Magazine

magazine

Track Listings

1. Not Today

2. Violent Dreams

3. Come Out Clean

4. Cathedrals

5. All Those Days Are Gone

6. Body Parts

7. My Guitar

8. B-13

9. Habit

10. Say Goodnight

11. Close Your Eyes

Editorial Reviews
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After meeting at a prestigious school for performing arts in North Carolina, the founding members of Jump, Little Children skipped out on their classical-music training in pursuit of rock & roll's bounties. While Magazine only hints at the band's background, it possesses a completeness and maturity that is rarely exhibited in debut albums. The Black Crowes-wannabe icebreaker "Not Today" kick-starts the CD, while the Radiohead-on-Prozac "Cathedrals" slows the pace with its mournful, observant beauty. Then it's off to the races again with the chops-laden "My Guitar," where guitarist Jay Clifford plays like he's studied more Eddie Van Halen than Ludwig van Beethoven. Topped off with the lyrical thoughtfulness of Rufus Wainwright, Jump, Little Children's first outing is bar-band rock at its best, blessed with an art-school IQ. --Beth Massa

Magazine,Little Children Jump,Atlantic / Wea,Alternative Pop/Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Punk-Pop,Rock

Magazine

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Technically Heart's Second Album
batcall
The Mushroom version was better.
A Heart Classic
WHAT IS UP WITH EVERYONE

Magazine
Heart
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002T1H
Release Date: 1995-06-16

Tracks:

Heartless
Devil Delight
Just The Wine
Without You
Magazine
Here Song
Mother Earth Blues
I've Got The Music In Me

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Customer Reviews:

Technically Heart's Second Album.......2007-07-13

This is a fine followup to Dreamboat Annie. Even though their second album was "Little Queen," these songs were recorded in between the two, except for the live songs, which were sort of pre-fame, I think.
"Devil's Delight" alone is worth the price of the CD, but the whole album was fantastic, from start to finish. This shows Heart while they are still an idealistic young band, before they became such a worldwide phenomenon.
They were really hard rockers back then, with a huge Zeppelin Jones going on. That they could always throw in a beautiful, sweet acoustic moment such as "Here Song" is a testament to the true musical talent these ladies and their bandmates showed, and continue to show to this day.

batcall.......2007-06-27

Like they say, Heart is the female version of Led Zepplin. You can't love rock n roll without loving Heart. It's a shame there was no male version of Led Zep. in the US.

The Mushroom version was better........2007-03-11

I have to wonder why Heart even bothered to make their "own" version of Magazine. I found a copy of the original Mushroom version in (what was then West) Germany in 1980 (and I found it strange they didn't wrap their LPs in cellophane, like in the US), and later found the "official" version released by Heart.

I always got the impression that the changes made for the "official" version were made simply for the sake of change. This version is OK, but the (for lack of a better word) magic was gone. Heart would continue to put out good albums afterwards, and really should have let this one go.

A Heart Classic.......2007-02-20

I won't go into all the drama that was behind this album because many have already spoken to it. Let's just say this is a classic 1970's rock album. Magazine, Heartless, Without You, Here Song, Just The Wine and Devil Delight are killer songs and Ann Wilson is simply the best rock vocalist that ever lived. The live tracks are fun and show how Heart could go from pop (I've Got The Music In Me) to blues/rock (Mother Earth Blues) without missing a beat. If you are into classic rock, get this gem!

WHAT IS UP WITH EVERYONE.......2007-01-27

Heart are such a classic in every since of the word. Every song they recorded in the 1970's were simply put, MASTERPIECES!

You had to be there. You had to go into (K-Mart, it was for me) and buy that album with the disclaimer from the band on it. Only to return later and buy the album over after the band approved.

Heartless and Devil Delight are perfect! Magazine is almost as good as Mistral Wind. Just The Wine and Here Song: great ballads with exceptional playing. Without You does the song justice and the live tracks are COOL!

