To Whom It May Concern [Enhanced]

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Blessed--or is it cursed?--with a visage that's a distinctly haunting echo of her father's, Lisa Marie Presley has either spent most of her adult life assiduously avoiding a music career or engaged in Machiavellian schemes to secure one, depending on your spin source. But here it is, informed by no small amount of tabloid-ready living (three failed marriages, including two bizarre years the King's daughter spent playing Princess of Pop to Michael Jackson) and a slate of modern record-biz heavy hitters. The album's first single, "Lights Out," is a countryfied pop collaboration with Glen Ballard in which the singer's tough, bittersweet lyrics obliquely confront the daunting legacy of her father and the Memphis where her "family's buried and gone." Her husky alto isn't the only thing that recalls Sheryl Crow; the bristling textures of Andy Slater (Wallflowers) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos) are a veritable textbook of modern-rock techniques, wed to some smart cover choices that bolster her music's moody, introspective bent. But that gloss sometimes makes Presley seem like a guest artist on her own album, making one curious to hear her in the setting where her father was so often riveting: Alone in the spotlight. They don't call it the gene pool lottery for nothing. –Jerry McCulley

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To Whom It May Concern [Enhanced]

Average customer rating: buy it. Love this CD Better Beware... This CD is awsome!!! Lisa Marie steps out of her father's shadow Awsome, Love it

To Whom It May Concern Lisa Marie Presley Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Now What Now What Lights Out Elvis by the Presleys Elvis and Me ASIN: B00008MNYT Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. S.O.B.
2. The Road Between
3. Lights Out
4. Better Beware
5. Nobody Noticed It
6. Sinking In
7. Important
8. So Lovely
9. Indifferent
10. Gone
11. To Whom It May Concern

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Blessed--or is it cursed?--with a visage that's a distinctly haunting echo of her father's, Lisa Marie Presley has either spent most of her adult life assiduously avoiding a music career or engaged in Machiavellian schemes to secure one, depending on your spin source. But here it is, informed by no small amount of tabloid-ready living (three failed marriages, including two bizarre years the King's daughter spent playing Princess of Pop to Michael Jackson) and a slate of modern record-biz heavy hitters. The album's first single, "Lights Out," is a countryfied pop collaboration with Glen Ballard in which the singer's tough, bittersweet lyrics obliquely confront the daunting legacy of her father and the Memphis where her "family's buried and gone." Her husky alto isn't the only thing that recalls Sheryl Crow; the bristling textures of Andy Slater (Wallflowers) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos) are a veritable textbook of modern-rock techniques, wed to some smart cover choices that bolster her music's moody, introspective bent. But that gloss sometimes makes Presley seem like a guest artist on her own album, making one curious to hear her in the setting where her father was so often riveting: Alone in the spotlight. They don't call it the gene pool lottery for nothing. -Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

buy it........2005-10-21

Love this. Just flat out love it. I heard a snippet of SOB and was hooked, not knowing it was rock royalty. I like her second cd too. But this one is the one I play more often. It stays in your head for days. "Indifference" is worldly wise, aching, lovely. The songwriting and lyrical skills seem to unnoticed by the media, perhaps because of her parentage. As for all the snarky posts about her marriages, etc., what hoooey. This just rocks.

Love this CD.......2005-09-24

I bought this CD after buying her newest one. They are both great!!

Better Beware... This CD is awsome!!!.......2005-09-20

I had heard a lot about this CD before finally buying it. I didn't rush out and buy it just because I wanted to compare her with her father (for the one living underneath the rock, her dad is ELVIS PRESLEY!). I waited for over a year and then got this CD. I have to admit that I really LOVE IT!!!

Tracks:

S.O.B - 10/10 I love this song and it's one of my favs on the CD.

The Road Between - 9/10 really good slow song. I can relate to this one.

Light's Out - 10/10 What can I say about this one??? It's freaking awsome and another fav from the CD.

Better Beware - 8/10 Funky little song that grows on you after awhile. I didn't really like it at first but have grown to like it.

Nobody Noticed It - 10/10 One of the most heart felt songs on the entire album. Talking about her father. You can feel her sadness and loss on this one.

