Buddha & The Chocolate Box (Ltd. Edition Digi-Pak) [Original recording remastered]

buddha & the chocolate box (ltd. edition digi-pak) [original recording remastered]

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If veteran Cat Stevens fans were nervous in the wake of the previous album's (Foreigner) sometimes sketchy experimentalism, they must surely have been gratified by the singer-songwriter's return to form here. Reuniting with producer Paul Samwell-Smith, this 1974 collection kicks off with the bracing "Music" and never looks back, managing to be both more adventurous and focused than its predecessor. Though perhaps belied by the preciousness of the hit "Oh, Very Young," there's a muscular determination to songs like "Sun/C79" and "Ready" that serves Stevens well. Lyrically, tracks like "Jesus," "King of Trees," and "Home in the Sky" give early hints of Stevens's spiritual quest, though delivered through Samwell-Smith's eclectic, if still pop-focused production. Even to jaded ears, the album still sounds fresh in 2000 and may well sound like Cat Stevens's best work. --Jerry McCulley

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Buddha & The Chocolate Box (Ltd. Edition Digi-Pak) [Original recording remastered]

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Look for a bettern collection!
What I expected
The one and the only: Lovin' Spoonful
Still sounds good
Okay, I'm a bit biased, but this really IS a great CD

The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits
The Lovin' Spoonful
Manufacturer: Buddha
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004KD24
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Do You Belive In Magic
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Daydream
You Baby
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind
Wild About My Lovin'
Younger Girl
On The Road Again
Didn't Want To Have To Do It
Jug Band Music
Summer In The City
Rain On The Roof
Pow (Theme From 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?')
Nashville Cats
Lovin' You
Darlin' Companion
Coconut Grove
Full Measure
Darling Be Home Soon
Lonely (Amy's Theme)
You're A Big Boy Now
Six O'Clock
She Is Still A Mystery
Money
Younger Generation
Never Going Back

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It sometimes feels as though the Lovin' Spoonful have been reduced to a footnote in the history of rock & roll. Yet few of their contemporaries could match the likes of "Daydream," "Summer in the City," and the transcendent "Do You Believe in Magic?"--a song that can still turn January into June. Legend has it that the Spoonful auditioned for The Monkees, and they'd have been good in those roles, having the right candy-sweet sound and a warm humor in constant evidence. But it wouldn't have lasted: lead songwriter John Sebastian was too willful and idiosyncratic, coming on like an American Ray Davies on songs such as "Younger Generation," a prescient meditation on the hippie generation's future parental dilemmas. Greatest Hits is a fine 26-song introduction to a perennially underrated band. --Taylor Parkes

Customer Reviews:

Look for a bettern collection!.......2007-04-11

This collection was ok, but it seemed they were just trying to fill a cd. I would not say that it was a "greatest hits".

What I expected.......2007-04-10

CD came in a reasonable amount of time, and in excellent condition.

The one and the only: Lovin' Spoonful.......2007-04-02

The reviewers who simply group the Spoonful among all the other "good time" bands of the 60s, like the Turtles or the Grass Roots (etc.), simply don't know the musical history of these bands. First of all, the Spoonful, unlike many of these other bands, wrote ALL of their hits (primarily by the composer-ship of John Sebastian). Also: The Spoonful were one of the first of these bands to arrive on the scene, and just about all of their hits were produced in the time span of a brief two year period. The latter factor is probably why the Spoonful aren't better remembered: they split up before many of these other bands came to the forefront. With having had 5 top ten hits in 1966, the Spoonful were probably United States' biggest band that year next to the Beach Boys, and even The Beatles tried to imitate their sound (most notably with the failed effort, imo: Good Day Sunshine). The vocals of Sebastian and guitar playing of Zal Yanovsky were not only originally distinctive but are fun to try to imitate. I should know: their stylings were one of the key inspirations for my own current attempts at making music.

I recommend this as well as their four original albums (including their last album: "Everything Playing"), plus any of the pairings available of their two film soundtracks ("What's Up Tiger Lily?" and "You're a Big Boy Now"). BTW: Now that John Sebastian's infrequent solo releases have been finally re-released, I'd like to recommend the most under-rated of the bunch: what I suppose to contain the most Spoonful-inspired songwriting of the five: "Welcome Back" from 1975. After the Spoonful, Sebastian became a personal, introspective songwriter (following the pattern of the Spoonful song: "Younger Generation"). But "Welcome Back" seems to me his return to writing fun material more general in nature. Welcome Back Hopefully soon, Zal Yanovsky's only solo release will be available also: 1967's "Alive and Well In Argentina."

Still sounds good.......2007-03-09

If you used to love the Lovin' Spoonful, you'll particularily love "Do you Believe in Magic". What a great band.

Okay, I'm a bit biased, but this really IS a great CD.......2006-12-07

Having grown up listening to mostly rock-themed mid-70's thru 80's music, you can imagine my surprise when I was literally offered a job doing a morning show on an Oldies radio station some years ago. It was definitely not MY music, at least not what I chose to listen to on a regular basis. However the offer was too good to pass up, and I quickly discovered that unlike music of the past 30 years, the Baby Boomer generation that considered the 60's to be *Theirs* really, REALLY cared about the music and the details surrounding it like no other generation before -- or since. Face it, NOBODY cares on which day of the year Jessica Simpson recorded, well anything...but when you bring to the audiences attention that 'Summer In the City' by the Lovin' Spoonful went #1 for three weeks straight on This Day in R&R History in July of 1966, believe me THEY CARE. I can't exactly tell you why, but it's TRUE.

Ever since the Lovin' Spoonful hit the scene in the latter part of Summer 1965 with 'Do You Believe In Magic' they were a regular staple on the American charts. With their earlier ties to the more folksy Mamas & The Papas (members John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky were both members of the Mugwumps with Cass Elliot & Denny Doherty) to their eventual induction into the R&R Hall of Fame, this was a band that made a serious mark upon the turbulent 60's, and as such seriously affected millions of fans.

