Ken & Karlie

Ken & Karlie

Ken & Karlie

ASIN: B0006PIN44

Track Listings
 
1. Broken Dreams
2. Dad (Today I'm Comin' Home)
3. Country Girl
4. Grandma's Gown
5. Mama Likes My Cowboy
6. Faded Love
7. The Eagles Still Fly
8. Don't Take Me Home
9. You Can Be A Cowboy
10. Move A Mountain

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Ken and his daughter Karlie team up for a CD of mostly original compositions, but it also contains the old Bob Wills classic, "Faded Love".

Ken & Karlie,Ken & Karlie Overcast,Bear Valley Records
Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Jersey Boys
  • Like being there
  • A step back in musical time
  • Great music, but missing too much
  • Jersey boys win my heart
 Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Ronald Melrose , Ken Dow , Anik Oulianine , Stephanie Cummins , Deborah Hurwitz , Kevin Dow , Joe Payne , Larry Saltzman , Dave Spier , Bill Hayes , Randall Andos , Bob Milikan , Debra Shufelt , Maxine Roach , Belinda Whitney , Cenovia Cummins , Eric de Gioia , Louise Owen , Robin Zeh , Sarah Schwartz , Shinwon Kim , Christian Hoff , Daniel Reichard , Donnie Kehr , Erica Piccininni , J. Robert Spencer , Jennifer Naimo , John Lloyd Young , Sara Schmidt , Tituss Burgess , Steve Orich , and Bob Gaudio
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000BFH2QY
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Ces Soirees la'
  2. Early Years Medley
  3. Cry For Me
  4. Backups Medley
  5. Sherry
  6. Big Girls Don't Cry
  7. Walk Like A Man
  8. December, 1963
  9. My Boyfriend's Back
  10. My Eyes Adored You
  11. Dawn (Go Away)
  12. Big Man In Town
  13. Dialog: A Little Trouble
  14. Beggin'
  15. Dialog: See How You Handle It
  16. Medley Listen Listen
  17. c'mon marianne
  18. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
  19. Working My Way Back To You
  20. Fallen Angel

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Although it squarely falls in the "jukebox musical" category, Jersey Boys doesn¹t try to integrate its songs in an artificial plotline. The show tells the story of the early-1960s group the Four Seasons, and the musical numbers tend to be introduced in context, as when songwriter Bob Gaudio comes up with a tune, or the quartet performs a show. This allows Jersey Boys to flow better than some of ill-fated peers, and the actors can shine without having to bend backward to accommodate an inane book. The show's most (only) daring move is to start with a hip-hop-tinged French-language version of "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," an actual hit in France in 2000. After that it's all VH1-biopic territory, but it's done with so much flair, taste and energy that the ride's a fun one. The Four Seasons had enough hits ("Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," etc.) to easily fill an evening at the theater, so it's left to the cast to do right by them. And it does, particularly John Lloyd Young as the band¹s star lead, Frankie Valli. Young hits all the falsetto notes and brings real freshness to the part. His "Can¹t Take My Eyes Off You," a second-act peak, is signed, sealed and delivered with a star's acumen. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?" Jersey Boys celebrates legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi who, as the 4 seasons, wrote their own songs, invented their own identity, and sold 175 million records worldwide-all before they were 30.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jersey Boys.......2007-07-08

Purchased CD prior to seeing the show when visiting USA in '06. A fun lively show - the CD now captivates those fond memories of not only the foot tapping music & show but also our special time in New York.

5 out of 5 stars Like being there.......2007-07-05

Have seen the play twice. This album lets me relive the experience anytime anyplace. A great piece of Rock n roll history.

5 out of 5 stars A step back in musical time.......2007-07-05

My wife and daughter didn't know about the Four Seasons but I did. When I told them I wanted to see the musical on stage, there was no interest so I bought this product and they heard it in the car. We went to the stage musical soon after and we have listened to the entire disk so many times I've lost track. I created a Four Seasons monster in my daughter. She's fifteen and has memorized most of the songs and sings along while we are driving somewhere.

4 out of 5 stars Great music, but missing too much.......2007-07-04

I saw this play at age 16 with no idea who the Four Seasons were, but instantly fell in love with it. The problem is, this soudntrack cuts a two hour play into less than an hour on CD. Most of the dialouge is missing, only including enough to let each member of the group at least say something. I know many play soundtracks cut out dialouge, but what confuses me is why this stretches to the music as well. What is there is amazing, but I don't understand why most of the songs are cut to half, and sometimes even a third or fourth of their original lengths. I love this CD, just be aware that you are hardly getting any story, just clips of lots of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons songs. So, great music and dialouge, just not enough for a musical soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars Jersey boys win my heart.......2007-07-03

what a wonderful album-brings back such wonderful memories
they don't write songs like this enough today
The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Job
  • Very relaxing
  • A great peice of Civil War history.
  • Music Befitting This Most Tragic of Wars
  • Capitivating sounds for Confederate or Union Ancestors
 The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording

Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005J0O
Release Date: 1990-12-29

Tracks:

  1. Drums Of War - Old Bethpage Brass Band
  2. Quote - Oliver Wendall Holmes
  3. Ashokan Farewell - NA
  4. The Battle Cry Of Freedom - NA
  5. We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder - NA
  6. Dixie/Bonnie Blue Flag - The New American Brass Band
  7. Cheer Boys Cheer - The New American Brass Band
  8. Angel Band - Russ Barenburg
  9. Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier - Jacqueline Schwab
  10. Lorena - Jay Ungar
  11. Parade - The New American Brass Band
  12. Hail Columbia - The New American Brass Band
  13. Dixie - Bobby Horton
  14. Kingdom Coming - Jay Ungar
  15. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Matt Glaser
  16. All Quiet On The Potomic - Jacqueline Schwab
  17. Flag Of Columbia - Jacqueline Schwab
  18. Weeping Sad And Lonely - Jacqueline Schwab
  19. Yankee Doodle - The Old Bethpage Brass Band
  20. Palmyra Schottische - The New American Brass Band
  21. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - The Old Bethpage Brass Band
  22. Shenandoah - John Colby
  23. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - M. Manson
  24. Marching Through Georgia - J. Ungar
  25. Marching Through Georgia(Lament) - Jacqueline Schwab
  26. Battle Cry Of Freedom - Jacqueline Schwab
  27. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
  28. Ashokan Farewell/Sullivan Ballou Letter - Paul Roebling

