Tragic Kingdom

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No Doubt's 1995 release, Tragic Kingdom, brought Southern California's ska scene to a national stage while elevating the band to star status. An irresistible mix of reggae, punk, and power pop, Tragic Kingdom scored several hits, among them "Spiderwebs," "Just a Girl," and "Don't Speak." Singer Gwen Stefani's looks made the group MTV shoo-ins, but her soaring voice is the real star, as evidenced by such songs as "Happy Now?"--a classic you'll-regret-you-dumped-me anthem that recalls Blondie--and the bouncy "Sunday Morning." Despite recurring themes of pain and regret, Tragic Kingdom manages to somehow feel sunny throughout. --Courtney Kemp

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Tragic Kingdom

Average customer rating: Breakout, no doubt! One excellent Ska album Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom! Fun! Great New Wave/Ska Revival

Tragic Kingdom No Doubt Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Return of Saturn Rock Steady No Doubt The Singles 1992-2003 Jagged Little Pill ASIN: B000001Y79 Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

1. Spiderwebs
2. Excuse Me Mr.
3. Just A Girl
4. Happy Now?
5. Different People
6. Hey You
7. The Climb
8. Sixteen
9. Sunday Morning
10. Don't Speak
11. You Can Do It
12. World Go 'Round
13. End It On This
14. Tragic Kingdom

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No Doubt's 1995 release, Tragic Kingdom, brought Southern California's ska scene to a national stage while elevating the band to star status. An irresistible mix of reggae, punk, and power pop, Tragic Kingdom scored several hits, among them "Spiderwebs," "Just a Girl," and "Don't Speak." Singer Gwen Stefani's looks made the group MTV shoo-ins, but her soaring voice is the real star, as evidenced by such songs as "Happy Now?"--a classic you'll-regret-you-dumped-me anthem that recalls Blondie--and the bouncy "Sunday Morning." Despite recurring themes of pain and regret, Tragic Kingdom manages to somehow feel sunny throughout. --Courtney Kemp

Customer Reviews:

Breakout, no doubt!.......2007-01-18

No Doubt deservedly hit it big when they released Tragic Kingdom. Their upbeat ska, punk, and rock influenced music stood out among the post-grunge crowd. There are several radio hits here, and the album has a lot more to offer. It's definitely a CD that is worth a spin if you like what you've heard of them before. A classic 90s album!

One excellent Ska album.......2006-11-09

No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom is really a great album and worth your money. Literally every track on it is well done. In my opinion its the last good No Doubt album. My personal favorite song is The Climb, mainly because its written in 12/8 as opposed to 4/4 time, like most popular music. Unfortunately, every other song on the album is 4/4, but it is something of a treat to hear something different. This album is really good all around and everyone can like at least one track on this album.

Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom!.......2006-07-26

This is the best album No Doubt has ever made. I still remember in 1996 when don't speak was No.1 for long weeks. I thunk this song is the best No doubt has ever made. A performance deserving a standing ovation. The rate lies down:

1. Spiderwebs. A great intro. This song is what defines No Doubt style to my opinion. I love this one. 10/10

2. Excuse me mr. I don't like this song that much. I think ''Sixteen'' should have been released as a single instead of this one. The lyrics, don't make much sense, but the piano sounds good. 6/10

3. Just a Girl. A very nice song about teenager girls. The guitar sounds great. 10/10

4. Happy Now? This song sounds good. I like it.9/10

5. Different People. Nice intro. The rest, isn't that bad. 8/10

6. Hey You. The first time I saw this song title, before I listened to it, I thought It was a remake of Pink Floyd's. This song is the strongest one. It's just rock. Doesn't have any reggae, pop or ska rythm. One of my favourites. 10/10

7. The Climb. It didn't have to take much time. This song is the boring slow one. Is actualy quiet good, but is the longest one, and it wasn't necessary at all. Up to 6 minutes!! 8/10

8. Sixteen. One of my favourites. One of the best rock songs No Doubt has ever made. It had been released as a single and I bet it would have reached the number one for weeks! Starts great, is the song that makes you stand up and jump. I was 16, and I felt like this song was to me. I felt identified with it.''You're only sixteen and you're feeling old...'' And it ends when Sunday Morning starts, with the drums. 10/10

9. Sunday Morning. I love how the song sounds, it's geat! but the lyrics doesn't help that much. But I don't care, I like it! One of my favourites. 10/10

10. Don't Speak. I have no words to describe this song. The lyrics, the sound, everything on this song is great! I think this is the best No Doubt song on their 5 studio albums!
A strong ballad. ''As we die, both you and I, with my head in my hands I sit and cry...''.10/10

11. You can do it. Doesn't sound that good. This song shouldn't have been included on this album. Is just the worst. I don't like it. 3/10

12. A very nice song. ''We gotta fing another way to make the world go 'round.'' The lyrics are great. Is just about rality. I love this song. 10/10

13. End it on this. A good one. Not that bad. 9/10

14. Tragic Kingdom. This song is like the cherry on the cake. I like the intro when it says "Permanecer sentados por favor" in Spanish. Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom! 10/10

Be sure you pick a copy of this album up. This album is No Doubt's best ever.

