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When it comes to pure and simple songwriting, few can rival Beth Nielsen Chapman, and Lookis another powerful addition to her cannon. So far, her work has been covered successfully by Faith Hill, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt and myriad others and her artist peers will surely find much to feed upon here. In a sense, it's a concept album, the concept being "love" in all its forms. Having recently recovered from breast cancer, Chapman is clearly ready to embrace humanity in all its flawed beauty. Thus we have tales of enduring love, love passed by, romantic love, destructive love, redemptive love and love for the dearly departed, all of them delivered with impressive warmth and charm. Importantly, they're all also performed deadly straight--thankfully, there are no vocal pyrotechnics to divert one's attention from the songs. And what songs they are, Chapman creating a smooth blend of country, pop, jazz and soft soul that's varied in style, tone and mood yet consistent in its excellence. Arguably, she's at her best when indulging her love for show tunes, as she does with the title track and the quiet, exotic "The Reason". --Dominic Wills

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Stand Still, Look Pretty
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Harmony, Catchy Lyrics
  • Okay
  • Wow
  • Great debut
  • Chick with rockabilly
Stand Still, Look Pretty
The Wreckers , Michelle Branch , and Jessica Harp
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ASIN: B0009F43V8
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Leave The Pieces
  2. Way Back Home
  3. The Good Kind
  4. Tennessee
  5. My, Oh My
  6. Stand Still, Look Pretty
  7. Cigarettes
  8. Hard To Love You
  9. Lay Me Down
  10. One More Girl
  11. Rain
  12. Only Crazy People

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The Wreckers are Grammy-winning songstress Michelle Branch and friend/journeywoman Nashville singer-songwriter Jessica Harp, a team whose solid craftsmanship and soaring, airtight harmonies often lift their hook-smart contemporary country stylings above what's too often mere fizzy, pop-crossover formula. They may have entered the public consciousness via the wide exposure of "Good Kind" on the primetime soap opera One Tree Hill, but the bracing, back-porch charms of the single "Leave the Pieces" should find them a following well beyond that series' teen audience. The reflective title track, gritty folk charms of "Tennessee" and giddy crowd-pleaser "My, Oh My" are suffused with a lyrical maturity that's the perfect counterpoint to the duo's sturdy musical constructs. Solid songs all, delivered with a muscular vocal conviction that does considerably more than merely sell them. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The Wreckers are about creation, not destruction. Bringing together two young, fearless female singersongwriter-acoustic guitarists—Grammy®-winning, platinum-selling Michelle Branch and collaborator Jessica Harp—The Wreckers' debut album, Stand Still, Look Pretty, blends Branch's pop-rock sensibility with Harp's country-folk style. Edgy yet rootsy, on Stand Still, Look Pretty, The Wreckers have a ball.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Harmony, Catchy Lyrics.......2007-07-26

This is one of my absolute favorite CD's. Most of the songs have a great beat and the slow ones make you want to sing along. Has a bit of a bluegrass sound and the harmony of the voices remind me of Big and Rich. This is a great CD if you're heartbroken (a lot of songs of leaving, being alone, etc). I highly recommend this CD.

3 out of 5 stars Okay.......2007-07-09

As many of you probably have, I listened to this album because it had Michelle Branch in it. I have to say that the vocals with Jessica Harp are fantastic and the sound of the songs are nice, but most of the songs aren't that great. Leave the Pieces is a nice song, but not that great. The only ones I enjoyed are Lay Me Down, Rain, The Good Kind, and Tenessee. The rest is mediocre. My, Oh My for instance is just plain boring. Rain is a great song, which sounds exactly as if it came off Hotel Paper, and isn't country at all. Lay Me Down isn't a truly great song, but I really enjoyed it. The Good Kind is a nice sounding song, and the melody reminds me of Breathe. Tenessee is a really good song.
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5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2007-05-28

I love that Michelle Branch can be successful with mainstream and well as country music. She has such a transitional voice and is well suited for both genres. This CD is amazing!

4 out of 5 stars Great debut.......2007-05-23

Overall, I really liked this album. Some of the songs were surprisingly short and sounded the same, but all in all this is a great start for the Wreckers.

5 out of 5 stars Chick with rockabilly.......2007-05-22

Good album that is as easy on the ears. A good blend of country rock
The Look of Love
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Diana's Brazilian Sound
  • Cover Artist
  • The Look of Love
  • Almost great.
  • The Sound of Love
The Look of Love
Diana Krall
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ASIN: B00005N9CV
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

  1. S'Wonderful
  2. Love Letters
  3. I Remember You
  4. Cry Me A River
  5. Besame Mucho
  6. The Night We Called It a Day
  7. Dancing In The Dark
  8. I Get Along Without You Very Well
  9. The Look Of Love
  10. Maybe You'll Be There

