Irish duo The Devlins draw their fondness for melody and various harmonies from their European decedents (Nick Drake, The Replacements, etc.), but they appear equally fascinated with the guitar-fronted power of good old American rock n roll. You can almost picture their suburban garage studio with posters of Springsteen plastered all around. On their sophomore release, Waiting , The Devlins get a little more comfortable with their split personality. Their real strength resides in the vocal chords of Colin Devlin, who can make even the band's edgiest songs feel like summertime ballads, as he does on the gentle title track and "Surrender." While Waiting can't claim extraordinary range or virtuosity, it makes up for it in promise and raw pleasure. --Nick Heil
Waiting,The Devlins,Universal,Alternative Pop/Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
Waiting
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Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
Babyface Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002VPH Release Date: 1995-11-14 |
Tracks:
- Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston
- Why Does It Hurt So Bad - Whitney Houston
- Let It Flow - Toni Braxton
- It Hurts Like Hell - Aretha Franklin
- Sittin' Up In My Room - Brandy
- This Is How It Works - TLC
- Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige
- My Funny Valentine - Chaka Khan
- And I Gave My Love To You - Sonja Marie
- All Night Long - SWV
- Wey U - Chante Moore
- My Love, Sweet Love - Patti La Belle
- Kissing You - Faith Evans
- Love Will Be Waiting At Home - For Real
- How Could You Call Her Baby - Shanna
- Count On Me - Whitney Houston
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Waiting to Exhale is the exception that proves the rule about mish-mash '90s soundtrack albums. Even though it features 22 different female voices, the album boasts a rare continuity because Babyface wrote or cowrote 15 of the songs and produced all 16. Moreover, the gifted R&B artist used every song to explore the film's theme of women trying to balance self-respect and romantic desire. Not only has Babyface (nee Kenny Edmonds) created a fascinating song suite, he has produced one of the best middle-of-the-road-pop, adult- contemporary albums of the decade. Mary J. Blige stakes out a claim as the new diva on the block with an astonishing performance on "Not Gon' Cry." Babyface's music and lyrics suggest a woman barely holding back a swelling flood of anger and heartache, and Blige's brilliant vocal captures both the agitation and the restraint. --Geoffrey HimesCustomer Reviews:
One of my favorite soundtrack albums of all time.......2007-07-13
Great CD!.......2007-03-08
The Greatest R&B Soundtrack of the 90's!!!!!.......2007-02-04
This amazing soundtrack which featured some of the greatest female R&B singers of the 90's showcases the raw powerful talent of not only the female artists, but the man who wrote, produced, and arranged most of the songs of the soundtack, Babyface. I recommend this album to anyone who has seen the movie or if you love R&B music that this is an album that has to be included in your music collection. Let's begin with the first song, which brings forth the passion and power of the soundtrack
1)Exhale (Shoop Shoop)- Strong opening for the song. Ms. Houstons vocals were strong. The lyrics wonderful as they portrayed the emotional drama that occured during the movie
2)Why does it hurt so bad?- Wonder why some of us are still in love with someone who has hurt us so bad. Well Babyface and Whitney want to tell you and they do so brillantly. This incredible song demonstrates why Ms. Houston is one of our greatest singers of all time.
3)Let it flow- Have Toni Braxtons Secrets album, then you alredy know about this song. Now Say lalalalala
4)Hurts Like Hell- Bow down to the Queen of Soul, Ms. Franklin. This was probably one of the best songs of the album. Ms. Franklin talks about the hurt we all go through when love turns sour and how the survivial hurts like hell
5)Sitt'in in my room- At the time Brandy the soundtrack was released. Brandy was one of the youngest newcomers of the R&B scene. Although initially, I wanted Aaliyah to be on the soundtrack and wondered why she was not there, Brandy did a great job with the song, it brought a youthful approach about love and romance.
6)This is how it works- This before the fan mail CD was probabaly TLC's most provocative song out there. If your listening at work make sure to keep it at low volume.
