Speed of Sound Enterprise [Import]

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Swedish Very Hyped Rock Band with a Surprise Visit of David Lettermans Trumpet Player.

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Speed of Sound Enterprise [Import]

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Patchy
The bass player in this band is sick!
The hipsters are finally coming around
Digitally Remastered, not improved?
Love Isn't Silly at All!

At The Speed Of Sound
Paul McCartney , and Wings
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B00000721C
Release Date: 1993-06-08

Tracks:

Let 'Em In
Note You Never Wrote
She's My Baby
Beware My Love
Wino Junko
Silly Love Songs
Cook of the House
Time to Hide
Must Do Something About It
San Ferry Anne
Warm and Beautiful
Walking in the Park with Eloise [*] - Paul McCartney, Wings
Bridge on the River Suite [*] - Paul McCartney, Wings
Sally G [*]

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of their hit 1976 album, which spent seven consecutive weeks at #1! Features the #1 smash 'Silly Love Songs' and the #3 'Let 'Em In', plus three bonustracks: 'Walking In The Park With Eloise', 'Bridge On The River Suite' and 'Sally G'. 14 tracks total. 1993 EMI release. The original album was released on EMI/ Parlophone.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Version of the Wings Album that Includes Let Em in / Beware My Love / Silly Love Songs with Three Added Tracks: Walking in the Park with Eloise / Bridge on the River Suite / Sally G. the First Two of Those Tracks Were Performed By.

Customer Reviews:

Patchy.......2006-10-07

As with many Macca albums, this is patchy. There are fantastic songs, such as 'warm and beautiful', a gorgeous piano ballad. 'Let em in' is just genius. Catchy and original. 'Silly love songs' has received much flack, but is a clever soft rock song, with a great driving bass line. 'Beware my love' is the only rock song on here. It is very good, except Linda is doing out of tune harmony vocals, that really take away from the main melody. Linda also sings lead on 'cook of the house', and this has to be the most dire recording in the Macca catalogue. She is out of tune, the melody is non existent and the lyrics are awful. I also find Denny's 'Time to hide' tuneless and boring. It is a hit and miss album.

The bass player in this band is sick!.......2005-12-18

1976's "Wings at the Speed of Sound" displays a McCartney who is experimenting with new sounds as he always had; in this case, one of the new sounds is disco. The fact that there is virtually no hard rock pretense on this album rubbed a lot of narrow minded rock critics the wrong way. These are the sort of people who don't find any value in a Burt Bacharach composition. Even the rocking "Beware My Love" is more a rock/disco hybrid; sort of Paul's punchy answer to Donna Summer's "Could It Be Magic". The pop side of McCartney was just as honest a part of him as the rock side. And "Speed of Sound" is far more honest in its disco influence than any of the songs rock acts put out post-Saturday Night Fever, in which they threw on generic disco bass just to score a quick hit. Every bass line on this album is pure McCartney, which brings us to "Silly Love Songs". The one thing that everyone compliments "Silly Love Songs" on is Paul's superb and funky bass-line. Yet, so many critics want to still dismiss the song. It goes to show you, how underappreciated bass is as an instrument. The bass is the driving instrument here; it's the main hook. Saying you like the bass on "Silly Love Songs" but not the song is like saying you like the guitar on "Foxy Lady" but not the song. And I think it's more disingenuous of an artist to embellish a mid-tempo rock song with a timely bass-line (like The Stones did with "Miss You", when they clearly didn't dig disco), than a musically eclectic artist like Paul McCartney, who whole-heartedly embraces the many aspects of the music while gifting it with individualistic touches. Paul experimented with disco bass and took it to a new place; he had already created the standard disco bass-line back on "1985" (the last track on "Band on the Run"). That song was released in 1973, before anyone even heard of disco, yet Paul is already groovin' to that beat. Paul plays up the funky side of his bass playing throughout "Speed of Sound". Even a bit in his song writing; "She's My Baby" sounds like the kind of easy-funk Stevie Wonder knocked out. And what's wrong with Linda's vocals on "Cook of the House"? It's just a fun novelty song and her singing suits it. If she was the keyboardist in some punk or indi-rock band, no one would complain about her limited range. And yes, this is the Wings' album that has a lot of songs from the other Wings guys. But don't believe the hype; they're not the best songs, but neither are they crap. All the songs are pretty tuneful. "The Note You Never Wrote" (sung by Denny Laine, but written by McCartney) is especially nice with a stark and moving production. "Wings at the Speed of Sound" isn't going to rock your world; it's just an enjoyable, top-notch, musically impressive pop record. And what's wrong with that?

The hipsters are finally coming around.......2005-12-11

(3 1/2 stars of 5)

For years I have heard/been told to avoid AT THE SPEED OF SOUND, because, afterall, McCartney actually 'allowed' the other members of Wings proper to have space on the album. I'm kicking myself for being so easily duped by those supposedly 'in the know.'

First and foremost, this is not a McCartney masterpiece, like RAM is, or BAND ON THE RUN, or FLOWERS IN THE DIRT, or McCARTNEY, or CHAOS AND CREATION IN THE BACKYARD or VENUS AND MARS. No, the lyrics are not as relevant as those aforementioned albums, and yes, other members of Wings get the spotlight, but in the end, AT THE SPEED OF SOUND is thoroughly enjoyable taken on its own merits.

There are several hidden and long lost McCartney gems found here. It's a sin that the absolutely rocking, throaty and gutsy "Beware My Love" has been forgotten by Paul when it comes time for things like the WINGSPAN album, which looks back at old career highlights. "Warm and Beautiful" is a melancholy McCartney ballad that ranks up there with his best '70s work, and I defy anyway to not listen to "She's My Baby" and not have it in your head for the next week or so.

Elsewhere, I really enjoyed the contributions of the other Wings members. Linda McCartney is quite enjoyable on the appealing "Cook of the House," where you can tell that Paul is playing upright bass. Take it for what it's meant to be, and it's great. Longtime Wings member Denny Laine shines here too, on the rocker "Time to Hide" and McCartney's own "The Note You Never Wrote", both of which I play just as much as the McCartney-sung tracks found on this album. Drummer Joe English surprisingly shows he's the second best singer in Wings with the very cool "Must Do Something About It" (also written by Paul), and Jimmy McCulloch contributes the airy and still fresh sounding "Wino Junko."

After all the years of being told to avoid this album, I should have looked at the facts. It was a #1 album for a very long time in 1976, sold loads of copies, and had two huge #1 singles in "Silly Love Songs" and "Let 'Em In." Only recently have I really appreciated the value of these two singles in the McCartney cannon. The latter song is just really cool---sublime and addictive in its presentation. And Paul's right...what exactly is wrong with a silly love song or two? "Silly Love Songs" is great based on the fact alone that it's Paul shouting out a big "F... you" to the critics (not literally, but you know what I mean.) I'll say this---these two singles hold up way better than anything John Lennon did after the IMAGINE album, and I go back to this Wings album more than, say, John's WALLS AND BRIDGES. So yeah, it's nice to see (from reading articles on the internet and overall chatter amongst those rediscovering the solo work of the individual Beatles) that the so-called hipsters are finally coming around to this album and some other forgotten McCartney works (like RED ROSE SPEEDWAY, which I just rediscovered myself).

