Impact

impact

Track Listings

1. Calling My America

2. Isabella Madonna

3. Far Away

4. About Earth

5. Deep Cover

6. Gargantua

7. Wolfvision

8. Rabbit Song

9. Jacob

10. Shankaracharya

11. Dark Knight

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The 2nd full-length CD from Gargantua Soul.

Impact,Gargantua Soul,Wonderdrug Records,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Impact

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Find Your True Gift: 3 Paths to Maximizing Impact in Your Career
Tony Robbins
Manufacturer: Megaforce
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Bonus Material [DVD]

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Another Crash After Titanic
A Score With DEEP IMPACT
Excellent film
Not quite the impact that I expected
Wonderful

Deep Impact (1998 Film)
James Horner
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

A Distant Discovery
Crucial Rendezvous
Our Best Hope...
The Comet's Sunrise
A National Lottery
The Wedding
The Long Return Home
Sad News
Leo's Decision
The President's Speech
Drawing Straws
Goodbye & Godspeed

Customer Reviews:

Another Crash After Titanic.......2007-02-21

I have to admit that after the popularity of "Titanic", James Horner reached a high peak in his career. Now almost all directors want to work with him, and truly enough, he has become the kind of musician that knows how to reach people, to manipulate the listener's emotions. He's been very successful at that, creating such guilty pleasures such as "Bicentennial Man" and "Deep Impact".
And since I'm supposed to talk about his music for "Deep Impact", let's move on to that. It has beautiful themes as heard for the first time in 'Crucial Rendezvous' (for the astronauts) and 'The Wedding' (for the Elijah Wood character). There is suspense music in 'Our Best Hope' and 'A National Lottery'. However, there is little action music, as heard in 'A Distant Discovery' and in the middle of 'Drawing Straws'. You can tell that Horner is focusing his music over the drama and the characters. I have no problem with that. But the movie is about the impending disaster that a comet will provoke, and, gosh, how much I wanted to hear some more of Horner's action music, with propulsive percussion and all.
In the end, I can't help to be touched by Horner's musical artistry and emotional drive, because I hum those themes for "Deep Impact", but this CD is an indication that the old James Horner is maturing, and you'll start getting used to his new manipulative voice. So let's get our handkerchiefs, and start weeping.

A Score With DEEP IMPACT.......2007-01-01

Though it received mixed critical and audience reaction when it was released during the summer of 1998, the science fiction/disaster movie DEEP IMPACT, about a large comet on a collision course with Earth, was a fairly sizeable box office smash. The special effects were extremely well done. But something else certainly contributed to the success of that film, and that something was James Horner's music score.

Up until, say, 1995's BRAVEHEART or the 1997 mega-blockbuster TITANIC, Horner was not as well-known an entity to filmgoers as other film scoring legends like John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith. But the score he composed for DEEP IMPACT, beginning with the piano-based opening track "A Distant Discovery", which serves as the underlying melody for most of the film, is as poignant and touching as Williams and Goldsmith; and he doesn't lack the ability to create drama as well. This, after all, is the same composer whose score for Ron Howard's 1995 masterpiece APOLLO 13 has a lot of similarities to this one. The feel of the vastness of space and the impending sense of tragedy, as the giant comet Wolf-Biederman bears down on Earth, is very palpable in Horner's music, which includes some very haunting choral passages as well. And none of it is ever boring, even though, out of the twelve tracks, three ("Our Best Hope"; "Drawing Straws"; "Goodbye And Godspeed") are between ten and a half and thirteen and a half minutes in length each.

DEEP IMPACT was a far better film than a lot of people gave it credit for, and the score has a lot to do with that. Highly recommended for film-score fans.

Excellent film.......2006-03-16

One of the best films I have seen lately. The universal themes like love, friendship, sacrifice and more are presented very beautifully and smartly. Outstanding acting, the action keeps you hooked up, some scenes make you cry... It is a bit sad, you are getting into some complicated relashionships. But it is also very true, and romantic too. You will see that real love can do miracles, and that it conquers everything at the end.

