Rock the Boat [CD-single] [Import]

Rock the Boat [CD-single] [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Third single lifted from her 2001 album 'Aaliyah'. The album version is backed with the video, the Club Mix by Mixzo & Club Mix by Doug Lazy. 2002.

Tracks:

Ushti Baba
Mazel
Bublichki
Klezmerke
Warsaw Is Khelm
School Of Dance
Charlatan-Ka
The Rent
Mazurka
Golem Hora
Stick It
Czardas
Le Mariage

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ok.
Somewhere Between Absolute Bliss and a Trainwreck
An Esoteric Masterpiece
Absolute Junk
Trash

Blueberry Boat
The Fiery Furnaces
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002DRDVE
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

QUAY CUR
STRAIGHT STREET
BLUEBERRY BOAT
CHRIS MICHAELS
PAW PAW TREE
My Dog Was Lost But Now He's Found
MASON CITY
Chief Inspector Blanchfelower
SPANIOLATED
1917
Birdie Brain
Turning Round
Wolf Notes

Customer Reviews:

ok........2006-07-11

i dont write reviews...but i had to for the furnaces. i just don't understand some of the negative reviews for this cd. honestly...maybe it's a little too inventive for it's time, if that makes any sense. the furnaces wrote these songs with no boundaries in mind, and no specific style of music to write the songs to. that's really what's wrong with the state of music. it has to fit into a specific category so people will know what to expect...so now, when something like this comes along, it's instant crap. people need to ask "who do they sound like?" or "what type of music is it?" you need to go into listening to this cd with the mindset that it is not supposed to fit into any specific category, or genre if you will. it's the furnaces making an inventive, creative, out of this world album that's fun to listen to and is completely unpredictable, and that's all. don't criticize that's it's not rock and roll, because it's not supposed to be. nobody said it was supposed to be. don't criticize that they don't write good melody's...because that's not true. and don't get me started on the lyrics....overwritten? if they had underwritten them people would criticize that they were too plain, too ordinary...and so they go out on a limb and write amazing miniature stories...and it's too overwritten. give me a break

Somewhere Between Absolute Bliss and a Trainwreck.......2006-05-08

Five plus stars for vision and 3.5 stars for execution=4.25 stars

Who knew there was a band in the underground that could generate this much fervent opinion both pro and con? Seems either you hate _Blueberry Boat_ or love it. Myself, I lean very heavily towards the latter. Yes, this album could effectively be cut down by thirty minutes or so. Sure, Mr. Friedberger is probably a little too enamored of making noises on the sundry instruments he plays. And okay, the Furnaces' albums sound claustrophobic, almost "incestuous," cloistered, the sound of two twenty-something siblings with way too much time on their hands.

And all of these shortcomings add to the equation of why you should love what is shaping up to be the most ambitious indie unit of the decade.

I've wanted to review this album ever since I got it some months ago (the night I saw them live; now the live experience, THAT is something different altogether, electric, loud, brash--PLEASE put out a live album ASAP, Friedbergers). I wanted to wait 'til I "got it." Now I know that will never happen. I wanted to put together the snippets of narratives here, the shifting foci of my annoyance and ecstasy every time I listen to this album, etc. . . . Then I realized, like most of my favorite works of art, I will never put my head all the way around this one. Think _Ulysses_ or _Finnegans Wake_ by James Joyce. Could he have cut these works down by several hundreds of pages? Most certainly. Would they be the same works if it would have been easier to identify their narrative arcs, if he would have compacted them, if he wouldn't've resorted to masturbatory techniques. No, sir/ma'am; in the end, these excessive urges (ESPECIALLY the masturbation) is a large part of what Joyce's works are all about.

And in the midst of all this sprawl, Joyce managed to capture an infinite expanse of what the human condition is all "about." (Everything and nothing all at once.) And so do the Fiery Furnaces!!! Disjointed narratives about losing one's dog; wandering around Mason City, IA (it's very much in the middle of nowhere, BTW); sing-songy songs about belatedness . . . skronky guitar runs, synthesizer vamps and arpeggios, Casio drum machine, found-sound effects . . . the catalog goes on and on and you never figure out exactly what this Blueberry Boat odyssey means, exactly.

