Search & Destroy [Import]

search & destroy [import]

Track Listings

1. Search and Destroy

2. Raw Power

3. Gimme Danger

4. Open up and Bleed

5. How It Hurts

6. Death Trip

7. Rubber Legs

8. I'm a Man

9. Johanna

10. I'm So Glad

11. Cock in My Pocket

12. She Creatures of Hollywood Hills

13. Born in a Trailer

14. Till the End of the Night

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
18 track 2 CD compilation of rare and unreleased Iggy & The Stooges demos and live tracks. The 2 CDs have a running time of 100 minutes, and are packaged in a slimline jewel box with a slipcase. Disc one features a variety of studio demos !Iive tracks which have now become Stooges classics, including: Death Trip, I Got ARight, Cock In My Pocket, Open Up & Bleed and Raw Power. Disc two was recorded live in L.A. and features great live versions of their classic tracks. The versions of 'Raw Powe(, 'Gimme Dange(, 'Search & Destroy' and 'Open Up & Bleed' are raw and uncompromising. Iceni. 2005.

Search & Destroy (The Detroit Studio Out-Takes),Iggy Pop & The Stooges,Iceni,American Punk,Detroit Rock,Hard Rock,New Wave,Post-Punk,Proto-Punk,Rock,Rock/Pop

Search & Destroy [Import]

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Farrar bares his influences.
Appalling
Good album, but buy it on ITunes
A Beautiful Progression for Jay Farrar
Strong diverse outing for Jay & Co.

The Search
Son Volt
Manufacturer: Transmit Sound/Legacy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MNOXXA
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

Slow Hearse
The Picture
Action
Underground Dream
Circadian Rhythm
Beacon Soul
The Search
Adrenaline And Heresy
Satellite
Automatic Society
Methamphetamine
L Train
Highways And Cigarettes
Phosphate Skin

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Five albums into Son Volt's career--and a pair into the band's rebirth following leader Jay Farrar's several solo ventures--it's time to bury the encumbering "alt-country" moniker that has dogged Farrar since his days in the genre-setting Uncle Tupelo. While the inexhaustible songwriter relied on guitars to drive 2005's rock-heavy Okemah and the Melody of Riot, Son Volt amends its familiar arrangements on The Search, balancing the instrumentation with piano, organ, and dabbles in a horn section. "Feels like drivin' 'round in a slow hearse," Farrar pleads over repetitive piano and East Indian guitar loops in "Slow Hearse." It's a pensive opener that suggests something is askew, but the horns that kick off "The Picture" literally scream it from the Stax vaults. Farrar dives in and out of genres, tingling the ivories to add subtle alterations to both the gorgeous "Underground Dream" and Imagine-like "Adrenaline and Heresy," turning his band into Gang of Four for the 134-second rocker "Satellite" and singing alongside Shannon McNally on the soulful "Highways and Cigarettes." While it may be impossible for this Son Volt to ever reach the pinnacle of their 1995 debut, no one can accuse Jay Farrar of going through the motions. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

Farrar bares his influences........2007-07-10

After listening to the first 5 songs I was hailing this as his masterwork.When I listened to the whole album I was convinced it was the best complete album I have heard in 20 years.It stayed in my cd player 3 days.The only reason I took it out was to loan it to a friend.It seems to me Jay let some of his influences peek out.The 1st song sounds like a Beatles song.The second song sounds like a Van Morrison tune.The third song sounds like a Led Zeppelin song.The fourth and my favorite has lush backgrounds that remind me of those great Moody Blues songs with mellotron layering.Every song is a treat on this one.Buy it.

Appalling.......2007-06-27

Dull, trite (especially the hard-hitting commentary on the depredations of Chimpy McBushhitlerburton and his Cheneyboy puppetmasters) and did I say dull, and distinguished by an utter absence of melody, inventiveness, or anything that makes music fun to listen to?

It's been ntoed that there's a Farrar camp and a Tweedy camp. I never cared much for Tweedy - but you gotta admit, the guy does try to push the envelope and consistently sets what we capitalists call "stretch targets." Not so Jay, who since the brilliance of Trace seems resolved to produce the same lame album over and over again. That his fans find some deep aesthetic purpose therein speaks less of their delusion than how great a record Trace was: certainly someone who threw this thinderbolt can make lightening strike at least once more time. But it's not to be, and will never. Proof? Quick, hum something from Straightaways or Wide String Tremolo. Or Sebastopol. That's right, you can't, can you? Nor would you want to, if you could. Or nor could you, if you wanted: there's nothing hummable.

Alas, it ain't to be. Jay had one good record in him, that was Trace, and we shall never see its like again. I am starting to believe that his "brilliance" in Tupelo was the result of good old capitalism competitoin with Tweedy, who modest though his talent may be, does make excellent use of it. Jay, unmoored from his old Belleville pal, reveals himself as a lazy, pompus slacker, the sort of boring nut you see journaling in independent coffee houses with a copy of some Said or Chomsky trash under his elbow. The brilliance of Trace, in retrospect, is starting to strike me as dervived less from a spark of the divine within Farrar than the principle that if a monkey sits at a typewriter long enough, he'll produce Shakespeare. By some weird change of evolution and chance, it happened early for Farrar.

Two stars because no mmatter how wretched Jay is, at least he's not Ryan Adams.

Good album, but buy it on ITunes.......2007-06-18

The I Tunes version has bonus tracks bundled into the album price. Two of those bonus tracks - Bicycle Hotel and Carnival Blues - are as good as anything Jay has ever written.

Jay's Gob Iron album, released a few months earlier, is slightly better than The Search.

