Take a Look

Indeed, this CD is jazzier than its predecessor, and although it falls a bit short (it was not a near that big event as "Unforgettable", which led the Billboard Hot 200 album chart for a few weeks), it still presents Natalie in a diverse, classy collection of lesser-known gems. For me, there are still only four tunes here that I heard sung by someone else -- "I'm Beginning to See the Light", "Cry Me a River", "As Time Goes By" (the 'Casablanca' movie theme), and "Too Close for Comfort".

The songs mostly take turns between relaxed ballads ("I Wish You Love") and brass-driven swingers ("Undecided"), with the bluesy "Fiesta in Blue" and Caribbean-tinged "Calypso Blues" most notable stylistic enrichments here.

Arrangements are neat and tidy and players are good -- the most impressive is pianist Herbie Hancock, appearing as guest on three tracks, which are the definite highlights of the album, maybe just due to Herbie's trademark emphatic keyboard touch. Two of them are luscious ballads, "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life" and Billie Holiday's "Don't Explain", and another is the closing title track "Take a Look", where the songstress delivers one of her best performances ever.

This is one of the best albums Natalie Cole made after "Unforgettable", which marked the beginning of her focus on remaking old standard tunes. In fact, other follow-ups exploring more-or-less the same formula ("Stardust") lack the spark and fresh attitude of "Take a Look".

Take a Look in the Mirror
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Yesssss

ONE OF KORNS BEST ALBUMS

Korn's Return to Form!!

How can you people like this?

nu metal sucks

Take a Look in the Mirror
Korn
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000VD0E2
Release Date: 2003-11-21

Tracks:

Right Now - Dirty Version
Break Some Off
Counting On Me
Here It Comes Again
Deep Inside
Did My Time
Everything I've Known
Play Me (featuring Nas)
Alive
Let's Do This Now
I'm Done
Ya'll Want A Single
When Will This End
One

Customer Reviews:

Yesssss.......2007-05-13

This is a super sweet KoRn album. Thank God they got away from the hip-hop sounding stuff and focused on pure rock in this one.

ONE OF KORNS BEST ALBUMS.......2007-04-10

I think this is one of their best albums. It seems that their first two albums were more metal/nu metal and that's how I like Korn to be most of the time. ISSUES, UNTOUCHABLES, and SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE were albums that were very much alike. The band messed around with special effects with the guitars and I like that stuff, but I like the other style a little better. FOLLOW THE LEADER was an album that was unique and had it's own style. I like their self titled album, LIFE IS PEACHY and TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR. This album was one of my favorites because I like how it brings back their older style. Another thing about this album that I liked was the bass in this album. It really stood out in a way that it never did before in this band. So this one def one of my favorites by Korn and I think the band needs to do more styles like this :)

Korn's Return to Form!!.......2007-03-08

This is Korn's most underrated album. The real reason it didn't do better is that many Korn fans had fallen off by then. Untouchables was not an album many could listen to straight through.

With Take A Look In The Mirror, the boys tried to tap into what made them big early on...and they greatly succeed. This album is dark and full of energy. Even the packaging is reminiscent of the early days.

"Right Now" is a perfect lead-off track. It's full of energy and reminds me of "good god". "Break Some Off" is the same way.

"Counting on Me" slows things down a bit, but is such a great song. Nice and dark. Even the collab with Nas is tight. Many diss because they don't like rap, but "Play Me" is a hard track. The chorus says it all.

"Alive" is from their early days, and is what "Need To" was supposed to be on their first album. Probably my favorite song on here.

"Y'all want a single" is a great diss to the suits who wanted Korn to write a single. Do yourself a favor and check out the video.

"When Will this end" is a great close to a great album. I only wish they would have kept their signature sound. They went pretty soft on See You on the Other Side. This is the only "must buy" from Korn after Issues.

