The Hard Way

the hard way

Track Listings

1. Other Kind

2. Promise You Anything

3. Esmeralda's Hollywood

4. Hopeless Romantics

5. This Highway's Mine (Roadmaster)

6. Billy Austin

7. Justice in Ontario

8. Have Mercy

9. When the People Find Out

10. Country Girl

11. Regular Guy

12. West Nashville Boogie

13. Close Your Eyes

The Hard Way,Steve Earle & the Dukes,Mca,Country,Country-Rock,Heartland Rock,Rock,Singer/Songwriter

The Hard Way

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The power of faith
This soundtrack....
Dances With Wolves in Japan
A Diverse Score from the Land of the Rising Sun
One of the best themes ever composed

The Last Samurai
Hans Zimmer
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ASIN: B0000DZTIW
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

A Way Of Life
Spectres In The Fog
Taken
A Hard Teacher
To Know My Enemy
Idyll's End
Safe Passage
Ronin
Red Warrior
The Way Of The Sword
A Small Measure Of Peace

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Whether Tom Cruise's portrayal of a 19th century American soldier cum samurai warrior will be remembered with the same pangs of pop-cultural bemusement that befell John Wayne playing Genghis Khan remains to be seen. But its musical soundtrack does mark an auspicious occasion: pop musician-turned-composer Hans Zimmer's 100th score since beginning his film career in 1988. A pioneer of fusing both the electronic and orchestral and the Westernized with the indigenous, Zimmer does both here with skill, drawing heavily on samples of the traditional Taiko (a massive Japanese drum) for its rhythmic action sequences, while constructing a melodic Western motif for Cruise's character that's both centerpiece and counterpoint for the score's transcultural intent. Aside from the brief, ominous thunder of the expected action/suspense boilerplate, Zimmer has constructed passages of gentle, Asian-inflected pastoralism that have parallels with much of his evocative work on The Thin Red Line. Those cues are the score's very soul, a canvas against which his more traditional themes reverberate all the stronger. --Jerry McCulley

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The power of faith .......2007-05-29

Sweet as lotus flower, strong as a the solid rock of the paith, sharp as a samurai sword... close your eyes and live in an magic ancient atmosphere

This soundtrack...........2007-04-24

...is really amazing, so deep and great. The movie would never be so good without this great music.

Dances With Wolves in Japan.......2007-04-10

If you liked Dances With Wolves this is it in Japan - I do think it is Tom C's best movie. The sound track is excellent - Zimmer also did Batman Returns which has a fantastic soundtrack - Hans is comming on

A Diverse Score from the Land of the Rising Sun.......2007-03-02

I always love it when composers branch out and write music that you would never expect them to write, yet retaining their own trademark sound. Here, Hans Zimmer utilizes his own, recognizable sound, where you know it's him with eastern instrumentation, such as Taiko drums, the shakuhachi (a staple in Horner scores lately), and the koto harp. It's east meets west, a route in which Tan Dun took on in the film "Hero", and Zimmer's score follows many of those same musical ideas, only not quite as eastern sounding as Dun's score.
The main theme is a powerful 7-note anthem which tends to build its way up each time, as in "A Way of Life", "Spectres in the Fog", "Idyll's End", and "Safe Passage". You can tell it is a Zimmer theme just by its sound, but with the oriental flavor thrown in, it really adds to the mix.
The action music in the score is exciting with energetic Taiko drums keeping the pulse moving. They do not get tiresome, as you might think because Zimmer uses them more like a heartbeat, not a heart attack! "Red Warrior" is a powerful anthem, consisting of japanese warrior chants, which really add to the scope of the sound. Other noteworthy tracks are "Ronin" and "The Way of the Sword", which are enjoyable pieces of music.
I was pleased of the results of Zimmer's work here. It showcases Zimmer's diversity with his music. I hope he gets the opportunity to write more diverse scores such as this. The Da Vinci Code is certainly one of them!

One of the best themes ever composed.......2007-02-28

This soundtrack is brilliant, and Hans Zimmer even more. He is truly one of the great film composers. The Last Samurai's sounds never fail to draw emotion from me.

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Classic cover art, but the music is even better
Saxophone, Bass and Drums make a great Trio.
Perfect production.
Way Out;Best
I Must Have Been Sleeping.