But you can pinpoint some references. Sgt. Pepper and the Magical Mystery Tour are most certainly along on this boat ride. A really convoluted version of punk is here (most certainly not the least of which is the fierce and unrelenting DIY spirit that I'm overjoyed to say that the Friedberger's will almost certainly never lose). Classic 70's rock is here (again, in exquisitely contorted form). Want an even messier concept album than _Tommy_ or ELP's _Tarkus_? Here it is. Want a musician capable of virtuosity AND squalid/weird noise a la Robert Fripp? Well, Matthew Friedberger one-ups King Crimson's ace a few notches and makes himself a freaky virtuoso on both guitar AND keyboards. Oh, and know what makes them different than all these "dinosaurs," as you indie-rock snobs so self-righteously put it? They don't take themselves seriously at all (unlike you indie-rock snobs, who likely don't want to get the Furnaces in the first place)! Song #4, "Chris Michaels" starts out with Jenny singing the delightfully gauche lyric, "Later at lunch, with the taco lettuce crunch . . ." She even puts a rolling "r" on the "crunch" in that line. Besides playing with instrument sounds, these two are also masters at playing with vowels, consonants, and mouth noises that don't even have typographical symbols. Cheesy sometimes? Hell yeah! Even vaudevillian!!! This puts them in a lineage of the creme de la creme of rock and roll who know that the best attitude is sometimes just to say, "Ah, what the f**k! Let's just rock . . . f**k the critics, f**k the audience. We'll get our love by being our own gloriously weird selves. (I'm going to add the Furnaces to a list of exalted weirdos I am starting here: Beach Boys, Beatles, Hendrix, the Who, Zappa, Captain Beefheart, NY Dolls, ELP, the Stooges, the Pistols, Wire, Flaming Lips . . . wow, this list goes on and on: AND ALL THE BANDS ARE GREAT!)

So I'm not giving this five stars. Like it says at the top, they are five plus stars for vision and spirit, but 3.5 for execution. Well, _Bitter Tea_ just came out and they have upped the ante (give me a few months to digest that one a little and I will come down from the mountain and share my opinion on that one with you, as well). They need more musicians on their albums, an actual band. They need to perfect the fine arts of editing and studio engineering. Still, I think you have to admit that it's better to have adventurous young folks like the Friedbergers figuring these arts out for themselves rather than having some execs pushing them as the next emo sensation or some s**t. Mark my words. Give this album many close listens and many more not-so-close listens besides (minimum grand total of fifteen--it's that dense). Then, get back to me and tell me that you don't hear one of the most impressive indie bands of the decade. And then I'll laugh at you. We'll look back at the avant-de-siecle of this decade and mention these guys along with a handful of other true indie pioneers like Deerhoof and (used-to-be-indie) Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and whomever else comes along in the next four years. The great news is that the Friedbergers are still very young and have many five-star albums in them yet. _Blueberry Boat_ is definitely the start of something incredible.

An Esoteric Masterpiece.......2006-02-08

FF _Blueberry Boat_ is a 70minute excursion that is at times difficult and obnoxious, but is always rombunctous and playful. Something so uniquely creative deserves to be experienced by only those who are themselves creative. Listening to this record is like embarking upon a magical journey, that may leave fans of traditional rock or fans of coloring in the lines in the dust, but will reward the hardened artist for his time. Most notable are the multilayered synths, guitars, and vocals implemented to carve an original sound - by all of two people! Utilizing varying instrumentation effectively in a duo, and furnishing a sound like a quintet or sextet is simply remarkable! In conclusion _Blueberry Boat_ is a nostalgic journey for those who dreamt as children about flying to other planets and frolicing with friendly alienfolk. This cd is way ahead of its time, witty, creative, and just may take you to another planet to meet everything and everyone that is...FF!!

Absolute Junk.......2006-01-14

I saw the FIERY FURNACES open up for WILCO last year at Radio City Music Hall, NY last year. A high school talent show would have been more entertaining. Absolute noodling rubbish. The sounded like bad seventies GENESIS, heavy metal, and SUN RA all combined. Oh yeah, the sound sucked too. I understand pushing the boundaries and experimenting but, come on. A hint of melody might be a thought. The only thing going for them is the very beautiful singer.

Trash.......2005-12-24

Yes, it's awful. Truly frighteningly awful.

