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1. Marriage Supper of the Lamb    
2. Oh, the Precious Blood of Jesus    
3. You Got to Go by Grace    
4. Giver of Life    
5. Here They Come    
6. What Happened to the Cross    
7. Yes I Am    
8. Forgiveness    
9. I'm a Citizen of the Worlds    
10. Old Hymns    
11. This Well Travels    
12. Hosannah    

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Ghost Opera
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "WELCOME ALL/TO CURTAIN CALL
  • Kamelot delivers and never disapoints!!
  • buen disco
  • Wail My April Moon...
  • OK
 Ghost Opera
Kamelot
Manufacturer: Steamhammer/SPV
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PA9PMY
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Solitaire
  2. Rule The World
  3. Ghost Opera
  4. The Human Stain
  5. Blücher
  6. Love You To Death
  7. Up Through The Ashes
  8. Mourning Star
  9. Silence Of The Darkness
  10. Anthem
  11. EdenEcho
  12. The Pendulous Fall (bonus track)

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Kamelot's latest power metal offering seems unlikely to win the collective the kind of major attention its sought for more than a decade now. While vocalist Roy Khan still emits his signature siren wail and guitarist Thomas Youngblood crafts riffs that crunch with more power than your average fast food taco, the band still lacks a unique identity, alternating between its status as a Queensryche retread or vying for listeners more attuned to Korn and Avenged Sevenfold. "Rule the World" certainly stands as one of the outfit's heaviest works to date and "Mourning Star" carries with it its own kind of majestic beauty but repeat listens reveal that Ghost Opera is little more than by-the-numbers power metal, of the kind that didn't really work when Helloween released Keeper of the Seven Keys two decades ago and still fails to satisfy today.--Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

American Melodic Metal masters Kamelot are back with the follow-up to their breakthrough epic The Black Halo. Ghost Opera is simply one of the most diverse metallic listening experiences of the year, containing all of the melody, power, passion and crunch that have earned them the undying respect of metal-heads around the country and around the world. The first pressing contains a bonus DVD featuring the video of Ghost Opera and a making of feature. Catch Kamelot on tour across North America late this summer!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "WELCOME ALL/TO CURTAIN CALL.......2007-07-17

Thus begins the refrain of the third and title track. If you have read any of my other reviews, you know the title is a favorite or meaningful lyric from the songs in the CD. Sometimes finding title-worthy lyrics can be difficult, but not with Kamelot. This title reflects the music type, as does the CD's name, The Ghost Opera. I find it more symphonic than The Black Halo, and if there is anything better than power metal, it is symphonic power metal. None-the-less, I think Black Halo is slightly better overall, but Ghost Opera is easily another five star production by Kamelot. Again every song is excellent in all aspects: lyrics, vocals and instrumentals.

Track one is a one minute violin solo that blends smoothly into the power of the second track. And here we immediately encounter the striking words "sometimes I tremble like a little child/that faces morning with a broken smile." Rule the World is the song, but it is about ruling your life. In fact, this whole CD is about life...and death.

You will notice a considerable contrast between The Human Stain (track 4) and track 10, Anthem, a beautiful ballad. In Anthem we have "what's a miracle/if life itself is not" and "I do know this/I'll be the best I can." Compare that to "but it hurts to be alive my friend/in this silent tide we're driftwood passing by/don't you wish you were a child again" and "but it hurts to be alive my friend/in this masquerade where all one day must die/don't you wish you were unborn again" in The Human Stain. And there in two songs, Kamelot has condensed the whole conundrum of being human. It can be wonderful just being alive and being able to comprehend life, but that package includes the knowledge of death.

Just as Black Halo had a connection to Epica, here we have two connections to The Black Halo. The first, Simone Simons beautiful voice being again included in one of the songs (Blucher, which seems to be about the death of a German sailer in World War I), is minor, but I find the second intriguing. Black Halo has the haunting Abandoned where Khan sings the part of Christ in the Agony in the Garden. In Ghost Opera, Khan moves to a subsequent setting and plays the part of Pilate. I'm wondering if the next release will fittingly end with the Crucifixion. (I may have to send Kamelot a copy of this review.)