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Job.......2007-05-13

I can always count on Amazon to have products I can't find anywhere else.
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5 out of 5 stars Very relaxing.......2007-03-31

This CD is nearly as relaxing as a Deepak Chopra CD. I am a voice in the chorus in that I originally bought it for use in a U.S. History class, but the Cd is great in its own right. Especially with tracks like Ashokan Farewell, and Battle Hymn of the Republic, this CD really is an amazing peace of work (although Ashokan Farewell isn't actually from the Civil War).

4 out of 5 stars A great peice of Civil War history........2007-02-14

This CD is a good buy for any Civil War buff. Even though it was intended for use as a soundtrack I would recomend it. It has many of the time honored songs that we associate with the period and the sound quality is great. I bought this CD with the intention of useing it in a high-school U.S History class, but it as has good non-educational merit.

5 out of 5 stars Music Befitting This Most Tragic of Wars.......2007-02-12

Why does it seem that some music becomes intrinsically connected to an event? Perhaps I should have said why is there such an affinity between certain soundtracks and the subject material? One thinks of films as wide-ranging as Twelve Monkeys (Astor Piazzolla), Lonesome Dove (Basil Poledouris) or Schindler's List (John Williams) and the music seems as integral to the film as the dialogue. That's the way it is in this case. That soulful, rising and falling sound of the violin, the rustic tunes with rural roots - all accentuate those terrible times with beauty and pathos. To put it bluntly, I find it difficult to believe that there will ever be a greater match between the visual and audible than is the case here. My Grade - A

5 out of 5 stars Capitivating sounds for Confederate or Union Ancestors.......2007-01-10

If You Love America and would like to hear music that will haunt Your Soul forever then I recommend this CD. This music helps You form a better understanding of who we were in America over 100 years ago. I recommend this CD for all ages.
1776 (1969 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Before Sondheim's COMPANY and after MAN OF LA MANCHA...
  • Overrated Tony Award Winner
  • Brilliant, Definitive and Remarkably Accurate!
  • Saw this on Broadway
  • Quite a premise
 1776 (1969 Original Broadway Cast)

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000027WJ
Release Date: 1992-05-19

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Orchestra
  2. Sit Down, John
  3. Piddle, Twiddle And Resolve/Till Then
  4. The Lees Of Old Virginia
  5. But, Mr. Adams
  6. Yours, Yours, Yours
  7. He Plays The Violin
  8. Cool, Cool, Considerate Men
  9. Momma Look Sharp
  10. The Egg
  11. Molasses To Rum
  12. Is Anybody There
  13. Finale

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Evidence that one can make a musical about anything, Exhibit A: 1776. As one might expect, the whole concept of making a musical about the creation and signing of the Declaration of Independence was greeted in the late 1960s with, well, ridicule. The show debuted on Broadway in 1969, and three years later, when its run finally ended, it was its producers who had the last laugh. In addition, it toured for an additional two years and beat out Hair (in 1969 yet!) for a Tony Award. This recording, with the original Broadway cast, includes many of the same actors who went on to star in the film, the version with which most audiences today are probably familiar. One notable exception is Rex Everhart, who replaced Howard da Silva at some performances and on this recording. But there's still William Daniels as John Adams, though in some cases his performance is more subdued than it was on film. Musically, 1776 is an odd creation, considering when it came into being. As one might expect, there's a lot of fife and drum going on, especially in the opening number and during "The Lees of Old Virginia." For those less than familiar with the plot, it hinges on the idealism of Adams, who's trying his best to back up the American Revolution with some legislative action, and spends much of his time arguing with either the Continental Congress or God, as in "Piddle, Twiddle, and Resolve": "A second flood, a simple famine / Plagues of locusts everywhere / Or a cataclysmic earthquake / I'd accept with some despair / But no, you sent us Congress / Good God, sir, was that fair?" (One could argue that he gets further with God.) While not entirely historically accurate, and containing some rather peculiar numbers (Franklin, Jefferson, and Adams sitting around debating what their new country's national bird is going to be ranks among the oddest), there's no questioning 1776's staying power. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Before Sondheim's COMPANY and after MAN OF LA MANCHA..........2007-04-30

For me, 1776 is a great companion to MAN OF LA MANCHA as one of the most entertaining AND intellectually worthy amalgams of music, lyrics, book, theme, plot, characterizations and dialogue to ever come out of pre-1970's Broadway musical theatre. Each song is like a little gem, and displays the broad range of emotions and ideas with which 1776 brims. Satiric, romantic, hilarious, heartbreaking, disturbing, dark, inspiring, thoughtful, humane, and even a little bawdy, the songs glide and tromp all over the map, as does the show itself. As with LA MANCHA, 1776 broke open the Broadway musical, making it a pitch-perfect example of what can truly make a musical more than a toe-tapping time killer... while never becoming tedious, pompous, windy, or dull. If anything, it crackles with suspense.

And as to the reviewer who was shocked that it would win out over HAIR? Listen to "Mamma Look Sharp" or "Molasses to Rum to Slaves" to hear exactly the play's political and often-unflattering ideological landscape. This was definitely a Vietnam-era play whose content was as disturbingly pertinent, then, as it is, now. And, despite all of this, the score and play never become leaden or preachy. On the contrary, each performance is a gem, and each character is witty and unique. Who knew that history could be a passionate and fun adventure?

