Rock 'N' Roll Singer [EP]

Amazon.com's Best of 2000
As the beating heart of the criminally overlooked Red House Painters, Mark Kozelek occasionally indulged in deconstructed cover versions of unlikely songs in which the source material was almost (and beautifully) unrecognizable. On his first solo album, he covers three AC/DC songs and a John Denver gem, throwing in a handful of his own compositions for balance. Kozelek's genius lies in uncovering a secret song hidden within the one we recognize: he highlights a hidden sub-melody on Denver's "Around and Around" and morphs the AC/DC anthems into tender folk studies, all delivered in his deep and expressive olive-oil voice. His own compositions are no less beautifully and uniquely rendered, making Rock 'n' Roll Singer a small, necessary masterpiece from an unparalleled artist. --Tod Nelson

Product Description
As the beating heart of the criminally overlooked Red House Painters, Mark Kozelek occasionally indulged in deconstructed cover versions of unlikely songs in which the source material was almost (and beautifully) unrecognizable. On his first solo album, he covers three AC/DC songs and a John Denver gem, throwing in a handful of his own compositions for balance. A Badman Records release.

Rock 'N' Roll Singer [EP]

Rock 'N' Roll Singer,Mark Kozelek,Badman Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter

---

Rock 'N' Roll Singer [EP]

Average customer rating: Great Album 4 1/2 stars. AMG Review Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (2.5 stars) work backwards to this one

Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Bruce Springsteen Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle Darkness on the Edge of Town Born to Run The River Nebraska ASIN: B0000024ZT Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Blinded By The Light
2. Growin' Up
3. Mary Queen Of Arkansas
4. Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street
5. Lost In The Flood
6. The Angel
7. For You
8. Spirit In the Night
9. It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-03-28

This Album, "Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J." is such a great album! It features nine great songs from The Boss, Bruce Springsteen. Blinded by the light is one of the best Bruce Springsteen songs out there. I reccomend ths album 100%.

4 1/2 stars........2007-03-13

preceding, as it did, his worldwide fame, and a string of classic albums, this album tends to get shortchanged in the history of rock and roll. no, it is not a match for such masterworks as "the wild, the innocent, & the e street shuffle," "born to run," "darkness on the edge of town," "nebraska," or "we shall overcome: the seeger sessions," but this is an outstanding debut nonetheless. sure, it is a bit verbose, and, yes, perhaps he did dip into a rhyming dictionary a tad to freely, but all in all this is a very fine set of songs. the exuburance of "blinded by the light" is pure joy, while "growin' up" is a classic song that stands with the best of springsteen's songs. "lost in the flood," "for you," "spirit in the night," and "it's hard to be a saint in the city" are all fantastic. listen, and if you disagree: try to write a song of your own, and see if you can better these. also of note, the quiet ballad "the angel," which has an appearance by the great acoustic bass player, richard davis (who performed such timeless musical magic on van morrison's "astral weeks" album). give this album a break, it is not springsteen's best, but it's excellent all the same.

AMG Review.......2007-02-24

Bruce Springsteen's debut album found him squarely in the tradition of Bob Dylan: folk-based tunes arranged for an electric band featuring piano and organ (plus, in Springsteen's case, 1950s-style rock & roll tenor saxophone breaks), topped by acoustic guitar and a husky voice singing lyrics full of elaborate, even exaggerated imagery. But where Dylan had taken a world-weary, cynical tone, Springsteen was exuberant. His street scenes could be haunted and tragic, as they were in "Lost in the Flood," but they were still imbued with romanticism and a youthful energy. Asbury Park painted a portrait of teenagers cocksure of themselves, yet bowled over by their discovery of the world. It was saved from pretentiousness (if not preciousness) by its sense of humor and by the careful eye for detail that kept even the most high-flown language rooted. Like the lyrics, the arrangements were busy, but the melodies were well developed and the rhythms, pushed by drummer Vincent Lopez, were breakneck. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J........2007-02-07

BRUCE is my favorite - everything he does is fantastic!

(2.5 stars) work backwards to this one.......2006-11-17

I'm sorry, but I don't see what the big deal about Greetings is. It's an OK record, just not a good one. It's certainly far from traditional Bruce, mainly made up of spare, folky, stream-of-conscousness (definitly spelled wrong) ballads that work (the haunting Lost in the Flood; Blinded by the Light and Spirit in the Night, both of which feature great sax from Clarence Clemons) as often as they fail (The Angel; Mary Queen of Arkansas; Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?) Classic Growin' Up isn't bad at all, but much better heard in its Live 1975/85 reading. This version is mediocre by comparison. The same with Saint in the City. That leaves room for four truly great songs (the aforementioned Blinded; Spirit and Flood plus For You). This is his most Dylan-derived release, but my advice is you pick up a couple of REAL Dylan records instead, as well as a few of Bruce's later albums. He shows pontential here, but he still had a LONG way to go.

