Punisher

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The Punisher, film score
Composed by Dennis Dreith
with Bob Sanov, Warren Luening, Lloyd Ulyate, Evan Wilson, Reg Hill, Mario Guarneri, Misha Zinovyev, Bruce Fowler, Sheldon Sanov, Darius Campo, Loiuse M. Ditullio, Steve Forman, Gwenn Heller, Malcolm McNab, Suzette Moriarty, Clayton Haslop, John Antony Cooke, Josef Schoenbrun, Brian Leonard, Jim Self, Fred Seykora, Diana Halprin, Margaret Batjer, Bob Zimmitti, Roland Kato, Todd Hemmenway, David Duke, Drew Dembowski, Kenneth Burward-Hoy, Dane Little, Stuart Canin, Kurt McGettrick, Russ Cantor, Michael Lang, Jimmy Lacefield, Haim Shtrum, David Schwartz, David H. Speltz, Herschel Wise, Todd Miller
Conducted by Dennis Dreith

Planet of Love
Composed by Harry Garfield, Simon Stokes
with Simon Stokes
Conducted by Dennis Dreith

Interview with composer Dennis Dreith and director Mark Goldblatt
Composed by Spoken Word
Conducted by Dennis Dreith

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Punisher

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An Instant Classic Compilation
Perfect Punisher Sound
Powerful music!
measuring up (now 4 stars instead of 3...)
Mass Attraction

The Punisher
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Wind-Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001JXPRA
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

Drowning Pool - Step Up
Puddle of Mudd - Bleed
Nickelback - Slow Motion
Queens of the Stone Age - Never Say Never
Seether feat Amy Lee - Broken
Smile Empty Soul - Finding Myself
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Damageplan f/ Jerry Cantrell - Ashes To Ashes
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Edgewater - Eyes Wired Shut
Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical
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Hatebreed - Bound to Violence
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Atomship - Time for People
Mark Collie - In Time

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The pop song-score is often accused of being little more than ancillary merchandising for many a film and the supporting evidence is often hard to deny. But this well-chosen collection of modern rock and metal for director Jonathan Hensleigh's adaptation of the vengeance-obsessed Marvel Comics anti-hero is a gratifying exception; apt sonic seasoning for the film's bleak, contemporary edge. The thrash of Hatebreed, Chevelle, and the new Drowning Pool lineup and tracks by more established acts like Puddle of Mudd, Nickelback, and Queens of the Stone Age (who turn in a smart, chunky cover of Romeo Void's Rock-of-the-80's staple, "Never Say Never") alone would make it a welcome rock-metal sampler. But its 19 tracks also encompass an intriguing range of lesser known bands and one-off collaborations (Seether and Amy Lee, Jerry Cantrell and Damageplan, Ben Moody/Jason Miller/Jason "Gong" Jones); all bristling with a dark, moody energy that perfectly echos the film's dour, relentlessly violent tone. -- Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

An Instant Classic Compilation.......2006-02-19

Anyone questioning whether or not to add this album to their collection need only look at the back of the case. With a role call that boasts an enormous amount of talent, this album delivers hard hitting rock and insightful lyrics that give it depth. It is rare to find an album that not only has great music for a listener who wants some music and also lyrics for those who enjoy looking a little deeper into their music. From Hatebreed to Smile Empty Soul, this CD covers all ranges of emotion and never disappoints!

Perfect Punisher Sound.......2005-12-07

The songs on this album are just the type of music you think of when you think "The Punisher". Even if you haven't seen the movie, but love the sound of rock, this is one of the best albums you can get that comes with a nice variety of artists. If you are a fan of The Punisher movie and or comics, this is definitely a can't miss soundtrack. As is the Original Score to the film...

Powerful music!.......2005-09-20

I was actually more attracted to The Punisher by the music coming from the soundtrack than the actual movie. In fact, I was a little disappointed that the music wasn't more prominently featured in the movie.

The bands and the songs selected for the soundtrack are all so energizing and powerful. I could hardly believe that the collection was so good - not a weak song in the bunch. Give it a listen, and you'll be smiling and rockin' too!

measuring up (now 4 stars instead of 3...).......2005-08-26

Technically, this isn't my second review of the product; it's just me taking my original review and completely rewriting it. Quite frankly, as time went on and I heard other Marvel-based movie soundtracks, I started to realize just how good The Punisher's soundtrack is. With the ultimate combination of rock and... more rock, Punisher contends for best soundtrack I've ever heard. A few of the standout tracks for me (not in order of how much I like them, but in how they appear [for the most part] on the CD) are:

Drowning Pool- Step Up: Now, if you've read my review of Desensitized, by Drowning Pool (the album this song came off of), you would have heard me mention that I love this song, but it just isn't really Drowning Pool due to the lack of Dave Williams in the song. I stand by that thought, although I do still really like this song.