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The Look of Love doesn't tamper with Diana Krall's ongoing success, continuing the emphasis on romantic ballads and embracing them with lush string arrangements. At the core, of course, is Krall's voice. She's developing into one of the great torch singers, with an approach that's both direct and subtly nuanced, true to the song and yet deeply personal. There's a combination of restraint and drama here, as Krall ranges from the confident to the wistful, from loss to playful insinuation, as each song requires. "Cry Me a River" is bittersweet triumph, while "Love Letters" and "Maybe You'll Be There" maintain the most tenuous emotional hold, at once fragile and resilient. "Besame Mucho" and "Dancing in the Dark" are sultry romances wafted on light Latin beats. The songs develop their intimacy in the setting of Krall's quartet, which usually includes bassist Christian McBride and drummer Peter Erskine and several fine guitarists, most frequently Russell Malone. They're a superb complement to her voice and piano, and the close communication carries through the depth and sheen added by Claus Ogerman's rich orchestrations. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Diana's Brazilian Sound.......2007-07-20

About half this album is done in bossa nova rhythm. Diana Krall is clearly comfortable in this idiom. She also echoes back to Julie London. First rate!

2 out of 5 stars Cover Artist.......2007-07-19

I listened Diana Krall live in concert tonight. I did not know much about her except that she is regarded as one of the greatest jazz artists of our generation which made me feel rather ignorant as I am a big fan of jazz. She played for an hour and a half tonight and she is obviously a talented musician. However, one thing struck me as odd ... for one of the shining lights of modern jazz, she sang one, ONE, original song. All of the music she played were covers of some of the greatest jazz music ever recorded. What became evident is that this talented woman bears a talent that is only skin deep. The one original song that she sang was horrendous, a lyrical disaster. I cringed each and every time the refrain was repeated. Granted the crowd, purveyors of insipid music one and all, ate it up. Her own music can't all be that bad can it? I walked away with the thought that music, as in fine arts, has simply become a playground for lazy artists to appeal to lazy fans who don't expect any more than rote regurgitation. Diana Krall is a cover artist. What galls me about her fame and fortune is that talent alone didn't make her famous. Is it because she's an attractive woman who can tickle the keys of a piano and sing in a sultry voice? There are multitudes of rock cover bands who get ridiculed for playing songs they didn't write. So, why does this woman get lauded for doing the same thing? Talented yes, but genius? ... to compare her to Cole Porter or Nat King Cole would be sinful.

5 out of 5 stars The Look of Love.......2007-07-01

This is a wonderful CD from beginning to end. Diana Krall's voice is sultry and sexy and is the perfect backdrop for a romantic evening or just relaxing at home. You won't be disappointed!

3 out of 5 stars Almost great........2007-06-21

The cover featuring the very beautiful Diana Krall certainly will help sales. My apologies to her many fans as I must confess to not being one of them. I am sure the enjoyment she seems to give people is real. This is simply my take on her overall sound and impact.

Diana studied extensively with Jimmy Rowles and seemed to be on the inside early on when she was very young. With so much assistance and encouragement, she learned to play. She worked hard at it and it shows - you can only applaud that. However, the playing, IMHO, is not distinctive. It sounds like good jazz piano but there is no unmistakable sound. There is nothing that separates her playing from the fold. Great jazz musicians develop a sound, a trademark approach, something unique and new. You can easily tell Bill Evans apart from Monk or Peterson for example. This is very competent playing but there is no signature concept or sound yet in her still young career. Her singing can sound nice also, but she has no show stopping voice, nor show stopping style.

I do believe she will continue to develop and perhaps someday I'll eat these words. I truly hope so! In the meantime she is still in search of her own sound. Again, simply one mans opinion and I encourage you to take a listen. We need more women in jazz and the piano - voice one two punch she possesses could still be a poignant force in the future.

4 out of 5 stars The Sound of Love.......2007-06-05

Like so many of the late Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers who are drawn to the standards, Canadian vocalist and keyboardist Diana Krall fell in love with the music through her father. He was an accomplished stride pianist with an encyclopedic knowledge of 1920s and '30s jazz pianists. "I think Dad had every recording Fats Waller ever made, and I tried to learn them all," she said. Krall performed in jazz ensembles in the Vancouver area during her teen years and at seventeen won a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. After a couple albums in the early 1990s, Krall hit it big with her tribute to the Nat King Cole trio, All for You (1996).

Like Harry Connick, Jr., Krall is a studied and accomplished musician. Unlike Connick, though, she hasn't let book learning inhibit her musical intuitions. The best quality of her albums is thematic and aural unity. Check out her version of Bonnie Raitt's "Love Me Like a Man" from her latest offering, The Girl in the Other Room (2004), a collection of mellifluous and bluesy ballads, half of which were penned by Krall and her musician husband, Elvis Costello. Her fingers really have a way with the black keys that gets under the skin of this piece. Krall realizes that what blues is all about is what's between the notes. Many have compared her playing to that of Bill Evans, but I think there's also more than a little bit of Jerry Lee Lewis going on--this lady can really rock!

