Shelter

Shelter

Shelter

ASIN: B000003MXA

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Smooth jazz saxophone player covers 'Roxanne' and 'Hey Jude'on this album originally released in 1997.

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Leon Russell and the Shelter People
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An Old GEM
  • Sing it one more time...I didn't hear ya!
  • Arguably Leon Russell's Best studio album.
  • A pure primal bluesy rock n' roll voice and the funkiest of rock n' roll piano players.
  • Top class remix with bonus tracks
Leon Russell and the Shelter People
Leon Russell
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002TYO
Release Date: 1995-07-03

Tracks:

  1. Stranger In A Strange Land
  2. Of Thee I Sing
  3. It's A Hard Rain Gonna Fall
  4. Crystal Closet Queen
  5. Home Sweet Oklahoma
  6. Alcatraz
  7. The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen
  8. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
  9. She Smiles Like A River
  10. Sweet Emily
  11. Beware Of Darkness
  12. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
  13. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  14. She Belongs To Me

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars An Old GEM.......2007-03-09

Buy this and Asylum Choir II and you will have a taste of Make Love Not War Boogie from the mid 60s to the early 70s. Two of my favorite albums back then. They haven't lost a thing over 40+ years.

5 out of 5 stars Sing it one more time...I didn't hear ya!.......2007-01-05

This follow up to Leon's self-titled debut album finds the Master of Space and Time in a more focused songwriting mood than before, and a slightly more polished overall sound. I wouldn't say it's better than his first one, since that had too many great songs to be truly topped, but Shelter People is certainly an album that grows on you. It is more consistently interesting than its predecessor. The songs are longer and more thoughtful. Leon Russell was an amazing album with a lot of awesome songs, but there's no doubt Russell was using the shotgun approach when it came to song styles. Just about everything plus the kitchen sink made it on the album. This is not the case on Shelter People. It starts with what is probably my all-time favorite ballad, "Stranger in a Strange Land." This unlikely album opener is the best song on the album, mostly due to Leon's outstanding vocal work. I have often wondered how a voice as unique and awesome as his could really exist, but every time I listen to his albums there it is again. "Of Thee I Sing" is another great song, much more upbeat (might have been a better opener than the ballad but whatever). The compelling piano work and backup singers give it loads of energy. The album moves along very solidly with one rockin tune after another until after "The Ballad of Mad Dogs and Englishmen." Things get a little less solid after this lovely tribute to the infamous Joe Cocker Rock and Roll road show of the same name. The songs are still good, but it just seems to lose some of its focus with a lot of experimental sounding cover songs from Dylan and Harrison. Regardless of its faults, Shelter People is, along with Leon Russell, one of the two "must have" Leon Russell studio albums.

5 out of 5 stars Arguably Leon Russell's Best studio album. .......2006-05-09

During the time period of this album (1970 - 1972) Leon Russell was the top rock concert act in the world. Back in the day when most rock groups had four or five members, Leon Russell hit the road with no less than ten top of the line performers, including Derek and the Dominos bassist Carl Radle, and Rev. Patrick Henderson and Black Grass.

On Leon Russell and The Shelter, you get a studio recording that captures much of Leon's concert feel - but where you can understand the words, and the instruments are balanced well. I don't remember if the the personnel are the same, but the feel is right there! Starting with "Of Thee I Sing," and through to the end of the album you'll be looking for a flat peice of ground so you can dance. The piano work is awesome, combining Leon's Black Gospel style (he also played on some of Andrae Crouch's albums) with a bit of blues, honky and country.

If you're a musician, you'll want this album for the "utility licks" and turn arounds and the gold nuggets of playing that Leon throws out there. This album is the one I learned to play pianq from, by listening to it over and over and picking it out bit by bit.

All in all, it's a great selection of a genre of music that is timeless and will make you feel good - and you definitely won't get an inferiority complex as you sing along with Leon! It's about the feeling rather than having a velvety smooth David Gates (Leon also played with him, in the sixties, prior to Bread) voice. Get it!

