Justice

Justice

ASIN: B000008FG1

Track Listings

1. Even Now

2. One Too Many Times

3. One More Reason

4. Dreams Die Hard

5. What You See

6. (For You, for Me) Forever

7. Shot in the Dark

8. Somebody's Telling Her Lies

9. All in Good Time

10. Nothing at All

11. Invisible Man

12. If There's Any Justice

Tracks:

Genesis
Let There Be Light
D.A.N.C.E.
Newjack
Phantom
Phantom Pt II
Valentine
The Party
Dvno
Stress
Waters of Nazareth
One Minute to Midnight

Album Description

Justice's monster beats, massive hooks, thunderous drums, and near-religious determination to demolish dance floors cast them in a light no contemporary can catch. The group's US debut single, "Waters Of Nazareth" arrived in 2006 and solidified their sound: huge slabs of beats, brutal strings, and cathartic release. That record sets the stage for this, their debut full-length, boasting the already ubiquitous disco pop anthem "D.A.N.C.E.", which features the best English children's choir since "Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2".

Customer Reviews:

Let There Be Justice!.......2007-07-10

If the opening seconds of Justice's debut album, " ," don't tell you a thing about what you're in store for, you aren't listening. The mudded brass come marching in like they are coming to destroy, and in a way they are. Justice is a dance/electronica group, to be sure, but to label them as such is travesty in and of itself. Like that imperial death march, Justice is here to destroy. In this case, they have come to demolish your preconceived notions about what dance music is and what it can be. Now, until recently I have avidly campaigned against the genre which I feel is cluttered with mundane "artists" who rely on bad samples and horrendous loops to captivate a somewhat dimwitted audience. My opinion is slowly starting to change as I am introduced to artists who are challenging this perception. Justice is one of them.

From the opening track to the very last second of "," I found myself, not only captivated, but amazed, entertained, and energized. Justice comes off as a bull charging towards its victim, with so much momentum and energy that attempting to slow it down would be a fruitless endeavor. Their songs are constantly changing, never relying on a single loop or phrase for too long. And these songs are not lite, easy-listening electronica songs either. They're harsh and brash, with the mids turned up too high for comfort. It's not your average dance album, it is a revelation!

"Let There Be Light" begins with a near-unlistenable melody, but adds in drums, a thumping bassline, and so many cuts and glitches that you'll be in love with it before you know it. It concludes with an absolutely awesome composition that harmonizes synths with synths in a way that sounds like it'd be better suited for the closing credits of a Super Mario Bros. game than a dance record. "D.A.N.C.E." is one of the few songs on " " with actual vocals, and while I found them a bit childish and annoying at first, I was shocked to find the song stuck in my head hours after I first encountered. The song sounds like the Jackson 5 on methamphetamines, if only for the lyrics, "Do the D.A.N.C.E., stick to the B.E.A.T." The disco-esque strings and sing-along quality of the song make the song a sure-fire hit, which is probably why it is the album's first single.

Elsewhere on the album, there's the cut-filled "New Jack," the completely overpowering, yet satisfying "Phantom Pt. I" (and it's more audience friendly second part), and the 100% guilty pleasure "The Party." The latter features such terrible rap-lines as "Let's get drunk and freaky-fied," and if you actually find yourself liking it, then you may want to see if pigs grew wings. It's the one low point on an otherwise flawless album.

The best part about "" is the fact that it never gets boring, an attribute clearly made possible by the group's insistence on keeping the songs fresh around every corner and their refusal to use one loop or riff for any extended period of time. The quality of the songs is through the roof, and the genres touched upon in each song are too numerous to mention. While "D.A.N.C.E." is clearly your crowd-pleaser, songs like "Stress" (which envokes serious Requiem for a Dream soundtrack memories) and "Waters of Nazareth" are designed for the sole purpose of making you nod your head in approval while simultaneously scratching it, thinking "What the heck am I listening to?" " " is an achievement in electronic music that should be listened to by fans and naysayers of the genre alike. Finding a true definition for the music contained on this album is impossible, so I'll just call it this: amazing!

Recommended for fans of electronic music and anyone who wants to experience shock and awe firsthand.

Key Tracks:
1. "Let There Be Light"
2. "D.A.N.C.E."
3. "Phantom Pt. I"
4. "DVNO"
5. "Stress"

7 out of 10 Stars

AMAZING DEBUT! (4.6 stars).......2007-07-10

I'll say it. The electronic/dance record of 2007 has arrived. The long-awaited, super amazing full length from French duo, Justice, breathes life once again into your neighborhood dance floor and come June 11, 2007, also in your favorite record shop. Justice is made up of Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Auge, two men that have become famous for mixing a bit of religion with their incredible and righteous beats. It seems wherever they turn up, they make any club/festival into their own private house of worship, and the faithful have been eating it up. Barely visible during their live sets, the two stand behind their giant glowing cross that adorns the decks. Its an ironic twist on the idea of a religious experience. After hearing this album in full, you might be a follower of what they've laid down as well.

