Diamonds & Debris

diamonds & debris

Track Listings
1. Empty Castle
2. Hung Out to Dry
3. Sugarcane
4. Fire in the Dry Grass
5. Georgia Pine
6. Warm River Pearl
7. Sweet Mary's Gone
8. Revelations (Rattlesnakes & Queens)
9. Bring Me My Burden
10. Sunday Morning Flood
11. Diamond & Debris
12. Hunt Out Redux
13. Garden of Memories

Diamonds & Debris,Cry of Love,Sony,American Trad Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Rock

Diamonds & Debris
Diamonds in the Dark
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Superb Sarah
  • Fasten your seat belts! You're in for a ride!
 Diamonds in the Dark
Sarah Borges
Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country]
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PDZJ12
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. The Day We Met
  2. Come Back To Me
  3. Stop And Think It Over
  4. Around 9
  5. Lonely Town Of Love
  6. False Eyelashes
  7. Modern Trick
  8. Belle Of The Bar
  9. Open Up Your Back Door
  10. Lord Only Knows
  11. Diablito
  12. Blind Love

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It's not by happenstance that "Come Back to Me," a fairly candid cover from X's Under the Big Black Sun, is the kickoff to Sarah Borges's second album, nor that the feisty country-singing Bostonian would find inspiration from a 25-year-old punk album. Actually, despite a host of twangy guitars and songs about love, longing, and retribution, Borges admits to having a greater fondness for Exene Cervenka's caterwauling--and '80s and '90s indie rock--than any vocal tutorial from Loretta Lynn. Pulsating tracks such as "Lonely Town" and "Diablito," and the poppy "Stop and Think It Over," tugged from the mold of the Go-Go's' Beauty and the Beat, are in debt to those influences without overshadowing what's left of the record: a rummage through the roots of American music. Borges lays down the honky-tonk ("False Eyelashes"), dishes out the blues ("Open Up Your Back Door"), and two-steps her way through an admission of commitment, inquiring "How many ways can I say that I love you?" ("The Day We Met"). Twelve songs. No filler. And a gifted artist on the rise. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Superb Sarah.......2007-07-07

I was walking down the street in Seattle and heard a band playing at one of those lunch time concert things. The music is usually so bad at those shows that I run away, but this time I heard the loveliest voice echoing around concrete and glass "park." I was hooked. I wandered over to watch the band, and it was even better than I had hoped. Sarah and her top-notch band were exhausted from travel, but rockin' out and having so much fun that the crowd kept growing and growing. I bought the Diamonds in the Dark CD after the concert, and they're every bit as good in the studio as they are live. A rich, varied disc with a lot of heart. Buy it! You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Fasten your seat belts! You're in for a ride!.......2007-06-24

Whoa! Sarah roars back with another fantastic CD. Every song is great. A little country, a little punk. Pure pop for now people. Sarah played Fitzgeralds last weekend and she blew the roof off. Just unbelievable. There truly is no god if 'The Day We Met' isn't playing on every ipod by the end of the summer. Actually, any song on this CD could be a hit. It's a pleasure to hear 'Come Back to Me' again. I think Sarah played every song from her two records at Fitgeralds and it was easily one of the best and coolest shows I've ever seen. Whether she's wailing louder than her guitar onslaught or purring softly she is in full command. This is ROCK at its very best. Yesterday I heard Nick Lowe on the radio and he said that there is nothing new worth listening to. Someone give this guy a copy of this CD. Hell, Sarah could've been in Rockpile! Nick, do yourself a favor and check this out!
Moulin Rouge 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Wow.
  • Love this CD
  • Could it get any better?
  • Moulin rouge tried to fill up the GAP
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 Moulin Rouge 2

Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YW4Z
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

  1. Your Song
  2. Sparkling Diamonds [Original Film Version]
  3. One Day I'll Fly Away
  4. The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) [Original Film Version]
  5. Come What May [Original Film Version]
  6. Like a Virgin [Original Film Version]
  7. Meet Me in the Red Room [Original Film Version]
  8. Your Song
  9. The Show Must Go On [Original Film Version]
  10. Ascension/Nature Boy (From the Death and...)
  11. Bolero (Closing Credits) [Original Film Version]

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There are but two kinds of people in the world: Those captivated by Baz Luhrmann's heady, postmodernist musical romp Moulin Rouge--and everybody else. Oddly, the film's initial soundtrack release may have been the project's most traditional element, marketing a slate of pop-star contributions that gave listeners a sometimes-skewed perspective on its true musical charms. This follow-up corrects much of that oversight, offering original film versions of "Sparkling Diamonds" (the lavish, Nicole Kidman-performed medley of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl"), Jim Broadbent's and Richard Roxburgh's loopy take on "Like a Virgin," as well as the lively Offenbach "Can Can" parody "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)." It also pays homage to the efforts of composer Craig Armstrong, whose quietly compelling underscore often binds the film's other far-flung musical influences together, be they stately orchestral readings of Elton John's "Your Song," a dramatic arrangement for Kidman and Ewan MacGregor's original film duet of "Come What May," or his dark, melodramatic take on Queen's "The Show Must Go On." The first Moulin Rouge soundtrack collection flaunted the film's bold, cross-genre ambitions; this one chronicles its nakedly emotional heart and soul. --Jerry McCulley

Album Details

Volume Two Includes the Memorable Renditions of 'like a Virgin' and 'your Song' and 'the Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular).' It also features a Mix of the Nicole Kidman Song 'one Day I'll Fly Away.'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow........2007-01-15

I must say...I was very glad when they released Part Two of the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Don't get me wrong...the first part was great and all, but it was nothing spectacular. I was specifically looking for certain songs from the movie, and I was completely disappointed when they were on there. The release of a second soundtrack was, in my opinion, an absolute necessecity.

