Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff [Import]

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The Sarah McLachlan cottage industry rolls with Rarities. This disc of hard-to-finds and extended remixes offers some choice morsels for casual fans and a whole plateful for the faithful. The Freedom Sessions proved that McLachlan can do some nice stuff with a cover tune, and she offers a sweet handful here. Fellow Canadians Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell get lushed-out respectively with "Song For A Winter's Night" and "Blue," and McLachlan also works her magic with XTC's "Dear God" and the Billie Holiday classic "Gloomy Sunday." Each is dark, but engaging, like so much of McLachlan's own material, including this set's brooding "Full of Grace" and "I Will Remember You." --Michael Ruby

Product Description
Never released in the U.S., this 1996 collection features 13of the Canadian singer/ songwriter's best B-sides, covers, rarities & soundtrack contributions, 1987-1996. Housed in a double gatefold slipcase, it includes 'Possession' (Rabbit In The Moon Remix), 'I Will Remember You' (from the film 'Last Of The Mohicans'), covers of XTC's 'Dear God', Gordon Lightfoot's 'Song For A Winter's Night' & Joni Mitchell's 'Blue', plus live cuts & more mixes! A Nettwerk release. The full title is 'Rarities, B-sides, And Other Stuff'.

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Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff [Import]

Average customer rating: Great CD! More songs should have been included Exquisite! It's all about who you think of when you listen to this..... I bought it for "I Will Remember You" and now I love the whole album!

Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff Sarah McLachlan Manufacturer: Nettwerk Canada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Freedom Sessions [EP] [ENHANCED CD] Touch Solace Live Acoustic Fumbling Towards Ecstasy ASIN: B000005RQQ Release Date: 1996-06-17

Tracks:

1. Dear God
2. I Will Remember You
3. Fear [LunaSol Remix]
4. Gloomy Sunday [Live]
5. Full of Grace
6. Song for a Winter's Night
7. Blue
8. Drawn to the Rhythm [Live]
9. Shelter [Violin Mix]
10. As the End Draws Near [Extended Remix] - Manufacture, Sarah McLachlan
11. Vox [Extended Remix]
12. Into the Fire [Extended Remix]
13. Possession [Rabbit in the Moon Remix]

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The Sarah McLachlan cottage industry rolls with Rarities. This disc of hard-to-finds and extended remixes offers some choice morsels for casual fans and a whole plateful for the faithful. The Freedom Sessions proved that McLachlan can do some nice stuff with a cover tune, and she offers a sweet handful here. Fellow Canadians Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell get lushed-out respectively with "Song For A Winter's Night" and "Blue," and McLachlan also works her magic with XTC's "Dear God" and the Billie Holiday classic "Gloomy Sunday." Each is dark, but engaging, like so much of McLachlan's own material, including this set's brooding "Full of Grace" and "I Will Remember You." --Michael Ruby

Album Description

Never released in the U.S., this 1996 collection features 13of the Canadian singer/ songwriter's best B-sides, covers, rarities & soundtrack contributions, 1987-1996. Housed in a double gatefold slipcase, it includes 'Possession' (Rabbit In The Moon Remix), 'I Will Remember You' (from the film 'Last Of The Mohicans'), covers of XTC's 'Dear God', Gordon Lightfoot's 'Song For A Winter's Night' & Joni Mitchell's 'Blue', plus live cuts & more mixes! A Nettwerk release. The full title is 'Rarities, B-sides, And Other Stuff'.

Album Details

Includes Various Rarities and B-Sides Previously Unavailable Elsewhere. Also Include S an Enhanced CD-ROM Track with Videos and More.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD!.......2007-02-13

I must admit that I don't usually like reviewing CD's and I must admit that I only listen to a few songs on this CD but if it came with only those songs, it would still be worth it.

I've been a Sarah fan for quite some time and, by accident, I discovered she did a hauntingly beautiful cover of "Gloomy Sunday." I searched high and low to find that this song was only on the CD Rarities, B-sides & Other Stuff which I promptly bought off of amazon.

Unfortunately, the first CD arrived cracked. I was heartbroken as I tore into the package wanting to listen to that beautiful song and realized I had to wait even more. The second delivery was uneventful (save for some neighbours stealing my mail) and I was soon able to grace my ears with this magnificent song.

I've already admitted I haven't listened to much of the rest of the CD though the track listing is impressive, boasting songs which are - you guess it - "Rarities, B-sides & Other stuff." You'll find familiar names in possibly unfamiliar sounds and remixes and unless you're much more dedicated a fan than I am, some of these songs will be new to you.

I encourage you to give the entire Cd a listen but if you're like me and only purchase it for one song you still will not be disappointed.

More songs should have been included.......2006-12-25

Rarities, B-Sides, and Other Stuff is a collection of remixed songs(Fear, Shelter, As The End Draws Near, Vox, Into the Fire, Possession), and songs Sarah McLachlan covered(XTC's Dear God, Gordon Lightfoot's Song For A Winter's night, Joni Mitchel's Blue); recorded live(Drawn To The Rhythm, Gloomy Sunday); and written and contributed for several films(I Will Remember You from Brothers McMullen, Full Of Grace from Moll Flanders).

The controversial Dear God is raging and emotional. Melancholic tracks I Will Remember You, Full Of Grace, Song For A Winter's night, and Shelter are moving and captivating. Gloomy Sunday and Fear are dark. Uptempo 80s sounding Vox, bass heavy Into The Fire, and Celtic sounding Drawn To The Rhythm may leave your foot tapping for the duration of these songs. Less interesting songs are Blue, As The End Draws Near, and Possession. What will keep you listening to the aforementioned three songs however is McLachlan's beautiful vocals. Outstanding tracks are the studio and longer version of I Will Remember You, and Shelter which is performed accompanied only by electric violin, electric viola, and bass guitar.

Extended remix of Vox should have not been included in the CD since it appears on Touch. There are also songs recorded prior to the release of Rarities that should have made its way to this CD - McLachlan's cover of Cat Stevens' Sad Lisa and Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill.

Exquisite!.......2006-09-28

Sarah is at her best here. Her beautiful and one-of-a-kind voice could never be matched by anyone else. Even without all the techno and brilliant synths, she would stand above most any other vocalist out there today! I have had this album for years, and have never grown tired of it. What a God-send Sarah is!

It's all about who you think of when you listen to this............2006-04-21

This CD has the most incredible rendition of A Winter's Night that I've ever heard. And you know those moments in your life when music can bring something back to you, so close, so intense-- that you can breathe it, feel it, live it all again? What a gift that is. I swear this music gives parts of my life back to me all over again and it is truly bittersweet. This is for heartache, for beauty, and for life-- and for whoever you will always love, deeply and completely, without thought, sense or reservation. Enjoy.

I bought it for "I Will Remember You" and now I love the whole album! .......2005-10-19

If you have never heard of Sarah McLachlan then it is time you were properly introduced! This is such a great cd! Forget the fact that it's an import and that you may have to pay a little extra for it! It's worth EVERY penny!! Sarah McLachlan has a voice that is both captivating and wonderfully haunting. I find this cd relaxing, but not so much that you drift off. Alot of Sarah's lyrics are very good, as well! A good number of them provoke thoughts in one area or another. As for her songs themselves....some are bitter-sweet, some have a funky beat or different melody to them, and some will make you marvel at her talent. SUCH complex, gorgeous music!! Buy Rarities, B-Sides, & Other Stuff for yourself and be amazed.


