Transistor [Explicit Lyrics]

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With Sublime and Sugar Ray having made whitewashed reggae a hot commodity on the pop charts, it makes sense that the prime movers of the genre are making a headlong comeback into the fray. With Transistor, 311 goes for the jugular, cramming the disc with over 20 songs, and just as many angles on its melange of rock, hip-hop and Caribbean musical styles. There are hyper rap-metal rehashes of the hit "Down" ("Tune In," "Starshines," and "Borders"), chunky guitar tracks ("Beautiful Disaster"), and lots of frivolous reggae-lite songs ("Light Years," "Stealing Happy Hours"). --Aidin Vaziri

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Transistor [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating: springboard Awesome, Hypnotic, as usual Grows on you, leaves you wanting more M. Ward Lonesome Fuel one of the best albums of all time

Transistor Radio M. Ward Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: End of Amnesia Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs Duet for Guitars #2 The Crane Wife Fox Confessor Brings the Flood ASIN: B0007KIFIM Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. You Still Believe In Me
2. One Life Away
3. Sweethearts On Parade
4. Hi-Fi
5. Fuel For Fire
6. Four Hours In Washington
7. Regeneration No. 1
8. Big Boat
9. Paul's Song
10. Radio Campaign
11. Here Comes The Sun Again
12. Deep Dark Well
13. Oh Take Me Back
14. I'll Be Yr Bird
15. Lullabye & Exile
16. Well Tempered Clavier

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Transistor Radio may be bookmarked by instrumentals, but M. Ward's cracked, jazzy croon is the true star of all his work. The sixteen tunes here all sound like sketches that became songs on the spot, and we all know the well-crafted illusion of spontaneity is a very difficult thing to pull off repeatedly. His most consistently enjoyable album to date, Transistor offers breezy, smart, poppy music very much in the American folk tradition, from country blues to bleary-eyed bedroom strums. This is the soundtrack to a lazy Sunday when you sleep in, read the Times in bed, cuddle with a friend, then finally leave the house for cheese grits. "I'll Be Yr Bird" sounds like the Fruit Bats collaborating with Vic Chesnutt, while Ward recalls Stew on "Hi Fi," the deadpan lyrics over lazy, lovely sounds: "Why burn your bridges when you can blow your bridges up?" The laudanum-like charms of Ward's music are tough to resist. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

From a half-named troubadour with an otherworldly voice and an old time sensibility comes this fourth full-length, a collection of songs "about childhood memories of a utopian radio power", dedicated to "the last of the remaining independent radio stations." With songs normally associated with the front porches of Louisiana, back when families gathered around the radio instead of the TV, "Transistor Radio" fits somewhere between your great-grandfather's collection of 78 rpm records and current and timeless artists such as Iron & Wine, Gram Parsons, and Tom Waits. Guests include Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Howe Gelb (Giant Sand), and Jordan Hudson (The Thermals).

Customer Reviews:

springboard.......2007-07-16

What Elvis did with Junior Parker, the Stones did with Howlin' Wolf, M. Ward has done with Louis Armstrong. Why didn't I think of that?

Awesome, Hypnotic, as usual.......2007-07-06

This was the 3rd M. Ward album I got. If you haven't any of his stuff, this wouldn't be a bad start, but Post War might be a little more "Beginner Friendly." Anyways, this is a solid album.
Highlights-
You still believe in me-A beautiful instrumental version of the 2nd track of Pet sounds; "Beachy" and Beautiful, a strange combination
Hi-Fi -Fun and poppy, cool guitar
Big Boat-subtly funny, upbeat
Paul's song-I love this song, probably my favorite. I saw him play this at the Orange Peel in Asheville. A great Driving song! It reminds me of Paul Bunyan
Here Comes the sun again-The Reason I bought the CD. I think it's an answer to Nick Drake's "Pink Moon." Look up on Youtue "M. Ward, Cadillac," and compare it to VW's Cabriolet commercial featuring Nick Drake
Oh Take Me Back- A Carter Family cover, I had this stuck in my head for days. Goes along well with his style.



All in all, an awesome cd, it may take a few listens, but I definitely recommend it.

Grows on you, leaves you wanting more M. Ward.......2007-03-26

I was first exposed to M. Ward's work through his 200 release Post-War, which I found to be one of the year's best. So I instantly started diving back to his earlier material. "Transistor Radio" was my first choice and one that I don't regret. This is not an album that comes to you immediately, but one that grows on you if you give it a chance. It certainly is not meant to be listened to if you are in a rush, or for the drive to work. This is by all means an album to chill out to and simply enjoy with your undivided attention. Some people say it's for a lazy Sunday afternoon, others say it's for the Saturday morning coffee: I think it works quite well on a Sunday evening too (at least in Florida as the spring is upon us).