1 out of 5 stars Overrated Tony Award Winner.......2006-06-16

How could this musical win the Tony award having as a competitor a play like HAIR which - for many people - stands as an emblematic theatre piece of the 60's? Who remembers a tune out of this musical? On the contrary, "Aquarius", "I Got Life" or "Walking in Space" are still popular and they play all over the world. Even ZORBA and PROMISES PROMISES - both candidates for the award in the same year - have songs that are still remembered. 1776 may wake up patriotic feelings to American listeners which is quite understandable but the music and songs are old-fashioned, overrated and awfully boring.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Definitive and Remarkably Accurate!.......2005-12-18

1776 has become an institution, thanks to the motion picture which was made of this original Broadway show, and which starred most of the cast from the theatrical production. It gets rerun every July 4th week on some movie channel or local station!

William Daniels IS John Adams to many people, and even though the story of the birth of the United States probably wasn't this lyrical and lively, Composer Sherman Edwards was historically accurate in the facts of the tale.

In addition to learning about the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this is also love story... in fact two love stories, with John Adams and his wife Abigail, separated by circumstance and interacting only in his mind, and Thomas Jefferson and his wife, Martha, here, played by the big throated (and now legendary) Betty Buckley.

There is also a sense of fraternity, with the members of the Continental Congress grappling with the concept of breaking away from a tyranical ruler. And even though you know the outcome, the story is still filled with tension and excitement in the mechanics of it. Just how DID this country get formed?

The disc's liner notes explain the show's libretto and give you some rare behind-the-scenes info about the creation of the musical, the challenges it faced before becoming the standard that it now is, and a bit about the amazing Mr. Edwards, which is a story worthy of being told as well.

It's an Independence Day must!

5 out of 5 stars Saw this on Broadway .......2005-11-12

Saw this show, with original cast, on Broadway in '69 and it has stayed with me ever since then. Every time I listen to these songs, I laugh. The historical figures (done with some tongue-in-cheek) are highly entertaining and even better if you see the movie. I would recommend the dvd for a great, lighthearted evening, and good family entertainment. You can't miss with this one! A winner on all fronts.

4 out of 5 stars Quite a premise.......2005-07-20

Though it seems an odd choice to write a musical about, it works well. The whole thing seems a bit dated now, it still has great songs. Most dimpressive song, definately "Molasses to Rum". I gave it 4 stars for THAT song.
Battlestar Galactica: Season One
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good companion for Battlestar Fans
  • Captures the feel of the show
  • Awesome Soundtrack
  • BSG
  • Agree with everyone else
 Battlestar Galactica: Season One
Daniel McGrew , Ken Stacey , Lillis Ó Laoire , Melanie Henley Heyn , Michael Now , and Raya Yarbrough
Manufacturer: La-La Land Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009Q0F5U
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Prologue
  2. Main Title (US Version)
  3. Helo Chase
  4. The Olympic Carrier
  5. Helo Rescued
  6. A Good Lighter
  7. The Thousandth Landing
  8. Two Funerals
  9. Starbuck Takes On All Eight
  10. Forgiven
  11. The Card Game
  12. Starbuck On The Red Moon
  13. Helo In the Warehouse
  14. Baltar Speaks With Adama
  15. Two Boomers
  16. Battlestar Operatica
  17. The Dinner Party
  18. Battlestar Muzaktica
  19. Baltar Panics
  20. Boomer Flees
  21. Flesh And Bone
  22. Battle On The Asteroid
  23. Wander My Friends
  24. Passacaglia
  25. Kobol's Last Gleaming
  26. Destiny
  27. The Shape Of Things To Come
  28. Bloodshed
  29. Re-Cap
  30. Main Title (UK Version)

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Presenting the original soundtrack from the first season of Sci Fi Channel's critically acclaimed, top-rated television series starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff. Composer Bear McCreary's dynamic score ingeniously melds orchestra, vocals and synth into an emotional experience that ranges from full-throttle action to soul-stirring drama. Packed with more than 78 minutes of music, this is a comprehensive collection of the very best musical moments from this amazing sci-fi drama's first season. Features both U.S. and U.K. main title themes and includes exclusive liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good companion for Battlestar Fans.......2007-05-07

If you're a Battlestar Galatica Fan, this audio is an excellent companion to your collection. Passacaglia, Forgiven, and The Shape of Things to Come are emotional and addictive orchestral soundtracks. Not every song from the first season is included in this CD. The opening credit songs for the UK and the US versions and the battle songs (The Thousandth Landing, Battle on the Asteroid) are included. Battlestar Muzaktica is quite odd and doesn't fit with the collection of songs.

5 out of 5 stars Captures the feel of the show.......2007-04-11

Has a great selection of songs from the 1st season. I like show/movie CDs that you can picture the scenes and emotion of the actors when you hear the song. The Celtic underlays are great, and the Taiko drumming style is very well used for building intensity in the music. If you really like the series, you should probably really enjoy the music as well!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Soundtrack.......2007-04-11

If you like the music in a scene that just blends in and makes the scene even more emotional or suspenseful, that is what the scores from season one do on this cd. I initially bought it to for the prologue (cylon music) and the two main titles (U.S. and U.K.) but after listening to the entire cd, I have become completely addicted to it. The titles of the scores usually give you a hint of the scene and the liner notes also tell you the episode that they are from but the soundtrack has definitely made rewatching season one an even more intriguing experience. The scores with words, are written by Bear and are in various languages, but the words, especially the opera piece, are actually so dead one with the scene and in this specific scene hilarious. I love this soundtrack. If you are someone who is addicted to really grasping everything that happens in this show and watch and analyze it beyond face value, this is an added bonus to have in your collection. I highly recommend it!!!

