Heroes & Survivors: Aura Anthology 1978 - 1981 [Import]

heroes & survivors: aura anthology 1978 - 1981 [import]

Track Listings
1. Born To Run
2. If I Were The Priest
3. I Wasn't Born Yesterday
4. Hope
5. New Blood
6. I'm Betting My Life On You
7. Man Who Manufactures Daydreams
8. No Prisoner Taken (Light Brigade)
9. (I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street
10. Light Of My Smiles
11. Who's Goin' Out The Back Door?
12. Off The Records
13. Slipstream
14. Only Ones
15. Walls
16. Brandenburg Plaza
17. Survivors
18. Driving The Doomsday Car
19. Baby Blue
20. Sanctuary
See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Anthology release for Hollies co-founder Allan Clarke. Contains the albums recorded for the Aura label-'I Wasn't Born Yesterday' (1978) and 'The Only One' (1980), along with their respective B-sides and additional tracks including the cover of 'Born To Run', released at the same time as Bruce Springsteen's version. Castle. 2004.

Heroes & Survivors: Aura Anthology 1978 - 1981,Allan Clarke,Castle,Rock,Rock/Pop

Heroes & Survivors: Aura Anthology 1978 - 1981 [Import]
As Cruel as School Children
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Took a chance and was well rewarded
  • Good radio rap never hurt anyone???
  • What's the big deal about these guys anyway?
  • Not what you hear on the radio....but much better
  • Unclassifiable Dopeness {4 Stars}
 As Cruel as School Children
Gym Class Heroes
Manufacturer: Fueled By Ramen
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ASIN: B000FUF80W
Release Date: 2006-11-04

Tracks:

  1. 1st period: The Queen and I
  2. 2nd period: Shoot Down the Stars
  3. 3rd Period: New Friend Request
  4. 4th period: Clothes Off!!
  5. Lunch: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 1
  6. 6th period: Viva La White
  7. 7th Period: 7 Weeks
  8. 8th period: It's Ok, But Just This Once!
  9. Study Hall: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 2
  10. 10th Period: Biters Block
  11. Yearbook Club: Boys In Bands Interlude
  12. 12th period: Scandalous Scholastics
  13. 13th period: On My Own Time (Write On!)
  14. Intramurals: Cupid's Chokehold
  15. Detention: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 3

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The Roots aren't the only hip-hop group to build their sound around live instrumentation. Yet this Upstate New York quartet doesn't sound much like Philly's finest. Further, As Cruel as School Children is more radio-ready than previous efforts, especially "Cupid's Chokehold," which appropriates Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" to fine effect, i.e. "Take a look at my girlfriend / She's the only one I got." (A different mix appears on The Papercut Chronicles.) Not many indie-pop artists can freestyle, though, as frontman Travis McCoy proves on "Sloppy Love Jingle, Pts. 1-3," a trio of a cappella raps. Aside from dividing these tracks into "periods," "study halls," and the like, in fitting with the high school theme, McCoy's narratives touch on teachers, cheerleaders, and lunch room chatter. Guests include William Beckett (The Academy Is...) on "7 Weeks" and Speech (Arrested Development) on "Biter's Block." Cruel as School Children was co-produced by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) and released by band mate Pete Wentz's Decaydance imprint. Stump, who pops up in the "Cupid" video, also provides programming and backing vocals. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Album Description

This upstate NY 4-piece hip-hop band fuse crisp guitar rhythms, deep melodic bass lines, head cracking beats, and conscious lyrics to create a sound truly their own. Their debut full-length, "The Papercut Chronicles", has sold over 32,000 copies, converting anyone within ear shot into fans. This, their follow-up, is surely going to launch the band to the next level.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Took a chance and was well rewarded.......2007-07-09

I hadn't really heard much of Gym Class Heroes when I bought this CD. I saw/heard Cupid's Chokehold on Fuse once and that was about it. I bought it based on Amazon's recommendation system. I'm a big fan of hip-hop like Jurassic 5 & A Tribe Called Quest and I have to say, based on my preferences, this CD was excellent. I don't think I've taken this CD out of my car's CD player since I bought it a month ago. It's just really darn good.

4 out of 5 stars Good radio rap never hurt anyone???.......2007-06-22

Trading on their live status and their need to bring back the fun element of hip-hop which has indefinately been missing, this is like being stuck in a wacky-coloured room with four hyperactive but unimaginative goons desperate for you to like them. "Hey cheer up! It might never happen! Watch me bust a move," were the last words they uttered as I clubbed them unconscious with Public Enemy albums...but hey I really like Public Enemy for the record..

Smoothed out and mellow is the modus operandi of this four man crew from Geneva, New York. For those who are seeking a hip hop revival like Common's "Be" last year or the wonderful delight that helped pioneered MF Doom's to greater heights (I'm talking 2004's brilliant Madvillain - Madvillainy) you might want to look elsewhere. Friends this is hip hop for the Hollister/Abercrombie/Lacoste crowd.

To put it into a pop cultural perspective, this is the type of rap you'd expect to catch Dawson or one of the Gilmore Girls listening to, or if we still even cared about him, Seth from the OC. You'd never hear it bumping out of the trunk of any of the thugs on The Shield, that's for sure.

