Soul Fuel [Import]

Soul Fuel [Import]

Track Listings

1. Twilights Last Gleaming

2. Do It

3. Spread Love '"U Tone Remix"

4. Hawaiian Groove

5. Life (Live & Direct)

6. Faith In Me

7. Breeze

8. Wonderful Revistited

9. Ragga Ninja

10. Dancehall Theme (V.I.P. Mix)

11. Landslide

12. No Man

13. Moving Higher (Greg Packer Remix)

14. Hurt No More (Greg Packer Remix)

15. Searching For My Rizla (Greg Packer Remix)

16. Something Inside

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Greg Packer Has Been a Source of Pride and Inspiration for the Australian Drum and Bass Scene Since the Sound First Arrived Here. His Series of Stunningly Mixed Tapes in the Mid 90s Spread Far and Wide all Over the Country, Pricking Up the Ears of Promoters and Djs Everywhere. His "Soul Fuel" Album is a DJ Mix of a More Soulful, Deeper Style of Drum and Bass.

Tracks:

Opening: I Can't Turn You Loose
Hey Bartender
Messin' With The Kid
(I Got Every Thing I Need) Almost
Rubber Biscuit
Shot Gun Blues
Groove Me
I Don't Know
Soul Man
'B' Movie Box Car Blues
Flip, Flop & Fly
Closing: I Can't Turn You Loose

Customer Reviews:

Full of Good Times.......2007-06-27

I love the Blues Brothers and this CD was great! Fun songs for young and old :)

We're on a mission from God........2007-05-31

If it wasn't for Jake and Elwood, the blues would have never had the kind of revival they had 20 years ago. (And there would never have been a House of Blues!) And this concert, this CD, captures all the excitement and joy of blues music. I highly recommend this CD - fun to listen to and a pleasure to play while in your own Bluesmobile!

Briefcase Full of Blues.......2007-01-27

Jake and Elwood,WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY??? THEY WERE GREAT AND SAD THAT JOHN HAD HIS DEMONS,BUT THIS WILL OUT LIVE ALL THE BAD!!!!!

Great Gift for a Fan.......2006-12-17

I purchased this as a "thank you" gift for a business associate that I knew loved the Blues Brothers. I knew nothing about them and was afraid he probably already had this CD. He didn't. In fact, he knew nothing about it. He said that he listens to it every day and it is, by far, one of the nicest gifts he's ever received. So, if you are a fan or know someone who's a fan, I would highly recommend it - just based on the overwhelming positive response I received for giving it.

Fun...and funny.......2006-09-16

This is great album, especially for car listening. It's full of great songs by great talent, and has a good bit of humor to it (Rubber Biscuit is one of my favorites, bow, bow, bow).

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Brandy's Phases
brandy's best work ever!
Fantastic :-)
Vocal Prowess Displayed w/ Great Production Too
Amazing Album!

Full Moon
Brandy
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005V5TD
Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

B Rocka Intro
Full Moon
I Thought
When You Touch Me
Like This
All In Me
Apart
Can We
What About Us?
Anybody
Nothing
It's Not Worth It
He Is
Come A Little Closer
Love Wouldn't Count Me Out
WOW
Die Without You

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On her first CD in three years, the newly married and pregnant Brandy sounds confident and assured and lets us know that she has found her man (even if it takes a numbing 17 tracks). The stately ballad "He Is" shimmers with unabashed, but never treacly, adoration, as Brandy huskily sighs, "Prince Charming, my angel, my king, my friend." It's the sound of a woman in love, and that sentiment guides this satisfying CD's strongest cuts, from Mike City's tangy title track to the snaky seduction of "Apart," which burnishes Brandy's vocals with a metallic glow. Most of the CD was produced by longtime collaborator Rodney Jerkins, but he overloads Brandy's plate with bombastic, predictable beats that do little to draw listeners in. Full Moon truly glows when the intensity is muted and emotion is in the forefront. --Amy Linden

Album Description

2002 album, featuring the single 'What About Us?'. 17 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Brandy's Phases.......2006-11-20

"Full Moon" found Brandy reaching a moment where she was ready to grow as an artist. She again enlisted Darkchild (Rodney Jerkins, et al.) to set-up the musical backdrops that caused "Never Say Never" to become one of the best R&B records of it's time. So, the question in 2002 was, did Brandy bring the goods?

In one word, yes. The arrangements on "Full Moon" divide between the stunning adult balladry & sharper, urban driven dance material. Though the sound is more dark at times, more sensual, & it seems that the transition of adulthood wasn't that hard for her.

On the dance end, you have "What About Us", the lead single. This mechanized, deep grind of a groove was the perfect vehicle for the angst of the subject of a spurned lover. The British two-step inflected "All In Me" is another highlight, & sits next to the dizzying, heavy handed bass laden "I Thought" perfectly. From the urban dance perspective, Brandy paints herself as a modern-day Jody Watley vocally & from a compositonal standpoint. There wasn't a better female empowered anthem that could move you like "What About Us?" at the time since "Looking For A New Love".