4 out of 5 stars BSG.......2007-04-10

Man I love the Classic and the Present BSG's So Inaturally find the SoundTrack/Score A joy and very relaxing. They tend to sound very similar but they are very diffrent.

5 out of 5 stars Agree with everyone else.......2007-03-28

There have been lots of raving reviews of this album, as well as the equally sensational season 2 soundtrack. I just wanted to add my opinion on one track, "Destiny". An earlier review describes an Arabic string instrument being used, but it is actually a biwa, a traditional Japanese instrument that has such a distinct sound that it's hard to imagine it being used for anything other than traditional gagaku music. I don't know if anyone but McCreary has ever tried to use this instrument for something else, but it hardly matters. The fact that McCreary managed to use it so effectively in a piece that is so different from gagaku music is a perfect testament to his unique genius. I'm really looking forward to following McCreary's career.
Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Intro to Jazz
  • Ken Burn's Jazz CD
  • A must have..
  • Good starter set for jazz beginners
  • good as a starting point as any
 Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music
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Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000050HVG
Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

  1. Star Dust - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2. Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' in My Room0 - Mississippi
  3. Memphis Blues - Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th Infantry ("Hell Fighters") Band
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  5. Charleston - James P. Johnson
  6. Chimes Blues - King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
  7. Back Water Blues - Bessie Smith
  8. The Pearls - Jelly Roll Morton
  9. Dead Man Blues - Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
  10. Wild Cat Blues - Clarence Williams's Blue Five
  11. Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home) - Clarence Williams's Blue Five
  12. Sugar Foot Stomp - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
  13. Heebie Jeebies - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
  14. Potato Head Blues - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven
  15. West End Blues - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
  16. The Mooche - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  17. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo - Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians
  18. Black Beauty - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  19. Mood Indigo - The Jungle Band
  20. There Ain't No Sweet Man (Worth The Salt Of My Tears) - Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
  21. Singin' The Blues - Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
  22. Riverboat Shuffle - Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
  23. Hotter Than 'Ell - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
  24. I Got Rhythm - Ethel Waters

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  1. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  2. Echoes of Harlem - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  3. Moten Swing - Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
  4. St. Louis blues - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  5. Ain't Misbehavin' - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  6. For Dancers Only - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
  7. King Porter Stomp - Benny goodman & His Orchestra
  8. Rose Room - The Benny Goodman Sextet
  9. Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) - Benny Goodman Sextet
  10. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie & His Orchestra
  11. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today - Count Basie & His Orchestra
  12. Lester Leaps In - Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
  13. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Jones-Smith Incorporated
  14. Without Your Love - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
  15. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday
  16. God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra
  17. Three Little Words - Art Tatum
  18. Rebecca - Pete Johnson & "Big" Joe Turner
  19. Harlem Congo - Chick Webb & His Orchestra
  20. A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Chick Webb & His Orchestra featuring Ella Fitzgerald
  21. Shine - Django Reinhardt & Le Quartet du Hot Club de France
  22. Dear Old Southland - Noble Sissle & His Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
  2. Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  3. Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  4. Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
  5. In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
  6. Well, Git It! - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  7. Solitude - Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra
  8. Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
  9. Salt Peanuts - Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet
  10. Groovin' High - Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
  11. Ko-ko - Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers
  12. Scrapple From the Apple - Charlie Parker Quintet
  13. Enbraceable You - Charlie Parker Quintet
  14. Get Happy - Bud Powell Trio
  15. Epistrophy - Thelonious Monk
  16. Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
  17. Manteca - Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra
  18. Moon Dreams - Miles Davis Nonet
  19. Just Friends - Charlie Parker
  20. Rockin' Chair - Louis Armstrong
  21. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio
  22. Walkin' Shoes - Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan
  23. Fine and Mellow - Billie Holiday

Tracks:

  1. Doodlin' - Horace Silver & The Jazz Messengers
  2. I Get A Kick Out of You - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
  3. St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
  4. Django - The Modern Jazz Quartet
  5. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
  6. So What - Miles Davis Sextet
  7. Giant Steps - John Coltrane
  8. Rick Kick Shaw - Cecil Taylor Trio
  9. Chronology - Ornette Coleman
  10. Original Faubus Fables - Charles Mingus
  11. Acknowledgment - John Coltrane Quartet

Tracks:

  1. Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong
  2. Desafinado - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
  3. In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
  4. Tourist Point of View - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  5. E.S.P. - The Miles Davis Quintet
  6. Spanish Key (single version) - Miles Davis
  7. Birdland - Weather Report
  8. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr
  9. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
  10. Un Ange en Danger - M.C. Solaar & Ron Carter
  11. Tanya - Dexter Gordon
  12. Soon All Will Know - Wynton Marsalis
  13. Death Letter - Cassandra Wilson
  14. Take The "A" Train - The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

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This five-CD box set soundtrack to filmmaker Ken Burns's 10-part, 19-hour documentary Jazz spans nearly a century of jazz styles, from the martial rhythms of James Reese Europe to the soul-jazz of Grover Washington Jr. It includes time-tested classics like Benny Goodman's 1938 classic, "Sing, Sing, Sing"; John Coltrane's chanting 1965 immortal track, "A Love Supreme"; Billie Holiday's blue-ember ballad, "God Bless the Child"; and Ella Fitzgerald peeling off "A-Tisket A-Tasket." Bebop is represented by Charlie Parker's orchestral bop version of "Just Friends"; Thelonious Monk's nocturnal calling card, "'Round Midnight"; and Dizzy Gillespie's "Salt Peanuts" and "Groovin' High."

The jazz-instrumentalist-as-singer comes to life on Coleman Hawkins's "Body and Soul" and Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers' "Doodlin'." Clifford Brown and Max Roach's "I Get a Kick out of You" epitomizes the hard-bop era, while Miles Davis's "So What" stands as the modal masterpiece. The cool school is in session with Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan dishing out "Walkin' Shoes," and the Modern Jazz Quartet's soulful elegy "Django" straddles all the above musical orbits. As for Django Reinhardt, he's featured on "Shine" with the justly famed Le Quartet du Hot Club de France.