Now, since two of the songs here, Love You to Death and The Pendulous Fall, deal with suicide, and the others with life/death in general, I again, as in my previous review, must ask myself if the subject matter has not overly influenced my attraction to the music. Again I say that the music itself is enough. However, nearly everyone has experienced the grief of loss, or considered, to some extent, their own death. Therefore, this is part of the attraction, just as it is in many examples of the best books, poems and movies. I've said it before, I'll say it again, these guys can write. (Please see my profile for a brief discussion of my rating philosophy.)

5 out of 5 stars Kamelot delivers and never disapoints!!.......2007-07-16

This is one of the greatest power metal bands of our time. This CD will not disappoint. GET IT! Kamelot has always been consistent in their art form. Every song on here is good..its one of those CD's you can listen to all the way through. Their coming to my town on Sept 7th...cant wait. Amazing work! I recommend this CD for anyone.

4 out of 5 stars buen disco.......2007-07-15

el disco esta muy bueno lo unico malo es el dvd ya ke no se esmeraron en poner un menu o algo mas profesional parece dvd hecho en casa y solo trae un video y un making the video pero el disco esta bueno y el bonus track tambien

5 out of 5 stars Wail My April Moon..........2007-07-14

With Ghost Opera, Kamelot have proved that their creativity and song writing ability is here to stay. Their fourth fantastic release in a row, Ghost Opera is somewhat different from other Kamelot recordings. The songs are somewhat normal in length, the guitars aren't always prominent, and it is easy to recognize that Kamelot are writing with keyboardist Oliver Palotai. The album is strong, but it is indeed a slight step down from the fantastic The Black Halo. It is, however, a strong release that will eclipse the majority of metal releases this year.

It took me about 4 complete listens, but I have come to find that every track is a highlight. My favorites are the title track, "The Human Stain", "Blucher", "Love You to Death", "Mourning Star", and the track that I probably consider my favorite, "EdenEcho".

So all in all Ghost Opera proves once and for all that Kamelot are here to stay. Sure, it isn't quite as good as The Black Halo, but lets be honest people: Did you ever expect to outdo that album?

3 out of 5 stars OK.......2007-07-12

The overall musicianship is ok. The vocals are the real stand out. My biggest issue with the CD is that I feel the sound is too compressed and it seems a bit over produced. Reminds me of Geoff Tate trying to do a rock orchestra but without the top quality guitar work. But then again we all know what opinions are like :)
Power of the Pontchartrain
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Knock out!!
  • Just The Best Blues Guitar Around
  • Tab Never Disappoints
 Power of the Pontchartrain
Tab Benoit
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000Q9OD1M
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Don't Make No Sense
  2. Good to Ya, Baby
  3. Shelter Me
  4. Power of the Pontchartrain
  5. For What It's Worth
  6. Midnight and Lonesome
  7. Sac-Au-Lait Fishing
  8. Somebody's Got to Go
  9. I'm Guilty of Lovin' You
  10. Addicted
  11. One Foot in the Bayou

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Tab Benoit's album titles leave little doubt as to where he's from or the music he plays. Brother to the Blues, Fever for the Bayou, Wetlands, and now Power of the Pontchartrain exude the sweaty Louisiana swamp, blues, and R&B inherent in their names. But that only tells part of the story--the rest is in the grooves where Benoit's distinctive, grainy voice and tough Telecaster leads bring soul, grit, and intensity to a sound already infused with an earthy sensibility. There's more of the same on this disc, but that's no criticism. Benoit generally sticks with others' songs here, yet he unearths hidden gems. Julie Miller's "Midnight and Lonesome" is dragged into the murky swamps as a driving ballad with eerie qualities that live up to its name. Miller and husband Buddy are also credited with the righteous-yet-rugged gospel of "Shelter Me." "Somebody's Got to Go," originally by Lonnie Johnson, gets a crisp, frisky makeover, and even Buffalo Springfield's crusty "For What It's Worth" takes a swim in the muddy waters of Benoit's home state, with a little help of some altered, post-Katrina lyrics. The guitarist lets his Cajun influences fly on the bouncy rhythms of "Sac-Au-Lait Fishing," the album's only original, and shifts into pleading Otis Redding mode for the aching blues ballad "I'm Guilty of Lovin' You." The Chicago-by-way-of-the-Delta shuffle of "One Foot in the Bayou" is also an apt description of Benoit's approach. He touches on a variety of Americana styles, yet always keeps part of himself planted firmly in the wetlands of his roots. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Knock out!!.......2007-07-16

