Escapology [Clean]

escapology [clean]

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He's tried his hand at indie-rock, big-band swing, and brash pop music. So where does Robbie Williams' fifth album take the popular British entertainer? Escapology is a a serious attempt to make music that's equally artistically credible and commercially accessible. Williams has matured into an adult-orientated rock/pop performer. Indeed, tead single, "Feel," wouldn't sound misplaced when played along with Phil Collins and David Gray; the singer's heartfelt vocals elevate it above routine radio fare. The highlight here is the epic ballad "Love Somebody," as Williams pushes his voice to its limits atop a lush backdrop of brooding strings and a gospel choir. The heavier rock numbers are impressively produced. However, while they feel like attempts to pay homage to Oasis, they wind up sound more like Toploader. Williams continues to harp on about what a hard time he has being a pop star ("How Peculiar," "Something Beautiful"). To fit his newfound maturity, there is less self parody in the lyrics, although his sense of humor shines though on "Handsome Man" and "Me & My Monkey." Escapology also features the first track written entirely by Williams--"Nan's Song"--is a simple, moving tribute to his late grandmother. --David Trueman

Escapology,Robbie Williams,Virgin Records,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Pop,Pop/Rock,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop

Escapology [Clean]

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What the..?
Whatever!
Yawn
Avril Kicks!
"When your Gone"

The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN]
Avril Lavigne
Manufacturer: RCA Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NA1OXY
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

Girlfriend
I Can Do Better
Runaway
The Best Damn Thing
When You're Gone
Everything Back But You
Hot
Innocence
I Don't Have To Try
One Of Those Girls
Contagious
Keep Holding On

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The first clue to the sound of Avril Lavigne's third CD, The Best Damn Thing, comes in the form of her kickoff single, "Girlfriend," which is filled with singing, clapping, and cheerleader-style chanting. The song is quite a sonic contrast to her previous disc, Under My Skin, which was considered to be Lavigne's more mature follow-up to her 16 million-selling debut CD, Let Go. Like that debut, The Best Damn Thing will be largely and deeply embraced by teenage girls, and is packed with songs that will create enthusiastic sing-alongs in concert. There are a handful of numbers that will appeal to a wider audience; "Innocence" and disc closer "Keep Holding On" would both fit perfectly in a Gray's Anatomy episode, while the sultry message and solid harmonies in "Hot" will appease ears of many ages. Lavigne's husband, Sum 41 frontman Deryk Whibley makes an appearance as producer and instrumentalist on a handful of tracks; their union, however, seems to have bred more than love. "I Don't Have to Try" and "Everything Back But You" both have a frenetic pace and chorus that is so eerily Sum-like that if they weren't married, a copyright lawsuit might ensue. That aside, the record oscillates between lyrically acerbic fare ("One of Those Girls," "I Can Do Better") and fluffy sugar-pop melodies ("Contagious," "The Best Damn Thing") delivering far more spunk rock than punk rock. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

What the..?.......2007-07-13

"Yikes" is the first word that comes to mind when I try to describe this album. It's not an entirely bad thing to say, but it's certainly not good. To be honest, I must've been living in a hole because I didn't realize Avril had a new album out until a few weeks ago when I saw The Best Damn Thing used in a local cd store. I bought it based on her previous two releases, Let Go and Under My Skin, both of which I enjoyed. Imagine my distaste when I heard "Girlfriend" upon putting the cd into my stereo. I had heard parts of that song before. The parts where I couldn't get to the radio fast enough to change the station, that is. I didn't realize until that moment that it was Avril Lavigne. I forced myself to listen to the entire song, which reminded me so much of the horror that has become Gwen Stefani. The Best Damn Thing certainly seems like a huge step backwards for Avril. Let Go was a decent debut album. Under My Skin was a worthy follow up that showed that she was maturing as a songwriter and artist. I was relieved to discover that Avril decided to purposely create a frivolous album that was meant to be fun. So let her have her fun. I just hope that the next album puts her back on her previous track. There are a few good tracks on the album. "Keep Holding On" is one song that do enjoy. But in the meantime, I can't see myself listening to 3/4ths of this album without wincing.

Whatever!.......2007-07-09

What an awesome CD! Avril at her best. I like everysong, except when your gone. but I don't get it. People keep trashing this CD. Ok this is kinda like a Christina Aguilera thing. Christina got married, and made a double album of happy songs, shes happy now. and thats my first thought with Avril, she got married, she is happy now,a nd her and her husband worked together on this album. So it's more poppy and fun than her last 2 albums. It's like if Madonna made everyone of her albums with the same sound. it would get boring. thats why artist try new things, and Avril made a great album, still punk rockish and a bit poppy. I like it. now the standard version is clean, but the deluxe version with the dvd is not, but the first 2 tracks are the only ones with language. over all a fun and great album. a new side of avril. enjoy it!

Yawn.......2007-07-07

From alternative to bubble gum in one move. I'm so glad I listened to this before I bought it, and recommend you do the same. She is a great artist, but this CD is awful. If you are very young, you may get a kick out of it. If you are a grown-up, buy her other ones instead.

