Flood
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TMBG has always been a great reason for math and computer science majors to add a real rock album to their collection of John Williams and Weird Al records--and Flood is a bacchanalian celebration of dorkiness. Lifting off from their previous album, Lincoln, which was a sort of transitional hit-or-miss, Flood is a soaring, catchy sing-along album destined for people who love quoting Monty Python sketches. Try not singing the words to "Particle Man," "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)," or "Birdhouse in your Soul." (Apparently, "Particle Man" was so catchy that the song was later used as a sing-along in a cartoon show for children.) Combining a book-smart, funny love of history, junk culture, and film noir, this is the album to own. Put it on loud, sing along, and dance very, very badly. --Todd Levin ... Read more

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The album with songs that most know
Both "Particle Man" and "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" are songs that will be tied to this band after their appearance on Tiny Toons.Kids were immediately drawn to quirky silliness and fond attitude for accordian based rock.Polka never sounded so good.The rest of their songs can be equally charming and funny, but not always to kids.All of their songs are catchy, though.Best of all, it's a short CD so their attention spans probably won't be lost on this.It sounds kind of dated now because a large portion of the sounds use keyboards and drum machine to fill out the sound, but if you just listen for what's being said and expressing along with the melody, you'll like it.

Triangle Man hates Particle Man.
I enjoy TMBG's mixture of rock, pop, and novelty music, and for me, this album is one of the three must-have albums by this group. The other two, in case you're wondering, are "Apollo 18" and "John Henry".

Landmark Album - Great Intro for Newbies
Back in 1990, when only the college crowd had any idea who these two guys from Brooklyn were, John Linnell and John Flansburgh put pen to paper and made history. Not history in the sense of "tell your grandkids where you were that day" but more like history in the sense of a subtle change was made for the better. FLOOD, the third album from the duo known as They Might Be Giants hit the stores and a subsequent wave followed. TMBG signed on with a major record company (Elektra) to produce this album. Songs started getting major airplay, and not from just college stations. A rework of Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - which was popular in several incarnations before - and the quirky original Particle Man, both paired with bizarre animated videos (that appeared on MTV's late night cartoon show Liquid Television) brought the sometimes-irreverent yet always offbeat world of John and John to the mainstream's eye.

Aside from all the attention to those two songs FLOOD has a lot to offer, especially for the uninitiated, or new TMBG fan. It has a few popular or familiar songs to ease your way into the experience (Istanbul, Particle Man), some that are unfamiliar but easy to get into, especially because of their nostalgic, bouncy sound (Twisting, Lucky Ball And Chain), and a few that will eventually grow on you (Hearing Aid, Dead). All in all, this album is full of great and memorable songs, each rich with playful wording and visual suggestion. From the odd Theme From Flood to Road Movie to Berlin, a decent glimpse into the scope of TMBG's style is on display. I would highly suggest any newcomer to TMBG to give this album a chance.

I may also be a tad biased - FLOOD was my first TMBG album.
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Asin: B000002H7V
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. College Rock    3. Pop    4. Pop Underground    5. Rock   

Maroon
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Cleverness is a delicate thing: go too far and it becomes self-parody; bury it too deep and it will be interpreted literally. Toronto's Barenaked Ladies have been walking this tightrope through five albums and, on their sixth, they continue to balance smirking social commentary with genuine emotion. The Ladies make their digs both lyrically and musically. "Conventioneers" unfurls the story of two people who relinquish their office-place sexual tension at a convention where a game of Scrabble over drinks leads to the bathtub, the bed, and the inevitable morning-after regret. Set in a lights-down-low groove, we all get a good snicker at the expense of two lonely suits. Likewise, "Go Home" commands a wandering-eyed country boy to return to his woman in a hearty, twangy romp. The disc is fleshed out with the band's dense, XTC-influenced jangle rock. This is the stuff that pasty, hopelessly undersexed white males drum up, half-delirious after endless Saturday-night binges on Dr. Who and Fawlty Towers marathons. It's self-righteous, verbose, and frustrated, yet defensively cautious enough to mask the lurking bitterness in terribly pleasant, melodious pop. --Beth Massa ... Read more

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Mature effort, my 2nd favorite from BNL
Vet producer Don Was is aboard for this one and he pushes the Ladies to write some of their most mature material, relying on their trademark humour as a flavoring rather than a sole ingredient. The result is that even the radio tailored material is better than on "Stunt".

Best tracks here are: lovers sparring in "Too Little Too Late", twangy "Go Home" (possibly the only time you'll hear a country tune with glockenspiel. Parental warning: this is one you'll want to skip if young ears are in the car because of a gratuitous F-bomb at the coda..), the tale of a co-worker dalliance in "Conventioneers" that ends with them feeling awkward about it ("So I wait, come in late, It'd be great if you transferred out of state"), the cheater finally caught in "Humour of the Situation" ("Have you heard the one about the boy who moved into the henhouse to sleep? He woke up with egg on his face, When he found that all the hens had crossed the street") and the ethereal "Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel", which utilizes an almost Disneyish melody to lend to the air of the song's main character, who, disembodied, surveys his own demise ("In all the confusion, there's something serene, I'm just a posthumous part of the scene").

The least interesting tracks are "Off the Hook", another cheater gets him comeuppance tune and "Baby Seat", a gentle nudge to accept responsibility instead of wanting others to look after you.

Bottom Line: While not as consistently fabulous as "Gordon", this one hits on all cylinders more than it misses and it utilizes more of the band's talents by allowing more lead vocals from Ed Robertson ("Pinch Me","Falling for the First Time"), as well as Kevin's first on the hidden track "Hidden Sun".

You also hear the Ladies do things they haven't before: Steven's flute on "Tonight's the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel", Tyler's 808 drums for "Off the Hook", and a dash of retro courtesy of Ed's wah-wah pedal on "Conventioneers" and Kevin's vocoder on "Humour of the Situation".

