My Private Nation [Enhanced]

My Private Nation [Enhanced]

Editorial Reviews

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Train is building a reputation as one of rock’s tightest outfits one single at a time. The clever and sweet "Meet Virginia" was eclipsed by the gorgeous "Drops of Jupiter." My Private Nation may well prove these guys can squeeze more than one hit out of the album--although none are as enchanting as their breakthrough single. They continue to gravitate toward Elton John-inspired keys-and-guitar arrangements that are marked by studied rhythms and stellar production. While there's inventiveness to be found in these songs, there’s a sameness to the tracks that makes the album as a whole fall a little flat. While attempting to recapture the grandeur of "Drops of Jupiter" on the opening song, "Calling All Angels," they overreach, and the pop-culture references scattered throughout date almost instantly. My Private Nation is a clean, intelligent disc, but it's also safe and middle of the road. Train’s fans would be richly rewarded if the band took a few more risks. --Beth Massa

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My Private Nation [Enhanced]

My Private Nation
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Definitely a good listen.
  • 3 stars is actually VERY good...
  • The ride continues
  • Finally!
  • A Very Good CD
 My Private Nation
Train
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000945JB
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

  1. Calling All Angels
  2. All American Girl
  3. When I Look To The Sky
  4. Save The Day
  5. My Private Nation
  6. Get To Me
  7. Counting Airplanes
  8. Following Rita
  9. Your Every Color
  10. Lincoln Avenue
  11. I'm About To Come Alive

Amazon.com

Train is building a reputation as one of rock's tightest outfits one single at a time. The clever and sweet "Meet Virginia" was eclipsed by the gorgeous "Drops of Jupiter." My Private Nation may well prove these guys can squeeze more than one hit out of the album--although none are as enchanting as their breakthrough single. They continue to gravitate toward Elton John-inspired keys-and-guitar arrangements that are marked by studied rhythms and stellar production. While there's inventiveness to be found in these songs, there's a sameness to the tracks that makes the album as a whole fall a little flat. While attempting to recapture the grandeur of "Drops of Jupiter" on the opening song, "Calling All Angels," they overreach, and the pop-culture references scattered throughout date almost instantly. My Private Nation is a clean, intelligent disc, but it's also safe and middle of the road. Train's fans would be richly rewarded if the band took a few more risks. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Definitely a good listen........2007-02-26

Starting out with the one two punch of "Calling All Angels" and "All American Girl" was interesting. I was waiting to see if the band could match the energy and sheer tuneful nature of these two cuts. I found myself impressed because the band maintains the quality throughout. I think the band was finding their footing after the uneven nature of DROPS OF JUPITER. There are a number of good cuts here from the edgy title cut to the plaintive "Lincoln Avenue" there is a maturity here and it is appreciated. I still think the lyrics are still a bit simplistic, there is no mystery everything is spelled out a bit too clearly, but this is definitely a good listen.

3 out of 5 stars 3 stars is actually VERY good..........2006-10-19

Personally I like to compare music on a larger scale, from band to band and generation to generation...it makes no sense to me to rate a band against itself within it's own catalog. That being said, if an album like Led Zep's "Stairway to Heaven" gets 5 stars, you should be able to appreciate the 3 star rating here.

Train is a very unique band with a southern flair that sports respectable talent and enjoyable creative/energy. The commercial stuff on this album will appeal to most and (that alone) can justify purchasing this CD. For some of us, like myself, however, there's much more enjoyment to be had. For instance, my favorite song on this CD is "Save the Day" - it's fun/upbeat, it's very clever in using analogies (the lyrics are great if you "get it"), and it's a very different and unique sound that shows "personality". "Calling All Angels" on the other hand, in my ears, is a very boring song that I usually skip past. Go figure.

In short, if you like what you heard on the radio from Train, you will really enjoy this CD - one song or another.

4 out of 5 stars The ride continues.......2006-03-18

My Private Nation is without doubt the strongest of Trains albums to date. From the opening bars of Calling all Angels thru to the closing I'm about to come alive, the band alternatively rocks, croons, harmonises and generally pleases this punter. OK I know its a different genre, but I think Train is to the 2000's as the Eagles were to the 70's. Sorry Train! What I mean by that comment is Train's ability to bring together many influences and deliver great rock music. There melodies and harmonies are right up there and they above all are having fun. I digress, the point is Save the Day, Get to Me and the title track are classics. Am patiently waiting for the 4th album to be released in NZ, the single "Cab" is here and fantastic so I can continue my Train ride.

5 out of 5 stars Finally!.......2006-02-19

Let me preface this review with some demographics. I'm a classic rocker that grew up in the late 70's and early 80's. Led Zeppelin, Styx, The Eagles and Journey, and the like, will always be what "real" rock is. Unfortunately I have spent the better part of two decades wondering what the hell happened to rock music. While following the careers and products of those from my past, I also listened to all the new stuff and just didn't get it I guess. But as I kept trying, the newbies all pretty much seemed like flash in the pan artists seeking their 15 minutes of fame.

