Run the Road [Import]

Run the Road [Import]

Track Listings

1. Cock Back

2. Chosen One

3. Let It Out

4. Ps & Q

5. Destruction Vip

6. Give U More

7. Unorthadox Daughter

8. One Wish (Terror Remix)

9. Gimmie Dat

10. I Wont Change

11. Move

12. Cha Ching (Cheq 1-2 Remix)

13. Happy Days

14. Fit But You Know It

15. Cap Black

16. Mic Fight

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
UK 'pirate radio' compilation featuring the aggressive, minimal sound structures of Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Durrty Goodz, The Streets, Shystie ft. Ronnie Redz and more. 679 Recordings. 2004.

Tracks:

The Matrix Revolutions Main Title
The Trainman Cometh - Juno Reactor
Tetsujin - Juno Reactor
In My Head - Pale 3
The Road To Sourceville
Men In Metal
Niobe's Run
Woman Can Drive
Moribund Mifune
Kidfried
Saw Bitch Workhorse
Trinity Definitely
Neodammerung
Why, Mr. Anderson?
Spirit Of The Universe
Navras - Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis

Customer Reviews:

Rounds out the edges..........2007-01-05

Wow, a lot of reviewers have had a lot to say about this one. Well, I'm not going to say a lot because so much has already been said, just know that as far as scores go, this is one of the best, and even though I really wanted another hard rock/techno infused powerhouse of an album, the few songs provided by Pale 3 and Juno Reactor are enough to satisfy me (In My Head is just freaking awesome). Don Davis is genius here and provides a beautifully written piece of work that will burrow itself inside your head and stay with you. The final track Navras is reason enough to own this perfect compliment to a highly regarded franchise and serves as a nice way to round out this trilogy, not only of film but of music.

Unique, Original, Definitive!.......2006-08-18

There is a lot to rave about regarding Don Davis' work on the Matrix scores, but the clearest and most appropriate compliment would be to attest to their uniqueness. He did not find the right sound for the film; he invented a completely new sound. That this new sound was also the right sound--the only right sound--is what beckons the listener to pay attention. This is not music for every occasion; it want lull your baby to sleep. But when the moment is right, and you are in the right mood, it is an experience like no other.

Whereas the score to Reloaded was a techno-feat that was pure fun, this score establishes deeper orchestral roots that take it to a more refined, emotional level. Listen to the many places to which the listener travels: the frenetic chaos of the action cues, the solemnity of the elegies, the operatic tidal wave of the full chorus, and the sublimity of the film's denouement. Each is united into a unique and altogether representative symphony that has come not just to underline the Matrix universe but to utterly define it.

Three cheers for Don Davis, with the unavoidable question: why don't you score more films?

Perfection!.......2006-04-02

This score is absolutely astounding in every way. To say that it's musically complex is an understatement - it's often difficult and intricate to such a level that hasn't been seen much before or to such an extent - but unlike a lot of other complex and dissonant works, Revolutions is also so enjoyable and exciting thanks to it's ongoing energy and the sheer perfection of the music itself. Davis' tone for this movie and for the whole franchise has been spot on, which in itself is difficult to achieve, however, whereas the previous two scores incorporated a lot of techno riffs and beats, Revolutions thankfully allocates far more time to the orchestral elements, with only a few cues incorporating techno. I think this was wise; whereas in the first two movies, the techno element helped to contribute to that overall `cool' and `stylish' feel, by the time of the third movie, I feel the whole shiny black leather and cool shades image was quickly becoming cheesy and satirised and a back to basics, orchestral approach was far more appropriate.

Not that Davis delivered anything basic, far from it! As already mentioned the level of musical complexity is impressive and as it is, sounds unlike scores you may have heard before, a perfect and distinct sound for a distinct franchise. The tone here is generally dissonant and harsh with two predominant choirs in the music, strings and brass, with warm woodwinds pushed right into the background except for a few choice moments. This, along with the actual nature of the music, helps to create a sense of conflict between the two, which obviously suits the movie.

