Edge

Edge

ASIN: B00000I06I

Editorial Reviews
From Jazziz
Lest you think this Edge is of the mere "cutting" variety, beware: Lenny White's new record presents the bleeding edge of funk, a creative synthesis of everything that's gone down in the music in the last few decades. It finds in its heart the visceral power of rock, the rhythmic looseness of jazz, and the mind-expanding qualities of progressive soul.

The core quintet here consists of drummer White, saxophonist Bennie Maupin (best-known for his tenure with Herbie Hancock), Patrice Rushen (who contributes potent work throughout on a variety of keyboards), and funk-bass heavyweights Victor Bailey and Foley. The latter does a sardonic, multi-tracked rap on White's "If Six Was Four," while Bailey contributes the evocatively jazzy "No Man's Land" to the session. Rushen also shares songwriting chores with "Exit," on which the band whips an organ-driven storm out of a quiet, atmospheric opening.

Maupin's too-seldom-heard bass-clarinet work, as haunting as Eric Dolphy's, is unleashed on the tense "Mr. DePriest." And Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" is beautifully recast with a slamming hip-hop groove - Foley's spaced-out vocals evoking There's a Riot Goin' On-era Sly Stone. Most startling, though, is White's arrangement of "It Was a Very Good Year," which bathes the standard in mystery and discovery, with a perfect vocal by Dianne Reeves.

Tracks:

Thunderstruck
Fire Your Guns
Moneytalks
The Razors Edge
Mistress For Christmas
Rock Your Heart Out
Are You Ready
Got You By The Balls
Shot Of Love
Let's Make It
Goodbye And Good Riddance To Bad Luck
If You Dare

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of 1990 album packaged in a digipak with 16 page full color booklet containing all original album art, many unpublished photos, classic memorabilia, and liner notes. Epic.

Customer Reviews:

Everything Done Perfect,By The Book...but.......2007-02-01

Ac/Dc had recently released 'Blow Up Your Video' which had garnered a bit of a buzz especially from 2 great videos but the sales were still not up to what they were in the early 80s so they did what on paper seemed to be a very smart idea,they hired THE best rock producer in the business,Bruce Fairbairn who had rescued Bon Jovi,Aerosmith,and others with smash hits...heck,I would have done the exact same thing in their shoes,and did it work? Well,yes and no.The razor's edge did sell quite a bit more then the past few releases,especially powered by the lead off single 'Thunderstruck'
and the songwriting did improve tremendously on this release while still not selling out the blues based rock style that got them to the party in the first place..songs like 'Moneytalks''Are You Ready', 'Let's Make It' 'Got You By The Balls' and my personal fave 'Mistress For Christmas' show that they have all the power and fire that they did way back for their ultimate release 'Back In Black' yes,those songs are that good,the lyrics are still as sexually charged as ever,Angus can still play lead right up there with the best of the best and nobody alive can scream like Brian Johnson...but..something just doesn't feel right with this release...if you listen to the songs by themselves one at a time,they are just about perfect,but when you listen to the CD from start to finish it feels so bare bones,so for a lack of better word 'empty' I'm sure this was intentionally done,the band did not want people to say they had gotten too polished,but it makes the CD kind of hard to listen to from start to finish,there isn't a lot of warmth...maybe that's just me...but especially towards the end of the CD I always find myself looking at the CD case to see how much longer I have to go 'till it's over..it's just too similar,to o dry sounding the whole way through....I think basically aside from the production being dry the last two songs really bring it down (a problem that Ac/Dc had on almost every release)
The CD opens with 'Thunderstruck' a modern day classic,couldn't ask for a better way to open the album...from there 'Fire Your Guns' almost shouting to the world that they are back as strong as ever...'Moneytalks' brilliant lyrics,and extremely catchy music make this one very strong..the title cut 'The Razors Edge' full of dark atmosphere,reminds me in a lot of ways of the feel of 'Nightstalker' from Highway To Hell..but it seems to be lacking the same warmth ..from there 'Mistress For Christmas' almost every guy in the world would love the lyrics to this one..it's one of my favorite holiday tunes and is my personal favorite from this one...'Rock Your Heart Out' is another great catchy song...'Are You Ready' is just one word..power..awesome tune,one of their best ever,would be perfect to open up concerts with..from there 'Got You By The Balls' again the lyrics are perfect...I think they took more time with lyrics on this release then any album they ever did,and it shows,catchy music too...'Shot Of Love' catchy but not one of my favorites...'Let's Make It' perfect song for girls to dance to,so that gets thumbs up from me...'Goodbye & Good Riddance To Bad Luck' and 'If You Dare' I think they just threw those two songs to fill out the CD,but if they left 'em off (or maybe threw 'em onto a box set as unreleased tunes) it would have been better,it really drags the whole CD down at the end...all this being said,I originally was going to give this a 3 star rating but I've changed my mind and give it a 4 star rating...there are many many great songs,some of the best in their career,I just don't care for the overall tone,I wish they would re-release this one with a warmer feel...it feels very sterile..but overall a great CD and truly a comeback!

The Upside - perhaps the best lyric work they've ever done...the style of great blues tinged rock continues,but with a lot more attention to songwriting.They have done a great job of putting together some classic tunes.

The Downside - the last two songs,aside from that it's perfect aside from feeling a little bare.

The Bottom Line - This should definitely be in your collection. You are not likely to find a collection of songs this good on almost any band's CD.Some great hits are here,some incredibly catchy songs with great lyrics and my favorite holiday song are all here...if you are new to the band I'd start with Highway To Hell,Back In Black,and Dirty Deeds,but then you should definitely check this out..and all hard core fans of Ac/Dc should definitely have this...this is some of the best work...go out and buy this the donutman says so!!!

