Life

Life

Life

ASIN: B0002ZLFG6

On this CD: 1. Narration One and the Master's Question
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

2. The Temple, for 5 Thai Singing Bowls, 2 Dilruba & 2 Nay
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

3. Narration Two, for Bagana & 12 Voices
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

4. The Monk's Answer, for 6 Dilruba & Voice
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

5. Narration Three, for 3 Bagana, Tin Whistle, 14 Voices & Bavarian Zither
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

6. The Master's Anger, for Tibetan Cymbals, 2 Dondon, 3 Bagana, Maung & Voice
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

7. Narration Four, for Bowed Bagana & 17 Voices
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

8. The Monks' Question, for Balinese and Burmese Gongs & Voice
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

9. The Sky, for solo Sho
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

10. The Master's Answer, for solo Voice
Composed by Stephan Micus
with Stephan Micus

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How To Save A Life
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Over and over again
  • very listenable tracks
  • excellent album
  • melancholy melody
  • Awesome!
 How To Save A Life
The Fray
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AA301G
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. She Is
  2. Over My Head (Cable Car)
  3. How To Save a Life
  4. All At Once
  5. Fall Away
  6. Heaven Forbid
  7. Look After You
  8. Hundred
  9. Vienna
  10. Dead Wrong
  11. Little House
  12. Trust Me

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On their full-length debut, Denver quartet the Fray don't exactly reinvent the wheel, but those looking for melodic, mid-tempo pop could do far worse. That said, the 12 songs on Top 40 hit How To Save a Life are barely distinguishable from each other. If you like one, you'll probably like the rest (and you'll be in the company of thousands of other listeners.) If you don't like one, it's unlikely the others will change your mind. Formed in 2002 and signed by Epic in 2004, the band consists of Isaac Slade (vocals, piano), Joe King (guitar, vocals), Ben Wysocki (drums), and Dave Welsh (guitar). Since their formation, the Fray have elicited comparisons to British groups like Coldplay and Keane, and American ones like Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. They've also toured with Weezer and Ben Folds and had songs--like first single "Over My Head (Cable Car)"--featured on such popular programs as Grey's Anatomy. Though they incorporate guitar, unlike Keane, Slade's expert piano playing is prominent on every track. To his credit, he can also hit the high notes just as gracefully as Coldplay's Chris Martin, but therein lies the rub: As with the band as a whole, Slade hasn't quite found his own voice yet. How To Save a Life is polished and professional, bland and inoffensive. It goes down easy, but evaporates into the ether just as quickly. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Over and over again.......2007-06-16

I heard "Over MY Head" on a TV cable series, found it catchy, and wanted to find out who recorded it. After an eventful personal odyssey, I finally discovered this. Unfortunately my journey was a wasted effort. HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, the debut album for this piano-based-sounding group (from Denver-if that has any significance), is pleasant enough, that is, on first listening, but it is clearly superficial and soon becomes redundant. The enticing single "Over My Head" does have an entertaining chorus and a memorable refrain that makes nice use of the cable car metaphor. The majority of the other compositions on this album, however, sound as if they were manufactured by a cookie cutter song machine. Indeed, I don't think I recall ever hearing selections that were so much alike: they use a very (VERY) similar musical structure, are almost identical in studio production, and follow the same form- opening with an understated verse which then moves speedily to a chorus (that sounds like the chorus of the previous song) and repeats ala loop to make the statement. A slight exception might be the title track "How To Save A Life" (apparently among those heard on Grey's Anatomy) with its delicate piano intro and tender ballad-like message or "She Is" which demonstrates a bit of a driving rhythm. But even those do not stray too far away from the mold. They both, for example, still employ the same repetitious chorus device (in fact, when I was listening to "How to Save A Life" I thought it was "Over My Head."). The rest aren't even worth comment other than to say they are undistinguished. At best, they are derivative in content (borrowing from other vanilla-type ensembles) which nonetheless still does not excuse their own absence of variety. Likewise, the lead singer's voice, reminiscent perhaps of David Gray's, fits the tone of "Over My Head," but by the time you hear its whining character on two or three of the other tracks [incidentally- NOT like David Gray], you may want to be rescued from the experience. The continued exposure will either annoy you or put you to sleep.
To the point, this first album for The FRAY indicates that the group understands the concept of formula far too well. They should appreciate, however, that comfortable and familiar often leads very quickly to boring. With that in mind, most, if not all, of this can be thrown in the waste bin unless you are looking for sounds that will induce deep slumber. To be honest, its most salient feature is monotony. It is unobtrusively bland and shallow, with little evidence of either creative or original effort.