5 out of 5 stars A pure primal bluesy rock n' roll voice and the funkiest of rock n' roll piano players........2006-03-20

He has the insight, the purity of rhythm, the soul, the inspiration, the voice, and the musical sensibility to place him up there with the greats: Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams. Check him out on George Harrison's "The Concert for Bangla Desh" (where he steals the show).

5 out of 5 stars Top class remix with bonus tracks.......2006-02-28

I had a tape of the original recording in the 70's that is now long past its use by date. This remix is excellent, each instrument is bright and clear with no loss at the bass end (and no tape hiss). The liner notes list the performers on each track and the recording details. Not important for everyone but necessary for those who are interested in the music makers. This CD is a must for Leon Russell fans and comes with three bonus tracks each performed in Leon Russell's unmistakable style.
Shelter
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000OYF
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

  1. I Found Love
  2. Shelter
  3. Reflected (On My Side)
  4. Beacon
  5. Wheels
  6. Belfry
  7. Dreams Come True (Stand Up And Take It)
  8. The Gift
  9. Inspiration
  10. Dixie Storms

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 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!

4 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

3 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.
Sacred
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beyond words ...
  • Magnificent voices, songs and arrangements
  • Not their best album
  • Excellent !!
  • sacred
Sacred
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Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A2GP2K
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Deus Meus
  2. Be Thou My Vision
  3. Morning Has Broken
  4. My Love
  5. If I Can Help Somebody
  6. My Forever Friend
  7. Shelter Me
  8. Amazing Grace
  9. To Do Your Will
  10. Hail Glorious St. Patrick
  11. How Deep The Father's Love
  12. Lord Of The Dance
  13. There's No Cross
  14. I'll Walk With God
  15. Salve Regina

From the Label

Sacred marks John McDermott's first recording with the Irish Tenors since rejoining fellow original member Anthony Kearns and Finbar Wright (who actually replaced McDermott in 2000). The Irish Tenors live up to their reputation as "gifted interpreters" with this collection, covering a wide range of spiritual material. Sacred was produced by the Irish Tenors' long-time musical director, Arnie Roth, who has also worked with Charlotte Church, Diana Ross, and Art Garfunkel. The album was produced in Prague at the Rudlofinum and ICN Studios.

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beyond words ..........2007-03-22

Having only recently discovered The Irish Tenors, nothing here was a repeat to me. And, even if it was, I can't imagine being disappointed.

If you are open to the idea that music can be a vehicle for a moment of sublime and sacred ecstacy, that may help convey what I find difficult to put into words.

While I live continuously and constantly in Our Father's presence, a music album such as this can certainly heighten the moment with Him.

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent voices, songs and arrangements.......2006-06-17

This is an extraordinary collection. The songs are irresistible, the voices incredibly powerful and filled with appropriate emotion, and the orchestra is very simply great. You'll want to buy this album for others. Simply beautiful. A pure joy.

3 out of 5 stars Not their best album.......2006-02-27

For the most part this is an enjoyable collections of sacred music. However the inclussion of "Lord of the Dance" and other modern tunes are dreary no matter who sings them.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent !!.......2005-10-26

I recently went to a concert to hear The Irish Tenors. They did several songs from this CD and it was great. If you like John McDermott as much I do then you must have this CD. This is a triple good CD with 3 top tenors.

3 out of 5 stars sacred.......2005-10-23


I enjoyed most of the music. My main complaint is the repeated songs from John McDermott's Faithfullness CD. For us fans of John the repeats seem a bit too much. I think there are six reteats.
Eternal
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Shelter- Eternal
  • I need this 'Shelter'!
  • weakest Shelter release ever!
  • SHELTER!
  • WOW !
Eternal
Shelter
Manufacturer: Good Life Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FWHVXM
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

  1. Meant to Be
  2. Built to Resist
  3. Eternal
  4. First Priority
  5. Back to Vrindavan
  6. My Chance to Live
  7. Amend
  8. Return to Eden
  9. In Defense of Reality
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Album Description

