Invisible Band [Import]
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Japanese Version featuring Three Bonus Tracks: Ring Out the Bell, You Don't Know What I'm Like, and Beautiful
Invisible Band,Travis,Sony/Epic,Rock
Invisible Band [Import]
Average customer rating:
- Say It Ain't So
- the original travis sound !
- Disappointing
- Bold & Beautiful.
- Back to what they do best!
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The Boy with No Name
Travis
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000O77SKY
Release Date: 2007-05-08 |
Tracks:
- 3 Times And You Lose
- Selfish Jean
- Closer
- Big Chair
- Battleships
- Eyes Wide Open
- My Eyes
- One Night
- Under The Moonlight
- Out In Space
- Colder
- New Amsterdam
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Travis seemingly disappeared after the arguably forgettable 12 Memories but the sound of the Scottish group's daydream-pretty guitar rock endured thanks to Keane, Snow Patrol, and especially Coldplay. More than three years later, Travis is playing catch-up with their fifth studio album, The Boy with No Name. Predictably, it's a well-crafted affair, bursting to life with tunes that celebrate life's minor victories such as "Closer," "Battleships," and "My Eyes." But as a comeback effort it feels flawed, let down by both melodies that disappear into the ether as quickly as they come out of the speakers ("One Night," "3 Times You Lose") and those that clumsily attempt to tweak the formula ("Eyes Wide Open," "Selfish Jean"). --Aidin Vaziri
Customer Reviews:
Say It Ain't So.......2007-07-01
Well, I guess it had to happen eventually. They released four great albums in a row, but the streak is over. I just don't know where this came from. After hearing "Walking In The Sun" from Singles I assumed the Travis dynasty would be prosperous for years to come. I listened to this entire album and almost felt like weeping (not in a good way).
The best word to describe this album is definitely "filler". Think of every Travis song you never really cared for. What did they all have in common? Less than impressive singing? Uneventful choruses? Overall drab music that doesn't stand out? All of these things describe this album in my opinion. I remember listening to previous albums and being greeted by wonderful melodies, catchy rhythms and unforgetable lyrics. This album really lacks a clear direction and passion. You can't honestly tell me Fran is singing these songs from his heart. It sounds like these songs were recorded right after one of his family members died. Most of these songs aren't very well written to begin with, but the ones that are just aren't done justice. I hope these sound better when played live or there's going to be some pissed concert goers.
The one shining light off in the distance is "My Eyes". The sound isn't exactly rehash from previous years, but the energy is definitely more like traditional Travis. I enjoy listening to this song and it actually sounds like they enjoy playing it. I can't say it enough, they just don't deliver on the rest of this album.
I don't think the old Travis is lost and gone forever. This release does feel a little forced but eventually they'll come back with something they really love and you'll love it just the same.
the original travis sound !.......2007-06-29
The smooth fresh sound of travis. It's the original.. It's the travis we know.. And it's the Travis we've been waiting for.. two thumbs up !..
Disappointing.......2007-06-27
Too much of Franny being the minstrel and not enough of the band doing what they do best. After waiting a long time for the follow-up to 12 Memories, The Boy with No Name is a monumental disappointment.
Bold & Beautiful........2007-06-08
It's been a while. Three and a half long years since their last studio album, and almost a decade since they bounced onto the scene with 'Good Feeling'. That debut had them down as the next big Brit-pop band and erstwhile Oasis chums / prodigies, even if the rest of the world hardly noticed their obvious talent. It was only the breakthrough "Why Does It Always Rain On Me" a couple of years later that launched them into the mainstream. Two albums and a collection later they have freed themselves of any expectant hype and can return to making sweet music. They always have done of course, and you really shouldn't be put off that this is a CD that both you and your mum can enjoy. For goodness sake, your Gran may do too.
Be warned that it's an album likely to get under your skin - in a good way that is. Something that seems so unlikely when you play it through for the first time, as it is so perfectly unassuming. Starting off with barely a whimper that is the intro to "3 Times And You Lose" it is the antithesis of going in with all guns blazing. But the track nurdles around with a listless pleasure, and harmonies that waft in the breeze. Uncannily simple, and marvellously crafted without really trying.
