Microscopic View Of Telescopic Realm
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Tourniquet is a CLASS Act, Sharp, HIT THE ROAD
I love this guy. I've just read all 17 of his reviews, and two are actually about something he likes. Well, go have a gander at my website you zero, you just made the news... On with the review.

Coming from a guy that owns the Rock Detector Encylopedia, I'm shocked and apalled Torniquet isn't in it. I guess they could be Thrash, but more likely they boarder on Progressive / Power. Oh, you know-it-all purists can hit the road with your technical info, especially Hellstar4... I could give a crap what your baseless knowledge has to say.

Telescopic View is a great find. Tourniquet expands their audience with a few new ideas. It's not the same old re-hashed 90's Tourniquet, but a new idea altogther. For one of the survivors of the fallen 90's Christian Metal scene, this is one of the better ones.

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Go on, sharp, go have a look... ZERO. It's under .12 Gauge....

Excuse me!
Slayer and Metallica have nothing on this band! Tourniquet plays better faster and are far more technical than Slayer and Metallica. Don't even try to deny it! The drumming is extraordinary! The guitars are wonderful, and oh yeah, did I mention that the lyrics really don't force the bible down your throat? With Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm, Tourniquet attempt to bring their message to a wider, more secular audience, in addition to their devoted following among fans of Christian heavy metal. Luckily, the band members are inventive enough musicians to make the record worth a listen even for the unconverted; although their primary focus is on melodic, neo-classical metal, there are also ample doses of more complicated progressive metal, as well as chaotic thrash riffing. Ok ok well just say it, this is a Speed Metal band. Oh boy do these guys freakin rule. You know a reviewer is biased if he simply rates Christian bands 1 simply because they believe something different than they do, and then tries to force his beliefs on us. A must buy!

High quality thinking man's metal!
I would have to say this is Tourniquet's best album to date.This is saying alot because everyone of their albums are excellent, all with thought provoking lyrics.I have listened to all their albums many times (and I listen to lots of metal in general) so I know what I'm talking about.Ted Kirkpatrick (drummer, guitarist, song writer) is the driving force behind Tourniquet and has been with the band since the beginning.This is why Tourniquet's sound has stayed pretty consistent even with all the band member changes.What Tourniquet does best is metal with a heavy classical influence and "Microscopic View" exemplifies this. Most of their songs use allegory and symbolism to communicate their faith and daily struggles as Christians.I highly recommend Tourniquet to all Christians and anyone else who listens to metal. You will not be dissapointed with this album.Then check out some of their other albums like "Pathogenic Occular Dissonance" or "Psycho Surgery". ... Read more

Asin: B00004DS07
Sales Rank: 121490
Subjects:  1. Christian Metal    2. Heavy Metal    3. Pop    4. Progressive Metal    5. Rock   

Violator
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Violator is Depeche Mode's most mainstream, chart-climbing album. Although it contains only nine tracks, half of them are tailor-made for the dance floor. This album was conceived when dance-club DJs were gaining recognition alongside original composers. Heavily influenced by techno-pop, the singles "Policy of Truth," "Enjoy the Silence," and "World in My Eyes" prove that DM did their homework. A particular highlight on this fantastic album is the bluesy guitar line Martin Gore lays down on top of the synth-dominated grooves on "Personal Jesus." --Beth Bessmer ... Read more

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Classic masterpiece!
What can I say about this album that has not been said by previous Depeche Mode fans.I've played this album for various non-Depeche fans and they have fallen in love.I have loved all their albums including the very first when their sound was not dark romantic Goth but very poppy.This album is simply put a brilliant masterpiece - romantic, dark and lyrically seductive.This album can be compared to other masterpieces one should have in their cd collections:U2's "Joshua Tree", The Smiths "Queen is Dead", The Cure "Disintegration"...I think you get the picture.Dave's singing is superb and he really is one of the best singers in the business.Martin's songwriting is at it's best.Do yourself a favor and listen to this cd in the dark at top volume.

Violator~ Depeche Mode
When Violator was released it was the first album to spurn a hit single in the US since 1984's some great reward. Violator is their most dance friendly album and 5 out of the 9 tracks are suited for the dance floor. Enjoy the silence, Policy of Truth, World in My Eyes and Personal Jesus were all major hits all over the world. Halo is another track that is awesome and in my opinion it should have been another single release. The lyrics are awesome and the sound, vocals, and beat are all stupendous and when you mix this together you have one heck of an album. This should have been Wilders last album with the band since SOFAD has an uninspired and tired Wilder dragging down the quality of the tracks and his studio work is not even close to the brilliance that he shows on albums such as this and music for the masses.

