Life of the Party

Life of the Party

ASIN: B00000AEGA

Track Listings

1. Poor Man's Son

2. Sunset Boulevard

3. Barlight

4. My Hometown

5. Don't Call Me a Fool

6. Arms of Love

7. I Don't Feel That Way

8. You're Not the Best

9. Loving Country

10. Waiting for the Mail

11. Indianola

12. Molly's Blues

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Despite its title, the first nationally released album by this Texas maverick establishes Robison as considerably more than a good-time Charlie. From the sardonic bite of "Sunset Boulevard" and "You're Not the Best" to the alcohol-fueled, nursery-rhyme whimsy of "Barlight," Robison provides a compelling blend of roadhouse swagger, whiplash humor, and an ornery streak that stretches from Austin to San Antonio. Label-mate brother Bruce Robison and Bruce's wife Kelly Willis provide vocal support, and the smoky balladry of the album-closing "Molly's Blues" would do John Prine or Steve Earle proud. Amid a musical landscape littered with alt-country wannabes and tinhorn rebels, Charlie Robison is the real deal, an artist who sticks to his guns. --Don McLeese

No Depression
...Charlie Robison gives us Life of the Party, another batch of songs by a Texan who will make you wish he was from your state.... He knows you might be destined to fail and your bucket might have a hole in it, but sometimes a life's so doggone pitiful it's funny.

Life of the Party

Life of the Party,Charlie Robison,Sony,Alternative Country,Americana,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Singer/Songwriter

Mirrormask
Average customer rating:

Great movie, better soundtrack

great collection of unusual music

Supurb

Amazing!

excellent

Mirrormask
Iain Ballamy , Stuart Hall , Martin Sharp , Matthew Sharp , Burt Bacharach , Dave McKean , Martin France , John Parricelli , Neil Percy , Iain Bellamy , Ashley Slater , Arve Henriksen , Chris Batchelor , David Powell , Josefine Cronholm , and Neil Gaiman
Manufacturer: La-La Land Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007RTARU
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Sock Puppets / Flyover
Circus Overture
Spanish Web
Gorillas!
Running For The Bus
Abandoned Hall
Leaving The City
Arresting Helena
The White Queen Sleeps / The White Palace
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Customer Reviews:

Great movie, better soundtrack.......2007-05-19

I just recently saw this movie and the only thing I could think about afterwards was that I had to get this soundtrack. I'm not usually a big fan of movie soundtracks, but this cd is unlike any other out there, soundtrack or not. The use of strings and carnaval type instruments is completely unique and makes this a must by for any fan of music.

great collection of unusual music.......2007-05-07

Rented the movie on reccomendation from Netflix, it was pretty good. But the music was the star of the show. The soundtrack follows the course of the movie pretty closely, it's kind of like listening to the movie. Each track brings to mind a specific scene in the movie. One of the highlights is the ecclectic treatment of Burt Bacharach's "Close to You". Most will remember the super-sweet Carpenter's version, but this interpretation was the main reason I bought the music. Unusual augmented chord progressions and almost minimalist format (complete with the mechanical background sounds made by the female jack-in-the-box-like, life-sized, mostly metal toy dressers) make the tune as captivating as in the movie when they 'convert' the trapped Helena into the black princess. Great music to play while relaxing, too.

Supurb.......2007-03-08

This soundtrack is truly a delight to listen to. It ranges from quirky circus music to deep and melodic mysterious tunes. It is a great CD to relax to and to use as background music for most any relaxing time hanging out with friends.

Amazing!.......2007-02-24

This is a very good soundtrack to a very good movie. The music is amazingly composed and is nice to listen to.

excellent.......2007-01-17

This CD is excellent! All the music from the movie in its entirety, all the songs are complete songs, and the songs are all top notch compositions.

Average customer rating:

Another great songwriter from Texas
Totally underrated
Everybody needs a little Charlie Robison
Rough Hewn Alt-Country Classic
Better and better each time you listen to it

Life of the Party
Charlie Robison
Manufacturer: Sony
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Wrapped

ASIN: B00000AEG9
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

Poor Man's Son
Sunset Boulevard
Barlight
My Hometown
Don't Call Me A Fool
Arms Of Love
I Don't Feel That Way
You're Not The Best
Loving County
Writing For The Mail
Indianola
Molly's Blues