Not quite the impact that I expected.......2003-01-09

This is one of those James Horner scores that does not quite measure up like the others. Some of the music is good here, but nothing really stands out for me. The recording is not too good here, as most of the music is really, really quiet and you have to crank up the volume high just to barely hear anything. The soundtrack is very long at about 77 minutes, which bores you to death after a while. The usual Horner trademark sounds are present in this score, such as the horn blasts and snare drum licks. Most of the tracks contain quiet pianos and really soft strings and barely audible brasses. "Crucial Rendezvous" contains the patriotic main theme which although decent, does not really stand out. "The Comet's Sunrise" has some good action music that fans of Horner will instantly recognize and "The Wedding" is one of the best tracks with gentle and romantic string passages. "The President's Speech" is a good track with a patriotic feel and "Drawing Straws" has some rhythmic string passages that are good. "Goodbye and Godspeed" is the best track with a choir along with the full orchestra. Although some great music can be found on this soundtrack, the music really doesn't quite take off the way I wanted it to and the end result is a fair listenings worth.

Wonderful.......2001-10-18

While many may say Horner's the greatest copycat of all time, he's undeniably brilliant. True, Horner constantly echoes his past works, but instead of unoriginality, I prefer to think of it as Horner's calling card. Personally, there's no greater feeling than sitting in a movie theater and hearing a familiar motif in the score and turning to my movie buddy and saying "That's James Horner." The awed look on their face when the credits come up makes it all worthwhile. Also, it's not so much the melodies or motifs he uses, but how he weaves them together into his tapestry of emotion. Not only is Horner quite possibly the most adept composer when it comes to turning a mood completely on its head, he does it with style.

As for DEEP IMPACT, Horner demonstrates his mastery of music once again. When one closes their eyes during "A Distant Discovery" (trk 1), his haunting stellar theme emerges from the blackness of the imagination. Never has Horner been so reserved with his sound. Like a clay sculptor, he meticulously crafts a vast emotional landscape one note at a time. "Comet's Sunrise" (trk 4) explodes into existence with a rampage of clashing strings and trumpets, eerily unnerving yet forceful in its drive. Then, without even batting an eye, Horner lulls us into one of the most poingnant sequences he's ever composed. Finally, "Drawing Straws" (trk 11) culminates nearly an hour's worth of Horner restraint, walking the tightrope between unremitting sorrow and joyous hope, building heartfelt momentum upon momentum. Horner teases us with gratifying moments of fullfillment and satiating relief, but never quite relaxes us completely, carrying us through all ten minutes and forty seconds of track with calculated abandon, finally leaving us breathless and drained on the steps of the final masterpiece, "Goodbye and Godspeed" (trk 12).

Ironically, in this humble reviewer's opinion, DEEP IMPACT transcends its Oscer-winning predecessor, coaelescing into a collection of ethereal echoes and lasting impressions. For those of you with a big heart, prepare to have every string within battered and worn by the end of this tour de emotion.

The Very Air We Breathe
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better than expected, but if you've never heard it....it may not be what you expect

The Very Air We Breathe
Driver Side Impact
Manufacturer: Victory Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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better than expected, but if you've never heard it....it may not be what you expect.......2007-06-01

i discovered this band on victory records' site and listened to them and liked them. i'm glad that i can finally listen to them wherever i go instead of just online. the album is great from start to finish, although 2 of the 13 tracks are little instrumental pieces done on keyboard and samplers. a few of the songs are older songs that they redid for the album (the artist, life like movies, cowboys and indians, and i think 1 or 2 others.) the new tracks like "we are your own" and "your time to shine" are amazing. the whole cd is amazing. the only thing that i wasn't too into was that it sounds like they made the version of "walk the plank" for this album a little softer, but it still sounds amazing.
for those of you that have ever seen an add for the cd in a magazine, or the sticker on the cover....disregard what it says. it says that this cd is perfect for fans of the killers, panic at the disco, and thursday. the only relation to the killers or panic at the disco, is the sometimes dancey keyboards. i think the only relation to thursday is the "emo" sound. plus it was produced by sal villanueva who also produced thursday's full collapse. if anything, they remind me a little of chiodos (with alot less screaming), a little of saosin, a little of scary kids scaring kids, and a little of sparta.
basically....if you're curious, go to their myspace or purevolume and listen to them. they're great in my opinion. it's definitely one of my favorite releases from victory records and one of my favorite releases of the year

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Poster
Great Package, Great Price
R.I.P. Crip'sta E aka The Hip Hop Thugsta!
God Father of this S**t
One of the best ep's ever made

Impact of a Legend (Bonus DVD)
Eazy-E
Manufacturer: Ruthless (Red)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000063CNI
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

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Amazon.com

Hip-hop culture may still be in its infancy (at best, it's a toddler), but the late businessman, musician, and cultural icon Eric "Eazy-E" Wright is already a legend. A two-disc multimedia package, Impact of a Legend honors the legacy of rap's original gangster. For better or worse (perhaps a bit of both), he redirected the music's focus by creating gangsta rap, a genre that put America's romanticized notions about pulling yourself up by the boot straps through the grinders of poverty, desperation, and violence. More significantly, Eazy-E's death from AIDS was an entire generation's wake-up call.

