My Recovery Injection [CD-single] [Import]

my recovery injection [cd-single] [import]

Track Listings

1. My Recovery Injection

2. Corfu

3. It's Always The Quiet Ones

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Taken from the critically acclaimed British rock outfit's third album 'Infinity Land'. The title track is b/w two non-LP tracks, 'It's Always The Quiet Ones' & 'Corfu'. 2004.

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My Recovery Injection [CD-single] [Import]

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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
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QFAJ7S
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

Never Again
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Hole
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Don't Waste Your Time
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Be Still
Maybe
How I Feel
Yeah
Can I Have A Kiss
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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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.

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!

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!!!

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.

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! :)

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A Songwriter's Songwriter
Nick The Nife is Back
A mature work as title implies..
Not long enough
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At My Age
Nick Lowe
Manufacturer: Yep Roc Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-06-26

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The Man In Love
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When he laid down 1994's The Impossible Bird--the ninth solo album in a career that already, via Rockpile, Brinsley Schwarz, Kippington Lodge, and production work for Elvis Costello, the Damned, and the Pretenders, stretched back over 25 years--Nick Lowe probably wasn't setting out to create a four-part trilogy à la Douglas Adams. But with At My Age (which is 58, incidentally, as of the album's June 2007 release), Lowe has created a fine companion to Bird, 1998's Dig My Mood, and 2001's The Convincer. Six years was a bit too long of a wait, 2004's live Untouched Takeaway notwithstanding. And given all that time, Lowe breaks no new ground: At My Age is essentially more of the same combination of blue-eyed soul and pre-Sweetheart country-rock that characterized those previous releases. But when the results are so deliciously horn-drenched and include songs like "Long Limbed Girl," "People Change," "The Club," "Not Too Long Ago," and the delightfully malicious "I Trained Her to Love Me" ("If you think that it's depraved and I should be ashamed, so what? / I'm only paying back womankind for all the grief I got"), who's complaining? Good things have indeed come to those who waited. --Benjamin Lukoff

Album Description

Blue-eyed soul? You don't even know the definition until you've heard the sweet smoke of Nick Lowe's trademark croon. Now, later in life, Lowe's rootsy, grown-up soul has risen to the surface of what was a cracked and stripped-down artistic aesthetic in the late '70s, when he produced records for Elvis Costello, the Pretenders, and influential British proto-punkers the Damned. During his years as house producer for Stiff Records Lowe's oft-copied rough-hewn production style set the stage for the DIY philosophy of the punk revolution.

Sublimely aged in a solid oak barrel, At My Age showcases Lowe's perfection of his own unique brand of soul-soaked country-pop, resulting in an album as refined and perfectly distilled as he is. Lowe's convention-breaking phrasing shines backed by gorgeous '60s Memphis-style horns and tastefully subdued guitar hooks. At My Age displays, with Nick's signature polish, the sublime, linear connection between country, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll. So, grab a drink, a smoke, and hear Americana done right...by a Brit.

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A Songwriter's Songwriter.......2007-07-14

When asked about his influences, Orson Welles reportedly said "John Ford, John Ford, and John Ford."

Such is his imprint that journeyman songwriters might answer, "Nick Lowe, Nick Lowe, and Nick Lowe."

This is how it's done.

Nick The Nife is Back.......2007-07-12

Of the last four Lowe CDs, all of which stray from country to lounge to classic pop, this one is the 2nd best, trailing only the magnificent "The Impossible Bird," but much better than the uneven Dig My Mood and the hit-and-miss The Convincer. It's still a grand cry from the glory days of the late 70s--the clever phrases are still here but much of Nick's "new" music lacks melody or a musical hook that marked his rock stuff. But the the bottom line is, Nick Lowe is a true original and always has been, and if you like his style, you'll like this CD.

A mature work as title implies.........2007-07-05

I suppose that, being the major fan I am and having so many "already favorites," it's pretty hard to just sally forth with another 5 stars. I prefer it when Nick leans toward the up-tempo and, as the title implies, he's doing more crooning these days than rocking. And, as happened to me when I listened to John Prine's recent release with Mac Wiseman, I heard something different in the voice nowadays. Nick sounds "husk-ier" these days (not "husky" as in being a large man, but "husky" in that there is a little crackle there now). Oh, to be sure, this is well deserving of at least 4 stars, big fan or no. Nice full accompaniment with horns and backup vocals, a little more "fleshed out" soundwise than some earlier things. And there are indeed some nice up-tempo tracks like his remake of the Unique's "not Too Long Ago." Most people know that band for the tender ballad "All These Things" but I appreciate Nick covering the lesser known and, to me, better song.
A word about the 3 free downloadable songs available with the CD: while the songs themselves aren't new songs, we get a nice acoustic version of "What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding" and a nice live version of "12 Step Program." And also 9 other downloadable songs from the YepRoc catalog. At least at this writing.