Amazon.com

Despite its title, the first nationally released album by this Texas maverick establishes Robison as considerably more than a good-time Charlie. From the sardonic bite of "Sunset Boulevard" and "You're Not the Best" to the alcohol-fueled, nursery-rhyme whimsy of "Barlight," Robison provides a compelling blend of roadhouse swagger, whiplash humor, and an ornery streak that stretches from Austin to San Antonio. Label-mate brother Bruce Robison and Bruce's wife Kelly Willis provide vocal support, and the smoky balladry of the album-closing "Molly's Blues" would do John Prine or Steve Earle proud. Amid a musical landscape littered with alt-country wannabes and tinhorn rebels, Charlie Robison is the real deal, an artist who sticks to his guns. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Another great songwriter from Texas.......2007-05-20

Distinctive voice, good band, great writer with a wide selection of topics.

Totally underrated.......2006-03-19

Charlie Robison is an AMAZING song writer and he's been around a while and gets little recognition! He's married to one of the Dixie Chicks, but what people don't realize is that he was writing songs for her and other popular artists long before!

Everybody needs a little Charlie Robison.......2003-06-16

Everybody needs a little Charlie Robison -- to make you laugh and cry and spill beer on yourself for one reason or another.

He gets better with age. If you're only going to buy one Robison CD, hold out for "Live" (four stars) or "Live Unchained" (five stars).

This one is an early work and of interest to Robisonophiles, but the rest of us can hear the same songs played better on his more mature albums.

Rough Hewn Alt-Country Classic.......2002-03-16

What you see is what you get with this Bandera, Texas native. A straight-shooting, hard-working, singing/songwriting country boy with wisdom beyond his years and a Dylanesque edge to his whiskey-soaked voice. His writing soars at times: "Loving County," "Sunset Boulevard," and "Indianola" are stellar first person tales of unrequited love and war. "My Hometown" is the gem, a hilarious tale of a young man's ambition and having to come to terms with his own reality of buried dreams. Robison uses uncontrived blue collar commonality with the ease of someone who's convinced it's time to enjoy the fruits of his labors, and it's hard to argue with good old-fashioned hard work.

Better and better each time you listen to it.......2002-01-31

I had this CD for about two weeks, and each time I have listened to it, I find more and more to love. There is really not a weak song on this CD. From the uptempo movers ( like "Poor Man's Son" and "Barlight") to the hillarious ("You're Not the Best") to the story songs (from the gritty "Waiting for the Mail" to the more light-hearted "My Hometown" to the love-and-crime ballad "Loving County"), Charlie can do it all. This is one CD that will not disappoint any fan of good and true country music.

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GREAT!
A relaxing journey into our Colonial past
Fantastic!
Cold Mountain type music that's great

Colonial America

Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
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ASIN: B0000C9Z9X
Release Date: 2003-09-01

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Spirited new sounds from across the sea to the shores of the New Land. From the first colonists to the American Revolution and the birth of our republic Hesperus Early Music Ensemble's music reflects a time of new ideas, freedom and vitality. In town and village, parlor and ballroom, from the Appalachians to the great concert halls hear the musical pulse of early American music performed on a wide variety of folk and early music instruments. Includes: lively country-dance tunes, evocative Shape Note Hymns, old time Appalachian fiddle tunes, graceful European parlor music, French cotillions, divisions and improvisations. Introduction -The English Colonies in America were a patchwork-not just of territories whose boundaries became state lines, but of people from different places and classes with widely different values and experiences. This recording presents music from that patchwork; from England, the Colonial homeland; Scotland and Ireland, the homes of the largest groups of immigrants outside England; and France, the ally of the Patriots, and music written in the United States. More recordings by HESPERUS from Maggie's Music are Celtic Roots featuring Scottish fiddler, Bonnie Rideout and Early American Roots. Hesperus Ensemble is THE sought after musical group for period music that is both authentic, and most important fun, lively and spirited. They are frequent performers at the Smithsonian's Institute of American Music and can be heard on the soundtrack or the Paramount film with Johnny Depp entitled Sleepy Hollow! Excerpts from liner notes:2.A Set of English Country Dance Tunes: Maiden Lane, Jack O'Lent, Chestnut, Bonny Broom - The visionary London music publisher John Playford first published his English Dancing Master in 1651. It was reprinted 18 times over the next 77 years and is still popular today. 3. Parting Friends/Primrose - These tunes have come down to us in choral arrangements called shape-note hymns .

