Sound of the Underground

Sound of the Underground

Track Listings

1. Work It to the Bone - LNR

2. City Streets - Basil Hardhouse

3. Twilight for Some - Mark Rogers

4. It's Alright - Sterling Void

5. Promise Land - Joe Smooth

6. Party Time - Pal Joey

7. No Way Back - Adonis

8. Can You Party? - Royal House

9. Mind Games [Underground Mix] - Quest(9)

10. Your Love - Frankie Knuckles

11. Bring Down the Walls - Robert Owens

12. Weekend - Todd Terry

13. Can You Feel It - Fingers Inc., Chuck Roberts

14. House Nation - House Master Boyz,

Sound of the Underground,Various Artists,Spg Records,Acid House,Club/Dance,Dance,Dance Music,Hip-Hop,House,Pop,Soul/R & B Collections

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A Classic

Great Stand-Alone Album

Not gonna lie, i love it, but there's a disappointment if u own the orignal... 4.6 stars

The Red & No Games situation

Near flawless re-release. Why remix perfection?

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Jaylib
Manufacturer: Stones Throw
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Popular Demand

ASIN: B000OHZJZK
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

L.A. to Detroit
McNasty Filth, feat. Frank-n-Dank
Nowadayz
Champion Sound
The Red
Heavy
Raw Shit, feat. Talib Kweli
The Official
The Heist
The Mission
React, feat. Quasimoto
Strapped, feat. Guilty Simpson
Strip Club
The Exclusive, feat. Percee P
Survival Test
Starz
No Games
Raw Addict - previously unreleased on CD
Pillz - Bonus Track

Tracks:

Da Rawkus (Sir Bang Version) - previously unreleased
The Official (Rap Circle Mix) - previously unreleased
Heavy (Chronic Mix) - previously unreleased
Optimos for Dilla (Interlude) - previously unreleased
Survival Test (Rasta Dub Remix) - previously unreleased
Champion Sound (Remix)- previously unreleased
The Mission (Stringed Out Mix) - previously unreleased
One for Dilla (Interlude) - previously unreleased
Strapped (Four-4 Mix) - previously unreleased
McNasty Filth (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Nowadayz (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Champion Sound (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
The Red (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Heavy (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Raw Shit (Instrumental) - previously unreleased on cd
The Official (Instrumental) - previously unreleased on cd
The Heist (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
The Mission (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
React (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Strapped (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Strip Club (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
The Exclusive (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Survival Test (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd
Starz (Instrumental)- previously unreleased on cd

Album Description

Jaylib consists of J Dilla & Madlib. The Detroit - Los Angeles collab that brought two icon hip-hop MC's & producers together. This deluxe 2-CD reissue features 11 previously unheard bonus-tracks & remixes alongside 15 instrumental tracks never before available on CD. The album features special guests Talib Kweli, Quasimoto, Guilty Simpson, & Percee P.

Customer Reviews:

A Classic.......2007-07-12

This album is a classic. You can listen to it all through. It has the greatest production hip-hop has ever seen.

Great Stand-Alone Album.......2007-07-09

Now like most other reviewers of this re-release, I bought this album cause I loved the original & this release seemed packed with extras. Now naturally I think the whole feel of the album has been drastically changed due to the 2 already mentioned tracks and if you liked letting the original just ride, then this might mess up your listening experience, but without thinking of the beautiful beats of the original cuts, I have to say Madlib does an incredible job of producing something, although not what we were hoping for, beautiful just the same. The remixes are great as well, to be honest I wouldn't have any complaints other then the fact "The Red" is one of my favorite beats of all time in it's original form, In my honest opinion it's a must have.

Not gonna lie, i love it, but there's a disappointment if u own the orignal... 4.6 stars.......2007-06-30

bought for the instrumentals and B-Sides. then i heard they produced a new beat for No Games. I also had heard something about the beat changing on the song "The Red". One of my favorite beats of alll time. one the reasons i got the deluxe edition instrumentals, to hear The Red in it's original glory. now there's a new beat. not even considered a remix. not a bad beat but not at all like the original "Red". but if u don't own the original, this 1 is still good, u'll only b missing the original "No Games" (which is dilla over the "One Beer" (by MF DOOM) beat. this new 1 is one is better in my opinion), and "The Red"(download it off itunes or any P2P software). these b-sides are nasty too!

The Red & No Games situation.......2007-06-25

Stones Throw was served papers over the samples used for "The Red" and "No Games." That is what caused this release to be pushed back once, from May 8th, to June 19th, and the new instrumentals for "The Red" and "No Games." The versions you hear of "The Red" and "No Games" are the new instrumentals. All Jaylib releases except for this one are being recalled, and may be repressed with the new versions.

Near flawless re-release. Why remix perfection?.......2007-06-20

I love most everything that comes out of Stones Throw, but this album is a breakaway standout classic. Two top performers at the height of their game collaborating like Monk and Trane, only you don't need to wait almost fifty years to hear them together (Discovery! doesn't count anymore since the Carnegie Hall concert; I digress). It's great to see this album get much-deserved respect in an extended package, complete with instrumentals and all new remixes from Madlib; at this price you can't afford not to pick this up.

Now the bad news: "The Red" is different - radically different - from the beat to the incredible vocal chorus by Cris Williamson (from "Shine On Straight Arrow"). This new track isn't bad, but it's not the one I loved from the original release. "No Games" also has a new backing track, and this time I might call it an improvement. These differences are also reflected in the instrumentals on the second disc. The initial pressing had a minor track called "Ice" featuring Medaphoar which is not featured here in the original version or the extended (by one verse) version from the 12-inch vinyl of "Ice" b/w "Raw Addict," which thankfully was included. I hate to diss such a great collection, but most anyone picking this version up would want to know what they're missing.