The highlights of the album are:

-Your Song (Instrumental)
-Sparkling Diamonds (original film version)
-Come What May (original film version)
-The Show Must Go On (original film version)

In my opinion, "The Show Must Go On" is the best song on this album...it was just so perfect for the ending of the movie, and I fell in love with the song. I was so disappointed that it wasn't on the first soundtrack. This song is part of what makes the second soundtrack so amazing...the song is fierce!!

If you love the movie and are a fan of the first soundtrack, then definitely, get this one. Many of the songs are versions taken straight from the movie - I recommend this with 4.5 stars...you will NOT be disappointed!

5 out of 5 stars Love this CD.......2006-07-04

I love everything about this movie. The music is amazing and the instrumental songs on this CD are perfect. The first CD seemed to be more for a bunch of teenyboppers that wanted to hear the worst song on the whole CD (Lady Marmalade). If only they could combine the good songs from the first CD into this one.

I gave this 5 stars even though it's about a 4.5 because they split the soundtrack over two seperate cds.

5 out of 5 stars Could it get any better?.......2006-03-02

So i thought that the first instalment in these soundtracks was great (and it was) but the purchase of this sequel is a must if you want the full effect. With the original film versions of these songs, sung by the stars of the movie, you get the real feel that was the magnifisence of Moulin Rouge! Ewan McGregor is still by far the star, with his talent spilling over the dramatic lovesong 'Come What May' and 'Your Song', but Nicole's brilliant performance as Satine definatly takes front and center in 'One Day I'll Fly Away' and the film version of 'Sparkling Diamonds'...I have noticed that many complain about how the first soundtrack did not include the film version of this song...well you need this CD then...you will not be dissapointed. Other highlights include 'Like a Virgin' which is downright histarical, and the dark cover of 'the show must go on' which highlights the tragidy behind this tightly woven tale. THis is one must have soundtrack for your ever growing collection. A perfect companion to soundtrack number 1!

4 out of 5 stars Moulin rouge tried to fill up the GAP.......2006-02-12

This contains many great tracks missing from the original soundtrack, including Like A Virgin, Spectacular Spectacular and The Show Must Go On. I thought the inclusion of two instrumental versions of Your Song might be a bit redundant, but upon listening to them I really enjoyed them and they are quite different from one another. OK, it's not the best soundtrack that could have been put out. But it's pretty darn close. One thing that many DEDICATED fans of the movie (including myself) said is that the original movie soundtrack lacked the actual original movie score. There are 10+ songs in "Moulin Rouge" and many didn't make the final cut.

Baz did the smart thing, taking the audiences favorite music, a few gems from the first soundtrack such as "Come What May" and "Sparkling Diamonds" as well as a few new songs, like "Like a Virgin", "The Show Must Go On" and "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)" and releasing the Original Film versions, allowing for the amazing vocal performances of the actors, including the fabulous Jim Broadbent, to be shine through. Also, released is background music "Meet Me in the Red Room", played during Christian's arrival in the elephant, marking the only non-actor/orchestral piece within the context of the CD.

One thing that this soundtrack included that I didn't expect was several orchestral pieces that were mostly used as background music throughout the film. "Your Song - Instrumental" (#1) has personally become a favorite and is constantly being repeated in the CD player. Also included is the ending credits music "Bolero" and the final piece ... known as "Ascension/Nature Boy". Also included is a remix of "One Day I'll Fly Away", and like all MR remixes, is a little tough to listen to at first but after repeat listening, it becomes music to your ears.

To all you MR diehards out there: this is a must. Not like I could stop you anyways. To others who haven't been introduced to the spectacular (spectacular) world of Moulin Rouge, this is a great introductory piece, especially side-by-side with the first soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars ahahahahaha.......2006-02-01

Everything the other customers are saying is true: more music from the film, thankyouverymuch, not irritating pop conceits like the first. However, I would not have reviewed this album unless I found it absolutely necesary to point out that, in the climactic moments of track 5 "Come What May," Ewan MacGregor's voice is for some reason missing and replaced by a bizarre, operatic man's voice. It truly had me crying with laughter the first few times I heard it, and I wanted to share this wondrous discovery with the world.
Diamonds & Rust
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An excellent introduction to Baez' music
  • Does Not Compare with her Earlier Work; Syrupy Gook
  • An old favorite.
  • Warm fuzzies and cold pricklies.....
  • One of the most beautiful, most powerful voices on the planet.
 Diamonds & Rust
Joan Baez
Manufacturer: A&M
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ASIN: B000002GBM
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Diamonds & Rust
  2. Fountain Of Sorrow
  3. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
  4. Children And All That Jazz
  5. Simple Twist Of Fate
  6. Blue Sky
  7. Hello In There
  8. Jesse
  9. Winds Of The Old Days
  10. Dida
  11. I Dream Of Jeannie/Danny Boy (Medley)

