With One Plus One Is One, lovable, romantic, woolly-hat-clad eccentric Damon Gough has produced his best album since his glorious debut (The Hour of Bewilderbeast). With Badly Drawn Boy shunning LA in favor of a Manchester studio and with Andy Votel back at the production helm One Plus One is a wry, self-mocking, and exquisitely personal album that finds Gough re-evaluating the sudden fame that found him working with Joan Collins, recording soundtracks, and residing in California.
The opening title track sets the mood with Gough exhaustedly intoning "Back to being who I was before/ Open up your door/ Give me some peace/ Hold me now/ Everybody is waiting outside." Other highlights include the playfully clumsy rhythms of "Four Leaf Clover" and the epic and ingenious "Holy Grail," the latter coming complete with weaving flute, children's choir, pounding piano, and lyrics able to break a heart at half a listen. Charming, disheveled, and unpretentious throughout, One Plus One Is One is a superb comeback that will warm the hearts and delight the ears of his loyal fan base. --Christopher Barrett
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One Plus One Is One [Extra tracks]
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One Plus One Is One
Badly Drawn Boy Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002IQGUI Release Date: 2004-07-27 |
Tracks:
- One Plus One Is One
- Easy Love
- Summertime In Wintertime
- This Is That New Song
- Another Devil Dies
- The Blossoms
- Year Of The Rat
- Four Leaf Clover
- Fewer Words
- Logic Of A Friend
- Stockport
- Life Turned Upside Down
- Take The Glory
- Holy Grail
- Don't Ask Me I'm Only The President* (exclusive to US version)
- Plan B* (exclusive to US version)
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With One Plus One Is One, lovable, romantic, woolly-hat-clad eccentric Damon Gough has produced his best album since his glorious debut (The Hour of Bewilderbeast). With Badly Drawn Boy shunning LA in favor of a Manchester studio and with Andy Votel back at the production helm One Plus One is a wry, self-mocking, and exquisitely personal album that finds Gough re-evaluating the sudden fame that found him working with Joan Collins, recording soundtracks, and residing in California.The opening title track sets the mood with Gough exhaustedly intoning "Back to being who I was before/ Open up your door/ Give me some peace/ Hold me now/ Everybody is waiting outside." Other highlights include the playfully clumsy rhythms of "Four Leaf Clover" and the epic and ingenious "Holy Grail," the latter coming complete with weaving flute, children's choir, pounding piano, and lyrics able to break a heart at half a listen. Charming, disheveled, and unpretentious throughout, One Plus One Is One is a superb comeback that will warm the hearts and delight the ears of his loyal fan base. --Christopher Barrett
Customer Reviews:
Sorely Disappointed.......2006-08-15
The Best BDB Album!.......2005-11-04
Return to Bewilderbeast.......2005-09-06
Like a fine wine..........2005-07-19
Having listened to it many times through, I have decided this CD gets better with time. My first listen to One Plus One is One left me feeling dissapointed. I didn't like the direction he went in, and I felt like he was trying too hard after getting so much criticism with Have You Fed the Fish.
I gave the CD a rest, but then one day I felt like giving it another try. To my suprise, some of the songs I originally didn't care for, I started to like. As I kept listening to it, I really began to enjoy it.
Something tells me this CD will be on the extremes--Either you love it or hate it--Don't be too quick to dismiss this CD, though...give it some time. You just may end up really liking it!
A new fan is born!.......2005-03-07
This album is wonderful. He has an amazing ability to write beautiful and melodic songs, many with just a string section, some great chords and a guitar. And yet there are also some epic songs on here, as mentioned before, 'Holy Grail' has a childrens choir and the song somehow works really well with all the funky experimental stuff going on.
This album is perfect for sitting and chilling to. I like to study to it alot! It has catchy upbeat tunes to keep you motivated, and yet it isn't at all distracting.
At least take a listen to 'One Plus One Is One' , 'This is That New Song' and 'Year of The Rat' to give you a feel for this album, and enjoy!
5 out of 5 stars!
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Nicolai Gedda - French and Russian Arias & Songs
Manufacturer: Gala ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001XMK Release Date: 2000-06-06 |
Tracks:
- La Dame Blanche: Viens, gentille Dame
- Faust: Quel trouble inconnu me penetre! - Salut! demeure chaste et pure
- Romeo et Juliette: Ah! leve- toi, soleil
- Les Huguenots: Non loin des vieilles tour- Plus blanche que la blanche hermine
- Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
- Lakme: Prendre le dessin- Fantasie aux divins mensonges
- La Damnation de Faust: Merci, doux crepuscule!