7) Not Gon'Cry- This song totally fits the character of Angela Basset from the movie and for any woman who has been betrayed by her lover, friend, and or husband. Known to all of us, as the Queen of Hip Hop and Soul Babyface really knew what song to give Mary J. Blige and this song really showcases Mary's ability to do a variety of R&B styles not just with songs that have a Hip Hop edge to them
8)My Funny Valentine- Yes a remake of this incredible song, it can only be done by a great singer and Chaka Khan the legend that she is outdid herself immensely. Her voice was so sultry, and inviting that the song really gets you in the mood for umm some long loving....
9)And I Gave My Love to You- When I hear this song I think of soul, hip hop,and poetry.
10)All Night Long- Great song to seduce your man into getting him into the mood.
11)Wey U- Even though I did not understand the lyrics. Chante Moores voice is so great that you overlook it
12)My Love, Sweet Love- Ms. Labelle is not going to let these other girls get all the attention with this sweet song. Yes, she is going to sing nice and slow, but towards the end she is going to give us a wave of emotion which only Patti can give.
13)Kissing You- One of my favorite songs from Faith Evans. Ms. Evans at this time had just barely entered the R&B scene and Babyface knew what song to give to her really push her out to mainstream.
14)Love will be waiting at home- The last songs of the soundtrack show a variety of artists who were not really known in the music scene. For Real was an incredible R&B group that showcased great singer but sadly did not make it to mainstream
15)How could you call her baby- Want to win an agrument with your man if he is cheating. Play this song.
16)Count on Me- What do you when you feature the greatest singer of our time (Ms. Houston) and match her with one of the greatest Gospel vocalists of our time (Ms. Winans). An incredible song that talks about being there for someone you care for.
All In All this soundtrack was incredible
Love It!.......2006-05-11
This album assembles some of the greatest talent!.......2006-03-27
To call this album a soundtrack is a little misleading. _Waiting to Exhale_ isn't so much a soundtrack as a compilation album that was played incessantly throughout a movie. As the music industry digs itself deeper and deeper into the hole of over-promoting singles to the point of completely eroding audience loyalty to a particular artist, the soundtrack has become a lifeline through which the major labels are attempting to increase sales by targeting tightly-focused demographics with the best they have to offer. none of that, however, does anything to detract from the awe-inspiring talent brought together for this project.
Starting from Aretha Franklin to Brandy, Chaka Khan to Mary G Blige and Patti La Belle to Whitney Houston, it bridges a gap across generations of black female singers, while showcasing the different forms that Soul Music has taken over the years.
Whitney Houston's pre-requisite contributions are gems with "Why does it hurt so bad" standing out as the crown jewel. while Toni Braxton's "Let it flow" doesn't pack the vocal Whallop of "Unbreak my heart" it does address some of the major relationship issues of the movie that it is meant to represent. Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle and Chaka Khan, of course, are flawless. Brandy and TLC add the album's only party tracks with "Sittin' up in my room" and "This is how it should be done", respectively. Mary J. Blige brings the house down with her heart-wrenching performance of "Not gon' Cry" building on the heartache of Houston and Franklin's contributions. Newcomer (During that year) Sonja Marie breaks it down with "and "I gave my love to you", establishing her as a Sade Protégé with a style all her own. SWV and Faith Evans provide rather non-descript turn-down-the-lights love jams in "All night long" and "Kissing you", respectively, while for real and Shanna show that there is a steady flow of new talent that may one day be the heavy-hitters of a similar compilation effort.
Aside from assembling some of the greatest talent in R&B, hip-hop and soul, this album is significant because it reflects the changing tide of the music industry during that time that was so long dominated by men. Though written and produced by a man, this album would not have sold nearly as well had all the contributing artist been men and, for recognizing that, _Waiting to Exhale_ is a historic album.
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Waiting for Columbus
Little Feat Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000631ED Release Date: 2002-04-02 |
Tracks:
- Join The Band
- Fat Man In The Bathtub
- All That You Dream
- Oh Atlanta
- Old Folks' Boogie
- Dixie Chicken
- Tripe Face Boogie
- Rocket In My Pocket
- Time Loves A Hero
- Day Or Night
- Mercenary Territory
- Spanish Moon
Tracks:
- Willin'
- Don't Bogart That Joint
- Apolitical Blues
- Sailin' Shoes
- Feats Don't Fail Me Now
- One Love Stand (Outtake)
- Rock And Roll Doctor (Outtake)
- Skin It Back (Outtake)
- On Your Way Down (Outtake)
- Walkin All Night (Outtake)
- Cold, Cold, Cold (Outtake)
- Day At The Dog Races (Outtake)
- Skin It Back (Outtake first issued on "Hoy-Hoy!")