Nickelback- Slow Motion: I'm pretty well impressed with this particular song, but not as much as I am with some of the other songs on this soundtrack. It's got its merits, though, mainly cause it's Nickelback...

Seether (feat. Amy Lee)- Broken: Damned if I can't label this the best damn song on here. With Seether and frontman Shaun Morgan's ex-girlfriend Amy Lee (of Evanescence fame) as the backing vocalist, this song is both hard-hitting and haunting at the same time. If you've heard this particular song, you know what I mean.

Smile Empty Soul- Finding Myself: I also call this one "Smile Empty Soul Goes Acoustic"- and amazingly enough, alternative rock band Smile Empty Soul's first all-acoustic song works like a charm and is one of my favorites.

Trapt- Lost in a Portrait: In my opinion, Lost in a Portrait isn't as good as some of Trapt's other songs, but it's still a good one and a good pick for the soundtrack; I believe this one was recorded specifically for the soundtrack, as I couldn't find this one on either Trapt or Someone in Control...

Seether- Sold Me: Seether's second contribution to the compilation; like Broken, this one comes from Seether's (semi)second CD, Disclaimer II, a reworking of their debut cut Disclaimer. This one is much more hard-edged than Broken, but not necessarily better... it is good though.

Edgewater- Eyes Wired Shut: Tied with Broken for the best song on here. I love how Edgewater so succintly draws you in with the first hook of the chorus- "Eyes wired shut, running through my brain..." Awesome song, guys.

Hatebreed- Bound to Violence: A bit more heavy metal-ish than I'm used to, but I got used to this and actually started to like it. Hatebreed (and more particularly, this song) is what got me listening to bands like Lamb of God and Chimaira, so thanks.

Mark Collie- In Time: By far the most haunting songs on the soundtrack and one of my favorites. Go Mark!!!

Most people would expect me to end this with some kind of witty saying to aid you in making your decision to further research this product- but I'm just too damn tired. So here it goes: The Punisher is frankly one of the best movie soundtracks out there, so go check it out- you won't be disappointed.

Mass Attraction.......2005-07-07

I too, was pleasantly surprised by the lesser-known alterna-hard-rock acts on this disc (Trapt, Finger Eleven, Submersed). Along with Span's 2004 2CD masterpiece "Mass Distraction," this is one of the best guitar-driven experiences of the last year-AND that's saying something for a soundtrack to a movie!

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Lyrical Genius......R.I.P
Remarkable...the album behind the legend
The heart of the terror squad
Big Pun was better than his proteges
Holds well over the years.

Capital Punishment
Big Punisher
Manufacturer: Relativity
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ASIN: B00000K3HL
Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

Intro
Beware
Super Lyrical
Taster's Choice
Still Not A Player
Intermission
The Dream Shatterer
Punish Me
Pakinamac Pt.I
You Ain't A Killer
Pakinamac Pt.II
Caribbean Connection
Glamour Life
Capital Punishment
Uncensored
I'm Not A Player
Twinz (Deep Cover 98)
The Rain & The Sun (Interlude)
Boomerang
You Came Up
Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)
Charlie Rock Shout
Fast Money
Parental Discretion

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Some rappers die because they get shot. Some die of AIDS. But corpulent Latino rapper Big Punisher died of a massive coronary; at the time of his February 2000 death, he weighed over 600 pounds. While this made Punisher a suitable poster boy for the dangers of conspicuous consumption, on his platinum 1998 debut album, Capital Punishment, he's eager to poke fun at the creed of greed: "I'm not a player", he announces, "I just fuck a lot." But while Capital Punishment is perfectly adequate gangsta fare, Big Pun doesn't deserve the deification that dead rappers so frequently receive; here, he deviates little from the egomaniacal posturing that the Notorious B.I.G. branded his own. "If it doesn't make dollars, then it doesn't make sense," splutters compadre Fat Joe on "Glamour Life." Suitable, then, that Big Pun died in an industry where rigor mortis is the ultimate unit-shifter. --Louis Pattison

Customer Reviews:

