Crossbreed Park [Import]

crossbreed park [import]

Track Listings

1. Monster Of Light

2. Everyone's A Believer

3. Formalists' Blue

4. Last & Greatest Acrobatics

5. Sealed Chamber Called Car

6. Drifting, Not Sinking

7. Great Society

8. Land Of A Million Crossbreed

9. Amusement Park Has No Day Off

10. Rambler Through The Late Night

11. Bugy & Coffin

12. Bottomless Bottom

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Crossbreed Park,Newest Model,King,Rock

Crossbreed Park [Import]

Average customer rating:

Love It...Different but still Rockin
Regretably Boring Release
not the best, but still good
A loyal LP fan, finding a deeper meaning behind these tracks.
All Bands Change to Survive!!!!

Minutes to Midnight
Linkin Park
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ASIN: B000OCXMAE
Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

Wake
Given Up
Leave Out All The Rest
Bleed It Out
Shadow Of The Day
What I've Done
Hands Held High
No More Sorrow
Valentine's Day
In Between
In Pieces
The Little Things Give You Away

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Minutes to Midnight stands to defend Linkin Park's status as the hardest-rockin' softies in mainstream music. Like its predecessors Hybrid Theory (2000) and Meteroa (2003), Minutes to Midnight flexes plenty of decibel-heavy muscle ("Given Up," "Bleed It Out," "No More Sorrow") and made-to-order, melodic radio fare ("Leave Out All the Rest," "Shadow of the Day," "In Pieces"). But for all its volume, Linkin Park likes to paint its heart openly on its sleeve with suspicious sonic drama, as in the palpably saccharine "Valentine's Day." Fortunately, co-producer Rick Rubin brings all these elements to pinnacle effect with the surprise "Hands Held High." On past efforts, the combination of breezy keyboard, arpeggiated guitar, choral vocals, and a military snare-beat would yield another slab of smarm, here MC Mike Shinoda drops the two best verses of his career, blending vocal styles with singer Chester Bennington for a moving piece that's as welcome a repertorial addition as Linkin Park is ever likely to muster. --Jason Kirk

Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands.

Customer Reviews:

Love It...Different but still Rockin.......2007-07-12

I have read many reviews on Amazon about this cd...Most say it is not like the other stuff LP released..This is true to a degree..However, it is still a nice record ...It has a different sound but different is better..Why would they still sound the same..That would mean they have not grown as a group. Well i like the change..I am loving this cd ..

Regretably Boring Release.......2007-07-12

This album is a definite divergence from previous Linkin Park releases, and though it is similar in composition and general approach it nevertheless falls short in almost all respects. What really ruins this album is that nothing seems to fit - slow repetitive music is combined with uninteresting lyrics; fast and uniquely Linkin Park beats are combined with overly repetitive lyrics which are unimaginative and not engaging.
The overall CD comes across as a poorly planned and eclectic collection - it's important to branch out and try new things, and Linkin Park should be commended for not trying to hole up in a mode established in Meteora and Hybrid Theory. At the same time, it is important not to disregard the things which worked well for this group of musicians and the fans which enjoyed such releases. Minutes to Midnight will probably disappoint any but the staunchest adherents of Linkin Park's new album of teenage-angst, punk, hip-hop, synth mix.

not the best, but still good.......2007-07-12

I've have linked linkin park since their first album, and this one is no acception. Tho the use of cussing is in poor taste. It does not flow very well with the lyrics and it seems to stagnate the songs some how..

A loyal LP fan, finding a deeper meaning behind these tracks........2007-07-12

When I first heard the tracks from this album about a month ago, I was immediately turned off by them all. But that was because I was expecting to hear the usual nu-metal sound with the rock/rap flow. When I listen to this album more and more, however, I realize that it is the same Linkin Park, and it is the same type of lyrics. The meat of this album is what really turned my attitude towards this "new sound" from closed-minded to open-minded. I think it's interesting to see Linkin Park take their sound into a different direction, but what you have to understand is that music comes in two parts: the beat and the lyrics. The beat may have changed, but I think the power of the lyrics will resonate throughout you if you just have the open-mindedness and patience that the band probably intended for their audience to have.

I've been a Linkin Park fan since I was in middle school. I'm a senior in college now, and there's something about the way these guys make their music that just fits me like a coat. Linkin Park is such an awesome band, and if you are a fan like I am, you should at least give this album your full attention and see how the lyrics and sound blend together. Don't just HEAR the sound, but LISTEN to it. I think the ones who are criticizing this album are the ones who think that Linkin Park should have a particular SOUND, and so they equate "greatness" with anything that resembles that sound. But that is a fallacy. Greatness for Linkin Park, for me, is how they are able to get their message across through various types of sounds. Nu-metal was great for them, and I think this new style will be great for them, too.

I personally think this album is one of their more mature albums. Meteora is my all-time favorite, but Minutes to Midnight is slowly moving upward towards Meteora status. 'What I've Done' is such a powerful song to me, as are 'Bleed it Out' and, especially, 'Leave Out All the Rest.'

All Bands Change to Survive!!!!.......2007-07-11

I'm a linkin park fan like most of you on here. I just wanted to shed some light on whats goin on with this album and linkin park as a whole. Yes this album is much different from hybrid theory and meteora, and some people absolutely hate this album because it is so different. In my opinion, this album is the worst out of the three but its not a bad album. "What I've done", "Bleed It Out", and "No More Sorrow" are the best songs on there while the others like "In pieces" and "In Between" are probably apart of linkin parks evolution and the songs aren't really that bad.