Way Out West
Sonny Rollins
Manufacturer: Ojc
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ASIN: B000000YIQ
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

I'm An Old Cowhand
I'm An Old Cowhand (Alternate Take)
Solitude
Come, Gone
Come, Gone (Alternate Take)
Wagon Wheels
There Is No Greater Love
Way Out West
Way Out West (Alternate Take)

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Widely acknowledged as the most significant and accomplished tenor saxophonist in the world, Sonny Rollins's recording legacy is nothing short of extraordinary. Beginning as a sideman in the late-'40s, he worked with Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Clifford Brown, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Miles Davis. Since recording his first date as a leader in 1954, Rollins has recorded dozens of albums for numerous labels, eventually settling in for a long stay on Milestone. Way Out West, recorded in 1957, is one of two superb albums cut for the small, California-based Contemporary label (the other is 1958's Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders). Although a consummate sideman, Rollins rarely seems at ease with his pianists on his own dates, and Way Out West's trio format, with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, dispenses with that problem. The tenorman's playful humor is evident in the album's selections, which include such unlikely candidates as "Wagon Wheels" and "I'm an Old Cowhand"--both elevated to previously unimaginable heights. This is a remarkably confident album--relaxed, swinging, thoughtful and deeply satisfying. And just in case that's not enough, the cover photo, featuring Rollins in Stetson and holster with his horn on his hip, is about as cool as it gets. --Fred Goodman

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Classic cover art, but the music is even better.......2007-05-21

This album is routinely mentioned as a classic and one of Sonny Rollins's best. For whatever reason, that acclaim doesn't translate into the same popularity attained by Saxophone Colossus. Nevertheless, if you like Sonny Rollins's playing or jazz from the mid-to-late 50s then you should definitely put this one in your shopping cart.

Sonny was one of the big innovators of the saxophone trio format -- saxophone, bass, drums -- and this was his first recording with such a lineup. Getting rid of the piano has several implications. The first is that the harmonies become a lot less obvious to the listener without the piano banging out the chords every few seconds. The second is that there's a lot more pressure on the musicians --- particularly the saxophonist, but also the bassist -- to generate interest without using piano solos as a crutch. There's a lot more space to be filled in, and in the hands of lesser musicians this space would turn into gaping holes.

Fortunately, Sonny Rollins is one of jazz's greatest improvisers. The fact that he doesn't have to share solo space with a pianist on this recordings means he can let loose some brilliant, unfettered and uninterrupted improvisations. There's a LOT of Sonny's playing on this album. Sonny's notorious for the humor/wit in his playing and there's a ton of that here.

Sonny's companions on this date for Contemporary Records were bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne. Manne was one of the premier drummers on the west coast and appeared on a lot of Contemporary sessions. Manne wasn't a "power drummer" like most of the drummers that appeared on Sonny's east coast recordings (Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, and Max Roach). That means that he's content to be an accompanist rather than an almost equal partner a la Max Roach.

The compositions offer a nice amount of variety. "I'm an Old Cowhand" is the kind of semi-cheesy tune that Sonny specializes at transforming and gives the album a great start. "Come, Gone" is just straight-up fast bebop. "Solitude" and "There Is No Greater Love" are intense ballad performances. "Wagon Wheels" is a medium-tempo jam, and "Way Out West" closes the album on a jaunty note. The overall mood is more mellow and introverted than Saxophone Colossus; the album was recorded in the middle of the night, so this is not surprising.

One annoying thing about some versions of this album is that the alternate takes are placed in the middle of the album (immediately following the masters), destroying the album's original sequence. I recommend looking for the now-out-of-print 20 bit remaster or any other version that places the alternates at the end of the album, where they belong. The alternate takes are actually fascinating to explore once you get to know the original album, as two of the tunes are given much longer explorations.

This album is highly recommended and an essential part of any collection. If you like Sonny in a trio format, other albums to check out are A Night at the Village Vanguard (Blue Note), The Freedom Suite (Riverside/OJC), and East Broadway Rundown (Impulse!). I'm probably forgetting some others. And of course, if you haven't heard Saxophone Colossus, be sure to pick that one up.

Saxophone, Bass and Drums make a great Trio. .......2006-10-26

Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown and Shelly Mann are all superb on this 71 minute album. It comprises 6 tunes; three of which have alternate takes added as bonus tracks. The originals and alternates are similarly compelling. Although my personnal favourite is Wagon Wheels, all 9 tracks are excellent.

The uncanny sense of space and the Western mood created by the trio make the cd great listening.

I am a big fan of Sonny Rollins and his happy, muscular, witty, rich and edgy sound. This album sees all three musicians in marvellous form, with the rhythm section brilliantly creating the illusion of movement.