The themes in here are simple, loaded with a folk/americana feel to them and with a basic production that gives the album a transistor radio-like feel. When you finish the closing tracks, "Well-Tempered Clavier" (composed by J.S. Bach and masterfully interpreted by Ward in the guitar), you are simply ready for more: be it more M. Ward or playing the album again.

Lonesome Fuel.......2006-09-06

I first discovered Matthew Ward on `The Transfiguration of Vincent' (2003), which became one of my favourite albums of that year. I've waited eagerly for the follow-up which has finally arrived in the form of `Transistor Radio: Memories Of A Utopian Radio Power'

Matthew Ward is similar in my opinion to old Blues, Gospel and Folk singers of a bygone era, which makes him sound in a way kind of familiar. His voice has what I would refer to as a fragile rasp and sometimes, husky quality similar to Crosby, Stills & Nash with elements of Mississippi John Hurt. Musically this is well produced yet minimal giving these songs an open airy sound. `Transistor Radio' opens with an instrumental cover of the Beach Boys `You Still Believe In Me' before the album gets underway. Standout tracks in my opinion are `Fuel For Fire' and `Lullaby + Exile'. Lyrically these all these songs have a world-weary optimistic approach.

I discovered Matthew Ward through listening to Devendra Banhart, Iron &Wine, Grandaddy and Sparklehorse. If you like any of these I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy here, although it's closer in content to the first two with the production of the latter. Check out M. Ward's previous record `The Transfiguration of Vincent' also, which contains an excellent fragile cover version of David Bowie's `Lets Dance'.

one of the best albums of all time.......2006-06-10

i came across M. ward unexpectedly at a white stripes concert, where he was the opening act. He completely blew me away, so i went out and bought this album. This album is haunting and poignant, while being beautiful and, for lack of another good adjective, kind of weird. M. Ward has a rough voice but it complemetns his guitar playing excellently. Songs such as "I'll be Yr Bird", "Fuel For Fire" and "Here COmes the Sun Again" are all amazing songs, though i personally like "4 hours in Washington", a creepy song about insomnia, and "Big Boat", and though i have no clue what its about, its funny/clever. Most of this album is M. Ward playing acoustic guitar and singing, but on some of the songs he has piano, drums, and bass. I dont really know how to describe this album, but to say it sounds like some amazing blast from the far past. and that sounded cheesy, but you must buy this album. now. Buy It.

Average customer rating: great indie pop / rock once again Beautiful Music

Can't Wait Another Day The Ladybug Transistor Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: God Save the Clientele Armchair Apocrypha Back Numbers Sky Blue Sky New Moon ASIN: B000PSJCS8 Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Always On The Telephone
2. I'm Not mad Enough
3. Here Comes The Rain
4. Terry
5. This Old Chase
6. For No Other
7. Three Days From Now
8. In-Between
9. So Blind
10. Broken Links
11. California Stopover
12. Lord, Don't Pass Me By

Album Description

On their sixth full-length, this Brooklyn-based collective crafts a delicate mix of hazy, airbrushed melancholia infused with a brighter undercurrent - a promise of good things to come in a country tinged manner that'll have the hardest of hearts melting. Channeling Fred Neil and Bobby Goldsboro, Gary Olson fulfills his promise as one of the more inspired songwriters of the past decade and anchors his current batch of songs with his restrained baritone. The Ladybug Transistor sound more self-assured here, perhaps due to the addition of keyboard and guitar.

Customer Reviews:

great indie pop / rock once again.......2007-06-29

Here we have another great 60s influenced indie pop / rock CD from New York's LADYBUG TRANSISTOR. They are one of the most solid bands playing this style of the last 10-15 years. For those that don't know, this band has members of the ESSEX GREEN, of the famed Elephant Six collective.

Honestly, I like all of the Ladybug records and even without Sasha Bell (check out her solo record FINISHING SCHOOL)...this record is great. It's classic Ladybug...maybe a bit more country influenced. There are some incredible songs on here: the single, "Here Comes the Rain", along with "Terry" and "Always on the Telephone".

I highly recommend this CD for anyone who is a huge fan of Camera Obscura, Essex Green, the Clientele, Great Lakes, Neutral Milk Hotel, Apples in Stereo, the Elephant Six collective, etc. Good job Merge!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Music.......2007-06-16

Well, i'm a great fan of this band and certainly was quite nervous about their new record - would it be as great as their last one? Now I know: Can't Wait Another Day is just as georgeous as the other Ladybug Transistor albums. Really beautiful music with Gary Olson singing for the first time all songs (because Sasha Bell left for The Essex Green). To me, Can't Wait Another Day is one of the best records of the year.

