Where Have All The Merrymakers Gone?
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There's a disturbing trend in the Northwest: bands are getting way over-hyped before their first full-length record (which is often mediocre and disappointing) even hits the streets. Seattle's Harvey Danger, however, deserved the buzz that their debut CD generated. Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? was quite simply one of the best local records released in 1997. It has the pop accessibility of vocalist Sean Nelson's high-register croon (not unlike Jeremy Enigk), and the energetic and dynamic punch of a band--guitarist Jeff Lin, bassist Aaron Huffman, and drummer Evan Sult (The Rocket's assistant art director)--that has developed its chops together for more than four years. Harvey Danger have drawn all the worthwhile elements from '90s indie rock and created a sound that is at once their own, yet completely familiar. Lin's guitar is full and confident, ranging from full-on power chords to buzzing melodies, while Huffman frequently takes the leads with his fat, distorted bass humming away. Sult ably links the two with a minimum of flash and pretense. Nelson's clear-as-a-bell vocals and sardonic, clever, and frequently emotional lyrics are both the album's strongest and weakest aspects. Occasionally his verbosity overcomes the music and his almost condescending sniping becomes a little tiresome. However, these are minor complaints in the big picture, because songs like "Carlotta Valdez," "Flagpole Sitta," and "Problems and Bigger Ones" are true gems, and for a first effort, this is as close to flawless as a band can get. --Adem Tepedelen ... Read more

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different from what you expect.....
Admit it, if you have heard of Harvey Danger the only song you've heard is "Flagpole Sitta." That's why I bought this CD, for "Flagpole Sitta." Well let me tell you right now, none of the other songs are even remotly like that one, with maybe the exception of the first track, "Carlotta Valdez." That doesn't mean I don't like them. "Flagpole Sitta" has that fast, happy, almost punk rock feel to it. Well every other track is really awesome, but really slow and depressed. Even without buying the CD, you should be able to see this with titles like, "Problems And Bigger Ones," "Wrecking Ball," and "Radio Silence." They're just sad titles, and sad music. I loved this CD, it's really great, just a little too depressed for my taste. Don't get me wrong, tracks one and two, "Carlotta Valdez" and "Flagpole Sitta" are great, it's just they are different from the other tracks. Still buy it.

Hope we'll here more of these guys soon
The catchy punk-pop sounds of flagpole sitta were the first I heard of the four geniuses comprising Seattle rock band Harvey Danger. We're all lucky modern rock station KNDD 107.7 the end discovered these guys. Growing up fairly near to Seattle was a blessing in that I was one of the first to hear of the 'Danger boys, I can't even begin to tell you how many times I indulged in Sean Nelson's incredible lyricysm that really makes this album a must have. Even if you weren't stirred by that aweing courus on the radio: "I'm not sick but I'm not well/and i'm so hot 'cause I'm in hell" then I still strongly suggest that you give these guys a try. I guarentee you'll be blown away. Don't miss your chance to be in on what may be one of the most wrongly under-listened to bands of the decade. Top picks: Old Hat, Terminal Annex, Problems and Bigger Ones, Jack the Lion and Radio Silence. Shame you only get ten tracks, but if you want more, see "King James Version," their second 2000 release. It packs a less edgy, poppier feel but still boasts intense and pefrected wording that will leave you begging for more. Check it out. Besides, what do you have to lose?

Incredible!
This CD is amazing. Though many will look at the CD for the infectious hit "Flagpole sitta", but there is much more to the CD than that one hit. The CD starts with the uptempo, fast pased, and catchy "Caralotta Valdez", and then proceeds into the smash hit. The next tracks, though they begin slowly, pick up incredibly. Skip the first 30 seconds of "wolley muffler" and get to the awsome chorus. "Jack the Lion" is a song where you actually can feel the emotion seep through the stereo. "Terminal velocity" is amazing as well, and the whole CD is made with such heart and soul. Do yourselves a favour, and buy this CD! ... Read more

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Tsar
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Los Angeles's Silverlake district (and its vaunted power-pop renaissance) had its turn in the spotlight as the 1990s closed, with Tsar among the big-label signings, even if the "scene" seemed to largely evaporate. To their credit, this band of ex-Santa Barbara college misfits take their pop calling with an effervescent urgency--and a glammy/bubblegum sass that wears its Starwood '78-era pedigree proudly. Tsar may deliver a quotient of hooks, harmonies, and screaming, as well as mercifully efficient fret fireworks worthy of early Cheap Trick, but that's hardly the least of their Velvet Goldmine-era fetishism. Opening with the potent one-two punch of "Calling All Destroyers" and "I Don't Wanna Break Up," the 10 tracks here bound breathlessly from one anthemic, bigger-than-life pop conceit to the next with joyful abandon.. Jeff Whalen's sweet, infectious vocals belie the songs' wry, acerbic wit, fairly daring listeners to join in their often loopy sing-along choruses. Shoe-gazers beware--there's nary a dirge in sight. --Jerry McCulley ... Read more

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Earnest power pop in a pretty package
Tsar will launch 10,000 bands? I doubt it. But never before has a derivative band wrapped so many perfect Bowie and Replacements and even Stones-esque sounds into such a singularly pretty package. Thank god, the sum total of these influences somehow doesn't lend Tsar a tired post-modern, ironic, borrowed sound at all -- rather, this is earnest, honest, and forthright rock from a band that seems to mean every note it plays and every word it sings. This is courageous stuff in today's music circus, full of "safe" and bashful sounds hiding behind a curtain of irony and distance, and I pray this isn't the last we'll hear from Tsar. I hope the band will continue to live up to its glorious debut, which will remain at the top of my music heap for many years to come, and their coming success doesn't go to their heads. That would be a shame: the world needs a tsar.

This band will save rock and roll
Tsar is a power-pop band that has the guts to play aggressive, fun, and mindless rock 'n roll. Anthemic ballads, blistering riffs,and hook filled songwriting prove that Tsar is trying to keep the death knell from sounding on American rock. Not since Night Ranger has a band been able to play melodic ballads that pack a punch. In a day and age when the radio is watered down with manufactured bland bubblegum boy/girl bands and passe "angry young men" ('a la Puddle of Mudd and it's clones) who are suburbanite white boys crying about how life is unfair, Tsar is a fresh breath of air. Rock critics are raving about The Strokes, who in this writer's opinion, are Velvet Underground wannabes.Rock "critics" should give this album a good listen. There's no other band out there like this one. Buy the Tsar album. Buy the next one as well. Long live rock.

Putting the Power back in Power Pop
In the late '70's many bands concerned themselves with reconciling the melodic standard that the Beatles set at the beginning of the decade with the unbridled energy of punk. Cheap Trick and Peter Frampton are now considered "rock", (or maybe even *ugh* "classic rock") but aspects of what those bands did eventually evolved into "power pop". Tsar modernizes that punky pop approach that Cheap Trick was known for in their heyday. The operative word is energy. Add Jeff Whalen, a lead singer that owes as much to Billy Corrigan as he does to Billie Joe, and a polished wall of guitar that would make Boston proud and Oasis drool, and you get the epitome of the modern ideal of "power pop".

At the heart of any "pop" project, though, there has to be a song, and Tsar delivers admirably in this department. If you smashed down the sparkling wall of guitar, I have little doubt that Tsar would not be out of place in a smoky club with their hooky songs and hyperactive enthusiasm. Song after song convinces. On one listen I was sold on "Silver Shifter", but pretty much every song I experienced after continued to impress me. Unusually, this first impression has stuck with me in the months since I bought it. "Calling All Destroyers" is a devastating opener, and the next five songs are perfectly programmed. "Ordinary Gurl" is a great rock anthem, and "The Girl Who Wouldn't Die" is a great closer. Even the least convincing songs, "Monostereo" and "Disappear", are still very infectious.

