Stop & Listen 3 [Import]
Stop & Listen 3 [Import]
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1. Trinidad
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2. Trip To Your Mind
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3. Just Follow The Vibe
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4. My Desire
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5. Whenever You Want Me
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6. I Really Love You
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7. Saturday Night Sunday Mor
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8. Everybody
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9. Love & Happiness
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10. Till You Surrender
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11. Keep The Faith
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12. Love Don't Live
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Stop & Listen 3,Import [Generic],Pop,R&B
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Don't Stop Now
Crowded House
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B000R3480I
Release Date: 2007-06-25 |
Tracks:
- Don't Stop Now
- Lost Island
- Mean To Me (Live Real World Sessions Webcast)
- Stare Me Out
Album Description
The new single from the reunited Crowded House is. Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Morrissey) `Don't Stop Now' features the new Crowded House line-up - Neil Finn on guitars and vocals, Nick Seymour on bass guitar, Mark Hart on piano and harmony, and new recruit Matt Sherrod on drums - plus a guest appearance on guitar by the legendary Johnny Marr (ex-The Smiths).
Album Details
Produced by Steve Lillywhite (U2, Morrissey) 'don't Stop Now' features the New Crowded House Line-up - Neil Finn on Guitars and Vocals, Nick Seymour on Bass Guitar, Mark Hart on Piano and Harmony, and New Recruit Matt Sherrod on Drums - plus a Guest Appearance on Guitar by the Legendary Johnny Marr (Ex-the Smiths). First Single from their 2007 'time on Earth' Full Length. Includes Three B-side Tracks. "Stare Me Out" is an Exclusive B-side Track.
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- the original plain white t's cd with fearless records...
- Awesome CD
- Great PWT's offering
- Intelligent rock at its finest
- TOM TIM DAVE & D
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Plain White T's
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ASIN: B0000DBJ9U
Release Date: 2003-10-21 |
Tracks:
- Stop
- Please Don't Do This
- What If
- Fireworks
- Leavin'
- Shine
- Your Fault
- Happy Someday
- A Lonely September
- Can't Turn Away
- Penny (Perfect For You)
- Radios In Heaven
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the original plain white t's cd with fearless records..........2007-05-08
i love this cd! it's my favorite of all of their cds. it seems so real, because it is. these songs were written when the guys were regular people, complaining about life as a teenager in the suburbs. i can relate to a lot of the songs, and they're super catchy. Penny is my favorite song by the t's. this cd sounds completely unmanufactured, which is probably why i love it so much.
buy it you crazy kids!
Awesome CD.......2007-05-06
I first heard of Plain White T's through a friend and after finding their album "Every Second Counts" (and loving it!) I decided to go and find the band's other CDs too.
It's hard to pick one favorite song here because they're all so good. Like most of the band's songs the lyrics are really powerful. Sometimes they're called Alternative and Punk, but I'd term their music as closer to rock--something similar to Daniel Powter and a little softer than Matchbox 20 (circa "More than you think you are") and a little angrier/punkier than Train.
"Radios in Heaven" is likely the most well known song on this album. It's a classic lost love ballad and is quite good. However, I find the band's break up songs to be much more powerful and evocative. My personal favorite on this CD is "Penny (Perfect for you)." The song begins with the recurring line "What's your car doing outside his house, it's three o'clock in the morning"--a line that sets up the theme for rest of the song. Interestingly, this song keeps the same tempo and upbeat sound of other songs on the album (like "Happy Someday"--a forward-looking song about not dwelling on regrets) so that it is only with repeated listening that the underlying meaning comes through.
That's the great thing about this album. The songs are all multi-dimensional and offer a unique experience.
Great PWT's offering.......2007-03-09
Plain White Tees are my daughter's favorite band, and I like them too. This CD is great, very listenable, one of their best.
Intelligent rock at its finest.......2006-06-28
I must admit, I had never heard of this band until a good friend of mine sent me a song of theirs. The moment I heard it, I was hooked. The lyrics are intelligent and tap into real emotion. A must have for anyone who likes to have some substance with their strumming.
TOM TIM DAVE & D.......2005-11-24
I have had the pleasure to know these talented young men, not just by there music, but by their live present and extrodanary ability to go above and beyond for there fans.. There music, and stage presents, and lyrics make them one of the few bands out there that are not classified as POSERS, they are all heart and music..
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- UK band
- If yer at all into Oasis...
