Rock & Roll: 50th Anniversary Collection [Collector's Edition]

rock & roll: 50th anniversary collection [collector's edition]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley
2. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
3. That'll Be the Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets
4. Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
5. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
6. Sea of Love - Phil Phillips
7. Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
8. Short Shorts - The Royal Teens
9. Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price
10. Say Man - Bo Diddley
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
2. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
3. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
4. Wake Up, Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
5. Poor Little Fool - Rick Nelson
6. Rumble - Link Wray
7. Ooby Dooby - Roy Orbison
8. Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent
9. Teenager in Love - Dion & the Belmonts
10. Venus - Frankie Avalon
See all 17 tracks on this disc

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Rock & Roll: 50th Anniversary Collection [Collector's Edition]
Icky Thump
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good but not great
  • Some great guitar work
  • ah, the stripes
  • Great..even for us Baby Boomers..
  • White stripes a homer
 Icky Thump
The White Stripes
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OYC3J8
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Icky Thump
  2. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
  3. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues
  4. Conquest
  5. Bone Broke
  6. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn
  7. St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air)
  8. Little Cream Soda
  9. Rag And Bone
  10. I'm Slowly Turning Into You
  11. A Martyr For My Love For You
  12. Catch Hell Blues
  13. Effect and Cause

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Bagpipes, a song written as the soundtrack to a Michel Gondry music video, Patti Page's musical shadow, and Jack and Meg co-narrating a scavenger's rummages: It must be time for Icky Thump, the many-flavored riposte to 2006's Get Behind Me Satan. The duo starts big with the title track--Jack's fast-tumbling, falsetto-tinged lyrics jagging on hyper keyboard-sounding segues and Meg's pounding drums. They rarely shy from an idea, invoking acoustic Bob Dylan to frame "300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues," but interjecting a series of distortion-laden guitar paroxysms for good measure. The end of Icky, on "Effect and Cause," is where Jack's trademark vocal warble and spare, quick acoustic strums meet Meg's single-minded beats. Everywhere on Icky giant riffs leap and shout, with Flamenco horns and those eerie bagpipes and rhythmic shifts and Jack's impatient vocal kinetics, marking new territories even as the White Stripes again populate them with vintage ideas. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

The White Stripes are back with the most bombastic album they've ever produced! While revealing the band's roots in American folk music, Icky Thump is an explosive, revolutionary assault that brings together garage rock, every blues style of the past 100 years, nouveau, and flamenco. This is truly a modern rock and roll masterpiece!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good but not great.......2007-07-15

I've been a huge White Stripes fan for the last 5 years and this album didn't dissapoint. They break some new ground for the band and the ventures into synthesizers and bag-pipes are done well. Although there are some gems on this album (icky thump, conquest) there are some forgettable songs and it is not as solidly good from top to bottom as some of there recent albums.

4 out of 5 stars Some great guitar work.......2007-07-15

Some great guitar work, but its hard to listen to this band a lot. I don't think this is their best album.

4 out of 5 stars ah, the stripes.......2007-07-15

The White Stripes provide a great feeling that music can still mean more than all the Top Pop out there. The Stripes reinvent themselves with every album. Thanks goodness we have them. Grab this disc and enjoy. Better yet, go see them live and breathe in the experience.

5 out of 5 stars Great..even for us Baby Boomers.........2007-07-14

Even as a baby boomer, I really like this CD. As ebay seller, I could not understand why I was selling these so fast,..UNTIL..I listened to the CD.
I can at least understand and hear the words!! Very smooth music. I guess
WS are still creating the music we ALL LOVE!!

5 out of 5 stars White stripes a homer.......2007-07-13

The new Icky Thump album by the White Stripes delivers the hard driving music and lyrical verse we now expect from Jack. The two person band delivers a tower of sound and driving rhythm throughout the CD. My favorite is the biting "You don't know what love is" which is a Dylanesque rocker with the bite of positively fourth street. The percussion is great and the variety of music created by this duo continues to amaze. Stripers will not be disappointed!
Back to Black
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Go to rehab!
  • Amy Amy Amy..
  • Awsome!
  • Back To Black
  • Can't pigeon-hole this artist...
 Back to Black
Amy Winehouse
Manufacturer: Republic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N2G3RY
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

  1. Rehab
  2. You Know I'm No Good
  3. Me & Mr. Jones
  4. Just Friends
  5. Back To Black
  6. Love Is A Losing Game
  7. Tears Dry On Their Own
  8. Wake Up Alone
  9. Some Unholy War
  10. He Can Only Hold Her
  11. Bonus Track 1

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Amy Winehouse's second album, Back to Black, is one of the finest soul albums, British or otherwise, to come out for years. Frank, her first album, was a sparse and stripped-down affair; Back to Black, meanwhile, is neither of these things. This time around, she's taken her inspiration from some of the classic 1960's girl groups like the Supremes and the Shangri-Las, a sound particularly suited to her textured vocal delivery, while adding a contemporary songwriting sensibility. With the help of producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, "Rehab" becomes a gospel-tinged stomp, while the title track (and album highlight) is a heartbreaking musical tribute to Phil Spector, with it's echoey bass drum, rhythmic piano, chimes, saxophone and close harmonies. Best of all, though, is the fact that Back to Black bucks the current trend in R&B by being unabashedly grown-up in both style and content. Winehouse's lyrics deal with relationships from a grown-up perspective, and are honest, direct and, often, complicated: on "You Know I'm No Good", she's unapologetic about her unfaithfulness. But she can also be witty, as on "Me & Mrs Jones" when she berates a boyfriend with "You made me miss the Slick Rick gig". Back to Black is a refreshingly mature soul album, the best of its kind for years. --Ted Kord

Album Description

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

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

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

Album Details

Ivor Novello Award Winner, Mercury Music Prize and Triple Brit Nominee Amy Winehouse, Follows the Release of her New Single "rehab" and Recent Sell-out Mini-uk Tour, with the Hugely Anticipated Release on October 30th of her New Album "back to Black". On "back to Black", the Follow-up to her Platinum Debut "frank" which Established her as One of the Most Exciting and Challenging Artists in Pop Music, Amy Confirms, Beyond Any Reasonable Or Unreasonable Doubt, What a Truly Remarkable Talent She Is.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Go to rehab!.......2007-07-15

I'm so sick of Amy Winehouse. Why do we have to put up with her average voice? The only amusing part of the "Rehab" remix is Jay rapping about Britney, Whitney, Bobby and Betty Ford. That was hilarious. But unfortunately her album isn't as good as "Rehab." Wow one good song. Not good. All of the songs on here sound the same. Not enough diversity. Buy something from Mariah Carey or Christina Aguilera instead.

5 out of 5 stars Amy Amy Amy.........2007-07-15

I love this album. I listen to this in its entirety at least twice once a day. I love her singing style and the way she expresses her feelings. She is amazing!!! All of the songs are favorites for their own reason.

5 out of 5 stars Awsome!.......2007-07-15

I don't have much time to write a good review, but I will just say that this CD is great! She is like an old fashioned soul singer, but at the same time she takes risks with her lyrics, and she is not afraid to be risque. Her lyrics are also personal and yet universal which is what makes almost all great lyrics great!

5 out of 5 stars Back To Black.......2007-07-14

I Loved this CD, it is full of really great songs. I also got a really good price on this CD through Amazon.
Thank-you Very much.

5 out of 5 stars Can't pigeon-hole this artist..........2007-07-13

Excellent CD. Every song is a gem. I highly recommend. Although I can't quite tell what category Amy's music is in, all I know is that it's good music-period.
Lost Highway
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Bon Jovi Grows Old With His Fans - And Delivers Us A Great Piece of Recording
  • I LOVE IT!!!
  • Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!
  • In My Opinion, Their Best!
  • love it
 Lost Highway
Bon Jovi
Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P2A24W
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Lost Highway
  2. Summertime
  3. Make a Memory
  4. Whole Lot Of Leaving
  5. We Got It Going On
  6. Any Other Day
  7. Seat Next To You
  8. Everybody's Broken
  9. Stranger (feat. Leann Rimes)
  10. The Last Night
  11. One Step Closer
  12. I Love This Town

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Given the chart success of their Grammy-winning country single "Who Says You Can't Go Home," it's no surprise Bon Jovi upped the ante by recording an entire album paying homage to Nashville. In some ways, it's amazing they didn't do this sooner, given the way Keith Urban in particular is blurring country-pop lines, much as Garth Brooks and others did in the 1990s. To their credit, you won't find predictably shallow invocations of past country icons or any self-conscious, in-your-face down-home twang added strictly to remind the listener of the musical premise. In fact, Lost Highway isn't "Bon Jovi goes country" so much as a meaningful tribute to the Nashville ethos done on their own terms. They honor the spirit of the town through 12 simple, direct originals. The intimate, smoldering "(You Want To) Make a Memory," the ballad "Seat Next To You," "Lost Highway" and its roaring celebration of freedom, and "Stranger," an effective duet with LeAnn Rimes, all invoke country's spirit, and "I Love This Town," an eloquent nod to Nashville itself, ties it together admirably. --Rich Kienzle

Album Description

"Artistic freedom made this record possible," says Jon Bon Jovi. "Musical freedom to explore--and emotional freedom to express what was in our hearts."