But before you get this impression that I am totally dismissing this album, let me preface back and say that I actually very much so like this work. The Queen And I tells of a drunk girlfriend who's 'only one more swallow from being oh so hollow' (and you're complaining?) over an acoustic strum and a 'hey-hey' chorus. Shoot Down The Stars contrasts a grim verse with a positive chorus of sunshine harmonies.

Their one track which could be redeeming, the of-its-moment track New Friend Request, plays on the desperate need to be liked on the MySpace website, is actually quite clever even if the pieces are a bit taken from Jurassic 5. I mean really the lyrics can appeal to anyone who has used Myspace - 'I didn't take it personal when you ignored my request to be your friend. I spilled my guts and hit send; I waited two weeks for a response and got nothing. Honestly, it only made me want you more.'

Particularly nasty are covers of Jermaine Jackson's We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (To Have a Good Time) which ticks a smug '80s referencing box with no tongue in no cheek.

Talking of musical cross-pollination, Gym Class Heroes may apparently be able to 'put the f u back into fun' but on this evidence they could put something into country music (without the r). Putting the fun back into hip-hop isn't too challenging, but their need to show the breadth of their musical styles when they can't even master one isn't ambition, its truly arrested development.

As Cruel as School Children is a great feel good summer album but with quirky tunes and tongue-in-cheek raps which possibly border a little too much on pop culture, I can't see it surviving much past this year when the scene and pop culture take a new shape in 2008. Still regardless I have to say again I think it's a really fun RAP album to listen to care free, and really in a genre bending so much over hos, bling and pimpin' rides it's a nice diversion from the norm.

3 out of 5 stars What's the big deal about these guys anyway?.......2007-05-06

Gym Class Heroes are an alternative hip-hop band that I discovered on MTV Hits last year when their video "The Queen and I" was playing. I didn't really know what to make of that song, but I still decided to check out the band's latest album, As Cruel As School Children.

I really don't see what all the hype is about these guys. I'm not saying they don't have talent, because the production is definitely on point, and leader Travis McCoy does have a nice flow. It's what he SAYS that's his downfall. If you really listen to the lyrics, you'll find that most of these songs have the stupidest concepts in the world. I realize that the album is following a high school theme, but missteps still can't be ignored, like the statutory "Scandalous Scholastics", a tale about a 15-year-old Travis having relations with one of his teachers (even though that kind of thing isn't really news any more, but...). And there is a series of a cappella raps called "Sloppy Love Jingle" that are all skippable.

If people are wondering where "Cupid's Chokehold" is, the thing is, that's actually a song from the band's previous album The Papercut Chronicles, and the fact that it's being re-released NOW suggests that the guys were getting really desperate for a hit single. And as you know, the song features Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, and although he sounds fine there, he sounds ridiculous on "Clothes Off", an already horrendous reworking of Jermaine Stewart's "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", this time stating "We HAVE to take our clothes off."

Lame ideas continue, as "New Friend Request" is a dry story about meeting a girl on MySpace; and although I'm married to a white girl, "Viva la White Girl" didn't do anything for me (probably because it doesn't make much sense). Basically, if Travis rapped more like the way he does on "Shoot Down the Stars", then maybe the band would be more accessible. I'm all for silly music, but As Cruel As School Children is a little too experimental for my taste.

Anthony Rupert

4 out of 5 stars Not what you hear on the radio....but much better.......2007-04-14

This album when I first saw the cover and the songs they play on the radio I thought it would be just another pop album but I love how they mix pop and rap together to come up with their own style. I especially like the sloppy love jingles especially the last one because that's how most women feel after a night out.

4 out of 5 stars Unclassifiable Dopeness {4 Stars}.......2007-04-03

I'll admit that I didn't really know much about Gym Class Heroes until I saw them at a show with P.O.S. (Rhymesayers) and K-Os (Canada's finest) back in February. I actually went only because I'm a huge K-Os fan. Anyway, after a few listens to this album, the first thing to jump out at me was how tight an MC their frontman Travis McCoy is. He rides beats very well and I gotta say it's great to hear a young, black rapper (can I call him a rapper?) come out and do his own thing instead of trying to imitate Jay Z or any other "thug of the week." His accapella freestyles (the Sloppy Love Jingles) are noteworthy and worth hearing too. Dude can flow and is a capable singer to boot. The topics range from love to MySpace usage. No stone is left unturned with these guys and that, along with a great sense of humor, is part of their charm in my humble opinion.

As far as flaws go, I couldn't really find any. I mean, some songs hit me more than others, but none of them were bad. Just a little skip material here or there, but nothing worth mentioning. I take that back. "Clothes Off!" was a misstep worth mentioning. Travis' flow on this one is dope, but the hook is annoying. It's the only track I consistently skip. The rest is great.

As Cruel As School Children is an album that I recommend to lovers of all kinds of music. Call it hip hop. Call it punk rock. Call it Pop. Call it whatever you want to call it, but just know that it's great stuff no matter what you call it. I, for one, will be seeking out their previous material as well as any future releases. I recommend adding this to your music library.