A Beautiful Progression for Jay Farrar.......2007-05-25

I always suspected that Jay Farrar had a masterpiece in him, but the ever-diminishing payoff I experienced with most Son Volt releases left me feeling less and less certain of my conviction. After listening to "The Search" for two solid weeks, I'm fairly convinced that this is the miracle I've been hoping for. As is usual for a Son Volt record, I required multiple listens before the songs began to sink in, but like a cautious friend, the underlying logic of "The Search" slowly started to reveal itself. This album is deeper than most, so it justifies a lot of playtime, and the more I listened, the more I realized that this is a disk you can keep in your player for a few weeks without growing tired of it, or restless.
As a lyricist, Farrar was never one to reveal himself recklessly, but I notice a few shifts in his methods here that aid in conveying his expressive side. First, the lyrics are more poetic than usual, which does not necessarily mean that they are opaque. Depending on the song, Farrar's words veer from the oblique to the direct and literal. For example, on "Action," he sings, "Break up the old drug pound story, Tortured soul wears an ego sleeve. Heavy hearts and heavy hitters, Bards disease finds the killing floor." These words might not ever mean anything literal to me, but they conjure up rich imagery, while the melody deepens their impact. Elsewhere, on "Adrenaline and Heresy," Farrar sings "She said I still love you, I don't know if I want to spend the rest of my time with you," which is as direct a statement as can be made about a failing relationship. Farrar sings these words with a striking sense of resignation that resounds long after the song ends. "Highways and Cigarettes" is also full of literal imagery ("Best to clear the mind with a Mexicali radio station. Keep an eye out for the border patrol, checking for drugs and so called aliens." He's still very self-serious, but the wordy phraseology and energized interplay of the new band adds an element of fun that had been lacking on previous Son Volt projects.
These words might not resound on the page, but "The Search" benefits immensely from Farrar's melodic sense, which appears to have grown suddenly, and significantly. He is no longer limited by the ideas on his palette, and all sorts of textures help the listener to retain interest. A horn section spices up the high-energy romp of `The Picture," while tasteful keyboards add flavor throughout. Interestingly, there also seems to be an abundance of backward-looped guitars to add a spooky, otherworldly feel to songs such as "Slow Hearse" and "Phosphate Skin." It may take some patience to realize it for yourself, but "The Search" is a beautifully constructed work and I'm finally able to say with some certainty that Jay Farrar and Son Volt have created a minor masterpiece. A Tom Ryan

Strong diverse outing for Jay & Co........2007-05-01

I wasn't exactly sure what to expect with this album, with the pre-release reports that Son Volt was moving in a new direction, adding new instrumentation. Would it be some weird new experimental, unlistenable thing?

After listening for myself, I'd have to to call the new direction more of an enhancement than a departure. The traditional elements of a Son Volt record are still here -- great songs and melodies, sorrowful pedal-steel guitar, some inscrutable social commentary lyrics, and a solid dose of Americana.

But this record is somehow more than other SV albums. It has diverse sounds that we haven't heard on SV songs before, like horns and piano, that blend very nicely with their sound. There are rocking tracks, slow burn tracks, and moody introspective tracks. Every song on this record is strong, which is a lot more than I can say for "Okemah". This is an excellent record from start to finish.

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Comments on a few favorite songs
My personal favorite
almost perfect moody blues album! 4.75 stars
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Release Date: 1997-05-20

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Departure
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Customer Reviews:

Comments on a few favorite songs.......2007-06-06

I am not going to offer up a review of the entire album. There are MANY talented folks here who have done a much better job of it than I ever could hope to, so what's the point? I'd just like to offer up my 2 cents on my favorite songs from this great Moody Blues work.

First off is John Lodge's classic, feel-good rocker 'Ride My See-Saw'. (This tune and 'I'm Just a Singer' frequently trade places as my favorite Moodies song). I might as well admit it right now: I am a HUGE John Lodge fan and he is my fave Moody. That will become glaringly apparent if you read any more of my Moody Blues product reviews. Am I the least bit biased towards this living legend? Not at all! While I am not totally sure of the exact meaning of the lyrics, on the surface RMSS seems to be rife with double entendres and sexual innuendo, at least that's what I've read many times. But knowing of JL's deep religious beliefs, I strongly guess that that's not the case at all. This song is just plain fun to listen and sing along to. John and Justin's great guitar work ain't none too shabbily showcased either. RMSS is John Lodge at his rocking best.

I am also a big fan of Ray Thomas' often overlooked (and in my opinon) under-used talents. His ode to 'Dr. Livingstone' is a cheery, cute song that I could listen to all day long while having a goofy smile on my face. Ray's next offering, 'Legend of a Mind' is a legend of a song, and perfectly shows off this man's awesome vocal skills, not to mention the fact that he can blow the living tar out of a flute. This song has the best series of build-ups (for lack of a better word) and crescendos of any song I have ever heard. (You'll have to over-look the fact that I am not at all musical nor versed in music lingo, so that's the best description I could give. I hope most will understand what I'm talking about). I can literally listen to this song over and over w/o growing tired of it. The subject matter of this song doesn't matter to me one iota. The melody, the beat, the musicianship, and John's fabulous high note harmonies all combine to make this song a pure delight to my ears.

Next on my list is Lodge's 'House of Four Doors'. I'll spare you the details of how great I think this song is. I'll briefly just state that HOFD is hauntingly eerie and beautiful all at the same time. Maybe- just maybe- I could have done w/o 'some' of the sound effects of the creaking door, but hey John didn't ask me for my opinion before including them. It really doesn't affect my overall opinion of this great song. Yes, it's a John Lodge tune, and yes I darn well love it.

I am ending my little synopsis with two songs from the sublime Justin Hayward.(BTW, I like him, too. He's my 2nd fave Moody). Firstly is 'Voices in the Sky'. I have to admit that it took me a while to really love and appreciate this one (I don't exactly know why) but it is a truly lovely song. This song DOES make me wonder what the birds could say to me if they only could. As usual, Justin does a superb vocal and the song fits him and this album really well. But.... my favorite Hayward tune on this record is by far 'The Actor'. In fact, it's one of my all-time favorite songs of his. Both the lyrics and the sound of this song are as timeless today as when JH penned it many years ago. Something in this song really strikes a chord in me. Perhaps it's the fact that we all tend to put on a good front for the world and get caught up in playing our little roles? I heard Justin sing this song live recently and I have to say the man's voice sounds just as good as it did way back when. He truly is a gifted singer, guitarist and performer.

Well, I guess I'm just about through telling y'all (I'm from the South, after all) about my favorite songs from ISOTLC. I hope this "review" makes someone want to go and listen to these songs (or the entire album) anew- or better yet- hear them for the very first time. Either way, I do hope you enjoy!