Also, I feel that linkin park is evolving just like any other long lasting band to stay in the business. I mean come on, people are bashing on them for changing while when Meteora first came out (and you can see for yourself under the reviews on Meteora) that alot of people hated this album because they aren't musically talented or that they sound exactly the same as hybrid theory. One reviewer thought that since they sound the same, the band is a fad and will soon pass over because of there lack of expanding. Um, isn't that what they've done here, they've expanded from their original sound to prove that they have talent (which is evident in the guitar solo in "In Pieces"). Also its a huge blow to a band saying that they aren't talented instrumently and this album I feel is an F*** you to those critics. When hybrid theory first came out, it took the teen scene by storm. Now, much of them are in their 20's and I think that is one of the reasons for linkin park changing. I mean what 20+ year old still wants to listen to the teeny rock (don't get me wrong hybrid theory is a great album, I just don't listen to it as much any more)? Also, a band has to change so that their fans don't get bored with the same old sounding music. Look at Green Day, they've completely changed their sound from their best album Dookie to American Idiot (which wasn't too bad) thats a 10 years difference. Would you expect Linkin Park to be around for 10 years if they sounded the same every album, or can anybody tell me a band that has lasted over 10 years that hasn't changed? Me either thats what I thought. Same with Metallica (whom by the way is way past their prime) from their first 3 albums which were amazing to their last 3 albums.

In any case, Linkin Park isn't going to please everybody, but one thing is for sure, the band is evolving for the better.

Average customer rating:

If you rated this below 5 stars, you're obviously missing the point...
An amalgam of styles that works
Slightly Emo-esque, but still an awesome CD
Very deep songs
LP ROCKS!!!

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ASIN: B00008H2LB
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Lying From You
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Linkin Park's second studio effort (not counting the 2002 remix album Reanimation) overflows with glossy production values and Big Rock oomph, fully embracing the pop instincts of their Hybrid Theory debut. For many, Theory sounded inexcusably corporate, from its too-timely rap-rock sound to the long list of product endorsements included in the liner notes. Meteora will only amplify those complaints, but this album is actually truer to the band's nature. It's still impossible not to hear strains of Limp Bizkit, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, and the like. None of those acts, howeve, would try something as blatantly anthemic as "Easier to Run," which would sound fine to a Def Leppard fan, or as borderline danceable as "Breaking the Habit" and "Session." Linkin Park is what Trent Reznor was always afraid of becoming, but if you ever wished he would drop the pretenses and just make a hair-metal record, you'll find Meteora to your liking. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

2003 follow-up to the eight-times-platinum in the US debut, Hybrid Theory, promises to be one of the biggest albums of the year. Enhanced CD packaged in a digipak. WB.

Customer Reviews:

If you rated this below 5 stars, you're obviously missing the point..........2007-06-06

I've been a Linkin Park fan for about 6 years and I admit, wasn't expecting much when I picked up this CD in early '03. Boy was I wrong, every song on this CD could most definitely be a single. While I absolutely despise radio and all it represents (except for Howard Stern...), I understand why a band would want their album to be radio-friendly (it sells a lot more records...). When I heard "Somewhere I Belong", like most people, I admit, I didn't like it. But I thought, hell, I loved Hybrid Theory, and it's Linkin Park, I should pick it up. (I know there are a lot of Reanimation fans, sorry guys, wasn't into it, if I wanted to listen to techno I would go to a dance club...) I was aching for new Linkin Park when this came out, I wasn't disappointed, I own over 300 CDs and I still listen to this one. If you haven't picked it up, and you are Linkin Park fan, you're insane, it is soooooooo much better than Hybrid Theory.

An amalgam of styles that works.......2007-04-09

My music taste runs from deep house, techno and chill-out to rock (like 311, Helmut and Paw), Brit pop and some recent bands like Mutemath. And yet I seem to always return to Linkin Park, loving their blend of musical styles (heavy, electronic, hip-hop) and the band's raw energy. That energy is embodied in lead singer Chester Bennington, whose vocals range from liquid sweetness to soaring power. LP guitars, while sometimes dismissed as repetitive power chords, are highly appropriate for this music and VERY well done (It's also about the sound that guitarist Brad Delson gets; he's one cool dude). Moreover, LP are gifted songwriters and have very good ideas of melody; they have my full respect!

Slightly Emo-esque, but still an awesome CD.......2007-04-04

Yes, most of "Meteora's" lyrics seem like they were written by an angst-filled teenage girl rebelling against her parents who "just don't get her". And no, there is really not much variety in the themes of the songs. But the CD is still a 5-star listen. It truly is one of the few CDs I own where I won't skip a single track. Usually I despise any form of rap / hip hop, but Linkin Park is able to successfully blend it in with their rock music in a way acceptable to even the biggest Young Jeezy haters. Vastly superior to Hybrid Theory, Meteora is an excellent CD from what has become one of my favorite bands. Now, if you're into hard metal, this is probably not for you - it seems many of the negative reviews are from Slayer fans who can't stand "Nu metal". But really, Linkin Park is not metal - more of a blend of rock and rap, with some funky electronics thrown in courtesy of Mr. Han.

Overall: highly reccommended, even if you're only a modest Linkin Park fan. It is definitely their best CD to date. And there's just some much intensity behind those angsty screams!

Very deep songs.......2007-04-03

I'm a writer, and I find this CD perfect to listen to when writing. It's very deep and emotional, and has a pretty dark backbeat mixed with lyrics that make you feel like your life is perfect compared to theirs. It's also good to put on when you feel like laying in your bed, hating the world.

LP ROCKS!!!.......2007-03-23

I love this cd soo much... everyone should buy it. It's one of the few cds i own where i nver have to skip a song. No matter how much you listen to it... it never gets old.

Average customer rating:

BEST.ALBUM.EVER.
Great CD
Good music, great hooks, different style.
My very fave CD
yeh i gave it 5 stars

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ASIN: B00004Z459
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

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It may be too cynical to assume Hybrid Theory changed its name to Linkin Park in order to appear right next to Limp Bizkit in your local record bin. But rock-rap workouts like "One Step Closer" and "Papercut" do make Linkin Park a comfortable fit with Fred Durst and his ilk. Producer Don Gilmore (Pearl Jam, Lit, Eve 6) and twin vocal threats Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda serve up industrial-strength rap and rock melodicism with equal aplomb on this woulda-been-self-titled debut effort. "Points of Authority" aims to sound like Trent Reznor wanking it up with Lars and company, whereas guitarist Brad Delson's Edge-y harmonics help "In the End" and "Pushing Me Away" evoke a dark romanticism akin to A Perfect Circle. Curiously, the band gets by with no bass player, while sample-happy DJ Joseph Hahn's step into the spotlight on the instrumental "Cure for the Itch" suggests a potential for eclecticism that could help Linkin Park outlive its seemingly transient genre. --Bill Forman

Customer Reviews:

BEST.ALBUM.EVER........2007-06-19

This is one of those albums that is almost impossible to outdo. Every song is brilliant. Meteora and Minutes To Midnight were fantastic, but I find myself grabbing this one whenever I'm craving LP. I rank this #1 in my HUGE music collection.