My favorite songs off of this album: I Will Remember You; The primary reason why I bought this album. This is a beautiful ballad and would be worthy of being titled a classic! Very good lyrics!, Fear; I love the funky beat to it! Plus Sarah's voice!, Possession; Read the lyrics to this one! At the same time they are both flirtatious (the chorus in particular) and full of yearning. Wow!, Shelter; The violins mix so well with this song! Just awesome!


My one and only complaint about this cd is regarding the song Dear God; It's one of the BIGGEST, most impudent, loads of blasphemy I've ever heard in my life!! HA! Has she no faith in our almighty God? It's a pity really. But she does have rights to express her thoughts. As much right as I have to express mine regarding her song. This is my opinion. You may give me a low grade for it but see if I care, for I will stand up for my religion.

Average customer rating: Sonic Stuff A Sonic treasure trove for fans 21st Century Jam Band Forget Rarities, SY Releases 'Oddysseys' Blissed-out Sonic Goodness

The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sonic Youth Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) Rather Ripped Beyond Live at the Fillmore East ASIN: B000K7UH3I Release Date: 2006-12-12

Tracks:

1. Fire Engine Dream
2. Fauxhemians
3. Razor Blade
4. Blink
5. Campfire
6. Loop Cat
7. Kim's Chords
8. Beautiful Plateau
9. Three-Part Sectional Love Seat
10. Queen Anne Chair
11. The Diamond Sea

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After years of making fans track down out-of-print singles, obscure compilations, and odd Japanese import pressings, Sonic Youth have decided to take a little mercy on their hardcore fans. The Destroyed Room is a rarities album that truly lives up to the label, not just settling on a few radio edits and soundtrack cuts, but gathering songs from the band's recent back catalog that are genuinely hard to find: "Campfire" from the Grand Royal At Home with the Groovebox collection; "Razor Blade," a B-side to the "Bull in the Heather" single; and several cuts from the Noho Furniture Sessions, including the intriguingly titled "Three Part Sectional Love Seat" and "Queen Anne Chair." Fans and casual enthusiasts will no doubt be bewildered by the extra experimental outings of an already daunting band--but for completists, this is the last word. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

THE DESTROYED ROOM: B-sides and Rarities, a band-chosen collection of near-hidden Sonic Youth gems.

The album brings together tracks from throughout the band's career - focusing on tracks previously available only on vinyl, limited-release compilations, or as b-sides to nternational singles. Remastered here for the first time, it's a chance for fans to complete their Sonic Youth collection with pristine versions of tracks they'd been going nuts trying to find on their own. They asked for it... and now they're getting it.

Customer Reviews:

Sonic Stuff.......2007-03-23

I love Sonic Youth but...their records all sound the same in the end.

A Sonic treasure trove for fans.......2007-01-20

("The Destroyed Room" by Sonic Youth)

While it pains me to give anything less than 5 stars to a recording by what is after all the Greatest American Rock Band of the Last 25 Years--nay, the Greatest Rock Band Period of the Last 25 Years--I'll respectfully knock off one star for this collection of B-sides, demos and other sonic effluvia. This collection, you see, is mainly geared to fans of the band and other related music obsessives--newbies need not apply. If you're just looking to dip a toe into the band's very deep waters, it's better to start with SY's best-of-the-early-years collection, "Screaming Fields of Sonic Love." Those wanting to try a proper album should head straight for "Sister" (which most fans agree is actually their best album) or the epochal "Daydream Nation." The material on "The Destroyed Room" dates back no further than 1994, around the time of the underappreciated "Washing Machine" album, with the majority much more recent than that. In fact, only three of the songs here even have vocals, and one of those ("Razor Blade") is just a brief out-take. If you're already a fan, however, nothing except lack of funds should stop you from diving in, as there are plenty of Kool Things to be found, especially if you share the band's love of free improv. The lengthy instrumental workout that opens the album, "Fire Engine Dream" lets the band stretch out and just explore; needless to say, it's filled with oddly tuned textures and feedback, but also something of a groove courtesy of drummer Steve Shelley, who never receives enough credit. Naturally, SY's guitarists, Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo (the real Glimmer Twins, if you ask me) are usually front and center, trading melodic ideas, drones and all-out Sonic abandon with glee. The Kim Gordon penned "Blink" is a surprisingly subtle song that would've fit right into one of the bands proper albums, and "Campfire" is an interesting excursion into abstract electronica. Unlike many latter-day noise merchants such as Wolf Eyes and Sightings, the Youth take a more laid-back, even friendly approach to horrible noise. The days of Sonic Death have been replaced by Sonic Life (an early title for the album now known as "Rather Ripped"), which is, of all things, sunny and positive. This isn't to say that it's "easy listening" (much of the stuff here will cause most "normal" folks to run for the exits). It's just that SY aim to transport listeners rather than smother them. While that approach draws sneering comparisons to so-called "jam bands," they're far more daring than the likes of Phish. If "The Destroyed Room" were released as an "all-new" album, it would definitely be considered the ballsiest release by a major rock band in years.

The biggest treat here, at least for yours truly, is the complete, uncut version of "Washing Machine's" epic coda, "The Diamond Sea." Mind you, the original version clocked in at a huge 19+ minutes--now we get to hear it at a mind-blowing 25:48! That it never feels bloated or wasteful is testament to the band's powere. Of course it's self indulgent, as is much of this album in general, but from them, too much is never enough.

21st Century Jam Band.......2006-12-22

If you like the 2nd disc on the Dirty deluxe set, or the Made In USA soundtrack, check out this album. Not too weird, but not too normal either.

Forget Rarities, SY Releases 'Oddysseys'.......2006-12-17

The anticipation of new Sonic Youth discs are always welcomed events amongst fans in the know and 2006 has been an absolute deluge of the old, the new, and in this case, the odd. SY's latest offering is 76 minutes of ear-opening rare compilation tracks and album outtakes spanning from 1994-2004 (no earlier, no later).

It's reasonable to state that SY's website description to "Destroyed Room" was a bit misleading. Often times a b-sides/rarities comp is an uncohesive stew of songs 'not good enough' or 'too different' from a particular group's current art mindset. While The Youth has already tagged 2nd disc outtakes unto "Goo" and "Dirty", this release looked to be a culmination of the throwaways from SY's most recent seven albums.

Thankfully in a twist of rote expectations, "Detroyed Room" is different from hodge-podged outtake anthologies and plays very similar to the stylings of the inward-looking SYR series. Only three of the eleven songs on "Destroyed Room" contain lyrics (2 by Kim, 1 by Thurston) and the other eight are somewhat challenging instrumental compositions that stemmed from album session jams or focused peices specifically meant for concept compilation albums. The mind-bending instrumentals, most notably from the "Sonic Nurse" era, are angluar and rare-tuned oddysseys that demonstrate how this band glides into recording a new record.

