain freaky.......1998-07-30

Though nothing like their early stuff, this one carries on the tradition of Rick White's freaky mind. 'Fifties Lady' and 'Every Channel' show some sexuality for once in Rick's career. Eric's Trip fanatic's will love Mark's song, 'Here to Here'.

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