- Red Streamliner (Outtake first issued on "Hoy-Hoy!")
- Teenage Nervous Breakdown (Outtake first issued on "Hoy-Hoy!")
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This 1978 live album remains a serious contender for one of the best live rock albums ever etched, standing toe to toe with live classics from the Band, Allman Brothers, and the Who. Recorded during concerts in London and Washington, D.C., Waiting for Columbus vividly captures the L.A. sextet at a crossroads between its swampy mid-'70s fusion of blues, country, and New Orleans R&B, and the more eclectic jazz accents introduced later in the decade. If the late Lowell George's influence had diminished in the studio, his presence dominates here in rowdy, righteous vocals, the mercurial tang of his indelible slide guitar, and a set-list laced with his songs. While still riveting in its initial, abridged CD release, this remastered two-disc edition expands and resequences the songs into a full concert set, with encore. Two deleted tracks are further augmented by 10 additional performances to make this a definitive edition of a classic album that really will "boogie your speakers away." --Sam SutherlandAlbum Description
Deluxe edition of Little Feat's classic 1978 live album plus 10 bonus tracks (7 of them previously unreleased). Disc 2 features the previously unissued outtakes 'One Love Stand', 'Rock And Roll Doctor', 'Skin It Back', 'On Your Way Down', 'Walkin All Night', 'Cold, Cold, Cold', 'Day At The Dog Races' & 3 outtakes first issued on Hoy Hoy! 'Skin It Back', 'Red Streamliner' & 'Teenage Nervous Breakdown'. Slipcase.Customer Reviews:
Little Feat: "Waiting for Columbus" Listener Review.......2007-06-27
Quintessential live concert with all the trimmings..........2007-04-29
Waiting for Columbus.......2007-01-29
The BEST LIVE ALBUM I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!.......2007-01-18
I put it on & couldn't believe my ears!!
5 stars!!??? That's 'way too few!
I was hooked immediately! There is nothing like the energy on this album anywhere I've heard. I now own around 3200 cds & a good number of them are "live" albums...NOTHING compares to this performance!
I used to shuttle cars across the country & this was my ESSENTIAL tape that HAD to come; everything else changed but this... This album is special!
It was originally a double album & they clipped off one tune to make it fit ( Apolitical Blues, I believe) Too bad. every song, every note on this album is pure excitement & joy!
They even have the TOWER OF POWER horn Section sit in on a few tunes & a few famous friends show up to sing backup.
Little Feat has gone on to produce umpteen fabulous albums, many since Lowell Goerge passed (again, TOO BAD- He was simply amazing!) Anyway, Little Feat still tours today with much the same lineup as in the days of old. They still rock & they still put out excellent studio & live albums I ought to know- I now own almost all of them. But friends... This is the album. THIS Is the LIVE album against with you will measure all others; and all others will pale by comparison!