Nowhere else to go from here...
When DM released Violator, the band reached the apex of music. There was no lyrical plane higher than this CD, joining the ranks of The White Album, Let It Bleed, The Wall, Thriller, Zeppelin IV, Back in Black, Joshua Tree, and Rumours as one of the greatest in musical history. I cherish every chord of Violator - Enjoy the Silence, Policy of Truth and Waiting for the Night never get old, never stale. I agree with the reviewer that this collection of songs would help world peace. It brings listeners to a very personal, very private, very spiritual place. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Days of Future Passed
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The Moody Blues' second album was also their first of what would be a succession of "concept" albums. Inspired by the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper and utilizing the London Festival Orchestra primarily for epic instrumental interludes between songs, Days of Future Passed moved the Birmingham band away from its early R&B roots (as displayed on its debut album with soon-to-depart future Wings member Denny Laine) into uncharted rock territory, making them the early pioneers of both classical and progressive rock. The concept of the 1967 release was very simple, tracing a day in the life from dawn to night, from awakening to sleep. The seven tracks spawned two hit singles--"Tuesday Afternoon" and "Nights in White Satin" (which hit No. 2 four years after the LP's original release) and a prog-rock cottage industry. --Bill Holdship ... Read more

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5 star classic rating because it inarguably is ...
... but that's not saying up until Tuesday Afternoon, the record has not worn well and sounds a bit goofy. But from Tuesday Afternoon and on, the rest of the record is a masterpiece. I've been listening to this record for about 25 years and I still like it. Parts of it I love. I love the orchestral/conceptual setting although I know it bugged alot of people. I'd like to see bands try more of that.

The Moody Blues - "Days Of Future Passed"
It's remarkable to consider how different this music must have sounded to anyone listening to it at the time.As a member of a much younger generation I can't possibly grasp how this album affected music at the time, but I will say that it, like all of The Moody Blues' classic seven albums, it one of the most smoothly produced recordings I have listened to.I've had the good fortune to listen to it while out for a walk as the sun was setting, and one of the great things is that the music actually does flow with the progression of time, which makes it a great listen while enjoying the solitude of the moment.

While the two hit singles "Tuesday Afternoon" and "Nights and White Satin" do stand out, I would consider it an injustice to this album to look at these two tracks as the pillars of the album in any way, shape or form.At the same time, it is wise to consider the album by its A and B sides.The beginning of the album is much happier, with traditional sixties flair and perk.The really progressive material, and my favourite part, starts with the B side, but is explored equally well through all three (five) songs with each leading into the next.

In conclusion, pick this album up if you're the kind of person who likes to sit and just think or look at the world around you, as it's certainly reflective music, not intrusive if you don't want it to be, but certainly not musak by any stretch of the imagination.It's a study in well-made and well-produced music, and while I can see why some will find it prententious or too laid-back, I'll happily give it five stars and listen to it regularly.

Excellent
I had the Mobile Fidelity version of this on LP....and it sounded great....this remastered cd lives up to that album and more.

The original LP and CD sounded thin and weak in output...and the band tracks sounded like they were recorded in somebodys garage using cheap microphones.

NOT THE CASE HERE......The remasters have more air and life than anything previously available.....a fullness that makes them a real pleaseure to experience again. ... Read more

Asin: B000002GQE
Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock   

Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid
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This is Collective Soul when only the music mattered
I bought this CD back in '95 and it has remained one of my favorites since.Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid is an eclectic collection of melodic rock-infused tracks, soulful ballads, and beautiful instrumental string arrangements.This record, though not as commercially viable as later releases, is a showcase of Collective Soul's versatillity and talent, and an epitaph to their idealism and integrity as an independent garage band striving to make a name for themselves.

Later Collective Soul albums seem to be motivated more by dollar signs and record deals than by the uncorrupted passion for music that drives Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid.The band recorded this album independently before fishing for a label and when they signed onto Atlantic Records, the disc was re-pressed, but the original independent recordings were used.This is an album that could only be made independently, free from the tampering of record execs and from the influence of business.

This is one of those rare albums that is all about the music.A true classic, a standard, and a time capsule from a Georgia garage band that made it big.

If you like Collective Soul's new sound, do not shy away from this album, but be prepared for something a little different.

It's alot more than just "Shine".
I don't know why it says this is an EP, it's 13 songs. Even though this great debut is their most "grunge" album, it's alot more rootsy, than it is metal or punk based. I mean, the big song here "Shine" is probably the heaviest track. Songs like "Sister Don't Cry" and "Heaven's Already Here" are more like acoustic soul-pop. But the great thing is, it's all very good. I like this one just as much as the 2nd album, or "Dosage", which are generally regarded as better. Another favorite track of mine is "All". In fact the only thing I don't like about "Hints Allegations And Things Left Unsaid", is the cover. It's one of the worst ones I've ever seen. But like the old saying goes, "You can't judge a disc by its cover".