The pop-core pioneers are back! Shelter is the band around NYHC legend Ray Cappo who managed to push Hardcore into the mainstream in the '90s and has released a handful of classic albums. But what's the fuss about it, why do mid-twens and thirtysomethings think back ten years ago when Ray Cappo changed their lives? Shelter wasn't Ray's first try to revolutionise the world of hard music. His first band Youth of Today set the patterns with their sound and the straight edge attitude. After the end of Youth Of Today in 1988 Ray Cappo went to India, came back as a krishna and formed Shelter together with old Youth Of Today guitar player Porcell. But their first efforts were far more melodic than everything known by that time's hardcore scene. With the track "Shelter" being entirely electronic the band took the chance to create something totally new. The 1995 hit album "Mantra" , released through Roadrunner Records became a worldwide success and earned Shelter worldwide tours with No Doubt, Goldfinger and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. And now Shelter's back with "Eternal", 10 new songs and a remake of ÔQuest for Certainty', the title track of the 1991 album. The songs on "Eternal" tie in directly where "Mantra" ended - charismatic, energetic and charming with heartfelt lyrics and message.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Shelter- Eternal.......2007-05-14

This album came as a surprise to me, as i just assumed shelter had finally called it quits for good. when i finally got it, i was happy to hear that it is really a great album. the first song had me a bit worried that the songs would all sound the same and harken back to the days of "when 20 summers pass", which while i enjoy the album, isn't what i would consider their best. instead, the rest of the album really made me think more of "the purpose, the passion" and some of their early albums, in terms of different sounds, etc. while i still think mantra is their best album, this one goes high up there and i'm torn between giving it 4 and 5 stars... highly recommended for shelter fans and hardcore/post punk fans alike.

5 out of 5 stars I need this 'Shelter'!.......2007-03-09

I've been a fan of Shelter for well over a decade now and only recently picked up "Eternal," the latest project from the prolific and talented Ray Cappo. I found myself thoroughly enjoying each song on "Eternal" from the punkier tracks to the more thoughtful, acoustic-laden songs. Cappo seems more reflective this time around as he approaches middle age. But don't let that deter you from picking up "Eternal." It's classic Shelter and to me their best offering since 1996's "Mantra." This is one I hope you'll pick up soon.

1 out of 5 stars weakest Shelter release ever!.......2006-10-04

Just got done listening to Eternal and all I can say is Ray should stick to Yoga full time! Now before the hate mail starts let me just say that being a big YOT fan I was first hooked on Shelter when Perfection of Desire came out (yes, I had it on cassette boys and girls-remember those?) and I caught them live in CA on the Mantra tour and in Japan on the Beyond Planet Earth tour so I feel as a long-time fan this is not a rush to judgement. "Picks up where Mantra leaves off"???? How could anyone compare these two records???? Though I suppose if you stripped all the ferocity, passion, immediacy and musicianship from Mantra-then yes, the two records are quite similar! C'mon Ray - 5 years for this? BTW, since you no longer have Porcell, here's an idea...get a guitar player who turns the volume up past 5, or fire your sound engineer!!! Another once great chapter in East Coast Hardcore closed forever. JMO.

5 out of 5 stars SHELTER!.......2006-08-29

Despues de tiempo un nuevo album de una de las bandas que durante 10 años me ha inspirado, con toques llenos de energia y letras que lo sacan a uno del letargo... Shelter!

En las letras de este album se percibe madurez y apertura a una vision mas plena de la vida. Las letras sin duda son el fuerte de este nuevo trabajo. El arte muy atractivo, con algunas ilustraciones vedicas en el interior y una foto central con el tramado del clasico Sudarshana.

Probablemente al fan muy radical o extremamente HC este disco musicalmente no le sea muy convincente. A mi particularmente me agrada, es distinto a los demas pero igualmente bueno, quiza sea el album mas light de Shelter pero el sonido no deja de ser bueno ;-)

Un disco que el viejo fan de Shelter no debe perderse, sobre todo el fan que siempre se sintio atraido a la banda mas por "el contenido que por la forma".