Sinking In - 10/10 THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM!!! I love this tune that she wrote to her first husband, Danny.

Important - 7/10 An "ok" song. I like her sound on this one; however, I don't really understand the lyrics.

So Lovely - 9/10 Sweet song about her two children.

Indifferent - 10/10 Another one of my favs. I love this song and she sounds really amazing on this one!

Gone - 6/10 Song on the album that I like the least. If I had to take but one song off the album this one would be it.

To Whom it May Concern 9/10 - Awsome little song about children hooked on medication.

Hidden Track Excuse Me - 10/10 Love this song! Sad and beautiful at the same time!

Lisa Marie steps out of her father's shadow.......2005-08-25

Lisa Marie's smoky vocal delivery makes this album worthwhile. "S.O.B" and "Lights Out" are standouts, both giving a scathing criticism of both her personal life and family legacy. Lisa Marie has competent songwriting skills, though some of her songs could have been more lyrically diverse. A great step in what may be a promising musical career.

Awsome, Love it.......2005-08-20

This CD was AWSOME, it isn't quite as good as Now What, but still great.

S.O.B. 10/10 killer opening track

The Road Between 10/10 a very good slow song

Lights Out 10/10 My FAVORITE song on the whole CD!

Better Beware 6/10 Ehhh...the worst, its to funky, and it just wasn't my song.

Nobody Noticed It 10/10 I really like this song, love the meaning, beautiful ballad

Sinking In 10/10 Great song, really love this one.

Important 9/10 Good Song, not the best still a good track!

So Lovely 10/10 love the meaning to this one to, one of the best!

Indifferent 10/10 Great Song, Like this one, good lyrics!

Gone 9/10 Good song, not my favorite

To Whom It May Concern 10/10 I really like this song as well.

*Hidden Track* 9/10 Like this song, very cool!

You need this CD, my second favorite CD I have (my favorite being Now What.) Pick this and Now What up, you won't regret it!

Average customer rating: splender fans read this I LOVE THIS GROUP!!! Excellent Songs ! great,great,great TOTALLY Underestimated band

To Whom It May Concern Splender Manufacturer: J-Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Halfway Down the Sky Back to the Innocence Soma Holiday Remedy Tomorrow ASIN: B00006FI91 Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

1. Happier This Way
2. High
3. But, Anyway
4. The Loneliest Person I Know
5. Save It For Later
6. Maybe Someday
7. Here I Am, There You Go
8. No Big Deal
9. Wide Awake
10. Good Evening

Customer Reviews:

splender fans read this.......2005-04-04

People waiting for a new splender cd can somewhat rejoice. Waymon Boone the singer is in a new band called Headrush. Their album will be relesed in June 2005 on Digital Musicworks International, a digital only label. check them out on purevolume.

I LOVE THIS GROUP!!!.......2005-02-05

When I heard their first album I was totally hooked. I think this album is equally great, but I am still hooked on the first one :) I don't know why they aren't very well known. They need more air time on the radio. Can't wait for the next album. If you haven't gotten any of their albums GO GET THEM!!!

Excellent Songs !.......2005-02-04

if you like melodic alt rock buy this CD, you won't be dissappointed, for me it was a really pleasant surprise, the songs are top notch and the production quality is awesome, a lost gem ...

great,great,great.......2004-07-08

I have been listening to this CD for the last several months, and the more I listen to it the more impressed I am. This is a great,great,great cd. This is one of those cd's that you want to listen to every song on, where every song is incredible and quite unique, quite a diversity of style. I am very impressed - certainly one of the better recent cd's I own - ranks up there with Forty Foot Echo, Hoobastank, and a few others. Definitely worth buying. Hope to hear more from them.

TOTALLY Underestimated band.......2004-06-16

This is by far the most talented song writing group to emerge from the crap being put out by the major labels in at least the last 8 years. Songs are well crafted, melodic, memorable, thoughtful, and the production is flawless. Raw energy mixed with control and finesse. You will not be disappointed in this album or the debut, which was also excellent. These guys should have been huge and returned the music industry to profitability and respectability. Unfortunately, the band got little support. This is the direction music should be moving in.