My personal favorite.......2007-04-15

I own 14 Moody Blues albums and this is my favorite one . The band's ability to learn 37 different instument including Mike Pindar's mastery of the mellotron is remarkable all in and of itself . The album contains my favorite Moody Blues song , Voices In The Sky . While this album never received the critical acclaim that was given to Days Of Future Passed , it was more like the other 5 concept albums . Yes , the material is some what dated , but , this is the begining of the art rock era . Any one who likes the band should own this .

almost perfect moody blues album! 4.75 stars.......2007-03-19

Though it doesnt contain a song like the epic beautiful "nights in white satin" the Moodies second album from 1968 is their most pyschedelic and solid album of their career. This album segues nicely into a track by track tour of what the end of pyschedlia and the beginning of progrock sounded like. There isnt really a song i dislike and this fits in nicely with the best of the post summer of love albums. Lots of flute mellotron sitars and instruments played by the band themselves. Lost chord is a very strong followup to days of future passed and exceeds it in material for me. Great acoustic guitars and truly great singing all mingled in with LSD musical interludes( though apparantly without drugs). A few moments recall early Pink Floyd late Beatles etc but the Moody Blues were a special band for a time-1967-1972 in my humble opinion. Their first three albums are all excellent but this is the one to get. This one seems heavily influenced by George Harrison Ravi Shankar- with most of the album flaoting by a in a mellow transcendental state. Great for evening listens sunday mornings and for contemplation.

House of 5 incredible musicians and songwriters.......2007-01-30

Locked in a studio for a few weeks, the Moodies come up with an "orchestral" sounding album. It's a little dated at times, but it's wonderfully spacey and good.

To Reach The Chord Is Our Life's Hope.......2006-11-13

Terrific follow-up to Days Of Future Passed. It's all here again-the spoken word poems, the concept album; everything but the orchestra. But this is even more accesible than Days because of the shorter, more radio friendly songs. And "Ride My See Saw" literally rocks! Great album.

In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles

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what an awesome arsenal for our ears
TIESTO GIVES US ONE MORE REASON TO HATE HIM!
Great CD
keeps me home
Best Dance Album for 2006

In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles
Tiesto
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ASIN: B000EGDBUQ
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1. Global Experience - San Salvador
2. Way Out West - Don't Forget Me (Steve Forte Rio Mix)
3. Progression - Technofobia
4. Midway - Cobra
5. Estuera - Tales From The South 2006
6. A Boy Called Joni - Green Astronauts
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8. Petter - These Days
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10. Alex Stealthy - Deplorings
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Trance is about as Dutch as windmills, and more than any other DJ, Tiësto is its ambassador. His highly successful In Search of Sunrise series can claim much of the credit for this, and this fifth installment, Los Angeles, delivers in spades. As ever, the man finds his inspiration in the female voice; from Late Night Alumni's "Empty Streets," which pits a bassline that bounces like Silly Putty against Becky Jean Williams's dreamy vocals, to Karen Overton's dancefloor-destroying cover of Billie Ray Martin's "Your Loving Arms," Tiësto again proves himself a master at driving sets to soaring highs with well-placed siren songs. The second disc finds the Dutchman in more progressive territory, luring in the unsuspecting with Pink Elephant's effervescent "LAX" only to drop the hammer with Alex Stealthy's "Something Is Wrong," a track with a disorienting beat that seems to tumble over itself and a haunting melody that sounds as though it were trapped under ice. Tiësto also shows he hasn't lost his affinity for engaging the listener in a test of wills, as in A Boy Called Joni's vertiginous "Green Astronauts." Like all good mixes, the fifth in the ISoS series is after all a study in contrasts. Ironic, perhaps, that with the title Los Angeles the album makes a compelling case that the trance crown won't be leaving Holland anytime soon. --Brent Kallmer

Customer Reviews:

what an awesome arsenal for our ears.......2007-07-07

Tiesto, albeit ostentatious, is revolutionizing music, and ISOS5 is a clear example where dj's like him, and Armin are heading. His tracks are eloquent, driving and full of forcefullness, and flowing and no one, anywhere, can do it like Tiesto. People say he is a sell out, well Go ahead and sell out Tiesto, because if you can make albums like this for me and my 100 friends to enjoy, than so be it. Everyone I have given this cd to, really, everyone of them, can't believe how magical it is. Like the previous reviewer, I can be driving in rush hour from Boston and blast ISOS5 and never get sick of it, that is hard for a trance album to stand multiple plays after a year or so.

Tiesto is only starting his protege mixing. I cannot wait for more tracks from him. 'Tiesto IN Concert' is mind boggling, a life altering trance experience.

Anyone hestitating to buy this for perhaps a different dj like Armin B or Van Helden or the like, well they are good, but def. add this to your collection.

SO BRILLIANT!

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TIESTO GIVES US ONE MORE REASON TO HATE HIM!.......2007-06-13

what else is there to say, except stay away- the almighty god of the sound of torment makes us want to rage some more. Please I beg you tiesto, go away and leave us all alone.

Great CD.......2007-05-03

This is a great CD by Tiesto. I love the mixes and sounds presented in Sunrise Vol. 5, and this was the first CD of his that I had ever owned. I especially loved the track "Helsinki Scorchin". Great track to drive to, by the way. I like the faster beat tracks that Tiesto creates/uses, and a lot of that is due to the fact that I like to listen to trance when I'm driving, and it's most fun to drive to fast tracks. The reason why I rated this four stars instead of five is because I have Sunrise Panama and Sunrise Latin America, and I think both of those albums are actually a little bit better that Sunrise Los Angeles, even though they were its predecessors.

keeps me home.......2007-05-02

This cd set of Tiesto's is really great i live in Los Angeles and driving at 80 on L.A.'s most known freeway you can understand that no matter during the day or at night its a really good energetic album my favorite is "moonlight party" because that brings the suspense of speed during the day or night and those loud hits are fantastic you have to pick up a copy

Best Dance Album for 2006.......2007-04-22

I bought a lot of Dance, Trance, Electronic, CD and this is my favorite album for 2006. Very good beat and vocal. A good choice for Club Hits fan...