Muy buen trabajo Raghunath! :-)

5 out of 5 stars WOW !.......2006-07-19

Once again Raghunath presents joyful melodies that inspire. There is so much that can be said about this release but for me one stands above the rest, About time !
Shelter
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Shelter
    The Brand New Heavies
    Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Shelter
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Eternal heartfelt gratitude for this amazing offering
    • Rasa Shelter
    • Edgy, hypnotic improvisations
    • Masterful.Beautiful.and truly Amazing.
    Shelter
    Rasa
    Manufacturer: New Earth Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000C2389
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Guaranga Karuna
    2. Ar Koto Kal
    3. Narada Muni
    4. Jaya Radha
    5. Panduranga
    6. Arunodaya
    7. Dainyatmika
    8. Vaishnava Vijnapti

    Amazon.com

    Rarely have prayers to Krishna sounded so serene and so sensual at the same time. This is the fourth album from Rasa, the duo of singer Kim Waters and multi-instrumentalist Hans Christian. Overall, there's little to differentiate this disc from the other three. Waters sings Indian chants and prayers in a voice that is soothing and serene, like velvet smoke curling around these adapted melodies. Using sophisticated programming, cello, electric bass, Indian sarangi, and Swedish nyckelharpa, Christian embeds her voice in translucent layers. Each time he touches an instrument, adding it to his textured arrangements, it's like unlocking the key to a serpentine journey. He also brings the rhythms slightly to the fore, reinforcing the tablas of Girish Gambhira with subtle electronica grooves. But there's no thud-thud, four-on-the-floor sell-out to a dance music subset. Waters's voice is so serene and the grooves so relentlessly languid that Shelter becomes like a long bath. Soothing, even enlightening, but the skin gets wrinkled if you stay with it too long. --John Diliberto

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Eternal heartfelt gratitude for this amazing offering.......2004-03-28

    Once upon a time in the 80's, a series of chants came forward out of Arizona. These were called, "Healing Sounds of the Ancients" and they reflected the successful attempt of devotional musicians to touch into the love of Source via a Master and translate this energy into music. I have not heard (or felt) the effects of such an accomplishment since...until Rasa's Shelter. This album invites the listener to put everything aside and lift off into the energy of absolute love. The album can be examined for its technical merit (which is superb); it can be compared to earlier albums (also excellent) or other artists. For me, it stands alone as a consummate "heart-opener." I just ordered 15 copies for participants at a workshop I'm giving next week......

    5 out of 5 stars Rasa Shelter.......2004-01-05

    It's Like a beautiful love story
    a Devotional love Between Krishna and Radha
    Passionate yet subte This Cd Is worth Buying
    For.

    4 out of 5 stars Edgy, hypnotic improvisations.......2004-01-02

    This, Rasa's third studio recording, finds them with a new label, more contemporary beats, and a wider range of approaches to their distinctive fusion music. Hans Christian and Girish Gambhira weave exotic instrumental tapestries on cello, sarangi, nyckelharpa, sitara, bass, usu, frame drums, shakers, synthesizers, tablas and mridangam as Kim Waters' light, mellow voice floats above them, singing devotional songs derived from the Indian tradition of Vaishnava. For only three musicians, even with overdubbing on multiple tracks, this incarnation of Rasa has a rich intensity of sound. Some of the tracks on "Shelter" are truly striking, such as the deep and moving "Gauranga Karuna", the ever-developing "Jaya Radha", and "Narada Muni, with its explorations of harmonic complexity and cool duets for strings (I'm betting it's the Indian sarangi and Scandinavian nyckelharpa playing, but they blend so well it's hard to tell!). "Arunodaya" is another interesting one--a bouncy, cheerful piece that seems to reinvent "Jiv Jago", a track from two albums ago, albeit in another key. The other selections, however, seem to revert back to Rasa's debut album in a different way--despite the addition of more contemporary backup techniques, the compositions lack that satisfying sense of harmonic and textural progression developed in the group's second recording, "Union". To be fair, this may be by design, since the music is designed to be a meditational aid, but when listening to songs that are so lushly and interestingly textured, I suppose I find more inspiration in being musically moved than musically lulled. If you like the work of Rasa, you may also enjoy another world fusion group with similar qualities: Vas, with singer/hammered-dulcimer player Azam Ali and percussionist Greg Ellis.