Great CD.......2007-06-16

If you like Linkin Park you will enjoy this CD because it rocks!!!

Good music, great hooks, different style. .......2007-05-25

Linkin Park is not metal. They are considered nu-metal or maybe alternative metal, but don't expect balls-out metal. There is rapping, lots of melody, scratching, and some hip-hop elements combined with a hard-edged rock sensibility. They have a very polished, distinguishable sound that pours out of any sound system with gusto. I usually enjoy heavier music, such as Lamb of God and Mastodon, but I really keep my mind open to other styles as well. LP is just too good to ignore. They have a knack for writing hit songs and yet it doesn't seem like they are trying too hard. When I listen to heavy music, there has to be great riffs, vocals, and hooks. If any of those three things is missing, I shelve it. LP has all three and this was one of the best cds of 2000. It took awhile to convert me, but I consider them to be one of the better bands to come out of the nu-metal scene. The entire cd is great, no filler. Lots of hit songs. "Papercut", "One Step Closer", "Crawling", "In the End" and "Points of Authority".

My very fave CD.......2007-04-07

I didn't buy this CD when it first came out. I went to basic military training and my brother bought this CD for me as a gift. I did not usually listen to rock but mostly R&B at the time so I thought I wouldn't like it. But I had to live in the dorms while I did some more trainng and my roommate would always talk on the phone at 3 in the morning so I would play this CD in my CD player with the headphones on to get me to sleep. It got to the point where I would play it every night regardless if my roommate was on the phone or not. Every song on here is classic and I love how it flows. I think that LP was the first in coming out with this new sound and I think that they set the bar for all other groups out there. I love their creativity and I have every single one of their CDs. Even the remakes. Yes, I am an avid fan. I just hate how they take so long to come out with a new CD. I am always craving more when I hear a new LP CD. All in all, if you are not wanting to hear the mainstream types of music they play on MTV over and over, try this CD. Its awesome!

yeh i gave it 5 stars.......2007-04-02

I'll be honest, when I first heard about this album and linkin park I thought...ugh, what crap. But that is with only knowing about the first single they put out and not listening to the whole album.
so lets get it outta the way, linkin park is a pre fab, pretty much no talent, nu metal, rap rock type of band. Plus i really dont like the people in the band either..
but damn this album is actually really good. Every song flows really well. Whether they wrote these songs or not, no matter how much computer processing was needed to make that lead singer guy somewhat sound in key...I don't care, what's on this album sounds good...so good that it is one of my favorite albums of all time.
When I listen to this album I just listen to the music without letting what I know about the band bother me or irk my opinion at all.
That's the way this album needs to be heard, otherwise you'll be so bothered by the fact that you like it, you just might break the cd.

Average customer rating:

Best LP Album Yet ^_^
Not For Fans of Strictly Nu Metal
"Runaway and open up your mind....."
HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT
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Minutes to Midnight
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Given Up
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What I've Done
Hands Held High
No More Sorrow
Valentine's Day
In Between
In Pieces
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Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands.

Customer Reviews:

Best LP Album Yet ^_^.......2007-06-06

Friggin HOTT. Different, yes, but hott. All I can say is that it was well worth the wait for this album. There's actually still some of their old sound in it, though not as much. "Given Up" and "Bleed It Out" are much like their original sound... then you've got some awesome guitar solos throughout the album, and the E-Bow on "No More Sorrow" made that my choice as "favorite song". "In Pieces", my other favorite, is sort of a power ballad... the great thing is how it shows how great Chester's voice is. "Hands Held High" is pretty much all Mike rapping, but the words are powerful... that song and "No More Sorrow" seem political, another new characteristic for LP. The only song I really didn't care for that much was "In Between"... not the best single on the album. Mike's a better rapper than singer. :P
As for these losers complaining that it doesn't even sound like them... screw you. So they changed part of their style. How many songs did you expect them to make using the Nu-Metal sound without escaping that annoying "hey, this sounds just like their other song" comment? It's good they changed. A wise move and an awesome album. Kudos to you, LP. Keep it coming!!!!!

Not For Fans of Strictly Nu Metal.......2007-05-21

People's reviews are really disappointing me here. It reminds me of all the people who complain that Korn isn't heavy anymore now that they're finally making some great (though overlooked) albums. Linkin Park is doing the right thing here. They're trying to leave behind the Nu Metal genre that has pretty much fizzled out. Without this move, they probably wouldn't be around much longer. Luckily, they did the smart thing and expanded their sound. Does it sound different? Yes. Is it still Linkin Park? Yes. I remember reading that Mike wouldn't be rapping much, and I was disappointed at first. But the album's depth really makes up for that. The songs sucked me in to the point that I almost forgot about the absence of rapping verses. They're that good. Sure, there are softer songs. But they're executed perfectly. Not to mention, the few heavy songs on here are, in my opinion, heavier than anything else the band has done. Finally we get to hear true hard rock songs without that overly produced distorted guitar. We also get to hear acoustic songs on this album. I would also like to say that Mike's presence is not missing! He co-produced the album, plays most of the rhythm guitar so that Brad can finally play some lead, contributes 2 great raps, and actually sings one song all on his own (which he does amazingly, I might add... kinda reminds me of a deeper version of Ben Gibbard's voice..) Look, if you only like bands like Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, etc etc (Don't get me wrong, I love those bands) then this album probably isn't for you. But if you have a diverse music taste or can adapt to change for a good cause (LP surviving the test of time), then pick this up while it's still cheap.