Mixing some Daft Punk with early Chemical Brothers gets you about halfway there. Cross's strength is a flawless mix of dance and electronic styles, delivered with amazing production and energy to spare. It follows on the heels of a few well received singles, like 2006's Waters of Nazareth (which is smartly included here). Also catching buzz has been their fun graphically inspired video for the lead single, D.A.N.C.E. The song is great, with or without said video, it's a weird hybrid of Daft and Michael Jackson, with some children's vocals thrown in. It will be one of your favorites this summer, if isn't already.

The really amazing thing about this record is that it holds up through the entire tracklisting. I might have to go back to Underworld's Beaucoup Fish for the last time that happened (ok, maybe Milo's Destroy Rock n Roll, or MSTRKRFT's The Looks). It opens super strong with (appropriately titled) Genesis. As the perfect opener, it's a pulsing surge of fuzzy beats mixed with some over the top drama and a setup found usually in hollywood blockbuster movies, not dance records. never loses steam after Genesis fades into Let There Be Light, in fact it might even get stronger as the record chugs along. I found stuff like Phantom, The Party and New Jack, being as enjoyable as the singles. Stress, a song which backs the final third of the record, is unbelievably grand and just as in-your-face awesome. Vocals and vocal samples on Cross are kept to a minimum, appearing on just a few tracks, The Party (featuring foul-mouthed bass gal, Uffie), D.A.N.C.E., and DNVO. Its a perfect amount of vocals, in fact, everything on this record is pretty much spot on, even the T-Rex-esque album art is terrific.

If you like house/electro/club/Miami bass/trance/breakbeat/dance...whatever, it really doesn't matter. Justice aims to please, and happens to do much more than that. A must have.

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...And Rock For All
A Raw Metal Guitar Album (4.5 stars)
An honest review.
the last good album
Metallica expand their horizons, with awesome results!

...And Justice For All
Metallica
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Blackened
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Eye Of The Beholder
One
The Shortest Straw
Harvester Of Sorrow
The Frayed Ends Of Sanity
To Live Is To Die
Dyers Eve

Amazon.com essential recording

This record has so much good material that it's a shame the production is so shoddy. Songwise, this is probably Metallica's most sophisticated album, exploring the theme of justice and perversions thereof with a vengeance. "One" is one of their best songs ever, building from a slow, edgy beginning into effortless overdrive. The title track is excellent and never boring, despite clocking in at more than nine minutes. It's the epic of the album, but all of the songs are long, displaying impressive chops and songwriting. Metallica took a commercial turn after ...And Justice for All, and it's interesting to speculate on what would have happened to their music had they continued in the direction suggested by this album. --Genevieve Williams

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Having already established themselves as the streetwise saviors of heavy metal's oft-tainted legacy in the '80s, Metallica rebounded from the accidental death of original bassist Cliff Burton to produce their most thematically challenging, musically accomplished album to date. Despite James Hetfield's dank, extended portraits of a world collapsing from corruption and decadence--themes that virtually guaranteed it little radio or television exposure--the album was nonetheless a muscular commercial success. Even "One," its complex, seven-and-a-half-minute adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny Got His Gun," managed to scale the singles charts. Other highlights include "Blackened," "Eye of the Beholder," and the sweeping "To Live Is to Die," tracks that underscore a sense of musical ambition that's often downright prog-centric, yet never merely self-indulgent. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

...And Rock For All.......2007-07-08

...And Justice For All by Metallica is what Metal is supposed to sound like. Excellent!!!

A Raw Metal Guitar Album (4.5 stars).......2007-07-07

Metallica's ...And Justice For All is seen my many fans as the end of Metallica. While I don't truly agree with this, this album really is the end of the band doing any thrash metal.

Now, beside that, this album is a bit different from any other Metallica album. How is it different? Well, you probably already know, but it sounds like there's only two people playing: Lars and one of the guitarists. It definitely gives the album a bit of a raw, under-produced feel. Sure, albums like Kill Em All and Ride the Lightning also have raw feelings, but not quite like this one.

Now, with bass or no bass, this is still the very thrash metal that the band was known for. And I still like it. Is it as good as some of their other albums? Not really, but it sure beats out St. Anger, that's for sure (well, any other Metallica album can basically destroy St. Anger in comparison).

All in all, very good album. Knocked it down half a star because the songs can sound empty sometimes without the bass.

An honest review........2007-06-26

Ok, I saw that there were about 780 or so reviews on this CD. So, I seriously doubt that I am going to add anything that hasn't already been said before.

But to let people know, and to give an honest review on this CD, here it goes:

"... And Justice for All" is certainly not the best MetallicA CD, but it surely is not the worst either.