The "Lust For Life" beat behind "Selfish Jean" gives it a more obvious pop feel, and somewhat flyaway at that. But it's a worthwhile tempo change that would otherwise leave the album too samey. "Closer" really shouldn't be a such a strong song as it has an almost dreary quality to it, yet still a strong melody and easy hook doesn't let you down. A more complex rhythm makes "Big Chair" beautifully different, and even then you'll be humming along to a song that you feel you've known all your life - on the first listen.
Real credit to taking a leaner approach to production also. "Battleships" is a gem of a song of relationships gone wrong, and it could have turned into a grandiose Keane-esque, multi-layered extravaganza in the wrong hands. Instead it is kept clean and simple, where the words are allowed to shine and not sink. "Eyes Wide Open" has more of a plodding, ballsy quality, squeezed into a tight and very handy 3 minute track.
Travis do have a trademark sound that is "Writing To Reach You" or "Flowers In The Window", which is that easy, relaxed folkiness, often with the odd banjo plucked in for good measure. That soundprint is rarely far from this album, with "My Eyes" the latest amalgam of that style.
"Under the Moonlight" is deceptively good song, and yet another why you wonder why it's not been done before. "Out In Space" has a chillier simplicity, whilst the final "New Amsterdam" is a perfect homage to what is now New York. Talking of a "park that is Central" may be a tad contrived, but the unsophisticated view of what is outwardly so complex, sums up their ethos for the whole album.
Subtlety is often confused with growing old in music, and it's definitely the former here. They bounded around in their "Tied to the 90's" days youth but now have established a real understanding of what they are doing, giving them far more confidence to understate their case.
A certain Scottish music guru famously called Coldplay "bed-wetters", and the same criticism could be wielded at Travis of this CD (if you don't actually listen to it that is), though the Glasgow originated Fran Healey & Co would be more likely to punch such detractors out cold. Besides, it's not true. To deliver simplicity this beautiful is both bold and beautiful.
Back to what they do best!.......2007-06-07
It's been 4 years since the commercial failure and overall letdown of "12 Memories." Since that time, Travis released a "Singles" album, which made some believe that maybe they were planning on calling it quits? Well, I was happily surprised to hear that not only were they sticking around, but Travis returned to work with Nigel Godrich along with Brian Eno to get back to what they do best... create atmospheric, moody songs ripe with gorgeous melodies. Not since 1999's "The Man Who" has the band been so consistent on an album. The first 7 tracks in a row on "The Boy With No Name" are all brilliant. After the majestic "My Eyes", the album meanders off a bit into a few generic-sounding songs, but comes back strong with "Out In Space" and "Colder." They even throw in a hidden track for good measure, and like the outstanding hidden track on The Man Who (Blue Flashing Light), this one, titled "Sailing Away," is also worth the wait of extra silence. As Fran Healy says on their website, they have found their muse once more. From the jangly vibrant pop of Selfish Jean to the bittersweet balladry of Battleships to the swelling romp of Eyes Wide Open, The Boy With No Name will revive the lost Travis fans out there while opening the doors to many new ones. Ironically, Travis has been in the shadow of Coldplay for the past 7 years even though they existed a good 4 years before "Parachutes" was even released, giving Travis the fortune/curse of creating the musical landscape for such bands to spring from. So, I suppose one could say that Travis are to blame for Coldplay, Keane, Snow Patrol, and so forth. But even if that fact does upset you, listen to this album and all will be forgiven.