Train has what I've been missing and this album (CD) brought it all together. They got it right, and are right on. This CD is easily one of the ten I have to take to my deserted island. Yes right up there with Led Zeppelin (4) and The White Album, Boston, And Etc. To be honest I've always struggled with who else would fill out that list. But this one will be there.

Many of the feelings and issues dealt with here just seem to speak to me personally and maybe that's my connection. But At my age I was losing my faith in rock and roll its future and wondering if I'd wasted my life as rooted to music as it has been. Train and this album have saved me.

Calling all Angels will be a classic in the annals of Rock and Roll, mark my words, and wait and see. But When I Look to the Sky, has touched my soul, and will be one of those songs I sing to myself when no one else is around and I need to reset my bearings.

The artistry in this CD seems to show the maturation of the band and its members. I'm sure some of these were very personal to these artists. My greatest fear is that they will decide or worse be persuaded by others or society to move away from what they have used to get where they are. But the integrity of there music so far seems to suggest they can be here for the long haul. Hopefully they will shut out the noise and just play, while we all reap the benefits. I was getting worried that I hadn't heard of anything new from Train, but as of the day I wrote this I saw they just released For Me It's You. Thus my hope is building.

While Keith Richards might live forever, Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, and Steve Tyler won't. Finally I have some hope for the future.

4 out of 5 stars A Very Good CD.......2005-09-30

Very enjoyable to listen to. Get to Me is my favorite song.
One Nation Under God
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Pretty Heavy-handed stuff here
  • Beautiful and inspiring...
  • One nation Under God
  • One Nation Under God
  • Amazing Collection!! Patriotic Music all on one CD !!!
 One Nation Under God

Manufacturer: Altissimo Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000C8AWU
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. God Of Our Fathers (The National Hymn) - US Marine Band With The Pledge Of Allegiance
  2. Variations On A Shaker Melody (Lord Of The Dance) - US Army Field Band
  3. Godspeed - US Army Band
  4. Das Liebesmahl Der Apostel (The Love Feast Of The Apostles) - US Marine Band
  5. Eternal Father (The Navy Hymn) - US Navy Band
  6. Lord Guard And Guide (The Air Force Hymn) - US Airforce Band
  7. The Marines' Hymn Apotheosis - US Marine Band
  8. March Of The Mitten Men (Onward Christian Soldiers) - US Marine Band
  9. Nearer My God To Thee - US Airforce Band
  10. Just A Closer Walk With Thee - US Marine Drum And Bugle Corps
  11. Goin' Home - US Air Force Band
  12. God Of Abraham - US Air Force Band
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  14. America The Beautiful - US Marine Band
  15. God Bless America - US Marine Band
  16. The Star Spangled Banner (National Anthem) - US Air Force Band
  17. Hymn To The Fallen - US Army Band
  18. Amazing Grace - US Air Force Band
  19. Church Call - US Navy Band
  20. Taps With Orchestration - US Marine Band

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Pretty Heavy-handed stuff here.......2004-03-04

Again, I think altissimo! is going over the top here with the raw patriotism bit. Sure we should be proud of this country, but there does reach a point where it becomes too much and is embarrassing. That point is reached here with this mixed bag of recordings pulled in from over the place, many already released from Altissimo! before and just re-packaged here. If you don't mind patriotism served with a lot of relish then this CD is for you.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring..........2003-11-07

It might not be everyone's cup of tea but One Nation Under God is a beautiful ode to patriotism and the United States of America. There isn't a clunker in the 20 songs on the album, not surprising considering you get things like Nearer My God to Thee, God Bless America or Amazing Grace. A fantastic job by the various military bands who contributed to this effort!

5 out of 5 stars One nation Under God.......2003-10-30

"One Nation Under God" is a great compilation of inspirational patriotic music, superbly performed by truly world-class musicians.
The selection of music was excellent, and very much in keeping with the title and the theme of the album. The opening recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Senator Thompson, underscored by a most respectful and reverent lead-in to "God of Our Fathers", perfectly set the stage for the well-appointed and majestically performed music that followed.

Several pieces evoked solemn contemplation and reverence, leading to others of pride, majesty and tribute, all arranged and played with proper respect and appropriate to the theme "One Nation Under God".
This is a magnificent and timeless album that will hold a prominent spot in my collection, and be often enjoyed.

5 out of 5 stars One Nation Under God.......2003-09-25

This CD is absolutely awesome ! From the opening of God of our Fathers with the Pledge of Allegiance by Senator Fred Thompson to the final note of Taps, I could not stop listening. This collection of patriotic and inspirational music is a must for all Americans. As an ex-Navy man and Viet Nam veteran, the strains of The Navy Hymn sent chills up and down my spine. It brought back so many precious memories. This collection of 20 songs is a bargain at any price !