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Very Enjoyable
Fun for Kids and Parent's too
A MUST- HAVE!
Come on along, buy some Happy Songs!!!
Happy songs cd by Milkshake

Happy Songs
Milkshake
Manufacturer: Milkshake Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JBJK
Release Date: 2002-08-10

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Happy Song
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When You Were Born
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Album Description

Contemporary, fun, educational and heartwarming, Milkshake's debut recording "Happy Songs" is a potpourri of activity songs, upbeat inspirational rock songs and lullabies released on Deck Party Music. Milkshake's original songs are based in the pop-rock genre, and influenced by both the years spent performing tuneful, melodic music in their rock band alter ego Love Riot, and the classic sounds of great groups like the Beatles.

Customer Reviews:

Very Enjoyable.......2006-08-05

One of my daughter's friends 'really' introduced us to Milkshake. I'm surprised we didn't put 2+2 together since we are ardent XM Kid listeners and they play a lot of songs from Milkshake. I guess for some reason we got them mixed up with Scribble Monster. Anyway, we realized that "Happy Songs" was their song and bought this CD and the newer one too.

Overall, the music is top notch. The girls dance to it and enjoy it. I like the newer CD the best, but this one is very good too.

Fun for Kids and Parent's too.......2006-03-23

I'm not a fan of music for kids that parent's can't enjoy as well: case in point being anything by Barney. Milkshake is lots of fun. My kids (2, 5 and 7) always request "Scared" which they refer to as "the Scary song." I particularly enjoy "Goodnight Moon," and yes, it does reference the book. "Fingers & Toes" is lots of happy, peppy fun about hands and feet and counting! I highly recommend it for fun at home and in the car!

A MUST- HAVE!.......2006-03-10

My daughter is addicted to both Milkshake albums and I recommend them both highly. Really fun lyrics with fanciful sound effects (birds tweeting, bells ringing, etc). I find that they are the first albums that I reach for as well. Lisa Mattthews has a "Sheryl Crowe"-like sound which is refreshingly contemporary for kids music.

Come on along, buy some Happy Songs!!!.......2005-01-13

This album is the perfect mix for families. Notice I didn't say "for KIDS", I said for FAMILIES!! As an avid music listener, I was dreading having kids and having to listen to that purple dinosaur or other saccharine aural pacifiers, but Milkshake has saved my ears (halleluyah!). My 2.6 year old LOVES both albums and I enjoy listening to them too. Happy Songs is the perfect blend of hit songs (the title track has graced the XMKids Top Thirteen Under Thirteen for a good long time), silly songs (Anyone for some yummy critter fritters in "Breakfast Time"?) and good quality melodies that rival the likes of Jewel and Ani DiFranco. Do yourself and your kids a favor, buy both Milkshake CD's, force them to listen to them once through and you'll be chucking those dinosaur CD's out the window [ED: Author does NOT condone littering] in no time at all.

Happy songs cd by Milkshake.......2004-11-04

I have both of Milkshake's cd's, Happy Songs and the new one, Bottle of Sunshine, and I love them. My four year old is constantly singing and dancing to them, and has been enjoying Milkshake since she was two. I, too, know all of the words to the songs, and enjoy listening to them (unlike some other children's music which is not as pleasing to the ears of parents). I highly recommend both cd's.

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Real Life
Magazine
Manufacturer: Caroline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LZ6DOQ
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Album Description

2007 digitally remastered and expanded edition of the debut album from the Post-Punk band led by former Buzzcocks vocalist Howard Devoto. Originally released in 1978, this reissue now features four bonus tracks: 'Shot By Both Sides' (Alternate Recording), 'My Minds Ain't So Open', 'Touch And Go' and 'Goldfinger'. Virgin.

