On TV [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
20 tracks in all including 'The End Of The World', 'Fascination', ' Cry Me A River', 'The Days Of Wine And Roses', 'Love Letters' & 'Come On-A My House'.

On TV, Music, Julie London, Easy Listening/Vocal, Torch Songs, Traditional Pop, United States of America, Vocal, Vocal Pop

Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks)
Average customer rating:

Play it loud!

You see, I tried, then I REALLY tried

Different but good...

Not pop music

Stunningly original

Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks)
TV on the Radio
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

The Good, the Bad & the Queen

ASIN: B000H7JDZO
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

I Was A Lover
Hours
Province
Playhouses
Wolf Like Me
A Method
Let The Devil In
Dirty Whirl
Blues From Down Here
Tonight
Wash The Day Away
[ambient audio]
Snakes and Martyrs
Hours (El-P Remix)
Things You Can Do

Amazon.com

Their second album and first for Interscope is almost wholly brilliant. Like Mogwai, Sigur Ros and a dozen others, TVOTR excels at making slowly-evolving tunes with vaguely anthemic choruses and lots of loud-soft dynamics. Unlike virtually any of those other bands, TV on the Radio mix a genuine and actual songwriting ability with their knack for finding sounds that appear to be "new." This record is crisper-sounding and incorporates more dance-based elements, but it's essentially a pop album. While the lack of the free web-released "Dry Drunk Emperor, a tribute to President Bush, is initially a bummer, the album percolates with enough pre-apocalyptic tension to satisfy anyone. In a Prince-pitched falsetto, the group sings "I was a lover/ Before this war," While throughout, the combination of melody and invention is always pitch-perfect (well, except on "Province" and "Let the Devil In," those songs sort of suck.) People of Earth: please make this band into total superstars and buy several copies of their album: one for the car, another for the office, etc. What we really need in our popular music is more weirdness, and more truth. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Play it loud!.......2007-07-11

Start at the first track, with its unstoppable beat, WILD horn hook, and impassioned vocals. If you make it through that without 1) blowing your speakers, 2) hitting the repeat button, or 3) running in the opposite direction, the rest of the album will reward you. It takes a few listens to unfold, but once you "get it" you won't want to stop hearing it.

You see, I tried, then I REALLY tried.......2007-06-02

I have to completely agree with what "Unlistenable" (callahan) had to say about this record. I have given it a try on long road trips, blasting on my home stereo, with headphones, etc. I don't get it. I WANTED to "get it". Even after "not getting it", I tried again.
I had read/heard so much about this album, that I figured it would be a pleasure/treasure.
Basically, it sucks!. No cohesion whatsoever-none.
"Wolf Like Me" is the ONLY stand out track, likley because it actually has some form of melody/riff. It is a very, very good song to add to any compilation you may be making for your summer mix. Do yourself a favor, buy THAT track on ITunes and skip the rest! The ONE STAR RATING IS FOR THAT TRACK ALONE!
P.S. I disagree with that other reviewer's comment likening this to OK Computer as being overrated too. THAT disc has plenty of great musical moments going on!

Different but good..........2007-05-26

I gave this album a couple of listens and was glad I did. It's original but I am not someone who gives bad music a pass just because it is different - it has to be good too. I am a little surprised that "Wolf Like Me" was the first single since that song seems sort of flat and boring to me, but "I Was a Lover", "Hours" and "Let the Devil In"(which was one of the only songs the Amazon reviewer hated) were all very good. And I can't believe everyone isn't raving about "A Method" which to me is an incredible tune(was someone channeling Brian Wilson?) that's worth the price of the album all by itself.

Not pop music.......2007-05-13

This is a refreshing change from the garbage the music indusrty is feeding us today. Good stuff!

Stunningly original.......2007-05-12

I understand that this album might not be for everyone. Even if I didn't like this however, I think I'd be forced to give it five stars just based on how unique this album is. Say what you want, but there is nothing out there that sounds quite like TV on the Radio.

But I do think this is an amazing album of incredible depth. It's a challenging and complicated masterpiece that must be unveiled over time to appreciate its full scope and vision.

TV on the Radio are one of the few bands out there right now that is committed to pushing music forward rather than resting on its laurels or giving themselves over to popular trends or familar sounds.

This is an album for people who truly appreciate avant-garde music and are looking for something that is remarkably fresh and exciting to listen to.