Average customer rating: A rollicking rock n roll romp Read the name of the CD... Eat Your Heart Out, Gary Glitter I REALLY wanted to like this album The Best Cd I Have Bought So Far

Rock N Roll Ryan Adams Manufacturer: Lost Highway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Demolition Gold Love Is Hell Heartbreaker Cold Roses ASIN: B0000DZ3D1 Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. This Is It
2. Shallow
3. 1974
4. Wish You Were Here
5. So Alive
6. Luminol
7. Burning Photograhs
8. She's Lost Total Control
9. Note To Self: Don't Die
10. Rock N Roll
11. Anybody Wanna Take Me Home
12. Do Miss America
13. Boys
14. The Drugs Not Working

Customer Reviews:

A rollicking rock n roll romp.......2007-07-09

Ryan Adams records have traditionally kept his sound in the alt-country box that the prolific artist has mastered producing nine records by the age of 32. Rock N Roll is a noteable exception being a complete 180 from other Adams records resulting in a piece of alt rock heaven that emanates a sense of creative freedom.

Apparently after completing the Love Is Hell album, Lost Highway asked Adams to give them something more marketable. Instead of going all George Micheal and whining (or suing the record company), Adams jumped into the record studio and happily churned out Rock N Roll.

Whereas other genre pieces by Adams (Jacksonville City Nights raw country sound comes to mind) seemed to suffer from a rushed effort, Rock N Roll is greatly aided by it. Rock isn't the most complicated music as loud guitars, smashing drums and energetic vocals have produced many great tunes. For someone like Adams it is then the perfect world to romp through as meaty electric guitar riffs churn out song after song with great success. Whether it's the sly romp Note to Self Don't Die or the chunky riff that erupts into Shallow each tune on Rock N Roll carries an infectious spirit. As if the artist found the angered energy at the heart of many great rock songs a welcome distraction from his previous countrified tunes of broken hearts.

On Rock N Roll, Adams keeps it simple allowing him to conger up sounds that seem to pay homage to rock idols such as Oasis, AC/DC and Seattle grunge bands. Due to the genre's straightforward style, Adams doesn't churn out perfected choruses or tender moments, he doesn't have to. Instead Adams simply rips through tune after electrified tune allowing the free spirit at the center of this prolific artist to burst into a frenzied rock n roll love fest.

It's like Adams saw the opportunity to record Rock N Roll as probably his only chance to tear out a raw piece of electrified energy. Therefore the album is aided by a gleeful love Adams seems to have on display. Now maybe he didn't enjoy making Rock N Roll, but listening to Adams say "everybody do Miss America" in a wry, sarcastic tune, makes it hard to believe that he was not loving every minute of his opportunity to jump into heaven.

Read the name of the CD..........2007-05-27

and that's just what it is. I might dare to say Rock/pop. Who knows, his next album might be "Alt/Rock/Country".
This was my first exposure to Ryan Adams, and I am completely ok with this fact. I am not a Ryan Adams fan, but this and Love is Hell are incredible pieces of work.
Im sure that this CD did not sit well with the true fan base, but for anyone who enjoys good song writing and a good radio single will definately enjoy this. Check out Burning Photographs.

Eat Your Heart Out, Gary Glitter.......2007-04-12

Ok, so Ryan Adams turned his back on Alt-Country. So he happened to borrow (some might say "rip off") the sound of U2 ("So Alive"), The Smiths ("Anybody Wanna Take Me Home"), Nirvana ("Note To Self: Don't Die"), Jackson Browne ("Wish You Were Here"), and Neil Young ("1974"). So what. Big deal. The point is, this album is still a rocker, and serves to show that there's no single definition of Rock 'N Roll music. While very little on this record is uniquely Adams, it's still a keeper since the songs are pretty catchy and they run over 45-minutes. Adams isn't the first person to hastily throw an album together, but he's likely one of the few who haven't regretted that decision in retrospect.

I REALLY wanted to like this album.......2006-09-28

I tried differnt moods, settings, setup, everything to get into Adams' vibe on this disc but I couldn't do it. The other reviews are right, he's rockin' the hell out of this album. The instrumental side is kick-butt and tight as hell. Lyrically this album comes up short. I like to rock out as much as the next guy but my music also means something to me and I couldn't find it here. If you want something to throw in the player at party or rock it on the open highway then this is a solid buy. If you want an album you can hold onto for a while then may I suggest Gold or Demolitions.

