Rock It to the Moon [Import]

Rock It to the Moon [Import]

Track Listings

1. Invisible Dog

2. Long Dark

3. Gabriel

4. Film Music

5. Blue Straggler

6. Many Peaks

7. Le Song

8. Spartakiade

9. U.O.R

10. Boat

11. Mother

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Originally Released on Electrelane's Own Label Let's Rock in 2002, ‘rock it to the Moon' Received Much Critical Acclaim and Established Electrelane's as a Unique and Powerful Band. Shunning Conventions and Expectations, it is a Primarily Instrumental Record that Builds with Passion, Intensity and Atmosphere at Every Twist and Turn. ‘rock it to the Moon' is a Pulsating, Spiralling and Emotive Beast Where Dirty Metal-derived Guitar Riffs, Heavy Bass-lines, Omnipresent Intoxicating Farfisa Organ and a Centred, Building Drum Beat Weave and Climax in a Thrilling Nu-wave, Garage-rock and Krautrock-esq Combined Assault. At Once Avant-garde, Yet also Toying Gently with a Pop Aesthetic - the Animated Organ on ‘film Music' and ‘blue Straggler' and the Chugging Guitar, Hand-clapping and Harmonising on ‘spartakiade' - Each Track is Unforgettably Infectious.

Tracks:

Grease - Fankie Valli
Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
Sandy - John Travolta
Beauty School Drop-Out - Frankie Avalon
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
It's Raining On Prom Night - Cindy Bullens
Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha-Na-Na
Those Magic Changes - Sha-Na-Na
Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
Born To Hand-Jive - Sha-Na-Na
Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
Mooning - Cindy Bullens
Freddy, My Love - Cindy Bullens
Rock N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
There Are Worse Things I Could - Stockard Channing
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fain
Grease (Reprise) - Frankie Valli

Tracks:

Grease (Instrumental Version) - Gary Brown
Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version) - Jim Jacobs
Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
You're The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
Sandy (Sing-A-Long Version) - Louis St. Louis
Greased Lightnin' (Single Version) - John Travolta
Rydell Fight Song (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Greased Up And Ready To Go (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
Grease Megamix: You're The One That I Want/Greased Lightnin'/Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
Grease Dream Mix: Grease/Sandy/Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
Summer Nights (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John
You're The One That I Want (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John

Amazon.com

There's no better example of American pop culture's hall-of-mirrors ethos than producer Alan Carr's relentlessly buoyant 1978 film adaptation of the stage musical Grease. Inspired by that decade's rampant 50's nostalgia, it now paradoxically evokes the campy 70's excesses that spawned it. That sense of recycled decades in collision is underscored repeatedly on this deluxe, double-disc Grease-fest, especially on the set's second disc of bonus materials that spans vintage singles of the title track (its instrumental B-side) and "Greased Lightnin'," some sing-along karaoke tracks, and a handful of alternately slick/techo-savvy remixes (originally produced for the film's 20th anniversary) that are testament to its enduring, era-defying appeal. The original soundtrack itself has been treated to a stellar digital remastering that fills disc one, and remains a joyous monument to camp, sheer ambition, and exuberant nostalgic illusions. Includes a slip-cased, double-fold-out case and new booklet with complete song lyrics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

You 're The One That I Want.......2007-04-03

The complete Grease experience. This cd is a two disc-set with disc one being the complete soundtrack, while disc two is all bonus material including the popular Grease Megamix. Fans of the movie would want to make this cd an essential part of their music collection.

Prepare to be transported to Summer Nights.......2006-03-26

Well here we are with a great piece of history.

This album has not only captured the spirit of the movie but the essence of a 1970's version of the 1950's. I have seen this play live and yes some things are different. Yet I grew up on the movie. I even find myself singing some of the songs now and then. Of course you will never see me singing "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee." However I do keep this in my car as great driving music. This album is not you can pick apart and say things like missing songs, in the wrong order etc. It sounds and feels just right. There will be many versions yet this one is the Grease - Deluxe Edition [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK] gives you more information about each of the tracks allowing you to feel that you have inside information and to feel that you know more of what went into the making of each song.

Great Soundtrack & Fun Extras from an Enduring Musical........2004-07-06

I'm enjoying listening to this great soundtrack that I loved as a child after a long hiatus. I had it on 8-track 25 years ago. So it's fitting that I should get the 25th Anniversary Edition on CD. The 24 songs from the movie are just as everyone remembers them, so I'll talk about the Bonus Disc, which contains 10 alternative versions of the songs plus 2 previously unreleased instrumentals from the film.