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katie
Her voice has heart and she's a charming performer
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
best listening on a rainy, cold, dark day
Phenomenal voice!!!

Call off the Search
Katie Melua
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Call Off the Search was released in the U.K. in November 2003 to deserved acclaim, alongside countless declarations that this 19-year-old British music school-educated, Russian-born singer is "the next Norah." There are similarities--Melua does work within a jazz/blues idiom, is talented beyond her years, and concentrates more on classics than her own material (ten are covers and two originals). But she's far more of a classic showbiz type singer than the sultry and sophisticated-sounding Jones. On the single "The Closest Thing to Crazy," for instance, Melua's phrasing is pure show tune. But it works for her, as it did for Lena and Liza before. The only weak link resides in a few straightahead blues songs, notably the 12-bar stomp "My Aphrodisiac Is You." Melua has the talent, she just lacks the soul to put oomph into a song that namechecks the Kama Sutra (this is as it should be, of course, as she's a teenager, but the choice of material is suspect nonetheless). Melua is a great torch singer who deserves the spotlight; odds are you'll eagerly await her next album before you're even done listening to this one all the way through. --Mike McGonigal

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katie.......2007-06-08

best young female artist around at the moment - great voice and great storytelling songs love with a bit of humor and great play on words

Her voice has heart and she's a charming performer.......2007-05-23

I sometimes laugh at how some of the reviewers take themselves so seriously. I enjoy vocalists regardless of genre and I think Katie has the makings of a promising career. The soulfullness of her songs keep you intrigued and while her styling is somewhat poppy, it has some originality to it. I can understand why some may not prefer her voice or don't think she compares well to other great female vocalists, but some of the rantings of her being talentless or having a terrible voice invalidate the authors' opinions. These extreme views are certainly questionable.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-02-03

one of the most beautiful voices in the world, and will ever be. a classic.

best listening on a rainy, cold, dark day.......2006-12-13

i accidently bumped into this british singer. Her song of "ninety million bicycle" is just refreshing right down to the the song title. she is definately one of her own kind.

Phenomenal voice!!!.......2006-05-06

Katie Melua has a very unique and beautiful voice. I only found out about her, because of James Blunt, who is another newcomer with wonderful voice and great music. I recently got Katie's CD, and I just love how easy and comfortable she sings. Not forced at all. She's in the same gendre as Norah Jones, but I think Katie has a better voice and sound. My favorites so far in this cd, after listening twice are "The Closest thing to Crazy" & "My Aphrodisiac is you." I'm definitely buying her other CD, "Piece by Piece." I'm very satisfied with this CD, and I'm hoping to see her live performance.

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The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces
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Ragtime Marvel
Complete, but poor quality

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Felicity Rag (1911)
Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912)
Kismet Rag (1913)
Magnetic Rag (1914)
Reflection Rag (1917)
Silver Swan Rag (1917)

Customer Reviews:

The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin.......2007-06-08

John Arpin does a great job with these pieces. The songs carry a consistent sound and are played very close to as-written, which comes and goes with old ragtime pieces. The stamping on Stop-Time Rag doesn't have a consistent sound to it, can be a little distracting. Everything else is great, overall I think that it's a great buy, I'm very happy with it.

Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces.......2007-05-31

Once again, another performer feels the need to rewrite the music of the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin spins in his grave each and every time this recording is played.

Again, to those who believe that concert music is meant to be rewritten by each and every performer I ask, is the same treatment also acceptable for Chopin's and Rachmaninoff's music? Would "Moonlight Sonata" sound better if played at twice the tempo and with a reprise of the first Adagio movement thrown in at the end? Obviously, the answer to these questions is a resounding NO!, so why does one of America's greatest composers get such disrespect?

Interpretation is an integral part of every performance. Adding one's own notes, phrases and chords where none should be is not. Randomly changing the structure of the piece is not. Playing a piece at twice the indicated tempo is not.

One the plus side, the depth of this collection is outstanding. Joplin's lesser known pieces like "Harmony Club Waltz" really shine. The recording is decent in quality, although a bit bassy in places.

While its been stated before, I feel its worth repeating: Buy Joshua Rifkin's performances of Joplin in order to hear how the Master intended his pieces to sound.

complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's.......2007-02-14

Although all of the music is terrific it is rather a lot of a similar sound. I think I would have preferred 2 CD's of selected piano works of Scott Joplin. But I did get the music at a good price.

Ragtime Marvel.......2005-10-09

This collection of Scott Joplin's piano music is outstanding. As a lover of ragtime which was a prelude to jazz, I am thoroughly enjoying this collection. If you are not a lover of jazz, you may be a lover of ragtime. Jazz can sometimes be grating on the nerves, whereas ragtime lifts the spirit.

Complete, but poor quality.......2005-09-25

I have been learning some ragtime and wanted to hear more to find other selections to learn. Listened to Maple Leaf Rag, my favorite, first and was disappointed. Listened to others and was more disappointed. Maple flies - much faster than anyone would play it, you can't make out some of the phrases. And talk about ad libs - Tempo, dynamics, embelishments, nuances - I really think he plays some wrong notes too because he's going so fast. It's really a poor recording - and that's just on Maple Leaf. Others with "intros" start quick and then there's a grand pause, not a rest, but nearly a five second break. It's hard to argue how Joplin would have played it, but this is hardly anything I want to try to imitate. The only qualitating factor is the number of songs for the price. A lot of variety of a poor interpretation is only worth 3 stars. if that. Look for Rifkin or a copy that is as written to listen to first, then go for the ad libs and "artistic interpretations"

In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America

Average customer rating:

IF YOU LIKE TO LANGUISH IN PAIN, BUY THIS!!!!
More house than trance
Once again, great CD.
5 Stars for reeeaaalll!
For fans of Vocal Heavy Trance

In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America
DJ Tiësto
Manufacturer: Songbird
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In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles
A State of Trance Vol. 2
In Search of Sunrise
In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 2