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Some life changing lyrics
What a blast!
Trop rock band expands its sound!
Wow

Wahine Man
The Boat Drunks
Manufacturer: Hot Tomato Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GRUQSI
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

Pirate on the Caribbean [Redux]
Tangy Margaritas
Wind It Up
Wahine Man
Torrid Affair
Hypo-Christian - The Boat Drunks, Doyle Grisham, Bill Payne
Hollow Man - The Boat Drunks, Doyle Grisham, Bill Payne
Callin' in Gone
Leave with the Girl - The Boat Drunks, Doyle Grisham, Bill Payne
Big in Japan
Wake Up

Customer Reviews:

Some life changing lyrics.......2007-05-15

Listen to the words to "Hollow Man" & "I'm not calling in Sick...I'm calling in gone" Could anyone say it better?

What a blast!.......2007-03-09

I first heard the Boat Drunks on Radio Margarittaville late last year. This album is terrific. They've captured some of J.B.'s magic and can take you on a short getaway to the Carribbean while you listen to their music.

Trop rock band expands its sound!.......2006-12-30

The Boat Drunks' "Wahine Man" is a fiery collection of originals that expand upon the band's musical chops and songwriting subjects. The album is littered with a carefree, Jimmy Buffett-style Take the Weather With You outlook that tackles weighty life issues with a drink in one hand and golden hooks coming from the other hand. Expertly, the Drunks put Buffett's sense of humor to good use by confronting important issues such as how to make the perfect margarita ("Tangy Margaritas") and how to take life with a grain of salt and enjoy every moment ("Wind it Up").

Other tunes on "Wahine Man" revel in the joy of one-night stands ("Torrid Affair"), hilariously demonstrate human fortitude by singing about the perils of attending church on Sunday after a night of debauchery ("Hypo-Christian", written by Jake Tatar and Andy Gaines) and poke fun at washed-up musicians ("Big in Japan").

Though the Boat Drunks' endearing trop-rock sound permeates many of the songs on "Wahine Man," the band cranked out a few country rockers, some genuine rock-and-roll tunes and even delved into swing blues a bit. Two of the tracks -- "A Pirate on the Caribbean" and the crowd favorite, "Hollow Man" -- are revamped versions from the Boat Drunks' previous album, "This Ain't Duval Street." The addition of a saxaphone player to the Drunks' lineup, as well as contributions from several outside musicians, enhance the reworked songs on this CD.

Guest musicians on "Wahine Man" include Doyle Grisham, steel guitar player for Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, Billy Payne and Paul Barrere from Little Feat and Quincy Yates from the trop-rock band St. Elsewhere out of Knoxville, Tennessee.

All in all, "Wahine Man" is a fun CD by a group of solid musicians who love what they do on stage and in the recording studio.

Wow.......2006-09-07

This fine band has friends from another awesome band Little Feat. These guys will have you dancing till the cows come home from their nightly walks and what not. They're a great escape from reality and they just echo fun through and through, but don't take my word for it, check-em out yourself

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Favorite Bond Film
Finally! The complete Live and Let Die Soundtrack
Best Sound Track Ever
Live and Let Delight
Why weren't these tracks included in the first place?

Live and Let Die
Various Artists , and George Martin
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000087DRN
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

Live And Let Die (Main Title)
Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line
Bond Meets Solitaire
Whisper Who Dares
Snakes Alive
Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death
San Monique
Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans / Live And Let Die
Bond Drops In
If He Finds It, Kill Him
Trespassers Will Be Eaten
Solitaire Gets Her Cards
Sacrifice
James Bond Theme
Gunbarrel / Snakebit
Bond To New York
San Monique (Alternate)
Bond And Rosie
The Lovers
New Orleans
Boat Chase
Underground Liar

Customer Reviews:

Favorite Bond Film.......2007-04-26

Music score was great. Paul McCartney and Wings. Movie well fitted for Roger Moore, a great candidate for this role.
The Solitaire melody is dreamy and romantic and often moody.
"Bond Goes to New York' is sharp yet out-witted. "Live and Let Die", a sacrament to testimony. Too good to pass up.

