Blues from the Soul

blues from the soul

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond
2. Wagon of Wood
3. Tell Me (Didn't Mean No Harm to You)
4. Key to the Highway
5. When You're Smilin'
6. Pawn Shop Blues
7. Ever Since You Left Me
8. Kansas City
9. Fixing to Die (Shake My Ego Down)
10. Pick a Bale of Cotton
See all 21 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Letter
2. Ain't Superstitious
3. Ever Since You Left Me (Maui Wowie)
4. Poor Boy
5. Cold Rainy Night
6. California Blues
7. Sugar Mama
8. Charlie James
9. Shattered Dreams
10. Kokocass Jam
See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Following the success of the initial trawl through the vaults of the Randy California estate, Acadia presents a blues tinged and influenced collection by Spirit's guitar genius. A two CD set at a special price featuring Ed Cassidy, Spirit's drum legend and Randy's father-in-law as well as ex Jo Jo Gunne member Matt Andes brother of original Spirit member Mark Andes. Well over 2 hours of music, 35 tracks in all, from one of the guitar greats who left an amazing amount of music never available previously. 2003.

Blues from the Soul,Spirit,Acadia Records,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Psychedelic,Rock,Rock/Pop

Blues from the Soul
Music From The Mound
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    Daisuke "Dice-K" Matsuzaka / Various Artists
    Manufacturer: EMI Catalog Marketing
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    ASIN: B000RZR93E
    Release Date: 2007-07-17
    Cocktail Disco
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Cocktail Disco
    • "Greetings ladies and gentleman, welcome to the wonderful world of Cocktail Disco."
    • Welcome back to the '70s...
    		 Cocktail Disco
    Dimitri from Paris
    Manufacturer: Bbe
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000PAAI70
    Release Date: 2007-06-19

    Tracks:

    1. Summertime [Original LP Version] - The Blue Velvets
    2. Ocean's Apart [Original 12" Version] - Vast Majority
    3. Never Too Late [Original 12" Version] - Victoria Hubbard Barnes
    4. Girl from Ipanema [Original 12" Version] - Astrud Gilberto
    5. C'est Si Bon [Original LP Version] - Rhoda Scott
    6. It's Got to Be Love [Original 12" Version] - Darcus
    7. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) [Original 12" Version]
    8. Joy of You [Original 12" Version]
    9. Disco Village [Original 12" Version]
    10. Show You the Way to Go [Original LP Version] - Charlie's Roots
    11. Starfight [Original 12" Version]

    Tracks:

    1. What You Need Is My Love [Original 12" Version] - Cindy & Tito Rodriguez
    2. Never Gonna Let You Go [Original 12" Version]
    3. Take Me with You [Original 12" Version] - Ralfi Pagan
    4. Frenesi [Original LP Version] - The Ritchie Family
    5. Lady of the Night (Hey Honey Come Gimme Money) [Original 12" Version]
    6. Canteen [Original 12" Version]
    7. Keep It Up - Nightfall
    8. Little High Things [Original 12" Version]
    9. Something About You [Original 12" Version]
    10. Again [Original 12" Version] - Night People
    11. Baby, I Just Wanna Love You [Original 12" Version] - Jonelle Allen

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Cocktail Disco.......2007-07-07

    A fantastic collection, easily the equal of Dimitri from Paris' best disco compilations. Feel good music.

    4 out of 5 stars "Greetings ladies and gentleman, welcome to the wonderful world of Cocktail Disco.".......2007-06-24

    This 22 track, double CD showcases a special sub genre of disco music that in its heyday may have been referred to as "Slease", but now Monsieur Dimitri the king of disco has coined a new name for it in which it will forever be known now to the world as "Cocktail Disco".

    Dimitri from Paris (DFP) is no stranger to disco and anyone who has been following his career knows that he is possibly the number 1 de facto leader or ambassador to this genre of music post its rise and fall in the late 1970's. Not surprisingly he continues to favor and deeply supports the genre faithfully, this album is a true testiment to that note.

    "And what does Cocktail Disco refer to you may ask?... Rich orchestrations, a touch of Latin influence, the ubiquitous 4/4 Disco beat, and rather over the top vocals... Maybe some would find it Cheesy, I would rather say cheeky and glamorous, something that would be fit for a Broadway musical show."

    His two album releases from the "Defected in the House" label showcase the music side he is known for spinning when he is in a live event club space. Here Dimtri returns to the major indie London based DJ label "BBE" in which he also has two prior album releases with. DFP with this record label is oriented with his disco loving side (Both prior albums have disco in the title "Disco Forever" and "The Kings of Disco"). Contrary to what all previous albums were like, this one is different in the fact that it is unmixed but rather compiled. He chose to unalter any of the music to keep them true to their original sound. All the tracks are their full-length versions however and even though they are not mixed or original compositions, they still are very much Dimitri and each song rings his name loudly.

    5 out of 5 stars Welcome back to the '70s..........2007-06-20

    This compilation is so "Love Boat" that I'm sure it's no coincidence that the cover art features a cruise ship.