I would recommend this as THE album to buy to begin a Sonny Rollins collection.

No words can adequately describe the treat that awaits you; however some may point in the right direction. They are; lyrical, witty, warm and imaginative. Way Out West is most original and is one of my favourite cds.

Perfect production........2006-08-31

It's Sonny Rollins trio. Can somebody play better in late 50's ? And perfect production too. Like band's playing in my living room. I love similar productions, it's the best in jazz. Only two songs are composed by Rollins, but no problem in his music is essantial his solo playing. No highlights, whole album is perfect with beautiful resourceful playing. Must for any true jazz fan.

Way Out;Best.......2005-12-15

Sonny Rollins appears to be at the top of his game on this album,he recorded in '57,with Shelley Manne on drums and Ray Brown on bass.I just don't understand why he felt he needed to take off '59 to '61 from public performing to practice on The Williamsburg Bridge before coming back with 'The Bridge';maybe seeing him on the bridge could beat 'Way Out West' and 'The Bridge',but nothing else could. I also can't understand why 'Way Out West' includes two takes of some of the tunes,beginning with
'I'm An Old Cowhand';it was brilliant on the first take...and the second..

I Must Have Been Sleeping........2005-10-08

Believe it or not, this reviewer has been a Jazz fan for years and surprisingly had never heard anything by Sonny Rollins until this week with the purchase of "Way Out West". I must say that listening to this album was like unlocking a door to a mansion (like my discovering of John Coltrane was) and there definitely will be more Sonny albums making their way to my collection soon.
With that out of the way, onto the music itself: "Way Out West" was recorded in 1957 and finds Rollins playing in a piano-less trio backed only by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne. The liner notes to the album state that the three musicians hadn't played together before until this recording session. You'd never know it by listening to this album though. Rollins, Brown and Manne play off each other effortlessly and are like six hands in a glove. It's as if they'd played together for years.
On the upbeat tracks, "I'm an Old Cowhand", "Come Gone" and the title track, Rollins and his trio really swing and leave plenty of space for improvisation and soloing. "Come Gone" is an especially prime example of this.
The same can be said for the slower ballad-oriented pieces. Sonny's take on Duke Ellington's "Solitude" is superb and soothing and is a real standout. "Wagon Wheels", while not neccesarily a ballad, is also a standout with its mid-tempo blues-like runs.
Besides the original tracks that made up the album, there are also three alternate takes tacked on as bonus tracks. The alternate version of "I'm An Old Cowhand" is arguably stronger than its master take and is also twice as long running at 10 minutes rather than five and a half. The alternates of "Come Gone" and the title track are performed in such a way that they almost become different pieces of music altogether. Rollins solo in the alternate "Come Gone" is more raspy and edgy which gives the impression that this take was recorded live in a club rather than a studio. It's fabulous too.
With that said, "Way Out West" is an excellent first choice for the emerging Sonny Rollins fan. The playing is excellent and the musicianship is flawless. The only minor complaint is that the bonus alternate takes are presented on the CD after their master take counterparts (example: The master take of I'm An Old Cowhand is immediately followed by its alternate take as is "Come, Gone" and "Way Out West"). They should have been sequenced at the end of the disc following the original album tracks. Apart from that, who really cares? This is a great album with great music on it.
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some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together
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September Song Music of Kurt Weill
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Release Date: 1997-08-19

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some brilliant renditions, but can't quite all mix together.......2006-10-19

I like the spirit of this album, which is to let the music of Kurt Weill attach itself to the many worlds it came from. This was classical music that also used elements of popular music at the time, all with a very dark and almost mechanical tone. So it would seem fitting to have exquisite voices like Teresa Stratas rub elbows with darker elements like Nick Cave in this collection. There are also the jazz influences developed by Charlie Haden and Betty Carter.

In all, there are some brilliant interpretations of Weill here. I am a fan of Cave's "Mack the Knife" and David Johansen's "Alabama Song," and how can someone NOT like Lotte Lenya herself on "Pirate Jenny" and the drolling of the immortal William S. Burroughs talking through "What Keeps Mankind Alive?"

But other tracks feel to be just too short of brilliance. I love that Lou Reed tries to turn "September Song" into a kind of rock ballad, almost a VU "It Was a Pretty Good Year," but the rendition seems a little short of energy and falls flat after a while. Elvis Costello, though magnificent as an overall artist, just doesn't bring new life to "Lost in the Stars."

