It's About Time
It's About Time
ASIN: B000009RMM
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Lloyd Sachs, The Chicago Sun-Times, 1987
"He defies expectations..."
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"It's About Time!" marks the CD debut of Chicago piano great Willie Pickens. When the Pickens name is mentioned in Chicago, it resonates the world over. A master sound technician, composer and innovator, Pickens continues in a tradition of Chicago-based improvisors that started with Earl Hines and Lennie Tristano. Pickens has become the Chicago sound. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pickens career includes his work as a Chicago Public School System educator, house pianist to the famed Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase, road artist with the invincable Elvin Jones, and pianist with the Ravina "Mentors", it is indeed time for this CD.
The original direct to digital tracks from 1997 have been remastered on this disc. Also included are 4 unreleased bonus tracks, 3 from a concert in 1981 at The Uptown Hull House on a vintage 1930's Steinway and the final surprize, a live date from the 1986 Chicago Jazz Festival, courtesy of Dick Wang, the archival administrator to the Jazz Institute of Chicago.
There is no "rest" in savoring the music of Mr. Pickens. His profound technique rivals any jazz or classical master, and it becomes pointless to try and describe his musical essence with words. You don't hear snatches of "other" cats, but you witness the blending machine called Willie Pickens, mixing melody with dissonance, jazz with latin, classical with the avant garde and emotion with technique. Buy it. Play it. And don't lend this CD to your friends.
It's About Time
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- Great Debut...
- A must-have
- Classic SWV, Classic CoCo, Classic Material..............
- one of the stand-out albums of the 1990s girl group invasion!
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Release Date: 1992-10-27 |
Tracks:
- Anything
- I'm So Into You
- Right Here
- Weak
- You're Always On My Mind
- Downtown
- Coming Home
- Give It To Me
- Blak Pudd'n
- It's About Time
- Think You're Gonna Like It
- That's What I Need
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- Weak (A Cappella)
- Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
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Once En Vogue proved that old-fashioned gospel-soul female harmonies could create sparks with modern street beats, every record company went looking for young singers to hook up with new-jack-swing producers. Those efforts bear fruit with SWV, which stands for Sisters with Voices, and the three teenaged singers from New York really do have great pipes, capable of a distinctive sound that can dominate a production rather than the other way around. Cheryl "Coko" Gordon, the trio's lead singer, boasts a great range that allows her to sound tough and sultry in her gritty alto, and romantic and flirty in her trilling soprano. SWV's debut album includes 13 different songs, plus two alternate mixes, and the best tracks are the 10 written and produced by Brian Alexander Morgan, who knows how to create the melodies that all great harmonies must start with. The first single, "Right Here," features a very funky, push-and-pull rhythm track, but the three singers reclaim the song with harmonies that are very percussive themselves but with lots of melody and romantic personality as well. The single, "Weak," is a ballad that allows Gordon to confess her infatuated weakness without ever sounding like a weakling as she hits the beats confidently and purrs in anticipation. --Geoffrey Himes
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Great Debut..........2007-03-22
This is a great start to SWV's career but their second album "New Beginning" was their best album to date. On this album they had a lot of smash hits like "Weak", I'm so Into You, "Downtown",and "Human Nature". They had a few uptempo songs that sounded good, but they exceled on their ballads "It's About Time" and "What I Need". All the SWV fans should have this album and SWV is working on some new material so look out for them.
F.Y.I. Check out Lelee's interview on life after SWV in April 2007 edition of Sister 2 Sister magazine. You will be moved.
A must-have.......2007-01-05
This SWV CD was one of the best ones out at the time and you can still groove to the songs on this one.
Classic SWV, Classic CoCo, Classic Material.....................2006-11-25
Loved:
I'm So Into You
Weak
Anything
Downtown
You're Always on My Mind
It's About Time
Right Here
Black Puddin
one of the stand-out albums of the 1990s girl group invasion!.......2006-02-19
"It's About Time" takes me back to my young days, as a pre-teen. I remember well, listening to tracks on this album, on our local R&B radio station. What made SWV stand out, as a trio, was their great ability to blend different voice types together. They all had lower voices, but Coco, in particular, demonstrated her command of her lovely alto range. This is heard especially on tracks like "I'm So Into You" (with the infectious hook, and catchy melody) and "Weak" (which was later covered by that teen pop star, JoJo---their version is FAR superior to hers, by leaps and bounds). My favorite cut is "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)." This combines a sample of "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson, with their lovely vocals.
These are the types of songs you put on, when you and your sweetie are getting together for a romanctic evening. Just turn the tracks on, pour the wine, and enjoy these Sisters With Voices. ......
honest.......2005-09-15
Who doesn't remember 'weak'? This girl group was very good, I don't know why they broke up but they were good.
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- The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
- The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
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- Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
- The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
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- Very Nearly The Whole Of The Violin's Upper Register Is Also Available To The Viola.
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- The Viola Can Bring A Special, Rich Twanginess To Pizzicato That The Violins Lack./Don Quixote/Berlioz Drew Sounds From It That Retain Their Metallic Strangeness Even Today.