    But more to the point, unlike some of Dim's previous releases, this one feels very relaxed, and even though it's not a continuous mix per se, the tracks groove together flawlessly. Whether you play it loud to shake your booty to, or soft during your next swank soiree, this music is meant to be played.
    Live from Across the Pond
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent
    • Increasingly dull
    • marvelous
    • Amazing
    • Editorial review?
    		 Live from Across the Pond
    The Robert Cray Band
    Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    5. 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD)

    ASIN: B000GY73IW
    Release Date: 2006-09-12

    Tracks:

    1. Phone Booth
    2. Poor Johnny
    3. Our Last Time
    4. Right Next Door (Because Of Me)
    5. 12 Year Old Boy
    6. I Guess I Showed Her
    7. The Things You Do To Me

    Tracks:

    1. I Was Warned
    2. Twenty
    3. Bad Influence
    4. The One In The Middle
    5. Back Door Slam
    6. Time Makes Two
    7. I'm Walkin'

    Amazon.com

    Subtlety is both a blessing and curse for Robert Cray. In the studio, his increasingly restrained arrangements have served to frame his growing mastery of classic Memphis soul, allowing his soaring, vibrato-rich voice to carry tunes that directly echo the Stax years. That can work well live, too, and does so here in "Phone Booth" and the funky distillation "Back Door Slam," an ode to sexy down-home belters like Little Johnnie Taylor. But too often Cray downplays his incendiary guitar abilities on stage, which makes long numbers like "The One in the Middle" interminable, and leaves this two-disc live set--recorded during a week of shows opening for Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall in May 2006--full of cold spots. Things heat up whenever Cray picks up his Stratocaster in earnest, whether he's plucking out fat, singing notes à la Albert Collins in his radio hit "I Guess I Showed Her" or weaving a slow, soulful path through the bridge of the ballad "The Things You Do to Me," using his whammy bar and unpredictable variations on the melody to conjure shades of introspection. Overall, this set will please Cray's die-hard fans, but is unlikely to lure new listeners. --Ted Drozdowski

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-04-18

    Dont like his politics, but love his music. Good to finally get a live CD.

    1 out of 5 stars Increasingly dull.......2007-04-04

    I saw Robert Cray on this tour and have seen him more than 10 times. We just him opening for Clapton last month. Sadly, his live shows get duller every year. He seems to be stuck playing these mid-tempo songs from his playbook that just aren't that interesting. Phone Booth and Our Last Time are slowed down to the point where they have lost whatever charm they once possesed. Songs such as Bouncin Back, Consequences, Picture of a Broken Heart, or Survivor would have made a much stronger playlist.

    There are some bright lights on this album: I Was Warned and Time Makes Two are riveting and intense. It is time for Cray to get some new collaborators as he and his longtime band have settled into a deep and somnambulent rut.


    There are many better ways to enjoy Cray's music than this. I strongly recommend Strong Persuader and I Was Warned as the best ways into his songbook.

    5 out of 5 stars marvelous.......2007-03-23

    Refer to my first review of the Robert Cray Band. There is nothing to add.

    5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-03-15

    I saw him first on Eric Clapton's Guitar Festival and was blown away. This CD is another amazing performance live and the man is brilliant. Not a real blues fan until now but his guitar work can change your mind. His band is top notch too, never thought I could groove to an organ before.
    Love this album bought two, one for a friend, you must share this man.

    Highly recommend it.

    4 out of 5 stars Editorial review?.......2007-03-04

    This isn't a review of the album, it's a review of Ted Drozdowski's (?) editorial review. I just heard Cray open for Clapton in Dallas a few nights ago. I didn't hear Cray downplaying his "incendiary" guitar abilities on stage, either in this album or the recent concert, as Drozdowski contends. B.B.King says he plays in "sentences." Cray is similar--but with longer, more complex sentences. Still, though, sentences. The contrast was startling when Clapton came out and played his melodic paragraphs. Neither is better. They're the unique voice of the respective artist. Cray is so smooth that the transition from vocal to guitar solo is seamless. He's always "incendiary," but it's often a slow burn.
    Oh, and BTW, Cray doesn't have a "whammy bar." He plays a Strat with a hard-tail bridge (i.e., no tremelo).
    From There to Here: 1989-2002
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Nice
    • Brian McKnight
    • Essential!
    • GREAT ALBUM CAME AS DESCRIBED IN AD
    • The best of Mr. Mcknight
    		 From There to Here: 1989-2002
    Brian Mcknight
    Manufacturer: Motown
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006SMBY
    Release Date: 2002-11-05

    Tracks:

    1. Let Me Love You - (previously unreleased)
    2. Way Love Goes, The
    3. One Last Cry
    4. Love Is
    5. Crazy Love
    6. On The Down Low
    7. Still In Love
    8. Anytime
    9. Only One For Me, The
    10. You Should Be Mine - (featuring Mase)
    11. Back At One
    12. 6-8-12
    13. Love Of My Life
    14. Home
    15. Way I Do, The - (previously unreleased)