In addition to quality music, the "Destroyed Room" booklet is not closet material for you portable cd-casers and/or I-Poders. With a track-by-track analysis, the mystery behind the sounds is explained well enough to leave the listener to do just that, LISTEN, and not question the band's intentions. Having read the band commentary, it'S obvious what The Youth has opted out to offer on this release; straight up experimental jamming.

FYI - Depending on what kind of SY fan you are this could be a warning or a letdown; this disc DOES NOT contain any noise freakouts. But on the otherhand, this disc does not offer great insight to polished outtake songs that are complete with verse/chorus/verse structures. Overall, this disc is good middle-of-the-road material. Spend the money and vote for peace (see the booklet for that reference).

Blissed-out Sonic Goodness.......2006-12-17

I thank Sonic Youth for all the great music they've bestowed on us in 2006 alone...'Rather Ripped', their strongest LP since 'Washing Machine'. The "Helen Lundeberg/Eyeliner" 7-inch. The reissue of their first EP. And now, this...an into-the-groovey double-LP-length ride on the expressway to yr skull.

The subtitle tells you exactly what's here...b-sides and rarities. The emphasis, however, is on instrumental rarities that are ultra-tuff to come by. For me, mood pieces like "Campfire" and "Loop Cat" are definite highlights here. SY took the adventurous route with 'Destroyed Room'...they could've opted for some "safer" choices like "My Arena", "Superstar" or the cover of Nirvana's "Moist Vagina" from the "Sunday" 7-inch. But no. This record will challenge you straight outta the box with the 10-plus minute "Fire Engine Dream", which manages to sound exactly like what the title suggests. Oh, and the track-by-track notes are entertaining, too.

But let me say this. When I found out that 'Destroyed Room' was going to contain the full 26-minute version of "The Diamond Sea" complete with alternate ending, I just about "done a double backflip", to quote Roger Miller. I listened to this track today while fighting my way through Tulsa Christmas shopping traffic, and it prevented me from losing my patience and killing fellow motorists. God, what a song.

You may be saying, "Well, if it's so damn good, why only 4 stars and not 5?" I like to keep the 5-star rating meaningful, so I don't give it to every record that blows my skirt up. 5 Stars means 'Blonde on Blonde'. 'Velvet Underground & Nico'. 'Fun House'. You get the idea. Surely you will understand.

Average customer rating: Awesome as usual better than expected MY FAV BAND. Odds and Sods Collections Are Never Perfect LIKE THE DEFTONES?... Check it out then.

B-Sides & Rarities Deftones Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Rebels | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Team Sleep Saturday Night Wrist Around the Fur Deftones Adrenaline ASIN: B0009S3HI0 Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Savory
2. Wax and Wayne
3. Change (In the House of Flies) (Acoustic)
4. Simple Man
5. Sinatra
6. No Ordinary Love
7. Teenager
8. Crenshaw Punch/I'll Throw Rocks At You
9. Black Moon
10. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
11. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
12. Digital Bath (Acoustic)
13. Chauffeur
14. Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) (Acoustic)

Tracks:

1. 7 Words
2. Bored
3. My Own Summer
4. Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
5. Change (In the House of Flies)
6. Back to School (Mini Maggit)
7. Digital Bath
8. Minerva
9. Hexagram
10. Bloody Cape
11. Engine Number 9

Album Description

A metallic rush of guitars and thundering drums, Deftones' music both epitomizes the hard-and-fast glory of post-grunge alt-metal and blows it wide open with innovation. As the Northern California-bred quintet evolved through a string of acclaimed albums and incessant, high-velocity touring, they also incorporated modern rock influences including The Cure and The Smiths into their Soundgarden/Tool/Rage Against the Machine/Pantera-inspired sonics. Now Maverick's new compilation sheds light on lesser-known output with covers, unreleased mixes, video B-Roll, and other choice rarities.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome as usual.......2007-02-23

All I have to say is that this album rocks. The music selection is great. Their cov er of No Ordinary Love by Sade is one of my favorite covers ever done. Simple Man could of been done a little bit better but i'm sure Lynard Skynard would of been proud. They rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

better than expected.......2007-01-14

i put off buying this partly from some of the press it was getting but it's not bad at all. the dvd's ok, nothing to get excited about unless you're pretty hardcore but the cd's better then it's getting credit for. a nice surprize. i for one think the covers are great listens. it's a much better "B-Sides & Rarities type" package then the other's i've heard. i'd reccomend it.

MY FAV BAND. .......2007-01-10

DEFTONES ARE MY FAV BAND, TO ME THEY ARE EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT ROCK, METAL AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC. DEFTONES SACTO, CA.

Odds and Sods Collections Are Never Perfect.......2006-12-29

First off, the DVD is great, and that's probably the reason most people buy this set. It's nice to have all the videos in one place. As for the CD, it's a mish-mash and suffers as a result, but that's to be expected. Most of the songs on here are just curiosities, especially the four reworked/acoustic versions of older songs. You probably won't revisit them too often, with the possible exception of the acoustic "Be Quiet and Drive" which is very compelling. Then there are EIGHT covers, which vary in quality. The Deftones' interpretations of "Savory" and "The Chauffeur" are fantastic, and "Simple Man" and "No Ordinary Love" are also unique and good. "Wax and Wane" is not a very good song in its own right, so I don't care for the cover. Unfortunately, "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" and "Please Please Please..." just aren't great covers. Finally, there are two Deftones originals, "Crenshaw Punch" and "Black Moon." The first is a great addition to their catalogue, while the latter is purely a rap song which I don't like. In terms of pacing, the disc is great until the four-song set of "Black Moon"-"If Only Tonight We Could Sleep"-"Please Please Please..."-"Digital Bath (acoustic)," which almost kills it, though it's revived by "The Chauffeur." All in all, you're sure to enjoy several of these tracks (at least "Savory" and "The Chauffeur") as a Deftones fan, but you're also likely to find at least a couple of songs to be lacking.

LIKE THE DEFTONES?... Check it out then........2006-09-04

Softer feel, nice alternative and vibe. And if you like this CD you will likely buy "Team Sleep"...what Chino transitioned to from this CD, I believe.

Average customer rating: Nicely handled compilation A musical gem-chest is finally unlocked... Amazing Collection of B-Sides Exhaustive. Go to Napster and buy the whole thing for $10

Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001 The Cure Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pornography [Deluxe Edition] Bloodflowers Seventeen Seconds [Deluxe Edition] Faith [Deluxe Edition] The Cure - Trilogy ASIN: B0001906O0 Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. 10:15 Saturday Night
2. Plastic Passion
3. Pillbox Tales
4. Do the Hansa
5. I'm Cold
6. Another Journey by Train
7. DeScent
8. Splintered in Her Head
9. Lament (Flexipop Version)
10. Just One Kiss
11. The Dream
12. The Upstairs Room
13. Lament
14. Speak My Language
15. Mr Pink Eyes
16. Happy the Man
17. Throw Your Foot
18. New Day
19. The Exploding Boy
20. A Few Hours After This...
21. A Man Inside My Mouth
22. Stop Dead

Tracks:

1. A Japanese Dream
2. Breathe
3. A Chain of Flowers
4. Snow in Summer
5. Sugar Girl
6. Icing Sugar (Weird Remix)
7. Hey You!!! (Kevorkian 12" Remix)
8. How Beautiful You Are (Clearmountain 7" Remix)
9. To the Sky
10. Babble
11. Out of Mind
12. 2 Late
13. Fear of Ghosts
14. Hello I Love You (Psychedelic Version)
15. Hello I Love You
16. Hello I Love You (10sec Version)
17. Harold and Joe
18. Just Like Heaven ('Chuck' Remix)