Taken on its own merits, AT THE SPEED OF SOUND is highly enjoyable and well worth the money. Another highlight is the fact that Paul's awesome bass work is mixed pretty well up to the front on these tracks, and it really adds to the overall punch of the album. Bonus track "Sally G" (the b-side to the hit Wings single "Junior's Farm") is yet another long lost McCartney classic, increasing the value of this purchase.

Digitally Remastered, not improved?.......2005-10-21

For some reason, most of the 1970-1990 McCartney/Wings catalogue is now available in two versions: the Capitol CDs and the British remastered "McCartney Collection".

The British CD's offer, in many cases, more bonus tracks than the Capitol CD's, on this release they are the same though. Why not include Junior's Farm???

The remastering of the British series is, to my ears, NOT a bonus. The signal has been compressed in such a way, that the average level is louder than on the Capitol CD's, although the peaks are not. The balance has changed: low frequencies have been boosted, resulting in a somewhat muddy sound and a less focused midrange. This has also affected the stereo image. To me, the Capitol CDs are sonically superior and closer to the original LPs.

I found the remastered sound a disappointment, not doing justice to the obvious care that went into the original production!

Love Isn't Silly at All!.......2005-06-29

There are some things I'll just never understand about Paul McCartney & Wings At the Speed of Sound. Like why Silly Love Songs is so often cited as an example of Macca's post-Beatles "mediocrity". What is it? Is Paul's golden vocal on the instantly memorable tune, or the ingenious harmonies and countermelodies over it? Perhaps it's the polished production, with the strings and the brass and that phenomenal bass-line simply bursting out of the speakers. I've got it! It's because the lyrics are simultaneously heartfelt and so deliciously ironic that the critics missed the point by a mile! Or not. I don't know, and maybe I don't want to.

At any rate, 1976's At the Speed of Sound may be the only Wings album that was really a "Wings" album. Of course Mr. McCartney remains in the spotlight, but each and every Wingster handles lead vocal on at least one song (even Linda, whose Cook of the House is a riot!). More than that, both longtime sidekick Denny Laine and guitarist Jimmy McCulloch get a shot at a song of their own - and both make good. This newfound democracy was probably just Paul's way of uniting his band for a gargantuan world tour; but the funky pop of Denny's Time to Hide and Joe English's vocal on Macca's own Must Do Something About It remain highlights of the record.

But for all that it's still Paul's band, and he steals the show. He supplied Silly Love Songs, obviously, and the #3 smash Let `Em In (the kind of song you really oughtn't to like but do anyway). But he also wrote two bona-fide McCartney gems - Let `Em In's rip-roaring B-side (!) Beware My Love and Warm & Beautiful, a ballad that's exactly as its name implies - and a plethora of fine material for himself and his bandmates both. The upcoming stadium tour obviously directed the album's sound; although super-polished and confident in the studio, expertly embellished by touches of strings and brass, nearly every song is an arena-ready showcase. If the songs weren't improved in concert (and many were), they certainly didn't suffer.

Hey, the public knew what they were talking about at any rate - At the Speed of Sound went all the way to #1, stayed in the charts for almost a year, and augmented a record-breaking tour. Not bad for a little number the critics reviled as more McCartney "mediocrity", eh?

NOTES FOR REMASTERED PAUL MCCARTNEY COLLECTION:

The extras are once again excellent, albeit a little out of place. Walking in the Park with Eloise and Bridge Over the River Suite are early examples of Paul walking outside popular music entirely (jazz this time), and Sally G the country-fried B-side (and later flipped A-side) to Junior's Farm.

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this is worth it
It may not play
how often people change, no two remain the same, why things don't always turn as you plan
Download it instead
Really Torked it's Copy Protected

Speed of Sound
Coldplay
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000983WK8
Release Date: 2005-05-30

Tracks:

Speed Of Sound
Things I Don't Understand
Proof

Album Description

UK digi-pack pressing of their first single from their 2005 album, 'X & Y'. The album version of the title track is scheduled to be b/w two non-album tracks, 'Things I Don't Understand' and 'Proof'. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

this is worth it.......2006-04-27

'Speed of Sound' isn't that stupendous a song. 'Clocks' is way better and I don't think another song could top that from Coldplay. 'Speed of Sound' is pretty much based on the concept of 'Clocks' - something fast, with lots of synths, and a repititive drum loop. This time they used more guitars and tried to make it more melodic, which definitely worked for the masses, but it didn't for me.

It's not a terribly bad song, but it just was trying too hard, and it unfortunately didn't work.

But listen to 'Things I Don't Understand'. This track is gorgeous. I mean, THIS TRACK IS GORGEOUS!!

I had no idea Coldplay would come up with a song like this. It's easily one of my favorite tracks by Coldplay and I don't get why it's not on X&Y. X&Y has too many songs on it that are just mediocre. 'Things I Don't Understand' is honest, crafty and most of all, groundbreaking.

For another b-side that is just as good, listen to 'World Turned Upside Down', which you can find on the single for 'Fix You'.

Yes, Coldplay is an exceptional B-side band.

Oh, I forgot 'Proof'. This song is okay. The guitars here are nice, and the whole idea of the song being sparse instrumentally is a great asset. Chris' singing on this is pretty bad though. I was surprised that he wasn't really putting effort to control his voice from breaking in the song.

I hope Coldplay releases a B-side album one day. But this is great for now.

It may not play.......2006-01-01

I bought the CD, but unfortunately it will not play on my house player - due to the copy protection format being used. BE AWARE - you may not be able to play this cd. IF you play it on your PC, disable autorun first or it will attempt to install copy protection software on your pc.

how often people change, no two remain the same, why things don't always turn as you plan.......2005-08-20

this is strange; Things i don't understand, a b-side to Speed of Sound... i think it should at least have made the album cut...this song blows away a lot of the songs on the album...

Download it instead.......2005-08-20

Things I Don't Understand and Proof are great songs, but as people have mentioned before, it's copy-protected, so you can't burn it to your own mix. However, you can download it instead. That way, you can burn it like anything else. It's hard to find a site that has a complete enough collection to have more than just LPs. [...]

Really Torked it's Copy Protected.......2005-08-14

There are zillions of people out there like me who don't upload songs on peer sites for stealing. But we do like to Rip them for addition to a mix disc ... in my case, for the car. So instead of listening to the new B sides on this disc a thousand times, I will listen to them zero and be ticked at Coldplay forever.