Customer Reviews:

GREAT!.......2007-05-20

This cd travels everywhere with me and you can easily imagine a ball at Monticello given by Mr. Jefferson when you hear it.
Try not to daydream too much while driving as i had done several times..lol..it's hard not to with this cd..:)
Perfect for a colonial reenactment or party.

A relaxing journey into our Colonial past.......2006-03-16

I bought this CD to provide me with another dimension to my studies of period events. It truly contains a wealth of music, and takes it place as an important addition to my musical library. Living in the Mt Vernon area, I often travel with the CD playing while visiting historical places, and it provides a wonderful companion to "set the mood" for the myriad locations in the area. The quality of the sound is remarkable, the musicians superb, and the breadth of song selection provides a musical landscape for the period. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic!.......2004-03-04

I first heard the "Colonial America" CD by Hesperus when I visited Monticello recently (the home of Thomas Jefferson) where they were playing the songs in the gift shop. Imagine my dismay to find that only one cassette tape was left of the fabulous music of Hesperus; however, that tape held me spell-bound all the way home, from Virginia to North Carolina.

It was an incredible journey from the past that has stayed with me since, and every day I drive that one hour back and forth to work. This music has changed everything about the trips, and I can't wait for more.

Thanks to Amazon.com I was able to buy all three CD's, including "Early American Roots," "Colonial America" and the incredible "Celtic Roots" with the most beautiful violas imaginable.

Thank you Hesperus! Please play more!

Cold Mountain type music that's great.......2003-11-15

Novels and movies like Cold Mountain, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? and Song Catchers are showing the growing interest in traditional music and this recording hits the mark. It is music from the days of early America--the time when the first colonists come to America. You can hear the fiddle playing tunes still popular in the Appalachian mountains today and also hear shape note music arranged by Hesperus as wonderful instrumentals. The music takes you to a time when folks were making music in their homes-before TV, before the internet! This recording is good for teachers or educational purposes too- with informative liner notes. All the music is played on folk and early music instruments and it's lively and an enjoyable listen.

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question
Hear what u see
Perfect soundtrack to a nearly perfect TV show
Best TV Soundtrack
The Best soundtrack EVER from a TV series!

Alias
Michael Giacchino
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ASIN: B0000TAZ88
Release Date: 2003-11-18

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Its muscular aura of international intrigue informed by smart characters, sharp writing, and a sleek cinematic sense, the episodes of the hit Alias often seem more like a chapters of a successful movie spy franchise than mere network television series. Key to achieving that masterful illusion is young composer Michael Giacchino, whose soundtracks range across a dizzying range of musical styles and dramatic undercurrents. This anthology of cues from the show's first season incorporates shrewd, techno-savvy club beats, sweeping orchestral sequences of pounding action, brooding suspense worthy of Bond, and inventive indigenous music of indeterminate nationality. Firmly grounded in rich Hollywood traditions, yet hip enough to keep an ear cocked to pulsing, contemporary styles, Giacchino's TV scores often outshine those of the pricier, big budget Hollywood boilerplate he's competing with. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

question.......2006-04-25

ok, as most reviews, said, it is amazing and fits the show perfectly!
but...
does anyone know which episodes/scenes go with each song?
i've tried to watch and listen for them, but i get too into it!

Hear what u see.......2005-08-12

while listenin to this album in every track i feel like i can feel the energy and danger

Perfect soundtrack to a nearly perfect TV show.......2005-03-17

If Henry Mancini and Ferry Corsten collaborated on a TV soundtrack for a spy drama set in the 21st Century, the results couldn't be any better than Michael Giacchino's work on this CD. Giacchino can compose for an orchestra like the best of them, but he's also savvy enough to add a contemporary edge with multiple nods to electronica. Synth pads and drum loops are phased through various low-pass and comb filters on several selections here, resulting in a delicious, chewy-sounding percussive effect. Other reviewers have commented on this being a great exercise CD; I agree and would also add that this is a great CD for driving or browsing through glossy photo magazines.

My favorite pieces on the CD are "SD-6 Dance Party," "Red Hair is Better," and "Spanish Heist." I've no idea who the guitarist is on the latter two cuts, but he's quite good!

I recommend this first and foremost to anyone who fears that soundtracks are a dead medium; Giacchino's a challenging composer and takes some real risks. Alias fans will snatch this up (although it doesn't include any soundbites from the TV series), as will anyone willing to play both techno and retro lounge on their CD players. Completists may not be happy with this CD as none of the popular music heard in the show is reproduced here, nor is the torch song Jennifer Garner sang in one episode. But that's what future installments of Alias soundtrack CDs are for!