Lyrical Genius......R.I.P.......2007-03-23

Now, I am not the one to give respect to albums regardless if the artist is gone from this world. I am the first to call it like I see it. However, I can't front....Capital Punishment is probably one of the greatest hip hop albums to be released ever. The late Christopher Rios with the help of his "twin" Fat Joe puts out what might not have even been anticipated but on time with this solid debut. Pun's word play and lyrical prowess, in my opinion, would take mentor Fat Joe out in a freestyle competition any day. Pun's production is quite possibly the best compliment to this gem and the guest appearances are on time and on point. My favorite would have to be "Punish Me" featuring Miss Jones, displaying Pun's lyricism in reference to love, relationships and fatherhood. My second fav would have to be the posse cut "Glamour Life" showing Pun and his fellow Terror Squadians speaking of aspirations of fame and fortune(which is not one of my favorite topics in hip hop however when you have an excellent lyrical delivery on this subject I will make an exception). In short, this is a must have from quite possibly the "best" member of the Terror Squad camp.

Remarkable...the album behind the legend.......2006-12-18

During Big Pun's unfortunately short lifetime, he released only one album, 1998's "Capital Punishment," and with this one release he amassed the reputation of one of New York's greatest MCs ever. Listening to this album, it's not hard to see why. Pun shows simply amazing technique, lyricism, and versatility on the album that made him the first Latino rapper to go platinum. Pun flawlessly tells stories of crime and dangers in the streets of the Bronx, but he also makes some deeper tracks about life and philosophy. He is simply an awesome lyricist. Also, the group of guest rappers is among the best ever assembled for an album. In addition to his group of Terror Squad peers such as Fat Joe, Cuban Link, and Noreaga, other appearances come from rap legends like Prodigy, Busta Rhymes, Inspectah Deck, Black Thought, Dead Prez, , and singers such as Joe, Wyclef Jean, and Miss Jones. The production is outstanding throughout the album, coming from such accomplished beatmakers as the RZA, L.E.S., Rockwilder, and Dr. Dre. Overall this album is a complete classic that deserves to be a part of any hip hop collection.

After the intro, the album begins with "Beware," starting the album with a hard lyrical track with great production. "Super Lyrical" is just that, a collaboration with Roots rapper Black Thought. "Still Not a Player" was Pun's most successful single, the song that made him famous and a legendary classic. Over an awesome, Latin-inspired beat, Pun drops hilarious, well delivered verses in between great singing from Joe, who also sings the classic outro. "The Dream Shatterer" is very well produced and is a hard, street-level song. Miss Jones collaborates on "Punish Me," one of my favorite songs on the album. With a subdued, thoughtful beat, Big Pun talks about a relationship gone sour. "You Ain't a Killer" is another New York classic. The hard piano laced beat fits great with Pun's threatening lyrics and great punchlines. "Glamour Life" features the Terror Squad, where they talk about the reaps of a life of crime over a great beat. The title track follows in the trend of hard, well-produced tough songs. On "I'm Not a Player," Pun speaks again of his character and interactions with women, the song utilizes a great soul sample. "Twinz (Deep Cover 98)" is a cover of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's classic song from 1992, where Pun and Fat Joe collaborate for one of the best songs from either one of their catalogs. I really like the interlude "The Rain and the Sun" with Dead Prez, it's relaxing. "You Came Up" may actually be my favorite song on the disc, though. With Noreaga, Pun discusses his rise to the top of hip hop, and the saxophone loop is perfect, Terror Squad always shines on this type of song. RZA produces "Triboro Trilogy," a standard New York anthem featuring legends Inspectah Deck and Prodigy. "Fast Money" tells an awesome story, and the album finishes with the Busta Rhymes-assisted "Parental Discretion," where the rappers warn parents of the dangers of raising children in the ghetto and exposing them to the dangers.

"Capital Punishment" is so amazing because it is a perfect combination of a truly special MC, great guest appearances, awesome production, and perfect execution. This album is so complete and well rounded, easily one of the best albums from the late 90s. I recommend this album to all kinds of hip hop fans, it has something everyone can enjoy, because it's such a classic.

The heart of the terror squad.......2006-11-20

Just like Biggie, when I hear a rapper called the greatest ever, and he only has 2 albums I laugh. Big Pun is nowhere near the G.O.A.T. Had he lived a lot longer, He would be a contender. This album is a classic. For a guy so heavy, he had amazin breath control. The Dream Shatterer in my opinion showcased his best lyrical arsenal. Thats my absolute favorite. But there are a lot of standout tracks on this album. In fact this is one of the very few albums I can listen to straight through. Highly recommended. He was a very big loss to hip hop. The death of him, Pac, and Big only prove how bad the game needs real rappers.