The result of that freedom is Lost Highway, an album Jon describes as "a Bon Jovi record influenced by Nashville."

Bon Jovi explains. "Nashville is all about songs and songwriters. If you're someone like me who loves songs and hanging out with songwriters, Nashville is the place. I thrive on that feeling and I'm inspired by that creative ambience."

The result, a haunting set of 12 new and original sounding songs, is a stunning, multi-layered look into the nature of love and life in all its glory. Love, like life, is lost, found, forgotten and reclaimed in this collection.

The moods are many, but the core feeling is pure Bon Jovi.

"Writing this record with Jon was deeply cathartic," says Richie Sambora, who collaborated on ten of the songs. "I was going through emotional changes that were new for me. An ailing father. A painful divorce. The start of a new chapter in my life. I poured everything I had into this project, every last bit of soul at my command."

"For over twenty years now," Jon explains, "Richie and I have been close collaborators. Even when our songs create fictional stories, they reveal our states of mind. To a large degree, Lost Highway focuses on the light that love brings. When you shine the light on love, you see the chinks in the armor. You see every crevice, every crack. And that's all right".

Lost Highway is Bon Jovi's tenth studio album since the band formed in the early eighties. One hundred and twenty million albums and 2500 concerts in over 50 countries later, Bon Jovi is enjoying the greatest popularity in their history.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bon Jovi Grows Old With His Fans - And Delivers Us A Great Piece of Recording.......2007-07-15

Well, well...so we have now a more melodic and soulful Bon Jovi here. It is OK. It is kind of impossible to keep the "New Jersey" and "Slippery When Wet" style forever. After twenty years of career, a growth in maturity was expected. I am not saying that their previous releases were good: they were simply a reflection of a different time whey they used to rock! Even being different now, they still rock!

We - the Bon Jovi earliest fans - also have grown up, and so our musical tastes. What they did with "Lost Highway" was to keep up with the times. This is a good piece of recording and deserves praise and respect.

It is beautifully written and arranged. A record that you just can't keep listeining after getting it. My personal favorites are: "Make a Memory", "Any Other Day" and "Everybody's Broken". The only track I often skip is "I Love This Town", to be honest.

Avoid comparison with previous albums, because it's just not comparable. Leave all preconceptions behind and enjoy the ride over the Lost Highway!

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT!!!.......2007-07-14

I play it in my car all the time, it makes me happy!!! It's a great way to start & end your day!!!

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-13

Bon Jovi has done it again. This is a great CD. It is very different than much of their music, but the music and lyrics are fantastic. Lost Highway, Make a Memory, Whole Lot of Leaving, Any other day, Seat next to you, ........I could go on and on. They are all fabulous. The duet with LeAnn Rimes, Stranger, is fabulous, incredible lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars In My Opinion, Their Best!.......2007-07-13

For years, I've liked Bon Jovi and enjoyed their music. But, when I think of serious rock productions which define an artist, I think of Billy Joel's "Nylon Curtain" or "The Stranger" and U2's "Achtung Baby" and "The Joshua Tree". Bottom line for me with the above examples - serious fun and seriously composed and produced with every track being very, very solid. I feel that this effort by Bon Jovi is ROCK SOLID! Every track flows well and translates through what seems like to me the band thoroughly enjoying themselves! I think this is their best work by far and one I will be listening to for years to come! Thanks Bon Jovi!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars love it.......2007-07-13

I love this CD. Bon Jovi at his best: the overall impact is "just right"--not too slick but still rocky enough to satisfy the rocker chick in me, but not so harsh that the romantic side isn't satisfied too...these guys get better as time goes on.
My December
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Avril & Alanis, Move Over, For Another Woman Scorned.......And Healed?
  • How low can u go?
  • KELLY CLARKSON: Promise Of The American Dream - Clive Davis is The Destroyer Of The American Dream
  • More angry than Breakway
  • I like it.
 My December
Kelly Clarkson
Manufacturer: RCA Records
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ASIN: B000QFAJ7S
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Never Again
  2. One Minute
  3. Hole
  4. Sober
  5. Don't Waste Your Time
  6. Judas
  7. Haunted
  8. Be Still
  9. Maybe
  10. How I Feel
  11. Yeah
  12. Can I Have A Kiss
  13. Irvine

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Judging by the themes of anger and betrayal that dominate Kelly Clarkson's third disc, My December, perhaps 'Jagged Little Idol' would have been a more telling title. According to interviews, the massively successful artist wanted more creative control with her music going forward; as a result, unlike her previous CDs, Clarkson contributes as a songwriter on every track. The final product is not nearly as catchy as Breakaway, but is far more introspective and honest. My December's overall sound brings a harder musical style than fans might expect, with acerbic lyrics to match; the disc's first single "Never Again"--a dark rock song slamming her ex-boyfriend--is certainly a tip-off. The compelling chorus of "Hole" finds Clarkson singing "There's a hole/inside of me/it's so damn cold/slowly killing me" over a melody that is far more Tool than top-40. "Haunted" and "Judas" are wrought-over tracks that veer into Evanescence territory, while the wonderfully sparse "Maybe" is a highlight within which Clarkson's pleading voice is perfectly showcased. My December's final listed track, "Irvine" (prior to the hidden bluesy acoustic ballad "Chivas") sounds far more Cat Power-meets-Corinne Bailey Rae than Clarkson, but it is certainly one of the most captivating songs on the disc, and serves as yet another reminder of just how versatile her voice is. Fans of her previous radio-friendly releases may well be divided on her new direction, but it appears to be the path Clarkson is likely to continue to travel. --Denise Sheppard

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Avril & Alanis, Move Over, For Another Woman Scorned.......And Healed?.......2007-07-15

To be honest, I am a huge American Idol fan and truth be told, there has been loads of talent to come out of the show, even people who haven't made the top 10-12 have released CDs, so it goes to show that the talent is there! This is Kelly's 3rd disc, and the CD starts out blazin' hot! It starts with the Alanis tinged "Never Again", hell has no fury than a woman scorned. To break up with someone and have them be the last to know is completely scandalous! The guitars and drum compliment the points made in this song very well! "One Minute" has sort of an 80s rock vibe (way to go, Kelly!), this song is about all that flip flopping that all relationships go through, for the most part, there is at least one participant that doesn't know what he/she wants, changing one minute to the next, I feel Kelly's frustration (Hang in there sister!). "Hole" is that missing space in all of us, caused by betrayal of a loved one, whether it be a friend, lover, or relative. I have definitely been there, the question is, do we refill it or let it scar over...hmm?

"Sober", comes to a realization of an ending relationship. She doesn't want to compare any relationship to other ones in her past, but learn from them. However the relationships ended, are never over because we take a part of each person with us to hold in our hearts. "Don't Waste Your Time" is letting your ex know it's truly over. Unfortunately, every relationship ends over an imperfection, whether, it be death, infidelity, or just plain ignorance. She is letting him know that everything has all led to arguments or hurt and in the end, she has to cut her losses. "Judas" is all about betrayal! Someone has been very selfish, but it is unclear whether it was a lover, a friend, or whom. Although being betrayed by anyone you love hurts, just the same. (Been there, done that). "Haunted" by that memory of an ex-love can be so emotional! In truth, there are still memories of exes in my life that haunt me everyday, luckily we can be creative (right Kelly?) I suppose we all need some mystery in our lives, so thats why we make up scenarios in our head to keep a part of this person.

"Be Still" is a slow ballad, taking time out to look at the relationship for what it is. Weighing the good, with the bad, letting emotions go, and revealing feelings, love is worth saving in this song. "Maybe" finds her letting her beau know, that if he just tries to hold and love her for who she is, both can look past things and take the good with the bad. It seems beneficial on both parts, just to show some understanding. "How I Feel", is an upbeat song recognizes feelings and accepting those feelings for what they are. I know we don't want to feel hurt, but sometimes, it's necessary for personal growth.