The best MetallicA CDs are "Kill 'Em All" and "Ride the Lightning". That is quality Thrash Metal for what it is worth. Get those 2 CDs, and you pretty much have MetallicA's greatest hits. (Also, if you really think about it: Both of those CDs are somewhat MegadetH CDs. Dave Mustaine wrote 3/4ths of the songs on "Kill 'Em All" and 1/4th of the songs on "Ride the Lightning", but he never got credit for it. *See the inside liner notes in the CD cover of "Killing is my Business... and Business is Good" re-mastered CD from MegadetH about the whole story on that*).

My gosh, NOTHING is worse than the "Load" CD and the "Reload" CD. (More like "Crapload" is what is should have been called).

Just face it people, MetallicA went straight downhill after Cliff Burton died. His death was the death of MetallicA as a quality Thrash Metal band. From almost being just as heavy as early sLaYeR to becoming nothing more than a watered down third rate version of System of a Down.

The band never got over Cliff's death. It is obivious. The song writting quality went straight downhill and the overall Metal in the band started to disappear altogether. How MetallicA still even has the name Metal in their name now these days I honestly do not know? They are anything but Metal now.

That's the overall of the band during the time of this CD. For the specifics of the CD:

Has anyone ever noticed that you don't hear not one ounce of Bass on this entire CD? It is nothing but Rhythm Guitar and Drums, and you just barely hear the Lead Guitar sometimes on the CD.

It is almost like the band doesn't even have a bassist on this CD, b/c you can't hear him at all on any song on the whole CD.

Most of the songs on this CD are kick-butt. "Blackened", "...And Justice for All title song", "Eye of the Beholder", "The Shortest Straw", "The Frayed Ends of Sanity", and "Dyer's Eve". Those songs there make this CD what it is.

"One" has been overplayed to death so much that I could care less if I ever hear that song again. To me, "One" is a crap song, the beginning to middle part of it anyways. The end of it, the heavy part, is not bad at all, but the rest of the song is to be thrown away.

"Harvester of Sorrow" starts out pretty cool, but the song ends up going nowhere, and it is easy to just get disinterested in the song altogether. Nothing much in the song to really hold your interest.

"To Live is to Die" (instrumental) is not bad at all for most of the song and is very pretty in some parts. The beginning, about 4 or 5 minutes into the song, and at the end of the song are very pretty. The rest of the song just goes nowhere, and becomes bland and is almost like a broken record, playing the same part over and over and over and over again, and never going anywhere.

Sadly, "Dyer's Eve" will be the last awesome song this band would ever make. After that song was over, this band died, and the band as a whole were never anywhere as heavy or this much quality in the music as the first 4 CDs ever again to this day still.

MetallicA

1982 - 1989

R.I.P.

*On a side note: Most of the songs on this CD sound like the guys are trying to do all out MegadetH, but fall short of it. I still say that "Rust in Peace" CD from MegadetH is a million times better than "...And Justice for All" from the band formely known as MetallicA. "...And Justice for All" is not a horribly bad CD at all, but "Rust in Peace" is so much better.*

the last good album.......2007-06-24

this album is their best.i would rate this first then puppets.its raw its just good.buy it,they havent made a good one since but this one is awesome.

Metallica expand their horizons, with awesome results!.......2007-06-16

...And Justice For All (1988.), Metallica's fourth studio album

During the early to mid 1980's, Metallica were to establish themselves as one of the kings of the underground scene with their pioneering thrash metal sound. This culminated in the release of the 1986 classic `Master Of Puppets' regarded by many as one of the all-time great and influential metal albums. However, tragedy was to hit the band during their tour for `Master Of Puppets' when bass genius Cliff Burton was tragically killed in a bus accident in Sweden. This expectedly left a massive hole to be filled in the band, however the trio of James Hetfield (vocals/guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (Lead Guitar) were able to find a speedy replacement in the form of Flotsam and Jetsam bassist Jason Newsted. Metallica then faced the difficult task of releasing the follow-up to their `Master Of Puppets' classic.