Average customer rating:
- A pretty solid effort by Travis - it's not a great album, but you'll probably like it if you're a genre fan
- the invisible everything
- A tremendous sophomore effort
- Travis, sensational prodigy band
- Almost The Man Who, Part 2
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The Invisible Band
Travis
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005JGI6
Release Date: 2001-06-12 |
Tracks:
- Sing
- Dear Diary
- Side
- Pipe Dreams
- Flowers In The Window
- The Cage
- Safe
- Follow The Light
- Last Train
- Afterglow
- Indefinitely
- The Humpty Dumpty Love Song
Amazon.com
The Invisible Band marks no major change in direction for Travis, but this is no bad thing. That Travis are the most simplistic of the post-Radiohead groups may not sound like the heartiest of compliments, but it undoubtedly accounts for their massive appeal. The Man Who became one of the most popular indie-rock records of the 1990s by virtue of its cheery accessibility and its way with a simple weather metaphor, and judging by the lyrics of "Side"--"The grass is always greener on the other side / The neighbor's got a new car that you wanna drive"--it's immediately obvious that come their third full-length album, Travis have figured out that their fans are not waiting for a brave sonic crusade. Which doesn't matter a bit, because The Invisible Band is such a natural, instantly lovable, and thoroughly unforced record, it seems completely churlish to knock it. The opening "Sing" sounds like, since their inception, all Travis have been missing is a banjo; the florid "Flowers in the Window" harks back to McCartney's finest Beatles compositions; and the synth-led "Humpty Dumpty Love Song" lays Travis's sentimental heart bare. "I'd pray to God if there were heaven," sings Fran Healy on "Pipe Dreams," "But heaven sounds so very far from here..." And that's exactly why Travis are so popular; they're the humble down-to-earth boys from next door, still singing the simplest songs, still making the mundane sound beautiful. --Louis Pattison
Customer Reviews:
A pretty solid effort by Travis - it's not a great album, but you'll probably like it if you're a genre fan.......2006-01-08
I would argue that "The Invisible Band" is Travis' best album, though it's not "great" per se. Every song here is fun and catchy, even if the singer is a little questionable and the lyrics are usually not that interesting (they can be at times, however). The songs are usually pretty energetic and feature some lesser-used instruments (like the banjo on the first track), but sometimes they slow down a bit like on "Dear Diary". The best song here is easily "Side" which has "hit" written all over it. This is essentially the song that got me into this album. The instrumentation is pretty good, although it's not necessarily new. The singer's reminiscent of My Morning Jacker's Jim James at times. It's slightly a guilty pleasure, but not by a great measure. Overall, if you like pop rock then chances are you'll like this CD. Recommended!
Highlights include:
the entire album!
the invisible everything.......2005-08-23
This album has exactly what you are looking for: addictive melodies, great voice and inspired songwriting. Travis has a lot of soul. With recent interest in bands like Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol, (all of whom I think are wonderful), one cannot but feel that Travis implements the best of all worlds into their tableau.
A tremendous sophomore effort.......2005-08-02
While not dissimilar to other excellent acts such as Coldplay, Keane, and Pete Yorn, Travis have distinguished themselves as a band with their own unique style and sound. This, their 2nd album, is the best of their music: melodic throughout, with catchy tunes, solid lyrics, and tremendous guitar work that captures the listener from the first chords of 'Sing' to the fade-out from 'The Humpty Dumpty Love Song'.
If you buy an album once you know three or four or more of its songs are excellent, then I confidently recommend The Invisible Band to you.
Rating each song individually for one's ipod:
1. Sing, Side, The Cage, Afterglow and the Humpty Dumpty Love Song are each worthy of four to five stars
2. Pipe Dreams, Flowers in the Window, Safe, Follow the Light, and Indefinitely are three to four star songs
3. The balance are two to three stars each. The only poor effort is probably "Last Train", which is too plodding relative to its counterparts
The Invisible Band is basically a healthy mix of folksy, hopeful songs mixed with just the right amount of melancholy. Nowhere is this better reflected than in 'The Humpty Dumpty Love Song', which defines this mix perfectly. While this is the best of the album, the rest is well worth listening to repeatedly. Highly recommended.
Travis, sensational prodigy band.......2005-06-28
Travis is my favorite band. I love them even more than the shins and keane and weezer. I know all the words to all the songs and have all the albums, so I think i can call myself a travis expert. When I was looking at the reviews for this album, I was shocked to see the numerous four star reviews. Four stars?!?!? that's it? With all due respect, I believe this album deserve more than five stars!
The Invisible Band should probably be just called THE MAN WHO, PART TWO, because it really does pick up right where that album left off. For people who like to see bands evolve, they will of course be disappointed. But for those of us who craved more MAN WHO like material, this CD is brilliant. But I would like to take the time to clean a few things up, which have been overlooked.