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Perhaps the most outstanding folk album of the 1970s, this collection represents Baez's blossoming from a girlish folk icon into a mature interpreter of folk music. The title track (and, to a much lesser degree, "Dida" and "Children and All That Jazz") showcases her songwriting, but the intimate spin she puts on the music of others is what makes this the remarkable work it is. On Jackson Browne's "Fountain of Sorrow," Dylan's "Simple Twist of Fate" and John Prine's "Hello in There," the purity of Baez's clear soprano (deeper and mellower than on her early albums) expresses the gentle pains of nostalgia and what-might-have-been. The medley of "Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair/Danny Boy" reminds us that no matter what other directions she moves in, Baez will always be a masterful singer of traditional folk music. --Barrie Trinkle --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Ms. Baez's Most Successful Album, Artistically and Commercially...and She Recorded it on her Own Terms and Direction. The Material She Chose to Cover Includes Songs Originally by Jackson Browne, Stevie Wonder, her Forever Love Bob Dylan and the Allman Brothers. But it was the Title Track that Must have Brought her the Most Satisfaction, as it was Self-penned. An Ode to her Fabled Affair with Dylan, it Speaks from the Heart Frankly, Affectionately and Unapologetically. She was Rewarded with it Becoming a Top 40 Hit (Something that Had Eluded her Since the 1960's), One of the Biggest in her Career. Musicians Include Crusaders Wilton Felder and Joe Sample Along with Larry Carlton, as Well as Joni Mitchell (With Tom Scott and the L.a. Express) who Duets on "di Da". Produced by David Kershenbaum and Baez, It's Simply One of her Best Albums Ever.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Baez' music.......2007-05-27

I ventured to this album while looking to branch into less famliar territory. My familiarity with Joan Baez was limited, and I am thrilled with this album. She's a fabulous example of American folk music.

3 out of 5 stars Does Not Compare with her Earlier Work; Syrupy Gook.......2007-05-16

Joan Baez "The First Ten Years" is far superior to this CD. Joanie sounds as if she has gone totally commercial here, singing tra la la syrupy gooey tunes to a commercial-sounding backup. I bought this CD because it is advertised here on Amazon as Joanie's artistic high point. That is certainly not true. This is an album for middle-aged women who read romance novels. JOanie is a great talent with a great voice, but I prefer her in less commercial venues.

5 out of 5 stars An old favorite........2007-01-15

I lost my tape of this music and decided to repurchase it as a CD. It was part of my "formative" years and I'm truly enjoying it in this new part of my life. A true Gold CD of songs!!

5 out of 5 stars Warm fuzzies and cold pricklies............2006-08-13

This disk brough back many long forgotten memories and emotions some were warm fuzzies that ellicited a *SIGH* and other were cold pricklies...

5 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful, most powerful voices on the planet........2006-01-05

This is the queen of folk music giving us folk/pop/rock music of the highest quality. Her versions of "Fountains of Sorrow" and "Simple Twist of Fate" are better than the originals. She is a leader, musically, spiritually, politically. It is worth the price of admission just to hear the song "Diamonds & Rust". This album is magnificent, don't miss it!
Diamonds on the Inside
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Legend Incarnate?
  • All good
  • Blah!
  • "When it's good, it's so, soooo good, but..."
  • diamonds
Diamonds on the Inside
Ben Harper
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00008AY3L
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. With My Own Two Hands
  2. When It's Good
  3. Diamonds On The Inside
  4. Touch From Your Lust
  5. When She Believes
  6. Brown Eyed Blues
  7. Bring The Funk
  8. Everything
  9. Amen Omen
  10. Temporary Remedy
  11. So High So Low
  12. Blessed To Be A Witness
  13. Picture Of Jesus
  14. She's Only Happy In The Sun

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Ben Harper makes elegant leaps from reggae to rock to folk to funk and back in his fifth studio album. The rootsy singer-songwriter with the silken tenor isn't merely genuflecting at the altar of his musical heroes, as here he shows more quirky imagination and inventive musicianship than on any of his earlier efforts. That said, "Diamonds on the Inside" is painted with the same brush that Bob Dylan used on "I Shall Be Released," but Harper adds his own Biblical aphorisms to make the song his own. Most of the songs display Harper's growth as a poet, as he ponders the dualities of life and love in tunes like the disturbing "Touch from Your Lust" and the disquietingly lyrical "Amen Omen." Harper is compelled to sing what is in his heart and to do what he can to make the world a better place. Witness the Marley-like "With My Own Two Hands." The only misstep on the whole disc is the overly humid orchestration of "When She Believes." --Jaan Uhelszki

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Album Details

Guests Artists Include Greg Kurstin (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flaming Lips, Beck) and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Legend Incarnate?.......2006-11-10

Ben Harper was only a name to me as he is to most people until faily recently. I saw him live and on the Henry Rollins show both this year and and picked-up his new double album and am now scampering to get ALL his material and soak it up. Bottom Line: Ben is out of era...in the Motown years he would have had a home but today no one (including his label) really knows how to market him. He is far too mature musically for the modern day R&B radio and out of the mold for alternative music so he fits into that void that many have had GREAT success in such as Jack Johnson, Tracy Chapman and others but he is his own (as are the aforementioned). He is old school R&B and his openess to experiementation and variation not too mention his talent and sound sometimes make me think he is the incarnate of the late, great Marvin Gaye, funny since I do not believe in reincarnation.
I can ealisy reccommend ANYTHING by Ben if you love Marvin and Motown. He also has hints of Marleyesque struggle in his musical lyrics as well as a heavy gospel influence at times. What an amazing talent! This album is one of his best overall and a good showcase of his music. A good place to start but you can't go wrong with anything he has done.