Avril Kicks!.......2007-07-06

I LOVE this cd! This is one rockin' cd--all of the songs are good! If you like her song, Girlfriend, you will love this cd! Avril Kicks!

"When your Gone".......2007-07-02

I bought this CD for "Girlfriend" and ended up loving the whole thing. I especially enjoy "When your gone." My boyfriend is in Iraq being brave and fighting in the war for his third time and this is the hardest one. This song comforts me and I am so happy that I bought the cd and found this song. 5 starts definatly. Go AVRIL!

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Back to black
LOVE IT
A rare gem in a sea of crappy copycats & sound-alikes!
Not such a
Oh My (insert word here)-ing God! I am an Amy Winehouse convert....

Back to Black [Clean Version]
Amy Winehouse
Manufacturer: Republic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NA1Z1A
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Rehab
You Know I'm No Good
Me & Mr Jones
Just Friends
Back to Black
Love Is a Losing Game
Tears Dry on Their Own
Wake Up Alone
Some Unholy War
He Can Only Hold Her
Addicted

Album Description

Hailed by Newsweek Magazine as a cross between Billie Holiday and Lauryn Hill, British soul singer Amy Winehouse's U.S. debut, Back To Black hits the US amid a flurry of accolades, radio and TV buzz unprecedented in recent years for a young siren.

Her brassy mix of emotive vocals tinged with 60's girl-group stylings, sly funk, and anguished jazz, sparked the New York Daily News to crown Back To Black a "marvelous debut that would do Etta James proud" while New Yorker Magazine called her "a fierce English performer whose voice combines the smoky depths of a jazz chanteuse with the heated passion of a soul singer," and Spin Magazine affirming "there's never been A British star quite like her."

Back To Black smolders with a bristling fusion of old school doo-wop/soul inflected uprisings, (the charismatic singer/songwriter wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album) brewing instant classics such as the Shirley Ellis influenced "Rehab," the Supremes tinged title song "Back To Black," the aching "Wake Up Alone," and the album's closer, "Addicted."

Customer Reviews:

Back to black.......2007-06-17

Last month I had the opportunity to hear BACK TO BLACK by Amy Winehouse courtesy of a co-worker of mine. Normally my musical preferences is at the opposite end of the spectrum (darker and more aggressive) but in Amy's case I loved what I heard. I finally got a hold of my own copy of BACK TO BLACK. I have been listening to the cd non-stop. I really don't care for r&b music. Today's r&b is slickly overproduced. Amy's music has a vintage Motown influence with a splash of jazz thrown in to the mix. The production is gritty like a lot of old school r&b/soul music were back in the day. I like how unique Amy's vocals are. They have a slighty whiney, raspy edge but without being annoying. I think the standout track on the entire album is the hilarious "Rehab". Gotta love the lyrics. Another great track is "You Know I'm No Good". For some odd reason the song sounded like it would have been great for the great Shirley Bassey to sing. Not wild about the rap on the remixed version of the song. I wished the album wasn't so short but on the other hand it left me very eager to hear more from Amy.

LOVE IT.......2007-05-12

I have to admit, I discovered Amy Winehouse during a lunchtime visit to [...] and he's right...she's fantastic. What a great CD. Nostalgic and new at the same time. LOVE IT. I bought the "clean version" of her album, 'cause I have a child...though I don't know how "clean" it really is. Even "clean" the CD is totally amazing. I'm not crazy about the remix of "You Know I'm No Good" ...it just doesn't need the rap, but the rest of the songs are all good. It's unique, but familiar at the same time. Kind of a trashy, Spectorized-girl-group sound. Bloodshot-blue-eyed-soul, if you will. I love her voice. If I was rich, I'd buy it for all my friends.

A rare gem in a sea of crappy copycats & sound-alikes!.......2007-04-29

Fantastic album. As I said in my review title, this is a rare gem in a sea of crappy copycats and sound-alikes; in a world where everyone is trying to release a sound that sounds like everyone else sounds (does that make sense?), Amy Winehouse releases a throw-back to better musical days.

This album is a confirmation of the fact that good music will never die, even if dead music continues to live. The smooth R&B/blues/soul/jazz sounds are Mo-town all over again. And I am thrilled.

I am a musical purist and I don't care for much of what is released these days, but this album is a wonderful exploration of the old sounds with an updated groove and a funky edge.

Every song is at least good. In my humble opinion, the standouts are "Rehab", "You know I'm No Good", "Back to Black", "Tears Dry On Their Own", "Some Unholy War", and "He Can Only Hold Her".

To carry that one step further, I would point to true, amazing standouts as "ME & MR. JONES", a slow groove with motown like backing vocals and thick leading vocals from Amy. A true treat for the ears.
Also, "JUST FRIENDS". This has to be the BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM. A smooth, rasta-infused jazzy upbeat tune, slow and easy. This gal is amazing.