I think some of the more obvious singles have eclisped the other songs, which are all polished works of art. SING is a great song, and the banjo is a great touch. But everyone knows about that song, so what about DEAR DIARY? DEAR DIARY is personally, my favorite song on the album. I'm usually not much of a slow song kind of person, but this song is simply amazing. The lyrics are very Travis-like, and sad, and fit right in on the album, and I love how the chorus is so melodious. They didn't even need to say the words and you could understand them, thats the kind of emotion on this piece. SIDE is of course a classic, portraying the frustration of 'the grass is always greener on the other side' kind of attitude. But the clever lyrics fit along the music so well, this song is a masterpiece. PIPE DREAMS: many people mentioned this song as one of their favorites. Personally, I think it is the weakest song on the album. At the beginning, it sounds really awesome and you are drawn in by the catchy melody. But i think after a while, it gets kind of repetitve. FLOWERS IN THE WINDOW is another general favorite. Everyone likes this song, but I don't think it compares to songs like DEAR DIARY. It does show the happier side of Travis, which makes it more interesting. THE CAGE is a song that most people don't like. I confess I didn't like it either, until one day I found myself humming the songs catchy tune. On first listen, it seems like it kind of sucks. But once you get to the chorus, you'll love it. SAFE is one of the strongest songs on the album. The song itself is great, but I challenge people to listen for the harmonic guitar in the background during the chorus. This song is really good. FOLLOW THE LIGHT is definantly the most solid song on the album. It's easy to listen too, and the lyrics are great, because everyone can get something out of them, and the song is really assuring...it makes you relax and it's the kind of song that makes you happy just listening to it, and if an artist can create a song like that, then they are brilliant. LAST TRAIN is a good song, I didn't love it at first because I thought it boring, but then I soon came back to it. The lyrics have the kind of hopeless sadness in them that make you feel so sad but keep coming back. AFTERGLOW is a good song, with a cool riff too. The chorus is safe and easy to listen too, this song doesn't challenge listeners, but it's still an excellent song. INDEFINITELY is one of the best songs on the album, one of the best travis songs ever, and the lyrics are sad but simply amazing. The pleading voice is so pleasing to the ear that this song will always be a favorite of mine. Lastly is the HUMPTY DUMPTY LOVE SONG. Many people raise questions about the strange title, but humpty dumpty is actually a simile for the guy's broken heart. This song gets especially great at the end and is a great song to listen to and fall asleep too. The extra hidden tracks in it are quite good as well.
Overall, every song on this CD is worth a listen and I want everyone to know that is CD is a five star CD, not a four!
Almost The Man Who, Part 2.......2005-06-14
Travis followed up their best album, The Man Who, with The Invisible Band. This cd is very similar to The Man Who, with almost the exact same feel to it.
Just like TMW, this album is quite solid, and can be played from start to finish quite easily, whether you're driving in your car, or just listening to this as background music around the house. In fact, my little 5 year old daughter absolutely loves 2 or 3 of the songs on this disc. It's a very friendly cd for all ages.
I do applaud Travis' effort here, they have created another great album. For anyone who loves The Man Who, and does not own this, buy it! This album is much better than their newest cd, 12 Memories. Travis does best when they keep their music simple, and melodic, and this is a perfect example of both. Fran Healy has one of the best voices in the biz!
Average customer rating:
- A pretty solid effort by Travis - it's not a great album, but you'll probably like it if you're a genre fan
- the invisible everything
- A tremendous sophomore effort
- Travis, sensational prodigy band
- Almost The Man Who, Part 2
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The Invisible Band
Travis
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005LB9O
Release Date: 2001-06-12 |
Tracks:
- Sing
- Dear Diary
- Side
- Pipe Dreams
- Flowers In The Window
- The Cage
- Safe
- Follow The Light
- Last Train
- Afterglow
- Indefinitely
- The Humpty Dumpty Love Song
- Ring Out The Bell (Bonus Track)
- You Don't Know What I'm Like (Bonus Track)
Amazon.com
The Invisible Band marks no major change in direction for Travis, but this is no bad thing. That Travis are the most simplistic of the post-Radiohead groups may not sound like the heartiest of compliments, but it undoubtedly accounts for their massive appeal. The Man Who became one of the most popular indie-rock records of the 1990s by virtue of its cheery accessibility and its way with a simple weather metaphor, and judging by the lyrics of "Side"--"The grass is always greener on the other side / The neighbor's got a new car that you wanna drive"--it's immediately obvious that come their third full-length album, Travis have figured out that their fans are not waiting for a brave sonic crusade. Which doesn't matter a bit, because The Invisible Band is such a natural, instantly lovable, and thoroughly unforced record, it seems completely churlish to knock it. The opening "Sing" sounds like, since their inception, all Travis have been missing is a banjo; the florid "Flowers in the Window" harks back to McCartney's finest Beatles compositions; and the synth-led "Humpty Dumpty Love Song" lays Travis's sentimental heart bare. "I'd pray to God if there were heaven," sings Fran Healy on "Pipe Dreams," "But heaven sounds so very far from here..." And that's exactly why Travis are so popular; they're the humble down-to-earth boys from next door, still singing the simplest songs, still making the mundane sound beautiful. --Louis Pattison
Customer Reviews:
A pretty solid effort by Travis - it's not a great album, but you'll probably like it if you're a genre fan.......2006-01-08
I would argue that "The Invisible Band" is Travis' best album, though it's not "great" per se. Every song here is fun and catchy, even if the singer is a little questionable and the lyrics are usually not that interesting (they can be at times, however). The songs are usually pretty energetic and feature some lesser-used instruments (like the banjo on the first track), but sometimes they slow down a bit like on "Dear Diary". The best song here is easily "Side" which has "hit" written all over it. This is essentially the song that got me into this album. The instrumentation is pretty good, although it's not necessarily new. The singer's reminiscent of My Morning Jacker's Jim James at times. It's slightly a guilty pleasure, but not by a great measure. Overall, if you like pop rock then chances are you'll like this CD. Recommended!