Big Pun was better than his proteges.......2006-11-03

Standout tracks: BEWARE, SUPER LYRICAL(excellent match up with Black Thought), THE DREAM SHATTERER, PUNISH ME, YOU AINT A KILLER, CARIBBEAN CONNECTION(Wyclef killed it!), GLAMOUR LIFE, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, TWINZ(Deep Cover 98), BOOMERANG, YOU CAME UP and FAST MONEY. Filler: Tres Leches(both Podigy and Inspectah Deck had suspect verses)and Parental Discretion(sleep inducing). Bottom Line: Big Pun was the best thing that came out of that camp(Terror Squad). He had a killer flow and witty punchlines that kept you listening for more. Songs like Super Lyrical, The Dream Shatterer, Beware etc showed you that Pun was a force to be reckoned with. His untimely death was unfortunate especially at a time when we need more like him in this game. RIP BIG PUN.

Holds well over the years........2006-09-09

...And yes, I can proudly say that I was listening to this stuff whenever Pun was still alive and the album was just recently out. Putting everything aside, though, "Capital Punishment" is a nearly flawless album and one of the few great mainstream hip-hop albums of the past ten years. Listening to the album gives me a kind of nostalgia as well, since there was so much great music released back then, and hip-hop was a lot better (DMX's first album, Lauryn's solo album, OutKast's "Aquemini", etc). I remember I really enjoyed hearing "Still Not a Player", a part-remixed, part-new song that had a really catchy tune and awesome flow. A track for anyone who likes a track you can hear at the club, R&B or hip-hop.

Many talk about how someone his size can flow so fast is impressive. However, even if it were someone of any other size it would have been just as good an album. The quality of it is mainly in his delivery and the content of the flows. You'll hear it in "Beware", "Super Lyrical" (with Black Thought; the greatest track on the album), "The Dream Shatterer" and even in "Twinz", a track with Fat Joe that updates the Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg single "Deep Cover." There's also greatness like in the childhood reflection of the title track or the rising of fame in "You Came Up", one of the more catchy tracks in here. Even "Punish Me" is great, a song of a broken relationship, never getting mysogynic or anything like that.

Some may not like the many interludes in the album, but I'm totally fine with those. I like the intro and how "Charlie Rock Skit" is basically a brief intro to the next track, "Fast Money." Some are kind of entertaining to hear like the two "Pakinamac" tracks. Sometimes the tracks can be pretty funny though, like in "Uncensored" with Funkmaster Flex.

Another shocking quality is that a lot of the "superstar" songs are the more weaker tracks on the album, and for me even more since those were some of my favorite mainstream rappers (Wyclef, Busta).

I'd say that if you like any kind of hip-hop that you will most likely enjoy "Capital Punishment", an album that is surprisingly well-aged in time. Pun may have had a short career, but in the time he delivered some of the greatest stuff around.

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Spectacular score
Punisher soundtrack
Outstanding Musical Score
One of those rare exceptions...
Great Movie + Great Score

The Punisher (Score)
Carlo Siliotto
Manufacturer: La-La Land Records
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ASIN: B00027JYYO
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

The Punisher
Otto Krieg
Unusual Resurrection
Moving
I Can't Believe I'm Home
His Whole Family
The Massacre
Death And Resurrection Of Frank Castle
God's Gonna Sit This One Out
Ice Lolly And Meat
You're Gonna Help Me
Entering The Fort
About Your Family/Setting A Trap
A Bomb For John Saint
Good Memories Can Save Your Life
The Thugs
The Torture
Elevator And Headache
A New Family/Joan's Suffering
Quentin's Glass Home
Killing A Best Friend
You Don't Understand... End Of A Dark Lady
She Took The Train/Punishment
The Arrow
Both Of Them
The Skull
Castle's Lonliness
Call Me 'The Punisher'
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'La Donna E' Mobile' - Peter Ovorsky

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Spectacular score.......2007-03-21

The very first thing I noticed when seeing Jonathan Hensleigh's Punisher film was the moody and haunting opening score as the opening title credits dripped onto the screen. Having been unfamiliar with composer Carlo Siliotto (honestly, I had never even heard of him) I was intrigued and very impressed based on the opening theme alone. Thankfully though, the rest of the Punisher score is nearly just as good, as Siliotto makes himself known as a superb composer to American movie-goers. Tracks "The Massacre", "God's Gonna Sit This One Out", "The Torture", "The Arrow", "The Skull", and "Call Me the Punisher" are all fantasticly moody and chilling, and startlingly poignant as well; which is a welcome surprise for a comic book movie score. Siliotto even manages to capture the feel of the character through his music more so than Hensleigh did with the film, though that might not seem like such a surprise to some viewers of the film. All in all, the Punisher score is one of the best film scores to come out in quite some time, and Siliotto's main theme is worth the price of admission alone.