Still, don't let that stop you from getting this incredible album from Jay Dee and Madlib. If you don't have it already, you're sleeping on a hall of fame release from the underground. Pick up the original "The Red" from the Stones Throw Ten Years compilation (also must-have), and "No Games" from P2P (after you BUY this album), and you're all caught up.

UPDATE: I just found the Stones Throw website lists these two tracks ("The Red," "No Games") as "Remix (Prev. Unreleased)" but this info isn't in the liner notes or here on Amazon. They should have moved these two remixes onto the bonus disc (it's only 66 minutes long), included "Ice" and left the original album intact. Much respect to PB Wolf, but there are enough missed opportunities here to call for a do-over. Oh, and I want a pony.

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A new leaf
pure energy on stage
strong effort indeed
Sage Francis??
Fascinating...truly unique in both lyrics and beats

As If We Existed
Solillaquists of Sound
Manufacturer: Anti
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HDRB48
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

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As If We Existed
Mark It Place
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Black Guy Peace
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Farther down the road than the "dirty South" of Atlanta lies Orlando, Florida. It's not a known creative center for beats and rhymes, but don't tell the Solillaquists of Sound. The collective creates a hefty-conscience brand of hip hop that's speaker-rattling rich in the deep lows and features a great combo of fury, and sultry, wavy-voiced melody via MCs Swamburger and Alexandrah. As If We Existed comes with some Coup-reminiscent meditations on racism and capitalism ("blacks were promised 40 acres / but only got 40 ounces / no one should own land"), and moreover, the album comes with a dizzying array of musical textures. Super-fast electronica makes for quick carpeting to rhyme against, while a mournful violin might color a vocal segment from Alexandrah, who sounds like a wayward 1920s-trained jazzer let loose in a distant mad decade. As for Swamburger, he's spitting mad in spots, then bluntly frank. It's no coincidence that the group resembles in some ways the Black-Eyed Peas. They scrapped politically once, too. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

This is the debut and next link in the chain of cerebral hip-hop by the protÃ©gÃ©s of politically minded rapper Sage Francis. Beat artist DiViNCi plays his MPC with the passion and intensity of a Hendrix or a Townsend, filling the stage with an astonishing sonic landscape. These athletic beats form the perfect setting for MC Swamburger's flow; a tongue-twisting, machine-gunning cadence whose precision is surgical in both rhythm and message. With tough, spiritual tracks that take aim at specific issues like cultural revolution, ethnic alcoholism, and personal wellness,

Customer Reviews:

A new leaf.......2007-04-28

This album is definately a must have for anyone interested in HIPHOP, ground breaking music, or someone who has an interest in learning about the classics of the future. An album to shake your body, mind, and soul to while becoming an active part of a community that will truly bring positive change to the whole world over.

pure energy on stage.......2007-01-10

this cd is a culmination of many other, non-label released cd's best songs. They are all without a doubt, amazing. Alexzandrah, Swamburger, Tanya and DiVinci all come through, as expected with fire-tounged rhymes, futuristic beats, and truly unique content that not only enriches the listener, but enlightens them as well. One song actualy analyzes the relationship between alex and swam in great detail at a fast pace (they're a couple) over top the concept of how personal choices can define or do not define who we are as humans. The range of lyrics is truly depth-defying (new word). The production of DiVinci is complimented well by the deep, layered, ever-changing rythms of on the MPC (he actually plays the MPC, like a keyboard for the beats). But enough of how good this album is. SEE THIS GROUP LIVE! nothing can touch their live shows. period. I've seen the roots, i've seen tribe, i've seen percee p, pharaohe monch, etc. etc. etc. but NOTHING compares to the level of energy, conviction, and true honesty of their live shows. It is something that must be seen to believe. DiVinci alone is worth the price of admission. Please, please, please, if you hear they're coming to your town, GO! i can not stress this enough to you. This group will have you awe-struck. I've seen them 4 times live and each time, i hug each and every one of them after their sets. (they mingle with the crowd after each show) its truly something any hip-hop head needs to see because live hip hop is DYING my friends. it is on its way out, and they're one of the few hopes we have. I hope this has been helpful. please, buy this cd, see them live, and visit the website to buy the un-labeled cd's. they all have solo cd's and they're all amazing. peace.

strong effort indeed.......2006-11-08

These guys performed with Sage and Slug last year in NC. As soon as Swamburger hit the stage I lept into the air. I had randomly picked up his Roots of Kin album out of a used bin the previous year and had been wondering for a while who the hell this unknown, dope, artist was. I recognized his voice emmediately. I don't listen to this album in the same frame of mind that I do when I want to hear Sage, but it's great in its own right/write. His wife does a lot of the vocals and was a wonderful woman when I talked to her after the show. I was glad to see they had a major release because they seem to not only be good artists, but genuine human beings. Pick up this album and be pleased!

Sage Francis??.......2006-11-03

THey are affiliated w/Sage francis?? Francis sux and all his albums do and I'm proud to say I will never buy them. This group has great beats and thought provoking lyrics, lyrics that would make people like Kweli remake their albums. DiViNCi does the production on the album, and learn that name as you will definitely hear more of his beats because they are tight. THey are from Orlando, and like another Orlando group X:144 and SPS this album is a definite must pick up. It is kind of techno-like but not in the sense of wack-bull like most southern crap is, this is great music.