Album Details

After Leaving the Buzzcocks in 1977, Vocalist Howard Devoto Formed Magazine with Guitarist John Mcgeoch, Bassist Barry Adamson, Keyboardist Bob Dickinson, and Drummer Martin Jackson. Acknowledged by Radiohead as an Important Influence, Magazine Wilfully Ignored the Prevailing Musical Orthodoxy of the Punk Era - which is What Makes These Albums Timeless. "Real Life" was Released in June 1978. Produced by John Leckie, There was Nothing Tentative About Magazine's Debut Album. The Epic Sweep of "Motorcade" and "The Light Pours Out of Me" (Co-written with Buzzcocks' Pete Shelley) was Balanced by the Propulsive, Filmic Definitive Gaze. Magazine Had Arrived Fully Formed. Digitally Remastered for the 2007 Release, this Album Includes the First Single 'shot by Both Sides' and Its Follow-up 'touch and Go', plus their B-sides.

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Fresh and Modern
She changed my life
one of her best albums
Doesn't get better than this...
Sparkling, crystalline perfection.

The Magazine
Rickie Lee Jones
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B000002L6C
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Gravity
Juke Box Fury
It Must Be Love
Magazine
Real End
Deep Space
Runaround
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Unsigned Painting/Weird Beast

Customer Reviews:

Fresh and Modern.......2007-01-03

this album (from a time when they were still albums) is still fresh and modern and listening to it again makes you aware of how many artists have been influenced by this music, some of the musical chords amazingly poignant and others so exciting and energy-filled. If you haven't sat still and listened to this from one end to the other in years (while re-reading the lyrics), you owe yourself a treat to do so, you won't regret a moment of it.

She changed my life.......2006-08-01

Though I'd heard "Chuck E.'s in love" on the radio, I didn't really know about Rickie Lee Jones until I started dating Lisa, a sweet girl who had separated from her girlfriend and wanted to try dating a man once more. I discovered her passion, Rickie Lee's Music. We saw Rickie Lee perform in concert at the Universal Amphitheatre, and I bought every record on the market. This was the last one I bought, since Lisa dumped me, letting me know that she was returning to her girlfriend, who had better curves than did I. That's alright. I have Rickie Lee Jones.

one of her best albums.......2006-04-25

This is my favorite of Rickie's recordings. I first was introduced to her music with Flying Cowboys. I used to really enjoy listening to that one late at night as I was closing a store I used to work in. That one has a myriad of musical styles in it, and is really mood-altering and uplifting at the same time, but this album I find to beautiful in a different sort of way.

I agree with the other reviewers that it definitely has a more keyboard-laden approach in relation to her other albums, and her lyrics are more abstractly poetic as opposed to her first few albums. But I think the arrangements and words are simply majestic in their own right, and a great timepiece for the musical vibes going on in the 80's.

If I could best describe the feel of these songs, I would say for me it is like hearing the soundtrack to a movie about real life. Listening to it when I'm in the garage on a cloudy day, It really seemed to illustrate for me in song the feel of growing up in the suburbs. It reminds me of the brown brick building style that used to be so prevalent, of the feeling of watching e.t. in someone's basement den for the first time, of coping with long dormant memories of a time left behind. It also seems to fit with the music that I used to really dig in the early 80's, like Michael Mcdonald, or Steely Dan. But though this album sounds so great, and so real, I can't necessarily compare it directly to any other artists from the same period, though it totally sounds familiar, and modern. It's almost as though it is that way for me because it manages to accurately illustrate an essence beyond music, a place in time, maybe a spirit of the times, I dunno.
For me, it's not the kind of album I'll listen to constantly, but when I'm in the mood, nothing else will suffice.

I wonder also if she ever has done more music along these same lines, it would be great to her more in a similar vein.

I wanted also to recommend another great-sounding obscure early eighties album called Offramp, by a guy named Pat Metheny. This doesn't really sound anything like The Magazine, but it is simply the most amazing instrumental jazz-type album I've ever heard. If anyone's ever heard Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, this album is its equal, though it is nothing like the music on that album either. I believe it similar to The Magazine though, at least in that for me it really fits in the same mold for the general vibe it gives me. Kind of like enlightened loneliness interspersed with uplifting harmony.