"Runaway and open up your mind.....".......2007-05-19

On May 4, 2007, "Minutes to Midnight", Linkin Park's fifth official album was leaked. Minutes To Midnight, revolving around the concept of the notorious doomsday clock, molds a new image to be branded onto the name 'Linkin Park'. Before this release, Linkin Park was known for their catchy drop d guitar chords, undeniably muscular choruses, and articulate raps dealing with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Linkin Park's very first demo was released in 1997, before the band was even known as Linkin Park. Ten years have passed, and a new formula has been invented and finely executed.

Minutes To Midnight is the definition of what one may call an audible odyssey, taking the listener on a roller coaster of a ride, but somehow managing to stay on track and not lose focus of what the concept of the album is all about. Ten years has passed and through these years, Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda's lyrical landscape has expanded to concepts listeners have never been exposed to. Several songs (No More Sorrow, The Little Things Give You Away, Hands Held High, and the first single 'What I've Done') encompass a political message. Unlike many rock bands today, Linkin Park decides to leave out their own agenda, and leaves one with a myriad of issues to think about and to make their own judgments.

Most noticeably different on this record is the fine addition of ballads and power ballads, a musical corridor Linkin Park has been hesitant to explore in the past. Luckily, Linkin Park does it quite well. Chester Bennington's transitional legacy as one of metal's most admired screamers and one of rock's finest singers is not omitted on this album. Rob Bourdon, already exposed as an extraordinary drummer, took his skills to the next level on this album. Also, with the assistance of Rick Ruben as producer, Dave Farrell aka Phoenix's bass lines are skillfully complex, loud, and clear, adding yet another new dimension to their tunes. The drop d guitar chords have all been put to rest, as beautiful guitar notes make their way onto virtually every track off of this album. And yes, they have in fact implemented guitar solos that transition beautifully into every song.

This will be Linkin Park's first album that has a Parental Advisory slapped on it. Although unnecessary, the Parental Advisory sticker is no indicator whatsoever of a curse-filled album. The F bomb gets dropped a few times on one track and a few other curses made their way onto two other tracks, but other than that, every track is clean as a whistle. Rumor had it that Mike Shinoda would no longer be providing a hip-hop insight on this album. While this is partially true, he sings, yes sings, on one track ("In Between") all by himself, he has a rap track all to himself delving into political issues using vocabulary and issues that many listeners will be left opening history books to. There is one song that instills the old Linkin Park formula ("Bleed It Out"), just as a reminder that they have not eradicated their roots.

All-in-all, this record will by far be Linkin Park's biggest adult audience-targeted album. The band has noticeably matured through their instrumentation, lyrical masterpieces, and thought-provoking sounds and images. A few months ago, asked about what he could say about the new sound on the new album, Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington boldly stated, "The way we've been classified, and how people think they know us, that's all going to die." No lies were told when that statement was made. Without a doubt, when Minutes To Midnight is released on May 15, 2007, they will once again conquer the rock arena, raking in a new slew of fans, the more mature thinkers of today.

Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight - 5 out of 5 stars.

HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.......2007-05-16

I'm going to try not to sit here and repeat everything that everyone else has already said so I'll sum it up for you as quickly as i can...
I am a HUGE linkin park fan and have been since the release of hybrid theory. They developed a new sound through a mixture of chester's raging vocals, intertwined with mikes rap style vocals, finally backed up by one of a kind samples from Joe Hahn. Everything that made them who they are today has changed...EVERYTHING that sold them 40 million records worldwide...they changed. The music is weaker, the rapping is mostly gone (and what they do have of it is VERY corny sounding for the most part), and chester never really tears it up like he use to on previous albums. I for one understand the need to evolve music but no matter who you are, once you've sold 40 mil records wouldn't you recommend sticking to your roots? They will most def gain more support from pop commercial friendly fans but as well lose alot of respect from the current nu-metal/rocker style fans like me.
Well, I've gone on too long but, at best i can commend linkin park for taking a brave step in a new direction. The album does have some poppy hit-worthy material, however it's certainly nothing like most current linkin park fans are probably expecting. I know they put over 14 months into this record but it definitely does not show any appreciation for the fans that got them to where they are today.....All current fans who buy this records will surely get a surprise like taking a sip out of a wine glass and getting whisky...its not terrible, but its definitely not what you expected or wanted.
If it werent for the success of the previous albums and the name they have progressively built up for themselves, i would not have bought this album.

Are you sure?.......2007-04-07

Are all of you that have heard the "new album" sure it was their new album? If it was bootleg it probably was not the actual new album. There is a set of songs out there right now that are floating around that is labeled "Minutes to Midnight" when in fact they are a bunch of songs from the former band Grey Daze, Chester's old band before Linkin Park. They had a grunge type sound and what you are describing sounds more like their style. And there was no rapping. Be weery of this. This fake pre-album floating around is probably starting to make people scared of the actual album. Their single release does sound a lot like Linkin Park, but yes you will hear differences.

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a great live album.....
Great Live Album...brings you back.
Goosebumps!
Not my cup of tea
Wonderful music.