Punisher soundtrack.......2007-03-11

This has all the background music from The Punisher movie. It also includes La Donna e Mobile, the song from the fight with The Russian, and Jealous One, which is sung in one of the scenes at the club. It notably features the opening theme from the credits. The only thing I didn't like is that "In Time" by Mark Collie (Harry Heck in the movie) is not on there. The music is very good, and you don't have to remember which scene in the movie it's from to appreciate it.

Outstanding Musical Score.......2006-08-09

Carlo Siliotto's score for the Punisher is outstanding. If you are a fan of the movie, you will love this soundtrack. Even if you are not a fan of the movie give the soundtrack a chance, you will probably still enjoy it.

One of those rare exceptions..........2006-03-14

...where the quality of the soundtrack succeeds that of the movie itself.

Carlo Siliotto's score manages to capture both Frank Castle and the Punisher while keeping the atmosphere of the comic books. At times frightening and speedy, at other times melodramatically slow, almost kitschy. Almost.

Unlike the movie, the soundtrack works.

Great Movie + Great Score.......2005-12-07

This is one of my favorite movies and one of the best scores I have ever heard. Like stated before, this score really captures the mood of The Punisher as stated by the composer himself, Carlo Siliotto.

"While I was writing this music, it was exciting for me to mix such diverse elements as sadness and hope, along with love and darkness, with jealousy and friendship, all combined with bad memories and good memories which, 'Can save your live.' And this quote from the movie has been the key to helping me to create the soundtrack.

I hope my music is something The Punisher would appreciate and feel like its part of his own character."

- Carlo Siliotto
- To: Director, Jonathan Hensleigh

The above section is from a letter written by Carlo Siliotto to the Director, Jonathan Hensleigh. The letter in it's entirety is included in the Score Booklet.

Again, great score and great movie. A can't miss for any Punisher fan!

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Emcees like him are an Endangered species!
Must have
Big Punisher= Endangered Species
The best
like we really needed this

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Big Punisher
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Tracks:

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Twinz (Deep Cover '98)
Whatcha Gon Do - Terror Squad
How We Roll
Still Not A Player
Off The Books - Beatnuts
Words From Nore
Banned From T.V. - Noreaga
Mamma
The Beat Box
Brave In The Heart
The Dream Shatterer (Original Version)
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My World
Pina Colada - Ruff Ryders
Top Of The World (Remix) - Brandy
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How We Roll '98

Customer Reviews:

Emcees like him are an Endangered species!.......2006-09-27

Standout tracks: TWINZ, HOW WE ROLL, OFF THE BOOKS(classic), BANNED FROM TV(minus NORE's crappy verse), MAMMA, BRAVE IN THE HEART, THE DREAM SHATTERER(original version), JOHN BLAZE(ccclassic!), MY WORLD WORLD, FIRE WATER(even Fat Joe's verse was fire), CLASSIC VERSES(Remy Ma before she became wack), WISHFUL THINKING and HOW WE ROLL98. Filler none. Bottom Line: Big Pun was definetely a force to be reckoned with. He had a killer flow his punchlines were hilarious and last but definetely not least he was hip hop. Its unfortunate that his right hand man(Fat Joe)went pop after he died. If Pun was alive now one would have to wonder if he could still respect a fool that put out wack albums like Jelous Ones Still Envy, Loyalty and All Or Nothing?

Must have.......2002-12-17

This album is a must have for any Big Pun fan. Christopher Rios will be missed, but his music lives on and will always be remembered for his mastery with words. A Society for the Commonwealth Master Lyricist, Big Pun delivers where others fall short. This CD is the best way to get to know this man's lyrical genius. If you have to have one Big Pun album, let it be this one.