5 out of 5 stars All good.......2006-04-24

This is great album, I like how pretty much every song is different, and not just songwise, but it spans many different genres. Ben Harper is always good. There's a lot of good reviews for this album, so I won't go much further than that.

Two quick points:

1) I had no trouble playing the music on my computer and converting it into MP3 form. Don't know if it's just some CDs that have the protection or what.

2) Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been around forever and have sounded the same before and after Paul Simon's Graceland album. I don't think it's fair to say that Ben Harper copied anything. They're a beautiful sounding group and they always have that sound. I'm sure everyone remembers the Lifesavers commercials...

1 out of 5 stars Blah!.......2006-04-05

Tried listening to this album, failed. Ben Harper apparently has an awful voice, and the song writing is difficult to listen to. The lyrics are so lame. So so lame.

One star.

4 out of 5 stars "When it's good, it's so, soooo good, but...".......2006-04-02

I really enjoyed Ben Harper's last solo studio release before "Both Sides of the Gun"; but it has a couple of flops that merited the 4-star rather than 5-star rating.

For one thing, I'm Ben Harper's age, and thus old enough to remember Paul Simon's "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes." This is the song that Ben Harper used to rip off, errmm, bring Simon's influence into "Picture of Jesus," which is a dreadful tribute to Simon's "Diamonds"; yet nowhere in the CD liner notes does Harper credit or even thank Simon for this influence--which, as a musician, I thought was kind of classless.

The other "misstep," as the original Amazon.com reviewer succinctly called it, was "When She Believes." I'm not sure if Ben Harper wants us to envision that we're on a gondola in Venice while this song is playing, but the corny "That's Amore"-esque violins playing in the background sure made it feel that way.

Now for the good stuff--standouts on this CD include the opening track, "With My Own Two Hands," which is akin to a beautiful prayer-cum-traditional reggae celebration of a song. "When It's Good" is sultry, sexy, bluesy, and minimalist all at the same time; and the title track, "Diamonds on the Inside," is soulful and loving in its tone while being masterful in its guitar sounds. "Brown Eyed Blues" and "Bring the Funk" are danceable and, well, wonderfully funky; and the eloquent "Blessed to Be a Witness" is a fitting almost-bookend for the opening number. Perhaps the most introspective, yearning song with a masterful blend of both piano and acoustic guitar is "Amen Omen," a passionate ballad. The two rock numbers, "Temporary Remedy" and "So High So Low", also don't disappoint.

So if you don't let the two sloppy tracks I ranted about, as well as the mediocre "Everything" and "She's Only Happy in the Sun", bother you, this is well worth the investment.

5 out of 5 stars diamonds .......2006-03-23

I thought that this cd was great. I really wish he would put Diamonds On The Inside on one of his greatest cd's.
Jack of Diamonds
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • WHERE HAS THIS GREAT STUFF BEEN HIDING????
  • What You Need To Know
 Jack of Diamonds
John Phillips
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B000R7I350
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Devil's on the Loose [#]
  2. Mister Blues [#]
  3. Black Broadway [#]
  4. Chinatown [#]
  5. Too Bad [#]
  6. Marooned (Double Parked) [#]
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  10. Cup of Tea (Skyjacked) [#]
  11. Yesterday I Left the Earth [#]
  12. Stepping to the Stars/Penthouse of Your Mind [#]
  13. Flawless Space [#][Instrumental]
  14. Last of the Unnatural Acts [*]
  15. First and Last Thing You Do (Holland Tunnel) [*]
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  17. Honeymoon (No Dough) [#][*] - The Mamas & the Papas
  18. Me and My Uncle [#][*]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WHERE HAS THIS GREAT STUFF BEEN HIDING????.......2007-07-10

As a longtime M&P fan, I have been very impressed with recent re-issues of previous material from the group, as well as solo material from John, Denny, Cass and Michelle. This one, however, threw me for a loop. I had no idea much of this material even existed. Once again, Varese Sarabande did a phenonmenal job with production value and great packaging. The company also states this is part of an ongoing series of John Phillips archive releases. YEAH!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars What You Need To Know.......2007-07-10

Jack Of Diamonds is the second release in the ongoing "Papa John Phillips Presents" album series, following last year's acclaimed reissue of his 1970 debut solo album, John, The Wolfking Of L.A.

After the release of Wolfking, Phillips worked on a number of diverse film and record projects, including sessions for a second solo album, which he recorded intermittently in 1972 and 1973. Although that album was never completed, Jack of Diamonds contains an approximation of what it might have been.

The unreleased 13-song album, plus five bonus tracks, have been assembled into a new, never-before-heard compilation from original session recordings that were recently located.

The second solo album was a major departure from the country-rock of Wolfking and pop sound of The Mamas & The Papas, pushing a more urban, gritty, jazz-rock style (suggestive of later work by Steely Dan), reflective of time spent in New York with members of Andy Warhol's Factory. One of these songs, "Me And My Uncle," was informally passed along to the Grateful Dead and became a staple of their live shows for decades.