Not long enough.......2007-07-05

As brilliant as The Convincer, but, at 33 minutes, there isn't enough of it. This album is so well produced, I, for one, would appreciate some longer pieces with more instrumental breaks. I''m grateful for the new release and am enjoying it, all the same.

Still the Jesus of Cool.......2007-07-05

The monicker that Nick Lowe earned almost three decades ago seems even more apt with each new release. His "The Convincer" was one of three CD's that helped me through a rough patch five years ago (the others were Graham Parker's "Deepcut to Nowhere" and John Hiatt's "The Tiki Bar is Open"). And "At My Age" is equally as good; slightly more upbeat, in a downbeat way. Every song's a gem.

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Beautiful Soul
Happy listening
fantastic voice
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HOT! HOT! HOT!

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Oceano
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Il Postino (Mi Mancherai)
Si Volvieras a Mi
When You Say You Love Me
Per Te
All Improvviso Amore
Broken Vow
Caruso
Remember When It Rained
Hymne a l'Amour
You Raise Me Up
Never Let Go

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Thanks to a fortuitous intersection of talent and fate, 22-year-old Josh Groban hasn't finished his senior year in performing arts school but has already released his sophomore effort on a major major label. Fans of the young vocal phenom's debut will find much to enthrall them here, even if it nudges the singer closer to the center of producer/mentor David Foster's MOR pop sensibilities. Eschewing much of its predecessor's more overt classic-lite pretensions and pop-rock covers for a slate of dramatic, Eurocentric ballads that serve as a showcase for the singer's inviting baritone, Groban shrewdly positions himself as the American alternative to the Bocelli-Watson crossover axis. "Caruso" may find the singer falling short of its operatic inspiration, but "Oceano" and "My Confession" quickly showcase his true dramatic range (which seems to all but yearn for a bona fide Broadway musical challenge), while a vocal take of Bacalov's graceful "Il Postino" theme uses classical virtuoso Joshua Bell's violin flourishes to good effect. To his credit, Groban displays some promising efforts at songwriting collaboration on the bittersweet "Per Te" and "Remember When It Rains," while the ambient/ethnic soundscape of Deep Forest's "Never Let Go" offers a teasing alternative to the record's otherwise melodramatic production formula. Groban has found commercial triumph via Foster's mentoring, but there remains a nagging sense here that he hasn't truly pushed himself as an artist--yet. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Soul.......2007-07-13

Josh Groban is such a wonderful and soothing artist. If you are in need of meditative 'deliciousness' buy this album!

Happy listening.......2007-06-27

A wonderful music CD with one of the best voices in the world today.The bonus "you raise me up"makes it a must have CD.

fantastic voice.......2007-06-01

Wow. What a voice. This is a great cd. I would definitely buy it again.

CLOSER-JOSH GROBIN.......2007-05-14

THIS YOUNG MAN HAS A VOICE EQUAL TO ANDREA BOCELLI AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUNG SINGERS TODAY.

HOT! HOT! HOT!.......2007-05-10

THIS CD IS FANTASTIC. THE VOCALS ARE SO STRONG IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT THEY ARE IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, AND ITALIAN. THE PASSION COMES THRU LOUD AND CLEAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG TO GET THIS. IT'S PLAYED NEARLY EVERY DAY. EVEN MY 4 AND 7 Y/O SING TO IT.

LIL WAYNE DA DROUGHT 3 (MIXTAPE) 2 CD SET

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Ballin'
Very Impressive

LIL WAYNE DA DROUGHT 3 (MIXTAPE) 2 CD SET

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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LIL WAYNE / THE EMPIRE - THE DROUGHT IS OVER PT.2 (CARTER 3 SESSIONS MIXTAPE!)

ASIN: B000PV12JC

Product Description

New mixtape from Lil Wayne Da Drought 3. What you have been waiting for one of the biggest mixtape releases for 2007. 2 disc set.

Customer Reviews:

Ballin'.......2007-06-13

Wayne truely is the best rapper alive he can take anyones beats and make them his own..... Like he once said "i can say don't rhyme and it rhyme" he's right..... this cd is dope and i would suggest it to anyone who likes Lil Wayne

Very Impressive.......2007-05-24

Lil Wayne Is in my opinion, the king of mixtapes right now. He is avereging about 1 mixtape every three months. This Mixtape is Awesome. Alot of his other mixtapes have people from his record label, and you only get to hear Weezy on one of the verses. However, on this mixtape he does it mainly by himself. This is more like a full cd or two. Great punchlines, I had to rewind a couple of times because I was dumb founded. Definitely worth the buy. Cant wait for his next mixtape!