"Yeah" has sort of a country rock vibe. I think it's about being up front and honest. She lets him know that she will be honest , if he is and for him to only say what's up. Only, if more people were like this, up front and honest, we would all at least get along. "Can I Have A Kiss" finds her trying to reconcile and accept things that go wrong in their relationship. If not, at least working it out, to have something sweet and tender to remember the relationship by. "Irvine" is a calm, quiet ballad. To love someone and be held and remembered. I say "remembered" because, Irvine is dead and looking down on her from heaven, he is free from pain on earth, but showers her with love from heaven, in this instance, he has become her guardian angel. However, at the end, there is a hidden track that shows she has a little resentment from being hurt, so does she have a little resentment.....it's a quandry.

This CD is great for reflection because it has all the emotional prowess of a great love story, the tenderness, the betrayal, and the coping. I would say that this is the perfect comfort from a break-up or separation from someone you love.

1 out of 5 stars How low can u go?.......2007-07-15

I liked Kelly Clarkson's debut album. It was full of fun and catchy songs and had great singles. It showcased her great vocals. Then she released the awful "Breakaway" which was suppose to be the new her or something. Pathetic! I'm sick of her trying to be serious rock instead of a pop star which she should be. "Never Again" was an okay song but the music overshadows her good voice. Sorry Simon but she's not up there with Celine. She's good don't get me wrong but she's no Celine Dion. Sing more pop songs instead of this rock stuff. Almost as bad as 50 Cent!

5 out of 5 stars KELLY CLARKSON: Promise Of The American Dream - Clive Davis is The Destroyer Of The American Dream.......2007-07-15

America's sweetheart, KELLY CLARKSON, unveils an explosive tour-de-force masterpiece career album with MY DECEMBER! I bought this album the very day it was released and have listened extensively and thoroughly to it before coming here to share my perspective. During the past few weeks, I have also seen Kelly on the talk show cicuit promoting MY DECEMBER, being interviewd "Live" on local morning radio shows, and read the extensive professional reviews on the net as well as the fans' perspectives. I initially, first round, was highly impressed at how well crafted and rounded the entire album is and it grows even more on me with each repeated listening. The most compelling and focal point, are KELLY's vocals, front, center surround sounding and she is never drowned by instrumentation in the mix of any track - her voice remains the ultimate "instrument" featured, as should be, to stunning effect and perfect quality production. MY DECEMBER by KELLY CLARKSON is a spectacular and illustrious album of a great first rate musical statement you should have to explore and enjoy, so do NOT listen to negative points of views/reviews - get your own copy because every song on here is noteworthy and very fit to be a hit single, as there is not one bad track, misstep or note within the entire album. KELLY will rock your world! MY DECEMBER can be viewed as a collection of songs about relationships and can also be clearly interpreted as a musical letter from Kelly to her audience about her last five years in stardom, what she proposes for the future and the tug-of-war controvery surrounding her "take responsibility/control of my career" decisions and direction. The album contains a tremendous sure fire seven to eight [definite] hit singles which will literally smash and obliterate all the schmaltzy, indistinguishable Top 40 fare on the radio/charts these days. KELLY delivers a tremendous cache of well written/composed and executed pop and rock jewels and gems from the creative depths of her mind and soul. She succeeds all over the colorful map of MY DECEMBER and produces memorable rock music which as single track editions, deserve Top 10 successes as well as massive multi-format radio exposure. This young lady is a phenomenal talent and artist who delivers stunning results! Clive Davis is a foolish old man who doesn't fully appreciate the vaults and vaults of capital and awards Miss Clarkson has earned for his record company and it is her hard earned $$$money$$$ lining his personal wallet and paycheck. Davis needs to drop his evil demeanor to wake up and HEAR the music the vocally gifted and creative KELLY CLARKSON is spewing forth in an eruptive muticolored volcanic flow of skyrocketing fireworks and glowing, gold laced white hot lava which displays a kaleidoscope spectrum of colors in both her vocals and self penned compositions. I was not a fan, I could have cared less, I don't watch American Idol, I scan my car radio nonstop, only stopping to listen to whatever grabs my attention and ears, but by the third smash hit single from her BREAKAWAY album, KELLY had won me over with her spectacular interpretive skills and expressive vocals. I have not heard any female artist that demanded attention simply by singing, since Linda Ronstadt ruled all over the radio/charts - and several have come and gone since then, some were singers and others screamers. KELLY CLARKSON possesses an exceptionally compelling voice with an alluring effect and interpretive skills that even the most jaded music listener can't resist. Her musical vision and intuitions of keeping in tune/step with the music industry's audience tastes have made her a profound and winning talent. Her music is clean, nonsense free and void of the disgraceful "parental advisory" warnings, yet, she is able to execute and create fun, catchy, impressive and memorable recordings that a teenager, a grandparent and everybody in between can fully enjoy. Now, the new album...The Top 10 success of the initial single, "NEVER AGAIN" opens MY DECEMBER with a roaring fervor and segues right into the bombastic and delightfully fun and surprising future Top 10 gem, "ONE MINUTE"! You can't help but want to get up and dance to the quaking energy of "ONE MINUTE"'s ongoing explosive rhythm and Kelly's decisive hot vocals. "ONE MINUTE" is Kelly's joyful declaration for liberation from her record company's treacherous confining limitations on creative freedom - and she explodes with imposing independence! "HOLE" a sharp, edgy Top 10 ripping rocker, will easily blast its way up Alternative and Pop Rock Radio playlists. "SOBER", a heart warming, touching power ballad, slowly builds momentum to an incredible stratospheric vocal crescendo with Kelly flexing her vocal instrument to full throttle/full blown vocal effect. Already second single, "SOBER" finds our beloved Kelly recuperating from the spellbinding, dizzying effects and aftermath of BREAKAWAY's massively exhausting world success trying reach out to her Pop audience with tenderness and a longing to remain in hearts who loved her from the outset of her career, stay with me, she seems to say, and we'll see this ongoing walk through this opportunity you all have given me, together. Another Top 10 radio ready track, "DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME" pounds away at a hypnotic, above midtempo pace and delivers one of Kelly's finest vocals to date. "Don't Waste..." implores to all the production puppets, high profile songwriters out there to leave her be and let her chart her own musical course - "thank you for your help, friendship, all the success, but, PLEASE let me stand/fall on my own!" as I hunger to go forth in my own explorative and rightfully chosen direction. She's paid her "dues" and earned her way! "DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME" is a WOWzer! "JUDAS", a track Miss Clarkson has stated in interviews as one of her preferred future single releases is right on the mark to skyrocket up the charts to the Top 10 with its propulsive, hard driving guitar and drum beats, a trailblazing rocker highlighting KELLY's lead and backup vocals. Could "JUDAS" be Clive Davis? Will "JUDAS" be Clarkson's secret "You're So Vain" mystery? Will she offer up several throw off tales to keep the secret for decades like Carly Simon? Next up #7, "HAUNTED", obvious Top 10 radio friendly track, takes us to the halfway point of the album and every track so far is strong, polished, well crafted and worthy of hit single status, yet, more surprises await ahead, as there is no filler on MY DECEMBER! Some of these tracks have an edgy, diamond in the rough, polished finesse appeal that explodes everywhere from the system speakers - this lady ROCKS with the very best of the rockers! ***CLIVE DAVIS is either/all deaf, ignorant, blind or simply the destroyer of today's youth's American Dream, of which KELLY CLARKSON is a divine role model. Here I am at middle age, been buying records since I was 13 and the past decade of music and its artists has left me jaded and bored, save a handful, but, KELLY CLARKSON has restored my faith in quality music. I'm no expert, but, I've seen them all come and go, and my library currently stands at 8500 Cds, 3000 vinyl records and a couple hundred box sets. KELLY's career is very reminiscent of the fever pitch, highly anticipated, golden hit single laden careers of the Carpenters, Bee Gees, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles leaving many unforgettable charting tracks in their wake. ***Now, back to MY DECEMBER...Kelly offers, "BE STILL", an affecting and appropriate paen to circumstances surrounding her new album's current chart status/predicament and struggle against her record company for control in artistic self fulfillment. "BE STILL" is a beautifully crafted and executed ballad in which Kelly's heartfelt vocals penetrate to endearing effect, providing even more Top 10 status here. On the highly autobiographical and painfully honesty of "MAYBE", she pleads desperately for support, trust, unconditional love & understanding with tear stained, confident clarity, hoping for the ultimate best from her audience, yet exerts an astounding self confidence and comfort within her own skin that burns heavily on the touching, eyes welled up, teary, but self assured ballad turned rocker. KELLY is treading deep water here in defining about who she is as an artist, a human being, glamour-warts-and-all included to stunning effect - even more Top 10 material here, a possible #1! "MAYBE" is a baring it all winner in fearless win or lose honesty. She confirms she loves the attention and affections her audience has lavished on her and likewise, returns it with appreciation. Being an underdog and artistically defiant in the music business is rough'n tough, I'm complicated like a rose with thorns, but, don't abandon me, forgive me for being human, she pleads to her audience, let's maintain harmony and I'll make you proud if you stay with me. We love you Kelly - and we do need you - you are our hope in restoring pop music! "HOW I FEEL"-track 10, guitar and vocally driven ear candy with its top notch radio friendly quality rocks along in the playful splendor of its own top of the charts promise. Miss Independent's joyful "YEAH", moves us to her own dance beat with a fun, loud, hip 'n very soulful light rapping vocals-horns brightened rocker - a "remix" candidate headed straight to dance clubs everywhere to shift the crowds out to the floor. Great production here finds Kelly bumping, grinding and playfully flirting and sexually teasing her way across the track convincingly. The much heralded by fans, "CAN I HAVE A KISS", is a catchy vocals and hooks filled, sheer Top 10 royal slice of American Pie! Another future #1 here, thanks to the fans everywhere! Whoever questioned Kelly Clarkson's ability to write well crafted quality top of the charts radio hit singles is a fool, as she proves throughout MY DECEMBER that she can easily surpass even the best of them! Kelly's instincts and vision perfectly fit with the vocal talents she is blessed with. The focal center of the album and most gorgeous track is the hauntingly beautiful, atmospheric and brilliant "IRVINE", track 13. Various shades of Kelly seem to flash across her most mysterious and astounding song. "IRVINE" is an eerily, compelling and profoundly moving track which at 4:11 seems to be over, all too soon, and beckons for repeated listenings. Many questions arise and probe the listener's mind about "IRVINE". Is Clarkson looking in the mirror and addressing her former self on the opposite side during a moment of darkness when she finds herself completely drained from the commitments of her fast moving, exhaustive busy global career? Or is she conjuring up and addressing the ghost of another blue-eyed soul/pop-rock goddess, the late Dusty Springfield from beyond the grave to compare notes? Is it possible this is Clarkson's tribute to Dusty Springfield, as this track is a direct stylistic influence from the great Dusty Springfield, and begs examination. Who is this mysterious "IRVINE" we ponder, as we are drawn like moths to a flame? The precious "IRVINE" will remain a mystery for years to come. Finally, "CHIVAS", the "hidden" # 14 track, which begins at approximately 5:17 after 1:06 of silence. "CHIVAS" is an bluesy, acoustic guitar vocal ode which finds Kelly dismissing a former lover and choosing momentary comfort from the contents within the bottle instead. Our girl is quite the cleancut role model, and she giggles in fun at the close of the track. "CHIVAS" is Kelly at her finest and reveals yet another dimension of her musical diversity, which hopefully, she will explore to greater degree on a future release. That final giggle closes MY DECEMBER, and almost says, "Hey, I showed you!" - WOW!!! This is a stunner of a winning album!***Pat Benatar she's NOT, and I wouldn't want her to be, as Ms. Benatar is stuck in 80's mainstream rock and wasted her trained operatic vocal abilities on that confining turf, she never broke out of. Don't get me wrong, I like Pat, but, her brand of music runs between very narrow lines and becomes monotonous after more than a listen or two. Clarkson is in a class of her own and of a higher quality and diversity than the Pat Benatars of the music world, so Radio Jockeys, STOP making comparisons! Despite the darkness of the lyrics of MY DECEMBER, its smoldering, combustive rock and enticing catchy TOP 40 hooks savvy and skillful songwriting reveal a brilliant, steadily maturing, determined artist flashing the previously unseen and hidden talents of her artistic abilities. Clarkson was only flirting with songwriting on her previous album, she comes full circle with a foot forward right here and one can only imagine the highly rated wonders she will expose to us next time around. KELLY CLARKSON's ethereal musical statement cuts deep and maintains the promise her exceptional vocal abilities demonstrated at the outset of her career. She doesn't need to sing happy-go-lucky sunny tween ditties, because Miss Clarkson's sunrises will light up the dreary musical landscape for years and years of grand horizons such as MY DECEMBER to come. Plus, this album ROCKS! She won my skeptical indifference over and I'm a fan for the long run. CLARKSON has made history and landmark events on many counts already within the music industry, but, her most historic accomplishment as a farily new/young artist is taking full responsibility and control of her product, integrety and career by proving she can execute and produce intelligent, timeless and superior commercial music on her own terms successfully, which this album fully demonstrates. If her record company fails to HEAR the greatness of the music within MY DECEMBER, it is their loss and stupidity, because this album is packed full of hit singles. As for Clive Davis, he is the destroyer of our youth's American Dream. He has lived his 'dreams' for decades and it's time he allowed others in the business to live theirs. GO KELLY, GO!!!