For further allusions to Jody comparions, the vocals on the previously mentioned ballads are the true treat. Sensual, probing, emotionally poignant, & convicted. While Brandy didn't handle (beyond some co-write credits) majority of the songwriting, the passion she sings with makes these songs all hers. The title track sets the compostional mood for the ballads. Harder beats, paired with violin & piano work, & Brandy's voice for organic purposes blend here. This pairing of studio wizardry & more soulful elements helps make these ballads warm & inviting.
It drives home the hauntingly spectacular "It's Not Worth It". This song features backing vocals from Michael Jackson, though credit is only listed in the liner notes, it sounds incredible. Brandy's vocals at the fore & Michael's at the back sound like Brandy singing over an old, mournful 1970's soul gem. Other notables include the fitting tribute to the P.M. Dawn classic "I'd Die Without You" (with brother Ray J on vocals), "WOW" wows in it's honesty, & the sweet come-ons that are "When You Touch Me" & "Like This" charm without effort.

Overall, despite the length, "Full Moon" is a rewarding listen. One that brings Brandy's need to connect through thoughts on matters of lonliness, unrequited love, infidelity, true love, romance, & finding oneself in another successfully. Highly recommended.

brandy's best work ever!.......2006-10-31

Till this day it still amazes me how Brandy released this fabulous album in 2002, and yet no-talents like ashanti were getting more attention than her. Brandy and Rodney Jerkins both hit their creative peak with this CD, which is full of r&b and pop tunes with a futuristic millenium sound to it.

Fantastic :-).......2006-10-21

As I download my cd's onto my ipod, I'm revisiting my old cd's and I came across this gem again.
Brandy has always been one of my favourites. This cd is one of her best; it's some of her most mature music. It's full of great songs and the beautiful voice that keeps getting better with each release. My favourite tracks here are Full Moon, the beautiful remake of Die Without You, WOW and the stunning Love Wouldn't Count Me Out. She is very talented and her vocal range shines throughout this great cd. If you are a fan of hers, this cd has to be in your collection. It's beautiful and I highly recommend it.

Vocal Prowess Displayed w/ Great Production Too.......2006-10-18

In 1994, Brandy entered the R&B arena with a voice that belied her age and slick production that proppeled her to instant stardom. In "Full Moon," her third album, that same recipe for success is as prevalent as ever. Brandy has one of the most recognizable and skilled voices in the music industry today. With its emotive raspiness and impressive range, each song on "Full Moon" is given incredible depth, never overpowering the melody yet always staying the focal point. On songs like the soft "When You Touch Me," the soulful thump of "Like This," and the swaying, Eastern-influenced gem of "Apart," Brandy's skill as an interpreter of song is beautifully displayed. She takes commanding possession of each lyric, infusing creative riffs and runs throughout the song to make it undeniably hers. Tracks like "He Is," a soothing ode to a faithful lover, and the feel good, I'm-better-off-without-you anthem "Wow" display her strong lower register that furthers shows Brandy's vocal control. For singers, Brandy is a great model to follow.

It doesn't hurt that the production is impeccable either. Rodney Jerkins and company create a sonic delight, such as with the ethereally pulsating title track or the technological wonder of "What About Us." Each song seamlessly transitions into the next, creating an album that is enjoyable to listen to and admire from beginning to end

...well, almost. While Brandy's voice is certainly at its best, and the production is top-notch, "Full Moon" isn't without its fillers. Songs like "Can We," "Anybody," and "Love Wouldn't Count Me Out" seems like unneccessary additions to an otherwise great R&B album. Nevertheless, Brandy's "Full Moon" is an influential album for aspiring singers and avid music lovers who admire soulful vocal creativity and skill, and for those who enjoy great musical arrangements to accompany such undeniable talent.

Amazing Album!.......2006-06-08

This by far my favorite album all of time. Brandy does it again! EVERY song on this album is a hit... From start to finish! Her sound is so mature and it demands your attention. I really enjoy how she stayed away from the cookie cutter songs other artists like her always put out. I recommend this album to everyone who is a fan of R&B, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, or any type of Music! Thank you Brandy for an awesome album!

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Kind of by the numbers but still a decent album
FULL CIRCLE, INDEED
All time greats
The end of the road
Get This One

Full Circle
Boyz II Men
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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Cooleyhighharmony

ASIN: B0000658SG
Release Date: 2005-02-20

Tracks:

Relax Your Mind
The Color Of Love
Ain't A Thang Wrong
Oh Well
Whatcha Need
On The Road Again
Makin' Love (Interlude)
Roll Wit Me
Right On Time
Howz About It
That's Why I Love You
I'm Ok, You're Ok
Luv N U
I'll Show You

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Bursting with the airtight harmonies, feet-sweeping melodies, and scrub-free swagger the foursome from Philly's come to be known for, Boyz II Men aren't taking any chances with Full Circle, their sixth studio album (and their first on Antonio "L.A." Reid's Arista label). Full Circle's got everything we expect from the guys: the perfect falling-in-love ballad (the Babyface penned and produced "Color of Love"); the heartrending break-up ballad ("Oh Well," penned alongside mega producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis); the kickback midtempo ballad ( "Relax Your Mind," featuring Faith Evans); and the obligatory uptempo, let's-get-the-party-started number ("Ain't a Thang Wrong"), which is unfortunate, since it's the only track that breaks up the album's candlelit flow. Still, a genuine ardor seeps through the tracks, and Reid's meticulous production makes this outing a far stronger and more satisfying effort than the Boyz' last album, 2000's Nathan, Michael, Shawn, and Wanya. --Sylvia W. Chan

Customer Reviews:

Kind of by the numbers but still a decent album.......2007-01-04

With the 2002 release of Full Circle, Boyz II Men decided to go to guartneed hitmaker "Babyface" for the first single The Color Of Love. Ironically The Color Of Love was orignally given to Sam Salter for his unreleased sophmore CD,Little Black Book and Sam sang it a bit better than the boys from Philly. However Full Circle does have a nice moments to it including Whatcha Need, Luv N U and the excllent yet heartbreaking Oh Well. Oh Well was written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and even though this song would have sounded great on New Edition's One Love CD, Boyz II Men handle this song with sheer class.