The Best Cd I Have Bought So Far.......2006-07-13

I have a friend who used to be a complete metal-head. He was a sworn enemy of folk music. One day he was riding in the car with me, and I just happened to be playing this album. He asked me who it was and went out the next day and bought it. Now we are planning to go see Ryan Adams live in Nashville this August! How amazing is that?! That is one example of how revolutionary Ryan Adams' music really is. He blurs the boundaries between country, alternative, and rock. As for my favorite songs on this cd there are many. "Burning Photographs", "Wish You Were Here", and "Luminol" are my # 1 picks. However, there isn't a song on the album I don't like... except for the one the entire cd is named after. "Rock N' Roll" was a little dull for me after all of the high energy songs produced on this album. Overall though, this album gets an A+ from me. Ryan Adams shows how outstanding he truly is through this cd. This couldn't be better if God himself would have recorded it. HUGE fan of Ryan's work on this one. In a word, phenomenal.

Average customer rating: This is Rock 'n Roll! Lou Reed's Finest My first Reed album ULTIMATE ROCK TWIST FIX I wish there was more....

Rock N Roll Animal Lou Reed Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Transformer Lou Reed Live: Extended Versions Berlin New York The Velvet Underground & Nico ASIN: B00004RD54 Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

1. Intro/Sweet Jane
2. Heroin
3. How Do You Think It Feels - (previously unreleased)
4. Caroline Says I - (previously unreleased)
5. White Light/White Heat
6. Lady Day
7. Rock 'N' Roll

Amazon.com

Recorded live in 1973, Rock N Roll Animal is Reed's glam-rock sneer back at his Velvet Underground legacy. Four tracks are VU classics (two about the redemptive power of rock, two about the transformative power of dope) dressed up into slick, flashy twin-guitar noodle-fests, with big riffs and showboating solos and Reed practically phoning in his vocals. It was something of a hit at the time, and it's easy to hear how the simple forcefulness of these songs sounded good on early-1970s radio. But Reed doesn't bother to conceal his contempt for the commercial trappings he's put on his songs--"Heroin," in particular, turns from savage ambivalence into an easy cartoon--and the album's hard to like now. Two previously unissued tracks from 1973's Berlin-"How Do You Think It Feels" and "Caroline Says I"-flesh out this reissue version of the original LP. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

This is Rock 'n Roll!.......2007-06-27

Yeah, I know it's Alice Cooper's live band - who do you think Alice learned it from? The intro to "Sweet Jane" is every garage band's dream. I have this on vinyl - I'm digitizing it as I type this - and this is the sound of the dark side of getting high and walking on the wild side - and it's live! One of the best live albums, from a musician who put his soul into it. You want formula? You won't get it here.

Lou Reed's Finest.......2007-06-27

This is music from his earlier releases and I believe this is Lou Reed at his best ever. A collector item to have.

My first Reed album.......2007-05-29

Took the advice of other reviewers to buy this as an intro to Lou Reed. The guitar work on this album is simply amazing. Every track features some excellent loud engaging jams. I was disappointed, however, in the lyrics for the album. Reed seemed to lack energy on most of the tracks (could be partially due to his style) especially in 'Rock and Roll' I felt the studio versions would be much better lyrically, but as far as the overall performance of the band, I thought this CD was superb.

ULTIMATE ROCK TWIST FIX.......2007-04-12

Was actually listening to a little Velvet Underground the other night with some peeps, and we got to talking about them. I personally have always enjoyed some of the stuff they did, but have never considered them to be as great as others make them out to be. The banana peel album is pretty cool, real trippy like.. other albums are iffy (though I will say there are goods on them). And what about Lou Reed in general? eh. Solo stuffs not my favorite.
Rock and Roll Animal though... This disc rocks the face off the whole VU, Lou Reed thing entirely. If these tunes could be heard once and only once, I would make damn sure that these versions were the ones to be heard.
It's not as trippy sounding as the original versions.. the band is very skilled, like a quality jam band would be. Lou Reed sounds like he took more dope than ever tonight, but he uses it to his advantage. He's right on the money. This is what you want to feel when you do Lou Reed. Dark, and twisted up. Raw, dirty guitars. The songs work together in a whole different way than before to take a on new life... its a rock and roll classic, that many have tried to acheive, but no one has matched.
Think Ziggy Stardust? Sorry Bowie, not even close.