My Favorite Barenaked Ladies Album
I consider "Maroon" to be my favorite Barenaked Ladies album for two reasons.First, I think it represents the most interesting collection of songs they've ever put together on a CD, ranging from subjects as diverse as infidelity ("Off the Hook") to meeting one's demise in an auto accident ("Tonight is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel"), to Hollywood marketing hype ("Sell, Sell, Sell"), to the angst of growing up ("Baby Seat").Second, I consider it a signifcant album because multi-instumentalist Kevin Hearn, who was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly after the recording of the band's previous album, "Stunt", was around to contribute (and thankfully still is; his Leukemia has been in remission for about 6 years as of this writing).For this reason I find the bonus track "Hidden Sun", sung by Kevin, to be especially moving.One gets the impression that he is revealing to the listener some insight that he discovered during his fight to stay alive.

There are only two tracks on this CD that I'm not overly crazy about: "Conventioneers", which tells the tale of two attendees at a business convention engaging in a brief dalliance; and "Helicopters", a rather dark song discussing the protagonist's reaction to war.As the Amazon.com review stated, one can easily discern the influence of early XTC in some of the band's tracks, and as one customer reviewer noted a bit of Beatles as well ("Go Home" reminds me of the Beatles' "Act Naturally" from a stylistic point of view).The lyrics to almost every one of the tracks in "Maroon" reveal an unusual depth of articulation and expression.Steve Page and Ed Robertson never fail to amaze me in that regard.And it should of course be noted that this CD was produced by legendary producer Don Was.Simply put, there is a lot to like about "Maroon", and the fact that it gets a prominent spot in the CD changer in my car ought to tell you what I think about it.This one is definitely worth a listen.

Some Hits and Some Misses
Since becoming a fan of Barenaked Ladies, I have yet to find an album I don't like.Maroon probably comes the closest but it is by no means a bad album.It just misses the mark after a few shots in the bullseye.

The first three songs start strong and hit the album's high point with "Pinch Me," one of the well-done singles to come out of Maroon.The next two songs, "Go Home" and "Falling for the First Time" are pure BNL with great musical hooks and catchy lyrics.However, the album gets a bit rough from there with only a few glimmers of the BNL we love.

It isn't that I don't want the band to experiment and I love when they do but some experiments don't go well all the time.Conventioneers, while exploring interesting ground that is not unusual for this band, is slowed down and the tempo seems odd for this point in the album, especially as it moves into the pseudo-hyper "Sell Sell Sell."

I'm not sure why I'm not able to fully enjoy this album as other BNL recordings because I do seem to like the songs individually.But maybe it is how they are put together in the second half that makes me a bit uncomfortable when listening to it.The strange thing is that oddest song of all, "Tonight Is the Night I Fell Asleep at the Wheel," comes in at the end and is actually one of my favorites by the band.Go figure.

For a band that lives on solid music and quirky songs, this is possibly too quirky for me.However, not worth passing up because of this since it does have its moments and sometimes I am in a Maroon mood. ... Read more

Asin: B00004WZOH
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Pop    3. Post-Grunge    4. Rock   

Bargainville
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Moxy Früvous - Bargainville
moxy fruvious is a great band ! some of there later albums are serious, sad or rhetorical. Barganville being there first album is full of youthful zing, I really can not explain the power of the un-polished/tainted early years of any band.

What the heck is a fruvous, and why is it moxy?
I am addressing this review to you.

You have never heard of this band before.You were just browsing around on-line and you came across this page.Or you heard the name "somewhere", you can't remember where, and you came here to check it out.

You're desperately searching for that next album you can fall hopelessly in love with.You want to learn all the words.You want to sing them at the top of your voice.You want an album that you can hardly even listen to *without* singing along.

You want to find your new favorite band.You want them to have a deep back catalog from which you can slowly but surely fill out your collection, and you want to be shocked over and over again with each additional disc you buy to find that you love it as much as the first.

You're sick to death of artists who got famous based on their hipness, their image.Shouldn't musicians have to have *talent* to sell records?, you lament.You don't necessarily want a band to be dorky, but you want them to not care whether you think they're dorky or not, and just make great music.

You may or may not be a fan of They Might Be Giants, but you've heard their more "quirky" songs, and you aren't put off by them.

You love the Beatles.

You don't want "epic soundscapes" or "phat beats" or any kind of soulless genre exercise. You hunger for the kind of band where every song they release is unique and special and worthy of your love.

Maybe you're six years old.Maybe you're sixty.

I think you know where this is going.

Moxy Fruvous is the band you're looking for!And Bargainville is their best album.It's an excellent cross-section of all the many things that make them a truly great band.

I cannot believe that music like this can be had for ...bucks.

Fruvous' best and a terrific album.
Moxy Fruvous is one of those bands that is difficult to describe.They are silly, smart, politically charged and witty songwriters and write catchy tunes laden with harmony, satire and accordian.Think They Might Be Giants or Barenaked Ladies...then think again.

This album is the high point for the band.The album is much more raw than their later efforts and delivers a very clean sound that will be unique to most listeners.

The highlight of this album, like ALL Fruvous albums, is the bands wonderful vocal arrangements.Every song on the album features all four of the members' voices singing some of the best harmonies you'll hear in modern music.

Pick up this album.You'll not be disappointed. ... Read more

Asin: B000002IXP
Sales Rank: 32254
Subjects:  1. Acappella    2. Comedy Rock    3. Contemporary Folk    4. Pop    5. Rock    6. Satire   

Weezer
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Audio CD (10 May, 1994)
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There's a classic episode of The Little Rascals where one of the gang can't join everybody else on the ballfield because he has to stay home with his younger brother, who has the croup. "I can't come out and play," he whines. "I've got to stay home and grease Wheezer!" Nobody at Geffen Records knows whether this was the inspiration in naming Weezer, but it makes sense. Like many of their peers, the members of the Los Angeles quartet seem to have spent their formative years in front of the TV; when they were a little older, they were just as entranced by college rock. Finally, ala the Rascals, one of the gang said, "Hey, kids, let's put on a show!," and the result is Weezer's uplifting, unpretentious, and extremely endearing debut.