Average customer rating:

To Whom It May Concern The Pasadenas Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DSBV Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Funny Feeling
2. Living in the Footsteps of Another Man
3. Enchanted Lady
4. New Love
5. Riding on a Train
6. Give a Little Peace
7. Tribute (Right On)
8. I Really Miss You
9. Justice for the World
10. Something Else

Average customer rating: Great music, but beware of CD rot Whatever you do, buy this from the UK site, rather than here! Great early works by Al Intelligent MASTERPIECE ! David A. Magnusson

To Whom It May Concern, 1966-1970 Al Stewart Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orange Orange/Past, Present & Future/Modern Times A Beach Full of Shells Down in the Cellar Last Days of the Century ASIN: B00000744H Release Date: 1993-11-01

Tracks:

1. The Elf
2. Turn Into Earth
3. Bedsitter Images
4. Swiss Cottage Manoeuvres
5. The Carmichaels
6. Scandinavian Girl
7. Pretty Golden Hair
8. Denise At 16
9. Samuel Oh How You've Changed
10. Cleave To Me
11. A Long Way Down From Stephanie
12. Ivich
13. Beleeka Doodle Day
14. Lover Man
15. Clifton In The Rain
16. In Brooklyn
17. Old Compton Street Blues
18. Ballard Of Mary Foster
19. Life And Life Only

Tracks:

1. You Should Have Listened To Al
2. Love Chronicles
3. My Enemies Have Sweet Voices
4. A Small Fruit Song
5. Gethsemade Again
6. Burding
7. Electric Los Angeles Sunset
8. Manuscript
9. Black Hill
10. Anna
11. Room Of Roots
12. Zero She Flies

Album Details

Double CD. Contains the Original LPs Bedsitter Images, Love Chronicles, and Zero When She Flies, plus a Rare Early Single-Only Release. A Must have for Singer-Songwriter Fans.

Customer Reviews:

Great music, but beware of CD rot.......2006-12-08

I have enjoyed Al Stewart's music since his first album, and saw him perform most of these songs live in my younger years. These were among the albums we played at 4am in my student days, along with "Songs of Leonard Cohen" and others, while we talked the world to rights.

So it's great to have Al's first three albums (including "Love Chronicles" which was infamous at the time for one of the earliest appearances on record of the F-word, used entirely appropriately) all together on a double CD. It's also good to have all the songs from both versions of "Bedsitter Images", which at some point was reisssued with a few tracks changed.

BUT... I have now owned two copies of this set, purchased a couple of years apart, with different cover art, and both have suffered from CD rot. I don't know the quality of current pressings, but I am reluctant to spend my money a third time to check this out.

Whatever you do, buy this from the UK site, rather than here!.......2006-10-18

This double CD set is RIDICULOUSLY cheap in the UK now - you'll get it for around $10 on the high street in England. After shipping to the states, it must still be significantly less than the ludicrous quoted price on this page!

This is the early stuff, showing the promise of future brilliance, and is highly recommended if you like any of the later albums at all.

This particular collection is welcome because of the inclusion of tracks left off the later pressings of the first album - I was confused for years when my vinyl copy seemed to have some of the songs missing from those I remembered from listening to older friends copies; once I bought this set I realised that my memory was in fact more reliable than I'd thought.

Great early works by Al.......2006-08-17

This is not Al Stewart's best stuff. His 1970s work is his best, including Orange, Past Present & Future, Modern Times, Year of the Cat and Time Passages.

After you've purchased the above works, you may wonder what Al Stewart to listen to next? I like this two CD collection better than any of Al's post-Time Passges albums that I've listened to. This collection has a folk rock sound to it that's completely lost in Al's more polished but less interesting later works. It reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel.

Intelligent MASTERPIECE !.......2005-10-17

Hopefully, I won't repeat what others have said here. Their reviews are thoughtful, well written, and I agree with almost everything they say.

I've had a cassette copy "The Early Years" since high school in 1979. It featured many of the songs on this collection and the album "Orange". I saw this collection and jumped at the chance to get those songs on cd. What blew my mind was hearing how good the other songs were.

Astonishingly good.

This is not music for impatient people. Time seems to slow down as each song washes over you. It feels like being on a long vacation. Unhurried, and completely satisfying. I think the songs benefit from not being played to death on the radio. They become yours, free from previous associations.