FULL CIRCLE, INDEED.......2004-06-20

Wow! I can't believe I took so long to listen to this album. Early into its release, I heard negative stuff about it because I didn't care much for their previous release, I avoided this one until now...two years later. This album is AWESOME and really is a full circle back to the day when Boyz II Men became my favorite group. I love this compilation of songs and their harmony is as tight as ever here and the songs compliment their voices. In the days when it seems to take very little singing talent to get an music contract, Boyz II Men prove once again that their silky smooth voices rides FULL CIRCLES around the rest of the "boy band" competition! I LOVE YOU, SHAWN! (just had to throw that in) :-)

All time greats.......2004-06-20

Boyz II Men is the best R&B group in history. They have won nearly every award and accolade there is to win, broken numerous music records and brought real talent and beautiful harmonies back to R&B and pop music, totally overshadowing, from a talent standpoint, all the other boy bands and groups of their time.

Boyz II Men has creativity that rival Prince and Michael, and vocal maturity matched only by Gospel greats Commissioned and Take 6.

I used to be a rap fanatic and thought music was for sissies and girls. That is, until Boyz II Men came along and helped me not only discover my voice for music. Now, instead of rapping and hearing girls say, "shut up", now I'm singing and hearing them say, "Oooh, do that again!" Music truly is a manly art when done correctly, as Boyz II Men has proven.

The only weakness of Boyz II Men is their marketing. Some of the best songs never make it to the radio or to video. The American public is partially to blame for turning their backs on Boyz II Men, instead listening to lesser groups who's names I won't mention (please, you know who you are). That's not to say these groups aren't talented - they are - but they're no Boyz II Men by far. Sorry, you're not.

And what is up with the way Americans view this group? I think we were so blown away by their lush harmonies and skillful voices over smooth tracks and slow tempos with great lyrics that we expect them to only sing slow songs. I'm so tired of hearing people say their fast songs aren't good or they're played out. Are you serious? This is a group of skilled men who've perfected their art. If they were martial artists with this same level of greatness, Bruce Lee would not be the best ever, he'd be 2nd to Boyz II Men.

Boyz II Men spends most of their time in asian countries because their largest fan base is there. Why? Wake up, America! This is and always has been a fantastic group, better than any other groups R&B has to offer and they deserve to be paid attention to and recognized as the best there is.

Be it slow, mid to fast tempo, or acappella, Boyz II Men writes and sings some of the best songs ever written. Slow songs like IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE, UHH AHH, 50 CANDLES, YESTERDAY, DREAMS, MAKIN' LOVE DO YOU REMEMBER, DOIN' JUST FINE, OH WELL, I DO, LUV N U and I'LL SHOW YOU, they are unmatched in their level of skill. Mid and fast tempo songs such as MOTOWNPHILLY, ON BENDED KNEE, JEZEBEL, THANK YOU, TO THE LIMIT, HUMAN II, WHAT THE DEAL, COME ON, BABY C'MON, ROLL WIT ME, I'M OKAY, YOU'RE OKAY, ON THE ROAD AGAIN and I FINALLY KNOW...no one else in the music business has the depth, variety and maturity that Boyz II Men has. And this isn't even close to half the list of great songs they have!

The only song I haven't really cared much for from Boyz II Men is I CAN'T LET HER GO, produced by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs. Mixing Puff with Boyz II Men, for this song, anyway, is like mixing dirty water with clean water. All you end up with is dirty water! The song wasn't terrible, but it's my least favorite from this group; it could've been better.

In this album, Boyz II Men has created the perfect blend of upbeat dance songs and songs with a more hardcore vibe with some of the best harmonies and ballads to date. Songs like AIN'T A THANG WRONG, WHATCHA NEED, ROLL WIT ME, ON THE ROAD AGAIN, and I'M OKAY, YOU'RE OKAY, light up the album with the hard baselines, great arrangements, and solid lyrics. All this, coupled with COLOR OF LOVE, an anthem of a hope for peace to the world, in a classic Boyz II Men style, and songs like MAKIN' LOVE, THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU, LUV N U. And my personal favorite, due to its rich harmonies and deep meaning, I'LL SHOW YOU. I feel that this is their best work ever and, as the previous album title EVOLUTION suggests, they'll only get better, even with the exit of Michael "Bass" McCary from the group. Yes, sadly enough, it's true...

One more thing: Boyz II Men, as individuals and as a group, need to become better marketers. Just before the release of the FULL CIRCLE album, the group appeared on TV (BET) and Shawn Stockman called it "a pretty good album". I dropped my head in shame. Michael McCary then called it, "the best album we've ever made". Shawn Stockman's reply was: "...Okay", as if he didn't believe it was, which means he felt like he settled for less than the best. I could've punched a hole in the TV set. SELL THE ALBUM! YOU CAN'T DO THAT IF YOU SOUND LESS THAN TOTALLY HAPPY AND ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IT! People will pick up on that and you'll lose record sales because of it! Why would anybody buy your album if even you don't like it?