Tracks:

1. This Twilight Garden
2. Play
3. Halo
4. Scared as You
5. The Big Hand
6. A Foolish Arrangement
7. Doing the Unstuck (Saunders 12" Remix)
8. Purple Haze (Virgin Radio Version)
9. Purple Haze
10. Burn
11. Young Americans
12. Dredd Song
13. It Used to Be ME
14. Ocean
15. Adonais

Tracks:

1. Home
2. Waiting
3. A Pink Dream
4. This Is a Lie (Palmer Remix)
5. Wrong Number (Smith Remix)
6. More Than This
7. World in My Eyes
8. Possession
9. Out of This World (Oakenfold Remix)
10. Maybe Someday (Hedges Remix)
11. Coming Up
12. Signal to Noise (Acoustic Version)
13. Signal to Noise
14. Just Say Yes (Curve Remix)
15. A Forest (Plati/Slick Version)

Amazon.com

A testament to the Cure's explosive creativity, Join the Dots is also an ode to the band's remarkable consistency. Spanning the group's entire career, it'll keep fans happily burrowing away for hours; days, even. Disc 1 concentrates on Robert Smith's early growth spurts, when his jerky goth-pop blossomed with depth and savvy. Disc 2 recycles some of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me's motifs (there's a touch of "A Thousand Hours" in "Breath," for instance), and pays tribute to their early-90s Mixed Up Madchester phase with "Harold and Joe." Elsewhere, there are covers of "Young Americans," Depeche Mode's "World in My Eyes," "Purple Haze," and three versions of the Doors' "Hello I Love You," as well as more recent material like an acoustic version of "Maybe Someday" from 2000's Bloodflowers. The handsome packaging features a complete career retrospective partially narrated by Smith himself. As a capstone to a brilliant career, Dots is a sublime walk down memory lane for tortured hearts and melancholy moods. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Subtitled - B-sides & Rarities 1978-2001 - The Fiction Years. First-ever collection of hard-to-find gems in a career-spanning four-disc remastered set. As The Cure nears its third decade at the forefront of pop culture, Universal, Rhino & Fiction/Elektra are celebrating the band's remarkable career with this collection. 70 tracks compiled by Robert Smith, 25 on CD for the first time & 10 tracks previously unreleased. Includes 76-page booklet featuring rare & previously unseen photographs & a complete Fiction discography. Packaged in long-digibook format. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Nicely handled compilation.......2007-07-18

"Join the Dots" is a long overdue compilation from the post punk/goth pioneers. This isn't really a surprising set, clearly being what it claims to be, a compilation of b sides and rarities. Pretty much everything is here. Only completists will previously have everything on here, which have been available on various singles, soundtracks, or collected on various bootleg compilations.

What is remarkable about this set is the quality of the output presented here. Robert Smith's remarks in the opening of the liner notes strike a chord when he says he always hoped to hear another version of the band he was listening to at the time on the b side. If your curious how a true a statement this is, listen to several tracks on the first disc, notably the Exploding Boy or A Few Hours After This to hear the Cure in full experimental mode, fooling around with a grandiose sound listeners would become more familiar with on later recordings.

There are many moments on here that find the Cure outshining the respective albums that these bsides support. To the Sky is one of the most remarkable songs they've recorded while the Wild Mood Swings era bsides are better than anything off of that album.

This is overall a great set. Aside from a few throaway remixes, it's solid. The Cure are one of the few bands (along with the Pet Shop Boys and until recently Depeche Mode) who have put as much care into the b-sides as they would on the a-sides, really giving something extra to their fans. Fantastic set.

A musical gem-chest is finally unlocked..........2007-02-20

It has been a long-held belief by many, if not most, Cure fans that Robert Smith often chooses to hide away the most beautiful of his works, striking them from the track lists of the "official" Cure albums, and placing them instead elsewhere (usually, in difficult-to-find places.)

"Join the Dots: B-sides and Rarities" fuels that belief even further, as nearly any listener could tell from the very first playing of the compilation. Essentially, this 4-disc set is Robert's way of finally unlocking the stored-away gem-chest of beloved yet elusive material, which many fans had for years been hoping would be opened.

The strongest sections of this compilation are definitely the second and third discs. Why so many of these songs were never A-sides is a mystery known only to Robert and to God.

Among the very greatest works on "Join the Dots" - which happen to also be among the very greatest Cure songs ever made - are:

Breathe
A Chain of Flowers
Snow in Summer
To the Sky
Signal to Noise
Waiting
2 Late
This Twilight Garden
Home
Halo
A Pink Dream
Fear of Ghosts

Also notable are Burn, More Than This (which is not, as some erroneously think, a Roxy Music cover), the Exploding Boy, Coming Up, and Out of Mind, among a few others.

The Dizzy Mix of Just Like Heaven also proved to be quite nice, however it would have been preferrable to include the much more scarce (and better) Extended Dizzy Mix of the song, in my opinion.

All in all, this compilation is one of the very best bets for Cure fans, along with Disintegration and Wish. It could also combine well with Greatest Hits.

Amazing Collection of B-Sides.......2006-08-25

From the saturnine appearance of Robert Smith it looks like he's spent the better part of his career wallowing in self pity with very little time to put out a prodigious library of music. Maybe he is depressed but he isn't lazy. His work ethic is clearly shown in this dazzling collection.

Made up of b-sides covering over 20 years Follow the Dots never disappoints. The material is strongest at the beginning but song quality never falls off precipitously. It's amazing that this is all B-side material!

I give it the highest possible rating!

Exhaustive........2006-08-24

An exhaustive overview of pretty much all b-sides and rarities by the Cure during their tenure on Fiction Records (1978-2001), "Join the Dots" is a critical collection for fans. Around five hours of rare Cure music is contained within the four CDs of the set, and while some of the material left out can be annoying (more on that in a minute), this is a superb resource for any of us who try and gather the entire output of a band.

The set runs chronologically, providing a fine overview of the band's career as much as anything else. The Cure always seemed to fill their b-sides with interesting material, from the early days (jaunty, clean tone punky "Plastic Passion") to much later (the absolutely superb "Sugar Girl"). Like many bands, in teh '90s the Cure became involved with tribute albums ("Purple Haze") and soundtracks ("Burn", "Dredd Song"). Some great performances ended up on these, "Burn" in particular from the Crow is highly regarded, and while there are bound to be some things you won't care for (for me it's the occasional 12" remix and some of the b-sides that just sound incomplete and unmemorable like "Halo"), it'll be someone else's goldmine.

The only really noticably missing stuff on here are the a-sides-- "Killing An Arab", "Charlotte Sometimes", et.al. While these have all been released in one fashion or another, it'd be nice to see all of them collected in a convenient (and remastered!) package as some of them never ended up on albums.

Per usual good boxed set standards, the entire set has been rematered-- it sounds great, crisp and clear with an opportunity to really appreciate the subtleties of the pieces, and includes extensive liner notes about each disc and a detailed discography.