Perhaps the problem in the end that the choices were a little too much of the Top 40 Weill (if there really can be such a term). These are songs that have for a long time been regarded as the best of Weill, and it might have furthered the purpose of his music to find new gems and bring them into the sunlight.

Cool and Camp.......2006-08-24

This is a very biased review- I originally had much of Weill's work on cassette tape- way back in the olden days- before CD's- so I am already very partial to many of the tracks on this CD- I would recommend it not only to Kurt Weill fans, and the fans of the various artists featured, but I would also strongly recommend this to anyone who likes artsy, camp, fun burlesque, Bohemian European stuff. The record, even though performed by contemporary artists still retains much of it's zeitgeist, it evokes the era in which Weill was writing and it rounds out any great eclectic record collection. It's a great musical discovery for fans of all sorts of genres, and EVERYONE should own at least one recorded arrangement of "Mack The Knife". (You know, for parties and stuff!)

September Song Music of Kurt Weill.......2006-08-22

Songs from the film-documentary done by various artists. Excellent choice if you like Mr Weill's music. I saw the film and always wanted the CD. Now I have and I recommend it highly.

It's a long time between January and December.......2004-06-11

Kurt Weill is one of those composers who juggles Jewish angst with Catholic guilt: and possibly vice versa. As a collection, it is nonpareil. Each interpretation becomes a definitive reading of the "song". Lord, it is one of the best assemblies of contemporary artists going. Lou couldn't be better; Ms O'Hara, in fine form, performs her deranged puppet-dance to the X. OK. An unknown. Roping-in, such a postmodern figure as, well, you-know-who, to orate Weill's lyrics is never less than exceptional. An amazing collection. Is there a DVD?

Paul

Ain't we Hip?!!?.......2003-07-23

This is the avant version of these songs, everything done with that Downtown fingers-across-the-blackboard screech. They even got Johanson doing it, which is no less than amazing. The sole exception is the Persuasions' "O Heavenly Salvation", but one song does not an album make.

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The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
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Brainstorm (James Horner)
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My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
The Dead (Alex North)
Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
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Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
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Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
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Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals II

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A Slight Innacuracy
Excelente
Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals, Vol. 2
Not totally an instrumental
Another Collection You Wonr Find Anywhere else

Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals II

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ASIN: B00008L3O0
Release Date: 2003-04-22

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Album Description

A spectacular follow-up to Volume One in this instrumental series featuring 15 songs that have never been on a U.S. CD before. But this set isn't just for collectors, but also for listeners. All recordings have been digitally mastered from the original master tapes & are in True Stereo wherever possible. Includes a full 8-page booklet with detailed liner notes on each song.

Customer Reviews:

A Slight Innacuracy.......2007-06-13

The version of "Nadia's Theme" (Theme from The Young and the Restless) isn't actually the one you're expecting. I believe it's actually the original arrangement made for "Bless the Beasts and the Children". So what later became the Young and the Restless theme (the one that was a hit) still remains unreleased on CD.

Hopefully, we can see that version on a future release. Maybe they could get "Little Ballerina Blue" on one while they're at it.

Still, some great stuff here.

Excelente .......2007-03-22

El tema de nadia es una de las canciones mas excelentes de la historia de la musica

Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals, Vol. 2.......2006-03-22

The purchase went as we had hoped. The delievry was as promised, and the quality of the product equal too, or above our expectations.

Not totally an instrumental.......2006-03-10

I was excited to find this album. I bought it but was horrified to find a loud vocal on the first track. The rest of the music is all instrumental but this one track simply JARS you when it plays. Very disappointing!

Another Collection You Wonr Find Anywhere else.......2003-05-06

Well, ERIC records has done it again.

Continuing their unique practice of giving us both well known hits and impossible to find rarities, Eric presents Volume 2 of "Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals". This one is, in my opinion, even better than the first.

First off, the sound quality of this disk is ASTOUNDING. ERIC has gotten the various reissue departments to provide them with absolute first generation mono and stereo masters and this CD proves it. The aural quality is breathtaking. The fact that Orchestral music is so beautifully suited for true stereo playback is exhibited here, as a whopping 15 of the 20 tracks are True Stereo and sound magnificent.

There are, of course, the big soundtrack hits here, like 'The Day The Rains Came" "Rocky", "Ben Casey", "Theme from The Apartment", and " Nadias Theme". All top 30 and well remembered. However, for this 43 year old fan, it was the some of the lessor known tracks, in particulatr the 1963 Colpix low level charter "Theme From The Long Ships" that really makes this collection the gem that it is. Outstanding tracks include "Theme From The Sundowners" , "The Dark At The Top of The Stairs" and "I Will Follow Him" , all tracks that will suddenly sound familiar again after first listen.