    5 out of 5 stars Masterful.Beautiful.and truly Amazing........2003-11-07

    although this is their latest release, it is the first rasa album i've heard. and i adored every lovely second of it. since then i've purchased the 'live in concert' album and immediately fell in love with it as well. rasa has quickly become a personal favorite - i can't wait to see them live!!
    Blunted in the Bomb Shelter Mix
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • SESSION TUNES!!!
    • Works as a conceptual piece...Not for everyone
    • Rewind selekta !!!
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    Madlib
    Manufacturer: Antidote
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    ASIN: B00006RYH6
    Release Date: 2002-10-28

    Tracks:

    1. A Place In The Sun
    2. Flat Foot Hustlin'
    3. Jingle Lion
    4. Walk Rastafaru Wat
    5. Destruction Sound Battle
    6. Public Jestering
    7. A Better Version
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    11. Lottery Spin
    12. Star Trek
    13. Want Me Cook
    14. Free Man
    15. Man In The Street
    16. Don't Deal With Folly
    17. I Love Marijuana
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    19. Free From Chains
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    21. Mission Impossible
    22. Golden Chickens
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    32. Teacher, Teacher (Teach The Children)
    33. Dj's Choice
    34. King Tubby's Special
    35. Reggae Makossa
    36. A Rougher Version
    37. Cool Down Version
    38. Space Flight
    39. On The Move
    40. Guns Of Navarone
    41. Popcorn
    42. None Shall Escape The Judgment
    43. Freedom Style
    44. Starvation
    45. African People

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars SESSION TUNES!!!.......2005-05-26

    Hence the title, getting blunted to this cd is truly an experience esp. if you dont have all the dopeass underground reggae/dub that madlib got his hands on..all tracks mix together seemlessly and you never have to skip a track. blaze the trees and bump this cd.

    4 out of 5 stars Works as a conceptual piece...Not for everyone.......2003-06-10

    This one was highly anticipated. Almost lived up to expectations. Lots of wild sound effects distorts an otherwise amazing collage of singles. Eventually, when you can totally sink into the hodgepodge -- like when you're driving -- the assortment of bells and whistles coheres into something really unique and pretty special. Terrific headphone experience, but not the first choice for social listening.

    4 out of 5 stars Rewind selekta !!!.......2003-02-12

    Exelent selection of some of the best reggae/dub classic. The record includ 45 songs mixed by the Mad Kid.
    We allready knew is trumendous ears for rap, soul, jazz and and funk, well check out this album, this guy must have the most incredeble record collection ever.
    Shelter
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • I owe Ms Garrett an aplogy
    • If you don't buy any other CD, buy this one...
    • Much,Much Better
    • it's AWESOME !!
    • EXCELLENT album ! DON'T buy it!
    Shelter
    The Brand New Heavies
    Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl
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    ASIN: B0000589TK
    Release Date: 2001-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. I Like It
    2. Sometimes
    3. Shelter
    4. Crying Water
    5. Day By Day
    6. Feels Like Right
    7. Highest High
    8. You Are The Universe
    9. Stay Gone
    10. Once Is Twice Enough
    11. You Can Do It
    12. After Forever
    13. Last To Know
    14. You've Got A Friend

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars I owe Ms Garrett an aplogy.......2006-02-17

    Like many others I was absolutely devastated when N'Dea left BNH. But being a fan of this band I bought Shelter and I think I listened to it all of 2 times and didn't care for it.

    I tore Siedah Garrett to shreds and basically felt "how dare she try and replace N'Dea" cuz to me it was nowhere near the same. And I don't agree with the first reviewer here. N'Dea is what made that band and she will always be what made them. She was the gas to their engine. Anyway I was real disappointed in Siedah's voice because you cannot even compare the two.

    Fast forward about 8 years and I was browsing for music and saw it sitting there and thought I should give it another chance. And I guess I just needed some time to get over N'Deas departure because he voice is nowhere near as bad as I remembered in my head. Actually quite the contrary, it was good.