Louis Armstrong's "West End Blues" and "Potato Head Blues" and Duke Ellington's rousing rendition of Billy Strayhorn's anthem, "Take the A Train," and his moody "Solitude" show why they are the Olympian masters of this art form--and the most frequently featured artists in the series. Although Ken Burns tries bringing the music up-to-date with Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, and two jazz-hip-hop-influenced tracks--Herbie Hancock's robotic "Rockit" and the French-language "Un Aige en Danger" by MC Solaar and bass legend Ron Carter--there are significant holes here. After Cecil Taylor and Ornette Coleman, the avant-garde period from the late 1960s to the 1980s is lacking. And aside from the bossa nova hit "Desafinado," Latin jazz is also missing. It's a tough task summarizing jazz in five CDs, and Burns has given us a vibrant and vivid multicolored aural portrait of the music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Jazz.......2007-03-23

For those just getting into Jazz or just need a refresher course this is a great CD. I brought it for my husband who is a big Jazz fan and he just loves it and gets alot of use out of them.

5 out of 5 stars Ken Burn's Jazz CD.......2007-01-14

A great cd with many remastered original recordings of jazz greats. Each cd features a different jazz era, so one can select a jazz genre to suit one's mood.

5 out of 5 stars A must have.........2007-01-05

..for any jazz fan or music history buff. LOADS of content, hours and hours of great music.

5 out of 5 stars Good starter set for jazz beginners.......2006-02-22

This is a beautifully packaged 5 disc set highlighting some of the greatest jazz artists of all time. If you buy this set and are really excited about the sound and the masterful artists presented then, I highly recommend collecting the 22 discs of individual artists by Burns which showcase the popular and influential music of those artists. Having all of the Ken Burns Jazz editions is of course just a start but a good start into the world of jazz it will be.

5 out of 5 stars good as a starting point as any.......2005-10-10

If you obtained this set, miles davis' kind of blue, and "the verve story 1944-1994" you have the makings of a good starting point of a jazz collection.
The Meeting Place
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Never judge an album by the one that came before it
  • the phoenix rises
  • A refreshing CD from one of the best!
  • Exciting journey.
  • Delicious!
 The Meeting Place
Ken Navarro
Manufacturer: Positive Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JGWBG6
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Lucky
  2. Did You Hear That?
  3. I Wish I Knew
  4. No Other Way
  5. My Beautiful Girls
  6. The Meeting Place
  7. Lakes
  8. Just Like That
  9. Language Of Peace
  10. That TIme Of Evening
  11. The Challenge

Album Description

The new 2007 release from this storied contemporary jazz guitarist and composer contains 11 new recordings including a stunning version of Pat Metheny's classic "Lakes". This is not an assemblage of numerous musicians and multiple producers working on a patchwork of songs. It's six seasoned and totally individualistic musicians who came in and played their hearts out and did it in the studio face-to-face. Jay Rowe (keyboards), Gary Grainger (bass), Andre "Blues" Webb (drums), Kevin Prince (percussion), and Rob Holmes (sax) play together with Navarro's guitar so seamlessly it just flows with tangible energy.

If too much processed music has left you desensitized it's like that first breath of fresh air after too much time in a stuffy room. There was a point in time when the music that was to become smooth jazz split into two separate streams, one thrived while the other almost dried up. Creating a Meeting Place where these streams intersect again was a brave and spirited thing to do. Taking it off the backburner and serving it up is a gift to the people who will hear it. A gift that will make it a little bit harder to settle for less.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Never judge an album by the one that came before it.......2007-05-15

Hearing Ken wail on electric guitar on the closing track, "The Challenge," was quite a surprise. His trademark nylon six-string work is also present throughout the album, but the energy level is several steps up from its predecessor, the somewhat lifeless "Love Colored Soul." He's always had a gift for melody, and his virtuosity has never come into question. He just seems much more inspired and passionate on "The Meeting Place." It's his first album in a while that's flowed and functioned as an album (rather than a source to cherry-pick mix CD or iPod tracks from). My knowledge of Ken's career only goes as deep as this CD and the three that came before it, but I think it's safe to say that if you purchase it based on liking this kind of music and reading the different reviews here, you will not be disappointed. For future albums I'd like to see Ken continue to pursue the sonic diversity found on "The Meeting Place." This was an unexpected treat. Thanks, Ken.

5 out of 5 stars the phoenix rises.......2007-05-10

After a couple of disappointing releases for Shanachie and the tepid "Love coloured soul" the Nylon string master surprises with what has to be one of his best album's ever.Too many good tracks to choose a favourite , lets just say if someone produces a crisper sounding joy inducing Cd this year then i hope to be the first to hear it. By far my my most favoured guitarist ,i already own a mere 7 of his previous releases , all of which are superb ,i was still left Breathless at just how faultless this current release is. TRULY BREATHTAKING....buy it.

5 out of 5 stars A refreshing CD from one of the best!.......2007-03-27

The Meeting Place is one of those CDs that you'll instantly find yourself telling others to buy. It's not just another new smooth jazz CD, but a highly successful experiment in musical creativity and musicianship. From Ken's use of the electric guitar that complements his smooth nylon string guitar to Jay Rowe's mix of keyboard instrument sounds to Rob Holmes' melodic sax, the result is a refreshing sound that today's smooth jazz artists rarely attempt. In fact, in order to find electric & nylon string guitars together with the variety of keyboard sounds that Jay adds, along with some nice smooth sax, you'll have to go back in time to some older Rippingtons music, when the keyboard was still a "key" player on the musical team.

Don't wait to add this CD to your collection...or you'll end up having others telling YOU to buy it!

