Demenage [Import]

1. Dambalawi

2. Jules Apprend

3. Presqu'il

4. Si Marianne Etait Black

5. Fort De France

6. Kole Sere

7. Question De Cage

8. Chica De Cuba

9. Tom

10. Savanna Kumba

11. Hey Mister Lee

12. Touche En Vol

13. Elle Prefere L'amour En Mer

14. Il Tape Sur Des Bambous

15. Y'a Plus D' Hiver

Demenage,Philippe Lavil,BMG/Ariola,World Music

Average customer rating: A Cosmic Aural Orgasm! a wondrous album The best soundtrack album EVER - even if Bowie wasn't involved Wow! I mean just wow! Very uneven

Velvet Goldmine: A film by Todd Haynes: Music From The Original Motion Picture Carter Burwell , Brian Eno , Shudder to Think , Placebo , The Venus in Fur , Wylde Ratttz , Grant Lee Buffalo , Pulp , Roxy Music , and Teenage Fanclub & Donna Matthews Manufacturer: Fontana London ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Velvet Goldmine Trainspotting: Music From The Motion Picture Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig And The Angry Inch: Original Cast Recording Here Come the Warm Jets ASIN: B00000DLV3 Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Needle In The Camel's Eye - Brian Eno
2. Hot One - Shudder To Think
3. 20th Century Boy - Placebo
4. 2HB - The Venus In Furs
5. T.V. Eye - Wylde Rattz
6. Ballad of Maxwell Demon - Shudder To Think
7. The Whole Shebang - Grant Lee Buffalo
8. Ladytron - The Venus In Furs
9. We Are The Boys - Pulp
10. Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
11. Personality Crisis - Teenage Fanclub & Donna Matthews
12. Satelite Of Love - Lou Reed
13. Diamond Meadows - T. Rex
14. Bitter's End - Paul Kimble & Andy Mackay
15. Baby's On Fire - The Venus In Furs
16. Bitter-Sweet - The Venus In Furs
17. Velvet Spacetime - Carter Burwell
18. Tumbling Down - The Venus In Furs
19. Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley

Amazon.com essential recording

Director Todd Haynes's celebration of the sex, drugs, and rock & roll of the British glam era of the early '70s, Velvet Goldmine, would be nothing without the music that inspired it. A few unusual absentees (no Bowie, Iggy Pop, or New York Dolls?), but folks such as Brian Eno, Roxy Music, Lou Reed, and T-Rex are represented. Several covers from the glam era are performed without much deviation by two supergroups: the Venus in Furs, featuring members of England's elite--Bernard Butler, and Thom Yorke of Radiohead; and Wylde Ratz, featuring Mark Arm of Mudhoney, Ron Asheton of the original Stooges, and Thurston Moore and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth. Strongest are the originals submitted to the film: Shudder to Think tame their own experimental excesses to put forth two glam-worthy originals with "Hot One" and "Ballad of Maxwell Demon." Pulp deliver "We Are the Boys," which runs amuck with the dramatic stagepower of the finest glam. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

A Cosmic Aural Orgasm!.......2007-04-17

I fell in love with Velvet Goldmine the very first time I saw it - in large part thanks to this soundtrack. But when you look at the roster of names involved with this project - Michael Stipe, Brian Eno, Thurston Moore, Placebo, Thom Yorke of Radiohead - it should come as no surprise -greatness begets greatness!

There are really no weak songs on this soundtrack. Needle in the Camel's Eye is simply infectious - this song - which opens the movie - was as subtle as a slap in the face and immediately grabbed my attention. The closing song - Steve Harley's Make Me Smile - conveys the sheer joy and passion music can provide. And all of the songs in between are even better.

We are treated to some of the biggest names from the era including Roxy Music (the exuberance of Virginia Plain), T-Rex (a dreamy Diamond Meadows) and the genius that is Lou Reed (Satellite Of Love) - a song that even my six year old niece adores singing. She knows this whole soundtrack by heart!

I grew up listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Iggy and the Stooges and Bowie thanks to my older cousins. But I might have never listened to Roxy Music or T-Rex if it wasn't for this album. If you like the songs on this album - you'll probably love a lot of their music.

However, in my opinion, the two best songs on this album - hands down - are Ladytron - performed by The Venus in Furs - a sort of supergroup fronted by Thom Yorke and 20th Century Boy - covered by the brilliant juggernaut that is Placebo.

Ladytron is just a gorgeous number - a swoony almost psychedlic tune and Thom Yorke's voice is incredible as always as he sings - I use you, and I confuse you...

As for 20th Century Boy - this song isn't just the highlight of the soundtrack - it's also one of the highlights of the whole movie. Brian Molko's stage presence is phenomenal and whether you are listening to this song on CD or watching him perform it live in the movie - he sells this song completely with a sexy swagger to his singing.

Molko has frequently been called a ladyboy - and he possesses a physique that can only be described as petite - but believe me - listen to him perform this song once - watch him live in the movie - this ladyboy has got more cajones than most singers twice his size! And if you like this song - you should definitely check out the rest of Placebo's music. They are one of the most under appreciated and under rated bands in the world today.

Rounding out the soundtrack, Ewan McGregor channels Iggy Pop in T.V. Eye, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers proves that being a world class wanker doesn't prevent him from also being a fantastic singer. Rhys Meyers has a lovely voice and range which he utilizes briliantly in the songs Tumbling Down and Baby's On Fire.

The rest of the songs including Hot One, Ballad of Maxwell Demon, The Whole Shebang, 2HB, Personality Crisis, Bitter-Sweet, and We Are The Boys by Pulp are all solid numbers, sonically capturing the whole mood of that era in music. As I said, there are really NO weak songs on this soundtrack.

The only thing I was disappointed about was that they left out a couple other really good songs - Rhys Meyers lovely rendition of Sebastian - which is a shame - because he sings it beautifully - and Gary Glitter's uber cheezy/sleazy number Do You Wanna Touch Me?

