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| 2. El Condor Pasa (Andes) |
| 3. The Lotus (China) |
| 4. O My Soul (Scotland) |
| 5. Sela (South Africa) |
| 6. Serendipity (Japan) |
| 7. Three Flowers (China) |
| 8. The Glory Of Glenside (Ireland) |
| 9. Streams Of Life (Native America) |
| 10. M'ai Em (East Africa) |
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Product Description
Of all the Earth's delights, the one shared by most, and celebrated the most, is music. Its effects on our lives transcend race, color, and origin. When you hear PLANET EARTH, you'll immediately discover how small our world really is. The sounds brought to this country from far away seem beautifully familiar, and comforting. Hear the gentle, relaxing tracks that range in style from the sounds of the distant Andes, to the lush landscape of Ireland, and enjoy your place on this Earth.
The original soundtrack release from 1978, while still an excellent collection, was sadly lacking in several of the best cues from the film. Most important of these was Track 12 (Disc 1) in which the helicopter crashes on the Daily Planet's roof and dangles precariously above the street. Williams builds on it, introducing Superman's theme into it as Clark Kent runs across the street, then rips open his shirt to reveal the 'S' - the symbol of the House of El - then enters the revolving door & exits as Superman. At the end of this is one of my favorite cues; the Superman theme is played as the Man of Steel appears above Metropolis, flying over the city on the hunt for criminals. 'Crime of the Century' (Track 6, Disc 2) was one of my favorite cues; this one portrayed the missile convoy as it made its way along the freeway, where Luthor staged the accident to get his cronies close enough to sabotage the missiles. There are too many new tracks to list here that should have been included the first time around, just a lack of space precluded this from happening.
reggaeto rock without missing a beat....for fans, this is a must have, as it captures their live performances extremely well.....If you have a chance, go see them live....
I actually found out about (hed) PE from the song Feel Good with Serj of SOAD and Morgan Lander of Kittie. I loved Serj and Morgan's parts but wasn't entirely sure about Jahred's. The rapping eventually grew on me so I decided to pick up Broke purely on a hunch. Turns out that I really do enjoy this CD, much to my surprise.
If the topic of sex is taboo for you, definitely look elsewhere, (hed) PE doesn't shy away from that topic. Other than that, if you like rock beats and you like rap, Broke just might be exactly what you're looking for. For the majority of this CD it really is just rapping, but Pac Bell is a little more than that. A lot of the time the songs on here are just fun, but Pac Bell seems, I don't know, real. The intensity in Jahred's voice is incredible towards the end of the track. Other than that, Bartender is a great song with excellent verses and an extremely memorable chorus. Jesus (Of Nazareth) has some pretty honest lyrics and yet another great chorus. The Meadow is a nice closing track, with almost a Sublime-esque quality. Not the best song, but it seems a fitting end.
My favorite songs are Killing Time, Feel Good, Bartender, Pac Bell, and Jesus (Of Nazareth). Broke isn't a groundbreaking CD, just a solid listen. However, if you're a band wanting to infuse both rock and rap together and avoid being completely cliche, you might want to listen to a few (hed) PE CDs. Each song has a solid beat and, the majority of the time, good rapping. A worthy addition for any music library.
If you enjoyed the movie [and we will assume that you did since you're here] you will love this soundtrack! It's got Everything!
Much of the work is orchestral. Some of it is techno. There are a couple of pop tune, and Perry Como [it works, trust me].
The Opening Theme "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" is a gloriously funny show tune. It was funny on screen, but here you can pick out the lyrics. It's even more fun when you can sing along.
It's got the theme from the original radio play "Journey of the Sorcerer", banjo and all. [so did the movie].
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is mellow enough to blow your mind.
"Huma's Hymn" about the Coming of the Great White Handkerchief is nothing more then Holy.
The "Planet Factory Floor" is ...Well, it's just plain Huge!
And Stephen Fry rapping. Stephen Fry, Man!! Reginald Jeeves of "Jeeves and Wooster" fame! If you are familiar with Stephen Fry, then the absurdity of him rapping makes this even more fun to listen to. He does the last track called "Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)", and he pulls it off so well!
It's enough to make you want this album!
The silly tracks are in there too, and they're just as entertaining as the more traditional stuff. I love the music that is emitted from the Guide; its digital tones sound like a cell phone (except way less annoying and way cooler). Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is really awesome; it's like chilled Guide techno.