    Amazon.com

    In addition to candles, white wine, and a brand new roll of toilet paper, every bachelor pad should be equipped with a Brian McKnight CD. Conveniently, his From There to Here, 1989-2002 greatest hits collection provides one-stop shopping of the sexiest, smoochiest ballads known to humankind. McKnight may be guilty of excessive sentimentality, but damn if he can't sing; even his most saccharine moments are redeemed by his buttery vocals and absolute earnestness. Two new songs--"Let Me Love You" and "The Way I Do"--bookend the collection. But what's in between has put the Buffalo native on the R&B map, especially his gorgeous cover of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love," and his plaintive duet with Vanessa Williams on "Love Is." Indeed, there's abundant love on offer, and McKnight--who also wrote, played, and/or produced these various songs--has given the booty call its most sumptuous soundtrack. --Kim Hughes

    Album Details

    From There to Here is Filled with Mcknight-penned and Produced Gems from his Very First Single, 1992's "The Way Love Goes" to 2002's "Love of My Life". Includes the Bonus Track "Over and Over Again" Not on the USA Version.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Nice.......2007-04-10

    This is a good CD because all of his hit songs are on 1 cd. It is a "gotta have" if you are a Brian McKnight fan.

    5 out of 5 stars Brian McKnight.......2007-03-20

    Great way to introduce someone to Brian McKnight. Now own all of his music.

    5 out of 5 stars Essential!.......2007-02-16

    This is an essential album for Brian McKnight fans! Most of his popular tracks are on this album, including "6, 8 , 12", "Back At One", "One Last Cry", and "Anytime". If you're a fan of smooth ballads and relaxing slow jams, this is a must-have for your collection. I know downloading songs on to computers is a hip thing these days, but if you're still old school, and enjoy collecting CD's, this isn't a bad one to have. This has to rank as one of my top 10 favorite albums of all time!

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT ALBUM CAME AS DESCRIBED IN AD.......2007-01-10

    IF YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THIS CD, YOU SHOULD! ONE OF A KIND.

    5 out of 5 stars The best of Mr. Mcknight.......2006-12-17

    As with most of greatest hits reviews which feature new material I mainly focus on the new material. Brian Mcknight is one of the best balladers in modern R&B. His From There to Here: 1989-2002 features two songs the first being the lovely ballad Let Me Love You which showcases his talent to the fullest while The Way I Do is a up-tempo number featuring Mr.Cheeks & Baby. While I feel the disc included some of Mcknight's other excllent vocals from soundtracks and compliations including Win from Men Of Honor, Thinkin About You from The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and his amazing cover of Distant Lover from Marivn Is 60 this is still an excllent hits album.
    Stages
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Taking the long road
    • If you can see her live, then: get! If not...
    • The Best!!
    • Powerful, Transcendently Beautiful!
    • Stages is Awesome
    		 Stages
    Ruthie Foster
    Manufacturer: Blue Corn Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00023B1GW
    Release Date: 2004-06-08

    Tracks:

    1. Ocean Of Tears
    2. Crossover
    3. Another Rain Song
    4. Real Love
    5. God Bless The Child
    6. Turn Me On
    7. Death Came A Knockin' (Travelin' Shoes)
    8. Get Out Of My Way
    9. Lost In The City
    10. Prayin' For Rain
    11. Church
    12. Walk On
    13. Oh! Susannah
    14. Full Circle

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Taking the long road.......2007-02-25

    Ruthie Foster shows the full range of her musicianship on this remarkable recording, which captures not only her rich voice but her wonderful sense of humor and love for music that stretches over a broad range of genres. Whether playing on a tango theme or drawing from her wonderful dip bag of folk music, Ruthie never fails to please the listener, especially on this album.

    5 out of 5 stars If you can see her live, then: get! If not..........2006-12-04

    ...then you owe it to yourself to buy this album. You won't miss her on stage again: expect goose bumps, and maybe some damp eyes, just listening to the CD. This is one of the best live recordings -- of anyone -- that I have heard. Buy it now, as the first in your collection, and you can tell your friends later: "Ruthie Foster? Oh yeah, I know her music!"

    5 out of 5 stars The Best!!.......2005-06-15

    Ruthie Foster is THE BEST pure singer I have ever heard. When she sings Walk On and/or Oh Susannah - chills...
    I absolutely LOVE HER - not only her singing but her guitar playing also. Check out/download her video at Kerrville from the internet and see her perform. A genius who can sing anything: blues, folk, whatever. I LOVE her - she is my favorite singer. Both her Stages and Runaway Soul albums- whew!!
    Wish she would perform on national TV...

    5 out of 5 stars Powerful, Transcendently Beautiful!.......2004-11-11

    A couple of weeks ago on a stiflingly sultry afternoon at the Texas Book Festival I heard in the distance this incredible voice singing the old Curtis Mayfield song, "People Get Ready." I moved quickly toward it and caught the last two minutes of Ruthie Foster's one hour set at the Entertainment Tent. In those two minutes, the gritty spirituality of her bluesy gospel rendition of that classic gave me the chills, and, I confess, watery eyes. She shook me. I told my wife that she was the greatest singer I had ever heard, and I'm not sure that I would qualify that even now. I ordered two of her CD's as soon as I could get to the internet and Amazon.com. The studio produced "Runaway Soul" is truly great, and I highly recommend it, but "Stages" is as close to perfection as any human has a right to expect. I agree with the other reviewer. It's the best live CD I own, with the possible exception of "James Brown at the Apollo!" Her rendition of "Oh, Susana," is revelatory. Foster discovers beneath the hokey joy of the tradition tune a transcendently beautiful lament. It is a shockingly insightful performance. Haunting. I could go on and on about other great numbers on the CD, but won't. Just buy it and enjoy it.