4 out of 5 stars very listenable tracks.......2007-06-04

I spend most of my time in Europe, so I don't get too much exposure to up and coming bands. By chance on a recent trip home I heard The Fray on one of the 'Top 40' programs. I liked what I heard, sampled a few tracks online, and bought the music. While I might agree with the numerous reviews that say many of the Fray's songs sound similar, I still enjoy them. I recommend giving a listen to the Fray and look forward to seeing what comes next from them.

5 out of 5 stars excellent album.......2007-05-26

This album is a great album. Each song is really good. Very mellow.

4 out of 5 stars melancholy melody.......2007-05-21

The story from "How to save a life" is what got me to buy the CD. If you are interested google them and read about it. The whole CD is inspiring and nice. It is definitly a road trip CD. enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome!.......2007-05-21

I love this CD! I listen to it all the time in my car. Every single song is really good! Must purchase!
Breakfast in Bed
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The more I listen, the more I like..... (Was: "Not as good as I'd hoped")
  • Breakfast In Bed Review
  • Some nice tries, some misses, overall a bit monotonous
  • great song choices
  • Groovy as groovy gets!
 Breakfast in Bed
Joan Osborne
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000O78KZG
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

  1. I've Got To Use My Imagination
  2. Ain't No Sunshine
  3. Midnight Train To Georgia
  4. Baby Is A Butterfly
  5. Breakfast In Bed
  6. Cream Dream
  7. Natural High
  8. Heart Of Stone
  9. Sara Smile
  10. Eliminate The Night
  11. Break Up To Make Up
  12. I Know What's Goin' On
  13. Alone With You
  14. Kiss And Say Goodbye
  15. Heat Wave
  16. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted

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On Breakfast in Bed, her first release on Time Life Records (yes, that Time Life) Joan Osborne tackles a crop of hand-picked soul and R&B favorites with equal parts sass and sensitivity. Long an underappreciated artist, Osborne is a performer with the wisdom to exercise vocal restraint for an effect that's more Dusty Springfield than Christina Aguilera. Her fine previous outing interpreting soul standards was aptly titled How Sweet It Is, and witness her contribution to the terrific 2002 film Standing in the Shadows of Motown, where Osborne's astute readings of "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Heatwave" outshone performers like Ben Harper and Gerald Levert (happily, both songs are included here). The title track and Hall and Oates' "Sara Smile" are both canny choices that play to her strengths in delivering credible blue-eyed soul, and six new Osborne-penned songs fit neatly into the record. If her compositions pale a bit next to the classics she covers (with the sultry and slithery exception of the excellent "Eliminate the Night"), give Osborne credit for bravely placing herself side-by-side with songwriting luminaries like Holland-Dozier-Holland and Bill Withers. Breakfast in Bed makes for a leisurely listen on a sunny Sunday morning, so put up your feet and stay awhile. --Ben Heege

Album Description

Joan Osbourne's recently recorded album pays homage to the great Soul and R&B songs of the late '60s and early '70s. The album features a unique combination of unforgettable interpretations of timeless R&B classics. Her first single to radio will be "I've Got to Use My Imagination."

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The more I listen, the more I like..... (Was: "Not as good as I'd hoped").......2007-06-19

Edit: I've left the text of my original note below, but I have to change my review. I've now listened to the CD on a better CD player and all I can say is wow..... This *is* everything I hoped it would be. The depth comes through beautifully and it seems like I'm listening to another CD. Though, it is true that this is a _very_ mellow set of songs. You really do have to sit there and groove for awhile to appreciate the nuances. But totally worth it!

I now return you to your previously written review.....

I have an ongoing love affair with Joan Osborne. I really think she is one of the truly excellent performers around today. Seeing her live is revalatory.