The self-titled Weezer is lean and mean at 10 short, punchy tunes, but nearly every one is powered by a larger-than-life chorus or a simple but effective lyric. "Undone-The Sweater Song" uses an unraveling sweater as a metaphor for a relationship on the rocks; "Buddy Holly" pays heartfelt tribute to the '50s rocker, and "In the Garage" paints a scene of suburban teens jamming while surrounded by posters of Kiss. Producer Ric Ocasek of Cars fame pushes the vocals and rhythm guitars, and this bare-bones approach may earn comparisons to fellow garage-pop band Green Day. But Weezer has more in common with the late, lamented Big Dipper, another group of slacker wiseguys that you just had to love. --Jim DeRogatis ... Read more

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Great Album
People think Weezer's a bunch of emo kids trying to be rock, but thats not true. Just because the lead singer has glasses doesnt make him emo. I remember when I 1st heard this album from my friend Ashley. She was obessed with Weezer, I only liked a few songs but then again I really wasnt paying very much attetion to it. Then later on as I got older(now 15), I was making a radio station on yahoo, and when I played it Weezer was on. I listened to and loved it right away, then I went out and brought the CD when I was at the races. I loved every song on this album. This would have to be one of the best Weezer albums ever. "Buddy Holly", "The World Has Turned and Left Me Here", "Sweater Song", "Surf Wax City" are there best songs ever. You should check them out if you havent heard much of this band.

not a kid
I had a gift certificate to a record store, and with Beverly Hills on the radio now, i decided to score myself some weezer cds.

In the time of Dookie, this sounds so much more professional and comunicatative(is that even a word?) then that time. But the fact remains, Weezer don't comunicate and don't even like each other, but it doesn't show here.

My name is Jonas starts the album so innocently and well done.
Buddy Holly is probably the next great track, Undone, Say it aint so, in th e garage, and holiday are probably the best. But where green day passed weezer was when green day made albums where every song is good. Weezer never does that. But what do I know?

WWW!
This is so terrible! These guys make poor music...I they are just ne*ds!!!! And try to make rock music! No,,,no!!!! It's just like long haired and black leathered guy tried to make pop music! ... Read more

Asin: B000003TAW
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock    3. Rock/Pop   

The Three Stooges
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Cool Songs by the famous entertaniers!!!
These songs are hilarious. If you ever watched their shorts, you will laugh. Some like "Play a Simple Melody" and "Old McDonald had a Farm" are some old classics. The ABC song though is from one of there shorts. They teach a whole bunch of schoolkids by singing the alphabet and the kids take over. This is a must item for kids and even adults.

Can they sing?Why coitenly!
I take a lot of long car trips with my daughter, and Barney songs get old really fast.I've always loved the three stooges films, and I remembered the Alphabet Song, so I figured I'd give this album a try.Imagine my surprise when we both started singing along with it!

The songs on this album are a mixture of kid's classics (This Old Man, Old MacDonald), old time tunes (Peggy O'Neil, The Merry Go-Round Broke Down) and witty tunes disguised as nonsense songs (Mairzy Doates).As for the stooges, no they don't sound like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, but so what?They sing in tune, but more importantly they genuinely loved performing, and every jolly note they warble is filled with that love.

I can recommend this album to anyone with kids (don't worry, there's no slapping or eye-poking).I can also recommend it to adult stooges fans (if that's not a contradiction in terms).It's fun, it's catchy, and its better than a poke in the eye, nyuk nyuk!

The Stooges Sing!
This album was originally released as "Nonsense Songbook" in 1960 on the Coral Records label, and features the "latter day" Stooges (Moe, Larry, "Curly" Joe DeRita). The boys were enjoying a second wave of popularity in the late 50's and early 60's following the release to television of their 1930's Columbia shorts featuring Curly, and the demand for the Stooges was at an all-time high; this album was just a small part of the huge number of Stooges-related merchandise inundating the marketplace at the time.

The best words to describe this album are "pure fun"! Every song featured here is a bonafide kid's classic, and the boys really seemed to be having a great time singing them. When I listened to it for the first time, I was surprised to find how many of the songs I still knew by heart and was singing right along with!

The highlight of the album is "The Alphabet Song", which was originally featured in the classic 1938 Stooges short "Violent Is The Word For Curly"; other favorites include "Give Thanks", "Mairzy Doats" and "Chickery Chick".

A fun time is guaranteed for one and all, young and old...sing along with the Stooges!



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Sales Rank: 27982
Subjects:  1. Novelty    2. Pop    3. Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows   

Running With Scissors
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The king of pop parodies returns with another zany collection of tunes that poke fun at pop culture. There are a handful of undeniably funny moments--notably "The Saga Begins," which pairs the tune to Don McLean's horrendously sentimental "American Pie" with the plot to the first Star Wars prequel, and a fun, nonstop-dancing polka medley of late-'90s hits that starts with the Spice Girls and ends with Semisonic. Overall, Running with Scissors is well-executed and actually humorous, but the material is a day late and a dollar short. "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi" is funny once, maybe, but the majority of the disc consists of tepid takes on yesterday's news; the best jokes are devoted to Jerry Springer, Eddie Vedder, the Swing craze, and this place called Silicon Valley where they make computers. Why didn't someone tell Weird Al that a parody of Nine Inch Nails' lifeless industrial pop would have already sounded dated in 1995? It must be hard to stay on top of all the current trends and parody them as they happen, but that is something that Weird Al has done in the past, and perhaps will do again. --Mike McGonigal ... Read more

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I've never met an Al I didn't like. A weird Al that is.
A great cd except for a couple things that I shall glady point out. One of the pictures on the inside paper is hilarious.

The saga begins: 7.4/10 a funny song about episode one of the new star wars trilogy. Alot better than the movie and the music is very good.It's a parody of american pie.

My baby's in love with Eddie Vedder: 7.2/10 another funny song about this guy who's upset about his wife being in love with Eddie Vedder. If I knew who this Eddie guy is I would probably like the song more, but the song is still funny.