Great Album
Well I would have to say that this is the album that got me hooked me on Collective Soul.This one hasnt left my cd player for quite a while.There isn't a song on this cd that dont like.I recommend this cd to all Collective Soul fans! ... Read more

Asin: B000002IYS
Sales Rank: 6417
Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Hard Rock    3. Pop    4. Post-Grunge    5. Rock    6. Rock & Roll   

Meddle
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For all that menacing, hatchet-happy growl at the beginning of Meddle's opener, "One of These Days," Pink Floyd really weren't about to "cut you into little pieces." Meddle did, however, show that the reigning British monarchs of 1970s-era psychedelia could rip into galloping jams. It also showed what its predecessor, Atom Heart Mother, promised--that the band could excel in long, breathtaking suites that revealed strains of late-classical music, Sun Ra-inspired space explorations, and a patchwork approach to colliding sounds that together took on acid-drenched proportions. And if all that isn't enough, "San Tropez" revealed a playful side of the band, playing footsy with loungy jazz and having good fun in the process. --Andrew Bartlett ... Read more

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There's Pink Floyd....then there's everybody else
Im giving this album 4.99 stars. If this album was by any other group than Floyd, it would attain 5 star status instantly. However, its a Floyd work so I'm more critical. They have to stand up to standards that would just destroy any other band. Now dont get me wrong, I LOVE this album. It has shades of "Dark Side" written all over it. Some claim its a practice run for what would become the greatest piece of musical experimentation ever laid on vinyl. This album shows that Floyd can really jam for long periods and not lose the listeners attention. Also, they were really experimenting with various sound effects and backround noise on this album. It's really quite a wonderful album, but for ME (notice I said me here, dont threaten to kill me) there are one or two songs on here that just dont do it for me, and thats a complete annomoly on a Floyd album. Im usually stuck in a state of musical rapture as soon as that first glorious note floats out of my speakers and embeds itself in my head (soul??). I would say that this album starts off a little slow, but by the end, its another Floyd masterpiece. This is, of course, a must have for any real Floyd fan. Its interesting to start with "Piper" and run through their albums in sequential order to see how thy matured and changed their sound. One wonders would Floyd have been better had Syd Barrett not transfered himself permanently into the nether regions of sanity with LSD?? Or was the addition of David Gilmour (another genius, in my mind) a godsend. Maybe the all and powerful lord (???) is a Floyd fan. Or maybe it was the devil.

Musical coming of age with hidden gems
With Meddle (pronounced "Medley") Pink Floyd came of age musically, completing their transition from psychedelic experiments to a mature but innovative rock sound.This album will delight lovers of chill-out music as well as Pink Floyd fans.

Side 1 contains two gems: "A Pillow of Winds" and "Fearless".The former is a perfect musical poem whose grace is complemented by the interplay between David Gilmour's voice and guitar phrases."Fearless" meanwhile has the timeless quality of a parable, hinting at a secret behind its understated casualness.

It is however "Echoes", the epic that occupies the whole of Side 2 of the original, that is the heart of the album and the main reason for buying it.This piece showcases the band as composers at the height of their powers, albeit funny looking ones (see Pink Floyd perform "Echoes" in the video "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii").All four band members feature prominently, but it is the Rick Wright's synthesized passages and the liquid purity of David Gilmour's guitar playing that most stand out.This beautiful and well structured piece shimmers and glitters like ripples in the sun:

"Cloudless every day you fall upon my waking eyes
Inviting and inciting me to rise
And through the window in the wall
Come streaming in on sunlit wings
A million bright ambassadors of morning."

One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces!
...and so the only lyrics are included..on one of the greatest instrumentals of all time.I'm of course referring to the opening song "one of these days"...I bought this CD on a whim because it was old pink floyd (1971) and happens to have no Syd Barret on it (we ALL love you Syd, wherever you are!).

Driving down the road, I put the CD in, and the opening track absolutely blows you away.It was almost like this is what inspired a Satriani or a Vai...the crescendo of guitars and the melody of the synth drove this thing home like a 50 ton tank!

Incredible, psychadelic, bluesy, hard rock music that will stand the test of time.Take a time out and listen to Meddle...let that opening song take your breath away as it's done many others.I hope you like Pink Floyd's early music as much as I do!Every song on here is a great find.

1. One Of These Days
2. A Pillow Of Winds
3. Fearless
4. San Tropez
5. Seamus
6. Echoes
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Asin: B000002U8G
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In the Court of Crimson King
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One of the best albums of all time
There are few albums that command the respect and admiration that this one does, nearly 40 years later.The fact that it's hard to find, and that people (like me) are willing to pay more than would be paid for most other nearly-40-year-old albums, attests to it's enduring value.It is one of those albums that you can enjoy sober or...

As an ex-musician, I know good musicianship when I hear it.And I hear it in abundance here.It is an incredible effort, and well worth paying premium for.

My Favorite From Crimson
This debut here, released in 1969, influenced quite a few musicians in the rock world, especially those found under the "progressive" rock label. After more than 30 years since it's release, it still sounds as fresh, explosive and provocative. This is without a doubt my favorite King Crimson album (with their 1974 release _Red_ in a close second.)

It starts off with the fiery "21st Century Schizoid Man," which is a mix of scathing proto-metal and fiery jazz: listen to how Greg Lake's processed vocals sound akin to something of an apocalypse, which are backed by some harsh, distorted, convulsive blasts, and how during the verses, we are treated to the scorching guitar and saxophone lines playing the same melody in unison. It's intense stuff, and this song -- for better or worse -- is the benchmark to which nearly everything Crimson released afterward would be compared. Indeed, this song embodies a *huge* part of what Crimson is, and what they would be for their entire career. "I Talk To The Wind" is an interesting and mellow mix of R&B and light orchestral: the kind of tune you would hear if The Everly Brothers got together with The Moody Blues, and sang lyrics to a Black Sabbath tune. It's very ethereal, melodic and soothing. Love the flute playing on here.