Regardless, after reviewing this album for myself, I've come to the conclusion that this is a great work of art and I will buy every Boyz II Men album that comes out. This is how I feel about Boyz II Men:

"...I bought 2 copies, cuz other than that, all y'all other dudes is sloppy!"

-Jin (Learn Chinese), Rough Ryders, freestyle in the booth with Big Tigger on BET.

Be on the lookout for the upcoming album from Boyz II Men entitled THROWBACK, in stores August 24, 2004!

The end of the road.......2004-03-21

Boyz II Men - Full Circle (Arista, 2002)

Boyz II Men's Arista debut, Full Circle, proves just how fickle and forgetful the average R&B fan can be. A great return to form for the guys, there are great songs aplenty like "Oh Well", "That's Why I Love You" (both produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) and "The Color of Love" (produced by Babyface). But the music world shifted by then; even fans of their previous album, the unfocused Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya, ignored this project and went to see what newer jacks like Dru Hill and B2K were up to. Plus, without proper promotion by executive producer LA Reid, the album flopped and the Boyz became another legendary act on Arista that became old-hat that year, along with Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, and TLC (the lack of promotion for all four acts would lead to Reid's dismissal). Now the only way Boyz II Men can stay relevant in today's Beyoncé/Alicia Keys/Ludacris urban world is if someone releases another greatest-hits compilation on them. But they're still legends in my book. -EJR

Get This One.......2003-12-24

Another solid effort by Boyz II Men. I'd rank this one right behind "II" and right before "Cooleyhighharmony." "Oh Well" is such a beautiful ballad, it tugs at my heart strings. "Luv N U" and "That's Why I Love You" are nice slow jams, as well. "Howz About It", "Ain't A Thang Wrong" and "Roll Wit Me" are nice head-bobbers. This CD is a nice mix of ballads and up-tempo tracks.

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Talented young group of musicians

Orleans & Claiborne
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue
Manufacturer: Treme Records
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ASIN: B0009QZW9Y
Release Date: 2005-06-01

Tracks:

Orleans & Claiborne (2:27) (Troy Andrews)
Frontin (5:07) (Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z)
Get Down (6:34) (Troy Andrews)
No Thing On Me (6:01) (Curtis Mayfield)
Cant Get Enufa Dat Funky Stuff (7:42) (Troy Andrews)
Act Bad With It (3:11) (Troy Andrews, 5th Ward Weebie, Cheeky Blakk)
Dynamite (4:06) (Troy Andrews)
We Gonna Make You (3:50) (Troy Andrews)
Suite Azari (2:25) (Cyril Neville)
This Love (3:55) (Levine, Carmichael, Dusick, Valentine, Madden)
Midnight Creeper (5:57) (Troy Andrews)
Getting Ready For The Mardi Gras (3:04) (Ned Albright, Gilly Roswell)
I Dont Know (4:52) (Troy Andrews)
La Chica Dulce (5:18) (Troy Andrews)
Got To Get Ready (8:42) (Troy Andrews, Big Chief Peppy, Geechie Johnson)

Product Description

This debut release by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and his band Orleans Avenue seamlessly blends Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, Pop, Brass Band, into one vibrant sound that can only be described as the Trombone Shorty Sound because only Troy has the full command of all styles & only Troy along with special guests Rebirth Brass Band, Theresa Andersson, Karen Gant, 5th Ward Weebie, Cheeky Blakk, June Yamagishi & Big Chief Peppy could pull them all together

Customer Reviews:

Talented young group of musicians.......2006-12-27

I took a chance on this CD after seeing the trumpet player Troy Andrews on television (studio 60) and wanting to hear more...I was not disappointed.

In places on this enjoyable CD the youth of this group shows - in some ways this makes for a raw, fresh sound. In others it simply reminds you that these young men have years ahead of them to hone their craft. In places the CD really takes off though, most notably on the third track, "get down", a hard driving tuba-bass heavy funkified jam that will have you dancing around in your living room in your boxers, hoping the neighbors aren't looking in your windows. This track was worth the price of admission alone.

I love the blend of styles, though it doesn't work as well for some of the tracks as others. Still, there's plenty of good music on this CD, and I'm glad to have supported these players with my purchase. I almost with the entire CD was funk, as that is what these guys seem to do best. Echoes of Tower of Power shine through in places - they all seem to play more confident on the funk tracks.

I gave it 4 stars, but 3.5 seems a bit more appropriate. No insult to the group at all - the music is excellent, but production quality is not entirely consistent, and in places it comes off as a bit raw. Where it works though, it really works - track 7 is a terrific funky horn-based jam and they're really in the pocket throughout. Likewise with the aforementioned "get down" (track 3), and track 8 is another bright spot on the CD.

I look forward to hearing what these guys do with their bright musical futures. If you're a fan of upbeat funky music with a tight horn section and subtle hammond organ throughout you will probably enjoy this CD.