If you are looking for something more familar, I would look elsewhere.

Average customer rating:

Good companion for Battlestar Fans
Captures the feel of the show
Awesome Soundtrack
BSG
Agree with everyone else

Battlestar Galactica: Season One
Daniel McGrew , Ken Stacey , Lillis Ó Laoire , Melanie Henley Heyn , Michael Now , and Raya Yarbrough
Manufacturer: La-La Land Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009Q0F5U
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

Prologue
Main Title (US Version)
Helo Chase
The Olympic Carrier
Helo Rescued
A Good Lighter
The Thousandth Landing
Two Funerals
Starbuck Takes On All Eight
Forgiven
The Card Game
Starbuck On The Red Moon
Helo In the Warehouse
Baltar Speaks With Adama
Two Boomers
Battlestar Operatica
The Dinner Party
Battlestar Muzaktica
Baltar Panics
Boomer Flees
Flesh And Bone
Battle On The Asteroid
Wander My Friends
Passacaglia
Kobol's Last Gleaming
Destiny
The Shape Of Things To Come
Bloodshed
Re-Cap
Main Title (UK Version)

Album Description

Presenting the original soundtrack from the first season of Sci Fi Channel's critically acclaimed, top-rated television series starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff. Composer Bear McCreary's dynamic score ingeniously melds orchestra, vocals and synth into an emotional experience that ranges from full-throttle action to soul-stirring drama. Packed with more than 78 minutes of music, this is a comprehensive collection of the very best musical moments from this amazing sci-fi drama's first season. Features both U.S. and U.K. main title themes and includes exclusive liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

Good companion for Battlestar Fans.......2007-05-07

If you're a Battlestar Galatica Fan, this audio is an excellent companion to your collection. Passacaglia, Forgiven, and The Shape of Things to Come are emotional and addictive orchestral soundtracks. Not every song from the first season is included in this CD. The opening credit songs for the UK and the US versions and the battle songs (The Thousandth Landing, Battle on the Asteroid) are included. Battlestar Muzaktica is quite odd and doesn't fit with the collection of songs.

Captures the feel of the show.......2007-04-11

Has a great selection of songs from the 1st season. I like show/movie CDs that you can picture the scenes and emotion of the actors when you hear the song. The Celtic underlays are great, and the Taiko drumming style is very well used for building intensity in the music. If you really like the series, you should probably really enjoy the music as well!

Awesome Soundtrack.......2007-04-11

If you like the music in a scene that just blends in and makes the scene even more emotional or suspenseful, that is what the scores from season one do on this cd. I initially bought it to for the prologue (cylon music) and the two main titles (U.S. and U.K.) but after listening to the entire cd, I have become completely addicted to it. The titles of the scores usually give you a hint of the scene and the liner notes also tell you the episode that they are from but the soundtrack has definitely made rewatching season one an even more intriguing experience. The scores with words, are written by Bear and are in various languages, but the words, especially the opera piece, are actually so dead one with the scene and in this specific scene hilarious. I love this soundtrack. If you are someone who is addicted to really grasping everything that happens in this show and watch and analyze it beyond face value, this is an added bonus to have in your collection. I highly recommend it!!!

BSG.......2007-04-10

Man I love the Classic and the Present BSG's So Inaturally find the SoundTrack/Score A joy and very relaxing. They tend to sound very similar but they are very diffrent.

Agree with everyone else.......2007-03-28

There have been lots of raving reviews of this album, as well as the equally sensational season 2 soundtrack. I just wanted to add my opinion on one track, "Destiny". An earlier review describes an Arabic string instrument being used, but it is actually a biwa, a traditional Japanese instrument that has such a distinct sound that it's hard to imagine it being used for anything other than traditional gagaku music. I don't know if anyone but McCreary has ever tried to use this instrument for something else, but it hardly matters. The fact that McCreary managed to use it so effectively in a piece that is so different from gagaku music is a perfect testament to his unique genius. I'm really looking forward to following McCreary's career.

TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs

Average customer rating:

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children
memories
TV Theme Songs
TV themes
Deja Vu

TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Cyndi Grecco , and Jones, Jack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00006EXIL
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
Dragnet - Ray Anthony
The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
Green Acres - Eddie Albert
Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
(Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.