- The Most Important Band Of The Last 30 Years
- Legendary Oasis
- Gallagher's words say it all
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Stop the Clocks
Oasis
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ASIN: B000IMV4IW
Release Date: 2006-11-21 |
Tracks:
- Go Let It Out
- Rock 'N' Roll Star
- Some Might Say
- Talk Tonight
- Lyla
- The Importance Of Being Idle
- Wonderwall
- Slide Away
- Cigarettes & Alcohol
- The Masterplan
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- Supersonic
- Half The World Away
- Go Let It Out
- Songbird
- Morning Glory
- Champagne Supernova
- Don't Look Back In Anger
- Lock The Box Interview by Colin Murray
- Fade Away
- Champagne Supernova
- Lord Don't Slow Me Down Film Trailer
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Even the high-and-mighty Gallagher brothers would admit that Oasis hasn't released a crucial album since the one-two punch of its 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe, and its globe-devouring 1995 follow-up, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. But that doesn't mean the hirsute Manchester band has been in short supply of great singles. With just Liam and Noel sticking it out through the whole thing, this generous double album cherry-picks the best riffs, choruses, and sneers from the group's decade-plus career, offering fans a chance to rediscover early pub classics ("Slide Away," "Some Might Say"), latter-day retro-rock gems ("The Importance of Being Idle," "Lyla"), and some surprisingly decent B-sides that could have otherwise easily been obscured by the eyebrows ("The Masterplan"). --Aidin Vaziri
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Oasis have been at the helm of the world's music scene for over ten years. To mark that achievement, this first-ever Oasis retrospective draws together the years of multiplatinum albums, No. 1 singles, and--unique to Oasis--instantly familiar B-sides into one 18-track double album, entitled Stop the Clocks. Furthermore, this collection has been chosen by the band themselves--selecting the songs they believe encapsulate their remarkable career to date.
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Familiar to Millions: Live at Wembley (DVD) |
Customer Reviews:
UK band.......2007-05-26
Noel Gallagher said that they would never release these greatest hits, but here it is. Much like their peers, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede, and Verve, Oasis has all released greatest hits CDs after ten years. Britpop is now a decade old. It is still popular, and very few bands, other than Arctic Monkeys, and Libertines, have come and replaced them with something better or equal. Oasis' recent tour featured most of the songs from this collection, plus a few more from the new Don't Believe The Truth. These songs have soaked into the British sensibility like no other recent UK band. Of course we have "Live Forever" and "Supersonic" from the first album. There are "Wonderwall" from the second. But there is not so much from after Be Here Now. Half of the album is from the first two albums. The other half is early b-sides, and one or two tracks, from the rest. It's kid of an odd collection. Most of the Oasis fans have all these tracks on the previous releases. Some of the other Britpop bands offered some new tracks or unreleased material. Placebo had a DVD included. I guess Oasis is saying to all future generation: "Here is the classics, if you want to look into it further, check out the other albums." Great cover by Peter Blake. One Liam song is included.
If yer at all into Oasis..........2007-02-04
...then chances are you've listened to these songs at least a million flippin' times! This is not a "compilation" for "fans", but a snapshot to be placed inside a time capsule as a treat for tomorrow's "would be" Oasis listeners.
Over seven years ago, after disappointment after disappointment with SOTSOG, HC and...dang, I can't even remember the name of the album that followed that (btw, as with many other "true" Oasis fans, BHN is still my favorite Oasis album, top to top, and also signifies the end of Oasis as "Oasis", the headstone of the mayhem), I still managed to listen to the boys a bit here and there and compiled my own bootleg album of Oasis "anthems", including a nice middle set of classic Noel acoustics (a staple for anyone who's ever seen the Brothers live). So, here goes:
1. Listen Up (extended version)
2. Rockin' Chair (a bit "Beatle-esque, but much more raw than Lennon-McCartney could ever be)
3. Wonderwall (of course)
4. Sunday Morning Call (after the first listen of this song I had to play it again back-to-back, as if for proof of its existence. I just couldn't believe how beautiful it was.)
5. Little By Little (again, of course)
6. Talk Tonight (thus begins Noel's acoustic)
7. Half the World Away (Paul Weller's fav)
8. Angel Child (demo...don't ask)
9. Heroes (better than even Bowie himself)
10. Magic Pie (alone worth the purchase of BHN)
11. Don't Look Back In Anger (once heard this song sung by a drunken wedding party in backwoods Ireland. Priceless!)
12. Live Forever (..."Er, that's if you want to." - Liam, live, Cigarettes and Alcohol single)
13. Whatever (classic Noel rip-off, but still the best single never released in the US)
14. Married with Children (how is it nobody ever talks about this song? A classic cook-kitchen end-of-the-night work song!)
So there you have it. My very own Oasis "compilation". Savvy?