Average customer rating: I was totally wrong about Transistor Renegade Soundsystem 311 The Most Complete 311 Album To Date Their Most Complete Album, and closest thing to a concept album "If you want more beats for your buck there's no luck.."

Transistor 311 Manufacturer: Zomba ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Soundsystem 311 Music From Chaos Grassroots ASIN: B000003CMZ Release Date: 2001-02-01

Tracks:

1. Transistor
2. Prisoner
3. Galaxy
4. Beautiful Disaster
5. Inner Light Spectrum
6. Electricity
7. What Was I Thinking
8. Jupiter
9. Use Of Time
10. The Continuous Life
11. No Control
12. Running
13. Color
14. Light Years
15. Creature Feature
16. Tune In
17. Rub A Dub
18. Starshines
19. Strangers
20. Borders
21. Stealing Happy Hours

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With Sublime and Sugar Ray having made whitewashed reggae a hot commodity on the pop charts, it makes sense that the prime movers of the genre are making a headlong comeback into the fray. With Transistor, 311 goes for the jugular, cramming the disc with over 20 songs, and just as many angles on its melange of rock, hip-hop and Caribbean musical styles. There are hyper rap-metal rehashes of the hit "Down" ("Tune In," "Starshines," and "Borders"), chunky guitar tracks ("Beautiful Disaster"), and lots of frivolous reggae-lite songs ("Light Years," "Stealing Happy Hours"). --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

I was totally wrong about Transistor.......2007-06-04

This isn't a Sandinista, but damn, it still is ambitious, varied, and great. This definitly isn't a one listen album, and most newcomers will not like this, it takes a while to get used to 311's power riffs over SA Martinez, but they all groove in a way, plus there are some cool _____ on this that make it stand out (I love the bassline on Creature Feature). Transistor is great in it's own way. It sounds different just like all of the classic 311 albums. 311 definitly worked their @$$es off when making this.

So, more on the music. It's definitly spacey, and there are some compelling songs (check out the way Galaxy soars in the air, just how reggae Rub A Dub is). The band also changes their _________ gears. There's more singing, along with the typical rapping that 311 do (obviously). The intstuments are a lot different. P-Nut makes some crazy basslines, the guitars are more varied. They even use Acoustic, which is unusual for 311. Sound effects top the music, along with cool percussion. SO here is a, for most long, ambitious albums need, a track by track analysis (______)!

1.Transistor-IT's mostly a rock song, but has cool reggae choruses and strains of it in the music
2.Prisoner-I thought this one was pretty ________ amazing. This was made for heaven
3.Galaxy-Nice break from Prisoner. This one's __________ dark, and the beggining is rather, like, uh a _________ galaxy.
4.Beautiful Disaster-overrated, but pretty good. I say it's better than Down, but overrated in the same sense.
5.Inner Light Spectrum-Totally _______ stoned song, but I really liked it.
6.Electricty-the only song I don't like. Boring as _________, the vocals are disorted and sound like ______. The worst song on here.
7.What Was I Thinking-great bass intro, and this song definitly won't appeal to everybody. It's crunchy and not pleasant.
8.Jupiter-Interesting intro, and it saves the song. This song jams at times, even with the power chords.
9.Use Of Time-Pretty cool, totally unique and compelling. It's relaxing, yet tears you off the walls as well. The ending of space sounds is a great way to end one of greatest songs on Transistor.
10.The Continous Life-Not sure how to describe this one, but it's one of the weaker songs. The effects save it.
11.No Control-More funky than the rest, and It's a welcome change. Not related to that Bad Religion song (which is also good. Check it out).
12.Running-Another song that sounds like jamming, a highlight.
13.Color-Mostly filler, but I like it sets it for the next song. Essential filler.
14.Light Years-The creepy guitars and drums make this one an interesting song.
15.Creature Feature-Damn! Love the bassline. Too bad you can't just here the bassline more in the song.
16.Tune In-A down re-hash saved by melody and some good effects. I like DOwn, I just think it's overrated.
17.Rub A Dub-Probally the most reggae song they have ever done, but Bradley Nowell did the dance-hall singing better in the song DJ's. Hexum's singing in this is cheesy, but the music makes up for it.
18.Starshines-Typical 311 jam, the first part overshadows the second by a ____________ mile.
19.Strangers-Intereting break, a great suprise along with Running and No Control
20.Borders-Great guitar riff, but nothing too amazing. Essential filler.
21.Stealing Happy Hours-One of the longest 311 songs, and for damn good reason too. The guitar solos are jazzy, the melodies float, couldn't think of a better way to end the album. It ends with the sound of outer space.