Big Punisher= Endangered Species.......2002-12-01

The one person who can be credited with bringing latin hiphop to the forefront is Big Punisher aka Christopher Rios, Terror Squads best MC,. "Endangered Species" is first and maybe only post-death album, new tracks include the lead single "How we Roll" feat. Ashanti is a excellent track where Pun drops addictive verses, among Puns best work ever. "Mamma" feat. Tony Sunshine, follows and is another nice new unreleased track. "Brave in the Heart" feat. Terror Squad and "My World" are also new material and are decent tracks. Classic tracks like "You aint a killer" and "Wishfull thinking" feat. Kool G Rap and B-Real are nice additions, but some other classic tracks like "Toe to Toe" feat. Cuban Link, the original version of his hit song"Im not a player" and "You Came Up" feat. Noreaga are not included. Another nice Nore/Pun/Camron/Lox collab "Banned from TV" is included though. Album ends with some remix tracks, and 98 version of how we roll. I just wish that they had made a greatest hits album instead of throwing in new material with old material, and not really giving enough of either. When you already own both his previous albums this one is not really worth getting. This album is no "Capital Punishment", nor is it like his 2nd album "Yeaah Baby" but it is still has some gems like How we Roll, and is worth taking a look at when your at the local record store.

The best.......2002-11-11

This is a collection of some of Big Pun's best work; but this is only a fraction of what he has to offer...

like we really needed this.......2002-10-28

big pun joined the make more cd's while I'm dead club along with 2pac, biggie, and eazy still if you're a diehard fan this is way your taste than mine ashanti's on here who have never met pun before his death and you know fat joe pops on here too.

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Bam Bam Spider Man go down.........
Underrated
Great, miss him
We miss u Pun
We miss u Pun

Capital Punishment
Big Punisher
Manufacturer: RCA
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Tracks:

Intro
Beware
Super Lyrical
Taster's Choice
Still Not A Player
Intermission
The Dream Shatterer
Punish Me
Pakinamac Pt. I
You Ain't A Killer
Pakinamac Pt. II
Caribbean Connection
Glamour Life
Capital Punishment
Uncensored
I'm Not A Player
Twinz (Deep Cover 98)
The Rain And The Sun (Interlude)
Boomerang
You Came Up
Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)
Charlie Rock Shout
Fast Money
Parental Discretion

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In the beginning, hip-hop's heavyweights were relegated to the role of class clown--what with fat guys being jolly and all. But in the mid '90s, artists of a certain heft broke free of that stereotype and asserted themselves as powerful in both muscle and mind. On this much-anticipated full-length debut, Christopher "Big Punisher" Rios shows he's capable of competing in both arenas, waxing as intelligent as can be on rhymes like "Super Lyrical" (where he's joined by the Roots' always provocative Black Thought) and "Parental Discretion" (a duet with Busta Rhymes). Big Pun's hit "Still Not a Player" is, of course, included here, and while its nasty Bronx groove sets the tone for much of the 24-song set, the big man also pays his respects to the Big Apple's other boroughs on "Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy"). He even sets sail for the islands--accompanied by Fugee frontman Wyclef Jean--on "Caribbean Connection." One of the most ambitious hip-hop debuts in years. --David Sprague

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Bam Bam Spider Man go down................2003-02-17

With that intro a BIG force to be reckoned wit came on da scene BIG PUNISHER!!! Im Just gon go thru da traccz aight so bear wit me cuz this hotter than fish greaze in a room wit no windowz in da middle of 100+ degree heat. (im skippin da skits which unfortunately there are a lot of)

Beware - just that an introduction to the blazin style of Pun.
Super Lyrical - a hot joint wit Blacc Thought(The Roots), good use of Biggie and Roccy samples.
Still Not A Player - Yall seen the video. Features Joe and is a remix of Joes I Dont Wanna Be A Player(Booty Call Sdtk.) and Puns Im Not A Player(on this cd).
The Dream Shatterer - One Of Puns best.
Punish Me - One of my favorites, miss jones on da hook.
You Aint A Killer - Hot Grimy shhhhhh.
Carribean Connection - Blazin even Wyclef comes off.
Glamour Life - Terror Squad tracc, above average.
Capital Punishment - Kind of weak but Pun comez off.
Im Not A Player - One of da best player songs.
Twinz(Deep Cover '98) - Good remake, includez Puns "dead in da middle of lil..." tonge twister
The Rain & The Sun - Not a song but dead prez and Pun colaborate on a great but much too short interlude.
Boomerang - Another Decent tracc.
You Came Up - Good Colabo wit NORE.
Tres Leches(Triboro Trilogy) - Lyrical murder. Prodigy(mobb deep) & Inspectah Decc(wu tang) assist.
Fast Money - Half way decent tracc.
Parental Discretion - Only real filler. n whatz up wit busta????