Therein lies the BEST part of this collection. When you put this on your player, you will be treated to a nostalgic feast,
a time when the magic of Orchestral music still ruled the charts, and existed in all our homes. And you'll certainly remember most of these once you hear them, which is the fun part!!

There arent enough great things I can say about this collection AND its sister CD "Hard To Find pop Instrumentals- Part 2" I personally liked this volume better, but if you dont have either yet, give yourself a musical treat, and some REAL listening enjoyment and pick these up...

Its listening the way it used to be.

Tracks:

Fear Of Roaming
Badlands
Trust In You
Way Out Willy
Hoi Polloi
The Jupiter Line

Customer Reviews:

Nailed It!.......2007-05-06

This is Blake's finest leader project yet, capturing a cohesive flow that his previous records hinted at but never quite nailed. His compositions all have a natural, if at times edgy feel, and his use of vamps are plentiful and tasteful: here a guitar solo, here a subtly complimented drum solo, here Seamus telling it how it is right up till the end of the tune on "Jupiter Line" and "Badlands".

Of course the all-star cast does this music extreme justice. Stewart's perfect pocket and always improvisatory grooves compliment LeFleming's rock-solid simplified bass lines. Kikoski and Lund offer a unique blend and the type of conversational duet rarely heard of in doubled up comping. Blake's writing, particularly on "The Jupiter Line", fills out the sound nicely and makes full use of both chord instruments throughout the album, neither getting in the other's way.

What really pushes this cut over the edge is its unique sound and its highly conversational aspect. You'll hear old jazzers talk about how things aren't how they used to be, how the great quar- and quintets of the past captured a sound that isn't found anymore. When listening to a track like "Badlands" one is reminded of the sound that Coltrane's famouse quartet captured with "Giant Steps": a soothing yet powerful blend unlike any found elsewhere in music. One feels as if everyone is always on the same page, and there is no question of the honesty and ferocity oozing from all involved.

In the end this is a huge success for an ever-changing artist telling his story. A more primal, traditionally-rooted Seamus playing beautiful melodies is exactly what I was looking for, and he delivers on all accounts.

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Tinsley Ellis Little Known Guitar God
Excellent blues from a master
It's About Time...
Another pleasing effort

The Hard Way
Tinsley Ellis
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAJSY
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

Still In The Game
Let Him Down Easy
Me Without You
I'll Get Over You
And It Hurts
La La Land
My Love's The Medicine
Fountain Of Youth
Love Bomb
Her Other Man
12 Pack Poet
The Last Song

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On his ninth album, the fiery Atlanta guitarist stretches his established boundaries just enough to prove he's not stagnating, but not too far as to alienate his established fans. Opening with "Still in the Game," a Cream-filled dose of '60s psychedelic blues-rock, the road-hardened Ellis also kicks out the jams with extended solos on the grungy riff-based "12 Pack Poet" and the dynamic closing ballad "The Last Song." But he displays a less volatile personality during the album's midsection. The sweet R&B of "Me Without You"--with its thumping drums and snaky organ--could easily be a forgotten cover from the Stax or Hi labels. Here Ellis forgoes his usual growl to sing in a convincing falsetto-like croon and plays with the control of Steve Cropper. He applies similar restraint to the swampy, funky "I'll Get Over You," the lazy Jimmy Reed shuffle "Fountain of Youth" (with hometown buddy Sean Costello blowing slithery harp), and even the jazz-rock instrumental "Love Bomb." The Hard Way is a diverse yet cohesive work played with class and intensity, proving that Ellis can comfortably transcend the often-limited blues-rock genre. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

Tinsley Ellis Little Known Guitar God.......2005-05-17

I will never be able to turn enough people on to tinsley ellis. I own every album and will own every future album. If you like blues rock you WILL like Tinsley. I have been to two live shows and talked with Tinsley. This kind of music doesent come around every day or even every ten or twenty years. Hats off to this muscial genius who enspires young blues men every time he picks up a guitar. With music slowly slipping into the depths of doom with crap like britney spears and rap music thank god for tinsley ellis. Live Album out June 7th. TinselyEllis.com Invest in every album if you have the cash. You will NOT be dissapointed. One of the finest guitar players alive today with a killer band. Do not think twice about purchasing any of his albums and see a live show at any cost but bring good shoes cause you will be standing all night long. Long live Tinsley Ellis!!!!!!