Best TV Soundtrack.......2005-01-09

This is well worth your money for any Alias fan, and it's better than most movie scores.

The Best soundtrack EVER from a TV series!.......2004-08-23

I think the title says it all, but it's true. I bought this CD knowing and loving the show and realizing just what the music adds to all of the highly enjoyable adrenaline rush scenes. This CD does not disappoint. I now exercise/kick box to it and if your pumped up by just watching the series, you'll really enjoy playing this CD in your car while driving....just try not to get a speeding ticket because the impulse to floor it will definately be there!!

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An underrated gem!
Dig that beat...

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Tracks:

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As fans of musical theater, we're used to offbeat projects, but this long-forgotten show takes the cake--and it's completely entrancing. The opening number alone makes nasty fun of the then-popular beatniks and is immediately followed by "New York," a list song enumerating all the awful things about the city. Rarely has so much bile been spilled on the New York stage--but perhaps that's because the show originated in St. Louis. Tommy Wolf's finger-snapping score and Fran Landesman's biting lyrics are very compelling, especially because it's hard to tell when they're serious and when they're drily sarcastic. The energetic cast, which includes Larry Hagman (best known as JR in Dallas), is backed by a jazz quartet, and the result often sounds strangely contemporary. And then you have some numbers, such as "Night People," that are almost Sondheimian. What a strange, wonderful little show this is. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

An underrated gem!.......2003-06-03

The songs in this musical are simply wonderful! Canny, passionate, "beat," and sardonic. The story, its characters, and the lyrics are classic Greenwich Village of the late 1950's. This CD features talented singers and actors (including a very young Larry Hagman),a great lyricist, lush and complex music. To reiterate, it's just WONDERFUL! I ruined my LP long ago, and am THRILLED to find this CD replacement.

Dig that beat..........2002-02-28

A fun recording to have on CD. Very beatnik oriented musical from 1959 with such interesting names in the cast as Tom Aldredge (Into the Woods, Passion) and Larry Hagman!? The song "New York" is a lot of fun. The best of the rest the score include "The Ballad of the Sad Young Man" sung by Tan Seitz and "Laugh, I Thought I'd Die" sung by Richard Hayes. Larry Hagman has one song, "Travel the Road of Love" and although he doesn't embarrass himself, thank God "I Dream of Jeannie" and "Dallas" were still be come. He definitely did not inherit his mother's singing ability. In fact, I think his mother was performing in "The Sound of Music" during the short run of this show.

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My Life & Freaky Times
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Welcome Back!!!
3rd solo after a decade off
Hi-C followers..............come and get it

The Hi-Life Hustle
Hi-C
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Say Woop - Hi-C, Suga Free
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Hit Me Where It Hurts
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Do It

Customer Reviews:

Welcome Back!!!.......2005-06-22

Hi-c is from the early 90's he was down with Quik, Amg, 2nd11None.....Who would think over a decade later he would drop a cd that is actually good. Hi-c makes feel good music, it has comedy in it and good storytellin'. The beats are tight and Hi-c produced most of them but of course DJ Quik has his hand in the producation also.

Songs like For A Buck, I Don't Wanna Know, Let Me Know, are some of the best on here. I only skip two songs on the album. It's on Rap-a-lot and you know James Prince don't put out to much trash. If u like your music "hood" or serious all the time this is not for you. But if u are well rounded and know how to relax this is for you. Hotep...

3rd solo after a decade off .......2005-02-22

Hi-C is back after over 10 years since his last solo and he does another good job. About equal with "Swing'n" and not quite as good as his debut "Skanless". Guests are plentiful on this album unlike his other 2. I was a little disappointed not to see AMG or 2nd II None on here but oh well. As always, he has plenty of funny and dirty songs to keep you happy. Production is good and is mostly done by Hi-C himself (9 songs) and DJ Quik does 5. It has no classic track, but 6 or 7 good songs, 3 or 4 ok songs, and 3 that I skip. A must have for his fans however.