The slower tracks are equally nice. Tea in Space, Love, The Whale, and Space are all so simple and very pretty.
Then there are a few scores that are really big and just plain awesome. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish (and the intro about dophins) is so hysterical...I love how it's all put together. The Journey of the Sorcerer is fantastic. The only thing that's different about this version from the film is the addition of drums, but it's not a bad change at all. Planet Factory Floor is filled with such wonder and hugeness that's perfect for Magrathea. It's followed by the equally awesome Earth Mark II.
The only thing I didn't like about this CD was the addition of
Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin). It was just....annoying and incredibly bad. But it's at the end of the CD, so I just don't listen to it. Not a big problem.
If you've seen the movie and enjoyed the music, this CD is definitely worth it. Who knew a comedy could have such epic music in it?
The two major standouts of this album in my opinion are "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "Vote Beeblebrox." Anyone who's more than a casual fan of "Hitchhiker's" will immediately recognize "Journey of the Sorcerer" as the classic "Hitchhiker's" theme by the Eagles played on both the radio and television versions and now the movie as well. This version is enhanced and sounds great. It was a treat hearing it at the theater and it's awesome on this CD as well. "Vote Beeblebrox" --- I about died laughing when I heard this one. This is a sort of campaign song for Zaphod Beeblebrox that unfortunately never made it into the movie. "Don't believe the rumors / don't believe the vicious lies" it says, talking about how Zaphod isn't stupid. It continues in this vain with a hilarious spoken part from Zaphod saying that he "y'know, just wants to say all the things that presidents say, y'know." Has to be heard to be believed.
Following close behind these are definitely both versions of the wondrous "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish." Personally, I prefer the second version, a sort of upbeat lounge number, but both are great. "So long and thanks for all the fish / So sad that it should come to this / We tried to warn you all, but oh dear."
This album also includes a couple of what I guess could called Golden Oldies --- "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)." Of these two, I thought "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" was definitely better and more fun.
The bulk of the CD is the instrumental tracks from the film. Composed by Joby Talbot, these tend to suit the scenes they come from well. Enjoy some memories from the movie, or just enjoy listening to the music.
Finally, one last thing to mention --- "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)." Performed by Stephen Fry, this is a redo of a song by "Marvin himself." Wanna know what it's like to be Marvin? "In everything he has to do, he finds the world condemning / If he had his time again, he'd rather be a lemming." Yep, that Marvin's sure depressed (and depressing), but the song is fairly fun to listen to.
Some notable points:
The introduction about Dolphins, read by Stephen Fry, who of course played the voice of the Book in the film. And of course, the brassy, Broadway-style show-stopping musical number "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish" which serves as a wonderfully ridiculous setpiece for the opening credits. The melody appears several times throughout the score, usually whenever Arthur or Trillian are thinking of Earth. It is also reprised as a slow, jazzy, lounge singery song during the first part of the closing credits.
The cue from when the Vogons destroy the earth, which is appropriately tense and dramatic, and climaxes with a panicked-sounding string section playing imposibly high, abrubt notes, and ends abruptly as the earth is destroyed.
To fans of the original radio and TV series, I say to you Don't Panic, because Bernie Leadon's "Journey of the Sorcerer" (Which, for those of you that don't know, served as the theme to both the TV and radio series) is on the soundtrack with a faithful and reverent arrangement, complete with banjo. It is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and I listen to it along with the following track, which shares its name with the film's title, and the title of one of the most wholly remarkable books in the universe: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Another great track is the music for the whale that is suddenly called into existance over the planet of Magrathea. It is filled with unwarranted optimism, and pathos, and gives the scene the necessary emotional edge, which I think is something Douglas Adams himself would have enjoyed immensely, since he created the whale in response to cop shows where innocent bystanders are meaninglessly killed as a result of conflicts or car chases that they had nothing to do with, and the audience doesn't care about them since they were only on the screen for two seconds. So Douglas wanted to create a character who would only exist as a character for a very short time, but make him extremely sympathetic so the audience would feel actual emotion when he is killed. And it works, and has worked in every version of the Hitchhiker's Guide I've been exposed to.
Another great track is "Huma's Hymn", which sounds so authentically like a church song that you could swear you'd be able to find it in your church's song book. (But you won't, so don't go looking for it.) As I understand it, most of the chorus singing the song consists not of professional singers, but of fans and other random people who happened to be walking by the church where the song was recorded, to give it that extra level of authenticity that other filmmakers probably wouldn't care about.