Despite its atonality, Revolutions is also often surprisingly melodic and unexpectedly produces some of the finest examples in film music of beautiful, uplifting and majestic moments. The love theme hinted at in Matrix Reloaded is given the full treatment here in Trinity Definitely and it is stunning - it's simple but achingly beautiful and effective and it's hard to imagine anything else fitting the scene so perfectly. Revolutions also gives the best rendition of the Main Titles so far with the now famous brass crescendo, wave effect perfectly complimented by the orchestration and leading into an exciting rhythm and chord progression. This alternating brass effect is such a neat and clever little motif and perfectly encapsulates the dreamy, warped sense of reality theme of the movie(s) - we're so used to the idea of a memorable melody or hook defining a franchise or representing the main themes and characters that I find it refreshing that such a simple technique can have exactly the same effect.

However, it is the action cues that impress the most and there are lots of them. It's very rare that you can say music is genuinely thrilling and exhilarating but from the exciting going to war cue Men in Metal right through to the score's epic highlight Neodammerung, the score never lets up in its energy, excitement and invention - the only other score I can think of that contains so many action cues but manages to keep them all fresh and exhilarating is Shearmur's Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and it must be so difficult to achieve but Davis manages it here seemingly effortlessly. Niobe's Run is exciting and frightening and gives the sense of being chased; Moribund Mifune is great `race against time' music; Saw Bitch Workhorse is un-relentlessly dissonant building to an almighty crescendo and Neodammerung is operatic and very classical sounding, with the truly immense choir singing over a simple chord progression and layered with timpani, constantly swirling strings and high woodwinds and the rest of the orchestra playing at top volume - it's breathless, absolutely perfect for the movie's big showdown and gives way to some great moments of the brass motif. It all ends with the glorious Spirit of the Universe, a wonderfully pastoral and uplifting contrast to all that's preceded it and gives a wonderful sense of a new dawn in utopia.

It's surprising just how good this score is, every cue perfectly compliments and augments the scenes they are accompanying whilst still being so enjoyable to listen to away from the movie - Davis manages to maintain this superior level of writing at all times with hardly any dull moments (at least in the fully orchestral cues anyway). The Matrix Revolutions is certainly an important achievement in film scoring not to mention Davis' career and is one of the best examples of modern action scoring if not one of the best in the genre, it's thrilling and always impressive, a master class in counterpoint, orchestration and musical development and above all, a highly enjoyable listen. Perfection.

Breathtaking.......2005-01-12

While opinions on the movie of the same name are all over the map, one thing everyone agrees on is the incredible musical score to "The Matrix Revolutions" (warning: This review contains spoilers to the movie, so read with caution)

The Matrix Revolutions main title: The always haunting musical opening to the movie. Very good

The trainman cometh: Starts off gentle and happy, with Neo talking to Sati and her family. Calm, relaxing music plays while they talk, before beats start to come in, transfering to a frantic chase that goes along at breakneck speed in a fast beat.

Tetsujin: A quiet start with a foreboding Asian beat hints that its not all fun and games here. After a quick Asian beat down, we get some quiet harp and bean shakers. And then it's an all out war as electronic beats pulse while our heroes blast the oposition to smithereens.

In my Head: The only song on this track (thank goodness), this is actually quite catchy. I'll never be a fan of rock n roll, but this track is quite fun. Heavy on electronic insturments and only mild vocals, its a memorable song.

The road to sourceville: A quiet start shattered by a fast vocal, followed by quiet happy music as Neo is reunited with Trinity, then slow atmosphere while they visit the oracle for the last time.

Men in Metal: As the battle draws ever nearer, the war insturments (drums and such) begin to play as the soldiers prepare for the inevitable battle. A rousing speach gives them strength. This track is heavy on preparation music, and uses it well.

Niobies run: Quiet and atmospheric as Niobie and the others head closer to the tunnel, the music indicating the uneasiness as they try to slip past the sentinels. But of course they get spotted. Then its an all out frantic race as they zoom deep into the earth to try and escape with thier lives. In the Zion dock there's a few seconds of final preparation before the grim fighting begins. This track is heavy on "race for your life!" music.

Woman can drive: Things get desperate as the battle to save Zion continues. Niobie struggles to pilot the hammer to safety while being attacked non-stop. This track features more frantic racing and fighting music with drum beats.