Pretty fly for a Rabbi: 7.9/10 a very funny parody of pretty fly for a white guy. About this rabbi and um... well this temple had cruddy rabbis in the past and this knew one is really good.
"Our temple's had a fair share of rabbis in the past
but most of 'em were nudniks and none of 'em would last
but our new guy's real kosher, I think he'll do the trick
I tell ya, he's to die for-he really knows his shtick."

The weird al show theme: 7.5/10 the name describes this funny song about Al's life. He was living in a sewer with his hampster pal and now he has a show. Go figure.

Jerry Springer: 0/10 I HATE THIS SONG! It is a crude song(HILARIOUS THOUGH) with rude sexual references. If you don't mind how rude it is you'll love it. parody of one week.

Germs: 4.6/10 I don't know what to say about this song it isn't that funny at all.

Polka power: 3.2/10 this song has parts of the lyrics of these songs wannabe, flagpole sitt, ghetto supastar, everybody (backstreet's back), Walkin' on the sun, intergalactic, tubthumping, ray of light, push, semi-charmed life, the dope show, mmmbop, sex and candy, closing time, and way moby polka put together in a polka melody. Not that funny, crude, and boring.

Your horoscope for today: 9.1 almost my favorite song on the cd, this hilarious song is like a horoscope and it makes fun of them.

"LEO! Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and staple it to your boss's face, oh no!"

It's all about the pentiums: 9.3 a master parody of it's all about the benjamins. Al has pulled out all of the geeky techno phrases and put them in this song. In part of the song he's making fun of an almost amish guy.

"Hey fella, I bet you're still livin' in your parent's cellar
Downloading pictures of Sarah Michelle Gellar
And postin' "Me too!" like some brain-dead AOL-er
I should do the world a favor and cap you like Old Yeller
You're about as useless as jpegs to Helen Keller"

Truck drivin' song: 8.8/10 about this girly male truck driver with a deap voice. He's has fake nails, high heals on, and nipple rings. Very funny.

Grapefruit diet. 9.0/10 the food song of this cd. About a fat lard who goeson a grapefruit diet. These are the puns Al forgot to use in his song fat.

Albuquerque: 9.8/10 my favorite track on the cd, this over 11 minute story of Al's life since he was just a little bitty boy living in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement of house hlf ablock down the street from Jerry's Bait Shop... You know the place. There's the plane crash, the radio contest, the snorkel, the weasal attack, and much more in this very funny and original song.

Wierd al is a genius in france!
I love his music and this CD did not disappoint. Has to be one of the funniest and the barenaked ladies practicly make fun of themselves so, i don't see the problem there. ALL HAIL WIERD AL!!

Weird Al Fans
Some say this album is Weird Al's best. Some say Bad Hair Day is better. We'll I say Running With Sissors is one of the top best cd's of all time. This was my first ever Weird Al cd and now I own almost all of um. This is the perfict cd for anyone that likes weird al or even if you dont! This masterpiece can make anyone happy! So go ahead, dont let it slip away, go buy it now! ... Read more

Asin: B00000JH89
Subjects:  1. Comedy    2. Comedy Rock    3. Novelty    4. Pop    5. Song Parody    6. Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows   

Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics
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Those degenerate cousins of Beavis and Butt-head have issued a predictable hash of 18 X-rated holiday songs for fans only. Rude, crude, outrageous outhouse humor certain to offend anyone who doesn't know South Park from the North Pole, these bellicose brats lambaste Hindus, Shintoists, and those of other faiths for not celebrating Christmas and remind us all that we'll one day be "Dead Dead Dead" (so enjoy each and every Christmas!). In between scattered bits of genuine holiday snippets, there's poop fixations ("Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo"), Jewish obsessions ("The Lonely Jew at Christmas" and "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel"), "The Most Offensive Song Ever" (the Mary and Joseph story told, in part), and the sexual entendres of "What the Hell Child Is This?" Funny stuff? Maybe only if you tune in regularly and know that they frequently kill Kenny. And that's a big maybe. --Martin Keller ... Read more

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!!!!!!!!!
One of my most favorite songs of all southpark ever is Lonely Jew on Christmas. but what a surprise was that this song on the album has a second part that is not in the original episode... singing some other guy and kyle:

Celebrity Guest, sort of recitation: Hey little boy I couldn't help but hear
Your feeling left out of Christmas cheer
And I've come to say that you shouldn't be sad
This is the one month you should be glad --------

`Cause its nice to be a Jew on Christmas.
You don't have to deal with the season at all.
You don't have to be on your best behavior or give to charity.
You don't have to have to go to grandma's house with your alcoholic family.

Kyle: And I don't have to sit on some fake Santa's lap
And have him breath his stinky breath on me. -------------

SIMPLY AWESOME!!!!!!

howdy ho kids!
if u loved the mr. hanky christmas classics episode (season three) you'll love this plus theirs more songs.
I love the mr. hankey song and the christmas time in hell too.I play this cd every christmas and u should 2!!!!!!!

Join Mr. Hankey for the funniest Christmas album of them all
I don't know about you, but I try to keep the spirit of South Park Christmas in my heart every day of the year, and nothing keeps the Yule log burning quite like Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics.Yes, this is an album for all seasons of the year, a collection full of good cheer, good laughs, and of course pooh.Here are eighteen - count 'em, eighteen - South Park Christmas classics to keep your heart warm, your funny bone tickled, and your bowels regular.

Get the party started with the classic early 50s version that started the whole phenomenon, Mr. Hankey the Christmas Pooh.If that doesn't get you in the South Park Christmas spirit, Mr. Garrison's energetic rendition of Merry F'ing Christmas will - unless you're one of those dirty heathens who don't celebrate the season.You'll join Mr. Hat in applauding this modern classic.Let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas, though - close your eyes and listen to Eric Cartman's beautiful version of Oh Holy Night - you can almost hear the angels' uh, something.Juan Swartz and the South Park Children's Choir try to bring you down by pointing out how we will all someday be Dead, Dead, Dead, but leave it to Mr. Mackey to get the eggnog nogging again with his beautiful Carol of the Bells, mmmkay.It's important we don't forget all the little Jewish children (even though Kyle's Mom has a history of ruining Christmas for everyone else), for, as Kyle Broslofski sings, it's hard to be The Lonely Jew on Christmas.For everyone else, though, it's a blast.Heck, even Shelly Marsh takes the time to sing the ditty-like I Saw Three Ships, although Stan and his turd friends don't make it easy for her.Then Stan Marsh and Wendy Testaburger team up to sing It Happened in Sun Valley.