The album features a stellar group of musicians from the era, including members of The Crusaders (Wilton Felder, Larry Carlton and Joe Sample), Jim Gordon (Traffic, Derek and the Dominos), Van Dyke Parks (The Beach Boys' Smile album), Alan Estes (The Mothers Of Invention) and Mamas & Papas stalwarts, Hal Blaine and Joe Osborn.

Included as bonus tracks are songs from some of the other projects John was working on between 1970 and 1973, including songs intended for the final Mamas & Papas' studio album, People Like Us, the soundtrack to the Robert Altman film Phillips co-produced with Lou Adler, Brewster McCloud, and an original film and theater project called Space (Man On The Moon), produced by Andy Warhol.

All tracks are previously unreleased, except "Last Of The Unnatural Acts" and "First And Last Thing You Do," which are from the rare Brewster McCloud soundtrack.
Diamonds and Pearls
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • High-Water Mark of NPG Phase
  • Prince lite
  • Diamonds and Pearls - A New Prince
  • Commercial succes, but uneventfull.
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Prince & the New Power Generation
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002L8Z
Release Date: 1991-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Thunder
  2. Daddy Pop
  3. Diamonds and pearls
  4. Cream
  5. Strollin'
  6. Willing and Able
  7. Gett Off
  8. Walk Don't Walk
  9. Jughead
  10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night
  11. Push
  12. Insatiable
  13. Live 4 Love

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At its best, Prince's biggest seller of the '90s is an archetype of seemingly casual inspiration, thanks mainly to the ease tracks such as "Cream," "Money Don't Matter 2 Night," and "Willing and Able" exude. Of course, he's working as hard as ever, whether in a mellow groove or an aggressively funky one ("Gett Off"). Compared with the masterpiece Sign o' the Times, Diamonds and Pearls is a minor creation, but it's one for the long haul. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Loves it!.......2007-05-23

This CD is fantastic! I mean it's Prince, what's not to love, right!

5 out of 5 stars High-Water Mark of NPG Phase.......2007-04-07

The first half of the album is really tight.(I used to listen to "side A" repeatedly on road trips.) And it's a sexy album too, rivaling Madonna's "Erotica" as the best sex/dance album of the early 90s. (My vision of a perfect college party would be going into a dark basement and everyone is dancing to this album and making out.) The only weak spots here are where Prince lets his New Power Generation bandmates shine: "Push" and "Jughead" are especially forgettable. Still, if you like this dirty & danceable phase of Prince's career, this album is much better than the other New Power Generation-era albums, mostly because it's so concise you can listen to it in one sitting. And there are moments of real Marvin Gaye-esque pathos in "Insatiable" and "Money Don't Matter 2 Night".

3 out of 5 stars Prince lite.......2006-04-05

In the early 90's, before the "alternative" music explosion, new jack swing and rap ruled the airwaves. And it's clear that, perhaps for the first time in his career, with "Diamonds and Pearls" Prince was catering at least somewhat to a mainstream audience. It's still a Prince album, to be sure, filled with the usual sexual bravado (on the slinky "Cream" and the throbbing, intoxicating "Gett Off") and mellow political criticism (on the somber "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", and the closer "Live 4 Love"). But the musical influences on the album never stray far from fairly conventional R&B. The album does take a slight detour with the jazzy "Strollin'", but it's a far cry from the sonic adventurousness of "Around the World in a Day", or even the preceeding "Graffiti Bridge". Just call it "Prince Lite".

5 out of 5 stars Diamonds and Pearls - A New Prince.......2005-12-18

The Year was 1991, Prince had released 2 consecutive albums that weren't that good. The Batman soundtrack and Graffiti Bridge to his movie that flopped. This time around he had found a new band "The Power Generation" and had added a new more hip hop influented sound. Basically, the days of catchy pop-funk were gone and he had joined the hip hop revolution. Read on to find out the result.

Diamonds and Pearls is a new chapter of Prince music, although we already had seen hints of that on Graffiti Bridge in 1990, it fully came out here. A very hip hop influented album recorded with new band the Power Generation. It does have other infleunts aswell and some songs still sound like in the late 80's but it's difficult to not point of the sound of hip hop he's added here, almost like a re-born Prince. The album "Diamonds and Pearls" was a big hit, and not surprising with all the good songs it has. Although his top albums of the 80's where slighyly better this got enough good songs to be called "Near Masterpiece".

"Thunder" is a psychedelic-funk song where the hook "Thunder - all thru the night,Promise to see Jesus in the morning light,Take my hand, it'll be alright, C'mon save your soul tonight" is defenitely about religion. "Daddy Pop" got hip hop all over it. If You like songs like "Get Off" you'll this one too. The title track is magnificient. It's a sensual ballad and yet somehwat pompous and duet with Rosie Gaines. Not surprising it was a big hit. "Cream" is one of those trademarks songs about sex, this funky number was another hit single. "Strollin" is a slow and sensual retro-soulish song where Prince sings in falsetto. It got these jazzy infleunces too. "Willing and Able" got gospel choirs in the back and accoustic guitars. A very good song on it's own right.