Disc 1 is a well-produced, informative DVD-format documentary. Disc 2 is an eight-song compilation of previously unreleased music recorded late in 1994 and just prior to Eazy's death in early 1995. The selections on Impact don't sound at all dated and are definitely worth adding to your collection. Disc 2 has two additional features: a comic book that summarizes the documentary's narrative and a PC video game called Hittin' Switchez. If you've ever wanted to be Eazy-E for a day, here's your chance. --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

Poster.......2006-07-16

I am thinking about buying this because I just baught a great eazy e shirt a few listings under this one. If anyone who has this can you please reply and give me a discription of the poster. is it big, what kind of picture is it? Write back please. R.I.P EAZY E

Great Package, Great Price.......2005-10-24

Impact of a legend, Great 8 track EP with the Bonus DVD with all the Clips,
its worth every cent you pay for it, you get a Poster, Comic book CD, DVD
and 2 games. Every track is rated 5/5 according to me, If you have most
of Eazy's albums get this. If you are a fan of Rap & Hip Hop, get this. If you
Like West Coast rap, Get this. The DVD shows a whole lot of music videos and
clips from Arsenio Halls tv show and also footage of Bone Thugs.

He is my favourite artist of all time with Notorious BIG, and you must remember
if it wasnt for him, finding NWA and starting up GANGSTA Rap, there would never
have been no 2Pac, Biggie, Cube, etc.

Also another great feature is the fact that it has a video Megamix totally awesome
you get to see Steffon, ATL, Eazy E, Dresta, BG KO, NWA, Michele, Blood of abraham
etc. Total classic, i actually listened to it then put it in a snap lock bag
and stored it away with my classic collectables., dont want it to get ruined.

Awesome work i hope they release another one of these with more unreleased material.
GET THE DAMN ALBUM YOU WONT REGRET IT.

R. I. P. EAZY-E Tha hiphop thugsta.

R.I.P. Crip'sta E aka The Hip Hop Thugsta!.......2005-10-23

Born Eric Wright in Compton, CA in 1963, Eric Wright at the age of 16 dropped out of El Dominguez High School, in Compton, CA. Eric Wright became a drug-peddler and in Compton, his own city easly gained his street name "Eazy-E', namely Eazy Eric. Eazy-E became soonly became a legendary drug dealer in Los Angeles, which Eazy-E rolled with the Kelly Park Crips, yet deceded from the Crip gangs, then took $25,000 of his drug money and hooked up with Jerry Heller.

Impact On A Legend doesn't feature Eazy-E's homies MC Ren, Gangsta Dresta, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre or anyother of his Ruthless Homies. Though it does include artists such as Phalos Mode, Loco S.A.B., Loesta, Roc Slanga, The Genie, Cashish, and more. The beats to pretty much almost every track are solid gangsta, though there are very few song, its worth buying if your a True Eazy-E fan!

God Father of this S**t.......2005-09-13

BUY THE FU**IN THING.I cant make it any simpler, the dvd alone is worth your money. Then on top of it all it comes with unreleased material which is all classic material. This album makes you realise what a shame it is the E is no longer with us and that he deserves to be put in the same category as tupac and biggie. Because with out eazy-e and N.W.A who knows what would of happened to the careers of artists such as biggie and tupac who both have harsh lyrics that N.W.A made exceptible. GIVE ME A HELPFUL VOTE IF YOU BELIEVE EAZY-E HAS THE RIGHT TO BE CATAGORISED ALONG TUPAC AND BIGGIE.

One of the best ep's ever made.......2005-01-05

Not only does the actual ep have 8 tracks and all of them being absolute classics the best thing about Impact of a legend is that It comes with a dvd featuring heaps of the ruthless records families hit video clips and the dvd also features a autobiography, a ruthless records mega mix and has unseen interviews with eazy-e. This ep is a must get for any Eazy-e fan.

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Wow
If you like The Bloodhound Gang...
It's no joke...
TOM GREEN IS THE REAL NIKKUH

Prepare for Impact
Tom Green
Manufacturer: Vik Recordings
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Release Date: 2005-11-29

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Wow.......2006-03-26

Needless to say, Tom Green doesn't disapoint. I was unsure the first time I listened,...then realizing this was all a joke, it has become one of my most played albums on the ipod. Keep it up Tom, you've still got loyal fans...