It's time to get serious now, though.Who isn't moved to tears by Adolf Hitler's heartfelt rendition of O Tannenbaum?Even Satan is moved by it, ushering in Christmas Time in Hell; soon the Kennedys, Hitler, Mao Tse-tung, and even Michael Landon are joining in the South Park Christmas spirit.But it's time to return our focus to the reason for the season.Chef emerges to lay down a smooth groove on his beautiful rendition of that beloved Christmas classic, What the Hell Child is This?Of course, you can't have a Christmas album without the song Santa Claus is On His Way, sung the way only Mr. Hankey can sing it.Then Eric Cartman reminds us that Christmas isn't Christmas without a Swiss Colony Beef Log, and he really rocks the house when he decks the halls with boughs of Swiss Colony.At this point, the South Park Children's Choir returns to sing Hark the Herald Angels Sing - they don't sound like angels, I'm afraid.But what of poor Kyle?He's fine, playing Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel - this is a great medley featuring the entire Broslofski family along with Eric and Stan.The next track sort of speaks for itself, in a muffled sort of way, as Mr. Hankey and Kenny McCormick team up to sing the Most Offensive Xmas Song Ever.After Mr. Ose sings We Three Kings, Mr. Hankey, Stan, Kyle, and Eric close out the album with perennial favorite Have a Merry Little Christmas.

Obviously, if you are easily offended or have never understood what South Park is all about, you won't enjoy this album.They put that Explicit Lyrics sticker on there for a reason, you know.Those who can't stomach hilarious irreverence in their Christmas celebrations may in fact, after hearing this album, start some kind of anti-South Park campaign, so I would have to implore such people (and you know who you are) from listening to Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics.Let all the rest of us have our harmless little fun. ... Read more

Asin: B000034DII
Subjects:  1. Christmas    2. Christmas / Chanukkah    3. Comedy    4. Pop    5. Television Music    6. Television Soundtracks   

Brak Presents The Brak Album Starring Brak
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In the sometimes-twisted world of cartoons, Brak seems to fall someplace between Ren & Stimpy and South Park. Not quite as gross as the former and nowhere near as foul-mouthed as the latter, Valdemar H. Guerta (a.k.a. Brak) climbed to stardom on the back--or slippery ether--of his costar Space Ghost. Now the Brakster has gathered some truly unusual (and unexpected) guests for his first album. Like an audio nightmare cartoon gross-out of the skull, The Brak Album trots out many of his most obese obsessions: "Rock Candy" (great for causing cavities, as Brak duly points out), "Magic Toenail," "Big Fat Squid," "We Like Girls," and... well, you get the picture. Ireland's Chieftains appear here with "I'll Tell Me Ma," while WCW World Heavyweight wrestler Diamond Dallas Page does a cameo with "Evil Is Only Skin Deep." But it's Freddie Prinze Jr. on "Highway 40" who seems an even odder special guest than the Irish minstrels and the canvas crusher. Throw in the Brakettes and a backing band eager to funk it up and you've got a kids' record that redefines "weird" for today's Brakhead (and tomorrow's next generation of good, all-American citizens).--Martin Keller ... Read more

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I LOVE BRAK!!!
The humor on this album is sublime.We got it as a gift a couple of years ago and never listened to it.My 4 yo son discovered it and made me play it for him and I just cracked up!We've been listening to it several times a day for the past month and I still haven't tired of it.My 1 yo loves the music and just rocks out and my 8 yo likes figuring out the more subtle jokes.Fun for the whole family!

BRAK IS A BONAFIDE CURE FOR DEPRESSION!
I don't use that title lightly.I inherited my Dad's chemical depression.I fought it for years, with happy-drug this and vitamin-that, and everything you can think of. One day a local radio show here in St. Louis (Dave Glover Show, 97.1Talk) played "Soup On A Stick" during rush hour while I was on my way home from work.My car almost went off the road halfway through the song with the line "But that's another Stow-ey!!" The next day the same show played "Things That I Like", and I was in almost in tears.I knew of the Brak Show, and had even seen it once or twice.But I had no idea of the real POWER OF BRAK! I went out and bought this CD and ever since then I have been infectiously singing, humming, or tapping it - and have been SMILING!! LAUGHING!!So far: Depression Drugs - 2 / Brak - 10!!! And no, I'm not making this up. I challenge any depressed person to frown while this thing is playing!!! It's IMPOSSIBLE! So go dip your pig in butter, ride it 'round the playground, and join Brak & I on a trip into forgotten memory, because when you are with Brakky, you are 4 years old again - and none of that adult stress crud has scarred you yet!! Enjoy with big smiles and lemonade! My little girl sings along too, she loves it!!