4 out of 5 stars More angry than Breakway.......2007-07-15

I have liked Kelly Clarkson since I voted for her on the first season of American Idol. Kelly has a voice with a wonderful raspy tone, unbelievable range, and excellent control. Those skills were evident on American Idol when she sang the show-stopping high note during "Natural Woman", along with the jazzy rendition of the 1940's song, "Stuff like that there."

After the competition finished, I thought Kelly's strength was going to be Celine Dion type ballads, inter-spearsed with Mariah Carey style emotion. I was wrong. Kelly's first disc, Thankful (which I liked) had a distinct R&B flavor to it. Some of the songs had a bit of a rock edge, but nothing that would blow out the windows of the car. The next disc, "Breakway" (which I loved) was definitely that, a breakaway from anything before it, and dispelled any confusion as to where Kelly's heart was, and the type music that she preferred. I would classify the music on Breakaway as being in the soft-rock caliber, because I do not think Kelly would be on the same level with and perform along side The Rolling Stones. She is more in the genre of Avril Levine and Annie Lennox.

So, here we are to the latest disk, "My December." The primary issue I have with this cd is, I AM CONFUSED. The material, the genres of music on the disc, the production values, everything has left me scratching my head with wonder. One of the songs, Irvine, which starts out as a cry for help, was wonderful, then 3 minutes into the song, there was an unexplainable silence for 30-60 seconds, and then a completely different song started. I have absolutely no idea of what that was about. The song started out great, and the latter part of Irvine completely ruined it. Instead of Kelly being angry, I was actually angry and disappointed by that song. What a shame! But maybe if Kelly was angry while writing, producing and performing on this cd, then maybe she actually accomplished what she was trying to do, which was to make us the fans "feel her pain." The problem with that, however, is I have enough of my own pain my life. I do not want to and need to experience the pain of someone else.

Anyway, some of the other songs on My December (Sober, Be Still and Maybe) were very good. In fact, my favorite song on the disk is Be Still. After I heard those 3 songs, I thought Kelly was going to make a retrospective album, because the songs were internal-reflective and thought provoking. If Kelly would have made an entire album of material like that, I would have enjoyed the concept emmensely. Unfortunately, Kelly interspursed other ANGRY songs into the album that I am sure put the look of pure shock and disapointment onto my face.

I would like to make an additional point... I am not bashing Kelly's writing skills like so many other people have done. Actually, I think Kelly did a pretty good job in the composition aspect. My issue has to do with mixing the genres of music.

Look, I have purchased all of Kelly's albums, and I will continue to do so. I just wish she would have given more thought to how her fans were going to perceive this album. If Kelly wanted to write some songs to cleanse herself of some recent demons, then that is fine, but it should not have been presented in such a confusing manner to the fans. It is almost un-nerving to be listening to this ambum with a beautiful ballad like Be Still, and all of sudden you are blasted out with such anger like Never Again, Hole and Don't Waste Your Time.

I think Kelly is sooo talented, and some of the material that she records is so beneath her. In other words, her voice gets buried in the guitars and drums, and you cannot even enjoy the quality of her sound anymore. I wish she would return to ballads where her voice could shine, and she could take her place among the great voices of our time, Celine, Whitney, Mariah, Christine and Kelly. I also believe that Kelly could be the hard-to-find Triple Threat. Which means she could perform in movies, on Broadway, and continue to record cd's. Look, a previous rock star like Rod Stewart starting performing classics, because he came to realize how wonderful the classics are. I hope Kelly gets to a place where she accepts her beautiful voice, and stops trying to be something different than what she is. She does not need to screach and scream, because she is the real deal. Most rock stars do not have the pipes that Kelly has.

Maybe Kelly will soften with time. I sure hope so.