The Lowdown: Tsar is another great out-of-print find. Get is used: It will be the best $4 you have spent on a CD in a LONG time. Although Tsar is not blatantly retro in the sense that Imperial Drag was, they certainly recall the golden days when people actually got on stage, wrote good songs and played them with each other for fun. Summer's coming, and it sounds great with the windows down! ... Read more

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A Day Without Rain
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As each new Enya release has washed over all who have ears to hear, as each heaven-touched work leaves admirers sitting speechless in slack-jawed wonder, questions eventually come to mind: Might her layered, choral-like approach gradually become predictable or stale? Will she ever exhaust her deep reservoir of soul-stirring ideas? Remarkably, A Day Without Rain, Enya's fourth release since her 1988 breakthrough, Watermark, establishes new artistic heights for the gifted Irish vocalist and keyboardist. The project, polished and refined over a five-year period in the company of longtime collaborators Nicky Ryan (producer) and Roma Ryan (lyricist), may qualify as her best yet--a radiant, beatific collection of works that command attention with their cathedral-like resonance as they soothe your spirit with some of Enya's loveliest, most graceful voicings ever. The disc's opening three tracks (including the spellbinding "Only Time") form a gorgeous trilogy that suggest Enya has deepened her focus on the nexus where sophisticated pop and regal mysticism, the twin rivers of her singular sound, form a seamless intersection. The disc's gentle timbre is disturbed only once, and in memorable fashion, with "Tempus Vernum," a marshalling of mythic sonic forces that brings to mind the theme from the De Beers diamond commercial, but with a Celtic/Goth edge. Additional highlights abound. The closing "Lazy Days" will leave your soul dancing in a shower of flower petals and sunshine. A wonderful recording. --Terry Wood ... Read more

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pretty, but nothing new
Enya's music has been a part of my life for almost 15 years now and I've loved every album she has released - until now. Now I don't hate this album at all, it's still Enya and it's still pretty but it's so formulaic. The sound she explored on her previous album is capitalized here to repetitive effect. The same drums, the same plucky keyboard strings, the same overlayered vocals that are signature to her sound (and sound gorgeous on her previous releases) aren't as fresh here. Even the chant 'tempus vernum' is little more than a 'pax deorum' part 2. Each previous album had it's own unique sonic soundscape and this new one just doesn't stand out to me as much I suppose.

I guess I prefer her darker, more stark soundscapes she explored on Shepherd Moons and The Lord Of The Rings.

Now, all that said, I still listen to this CD believe it or not. ^ . ^ As I said at the beginning, it's still Enya, and it's still pretty... it's still haunting as always... and if you are a die hard Enya fan, you really must have this.

Tracks like "deora ar mo chroi" alone make this CD worth while, it's one of her most gorgeous music moments in her entire career.

ALSO, I reccomend her latest CD set that comiles many tracks from all of her works. It's much more complete than Paint The Sky With Stars and it contains the best off of this and her others.

Nothing In Particular......................
The only complaint I have of "A Day Without Rain" is the lenth of of the CD, which apparently only clocks in at 34 minutes? What's up with the 2 minutes songs, Enya? When you wait this long for an original recording by an artist of Enya's magnitude, you expect alittle bit more. If Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears can crank out endless cd's of disposable garbage, why on earth can't Enya give us a "double album" of epic porportions like she did on "The Celts"? I think there is a definite market for Enya, and one can never get enough of her trademark sound. She remains consistant and never deviates from her mystical yet familiar sound. Enya's angelic vibe prevails on her latest release "A Day Without Rain". Ironically speaking, the title of her album calls for sunshine when Enya's music clearly evokes a more moody, solemn aura. I believe a darker, edgier album would have more effectively captures her sound, but you can't discredit Enya's newly found optimism. Rather I applaud her apparent "I can see clearly now" inspired revelations, although I long for sounds of her earlier works. "A Day Without Rain" is a perfect follow up for "The Memory of Trees", an almost formulatic replicant. One track celtic, the next track radio friendly Enya pop (if there is such a thing), there is nothing remarkable or distinguishable from the other. There is one advantage for this newest release from Enya. If you happen to have a disc-exchange system on your CD player, you can load all the previous Enya albums in, and play them back to back. "A Day Without Rain" will blend beautifully.

The Magician of the Irish Princess
This CD contais the marvelous Only Time, which was one of the soundtracks of "Sweet November". It's gorgeous.
Enya continues being my favourist singer of all time. Her voice is amazing and in each of her CDs you have something very special.
Wild Child is a piece that tell us how to take advantage of every single moment of all our lives. Again the singer and composer tell us to seize the day.
In Only Time we found roads that leads to love. The song is perfect for the film.
It is dificult to elicit the best song, because all of them has a peculiar charateristic.
The CD is wraped up with "Lazy Days", contrasting, in my opinion, hardworking days with the relaxing ones".
You listen to Enya once and then you'll be completely adicted to her gorgeous voice. You just get very anxious to get her next CD. ... Read more

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Planet Pop
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Most observers cite savvy record producers as the driving forces behind Euro-dance-cheese-fluff albums like ATC's Planet Pop. The CD's back cover gets to the truth of the matter, however, forgoing a list of the names behind the curtain (or in front of it) in favor of credits for artwork, photography, and shoes. The latter might seem like a good sign, but, despite being touted as an "international sensation," Planet Pop will hardly keep anyone on the floor all night. Mastermind Alex Christensen front-loads the CD with answer songs to Eiffel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"--"Around the World (La La La La La)," followed by "My Heart Beats Like a Drum (Dum Dum Dum]"--before allowing his young charges to sink into a morass of drab ballads, listless sub-Stacey Q electro-disco retreads, and the obligatory Latin number. Fabulous footwear, though. --Rickey Wright ... Read more

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Planet Perfect!
I thought maybe the most useful way to go through it is piece by piece, track by track... soo....

1) Introducing ATC --- Gives a good overture to the opening track... "Around The World"... sets the tone and the theme for the rest of the album, also... hear some cool accents!

2) Around The World (La La La) --- By far the best track on the album... this kind of Europop is common, but very rarely is it of this quality! Anyone who refutes the fact that this is TRUE dance music is a moron!

3) My Heart Beats... Like A Drum --- Similar enough to "Around The World" to prove that this is indeed the same band, but different enough, with more poppy feeling to give a new vibe.

4) Thinking of You: A slow, mid-tempo ballad... not one of my favorites because it's not very catchy. (not very danceable)

5) Until --- A VERY happy, upbeat dance track, full of sunshine!!!! :-)

6) Mistake No. 2 --- One of my favorites on the album... proves that mid-tempo, Britney-esque pop can be well crafted! Very, very catchy, and not something that everyone will say "Oh brother!" over.

7) Why Oh Why --- A darker dance track that features a similar vocal style (female though) to Eiffel 65's "Blue". On a scale of 1-10 for catchiness, this would be about a 7... not outstanding but good compared to other acts in the genre.

8) Without Your Love --- Very soft, slow-dance kind of track! Not a rockin' kind of mood here... but it is a very beautiful ballad with a good groove to it in it's own very slow way.(beautiful male vocals!)

9)So Magical --- Very catchy dance track, more of the "la dee dum dye" kind of lyrics here, memorize this one in a minute or less!!! Pretty good overall!

10) Notte D'Amore Con Te --- This is the one I've been holding my breath waiting for... an obligatory Latin-flavored track.... yuk! This trend has GOTTA stop soon! Not horrible, but the over-done-ness of this craze makes me sick! It by itself is an allright track, very catchy, but I've heard sooooo many like this!

11) Mind Machine --- Dreamy, trancy, dance pop... reminds me of sleeping on a cloud... throbbing rhythm, airy vocals... cotton candy for the ear!

12) Let Me Come and Let Me Go --- Another favorite one! Catchy, catchy, and MORE catchy! Not a boom-boom dance track, but very groovy in it's own right... great beat, great male vocals... (BTW... I don't usually like male vocals)... 10 out of 10!

13) Lonely --- Beautiful dance track, perfect for clubbing, cruising, or just wallowing... the lyrics are reflective of being lonesome... gorgeous catchy chourus! Great stuff here.

14) Lonesome Suite --- A minute-or-so long interlude that basically carries on where "Lonely" left off.. instrumental, no drums on this one.

15) Love is Blind --- Another mid-tempo ballad... this one really doesn't CLICK with me... I didn't find it overly catchy... not that great, but not horrible enough to give a failing grade. Very mediocre.

16) With You --- A repeat of the last one... very low on a beat, very un-catchy... of 100 I'd give it a 47 or so... kind of a dissapointing ending!

17) Heartbeat Outro --- No drums on this one... quite pretty, reflective, calming ending (as the last one is a bonus)... not a bad ending to the album. (short.. only about 1:12) (female vocals from "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" -- different notes, same words!)

18) BONUS: My Heart Beats Like A Drum International Radio Edit --- Since I loved the original version, I have no reason NOT to like this one... kind of repetitive considering that this is the 3rd time these lyrics have been used on the album, though...

In general, I absolutely loved this CD... well worth the $$$$$!! Catchy, and just deep enough for middle-of-the-road, placent mood... great to play when you're preoccupied with somethine else to do... it shouldn't distract you, but is interesting musically enough to aid! Give it a spin!