Brak Finally Gets His Own Album!
The majority of fans would agree Brak is the star on the 2 Space Ghost albums. Cartoon Network has noticed and has given us an album from everyone's favorite space cat thing? If you liked the Space Ghost albums or enjoyed Brak's songs off Cartoon Planet then you can't go wrong with this album. A must have for all Brak fans. ... Read more

Asin: B00004R7LO
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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The Star Wars cycle, George Lucas's stellar pop parable cum merchandising blitzkrieg, has long since made history as an unparalleled cinematic-cultural-marketing phenomena; somewhere Billy Jack should be in one envious, ass-kickin' mood. Phantom Menace, easily the most eagerly anticipated film of the '90s, returns to the saga's roots and allows Lucas to flesh out the history of some of the fable's core characters and conjure up a dazzling new cast of cohorts, antagonists, and alien realms for them to interact with and in. Thus, all composer John Williams had to do was essentially reinvent the world's most popular wheel. The film-scoring legend has admirably risen to that daunting challenge, delivering an inventive score whose dynamics should surprise and delight even the most ardent SW fanatic. The Main Title and a few oh-so-sparing bars of a familiar Jedi theme are all that remains from the original trilogy's lexicon, Williams having evolved the saga's musical language, stylistic reach, and orchestral palette with masterful subtlety. The composer's most ambitious surprise is the welcome addition of strong choral elements, which he uses in ways both majestic ("Duel of the Fates") and menacing ("Passage Through the Planet's Core"). And though the film revolves around a young boy (Anakin Skywalker, who will grow to be both corrupted and redeemed as Darth Vader), the only flirtation with cloying sentimentality comes with the innocently loping "Jar Jar's Introduction." In the tradition of the Cantina and Max Rebo's Band of the previous trilogy, Williams and Lucas close out this musical installment with "Augie's Municipal Band," a Carnivale-esque romp that segues grandly into the composer's swelling title music. Williams may be the master of a grand scoring tradition, but Phantom Menace is gratifying evidence that he seldom plays it safe--even when the Force is with him. --Jerry McCulley ... Read more

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Is this Kidz Bop or Star Wars?
This soundtrack is pathetic compared to the old trilogy and the Episode III soundtrack.
While "Duel of the Fates" "The Droid Invasion" and "The Sith Spacecraft"are excellent, most others like "Anakin's Theme"Jar Jar's Introduction" and "Augie's Municipal Band" are terrible. The band one is so retarded!There are people singing idiotic lyrics as children laugh. The rest non-kiddie tracks are totally bland, boring junk that doesn't deserve the name "Star Wars."
DO NOT believe the 5 star reviews.If you do, you'll just getbuyers remorse.

Worth buying if you like Star Wars
Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (1999.) The soundtrack to the film, composed by John Williams.

In 1977, George Lucas took the world by storm with A New Hope, the first film in the Star Wars series. The film became known as a science fiction masterpiece in a relatively short period of time, and his spawned numerous sequels and prequels alike. One of the driving forces behind the films, in addition to excellent acting and (what were then) state-of-the-art special effects, the films featured an excellent musical score, composed by John Williams. When John Williams does the score for a movie, he very rarely fails to please with his compositions. And when George Lucas decided to do a second (prequel) trilogy, he once again enlisted Williams to do the score. Many a year and many films later, does Williams still have what it takes to make awesome film scores? Read on for my review of the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

To put it in the simplest terms possible, if you like Star Wars, it's well worth buying the soundtracks. Admittingly, Episode I as a film disappointed me, but the soundtrack proved one thing beautifully - John Williams had not lost his ability compose excellent film scores. While the score from the prequel trilogy does, like the films themselves, pale in comparsion to the original trilogy, this is still excellent music. Admittingly though, some pieces do stand out more than others - and there aren't as many stand-out tracks on here as there any one of the three classic trilogy. Still, where this soundtrack succeeds, it succeeds beautifully - Duel Of The Fates, for instance, is an orchestral masterpiece only a man like Williams could create. In the end, this soundtrack is excellent. Not John's best work, but still solid.

The soundtrack was originally released in 1999, a few weeks prior to the film. Unfortunately, the version available has several small issues - for one thing, some tracks that should have been divided up into separate tracks weren't. This means that the opening theme fades directly into the first unique piece of music, and the ending celebration music fades directly into the end credit music - this means you CAN NOT skip directly to the end credit music! Likewise, the soundtrack lacks the Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare intro to the film (the classic trilogy soundtracks had it), and some songs are out of order. Another problem is that some tracks are mislabeled. Not a big problem, but still an issue. Also, some of the song titles are spoilers for those that haven't seen the films. Despite these issues, it's still good.

If you like the Star Wars series (and honestly, who doesn't?), the soundtracks are well worth adding to your CD collection - that includes the prequel ones. Whenever John Williams does the music for a film, his score NEVER fails to please - and his abilities aren't limited to just the Star Wars series. I also strongly recommend the soundtracks to any other films he has scored. For all you Star Wars fans - the soundtracks are essential purchases.

Worthy of the Star Wars Legacy
Once again, John Williams has given us an excellent score.The "Duel of the Fates" tract is fantastic and is perfect for the background in the final duel between Obi-Wan and Darth Maul.

Anyone who loved the original trilogy music should enjoy this one as well. I give this one 10 stars! ... Read more

Asin: B00000IQMT
Subjects:  1. Film    2. Film Music    3. Original Score    4. Pop    5. Soundtracks    6. Soundtracks & Film Scores   

This Is Spinal Tap
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One of the greatest ironies surrounding This Is Spinal Tap is that it's actually better than many of the recordings it parodies. Songs like "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight," "Hell Hole," "Heavy Duty," and even "Stonehenge" are fun, 1980s-style rockers that any closet hair-band fan will enjoy, and "Sex Farm" and "Big Bottom" are simply hilarious by any standard. There's also the hippie-drippy "Listen to Me (the Flower People)" (even funnier if you've seen Rob Reiner's film of the same title), although Michael McKean and Christopher Guest singing "Cry, Cry, Cry All the Way Home" is sadly absent. The CD does lose some of its entertainment value if you haven't seen the film, but its mix of comedy and unabashed pop metal makes it the perfect party album. --Genevieve Williams ... Read more

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Love the movie, but why bother with the soundtrack?
Why would anyone want to listen to these awful tunes alone, without the movie? They're funny within the context of the film, but rather pointless without it. Hearing a rotten (but admittedly hilarious) item like "Sex Farm Woman" in stereo sound along with the movie is rather painful in itself. But take away the dialogue and you have a doubly (dubly? dolby?) bad tune. Ha ha to the woman reviewer who also gave this one star who didn't get the joke of the movie at all.

(not really under thirteen, just using this to hide)
Spinal Tap rules! It's almost as if they are real.