Overall, this is a very evocative and wonderfully fantastic score. Mr. Talbot displays much originality, but at points seems to channel other great composers of SciFi movie music. I hear traces of John Williams' scores for the Star Wars films and Superman the Movie, Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, James Horner's Star Treks II and III, and even Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy soundtracks. Just listen to track 8 and you'll see what I mean.
Just so you know, there are three tracks that are not part of the score of the film. I suppose you could call them "Pop" tracks, but they're not tracks that have been popular in the past 10 years, at least. Only one of them: Perry Como's "Magic Moments" was in the film, at least that I could tell. It was used as source music twice, once in the pub near the beginning, and once near the end. That's all I can say about that without spoiling the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it. (And if you don't recognise the name of the song, it's been used in several movies, so you've probably heard it before.) The other two songs are Betty Wright's "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and Al Green's "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)". While the inclusion of these songs on an otherwise orchestral soundtrack may seem odd, they definitely fit the film. Even if "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" don't appear in the film, you can imagine that they'd be the next songs to be cued on the jukebox in the pub near the beginning of the film, and so they help establish the mood for the scene. Some fans may be surprised or disappointed in the non-inclusion of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World", but if you see the film, you will see that the scene during which that song played in the radio and TV series is not in the film. But no biggie, if they make a sequel (and there's no reason they shouldn't) perhaps that scene will make it in.
Overall, I'd say that this is a soundtrack that no fan of the Hitchhiker's franchise should be without. So buy it now, before the earth is demolished to make a hyperspace bypass!
Happy Selecting!
The only reason why I gave it 2 stars is because the tunes are great. The concept of a "Best of" disc kills it, though.
I've been a fan of (hed) pe since their first disc and have seen them a few times in clubs and I just don't get this. One other reviewer said something about this feeling like the record label milking the band ... totally agree. And if thst's the case, why would the band let the label do that?
There seems to be fewer and fewer bands out there that truly do whatever they want without regard to what anyone else thinks and (hed)pe used to be one of them.
**cough** sell out **cough**
So is this album a sign Shelter was selling out? Not at all. They still maintain their lyrical attack on those who waste their lives on material entities and goods, champion animal rights, and exalt Krishna consciousness. This album is worth buying because it shows Shelter trying to branch out, to bring their message to the masses, but also to try new things. This doesn't always work, as on the atrocious rap song "Helpless," but overall is a welcome change from typical hardcore ... and it's what true punk is all about.
Of all the Earth's delights, the one shared by most, and celebrated the most, is music. Its effects on our lives transcend race, color, and origin. When you hear PLANET EARTH, you'll immediately discover how small our world really is. The sounds brought to this country from far away seem beautifully familiar, and comforting. Hear the gentle, relaxing tracks that range in style from the sounds of the distant Andes, to the lush landscape of Ireland, and enjoy your place on this Earth.
Planet Earth,Life! Beats
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Planet Earth
Prince Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B000RMC7H0 Release Date: 2007-07-24 |
Tracks:
- Planet Earth
- Guitar
- Somewhere Here On Earth
- The One U Wanna C
- Future Baby Mama
- Mr. Goodnight
- All The Midnights In The World
- Chelsea Rodgers
- Lion Of Judah
- Resolution
Album Description
Simply put, Planet Earth is the album longtime Prince fans have been waiting for. Several cuts on this album revisit some of the classic Prince sound the captured fans all over the world and helped deem him an incomparable music icon. Superstar and legendary musician prince kicked off 2007 with a show stopping Super Bowls Half-time performance. Prince pulled out all the stops during the second most-watched super bowl broadcast ever. With an estimated 93.2 million viewers to entertain, Prince wasted no time showing off his stages powers and irrefutable guitar skills. He masterfully captured the attention and respect of music fans in general, while sending a message to long time Prince fans that he was ready to once again reign supreme.