The lyrics are brilliant, of course, but the arrangements are so tastefully timeless. Because of that, I have never grown tired of these songs. When I discovered them in high school, my musical I.Q. went up several points. An experience I would later have when listening to Nick Drake, The Lilac Time, and Belle and Sebastian. (hint, hint)

The booklet included is a wonderful read. The photos quite fun. No lyrics, but you'll probably memorise them eventually.

Don't forget to check out "Orange" which, in my mind, goes perfectly with this collection. And if you haven't heard "Modern Times" and "Past, Present and Future", you're in for a treat.

David A. Magnusson.......2005-08-16

An amazing genesis for a most gifted singer/songwriter. I played the living heck out of this album (CD-actually). All his younger songs have a message and a theme of what great things were to come from Mr. stewart. "Zero She Flies" absolutely rocks! The background piano in "Bedsitter Images" haunts me! "The Elf" starts the album (CD) off on a jovial note and it never lets go. "Life and Life Only" is absolutely brilliant. This is listening to the Byrds, Hollies and Buffalo Springfield before indulging in Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. It is listening to Rubber Soul and Revolver before hitting the White Album and/or Abbey Road. This is require listening for all Al fans!

Average customer rating: A Smattering Of Gems And Snorers Track List!

To Whom It May Concern ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mr. Natural Life in a Tin Can Cucumber Castle Main Course ASIN: B0006GAXJQ Release Date: 2004-12-21

Album Description

Japanese reissue of 1972 album from one of the most successful brother acts in popular music. Universal. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

A Smattering Of Gems And Snorers.......2006-08-22

Note: This is a re-issue until Rhino Records releases the Remastered Expanded version.

Released in one of the Gibb's slow periods (1972), this CD contains mostly a collection of individual works, most of it hodgepodge and forgettable. However, for the real Bee Gees fan, it is a must have. Other than the big hit, "Run To Me", other standout cuts are, "Road To Alaska", a unique toe-tapping rocker frequently used in concerts, "Paper Mache, Cabbages & Kings", a fun novelty song that bounces around with oddball lyrics, "You Know It's For You", A Maurice Gibb song that is one of his best lively mood songs and "Alive", a poorly received single that is one of the best written ballads the Bee Gees have done. It is worth a listen if not a purchase.

Track List!.......2006-07-22

The Japanese Version is the same track list of US Version:

1. Run To Me
2. We Lost The Road
3. Never Been Alone
4. Paper Mache, Cabbages And Kings
5. I Can Bring Love
6. I Held A Party
7. Please Don't Turn Out The Lights
8. Sea Of Smiling Faces
9. Bad Bad Dreams
10. You Know It's For You
11. Alive
12. Road To Alaska
13. Sweet Song Of Summer

Average customer rating: Perfect Little Record It's Not Odessa, but It's Pretty Darn Good One of a kind THIS IS A GOOD BEE GEES ALBUM! ¿Perfección y diversidad en 1972? Los Bee Gees aún pueden

To Whom It May Concern The Bee Gees Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life in a Tin Can Mr. Natural Cucumber Castle Trafalgar Horizontal ASIN: B000001FNI Release Date: 1992-05-05

Tracks:

1. Run To Me
2. We Lost The Road
3. Never Been Alone
4. Paper Mache, Cabbages & Kings
5. I Can Bring Love
6. I Held A Party
7. Please Don't Turn Out The Lights
8. Sea Of Smiling Faces
9. Bad Bad Dreams
10. You Know It's For You
11. Alive
12. Road To Alaska
13. Sweet Song Of Summer

Customer Reviews:

Perfect Little Record.......2007-01-19

One of those albums that get better with every listen. Run To Me is one of the most beautiful songs, comparable to How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. Another standout is Alive.

It's Not Odessa, but It's Pretty Darn Good.......2006-05-16

This little-noticed album in the Bee Gees catalogue deserves another spin. While it lacks the scope and dimensions of the epic Odessa, it does share some lyrical and harmonic similarities to that classic.