Track 1 on the Bonus Disc is an instrumental version of the film's theme, "Grease", written and produced by Barry Gibb. Frankie Valli's voice has been replaced by a saxophone. The chorus is vocal, but the voices are not those in the original song. You could use this as a sing-along version, as it would be easy to sing over the sax. Tracks 2-5 are officially sing-along versions. "Summer Nights" includes the chorus vocals from the film and sounds good. "You're the One That I Want" has new chorus vocals of questionable merit. "Sandy" is a new arrangement. It's not as good as the film version, but you can sing along. Track 6 is the single version of "Greased Lightning" that you may have heard on the radio back in the day. It's differs from the original in that the bad words have been replaced for radio airplay. Tracks 7-8 are previously unreleased instrumentals from the film. "Greased Up and Ready to Go" is lively. Tracks 9-10 are mixes that I occasionally hear on the radio. The "Grease Megamix" and the "Grease Dream Mix" are fun, if awkward. Tracks 11-12 are Martian Remixes of "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want". They retain the original vocals, but set them to a Latin rhythm. They make pretty good dance tracks.

This 2-disc set isn't in a jewel case. The case is paperboard with 4 panels that fold out. This is inside of a clear vinyl slip case on which the tracks are written. This isn't convenient packaging. On the bright side, the case won't crack in the mail. Tucked inside one of the panels is a booklet that contains lyrics and credits.

The "Grease: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a terrifically fun soundtrack to one of the all-time great movie musicals. And for all those preteen girls who go wild over the movie with each new generation, the bonus material is perfect for parties and horsing around.

If You Love Grease, You'll Love This - Only 1 Major Flaw.......2004-05-15

Disc 1 is like the original album, which I also own. 1 major flaw is that "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" cuts off at the very end of it! I was upset by this, hence the 3 stars instead of 4. Disc 2 is a lot of fun w/some remixes and sing-a-longs, all in all, I'm pretty happy with it being that I'm a HUGE Grease fan. If you like Grease, you'll love this, it's fun. Too bad when they "remastered" it, they didn't catch there 1 mistake. Oh well, at least I have it on another album.

Grease CD Reveiw.......2004-04-26

This Grease CD is the best! I listen to it every week. I just love Your The One That I Want.:) Amazon.com has everything!Olivia Newton-John and the boy singer have the best voices. Now thatnks to Amazon.com I can listen to it! The Grease CD is the best!:)

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Rock It to the Moon
Electrelane
Manufacturer: Too Pure
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ALCFXY
Release Date: 2005-10-31

Tracks:

Invisible Dog
Long Dark
Gabriel
Film Music
Blue Straggler
Many Peaks
Song
Spartakiade
U.O.R.
Boat
Mother

Album Details

Originally Released on Electrelane's Own Label Let's Rock in 2002, `rock it to the Moon' Received Much Critical Acclaim and Established Electrelane's as a Unique and Powerful Band. Shunning Conventions and Expectations, it is a Primarily Instrumental Record that Builds with Passion, Intensity and Atmosphere at Every Twist and Turn. `rock it to the Moon' is a Pulsating, Spiralling and Emotive Beast Where Dirty Metal-derived Guitar Riffs, Heavy Bass-lines, Omnipresent Intoxicating Farfisa Organ and a Centred, Building Drum Beat Weave and Climax in a Thrilling Nu-wave, Garage-rock and Krautrock-esq Combined Assault. At Once Avant-garde, Yet also Toying Gently with a Pop Aesthetic - the Animated Organ on `film Music' and `blue Straggler' and the Chugging Guitar, Hand-clapping and Harmonising on `spartakiade' - Each Track is Unforgettably Infectious.

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Pretty cool
Electrelane - 'Rock It To The Moon' (Mr.Lady)
Snapshot of a band in development
Hardly groundbreaking, but worth a listen.
rockin' indeed

Rock It to the Moon
Electrelane
Manufacturer: Mr. Lady Records
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Singles, B-Sides & Live

ASIN: B00005UJCB
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

The Invisible Dog
Long Dark
Gabriel
Film Music
Blue Straggler
Many Peaks
Le Song
Spartakiade
U.O.R.
The Boat
Mother

Album Description

Electrelane are an instrumental moody pop electronic/punk band from England. These ladies make music reminiscent of Stereolab or Ennio Morricone's classic soundtracks. Mr. Lady records.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty cool.......2005-08-17

All in all I liked the album, although the other reviews were correct in that it does not do much to be unique.
Actually, I was surprised to hear riffs lifted directly from other bands, like Hot Butter, and even Devo. So if you're into that kinda stuff, I would suggest you check this one out.