Fun!.......2006-07-19

You can't go wrong with this CD. It's just fun! Gwen's voice, the lyrics, the music is all good stuff!

Great New Wave/Ska Revival.......2006-07-10

I listened to this for the first time in a long time recently and was pleasantly surprised at how good it sounds.

This is the ultimate No Doubt album - terrific sound of ska/new wave/pop. Listening to this album again during our present penchant for 80's revival made me realize that "Tragic Kingdom" was about 10 years ahead of it's time.

"Spiderwebs", "Excuse Me Mr", "Just A Girl", "Sunday Morning" and "Don't Speak" are all great singles.

Hopefully this band will truly return to their great roots and return to this fine form in the near future...I think it's the perfect time!

Average customer rating: The Tales of a Tragic Kingdom - Epic Melodic Metal

Tales of a Tragic Kingdom Supreme Majesty Manufacturer: Massacre ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005A800 Release Date: 2001-06-26

Tracks:

1. Strike Like Thunder
2. Not Of This World
3. Towards The Northern Star
4. Forever Ill Be
5. Let It Go
6. Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom
7. Queen Of Egypt
8. Keeper Of The Dead
9. Supreme Majesty
10. Eye Of The Storm

Album Description

2001 release for Swedish power metal act. Massacre Records.

Customer Reviews:

The Tales of a Tragic Kingdom - Epic Melodic Metal.......2004-09-06

Yes, it's been done before. Sonata Arctica's done it. Stratovarius has done it. So has Edguy, Freedom Call, Dragonland, Heavenly, Kamelot and numerous other bands. All of these bands have made a name for themselves in the Epic Power Metal fields. Well add Swedish band Supreme Majesty to the growing list of noteworthy Epic Power Metal bands.

Admittedly Supreme Majesty is not breaking any new ground here but they manage to cover old ground so well that it almost sounds new. In addition they do have some strong suits with good song writing and a reasonably good singer in Joakim Olsson and there are some real gems here such as "Towards the Northern Star", "Let It Go", "Queen of Egypt" and "Eye of the Storm"

KILLER CUTS

"TOWARDS THE NORTHERN STAR"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"Seems like eternity
Since leaving my homestead behind
Now it comes back to me unwind
Crossing the wastes
God knows I've traveled afar
Following a vision of you, like a Northern Star"

Northern Star is a variable speed number that seems a little jerky and speedy at first but it has an incredibly catchy synchopated bridge in the middle. This is a song that will get your head banging if you're alive.

"LET IT GO"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"Pain, remorse, regrets
You cry yourself to sleep
But know one can hear you weep
Pale and white of fear
Can't stand another day
You have to find another way"

No matter which style of rock music you prefer this song should appeal to you. It sounds more like a Pop hard rock song with a medium fast tempo, a melodic melody several hooks, nifty back up vocals by band members and Joakim's very pleasant vocals. Folks,this is just some plain old good R&R music!

"QUEEN OF EGYPT"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"3000 years ago, in the land of Pharoh
Pharoh's first born child dies
Dies in the bloom of her life
High Priest they gather
To summon an evil spell
To bring back her soul,
But in darkness she will dwell"

This song features song truly excellent percussion as well as superb guitar work. Of course with a name like "Queen of Egypt it has portions with a Middle Eastern flavor. Again it's a variable tempo from medium to fast paced song.

"EYE OF THE STORM"
Lyrics by Joakim Olsson
Music by Joakim Olsson

"You are so different
You're two of a kind
I ain't got your knowlege
But hey, you don't got mine
You'd cross a big ocean
To get what you want
But here in the darkness
You don't know where you are"

Here we start out slow with an acoustic guitar accompanying Joakim and never get past a medium slow tempo through this very pleasant sounding power ballad. Another very accessible song. "Forever I'll Be", track 4, is also a nice ballad worth mentioning.

CONCLUSION

I like and appreciate good Epic Heroic Power Metal, however I am a little picky within the genre. Though they are superlative musicians on hyper fast bands such as Dragonforce and to a lesser degree, Rhapsody, I am drawn to bands that ply a slightly slower and variable tempo and Supreme Majesty fills that bill.

Supreme Majesty is a group with no apparent weaknesses but several strengths. Considering this is a debut album I am impressed with their technical proficiency and their songwriting. Even their lyrics have merit, though I'm not too fussy about lyrics.

This is a band with both a progressive feel and a top forty presence. The singer is good enough to be a major factor and the music is melodious and pleasant. I look for big things from this band in the near future.

Final rating 4.4 plus three tenths for a cool name and album title = 4.7 stars

Supreme Majesty Update: I took so long getting this review posted that S.M. has released a second album called Danger that is everything I expected and more and their third album is due out early next year.