Clyde's Tavern.......2007-01-03
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Waiting for My Rocket to Come
Jason Mraz Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006LERH Release Date: 2002-10-15 |
Tracks:
- You And I Both
- I'll Do Anything
- The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
- Who Needs Shelter
- Curbside Prophet
- Sleep All Day
- Too Much Food
- Absolutely Zero
- On Love, In Sadness
- No Stopping Us
- The Boy's Gone
- Tonight, Not Again
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Virginia exile Jason Mraz grew up listening to Dave Matthews and Agents of Good Roots, local heroes whose frat-friendly influences are much in evidence on his major-label debut. Producer John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) augments Mraz's SoCal cohorts with Agents' rhythm section, dramatically expanding and polishing songs like "Curbside Prophet" and "You and I Both," which previously appeared in looser, less developed versions on Mraz's self-released live recordings. But fans from the singer-songwriter's coffeehouse years need not despair. Mraz's witty lyrics and easygoing folk-blues stylings (think Jack Johnson on Prozac) are still very much in evidence. He's also in fine voice and, on two standout tracks--"Who Needs Shelter" and "Absolutely Zero"--rivals Neil Finn in his ability to invoke the spirit of Paul McCartney. Waiting for My Rocket to Come showcases an artist who, while still finding his own direction, is clearly off to a great start. --Bill FormanAlbum Description
His debut album is packed with witty, wordy, smart, funky & astonishingly catchy pop songs that do right by the best singer-songwriter traditions of Elektra. 2002.Customer Reviews:
great album sophomore album a bit better.......2007-01-14
Very, very good debut!.......2006-07-30
Optomisum in its best form.......2006-03-09
This CD is uplifting in a way!!.......2006-01-20
Great Debut Album - Jason Mraz - Waiting for My Rocket to Come.......2006-01-19
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Waiting for the Sun
The Doors Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MCIBB6 Release Date: 2007-03-27 |
Tracks:
- Hello, I Love You
- Love Street
- Not To Touch The Earth
- Summer's Almost Gone
- Wintertime Love
- The Unknown Soldier
- Spanish Caravan
- My Wild Love
- We Could Be So Good Together
- Yes, The River Knows
- Five To One
- Albinoni's Adagio In G Minor (Bonus)
- Not To Touch The Earth (Dialogue) (Bonus)
- Not To Touch The Earth (Take 1) (Bonus)
- Not To Touch The Earth (Take 2) (Bonus)
- Celebration Of The Lizard (An Experiment/work In Progress) (Bonus
Album Description
1968's WAITING FOR THE SUN, the Doors' first chart-topper, delivered the #1 signature smash "Hello, I Love You" and the Top 40 hit "The Unknown Soldier." New liner notes penned by Paul Williams. Five bonus tracks include the 17-minute epic "Celebration Of The Lizard" and three previously unissued versions of "Not To Touch The Earth."Customer Reviews:
Different but Still Great!.......2007-07-09
What surprised me the most when I listened through the album was that I thought it sounded different. Was it really that long since I last heard it? I did not realize that the album had been both remastered and remixed. I guess it will take some time to get used to these new "versions" - but the sound is really crisp and clear, and if I want to hear the old mixes I can always return to the originals.
The original album contains some the Doors' most poetic and melodic moments like "Yes, The River Knows", the exquisite "Love Street" , which is one of the highlights of the album. The moving "Summer`s Almost Gone". "Wintertime Love" and "Spanish Caravan" are other highlights.
"Not to Touch the Earth" and "Five to One" : Classic Doors !!!
The hit singles "Hello I Love You" and "The Unknown Soldier" may not have aged as well as the rest of the album`s songs. Except of course the weak "My Wild Love" which probably always will annoy me.
We finally get the whole package.......2007-06-23
Not to Touch the Earth is probably the best part of the song, but its only part of it.
I remember being disappointed that the song was not long like, The End or When the Music's over were on their previous two releases.
FINALLY after 40 years they have released a studio version of the entire song.
Waiting for the Sun and their first album simply entitled the Doors are in my mind their best releases. Both albums are raw and are less commercial.
Some of the later releases such as Soft Parade and Morrison Hotel are either not as good or are too commerical. A few songs on Soft Parade even have horns and other things that make the recordings too "Refined"
Jim Morrison is reciting his poetry, and it is probably his first album where he does so.
For hard core Doors fans like myself this is a must. For casual listeners or new listeners, I dont know what to tell you.
For me the recording is now complete and Doors fans like myself can now hear this CD in its entirety.............Enjoy
Remixed!!???!!! - Yep, that's the whole point.........40th Anniversary Remix.......2007-04-14
Remixed!!!.......2007-04-03
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Waiting for the Electrician Or Someone Like Him
Firesign Theatre Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005T7K3 Release Date: 2001-12-04 |
Tracks:
- Temporarily Humboldt County
- W.C. Fields Forever
- Le Trente-Huit Cunegonde
- Waiting For The Electrician Or Someone Like Him
Customer Reviews:
Turn off your mind.......2007-06-30
WARNING::::
When played backwards you will see God.. Mirror required incense and padded cell optional. Management not responsible for lost mental abilities.