Highlights include:
the entire album!
the invisible everything.......2005-08-23
This album has exactly what you are looking for: addictive melodies, great voice and inspired songwriting. Travis has a lot of soul. With recent interest in bands like Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol, (all of whom I think are wonderful), one cannot but feel that Travis implements the best of all worlds into their tableau.
A tremendous sophomore effort.......2005-08-02
While not dissimilar to other excellent acts such as Coldplay, Keane, and Pete Yorn, Travis have distinguished themselves as a band with their own unique style and sound. This, their 2nd album, is the best of their music: melodic throughout, with catchy tunes, solid lyrics, and tremendous guitar work that captures the listener from the first chords of 'Sing' to the fade-out from 'The Humpty Dumpty Love Song'.
If you buy an album once you know three or four or more of its songs are excellent, then I confidently recommend The Invisible Band to you.
Rating each song individually for one's ipod:
1. Sing, Side, The Cage, Afterglow and the Humpty Dumpty Love Song are each worthy of four to five stars
2. Pipe Dreams, Flowers in the Window, Safe, Follow the Light, and Indefinitely are three to four star songs
3. The balance are two to three stars each. The only poor effort is probably "Last Train", which is too plodding relative to its counterparts
The Invisible Band is basically a healthy mix of folksy, hopeful songs mixed with just the right amount of melancholy. Nowhere is this better reflected than in 'The Humpty Dumpty Love Song', which defines this mix perfectly. While this is the best of the album, the rest is well worth listening to repeatedly. Highly recommended.
Travis, sensational prodigy band.......2005-06-28
Travis is my favorite band. I love them even more than the shins and keane and weezer. I know all the words to all the songs and have all the albums, so I think i can call myself a travis expert. When I was looking at the reviews for this album, I was shocked to see the numerous four star reviews. Four stars?!?!? that's it? With all due respect, I believe this album deserve more than five stars!
The Invisible Band should probably be just called THE MAN WHO, PART TWO, because it really does pick up right where that album left off. For people who like to see bands evolve, they will of course be disappointed. But for those of us who craved more MAN WHO like material, this CD is brilliant. But I would like to take the time to clean a few things up, which have been overlooked.