*****Essential Tracks***** --- "Around The World (La La La), "Mistake No. 2", "Let Me Come And Let Me Go", "Lonely", and perhaps "My Heart Beats Like A Drum"

ATC - Planet Pop
Any hopes that pop music would maturely evolve within the new millennium were probably dashed when ATC launched their international smash "Around The World" in 2001. The chorus is quite daft, and at first listen you'd swear it was a female vocal version of Eiffel 65's "Blue". Naturally, one would expect the following album, Planet Pop, to be of the same caliber. The track immediately following "Around The World" - "My Heart Beats Like A Drum" - sounds exactly like the previous hit single, yet right away it becomes pretty damn obvious that they know a catchy hook when they hear one. The project rolls along at a slightly uneven pace- mixing mid-tempo pop grooves and lush, although bland, ballads precariously between razor-sharp dance numbers- yet Planet Pop is one of the most likeable Euro-pop albums of the year. Highlights include the Backstreet-esque "Mistake No. 2", the dreamy trance-lite "Mind Machine" and the infectious techno-pop ditty "So Magical". ATC can pat themselves on the back for re-defining what a true guilty pleasure is.

WOWWWWW!
i first heard around the world on an ad for a cd called fired up!
i had seen atc before but didn't expect the best, until i heard them. man! was i impressed! from their xylaphone based around the world to the thechno dancefloor gutbuster why oh why and lonley ... Read more

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All Things Must Pass [BOXED EDITION]
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It's hard to imagine, but Beatles resident mystic George Harrison has arguably become the band's most curmudgeonly cynic. We offer as evidence this splendidly remastered 30th-anniversary edition of his 1970 multidisc solo epic. If the mini-boxed set's booklet and twin inner CD sleeves won't convince you (the album's familiar cover is colorized and altered to include backdrops of a freeway-tangled cityscape and nuclear reactor cooling towers, respectively), then maybe his liner-note apology for Phil Spector's "big production" (kind of like Da Vinci grousing about Mona's crooked smile) or his laconic, stripped-down, 2000 rethink of "My Sweet Lord" will. With such a mindset, it's unsurprising Harrison has allowed a nearly decade-and-a-half gap to grow between recordings. Still, no amount of grumpy auto-revisionism can subtract from the admittedly overwrought majesty of these tracks, which were the logical sonic extension of Abbey Road. It remains Harrison's unequaled masterpiece. The devolved "My Sweet Lord" aside, the bonus tracks here offer new insight: the unreleased "I Live for You" further highlights the album's oft overlooked country facet; spare takes of "Beware of Darkness" and "Let It Down" underscore the strength of Harrison's songwriting; an alternate backing track of "What Is Life" demonstrates the meticulousness of Spector's production. And then there's the project's truly stellar session lineup, which included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and, it turns out, even Phil Collins! --Jerry McCulley ... Read more

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THE WAR AND PEACE OF ROCK N ROLL!
I have hesitated to write an online review of my favorite album simply because so many people have already written so many wonderful things regarding George Harrison's solo masterpiece "All Things Must Pass". The recent passing of George Harrison has caused many of us forty and over crowd to remember what a sincere and kind human being George was. "All Things Must Pass", was rock n rolls first boxed set released shortly after the break-up of the Beatles and quickly established George Harrison as a creative force on par with Lennon and McCartney. Since George was prevented from recording more than his usual one or two songs per Beatle album, he had a backlog of unrecorded songs that eventually became the majority of "All Things Must Pass". The album stayed at number one for nearly two months and is viewed by many critics as the greatest solo Beatle album of alltime. Powered by the mega hit "My Sweet Lord", the albums spiritual feel dominates throughout. Songs like"What Is Life", "Awaiting On You All", Beware Of Darkness","Isn't It A Pity" and "Wah Wah" all received heavy airplay on virtually every AOR radio station in the country. Top forty stations were playing "MY Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life" to near saturation levels. An allstar cast was assembled in the recording studio including, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Gary Brooker, Ringo Starr, Dave Mason, Alan White, Carl Radle, and even Phil Collins contributed. The final ingrediant was the production of legendary producer Phil Spector and his wall of sound. George's contribution to rock n roll cannot be under-stated; he was the first musician to introduce the sitar into mainstream pop music and his "Concert For Bangladesh" was the prototype concert that gave birth to all these charitable concert's that have since followed like, "Live Aid", Farm Aid" and even the most recent "Concert For New York". George Harrison was a humble and quiet legend who was more than just a Beatle, but a talent in his own right. I highly recommend this remastered 30th anniverary edition of "All Things Must Pass" which George remastered himself and contributed some fantastic new liner notes and designed a colorful new booklet with great new photo's. The bonus track "I Live For You" and the instrumental version of "What Is Life" are real gems not to be missed. This is George Harrison's final gift to music fans everywhere. Thank-you George.

My Sweet George
George Harrison was an incredibly complicated person, something often overlooked in the canonical version of the Beatles saga. This guy was really heavy! It's easy to forget that George was only in his twenties, with a fat bank account and thousands of adoring fans, when he wrote "The Art of Dying"-- a haunting tune weighing in on subjects like the spiritual evolution of mankind and the transient nature of material reality.

That's what I like about "All Things Must Pass." George had hit his musical stride by the time the Beatles imploded, and this record finds him at his musical prime... but the thoughts and attitudes that find expression on this record are not what you'd expect from a twenty-three-year-old superstar. Songs range from the playful ("Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp)" to the serious ("Isn't It A Pity"), and from the beautifully melodic ("All Things Must Pass") to several examples of early 1970's boogie jam.

This landmark album gives the listener a clear window into George's life, at a time when he was obviously at peace with himself and the world around him. It isn't often that a major musical talent like Harrison is able to step away from mega-stardom in favor of weightier, more thoughtful work. One of my favorite records EVER!

My Sweet Lord.
this is one of the greatest thing ever recorded by human kind. I CAN'T SAY MORE. love ya george! ... Read more

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Shame-Based Man
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Brucio is one of the five funniest men alive!
Well, unless you count the other three writers of KITH. I am a HUGE(! ) KITH fan and I love this album. Bruce isn't my favorite Kid (that place belongs to Scott Thompson) but he is just so goddamn hilarious! My personal favorite songs are Al Miller, Lift Me Up, and Not Happy. I also love Grade 8. I love The Dave's I Know and That's America but I think those are better when you see the sketches. Doors is better on the album then as a dialouge between him and Kevin, though. If my opinion means anything (which I'm sure it doesn't) BUY THIS CD! (please?) ~Rache~

Simply put...Brucio is a comic genius! !
Where to begin? how can you expect anything but a great cd from one of the Kids in the Hall? and believe me...Bruce delivers! this cd is awesome from start to finish, and each track is it's own little gem. my favorite tracks would have to be Lift Me Up, Answering Machine, and Not Happy. tho i love the whole thing. Vigil, about the death of Kurt Cobain, is surprisingly touching. all i can say is BUY THIS CD! any KITH fans out there ...this is a must have! this is without a doubt the best comedy album ever!

Absolutely Fabulous
Anyone who has seen Bruce's KITH skits or monologues will know that his humor is an aquired taste. No, it's not for everyone. But for people like me, he's the funniest "comedian" around. I put comedian in quotation marks because Bruce and his brand of humor really defy classification.

Shame-Based Man captures Bruce at his best. It can't really be called a comedy album. Yes, it is definetly funny. But not every track or moment on the CD is aimed at making you laugh. Rather, this CD is more of a stream of concious project in many aspects. You feel like you've been allowed to step inside Bruce's mind for a few precious minutes. Bruce doesn't aim his wonderful wit at far-out premises, but rather he seems obsessed with the ordinary and small things in life. Take "Answering Machine," an ode to that wonderful invention that people seem to use to keep the people they know away from them. And the KITH classic "Daves I Know" about, well, all the Daves he knows.

There's some very good introspective pieces here to, like the thought-provoking "Vigil" which is about the death of Kurt Cobain. Also, "Stalking" is a creepy yet funny little bit about a woman running into the man who is stalking her and having a chat with him.

I really can't do this album much justice through a review though, so just...buy it. ... Read more

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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The best soundtracks are like movies for the ears, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? joins the likes of Saturday Night Fever and The Harder They Come as cinematic pinnacles of song. The music from the Coen brothers' Depression-era film taps into the source from which the purest strains of country, blues, bluegrass, folk, and gospel music flow. Producer T Bone Burnett enlists the voices of Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, and kindred spirits for performances of traditional material, in arrangements that are either a cappella or feature bare-bones accompaniment. Highlights range from the aching purity of Krauss's "Down to the River to Pray" to the plainspoken faith of the Whites' "Keep on the Sunny Side" to Stanley's chillingly plaintive "O Death." The album's spiritual centerpiece finds Krauss, Welch, and Harris harmonizing on "Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby," a gospel lullaby that sounds like a chorus of Appalachian angels. --Don McLeese ... Read more

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O Brother, I have found thee.
Let me tell you first off, being a 13 yr old girl, in the middle of the pop world, I hate country. I would beg my parents in the car to let me listen to my Pop/Rock/Rap stations, but one day my dad popped in this Cd, and now we all sing along to it on road trips, or trips to the store.