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beasties producer goes solo
"Keyboard" needs no repair
Flava-filled, funky, delightfully old-skool.....
Hmm...
Great instrumental jam

Mark's Keyboard Repair
Money Mark
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Release Date: 1996-03-12

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Ba Ba Ba Boom
Have Clav Will Travel
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Sunday Gardena Blvd.
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Scenes From...
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Mark's Keyboard Repair

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Mark Ramos Nishita has a riff or two for every season, which makes Mark's Keyboard Repair, his 30-song, 63-minute solo debut, stocked with enough organ-fueled flavor to get us through at least the next couple decades. Taking time off from his day job as the fourth Beastie Boy, keyman Money Mark has been hanging down in the basement, surrounded by his well-worn and strictly analog Moog, Fender Rhodes, D6 Clavinet, and Hammond organ--and even an old yardsale guitar--setting new standards for the art of noodling. Keyboard Repair is a lo-fi feast of hot licks that conjures Herbie Hancock, Bernie Worrell, Billy Preston, Augustus Pablo, and Gil Scott Heron in an ultraloose swirl that includes nods to '60s breeze pop and acid rock, 70s porn funk and R&B, Santana's Latin groove, art rock, ska, Beasties' hip-hop, and enough action-packed instrumentals to rewrite the theme songs of every cheesy detective show that ever aired. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

beasties producer goes solo.......2007-05-06

money marks first solo record is filled with quick little 70's inspired nuggets... you can definately hear what the beastie boys did when they hired him to produce their cd... this raw record comes at you quick, and when your done you left thinkin... "was that ingenious or was that toooo easy?" moey mark makes very simple music in a way thats so infectious it can only be labeled as a guilty pleasure... those who bought his first record on brushfire and are lookin for the same will be dissapointed, untill you realize that this is just as good, but in a completely different way...

"Keyboard" needs no repair.......2005-02-10

When he's not the fourth Beastie Boy, Mark Ramos Nishita creates some wicked solo music as Money Mark -- lo-fi, funky, fuzzy, and entrancingly spacey. How to describe it? A colorful, twisted rollercoaster ride through a Hammond organ and Moog, as Money Mark explores every experimental nook and cranny.

It opens with the slow-grinding, chunky "Pretty Pain," before lifting off to mixtures of soul-jazz and funk, done against a blippy backdrop of thick, dense organ and blippy keyboard. Most of the songs are two-ish minutes or under, but somehow that seems just right -- if they were any longer, they would seem stretched out.

And Money Mark also augments the music with jam sessions, bells, thick distortion over droned vocals, lessons on entomology, and sputtering electric organ. It's impossible to describe every facet of Money Mark's sound; it's far too complex, but that complexity never bogs it down. It trips merrily in its colorful trappings, rarely slowing down.

Few albums really mesmerize, never boring listeners with a single song. Thankfully, Money Mark achieved that in "Mark's Keyboard Repair" -- not one song, be it pretty or gritty, gets dull. There's a feeling of delighted anticipation throughout the album -- what will he pull out of his hat next? Acid jazz, or funky electronica? Distortion or organ? Sparkles or sputters?

Since all these songs were originally released as a series of EPs, there really isn't any internal flow. But it feels like there is. There's nothing to link the songs directly, but Money Mark's distinct musical style and unique electro-jazz sound seems to band them together.

Nishita's vocals feature in quite a few songs, but aren't the centerpiece of those songs. Instead, he uses his flat intonations like another instrument, blending them perfectly with his expert use of electric organ and moog, mixed in with basic acoustic jazz. Best of all, he both layers the two sounds over one another, then alternates them -- it never gets dull or simplistic.

Money Mark created a truly unique collection with "Mark's Keyboard Repair." A heady mix of electronica, jazz, funk and experimental twiddles, this is a minor masterpiece.

Flava-filled, funky, delightfully old-skool............2003-08-28

One of my favorite CD's in my collection!!! The vibe of this album has a very analog, organic, old-skool (for want of a better term), and sometimes mellow feel, it's just the disc to listen to with your mahogany console stereo (if you've got the rare UK vinyl pressing of this album) in your den with the red shag carpet & knotty pine paneling, with the naugahyde chairs, lava lamp, and sunburst clock!! :)

My favorite track on the album has to be "Pinto's New Car", with a lot of flavaful groove that leaves plenty left over for the rest of songs on the album.

I also read somewhere that Money Mark recorded these songs long before he met the Beasties when they were recording Paul's Boutique in '89 (and became the 4th beastie boy soon after) to fix a entry gate to their driveway at the mansion that the B-Boys were recording at in Silverlake in LA (Mark is a carpenter by trade as well), so I'm assuming some of these songs on this album are probably around 15-20 years old! All the better... :-)

All of these songs were independently released by Mark on a series of EPs on his own Pinto Records label a while before this album came out, which is a re-issue of these EPs all combined together.

Once again, this is a disc I *highly* recommend...

Hmm..........2002-09-30

How do you describe "Keyboard Repair?" Umm...

...uhh...

...hmm...

Okay, I got it. Hard to pin down, but lots of fun to listen to. A lo-fi sonic adventure. Definitely one of those CDs friends will ask you about.

Great instrumental jam.......2000-06-06

The songs are too short, the organ a little overpowering, but overall, a timeless disc that stays in my CD changer

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This Group Came Full Circle!!! (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
intelligent hip hop at its ultra finest
One of the best from the Hiero Crew
One of the best CD's of all time
real rap

Full Circle
Hieroglyphics
Manufacturer: Hieroglyphics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C6JUA
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

Prelude
Fantasy Island
Powers That Be
Make Your Move (Featuring Goapele)
Shift Shape
Classic
Chicago
Heatish
Halo
Love Flowin'
One Hundred Thousand Indi (W/ Abstract Rude)
Let It Roll
Maggie May
Jingle Jangle
Full Circle (Featuring Goapele)
7 Sixes