    5 out of 5 stars Stages is Awesome.......2004-08-09

    This is simply the best live album I have heard! Having seen Ruthie Foster live at the Canmore Folk Fest - Stages stays true to her performance and gives the listener insight in to the fabulous range and style of Ruthie Foster - highly recommended.
    Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (1971 Film)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A Groovy Soundtrack album for a groovy movie!!
    • But,,I'm talking about Shaft
    • Ikes a bad mutha-
    • Nothing Better!!
    • A Classic Soundtrack
    		 Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (1971 Film)
    Isaac Hayes
    Manufacturer: Stax
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000000ZML
    Release Date: 1991-11-07

    Tracks:

    1. Theme From Shaft (Vocal)
    2. Bumpy's Lament
    3. Walk From Regio's
    4. Ellie's Love Theme
    5. Shaft's Cab Ride
    6. Cafe Regio's
    7. Early Sunday Morning
    8. Be Yourself
    9. A Friend's Place
    10. Soulsville (Vocal)
    11. No Name Bar
    12. Bumpy's Blues
    13. Shaft Strikes Again
    14. Do Your Thing (Vocal)
    15. The End Theme

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    The "Theme from Shaft" is now so ingrained in popular consciousness as the blaxploitation-movie track that it's hard to listen to it without a faint smirk. ("Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks?"!!) But if you can get past the inadvertent humor, it's still a devilishly exciting piece of music--all hi-hat 16ths, wah-wah guitar, strings, and woodwind, like a Norman Whitfield Motown production taken to a baroque extreme. The rest of the album consists mainly of incidental mood music of no great worth: "Walk from Regio's," "Ellie's Love Theme"--you know the sort of thing. Only two other tracks feature the Black Moses pipes, while the endless "Do Your Thing" takes its place in the catalog of Hayes epics that began with Hot Buttered Soul. --Barney Hoskyns

    Album Description

    Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early '70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful. Isaac Hayes was undoubtedly one of the era's most accomplished soul artists. With the Theme From Shaft, Hayes delivered an anthem just as ambitious and revered as the film itself, a song that has only grown more treasured over the years, after having been an enormously popular hit at the time of its release. Soulsville operates effectively as the sort of down-tempo ballad Hayes was most known for, just as the almost 20-minute Do Your Thing showcased just how impressive the Bar-Keys had become, stretching the song to unseen limits with their inventive, funky jamming. This CD features cinematic moments of instrumentation, composed and produced by Hayes while being performed by the Bar-Kays - some down-tempo, others quite jazzy. A Stax records

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A Groovy Soundtrack album for a groovy movie!!.......2005-12-31

    This Shaft soundtrack album from 1971 is obviously one of the best selling albums ever in the history of American music (and, I believe, one of the best selling albums released by Stax Records back then). This title made Isaac Hayes (aka "Black Moses") a mega superstar upon its release, due to the title theme, which is the first track on this album. It has an unforgettable intro sound, and the song lasts for barely over four and a half minutes, with Isaac's vocals lasting only for about one minute (or slightly more) halfway through the song. He only sang on three of the songs on this album (the title theme, "Soulsville", and "Do Your Thing"), with the remaining twelve songs being instrumental incidental music from the movie. Some of the other songs on this album are quite good. "Bumpy's Lament", "Shaft's Cab Ride" (which only lasts barely over one minute), "Ellie's Love Theme" (with its soft, easy listening sound that sounds like a song to slow dance to), "Soulsville" (this one containing a sax), "Early Sunday Morning", "Shaft Strikes Again", and the funky track, "Do Your Thing" (which is the longest song on the soundtrack album, clocking in at almost 20 minutes) (!!) and "The End Theme", which is almost two minutes long, playing at the closing credits of the movie. This is the album to get. I first heard the "Shaft" theme years ago when I was little (on a 45 that my mother had years before, not on the soundtrack album), and I consider it the first Stax recording that I listened to. I got the movie for my 24th birthday (in April, '04), and really liked it a lot. Before I got the movie for my birthday that year, I had never seen it ever on TV; not even on the Encore channel! I only knew the title theme and some of those other songs that I mentioned before I got the movie. It is really incredible and quite enjoyable. I highly recommend seeing the movie and getting this album, if you have not already done so. Very groovy! Kudos to Isaac Hayes for his wonderful voice and a good job that he did singing on this album!