I wish there was more...........2007-03-23

Awesome live album. I wish there was another disc worth of music!

Average customer rating: Not a complete loss, but a loss just the same Classic Neil I don't understand... True fans won't be disappointed! Worth it just for Like A Hurricane, but not that alone

American Stars 'N Bars Neil Young Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hawks & Doves On the Beach Zuma Re-ac-tor Tonight's the Night ASIN: B00009P1NY Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

1. The Old Country Waltz
2. Saddle Up Palomino
3. Hey Babe
4. Hold Back The Tears
5. Bite The Bullet
6. Star Of Bethlehem
7. Will To Love
8. Like A Hurricane
9. Homegrown

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1977 album. This roots 'n' rock album features guests, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt, & the fan favorite 'Like A Hurricane'. The album initially peaked at #21 & achieved gold status. Nine tracks. Reprise.

Customer Reviews:

Not a complete loss, but a loss just the same.......2007-02-22

A few interesting songs: Like a Hurricane blows everything else on this album off the map and is easily one of Neil's best guitar showpieces. Love that solo... Bite the Bullet and Homegrown are also good, I suppose. But you get the feeling Neil was on cruise control here. I guess he spent most of his artistic chips on the Ditch Trilogy (and After the Gold Rush, for that matter), and really wouldn't win them back until 1979's Rust Never Sleeps. He was in the midst of his country period here, and I'm no country fan, so perhaps that's why I can't get into the record's constant country gimmicks (pedal steel, fiddle, 2/4 bassline, etc.), and Neil had temporarily forgotten how to write a decent lyric (Hurricane excepted). The one big experiment(Will to Love) just so happens to be awful. The rest is insubstantial at best (Saddle up the Palomino; The Old Country Waltz; Star of Bethlehem) and borderline torturous at worst (Hey Babe; Hold Back the Tears). It's not as bad as Comes a Time or most of the '80's albums, but it's bad just the same.

Classic Neil.......2007-01-23

Even better than I remembered it. If you're a Neil fan, this has to be in your collection.

I don't understand..........2006-10-05

I don't really know what the criticisms of American Stars n Bars were when it came out because I wasn't born. I have really only discovered early Neil Young in the last couple years. But I have no criticism on it. This album is no more a patchwork of styles than "Harvest," argued by some to be his greatest album. If you enjoy alt-country, rock, or serious singer-songwriter stuff you will appreciate this album.

True fans won't be disappointed!.......2006-07-21

I found this album in the cut-out section of a record shop when I was like 20 years old. I never heard of it but it was Neil so I gave it a try. Don't be fooled by the price!!!! If you're a fan you'll listen to this often & it won't ever collect dust in your CD shelf!!!

Worth it just for Like A Hurricane, but not that alone.......2006-06-07

Neil's 1977 album doesn't seem to get much praise. I'm here to tell you that is is far better then most are telling you.

Highlights:

Like A Hurricane (best guitar solo ever)
The Old Country Waltz (great lyrics, great song)


First off I'm a huge Neil Young fan, own 13 of his albums including Harvest (my favourite album of all time), After the Gold Rush, as well as harder albums like Tonights The Night and Ragged Glory. Where does American Stars 'N Bars fit in? Well, I'd put it ahead of Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere. Yes thats right. And while I haven't listented to Tonights The Night much, I'm almost ready to put it ahead of that album as well.

So what does that mean to a prospective buyer? Get this album. Its worth it for Like A Hurricane alone, and if you've never heard this song (hard to believe), run out and buy this album. The guitar solo is so amazing. Definately Neil's best rock song, maybe even overall. No less impressive is The Old Country Waltz, the album opener. There is something about this song I really love. Next up are Saddle up the Palamino, Hey Babe and Hold Back The Tears. The latter two are quite good, with Saddle up the Palamino a little less impressive. Bite the Bullet is interesting, one of the albums rockers. Star of Bethelem is a great, slow song. Will to Love is extremely long for what it is, just Neil playing the same rhythm over and over again with quiet lyrics. I'll have to listen to this one some more to figure out what I really think, but initial impressions are good. Its definately unique. Like a Hurricane comes up next, no need to mention anything I haven't already said. Closing out the album is Homegrown. Honestly, who cares what follows Like A Hurricane, but this is the albums third rock song. As far as I can gather, its a song about growing your own pot. Yep, sounds like Neil.

So yes Like A Hurricane defines this album, and is responsible for alot of my enjoyment, but there are other songs, songs that you've never heard that make this album well worth the price.