Brett-Kansas

If you like The Bloodhound Gang..........2005-12-16

Yeah, either you're going to buy it or your not. If you don't like Tom Green, then nothing is going to convince you get this, and if you hear this, you still won't give it a chance anyway. So Tom Green haters, just go ahead and look for something else.

This album screams old school, from the beats that sound like something straight out of the late 80s/early 90s, to Tom's Beastie Boys meets 80's Fresh Prince rapping...there are even some songs where you don't realize it's Tom rapping (though his voice becomes more familiar later in the album).

I take issue with the previous reviewers statement, "This is not a comedy album". Not true. It's a comedy album that is damn catchy and can be listened to over and over again. Think more along the lines of Bloodhound Gang. I mean, look: "I like to go to Hooters, The girls there think I'm a loser, but I don't care, I just like looking at their cooters". Um. How that's NOT a comedy album is beyond me. Or perhaps they are referring to the fact that this is a hip-hop album from beginning to end...no skits, no stand-up, no junk like that.
If you remember old school hip-hop or are a Tom Green fan, you'll definitely get a kick out of this album.

It's no joke..........2005-12-13

Tom Green: Prepare for Impact is one of the best rap records I've ever heard. I really dig the Soul Assassins and Cypress Hill sound, and EZ Mike (a.k.a. Mike Simpson, of Dust Brothers fame) does that sound in his own manner on some of the tracks. Dark, dusty beats with odd bursts of strings and trumpet melodies accent each line of Green's fierce wordage.

Tom comes through with some pretty dope rhymes, too. He's no comedian, as he states on one track. A virtual book of celebrities he's met or been snubbed by (or looking to start some beef with - except Paris Hilton...) can be heard on "People In My Neighborhood." "My Bum Is On Ya Lips" is so catchy, you may just find yourself wanting to do that for some odd reason, if only because of some of the rhymes he throws down! "Teachers Suck," the 'lead-off single' keeps your head bobbin', trying to grab on to some of the lyrics to rap along with Tom the next time you spin it. There is some sort of sub-sonic hypnotic property about most of the album, which I am attributing to the combination of EZ Mike's beats and Tom's word-wizardry.

The Canadian import includes a DVD which sports as much entertainment as the CD itself. 45 minutes of Canadian tour footage (across the province of Ontario) details just how much Jagermeister the Keepin' It Real Crew can drink, and the bonus features take you back to '92 with Tom's first posse, Organized Rhyme, in the 'classic Juno nominated' clip "Check The O.R." The video for "Teachers Suck" is also included in its entirety, and is something not to be missed. I'll leave it up to you all to figure out what the option "Whale Noises" does. It is truly sad one will likely not see this on MTV in the USA just yet.

Get it on import if you can't find another way to get it. The US version should be coming within the next calendar year, with an all-new version of the DVD, so don't miss the opportunity to grab hold of the Canadian version now!

A++! Highly recommended to all fans of Tom Green. Keep in mind parts may be funny, but it's not a comedy album! This is serious, old-school hip hop. Word to the Keepin' It Real Crew.

TOM GREEN IS THE REAL NIKKUH.......2005-12-07

YEAH! thats somme ill pardy music right there. Cop it and drink 13 fordy's.

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Bass Lovers Need this CD
Mind Blowing, Haunting Musicianship
This is a great CD
Buy this CD
maybe my expectations were to high

View
Bryan Beller
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Product Description

Long known as a uniquely talented yet tasteful hired gun bassist for the more adventurous rock guitarists of recent times (Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa, Wayne Kramer), Bryan Beller ventures out on his own with his debut solo album, View. LA based Beller has composed a carefully crafted emotional tapestry of interweaving themes and styles on his mainly instrumental jazz/rock release.

Customer Reviews:

Bass Lovers Need this CD.......2004-08-23

I absolutely love this CD. This may be Bryan's first solo album, but nothing about this piece of art says "rookie". If you've never heard Bryan play acoustic bass you will be amazed at the lovely melodies and harmonies he creates. The electric songs are SO good. "7% Grade" is dangerous to play while driving as it leads to heavy acceleration... "Bite" is great crunchy rock ... it's not too hard it's not too soft.. if Goldilocks were shopping for a CD, she would choose "View". And then she should go next door and try out Mike Keneally's CD, "Dog".