This album is definitely worth every cent and it's one you will never grow tired of listening too. A must have for any person who has a genuine passion and appreciation for good music!

a wondrous album.......2006-08-20

this is the soundtrack that led me into the wonderful world of glam rock! it is outstanding and i could just play it again and again.... it is certainly one of the most brilliant albums out there and probably my favourite soundtrack of all time.

The best soundtrack album EVER - even if Bowie wasn't involved.......2006-08-12

Simply, this is the BEST soundtrack CD ever recorded, bar none, hands down, no contest. Why? On first...or millionth...listen, the entire album captures the film, the world, the era, the style, and the sound expertly, effortlessly - but it's not just an empty gesture or a slick impersonation, VG amplifies and expands the authentic glam vision to create something somehow more glam, deeper, more intense, more addictive, sexy, heartbreaking, uplifting, even dangerous - once you see the movie, and once you hear these songs, you'll play them over & over, come back to them year after year, and they'll become the fabric of your own life - or your imagined life, past, present, future, or even a fond, faded memory of what never was. The most jaw-dropping achievement of the album, aside from impeccable taste (Eno, Roxy Music, Lou Reed, T Rex, anyone?) is that since Todd Haynes didn't get permission from Bowie to use his own music, he went out and recruited the coolest rock icons and upstars to create songs that amazingly feel like they are long-lost nuggets circa 72/73, but were really made in 99 - it's not just playing dress up, it's redefining a whole musical and cultural era. This is Haynes' BEST film, and this is the BEST soundtrack. Sadly, as usual, the movie was a flop upon its original theatrical release - I recall going to see if on a rainy Saturday matinee on its first-weekend release, and there were only two people in the theater, me and the usher. No matter, this album is a real achievement, never to be repeated again, so savor it now.

Wow! I mean just wow!.......2005-12-18

Even if you don't want to watch the movie (and why wouldn't you) you have to buy this soundtrack. This is the soundtrack that proves that other soundtracks are merely prepackaged garbage. No soundtrack so captures an era and a mood as completely as this one (ok there's also the 24 Hour Party People soundtrack but that's IT!)

These songs are riveting, amazing, great. Twentieth Century Boy is worth the price alone. I want to find every version of this song (I heard a version in the Truman Show as well - a 50s rockabilly version) and play them on repeat. The movie did such a great job of capturing the 70s versions of Bowie and Iggy Pop, it'd almost be blasphemous for the soundtrack to fizzle. It doesn't fizzle. This is the CD that you wish Bowie would have put out (he's done great songs but he's also done mediocre ones) and this is the CD that you can play loud and play on repeat.

There's really not much more to say about it but the gushing joy of a fan.

Very uneven.......2005-10-16

I got this cd becasue one i am a fan of glam rock, it was a good price and i am a fan or radioehead. How can you have soundtrack that is about the glam rock scene of the 70s and not include bowie. All of the covers are not nearly as good as the originals. The only good songs are Virgina Plain and Satelite of Love and Camel in the eye but those are the original songs and i have those songs allready. The songs of Venus and Furs dispointed me it seem Thom was trying to sound like Bryan Ferry on them it would have been better if he just used his own voice. If you want a good glam rock soundtrack may i suggest Hedwig and The Angry inch most of the songs are sung by one singer who has a better voice then most of the rock singers out today. That soundtrack acutally does not sound like a soundtrack which i think is best i am not a big fan of various artist cds. I ended up selling it for more then i paid for it.

Average customer rating: crisp and fresh Perfect Introduction to the POP ROCKIN' Brit group: Teenage Fan Club Memories of all kinds deserves its classic status. Pure Classic melodic pop!

Bandwagonesque Teenage Fanclub Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grand Prix Thirteen Songs from Northern Britain Third/Sister Lovers Frosting on the Beater ASIN: B000000P09 Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

1. The Concept
2. Satan
3. December
4. What You Do To Me
5. I Don't Know
6. Star Sign
7. Metal Baby
8. Pet Rock
9. Sidewinder
10. Alcoholiday
11. Guiding Star
12. Is This Music?

Amazon.com

Crotchety critics complained that this Glaswegian quartet sounded too close to cult Memphis band Big Star for their own or anyone else's good, but Bandwagonesque proved that unapologetic homage can sometimes work. The Fanclub's mesh of yearning, ethereal melody and cranked, feed-backing guitars came together superbly on "The Concept," "Metal Baby," and the thrashing "Star Sign"--mini-blizzards of mellifluousness that yoked Alex Chilton to Crazy Horse and the Ramones. Dismiss "Alcholiday" as "record collection rock" if you must: it doesn't make the track any less sublime. --Barney Hoskyns

Customer Reviews:

crisp and fresh.......2007-05-25

15 years after its release, this album still sounds really crisp and fresh. I can picture this being on the radio today even moreso than in the early 90's. Great listen from a bunch of great Scottish lads.

Perfect Introduction to the POP ROCKIN' Brit group: Teenage Fan Club.......2007-04-18

BANDWAGONESQUE was my introduction to Teenage Fanclub. This is "The Fannies" 3rd release and their first successful achievement. It also gained notoriety by beating out Nirvana's Nevermind, My Bloody Valentine's Loveless, and R.E.M 's Out of Time as 'Album of the Year' by Spin magazine.
This album's lyrics and melodies shows that the Band were highly influenced by The Byrds, The Beach Boys, and of course Big Star.
I really can't believe Teenage Fanclub weren't considered the future of British Rock. Oasis and Blur won over that Crown. Blech! ...Kind of sad since Teenage Fanclub features 3 Master singer/songwriters in Blake, Love & McGinley.
BANDWAGONESQUE has so many wonderful highlights in twelve songs. It seems like it would be a 'Greatest Hits' for any above average Rock band. Although their later stuff is just as Good. Check out 1995's Grand Prix, which is even more lush w/ guitars a shinin' bright and clear, also no fuzz-boxes. Yep, BANDWAGONESQUE & GRAND PRIX are my two favorite studio albums by this marvelous band.
My favorites on BANDWAGONESQUE include: Opener - "The Concept" - "December" - "What You Do to Me" - "I Don't Know" - *Star Sign* - "Metal Baby" & "Sidewinder" but ALL are close to perfect 'lil pop-rockin' Hits, well to me at least.