Which is what i want to address. Some people are so stupid! Spinal Tap is NOT, I repeat, NOT an actual band! This was just a soundtrack to a MOCKUMENTARY! To the person who wanted to know where to get the indiviual albums, THERE ARE NONE! That's why those people laughed at you when you asked! To the person who said they look nothing like the actors that play them, well you're just retarted!

I'm sorry if I put anyone down, embarrased them or otherwise. But you should still get the movie, the soundtrack, and be totally obsessed with them!

Spinal Tap ROCKS!!!!

Go, Nigel, go!
This is the soundtrack to the documentary (or "rockumentary", if you will) "This is Spinal Tap".The film chronicles hard rock band Spinal Tap, as they tour the US in support of their album "Smell the Glove" (circa 1982).But the soundtrack doesn't include any of the live performances featured in the film.Instead, the original studio versions of the songs the band plays in the film are featured.So in a way, the album functions as sort of a "greatest hits" album (not that they had very many hits).The earliest songs here stretch all the way back to 1965, back when the band was a Merseybeat group called the Thamesmen.Then we move forward a few years, when the band changed it's moniker to Spinal Tap and recorded the hippie anthem "(Listen to the) Flower People".The rest of the material on the album is of more recent vintage, after the band had evolved (devolved?) into it's final incarnation as a hard rock band.While this version of the band didn't have much commercial or critical success, they were quite influential on many of the "hair" bands of the 1980s.Until all of Spinal Tap's old albums are re-released (which seems unlikely), Tapheads will have to be satisfied with this CD.Turn it up to 11 and give it a listen. ... Read more

Asin: B00004WGVQ
Subjects:  1. Comedy    2. Comedy Rock    3. Hard Rock    4. Heavy Metal    5. Pop    6. Rock   

The Number of the Beast
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Throughout the 1980s, a damning generalization held true: British metal was essentially working man's food, loosely descended from biker-meets and Northern pubs; whereas, in the States, it was an outgrowth of stadium rock, which traditionally subordinated substance to spectacle. Plug-ugly and cartoonishly morbid, Iron Maiden were typical of the Brit effort, since they effectively emphasized a driving, no-nonsense approach to the music. Among metal aficionados, this album ranks as one of the defining moments of the entire genre. Of the eight songs here--including Maiden classics like "Run to the Hills" and the title track--only "Gangland" falls flat, though it's immediately overshadowed by "Hallowed Be Thy Name," acknowledged by many as this band's apotheosis. --Andrew McGuire ... Read more

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Maiden's most important album
When Iron Maiden released "The number of the beast" it was their third album. The previous two ("Iron Maiden" and "Killers") had a more punkish approach which in a way had to do with the singer Paul Dianno. Since Dianno got fired and Maiden were able to recruit Bruce Dickinson from Samson, the musical approach moved more towards heavy metal. "The number of the beast" is indeed a classic album, and it was a major success which enabled the guys to get off the pub circuit into the major league. With hindsight this record may not be Iron Maiden's best album but maybe it's their most important. The songs are overall good, with "Hallowed be thy name" and "Run to the hills" as absolute highlights. Other memorable songs are the opener "Invaders" followed by "Children of the damned" and "The prisoner". Back in 1982 when "The number of the beast" was released, Maiden had a hunger that got lost somewhere down the road ("No prayer for the dying" and "Fear of the dark" does certainly not make me happy). Even `tho Maiden have kept their characteristic sound/approach throughout the years, it became boring around 1990, but their latest effort "Brave new world" (2000) is the best in years, and show us that Maiden had a little fuel left in the tank after all.

The Grail of Maiden albums
Iron Maiden are a great band. Part of the original British invasion, these guys broke out with then new singer Bruce Dickenson, who's nickname bacame 'The air-raid siren'. With good reason, Bruce has gone down in metal history as one of metal's greatest and most accomplished vocalists. His style is easily identified and cannot be imitated.

Maiden classics abound on this album and half the songs are still played at their live shows to this day. 'Run to the Hills', 'Hallowed be Thy Name' and the infamous title track with the ominous Bible quotation to start it off have all become Maiden staples to worldwide fans. 'The Prisoner' was always a personal favorite of mine.

On this newly remastered album, a new song has been added, 'Total Eclipse' previously only released in England as a B side. First time I heard this song was years ago on Iron Maiden's home video '12 Years Wasted', an excellent history of the band including live clips and interviews, but that is another review.

Crazy good
This cd is completely full of classics. There is no way Piece of Mind is better then this with fillers like Quest for Fire. I actually like this cd more than Black Sabbaths' Paranoid and by a long shot more than Metallica's Master of Puppets. Bruce's vocals are the best and so are Burr's drums (he was ranked 3rd in the world at the time) whom I think is a better drummist than Mc Brain. This and Powerslave are about tied in my book only because it seems this cd dosnt have the memorable solos that Powerslave does. Here are my reviews for the songs.

Invaders- its sounds really good until you get to the refrain which almost ruins the song with the chesesy riff. Also the lyrics are weak. I like the heavy sound though. - B

Children of the Damned- one of the best..I like its slow start up to the clashing refrain..Bruce's vocals are unbelievable..a masterpiece- A+

The Prisoner- the intro is interesting and memorable and so is the rest of the song which is quite different from their other songs. The chorus is very good but perhaps it goes on too long?- A

22 Acacia Avenue- an awesome tale of a tramp..I still think there's a screw up at the 50 sec. mark though.- A+

The Number of the Beast- another classic and the guitars in the middle are amazing- A+

Run to the Hills- the riff in the beginning is great and so is the chorus however the song will tire with repeated listens.- A-

Gangland- whats everyones problem with this song? Not bad by any means but not the best either- B

Total Eclipse- the suprise of the album this song is crazy..one of the best on the album and the end is surely the best- A

Hallowed be thy Name- the climax of Bruce's vocals. The finisher and their biggest masterpiece.- A+

There is no way any metal fan should not own this album. Why the band never got as popular as Metallica is an enigma to me. Buy it now even if its hard to find. ... Read more