Electrelane - 'Rock It To The Moon' (Mr.Lady).......2005-01-25

Coming to you straight out of Brighton,UK.'Rock It...' is the all-female electronic/Avant Garde band's first release,as they have one other that came out as it's follow-up.The gals were supposed to play a pub in my area fairly recent,but the gig was apparently cancelled.If this CD is any indication,they should be decent to see live.Tracks that I thought carried some weight were "Gabriel"(nice keyboard work),"Blue Stranggler",the krautrock-ish "Long Dark" and "U.O.R.".Line-up:Mia Clarke-guitar,Rachel Dalley-bass,Verity Susman-keyboards and Emma Gaze-drums.Might appeal to fans of Sonic Youth,Stereolab,PJ Harvey and KaitO.A very decent find.

Snapshot of a band in development.......2004-10-26

Formed in Brighton in 1998, this feminist avant rock four-piece set up their own record label with backing from Sony a couple of years ago. A young band, guitarist Mia Clarke was still preparing for her A-levels during the recording of this debut album. They had already put out a couple of singles on In Denial and Fierce Panda, one of which, Film Music, turns up in re-recorded form both here and on an EP which includes remixes by Echoboy, Treva Whateva and Jagz Kooner, and is where I first heard the band. Approved by The Wire, they were written up in issue 208 and tracks by them show up on Wiretapper 8 and Wiretapper 9 cover disc CDs.
Although they use modern production techniques and equipment, mixing with ProTools, the overall sound is quite retro because of their love of Farfisa organ and analogue instruments, and is predominantly instrumental despite the occasional vocal phrase emerging through the mix. Long Dark reminds one of nothing so much as Syd-era Pink Floyd, elsewhere the twangy surf guitar is redolent of Duane Eddy. However, their experimental approach and use of digital samplers puts them squarely in the twenty-first century. The music is energetic and enthusiastic and bursts out of the speakers in a long and inventive 65 minute rush, anchored by the Krautrock drumming from Emma Gaze and Rachel Dalley's relentless bass lines.
One can pinpoint their overall sound at this point quite accurately. Create a hyperbolic graph of the Pink Floyd's sonic soundscape from their first album onwards and extrapolate forwards and backwards. Find the point 4.7 months prior to Piper At The Gates of Dawn, and there you are. This moment is probably as fleeting in Electrelane's existence as it was in the Pink Floyd's, and will be interesting to see what twists and turns their music will take them to.
A barking dog on the opening track is subverted into a sly Stooges reference. One track, Blue Straggler, features an exquisite string section, arranged by founder member and chief musician Verity Susman. Other tracks evoke boats, carnival rides, church services and film soundtracks, all on one giddy sonic trip. This album, recorded over 4 weeks in September and October 2000, catches this ever-evolving band at a particular and special point in their uncharted trajectory

Hardly groundbreaking, but worth a listen........2004-04-13

This insturmental British quartet seems largely known for the number of bands to which they've been compared. I think the comparisons are a little overblown, but the album more than anything resembles a slightly unfinished work. Without vocals (there are some small exceptions here and there), the group just doesn't really manage to carve out its own niche. It lacks a unique sound that lets you know that you're definitely NOT listening to something by another group.

All told, if you enjoy the samples, you'll probably enjoy the album in its entirety. While consistent, it's a real mishmash of electronic, punk, and occasionally ambient sounds with a little bit of vocal harmonizing here and there. Not exactly upbeat, not exactly downbeat. It's a little bit of everything without standing out from the crowd-- which makes it difficult to give Electrelane's debut a higher rating.

rockin' indeed.......2003-06-17

so I read the other review, and mostly agree with what was said, I think comparisons to Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emporer! are a bit of a stretch---this band resembles early Stereolab much more than either of the two previously mentioned bands--its a hard rocking interplay of rhythmic guitar groove, feedback-laced good times--a great background, rocking type of album--wear it jogging, listen to it in the car on a road-trip--you won't be humming catchy riffs per se, but you will tap your foot in time and love the energy--its got that feedback lounge type of feel that makes one think that the girls grew up listening to Stan Getz just as much as the Velvet Underground--Bridgette Bardot followed by Sonic Youth--Esquivel with equal parts Ramones--well...you get the idea