Doesn't get better than this..........2005-02-10

This album, which I first heard when I was 15, like the other reviewers on this site, has been one that I always come back to. It is, in short, a masterpiece of poetic, jazzy, unforgettable and unpredictable composition, and for all that, it constantly guts you with it's intimacy. Like Steely Dan compositions, RLJ has a way of investing changes that are so unorthodox but so perfectly suited to her music, that the sounds are always fresh, even almost 20 years on. Runaround is my personal fav because no one can match Rickie on this type of funky, streetwise pop song, but I can't fault the first nine tracks on this CD at all. The playing on this record is incredible - you can feel the musicians using the space allowed them on these tracks with sheer joy and inventiveness, yet the whole thing hangs together with ruthless self discipline. The final enigmatic Rorschachs song cycle is a journey that may be too challenging for some, but is rewarding and passionate at a level that popular music very rarely reaches. This LP is probably my favourite album for Rickie Lee and that's really saying something.

Sparkling, crystalline perfection........2004-07-04

This album along with Rickie's most recent release Evening of my Best Day are crowning achievements for one of America's most inspiring talents. She's been criminally underrated throughout her career, but anyone who has been exposed to her work will know the power and the presence she possesses. This is probably her most emotional release and definitely her most personal. Deep Space, Prelude to Gravity, Gravity, infact all of the cuts are great. Amazing production job and vocal delivery contribute to one of the best albums of the 80's. if not all time

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The Correct Use of Soap
Magazine
Manufacturer: Caroline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LZ6DPA
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Album Description

2007 digitally remastered and expanded edition of the third album from the Post-Punk band led by former Buzzcocks vocalist Howard Devoto. Originally released in 1980, this reissue now features four bonus tracks: 'Twenty Years Ago', 'Book', 'Upside Down' and 'The Light Pours Out Of Me' (Single Version). Virgin.

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After Leaving the Buzzcocks in 1977, Vocalist Howard Devoto Formed Magazine with Guitarist John Mcgeoch, Bassist Barry Adamson, Keyboardist Bob Dickinson, and Drummer Martin Jackson. Acknowledged by Radiohead as an Important Influence, Magazine Wilfully Ignored the Prevailing Musical Orthodoxy of the Punk Era - which is What Makes These Albums Timeless. "The Correct Use of Soap" was Released in May 1980. Magazine's Third Album Found Devoto Reunited with Martin Hannett, the Producer of Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch EP - Devoto's Only Contemporary Release with the Band. Hannett's Production of Joy Division Had Recently Sealed his Reputation as a Prime Sonic Auteur. Recognised as Magazine's Masterpiece, "Soap" was also Praised by Its Producer as My "Best Technical Production". Digitally Remastered for 2007, the Correct Use of Soap Includes the Singles 'a Song from under the Floorboards', 'thank You', 'upside Down' and 'sweetheart Contract', plus B-sides.

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Secondhand Daylight
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Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Give Me Everything [*]
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TV Baby [*]

Album Description

2007 digitally remastered and expanded edition of the sophomore album from the Post-Punk band led by former Buzzcocks vocalist Howard Devoto. Originally released in 1979, this reissue now features two bonus tracks: 'Rhythm Of Cruelty' (Seven Inch Single Version) and 'TV Baby'. Virgin.

Album Details

After Leaving the Buzzcocks in 1977, Vocalist Howard Devoto Formed Magazine with Guitarist John Mcgeoch, Bassist Barry Adamson, Keyboardist Bob Dickinson, and Drummer Martin Jackson. Acknowledged by Radiohead as an Important Influence, Magazine Wilfully Ignored the Prevailing Musical Orthodoxy of the Punk Era - which is What Makes These Albums Timeless. "Secondhand Daylight" was Released in March 1979. Magazine's Ambitious Second Album was Produced by Colin Thurston, the Engineer on Two Era-defining Albums: David Bowie's Heroes and Iggy Pop's the Idiot. Reviewing "Secondhand Daylight", Nick Kent Said that "There is Now an Austere Sense of Authority to the Music. Magazine Are a Force to Be Reckoned With". The Chilly Majesty of "Back to Nature" and "Permafrost" Attest to That. Digitally Remastered for 2007, it Includes the Singles 'give Me Everything' and 'rhythm of Cruelty', plus their B-sides.