Yet this CD is only okay. Don't get me wrong, it's certainly not bad, but I went out and bought this CD today, put it on as I sit her at work finishing up a project, and quite frankly, haven't really paid much attention since. It's fine background music, but frankly, I expect a little more.

Maybe it's just because I have such high expectations, but this doesn't do it for me. By contrast, I really loved How Sweet it Is.

5 out of 5 stars Breakfast In Bed Review.......2007-06-11

I give this items five stars, because Joan Osborne's covers of "Natural High", "Sara Smile", "Midnight Train To Georgia", "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted" brought back memories of when those songs first came out on the radio.Her cover of "Heat Wave" was a replicia of Linda Ronstadt from the mid-1970's though. Unlike most artists who do cover songs, she didn't rock out, but stayed true to the original sound. Even her new tunes had the style of her cover tunes. I enjoyed every minute of this compact disc recording.

3 out of 5 stars Some nice tries, some misses, overall a bit monotonous.......2007-06-08

What to make of this? Joan Osborne, 6 years after her last non-compilation, major-label recording, returns to the same well plumbed by "How Sweet It Is", namely a batch of old soul/R&B hits, although this time interspersed with a few originals written in the same vein. The older album boasted an absolutely startling re-imagination of the title track, which was worth the price of the disc all by itself. But that album was otherwise populated by comparatively unimaginative, by-the-numbers remakes, notable only in that they served to remind me of what made the originals so memorable in the first place.

The unfortunate thing about "Breakfast in Bed" is that there is no single track as mesmerizing as "How Sweet It Is". Some of the remakes -- notably, "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" -- are enjoyable, if nothing to make you forget the original recordings. But the disc as a whole is sunk by a relentless sameness of tempo, of timbre, of instrumentation and style, that ultimately becomes boring, which is something of a feat considering how good the songs themselves actually are. Joan Osborne's voice is potentially a wonderful instrument, but she really doesn't break much of a sweat on these covers, nor on the originals, and the result, while pleasant enough, isn't anything to hold my attention.

I have in my mp3 collection a recording of Joan Osborne and a skeletal band covering "Brick House" in the studio of some radio station, and it's a revelation, funky and soulful and fun in equal measures. And for God's sake, go to whatever vendor you like and download her rendition of "How Sweet It Is" from the album of the same name; it completely transforms the song from a joyous declaration of love, sweet love, into something altogether more desperate. While it might not be to all tastes, it serves as the lone, legally downloadable demonstration that Joan Osborne is a formidable artist, capable of taking well-worn R&B favorites and making them her own. Nothing on this disc serves in the same way.

5 out of 5 stars great song choices.......2007-06-05

Whenever I see a contemporary artist reviving one of the Motown classics or doing a soul/ R&B themed album, I tend to be skeptical and figured that this person needed a boost in a flagging career. You can't blame people to want to sing these tunes, they are hook laden, the lyrics have a definite flow and rhythm to them, and you can't but love them. It would take a talent beyond William Hung to screw these tunes up.

But in the case of Joan Osborne, I needn't have worried. She had already mixed in an eclectic bunch of R&B tunes in her previous albums, she seems to have settled into a happy place doing her thing and she doesn't seem to be aiming for anything other than singing these great tunes.

Osborne seem so assured and at peace these tunes that she is able to bring you along for the trip. Her voice is effortless and cool when need be, angst ridden and tension filled when need be. She is definitely not a belter a la the American idol set, thank goodness. Hers is a mature sound, one that has seen and heard things before and is able to languidly navigate the obstacles set forth by the tunes, and in so doing, Joan Osborne completely puts her stamp on these particular tunes. Even Midnight Train to Georgia sounds naturally hers. Even though I will always associate it with Gladys Knight and the Pips, her version of the song is my favorite number 2.

It is interesting to compare her singing with those of Joss Stone, who I love also. Joss seems to be straining just a little too much, sometimes you get the feeling that she needs to chill just a little bit. Hopefully she can mature and grow into the confidence and ease that Joan Osborne exhibits in this particular album.