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Essential history

The Ultimate Irving Berlin, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Pearl
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Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

Dance And Grow Thin
You'd Be Surprised
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
I've Got My Captain Working For Me Now
Mandy
Someone Else May Be There When I'm Gone
You'd Be Surprised
The Girls Of My My Dreams
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Customer Reviews:

Essential history.......2007-06-24

Hooray for Pavilion Records and all other organizations collecting early recordings and transferring them to CD for the world to enjoy! Of course since they are EARLY recordings (1917-1927) it has that fizzy wax sound to it and the lyrics get mushy at times. That either makes it endearing or annoying, depending on your perspective. It's lovely to finally hear the Brox Sisters sing again, let John Steel's tenor soar, and to hear what You'd Be Surprised sounded like sung by a girl. The earliest songs of Irving Berlin may not be his best, but are a refreshing glimpse into his 30s. Half of the songs on this disc debuted in Berlin's own Music Box Revue at the theater he built after WWI.

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So Long and Farewell
BOPPIN' TUNES

Rock It to the Moon
Bop Kings
Manufacturer: El Toro
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000067UOY
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

Fool With The Blues
Snake Eyed Baby
Seein' Double
Blue Moon Bop
Devil On My Shoulder
Hepcat Jive
Toobin' Boogie
Cold Lonesome Memories
Brylecream Boogie
Hepgal
Hoppin' Mad Daddy
Duck Duck Goose
Snake Eyed Baby (Alt.)

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So Long and Farewell.......2004-06-19

This is by far some of the best tunes that have ever come out of San Antonio, TX. Too bad it could not last langer. in early 2004 Casey left the band. Mike and Chris continued on with a new addition. The drums really bring out a little more in the music. Altuhough they do not perform as the Bop Kings, they are a must see for anyone in the SA area. Lokk for show listing for the Copy Cats.

BOPPIN' TUNES.......2002-09-26

If you could bottle the energy The Bop Kings put into ROCK IT TO THE MOON, you could light up the Las Vegas strip for a week!! Casey Miller's vocals are over the moon showing a range that few singers can employ. Tomcat Miller spanks that bass like it was a red headed step child. The only reason I gave it four stars rather than five is the guitar playing of Mike Nesloney. Being a San Antonio resident, I frequently get to see the boys live, and I've seen Mike improve to the point where few could compete with him now. I can hardly wait til the new CD comes out next year on the Rollin' Rock Records label. I applaud El Toro Records for recognizing the talent of this trio before they hit the rockabilly world with a bang at The Rockabilly Hall of Fame Festival in 2002.

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How could one not wish for more?
An excellent but flawed disc
Any Arthur Sullivan fan MUST buy this CD
An excellent recording, long overdue
A ground-breaking release

Sullivan & Co.: Operas That Got Away.

Manufacturer: Jay Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-08-25

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The Martyr Of Antioch: Now Glory To The God Who Breaks - NSO/David Steadman
The Martyr Of Antioch: Io Paean - Gillian Knight
Ivanhoe: O Moon Art Thou Clad - Valerie Masterson
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The Emerald Isle: On The Heights Of Glentaun - Frances McCafferty/Gareth Jones/Arthur Davies
The Emerald Isle: 'Come Away' Sighs The Fairy Voice - Valerie Masterson/Gillian Knight/Arthur Davies/Richard Suart

Customer Reviews:

How could one not wish for more?.......2003-08-30

I love and hate this cd. I love it because it thrills whom ever listens to it with the beautiful but neglected works of Arthur Sullivan that were not written in partnership with W.S. Gilbert. The recording and the quality of the preformances are fantastic. I especially loved 'The Emerald Isle' and 'The Beauty Stone'. It filled me with the desire to consume these operas en total. Unfortunatly this is also the reason I hate it. It is quite difficult to find complete recordings of these operas (Besides the dreadull Pearl Label ones). From just a few scraps of the Emerald Isle I am in love with it, but seemingly doomed to either subpar recordings of nothing at all...woe to me!

An excellent but flawed disc.......2003-01-08

This is in many ways an excellent and very welcome addition to the growing range of recordings of Sullivan's "non-G" music. The items selected are enjoyable and are well-sung and well-performed. However, the disc is not generously filled. While this may well have been unavoidable, what is not is the decision to occupy a significant chunk of the limited time available with selections from "The Martyr of Antioch". While I personally am an admirer of this sacred music drama, it is just that, and from 1880 too. The fact that it was semi-staged for a few performances in the 1890s no more makes it an 1890s opera than (eg) a modern concert performance of "Ivanhoe" would turn the latter into a 21st century cantata! The inclusion of the "Martyr" items is all the more annoying in view of the lack of coverage of some bona fide 1890s operas, notably "The Rose of Persia". So one star off for poor judgement in this respect - but still a very worthwhile disc for Sullivanians!