- Harold In Italy (Mvt 4)
- The Muted Viola: Intimate, Gentle, Poignant In Dvork
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- The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
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- Elfentanz, Op.39
- Not Only In Recital Showpieces Like That Is The Cello Is Used In Its Highest Register.
- The Protecting Veil (Opening)
- A Cello With An Identity-Crisis: The Pizzicato Flamencan
- Flamenco
- Double-Stopping In The Lower Reaches Of The Cello's Range
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- Symphony No.9 (Finale)
- Introduction To The Double-Bass
- The Carnival Of The Animals (The Elephant)
- But The Double-Bass Can Be Intensely Expressive And Graceful.
- Elegy No.1 In D Major
- The Range Of The Double-Bass Is The Greatest Of All The String Instruments/Allegro Di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'/And It's Also Capable Of Very Considerable Virtuosity.
- Capriccio Di Bravura
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- The Little Sopranino Sax Goes Even Higher.
- Bolero
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- Fanfare For The Common Man
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- Piano Concerto In F (Slow Mvt)
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- Pictures At An Exhibition (No.6)
- The Trumpet As The Voice Of God
- Mass In B Minor ('Et Exspecto')
- The Birth Of The Trombone
- Aenmerckt Nu Hier
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- Canzon 12 In Double Echo
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- Hosannah
- The Trombones Become Part Of The Orchestra.
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- The Horn And The Hunt
- Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495 (Finale)
- The Challenging Horn Of The Baroque
- Abaris Ou Les Boreades (Menuet)
- The Scarcity Of First-Rate Players In Handel's Time
- Walter Music (Minuet 1)
- The Horn As Magician/The Firebird Suite (1919, Finale)
- Horns And The Sound Of Nobility
- Overture To 'Tannhauser' (Opening)
- The Special Sound Of The Horn In Its Higher Register
- Mass In B Minor ('Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus')
- The Trumpet-Like Sound Of Massed Horns
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- Symphony No.6 (Mvt 3)
- The Tuba Perfectly Cast By Ravel
- Pictures At An Exhibition (Bydlo)
Tracks:
- Introduction. And We Begin With A Bang.
- Fanfare For The Common Man/The Bass Drum On The Battlefields/Wellington's Victory, Op.91 (Opening)
- At The Opposite Extreme Is The Triangle.
- Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat (Scherzo)
- Categories Of Percussion: Tuned And Untuned. The Side Drum
- Overture To 'La Gazza Ladra' - The Thieving Magpie (Opening)
- The Side Drum In An Effective But Unexpected Role/Clarinet Concerto (Mvt 1)
- The Tambourine. One Of The Oldest Instruments In The World
- Den Hoboecken Dans
- Even Older Is The Originally Oriental Gong.
- Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
- No Single Instrument Can Match The Gong In Evoking The Breaking Of Waves./Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'/But Gongs Don't Have To Be Struck To Be Effective.
- Gymnopedie No.2
- The Cymbals Are Generally Discovered Early In Life./The Sanguine Fan/And They Do More Than Clash Together Loudly. They Can Be Clashed Together Softly./Studio Example: But They Needn't Be Clashed Together At All/Studio Example: They Can Be Lightly...
- Other Untuned Percussion Instruments Include The Whip.: Piano Concerto In G Major (Opening)/And Here Are No Fewer Than Twenty, Cracked By Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act I, Scene 5)
- More Versatile Than The Whip Are The Wood Blocks.../Studio Example/...Which Crop Up All Over The Place In Twentieth-Century American Music.
- Rodeo (Hoe-Down)
- Related To The Wood Blocks, By Sound, Are The Castanets./Jota Aragonesa/But The Castanets Were Also Used By Monteverdi Back In The Seventeenth Century.
- Scherzi Musicali (Damigella Tutta Belle)
- A Still Earlier Example From Fifteenth-Century Spain
- Yo M'Enamori D'Un Aire
- The Birth Of The Bongo
- Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'
- From The Streets Of New York To The Blacksmith's Shop/Il Trovatore ('Anvil Chorus')
- Desert-Island Decibels: Grand Canyon Suite (On The Trail)/Arcana
- From One Vegetable To Another: The Humble Squash, Or Marrow/Huapango
- Onwards To The Tuned Percussion. First, The Timpani
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- Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
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- Introducing The Vibraphone
- The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Narange Dolce)
- The Vibraphone Goes Russian.../Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)/...And Is Joined By The Marimba./Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
- Introducing The Hungarian Cimbalom
- Folk Dances
- The Cimbalom And The Symphony Orchestra
- Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 3)
- Introducing The Tubular Bells
- Hary Janos Suite (Viennese Musical Clock)
- A More 'Up-Front' Approach From Rodion Shchedrin
- Carmen Suite (Introduction)
- But The Bells Can Also Make The Sinister Even More Sinister./Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
- Introducing The Celeste
- The Nutcracker (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
- Magic, In The Use Of Collective Percussion
- Miroirs (La Vallee Des Cloches)
- Plucked Instruments: The 'Undercover Percussion'/Carmen Suite (Scene)
- A Prime Case In Point Is The Harp, Irresistible To The Romantics./The Nutcracker (Act II, No.1: Scene)/The Non-Solo Harp As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Hungarian Rhapsody No.1
- The Traditionally Subservient Role Of The Harpsichord In The Baroque Orchestra
- Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Slow Mvt)
- The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
- Petrushka (Russian Dance)
- The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
- Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)
Tracks:
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- Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Finale)
- But Things In Handel's Day Were Very Different.