Deja Vu.......2006-02-17

Listening to these familiar themes as performed by the original artists certainly brings back wonderful memories! I was particularly pleased, not only with the quality of the pieces, but with the actual performances themselves, just as we remembered them!

Average customer rating:

Yes, it is THAT bad
More victory at sea
Victory At Sea
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Manufacturer: RCA Victor
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ASIN: B000003F8B
Release Date: 1992-08-11

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More Victory At Sea: Voyage Into Fate
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More Victory At Sea: The Sound Of Victory
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Customer Reviews:

Yes, it is THAT bad.......2007-06-08

Why, why is it so difficult to reissue the originals, in full? The music is wonderful--well, if you're a fan, you know that already--but the sound effects really are laughably bad. And as the sound effects were integral to the atmosphere of several tracks, it really does matter. Now, instead of the jungle sounds that accompanied the original track, you get to listen to some house sparrows chirping and flitting cheerfully from tree to tree, as if you were sailing toy boats in the park instead of slogging through the jungles of New Guinea. If the original sound effects are missing, minimal effort from RCA could have secured at least reasonably realistic substitutes. Instead, we get this pathetic garbage. Really a shame. That second star is only because the original music is so good.

More victory at sea.......2007-03-26

It's ok, but much of it was cut from the original album. I have the complete set of 33 1/3 albums,there were three, the cd is ok but lacks the original sounds put on when recorded.Sounds were added that were not originally there.It can't compare to the original.

Victory At Sea.......2007-03-09

This time honored musical composition is without a doubt the best in its depiction of war in the Pacific. The music tells the real story!!

More Victory at Sea.......2007-01-04

The quality of the digitally remastered music on this CD is far and above what I was expecting. The entire CD plays flawlessly without so much as a hint of unwanted background noise. My experience in purchasing this CD was very good. Shipment was almost immediate and delivery prompt. I can find absolutely nothing to complain about and am very happy with my purchase. Thanks a million.

Victory at Sea Volumes 1 and 2.......2006-12-14

What an utter disappointment. I've got the originals on vinyl, and this sad excuse for a reissue was not worth the money I spent. Most of the sound effects from the original have been left out, and the final 10-minute-plus piece, "Symphonic Scenario", bears not even a passing resemblance to the original. Don't waste your time and money.

Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos

Average customer rating:

Don't even bother
What is this?
Fuhgeddaboudit indeed!
Great Season
Not an Official Sopranos Product

Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Golden Stars
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0001W2YTC
Release Date: 2004-03-15

Tracks:

Woke Up This Morning (Theme Song)
Who's Sorry Now? - Connie Francis
Little Star - The Elegants
Prisoner of Love - Perry Como
Don't Bring Me Down - Eric Burdon
White Rabbit [Live] - Jefferson Airplane
Dreamer's Holiday - Ray Anthony
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Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Goodnight, My Love - Ella Fitzgerald
I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Dionne Warwick
Core 'Ngrato - Beniamino Gigli
Baker Street - BB Band
Con Te Partiro
Hotel California - BB Band

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I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles - Mary Ford, Les Paul
If I Loved You - Jan Clayton, John Raitt
Happy Organ - Dave "Baby" Cortez
Good, The Bad and the Ugly - Soho Strings
Speedo - The Cadillacs
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I (Who Have Nothing) - Ben E. King
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Take Me to the River - Tom Jones, Tom Jones
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Call Me Irresponsible - Frank Sinatra
Parlez-Moi d'Amour - Lucienne Boyer

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World Destruction - Afrika Bambaataa, John Lydon, Time Zone
Jin-Go-Lo-Ba - Santana
Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings (Excerpt) - Georgi Robev,
Sally Go 'Round the Roses - Jaynettes
I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos
Nancy (With the Laughing Face) - Frank Sinatra
Green Onions - BB Band
Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
Regimental Company March - The Gordon Highlanders
Man With the Harmonica - Hollywood Studio Orchestra
Surfin' USA - BB Band
Oh, What a Night - The Dells
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Album Description

Three CD collection of classic songs that have been heard during episodes of the immensely popular HBO series, The Sopranos. Not so much a soundtrack to the show, more like the soundtrack to a way of life! 45 songs by Connie Francis, The Chi-Lites, The Dells, The Elegants, Perry Como, Jefferson Airplane, Ray Anthony, Dionne Warwick, Ella Fitzgerald, Les Paul & Mary Ford, John Raitt, The Cadillacs, The BB Band, Dave Cortez, The Blue Jays, The Crests, Ben E. King, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and more.