I think some of the more obvious singles have eclisped the other songs, which are all polished works of art. SING is a great song, and the banjo is a great touch. But everyone knows about that song, so what about DEAR DIARY? DEAR DIARY is personally, my favorite song on the album. I'm usually not much of a slow song kind of person, but this song is simply amazing. The lyrics are very Travis-like, and sad, and fit right in on the album, and I love how the chorus is so melodious. They didn't even need to say the words and you could understand them, thats the kind of emotion on this piece. SIDE is of course a classic, portraying the frustration of 'the grass is always greener on the other side' kind of attitude. But the clever lyrics fit along the music so well, this song is a masterpiece. PIPE DREAMS: many people mentioned this song as one of their favorites. Personally, I think it is the weakest song on the album. At the beginning, it sounds really awesome and you are drawn in by the catchy melody. But i think after a while, it gets kind of repetitve. FLOWERS IN THE WINDOW is another general favorite. Everyone likes this song, but I don't think it compares to songs like DEAR DIARY. It does show the happier side of Travis, which makes it more interesting. THE CAGE is a song that most people don't like. I confess I didn't like it either, until one day I found myself humming the songs catchy tune. On first listen, it seems like it kind of sucks. But once you get to the chorus, you'll love it. SAFE is one of the strongest songs on the album. The song itself is great, but I challenge people to listen for the harmonic guitar in the background during the chorus. This song is really good. FOLLOW THE LIGHT is definantly the most solid song on the album. It's easy to listen too, and the lyrics are great, because everyone can get something out of them, and the song is really assuring...it makes you relax and it's the kind of song that makes you happy just listening to it, and if an artist can create a song like that, then they are brilliant. LAST TRAIN is a good song, I didn't love it at first because I thought it boring, but then I soon came back to it. The lyrics have the kind of hopeless sadness in them that make you feel so sad but keep coming back. AFTERGLOW is a good song, with a cool riff too. The chorus is safe and easy to listen too, this song doesn't challenge listeners, but it's still an excellent song. INDEFINITELY is one of the best songs on the album, one of the best travis songs ever, and the lyrics are sad but simply amazing. The pleading voice is so pleasing to the ear that this song will always be a favorite of mine. Lastly is the HUMPTY DUMPTY LOVE SONG. Many people raise questions about the strange title, but humpty dumpty is actually a simile for the guy's broken heart. This song gets especially great at the end and is a great song to listen to and fall asleep too. The extra hidden tracks in it are quite good as well.
Overall, every song on this CD is worth a listen and I want everyone to know that is CD is a five star CD, not a four!
Almost The Man Who, Part 2.......2005-06-14
Travis followed up their best album, The Man Who, with The Invisible Band. This cd is very similar to The Man Who, with almost the exact same feel to it.
Just like TMW, this album is quite solid, and can be played from start to finish quite easily, whether you're driving in your car, or just listening to this as background music around the house. In fact, my little 5 year old daughter absolutely loves 2 or 3 of the songs on this disc. It's a very friendly cd for all ages.
I do applaud Travis' effort here, they have created another great album. For anyone who loves The Man Who, and does not own this, buy it! This album is much better than their newest cd, 12 Memories. Travis does best when they keep their music simple, and melodic, and this is a perfect example of both. Fran Healy has one of the best voices in the biz!
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Monkey Business
Eric Herman and the Invisible Band
Manufacturer: Butter-Dog Records
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ASIN: B0008ESGWC
Release Date: 2005-04-23 |
Tracks:
- In the Box
- The Monkeys
- Blackbeard, Bluebeard and Redbeard
- Bounce and Flap and Twist
- I Am a Robot
- Crazy Over Vegetables
- Picture Day
- Prune Juice
- Don't Bother Any Butterflies
- Ants in the Lunchroom
- Ten Times Fast
- The Math Game
- The Hero of Your Dreams
- Rest Easy Now
Product Description
It has become something of a cliche in recent years for marketing children's music releases as "music for kids that parents will also like". Cliche or not, Monkey Business may be the ultimate example of that description, with sophistication in its musicianship and lyricism that belies its apparent simplicity and accessibility. This album is rich in flavors and nuances, and grows more endearing with repeated listens. The beautiful breather song "Don't Bother Any Butterflies" makes a clever reference to The Beatles, and the Fab Four's sense of memorability and musical depth is an evident influence on Monkey Business. And yet, the music is still completely original and fresh, and doesn't merely cop the styles of its influences. Half of the songs on Monkey Business feature words written by or with the renowned funny poetry author Kenn Nesbitt. Inventive, energetic and sophisticated while still being fully accessible for kids, and above all a lot of fun, Monkey Business is truly a landmark album in the children's music genre.
Customer Reviews:
Quirky Fun.......2006-09-22
My kids love to listen to music. They also love to laugh. Combine the two and you're talking audio gold in my house. Eric Herman does just that on his Monkey Business CD. a hilarious collection of songs about monkeys, pirates, tongue twisters, and prune juice. Yes, prune juice.
I gave his disc the ol' family car workout to see what the kids would think. The sudden silence from the backseat meant they're interested. Continued silence meant they like it. A request to "hear it again" and we knew that it's a keeper.
The thing they seem to like most about this CD is Herman's oddball sense of humor. Even the grownups in the car had to laugh at such lyrics as "A pirate without treasure is like a monkey without a spatula." Or the boy pretending to be a robot who suffers a system malfunction when his mom asks him to clean his room.