Man, can you say Lauryn Hill, Billie Holiday, Etta James? This lady has a beautiful future if she sticks with what got her to this point. Her vocals are purely classic, thick and textured like few others can. She has placed herself at the pinnacle of musical history, not just modern music.

Simply stated, this album is sardonic, muddled, ironic, melancholy rantings of an alcoholic (recovering or admitted, I'm not sure) siren.

A must have for any pure music lover.

I am very picky about music, sticking mostly to classics (classical, classic rock, mo-town, big-band, swing, blues or jazz) but this album breaks through the monotony of the typical crap of today and shines brightly.

WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS SHOULD BE ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT THE GRAMMY'S. WON'T SURPRISE ME IF SHE'S OVERLOOKED BY THE SHEEP, BUT SHE DESERVES IT 100%.

Not such a .......2007-04-16

THIS REVIEW DEALS ONLY WITH THE EDITING OF CURSE WORDS FOR THE CLEAN ALBUM.

I bought the clean version of this album because she uses the "f" word in several songs on the other version and I have young children. The edited version is a disappointment. The curse words are clumsily half-blotted out, leaving an awkward space in the songs, while the phrase, "You don't mean [...] to me" remains untouched. I will still have to press the skip button, which negates the whole point of buying a clean version! If the Black Eyed Peas and Jay-Z can come up with alternate lyrics for some of their edited songs, then certainly Amy Winehouse's handlers could have done the same.

Oh My (insert word here)-ing God! I am an Amy Winehouse convert...........2007-04-05

People, if you haven't bought this album yet, go buy it today. There is a reason that people love this woman. Yes, she is unapologetically blunt (when it comes to sex, drugs and everything in between), yes, she dabbles with drugs in real life, and yes, her sound is authentic and DAMN good. I think I'm in love with that voice. I'll tell you why.....

Amy's voice is at once sexy, sensuous, expressive and seductive, and her band is seamless (great horn and percussive section!). What's more, her lyrics are fantastic and unabashedly honest (at times lewd, yes, and allude to her addiction to blow AKA cocaine). She is probably best known for "ReHab," "You Know I'm No Good" and "Back to Black." I feel like I am back in 1960, listening to soul, and then the expletives come pouring out....but, smooth as silk. You can't blame the girl for being angry. I don't know if Amy has just had some tough luck with men, or whether they just take delight in treating her like trash. At any rate, this woman totally channels the rush of emotions that comes with broken relationships, as well as the rush of drug addiction. If you want to hear a good example of the broken-ness, I reccomend "Me & Mr. Jones." (or most of the other tracks!)

This woman is amazing. I just hope (and I say this with sincerity), that she doesn't overdose before her remarkable career truly fluorishes worldwide. Note: As I said before, this album is explicit and has references to sex and drugs (quite graphic sex, at times). Still, this is one of the best soul albums I have heard. She puts Christina Aguilera and all of those wannabees to shame......Praise the lord, soul has returned!

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The good old days
Sits at the back of my CD shelf.
Puddle of Mudd - My New Favorite Album
Silver Side Up? Naw, I'd give 'em Gold.
"La la la love"

Come Clean
Puddle of Mudd
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005N8Z1
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Control
Drift & Die
Out Of My Head
Nobody Told Me
Blurry
She Hates Me
Bring Me Down
Never Change
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Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Possessing a likable, arena-rock amalgamation of grunge, alternative, and nu metal, Kansas City's Puddle of Mudd are at once emotional and straight-ahead. Indeed, their no-frills lineup puts one in mind of a less uptight Creed. Singer Wesley Reid Scantlin possesses an Eddie Vedder earnestness that on hard-hitting tunes like "Nobody Told Me" takes on a Cobain-like urgency. Ranging from acoustic-based yet lush midtempo rockers such as "Drift and Die" to the gimmicky fun of "She Hates Me" to the edgy Nirvana-esque "Bring Me Down" to the dynamic and direct "Control," the 11-song-strong Come Clean is an assured, accomplished, and varied debut likely to resonate with rock fans of many tastes and temperaments. Katherine Turman

Album Description

International edition of the alternative metal act's hit 2001 album includes two bonus tracks 'Control' (acoustic version) & 'Control' (video). 2002.

Customer Reviews:

The good old days.......2007-05-20

Yeah I remember when this alblum first came out. I was about 13 in the 7th Grade. I remember "Blurry" that was alomst my faveorite song. It really related to my dramatic life in school and at home growing up. And it really does still relate to me to this day. Well im 19 now and in college. As I got older I have opended myself up to other stuff like death metal, black metal, alot of underground stuff, and so on. But I never forgot about my childhood days when "Blurry" was my favorite song. I never got sick of it! Among alot of the other stuff I listened to back in those days! Some things just never change.

So much dumping on this band! "Blah! Blah! Blah! They rip off Nirvana!" Whatever! What band doesnt these days huh? Dont get me wrong I like Nirvana and all the Seattle grunge scene bands. But something being an exact rip off doesnt make it a bad thing! If some thing is and EXACT rip off then it is pretty much every bit as good!