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Soundtrack of Planet Earth
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ASIN: B000JYW5LE Release Date: 2006-11-21 |
Tracks:
- From Pole To Pole: Prelude
- From Pole To Pole: The Journey Of The Sun
- From Pole To Pole: Hunting Dogs
- From Pole To Pole: Elephants In The Okavango
- Caves: Diving Into The Darkness
- Caves: Stalactite Gallery
- Caves: Bat Hunt
- Caves: Discovering Deer Cave
- Freshwater: Angel Falls
- Freshwater: River Predation
- Freshwater: Iguacu
- Freshwater: The Snow Geese
- Mountains: The Geladas
- Mountains: The Snow Leopard
- Mountains: The Karakoram
- Mountains: The Earth's Highest Challenge
- Deserts: Desert Winds/The Locusts
- Deserts: Fly Catchers
- Deserts: Namibia - The Lions And The Oryx
Tracks:
- Great Plains: Plains High And Low
- Great Plains: The Wolf And The Caribou
- Great Plains: Tibet (Reprise)/Close
- Shallow Seas: Surfing Dolphins
- Shallow Seas: Dangerous Landing
- Shallow Seas: Dangerous Landing
- Jungles: The Canopy/Flying Lemur
- Jungles: Frog Ballet/Jungle Falls
- Jungles: The Cordyceps
- Jungles: Hunting Chimps
- Seasonal Forests: The Redwoods
- Seasonal Forests: Fledglings
- Seasonal Forests: Seasonal Change
- Ice Worlds: Discovering Antarctica
- Ice Worlds: The Humpbacks' Bubblenet
- Ice Worlds: Everything Leaves But The Emperors
- Ice Worlds: The Disappearing Sea Ice
- Ice Worlds: Lost In The Storm
- Ocean Deep: A School Of Five Hundred
- Ocean Deep: Giant Mantas
- Ocean Deep: Life Near The Surface
- Ocean Deep: The Choice Is Ours
Album Description
Soundtrack to the 2006 BBC mini-series. The score was written by esteemed British composer George Fenton and performed by the BBC Orchestra. The Planet Earth documentary series explores the mystery and beauty of the ocean and all of it's inhabitants. The show's popularity continues to grow since it's release on DVD. Fenton is also responsible for the soundtrack to the similar documentary entitled The Blue Planet. EMI.Customer Reviews:
NOOO.......2007-06-21
Stunning.......2007-05-31
Stellar Sonics.......2007-03-24
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Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Film Scores
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ASIN: B000046PVN Release Date: 2000-02-15 |
Tracks:
- Prelude and Main Title March
- Planet Krypton, The
- Destruction of Krypton
- Star Ship Escapes
- Trip to Earth, The
- Growing Up
- Death of Jonathan Kent
- Leaving Home
- Fortress of Solitude, The
- Welcome to Metropolis
- Lex Luthor's Lair
- Big Rescue, The
- Super Crime Fighter
- Super Rescues
- Luther's Luau
- Planet Krypton (Alternate), The
- Main Title March (Alternate)
Tracks:
- Superman March (Alternate)
- March of the Villains, The
- Terrace, The
- Flying Sequence, The
- Lois and Clark
- Crime of the Century
- Sonic Greeting
- Misguided Missiles and Kryptonite
- Chasing Rockets
- Supefeates
- Super Dam and Finding Lois
- Turning Back the World
- Finale and End Title March
- Love Theme from Superman
- Can You Read My MInd (Alternate performed by Margot Kidder)
- Flying Sequence/Can You Read My Mind, The
- Can You Read My Mind (Alternate Instrumental)
- Theme from Superman (Concert Version)
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Released during the era of leisure suits and pet rocks, the film Superman: The Movie has aged about as well. But the often-clumsy charms of Richard Donner's cartoonish, hit-and-miss take on the Man of Steel was blessed with at least one superlative artistic effort: John Williams's epic score. The composer's Oscar-nominated music (coming on the heels of Star Wars and Close Encounters) was a wall-to-wall heroic symphony, rife with memorable melodies and ominous arrangements. Almost every original cut on this soundtrack appears in an expanded version, supplemented by nearly a dozen previously unreleased cues and alternate takes. Featuring a deluxe slipcase and extensive, new liner notes, this is the definitive release of one of Maestro Williams's greatest scores. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Original 1978 Recording?.......2007-04-04
AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores.......2006-08-31
The original soundtrack release from 1978, while still an excellent collection, was sadly lacking in several of the best cues from the film. Most important of these was Track 12 (Disc 1) in which the helicopter crashes on the Daily Planet's roof and dangles precariously above the street. Williams builds on it, introducing Superman's theme into it as Clark Kent runs across the street, then rips open his shirt to reveal the 'S' - the symbol of the House of El - then enters the revolving door & exits as Superman. At the end of this is one of my favorite cues; the Superman theme is played as the Man of Steel appears above Metropolis, flying over the city on the hunt for criminals. 'Crime of the Century' (Track 6, Disc 2) was one of my favorite cues; this one portrayed the missile convoy as it made its way along the freeway, where Luthor staged the accident to get his cronies close enough to sabotage the missiles. There are too many new tracks to list here that should have been included the first time around, just a lack of space precluded this from happening.