This won't appeal to casual listeners who were weaned on Down (I never thought that song was that great anyway), but most 311 fans will appreciate it (I imagine they are open-minded, because that's what Nick Hexum said. That's cool). But the ambitious feel really comes clean, and besides, even the weaker songs are good! IT's no Sandinsita (yeah right), but 311 probally wasn't tyring to make a _________ Sandinsita. I couldn't be happier that they followed this up with their previous album, 311. I used to hate this, but we all change. A classic.

10/10

Renegade Soundsystem 311.......2006-08-16

First of all, to the guy who recited the chorus of "beautiful disaster" and submitted it as a review-pretty chill, man, u should write it down in your journal. The link says "write an online review." Stick to that.

Okay to the review. This album would get 5 stars, no question, just like the self-titled and "from chaos." I really would. It's just that there are a total of 21 songs on just one disc, clocking at 67:59. And that's not including the bonus tracks (there's actually a bonus track before the first track, pretty chill!) I really haven't found a bad song on this cd, but I just haven't gotten a chance to focus on everything here. I just don't have that time. I love the fact that they are doing something different. I love "Beautiful Disaster," as well as "Use Of Time," "Electricity," and many others but I can't think of what they are because the cd is so damn long! Maybe as I listen to it more, I can honestly move it up to a 5-star album. Actually, I'm kinda rootin' for that. It's okay though, because I would still recomend this to someone who likes other works by 311, but don't start out with this one. Save it as an afterthought. In school, you can't take Algebra II before you have taken Algebra I. Same rule applies here.

The Most Complete 311 Album To Date.......2006-07-26

Most 311 albums have stand-out tracks but lack flow and consistancy, like MUSIC and 311. Some flow together perfectly but don't have many standout tracks, like GRASSROOTS and FROM CHAOS. I like all of the 311 albums for different reasons, but this one has risen to the top for many reasons...

1. With an album that was considered their first major-hyped release, they made the album they wanted to make. They stuck to their guns and the album was a success because of that.

2. It all flows well together. The songs fall together like a puzzle.

3. It has many, many songs...but almost all of them stand on their own as good tracks. "Prisoner", "Jupiter", "No Control", "Rub a Dub", etc. They are all different sounding songs, but on this album, this fit in and stand tall.

4. This album contains three of the most beloved songs in the history of 311: "Beautiful Disaster", "Use of Time", and "Stealing Happy Hours".

As stated earlier, this is probably not the best place for a new fan of 311 to start. Since I'm not a fan of Hits Collections, the place to start is either 311 or FROM CHAOS...but once you're in, this album will more than likely be in your CD player the most amount of time.

Their Most Complete Album, and closest thing to a concept album.......2006-05-13

While I think Grasroots and Music are the best albums from the band, I think this album is the best one to listen to start to finish. It is very solid from beginning to end, and sorta seems to talk about the band's philosophy of life, outer space, technology, and probably a thousand other subtle things. While there are songs that standout IMO (Stealing Happy hours is my favorite on the album with No Control, Inner Light Specturm, Prisoner, and Starshines), pretty much every song on the album ties in well with the other, and there are only a couple tracks that are sort of weak or don't (Tune In and Rub a Dub come to mind, but they aren't that bad either). I love the fact they went into the studio to create an album they wanted to create, and did it with a lot of originality and supurb musicianship. This album is definitely a must own.

"If you want more beats for your buck there's no luck..".......2006-03-08

For this review, I'm going to go straight to the point. This is not 311's best cd but it is extremely well done - and worth the money. With a great mix of 311's reggae, rock, and rapping styles (even 20 tracks!), this is your best bet for a 311 cd to add to your collection if you're already into the band.

I bought this cd and a few others (used) by 311 after getting the Greatest Hits cd when that came out. These cds included 311, Evolver, Transistor, and Soundsystem, but those are for other reviews. What drew me to review this cd first was its amazing variety and long lasting listenability. I still haven't listened to all 20 of the songs, but that's not to say that all of the songs are great - 311 is extremely experimental and some songs just do not hit. The ones that do hit perfectly. I've got a lot of listening to do.

Not convinced? Listen to these songs: "Transistor," "Beautiful Disaster," "Electricity," "Use of Time," "Rub a Dub," and "Starshines."

Average customer rating: Una obra maestra de chamber pop para el fin de siglo Some Great Songs Pot sounds Hatful of Pleasantries retrofluff, inc.