Nice Paisley Horsie.......2006-06-21
Best Firesign performance ever BUT BEWARE..........2006-04-13
"Welcome to side 4. Please follow along as we learn 3 new words in Turkish.
Towel, Bath, Border...may I see your passport please..." ...
(someone could please tweak this for I know this is not EXACTLY the dialog).
Anyway, you get the idea. The beginning is suppose to be as if you were listening to one of those "Berlitz" language records. Just wish/ hope sony would rectify this REAL SOON!
Eastern Europe: Home of Your Inner Child!.......2005-08-18
The spy has been in deep cover behind the Iron Curtain. He has just received his hurried direction in clipped sentences, has checked into the Hotel Kafka, and has been intercepted, probed, scoffed at, ignored, and wiretapped.
Then for no reason at all, he goes through a door, and is on the ice at the Berlibber Ice Palatz, to see the Gunatzis Brothers, Hans and Junni, shoot it out with weapons of increasing caliber and fierceness...
It was their first album, and thus one of their more transparent. But side two (sorry, Side Five), remains a masterpiece.
Good Stuff!.......2005-08-04
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Waiting for the Night
The Freddy Jones Band Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005LMM4 Release Date: 1994-05-24 |
Tracks:
- Take the Time
- One World
- Colors of the Light
- Puppet
- Other Side
- Dixie Dynamite
- In a Daydream
- Crossing
- Night to Day
- When You Fall
- Late This Morning
- Crosscut Saw
Customer Reviews:
Great Album.......2006-11-02
Love it!.......2006-07-02
"Take the time" and others struck me too! I saw them in SLC at a private club. Man that drummer would smack the drums so hard...listen to the drumming and you can almost feel it!
BUY this !!! I had this as the number 1 CD in my car changer for about three years!
When you need to remember to live life........2005-04-06
Let me take you back in time. It's 1994 and I am moving from my home to a big new city to pursue a dream. An awesome friend of mine, makes me a tape of various songs. It included three from the FJB, her favorite band, she was a groupie. From the beginning the music was uplifting, full of great lyrics and incredible. From Take the Time, to One World and then of course In a Daydream. I was in tears. I was starting new. Powerful stuff.
Take the Time starts off asking, Where the hell are you running to? Try and find yourself a life. Look at yourself you're just standing still. And later, Tired of people talking about what they're gonna do or what they said or should have done. It commands you to take the time to look in front of you. It's full of great harmonies, haunting vocals and goosebump producing guitars. Seriously.
In A Daydream starts off with a great, catchy, loopy guitar riff. It's a song that will propel you forward in one of those days you just dream about. Warm, sunny day in the middle of nowhere. "The sky is calling, calling out my name." "I'm already in a daydream." The music, especially the guitar and bass towards the end, is meant to achieve the musical equivalent of a fantasy. It captures it.
The bottom line is that music, for me, is meant to take me away to another place or time. This album is timeless, deserved A LOT more recognition that it got and this band was just incredible live. In fact, much better live. Thanks to my friend 11 yrs ago for introducing me to TFJB. I am in Chicago now, too bad they aren't together anymore. But their music lives on forever.
A lover of "BLUES".......2002-10-23
A fan from Connecticut
This album is a classic!.......2001-12-05
It's really a shame that this band no longer exists. Somehow the music mainstream missed these guys, and they never really got the huge national following that they deserved.
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Waiting to Inhale
Devin the Dude Manufacturer: Rap-a-Lot ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000MTFFJA Release Date: 2007-03-20 |
Tracks:
- Boom I
- She Wants That Money
- Almighty Dollar
- I Hope I Don't Get Sick-A-This
- What A Job
- Broccoli & Cheese
- Boom II
- She Useta Be
- Lil' Girl Gone
- No Longer Needed Here
- Just Because
- Don't Wanna Be Alone
- Somebody Else's Wife
- Boom III
- Cutcha' Up
- Nothin' To Roll With
- Til It's All Gone
Customer Reviews:
DEVIN THE DUDE'S BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-21
Inhale The Smoked Out Rhymes (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars).......2007-05-04
Devin's music has a laid back atmosphere with his slow flow. As many realised, he's in to two things: weed and women. I'm not mad at that A lot of the songs on here are about those two topics, over some slow sounding beats, and it can be enteraining. "She Want That Money" is one of the entertaining tracks that on this album. "I Hope I Don't Get Sick-A-This" and "All Mighty Dollar" has some nice beats that goes with Devin's flow. "Lil' Girl Gone" with Lil Wayne and Bun B is a nice song about little females who end up in very bad situations.