- Organ Concerto In B Flat, Op.4 No.3 (Last Mvt)
- The Organ Is Difficult To Classify.
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- Concerto Pour Zampogna (Last Mvt)
- Peasant-Fancying... And A Touch Of The Roaming Cowboy
- Les Miserables (Drink With Me)
- Outside Artefacts And The Power Of Association
- Mahler's Sleighbells
- Symphony No.4 (Opening)
- A Roll-Call Of Some Unusual Guests/The Typewriter/Parade
- Chains, And More/Integrales/An American In Paris/Sandpaper Ballet
- Purpose-Built Oddities: Wind Machines/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Opening)
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- The Bongos And Congas And A Whole Wealth Of Other Drums For Africa And Central America/Studio Example
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- The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
- The Zither For Vienna/The Third Man (Theme)
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- The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
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- Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
- Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
- Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
- The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
- A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
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- Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
- the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
- The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
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- The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
- Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
- A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
- Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
- Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
- String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
- The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
- String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
- The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
- String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
- The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
- String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
- The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
- String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
- The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
- Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
- Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
- String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
- The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
- Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
- Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
- In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
- In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
- In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
- Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
- And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
- The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
- Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
- Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
- A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
- Octet In F (Mvt 3)
- The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
- Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
- Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
- Canzon 28
- Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
- Symphony No.5 (Finale)
- From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
- Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
- Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
- The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
- Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
- When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
- Images (Gigues)
- A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
- Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
- The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
- Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
- Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
- Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
- A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')
Customer Reviews:
Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04
This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!
Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12
This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!
Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20
Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!
Frank's view.......2006-08-19
This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.
Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08
I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.
The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!
I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.
The one complaint I have is the last CD. This deals with the orchestra. I wanted more of a tour of how the orchestra has been used through history up to the present. Instead, it was a tour of how different groups of instruments sound. I thought it could have been better. The other 6 CDs are excellent.
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Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Hold On Tightly
- Thought Of You
- Somethin' About
- On The Wings Of A Dream
- Flight (The Higher We Fly)
- Falling Out Of Love
- I Remember Romance
- Wild Montana Skies
- The Way I Am
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Customer Reviews:
Personal Denver.......2007-05-12
This album is not popular with those who prefer "Country Boy" Denver, but it's my personal favorite. It's dedicated to the memory of his father and includes a musical setting of "High Flight," a poem that has private resonance for me and my own aviator father. The title song is my all-time favorite Denver piece, the voice of John Denver, humanitarian. This album is more "produced" than his early work, part of his effort to evolve as public taste changed, which is a challenge for any performer whose career spans decades. You won't hear any twangy bluegrass nostalgia here, but you will hear a mature songwriter at the top of his form, with something to say about humanity in that clear, pure voice. I challenge any Denver fan to listen to "Wild Montana Skies" without singing along.
ok JD album.........2007-03-22
This is not at all a bad album. But if you're a fan of his live performances and early studio albums (like me), it will take some time to grow on you.
Not Quite The John Denver We Are Used To.......2006-07-04
I really only bought this album because I had heard the track, On The Wings Of A Dream. A really wonderful spiritual song about the mystery of life and death. This was not just a random thought from John, his father died shortly before this album was released and he dedicated it to him.
I especially enjoyed Thought Of You, a song about the difficulties of love and relationships. Falling Out Of Love and Wild Montana Skies are good enough to buoy this uneven album. Other than these cuts, I cannot say that I enjoyed listening to the remainder of its contents.
I do understand that at this time in his life, John was facing a great deal of personal upheaval. This album does cover the wide spectrum of his interests and private life. These were difficult times for him, the blow of divorce, the death of his father, and trying to balance a demanding career plus his humanitarian programs. John is certainly trying to express all of his emotions and hopes in each of these songs. Maybe he tried too hard to show his alternate tastes in music.
forget preconceptions.......2006-01-05
This album has to contain some of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. "It's about time" and "Almost a year" are particular favourites. Although it may be a shock to many people who see JD as a "Country boy" you need to listen to this album and the lyrics of the songs without trying to make them fit into the usual Denver label. I have played many of these songs to friends, without telling them who the artist was, and everyone who has heard the songs have loved them and expressed surprise that they were by JD. He has won over quite a few new fans through this procedure. My advice is to forget your preconceptions about the artist and the label he is supposed to fit into and just listen to the music and the words. I am sure that you will find much that will touch and inspire you.