4 out of 5 stars Exciting journey........2007-03-04

The seventeenth in a solo career that dates back to 1990, "The Meeting Place" by contemporary jazz guitarist is full of all the fire and energy that he wanted to put into a studio recording and is coupled with his strong sense of the value of warm, memorable melodies.
This album is his most mature and ambitious work. Ken Navarro has picked up the elements of rock and pop that have been phased out of the smooth jazz soundscape over the last decade and woven them around genre-friendly melodies and textures, reconnecting the best of both worlds in the process.
The "Meeting Place" is a tight, accessible 11 song collection that includes ten of his own new compositions plus a superb version of the Pat Metheny classic "Lakes".
This album is an intoxicating collection that is way above the average.In texture and tonality, at times it recalls Santana.
Jay Rowe (keyboards), Gary Grainger (bass), Andre "Blues" Webb (drums), Kevin Prince (percussion), and Rob Holmes (sax) play together so seamlessly it just flows with tangible energy.
My favourite track are : "The Challenge", "Did You Hear That?", and " My Beautiful Girls".
Listen to it and enjoy

5 out of 5 stars Delicious!.......2007-02-07

Navarro's hit it perfectly this time. This is a wonderful album, suited for jazz lovers of all types. He's brought all of his talent to the table in this one. It's light, breezy, masterful, technically incredible, powerful, got a bit of rock, got a bit of soul! Highly recommended.
Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs Of Leiber And Stoller (1995 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great
  • Smokey Joe's Cafe
  • THE BEST
  • competing dances
  • Fabulous
 Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs Of Leiber And Stoller (1995 Original Broadway Cast)
Mike Stoller
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002J4V
Release Date: 1995-05-30

Tracks:

  1. Neighborhood
  2. Young Blood
  3. Falling
  4. Ruby Baby
  5. Dance With Me
  6. Neighborhood (Reprise)
  7. Keep On Rollin'
  8. Searchin'
  9. Kansas City
  10. Trouble
  11. Love Me/ Don't
  12. Fools Fall In Love
  13. Poison Ivy
  14. Don Juan
  15. Shoppin' For Clothes
  16. I Keep Forgettin'
  17. On Broadway
  18. D. W. Washburn
  19. Saved

Tracks:

  1. Baby, That Is Rock & Roll
  2. Yakety Yak
  3. Charlie Brown
  4. Stay A While
  5. Pearl's A Singer
  6. Teach Me How To Shimmy
  7. You're The Boss
  8. Loving You
  9. Treat Me Nice
  10. Hound Dog
  11. Little Egypt
  12. I'm A Woman
  13. There Goes My Baby
  14. Love Potion #9
  15. Some Cats Know
  16. Jailhouse Rock
  17. Fools Fall In Love
  18. Spanish Harlem
  19. I (Who Have Nothing)
  20. Neighborhood (Reprise)
  21. Stand By Me
  22. Neighborhood (reprise 2)

Amazon.com

As good as Pomus and Gordy were, they can't compare with the premier rock & roll songwriters of the pre-Beatles era: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Chuck Berry, and Percy Mayfield. The team of Leiber (the lyricist) and Stoller (the composer) created such enduring standards as "Kansas City," "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me," "Spanish Harlem," "Jailhouse Rock," and many more. Those songs and 33 more were assembled into a bookless Broadway musical called Smokey Joe's Cafe, which was nominated for eight Tony Awards. If this soundtrack album is any indication, the show was an abomination, an act of self-betrayal by Leiber and Stoller, who not only participated in putting the show together but also co-produced the album with Arif Mardin. Instead of remaining true to the songs' rock & roll roots, the soundtrack producers have allowed the obscure stage performers to commit Broadway's worst sins: excessive earnestness, undernourished rhythms, and bombastic over-singing. Everyone in the cast has a good singing voice, but no one has a distinctive musical personality. Michael Park's Presley parody on "Jailhouse Rock," B.J. Crosby's confusion of vocal power for vocal attitude on "Hound Dog," and Victor Trent Cook's syrupy version of "I (Who Have Nothing)" prove Broadway chorus dancers are no substitute for real rock & roll singers. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-03-30

The album is great, i needed it because i work at a dance studio and i have a dance to the song Trouble. The song and whole album is awesome.

5 out of 5 stars Smokey Joe's Cafe.......2007-01-24

Smokey Joe's Cafe is an execellent Broadway play and the musical soundtrack is great listening. The songs of Leiber and Stoller bring back memories of the 50 and 60's. The songs are classics that last for all time.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST.......2006-04-02

Wow, they can dance AND sing! When the blond does the shimmy my heart stops. Like to crack an egg on her a**

5 out of 5 stars competing dances.......2005-08-06

I think this is a cd with great selection of good music. It has great musioc for solo and duo and even small and large group songs for competion. dance competions!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous.......2004-11-25

I'm in High School, and we've performed Smokey Joe's Cafe 3 times already as a One-Act Play. I have to say that this is just an amazing show! Not only are kids our age into it but the older people are grooving with us too!

People just go estatic when you perform memorable songs, like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Hound Dog". And it's always great to hear people humming or singing to themselves "Poison Ivy" and "Kansas City".