The Albemarle Sound The Ladybug Transistor Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: New Magnetic Wonder Green Imagination Everything Is Green The Coast Is Never Clear Age of the Sun ASIN: B00000HXDU Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Oriental Boulevard
2. Six Times
3. Meadowport Arch
4. Today Knows
5. The Great British Spring
6. Like A Summer Rain
7. The Swimmer
8. Cienfuegos
9. The Automobile Song
10. Oceans In The Hall
11. Vale Of Cashmere
12. Aleida's Theme

Customer Reviews:

Una obra maestra de chamber pop para el fin de siglo.......2004-02-19

Si bien hasta ahora mis comentarios habían sido en su mayoría de discos sesenteros y algunos de los 70's, afortunadamente todas las décadas tienen grandes cosas que ofrecer. No se puede decir que la música de Ladybug Transistor sea muy representativa de su época (la portada ya muestra de donde vienen sus fuentes), pero al fin y al cabo quien se precie de hacer buen pop no puede dejar de mirar hacia atrás si quiere salir airoso. Son muchos los que lo han intentado sin dejar huella o transformarse en una mala copia. Ladybug Transistor es una notable excepción.

Albemarle Sound es un extraordinario recorrido por un pop bañado en arreglos orquestales, retazos de sicodelia, barroquismo y constantes giros melódicos, donde se pueden encontrar sublimes ejercicios pop (Six Times, Meadowport Arch, Like a Summer Rain, The Swimmer), instrumentales que van desde la alegre y encantadora The Great British Spring a los pasajes más eclécticos de Cienfuegos, la nostalgia pura de Oceans In The Hall y una verdadera oda a la tristeza y reflexión llamada Today Knows, que con un cierto parecido a Perfect Day y un marcado fondo orquestal, es una de esas hermosas baladas que podrían escucharse mil veces y no agotarse jamás.

Muy de vez en cuando un grupo entrega una obra de tan alta calidad como en este caso, y menos en los tiempos que corren. Fanáticos del pop más barroco sesentero, aquí hay un disco que perfectamente podría haber sido lanzado hace más de 30 años, pero ¡cuidado!, todavía hay gente haciendo maravillas en el fin del milenio.

Some Great Songs.......2002-10-17

This album is a definite step up from their previous releasees, in terms of production and song-crafting. There are some gems of songs on this album, but there are also some less than stellar efforts. "The Great British Spring" reminds me of being in a park in London on a sunny day. The instrumentation gives a 60's retro feel to the songs, with pianos, guitars, horns, and drums. "Like a Summer Rain" and "Oceans in the Hall" are also great. However, "Today Knows" is a slow ballad which may drone on too long for some, and "The Swimmer" doesn't seem to match up with the quality of the other songs on this album. As a whole, the album works pretty well, and is one of my favorites.

Pot sounds.......2000-09-04

Ok, that heading was just stupid, this is not pot music. This is one of the best records to come out since " The Beach boys love you". It's sooo beautiful and even though you might say this is sixties music, it's a very modern record. It's so uplifting to hear these young people with such a genuine love and respect for music. If Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson ever worked together, this is what may have come out. But if you haven't seen this band live, do so now. They are even better live!

Hatful of Pleasantries.......1999-11-07

Gary Olson and cohorts have composed, for this music aficionado's well tuned ear, some of the most lovely melodies and pop tunes to come out since.. well, since Belle & Sebastian. I wish them a long and prosperous career, rife with the lush melodic genius so generously shared with us here. One of the best albums of 1998. Truly a hidden treasure.

retrofluff, inc........1999-10-06

there's some great moments on this record ("six times" -- wow!), and the band's refusal to believe that it could be anything but 1966 is admirable. but "pet sounds" this ain't....

Average customer rating: You won't regret it! Unremarkable album Lazlo Bane: 11 transistor This CD is a Must Outstanding power pop with a melancholy twist.

11 Transistor Lazlo Bane Manufacturer: Almo Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Short Style Scrubs Leroy Nil Lara Jeremy Kay ASIN: B000001OAM Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

1. I'll Do Everything
2. Wax Down Wings
3. Flea Market Girl
4. Buttercup
5. 1975
6. View From The Pavement
7. Sleep
8. Novakane
9. Last Black Jelly Bean
10. Overkill
11. Midday Train
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Customer Reviews:

You won't regret it!.......2006-11-22

This CD is EXCELLENT! This is not the CD with the Scrubs theme song--that album is "All the Time in the World." This album, in my opinion, is much better. I only like a few songs on the other album, and feel that I wasted my money when I could have just downloaded "Superman" from Itunes. However, I love almost all the songs on this album--especially track 10 "Overkill"--which features Collin Hays.
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Unremarkable album.......2002-12-04

Lazlo Bane's 1996 remake of Men At Work's "Overkill" is one of the best remakes of the 1990's. Featuring a cameo vocal by the former 'Men At Work' frontman, this version of the song is clearly a superior rock-and-roll version of the original. That said, the rest of "11 Transistor" is generally a passable but unremarkable garage-rock album. There are a couple of above-average tracks (only slightly above-average), but on the whole the disc is not a memorable production. Certainly nothing on the album comes close to the polished "Overkill" remake.