4 out of 5 stars I like it........2007-07-15

Kelly has a great voice. I like her edger songs(Never), but this album shows off her vocal talents and that she can sing any type of songs... Looking forward to her next release! :)
Traveling Wilburys (2 CD / 1 DVD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Relax and Enjoy - It IS about the Music!
  • Great Sounds!!!!!
  • WISH THIS GROUP WAS STILL PLAYING
  • Excellnt.
  • A Great Collection
 Traveling Wilburys (2 CD / 1 DVD)
The Traveling Wilburys
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000P0J024
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Handle With Care
  2. Dirty World
  3. Rattled
  4. Last Night
  5. Not Alone Any More
  6. Congratulations
  7. Heading For the Light
  8. Margarita
  9. Tweeter And the Monkey Man
  10. End Of the Line
  11. Maxine - (previously unreleased, Bonus Track)
  12. Like A Ship - (alternate take, Bonus Track)

Tracks:

  1. She's My Baby
  2. Inside Out
  3. If You Belonged To Me
  4. Devil's Been Busy, The
  5. 7 Deadly Sins
  6. Poor House
  7. Where Were You Last Night?
  8. Cool Dry Place
  9. New Blue Moon
  10. You Took My Breath Away
  11. Wilbury Twist
  12. Nobody's Child - (Bonus Track)
  13. Runaway - (Bonus Track)

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The Traveling Wilburys were one of the few supergroups that lived up to their promise, because they didn't try to. Things started inauspiciously when George Harrison, needing a B-side for a 1988 single, called in friends Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison for assistance. Two albums later--the second without Orbison, who had passed away shortly after the first was released--the loose-knit collective had recorded material that was as durable, and occasionally eclipsed, the participants' legendary solo work. The Wilburys succeeded due to a genial and contagious camaraderie that permeates both discs. What could have been a train wreck of ego clashes instead resulted in a frothy meeting of the minds. These guys are having a blast, trading lead vocals and harmonies on energetic folk-rock, quirky rockabilly, and Beatlesque pop that shimmers with the respect and esteem the members clearly hold for each other. Harrison and Lynne's rather slick production polishes off edges that might better have been left unvarnished, but there's no denying the loosey-goosey craftsmanship at work in tunes such as "Handle with Care," "End of the Line," and a striking Orbison performance on "Not Alone Anymore" that ranks with any of his finest. Both albums were million-sellers, but oddly went out of print for about a decade until Rhino resurrected them, adding two rare tracks per disc as well as a DVD of music videos and a band documentary. The resulting package is a comprehensive overview of a once--well, twice--in-a-lifetime project that, especially after Harrison's passing, will never be repeated. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

Featuring classics like "Handle With Care," "End Of The Line," and "Heading For The Light," super-group Traveling Wilbury's Collection highlights all of the band's music and previously unreleased bonus tracks through this re-mastered double album. The DVD features behind the scenes footage of the band writing and recording, along with their 5 video clips.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Relax and Enjoy - It IS about the Music!.......2007-07-16

Don't listen to the hype or to the critics. When you look at Rock's recorded history (sorry 'bout that) the names behind the Wilburys didn't produce a lot of bad music. What they produced was frequently the best of the moment and every once in a while, they gave us nearly timeless music. And both of the albums in this 3 disk set give us that gift: a place and images in time and something timeless. Watch the train riding video and imagine Roy in that rocking chair. Whatever other deficiencies there are on the DVD, and there are some: spotty sound, jumpy shots and cuts, and no few almost corny 80's touches, it is worth the journey to get on that train.

Yea, everyone says album 1 is the best with Roy Orbison and that may be true but number three (two) is so close I think it is a wash. I grew with three of these guys. They grew up with me. Two came along later and belonged to the group regardless of age. It was and is the music that binds them together. It is the music that was the heart of a friendship. It was never about fame or their names or what could have been and were in other places and times, colossal ego clashes. When the Wilburys gathered, it was all about the music. Thank God.

Listen. Watch. Enjoy. It's not perfect but that's a tough label to get. The Traveling Wilburys set is close enough for me.

5 out of 5 stars Great Sounds!!!!!.......2007-07-15

Can't get enough of this collaberation of music greats! Being that I'm from that "era", it's just wonderful to hear Roy & George again, along with the others -- Petty, Dylan, & Lynne. The music is so fun to listen to & timeless!!! You'll not be sorry buying this amazing CD set!

5 out of 5 stars WISH THIS GROUP WAS STILL PLAYING.......2007-07-15

This group of outstanding Voices (Petty, Dylan, Harrison and Orbinson) united to make this wonderful music. When Roy Orbinson died a legendary candle went out in the music world. I can't say enough about this fantastic sound that this group made and the CD and DVD in this package really is a classic. Buy it - u will not regret it.

5 out of 5 stars Excellnt........2007-07-15

This is a one of a kind CD. These incredible musicians got together and had a very good time. The result is a beautiful collection of the kind of music that brought all of them fame. I will treasure this CD.

5 out of 5 stars A Great Collection.......2007-07-15

Music doesn't get any better than the Traveling Wilburys Collection. The DVD is very interesting as well and it allows us to see the fun these legendary musicians were having and how that fun was reflected in their songs. Pick up this collection before it's too late.
It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Absolutely No Songs About Jane
  • buy it
  • The Wait is Over
  • Another good one!
  • Not as catchy as Songs About Jane
 It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Maroon 5
Manufacturer: A&M / Octone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P2A256
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. If I Never See Your Face Again
  2. Makes Me Wonder
  3. Little of Your Time
  4. Wake Up Call
  5. Won't Go Home Without You
  6. Nothing Lasts Forever
  7. Can't Stop
  8. Goodnight Goodnight
  9. Not Falling Apart
  10. Kiwi
  11. Better That We Break
  12. Back At Your Door

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Sometimes it's O.K.--even important--to put aside your reluctance to embrace artists who make teenage girls scream. It happened in 2006, when Justin Timberlake scraped the sludge off pop and left something shiny behind, and it's happening again in 2007 with Maroon 5. It Won't Be Soon Before Long, the L.A. band's sophomore studio disc, rode in on a crest of hype and crumpled expectations--fan reports had it that Adam Levine & Co. scrapped their signature pop-soul sound for something harder and darker. Not so. Shades of Prince, Hall & Oates, and Sting still color the Maroon sound (check out the spectacularly fizzy "Little of Your Time," as well as the first single, "Makes Me Wonder," a song catchier than fire), but they're made ever fainter here by the clamping down of five guys on what is essentially the most distinctive pop sound to emerge from a single band since the Bee Gees squealed into the mid-'70s. It Won't Be Soon squares hip-hop sensibilities ("Wake Up Call") with rock ones ("If I Never See Your Face Again") and stormy moods ("Can't Stop") with bittersweet ballads ("Better That We Break"). It's a disc destined to defy detractors and go on to greatness, elevating the credibility of teenage girls for years to come. --Tammy La Gorce

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Global neo-soul rock superstars Maroon 5 are back with their much-anticipated sophomore album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long. The follow-up to the 10x platinum, Grammy-winning Songs About Jane will be "sexier and stronger," according to frontman Adam Levine, who looked to '80s icons such as Prince, Michael Jackson, and Talking Heads for inspiration. Recorded at home in Los Angeles with producers Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Eminem), Mark "Spike" Stent (Bjork, Keane, Gwen Stefani), Mark Endert (Madonna, Fiona Apple), and Eric Valentine (Queens of the Stone Age, Nickel Creek), the album promises to be a louder take on the pop sounds of their first effort. "It's definitely aggressive, upbeat and pounding," says Levine.

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars It Won't Be Soon Before Long - Absolutely No Songs About Jane.......2007-07-15

So they're a pop band...some even call then a "boy band". But, so what as long as they play good music? Judging a book by its cover was never the best way to draw a conclusion.

Musically speaking, this record is way much better than "Songs About Jane" in my opinion. It is clear that songs are now arranged and played in a more careful and sophisticated way. My picks are: "Nothing Lasts Forever", "Can't Stop", "Not Falling Apart" and "Back at Your Door". My guess is that if you hear at least these four tracks, you will notice a better and more mature Maroon 5, going to the right way and making their evolution.

5 out of 5 stars buy it.......2007-07-14

incredible
even the songs you've never heard before you will love
if you like songs about jane, you'll like this, too
i have it in my car cd player right now

5 out of 5 stars The Wait is Over.......2007-07-13

This CD is a refreshing change to the status quo of pop/rock music. Maroon 5 is an awesome band. I look forward to their new releases to come.

5 out of 5 stars Another good one!.......2007-07-09

Once again Maroon 5 has kicked out another good CD. Not one bad song on there as far as I'm concerned!