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Stunning
Studio STS9
Lush Livetronica
Sorry Effort
Much Better Live

Artifact
Sound Tribe Sector 9
Manufacturer: System Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0007GAEK8
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Musical Story, Yes
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Artifact
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Music, Us

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They say this CD was recorded between 2001 and 2004 "at home and on tour, in bedrooms, hotels, moving vehicles, parking garages...." But despite its name, this isn't an album of sketches, lost tracks, and other detritus. Instead, Artifact is a haunting document of ambient designs, trippy lounge, and cinematic atmospheres that occupy STS9's first new CD in five years. The "home" recordings are actually verité vignettes providing connecting tissue for songs like "Better Day," a haunting lament with breathy guest vocals from Audio Angel (Rashida Clendening), and the space-age lounge music of "Somesing." A band that plays as much as it programs, STS9's compositions have a natural flow and integrity, as if they were grown as much as computed. "Tokyo" is a hypnotic jam of slide guitar and electronic atmospheres lashed together on a kinetic groove sliced by dream sequence logic. Imagine the Grateful Dead going glitch on Miles Davis's Bitches Brew and you have a good sense of STS9's sound and why they've played events from the alternative festival Coachella to jam-band gatherings like Bonaroo. Artifact doesn't look back, but forward to a horizon still a few moments in the future. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Stunning.......2007-05-06

Regardless of their stature as a live act, this is a wonderful recording. Strong, interesting songs, beautifully played and produced, make this album an easy 5 stars.

Studio STS9.......2006-04-29

It is always difficult to listen to a great live band confined to the studio, but STS9 seems to bridge a gap. While I can easily say that STS9 is curently one of the strongest bands on tour today, studio work sometimes will take a second seat. However, in the case of Artifact, the tribe seems to weave a layer and texture of music that is often lost on traditional records. Innovation, energy and spirit define STS9 as best as i can. As the leaders of the "innovation generation" of the jam band scene, a la Disco Biscuits and Brothers Past to name a few, STS9 gives an energy that can't be matched. "Artifact" is just another step in blazing the ever evolving sonic soundscape that is Sound Tribe Sector 9

Lush Livetronica.......2005-09-08

Far from being sleep inducing, new age, elevator fluff, this is an uplifting, atmospheric album. Imagine a less brooding Massive Attack or a more adventurous Thievery Corporation. The music here is rich with sophisticated (but accessible) beats, a strong sense of musical exploration, and yet, capable of the wistful moments found in Kevin Shields' Lost in Translation soundscapes. This largely instrumental affair does feature a handful of melodic and soulful vocal tracks reminiscent of M.J. Cole, Koop, and Zero 7. Fans of Tortoise are easily encouraged to experience the wide array of musical ideas and sonic textures that Sound Tribe Sector 9 have produced.

Rather than songs engineered by those with a technological approach, musicianship plays the key role on this warm and intellectual electronica. Supposedly, STS9 are wonderful on stage (I admit to never having seen them live) but this review is based on the album in question and not on the group's direction or capabilities beyond the studio. A truly refreshing and lyrical album, `Artifact' is worthy of investigation.

Sorry Effort.......2005-09-05

I was really excited about this album and I can not even begin to express what a total disappointment it was. I kept thinking the next track would have some life or some beat and it never got going. Before you invest in this maybe pick up a live show somewhere --if they allow taping of course-- and see for yourself if you can stomach STS9. Still can't believe how overwhelmingly BORING this album is/was. And believe me I have an open mind to the type of cutting edge experimental music this is trying to be.

Much Better Live.......2005-08-02

STS9 has defined a new genre with their latest studio work: Elevator Trance. This album works better than a studio album. I came back from a concert festival fresh from a stunning STS9 show. I thought they were awesome, so I picked up this album. Yawn....use it as a sleeping pill if anything.