    And the songwriting on this album is among the strongest that they have ever done. I would put this as a classic among the first 2. BNH kinda fell downhill after that but I am such a fan of this band that I think I'd buy an album of farts set to their music : )

    5 out of 5 stars If you don't buy any other CD, buy this one..........2005-06-30

    Smooth old school grooves, neo-funk, eclectic and classical jazz, and R & B all wrapped up in one. What is there to say except that this group's musical genius brilliantly and beautifully brings all these genres off into a wonderful blend of extraordinary musical melodies that moves the soul, the mind, and gives the listener a higher plane of listening pleasure to their senses. The Brand New Heavies is truly a group that could be mused as "The Underdog", "Musical Sleeper", and even "Under-Marketed" and truly needs props for their much deserved fame.

    True musical genius is hard to find in this day and time in the Musical Entertainment World with everything digitized, and singers who sound as if your ears deserved some sort of punishment for enduring their unearthly sounds which we classify as "singing" these days; whereas these artists are racking up undeserved fame that breeds that unending question mark in one's sane musical mind of "How?"

    Not so with the BNH's. I rarely have the opportunity to say anymore that I have bought a CD in which I can pop in and truly like and enjoy every song. And with my vast like of musical genres and a strong background in music, I believe I can say I know and hear true talent. The eclectic smooth groove of "Sometimes" and "Highest High" really moved me deep with not only the music composition and positive lyrics, but makes me zoom through my days faster with a more positive mood to boot. But the question is which song on this CD doesn't have its own magic?

    I recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys musical tastes in R & B, most forms of jazz, and a touch of old-school soul and Pop. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

    5 out of 5 stars Much,Much Better.......2005-05-25

    I must disagree with critics and some fans-I much prefer Siedah Garret's singing over N'Dea-Garret has far more experience and doesn't try so hard to be convincing.And this being their third proper studio album The Brand New Heavies have grown a great deal as songwriters and have learned that crucial,unnamable ingrediant that made the funk of the 70's what it was.And it wasn't just real instruments either.By far the best song here is "You Are The Universe",an upbeat song with a genuinely positive message for people to keep control and revel in their given freedom.Not to mention th wonderful "I Like It","Highest High",well for that matter everything else here not only showcases musical professionalism and instrumentation but that songwriting has taken a priority over grooves and jamming,which to my ears is very much a saving grace.So if you are like me and believe that you can jam,groove AND write great songs too with your funk 'Shelter' will be the Brand New Heavies' album for you.

    5 out of 5 stars it's AWESOME !!.......2004-04-15

    this CD is one of the best. whether or not you want to jam or chill out and dream, this is the CD for you...it's jazz with all the right emotion.

    5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT album ! DON'T buy it!.......2003-12-28

    This record is unbelievable ! It's truly any serious music lover's wonder why this band wasn't one of the biggest hits of the 90s. On top of being a first-class acid-jazz/new-soul/neo-funk/whatever-you-may-call-it band (leading the way in that style alongside other British-based band Incognito), the Brand New Heavies got a brand-new vocalist on that album who added a whole new dimension to their music.

    Siedah Garrett was no newcomer though, having been a background singer for Michael Jackson for years (she also wrote "Man In The Mirror" and sang the famous duet "I Just Can't Stand Lovin' You" with him on the album "Bad"). She had a try at solo recordings under the auspices of her mentor Quincy Jones (with the great single "Refuse To Be Loose" and a debut album going completely unnoticed) and was one of the major protagonists of Q's "Back On The Block" album, singing side-by-side with Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Sarah Vaughan and the likes, and even a duet with Chaka Khan !

    On "Shelter", Siedah adds her inspired and soulful raspy singing which fits the band like a glove (I much prefer her contribution to that of N'Dea before her), making this album my favorite by the band. Sadly, Siedah departed after this one project with the Heavies, being now replaced by able Carleen Anderson from Young Disciples fame (and two superb solo albums in-between). What is Siedah up to nowadays? I really don't know.