- Les Troyens: Inutiles regrets!- Ah! quand viendra l'instant des supremes adieux
- Prince Igor: Is it thou, Vladimir? (in Russian)
- Jevgeny Onegin: Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis (Where, Oh Where Have You Gone?)
- Where Are You, Little Star?
- The Garden By The Don
- The He-Goat
- In This Moonlit Night
- At The Ball
- Legend
- Don Juan's Serenade
- The Song Of The Young Gypsy
- How Fair This Spot Or Hill Is Beauty
Customer Reviews:
Gedda in 60's and early 70's.......2003-08-21
The French opera arias, particularly Berlioz and Gounod, required stellar high B's and C's plus ability to shift the registers seemlessly. Well, Gedda dispite his accent, was indeed perfect for this material. He will make you hold your breath every time he hits those high notes and each of these notes is crystal clear and dead-center on pitch.
For me personally, the best part of the disc is a 1971 recital of Russian art songs by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Gedda sings with a lot of feeling and is not afraid to "invent" -- check out the messa voce, or rubato that he adds. "Where art thou, little star" is heart-gripping in its beauty.
Unfortunately, the recital is clearly not presented in its entirety. I just hope Gala will release the full version some time soon.
Of course, all the selections are "live". But that's not a serious problem here (unlike many other Gala CDs made almost unlistenable by caughs and other noises). Yes, there are a few distractions, but not enough to take away from pure joy of Gedda's singing.
A recording that does Gedda justice.......2003-04-05
It is the voice of destiny........2002-09-01
This is some of the finest singing ever recorded.......1999-05-12
What a master singer!!!.......1999-01-20
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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak
Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17 |
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Jesus Now
Jono Aggett Manufacturer: Creative Soul Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001Z8K06 Release Date: 2004-02-25 |
Tracks:
- Victory Is Ours
- You Are Holy
- Before I Run
- Jesus Now
- One
- The Wonder
- Plain View
- My Word
- From Now On
- Final Destination
Album Description
South African Jono Aggett delivers a winning combination of soulful vocals, memorable songs, and top production in his debut album Jesus Now. It's a sophisticated blend of pop/R&B/rock music that is sure to please fans of contemporary Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Bryan Duncan, Plus One, and Mark Schultz. Jono teamed with producer Eric Copeland and songwriter Mel Lester to create one of the strongest efforts you'll find on an independent label.Customer Reviews:
Outstanding Debut!.......2004-04-06
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One Plus One Is One
Badly Drawn Boy Manufacturer: Xl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001KBSUK Release Date: 2004-12-28 |
Tracks:
- One Plus One Is One
- Easy Love
- Summertime in Wintertime
- This Is That New Song
- Another Devil Dies
- Blossoms
- Year of the Rat
- Four Leaf Clover
- Fewer Words
- Logic of a Friend
- Stockport
- Life Turned Upside Down
- Take the Glory
- Holy Grail
- Don't Ask Me I'm Only the President [*]
- Plan B [*]
Album Description
Import pressing of the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter's 2004 album, features 14 tracks. Twisted Nerve.Album Details
Third Album from the Illustrious and Elusive Damon Gough.Customer Reviews:
a take 'er easy rock record.......2005-09-10
One plus one equals..........2005-04-19
He starts off steady with his epic piano melodies in the title track, paired with heartfelt pleas of "Please give me some peace," followed by the folky splendor of "Easy Love" and "This is That New Song." He sticks to a darker sound in the steady piano of "Another Devil Dies" and "Logic of a Friend," or the vaguely eerie "Life Turned Upside-Down."
But rock and depth aside, there's a vaguely whimsical side to Damon Gough in this album, as evidenced by the weird choruses of "Year of the Rat" and "Holy Grail." If that children's choir doesn't put you off, nothing will. "Four-Leaf Clover" has a sort of fun, frolic-in-the-sunshine sound, but its upbeat quality is kind of forced.
Ah, Badly Drawn Boy. Is there anyone who doesn't love this guy? His earnest brand of folk-pop has a strangely soothing quality, and his brilliant musicianship and songs don't hurt either. He stretches in a few of the wrong directions in "One Plus One Is One," but those flaws don't detract much from the enjoyability of this album.
The lo-fi texture of "Bewilderbeast" is long gone, and the result is very polished, but not in a slick way. Gough's mellow vocals blend with his gentle percussion, folky guitar riffs, an occasional flute melody, and some subtle string arrangements. And of course -- the piano! Gough resculpts the piano into heavy, steady arrangements, or sparkling little melodies.
But Badly Drawn Boy himself is the best instrument. His mellow voice gives a sort of thoughtful air to even the lightest of songs. And the songs vary a lot: there's the vaguely angry "Another Devil Dies," where Gough announces "The hatred will tear us apart/Another devil will take out your heart." But he pairs it to the title track, with its fatigued pleas for solitude, or the quiet pondering of how "things didn't turn out/Quite the way that you dreamt about/But it still feels right."