Is John Williams Superman???.......2006-08-20
Excellent!.......2006-08-10
Hector, about the liner notes..........2006-07-14
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Emergency on Planet Earth
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ASIN: B00000295A Release Date: 1993-08-10 |
Tracks:
- When You Gonna Learn (Digeridoo)
- Too Young To Die
- Hooked Up
- If I Like It, I Do It
- Music Of the Mind
- Emergency On Planet Earth
- Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop
- Blow Your Mind
- Revolution 1993
- Didgin' Out
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In the liner notes to Jamiroquai's debut album, lead singer and mastermind Jason Kay delivers a sincere, if oversimplified, screed about distributing the wealth and saving the rainforests. The lyrics follow suit: except for a single love tune ("Blow Your Mind"), Kay bemoans war, greed, racism, and conformity, or extols the power of music as a drug ("Hooked Up") or as a catalyst for social revolution. This is not Jamiroquai's most eloquent album, nor their strongest musically, what with most songs structured as long-form, open-ENDed jams weighing in at six minutes or more. Though interesting as a chronicle of Kay's musical vision taking shape, overall it's a document that will appeal most to Deadheads and jam-band fans. --Suzanne McElfreshCustomer Reviews:
Their first and best in my opinion........2006-02-27
Pretty good CD........2006-01-10
jamiroquai are soo cool!!!!!.......2005-11-08
Forget the Stevie Wonder comparisons...........2005-07-05
Unexceptional.......2005-06-13
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Live on Planet Earth
The Neville Brothers Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000002G2I Release Date: 1994-04-19 |
Tracks:
- Shake Your Tambourne
- Voodoo
- The Dealer
- Junk Man
- Brother Jake
- Sister Rosa
- Yellow Moon
- Her African Eyes
- Sands Of Time
- Congo Square
- Love The One Your With/You Can't Always Get What
- Let My People Go/ Get Up Stand Up
- Amazing Grace
- One Love/People Get Ready/Sermon
Customer Reviews:
amazing grace.......2007-01-10
One of the best live albums...........2006-07-21
reggaeto rock without missing a beat....for fans, this is a must have, as it captures their live performances extremely well.....If you have a chance, go see them live....
A live album that rocks.......2001-06-30
Grooves Hard.......1999-12-06
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Broke
(hed) Planet Earth Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00004WFMG Release Date: 2000-08-22 |
Tracks:
- Killing Time
- Waiting To Die
- Feel Good - Hed P.E.-Feat.Serj Tankian
- Bartender
- Crazy Legs
- Pac Bell
- I Got You
- Boom (How You Like That)
- Swan Dive
- Stevie
- Jesus (Of Nazareth)
- The Meadow
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From a band worthy of worship by Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Papa Roach fans, (hed)'s second album is a dozen-song collection that's personal, versatile, and eminently listenable. Much of Broke's dark yet surprisingly melodic and memorable charm lies in the portentous and chaotic musical climate the band creates. The well-crafted tunes explore a gamut of styles within the loosely defined hip-hop/metal genre, moving from the primal groove of "Killing Time" to the lively, Van Halen-inspired "Feel Good." The sextet includes a turntablist in DJ Product c. 1969, plus two guitarists, allowing the lineup to create a massive sound rife with subtle textures. From the psychotic vocals of "Pac Bell" to the epic rock chorus and hip-hop verses of "Bartender," (hed) seamlessly weave close-to-the-bone angst with commensurate musicality. This on-the-rise Orange Country band have definitely delivered the goods with this one. --Katherine TurmanCustomer Reviews:
I can feel my spirit leaving.......2006-08-04
I actually found out about (hed) PE from the song Feel Good with Serj of SOAD and Morgan Lander of Kittie. I loved Serj and Morgan's parts but wasn't entirely sure about Jahred's. The rapping eventually grew on me so I decided to pick up Broke purely on a hunch. Turns out that I really do enjoy this CD, much to my surprise.