Mind Blowing, Haunting Musicianship.......2004-08-08

I love The Mike Keneally Band. So I bought this CD by the Keneally's bassist because I thought it would be "interesting." I was unprepared for the mind blowing journey Beller has in store on View. Unparalleled musicianship is an understatement in describing this CD. And the guys you've heard of (Keneally on keyboards, Joe Travers on drums, Beller) give you everything you'd expect and more. But its the guys you may not have heard of that really knock you socks off -- Griff Peters and Wes Wehmuller, guitar and bass respectively. Beller said in his live performance of View that Wehmuller is a guy that makes Beller wish he played a different instrument so that he (Beller) could play with him (Wehmuller) -- that about sums it up. The bass playing on this record is, as expected, compelling. The guitar tone contributed by Peters is very special -- not "super fast" shredder material -- just unbelievable tone and an awesome sense of restraint and power (Hello, David Gilmour!) Every track is a stand out but for my money Get Things Done and View are just about the finest musical pieces that I've ever heard. Keneally "shredding" the keys on Seven Percent Grade ain't too shabby either. To me, Beller is like the best of Stanley Clarke -- phat and driving rock/fusion (and no cheesy psuedo-funk vocals either). Just one more thing -- if you are ever in the fortunate position to see Beller and this band play live (either on the same bill with the Mike Keneally Band or alone), rush to the venue and camp for good seats. Unless you don't want your mind blown!

This is a great CD.......2004-08-04

Whether you're a musician or just someone who likes listenting to good music, this CD really stands out as unique and very enjoyable. The driving rhythms of the bass playing and the overall arrangement really show off Beller's talent as a performer and writer. The compositions on this album are a very complex mix of styles that really come off well, and I would recommend this CD to anyone who is looking for a refreshing new sound.

Buy this CD.......2004-07-28

Bryan Beller is a fantastic bass player. Anyone who has heard his work knows that. His debut project shows that he's also a solid composer. Now, if your idea of "music" is the radio-friendly, corporate approved, focus-grouped crap in regular rotation on your favorite pop station there are better ways to spend twenty bucks than buying View. However, if you enjoy well thought out composition with soul, texture and a taste of Jaco, JPJ and even some Metallica if you listen carefully this is a great CD. 7% grade and Supermarket People stand out in my mind as the best tracks, but that's just me. The players all are of the caliber to execute on music that most mortals couldn't fathom playing. I just hope its not another decade before he does it again.

maybe my expectations were to high.......2004-02-29

After reading Bellers articles in Bass Player over the years I was really looking forward to his debut cd. Maybe the other reviewers have a diferent copy of this cd because the one I got is atrocious. The songs themselves have potential...but Bellers choice of bass sounds,effects and tone are simply awful.You know sometimes the most important notes are the ones we don't play. Sorry, I really wanted to like this cd.

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great guitar work - horrible lyrics/ vocals
A four for the music and a two for the vocals and lyrics...
Age of Tunelessness
Explorers Club, a congregation of Superstars
A really increible album!

Age of Impact
Explorers Club
Manufacturer: Magna Carta
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ASIN: B000009DEK
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Impact 1 - Fate Speaks
Impact 2 - Fading Fast
Impact 3 - No Returning
Impact 4 - Time Enough
Impact 5 - Last Call

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A conscious attempt to invoke the spirit of classic Yes and Genesis, this project from Magellan's Trent Gardner is most successful when approximating the more manageable sound of progressive rock spin-offs such as Flash (on the 16-minute "Fate Speaks") and UK (on the mere nine-minute "Fading Fast"). Former UK drummer Terry Bozzio and bassist Billy Sheehan navigate the requisite time changes with genuine intensity, while guests such as Yes's Steve Howe and members of Dream Theater play like their capes are on fire. And, lest the riffing get too repetitive, a small army of lead vocalists are on hand to keep the fusion quotient in check. Not quite something for everyone, but quite possibly everything for someone. --Bill E. Grenier

Customer Reviews:

great guitar work - horrible lyrics/ vocals.......2007-01-20

Trent Gardner succeeds in ruining a lot of great guitar work with his horrible lyrics. Worst songwriting I ever heard in my life. I cannot believe guitarist John Petrucci would get involved with this project - his great soloing is totally ruined by Gardner's lyrics which are clearly the worst lyrics ever written. Anyone giving a favorable review cleary isn't really listening to the lyrics. The execution of the vocal parts was also very poor. It is sad to see such great instrumental musicians contaminated by the travesty that is Trent Gardner's songwriting. Magna Carta seriously needs to dump Gardner and have these great musicians re-record this album as an instrumental only. How many great prog albums have been ruined by bad vocals? Who knows but this cd is living proof that great guitarists need to just forget about vocals and do instrmental only cds such as "liquid tension experiment."