Morbid Mifune: Pure war. This track excellently captures the horror and the hopelessness of the dock battle. The humans are doomed, but they keep fighting. With quick military beats and haunting vocals, this is a standout track. My favorite moment begins when the music is loud and filled with military beats as we see Mifune fighting for his life. As the kid tries to get ammo to him, the music truly shows how hopeless everything is, while also showing the will to keep fighting and not give up. A quiet military beat follows with the death of Mifune.

Kidfried: Thundering blasts as the Hammer closes in on Zion, followed by haunting vocals, and a standout moment where the Hammer zooms into Zion, where the music is heavy and quick and the vocals compete with quick beats as the end of the frantic race is in sight. Then all is quiet and calm as the first battle is won.

Saw B***h workhorse (what an odd name): The gloom of the real world shows itself as Neo and Trinity head towards the machine city. When they reach it's borders, heavy beats and ominous vocals give the feeling on huge bemoths guarding its borders. Yet hope remains among the chaos as we witness the wonder of Neo's power. A strong and gloomy (yet hopeful) track.

Trinity definitly: Out of all the tracks in all the matrix movies, this one stands out among the others. Its a pure musical track, with no electronic enhancments, no fancy beats, nothing. It's simply sad, quiet orchestra music. As Trinity lies dying within the Logos, Don Davis does a standout job of conveying the sadness of her death. I actually cried a little when I first heard this one because it's so sad, yet at the same time, dignified. It has an identity all its own because its so different from the music we've heard before. A standout track.

Neodammerung: If there was ever a contest to determine the best one on one fight music ever made, this would be in the top three. It's the apacolypse mixed in with heavy dramatic beats as two foes fight to the death, each carrying incredible power. You can really feel the dramatic wieght contanined within each beat as Neo and Smith face each other for the final time. The haunting vocals adds so much to the experience that its impossible to imagine the music withought them. When the two take to the skies, the music increases in drama and epic scope as the two fight high above the ground. Then theres the final moment where the two head straight towards each other, readying for the final blow that will determine the fight. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

Why Mr. Anderson?: As Smith stands over the beaten Neo, he asks him why he does it. The music is sad and curious. The end is near. We can feel that Neo is beaten and how exhausted he is. A final brief fight commences before Smiths raw power and fury shows itself through quick and hard beats. Then the music swells in triumph as Smith is finally defeated before quietly drifting into nothing as "it is done"

Spirit of the universe: Happiness is mingled with sadness in this track. Everything is happy, yet the sad vocals appear when Neo's body is taken away. Then the music slowly swells upwards as the end arrives. Everything is over and finished. Then the music finally swells one last time as the sun rises in a big happy moment.

Navras: Fantastic vocals (male and female) really define this track as just about every insturment comes into play here. Drums, australian digery doos, pianos, electronic beats, and flute music comes into play for one grand finale of music. Truley stunning, and tied with Neodammerung as best track on the CD.

In my humble opinion, the third matrix movie has the best music of the entire trilogy. It's hard edgy no-nonsense action music, untainted by unnecessary songs. It's all insturmental and hard hitting, making it a truley magnificant soundtrack that I listen to almost everyday. A truly worthy buy.

MIND BLOWING.......2004-12-12

I have not bought this CD yet... and I am not really a matrix fan however, my boyfriend is. On this cd, the song Navras made my boyfriend cry because of all the emotion that song brings. It is truely a good sound track and I cant wait to get it for him for christmas. If you love hard beats and soft strings this is the CD for you!

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Tha Grimiest
Something different, something good
A breath of fresh air
Welcome to the streets of the UK.
Blimey! Wait, I mean Grimey!

Run the Road
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Vice Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007NFM8U
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

Cock Back - Terror Danjah
Chosen One - Riko & Target
Let It Out - Roll Deep
P's And Q's - Kano
Destruction V.I.P. - Jammer
Give You More - Dizzee Rascal
Unorthadox Daughter - No Lay
One Wish - Shystie
Gimme Dat - Durrty Goodz
I Won't Change - Demon/Big-E-D
Move - Tynchy Stryder
Cha Ching - Lady Sovereign
Happy Dayz - Ears
Fit But You Know It - The Streets
Cap Back - Wonder
Mic Fight - Kano