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New singer, same results, great album!
The best of the Bush era
the music itself was good
Anthrax Reborn
John Bushs' debut slab with the 'thrax

Sound of White Noise
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Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B000002HC3
Release Date: 1993-05-25

Tracks:

Potters Field
Only
Room For One More
Packaged Rebellion
Hy Pro Glo
Invisible
1000 Points Of Hate
Black Lodge
C11 H17 N2 O2 S Na
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Album Details

Japanese Re-release featuring Four Bonus Tracks: Noise Gate, Cowboy Song, Auf Viderzen, and Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun.

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New singer, same results, great album!.......2007-05-24

Anthrax, along with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth were the 4 bands that converted me into a metalhead in the 80's. They always seemed to produce consistent headbanging material. However, I was a little concerned that this consistency would be broken when I heard that John Bush would be replacing Joey Belladonna at lead vocals for the 1993 release "The Sound of White Noise." Once I heard the album, I was concerned no more.

Believe it or not, I instantly preferred Bush's vocals. Every album that Joey appeared on was solid and consistent and followed the basic headbanging formula. Not that this is a bad thing, but Anthrax never really seemed to stray too far from the norm. John Bush brought a level of maturity with him and "The Sound of White Noise" became their most mature album up to that point.

With this album, Anthrax dared to challenge themselves with more complex song arrangements, much deeper melodies, and more thought provoking lyrics. It's almost as though Joey was holding them back from expanding out of the thrash box that they were in. Bush's vocals are tremendous and allow for more powerful choruses and hook lines. Each song is as memorable as the next with plenty of headbanging material to go around. However, songs like Packaged Rebellion and Black Lodge are unlike any previous Anthrax songs, but are just as great. Other high points are Potter's Field, Hy Pro Glo, Invisible, and Room For One More.

Do I think this is the best Anthrax album? It depends on my mood. If I'm looking for straight up headbanging with killer riffs and pounding drums, I prefer Among The Living. If I'm looking for the entire package, The Sound of White Noise satisfies all of my metal cravings.

As with any review, these are my opinions and not everybody will agree with them which is what makes these reviews so much fun. Enjoy!

The best of the Bush era.......2007-04-29

Anthrax fans can be lumpers or splitters; splitters consider there to be four anthraxes, lumpers only one. I tend to think of two Anthraxes; a Belldonna Anthrax and a Bush Anthrax. "Sound" is the first album of the Bush reign. Bush's voice is much deeper than Belladonna's, one of the reasons that I think of two separate Anthraxes. The writing of "SOWN" accommodates that difference well.

Many believe that John Bush's voice forced the band to take a more mature approach to their music, eliminating comic books, Stephen King and Mythology as their muses. However, a relisten to P"ersistence of Time" will show anyone that the boys were already headed in that direction. "POT" and "SOWN" actually transition well together because of this. In fact, C11H17N2Na02S (the chemical formula for sodium penthanol, a.k.a. truth serum) sounds like a leftover from "Persistence", and one could easily imagine Joey singing the song. Both albums veer away from the high-pitched speed riffs of the earlier albums and emphasize the rhythm section (Charlie and Frankie).

While I will not speculate as to whether I like Belladonna or Bush better, I will say that this is the best effort of the Bush Anthrax. Most metal fans will have heard the "hits": "Black Lodge", "Only" and "Room for One More", but "Hy Pro Glo", "Potter's Field" and "1000 Points of Hate" are just as strong. Music fans wishing to explore Anthrax should start with "Among the Living", still the best `thrax album, and "Sound" and compare the two lead singers themselves. Luckily, the greatest back-up singer in history, Scott Ian, is a constant on both!

the music itself was good.......2007-04-15

i really licked the music on this album, but i wish they would go back and remaster it though. the sound quality on this album sucked big time. there is alot of distortion that can't be fine tuned out on any stereo system.

Anthrax Reborn.......2007-04-14

Originally released in 1993, Sound of White Noise was the debut album of "the Bush era". I was always aware of Anthrax growing up, but aside from their goofball "I'm the Man" single, the band never really made much of an impact on me until they replaced vocalist Joey Belladonna with Armored Saint's John Bush. Bush's energetic and intense yet still melodic vocal style just seemed like such a better fit for Anthrax's brand of thrash, and I still view that lineup's debut - 1993's Sound of White Noise - as the best Anthrax album ever.

Sound of White Noise is a tour de force performance by a band that obviously felt they had something to prove after the loss of long-time vocalist Joey Belladonna. John Bush brought an incredible energy to the band, resulting in one of the most high octane metal albums I've ever heard. When I first saw the video for "Only" my jaw hit the floor and I remember thinking "THIS is Anthrax?" I bought the album the next day and was amazed at how track by track it just seemed to get better and better, from the melodic "Only" to the ultra-aggressive "Packaged Rebellion", "Burst" and "Hy Pro Glo" to the downright haunting "Black Lodge". There are no weak tracks on this album at all. It's rare that an album has this kind of heart attack impact on me, but Sound of White Noise definitely made an immediate impression. To me, this will always be the definitive Anthrax album.

John Bushs' debut slab with the 'thrax.......2007-04-04

The excitement of a new singer copules with the fact that it was released at the height of the grunge revolution put this album on the radar screens of many metal heads. Just what would it sound like?

IMHO;

This is an Anthrax stripped of much of their likeability. From the packaging to the generic feel to the albums tunes this is an Anthrax taking the opportunity to divest themselves of the hysterical delivery style of the Belladonna years. And John Bush rocks. What a voice, what a down to earth way of vocalising these metal musings.

That's not to say I like the end result. And I don't. Which I realise puts me out of synch with accepted wisdom on this album which was seen as a rebirth. Well it was, but not into something to my taste. John Bush yes. But the overheavy tunes, well no thanks. Right from the opener of Potters Field this album just doesn't gel with me. To my ears it feels like the band were trying to come to terms with the new vocal style they were writing for.

But don't take my word for it, read some other reviews before blowing your cash. After all I didn't hear this until after hearing the second Bush era release Stomp 442. Which was awesome. So going in reverse order to this perhaps explains my being underwhelmed by this critically adored, hard and heavy offering.

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Many tiny explosions between your ears
Absolutely essential
diverging opinions
Even one star is too much -- DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE
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Plunderphonics 69/96
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Release Date: 2001-05-29

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Many tiny explosions between your ears.......2004-11-28

Go ahead, life is short, buy it. Also buy "Grayfolded", which I have never gotten tired of after dozens (okay, maybe not a lot of dozens) of listens.

Absolutely essential.......2004-06-28

69/96 is perhaps the definitive set of John Oswald's experimental Plunderphonics, a two-disc retrospective covering most of his most famous and often brilliant work, from the entireity of the ultra rare Electrax (or Rubiyat, as Electra renamed it) EP to selections from Plexure, Grayfolded, the original (and highly illegal) Plunderphonics CD, and Discosphere.