Memories of all kinds.......2007-04-02

This album reminds me of a great alternative rock radio station in Minnesota circa 1991. Just at the time I thought "rock" was dead, along came that radio station and albums like this. "The Concept," "What You Do To Me," and "Star Sign" received regular rotation on the old KJJO, and what great tunes they were. Over the course of time this album has become a favorite in my collection. Good times. Great tunes. If it weren't for my discovery of classic alternative bands like this I'd probably be listening to country-and-western now. Ugh. :)

deserves its classic status........2007-02-13

from the stunning opener "the concept," with its wonderfully lyrical guitar solos, on through the closing intrumental "is this music?" this is a power pop classic. other standout tunes include "pet rock," which includes great hard rock guitar, "sidewinder," full of exquisite harmonies, and "guiding star," a song of majestic gently beauty. this is a recording all rock/pop lovers should have.

Pure Classic melodic pop!.......2006-12-04

If you love perfect early 1970's style pop, this is for you! One of my all time favorite cds, rich with lush harmonies and rock and roll guitars. Well constructed songs that rival any of the many bands they have been compared to (Big Star, Badfinger.)

This is their first commercial effort and all of their other releases are great as well. Start with this one and buy your way through the collection. This is an underrated gem which rarely strays far from the cd player.

Average customer rating: Good up and coming band! Fantastic Really Great Great cd My New Obsession

Teenage Graffiti The Pink Spiders Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hot Pink Civilian Waterloo to Anywhere Under the Influence of Giants Don't You Fake It ASIN: B000G6BL9W Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. Soft Smoke
2. Saturday Nite Riot
3. Modern Swinger
4. Hollywood Fix
5. Little Razorblade
6. Back To The Middle
7. Nobody Baby
8. Hey Jane
9. Still Three Shy
10. Adalae
11. Easy Way Out
12. Pretend That This Is Fiction
13. Bonus Track 1 - The Pink Spider

Amazon.com

Most bands that come from Nashville wear cowboy hats write songs about punching their horses. No such problems with the Pink Spiders, who at an early age sound like they traded in their Oak Ridge Boys CDs for the complete back catalog of New York's mid-'90s garage rock revivalists, D-Generation. Like that group's breakthrough album, No Lunch, this disc was also produced by Ric Ocasek, the former Cars front man who has built a second career out of creating hits for guys that dress like his old band. Cue a fast and furious racket of skuzzy guitars, blasting power-pop drum fills and skinny-tie sound effects that turn up pleasantly stupid guilty pleasures like "Saturday Nite Riot" and "Little Razorblade." --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Good up and coming band!.......2007-01-03

The album is good and when I saw them warm up for Good Charlotte I was impressed with their stage presence.

Fantastic.......2006-11-26

This album is fantastic if not perfect. I like the first track "Soft Smoke" which has great guitar playing at the beginning of the song. Wicked song. The second "Saturday Nite Riot" ain't as good as the first one but still good. My favorite songs on this cd are "Modern Swinger" a extremely catchy song and "Little Razorblade" a awesome track. I usually go for stuff like The Click Five and Mcfly but I do like the Pink Spiders too.

Really Great.......2006-11-06

This is one of my favorite CD's I own. They have a ver unique type of music that I find very appealing. I would reccomend it to anyone who loves music!

Great cd.......2006-11-03

wow i was pretty impressed by this cd i just heard one song kind of liked it so i got the cd and let me tell you it was worth it all the songs are pretty good so i would tell you to get this cd

My New Obsession.......2006-08-27

I love this CD. It's soo amazing. I bought it the day it came out and listened to it a lot and then I bought a couple more CDs a couple weeks later, but I just kept coming back to this one. I can't even describe it's amazing-ness. It's like a combination of some retro influenced rock with modern touches. I also read an article on them in AP and they were so fabulously cocky (in a good way of course!) that you can't help but love them. I love every single song on the album! I'd do a rundown of the songs and rate them, but they'd all just be 10/10, so what's the point? I will tell you that my favorites are:
Modern Swinger
Still Three Shy
Pretend that this is Fiction
Little Razorblade

and EVERY other song!

Please buy this. You won't regret it.

Average customer rating: THE SOUNDTRACK............. Back to the Future Turtle Power! Yeah, I Own It. So What?! (3 Stars) TMNT - The Real Deal

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ghostbusters II Coming Out of Their Shells ASIN: B000008LFK Release Date: 1990-03-16

Tracks:

1. This Is What We Do - M.C. Hammer
2. Spin That Wheel - Hi Tek 3
3. Family - Riff
4. 9.95 - Spunkadelic
5. Turtle Power - Partners In Crime
6. Let The Walls Come Down - Johnny Kemp
7. Every Heart Needs A Home - St. Paul
8. Shredder's Suite - John Du Prez
9. Splinter's Tale I & Splinter's Tale II - John Du Prez
10. Turtle Rhapsody - Orchestrations On The Half Shell

Customer Reviews:

THE SOUNDTRACK....................2006-01-13

It seems like yesterday, but it WAS long ago. I had gotten into a fight with my family and took off from home. I spent a few hard days on the street but soon was picked up by some dudes who said they could help. They took me to an old warehouse filled with MAD stolen goods. There was a whole society living in there. It was pretty great. They said "anything you wanna do, do it!" I said "You got any cigarettes?" They said "Regular or menthol." We were a family... and we listened to the bodacious beats of the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES soundtrack. It was great. Especially when Master Shredder would make his dark and mysterious entrances and we would play track eight, SHREDDERS SUITE.
Luckily the Turtles themselves showed up and kicked arse all over the place, and showed us that we were all goons.
SPIN THAT WHEEL is a pretty cool track, for sure.