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Great CD...Even better live show
An instant favorite!
One of my new favorites
Michael Stipe meets the Indigo Girls
Girlyman is incredible see them live

Remember Who I Am
Girlyman
Manufacturer: Daemon Records
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ASIN: B0002PUHUG
Release Date: 2004-09-07

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Viola
Hey Rose
Say Goodbye
Fall Stories
The Shape I Found You In
Maori
Montpelier
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David
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Album Description

Imagine a modern day Peter, Paul, & Mary, only edgier, and with a quirky sense of humor. Girlyman creates a rich, playful sound that crosses genres and genders. Their harmony-driven style veers from contemporary folk to country rock and pop. Each member switches off songwriting duties, lead vocals, and range of instruments including acoustic guitar, djembe, banjo, baritone guitar, and mandolin. The Village Voice has described this band as "Really Good, Really Unexpected, and Really Different."

Customer Reviews:

Great CD...Even better live show.......2005-10-06

I saw Girlyman with Dar Williams in Raleigh, NC. Great show!! This CD captures their unique harmonies and quirky edge. Great drive time music to beat the traffic jam blues.

An instant favorite!.......2005-03-11

Not sure how I stumbled across Girlyman, but the group is my new favorite. The great lyrics and gorgeous harmonies have won them a prominent spot on my play list! They're coming to Seattle soon! I won't miss the show!

One of my new favorites.......2005-02-23

It's always a thrill to be pleasantly surprised by an opening act you've never heard of. I first heard Girlyman when they opened for the Indigo Girls last fall, and was absolutely floored. "Say Goodbye," "Viola" and "The Shape I Found You In" are favorites, and their cover of "My Sweet Lord" is fun, although a little safe.

They were a fun band to see live. Girlyman possesses excellent stage presence and good-natured wit. I look forward to more great things from them.

Michael Stipe meets the Indigo Girls.......2005-02-20

I first heard this group on the radioio eclectic webstream. The song was "Fall Stories." I noticed over the course of a month or so that every time that the song came on that I paid more attention to it. They have marvelous melodies that you just wished you could hear more of in mainstream music. I found their website and listened to their album. After one listen I ordered the CD and awaited its arrival. I thought they reminded me very much of the early Indigo Girls. Later on I joined their fan club in the hope they might eventually visit somewhere nearby. They are now signed on to the Indigo Girls record label so I hope there is enough marketing power behind them that they get to make a new album. The only weak song on the album is the remake of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." It isn't bad, but just not as great as all the other songs.

Girlyman is incredible see them live.......2005-02-14

Girlyman is incredible see them live, the Remember who I am CD is wonderful, if you don't like this CD you have lost all Musical Taste! Love them Rock On!

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Corrinne's songwriting is as beautiful as her voice..
She just gets better....
A Zen Like CD
not as good as her first
Exquisite and honest

Safe in a Crazy World
Corrinne May
Manufacturer: Pink Armchair Records
ProductGroup: Music
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Corrinne May
Dreaming Through the Noise
Warm Strangers
Waking Hour
Leaving Traces

ASIN: B00083HWK0
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

Little Superhero Girl
Save Me
Free
Everything in its Time
Safe in a Crazy World
Let it Go
Angel in Disguise
If I Kissed You
The Birthday Song
Every Beat of my Heart
Free (Radio Edit)

Product Description

The long-awaited new album by Corrinne May "Safe in a Crazy World" features 10 new songs from the pianist and singer-songwriter. The album has more of the touching piano ballads Corrinne is known for, such as "Safe in a Crazy World", "Everything in its Time" and "Every Beat of My Heart". There is also a Birthday Song for those who dread the thought of growing older, simply titled "The Birthday Song" However, the standout track in this album is one simply titled "Free". A lovely gem of a pop song with a serious anthem of a chorus.