For the uninformed, Plunderphonics is sampling taken to the next level, songs manipulated, sometimes beyond recognition and often to completely alter their meaning. Just to briefly list some of the tracks on this album would be difficult. There's Chuck Berry songs compressed down to 10 seconds or less (the Barely tracks), Dolly Parton singing a duet with a slowed-down version of herself (Pretender), the Kronos Quartet compared and contrasted with a generic heavy metal band (Mach), a mashup of the Carly Simon and Faster Pussycat renditions of "Vain" (Vane), a marathon of different singers and their renditions of the Phil Spector song "Ebb Tide" (Ebb), and many many more. It's extremely hard to describe half of these songs without making them sound like less than they are. It's popular music completely mutated into something completely above and beyond most anything pop music has to offer, and some of the tracks showcased were even ahead of their time (such as "Power," a combination of Led Zeppelin riffs and televangical ranting that could almost count as one of the first rap songs).

Augmenting the 62 tracks found in this collection is a comprehensive interview with John Oswald that gives key insight into most of the tracks on the discs: how they were made, what they were made for, the history of Plunderphonics, and much much more. Almost no stone is unturned, and some of the songs he mentions in passing that didn't make the cut for this set also serve to pique one's interest. Maybe another Plunderphonics box set will eventually see the light of day if we're lucky.

All told, this is an extremely well done and exceptionally brilliant package, and should be essential for fans of experimental music or to those who would like to know exactly what sort of possibilities sampling can hold as a medium in and of itself. I'd recommend getting this as soon as you can. While the copyright lawyers haven't made a fuss over this album yet, who knows when they might.

diverging opinions.......2004-06-21

I've found that, every time I find something that I personally find to be absolutely wonderful, some other people will agree with me, but there are quite likely just as many people who have exactly the opposite opinion. When Smooth Earl (whose opinion you will find immediately below) says "I was doing stuff like that on my tape recorder back in '83 when I was in 4th grade, and I did a better job than this guy", it reminds me all those people who say their dog could make a better painting than Jackson Pollock (or Pablo Picasso).
In some cases these people really can't see the difference between a smudge and a Pollock. That's OK. Perhaps to Smooth Earl the entire oeuvre of John Oswald really does sound like something he did in the 4th grade (when are you going to release your album Earl, so we can compare?).
Poor hearing-deprived man, but still, everyone is entitled to have their opinion.
What I object to is Earl saying, "You will be severely disappointed just like me." What a stupid, narrow-minded statement. I obviously don't share your opinion Earl, and there others who don't think like you do - please check out the reviews at the bottom of the page.
I wish that there were listening samples for each of the 60 tracks in this box set, because, like it or not, there is undeniably more variety in this package than in any other musical offering I can think of. Sure there probably is something here for everyone to dislike, but for anyone with open ears, and a desire for surprises, this is a cornucopia of all kinds of music; each kind presented in a new way, sometimes subtly and sometimes brutally.
I suspect that neither Smooth Earl or "a music fan" listened any further than the first couple of tracks, because when they make their analogies to changing radio stations every two seconds they obviously haven't listened to Rainbow, which is an elegiac, glistening shifting of perfectly consonant chords played by the 101 String Orchestra like one big wave; or PreLieu where a live string quartet plays a sinuous, sensual variation of one of Beethoven's prettiest tunes; or Anon which is a chorus of the beautiful voice of Tim Buckley.
And then there is the fast-paced stuff. Perhaps Smooth Earl could edit in the 4th grade as well as Oswald, but I've never heard anyone who can dice and splice as intricately and precisely as can be found in any number of the cuts on Plunderphonic.
In addition to getting a lot of music in this box set, one will also discover a treasure chest of detailed notes (in the 40,000 word interview Oswald sometimes speaks as acrobatically as he composes) and a lot of often very funny visuals which are another way to get an idea of what the music is like. For example, look at the cover collage above: a group photo of U2 has been transformed into a band of Frankensteins, in which David Bowie and Barbra Streisand, or Boy George and Billy Gibbons get grafted into one person.
Oswald suggests that Power (composed in 1975) is perhaps the first Rap song. It was created independent of the concurrent experiments of Afrika Bambaataa and crew, predates Byrne and Eno's similar experiments by 5 years, and in its use of Led Zepplin riffs it predates the Beastie Boys by a decade. One of the reasons some of this music sounds so unusual is that it was created so much ahead of its time. It's kind of like the case of Trout Mask Replica (which also gets transformed by Oswald).
Unlike other commentators I won't presume to say whether you should get this set or not. But I think that any listener whose range of listening interests can go from Stravinsky to Metallica to Public Enemy might be intrigued. Or any one who wants to hear an Agatha Christie story as if it was transformed by James Joyce... or Dolly Parton slowly turn into a man... or Bill Frisell playing with Elvis Presley... Debussy sung by a bird... an almost brand new Doors song ... Anton Webern and the Beach Boys ... Fine Young Cannibals with Annie Lennox (ten years before mash-ups)... a cubist Count Basie... Madonna granulated... it's all here.

Even one star is too much -- DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE.......2002-04-19

Yeah, I heard about this "Plunderphonics" thing in SPIN and ROlling Stone, and they went on and on about how "essential" and "awesome" it was. Then I thought this guy in the review right before mine was just being a "hater" or whatever, but DANG if he wasn't right!

I'm a fan of remixes and samples of sorts, so this compilation piqued my curiosity, but ... I should've saved my money. Yeah, sure, you'll recognize a snippet here and there of a song or a popular artist's voice, but it's so choppy ... and there's no "flow" to it ... it is not music of any kind, just irritating noise. Just like the other guy said, it's like some lil' kid won't quit playing with the radio so it skips to every other station every 2 seconds. Heck, I was doing stuff like that on my tape recorder back in '83 when I was in 4th grade, and I did a better job than this guy.

If you have been wanting to buy this compilation, do yourself a favor: close your eyes, take a deep breath, open your eyes, and LET IT GO. You will be severely disappointed just like me.

Radiostaticstoponastationalready.......2002-03-10

This is probably one of the most annoying compilations I have acquired. While intriguing as a concept, this "music of the last fifty years in a blender" approach comes off as rather grating. A bit like someone constantly changing the radio station without stopping.

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Ronnie was the best...
Futuristic Guitar Mind Exploration
Ronnie at his best.
A Great Instrumental Guitar Rock Album
Kick Ass Ronnie Montrose

The Speed of Sound
Ronnie Montrose
Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Territory
Gamma 1
Gamma 4
Gamma 2
Gamma 3

ASIN: B0009Y26IG
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

Mach 1
Black Box
Hyper-Thrust
Monolith
Zero G
Telstar
Sidewinder
Windshear
VTOL
Outer Marker Inbound

Customer Reviews:

Ronnie was the best..........2007-01-22

This is just one of his incredible solo albums... Though, I like just the plain "Montrose" albums more, this is just as sweet as every other one... I highly recommend this to every fan...