Back to the Future.......2005-12-19

Hey if you say you weren't a fan... I'll show you a liar... 19 now Proud to say was a fan! Really just glad the stopped after #3 cause they ran outta ideas.. They never did put Brain and his BIG @ss Robot in there... Nor BeeBop or Rockstedy If I recall.... This what we do - MC Hammer ( My body is my body, My time is my time) and Of course Ninja Rap - Vanilla Ice Himself

Turtle Power!.......2005-11-07

Turtle Power just explains how good this cd is. this is one soundtrack that i heard lately that has all the songs that are in the movie non added nor tooken out. this is an awesome cd you got to try it out.


if you liked this check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and 3

Yeah, I Own It. So What?! (3 Stars).......2004-10-05

Honestly, I own this CD only because when it came out I was 14 years old and I was infatuated with Ninja Turtles at the time. You couldn't tell me that "Turtle Power" (track 5) wasn't a tight jam back in 1990. I mean, come on, I was still a kid. I still like the song even today (don't tell anyone though). There are some typical 90's styled jams on here though. MC Hammer starts things off with the typical Hammer style track "This Is How We Do". It comes complete with the obligatory chorus from B Angie B. Most of the album jumps back and forth between hip hop and dance music. It's a pretty solid album for kids. But if you're my age and you're still grooving to this.....I'd have to say shame on you. That is, of course while others are looking. When they aren't looking, I'd probably be dancing along with you. This is a fun and carefree soundtrack for a great movie. Nothing more, nothing less. Enjoy.

Standout Tracks: Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme, This Is How We Do - MC Hammer, and Spin That Wheel - Hi Tek 3

TMNT - The Real Deal.......2003-10-28

I've been a TMNT fan for about 10+ years, I am 17, I have recently refound my love for them! This and the other 2 cds are a must have for any TMNT fan of any age! It's from the late 80's so it must be good :)

Average customer rating: Being positive isn't cool , but it's easier to listen to Their sound turns golden Hornby opened the door... bold statement: my favorite album Pleasant retro folk rock

Songs from Northern Britain Teenage Fanclub Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grand Prix Bandwagonesque Thirteen Howdy! Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Seconds: A Short Cut to Teenage Fanclub ASIN: B000002BZ6 Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. Start Again
2. Ain't That Enough
3. Can't Feel My Soul
4. I Don't Want Control Of You
5. Planets
6. It's A Bad World
7. Take The Long Way Round
8. Winter
9. I Don't Care
10. Mount Everest
11. Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From
12. Speed Of Light

Amazon.com

Teenage Fanclub were touted as the next big thing for three minutes after its 1991 major-label debut, Bandwagonesque. That album is still the band's best--a sly, effortless approximation of Big Star, capturing most of that band's charm with only a fraction of the emotional turmoil. Six years and a few music trends later, Teenage Fanclub were still writing and singing sunny, optimistic tunes that sound great blasting from a car stereo. Songs from Northern Britain doesn't match the band at its peak, but "Ain't That Enough" is the best Byrds knockoff released in years, and "Start Again" sounds chipper enough to make you believe no romance is too doomed to be saved. The band's three equal songwriters--Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley, and Gerry Love--are all incurable romantics. When written on paper, a lyric like "can't feel my soul without you" is easy to make fun of, but when their voices melt together with obvious feel-good sincerity, only a cynic could complain. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

Being positive isn't cool , but it's easier to listen to .......2005-08-21

If you don't know anything about this band , I would say only that they will make you very glad you're not deaf .

If you enjoy harmonies and a 60's sensibility together with solid songwriting , then look no further .

The song on this album called AIN'T THAT ENOUGH is just fantastic - it is extremely uplifting and that is how the band's music affects me , though not all their songs have that sort of direction or mood .

I also recommend other albums of theirs such as GRAND PRIX , HOWDY and the latest one MAN MADE .
We need more uncool positive 'vibes' in this world and this band makes an important contribution to that , so they're actually fulfilling a purpose .
Buy and luxuriate in this band's world-view .

Their sound turns golden.......2005-01-20

I really really enjoy all their early work, and it's hard to pick a favorite from any of their diverse albums. But I feel that when they made this, they developed a sort of timeless feel that resonates through later listens. Upon first hearing it I wasn't that impressed, I thought this needs to be more spur of the moment, but then slowly and surely I realized it was great in a different way. They were experimenting and letting the sounds just simmer throughout the album, until you get to "Speed of Light" then you feel completely dumbfounded and trust wherever they wish to venture next.

Hornby opened the door..........2004-11-24

Like a lot of more recent Fanclub-fans, I was introduced to this album by Nick Hornby's "Songbook." The music in here was described as comfort-food, and the absolute antithesis to Suicide's "Frankie Teardrop." That alone got me interested. Other descriptions brought up Beatles and Byrds influences, which can only be a good thing.

Yet I held off for a while, put off by negative comments by some critics and local record store employees who seem to think that the band was playing it too safe with this one, trying too hard to sound pretty at the expense of their earlier, harder-edged sound. Then I spotted a used copy for five bucks, picked it up, popped it in my car stereo and realized just how useless rock critics and certain record store employees are.

This thing hit me like a bolt of lightning- pure goodness from start to finish. Unlike a lot of its grunge-era contemporaries, this disc actually *improves* my mood. And, like Nick Hornby when writing "Songbook," my mood is in need of improving pretty frequently these days. Without going into any detail at all, I can say that I identify with Hornby's comment that, sometimes, music should be a comfortable thing to turn to in a time of need rather than a constant challenge. Obviously not nearly every one of my many, many, many albums is what you would call "comfort food"- I have my share of music that's a bit tougher to absorb, and that will challenge expectations. But I am beginning to appreciate the value of music that you "get" right away and that stays with you over time like an old friend or a favorite worn-in pair of shoes. If you are too, you can't go wrong here.

bold statement: my favorite album.......2004-11-24

a solid record from front to back, packed with perfect heartfelt pop songs. the album revolves around central themes of love and home, which while bittersweet, are filled with optimism and never fail to improve my mood. this album has easily gotten more spins than anything else in my collection, yet i never tire of it and cannot help singing along at full volume every time. i honestly feel sorry for people who have not been exposed to this album, or who fail to take the time to appreciate its greatness. drop your prescription for prozac and pick up "songs from northern britain"

Pleasant retro folk rock.......2004-11-20

Bought this on the strength of "Aint that Enough" which was included on the Nick Hornsby Songbook CD-Book, and which sounds like the 1965 Byrds, the original masters of Folk-rock, more or less channeled (better than an imitation) very, very accurately. In fact, several songs sound remarkably like re-channeled Byrds. Several other strong classic influences are clear, including the Beatles, and even Neil Young on Mount Everest. One doesn't get too much sense of imitation though, more like homage, these guys sound quite sincere. They not vocally quite up to Crosby, Clark and McGuinn, or for that matter John, Paul and George, but the songs are cheerful, lively and musically sound.