#2 - 8.5 (f/ suga free)
#3 - 9 (f/ nate dogg)
#4 - 7.5 (f/ e-40 & sly boogie -- good beat)
#6 - 6 (f/ diamonique)
#7 - 7.5 (f/ DJ Quik)
#8 - 8 (f/ big steele & pryncezz)
#9 - 8 (f/ big steele)
#11 - 7.5
#12 - 9 (f/ james DeBarge)
#13 -6
#14 - 6
#15 - 7 (about X pills)
#16 - 9 (good beat)

Crawford Wilkerson -- b. around 1973 in Louisiana moved to Compton, CA
CHECK ALL MY REVIEWS

Hi-C followers..............come and get it.......2004-05-08

I was always online looking to buy a new copy of Skanless, but never found one until recently. I have the cassette, along with Swingin, from when it was originally released and they were always some of my favorite albums. When I saw that C was coming out with a new album, I could hardly wait. So finally it came out, after nearly a decade without an album. And to those who are also waiting for the new cuts, you won't be disappointed. He starts it with a catchy hook in 'Whoop' and takes it all the way through to a just as good 'Get It'. DJ Quik's influence (also one of my favorite artists/producers) is very evident. So much so that after hearing only a couple seconds of some of the songs, you will instantly know that he was directing that particular one. All the songs are done in classic Hi-C style, with my favorite being 'Hoochie-Coochie'. It's got that Bone-Thugs fast rhymin' flow to it that C pulls off flawlessly. Hi-C........it's about time, man. Keep em' comin. It's a shame more people don't know about this guy and how smooth his style is.

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Hot! Hot! Hot! Urban Jazz at its very Best
Good Sax!
Up beat, smooth and twisted vibes for your mind. A Must buy!!!
Life of the Party
Smooth as Silk!

Life of the Party
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Come Close

Album Description

"Life of the Party" ,YASNY Labels Group latest release from internation saxophone sensation Joe Johnson is a mind blowing musical experience that both the lovers of Contemporay Jazz and fans of Hip Hop and R&B will truly enjoy. "Life of the Party" offers listeners 11 funky ,fresh, and groove filled smooth jazz interprtations of some of today's chart topping Hip Hop and R&B hits. Key Tracks include a refreshing smooth jazz twist to Alica Keys #1 hit "You Don't Know My Name","Sumthing Sumthing" (Maxwell's classic Neo-Soul Jam) and a explosive and danceable arrangement of the Donnel Jones club classic "You Know What's Up" which Johnson has already taken to #1 in several smooth jazz markets across the country. From the opening piece "Juke Joints and Jams" a hard hitting rework of the Black Eyed Peas Hip Hop Classic, to the satin like sound and vibe of the Mary J.Blidge cover "My Life"(Everybody Loves the Sunshine) "Life of the Party" captures some of Johnson's most evocative ,soulful ,and groove filled moods.

Customer Reviews:

Hot! Hot! Hot! Urban Jazz at its very Best.......2006-02-19

I just received Johnson's "Life of the Party" and boy is it smoking!!!! This is not remotely your typical "smooth jazz " cd. Outstanding playing plus slick cutting edge arrangements make this gentlemans work a true winner in my book. Pick up yours today ,cause you can't have mine!!!

Good Sax!.......2006-02-02

Not only is Joe Johnson a good musician, I admire the fact that he is donating a portion of the proceeds to further research of lupus. Very worth cause, and very noble!

Up beat, smooth and twisted vibes for your mind. A Must buy!!!.......2005-08-06

All I can say is that as soon as this cd arrived weeks back I was absolutely captivated by its smooth and funky feel. A mixture of smooth jazz with an R & B twist. This cd can be played to mellow down as well as in your car stuck in traffic. My kids love listening to it during nap time.

Truly a lovely cd. BUY THIS CD you will not be disappointed!

Life of the Party.......2005-07-25

Definitely a winner! The more I listen, the more I love it!

Smooth as Silk!.......2005-03-15

From start to finish this CD is awesome! It's so smooth that we're keeping it on repeat. It's the perfect "let's just chill tonight" CD. Life of the Party has a great mix of familiar and new melodies. You can't help but smile as you reminisce about the good times. Jazz lovers old and new will love this project. It's what urban jazz should be about, smooth as silk. This CD is a keeper.

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if you like female jazz vocalists you'll love this album
Everyone does it, and seldom as well...
Everyone does it, and seldom as well...
Oh Yeah
Great voice, great music

Play It Cool
Lea DeLaria
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005J9X2
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Sweeney Todd: The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd
West Side Story: Cool
Little Me: I've Got Your Number
City Of Angels: With Every Breath I Take
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Standup comedian, actress, and singer Lea DeLaria presents a less confrontational image here than she did on 1994's Bulldyke in a China Shop, adopting the role of seductive, witty, confident, and heterosexual jazz chanteuse to perfection. Her voice ranges from little-girl-lost innocence to harder-edged tones, both suited to the opening "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd." With stylings from Billie Holiday to Judy Garland, "I've Got Your Number" heads straight for the heart of 1950s big-band balladry, improvised scat vocals proving DeLaria can swing with the best. "Cool" is anything but, the accompaniment understated, that voice dripping with the promise of sex. In "With Every Breath I Take," we get to imagine every late night smoky bar in every old Hollywood film we've ever seen--while it is pastiche, the characterization is startlingly evocative.

