Bounce

Bounce

ASIN: B0000A1WGI

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
For much of the twenty years he's been on the scene, trumpeter, film composer, and educator Terence Blanchard has been unfairly compared to Wynton Marsalis. But this time around, Blanchard delivers his turbo-charged, neo-bop to a new crew of young turks. His band includes the new-thing drummer Eric Harland, tenor saxman Bruce Winston, and West African guitarist Lionel Loueke. The music on this CD is far more open than Marsalis's, as evidenced by Blanchard's beautiful rendering of Ivan Lins' bossa nova "Nocturna," and a hip-hop friendly take on Wayne Shorter's "Footprints." Blanchard also revives a couple of tunes from his previous recordings. Throughout, Terence Blanchard's tone is strong and true, in its own sweet and swinging way. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Product Description
The timing could not be better for Terrence Blanchard's Blue Note debut release, Bounce. At age 41, Terence Blanchard joins fellow label mates and friends who, like him, have matured into modern standard-bearers, each with their own take on jazz tradition and their own particular interests. With Bounce, Blanchard convenes a diverse group of talented young musicians, all of whom help highlight the many facets of his musical vision.

The music on Bounce doesn't stay in one place, and it exemplifies Blanchard's style, which prompted People Magazine to comment: "Blanchard's virtues spring from his sense of restraint. The joy is in the tease!"

Blanchard has had successes in film music, orchestras and education, and of course as a jazz musician and bandleader. "Nothing can beat being a jazz musician, playing a club, playing a concert," he says. "When I stood next to Sonny Rollins at Carnegie Hall and listened to him play, that was it for me."

Terence Blanchard- Trumpet
Brice Winston: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone; Lionel Loueke: Guitar & Vocals; Robert Glasper: Hammond -3 & Fender Rhodes; Aaron Parks: Piano; Brandon Owens: Bass; Eric Harland: Drums

Bounce,Terence Blanchard,Blue Note Records,Blues Music,Jazz,Modal Music,Modern Creative,Pop,Post-Bop

Bounce
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GOD THEY ROCK!!!

Best Effort to Date

Worth buying for the single...but not much else.

Good listening album

Yet another great cd of theirs @}->---

Bounce
Bon Jovi
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006IX6E
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

Undivided
Everyday
The Distance
Joey
Misunderstood
All About Lovin' You
Hook Me Up
Right Side of Wrong
Love Me Back To Life
You Had Me From Hello
Bounce
Open All Night

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One of the few lineups to make the leap from 1980s "hair band" into long-term semi-respectability, Bon Jovi's eighth studio album is somewhat true to the band's pop-metal roots, though Bounce is ultimately mellower and more theatrical than previous outings. "Undivided" might be a Tom Waits number, all gravelly vocals and booming drums hinting at a dark hipness before kicking into a commercial, lush chorus. Still, it's got a pleasing edginess, as does the toe-tapping, mechanized feel of "Everyday." Jon Bon Jovi's forays into film have clearly influenced Bounce. "You Had Me from Hello," the title nicked from Jerry Maguire, is spare, poignant, and gentle, while "The Right Side of Wrong" references Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and has a piano-heavy Springsteen-meets-Billy Joel feel. Typical ballads like "Joey" and "All About Loving You" also populate the album, which often feels like a singer-songwriter outing, or a movie soundtrack, rather than an album by a veteran rock band. Some of Bounce's bouncier tunes may still appeal to the now-middle-aged fans of the band's "Livin' on a Prayer" era, while the melodrama marking much of the album might lose those who prefer headbanging over Bon Jovi's more mellow and grandiose musical musings. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

GOD THEY ROCK!!!.......2007-02-17

Words cannot describe how awesome BON JOVI is!!! I am their #1 fan and no other group in this world produces such quality / entertaining / heartfelt music. I RECOMMEND YOU BUY BOUNCE and ALL OF THEIR CDs!!!

Best Effort to Date.......2006-06-30

I'm going to go out on a limb here. I think this is Bon Jovi's best album to date. The song writing is top notch, they have defintly grown as muscians. My favorite song is Right Side of Wrong followed by Joey. I can't find a flaw in this album what-so-ever. This is one of my favorite bands of all time and they just seem to be getting better with time. Even my kids are becoming Bon Jovi fans and they really dig this disc. If you don't have it, you should give it a try. A solid, solid cd.

Worth buying for the single...but not much else........2006-03-09

I was disappointed by this, especially after Crush. It's not their strongest album by far, but I did enjoy a couple of the tracks. The title track is worth a listen, if nothing else.

Bon Jovi is a great studio band, but I feel like in recent years their albums have been weakening in favor of an extremely strong stage show. They're incredible live. The studio performances sound over-produced, while the raw and charismatic onstage versions of the same songs are simply amazing.

Good listening album.......2006-02-28

This may not be a 5 star album, but it is still very good. Bon Jovi usually has 5 or so songs per album that just make me go 'WOW!!!" This album does not have that, it is just loaded with really good, nice listening songs! Mostly uptempo, Pop music! This will be a good album just to pop in when you are relaxing around the house!
My Two favorite songs are "Right Song Of Wrong" and "Open All Night." These songs do make me go 'WOW!" They are super ballads with a lot of emotion. The title track is a very fun song, uptempo and lively.

Yet another great cd of theirs @}->---.......2006-01-22

Bon Jovi are my all time favourite group. I've loved them from the start back in the 80's. The reason they are still around today is because their fans still love them because they keep producing brilliant cds. This is another great cd and I still listen to it. Love Me Back To Life is my favourite song on here, but they are all good and whilst they do have similar sounds for many of their songs, the thing that separates them all is their lyrics. Jon and Richie together are superb writers and although Everyday is the one hit from this cd, if you go buy it, you will find your own hits on here. All good songs.