"Epitath" is a very absorbing extended tune with great vocals and lush, dramatic mellotron. The lyrics and singing here are quite disturbing. Once again, this track has an interesting crazed mix of psychedelia/R&B/classical rock. "Moonchild" starts off like an almost bedtime lullaby, which I find beautiful and imaginative, then it segues into the most challenging part of the disc. The last nine minutes of this song is nothing but instrumental experimentation. I don't personally find it as awful as many others seem to, in fact I find it enriching and mind-expanding, but still challenging. It especialy works best at nighttime. "The Court Of The Crimson King" is probably my favorite, though it's hard to choose. This is the most symphonic on here. The ahhh-ahh-ahh-ahh melody backed by the D-C-B progression is just phenomenal and too good for words. Listen to Greg Lake's dramatic, regal and enchanting vocals here.

This album is considered a classic for a reason. Highly recommended for fans of prog-rock, or music that is imaginative and challenging.

4.5 stars - An incredible album
In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969.) King Crimson's first album.

It seems like most of the great progressive classic rock bands tend to never get the credit that they deserve - and King Crimson is no exception. When they were together, the group was one of the finest of its kind in all the world. Peter Sinfield, Greg Lake, and Robert Fripp were some of the world's first progressive rockers, as well as some of the finest. The group released their first album, In The Court Of The Crimson King, in 1969. Read on for my review of this album.

Many fans of King Crimson hail this as their best album. I think it's a solid album, and I see why fans of the band hold it in such high regard. It's an excellent album for the most part. The opening track, Twenty-First Century Schizoid Man, is the most popular song on here, and arguably the group's biggest hit. The angry guitar stylings featured here are VERY advanced for 1969. It makes for an excellent opener. The second track, I Talk To The Wind, slows things way down. On these slow tracks, it seems like Greg Lake's vocals are always top-notch, and this one is no exception. It's followed by Epitaph, which is also excellent. The only track on the album I'm not too fond of is Moonchild, which is essentially close to twelve minutes of the same thing. The song seems very undeveloped. But the group immediately redeems themselves with the ever-so-cool closing track, which is the album's title track. On the closing track, keyboards and twelve-string guitars join the drums and bass to create another track whose greatness is virtually unrivaled. In the end, King Crimson's debut is a very good, and very unique album.

Unfortunately, this album is NOT easy to find. (As of November 18, 2004), The album is out of print in America (either that, or it's poorly distributed.) Accordingly, you're probably going to have to end up ordering a copy. This sucks... albums this good should be readily available in all stores!

My complaints with this album are minimal. Greg Lake and his contemporaries within the group proved themselves musically on this effort, and all these years later, the album remains a favorite of many a progressive rock fan. Not long after this album was released, Lake left the group to join forces with former Nice keyboardist Keith Emerson and former Atomic Rooster drummer Carl Palmer, to form their own progressive rock supergroup. King Crimson held together, though, even without Lake. And even with him gone, the group continued to release excellent albums. And this is where it all began.
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Pieces in a Modern Style (Includes Bonus CD)
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William Orbit's Pieces in a Modern Style is an ambient album that rejigs 11 works by classical composers in a particularly tacky fashion. Even though Orbit has proved his mettle as an innovative and exciting producer for others--Blur's 13 and Madonna's Ray of Light--this is an ungainly meeting of the sublime and the absurd that, frankly, doesn't work. Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings," Ludwig van Beethoven's "Triple Concerto," Henryk Gorecki's "Piece in the Old Style I," and Antonio Vivaldi's "L'Inverno" are four that unfortunately meet their maker in a crude pileup of flat, belching synths and wallpaper flourishes. If he had combined live instrumentation with a playful reverence for the arcane glories of the past, perhaps he could have managed to make reality out of that most elusive of notions: experimental music that actually sells. However, Orbit fails to do anything more than resemble a second-rate Vangelis. --Maxine Kabuubi ... Read more

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I struggle to understand why...
...this album attracts such mixed reviews. I feel one has to see it and use it for what it is, a simple and beautiful reworking of some classic peices with modern technological advances. It's not a philarmonic interpretaion, it never sets out to be and yet seems to attract hostile review simply because the music is not the production of an orchestra.
I think of it as like a costume drama by the BBC of some excellent Victorian novel, not as it was first intended in it's own time but a clever reworking and marketing for a modern audience thus allowing some history a new voice and a new audience. For that reason alone it desreves praise but also happens to be a beautiful and sensual album.

Pieces in a Modern Style (Includes Bonus CD)
How does one define excellence? This album is as close to being excellent as I know. William Orbit has taken the works of classical composers and remade them with synths, samplers and other electronic equipment and the end result is nothing short of stupendous, astounding and spectacular. There are many gems on this great piece of work and the ones that stand out particularly are nr 4, nr 1, nr 6 and nr 8. Orbit has created an album that sounds a bit like the old composers, a tad of Jarré some Vangelis and voila we have a modern day masterpiece. Orbit shows his mettle especially on track nr 8. I love this album and I never tire of it. This is a keeper for the ages.