3 out of 5 stars Not as catchy as Songs About Jane.......2007-07-09

I absolutely loved Maroon 5's first album, but this one doesn't quite do it for me. The lyrics are great, however, the song itself lacks original beats. I think they should team up with Timberland or another producer to improve the sound of the album.
Zeitgeist
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • No sir, I dont like it.
  • want your face rocked off?
  • A triumphant return washed out in mediocrity.
  • Despite Of Their Rage - They Still Have Made a Heavy Album
  • Ya Know What,They Are back!!!!
 Zeitgeist
Smashing Pumpkins
Manufacturer: Martha's Music / Reprise
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ASIN: B000OQF6N6
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Doomsday Clock
  2. 7 Shades of Black
  3. Bleeding the Orchid
  4. That¹s the Way (my Love is)
  5. Tarantula
  6. Starz
  7. United States
  8. Neverlost
  9. Bring the Light
  10. (Come on) Let¹s Go!
  11. For God and Country
  12. Pomp and Circumstances

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Inside the buzzing hive of Smashing Pumpkins' guitars is clearly where bandleader Billy Corgan feels most comfortable. So, after a seven-year hiatus for the short-lived group Zwan and his surprisingly sunny 2005 solo album, Corgan has revived the Pumpkins in all the six-string-spattered shades of emotional gray that made them one of the greatest bands of the alt-rock era. Longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, along with famed boardsmiths Roy Thomas Baker and Terry Date as well as Corgan himself coproduced. Chamberlin also supports mountainous layers of guitar with his fiercest playing. California musicians Ginger Reyes (bass) and Jeff Schroeder (guitar) complete a version of the band dedicated to early bare-knuckled form, with a few exceptions: Corgan's grown into a more powerful wordsmith and his lengthy guitar solo explorations of yore are replaced with a trim, barbed textural approach that's ultimately more vicious. That is, until the centerpiece "United States" stretches into an epic punk-metal-informed sibling of Jimi Hendrix's "Machine Gun," with Corgan's strings singing like explosions and twisting metal as he warbles about revolution. Much of this album conjures literal and sonic visions of apocalypse, but there's grace, too, in the blithe grind of the hopeful "That's the Way (My Love Is)" and the melodic "Neverlost." Overall, Corgan's captivating effort to mine both the spirit of these turbulent times and the soul of his defining band is a smashing success. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

The Smashing Pumpkins are back! After seven years, the acclaimed Pumpkins have returned with Zeitgeist. Featuring the single "Tarantula," this new sound is not to be missed.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars No sir, I dont like it........2007-07-15

If your like me and you love the old albums like Gish and Siamese Dream this album blows chunks. Compared to the delicious crunchy bite of the old true Pumpkins line up the new Pumpkins is like nibbling on a stale wafer. Zwan was better than this. However, if you are a fan of the new stuff by the new Pumpkins you may think this is ok. For me the good Pumpkins equals loud distorted melodic guitar & Billy pulling his lungs out and showing them to you. Thats not here. Not even close.

5 out of 5 stars want your face rocked off?.......2007-07-15

i haven't wanted to pogo up and down to an album since i was 13 - when siamese dream came out...until i popped in this baby. pure unadulterated rock. not that anyone remembers what that is

1 out of 5 stars A triumphant return washed out in mediocrity........2007-07-15

I've been thrilled about an SP reunion since Billy announced it. They're one of my all-time favorite bands, and created many songs that have impacted my life in one way or another. Even without the return of James Iha, I still had faith in Billy Corgan. I've known that the majority of their previous music was all written by--and in some cases--performed by him (like most of "Siamese Dream").

That being said, "Zeitgeist" is a bland and tired effort. It is easily the worst CD with the SP name on it. Aside from the fact that the music is boring and uneventful, the liner notes for the CD are ludicrous. Imagine my surprise when I opened up the booklet and the first thing I saw was a picture of Paris Hilton. The remaining pages are filled with all manner of political statements, most of which are laughably stupid.

I am tempted to do a song for song review, but I don't feel like putting for the effort. The only songs that are even worth listening to are "That's The Way (My Love Is)," "(Come On) Let's Go," and "Bleeding The Orchid." I got the impression that "United States" is supposed to be some sort of centerpiece that features their new direction, but it's lyrically childish and musically underwhelming. The creativity in writing is there, but it feels unfocused. I also despise the sound of the guitars on this CD--they're too fuzzy for their own good. He also uses some god-awful vocal effects that take away from his voice.

It's too bad. I know every band will release a CD that isn't as good as the others, so I'm hoping this is SP's.

5 out of 5 stars Despite Of Their Rage - They Still Have Made a Heavy Album.......2007-07-15

It seems that some time away from the spotlight made Billy Corgan and his band fellows to come out with all the rage they were keeping to themselves all this time and put a really raw and heavy material on the market.

The fans they earned with "Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness" ballads and even with the odd "Adore" will certainly not recognize that SM they used to listen. This is by far the most agressive of their records and you know what? That sounds fantastic!

Listening to the first two tracks - "Doomsday Clock" and "7 Shades of Black" - will provide one a simple introduction to what the rest of the album tastes. The word "Love" on "That's the Way (My Love Is)" is deceiving: don't expect here a beautiful romance song, that one that you would play in the background with your loved one. By the way, Billy's ability to put soft lyrics into noisy songs is really impressive. He's done that before.

Prepare your ears. It's been a long time since I last heard an album that almost left me deaf like this one. Rocks!

4 out of 5 stars Ya Know What,They Are back!!!!.......2007-07-15

Of course,if you want to get technical,it is the re-union of Billy and Jimmy.
Nonetheless,it is a good rock album from beginning to end,but nothing ground-breaking .With the patented Corgan tracks.Slower and faster tunes.Starting off with Doomsday Clock,a real good rocker.Than the slower,but real good,That's The way(My Love Is).Also the great Tarantula,fast paced and furious.Neverlost,(Come On )Let's Go!! and For God & Country round out the standouts on the album.It is a rich rock record and surely marks the return of Corgans Smashing Pumpkins.Go out and buy it,if you haven't.You will like,as it takes the sounds of older Pumpkins and incorporates it into Zeitgeist...A sweet return,,A solid 4.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Easy Tiger
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • great cd!
  • Another incredible release from an incredible talent
  • Are the critics hearing the same album?
  • not very good
  • A Solid "Gold" Comeback
 Easy Tiger
Ryan Adams
Manufacturer: Lost Highway
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ASIN: B000P29B1W
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. goodnight rose
  2. two
  3. everybody knows
  4. halloween head
  5. two hearts
  6. tears of gold
  7. the sun also sets
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  13. i taught myself how to grow old

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Easy Tiger, Ryan Adams's ninth solo studio album, is a return to form in every way. He's already shown that he can bash out three albums in one year--not to mention the hilarious fake hip-hop records posted for free on his Web site--and that he can sound as much like the Grateful Dead as he wants to in his constant subsequent touring. Backed once again by the Cardinals, Adams synthesizes and refines his approach to smooth, gorgeous country-pop. "Tears of Gold" is one of the best songs he's written in ages, while "Two" is a slowly percolating, sweet little number that recalls Sean Hayes in its soulful folksiness (someone named Sheryl Crow accompanies Adams on vocals). One of the greatest treats of this languorous, twangy album is the subtle ways that genre gets played with. "I Taught Myself How to Grow Old" is the best Harvest outtake Neil Young never wrote, while the treated, synth-sounding guitar solo on the druggy, chooglin' "Halloweenhead" sounds like it comes straight out of Journey. And "The Sun Also Sets" sounds more than a little like Rufus Wainwright covering Fred McDowell's "Write Me a Few of Your Lines." It bursts with enough melodrama as to border on musical theater. But, as is clear on these songs of love and loss, Adams has always been at his best when giving into his most mellow, dramatic side. --Mike McGonigal

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Album Description

I think there are really only two kinds of pop music CDs these days. There are the ones you listen to only once or twice, maybe downloading the single good song to your iPod or computer; then there are others that grow stronger, sweeter, and more necessary each time you play them. Gold was that way; Cold Roses was that way; so was Jacksonville City Nights. I won't say Adams is the best North American singer-songwriter since Neil Young...but I won't say he isn't, either. What I know is there has never been a Ryan Adams record quite as strong and together as Easy Tiger; it's got enough blue-eyed, blue-steel soul (with the faintest country tinge) to make me think of both Marvin Gaye and the Righteous Brothers. Probably ridiculous, but true. And the songs themselves are beautiful--the lyrics tightly focused and brief, the feeling one of melancholy calm that will probably be a revelation to fans that remember the old, sometimes angry Ryan Adams.