1)Po Lazarus... man, this 1950's was originally recorded by a prision chain gang, the song being written by James Carter. I just wish that the chopping didn't drown out the lyrics.

2)Big rock cany mountians.... the original adult version. This funny song is no Willy Wonka favorite.

3) You are my sushine... Such a sad, touching song. I love this song, with it's syncappated country sound.

4) Down to the river to pray... this is my favorite song to sing and listen to. I love picking out all the bacground harmonys. it is a beautiful song, with Aloson Krauss as lead vocalist.

5) Man of Constant Sorrow.. a catchy, great song. If you've seen the movie, how could you think of anything other than George Clooney's eyebrows?

6)Hard time Killing Floor Blues.. a beautiful song. Chris Thomas King's voice is so rich. Very thought-prevoking

7) Man of constant Sorrow.. a beautiful guitar instrumental that gets you in a mood for music appreciation.

8)Keep on the sunny side.. the titel says it all. A happy true-bluegrass number

9)I'll fly away... an old hym that is very moving, though I like the higher pitched version in the movie better. Wonder why they changed it?

10)Didn't leave nobody but the baby.... Ahh the sirens, the vocals are supurb, but when u really listen to the lyrics, they are quite desturbing.

11) In the Highway.... if u haven't seen the movie (u need to) then u will not understand why there are three little girls singing.

12)I am weary (let me rest).... one of my favorites, the Cox family is very talented.

13)Man of Constant sorrow... I love this violin instrumental. It is my favorite song. A violin player myself, i guess I appreciate it, but it's just so beautiful!!

14)o death.... O DEATH!!!! Ralph stanley's haunting tenor voice is perfect for this song. It upsets my mom, but I love it. It makes me thankful for life.

15)In the Jailhouse now... a funny, uplifting song, with a suprising yodel. you should hear my family on this part, haha.

16) Man of Constant sorrow... The full band id behind them this time, and I like it better than Just the gitar accompaniment (sorry tommy) (see the movie)

17)Indian War Whoop... don't worry, it's not what it sounds like. it portrays the village idiots... once again, WATCH THE MOVIE

18)Lonesome valley... while this is kinda a weird song, u have to admit, the vocal harmony is amazing.

19)Angel Band.... this is a beautiful song. The stanley brothers are very good. In the movie i liked it better, but it's still wonderfull.
I hope u found this movie.

The greatest movie soundtrack EVER!
With the country music airwaves currently being dominated by fresh, new artists like Faith Hill who fit better in the pop circuit, it is refreshing to see an album composed entirely of traditional bluegrass and country do as well as the soundtrack of O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU. Even further impressing is the fact that although none of the songs were released to radio, the soundtrack was propelled to the #1 spot on Billboard's country album charts solely from people hearing the music in the movie theater. This soundtrack is a phenomenal album that is proof to country fans everywhere that although traditional country has appeared to have gone out of style, it is still very much alive and well.

The O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU SOUNDTRACK is composed of nineteen songs recorded by some of the most talented country/bluegrass artists in the business, including Gillian Welch (who also served as musical director for the motion picture), Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and the Cox Family, and and is truly a gathering of musical talent. Also included in the soundtrack is music by musicians who appeared in the film as well as working on the CD, such as the Whites and Tim Blake Nelson.

The O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU SOUNDTRACK is truly, as the CD ads claim, "The ULTIMATE American roots collection!" So, grab your acoustic guitar, fiddle, and Dapper Dan hair pomade, and let the soundtrack from O BROTHER take you on a journey through one of the greatest periods in country music history.

Music the way is should be
This is perhaps the best soundtrack ever made. It is a stunning mix of mostly acoustic tracks by most of the best bluegrass artists ever. There is work on here from Ralph Stanely, Allison Kraus, and Emmelou Harris, to name a few. This CD won a lot of Grammys the year that it came out, and that is because it was the best CD of that year.

Highlights include the Big Rock Candy Mountains, Man of Constant Sorrow, In the Jailhouse Now and O Death. If you have ever wondered what bluegrass sounded like but have been afraid to try, this is the CD for you. It will show you the magic that this genre of music can provide. ... Read more

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Eponymous
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Much as the outtake and B-side collection Dead Letter Office anthologizes the many oddities of R.E.M., 1988's Eponymous is a document testifying to the astounding strength of their formative I.R.S. years. Eponymous reinforces the notion that the inchoate R.E.M. was a rare and brilliant gem of a group. While a somewhat brief CD, it provides quality listening from start to finish with hits such as "The One I Love," "(Don't Go Back to) Rockville," and "Driver 8" tucked amid the likes of an alternate take of "Finest Worksong" and the wonderfully mysterious "Gardening at Night." Especially noteworthy is the inclusion of the original seven-inch version of "Radio Free Europe," the band's 1981 release. --Lorry Fleming ... Read more

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Even if you have all their stuff...
...you would not be throwing money away by purchasing Eponymous, which is essentially a best-of collection spanning R.E.M.'s contract under the I.R.S. label.

1) The original recording of Radio Free Europe was awarded the best single released in 1981 by the Village Voice. The version found on Murmur is far superior, but this is a very important recording in the band's history since it was their first official release. Previously available only on vinyl bootlegs, it is now safe and preserved.

2) The original vocal recording of Gardening at Night follows. This version outshines the one on Chronic Town by a long shot, mainly because when Stipe re-recorded the vocals, it sounded like he had a mouthful of gum. Here he sounds articulate and clear.

3) Romance is one of R.E.M.'s oldest songs, ever. Only committed to a soundtrack to romantic comedy (featured only briefly), here it is in its entirety. And it's not half-bad either.

4) The Finest Worksong gets some horns added to it. If you think that brass and rock n roll mix, then knock yourself out. I myself remain unmoved by it.

The rest of the tracks have all been released before. But combined back-to-back, they show how R.E.M. was one of the most consistent American rock bands of the eighties.

End of Indie Rock As We Knew It, and REM Did Fine
This collection gathers the better radio tracks from REM's first (and, to these ears, best) six years together. It's hard to remember how organic and dynamic underground-turned-mainstream hits like "South Central Rain" and "Radio Free Europe" (heard here in its original demo version) were until you hear them again, especially in the 80s when alternative radio was restricted to college frequencies.

The group had already concocted muscular folk-rock melodies based on the genre's heroes. The Byrds' country and folk-rock influences all the songs, as does Alex Chilton's Box Tops and Michael Nesmith's First National Band ("Rockville" closes with a quote from Johnny Rivers' "Poor Side of Town.")Who could forget Michael Stipe's distinctive voice buried in musical quicksand, and trying to decipher his cryptic lyric images?

Highlights include the staples "The One I Love" and the fun, if silly "It's The End of The World" (the conductor, Communist, comic and critic fit together only rythmically), the gorgeous "Fall On Me" from their only Don Gehman-produced album (with softheaded Biblical imagery reminiscent of his other major client, John Mellencamp) and Bill Berry's great drumming throughout, especially on "Can't Get There From Here" and "Gardening at Night." Recommended early music from a Hall of Fame-bound rock band.

beautiful pop music
Everyone loves R.E.M.
Everyone.
You will too. ... Read more

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All That You Can't Leave Behind
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The foursome come roaring out of the blocks with their latest collection. The album's first single, "Beautiful Day," raced to the No. 1 slot on the U.K. singles charts and received a similar rapturous reception stateside. From its shimmering preamble to its sweeping, infectious chorus, it perfectly stakes out the middle ground between the anthemic U2 of the '80s and the more grounded group of the '90s. With Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno sharing production chores again after having taken a break with Pop, the U2 team enters the new millennium with their lineup--and mission--intact. --Steven Stolder ... Read more

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An Excellent Come Back!
U2 arrive back trying to recapture their biggest band in the world title.To do this they've decided to drop the experimental leanings of the last few c.d.'s ,which in my opinion were excellent.This c.d. is an obvious attempt to target the American market.Thankfully despite this being possibly their most commercial c.d. yet,it's packed with excellent high quality songs,which I'm sure will sell millions all over the world. You can't get a brighter,more catchy start then the opener 'Beautiful Day'-it's probably the best single U2 have released in years. In fact the first 5 songs could all be conceivably be released as singles.They all follow a format of verse,mini chorus and then main chorus.Song 3 'Elevation' is a real U2 rock song complete with Rattle And Hum 'Whoohs'from Bono.Track 4 'Walk On' is stunning!The Edges guitar riffs are from the U2 of ten years ago.The next song 'Kite' is also amazing with so many hooks that I'm sure there is a part in the song that would appeal to all tastes. Track 6 has a complete change of mood and is a real R/B number.The next song 'Wild Honey' has a real acoustic feel to it and sounds quite unlike your average U2 song-it is one of the c.d.'s highlights.Unfortunately the lowlight is the next song-'Peace On Earth',which was apparently written after the terrible Omagh bombing.Now I know some of U2's lyrics can be a bit preachy,but this is way over the top. Thankfully this track is soon forgotten with the brilliant track 9,which is another good rock number which wouldn't sound out of place on the Joshua Tree.The American city sung about on this c.d. is New York .It starts off with gentle drums and synths and before you know the instantly recognisable Egde guitar riffs slowly but surely take over.It develops into a loud,heavy chorus.'Grace' is a quiet song and an excellent way to finish off this fine c.d.It has all the hallmarks of Daniel Lanois who makes a welcome return to the fray with Brian Eno. I think this is an excellent c.d. and one which deserves to give U2 their world crown back!