Some tracks I wasn't feeling was "What A Job" even though I love Snoop Dogg and Andre 3000. "Just Because" is a funny but the song itself is so slow, I'm just not feeling it. "Don't Wanna Be Alone" is a long slow don't-leave-me-girl song that has Devin singing, and is hard to build a tollerance for.
Overall, I feel that Devin's fourth album is a very good album. I personally like "To Tha X-Treme" better than this album. I believe that his albums are poorly promoted and are the reason why he gets slept on. Heck, he doesn't even get play in his home state of Texas, or at least not in San Antonio (I used to live there). If he had better promotion, I would believe that at least one of his albums would go gold or maybe platnum. No doubt Devin's talents maybe the best kept secret from Houston (and the only good album to come from there this year), and I recommend that you check out this album, especially if you like to smoke weed. Peace!
Lyrics: B+
Production: A-
Guest Appearances: B+
Musical Vibes: B+
My Favorite Top 5 Tracks:
1. Somebody Else's Wife
2. Cutcha' Up
3. Lil' Girl Gone
4. Till It's All Gone
5. She Wants That Money
Honorable Mention Tracks:
1. All Mighty Dollar
2. Don't Wanna Be Alone
Consistent.......2007-05-01
Entertaining, very entertaining.......2007-04-30
I have never heard any of this Dude's albums even though I always found his guest appearances funny. I decided to take a chance on his latest and I haven't been disappointed at all.
Lyrically Devin is the funniest thing I've ever heard. Its crazy how he can be funny even though he tackles some of the most over used subject matters. For example "She Useta Be" about a girl that was hot when she was young and put on a FEW pounds later on. Another is the Eminem influenced ode to killing his partner. Devin makes these topics fresh again.
Musically the album is very laid back defying the raunchy lyrical content but goes well with his lazy rap flow. Being independent Devin can ignore all rules regarding sampling and he really takes liberties with a wide range of samples which I cannot always place.
The album also scores because of Devin's ability to switch it up and take on more serious topics like on "Lil' Girl Lost" and "What A Job". Both tracks are definite highlights of the album.
Ultimately there is no need to be over analytical on this one, some will hate and some will love it, I just happen to be one of those that love it
Devin Does It.......2007-04-09
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Waiting for Your Letter
Cary Brothers Manufacturer: Procrastination ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000ARWIGW Release Date: 2005-09-20 |
Tracks:
- Ride
- Waiting For Your Letter
- Loneliest Girl In The World
- Wasted One
- Forget About You
Customer Reviews:
Good indie pop.......2007-01-14
Short and Sweet.......2007-01-03
This guy is amazing.......2006-03-03
Sexiest voice in the universe........2006-02-05
Fran says get a hold of Cary and your ears will thank you........2006-02-04
-Fran K Washington, DC
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Waiting for the Sirens' Call (U.S. Bonus Track)
New Order Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007WFYD4 Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- Who's Joe?
- Hey Now What You Doing
- Waiting for the Sirens Call
- Krafty
- I Told You So
- Morning Night & Day
- Dracula's Castle
- Jetstream
- Guilt Is A Useless Emotion
- Turn
- Working Overtime
- Guilt Is A Useless Emotion - U.S. Bonus Track
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The Killers. Interpol. Franz Ferdinand. Without New Order's influence they could have all ended up making albums of country & western ballads. Since the demise of Joy Division in 1980, the British synth-pop quartet has been diligently changing the course of popular music, lobbing unlikely but inventive hits like "Blue Monday" and "True Faith" into the charts. Twenty-five years on, New Order remains shockingly vital. Its eighth proper album overflows with shimmering melodies, anchored by Peter Hook's spine-tingling bass lines and Bernard Sumner's thin but emotive voice in thrilling new songs like "Krafty" and "Dracula's Castle." -- Aidin VaziriCustomer Reviews:
Smashing.......2007-02-08
Greatest Album since Beatles White Album.......2006-11-14
SUMNER.......2006-11-03
The Comeback Continues..........2006-10-31
Who's Joe (8/10): Excellent opener saved from mediocrity by spectacular bass riffs during the chorus.