But it's her 2001 recording of standards in a bossa nova vein, The Look of Love, that really does it for me (and about a billion other guys). The beautiful blonde's dusky vocals spread soothingly over the calming strains of a bossa nova jazz combo, backed subtly by the London Symphony Orchestra. Opening with a relaxed version of the Gershwins' "S'Wonderful," Krall takes you on a luxurious ride in your own private club car for the better part of an hour. Sit back with this one, kick off your shoes, and enjoy a fine single-malt Scotch that's as smoky as Krall's alluring voice. She's often been compared to Miss Peggy Lee, but on this one her unembellished sensuality is more reminiscent of Julie London's, or Keely Smith's absent Louis Prima. Besides her smash-hit title track, the best cuts are "Love Letters" (made famous by Ketty Lester), a wailing "Cry Me a River," and "I Get Along Without You Very Well," where the halting, stiff-upper-lip quality in her voice ever-so-gently, and so poignantly, betrays the bravado claim of the title.
When I Look in Your Eyes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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When I Look in Your Eyes
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ASIN: B00000J7S8
Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

  1. Let's Face The Music And Dance
  2. Devil May Care
  3. Let's Fall In Love
  4. When I Look In Your Eyes
  5. Popsicle Toes
  6. I've Got You Under My Skin
  7. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  8. I'll String Along With You
  9. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
  10. Pick Yourself Up
  11. The Best Thing For You
  12. Do It Again
  13. Why Should I Care

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Years after the '90s, the decade will be remembered for the rise of pianist-vocalist Diana Krall. Simply put, this British Columbian-born artist is one of the most engaging musicians to emerge from the heap of scat-happy singers high on pyrotechnics, but short on poetry. Stamped with the imprimatur of the Nat King Cole trio and blessed by her apprenticeship with the late West Coast piano giant Jimmy Rowles, Krall simply sings songs the way they're supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. This CD finds Krall in familiar company with compatriots Russell Malone (on guitar), bassist John Clayton, drummers Lewis Nash and Jeff Hamilton, and vibraphonist (and former Bill Evans associate) Larry Bunker--all supported by Johnny Mandel's svelte string arrangements. Krall and crew take Irving Berlin's chestnut "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and the Sinatra-signatured "I've Got You Under My Skin" south to Brazil via a sexy bossa nova. Malone's lush guitar accompaniment complements Krall's heartfelt delivery on "When I Look in Your Eyes," and Michael Franks's "Popsicle Toes" dances courtesy of Hamilton's drum work. "Devil May Care," "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)," The Best Thing for You," and the stridish "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" groove with a minimum of waste, while Mandel's simpatico strings steal the show on "I'll String Along with You," "Pick Yourself Up," and "Do It Again." All of which further illuminate the cool fire from this fine gift from North of the Border. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Album Description

Japanese edition of the accomplished Canadian jazz pianist/ vocalist's 1999 outing with 'P.S. I Love You' added as a bonus track, for a total of 14 selections.

Album Details

Jazz Pianist / Vocalist's '99 Album, which Has Spent Nearly a Year and a Half at # One on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart. Guests Include Russell Malone, John Clayton and Lois Nash. Includes the Japanese Exclusive Bonus Track 'p.s. I Love You'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars When I look in Your Eyes.......2007-04-10

Great easy listening jaz type music. Really enjoy it when I'm driving.

5 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful.......2007-03-21

If you like Diane Krall's music, this one will not disappoint. It is truly, "just beautiful."

5 out of 5 stars When I look in you eyes Diana Krall.......2007-03-08

Look at my previous review on Diana Krall. Everything is the same and believe me if she has a bomb CD I will be just as honest.

5 out of 5 stars Lovely!.......2007-01-19

This was my first CD of Diana Krall and it was my "fall in love with her music" CD. I love it!

4 out of 5 stars She's the best.......2007-01-09

Diana Krall is the best. There has never been a sexier, sultrier voice. This CD does not disappoint. She continues to get better and better. I'd have given it 5 stars, but Live in Paris is her all time best.
A Day to Remember - Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • A Day To Remember--Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day, O'Neill Brothers
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A Day to Remember - Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day
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ASIN: B000066RG3
Release Date: 2002-04-25

Tracks:

  1. Falling in Love - Tim and Ryan O'Neill
  2. Wachet Auf - J.S. Bach
  3. Air on a G String - J.S. Bach
  4. Air (from Water Music) - Handel
  5. Reminiscent Joy - Tim and Ryan O'Neill
  6. Canon in D - Pachelbel
  7. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
  8. The Wedding Song (There is Love) - Stookey
  9. Ave Maria - Schubert
  10. I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
  11. The Gift of Love (Water is Wide melody)
  12. Spring (from The Four Seasons) - Vivaldi
  13. Ode to Joy - Beethoven
  14. From This Moment On - Shania Twain
  15. The Way You Look Tonight - Kern
  16. Forever in Love - Kenny G

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It also gives suggestions for music at your wedding, including a special bridal website!
*Over 1,000 song titles listed
*Listen to samples of songs
*More ideas for each part of your ceremony, reception, and dance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Wedding.......2007-07-10

This CD made all the difference in our wedding celebration. The songs were simply beautiful. The CD was delivered promptly. I would definitely buy from this vendor again.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-03-23

This is exactly what I was looking for for my wedding day. It's a beautiful cd, absolutely perfect.

5 out of 5 stars Good CD for Wedding.......2007-03-21

All great music for weddings. It really does have all the music I want to use!