Standout Tracks: Viva la White Girl, Cupid's Chokehold, New Friend Request, The Queen and I, 7 Weeks, Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 1, It's OK But Just This Once!, and Shoot Down the Stars (My Favorite)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V)
  • Not one of his bests, but very close
  • John Williams' finest work
  • A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy
  • Williams is slumming it
 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000850IS6
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

  1. Star Wars and The Revenge Of The Sith
  2. Anakin's Dream
  3. Battle Of The Heroes
  4. Anakin's Betrayal
  5. General Grievous
  6. Palpatine's Teachings
  7. Grievous and the Droids
  8. Padme's Ruminations
  9. Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
  10. Anakin's Dark Deeds
  11. Enter Lord Vader
  12. The Immolation Scene
  13. Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
  14. The Birth Of The Twins and Padme's Destiny
  15. A New Hope and End Credits

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John Williams' lovely and moving score for the sixth Star Wars film brings thirty years of collaborating on George Lucas' beyond-popular intergalactic franchise to a close. (Is this really the end of Star Wars? Can't Lucas and Williams work together on a prequel to these prequels? Let us hope so, and that Jar Jar Binks is nowhere near it.) As this music accompanies the most exciting Star Wars film in many a moon, the soundtrack itself is more fun, more evil, more nasty and bumpy. Many of the heroic, anthemic themes woven throughout Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will necessarily be familiar to any fan of the series, from the "Imperial March" to the main theme. It's remarkable how stirring the latter can be, no matter how many times you've heard it, and even for those who do not have all their money invested in S.W. memorabilia. There is a lot of new music here, and the lush, extensive range of both Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra is on display, most notably in the menacing, percolating "General Grievous" and the rousing "New Hope" end theme. --Mike McGonigal

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V).......2007-06-21

product: Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V), included as bonus disc in Episode III soundtrack.

The bonus dvd with this soundtrack was the reason I purchased. I enjoy film soundtracks, and science fiction, but this dvd was a real highlight for me. I got the soundtrack cd out of the local library. The cd was missing from the case, but I found this wonderful dvd instead that I went out to purchase later.

With optional segments of dialog from Ian McDiarmid, this film is a stunning visual and musical overview of the full epic story of episodes I-VI of Star Wars. For those of us who felt that eps. IV-VI fell short of our expectations, this film presents them well as parts of the whole story. The Musical Journey also stands as a summary of the entire SW opus for someone who is not familiar with the Star Wars characters and plot. Highly recommended.

Options: no subtitles or other options.

4 out of 5 stars Not one of his bests, but very close.......2007-05-21

The Episode III soundtrack is very good. Not great, but very, very good. You can tell that Williams is getting old, but he still manages to weave together a very memorable score.

My favorite tracks are "Battle of the Heroes," "Anakin's Betrayal," Palpatine's teachings, "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan," and the "Immolation Scene."
The others are very good as well, but these are especially nice. "Battle of the Heroes" is Dual of the Fates for Revenge of the Sith. "Anakin's Betrayal" is a very sad track that is, in my opinion, one of William's most powerful pieces. "Palpatine's Teachings" is really, really neat. It's very dark and moody, a perfect piece for the evil emperor. The only weird thing is the end. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" is the action piece that plays during the battles of Anakin and Obi-Wan, and Yoda and the Emperor. Finally, "The Immolation Scene" is another sad piece, even more so than "Anakin's Betrayal."

Although I really like this CD, there are some things that are missing (as usual). First, the whole sequence where the droids are looking for Obi-Wan after he was shot. You see Obi-Wan in his ship with Senator Organa on the Hologram (or whatever it is), and Obi-Wan says that his clones turned on him. That was some pretty awesome music that OF COURSE was left out of the CD. Then there was Dual of the Fates in the movie, but completely absent from the CD. And probably the most annoying was that whole piece of music before Obi-Wan and Anakin fight. It was so touching and sad and I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LEFT IT OUT! Absolutely amazing. Also, did anyone notice that some little bits were cut out? For example, in Anakin vs. Obi Wan, they cut out about a second or two of choir. What?! What the heck is with that? It's when Anakin is running on the long thing and jumps on the droid on the lava. Also, there was some pretty cool drumming when you see Yoda and the Emperor fighting, and you can see the whole stadium (the big room). There's also drumming in "Enter Lord Vader" that is muted in the soundtrack.

Oh well...if I'm going to collect movie scores, I'm going to have to get used to the fact that in almost all cases there's not going to be every bit of music. I've experienced this in both Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park I (there was very little left out on this score), and almost everything else. At the moment, I'm just waiting for the 22nd, for the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 soundtrack. It's gonna be amazing.

See Yu

5 out of 5 stars John Williams' finest work.......2007-04-20

There is little more I can say that hasn't already been said about the soundtrack to Episode 3, especially what Amazon contributor Dan Mohr wrote in his review of the soundtrack on 2/2/2006. His review captured almost all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions I had when I first listened to the soundtrack, and was, IMO, the best review of John Williams' greatest masterpiece.

Having said that, I will say that few soundtracks have ever so perfectly captured the underlying emotional currents of their respective movie; in the case of ROTS, the contemporaneous tragedies of Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, the extermination of the Jedi, and the rise of the oppressive Empire. The listener is confronted with the depth and totality of the evil that has beset the entire galaxy to a degree that the film could not reach in only 2 hours.

Bravo, Dan Mohr, and BRAVO John Williams!

