An album title like This Is Rock 'N' Roll doesn't exactly promise grand artistic ambition and high concept. Still, give the London Quireboys credit: the title emphatically delivers on its promise, however modest it may be. These Quireboys actually date back to the mid-1980s and coulda been a contender for the blues-and-boogie-rock crown that was eventually grabbed by the Black Crowes. Singer Spike Gray reconvened the band at various points and in various incarnations throughout the 1990s, but This Is Rock 'N' Roll marks the band's first new studio full-length in nearly a decade. For fans of unadulterated, unhyphenated rock with catchy hooks and thick riffs, you could certainly do a lot worse than this bunch. Sure, they sound an awful lot like the Faces--Rod Stewart rasp and all--with a touch of Mott tossed in, which will no doubt earn them cries of "Derivative!" from snootier folks, but that is their loss. As Spike himself belts out, "Y'know it's a travesty when ya just can't sing along." Amen. --Marc Greilsamer
This Is Rock N' Roll,London Quireboys,Sanctuary Records,Hard Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
This Is Rock N' Roll
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Charm School
Bishop Allen Manufacturer: Champagne School ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00008E2M6 Release Date: 2003-05-06 |
Tracks:
- Charm School
- Little Black Ache
- Busted Heart
- Bishop Allen Drive
- Eve Of Destruction
- Things Are What You Make Of Them
- Ghosts Are Good Company
- Empire City
- Couple Easy Things
- Penitentiary Bound
- Quarter To Three
- Another Wasted Night
- Things Are What You Make Of Them (reprise)
Album Description
Said Rolling Stone, in their 4-star review:If Modest Mouse spent a year in a Chuck E. Cheese ball pit, they might emerge sounding like the delightful Brooklyn quartet Bishop Allen. That's not to say that these indie-poppers aren't a serious band. On their debut, Charm School, the foursome blend sharp, jangly guitars with catchy melodies and big choruses. Songwriters Justin Rice and Christian Rudder write cheeky lyrics and layer their tunes with handclaps ("Charm School") and singalongs ("Ghosts Are Good Company"). And the band's carefree attitude, along with their musicianship, make Charm School as addictive as it is playful. Add drummer Margaret Miller and bassist Bonnie Karin, and they enter indie elite. Karin's ethereal backing vocals complement Rice's perfectly -- propelling already memorable tracks into charmed harmonic bliss.
Customer Reviews:
Throwing Furniture Off the Roof.......2007-07-01
Good enough to give chills, fun enough to sing forever.......2005-10-20
This is instantly likeable music, music I knew I loved the moment I heard it. That bands like Bishop Allen aren't being hounded by every major label out there is baffling to me. This album features terrific female backing vocals, simple yet rocking and friendly songs, occasional drums by Microsoft Excel, witty lyrics, a terrific tribute/thank you song "Eve of Destruction" in which the band thanks all their friends on a day that might be their last. The album's also got funny liner notes, and one of the coolest songs I've ever heard, "Ghosts are Good Company,"
Buy "Charm School" now. Listen to the samples on Amazon, and then buy it immediately. And, if you like this, check out Soltero. Good music is out there, and waiting for you.
Justin, David Byrne wants his gesticulations back..........2005-02-05
Absolutely Charming.......2004-09-30
Good punchy Pop-Rock.......2004-08-13
I suggest you hear a few of the complete songs on the Bishop Allen web site before you buy the disk. They have some full songs for listening.
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In the Mood for Memphis
Various Artists Manufacturer: Inside Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00016KKOY Release Date: 2003-11-01 |
Tracks:
- In the Mood for Memphis - Susan Marshall
- Memphis Women and Chicken - Dan Penn
- Memphis Town - McCarty Hite Project
- Memphis - Daddy Mack Orr featuring Billy Gibson
- Lovely Memphis Day - Memphis All-Stars
- Memphis in May - Don McMinn
- Memphis in June - Joyce Cobb
- In the Mood for Memphis - Gary Johns
- Memphis Blues - Holly Shelton
- Memphis Blues - W.C. Handy Preservation Band
- Memphis Til Monday- Bob Cheevers
- I've Been To Memphis - Gusto
- Walking in Memphis - Eddie Harrison
- Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again - Mud Boy & The Neutrons
- Memphis (Highway 72) - The Delta Queens
- 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
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.