Finally! The complete Live and Let Die Soundtrack.......2005-09-13

I have only been waiting for this for 22 years! Granted when this was first released on LP (Vinyl record technology, pre cd, pre cassette and during the horror period of 8 track tapes!),
Only so much music could be recorded on a record. This album finally satisfies all of us who wanted all of the music. Sir George Martin does a wonderful variation to the classic 007 theme as well as great action sequences with different variations of the main title and then some original songs. Sir Martin was the first to score for Bond since Barry who had scored all of the previous movies unavailable for this one. The music was a fabulous introduction to the new Bond Roger Moore.
This Album will stand the test of time when good music was being made for the series.

Best Sound Track Ever.......2005-03-20

I just love bond movies and being able to listen to the music from them is just ausome

Live and Let Delight.......2004-08-12

The remastered release of LIVE AND LET DIE is much improved. The previous issue was no different than the track line up on the original 1973 vinyl record -- or eight track tape, depending on your antiquated stereo. Not only does this release include additional superb tracks, some of the original cuts have also been lengthened and more closely correspond the the film soundtrack. George Martin, the Beatles producer, took the helm from John Barry in scoring the eighth James Bond film soundtrack. Though no one has yet equaled Barry's compositions for Bond films, which we have not heard since 1987's THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, Martin's soundtrack was perfect for launching Roger Moore's first outing as Bond. Let us not forget Paul McCartney's brilliant theme of the same name.

The musical chemistry between McCartney and Martin is obvious as the title theme music is blended throughout the soundtrack. As a matter of trivia the movie producers originally planned to use McCartney's title theme with a female vocalist before the former Beatle showed his mettle as a negotiator. In the end, Paul McCartney and Wings performed the title track. LIVE AND LET DIE also proved to be a hit Apple/Capitol single as well.

There are a couple things missing from the CD. When some of the James Bond soundtracks were re-released a couple years ago they included selected soundbytes and an analog movie trailer. Apparently the remastered LIVE AND LET DIE soundtrack did not rate these extra features.

Oh well, Live and Let Die. In the meantime, live and go buy.

Why weren't these tracks included in the first place?.......2003-04-16

Yes, that is my sentiment....in fact, it seems in all the other re-mastered Bond soundtracks, the best music is left out, and Live and Let Die was no exception.

George Martin took over from John Barry to write the score for Live and Let Die and he more than admirably did the job. First of all, (take note David Anrold), is that he incorporate the theme song into the score even though it wasn't written by him...thus continuing the tradition of Bond music set by John Barry. Second, he wrote another piece for Solitaire which is also used extensively throughout the score. In all, George Martin wrote a score worthy of Barry himself....

Which is what makes the original release such a disappointment because many of the best music was left out. The re-master remedied that and includes virtually the entire score: the music for the pre-title sequence (gun barrel/snakebit), other notables are Bond and Rosie, The Lovers, Bond to New York, and many of the cues for action/chase sequences. There is an alternate cue for San Monique which I think is better than the one on the original release.

Tracks:

The Longest Day
Attack On The Iron Coast
Band Of Brothers-Prelude
Band Of Brothers-Theme
Battle Of Britain
The Battle Of The Bulge
The Blue Max
Das Boot
The Bridge At Remagen
The Bridge On The River Kwai
A Bridge Too Far
The Caine Mutiny
The Captive Heart
Casablanca

Tracks:

Coastal Command
The Cruel Sea
The Dambusters
The Diary Of Anne Frank
The Eagle Has Landed
Empire Of The Sun
The English Patient
Fear And Desire
Force Ten From Navarone
Gallipoli
The Great Escape
The Guns Of Navarone

Tracks:

Hanover Street
The Hindenburg
In Harm's Way
Is Paris Burning?
King Rat
Lawrence Of Arabia
Lifeboat
Macarthur / Patton
Malta G.C.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Midway
The Mountain Road
1941

Tracks:

The Naked And The Dead
The Night Of The Generals
Paradise Road
Paths Of Glory
Pearl Harbor
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler'S List
Sergeant York
The Sharkfighters
Sink The Bismarck!
633 Squadron
Where Eagles Dare
The World At War
The Longest Day

Customer Reviews:

These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks.......2007-01-21

I was disappointed that these are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks. For example, in Colonel Bogey, the countermarch from the movie soundtrack is not included in the arrangement on this CD. Don't get me wrong, the songs are good, but I would have preferred the same arrangements as the original movies.