What Could Be Better?.......2006-11-09

The Razor's Edge is AC/DC's greatest album. I Don't care if it was a comeback or not, it's that good. Lets review the songs.
Thunderstruck - One of the best songs from AC/DC. Angus' guitar skills are amazing, and I love the football-hooligan chants from Malcom and Cliff of "THUN-DER!"
Fire Your Guns - A Great fast paced song that has an awesome riff. Oh, it has nothing to do with artillery, if you didn't already know that.
Moneytalks - The band's greatest song, and my favorite of all time. Its riff reminds me of "Who Made Who." This song is what puts this album together. I can't even describe how good this song is. Just listen to it.
The Razor's Edge - While it is one of AC/DC's darkest songs, it is still awesome. I loved it. It's "eerieness" is similar to "Hells Bells."
Mistress For Christmas - Hilarious. Just listening to the words makes the song good, but the bands simple cords in this song also make it OK.
Rock Your Heart Out - Corny, but still has a good beat and riff that makes it worth listening to when you're doing chores around the house.
Are You Ready - Good song, but its still hard to believe that it was a single and not Fire Your Guns. If you ask me, its a little overrated.
Got You by the Balls - Better title than song. But it still isn't awful. It has an ok beat and riffs, but its just ok from a band that is this good.
Shot of Love - Incredibly slow beginning, and it starts to come around half way through the song, but its too little, too late.
Lets Make It - Underrated. Much better than Rock Your Heart Out. People will probobly disagree with me, but it is actually a pretty good song.
Goodbye and Good Ridance to Bad Luck - The worst song on the album. Very boring and repetitive.
If You Dare - Almost as bad as the above. It was just a bad way to finish the album, but the previous songs in the album makes the album waorthy of 5 stars.
My advice - New AC/DC fan or not, buy this album, especially if you love Brian Johnsons vocals. This album is just as good if not better than "Back in Black," so its 1 or two on their top albums list. BUY IT!

another great by AC/DC.......2006-08-05

The Razor's Edge is the first AC/DC album I ever got and it turned me on to them. This is their comeback and it sounds great.

The album opens great with the masterpiece known as Thunderstruck. A great riff, great lyrics, great vocals...what more could you need in a song. Fire Your Guns is a great fast-paced song. The next great is the title track. One of the darker songs they've done, it has a great riff, great vocals, and a great drum solo by Chris Slade. Mistress for Christmas' riff is simple but it works. Rock Your Heart Out is one of my favorites from its great riff to its great bassline. Then comes the self-explanatory classic Are You Ready and its great beginning and great lyrics. Then comes Shot of Love. It starts out bad, but a song full of guitar syncopation follows making this track great. Let's Make It is poppy, but it has great drums and good enough lyrics. Then comes Goodbye and Good Riddance to Bad Luck. With one of my favorite riffs on the album as well as my favorite lyrics(especially when Brian says "disposable blues"). The last great song on here is If You Dare. I think it should have been a classic. It has a great chorus and a great riff.

Now as always, time for the other songs. Here's another thing to make people mad after my Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap review. Moneytalks isn't all that great. It's decent, with a good chorus, but it's too poppy to be a classic. Sorry but it is. Got You by the Balls isn't any better.

Overall, AC/DC had made a great rock album here, something they wouldn't be able to do on their next albums.

A great and memorable effort by AC/DC in the '90s........2006-08-04

The Razor's Edge is another great rock album with many more hits than albums before it.

1.Thunderstruck- Incredibly awesome song. Angus' guitar is amazing. 10/10
2.Fire Your Guns- Okay song, fast but gets repetitive. 7/10
3.Moneytalks- A very upbeat and extremely catchy song. Another one of AC/DC's big hits. 9/10
4.The Razor's Edge- Extremely ominous song with a great chorus. 9/10
5.Mistress For Christmas- Funny song, but not a standout track. 7/10
6.Rock Your Heart Out- Fast, upbeat rocker, but gets repetitive. 7/10
7.Are You Ready- A great solid fist-pumper with outstanding guitar and catchy chorus. 9/10
8.Got You By The Balls- One of the many songs on this album that is boring and repetitive. 6/10
9.Shot Of Love- An infectious beat can't stop this song from getting boring. 7/10
10.Let's Make It- Kind of awkward guitar, but okay nonetheless. 7/10
11.Goodbye And Good Riddance To Bad Luck- Kind of catchy beat and chorus, but gets old quickly. 7/10
12.If You Dare- The guitar is very catchy, but another boring, repetitive song. 6/10

Overall, The Razor's Edge has its ups and downs, but it's worth listening to for just the first four songs.

Well, at least the first four songs are good..........2006-07-24

This is a HUGE improvement over 80's albums such as Flick of the Switch, Blow Up Your Video and For Those About to Rock. It still feels kind of uninspired, but at least it contains three of my AC/DC favorites: Thunderstruck, Moneytalks and the title track, plus Fire Your Guns. But it dies out after this, and AC/DC churns out pointless song after pointless song. It's an improvement, though.

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Losing their clarity, nothing you want to sing along with
U2-How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
Not so good.
Very misleading
High Quality but no progression from A.T.Y.C.L.B

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
U2
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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All That You Can't Leave Behind
X&Y
U2 - The Best of 1990-2000
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The Best of 1980-1990

ASIN: B0006399FS
Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

Vertigo
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
City of Blinding Lights
All Because of You
Man and a Woman
Crumbs from Your Table
One Step Closer
Original of the Species
Yahweh