Excellent blues from a master.......2005-03-06

This evening I attended one of Tinley Ellis' live shows and I was thoroughly impressed. I didn't see one person there that wasn't engrossed in the music. After it was all over nearly the entire audience lined up for CDs and autographs, myself included. The band has immense energy that can still be heard on their studio album. The songs are all very colorful and provide variation. You can tell that with these guys its about the music, they'd be doing it either way.

It's About Time..........2004-06-16

...that an artist of Ellis' stature and obvious talent has a chance to fly out of his pigeon-hole and stretch his wings. It seems that The Hard Way has given him just that opportunity. Having followed Ellis' career for over twenty years (and always suspecting that there was more to him than the "guitar slinger" persona foisted upon him by marketing types,) his latest effort is a validation of those suspicions; This ain't your daddy's 1-4-5 blues, but a mature synthesis of a lifetime's worth of experiences earned "The Hard Way".

Another pleasing effort.......2004-05-10

Although I own more than one of Tinsley's albums, this is the first one I've reviewed. His hard edged guitar sound and gruff vocals remain but there's also a bit more here. There are elements of jazz, psychedelic 60's rock and Stax sounding sweet soul music. It's as if he discovered that versatility is the key to not being pegged as just another blues rock guitarist. Recommended if you like Robert Cray or Jimmy Thackery.

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)

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Dreamgirls 2001
Not the real "DREAM" experience
Absolutely brilliant!
Amazing!!!!!!
One Night Only

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)
Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Dreamgirls (1982 Original Broadway Cast)
Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Dreamgirls
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ASIN: B00005Y4P4
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

I'm Looking for Something, Baby
Goin' Downtown
Takin' the Long Way Home
Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
Fake Your Way to the Top
Scene: It ain't working, Marty
Cadillac Car
Cadillac Car (On the Road)
Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
Scene: I don't believe they can do that
Steppin' to the Bad Side
Scene: I'm working on a long shot
Party, Party
I Want You, Baby
Scene: I'm a woman now
Family
Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
Dreamgirls
Press Conference
Heavy
Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
It's All Over
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
I Am Changing
Vogue Sequence
When I First Saw You
Ain't No Party
I Meant You No Harm
The Rap
I Miss You, Old Friend
One Night Only
One Night Only (Disco Version)
I'm Somebody
Hard to Say Good-bye
Dreamgirls (Reprise)

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A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

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Bleak and beautiful
Hey Nashville, This aint country
The Best Album Ever Recorded
Great songs, too much bombast
Steve Earle - The Hard Way

The Hard Way
Steve Earle & the Dukes
Manufacturer: Mca Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006YE9
Release Date: 1996-02-06

Tracks:

Other Kind
Promise You Anything
Esmeralda's Hollywood
Hopeless Romantics
This Highway's Mine (Roadmaster)
Billy Austin
Justice in Ontario
Have Mercy
When the People Find Out
Country Girl
Regular Guy
West Nashville Boogie
Close Your Eyes

Album Description

Special low price import edition of his 1990 album released through MCA. 'I defend The Hard Way to the death, because I almost died in the process of making it', Steve Earle told a reporter in 2000 & he wasn't just being melodramatic. Earle's well-documented addiction to heroin & cocaine was spiraling out of control in 1990 while he was holed up in Memphis recording The Hard Way. 13 tracks in all.

Customer Reviews:

Bleak and beautiful.......2007-07-06

Most people don't write or play so well without any impediments. "Hard Way" came to be during the worst of Earle's drug addiction and it's clearly a crucible time for him. Writing's amazing as always--singing and orchestration are also good. Of course, as many folks way, Steve can't make a bad CD.

"Billy Austin" is one of the hardest songs I've ever heard. Earle can write and sing from the point of view of an outlaw better than almost anyone I've heard. "Justice in Ontario" continues that theme. Ironic Earle himself followed this CD with time in prison.

This CD's labeled country, but I'm seeing too many rock elements to leave it strictly at that.

Hey Nashville, This aint country.......2007-01-03

For all the fog and dim that engulfed his personal life, Steve Earle found a way to take the words and music in his head to the studio and bring it to life with a undefineable mix of growling guitars, flittering mandolins, punctuated snare hits, with his distinctive vocal approach that defies the listener to dare question his honesty. First person, "I am living this song" attitude throughout, it invites you to participate in more than just a casual manner. Earle moves closer to his own influences, invoking George Harrison's Gretsch guitar jangle and Beatles harmonies in Promise You Anything, and then on to the current darker places with "Esmeralda's Hollywood"; revealing his own shadows. Included is the masterful "Billy Austin" exploring the intracacies of a murderer's thinking process and the subsequent followup, "Justice in Ontario.