Even though they only scored 10 actual charted hits of note, ending with 'She Is Still A Mystery' in Nov. 1967) it is difficult to imagine just how much ground they covered in a very small amount of time. In barely two years, they made such a tremendous impact. Not many American (or British for that matter) bands can take credit for doing so much so quickly. Even though they stuck it out until disbanding in '68, it is difficult to measure their true impact upon the music scene at the time or how they have influenced it since, but one thing IS certain: they DID incite a great number of people to purchase millions of records. Call them pop or bubblegum, but just remember to add the phrase: VERY Successful to that. A truly GREAT American band that gave us fans what we wanted most of all: great tunes at a time when the country needed something, anything to take our minds off the concerns of the day. This collection is almost as perfect a collection as I have seen available. If you are a fan of the Spoonful, you owe it to yourself to include this CD in your collection.

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Same quality as always
Not any where near the 1st and 2nd
A weak link in a strong chain
And the tradition continues...

Buddha Bar, Vol. 9
Various Artists
Manufacturer: George V (Imports)
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Sospiro - Bardo State
Flight BA0247 - Mystic Diversions
Sleep - Amanaska
Yes Boss - Hess Is More
Koop Island Blues
Mongolia on the Line - Eccodek
Wood Street
Heart Beat of Life - Existence
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Sunday - Nikonn
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Pila - Cosmic Orient
Djinns [Trentem Remix] - Djuma Soundsystem
As the Day Breaks [Montreal Remix] - Grant Lee Phillips, Carmen Rizzo
Daydream - Massivan
Africa [Quicksound/Alain Vinet Remix] - Cirque du Soleil
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Last Chance - Passion of Percussion
Machete - Novalima
Chambermaid Swing - Parov Stelar
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Gypsy Majik [Gypsy Lounge Vocal Remix]
Loneliness [Chill House Mix] - Blank & Jones
Indusufi - Bahramji,
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Album Description

DJ RAVIN returns to head up Buddha Bar 9. The theme this time is the English Springtime, to pave the way for the new Buddha Bar club opening in London later this year. A breathtaking, fresh and sun kissed selection, with surprising titles coming from places like Greece and Eastern European countries and also from Australia.

Album Details

2007 Ninth Volume of this Most Popular of Lounge Series, Celebrating the Opening in September 2007 of Buddha-bar London, Just Two Steps Away from the Infamous Waterloo Bridge. This Breathtakingly Fresh, Sun-kissed Selection by Ravin Includes Surprising Titles from Places Like Greece and Eastern European Countries as Well as Australia...a Renewal of the Lounge Music World! "Buddha-bar 9" Follows in the Footsteps of Its Predecessors, Remaining as Light and Groundbreaking as Ever with Exclusive, Outstanding Tracks that Definitely Emerge as Genre References. Included in this Breath is the Amazing "Koop Island Blues" by Koop, but also Hess with "Yes Boss". To Quote Ravin's Compilation Production...fasten Your Seat Belt!

Customer Reviews:

Same quality as always.......2007-06-27

I always find it interesting when people pan these albums, I mean seriously even if it's not your favorite it should get a minimum of 3 stars just for the quality of the music and honestly how can you know in one day if you are going to like it over all. Good music takes time to settle in and establish itself, if you want disposable pop, you are in the wrong place. 1 star would mean a terrible album and this is not that from any angle, like it or not the musicians are all top notch. That being said, this is exactly like versions 1-8 before it, so chances are if you like them you will grow to like this. You may prefer others, but they are all very similar. This one has some hauntingly beautiful music and some thumping chill burners. It's a very good selection for the buddha bar family. Highly recommended although not at $64, you can download it for much less.

Not any where near the 1st and 2nd.......2007-05-26

I get so excited when the new Buddha Bar CD's come out and rush to get them as fast as possible. This time and the last few hasn't been as deep and strong as the ones in the past. Still a nice collection of unique music but a bit of dissapointment for me.

A weak link in a strong chain.......2007-05-08

The Buddha-bar series is some of the greatest music we enjoy.
I never write reviews, until now.
Sorry to say, buddha bar 9 is the most dissappointing in the series.
Go back to BB8,7,6,4,2,1. Buddha Bar Nature DVD is excellent.

And the tradition continues..........2007-04-20

Ravin continues to amaze me as a DJ starting with his early days on the George V record label. His style continues to evolve from one album to the next and he has delivered yet again. Though Buddha Bar III is still my all time favorite out of the previous 8 albums, I can see myself making this one a close second. Sophisticated mixes with delicate layers laid with artistic flair that only a true artisan can enamor. This series has gathered a lot of fame over the years, and I am really glad that Buddha Bar IX is here to keep that flame alive. Buy this album without an apprehension...pure sonic bliss.

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FINALLY, KEER AND NIXON BOTH SING
The King and I--a distinguished, beautiful score laced with tenderness and sorrow
A fine King and I soundtrack reissue
great album
a classic

The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack)
Deborah Kerr , Yul Brynner , Marni Nixon , Rita Moreno , and Alfred Newman
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A7XC
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

Main Title - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
I Whistle A Happy Tune - Marni Nixon/Rex Thompson
My Lord And Master - Rita Moreno
The March Of The Siamese Children - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Anna And The Royal Wives - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Hello, Young Lovers - Marni Nixon
A Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
Getting To Know You - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
Garden Rendezvous - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
We Kiss In A Shadow - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
I Have Dreamed - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
Something Wonderful - Terry Saunders
Prayer To Buddha - Yul Brynner
Waltz Of Anna And Sir Edward - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
The Small House Of Uncle Thomas - Rita Moreno
Song Of The King - Yul Brynner/Marni Nixon
Shall We Dance? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon/Yul Brynner
The Letter - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Something Wonderful (Finale) - Chorus/Alfred Newman
Overture (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman

Amazon.com essential recording

Compared with the Broadway cast recording, the 1956 soundtrack to the film version of The King and I wins hands down. Yul Brynner is the king (literally and figuratively) in both formats (how could anyone else own such a role?), but the movie's score has better sonics, Brynner's voice is stronger, and the tunes are more memorable (thanks to Alfred Newman's conducting and Ken Darby's scoring) than on any of the various cast recordings. Marni Nixon sings the role of Anna (played onscreen by Deborah Kerr), Brynner delivers his hallmark performance, and the best-loved tunes--"Hello, Young Lovers," "Getting to Know You," and "I Whistle a Happy Tune" are the versions we'll always remember. A classic. --James Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

FINALLY, KEER AND NIXON BOTH SING.......2007-05-26

WHAT A COMPLETE JOY TO HEAR MARNI NIXON AND
DEBORAH KERR BOTH SING. TRULY A COLLECTORS
ITEM WITH ALL THE NOSTALGIA, OUTSHINES ALL
OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RE-MASTER THIS MAGNIFICANT
MUSIC.