An outstanding compilation.......2006-08-25

This compilation is superb and a real must-buy. From Band of Brothers to A Bridge Too Far: every war movie theme is represented here. An all time classic.

The really good ones are missing........2005-07-18

While this compilation has some masterpieces such as the theme from The Great Escape and Is Paris Burning, it's missing some of the finest tracts ever written. Where is the theme from Victory and Ernest Gold's stirring epic from Cross of Iron? The closing theme from Inchon was also a feast for the ears, but it's not here. It was written by Jerry Goldsmith, one of the foremost soundtrack composers of our time. Instead we're subjected to the likes of Hanover Street and The English Patient. I'll admit Inchon and Victory weren't Academy Award winning movies, but their soundtracks were second to none. As John Stossel would say," Give me a break"!!!

"many were winners by the Academy for best scores".......2004-05-26

Silva America presents the essential in film music during the period of World Wars ~ "Longest Day:Ultimate World War Movie Theme", featuring some long forgotten cues, 53 to be exact that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.

Released to commemorate the sixth Anniversary of D-Day, never has there ever been such a tribute compilation package from any other label and Silva comes to the forefront ~ featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Paul Bateman, Nic Raine Tony Bremner and Carl Davis as conductors), The Philharmonia (Kenneth Alwyn, Jerry Goldsmith, Mario Klemens and Paul Bateman as conductors) and also the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple as choir master) ~ what a gathering of talented musicians and singers fill this collection supreme.

The lineup of composers is a Who's Who in the world of film music ~ John Addison, Tomaso Albinoni, Kenneth J. Alford, Paul Anka, John Barry, Arnold Bax, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Coates, Carl Davis, Klaus Doldinger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Frankel, Gerald Fried, Hugo Friedhofer, Jerry Goldsmith, Ron Goodwin, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Jerome Moross, Alfred Newman, Clifton Parker, Alan Rawsthorne, Ryvichi Sakamoto, Lalo Schifrin, Gerard Schurmann, David Shire, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Williams, Gabriel Yared and Hans Zimmer ~ set the stage for compositional human drama while exploring the deepest troves of musical emotion ~ one masterpiece after another, each cue manages to display both a convincing authenticity of the times and places ~ experience every tracks passion and skill for striking the exotic orchestral colors, explosive power and spectacular works of full large scale orchestral arrangements previal at every turn.

We are grateful to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reybnold da Silva (executive producer), Rick Clark (associate producer/album sequence), Marion Garden (associate producer) and the whole gang at Silva America who have resurrected many of the soundtracks for the "film-score-buffs" in all of us.

Tracks:

Blow on Chilly Wind
Evangelina
Sailboat
People Get Ready
How About You
Girl from the Canyon
Weapon of Prayer
Never Together (But Close Sometimes)
Carolina Caroline
Let the Rough Side Drag

Customer Reviews:

unknown treasure.......2006-05-29

I enjoyed Jonathan Edwards earlier work with "sunshine", "everybody knows her" and "stop and start again" all of which received some radio exposure. I purchased this album unheard in 1977 based on the previous work. I was quite pleased on the first play.

Through the years i would dub "blow on chilly wind", "let the rough side drag" and my favorite "carolina caroline" to cassette and distribute them to my friends for their listening pleasure. Everybody enjoyed the music.

I was sorry to note that the album was deteriorating over the years and held no hope the music would make it to cd since it was hardly a chartbuster. I occasionally do a search on amazon for music that i hope might be available on cd and was thrilled to see this music available again. The quality is just fine and without the hiss and ticks of the lp.

I would suggest that if you enjoy what has been termed California AOR you acquire this piece. It's not going to jump out and grab you but if you find yourself sitting on a balcony overlooking the gulf with the breeze in your hair and the sound of waves breaking in the background this is a dandy cd to just veg out to.

worth a listen.......2005-09-23

carolina caroline is a great song. i find myself playing it over and over again.

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Mesmerising piece of music
Timeless and timely.
Gorgeous
The Good and The Bad
Emotional connection established

Polichinelle
The Prayer Boat
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A0AK
Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

Polichinelle
Saved
It Hurts To Lose You
Dead Flowers
Balance
Soon The Stars Will Steer Me
Dark Green
Paralysed
Was This Love
In My Arms Again

Customer Reviews:

Mesmerising piece of music.......2003-03-13

A gem of an album from this low-key Irish band, the vocals are haunting, reminiscent of Jeff Buckley, and the ambience sublime. Highly recommended.