Different from his first offerings, in that pedal steel prominence has been replaced with authoritative six strings attacked with more than a nod to the arm flailing of a Pete Townsend, The Hard Way brings us straight ahead rock and roll. Borrowing a crunch from fellow Texan Billy Gibbons, "This Highway" starts out with a blues rock riff and a narrative that warns of danger and salvation at the same time only to resurface in the apt titled, "West Nashville Boogie". "Country Girl" takes us back to a honkey tonk setting and then he hints at the forebearer of his Celtic fascinations to come, Regular Guy. Earle picks up whatever instrument serves his purpose and cares not one iota if it fits any notion of formula.

An epic in terms of dramatic pacing and tempo, Steve Earle arrives near the top of America's song writing precipace and gives us a look over the edge. A "must have" collection for anyone who is serious about whats behind the music.

The Best Album Ever Recorded.......2006-10-14

This album is autobiographical. Drugs, guns, and anger. This was Steve Earles world when he wrote and recorded these songs. Steve Earle will offer no appoligies, His words of wisdom, If you don't like it don't listen. His fans however are fiercly loyal, if you don't believe that, just say something bad about Steve Earle around one. Even if you have never heard of Steve Earle, and because of his politics theres a good chance you haven't, buy this CD. There has never been a better album recorded, in any genre of music. And there never will be.

Great songs, too much bombast.......2006-09-30

Steve Earle was coming off the release of "Copperhead Road," before he made this album. That disc showed him turning from a countrified Bruce Springsteen to a straight-out rocker with an eye for the mindset of the underdog. "The Hard Way" continues the trend - detailed story-songs like "Justice In Ontario" and "Billy Austin," an anti-death penalty tale that is among Earle's top works. The Dukes sound like bobcats in a bag snarling to get out, all broken glass and motorcycle engines (one of which would have better if it had been absent from the song "This Highway's Mine"). Some of the production seems done just to made Earle seem big and bad, and Id be rather interested in hearing how a song like "Hopeless Romantics" would sound if it were included on one of his later discs. Listeners get a sense of some of Earle's personal problems in songs such as "West Nashville Boogie." It's a wonderful album, but with some flaws not present on other Earle discs.

Steve Earle - The Hard Way.......2006-08-08

The title of the album probably best describes how Steve was doing things when this album was released. I think this album along with Copperhead Road & his earlier releases are definitely his best works. Personally this album is one of my favorite Steve Earle albums & should be in any true Steve Earle cd collection.

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this album WAS the hard way, FOR ME.
Terror Smashes Through As Always
Best hardcore in recent memory
not buried alive, not despair or slugfest...but TERROR!
What else did you expect ??

Always the Hard Way
Terror
Manufacturer: Trustkill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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III: In The Eyes OF Fire

ASIN: B000G7PNXG
Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

All For Revenge
Strike You Down
Survival Comes Crashing In
Always The Hard Way
Lost
Last Of The Diehards
So Close To Defeat
Test My Convictions
Hell To Pay
One Step Behind
You Can't Break Me
Dibbs And Murs Check In
Hardship Belongs To Me
Smash Through You

Album Description

This past winter Terror hunkered down at Planet Z Studios in Massachusetts to record their second full-length "Always The Hard Way" with Producer, Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Throwdown). Flying in during a record snow storm, the band managed to bring in a slew of amazing guest vocalists who braved the ice to appear. Eddie Sutton from Leeway, Aaron from Death Threat and even hip hop greats emcee Murs and Mr Dibbs (Atmosphere's DJ) add their talents to the upcoming release. Those surprised by the inclusion of hip hop in Terror's brand of hardcore should know that Vogel is a HUGE hip hop fan and even sports a Gangstarr tattoo on his arm, which is near the back piece he has of Leeway's first album "Born To Expire."

Make sure to check out the newly released DVD "The Living Proof" to see the behind-the-scenes action of recording the new album, as well as live footage from around the world.