Hope my little review makes at least one person buy this album that wasn't going to initially.

Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!

Average customer rating: BETTER THAN PROZAC fly into the mystery with Jonathan! essential

Rock 'n' Roll With the Modern Lovers Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers Manufacturer: Castle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers Back in Your Life The Modern Lovers Live Modern Lovers 88 ASIN: B0001EMM56 Release Date: 2004-03-22

Tracks:

1. Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng)
2. Ice Cream Man
3. Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns
4. Summer Morning
5. Afternoon
6. Fly into the Mystery
7. South American Folk Song
8. Roller Coaster by the Sea
9. Dodge Veg-O-Matic
10. Egyptian Reggae
11. Coomyah
12. Wheels on the Bus
13. Angels Watching Over Me
14. Dodge Veg-O-Matic [Extended Version][*]

Album Description

2004 reissue of the classic 1977 album features 14 tracks including 1 bonus track 'Dodge Veg-O-Matic' (Extended Version). Includes foldout sleeve with extensive liner notes, photos, & memorabilia. Castle.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Reissue of One of the Essential Canons in the Jonathan Richman Catalog with One of his Best Albums. The Men's Bathroom at Cbs Studios in San Francisco Provided a Better Recording Environment that the Regular Studio and the Band Laid Down These Tracks with all the Reverb that Matthew King Kaufman Could Muster from the Tile Walls...and Boy Did They Deliver. Includes Classics Like "Ice Cream Man", "Rollercoaster by the Sea", "Egyptian Reggae" and More. Includes a Bonus Track, a Rare Extended Mix of "Dodge Veg-o-matic".

Customer Reviews:

BETTER THAN PROZAC.......2005-01-24

I NICKED THIS ALBUM FROM MY COLLEGE RADIO STATION AROUND 1985 OR SO. THIS AND THE FIRST JESUS AND MARY CHAIN LP WERE PRACTICALY THE ONLY THINGS I LISTENED TO SOPHOMORE YEAR. GOD,I WAS DEPRESSED. ANYWAY, THIS RECORD USE TO CHEER ME UP. EVERYONE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO LISTEN TO THIS RECORD BEFORE BEING PRESCRIBED PROZAC. IF 'ROLLERCOASTER BY THE SEA' DOSENT CHEER YOU UP, THEN TAKE THE GAS PIPE.

fly into the mystery with Jonathan!.......2004-04-02

Definitely one of my favorite Jonathan albums, probably only second to the "Pablo Picasso" era Modern Lovers. I was lucky enough to find a Beserkley copy on cd before it went out of print & got very collectible. Even if you paid alot for it on Ebay you still need to get this though. The bonus track is the full version of "Dodge Veg-o-matic" with Jonathan's ad-libbed spoken word intro which was only available on the "Beserkley Years" compilation in the cd era. The artwork is what really sets these Castle versions apart. Aside from the obligatory essay by someone you may or may not have heard of, the booklet features pictures & clippings, most of which I have never seen before in ten years of collecting cds. The merits of remastering are up for debate as far as I'm concerned, but if it matters to you, at least psychologically you'll notice the difference. As for why it's one of my favorites, I think the sound has alot to do with it, the vocals recorded in the bathroom a la Jim Morrison on "L.A. Woman". Also, his song selection was amazing. He went from the school bus to church to China to South America for good songs, & his originals have all the spirit & energy of a campfire singalong. The atmosphere in that room must have electric, even if the instrumentation was acoustic.

essential.......2004-03-31

Jonathan at (maybe) his most childlike and at yet at the same time his most rockin, rockin in an acoustic fashion that is. I think he might have called it at the time the first all acoustic rock album. Anyway its him and his band in a room with a nice echo playing together with great empathy. This record is all about room feel and the sound of a band playing live, getting it together in a room, like an early rolling stones recording in mono. Its a great album, just look at the cover, how could you go wrong? Nice mastering on the c.d. as well. Recommended.

Average customer rating: melancholy beautiful For Those About To Rock? Beautiful Poor fools... A moving gem!