Give us Achtung anyday!
After all the hype has died down, listen to this CD and you'll find that it isn't a patch on the wondrous 'The Joshua Tree' or even 'Achtung Baby', the two definitive U2 Albums. Most people have made praising U2 a habit, and when vapid fare like this is released, fans tend to overstate the actual content of the CD.

Removed from the hype, this album falters bigtime. There isn't a single track that demands or commands your attention, and you find yourself sitting through it expecting to be hit by something amazing, only to find that there was nothing to expect. The first single did its compulsory rounds on the charts without really making an impact, as will the rest of the future single releases off this.

If you liked Zooropa or Pop, which many critics call the 'worst' U2 albums, you might well dislike this CD, as it banks on the band's 80's sound to sound interesting. However, it is fairly alright in portions, but all in all, I was utterly bored with it by the time it reached the end. Everythings a matter of personal taste, I understand, so give me 'Achtung Baby' anyday. This album is a testament to the fact that sometimes a band overstays its welcome.

Music for a New Generation
When U2 first emerged, they were hailed as the rock voice of a generation. Now, two decades later, they are providing the soundtrack to the lives of those original fans' children - truly making music for a new generation. "All That You Can't Leave Behind" is what introduced the Irish rockers to Generation X, and it's as incredible as the band's past work.

With a lead voice as unmistakable as Bono's, deeply touching lyrics, and elegantly-crafted songs, this album is easily one of U2's best. Sure, it doesn't have the impact of "The Joshua Tree" or "Achtung Baby", but it is far from mediocre. Continuing in the styles that they have made so famous in the past, U2 has once again raised the bar on how great rock albums can be.

It's hard to describe everything on this incredible work, but I'll give you the highlights:

'Beautiful Day': The perfect opening to the album, 'Beautiful Day' is an anthem-laced track about embracing life with all its difficulties. An ideal song to lift your spirits.

'Stuck in a Moment...': Though grossly over-played as a tribute song in the wake of the September 11 attacks, 'Stuck in a Moment...' is a wonderful piece when taken in context. A bit lighter and poppier than the rest of the album, it is nevertheless great.

'Peace on Earth': Perhaps the sequel to the rocky 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', this track is a pleading look at needless violence in the world, examining its roots and futility.

'Walk On': Of all the U2 songs I've heard, this is probably my favorite. Easily one of the best songs the band has ever come out with, it is truly in the spirit of great hits such as 'Pride', 'One', and 'Where the Streets Have No Name'. A great message and touching melody - all elements that have made U2 great.

Perhaps the most startling revelation about this album is how short it is. There are so many great tracks here (not one is bad), I thought it contained at least 15 songs instead of a mere 11. However, each track is so beautiful and well-performed, that you won't mind it's length. After all, this is classic U2. ... Read more

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Lenny Kravitz Greatest Hits
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More prolific than D'Angelo and Terence Trent D'Arby combined, one-man rock & soul revivalist Lenny Kravitz kept traditional pop values alive through much of the '90s. From the Motown-perfect "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" to the Beatlesesque "Let Love Rule," Kravitz has always inhabited his influences with a genuine spirit that transcends imitation. The 15 tracks found here provide a surprisingly coherent reminder of just how much the artist has accomplished in a relatively short time. And even if his biggest hit, "Are You Gonna Go My Way," falls short of its Hendrix target, Kravitz's cover of the Guess Who's "American Woman" still rocks in a pleasingly Neanderthal way. An infectious new cut, "Again," fits neatly alongside sturdy Kravitz originals such as "Fly Away," "Mr. Cab Driver," and "Black Velveteen," showcasing a talent whose postmodern pop should play well into the new century. --Bill Forman ... Read more

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I've been a fan since the beginning, and I love the album!
I've been a fan of Lenny Kravitz since the first time I saw the "Let Love Rule" video on Mtv, about ten years ago. Unlike some other greatest hits packages, where the artists pick THEIR favorite songs to put on the record, this album contains all of Lenny's well known releases. Personally, I added a few songs to the album when I transferred the cd to cassette("Does Anybody Out There Even Care","Flower Child", and "Tunnel Vision"), but I still can't complain about this albums content, because almost everything is here! Lenny's versatility and variety are showcased very nicely. There are fast songs that rock, there are great slow songs, and a mix that falls right in between. I was especially pleased to see the song "Believe" on the album, because for me, it's Lenny's most inspirational song. The message of 'believe in yourself' can never be heard too often in this society, with it's constant emphasis on "achieving and succeeding" to prove one's self worth. People vary, some apparently successful, some apparently unsuccessful, but at the core, we all need simple belief to carry on and grow in our everyday lives. That applies to CEO's and garbage men, and that's why I love the song. Lenny Kravitz and his insistence on staying true to himself, regardless of what the critics had to say, is something that I greatly admire. In the beginning, he was often told to make his music "blacker", or it would never sell. Now, ten years later, Lenny is still growing and proving that remaining faithfull to yourself is the way to go, despite what the 'critics' think. I'd recommend this album highly to those familiar, or unfamiliar with Lenny Kravitz, just for the passion, musicianship, and talent that's contained within this cd.

One of the greatest rock artists of today
When I bought this CD three years ago, I played it. I loved it! Then my sister noticed this CD. She asked if it has "Are You Going To Go My My". I said "yes". Then she asked if it has "Let Love Rule". Again, I said "yes". Then she looked at the tracks. She got very excited and said, "oh my gosh, it's got all of them. Can I borrow it?" Indeed, it's got all of them.

This is Lenny Kravitz's compilation of his greatest songs from 1989-2000. These tracks uniquely blend today's rock, 60's flower-power spirit, retro, and 60's/70's Motown R&B. Few today's rockers have as much talent as Kravitz: performing, songwriting, and guitar. This CD takes us on a journey to more than his career, he takes us to his personal life then and now, and he takes us to a time of rock & roll that everyone misses. His lyrics are very meaningful and heartfelt. Though a compilation, he still manages to prove to his audience that he continues to evolve as an artist, especially on his unreleased catchy track "Again".

This CD proves that he will be around for many more years to come. Soon enough, he'll release "Greatest Hits Vol. 2". Lenny Kravitz needs to present this CD to the majority of today's rock artists, the ones that are talentless, which will show them how to write songs and perform them correctly.

Cool dude Lenny
I just love Lenny's music and find him a very intriguing and somewhat spiritual human being. His songs can be very soothing, intense, emotional and some are quite sexy, like Lenny himself. The two songs on this one that press my buttons, and which happen to be very different from one another are "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" and "Let Love Rule". This is one of my chill out cds. Enjoy! ... Read more

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Vitamin C [ENHANCED CD]
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Vitamin C took a leaf from the Sugar Ray playbook, calling in dance-hall royalty (in this case Lady Saw) to add some spice to the single "Smile." Colleen Fitzpatrick, formerly of modern rockers Eve's Plum, makes sure we know her smarts didn't run out there; her Madonna-influenced album also has room for a canny dance-pop version of Split Enz's "I Got You," a Feminism 101 essay assignment for junior-high students ("Girls Against Boys"), and a Clash sample on "Fear of Flying." Unfortunately, these good ideas are failed by their execution--most of the songwriting and tracks are catchy but not enough to truly lift the record off the ground--and Fitzpatrick's slight air of superiority to the radio-driven marketplace she's courting makes the record ultimately unfun. A lesson in sincere manipulation wouldn't hurt; a few listens to Best of Blondie might help. --Rickey Wright ... Read more

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She's not that kind of girl!!
While watching Muchmusic a video from a rather unusual singer was played... "Me, Myself and I". The song wasn't too impressive and her looks and dance reminded me of Madonna and Geri Halliwell mixed together. But she managed to catch my attention. After a few days the melody was still in my head and I found her CD in a store. I gave her a try. I've never looked back since then. The album was definitely a pleasant surprise. The songs are catchy, the lyrics are not bad and even if she doesn't have a "great" voice, she's very creative and I love her style. The songs go from pop/reggae to latin flavoured to alternative and lots of styles in between. It includes the singles: "Smile", "Me, Myself and I" and "Graduation (Friends Forever)" but some of the best songs there are the album tracks like "Not That Kind Of Girl", "Turn Me On" and "Fear Of Flying". I gave her a try. You should give her a try too.