I can't imagine anyone but a real diehard of the band would want this, but for those of us who fall in that category, "Join the Dots" is a great set. Recommended.

Go to Napster and buy the whole thing for $10.......2006-04-12

I really really love this album. With that said, you must be wondering why I'm giving it 3 stars. Well ... the entire first disc of b-sides is amazing, while the other 3 quickly dive from "ho-hum" to the point where you're scrapping the barrel for good tracks.

... AND this would have gotten 5 stars if it were the first (essential) disc for only $10. After breaking the first disc, I pondered whether or not to buy the whole thing new. And then I found it on Napster for $10; think of it as a "great b-side album from 3IB - Head Cure + 3 bonus discs."

Yay!

Average customer rating: His favourite album, and my favourite album B Sides Ballads Knettergek... I am glad I got it! A question

B-Sides & Rarities Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Manufacturer: Mute U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Abattoir Blues / Lyre of Orpheus The Proposition Let Love In No More Shall We Part Murder Ballads ASIN: B00022LJH4 Release Date: 2005-03-22

Tracks:

1. Deanna (Acoustic Version)
2. The Mercy Seat (Acoustic Version)
3. City Of Refuge (Acoustic Version)
4. The Moon Is In The Gutter
5. The Six Strings That Drew Blood
6. Rye Whisky
7. Running Scared
8. Black Betty
9. Scum
10. The Girl At The Bottom Of My Glass
11. The Train Song
12. Cocks 'N' Asses
13. Blue Bird
14. Helpless
15. God's Hotel
16. (I'll Love You) Till The End Of The World
17. Cassiel's Song
18. Tower Of Song
19. What Can I Give You?

Tracks:

1. What A Wonderful World
2. Rainy Night In Soho
3. Lucy (Version #2)
4. Jack The Ripper
5. Sail Away
6. There's No Night Out At The Jail
7. That's What Jazz Is To Me
8. The Willow Garden
9. The Ballad Of Robert Moore And Betty Coltrane
10. King Kong Kitchee Kitchee Ki-Mi-O
11. Knoxville Girl
12. Where The Wild Roses Grow
13. O'Malley's Bar Pt.1
14. O' Malley's Bar Pt.2
15. O' Malley's bar Pt. 3
16. Time Jesum Transeuntum Et Non Riverentum (by Nick Cave and The Dirty 3)
17. O'Malley's Bar Reprise
18. Red Right Hand (Scream 3 Version)

Tracks:

1. Little Empty Boat
2. Right Now I'm A-Roaming
3. Black Hair (Band Version)
4. Babe, I've Got You Bad
5. Sheep May Safely Graze
6. Opium Tea
7. Grief Came Riding
8. Bless His Ever Loving Heart
9. Good Good Day
10. Little Janey's Gone
11. I Feel So Good
12. Shoot Me Down
13. Swing Low
14. Little Ghost Song
15. Everything Must Converge
16. Nocturama
17. She's Leaving You
18. Under This Moon

Amazon.com

In the two decades since Nick Cave (with multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey, who co-ordinated this anthology) bolted the beloved chaos of his native Melbourne's Birthday Party to focus on a solo career informed in equal parts by Poe, Flannery O'Connor and Biblical goth-chic, he and the Bad Seeds have explored enough musical detours and career side projects to yield the 56 tracks that grace this set's three compelling discs. Variously anchored by the acoustic gospel intrigues of "Deanna" and "The Mercy Seat" and a fascination with American roots music that evinces itself with preternatural conviction on covers of Orbison's "Running Scared," Leadbelly's "Black Betty" and the traditional "Rye Whiskey," it's a forceful collection that further underscores the artist's ever literate, neo-cabaret charms. Fans will relish it as a trove of disparate riches, be they soundtrack cuts for Wim Wenders ("Till the End of the World," "Cassiel's Song" from Faraway, So Close) and others ("Red Right Hand" and "Time Jesum.." from The X-Files), cover project highlights (Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song," Neil Young's "Helpless" and "There's No Light Out at the Jail," a loving, previously unreleased tribute to Australian country legend Chad Morgan) or such typically idiosyncratic Cave fare as the playful "That's What Jazz Is To Me" and murderous, three-part "O' Malley's Bar." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

"THIS IS MY FAVOURITE NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS ALBUM." - NICK CAVE

Spanning the full twenty-one years of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds illustrious career, this comprehensive three CD set, entitled B-Sides & Rarities, presents a thrilling and eclectic retrospective collection of material by the band, some of which has been deleted, featured on a disparate number of soundtrack albums or has never been officially released before. From the menacing 'The Six Strings That Drew Blood', through the distraught 'The Girl At The Bottom Of My Glass', the fragile beauty of 'Little Empty Boat', the outlaw romance of '(I'll Love You) Till The End Of The World', the plaintive 'Bluebird' through to the murderous attack of 'The Ballad Of Robert Moore & Betty Coltrane', long term Bad Seeds aficionados, recent converts or the merely curious will find much to appreciate and enjoy in this landmark 56 track compilation.

Album Description

Spanning the full twenty-one years of Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds illustrious career, this comprehensive three CD set, entitled B-Sides & Rarities, presents a thrilling and eclectic retrospective collection of material by the band, some of which has been deleted, featured on a disparate number of soundtrack albums or has never been officially released before. From the menacing 'The Six Strings That Drew Blood', through the distraught 'The Girl At The Bottom Of My Glass', the fragile beauty of 'Little Empty Boat', the outlaw romance of '(I'll Love You) Till The End Of The World', the plaintive 'Bluebird' through to the murderous attack of 'The Ballad Of Robert Moore & Betty Coltrane', long term Bad Seeds aficionados, recent converts or the merely curious will find much to appreciate and enjoy in this landmark 56 track compilation. Mute. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

His favourite album, and my favourite album.......2007-01-19

This is Nick Cave's very own favourite album by the Bad Seeds, and this also happens to be my favourite album of all time. I purchased these three discs for about 16 dollars, making it my first Nick Cave CD of purchase. I listened to it all, and it was just perfect.

I've bought a lot more Nick Cave albums since then, in which he has turned out to be my number one favourite artist, but i always look back on this one as my ultimate favourite.

The 3-disc compliation of b-sides and rarities are all good enough to be sprawled across his other albums, but at the same time im happy that this compliation was made. There is too many songs to highlight, but stand-outs included the bluesy jam of God's Hotel with great lyrics, the acoustic versions of Deanna, City Of Refuge, The Mercy Seat and Jack The Ripper, a great upbeat tune called Come Into My Sleep, a magnificent cover of Rainy Night In Soho, Sail Away, and so so SO many more.