5 out of 5 stars A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy.......2007-04-07

This is a great work of art. I rank it 4th among Star Wars soundtracks after A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace. I had a hard deciding which I thought was better, The Phantom Meance or Revenge of the Sith, but I decided that The Phantom Menace lays the foundation for so much that is in this soundtrack and is thus the more masterful work. But that doesn't mean that this score still isn't great. Every piece is a thrill to listen to and pace never lets up. "Battle of the Hereos" is an amazing piece and the rendition of the "Funeral Theme" from Episoded I captures the film's tragety magnificently. Also I do not think John Williams could have portrayed the Jedi's extinction more perfectly than he did in "Anakin's Betrayal". This is without a doubt the best score of 2005 and one of the best of the decade.

2 out of 5 stars Williams is slumming it.......2007-04-01

Williams's score for Revenge of the Sith is almost entirely overbearing, lacking any emotional subtlety. The music is overcomplicated and even a bit confusing, especially in the tracks that correspond to action sequences in the movie. His overuse of choral tracks and vocals is too bombastic and irritating to be listened to without the explosions and laser blasts of the soundtrack to soften them. (Yes, this music is actually softened by the sounds of warfare.) Worst of all, much of the music has simply been lifted from earlier scores. At times his self-imitation was so blatant that I actually wondered whether the editor who had complied this score had made a mistake and I was listening to The Empire Strikes Back or A New Hope. Also suffers from not including the entire score, in some cases cutting out musical segues in obvious and awkward ways.
Heroes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Heroes
David Bowie
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ASIN: B00001OH7V
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. Beauty And The Beast
  2. Joe The Lion
  3. Heroes
  4. Sons Of The Silent Age
  5. Blackout
  6. V-2 Schneider
  7. Sense Of Doubt
  8. Moss Garden
  9. Neukoln
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One of Bowie's more stellar moments working with Brian Eno, Heroes again sees the artist moving into barely chartered waters (at that point, 1977), creating moving, emotive rock and putting it right up against some very detached and futuristic synthesized sounds. The collection opens with a ferocious rocker, courtesy of Robert Fripp's taut, snarling guitars ("Beauty and the Beast"), and then slides into the roar of "Joe the Lion" without missing a beat. Bowie's vocals have rarely sounded as desperate as they are on "Heroes," the anguished "Blackout" rages on a peculiarly up beat, and suddenly the listener finds they've slipped into a parallel world of icy soundscapes. The next four tracks present glassy synthesizers, stark piano, the ping of Asian-styled guitars, and other styles presumably left over or influenced by the Low recordings. The delicate "Moss Garden" is particularly beautiful, and "Sense of Doubt" is brooding and ominous. The closer, "The Secret Life of Arabia," moves with the rhythm of a snake charmer, and Bowie's vocals are irrepressibly intoxicating. Challenging, and worth the effort. --Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Lackluster to my ears.......2007-06-15

I'm a fan, generally, of David Bowie and decided to investigate back into his catalog. This disk didn't do anything for me -- it's more like early Lou Reed, but rougher, less focused and less interesting. I'd advise a careful listen to the sample tracks before you purchase to decide if you'll like this 1977 Bowie.

5 out of 5 stars so much going on in this music.......2007-06-05

david bowie's second album with brian eno is one of the best albums in both artists discographies... the album uses the same formula that was so successful in Low.. roughly half instrumentals half vocals.. and the match is perfect - the two sides complement one another in a way you would not expect.. highlights of the album are the tracks 'beauty and the beast', sons of the silent age, and the very ethereal 'moss garden'... this is a complete musical experience of two equally gifted artists..

5 out of 5 stars The Pick of the Bunch.......2007-04-13

Bowie's second instalment in the Berlin trilogy is a criminally underrated masterpiece, brimming with invention and vigour.

'Low' was most certainly an amazing achievement and an absolute treat to listen to, but unlike most, I feel that "Heroes" tops it in every regard.

The first side (like 'Low', containing the more conventional songs) has more urgency than the tracks on 'Low'. There is more energy and more depth to the song writing. Where 'Low' was fragments/ideas with magnificent textural framing, Heroes' first side shows really intricate song writing being beautifully combined with dense and innovative arrangements that take the clunky synth and electronic sounds of 'Low' and fuse them into a more sophisticated whole.

The lyrics are also much more intriguing. 'Low' was lyrically and vocally quite sparse, but on "Heroes", Bowie delivers some of his most compelling lyrics. Just couple of the fantastic snippets that pop up include:

'Your lips cut a smile on your face'

'There's slaughter in the air
Protest on the wind
Someone else inside me
Someone could get skinned'

'Sons of the silent age... Don't walk, they just glide in and out of life
They never die, they just go to sleep one day'

And of course we all know the gorgeous lyrics that the title track possesses. Not to mention Bowie's ultimate vocal performance on this track. In fact, the vocals on the "Heroes" album soar like on no other release of his. The songs climax and Bowie belts out some amazingly expressive and emotive performances. Overall, the first half of the record takes the best parts of `Low's' first half and 'Station to Station' and turns it into the most successful and engaging group of tracks that he has ever released.


The second half of the album sees Bowie reprising the ambient themes explored on 'Low' but once again this album outdoes its predecessor. The instrumental tracks on "Heroes" are even more evocative than those on 'Low'. Bowie and Eno once again strip away the clunky synth and electronic sounds and create more focused and more atmospheric pieces second time around.