The Most Important Band Of The Last 30 Years.......2007-01-18
I became an Oasis fan on the first listen of a "white label demo" of a song called Columbia in 1994. I didn't know then that this band would be the most influencial, important band of my lifetime. Growing up with Nirvana and the grunge scene in America brought me to be greatly effected by the sudden impact of the self-assured "Get Up Off The Floor And Believe In Life" idea of Oasis. American's didn't find out about Oasis until their second album, and their only exposure was the Wonderwall & Champagne Supernova videos where Liam Gallagher wore round "Lennon" sunglasses. With this, America missed the entire life-changing charisma of Definitely Maybe and the masterpieces found throughout the rest of every album and every single with b-sides to follow.
Anyone who says they dislike Oasis is only familiar with Wonderwall & Champagne Supernova and say they dislike the "attitudes". Nevermind that Oasis single-handedly changed the way an entire generation of listeners approached their own lives by writing astonishing songs that made you feel invincible. Forget "Rape Me" or "I Hate Myself & I Want To Die", Oasis are about making the most out of life and not wasting a single second. It's there in the lyrics, in the Marshall Stacks & Les Pauls, and in the melodys that will never grow tired.
I'd rate this album a 10 out of 10 were in not for one glaring ommision... not a single song from the 3rd album, Be Here Now. Noel Gallagher has become ashamed of this album over time due to the reviews recieved upon release as an overblown record with too many long songs. Well, having been there from the beginning, I'd say Be Here Now is my favorite Oasis record, primarily due to the fact that it's the sound of the summer of 1997. Big and exciting, and almost constantly rocking, Be Here Now warranted at least 1 track on Stop The Clocks and it could have featured 3 or 4. Don't Go Away is to me the single most beautiful Oasis song and should have been among the first 3 or 4 Noel chose for Stop The Clocks. Meanwhile, D'You Know What I Mean? is the single most exhilirating Oasis song ever released and would have added to the track listing as the most interesting and self assured track on Stop The Clocks. With 9 songs on each disk, the inclusion of these two tracks would have made it my dream Oasis "Best Of" rounding it out at 10 tracks per disk and making for a more complete Oasis overview. Other than that, it's still a fantastic document of the most important rock & roll band of the last 30 years.
Legendary Oasis.......2007-01-16
This album just shows what an unbelievable songwriter Noel Gallagher was, is and always will be. There are just too many amazing oasis tracks to put on one cd but these are definitely some of the best. For me, probably the best band ever. I like donuts
Gallagher's words say it all.......2007-01-15
This is a compilation of the career of Oasis thus far, eh? How can the career and history of Oasis be summed up? It makes sense to go right to the band's source, Noel Gallagher. Here are some of his quotes. Read 'em first if you are thinking of buying this CD:
"With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. I didn't start writing songs until I was about fourteen, so I just used to copy theirs."
"We're the best band on the planet. That's not arrogance, that's just a fact."
"All I ever wanted to do was make a record. Here's what you do: you pick up your guitar, you rip a few people's tunes off, you swap them round a bit, get your brother in the band, punch his head in every now and again, and it sells."
Noel's brother Liam was asked about Oasis in general, and he had this to say:
"We are bigger than Jesus. We will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger."
They are behind the material on this album (sometimes referred to as a greatest hits CD). Think about it.
We can at least know that Liam's claim rings false. Oasis (mercifully) is not bigger than Jesus. As for the Beatles, this CD was put out on the same day (to rival, maybe???) the new Beatles "Love" CD. Let's look at the Amazon Sales Rank. As of today, Beatles "Love" is #3 on Amazon's top 10 Music list. "Stop the Clocks" is at #3,715. Music fans have made their choice.
Save your money! Or better yet, spend it on good, original British music. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull...the list goes on.
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- Howie Day - Stop All The World Now
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Stop All the World Now
Howie Day
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ASIN: B0006A9GO0
Release Date: 2004-11-16 |
Tracks:
- Brace Yourself
- Perfect Time Of Day
- Collide
- Trouble Is Here
- Sunday Morning Song
- I'll Take You On
- She Says
- Numbness For Sound
- You & A Promise
- End Of Our Days
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- This Time Around
- Standing In The Sun
- Brace Yourself (Acoustic)
- Collide (Acoustic)
Customer Reviews:
Howie Day - Stop All The World Now.......2007-01-31
Well, a lot of you looking at this album may only know Howie Day for his one song 'Collide'(Well thats who anyone in England who's heard of Howie Day knows him for!!). You might be thinking 'Is it worth buying the album for just the one song?' Well I can tell you I was in the same position. I took the gamble and brought the album because I hate singles!