Lofty goal, feeble execution.
I'm a huge WO fan (yes, even his work with Madonna, which no doubt played no small part in her musical resurrection) and while you can pick out definite stylistic traits, this is just not well executed at all.

The string pads seem to be ubiquitous throughout, and it's not even an expressive string pad! There is little emotion here, like a lot of modern synthetic sounds, and so he's quite right: these are indeed pieces in a modern style.

If you want true-to-form synthesized symphonic music, try Jarre's "Equinoxe" or Schulze's "Timewind" for starters. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Chamber    2. Concerto    3. Keyboard    4. Miscellaneous    5. Opera    6. Orchestral    7. Pop    8. Rock   

Acoustic Sketches
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One of contemporary Christian music's founding fathers, Phil Keaggy (remember Glass Harp, '60s music fans?) is also one of its finest musicians. Acoustic Sketches, which won the 1999 Dove Award for best instrumental album, is a testament to Keaggy's long-admired guitar playing. The 19 tracks here allow him to build flowery and intricate variations upon a theme; at times Keaggy's recording nearly shimmers with a magical sound. "Del's Bells" and the end tune, "Legacy," draw admitted comparisons to virtuoso Michael Hedges, while "Nellie's Tune," "Spanish Fantasy," and the moody "On Some Distant Shore" strongly evoke European images. Keaggy fans will also be pleased as he occasionally samples his voluminous body of recorded work, quoting riffs from past sessions. Guitar players of any genre will appreciate the deft skill displayed on Acoustic Sketches. --Michael Lyttle ... Read more

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I'm practically speechless!!
I listened to the last song again and again, completely in awe of this man's talent.I listen and am shocked that I am only listening to one guitar with two hands playing it.

In addition to his fantastic talent, he uses this strange technique of hitting the guitar strings, making use of enharmonics, which always thrills me to pieces as a listener.

Amazing acoustic pieces!
I'd never heard of this artist, and bought the CD on a whim because I enjoy acoustic guitar. WOW! I have not taken this disc out of my player since it arrived. What a range Keaggy has! He can give Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges and Pat Metheny (to name a few) a real run for their money. I've heard his vocals (none on this CD) and he sounds a lot like Paul McCartney. Christian music is not my "thing", but this non-denominational collection is a real thing of beauty that you owe to yourself for the relaxtion value alone!

A Look at a Master Artist's Sketch Pad
This work is an extention of Keaggy's Backroom Tracks that were once available on his fan run website.These pieces are what I think of polished works in progress.Some are just fragments of musical thoughts while others are full fledged musical ideas that are well developed.All of the works are well produced with a clean sound.

Guitar playersand Keaggy fans will find this work fascinating as they are allowed a good look into Keaggy's creative process.The artistry is excellent and the guitar work is technically brilliant.Those who are not big fans of the acoustic guitar will still find this album to be a wonderful representation of the versitility of the instrument.

I loved this album and recommend its purchase to anyone looking to explore new musical horizons. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. CCM    2. Pop    3. Producer    4. Religious / Contemp. Christian   

Let Me Say
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Great music, but Tracks Listed on back incorrect.
The back of the CD lists the following ten tracks:

#1: let me say
#2: what God says
#3: the law of love
#4: deep & wide
#5: get away
#6: You've got everything
#7: don't turn your back
#8: spin
#9: Cassie's song
#10: Amazing Grace

"Amazing Grace" is not on the CD.However, inserted between"You've got everything" and "don't turn your back" is the track "our God reigns".

So, you have ten tracks, but not the ten listed.All are great songs, however.

I'd have given it 5 stars had the track information been correct.

This is not what was actually on the CD.

I'd give it 6 stars if I could!
This is one of the best CDs I have ever listened to!I love absolutelyevery song on here!If you like DC Talk, you will probably like The Kry. Please buy this CD!You will be SO glad you did!

"Let Me Say" something about this CD
The Kry mastered yet another quality effort on "Let Me Say."To say that this is a much anticipated CD from the California-based threesome understates the excitement of Krybabies world wide.

As is the case withso many band these days, this album departs stylisticly from the last. However, the change is neither uncomfortable nor drastic.If anything, theCD demonstrates a more pop-influenced inflection that may assist inproducing hit songs in genres including the adult contemporary market aswell as youth oriented rock radio.

The Kry's strength, other than theirunabashed devotion to God, continues with their melodic sing-along tunesthat are well crafted and recorded.The title cut pleasantly introducesthe listener to the more radio-friendly format of this disc."WhatGod Says," "Our God Reigns," and "Spin" come theclosest to being all-out rockers on this album."Let Me Say" and"Get Away" are fun up-tempo pop numbers that are as easy to singalong with as they are thought provoking."The Law of Love,""You've God Everything," "Deep and Wide," and"Don't Turn Your Back" maintain The Kry's tradition of strongballads.

No review of this CD would be complete without recognition of"Cassie's Song (Whatever It Takes)."This song would be apowerful testimony without the emotional impact of knowing Cassie Bernallpenned the poem upon which it is based.However, realizing these were someof the last words of hers before her untimely death in last year'sColumbine High School shootings only makes this song all the more special. Leave it to God to provide us with the blessing of hearing Cassie's wordsput to music.