Customer Reviews:

Don't even bother.......2007-03-30

I wouldn't even give this CD one star! I should have read the reviews before purchasing. Once I did read the reviews, I returned the CD unopened and obtained a refund.

What is this?.......2007-03-23

I was very unhappy with this music. Most songs are not from the original artists, it reminds me of the old K-Tel albums that used to advertise on TV. If I had to do it all over again, I would have saved my money.

Fuhgeddaboudit indeed!.......2007-02-13

"Three CD collection of classic songs that have been heard during episodes of the immensely popular HBO series, The Sopranos."

With this bland commendation, Amazon must share the blame for having misled the disappointed customers, who had no other way of finding out that they'd been had until they'd paid their money.

I've given this item one star only because the rating system forced me to give it a score other than zero.

More accurate and factual product descriptions are called for from now on, guys.

Great Season.......2006-12-11

Kathleen, the song from where Adriana gets killed is "Wrapped in My Memory" by Shawn Smith.

Not an Official Sopranos Product.......2006-08-28

This is done by a cover band and it is very lame. Notice the cover art, the gun is missing in the word Sopranos. Look at the title... not music form the Sopranos, but music you heard on the Sopranos.

I didn't know they still released bad albums like this. It has nothing to do with HBO or the Sopranos. Get the Sopranos soundtrack and Peppers and Eggs if you want real Sopranos music.

Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2

Average customer rating:

Not My Style
Rockin' Western Collection
Hard to Find Great Western Themes
Western Music
A great follow-up

Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B000060PBU
Release Date: 2002-03-26

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The Hallejuah Trail-Overture
The Alamo-The Green Leaves Of Summer
The Alamo-Davy Crocket
The Big Country-The Welcoming/Finale
The Big Valley-Main Theme
Blazing Saddles-Blazing Saddles
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-Main Theme
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-The Ecstasy Of Gold
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How The West Was Won-Prelude/The Land
High Noon-Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin'
The Jayhawkers-The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Hayhawkers
The Lone Ranger-William Tell Overture: Finale
Nevada Smith-Main Title
Old Gringo-Main Themes
Once Upon A Time In The West-Man With The Harmonica
One Eyed Jacks-Main Title
The Proud Rebel-Main Titles
The Quick And The Dead-End Titles
Quigley Down Under-End Titles
Rio Bravo-Rio Bravo/De Guella
The Scalphunters-Main Title
Shane-Main Theme: The Call Of The Farwaway Hills
The Shootist-Main Title
The Unforgiven-The Need For Love
Viva Zapata-Gathering Forces
The Virginian-Main Theme

Customer Reviews:

Not My Style.......2007-05-11

This CD has a lot of good songs on it, but it just too bland for our taste. We prefer Western music to sound as though genuine cowboys are singing it - not a fancy chorus!

Rockin' Western Collection.......2006-08-28

For anyone who likes movie/tv music from westerns should purchase this CD. What a wonderful collection of both film and tv with great renditions of each piece. I'm about to purchase Vol. 1 to complete my collection.

Hard to Find Great Western Themes .......2006-03-16

This CD has a number of great western themes that are not in some of the standard lists. For example it includes "The Hallejuah Trail", "Blazing Saddles", and "Giant". This CD also has what I consider the true theme of "The Comancheros". I have been disappointed with some other CDs I have purchased listing "The Comancheros" which had a song rather than this theme. Many of the tracks on this two disk CD go beyond the main theme music and are actually suites. The "Big Country" and "How the West Was Won" are just a couple of examples. It may be a little more expense than some CDs, but not bad for a two disk set. I am really happy with my purchase.

Western Music.......2005-07-29

I enjoy this CD. It has many familiar melodies. Good background for reading, nice to listen while driving. It is also the only CD I've ever found that has the great theme from the movie "Giant."

A great follow-up.......2003-08-29

This is the second collection by SilvaScreen, who are also responsible for "The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection" (see my review). And it's just as good as the first. There are themes in here that everyone will recognize ("Bonanza," "A Fistful of Dollars"), themes that may not be so familiar ("Duel in the Sun," "The Hanging Tree," the lively "Blazing Saddles"), and even themes you may not associate with Westerns at all ("The Friendly Persuasion"). And no duplication either: when this disc includes a piece from one of the same sources covered in its predecessor, it's a different piece. One great treat: the full lyrics to "Gunfight at OK Corral," which I've never heard outside the soundtrack of the movie itself. The arrangement from "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" includes not only the familiar song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" but an overview of the music--seguing almost seamlessly into Bernstein's magnificent "The Comancheros," a rare find indeed. An expensive item, but if you love Western film music, well worth it.