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Reviewer
Simply awesome
SIMPLY AWESOME!!
Not a big Rascal Flatts Fan
Daniel Johnson

Me and My Gang
Rascal Flatts
Manufacturer: Lyric Street
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JBXOC6
Release Date: 2006-11-17

Tracks:

Stand
What Hurts The Most
Backwards
I Feel Bad
My Wish
Pieces
Yes I Do
To Make Her Love Me
Words I Couldn't Say
Me And My Gang
Cool Thing
Ellsworth
He Ain't The Leavin' Kind
Life Is A Highway

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This fourth effort from the soft-rock-masquerading-as-country band Rascal Flatts moved more than 721,000 copies its first week out, which let the female-friendly trio rub elbows with some mighty heady company. Only four other country artists (Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks, and Tim McGraw) have rolled out numbers like that, and only 24 other acts total (including Eminem, 50 Cent, U2, and Coldplay). So what's the hook, besides Gary LeVox's wounded tenor and Joe Don Rooney's boy-band face? Clearly, it's the songs. Or it usually is. On Me and My Gang, "What Hurts the Most" is the one that'll end up on a tape loop in your head, though "Yes, I Do" memorably frames romantic yearning and regret with ersatz reggae rhythms, and the sexy "Cool Thing" does a slow burn. The problem? New producer Dann ("King of Excess") Huff bloats too many tunes with screaming, by-the-book guitars and general bombast. And despite his über success with Faith Hill and Keith Urban, Huff has never really understood what makes country, well... country. Instead, he insultingly works in a snippet of steel guitar and a couple of family lyrics--e.g., the melodramatic "Ellsworth" is meant to pull the heartstrings of anyone who's seen the cruelty of Alzheimer's--and thinks he's thrown Nashville a bone. Worse, "Backwards" boringly reworks that hoary ol' country joke "What do you get when you play a country song backwards?," the title song is a Big & Rich ripoff, and even God gets dragged in for a half-baked attempt at middle-America resonance ("He Ain't the Leavin' Kind"). C'mon now. Call these boys pop and be done with the pandering. Joe Don's famously photographed derrière got a fairer crack than this. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

The debut single, "What Hurts The Most" is the fastest moving single in Rascal Flatts history. Me And My Gang is an enhanced cd that gives fans exclusive Rascal Flatts footage. Produced by Dann Huff and Rascal Flatts.

Album Description

By any measure, Rascal Flatts has entered elite territory. Six years into a career marked by superlatives, they have become country music's premiere young headliners. Hits like 'These Days', 'I'm Movin' On', 'I Melt' and 'Bless The Broken Road' have taken them repeatedly to the top of the charts. They have sold over eight-million records, with their third CD, Feels Like Today, charging to platinum in ONE week and hope to do the same with Me & My Gang. Me And My Gang will be an enhanced CD that will give consumers exclusive Rascal Flatts footage Over 250,000 fans in the online street team 'Flatt Dog Pound'.

Customer Reviews:

Reviewer.......2007-07-11

If you haven't purchased a CD in a while....purchase this one.

Good bet.

Simply awesome.......2007-07-09

Thsi album is absolutely great, all of the songs are just so full of emotions and the voice of LeVox just makes it even better, all of the album is a masterpiece though the songs that outstand the most are "What Hurts the Most", "Pieces" (My personal favorite, I just love this song I think I've played it over 400 times in my itunes library already), "My Wish", "Ellsworth" (Nice story the song describes) and "Stand", if you like music with great tunes and lyrics and specially with MEANING, then this is the album for you, by the way this one contains "Life is A Highway" as a fourteenth track unlike the previous April 4rth release.

SIMPLY AWESOME!!.......2007-06-28

I'm not even a country fan but I fell in love with the song "What hurts the Most" and since I bought their last CD because I fell in love with "Bless the Broken Road, I decided to buy Me and My Gang.

I must say I was impressed with the whole CD. Each song is wonderful. There are ballads, and up tempo tunes. My Wish, To Make Her Love Me, Yes I do and Pieces have turned out to be my favorites.

I recommend the entire CD!!!