1988's `...And Justice For All' marks a further milestone in Metallica's definitive early career. This is an album depicting a band pushing themselves further to the limits. `...AJFA' is brilliantly complex with long, in-depth song structures (the album is 65 minutes long across 9 songs!). Here, Metallica are exploring new waters by incorporating a greater level of melody to their music and by also adding further atmosphere and climax to their music. Despite the lengthiness of a lot of the music, the album never slips into boredom during the layers of varied riffs the album displays. There is plenty of strong lyrical themes in this album which are masterfully put together - themes of war, anger, frustration and apocalypse tie the songs together. The spirit and influence of bassist Cliff Burton certainly lives on in this album; it has the high level of vision which he gifted to the band. You can further sense the bandmembers anger at his loss throughout the album. Metallica went further with this album by making their first song video, for the masterpiece `One', indeed the album was giving the band and the thrash metal genre the wider notice it deserved. However if there is one significant negative that this album has, it is the generally poor production. As many other reviewers have commented, the mix for this album is very skewed. The layers of rhythm guitar overshadow a lot of the mix, with the main sufferer being the bass work. Newsted's bass playing is there (if you listen carefully enough) but it is buried way below all of Hetfields lines of rhythm guitar. It doesn't help also that Newsted doubles a lot of the guitar lines and so his presence on the album is sadly diminished in the mix. Another complaint I have with the production is the drums (some may disagree here). This again is a real shame as I feel that Lars' finest drum work is exhibited on this album - he masterfully keeps great drum patterns and beats to some extremely complex sections on the album. The drums are high in the mix but lack the booming presence drums on a metal album should have (especially the sound from the snare). Hopefully this album will get a remaster (It more than deserves it!) and we can hear the album in the glory it warrants.

`Blackened' opens proceedings in Metallica's `progressive' forth album. Another acoustic intro gives way to an exceptionally complex structured song. Hetfields vocals about planetary doom and troubles are superbly backed by brisk and impressive riffs. Lars drums this one phemoninally; he handles several changes in meter and speed without any trouble. The commanding middle verses of this song are especially impressive. The title track, `...AJFA' is next, clocking in at a monstrous near 10 minutes. A song about injustice and corruption, there are plenty of punishing riffs as well as some great solos from Hammett. Eventhough I find the song slightly too long, it still makes one hell of a statement. `Eye Of The Beholder' has a much more militaristic beat. An excellent song with plenty a memorable chorus, Hetfield spews lyrical anger about a `big brother' society becoming more and more prominent. The masterful `One' is next, a song that deserves unbounded praise. This is the harrowing tale of a soldier who loses limbs, speech, sight and more. A beautiful, slow semi-acoustic first half paves the way for a rapid fire, aggressive finish.

`Shortest Straw' opens in a foreboding manner. This is another album highlight, with more great riffs, lyrics about victimisation and some impressive Hammett solos and lead lines. `Harvester Of Sorrow' is next, a pounding, slower track with a timeless main riff. The chorus is particularly strong with echoing response vocals. `The Frayer Ends Of Sanity' is for me the album's overlooked gem. A joke on a Wizard of Oz song opens the track (which you could argue as being gimmicky, although it works really well) before the main song starts flowing. This tale of insanity and mental loss is drummed impressively and features some blistering solos. The album's instrumental `To Live Is To Die' follows. Tributed to Cliff, this track features a small section of lyrics which he himself wrote. Although this track drags on a little towards the end and for me is not on a par with `Orion' or `Call Of The Ktulu', it is still an excellent, highly complex song. `Dyers Eve' closes the album with a theme about poor parenting and censoring children. Very much in the vein of `Damage Inc.' musically, this song is a blistering thrash metal closer with speed, aggression and a dosage of added hatred.

`...AJFA' is an extremely strong musical statement from Metallica which makes up part 3 of a great album trilogy starting with `Ride The Lightning'. This is a vigourous and passionate album which is unfortunately plagued by poor production. Metallica sadly would not continue to evolve in the direction which this great album suggested and would instead go down the commercial route, winning new fans but losing many at the same time. Still that aside, this album is a classic and is a great tribute to Metallica's fallen bandmate, Cliff Burton. A must for any metal collection, sit back and enjoy this great album for its 1 hour+ run time!!

MY RATING: 9/10

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Let There Be Justice!
word.

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Manufacturer: Wea/Because
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Tracks:

Genesis
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Album Description

Limited edition digipak pressing of the 2007 debut album from this French duo, best known for their remixes and productions. Includes two enhanced videos, only available on this version. For their debut album Justice decided they needed to escape Xavier's bedroom. They rented a cheap basement in the centre of Paris and fixed it up a little. And Lord, what excitement Justice serve up. 'Genesis' kicks things off with a big fat squelch, before 'Let There Be Light' hovers into view like Jean Michel Jarre piloting that huge UFO in Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. And you want your heart melted? Justice will do that too, with 'The Party'. It's a sweet and tender love song, featuring the reigning rude kid of the Paris hip hop/R&B scene, Uffie. And that's just a few tracks! This album kicks it "old school," "new school" and "too cool for school" all at the same time! 12 tracks including the single 'D.A.N.C.E'. Warner.

Album Details

You Know Justice, AKA Xavier De Rosnay and Gaspard Auge. French Duo, Remixed Simian to Create the Titanic 'we Are Your Friends', the Anthem-that-will-not-die, That's Wrecked Dancefloors from Backstage Glasto to Trash to Euro-resorts Groovy Parisians who have the Balls to Name their Single, Or Dare We Say, their Hit "d.a.n.c.e." And in Caps Would You Believe. But You Can When You're Called Justice and in all but Three Years have Revolutionized Dancefloors all Over the World Limited to 10,000 Copies.