5 out of 5 stars A Day To Remember--Instrumental Music for Your Wedding Day, O'Neill Brothers.......2007-02-07

The music was just perfect for our wedding--not too formal, not too simple.

5 out of 5 stars great choice!.......2007-01-10

There are so many different songs to choose from on this cd and it's a great buy. whether you want to play it while eating dinner at the wedding, to walking down the isle, it's wonderful!!!!
1776 (1969 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound Quality not perfect on CD
  • Before Sondheim's COMPANY and after MAN OF LA MANCHA...
  • Overrated Tony Award Winner
  • Brilliant, Definitive and Remarkably Accurate!
  • Saw this on Broadway
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ASIN: B0000027WJ
Release Date: 1992-05-19

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Orchestra
  2. Sit Down, John
  3. Piddle, Twiddle And Resolve/Till Then
  4. The Lees Of Old Virginia
  5. But, Mr. Adams
  6. Yours, Yours, Yours
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  10. The Egg
  11. Molasses To Rum
  12. Is Anybody There
  13. Finale

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Evidence that one can make a musical about anything, Exhibit A: 1776. As one might expect, the whole concept of making a musical about the creation and signing of the Declaration of Independence was greeted in the late 1960s with, well, ridicule. The show debuted on Broadway in 1969, and three years later, when its run finally ended, it was its producers who had the last laugh. In addition, it toured for an additional two years and beat out Hair (in 1969 yet!) for a Tony Award. This recording, with the original Broadway cast, includes many of the same actors who went on to star in the film, the version with which most audiences today are probably familiar. One notable exception is Rex Everhart, who replaced Howard da Silva at some performances and on this recording. But there's still William Daniels as John Adams, though in some cases his performance is more subdued than it was on film. Musically, 1776 is an odd creation, considering when it came into being. As one might expect, there's a lot of fife and drum going on, especially in the opening number and during "The Lees of Old Virginia." For those less than familiar with the plot, it hinges on the idealism of Adams, who's trying his best to back up the American Revolution with some legislative action, and spends much of his time arguing with either the Continental Congress or God, as in "Piddle, Twiddle, and Resolve": "A second flood, a simple famine / Plagues of locusts everywhere / Or a cataclysmic earthquake / I'd accept with some despair / But no, you sent us Congress / Good God, sir, was that fair?" (One could argue that he gets further with God.) While not entirely historically accurate, and containing some rather peculiar numbers (Franklin, Jefferson, and Adams sitting around debating what their new country's national bird is going to be ranks among the oddest), there's no questioning 1776's staying power. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sound Quality not perfect on CD.......2007-07-18

This is a new CD, overall quality and amazon procedure were excellent. The CD itself on a few songs fails to provide enough amplification to the background chorus or secondary singer, thus I must strain to actually hear both duet parts, with the latter almost inaudible. For example, Lee's of Old Virginia, Till Then, and Who will write our new declaration. It is not in my players, but within the CD. I actually ordered this because I wanted Violin by Betty Buckley and am satisfied with the reproduction overall, but it also has the audio problems with Adams and Franklins lines within the song

5 out of 5 stars Before Sondheim's COMPANY and after MAN OF LA MANCHA..........2007-04-30

For me, 1776 is a great companion to MAN OF LA MANCHA as one of the most entertaining AND intellectually worthy amalgams of music, lyrics, book, theme, plot, characterizations and dialogue to ever come out of pre-1970's Broadway musical theatre. Each song is like a little gem, and displays the broad range of emotions and ideas with which 1776 brims. Satiric, romantic, hilarious, heartbreaking, disturbing, dark, inspiring, thoughtful, humane, and even a little bawdy, the songs glide and tromp all over the map, as does the show itself. As with LA MANCHA, 1776 broke open the Broadway musical, making it a pitch-perfect example of what can truly make a musical more than a toe-tapping time killer... while never becoming tedious, pompous, windy, or dull. If anything, it crackles with suspense.

And as to the reviewer who was shocked that it would win out over HAIR? Listen to "Mamma Look Sharp" or "Molasses to Rum to Slaves" to hear exactly the play's political and often-unflattering ideological landscape. This was definitely a Vietnam-era play whose content was as disturbingly pertinent, then, as it is, now. And, despite all of this, the score and play never become leaden or preachy. On the contrary, each performance is a gem, and each character is witty and unique. Who knew that history could be a passionate and fun adventure?

1 out of 5 stars Overrated Tony Award Winner.......2006-06-16

How could this musical win the Tony award having as a competitor a play like HAIR which - for many people - stands as an emblematic theatre piece of the 60's? Who remembers a tune out of this musical? On the contrary, "Aquarius", "I Got Life" or "Walking in Space" are still popular and they play all over the world. Even ZORBA and PROMISES PROMISES - both candidates for the award in the same year - have songs that are still remembered. 1776 may wake up patriotic feelings to American listeners which is quite understandable but the music and songs are old-fashioned, overrated and awfully boring.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Definitive and Remarkably Accurate!.......2005-12-18

1776 has become an institution, thanks to the motion picture which was made of this original Broadway show, and which starred most of the cast from the theatrical production. It gets rerun every July 4th week on some movie channel or local station!