If the topic of sex is taboo for you, definitely look elsewhere, (hed) PE doesn't shy away from that topic. Other than that, if you like rock beats and you like rap, Broke just might be exactly what you're looking for. For the majority of this CD it really is just rapping, but Pac Bell is a little more than that. A lot of the time the songs on here are just fun, but Pac Bell seems, I don't know, real. The intensity in Jahred's voice is incredible towards the end of the track. Other than that, Bartender is a great song with excellent verses and an extremely memorable chorus. Jesus (Of Nazareth) has some pretty honest lyrics and yet another great chorus. The Meadow is a nice closing track, with almost a Sublime-esque quality. Not the best song, but it seems a fitting end.
My favorite songs are Killing Time, Feel Good, Bartender, Pac Bell, and Jesus (Of Nazareth). Broke isn't a groundbreaking CD, just a solid listen. However, if you're a band wanting to infuse both rock and rap together and avoid being completely cliche, you might want to listen to a few (hed) PE CDs. Each song has a solid beat and, the majority of the time, good rapping. A worthy addition for any music library.
Best Hed P.E. CD.......2006-05-04
If it ain't BROKE then don't buy it!.......2006-03-09
This is a really good CD!.......2005-11-07
A flash of brilliance.......2005-10-12
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Film Scores
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ASIN: B0007Z9RDY Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- The Dolphins
- So Long & Thanks For All The Fish
- Arthur Wakes Up
- Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah! - Betty Wright
- Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green
- Destruction Of Earth
- Journey Of The Sorcerer
- The Hitchhikers's Guide To The Galaxy: Original Soundtrack
- Inside The Vogon Ship
- Vogon Poetry
- Space
- Vogon Command Centre
- Trillian & Arthur Reunited
- Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
- Ten In Space
- Deep Thought
- Infinite Improbability Drive
- Viltvodle Street Music
- Huma's Hymn
- Capture Of Trillian
- Vogcity
- Love
- The Whale
- Planet Factory Floor
- Earth Mark II
- Magic Moments - Perry Como
- Shootout
- Finale
- Blast Off
- So Long & Thanks For All The Fish (Reprise)
- Careless Talk
- Vote Beeblebrox
- Reasons To Be Miserable (His Name Is Marvin)
Album Description
The popular "Hitchhiker" books by the late Douglas Adams inspired the engagingly quirky score by Joby Talbot. In addition to the score, the CD features: "Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah" by Betty Wright; "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by Al Green; "Magic Moments " from Perry Como; "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Neil Hannon; "Careless Talk" and "Vote Beeblebrox" by Neil Hannon, Douglas Payne and Andy Dunlop; and "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)" by Stephen Fry.Joby Talbot began writing and performing in the early '90s, working with artists such as Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, and producer Nigel Godrich. In 2000, his score to the primetime British comedy "The League of Gentlemen" won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Title Music. The British Film Institute commissioned Talbot to compose a new score for Alfred Hitchcock's silent classic "The Lodger." As a classical composer, he has worked with all the major U.K. orchestras and has been commissioned by the prestigious BBC Proms Festival.
Customer Reviews:
ah-HA ... Quite a pleasure, really. .......2006-03-05
If you enjoyed the movie [and we will assume that you did since you're here] you will love this soundtrack! It's got Everything!
Much of the work is orchestral. Some of it is techno. There are a couple of pop tune, and Perry Como [it works, trust me].
The Opening Theme "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" is a gloriously funny show tune. It was funny on screen, but here you can pick out the lyrics. It's even more fun when you can sing along.
It's got the theme from the original radio play "Journey of the Sorcerer", banjo and all. [so did the movie].
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is mellow enough to blow your mind.
"Huma's Hymn" about the Coming of the Great White Handkerchief is nothing more then Holy.
The "Planet Factory Floor" is ...Well, it's just plain Huge!
And Stephen Fry rapping. Stephen Fry, Man!! Reginald Jeeves of "Jeeves and Wooster" fame! If you are familiar with Stephen Fry, then the absurdity of him rapping makes this even more fun to listen to. He does the last track called "Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)", and he pulls it off so well!
It's enough to make you want this album!
A Pleasant Surprise.......2005-11-12
The silly tracks are in there too, and they're just as entertaining as the more traditional stuff. I love the music that is emitted from the Guide; its digital tones sound like a cell phone (except way less annoying and way cooler). Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is really awesome; it's like chilled Guide techno.
The slower tracks are equally nice. Tea in Space, Love, The Whale, and Space are all so simple and very pretty.