Vitamin C Is Good 4 U
This really is a great CD! I just rediscovered it earlier today and relistened to it. My favorite song on the CD, of course, is "Smile" ft. Lady Saw. Interestingly, Lady Saw's most recent appearance is on the recent hit single from No Doubt (Underneath It All.) But don't be fooled by her appearance, this CD has no Jamaican influences, like No Doubt's latest CD. This is more of a fun pop CD that can make you (excuse the pun) SMILE! I also really like the song "Graduation". Sure, it's a pretty cheesy album, but that's what makes things fun, right? If you like good fun pop, get this CD. It's a great purchase. The enhanced part has the SMILE video and the making of. It also has a picture "section" (only 3 pics) and she talks about her past in the background. Interestingly, the fan club that it says to write to (on the back cover) is little ol' Salinas, CA! (as you'll notice, that's where I live, and have lived for 15 years). But anyways, you won't regret buying this CD! It's really good. ENJOY!

THis Cd is the Best!
This is one fo the best cd i have ever heard!My class of June 30, 2004 A track Ms. Arroyo class thought this is the best song! It made us cry because it made us think about all the good things we did when we were in school! ... Read more

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Empire Records: The Soundtrack
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An excellent collection of music!
My only real complaint about the CD is the absence of the film version of Coyote Shivers' 'Sugarhigh', but I also enjoy the version found on the CD. I bought the CD years before I saw the movie, and the mix of alternative, rock and what comes close to blues is one of the best I've ever found.

This disk contains everything from the one-hit wonder 'Til I Hear It From You' by Gin Blossoms (a well-formed group that produced two very good CDs), to the haunting 'Bright as Yellow' by Innocence Mission. Some notable absences from the soundtrack, though, were Cranberries 'How', Buggles 'Video Killed the Radio Star', Flying Lizards 'Money (That's What I Want)', Dire Straits 'Romeo and Juliet' and Dishwalla's 'Counting Blue Cars', all of which would have only added to this CD.

When I first bought this CD, I was primarily a fan of music from Bon Jovi, Tom Cochrane, Bryan Adams, and Corey Hart. This CD gave me a taste of other music, including The Cranberries, Gin Blossoms, and Toad the Wet Sprocket, groups I never would have tried out on my own. Now I have a healthy new collection of interests, thanks to this album. Soundtracks are a great way to get a taste of some bands that are new to an individual, and this album is proof of that rule.

Whole Song List from Empire Records
Songs on the Soundtrack

Track 1 Gin Blossoms -Till I Hear It From You
Track 2 The Cranberries - Liar
Track 3 Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You
Track 4 The Martinis - Free
Track 5 Toad The Wet Sprocket - Crazy Life
Track 6 The Innocence Mission - Bright As Yellow
Track 7 Better Than Ezra - Circle Of Friends
Track 8 Ape Hangers - I Don't Want To Live Today
Track 9 Cracker - Whole Lotta Trouble
Track 10 The Meices - Ready Steady Go
Track 11 Drill - What You Are
Track 12 Lustre - Nice Overalls
Track 13 Please - Here It Comes Again
Track 14 Evan Dando - The Ballad Of El Goodo
Track 15 Coyote Shivers - Sugarhigh
Track 15(Film version)

Other Songs From The Movie

The Dirt Clods - Can't Stop Losing Myself
The Cruel Sea - The Honeymoon is Over
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
Noah Stone - Dark and Brooding
Quicksand - Thorn in My Side
Ass Ponys - Little Bastard
Sacrilicious - I Don't Know Why
Real - Real
Dishwalla - Counting Blue Cars
AC/DC - If You Want Blood (You Got It)
Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet
Full Tilt Gonzo - Candy
The Cranberries - How
Peg Boy - Hardlight
Fig Dish - Chew Toy
Fitz of Depression - Power Shack
Daniel Johnston - Rock 'n' Roll/EGA
Gwar - Saddam-a-go-go
Loose Diamonds - Backdown Blues
Mouth Music - Tomorrow
Sponge - Plowed
Billy White Trio - Surround You
Adolescents - LA Girl
Queen Sarah Saturday - Seems
Dead Hot Workshop - Vinyl Advice
The The - This Is the Day

Maxwell Caulfield - Say No More (Mon Amour)
Poster Children - She Walks
Suicidal Tendencies - I Shot the Devil
Sybil Vane - Sorry
Mouth Music - Infinity
Throwing Muses - Snakeface
Flying Lizards - Money (That's What I Want)

Flying Lizards- Money, That's What I Want
This is a great soundtrack, but I agree, tons of the good songs aren't on it and are easier to download... but my point is is that the song Anthony Merten is looking for is Money, That's What I Want, by the Flying Lizards :). ... Read more

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Nine Lives
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Aerosmiths Most Underrated Gem?
Could it be that Nine Lives is Aerosmiths most over looked gem in the catolog? Yes it is true this gem is over shadowed by Get A Grip, Pump, and Permanant Vacation when really Nine Lives is better then all three of those albums. You wount find any filler here. Now dont get me wrong I love those other albums but Nine Lives is just better. The first half of the album rocks the hardest with songs like 'Nine Lives' 'Falling In Love' 'Somethings Gotta Give' and 'Taste of India'. The second half of the album is a little less hard but still kicks the {hick} out of most any other album of the 90's. This album does have an unusual amount of ballads, even for Aerosmith but its all good, you wount find a flaw. Steven Tylers voice is the best voice you will ever hear and he shows that of well hear. Joe Perry plays slide on all but to tracks (Nine Lives, Falling In Love) and he pulls it off extremly well, I think he is the most underrated slide guitar player ever. But then I also think Perry is the greatest guitar player to ever pick the instrument up. Brad and Toms rythm is tight as always. Joeys crashing drums are Over The Top as always. Out of all the studio albums Aerosmith has made this is in the top for with Aerosmith, Get Your Wings, and Toys In The Attic. I personaly think this is slightly better then Rocks, and that is saying a whole lot. Get this, play it loud, and sit back and enjoy!

Surprisingly Good
Aerosmith was living off of the success of their previous album, the awful Get a Grip (The first four singles were the only good songs). They had almost broken up thanks to their messed up manager Tim Collins, but thankfully they fired Collins and resolved their differences. Unfortunately they still use a bunch of outside writers and Tom Hamilton did was not credited for writing a single song. All that aside this is actually really good and one of their top five heaviest albums. Here's how the songs stack up:
1. Nine Lives 10/10- Great hard rocking opener, fast paced and fun. The only bad part is the cat mewing in the beginning gets old fast.
2. Falling in Love(Is Hard on the Knees) 10/10- Clever title and lyrics. Sounds great with horns and Joe Perry sounds great on slide guitar.
3. Hole in my Soul 8/10- Alot like "Crazy" except this song does not suck. Likeable but extrememly sappy.
4. Taste of India 9/10- Good hard rocking song with great sounding guitars to compliment the strings.
5. Full Circle 4/10- Terrible ballad, completely fake sounding and not true Aerosmith.
6. Something's Gotta Give 9/10- Good song with poor production and sound.
7. Ain't That a B*tch 6/10- Okay, but too slow and no high points.
8. The Farm 8/10- If it is possible to get past the stupidity of the song, it's not that bad. It sounds good with orchestra and it is really funny hearing Tyler and Perry doing clips from Wizard of Oz.
9. Crash 10/10- Sounds like Aerosmith of Rocks era. Impossible not to air guitar the solos.
10. Kiss Your Past Goodbye 10/10- Great sound with great vocals by Tyler, going higher than anyone thought possible at that age.
11. Pink 7/10- Biggest hit off the album, is not really that good and kind of dirty. Tyler's vocals make this worthwhile.
12. Attitude Adjustment 9/10- Great guitars carry this one.
13. Fallen Angels 5/10- Fairly weak ballad with more strings than rock. A poor ending.
This album was originally recorded in Miami, but was rerecorded several months later in a different location and that seems to have made the difference (listen to the Miami version of "Pink" on O Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits).