I enjoy the open Beatles references throughout this album. "Bad Bad Dreams" sounds like John singing an updated version of Paperback Writer. "You Know It's For You" openly apes Paul's Ram-era output, and it's surprisingly effective.

The pyschedelic "Paper Mache, Cabbages, and Kings" could have fit easily on Odessa, a bizarre song with inexplicable lyrics and musical changes. "Road to Alaska" is another highlight, with a Stephen Stills/Manassas country-rock feel to it. The closer, "Sweet Song of Summer" brings it all home, with nice Moog effects to round out this unpretentious, laid-back, and very enjoyable addition to the Bee Gees canon.

One of a kind.......2006-03-06

This often overlooked and under appreciated album is really interesting, but not in a way usually associated with the often awe inspiring bee gees. Maybe it came out this way because the boys were a little ragged from being legends and touring the world with their encyclopedia of hits. Of course the first cut is one for the best of comp, but as the album continues you hear something that has all the ingredients of good bee gees music..... but something is shall we say a little... off kilter. This is best showcased in "Paper Mache", which is an absolutely hilarious experience to listen too. I go nuts when I hear this song. I won't even try to explain it. They knew they were missing the target here, but still it got put out and it's actually quite "special" in it's own right. Not for anyone who is not a fan already though. Lets just say they'll "miss the point".

THIS IS A GOOD BEE GEES ALBUM!.......2005-09-07

THIS IS A GOOD BEE GEES ALBUM I LIKE IT!

MY NEW FAVORITE SONGS ARE NEVER BEEN ALONE PLEASE DON'T TURN OFF THE LIGHTS ROAD TO ALASKA ROBIN SOUNDS GREAT!

I'M GOING TO GET THIS BEE GEES ALBUM!

FROM A BIG BEE GEES FAN FOR 15 YEARS NOW KIRSTEN

¿Perfección y diversidad en 1972? Los Bee Gees aún pueden.......2004-02-16

Que un grupo mantenga un nivel tan alto en su décimo disco no es algo fácil de lograr, y más aún en un período de dificultades para muchos de los grupos nacidos en los 60's. Pero a los Bee Gees aún les quedaba una reserva de notables canciones reunidas en este álbum, que por lo demás demostró ser uno de los más variados de su trayectoria.

Como ya es característico, las baladas se llevan la mayor parte de los créditos, comenzando por la emotiva Run To Me y siguiendo con la similar We Lost The Road, 2 temas que dejan en claro la inagotable capacidad creativa de los hermanos. Never Been Alone es una típica canción melodramática escrita en solitario por Robin. I Can Bring Love y Please Don't Turn Out the Lights son también dos cortas baladas con acompañamiento orquestal y cierra los números lentos la notable Alive.

Moviéndose a terrenos más pop, Paper Mache, Cabbages & Kings parece retroceder a fines de los sesenta con su contagioso ritmo, en tanto Sea of Smiling Faces es una perfecta melodía con aires optimnistas. Los números de Maurice, al igual que en Trafalgar son gratas sorpresas. Con ritmo de vals, el genial clavecín y coros casi gregorianos I Held a Party rompe el tono sereno del álbum, lo mismo que el pop beatlesco de You Know It's for You.

No contentos con dar una verdadera lección sobre hacer temas agradables y memorables, Bad Bad Dreams y Road to Alaska le imprimen al conjunto un toque de hard rock y country blues, dejando para el final un experimento con moog ejecutado por Maurice, cerrando el disco en un tono inquieto pero que no hace olvidar los 45 minutos de un grupo en plena cúspide.

Average customer rating: To Whom It May Concern........the original mic kings!! Freestyle Fellowship-To Whom It May Concern

To Whom It May Concern Freestyle Fellowship Manufacturer: Basement (Revolver) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shockadoom Temptations All Balls Don't Bounce Coup de Theatre 93 'Til Infinity ASIN: B000083GLN Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. We Are The Freestyle Fellowship
2. My Fantasy
3. 7th Seal
4. Let's Start Over
5. Sunshine Men
6. Physical Form
7. 120 Seconds
8. We Will Not Tolerate
9. It's On
10. Sike
11. 5 O'Clock Follies
12. Legal Alien
13. Convolutions
14. Jupiter's Journey
15. For No Reason
16. Here I Am