Fascinating...truly unique in both lyrics and beats.......2006-10-30

I came across this CD because I am a huge Sage Francis fan and I heard that this CD was the debut of his proteges. Very impressive debut I must say. MC Swamburger can tear it up on the mike and his clear and precise voice combined with the sing-songy rhythm of Alexandrah makes for a head nodding extravaganza. Both artists stay within their respective limits and conform their rhymes seamlessly to dAVINCi's beats. Actually, the most impressive piece of the puzzle may just be dAVINCi who comes up with some of the most unique techno/soul/hiphop beats that I've ever heard. Pick this up if you're trying to hear something you've never heard before...you'll be as happy as you are impressed

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One of the half dozen best albums of the 90s
Best Fanclub Album
Best Band - You Don't Know!
One of my all time faves
Say Yes And Play Grand Prix

Grand Prix
Teenage Fanclub
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ASIN: B000003TBH
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Armed with a sharp new drummer and outside producer David Bianco (Pixies, Tom Petty), the three veteran members of Glasgow, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub were determined to redeem themselves after 1993's wretched flop, Thirteen. Grand Prix, the group's fourth full album, is fresher, more direct and less cluttered than its predecessor, but it fails to match the grungy exuberance of the band's debut or the Big Star jangle of 1991's Bandwagonesque, which remains its best effort. --Jim DeRogatis

Album Description

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Customer Reviews:

One of the half dozen best albums of the 90s.......2007-03-17

There's already a couple of well-written reviews here and there's not a lot I can add, except to say that this album is special to me and it's always one you can come back to whenever you feel you feel you're losing your faith in music to make you FEEL something. It's not quite perfect, but it's not far short. And when it peaks with About You, Sparky's Dream and Don't Look Back, it's simply gorgeous. It's an album that has enough power to define certain times and places when you listened to it. It reminds me most of walking across the small island where I live in Hong Kong a couple of years ago: a warm, sunny Sunday morning, sea all around, other islands dotted around in the South China Sea, on my way to meet some friends. When music can preserve a moment in time, it's priceless. This is priceless. It's beautiful.

Best Fanclub Album.......2006-11-10

I was first turned on to these guys when I was in middle school (over 10 years ago) and I love them as much today. This is by far their best album for listen ability throughout. I love 'Bandwagonesque' as well, but there are a few throwaways on that album. This is easy-listening rock at it's best. I recommend this album if you know anything about rock.

Best Band - You Don't Know!.......2006-08-11

This album is great. From beginning to end. If you don't know now you know. Listen to all the other great reviews for more confirmation! It's great mix of music you recognize, and songs that will have you listening to more. If you don't own a Teenage Fanclub album, this should be your first. You'll be going back for more. While other albums may be hits and misses. This one is a deff. HIT!

One of my all time faves.......2006-03-02

This is a fantastic album. The fact that 5 star reviews are still being submitted over 10 years after its release (and they're not the beatles or u2 or anything) should speak volumes. I have played this CD countless times over the years and I am amazed that I am not sick of it. I am a pretty constant consumer of new music. Get this CD - you won't regret it! (PS I've never done an Amazon review before, but the fact that this has had only 22 motivated me). It is melodic, catchy, uplifting and cheeky - in short, a little piece of musical bliss.

Say Yes And Play Grand Prix.......2005-10-29

Kao sto su The Smiths obelezili tokom '80. alternativnu pop scenu, tako su Teenage Fanclub obelezili '90. Odlican pop album koji sada vec spada u pop klasiku.
Vredno svake paznje i obavezno za ozbiljniju kolekciju.

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The Sound Bites Just as Good
Hats off to dub-masters Joshua Elrod and Craig Allen!
Worthy companion of the Hi-Fidelity Dub Sessions
The Best Dub Yet.
peacemaker

Disassemble Dub
Phase Selector Sound
Manufacturer: Roir
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The Sound Bites Just as Good.......2007-03-10

Pleasant background cocktail party music with reggae/dub beats, I purchased it liking the sound bites, but there is nothing more to the album than the soundbites. Never does it get dense or goes anyplace surprising. Cover is better than music. Groups like St. Germain, or the various Parisian club mix albums, like Paris Under a Groove or Hotel Costas series are far better, and I wouldn't really recommend those either,unless you want "chill" coctail party music. Still I don't regret purchase becasue sometimes I just want a groove and to otherwise basically ignore kind of hip "muzak" while I do something else than listen, which is what I would consider this good for. I love that Summer in Paris, Hotel Costas, thing, but much prefer Orb to any of this to fill a similar need in my music. Actually, Orb can be brilliant at times. A couple maybe three Orb albums are superb. I took best tracks from three of them and made one great burned CD. Truth is for "chill" purpose,not that that expression conveys very much to me,I've never heard anything in 30 years that comes close to Discrete Music by Eno or Evening Star by Fripp and Eno. Compared to greats like those ... Well for a "chill" relaxing, after work space, they've never been touched to my knowledge. Sorry if lumping them in with this offends anybody. "Chill" never really made all that much sense to me as a label for music anyway. Sorry if this isnt' what you're looking for.

Hats off to dub-masters Joshua Elrod and Craig Allen!.......2005-09-29

I can only agree with previous reviewers, this is the best dub album I've ever heard, all categories... The coolest thing is that it bridges roots dub with modern dub like no other. The great Hi-fidelity dub series, for example, does on occasions reach the level of Phase Selector Sound. At the same time this album would easily match any dub release blood&fire could possibly throw at you! These guys takes dub to the next level. The production has a fantastic old-school feel to it, with a setup that is simple yet profound. This is truly beautiful music and the album doesn't contain one single tedious moment, every track stands out against the others. Phase Selector Sound kicks off at the highest possible level and stay there throughout the entire album. There's no end to the superlatives this album merits.

Worthy companion of the Hi-Fidelity Dub Sessions.......2005-07-20

This is, without a doubt, the best original dub offering I've purchased - online or off - bar none.

In the tradition of the kings of dub (like Augustus Pablo, Mad Scientist, Lee Perry, or the Professor), this album retains very strong ties to its roots (you'll hear snatches of old Upsetter tracks, along with some other nods to those old school influential artists).