DeLaria sums it up with "All That Jazz," confidently suggesting, following her recent twin roles in the lavishly acclaimed 2000 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, that this girl just wants to have fun playing bad. When she sings "Life Has Been Good to Me," she has such an upbeat twinkle, you suspect she means every word. --Gary S. Dalkin

Customer Reviews:

if you like female jazz vocalists you'll love this album.......2004-07-27

I wish Delaria would put out more albums like this one. Her voice and interpretation of the songs on the album are really great and withstand lots of repeat plays. Highly recommended. Many of the cuts are worth 5 stars, but I didn't really like all of her song choices, so that's why I rated the album 4 stars.

Everyone does it, and seldom as well..........2004-04-10

All I can say is...WOW.
When my partner and I saw Lea perform her routine in P-town, she wowed us with a stunning version of one of my all-time favorites, "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd." We bought her CD on the spot and it stayed in my car's CD player for weeks on end (and then I only took it out because I had to switch cars).
I enjoyed the whole album, but I found myself playing the first track over and over, and even singing it in the shower. I must disagree with the "Cigar" review on all counts, at least regarding this track. The song lends itself so beautifully to swingin' jazz I can't believe nobody thought of it before. But I'm glad no one has, because Lea DeLaria knocks it out of the park. The smooth delivery is perfect for the dry humor of the lyrics, her belts are such a perfect blend of head and chest it sends chills up my spine, and the arrangement is spot-on. The best part - it stands up beautifully to repeat listenings; I just can't grow tired of this rendition. The opening track alone is worth twice the price of this CD.

Everyone does it, and seldom as well..........2004-04-10

All I can say is...WOW.
When my partner and I saw Lea perform her routine in P-town, she wowed us with a stunning version of one of my all-time favorites, "The Ballad of Sweeny Todd." We bought her CD on the spot and it stayed in my car's CD player for weeks on end (and then I only took it out because I had to switch cars).
I enjoyed the whole album, but I found myself playing the first track over and over, and even singing it in the shower. I must disagree with the "Cigar" review on all counts, at least regarding this track. The song lends itself so beautifully to swingin' jazz I can't believe nobody thought of it before. But I'm glad no one has, because Lea Dellaria knocks it out of the park. The smooth delivery is perfect for the dry humor of the lyrics, her belts are such a perfect blend of head and chest it sends chills up my spine, and the arrangement is spot-on. The best part - it stands up beautifully to repeat listenings; I just can't grow tired of this rendition. The opening track alone is worth twice the price of this CD.

Oh Yeah.......2003-01-05

...This bull... in a china closet just flat kills.. you like your jazz delivered with power, style, and class.. Lea delivers. You want your jazz to swing? It does that too. My highest rating. It won't leave your cd player anytime soon. Did I mention the musicians helping Lea are just as hot?

Great voice, great music.......2002-08-10

If you're looking for a modern jazz singer with a lesbian edge, this CD is it!

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miami greatest
spoiled rotten

2 Low Life Muthas
Poison Clan
Manufacturer: Little Joe Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Low Life Mutha F**kas
Spoiled Rotten
Jeri Curl
That B***h That I Hate
Dance All Nite
Poison Freestyle
Flaugin'
Bad Influence
You Gets Nothin'
The Neighborhood Haps
Juveniles

Product Description

1. Low Life Mutha F**kas
2. Spoiled Rotten
3. Jeri Curl
4. The B***h That I Hate
5. Dance All Nite
6. Poison Freestyle
7. Flaugin'
8. Bad Influence
9. You Gets Nothin'
10. The Neighborhood Haps
11. Juveniles

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

miami greatest.......2004-10-30

this was a good record ,it's tell about the streets of miami.

spoiled rotten.......2001-08-24

kids if you think jt money is new to the game check this out this debut was good back in 1990. jt did'nt use his pimp persona much on this,but this was the poison clan discovered by luke himself, yes he disses women, yes these are juvenile raps. but interesting to all who love old school rap.

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