Lazlo Bane's frontman was a former member of "School of Fish", a band who's first album, the self-titled "School of Fish", is still one of my personal favorites 10 years after its release.

I suggest saving your money on "11 Transistor" and instead making an investment in "School of Fish" and look for the 1997 promotional CD single of "Overkill" which includes three variations of this excellent remake.

Lazlo Bane: 11 transistor.......2002-01-27

Sadly I was a little dissapointed in this CD. There are a small handfull of good songs, nothing to scream about, and a whole lot of pitiful songs on this CD. I may need to listen to it again, but to listen to it once was hard enough. Sorry Lazlo, I really like your 'Superman' song, in fact, I love it and was hoping the CD would have it on it and other songs like it.

This CD is a Must.......1999-12-17

This is one of those rare CDs where every song is fantastic, and you won't tire of multiple listenings. "Flea Market Girl", "I'll do Everything" - literally, every song is a gem. I can't listen to "1975" without jumping around my house! Buy this CD and prepare for happiness...

Outstanding power pop with a melancholy twist........1999-07-02

Full disclosure: I have a very very indirect connection to the band. In fact I got the CD free from a friend of the band who I know well. My initial reaction when he gave me the disc: "Oh great. I'm sure this is going to suck."

Surprise! This is a GREAT CD and one which I have listened to many, many, many times. To my ears, it combines elements of the Replacements' later albums, XTC, and Men at Work (!). Not the usual stuff. But excellent. Where's the follow up?

Average customer rating: Beautiful electronica ambience Ossia is Awesome

Ossia George Sarah Manufacturer: Transistor Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Opus Eleven Music for Elevators ASIN: B00008QSBQ Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Ossia
2. Silhouette
3. T.V. Is in My Eye
4. Aida
5. Where Is Huggy Bear?
6. Source Cue 3
7. Grey World Under Electric Light
8. 1920
9. Ballet and Surgery
10. Noh Dancers
11. Horses
12. Minor Key Interjection
13. Source Cue 2
14. Drowning Room

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful electronica ambience.......2006-02-10

Very pretty diverse soundtrack filled with low key electronica tracks.Great as background music for reading and writing but unlike most ambient music it won't put you to sleep.I'm a huge fan of Moby but this cd is actually better than his Hotel ambient disc.If you're a fan of Brian Eno or Harold Budd's ambient work you'll love this disc.Avoiding bland electronica once again George Sarah is a talent that deserves to be discovered.

Ossia is Awesome.......2003-05-28

I heard a DJ play one of the cuts a couple weeks ago and was quite impressed. I bought the CD yesterday. The whole album is great. George Sarah is quite the musical genius as he mixes electronic synth with classical string instruments.

Average customer rating: The Pastoral Sound of Pop Music Bad album Don't miss it!!!! Not So Hot Great soundtrack for the fall

The Ladybug Transistor The Ladybug Transistor Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Destination Girl (with Bonus DVD) The Crane Wife Green Imagination The Coast Is Never Clear New Magnetic Wonder ASIN: B0000D1FHA Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. These Days In Flames
2. In December
3. 3=Wild
4. Song For The Ending Day
5. Choking On Air
6. The Places You'll Call Home
7. Gospel
8. Please Don't Be Long
9. NY-San Anton
10. Hangin' On The Line
11. A Burial At Sea
12. Splendor In The Grass
13. The Last Gent

Customer Reviews:

The Pastoral Sound of Pop Music .......2005-12-24

Great Band with that wonderful singer Gary Olson and a beautiful record, which sounds very english -- please, don't believe that bad reviews before - just listen!!!

Bad album.......2005-12-17

I like thier earlier stuff...it's not perfect, but it's kind of sweet. This is just plain bland music. Really really bad. They should be ashamed of themselves and hide in a cave. What were they thinking?

Mad mad bad.

Don't miss it!!!!.......2004-02-11

Great band, great athmosphere, this is for sure an album that you can't miss if you are an indie music lover! The mosaic of delicate sounds, deep voice and excellent strings background make this album more better than Belle and Sebastian last record.
The Ladybug athmosphere remind me the black and white french movies from the 60s. Fantastic!!!!!

Not So Hot.......2003-12-08

...And that's a generous 2 stars...OK, perhaps I'm not a big fan of their sound, but I find it hard to recommend anything about this disc. It's mellow for sure, and a little twangy, but you can't call it alt-country. The lead singer pretty much proves that just about anybody with a voice can be a singer. There are no outstanding performances here. What's all the fuss about this band??? You'll probably end up doing what I did and listen to it a few times....but how can a disc like this be anything more than that, to anybody?????