So recommended it to older listeners like myself because of how well they keep the spirit of the original greats, and people too young to have even heard Mr.Tamborine Man or Younger than Yesterday because this is fresh sounding and musical.

Average customer rating:

Teenage Crush Vol. 5 Manufacturer: Ace Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Phil's Spectre III - A Third Wall of Soundalikes Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 9: 1957-1959 Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 10: 1960-1965 Jersey Beat: Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The Warmth of the Sun ASIN: B000QEKHTY Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

1. Push Push - AUSTIN TAYLOR
2. Footsteps - STEVE LAWRENCE
3. I Will - VIC DANA
4. Why Do I Love You So - JOHNNY TILLOTSON
5. Lullaby Of Love - FRANK GARI
6. Ginnie Bell - PAUL DINO
7. Young Lovers - PAUL & PAULA
8. Don't Wanna Think About Paula - DICKEY LEE
9. Suddenly - NICKY DEMATTEO
10. Donna The Prima Donna - DION DI MUCCI
11. Crazy Eyes For You - BOBBY HAMILTON
12. Comin' Down With Love - MEL GADSON
13. Young and in Love - DICK & DEE DEE
14. Joanie - FRANKIE CALEN
15. A House, A Car And & A Wedding Ring - DALE HAWKINS
16. Summer's Comin' - KIRBY ST. ROMAIN
17. Sittin' In The Balcony - JOHNNY DEE
18. Tennessee Waltz - JERRY FULLER
19. Biology - DANNY VALENTINO
20. Run, Run, Run - RONNY DOUGLAS
21. Tell Him No - DEAN & MARC
22. The Search - DEAN REED
23. Just Ask Your Heart - FRANKIE AVALON
24. Look For A Star - DEANE HAWLEY
25. I'm Happy - FOUR DATES
26. Summer Souvenirs - KARL HAMMEL JR
27. Forget Me Not - KALIN TWINS
28. Love Or Money - THE BLACKWELLS

Album Description

It's been two and a half years since the release of the fourth volume in its series of teenage angst-ridden pop and teen ballads.

Now comes volume five, the last in the top-selling range, carefully compiled by the team that brings you the "Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll" series.

Previously we have mixed hits with more hard-to-find gems, but this final volume concentrates on the rarer stuff and includes some extremely collectable sides with plenty of tracks appearing on CD for the first time.

The sound quality is superb and the whole package is enhanced with a lavishly illustrated colour booklet, containing some entertaining and highly-informative notes by the ubiquitous Mr. Rob Finnis.

Album Description

It's been two and a half years since the release of the fourth volume in its series of teenage angst-ridden pop and teen ballads.Now comes volume five, the last in the top-selling range, carefully compiled by the team that brings you the "Golden Age" series. Previously we have mixed hits with more hard-to-find gems, but this final volume concentrates on the rarer stuff and includes some extremely collectable sides with plenty of tracks appearing on CD for the first time. ACE 2007

Average customer rating: One of the half dozen best albums of the 90s Best Fanclub Album Best Band - You Don't Know! One of my all time faves Say Yes And Play Grand Prix

Grand Prix Teenage Fanclub Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bandwagonesque Songs from Northern Britain Thirteen Howdy! Frosting on the Beater ASIN: B000003TBH Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

1. About You
2. Sparky's Dream
3. Mellow Doubt
4. Don't Look Back
5. Verisimilitude
6. Neil Jung
7. Tears
8. Discolite
9. Say No
10. Going Places
11. I'll Make It Clear
12. I Gotta Know
13. Hardcore/Ballad

Amazon.com

Armed with a sharp new drummer and outside producer David Bianco (Pixies, Tom Petty), the three veteran members of Glasgow, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub were determined to redeem themselves after 1993's wretched flop, Thirteen. Grand Prix, the group's fourth full album, is fresher, more direct and less cluttered than its predecessor, but it fails to match the grungy exuberance of the band's debut or the Big Star jangle of 1991's Bandwagonesque, which remains its best effort. --Jim DeRogatis

Album Description

Tour edition of their 1997 Creation album coupled with afive track bonus CD featuring 'About You' (Acoustic),'Between Us', 'For You', 'Try And Stop Me' & 'Who Loves TheSun'. All tracks on the bonus CD are non-album cuts. Doubleslimline jewel case. 1995 Gef

Customer Reviews:

One of the half dozen best albums of the 90s.......2007-03-17

There's already a couple of well-written reviews here and there's not a lot I can add, except to say that this album is special to me and it's always one you can come back to whenever you feel you feel you're losing your faith in music to make you FEEL something. It's not quite perfect, but it's not far short. And when it peaks with About You, Sparky's Dream and Don't Look Back, it's simply gorgeous. It's an album that has enough power to define certain times and places when you listened to it. It reminds me most of walking across the small island where I live in Hong Kong a couple of years ago: a warm, sunny Sunday morning, sea all around, other islands dotted around in the South China Sea, on my way to meet some friends. When music can preserve a moment in time, it's priceless. This is priceless. It's beautiful.

Best Fanclub Album.......2006-11-10

I was first turned on to these guys when I was in middle school (over 10 years ago) and I love them as much today. This is by far their best album for listen ability throughout. I love 'Bandwagonesque' as well, but there are a few throwaways on that album. This is easy-listening rock at it's best. I recommend this album if you know anything about rock.

Best Band - You Don't Know!.......2006-08-11

This album is great. From beginning to end. If you don't know now you know. Listen to all the other great reviews for more confirmation! It's great mix of music you recognize, and songs that will have you listening to more. If you don't own a Teenage Fanclub album, this should be your first. You'll be going back for more. While other albums may be hits and misses. This one is a deff. HIT!