Not a big Rascal Flatts Fan.......2007-06-27

I bought this CD because my son wanted the song, 'Life is a highway'... There are only 2 other songs that we really like to listen to .. maybe it will grow on us :)

Daniel Johnson.......2007-06-07

This group is great. I really enjoy their music and this album has some great tracks on it. I highly recommend it.

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By all means, welcome to The Black Parade!!!!
One of the best albums that I've heard in a long, long time
big surprise
Better than I ever would have expected
Good CD

The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance
Manufacturer: Reprise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I5Y8ZU
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Tracks:

The End.
Dead!
This Is How I Disappear
The Sharpest Lives
Welcome To The Black Parade
I Don't Love You
House Of Wolves
Cancer
Mama
Sleep
Teenagers
Disenchanted
Famous Last Words

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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has alternately described his band's third album as "completely over the top" and "borderline psychotic." But even those words can't adequately prepare fans of the group's 2004 platinum major-label debut, Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, for the onslaught of twisted song suites, glam-rock cannon fire and drama-club theatrics that make up The Black Parade. Tracks like "Mama" and "The End" make "Bohemian Rhapsody" sound like "Blitzkrieg Bop." It's no coincidence that the disc feels as dizzyingly monumental as Green Day's American Idiot--after all, the two albums share the same label, producer, studio, janitorial team, and sense of apocalyptic dread. Similarly, The Black Parade will cast its creators in a completely new light. Despite its overly histrionic tendencies and a totally oddball cameo from Liza Minelli, it offers a clear signal that My Chemical Romance is ready to be taken seriously. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance's follow-up to its 2004 platinum major-label debut Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, "is way more dramatic, way more theatrical, completely over the top, borderline psychotic," says Gerard Way. "It's the most pure, intense thing we've ever been involved in." Producer by Rob Cavallo (Green Day), the album is a celebration of lvoe and death and darkness. Join The Black Parade.

Album Description

Customer Reviews:

By all means, welcome to The Black Parade!!!!.......2007-07-09

When lead-singer Michael Way called the album "psychotic", he wasn't kidding. Upon my first go-round with The Black Parade, I didn't get it. I sat there for a moment thinking, "Wait, what?" However, having listened to "Three Cheers...." and "I Brought You...", I knew better than to go with first impressions, so I listened to it again....and again....and again...and I'm still listening to it almost a year after it's release.

What a superb Junior effort by this group of alt-rockers (if that's the genre you choose to place them in). This album has a little something for everyone. I enjoy this albgum so much, I would love to write a review for each song on the album. However, that would prolong you from doing what you should be doing, which is listening to the album. Stop reading and start listening.

One listen and you'll hear influences ranging from Green Day to Pink Floyd to Queen. All superbly brought together with the brilliant musicianship of My Chemical Romance. If you're even remotely interested in My Chemical Romance, buy this album. And, even if you're not interested, buy it anyway. WOW!!!

One of the best albums that I've heard in a long, long time.......2007-07-06

I was driving home one night, and I heard this song playing on the radio. It was epic, big, and unlike anything that I had ever heard. My wife said that it was from someone called 'My Chemical Romance.'
I had heard of them, but I thought that they were some sort of punk rock band. I love alternative music, and hard rock. I grew up on it, however, I could never get into punk rock.
I mentioned the song to someone at work, and they said that they had the CD, and said that it was great, and that I should try it.
So I did.
I was totally blown away by this album! There's not a song on it that I would skip through. From the opening lines of 'The End.,' to the almost inspirational chorus of 'Famous Last Words,' My Chemical Romance brings an album with a wide range of styles that all seem to meld into on fantastic album. 'The Black Parade' is one of the all-time greats, and 'Disenchanted' near the very end of the album really stand out as songs that could stand the test of time.
This is an album that I could anticipate picking up ten years from now, and still like it as much then, as I do today. And THAT sort of album does not come along very often.
So I say, that if you like music, any kind of rock music, pick up this album.

big surprise.......2007-06-15

i heard amazing hype after this album droped. i mean magazines were saying it was awesome and my freinds dont get me started on them. so lo and behold i downloaded it and to my complete and utter surprise i LOVED!!! it. i thought bullets was overated and three cheers was meh but this one was on a whole nuther level. awesome anyone who is a fan of punk of goth oughtta pick up this album u wont be dissapointed

Better than I ever would have expected.......2007-06-14

Their first CD is raw. Their second CD is so emo even I get depressed from it. The Black Parade is as close to a masterpiece that any modern band has been able to achieve. Of course, this band borrowed quite a bit of the musical feel from the '70s. From infinite harmony parts to beautiful stadium-rock guitar solos (thank you, Ray!), this album just screams classic rock with a modern twist: Gerard's voice and a theme of death and agony. The comparisons with the Smashing Pumpkins that have been made are justified after this album: both bands disappoint their old fans in a wonderful, interesting way. With time, maybe those disappointed fans realize what a great new sound the band has created (or half-recreated, in MCR's case), but what is certain is that new fans will be brought along with the new sound. I'm one of those fans. I'm not a big lover of their earlier works--too sappy and boring and similar to other bands--but this album is really something. MCR are a rock band again, not emo, not soft punk, but rock.