Bowie feels like more of a presence on this album overall. Less detached, and not hiding away from himself as much. This is further displayed by the re-introduction of his sax playing on a number of tracks. He adds personality and flair to 'Sons of the Silent Age', provides one of many gorgeous melodic layers on 'V-2 Schneider' (which trumps both 'The Speed of Life' and 'A New Career In A New Town'), and his free-jazz styled, heavily treated playing on 'Neukoln' is oddly appealing. Bowie also plays the Japanese Koto on 'Moss Garden' giving a beautifully subtle and sensitive performance on what is a perfect ambient piece.

If you own 'Low', love it, and are wondering which album to get next... well I can't recommend "Heroes" highly enough. If you own 'Station to Station' and love it... ditto. If you have some of Bowie's other albums from some of his other periods and are curious about which of the more experimental albums to start with, this is the one. It's one of those albums that is experimental without compromising quality song writing. It takes the ideas first generated on 'Low' and expands and improves upon them, while introducing a highly unique and infinitely appealing aesthetic all of its own. It is also more timeless than 'Low'. It's sounds are still fresh and haven't dated a bit in the 30 years since its release.

It is not only the best of the Bowie and Eno collaborations (The Berlin Trilogy), it is also, in my opinion, the greatest achievement by this most amazing artist.

5 out of 5 stars Bowie's Greatest.......2007-01-04

Listen. This is Bowie's greatest work, though I would put Outside up there as an unrecognized classic, as well as his soundtrack for The Buddha of Suburbia. And we can all go back to all the other records, because they are all pretty much in the "excellent" category. Station to Station. Low. Ziggy. My favorite: Aladin Sane. The list just goes on and on. His recent work is contemplative and worldly beautiful. There isn't a bad record in his catalog. Compare his work with anybody, anybody working now in any similar genre. Sad how far we've fallen. Sad how farther we will fall.

The inclusion of noise in various pieces here has been done in classical music since the the 1920's with musique concrete, so it should not bother anyone born after, say 1890 or so. I doubt that anyone online was born at that time. I may be wrong. Souls transmigrate, and some of them don't get it even the after hundreds of such transmigrations. Back to the karma pool. Oh, well.

Every piece on this record is amazing, and the preceding reviews note that spectacularly. I won't repeat the praise. I just want to note that the cricicism of this record is a little skewed. Few pieces of art are as timeless as this record. A new fan may not take to it immediately, but with a few listens, will become transformed, much as the lovers in the title track, which, incidentally, is available, sung in German. The German language version actually cuts the English one, it was meant to be sung in German, in which the angst finds its ultimate home, but avoid the French language version. French is a great language for pop, but not for rock and roll.

A superior album for the ages. Required listening and ownership.

4 out of 5 stars Title Track Perfection.......2006-11-15

Let's admit it: "Heroes" is one the best songs ever created, be it by Bowie or anyone else.

That said, this album isn't exactly a perfect one that totally compliment's the title track. The first two tracks are over-produced and noisy, and I say that in a bad way. The two tracks that follow Heroes are quite moody, and that's fine. "V-2 Shneider" is a bit a fun instrumental stuck in the middle of all this, so I guess I can't bash it in any manner. The next three instrumental are execellent exercises in ambiance. The last track, "The Secret Life of Arabia" could've been on Young Americans, except for the fact that it holds up better than a lot of the material on that particular album.

Overall, this album is kept from five-star status because the two tracks that begin the album just leave a bad taste in one's mouth. Also, when compared to Low, there's a certain clunkyness in the tracklisting on Heroes. Whereas the other album flowed well and had two distinct sides, Heroes just has a fractured structure. When all is said and done, however, this is still the album that boasts the track "Heroes," and in all honesty, that makes it totally worth purchasing.
The Papercut Chronicles
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Surprised it is not labeled: Explicit
  • Solid Indie Hip-hop Album.
  • Great
  • Great CD
  • fbr did it again
 The Papercut Chronicles
Gym Class Heroes
Manufacturer: Fueled By Ramen
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007KIFPA
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Za Intro
  2. Papercuts
  3. Petrified Life And The Twice Told Joke / Decrepit Bricks
  4. Make Out Club
  5. Taxi Driver
  6. So Long Friend
  7. Everyday's Forecast
  8. Pillmatic
  9. Simple Living
  10. Cupid's Chokehold
  11. Faces In The Hall
  12. Graduation Day
  13. Apollo 3-1-5
  14. Wejusfreestylin' Pt2
  15. To Bob Ross With Love
  16. Papercuts / The Reason For The Lesions
  17. Nothing Boy VS. The Echo Factor
  18. Band Aids

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Surprised it is not labeled: Explicit.......2007-06-05

I had never heard of Gym Class Heroes until "Cupid's Chokehold" came out. I heard it on the radio while driving with my young son. We both loved the song, so I decided to check out this CD. I made sure it didn't have the Explicit Lyric label before purchasing. For some reason, I decided to listen while my son was not present to make sure it was alright for him to listen to. The entire CD is full of Explicit lyrics. The "F" word is used over and over again. I have no idea how this slipped through the cracks, but this is Absolutely not a clean CD by any means. I was very disappointed with my purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Solid Indie Hip-hop Album........2007-05-18

I started listening to Gym Class Heroes a few years back, in mid 2005 I believe, and absolutely fell in love. I am a diehard hip-hop head at heart, loving emcees like Rakim, Eminem, Saul Williams, The Roots and the like...So the fact that this kid was saying some of the best, most original lines I've ever heard in my entire life amazed me. One of the greatest hip-hop lines I have ever heard is still "Catch me in the source with 5 pills next to my name; like f*ck 5 mics I want 5 vic fame".