Futuristic Guitar Mind Exploration.......2006-11-26

Awesome! This album is finally available again! I remember wearing this cassette out in my car back in the day- at the time I was a huge fan of instrumental guitar albums after hearing the mighty Joe Satriani, and had also picked up most of the Shrapnel records solo artists. This one was so different, original, and compelling, and remains so to this day.

While certainly full of amazing, incendiary guitar solos, what really captured my imagination is the enigmatic "space-rock" feel of this album- from the song titles ("Telstar", "Monolith") to the near-ambient, futuristic and mysterious vibe of the compositions, this is really a standout instrumental album in the genre, finally in print again. Ronnie Montrose' tone and phrasing as a soloist are phenomenal- it feels like a hybrid of the Gilmour-esque spacey feeling-oriented rock fused with a forward-thinking approach far ahead of it's time....recommended!

Ronnie at his best........2006-03-10

One of the most creative instrumental guitar albums I have heard. One of Ronnie's best. I was a big fan of the Gamma albums featuring Ronnie, and my favorite was Gamma 3. Though this is instrumental and Gamma has vocals both are classic. I also recommend Territory (though it is not as strong of an album) The Diva Station (currently out of print) and Anti-m Positively Negative -remastered (Ronnie plays on a handful of tracks but the song Security rocks). And visit Ronnies Website RonnieMontrose.com and get on his email list.

A Great Instrumental Guitar Rock Album.......2006-02-15

This cd was better than I expected to be. I remember when this came out in 1988,but I didn't buy until now when it came out in 2005 on the Wounded Bird label.The guitar work by Ronnie Montrose is excellent with great solos and guitar riffs. The music is a great blend of guitar driven instrumental rock with synthesizers with solid bass and drumming. There weren't any hits off this cd,but who cares? I like this better than the work Ronnie did with Gamma. Who needs vocals when you can play the guitar like Montrose does.

Kick Ass Ronnie Montrose.......2006-02-14

Exceptional, jammin' guitar virtuosity. I loved the techno/outer-space/mach-3 feel of this album, and hope Ronnie puts out more like this album.

All the songs are terrific, and will be great additions to your life.

Speed of Sound: The Best of Robin Trower

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Perfection In Fact
One of the very best rock guitarist ever
Not perfection, but a start
Close to Perfection
fool and me

Speed of Sound: The Best of Robin Trower
Robin Trower
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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Robin Trower - Living Out of Time: Live
Bridge of Sighs
Back It Up
Dreaming the Blues

ASIN: B00007E8WE
Release Date: 2002-12-10

Tracks:

Day of the Eagle
Man of the World
Twice Removed from Yesterday
Daydream
Too Rolling Stoned
Long Misty Days
Little Bit of Sympathy [Live]
Shame the Devil
I Can't Wait Much Longer
In This Place
Sweet Wine of Love
Won't Let You Down - Jack Bruce, Robin Trower
Farther Up the Road
Bridge of Sighs [Live]

Album Description

Includes Trower's biggest hits, insightful liner notes by rock expert Greg Marriner. Over 60 minutes of music. Fuel 2000. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Perfection In Fact.......2006-10-30

This is the one CD that truly encompasses the range of Robin Trower's brilliance. Buy it and listen without prejudice. These particular songs come closer to representing Robin's art and craftsmanship than any other CD compilation released so far. Certain segments of the population think it's a matter of gunslinging: who's the fastest gun in the west, who can run up and down the pentatonic scale the fastest, and the like, and they are the most vocal, too, to make matters worse. What it's about is art, and Robin is an artist, and this fact is blatantly obvious from one listening to these songs. Robin didn't play by the numbers in these times; he carefully crafted songs in his own style and fully exploited the tonal colors afforded by his use and masterful control of the electric guitar, single coil pickups, and raging tube amplifiers. He never diddled the guitar for the sake of speed or flash, but let the electric guitar speak in its own voice and sing along. I love it when the vocalist reaches a climax only to have the vocal line picked up by the sweet sustaining voice of the guitar (or overlaid guitars) that goes on singing through the extended outro! Brilliant. Robin also perfected the use of slurring/sliding diads to accompany the vocalist through his ballads (Sweet Wine of Love). There is so much more that could be said but Robin's music is fully capable of speaking for itself and this CD is a perfect assemblage of beautiful Trower songs that will someday be more widely recognized and appreciated for the gems that they are. Get it and play it loud. Blast it in the car CD player while you cruise. It will take you places. Then delve into Robin's output spanning over thirty years, all of it good and some of it great.

One of the very best rock guitarist ever.......2004-05-05

One of the very best rock guitarist ever
This intro to trower is enough to put you on your knees begging for more of this guitar god

Not perfection, but a start.......2003-03-03

Man, there are just too many tracks missing from here that I really like such as "Althea" & "It's Only Money" from "For Earth Below"; "Rock Me Baby" from "Twice Removed From Yesterday"; "Caledonia" from "Long Misty Days" etc..

I'd also prefer the studio versions of "Little Bit of Sympathy" and "Bridge of Sighs" but that's just a small quibble and a matter of my own personal taste.

Some of this could have been rectified by fleshing out the playing time from 60 minutes to 74, but it still would have come up short, imo. In the meantime, the BGO double LP CDs will have to do.

In other words, Chrysalis should remaster ALL of Trower's albums since that is the way I remember hearing Trower back in the 70s. Especially the first four studio LPs and the live LP, which I consider his best period.

I think he started to lose stream after "Long Misty Days" with the tunes just not as catchy and memorable as when he first started to go solo. The stuff he did with Jack Bruce & BLT are competent but they certainly don't stand out (in my mind) as well as the early material he did with Dewar.

All in all, a decent if incomplete start.

Close to Perfection.......2002-12-20

It's a shame that Robin Trower's catalogue doesn't receive the respect it deserves. His classic 'Bridge Of Sighs' was remastered but the lack of detail about the making of the album and lack of restoration of the original art (does anyone remember the original cover?) really played against the very good sound of the disk. I feel the same way about 'The Best of Robin Trower'. It sounds great and the material selection is first-rate but how about giving the listener more than 60 minutes! The sticker on the CD boasts that the music is remastered from the original tapes. The poorly detailed booklet never mentions it. The notes are fair but due to inadequate proofing a line or two are missing. The cover is nonsense desperately trying to recapture the mood of the original Funky Paul Olsen album covers. Some would argue that the music is what matters and I reluctantly agree. But in the advertising world packaging is everything and we have come along way from the simple packaging of the 80's when CD's first hit the market. Hopefully someone will see the potential of remastering Robin Trower's catalogue and maybe even involve the artist himself! Until then hunt down the first 4 albums and do buy this collection for the fine sound.

fool and me.......2002-12-16

robin allways played music his way only had a few hits but tons of air play mtv,vh1 do not reconize what he did for the blues and rock and roll i can't understand how some bands are in the rock and roll hall of fame while he is on the waiting list. play on robin

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It's no Barbed Wire Kisses, but a serviceable B-sides collection nonetheless
Very good taste
More of the same, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
My first and favourite JAMC cd
A SLICE OF HEAVEN

The Sound of Speed
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Manufacturer: Wea
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Automatic

ASIN: B00000AORX
Release Date: 1993-08-16

Tracks:

Snakedriver
Reverence [Radio Mix]
Heat
Teenage Lust [Acoustic Version]
Why'd You Want Me
Don't Come Down
Guitarman
Something I Can't Have
Sometimes
Write Record Release Blues
Shimmer
Penetration
My Girl
Tower of Song
Little Red Rooster
Break Me Down
Lowlife
Deviant Slice
Reverberation
Sidewalking [Extended Version]

Album Details

B-Sides & Rarities.