Average customer rating:

Oh! the album this could've been
as a sophomore release, it's damn good
Lack the skills to pay the bills.
Unique.
Growing better, but the band still manages to dissapoint.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV on the Radio
Manufacturer: Touch & Go Records
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ASIN: B0001BVI86
Release Date: 2004-03-09

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The Wrong Way
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Dreams
King Eternal
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Bomb Yourself
Wear You Out

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TVOTR is a highly original group from Brooklyn, NY characterized by vocals that range from crazily high-pitched to group chanting and a pop-based sound that's rampantly experimental but always melodic. Unlike their school-of-'78-in-'04 peers such as the Rapture and Interpol, TVOTR's music is as rooted in blues, free jazz and gospel as it is the post-punk canon or contemporary electronic music. This makes Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes far more interesting, naturally; the purely vocal "Ambulance" is novel and exciting as anything by Björk, Spongehead Experience or Pere Ubu. With lyrics that impressively, and un-preachingly, tackle issues of race and war, this finalist for 2004's Shortlist Competition easily ranks among the best albums of that year. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

Pop, rock, and art songs about discordant living, misrepresentation, life, afterlife, love, and love "after hours". Scandalous. Undeniably catchy songs with incredible production, arrangements, champion crooning, and a host of extras. "They sound like Pere Ubu meets Belfegore meets The Tar Babies meets a way less chilly Notwist with a smidge of Metric thrown in"--Jane.

Customer Reviews:

Oh! the album this could've been.......2007-02-03

First off, let me say how much I appreciate the ingenuity in this album. The Wrong Way is almost flawless. An announcing horn section leads you through the intro to this album. It's the only song on the album to which I would give the vaunted five stars. Staring at the Sun is the next song and the first song which displays the problems with this album as I see it. The beats don't go anywhere as adventurous as the introductions. In each song there is such an intriguing introduction. We enter into a new world, such as the one Alice in Wonderland was introduced by the rabbit. When we first enter these songs, the possibilities seem endless. Where will they take us? What horizons are approached by these intriguing artists who have presented us with something so new, so different. Unfortunately, we learn as we progress through the caverns that the highlights are all in the intros. This was all corrected, in my opinion, in The Return to Cookie Mountain. That may be the less flawed album. I listened to this album many times, trying to understand the abundant critical praise. I never understood it. Did these guys show promise...Heck yeah, but they weren't there yet, as Cookie Mountain proved. This isn't the album with which to start your TV on the Radio collection. Many people loathe reviewers like me who will only provide one star or five, but I don't normally feel inspired to write an review for the two to four album or book. This album is the could've been, should've been that Cookie Mountain was. It was upon hearing Cookie Mountain that I thought back on what was missing with this album. Maybe they should've added a more substantial bridge to the heart of the song that took us away from the workings of the song, then brought us back. Maybe this is why, other than the classic single The Wrong Way, I never made it past two to three minutes on any of the other songs. Cookie Mountain is the real deal though, and it has earned the praise the critics gave it, and it has earned repeated plays in all of my music devices.

as a sophomore release, it's damn good.......2006-12-22

it's very rare that any band as celebrated as this one survives their own press to make a truly great 2nd album. TV on the Radio has a fascinating arc ahead of them, since they don't fit into any real genre. they're not indie rock, they're not emo, and they're only vaguely post-punk. but they swoop through experimental fun in a manner that's reminiscent of Bowie, synthesizing genres until you're not sure what you're listening to. for me, that's part of the fun: trying to get into each song with no judgements about the genre it's supposed to evoke. however, my genre preferences show through in which tracks i enjoy - unlike the other reviewers, King Eternal grabbed me instantly because i love rhythmic and repetitive noise music and have some roots in the goth aesthetic, whereas Dreams was simply a 'eh, it's definitely got a distinct hipster vibe.' Wear You Out delighted me because it instantly reminded me of Gang of Four, though i couldn't quite explain why, but Ambulance evoked merely an 'interesting...' from me. i do enjoy the trip through it, though, and while i only find King Eternal something i'd listen to over and over on its own, the album shows a lot of thought and evolution, which i find impressive for a 2nd release, and which makes me happy to listen through it as a whole.

if you decide to purchase this release, don't go into it thinking that you're going to get a rapid-rockin' type of thing. go into it knowing that this is a pastiche of influences for a band trying to live up to its own hype.