At the same time, the album has a very modern feel to it, along the lines of the excellent Hi-Fidelity Dub releases (1-4). There's no question that this album is strictly roots, but the tracks all feel like they have had updating for the downbeat era.

The most shocking thing to me is that this album was released 6 years ago, and I've only discovered it in 2005! Do yourself a favour and purchase it straight away...before it goes out of print (come on...how many other products can you find that have ALL customer reviews giving it 5 out of 5 stars? ;).

The Best Dub Yet........2003-04-01

I've heard a lot of dub, and I own a lot of dub, but I've got to say that this is the best dub yet, I mean the entire CD. Personally this CD is #1 in my book so far. It's worth buying at almost any price. So if you like dub this is the one for you. I can't wait to see what he put out next.

peacemaker.......2001-11-14

Ideal proportion of "ridim", bass and sounds of mind and heart.

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"Try Again"
Ugh
The album title says it all
R.I.P. Dilla, If you want ill Beats, and dope rhymes cop it!!!
Piggy Back

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Champion Sound
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Raw Shit
The Official
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Strip Club
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Starz
No Games

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Most rap producers and their Roland keyboard mama's wish they could ply their verbal wares on the mic, while their emcee counterparts often jones to twiddle a knob or two (or 24). So what happens when two of rap's most renegade producers flip rhymes over each other's beats for a full album? For starters, you get a whole heap of possibilities as to where hip hop can go sonically. On the Madlib-laced "The Official," the distorted bass lines and grimy drums are sure to make the jiggy, jaded, and conscious bob their head unremittingly. While Jay Dee (Dilla) rhetorically raps "and who says producers ain't s'posed to rap?" on "The Mission," he doesn't exactly do a great job disproving this theory on "Heavy" or "Mcnasty Filth" alongside his more talented Motown protégés Frank and Dank. Madlib is arguably the better emcee of the two, but not by much, as he's just had more time to practice honing his mic skill with his numerous alter egos like the helium-voiced Quasimoto who appears on "Re act." Beats-wise, the album is borderline first-rate as Madlib and Dilla appear to be digging heavily in the Classical Indian music crates for inspiration. The sounds of Bollywood (Bolly'hood?) weave their way in and out of the title track and "Survival Test." No one wants to hear an album mostly filled with half-baked boasts and largely forgettable tales of female seduction. Thus, conceptually this dream project would have been even dreamier if they had enlisted the talents of Mos Def, Black Thought, or Pharoahe Monch. Yes, the sounds are of a champion, but the rhymes are more like the Los Angeles Clippers. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

"Try Again".......2007-01-21

Hey, Red Ant-I dont know what hood UR from but you better check your ears for excess wax-kid. I agree this album aint that great and I agree on your selections but YO! how did you not like "Nasty Mcfilth"? Ya'll betta do your homework and dig deep cause that shhhh right there is fire. The beat is sick and J.Ds flow is crazy on this joint. My opion, "Nasty Mcfilth" is the illest track on the album. You betta listen again. R.I.P J-Dilla, your a god with the beats, definitely up there with Primo,Pete Rock and the rest. OUT!

Ugh.......2006-05-11

Wow, I was really disappointed with this album.
Unfortunately, Dilla (R.I.P.) can't rap. Production, hell yeah, he can really bring the noise, but he can't rap well at all. Madlib is a decent rapper, but again, not that good. The production sounds like mainstream gangsta rap on 75% of the tracks, and that is NEVER good. Just not a good album overall, but there are a couple songs worth listening to. I would pass on this one if I were you.

The album title says it all.......2006-04-01

I'm gonna get right to the point, This CD is amazing. It is a CD put together by two producers, so everyone saying how bad the lyrics are, its not really about the lyrics. The Beats are sick, nuff said. This CD, production wise, blows anything away. No matter what kind of Rap/Hiphop fan you are, I'm sure you will like this CD. But I do have to say this CD has grown on me, if you are a first time listener, be aware. It could give you a weird vibe at first. Check it out.

R.I.P. Dilla, If you want ill Beats, and dope rhymes cop it!!!.......2006-02-22

First off iv'e been seeing lots of negative vibes twords this album.Real "reconize" real. And Dilla and Lib Are definatly real. These beats are so good you can really hear Lib hittin those drums hard. This is true hip hop not that lolipop garbage that you hear on Hot97. I usually pick out the best tracks but for "Champion Sound" you really don't need to. The whole album is dope!

Piggy Back.......2005-12-08

First of all I dont really do the review thing but maybe it need to start. Im so late on this because i was just surfin around and saw people, who seem to be down with the BBE/ST movement, dissin this album. WTF!!! Are u that ignorant that u cant see that these are two of the best producers in the " real Game " havin some fun. These cats got together and was like yo, u hot, im hot, lets make it hot. Mcnasty filth was one of the hottest songs performed live at the shows ive been to. And the official is beyond hot. Yall who dissin this album need to stop tryin to get a job with the SOURCE and come back to the real hip hop. its LOVE. and my man who said to pick up that j-88. "U know what love is" so start spreadin some.

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Excellent songwriting, interesting arrangements, terrible production
breathtaking
Phenomenal!!!
Really Fine Pop-Rock
Where the hell has Jim Boggia been hiding?!