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Sad Sad Sad
great cd
Good Funky Music
Roll Bounce
Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Music World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AOJ9EO
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Boogie Oogie Oogie -Brook Valentine w/ Fabolous & Yo-Yo
Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll-Vaughan Mason and Crew
Pure Gold-Earth Wind and Fire
Wishing On A Star-Beyonc
Quit Actin-Ray J (feat. R. Kelly)
Superman Lover-Johnny Guitar Watson
Hollywood Swingin'-Kool & The Gang (feat. Jamiroquai)
Let's Stay Together-Michelle Williams
Lovely Day-Bill Withers
I Wanna Know Your Name-Keith Sweat
Get Off-Foxy
Le Freak-Chic

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When a pop song soundtrack truly captures the essence of a movie, you know a lot of care went into the cut selection. It's a cinch that something like a Cameron Crowe soundtrack is always going to pass the test, but what a delightful surprise that Roll Bounce offers such a charming and witty set that's entirely in keeping with the movie's own enchanting spirit. The mix is about equally divided between straight period tunes (Roll Bounce unfolds in and around the '70s roller-disco craze) and updates of classics from the era. The old numbers are all winners that, again, seem chosen with loving consideration both for appropriateness to the scenes they accompany as well as for the attention they deserved (though may not have received) at the time. In addition to Chic's ubiquitous "Le Freak," lesser-known '70s gems include the funky soul of Johnny "Guitar" Watson's "Superman Lover," and the wistful groove of Bill Wither's languorous, superproduced ballad, "Lovely Day." Some of the updates: an overly-boogified version of Kool and the Gang's "Hollywood Swingin'" with Jason Kay of Jamiroquai doing his best Kool impersonation. To keep the contemporary crowd happy, Keith Sweat is represented with the lush ballad "I Wanna Know Your Name." And there's a hotter-than-ever cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" from Michelle Williams. Beyonce also makes an appearance with her loving cover of the ethereal, "Wishin' On a Star." The least successful "update" is a distinctively 21st century reimagining of the disco mainstay "Boogie Oogie Oogie," which gains little from the combo of house-rap and crooning by Brook Valentine, Fabolous, and Yo Yo. But in essence, Roll Bounce is a terrific mix of old, new, and some stuff in between that makes a perfect companion to the film.--Ted Fry

Album Description

With the soundtrack to the film "Roll Bounce," Mathew Knowles has assembled a timeless CD that booms with the heat of summer and the memorable sound of the '70's. Featuring classic originals and dynamic remakes by contemporary artists such as Fabolous, Brooke Valentine, and Yo Yo (giving more bass to Boogie Oogie Oogie); Michelle Williams (covering Al Green's "Let's Stay Together") Keith Sweat (tackling "I Wanna Know Your Name") and Beyounce (with a sultry interpretation of "Wishing on a Star"), the "Roll Bounce" soundtrack represents the best in music then and now.

Customer Reviews:

Sad Sad Sad.......2007-06-25

Many, many thanks to the French guy for posting the songs and original artists. I just finfished watching the movie and was so pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it, being 33 years old! It made me want to find my old skates and lace 'em up and zoom around my block at 12:30am! ha ha... What a disappointment to look up the soundtrack and see how lame it is with all the remakes and so few of the great songs from the movie! I will be downloading the songs for sure.

great cd.......2007-05-13

I purchased this product for a friend who just loved the movie "Roll Bounce". The cd was in very good condition and played well.

Good Funky Music.......2007-05-08

I enjoyed this CD and would recommend it. I was glad I was able to find this CD on the Amazon website. Good music and brings back memories!

Roll Bounce.......2007-03-26

Did not like it, was not what I expected, I thought they were going to be the orginal artist on this soundtrack.

Roll Bounce.......2006-11-14

I thought the soundtrack would have more of the actual songs that were featured in the movie, like greatest dancer by Sister Sledge. Also I would have preferred to here the original artists of the songs.

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Review by Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Sure-fire album by the Hot Club of San Francisco
Gong Oh has arrived, and so has the Hot Club of San Francisco

Yerba Buena Bounce
Hot Club of San Francisco , and David Grisman
Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N60H5O
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

Mystery Pacific
Hot Lips
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
Sway
Number Two
Souvenir De Villingen
Tickle Toe
Black And White
Lullaby
Rhythme Futur
Yerba Buena Bounce
Stardust
Borneo
Georgia Cabin
Improvisation #2
Gong Oh
Jam: Some Of These Days

Album Description

The Hot Club of San Francisco is a quintet of acoustic string virtuosos and one of the premier exponents of "gypsy jazz" inspired by Django Reinhardt's Hot Club of Paris. Special guest David Grisman, the world's best-known mandolin player, has a huge following.

Customer Reviews:

Review by Ken Dryden, All Music Guide.......2007-05-11

Review by Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
The Hot Club of San Francisco is more than a tribute band re-creating the recordings of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the Quintette du Hot Club de France; the group covers pieces from many different eras never performed by the group which inspired them. On their tenth CD, Yerba Buena Bounce, the Hot Club of San Francisco, which has identical instrumentation to the French group (lead guitar, violin, two rhythm guitars and a bass), leader Paul Mehling, violinist Evan Price and the rhythm section swing like mad in their updated treatment of the QHCF's speeding locomotive represented by "Mystery Pacific" and the brisk, chugging "Black and White." But they also successfully convert modern pop songs into gypsy swing material, such as the Beatles' ballad "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" (adding Seth Asarnow on bandoneon) and Norman Gimbel's "Sway" (which adds mandolin master David Grisman). Mehling proves himself as a composer as well, contributing the upbeat "Number Two" and the tender "Lullaby" (the latter adding both Asarnow and Grisman). If that's not enough, Mehling adds campy vocals to "Gong Oh" and "Some of These Days." Fans of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli owe it to themselves to investigate these swinging, beautifully recorded sessions by the Hot Club of San Francisco; gypsy swing is very much alive in their hands!