Good CD.......2007-05-31

I bought this cd on a whim while buying another album. Find myself listening to some of the tracks on this more then the other.

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Good--but it doesn't hold together for me as well as the reviews described
...it wasn't that long ago....
Sorry Ry...
ry cooder at his best
Ry's own voice................................

My Name Is Buddy
Ry Cooder
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MDH8E6
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

Suitcase in my Hand
Cat and Mouse
Strike!
J. Edgar
Footprints in the Snow
Sundown Town
Green Dog
The Dying Truck Driver
Christmas in Southgate
Hank Williams
Red Cat Till I Die
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My Name is Buddy
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There's a Bright Side Somewhere

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Though this release carries the deceptive subtitle Another Record by Ry Cooder, the virtuosic guitarist and ethnomusicological adventurer has never released another album quite like this. And neither has anyone else. After brilliant side trips into the music of pre-Castro Cuba and pre-baseball Chavez Ravine, Cooder returns to the Depression-era and Dust Bowl ballads that marked his earliest solo releases of the 1970s. Yet most of this material is original, offering a populist parable of three fellow travelers: Buddy Red Cat, Lefty Mouse, and the Reverend Tom Toad. The tradition of putting pointed social commentary in the mouths of animals extends from Animal Farm to Pogo, and Buddy seems like a feline cross between Woody Guthrie and Joe Hill--a troubadour of union solidarity, interspecies brotherhood, and radical populism. Though Cooder's cartoon vocals occasionally sound a little mannered, the music throughout ranks with his best, as he reunites with conjunto accordion master Flaco Jimenez and soul singers Terry Evans and Bobby King, enlists banjo brothers Pete and Mike Seeger, and receives inspired support from the Chieftains' Paddy Moloney, pianist Van Dyke Parks, and drummers Jim Keltner and (his son) Joachim Cooder. Whether he's channeling his inner Chet Baker on "Green Dog" or closing with the utopian vision of "There's a Bright Side Somewhere," Cooder shows more sides of his multifaceted music than he has on any previous release. --Don McLeese

Album Description

On My Name Is Buddy, Ry Cooder revisits, in a new set of original material, the sound and feeling of the "dust bowl songs" he first explored more than three decades ago on such groundbreaking albums as his self-titled 1970 debut and 1971's In The Purple Valley. In fact, he's joined by old friends like pianist Van Dyke Parks and drummer Jim Keltner who were with him at the start of his extraordinary, ultimately globe-spanning musical odyssey, which has yielded him six Grammy Awards to date, several more nominations, and perennial acclaim. My Name Is Buddy is also a journey, a phantasmagorical rendering in music, words and pictures of the travels of three unlikely cohorts - Buddy Red Cat, Lefty Mouse and Reverend Tom Toad - as they meander through the west "in the days of labor, big bosses, farm failures, strikes, company cops, sundown towns, hobos and trains...the America of yesteryear." For this allegorical tale, Cooder marshals all his remarkable skills as a producer, arranger, songwriter, soundtrack composer and musicologist. (The Christian Science Monitor recently dubbed him "a modern-day Alan Lomax.") My Name Is Buddy recalls Woody Guthrie's Bound for Glory - that is, if it had been enacted by the articulate animal characters of Walt Kelly's classic comic Pogo. Cooder conjures up the dark shadows of an earlier time to wryly comment on the political and social issues of the present. As back-story to his songs, Cooder has written short stories for each one and they're accompanied by evocative illustrations from noted San Antonio-based painter and muralist Vincent Valdez, all of which are included in a specially designed package.

Customer Reviews:

Good--but it doesn't hold together for me as well as the reviews described.......2007-07-12

I got the CD because I like Ry Cooder and like the concept of a story-CD. For me, "Chavez Ravine" felt like a more cohesive body of material, though.