One of my all time faves.......2006-03-02

This is a fantastic album. The fact that 5 star reviews are still being submitted over 10 years after its release (and they're not the beatles or u2 or anything) should speak volumes. I have played this CD countless times over the years and I am amazed that I am not sick of it. I am a pretty constant consumer of new music. Get this CD - you won't regret it! (PS I've never done an Amazon review before, but the fact that this has had only 22 motivated me). It is melodic, catchy, uplifting and cheeky - in short, a little piece of musical bliss.

Say Yes And Play Grand Prix.......2005-10-29

Kao sto su The Smiths obelezili tokom '80. alternativnu pop scenu, tako su Teenage Fanclub obelezili '90. Odlican pop album koji sada vec spada u pop klasiku.
Vredno svake paznje i obavezno za ozbiljniju kolekciju.

Average customer rating: This soundtrack is a MUST have! (Just like the movie) Confessions! It's a Winner! A Scoop on an Awesome CD This Soundtrack Rocks!!!

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Various Artists Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Freaky Friday Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen A Cinderella Story Mean Girls The Lizzie McGuire Movie ASIN: B0001AVZXA Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

1. Drama Queen (That Girl) - Lindsay Lohan
2. I'm Ready - Cherie
3. Ladies Night - Atomic Kitten
4. Perfect (Acoustic) - Simple Plan
5. Tomorrow - Lillix
6. What Are You Waiting For - Lindsay Lohan
7. Na Na - Superchick
8. 1-2-3 - Nikki Cleary
9. Don't Move On/Living for the City/Changes (Medley) - Lindsay Lohan
10. Boom - Fan 3
11. A Day in the Life - Lindsay Lohan
12. Real Me - Alexis
13. Unsweet 16 - Wakefield
14. Only in the Movies - Diffuser

Customer Reviews:

This soundtrack is a MUST have! (Just like the movie).......2006-06-15

The "Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen" movie soundtrack is basically an all pop album, and the artists performing the songs are the latest soloists and groups around! If you're throwing a party, or just want something cool to listen to, THIS IS THE ALBUM TO BUY!

Confessions!.......2006-03-20

Simular to the Freaky Friday original soundtrack, this is a fun and hip soundtrack! This soundtrack is a perfect delightment, having some tracks from Lindsay Lohan, the star of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. I was looking for the most of the songs that weren't in the soundtrack, though. Here are the songs that were featured in the movie, but didn't make it onto the soundtrack!

Never Leave You (Uh Oh)" (Carla's Theme)
Written by Lumidee Cedeno, Teddy Mendez, Edwin Perez, Stephen "Lenky" Marsden
Performed by Lumidee
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

"Don't Move On"
Written and Produced by Martin Blasick
Performed by Adam Garcia

"Style"
Written by David Anderson, Doug Jansen Smith, Christopher Jennings
Performed by Lacey Atchison
Courtesy of Sound Cell

"Ready to Learn"
Written and Produced by Martin Blasick
Performed by Adam Garcia

"I Wanna be Loved by You"
Written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Herbert Stothart
Produced by Mark Mothersbaugh
Vocals by Susan Boyd

"Any Other Girl"
Written by Stine Hjelm Jacobsen, Lars Iversen, Peter Iversen, Morten Krog Helgesen
Performed by Nu
Courtesy of Adventures in Music Ltd.
Under exclusive license in the United States to Universal Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

"Shake Your Coconuts"
Written by Junior and Senior
Performed by Junior Senior
Courtesy of Crunchy Frog/Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing/Universal Music Denmark
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

"Blow You Away"
Written and Performed by Christian Lane
Courtesy of Christian Lane

"Up, Up, Up"
Written and Performed by Rose Falcon
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
As featured in the Walt Disney Pictures production "Inspector Gadget II"

"Feel Alright"
Written by Lynn Nichols, Tedd Tjornhom, Chrissy Conway, Alisa Girard, Kristin Swinford
Performed by ZoeGirl
Courtesy of Sparrow Records

"Not Done Yet"
Written by Max Hsu, Dave Ghazarian
Performed by Superchic[k]
Courtesy of Inpop Records

"Life is Beautiful"
Written by Jeff Franzel, Eve Nelson, Shelly Peiken, Maria Christensen
Performed by Jill Gioia
Courtesy of Nelson-O'Reilly Productions, Inc.

Those were the songs that didn't make onto the soundtrack. The album producers DID have enough space to add a couple more onto the CD, but just chose not to (why?). Anyways, great soundtrack to listen to and totally worth the listen.

1. Drama Queen (That Girl) - Lindsay Lohan 5/5
2. I'm Ready - Cherie 5/5
3. Ladies Night - Atomic Kitten 5/5
4. Perfect (Acoustic) - Simple Plan 4/5
5. Tomorrow - Lillix 5/5
6. What Are You Waiting For - Lindsay Lohan 5/5
7. Na Na - Superchick 5/5
8. 1-2-3 - Nikki Cleary 4/5
9. Don't Move On/Living for the City/Changes (Medley) - Lindsay Lohan 5/5
10. Boom - Fan 3 5/5
11. A Day in the Life - Lindsay Lohan 5/5
12. Real Me - Alexis 5/5
13. Unsweet 16 - Wakefield 4/5
14. Only in the Movies - Diffuser 5/5

If you liked this, you probobly would like
1. Freaky Friday original soundtrack
2. Ella Enchanted original soundtrack
AND
3. A Cinderella Story original soundtrack

Hope you enjoy!

Jordan
Overall grade* A-

It's a Winner!.......2005-09-11

My daughter really loved the music from this movie! And for a change, I also enjoy it! It's great music for any girl without all the clutter like other music. I highly recommend it for girls of all ages!

