Car Tunes

Editorial Reviews
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Following on the heels of the immensely smart, hip Wild Thing (and a string of gems before that), Car Tunes is a top-shelf concept album for kids. Here the theme is utterly simple: these are all tunes associated with cars. From washing them ("Car Wash") to driving them ("Fun, Fun, Fun"), cars are not only the subject matter, but also the place where the Sugar Beats insist Car Tunes ought to be played. Every song has a danceable vibe that goes from big, bright hip-shakers (Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy") to simple snap-alongs, such as Roger Miller's "King of the Road." An especially charming component of "King" and the funky "Mustang Sally" is the colorful use of kids' voices, either as chorus or simple, cute background effect. In their previous work the Sugar Beats have hung their hats on an old-school set of instruments, but here they revel in rhythm tracks and keyboards. But none of that gets in the way of the spirit behind Car Tunes, which is classic Sugar Beats--aimed dually at different generations. Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" recast as mid-tempo dance pop sung entirely by kids? It works for all involved. --Andrew Bartlett --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

I'm Looking for Something, Baby
Goin' Downtown
Takin' the Long Way Home
Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
Fake Your Way to the Top
Scene: It ain't working, Marty
Cadillac Car
Cadillac Car (On the Road)
Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
Scene: I don't believe they can do that
Steppin' to the Bad Side
Scene: I'm working on a long shot
Party, Party
I Want You, Baby
Scene: I'm a woman now
Family
Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
Dreamgirls
Press Conference
Heavy
Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
It's All Over
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
I Am Changing
Vogue Sequence
When I First Saw You
Ain't No Party
I Meant You No Harm
The Rap
I Miss You, Old Friend
One Night Only
One Night Only (Disco Version)
I'm Somebody
Hard to Say Good-bye
Dreamgirls (Reprise)

Amazon.com

A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

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Have Fun CD!
Great music to listen to while driving the kids to school!
She Drives Me Crazy
Sugar Beats' BEST!
what is up with this...?

Car Tunes
Sugar Beats
Manufacturer: Sugar Beats
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Children's Music | Styles | Music

Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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Wild Thing
21 Really Cool Songs
How Sweet It Is
Everybody Is a Star
Greatest Dance Hits

ASIN: B00004UAQE
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Car Wash
Road Runner
She Drives Me Crazy
Love Train
Fun, Fun, Fun
King of the Road
Hitch Hike
Cars
Expressway to Your Heart
Freeway of Love
Mustang Sally
On the Road Again
Route 66

Product Description

CAR WASH ROAD RUNNER SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY LOVE TRAIN FUN, FUN, FUN KING OF THE ROAD HITCH HIKE CARS EXPRESSWAY TO YOUR HEART FREEWAY OF LOVE MUSTANG SALLY ON THE ROAD AGAIN ROUTE 66

Amazon.com

Following on the heels of the immensely smart, hip Wild Thing (and a string of gems before that), Car Tunes is a top-shelf concept album for kids. Here the theme is utterly simple: these are all tunes associated with cars. From washing them ("Car Wash") to driving them ("Fun, Fun, Fun"), cars are not only the subject matter, but also the place where the Sugar Beats insist Car Tunes ought to be played. Every song has a danceable vibe that goes from big, bright hip-shakers (Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy") to simple snap-alongs, such as Roger Miller's "King of the Road." An especially charming component of "King" and the funky "Mustang Sally" is the colorful use of kids' voices, either as chorus or simple, cute background effect. In their previous work the Sugar Beats have hung their hats on an old-school set of instruments, but here they revel in rhythm tracks and keyboards. But none of that gets in the way of the spirit behind Car Tunes, which is classic Sugar Beats--aimed dually at different generations. Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" recast as mid-tempo dance pop sung entirely by kids? It works for all involved. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Have Fun CD!.......2007-01-10

I bought this CD for my girls they are 7 & 11. We are homeschooling family and we spend a lot of time on the road. This is just a great CD to relax and fun with. No - trying to learn something new, Just Have Fun! They have really enjoyed it.

Great music to listen to while driving the kids to school!.......2005-09-15

Sugar beats is a musical group of children directed by Carole King's daughter (Tapestry, Really Rosie). The songs are familiar to adults, with a kid-friendly, upbeat arrangement. "Love Train" is our favorite. The electronic drum beats and the 70's style rhythm guitar lead in hooks you in immediately. The musicianship is top notch. My teenage son even liked it. Great road trip CD too, won't annoy the adults. They'll want to sing along too!

She Drives Me Crazy.......2003-03-04

This is great. Especially she drives me crazy. Jesse McCartney sings it and he has a great voice

Sugar Beats' BEST!.......2002-03-08

This is Sugar Beats' BEST. We have all of them. My kids (6 & 10) fell in love with How Sweet It Is and one by one we've bought the 4 or 5 other Sugar Beats CDs. Even the older one doesn't seem ready to grow out of Sugar Beats soon. Stay AWAY from Kids Bop. It stinks compared to this.

what is up with this...?.......2001-04-17

i am currently 25 years old and single. often times, i find myself in a car and i wish there was some music playin. you know the kind, it goes all "bump...bump..bumpity boo" and stuff. anyways, i gots myself a copy of "sugar". i did not like it at all. i dont think children should have this cd either, seein as they cant drive and all. i have to go to work, so i will check you all later. peace...