Amazon.com

The underground buzz created by the likes of the Streets and Dizzee Rascal in America points to another seismic shift in popular music headed this way from the U.K. Like drum 'n' bass and trip-hop, grime is a sound that originated in London's urban housing project bedrooms and caught fire on the its influential pirate radio stations. Not quite hip-hop, not quite techno, and definitely not dancehall, but an aggressive hybrid of all the above, its leading lights get an introduction on this lovingly curated compilation by the folks at Vice. The lyrics are so deep in slang they might as well be in Cantonese and the beats are so pixilated they could have been made on a calculator watch, but tracks like Wonder & Plan B's "Cap Back" and Roll Deep's "Let It Out" display such raw, vital energy they feel the first steps of domestic wonders N.W.A. and Public Enemy. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

"Run The Road" is the first real showcase of the UK's Grime scene. It features exclusive tracks by Roll Deep, Kano, Durrty Goodz, Ears and Wonder, Plan B and No Lay, as well as B-sides by The Streets and Dizzee Rascal that were previously available on import vinyl only.

Customer Reviews:

Tha Grimiest.......2006-11-17

This compilation is the shiznit. U.S hip hop is slowly dying, thanks Puff Daddy and Jay-Z. The choice for me is commercial free! Good thing those Brits got vision, otherwise hip hop would have no future.......the messiah is GRIME. Don't sleep on this one, we already let the English take our punk music, when we (America) didn't think it was cool. The best out is Dizzee, also look out for the Newham Generals, this is gangstagrime.

Something different, something good.......2006-11-03

This is not your average hip hop album. Sure, the swagger and strut is all there, but the beats and flow are wild. It is an excellent album, but there are a few throwaway tracks on the disc. Many of the lyrics are difficult to understand, a combination of mixing, rhythm style, and accent (the artists are from England), but what comes through is typically quite good. For a compilation album, it does a good job at letting you compare and contrast the different artists, while getting a good understanding of the genre as a whole.

A breath of fresh air.......2005-09-10

Hip-hop seems to be breathing it's last gasps of breath. There's a lot of speculation as to why this is happening. It could be that it has become too commercial. It could be a lack of creativity. It could be that the original listeners, ages 25-35 are outgrowing it.

Fast forward a couple of weeks ago. I was looking for some streets videos and I stumbled on the [...] site. I saw some streets videos that I had never saw before. First I tried "Fit but you know it-MC's version." It showcased many prominent British MC's. From there I searched for "RUN THE ROAD." I sampled a few tracks and the rest is history.

Grime is some weird amalgam that is light years ahead of anything in the states right now. It's very hard to describe. It's a blend of Drum and Bass, Garage, Crunk and Dancehall. Crunk music is the closest thing to it. Very frenetic beats laced with british accents and slang. I could definitely see this as not being for everybody. But if you're tired of the same ten songs being played on the radio this might be for you. I searched high and low for this CD and finally found one at Tower in NYC. It's taking me a few listens to understand what they are saying.

Stand out tracks:

P's and Q's (Kano): A nice street anthem about cruising the murky London streets. Brooklyn ain't the only hood. Lyrical braggadacio at it's best.

Destruction V.I.P (Jammer): The track sounds like some weird superhero music. Jammer is supposedly the man that started the grime movement. Wiley almost sounds american. "From lamppost to Lamppost we run the road..." Nice dancehall toasting at the end.

Unorthadox Daughter (No Lay): The women get some on this CD too. Heavy British slang. This one almost sounds like Soca, but a very conscious song. Vaguely reminiscent of Ms. Dynamite.

One Wish (Shystie): Another stand out female MC. Very fast paced, but I like the flow.

Move (Tynchy Stryder): You would almost think Li'l John or David Banner produced this track. This kid has talent and this track is what makes me think Grime has a touch of Crunk in it.

Cha Ching (Lady Sovereign): This track has the most commercial appeal. Lady Sovereign compares herself to eminem as "feminem." I don't think so.

Fit but You Know It (The streets remix): I actually like this track better than the original. The Streets actually has the worst verse on the song. Kano, Lady Sovereign and Stryder shine here. "I think I'm nice, I know I'm nice, cause your eyes looked twice."

Like I said, this isn't going to be for everybody. If you want something different, this is for you. Just keep in mind that Jay-Z interviewed Lady Sovereign this summer to sign her to Def Jam and all of the major producers are familiar with Grime. That should tell you something. Give the brits their props on this one.