Then there are a few scores that are really big and just plain awesome. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish (and the intro about dophins) is so hysterical...I love how it's all put together. The Journey of the Sorcerer is fantastic. The only thing that's different about this version from the film is the addition of drums, but it's not a bad change at all. Planet Factory Floor is filled with such wonder and hugeness that's perfect for Magrathea. It's followed by the equally awesome Earth Mark II.
The only thing I didn't like about this CD was the addition of
Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin). It was just....annoying and incredibly bad. But it's at the end of the CD, so I just don't listen to it. Not a big problem.
If you've seen the movie and enjoyed the music, this CD is definitely worth it. Who knew a comedy could have such epic music in it?
That's It --- I'm Voting for Beeblebrox!.......2005-11-03
The two major standouts of this album in my opinion are "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "Vote Beeblebrox." Anyone who's more than a casual fan of "Hitchhiker's" will immediately recognize "Journey of the Sorcerer" as the classic "Hitchhiker's" theme by the Eagles played on both the radio and television versions and now the movie as well. This version is enhanced and sounds great. It was a treat hearing it at the theater and it's awesome on this CD as well. "Vote Beeblebrox" --- I about died laughing when I heard this one. This is a sort of campaign song for Zaphod Beeblebrox that unfortunately never made it into the movie. "Don't believe the rumors / don't believe the vicious lies" it says, talking about how Zaphod isn't stupid. It continues in this vain with a hilarious spoken part from Zaphod saying that he "y'know, just wants to say all the things that presidents say, y'know." Has to be heard to be believed.
Following close behind these are definitely both versions of the wondrous "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish." Personally, I prefer the second version, a sort of upbeat lounge number, but both are great. "So long and thanks for all the fish / So sad that it should come to this / We tried to warn you all, but oh dear."
This album also includes a couple of what I guess could called Golden Oldies --- "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)." Of these two, I thought "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" was definitely better and more fun.
The bulk of the CD is the instrumental tracks from the film. Composed by Joby Talbot, these tend to suit the scenes they come from well. Enjoy some memories from the movie, or just enjoy listening to the music.
Finally, one last thing to mention --- "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)." Performed by Stephen Fry, this is a redo of a song by "Marvin himself." Wanna know what it's like to be Marvin? "In everything he has to do, he finds the world condemning / If he had his time again, he'd rather be a lemming." Yep, that Marvin's sure depressed (and depressing), but the song is fairly fun to listen to.
So long, that's all.......2005-10-01
Zarquad! What A Hoopy Soundtrack!.......2005-06-02
Some notable points:
The introduction about Dolphins, read by Stephen Fry, who of course played the voice of the Book in the film. And of course, the brassy, Broadway-style show-stopping musical number "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish" which serves as a wonderfully ridiculous setpiece for the opening credits. The melody appears several times throughout the score, usually whenever Arthur or Trillian are thinking of Earth. It is also reprised as a slow, jazzy, lounge singery song during the first part of the closing credits.
The cue from when the Vogons destroy the earth, which is appropriately tense and dramatic, and climaxes with a panicked-sounding string section playing imposibly high, abrubt notes, and ends abruptly as the earth is destroyed.
To fans of the original radio and TV series, I say to you Don't Panic, because Bernie Leadon's "Journey of the Sorcerer" (Which, for those of you that don't know, served as the theme to both the TV and radio series) is on the soundtrack with a faithful and reverent arrangement, complete with banjo. It is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and I listen to it along with the following track, which shares its name with the film's title, and the title of one of the most wholly remarkable books in the universe: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Another great track is the music for the whale that is suddenly called into existance over the planet of Magrathea. It is filled with unwarranted optimism, and pathos, and gives the scene the necessary emotional edge, which I think is something Douglas Adams himself would have enjoyed immensely, since he created the whale in response to cop shows where innocent bystanders are meaninglessly killed as a result of conflicts or car chases that they had nothing to do with, and the audience doesn't care about them since they were only on the screen for two seconds. So Douglas wanted to create a character who would only exist as a character for a very short time, but make him extremely sympathetic so the audience would feel actual emotion when he is killed. And it works, and has worked in every version of the Hitchhiker's Guide I've been exposed to.
Another great track is "Huma's Hymn", which sounds so authentically like a church song that you could swear you'd be able to find it in your church's song book. (But you won't, so don't go looking for it.) As I understand it, most of the chorus singing the song consists not of professional singers, but of fans and other random people who happened to be walking by the church where the song was recorded, to give it that extra level of authenticity that other filmmakers probably wouldn't care about.