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Car Talk Car Tunes Volume 1

Manufacturer: Warped Disc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
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Born Not To Run
Car Talk: Born Not to Run: More Disrespectful Car Songs

ASIN: B0002WRMFC

Product Description

Under The Wrench Red Meat Car And Driver Bill Morrissey Horizon The Arrogant Worms Peugot Peter Lehndorff Twenty Naked Pentecostals In A Pontiac Cornerstone Its A Rental Rik Roberts Grandpa's Advice Adie Grey King Of Junk Eddy Lawrence Push My Car Weatherheads Loose Wheel Simply Weasels Singin' In My Car Daniel Lower And The Bloodbrothers Duct Tage Madrigal In C Major Lou Nathanson Auto Service Hell Eric "Two Scoops" Moore Massachusetts Greg Greenway Slow In The Left Lane Betsy In The Gene Pool Cab On Fire Dork Side Of The Tune You Can't Get There From Here In Jersey Jason Didner My Bloody Yugo The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group Mid Life Chrysler Madverb Didn't Say I Love You Right Ric Seaberg Click And Clack The Shady Grove Band

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One recognizes musianship anywhere

Car Tunes
Freeway Philharmonic
Manufacturer: Navarre Corporation/
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music
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Freeway Philharmonic
Road to Joy
Sonic Detour

ASIN: B00000E8C1
Release Date: 1991-09-20

Tracks:

Woogie the Weasel
101 Winnebagos
Sedona Serenade
Grandma Buddy
Got to Get You into My Life
Willy the Whale
Frozen Heart - Freeway Philharmonic, Lauren Wood
Turn of the Music
Alligator Crawl
Long Distance Lament
Pepe le Pew
I'm So Sorry, Dr. Frogenstein
Tadpole Toccata
Seventh Veil

Customer Reviews:

One recognizes musianship anywhere .......2007-05-11

My Profile- 43 yo no qualifications whatsoever

So I decided to pull this cd from my stack and re-hear it, its been a long time, one of those rare cds I picked up at my used cd store, a treasure I lost because the guy went out of biz!!!

First one knows immediatly that there is impeccable execution..Its not too common (at least to my musical exposure) to find viola, bass, guitar and percussion intercating in jazz rhythims as well as doing exploratory work on their own.. oh, but the sound.. the cadence of the acchords.. its refreshing.. certainly uplifting and non-intrusive, so you can work and meditate with this as well..

Make me wonder why this group is almost in total oblivision

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Ten Great Car Tunes
More, please!
A Great Addition

10 Great Car Tunes!

Manufacturer: Bristol Tracking Company
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005KJWD
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

So Long
Guitar Noir
A Little Too Soon To Tell
Asleep & Awake
Danse With You (Ne Pas Amoureux)
Long Shot
Shadow Of Love
Live Embryonic Journey
The Minute She Cried
Tears Don't Care
Casey Kasem/Kiss Me Baby ***BONUS TRACK***

Album Description

"Ten Great Car Tunes" is the latest and most sonically satisfying offering from pop/rock whiz Jamie Rounds.Echoes of Rounds' personal heroes - Brian Wilson, Steve Miller, Roger McGuinn and others - shine throughout the disc in the writing, playing and singing. With a couple of exceptions all instruments, songs and vocals are by Rounds himself.

Customer Reviews:

Ten Great Car Tunes.......2001-11-12

You've gotta hear this one, and when you hear it, you've gotta have it. From the first engine-revving guitar riff, Jamie Rounds' "Ten Great Car Tunes" is great for the car, all right - you'll crank it up, sing along, drum on the steering wheel. And it's great anywhere else - at a party, on the dance floor, or any time you need to lift your spirits with fine rock n roll.
This album cooks, with an amazing range of styles from '60s classic rock to pop to folk-rock to Nashville. Rounds is a triple-threat singer-songwriter-guitarist, and he's so damn good at each, it's hard to say which comes out on top. His voice, always strong, is bright and tender with the first glimpse of a new face; soulful and ragged-edged when obsessive love has him in its grip. His falsetto will raise the hair on your neck, and he pulls off a pitch-perfect Beach Boys harmony (ably backed up, as on all the cuts, by Duane Jarvis).
As a songwriter, Rounds shines equally in lyrics and melody. He's a born rock poet, always finding that point where the personal meets the universal. And he's got the knack for taking a familiar phrase - "so long," "a little too soon to tell," "long shot" -- and conjuring up every possible fresh twist. Every word comes through nice and clear, and you'll find a lot of "yeah, that's right!" moments -- like in the first car tune, "So Long": "You can't whine when the siren finds you/you can't fake it when the fuel is gone/but you just might find if you limp it to the line/the line ain't so long, so long..."
In "Asleep and Awake," Rounds nails the fever of romantic fixation: "Bad guys win, good guys lose/I don't know the difference/the world could end on the 6 o'clock news/and I won't know the difference...I dream of you, asleep and awake/but I don't know the difference." And in "Tears Don't Care," he sings pointedly to a lover who'd earlier "set him free" -- and has just gotten a taste of her own medicine: "Round baby, round it goes in a circle/you see it on the young & the restless every day/somebody thinks they're the one/invented the game of hit and run/just to find that anybody can play."
A couple of instrumentals really showcase his guitar mastery (the second is a delightful homage to a '60s gem - if you were around back then, on the first few listens you'll probably expect it to be followed by the ominous opening strains of "White Rabbit"). But Rounds is more than an ace guitarist; he handles all the instruments here, except for Duane Jarvis' guitar assist on one cut, and Avery Augur's soulful banjo on another.
On your first listen, I defy you to play it just once. The first time I played it, I punched Play again twice and only stopped after the third time through because I HAD to go somewhere, and there's no CD player in my car!