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You can almost hear Simon & Garfunkel begin to like each other again on this now-legendary set. On September 19, 1981, the duo reunited for just the second time since their initial breakup and revealed a camaraderie that had apparently vanished years earlier. Not only do they reprise their shared hits, they also work in a few of Paul Simon's solo gems and a couple of telling covers--one from the Everly Brothers and one from Chuck Berry. The band includes the best session men around. By the time they get to the sincerity of "Old Friends" and the joy of "The 59th Street Bridge Song," you sense a relationship fully repaired. After this success, they even planned a studio record together--one that eventually became Simon's overlooked Hearts and Bones--few were surprised when it did not come to pass. --Marc Greilsamer

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a great live album............2007-06-08

THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK (recorded in 1981) is probably one of the best live albums I have heard. I originally saw Simon & Garfunkel's reunion concert in Central Park on television. It was a popular "pledge drive" show on PBS, with good reason. This performance was a reconciiliation for Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who had a fracas some years before (I think they call it "artistic differences" in polite conversation), and broke up their duo. You can feel a really renewed sense of camraderie from these two men. During the time that they broke up, leading up to their Central Park reunion, Paul Simon had recorded some moderately successful hits as a soloist, and interjects some of his tunes ("Kodochrome," as an example) with S&G's greatest hits.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel sound great here, and sound like they are having a wonderful time playing to an audience that loves them. They open with "Mrs. Robinson," their hit from the soundtrack to THE GRADUATE...."coo coo cujoo," to paraphrase the lyrics. What a brilliant tune and no one sings it with more gusto than the men who made it famous! "Scarborough Fair," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and many other numbers weave Simon's steadfast melody with Garfunkel's clear harmony. There are times that the two sound like they could have been minstrels, carrying messages of love, longing and rejection to the court of Camelot, and then you hear the rock riff and that vision is scratched! I think the word I am looking for is "timeless." This album delivers on every level and you will really feel like you were there for an historic reunion between two great vocalists. It's just a shame that the reunion feeling didn't last.

Great Live Album...brings you back........2007-03-26

Great music. Great sound. This is definitely an upbeat, happy live album. If you are a fan, this is a must-have. I am not a big fan, and I love it.

Goosebumps!.......2007-03-09

If you like Simon, Garfunkel, or Simon and Garfunkel at all, this CD should be the very first in your collection. Sheer beauty. Not studio quality, (it IS, after all, a live concert) but with such atmosphere, you really don't miss that.

Not my cup of tea.......2007-01-16

One good song, of course "The sound of silence", and the studio version is far better than this one. I am not a fan of the genre as you might expect.

Wonderful music........2006-09-11

Not only a great companion to anyone's Simon and Garfunkel collection, but also a great live CD in its own right, "The Concert in Central Park" is a wonderful and varied collection of songs sung by one of the greatest folk-rock duos of the 20th century.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, after releasing a series of albums in the 60s and early 70s, broke up to pursue solo careers. For Paul, it was a brilliant move, eventually culminating in a Grammy for his 1986 masterpiece, "Graceland." For Garfunkel, it meant fading from the musical spotlight. That is, until the two reunited for this concert in New York City's "Central Park." The reunion spawned rumors that the duo was "getting back together." Although that wasn't really the case, they still managed to put on an amazing concert, thanks particularly to the energetic crowd and the superb backing band, laying heavy on electric keyboards and steady, no-frills drumwork.

Many of the songs of the set were "greatest hits," of sorts, from the duos early albums. "Sound of Silence," "The Boxer," and many others find their way into the setliest. Particularly of note is the concert opener, "Mrs. Robinson," far more funky and electric than the studio version. Also, the album is packed with many famous hits from Simon's solo years.

If you're already a Paul Simon or Simon and Garfunkel fan, you can't go wrong with this album. The songs sound fresh and fit nicely in the huge live setting. If you're not familiar with the duo, this album is a great place to start given its abundance of hits.

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Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-09

This live album from DMB is mind blowing. Sound is great. Absolutely a CD that should be picked up by any DMB fan.

This Show was freakin' outrageous.......2007-03-26

I went to this show and it was unbelievable. It was one of the best Dave shows that I have ever been to and I have been going to Dave shows for over ten years. I have not listened to the CD yet, (as I just ordered it), but again, the show was incredible, especially being at the famous Fenway Park. Even if you are not a diehard DMB fan, you will enjoy this show. Definitely work the money.

"Just in case y'all were wondering...I love that song too".......2007-03-22

Dave says that during this show after finishing a couple great tunes. What does that tell you?

If you've been to a show or two, you know that Dave Matthews Band is a superlative live act. This recording delivers excellent sound quality with a setlist that demonstrates how so many old favorites from the first 4-5 albums have evolved into epic jams. Grace is Gone ends with a Hoedown Jam, just sweet...A Super Funk 17:57 Jimi Thing. Fenway delivers great future classics such as Break Free, Idea of You, and Can't Stop. Quite simply, I listen to DMB everyday and this is the best single concert I've ever heard.

SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD.......2007-02-18

Have ever single dave cd every made and this one is by far one of the best ones. The quality and sounds are so good its like your right there listening to him. Dave is one of the best of all time and if you like dave then this is a essential to your dave collection.

Some of Fenway's Finest Hours.......2007-01-30

This 4-disc set is a MUST OWN for any DMB fan from Beantown. Amazing set lists on both nights, one-of-a-kind recordings (Sweet Caroline), mind-altering solos, and fiery tracks belted out like only Dave can do. Buy it; you will not be disappointed.

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FAILS TO HOLD MY ATTENTION
British indie pop brilliance
If you like the Who, the Jam ...
LISTEN

Our Earthly Pleasures
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The second album from Newcastle's Maximo Park, Our Earthly Pleasures confirms its creators to be one of the UK's more idiosyncratic indie outfits--the sort of bookish, educated rockers for whom intelligence means something more than reading a book while you're having your photo taken. Not only does vocalist Paul Smith boast the sort of wit and wisdom to rhyme the words "hypothetical," "alphabetical," "theoretical," and "dialectical" ("A Fortnight's Time") without coming off as a pretentious try-hard, the songs Maximo pen zip along with a gleaming tunefulness and athletic agility that denies any obvious musical influence. Much here is concerned with collapsing relationships, although Smith takes a more circuitous route than most though the familiar territory of a love song: "Our Velocity" treats male-female communication as a cipher to be cracked, while the chiming "Books from Boxes" takes stock of a love affair of a relationship from its accumulated paper trail. Far from being introspective and self-absorbed, however, Our Earthly Pleasures is an energetic, vibrant affair, thanks in part to the work of Pixies producer Gil Norton, who thickens up Lukas Wooler's synth and hones the band dynamic to quiet/loud perfection. --Louis Pattison

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2007 sophomore album from this Britpop outfit. Produced by Gil Norton (Pixies/Foo Fighters) making it even more taut and muscular and boasts five huge radio singles (each featuring a video with a different director). 12 tracks including 'Girls Who Play Guitars', 'Books From Boxes' and the first single 'Our Velocity'.. Warp. 2007

Album Details

Second Album from Newcastle's Maximo Park, Produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).