Not the Real Thing.......2001-04-03
I think John Denver was concerned about losing some of his popularity and this album reflects his attempt at "throwing something against the wall and seeing if it sticks." John was not Bob Marley nor was he Bruce Springsteen. He was best at being himself. The thing about it is, the lyrics still reflect his true self, but he tried to put them to music that just wasn't him. Later on, I think he realized why we bought his albums and tried to go back to that successful formula. Unfortunately, his untimely death came before that reached fruition.
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Release Date: 2006-08-08 |
Tracks:
- What I Go To School For
- Time For Me to Fly
- Year 3000
- One Day At A Time
- 6 Minutes
- Mandy
- You Just Don't Know It
- I Am What I Am
- Underdog
- 7:05
- Please Be Mine
Customer Reviews:
Great CD!.......2007-06-15
This CD is great! All of the lyrics are appropriate and positive. I definitely would recommend it!
My daughter loves this CD.......2007-05-21
My daughter loves the Jonas Brothers and I have enjoyed the music along with her. The content is very appropriate for her.
I LOVE THEM!.......2007-05-17
This CD was amazing. I love every song, especially Mandy and 7:05, but also Year 3000 is a song that everyone in my whole family (my parents and my little brother age 6 and my little sis age 8) can all listen to in the car and sing along to. And until about a month ago, I wondered if they were truly as nice as they sound the CD. I went to the Easter Egg Roll at the White House and performed there. Not only did they sing live, but they play all there own instruments. Also, they stayed for hours after, taking pictures and signing autographs for everyone. Also they would just walk around and you could talk to them. This CD was wonderful and I would recommend this for all ages! GO JONAS BROTHERS! (though I e NICK THE BEST, he's the little 1)
Great soundtrack for the children.......2007-05-13
My daughter wanted this soundtrack. I bought it and listened to it before she did. It was nice to give her a cd that she likes and have no restrictions on it..I actually liked one or two of their songs..However, very popular cd amazon gave me a great price but I had to wait almost 5 weeks for it
This was a real cool CD.......2007-03-28
I got this planely for Year 3000 but I ended liking the entire CD! Its really cool how these guys sing, although im glad the little one matured now and doesnt sound like a little girl anymore.
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- The Price Club
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- not your daddy's old timey spiritual
- Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price
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ASIN: B000003FWE
Release Date: 1997-01-14 |
Tracks:
- Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
- Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
- His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
- 'Roun' About The Mountain - Various Artists
- Swing Low , Sweet Chariot - Various Artists
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- Were You There - Various Artists
- He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
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- Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
- My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
- On Ma Journey - Various Artists
- A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
- Ride On, King Jesus - Various Artists
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Various Artists
- Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass - Various Artists
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
- There Is A Balm In Gilead - Various Artists
- Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler - Various Artists
- Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
- My Way Is Cloudy - Various Artists
- Nobody Knows The Touble I've Seen - Various Artists
- I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - Various Artists
Tracks:
- Holy, Holy, Holy - Leontyne Price
- Lead, Kindly Light - Leontyne Price
- Blessed Assurance - Leontyne Price
- Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Leontyne Price
- Amazing Grace - Leontyne Price
- The Lord's Prayer - Leontyne Price
- Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - Leontyne Price
- The Church's One Foundation - Leontyne Price
- Bless This House - Leontyne Price
- I Need Thee Every Hour - Leontyne Price
- Schlesische Volkslieder: Fairest Lord Jesus - Leontyne Price
- I Wonder As I Wander - Leontyne Price
- Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
- Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Leontyne Price
- America The Beautiful - Leontyne Price
- Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing - Leontyne Price
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Leontyne Price
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Leontyne Price
Customer Reviews:
The Price Club.......2005-04-28
"I am here," said Leontyne Price when interviewed as she opened the new Metropolitan Opera with Samuel Barber's underrated ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to." Back in the 1960s Price was one of the greatest divas in all of opera, and it wasn't just her voice but her magnificent stage presence, combined with her social activism. All of the above come into play in this collection of secular songs and ditties, some of them traditional plantation chanties and others, art songs and a scattering of pop music. And some of them, like Gershwin's "Summertime," cross the ever-permeable boundaries between Broadway and classical. These recordings were made at different times in Price's career, and her voice, while always angelic, has different shadings and reaches a different range of timbre in each separate recording date, but there is no question that, as time goes by, she is able to impart a richness of life experience noticeably absent from some of her earlier work.
"Ave Maria" sounds heavenly no matter which way you slice it, and as for "I Wonder As I Wander," it brings tears to your eyes. If you have a heart that's beating you will be moved by this rendition. "Ein feste Burg" is pretty strong, but Price seems more comfortable with the traditional spirituals, though perhaps it is the slightly off-kilter sounds of the Ambrosian Singers (what a name) who back her up on many of these tracks, that detract slightly from the experience. Compare "Lead Kindly Light" for a clear sense of what constitutes authority vs. what is a wee bit overproduced. If you had this compilation, and perhaps one of Leontyne Price's Christmas albums, you could attain nirvana any time you wanted to, just flip a switch and close your eyes, let her lift you up on wings of song.