Really good Aerosmith!
This album brought Aerosmith back into both hard rocking and radio pop play. This album, to start with, is one of the heaviest albums they have done. I liked that a lot.
The title track and first song is the perfect begining for what's about to come, screams! The guitars rock hard and the rhythm section drives you in the record.
As the songs go by, the record only keeps getting better, maybe not heavier, yet the songs are catchier. Great job on the oriental sound of "Taste Of India", interesting melodies on "full circle" and great horns section on "Falling In Love". The song "Thorn in my soul" is also another great one, specially in the lyrical section.
The remainding of the songs are interesting yet they didn't catch my attention as much as the first ones. "Crash" is pretty hard rocking. "Pink" is the lowdown definitely. Other songs such as "The Farm" sound more like Aerosmith joking rather than playing songs worth of an Aerosmith album.
Yet, the best is to come, the last song "Fallen Angels" is just masterfull. Great passion into this song. Still has a little bit of that oriental sound that keeps repeating throughout some melodies in the album, which for Aerosmith is a change. yet this song is amazing, and definitely the best of the album.
Gotta get it, it might not be the Aerosmith of the 70's, neither the one of the 80's or the one that followed this record, but still leaves a great record to remember.
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Discovery [Daft Punk]
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The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noodlings of Jean-Michel Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of '70s rock icons like Boston or even Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave and disco cheese, from Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Numan to the Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. So how have they managed to position themselves as electronic music's next great crossover artists? OnDiscovery, the follow-up to the 1998 worldwide smash Homework, the answer is obvious: they have no shame, and they know how to make us dance.

Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," the record blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop-culture stew of funky loops and dance-floor anthems. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for an Yngwie Malmsteen-ish guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping bass lines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics lull the senses just right, allowing the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a resounding standout amidst the retro/Vocoder deluge that transpired after Cher's Believe turned the kitchy disco device into a worldwide pop music trend, spinning a clever groove around an ever-escalating string of computerized seduction. Everywhere on the record, gigantic beats are dropped with pinpoint precision, giving songs a momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only misstep, the aptly named "Short Circuit" utilizes a keyboard riff that is nails-on-a-chalkboard awful, but it can't keep this from being one of the best records of 2001. --Matthew Cooke ... Read more

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Perfect for the first time daft-er
Even if you bought this record just for it's liquefied metal cover, you would not be disappointed. This is truly a fantastic album in every sense of the word. And the techniques used in the creation were just fabulous. One of the things my friend said when he first heard me playing it was "the samples sound so CLEAN!" And they do. Every sample has been processed at incredibly high quality, there is no "Lo-Fi" on this record. The entire record is permeated with funky-style samples that you swear you know but just can't seem to place. Every song has some fantastic SOMETHING about it:

1.One More Time - the perfect party track! a thick thumping bassline and everybody-that's-not-a-raver's-view of the raver world lyrics -:)-, catches your attention immediately.

2.Aerodynamic - by far, the most significant bit on this track is the squealing pseudo-guitar solo. It may be simple, but it sounds REALLY COOL!

3.Digital Love - early 80's motivational tapes samples with cheesy vocoded lyrics = something still meaningful? To be honest, it's still fun to listen to, despite it's cheesiness.

4.Harder, Better Faster, Stronger - one of my favorite songs on the record. Easy to dance to, but it features one of the most incredible things I've ever heard. To understand you have to know what a vocoder is. A vocoder is a device that takes your voice, specifically the vibrations in your voice, and converts it to the tone of the instrument it is attached to, which is almost ALWAYS a keyboard for simplicity. What's really neat about Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, is that at 2:25, the vocoder is switched over to an odd device that triggers it by a guitar. It's especially obvious at certain points, where the player is playing a really neat solo. Truly interesting to hear.

5. Crescendolls - A little odd at first, but it's got the throw-your-arms-in-the-air "HEY!" sample going on. A lot of fun, eh?

6. Nightvision - a slow, short instrumental track, but still extremely well put together. I wish it were longer with some vocals.

7. Superheroes - When I looked at the sample list for the record, and saw "Barry Manilow - Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?" I wondered "what the heck?!" But when you hear the track, and the thumping bassline and beat and "love is in the air" echoing over and over it really makes sense and the song is a lot of fun.

8. Night Life - Brings back memories of disco! And that's always a good thing, right?

9. Something About Us - Listening to the beginning of the track I was expecting Barry White to start singing. A nice slow mellow groove.

10. Voyager - A little distortion on the bassline kept it interesting.

11. Verdis Quo - After you get by the somewhat slow intro, it starts getting kind of neat, and you want to keep listening. The layers get thicker each minute, and by the end it's a real sonic jubilee.

12. Short Circuit - I can't really say anything in favour of this song, neither could amazon.

13. Face To Face - This will HAVE to be the next one on the radio! I've already remixed this into an extended version and played it at some parties where we play a lot more old-school funk and stuff. The version on the record is about 3 and a half minutes, my version was nearly 9 minutes, and still when it ended people acted dissapointed because they were getting so into the groove. I love this song!

14. Too Long - when I first saw the length of the song, I thought the title was a joke! Ten minutes? An epic pop-techno song? But yes, it's an incredibly well done track, and as Romanthony says in the lyrics, it's really been "too long" since we've heard from the Daft Punk.

In all, this is truly a fantastic record with a lot of vision. A combination of funk, pop, disco, and techno, this isn't techno up front, and it doesn't claim to be. In fact, it doesn't CLAIM to be anything. Whatever it is, it's REALLY good at being it.

I don't like disco.
I hate the stuff. "Boogie Nights" was good as a movie, but, yet, I would not go out and buy the soundtrack. Yet Daft Punk's "Discovery" is different -- you can definetly tell that some of it is inspired by horrible... er.. retched disco, but they create the music coming out of your headphones in such a lovely matter. And some of the sounds on this album are nice, plain and simple. I personally hate the first song, the much liked and also booed "One More Time." Ech. I can't stand the vocals, and if you notice, the singer lets out an unneeded burst of air through his voice after each line("Music and dancing so free - ahh."). But, hey, there's this awesome happy and cool growing background music. If they left it alone, it wouldn't suck as much as it does.

But then you get to "Aerodynamic," and all your hopes are resurrected. It is the reason I bought this album (watched the video on MTV2). It's simply incredible. It grows with this, amazing, completely catchy melody, and the beats always get harder. Then, this cool space-like guitar comes in. It's great, not as bad as it might sound.

"Digital Love" is great -- it's a pretty nice song, catchy, and always makes me smile. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a nice track too. It gets going soon enough, and the computer-made lyrics completely add much needed thought into the song.

"Crescendolls" is, personally, the best song on the whole entire album. It is so amazing. Listen to the sample -- it's so odd, it sounds like something from an infomercial. It's great stuff. And, nicely, everything is actually good on this album except for a few tracks. "High Life" is a bit too much disco for me. "Too Long" is exactly that. ...For some reason, I can't stand the vocals (sadly). Still, this album is definetly worth a buy. It's one of the most happy albums that has come out in awhile. Nothing negative comes out of the music.

maybe 4 1/2, just a few weak spots
I got this before I got Homework, an in spite of hearing One More Time on the radio (I say in spite of because the vocal work on this album by what's his name sucks). Daft Punk still like tweaking compressors, but they've graduated from modwheels to vocoders and a much more layered sound that starts out just too perfect to hold up for too long.

Aerodynamic is great at being funky and having that totally shameless guitar thing in the middle. Digital Love is the corniest piece of dancefloor magic I ever listened to over and over, and Harder Better Faster Stronger has enough vocoder tricks for an entire decade and and irresistible beat to match. Even Superheroes, a bass heavy song where a one bar vocal sample fades out for some arpeggiation of some interesting chords, has enough disco magic for miles. Short Circuit is pretty cool as long as you keep imagining Herbie Hancock's early 80s hit Rockit (this is a total ripoff of Rockit). Even Voyager is fun in a kind of moody way, and Face to Face is pretty trippy until some idiot starts singing and I have to skip to the next track.

In short, Crescendolls, Night Vision, Verdis Quo, and Too Long should never have been attempted. Okay, Too Long is cool about five minutes when that guy's voice disappears for a while, but Daft Punk smelled themselves a little too much on Discovery. The disco fun time thing gets out of hand when it is mixed with Bach or broken up by half-a** interludes, and vocal work is only admissible under cover of vocoder and in limited doses. But the songs that work, work incredibly well, which is what makes Daft Punk so great. It is kind of surprising to hear how much they've grown since Homework, but they don't control things as well.

And remember what I said: it's all fun and games until someone stops using a vocoder. ... Read more

Asin: B000059MEK

Teen Spirit
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Audio CD (27 February, 2001)
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From the first track to the last, Teen Spirit is pure, delicious teen pop. Unlike American pubescent stars, the A*Teens have no funky ambitions and nothing to prove. Each cut is more infectious than the last, pulling you out of your skepticism by compelling your feet to move and your butt to shake in time to the catchy beat. Also unlike many of their American counterparts, the A*Teens' voices are strong enough to carry the tunes. You won't get frightened off by Aguilera-inspired histrionics or Spears-esque growling and grunting. These kids sing with age-appropriate lyrics and a distinct lack of bumping and grinding. Teen Spirit breaks no new ground, but the uniform "goodness" of the kids--pictured playing with makeup (girls) and playing outside (boys)--makes you want to root for them and, ultimately, makes you want to own the disc. --Courtney Kemp ... Read more

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swedish pop on the charts
Teen Spirit reveals a new face of a-teens. After the huge success of "Abba Generation", their debut album, a-teens is back for more, showing they can do more than abba covers. The original idea of bringing abba songs back, with a modern beat, was good, but their fans noticed a-teens had to perform their own songs to have a solid career.