A four for the music and a two for the vocals and lyrics..........2005-02-20

Wow. Does anybody remember that Max Bacon guy who sang on the Hackett/Howe catastrophe "GTR"? Well, he doesn't sing on this CD, but it seems like almost all the vocalists who DO sing on this (with the exception of the Dream Theatre guy, Labrie) sound a LOT like Max Bacon. And I hated Max Bacon. Technically a VERY capable vocalist, but he sounds like he was trained in some church choir outfit. Meticulously over-enunciating each phrase and syllable. Well, same thing with most of the vocals on this disc. And there are some really trite and cliché lyrics for all the vocalists to over-enunciate. I'd pay large sums of money to hear someone with a voice like Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) in todays prog bands.

Other than that issue, there's some really nice prog on here in the way of music, and if you like a little shred with your prog, this delivers as well. Though it purports to be a homage to old prog, I'd say it doesn't deliver as well as most Spock's Beard. The themes and melodies seem to meander a bit too much at times, and aren't tied together as cohesively as a lot of the SB tunes. That, and the shred element takes it in a less classic-prog direction.

A lot of cool arrangement and performance ideas that just didn't seem to tie together as well as they could have. Still, plenty of good musical tidbits to dig into.

Worth listening to, but I'm not sure it's worth buying, unless you're a real Dream Theatre or 90's prog nut. If 70's prog is your dish, this might not float your boat as much... but then again, who knows, eh?

Age of Tunelessness.......2004-12-12

I don't know how Trent Gardner could get together such a great group of musicians and fail to write anything interesting for them to play. There are ideas here and there that seem pretty good, but they never develop to their full extent or are used way too much. Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci tries his best to save some of the material with his jaw-dropping solos, but it's not enough. Vocal melodies are choppy and unmelodic. The music has a mechanical feel, partly due to the production. Transitions are often jarring and leave you scratching your head, such as in the second track "Fading Fast."

The 16 minute first track, "Fate Speaks," has a good opening riff, and everything seems promising at first, but the song becomes repetitive, over-long and plodding. It would have worked much better at half the length. The more atmospheric "Fading Fast" shows little direction, but has the best tunes on the album. "No Returning" isn't memorable, and the vocals of James LaBrie (Dream Theater) are buried in the background. He's my favorite singer ever but I can barely recognize him here. "Time Enough" has goofy vocals from D.C. Cooper and also lacks interesting melodies. Famed guitarist Steve Howe of Yes is wasted here. "Last Call" closes up the album with 11 minutes of tunelessness.

The idea behind making this album wasn't bad, but the execution was mostly a failure. If you're looking for interesting progressive "rock operas," check out Ayreon instead.

Explorers Club, a congregation of Superstars.......2004-06-14

Explorers Club is not a real band. It's actually a side project of Magellan's singer/keyboardist Trent Gardner but if it were a band, boy, would it be a band for the ages. It seems like Gardner took a cue from one of his contemporaries, the incomparable Arjen A. Lucassen and wrote what is essentially a rock opera and invited numerous mega talented musicians to get in the act. Take a look at the plethora of superstar participants: Terry Bozzio (Drums), Billy Sheehan (Bass), Trent Gardner (Keyboards), Wayne Gardner (Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Additional Bass), Brad Kaiser (Additional Midi Percussion), James LaBrie (vocals), D.C. Cooper (vocals), Trent Gardner (vocals), Bret Douglas (vocals), Matt Bradley (vocals), John Petrucci (Guitars), Steve Howe (Acoustic Guitar), Derek Sherinian (Keyboards), Trent Gardner( Keyboard and Trombone), James Murphy (Guitars), Michael Bemesderfer (Flute and Wind Controller), Frederick Clarke (Nylon String Guitar), Matt Guillory (Keyboards)

Now I'll admit I haven't heard of all of these guys but with the ones I have heard of, Billy Sheehan, Trent Gardner, James LaBrie, Terry Bozzio, D.C.Cooper, John Petrucci, Steve Howe and Derek Sherinian, I know a Superstar band when I see it and Explorers Club plays like a band of Progressive Rock Superstars.