Not every song has a punchline. After a funny sketch about a math gameshow, Herman slows things down with two beautiful lullabies that show off his chameleon-like vocal talents. But it's the previous dozen songs that my kids keep asking for, especially one of the best pirate songs I've ever heard.
Like so many of the very best children's CDs, these are tunes that even parents can listen to on a long road trip or during clean-up time at home. From the polished production to Herman's pleasing voice (which reminded me of Glen Phillips at times) to the clever lyrics, there's something here for kids of all ages.
Average customer rating:
- Now I Remember Why I Love Albums
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Watertown
The Invisible Cities
Manufacturer: Noisyfrog
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Pop Rock
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000BGQV8I
Release Date: 2004-10-01 |
Tracks:
- Synaptic Gap
- Instaglo
- Birthday
- Double Fisted
- Shooting Star
- Everything You Started With
- Oh Yeah
- Bumper Cars
- Watertown
- Take My Picture
- Lost In Translation
- Tentacle
Product Description
Sometimes we think about the album like this: landing softly in a new town, things that make you sad but are so beautiful you bring them out again anyway, the part where you kick the trashcan just because you remembered something that pissed you off, the moonlit night where you were far from the city and the stars and the orange and the snow swirled together, the relentless highway drive that you dont remember because you were listening to the radio really loud.
Customer Reviews:
Now I Remember Why I Love Albums.......2005-09-29
Once and a while you stumble across a record that reminds you of why you love music in the frist place.
My music-love-life ebbs and flows. At times, it all seems so silly, you know, like if you listen to the wrong radio station for more than a half-hour, you start to wonder why you bother at all. During those times, I try to look back on my past. I try to remember what it was that could make me just sit and listen to the same record over and over.
Sometimes, it seems like those records are destined to be just a thing of the past. Is there any heart in modern popular music at all? Or is it all fashion?
But then I heard Watertown by this little band from San Francisco and all hope returned to me.
What a great collection of earnest beautiful songs! This is an album. Sure, it's full of great individual songs, but the CD flows like a record, like it's all one thing.
It's starts off smoothly with the enchanting "Synaptic Gap". It's hypnotising and it's setting you up for the trip that's in store for you. From the popfest "Instaglo" through the wrenching "Birthday" passed the nolstalgic high-point "Watertown" and on and on. These songs are perfect for a car-ride or for just lying back and listening through a big set of orange headphones. The music wraps around you like a blanket.
This album feels like home to me.
Lovers of well-written honest catchy indie-poppy-rocky quality music should check this out. Recommended for fans of Trembling Blue Stars, The Breeders, Fountains of Wayne, Liz Phair, School for the Dead, The Lucksmiths, Aimee Mann, Belle and Sebastian, The Feelies, and even The Cars.
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Snow Day!
Eric Herman and the Invisible Band
Manufacturer: Butter-Dog Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Miscellaneous
| Styles
| Music
General
| Classical
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- Monkey Business
- The Kite Runner
- The Secret (Extended Edition)
ASIN: B000GCG93E
Release Date: 2006-06-20 |
Tracks:
- Melody Ring
- Dance Like an Animal
- I Can't Wait for Summer
- Cowboy Bergaleoukaleopaleous
- Snow Day
- No Big Deal
- Hot Sand
- When I Grow Up
- Steve the Superhero
- My Lucky Day
- Hide and Go Seek with the Moon
- This Little Light of Mine
Product Description
Snow Day! is not a holiday album, and it's not a 'wintertime' album... Snow Day! is just the next great CD of super huge kids' music by Eric Herman and the Invisible Band. The album embodies the thrill and fun of anything that is an unexpected break from the normal routine, much like the snow days Eric grew up with in Buffalo, NY. Eric Herman now lives in the Northwest and performs cool tunes for kids in creatively entertaining shows around the country. Eric's music has been heard on PBS Kids and his second CD, Monkey Business, was called "one of the best kids records ever" by Victory Music magazine. John Wood of Kidzmusic.com called Monkey Business "inspired, clever and nicely-produced" and The Buffalo News calls Eric "an all-around entertainer" with "the genuineness of John Lennon and Randy Newman." Snow Day! picks up where Monkey Business left off with 12 amazing tracks of upbeat and fun songs, including the disco-rock cooker "Dance Like an Animal", the surf anthem "I Can't Wait for Summer", the reggae howler "Hot Sand", and "Cowboy Bergaleoukaleopaleous", a country fried tale about the most unsung hero of the Old West. Snow Day! also has two bonafide toe-tappers in "No Big Deal" and "When I Grow Up", as well as a unique and compelling version of "This Little Light of Mine", which is a duet between Eric and inspirational vocal powerhouse Jen Marco Handy. Throughout Snow Day!, Eric demonstrates why he is becoming one of the top artists in the genre, with his tremendous sense of humor, his remarkable vocal and guitar ability and his talent for writing and arranging sophisticated but also very accessible songs that kids and families really love and want to hear again and again.