Customer Reviews:

Let There Be Justice!.......2007-06-26

If the opening seconds of Justice's debut album, " Cross," don't tell you a thing about what you're in store for, you aren't listening. The mudded brass come marching in like they are coming to destroy, and in a way they are. Justice is a dance/electronica group, to be sure, but to label them as such is travesty in and of itself. Like that imperial death march, Justice is here to destroy. In this case, they have come to demolish your preconceived notions about what dance music is and what it can be. Now, until recently I have avidly campaigned against the genre which I feel is cluttered with mundane "artists" who rely on bad samples and horrendous loops to captivate a somewhat dimwitted audience. My opinion is slowly starting to change as I am introduced to artists who are challenging this perception. Justice is one of them.

From the opening track to the very last second of "Cross," I found myself, not only captivated, but amazed, entertained, and energized. Justice comes off as a bull charging towards its victim, with so much momentum and energy that attempting to slow it down would be a fruitless endeavor. Their songs are constantly changing, never relying on a single loop or phrase for too long. And these songs are not lite, easy-listening electronica songs either. They're harsh and brash, with the mids turned up too high for comfort. It's not your average dance album, it is a revelation!

"Let There Be Light" begins with a near-unlistenable melody, but adds in drums, a thumping bassline, and so many cuts and glitches that you'll be in love with it before you know it. It concludes with an absolutely awesome composition that harmonizes synths with synths in a way that sounds like it'd be better suited for the closing credits of a Super Mario Bros. game than a dance record. "D.A.N.C.E." is one of the few songs on " " with actual vocals, and while I found them a bit childish and annoying at first, I was shocked to find the song stuck in my head hours after I first encountered. The song sounds like the Jackson 5 on methamphetamines, if only for the lyrics, "Do the D.A.N.C.E., stick to the B.E.A.T." The disco-esque strings and sing-along quality of the song make the song a sure-fire hit, which is probably why it is the album's first single.

Elsewhere on the album, there's the cut-filled "New Jack," the completely overpowering, yet satisfying "Phantom Pt. I" (and it's more audience friendly second part), and the 100% guilty pleasure "The Party." The latter features such terrible rap-lines as "Let's get drunk and freaky-fied," and if you actually find yourself liking it, then you may want to see if pigs grew wings. It's the one low point on an otherwise flawless album.

The best part about "Cross" is the fact that it never gets boring, an attribute clearly made possible by the group's insistence on keeping the songs fresh around every corner and their refusal to use one loop or riff for any extended period of time. The quality of the songs is through the roof, and the genres touched upon in each song are too numerous to mention. While "D.A.N.C.E." is clearly your crowd-pleaser, songs like "Stress" (which envokes serious Requiem for a Dream soundtrack memories) and "Waters of Nazareth" are designed for the sole purpose of making you nod your head in approval while simultaneously scratching it, thinking "What the heck am I listening to?" " " is an achievement in electronic music that should be listened to by fans and naysayers of the genre alike. Finding a true definition for the music contained on this album is impossible, so I'll just call it this: amazing!

Recommended for fans of electronic music and anyone who wants to experience shock and awe firsthand.

Key Tracks:
1. "Let There Be Light"
2. "D.A.N.C.E."
3. "Phantom Pt. I"
4. "DVNO"
5. "Stress"

7 out of 10 Stars

word........2007-06-26

solid, hard core, bass, dont stop the beat. you just can't help but d.a.n.c.e.

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Album Description

This twenty-something boy duo from Paris finds a way every time of making audiences dance frantically, with a discreet tear in the eye (because of the keyboard's chords) while raising their fists (well, because of everything else). This record contains the groundbreaking title song, the harmonically ambitious yet extremely catchy "Let There Be Light", and the up-tempo Dancing Vampire-like "Carpates". The EP is already a fave, played by Laurent Garnier, Trevor Jackson, Tiefschwarz, James Holden, Andrew Weatherhall, Optimo, Benny Benassi, and such.

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I would buy from this seller again in a second.......2007-05-07

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Ways to Be Wicked
one of the quintessential albums of the 80s
Found her Again
.The Apex of Maria McKee's Recordings
Stands the test of time....

Lone Justice
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Ways to Be Wicked.......2007-01-05

I purchased this CD after years of fond memories of the album and cassette--it hearkens back to college years. Maria McKee & her band have terrific energy, and this is a perfect soundtrack for cleaning the house, baking, and singing along at the top of your lungs. I've always enjoyed and appreciated this recording for its production value--some impressive special guests, and the song order embodies the best of what an "album" used to be.

one of the quintessential albums of the 80s.......2006-04-13

The first Lone Justice Album has an edgy, slightly raw feeling that showcases Maria McKee's vocal prowess better than any of her other efforts. While I have everything she ever made this remains my favorite. And the group rocks. I had the privilege of seeing them in an LA club shortly after this album came out and they were fantastic live.