This album showed me how good music can get. I highly recommend you should buy it, right now.

p.s although this is under a kids review, i'm not a kid

B Sides Ballads.......2005-11-10

They may be called B Sides and Rarities but there is nothing sub par about these songs. And even plucked out of different eras and line-ups, they actually form a sort of cohesive, deranged, drunken blues and poetry whole.
There are album offshoots, some unashamedly beautiful like Train Song, acoustic versions and jazzed up remixes of classics, like Red Right Hand, Deanna and Scum, there are cover songs and crazy jam session on a theme, both of which apply to Leonard Cohen's Tower of Song, plus live gems like God's Hotel - just listen to what the band does in the background!
For old faithful, this is a treasure box, even if you thought you had it all. I had almost all of these on CD singles and such, but one was rendered inaccessible by technological progress- the track from the X Files soundtrack; it was hidden before the first song and impossible to play on computer CD players. And it's nice to have the whole collection handy on three CDs.
For new fans this could actually be a great, offbeat introduction to the wonderful world of the Bad Seeds: dark humor and great songwriting, with a touch of inspired insanity, in one cool package. Just sample "The Ballad Of Robert Moore And Betty Coltrane", a three minute Quentin Tarantino movie rolled into a song, and you will be exploring Cave in no time.

Knettergek..........2005-10-06

Meestal zijn B-sides en rarities een collectie bijeengeraapte rommel die niet verkocht raakt van een artiest die 'fin-de-carriere' is... maar dit is zeker een uitzondering. Alleen al voor de compleet geflipte versie van O' Malley's bar is het zijn geld meer dan waard. The ballad of Robert Moore and Betty Coltrane had eigenlijk ook op Murder Ballads moeten staan...
The Tower of song is beter dan de originele versie. Gewoon supergeslaagd!!

I am glad I got it!.......2005-09-22

What I love the most about this 3 disk set is volume III.
That disc alone is what made buying this worth it. To start it
off, you have "My little empty boat". I fell in love with this
song the first time I heard it. I wonder why he never put that
on of his regular albums. It may be one of his best. The rest of the disc reflects a part of his life that is more personal.
It's calm. I haven't liked his last albums that much, but when
I heard this, I was like what the f---. Why was he waiting so
long to put this stuff out. Volume III is mature. And I don't
mean there is sex and violence in it. It's sophisticated.

A question.......2005-06-02

...Can somebody please explain to me why there's a b-sides with a black cover for 22 dollars and something (and below there it says it's a 3-cd set) and a version with a green cover for 40 something where in the description it says it's a 2-cd set!!! it makes absolutely no sense! I searched the web for an answer but failed...

Average customer rating: Made me a big fan Approximately the best box set ever A bit more info... Great Box Set Filled With Low Rarities and Surprises A quality band

A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides & Rarities Low Manufacturer: Chairkickers Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Long Division Trust I Could Live in Hope Things We Lost in the Fire Secret Name ASIN: B0002BO0EO Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

1. Lullaby (Demo)
2. Cut (Demo)
3. Heartbeat
4. Peanut Butter Toast And American Bandstand
5. Tired
6. I Started A Joke
7. The Plan (Demo)
8. Prisoner (Demo)
9. Prisoner
10. Tomorrow One
11. Turning Over
12. Bright
13. Walk You Out
14. Tear Down
15. Standby
16. David & Jude
17. Cheek

Tracks:

1. Venus
2. Boyfriends & Girlfriends
3. Surf
4. No Need (Version 1)
5. Be There
6. Lift
7. Joan Of Arc
8. Long Long Long
9. Lion/Lamb (Demo)
10. Will The Night (Demo)
11. Last Breath
12. Joan Of Arc (20 Below Mix)
13. Old Man Song
14. Try Try Try
15. Lord, Can You Hear Me?
16. Venus (Time Stereo Dub Mix)
17. Those Girls (Song For Nico)
18. Silent Track 1
19. Bonus Track 1
20. Bonus Track 2
21. Bonus Track 3

Tracks:

1. I Remember
2. Kindly Blessed
3. Blue-Eyed Devil
4. Sleep At The Bottom
5. When You Walked
6. Back Home Again
7. Don't Drop The Baby
8. Surfer Girl
9. Blowin' In The Wind
10. Open Arms
11. ...I Love
12. Carnival Queen
13. Overhead
14. Don't Carry It All
15. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
16. Because You Stood Still
17. Fearless
18. Shots & Ladders

Customer Reviews:

Made me a big fan.......2007-03-22

Before I bought this boxset, I had listened only to "Trust" and "The great distroyer". They where already a great band for me. But after, they became classic.
This fine collection of songs and videos are a demonstration of artists facing different stages of music production: demos, b-sides, collaborations, covers, live. And they are so good at them! Watching the videos, I was shocked with Sparhawk's onstage attitude.
This box will get you into low. Highly recommended.

Approximately the best box set ever.......2005-08-10

The band Low is a treasure and this box set is a gift. The videos of their "greatest hits" on the fourth disk alone make this collection worth buying. Low's other disks including the Great Destroyer are all terrific, but I suggest that this box set is a place to start if you haven't heard them.

What does Low sound like? A couple of the covers they chose seem revealing: The Beatles' Long Long Long and Pink Floyd's Fearless. Quiet and powerful. They are a band of great vocals and harmony, exceptional and sympathetic instrumentation, and they seem to control time.

Even though there are many great songs in the box set, my favorite song here has to be Low's cover of the Journey song Open Arms. I can't help it and I can't explain the appeal of the song and why I gladly anticipate the part where the singer's voice cracks. I listened to the song ten times in a row when I first got the set and numerous repeat listenings to it over the past six months. To put this in perspective, I watch American Idol and I don't care for anything I hear on the show, but I listen to Low's skewed version Open Arms and find it to be completely appealing.

Something else odd: I find the video for the song Words to be extremely comforting to watch. In black and white, the band sits in a boat on a frozen lake. It captures Duluth perfectly.

One other thing I note about Low is that they are the greatest punk band since the Velvet Underground. To play so slowly and quietly and in harmony against the background of a noisy world is the most radical form of music available. Completely defiant, engaging, religious, scary.

A bit more info..........2004-10-19

Here's a slightly more detailed tracklisting in regard to the musical contents on this set-

Disc 1:
01 Lullaby (demo)
02 Cut (demo)
03 Heartbeat (Live at American University, Washington D.C.)1994
04 Peanut Butter Toast and American Bandstand (When I'm Hungry, I Eat: Songs About Food | GMZ001)1996
05 Tired (Low e.p. | shine 48 Australia) 1994
06 I Started a Joke (Jabberjaw...Pure Sweet Hell compilation)1996
07 The Plan (demo)
08 Prisoner (demo)
09 Prisoner (The Curtain Hits The Cast lp bonus track) 1996
10 Tomorrow One (The Curtain Hits The Cast lp bonus track) 1996
11 Turning Over (finally... e.p.| Yard U.K. 22) 1996
12 Bright (version 2) (outtake from The Curtain Hits The Cast sessions)
13 Walk You Out (outtake from The Curtain Hits The Cast sessions)
14 Tear Down (outtake from The Curtain Hits The Cast sessions)
15 Standby (outtake from The Curtain Hits The Cast sessions)
16 David & Jude (previously unreleased)
17 Cheek (Duplex Planet compilation)