William Daniels IS John Adams to many people, and even though the story of the birth of the United States probably wasn't this lyrical and lively, Composer Sherman Edwards was historically accurate in the facts of the tale.

In addition to learning about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this is also love story... in fact two love stories, with John Adams and his wife Abigail, separated by circumstance and interacting only in his mind, and Thomas Jefferson and his wife, Martha, here, played by the big throated (and now legendary) Betty Buckley.

There is also a sense of fraternity, with the members of the Continental Congress grappling with the concept of breaking away from a tyranical ruler. And even though you know the outcome, the story is still filled with tension and excitement in the mechanics of it. Just how DID this country get formed?

The disc's liner notes explain the show's libretto and give you some rare behind-the-scenes info about the creation of the musical, the challenges it faced before becoming the standard that it now is, and a bit about the amazing Mr. Edwards, which is a story worthy of being told as well.

It's an Independence Day must!

5 out of 5 stars Saw this on Broadway .......2005-11-12

Saw this show, with original cast, on Broadway in '69 and it has stayed with me ever since then. Every time I listen to these songs, I laugh. The historical figures (done with some tongue-in-cheek) are highly entertaining and even better if you see the movie. I would recommend the dvd for a great, lighthearted evening, and good family entertainment. You can't miss with this one! A winner on all fronts.
Don't Look Back
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Poor Remaster, Good Album
Don't Look Back
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ASIN: B000EQ47HC
Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

  1. Don't Look Back
  2. The Journey
  3. It's Easy
  4. A Man I'll Never Be
  5. Feelin' Satisfied
  6. Party
  7. Used To Bad News
  8. Don't Be Afraid

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars It's not fair to compare it to the first album.......2007-07-09

Coming out with something as good as their first album was all but impossible. But their 2nd is still good on it's own.

4 out of 5 stars Great Follow-up.......2007-05-21

Continuing the theme from the first album, the only thing this lacks is 'progress' in the sense that the sound was codified in the first album and remains the same here. Where does the first album end and the second album begin.

As a musician, I like to see growth in the sound of a band, and in the writing. Boston's only lack here, and on their third album, too, is that their sound is so set in stone that there is no growth in this regard. They're stuck. Future albums I've heard are not the same, actually a digression, like de-evolution, going backward. I don't know, haven't heard them.

All I can say is that while the writing is consistent -- a must for my continued interest, the sound remains the same. And that is often a bad thing because people change and the music, and its sound, should reflect that change, be a part of that change.

However, all that said, if you liked the first album, you'll like this one. Only a couple less than great songs are on this effort. Most bands should do this well in their creative processes. I wish they would learn to spend the time necessary to create something worth recording as Boston did, even if it is sonically the same as the first.

4 out of 5 stars Not bad!.......2007-03-25

Could've sworn the cassette tape I had that this was to replace (got munched)had more songs on it, but hey, it's Boston!!!

5 out of 5 stars A superb second album, in spite of Tom Scholz' misgivings.......2007-03-20

I find it hard to believe, now, that the first time I heard music from Boston I didn't like it. What I heard first was their first album, self-titled "Boston", which is, I think a slightly stronger album than this, their second album. Looking back I'm sure that at least part of the reason that I didn't like Boston's sound was simply because it was so different. There was nothing in rock'n'roll even vaguely like the sound Tom Scholz's had conjured up in his basement. It didn't take me long to learn to appreciate the music, but it sure was strange at first.

Now Boston is one one of my favorite rock'n'roll bands of all time due, in large part, to Tom's guitar theatrics. Actually, that's the wrong word to describe his guitar playing,Jimi Hendrix was theatrical, Tom Scholz is simply magic. I think that his work is too often under-rated, probably because there is so little of it. To me, though, there is simply nothing to compare to the glittering glissandos that he seems to bring forth in effortless endless profusion. Combine the very tight overall musicianship of the band, Brad Delp's unforgettable vocals, and lyrics that still, in many cases, speak as much to the social issues of today as they did when written some thirty years ago, and you have an unbeatable combination.

The melody of "A Man I'll Never Be" is insanely complex for a rock'n'roll song, which is probably why (along with its six and one-half minute length) that it never got very high on the pop music charts. Tom Scholz is all over the frets on his guitar and is coaxing every bit of feeling he can get out of it. When one realizes that he plays no chords throughout this song his mastery of his instrument is truly apparent. He is, to me, in the same class as Eric Clapton, Duane Alman, Gary Moore, and Roger McGuinn when it comes to a short list of the best rock'n'roll guitarists of all time.

But he doesn't do it by himself. Boston was, until their breakup over legal issues with their record label, one of those bands in which each member can be considered a master of his instrument, whether it's Brad Delp and his voice, or Fran Sheehan and his bass, Sib Hashian banging away on the drums , or Barry Goudreau's wonderful rhythm and second lead guitar. Together they were far more than the sum of their parts as one can tell when listening to any of their various solo efforts or work with other bands. It was a magic combination such as happens once in a generation or less.