ASIN: B0007TFI56
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Solarstone and JES - Like A Waterfall
ToneDepth & SoulTan - Moments
Ahmet Ertenu - Why
JASEfos feat Claire Van Der Boom - Do What U Want (Max Graham
Wighnomy Bros - Wurz + Blosse
Coca & Villa - La Noche
Tilt - Twelve (Dousk Mix)
Luminary - My World (Andy Moor Mix)
Steve May - Blend Forty 3 (Luke Chable & Steve May Remix)
Gabriel & Dresden - Arcadia
Split Second - Midnight Express
BT - The Force Of Gravity (Tio Remix)
Allure - The Loves We Lost
Blank & Jones feat Bobo - Perfect Silence (E-Craigs 212 Remix)

Tracks:

Estuera vs Re:Locate - Palma Solane
Leon Bolier presents Inner Stories - Beyond
POS - Gravity
LNQ - People I Used To Know
Mads Arp featuring Julie Harrington - Slow It Down (Mathilda Mix)
Dominic Plaza - Sounds Rushing
Matthew Dekay vs Proluctors - BAD
Electric Pulse - White Noise
Grayarea featuring Erik Shepard - Gravity
Tio featuring Matt Hales from Aqualung - UR (Junkie XL Air
Odyssee - Evolution
Progression - Sands Of Time
LSG - Netherworld (Oliver Prime Remix)
Sensorica vs Jin Key - Only One (Rave Mix)

Product Description

1. B.T. - Force Of Gravity (Ti?sto Remix)
2. L.S.G. - Netherworld
3. Odyssee - Evolution
4. Phynn - Solitude
5. Progression - Sands Of Time
6. Global Experience - Tennessee
7. Way Out West - Killa
8. Blank & Jones - Perfect Silence
9. Tone Depth & Soul Tan - Moments
10. Ti?sto featuring Matt Hales from Aqualung - UR (Junkie XL
11. Airguitar Remix)
12. Grey Area - Gravity
13. Leon Bollier - Beyond
14. Allure - Pearls
15. LNQ - People I Used To Know
16. *Final Tracklisting TBC

Format: CD

Amazon.com

Though he's as close to being the quintessential trance DJ as anyone, Tiësto has in the past used his mix records to drop new, sometimes challenging material (e.g., 2003's Nyana). But that's never been what the Sunrise records are about. Like 2004's Olympics-anthem release Parade of the Athletes, the vibe is all-inclusive, overtly positive, and infused with a strong orchestral bent that broadens its appeal. The first disc works up a lather after a lukewarm start, ending strongly with tracks from Gabriel & Dresden and BT ("Force of Gravity," spiffed up with a Tiësto remix). The second disc isn't so shy, though the Ibiza sheen gets a little glossy. If there's one thing this DJ can do, it's convincingly integrate a distinctive vocal ("Silence," anyone?), and his collaboration with Aqualung's Matt Hales on "UR" is no exception. One gets the sense that Sunrise 4 could have been just one disc and still delivered the essential punch--but even though it's a bit bloated, this collection unquestionably has the epic heft for which Tiësto is known and revered. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

IF YOU LIKE TO LANGUISH IN PAIN, BUY THIS!!!!.......2007-06-13

AGAIN TIESTO GIVES US ONE MORE REASON TO HATE HIM, WHY CAN"T HE JUST GO AWAY AND LEAVE US ALL ALONE?

More house than trance.......2007-06-06

This is my first Tiesto CD that I heard. IMO It's a very good House CD. Not as laid back as I would have liked to call it a trance CD.

Once again, great CD. .......2007-05-07

This is yet again, a great CD by Tiesto. However, I still liked Panama better, although just slightly, and so I think that this album deserved a four out of five stars. I love Tiesto's stuff, so I hope he keeps on pullin through!

5 Stars for reeeaaalll!.......2007-03-07

Alright I'll break it down to you due to the fact that you're debating about buying this CD right? Let me put it this way, if you love trance than you love this CD--honestly. Trance can't get better than this! Both discs are beyond solid. Go ahead and buy it! Trust me you won't regret. FYI, also check out vol. 5 and Armin Van Buuren's "In State of Trance 2006". They're both top notch just like this one!

For fans of Vocal Heavy Trance.......2007-02-16

ISOS 4 continued the awesomeness that 3 set up. personally 3,4, and 5 are by far some of the best trance compilation discs i have ever heard. 4 is very special to me because of its heavy emphasis on vocals. if you like trance, especially vocal (mostly female) trance, then do not deprive yourself of the experience, buy this album as soon as possible.

Average customer rating:

I'm Still Searching...
ISOS - So good
Oldies but Gooooodies!!
The best ISOS album!
Classic Masterpiece

In Search of Sunrise
DJ Tiësto
Manufacturer: Songbird
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In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 2
In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles
Magik, Vol. 5: Heaven Beyond

ASIN: B00005NHKL
Release Date: 2001-08-02

Tracks:

Reachers of Civilisation - York
Anomaly: Calling Your Name [Ferry Corsten Remix]
Honey [Chicane Club Mix] - Billie Ray Martin
Time Gate [Update] - Marc Vision
Mercury and Solace [BT 12" Mastermix] - BT
Dark Blue - Cabala
I Trance You [Pappa and Gilbey Mix]
Going Up
Sun Is Shining [Mash Up Matt Remix] - Technique
Walhalla - Gouryella
Far From Over - Kamaya Painters
I Believe [DJ Tandu Remix] - Lange
Remember (To the Millennium) [Lange Mix]
Sparkles [Magikal Remake] - Tiesto, Montana & Storm

Product Description

1. Reachers Of Civilisation, The - (with York)
2. Anomaly: Calling Your Name - (Ferry Corsten remix, with Libra Presents Taylor)
3. Honey - (Chicane Club mix, with Billie Ray Martin)
4. Time Gate - (Update, with Marc Vision)
5. Mercury And Solace - (BT 12" Master mix, with BT)
6. Dark Blue - (with Cabala)
7. I Trance You - (Pappa & Gilbey mix, with Gypsy)
8. Going Up - (with Yahel & DJ Miss T)
9. Sun Is Shining - (Mash Up Matt remix, with Technique)
10. Walhalla - (with Gouryella)
11. Far From Over - (with Kamaya Painters)
12. I Believe - (DJ Tandu remix, with Lange)
13. Remember (To The Millenium) - (Lange remix, with The Morrighan)
14. Sparkles - (Magikal Remake)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

I'm Still Searching..........2007-06-11

I'm not going to elaborate very much on this purchase. I thought it was below par. The only mix I cared for was BT's "Mercury & Solace", which I already have. The rest of the CD was fair--nothing earthshaking as far as I'm concerned.