The King and I--a distinguished, beautiful score laced with tenderness and sorrow.......2007-04-08

The King And I soundtrack is presented magnificently on this excellent 76 minute CD. This CD offers us much music and vocals that were cut from the film as well as material that never made it to the record album release of the soundtrack back in 1956. We get stunning performances by giants including Yul Brynner, Terry Saunders and Marni Nixon. This CD is so complete and generous with it's treatment of the soundtrack that it must be considered as the definitive soundtrack edition of the music from The King And I.

The CD starts off with the music for the "main title" of the film; and this also serves as an appetizer to whet out appetites for what's to come. "I Whistle A Happy Tune" gives us Marni Nixon singing the vocals for Deborah Kerr; the melody is infectiously catchy; this song is one of the highlights of the CD. "My Lord And Master," performed by Leona Gordon who sang the vocals for Rita Moreno, is another masterpiece with a softness to it that belies the pain Rita's character Tuptim feels because she is separated from her one true love. "The March Of The Siamese Children" is performed by the 20th Century Fox Orchestra to perfection without a single superfluous note; the melody infuses this number with an Asian flavor as well.

Other gems on this CD--and that would, quite honestly, include every single track--include "Hello, Young Lovers" sung by Marni Nixon as Deborah Kerr's character Anna Leonowens laments a love gone awry back in England; the touching and heartrending "We Kiss In A Shadow;" Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang performing "Something Wonderful" with exceptional sensitivity and "Shall We Dance?" which is performed by Deborah Kerr, Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. As you listen to numbers like "Shall We Dance?" that calls for Anna, played by Deborah Kerr, to speak and then sing, you will have a hard time discerning where Deborah Kerr leaves off speaking and Marni Nixon starts singing. It's THAT good.

As long as I include the words "Something Wonderful" when writing this review I must add that the extras you get are stupendous. As I stated above, the CD boasts much that the record album soundtrack never included. Indeed, we get music that didn't even make it to the final cut of the movie! I loved the beautiful and sensitive rendition of "The Small House Of Uncle Thomas" which was previously unreleased and "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You" is a marvelous song--cut from the final edited edition of the film--that highlights Anna's contempt for the King's backward ways.

The CD package offers more still. Along with the CD comes a generous 32 page booklet with an extensive essay by Charles L. Granata that tells the history of both the stage play and the making of the stage play into a major motion picture at Fox. In addition, you get the song credits and there are rarely seen photographs as well.

The quality of the sound shines like solid gold. These performances reflect great sensitivity to the emotions each character felt. It is a special treat to listen to Yul Brynner's songs; he infuses each song and even every word with just the right emotions so that the listener experiences exactly what his character feels at every turn.

This CD is one of the very few that truly remind me of the old MGM logo which boasted of having "more stars than there are in the heavens." Indeed, five stars are nowhere near enough for this treasure. I highly recommend this CD for people who truly loved and appreciated The King And I both in its several onstage productions as well as on the big screen; and fans of show tunes will delight in this CD soundtrack with its' diamonds scattered broadly in all directions.

A fine King and I soundtrack reissue.......2007-02-10

Of the three recent EMI-Angel R&H film soundtrack reissues, I find that this reissue of the King & I soundtrack is the best-executed. The King and I shows a new maturing of the R&H element and this superb 1956 film adaptation more than certainly does it justice. The superb soundtrack presented here includes the complete score, along with some of Alfred Newman's underscoring, and boasts splendid performances by Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. And of course the orchestra is sumptuous and properly lush, enveloping us in sweltering renditions of some of Rodgers' most heartfelt melodies.

I won't reiterate the critic-proof performances here. Other reviewers have covered them elsewhere. Nixon as a voice-dubber is in her element as Anna, and portrays her characterfully. Brynner is in his element as the King, as firm, commanding and authoritative as we've always known him to be. This performance shows him at his best, ripe, fresh and mature. Leona Gordon and Reuben Fuentes shine as the star-crossed lovers Tuptim and Lun Tha, bringing a melancholic quality to their brief numbers. It's really a treat to hear their renditions of the omitted songs My Lord and Master and I Have Dreamed. Rita Moreno as the real Tuptim acquits herself well when narrating the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet sequence, presented for the first time on an official soundtrack recording. It's good to also hear Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang, in a heartfelt, humane and imploring rendition of Something Wonderful, and she is the icing on the cake of this superb soundtrack recording.

This EMI-Angel R&H soundtrack offers an extra benefit in addition to the extra musical sequences. Unlike the companion CDs of Oklahoma and Carousel, it presents the extra material from the original unmixed studio vault masters, except for the Prayer to Buddha and the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet. This means that this reissue is blessedly free of the extraneous sound effects that plague the Oklahoma and Carousel CDs. I know that the sound effects and little snippets of dialogue drown out the music, but at least these reissues are a start in presenting comprehensive R&H soundtracks worthy of their films. What a pity that none of these R&H soundtrack reissues aren't 2-CD sets, otherwise we would have been able to hear the underscore.