These are classic and timeless songs that will never pass out of existence.
True Love
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent crossover of styles and talent
  • A straight shot of feel good music
  • Sweet and Dandy!
  • My kind of music!
  • TOOTS GETS MY GRAMMY!
 True Love
Toots and the Maytals
Manufacturer: V2 Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001GNDN4
Release Date: 2004-04-12

Tracks:

  1. Still is Still Moving to Me - with Willie Nelson
  2. True Love is Hard to Find - with Bonnie Raitt
  3. Pressure Drop - with Eric Clapton
  4. Time Tuff - with Ryan Adams
  5. Bam Bam - with Shaggy and Rahzel
  6. 5446 - with Jeff Beck
  7. Monkey Man - with No Doubt
  8. Sweet and Dandy - with Trey Anastasio
  9. Funky Kingston - with Bootsy Collins and The Roots
  10. Reggae Got Soul - with Ken Boothe and Marcia Griffiths
  11. Never Grow Old - with Terry Hall, U-Roy and the Skatalites
  12. Take a Trip - with Bunny Wailer
  13. Love Gonna Walk Out on Me - with Ben Harper
  14. Careless Ethiopians - with Keith Richards
  15. Blame on Me - with Rachael Yamagata

Album Description

What do Ryan Adams, Trey Anastasio, Jeff Beck, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Eric Clapton, Bootsy Collins, The Roots, Ben Harper, Terry Hall, The Skatalites, Willie Nelson, No Doubt, Bonnie Raitt, Keith Richards, Shaggy, Rahzel, U-Roy, Bunny Wailer and Rachael Yamagata have in common?

The all-star guests on "true love" range from legends Like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Bonnie Raitt to younger stars including No Doubt, The Roots, and Trey Anastasio. The caliber of these collaborators reveals the impact that Toots has had on several generations of rockers and rappers, while appearances from reggae icons Bunny Wailer and Marcia Griffiths show the respect granted to the man who might be the music's greatest living vocalist. At the heart of it all is that voice - drenched in soul, rooted in gospel, and still breathtakingly powerful after almost four decades in the spotlight.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent crossover of styles and talent.......2006-03-01

Entertaining and enjoyable listening. Nice remakes of classic Reggae songs using some crossover artists.

5 out of 5 stars A straight shot of feel good music.......2006-01-13

I didn't know Toots at all, but read a magazine review and gave it a chance. Boy have I been missing some great music. I listen on my commute home and arrive feeling happy and "cool" by association. If you love blues, Buffett, or Bonnie, this sound will hit you where you live. Not just for Reggae fans. Stop reading this and buy it.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet and Dandy! .......2005-10-01

Unlike one reviewer who sounded like he never did love Toots, this is one of my favorite albums by Toots and the Maytals and I have been listening to them for *many* years. Toots has never sounded better and he made all of the other artists who played along with him on the CD put in some of their finest performances, as well. There is hardly a track on here I don't love, but Still is Still Moving to Me, Pressure Drop, and Sweet and Dandy are some of my favorites... and Blame on Me with Rachel Yamagata (who I honestly had never heard of before) just burns me up. I love it. This is a work of art, unlike some of other compilations which I personally thought were either okay, like BB King's, or sounded like they were just inviting younger musicians to play on their albums to reach new audiences and sell more music, like Santana's. Carlos said he was trying to prove how older people could still get it down, then only invited young women to participate and shake it up. Not Toots, man, he knows what's cool and everyone was invited - young or old, you will love it!!!!

5 out of 5 stars My kind of music!.......2005-05-30

I have to admit that prior to purchasing this album I really had no knowledge of Toots' long history of making music. I always loved the sound of reggae - my dad listened to Hawaiian reggae while I was growing up - and I was ready for something fresh and new.

What I enjoy most about "True Love" is that Toots' vocals are never drowned out by his guest artists. He has a strong, almost bluesy sort of voice, and he really sounds like he enjoyed making these songs. It really amazes me that he was able to work with so many artists from such varied genres. "Pressure Drop" and "Monkey Man" easily satisfy my need for upbeat, fun, summer/spring sorts of songs while "Careless Ethiopians" and "Blame on Me" paint a landscape drenched in a darker, haunting tone. If I were to name a song that I do not care for too much, however, it would be his collaboration with Shaggy, I think mostly because Shaggy's vocals aren't too great on here.

5 out of 5 stars TOOTS GETS MY GRAMMY!.......2005-02-07

Toots is finally getting the recognition he deserves. One of the best reggae performers I've ever seen and this album is definitely one of the best. Love the cuts with Bonnie Rait and Willie Nelson and Marcia Griffiths. Toot Toot Toosie.....HELLO!
Secrets of the Lost Satellite
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another Platinum Gem By Ken Andrews
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 Secrets of the Lost Satellite
Ken Andrews
Manufacturer: Dinosaur Fight
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MV8D6U
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

  1. Allergic
  2. Up or Down
  3. In Your Way
  4. Secret Things
  5. Write Your Story
  6. Perfect Days
  7. What Its Like
  8. Does Anybody Know
  9. Tripped Up
  10. The 23rd Boy
  11. Without

Album Description

"Write Your Story", a track Ken co-wrote with Jordon Zadorozny, strays from what is heard on past Failure, ON, and Rabbit releases. Somewhere in the musical vein of Air and The Doves, the dreamy undertones of the song echo alongside luxuriant vocals.

"Jordon and I have worked together a lot in the past, except with the underlying roles reversed (I was producing him in the past). We both, play, sing, engineer, and produce, so we tend to get into the nitty-gritty of things real quick. Jordon is one of the very few people I'm completely comfortable writing with for my own album. He and I share a writing sensibility that we don't talk about, it just happens. Plus, he completely understands my musical history and what I was trying to achieve on this album. His role was primarily co-producer, but he played quite a few instruments on various songs, and he co-wrote probably my favorite song on the album, "Write Your Story."

"Secret Things", one of the album's standout tracks, combines tripped-out strings with a synth-bass groove creating a demanding, viscerally appeal. Live instruments (drums, piano, and guitar) mingle with electronic elements. Strong, hooky vocals keep the song on course. "In Your Way", another stylistically dynamic track pulls the listener into an eerie, enticing space/dream world.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Platinum Gem By Ken Andrews.......2007-06-27

One of the finest albums I've ever listened to. Ken Andrews has a true gift for singing, writing, playing both bass and electric guitar, producing, and mixing. Over the last 15 years of his life, he has put out gem after gem, starting with comfort, and this album, is one of his finest achievement. Any music fan in need of inspiration or any musician & artist in need of inspiration, should pick up this album, its very sweet, like a dozen red roses on valentines day. It hits a nerve, and still rocks out!