This is one of those CDs that just keeps getting better every time you play it. A must have for any fan of rock music.

Found her Again.......2005-12-10

Thought I'd review other's reviews before submitting mine, and it seems like a lot of people wonder why this album didn't get much notice, didn't sell.....I'm just glad I found it 20 years ago or so. It's as emotionally riveting to me today as the first time I ever heard her voice. I sang along with her songs during some dark & sunny days in my life. I dreamed of the day I would became a mother so I could sing her songs to my baby girl. I sang Maria's songs to my baby girl when she was still inside me, and I do to this day. Her voice is immensely appreciated by those that listen to her, whether we are 1 or a million.

.The Apex of Maria McKee's Recordings.......2005-07-30

I was on the east coast and so had no direct access to the early-mid 1980s 'cowpunk' wave that provided real music worth hearing to Southern California club audiences. At the time, both commercially backed Country and rock 'n' roll were going downhill at an alarming speed. But prospects for a brighter future were on the horizon.

I first heard Lone Justice on one of the then few surviving 1970s-style FM stations: the ones that focused all energy on discovering great music, whether newly recorded or overlooked from the past. Maria's voice knocked me over; it struck me then as like a cross between Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette that was then revved up to the fastest rockabilly speed and energy level. When I finally got to see Lone Justice in concert, I was not disappointed: Maria was all in person that she seemed to be on record.

The self-titled Lone Justice debut is a classic of Country Rock. Not a single song is a throw away. Perhaps the best way to understand how great the album is, and how powerfully evocative Maria's voice is, is to listen to 'Don't Toss Us Away' (which was written by Maria's half-brother Bryan MacLean). When I first heard it, I declared that it should be a #1 Country hit, and later it was for Patty Loveless. I like Patty Loveless a great deal, but I have no hesitance in asserting that the Lone Justice version of 'Don't Toss Us Away' is superior to the Country hit. That a slip of a young girl pulled it off is simply amazing.

Perhaps my favorite song on the album is 'After the Flood,' which Maria wrote. It is a California version of agrarianism in song, one that rocks. 'Soap, Soup, and Salvation' shows Maria as writer to have a keen sense of humor and eye for detail. On bassist Marvin Etzioni's 'Working Late,' Maria also shows her comic chops as a frustrated young wife who sounds as if she is about to hunt bear when he does get home from the alleged working late. 'Sweet, Sweet Baby,'which Maria co-wrote with Heartbreaker Benmont Tench (who plays keyboards on the album) and E Street Band member Little Steven VanZandt, shows her ability to belt blue-eyed soul in the mold of a Linda Ronstadt. Etzioni's 'You Are the Light' is an ideal album closer.

This album should be owned by anyone with anything more than a passing interest in Country rock or rockabilly or the 1980s Country revival, which featured Maria's friend Dwight Yoakam (she sings on his debut album) and Steve Earle. The dirt-cheap price means you can purchase several copies to give as gifts.

Stands the test of time...........2004-03-08

It's an old album I used to have on vinyl and played over and over and over again. Many years later I get the CD and have the same reaction. Every song is excellent, every song highlights one of the most unappreciated voices in modern mucic. Why Maria McKee and Lone Justice weren't superstars I'll never know.

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Ahh..
The gift
Doesn't sound like the debut because it's a different band,
A letdown
Not to be passed by...

Shelter
Lone Justice
Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000OYF
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

I Found Love
Shelter
Reflected (On My Side)
Beacon
Wheels
Belfry
Dreams Come True (Stand Up And Take It)
The Gift
Inspiration
Dixie Storms

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Singer Maria McKee, a small woman with a gigantic voice, has always had trouble finding the appropriate backup band and production style--on Lone Justice's second and final album, E Street Band guitarist Little Steven tries to turn her into the female Bruce Springsteen. He's partially successful: on the opening song, "I Found Love," McKee belts like a countrified Aretha Franklin, and each of her five successive "yeahs" sounds more explosive than the next. But while McKee's voice is timeless, the tinkly keyboards and thudding electronic drums make Shelter an '80s period piece. (Guitarist Shane Fontayne, who joined Lone Justice for this album, later performed in Springsteen's post-E Street backup band.) --Steve Knopper

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Ahh.........2007-02-19

Sing to me. I can't get Belfry out of my head. You Lone JustiCe rider. A woman against the world is what this sounds like. Holy Shiite Batman..I think I want to own the world and take up much of the darkness with my love. I wonder if Sarolta has this. It might be good..(Wink..)I love this. The tiny woman with the big guitars and voice and drums and heart. Kind of like a Tom Petty "Southern Plantation" kind of album. Don't come around here no more..Love to those freakin rockers and Maria who saved my lifE tonight if I have a crises! Love..Ahh..Is it a strong enough expression? I wanted to buy a poetry book. But I just wanted inspiration. And here it is.."Inspiration"'s the song that put Maria on aN undeniable sacred place in the hearts of the loving life changers of ths worlD!