How can you people like this?.......2006-12-24

Ok, I have every Korn album. I love them all but after Untouchables, they have gone downhill. Their music sucks. They think their metal but all they do is just scream and bitch. Johnathan can't even scream so why try? It just sucks. Sure there are about 2-3 good songs on here but thats all. This album and SYOTOS suck really bad. Listen to the old Korn, thats much better.

nu metal sucks.......2006-06-04

Nu metal sucks - its not even metal. you can't be metal with rap and hip hop influenced stuff. rap sucks. numetal is lame. you cant bang your head to this. its tuned down way too much and theres no fancy guitar work?? no solos? not even any fancy guitar riffs? well korn is considered the "best band" in numetal abd korn sucks so therefore numetal is the lamest "metal" genre ever if you can even call it "Metal"

STAY AWAY FROM NU-METAL, they just want your money

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Heavy Korn has resurfaced.
Add to your collection
F*ck the haters
Breath of fresh air or last gasp?
"Take a Look in the Mirror" -- Waste of a CD

Take a Look in the Mirror
Korn
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DYJM7
Release Date: 2003-11-21

Tracks:

Right Now - Dirty Version
Break Some Off
Counting On Me
Here It Comes Again
Deep Inside
Did My Time
Everything I've Known
Play Me (featuring Nas)
Alive
Let's Do This Now
I'm Done
Ya'll Want A Single
When Will This End
One

Customer Reviews:

Heavy Korn has resurfaced........2007-05-31

This was a step back to "Follow the Leader" days. Some of their heaviest stuff is on this album. "Right Now" may be the angriest song they have ever made. "Did My Time" is one of my favorite Korn songs. "Y'all Want A Single" is a fun, f-bomb flinging romp. "Play Me" is a rap-rock masterpiece. If you liked their early music, this should help satisfy your appetite for heavy Korn music. I hope their new one (Summer '07) is heavier too.

Add to your collection.......2007-01-12

If you are a korn fan then you must add this to your collection.

F*ck the haters.......2006-06-04

Wow...seems a lot of people hate this album. It also seems that a lot of people are just plain stupid :-P

Me personally, I love this album. I'm listening to it now in fact. It's more "KoRn" sounding than Untouchables was, and harder than Untouchables was too.

Funny story behind "Y'all Want a Single?". The producer (or one of the big wigs, whichever)wanted Korn to make a single for the album so they could get some air-play. Korn said FU. They wanted the single done anyway. Korn still didn't feel the need for it. But in the end, Korn said "Fine. We'll make your stupid single." so the made that song. lol the big wigs were like "We can't use this! Too many swears!" and Korn said tough rocks buddy, there's your single.
Funny stuff.

Breath of fresh air or last gasp?.......2006-05-08

First off, this is one of my favorite Korn albums, behind Issues and Korn self-titled. That doesn't mean that I don't like their other albums, but of all the albums they have come out with, this is one of their most truthful. Untouchables was good in its own way, and tried to be depressing, but the voice synthesizers, and over-production just made it feel phony. This album is by no stretch of the imagination deep or thought-provoking, but its just plain enjoyable heavy metal. This album is, like many reviewers have already said, the anti-Untouchables. Almost every song on here is easy to play onstage, and sure to get the mosh-pits going. To the people who give this album bad grades because they thought it wasn't deep enough, then you aren't a true Korn fan. If Korn remade the same album over and over, you wouldn't even be able to buy it, because they would have faded out long ago. I also must say that this is the album that got me into Korn. A friend was giving away some of her cd's and gave me this, and once I heard Lets Do This Now, I knew I wanted to be a fan. It didn't get too many buyers, mostly because it was self-produced, and for me that makes it all the more easy to appreciate. They haven't recorded an album this heavy and kickass since Korn st and Life is Peachy, when they were still wearing Adidas outfits, and its a breath of fresh air. It is debatable whether its a breath of fresh air or Korn's last gasp, as for me, after hearing See You On The Other Side, im still torn. I am almost sure that they will never record anything this heavy again. This is also Brian Welch's last album with Korn, and its nice to see he went out in such a nice fashion; his guitar work on here is no-holds-barred heavy, which is nice after Untouchables, which wasn't his or Munky's heaviest record, to say the least. I can't see how any Korn fan can't appreciate this record, at least the real ones, the ones who loved Korn self-titled. Now to the song ratings.