Safe in Sound
Jim Boggia
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Final Word
Slowly
Supergirl

Customer Reviews:

Excellent songwriting, interesting arrangements, terrible production.......2007-01-11

I first heard Jim Boggia at a bookstore in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I was immediately impressed with his excellent melodic and catchy songwriting, as well as his unique personality and humor. I bought "Fidelity is the Enemy" and have enjoyed it very much. I happened to catch a track from "Safe in Sound" on Pandora, and had to run out and get it.
I was immediately disappointed- not with the music, as it is interesting, well written, and a step beyond "fidelity", but with the production. Whoever produced this has done Jim's music a great disservice. The first thing I noticed is that many of the tracks are compressed into oblivion. I'm not talking about the normal over-compression typical on todays recordings... this is just HORRIBLE! It's to the point of being distorted on some of the tracks. It mostly obscures the interesting arrangements that are going on within the music, which become nothing but a wall of blurry sound. There is an annoying piercing "AM radio" quality (think low bit-rate mp3 sound without the flutter) that quickly becomes fatiguing to listen to. I assume this is a product of the compression. I also noticed was that Jim's vocals are WAY too forward on some songs- not in the mix, but because of the EQ used. I mean, a presence peak is one thing, but they almost sound bandwidth limited on some tracks, and are noticeably contrasted to some of the very natural sounding acoustic guitar on the cd. This is multi-tracking at it's worst!
If you can find a way to ignore the bleeding ear production, the songs are excellent. Jim's music is a great blend of old influences and new sounds, with a deep hook in every song. I love some of the synth sounds swimming in the background.

breathtaking.......2006-02-01

Jim Boggia is an amazing artist. This CD is nothing but a joy to listen to. My personal favorites on this CD are Supergirl and Evan's Lament. They really show off Jim's amazing vocals. And on top of his stupendous amount of talent- Jim is a really great guy! I met him at one of his concerts a week ago and he was so amazing to his fans. He has such a presence on stage. Honestly, this recording doesnt do him justice, but is still 10x better than somuch of today's 'music' (like the Strokes. haha. any real Jim fans will know what I mean)

Phenomenal!!!.......2005-09-19

I didn't know anyone still made lush power pop like this anymore!! ala Jellyfish.

Really Fine Pop-Rock.......2005-07-26

I had the pleasure of hearing Jim Boggia and his band at an outdoor music fest here in Jersey, and he did a great live set (got to meet him, too - real nice guy). He also happens to be one-fourth of the Philly-based "supergroup" Four Way Street. (Ben Arnold is also a member of that band.) When I hear his raspy tenor, I can't help myself - I think of everyone in power rock from Bryan Adams to Jon Bon Jovi. But he's much more than that - He's a clever, witty songwriter as well, and this album is a lot of fun. Yeah, he can croon a good ballad, but it's the uptempo rockers where he really shines. And "Shine", by the way, is a great kickoff number for this CD. "Live the Proof", "Underground" and "Made Me So Happy" are killer tracks as well. And "Let Me Believe (Evan's Lament)" is a big nod to Queen. Boggia gets first rate support from a number of well-known artists, and the CD is co-produced by Julian Coryell, an under-appreciated artist in his own right. So do yourself a favor and pick up this CD - it'll charm you and rock you all at once.

Where the hell has Jim Boggia been hiding?!.......2005-05-18

The Good
"Shine" combines calming acoustic guitar with a subtle drum back-beat that builds to an empowering chorus. Boggia's vocals are soft and melodic. "Show My Face Around" is lead by soulful and passionate vocals that are set to simple acoustic melodies. As it progresses, drums and percussive effects are introduced. "Underground" punches up the tempo and distortion, and leans a lot on keyboard effects as well. Boggia channels his inner Bryan Adams on this one.

A great finger-picking run introduces the ballad "Where's the Party". Jim's emotional delivery is just awe inspiring. The song's arrangement is instantly memorable. Twangy guitar tones and driving riffs propel "Made Me So Happy", which is about a girl that leaves Jim speechless. There's just something about the rhythm and structure that will have you snapping or tapping you foot along with it. It has a real Queen influence in the vain of "You're My Best Friend".

The Bad
The hidden track is lame.

The Verdict
Where the hell has Jim Boggia been hiding?! With only his first album, Boggia sets his own bar fairly high with catchy, likeable, and well-written rock songs.

Average customer rating:

one of my fav albums
Not what I was expecting but still a dope album
Classic!!!
dope!
Back to the roots of hiphop

An Evening With the Sound Providers
Sound Providers
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Looking Backwards: 2001-1998
...As Iron Sharpens Iron
True Indeed
5 Sparrows for 2 Cents
Elevator Music

ASIN: B0001BS3UC
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

Intro
Live At the Spot #1
For Old Time's Sake feat. Asheru of Unspoken Heard
Night Steps
5 Minutes feat. The Procussions
Only Moments Ago
Autumns Evening Breeze
Live At the Spot #2
It's Gonna Bee (Alright) feat. Wee Bee Foolish
Jazz At the Cove
The Throwback feat. Maspyke
Live At the Spot #3
The Prodigal Return
Live At the Spot #4
Pacific Vibrations
Live At the Spot #5
Braggin & Boastin feat. Little Brother
Never Judge feat. Soulo
Live At the Spot #6
Outro
The Throwback Remix feat. Maspyke

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The Sound Providers' production team of Soulo and DJ J-Skills has shown a love for jazz aesthetics throughout the group's career, but on An Evening with the Sound Providers, they've managed to create music of such soothing beauty that it's impossibly easy to melt into the album's hepcat vibe. Just to let their tracks shine, a full third of the songs here are purely instrumental, few better than the playful "Autumns Evening Breeze" or "Jazz at the Cove," a melancholy but sublime blend of subtle bass lines and sparkling piano chords. Elsewhere, fellow undergrounders like Asheru ("For Old Time's Sake"), Little Brother ("Braggin' and Boastin'"), and Maspyke ("The Throwback") join the soiree. While other artists may only want to tear up the club, San Diego's Sound Providers retune your state of mind with a mood as cool and deep as the Pacific. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

With the original emcee gone in search of a solo career, the now two-man group hit the lab and did not emerge until recently. The end result is the highly anticipated, 21-track debut album which features instrumentals by the duo, and guest appearances from some of their favorite artists including Little Brother (ABB Records), Asheru of Unspoken Heard (7 Heads), and Maspyke. "We are big fans of all of the artists featured on the album," says Jason Skills. "It's nice to hear your favorite emcees on your tracks. It takes the music to a place that you might not normally take it." A portion of the album was recorded by the artists' who made special guest appearances on it with the exception of The Procussions track, "5 Minutes." That song was recorded at a well-known studio in Los Angeles where Jason is a freelance engineer. "We wanted to cut the vocals for `5 Minutes' so I waited for a session to get done early, called The Procussions, snuck them in and hooked it up! while none of the other engineers were around," said Jason. "We knocked out the whole thing in one night!" The remaining tracks on the album, mainly the instrumentals and interludes, were recorded at both Soulo and Jason's respective studios.