Amazon.com

Even if you've followed the Hiero's decade-plus career, it sometimes helps to have a scorecard to parse out each member. On their latest family album, Full Circle, it's Pep Love who puts in the best work--his flow bobbing and weaving with a boxer's grace. In contrast to Casual's thunderous presence, Pep strikes like lightning and the two complement each other well on the thoughtful "Make Your Move." Souls' member Opio also stands out, especially on "Heatish" where he sprints off with outrageous lines like, "they know my skills/fire swept through your dialect/like the Oakland Hills." No song on Full Circle seems to offer the same crew combinations twice and the Hiero's longevity manifests in their enviable chemistry with one another. Though the disc offers few new surprises it still packs in a satisfying, 16-track serving of Hiero's quick-witted, quick-spitted lyricism and funk-fried beats. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

This Group Came Full Circle!!! (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-02-05

This is one of those albums that I find truly refreshing to listen to, especially when I'm on a train ride to work. Hieroglyphics' second album as a group "Full Circle" is an excellent LP follow up to their classic 1998 album "Third Eye Vision". 5 years later, they drop this album with some of the most excellent production that I've heard in a minute. Also with this album, ALL members lyrical skills have improved to another level.

I think the person who stood out the most on this album was Pep Love while Opio comes in a close second. He amazed me on the second track "Fantasy Island". As one of the spotlight reviewers said, most of the lesser known members get a chance to make an impact while popular artists like Del Tha Funkee Homosapien doesn't so often (not saying hes wack or anything, but he just not all over this album). I believe that disapointed a lot of fans not hearing him as much as they wanted to, but shouldn't knock this album because of that. There are many dope cuts here to listen to, like "Powers That Be", "Halo", and "Maggie May". "7 Sixes" is the final track that ends on a good note as each member spits 6 lines (Del is amazing, beginning every word with the letter "V" of all letter in his verse. How unique is that?), making it another stand out.

What really make me like this album is that I hear that the Hiero Crew sounding like they are doing what they love. Making good quality music, and pleasing their fans. Especially during shows, where you can hear some recording of them on this album. Even the Souls Of Mischief drop a song about getting ready to do a show, on the song "Chicago" about pleasing their fan base on that song. To me, that is how you do it.

There are some low points here though. Some of the tracks like "Shift Shape" suffer from an awkward hook. "Jingle Jangle" is another song that falls into that category. Some of the group's energy is unbalanced throughout portions of the album, but a listener might not notice it. Other than that this is one album that can be appreciated to be an addition to your hip hop collection.

Hieroglyphics are doing their own thing now. No longer signed to Jive and Elektra, the have the power to do anything they want, with out no higher up label execs giving them the red light. If you are new to Hieroglyphics, I recommend that you buy "Third Eye Vision" or maybe some of the members solo albums, before you listen to this. That way, you can hear how improved this group is and how they are in control of their own destiny. This ain't your average rap group people.

Lyrics: A+
Production: A
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A-
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Fantasy Island, Powers That Be, Make Your Move, Classic, Chicago, Halo, Maggie May, Full Circle, 7 Sixes

Honorable Mention: Jingle Jangle

In response to Romeo's review: Dan The Automator's vocals are nowhere to be heard on this album.

Peace Everyone!!!

intelligent hip hop at its ultra finest.......2006-07-25

There are a butt load of emcees and crews littering the world with their rhymes and swagger, but therer are only a few that really shine, and then again only a select few that provide and deliver true intelligent and witty and tight lyrics. Heiroglyphics is one of those few that provide expert lyricism and witty lyrics to the masses while stayin underground and true to themselves. The heiro crew is huge and I won't go into naming every member, but I do highly recommend this album to everyone. Especially heads into intelligent and tight lyrics. Qirky medaphors and smart wordplay asassinate over tight beats and production. A few of the choruses on the album are forgettable, but this is a must own. Much, much better than 3rd eye vision. Featuring some of the most abled emcees in the biz, Heiro is a crew that is in the top ten of hip hop. Every track is worth listening to and each member spits lyrics with precision and dead aim, lyrics that will have you reciting them over and over.

One of the best from the Hiero Crew.......2006-03-18

When I first bought this CD back in '03 I was thinking to myself that this could not be a good Lp because everything that comes out these days (hiphop/rap wise) sux! But I took a chance and I picked it up, and I was not dissapointed at all. This CD will keep your head bobing up and down throughout. These guys really know how to make music. After hearing this CD I have become a very big hiero fan and probably will continue to be for a long time. This CD really is great and deserves alot more attention then it actually got. Third eye vision is also good, but if I have to compare them I would say this Lp is better. Halo is my favorite track, I love the beat on this track. All of the tracks are good in their own way. Worst track is jingle jangle. Kinda pointless and boring. Whenever I listen to this CD now it reminds me of the summer of '03 when I graduated high school and first bought this CD, which brings back good memories. This CD will always be in my top 20 of all time, and I don't say that about many Lps.

One of the best CD's of all time.......2006-01-20

Hieroglyphics, A group of rappers all hailing from West Coast Cali, in Oaktown. This Cd is the ish. All 8 rappers stand out on this Cd and make a name for themselves busting out weed smokin rhymes. This is one of my favorite CD's of all time. Even Dan the automater steps in and delivers some pure punchlines. If i Could i would give this CD a 10/5 cuz this will be bumpin in my truck for awhile.
Top Trax:
#3 Powers that be, #5 Shift Shape,#6 Classic, #8 Heatish, #13 Maggie May

real rap.......2005-08-09

hieroglyphics is real rap. so much better then the 50 cent garbage that is out in mainstream today...if you love rap, buy this album.