Lack the skills to pay the bills........2006-12-14

OK, I get it, they're not SUPPOSED to be a straight up rock 'n roll band and as such I should probably ignore the fact that they rock about as hard as...oh, I don't know...Coldplay. Fine. That's forgiven.

But the rock is not the only thing that's missing from these lads. Try as hard as you may and if you can find one shred of genuine fire and passion in the music you've either looked a lot harder than I have or you have a lower set of expectations. I'll bet every last dollar in my pocket that the latter is the case. None of these songs ever get to the boiling point. Sometimes they simmer but most of the times they're the equivalent of watching a potato cook.

I can (barely) hear some interesting influences (I bet they like Fela Kuti, Sly and The Family Stone, The Gang Of Four, Suicide and maybe Spoon) but these boys lack the skills to touch any of these people (except Britt Daniels that is).

The clumsy guitar diddling, the morose drumming and the uninspiring compositions leave me cold. You may find yourself wishing they would've done more with the horn section on "The Wrong Way". Wishing they would have have abandoned the pretentious ululating on "Ambulance" and "Poppy". Wishing the noises were more interesting on "Wear You Out". Wishing they had more skill. Wishing you'd spent your money on something more inspiring (like James Brown, for example).

As it is, they're a second rate band in a second rate music scene.

Unique........2006-10-11

Well, being an all-black indie rock band, TV on the Radio are already pretty unique in the genre. However, it doesn't stop there. These guys have a really cool, interesting, original sound. Take the Pixies, and throw in elements of soul, techno, 50s doo-wop, and many other things, and you have some idea.

Plenty of surprises and diversity from track to track, from the Motown-ish "The Wrong Way", to the dark, fuzzy distortion of "Staring at the Sun", to the all-acapella "Ambulance", to the insanely eclectic "Poppy". Not a bad song, and never a dull moment.

Highly recommended to fans of indie rock. The purists (and they're out there) might not care for this, but if you want something out of the ordinary, definitely check this out.

(Also, this band has a really cool doo-wop cover of the Pixies' "Mr. Grieves". But it's not on here.)

Growing better, but the band still manages to dissapoint........2006-07-10

I will preface this review by saying that in a fair world I would give this record 2.5 or 3 stars.

Unfortunately, since I reserve a bit of knee-jerk, arrogant spite for over-hyped bands, I have to knock them down to a solid 2 stars for this release. Sorry guys.

Although TVoTR has improved slightly in craft since the Young Liars EP, they still leave much to be desired. Actually, it appears that they've made a career out of leaving much to be desired.

This band specializes in leading listeners on a drawn-out journey to nowhere. Although nowhere is only about four or five minutes down the road, it seems to take forever.

Some people dig that vibe. I don't. The band seems to be more intereted in ideas and aesthetics than making truly great music. It is only fair to mention that this is what fans of the band seem to like most about them.

David Sitek, the TV on the Radio's in-house producer seems to have a history of working with bands that priorotize fashion (or, to be nice, 'aesthetics') over music. The Yeah Yeah Yeah's are a good example. Unlike Yeah Yeah Yeah's however, TV on The Radio's personality is definitely its own.

TV On The Radio is like a melancholy version of a bad Saturday Night Live sketch. Every song on this record feels as if it's based on one half-baked, half-decent idea, repeated ad-nauseum.

If the guys down the hall from your old college dorm made music like this, you might be right for supporting them and singing their praises. Unfortunately, the band isn't a bunch of college kids attempting their first DIY project, and we are right to expect more from them. Especially when they're no more interesting, only more slick than your average sampler-toting avant-pop 20 year-olds.

They purposefully build tension with no release, and manage to do so in a rather uncompelling and uninteresting fashion. While listening to this record, some listeners may find themselves expecting any one of the songs to finally "go somewhere". This is a bad idea, as they're not big on 'pay-off'.