I cannot fault the musicianship and the storyline is fascinating. Anyone who has a past anchored in the Dust Bowl area will identify with the stories---Cooder must have done his research from testimonials of folks who'd been there. If you are interested in this topic, the Oklahoma Historical Society has an extensive oral history collection, plus there were many interviews conducted by the WPA during the Depression. (The Indian Pioneer Histories)

One thing, I'm happy I got this CD used. I'd probably rate it less if I'd paid $16.99 for it and seen the 'eco packaging' already raveling at the edges. Yes, I'd like friendlier CD covers, but please can we at least get archival quality here? I do plan on keeping this CD.

...it wasn't that long ago...........2007-06-18

And maybe that is part of Ry's point.

Ry Cooder seems to be able to find the wonderful diversity of our world lurking under the notes. He plays and out comes ...the heat of the desert as desperation in Paris, Texas, ...the saucy spirit of persistence in Buena Vista Social Club, the fun "Oh I forgot how happy music makes me" in Chicken Skin Music. There are so many. And whats amazing is that there is hardly an album or soundtrack that you don't listen to - I mean really listen.

This is another amazing effort. Full of depression and unionizations references. There is Buddy (the buddy system), Lefty (left - get it), J. Edgar the pig (you can do this one yourself). Characters, good and bad, the truck drivers, the Klan (Republiklans), the poll police (the man) and the wonderful farmer's daughter.

I think the message could have been stronger. Pete Seeger is definitely part of the inspiration. He was master of the alagory - but he had to be. Those were the days when the man would pop out of nowhere and you would be gone (maybe lost to the coyotes). Seeger let his listener pull the power of the issue out of his prose. Ry Cooder could have been abit more "in our face" with these issues. 'Chavez Ravine' proves he has a punch.

But - fear not - this is too good to pull back a star. Listen to it and tell the younger folks that there were times when it was hard - really hard - to find the bright side.

Sorry Ry..........2007-06-12

...but this album borders on the juvenile. And the songs are poorly phrased. This package is destined for the bargain bins.
Now, let's hear from more of those folks who couldn't write a negative review if their life depended on it....Those are the ones that always wind up at the top of Amazon's Customer reviews.

ry cooder at his best.......2007-06-08

love the story line which gets across the message in such a subtle way- who would love a cat named buddy!!

Ry's own voice.......................................2007-05-31

A bit of a "return to his own roots" effort in that Ry:

(a) sings in a style I remember him most for, that is, in a straightforward unstrained manner, as he did on his earlier albums that I admired so much, and
(b) brings back to the arena some political folk sentiments, so we have some Woody Guthrie/Pete Seeger sprinklings along the way.

And he also brings along something rather new for him, a concept album built along a developing lyrical theme. So we have a story line that runs the length of the album.

As always, excellent sidemen and women bring invaluable contributions. But my first thiought on hearing this was that Ry was letting his own voice take its rightful place in the mix again, not so much at the expense of spotlighting his string playing and the guests.

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Parachutes
coldplay "parashutes"
Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ...
Amazing debut album
Cold Play rocks

Parachutes
Coldplay
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

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Shiver
Spies
Sparks
Yellow
Trouble
Parachutes
High Speed
We Never Change
Everything's Not Lost

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Music doesn't come more touching than this. With their debut single alone, the emotion-fortified "Shiver," Coldplay prove they can shift between elated and crushed in a breath, as singer Chris Martin pours out music's oldest chestnut (unconditional yet unrequited love) with the shakiest of voices and a backdrop of epic guitars. For 10 tracks on Parachutes, he adds newfound meaning to the most tired and overused rock sentiments--love found, love lost, love unrequited--over acoustic guitars and emotionally fraught rock. And for once, all the clichés ring true because Chris Martin genuinely sounds like a man picking over the bones of his life, coming up with just as many reasons to be cheerful as seriously depressed. Not that Parachutes is a depressing album--there's too much conviction to the guitars and hope in Martin's words for that. Instead it's a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it. --Dan Gennoe

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Customer Reviews:

Parachutes.......2007-04-05

For so long I wrote this band off as Radiohead wannabes. Granted, Chris Martin himself pretty much admits this sentiment to be true, but that does not mean Coldplay can't want to be like Radiohead and make good music at the same time. They don't strike as deep or reach as far, but they deliver more accessible music that isn't all that bad. In fact, Parachutes, their debut album, is quite good - no, it is great.

The album has a reserved, modest alternative rock sound that relies on acoustic guitars and keyboards just as much as it does electric guitars and drum rhythms. There aren't many layers or complexity to the ten tracks on Parachutes; they are beautifully simple. Chris Martin will probably never top his vocals on this album. It is his most vivid and honest delivery. One key aspect of Coldplay's music that has never gone well with me is the lyrics, and more specifically their topics. And Coldplay haven't seemed to move from where they started, but that isn't a real weak point for Parachutes, considering that this is where they started.