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10, 20 STARS..................REFRESHING!!!!!
Itunes
ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER!
Classick ish!!!!
how is it possible?

Good Fellas
Showbiz & A.G.
Manufacturer: Full Frequency / Pgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003R5L
Release Date: 1995-05-30

Tracks:

Never Less Than Ill
You Know Now
Check It Out
Add On
Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)
Time For
Got The Flava
Neighbahood Sickness
All Out
Medicine
I'm Not The One
Got Ya Back
Next Level
You Want It

Customer Reviews:

10, 20 STARS..................REFRESHING!!!!!.......2007-03-11

beats, rhymes, no candy, raw, no frills, beats and rhymes, two turntables and a mic, REFRESHING!!!!! hip hop the way it is supposed to be done!!!!! i have heard people diss ag. i shake my head. hell with them!!!! this bumps. get it if you want that raw and real!!!!

Itunes.......2007-01-25

F*ck the $50 copies get it on itunes now. Hopefully they'll get runaway slave soon.

ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER!.......2006-11-08

This is one of the Greatest Hip Hop albums EVER! I have both the cd and vinyl. What more can I say?

Classick ish!!!!.......2006-05-12

If I ever lost my copy, I'd gladly pay the 50 bones it goes for. This LP was such an inspiration to me and it is one of my all time favorite Hip-Hop LPs. The production on this album is so dope, but if you're reading this review or looking this up... you already know.

how is it possible?.......2006-02-09

what kind of record company dispute or personal beef is keeping this improbably genius album from being reissued? for shame!

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Amazing Vocals
Their best Album!!!!!!
Aw yeah!!!!
Great Album
off the chart!

Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom
Rose Royce
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002KH1
Release Date: 1996-08-27

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Amazing Vocals.......2007-06-04

Amazing vocals and lots of great memories when I listen to this CD. Classic 70's music. Highly recommended.

Their best Album!!!!!!.......2005-05-20

Wishing on a star, Ooh Boy and Do your dance(my favorite) make this album a 1970's soul classic!!!!

Aw yeah!!!!.......2003-09-09

I was one of the priveleged peopled able to hear this album late 1977 when it originally came out.It was bad then it's bad now.Mr. Whitfield,this is the kind of album you shoulda been making the Tempts in the early 70's instead of half baked albums like "1990" and "Masterpiece".There isn't a weak song on this album.Rose Royce were a BAND meaning they could get away with eight and a half minute jams like "It Makes You Feel Like Dancing" & "Do Your Dance".The Tempts were a VOCAL GROUP.Nuff said on that.If you have only Rose Royce album in your collection (and if you listen to funk then you need at least one)this is the one.

Great Album.......2000-04-21

THis Album Still Sounds Great After All Of These Years.The Grooves Never End&the Slow Jams Are Steady.I'm Glad this is on Disc.This Band Has SOme OF The Most TImeless Songs ever.

off the chart!.......2000-04-15

On a scale of 1 to 5, this album is off the chart! From the first cut to the last, this is a classic album and now it's on cd. Wonderful!

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Hip Hop Soul Is Created
Classic Freestyle
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
CLASSIC DANCE NEW YORK STYLE!!!!!!
Essential Landmark Freestyle Album

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000002652
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I Wonder If I Take You Home
You'll Never Change
All Cried Out
This Is Cult Jam
Can You Feel The Beat
Behind My Eyes
Private Property
Take Me Home (Rap)

Amazon.com

The mother of them all. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force's "I Wonder If I Take You Home" is often cited, along with Shannon's "Let the Music Play" and Jellybean's "The Mexican," as one of the first freestyle tracks to gain recognition. Ms. Lisa's winsome bleat is the perfect expression of the hard teenage realities she faces in the song, which is a more lyrically graphic update of the sturdy themes in "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" Meanwhile the melody (such that it is) and the beats goose the track into a giddy, cosmopolitan distillation of urban youth. The huge single "All Cried Out" follows up on "I Wonder If I Take You Home": she did take him home, and lived to regret it. Also contains the essential early freestyle smash, "Can You Feel the Beat." --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

Hip Hop Soul Is Created.......2005-09-11

Historical landmark achievement. Full Force created a new genre of music, Hip Hop Soul. This blueprint was copied by countless artists including Miche'lle and Mary J Blige. Full Force needs to get the credit they deserve.

Classic Freestyle.......2003-09-01

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's debut is a freestyle classic. With each song a extension of the other, all leading to a complete finish. "I wonder if i take you home" is their well known classic. A listen to "Behind my eyes", "You'll never Change", and "Private Property" and you'll realize each of those cuts are just as good. The whole album is consistent. The ballad "All cried out" with FULL FORCE is essential. A song to note as well is the dance hit "Can you feel the beat?". FULL FORCE produced this effort and it is one anyone interested in 80's r&b and freestyle should have. A winner!

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.......2003-08-19

This trios music along with Full Force takes me back to 1984. My early years in the Marine Corps. My friends and I were hitting the enlisted clubs (at) Camp Lejuene in North Carolina. They were the bomb then and I still (jump to) their music in the car today. I'm hoping that they get together and make a new album CD. I know that they can keep up with the groups of today. They were ahead of their time.