Disc 2:
01 Venus (SP-392 7") 1997
02 Boyfriends & Girlfriends (SP-392 7") 1997
03 Surf (Australian compilation track)
04 No Need (version 1) (Dirty Three/Low TG183) 1997
05 Be There (version 1) (Over The Ocean U.K. B-side)
06 Lift (The Paper 7" split- Papercut 004) 1997
07 Joan of Arc (TUGS-001 7") 1997
08 Long Long Long (TUGS-001 7") 1997
09 Lion/Lamb (demo from Secret Name sessions)
10 Will the Night (demo from Secret Name sessions)
11 Last Breath (Secret Name lp bonus track) 1999
12 Joan of Arc (20 Below Mix) 1999
13 Old Man Song (Secret Name lp bonus track) 1999
14 Try Try Try (Secret Name Japanese cd)
15 Lord, Can You Hear Me (A Tribute to Spacemen 3"- rgirl2)1998
16 Venus (Time Stereo Dub mix) (Tigerstyle cd split) 2001
17 Those Girls (song for Nico) (Tigerstyle cd split) 2001

Disc 3:
01 I Remember (alternate take, B-side of Immune single)
02 Kindly Blessed (Secretly Canadian compilation)
03 Blue-Eyed Devil (TELEconned: We Want the Airwaves- TRG 89380-2) 1998
04 Sleep at the Bottom (Transient Waves 7" split- rgirl4) 1998
05 When You Walked (Shanti Project Collection- Badman Records)
06 Back Home Again (Take Me Home: A Tribute To John Denver BRCD995) 2000
07 Don't Drop the Baby (previously unreleased)
08 Surfer Girl (Live In Belgium)
09 Blowin' in the Wind (Duluth Does Dylan- Spinout Records) 2000
10 Open Arms
11 ... I Love
12 Carnival Queen (Naked In The Afternoon: A Tribute to Jandek- SUM 10) 2000
13 Overhead (Dinosaur Act B-side TUGS-024) 2000
14 Don't Carry it All (outtake from Things We Lost In The Fire sessions)
15 Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me(CKM003 7") 2001
16 Because You Stood Still (CKM003 7") 2001
17 Fearless (Canada e.p.- Rough Trade) 2002
18 Shots & Ladders 2 (Canada e.p.- Rough Trade) 2002

Great Box Set Filled With Low Rarities and Surprises .......2004-08-16

This superb 4-Disc box set of rarities, live tracks and demos will prove to be a delight for all Low fans. This is definitely NOT an elaborate best-of sampler of the world's greatest slow-core/sad-core band as virtually none of the offerings on hand were culled from their previously released CDs. All of the tracks are relatively obscure and were either never before released or were available on strictly limited edition small label singles. Disc 4 is a DVD that includes a surplus of live music videos (as part of the "Closer Than That" film) as well as several documentaries.

This set has been out since July 20th but Amazon has still not updated the correct tracklisting. For the record, then, A LIFETIME OF TEMPORARY RELIEF: 10 YEARS OF B-SIDES AND RARITIES consists of the following:

Disc 1:
01 Lullaby (demo)
02 Cut (demo)
03 Heartbeat
04 Peanut Butter Toast and American Bandstand
05 Tired
06 I Started a Joke
07 The Plan (demo)
08 Prisoner (demo)
09 Prisoner
10 Tomorrow One
11 Turning Over
12 Bright
13 Walk You Out
14 Tear Down
15 Standby
16 David & Jude
17 Cheek

Disc 2:
01 Venus
02 Boyfriends & Girlfriends
03 Surf
04 No Need (Version 1)
05 Be There
06 Lift
07 Joan of Arc
08 Long Long Long
09 Lion/Lamb (demo)
10 Will the Night (demo)
11 Last Breath
12 Joan of Arc (20 Below Mix)
13 Old Man Song
14 Try Try Try
15 Lord, Can You Hear Me
16 Venus (Time Stereo Dub mix)
17 Those Girls (song for Nico)

Disc 3:
01 I Remember
02 Kindly Blessed
03 Blue-Eyed Devil
04 Sleep at the Bottom
05 When You Walked
06 Back Home Again
07 Don't Drop the Baby
08 Surfer Girl
09 Blowin' in the Wind
10 Open Arms
11 ... I Love
12 Carnival Queen
13 Overhead
14 Don't Carry it All
15 Last Night I Dreamt that Somebody Loved Me
16 Because You Stood Still
17 Fearless
18 Shots & Ladders

Disc 4: DVD
- Documentaries: Closer Than That (includes live videos for Will the Night, Weight of Water, Don't Understand, Immune, Home, Dinosaur Act, Words, Shame, Over The Ocean, Canada, Looking Out For Hope), In the Fishtank, and Making of Trust

A quality band.......2004-08-06

It's funny how Amazon's page for this box set only lists 10 tracks in the track listing. In fact, there are over 50 songs spread out over 3 CDs, and there is a double-sided DVD which features 3 documentary films and all of Low's music videos to date. If you want to see a more complete track listing, visit chairkickers.com.

You also get a nice booklet with liner notes for all of the songs and lots and lots of pictures..

I really enjoyed the music videos. Before I picked up this box set, I had only ever seen the videos for "Words" and "Shame," so getting to see the others was a treat. I thought the video for "Canada" was very clever - I thought that letting Alan and Mimi's daughter hold one of the red balloons from the "Shame" video was a nice touch.

The documentaries are great, especially "Closer Than That." I've always been of the opinion that Low is a great band, but after seeing these documentaries I am more certain of that opinion than ever. Even though Low tends to attract only modest-sized audiences when they tour, I'm impressed by the care and dedication that they put into their music.

Sometimes people will say that "Low isn't for everybody" but I think that's a shame because while Low may sound different from most other bands, they are really do make great music that deserves a much wider audience. Anyone who likes to hear music by musicians who really care about their music should listen to Low.

Average customer rating: The Water is Wide AWESOME! Proving once again that b-sides are more than a worthy buy My favorite disk Easy music

Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes Cowboy Junkies Manufacturer: Latent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Studio: Selected Studio Recordings 1986-1995 Lay It Down The Trinity Session Pale Sun, Crescent Moon Open ASIN: B00000J6Z4 Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

1. I Saw Your Shoes
2. Five Room Love Story
3. Sad To See The Season Go
4. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
5. Love's Still There
6. To Lay Me Down
7. A Few Simple Words
8. River Waltz
9. Leaving Normal
10. The Water Is Wide

Amazon.com

Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes marks the rebirth of Latent Recordings, the label created by the Cowboy Junkies to release their first two landmark albums, Whites Off Earth Now!! and The Trinity Session. Though they've already released a best-of package--Cowboy Junkies: Studio--this is somehow a more fitting tribute to the particular and peculiar vision of the Junkies' music. Comprised of one-offs, rare tracks, and lost demos culled from a decade of recording, it features all the elements that produce Cowboy Junkies junkies. They've never strayed far from their trademark formula, playing stripped-to-the-bones, kinda rockish, kinda countryish, kinda bluesy songs at a somnambulant pace and at room temperature. Even when they get a bit noisy, as on "I Saw Your Shoes," it's a sparse noise, made more by volume than by density. Part of what the Junkies have always done best is applying their aesthetic to songs lifted from others' fakebooks, and their rollicking run-through of Bob Dylan's "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" and their slow-as-molasses lope through Jerry Garcia's "To Lay Me Down" stand among the album's highlights. And there's always the pleasure of Margo Timmons's distinctive voice, which carries much of the Junkies' appeal. Somehow she manages to sound both distant and intimate, kind of like a drowsy lover. Everything she sings sounds as if it's recorded in a vast, dark, and empty room, and she makes the most of it on "River Waltz" and "Sad to See the Season Go"--both lovely, lovely songs. If these are indeed the Cowboy Junkies' castoffs, it proves they're a band that can do no wrong. --Tod Nelson

Album Description

A hand-picked collection of the hit folky alternative rock group's lost classics, including outtakes, unreleased studio versions of concert favorites, long deleted B-sides, cuts recorded for movie scores & tribute albums. 10 tracks. 1999 release. The full title is 'Rarities, B-Sides And Sad, Slow Waltzes'.