So if you are just some narrow-minded, 40 year old loser, high school dropout, all caught up in the 70's or the 80's and is afraid of anything new, and practically worships the Rolling Stones then this kind of music definitely isnt for you!

Sits at the back of my CD shelf........2006-12-14

Bought it for the hits (which I did against my better judgement), but the album as a whole lacks substance. I can't listen to bands who cannot put a complete album together. Not every song should be a hit, but there must be some kind of cohesion.

Having said that, the popular tunes are great.

Puddle of Mudd - My New Favorite Album.......2006-08-31

If you like Nickelback and Theory of a Deadman, you are in for a treat. This group rocks! Where Nickelback's Chad punches out his lines (most excellent), Puddle of Mudd is very melodious and has a great all-round sound going. This album is absolutely their best work to date and I am excited to hear some new tunes from this awesome band. Keep 'em coming! :)

Silver Side Up? Naw, I'd give 'em Gold. .......2006-08-01

When the CD first came out in 2002, I started hearing them on the radio and on the College Television Network at school. After a short time I was really diggin' their music. I soon bought the album "Silver Side Up". Two songs that especially stood out to me was "Drift and Die", and "Blurry." I haven't heard much of their stuff since then, but as of now, this is my favorite with Puddle of Mudd.

"La la la love".......2006-07-11

Okay, so when I first heard 'Control' I just passed 'Puddle of Mudd' off as another 'Nirvana' rip-off...another band that couldn't find their own sound so they decided to 'be' like someone else, but I was so wrong. While not brilliant, 'Come Clean' really shows a lot of promise in it's track listing. The follow-up single is the blunt 'She Hates Me' where lead singer Wesley bashes his ex with some colorful words. The next single, the heartfelt 'Blurry', is another gem and also another look at what this band can deliver. From radio friendly tracks like the aformentioned 'Control' to ballads like 'Blurry' and fun-foul tracks like 'She Hates Me'. Add in some great stripped acustic tracks like 'Drift & Die' and the closer 'Piss it all Away' as well as the fan favorite 'Nobody Told Me' and the emotional 'Basement' and you have a winning effort by a not so average band.

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We Are Ever So Clean
Blossom Toes
Manufacturer: Sunbeam Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-07-19

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Look at Me I'm You
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Remarkable Saga of the Frozen Dog
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Released at the Height of 'flower Power' in 1967, We Are Ever So Clean is Widely Considered to Be the Finest Popsike Album Ever Recorded. Produced by Giorgio Gomelsky (Discoverer of the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds), It's a Fascinating Amalgam of Himsical Pop, Music Hall Humour and Acid Rock. Much-bootlegged Over the Years, this is Its First Official Reissue, Timed to Coincide with Its 40th Anniversary. Produced with the Band's Full Involvement, It's Presented with No Fewer Than Ten Bonus Tracks, Encompassing NON-LP Singles, Demos, Out-takes and Ive Performances, and Comes Complete with a Full-colour 12-page Booklet Incorporating Many Rare Photographs and a Comprehensive Band History, as Well as an Introduction from the Band's Leader, Brian Godding.

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Funny but way too short
Looove Robert Schimml
Clean laughs when Robert Schimmel comes clean
Hall of Fame Comedy
If you listen to this - you, too, will give it 5 stars!

Robert Schimmel Comes Clean
Robert Schimmel
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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Die Laughing

ASIN: B000002N8M
Release Date: 1996-10-08

Tracks:

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Hotels
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Airlines
Weird TV Commercials
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Funny but way too short.......2007-02-24

Schimmel is a very funny comedian, but I have to give this 3 stars simply because it's entirely too short. Just when you're really getting into it, it's over. Now I have to buy his other CDs to get what most comedians give you on one CD.

Looove Robert Schimml.......2006-08-29

This is typical high quality Schimmel stuff. He's very polished, funny, lots of body parts and body fluids humor!

Clean laughs when Robert Schimmel comes clean.......2005-10-12

Not so clean language, but if you are into that, it is a fabulous CD!

Hall of Fame Comedy.......2004-05-07

This album is hilarious start to finish.

The highlight:

Not only that, who took it to the patent office?

"Next."

"Yeah, it's a cone you stick up your a**."

"Security!"

If you listen to this - you, too, will give it 5 stars!.......2004-05-05

I'm not a big fan of comedy CD's, but Robert Schimmel is fantastic. I actually got this as a copy from a friend, and I ended up buying it - it's that good! I won't lie - I literally cried beacuse I was laughing so hard. My face hurt from laughing, and my side ached. He is disgusting, and perverted, and raw - but, oh so truthful. He comments on the most mudane things in life, but brings out the humor in them. If you want to laugh like there's no tomorrow - buy this CD.