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The album that carries U2 into its 25th year--and likely the mixed blessings of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--is one of its most frank and focused since the days of October and War. But its gestation was anything but simple, in part salvaged from '03 sessions the band deemed subpar. Enter Steve Lillywhite, the band's original producer and sometime collaborator in the decades since, who helped retool the track "Native Son" (originally an antigun screed) into the aggressive iPod anthem "Vertigo" and leaves his distinctive stamp on the muscular "All Because of You." Perhaps weary of ceaseless, fashion-driven reinvention in the wake of monumental success, U2 seem only too happy here to re-embrace their original sonic trademarks in service of more daring, pop-melodic hooks than they've collected in one place in decades. The Eno/Lanois produced "Love and Peace or Else" may shimmer with the duo's electro-production conceits, but it's Edge's lugubrious, postmodern John Lee Hooker guitar swagger that drives it. Elsewhere, Bono's trademark dramaturgy is spotlighted on "City of Blinding Lights," the unabashed romance of "A Man and a Woman," and the confessional "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own." It may come wrapped in a conundrum--is it nostalgic retrenchment or a sum of the band's endless musical catharsis?--It's also the album where, Fly and MacPhisto be damned, U2 boldly claims its arena titan mantle with apologies to no one. --Jerry McCulley

Recommended U2 Discography

War
The Joshua Tree
Achtung Baby

All That You Can't Leave Behind
The Best of 1990-2000
The Best of 1980-1990

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Losing their clarity, nothing you want to sing along with.......2007-06-29

I have been a fan of U2 for a long time. They are one of the great all time rock bands. But this album just does not do it for me. The sound is muddy. There are no clear, strong melodies. U2 made their name with stirring anthems, that combining idealism with clear, piercing music. Oh well, everybody has off days. This one is not a keeper.

U2-How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.......2007-06-18

Well, what can I say, it's U2. They really don't put out any crappy stuff. I like it.

Not so good........2007-03-15

A long-time U2 fan. I saw them when I was a student when they were playing the Hammersmith Odeon in London. There are only two good tracks on this album. "Vertigo" and "Sometimes you can`t make it on your own", although the second is beginning to sound like a repetitive theme. Vertigo is excellent, original sound and production, when I first heard it I loved it, not even knowing it was U2. Great energy. U2 should be embarassed about putting out such a mediocre album. Doesn`t anyone tell them, "hey.. that is not actually a good enough song to put out". I was in a band myself, sometimes a song was rubbish, and you just have to let it die. Not all babies are beautiful.

Very misleading.......2007-02-11

Doesn't actually tell you how to dismantle an atomic bomb. Very frustrating.

High Quality but no progression from A.T.Y.C.L.B.......2007-01-20

Firstly U2 are beyond legends and their success is almost undefinable.There has never been a band that have survvived this long and still been innovative. Sadly that innovation and newness that we associated with U2 is dying as they are a band artistically going backwards. Sure the diehards (and there's millions of them) will dispute this but i cant help get the impression thart Bono's politics and long periods away from the band is finally catching up with them as the end product seems rushed, forced, much too like A.T.Y.C.L.B. In other words a bit of a cookie cutter mail it in job. im not sure if there is much left in this band anaway. Maybe 2 albums at best. they have nothing to be ashamed of but maybe their time has come and they should go out on a high. The over-exposure of this band is what is killing it. people are getting tired of Bono's political speeches from the stage and even his voice is cracking at some of the gigs. Still U2 are the most heavily critiqued and criticized band in the world because they are still the best. Not by much any more but just about. Coldplay are right behind them and moving up fast and the british invasion #2 post punk movement is putting trememdous pressure on U2s relevancy.But like i said their crown will still have to be won and it could be a few years yet.

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This Album Completes Any Yes Collection.
Superb musical art
An Art Rock Masterpiece
The Best Yes
Classic Yes at their peak

Close to the Edge
Yes
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Fragile
The Yes Album
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ASIN: B00007LTI9
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Close To The Edge: I. The Solid Time Of Change/II. Total Mass Retain/III. I Get Up I Get Down/IV. Seasons Of Man
And You And I: I. Cord Of Life/II Eclipse/III. The Preacher The Teacher/IV. Apocalypse
Siberian Khatru
America (Single Version)
Total Mass Retain (Single Version)
And You And I (Alternate Version): I. Cord Of Life/II. Eclipse/III. The Preacher Of The Teacher/IV. Apocalypse
Siberia (Studio Run-Through Of 'Siberian Khatru')

Album Description

2003 remastered, reissue of 1972 album with redesigned booklet (digipak/slipcase), restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 4 bonus tracks 'America' (single version), 'Total Mass Retain' (single version), 'And You And I' (alternate version) & 'Siberia' (studio run-through of 'Siberian Khatru'). Elektra.

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This Album Completes Any Yes Collection........2007-06-08

Back in the day Yes came out of no where with Fragile and got tons of air play with Roundabout. When Close to the Edge was released most of us were anticipating more of the same, therefore it was somewhat of a disappointment because we wanted more Yes rock and didn't even think about Yes art. This album actually defined where most of us were gonna stand on Yes, love 'em or hate 'em. Whether or not it is a great album, like all music, in completely subjective but I can say that no Yes bag is complete without this album. Some music services have provided this album as a "partial" and how ever they picked which tracks are good enough for the "partial album" is beyond me. What an insult!

Superb musical art.......2007-05-24

Tell you what: I enjoy contemporary rock music for sure. But the fact is that, after some 25 years since I last heard this Yes album, it still shaked me from inside as it did before. To put it short: this album is polyphonic, creative, and...effusive. Try it!

An Art Rock Masterpiece.......2007-04-15

This is Yes's finest album . I have owned it since it was first released and consider it one of my top 10 releases of all time . Every musician should hear this recording , it is a masterpiece of creativity and dexterity . The title cut is almost impenetrable in places but is still an amazing piece of work . And You And I is the bands finest , most listenable song . Siberian Khatru may be the weakest cut , but it is still better written and performed that 95 % of every thing ever recorded . This may be the finest example of the Art Rock era .