Part hip-hop, part jazz, the duo draw from the music that influenced them while growing up to create a soulful vibe infused with bebop, funk, and everything in between.

Customer Reviews:

one of my fav albums.......2006-10-18

First came across SP on this underground radio stream and had to get their music. Got it and it continues to be one of my fav group to this day. Their music is more of a jazz/hip hop mix but they pull it off really well. Really chill music that helps you relax or uplift your mood. Great for whenever you need to relax, calm down, or a rainy day. I recommend this album to anyone.

Not what I was expecting but still a dope album.......2005-11-05

I picked this up at the local record store after I saw that it had Asheru on one of the tracks I popped it in my CD player in the car and as I was skimming through the tracks I noticed that over half of the album was instrumentals and only a small fraction of the beats had actual rapping. At first I was dissapointed but the instrumentals are done so well on this disc that they quickly grew on me and this CD has now reached a classic status with me like few other albums do. The music is a mixture of Pete Rock era Funk and jazz and soulful moody sound scapes that are perfect for listening to on a rainy day. The MCs are all on point and all have some very intereting and dope lines for you to listen to repeatedly I was so happy After hearing this album it is the perfect mixture of Hiphop and jazz styles it makes the perfect soundtrack for relaxing around the house or cruising in your ride. SP Have not put anything out for a minute, I hope that we see something from them in the near future Because we definitely need more talented hard working crews like this rocking the tables and the mic. P.S. If you are a fan of the sound providers be sure to check out the new Procussions album "As Iron Sharpens Iron"

Classic!!!.......2005-10-14

Dope album, beats are sick Nice instrumentals if you like to freestyle. Lyrics are tight featuring some dope mc's Little brother, Asheru, Maspyke. Definite buy

dope!.......2005-07-03

this is true hiphop!

if you are looking for the jazzy sound....this is the one!

Sound provider knows wut hiphop is about!

Back to the roots of hiphop.......2004-08-27

The soundproviders, where do I start? This is THE ALBUM if you love those boom bap beats 'n jazzy vibes, that gives you the real hiphop feeling back from back in the days when pete rock,CL Smooth, De La Soul, ATCQ were doing there thing.

With 21 songs on it, 7 of them are skits with lovely beats on the background, another 7 are instrumentals with the same recept (with scratches and cuts in it), and another 7 songs are collaborations with emcees that are in my opinion very talented rappers who don't have to speak about bling bling, ca$h, cars and ho's to rap. ALL the songs on the album are great! I can tell you that it's not only the 5 samples that sounds great. The entire album includes that perfect music.
The album includes 59:30 minutes of pure pleasure music!

If there is coming up a spontaneous smile on your face when you here a boom bap beat show up after a little intro, hearing talented emcees over perfect beats, you HAVE TO buy this album. I think this is the best album that is released in 2004 so far.
GET IT NOW!

Average customer rating:

sophomore jinx indeed..
sohpmore slump yes indeed
Various Stylie Hears God Sound
Good sound
Vankleezee

God Sound
Boogiemonsters
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Blah Blah Blah
World Ultimate
A Tear for the Ghetto
Gravity
Beginning of the End

ASIN: B000002UL6
Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

Intro
The Beginning Of The End
God Sound
...And Then What?
Say Word
Mark Of The Beast II (R.S.V.)
Hot Water In The Wilderness
M.C.
Bodya
Behold A Pale Horse
Photographic Memory
Sodom & Gomorrah
The Lunchroom Table
Whoever You Ar (Wherever You Ar)
Whistles In The Wind
Warning

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sophomore jinx indeed.........2006-07-09

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i agree with the other guy- that every several months,
i pop in this cd to let it grow on me, but it just won't happen!
for me, stand outs are AND THEN WHAT?, SAW WHAT, BODYA,
and THE LUNCHROOM TABLE. there is maybe 1 or 2 more
that i used to hum to, but i can't recall..

BUT i don't agree with the other guy about that 1st album.
that S#!T was/is on my top 5 since i copped it in the 90s.

so, this GOD SOUND cd is aiight, but a let-down compared to
THE UNDERWATER ALBUM: RIDERS OF THE STORM.
i think i'll write a reveiw on that now!
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sohpmore slump yes indeed.......2006-05-17

After a downsizing of crew, only two remained and from that came this LP. "Godsound" picks up on many of the topics that were from the 1st LP: religion, the last days, 1984 etc.

Unfortunately, all of the songs that reflected these topics on the 1st LP were wack... so basically the entire 2nd LP reflects this. I received an advanced promo copy of this when it first came out and as the years have gone by I've tried to force myself to dig deeper into this album and let it grow on me. It still hasn't.

If you can get the 1st LP... DO IT. The 1st album is dope, but not 5 stars dope as people make it out to be, but no doubt a dope CD.