    5 out of 5 stars But,,I'm talking about Shaft.......2004-11-13

    One of the best soundtracks to come out of the 70s, if not the best was Isaac Hayes'Shaft' soundtrack.With the academy award winning 'Theme from Shaft'.I still remember seeing him performing the song at the awards show on tv. Isaac Hayes recorded Shaft during his best creative years.So what makes Shaft so special? Well to answer wy own question.Shaft is a blend of funk,smooth jazz (before it was called smooth jazz) soul and rhythm & blues.And it all comes together to produced the Isaac Hayes sound.Very few artist have manage to bring together both film and sound like Isaac Hayes did with the Shaft soundtrack.You find yourself enjoying the music just as much as the movie.Before Shaft Isaac Hayes was best known for working his magic with other people's material like 'Buy The Time I Get To Phoenix,Our Day Will Come and The Look Of Love etc,etc,etc.But Shaft if I'm not mistaking was Isaac Hayes first whole album of his own original music.And he rose to the challenge.I think Shaft gave Mr.Hayes an opportunity to record songs that weren't a part of his normal routine.And this gave us songs like Ellie's Love Theme,Early Sunday Morning and Shaft Strikes Again.Just to name a few on this great album.So thanks to Shaft we got to hear these gems.Yes Shaft is a fantastic soundtrack it's Isaac Hayes at his best and I highly recomment it.After thirty-five years the music still sounds good.The only downside to the album to me is the length of Do Your Thing.Why so long? I don't know why Isaac Hayes made it so long.Maybe he needed to fill in some space.Well I guess I'll go and watch the movie Shaft on my DVD player now.

    5 out of 5 stars Ikes a bad mutha-.......2004-01-18

    By 1971 Ike was a big name in the R&B world. On his 1969 debut `Hot Buttered Soul' he had changed the game with his genius and innovation. However his two follow up albums had only shown flashes of the brilliance he flaunted so effortlessly on his debut.

    Nevertheless much like Curtis Mayfield with `Superfly', being recruited to provide a film score (In this case Richard Roundtrees awesome Shaft) seemed to unlock the door to a hidden world of inspiration inside Ike's mind.

    Everybody knows the distinctive and tongue in cheek title theme which these days seems to epitomise everything 70s. The remainder of the album is largely scene-related instrumentals and mood music that never stops being pleasing on the ear. The other two vocal cuts are the jazzy `Soulsville' and the mammoth `Do Your Thing'. In its 3 minute radio edit form `Do Your Thing' is a classic hard fonk number, however, the album version is dragged out to no less than twenty minutes(!), largely by an overly long electric guitar solo. Whereas previous extra length songs by Hayes had justified every second of their playing time, for once Ike seems to be doing it purely for the sake of it. Still it's a good tune and other than that its difficult to find fault with this album, which was a major hit and sealed Ike's name in history forever.

    One of those Must Own type records.

    5 out of 5 stars Nothing Better!!.......2003-12-08

    Simply put, the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. No other soundtrack has seemlessly tied together a storyline, mood and the time it was released. It's a lyrical painting of urban America in the 70s. And the opening cymbal/wah-wah guitar combo has NEVER been matched. Think about it. What other classic is immediately recognizable within the first five or ten seconds?? I'm a white, suburban, 42-year-old guy who grew up on great music like this. I just wish American youth (white and black) would be more exposed to guys like Issac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye and Al Green instead of the hip-hop garbage that passes today as urban/soul. They could learn a thing or two about arrangements and composition too!!

    5 out of 5 stars A Classic Soundtrack.......2003-11-30

    And just a classic recording, period. I love every track. My favorite track has to be "Soulsville". I have listened to this recording all the way through three or 4 times in succession. That's how good it is.
    Comin' from Where I'm From
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A few good songs
    • Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From
    • 4.5 stars: Gritty, Smoky, Neo Blues....................
    • A Great One
    • My first AH album!
    		 Comin' from Where I'm From
    Anthony Hamilton
    Manufacturer: So So Def
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0000AGWFA
    Release Date: 2003-09-23

    Tracks:

    1. Mama Knew Love
    2. Cornbread, Fish & Collard Greens
    3. Since I Seen't You
    4. Charlene
    5. I'm A Mess
    6. Comin' From Where I'm From
    7. Better Days
    8. Lucille
    9. Float
    10. My First Love
    11. Chyna Black
    12. I Tried

    Album Description

    "Comin' From Where I'm From" utilizes a copy-protection technology that allows the CD to play on nearly all standard playback devices, including CD players, DVD players, car stereos, boomboxes, PCs, Macs, Walkmans, and game consoles. Using the original disc, consumers can transfer this album to their personal computers. From their computer, consumers can also transfer the music to a secure portable device and burn three copies to CD-R. Mac users can transfer tracks to an iPod, but PC users can not transfer tracks to an iPod.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars A few good songs.......2007-03-30

    I like this style of music. But as far as this album goes... It's just "OK". It's one of those albums that is nice to have if you want to listen to that genre, but not necessarily something that you'd listen to every day. The stuff gets quite stale after a little bit. :(