The gift.......2004-11-29

Back in the late eighties, early nineties, I was going through a transition in my taste in music. I was discovering new music that my peers in high school would never listen to. It was definitely an alternative to the metal and r&b/hip hop music that they listened to. One of the greatest discoveries was Lone Justice's "Shelter". I bought the cassette version not long after I heard the country-ish title track on a local radio station. What really stood out for me was the keyboards in this particular song. I still love listening to "Shelter" to this very day. I really didn't care for the opening track "I Found Love". It was one of the weaker tracks on the album I thought. It lacked the lush melodies of "Shelter" and "The Gift" (another great song). Maria McKee's vocals are a bit high pitched but compare her to Britney Spears, Maria sounds like Maria Callas. Maria McKee definitely had a distinct voice all her own that you rarely hear nowadays in music. The album itself doesn't really have one particular sound. At times it sounds rather country-ish with a little folk thrown in for good measure, and other times it is more rock. Some of the songs worked for me, and some like "Beacon" and "I Found Love" didn't work for me. Nevertheless, Lone Justice did have a sound of their own.

Doesn't sound like the debut because it's a different band,.......2004-06-22

And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Someone decided to ditch the original members of Lone Justice after their killer 1985 debut and start all over with Maria McKee alone. Like I said, having Maria around is never a bad thing, but I wonder why they decided to issue this album as Lone Justice? This is really the first Maria McKee solo album and in that vein it's just fine. Gone are the inspired country-punks of 1985, and believe me, they'll be missed, but this album stand up pretty well all on it's own. High points are I Found Love, the title track, Reflected (On My Side), Wheels and Dixie Storms, but there isn't a bad apple in this bunch.

A letdown.......2003-12-16

The first Lone Justice album was a masterpiece. It was consistent and cohesive. But for a few songs, this one is, in contrast, an incoherent letdown. I'll never forget seeing this band perform in person or on SNL during the "Shelter" tour. They were distilled energy, absolutely brilliant, and Maria McKee prowling the stage or bouncing in place was ready to devour the world and the audience. "I Found Love", the first track on this CD, was the highlight of their shows. Despite the overproduction here, it remains a great song, and Lone Justice was one of the musical high points of the 80's. Maybe that doesn't say much, but I'd put the early Lone Justice in the same class as the early Pretenders or Pixies, without the commercial success of the former or the fan base of the latter. I thought one reviewer's comparison with Patti Smith's band was apt - Maria McKee shook up rock in the mid-80's for me about as much as Patti Smith did in the mid-70's.

Of course, Maria McKee turned out not to be a rocker at heart, and Lone Justice was soon gone. You can hear them fading on this CD. At the time, I didn't enjoy this recording much, with its departure from the band's original fiery sound, though "Shelter" and "Dixie Storms" seemed like good enough ballads. With the passage of time, listening to it today, it seems more consistently interesting, with moments of true pleasure in many songs, though none beyond the first are much more or much less than mediocre lyrically or musically. Bottom line - this doesn't begin to measure up to the first Lone Justice album, but then Lone Justice fans like me might think that Maria McKee's later, quieter work doesn't measure up to this CD. It's a middle ground or a transition point.

The reviewers below mention many good points about listening to "Shelter" in the 21st century. The production makes it sound dated, unlike their debut album. The quality of the songs is inconsistent. This was a stunning band live, but this recording didn't come close to capturing their sound. Still, underneath, there is Maria McKee's voice and passion. She is in fine voice here, and even if this was a poor Lone Justice album, hearing her remains worthwhile. If you're a fan of her later work, this may be a good addition to your collection. If you know the band only from the first Lone Justice album, this may be a disappointment. Then again, for $7 you really can't lose.

Not to be passed by..........2003-03-24

Let's get it out of the way - this is not Maria McKee's best record. However, it is far from being a bad record. Some of her most accessible songs and uplifting work is here.

I think Maria must've had her eyes on the pop prize, and in 1986, that meant dressing up your sound in whacking drum machines and icy synthesizers. Yet, if you're willing to cut through that mess, there's some very rewarding stuff here. Her producers replaced the country-rock of the first Lone Justice record entirely. The rock that results, however, results in letting her voice and lyrical ambitions reach to heights not possible in the old milieu.

Cases in point: "The Gift" and "Inspiration" revel in their reaches for a higher plane. On "Inspiration" especially, Maria's voice is the vehicle that's going to take you there. Her career is full of vocal high points, but this one stands out. She stretches her voice to reach over the rock wall and succeeds mightily. It's like Tina Turner battling Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" on "River Deep Mountain High-" the artistic tension between the clash of styles results in amazing work.