Customer Reviews:

FAILS TO HOLD MY ATTENTION.......2007-07-12

This album really fails to hold my attention. Nothing bad can be said for the work behind it, however I was wanting to fast foward through tracks in the hopes of hearing something that would grab me and me want to listen to it over and over.

Respect this review, realize that I'm no critic but I know what I like and this album has nothing I like...Recommending it because I own some Simian Mobile Disco merits the effort to give this album a bad review. Plus, believe me that I took a good listen to this album with the hopes of finding something good in it even if it was for the purpose of remixing/refixing for the dancefloor.

British indie pop brilliance.......2007-07-06

I'ts hard to put your finger on Maximo Parks sound,it really grows on you the more you listen. The first cd was a little herky/jerky and lacked refined production value but Our Earthly Pleasures has a much smoother sound without detracting from it's origins. I would recommend to anyone who craves original sound along with intelligent and inspiring lyrics.

If you like the Who, the Jam ..........2007-06-16

If you like the Who, the Jam ... or even the Smiths in some respects, you should try this music.

I cannot stop listening to this CD, and I don't do that often. A stack of music comes and goes from my office every month. It's a big part of my job, but I cannot listen to much of it and do my work. Ironic, I know. The cover of this CD caught my attention ~ [side-note: it looks like the same photographer over the course of their previous releases]

This is not simple pop. The songs are crafted and well-written ~ they build and turn unexpectedly. Strong tracks to sample: Your Urge; Books From Boxes and the lead track, Girls Who Play Guitar.

LISTEN.......2007-05-12

There will undoubtedly be people who loved the first album that will listen to this and feel lost in the sheet of sound that fills the middle of this one. I too wondered what happened to the brilliant changes of their first release. However, anyone who loves Maximo knows they deserve more than one good listen. And so that is my advice...LISTEN. Put on some good headphones, sit back, and listen to it unfold. After a few listens you'll hear it.

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Clever lyrics by, for and about real people...
It's a hoot!!!
Humorous, intelligent folk-country-soul
Yikes!
You laugh at it, then you laugh with it, then you just smile

Trailercana

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ASIN: B000PLXFJC
Release Date: 2007-05-08

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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
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Dora's Dark Side
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KOA Refugee
Prozac Made Me Stay
Full Moon Nights in Pine View Heights
Cubic Zirconium in the Rough
I Married Up
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Falling in Love in America

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Like a surreal Norman Rockwell painting come to life, Antsy McClain is the embodiment of the small-town, blue-collar life he experienced growing up in a little Kentucky trailer park called Pine View Heights and reared by a truck driving father and an Avon selling mother. Trailercana features guest appearances from Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Bobby Cochran of Steppenwolf, Tommy Smothers, and Bonnie Bramlett. A glimpse of song titles from Trailercana offers a tantalizing look into McClains wry blend of humor and emotional depth. He serves up an ode to pseudo-celebrity in Ron Howards Brother and revels in the irony of I Was Just Flipped Off By A Silver Haired Old Lady. Mix in songs like Cubic Zerconium In The Rough, Joan of Arkansas, KOA Refugee and Prozac Made Me Stay, and its obvious that McClain has a slightly skewered view of life in the U.S. of A. He infused the album with the rootsy, muscular blend of rock and roll that has become his trademark. Wildly independent and fiercely creative, Antsy McClain is staking his claim on pop culture. His plot may not be huge, but hes mining it deep, uncovering little musical gems for Trailercana.

Customer Reviews:

Clever lyrics by, for and about real people..........2007-07-07

This cd is worth buying for song titles alone: Living in Aluminum, Prozac Made Me Stay, Ron Howard's Brother, A Cubic Zirconium in the Rough and I Married Up, plus the clincher I Was Just Flipped Off by a Silver-Haired Old Lady.

The lyrics more than live up to the song titles, and in addition to their hilarity, Antsy McClain has a technically good voice down to a good growl or two. You can clearly understand every word he sings. Harmonizing vocals are just right...the guest artists are a pleasant surprise and the range of musical styles from folkabilly to reggae to Buffettesque country and pop make for an interesting and varied selection of songs. Falling in Love in America is one of the best pop songs I've ever heard. There are butt-kicking horn arrangments, and hey, Antsy certainly has his own unique look. Who knew Rave was such a great hair-care product?

Trailercana is a bold and clever concept cd--by, for and about real people, a light-hearted reminder that most of us are one or two generations removed from blue collar roots and that is nothing to be ashamed of.

It's a hoot!!!.......2007-06-28

It is laugh out loud fun, complete with lots of talented players. The words are understandable and often come to mind to create a private, funny moment that no one else understands.

I hope I can see a live performance soon.

Humorous, intelligent folk-country-soul.......2007-06-18

The Kentucky bred McClain has made a career out of this trailer-park upbringing, blending clever humor and wry social observations with enticing country soul music. There's a hint of Rodney Crowell's wordiness in these sixteen tracks that combines nicely with a touch of Kinky Friedman's irreverence. McClain's satire can be both whimsical and poignant, which might suggest country antecedents like Sheb Wooley or Cledus T. Judd, but he's more of a humorous musician than a musical humorist, clever like Ben Vaughn and Barnaked ladies, with a fine voice filled with the sly good times of Charlie Robison and Jimmy Buffett.

The rocking opener "Living in Aluminum" states McClain's case for contentment without resorting to materialism, "I don't need a house of vinyl / I don't need a house of wood / There ain't no better way to test your mettle / Than in a semi-precious metal neighborhood." McClain expands on personal responsibility in "The Devil Gets More Credit Than He Deserves" (with guest Lindsey Buckingham providing electric guitar) and considers religious hypocrisy in the true-life folk-gospel "I Was Just Flipped Off by a Silver Haired Old Lady With a 'Honk If You Love Jesus' Sticker on the Bumper of Her Car."