What makes Boston's music even more special is that the vast majority of what one hears on the albums was composed and performed by just Tom Scholz and Brad Delp. They had little help making their music, except for some lead guitar by Barry Goudreau and drums by Jim Masdea. It wasn't until the first album was sold to CBS that a real band was put together to produce the Boston sound. Thus, the folks playing up on stage are not only playing some of the most complex rock music ever conceived, they played it note perfect every time, so that Boston's live sound was as close to the album sound as it's possible to get.

The remastering that Tom Scholz did for this re-issue is simply remarkable. The richness of Brad Delp's voice on all the songs, but particularly on "A Man I'll Never Be"' has to be heard to be believed. The remix has transformed one of my best-loved Boston songs from a work of art into a true gem of the craft of music-making. Everything about the remix transforms this album and brings the sound alive in a way that one could never experience outside of a Boston concert. In this day of sound alike rap, hip-hop, and techno, the music of Boston stands as a beacon and an example of true muscianship and dedication to one's craft. Would that there was more music of this caliber.

4 out of 5 stars Poor Remaster, Good Album.......2007-03-16

I guess I'm one of the few that doesn't like the sound of this remaster. It sounds EQ'd for all the wrong reasons. There is audible distortion in places that sounds like clipping. Please Tom, give these master tapes to another set of ears. It sounds like you tried to make these remasters the difference between night and day. We just wanted a good transfer from the master tapes with some high quality ADC's. Some minor tweaking perhaps, but this is just too much. I suspect you've heard your own searing guitar solos quite a few times and your ears don't hear the album like a fresh pair might. I'm not sure if I'm hearing added compression, perhaps the original album sounded that compressed, but it certainly was mastered too hot. I wish the guy that did the Boston SACD remastered this too. Now that is one awesome sounding disc. But again, I appear to be in the minority (as well as comparing an SACD to a regular CD). I wonder if "hot" cd's and overly compressed music has finally taken it's toll on joe six-pack, so much that he comes to expect it.
American Angels
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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American Angels

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B0001ADB4Q
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Holy Manna
  2. Abbeville
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  4. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
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This, Anonymous 4's final recording, is a break from their usual "early music" periods and locations; it presents American music, religious in nature, from the 18th and 19th centuries. And it's absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Their normal, exquisite technique and purity here blend to sound the way we imagined the ladies' choir in church meetings in America past might have sounded: sweet, sincere, and with harmonies recognizable yet somehow fresh. Some of the songs begin with the women singing "fa, so la" exercises, which was called "shape note" singing because some places taught singing with notes as shapes--circle, rectangle, diamond, triangle. But it's the music that counts, and there are treasures here. They include two versions of "Amazing Grace," one familiar, one with an unusual melody and a piece called "Blooming Vale" which is as sophisticated as anything on their previous albums. "Shall We Gather at the River" is performed with a clarity and loveliness that makes us forget that it's normally sung as background to movies about the Great Depression. The foursome sometimes sing in rich harmonies and occasionally alone or in pairs or trios. This is glorious Americana and highly recommended. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars spiritual americana.......2007-01-06

I have some of the older Anonymous 4 recordings which are more medieval
and gregorian in style (I love them!). They move on to cover spiritual
basics of the 1800s. If you like classical music, perfect harmonies
and spiritual americina, then you will be blessed!

5 out of 5 stars Rich Heritage.......2006-10-11

Anonymous 4 consistently produces exquisite and authentically beautiful recordings and this one presents early American hymns in ways few groups can manage. Some tunes are highly recognizable while others are 'new' to me but a refreshing reminder of the singing heritage of religious societies in times past. For those who enjoy old hymns and authentic renderings, this is a must buy.

5 out of 5 stars Superb .......2006-08-07

This collection of American Christian music is not only an enthralling musical experience but a spiritually uplifting one as well. Anonymous Four have transferred their luminous vocal quality to a new space with perfect success.

5 out of 5 stars Can't walk away from it!.......2006-08-07

My only "complaint" about the CD is that I absolutely HAVE to sit and listen to the entire thing whenever I start it up! I usually have music playing in the background while doing other things, but not this one! There are no tracks that I find myself wanting to skip over as in most collections. In fact, I usually find myself going back and listening to selected tracks again (and again and...) after taking the hour+ to listen to the whole thing through once.

These four ladies produce a unique and remarkable sound. I can't recommend it enough.

5 out of 5 stars Mana from Heaven.......2006-05-08

I think the title of this CD is perfect. I first heard an interview for this CD on Public Radio and fell in love. I had never heard Anonymous 4 before then but look for all I can find of their music now. The title is perfect as the women sound like Angels and the music lifts the spirit. I find myself singing the old version of Amazing Grace all the time now. Incredible and a huge blessing to all who hear it.
Don't Look Away
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • NOT boring, generic or bland - a breath of fresh air!
Don't Look Away
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ASIN: B000P7V5WA
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. Chicago
  2. I Get It
  3. Only Fooling Myself
  4. Top Of the World
  5. One Way Or Another
  6. It's Only Life
  7. Might Have Been
  8. Facing Up
  9. No Good
  10. Devil In Me
  11. I Won't Disagree
  12. Wish You Were Here
  13. Kindly Unspoken

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars beautiful lyrics and catchy melodies.......2007-07-17

a talented young writer with an amazing voice as well! what a breath of fresh air these days=)

4 out of 5 stars Kozy and Komfortable.......2007-07-16

Thirty years ago, Kate Voegele would have been doing the college circuit. At least, I have no trouble picturing her performing at mt Student Union Hall on a Saturday night.