1 Right Now: 9/10 Right from the start you know what kind of record this is going to be, and unlike the mis-leading Here to Stay on Untouchables, it stays this way. An aggressive, hate-filled song.

2 Break Some Off: 9/10 Another aggressive track, with some more screaming curtesy of Mr. Jonathan Davis. Unlike its predecessor, there is some melody here. A short song, so it isn't going to out-stay its welcome, which is true of the whole record. People complaining about this albums shortness, need to stop and think; this is a heavy record, whithout too much thought, too go on for too long would be to get grating.

3 Counting on Me: 7/10 Not bad, but I usually skip it. A bit emotionally heavy, dark, but sort of forgettable.

4 Here it Comes Again: 9/10 At first I didn't like this track, but it has grown on me to become one of my favs on here. It's a mix of singing and screaming, but unlike Break Some Off, its mostly melodic. A hidden gem on this album.

5 Deep Inside: 7/10 Sorry, but unlike most people, I don't really dig this track too much. Bit too repetitive, and the emotion doesn't feel genuine here. Also, notice how most of the emotional songs on here haven't gotten great ratings? Its because this isn't meant to be emotional album, and any emotion on here feels out of place.

6 Did My Time: 9/10 Of course, there ARE exceptions:) A gem of a song, not one of their best, as many reviewers here would have you believe, but still really good. A dark, depressing, emotional song, with amazing guitars on it to boot.

7 Everything I've Known: 7/10 A weird song, but not in a good way. I can't believe that they made this song a single. There are so many better songs on here. The vocals are kind of interesting, and the structure is kind of unique, but doesn't hold my attention, and I doubt it will hold yours.

8 Play Me: 7/10 This is kind of the laggy part of the album, and it shows. I normally hate rap, but for some reason I don't hate this song as I should. I guess its just the novelty of hearing this dude rapping over heavy metal. Also the first rappy song since Follow the Leader, and I don't mind that one bit.

9 Alive: 8/10 A classic Korn song, but again, doesn't hold my attention much. It was written before Korn self-titled came out, and makes you wonder what it would have sounded back then.

10 Lets Do This Now: 10/10 Arguably the best song on the album, but maybe I am biased, since ever since I heard this song I have wanted to own every Korn album. The best fight song I have ever heard (sorry Marilyn Manson). It is so catchy, and I don't know why they didn't make it a single, because it doesn't really have too many swears, would have made a better single than Everything I've Known, thats for sure. The chorus is one of the best Korn has ever done, up there with Ball Tongue, Daddy, Good God, Seed, Make Me Bad, and Here To Stay. Man, I don't understand how anybody CAN'T like this song.

11 Im Done: 8/10 This song has warmed up to me a bit, but it still isn't all that great. Maybe its because its the sandwhich song between Lets Do This Now and Ya'll Want a Single, but I, and probably you, will want to be skipping this one.

12 Y'All Want a Single: 9/10 When I first heard this song I thought it was a joke, like K@#*%!, but it has meaning. You will have to watch the video, the un-cencsored version if you can, and you will see what I am talking about. If you can't find the video without the full lyrics, don't bother, its too annoying listening to Suck That! over and over again.

Overall, this will be remembered as one of Korn's best records, especially now that they have gone in a totally different direction with SYOTOS, Korn fans who initially bashed this record might appreciate it that much more, because hardcore albums like this by Nu Metal bands are becoming rarer by the minute.

Overall rating 90/100

Recommended.

"Take a Look in the Mirror" -- Waste of a CD.......2006-03-18

Although I'm not a die-hard fan of Korn, I like a lot of their music. This CD, however, was TERRIBLE! A couple of songs were alright but IT ALL SOUNDS THE EXACT SAME!!! Is that even legal to produce a CD like that? Anyone with a brain would skip this CD, and go buy a case of beer with the money they would save. If you want to hear one or two of the songs, get the greatest hits... you'll be better off that way.