In short, this is a superb presentation of a fine R&H film soundtrack.

great album.......2006-07-15

Great songs for kids to learn to sing along, instead of bubble gum fluff.

a classic.......2006-06-05

A true musical theater classic. Wonderful melodies that will last for years to come.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific

My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!

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Without a doubt one of the greatest cd's I own
The best album of Petula Clark
Great Collection from a Great Performer
Great nostalgia and a great voice!
A TERRIFIC COLLECTION

The Ultimate Petula Clark
Petula Clark
Manufacturer: Buddha
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Release Date: 2003-04-15

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Downtown
I Know A Place
You'd Better Come Home
Round Every Corner
You're The One
Call Me
My Love
A Sign Of The Times
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Who Am I?
Colour My World
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I Don't Know How To Love Him

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Without a doubt one of the greatest cd's I own .......2007-06-03

Not only would I reccomend this cd to anyone from the casual Petula Clark fan to the most loyal but without doubt after buying this cd for myself it is amoung one of my all time favorites.In my oppinion this cd contains All of the major songs of her carreer,some which were well known to me and other's that I had never heard before.Thanks to a collection like this one can truly see why Petula Clark ranks up there with some of the most memorable and enduring recording artists of all time like : Judy Garland, Karen Carpenter and Celine Dion.I have been unable to remove the cd from my car stereo for over 2 months now ... Truely one of the greatest compilation cd's I have ever come accross.

The best album of Petula Clark.......2007-03-23

It is music of my youth and likes at DOWNTOWN and likes MY LOVE elsewhere, too.

Great Collection from a Great Performer.......2007-03-20

For anyone, from the casual Petula Clark fan to the more serious devotee, this is a wonderful collection of her best-known recordings. From the chart topping "Downtown," "A Sign of the Times," "Don't Sleep in the Subway," to second tier hits, all showcase her inimitable style and sensitivity in the British Pop genre.

Most of the tracks are well mastered, although one or two have a slight hiss during quiet pauses. This is not altogether surprising as many of the songs date to the 1960s and, even with digital technology, there can be limitations. This is minor however and the collection demonstrates Ms. Clark's range, achievements, and continued appeal. It stands up as an excellent compilation.

Great nostalgia and a great voice!.......2007-02-16

This CD is a must if you like this kind of music from the 60's. Petula Clark's sound is timely and even if you did not live these days, you will still enjoy this classic sound.

A TERRIFIC COLLECTION.......2007-01-22

This CD is just what it says it is. All of Petula Clark's hit songs are here. If you are a Petula Clark fan,get this collection of hits. You won't be sorry.

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Great Music I won't stop listening
World Music Conessuier
Simply Awesome - A Sonic Joyride
Over-Hyped !!! Chill Out
Trancelike beauty!

Buddha-Bar
Claude Challe
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Album Details

Reissue. The Motherlode, the Standard of all 'lounge' Collections...the One Collection Every Other Collection Released Since Aspires to Be. The Assembly of These Tracks Stands as a Monumental Work of Art. Every Recording is Placed Together Here So Precisely and the Quality of Each Track So High. When Someone Asks 'what is a a Good Compilation', this is Far and Away Light Years Beyond all the Rest. Based on Music Heard in Paris' Buddha Bar, Each Track is a Mesmerizing Wonder, Expertly Chosen and Sequenced, Each Perfectly Fitting Puzzle Pieces. It Stands as Simply the Best of the Genre. The Music Here Inspires You to Expand Your Musical Horizons and Seek Out More of the Same as You Become Familiar with These Songs after Repeated Plays....and You Simply Can't Get Better Than That!

Customer Reviews:

Great Music I won't stop listening.......2007-03-09

Great Music I won't stop listening. Very enlightening and soothing.

World Music Conessuier.......2007-03-06

You first must be able to appreciate all kinds of music
Then u have to understand that world music is a collection of all special types of genres in one from the relaxing to the funky
all types including oriental asian egyptian african etc.........
so when u listen to any world music compilation keep an open mind
u will be amazed this is a amazing CD
buy it.............
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World music lounge owner (BUDDHA lounge)
Entertainment Consultant
KOE.

Simply Awesome - A Sonic Joyride.......2006-09-05

Masterfully put together, and beautiful in every sense of the word. The two discs in the set (one party and one dinner) set the perfect moods for any occasion. This isn't your typical schlocky compilation - every piece of this musical puzzle fits like a velvet glove. I intend to buy more Buddha Bar's from the series - WOW!

Over-Hyped !!! Chill Out.......2006-08-23

I am going to preface this review with the two things I was fortunate to experience with this CD. First, I was able to purchase this CD for $20 because it was used. Secondly, the CD had a constant skip on disc 1 from tracks 11 on, therefore, I was able to return the CD to my local store and actually exchange it for something else...thank god they did not have another one in stock!!! I was able to listen to this CD for about a week and I gave it a lot of attention and I just could not get into it. I listen to a lot of chill out such as Thievery Corp, Kruder and Dorfmeister, the Del Mar Compilations, Tosca and so forth. With that said, I like a lot of different influences on my chill out whether it's Dub, Jazz, Indian, Bossa Nova, whatever...I'm always down for different sounds. I own the Buddha Bar nature CD and really enjoy it which is why I was really disappointed with this CD. When I purhased this in the store, I was already thinking about which one I would buy next..that is until I started listening to it. There are some good tracks on this CD without a doubt. But overall, it's just not that good and frankly anyone who mixes a friggin disco song like "all by myself" on a chill out CD should be ashamed. I understand that this CD was made in 1999, but Claude Challe was a disappointment. You read all these reviews telling you that it's the definative chill out CD that all others set as a benchmark and that it's legendary. I probably will not buy another Buddha Bar CD again. What's scary is that Challe only mixed the first two and if you notice the reviews on some of the newer ones with Ravin and David Visan, people say they went down hill after Challe stopped after volume 2!!!What are you guys comparing this CD up against??? A good chill out CD should make you feel great and enjoy the whole thing from start to finish. Chances are, you are going to be hitting the remote to change tracks on both of these discs frequently. Maybe, some of the other one's are good, as I have seen some good artists listed on some of the others, but for the price they charge, you may be taking a big gamble if you are not happy with it. Take a look at a CD called Cantoma, mixed by Phil Mison...this is an unbelievable CD. Also, World Dub Pastry is excellent as well as Elemental Chill vols. 1-4. Give the Buddha Bar Nature disc a go..it's at least worth the money, yet not overpriced. If you are going to buy the Buddha Bar vols., I would try to find them used if possible. Good Luck!!!