Album Details

A Collection of Rare and Never Previously Released Recordings.

Customer Reviews:

The Water is Wide.......2006-02-23

The track, "The Water is Wide", is worth the purchase price of the entire disk. The other tracks are good, but not stellar.

Peace,
Bob

AWESOME!.......2005-10-29

I have most of the Cowboy Junkies CDs and this one is my very favorite! I can listen to these songs over and over and never get tired of them. This is the best of the Junkies. It shows several sides to their musical talent and still all fits together beautifully. Thank you Cowboy Junkies for all the pleasure I have received from this CD!

Proving once again that b-sides are more than a worthy buy.......2003-06-06

It's toned down, relaxed, and minimally produced. It's like having the band in your house for a jam session, and contains some of their best tracks.

My favorite disk.......2002-09-17

I'll be blunt: this is the best disk I've ever purchased, and some of the finest music I've ever heard. Every song on it is a winner. I bought this disk back in 1999 and still 3 years later find myself pulling it out to get a 'fix'. Simply excellent music.

Easy music.......2001-06-01

Very good music for Sunday morning. slow to medium tempo. the lead singer has a very nice soothing voice.

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. Ausler [Overload Mix]
2. Sunshine of Your Love [The Adrian Sherwood & Skip McDonald Remix]
3. Love Rears Its Ugly Head [Hip Hop Mix]
4. What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song) [Leblanc Remix]
5. Love and Happiness
6. Nothingness [Acoustic Version]
7. Leave It Alone [Acoustic Version]
8. Solace of You [Acoustic Version]
9. Cult of Personality [Live]
10. Talkin' Bout a Revolution [Live]

Average customer rating: NOT a Collection of Throwaways

Besides: A Collection of B-Sides and Rarities Buffalo Tom Manufacturer: Beggars UK - Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fireworks on TV Up Here Three Easy Pieces Smitten Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B00006459J Release Date: 2002-05-27

Tracks:

1. Witches
2. For All to See
3. She Belongs to Me
4. Bumble Bee
5. Never Noticed
6. Way Back
7. Sally Brown
8. Hawaiian Baby
9. Butterscotch
10. Wah-Wah
11. Anchors Aweigh [#]
12. Breathe
13. Spider and the Fly
14. Clouds
15. Cupid Come
16. Does This Mean You're Not My Friend?
17. Guiding Star [#]
18. All Tomorrow's Parties

Album Description

Besides, the companion to the band's anthology Asides From Buffalo Tom, is an eighteen track collection of B sides taken from singles spanning over a decade.

Compiled by the band, Besides features non-album tracks and previously unreleased material plus exclusive track notes.

Album Description

The definitive collection of B-sides and rarities from one of the forefathers of alternative rock. Includes a 16 page deluxe booklet with exclusive track by track notes from the band. 18 tracks. 2002.

Album Details

Collection of B-sides from the Beginning of their Reign of Terror.

Customer Reviews:

NOT a Collection of Throwaways.......2002-05-22

It has been my experience that, for the majority of the time, b-sides, outtakes, demos and soundtrack contributions from musical artists are usually left off of "official" albums for very good reason. Sure, it's fun to collect oddities and cover songs but, generally speaking, they rarely compare to the album material and/or singles. So it's very refreshing to find this collection from Buffalo Tom that sets a shining example of how these types of collections should be done. The generous 18 tracks of b-sides, compilation contributions, and covers found on "Besides" (which should only be purchased after you buy "Asides") span the band's ten plus year career and includes some really nice tracks that are on par with their best work. Many long-time fans have probably heard many of these songs before but the two new "previously unreleased" tracks , "Anchors Aweigh" and a cover of Teenage Fanclub's "Guiding Star" are worth adding to any previous collection you may have put together. Also included are a fun soundcheck cover of the Stones' "The Spider and the Fly", the terrific "Never Noticed" and the piano driven "Bumble Bee". The band also contributes some good liner notes to the collection, explaining the origins of these tunes and why they didn't make it on to any of their full-length albums. For fans of the band this is a must own and for new fans, I suggest "Asides" (a best-of collection) first, followed by this one...the "Ying" (Asides) is better overall but this "Yang" is also a lot of fun.

Average customer rating: Nine Tracks Not On Any 7M3 ALBUM

B-Sides & Rarities Manufacturer: Atlantic/Mammoth ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Economy of Sound ASIN: B000LPJOSS

Product Description

PRINTED CARDBOARD SLEEVE WITH ARTWORK/Seven Mary Three / B-Sides & Rarities Track Title 1. Shelf Life 2. Blackwing 3. Lame (Acoustic/Electric) 4. My My 5. Home Stretch (Acoustic) 6. Water's Edge (Alternative) 7. Lucky (+Bonus Tracks)

Customer Reviews:

Nine Tracks Not On Any 7M3 ALBUM.......2007-03-03

A very cool, Limited Edition CD from Seven Mary Three entitled "B-Sides & Rarities" (Atlantic/Mammoth CD 8339-2). Includes all of the band's rare b-sides and live tracks released to date (1998) on one CD. None of these tracks are on any Seven Mary Three album (some come from compilation CDs or rare promo CDs and some are new and unavailable anywhere else). This CD was originally given away free to consumers in the US who purchased the band's second album RockCrown, and hasn't been seen since. Also includes two hidden tracks - rare mixes of Cumbersome ("acoustic" and "acoustic w/ drums") that were previously only available on a rare radio station 3 track promo CD. Tracks include...

1. "Shelf Life" (Outtake from American Standard Sessions - released on "Crow-City of Angels" Soundtrack)
2. "Blackwing" (Outtake from American Standard Sessions - released on "Music For Our Mother Oceans" Various Artists CD)
3. "Lame (acoustic/electric)" (REMIXED VERSION - from "Water's Edge" European Maxi CD Single)
4. "My My" (LIVE IN TORONTO, March 2nd 1996)
5. "Home Stretch (acoustic/live)" (Recorded For Modern Rock Live, June 1st 1997 - COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT)
6. "Water's Edge (alternate/live)" (Recorded May 6, 1997 For A Live Cybercast - DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT)
7. "Lucky (live)" (Recorded May 6, 1997 For A Live Cybercast)
HIDDEN TRACKS
8. "Cumbersome (acoustic)" (REMIXED VERSION)
9. "Cumbersome (acoustic with drums)" (REMIXED VERSION)

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2. Shine [Enhanced]
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4. Sing the Sorrow [Enhanced]
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6. Sliver: The Best of the Box
7. Smile Empty Soul [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Stand Up [Content/Copy-Protected CD] [Enhanced]
9. Stray Cats - Greatest Hits [Extra tracks]
10. Surgery [Enhanced]

Rap Music

rap music

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