ISOS - So good.......2007-03-19

I now own all 5 in the ISOS saga, volume one being the last I acquired. It fits right in with the rest as far as quality Tiesto mixes.

Oldies but Gooooodies!!.......2006-07-06

Great stuff! Never gets old or tired. I listen to it over and over again, appreciating new things each time!

The best ISOS album!.......2006-03-02

Woot!
This album is great. For those that heard this and know anything about skills in mixing and in making a good mix knows that this should be on your hall of fame.

I don't like my music with vocals when I listen to trance.
I like my trance with great beats (Tranceport, Voyage Into Trance)

So I consider trance with vocals "gay music" cause mostly those female vocals be killing the originality of trance.

But this is just great, even though a lot of female vocals are here, I still love this. He also does a good job on switching from trance-only to trance-vocals.

All these songs easily can get a 5 out of 5 or up(except for the one of Calling Your Name).

YOU REALLY WILL BE LEFT IN SEARCH OF SUNRISE after this album ends. I like listening to this album when the sun rises and/or sets.

With a great blend of vocals and trance maybe people that listen to (pop, dance, and R&B) will want to listen to some actual trance.

Verdict: 7.5 out of 5.0 Its sooo good you need to get its A LOT better than the other 3 ISOS he has made. He really changed the way of my thoughts about "gay music". Well this is simply a must get!! What The Hell(WTH) you doing reading this review! Go buy it in stores! NOW!

P.S. This is still consider "gay music" to me but I really love it.

Classic Masterpiece.......2006-01-22

Although years have passed since the release of this work of art, this compilation along with the other ISOS series continue to dominate and define the utter best of the trance genre.

The genious in tiesto's music lies in the way it is layered and in the progression. If one is to listen carefully, it is noticable how the music follows a consistent up down up down approach. This kind of stucture is unique in that it takes the listener through musical highs and lows in such a way that it is completely hypnotic.

There have been many times where i would be dead focused on his music forgetting about the outside world. Yes its that good. Tiestos work is actually so good, that people are able to listen to his cds over and over and never get bored of them since the more you listen to them, the more you hear things you did not hear the previous time. I have already listened to all of the ISOS and magik series over 10 times each and its still not played out.

So far only Armin Van Buuren has been able to come close to the perfection that tiesto has achieved. If only tiesto's newer work posessed such beauty.

My personal favorite tracks are:
Honey
I believe

Average customer rating:

AS USUAL TIESTO PUTS OUT TRASH!!!!!
His best I've heard.
well crafted
Average
The Razor's Edge Of Trance

In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama
DJ Tiesto
Manufacturer: Songbird
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In Search of Sunrise
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 2
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America
In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 5 Los Angeles
Magik, Vol. 5: Heaven Beyond

ASIN: B00006BXJM
Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

Into The Fire - Noa Assembly
Hear You Now (Grand Chillas Mix) - DJ Hooligan
Faith (Loafer Mix) - Starecase
Summer Calling (Josh Gabriel Mix) - Andain
Solarcoaster - Solar Stone
Meia Lua (Steve Gibbs Mix) - Tremor
In My Memory (Gabriel & Dresden Elephant Memory Vocal) - DJ Tiesto
Your Body Is A Temple - Argonaut
Don't Do It - World Clique
Stringz Ultd. (Shelly Mix) - Chiller Twist
Southern Sun (DJ Tiesto Mix) - Paul Oakenfold
Activate - Accessive Rhythm
Mindcircus (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) - Way Out West
Open Your Eyes - Nalin B. Kane
Personal Reflexion - Jericho

Product Description

1. Into The Fire - (with Noa Assembly)
2. Hear You Now - (Grand Chillas mix, with DJ Hooligan)
3. Faith - (Loafer mix, with Starecase)
4. Summer Calling - (Josh Gabriel mix, with Andain)
5. Solarcoaster - (with Solar Stone)
6. Meia Lua - (Steve Gibbs mix, with Tremor)
7. In My Memory - (Gabriel & Dresden Elephant Memory Vocal, with DJ Tiesto)
8. Your Body Is A Temple - (with Argonaut)
9. Don't Do It - (with World Clique)
10. Stringz Ultd. - (Shelley mix, with Chiller Twist)
11. Southern Sun - (DJ Tiesto mix, with Paul Oakenfold)
12. Activate - (with Accessive Rhythm)
13. Mindcircus - (Gabriel & Dresden remix, with Way Out West)
14. Open Your Eyes - (with Nalin & Kane)
15. Personal Reflexion - (with Jericho)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

AS USUAL TIESTO PUTS OUT TRASH!!!!!.......2007-06-13

IF YOU LIKE TO SUFFER AND ENJOY TORTURE THEN BUY THIS ALBUM, TIESTO PLEASE I BEG YOU, GO AWAY AND LEAVE US ALL ALONE> The almighty god of the sound of torment gives us one more reason to hate him. Do not be decieved, this album and any other with his name on it will leave you wondering who this fool is!! if you want something nice buy AVB 2006 or DEEP TRANCE produced by water music records.

His best I've heard........2007-05-07

I've only heard Tiesto's Sunrise 3, 4, and 5 albums (plus a few tracks from various other albums), and this is by far my favorite. I think there's a perfect harmony between the songs in this CD. The slower tracks, like number 2, still sound really good even though I prefer faster tracks, like number 9. I'm going to keep listening to Tiesto and I have to keep purchasing his albums, cuz evidently, I have many more to go.

well crafted.......2007-01-19

DJ Tiesto's Panama is well done, even almost after five years later. I am not a fan of pure progressive or progressive-led trance, thus I tend to be bias towards the more "melody" or "uplifing" trance...in my opinion there is a greater chance to tell a story in the instrumental if done judiciously. I feel that DJ Tiesto does this very well on the first two tracks. The early vocals are a little weak. The third track falls a little flat but the fourth recovers momentum and rhythm. The next three tracks flow very well together...good work by Tiesto.