The Best Yes.......2007-04-12

This is my personal favorite Yes album, in fact one of my all-time favorite albums period. From beginning to end, there is no filler, or boring parts to it. It is a stream of consciousness. You have to start at the beginning, listen all the way through, and see how the album climaxes and declines. You could almost say that about any record, but this is totally different because the record is broken into three parts, and the space between is sort of a logical rest, like intermissions or scene transitions. The musicianship here is top-notch. I can't remember the exact lineup at that time, but it does get quite intricate and they pull it off. Another interesting quality to the album is that it has sort of a vibrancy, a live sound to it. That could be due to how it was recorded, or effects, or both. Anderson's only weakness, and some may not consider it a weakness, is that the lyrics are truely of the style crafted by Anderson: there's no mistaking it. There may be some sort of reason to the words, or logic, but after 15 years of listening to this album, I'm damned if I can figure it out. The upshot to Anderson's wandering hazy poetry is that they were the best lyrics you could have put to this kind of record. It all makes some kind of sense in the end. If you like pop music, or are looking for the Yes of the 90215 days, you'll probably not latch on to this one. When I first got the album, I gave it a listen or two, but I didn't get it. Then I lent it to a friend who was amazed by it. So I went back and tried it again, and then I got it. Some bands are that way: you have to get up to their level before you can understand what they're doing. If you don't at first succeed with this record, give it another try, it will probably start to work after a few more spins. Then the doors open up and you see a new horizon of music.

Classic Yes at their peak.......2007-03-02

While this album might be a challenge for many people to absorb, it is certainly the greatest accomplishment Yes produced because it succeeded in realiziing the band's vision of longer pieces, collective arranging, and economy of ideas. The dense ensemble textures and extended durations are pulled off wiih a logic that it less demanding than later albums. As a song cycle, the 3 pieces join together to make an album that is difficult to envision as a set of pieces broken apart and distributed on iTunes. "Close To The Edge" is a single volume: once yoou start, you should just stick it out until the end.

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A major letdown
I love the darkness here...
one of his top 3 albums. says me.
A masterpiece from the Boss
My all time favorite album

Darkness on the Edge of Town
Bruce Springsteen
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
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ASIN: B0000025D0
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Badlands
Adam Raised A Cain
Something In The Night
Candy's Room
Racing In The Street
The Promised Land
Factory
Streets Of Fire
Prove It All Night
Darkness At The Edge Of Town

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The pain of a protracted legal battle with his former manager and the release of being allowed to record again after a three-year layoff are equally apparent from the piercing hard rock and harsh lyrical content of Darkness on the Edge of Town. Betrayal and hard work that comes to naught are the primary subjects on his mind here, evidenced by songs such as "Adam Raised a Cain," "Factory," and "Streets of Fire." Elsewhere, there are signs of hope or at least the possibility of outrunning your problems ("Racing in the Street," "The Promised Land," "Prove It All Night"). But mostly, these are songs about exorcising some serious demons, and from the sound of things, Springsteen's loud, lonesome howl and blistering guitar work went a long way toward making him whole again. This is angry art, made by someone pushed to his absolute limit and more than ready to push back. --Daniel Durchholz

Album Description

Import exclusive two-disc set combines Bruce's 1978 album Darkness On The Edge Of Town with his1982 album Nebraska. Two standard jewel cases housed in a slip case. Sony/BMG. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

A major letdown.......2007-07-08

This was the album that got me to stop buying Springsteen albums. The first three albums had been great. Born to Run, the album that preceeded this one, was an absolute masterpiece. So I had high hopes when I bought Darkness. They were all dashed.

What happened? You see these reviews here having orgasms about the angry, harsh attitude of the songs. Yay. Notice that nobody talks about the actual *quality* of the music. After there albums where Bruce evidenced great songwriting skill, coming up with wonderful chord progressions, fantastic song structures with unexpected twists, and really showing off his talented band to good effect, on darkness he regresses to simplistic, boring, utterly predictable 3-chord songs. For instance, Badlands: the same ultra-basic 3 chords over and over again, the verse the same as the chorus. Gee Bruce, what'd it take you, 5 whole minutes to think up that one? And THAT song is one of the better on the album! (at least the tune is catchy). There's a few songs which are ok, most are pretty forgettable.

And as for the arrangements and the use of the band, one statistic speaks volumes: Clarence Clemon's magnificent saxaphone plays for about 24 bars *on the whole album* (three short little 8 bar solos, and that's it!).

I love the darkness here..........2007-04-27

This is my favorite Springsteen album. I play it quite often, and the songs are equally angry, sad, poetic, and haunted. Badlands, the title track, and Adam Raised a Cain are brutal and brilliant. Adam especially is a really scorching track. Racing in the Street is one of Bruce's most despairing songs, but it's still quite moving. You can really feel the desperation of the characters in the song. Even the lesser tracks like Factory (a song I like a lot) have a world weariness and power to them that most artists today can't even come close too. The Promised Land is another great Bruce anthem, one of his greatest songs. The cover is really something. It looks like Bruce just woke up, and you have to give him credit for making himself look so average. Most rockers wouldn't do that, because they're so obsessed with their image. I think this is Bruce's best work.

one of his top 3 albums. says me........2007-04-06

springsteen's 1973-1978 years were an amazing run, almost as great as the rolling stones 1968-1972 years. each album that he released in this stretch of time was fantastic. "darkness on the edge of town" is his starkest production from that era. a masterpiece that is intense and dramatic, with a big drum and bass sound, and several of the finest songs in our rock and roll canon. "badlands," "the promised land," "prove it all night," and the title track are all powerful, heavenly rock performances. "adam raised a cain," "something in the night," and "streets of fire," may be less known, perhaps less lauded, but are each great in their own right. the lyrical guitar solo and sax solo on "promised land" are both gorgeous; and the raw, wild telecaster sound of the solo on "streets of fire" is soul-stirring. bruce's voice is uninhibated, soars with emotion and drama, and is tremendous throughout. johnny cash. bob dylan. bruce springsteen: my trio of homegrown american voices that are indispensable (if you want to make it a quartet and throw in billy joe shaver, i won't argue). your life will seem vaguely empty without lots of music from these gentlemen around the house.