A living legend.......2005-03-10
Leontyne Price (still alive) and already passing into immortality amongst vocal artists, both classical and popular. Leontyne Price stands at the pinnacle of her classical art, but those who only know her work in La Forza del destino or the Verdi Requiem are in for a heart rending treat with this album where Leontyne Price goes home to her roots in Mississippi and gives an unabashed account of the classic spirituals she sang as a young woman. Like John Mc Cormacks rendering of Irish songs there is a personal longing and devotion expressed here that reveals a side of the artist not known in the bulk of their "classical" repetoire. A sense of going home like Citizen Kane's rosebud, or as Dorothy Gale observes at the end of the Wizard of Oz "everything I could ever have wanted was right in my own backyard "
not your daddy's old timey spiritual.......2004-06-23
Agreed this is a good cd for a beautiful voice, but this is not, repeat not, for someone who wants to hear that old-timey religious fervor that you think of when you've been to a Black Baptist hand-clapping, standing, swaying, and singing service.
Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price.......2003-12-31
IMMACULATE, SUPERB vocal range and style! There's no other words that can complement Miss Leontyne Price's vocal arrangements. Miss Price's voice is strong, and shrills very nicely to the instruments played on many songs listed on this double CD which is a joy to treasure; every song listed are songs I was raised to hearing and singing. Miss Price is the reason why many of these songs remain in popularity and presently used. Miss Leontyne Price has been incredible in many of her past performances. This is my fourth CD of Miss Price and I am glad to own this particular CD forever and ever. Many thanks to the executors who found this remarkable album and upgraded it to a CD format! **Angi**
Great Gospel Stuff.......2001-04-12
This is a great CD. The only problem I have with it is that on some of the selections there is a boy's choir screaming in the background, and this takes away (a bit) from her performance. That said, her best selections are those that are either unaccompanied or those where her voice is not buried. Songs that strike me are - His Name So Sweet, He's Got The Whole World, Were You There, I Wonder as I Wander, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and my all time favourite Summertime. Enough said.
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Marc Ford
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ASIN: B0001HN57W
Release Date: 2006-09-05 |
Tracks:
- Hell or Highwater
- Long Way Down
- Change of Mind
- When You Go
- Giving
- Idle Time
- Two Mules and a Rainbow
- Cry, Moan and Wail
- Shining Again
- Elijah
- Wake Up and Walk Away
- Feels Like Doin' Time
- California
- Darlin' I've Been Dreamin
- Just Let Go
Album Description
Rare solo debut effort from ex-Black Crowes guitarist, currently playing with Ben Harper. Good roots style music, and he also contributed to the recent George Harrison tribute album. 15 tracks made up of a montage of songs he's been writing for years, featuring artists such as Gary Louris (Jayhawks), Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, & Matt Abts (Gov't Mule), & Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz) to name a few.
Customer Reviews:
One Great Album.......2005-08-18
This is truly one of the best albums I have listened to in the last 6 mos--why it is not released in the US puzzles me. This is better than alot of the Black Crowes albums. Marc is a great guitarist-very original-and an excellent singer and song writer. Why doesn't he get any regonition? He should and I am waiting for his next release. I guess I will have to wait for the next Black Crowes release to hear from him again--I will definitely go to the next concert. GET THIS CD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gran album.......2004-05-17
Sincero y honesto disco el de Marc Ford, sin duda la gran pérdida de los Black Crowes. Influencias de Gram Parsons, Stones, Neil Young, The Band,...Una maravilla de principio a fin.
really great.......2004-04-02
much better than any other ex-Black Crowes records...
This sounds fresh and happy. Marc Ford rocks all along the record, even with ballads.
great job man.
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Release Date: 2001-10-23 |
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Great compilation.......2002-05-10
I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.
A disappointment.......2001-12-15
There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.
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- A Terrific Album
- Its about time
- Carlson's Timely Return Warrants A Well-Deserved Homecoming
- It sure is about time!!
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It's About Time
Paulette Carlson
Manufacturer: Pandean Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000FDFS6S
Release Date: 2006-06-13 |
Tracks:
- I knew A Good Thing When I had It
- That Old Glass Case
- I Wish You Wouldn't Stand Quite So Close
- Cowgirl Angel
- Only In Your Dreams
- My Love Is In America
- He's Funny that Way
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- Twenty Years Ago
- Thank You Vets
- Rejoice For The Moment
- It's About Time Mpw
Album Description
With "It's About Time," Paulette Carlson returns to country music with songs about life, love, family and the universal human experinces that unite us. The same voice that sent sparks through country radio leading the groundbreaking multi-platinum selling band Highway 101 has returned with a compelling collection of new songs that will quickly remind listeners of Carlson's place in country music. Produced by Paulette in Nashville, Carlson wrote 10 of the 12 cuts. The songs perfectly showcase the gloriously textured voice that is instantly identifiable.
Customer Reviews:
A Terrific Album.......2007-04-15
If you are not familiar with Paulette's voice think a less melancholy Tammy Wynette (one of my favorites). Paulette's work with Highway 101 is well documented but she has some wonderful guest appearances, especially on The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Circle II.