Trancelike beauty!.......2006-07-11

Buddha-Bar is incredible...this was bought as a replacement of a copy I completely wore out...the cd is a winner for anyone who loves to dance, relax to trance beats or just plain enjoy some unique music!!

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Easy Listening to Cat Stevens
Buddha and the Chocolate Box
If you know Cat Stevens....
Good Album
Yum Chocolate Box !!

Buddha and the Chocolate Box
Cat Stevens
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ASIN: B00004VW0I
Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

Music
Oh Very Young
Sun/C79
Ghost Town
Jesus
Ready
King of Trees
A Bad Penny
Home in the Sky

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If veteran Cat Stevens fans were nervous in the wake of the previous album's (Foreigner) sometimes sketchy experimentalism, they must surely have been gratified by the singer-songwriter's return to form here. Reuniting with producer Paul Samwell-Smith, this 1974 collection kicks off with the bracing "Music" and never looks back, managing to be both more adventurous and focused than its predecessor. Though perhaps belied by the preciousness of the hit "Oh, Very Young," there's a muscular determination to songs like "Sun/C79" and "Ready" that serves Stevens well. Lyrically, tracks like "Jesus," "King of Trees," and "Home in the Sky" give early hints of Stevens's spiritual quest, though delivered through Samwell-Smith's eclectic, if still pop-focused production. Even to jaded ears, the album still sounds fresh in 2000 and may well sound like Cat Stevens's best work. --Jerry McCulley

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Easy Listening to Cat Stevens.......2007-07-08

The CD was very good from a 70's song writer that has been away too long. It brought back good memories of the time. This icon in the music industry had such an impression on the years prior to now.

Buddha and the Chocolate Box.......2007-02-14

Buddha and the Chocolate Box has always been my favorite Cat Stevens album. I was delighted to find it on CD. The delivery date was faster than promised.

If you know Cat Stevens...........2007-01-10

His search has ended. If you have listened to Cat Stevens and realized his quest, this cd is the holy grail. He is so peaceful and energized. He emminates it thru his voice....

Good Album.......2003-12-03

Sorry to keep up the Argy Bargy, but now we aren't allowed to dislike a song for it's lyrics. I find the lyrics of "Home in the sky" suicidal-inducing. "Come the morning I'll be far from here, Happy, rising in another sphere, old world goodbye 'cause I'll be Home in the sky in the morning, Bye Bye" I guess it could be seen as not fearing death but the lines "all the bad times have passed" indicate the person in the song wasn't joyful about Earthlife. Then again, maybe soemone he knew took their life and this is his recounting of it. That said, "Home in the Sky" is one of Cat's Greatest musical accomplishments, with a breathtaking vocal intro, an amazing organ sound signifying death, and the music is really beyond description except I could say it really sound like it's "Happy rising, in another sphere" And Buddha is one of Cat's most beautiful albums, go and get it if you don't have it.

Yum Chocolate Box !!.......2003-09-29

This is a great album. I think it's a transition between Foreigner and the upcoming albums. Awesome songs such as "A Bad Penny", "Home in the sky" & "King of trees", which are the best tracks in the album. Then the well-known "Oh Very Young", beautiful. "Sun/C79" & "Jesus", great tracks. The songs here are more elaborated and more produced. It's Cat with a band. He keeps moving forward experimenting since Catch Bull at Four.
... tnahpelle from Australia likes this album which is great, but mentions that doesn't like "Home in the sky" 'cos of being a depressing tune :-S well, depressing or not, MUSIC transmites feelings, which are not always HAPPY ones. So learn to accept a person's feelings, good or bad, happy or sad. If you are only looking for fun, go to the circus instead of listen to music. So I guess you are the kind of person that walks away from people when having a hard time ;-)

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The Best Buddha Bar Album
Just as good as we hoped it would be!
Buddha Bar Specilist,
Not disappointed
Buddha Bar

Buddha-Bar, Vol. 7
Various Artists
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ASIN: B0007DBJNM
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

Breathe - (with Bliss)
Huong Vietnam - (with My Phuong Nguyen/Thiery David)
Light Signs - (with Riccardo Eberspacher)
Indian Summer, An - (with Al-Pha-X)
Take Me Inside - (Christophe Goze mix, with Afterlife/Dannii Minogue)
Aja Maji - (Sacred Rhythm Version by Joe Claussell, with Ustad Sultan Khan)
Lovasok A Szakadek Fele - (with Bigteteny's Finest)
Postales - (with Federico Aubele)
Moment, The - (with Vargo)
Moussoulou - (Charles Webster remix, with Salif Keita)
Light My Heart - (with Jose Padilla)
Aganju - (John Beltran remix, with Bebel Gilberto)
Magma Mama - (with Ramasutra)
Core Nire - (Azoia remix, with Peppe Barra)
Distracted Minds - (with Da Lata)
Happy Dreamer - (with Laidback)

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Song, The - (with Kirpi)
Ohm Suaa - (Martin Morales remix, with Sainkho Namtchylak)
Spirit Of Drums - (SUMO Afrobounce remix, with Lonesome Echo/Mutabaraku)
Flute Fantasy - (with DJ Nasha)
Mo Ashibi - (Jason Bentley remix, with Ryukyu Underground)
Perfume - (Campo remix, with Luciano Supervielle)
Joy On A Stick - (with Mambayaga Project)
Uzoamaka - (with King Britt Presents/Oba Funke)
Ritmo Caliente - (with Phatjak/DJ Hamoodi)
Medusa - (with Harem)
Drum'n Boogaloo - (Full Vocal mix, with Mo' Horizons)
Clockwork - (Shantel vs Mahala Rai Banda remix, with Mambayaga Project)
Mama Guela - (STUHR remix, with Tito Rodriguez)
Sous Le Soleil De Bodega - (Bodega Di Moko, with Les Negresses Vertes)

Album Description

Ravin and David Visan have again served up a luscious, alchemical brew in which the purity of traditional sounds blends with pulsing electro in the holiest of unions. "Sarod", the first disc, serves up a harmonious yet assorted platter of Brazilian, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Indian, and Malian sounds. "Sarangi", the second disc, is a homage to Ustad Sultan Khan, elegantly riding a joyful electro-ethnic wave, alighting here and there to be serenaded by such artists as Mabagaya Project, Tito Rodriguez, or King Britt.