Well after listening to the album, starting for the very beginning I found the gamble had worked. Songs such as 'She Says' are beautifully written and sound good if not better than 'Collide'. Throughout the Album Howie Day desplays his lyrical and musical ability, the music gets better as you go through the album.
Those of you who are into 'Lifehouse', 'Switchfoot' and to an extent '3 Doors Down' and 'Goo Goo Dolls', this is really a must have, but those who are still confused - BUY the album because you get a lot more for your moneys worth than just getting the single.
Listening to it now, its one you can't get bored of because its not an artist they overplaye on the radio consistently. I'm looking up to a follow up on this album!!
easy listening.......2007-01-27
The music on this CD strikes a chord deep within for all of us romantics out there.
I've changed my mind - this cd's amazing.......2007-01-25
I made a review on his earlier cd, before I heard this one, saying that "Australia" and the "Madrigals EP" both were so much better than this one - that on this one, he had sold out. But i was pleasantly surprised when I randomly picked this cd up in a CD lot on ebay - it was amazing. I was reluctant to let go of my previous assumptions on Howie, but even with the full band and not as much acoustic playing (I mean, "She Says" on the "Australia" CD is acoustic - and then he remade it on this one. Both are great, if you think about it.), but even so, Howie's a showstopper!! His technique and singing style are unmatched. PICK AUSTRALIA UP FIRST, THOUGH. Both CDs rock, but get a sense of his growth first. He's a versatile performer and that's one of the best things about him. CHECK HIS MUSIC OUT - NOW. You won't be sorry. :)
A must have..........2006-10-28
Great great cd, I mean it is a must have. Howie shows his great class and this clearly puts him in a league of his own in this genre of music. I simply can't have enough of his music.
Enough said...
:o).......2006-03-13
Beautiful voice, lyrics and melody ! How could you resist to "collide" ?
Nice atmospheric musics. Just enjoy !
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Don't Stop Now, Pt. 2
Crowded House
Manufacturer: EMI/Parlophone
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ASIN: B000QUU2P2
Release Date: 2007-07-02 |
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- Don't Stop Now
- Don't Stop Now (Video)
- Heaven That I'm Making (Live Real World Sessions Webcast)
- Mean To Me (Live Real World Sessions Webcast)
Album Description
Part Two of Two. Enhanced pressing of the first CD single pulled from the Australian band's 2007 album Time On Earth, their first studio release in nearly 15 years. Features two versions of 'Don't Stop Now' (Main Version and Enhanced Video) plus two tracks recorded during their Real World Sessions Webcast: 'Heaven That I'm Making' and 'Mean To Me'. Parlophone.
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2007 Issue of the First Single from the Rejuvenated, Reconnected Pop Legends from Down under that Includes Principle Founding Members Neil Finn and Nick Seymour the Song is Lifted from the Band's 2007 Reunion Album "Time on Earth". Includes Exclusive Video and Two B-side Tracks. "Heaven that I'm Making (Live)" is an Exclusive B-side.
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- Probably the best concert ever preserved
- good Talking Heads record
- Bigger is not always better
- One of the greatest live albums ever.
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ASIN: B00000K3G8
Release Date: 1999-09-07 |
Tracks:
- Psycho Killer
- Heaven
- Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
- Found a Job
- Slippery People
- Burning Down the House
- Life During Wartime
- Making Flippy Floppy
- Swamp
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- Once in a Lifetime
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- Take Me to the River
- Crosseyed and Painless
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The soundtrack to the Jonathan Demme documentary, Stop Making Sense captures the Talking Heads live in 1984 on what would turn out to be their last major tour. This collection, and the film, is a true gift to the band's fans, a testament to the Heads' extraordinary talent, both in the studio and especially onstage. Frontman David Byrne infuses each song with a jolt of energy and drama that could only have come from a late-'70s art-school student. Now-classic tracks such as "Psycho Killer," "Girlfriend is Better," "Once in a Lifetime," "Take Me to the River," and "Burning Down the House" have never sounded better. This expanded 1999 reissue includes all nine of the original tracks, plus seven previously unheard cuts, including "Heaven," "Found a Job," and "Crosseyed and Painless." --Lorry Fleming
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Probably the best concert ever preserved.......2007-02-19
Simply the single best set by any band in the history of rock and roll. I know there will be people out there who will point to some Dead concert that's only available on a third generation cassette, but this set is as hot as the Heads ever were. The expanded edition is a great gift to the world.
good Talking Heads record.......2006-02-20
i own this on vinyl and it's just good talking head songs live,although i have to say the original version of some songs are better but if you have the money i guess go for it but i recommend buying non live recordings.