5 out of 5 stars Groovy as groovy gets!.......2007-06-04

This album could be a soundtrack to anyone's life. It is performed masterfully, but retains that gritty, natural vibe of a singer who really feels "it." One of the best things I can say about it is that the covers sound like they have been recorded for the first time. Though the original versions are amazing, it feels like I am hearing them for the first time. Joan's songs are written very well (didn't know she could write this way) - could have been penned by Gamble and Huff themselves. All in all, there is not a weak moment on the cd, from the arrangements,Ivan Neville's soulful keys, the moderate and swelling strings, the whole production is a lesson in how albums should be made. Remember albums? Well, this is a great one!!!!
Life in Cartoon Motion
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    		Life in Cartoon Motion
    Mika
    Manufacturer: Casablanca
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000NA2776
    Release Date: 2007-03-27

    Tracks:

    1. Grace Kelly
    2. Lollipop
    3. My Interpretation
    4. Love Today
    5. Relax (Take It Easy)
    6. Ring Ring
    7. Any Other World
    8. Billy Brown
    9. Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
    10. Stuck In The Middle
    11. Erase
    12. Happy Ending

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    The pop world might be all cooing 'n' cross-eyed over this flamboyant elfin with extended tail-feathers, as if it were shaken suddenly from a slumber, but the arrival of such a character was in fact always inevitable. He's an unlikely but traceable amalgamation of random pop culture explosions from the past few years--two parts Paulo Nutini, one part Kemal from Big Brother, a dash of Daphne & Celeste, a barrel measure of Scissor Sisters, and another pinch of post-ironic dancing to Elton John at the Students' Union gone midnight. It's no secret that the UK has a weakness for pretty-boy singer songwriters either--he fits in there too, in that he's about to stick its index finger in the socket and pour it a drink.

    Give it 12 months and you might be taking out a restraining order--Mika will split opinion--but his quasi-soul falsetto is unbelievable, that much is immediately obvious. There are moments nearing syrupy Feeling-esque normalcy (take "My Interpretation"), but those aside it's high camp insatiability all the way. There's a hint of Freddie Mercury's theatricality in the voice, and in "Big Girl" he's even written a modern day "Fat Bottomed Girls". "Lollipop" is Jake Shears leading the Jackson 5, "Love Today" is the missing link between the Bee Gees and Village People and "Relax, Take It Easy" is a chilled Pet Shop Boys in gold lamé. Too cheesy to be a classic, perhaps, but this is just the brand of subversive eccentricity Robbie has failed miserably to achieve over his past few albums. --James Berry

    Album Description

    `Historic', `sensational', `flamboyant' and `without-any-doubt original' are just some of the adjectives being thrown around by critics in praise of 22 year-old UK newcomer, Mika's eclectic debut album, Life In Cartoon Motion.

    Fun, smart, musically adventurous and thematically provocative, the songs on Life In Cartoon Motion, all of them written and produced by Mika, combine euphoric rushes of melody with darker unexpected elements. They range from bright daytime melodramas to night-time tales of love, loss, abandonment, hope and happiness. Each is a splendid blend of fresh imagination and deft pop craftsmanship.

    Album gems such as "Grace Kelly," "Lollipop," Billy Brown," and "Relax And Take It Easy," display Mika's innovative wordplay. `I've always respected people who make great records to their own vision,' writes the quixotic Mika. Mission accomplished!
    Twice the Speed of Life
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      		Twice the Speed of Life
      Sugarland
      Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000640XPW
      Release Date: 2004-10-26

      Tracks:

      1. Something More
      2. Baby Girl
      3. Hello
      4. Tennessee
      5. Just Might (Make Me Believe)
      6. Down In Mississippi (Up To No Good)
      7. Fly Away
      8. Speed Of Life
      9. Small Town Jericho
      10. Time, Time, Time
      11. Stand Back Up