Some weakness is the middle of the work. The song selection is flat, I felt the album was taking a direction (expecting it to go right but hung left instead). Nonetheless, the songs do "fit" into the "mix." But I was disappointed with the Oakenfold selection. A good artist to be sure, but I feel this track of Oakenfold is often overplayed, almost as if obligatory. My criticism here is song selection. The final part of the album transitions into a nice crescendo. I feel the "Way Out West" track was greatly misplaced in the context with the rest of the final tracks--definitely breaks into the work.

By large, the album is well crafted. I would not say the BEST - 5 STARS because there are obvious areas I think that could be improved upon. Not a flawless album, but it is surely an enjoyable one to have.

Average.......2006-11-25

I would rate this album higher if it had been produced by another DJ, but I consider it to be weak compared to the rest of the ISOS series (as of November 2006). Whereas 4 and 5 have shown Tiësto's ability to produce progressive trance albums and 1 and 2 were flawless melodic compilations, this album falls short in both areas.
In Search of Sunrise: Panama is weak for several reasons. First off, it is a single CD, hence shorter than the most recent ISOS compilations. Second, the album starts out very slow and stays there up until the very end which is not the case with the other ISOS, which had and have shown Tiësto's full spectrum.

In all honesty if I would only purchase this album if I was collecting the full series (which I have done already) else I would skip and go for the other four.

The Razor's Edge Of Trance.......2006-06-18

First, I would like to say that the album design of In Search Of Sunrise 3 - Panama is unimpressive. The purple text of the title is hard to read over the background, and the photos are not alluring... until you pull off the album sleeve and see the beautiful album cover shot!

This mix is justice.

While In Search Of Sunrise 2 was a great addition to the In Search Of Sunrise series, ultimately, it couldn't compare with the original.

Panama can.

Tiësto has defined trance once again. He is the man.

Noa Assembly may be the most epic opening of all the ISOS series. It lets you know Tiësto is not playing any games on this volume. Through the first half of this mix, emotions run deeper than on any ISOS album. Even the first volume cannot compare with the emotional efficacy of the first half of this album. From the first track, you're off to another world. Tiësto takes his time building with this mix, and that's what makes it so effective. It's unbelievable. It's perfection. He spends the first three tracks on a slow and steady climb. The tracks are absolutely consistent. The Grand Chillas Mix of Hear You Now by DJ Hooligan lays the smack down. I love Tiësto for introducing me to songs like this. This song evokes feelings I can't describe. I recall feelings of unrequited love while listening to it. I don't even know what to say. And the mix into Starecase's Faith (Loafer Mix)... MAN!!!!! I shook my head in disbelief the first time I heard it.

The song picks up and... it's ineffable. Nobody can do what Tiësto does... "Waiting for the sun... I need to know if you are there to... carry me home." Hands down to Loafer and Starecase for this song. The bass line, the ambience, the vocals, the phasing, the effects: it's all too good to be true. The mixing style is so amazing that I cannot even elaborate. You simply must hear it. It's perfect. Tiësto's song selection is what makes him such an amazing DJ. I've listened to most of his mixes and I'm not sure if he'll ever top what he does on the first half of this album. This isn't high energy trance... it's SPIRITUAL trance. The mix into Summer's Calling continues Tiësto's demonstration of a DJ at the top of his form. It all sounds as if it was meant to be. And with headphones on, it's bliss. I can usually organize my thoughts well in reviews but this album sets me off. It's so hard to describe how brilliant this mix is. And I'm saying this at track 4.

When Solar Stone's Solar Coaster comes in, it's obvious that the game is over. This is an absolute classic!!! I bow to Solar Stone. They are known for amazing songs, but this song brings me to tears. The synthesized guitar riff kills me. And "you're so cool..." my eyes swell up just thinking about it. I don't care what anybody says. For any of those who can relate to trance, for those who have lost something they can't get back, for those who were fans of Tiësto prior to hearing this mix, when this song comes on, if goosebumps and tears don't hit you, you missed something. This is the beauty and glory of trance! This song completely sweeps me away. Songs like these make life worth living. That's the bottom line.

We're only through a third of the mix.

The Steve Gibbs Mix of Meia Lua is the signal that a new phase of the mix is beginning. The energy level is rising. The trance effects here are excellent. The synth sounds from the previous songs, some trippy vocals, and some other melodies that I don't have the capacity to describe make this awesome song take the mix forward with grace. And then the Gabriel & Dresden Mix of In My Memory creeps in. Anyone truly familiar with Tiësto knows that In My Memory is one of the best original compositions he will ever make. Gabriel & Dresden respect Tiësto's classic by producing an astounding remix. It's so frustrating to describe great songs like these. The lyrics, the effects of the remix, the tribal sound, and the build... it's nuts. During the break, an unbelievably intoxicating melody surfaces that takes you right into the breakdown. It's euphoric. THIS IS TRANCE!!! SERIOUSLY!!! BUY THIS FREAKING CD!!! AHHHHH!!!!! It's madness!!! Seven Tracks have gone by and I don't have one complaint.

But, if there is one song that comes close to making me complain, it has to be the next track: Your Body Is A Temple. Mix wise, the song is necessary. I've noticed that Tiësto uses at least one track on every mix that is relatively out of place in comparison to the rest of the mix. This is that track. But in all honesty, the track is awesome. There are stereo pans and field rotate effects that make the song a delight, especially with headphones on. It takes the energy of the mix even higher with trance elements that are harder and darker than those of any of the previous songs. And it mixes perfectly into World Clique's Don't Do It. Don't Do It makes you want to do it! This song has serious house elements. The robotic sound effects rule. The break with the tribal pipe sounds trips me out. The song's break is ambient joy, and the build is all business. The vocal that repeats over the breakdown is hypnotic. There are actually two builds, and the second one is more serious than the first. After the second build Tiësto sweeps you right into the Shelly Mix of Stringz Ultd. The melodies here are ridiculously consistent with the mix. It all makes sense. This mix is so consistent! The build on this song is deafening. The breakdown is fantastic. Energy wise, it is one of the highest points of the mix. And as a result, Tiësto takes the next logical step: slow it down.