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The Best Buddha Bar Album.......2007-06-12

This is the best Buddha Bar album I own, the older they get, the slower the music seems to get. There is a great mix of nationalities represented and the songs don't get too monotonous with the electronic beats. Aja Maji, Aganju, Flute Fantasy, Perfume, Mama Guela, Uzomaka, and Drum'n Boogaloo are my favorites!

Just as good as we hoped it would be!.......2007-05-15

This is a great CD. We heard it in a restaurant and were so impressed that we wrote down the name and recently bought it. One disc is more relaxing and the other is a little more on the "party" side-both are great fun.

Buddha Bar Specilist,.......2007-04-08

great CD needs no review just get it
Very strong
Crossection of music for all tastes
Even breattaking at times

Not disappointed.......2007-03-19

I already had another set of 2 CDs that I love from Buddha Bar. I had a $25 gift certificate so I looked for the set that was on sale and ordered it without listening to it. It's more "smooth" and softly moody than the other one I have - more like listening music rather than dance.

Buddha Bar.......2007-01-19

An incredible Fusion of music from India, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. Ranges from classical and jazz to disco and latin Rythms......I have Siddartha, Buddha Bar 5,6,7 and 8.....and not heard a track that I did not like......Great ! Great ! stuff.

Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits Of Melanie

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Melanie by Fripp? Well all right!
Melanie? A true artist or a sign of her times?
What a collection!!
Melanie the Great
Robert Fripp On This Influential Pied Piper Of A Heartthrob

Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits Of Melanie
Melanie
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ASIN: B00000JIL0
Release Date: 1999-07-13

Tracks:

Summer Of Love II
Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
Ring The Living Bell
What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?
Brand New Key
Love To Lose Again
Lover's Cross
Ruby Tuesday
The Nickel Song
Bobo's Party
The Good Book
Christopher Robin
Animal Crackers
Psychotherapy (Live)
Beautiful People
Together Alone
Leftover Wine
Peace Will Come (According To Plan)
I Will Get Over

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Melanie was the Jewel of the Woodstock Generation. Like her three-decades-down-the-road heir, the woman born Melanie Safka made a quick splash as a radio-friendly singer-songwriter. Something of a male Donovan (what is this, no-surname syndrome?), Melanie took hits (like Jewel, too) for delivering what critics considered hippie-dippy platitudes. (She came to resent her "bliss ninny" image and rebelled against it following her late-'60s, early-'70s heyday.) But, also like Donovan, Melanie's best songs have aged nicely, thanks in large part to her knack for integrating her distinctive rasp into ingratiating hooks and solid folk-rock arrangements. Alternating between melismatic sing-alongs ("Lay Down," here in unedited seven-minute-plus form, her splendid cover of "Ruby Tuesday," "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?") and precious novelty numbers ("The Nickel Song," "Brand New Key," "Animal Crackers"), Melanie wrote her own little bit of pop history, which is celebrated in this worthy 19-song retrospective. All the hits are here, remastered by art-rock avatar Robert Fripp. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Melanie by Fripp? Well all right!.......2006-12-23

Robert Fripp helped give the Roches their unique sound on their first and third releases. To put him in charge of a remastering of Melanie's work was plain brilliance. It's great to hear pristine versions of "Ring the Living Bell," "Brand New Key" ---when and how can "Gather Me" be reissued?--- "Together Alone," the live "Physcotherapy" (still fun), "Ruby Tuesday" (a fave) and "Peace Will Come" (I'm still waiting). "Leftover Wine" and "Bobo's Party" show how Melanie could rock with just her own guitar and voice. There are two problem tracks: The penny-whistles on "The Good Book" are mixed far too high and are abrasive; the mix for the eight-minute "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" is a mess. I mean a mess. Get yourself the vinyl release on "The Four Sides of Melanie," it rocks.

Melanie? A true artist or a sign of her times?.......2006-05-31

This CD captures, some, but not all of Melanie's greatest moments. As a songwriter she is superb. As a guitar player she is unmannered & simple. As a vocalist she was quite original and quite good, especially her phrasing. The earlier cuts showcase the quirky quality of Melanie's voice. The middle period cuts prove that Melanie was indeed a great vocalist. This album inspired me to purchase 2 other Melanie CDs, "Moments From My Life" & " Crazy Love". The latter showcases Melanie new and far improved songwriting abilities. She is one of the best. However, the former is a disaster. Her voice? What happened? I can't even listen to it. All singers, with age, have lost some of their vocal instrument. But, Melanie has lost most, if not all of it. On certain cuts it sounds as if she is dying. Awful! Do not buy the latter Melanie albums if singing is your thing. But, her greatest hits package is very good & it highlights an artist at her prime.

What a collection!!.......2006-03-01

I just read through some of the other reviews on this CD. I've heard most of these tracks already, so I wouldn't be in for much of a surprise.
But in response to the reviewers who complained briefly about the absence of "Bitter Bad," all I have to say is, this is only one CD, and you can't put everything all on one CD. At least, I'm assuming this is true, this CD does have the long version of "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)," which by the way, I have not heard the long version but have wanted to.
If you haven't heard much of Melanie's work, other than, say, "Brand New Key," which is usually only played around the holidays (around the anniversary of when it first hit #1), this CD is bound to change your impression of Melanie, for the better. Amazon.com's reviewer compares her with Jewel...funny, so would I, had that not already been done. Both use only their first name, and both are equally as talented, and underrated.
I do recommend this CD, but only give it 3 stars, as I'd like to hear for myself whether or not they really did put the long version of "Lay Down" on here.
Enjoy!