Maria's songwriting stays on point, as well. "Shelter" should have been the hit that made her rich, but...the same thing that's wrong with radio today was the same thing that was wrong back then. "I Found Love" is a stomper, and "Dixie Storms" closes the record sweetly.

The "Maria McKee" record is probably the best distillation of her sound, but you won't go wrong with this one. Get it now before it goes out of print.

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D.a.N.C.E.
Justice
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Enhanced CD pressing of the 2007 UK single from this outfit who are spearheading the new French Dance revolution. Features three versions of 'D.A.N.C.E' ( Radio Edit, Extended Version and Enhanced Video)) plus 'B.E.A.T.' (Extended Version). Because.

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Get your hands on this one...you won't regret it
best axe album

Poetic Justice
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Get your hands on this one...you won't regret it.......2006-08-15

I'll never understand how this band went unnoticed. Talent like this deserved a whole lot better than they got. Poetic Justice is incredible!

Where to begin. The songwriting is superb, light years ahead of many of the other bands that were popular in the late 80's/early 90's. The songs range from soulful ballads to light-hearted melodic rock to straight up rockers. The lyrics are meaningful but not sappy or over-the-top. Lots of great harmonies in the vocals. Tight guitars, great drumming that supports the bass, rythm, and vocals without overpowering them. Just all-around great musicianship.

My favorite tracks are True Believer, Body Double, Mercy, and She's My Salvation, but honestly, every track is the best track. And the songs are not dated at all. They still sound relevant today.

It's a crime this band wasn't the biggest band of the century. We gave up this music for gangsters, thugs, criminals, pimps, and lame emo/screamo pussies whining about what victims they are. Pathetic!

If you like melodic rock/metal and great songwriting you will absolutely love this one. Get it without delay!

best axe album.......2005-02-24

I was very impressed with this album all those years ago when it came out, and I still find myself listening to it today. A little more thoughtful than their previous releases, with more classical flair. One of the best hard rock albums ever! Great feeling.

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There's NO ONE Like Charlie Daniels!
AMEN Mr. Daniels!!!
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jingoistic pablum
Strong words to make you proud

Freedom and Justice For All
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There's NO ONE Like Charlie Daniels!.......2007-03-16

If only we could find a man like Charlie Daniels to lead this country back to what we once were - The Greatest Nation On Earth! He may be countrified, he may be a Simple Man, but by the grace of God he is EXACTLY what he is: a red-blooded American who pulls no punches, and leaves nothing unsaid. God bless you, Charlie Daniels, and God bless our still-great country.

AMEN Mr. Daniels!!!.......2006-02-27

A fantastic CD for any true American to have in their collection.
You don't even necessarily need to like country music to enjoy this very Patriotic music, But, loving America will pretty much guarantee you will be glad you bought it.

great american country album.......2004-08-28

i really enjoy this album. it is a must have for all of us fans of mr daniels. i feel just about like him when it comes to america. like america should be freedom of speach. he's welcome to his' just as i am and you are. he is the king of sothern country music and always will be. so but this one if you like ole charlie daniels. its a must have. you'll be glad ya did. i am.

jingoistic pablum.......2004-06-30

Mr. Daniels is clearly profiteering from the War on Iraq, just like those idiots who were selling t-shirts with pictures of the twin towers exploding a day after 9/11. Shame on you, Mr. Daniels.

Strong words to make you proud.......2004-03-05

I am not an American, but I live in this country as a foreign worker and I appreciate everything good that America stands for. I am here legally, I didn't sneak across borders, nor am I living on welfare. I love this country as though it were my own. So I despise self-hating American liberals and those who would sell out this country to the villains of the world, including the corrupt United Nations.
I thank Charlie Daniels for being one of those rare celebrities who are proud of their country and unashamed to be public about it. I listened to this entire album in Borders before I bought it. The opening track is a spoken word piece taken from Daniels' book "This Ain't No Rag." It's a beautiful description of all that's great about America.
The rest of the songs are all patriotic. Country music is not my favorite genre, but this music is good because of its lyrical content. There are even some songs that got my foot tapping, like the "Summer of '68," about the way the Vietnam Vets were persecuted by self-indulgent hippies who had neither the courage to lay down their lives nor the insight to appreciate it. "American Farmer" is a salute to the unappreciated farmers that the Democratic Party is trying to take subsidies away from. Charlie even salutes MLK Jr. on "Let Freedom Ring." "The Last Fallen Hero" is a ode to US troops currently in Iraq. It's like an anthem but it has a sound that reminds me a bit of Leonard Cohen. "Simple Man" is an expression of outrage at the lack of justice in liberal-dominated courts and Charlie suggests a few alternative means of justice!
This album is an excellent counterpoint to the empty-headed refrains of Steve Earle, the Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, Chrissie Hynde and other knee-jerk liberals.

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