Hey Now (7/10): Unfortunately, Hooky didn't save this bland rocker (oxymoron?) from relative mediocrity. Sounds more like Electronic (Barney's side project with former Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr) than NO. Not that Electronic's so bad...
Krafty (10/10): Possibly their greatest single ever (and this is really saying something!). Absolute New Order heaven. Reminds me of their criminally unknown track, Such A Good Thing.
Waiting For The Siren's Call (10/10): Another all-time classic - better than virtually anything since 93's Regret. One of Hook's most distinctive and addictive licks ever, and a masterful performance by the entire group. It's flabbergasting they're this good 25 years on!
I Told You So (8/10): An abrupt switch to pure techno, which would not have worked if the song wasn't so good. Like many NO tunes, this one's a grower. Dark, swaggering, sophisticated, & sexual.
Morning Night And Day (7/10): Here's where the album starts sagging. Nothing awful, but the next few don't even compare to tracks 3 and 4. Still, pretty good ear candy.
Dracula's Castle (7/10): Run of the mill. Too synth- heavy and melodically meandering. Should have been a b-side for Krafty.
Jetstream (8/10): Not bad - this one was a minor hit - but something about it leaves me cold. This dancy, druggy collaboration with Ana Matronic didn't really need to be a single.
Guilt Is A Useless Emotion (9/10): Great title, great song. Pure, stomping techno, the likes of which we haven't heard from NO since 89's TECHNIQUE. Unlike some of the previous numbers, this time the electronica really works for them. The first in a trilogy of whoppers that close out SIREN'S CALL.
Turn (9/10): Cited by many online fans as the best track, this one's a driving and emotional pop gem - elegiac, catchy, and more rock-oriented like the first four tracks.
Working Overtime (9/10): Adrenalized punk-pop, Green Day-style. It all comes together on this fantastically alive rocker that leaves you grinning as the disk stops. NO have a long history of closing their albums in grand style, and this is one of their best. Along the same lines as Rock The Shack, but distinctly better.
Overall grade: 9/10. Heed the call.
Grows On You..........2006-10-28
**** out of 5.
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Lady in Waiting
The Outlaws Manufacturer: Buddha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005LN6W Release Date: 2001-07-10 |
Tracks:
- Breaker-Breaker
- South Carolina
- Ain't So Bad
- Freeborn Man
- Girl From Ohio
- Lover Boy
- Just For You
- Prisoner
- Stick Around For Rock & Roll
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2006-06-20
Missing 2nd and Third Lead.......2006-05-31
Another Great Album from the Florida Guitar Army.......2003-04-24
There are no big radio numbers on this album, but all the tunes are strong. "Breaker, Breaker" is good country/rock pop, a tune about a man heading home to his woman. "South Carolina", written by now Blackhawk lead singer Henry Paul, is a real country number with some real picking and grinning from Hughie Thomasson and Billy Jones.
"Ain't So Bad" is a smooth ballad from Billy Jones and "Freeborn Man" is a real country boogie tune that was written by Paul Revere and the Raiders vocalist Mark Lindsay. Of course, the Outlaws put their signature on this song like only they can.
"Stick Around For Rock and Roll" has all the chops that a guitar connoiseur is looking for. This is the signature guitar tune on the album.
"Lover Boy" and "Just For You" are more strong country rock boogie numbers. "Girl From Ohio" is more of the straight country variety from Henry Paul and "Prisoner" is another smooth number from William Harry Jones.
A good follow up album to their self-titled debut album "Outlaws".
A Second Great Outlaws Album.......2002-09-27
Stick around for rock & roll.......2002-03-01
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