McClain sings of escaping into the perfect world of a billboard, the dire consequences of PMS, and the torment of a post-breakup stay at KOA. His sedated "Prozac Made Me Stay" features a guest appearance from Tommy Smothers, and "Full Moon in Pine View Heights" recalls characters from his childhood, including a date who "had eyebrows plucked thinner than a razor's edge / She smelled like popcorn, Quaker State and Lemon Pledge." His ode to "Ron Howard's Brother" returns to the theme of finding satisfaction in one's circumstance, and plays it straight for the album's closer, an evocative poem of America and young love.

This is a surprisingly sophisticated independent release featuring sixteen originals, self-produced with original artwork and graphic design by the singer himself. McClain is an accomplished songwriter whose work should find favor with both country and pop audiences, reviving the storytelling Jim Croce brought to the top of the charts in the 1970s. His band is powerful and plays country-folk-soul with funky touches of horns, organ and electric slide guitar. Someone in the record industry ought to wake up and sign this guy! [©2007 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

Yikes! .......2007-06-14

I heard an interview with Antsy on NPR. He interviews very well, and the interviewer played some snippets of this CD, but they were apparently very carefully selected to disguise the overall stink of bad taste this CD emanates when you have the whole package in the house.

The musicianship is fine, if uninspired. But the songs, the lyrics, while they were able to give the radio interviewer a few good seconds to air, those teasers only serve to cast the awfulness of this thing into bold relief. If you are thinking of buying this thing, ask yourself, "What would Jeff Foxworthy say?"

You laugh at it, then you laugh with it, then you just smile.......2007-05-23

Where Antsy McClain comes from, a seven-course dinner means road kill and a six pack.

There are two traditional responses to that background: fight or flight.

Antsy found a third: humor. That is, cheerful acceptance of everything that a man who was ashamed of his roots would ordinarily deny. So it's no accident that this CD begins with a song called "Living in Aluminum", which starts something like this:

There's a lot to be said about contentment.
Some folks never get enough.
Let me ask you honey, which is better?
A mansion full of money,
or a trailer full of love?

There's a lot to be said about acceptance,
liking who you are and having peace of mind.
The secret's being happy with your lot in life, baby,
And I'm pretty happy here in lot number nine.

"Trailercana" is a tour of that hardscrabble Southern life and the people Antsy cherishes.

Like Mary Anne Myers, who "put the funk in DysFUNKtional" and is just the woman you want to be around when she forgets she's mentally unstable:

Some folks say what we're doing ain't right.
Some might say it's just exploitation.
But there's a party at her house tonight,
And she hasn't been taking her medication.
It's gonna be good.

Nobody's gorgeous in Ansty-world:

He had a face you can't remember
Even when he'd hang around.

And there's unexpected ugliness to boot --- as this song title attests:

I was just flipped off
by a silver haired old lady,
with a "Honk If You Love Jesus" sticker
on the bumper of her car.

But getting caught up in that? Why, it would be petty. The important thing is there's always good news: love. And in America, you can marry anyone who will have you:

I married up. My life is sweet as a daydream.
I married up. And now we're living in her Airstream.
I married up. I'm all about social status.
I married up. She even knows who her Dad is.

She could do better if her confidence'd let her,
But it led her down the road to me.
Seven years after, I'm still the benefactor
Of the woman's low self esteem.
I married up!

Okay, so he's funny. But are the Troubadours a real band? Is Ansty a singer/songwriter who's got more going for him than shtick?

Yes, and yes. And more: Antsy is a world unto himself. In his leisure suit and pomped hair, with those goofy songs and that country twang, he's an icon for hardcore fans --- they're called Flamingoheads, in honor of those pink birds you find outside the best trailers --- and irony-hungry slackers as well.

Which is not to say this CD should be filed under "comedy." Or played at parties when someone feels like a few laughs at the expense of the Red States. The fact is, Antsy's got a voice that's sweet as James Taylor. His songwriting puts you in mind of John Prine. And his band attracts such guests as Lindsay Buckingham and Bonnie Bramlett.

That said, fun is the reason to seek out this performer. And fun he delivers. Let him give you the tour...

His name: I was born Ronald Joseph McClain, and I am still known as "Ronnie Joe" by my Aunts, Uncles and cousins back home. I was known for having a lot of energy as a kid, and a junior high school football coach observed my over eager nature and aptly called me "Antsy" during a scrimmage game, and the nickname stayed with me, with most folks now just shortening it to the single syllable "Ants."

Childhood: Raised, with one sister, in a small Kentucky trailer park by an Avon-selling mother. More than once, we got anonymous help. Once we got an envelope with five $20 bills and this: "MaryLou, we love you." My mother cried, and kept that envelope all her life.

Marital status: Married, 5 children

Music: Bought a cheap guitar in the 1980s, started carrying it around when working as an interpreter for the Japanese auto industry.

Songwriting philosophy: Don't we already have enough songs that say, "When we're apart, it breaks my heart" or 'I need you more than the trees need the rain"?

Fame: I never wanted to be a 'household name," because I'm already a household name to six people who, I'm happy to say, include me in the center of their world. And that, I'm sure you'll agree, is the most rewarding part of life.

Response to hardship: Established the MaryLou McClain Memorial Fund to honor my mother's with anonymous gifts: groceries, utility bills, house payments. If you wish to join the Flamingoheads with Heart Network, write TheTroubs@unhitched.com

Hair preparation: Half a can of Rave #5 (spray, not pump) does wonders to tame my hair and keep it in place.

Annual Cruise: PolyesterFest, with two kinds of accommodations: Aluminum (ocean view) and Doublewide (mini-suite plus balcony).

What sort of novelty act gets hundreds of people to cruise to Cozumel with him? Get the CD. You'll see.