Customer Reviews:

To Whom It May Concern........the original mic kings!!.......2007-03-28

Allow me to start by saying unfortunately this is the only 1 out of the 4 F.F. albums I have that isnt original+was downloaded b'cuz it was virtually impossible to get a hold of in Ireland. B'cuz of this Im missing afew tracks ("Let's Start Over", "Sike", "It's On", "Convolutions") so this is a review of the 12 tracks I do have (sorry). I have since then got hold of all their other albums and all of Aceyalone's solo albums so Im a big fan of this style of hiphop. Real lyricists over tight beats is the equation to good hiphop for me. With the F.F. you're always guaranteed tight flows whether it be over nice or mediocre production. All 4 are original sounding and extremely gifted lyricists, with Aceyalone+Mikah 9 continuously being mentioned as possible greatest mc's of all time!! The production on this album is very basic to allow the mc's to take centre stage and the spotlight. They were the 1st group to really focus on the lyrics side of things instaed of the beats in my opinion. The production is by no means weak, just not fantastic. There is the usual mass interludes in between the songs which kinds of ruins the flow of the album. The tracks are all strong if not spectacular with afew standouts like "My Fantasy", "Sunshine Man", "5 O'Clock Follies" (unbelieveable flow from Mikah 9), Legal Alien" and "Here I Am". A very nice album to have in your collection but not at a crazy high price.

Freestyle Fellowship-To Whom It May Concern.......2006-04-27

There are a few things I need to clear up before the reader checks out this review. One-I am not a huge FF fan, this is the only album of their I own, and I love it, but don't take me as a condeseur of FF's music. Two, I listen to a lot of hip-hop of this style-from before this CD's KRS-One and the people who came right after like De La Soul (who were actually right around the same time). Three, I've listened to this CD only three times, and generally for me that wouldn't qualify a review-but since there are none, why the eff not right?

I don't know what order this was in the Freestyle Fellowship collection, but I can tell you that with the rap I've heard from this time they were in their peak when they made this CD. I like to think of this CD as a De La Soul like flowing CD and a misc. subject CD. The thing I like best about this CD is the flow, something you might expect from a group called "Freestyle Fellowship." Their flows aren't simple rhyming, they run some iambic pantamoter and will often do the rhyme layering that has become a staple of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. Another thing that I like about this CD is that although this group could be comparable to the modern-day Living Legends, everyone can flow, they don't have one dude rhyming streets ten times in a row (see Night Prowler), and almost as important as flow in group raps, their voices are all distinctly different.

The production is pretty good...basically as good as it's gonna get when the artist themself isn't doing the production, and when there's no real "mood" dictated, and therefore there can't be any really dark piano hooks or a violin or anything. Basically they do the best with what they have in terms of production. Another thing that can help the production is emcees who can rap on beat, which FF demonstrates enormous ability at in almost every song.

Basically this is an excellent hip-hop album of the early 90's, and definetly one you should pick up.

Average customer rating: A wonderful blast from the past for British Motown group

To Whom It May Concern Pasadenas Manufacturer: Boss Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Definitive Collection ASIN: B00006HCKJ Release Date: 2005-07-11

Tracks:

1. Funny Feeling
2. Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man
3. Enchanted Lady
4. New Love
5. Riding On A Train
6. Give A Little Peace
7. Tribute (Right On)
8. I Really Miss You
9. Justice For The World
10. Something Else
11. I Believe (Live)
12. All Night Long (Live)
13. A Little Love
14. Riding On A Train (Clapham Junction Demo Mix)
15. Tribute (Right On) (The Q Street Mix)

Album Description

The CD features the 10 original tracks from the 'To Whom It May Concern' album including the 3 hit singles 'Tribute' (Right On), 'Riding On A Train' and 'Enchanted Lady'. The album also includes 5 bonus tracks, 'A Little Love', 'I Believe' (Live), 'All Night Long' (Live), 'Tribute (Right On)' (Q Street Mix) & 'Riding On A Train' (Clapham Junction Demo Mix). Boss Sounds. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful blast from the past for British Motown group.......2003-11-11

The Pasadena's are a band which never really hit it here in the States, which is too bad. Unlike many American pop bands who were inspired by the numerous bands from the UK, this group took its inspiration from the other direction.