Sure-fire album by the Hot Club of San Francisco.......2007-04-13

"Yerba Buena Bounce," the newest album by Paul Mehling's Hot Club of San Francisco, really stunned me, though I have long been aware of this fine band. This album is a must for any fan of Gypsy jazz, or of "old jazz" in general. It has the right spirit, great execution, and vibrant recording methods.

First, the acoustics generated at legendary Fantasy Studios are as good as it gets. One feels throughout that he's seated right before a live bank of hot guitars playing in perfect unison, as in the old Parisian haunts of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. You've got to hear the sound of the guitar wall on "Tickle Toe" and the brightness of the horns played by friends who sat in for "Some of These Days."

Paul Mehling has always had a classic "Django band," with his lead guitar, two accompanying guitars, a solo violin, and bass. Though he has tweaked the band a bit in the past twenty years or so, this classic format has usually prevailed and it reaches its zenith in this recording. Paul's own playing is superb as he romps over some of the brisker and more difficult Django tunes, like "Mystery Pacific," "Rythme futur," and "Black and White."

Evan Price's viloin lead on Pres' "Tickle Toe" is superb, and just when you think it can't get get any better than that, he launches into a swinging chorus or two of "Black and White." Evan has been a stalwart in Paul's band for a long time, bowing with a boppish flair that just ain't that easy on violin. And for fans of the double bass, Ari Monkres is a never-fail chord-keeper who gets an overdue break on "Stardust," where he takes the lead.

There are two tunes on the CD that seem to me inherently infelicitous,
Dean Martin's saw "Sway (With Me)" and Henry Busse's "Hot Lips," yet the Hot Club makes good sense out of them. I would have said that "Hot Lips"--much like Clyde McCoy's "Sugar Blues"--was a one-man, one-band, one-time song. Yet played by this solid band, "Hot Lips" bobs along, sort of an upside-down "J'Attendrai," which HCSF has in fact recorded elsewhere. With the addition of Dave Grisman's mandolin, the minor chord sequences on "Sway" sound as if they they emanate from a Gypsy camp.

Leader Mehling is a fine composer. On this CD, his "Number Two" and "Lullabye" are really noteworthy. "Number Two" is a typical Paul, where the tempo is brisk and there are lots of surprises, as in stops and starts and changes from minor to major. "Lullabye" represent's Paul's other side: a lovely, wistful ballad on a par with his earlier "Giselle."
Paul sings on "Some of these Days," and is in fine, humorous form on Paolo Conte's "Gong Oh."

Speed and instrumental tours de force seem to be the sine qua non of most Gypsy bands. And that is here. But what always impresses me with Paul's band is that everyone plays with good tone quality and intonation. This album ain't no dog. In fact it is four paws up--and a tail and a muzzle. And a swooping canine bow to the grooving rhythm guitarists!

Gong Oh has arrived, and so has the Hot Club of San Francisco.......2007-04-08

The reverence gypsy jazz musicians all feel for Django Reinhardt, the inventor and perfecter of the idiom, makes them step cautiously into innovation, and that has served the culture well...and the Hot Club of San Francisco has always had the tightest grip on what the authentic guts of the sound require. As the pre-eminent American gypsy jazz ensemble, HCSF triumphs with Yerba Buena Bounce, preserving that 1930's sound while propelling gypsy jazz well into the 21st century.

On their 2005 release, Postcards from Gypsyland, the HCSF set new, high standards for themselves or anyone wishing to enter the game: in recording quality, professionalism, and fidelity to the gypsy jazz idiom, most curious because the geologic pace of its evolution that never seems to detract from its endless energy. If Postcards set out to impress, Yerba Buena Bounce finds the group even more comfortable in their musical skins; it's more a session where they found great material and arrangements and decided to just have some fun, play great. The result is music that impresses even more.

Paul "Pazzo" Mehling, the founder and leader, sticks to what has always worked well before, and concentrated on doing it better than he ever has: four Django tunes, and classics from Bechet, Carmichael, Lester Young, Lennon/McCartney, and as always, some sparkling originals. Reinhardt's Mystery Pacific, the opener, draws you into the fun and magical space of gypsy jazz freedom, impeccably recorded, authentically reproduced. On the Beatle's I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (yes, the only Lennon/McCartney tune sung by George!), the melody is re-phrased to fit the Hot Club's mien, but HCSF enhances and deepens the original sentiment, treating it not just as a melody, but capturing the whole romance of the early Beatles, and breathing new life into an old tune that makes this more than a reminiscence. Sway is one of two tunes that feature David Grisman on mandolin, and Pazzo's solo has an exceptional quote from Suicide is Painless, that is simultaneously hilarious and sublime. Grisman returns, along with Seth Asarno on bandoneon for Pazzo's 'Lullabye,' to which they both bring a delicate, tender touch.