This second CD is great because all their songs are original, but at the same time the band manages to keep abba spirit alive. Some of the new songs are very similar to N'SYNC, Britney and BSB ("That's what (it's all about), Rockin'), but it is not only a repetition of these popular singer/bands. A-Teens has its own swedish style and it makes them great on stage.

The whole album is good, specially "halfway round the world", "..to the music" and "upside down". I also love "morning light", which reminds me a lot of another great sweden band, Ace of Base (just compare!).

If you like swedish pop, this is a MUST-HAVE CD for you.

Pop at it's best!
I didn't care for the A Teens first album only because if I wanted to hear Abba tunes I would just listen to my Abba Cd, not that it was bad it's just I prefered the real thing. So I was very surprised at how much I loved this album. It is fantastic pop at it's best. Filled with fun, funky, uptempo tracks this album is a must have for all fans of pop music. Great tracks like Bouncing of the Ceiling and Halfway Round the World will certainly get you dancing and songs like Sugar Rush and Fire Fly will keep you smiling as the group slows things down a bit. All have pleasent voices and they have a ton of energy. Few albums can pull off the feat of having every song be enjoyable. This is one of them and I commend these guys for staying true to their age and putting out a really fun, funky, and catchy album that everyone will love. With that said, it's time these guys started getting some recognition in radio.

Guilty? You decide. A pleasure?...Certainly!
Although I'm generally filled with a vitriolic hatred at the pure mention of teen pop, this album, as you might guess from the title, is special.
No matter what style it is, Sweden has it down. This album is filled with addictive, cute and pleasant melodies and carefree songs with a variety of feel-good influences.
The singers are competant and far more gratifying to listen to than someone like Britney Spears.
There actually isn't a bad song on this album, in my opinion, though some of my favourites other than the obvious singsles "Upside Down" and "Halfway Around The World", are songs like the Ace of Base-influenced "Morning Light", the happy-go-lucky "To The Music", and the bouncy, also Ace of Base sounding "All My Love".
It manages to attain the right balance of sugary and musically enchanting.
Definitely reccomended for those who aren't ashamed to explore such poppy realms of their musical tastes. ... Read more

Asin: B000059SZW

Look at Us [CD/12"]
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Audio CD (20 March, 2001)
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Sarina Paris Rocks!
Beep! Beep! Beep! goes my alarm. I'm tired, and half asleep, but then I pop in my Sarina Paris CD and BAM! I wake up and say, "This is great!" The song "Look At Us" brings joy to my ears. Sarina's voice is one of the best. She has a soft, kind sounding voice that is contagous and spreads quickly in a good way. I give it a 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to any one!
KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK SARINA!

Better Than the Other Single
This is one of the best songs I have ever heard, the remixes are even better. Here's the tracklist:

Track 1: "Look At Us (Original Radio Edit)" (3:28) This version is the one you would hear on the radio. Nothing new.

Track 2: "Look At Us (Beam & Yanou Radio Edit)" (3:38) This is just a short version of the "Beam & Yanou Club Mix" (track 3) It's different from the Original Radio Edit.

Track 3: "Look At Us (Beam & Yanou Club Mix)" (5:43) This version is has a funky tune in it that will stay in your mind for a long time. Very original.

Track 4: "Look At Us (Almighty Remix)" (7:22) This is my favorite mix in this single. At first this sounds kinda boring, but as the music builds up, it becomes more danceable.

Trac 4: "Look At Us (Chris 'The Greek' Club Anthem)" (8:03) This mix is more like a dub. It doesn't say anything except for "Baby, look at us." But the dance beat is really strong, which makes it an unforgettable song.

Tight song
I'm not too much of a techno fan, but some of it is tight, like this. If you haven't heard this song on the radio yet, check this out today! ... Read more

Asin: B00005B187
Sales Rank: 79777

Just Push Play
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Audio CD (06 March, 2001)
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It's difficult to separate Aerosmith from their glorious/inglorious history--one that's seen more revivals than West Side Story. For better or worse, the stalwart Boston quintet carry a load of preconceptions that are impossible to shake. Thus Just Push Play begs the question: If this 12-song set was the product of a bunch of upstarts, would it cause much of a commotion? The answer: Absolutely! Working with coproducers and song collaborators Marti Frederiksen and Mark Hudson, Aerosmith have forged an album that gracefully fuses '70s hard-rock grit with contemporary gloss. The pop-infused likes of the sweeping "Jaded" and the insistent "Sunshine" best demonstrate the formula that Tyler, Perry, and company have settled on for now, while gliding strings surge over Tyler's patented screech and the no-nonsense grind of the four instrumentalists. Mailed-in lyrics and a few self-conscious nods to the times mar Just Push Play, but the pleasures to be had here overwhelm the album's deficiencies. --Steven Stolder ... Read more

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No Miracles, but a Few Surprises
Long past the point where we can expect miracles of them, Aerosmith, on their 13th studio release Just Push Play, still have the power to surprise. JPP isn't as good as latter day releases like Pump and Get a Grip, but it's a far cry from the wan Nine Lives. Skip track one, "Beyond Beautiful", with its Zeppelin-esque strings (only about 25 years too late, guys), and get straight to the "Walk This Way" re-write of the title track. Before you complain about reliving past glories, notice that your foot is tapping and your head is banging. This is Shaggy as metal god, and that's not such a bad thing. "Jaded," the first single, is a great Beatles cop. "Under My Skin" pops and crunches (just how leathery is your skin, Steven, that a girl can live in it?) And, of course, there are ballads; some wonderful ("Luv Lies"); some not (I especially dislike "Fly Away from Here"). Across the board, the rock is primo, the mid-tempo is high grade, and everything else varies in quality.

Drop Dead Amazing!
After upsetting many fans with the ballad-heavy Get A Grip and uncommercially successful Nine Lives, Aerosmith returns with what could be considered their best album ever. From the guitar heavy licks of "Beyond Beautiful" to the acoustic discipline of "Face" (an extra song on the album released exclusively through other stores), Aerosmith proved they've still got what it takes to record a solid rock n' roll album.

Though some songs may catch the listener off guard (for example, Tyler's Jamaican rapping to industrial beats in "Just Press Play"), Play is relatively "filler"-free. From beginning to end, Just Press Play delivers 13 enjoyable tracks. What's best is that Play has a sense of balance. Play contains its share of ballads, but great rockers such as "Light Inside", "Under My Skin", and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" prevent the slower songs from stealing the spotlight.

If you can get beyond the bright Britney Spears-colored pink cover and the pictures of the band inside (sadly resembling the kind of pictures you'd find in a Hallmark Shoebox birthday card), you might just find Just Press Play to be a great album full of new and traditional Aerosmith.

Disappointing
After hearing Jaded, perhaps I expected too much from Just Push Play. Unfortunately there were only two songs that really stand out (in a good way) to me.

Jaded is a great song. The title track is also an outstanding rocker that really gets you ready to enjoy this album. Unfortunately the good ends there.

Ok, I understand that the RUN DMC Aerosmith collaboration on Walk the Way in 1986 set the stage for the rap-rock of today, but that is no excuse for Outta My Head. A horrid rap-rock hybrid that is one of the few Aerosmith songs that I actually skip when listening to any of their albums.

If you are an Aerosmith completist, you'll want this. If you like pop music only, you might enjoy this one. If you are looking for a great Aerosmith album, you will not find it with Just Push Play. ... Read more

Asin: B000059Z83

Music
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Audio CD (19 September, 2000)
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Mama Madonna returned from the spiritual world and got her groove thing goin' once again for Music. Flanked by Ray of Light's tried-and-true producer William Orbit and a French newcomer, DJ and producer Mirwais, Madonna pours her heart out on the dancefloor, combining self-revealing lyrics with retro-electro beats. Reinventing herself as an urban cowgirl pimpette, Madonna once again sets the standard for mainstream pop, which will probably only be topped by her next release.--Beth Massa ... Read more

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You'll grow to love it!
Though this album is far less intense than her previous award winning Ray of Light, it's new content and catchy rhythms make it just as fun and exciting. When I first bought it, I didn't think much of it, and I thought it lacked in musical intensity and mature material. But I've grown to love this album in all it's simple glory. Obviously with Music, Madonna has tried to make a dance album, plain and simple. And she has succeded in making something catchy and meaningful. Ditching William Orbit (major Ray of Light producer) for a less electronica sound, she's come up with more syncopated rhythms and dancable music than ever before.

Music, the title track and the dance