Overall, this is a very evocative and wonderfully fantastic score. Mr. Talbot displays much originality, but at points seems to channel other great composers of SciFi movie music. I hear traces of John Williams' scores for the Star Wars films and Superman the Movie, Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, James Horner's Star Treks II and III, and even Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy soundtracks. Just listen to track 8 and you'll see what I mean.
Just so you know, there are three tracks that are not part of the score of the film. I suppose you could call them "Pop" tracks, but they're not tracks that have been popular in the past 10 years, at least. Only one of them: Perry Como's "Magic Moments" was in the film, at least that I could tell. It was used as source music twice, once in the pub near the beginning, and once near the end. That's all I can say about that without spoiling the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it. (And if you don't recognise the name of the song, it's been used in several movies, so you've probably heard it before.) The other two songs are Betty Wright's "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and Al Green's "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)". While the inclusion of these songs on an otherwise orchestral soundtrack may seem odd, they definitely fit the film. Even if "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" don't appear in the film, you can imagine that they'd be the next songs to be cued on the jukebox in the pub near the beginning of the film, and so they help establish the mood for the scene. Some fans may be surprised or disappointed in the non-inclusion of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World", but if you see the film, you will see that the scene during which that song played in the radio and TV series is not in the film. But no biggie, if they make a sequel (and there's no reason they shouldn't) perhaps that scene will make it in.
Overall, I'd say that this is a soundtrack that no fan of the Hitchhiker's franchise should be without. So buy it now, before the earth is demolished to make a hyperspace bypass!
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ASIN: B000FDFRVO Release Date: 2006-06-06 |
Tracks:
- Suck It Up
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- Killing Time
- Ken 2012
- Waiting To Die
- Serpent Boy
- Swan Dive
- Darky
- Other Side
- Ground
- Firsty
- The Meadow (Special Like You)
- Tired Of Sleep (T.O.S.)
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Customer Reviews:
awesome band, o.k. mix c.d........2007-05-16
Broke and Black Out - Combined.......2007-02-16
Happy Selecting!
B Davis Old No. 7 Brand.......2006-07-18
Um, did I miss something?!?.......2006-07-13
The only reason why I gave it 2 stars is because the tunes are great. The concept of a "Best of" disc kills it, though.
I've been a fan of (hed) pe since their first disc and have seen them a few times in clubs and I just don't get this. One other reviewer said something about this feeling like the record label milking the band ... totally agree. And if thst's the case, why would the band let the label do that?
There seems to be fewer and fewer bands out there that truly do whatever they want without regard to what anyone else thinks and (hed)pe used to be one of them.
**cough** sell out **cough**
Where did this come from?.......2006-07-08
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ASIN: B00000054T Release Date: 1997-08-26 |
Tracks:
- P.O.S.
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- Ken 2012
- Circus
- 33
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Customer Reviews:
Rage against...+Sublime+Incubus+Too Short= HED P.E.......2006-03-06
Funky, fresh, and metallic -- serve it up raw!.......2005-10-12
Arrived safely and played fine.......2005-09-02
Great!.......2004-04-27
Ultimately the best ever put out by (hed).......2003-04-11
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Beyond Planet Earth
Shelter Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000000H4L Release Date: 1997-09-23 |
Tracks:
- Revealed In Reflection
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- Hated To Love
- Refusal
- Whole Wide World
- Helpless
- Beyond Planet Earth
- Time's Ticking Away
- Man Or Beast
- In Praise Of Others
- Eleventh Day Of The Moon
Album Description
1997 album for U.S. hardcore act. Roadrunner Records.Customer Reviews:
Shelter goes pop and still rocks it out.......2005-02-12
So is this album a sign Shelter was selling out? Not at all. They still maintain their lyrical attack on those who waste their lives on material entities and goods, champion animal rights, and exalt Krishna consciousness. This album is worth buying because it shows Shelter trying to branch out, to bring their message to the masses, but also to try new things. This doesn't always work, as on the atrocious rap song "Helpless," but overall is a welcome change from typical hardcore ... and it's what true punk is all about.
An Essential Punk Rock Album.......2005-01-23
Sorry you guys..........2002-05-25
intensely profound, positive and charging.......1999-08-13
Shelter "Beyond Planet eartth".......1998-06-13
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