Of course, the whole band swings from head to toe, but shout outs must go to Evan `Zeppo' Price, whose violin playing consistently takes tuneful flight, yet is always locked in to the the ensemble rhythm...this is great jazz playing. On Tickle Toe, his playing and the SOUND evoke the great Duke Ellington Jazz Violin Session with Ray Nance, Svend Asmussen, and Stephane Grappelli . Reinhardt/Grappelli's 'Black and White' features the quintessential Pazzo solo, where one of Reinhardt's arpeggio techniques, usually used for a three or four bar flourish, is taken to delightful extremes for what seems like an entire chorus.

And the recording: the combination of Reference Recordings persnickety microphone technique and the underground chambers of the Fantasy recording studios in Berkeley worked like a charm. While audiophile recordings will often obsess on brilliance and clarity to the point of sterility, the recording on this album is transcendently natural. The instruments sound, not crystalline and clean, but like MUSIC, with all the warmth left in and nothing in between. The naturalness of the sound occupies that sublime and elusive middle ground between the technical advantages of a studio and the warmth of a live recording.

There's plenty more to enjoy here, from the heebie jeebies of 'Rhythme Futur,' the jamming of 'Borneo,' Pazzo's gorgeous reading of Django's 'Improvisation #2' that closes the set, and an absolutely amazing bonus cut, Paulo Conte's 'Gong Oh,' that will have you reaching for your absinthe and cigar, bumping up with the great gypsy culture that has blessed us with a unique jazz form that only grows more enduring and more exciting, due in no small part to the raucous, sweet-tight sounds of the Hot Club of San Francisco.

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Spontaneous Groove Unleashed
Blanchard's best
Very Good, Not Great
Good, but not great...
sound of beauty

Bounce
Terence Blanchard
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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Amazon.com

For much of the twenty years he's been on the scene, trumpeter, film composer, and educator Terence Blanchard has been unfairly compared to Wynton Marsalis. But this time around, Blanchard delivers his turbo-charged, neo-bop to a new crew of young turks. His band includes the new-thing drummer Eric Harland, tenor saxman Bruce Winston, and West African guitarist Lionel Loueke. The music on this CD is far more open than Marsalis's, as evidenced by Blanchard's beautiful rendering of Ivan Lins' bossa nova "Nocturna," and a hip-hop friendly take on Wayne Shorter's "Footprints." Blanchard also revives a couple of tunes from his previous recordings. Throughout, Terence Blanchard's tone is strong and true, in its own sweet and swinging way. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Album Description

The timing could not be better for Terrence Blanchard's Blue Note debut release, Bounce. At age 41, Terence Blanchard joins fellow label mates and friends who, like him, have matured into modern standard-bearers, each with their own take on jazz tradition and their own particular interests. With Bounce, Blanchard convenes a diverse group of talented young musicians, all of whom help highlight the many facets of his musical vision.

Customer Reviews:

Spontaneous Groove Unleashed.......2007-01-27

I was drawn by the arrangement of Footprints on this album...think it's one of the best I've heard in a long time of hearing Footprints played in so many different ways by so many different artists, both local &
well-known. The rest of the tracs are smokin' too though. I'm pleased my attention was caught by his playing, he's not afraid to express himself & goes above & beyond the "comfort zone" so many musicians seem to settle into.

Blanchard's best.......2007-01-06

As an earlier reviewer stated, Blanchard has recorded a number of fine albums, but this is the best. The compositions and arrangements are strong, the ensemble playing is flawless, the solos--from all players--range from good to mind-blowing. This album finds the sweet spot between adherence to tradition and openness to modernity.

Please ignore those who say that a couple of the cuts sound like smooth jazz; they don't. The most you could say is that a couple of the cuts bear a superficial similarity to smooth jazz, in the same sense that some of Pat Metheny's music bears a superfical similarity to New Age. But if you can't hear the difference between Terence Blanchard and Dave Koz, or the difference between Pat Metheny and Yanni, then God help you.

Very Good, Not Great.......2005-07-12

For clarification, if Amazon provided half stars, I'd give this three and a half.

All the discussion about Mr. Marsalis is unnecessary. He and TB are both contemporary Jazz trumpeters but that's where the similarity ends.

This is a fine session, the band is loose throughout and there's a very good selection of songs here, half of them TB originals and half of them covers (though no "standards"). On a couple of songs the playing almost moves a little too close to Smoothe Jazz territory for my comfort. However, for example on "passionate Courage", Aaron Parks' excellent piano playing salvages the song.

Altogether an enjoyable listen, though by no meams a classic. (Thankfully Mr. Blanchard avoids the tendency to include exercises in screeching dissonance to obtain "credibility" among some of the critical circles.)

Good, but not great..........2003-12-17

The compositions on this album are great. The musicians too, are very good - especially drummer eric harland and pianist aaron parks but blanchard's playing leaves a LOT to be desired. First of, the horns on this recording sound like they were recorded in a bathroom or echo chamber - the reverb is just too much. Secondly, blanchards playing seems less than inspired and frankly I thought I'd enjoy the album more if his solos were cut out. I won't articulate why I feel that way - it's only a matter of opinion, after all, aye? Ultiamtely the CD over all is pretty strong though. Again, the compositions are great and sound quality is very good too.

sound of beauty.......2003-11-02

A brilliant recording. He has always been good and gets better. It's a pity that he does not get the attention that is unfairly given to Wynton. Wynton should learn from Terence about openess and creativity. I will repeat that Wynton should use his mouth to practise and play rather than spew his usual mantra. Any new trumpeter should follow him and not Wynton on how to be a good player. If you want to follow Wybton, please listen to your local school band trumpeter.