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Kid in the Mirror
Manufacturer: Butter-Dog
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Children's Music
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000CA6TCQ
Release Date: 2003-12-02 |
Tracks:
- The Dinosaur, the Dodo and the Unicorn
- Video Game
- The World's Fastest Bicycle
- There's a Monster in My House
- I Dreamed that I Could Fly
- The Tiger and the Zebra
- Crazy Mountain Road
- The Kid in the Mirror
- The Elephant Song
- The Tale of the Sun and the Moon
Average customer rating:
- Another Great Compilation!
- GREAT!!!!
- Keep on DANCING!!!
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The Dance Classic Showcase: Volume 2
Manufacturer: Power Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Similar Items:
- The Dance Classic Showcase Vol.1
- The Dance Classic Showcase Vol. 4
- The Dance Classic Showcase Volume 3
- France Joli - Greatest Hits
- A Tom Moulton Mix
ASIN: B000678LAS |
Product Description
2 CD compilation set mixed by J.J. Johnny Tripp containing 46 bonifide hits and obscure one hit wonders from such artists as Kool and the Gang, Salsoul Orchestra, Cissy Houston, Cory Daye, Lipps Inc, Kelly Marie, Patrick Hernandez, Teena Marie, Whispers, Tavares, Shannon, Eddie Kendricks, Alicia Bridges, Sylvester, Trammps, Love De Lux, Donna Summer, Jenny Burton, D Train, and many, many more.
Customer Reviews:
Another Great Compilation!.......2007-03-24
The CD arrived on time. Nice tracks. I'm looking forward to have the remaining volumes. A disco music lover should have this volume.
GREAT!!!!.......2005-09-24
I have been searching to get all my favorite classic dance hits on one cd. This is the best collection by far; a must have for all true classic dance hits fans.
Don't hesitate..get all 9 volumes.
Keep on DANCING!!!.......2005-09-01
This is one of the greatest disco collections I have ever heard featuring so many of my favorite classic dance hits mixed just the way they did back in the day. I recommend this collection to all the disco fans out there.
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Songs for Lovers of the Sea and Exotic Places
Stan Rubens & The Invisible 3
Manufacturer: Stan Rubens Ent Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| Easy Listening
| Pop
| Styles
| Music
General
| Alternative Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
General
| International
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B000093HQ0
Release Date: 2002-07-30 |
Tracks:
- There Are So Many Fishes In the Sea
- Monterey Monterey, I See Fishing Boats
- The Milford Sound
- Bamboo House
- This Old Boat
- There's a Secret Harbor
- How Small Is My Ship
- Come Sail With Me
- If All the Birds Could Sing In Tune
- On the Reefs
- Surfin Nothing Else But Surfin
- We Are the True Iforians
Album Description
The original songs of Stan Rubens with full orchestration and 4 part harmonies. The style is Tropical Adult Contemporary
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The Invisible Band
Travis
Manufacturer: Epic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Britpop
| British Alternative
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Alternative Styles
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| Rock
| Styles
| Music
Alternative Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
Rock
| Imports
| Stores
| Music
ASIN: B00005K9N7
Release Date: 2001-06-11 |
Tracks:
- Sing
- Dear Diary
- Side
- Pipe Dreams
- Flowers In The Window
- The Cage
- Safe
- Follow The Light
- Last Train
- Afterglow
- Indefinitely
- The Humpty Dumpty Love Song
Music:
- I on U [Import]
- It All Catches Up With You [CD-single] [Import]
- It's Time [Limited Edition] [Import]
- Kiss: The Classic Interviews
- Kurdish Dance [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- Lady Crane [CD-single] [Import]
- Life's a Beach, Vol. 2
- Linkin Park X-Posed: The Interview
- Liquid Love
- Little Bottle of Laundry//on the Street Where You Live [Import]
Music
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