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Lord, I Want To Yearn For You!
Voices Like Angels
Great Album
Pure
A great band COULD be in the making

Clean
Shane & Shane
Manufacturer: Inpop
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062ID38
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

Saved By Grace
Fringes
He Is Exalted
Waging War
Make Believe Jesus
You And I
Yearn
God Did
Acres Of Hope
There Is Nothing Like You
Your Grace Is Sufficient

Customer Reviews:

Lord, I Want To Yearn For You!.......2006-06-02

"Clean," a CD by Shane and Shane about grace is a perfect CD to get in conjunction with "Upstairs." With great songs such as "Saved by Grace," "Fringes," "Yearn," and "There is None Like You/Your Grace Is Sufficient For Me," the Shanes have a gift of blending flawless harmonies into folksy songs that make you want to close your eyes and breathe it all in. The Shanes excel in simple yet poignant lyrics that Shane Barnard delivers in a breathy angelic kind of way. It's hard to compare them to anybody else because as they are one of a kind. Now there might be complaints that the CD has 3 cover songs on it and that "Yearn" was on the Upstairs CD, but Shane and Shane seem to give a song a different approach everytime they sing it. I do recommend buying this album on grassrootsmusic.com (sorry Amazon!) as it is currently $12.74 and Upstairs is only $7.99.

Voices Like Angels.......2005-12-29

The only thing I'd like to add to the well-deserved accolades is that their voices are smooth, like BUTTAH!! "Clean" is not only a title, it's a description - at one point I had this cd playing for one week straight. It's a truly unbelievable gift. Thanks, guys.

Great Album .......2005-10-17

"Clean" is a great album, one of the best in my collection, and I'm very picky about what I listen to so it's a big compliment. If you love Jesus and love to worship you'll love this album.

Pure.......2005-10-01

"Clean" is far and away the best Christian CD I've bought in the last year. It is pure and simple praise... so many of the lyrics are directly from the Bible. It's awesome to be able to put in a CD to study or drive and just relax in the Lord. "Clean" is a audio manifestation of the Lord's peace. Definitely worth the money- Shane and Shane have found their annointing!!

A great band COULD be in the making.......2005-06-18

I almost never listen to "worship" music because I find the lyrics mind-numbingly dull and repetitive. Perhaps singing "He is worthy" over and over is wonderful to God's ears..I won't presume to answer that..but to MY ears it's just lazy songwriting.

What Shane (Bernard) and Shane (Everett) have going for them is lyrics that are INSPIRED by the Bible...but not mere verbatim passages set to music. The Bible is PROSE...not song lyrics..and this duo understands that what reads well doesn't always SING well. At least they USUALLY do..there are a couple examples of really bad lyrics here which keeps me from giving an unqualified recommendation.

The sound musically is mostly acoustic pop with occasional left turns into harder edged rock and some interesting instrumentation for flavour. (Wurlitzer, vibes, melodica, and "Dewalt", whatever that is) The pair's breathy voices blend well on the choruses.

HIGHLIGHTS:
"God Did" is a paean to grace and a sly attack on the legalistic approach to Christian living as Bernard notes in the last verse "Maybe do's and don'ts were made to show/How much we do and don't ever make it". "He is Exalted" is simplistic lyrically but a nice update of a Twila Paris 80s megahit song. (One of her better tunes pre CRY FOR THE DESERT). "Waging War" finds the group longing for a day when following God isn't a struggle, when "what was once a pearl now sand/blows away in light of Him". "Make Believe Jesus" is not the indictment of Christianity the title might seem to indicate..rather it's a call for Jesus to make himself as apparent to non-believers as He is to the natural elements He commands. (Inspiration comes from Job 37:12) "You and I" is a jubilant declaration of Jesus' grace ("Come with what you do not have/And buy what's undeserved") over a backdrop with guitars that soar through the stratosphere. "Yearn" is an honest, simple heartcry for a more passionate encounter with God. "Acres of Hope" uses the imagery of God as suitor..seeking the love of those He created. ("How the story ends is/Love and tenderness in Him/Not safe, but worth it..") A pair of praise choruses, unassumingly produced, close out the CD. It feels utterly appropriate.

LOWS:
"Saved by Grace" is a GUILTY pleasure by virtue of its catchiness, but I can't let the bad lyric go without commenting. The hook is "By grace you have been saved (X3)/By grace you have been saved through faith/Through faith". That's it. B-A-D.

BOTTOM LINE:
Much better than most of what gets Christian radio airplay in terms of lyrical depth and nicely textured to boot. If they can get rid of the low spots next time out, they have a chance to make a classic. As it is, this is still very good.

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Go for it, G....
So very very Clean
The Cleans best work
These are big fish
the clean cleansed my musical soul, it did

Anthology
The Clean
Manufacturer: Merge Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007L7E1
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

Tally Ho
Platypus
Billy Two
Thumbs Off
Anything Could Happen
Sad Eyed Lady
Point That Thing Somewhere Else
Fish
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Side On
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End Of My Dream
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Album Description

Over the last 24 years, New Zealand's The Clean have influenced countless bands with their unique blend of homemade garage rock, hook-filled melodies, and psychedelic experimentalism. This double CD documents the band's development from the late 70s to the early 90s and includes out of print and hard to find singles, EPs, and tracks from the first three LPs. Merge Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Go for it, G...........2006-12-11

You're getting all this wonderful, ingenious music for $17.00? This makes you lucky, my friend. Do not question the curiosity that took you to this particular album as you search Amazon.