A Scoop on an Awesome CD.......2005-07-12

1. Drama Queen 4/5- This song is good, but it gets a little annoying/repetitive after a while.
2. Ready 4/5- I like this song, it's got a catchy beat to it.
3. Ladies Night 4/5- I like this song too. Just kind of a "fun" song!
4. Perfect 1/5- I personally cannot STAND this song. A lot of pop fans like it, though.
5. Tomorrow 3/5- This one's just OK. That says it all about this song.
6. What Are You Waiting For 5/5- I love this song!
7. Na Na 5/5- I love this song, too! It's funny!
8. 1,2,3 5/5- This is my favorite song on the CD! Catchy tune.
9. Don't Move On/Livin for the City/Changes Medley 3/5- Ok. I like Livin for the City, but I wasn't happy with the way the 3 short songs were smushed together.
10. Boom 1/5- Can't stand this one either. It's rappish.
11. A Day in the Life 4/5- I like this song, but it's definately not Lindsay's best.
12. The Real Me 4/5- Great song! Not my favorite, but it's good.
13. Un-sweet Sixteen 1/5- This song is just plain run-around-with-your-hands-over-your-ears annoying!!!
14. Only in the Movies 2/5- Boring, annoying song.

Overall, this is one of the best CDs I've ever bought! Definitely worth it. I suggest buying it if you like fun, layed-back music. :)

This Soundtrack Rocks!!!.......2005-07-11

WI will rate each song:

1. Lindsay Lohan- Drama Queen (that girl)5/5
2. Cherie- I'm Ready 4/5
3. Atomic Kitten- Ladies Night 4/5
4. Simple Plan- Perfect (acoustic version) 4/5
5. Lillix- Tomorrow 5/5
6. Lindsay Lohan- What Are You Waiting For 5/5
7. Superchic[k]- Na Na 5/5
8. Nikki Cleary- 1-2-3 5/5
9. Lindsay Lohan- Don't Move On/Living For The City/Changes (medley) 5/5
10. Fan_3- Boom 5/5
11. Lindsay Lohan- A Day In The Life 5/5
12. Alexis- Real Me 4/5
13. Wakefield- Unsweet 16 4/5
14. Only In Movies- Diffuser 4/5

Average customer rating: Heavenly better than best The Classic L&R release. Done right 7th DREAM a triumph - trippy, pretty, intensely gorgeous! Great Debut? by a Great Band

Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven Love and Rockets Manufacturer: Beggars UK - Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Love and Rockets The Sky's Gone Out Sweet F.A. Burning from the Inside Singles: 1979-1983, Volume 2 ASIN: B00004T9Z0 Release Date: 2000-06-05

Tracks:

1. If There's A Heaven Above
2. A Private Future
3. The Dog-End Of A Day Gone By
4. The Game
5. Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven
6. Haunted When The Minutes Drag
7. Saudade
8. Ball Of Confusion (12in UK Mix)
9. Inside The Outside
10. If There's A Heaven Above (12in UK Mix)
11. God And Mr. Smith
12. Haunted When The Minutes Drag (USA Mix)
13. If There's A Heaven Above (Canada Mix)

Album Details

Reissue of this Classic Album Entirely Remastered. Featured on this Version Are all the Single Mixes, Bonus Tracks, Expanded Liner Notes and an all New Photo Cover.

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly.......2006-08-10

Sweet god, what a great record. The music and the way it was recorded in the studio is just AMAZING. Love and Rockets here give us one of the most solid records I've heard from the 1980's. The songs are fresh sounding solid rock (injected with a sense of grandeur and not a trace of sugar coated fakeness - yet it has huge mainstream appeal they play L&R on the radio a lot), you could tell it was a new direction for Daniel Ash & Co. Just a fantastic record from the 80's amazing blend of rock, synthesizer, drums and good lyrics! Take a dash of Beatles, throw in some Jesus & Mary Chain, some Bluesy Rock, Dylan and finally a nice thick layer of gothic roots - then you have Love and Rockets.

"Live a life you love, use the God you trust and don't take it all too seriously."

This is the repackaged edition - the whole album is remixed and sounds perfect also the album art is different. Included is a little booklet about the band's origin.

better than best.......2006-07-10

this albumn has been compared to abbey road. that's generous, but not excedingly. it is my favorite record from the 80's. highly recommend purchasing this issue. has singles and mixes and stuff. good great better than best.

The Classic L&R release. Done right.......2006-02-28

When this record first arrived, I was hooked. I was already a big Tones On Tail fan and the Ball Of Confusion 12" had me ready for the LP. I thought I knew what to expect. Boy, was I mistaken. This album far exceeds any expectation I could have ever had. A true 80's psychedelic masterpiece. The only problem? The CD reissues never were the same version as the album. Several different mixes on different releases, always diluting the stew. Until now. Here it is the original mix, in the original running order AND all of the various mixes (well, most of them due to time constraints) and B-sides too!
As Jack Kirby once said:"Don't ask, just buy!"

7th DREAM a triumph - trippy, pretty, intensely gorgeous!.......2004-04-29

Someone in the Love and Rockets camp has a habit of fine-tuning their albums and adding new songs after the initial album release date. This is cheating, but no matter. I've fine tuned my own version of what the album should sound like. At least this current release has the original line-up of songs, followed by the bonus material. The following is MY running order for the album:

"If There's A Heaven Above" - "Throw the world off your shoulders tonight Mr. Smith . . ." This joyously hopeful song dives right into the main themes of the album, namely - youth, the mystery of religion, the nature of human existence and the progression of time. *****

"A Private Future" - Starts off as a pretty, idyllic song that progresses into a more ominous exploration of religious beliefs. Culminates in the line "Live the life you love/ Use a god you trust/ And don't take it all too seriously" which instantly brings their sermonizing back down to earth. ****

("Snuff out the ") -- "Dog-end Of A Day Gone By" - A steady rock workout drenched in omnipresent guitars, organ and rumbling drums. ****

"The Game" - This one sounds like being caught in some Twilight Zone timewarp. Ticks along at a deliberate pace like a clock that intensifies as the song progresses. ****1/2

"Inside The Outside" - This one's a cool rocker. Dominated by drums that tumble all over the place and tortured single-note shreds of fury on guitar. ****

"God And Mr. Smith" - a wigged-out remix of "If There's A Heaven Above" sans words. Strange Middle Eastern vocal distortions and other effects swirl around to trippy effect. *****

"Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven" - The word "hypnotic" gets thrown around a lot, but this song definitely qualifies for that description. Like entering an alternate reality. Intense - especially at one particular point in the middle! *****

"Haunted When The Minutes Drag" - Also hypnotic and intense, but in a much different way. This is a great guitar-driven song featuring more of the terrific electronic percussion found all over this album. *****

"Saudade" - gorgeous acoustic guitar displaying an expert combination of picking and strumming (an L&R trademark) as a spacey drum gently knocks away. Builds to a gentle yet sweeping climax. A beauty! *****

To me "Ball Of Confusion" belongs on < > where it originally appeared (in album form at least) and I prefer the extended version because it's awesome and worth hearing as much of it as possible. I haven't heard all the other mixes included on this CD, so I'll probably break down and get it at some point.