    Well, just in case I convinced you to buy this CD... DON'T !!! This is the re-release of the original edition, which didn't contain "You've Got A Friend" as a bonus (included in the European edition). So my advice is for you to look for a copy of that now-unavailable edition (the one with the white cover) and make the most of that fantastic album !
    101 Dalmatians (Original Soundtrack)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    101 Dalmatians (Original Soundtrack)
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Disney
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006EXG0
    Release Date: 2002-08-13

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    Given the two belated live-action sequels and numerous other TV and video spinoffs spawned by Disney's charming 1961 animated original, the Dalmatian count is more like 1,001 by now. This reissued soundtrack (admirably restored in the late '90s by producer Randy Thornton) showcases the original orchestral film cues of George Bruns to good effect. While the composer's bright, lively work was largely fragmentary (originally written as punctuation for the film's turns of action and comedy), its components have been skillfully sequenced and gently edited here for a more cohesive listening experience. The film's most memorable musical moments remain Mel Levin's delightful trio of songs, "Kanine Krunchies," "Dalmatian Plantation," and, of course, the classic villainess romp "Cruella DeVil." Bonus cuts include both a bluesy piano rendition and Levin's decidedly goofy piano/vocal demo of the latter tune. A great primer to Disney's animation underscore philosophy, seasoned with one of the studio's most memorable songs. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Track List.......2007-02-14

    Track Listing
    1. Overture
    2. Beautiful Spring Day, A
    3. What's All The Hurry / A Perfect Situation / Stir Things Up
    4. Cruella De Vil
    5. Don't Worry, Perdy / The Puppies Are Here / Lucky / How Marvelous / Not One / A Bloomin' Hero
    6. Ol' Thunder Always Wins
    7. Kanine Krunchies
    8. Bedtime / An Evening Constitutional / A Job To Do / They're Gone!
    9. Dognapped! / Anita Darling / What'll We Do?
    10. All Dog Alert
    11. Sergeant Tibs' Recon / Cat Casserole
    12. Can You Leave Tonight? / Arduous Trek / Any News, Colonel? / I Want The Job Done
    13. Pulling A Snitch / Big Hullabaloo / Battling The Baduns
    14. My Darlings / 99 / Better Be Off / Fire One / All Clear
    15. Through The Snow / Shelter
    16. I'm Hungry / Get Some Rest / Back On The Road / Spotted!
    17. Dinsford / Cruella / A Roll In The Soot / To The Van / It Can't Be / Crazed / You Fools!
    18. Puppies Everywhere
    19. Dalmatian Plantation / Finale
    20. Cruella De Vil - (Nonsense Version Demo)

    Shelter Me
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 'Shelter Me'; a little slower, but still The Waifs.
    Shelter Me
    The Waifs
    Manufacturer: Compass Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0001MDQIU
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Heart Lies
    2. People Who Think They Can
    3. Shelter Me
    4. Lest We Forget
    5. Smith St
    6. Time To Part
    7. Sound The Alarm
    8. Stuck
    9. The River
    10. Spotlight
    11. Attention
    12. Bonus Track

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars 'Shelter Me'; a little slower, but still The Waifs. .......2004-10-22

    For any seasoned fans of The Waifs (or anyone out there with a predilection for folksy girl duets sporting brilliant guitar skills and voices to boot), 'Shelter Me' will be no departure --and no disapointment -- from what you've heard before. The album weighs heavily on The Waifs accoustical appeal. The majority of the songs carry themselves without backbeat or excessive instrumentation -- mostly it's just the girls, their guitars, and the usual, typically wonderful songwriting that comes from Josh Cunningham, the third member of this stellar folk ensemble. The title track 'Shelter Me' is a gorgeous, magnificently charged piece that will leave you reeling, "Take me now where shelter be/ before there's nothing left of me." Vikki's final track 'Spotlight' is a pure gem, emotional and raw but utterly beautiful. 'Attention' finishes the album well with that familliar Waify energy and pulse, almost blue grass, almost country, but totally wonderful.

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