About Trent Gardner

Trent Gardner is the band leader of the Progressive Rock Band Magellan. He writes all the songs, sings and plays keyboards. While this is probably enough to keep most musicians busy, it obviously isn't enough for Gardner and several of his contemporaries, like LeBrie, Sherinian and Petrucci who together probably have more side projects than actual band recordings. Gardner for one has produced two subsequent side project releases in the rock opera, Leonardo: The Absolute Man (2001) and a second Explorers Club release, Raising the Mammoth. (2002)

Age of Impact

If you like good Progressive Rock , you're going to love Age of Impact. Though it consists of only five songs, in true prog-rock tradition they average over ten and a half minutes.

The music varies from a Dream Theaterish sound as on the sixteen minute lead song, "Fate Speaks" to a mellower sound which is evident on portions of the middle tracks. I find the variety of singers (there are five) quite exhilarating. They are all very good and they each take the lead for a song with LaBrie taking two and Gardner harmonizing, except for a portion of the last track where he takes the lead. As you might expect there is a lot of instrumentation and soloing but the vocals take a back seat to no one. The music is melodious, despite being prog, the singers are excellent and the lyrics are meaningful.

A really increible album!.......2003-09-29

I think this is one of the essential works in the Progressive Rock history. When I first listened to it, I could not believe it! This is a work of true genius. A must have for anyone who loves progressive music.

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One Of The Easiest Exodus Albums To Get Into With A Killer Title Track.
Decline was imminent
heavy
Brutal
THRASH UNDER PRESSURE!!!!!!

Impact Is Imminent
Exodus
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000008FG6
Release Date: 1990-06-21

Tracks:

Impact Is Imminent
A.W.O.L.
The Lunatic Parade
Within The Walls Of Chaos
Objection Overruled
Only Death Decides
Heads They Win (Tails You Lose)
Changing Of The Guard
Thrash Under Pressure

Customer Reviews:

One Of The Easiest Exodus Albums To Get Into With A Killer Title Track........2006-07-24

OK, firstly i don't know why this album gets such a bad wrap, particularly by outsiders & supposed music critics who have no idea what they are talking about. To illustrate my point, if you go to the allmusic site, you'll see that the reviewer says that it was a rushed album that was carelessly thrown together with painfully silly lyrics that sound like they were only an after thought. Well it sounds pretty damn awesome to me for rush job. Geez i wish every band could still pull off a rush job like this one nowadays, if it is in fact a rush job. And how could you not like lyrics like "we never knew we left the ground, like a warhead targetbound". If you're looking for depth then go read some philosophy books, this is a straight ahead thrash album, lyrical depth is not a requirement. What's more is they go on to say that it's just endless riff upon endless riff. Ahhh yeah, and..... isn't that the general idea. The riffs in this album are catchy stomp riffs & really keep you interested. I hate albums full of songs with boring riffs that don't grab or hold your interest or songs that only have a good riff halfway into the song that lasts about 10 seconds & then the song reverts back after the riff ends. The vocals sound just right & just like they have since Pleasures Of The Flesh. The guitar sound is perfect & how i like it to sound, not too low & bassy like that crap modern day metal guitar sound, but still heavy with plenty of crunch. The production is not perfect, but reasonably good. In fact i couldn't really say a bad thing about this album. I personally found this to be the easiest Exodus album to get into, along with Pleasures Of The Flesh & i immediatly found myself liking this album from the word go. In my opinion the stand out tracks on this album are Impact Is Imminent & Thrash Under Pressure. As another reviewer on here stated, this is one of the last "true" speed/thrash albums. I happen to think 1989 to 1991 were some good years for thrash even though it wasn't particularly the eye of the storm so to speak & thrash was dying at this point. Unfortunatly this album is currently out of print, but if you could get your hands on it & chose not to buy it, you seriously have rocks in your head if you consider yourself a serious thrash lover & Exodus fan. Highly recommended, buy or die.

Decline was imminent.......2005-12-30

The title of my review is by no means a negative statement on this Exodus effort. This album can be just as brutal as their previous three. However, during this album they get a little too goofy. They're not as serious and dark as they were in their previous efforts. My favorite songs are Impact is Imminent, AWOL, Only death decides and Changing of the guard. The other songs are good, but not as good as the ones previously mentioned. Of course, only you can decide.

heavy.......2004-12-16

this album is a must-have for any real thrash fan. Exodus has always been a band that had everything perfect. Perfect beats, perfect heavy distortion, perfect riffs, perfect vocals, etc. Rick Hunolt and Gary Holt are maybe the BEST thrash guitar duo. Every song on this album is heavy and if you aren't gonna get this, YOU ARE RETARDED!