    4 out of 5 stars Anthony Hamilton - Comin' From Where I'm From.......2007-03-05

    Chilling in the late night now listening to Anthony Hamilton's sophomore album "Comin' From Where I'm From" (2003). Listening to this release is a pleasure, Anthony Hamilton laces this record with soulful vocals, taking his audience through an enjoyable journey. I became familiar with Hamilton a few years ago, when he made a memorable guest appearance on Jadakiss single "Why". North Carolina's Anthony Hamilton opens this release up with a heartfelt tribute to his mother on "Mama Knew Love". My favourite track on this release is the sensational single "Charlene", Anthony Hamilton shines on this joint about losing one's loved one. I especially like the chorus to this memorable joint. On the follow up track "I'm A Mess", Hamilton mourns the women who walked out of his life without an explanation. Another single on this release and highlight is the title track "Comin From Where I'm From", Anthony Hamilton recalls how life can be away around his way, while singing about more heartbreak on "Lucille". Latoya Williams and Anthony Hamilton provide a duet with "My First Love". I appreciate the passion/realness Anthony Hamilton puts into his music, the end result is substantial music, that will stand the test of time. I recommend "Comin' From Where I'm From" for the collection.

    5 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars: Gritty, Smoky, Neo Blues...........................2007-01-14

    Superb song writing and well sung songs. Anthony Hamilton hits the nail on the head with such hits as Mama Knew Love, Comin where I'm From, Charlene, Float, Lucille and Better Days. His voice is a mix of Charlie Wilson and Bill Withers.

    4 out of 5 stars A Great One.......2007-01-12

    I read that he was simuilar to Bill Withers and Bobby Womack and he really is. He is so real and the music very down home.If you like the style of Bill Withers and Bobby Womack you will come to be a big fan of Anthony Hamilton.

    5 out of 5 stars My first AH album!.......2006-08-28

    This was my first album by Anthony Hamilton and I fell in love with all of the tunes except Chyna Black - I had to listen to it a few times before I could get into it.

    Otherwise, I like his music because he is so very real and down to earth. His words tend to talk about reality and not just what the mainstream wants to hear. Basically, it is down home storytelling.

    I hope he keeps writing and singing in his own style and never change.
    Message From Beat Street: Best Of
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • GRANDMASTER FLASH & FURIOUS FIVE
    • Sure-fire Collector's Item
    • The Beginning of an Era
    • Grandmaster cuts faster
    • The Quintessential 'Best Of' Collection
    		 Message From Beat Street: Best Of
    Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
    Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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    ASIN: B00000338D
    Release Date: 1994-04-19

    Tracks:

    1. Step Off Megamix - Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five
    2. Freedom - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5
    3. The Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
    4. Showdown - The Furious Five Meets The Sugarhill Gang
    5. It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) - Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
    6. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
    7. Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
    8. Message II (Survival) - Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
    9. New York New York - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
    10. White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - Grandmaster & Melle Mel
    11. Beat Street - Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five

    Amazon.com

    Is there a rap fan out there who didn't like "The Message"? It took rap in an entirely new direction: while others were content to ride the "Double Dutch Bus" down to the disco, the Furious Five spoke out about social decay. The chorus of "The Message" ("Don't push me, 'cause I'm close to the edge / I'm trying not to lose my head / Sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under") describes the effect of Reaganomics in ways that Dan Rather never could. Of course, Grandmaster Flash and company weren't against partying. In fact, they cut some of the best party tracks in the genre's history ("Freedom," "The Birthday Party"), along with some battle raps ("Step Off," "Showdown") to complete the package. Copyright restrictions probably kept the beat-edit classic "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" off the track listing. Still, one glaring omission isn't reason enough not to pick this up. --Todd Inoue

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars GRANDMASTER FLASH & FURIOUS FIVE.......2007-05-17

    AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR RAP OLD SCHOOLER'S. DELIVERY TIMEFRAME IS OUTSTANDING.

    5 out of 5 stars Sure-fire Collector's Item.......2007-03-12

    I can't imagine a rap fan out there who would argue that Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five were not one of the best of all-time. Recognized as one of the pioneers of rap, particularly for turning rap into mainstream music, Grandmaster Flash should be respected for his work and ability to work with multitude of talents. "The Message" has to be regarded as one of the most popular rap songs of all time, and possibly in any type of music. That hit has been re-made, mixed, and sampled so much that even youngsters that were born after the hit was recorded will recognize the sounds. "Step Off" was also a hit during the break-dance era of the '80's, and many fans found that song more enjoyable than given credit for. Speaking of enjoyable hits, who didn't enjoy "Beat Street" (from the movie Beat Street) back in those days? It has to be regarded as one of the most fun rap songs to memorize, and "New York, New York" is another one that many enjoy rapping themselves. "White Lines" is a hit that many initially had no idea what the meaning of the song was supposed to be, but many figured it out after a while, once drug usage in urban areas of the country became heavily exposed to the mainstream audiences. Original lyrics, street-cred, hip beats/sounds, and strong social messages... Nothing seems to be missing in this compilation. If you like old school, make sure you add this one!