A masterpiece from the Boss.......2007-03-21

Perhaps the best album of the 70's. There is no filler on this album. It's quintessential Bruce from start to finish.

My all time favorite album.......2007-02-16

Hard hitting, thought provoking, intense, emothional... just a few adjectives to describe this true gem.

Every song on this album is classic. Even the plainest arrangement on the album (Factory) lyrics have a serious bite to them. The title track is Rock and Roll poetry at it's absolute finest. Badlands ranks among Springsteen's five best songs, and that's no small accomplishment, yet Promised Land, Racing In the Street, and Prove It All Night are just as good. The rest of the album is on that same level. Adam Raised A Cain, Candy's Room, Streets of Fire, and the aforementioned Prove It All Night all have searing (as opposed to soaring) guitar work. Springsteen's guitar tracks burn a hole deep into your soul. It's not the flashy guitar god fret flying Van Halenesque style. It's a style that is filled with raw emotion. Lyrically, there are only three people in popular music who could be rated as high as Springsteen as a aongwriter. They are Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Tom Waits. Dylan's peaks have matched Springsteens, but only Waits has been as consistent.

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Depends on how you look at it...
Punk, Hardcore, Whatever, at Its Finest.
One of the greats
A great collection by a very influential band
Get over yourself

Complete Discography
Minor Threat
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Damaged
Bad Brains
Group Sex
MIA: The Complete Anthology
The First Four Years

ASIN: B000000JO3
Release Date: 1990-02-26

Tracks:

Filler
I Don't Wanna Hear It
Seeing Red
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Screaming At A Wall
Bottled Violence
Minor Threat
Stand Up
12XU
In My Eyes
Out Of Step (With The World)
Guilty Of Being White
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Betray
It Follows
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Out Of Step
Cashing In
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Good Guys (Don't Wear White)
Salad Days

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Fugazi fans already know that this is the original gospel according to Ian MacKaye. This Washington, D.C., quartet hit harder, faster, and franker than just about anybody--and were willing to see through their own bull as quickly as anyone else's. MacKaye manages to be charismatic and confrontational at the same time: tossing brilliant, genuinely funny asides into his serious-as-a- heart-attack lyrics. Meanwhile, the band, led by Lyle Preslar's staggering guitar attack, pushes MacKaye on with the tightest, most razor-sharp sound in all of hardcore. Nothing in the punk pantheon can come close to "In My Eyes," "Out of Step," or "Salad Days." Absolutely essential. --Michael Ruby

Customer Reviews:

Depends on how you look at it..........2007-05-12

For me this album had all the meaning that a really good book can have, inasfar as I feel it changed my life. It showed clearly, and with perfect sincerity, how one could regain a relatively stable, morally sound life out of the MTV-Morass that American culture had become (and still is). And all of this coming from a genuinely punk perspective, stripped of anything weird, i.e. religious stuff. Granted, you can see how the philosophy involved colors one's view of the music- I could never separate the philosophy from the music. The philosophy made the music all the more powerful. In contrast, I listen to musically powerful songs whose message is inherently confused - Sex Pistol's "Holidays In The Sun" for example, where they attempt some kind of cool punk-rock look into Communism - and the effect wanes. What is punk rock when you subtract its message and feeling? Power chords and distortion, I guess.

It's interesting to see some reviewers essentially asking the more die-hard or hardcore followers of this way of thinking to relent: and Im sure there have been a fair-share of people with a boorish exposition of Straight Edge and the "message" expressed in this music, who have tired you with their 'preaching'. Young people often take themselves and their principles too seriously, and go to extremes in the name of something they believe in: now its time for YOU to get over that fact, as an observer. We can mellow in our late 20s and 30s, its inevitable anyway, but the music which Ian made was as serious as life is, and I find his stance more admirable than the wishy-washy coolness of whatever bands you care to name. This album is for me pure distilled brilliance, but of course it speaks to some more than others.

Punk, Hardcore, Whatever, at Its Finest........2007-04-13

The first half of the album is really great punk rock, played with great speed, and great precision too! Then, by the second half you start to notice the progression in the band, and a little bit of the music gives hints about the future sound of Embrace and Fugazi, although still much more punk in nature!

One of the greats.......2007-04-12

Years after its release, these tracks still have all their immediacy and power.

This is quintessential DC hardcore, and of course the first "straight-edge" band. Whether or not you agree with their philosophy, the music that emerged from it is tight, smart, sometimes funny, and frequently ironic. There are times when the tunes seem almost electrically charged - and like an electric shock, they're short and to the point. Whether with "In My Eyes" (one of the hardcore classics) or the searing "I'm Seeing Red," these guys aren't mouthing words.

This is DC hardcore at its purest. It's one of those essential records that time can't seem to touch.

A great collection by a very influential band.......2007-04-07

I realy enjoyed the energy of this album and the raw power and speed they play with. A great history lesson for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of hardcore punk.

Get over yourself.......2007-01-06

To the idiot below me, THIS IS NOT PUNK!!! THIS IS HARDCORE!!! But, you're a kiddie, so it doesn't matter. Now, I'm a fan of this and punk, and I've been to both kinds of concerts... HUGE difference! Anyway, the following are punk:
1. The Decline-NOFX
2. 39 Smooth-Green Day
3. Damaged-Black Flag
4. Bollocks-Sex Pistols

But, you probably don't know them... To busy listening to Blink 182 and Sum 41 and Hawthorne Hieghts... GET A LIFE!!!(and a REAL punk cd or two)

Anyway, this cd is awesome. get it.... NOW!!!!!!!!!