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Collection!! Patriotic Music all on one CD !!!.......2003-09-24

This CD is definately for people who are looking to get some uplifting patriotic music for listening to at home, the office, for parades, barbecues, and ecspecially holidays like the 4th of July. Its got all of America's greatest hits including "The Star Spangled Banner", "Amazing Grace", "America The Beautiful", along with other less well known gems such as "Godspeed", and "Pslam for Band". All of the songs are played excellently by the US Marine, Navy, and Air Force bands. The label that put out this release, Altissimo Records actually specializes in military music, so if you like this check our their other releases. Overall Highly Recommended!!!
My Private Nation
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		My Private Nation
    Train
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000AOV3K
    Release Date: 2003-08-12

    Tracks:

    1. Calling All Angels
    2. All American Girl
    3. When I Look to the Sky
    4. Save the Day
    5. My Private Nation
    6. Get to Me
    7. Counting Airplanes
    8. Following Rita
    9. Your Every Color
    10. Lincoln Avenue
    11. I'm About to Come Alive
    My Private Nation
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		My Private Nation
      Train
      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00076ZZAM
      Release Date: 2005-02-08

      Tracks:

      1. Calling All Angels
      2. All American Girl
      3. When I Look To The Sky
      4. Save The Day
      5. My Private Nation
      6. Get To Me
      7. Counting Airplanes
      8. Following Rita
      9. Your Every Color
      10. Lincoln Avenue
      11. I'm About To Come Alive

      Album Description

      CD AUDIO SIDE: Entire Album

      DVD SIDE: * Entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo * Documentary film 21 Days With Train * "I'm About To Come Alive" video * "My Private Nation" live version video * Exclusive footage of a rare instore performance * Karaoke surprise appearance footage * Band member profiles * Discography This disc is intended to play on standard DVD and CD players. May not play on a limited number of models.
      My Private Nation
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		My Private Nation
        Train
        Manufacturer: Krb Music
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00009QI3P
        Release Date: 2007-05-14

        Tracks:

        1. Calling All Angels
        2. All American Girl
        3. When I Look to the Sky
        4. Save the Day
        5. My Private Nation
        6. Get to Me
        7. Counting Airplanes
        8. Following Rita
        9. Your Every Color
        10. Lincoln Avenue
        11. I'm About to Come Alive
        My Private Nation
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		My Private Nation
          Train
          Manufacturer: Sony
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00009WKYI
          Release Date: 2003-08-18

          Tracks:

          1. Calling All Angels
          2. All American Girl
          3. When I Took To The Sky
          4. Save The Day
          5. My Private Nation
          6. Get To Me
          7. Counting Airplanes
          8. Following Rita
          9. Your Every Color
          10. Lincoln Avenue
          11. Im About To Come Alive
          12. Out Here In The Open (Bonus Track)
          13. Drops Of Jupiter (Live)

          Album Description

          Japanese edition of the adult alternative act's 2003 album features 13 tracks including 2 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Out Here In The Open' & 'Drops Of Jupiter' (Live). Sony.

          Album Details

          Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: "Out Here in the Open", and "Drops of Jupiter (Live)".
          My Private Nation
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		My Private Nation
            Train
            Manufacturer: Sbme Import
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000110PI0
            Release Date: 2004-02-24

            Tracks:

            1. Calling All Angels
            2. All American Girl
            3. When I Look to the Sky
            4. Save the Day
            5. My Private Nation
            6. Get to Me
            7. Counting Airplanes
            8. Following Rita
            9. Your Every Color
            10. Lincoln Avenue
            11. I'm About to Come Alive

            Tracks:

            1. Whole Lotta Love/Ramble On/Walk on the Wild Side (Medley) [Live][#]
            2. Dream On [Live][#]
            3. My Private Nation [Live][#]
            4. When I Look to the Sky [Acoustic Version][Live][#]

            Album Description

            Aussie reissue of the adult alternative act's critically acclaimed third album features 15 tracks including a bonus disc, the Live In Atlanta EP, with 4 extra tracks 'Whole Lotta Love/Ramble On/ Walk On The Wild Side' (Medley), 'Dream On', 'My Private Nation' & 'When I Look To the Sky' (Acoustic). Columbia. 2003.

            Album Details

            The "my Private Nation" Australian Tour Edition features the Four Song Bonus Disc "Live in Atlanta", an EP featuring the Band Performing a Medley of Amazing Covers, a Gem from their Back Catalogue, as Well as Tracks from "my Private Nation".
            My Private Nation
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		My Private Nation
              Train
              Manufacturer: Sony International
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000BRAXZE
              Release Date: 2004-01-06

              Tracks:

              1. Calling All Angels
              2. All American Girl
              3. When I Look to the Sky
              4. Save the Day
              5. My Private Nation
              6. Get to Me
              7. Counting Airplanes
              8. Following Rita
              9. Your Every Color
              10. Lincoln Avenue
              11. I'm About to Come Alive

              Tracks:

              1. Whole Lotta Love/Ramble On/Walk on the Wild Side (Medley) [Live][#]
              2. Dream On [Live][#]
              3. My Private Nation [Live][#]
              4. When I Look to the Sky [Acoustic Version][Live][#]

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