Welcome to the streets of the UK........2005-04-25

Compilations with no weak link are hard to come by. New genres of music are even harder to come by. Both are reasons Run The Road is so remarkable. It could be considered the first salvo from the UK from the newly-minted Grime genre. Dizzee could be considered the first, but when he hit, Grime wasn't fully defined. Now it is, with the help of artists like Kano, Shystie, and every other talent present on this fantastic disc.
"Raw" seems like an apt word to describe grime. Something fresh. Untainted. Studio productions are still hard to come by for grime artists, most must rely on UK pirate radio to get their rhymes heard. Yet another reason this disc shines. Each song so expertly defines each artist, that once your preferred artist finally gets an album out, you'll know what to expect, but thanks to how new and raw grime is, you'll still be blown away.
Picking this disc up is getting on the ground floor of a new, hopefully long-sustained wave of a powerful art from the same street circumstances that born hip-hop. Think of Grime as hip-hop for the 21st century. Think of Run The Road as the welcome sign.

Blimey! Wait, I mean Grimey!.......2005-03-17

Highly recommended, whether you already love grime, are new to the genre, or have never heard it altogether. I really hope this stuff blows up on this side of the 'lantic. Pick this one up right now.

Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2

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Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2
Ralph Vaughan Williams and his Film Music

Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002MPQM8
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

Prelude
Prologue
Control Room Alert
Hudson Bay Post
Looting The Store
Death Of Kuhnecke
Hutterite Settlement (A) Anna's Volkslied
Hutterite Settlement (B) The Wheat Harvest
Winnipeg I
Winnipeg II
Nazi March
Indian Music I
Indian Music II
Indian Music III
Nazis On The Run & The Lake In The Mountains
Prelude
Moderato - Allegro Moderato - Lento - Adagio
I. Title. Allegro Maestoso - Street Scene - Countryside...
II. Books. Andante Con Moto - Seamen. Allegero Animato Dance. Allegro Moderato -
III. Stratfor. Andante Tranquillo - Maps - Red Indians - River Avon - Charlcote...
IV. Treasures. Allegretto (Tempo Da Gavotte) - New Houses. Allegro Maestoso..
V. King's College. Largo - River Avon. Andante - Finale Scenes. Allegro Maestoso

Customer Reviews:

Film Music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Vol. 2.......2007-01-06

This CD features the score Vaughan Williams wrote for the 1941 British film 49th Parallel. The music is a series of musical portraits of various parts of the film. The film itself was an effort to bring to the United States the story of how Canada was helping the British war effort. The hope was that the United States would soon become an ally of Great Britain in its war against the Nazi's. While the music for the film has been preserved, there is no current DVD copy of the film for region 1. Turner Classic Movies shows the film from time to time.

Ralph Vaughan Williams and his Film Music.......2006-10-31

Ralph Vaughan Williams' film scores are outstanding. What images he created when you listen to CD. I found this CD in a used bin. I was really surprised. I no longer have to wait to hear them on public radio!

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Driving Music For the Mind

This Twisted Road

Manufacturer: Sub-Dude Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAD94W
Release Date: 2001-07-24

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Driving Music For the Mind.......2006-08-29

'Sensitive Songwriting' is Severin Browne's niche....
Every track on 'This Twisted Road' elicits a different set of emotions out of its' listener.....
Right away he warns you that nothing's as it seems.....
....& this time, he's showing off his talent with a strong, 'Thinking Mans'- Delivery' style...
You'll definitely notice the strong likeness to Kenny Loggins in his title cut....
You also get a taste of Severin from the past in 'Sweet,Stupid Dreams' a song he wrote in 1978...
All in All.... 'This Twisted Road' is a strong set of hooks delivered to you through a relaxed, reflective, mystical standpoint....
The hooks get in-and stay in.....
......An easy thing to do...for a Teacher of Music, and Songwriting.