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Hauntingly Beautiful
Beautiful
Awesome recording
Beautiful, Transformative Chant
Transformative inner journey

Returning
Jennifer Berezan
Manufacturer: Edge of Wonder
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Hauntingly Beautiful.......2007-05-07

The first time I heard this artist was on an instructional DVD for hot stone healing. I couldn't believe how hauntingly beautiful her voice and the music was. I wanted more and had to find out who she was. I did and immediately purchased the CD. The same song repeats throughout the entire CD, with minor variations and for some that may not be what you are looking for. It is very nice for a healing practice or meditation or if you are looking for beautiful vocals that follow you through your day.

Beautiful.......2007-02-28

I first heard this CD in my prenatal yoga class -- it was perfect for our meditative portion of the class. I loved it so much I used it during the birth of our son and it became his favorite cd for getting to his restful place before bedtime. At 2, he now asks for his "yoga music" almost nightly which gives me a chance to enjoy it and take me to a peaceful place with him as I rock him to sleep.

Awesome recording.......2007-01-21

I like Jennifer Berezan's recordings. "Returning" is something I stumbled on when purusing used CDs at a store. I often listen to it when I'm going to sleep at night. I have also played it during gatherings of people for contemplative and shared prayer. It helps me center myself and connect to the energy of life and love.

Beautiful, Transformative Chant .......2007-01-09

This beautiful CD was recorded partially in Malta, in a man-made underground chamber designed exclusively for its perfect acoustics. The result is a warm, ethereal drone that reverberates throughout the hour-long chant, perfectly complemented by the goddess chants recorded over it.

Each chant comes from a different religion and culture. There is a song to Yemaya, the Yoruba goddess of the sea and rebirth; a Navajo chant to Mother Earth (my personal favorite); A Buddhist mantra to the Bodhisattva of Compassion; and a beautiful line of Alaap singing, a form of Hindi song-prayer. Each voice in this recording is pure and emotionally on-target, and nothing about any of their roles in this piece seems tacked-on or forced.

The combination of all of these elements is soothing and nurturing, just the way a piece centering on "returning to the mother of us all" should be. I recommend it to anyone with a meditation practice, healers, and even just anyone who needs help relaxing at night.

Transformative inner journey.......2007-01-06

Returning is a magical experience. As the chants echo, you are transported on a transformative inner journey. I use this CD for healing work, ritual and ceremony, and women's circles. It is hypnotic and profoundly beautiful. It reminds us all that what we long for is a return to the Earth Mother. This music cradles you in Her embrace.

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Skill And Emotion Collide
Ruined Perfection!
Not to bad, however it could have been better!
Current Pinnacle of Prog
Riverside is making some of the best progressive music out now - my first 5 star review.

Out of Myself
Riverside
Manufacturer: Laser's Edge
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Binding: Audio CD

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Picture

ASIN: B0002VEONQ
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

The Same River
Out Of Myself
I Believe
Reality Dream
Loose Heart
Reality Dream II
In Two Minds
The Curtain Falls
Ok

Customer Reviews:

Skill And Emotion Collide.......2007-05-23

This album is truly one of the best debuts from a band that I have ever heard, if not thee best. If the debut album of 2003 for prog was The Mars Volta's De-Loused In The Comatorium then this is definatly the debut of 2004.

Riverside is a band in the truest sense of the word. Each insturment performs its part marvelously. Vocalist/Bassist Mariusz Duda who is truely an amazing force in this music and could give Geddy Lee a run for his money as best Singer/Bassist. His vocals are absolutly perfect for this kind of music, melancholic and full of emotion, adding to the shadowy mood that this music creates. The bass work here is amazingly creative and often a focal point in the quieter parts, helping to build tension to a louder part and even there it is still very noticable. Druming here is simply superb and also quite inventive. This inventivness is quite noticable during the two Reality Dream insturmentals. Nearly constant atmospheric keyboards create a richly colorful background for the other insturments to add to, which is best demonstrated on The Same River and The Curtain Falls. And finally we come to Piotr Grudzinski who plays guitar. Piotr has a very distinct sound, both during his solos and during his rhythm work. His solo tone is pretty much as good as solo tone gets.

The balance between insturments is amazing and provides for a moody and atmospheric experience beyond that of which most other bands can create, prog or otherwise. Riverside create the kind of music that you can put on during a drive at night or right before bed and feel at peace with the world and when this music is experienced outside of a dark enviroment, it dosn't really feel in the correct place.

1. The Same River- A twelve minute epic that is highly reminiscent of Pink Floyd. The sample says it all. 5/5

2. Out of Myself- A 3 minute song that is a little more intense than most of the album. Starts out with a cool bassline and some whispered vocals and then the keyboard comes in with some cool licks. 4/5

3. I Believe- This begins with a group talking and a confused man contemplating over his situation. Once the actual song starts it is quite enchanting and beutiful. Duda's vocals create perfect harmony here and the keyboards are superb. This song is drumless, which is actually not a bad thing. 5/5

4. Reality Dream I- An insturmental song with a harder edge than most of the other songs here. Guitar work here is quite heavy and slightly fierce, leaving way for the keyboards to create the melody. Even the insturmentals show many different parts and they never get old or stuck on one structure. Drum work here is quite good and of coarse the bass work is awsome. Watch this on YouTube along with Reality Dream II and Acronym Love(voices in my head)and if your not sold on this band you are crazy. 4.5/5

5. Loose Heart- Another ballad that really stands out. The mood here is melancholy and toward the end, even angry, where Duda lets out several roars of frustration. Far from 'ruining the sound' as said by another reviewer, the harsh vocals add to the dynamics and mood. 5/5

6. Reality Dream II- This insturmental is basically a montage of guitar solos , culminating in a furious jam. Keyboard work here is impressive and the high hat work on the drums is awsome. Duda again has awsome bass licks. 5/5

7. In Two Minds- Another acoustic song similar to I Believe and almost as powerful, if not more so. Vocals here once again are perfect for the mood and the guitar solo is as well. 4.5/5

8. The Curtain Falls- This awsome song starts out alot like a lullaby that we would hear from a music box and it continues the same peaceful road. the first part has awesome vocal work and the second part is an atmospheric insturmental that is perfect to get lost in. Perfect for bedtime or nightime driving. 5/5

9. OK- An excellent way to end the album, musically and especially Lyrically. The Drummer uses some brush tip drums here for a bit of a jazzy sound and the guitar work is very dreamy. After the last chord sounds, a minute of silence follows and then one last tribal-like vocal note sounds , leaving room and transitioning into the second part of the trilogy, Second Life Syndrome.