"Don't Panic" is one of the best songs on the album, both in terms of sound and lyrics, but when the electric guitar comes in you can immediately taste the Radiohead. "Shiver" is a much more "Coldplay" song that has a very endearing, melodic sound to it, and the fact that it isn't in 4/4 shows that Coldplay aren't just talented. But the lyrics - being about a girl - dull this display of intellect and creativity. They more than make up for it on "Spies," a darker-sounding drum-heavy piece that is surely metaphorical about life's worries, drug use, or maybe even communist China. "Sparks" is a beautiful, almost lounge-like piece that is fitting to be about a girl. Both "Yellow" and "Trouble" are overrated, but still very good songs that work perfectly on this album. "High Speed" is another very enjoyable Radiohead-flavored song that contains a lot of atmospheric guitar-work and a grooving bass line. "We Never Change" is perhaps the best song on the album, and is certainly the most expressive and meaningful. "Everything's Not Lost" is the perfect track to close out Parachutes, with its "this could go on forever" guitar and bass riffs and vocals.

The songs in and of themselves aren't particularly brilliant or overwhelming, but the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. The album cannot be expressed in a song or two like your average pop album. It's not exactly a "Dark Side Of The Moon"-type of album either, but everything works so well from beginning to end that it is in a sense exactly that kind of album.

coldplay "parashutes".......2007-03-19

i wait3 month and not recieve nothing-you lost this, i don't know condition.

Can anybody stop this thing ... before my head explodes ..........2007-02-03

Simply stated one of the best albums in existence. From the restrained beauty of "Yellow," to the haunting, unbelievably beautiful "Trouble," to my favorite "High Speed," this cd is astonishing. Stunning. Perfect. The last song "Everything's Not Lost" is ideal when you're at the end of your rope. It'll choke you up, but you'll feel better ... I cannot recommend this cd highly enough. This audio clips on the main page don't do any of the tracks justice ... they sound warped, tinny, and flat ... just buy it. The main review calls Parachutes "a beautifully tender balance that comes as close to perfection as anything that's come before it." Yes ... yes.

Amazing debut album.......2007-02-02

Not often does a band come through and shatter the mold for popular music. Before this cd, Americans were fixated on 'boy bands' and Outkast. This release expanded the palette of nearly all who listened; the door was open for such bands as Keane, Franz Ferdinand, and even Modest Mouse to gain their fair share of radio play. A deeper and more spiritual side of music was exposed that had an overwhelmingly great effect on the industry as a whole. This CD is simply amazing, with every song complementing each other seamlessly.
While most casual listeners will be quick to enjoy the pop-friendly "Yellow," it is such songs as "Everything's Not Lost" and "Shiver" that best define this album.

Cold Play rocks.......2007-01-11

This Cd I bought for only two of the songs. I do however enjoy more than the two I got it for.Its not as good as X&Y but its good. I have bought most all Cold plays music and this band is awesome.

Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast)

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Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia Musical CD
JUST GREAT MUSIC
Mamma Mia
Not good at all

Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast)
Benny Andersson , Julian Poole , Jenny Galloway , Nicolas Colicos , Paul Clarkson , Bjorn Ulvaeus , Lisa Stokke , Eliza Lumley , Melissa Gibson , Siobhan McCarthy , Louise Plowright , Jenny Galloway , Bjorn Ulvaeus , and Stig Anderson
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B000031WEN
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Overture/Prologue
Honey, Honey
Money, Money, Money
Thank You For The Music
Mamma Mia
Chiquitita
Dancing Queen
Lay All Your Love On Me
Super Trouper
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
The Name Of The Game
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One Of Us
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Does Your Mother Know
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Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. That's about it. Wisely, the musical doesn't mess around with the songs, save for the insertion of some dialogue or for having some of them performed by a man (it works amazingly well). Abba fans will jump on this import of the London production, but traditional fans of musical theater should consider it as well. After all, Andersson and Ulvaeus's songs have always felt as if they were more than isolated pop gems and actually belonged to a longer narrative. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Mamma Mia.......2007-03-22

I have not stopped playing this cd. It is just great! It makes any trip in my car most enjoyable Happy I bought it!

Mamma Mia Musical CD.......2007-03-21

This is a grand list of songs from the original musical when it was first introduced in England. The songs from ABBA are very recognizable even if you haven't seen the show. But, making a trip to NY to see the Broadway production is a plus. ENJOY!