"One Plus One Is One" is not quite Badly Drawn Boy's best, but taken alone it's still a heartfelt, gentle album. He just needs to tone down the choir and the sunniness, and everything ought to be fine.
Back to Bewilderbeast.......2004-08-23
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Little Lovers
Manufacturer: Plus One Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAL3VI Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
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International Hustler
Skool Buzz Manufacturer: Blaq Bone Records Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005UN1Y Release Date: 2002-01-02 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Bang This (Feat Vicious)
- Hustlers Anthem
- Trip To Nigeria (Skit)
- What's Wrong
- Chi-Town(Warning)(Feat H.S)
- Who's Ya Papi
- Rhyme Galore
- Get Ya Own (Feat H.S)
- Miranda Rights
- W.P.H.A.T Freestyle
- Somebody's Ho (Feat Big Harry)
- If You Want
- Ain't Heard A Thing
- What's Wrong (Remix)
Album Description
Ladies and Gentlemen, Pimps, Gangstaz and Hustlerz, We finally present you long awaited album from Skool-Buzz titled "International Hustler". It is packed with 15 hot blazing joints and it's IN STORES NOW!!!. You can buy it on this website now and it will be shipped out to you within 24 hours. If you live in the CHICAGO area, you can get it in these stores: "GEORGES MUSIC ROOM", "THE TIP CDS", "DR WAX", "THE GROOVE" In Evanston, "Hi-FI", "RECKLESS RECORDS" and all other mom & pops Stores. My advice to you is "Don't sleep on this album". There are so many great stories behind the making of this album which will surely make it a classic album someday. The album is being released under Skool Buzz's independent label called Blaq Bone Records Inc. The album also features some other Chicago artists like "H.S" who appeared on two tracks: "Get Ya Own" and "This Is A Warning". Also featured on the album is "Vicious", who dropped a verse on the ferocious track 2, called "! Bang This". The album is filled with classic cuts like "What's Wrong" which is like a rebellious weed smokers joint. Another hot track is "Miranda Rights" which is a deep cut and the title is self explanatory. If you've ever been bagged b/4, then peep this joint out.Totally, the album is hit; coupled with the fact that the whole album was written and PRODUCED by non other than Skool Buzz. This is something a lot of artist cannot boast of these days.The sound on this album is totally new and different from most hip-hop songs out there. Skool Buzz is not just another hip-hop artist. Rather, he is a very talented Producer/Artist who sort of reminds me of a young Dr Dre in the making. This is not a direct comparison to the doctor himself, but Skool-Buzz is a sure talent who can both produce and write a whole album and still give you 100 percent.
So, all you true hip-hop headz, we are not here to boast about how deep the album is, but we want you go out and COP/BUY/STEAL/HIJACK or KIDNAP this first album by Skool-Buzz titled "International Hustler", and bear witness to the rising of a new hip-hop musical force.
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One Plus One Is One
Badly Drawn Boy Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002JELN6 Release Date: 2004-07-20 |
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One Plus One Is One
Badly Drawn Boy Manufacturer: Toshiba ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001J0E0G Release Date: 2004-06-28 |
Tracks:
- One Plus One Is One
- Easy Love
- Summertime in Wintertime
- This Is That New Song
- Another Devil Dies
- Blossoms
- Year of the Rat
- Four Leaf Clover
- Fewer Words
- Logic of a Friend
- Stockport
- Life Turned Upside Down
- Takes the Glory
- Holy Grail
Album Description
Japanese edition of the singer/songwriter's 2004 album. Please note this no longer will feature any bonus material.
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Platinum Plus
Various Artists Manufacturer: IronFist Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CAGXGI Release Date: 2002-07-09 |
Tracks:
- Ironfist for Life Pt.1
- Game
- In Tha' End
- Cocky as Ever
- Early in Da' Morning
- Missed Out
- Doin' Too Much
- Champion
- Unstoppable
- Bloody Roar
- Fax
Rap Music:
- Opposite You
- Pretend You're Alive
- Return of Saturn
- Rev-Up: The Best of Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
- Room V
- Run Baby Run [CD-single] [Import]
- Second First Impression [Import]
- She Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn [Limited Edition] [Import]
- Sheik Yerbouti [Original recording remastered]
- Signals [Original recording remastered]
Recommended Music:
Light Mellow: AOR-Groovin' & Breezin' [Import]
Texas Flood [Original recording remastered] [Import]
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 1999 [Explicit Lyrics]
The Very Best of Ozzie Nelson, Vol. 1: 1932-1934