Underrated.......2002-01-01

After the death of Big Pun, I heard many people on TV praissing Pun on what a good lyracist he was. I figured that this was more people paying respects to their deceased friend, which they welcome to do. I mostly bough this record out of interest, and boy was I shocked!!!
Boogie down give Pun some ominous Wu-Tang sounding beats, to spit his rapid-fire flow over. If you were expecting a whole album of Don't wanna be a Player, you're gonna be disappointed. Pun is an old school lyricist. He not a complex as a Nas or Talib Kweli, but has the knack for rhyming 5 or 6 words in a bar. Although, he does drop some science on the commercial/ R&B sounding Come Back To Me. While most rapper use this as a chance to delve into lyrical simplicity, Pun drops some nice lyrics about a father son relationship broken by a jealous girlfriend. Other highlight are Glamour Life (were Cuban Link steals the show from even Pun), U Came Up (maybe the best on the Disc), Super Lyrical (with the underrated Black Thought) and U Ain't a killer (with a killer piano loop). Though the last few tracks are solid, they don't live up to the standard set by the rest of the album.
Not only is the production masterful, but so is Pun. Theirs a feel that he freestyled the whole album. Like all the greats, he can seem effortless without it looking like he's just bored. This is one of the best albums I've purchased, and I would highly recommend it.

Great, miss him.......2001-02-20

I would've given this 4 stars but since he put a collabration with Wyclef it gives 5 stars. Most of this is pretty cool. I had earler heard Twinz, I'm Not A Player and You Came Up which had all convinced me to buy this. If you're a REAL hip-hop fan by this.

Lyrics-- 3.5 of 5. He has a good sense of humor and sometimes the lyrics just need a little more imagery for yourselves

Guests-- 5 of 5. Everyone you need basically.

We will all remember him. there is a flaw with his follow-up. Incomplete. But there's still the Terror Squad for y'all. not jay-z but still great. RIP Big Pun-- review

We miss u Pun.......2000-09-17

I won't front when I first got this album 2 years ago the only song I listen 2 was "still not a player & Twinz". It not that I didn't like the album it was I was still stuck on the puff daddy beats. Later that year I realize how lyrics is what made a rapper great. So I gave the album another chance & I realize Big Pun wasn't a good rapper he was a Great rapper. In songs like "Beware, Fast money, Parental Discretion, U came up, and the best track that display Puns skills "The Dream Shatterer" Pun keep your hand on the rewind button. Every track on this album is hot. It pure underground hip hop with hot beats & lyrics. Pun second & last album wasn't good as this album so if u thinking bout the 2 get the debut album.

We miss u Pun.......2000-09-17

I won't front when I first got this album 2 years ago the only song I listen 2 was "still not a player & Twinz". It not that I didn't like the album it was I was still stuck on the puff daddy beats. Later that year I realize how lyrics is what made a rapper great. So I gave the album another chance & I realize Big Pun wasn't a good rapper he was a Great rapper. In songs like "Beware, Fast money, Parental Discretion, U came up, and the best track that display Puns skills "The Dream Shatterer" Pun keep your hand on the rewind button. I mean telling u the truth when I say that every track on this album is hot. It pure underground hip hop with hot beats & lyrics. Pun second & last album wasn't good as this album so if u thinking bout the 2 get the debut album.

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Cinema Classics 2005

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Overture To The Barber Od Seville - Will Humburg
Air From Orchestral Suite No.3 - Helmut Muller-Bruhl
Soave Sia Il Vento From Cosi Fan Tutte - Peter Mikulas
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor - Wolfgang Rubsam
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A Surprisingly Innovative and Sweeping Score!

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Manufacturer: Perseverance Records
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ASIN: B000BBOTN2
Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

Main Titles
Follow Dino
Welcome Home Dino
Dino Bites the Dust
Praying for a Flashback
Perfectly Frank
Harbor Shoot-em-up
Punisher M.D.
Tanaka Meets Franco
Tanaka and The Punisher
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Pain in the Neck (Tanaka's Last Stand)
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cool songs.......2007-01-11

This is a pretty good soundtrack. I remember seeing the movie at the theatre in 1989. The music reached at and grabbed you. The soundrack is now here. This gets high marks.

A Surprisingly Innovative and Sweeping Score!.......2005-11-17

This film, based on the comic book character of the same name, was brought to the screen in 1989 with Dolph Lundgren in the lead role. It was violent, raw and stylish, even though it was not what some comic book fans expected, many having already determined how Castle should have been shown on film. Another problem was that because of studio problems, the film was not released widely in theaters and was not brought to video until years later. About 5 years ago, it was economically released on DVD, but without the stereo soundtrack, which naturally weakened the impact of the film and sadly, this brilliant score.