Rock 'N' Roll Singer Mark Kozelek Manufacturer: Badman Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | 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: What's Next to the Moon Tiny Cities Little Drummer Boy Live Songs for a Blue Guitar Ghosts of the Great Highway ASIN: B00004TVBW Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. Find Me, Ruben Olivares
2. Rock n' Roll Singer
3. You Ain't Got a Hold On Me
4. Metropol 47
5. Around and Around
6. Bad Boy Boogie
7. Ruth Marie

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

As the beating heart of the criminally overlooked Red House Painters, Mark Kozelek occasionally indulged in deconstructed cover versions of unlikely songs in which the source material was almost (and beautifully) unrecognizable. On his first solo album, he covers three AC/DC songs and a John Denver gem, throwing in a handful of his own compositions for balance. Kozelek's genius lies in uncovering a secret song hidden within the one we recognize: he highlights a hidden sub-melody on Denver's "Around and Around" and morphs the AC/DC anthems into tender folk studies, all delivered in his deep and expressive olive-oil voice. His own compositions are no less beautifully and uniquely rendered, making Rock 'n' Roll Singer a small, necessary masterpiece from an unparalleled artist. --Tod Nelson

Amazon.com

It was only a matter of time before Red House Painters leader Mark Kozelek struck out on his own for a stretch. Awaiting the release of an already recorded sixth RHP album, Old Ramon, Kozelek decided to show his playful side with a loose collection of tunes that range from three AC/DC covers to a John Denver cut to several acoustic numbers that showcase his dexterous finger-picking and warm-as-the-summer-sun voice. "Ruth Marie"--a touching remembrance of a friend's grandmother withering away in a nursing home--is the obvious standout. But surprisingly, Kozelek also wrings genuine pathos from the three AC/DC tunes as well. The title track is armed with drums and distorted guitars, but the melody is rewritten and the tune slowed to a crawl, transforming from a braggadocio anthem ("Gonna be a rock 'n' roll singer / Gonna be a rock n' roll star") to a wistful bedroom dream. "Bad Boy Boogie" and especially "You Ain't Got a Hold on Me" become earnest folk songs meant for the ages. Weird but essential. --Rob O'Connor

Album Description

As the beating heart of the criminally overlooked Red House Painters, Mark Kozelek occasionally indulged in deconstructed cover versions of unlikely songs in which the source material was almost (and beautifully) unrecognizable. On his first solo album, he covers three AC/DC songs and a John Denver gem, throwing in a handful of his own compositions for balance. A Badman Records release.

Customer Reviews:

melancholy beautiful.......2005-06-07

Irresistible after the first listen. MK's drones and hums are instruments unto themselves, his voice is full of depth and emotion. This a haunting and lovely album.

For Those About To Rock?.......2001-09-26

As a musician - a guitarist, no less - I never would have thought of taking a few old AC/DC tunes and recording them with an acoustic guitar. It's just crazy enough to work. And it does.

All the songs on Rock N Roll singer are wonderful, especially the title track and `Find Me Ruben Olivares'. The only criticism I have is that he's so restrained when performing. While I have no doubt that a great amount of emotion went into these recordings, there's not much evidence of that in the final product.

Rock N Roll singer is a fine effort. More AC/DC covers can be found on his other solo release, What's Next To The Moon. Not to be missed for Red House Painters or AC/DC fans.

Beautiful.......2001-07-19

Just a beautiful, beautiful album of music. The man's voice is like seaglass -- worn, smooth, full of travel. Do yourself a favor and buy this album.

Poor fools..........2001-05-04

Everyone has the right to like and dislike whatever their little hearts desire but I am amazed to see so many people fooled by this visionless, empty artist. I find that even though Mark's stuff may have a bit of ambience, droning and tortured, it lacks in spirt 100%. His stuff doesn't make any sense because HE doesn't make any sense.

A moving gem!.......2001-03-23

The CD is worth the price for the last track "Ruth Marie". One of the more moving songs I have ever heard...The rest of the CD contains some great cover songs that hold up very well and make it a very enjoyable listening experience.

Average customer rating: No hostages on this carousel

Artist's Choice: Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell Manufacturer: Hear Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Artist's Choice: Elvis Costello Artist's Choice: Emmylou Harris Songs Chosen By Her Friends & Fellow Musicians Artist's Choice: Johnny Cash Artist's Choice: Rolling Stones ASIN: B0007ZMH68 Release Date: 2005-01-01

Tracks:

1. Clare De Lune - DeBussy
2. Subtle Lament - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
3. Solitude? - Billie Holiday
4. It Never Entered My Mind - Miles Davis
5. Jeep?s Blues - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
6. Harlem In Havana - Joni Mitchell
7. Saturday Night Fish - Louis Jordan
8. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
9. Third World Man - Steely Dan
10. Night Bird - Deep Forest
11. The First Twilight - Deep Forest
12. Trois Cloches - Edith Piaf
13. At Last - Etta James
14. Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
15. Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
16. Sweetheart Like You? - Bob Dylan
17. The Stories of the Street - Leonard Cohen
18. You Get What You Give - New Radicals

Product Description

We spoke with Joni Mitchell at her home in L.A. and talked to about the records that have had the most impact on her. She told us about hearing Edith Piaf for the first time, how Miles Davis influenced her singing and the first song in 20 years to make her turn up the radio. Spend an hour with Joni Mitchells record collection.