Melanie the Great.......2005-09-13

Although I haven't heard this particular CD, I've heard all these songs before, though I couldn't say if they are all originals. I AM a Melanie fan. She has been a part of my life. I love her. All these early songs are of course of a different style than her mid 70s to mid 80s work, which had progressed to sheer brilliance. There's precious little to compare it with. I've never heard her work likened to witchy, as a reviewer said, which is plain stupidity. It WAS unique however, and I didn't always like it.

It took a little while to grow on me, but then I was hooked. Of course it is now passe, and also she has moved on. It was magic for it's time however, with it's folksy flowery appeal. Took me 30 years to work out the meaning of her lyrics, but now I don't care.

One must criticise the music companies once again for the constant stream of compilations. The normal studio albums contain so many rehashes of earlier work anyway. Her 90s and 2000s work is generally pretty ordinary compared to earlier. The music executives should be incarcerated for giving us now only a few compilations on CD rather than put out her brilliant albums, which maybe they plan to do after many more comps, but I was expecting them when CDs were first invented. I was willing to pay again even though I already own all the LPs. Here it is now 20-30 years after her best work, and still nothing. I may only live another 20 years. (barring disease or terrorism)

BTW Melanie's version of Lover's Cross is superior to Jim Croce's, though I love his work. Generally when she performed other people's songs, she improved on them.

This compilation is a small sampling of her earlier work from her youth, when she wrote and sung about 300 wonderful songs. So to say, where's Bitter Bad? Be real, this is only one CD.

For those knockers who are old enough to know better, you can continue wallowing in your ignorance and poor taste. "Oh yes, the Brand New Key girl". Gimme a break. These are the types who'd criticise the Beatles as "One Hit Wonders". For those of the younger generation, I know you have more sense, and I could do no better favour for you than to recommend you seek out Melanie's mid 70s to mid 80s material, and everything in-between. You WON'T be disappointed.

Robert Fripp On This Influential Pied Piper Of A Heartthrob.......2005-08-18

Not only was Melanie a highly attractive hippie flower child whose looks perhaps doomed her influence with the hippie revolution crowd (can an attractive woman be a rock star in the eyes of feminists without selling out as a sex symbol?) but she crafted highly individualistic interior based songs with context and sincerity.
This collection proves a great point of her place in music history offering great production and value..
She was a talent whose influences ranged not only to the current crop of singer songwriters but extended to gospel as the charting Lay Down by the Edward Hawkin Singers and even to the rockers Mott The Hoople who also covered her Lay Down on their 3rd CD Wildlife and also must have been admired at by the unique Robert Fripp Of King Crimson who was at the helm on this stellar collection.
The song collection is wonderful,sounds great,good liner notes and book and puts it all together nicely.

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green grass and high tides forever-- never to be forgotten
Southern Rock Defined - 10 stars!!!
Holy Con Smoke!
One of the greatest albums ever made
Best Southern Rock Album of All Time

Outlaws
The Outlaws
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ASIN: B000056NN8
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

There Goes Another Love Song
Song For You
Song In The Breeze
It Follows From Your Heart
Cry No More
Waterhole
Stay With Me
Keep Prayin'
Knoxville Girl
Green Grass & High Tides

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green grass and high tides forever-- never to be forgotten.......2006-09-11

this, without a shadow of a doubt, is not only the outlaws best album by a long way ,but probably the best "southern rock" album ever,eclipsing my other favourites skynyrd---just.they had the right mix of country and rock n roll on this- their first release,thanks to henry pauls songwriting and the brilliant guitars of hughie and the sadly missed billy jones its still so powerful 31 years later --im listening to it as i write this review-- shame i never got to see them over here in the uk. lets hope the outlaws 2006 band at least spawns a dvd

Southern Rock Defined - 10 stars!!!.......2006-07-22

I had been a fan of the Outlaws since this album was released in 1975 but it wasn't until I saw them in concert at the St. Petersburg Bayfront Center on New Years eve in 1977-8 (I still have the ticket stub) that I became rabid. They never received the same airplay that Lynyrd Skynrd and Marshall Tucker enjoyed except perhaps here in the Tampa Bay area. This was truly a shame as this is quite simply the some of the best music of the genre. The vocal harmonies comparison to the Eagles is inevitable but this too, is not a logical comparison. The music is just too different to compare.

From the opening licks on There Goes Another Love Song until the last chords of GG&HT Forever, the beat is non-stop and the guitar playing is quite simply, and there's no other way to put it, AWESOME. Hughie Thomasson, Billy Jones (RIP), and Henry Paul have a way of making you pull out your air guitar and jamming along side them, or wishing you actually knew how to play. The softer sounds of It Follows From Your Heart and Song in the Breeze compliment the harder edge signature songs and no one is immune from toe tapping to Waterhole and Knoxville Girl. I have listened to this album as much or more than any other in my significant collection and I never tire of it. If you've never heard the music, listen to the Amazon clips but they certainly don't do the music justice.

If you only buy one Outlaws album, this should be it.

Holy Con Smoke!.......2006-06-03

Having just passed my 51st birthday, as a present to myself I downloaded some Marshall Tucker music. Noticing the "Related Music" sidebar, there I saw "Outlaws". In your best Valley Girl voice can you say "Oh muh Gawd"! I bought this album when it first hit the racks and wore the grooves off of it. It's been in my closet for years with the rest of my LPs after I decommissioned my turntable. I immediately downloaded my favorite tunes, burned them to a CD and have been in hog heaven since. I practically blew out my speakers playing GG&HT. What a masterpiece. Wow, talk about bringing back some good old memories. What an album, what a group. Long live Southern Rock and long live the "Outlaws"!