Blending the sound of Motown, and house dance music, this CD is a collection of fun songs reminiscent of the Temptations, or the Four Tops. This was the debut CD for them and one stand out track, "Tribute", is a fitting song about the legends in soul music which played ever so briefly in the USA charts and was the song that inspired me to purchase this CD nearly 14 years ago. I have now officially worn it out from overuse, and recently purchased the re-release with bonus tracks. The bonus tracks are worth the effort as well.

If you are unfamiliar with this band, but enjoy the uplifting toe tapping funky sound of Motown music; give this CD and this band a chance. You won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Another underrated R&B group New Jack Swing at it's very, very best

To Whom It May Concern Riff Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Riff Gotta Get That Lovin Serious Zan Le Gent ASIN: B000008K0G Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

1. Hold on Me
2. Baby It's Yours
3. Voyage to Atlantis
4. Adjust Your Love
5. Don't Leave
6. To Whom It May Concern
7. Judy Had a Boyfriend [Mucho Radio Mix w/rap][Version]
8. Interlude
9. There'll Never Be
10. Don't Go Nowhere
11. Waiting
12. Lift Every Voice and Sing
13. Judy Had a Boyfriend [Bernard Belle Original Mix]

Customer Reviews:

Another underrated R&B group.......2005-12-07

Along with Shai and Portrait, Riff was another underrated four part harmony group of the early nineties. There most remebered for the songs Everytime My Heart Beats, My Heart Is Failing Me and White Men Can't Jump. The group displays a lot of vocal talent on their covers of Voyage To Atlantis and There'll Never Be and the uptempo track Judy Had A Boyfriend.

New Jack Swing at it's very, very best.......2004-09-28

After releasing their decent (but dated) debut self titled album featuring the US hit "My Heart Is Failing Me", Riff then had a smash hit with the Dallas Austin produced title track from the Wesley Snipes movie "White Men Can't Jump". After that hit, hopes were high for this set, and it surpasses these expectations. This album reminds me of Blackstreet's debut album in both quality and feel. Surprisingly (considering the excellence of the album) there were no really big name producers, just Bernard Belle (Former Teddy Riley collaborator) and The Characters; Troy Taylor and Charles Farrar. There's gorgeous slow jams like the title track and some awesome upbeat songs "Judy Had A Boyfriend", "Adjust Your Love" and "Hold On Me". Pleasingly there is no filler tracks just killer tracks. So if you loved Blackstreet's debut album (their best) and would love some quality jack swing pick this album up even if it is a little pricey. P.S. These guys can sing with some powerhouse vocal performances.

Average customer rating: Great Album

To Whom It May Concern Expression of Praise Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000HX6Y Release Date: 2000-03-18

Tracks:

1. Expression Of Praise
2. To Whom It May Concern
3. I Want Jesus (Traditional)
4. I Want Jesus
5. Hallelujah
6. Blessed Me
7. You Are Not Alone
8. They Need To Know
9. Saved By Grace
10. Worship And Praise I
11. Worship And Praise II
12. Expression Of Praise (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2006-09-30

This a great album from a Toronto-based gospel choir. This album was written and produced by a 19-year old. The quality is there. One of the best albums of the late 20th Century. Please get this album as you will be richly blessed.

Rap Music:

1. Treble & Tremble
2. Trouble Is Real
3. Ultimatum
4. Unwritten [DualDisc]
5. Voices Carry
6. Water Sphere
7. We Can't Dance
8. We've Got a Live One Here [Live]
9. With the Tides [Enhanced]
10. 12 Songs

Rap Music

rap music

Recommended Music:

Toca [Import]

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4 [Enhanced]

Birth of Be-Bop: A Nostalgic Collection

Music: No Clear Channel

Better Life [Import]

Carnival of Carnage [Explicit Lyrics] [EP]

First Lady

Blindfaith [Explicit Lyrics]

Batucada Do Mané [Import]

Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4

Classic Tracks

Boy 40

Brazilica [CD-single]

Let's Show Some Love

To Be Continued