Great soundtrack for the fall.......2003-10-10

This is the first Ladybug Transistor album that I have heard, so I can't compare it with any earlier releases. With that said, I think it's good. Track 5 "Choking on Air" is by far my favorite song off this album. Its a very visual song (if that makes any sense) but I think you have to hear it to understand.

If you are not familiar with this band, I would compare it to Belle & Sebastian's newest record "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" - both have a variety of singers (both male and female) with that sunny 70's AM rock feel. I really love Sasha Bell's voice, so I'm also planning on getting Essex Green's "Long Goodbye" to hear her contributions to that cd.

I rated this CD 4 stars out of 5 because I enjoy it and it definately has many strong songs, but there are a few songs that I'm not entirely fond of. Still, 4 out of 5 is good!

Average customer rating: best 311 album Celestial Being

Transistor 311 Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: From Chaos Music Grassroots Evolver 311 ASIN: B00005ABI3 Release Date: 1997-08-05

Tracks:

1. Transistor
2. Prisoner
3. Galaxy
4. Beautiful Disaster
5. Inner Light Spectrum
6. Electricity
7. What Was I Thinking
8. Jupiter
9. Use Of Time
10. The Continuous Life
11. No Control
12. Running
13. Color
14. Light Years
15. Creature Feature
16. Tune In
17. Rub A Dub
18. Starshines
19. Strangers
20. Borders
21. Stealing Happy Hours

Customer Reviews:

best 311 album.......2005-10-25

311 has always been one of my favorate bands and this has to be there best work. the standout tracks of this cd are ''Transistor'', ''Electricity'', ''Beautiful Disaster''

a must get for any 311 fan or any music fan looking for something fresh and new

Celestial Being.......2002-02-04

what 311 has done with this album is a milestone in music. the melodies and atomosphere they create are nothing short of amazing. lyrics that speak of different energies within their positive ideal make them invincible to negativity and an inspiration to all. open you mind and expand!

Average customer rating: BUY THIS DISC! Pretty Good Single Pop Korn Korn never ceases to amaze me They're Baaaaaack!

Twisted Transistor Korn Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | 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 Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Twisted Transistor Coming Undone Did My Time/One Twisted Transistor Follow The Leader ASIN: B000BXJGI8 Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

1. Twisted Transistor
2. Too Late I'm Dead

Album Description

Taken from their forthcming seventh album See You On The Other Side, 'Twisted Transistor' sees Korn writing in tandem with pop hitmakers The Matrix, creating a partnership that has added a unique flavour to the traditional Korn template to create a cleaner but no less heavier sound. Title track is backed by 'Too Late I'm Dead'. Virgin. 2005.

Album Details

Twisted Transistor is the First Single to Be Taken from Korn's Seventh Studio Album, "See You on the Other Side." "Twisted Transistor" Sees Korn Writing in Tandem with Pop Hitmakers the Matrix and the Partnership Has Added their Own Unique Flavor to the Traditional Korn Template to Create a Cleaner but No Less Heavier Sound. Renown for their Innovative Videos the Band have Again Come Up Trumps with the Dave Meyers Directed Epic for "Twisted Transistor" which Stars No Less Than Snoop Dog, Xhibit, L'il John and David Banner as Korn in a Spinal Tap Style Seven Minute Feature. Features the Non-album Exclusive Track, "Too Late I'm Dead".

Customer Reviews:

BUY THIS DISC!.......2006-04-23

This single is great because it includes the non album B side called "Too late I'm Dead"! This song is really cool and not available on any other disc. Very cool KoRn song that no fan should be without. Make sure you order this disc now!

Pretty Good Single.......2006-01-23

I thought this single was worth purchasing only because of the unreleased track Too Late I'm Dead. Not a bad song although it pretty much sounds like half of See You On The Other Side. The unreleased track I'd really like to purchase is Appears but I cant seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know where to pick it up?

Pop Korn.......2005-12-15

Compare 2005's "Twisted Transistor" with 1994's "Blind", both released as singles from Korn. "Twisted Transistor" put them on the pop charts, as "Blind" put them on the rock/metal charts. Half of the people who listen to the radio have ever heard "Blind", but "Twisted Transistor" has been played thousands of times. Yes, my friends, this is the downfall of nu-metal, and Korn for that reason, as we know it.