One of the greatest albums ever made.......2006-05-20

Like a lot of Southern Rock bands the Outlaws have had to live in Skynyrd's shadows. However the Outlaws unique blend of country, rock, great harmonies and awesome guitar should not be overlooked. And this their debut album is one of the greatest albums ever made. From the first track to the last its a perfect masterpiece. Standout tracks include "There Goes Another Love Song", "Knoxville Girl", and "Song in the Breeze". And then there is "Green Grass and High Tides". The greatest Southern / classic rock song ever recored. Its is 9 minutes and 45 seconds of pure musical ecstasy! The guitar work is incendiary! And the last couple of minutes is pure guitar heaven. To this day, everytime I play the song I get goosebumps.

Do yourselve a favor and BUY this album now!!

Best Southern Rock Album of All Time.......2005-09-08

This is the standard which all other southern rock albums can be compared. From the first track- There Goes Another Love Song- to the last track- Green Grass and High Tides, there isn't a single weak song.

GG&HT is an often mentioned song as one of the best ROCK songs ever written when radio stations and magazines compile their lists. It has incredible guitar work and because of this may be the finest "air guitar" tune that exists. Some compare this to Free Bird because of it's southern rock heritage and long instrumental, but I've always found that to be unfair. It's a unique song that can stand on it's own which has already endured the test of time. The Outlaws never had the incredible popularity that Lynyrd Skynyrd had.

Song in the Breeze features wonderous harmonies.

Knoxville Girl and Keep Prayin' are 2 of the best sing/air guitar along southern rock songs ever written.

There Goes Another Love Song is a tune that everyone loves- even if you don't like southern rock particularly.

Waterhole is a great short little instrumental that was probably written in 15 minutes, but makes you appreciate the guitar mastery that the Outlaws had.

The Florida Guitar Army earned their name because of this masterpiece of a debut album.

If you only want one southern rock cd in your collection this is the one to own. I've heard it so many times and will never tire of it.

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my favorite woody guthrie disc.
Dust Bowl topics
Woody Guthrie, Dust Bowl Ballads
Hard times great man greatsongs
dust bowl ballads

Dust Bowl Ballads
Woody Guthrie
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ASIN: B00004TY8S
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

The Great Dust Storm (Dust Storm Disaster)
Talking Dust Bowl Blues
Pretty Boy Floyd
Dusty Old Dust (So Long It's Been Good To Know Yuh)
Dust Bowl Blues
Blowin' Down The Road (I Ain't Gonna To Be Treated This Way)
Tom Joad (Part 1)
Tom Joad (Part 2)
Do Re Mi
Dust Bowl Refugee
I Ain't Got No Home
Vigilante Man
Dust Can't Kill Me
Dust Pneumonia Blues
Talkin' Dust Bowl Blues (alternate take)

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"If you'll gather 'round me children, a story I will tell," sings Woody Guthrie in "Pretty Boy Floyd." Children of all ages have never stopped gathering 'round Woody Guthrie since he recorded these songs in the spring of 1940, and that most-famous line tells us a lot about his approach: his songs are for all people, simple and direct enough to be understood by young ones, irresistibly catchy, yet devilishly clever and cutting. His ability to boil down complex emotions and issues to their very core has rarely been matched. "So long it's been good to know yuh," he sings in "Dusty Old Dust," and its childlike sing-along quality only serves to reinforce his very serious points. Across these 14 songs, Guthrie recounts and relives his experience as an Okie forced from his home by the Depression and drought of the 1930s, chronicling the arduous journey in brilliant, sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying detail. The characters that inhabit his stories are sincere, sympathetic, and brutally alive. Originally released in 1940 on two albums, and again in 1964 for the benefit of salivating folk revivalists, Dust Bowl Ballads returns once again in 2000 freshly remastered, full of new photos and boasting one alternate take. If there is one album of modern American folk music that deserves to be reissued for the benefit of each generation, it is this collection. In terms of the singer-songwriter concept, it is truly the river's source; in historical terms, it's to the New Deal what the Declaration of Independence is to the American Revolution. --Marc Greilsamer

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my favorite woody guthrie disc........2007-04-13

this is my favorite woody guthrie disc. the entire asch recordings series is wonderful, as well, but this cycle of short stories told through the medium of the folk song, about the Oakie migration during the great depression, is simply a riveting work of americana music. "tom joad - part 1 & 2," is my all-time favorite guthrie performance. its rhythmic drive, intensity, devotion to detail, and grand narrative structure make it one of the finest achievements in all of american folk music. this whole album is a stark and glorious achievement. mr guthrie's voice was singular, a voice with personality, full of feeling for the downtrodden, for the victims of unrestrained capitalism. no music collection should be without a healthy dose of woody guthrie. if yours has a hole in it where mr guthrie should be, this album makes for a perfect introduction to his work.

Dust Bowl topics.......2007-04-01

I am a sixth grade teacher who is doing a novel with my class that is set during the Dust Bowl. So many of the songs deal with topics in this book and I have been amazed how responsive my students are to this music. It is requested everyday during work time.

Woody Guthrie, Dust Bowl Ballads.......2007-01-24

This is one fantastic album, assuming you like folk music. It's now one of my favorites

Hard times great man greatsongs.......2007-01-18

Woody Guthrie Dustbowl ballads is a historic folk classic. Woodys playing is good on gutiar and harmonica his voice is steady the songs are real good for the time. Woddy tells the story of the dustbowl with a keen sense of humor mostly. Pretty boy floyd Blowin down the road vigalanteman and the TomJoad songs show some anger. but Dirty old dust Dustpneumonia blues and Talkin dustbowl blues are funny. I aint got no home is my favorite. The booklet really is interesting Woody tells his story. im glad i got this.Great way to get to know Woody Guthrie.

dust bowl ballads.......2007-01-13

if you like folk music this is for you. tribute to a very talented man

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