Without a doubt, this is one of my favorate albums. Atmospheric, Emotional and Perfect.

Ruined Perfection!.......2007-05-17

More realisticly it would be closer to 4, let's call it 3 and a half.
I am an older guy (37), and my tastes are as diverse as one can get. The comparisons from other reviewers fit in some cases and miss the mark greatly in others.
To compare this singer to Steve Wilson of Porcupine Tree is only slightly accurate. The soothing nature of most of his focals fit in many places. However, the growling and pointless screaming snuffs out many of the great moments in many of the songs.

Musically, this (and their next) are great records. The rhythm section is supurb, and the guitar work is quite nice (the instrumental pieces are quite interesting pieces of prog magic). The vocals over 90% of the record are fine, but the 10% that they choose to scream are enough to lower the rating. The screaming serves NO point to the message they wish to convey.

One can only hope that they realize that they have many fans that appreciate intelligent rock music and that they do not have to add the adolescent bellowing in order to be "cool". They just need to grow up a bit, perhaps.

Not to bad, however it could have been better! .......2007-05-11

This cd is a very good prog cd. However I don't think it's as earth shattering as some have made it out to be. A really good prog cd that not to many people know about is Arena's "The Visitor". Now that is a truly outstanding listen!

I find Riverside to be lacking a little something with this release. I can't put my finger on it, but somethings missing? Yes they have their moments that at times that border on greatness, but it kind of jumps around a little to much for me. Some songs/ideas don't seem to fit or flow well enough together to be a really cohesive effort. At times this really disappointed me as it took away from the overall enjoyment of this fine cd. I like the general idea here, but I think it needs to be polished a wee bit more before we can call it great!

The mix is pretty good with all the instruments being heard and well defined. My only mix grip is the guitar can sound a bit thin at times and that should have been fixed up before this was released. His solo tone is awesome though!

All in all though, I would recommend this cd to friends as it is a good listen and it gets a 3.8 out of 5 stars.

Current Pinnacle of Prog.......2007-04-20

Ive been a Prog Rock fan ever since I can remember. I find myself digging out "Suernatural Fairy Tales" (the Rhino compilation on early prog) just to stay in touch with the base of the pyramid these guys are building on from time to time. These guys are the current capstone of the Genre for me. If you are a less unilateral thinker, you'd have to admit these guys are expanding the art on their part of the frontier and doing it with a classic link to their predecessors contributions. Now isn't that the intrigue of this whole genre... ...transition, segue, innovation, and intricate flow? These guys are masters in my book. Makes me wonder which of the predecessors they got their influence and inspiration from. "Second Life Syndrome" is equally intriguing and a great second contribution. It will be interesting to see where they take it from here. I hope this innovative little spring segues into a "river" of intricate flow.

Riverside is making some of the best progressive music out now - my first 5 star review........2007-02-07

I regularly survey the progressive rock/metal scene hoping to find some decent new progressive talent. I have been appreciating prog since the seventies and even late sixties. In comparison to virtually all prog before it I can confidently state that Riverside is a phenomenon. There music is deliciously complex, crisp, intelligent, musically compelling and unexpected - the last of which is the best possible thing I could think to say of progressive music. The musicianship is top shelf. In a nod to Dream Theater, Riverside is clearly influenced by them but has one advantage - a decent vocalist. No, not decent, extraordinary - although decent would be enough to trump DT. Not only the lyrics, but the vocal melodies are well thought out and musically interesting. Riverside, with Out of Myself and Second Life Syndrome, is the band I have been waiting for since the mid eighties when When Dream and Day Unite came out.

For context, other contemporary prog artists I find to be quite good include, of course, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Green Carnation, Transatlantic, Spock's Beard (pre-Morse departure), Blackfield, and Siege's Even.

This is a masterpiece. If you love intense, complex, hauntingly beautiful progressive music then you can not dislike this work. I have never given a 5-star review before. This well deserves it. Congratulations Riverside, and keep the music coming!

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Great western soundtrack
a very memorable cd
a very memorable cd
a very memorable cd
Truly Incredible

All the Pretty Horses (2001 Film)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Novelist Cormac McCarthy's literary vision of the wild west is given wide-screen treatment by maverick director Billy Bob Thornton and a cast that includes Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, and Bruce Dern. Professional country music journeyman Marty Stuart has performed with father-in-law Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, in addition to a successful solo career. In his soundtrack scoring debut, he provides short, meditative instrumental pieces that are subtly explosive--rife as they are with strains of old-school country and bluegrass. Cinematic strings and orchestral percussion add a welcome menacing edge, augmenting the rustic approach without crossing over into a compromised "countrypolitan" sound. If anything, it might be nice to hear these themes extended. As it stands, the 23 listed tracks are covered in a little under 50 minutes, with many of the cuts barely lasting more than a minute or two. They stand as a new genre of cinematic country minimalism. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Great western soundtrack.......2004-02-28

This is a must buy for fans of western soundtracks.It mixes beautifully symphonic music with Guitar music and spices it up all together with a south of the border flavor. Haunting music that will make you want to never take it out of your cd changer. It also
Features two vocal pieces, the first a spanish song sung by the very talented Raul Malo of the country group the mavericks, the second song is a beautiful ballad sung by Marty Stuart. Though I never owned any cd's of Marty Stuart he earns my respect with composing this film score.(cowboy hats off to you Mr.Stuart)

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

Truly Incredible.......2003-03-12

This album is a masterpiece. Within the first strums of the guitar, you feel as though you are among the southwestern hills. It has immediately become one of my favorites of all-time. The songs are filled with beautiful imagery, enchanting tunes, and haunting melodies. The shortness of the songs in unnoticable, as each song blends into the next, and the album itself serves as one epic journey. It is not meant to be listened to a song at a time, but as a whole. As I said, it is truly incredible. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

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Meditation music
Stunning!
More Great Hilary Stagg!
Other Dimensional Acoustic Harp Music
This CD has touched my soul!