Various Stylie Hears God Sound.......2003-01-14

This is by far the best evidence that God sends us messengers of all kinds. "The Mark of the Beast" remix and, I think it was "Livin' In These Last Days", were as true and as real as it comes. There is a shortage of this rhyme style, and that's sad. And the "God Sound" single let these fake style wanna-be gangsta rappers know that the real mc's are hip to the "big booties in the video" stunts. QUOTE: Have you ever seen those videos with the naked big-booty girls, and the mc be rhymin, and you be like "YO! That joint is ill"! But chill, for the rapper think he's slick. He can't rhyme a lick, so he presents a naked chic to cover up his lack of skill. END QUOTE> So true. Look at MTV, BET, and any other video station. I am with these guys all the way. I, too, am a true mc. This whole album is a must have, and so is the album before this one. It also touched a lot of subjects that the average rapper is scared to confront. I'll just say this: You are either with Him, or against Him. Feel that, because it's real. This album is real. I would like to wish them well and cheer them on because I am on the same journey as they are. I definately can't wait to hear what's next.

Good sound.......2002-10-03

good old hip hop cd, I loved it, but after this many years it has just simply grown out of date , bottom line.

Vankleezee.......2002-08-01

On the real, I think that the boogieminsters are one of the hottest christian hip hop artist out there. On the CD they just continue to bring hit after hit. For the most part all of the songs have hot beats. But its not even about the beats, its about how they presented the word in a cool laid back stlye and still kept it bangin...now thats hot! big ups to boogiemonsters, keep doin yall thing cuz heads aint ready.

Average customer rating:

...well the first disk is excellent...
Very much what I wanted from a DEVO collection.
Awesome Collection
It's a monumental good thing!
Simplement Excellent

Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology
Devo
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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Shout
The Greatest Misses
Total Devo
Oh, No! It's Devo
New Traditionalists

ASIN: B00004SUYJ
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

We're All Devo!
Jocko Homo (Booji Boy Version)
Mongoloid (Booji Boy Version)
Be Stiff (Stiff Version)
Uncontrollable Urge
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Too Much Paranoias
Come Back Jonee
Triumph Of The Will
Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
Secret Agent Man
The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize
Soo-Bawlz
It Takes A Worried Man
Girl U Want
Freedom Of Choice
Gates Of Steel
Whip It
Snowball (Single Remix)
Mr. B's Ballroom
Working In The Coal Mine
Love Without Anger
Through Being Cool
Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth
Beautiful World
Nu-Tra Speaks (New Traditionalist Man)

Tracks:

General Boy Visits Apocalypse Now
Peek-A-Boo!
That's Good
Big Mess
One Dumb Thing
Theme From Doctor Detroit (Dance Mix)
Shout
Here To Go (Go Mix Version)
Are You Experienced?
I Wouldn't Do That To You
Bread And Butter
Let's Talk
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
Baby Doll (Devo Single Mix)
Disco Dancer (7in Version)
Some Things Never Change
It Doesn't Matter To Me (Live)
Stuck In A Loop
Post Post-Modern Man
Head Like A Hole
Thanks To You
Communication Break-Up
Duty Now For The Future!
The Words Get Stuck In My Throat

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This is it? Just two CDs devoted (snicker) to one of the great American bands? With the one-two punch of their mission statements "Jocko Homo" and "Mongoloid" from the early 70's, it's clear that Devo had it all figured out from the beginning. Theirs was a fight against the increasingly alienating modern world, a sort of "if you can't beat it, join it" idea. Devo would find more honest humanity by becoming less human. "Are we not men? We are Devo!" was their declaration, echoing the man-beast experiments in H.G. Wells's Island of Dr. Moreau. Devo were not just academic philosophers, or simple clowns. They could rock! Disjointed beats, Beefheart-worthy rhythms, and strange sounds combined with general outrageousness resulted in a great rock & roll band, and even a hit or two on the pop charts like 1980's "Whip It."

The first of the two CDs on the Rhino compilation Pioneers Who Got Scalped goes down like butter, every song a classic. Two or three more CDs could have easily been culled from these same fertile years between their debut album and 1981's New Traditionalists. The second CD starts to lose the plot a bit as the members of Devo started going in different directions, primarily Mark Mothersbaugh's developing interest in movie soundtracks and scoring. But it does still paint the picture of Devo and where they were during what Jerry Casale, Mothersbaugh's writing partner, refers to as "the enigmatic years."

Until someone steps up and releases the entire Devo recordings and videos together in one big box, this will have to do. And too many great things cannot be said about the 52-page booklet filled to the gills with info and photos. While completists will still be left wanting, this'll keep most spud boys and girls pogo-ing contentedly. --Steve Turner

Customer Reviews:

...well the first disk is excellent..........2006-02-24

The first disk is gloriously excellent, but like most anthologies these days, the second disk is a painful and cringeworthy reminder of what drew the great band to a close...Better off buying Devo's first 3 releases in their entirety would be my advice, as the first disk of the anthology left me wanting more of their early period.

Very much what I wanted from a DEVO collection........2005-11-29

Very fun to listen to and surprisingly sexual beats.

Awesome Collection.......2005-06-09

Devo has always been so much more than "Whip it". Personally I don't even like "Whip It". Here is a collection that brings you the true classics. I would make some small changes here and there, but "Planet Earth" is the only criminally ignored omission and you get classics that you can't find anywhere else like "Soo Bawlz" so how can anyone complain. This is the collection that will encapsulize Devo's place in history as one of the ultimate bands.

It's a monumental good thing!.......2005-03-30

This is a great cd. I love the songs they put on these discs, but some i don't like (Mongoloid, but i can see why they put it on, it's a Devo classic) One question, why did they put on the Booji Boy Single versions of Jocko Homo (not to be confused with the Greastest Misses version, that was the one featured in the truth about de-evolution, this one was the one featured on their first single, with the O-hi-O line) and Mongoloid? The Jocko Homo was OK, but I like the Q&A version better, But Mongoloid was awful! The Q&A version was better, but I still skipped it. Another thing was, Where is Time Out for Fun! I love that song! Oh well. Some good songs I am happy about are: Come Back Jonee, Uncontrollable Urge, DAy my baby gave me a surprize, a worried man( Reason i wanted this cd), Dr. detroit, one dumb thing ( reason it was not on Oh No! is because it is the same music from other songs with new words) shout!, some things never change, post post modern man, oh heck almost everything is good and worth a buy. Another question, why did they put General BOy, Nu-TRa, and Booji Boy talking on? Pretty dumb.