The first number on the album, I Knew a Good Thing When I Had It, should be a major country hit. Lively and very catchy you have a hard time getting this song out of your head. That Old Glass Case is a really good song about a family heirloom. He's Funny That Way and Twenty Years Ago are two more fine numbers that like all of Paulette's tunes has hooks that grab you and have you singing along. It's About Time Now is a high energy tune with good use of the fiddle that will start your foot tapping and before you know it you will be dancing to this one.
I saved Thank You Vets for last, although every song is very good this one is extremely moving for me, a Viet Nam Vet. Paulette's brother Gary is a Nam Vet and the lyrics on this song come straight from her heart. She tells all Nam Vets that she appreciates them and the country now appreciates them even though it is late in coming from our country...better lat than never I say. The song has a great melody and has the hooks she is known for but there is a lot of power in this number and the heartfelt lyrics. It is the song that brought Paulette out of retirement and we are the beneficiary of that decision. Paulette dedicates this album to all Viet Nam Vets. Buy the CD, you won't be disappointed, even if you are not a country fan.
Here is hoping this very talented and caring lady continues to record. If she plays in your area do yourself a favor and catch her live.
Its about time.......2006-08-08
Finally Paulette has given us a new CD. With 10 original songs, she has written precious stones to share with all who listen. No one writes more personal and meaningful songs then Paulette has on this CD. Besides songs such as The Old Glass Case and He's Funny That Way. She has,written a song for the Vietnam vets. Where have the other writers been on this subject. Easily showing she can express any feelings she has, even on a subject to difficult for most to tackle.
Once again if this isn't enough, she shows us no one can actually sing their songs with the emotion and energy that she gives to every line. No wonder Highway 101 was the most popular group of its day.
Thanks Paulette.
Carlson's Timely Return Warrants A Well-Deserved Homecoming.......2006-06-27
Prime Cuts: Only in Your Dreams, He's Funny That Way, That Old Glass Case
It's about time for her return -- after a 9 year hiatus, where she has chosen the venerable prerogative of raising a family -- Paulette Carlson's finally back. Vocally this petite blonde is still packed with emotions when she croons a ballad and when she rocks she still can cause barns to be ablazed. And, despite the fact that country music has gone through transformational maelstroms led by the assault of pop and rap that shook its identity at its core, Carlson's new CD still comes across as if time has not changed. With a throwback to the days when she was heading the multiple-number-one group Highway 101, "It's About Time" still relies on those wonderful rustic rudiments such as steel guitars, fiddles and piano to parlay these newly recorded 12 paeans. However, with "It's About Time," Carlson makes two departures. Instead of relying on the scribes at Music Row, Carlson has penned 10 out of the 12 cuts. Further, she has chosen to helm the album by herself, a fleet she has had never done before.
Most ambitious among this oeuvre is the heart wrenching ballad "That Old Glass Case," a story song that finds echoes with Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors." Here Carlson waxes nostalgia about her deceased parents incurred via an old glass case, a priced family heirloom. Though it is easy to give in the tooth-decaying mawkishness on such songs, but Carlson redeems this track with the way she caresses each note with care dripped with emotions. Also, in the inspirational mode is "Rejoice for the Moment," a ode to carpe diem in the lyrically alley of Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying," though it lacks the urgency of McGraw's hit. And when inspiration turns to patriotism, a couple is represented here: lead single "Thank You Vets" is a slice of personal tribute Carlson wrote in remembrance of her brother who died in the Vietnam War. Though the sentiments are to be commended, but the marching drums sounds trite; a simpler backing would be more effective. While "She Rides for the Brand" offers a graphic narrative perspective of the agonizing toil of war on the families of the vets.
Lest one gets the impression that this is an inspirational CD, the songs that deal with romance abound. The choice cut here being the exhilaratingly upbeat "He's Funny That Way" where Carlson provides a litany of why her man is indispensable. Surrounding herself with a wall of wailing fiddles, Carlson bears her heart on the hurt-drenched "Only in My Dreams," this is stuff the heart is proud of. "Twenty Years Ago" and "My Love is in America" are the only non-Carlson penned tracks. Of which, the former was a Kenny Rogers' hit which Carlson's version strips this ballad from Rogers' 80s pop synth-feel. But the latter, "My Love is in America," is a offbeat ballad that suffers too much from some unfortunate chord progressions thus diffusing the melody as a result.
Though Carlson's return is much anticipated, there is a feeling that such a return was a little rushed as far as the song selection of the CD is concerned. There's nothing that really jumps out that spells "hit" all over. Neither is there an entry that will etch into the listener's conscience the way "(Do You Love Me) Just Say Yes" or "I'll Start With You" had on listeners those years ago. Nevertheless, there are enough good tunes to warrant one's listening time. In short, this is a timely return that deserves one's endorsement.