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It's no Barbed Wire Kisses, but a serviceable B-sides collection nonetheless .......2005-07-23

If you are a fan of the Mary Chain, and still sitting on the fence about buying this record, let me assure you- the extended remix of 'Sidewalking' is not only worth the price of the disc, it may be the finest piece of music (or noise) ever recorded by JAMC. The rest of the album is hit or miss by Mary Chain standards, and certainly not the tour de force of Barbed Wire Kisses (the only B-sides collection, aside from the new Nick Cave compilation, to actually equal or surpass many of the band's regular LPs). That being said, a hit or miss record by the Mary Chain is head and shoulders better than most platinum selling pop records of the past 15 years. Whereas the witty cynicism of a song like 'Write, Record, Release Blues' is not lost on me, that doesn't make up for the fact that it is still a basically boring tune, but then you run into unabashed genius in the likes of 'Penetration,' 'Snakedriver,' or the ever-creepy, yet always appealing 'Teenage Lust.' Right about then, you remember why great bands like the Pixies were looking up to the Reid brothers back in the late 80's, and you walk away smiling because you still dig Leonard Cohen, so the arthritic humor of 'Tower of Song' suddenly seems alot funnier than it did when you were sixteen. After all of that, you probably owe it to yourself to buy the record, but you certainly owe it to the brothers Reid, for all they did to save your teenage soul.

Very good taste.......2002-06-03

This is the best record from Jesus&Mary Chain. It shows their electric and acoustic kind of sounds in the start of their career. An excelent collection of rarities and b-sides.
Great piece of Non-Mainstream Rock.

More of the same, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it........2000-04-18

The Jesus and Mary Chain (JMC) is one of truly great unappreciated bands. This album strikes me as something for the real fans only--I don't think this one will appeal to the masses. There's a blistering extended version of Reverence near the begining of the album, which by itself would have been enough for me to buy this album. There's several other bright spots--"Something I Can't Have" is reminiscent (but still distinct) of "Tumbeldown". JMC does good remakes of "Tower of Song" and "Guitarman," but their remake of "My Girl" is a little too strange for even diehard fans like myself. If you like JMC, buy this album. If you don't know JMC, start with "Honey's Dead," "Automatic," or "Stoned and Dethroned" before you buy this one.

My first and favourite JAMC cd.......2000-04-18

This was the best music I had ever heard and I still love to listen to all these songs day by day through years and decades. Well, I'm glad to say I have turned to be JAMC fan with many other albums they scored.

A SLICE OF HEAVEN.......2000-01-25

IT'S PRETTY AMAZING WHEN YOUR FAVORITE BAND THROWS SOMETHING AT YOU SO PERFECT YOU FIND THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN ABSORB IT ALL IN A FEW LISTENS.NOT ONLY ARE THE LYRICS EXPOSING AS TO HOW THE REID BROTHERS HAVE BEEN SPENDING THEIR SPARE TIME,BUT THE MOOD SWINGS BETWEEN "SOMETIMES" (MY PERSONAL FAVORITE) AND "DON'T COME DOWN" ARE DELIGHTFULLY FULLFILLING.FROM "PSYCHOCANDY" TO "MUNKI" THIS ONE IS TRULY A COLLECTORS DREAM.

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Would have been five stars with another Linda song!
This album is Wings , pop rock , not a Beatles record
Wings at the Speed of Snails
Don't blame his bandmates...
Let Wings In with the Silly Lovesongs at the Top of Sound.

Wings At The Speed Of Sound
Paul McCartney , and Wings
Manufacturer: EMI
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McCartney

ASIN: B000006N4L
Release Date: 1999-10-05

Tracks:

Let 'Em In
The Note You Never Wrote
She's My Baby
Beware My Love
Wino Junko
Silly Love Songs
Cook Of The House
Time To Hide
Must Do Something About It
San Ferry Anne
Warm And Beautiful
Walking In The Park With Eloise
Bridge On The River Suite
Sally G

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This is the album that inspired the old joke, "Q: When did Paul McCartney write 'Silly Love Songs?' A: 1976 'til now." Released on the eve of McCartney's triumphant American tour, it enjoyed a long stay at the top of the charts, thanks to the tour hype and the success of the aforementioned single and its cousin, the equally innocuous, if ever more infectious, "Let 'Em In." But it was a tepid success at best, especially on the promising heels of Band on the Run and Venus and Mars. Even a great, unheralded McCartney rocker, "Beware My Love" can't rescue the remainder from Paul's sometimes maddening affection for syrupy sentiment and sonic treacle. The three bonus cuts here are arguably better than most of the album cuts: the charming instrumentals "Walking in the Park with Eloise" (penned by Paul's dad) and "Bridge on the River Suite" were originally credited to the Country Hams (featuring McCartney teamed with Nashville legends Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer), while "Sally G" was the country-fied B-side to "Junior's Farm." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Would have been five stars with another Linda song!.......2006-12-17

Cook of The House RULES! They could have tossed that crappy "Must Do Something About It" for another Linda song.

This album is Wings , pop rock , not a Beatles record.......2005-10-05

People expect a lot from Paul ( understandable , but he is human ) however this album is not about him so much .
Rather , this album features lead vocals from a few other singers , but that's what makes it so interesting to my ears .

Imagine Paul as a producer on other people's songs and you get the idea . I first got this on cassette years ago and it caught my attention then and I rediscovered it recently .

It is music with mostly soft edges , though 'Beware of my Love' starts to build up steam and is the closest the album comes to rock .

If you're looking for a chill out record , you may find this fits the bill nicely .

Wings at the Speed of Snails.......2005-07-01

This album tends to parallel George Harrison's "Extra Texture" album in many ways. The packaging was somewhat similar. When the sleeves of McCartney and Harrison's other albums had wonderful artwork, all these two albums had were giant letters on the cover which is about as mundane a sleeve as an album can have. .. even a picture of the singer himself on the front cover would have been preferable.

Secondly, the music on the album is as mundane as the sleeve. The only song on George Harrison's "Extra Texture" that had any get-up-and-go to it was "You", and even that song was mediocre. On "Wings at the Speed of Sound" there were only two McCartney songs - by McCartney - that were the least bit interesting. Those were "Silly Love Songs" and "Let `Em In" and even these two were so mediocre they were practically irrelevant.

