Point of View

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Cassandra Wilson's striking 1985 debut album, Point of View, has been remastered (to 24-bit digital) and repackaged (in a sturdy box set containing the original art work) on this excellent JMT reissue. The Mississippi-raised singer became involved early with Steve Coleman's M-Base collective in Brooklyn, and the eclectic, multifaceted music presented here reflects the stylistic range of that group. Mixing elements of funk, hip-hop, and rock with a solid jazz grounding, Wilson and mates create an original brew. Wilson's husky contralto, with its hints of Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Betty Carter, is fully integrated into the stop-and-start rhythms and unconventional compositions of Coleman, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, and guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly. Her sultry voice, Coleman's supple sax, and Bourelly's raw guitar all command equal attention as the tunes unfold in unpredictable ways. Expressive, emotional, and streetwise, the music represented a new generation's revitalization of jazz. Over time, Cassandra Wilson has garnered well-deserved acclaim for her more conventional jazz stylings, but Point of View reveals her youthful, risk-taking adventurousness and is a welcomed rerelease. --Wally Shoup

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A New Point of View
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		A New Point of View
    Tad Robinson
    Manufacturer: Severn
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000MGTF6C
    Release Date: 2007-03-20

    Tracks:

    1. Long Way Home
    2. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
    3. Up And Down World
    4. You Get To Keep The Love
    5. He's Movin' In (To Her Life)
    6. More Good Than Bad
    7. Two Of A Kind Blues
    8. Broken-Hearted Man
    9. When You're Ready
    10. Love Is Everything
    11. Back For More
    My Point of View
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I've Fallen In Love Again with You--NAJEE!
    • Truly Exceptional!
    • The Fastest Service
    • Buy It Now :-)
    • Excellent! At His Best!
    		 My Point of View
    Najee
    Manufacturer: Heads Up
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000A8AXH2
    Release Date: 2005-08-23

    Tracks:

    1. Sidewayz
    2. 3 AM
    3. Fallin' In Love With You
    4. Back In The Day
    5. Charm
    6. My Point Of View
    7. 2nd 2 None
    8. Emotional
    9. How Lovely You Are
    10. Miyuki

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I've Fallen In Love Again with You--NAJEE!.......2006-07-25

    I haven't heard a CD from Najee in a long time and was given this one for a birthday present. My goodness! I L-O-V-E it! There is not one song on this CD that I don't love. Buying this CD will not disappoint you unless you just don't like great music. I can not wait to see what he has in store for us in the near future.

    5 out of 5 stars Truly Exceptional!.......2006-04-10

    This CD is truly one of his best! "Charm","How Lovely You Are", and my favorite-"Miyuki" are some of the BEST songs. You will NOT be disappointed with this CD.

    5 out of 5 stars The Fastest Service.......2006-03-15

    I ordered the product not knowing anything about this website or how secure it was. I was amazed! The turnaround was much more than I expected and the product was not at all damaged. Since then I have ordered about 5 or 6 more CD's and am also amazed at how fast the turnaround is. I would recommend this website to anyone!

    5 out of 5 stars Buy It Now :-).......2006-02-22

    Usually I lisen to all the tracks on a CD to decide which one's I want to download. As I listened to this CD my list of tracks that I wanted grew to include all of them, so I bought the CD. You will be very pleased with this one. He is back and has done it again. Brilliant

    James

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent! At His Best!.......2005-12-04

    This is Najee at his best. I'm glad he's back and better than ever.
    A Woman's Point of View
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A Brutha's Point of View
    • A Must Have!!
    • She Has A Great Voice! But Not longevitity
    • A Woman's Point of View
    • The Dynamic and Distinctive Shirley Murdock...
    		 A Woman's Point of View
    Shirley Murdock
    Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000002H5Z
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Husband
    2. (Everybody Wants) Somethin' To Hold On To
    3. Found My Way
    4. If I Know
    5. A Woman's Point Of View
    6. Oh What A Feeling
    7. I Still Love You
    8. Spend My Whole Life
    9. Modern Girl
    10. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
    11. Instrument Of Phrase

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A Brutha's Point of View.......2006-06-25

    This is one for the collection..this release had it all for the upbeat music crowd and something for the quiet storm crowds. Shirley can sing...no arguement with that. but like so many R&B artist, she only really could get play on Black Radio, so her success was limited. The songs are timeless and still worth listening to so this would be a great cd for your collection in the long run..trust..