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Mixed feelings
Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
He's done it again
Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!
A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael

The Michael Feinstein Anthology

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000065DVH
Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Isn't It Romantic
Swinging On A Star
Ask Me Again
Rhode Island Is Famous For You
'S Wonderful
Wonder Why
Too Marvelous For Words
Where Do You Start
Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
Easy To Love
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Who Are You Now?
You're An Education
You Are There
Sophisticated Swing
Love Can Change The Stars
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
Half Of April (Most Of May)
Marianne
They Can't Take That Away From Me
I Love A Piano

Tracks:

That's Entertainment
My Favorite Year
Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
I Never Felt Better
Someone To Watch Over Me
Kiss Her Now
The Ugly Bug Ball
For You, For Me, Forever More
The Mole People
And So To Bed
You're All The World To Me
Old Friend
Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
Pattisserie
Open Your Eyes
For Love Alone
I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
My Romance
Love Is Here To Stay
Violin (with Liza Minnelli)

Amazon.com

The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

He's done it again.......2002-07-15

Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!

A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.

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Most beautiful music

Menuhin & Grappelli Play...

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Jazz in Paris: Oscar Peterson-Stephanie Grapelli Quartet, Vol. 1

ASIN: B0002Z83LG
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Fascinatin' Rhythm
Soon
Summertime
Embraceable You
Liza
A Foggy Day
'S Wonderful
The Man I Love
I Got Rhythm
He Loves And She Loves
They Can't Take That Away From Me
They All Laughed
Funny Face
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Lady Be Good
These Foolish Things
Laura
April In Paris
Autumn Leaves
Autumn In New York

Tracks:

Cheek To Cheek
Isn't This A Lovely Day?
Change Partners
Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Heat Wave
The Way You Look Tonight
Pick Yourself Up
A Fine Romance
All The Things You Are
Why Do I Love You?
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Night And Day
Looking At You
Just One Of Those Things
My Funny Valentine
Thou Swell
The Lady Is A Tramp
Blue Room
Jealousy
Skylark

Customer Reviews:

Most beautiful music.......2005-08-17

This is happy music.
Just plain happy, instrumental music.
Highly recommend to everyone.

Average customer rating:

Possibly Warren's Most Underrated LP (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
Warren Gets The Little Brother Treatment {4.5 Stars}
Good...But It Can't Touch Regulate
So underated...
take a look back at g funk

Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
Warren G
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000024MZ
Release Date: 1997-03-25

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Star Trek Intro
Annie Mae
Smokin' Me Out
Ricky In Church
Reality
Ricky And G-Child
Young Fun
What We Go Through
We Brings Heat
Transformers
Reel Tight Intro
Relax Ya Mind
To All D.J.'s
Back Up
Can You Feel It
I Shot The Sheriff
I Shot The Sheriff (EPMD Remix)

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Of all the L.A. postgangstas, Warren G's probably the most pop-oriented and least hip-hop-committed. As with his sharp, multiplatinum debut Regulate...G Funk Era, his follow-up, Take a Look over Your Shoulder, is hardly concerned with rapping at all. It's such an afterthought, in fact, that he's happy doling out verses to unknown rhymers like K-9, Malik, and Knee-Hi--or better yet, to R&B crooners like Nanci Fletcher or Nate Dogg (the voice behind his huge hit "Regulate")--even if it means sublimating his own voice in the process.

But like his brother, Dr. Dre, Warren is a rapper only by circumstance and a producer by passion. His personality comes through in ultraslick funk-enhanced rewrites of familiar, road-tested tunes: The Isley Brothers' "Cooling Me Out" becomes Warren's "Smoking Me Out," and Marley-by-way-of-Clapton's "I Shot the Sheriff" becomes Take a Look's terrific first single. It might make Warren and crew the world's richest cover band if only he weren't so good at rethinking grooves and repackaging oldies as pop gems for the '90s. If the entire album were as tight and tuneful as the standouts (those mentioned, plus Nate's showcase "Annie Mae"), Take a Look would be a masterpiece. As it stands, Warren's still a great pop singles artist. And with his new record going light on the gangsta tales, that's apparently all he's aiming for. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

Possibly Warren's Most Underrated LP (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars).......2007-06-06