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Fantabulous!
Bounce to Moon Bounce
Out of This World!
Clever, catchy songs for the preschool set

Dark Side of the Moon Bounce
Rocknoceros
Manufacturer: Rockno Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QUUD3S
Release Date: 2007-05-12

Tracks:

Blast Off!
These Hands
No Bananas on the Boat
Brush Your Teeth
School Bus
Get Up
Pluto
Apollo
(I Wish We Used) The Metric System
Dear Abby
Seven Days A Week
Wee Go Potty
The Shaker Song
Gravity
2007: A Rocknodyssey

Product Description

Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie are back with 15 new Rocknoceros songs!

Customer Reviews:

Fantabulous!.......2007-06-18

My nephews sing the brushing your teeth song all the time and we just laugh as we try to keep up! Whenever they hear counting of any kind, we always end up counting down from 10 and yelling "Blast Off!" These songs are really catchy for kids and fun for them to dance and run around to. As an adult I find myself singing them as well because I like the style of music and the songs are very well written for adults to enjoy. This is a must buy for toddlers and young children!

Bounce to Moon Bounce.......2007-06-17

You'll be bouncing to the music on Dark Side of the Moon Bounce. The songs are educational for the youngsters. They teach about our measuring system, the days of the week, the Apollo Mission to the moon, the demotion of Pluto as a planet, and gravity. Adults will appreciate the music, too.

Out of This World!.......2007-06-01

We picked this album up at the release party and put it in the van's CD player on the way home. That was three weeks ago, and the kids still won't let me take it out! We now have all the songs memorized, and even the two-year-old sings along. My six-year-old and four-year-old sons are really into all the space songs. Music-savvy parents will recognize various genre influences and appreciate the music and lyrics on a different level, so I actually don't mind listening to it day-in and day-out. I've even caught myself listening to it when the kids aren't in the car, or singing "Days of the Week" to myself without it driving me crazy. Definitely something the whole family can enjoy!

Clever, catchy songs for the preschool set.......2007-05-27

Our kids (ages 4 and 2) absolutely love this album. It's fun, entertaining power-pop by a trio of very talented musicians. Rock on, Rocknoceros!

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Crescent City Bounce
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-06-26

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Misery - Joe Harris
A.B.C.'s - Joe Harris
A.B.C.'s - Joe Harris
How Long Must I Wait - Joe Harris
Sleep Walking Woman - Joe Harris
You Can't Be Lucky All the Time - Roosevelt Sykes
Sweet Old Chicago - Roosevelt Sykes
Blood Stains - Roosevelt Sykes
Hush Oh Hush - Roosevelt Sykes
I'm Tired - Roosevelt Sykes
Crazy Fox - Roosevelt Sykes

Tracks:

Boogie Woogie Mama - Tommy Ridgley
Shrewsbury Blues - Tommy Ridgley
Early Dawn Boogie - Tommy Ridgley
Lonely Man Blues - Tommy Ridgley
Anything But Love - Tommy Ridgley
Once In a Lifetime - Tommy Ridgley
Come Home Baby - Tommy Ridgley
Tra La La - Tommy Ridgley
Got You On My Mind - Tommy Ridgley
Booted - Tommy Ridgley
Lavinia - Tommy Ridgley
I Live My Life - Tommy Ridgley
Good Times - Tommy Ridgley
A Day Is Coming - Tommy Ridgley
Looped - Tommy Ridgley
Junie Mae - Tommy Ridgley
Monkey Man - Tommy Ridgley
Nobody Cares - Tommy Ridgley
Ooh Lawdy My Baby - August Dupont
I'm Gonna Cross That River - August Dupont
Wish I Had Never - Lee Allen
Jam Up - Lee Allen
No Money - Ernest Kador
Do Baby Do - Ernest Kador
You Never Miss a Good Woman - Ernest Kador
So Glad You're Mine - Ernest Kador
Ooh Ooh Baby - Billy Tate
Cryin' In the Morning - Billy Tate
Single Life - Billy Tate
You Told Me - Billy Tate

Tracks:

Have You Gone Crazy - Earl Johnson
Beggin' At Your Mercy - Earl Johnson
A Mother's Love - Earl King
I'm Your Best Bet, Baby - Earl King
What Can I Do - The Kings
'Til I Say Well Done - The Kings
No One But Me - The Kings
Eating And Sleeping - The Kings
Sitting And Wondering - The Kings
Funny Face - The Kings
Baby You Can Get Your Gun - Earl King
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - Earl King
I'm Packing Up - Earl King
Nobody Cares - Earl King
Mother Told Me Not To Go - Earl King
Is Everything All Right - Earl King
Little Girl - Earl King
My Love Is Strong - Earl King
It Must Have Been Love - Earl King
I'll Take You Back - Earl King
Surprise Blues - Blazer-Boy
Mornin' Train - Blazer-Boy
Waiting For My Baby - Blazer-Boy
Joes's Kid Sister - Blazer-Boy
Meet Me At Grandma's Joint - George Stevenson
Easin' Tan - George Stevenson
Going Back To the Country - Little Sonny Jones
Winehead Baby - Little Sonny Jones
I Got Booted - Little Sonny Jones
Tend To Your Business Blues - Little Sonny Jones

Tracks:

Bouncin' the Boogie - The Royal Kings
That Girl I Married - Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees
Blow Your Top - Rodney Harris
Whistlin' Joe - Lloyd Lambert
Tryin' To Fool Me - Leonard Lee
You Know It - Fat Mathews
Pity Poor Me - Bobby Marchan
North Wind - Jimmy Gil
Doing the Hambone - Little Booker
Got a Brand New Baby - Little Mr. Midnight
Who's Been Fooling You - Big Boy Myles & The Sha-Wees
(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone - Roy Montrell
Why - Lil' Willie Gibson
Say Baby - Willie Johnson
Jealous Blues - Ray Lewis & The Four Bars
Teachin' And Preachin' - The Royal Kings
Have Mercy - Bobby Marchan
Down the Line - Fat Mathews
Boogie's the Thing - George Miller & His Midriffs
Thinking About My Baby - Little Booker
4 O'Clock Blues - Little Mr. Midnight
Gather 'Round - Jimmy Gil
When the Sun Goes Down - Leonard Lee
Heavy Sugar - Lloyd Lambert
Brother Bill - Lil' Willie Gibson
Give a Helping Hand - Bobby Marchan
Goin' Down - Fats Mathews
When You Were Mine - Ray Lewis & The Four Bars
That Night - Willie Johnson
Hickory Dickory Dock - Big Boy Myles

Hackers 2: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture "Hackers"

Average customer rating:

hey look, another 5 stars!
No ordinary 'inspired by' CD
Awesome CD
Great Soundtrack - if you like Techno
One of my favorite soundtracks

Hackers 2: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture "Hackers"
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Edel America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005OMV
Release Date: 1997-10-21

Tracks:

Firestarter (Empirion Mix) - Prodigy
Toxygene - Orb
Little Wonder (Danny Saber Dance Mix) - David Bowie
Fire - Scooter
Narcotic Influence 2 - Empirion
Remember - BT
Go - Moby
Inspection (Check One) - Leftfield
Cherry Pie - Underworld
To Be Loved (Disco Citizens R+D Edit) - Luce Drayton
Speed Freak (Moby Remix) - Orbital
Get Ready To Bounce (Radio Attack) - Brooklyn Bounce
Offshore (Disco Citizens Edit) - Chicane
Original - Leftfield

Customer Reviews:

hey look, another 5 stars!.......2006-06-16

it's worth it though. this CD is filled with trance/techno music that i have never heard of with exception of a couple of songs. i love all three of the Hacker soundtracks because they all have a variety of great music by some of my favorite artists. go ahead and grab this if it sounds like your cup of tea. it's worth a listen.

No ordinary 'inspired by' CD.......2006-05-24

While I usually feel hesitant to purchase 'Inspired by' CDs, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this CD topped the original Hackers CD. The music on this one was as good and even better! I believe none of the songs were actually in the movie, but the music is similar and full of energy and thump.

A great addition to the collection. If you liked this one or the original hackers, you should also look to purchase hackers 3 as it was my favorite of all series.

Awesome CD.......2005-01-25

If you like electronic music and liked the hackers soundtrack, buy THIS volume. It has a very good selection of music, and not so common tunes from the artists involved. If you are an electronic music fan it's quite possible that you have already many tracks of the first volume. I can't say the same thing about volume two, which in my opinion has a far better selection.

Honestly... buy it NOW. You won't regret it.

Great Soundtrack - if you like Techno.......2004-04-27

I love techno, so I really got into this Album. The mix is excellent, and it makes great music for a party. But if you don't like hard-core techno like Prodigy, you probably won't enjoy this album. Warning: if you play this in the car, you're likely to drive 15 miles over the speed limit! :)

One of my favorite soundtracks.......2003-09-05

"Hackers" may have been a not-so entertaining movie (to me) but the music that went along with the film was and still is awesome. I only have the first two volumes. I like the original soundtrack slightly more but the second volume is quite good. Either way, "Hackers" has some of the hottest techno acts today, from Prodigy to the legendary Orbital. A former roommate owned "Hackers 2" and I immediately fell in love with it. Gotta love the Emirion Mix of Prodigy's "Firestarter". I wasn't big on the original version of "Firestarter" but I thought the Empirion Mix gave the song a much added energy that the original version was lacking. Plus the remix is a lot more danceable than the original version. "Hackers 2" was my first introduction to Brian Transeau (aka BT). The same can be said about Chicane. I just loved Luce Drayton's "To Be Loved" (Disco Citizens R+D Edit). Luce reminds me quite a bit like dance diva Jan Johnston. I wasn't really wild about the intro to Orb's "Toxygene" but once I got passed the samples, I got into the actual song. I just could have lived without the cluttered noises in the beginning. I think Leftfield's "Original" is one of the sexiest songs around thanks in part to Curve's Toni Halliday. "Original" certainly has a trip hoppy element to the song. I wasn't really crazy with the original version of David Bowie's "Little Wonder" however I thought the Danny Saber Dance Mix made the song much more interesting (just like the Empirion Mix of "Firestarter"). I wasn't too big on Scooter's "Fire". It just wasn't one of my favorite songs on the cd. Overall "Hackers 2" certainly is one of my favorite soundtracks that uses today's hottest techno acts around.

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Disappointing
Awesome

Roll Bounce
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B9E2DG
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Boogie Oogie Oogie [Record Mix] - Fabolous, Brooke Valentine, YoYo Band
Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll - Vaughan Mason
Pure Gold - Earth, Wind & Fire
Wishing on a Star [Bonus Mix] - Beyonc
Quit Actin' [Bonus Mix] - R. Kelly, Ray J, Shorty Mack
Superman Lover - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Hollywood Swingin' [Record Mix] - Jamiroquai
Let's Stay Together [Bonus Mix] - Michelle Williams
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
I Wanna Know Your Name - Keith Sweat
Get Off - Foxy
Freak - Chic

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-03-30

I was so anxious to recieve this soundtrack. The music from the movie was awsome. But the CD fell short of being what I had hoped for. The songs were not original. And alot of the music wasn't included on the CD. I guess I should have looked closer. So I will just buy the DVD. And listen to the music.