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      A surprise hit in 2004 and 2005, this Atlanta-based threesome arrived on the scene at precisely the right time--when country trios (Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts, and to a lesser extent, Trick Pony and SheDaisy) had proved themselves in the marketplace. Like those acts, Sugarland trade on solid and sometimes intricate harmonies and a killer lead vocalist. In this case, the full-tilt Jennifer Nettles plays Natalie Maines to Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush's Emily and Martie. And while it would be lovely to hear another member of the trio out front occasionally, Nettles, a deep-dish Southerner who knows no one-syllable words ("air" is "aye-er"), is a commanding presence. Stylistically, the group mixes it up, from the folk-rock of Hall and Bush's backgrounds to the driving pop that dominates much of contemporary country radio; thematically, the songs largely revolve around restlessness, the need to escape restrictions and find one's self, and the faith that things will work out. "Baby Girl," the hit about an itinerant musician writing home for money and emotional connectedness, is but one of several surefire winners here, which include "Something More," a mid-tempo quest for a more meaningful life, and "Tennessee," in which a radio request line rescues true love. The quieter songs ("Fly Away," "Hello") are no less well written and affecting, even as the barnburning "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)," about housewife ennui and riverboat gambling, falls embarrassingly flat. Does this triad have staying power? Well, just as their name implies, they're a little too sweet to equal the Chicks' gravitas, but there's no denying they've got energy to burn. --Alanna Nash
      A Poet's Life
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        		A Poet's Life
        Tim Armstrong
        Manufacturer: Hellcat Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000OY8NEM
        Release Date: 2007-05-22

        Tracks:

        1. Wake Up
        2. Hold On
        3. Into Action
        4. Translator
        5. Take This City
        6. Inner City Violence
        7. Oh No
        8. Lady Demeter
        9. Among the Dead
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        This began as a thank you from Tim to Rancid fans, to be released one track at a time on the Internet to tide fans over until the next Rancid full-length. But when KROQ in LA began heavily playing the explosive track, "Into Action", plans changed. So here's Armstrong's first solo release, backed by some of the strongest radio support since the days of "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho". With a killer old-school two-tone groove, helped along by Hellcat label mates The Aggrolites, "A Poet's Life" is loose, punky, infectious, and shamelessly danceable. Bonus DVD features videos of every song and a cool featurette on the making of the album and videos.
        Summer Of Love: Hits Of 1967
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          		Summer Of Love: Hits Of 1967
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Time Life Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000OLHGUC
          Release Date: 2007-06-19

          Tracks:

          1. San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) [CD 1: AM] --
          2. Happy Together [CD 1: AM] -- The Turtles
          3. Windy [CD 1: AM] -- The Association
          4. Creeque Alley [CD 1: AM] -- The Mamas & the Papas
          5. Little Bit o' Soul [CD 1: AM] -- The Music Explosion
          6. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)[CD 1: AM] -- Harpers
          7. The Letter [CD 1: AM] -- The Box Tops
          8. Heroes and Villains (single version) [CD 1: AM] -- The Beach Boys
          9. Reflections [CD 1: AM] -- Diana Ross and the Supremes
          10. Let's Live for Today [CD 1: AM] -- The Grass Roots
          11. Darling Be Home Soon [CD 1: AM] -- The Lovin' Spoonful
          12. I Was Made to Love Her [CD 1: AM] -- Stevie Wonder
          13. Pleasant Valley Sunday [CD 1: AM] -- The Monkees
          14. Carrie-Anne [CD 1: AM] -- The Hollies
          15. Talk Talk [CD 1: AM] -- The Music Machine
          16. Sunday Will Never Be The Same [CD 1: AM] -- Spanky and Our Gang
          17. Kind of a Drag [CD 1: AM] -- The Buckinghams
          18. A Whiter Shade of Pale [CD 1: AM] -- Procol Harum

          Tracks:

          1. I Feel Free [CD 2: FM] -- Cream
          2. So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star [CD 2: FM] -- The Byrds
          3. Somebody to Love [CD 2: FM] -- Jefferson Airplane
          4. I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) [CD 2: FM] -- The Electric Prunes
          5. Get Together [CD 2: FM] -- The Youngbloods
          6. I'm A Man [CD 2: FM] -- The Spencer Davis Group
          7. Brown Eyed Girl [CD 2: FM] -- Van Morrison
          8. Friday on My Mind [CD 2: FM] -- The Easybeats
          9. San Franciscan Nights [CD 2: FM] -- Eric Burdon & the Animals
          10. (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet [CD 2: FM] -- Blues Magoos
          11. Season of the Witch [CD 2: FM] -- Donovan
          12. Wake Me, Shake Me [CD 2: FM] -- The Blues Project
          13. Down on Me [CD 2: FM] -- Big Brother & the Holding Company
          14. You Keep Me Hangin' On (single version) [CD 2: FM] -- Vanilla Fudge
          15. Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine (single version) [CD 2: FM] -- Country Joe
          16. Paper Sun [CD 2: FM] -- Traffic feat. Stevie Winwood
          17. Pushin' Too Hard [CD 2: FM] -- The Seeds
          18. It's a Happening Thing [CD 2: FM] -- The Peanut Butter Conspiracy
          19. Mary, Mary [CD 2: FM] -- The Butterfield Blues Band
          20. Stroll On [CD 2: FM] -- The Yardbirds