Once again, The Kry provides another strong effort.Aswith the other albums of theirs, "Let Me Say" will see many spinson my CD players both at home and in the office. ... Read more

Asin: B00004BYZ5
Sales Rank: 153295
Subjects:  1. Alternative CCM    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. CCM    4. Gospel    5. Pop   

Gold
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Audio CD (27 June, 1995)
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Heartbreak album of the century but in a good way
I agree 100% with everyone here on this album. It's gut wrenchingly beautiful, sad, melodic, and a masterpiece. I've been a fan for quite some time and although I personally love their early days (I love shoegazing. check out Swervedriver and the Jesus and Mary Chain)Gold is my absolute favorite. Silver is great but a little too brief. On GOLD we see long guitar solos, beautiful harmonys, personal lyrics with a strong connection to each other, and Jason's sweet whispery voice. Check out the last 20 seconds of the last song, One Shot Juanita to hear a little confession. Breaks my heart everytime. You too will have a religious experience with this album as well. I remember breaking down into tears hearing this album, because it was so achingly beautiful, so sweet and tender. If I had only one album to sustain me on some deserted island, this would be it! Get this one at all cost, christmas is coming. Makes for a perfect gift... to recieve or give. I'm getting all giddy reading these reviews, me thinks a Starflyer 59 binge is on the horizon.

starflyer is from another planet
You just got dumped from your girlfriend, your life is a mess. It's time to put on Gold by Starflyer 59 and feel the pain. This album rates as my favorite by SF59, words simply can't describe how good this is. You will be blown away by "Dual Overhead Cam" and rocked to sleep by the melancholy goodness on each track. There's the beauty of "Indiana" and the very sad "One Shot Juanita."Jason Martin created this album with heart, and that's something you just can't buy. It's guitar droning and beautiful. Sad. Somber. Super. Masterpiece. What are you waiting for another Strokes album?Thanks SF59! Keep rocking!

Incredible
My second fav record by jason Martin, this one was the last of the OLD sound. It features many songs that are about just losing a girl or wanting a girl etc. the guitars and breathy vocals make it an instant classic done only the way SF could do it! ... Read more

Asin: B000003ZEE
Sales Rank: 99240
Subjects:  1. Alternative CCM    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Dream Pop    4. Indie Rock    5. Pop    6. Rock    7. Shoegaze   

Time Out
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Audio CD (25 March, 1997)
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Boasting the first jazz instrumental to sell a million copies, the Paul Desmond-penned "Take Five," Time Out captures the celebrated jazz quartet at the height of both its popularity and its powers. Recorded in 1959, the album combines superb performances by pianist Brubeck, alto saxophonist Desmond, drummer Joe Morrello and bassist Gene Wright. Along with "Take Five," the album features another one of the group's signature compositions, "Blue Rondo a la Turk." Though influenced by the West Coast-cool school, Brubeck's greatest interest and contribution to jazz was the use of irregular meters in composition, which he did with great flair. Much of the band's appeal is due to Desmond, whose airy tone and fluid attack often carried the band's already strong performances to another level. Together, he and Brubeck proved one of the most potent pairings of the era. --Fred Goodman ... Read more

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• Original recording remastered

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Brubeck and Beyond
Of course this is one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. What's sad to me is that people stop here. They get Time Out and Kind of Blue by Miles Davis and don't pick up another jazz CD. But there are dozens of amazing albums by both these artists, not to mention several hundred truly great jazz albums by other artists if you take the time to explore.

But if you like Time Out you might also enjoy these others by Brubeck:

The Great Concerts - A high-energy live collection, Time Further Out - expanding on the time theme, Jazz Impressions of Eurasia and Jazz Impressions of Japan - both classics with wonderful tunes, Brubeck Time - Dave's first studio album with Columbia and, believe it or not, Dave Digs Disney - just marvelous, and So What's New - all new compositions from 1997. You can't go wrong with any of these. In fact Dave is still going strong at age 85. He's also amazing in concert.

Even though Time Out, recorded in 1959 (possibley the gratest year for recorded Jazz), is one of the truly great jazz albums, don't stop there. Make it your starting point for a lifetime adventure of listenting to jazz.

Thanks, Dave!
I remember my excitement when, 46 years ago, I first heard Joe Morello's drum riff intro to Take Five. "What the heck?!" I thought. With its 5/4 time signature, it was so odd, yet so cool. And that amazing drum solo, with its use of space. I played drums along with that album countless times, trying to play that triplet on beat 5 of Take Five as smoothly as Morello tossed it off.

For many listeners, part of the appeal of this album comes from experiencing the group in live performances. I saw the Quartet in Cleveland's Music Carnival. Such joy they brought to the audience! It was raining that day. When the group played "Pennies from Heaven," Gene Wright looked skyward and grimaced. I talked with Joe Morello along with a swarm of other young drummers surrounding him after the concert. He was delighted to share all he knew.