If you are curious about this band, you will surely see, and come to realize, that your curiosity was well warranted. This is a cournucopia of a band that makes you all warm. No matter what. Makes you happy and warm. That's really about it.

So very very Clean.......2005-03-21

The Clean is a powerful but nebulous presence in the world of indie rock -- the New Zealand band is known to music critics and die-hard indie fans, but sadly not to the masses. The fact that they are still little-known after two and a half decades is just proof that fame doesn't always come to those who deserve it.

The simply-named two-disc "Anthology" gives a suitably good retrospective of the Clean's career, in pretty much chronological order. One disc is devoted to their early work: the fun organ-laced garage-rock "Tally Ho," which was the song that propelled them to New Zealand's musical top, as well as the rough "Billy Two."

The rough, lo-fi pop continues changing in the second, which has the later music and some rarities. Starting with the Clean's reunion, it has such excellent (and eclectic) styles as jangly guitar rock, keyboard pop, and the Britpoppish flavors of "Secret Place" and "Diamond Shine." Surprisingly, the smoother production doesn't at all take away from the enjoyment of the music.

It's a pity that bands from New Zealand don't get the recognition that British or American bands do. If they did, the Clean would probably adored with Pavement and Radiohead. Sadly, they have not gotten that recognition, but that in no way reflects on their music -- this edgy, quirky rock is similar to the best of today's top indierock bands, but conceived years before those bands existed.

"Anthology" serves more than one function. It's two hours of fun, gloriously inventive rock'n'roll, but it also serves to illustrate how their sound expanded over time. The Clean started off with very little, which gave their music a fun, rough sound, but with new production and more money, they polished their sound up. Their music lost the innocent edge, in favor of musical maturity.

The songwriting is more than a little insane -- not that that's a bad thing. The Clean's music has a lovably unhinged edge, lovably jagged instrumentation and edgy sensibilities. There isn't a musical dull moment, with leader David Kilgour and his brother Hamish playing, respectively, guitar and drums. Bassist Robert Scott (later of the Bats) rounded off the group.

The Clean is practically guaranteed to capture an indie-rock-lover's heart, since it was an influence on bands like Yo La Tengo, Pavement and Sonic Youth. As a good overview of the band's two-decade-plus career, "Anthology" is good Clean fun.

The Cleans best work.......2005-03-03

The Clean kick-started the illustrious New Zealand label Flying Nun in 1981, providing a key blueprint for indie-rockers from Australia (the Chills) to California (Pavement). Over this two-disc, 46-track set of rarities and essentials, the trio takes the chugga-chugga racket of the Velvet Underground and stretches it into an entire garage aesthetic of excited, rudimentary playing, shaky, Kiwi-accented vocals and endearing melodies. Disc one, as influential for the lo-fi sonics as for the songs, ends with the Clean's 1983 breakup. Disc two spans their 1988 reunion and 1996's Unknown Country, mining similar material with even more exciting (and even better-sounding) results. But by then, lots of bands were doing what the mighty Clean had helped pioneer.

These are big fish.......2004-07-14

Jangly guitar pop that adeptly crosses the (often) very broad line between Punk and Psychedelia. A few misfires, sure, but such is evolution. Well worth the ducats.

the clean cleansed my musical soul, it did.......2004-07-12

thank goodness for merge, the label who has given this legendary new zealand post-punk/spacy twee pop group a well-deserved wider audience. so far this year my most valuable musical discovery. this 2-disc collection is essential, 46 songs, all of them delightful and effervescent, for 13 bucks. simply unbeatable.

Tracks:

Half Life
Low Five
Lightning Field
Curl
Destroying Angel
Empathy
Superbug
Flowers And Silence
Cute Sushi Lunches
Ten To Twenty
Splinter
Wife By Two Thousand

Album Description

1999 & second album by the acclaimed hit Brithop group, produced by the group and mixed by Mark Stent (Madonna, Bjork, Massive Attack, All Saints, Oasis). Features the singles '10 To 20' and 'Low Five', a top 40 hit in the U.K. 12 tracks total.

Album Details

The Second Album from the British Trip Hop Meisters Featured a Different Lead Singer, Chris Corners with Fresh Low-key Psychedelia.

Customer Reviews:

Dissapointing........2007-05-25

I don't like Splinter. Kelli Ali (Dayton) is awesome, and an (the??) essential component of my thorough enjoyment of Becoming X (which is nearly PERFECT [Spin Spin Sugar is the WORST of the album] and has remained in my personal top ten for a full ten years). Splinter left me feeling cold, empty and disappointed by comparison. I wasn't even aware that Kelli had been asked to leave the band when I purchased Splinter. You can only imagine my remorse when I inserted the newly purchased CD in my player. I suppose they were afraid they sounded too much like Portishead, etc., but they were much to be preferred, IMHO. I'm going to spare you the details of my personal opinion of Chris as a 'vocalist'. It's not a total loss; there are a few catchy tunes on Splinter, but I long for Kelli.