Ken is the finest solo artist of all time, and this is one of the best albums of all time, and a must have for any true music fan.

4 out of 5 stars Not as good as it should be.......2007-06-24

hmmm,this record is really good but...personally,I was waiting for more.I dont know why Ken re-arrenged some songs for final release??? they were MUCH BETTER:(

PS if you're looking for amazing record by Ken Andrews you should try this one --- ON "Make Believe"

5 out of 5 stars worth the wait.......2007-06-06

ken andrews, formerly of failure, on year of the rabbit, finally comes out with an album under his own name. It was a long time coming, and definitely worth the wait. I have been a fan of his since magnified first came out, and this is about as good as it gets. Every song is layered, textured, and recorded to perfection. There is not a weak spot on it, although it is a lot more laid back than his previous efforts. I would recommend this album for fans of any of ken's previous works, and for people wanting something for a midnight drive, and for anyone openminded in their music who is sick of all the [..] they play on the radio.

2 out of 5 stars Review of Ken Andrews.......2007-05-10

I've been a fan of Ken Andrews work for a long time and was excited to hear his new album, but was disappointed with his new work. The songs didn't give me the sensation of hairs standing up on the back of my neck. Each song sounded exactly the same. I don't know what's going on but to me he seems to have lost his passion in his song writing. Honestly his new CD is good for a few listen and then you put it on the shelf for a year or two then you go back to it and listen again and relize why you put it on the shelf in the first place.

5 out of 5 stars Ken Andrews- Need I say more?.......2007-04-03

Songwriting 101 - by Ken Andrews

Engineers listen up... This is the latest in HOW to record an album!
Ken has again succeeded to move further away from the mainstream lol and reality.
London
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Crystal Method
  • FITS THE THEME
  • what, go back to skool, to get skooled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Mediocre At Best...
  • Latest work from Crystal Method
 London
The Crystal Method
Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music
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ASIN: B000BM6AW4
Release Date: 2006-01-24

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  3. Smoked
  4. Fire To me - Hyper Vs. The Crystal Method
  5. Roboslut
  6. Defective
  7. Vice
  8. Crime - Troy Bonnes
  9. C'mon Children - The Out Crowd
  10. Onesixteen
  11. Sucker Punch - Connie Price And The Keystones
  12. Glass Breaker
  13. I Luv U
  14. Nothing Like You And I - The Perishers

Album Description

The excitement of "London" is perfectly captured on its soundtrack which features nine brand new original recordings by The Crystal Method as well as selections by break-beat masters Evil Nine featuring Toastie Taylor and Hyper, and genre-bending artists like the soul/funk outfit Connie Price & the Keystones and rockers The Out Crowd (which features members formerly of Brian Jonestown Massacre), Troy Bonnes and the Perishers.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Crystal Method.......2007-03-01

I found out about this movie because I'm a method fan. The movie itself was interesting. Jason Stathom trying out some new roles. I like that.

4 out of 5 stars FITS THE THEME.......2007-01-13

Crystal Method is a longtime favorite. Hearing their music in various Movies and Shows I was quite surprised to see that they were tapped to do a movie soundtrack. I have to admit I have not seen the movie, instead I let the music fit the theme and tell the story. I have seen reviews where groups like Crystal Method that don't (at least in this area) get great radio airplay, do something like this and are called sellouts. Instead I delight in the fact that someone like them get the chance to strut their stuff outside of the clubs and CD player. It is one of the staples that I keep in my CD changer in my car. If you have not tried this one I suggest you do. And if you are new to The Crystal Method, try it. I don't think you will be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars what, go back to skool, to get skooled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-04-12

weak, what r u talking about. all i have to say is, TCM folks. nuff said.

3 out of 5 stars Mediocre At Best..........2006-03-04

I don't see the obsession with Crystal Method. I've been listening to them since day 1, before "Vegas" was even a twinkle in their imaginations, and it seems to me as though "CM"'s productions just keep getting weaker & weaker. Don't get me wrong I love "Vegas", Busy Child was brilliant and every track on the rest of the album is a classic. But Tweekend...c'mon, that album was a joke. Then their newer one Legion Of The Boom, there's like one good track (the 1st one)on that entire album. The good remix's of Born Too Slow sounded nothing like the crap original. Why does everyone praise these guys? There are so many different Breaks producers out there that are so much better. They're fun to watch live, but nothing you won't see from any other DJ or live act.

Anyway, this Soundtrack "London" is a little better than their usual stuff, but still suffers from alot of the same problems I have with their other albums. A) There isn't one Crystal Method song on the entire soundtrack that lasts even 5 minutes... This to me just seems lazy & kinda sell-outish. I mean sure if you've got so many tracks to where you need to edit some track's times to fit them all on the album, maybe(I still don't like that, do a double discer)but the entire sound track isn't even an hour long. B) There are only a couple up beat tracks on the album (6 out of the 14 tracks actually). I don't know maybe it's just me but that really bugs me when I buy an album for one thing and I get a bunch of slow-mow filler tracks, kinda makes me feel cheated.

In closing, there's nothing here you haven't heard before, if you wanna pick up a trendy, dancey soundtrack done by a big dance name pick up Swordfish by Oakey. If you want to pick up a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack pick up Monster by BT. And if you just want some descent Breaks in general pick up anything on Finger Lickin or Distinctive, cause Crystal Method ain't all that.

5 out of 5 stars Latest work from Crystal Method.......2006-02-28

Although it's not your typical Crystal Method album, it is still worth the purchase to add to your CM collection. I admit that the songs are not near as hard as I expect or hope, the album is still intense and dynamic.

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