"Gett Off", with it's hip hop influented sound and introduction of NPG doesn't need further presentation. A big hit and a funky hip hopish number with very explicit lyrics. "Walk Don't Talk" is funny, and it's extremly catchy and it adds sound fom cars. "JugHeads" is hip hop sounding with raps and cool sounds, but it's one of the weaker songs here, but Prince raps on here. "Money Don't Matter Tonight" is a wonderful romantic ballad, it takes up issues like gambling, finding partners for invetsment and killing kids in order to control oil supply. The message is clear though, it's far more important to have a soul then to have cash. "Push" is another hip hop sounding sound, and like the other simular one's it's catchy but lacks a good hook. "Insatiable" is a great erotic slow jam with horns. Lush and beautiful. "Live 4 Love" is another hip hop sounding song, starts with an original robotic countdown. This one also offers a psychedelic guitar solo and a rap. A beautiful closer to a near-masterpiece.

Conclusion, Diamonds and Pearls was a new chapter in Prince's music, he joined the hip hop revolution of the early 90's where basically all hip music had a flavour of hip hop. However, not all songs are hip hop sounding, many still sound like the old Prince of the mid 80's. As a result this album is very rich and is full of variety. Psychedelics, Hip Hop, Romantic Soul and Pop. Perhaps it sound a little unfocused but in the end it's a fantastic album where Prince shows all of his sides, also a big commerical hit. Must have.


2 out of 5 stars Commercial succes, but uneventfull........2005-12-03

What Prince made so special in the 80ties was his abbillity to create innovative music and at the same time appeal to a big audience. Diamond and Pearls appealed to the crowd, considering the 2 million copies it saled, but there is nothing new or exiting to be found on it. Prince even becomes a trendfollower by introducing rap in his music (Jughead) And offcourse there is "Gett off", a nice funk tune, but like all tracks on this cd, very mainstream. Many of the singles that were pulled from this album became great hits (Diamonds and Pearls, Cream, Money Don't Matter 2Night), but they are also amoungst his most uneventfull songs. It shows that being a commercial hit does not equal quality. Only "Willing and Able" and "Strollin'" are showing a tiny glimpse of Prince's true talent and his willingness to experiment with his music. Prince made over 30 albums in his career (I'm proud owner of all of them) and I'm sorry to say this album belongs in the bottomhalf of his catalogue. It was one of his biggest commercial successes and the album sold millions of coppies, but it is also very "middle of the road". It misses spontanity and originality. What is left is a well produced R&B album (perhaps even overproduced), with a handfull of good songs. But non will leave a lasting impression or define Prince's talent. If you seek to be introduced to Prince music get Purple Rain, Sign Of The Times or Lovesexy instead.

Diamonds to Dust
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    		Diamonds to Dust
    Gurf Morlix
    Manufacturer: Blue Corn Music
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    ASIN: B000NQR7YS
    Release Date: 2007-04-10

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    1. Killin' Time In Texas
    2. Madalyn'S Bones
    3. Food Water Shelter And Love
    4. Blanket
    5. Diamonds To Dust
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    After his foray into old school country with 2004's "Cut 'N Shoot", legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Morlix explores a darker, more rock-oriented vibe with this record. Recorded after a year in which he lost several people close to him, the theme of death and dying surfaces on several tracks. His trademark dark humor, however, tempers the sadness and makes "Diamonds And Dust" a unique listening experience. In addition to his originals, Morlix includes a cover of Dylan's "With God On Our Side", a song as timely today as it was when it was written 44 years ago. This is another unique and brilliant chapter in Morlix's uniquely brilliant career.
    Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B00064ADMK
    Release Date: 2004-10-19

    Tracks:

    1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
    2. Swanee- Al Jolson
    3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
    4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
    5. My Man- Fanny Brice
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    23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
    24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
    25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

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    1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
    2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
    3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
    4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
    5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
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    8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
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    10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
    11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
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    13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
    14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
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    22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

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    2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
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    4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
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    8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
    9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
    10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
    11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
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    4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
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    1. Memory- Betty Buckley
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    19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

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    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

    Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

    5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

    This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

    5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

    THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

    This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

    5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

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    Diamonds in the Rough
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • My Favorite Prine
    • The best John Prine album ever
    • Roots Prine
    • Great Album.
    • 6 stars out of 5 (OWN A COPY!)
    		 Diamonds in the Rough
    John Prine
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    ASIN: B000002I71
    Release Date: 1990-09-17

    Tracks:

    1. Everybody
    2. The Torch Singer
    3. Souvenirs
    4. The Late John Garfield Blues
    5. Sour Grapes
    6. Billy The Bum
    7. The Frying Pan
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    9. Take The Star Out Of The Window
    10. The Great Compromise
    11. Clocks And Spoons
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    13. Diamonds In The Rough

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    The fireworks that accompanied the appearance of John Prine's 1971 debut cast a long shadow over its deceptively modest follow-up.Diamonds in the Rough admittedly isn't as laden with contemporary folk standards in the making as its predecessor, but it stands with 1978's Bruised Orange as one of Prine's most unified collections. Working in an acoustic setting, the raw-voiced wordsmith explores a melancholy milieu with "The Torch Singer," "Souvenirs," and "Rocky Mountain Time." "Everybody" recounts a conversation with a down-to-earth Almighty while "Billy the Bum" and "Take the Star Out of the Window" focus respectively on a local character and a weary Vietnam vet. Those are all excellent songs, but Diamonds in the Rough's strength lies less in the tunes themselves than in how sympathetically they're performed and sequenced. --Steven Stolder