Back to the record, Paul Desmond was famous for his velvety sax tone and graceful musical lines. But he also did amazing things rhythmically which are revealed on close listening.

Strange Meadow Lark starts as a lovely ballad for solo piano, then moves along effortlessly at a medium tempo as the other members join in. The piece closes as it started, serene as a sunset.

Kathy's Waltz was named after Dave's daughter Cathy, but was misspelled on the liner notes. What's remarkable in this tune(and in Strange Meadow Lark) is the mood of bliss: so relaxed, not a care, all is right with the world. No wonder people love this record.

Blue Rondo a la Turk contrasts a regimented uptight rhythm with a loose, free jazz feel. Two opposite attitudes coexisting in the same song. You can feel the tension release when the rhythms change.

Many albums later, Brubeck and otherwise, I fully appreciate the Quartet for getting me excited about jazz. Thanks, Dave and friends for a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

an unusual and thrilling jazz classic
the trademark of this album is the effort Dave Brubeck and company go to to deviate from established forms in jazz.from the cover art to the insane time signatures that change repeatedly, TIme Out is a special recording that stands as a jazz classic.This is a good companion and one of the "big three" jazz records for me, which are KInd of Blue by Miles Davis, BLue Train by John Coltrane, and this album.of course, these 3 don't take into account the work of Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday, artists who I have yet to hear for myself (I'm getting to them eventually!).This cd is also known for its bouncing life, which is sometimes missing from jazz in favor of darker, "bluer" overtones.Nothing blue about this cd.It's a classic! ... Read more

Asin: B000002AGN
Subjects:  1. Jazz    2. Pop   

The Unforgettable Fire
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Audio CD (15 June, 1990)
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An appreciable leap forward in almost every fashion from the group's first trio of albums, The Unforgettable Fire is its first with the production team of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. And while they take a strong hand in wrestling U2's music out of the mainstream and into a more individualistic area, it's the songs themselves that demand a more subtle approach. Moody gems such as "A Sort of Homecoming" and the entrancing "Bad" set the table for more explosive fare such as "Pride," "Wire," and the title track. This is the album that made U2 a career act, showing that their music could grow by leaps and bounds, even at the hand of another, without sacrificing its soul. --Daniel Durchholz ... Read more

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Sweeping Journey Through A Haunting Vivid Soundscape
This is probably my third or fourth favorite U2 album behind what I believe is the greatest rock album ever, The Joshua Tree, and a top ten all timer in Achtung Baby.Let's put it this way, I could not listen to this album for weeks and then put it on and then be seamlessly tranported to a place that seems so familiar, and yet scary.The production on this album, due largely due the innovation of Eno and Lanois, and the genius of the band itself, really sends any listener on a sweeping journey through a haunting and vivid soundscape with its many musical layers that only Edge, Larry, and Adam can deliver. It dark, but yet spiritual.It IS the perfect bridge between the angst of WAR and the spirituality of JT.My favorite songs are Sort of HomeComing and Bad.Though Unforgettable Fire and Promenade have a special affect on me that I cannot explain...sort of analagous to Say Goodbye and No. 41 on Dave Matthews Band's Crash (1996)...can't explain it but they do.This album trully exposes one of the shortcomings of U2's more recent efforts ATYCLB and HTDAAB, the lack of keyboards and multiple layers of guitar and keyboard integration.I have to try another reviewers suggestion and play MLK and Streets from JT back to back to get the full effect and beauty of MLK, which is one of the most beautiful songs U2 has ever performed live...think back to Bono's silhouette against a fire red Arizona sky at Sun Devil stadium.Let me close by saying BAD is my favorite U2 song next to Streets...true anthems and samples of U2's grandiose presence.

Not the best, not the worst....
I cannot count how many times I have argued over the best U2 album ever made, only to be challenged by someone claiming "The Unforgettable Fire" as their best work.I imagine that this is based on the fact that "Pride" is on this album as there are no other arguments that would be valid.For me, this album is boring and lacks any character in depth of sound.The absence of Steve Lillywhite is evident(as has been the case with the Dave Matthews Band).While Eno and Lanois would go on to produce far more superior albums for U2 in later years, this project sounds like a rough draft more than a finished product.I would have to place this album at the bottom of the U2 collection, I hardly ever pull this CD out to listen to it.As the reviewer above states, you can listen to the best tracks from this CD live on "Rattle and Hum" in much better forms.

muddy, over produced.........
I was listening to this album for the first time in a few years and what struck me the most was the lousy recording. It is all very muddy, and they used reverb like a hooker uses eye shadow- i.e. trying to hide something. Back in the day I loved this record, can't really see why now. Sure there are a few good songs on it-from what one can hear through the noise. It is a very over produced and over rated record in my opinion though the band was hitting something of a high water mark at this point. They had 2 more records in them, then they should have bowed out gracefully instead of becoming the caricatures they are now.
A cautionary exaple for anyone who has a bit of success- don't let it go to your head. ... Read more

Asin: B000001FA4
Subjects:  1. Album Rock    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. College Rock    4. Pop    5. Pop/Rock    6. Post-Punk    7. Rock   