Bigger is not always better.......2004-10-26
The original LP version of this was a mere 9 songs, and was absolutely brilliant. I remember playing it constantly, wearing it out much like my two album "The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads" double live album. I also got to see the concert film at some midnight show and was enthralled...a concert movie for people who liked music! I loved it so much that I eventually got David Byrne to sign the book that came with the album.
So I was really hyped to hear that the entire concert soundtrack was about to be reissued on CD. Seven extra songs! Warm with nostalgia, I finally bought the disc. Boy, was I let down. First, it isn't the whole concert. "I Zimbra" is particularly missed. Then, of all the crappy songs to include over that one, we have the Tom Tom Club and their SERIOUSLY dated "Genius Of Love."
One of the brilliant things about Talking Heads is that they may have been trend setters, but they were never trend mongers. The music sounds just as fresh today as it did when I slit the shrink wrap on the 1984 Album. But the Tom Tom Club was a lightweight side project that scored one novelty hit, and it sticks out like crayon smears on a DaVinci. I reach for the skip button just about everytime its lame, cliched, and oh so 80's stage patter starts to invade what used to be a flawless CD.
It takes what used to be a 5 star CD and knocks it down by one. It also provides continual proof that that not all unreleased tracks are really a "bonus." Since it has finally come out on a double disc, I strongly recommend the remastered and reissued "The Name Of This Band is Talking Heads" over this. At least the expanded tracks aren't an emarrassment.
One of the greatest live albums ever........2004-10-23
Jonathon Demme's 1984 concert film of the Talking Heads was an incredible experience. Sadly, when the original soundtrack was released, it contained only nine of the songs performed. Not only that, but they were entirely out of sequence, completely destroying the original purpose behind David Byrne's conception of the concert. Thank God they released this anniversary edition of the soundtrack, as this really does the film justice. Every song is here, and in its proper place, the way it was meant to be heard.
So, what is the big deal, you ask? Well, picture this. The soundtrack begins with "Psycho Killer," one of the first really big hits for the group. Instead of the entire band being onstage, David Byrne walks out with an acoustic guitar and a boom box. He presses PLAY on the box, which cues a drum program to begin playing. So the first song is just David Byrne singing and strumming his guitar, accompanied by pre-recorded percussion. For the next song, "Heaven," Byrne is joined onstage by bassist Tina Weymouth. Then Chris Frantz's drumset is wheeled out, and the three of them go into "Thank You For Sending Me an Angel." We finally hear some real drumming, not the predictable, computerized beats in "Psycho Killer." The album really begins to come alive. Then they go into "Found a Job," and things get more interesting. Byrne swaps his acoustic guitar for an electric, and lead guitarist Jerry Harrison comes out, meaning we now have two guitars. By the time the fifth track, "Slippery People," is underway, the entire band (including the extra musicians and backup singers) are on the stage, and now things are cooking. What happens over the remaining twelve tracks can only be described as an overload of the senses.
The purpose behind the concert was to provide a unique experience for the concert-goer, to create visual as well as aural art. Some of that sense is lost on the CD listener, but some of it remains. The songs were translated to disk beautifully, so that they still retain just about everything that made them a pleasure to listen to while watching the film. One can almost picture David Byrne running laps around the stage, dancing with the lamp, or wearing the big suit.
The concert resulting in the film and this album was performed shortly after the band released their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." So, needless to say, many of the songs you will hear are from that album. And I have to say that for each of them, I prefer the live version to the studio version. Each one of them sounds more vibrant, more full of life when performed on the stage. The improvisation on "Burning Down the House" is as good as it gets. Ditto "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)," which is one of the most beautiful things I've heard, and I don't even like love songs. The studio versions lack that extra energy. Their pulse is just too slow. This is never more true for "Life During Wartime," which is actually a song from 1979's "Fear of Music." But anyway, this song displays Byrne's tendency to perfectly mismatch music and lyrics. The pulsating beat of club rock flows beneath what I interpret to be a humourously disturbing tale of a country under martial law. The song should not work as well as it does, and yet somehow, they pull it off. Anyway, after hearing the live version of it, I can no longer listen to the studio version. Also noteworthy is the improvisation on "Crosseyed and Painless." The intro and the extended guitar solos are just the icing on the cake for that one!
If there is a bad song on this album, it would have to be the interlude by the Tom Tom Club (a solo project of Heads drummer Chris Frantz and bassist Tina Weymouth). "Genius of Love" could have been a great song. The instrumentation is very good. Sadly, it's ruined by Frantz's raucous babbling. He's attempting to be random like David Byrne, but tragically, he's not good at it. Other than that, this album is solid gold. It demonstrates the full potential of live music, and sounds amazing while doing it. Whether you're a fan of the Talking Heads or not, this album belongs in your collection.