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psychobilly romper room stomp
Meh.
Clever, smart, interesting music

Cemetery Shoes
Johnny Dowd
Manufacturer: Bongo Beat Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062IEKA
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Tracks:

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Shipwreck
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Rip Off

Customer Reviews:

psychobilly romper room stomp.......2006-06-05

I have been listening to the "cemetary shoes" album. Okay now be warned before you rush into Johnny he is considered to be in the Genre of "PSYCHOBILLY" so if you do not have at least a passsing appreciation of Rockabilly, punk, goth, and alt country. So don't blame me if he scares the hell out of you or you just don't get it, but if you can get past any prejudices or dislikes you initially have of the music and really listen to the man, he has something to say and a very unique way of saying it. you can hear a few samples of Johnny on his website at www.johnnydowd.com Here are the lyrics to one of his songs that I really like the words to,

Billy Blu

A crooked little man / lives in the underground
Sometimes he goes up / but mostly he stays down

People call him Billy / William is his name
In the coming darkness / he's the keeper of the flame

He repairs radios / with alien transistors
Cosmic commnication / between brothers and sisters

He has information / unavailable to most
He converses with angels / and sleeps with ghosts

Silence is a sadness / a bird with a song
Billy is a sailor / between right and wrong

A world of light and promise / is beyond his memory
In the present he is occupied / preparing for eternity

Lucifer is coming / don't let the children hear
The devil's in the wood pile / judgment day is near

Things that seem simple / are extremely complicated
When you scratch the surface / of things gold-plated

© Johnny Dowd

I hope the more adventurous of you take a listen and give him half a chance and those less adventurous look at all the pictures of his pretty face (well at least that was the one good thing one young lady could find about him). On another interesting note about Johnny he didn't record his first album until he was 50 years old. Well guess I can't complain I didn't put out my first book until I was 34, and I had twenty odd years of material back logged. Which we can really blame on Bob because I really didn't think much of the "bits" I wrote until I heard SBR and I thought man I want to make statements like that. I look at Johnny's lyrics and it so often reminds me of the ways that I string words together. So take a listen, check out what he says, and always keep an open mind, remember don't judge a book by it's cover (or a book of poetry by it's title).

Meh........2004-11-12

Man oh man...you know I love JD, but this album is sort of making me question me faith. I question whether two stars is really fair, but I gave three to The Pawnbroker's Wife, and this is definitely inferior to that one, so that's what it's getting. The most obvious disappointment here--and I think most fans would agree with me on this--is the absence of the immaculate Kim Sherwood-Caso's vocal talents. This was always a big part of the appeal of any Dowd album; she made good songs into stunning songs, and I suspect that, even if the ones here aren't as good as usual, she could have partially redeemed some of them. I certainly hope the two of them haven't had some sort of falling out, and that we'll hear more of her in future Dowd recordings.

Here's what's good about this album: the frenzied 'Garden of Delights.' I would say that this is the one song here that approaches classic status; an unnervingly intense tale of murder/suicide. Also pretty good: 'Wedding Dress,' with its entertaining southern gothic lyric (maybe Dowd should write books). That and 'Brother Jim' have a gospel feel to them (even if one's about a crossdressing butcher and the other a clerical murderer). 'Whisper in the Nag's Ear' might be okay on its own, but it just seems pointlessly overdone compared to the spare original version on Pictures From Life's Other Side.

But...most of the songs are just kind of there. Not unpleasant to listen to, but not exactly exciting either. I expect a lot more from the guy who wrote 'Worried Mind' and 'Hell or High Water.' Better luck next time.

Clever, smart, interesting music.......2004-11-09

Johnny Dowd makes me appreciate having ears to hear with and a mind to think with. Here is a man who, in a just world, would enjoy the success that more commercial musicians do today; that he does not is a real crime (then again, the world's loss is his fans' gain). His music is deep, dark and thoughtful, but well crafted, like an Alfred Hitchcock film. The tunes take some getting used to, as does his voice, because they cover material not usually associated with today's homogenized and emasculated pop and radio scene. But like most acquired tastes, you wonder how you ever got along without it. He writes music like the moon casts shadows, makes you look over your shoulder, and consider your fate. His albums, including his recent, Cemetary Shoes, deal with topics from the seamy side of life, a portion of the world that is anathema to the Britneys, the Jessicas, and the other pop tarts of music. If you appreciate artistry, thought and challenge, check out the Dowd catalog. Stretch your imagination a little. Take a chance on his music and experience an enveloping warmth that is cognition and emotion melding.