Timeless and timely........2002-07-31

I couldn't begin to tell you how grateful I am to have stumbled across 'Polichinelle' by the relatively unknown band The Prayer Boat - still, I'll try and put my gratitude into words.
I don't know too much about the bands origins but their peers must surely be as others have wisely pointed out, The Blue Nile.
The Blue Nile's lovelorn balladry has affected people that prize musical integrity, strength of songwriting and sheer sonic beauty above all else. The Prayer Boat use these special and increasingly rare qualities to draw you in and keep you coming back again and again. This is music that swells with passion and melody, it seems to have endless depth, and endless meaning - it is perfect in every sense. Yep, I've fallen hard for it.
Many of the songs showcase Emmit Tinley's wonderful voice as the musical focal-point, and rightly so, it has a beautiful confessional quality as if he were reading from his most personal life pages. On 'It Hurts To Lose You' Tinley croons like the last of the romantics, while 'Dead Flowers' positively bursts with melody. My favourite song though is the tense and thrilling 'Balance' which boasts some wonderful chord changes and Tinley communicating his feelings perfectly. I could go on like this through song after song, but I think when you encounter an album as special and flawless as Polichinelle it really needs to be heard to be appreciated, and believe me when I say - it will be appreciated no end.

Gorgeous.......2002-07-10

This is an absolutly beautiful album. If you can find their first cd, "Oceanic Feeling", buy it. You will not be dissapointed.

The Good and The Bad.......2002-02-23

The Good:
To say that I was pleasently surprized by this album would be a vast understatement. The Prayer Boat? Who are these guys? "Polichinelle" exemplifies what good music is all about. Lead singer Emmett Tinley has one of those spirit lifting voices that sounds like he's floating in space. "The Prayer Boat" is cut from the same mold as Radiohead, Travis, Turin Brakes, and Coldplay. This type of music seems to be growing at a very quick pace, but Polichinelle is more of a extention of this type of music rather then a follower. This album is dominated throughout by uplifting piano melodies mixed with light effective guitar sounds. The piano gives the music charecter and E. Tinley's voice gives the music validity. This is "Thinking Music" at its finest, "Polichinelle" will make you smile and will have you coming back for more.

The Bad:
No, this album is not perfect. Some of the songs are flat and lack a certain elemental identity. This isnt the type of album that is filled with catchy memorable choruses, yet its more of a total album experience. Dont get me wrong, its not monotonous or monotone, its just not flashy. Flashy is overated, but if thats what your looking for you may not enjoy this as much as me. But you may!

Emotional connection established.......2001-12-29

Prayer Boat has become almost a necessity..I can't stand a day without hearing at least one of their songs. Their lyrics, their arrangements: all things I've seemed to establish an emotional connection with ever since I discovered them. All the little elements of each songs, all the little additions, seem perfectly orchestrated and pleasing to the ear and mind. "It Hurts To Lose You" is definitely a classic, and all of the other songs are must-listens. To appreciate Prayer Boat even more, one must look beyond Polichinelle and at their other songs on other eps (i.e. great songs like 'Before I Go' and 'Something To Behold'). I have gotten quite a good number of friends into Prayer Boat, and I have one request for anyone that does get into them: SPREAD THE WORD OF PRAYER BOAT TO ALL LOVERS OF GOOD MUSIC.

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One of the great albums of the 90's

See Ruby Falls
Drunken Boat
Manufacturer: Dead Line
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008F8K
Release Date: 1992-10-09

Tracks:

Pool
Day Long Day
Go Driving
Necktie
Shuffle
Yard
Low Rider
Dream Wagon
Balloon Song
Timidity
Flatland
Gift

Customer Reviews:

One of the great albums of the 90's.......2004-12-02

This is one of the great albums of the 90's. It's drenched in beautiful (and noisy) guitars, elegant bass lines and somewhat tribalesque drumming. I saved the vocals for last because that's where the the strength of this band lies. Todd Colby was one of those rare vocalists who could both sing and write some amazingly pithy (and gorgeous) poetry/lyrics. I still listen to this CD from time to time and it sounds great right after a little Modest Mouse or Sonic Youth.