Joe Satriani
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Probably the 'real' Joe
"Not the Satch sound"...."many of the songs were missing the depth and varied technique that I normally associate with his work. The guitar work was too restrained for my liking".....
Wow, it's actually a revelation to come across so many die-hard Joe 'fans' who expect so much from the master guitarist. There's a little hitch here, though: do any of the reviewers lamenting the 128th-note lick-heavy Joe even realise that that kind of playing owes a lot to the bluesy Satriani of this album? Or am I talking in a fool's paradise?
Probably the latter, cynical as I am, since this album's not even there in the first search on Amazon's list of Satriani albums. That itself is quite freaky!
Not only is this album a technical super-fest -- it's Manu Katche and Nathan East as a rhythm section, if you please -- it's also a kicker of an album of compositions. Any of the serious guitar players I know would give their right-hand to compose such material. It's lesson after lesson of grooves, if you ask me, of cymbal colouring, and just brilliant melodies. Songs like 'Home' do bring a tear to the eye.
Sometimes, it's nice to let someone be as they are. Maybe we can let Joe be blue.

Wipe the slate clean
In order to really enjoy this album, you have to know and accept that it's not like his other works. When I first heard this album, I absolutely hated it. But after giving it a few listens, I finally accepted that this one wasn't going to be the same as his other stuff, and once I did that it quickly has rocketed to my favorite Satch album.

not your everyday Satch...
This CD may be harsh to someone trying to discover Satriani's music for the first time. I would recommend that one does not begin with this CD, but let this be one of your last of his works. His sound is quite a bit different, sometimes very smooth and subdued, which is not his usual virtuoso style. Don't get me wrong -- Satch shreds on this album like usual, but it's a more bluesy style, which he most likely knew would be sort of "experimental" and may have upset some of his listeners. At first, I didn't like this album, but over time, I gave it second and third chances, and now it's one of my favorites ("Extremist" and "Crystal Planet" are my favorites). I would suggest picking this up to listen to Satch doing new things, but be forewarned that it is not his usual style. ... Read more

Asin: B000002BWB
Sales Rank: 92216
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Ambient 1: Music for Airports
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Audio CD (31 August, 1990)
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Eno's theory of the "discreet music" he called ambient was far from the modern chill-out room: the idea was that it should function at very low volumes, unobtrusively coloring the atmosphere of a room. Evolving by tiny gradations, the long pieces of Music For Airports (the first in a series of albums that followed the statement of purpose Discreet Music) defy close attention, but then they're not meant to be listened to consciously; they're meant to serve as a counterpoint to the frantic arcs of travel, or rather to be imagined in that setting.--Douglas Wolk ... Read more

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Musical Sorbet
If you're like me, you probably listen to any number musical genres ranging from funk to classical, jazz to folk, rock to techno, and everything and anything in between. Listening to music, along with brushing my teeth or bathing or eating, isone of the few things in my life which I do with such consistency that it has almost become an unconscious behavior.The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is turn on the CD player and press play; then Imake coffee. The rest of the things in my life seem to circle around those two simple actions.
Yet, there are times when I listen to music that I can't quite grasp what I'm listening to; or the music feels heavy and whines in my ears; or the music just doesn't move me in any particular way.At these times, I often find myself thinking of other songs I'd rather be listening to, but when I play these other songsthey don't seem to be what I want to listen to either.Usually, a good dose of silence is all I need; then I start to hear the neighbors fighting or their children playing a game in the street or toilets flushing or tires making that unique swishing wet-road sound.That's all I need to resume listening.
Brian Eno's Ambient 1 works almost as well as silence to "cleanse the (musical) palate".Whereas silence has a way of pressing in and drawing attention to itself, much like when you suddenly notice the shadows around objects you hadn't paid much attention to, Eno's Ambient 1 instead seems to do the impossible bysimultaneously softening the edge of silence while muffling the demands of listening to a piece of music.
For that reason, Ambient 1 has become an integral part of my music collection, brought out on an almost daily basis to ease ear-strain (let's face it, you can listen to TOO much music) in those moments when silence is too sharp.I like to think of it as musical sorbet which lets me wash away the residual sounds left over from listening to various artists.Besides, there are times when it's just not a good idea to progress too quickly from, say Vaughn-Williams' "The Lark Ascending" to Primal Scream.

Apt for Airports, Eno is a major innovator
Nearly everyone who uses a computer is familiar with at least one piece of Eno's work; he wrote the little 3 second Windows booting-up music for Microsoft.

This album is a perpetual favorite, one of the New Age genre classics. Divided into 4 sections ("1/1," "2/1," "1/2," and "2/2"), it soothes the listener with repetitive piano and synthesizer motifs, and adds the color of chimes andvocals. This is the "ambient" music style, something to play while you need to concentrate, perhaps, or to relax or go to sleep by. I can also recommend the newer "Glitters is Gold" which also has non-linear music of this type.

Music for Airports...Sunrises too!
We use to play this record around 5:30 am when the sun was rising.
This was such wonderful sunrise music, also especially
comforting for a mind that had been up all night on LSD. ... Read more

Asin: B000003S2K
Subjects:  1. Chamber    2. Pop    3. Rock