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    The fireworks that accompanied the appearance of John Prine's 1971 debut cast a long shadow over its deceptively modest follow-up.Diamonds in the Rough admittedly isn't as laden with contemporary folk standards in the making as its predecessor, but it stands with 1978's Bruised Orange as one of Prine's most unified collections. Working in an acoustic setting, the raw-voiced wordsmith explores a melancholy milieu with "The Torch Singer," "Souvenirs," and "Rocky Mountain Time." "Everybody" recounts a conversation with a down-to-earth Almighty while "Billy the Bum" and "Take the Star Out of the Window" focus respectively on a local character and a weary Vietnam vet. Those are all excellent songs, but Diamonds in the Rough's strength lies less in the tunes themselves than in how sympathetically they're performed and sequenced. --Steven Stolder

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Prine.......2006-02-18

    I was a kid working graveyard in a gas station working my way through my freshman year of college when the first self-titled John Prine album was released. I still remember the rush when I first heard "Illegal Smile" playing over the station radio one night about midnight. Shortly after that, he showed up in the studio of my favorite radio station - I think it was KPPC - you old LA'ers will remember that one, and played "the Late John Garfield Blues live over the radio. The DJ was so blown away by the song that he asked John if he would play it again, and he did. After running out and getting the album ($3.00 for vinyl those days), and hearing it all the way through, I knew he was another great one like my other singer/songwriter idols Lennon, Dylan and Ochs. The second album - "Diamonds In the Rough" - was somehow even better. Not as slick, or even as deep, but incredibly organic and heartfelt. Even though his biggest hits are on other albums, if I could only keep one of his, it would be "Diamonds." Even though I am an old fart now, that listens mostly to jazz, I still love it and consider it an essential.

    5 out of 5 stars The best John Prine album ever.......2005-09-21

    A very simple set of brilliant tunes. Mainly just John and his guitar - just the way it ought to be. Funny tunes ("yes I guess they ought to name a drink after you" & "The Frying Pan") and soulful tunes ("John Garfield blues" and "The Tourch Singer").

    This is a must have for anyone that likes Prine!

    5 out of 5 stars Roots Prine.......2005-09-14

    Another reviewer mentioned the sort of 'earth'y-ness to this album.. i agree-- it seems to be just like the young Prine that had said all he had to say on his 1st and prior album (haystack album) is now just ready to go down and sit by the creek and play what's on his mind next, and he's barefoot--- maybe somethin' to smoke and a bunch've memories of bein' on the road... and the songs themselves.... 'everybody' opens with the feel of 'Spanish Pipedream' or 'Paradise', but a clever story of an encounter with a barefoot, sea-skippin' Jesus in need of an ear and the album just bleeds on through 'torch singer' which paints the picture of a bar-rooms soul as well as kristoffersons 'to beat the devil'; 'souvenirs' simply can't be matched, poetically or the way prine sings and plays it; "old man sleeps with his conscience at night, Young kids sleep with their dreams - While the mentally ill sit perfectly still and live through life's in-betweens" ('late john garfield blues');
    'sour grapes' can be your guitars best friend on a rainy day, and 'frying pan' and 'they oughtta name a drink after you' take the pain off like a shot of good southern whiskey.... 'take the star out of the window' re-explores, in another speed, some of the issues a sam stone would 've encountered, and 'the great compromise' explores america in the form af a young lady and a lover who got had... '...she spent all the money i give her, just the see the ol' man in the moon'... 'clocks and spoons' is just very well written and sung, a strumming pattern similar to 'six o clock news' from the first album, and clever tense-changes in each chorus... go get lost on a train in europe and listen to 'rocky mtn. time' about the time you get home or lover sick... 'diamonds in the rough' sounds like an old mountain spiritual that made it down to the town streets around the early 30's..... the strenght of this album, i believe, lies in not only the way prine performs them (as the editorial review stated), but also in the quality and short-story-book feel of the songs and stories themselves... The strenght of some of these stories can be literally flooring at times.....

    4 out of 5 stars Great Album........2005-05-09

    This album is very bare-bones but is strong throughout, and contains one of the greatest songs ever written - "Souvenirs" The most heartfelt song of rememberence ever penned will send shivers down your spine every time you hear it.

    "I hate graveyards and old pawnshops, for they always bring me tears. I can't forgive the way they rob me, of my childhood souvenirs".

    This album also contains "The Great Compromise" which would otherwise be the best song on this album (or any other album) if it weren't for Souvenirs.