On top of this, I am also a diehard indie fan...So finding this band, a deffinate mix of both genres blew my mind. I listened to it non stop, saw every show that came within 120 miles of my home town and became obsessed.

Then of course they blew up. Cupids Chokehold came out, and every pop kid under the sun fell in love...I had to hate them, for at least a while. Typically when this happens with a band, I lose all interest and never listen to htem again. I expected the same of GCH.

But it didn't happen. Despite the fact you can't say your a fan without getting laughed at, I cannot help it. Any hip-hop fan that talks (S word I can't say) would be shut up in a half a second if they heard a song like Pillmatic or Shoot Down The Stars, and any emo/indie fan wouldn't be able to say another word after hearing 7 weeks or even Papercuts.

If you are a music fan, you have to give these guys a listen. They are one of the best genre bending bands I have ever heard, and I believe have the ability to keep coming for a good 5 years.

5 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-04-01

I love gym class heores thats why i purchased the cd. this cd wasnt scratch so thats good i bought it mew anyway.

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-08-23

Definitely a great cd. I got to check GCH out live at the warped tour and immediately got the cd. Great buy and definitely wasnt a let down

5 out of 5 stars fbr did it again.......2006-06-11

i only have one thing to say: travis schleprok is my hero
Honky Tonk Heroes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
  • Husband loves it
  • Waylon at his best?
  • Fantastic studio album.
  • Green Gables
 Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
Manufacturer: Buddha
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J7AQ
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Honky Tonk Heroes
  2. Old Five And Dimers (Like Me)
  3. Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me
  4. Low Down Freedom
  5. Omaha
  6. You Ask Me To
  7. Ride Me Down Easy
  8. Ain't No God In Mexico
  9. Black Rose
  10. We Had It All
  11. Slow Rollin' Low
  12. You Ask Me To (Single Version)

Amazon.com essential recording

According to legend, it was at Willie Nelson's Fourth of July picnic when Waylon Jennings drunkenly promised a nobody named Billy Joe Shaver that he'd record a whole album of his songs. Apparently it wasn't until Shaver threatened physical violence on Jennings (in front of a Nashville studio full of people) that he finally made good on his promise, although Jennings had only recently been granted full artistic control by RCA. The result was a stunning achievement: 1973's Honky Tonk Heroes was the defining record of the anti-Nashville Outlaw movement--the term came after the album--and a cornerstone in country music history. Featuring bare-bones production and plainspoken, hard-nosed lyrics that celebrated personal freedoms and simple pleasures, the record was a far cry from the demure Nashville Sound. In each other, Jennings and Shaver had found a kindred spirit, and together they rewrote the country rulebook. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings.......2007-01-22

Song for song I think this is one of the best if not the best Waylon CD available. Honky Tonk Heroes is a must own CD for both the serious and the occasional (if there is such a thing) Waylon fan. This CD is vintage Waylon at his very best!

5 out of 5 stars Husband loves it.......2007-01-05

I bought this CD for my husband's birthday and he loves it. I would recommend this to anyone who loves true Country Music.

4 out of 5 stars Waylon at his best?.......2006-05-11

Many reviews will tell you that this album, "Honky Tonk Heroes" is Waylon at his best. Well I slightly disagree. Although this album, along with "Dreamin' my dreams" are indeed Waylon at the top of his game, this is second place next to the latter. This one is kind of folksy and lacks the punch that I am used to hearing from Waylon. Even the first song, "Honky Tonk Heroes" is not the same from the very improved studio version found in RCA's greatest hits version. This album will grow on you and you will appreciate the subtle aspects that other reviews speak of, so dont hesitate to buy it. But, "Dreamin my Dreams", now that is really the Waylon I know and love.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic studio album. .......2005-11-21

Billy Joe Shaver songs sung by Jennings, there is no better combination.

5 out of 5 stars Green Gables.......2005-09-28

We reciecved an 8-track tape player and two tapes for X-mas in 1973. We owned & operrated our own 18-wheeler. It's a long way from Lubbock to Brownsville, TX with only 2 tapes (700+ miles, one way) and we thought we were in hog heaven, havin' music on board. One tape was Honkytonk Heroes and the other, Red Rose Speedway. Both have extremely fond memories, but. As we drove down Sunset Blvd. in Brownsville listening to Waylon singing about Green Gables, a glance to the right side of the road revealed Green Gables in all it's glory.
Vivaldi Heroes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Philippe Jaroussky can teach angels to sing
 Vivaldi Heroes

Manufacturer: Virgin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F3T3DC
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Se In Ogni Guardo
  2. Vedro Con Mio Diletto
  3. Frema Pur, Si Lagni Roma
  4. Mentre Dormi Amor Fomenti
  5. Recitativo-Vanne Perdida Va
  6. Aria-Fra Le Procelle
  7. Sovente Il Sole
  8. Sperai Vicino Il Lido
  9. Recitativo-Deh Perche
  10. Aria-Bel Riposo De'mortali
  11. Fara La Mia Spada
  12. Sento In Seno Ch'in Pioggia Di Lagrime
  13. Cara Sposa
  14. Perdona, O Figlio Amato
  15. Alla Rosa Ruggiadosa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Philippe Jaroussky can teach angels to sing.......2007-03-31

I bought this CD initially for one reason, to hear more from the stellar French counter-tenor, Philippe Jaroussky. I was introduced to his stunning voice with his spectacular recording, "Vivaldi: Virtuoso Cantatas." As expected, he lived up to my high expectations with his latest recording. There is no one in the music scene who sings with the beauty and flourish of this amazing young man.