    5 out of 5 stars The Beginning of an Era .......2006-07-18

    If you consider yourself a hip-hip fan (espically if you listen to most of todays garbage pop fake hip-hop, this is a must that you have this in your collection. Grandmaster Flash was one of the pioneers of hip-hop and even though this collection of songs was taken from the early 80's, it still holds up with its rawness. Its a shame that hip-hop has reached what it is today and the just arent enough hip-hop artist that do it just for the love of the music. Its a cruel world today in the music bizz, as most of the hip-hop artist of today are creations of some billion dollar record company and signs them to be the next MTV music hit. If you want raw, no nonsense hip-hop from the early days before artist cared about being #1 on TRL, this is a great place to start. ENJOY

    5 out of 5 stars Grandmaster cuts faster.......2005-11-01

    Extraordinary music. Listen to what DJ GM Flash puts together: the grooves are so carefully fashioned and leap out at you time and again. In particular I've never heard a funkier slap bass sound - ever.

    And let's talk MCs. Why don't rappers these days attack the mike anymore like these guys did? Are they afraid it's not cool to be energetic? Well no wonder no one dances to rap music anymore. But when you listen to this - the grooves and the punchy vocals - you will definitely move your body.

    Only problem is: when you get hold of any other Hip Hop after this you'll be disappointed that the DJs don't cut as fast and clean as this Grandmaster.

    5 out of 5 stars The Quintessential 'Best Of' Collection.......2005-06-14

    Like many of you, I've only heard "The Message" prior to purchasing this incredible 'best of' collection. As you probably know, Grandmaster Flash and company were recording the most popular rap songs in the early 80s. Most of these songs are stunningly wild and fun party jams. But in 1982, they released "The Message", which is considered to be the first rap song to be pushed from a novelty party jam, to a chilling prophecy, featuring effective social commentary. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five built a rock solid bridge for Run-D.M.C. to step in, and push their "Message" even further, which eventually brought the hardcore edge to hip-hop. Whether you know it or now, their presence is still felt to this day, since hip-hop hasn't made that drastic of a leap since Run-D.M.C. (that's quite debatable). It also helped that the production was flawlessly perfect. It featured dub, electro, and R&B that was sure to hook nearly every listener of urban radio.

    So if you're in the same boat as me, you're probably asking yourself, "Are their any other good songs from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five?". Well, the answer is yes. This is probably the best single disc best of collection you'll find from these guys. These are long infectious party jams. Many of which include the artillery of a large emcee battle, such as the epic Furious Five / Sugarhill Gang collaboration of "Showdown". A song I didn't think I'd like given the title, "The Birthday Party", actually turned out to be one of my favorites. Although, "It's Nasty (Genius of Love)" would have to be one of the most under-appreciated rap songs of all time. It's got one of the most clever attacks on the compilation, and will surely please any and all hip-hop lovers. They do tackle a bit more social commentary on tracks like "New York New York" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)". The latter features hard hitting lyrics about the dangers of drug use, and probably the most effective lyrics in it's time, given the subject matter. The only knock I have on the album is the first track, "Step Off Megamix". It's merely a "megamix" of their most popular songs thrown into one track (recorded in 1994). It would have been nicer if they would have thrown in a old-school jam up front, or at least put this track at the end, since the original versions shine much brighter throughout the remainder of the album.

    Overall, if you're into old-school rap, this is a great listen. It's chalk-full of groundbreaking historical material. If you're at all interested in the evolution of rap, from the pre-Run-D.M.C. days, then you owe it to yourself to check this out. One could only be happier about the completeness of this collection.
    From the Bottom Up
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • After all these years, it still sounds good
    • From The Bottom Up
    • I miss this group
    • You're gonna love it!
    • Wonderful
    		 From the Bottom Up
    Brownstone
    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B0000029IA
    Release Date: 1995-01-10

    Tracks:

    1. Party Wit Me
    2. Grapevyne
    3. If You Love Me
    4. Sometimes Dancin'
    5. I Can't Tell You Why
    6. Don't Cry For Me
    7. Pass The Lovin'
    8. Fruit Of Life
    9. True To Me
    10. Wipe It Up
    11. Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)
    12. Half Of You

    Amazon.com

    As long as there are stairwells in American high schools and lamps on American street corners, teenagers will get together to harmonize. With the multiplatinum success of Boyz II Men and En Vogue as inspiration, more young vocal groups than ever are moving from stairwells to recording studios. Almost all these singers have put in the long hours to turn good voices into precision parts in a harmony machine, but polished soul harmony singers still far outnumber gifted songwriters in this genre. For all the activity in the field, the genuinely satisfying soul harmony album is still a rare event. One such triumph is From the Bottom Up, the debut release by Brownstone, three women whose strong, versatile voices and tall, striking looks remind one immediately of En Vogue.

    What saves this project from the assemblyline anonymity of so many committee-produced R&B albums is the personal involvement of singer Nichole "Nicci" Gilbert, who cowrote 11 of the 12 songs and coproduced four of them. The result is the best of both worlds: the craft of seasoned professionals and the distinctive personality of a young woman with her own story to tell. Their first hit, "If You Love Me," which sets the pattern for an album celebrating the intoxication of romance but demanding respect as well. The three women's ability to fashion harmonies out of full-throated gospel parts rather than easier-to-blend soft singing is one of the album's chief pleasures. And they are versatile enough to handle everything from the reggae dancehall tracks of "Sometimes Dancin'" and the wah-wah funk tracks of "True to Me" to the Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why." Soundbite cut: "If You Love Me." --Geoffrey Himes

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars After all these years, it still sounds good.......2007-03-29

    I'm into the early R&B. I think guys like Horace Brown and Damon Hall moved us in leaps and bounds. Brownstone did more than move me. Their sound is pure, clean. They literrally flex their vocal muscles and they set the standard for the likes of SWV, Jade, etc.