Great Improvement Over The Original Version.......2004-10-17
It's true, to really appreciate this album, you have to see the film. And that's no chore. Stop Making Sense is probably the best concert film ever made. It's hard to imagine just listening to the album without thinking of Byrne's amazing stage presence (in or out of the big suit).
The Special Edition is the entire film soundtrack (minus some stage banter and the cut performances of "Cities" and "I Zimbra"). Their imagination made Talking Heads one of the greatest live bands of all time. The songs are mostly from SPEAKING IN TONGUES, but they also include interesting and in some cases superior versions of songs from all of their albums prior to 1983 with the help of the Tom Tom Club.
In addition to STOP MAKING SENSE, I recommend the newly released CD version of THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS TALKING HEADS. Listening to both would map eight years of live performances and barely short of 4 hours of live material.
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- Real music for a change
- BES TBOSSA NOVA CD
- Stellar
- An excellent compilation
- One of my favorites
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Next Stop Wonderland: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Verve
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ASIN: B000009QU0
Release Date: 1998-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Batuacada - Bebel Gilberto/Vinicius Cantuaria
- Mas Que Nada - Tamba Trio
- Stay - Astrud Gilberto
- Crossed Paths - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay
- Triste - Elis Regina
- Os Grilos (Crickets Sing For Ana Maria) - Marcos Valle
- One Note Samba/The Girl From Ipanema - Bebel Gilberto/Vinicius Cantuaria
- The Therapist - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Astrud Gilberto
- The Suitors - Josh Zaentz/Sergio Brandao
- Baia - Walter Wanderley
- O Beijo (The Kiss) - Claudio Ragazzi
- Aquarela Do Brasil - Toots Thielemans/Elis Regina
- Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
- The Finale - Claudio Ragazzi/Arto Lindsay/Bebel Gilberto
- O Pato (The Duck) - Coleman Hawkins
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The fear of loneliness, a hope for romance, the occasional pang of moody nostalgia--it's all found in the light romance of Next Stop Wonderland. But few of Wonderland's plot devices work quite as convincingly at portraying these themes as the movie's soundtrack. Filled with the classic sounds of bossa nova and samba, these songs ooze with the melancholy found in the movie. There's a lot of great stuff here: classic Astrud Gilberto, Coleman Hawkins, Marcus Valle, new interpretations of Jobim. But the unexpected highlight is the original score: Claudio Ragazzi backed by the smooth-as-flan vocals of avant-jazz-guitarist-gone-Jobim-freak Arto Lindsay. Their trio of bossa-nova inspired collaborations sounds as sweet and timeless as the classic originals here. In all, it's one of the best soundtrack collections of 1998, and one you'll be listening to long after you've forgotten its sorta-like-Sleepless in Seattle film counterpart. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews:
Real music for a change.......2006-11-11
If you love jazz and bossa nova (in other words real music) this is the CD for you. Great music and great musicians.
BES TBOSSA NOVA CD.......2005-05-24
I went to watch the movie which a really did not like but the music was exceptional. This is the best BOssa Nova cd I have ever listened to. It has been years since I got it and I still listen regularly. All my friends who listen to it are buyinmg it. I recommand it A++++++++
Stellar.......2004-10-18
Just the perfect mix of jazz and love songs for both small functions or cocktail hour with friends. Astrud Gilberto's music alone makes this a worthwhile compilation of excellent Brazillian Samba Music. It's as if someone chose the best vintage Brazillian jazz and put it on one CD. By the way, the movie that accompany's this soundtrack is pretty good too!
An excellent compilation.......2003-07-03
I've never seen the movie, so I don't know how well the music is integrated in the film, but the music itself is quite superb. It presents a pretty even mixture of new and old Brazillian music. The best song, in my opinion, is "Batucada" sung by Babel Gilberto and Vinicius Cantuaria - his voice is like silk. This song is worth the CD alone. The percussion is excellent. You also get a lot of music on this CD. If you're looking for a primer on Bossa Nova this is a good selection.
One of my favorites.......2003-03-03
This movie introduced me to Bossa Nova. Ever since, I have been in love with the genre. I could never get sick of it. I love listening to it on Sunday mornings while I read the paper. It makes me miss Boston.
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- Jackpot
- Landmark Ska
- Non Stop Fun!
- This IS the orginal complete album
- Ska done right - this album is so addictive!!!