Of course, those gigs never paid much (if at all) though I think Kate would have been there anyway. She's a performer, and if you gotta sing, there is nothing that will stop you.

Listening to 'Don't Look Away,' I could hear influences from Sheryl Crow, who Kate mentions on her MySpace page. For me there were also sounds reminiscent of Stevie Nicks, Michelle Branch, and even early Madonna.

Of the 13 tracks, my favorites are 'It's Only Life' and 'I Won't Disagree,' which do the most in allowing Miss Voegele to showcase her voice, and 'One Way or Another,' which was just fun to listen to. A great dance song.

Kate Voegele has a strength and vulnerability in her music in almost equal measure. It's no wonder she won her Battle of the Bands vote.

To top it off, she may even sit with a beer after the show.

5 out of 5 stars Kate Voegele Rocks!!!.......2007-07-03

I bought this CD on the day of its release and I LOVE IT! To think that Kate writes her own lyrics, plays the guitar and sings with such beauty and vigor is impressive and not unrecognized. I only wish that more people knew about this super talented gal.

Don't Look Away offers several hits, including my favorites - Might Have Been, Chicago, I Get It - well, really, the whole album is a HIT. Do yourself a favor and buy this CD today. The catchy rhythm and rhymes will have you singing along in no time and telling everyone about the new talent you've discovered!

5 out of 5 stars Gifted Songwriter with a Beautiful Voice.......2007-05-30

I haven't stopped playing this CD since I bought it 2 days ago. Kate has a wonderful gift of writing songs that are catchy yet have something to say. It's such a nice change from all of the manufactured empty pop that is out right now. My favorite tracks are "It's Only Life", "Devil in Me" and "Wish you Were". Keep the great music coming Kate! You have a bright future ahead of you!

5 out of 5 stars NOT boring, generic or bland - a breath of fresh air!.......2007-05-30

Don't listen to the previous review. This CD has the pop brilliance of Michelle Branch's The Spirit Room CD, with a bluesy vibe that helps to separate it from the other pop/rock CDs out there. She also has a soulful voice that can best be heard on the closing song, called "Kindly Unspoken." Her lyrics are clever - for example, "Wish You Were" turns around the phrase "Wish You Were Here" into being in love with who she wishes he was. A stunning CD that will be a best of 2007 candidate.
Look To You
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome!
  • Love it! Love Hillsong United!!
  • Surprisingly Good
  • Fantastic--United's best release yet.
  • Young Hearts in Worship
Look To You

Manufacturer: Cbs/Epic/Wtg Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000A2GVVU
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

  1. Salvation Is Here
  2. Tell The World
  3. Look To You
  4. All I Need Is You
  5. All For Love
  6. Shout Unto God
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  10. Deeper
  11. Till I See You
  12. Rest In You
  13. Awesome God

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome!.......2007-03-09

This CD is awesome! The songs are uplifting and the music is very contemporary. Our whole family enjoys it!

5 out of 5 stars Love it! Love Hillsong United!!.......2007-01-03

Anyone young and looking for genuine young praise music should get this. God takes incredibly talented people and makes their talents multiply like crazy. an all of the music is so filled with worship for GOd. a must have, our youth group listens to this stuff all the time now.

5 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good.......2006-08-19

I have always been a Hillsongs fan, but less so concerning the United albums--they have always seemed a little too "punk" for me, usually containing at least one song I can barely stand to listen to because of a super racy rhythm, guitar lick, or otherwise "surfer" sound (although I do not doubt the worship intent of the performers).

The "Look to You" album was the first United Live CD where none of the songs stood out like that. It is not to be overlooked by adult worshippers. Some songs were definitely more youthful-sounding than others, and some had very hard rock parts interlaced with more serious sections, but all were truly worshipful and controlled--making it one of the best passionate worship albums we own. It is a great synthesis of praise and worship, and definitely finely crafted songs/lyrics--not trite or pop-sounding stuff. The songs do not overlap much on the other albums either, as has been the case in some Hillsongs in the past.

The DVD highlights the passion and authenticity, especially in "All I Need Is You" and "There is Nothing Like." "All for Love" is beautiful, sung by a girl charmingly similar and yet different from Darlene Zschesh. I was very impressed how involved but God-focused the performance was--no-one was flinging themselves at the stage, and no singer was trying to draw attention to themselves. This was really touching. The DVD is also very well done compared to other worship DVDs we own--very professional and artistic, if a little fast in scene movement. It does not contain all of the songs on the album, just six of them.