          Tracks:

          1. Opening (DVD)
          2. A Communal Experience (DVD)
          3. The Human Be-In (DVD)
          4. An Interactive Event: the Grateful Dead (DVD)
          5. Getting Real Experimental (DVD)
          6. Going Against the Grain (DVD)
          7. Cream: Challenging Musical Landscapes (DVD)
          8. The Who: A Distinctive Sound (DVD)
          9. Images of Woodstock (DVD)
          10. Rock 'n Roll's Power (DVD)
          11. Crosby, Stills & Nash Add a Fourth (DVD)
          12. Bad Vibes at Isle of Wight (DVD)
          13. The Pressures on Janis Joplin (DVD)
          14. All My Friends Are Dead (DVD)

          Album Description

          The Summer of Love had a special look and a special feel, but above all it had a special sound. This collection of 40 hits on 2 CDs recaptures that sound and the DVD features performances by some of your favorites like Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, the Rolling Stones and more.
          Elements of Life
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            		Elements of Life
            DJ Tiësto
            Manufacturer: Ultra Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B000N8UY3W
            Release Date: 2007-04-10

            Tracks:

            1. Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
            2. Everything (featuring JES)
            3. Do You Feel Me (featuring Julie Thompson)
            4. Carpe Noctum
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            11. Elements Of Life Bonustrack : He's A Pirate (Tiësto Remix)

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            Tiësto sticks to his guns on a new album of original compositions that follows 2004's Just Be. Elements of Life strikes a satisfying balance between inventive vocal tracks and signature trance stormers: "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise," "Driving to Heaven," and "Bright Morning Star" all glow with the Dutchman's epic sound, one that is simultaneously haunting and uplifting. On the vocal side, the soaring energy of "Break My Fall," which features BT on vocals, will not disappoint fans of the duo's prior work on "Just Be" and other collaborations. To be sure, there are a number of less convincing pieces as well: "Dance4Life" with Faithless's Maxi Jazz falls flat, and the lyrics of "Can You Feel Me" prove that the genre's reputation for banal wordsmithing is not entirely undeserved. For the most part, however, these weaker moments are outweighed by the stronger tracks. Principal among these is undoubtedly "Sweet Things"--in which Charlotte Martin's vocal high-wire act is complemented by some exceptional programming--a track that is sure to receive a great many spins by DJs around the globe and yet further proof that when it comes to bringing alive the female voice for the dancefloor, Tiësto remains without equal. All in all, it's a safe bet that many of Tiësto's Elements will be making their way into DJ crates and MP3 players alike. --Brent Kallmer

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            Tiësto is undeniably one of the greatest DJ talents of this era. Internationally recognized as the world's premier DJ and producer, Tiësto continually takes electronic music to the next level - pushing boundaries with his addictive and creative trance creations. With his prior album releases enjoying outstanding success in the States, the time has come for his next installment: ELEMENTS OF LIFE. This record includes brilliant collaborations from the likes of BT, Maxi Jazz (Faithless) and other incredible female vocalists; a stunning collection of uplifting trance ensues. Supporting this release with performances at Coachella, WMC and an extensive national tour through Summer 07, Elements of Life will be THE electronic album of 2007.
            Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
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              		Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
              India.Arie
              Manufacturer: Motown
              ProductGroup: Music
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              ASIN: B000NA2866
              Release Date: 2007-02-08

              Tracks:

              1. Intro: Loving
              2. These Eyes
              3. Heart of the Matter
              4. Good Mourning
              5. Private Party
              6. There's Hope
              7. Living (Interlude)
              8. India' Song
              9. Wings of Forgiveness
              10. Summer - India.Arie, , , Victor Wooten
              11. I Am Not My Hair
              12. Great Grandmother
              13. Better People
              14. Outro: Learning
              15. I Choose

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              Log onto an India.Arie lyrics page and you won't come away expecting an easy-breezy listen--here's an artist, remember, who made a name for herself by declaring her disdain for silicone and Cristal on her 2001 debut. What's consistently a revelation for new recruits to the Arie camp, then, is how good the music makes you feel. No matter how heavy the subject matter (and it still gets heavy--God surfaces in the first verse of "Intro," the prayerful opening song), she delivers it in such a way that it ends up feeling like homespun wisdom--accessible, cloudless, and heartening. Testimony, no minor R&B/soul achievement, is full of such earth-mother moments: "The Heart of the Matter," a cover of the Don Henley song, is what a hug might sound like if it were music; "There's Hope" reminds tunefully that you don't have to pay to smile ("You better thank God for that"); "Private Party" points up the benefits of getting naked before a mirror and liking what you see (impossible as that sounds, it'll seem less so after listening); and "I Am Not My Hair," a sexy thumper featuring Akon, celebrates not the hair, not the skin, but "the soul that lives within." Musically, "Testament" is a testament to the benefits of branching out; in addition to gospel and hip-hop, you'll also find country and pure pop forays here. All of it works, and works wondrously. Arie may be the Oprah of the music world: she's spiritual, she's got her head screwed on straight, and whatever she touches turns to gold. Or at least it ought to. --Tammy La Gorce
              Life for Rent
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                		Life for Rent
                Dido
                Manufacturer: Arista
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                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B000089RVR
                Release Date: 2003-09-30

                Tracks:

                1. White Flag
                2. Stoned
                3. Life For Rent
                4. Marys in India
                5. See You When Youre 40
                6. Dont Leave Home
                7. Who Makes You Feel
                8. Sand In My Shoes
                9. Do You Have a Little Time
                10. This Land is Mine
                11. See the Sun

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                Despite its somewhat polite, trip-hoppy surface, Dido Armstrong's music frequently rests on a melancholy that can only be called courageous in the current pop world. Few singer-songwriters with 12 million record sales behind them would offer a single such as Life for Rent's "White Flag," which is in part an apology for the "mess and destruction" the narrator has left with her lover. Emotions are even stickier on other tracks, with Dido's Dusty-ish voice coolly sweeping through "Don't Leave Home," one of the creepiest codependent-love songs since "Every Breath You Take," and in "Who Makes You Feel," ticking off a list of reasons why an affair is dying, while also admitting that she still loves the guy. It's a hard-won romanticism, too, that pokes its head up in the tough-minded "This Land is Mine" and "Do You Have a Little Time" ("I'd like to hold you still/Remind you of all you've missed"). A knotty and rewarding album. --Rickey Wright
                Songs in the Key of Life
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • The definition of music at its best.
                • You Can't NOT Give This Album 5 Stars
                • stevie really wonder
                • 10 STARS FOR SOUL
                • This is true talent!
                		 Songs in the Key of Life
                Stevie Wonder
                Manufacturer: Motown
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                ASIN: B00004SZWD
                Release Date: 2000-05-02

                Tracks:

                1. Love's In Need Of Love Today
                2. Have A Talk With God
                3. Village Ghetto Land
                4. Contusion
                5. Sir Duke
                6. I Wish
                7. Knocks Me Off My Feet
                8. Pastime Paradise
                9. Summer Soft
                10. Ordinary Pain

                Tracks:

                1. Isn't She Lovely
                2. Joy Inside My Tears
                3. Black Man
                4. Ngiculela/Es Una Historia/I Am Singing
                5. If It's Magic
                6. As
                7. Another Star
                8. Saturn
                9. Ebony Eyes
                10. All Day Sucker
                11. Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call)