Get "Ten Great Car Tunes" and look for more from Jamie Rounds. He's the real deal.

More, please!.......2001-09-28

Jamie Rounds is a remarkable musician. His "Ten Great Car Tunes" (nearly his alone, including instrumentals, lyrics, and vocals) gets better every time I listen to it. The lyrics range from fun to philosophical, and often catch you off guard with simple, disarming honesty. His melodies pull you in, follow you around throughout the day, and are beautifully enhanced by his harmonies. The variety too is impressive, from pop and rock and roll (to which you can't help but move) to sweet acoustic. And it is all powerfully supported by his skill with guitars (the CD includes two really fine instrumentals). I fully trust it will leave you, as it left me, hoping for much more music from this very talented man.

A Great Addition.......2001-06-16

Jamie Rounds' 10 Great Car Tunes is a terrific album, filled with some of my most favorite things - inherently hummable melodies, memorable lyrics and skillful guitar work. It twists and turns through a variety of musical styles from almost-country to good, old rock and roll, spiritedly displaying Rounds' versatility as writer, guitarist and vocalist. I've found a different 'Car Tune' running through my head every day since the album arrived. It would be a great addition to anyone's collection, but be prepared to sing along.

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Lets Get This On
Kelli Said
Manufacturer: Independent
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000BM7YTW
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

Let's Get This On!
Feels Like Happy
Then Came You
Next Day
He Said
Get Serious
Manipulator
In My Dreams

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Car Tunes (Class 95 FM)

Manufacturer: Warner Singapore
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FD1GD2

Product Description

10th Broadcasting Year Anniversary Compilation. Tracks: 1. Missing (Todd Terry Remix) : Everything But The Girl ; 2. True Colors : Phil Collins ; 3. Fairground : Simply Red ; 4. I Don't Want To Wait : Paula Cole ; 5. I'll Be There : Escape Club ; 6. Only Wanna Be With You : Hootie & The Blowfish ; 7. Take On Me : A-Ha ; 8. Owner Of A Lonely Heart : Yes ; 9. Constant Craving : K.D. Lang ; 10. Little Lies : Fleetwood Mac ; 11. Sweat (A La LA La La Long) : Inner Circle ; 12. Ain't No Doubt : Jimmy Nail ; 13. Walking In Memphis : Marc Cohn ; 14. Forever Young : Alphaville ; 15. To Be With You : Mr Big ; 16. I Love You Always Forever : Donna Lewis ; 17. A Promise I Make : Dakota Moon ; 18. Everything I Own : Bread

Fastest Spoken Lines and Years of Rotten Youth

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Fastest Spoken Lines and Years of Rotten Youth
Strych-Nine
Manufacturer: Ejb Blue Skye Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000066E88
Release Date: 2002-03-09

Tracks:

Anthem
One Bad Ass Song
Fun In Violence
Ryps
Dead Precendence
Bad Weather
Johnny Trendkill
Rude Entry
Better Than That
No Radio
Fastest Spoken Lines and Years of Rotten Youth

Album Description

Premier Hardcore band. 100% original car-tunes. Eclectic hard rock/metal/punk metal/pop metal.

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Good Morning Heartache
Lola Haag
Manufacturer: Big Chair
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005V4RY
Release Date: 2002-01-09

Tracks:

Lover Man
He's Funny That Way
Am I Blue?
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance
Good Morning Heartache
Darn That Dream
In a Sentimental Mood
Crazy He Calls Me
Just One More Chance
You Don't Know What Love Is
Come Rain Or Come Shine
(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
Travelin' Light
I'm Glad There Is You
God Bless The Child

Album Description

This CD is a tribute to the music of Billie Holiday. Songs range from the familiar to songs that are likely to be known only by the true jazz buff. The arrangements are bluesy and perfect for quiet moods. Included song writers are well known in the jazz world: Victor Young, Ned Washington, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Gene De Paul, Herb Magidson, James Mundy, Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday, herself.

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Servin' It Up
Dana Land
Manufacturer: Jen-Car Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAD776
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

Old Devil Moon
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
If I Only Had a Brain
Route 66
Blizzard of Lies
Sway
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Dindi
Who Will Buy?
Good Day Sunshine
What Game Shall We Play Today

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