Overall, I'm really surprised and pleased with this United. I hope they continue in this vein.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic--United's best release yet........2006-07-22

Look to You is a continuation of several great releases by United. The music is alive and passionate, and the DVD brings to life the worship of Encounterfest. There are many powerful and moving songs on the album that have been used in my church and youth group. Another great sample of United's passionate worship.

5 out of 5 stars Young Hearts in Worship.......2006-05-09

For the last few years, Hillsong United has been capturing the energy and passion for Christ in the hearts of the growing Christian youth movement. United brings that trademark energy, love and passion to this album as well. While the album is excellent throughout, the two best songs are the first, "Salvation is Here" and the last, a jaw-dropping version of Rich Mullin's classic "Awesome God". The album is worth the price for those two songs alone, but the entire album is a perfect blend of United high-energy praise songs and Hillsongs' trademarked worship songs that truely lead you into the throneroom of the Almighty. This album truely expresses a move of God in the hearts of youth everywhere, and the album will be blessing to all who hear it.
Look Sharp!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • You tell 'em, Joe
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  • A classic of the new wave era
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ASIN: B00005N8Y9
Release Date: 2001-08-14

Tracks:

  1. One More Time
  2. Sunday Papers
  3. Is She Really Going Out With Him?
  4. Happy Loving Couples
  5. Throw It Away
  6. Baby Stick Around
  7. Look Sharp!
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  12. Don't Ask Me
  13. You Got The Fever

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You tell 'em, Joe.......2007-03-09

Down with chicks! Down with love! Down with Beaver Cleaver! Down with all of that gushy stuff! Up with whatever!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome reminder of good times.......2006-11-03

This album is great from end to end.
Every bit as sharp and cool as the day it was released.
A hidden gem in every respect.

5 out of 5 stars gets better & better each year.......2006-10-08

This is a terrific cd for many reasons;

1) The songs are top notch. This is a perfect power pop album. The songs are laden with irresistable hooks, hummable melodies, will make you bounce up and down and really rock.

2) The production is great. It is really sparce with lots of room and space around the instruments. You will hear the snares vibrating, bass thumping and each string on the guitar twanging.

3) The musicianship is great. These are no Yes/Led Zeppelin compositions but the bass is way up front and often acting as the melody or counter melody to what the guitar is doing. The drumming is very explosive and each chord and note truly counts. It is similar to the energy and dynamics of Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

Many metal,punk, jazz artists etc have done covers of these wonderful songs. The album has all great songs, with varying paces yet rocking just as hard as anything out there.

"Is she really going out with him", "Sunday papers", "Got the time", "fools in love", "happy loving couples" and "baby stick around" are standouts however there is no filler and the cd blazes away at a quick pace.

This is a high energy, fast paced cd. When it first came out it did not get the full accolades that it deserved. Joe Jackson was a serious, diversified artist and tried different forms of music but I think he came out of the gates with this, his hardest rocking, most fluid record.

I am not a Joe Jackson fan. "I'm the Man" is okay and the rest of his stuff does nothing for me. I am not a Joe Jackson fan raving about anything he does. It is just this particluar cd is really, really good and deserves attention.

I cannot say enough praise for this and I appreciate it more as it ages. It has withstood the test of time and is a certifiable classic. You can get this cd used for probably less than $8 delivered and therefore owning this is a no brainer.

5 out of 5 stars as good as it ever was.......2006-09-14

this album stands as stong as it ever did the original joe jackson band was far more tallented than they ever got credit for.but here it is One More Time,Is She Really Going Out With Him and the great Sunday Papers .yes they maybe a little dated but these were great times.you can hear it in the music.

5 out of 5 stars A classic of the new wave era.......2006-09-10

Look Sharp! is the debut release of singer/songwriter Joe Jackson, who along with Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, is considered in the Big Three of the great songwriters of the new wave era. Like his counterparts, Joe Jackson combined the energy of punk rock with his witty and creative lyrics. And like Costello and Parker, Jackson had a killer band, whom despite their low profile, were very important to his sound. Although he seldom gets the credit that the popular Costello or the critically acclaimed Parker receives, Look Sharp! is an undeniable influence on what would become punk pop and emo in the 90's.

Right from the opening chords of the spirited "One More Time", Look Sharp! plays like a greatest hits album. Quite simply, there's not a bad or even mediocre track in the bunch. Tunes like "Throw It Away" and "Got the Time" combine a strong sense of melody with the manic energy of punk while "Baby Stick Around", "Happy Loving Couples", and "Pretty Girls" recall early-60's music without sounding nostalgic. As stated earlier, the musicians backing Jackson are top notch as Gary Sanford's melodic guitar lines and Graham Mary's counter bass lines highlight tunes like "(Do The) Instant Mash" and the excellent title track. Other great songs include the reggae influenced "Fools in Love" and the mid-tempo "You Got the Fever." Finally, you have two of the best late-70's songs ever with the tabloid attack that is "Sunday Papers" and the bitter yet super catchy "Is She Really Going out with Him?", a track that has become his signature song. All told, Look Sharp! stands right beside the Pretenders' self-titled debut and Costello's Armed Forces as must have albums from the new wave era.

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