Customer Reviews:

Corrinne's songwriting is as beautiful as her voice.........2007-05-27

This is the cd I turn to when I've had a bad day, when I need a pick me up, or when I just want to relax and here a beautiful voice sing amazingly heartfelt lyrics. Corrinne will truly make you feel, "Safe in a Crazy World"

She just gets better...........2007-03-17

With her angelic voice, Corrinne May's second CD is just as wonderful as her first. I am looking forward to more from this great artist!

A Zen Like CD.......2007-01-19

First time I heard Corrinne May I was on a Singapore airline flight. I fell in love with her "Every Beat of my Heart". I had just fallen in love and was traveling with my love, my MAK. Every word of the song, every beat of the song, synchronized with every beat of my heart and kept me in my heart which was filled with love for him, for the love that was consuming me, for the love I had for every moment of my life and for the love I felt for everyone & everything. I synced his music player with mine and when Corrinne sang:

"Cause I don't know
Where your journey goes
Or how long it will take to unfold
But as long as we keep this moment shining in the dark
I will be watching over every beat of your heart"

I'd put my hand on his heart and feel the tenderness and fragility of his heart in my heart. I knew with certainty that the tenderness and fragility in my heart had made a connection with tenderness and fragility of his heart when I was filled with ecstasy and grace.

As I listened to her other songs, I noticed that I like them as well so I decided to buy the CD. It took a while to find her CD (not in stores in US) and even longer to order it. My soul searching is very intense lately and that might be why I now find heart drawn to another song on this CD, "Everything in its Time".

"Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round

Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear him say

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time

I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe"

Her songs talk to me because she writes from everyday life material and sings from her heart. That is why as I go through my life, I relate to different songs of hers. Of course, this greatly influences how I rate the CD; how it connects to me, how it warms my heart and Not the sophistication of the music, the voice, the arrangement, the quality of the recording, etc. Still, I am sure my holistic experience would not have been so great without the quality of all aspects which make this a great CD. I plan to give it as Gift to those whom I hold close to heart.

not as good as her first.......2006-01-27

When I got this album I was a little disappointed. Most of the songs on here are generic pop. There just isn't that many beautiful songs on this album as on her last one. It is more upbeat than the last one though. I was hoping for more pretty songs though. The best songs on here are 'Angel in Disguise' and 'Safe in a Crazy Wolrd' in my opinion. The other songs arn't bad but they don't suite my taste. The lyrics on most of the songs are good and meaningful, that's not the problem. I think the music itself sounds a little over processed and a little too much like regular pop. I think the cymbals(drums and percussion) are over used, In my opinion they ruins some of the songs such as 'The Birthday Song' and 'Every Beat of My Heart'.

Still it's an ok album and personally I think it's worth it if you can get it used on Amazon. It just isn't as special as her first one. Listen to longer samples at CDBaby.com .

Exquisite and honest.......2005-12-17

Corrinne's voice is crystal clear and gentle. With this most recent cd Corrinne has truly evolved into a sensation. The tracks on this cd are each individual, lovingly written vignettes of life.

She does not force her voice toward you yet the result of hearing her music is indelible. She complements her vocal clarity with her accompished piano in waves of emotion. Corrinne's music is hers and when she sings the whole experience of listening is honest. Her melodies here are hardly ephemeral, they're quite memorably lovely but it's her warmth that you carry with you once you've been struck by her music.

Average customer rating:

Not what I expected.
A beautiful cross section
Very cool but i dont think i can review it yet!
Buy this.... buy it... seriously... NOW!
great, well-rounded CD

Magazine
Jump Little Children
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Vertigo
Early Years, Vol. 1
Villa Elaine
Ben Folds Five
Want One

ASIN: B000009UPI
Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

Not Today
Violent Dreams
Come Out Clean
Cathedrals
All Those Days Are Gone
Body Parts
My Guitar
B-13
Habit
Say Goodnight
Close Your Eyes