CLASSIC DANCE NEW YORK STYLE!!!!!!.......2002-02-16

LISA LISA.......LISA LISA'S MUSIC TAKES ME BACK TO THE GLORY DAYS OF DANCE MUSIC,HER STRONG VOICE WITH THE GREAT DANCE CUTS MAKE A GREAT COMBINATION. I CAN STILL REMEMBER GOING TO THE DISCO BACK IN 1984 AND DANCING TO "CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT", "TAKE ME HOME", AND OF COURSE MY FAVORITE "I WONDER IF YOU TAKE ME HOME", THIS SONG REALLY BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE BACK IN THE 80'S. TODAY WHEN I HEAR IT BRINGS BACK VERY FOND MEMORIES. BUY THIS CD AND KEEP IT IN THE ARCHIVES, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

Essential Landmark Freestyle Album.......2001-01-03

Before starring on the new Nickelodeon-network children's series, "Taina" (she plays the title character's mother), a young girl by the name of Lisa Velez was transforming the music scene inside out. Going by her stage name, Lisa Lisa, she teamed up with two other local musicians to form one of the 1980's most famous trios. Shattering the mold of pretty white kids singing pop, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam showed the world that three Latino kids growing up in one of New York City's tough neighborhoods, Hell's Kitchen, can make memorable dance music.

Partnered with the talented songwriting/singing group Full Force, Lisa Lisa, scored hit after hit with such songs as "All Cried Out" and "Lost in Emotion." On their debut album, they rocked the dance world with their very own brand of freestyle music.

Freestyle, a musical style popularized by young Puerto Ricans living in New York, would capture the world by storm in the upcoming years as many artists and groups such as Lissette Melendez, George Lamond, Expose, and Safire became well-known names on radios and music video shows throughout the United States.

On this debut album, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam hits us with three memorable songs: The hit "I Wonder If I Take You Home"; the love ballad "All Cried Out"; and the dance-hit "Can You Feel The Beat?". Their first hit, "I Wonder If I Take You Home" sealed their fame as one of the 1980's most memorable songs due to it's catchy beats and lyrics. "All Cried Out," a slow, yet soulful ballad was one of the first freestyle-love songs out there and it paved the way for more such songs (e.g., Brenda K. Starr's "I Still Believe"). "Can You Feel the Beat?" is a lengthy, fast-rhytmn song that made waves throughout all of the major clubs in New York and Miami. While the other songs are good, these three songs stand out as the top songs on this landmark album.

If you are an 80's-phile and need a dose of freestyle music in your musical diet, then add this album to your shopping cart. While no longer together, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam will forever be pioneers in the emergence of Latino artists in the English-language market.

So Full of Love
Average customer rating:

COMPLETE;

Late-'70's disc is message-free

Their Best Album

Good Solid Album

So Full of Love
The O'Jays
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002TMN
Release Date: 1993-08-24

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Use Ta Be My Girl
Cry Together
This Time Baby
Brandy
Take Me To The Stars
Help (Somebody, Please)
Strokety Stroke

Customer Reviews:

COMPLETE;.......2007-02-08

The most complete album the O'JAYS did. Just about every song is classic. Man O Man, when I heard 'Cry Together" it set it all off for me. And I don't care if I don't understand the message of "Brandy', still love the song. So, O'JAYS, Take Me To The Stars, so I can Sing My Heart Out.

Late-'70's disc is message-free.......2004-10-17

On "So Full of Love," the O'Jays stopped the "message" songs that characterized their previous Philadelphia International albums. David Nathan's liner notes quote the group's Eddie Levert as having said that people didn't want to hear messages anymore.

However unfortunate, that opinion follows the overused adjective for late-'70's music as "hedonistic" (I've read that word in music writing everywhere). It also worked, as "So Full of Love" became the O'Jays' highest-charting album ever, reaching #6 in the summer of '78 (not 1979 as shown on the back cover and booklet).

The eight tracks alternate between slow and fast. The latter include the disc's only big pop hit, the wonderful "Use Ta Be My Girl." A little doo-wop, a little disco, it's one of my favorite O'Jays songs. The version of "This Time Baby" here is very good, but doesn't quite reach the intoxicating disco heights Jackie Moore took it to the following year. For me, "Strokety Stroke" (what do you think this song is about?) is too tacky for a group of the O'Jays' stature, but other reviewers seem able to get past that and feel its considerable funk. "Take Me To the Stars" (the next lyric is "and let me be your space station") could only have happened at the peak of Earth, Wind, & Fire and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." I wonder what the kids of today's hip-hop-dominated R&B world would think of it.

All the slow ones are fine, with the standout being the R&B hit "Brandy." I can't tell if Brandy is a girlfriend, baby girl, or a pet. She was left on a doorstep in the rain, she's his best friend, he loves her, she ran away, he's a fraction of a man without her. But how would a grown woman get left on his doorstep? If it's a baby girl, there's nothing about how old she got when she ran away. Regrettably, I'm reminded of Henry Gross' miserable song "Shannon," also apparently about a missing dog, which made the top 10 a couple of years before this. That song really really upsets me. I'd appreciate anyone persuading me that this is not another lost-dog song. Anyway, for now, this remains one of pop's (lesser) unsolved mysteries.

Did this review run off the rails or what? I meant for it to be concise! Anyway, I recommend this record.

Their Best Album.......2002-05-04

The O'Jays are slammin' with this track. The cuts of Use to be my girl, brandy, and this time baby are only a reflection of the entire album. Buy it!

Good Solid Album.......2000-04-16

The O'Jays Are Living Legends&their Music is Timeless.TOgether with the Philly Sound they Give Up A Good Solid Disc here.Brandy is the cut as is Use Ta Be My Girl.it still sounds Good.

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