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                Songs in the Key of Life (1976) was the highest high point of Stevie Wonder's career. More sprawling than Innervisions and Talking Book, this two-LP-plus-EP was also less of a consistent stunner than either of those masterworks. That Songs retains an enormous amount of visionary relevance, though, is demonstrated not only in Coolio's borrowing of "Pastime Paradise" as a template for "Gangsta's Paradise," but in the cold-as-ice synthesized string quartet of "Village Ghetto Land." This is Stevie, so naturally that cut's anger is balanced by the ultra-buoyant "I Wish," "Sir Duke," and "Another Star." The 2000 reissue boasts radically improved remastered sound. --Rickey Wright

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars The definition of music at its best........2007-06-17

                If you check your local music store and looked through the Stevie Wonder CDs, you are likely to find this album more than the other albums (aside from "A Time To Love.") Though this album is over 30 years old, it's still in demand, and with a good reason: the 21 songs on this album are some of the greatest works to ever enter the music industry.

                Most artists these days stick to one type of music, rarely trying something different. Wonder, on the other hand, has mastered not only his usual R&B and funk songs such as "I Wish," but on this album he also throws in some Latin, classical and funk/rock fusion twists, and he delivers them just as well as his usual genre.

                Wonder without a doubt has talent in songwriting. He sings about almost everything that you can sing about, such as world peace ("Love's In Need Of Love Today"), love ("Knocks Me Off My Feet"), heartbreak ("Another Star"), world problems ("Village Ghetto Land") and equality ("Black Man") to name a few. No matter what he sings about he delivers some of the best vocals, lyrics and composing of all time. Most of his songs are upbeat and danceable, such as "Ngiculela" and "Sir Duke." "As" and "Summer Soft" are the most beautiful, poetic songs on the album and the music accompanying them are just as extraordinary. The funk songs Wonder is known for are also here. "I Wish" and "All Day Sucker" are funkier than "Superstition" from the album "Talking Book." "Ebony Eyes" is a very fun song that has a slight Beatles feel to it.

                Wonder also includes two instrumentals: "Contusion" and "Easy Goin' Evening." Both of them show Wonder's skill with instruments, especially the harmonica (in "Easy Goin' Evening") which he is very well known for. "Contusion" is a great display of R&B/rock fusion and is very fun to dance to.

                With twenty-one songs on this album, each of them some of the greatest songs ever, it's difficult to not like the album. This is music at its absolute best.

                5 out of 5 stars You Can't NOT Give This Album 5 Stars.......2007-06-08

                I never really considered myself a Stevie Wonder fan, but after listening to this album, I realize why people love him so much. The songs off this album have been sampled and re-recorded by so many other artists it's scary! His R&B songwriting was second to none during the mid 70s.

                5 out of 5 stars stevie really wonder.......2007-05-13

                great album: one of my favourites through all times. I already own the LP but on cd the quality is excellent. great buy!!!

                5 out of 5 stars 10 STARS FOR SOUL.......2007-05-02

                You know I found the album of him with two records and listening to it is just so AMAZING!!! Look at all the instruments Mr. Stevie Wonder plays and how he composes each and every song, along with the wisdom Stevie kicks down from his songs. I mean, what ever happened to all that SOUL in today's music???
                Much love for the parents and the purpose that Stevie Wonder has continued to live out!

                5 out of 5 stars This is true talent!.......2007-04-30

                I recently became a Stevie fan over the past year. Like most people, I have heard his songs all my life- well, I'm 21- so I guess like others around my age, and just grown accustom to them. But, recently I have REALLY listen to Stevie and became a fan. This man is so full of talent and it just oozes out when he creates music.
                Song in the Key of Life is a great CD, because you get two CDs fully of Stevie genius! At first listen, several of the songs will sound familiar, because unless you've been stuck in a cave somewhere your whole life, you have probably heard at least one or two of the songs.
                I love the title of the CD is also genius. Once you listen to the CD you see that the songs on the CD cover many aspects of life, from love, family, hardships and some just funky songs!
                This CD and the songs withstand the time. The album was created in 1976 and so many of the songs are heard today and still hold up to the test of time. Many of the songs have also been remixed several times over the years by various artist.
                So, if you're looking for a CD that will give you a good glimpse of the stuff that Stevie Wonder is made of, I think that this CD will do the job! So, get the CD and enjoy!

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