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I Just Can't Stop It
The English Beat
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000021XS8
Release Date: 1999-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Mirror in the Bathroom
- Hands Off...She's Mine
- Two Swords
- Twist and Crawl
- Rough Rider
- Click Click
- Big Shot
- Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret
- Noise in This World
- Can't Get Used To Losing You
- Best Friend
- Jackpot
Customer Reviews:
Jackpot.......2007-05-08
This, along with The Specials (The Specials) is one of the two of the defining masterpieces of the 2nd Wave of ska. However, unlike the Specials, they give credit where credit is due -- crediting Prince Buster with "Rough Rider," whereas the Specials did *not* credit Toots & the Maytals with "Monkey Man," basically ripped off "Al Capone" by Prince Buster, threw some nonsense lyrics together, and voila "Gangsters". They kept the "Don't Call me Scarface," and in lieu of "Al Capone's Guns don't argue" at the beginning, "Bernie Rhodes (their manager) knows don't argue"...
Ok, enough of that. Both are masterpieces in their own right, but "I Just Can't Stop It" takes the cake, IMHO. And I've been listening to ska for quite a few decades now...and just came from seeing the Beat (as they're known in England; unfortunately an American band named the Beat had them precursor their name with thier country of origin...) for the 2nd time in 6 months. They played over 2.5 hours straight through, and are at the top of the list of energetic bands I've ever seen. And live, they are much different than they are on record -- both are brilliant, in their own special way. My favorite song off the CD, "Twist & Crawl," which is more new wave/mod meets ska, became an insane dub-fueled monster live.
If you are a fan of music, especially one of the 3rd wave of ska (e.g. Sublime, No Doubt, to name the most famous...and who blended punk rock with ska) and want to know some of the origins of the music, even though Sublime covers Toot's "54-46 Was My Number" and never covers any of the 2nd generation (even looking through my prodigious Sublime bootleg collection), this album is for you. And for those wondering what ska is, this is for you...it is a masterpiece. It's better than any ska anthology you'll find IMHO.
Landmark Ska.......2007-02-23
The Beat took up their task with relish and purpose, producing one of the most definitive ska albums of the 80's. Today, I Just Can't Stop It remains a timeless work a quarter century later...
Quibbles about the British edition aside (only the early American version of the cd has Tears of a Clown and Ranking Full Stop), this record is as socially conscious as it is fun. Ranking and Wakeling were not overly opinionated lads, but they made their points eloquently and with arresting honesty. It is quite often the case, however, that you find yourself singing along to a beautiful harmony, only realizing later on what the lyrics actually say. I only noticed the political overtones of 'Stand Down Margaret' after grooving to it for some two or three years. :)
It's a shame that a group of this caliber splintered after only three albums, but I suppose we should count ourselves lucky to have heard them at all.
Non Stop Fun!.......2006-06-18
First released in 1980, The English Beat's (known in the UK simply as The Beat they added the name English to their moniker to avoid confusion with a California based also band called The Beat) "I Just Can't Stop" it is not only possibly the single greatest album of the later 70's/early 80's ska revival, it is one of the greatest album of the late 70's/early 80's punk/new wave scene.
Already full of nonstop, infectious boppin' tunes the band's US label added two songs to the original album -- "Rankin' Full Stop," and a cover of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' "Tears of a Clown" that had been stand alone singles in the UK. By omitting those songs from this CD reissue the album has been restored to its original running order and, as a previous reviewer noted, becomes the album the way the band intended for it to be heard.
But all of that is really pretty moot because this is still a great, great record with songs like "Best Friend," "Mirror in the Bathroom, "Hands Off She's Mine," and "Wine and Grind/Stand Down Margaret" (ah, the days of the anti-Thatcher/Reagan anthems) that compel you to hit the repeat button on your CD remote over and over.
Ignore the reviewers who don't know the history of this album and get this -- the complete and original version of one of the all time great albums.
This IS the orginal complete album.......2006-05-25
As has already been noted by one other reviewer, the original release of "I Just Can't Stop It" did not include "Tears of a Clown" or "Ranking Full Stop". These were added to the original U.S. release of the record due to the fact that these UK singles were otherwise unavailable in the U.S. Seeing as how they are compiled on multiple North American releases and were never supposed to be on the record, releasing the original UK version of the album on CD is perfectly justified.
Ska done right - this album is so addictive!!!.......2006-01-22
I'll be honest here - I used to HATE ska. I would go to my local concert hall to see some local musicians and there would ALWAYS be horrible ska bands playing (which is why I hated ska). I had just about given up on the genre when, to my surprise, I hear a sample of The English Beat's "Mirror In The Bathroom" on Coldcut's "Journeys By DJ: 70 Minutes of Madness" (also an excellent album) and was immediately intrigued. Lo' and behold, after I got this album, it was amazing! I never knew ska could be so fun and interesting! Every song here is great and all of them are pretty memorable - everything about them is fantastic. The vocals are very well done here as Dave Wakeling has a very appealing voice. The lyrics are also pretty interesting to listen to as well as catchy - "Mirror In The Bathroom" is but one of many songs that'll get stuck in your head. Musically it sounds like most other ska bands but with a little new wave and college rock thrown in. It's also very well-produced for an album that came out in 1980. Overall this is an album that most people will LOVE, not jsut ska fans. Absolutely recommended!