Customer Reviews:

No hostages on this carousel .......2007-01-23

Starbucks, the harbinger of the capitalist coffeehouse experience, had an ingenuous idea with their "Artist's Choice" series. While some of their fare seems contrived compared to coffeehouses of yore, this one is actually clever.

Since Joni is one of my all-time favorites, it was interesting to see what an artist I admire so much admires herself. The introduction, written by her, talks of the death of art in music, the fact that the muse part seems to be missing, leaving only the "ic"... or more literally, the "ick."

Mitchell's selections constitute a carousel trip with many excellent thoroughbred horses. Jazz is here, true rock and roll is here, new age electronic makes an appearance, R&B soul is represented, folk interpretations have a small role. The eclectic choices come as no surprise, as varied in her talents as Joni Mitchell is.

Actually, classical begins the journey with DeBussy's Clair de Lune. The order of the tracks is pretty intelligent; after track one, jazz dominates with Duke and Miles, a Billie Holiday song. Then things switch to old school rock and roll, Chuck Berry ( the real rock innovator) and Louis Jordan. The bridge back to fusion is Steely Dan; how brilliant! The songs are sort of grouped as "twofers" of genres, Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, with the New Radicals topping off this remarkable collection. This is defintely worth the search for a good copy!

Average customer rating:

American Stars 'N Bars Neil Young Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00009YXAE Release Date: 2003-08-11

Tracks:

1. Old Country Waltz - Crazy Horse, , Neil Young
2. Saddle Up the Palomino - Crazy Horse, , Neil Young
3. Hey Babe - Crazy Horse, , Neil Young
4. Hold Back the Tears - Crazy Horse, , Neil Young
5. Bite the Bullet - Crazy Horse, , Neil Young
6. Star of Bethlehem - Crazy Horse, Neil Young
7. Will to Love - Crazy Horse, Neil Young
8. Like a Hurricane - Crazy Horse, Neil Young
9. Homegrown - Crazy Horse, Neil Young
10. Like a Hurricane [Multimedia Track] - Neil Young

Average customer rating: kick butt !!

Rock N Roll Ryan Adams Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jacksonville City Nights Love Is Hell Gold (Limited Edition) Let It Ride, Pt. 1 ASIN: B0000QWXNG Release Date: 2003-12-01

Tracks:

1. This Is It
2. Shallow
3. 1974
4. Wish You Were Here
5. So Alive
6. Luminol
7. Burning Photographs
8. Shes Lost Total Control
9. Note To Self Dont Die
10. Rock N Roll
11. Anybody Wanna Take Me Home
12. Do Miss America
13. Boys
14. The Drugs Not Working
15. Hypnotixed (Bonus Track)
16. Funeral Marching (Exclusive Japanese Bonus Track)

Album Description

Japanese edition of the alternative singer/songwriter's 2003 album features 16 tracks including the international bonus track, 'Hypnotixed', & the Japanese exclusive bonus track 'Funeral Marching'. Lost Highway.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

kick butt !!.......2005-09-17

very good album .. I especially love the bonus track "Funeral Marching" .... for those of you that don't have the Japanese version ... you are missing out .. does anyone know if he has played this live before?

Average customer rating: Memphis moods

In the Mood for Memphis Various Artists Manufacturer: Inside Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: In The Mood For Memphis Vol. 2 ASIN: B00016KKOY Release Date: 2003-11-01

Tracks:

1. In the Mood for Memphis - Susan Marshall
2. Memphis Women and Chicken - Dan Penn
3. Memphis Town - McCarty Hite Project
4. Memphis - Daddy Mack Orr featuring Billy Gibson
5. Lovely Memphis Day - Memphis All-Stars
6. Memphis in May - Don McMinn
7. Memphis in June - Joyce Cobb
8. In the Mood for Memphis - Gary Johns
9. Memphis Blues - Holly Shelton
10. Memphis Blues - W.C. Handy Preservation Band
11. Memphis Til Monday- Bob Cheevers
12. I've Been To Memphis - Gusto
13. Walking in Memphis - Eddie Harrison
14. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again - Mud Boy & The Neutrons
15. Memphis (Highway 72) - The Delta Queens
16. Memphis Keep Rolling On - Patrick Dodd

Album Description

It's been said that Memphis is mentioned in more song titles than any other city. On In The Mood For Memphis you'll hear a diverse musical testimonial from some of Memphis' most dynamic voices. For the first time ever, a CD has been compiled celebrating the rock and blues Mecca of the world with 16 songs, each with Memphis in the title. From the mainstream "Walking In Memphis" performed by Eddie Harrison to the underground sounds of Mud Boy & the Neutrons' "Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again," In The Mood For Memphis is filled with soul-pleasing, groove-controlling, guaranteed satisfaction.