JUST GREAT MUSIC.......2007-03-08

I RECENTLY SAW THE SHOW MAMMA MIA IN LAS VEGAS. ALWAYS LIKES THE MUSIC OF ABBA, AND THOUGH THE PLOT WAS THIN, THE MUSIC WAS WELL PERFORMED. IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM, THE ENGLISH ACCENTS WERE A BIT MUCH, BUT THE SONGS WERE GREAT. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, ABBA.

Mamma Mia.......2007-01-29

Every time I hear the music and songs it brings back memories of seeing the Broadway Show

Not good at all.......2007-01-09

This is not what we wanted. The British accents throw it was off. We just saw it in NY and this is not what we were looking for.

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Perfect for kids/adults alike...
Another great choice for kids and adults!
Hasn't left our CD changer since we got it
I adore this CD
Very sweet album

You Are My Little Bird
Elizabeth Mitchell
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GKZN9M
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Little Liza Jane
Whos My Pretty Little Baby
Zousan (Little Elephant)
Little Bird, Little Bird
Three Little Birds
What Goes On
Pom Na Tu Ri (Springtime Outing)
Buckeye Jim
Peace Like a River
Los Pollitos (The Little Chicks)
Winters Come and Gone
Little Wing
Lily Pond
The North Wind
If You Listen
Down in the Valley
Grassy Grass Grass

Product Description

This CD features homespun renditions of songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, The Velvet Underground, Vashti Bunyan, Gillian Welch, and more. Elizabeth Mitchell stands consciously and directly in the tradition of children's music that Folkways has carried for nearly 60 years. Her lovely voice brings a fresh sound to cherished American folk songs and other melodies from around the world. In a peaceful yet powerful way, she reintroduces us to the songs we thought we knew so well. This CD is 34 minutes and includes a 28 page booklet. Includes songs such as Little Liza Jane, Three Little Birds, and Buckeye Jim.

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Elizabeth Mitchell is to children's music what a band like True Love is to indie rock: an insider's darling. Which can only mean one thing: any day now, she's going to blow up huge. You Are My Little Bird, Mitchell's third kids' CD and her first on the well-respected Smithsonian Folkways label, hews closely to the folkie-but-never-hokey sensibility she laid out so beautifully on the first two records. Here are 17 short, soft, sweet, homespun-sounding songs, some of them easily recognizable ("Peace Like a River," "Three Little Birds," "Down in the Valley"), some of them inexplicably obscure (Neil Young's "Little Wing," Gillian Welch and David Rawling's "Winter's Come and Gone," Francois Hardy's magical "If You Listen"). Throughout, even on tracks where her young daughter joins in, Mitchell's warm whisper of a voice compels a close listen, not just because the production is so spare you can practically feel her breath on your cheek but because there's something in her phrasing that suggests an old, wise soul. Miraculously, the bird concept never gets clunky; two exotic foreign-language songs--one Korean and one Japanese--help, but the real credit belongs to this all-around superb disc's sole stab at the subversive: Mitchell's stamp on "What Goes On," the Velvet Underground favorite, practically sails off the disc with its sunniness. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for kids/adults alike..........2007-07-08

We love this album! It has a fabulous folk sound and I enjoy it as well as the kids as the tunes are not condescending to children. The album consists of a variety of classics including a few from other cultures. Mitchell's voice is lovely and unpretentious. A perfect album to any children's collection.

Another great choice for kids and adults!.......2007-06-24

This is another great album by Elizabeth Mitchell. We have several of her CD's now and they are filled with songs that your kids will enjoy and so will you. Mitchell's voice has such a nice quality to it and your kids will want to sing along to this collection. If you're looking for something different that won't make you feel like you want to stick a screwdriver in your ear (like some of the music geared toward the preschool set), then this is a great choice.

Hasn't left our CD changer since we got it.......2007-06-05

My 3-year-old and I first found Elizabeth Mitchell when I bought her fantastic CD with Lisa Loeb, "Catch the Moon," so I was excited to hear she had a new release. My daughter loves it so much, this CD hasn't left the changer in my car since I got it last year. And best of all, Mommy likes to listen to it, too.

I adore this CD .......2007-05-19

This is our third Elizabeth Mitchell CD, and I cannot get enough of it. All of her songs are so melodic and soothing. I appreciate the history of the music as well. Ms. Mitchell tells why she chose the songs she did on the insert included with the CD. She points to the great singers and songwriters of our past and helps us see how the music then is still relevant and enjoyable today. I highly recommend all of her CDs, you will not be disappointed.

Very sweet album.......2007-05-09

We helped the Easter Bunny buy this for our daughter. She's 7, and our middle one, so new kids' music is a must every now and again. This is a lovely album.

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