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Buy this CD
Awsome
BUY ME
Mash up = crap
not your run-of-the-mill 'remix' album

Reanimation
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Enth E Nd - Kutmasta Kurt/Motion Man
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Frgt/10 - Alchemist/Chali 2na
P5hng Me A*wy - Mike Shinoda/Stephen Richards
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Kyur4 Th Ich - Chairman Hahn
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Krwlng - Mike Shinoda/Aaron Lewis

Amazon.com

Reanimation is the evil twin of Linkin Park's 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory. While plotting their next studio album, the Southern California band enlisted some of aggro rock's leading lights, as well as some of the more enlightened underground MCs and producers, to slice and dice all the songs on their debut (including a few bonus cuts that made it to their Japanese release). Linkin Park allowed their special guests--including Korn's Jonathan Davis, Staind's Aaron Lewis, Orgy's Jay Gordon, the Roots' Black Thought, and Jurassic 5's Chali 2NA--to run riot through their songbook, tweaking melodies, writing new lyrics, and sometimes changing the entire intent of the originals. As a result, this collection of 20 songs is Mr. Hyde to Hybrid Theory's Dr. Jekyll. Most of Linkin Park's atmospheric and melodic moments have ended on the cutting-room floor--along with the self-consciousness that pervaded many of the songs--replaced with a brash impudence that's more rap than rock. Chali 2NA entirely changes the landscape on "Forgotten," shape-shifting the song into an alien being dubbed "Frgt/10," which takes you to a dark, desolate place with only your own disturbed thoughts and some electronic bleeps for company. And that's enough. This is a masterful art project that truly succeeds. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

This is not just another remix album. All the songs of Hybrid Theory have been reinterpreted, plus 'High Voltage' and 'My December.' Just a few of the remixers/featured artists (since the list is so long) include Jay Gordon (Orgy), Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Aaron Lewis (Staind), Chali 2Na (Jurassic 5) & Black Thought (the Roots). Digipak. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Buy this CD.......2007-05-13

I loved this CD. Every song on this album is great.

Awsome.......2007-04-21

Awsome! Very good combination of heavy rock, rap, hip-hop. language on only two songs: plc 4 mie haed, & wth>you. It doesent say this, but it also has a video on it, It looks like a transformers movie, very good. Combine that with the fact that it is linkin park, how much better can you get?!

BUY ME.......2007-04-03

This is a must have for any hardcore lp fan!! The cd in between hybrid theory and meteora that really show the talent and veratility that this group puts out with every project!! Nay i say even if this is your first time hearig linkin park you should still buy the cd, because it's freaken awesome!!

Mash up = crap.......2007-02-05

This is your typical remix album, where a bunch of DJ's take a really good bunch of songs and mix, and mash them up until it sounds like crap. The original songs sounded so great, why mess with that? Also there's a lot of rapping on the album which isn't that great. I'm so tired of R&B hip hop rap, and there's plenty of it on this album.

There's one really good song, "My December", which is classic Linkin Park. They could have made a whole new album based on this song.

When's Linkin Park coming out with a new album?!

not your run-of-the-mill 'remix' album.......2006-10-15

most bands put out a remix album when they need to buy time between albums. this is not true with linkin park. although its not truly new material, its good enough that i'd almost consider it a 3rd album. some of the remixes surpass the originals, like enth e nd and 1stp klosr. the 'guest stars' are incredible, even the ones you've never heard of. i guess i'm a little biased towards jonathan davis because i love korn, but his part in 1stp klosr is one of the hightlights of the album. closed-minded linkin park fans will not like this, because of all the rap, when they don't even realize that linkin park has rap in it to begin with.

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Tha Best!!!!!!!!
Good Concert - Just too many disks!
Dave Matthews DVD
Very good
What e Gem

The Central Park Concert
Dave Matthews Band
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000UJLMS
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

Don't Drink The Water
So Much To Say
Too Much
Granny
Crush
When The World Ends
Dancing Nancies
Warehouse
Ants Marching
Rhyme And Reason
Two Step
Help Myself
Cortez, The Killer
Jimi Thing
What Would You Say
Where Are You Going
All Along The Watchtower
Grey Street
What You Are
Stay (Wasting Time)

Album Description

Dave Matthews Band's the Central Park Concert captures this Fall's historic benefit show in all of its spectacular grandeur. Staged on Central Park's Great Lawn on September 24, 2003, with an audience estimated at over 100,000 people, DMB thrilled concertgoers for thre hours with one of its most amazing sets ever!

Customer Reviews:

Tha Best!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-17

The whole 3-disc set is so amazing. This is a must-have for any DMB fan. Twenty bucks is worth the money. Anyways the drum solo on two step is the most technical and craziest drum solo ever!!!! It will blow ur mind away!!!! Carter blows the whole song away and takes the spotlight.

Good Concert - Just too many disks!.......2007-01-19

Awesome album with lots of good songs, however if by any chance you don't have your ipod in the car its a pain to find a specific song from the Cds, you have to browse thru 3 disks!!!

Dave Matthews DVD.......2007-01-10

If you're a Dave Matthews Band fan, this is a "must have" incredible DVD. The sound stage whether in pure stereo or 5.1 Dolby Digital puts you in the middle of Central Park. Every song is better than the previous song. There is no getting tired of this DVD. Best drummer, violinist, sax, etc. Pure music enjoyment.

Very good.......2007-01-09

DMB on an incridable show. Three cds that make you think that your money was well spent. Drums, guitars, violins, bass, sax and vocals are a gift to your ears.
** Para os brasileiros***: O CD foi entregue em menos de duas semanas. Vale à pena comprar.

What e Gem.......2006-11-05

By far one of DMB's most incredible performances. The band's sound on this one is unique and the stuff they come up with is mindblowing. Highlights are: Crush, Two Step, Ants Marching and Watchtower. I have to say that the version of 'Crush' is out of this world - I listen to it every day. Your DMB collection is very lacking without this concert, and if you're passionate enough, buy the DVD - you'll be glued to your set for 3 straight hours!

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