Any Arthur Sullivan fan MUST buy this CD.......2000-02-22

Many people claim that outside his partnership with librettist Sir William Gilbert, Sir Arthur Sullivan was unable to write music that could be remembered. This recording has precisely the goal of making us remember what a truly marvellous composer Sullivan really was. All the recordings on this CD are excerpts from Sullivan "operas" written without Gilbert's involvement. Even though most of these pieces (apart from "Ho! Jolly Jenkin!") are now completely forgotten, hidden behind the success of the Savoy Operas, such as Sullivan's "Mikado" or "HMS Pinafore", written in collaboration with Gilbert, they deserve more recognition.

All pieces are sung by recognized Gilbert and Sullivan singers, and their professionalism is at its usual level.

The two flaws that I can find to this album are: 1) It is too short (approximatively 50 minutes) but I suspect it was the result of lack of funds. 2) The booklet makes no mention whatsoever of Gilbert, even though his influence on Sullivan's musical career was essential. Gilbert had collaborated on the adaptation of "The Martyr of Antioch", but is not even mentioned. Furthermore, Sullivan might have never considered operetta (or light opera) as an adequate musical genre (for Sullivan, in his early years, wanted to achieve fame as a "serious" composer) had it not been for the success of "Trial by Jury" and other successful operettas all written during his partnership with Gilbert.

But these are just mere details. The music is impeccable, so I encourage everyone, especially all the Savoyards out there who only know Sullivan's music through his collaboration with Gilbert, to buy this CD.

An excellent recording, long overdue.......1999-03-11

This CD spotlights Sullivan's non-Gilbert works, and, as such, is full of surprises. Still, the producers seemed to have decided to put in as much material that is "Sullivanesque" as possible. "Ho jolly jenkin" from Ivanhoe is probably the most familiar, and perhaps should have been replaced by something else from the same work. The biggest failing is the neglect of The Rose of Persia in favor of The Emerald Isle. The selections from The Emerald Isle that appear on this recording are not even Sullivan's arrangements, since he died before he finished it. Besides, The Rose of Persia is much better, both as drama and as music. The biggest surprises are "The gay hussar" from The Chieftain and the two selections from The Martyr of Antioch. The madrigal from Haddon Hall is performed a little too slow. The pace of "The sun's in the sky" may be too brisk for those familiar with earlier recordings, but I like it. "Ride on" (The Beauty Stone) is perhaps the most uncharacteristic selection. The soloists are okay, though the tenor creaks once or twice. All in all, a recording not to be missed by any G&S fan. Maybe the next time a recording like this is undertaken, we'll get an entire work -- how long must we wait to hear The Martyr of Antioch in its entirety in a modern recording?! (And yes, I know The Rose of Persia is due out this year . . . .)

A ground-breaking release.......1999-02-21

This is the recording which finally proves that Sullivan's lesser-known operas should be rated more highly than they are. There are no poor excerpts on this recording, but those that particularly stand out are When the Budding Bloom of May (Haddon Hall), both items from The Beauty Stone and the Finale from The Emerald Isle. Those people who think that Sullivan was not much of a composer away from Gilbert should be pleasantly surprised. Hopefully, this recording will prove successful enough to encourage some enterprising recording company to release complete professional recordings of Sullivan's unjustly neglected works.

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Silent Winter

Manufacturer: Dark Moon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-02-22

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It's a Keeper

Manufacturer: Papal Moon
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2003-06-17

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The Real Needs of Humanity

Manufacturer: Jalika
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2005-03-06

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Seems Like
Another Form of Living
Flow
Repose
Flying Away
Only One
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All are Safe
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Real Needs
Kalena's Lullaby

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A wonderful combination of acoustic and rock styles using harmonies integrated with intriguing instrumentation, augmented with a meaningful message through strong lyrics.

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Knucklehead
Crazy Mary
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ASIN: B00008OTWM
Release Date: 2003-02-26

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I Wake Up Dreaming
Brian Jones
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When the Shit Hits the Fan
Knucklehead
Angel in Disguise
Land of Jagged Mountains
Still Water
Designer Dog
Duck and Cover
Carpool
Nick Not Talking

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