The Edge of Forever
Hilary Stagg
Manufacturer: Real Music
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Album Description

Listening to Hilary Stagg is to experience unimaginable tranquility! Through the captivating sound of his harp combined with flute and keyboards, Hilary takes you to a musical sanctuary where serenity, power and tranquility all await.

Customer Reviews:

Meditation music.......2007-03-12

Excellent music as background during prayer services, personal prayer or meditation, etc. Soothing, gentle melody remains consistent without any distracting highs or lows.

Stunning!.......2005-08-03

A beautiful and healthy kind of music to listen to. It even calms down my son' asthma!

More Great Hilary Stagg!.......2005-08-02

If you like harp and/or New Age music, titles by Hilary Stagg are for you. In addition to this album, I also own Dream Spiral and Sweet Return. Beautiful harp playing. Definitely satisfies the harp lover in you!

Other Dimensional Acoustic Harp Music.......2004-06-23

Like raindrops falling on a lightly drizzling day ... the plucked notes of the acoustic harp create mysterious melodies and a smooth soothing peaceful milieu. Occasionally, the rhythm and speed intensifies, adding pleasant emotional waves of listening pleasure as the notes wash over the listener, like the waves spashing onto the shore, sometimes softly, other times with more force. Keyboard synthesizers add colorful musical interludes and enhancements. There are exhilarating flights of fantastic music that rise and fall in rhythmic exhaltation of life. The dance of particle, energy, and sound are in vibrational harmony ... all is well in the universe. Like infinite fractals, the music is a never ending pattern of beauty and grace, resonating with the heart of the listener. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

This CD has touched my soul!.......2003-05-28

The Edge of Forever is an excellent album. Hilary Stagg plays very soft and soothing harp music combined with keyboards, flutes and some vocals. I loved his music from the moment I heard it and it is highly recommended to anybody who likes soft music. But, if you like music with more of a beat to it there is also another harpist named Andreas Vollenweider and he plays music combined with drums a lot of other instruments.

There is not much I can say about the songs on the album because most songs have the same notes other than saying that every song is worth a listen to.

Tracks:

Heartbreak
Did She Say
He Can't Love U
What You Tryin' To Do
Girl Is Mine
Healing
Let's Get Married
True Man
Can I Get With You
Promise
Keys To The Range
Lace You

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Atlanta hit maker Jermaine Dupri knows exactly what he's doing with his all-male quartet Jagged Edge: combining old-school soul with a G's sensibility and focus on a topic that everyone can relate to, love. On their sophomore disc, J.E. Heartbreak, the four young men prove that their sweet, gentle voices can be as provocative as a lover's soft caress. The ballad-heavy album features the guitar-tinged "Healing" and "He Can't Love U," a plea to a female who should rid herself of her undeserving lover. While slow jams are clearly Jagged Edge's specialty, uptempo tracks such as "Keys to the Range" and "Did She Say" (which utilizes the lighthearted flute loop from the Beatnuts' "Off the Books") demonstrate their ability to be slightly rugged and rough, making the group's moniker incredibly fitting. --Celine Wong

Customer Reviews:

A Good Album But..........2007-03-22

Their first and third album "Jagged Little Thrill" are the best efforts out to date. This album is full with ballads which are the standouts of this album but overall this album is fulfilling and can't wait for a new album from them.

F.Y.I: They are back on SoSoDef with J.D. and are now signed to Island/DefJam.

good cd.......2007-01-20

I listen to alot of different music,but I still go back to J.E.
My favorite album of theirs is still the first cd,Gotta be is the song!
I think this one has 5 songs I really like,since I favor slow songs.
Worth the money.

JE Yall.......2006-08-16

i 've been with jasgged edge since their first album, to me they are only remaining true r&b guys left. Their albums are always so darm enjoyable, always fresh and new songs that just hook you right away, too bad they dont get more airtime on the mainstream radio. keeep going guys, Keep doing what u doing.

Heartbreak.......2006-06-25

Im shocked, after reading these reviews, that people can say they "stopped buying jagged edge cd's" after the latest album, Heartbreak. Jagged Edge are without a doubt the most talented, and consistent RnB Artists around, and for those who critisize them, i think they may need to take a closer look. Heartbreak is a very very good album, and is one of those albums you could throw on, and let it play right the way through, because there isn't a track on this CD you need to skip. Heartbreak introduces the album with a slow melody, and then "Did She Say" is slightly more upbeat, with jermaine dupri as effective as ever. "He Cant Love You" in my opinion is the best track on the album, "What You Tryna Do" follows and to be fair, is a pretty average song, and ther rest of the album, with songs like "Promise", "Can I Get With You" "Lets Get Married" and "True Man", THe J.E. Tradition of fantastic songs carries on, I just feel sorry for the people who will stop buyin their cd's, as there is so much more to come from these talented males.

Heartbreak or Ear Ache?.......2006-06-03

Jagged Edge's second attempt to me was no better than the first.
Jagged gave me two songs that I listen to and the rest is pure filler. I stopped buying their music after the second album. Even though their specialty is ballads, it seems that's all they can do and quite frankly, I can't sit there and listen to someone give anesthesia from my player. I love ballads like the next person, but variety is the spice of life and they are just not providing it for me again. Disappointing! Grade: F

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