They are much more interested in monotonous redundancy. Some people will love that, but be warned if that's not your thing. Trust-fund urbanites, pretentious scenesters, heroin addicts, and stoners may find a lot to like on this record.

The rest of us will have to wait as the band marginly improves and, with any luck, lets go of their impulse to purposefully avoid being any good. Either that, or we can avoid listening to them, and find some other critics's darling to fawn over for now.

(Disclaimer: A few sentences that are stll appropriate here are borrowed from an earlier review that I wrote about the Young Liars EP.)

Average customer rating:

Staring at a great band
Mediocre.
Great Organic Sound....overall ,GREAT DEBUT!
Buy some Grado SR-60s and listen to this, over and over.
Is there a sixth rating star guyyyzzzz???

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Tracks:

Satellite
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Blind
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Customer Reviews:

Staring at a great band.......2007-03-25

3 years before the superb Return to Cookie Mountain, this real alternative band in the musical panorama debuted with this forewarning EP, already filled with a sort of magnetism and a unique vocal roll, as seen by the cover of Pixie's "Mister Grieves" - the bonus track. "Satellite", "Staring at the Sun" and "Young Liars" are songs to listen to over and over again, truly the best suggestion I can give to everyone these days.

Mediocre........2006-07-10

I wanted to believe the hype.

This band specializes in leading listeners on a dreary journey to nowhere. Although nowhere is only about four or five minutes down the road, it seems to take forever.

Some people dig that vibe. I don't. It seems that most people who prioritize music over fashion don't dig that either.

TV On The Radio is like a melancholy version of a bad Saturday Night Live sketch. Every song on this record feels as if it's based on one half-baked, half-decent idea, repeated ad-nauseum.

They purposefully build tension with no release, and manage to do so in an uncompelling and uninteresting fashion. While listening to this record, listeners may find themselves expecting any one of the songs to finally "go somewhere". This is a bad idea, as they're not big on providing 'Pay-Off'. They are much more interested in monotonous redundancy. Some people will love that, but be warned if that's not your thing. Heroin addicts, trust-fund urbanites and pretentious scenester stoners may find a lot to like on this record.

The rest of us will have to wait as the band marginly improves and, with any luck, lets go of their impulse to purposefully avoid being any good. Either that, or we can avoid listening to them, and find some other critics's darling to fawn over.

.....oh yeah, and their live show is pretty boring.

There are some positives:

TVoTR's 'hit' cover of Mr. Grieves is a very well realized (novelty) track that finds the band at its most sincere.

Tunde Adebimpe has a good command of his own voice, and he contributes predominantly to any sense of uniqueness attributed to the band.

Kyp Malone seems to be a nice guy.

That's about it.

Great Organic Sound....overall ,GREAT DEBUT!.......2006-05-06

This group has got to be one of the most amazing bands ever!!!Their debut should have gotten more than five stars, or even six....IT DESREVES TEN!!! Also if you did'nt see this band live ,I ENCOURAGE ANYONE TO SEE THEM LIVE!!!

Buy some Grado SR-60s and listen to this, over and over. .......2006-02-21

An incredibly remarkable EP that stands out as one of that years finest releases.

In my opinion 'Young Liars' is superior to 'Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes'. If you buy this you won't need the other.

Is there a sixth rating star guyyyzzzz???.......2005-01-28

Oh my, i love this band and i most definitely loved this EP.

What a beautiful masterpiece of music and melody.
The vocal range of this band is amaze-me, and along with the catchy and breath taking melodies is just in-escapably GOOD!The lead's voice is a beauty, he should DEFINITELY be getting insurance for that...

Satellite is fast paced with a choppy beat and characteristic "oohhhs"
"Your voice, is like a satellite, spinning next to me"
I love the way this band can take vocals right up to falcettos and maintain such graceful audio-pleasure :)

Staring At The Sun is my favourite song on this EP, because it embodies the meaning of this band's name itself! This song is indeed TV on the Radio...as in, listening to a movie soundtrack. Gorgeous and melodic, eerie and heart wrenching, what an experience to listen to this song...please listen to the sample...there'd best BE one!!!

Blind doesn't break the picture perfect quality of the song before it, this time TV takes on a more brooding approach and the harmonies are top notch, mate!

Young Liars is a great finish, and unfortunately i didn't get the Pixies remake because i got my copy burned off the net :p CHEAP!!!
I shall most definitely be looking at getting their album...:)

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Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos
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