    If you can check out Shirley's follow up to this album "Let There Be Love" which is extremly hard to find but worth looking for! As well as her Gospel debut "Home" which says it all!

    4 out of 5 stars A Must Have!!.......2005-07-18

    If you are a Shirley Murdock fan, you HAVE to have this album. Her gospel-like soul is only spotlighted with the synthesized, 80s sound. "Husband," "If I Know," and "Spend My Whole Life" are prime examples of true soul. Truly wonderful.

    2 out of 5 stars She Has A Great Voice! But Not longevitity.......2004-03-05

    she has a great voice but were is she now. Just like most of the singer from the 80's they just dissapper

    5 out of 5 stars A Woman's Point of View.......2001-04-21

    very soulful music. Can really relate to all of her songs.

    5 out of 5 stars The Dynamic and Distinctive Shirley Murdock..........2000-06-16

    ....it is a day's trip down I-75 South from Murdock's hometown Toledo to Dayton, where Roger Troutman and his brothers/kinfolk who formed the band Zapp were headquartered. How they ever hooked up in the first place is quite a mystery because it's quite evident Ms. Murdock has those urban gospel pipes which perhaps would make her a better fit with Detroit's Clark Sisters than with Dayton's Roger/Zapp.

    But, lo and behold, she started singing with the outfit and lent some distinctive vocals that were tit for tat with the vocoder work Roger did--in fact some of her own vocals sounded like they were vocoder-ized. I remember noticing her first on "Computer Love" sharing backgrounds and vocal fills with the Gap Band's Charlie Wilson.

    Soon it came time for the Troutmans to give their vocal star a solo project. Album #1 "Shirley Murdock" has the great song "As We Lay", written with Ohio Player keyboardist Billy Beck, and quite a favorite jam in the R & B circles. It was so good that who is it...? one of Murdock's unofficial proteges Kelly Price has remade it.

    This project, her 2nd solo, has a cut with an equally bad girl/good girl feel to it called "Husband" which I remember all the Sisters liked because they were really, really relating to it, dig? This CD is spiced with Murdock's fire and brimstone meets Erotic City vocals throughout-- she, like Chaka Khan, harmonizes to her own overdubs. Another favorite which came out of this CD is her duet with keyboardist Dale Degroat, "Spend My Whole Life With You".

    Underrated, yes, she is. But listen to the airwaves nowadays and see how she has influenced a new generation of vocalists.
    Point of View
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Consider things from another point of view
    • Ultrawicked
    • Smooth
    • My point of view
    • My Point of View: Best Song in a Long While
    		 Point of View
    Db Boulevard
    Manufacturer: Sbme Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000065SZ3
    Release Date: 2002-05-07

    Album Details

    Features Three Mixes of 'point of View'.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Consider things from another point of view.......2006-08-29

    This is such a cool song. This song has it all. Good beat, the ability to dance to it, and I think that everyone who listens to this song can relate to the words in some way as well as benefit from them as well. the vocalist AKA Moony in my opinion when it comes to her style I just hope she puts out more music so that more people can recognize her talents. Great song and good cd.

    5 out of 5 stars Ultrawicked.......2004-12-22

    I just can't think of the words to describe this. Loved it from the moment I heard it. Great dance track and even after 2 years I still love it and know exactly when the lasers should start the show!. This track also had the amazing ability to have a been a very commercial radio hit which surprisingly didn't detract from its clubbing brilliance. The Lange remix alone is worth the cost of this, however I bought it for less than $10 and am not sure I would pay the $59.99 being asked here. If that is all that is available then as much as I shouldn't I will say download it free on the web from somewhere, anywhere just get it.

    5 out of 5 stars Smooth.......2004-06-09

    Wicked track, instantly hooked on the soothing vocals and smooth beats. Kylie Minogue - Love At First Sight, Pete Heller - Big Love, The Love Bite - Take Your Time, Modjo - Lady....if you love any of these tracks then DB's for you.