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Godspeed the Shazam
The Shazam Manufacturer: Rainbow Quartz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000021YFQ Release Date: 2000-02-21 |
Tracks:
- Super Tuesday
- Sunshine Tonight
- The Stranded Stars
- Sparkleroom
- Some Other Time
- Ru Receiving
- Chipper Cherry Daylily
- Calling Sydney
- City Smasher
- Sweet Bitch
- A Better World
- Gonna Miss Yer Train
Album Description
This is rock `n' roll for now pop fans. Updated The Move and Cheap Trick better than anyone on the planet and making those bands' past vitality their own sound. 2005Customer Reviews:
Pop Rock Classic!.......2002-03-02
Billy Batson would be proud!.......2001-11-29
The Greatest CD ever made.......2001-08-21
Powerful pop.......2000-11-16
RU Receiving The Shazam? You should be..........2000-10-05
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Caged Heat
Rockin' Ryan & The Real Goners Manufacturer: Golly Gee ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009NRWJ Release Date: 2003-04-01 |
Tracks:
- Spider-Legged Baby
- Rock On The Moon
- Get On or Get Off
- Caged Heat (Garage Version)
- Beat That Love Out
- Hey Teen Baby
- Wasting Time
- Hot Headed Mama
- Hobo Husband
- Whens Daddy Getting Paid
- Wild For You Baby
- Deacon Jones Wife
- You Done Lied
- Jeannie With The Dark Blue Eyes
- Please Tease Louise
- Caged Heat (Stroller Version)
- Hot Headed Mama (Hidden Version)
Album Description
Caged Heat is a jet propelled fiery inferno of wild rockers that will send your hi-fi flyin' as high and fast as the Haley Bop!!! This record will send you out of orbit and into another galaxy - so cool your jets and get ready to roll with the frantic sounds of Rockin' Ryan and The Real Goners! They'll flip your lid!Customer Reviews:
All I can Say is WOW.......2004-08-29
great late 50's style rock'n'roll and some rockabilly.......2004-08-25
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The Pathetic Aesthetic
The Librarians Manufacturer: Pandacide Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00006JO1V Release Date: 2002-08-01 |
Tracks:
- Peace & Quiet
- Come Down And Rock
- Victoria
- Too Fat To Frug
- Blast Off To Heaven
- Rockstar
- You (And This Bottle)
- Pissing On Your Party
- It's Love
- Thank You For Fucking Me
- Gimme Yer Love
Customer Reviews:
pshhh.......2004-01-02
Just got it the other day.......2003-05-15
awesome.......2003-05-06
Backed up the hype.......2003-04-26
Better and better.......2003-04-23
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A Lick and a Promise
Bobby Lindstrom Manufacturer: Blue Eyed Crow ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002VGPVA Release Date: 2004-09-07 |
Tracks:
- R. J. Blues
- What Did I Do?
- Dirt For God
- Turn And Walk Away
- Rock Mode
- I Showed You Love
- The Main Reason
- Every Once In Awhile
- Real Pink Thing
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This Is Jungle Sky, Vol. 5: Rock & Roll
Various Artists Manufacturer: Jungle Sky Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000006C4I Release Date: 1998-04-07 |
Tracks:
- God Is A Lobster - DJ Soul Slinger
- Window - Yellow Note
- Can U Feel Me - DJ Ani
- The Return Of Shaft - 1.8.7
- Rollin' Ballz!! - Dj Wally W/Mc Posi-D
- Break In - 1.8.7
- U Know My Steeze - Blunderground Massive
- Rockin' It - 3D & Snuggles
- Let's Get Mental - Tube
- Breathless - DJ Ming & FS
Tracks:
- The Sunshine - Yellow Note
- The Jam - 1.8.7
- The Higher Octave - American Space Travelers
- E...Go (Ritual Mix) - Inna-Most
- Dystopia - American Space Travelers
- Atmosphere Remix - 1.8.7
- The Soul Of Crowds - American Space Travelers
- Ojhala - WE
- X Delta X - The River Of Action
- Influences - Jinx & Drew
Customer Reviews:
A hot double CD.......2000-11-14
This is a double CD Album........1999-05-18
Long time fan of the jungle sky cd's.......1999-03-16
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Far Away From Home...The E.P.
Beat Assassins Manufacturer: KnapiChild Ent/ASCAP ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009ETW06 Release Date: 2005-04-15 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- I Say Whatever
- Without U
- Like My Drug
- I Wanna Know
- Time
- Goin Crazy
- The Wrong Prize
Product Description
This is a mixture of Hip Hop Rythms combined with rock influenced melodies dubbed "Ghetto Rock-n-Roll"Customer Reviews:
INCREDIBLE CD.......2006-04-06
If you like hip-hop, industrial, fusion... GET THIS CD!!
I have been listening to it almost all day every day since I bought it. I LOVE IT. : ) I bet you will too.
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7 Months
7 Months Manufacturer: Active Mind Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005LPR7 Release Date: 2001-05-15 |
Tracks:
- New Age
- Change
- Stay
- Start It Over
- Say Goodbye
- You & Me
- The Night
- Sometimes
- Seta Serenade
Customer Reviews:
Great Record!.......2005-11-29
Journey meets Dream Theater meets Rush.......2002-02-06
Great tracks: Stay
Good tracks: New Age, Start it Over, Sometimes, Change
Fair tracks: Say Goodbye, The Night, Senorita Serenade
Bad tracks: You & Me.
The best aspects of the album are the arrangements and production. In addition, the vocals are very strong and guitar work is impressive. The vocal style is a little bit like the Fates Warning "Parallels" album if Steve Perry from the former Journey were to sing it.....and in this case it just fits perfectly with the music. The separation of backing vocals into he right and left channel is a nice touch that makes the sound stage interesting. The guitar work is not only impressive from a musical standpoint but never reaches the self-indulgent point that can make for a difficult listen. The best track on the album is "Stay" and ranks among some of the better pieces of music I have ever heard in this genre. In essence I would have given this album 5 stars but the track You & Me is weak and there are a couple of tracks with lyrics that are not quite up to par.
Excellent Progressive Rock Band!.......2001-07-14
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Full Tilt and Swing
Walter Clevenger & the Dairy Kings Manufacturer: Brewery Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000E32WI Release Date: 2003-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Love Don't Mean Anything
- Hold On Tight
- Fast As I Can
- Jonathan Doe
- Stronger Than That
- I'll Be The One
- The Fool Who Used To Be
- Supermarket Checkout Queen
- Not Gonna Bend
- The Hurricane
- Let You Hair Down Tonight
- Radio Sea
Customer Reviews:
The New King Of Californian Cool.......2003-10-29
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