Awesome.......2007-02-08

This is an awesome soundtrack. It brought me back to my childhood and skating at the roller rink.

Average customer rating:

Fun, but not quite what I was expecting
All Balls Don't Bounce is mind-blowing
A lyrical masterpiece, straight from the underground
The Greatest Show on Earth
Hip-Hop Essential!

All Balls Don't Bounce
Aceyalone
Manufacturer: Decon Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Classic
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Accepted Eclectic

ASIN: B0001CNR34
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

All Balls
Anywhere You Go
Deep and Wide - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone
Mr. Outsider
Annalillia?
Knownots - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Mikah 9
Arhythamaticulas
Greatest Show on Earth
Mic Check
Call It Cali
Headaches and Woes
I Think
Makeba
B-Boy Kingdom - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Mikah 9,
Keep It True - Abstract Rude, Aceyalone, Change of Rhythm

Tracks:

All Balls Intro
Universal Soldier
Headaches and Woes Intro
Headaches and Woes [Remix]
Greatest Show on Earth [Remix]
Greatest Show on Earth [Remix]
Mic Check [Remix]
Show Your Right
Nobodys
They Don't Know
Feet Up on the Table
Tweakendz
I Dream
Believe in Your Self
Mic Check [Multimedia Track]
I Think [Multimedia Track]
Knownots [Multimedia Track]
Give It Here [Multimedia Track]

Customer Reviews:

Fun, but not quite what I was expecting.......2007-05-12

Aceyalone rocks this album well. I definitely give this album four stars because it is without a question really good. My only complaints are that every now and again it get's a little repetitive and the songs start sounding like one another, but overall an excellent CD. Favorite song off both cds is Mic Check Remix. Awesome.

All Balls Don't Bounce is mind-blowing.......2006-02-21

Basically, every time I want to listen to some real hip-hop, I put in "All Balls Don't Bounce". I've been listening to this CD quite a bit lately. I love "Arhthymaticulus", with Aceyalone's rapid-style delivery and its spacey beat. "Mic Check" is another great song here. Once you get into that drum-beat with Aceyalone spitting those non-stop abstract rhymes, you're hooked on this song and you can't stop bobbing your head. Makeba is another sure-shot winner here with its dark beat and bass in the background. Aceyalone's conversational rhymes are at their best on "Makeba." It might even take a few listens before you get into "Makeba" because of its intensely dark sound. "Mr. Outsider" has a semi-decent beat and is very cryptic lyrically. "Deep and Wide" is short and sweet with its mesmerizing beat and spiritual quality. The opening song, "All Balls", has a kind of jazzy feel to it, which allows for Aceyalone's rhymes to be very clearly heard and articulated. "Headaches and Woes" has one of the most bouncy beats on the disc, and Ace makes the most of it lyrically. He raps, "Because every so often I sit and I wonder why I even trip at all, cuz half are down when I get down, the other half want to see me fall." Clearly, he knows not everyone is going to appreciate his abstract rhymes and delivery, and this is his way of saying that. "B-boy Kingdom" is kind of a change of pace here as it is basically gangsta rap. It tells the story of some government plan to kill hip-hop and how Acey and his crew kill off the enemies. The thing about Aceyalone is that his rhymes don't seem to make that much sense. But, when you listen carefully, you discover there is some sense in his lyrics. Plus, his delivery is incredible. All in all, I would have to say this is a strong debut from Aceyalone. It's kind of difficult to listen to "All Balls Don't Bounce" from start to finish. That doesn't take away from the fact that it's a mind-blowing record. It just means certain songs could have been trimmed from the final cut. The bonus disc that comes with "All Balls Don't Bounce Revisited" is not all that essential. However, after hearing "All Balls Don't Bounce" a few times through, it is puzzling as to why Aceyalone is not more widely recognized and appreciated in the music world.

A lyrical masterpiece, straight from the underground.......2005-12-05

Aceyalone has always been one of the great underground emcees in the game. His lyrical talent is unmatchable, and he is, in my opinion, THE GREATEST MC OF ALL TIME. This is a classic; it has everything you want in an album, including masterful lyrics. Standout tracks: Arhythamaticulas, All Balls, Mr. Outsider.

The Greatest Show on Earth.......2005-10-19

Ace 1 Brings us Another tight album filled with abstract rhymes and funky jazzy beats. The music has a very laid back feel to it and it is the perfect soundtrack to chill to on a hot summer day. The samples on the album are quite different from anything youve ever heard from ACE before they range from 70s funk and jazz to straight up Westcoast Hiphop. This is the main reason why Ace is such a great MC instead of just releasing the same album every two years he does something completely different on each release. Ace is also a pretty dope lyricist he mixes abstract lines with story telling poetry and even though it may sound like giberish at first I find that the more you listen to ACE the more his lyrics make sense. This album is not quite a classic but it is still a CD that no true Hiphop head should be without 4 MICS

Hip-Hop Essential!.......2005-07-24

I feel pity for those of you who think that 50 Cent and Eminem are great hip-hop lyricists, they have nothin' on Aceyalone, he could easily outrap them for days, real hip-hop lives on the underground y'all, buy this if you love hip-hop and not pop rap!