It sure is about time!!.......2006-06-21
Finally..a new cd from the voice of Highway 101, Ms Paulette Carlson. Coming out of 'retirement', this cd was released last year (albeit with different cover art) and has been available on her official website. Anyone who likes Paulette or Highway 101 will want to buy this cd anyway but you wont be dissapointed. Every track is a gem and her voice sounds as beautiful as ever. Simple country songs of love and loss (I knew a good thing... ,I wish you wouldent stand.. & Only in your dreams) along with heartfelt nostalgia (That old glass case & Twenty years ago)and 'traditional' songs (My love is in America & Rejoice for the moment). Also featured are 'Americana' songs, "She rides for the brand", "Its about time" and the reason for Ms Carlson returning to the spotlight - "Thank you Vets" are all really accessable. As a 35 year old guy from England I really have no real knowledge/conection to the Vietnam war. Despite this I was actually very moved by the heartfelt sincerity of the lyrics and the emotion in her voice in "Thank You Vets". Paulette has once again shone through with her songwriting and has written all but 2 tracks. This is certainly a welcome return and hope this to be the first of many more cds we can expect to get from this wonderful and very talented lady!!
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- Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies
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Release Date: 2002-08-08 |
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Album Description
Full title - Music From Humphrey Bogart Movies. Includes music from the classics, 'Casablanca' (1942), 'The Big Sleep' (1946), 'Key Largo' (1948), 'To Have & Have Not' (1944), 'The Petrified Forest' (1936), 'The Roaring Twenties' (1939), 'High Sierra' (1941), 'The Maltese Falcon' (1941), 'Dark Passage' (1947) & 'The African Queen' (1951). Highlights include, Dooley Wilson & Elliot Carpenter Trio 'As Time Goes By', Andy Williams 'Little We Know' & Lauren Bacall 'And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine'. Slipcase. 2002.
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Music from Humphrey Bogar Movies.......2007-06-27
I was disappointed. I thought I would be getting a CD of full length themes from his movies but the CD is exactly what it says. It is from the actual films, in sections and pieces. I can't say it was misrepresented so I guess I was at fault. But I am sorry I bought it.
Simply the original.......2007-06-19
As the previous reviewer rightly pointed out, these are the original recordings from the era the films were made. And yes, the sound is completely different from what we are used to hear when we are turning the CD player on: it's mono, it's partially unsteady and some of the pieces suddenly fade. BUT, it's the REAL thing and it transports the charms and the charisma, inherent to the original ONLY.
Those who prefer the flawless technical perfection of a re-recording better should save their money. But for those who love the movies and their genuine sound, should be perfectly pleased with this release.
not the stuff dreams are made of.......2007-01-03
most of the tracks on this cd are available elsewhere, but what prompts me to give this a low review is the quality of the recording. some of them sound like they were taped off of a tv set showing a warbly print. you can do better elsewhere.
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- "It's About Time" Christina Made a Good CD
- It's About Time for some good R&B
- Something went wrong...
- It's About Time - actually 2.5 stars
- Not a Bad Album in the Least
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It's About Time
Christina Milian
Manufacturer: Island
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ASIN: B00027JYQ2
Release Date: 2004-06-15 |
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- L.O.V.E
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Miss You Like Crazy
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Just when you thought the current surplus of pop princesses would cause the leather-miniskirted bottom to drop out, along vamps Christina Milian with a crackling new CD whose 12 songs outshine "AM to PM," her 2001 hit. In the Cuban-American Milian, J-Lo has found her heir apparent (not that she was looking): The songs spotlight a similar sex-i-fied energy, jumbling attitude, vulnerability, and a jigger of jadedness into a heaving, R&B-leaning, red-hot heap. The secret is whip-smart production--credit players who have worked with Alicia Keys, J-Lo, and Mariah Carey--especially on "I Need More," which showcases an array of pings, pulses, and from-the-gut guitar. When we're not singing along to lyrics like "It'll be a cold day in hell before you see your girl shed another tear, boy you better hear me," bottom lip pushed out for emphasis, we're shouting "go, girl" from the sidelines. Or at least wanting to. If the radio hit "Dip It Low" hasn't pushed you to pick up this disc already, it is, in fact, about time. --Tammy La Gorce
Album Description
You know her from the infectious single "AM To PM" which hit the top position on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart in 2001, yet that was just a taste of what this multi-faceted young woman is capable of.Christina Milian is a multi-talented phenomenon whose resume includes film, television, theater and music. With starring roles in feature films and her highly-anticipated debut album "It's About Time" ready for release, Milian is poised to take the entertainment industry by storm. One listen to "It's About Time" and it is clear that Christina is in a decidedly more mature space. "I'm older now. When "AM To PM" came out I was a teenager. Now I'm 22 and so songs on this album have a little more depth to them." The depth is evident by the album's R&B vibe and lyrics that have a bit more edge. You can feel the sexy point of view on cuts like the up-tempo "Love." Produced by Warryn Campbell and featuring label mate Joe Budden, "Love" vibrates with a retro 80's dance club feel.