    5 out of 5 stars 6 stars out of 5 (OWN A COPY!).......2004-12-24

    Best John Prine- One of the best albums ever recorded. Blows Dylan out of the water. EVERY song is a diamond. Get Diamonds in the Rough and a bottle of Jeremiah Weed. Do it for yourself!!
    Return to the Sea
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    ASIN: B000ELJAU6
    Release Date: 2006-04-04

    Tracks:

    1. Swan (Life After Death)
    2. Humans
    3. Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby
    4. Rough Gem
    5. Tsuxiit
    6. Where There's A Will, There's a Whalebone
    7. Joggin Gorgeous Summer
    8. Volcanoes
    9. If
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    "I woke up thirsty on an island in the sea," went the last line in the last track on the last album by beloved indie rock pranksters, The Unicorns. At least two members took those words to heart, as frontman Nick Diamonds and drummer J'aime Tambeur return as Islands, a Montreal duo that reigns in some of its former band's more obnoxious qualities in favor of more manicured melodies and purposeful arrangements. Oh, who are we kidding? The seven-minutes-plus opener, "Swans (Life After Death)," sets the insane tone, showcasing sprawling rhythms and a freewheeling arrangement that leaves room for epic guitar solos, blustery piano flourishes and a falsetto vocal lead. It's like "November Rain" on magic mushrooms. Other highlights--if you could call them that--come in the form of the faux Caribbean jam "Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby," the spacey instrumental centerpiece "Tsuxiit," and the frankly convoluted prog-rock-goes-hip-hop of "Where There's A Whale, There's A Whalebone." Warning: They Might Be Giants sound rational in comparison. --Aidin Vaziri

    Album Description

    Hailing from Montreal, Islands is a 7 piece band founded by former Unicorns front man Nick Diamond and drummer J'aime Tambeur. Following the untimely disbandment of the Unicorns right as they were on the cusp of breaking through, this highly anticipated debut release by Islands entitled Return to the Sea, with its quirky sounds and refreshing, catchy melodies, contains collaborations with members of Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade and Beck.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars they're gRRReat!.......2007-02-07

    I saw Islands open for Metric at the Fonda in Hollywood. they put on an awesome show - complete with a flaming guitar, a 8+ person music ensemble, and most importantly - excellent music. this CD has steadily grown on me, and is now one of my favorites. thank you, Islands.

    5 out of 5 stars This music is... fun?.......2006-12-23

    This CD is a bit "out there", and thus is not accessible to every audience. For example, if you have friends that listen to pop music all the time, they aren't going to be able to pop this in their CD players and enjoy it (I could be wrong here of course and this is a gross generalization). The feeling of this CD seems carefree and happy at times, and it reminds me of the way listening to Animal Collective makes me feel.

    Criticism of the "rap" in "Where There's A Will, There's a Whalebone" seems uncalled for in my opinion. It's not like this is a hip-hop CD, and the disjointed sound is obviously what they were going for.

    All in all, this is a great CD. But, one last note: I wasn't previously a fan of The Unicorns, so I didn't have the "hey, this doesn't sound like The Unicorns at all!" disappointment I see in here. So, if you are a fan of The Unicorns, just keep in mind that this isn't their latest CD under a different badge.

    4 out of 5 stars A bit of a lark.......2006-11-28

    Somewhere between "The Pixies" and "The Flaming Lips". Love the way they dont take themselves too seriously. Great little album if you are driving to the beach.

    4 out of 5 stars Hey, if you like fun pop..........2006-11-24

    I bought this album, listened to it, then payed no attention to it. I came back to it a couple weeks later and really started getting into it. The songs are actually really good and you can't go wrong with "swans", "rough" gem, and "if". I was skeptical that this album wouldn't be what I loved from the unicorns, but in many ways it's even better. Buy it.

    5 out of 5 stars Bones bones brittle little bones.......2006-11-21

    The Unicorns turned out one album and one EP before shattering, reforming under a different name, shattering again, and scattering into other bands.

    Hopefully the Isands will stick around longer than its mother band, because "Return to the Sea" is an outstanding debut album. Living up to their name, the Islands produce a flowing, fuzzy kind of pop, flavoured with calypso and dancehall music. Imagine Sufjan Stevens on a Caribbean kick, and you have the general idea.

    It opens with soft flashes of synth, and some twangy guitar strings being plucked in a rather moody way. As "Swans (Life After Death)" kicks into its catchy folk melody, the eerie synth adds an otherworldly feeling. Nick Diamond croons a song about being reborn on a tropical island, and discovering the joys of being in this beautiful place.

    Then they veer into the wonderfully expansive "Humans," which sounds like music-hall piano mixed with a brass band. After that, the band experiments with other kinds of island-folk sounds: bouncy guitar pop, dense folky psychedelica, exotic experimental music, breathless psychedelic rap, and sunny calypso-flavoured pop.

    If you ever got shipwrecked on a Caribbean Island with an Elephant 6 band, it might sound -- and feel -- a little like the Islands' debut. Just about any combination of folk, calypso and psychedelica you can imagine will be on "Return to the Sea," done with such polish and confidence that it feels like a band that's been around forever.

    Their music is controlled and tight, but with a sunny, giddy little pop edge. They effortlessly mishmash styles (classical and blippy keyboard?), mostly folky, also some dabbles in hip-hop and dense proggy electronica. The songs are seamless meshes of folky guitar, blippy keyboard, buzzing analog synth, swelling violin, kettle drums, and whatever else you can imagine.

    Diamond has a rather odd voice -- a little off-key, but still quite pleasant. And he can trip out the slightly morbid lyrics ("Bones, bones/brittle little bones"), written with a flair for description. "Swans sung songs/Till the morning dawned on us/And the sun-smudged peach moon still hung loose..."

    The Islands are a pretty new band, but they don't sound like it in their polished debut "Return to the Sea," which sounds like Sufjan Stevens jamming in the Caribbean.

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