Yes, "Twisted Transistor" is a good track, very catchy with nice guitar work from their only guitarist left (the other one left the band). Lead singer Jonathan Davis doesn't fail, and overall this is a good song. If you haven't heard it on the radio, you have been living under a rock. The other track here, "Too Late I'm Dead", is a nice song, but mostly skippable. So, we have determined that Korn has just released good songs...

...for the radio. If you listened to Korn back when they first started out, you know that they were angry and raw. Their first two albums were metal classics. Obviously they have sold out (with 1998's "Follow The Leader") and now they are just a pop band for the radio. Which also means that nu-metal is dead, buried and forgotten. Now all you death metal heads can celebrate. As for the rest of the world, enjoy the new Korn. I haven't listened to their new album "See You on the Other Side", but I have heard it is just like this. Korn is back, maybe for the better or the worse, but not the Korn you were listening to 11 years ago.

Korn never ceases to amaze me.......2005-12-15

Another brilliant effort from Korn here. This may be very different from their earlier releases, but that doesn't mean it is a bad song. In fact, I think that Transistor is the best song they have ever released, besides "Freak on a Leash". I haven't heard their new album, and I am currently waiting for it to be shipped from Amazon.

Without their other guitarist, people for sure Korn would be done. But they have erased all doubts with "Twisted Transistor". This is a great song. The lead singer has a very catchy sound, and the band does a great job behind. As for the music video, it is one of the best videos I have ever seen.

As for the other song here, it is pretty good. I think that they could have put a better song here from their upcoming album, but it is still a good listen. So, if you haven't heard this song on the radio yet, pick up the single, or the whole new CD just released, "See You on the Other Side". You will sure not be disappointed, as Korn has delivered another masterpiece song!

They're Baaaaaack!.......2005-12-04

That's right folks. Whether you like it or not...Korn is back! Twisted Transistor is a great track. Nothing more or less to say about it. Too Late I'm Dead is very experimental. Really trippy. It's really good once you listen to it a couple times. I recommend getting this single and the other Twisted Transistor single with Appears!

Average customer rating: Awful. Buy if you like disappointment. Amazing A different perspective Very Impressive Pretty cool, but rushed

The String Quartet Tribute to 311 Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Don't Tread On Me 311 - Enlarged to Show Detail 311 - Enlarged to Show Detail #2 311 - Live in New Orleans 311 Day The Story So Far ASIN: B0000DIJSF Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. Amber
2. Creatures (For a While)
3. Down
4. Beautiful Disaster
5. Seems Uncertain
6. Other Side of Things
7. You Wouldn't Believe
8. All Mixed Up
9. Come Original
10. Transistor

Product Description

1. Come Original
2. Transistor
3. Down
4. All Mixed Up
5. Beautiful Disaster
6. Creatures (For A While)
7. Other Side Of Things
8. Homebrew
9. Amber
10. Elastic Angel

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Awful. Buy if you like disappointment........2005-10-27

I'm a huge 311 fan, bought this to complete the collection and support the cause. Worst CD ever, all it does is provide the motivation you need to crank the original albums. It's a shame because if it were done right, it probably could have been pretty good, instead you'll feel like a retard playing it. You can't even fall asleep to it because you'll be too annoyed and aggravated.

Amazing.......2004-10-20

This is some of the best music out there! Big 311 fan, but its hard to fall asleep or study to regular 311 ... This cd has brought the best outta 311 and made it into an amazing orchestral piece that is very relaxing and just amazing to listen to. Would deffiently reccomend for anyone! I would love for the artist to come out with another 311 cover cd, I would DEFFIENTLY BUY IT!!!!

A different perspective.......2004-09-27

Z. Mazza "scootz magee sumed up the review perfect. Read his review.

Very Impressive.......2004-07-05

I read the reviews on this site before buying the album, and after listening to it I couldn't help but smile. I was so wrapped up in the music, you really realize how many layers of instruments go into the songs that you may not hear on 311's albums, and that's really cool. There's no way anyone could say 311's music is linear or repetitive, and this album really shows that. It's a great album, especially for the 311 fan, because it is simply amazing hearing 311's songs done only with strings. If you get a chance, do buy this album. I did, and don't regret it a bit.

Pretty cool, but rushed.......2004-06-13

I'm the more hardcore 311 fan you can find in a 50 mile radius. And i very much enjoy listening to this album... but I feel that they did not spend enough time on production. The instruments are played alright, but you will find numerous mistakes and awkward tempo paces at times. They also messed up the timing on parts of "seems uncertain" big time. I still listen to this album all the time and am happy to have it in the collection, but they could have done ALOT better. Ive listened to these guy's tributes to other bands, and the production seems A LOT better. Oh well. If you're a hardcore 311 fan DEF. add this to the collection, its not total crap. If you're just a casual music listener, don't get this album, get the real 311 albums first.

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