"Beware My Love" is a very poor attempt at being a hard rock song. McCartney's voice is horse and the lyrics were too stupid. . .and the song still has no get-up-and-go. It is as bland as the other songs.

The timing of this album's release is also interesting. It was less than a year after "Venus and Mars" was released which tells me that McCartney may have been under contract to make another album in a short period of time just as George Harrison was when he made "Extra Texture". I'll wager this is the scenario that happened. It would explain why "Speed of Sound" sounds like so little effort was put into it. There wasn't much "feel" or "emotion" in this album. It was as though McCartney was doing math problems.

McCartney was the author of classics like "Yesterday" and "Hey Jude" and even most of his solo albums were top notch. If McCartney were basically a very bad artist, an album such as "Speed of Sound" wouldn't be much of a surprise or a disappointment, but McCartney is one of the world's greatest and there is just no excuse.

Still, all in all, this album is definitely better than "Wild Life" which was McCartney's absolute disgrace. In addition, we hear the rudimentary beginning of Denny Lane's possible solo career. Surprisingly, his two songs on the album sound much better than all of McCartney's songs. I'll give this album two stars instead of one.

Don't blame his bandmates..........2004-12-16

McCartney's attempt to spread the wealth doesn't fail because of his bandmates (after all, who expects anything from Denny Laine?), but rather the ordinary sounds coming from Paul himself.
"Let 'em In" is a good track to open the set. Solemn and well performed, it is a catchy song, good enough for Paul to get another top ten hit. It gets you ready for even better things. Denny's up next singing the McCartney written "The Note You Never Wrote," and it kills whatever momentum its predecessor laid at its doorsteps. It pretty much starts off going nowhere and stays there. "She's My Baby" is where Paul lets up. After the previous cut, this is where the disc needs a pick up and this is just a nothing song with lousy words. Starting slow and picking up steam, "Beware My Love" proves to be the meatiest cut on the set. It's a good song, however it fools you into thinking it's a raver when it's not really that fast at all. "Wino Junko" is simply Jimmmy McCulloch doing "Medicine Jar" lite. All it proves is that McCulloch is a one horse pony who could only write about booze and drugs and that this song is more poppy and less effective than his previous effort on "Venus and Mars." Many people have critized Linda McCartney (yes I am one them), however I do not find fault with her outing on "Cook of the House." Paul's production skills come most to the fore on songs that don't have a lot going for it---like this one. Here he uses the stand-up bass, the chewy horns, compression, reverb and deeper mixing on Linda's voice (to hide the flaws). A nice touch is also the way drummer Joe English goes to the toms after the second chorus instead of the snare like the first, it gives this shuffle a different feeling. "Silly Love Songs" is a good song, nothing more, nothing less. Fantastic threeway vocals introduce themselves in this song (indeed it's the highlight). It's success hides Paul's worsening skills as a lyricist, which is apparent all over this disc. His bass, however, is mixed very high in this song (and most of the album as well) in concession to the then burgeoning disco phase. Denny redeems himself with "Time to Hide." The fade up is interesting and a nice touch as well. His thin, weedy, pleading vocal fits this song like a glove. "Must Do Something About It" features a superb and surprising vocal from Joe English who proves he's easily the second best singer in this band. It's a good tune and McCartney wisely let Joe sing it as the words probably would not have sounded as sincere had Paul sung it. "San Ann Ferry" is another example of this disc needing a shot in the arm and Paul coming up short again. It's not that it's a horrible song, it's just that with all the other mediocre songs songs on this set, something with a little zip is needed and it doesn't happen with this song. "Warm and Beautiful," it takes a while to realize that Paul can still get to you with those sentimental songs, but he still can and here's proof. "Walking in the Park with Eloise" and "Bridge on the River Suite" are two instrumentals I could do without as they have nothing to do with this disc. And if we're going to get "Sally G" we should also get the A-side of the single that it was on---"Junior's Farm."
It's really noticeable to see the weakness of this set in that hardly any of these songs can be taken off the album and stand on their own. Whereas that problem was not evident in McCartney's last 3 discs.

Let Wings In with the Silly Lovesongs at the Top of Sound........2004-02-15

At first, I didn't like Silly Lovesongs at all, I thought it was too silly.
At first I didn't like Let ém In at all, I thought it was too strange.
At first I didn't like Wings at the Speed of Sound, it was too much pop around it.
Now I think that Silly Lovesongs is the best Wingssong.
Now I think that Let Ém In is one of the coolest songs ever.
Now, Right now I think that Wings at the Speed Oof Sound is the best Wings album.

Gran Turismo 2: Music at the Speed of Sound - The Album

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What a GREAT hard to find soundtrack
If you like driving you'll love this
Almost there...
One of the best game soundtracks ever
Crystal Method?

Gran Turismo 2: Music at the Speed of Sound - The Album
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00004SG5X
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

Cold Rock The Mic - Apollo 440
My Favorite Game - Cardigans
Now Is The Time (New Millennium Mix) - Crystal Method
Use Once And Destroy - Hole
Unforgiven - Creed
Bodyrock (B&H's Bodyrob Mix) - Moby
Dragula (Hot Rod Herman Mix) - Rob Zombie
Cars - Gary Fear Factory/Numan
I Think I'm Paranoid - Garbage
Push Eject - Boom Boom Satellites
Hey Man Nice Shot - Filter
Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing

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Shouldn't there be music to listen to while you're zoning out with your Sony Playstation 2? And shouldn't it be music that races your pulse and turbocharges your reflexes? In other words, there's a reason why there's no Neil Diamond on the music portion of the 2-CD Playstation disc. Instead, it's hammerdown heavy metal, space age techno, or the Cardigans, whose melodically seductive "My Favorite Game" sounds suspiciously out of place among the likes of Apollo 440's "Cold Rock the Mic." You expect to see Rob Zombie and Moby listed here. But most amusing is the unexpected team-up of Fear Factory and Gary Numan for a remake of Numan's infamous new wave hit, "Cars." Doesn't say whether it's guaranteed to improve your overall performance. That must be part of the "Cool Moves from the Pros" on disc two. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

What a GREAT hard to find soundtrack.......2006-07-14

I had this soundtrack on my wish list for 4 months before it came out. When it was finally released, it took me 3 months for find it in a local store, and even then, they had to order it. Within a year it was stolen, and I've been checking local shops again ever since. I then turned to amazon as a last resort and was pleased to find such a low price. Some people complain about the sounds of cars.... look at the title of the soundtrack, and what the theme is, DUH! Who's the idiot now? And to be "assulted"? Obviously you don't have enough brains to realize what a SOUNDTRACK is. A collection of DIFFERENT bands/music genres. Such great music, if only my drive to work were longer.