    4 out of 5 stars My point of view.......2003-02-19

    Point of View by DB Boulevard is one of the hotter Euro club smash of 2002 along with Iio's Rapture. Featuring Moony's soaring vocal, the song hails back to the good old days of early 90's Euro dance music without sounding overly passe. In fact, it's rather refreshing and the Lange remix here turns the song into hell of a monster dancefloor smash. Excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars My Point of View: Best Song in a Long While.......2002-07-09

    From the moment I first heard this song on the radio, I was hooked. Point of View is one of those rare songs that you'll be pleased to have stuck in your head.
    I have been a fan of dance music for a long time, and Db Boulevard has delivered exactly what I crave the most with "Point of View," a catchy, energetic, beat driven song with fresh, meaningful lyrics, and beautiful vocals that you'd feel just as comfortable singing along with as dancing to.
    This is a must have CD for the descriminating fan. "Point of View" has all the requirements of a broad-based hit single, only with the kind of originality and soul that generates real staying power, and earns it the distinction, in my not so humble opinion, of a true dance classic.
    "Point of Veiw" is the kind of uplifting entertainment that I am always on the lookout for. When I hear this song, I can't stop smiling. Add it to your collection, and smile along with me!
    A Songwriter's Point of View
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A True Classic
    • The Beginning.......
    		 A Songwriter's Point of View
    Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers
    Manufacturer: Crystal Rose
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007N1ABS
    Release Date: 2005-02-22

    Tracks:

    1. Personal Friend of Mine
    2. You Encourage My Soul
    3. Shut De' Do'
    4. Call on Jesus
    5. I Walk With the King
    6. Glory, Glory
    7. Dance in the Spirit
    8. Holy
    9. U Don't Have 2 Be Lonely
    10. Storm Is Over
    11. Mender
    12. Miracles
    13. Mender (Reprise)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A True Classic.......2006-06-30

    I first heard "A Songwriter's Point of View" in 1993 and immediately fell in love with the high energy of this CD. Donald Lawrence led the Tri-City Singers with true style and grace and I felt God on many of the songs. My favorites are "You Encourage my Soul", "The Mender" and Miracles. With help from Stephanie Mills and Peabo Bryson, Donald created a true masterpiece that is still a "must-have" for today.

    5 out of 5 stars The Beginning..............2006-04-30

    This is the first album recorded by Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City singers. I remember when I first heard the song Miracles on the radio I instantly fell in love with the harmonious, flawless sound of this choir. And I had to purchase this album. Well that was approximately 15 years ago and I have been a Donald Lawrence/Tri-City fan ever since; having purchased all of their albums as well as his solo project (I Speak Life).

    Donald Lawrence is truly a gifted, talented young man who is just one of the best writers, producers, and arrangers of gospel music of all time. The Tri-City Singers are by far the best sounding choir in the history of gospel music. And I do not make this statement lightly -- yes there have always been good/great sounding choirs out there (Thompson Community, New G, LA Mass, etc.), but, TCS are just a notch above the rest. Their sound simply cannot be duplicated; it is unmistakable and it is breathtaking.

    And this is where it all begin. If you have purchased any of his projects you would want to get this one to complete your collection.

    If you are a gospel music fan you should know that the era of the Tri-City Singers has come to end with the release of Finale Acts I and II. Only 2 of the songs from this their first album made it on the finale -- so you have to hear the rest.
    My Point of View
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Herbie has his way (but not his piano)
    • Herbie's Best
    • Enjoyable, but not Essential
    • Decent But Unexceptional Session
    		 My Point of View
    Herbie Hancock
    Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00000K4GO
    Release Date: 1999-09-14

    Tracks:

    1. Blind Man, Blind Man
    2. Tribute To Someone
    3. King Cobra
    4. The Pleasure Is Mine
    5. And What If I Don't
    6. Blind Man, Blind Man (Alternate Take)

    Amazon.com

    In this 1963 recording session, pianist Herbie Hancock had a chance to work with a septet that could highlight his burgeoning skills as an arranger and composer. With Hancock's inventive sense of voicings already defined, it's a happy mix of inspired charts and spirited blowing that fuses the hard bop of trumpeter Donald Byrd and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley with the bluesy approach of guitarist Grant Green and Hancock's own fluent soloing and incisive comping. Also notable is the explosive young drummer Tony Williams, who was already showing the distinctive fire that would soon ignite Miles Davis's band. The track "Blind Man, Blind Man" is a funky romp that clearly builds on Hancock's remarkable success with the earlier "Watermelon Man" and is a harbinger of the pop success he'd later enjoy with the Headhunters. --Stuart Broomer

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Herbie has his way (but not his piano).......2006-06-12

    Simply put, "Blind Man, Blind Man" is an attempt to come up with another "Watermelon Man" and scarcely rates one listen, so the addition of the alternate take is hardly a bonus (though Mobley deserves some credit for coming up with a few things to say on a single Bb7 chord). The other tracks are highly worthy Hancock originals, full of unusual melody making and unexpected harmonies. "Tribute to Someone" contains a risk-taking yet complete and satisfying solo by Mobley, who also takes chances on "And What If I Don't," faltering a bit this time but still communicative.