Composer Dreith has long been working with an impressive list of composers, such as John Williams, James Horner, Eliott Goldenthal, Hans Zimmer, Mark Shaiman, and others, as an orchestrator and conductor. He has worked on such films as "Jurassic Park", "Sleepless in Seattle", "Misery", "The Addams Family", "Aliens 3" and many others. He is no novice in the world of motion picture scoring and this CD contains about 20 minutes of interviews with Dreith and the director Mark Goldblatt, which will give those interested in motion picture scoring real insight to how music is produced for film. There is also a beautifully produced full-color 16-page booklet included in the jewel box.

Here is one of the rare Dreith scores, and though the film was not a major blockbuster, Dreith pulls out all the stops on his creativity, foresight and ingenuity. From the opening theme, a combination of rich orchestral passion mixed with electronic detachment (much like the mind of our anti-hero), all the way through this emotional, frightening and fascinating tapestry of sound. The film was only about an hour and a half, yet here is a score of nearly an hour. This score truly narrates the emotional impact and motivations not shown in the characters and fills in the blanks for some of the more quiet characterizations. One can almost feel introspection of Castle, and the heavy metal of the sewer where he lives, yet those French horns also seem to refer to hope in the light from the streets above. I was particularly taken with the brilliant string passages on "Choose Your Weapon" and "Wake Up", which I continue to play over and over. These truly convey Castle's character as relentless and determined. On "Path to Tanaka" and "Pain in the Neck" you will be treated to Dreith's firey interpretation of Japanese instrumentation and phrasing.

It is clear that Dreith is influenced by some mentors... particularly John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. I am reminded occasionally of the scores from "Towering Inferno", "Chinatown", "Earthquake" and "Planet of the Apes"... yet the composer surely has a sound and style uniquely his own and "The Punisher" certainly showcases this. I understand this southern California native is now composing more of his own music. He certainly seems to want to carry on the legacy of great film music began by Steiner, Korngold, Rozsa and Bernstein... and I welcom it. Many action films of the 80s and 90s used popular songs and scores based on rock music... and they now appear terribly out-of-date and clumbsy. This score seems as fresh and exciting as ever. I hope they re-release this motion picture with a stereo score, so we can appreciate the film as it should be. Though not a monumental achievement cinematically, this score certainly makes the film memorable musically.

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Excessive Size Punisher
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Manufacturer: Fever Pitch
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For the past 12 years, Cock ESP has been embarrassing the noise scene, with there extensive discography and mind numbing live performances. Feel free to say what you will about these two dumb jocks, but they can rock a party like no one else. 30 tracks total with special appearances by Misty Martinez, Rat Bastard and Weasel Walter (of Flying Luttenbachers, Hatewave, 7000 Dying Rats).

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Bam Bam Spider Man go down.........
Underrated
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Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

Intro
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Super Lyrical
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Still Not a Player
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Dream Shatterer
Punish Me
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You Ain't a Killer
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Caribbean Connection
Glamour Life
Capital Punishment
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I'm Not a Player
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You Came Up
Tres Leches
Charlie Rock Shout
Fast Money
Parental Discretion

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Customer Reviews:

Bam Bam Spider Man go down................2003-02-17

Underrated.......2002-01-01

Great, miss him.......2001-02-20

Lyrics-- 3.5 of 5. He has a good sense of humor and sometimes the lyrics just need a little more imagery for yourselves

Guests-- 5 of 5. Everyone you need basically.

We will all remember him. there is a flaw with his follow-up. Incomplete. But there's still the Terror Squad for y'all. not jay-z but still great. RIP Big Pun-- review

We miss u Pun.......2000-09-17

I won't front when I first got this album 2 years ago the only song I listen 2 was "still not a player & Twinz". It not that I didn't like the album it was I was still stuck on the puff daddy beats. Later that year I realize how lyrics is what made a rapper great. So I gave the album another chance & I realize Big Pun wasn't a good rapper he was a Great rapper. In songs like "Beware, Fast money, Parental Discretion, U came up, and the best track that display Puns skills "The Dream Shatterer" Pun keep your hand on the rewind button. I mean telling u the truth when I say that every track on this album is hot. It pure underground hip hop with hot beats & lyrics. Pun second & last album wasn't good as this album so if u thinking bout the 2 get the debut album.

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Rap Essentials: Rebirth
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17 phat raps from the finest American & Canadian hip hop artists, including Big Punisher, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Too Short, Mobb Deep, Brand Nubian, DJ Quik and Pete Rock. Over 70 minutes of music. 1999 release.

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