Average customer rating:

Tragic Kingdom Manufacturer: K-Mart Special Items ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004SNS9

Average customer rating: Epic Power Metal

Tale of a Tragic Kingdom Supreme Majesty Manufacturer: King ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005V2C1 Release Date: 2002-03-06

Tracks:

1. Straight Like A Thunder
2. Not Of This World
3. Northern Star
4. Forever
5. Let It Go
6. Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom
7. Queen Of Egypt
8. Keeper Of The Dead
9. Supreme Majesty
10. Eye Of The Storm

Customer Reviews:

Epic Power Metal.......2004-09-06

Yes, it's been done before. Sonata Arctica's done it. Stratovarius has done it. So has Edguy, Freedom Call, Dragonland, Heavenly, Kamelot and numerous other bands. All of these bands have made a name for themselves in the Epic Power Metal fields. Well add Swedish band Supreme Majesty to the growing list of noteworthy Epic Power Metal bands.

Admittedly Supreme Majesty is not breaking any new ground here but they manage to cover old ground so well that it almost sounds new. In addition they do have some strong suits with good song writing and a reasonably good singer in Joakim Olsson and there are some real gems here such as "Towards the Northern Star", "Let It Go", "Queen of Egypt" and "Eye of the Storm"

KILLER CUTS

"TOWARDS THE NORTHERN STAR"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"Seems like eternity
Since leaving my homestead behind
Now it comes back to me unwind
Crossing the wastes
God knows I've traveled afar
Following a vision of you, like a Northern Star"

Northern Star is a variable speed number that seems a little jerky and speedy at first but it has an incredibly catchy synchopated bridge in the middle. This is a song that will get your head banging if you're alive.

"LET IT GO"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"Pain, remorse, regrets
You cry yourself to sleep
But know one can hear you weep
Pale and white of fear
Can't stand another day
You have to find another way"

No matter which style of rock music you prefer this song should appeal to you. It sounds more like a Pop hard rock song with a medium fast tempo, a melodic melody several hooks, nifty back up vocals by band members and Joakim's very pleasant vocals. Folks,this is just some plain old good R&R music!

"QUEEN OF EGYPT"
Lyrics by Daniel Andersson
Music by Chrille Andersson

"3000 years ago, in the land of Pharoh
Pharoh's first born child dies
Dies in the bloom of her life
High Priest they gather
To summon an evil spell
To bring back her soul,
But in darkness she will dwell"

This song features song truly excellent percussion as well as superb guitar work. Of course with a name like "Queen of Egypt it has portions with a Middle Eastern flavor. Again it's a variable tempo from medium to fast paced song.

"EYE OF THE STORM"
Lyrics by Joakim Olsson
Music by Joakim Olsson

"You are so different
You're two of a kind
I ain't got your knowlege
But hey, you don't got mine
You'd cross a big ocean
To get what you want
But here in the darkness
You don't know where you are"

Here we start out slow with an acoustic guitar accompanying Joakim and never get past a medium slow tempo through this very pleasant sounding power ballad. Another very accessible song. "Forever I'll Be", track 4, is also a nice ballad worth mentioning.

CONCLUSION

I like and appreciate good Epic Heroic Power Metal, however I am a little picky within the genre. Though they are superlative musicians on hyper fast bands such as Dragonforce and to a lesser degree, Rhapsody, I am drawn to bands that ply a slightly slower and variable tempo and Supreme Majesty fills that bill.

Supreme Majesty is a group with no apparent weaknesses but several strengths. Considering this is a debut album I am impressed with their technical proficiency and their songwriting. Even their lyrics have merit, though I'm not too fussy about lyrics.

This is a band with both a progressive feel and a top forty presence. The singer is good enough to be a major factor and the music is melodious and pleasant. I look for big things from this band in the near future.

Final rating 4.4 plus three tenths for a cool name and album title = 4.7 stars

Supreme Majesty Update: I took so long getting this review posted that S.M. has released a second album called Danger that is everything I expected and more and their third album is due out early next year.

Average customer rating:

Tragic Kingdom No Doubt Manufacturer: Universal/Polygram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000068W4P Release Date: 2002-06-19

Tracks:

1. Spiderwebs
2. Excuse Me Mr.
3. Just a Girl
4. Happy Now?
5. Different People
6. Hey You
7. Climb
8. Sixteen
9. Sunday Morning
10. Don't Speak
11. You Can Do It
12. World Go 'Round
13. End It on This
14. Tragic Kingdom

Average customer rating:

Tragic Kingdom ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000F6YPGO Release Date: 2006-05-23

Average customer rating:

Tales Of A Tragic Kingdom Supreme Majesty Manufacturer: Massacre ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LX5ORA

Average customer rating:

Live in the Tragic Kingdom (Box Set) Manufacturer: Interscope ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EVYQ5U

Product Description

Limited Edition wooden box set featuring the Live in the Tragic Kingdom 92 minute home video, The Beacon Street Collection 1995 reissue cd, Full color poster, Full Color Sticker,

Average customer rating:

Tragic Kingdom No Doubt Manufacturer: Nothing ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LXPNHQ

Average customer rating:

Tragic Kingdom - AUTOGRAPHED No Doubt Manufacturer: Interscope ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LZHGW4

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