    "King Cobra" and "The Pleasure Is Mine" are showcases for Hancock's composing and arranging skills, his close harmonizations of the three horns producing some of the richest textures I've ever heard by him. Here Byrd, Mobley, and Moncur form a tight and responsive choir to the antiphonal statements of piano and guitar.

    Recording engineer Van Gelder has always had a talent for making his horns sound bigger than life as well as for bringing out all of the sizzle and ring in a drummer's ride cymbal. But the sound of his pianos is always muffled and "bottled up," at best an acquired taste. On this recording, the trademark Van Gelder piano sound is more in evidence than ever. Frankly, I would like to be able to hear Herbie's own idea of how a piano should sound.

    5 out of 5 stars Herbie's Best.......2000-07-17

    In my opinion, this is Herbie Hancock's best bluenote album. Blind Man, Blind Man is a rewrite of Watermellon Man, but the addition of guitar (Grant Green) and trombone (Grachan Moncur III) give the arrangement a more interesting edge. The next two songs, A Tribute To Someone and King Cobra are the best that Herbie ever wrote. Hank Mobley and Donald Byrd play beautiful on them. Mobley in particular, never sounded so pretty before or after as he does here. And Tony Williams, eighteen on this recording, plays with the maturity and restraint of someone 3 times his age.

    A Tribute To Someone and King Cobra, to me, are better than anything Herbie Hancock ever recorded, solo or otherwise. That alone to me makes this record even more essential than Maiden Voyage or Emperyan Isles. The Pleasure is Mind is no Dolphin Dance and And What If I Don't is no Cantaloupe Island, but don't let that stop you from buying this. And don't let reviewers who dream of hearing Maiden Voyage Part II lead you to believe that My Point Of View is in any way inferior to anything Herbie ever recorded for bluenote. And as I mentioned before, if you are a fan of Hank Mobley (as I am) or Donald Byrd, both of them are in prime form. Mobley is at his best. Get the album.

    4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but not Essential.......2000-07-14

    Some nice, bluesy/funky writing, and good playing all around, but nothing spectacular. Despite the large group, the arrangements never get too busy. If you like Hancock, you'll like this CD, but it won't knock you off your feet like MAIDEN VOYAGE does.

    3 out of 5 stars Decent But Unexceptional Session.......2000-03-29

    "Blind Man, Blind Man" is a nice bluesy composition, and "King Cobra" is a decent bop tune. The album as a whole is less impressive than his first was, and not as impressive as the ones that followed, though there's nothing wrong with it per se.
    My Point of View
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		My Point of View
      Herbie Hancock
      Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000031WUC
      Release Date: 2004-02-23

      Tracks:

      1. Blind Man, Blind Man
      2. Tribute to Someone
      3. King Cobra
      4. Pleasure Is Mine
      5. And What If I Don't
      6. Blind Man, Blind Man [Alternate Take]

      Album Description

      24 bit digitally remastered Japanese reissue of classic Blue Note album in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only, and with the original artwork intact. Contains all five tracks from the original 1963 issue. 1999 release.

      Album Details

      Japanese version featuring a limited edition LP-style slipcase. 24Bit Remastered.
      Turn On The Music
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Hap Palmer does it again!
      • A DELIGHT!
      • Lousy CD
      • GREAT!!!!!
      		 Turn On The Music
      Hap Palmer
      Manufacturer: Hap-Pal Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000IQYC
      Release Date: 1997-09-15

      Tracks:

      1. Turn On the Music
      2. Backwards Land
      3. If I Had Wings
      4. When Things Don't Go Your Way
      5. Amanda Schlupp
      6. Clown Song
      7. Hurry Up Blues
      8. Amazing
      9. When Daddy Was a Little Boy
      10. Francie Had a Football
      11. You Can Do It
      12. Amos the Alligator Dude
      13. Zany Zoo
      14. The Summer Slumber Party
      15. Billy Blotsky's Birthday Bash
      16. Friends
      17. Helping Mommy in the Kitchen
      18. Chomping Gum
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      20. Teddy Bear Ball
      21. Turn On the Music (Instrumental)

      Product Description

      Share with children the excitement of language and help them improve word comprehension and powers of imagination with these lively lyrics and memorable melodies. These songs are written from a child's point of view: what a child wishes, feels and imagines. The lyrics deal in a thoughtful and humorous way with the joys, challenges and conflicts children experience in their growing years. Questions for discussion presented in the guide.

      Amazon.com

      Hap Palmer's aesthetic is a strongly educational one. That said, he rarely is dogmatic. Instead, he makes a strong case for the physical enactment of songs--that is, the involvement of kids through games and sing-alongs. Turn on the Music began as a video of the same name and here lives on quite successfully as a series of 21 songs that pivot on the funniness of reversed meanings ("Backwards Land"), unconditional acceptance of other kids ("Francie Had a Football"), and workaday thrills around the house ("Helping Mommy in the Kitchen"). In the accompanying liner booklet there's a great map of the CD and suggested activities, with rules of games and ideas for extending the educational mission of the songs well beyond the CD. Palmer's got an ingenious idea for educating kids, and it shows here as well as anywhere in his catalog of releases. --Andrew Bartlett

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Hap Palmer does it again!.......2006-08-11

      If you like other Hap Palmer albums, you will like this CD. It has a generous number of catchy tunes that you will find yourself singing all day long, despite your best efforts to get them out of your head. The songs have the signature Hap Palmer upbeat style, along with clever lyrics that are relevant to daily life with a small child.

      The stand-out song on the album is "Amazing" - a lovely tune in the same vein as "What a Miracle." Other memorable songs include "Helping Mommy in the Kitchen," "Backwards Land" and the title track. Several of the songs address important issues like self esteem ("You Can Do It"), being true to yourself ("Francie Had a Football"), and dealing with frustration ("When Things Don't Go Your Way"). Still others tug at the hormonal heartstrings of us recent post-partum moms ("When Daddy Was a Little Boy," "Amazing" again). The remaining songs are just pure fun.

      Give it a few listens to get the tunes imprinted into your brain - you'll be glad you did!

      5 out of 5 stars A DELIGHT!.......2006-07-22

      My son is a teenager now but when he was younger I played the video to this which he and I loved. The music and visuals were excellent. Check it out first before you listen to anyones negative review. I'ts wonderful.

      1 out of 5 stars Lousy CD.......2003-03-04

      Hap Palmer's Turn on the Music CD should be turned off. The music was awful. I would not recommend this CD.

      5 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!!!.......1999-07-18

      Hap Palmer is my kid's favorite and mine. It's great to find quality childrens music that doesn't try to sell itself with clown costumes and TV shows. For anyone who has kids and wants to ENJOY listening to quality music with them, Hap Palmer is the guy.
      My Breasts Are out of Control
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        		My Breasts Are out of Control
        Dos Fallopia
        Manufacturer: Tunginchic
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000CAEZRC
        Release Date: 2007-04-24

        Tracks:

        1. Mud: The Sister Song
        2. Definition: Equal Rights
        3. Fran and Annie's 12-Step Day Care
        4. Definition: Pro Choice
        5. Spudds: The Great American Lover Drives a Truck
        6. Spudd Family Gospelleers: Singin' Backup for Jesus
        7. Definition: Lesbian
        8. Camp Song
        9. Definition: Birth Control
        10. Mud: Requiem for Flame
        11. Kate and Ethel - Surf's Up!
        12. Definition: Mutual Orgasm
        13. Privacy Song
        14. Definition: Masturbation
        15. Surly Bitches in Concert: Now She Wants to Move In
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        17. Cross Dress for Less
        18. Womanly Song
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        20. Matches in Heaven
        21. Gravity Blues
        Point of View
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Nice Album Cover!
        • A great album
        • super album!
        • A review of Spyro Gyra's Point of View.
        • A must have for Spyro Gyra fans!
        		 Point of View
        Spyro Gyra
        Manufacturer: Grp Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0000001UO
        Release Date: 1996-03-26

        Tracks:

        1. Slow Burn
        2. Swing Street
        3. Fairweather
        4. The Unknown Soldier
        5. Hannibal's Boogie
        6. No Limits
        7. Carolina
        8. Riverwalk
        9. Swamp Thing
        10. Counterpoint
        11. Gotcha

        Customer Reviews:

        2 out of 5 stars Nice Album Cover!.......2005-04-26

        Greetings!