This CD takes us on a musical tour of discovery through 30 years of Vivaldi's operatic output, which has been mostly unknown. This recording makes a strong argument that Vivaldi's operas deserve to come out of the shadows. Sixty-three minutes of this gorgeous music is not enough! Not surprisingly, many of the brilliant show piece arias were written for the reigning castrati of that time. We'll never know what their voices really sounded like, but Jaroussky is the one artist who makes us cease to wonder, and the only question we have is, did they sound half as good as he does?

Here are some brief notes on the tracks of this recording:

Track 1: A powerful, bravura colatura aria. A great introduction to newcomers to Jaroussky's talents.
Track 2: A tender melody, it's simplicity enchants.
Track 3: The unmistakable sounds of Vivaldi. A "Four Seasons" for male alto.
Track 4: Gorgeous larghetto, reminiscent of some of Handel's best - who knew Vivaldi was such a great composer of opera arias!
Tracks 5-6: Another show piece. Think the legendary castrato Senesino on steroids.
Track 7: A sublime largo, a double concerto for alto and solo violin.
Track 8: An incomparable "aria di tempesta" depicting a shipwreck being tossed from rock to rock. Jaroussky's voice rises above the waves like rays of golden light.
Tracks 9-10: Vivaldi's foray into the traditional "sleep aria." Another bewitching aria given interesting treatment with an orchestration using recorders and oboes. Jaroussky's sustained notes are to die for, as are his brilliant runs and top notes in Track 11.
Track 12: An emotionally tender lament, with one set of strings playing "arco" and another set providing "pizzicato" as Jaroussky's lovely alto floats above it all.
Track 13: Another typical Vivaldi aria with vigorous rhythms, and Jaroussky displaying all his gifts. We can never have enough.
Track 14: A lament written at the high point of Vivaldi's operatic career. One of his most atmospheric works for any instrument. Here Jaroussky shows he's more than a show man and has behind his voice powerful emotion that can tug one's heart.
Track 15: A charming aria with the strings' "pizzicato" evoking the sound of bees and the beat of an impatient heart. With this final track Jaroussky leaves us in love and wanting more.

This recording is a must have for all fans of the male alto. I also recommend it to anyone who enjoys bravura colatura of any voice. I'm sure there will be many a soprano who'll say it's not fair that a man can sing like this!

I'm glad Philippe Jaroussky is introducing us to forgotten Vivaldi gems with his recent recordings. As beautiful as this treasure chest is, I can't help but wonder what rubies and emeralds he'll pull out when he turns to Handel. I hope we'll find out. In the meantime, I'm content to relish in the joy that happens when Jaroussky meets Vivaldi.
Cupid's Chokehold
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Decent Hip-Hop Song Made Better by Supertramp's Roger Hodgson.
 Cupid's Chokehold

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000N0W9EM
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Album Description

Gym Class Heroes are a four-member alternative hip-hop band from Geneva, New York. It was the band's alternative hip-hop style and use of live instruments in favour of looped samples and canned beats that caught the attention of Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who immediately signed the group to his Decaydance imprint. Gym Class Heroes have gained critical acclaim around the world for kicking out genre-busting jams that seamlessly meld rap, rock & r'n'b. With their highly successful 2006 tour with Fall Out Boy and headlined sold out dates the band has built a large, dedicated fan base and established an overwhelming online presence. `Cupid's Chokehold' features Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy and contains a sample from Supertramp's `Breakfast In America'. It the first single released from the band's sophomore album "As Cruel As School Children".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Decent Hip-Hop Song Made Better by Supertramp's Roger Hodgson........2007-03-28

It's kind of hard to ignore this Hip-Hop Tune since it is currently ranked at #4 on the Billboard's charts. What really sets it apart though is the inclusion of the song "Breakfast In America" written by Supertramp's Roger Hodgson. Oddly there doesn't seem to be any recognition of this fact from either the group or it's label. The Video of this song is very good.
Even Heroes Need A Parachute
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • great cd
  • Forefront's New Breakthrough Band
 Even Heroes Need A Parachute
This Beautiful Republic
Manufacturer: Forefront Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NOKBPW
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Casting Off
  2. Going Under
  3. Jesus To The World
  4. Right Now
  5. Black Box
  6. The Surface
  7. Let's Be Honest
  8. New Year
  9. Something To Deny
  10. Fears And Failures
  11. Cloud Cover

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great cd.......2007-04-08

THIS IS AN EXCELLANT CD FROM A GREAT UPCOMING BAND OUT OF OHIO. I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT. ALL THE SONGS HAVE A MEANING WE CAN ALL RELATE TO.