Now there's this, maybe the best Ryan Adams CD ever. And I know you want to listen to it right away. But slow down. Take your time. This album asks for that, and it will reward your full attention.

In other words--easy, Tiger.

--Stephen King

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars great cd!.......2007-07-15

ryan adams gives us another great musical experience...a little countryish, but still full of great riffs and piercing lyrics!

4 out of 5 stars Another incredible release from an incredible talent.......2007-07-13

There are only a few artists these days that I am excited enough about to run out and buy their new albums as soon as they are released. Ryan Adams is one of those, and has been since the release of his second solo release, Gold. Now that I have had Easy Tiger for a few weeks and have listened to it many (and I do mean many, many) times, I feel like I can share an informed opinion about the record. My very first reaction to Easy Tiger was luke warm. I liked it. But it didn't grab me. But that is the beauty of Easy Tiger; it creeps in and takes hold. After a few days I was really starting to get into a several of the songs. I found myself humming the songs at work, which resulted in a few odd glances. "Two" was the first song I noticed. Ryan has always been quite gifted at writing forlorn love songs. "Two" carries on this tradition and shows he still has the ability to pull on those heart strings with a believable love song that anyone can identify with. But in my opinion, the shining star of this album is "The Sun Also Sets." That song in particular would make the album worth purchasing alone. This is another one of those songs that falls into the category of tragic love songs. Even the arguably oddest song on the album, "Halloweenhead", has really grown on me. Where it once seemed strangely out of place on the album, I can see how it's prefectly nestled exactly where it should be. The only song that I've yet to really enjoy is "Pearls on a String," which is the only reason I can think to not rate the album five stars. The final song, "I Taught Myself How to Grow Old" is another masterpiece by Ryan which perfectly brings Easy Tiger to close. Ryan's incredible falsetto voice is also in perfect form throughout the entireity of Easy Tiger. Ryan has proven over and over again that he is an incredible talent, and he continues to prove it with Easy Tiger. I highly recommend this cd to anyone with a penchant for Ryan's music or alternative/country/rock music in general.

2 out of 5 stars Are the critics hearing the same album?.......2007-07-12

Maybe two or three songs are of the standard I associate with Ryan Adams. He has a lot of great songs and a lot of bad songs. This album, along with 29, is consisted of mostly bad songs. It seems like he's doing it to just do it - the single Two is a good example of this - come on Ryan, you can do better than that. It's a snoozer for me...

2 out of 5 stars not very good.......2007-07-12

I have enjoyed most of Adams's previous releases but not this one. Song #5 is the only keeper in my opinion. If I had listened to it first, I would not have bought it.

4 out of 5 stars A Solid "Gold" Comeback.......2007-07-11

Songwriter Ryan Adams plugs his guitar back in on a few songs and drops the country pose for an eclectic album. Like most Adams albums, the songs vary in quality, from the perfection of "It Takes Two" to the grating "Halloweenhead" (and Halloween is my favorite holiday, so it's not easy to use that word for a song title and make me skip it every time it comes up). Also, for a guy that went through rehab, highlighting the "4:20" on the watch on the cover is a crass move. Overall, it's a solid album, but definitely not another "Heartbreaker" as some reviewers have claimed. Set your expectations somewhere in the area of Adams's "Gold," and you'll be satisfied.
Memory Almost Full
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The hits just keep on coming!
  • Almost Full / Almost Great
  • Harsh and Grating
  • Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full
  • Memory Almost Full
 Memory Almost Full
Paul McCartney
Manufacturer: Hear Music
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ASIN: B000P2A242
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Dance Tonight
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  3. See Your Sunshine
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  7. Gratitude
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  12. The End Of The End
  13. Nod Your Head

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"Many years from now" must have seemed like an understatement to 16-year-old Paul McCartney, wondering if he'd still be needed or fed at the age of 64. As it turned out, all doubt as to the latter had ceased by his 22nd birthday (though few could have predicted he'd end up washing down those meals with the liquid pride of Seattle). As to the former? Now that McCartney, as of the date of this album's release, has reached that mythic age, his greatest work is 40 years behind him, his solo peak over 30 years gone. Does the world need a new Paul McCartney album? The answer is yes, at least as much as it needs anything else that passes for music these days. With Memory Almost Full, Macca is back. No, it's not Ram or Band on the Run. It might not even be Flowers in the Dirt--in 1989, he had a full band, the support of Linda, and Elvis Costello as a collaborator. Here, he's on his own. Literally: on the majority of the tracks, everything but the strings is multi-instrumentalist Paul. But the surprise is that it's one of his freest, loosest affairs in years, sonically reminiscent of the Tug of War/Pipes of Peace era with nods to Abbey Road in the album-closing medley, McCartney's gravelly tones on "Gratitude," and 2007's version of "Her Majesty," the palate-cleansing "Nod Your Head." It's a surprise because of the album's inescapable sense of retrospection ("Ever Present Past," "Vintage Clothes," "That Was Me") and even a bit of weariness. The next-to-last song is "The End of the End," after all, in which McCartney tells us about what he'd like to happen "on the day that I die." (He wants "songs that were sung/to be hung out like blankets/that lovers have played on/and laid on while listening to songs that were sung," and will likely get his wish.) But it never gets overwhelming, for McCartney mostly resists his tendency to get plodding and maudlin. In fact, Memory Almost Full must be the most sanguine album made during the dissolution of a marriage since...well, ever. "What went out is coming back," he sings in "Vintage Clothes," and from the sound of things, that may not be just wishful thinking. What's past is prologue; if we're lucky, what to come may be McCartney's late renaissance. --Benjamin Lukoff

Album Description

The 13 new songs on Memory Almost Full are performed entirely by Paul McCartney (excluding strings) and produced by Grammy Award-winner David Kahne (The Strokes, Sublime, Bruce Springsteen and more).

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The hits just keep on coming!.......2007-07-15

This is a great CD! Much better than the last one he turned out. I guess he got rid of the 'bad karma' that was holding him back. Looking forward to more great songs from this great artist!

4 out of 5 stars Almost Full / Almost Great.......2007-07-15

While this is clearly not McCartneys best work ever, I doubt anything ever will be. Blame it on nostalgia, or the fact that I am growing older myself, but it will never be what it once was. Still, it is very good. Every bit as good as Chaos, perhaps better in some ways. I found the "single" Dance Tonight ,to be in my opinion the weakest track on the album. Er sorry disc, see I am growing old. Tracks like Vintage Clothes, and The End of the End found their way into my personal favorites on the i Pod. Ever Present Past is by far the strongest song McCartney has recorded in years. He has finally come to grips with the fact that it is ok to be a Beatle, a frontman for Wings, a guy that loves to make music, and most of all, it appears he has found comfort with being Paul. Sure it's not Abbey Road, but then I'm not sneaking in through many bathroom windows anymore myself. Thanks Paul, a fine album overall.

1 out of 5 stars Harsh and Grating.......2007-07-14

My wife and I grew up with the Beatles. We like Paul McCartney's songs. We both found the music on this album harsh and grating (nearly every song). In addition, the songs find no new ways to say anything. Same old stuff, not nice to listen to. We regret the purchase.

4 out of 5 stars Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full .......2007-07-13

Some people age by body, but never by soul. That's the best way I can think of describing Paul McCartney. His new album is fresh and is a pleasant listen.

Paul wrote and composed all of the songs and they have that familiar ring of perfection and fun with most of the lyrics telling a story. I may not understand each story that Paul is giving us in song, but to me the true tale is that this man is a singer, songwriter, story teller, artist, musician and survivor.

Sir Paul McCartney has survived fame, fortune, life and loss. I believe that music is his medicine and magic - it's a way for him to manage from day to day.

On his new work, one of my favorite tracks is "Dance Tonight" because it's just plain McCartney fun and has a quick beat and lyrics that are easy to learn and follow. I also like "Vintage Clothes". The melody is upbeat, but the words for me really conveyed a strong message of personal introspection and made me do some self-thinking. I thought the song's message was living where you are, as who and what you are, and not going back to what you were. (I actually went to the album's website and read about this song and I was pretty much right with my introspective theory). I will list the website at the end of the article so you can review the lyrics for each song as well as read what Paul has to say about their meaning.

"House of Wax" is rather haunting with the slow piano melody and the eerie lyrics. Of course, I automatically thought of the movie - the Vincent Price version - however, a quick read through the lyrics revealed it was not the same plot. The song still takes you on an audio journey that hints at visions of helplessness and hope.

The final track, "Nod Your Head", immediately made me think of the Beatles - I thought it had that kind of sound to it. See, I was there. Well, not really there, but I was on the living room floor in front a Zenith floor model television the first time that Paul McCartney and the Beatles were on television.