        Perhaps this great album cover is a metaphor for the music contained herein. It has a desperate-looking lizard trying to get out of a wet and polluted gutter (just one bit of pollution, actually; what appears to be a crumpled-up gum wrapper). IMHO, this was a very bad period for the group. They were definitely NOT like the SG of old.

        "Swing Shift" is a nice swing number. It is a more traditional-like jazz song (ala big band-like) with a very nice acoustic bass line. By far, the best tune on this album is "Fairweather." This is more like the SG of old, with some exciting new and vibrant twists. This should be included on any BEST OF collection by the group. "Carolina" has nice bass & melody lines, but in the greater SG grand scheme of things, this tune is rather weak and innane. "Counterpoint" is a very listenable song with excellent marimba work by Dave Samuels.

        However, all of this being said, there are two absolutely terrible, embarrassing songs on this album. "The Unknown Soldier" is the most embarrassing inclusion. It is a syrupy, Kenny G-like (yes, that should be embarrassing enough right there, eh!) number that seems to go nowhere, and I'm glad it doesn't! The song "Swamp Thing" is unlistenable garbage. This kind of song is what typifies what was wrong with this great group during this period; mainly, electronic-influenced music that is aimless and meandering - not to mention, once again, unlinstenable!

        This recording is definitely not an accurate indication of the greatness of Jay & the boys. This album is ONLY necessary for the SG fan that must have every great song the group has ever made, and that tune is "Fairweather."

        Thanks for taking the time to read my review.

        Rock On, Kids,
        Dr. Of Style

        5 out of 5 stars A great album.......2003-12-14

        Spyro Gyra is probably the best neo-jazz-rock band of the '80s. They began in 1978, and at that time they were highly influenced by Return To Forever, with a touch of exotic influence. In the '80s, their sound became more synthetic, and their songs more pleasant to listen to. After Joel Rosenblatt departed from SG, Richie Morales replaced him on drums and the four or five albums(I don't remember) recorded with him are among their best. PoV is a fresh record, dealing with superb vibraphone work, fantastic saxophone and wonderful drums, along with other instruments as keyboards and guitar. Here, SG reach the peak of their art. It is to note that Jay Beckenstein is the man who plays the sax solo on Dream Theater's balad 'Another day'. All in all, PoV is a great album, you should purchase it if you haven't yet it.

        5 out of 5 stars super album!.......2003-11-25

        This thing came out around 1989 and I consider this the last great spy album. Alot of the stuff after this was just crap.
        All the songs on this are great and have thier place 4,6,and 8 are the best. You need to buy this one.

        5 out of 5 stars A review of Spyro Gyra's Point of View........2003-04-09

        Point of View is definetly one of Spyro Gyra's best cd's, from what I've heard of them.They definetly put a lot of hard work, time, and dedication into this cd.It does a good job of displaying their talent.All of the tracks come together to make a terrific piece of music.The songs are all, basically, built up in an organizational manner.This feature is a definent pro.In fact, I have some of their songs from this cd memorized.

        My top three favorite tracks on this cd would have to be 1,6,and 11.They are great.All of the songs are great, and feature Spyro Gyra at their best.There are great rythms that are constant throughout the whole cd.Also, Julio Fernandez does the rythm guitar on Hannibal's Boogie.

        All and all, this cd does deserve 5 stars.I am a major fan of Spyro Gyra. I have 15 of their cd's.Let me tell you that this cd is one of their best, if not the best.It's the very first Spyro Gyra cd that I purchased.It is definetly worth it to buy this great album.Thank you for taking the time and generosity to read my review.

        4 out of 5 stars A must have for Spyro Gyra fans!.......2000-10-26

        This album is truely a great peice of work, by an influential jazz group. My favourite tack would have to be 'swamp thimg' which is a really good example of the Spyro Gyra sound (driving music) The album has suttle reflections of their latest album 'Got the Majic'

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