Customer Reviews:
"It's About Time" Christina Made a Good CD.......2006-12-03
Do you remember Christina Milian? Probably not. In 2001, the former junior journalist for the Disney Channel landed a single called "AM to PM" on the charts. It fared moderately well, while the album it came from did not. Three years later, Milian returns in her early twenties and marks the occasion with a clever and ubiquitous slice of high-class raunch called "Dip It Low." This turns out to be the biggest -- but not only -- highlight of her second album. It falls somewhere between Beyoncé's Dangerously in Love and Jennifer Lopez' This Is Me... Then in sound and scope, and yet it isn't quite as remarkable as either. Bloodshy & Avant, the two primary producers who reprise their roles from Milian's first album, hand the singer at least three other songs that have the potential to be played on radio and television with at least half as much frequency as the lead single. This should push her well beyond one-smash-and-out status. The club tracks work best and easily outrank the slower songs. Despite the album's handful of bright spots, Milian will need to be more convincing during the ballads next time out in order to be considered a true force.
Also check out her latest album, "So Amazin'" and if you can, get ahold of "Christina Milian", her debut.
It's About Time for some good R&B.......2006-06-24
I must say that after hearing Christina's UK only album i had my doubts that i would ever be a huge christina fan. I mean her 1st album was good but nothing great. This time around its a different story. Her new cd is much more up beat with fairly catchy hooks. Even the beats are pretty good. L.O.V.E. and Get Lose are really good songs. I Need More is interesting. This cd is MUCH better than her new one Ao Amazin'. Pick it up and hear it for yourself
Something went wrong..........2006-06-16
After listening to 'Dip It Low,' you would figure that this would be a good dance Pop/R&B album. You would be horribly wrong. The album lacks everything, from depth and melody, to organization and reason. Though not so great, there are a few good songs that stand out.
1. Dip It Low- Catchy and cool. 8/10.
2. I Need More- Too many sounds going on. 3/10.
3. Whateva U Want- Good, but too average. 6/10.
4. Someday One Day- Better. 7/10.
5. Highway- Different and sexy. 6/10.
6. I'm Sorry- No melody or organization. 4/10.
7. Get Loose- Slick dance track. 7/10, but plain.
8. L.O.V.E.- Different with an 80`s vibe, but a little much at times. 7/10.
9. Peanut Butter Jelly- Horrible. 2/10.
10. Miss U Like Crazy- Just good. 6/10.
11. Oh Daddy- Emotional, but good. 6/10.
62/110- 56%: ** - **1/2
It's About Time - actually 2.5 stars.......2006-05-23
I was curious to hear this entire disc because other than the single, DIP IT LOW, the only thing I'd heard about Christina Milian was in the acting realm. After listening to it for a few times, I'd rank her vocal ability against Mya, Ashanti, J Lo, Ciara, Rhianna, etc. The one thing that all of them have in common is that they're attractive females with limited vocal skills.
In comparison to Mya & Ashanti's last releases, Ms. Milian just didn't take enough chances with the disc so in a few of the songs her voice sounds almost exactly like Jennifer Lopez but not as strident as J Lo's voice. Christina has a sweet, gentle quality to her voice which lends itself well to the ballads but sometimes gets lost in the more beat oriented dance tracks.
The tracks that I really liked are: DIP IT LOW, SOMEDAY ONE DAY, I NEED MORE (reminds me of old school Janet Jackson), MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY, HIGHWAY, GET LOOSE (very J Lo-esque) & PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY.
I'd recommend it to those who like "hip pop" and have enjoyed discs by any of the females mentioned above. It's a disc that definitely keeps up with others released in this genre of music but is not groundbreaking in any way - her vocals are not distinctive enough to distinguish her disc from the others and truthfully the only two songs that made a real impression on me were DIP LOW AND PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY so if you can download those two that may be your best bet.
Not a Bad Album in the Least.......2006-05-20
IT'S ABOUT TIME isn't the first release by Christina Milian, but it is the first release to get some attention. During the release of this album you couldn't miss ubiquitous first single "Dip It Low" on TV or on radio. What is unfortunate is, despite the nearly gold sales of this album, it still was under recognized compared to Milian's rivals including Britney Spears, J. Lo, Beyonce, and etc... IT'S ABOUT TIME isn't the second coming where pop music or music is concerned, but it isn't a bad album in the least.
Milian's follow-up to IT'S ABOUT TIME (SO AMAZIN') is a much more urban-driven album compared to this. Here, Milian deals with her pop leanings, evidence by "Dip It Low". While "Dip It Low" is the standout from this album, there are other very capable singles including the incredibly fun "I Need More" and "Whatever U Want". Then later on, Milian slows the pace down with the enjoyable mid-tempo ballad "I'm Sorry". However, Milian isn't particularly consistent with hits and filler material as there is extraordinary material next to average material.
A boost for IT'S ABOUT TIME is the production. Like most dance-pop divas, Milian's voice isn't particularly full, but thin. The production highlights her voice to make her sound very credible as vocalist. Also compared to her R&B counterparts (i.e. Ashanti, etc...) she isn't nearly as modest where vocal nuance and melisma are concerned. It is no surprise this album received a Grammy nomination, however it is certainly not extraodinary in anyway. It is a nice dance-pop set, but it isn't truly innovative in any sense. Nobody can deny how great "Dip It Low" is/was though. 3 Stars.
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