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FEEL LIKE I'M ON DOPE
Okay
"ROCK THE BOAT"... THE HIDDEN SINGLES!
Missing Aaliyah
RIP Babygirl

Rock the Boat
Aaliyah
Manufacturer: Msi Music
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005YUG4
Release Date: 2002-07-12

Tracks:

Rock The Boat
Rock The Boat (Club Mix By Mixzo)
Rock The Boat (Club Mix By Doug Lazy)

Album Description

Third single lifted from her 2001 album 'Aaliyah'. The album version is backed with the video, the Club Mix by Mixzo & Club Mix by Doug Lazy. 2002.

Album Details

Seductively Sexy Track from the Late Singer was the Last Video that was Completed at the Time of her Untimely Death.

Customer Reviews:

FEEL LIKE I'M ON DOPE.......2004-07-01

I love Aaliyah and she will live through her music. This is the best song and video Aaliyah has ever done.She just flows with the best beat Tim has ever layed down.

Okay.......2004-04-09

Of course she has and amazing voice but there was not a good
background beat for her to have on it,
Lyrics 9/10 Production 5/10 Overall 7/10

"ROCK THE BOAT"... THE HIDDEN SINGLES!.......2003-01-08

AALIYAH'S "ROCK THE BOAT" CD SINGLE IMPORT IS A MUST HAVE 4 ALL LIYAH FANS! I ORDERED THE PRODUCT IN MID JANUARY 2003 AND LOVED IT ALL THE WAY! AALIYAH'S SONG "ROCK THE BOAT" IS ONE THAT WILL LIVE ON AS ONE OF MY FAVORITES AND I BELIEVE ONE OF YOURS TOO! THE REMIXES ARE DOPE AND ALL OF THE SONGS BEATS ARE SUPER FLY!

Missing Aaliyah.......2002-09-06

This is my favorite song.It's lyrics are very sexual(but not dirty)and it has a nice slow beat.And Aaliyah's voice is very smooth and sensual.It's kind of hard to listen to this song,but it's totally awesome!

RIP Babygirl.......2002-09-05

Although it's a little sad to listen to since this was the last video she shot,it's a truely beautiful song.It's sexual,yes,but it isn't vulgar.REST IN PEACE!!

Average customer rating:

Nice collection.
Dissappointing
Priceless
12 inch version does not mean long play
Fond Memories of the Corporation

Rock the Boat: Golden Classics
Hues Corporation
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000008M4
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

Rock The Boat (12in Version)
Rockin' Soul (12in Version)
All Goin' Down Together
One Good Night Together
Love Corporation (12in Version)
Freedom For The Stalion
Bound On A Reason
Off My Cloud
The Family
Go To The Poet

Customer Reviews:

Nice collection........2007-05-21

I'm not into the greatest hits thing but considering we can not find original albuns by the Hues Corporation this is a nice opportunity to have their music. The quality of the recording is good and the songs are nice. In the absence of their albuns it's recommended for lovers of the disco music.

Dissappointing.......2006-09-01

I bought this cd, because there is no other with all their hits. I especially bought for the 12" versions. But to my surprise only "love corporation" is about 10 seconds longer than the original on vinyl. The rest isn't.

Priceless.......2005-12-20

The group that named themselves after a famous billionaire, one Mr. Howard Hughes...and scrambled the name a bit. The nuggets on this album of course are their biggest hits including "Freedom For The Stallion" ( also covered by Three Dog Night) and "Rock the Boat". There are quite a few above average tunes in this collection such as "Love Corporation" and "Rockin' Soul". Worth a listen.

12 inch version does not mean long play.......2004-07-08

As for the fellow who said that he expected more for the so-called 12 inch version, apparently he is not very familiar with the album at all. What this simply means is that that song on this CD was taken from the original 12 inch album which I do have and is the same as this CD compilation

Fond Memories of the Corporation.......2004-05-08

Being a fan of the '70 soul and soft rock music, this is one group that is in the Top Ten, (Top Five in my book)that brings
back fond memories. Rock the Boat and Rockin Soul are popular
songs that everybody enjoys, but Love Corporation and Go to The
Poet, stand out in my book. This group really rocks when I play
their music and think back to my younger days.

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