Back to the music - I liked this album; I didn't love it. The lyrics and music were polished and professional; however, I just felt they both lacked passion. I think I'm still mourning Linda. I'm not sure if the missing passion is mine or Paul's.

5 out of 5 stars Memory Almost Full.......2007-07-13

Paul McCartney fans will love this CD. His music is his classic style yet is introspective, subtle and fun. I loved it!
Our Love to Admire
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I felt you so much today
  • ????
  • Give it time
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  • Today My Heart Swings!
 Our Love to Admire
Interpol
Manufacturer: Capitol Records
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ASIN: B000PY32CO
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Pioneer To the Falls
  2. No I In Threesome
  3. The Scale
  4. The Heinrich Maneuver
  5. Mammoth
  6. Pace Is the Trick
  7. All Fired Up
  8. Rest My Chemistry
  9. Who Do You Think
  10. Wrecking Ball
  11. The Lighthouse

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Moving up to a major label has hardly lifted Interpol's spirits. This is a good thing. Even with the twisted Wild Kingdom album cover and bassist Carlos Dengler's unexpected Wild West makeover, on its third studio album the black-clad New York quartet still sounds inflexibly menacing, grasping tighter than ever to its doomy post-punk influences and delving further into frontman Paul Banks's emotional unrest. Everything sounds a little bigger and brighter, sure, but at their core songs like "Rest My Chemistry" and "Wrecking Ball" are heroically sinister, goaded on by prickly riffs and slow-bleeding rhythms. The group briefly jumps to life on the buzzing "Heinrich Manouver" and exhibits an unexpected dash of humor on "No I in Threesome," but it's the closing "Lighthouse" that best defines the set--a late-night lament that simply steals away into the dark. --Aidin Vaziri

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Our Love To Admire is at once unmistakably Interpol and undeniably new. The witty and perverse "No I In Threesome" is an upbeat ode to shaking up a staid relationship propelled by Carlos D's peerless bass melody while the tenderly observant "Pace Is the Trick" proves that the band are still the masters of the dramatic - check the painful pause right before the sinfully satisfying return of Sam's thundering drums and Daniel's ringing lead guitar. The band's impressively seductive evolution is obvious all over the record, but never more so than on tracks like "Mammoth," "Who Do You Think" and on the album's lyrical centerpiece, the ghostly "Rest My Chemistry." While Daniel is understandably proud of the song he cautions against reading too much autobiography into its lyrics. "We always leave the interpretation to the listener," he says. "I mean, you shouldn't watch a movie for the first time listening to the director's commentary!"

Our Love to Admire closes with "The Lighthouse," a funereal dirge that is among the most unexpected and memorable songs ever recorded by the band. Almost entirely percussion-free, the song is constructed around Daniel's mournful guitar and Paul's sparten lyrics. Not only is it one of their finest moments to date, it provides the album's most goose-bump inducing moment, the very same reflex shivers that make Interpol live shows such an exhilarating experience. As the very last song the band recorded for the album it was, they say, the hardest to play. The hypnotic guitar part was played on a 50-year-old guitar that had toxins on the strings, providing Daniel with a blistering and painful sensation in his fingers. The band weren't even sure the track would make it out of the studio, but once they heard Paul's remarkable vocals they were floored. The song - and the album - doesn't so much end as it bleeds to a close with a long, echoey coda filled with feedback and strings. A fittingly dramatic end to a stunning and emotional journey. Interpol is back, every bit as good as before but charged with a new spirit, a new direction, a new label and, most of all, a new confidence.

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I felt you so much today.......2007-07-16

It's been three years since Interpol last released an album, the solid sophomore album "Antics," and only a year since they signed onto a major label.

But like Modest Mouse and the Decemberists, they aren't changing their sound to try to get MTV videos and commercial play. Instead, the New York band keeps chugging along with what they've always done -- lean, dramatic rock'n'roll with choppy edges, and some explorations into new territory.

It opens with a gently circling riff and what sounds like chimes. "Show me the dirt pile/And I will pray that the soul can take/Three stowaways/Vanish with no guile/And I will not pay/But the soul can wait," Paul Banks sings over a sensual, textured rock song that grows more intense with every second. "So much for me believing that sorrow/So much for dreams we see but never care to know/Your heart makes me feel..."

And that's just the warmup. Interpol stretches out into different kinds of choppy, Joy-Division style rock'n'roll -- the blazing rapid-fire "Heinrich Maneuver," ringing sinuous rock'n'roll, swirling guitars, grimy classic rockers, mournful guitar pop, and a timid ballad that blooms into a sprawling anthem of shifting voices.

It finishes on a great note -- the epic "Lighthouse," a fuzzy grey sprawl of rippling guitar and strings, with only Banks singing like a regretful ghost. It's completely different from all the other songs, and though it's a jump into the dark for Interpol, it pays off beautifully.

In fact, the finale is just the more extreme example of what Interpol play around with here -- in some of "Our Love to Admire's" songs, they weave in some smooth piano or epic moments. Most of the album sticks to what they have always done (albeit with more polish), but they do explore some new soundscapes -- which hopefully will lead to more of the same.

But the main force of the music is the solid rock'n'roll sound, as doomy as ever -- dark, sharp, ringing riffs and some thudding bass, along with solid drums to keep a beat going. Occasionally they diddle with other sounds as well, like fuzz bass or long quiet riffs, and the album is lightly sprinkled with brief piano, stretches of cold synth, and a few little chimes in the quiet moments.

The songs themselves aren't much more chipper. In his rich, sensual voice, Banks sings of broken loves, "molten skies," past anger, and some relationships that turn really creepy ("And I can bind you with no ties/and lease time and watch you fall"). But it's not all misery -- one song describes a man who "lives my life in cocaine," and a "daisy" girl who inspires him to stop.

"Our Love To Admire" edges into some new territory, but mostly stays safe in the solid, ringing rock'n'roll that they've done before. And even then, they've given their old sound some new twists -- very enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars ????.......2007-07-16

This album did it for me, I love it like I love highs and lows, it accompanies me while I'm driving fast, it accompanies me while I'm trying to forget being turned away at the gates of companionship and happiness. It is a soundtrack for insights and revelations.

5 out of 5 stars Give it time.......2007-07-16

Being an avid Interpol fan ever since their first release, I picked up this CD on the day it came out. On the first listen, I was blown away by the first track, "Pioneer to the Falls", but nothing else really stood out to me and I dismissed the album as another new release that fell short.

However, motivated by my loyalty to Interpol and the brilliance of the first track, I listened again. This time, I heard several songs that I knew would grow on me if I kept listening, including the comedic "No I In Threesome", the slower ballad "Pace Is The Trick", and the up-beat "Who Do You Think?" Intrigued by these new sounds, I kept the CD playing in my car radio on my way to work each day this week.

After almost a week and about fifteen full listens, I can safely change my opinion and say that this is a great album. There isn't a song on here that I feel the need to skip, and I've even come to love the strange ambient-like closing track, "The Lighthouse." While I'm still not sure if "Our Love To Admire" lives up to the genius of "Turn On The Bright Lights", it definitely surpasses the controversial sophomore album "Antics", which, although I happened to like most of the tracks on it, did not feel as complete. "Our Love To Admire" is a great work of modern, darker, Indie rock that loyal fans of Interpol as well as newcomers are sure to enjoy.

2 out of 5 stars What's Next? Shiny Happy People?.......2007-07-16

I was so looking forward to this CD. I thought this band could do no wrong. Bright Lights and Antics are masterpieces, Our Love To Admire comes nowhere close. This Album sounds recycled and almost produced for the masses. It reminds me of when REM changed trains and headed for mass appeal. I wonder if Carlos D is going to appear on Sesame Street? Hopefully, this is just a bump in the road for this great band. I am looking forward to the next album. As for Our Love to admire, I am going to add it to the list of used discs for sale here on Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars Today My Heart Swings!.......2007-07-16

Well, Our Love to Admire is typical Interpol. It is just more of the same. All you get here is absolute brilliance, complexity, endless texture, power, passion, and a CD that you can play for a year straight without getting bored. If that's the type of pedestrian stuff you are interested in then I guess I can recommend this album to you. But seriously folks! What an astounding release. The only song that caught my attention the first time through was The Heinrich Maneuver. By the third and fourth hearing I had already become arrested by Pioneer to the Falls and Rest my Chemistry. At this point, I love the entire disc and have to say that Interpol is the best band of this new century. Putting out a great album is something, but to put out three in a row is amazing. I have to apologize for all the fawning but I just do not see anything wrong with this assemble. Interpol, please keep working, recording, and giving so much back to your fans.

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