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- WONDERFUL CD
- Good upbeat working music
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Very Best of Hooked on Classics
Manufacturer: Double Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Release Date: 1998-09-28 |
Tracks:
- Hooked on Classics Pt. 1 & 2: Piano of the Bumblebee No. 1/Fli [Medley]
- Hooked on Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat (3rd Movement) [Medley]
- Night in Opera: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat (3rd Movement)/Hall [Medley]
- Tales of the Vienna Waltz: Blue Danube Waltz 1, Theme 1/Blue D [Medley]
- Hooked on a Can Can: Orpheus in the Underworld (Can Can)/Thund [Medley]
- Hooked on Marching: Under the Double Eagle/The Stars & Stripes [Medley]
- Journey Through America: The Star Spangled Banner/Oh Susanna/M [Medley]
- Hooked on Mozart: Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March, From Sonata [Medley]
- Hooked on Bach: Ave Maria/Minuet [From the Notebook of Anna Ma [Medley]
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- Hooked on Classics: Wedding March [From a Midsummer's Night's [Medley]
- Hooked on Romance (Opus 3): Gymnopedie No. 2/Nocturne Opus 9, [Medley]
- Hooked on Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien (Introduction)/Swan L [Medley]
- If You Knew Sousa/The Liberty Bell/Blaze Away/The Liberty Bell [Medley]
- If You Knew Sousa and Friends: Entry of the Gladiators/Colonel [Medley]
- Also Sprach Zarathustra [Medley]
- Can't Stop the Classics: Overture 2 Russian & Ludmilla/Czardas [Medley]
- Hooked on America: Rhapsody in Blue/Camptown Races/Rhapsody in [Medley]
- Hooked on Romance: Air Form Suite No. 3 (Air for G String)/Ave [Medley]
Customer Reviews:
customer.......2007-06-26
cd arrived fast, in excellent shape as promised, well packaged to protect it during shipment. I'd heard the CD during an exercise class and had trouble trying to get it from other vendors so especially appreciated Amazon.
WONDERFUL CD.......2007-05-08
I was so happy to find this on CD I have the original on a cassette from childhood. I loved it then and now and now my children listen and love it.
Good upbeat working music.......2007-03-08
I love these CDS . . what a brilliant idea to add a beat to the most popular classical songs of all time. It is great upbeat music that gets you going. I specifically use it for when I need a boost to get me going on housework. It get you in just the right mood to start working. My kids love it too.
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- The Nifty Nineties
- Where are all the ground breaking Artists!!!!! 2 and a half stars!! im being generous!
- Basic Memory Lane
- Good Start
- Sorry
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Non Stop '90s Rock
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
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ASIN: B00005NHOW
Release Date: 2001-08-21 |
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- Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
- Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
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- Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
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- Steal My Sunshine - Len
- Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
- Mother Mother - Tracy Bonham
- Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry
Customer Reviews:
The Nifty Nineties .......2007-04-05
This a great mix of 1990's songs! Lots of great stuff, and none of the fluff!
Where are all the ground breaking Artists!!!!! 2 and a half stars!! im being generous!.......2006-06-04
this cd managed to pick out one hit wonder songs. but how about smashing pumpkins,nirvana, or pearl jam even!!!!??? im also a 70's baby so my highlights of high school were goin to irving plaza right after school, to see great bands like stp,nirvana,rage....... these bands made an impact on the 90's era of alternative scene!
i hope someone truly comes together with at least a double cd of nothing but great stuff... until then ill be listening to my old cds.
Basic Memory Lane.......2006-05-07
These are really great songs if you remember them or just want some older Alternative rock.
However, how in the world can they make a 90's compilation and not include the band Bush?? Actually, No Doubt was also a radio airwave favorite before they went too R&B.
This compilation is sadly lacking some major moments from the 90's, and a couple of songs on there I vaguely remember hearing, but don't really stand out enough to put them on a CD suming up a decade of great music.
Good Start.......2004-10-26
Definately a good start for a 90s collection. Afew that the other review didnt mention as missing that I felt i should point out : Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind, Incubus, and Fuel. Then the hundreds of bands that nobody remembers...
Sorry.......2004-05-31
Sorry, but you can't say "90's Rock" without Green Day... nice try though.
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