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The View from Now

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-09-15

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American Visions: Wilderness & West
Some Kind Of Life: Flowers On The Road
Cracker: To Be A Somebody
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Combat Contre L'Absurde: La Preste: Albert Camus
Bravo 2 Zero: The Long Run
The Woman In White: Graveyard Suite
Life After Life: I Didn't Ask You To Fight
American Visions: Luminists & Railways
Cracker: The Big Crunch
Hostile Waters: Two Welcomes
Breakout: Rabbit's Foot
A Gentile Kidnap: A Dark Adapted Eye
American Visions:Objets Trouves
Bad Girl: Maggie's Baby
Disaster At Valdez: Not Waving
Marilyn
A dark Adapted Eye: Eden's Debt

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ASIN: B000E115EK
Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

Get Set - Kano/Low Deep
Gotta Man? - Doctor & Davinche
Serious - JME
Nah Nah - Big Seac
Up Your Speed - Sway
Run The Road - Ghetto
Sick 2 Def - Plan B
Mic Check - Kano
World Is Crazy - Crazy Titch
Can't You See? - Klashnekoff
Saw It Comin - Miss Beats
They Gave Him An Inch - Tribal
Unorthodox Chick - No Lay
Drink Bear - Bear Man
Bare Face Dynasty - Dynasty Crew

Album Description

The groundbreaking UK compilation is back, showcasing the best of the up and comers (Low Deep, Doctor, Miss Beats, Dynasty Crew) and established artists in the scene (Kano, No Lay, Plan B) that have begun to make noise over here. A seismic new chapter in UK grime. Reaching into a deeper pool of fiercely original producers and expert new MCs emphasizing flow and wordplay, "Run The Road Volume 2" is "a must for aficionados and novices alike" - The Guardian (five stars).

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This deserves a review

Run the Road, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AADZ1G
Release Date: 2005-09-19

Tracks:

Get Set (Rund The Road Edition) - Low Deep
Gotta Man? - Doctor
Serious (Run The Road Remix) - JME
Nah, Nah - Big Seac
Up Your Speed Remix - Sway
Run The Road - Ghetto
Sick 2 Def (Acoustic) - Plan B
Mic Check Remix - Kano
World Is Crazy - Crazy Titch
Can't You See? - Klashnekoff
Saw It Comin' - Mizz Beats
They Gave An Inch - Trimbal
Unorthodox Chick - No Lay
Drink Bear Remix - Bear Man
Bare Face Dynasty - Dynasty Crew

Customer Reviews:

This deserves a review.......2006-08-11

Maybe the interest in Grime has petered out, maybe this disc is only for the hardcore. I don't know, but this compilation deserves a review, a mention or something, if not only for the skill the MCs display over fast beats. I picked this up a few months after picking up Vol. 1. This volume is almost completely different from the first.

Stand out tracks:

Get Set: I love this song, it's a great first track. It almost sounds American. I love the energy.

Serious (JME): Life as an MC.

Up Your Speed (Remix): I love Bruza, he's like a British Busta Rhymes. This could easily be a Dip-Set song.

Sick 2 Def (Plan B): This is easily the best track on the whole CD. I never heard of this guy. He's very comparable to Eminem, but he isn't as silly. This track is HARD.

Can't You See (Klashnekoff): This song has the most crossover appeal. Klashnekoff rhymes slow and it's easy to understand what he's saying.

So this doesn't have as many standout tracks as the first Volume, but it shows how dynamic Grime is. Definitely a must buy if you're interested in Grime.

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Manufacturer: Wea/679
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0006G88O8
Release Date: 2005-01-31

Tracks:

Cock Back - Bruza, , D Double E, , Hyper, Riko, Terror Danjah
Chosen One - Riko, , Target
Let It Out - Roll Deep Crew
Ps and Qs - Kano
Destruction VIP - D Double E, Durty Goodz, , , Jammer, , Kano, Wiley
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One Wish [Terror Danjah Remix] - Aldemir Bruzaca, , Kano, Ronnie Redz, Shystie
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I Won't Chane - Big-E-D, Big Ed, , Aldemir Bruzaca, , Demon
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Fit But You Know It - Donae'o, , Kano, Lady Sovereign, The Streets, Tinchy Stryder
Cap Back - Plan B, Plan B, , Wonder
Mic Fight - Demon, Kano, Wiley

Album Description

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Stephen Patrik & the Shores
Manufacturer: Hit Road Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAKE18
Release Date: 2005-04-05

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