5 out of 5 stars Forefront's New Breakthrough Band.......2007-04-03

Ever since I heard the single "Casting Off," I've been eagerly awaiting the release of this album. I must say that I am very impressed. Of course like most albums, there are a few songs that I don't really care for, but overall, I think this is a great debut album, especially for a Forefront band. For those of you who don't know, Forefront is the record label for artists, such as Audio Adrenaline, DC Talk, Rebecca St. James, and Toby Mac. Back in the 90's, they were one of the top Christian record labels. Since then, their artist roster has decreased and other Christian record labels, such as Tooth and Nail and Flicker records have taken over. However, I believe Forefront is going to make it's way back to the top again. Adding This Beautiful Republic to their roster was a much needed move. And to be honest, I was surprised that they took on a band with such an edgy style. In the past, Forefront have leaned toward the Christian Contemporary side of the market. It will be interesting to see what they are going to do next. I think This Beautiful Republic is a just glimpse of what's to come for Forefront!

Stand Out Tracks:

1. Casting Off 10/10
2. Going Under 9/10
3. Right Now 9/10
4. The Surface 9/10
5. New Year 8/10
6. Cloud Cover 9/10
Mike Curb Congregation - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Glowing Oldies
  • Really great!
  • Memories
  • Shades of the 60's, Man.
  • i must have
 Mike Curb Congregation - Greatest Hits
Mike Curb Congregation
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ASIN: B000000D01
Release Date: 1991-02-01

Tracks:

  1. Burning Bridges
  2. It Was A Good Time
  3. It's A Small World
  4. United We Stand
  5. You Belong To Me
  6. See You In September
  7. Sweet Gingerbread Man
  8. The Candy Man
  9. Natural Man
  10. All For The Love Of Sunshine
  11. Daisy A Day
  12. Softly Whispering, I Love You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Glowing Oldies.......2007-06-09

The tunes on this CD make you positively glow with peace and relaxation. The song Burning Bridges Lost Forevermore is the best of the bunch.

5 out of 5 stars Really great!.......2007-03-09

We are extremely pleased to have found this DVD. We love this music, especially "Burning Bridges", and I was surprised to find "Small World" which has also always been a favorite.

5 out of 5 stars Memories.......2006-03-11

This cd will bring back some memories! I would reccomend it to anyone seeking those oldies but goodies. It has all the good songs!

4 out of 5 stars Shades of the 60's, Man........2005-09-10

This is a real neat collection of various tunes from the 60's. The one song theme from "Kelly's Heroes" is worth the cost of the whole CD.

There are several other very nice songs on this CD. Some Patriotic....

Give this a listen, and if you're over 40 you'll say.."Hey, I remember that..".

5 out of 5 stars i must have.......2003-11-30

excelent album nothing more to said
Summon the Heroes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Loved "Summon the Heroes"
  • Inspirational music during awards
  • Rousing but....
  • Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes
  • One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!
 Summon the Heroes

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WK4E
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

  1. Summon The Heroes - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  2. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Tanglewood Festival Chorus/John Oliver
  3. Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare And Theme - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
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  12. The Olympic Spirit - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Loved "Summon the Heroes".......2007-03-17

Great soul-stirring music! Highly recommended for anyone who loves Olympics orchestral and similar music.

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational music during awards.......2007-01-22

I use the music on this CD as background when I give awards during track. It's very inspirational & uplifting to the athletes. They love it.

4 out of 5 stars Rousing but...........2006-02-24

This CD, with John Williams at the baton, summons the heroes in a rousing manner with a wide range of Olympic as well as "heroic" (e.g., "Parade of the Charioteers" from "Ben Hur")selections. Three of the twelve tracks were written by Williams himself with his "Olympic Spirit" being recorded for the first time. The electrifying "Ode to Zeus" by Mikis Theodorakis is probably the single greatest selection.
In an amazing oversight, however, this CD does not include the Olympic Theme.

5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes.......2005-09-01

In the US at least, John Williams is known more for his movie scores (Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark to name a few), but he has put his stamp on the Olympics with his several themes and fanfares for the Olympics. Dating back to 1984, Mr. Williams has composed many well known fanfares to the Olympics, and this compilation contains several of his fanfares in addition to music used in other Olympics. The original release for the disc was 1996, which makes it current through the Atlanta Games; if you're looking for the work that John Williams composed for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (2002), you have to go with American Visions (I believe that's the title).

On the whole, the music is well done, but I'm more used to the faster pace of the Parade of the Charioteers found on Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' Hollywood's Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
One other quibble (minor, really) is that people tend to think of the 1984 Olympic Fanfare as being always merged with the traditional Olympic Fanfare, but you can find it separately on By Request by John Williams and the Boston Pops. You'll also have to hunt around for the full composition of what people consider the traditional Olympic Fanfare on another disc, but that's a minor issue.

One nice item on the disc is The Olympic Spirit, which was composed for the NBC Broadcast of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, but never used. My children really like that piece a lot, and usually request it to be replayed when it finishes.

5 out of 5 stars One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!.......2005-07-19

When I first listened to this album, I was in awe of the beauty and grandness of the music composed/performed by John Williams. John can make composing music an exalted art. His music is purely genius and captures the ideas of the album in which the score is in. Back to the album . . . it is AWESOME! This includes many well-known songs but also many undiscovered treasures. Of the twelve songs, I especially enjoyed:
Track One-Summon the Heroes
Track Three-Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Track Twelve-The Olympic Spirit
Bottom Line: BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!! A TREASURE!!!!!

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