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this album WAS the hard way, FOR ME........2006-12-12

I sawr Terra own tour with slipknot and pennsywise. it was a radically decent attempt at country. Not the best bullridin. Travis Tritt does it better. Smells like enchiladas. I could SMELL EM FROM THE PORT O POTTY

Terror Smashes Through As Always.......2006-08-14

I just have to say that this album is brutal. All the way through, Terror stays true to hardcore's roots and their origional sound, while still creating something new that is different from "Lowest of the Low" and "One with the Underdogs". The opening song, All For Revenge was a perfect way to start off the album... hard guitar riffs, fast and never slowing. The vocals are much harder than before (relates much more to "Lowest of the Low" and the instrumentation has gotten better as well. Their choice of guest vocals was also totally different from their previous albums. I do not know the singers or what bands they are from, but everyone of them were much more melodic; they did it for a reason and it gave each song more of a backbone to it. A good example of this is in track Close to Defeat.

Overall this album is amazing. One song however, that is completely different... was the last song Smash Through You. It is slow, but it is amazing how Terror molded it into something hardcore and amazing. I believe that experimentation is good (especially when it is just in one song and not the entire album... especially if it flops), but Terror did a great job and just smashed through everything... of course Zeuss produced it... and he is amazing lol!

There is also rap in it... 12. Dibbs And Murs Check In. But I don't mind. I don't mind rap... especially good rap and they are awesome. It just changes the texture from hearing screaming vocals... hardcore and rap together is amazing. Stay true Terror! Keep up the great work and I hope to see you on tour!!!! Rock on!

Best hardcore in recent memory.......2006-08-12

The California based quintet known as Terror practice two main elements on their fourth full length effort, "Always The Hard Way": brevity and brutality. The whole album lasts only 29 minutes, and no song is over three minutes long, but Terror still make sure fans get their money's worth. Terror combine sharp production with foaming-at-the-mouth rage, and mix that in with brutal music and feverish speeds. The result is a lethal combination; to call it "aggressive" is a vast understatement. Every one of these songs bristle with busy, bludgeoning guitar arrangements, pummeling drums, bulldozing rhythms, and full-bodied bellows.

Songs like "All For Revenge"(the album opener), "Test My Convictions," and "Hardship Belongs To Me" pulverize the listener with an avalanche of ferocious, blinding riffs, quick, walloping drums, and thunderous rhythms, and "Strike You Down" and "Survival Comes Crashing In" are filled with ear drum shredding guitar noise. The title track is one of the disc's catchiest tracks, due to its scorching riffs and memorable shout-along refrain of the title phrase. The chainsaw guitars on "So Close To Defeat" and "Hell To Pay," the fiery, blazing eleventh track, "You Can't Break Me," and the slower, grinding album closer are also among the record's most memorable songs.

"Always The Hard Way" is hardcore through and through--there's nothing metal or melodic about this album. It's easily the genre's best release so far this year, and the best since Hatebreed's 2003 disc, "The Rise Of Brutality."

not buried alive, not despair or slugfest...but TERROR!.......2006-08-04

sure, this is not buried alive, slugfest or despair(scott vogels old bands) but man, this is terror, this is hardcore, and this is a perfect cd. if you like straight up, no bull*hit hardcore, in your face, fast paced, this is for you. get there other cd's too.

What else did you expect ??.......2006-07-27

Well, like the title of my review says, "What else did you expect?"
If you liked "Lowest Of The Low", and you liked the slight transition from that album to "One With The Underdogs" ...I can't see this album disappointing you.
They basically do, with this album, what Hatebreed did with "Rise Of Brutality"
They gave you another album that the writing was just barely different, almost not enough to make mention of. And the album still is as hard as it should be.
They said themsleves that they really did exactly what the wanted to on this album. And that was to concentrate on bringing you new songs that sounded fresh and had a new life to them, but, were still the familiar TERROR sound.
This album does not let down in any areas in my opinion.
They come out swinging from the first song, and they really don't slow down, or change styles until track #12 "Dibbs And Murs Check In"
The one and only hip-hop song on the album.
Please don't be frightened by this. Honestly, how many of you "hard-core" fans don't own a few hip-hop CD's ???
Besides, Scott doesn't even put any vocals on that song.
They say it all with the title of the album..."Always The Hard Way"
My current fav's are: "Hell To Pay" , "Test My Convictions", "Hardship Belongs To Me"
There really is no downside to this album. If you are a true fan of TERROR, or even the scene that they represent, I see no reason why you wouldn't like this album.
If you think otherwise, maybe you would prefer the album "Always The Soft Way"
or the other favorite "Always The Pansy Way"

Eat it up. Always The Hard Way.
Bang your heads, circle pit, mosh, start something when these guys play in your town.
You owe it to them, and yourself.
Support this hard-working, and respectable group.

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