If you like driving you'll love this.......2005-05-21

This is a great album and goes very well with the game, if you like the game you'll love listening to this while you're driving in real traffic or just taking those fast turns in your porsche. Even though there's not many tracks it's definately worth buying if you enjoy music that's not really mainstream I'd say buy it even if you haven't played the game.

Almost there..........2004-05-05

A nice complilation with many great artists and some good yet unheard songs. Rob Zombie, Creed, Garbage, Filter, Cardigans and Fear Factory are the ones that clearly make the album worthwhile. The rest are fillers but a good hear. The reason this is not a 4 or 5 star is because the song that is clearly the best was left out. Im no great fan of Stone Temple Pilots, but was hooked when i first heard the song, and was dissapointed to know that it was not included in the soundtrach. Overall a good album if you don't already have most of the songs. Without Dragula, it might have been 2 stars.

One of the best game soundtracks ever.......2003-03-29

Back then I was play station maniac and GT2 was one of my favorite games.
Game itself is great and soundtrack is the best.
Cardigans, Rob Zombie, Garbage and other artists are great.
This soundtrack is great for party's and it's great for anyone with great music taste.
I love this
Everybody should have their own copy of this soundtrack

Emil, Croatia

Crystal Method?.......2001-08-16

Once I saw the game I rellized crystal method is in this album,(and ofcourse hes my fav.)I was amazed!A playstation game has one of a famous song!!

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Like A Fine Wine, Rosie Flores Just Gets Better With Age!
Breaking the Sound Barrier

Speed of Sound
Rosie Flores
Manufacturer: Eminent Records
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Bandera Highway
After the Farm

ASIN: B00005IAFO
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

Rock-A-Bye Boogie
Don't Know If I'm Comin' or Goin'
Hot Dog
Devil Love
Don't Take It Away
Speed of Sound
Somebody's Someone
Somewhere Down the Line
I Push Right Over
Country Boy

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During the course of her underappreciated career, Rosie Flores has worn the hat of sweet singer-songwriter, hard-country traditionalist, and rockabilly torchbearer. On her seventh solo album, she manages to marry all of her strengths, and take a few risks to boot. With her tart, twangy voice and smart guitar playing--she's nearly as good a lead picker as a singer--she moves nimbly from a Davis Sisters jaunt to a swinging Billie Holiday homage, and then to the obscure, early Buck Owens rockabilly bop "Hot Dog." Even better are the Bo Diddley-style original "Don't Take It Away" and the peppy Robbie Fulks tune "I Push Right Over." Producer Rick Vito trades takeoff guitar licks with Flores and finds tasteful settings for these sometimes sinewy, sometimes rocking, and always soulfully sung performances. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Like A Fine Wine, Rosie Flores Just Gets Better With Age!.......2001-05-22

I have long been a fan of Rosie Flores, her individualistic guitar playing and unique brand of music. It was all that, and more, that also made me a fan of Rick Vito's over the years. Needless to say, I was thrilled to find out that they would be working together on Flores' sixth (seventh, if you count 1996's "Honky Tonk Reprise", a combination reissue of her 1987 debut "Rosie Flores" on Warner/Reprise, and tracks intended for a second album for the label that never saw the light of day)CD. The result, "SPEED OF SOUND", may very well be Flores' best release to date. Mind you, the CD starts on a pretty standard note. "Rock-A-Bye Boogie" would have fit perfectly on any of Flores' previous albums, with it's dueling guitars, swinging vocals and be-bopping groove, but it's really nothing new or anything she hasn't done before. That honor is saved for "Don't Know If I'm Comin' Or Goin'", the CD's second track and one of the stand-out cuts. With it's tinkling keyboards laid over a strumming jazz groove, the listener is instantly transported back to the 1940's. Flores could just as easily be singing in a smokey nightclub with a small jazz combo as a large dance hall with a full orchestra. You can just picture her, hair in a classic 40's 'do, in a long, flowing evening gown, gently caressing one of those large, oversized mikes. Extra cheers also to Vito's exceptionally tasty guitar licks! Next we have "Hot Dog", the old Buck Owens gem. While this track might also have fit perfectly on previous releases by Flores, this time around she takes her signature rockabilly sound and freshens it up a bit. The result......"Hot Dog" comes across fresher, guttsier and a lot more fun than just about anything out there! "Devil Love", a Vito-penned chunk of smoldering swamp boogie, finds Flores delivering her sexiest, most sensual vocal ever. When she speaks the words "wicked things", well, you know she knows what she's talking about! "Don't Take It Away" has a throbbing sense of urgency, while "Speed Of Sound" is a hushed, heart-felt ode to lost love....and our need to escape it at times. "Somebody's Someone", a Flores original, is a sweet back porch toe-tapper that finds Rosie alternating between sweet, coy and sexy. A real joy, with some great guitar work from Vito! Next up is "Somewhere Down The Line", the perfect type of recording.....it shows how a great (if underappreciated!) songwriter (Marshall Crenshaw) can hook up with a great (if underappreciated!) singer (Flores) and come up with a brilliant piece of pop. Crenshaw's literate, everyman lyrics just roll off Flores' (and duet partner Terry McBride's) tongue.....sheer perfection! Ms. Flores would be wise to mine Mr. Crenshaw's extensive catalog again in the future. Rounding out the CD are two of it's best tracks. "I Push Right Over" is perfect Rosie Flores, with elements of pop, rockabilly and classic rock, all wrapped up in an angora sweater-like vocal. Mark my word, this track will be great live! Ditto "Country Boy", the CD's closer. It's rare that someone can take a Johnny Cash song and make it their own, but Flores does just that. This may be a bare-bones, stripped down track, but if it doesn't have you twirling your poodle skirt, popping your fingers and tapping your toes by the last refrain, well, nothing will! Finally, it's nice to see Rosie Flores pushing herself. Too many artists today are stuck in a certain groove. "SPEED OF SOUND" proves Flores isn't one of them.

Breaking the Sound Barrier.......2001-05-17

Rosie Flores continues to delight with her best work yet! You'll love this delicious mix of rockabilly tunes combined with the sultry sweet side of Rosie. "Rock-A-Bye Boogie", "Hot Dog" , and "Country Boy" will have you swinging, while Rosie shines in her soft and sensual way with "Don't Know If I'm Coming Or Goin'" and "Somebody's Someone", plus the title song "Speed of Sound". "Devil Love" is a haunting and passionate song written by Rick Vito who does much of the guitar work and some vocals as well as co-producing this CD. It's devilishly hot! Terry McBride and Rosie team up vocally in an electrifying version of Marshall Crenshaw's "Somewhere Down The Line". "Don't Take It Away" and "I Push Right Over" are rocking numbers that will stick with you all day long! This may be one of the best CD's all year, the quality of the musicians, the songwriting, and the continuing strong writing and performance by Rosie Flores make this one a real winner! Gotta go, I have to listen to it one more time!

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