Amazon.com

After meeting at a prestigious school for performing arts in North Carolina, the founding members of Jump, Little Children skipped out on their classical-music training in pursuit of rock & roll's bounties. While Magazine only hints at the band's background, it possesses a completeness and maturity that is rarely exhibited in debut albums. The Black Crowes-wannabe icebreaker "Not Today" kick-starts the CD, while the Radiohead-on-Prozac "Cathedrals" slows the pace with its mournful, observant beauty. Then it's off to the races again with the chops-laden "My Guitar," where guitarist Jay Clifford plays like he's studied more Eddie Van Halen than Ludwig van Beethoven. Topped off with the lyrical thoughtfulness of Rufus Wainwright, Jump, Little Children's first outing is bar-band rock at its best, blessed with an art-school IQ. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected........2005-12-11

I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this album. Having only heard the song "Cathedrals," I decided to take a chance and buy the entire album.
It wasn't a mistake.

The album begins with the -almost- screaming "Not Today," segues into the symphonic "Violent Dreams," which turns into a tongue-in-cheek pop culture jab called "Come Out Clean."
And that's the first three tracks.
Other seemingly out-of-place jems here include the lush "Cathedrals" and the almost beat poetry-esque "Habit."

The whole album has a very "mix tape" kind of feel to it: eclectic and polished all at once.
Personally, I find this is the best of Jump, Little Children's albums. While their "sound" is constantly changing (and becoming more polished and produced-sounding), this is JLC at their most experimental and varied.

Also, I have to say this as a cellist: thank you, thank you, thank you for the beautiful string work on this album, JLC.

A beautiful cross section.......2005-08-18

Jump Little Children's style is shown to be fun, and energetic as well as extremely emotional and visceral on this album. The genres (although they do stay true to their unique classically trained/rock sound) switch constantly on this album--between spoken word songs ("body parts" and "habit" which have intriguing sultry vocals), Straight up rock ("Not Today"and "My guitar"), high spirited pop ("Come out clean"), touching and hurt guitar strumming ("close your eyes" and "B13"), and of course the extremely beautiful song "cathedrals" which shows off JLC's training in classical music and takes you on an emotional journey. This album shows that JLC is extremely versatile, and has a nice cross section of what they'd written up to this point. Their music is intelligent, complex, and deeply felt, however they do not accomplish what they do on later albums ("vertigo" and "Between the Dim and the dark") which is a sense of continuity throughout the album. However I would not let this stop you if you are considering buying this album! It is beautiful and extremely easy to get into. Enjoy!

Very cool but i dont think i can review it yet!.......2005-02-18

i havent actually listened to every single song on this album but from what i have heard, j,lc is fantastic. I love "Not Today" with the most beautiful na-nas I have heard in a while. Cathedrals is sad and perfect, Body parts is good and b-13 is also good.
great cd, you should buy! (like i will ;) )

Buy this.... buy it... seriously... NOW!.......2004-12-30

Ok, on advice from my friend, I checked out this cd. Holy crap, it's wonderful. Unlike it's successor, Vertigo, it seems more well-rounded... it has some beautiful ballads, some up-tempo riffs, and one track that comes off like a monologue from a play. Vertigo is excellent as well, but it comes off kinda Radioheadish. Magazine has a more well-defined identity. It is a CD that requires many listens all the way through. Each song adds to the CD - they are all very different, but as a whole make a great compilation. "Not Today" is a great opener, "Cathdrals" is numbingly beautiful, "Body Parts" is a great unleashing of frustration, and it just doesn't get any better than "B-13." Then the last track, "Close Your Eyes" could soothe you to sleep. Great, great stuff.

great, well-rounded CD.......2004-12-27

Jump is an awesome band, and each CD they release reveals a new aspect of their character. This was the first Jump album I ever bought, and it is one of my very favorite CDs of all time. It has a little of everything... "Cathedrals" and "Close Your Eyes" are beautiful, and "Body Parts" is the sexiest song I have ever heard. "Magazine" and "Guitar" are peppy, feel-good songs that really round out the CD.

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