Southern Sun is one of the greatest trance songs ever made. Without being over the top and without being filled with sirens and excessively dense builds, this song sends you into a state of bliss. "I still feel you beneath my skin... I am tempted to throw my senses in... `cause its easier to fly than to face another night in southern sun." The melodies, the chorus of voices in the background, the bass line... all of it make this song is among the greatest. "Pieces of the wind..." THIS IS EPIC TRANCE! Tiësto lifts Paul Oakenfold's song into the heavens with his remix. This is one of the best driving songs around. This song is a classic. At this point, Tiësto is challenging the original In Search Of Sunrise's seat at the throne.

But it's hard to outdo a song like Southern Sun. Tiësto takes the mix into deep trance with Accessive Rhythm's Activate. This isn't a strong point in the mix... but it's a track that necessarily separates one great track from another. The Gabriel & Dresden remix of Way Out West's Mindcircus is a definite highlight. Of The album's second half, this is the strongest reminder that you are listening to an In Search Of Sunrise mix. It expresses how great Gabriel & Dresden are. I mean, Tiësto features them twice on one mix. They are some of the best remix producers around. The driving beat here is mind numbing. The effects on the vocals are euphoric. This is the perfect cross between trance and house. "Almost ready to drift now... and I feel myself slipping inside you." Tiësto knows what the crowd wants. Love and Lust are what define the In Search Of Sunrise series. I have the utmost respect for Gabriel & Dresden for this song. I cannot imagine the damage a song like this would do to a dance floor. I can only hope that one day I will find out.

Nalin & Kane... anybody remember beachball? That is an all-time trance classic, so I expect great things from them. Open Your Eyes is no slouch. At this point I am reminded again that Tiësto knows better than anyone how to use individual songs to suit his purpose for a mix. Tracks 10 through 15 follow a sort of up and down pattern with each track, and I sense that was his idea. Anyway, the keyboard melodies on this song are good. They are too repetitive to make the song great, but the hyper trance melodies that accompany them at 3 minutes into the song (and earlier in the song, only briefly) make the song suit the mix well. It doesn't really matter, because this song exists only to prepare the listener for the last hurrah: Jericho's Personal Reflexion.

Just like In Search Of Sunrise 2, Tiësto's last desire is to send you away in a trance, and the final track fulfills this goal remarkably well. It takes you higher and higher, to a point so high with such screaming symphonic melodies that you want to jump out of your body and soar into space. The final track is extremely dramatic. It ends the mix with magnificent power. Tiësto sends you away baffled.

This is essential trance. You must buy this album. It's much better than the second In Search Of Sunrise. Unfortunately, I have to admit that ultimately, it does not surpass the original In Search Of Sunrise.

But at times, it makes you wonder...

Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin

Average customer rating:

What the heck???
More Than Excellent

Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin

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ASIN: B0009J4OAO
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Original Rags
Maple Leaf Rag
Easy Winners
Elite Syncopations
The Entertainer
The Cascades
Bethena
Leola
Gladiolas
Searchlight
Fig Leaf Rag
Sugar Cane
Euphonic Sounds
Paragon Rag
Solace
Wall Street Rag
Treemonisha
Magnetic Rag

Album Description

Celebrate the diversity of American music with RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN, a comprehensive collection of 18 pieces by one of ragtime's greatest composers. From his signature hit "Maple Leaf Rag" to classics such as "The Entertainer" and "Wall Street Rag", RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN contains some of the most revered tunes in musical history and will be treasured by music fans for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

What the heck???.......2007-03-20

Music is great, as is the playing. However, the last song is not Magnetic Rag but rather the same version of Maple Leaf Rag heard earlier on the album.

What is with that?

More Than Excellent.......2006-08-16

I had previously purchased a Scott Joplin CD and was disappointed by the dull quality and dispirited playing by the artist. This CD more than makes up for it. The music was beautifully performed and the recording was very clear. Every piece was perfect!

Average customer rating:

Great Album
beautiful
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Elliott Smith And the Big Nothing

ASIN: B000003D90
Release Date: 1995-07-14

Tracks:

Roman Candle
Condor Ave.
No Name #1
No Name #2
No Name #3
Drive All Over Town
No Name #4
Last Call
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A member of the band Heatmiser, Elliot Smith recorded home demos on any equipment he could get his hands on. His first "solo" album is a cheap four-track home recording that hints at the melodic possibilities Smith would explore in greater detail on subsequent releases. The title track is remarkable but with four songs referred to in sequential order as "No Name #1," "No Name #2," etc. ... the inspiration isn't always fully firing. Blessed with a quiet angelic voice and a lyrical mind that easily transforms the squalid details of everyday life into something worth hearing about twice, Smith stood on the verge of getting it on. With his next, self-titled release, he did.--Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-04-17

This maybe my favorite Elliott Smith album next to Either/Or. I would purchase this album with Either/Or if I were just getting into Elliott Smith. It is a very chill album to listen to while driving at night, doing homework, or going to sleep. Elliott's acoustic guitar playing and lyrics are very well arranged. Give it a glance.

beautiful.......2007-03-13

i bought this cd completely on a whim at a local cd store. it took a few listens for certain songs to really sink in, but now i absolutely love it. No Name #3 and Condor Avenue are worth the price tag alone

A glimpse inside the audio diary of Elliot Smith.......2007-03-05

This unpretentious cd is sparse and mysterious as was the late recording artist himself, who died under mysterious circumstances shortly after receiving critical acclaim. I think it is the best representation of Smith, who has other more polished cd's that seem to have somehow missed his essence. This one seems to have been recorded early on, low-fi in a basement or bedroom, and lets you get up close to him without studio intervention. There are many tracks that don't even have bass or drums, just guitars and voice. The tunes are haunting and insecure, but will soon get right under your skin. This is no high-gloss commercial venture, but more like a glimpse inside somebody's audio diary.

Three Cheers.......2006-07-16

Roman Candle has a very endearing adolescence to it much softer than Elliott's later work. An innocent recording of someone's youth.

Smith's Genius.......2006-07-09

Elliot Smith has never written anything but beautiful, listenable music and this first release is no exception. His fan base should only grow. He was a genius.

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