Brutal.......2004-07-17

This album has got to go down in history as real metal way ahead of its time.The riffs are catchy & ultimately heavy. Gary Holt is a musical genius and deserves greater recognition for all his accomplishments. This is a brilliant follow up to Fabulous and is definatley "huge" must if you like Exodus.

THRASH UNDER PRESSURE!!!!!!.......2004-03-02

total thrash,exodus is one of my fav bands and i am also a humungus fan of thrash,i first heard of these guys in a magizine and it had the history of thrash,by that time i heard of exodus.every track in here are brutal insane thrash (eg.impact is imminent,only death decides,heads they win (tails you lose). i dont get why people say that zetros vocals are annoying and chessy,i think they are awesome it fits really cool with the music.the H-team definitly got riffs of blindin speed almost as good as fabulous disaster (their 3rd album)i usually would recommend exoduses first album bonded by blood,but this is best album of 1990 i recommend it to anyone that really loves thrash metal.

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Purdy Goosh-dern good der
The Ultimate Die Hard Hunter Song

Da Turdy Point Buck
Bananas at Large
Manufacturer: Impact Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music

1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000031JE
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

Da Turdy Point Buck
Spring Fishin'
I Hate Cockroaches
Grandma's Revenge
Deer Widows Blues
Da Farm News Report & Vee Kom Froom Veeskonsin

Customer Reviews:

Purdy Goosh-dern good der.......1999-10-06

dis is da purdy good cd ya betcha, coulda been a little maybe bit longer tho der

The Ultimate Die Hard Hunter Song.......1999-10-06

This CD and Song is not only one of the Hilarious that I have heard but also the most noteworthy song to the sport of Deer Hunting, a classic song to all Hunters near and far

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Feeling nostalgic for those good old fashioned themes?
Tubevana!

Impact/Double Impact
Buddy Morrow
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Route 66 and Other Great TV Themes/More Hit TV Themes

ASIN: B00005LZPB
Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

This Is The Naked City
Rawhide
Riff Blues
Richard Diamond
Perry Mason Theme
Parade Of The Chessmen
M Squad
Sea Hunt Theme
Black Saddle
Waterfront
Highway Patrol
Peter Gunn
Men Into Space
Hawaiian Eye
Staccato's Theme
The Deputy
Riverboat Theme
Bourbon Street Beat
Bonanza
Twilight Zone
San Francisco Blues
The Untouchables
Markham Theme
International Detective

Album Description

This 24-track collection features Morrow creatively interpreting music from late '50s and early '60s popular TV shows. Available for the first time on CD, some of the stand-outs include Henry Mancini's 'Peter Gunn,' the 'Perry Mason Theme,' and 'The Twilight Zone'. 2001 Collectables release.

Customer Reviews:

Feeling nostalgic for those good old fashioned themes?.......2002-07-25

Catchy if kitsch. Be aware that if you are buying this disc for the Rawhide theme (track 2) don't: It is painfully obvious that the master reel broke during the re-mastering/transfer process (or was already broken) and the result is a shabby spliced attempt to salvage the track, with little success. Aside from this there are some great, powerful tracks on this disk with ballsy brass. The Perry Mason theme among others sparkle. An enjoyable CD for sure. This ain't no Beethoven's 9th but it is excellent theme music.

Tubevana!.......2002-06-30

These are state-of-the-art vintage stereo recordings of 1959 and 1960 TV themes, all brilliantly arranged by the famous Austrian-born British light music composer Ray Martin. The two LPs reissued here are the best television-theme collections ever made, with title music by the likes of Elmer Bernstein, David Rose, Pete Rugolo, Fred Steiner, Nelson Riddle, and Jerry Goldsmith. Highly imaginative sound effects grace a number of the selections, and there are some amazing bits of engineering, especially on Bernard Herrmann's (apparently unused) "Twilight Zone" theme. The swirling, psychedelic flutes and "Revolver"-style sonic manipulation on this track are more akin to a 1967 LSD movie than a 1960 mood-music offering. Note, also, the closing narration, something that never appeared on the show (and which could not possibly have been written by Rod Serling): "That space of timeless, endless infinity...that center of everything and nothing; everywhere and nowhere: that is the Twilight Zone. And, you--have you ever been there?" Who in the blazes wrote THIS? Weirder yet are the LYRICS to Mack David and Jerry Livingston's "Bonanza"! But the weirdness is enjoyable in the extreme and perfectly in keeping with the joyous flamboyance of this wonderful musical trek through the vast wasteland. Don't miss out on these classic LPs-turned-CD. Collectables did a great job with the sound, but a liner-notes editor is sorely needed.

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