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Bookend for Saturday Night
Not One of Sondheim's Best, But A Couple of Nice Songs
Not quite...
awful
The Black Sheep of Sondheim Scores

Bounce (2003 Original Cast)
Stephen Sondheim , Richard Kind , Howard McGillin , Michele Pawk , and Jane Powell
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00011FWWY
Release Date: 2004-05-04

Tracks:

Overture
Bounce
Opportunity
Gold!
Gold! (Part 2)
What's Your Rush
The Game
Next To You
Addison's Trip
The Best Thing That Ever Happened
I Love This Town
Isn't He Something!
Bounce
The Game
Talent
You
Addison's City
Boca Raton Aftermath
Get Out Of My Life
Bounce

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Bounce is a pretty accurate title for this Sondheim show, which receives a cast album after having been seemingly everywhere but Broadway. In a way this is fitting for a musical that's been on Sondheim's mind since 1952, when he first read about the adventures of the two Mizner brothers in The New Yorker. Based on this Fall 2003 Kennedy Center production, figuring out why Bounce doesn't quite click is tricky. Is it the heard-it-before quality of the material? The title track is disappointingly by-the-numbers Sondheim, for instance. Or is it the uneven cast? Howard McGillin lacks the outsize personality needed to infuse life into scheming Wilson Mizner (a part played by Nathan Lane in a 1999 Off-Broadway "workshop" of the show, then titled Wise Guys). But then Michelle Pawk does wonderfully in the sultry ballad "What's Your Rush?" before eclipsing McGillin in their duet, "The Best Thing That Ever Has Happened." Got it! Bounce may not work as a show, but a few of its songs are bound to show up in a cabaret near you sooner rather than later. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Bookend for Saturday Night.......2007-04-25

This show has the same problem as Boch and Harnick's "Rothschilds" - lots of craft and obvious talent, but who gives a damn that members of a family cornered the market using questionable methods? It's like spending Thanksgiving with those relatives of your own that you'd rather not.

Artistically it's the same level as Sondheim's first show, "Saturday Night" - interesting but you wouldn't pay it much attention if it's author had never written anything else. Which makes his career arc rather like one of Sondheim's better shows - brilliant with stunning passages, but ending a bit clumsy, unresolved or just fizzling. A master artist like Sondheim you'd hope for some kind of epiphany, a "Tempest". "Bounce" isn't a "Tempest".

The recording is a little threadbare - the mother wobbly voiced, sythesizer in lieu of orchestra, bland second lead. In the heightened world of musical theater this just isn't a Sondheim worthy story.

Not One of Sondheim's Best, But A Couple of Nice Songs.......2006-12-19

With so many great musicals written by Mr. Sondheim, efforts such as "Bounce" seem flimsy in comparison. The cast's voices are fine, but most of the songs simply lack the composer's typical magic.

There are, however, a couple noteable tracks, namely the title track, "What's Your Rush", and "The Best Thing That Ever Happened".

Maybe with some revisions, the production will eventually arrive on Broadway - though it may be limping when (if) it does.

Not quite..........2006-10-09

Sonheim is one of the days best composers, but we all have bad days right? This was Sondheims bad day. The music is boring, Listening to the soundtrack doesnt make you want to see the show, no great ballads, basicly NOT WORTH $20. If you see this at a used CD store somewhere its one to for the collection, but not for any one looking for Sondheim. I would suggest this solely for Sondheim collectors, its not one for listening too. Favorite song: "The Best Thing That Has Evere Happened"

awful.......2006-05-07

I caught the Goodman Theatre production in Chicago and enjoyed it immensely, although it was obviously greatly flawed. I was fairly sure that several of the numbers were going to have to be cut before it reached Broadway--and I assumed they'd be cut before it reached the Kennedy Center--and that the name would have to be changed. The book was actually much stronger than the score, which is unusual in a Sondheim production, but the book was entertaining, the staging was effective, and Richard Kind, although he can't sing at all, was great.

Well, here is the score in its likely final form. The show is still called "Bounce!" (joining the not-so-proud tradition of hyperbolic exclamation-point musicals). All the numbers are intact (with the addition of a very lame "bonus track" number that never even made it to Chicago). I've listened to the cast record many times now, and on the whole I can't stand it. I know all of Sondheim's scores, and there's no question in my mind that this is the worst.

The packaging is disproportionately lavish (disproportionate to the lack of content on the disc itself), which to my mind makes the thing even sadder.

The Black Sheep of Sondheim Scores.......2005-03-06

It took Sondheim ten years to follow up his 1994 masterpiece "Passion", and when "Bounce" made its debut in Chicago during the summer of 2003, many didn't know what to make of it. It played later that year at the Kennedy Center in DC, but, lacking the finances, did not come to Broadway. It's too bad, because, although there are quite a few flaws, "Bounce" really is a wonderful score.

"Bounce" tells the story of the Mizner brothers, whose peculiar journey started during the Gold Rush, and took them all the way to Alaska. The brothers, played impeccably by Richard Kind and Howard McGillin, couldn't be more different: Addison (Kind) is a closeted homosexual and sensitive Mama's boy; Wilson (McGillin) is a suave cad who falls hard for Nellie (the always terrific Michele Pawk), a dancer/grifter in Nome.

From there, they go to pretty much everywhere, and many problems ensue: Addy cannot come to terms with his sexuality; Wilson becomes addicted to drugs; and Nellie is an alcoholic. Addy and Willie's beloved mother (Jane Powell) dies towards the end of the first act. Addy falls in love with a rich young rebel, Hollis (Gavin Creel), who returns his affections, but, since this is Sondheim after all, nothing can turn out right.

After seeing this show in previews at the Kennedy Center, I can definitely testify that this show has several problems (mostly the book, and the fact that Gavin Creel was so incredibly underused), but the score is not one of them. It offers traditional Sondheim, with witty, esoteric lyrics and gorgeous voices.

Hopefully, this show will make it to Broadway in the near future. Until then, we can be glad that this lovely cast album was made.

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