Great Debut? by a Great Band.......2004-02-13

Well it isn't really a debut, it's just the first one under the L&R name. The sound on this album didn't change that much from Tones on Tail or Bauhaus.

Anyway this really is a great album with lots of good stuff. "Dog End of a Day Gone By", "If There's a Heaven Above" and "God and Mr. Smith" are all excellent downbeat pop songs. "The Game" is more dark and strange, feeling like it could have come straight from a Bauhaus session; you can hear this song's main hook sampled on Snog's "Reigning Terror". "Saudade" is a wonderful instrumental piece. "Private Future" is excellent as well.

There is a slight issue though... the album is very slow overall. With the exception of the up-tempo "Inside the Outisde" the entire CD runs at about the same pace. (Note: "Ball of Confusion" is faster too, but it wasn't on this album originally and I don't know why it's here now - it was released with "Express"). I love the album but I think this lack of differentiation hurts the way the album is remembered and maybe even is part of the reason this band's legacy is not a powerful as it deserves to be. My guess is that had these great songs been sprinkled in throughout the L&R collection, placed side-by-side with the upbeat, catchy songs that not only would these songs be more remembered but the band as well. Hey, maybe that's why they threw "Ball of Confusion" in - still not appropriate to revise history like that.

Love and Rockets ought to be in the pantheon of great 80's/alternative/post-punk (pick your cliche) bands with the likes of The Cure, The Smiths or whomever. For some reason they are overlooked a bit.

Average customer rating: triviahead Rock& roll,if you please! A Real Nice Rootsy Mix Added Tracks make this a Classic No dues

Teenage Head The Flamin' Groovies Manufacturer: Buddha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shake Some Action Flamingo Supersnazz At Full Speed: Complete Sire Recordings #1 Record/Radio City ASIN: B00000JJIU Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

1. High Flyin' Baby
2. City Lights
3. Have You Seen My Baby?
4. Yesterday's Numbers
5. Teenage Head
6. 32-20
7. Evil Hearted Ada
8. Docor Boogie
9. Whiskey Woman
10. Shakin' All Over
11. That'll Be The Way
12. Louie Louie
13. Walkin' The Dog
14. Scratch My Back (Previously Unreleased)
15. Carol (Previously Unreleased)
16. Going Out Theme (Version 2) (Previously Unreleased)

Customer Reviews:

triviahead.......2006-11-11

The "Stones" sound from an American band? Believe it! The Flamin' Groovies rock like no other American blues-rock band.

Rock& roll,if you please!.......2006-08-04

The Groovies' 2 Buddah LP's(this one with "Flamingo",its predecessor)were America's best kept secret for almost a decade & it took a new version of the band(minus their incredible original singer)to bring these 2 gems back on the map...

Teenage Head epitomizes R& R's Genius & the original band is almost as good as the Stones or the MC 5,their major influences at the time.
There are ballads,country,boogie as well,everything is perfectly played with a sense of humor that illuminates the tracks & everyone with an interest in rock & roll should be in possession of this album.
God bless Roy Loney & Cyril Jordan for giving us those moments of pure joy!

A Real Nice Rootsy Mix.......2004-10-12

.....And if you know what that means...you will definitely dig this album. Wow...what can I say about this album,well I don't think it is unbalanced as some reviewers have said. Actually, I think it is one of the best albums I have ever heard. I wouldn't label this as proto-punk(as it often is),to me it represents a love of rock music and the music that gave birth to rock. The proto-punkers represent that too, but this band goes into different territory...like country, blues,rockabilly,and good old boogie woogie type stuff.So,in this regard I think it would appeal to someone who is more "roots rock" minded.

Added Tracks make this a Classic.......2004-06-22

This is one of those albums that came out in the 1970's, was completely buried by the corporate takeovers of record companies and radio stations, and remained virtually unknown among the general public. But it was listened to by almost anyone and everyone who was an aspiring rock musician -- along with obscure albums by THE VELVET UNDERGROUND, IGGY & THE STOOGES, THE SWEET, and several others.

Teenage Head always seemed to be missing somehting in its initial package. The songs seemed a bit too cutious and the band sounded like they were trying to please producers or record company execs. Should we go for a pop sound? A punk sound? A Power pop, or flat out rock sound? It seems that the band can't decide what they want to sound like, and the results fall short of what should-have, could-have, or might-have been possible.

Whiskey Woman is still too short -- that bass line and main riff should be stretched to 8 minutes or so. Doctor Boogie is still understated (needs to rock harder). High Flying Baby needed some caffine or other stimulant I think. It's not strong enough for a good opening song.

The best music is usually found on albums where a band (or single recording artist) just does what works best for themselves.

The added tracks here make the remasterd/extended CD a must buy, even if you already have the LP or earlier CD.

THe original 9 songs are still proto-punk thrashers that now sound better than ever. But the CD kicks from high-gear to overdrive from 'Shakin All Over' through 'Carol'.

Musically, it's somewhere betwween THE FACES "Snakes and Ladders", THE DAMNED's debut album. WIth the extra tracks, it sounds a lot like the better material by THE KINKS, or out-takes and alternate-takes of songs by THE WHO, before "Whos Next".

Well worth the purchase price.

No dues.......2004-04-06

Great record, unfortunately BMG hasn't paid a dime in mechanicals/royalties to Jordan or Loney since releasing this in 1999. Yet another screw-over by a ripoff record company.

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