Sneaker Pimps Own.......2007-01-04

I love all of the Sneaker Pimps Albums. This one has a different voice; but the same awesomeness. Not to be missed.

DISAPPOINTING..........2006-08-24

ok first of all, i'll separate the fact that these guys were complete idiots to throw kelli out after the major success they had with becoming x (let's face it, she WAS the band). and i'll always emphasize on the fact that they should've at least changed their name instead of pretending she was never an important part of it.

and before anyone clicks on the "not helpful" button just because they still like the band, i will explain objectively why this album was diappointing for me...

i decided to give both their albums a try, thinking "well, they were responsible for the musical part the whole time after all"... and although "bloodsport" does have some awesome songs like "blue movie" that simply grew on me, i couldn't help but get bored by this one. there is not one single song that catches my attention even though i've heard it enough.

i guess maybe if bloodsport was better the next one will be even better (if there IS a next one)!

One of my favorite albums of all time..........2005-12-28

BUY THIS ALBUM!!! All of the songs on "Splinter" are fantastic. I really love the lyrics from each song. This album seems to be telling my life story at this time.

My favorite song from "Splinter" is "Superbug".

A "Lightning Field" of Sound .......2005-12-13

Sneaker Pimp's second album, their 1999 release Splinter, is my favorite collection of their work. Many fans were disappointed at the lack of Kelli Dayton's vocals after this follow-up to Becoming X, but I like Chris Corner's voice just as much, if not better. It has a masculine yet delicate feel to it that has a way of drifting through the music rather than contrasting it. It truly complements the mood of Sneaker Pimps: hypnotic, dark, lustful, and enchanting trip-hop. In the cases of the albums Bloodsport and Splinter, the Sneaker Pimps are trip-hop with an acoustic presence, blending their sound with rock.

Out of their three albums thus far, Splinter has the most inspired lyrics. They don't get repetitious (as with Bloodsport), they explore several themes, and they are the most poetic--not only in the images themselves, but the way the lines flow. An example (from "Destroying Angel"): "Like the stones beneath the water that you walk on to be taller/The hands you stuck together when you prayed you'd wait forever."

The builds in this album are amazing. Songs will start off as subtle, gain some force, and then reach mind-blowing peaks--this especially occurs in "Lightning Field," Destroying Angel," and "Ten to Twenty." Despite my mood, Splinter always feels welcome.

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Relatively Clean Rivers
Relatively Clean Rivers
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Album Description

Former Beat Of The Earth leader Phil Pearlman assembled Relatively Clean Rivers in the early 70s and eventually recorded this excellent rural rock album in 1975. Radioactive Records. 2004.

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Former Beat of the Earth Leader Phil Pearlman Assembled Relatively Clean Rivers in the Early `70s and Eventually Recorded this Excellent Rural Rock Album in 1975. Originally There were Two Pressings of this Unique Album, Each of Only 500 Copies Each, and this is the First Time that This, Or Any of Pearlman's Other Recordings Has Been Reissued. An Album Highly Recommended to Anyone Even Remotely Interested in `70s West Coast Music Or Simply Top-notch Music in General.

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The worm that never got his wings
Mechanical Animals
Uh, yeah...
What the hell?
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Mechanical Animals (Clean Cover)
Marilyn Manson
Manufacturer: Nothing
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ASIN: B00000AGAY
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Great Big White World
The Dope Show
Mechanical Animals
Rock Is Dead
Disassociative
The Speed Of Pain
Posthuman
I Want To Disappear
I Don't Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me)
New Model No. 15
User Friendly
Fundamentally Loathsome
The Last Day On Earth
Coma White

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There's no question that Marilyn Manson's 1995 album Antichrist Superstar was a great-sounding record. It brooded, ripped, and clattered in all the right places, mixing industrial beats and samples with roaring heavy-metal riffs, echoing Goth keys, and the occasional tuneful pop vocal. But for all the sonic appeal, some of the songwriting wasn't too strong. No such problem on Manson's new record, Mechanical Animals, which forsakes some of the band's former grind in favor of dynamic glam rhythms and good old-fashioned melody. When the band tones down, as on the largely acoustic "Speed of Pain" and "Fundamentally Loathsome," Manson even sounds like a candidate for an Unplugged session. Most often, however, as on "Rock Is Dead," "User Friendly," and "The Dope Show," Mechanical Animals is a brash, decadent, and glittery display of self-indulgent hooks and melodramatic vocals that sounds like Aladdin Sane-era David Bowie and T. Rex at their most boisterous crossed with the more modern sounds of today's industrial nation. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

The worm that never got his wings.......2007-04-08

I can still remember the feeling of confusion upon purchasing this album in '98. I was your typical Manson fanatic. I tuned in at Smells like Children, backtracked to Portrat, and then was completely blown away by Antichrist. Manson instantly rose to the level of my personal hero and guru. Antichrist Superstar, is, without a doubt, one of the finest albums I have ever experienced, and still is. I thought of Manson as an powerful demigod. Hell, I probably would have killed my parents if he asked me to.