Simplement Excellent.......2004-10-21

Quelle Excellente façon de pouvoir découvrir, de façon relativement complète, les meilleurs coups du groupe culte de Post-Punk et de renomée légendaire appellé DEVO! Tous leurs classiques y sont inclus (Whip It, Through Being Cool, Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA, (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, It's A Beautiful World, Etc.), le tout additionné d'une multitude de raretées très interessantes qui se sont retrouvées sur des compilations obscures, des trames sonores de films qui sont tombés dans l'oubli collectif ou qui n'ont simplement jamais vu le jour commercialement. Un son toujours aussi actuel, même après tant d'années, et un message critique engagé sur la société (voir la définition du nom DEVO) qui s'applique encore aujourd'hui et dont la génération d'aujourd'hui et future devrait tenir compte. En résumé: DEVO, Pioneers Who Got Scalped, un album essentiel, brillant et très complet, autant pour ceux qui ont vécu musicalement les décennies 70-80, que pour ceux qui veulent s'initier au style DEVO.

Better Living Through Circuitry: A Digital Odyssey into the Electronic Dance Underground

Average customer rating:

decent
Great music, so-so sound bytes
A perfect look into the Digital Underground.
A great techno compilation!

Better Living Through Circuitry: A Digital Odyssey into the Electronic Dance Underground
Spaceship , Future Sound of London (FSOL) , Crystal Method , Roni Size , Meat Beat Manifesto , Atomic Babies , Uberzone , Keoki , Electric Skychurch , and Psychic TV
Manufacturer: Moonshine Music
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Better Living Through Circuitry
Better Living Through Chemistry
Year Zero

ASIN: B00004SBZM
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

Truth In The Eyes Of A Spaceship (Edit) - Spaceship Eyes
Expander (Remix) - Future Sound Of London
Now Is The Time (Millenium Remix) - Crystal Method
Endor Fun (Edit) - LCD
Money For E - Psychic TV
Peace In Zaire - DJ Spooky
Brown Paper Bag - Roni Size
Parts 1-4 - Meat Beat Manifesto
Cetch Da Monkey - Atomic Babies
Pts. 1-4 - Meat Beat Manifesto
Caterpillar - Keoki
Deus - Electric Skychurch

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The effort to categorize and document the history of electronic dance music has intensified over the past few years, resulting in countless CD compilations and several cinematic documentaries. The latest is Better Living Through Circuitry, and the soundtrack suggests an attempt to link the current sounds to the industrial music movement of the 1980s. Representing the old school are Psychic TV and Meat Beat Manifesto, the latter of which shows up with "Money for E," a 1987 track from their prolific (and arguably most interesting) foray into acid-house dance music. Although the disc is weighted down with label-affiliated B-list tracks from Keoki and Electric Skychurch, the inclusion of Roni Size's revolutionary "Brown Paper Bag" and Future Sound of London's classic "Expander (Remix)" lend the collection a solid air of credibility. Although trying to capture the essence of the electronic dance underground in a mere 70 minutes is an impossible task, Better Living Through Circuitry makes an enjoyable and interesting introduction. --David Prince

Album Details

Soundtrack to the First Major Release About the Development of the Us Rave Scene.

Customer Reviews:

decent.......2003-06-30

Decent compilation. Nothing groundbreaking. Your typical techno dance stuff. The annoying sound clips between songs brings this one star down. Not everyone is into the whole silly rave scene.

Great music, so-so sound bytes.......2001-05-05

I love the music they selected for this compilation, but I do have one complaint... At the end of a track, you'll find yourself listening to someone talking about the type of music or the scene... It can really throw you if you aren't ready for it, and doesn't work well when you've got a bunch of tracks from various CDs randomly cycling through.

A perfect look into the Digital Underground........2000-05-22

It's almost a shame that such increadible artists go unrecognized (with the possible exceptions of Crystal Method and Roni Size). Moonshine Music's compliation CD, Better living through circuitry, absolutely brings together some of the best dance artists out there and packages them all onto one CD. It's tough to pick stand out tracks, but the following are probably the most exciting to listen to:

Keoki's "Caterpillar" DJ Spooky's "Peace in Zaire." This is actually a remix of Sublime's "Doin' Time," created into a dance beat. Roni Size's "Brown Paper Bag" Electric Skychurch, "Deus" and of course, Crystal Method's "Now is the time"

If you do NOT know all too much about dance music, specifically electronica and techno, this CD is a must. Even for those of us who know this genre fairly well, it's an ideal compilation to bring some of the best artists together.

A great techno compilation!.......2000-05-05

I, once again, bought this album for Meat Beat Manifesto's new track, "Parts 1-4". While MBM proves to be outstanding once more, the other tracks on this CD are addicting. The same thing happened with the CD compilation Earthdance -- bought it for MBM, got a lot more out of it! I especially like others such as "Freaks" by Uberzone and "Endor Fun" by LCD (especially the little Speak & Spell effect at the beginning). And if you listen closely to the beginning of "Peace in Zaire by DJ Spooky, it sounds like a garbled Sublime track ("Doin' Time"). This is a great compilation for techno freaks or someone who wants to throw a great dance party. If I get a chance, I am also going to see the film that this soundtrack comes from, "Better Living Through Circuitry".

P.S. MBM RULES!

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