Asin: B00000BKDU
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Space Ghost's Surf & Turf: With 22 Tiki-Torched Tunes
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The third offering from Space Ghost and company, this disc closely follows the format of Cartoon Planet, the cult-favorite variety show that runs on the Cartoon Network. There are songs galore, though few of them are outright parodies; rather, most take their cues from popular styles and filter them through the goofily surreal sensibilities of Cartoon Planet. The loopy Brak sings about his Hawaiian vacation and raps about Zorak in "Fight the Power Bands" (in which Space Ghost cheerfully chimes in with "Tell it, mack daddy!"), while the lovably gruff Zorak offers a Nirvana homage on "Nasty" ("I call Space Ghost a big baboon / I oughta be spanked, and it oughta be soon"), and apes the Cops theme song on "Bad Bug" ("I'm an evil mantis who won't be kind / I'll shoot my laser at your big behind"). It's not as strong as Space Ghost's Musical Bar-B-Que--there's a little too much filler among this album's 36 tracks. --Randy Silver ... Read more

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Listening to this is more painful than death
Not funny
Annoying
Avoid this like the plague

Gotta Love It
If you like ridiculous songs about some of the strangest topics around then you NEED this CD. I can't get enough of the Space Ghost CDs. This CD is filled with pure nonsense and humorous ear candy.

Wish there was a DVD to match
I really enjoy Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and this CD is a bonus!My kids didn't know what to think about it at first, but now they love it as much as I do.If you are a Space Ghost fan, you MUST buy this CD.Let's just hope Space Ghost comes out officially on DVD!I'll be in line to buy one! ... Read more

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Jukebox Heroes: The Foreigner Anthology
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From the late '70s to the late '80s, Foreigner put together a string ofcommercial hit singles and albums, and they're all here on this Rhino Recordscompilation. Such platinum hits as "Double Vision," "Cold as Ice," "Feels likethe First Time," and the one and only "Hot Blooded" are but 4 of the 39 songsfeatured on this anthology. In addition, several Spooky Tooth (Mick Jones andGary Wright) songs are included, as well as some solo material from Lou Gramm.

Hardworking, journeyman British guitarist Mick Jones and American vocalist LouGramm hit upon a formula for success and proceeded to churn out hit after hit.The precedent for the group's sound had been set previously by such Britishblues/rock bands asLedZeppelinand Free.Simple, riff-oriented melodies sung with gruff sincerity and swagger (suggestiveof the great American black soul singers), matched up with a sledgehammer rockbeat and short, to-the-point, electric guitar solos, were just what teens fromthat period wanted to hear. Fellow British cohorts Bad Company also were miningthe same vein (although with less success): sexy love songs sung with some grit,merging British pop sensibilities with a hint of black sensuality. Of course,the plodding predictability of these songs became their downfall, too, asForeigner were one of several hit machines from that period tagged as "corporaterock," which helped foster the punk and New Wave "revolutions."

Although it's easy in hindsight to deride groups like Foreigner, it's crucial tojudge them on their own terms. Mick Jones just wanted "to fuse an attention tomelody with some hefty rock stuff, hoping it would stand up next to a Zeppelinor Traffic or a Free record and hold its own. That's the standard I have toreach." From that standpoint, they succeeded and more, as their lifelong fansundoubtedly would agree. --Wally Shoup ... Read more

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The Anthrology for the serious classic rock fan
This two CD, 39 song Foreigner anthology is the best Foreigner compilation set to date.Foreigner was one of the biggest, and best rock n' roll acts of the 1970-80's, and "Jukebox Heroes" is an excellent set for any Foreigner or classic rock fan.There is an excellent booklet that comes with the set, chronicling Foreigner's rise to the top and providing the stories behind each of the songs.If you love Foreigner, or if you love classic rock, "Jukebox Heroes" will be right up your alley.

Great Double-Disc Set Of Foreigner
JUKEBOX HEROES: THE FOREIGNER ANTHOLOGY is a great double-disc set of material by Foreigner, and it also contains Lou Gramm's and Mick Jones's solo work, as well as two songs Jones did with Spooky Tooth. However, "Break It Up" is an edited version, so you might want to get the first five Foreigner studio albums in addition. That said, this is the ultimate Foreigner anthology.

The most complete Foreigner hits package out there
Though every other domestic Foreigner hits compilation is single disc, this is actually a two-disc one. With its vast selection of tracks, it certainly lives up to its "anthology" title. Read on and you shall see the pros and cons of this compilation.

First of all, the pros. THIS IS THE MOST COMPLETE FOREIGNER COMPILATION OUT THERE, PERIOD. Headknocker, Starrider, and At War With The World, three of my favorite Foreigner songs that were never hits, CAN BE FOUND HERE! Every one of the band's big hits can be found here (Feels Like The First Time, Cold As Ice, Long Long Way From Home, Double Vision, Blue Morning Blue Day, Hot Blooded, Dirty White Boy, Head Games, Urgent, Juke Box Hero, Waiting For A Girl Like You, and I Want To Know What Love Is.) All these hits are in original release order. If you're a casual fan and you want more than single disc compilations offer, but don't want to get all of the band's albums, this probably won't fail to please.

Sadly, this anthology ain't perfect. The title is somewhat deceiving. It's called the FOREIGNER anthology, and yet we get some Lou Gramm solo tracks and some Spooky Tooth (the band Mick Jones was in previously) tracks. These aren't bad songs, but they don't belong in a Foreigner anthology. Likewise, there is WAY TOO MUCH emphasis on the band's post-4 material. Foreigner, like Chicago, had become somewhat of a "predictable ballad machine" by the tame the eighties rolled around. But the biggest flaw of all? MANY TRACKS ARE EDITS! Why not just ditch the Spooky Tooth and Lou Gramm solo tracks and put on the full-length versions? Is that so much to ask?

This is a good anthology overall, but if you're a casual fan and nothing more, the single-disc Complete Greatest Hits compilation will probably be enough. But if it isn't, shell out the extra cash for this, and you probably won't regret it. ... Read more

Asin: B00004UEIU
Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Arena Rock    3. Hard Rock    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Rock