And then this,... this... travesty. The shock, the horror. In september of '98, Marilyn Manson threw away all his power to pay homage to Glam Rock of all abominations. To expose the shallowness of Hollywood.... um, hello? What happened to the evolution of the Antichrist? What about all that Antichrist left unfinished? Your minions were waiting to hear your orders... and you failed them. CAREER SUICIDE FOLKS! End of the show, curtains up. I woke up in a daze, not really knowing where I was or what to think. My world collapsed. Manson had that kind of hold over me.

Perhaps it was trent's production skills on Antichrist that really made Manson who he was. It certainly seems that way, as Mansons last 3 efforts have been progressively more pathetic. I think of Manson's discography like the movie Star Wars. The first three are amazing, the last three are absolutely horrible. You may need special eyes and ears to understand why that may be the case.

To anyone that was around when Antichrist hit the shelves and changed the world, to those that were tuned in, and, who tuned out as soon as they heard Dope Show, I say, fear not. Life goes on. Someone else will pick up where manson left off 8 years ago. Where is the sincerity in this record? Its nothing but shallow material and self serving nonsense. What happened to the man ready to sacrifice himself to the cause of exposing religion, of embracing his own depravity and evil? What happened to my childhood hero?

This cd gets one star for the unparalleled power Manson gave up to realize his menial, small-minded glamrock concept. May he rot forever.

Mechanical Animals.......2004-12-29

Marilyn Mansons 4th album and for it he chose a new direction... techno/goth. A totally different style but not one he couldnt handle. The songs sound either really depressing and slow or really fast and technoish. My favs on here are Great Big White World, Dope Show, Rock Is Dead, I dont like the Drugs but the drugs like me, New Model, and Coma White. Great Big White World is a great opener for Mechanical Animals becuase it shows the new style he has chosen for the album. It is a slow song but none the less fun to listen to. Dope Show steps it up into a somewhat heavier song than Great Big White World. This is where he decided to do the infamous boob suit (yes it was a suit, not implants) for the music video. Rock Is Dead comes out of nowhere and knocks you on your ass. It is definitly one of the main reasons for buying this cd. It mixes techno with rock and I think thats how he gets the name (original rock is dead because so many people are changing it and now there is a new wave). I dont like the drugs takes you back to the style of Great Big White World and Dope Show only it has a new twist... gospel. Yes at the end of the song he has some random gospel singers do background vocals for him and it is pretty entertaining. Im not 100% sure but I think this was the second video MTV actually played on their station with Beautiful People being the first. New Model is another techno dance song that is kind of catchy but also suggestive. There are some weird lyrics (thatd youd expect from Manson) in the song for instance: Im the new im the new new model/ i got nothin inside/ better in the head and in bed at the office/ i can suck it and smile/...anyway it is still a fun song. Coma White is a great ending because its slow and it has a good message. Its kind of like Great Big White World only with a more serious and majestic feel to it.
Individual Ratings...
1.Great Big White World 10/10
2.Dope Show 10/10
3.Mechanical Animals 3/10
4.Rock Is Dead 11/10 (best song on album)
5.Dissasociative 4/10
6.Speed of Pain 1/10
7.Posthuman 9/10
8.I Wanna Dissapear 9/10
9.I Dont Like the Drugs But the Drugs Like Me 10/10
10.New Model No. 15 10/10
11.User Friendly 9/10
12.Fundementally Loathsome 1/10
13.Last Day On Earth 3/10
14.Coma White 10/10
Overall it definitly stands out in Mansons music because of the different style. If you love Manson or techno dance stuff for the matter then definitly pick up Mechanical Animals. (5th best out of 6 Manson Albums)

Uh, yeah..........2002-08-03

This album kinda had me worried when I borrowed it off a friend to have a listen before i bought it. There was a strange mix of bowie-style sounds, hard rock, and some old-fashioned depressing tunes. I gotta say, i didn't like what i heard. However, being a Manson fan, i still bought the album anyway. Now, a almost a year on, it remains one of my favourite albums of all time.

If you're new to Marilyn Manson, a tatster of his music, this album IS NOT for you. get Antichrist Superstar, or, even better, Holywood [*****]. But, if you like Bowie, if you're a Manson fan, or if you're a fan of strange music, get it now.

What the hell?.......2001-09-02

This is Manson's worst CD to date. From 1992-1998 he was my god, but this CD was so bad I ended up destroying it. Manson's new CD, Holywood is awesome. Whatever you do don't buy Mechanical Animals it's just bad with one good song, I Don't Like Drugs.

Best cd.......2001-07-23

In my opion, This is one of the best cds I have ever had. There is a something for everyone in this. There are tecno, hard rock, and some depressing songs that make you think about life. I would encourge anyone thinking about buying anything by Marilyn Manson, to get this cd.

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