    4 out of 5 stars From The Bottom Up.......2006-04-02

    Ah - from a golden time in music when we had such an abundance of awesomely talented r&b groups, bands & solo artists. Groups like Brownstone, En Vogue & Xscape defined what a true female group should sound like.

    I was impressed by the number of tracks that Nichole Gilbert (arguably the best vocalist of the group) wrote/co-wrote and how much of the production she was involved in on this disc. Listening to it again makes me sad about the state of r&b music today but grateful for the time when true artists were allowed to shine.

    My favorite tracks are: GRAPEVYNE, IF YOU LOVE ME

    I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY (love this song with its excellent arrangements & their tight harmonies)

    SOMETIMES DANCIN' (interesting musical production - especially the reagge breakdown & while the lead vocals are great, the backing is kind of boring until they hit the reagge break)

    DON'T CRY FOR ME (their individual vocals & group harmonies are beautiful, this song sounds almost like a contemporary inspirational/gospel song)

    DEEPER FEELINGS (really pretty slow ballad where they trade lead vocals with tight harmonies a la En Vogue)

    HALF OF YOU (pretty balld with Nichole singing lead accompanied by just a piano)

    If you're starved for some great r&b and are curious about another female group that came out during the En Vogue/Destiny's Child/TLC era, give Brownstone a try, you won't be disappointed.

    5 out of 5 stars I miss this group.......2006-02-24

    I agree this is what a girl group is supposed to sound like. Maybe if they introduced a booty dance and sang more sexually explicit songs they would still be around. It's sad such a talented group fell to the waste sides--but hey, music comebacks are still happening every day.

    5 out of 5 stars You're gonna love it!.......2006-01-07

    Excellent harmonies, beautiful melodies, stunning originality. Does it get any better? I'm afraid not, lads.

    4 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2005-11-30

    Good singing and Good Production must I say anything else?.....No get this if you love mixtures of good uptempo and slow RnB
    With A Little Help From My Friends
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Two stars only
    • One of Joe Cocker's best
    • His Best
    • Joe Cocker's Terrific Debut
    • 1969's Rock N Roll Rookie Of The Year!
    		 With A Little Help From My Friends
    Joe Cocker
    Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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    ASIN: B00001X590
    Release Date: 1999-10-05

    Tracks:

    1. Feeling Alright
    2. Bye Bye Blackbird
    3. Change In Louise
    4. Marjorine
    5. Just Like A Woman
    6. Do I Still Figure In Your Life?
    7. Sandpaper Cadillac
    8. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
    9. With A Little Help From My Friends
    10. I Shall Be Released
    11. The New Age Of Lily
    12. Something's Coming On

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Two stars only.......2007-05-16

    One star for Lennon - McCartney cover, second one for Jimmy Page guitar. Unfortunatelly, didn't have a chance to listen to original version (this one is remastered version).

    5 out of 5 stars One of Joe Cocker's best.......2007-03-09

    When I fist listen to the old vynil LP it seems fantastic to me, now it sounds the same. It's impossibe not to own this CD.

    5 out of 5 stars His Best.......2004-11-13

    This is Joe's first album and it is his best IMHO. His following release, Joe Cocker, is also highly praised but I think falls a distant second to this one. Alot of soul and great musicians to back him up, including Jimmy Page. This one is great.

    5 out of 5 stars Joe Cocker's Terrific Debut.......2004-08-15

    WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS is an exceptional debut from Joe Cocker. It contains a wonderful mix of covers and a few originals, and the title cut rips the Beatles' original to shreds any day. Also not to be missed is Cocker's rendition of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", sung to sound like it's coming from an at-heart pacifist who occasionally loses his cool on other people. Pointing out other highlights is pointless, as this album should be taken as a whole.

    5 out of 5 stars 1969's Rock N Roll Rookie Of The Year!.......2004-02-25

    Joe Cocker's 1969 debut album "With a Little Help From My Friends", is without question, one of the greatest debut albums of the classic rock era. This release packs a punch from the very start. Beside the title track, which is one of the most recognized rock songs ever recorded, Joe is simply stunning, on tracks like "Feeling Alright", which also was a huge hit and his version of "Bye Bye Blackbird". His take on Dylan's "I Shall Be Released", and "Just Like A Woman" are some of the most gut wrenching, and emotional versions of these songs ever waxed. At the time of it's release 35 years ago, rock and soul had never been blended, with such power and grace. Jimmy Page and Stevie Winwood along with B.J Wilson and long time Cocker keyboard man Chris Stainton, were all part of the supporting cast, that helped this album become a huge hit, that propelled Joe Cocker to rock stardom, that continues to this day, some 35 years later.

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