Powerful and charismatic singers Gary Johns and Susan Marshall each perform different versions of the title track. Don McMinn's funky "Memphis In May" sets the mood for an exquisite rendition of "Memphis In June" by jazz diva Joyce Cobb. With Delbert McClinton on harmonica, Dan Penn's "Memphis Women and Chicken" is smooth, Southern and irresistible. You'll also hear Holly Shelton's sultry interpretation of W.C. Handy's "Memphis Blues" (followed by a haunting instrumental with The W.C. Handy Preservation Band). Songwriter Bob Cheevers adds his irresistible "Memphis Till Monday" exclaiming the virtues of good ole Memphis barbecue and fun. Gusto jumps in with a lively version of Lyle Lovett's "I've Been To Memphis." Other highlights include Daddy Mack Orr and Billy Gibson on the Chuck Berry/Johnny Rivers classic "Memphis," the soulful sounds of the Memphis All-Stars on their feel-good original "Lovely Memphis Day," and The McCarty-Hite Project's "Memphis Town." Cult rockers The Delta Queens include their raw, but fiercely independent "Memphis (Highway 72)," as the almost final track.

Patrick Dodd concludes the CD in a reflective tone with "Memphis Keeps Rolling On," a gospel-tinged pop ballad that examines the struggles and triumphs of Memphis and its legacy.

Since 1992, Inside Sounds has focused on producing the best of Memphis, from blues to alternative rock, and is the parent company of the critically acclaimed Memphis Archives label.

Customer Reviews:

Memphis moods.......2004-02-18

16 songs of and about Memphis - in fact, Memphis is in the title of each and every song.
I was a wary of this album at first but the more I thought about it, the more I understood it. Memphis' diverse musical situation needs to be celebrated and Dattel has compiled a carefully conceived and varied selection here.

Some songs will be recognized, some won't. Some were done in Memphis (most of them) and some in other places. Some songs are old, some songs are new, but for the most part it's a blues album, and since it's from Memphis, even the weak cuts are strong.

Susan Marshall's "In the Mood for Memphis" begins the album and seven songs later, we hear vocalist Gary Johns' version of the same song. Longtime player Don McMinn tells about "Memphis in May" and Joyce Cobb tells us all about "Memphis in June" in her unique.

Two songs jumped out at me and made the album worth the time - Jim Dickinson's Mud Boy and the Neutrons hammering out his friend Bob Dylan's "Stuck Inside of Mobile (With the Memphis Blues Again). " It's done with verve and vigor and I've always liked Jim's voice.

Eddie Harrison's version of "Walking in Memphis" is the best version of that Grammy-winning song I've ever heard. I remember seeing and hearing Eddie Harrison and the ShortCuts 35 years ago and thought they were great, and he's an even better singer now.
From beginning to end, the musicianship quality is top-notch and Dattel and company have an excellent CD here. If you're already from Memphis, go get this CD and celebrate your town. If you're not from Memphis, come on down! There's magic here.

Rap Music:

1. Sensor [Import]
2. Shade of Fate
3. Something's Goin on [Import]
4. Something Heavy Going Down [Original recording remastered] [Import]
5. Songs to No One 1991-1992
6. Stories
7. T. Rex [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
8. Tarbox Ramblers
9. Tear It Up
10. Teenage Mojo Workout [Import]

Rap Music

rap music

Recommended Music:

Caribbean Eclipse [Import]

Highlights From Romeo & Juliet

Imperial Sessions [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Music: Club Remix, Vol. 4 [Import]

Hotel Rwanda [Soundtrack]

Innersection

Dire Straits [Original recording remastered]

King David (Part 1) Learn The Truth

Here I Am [Import]

In The Silence Of The Night

Jazz Music: 1946 Broadcasts [Live]

Hellbent

Hooded Figures [Explicit Lyrics]

Robin Hood Country: Korngold; Coates, Nabarro

Lucky