Popped this into my CD player in the car the minute I got it and 5 minutes later was actually saying "Holy Smokes!!" outloud. Like all his music this CD is a knock your socks off collection of music. We saw him in person this summer and he is fabulous. Got called back for 2 encores and the crowd was screaming for more. He's the greatest guitar player I've heard since Stevie Ray Vaughn and he sings too!!

5 out of 5 stars Just The Best Blues Guitar Around.......2007-07-15

Folks, if you haven't had the opportunity to hear and/or see Tab Benoit, then you're missing one of the greatest blues guitarist's in today's world. This man has IT! His music is as infectious as his love for the bayous of Louisiana and the blues greats he has played with and learned from. Treat yourself to some great music when you sit back and crank it up listening to Tab sing and just wear out that Fender of his that's shown on the allbum cover. Enjoy!!

5 out of 5 stars Tab Never Disappoints.......2007-07-02

I never worry when I buy a Tab Benoit CD because his material is consistently good and his style doesn't change much over time. He is a superb rhythm guitarist and songwriter and a great live performer. His Louisiana style of blues is on display again with Power of the Pontchartrain. Besides the title cut, my favorite tune is Sac-Au-Lait Fishing, which makes you want to get up and dance. I also like One Foot in the Bayou. All in all, a great CD if you like a New Orleans style blues band.
Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000068ZVP
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Whip It - Devo
  2. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
  3. Empire Strikes Back (Medley) - Meco
  4. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
  5. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
  6. The Breaks (Part 1) - Kurtis Blow
  7. Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend
  8. Call Me - Blondie
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  10. Turning Japanese - The Vapors
  11. Lost In Love - Air Supply
  12. 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
  13. I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
  14. Sailing - Christopher Cross
  15. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr. w/ Bill Withers
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  18. Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts
  19. Shake It Up - The Cars
  20. General Hospi-Tale - The Afternoon Delights
  21. The Stroke - Billy Squier

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  2. Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
  3. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
  4. Genius Of Love - Tom Tom Club
  5. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
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  7. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
  8. Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
  9. Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
  10. Take Off - Bob & Doug McKenzie
  11. Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
  12. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone
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  14. Time - Alan Parsons Project
  15. Gloria - Laura Branigan
  16. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
  17. The Theme From "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
  18. Valley Girl - Frank Zappa
  19. Da Da Da (I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha) - Trio
  20. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - The Gap Band

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  2. The Look Of Love (Part 1) - ABC
  3. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
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  7. Don't You Want Me - The Human League
  8. Love Plus One - Haircut One Hundred
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  17. Pac-Man Fever - Buckner & Garcia
  18. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
  19. Africa - Toto
  20. Goodbye To You - Scandal
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  2. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
  3. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
  4. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
  5. Our House - Madness
  6. The Salt In My Tears - Martin Briley
  7. Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
  8. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
  9. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
  10. Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
  11. In A Big Country - Big Country
  12. One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
  13. Der Kommissar - After The Fire
  14. Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
  15. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
  16. Let's Go To Bed - The Cure
  17. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
  18. Maniac - Michael Sembello
  19. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
  20. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot

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  2. Mr. Roboto - Styx
  3. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
  4. Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
  5. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
  6. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
  7. Missing You - John Waite
  8. 99 Luftballoons - Nena
  9. Tenderness - General Public
  10. They Don't Know - Tracey Ullman
  11. Heaven - Bryan Adams
  12. White Horse - Laid Back
  13. Let The Music Play - Shannon
  14. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
  15. Cool It Now - New Edition
  16. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
  17. Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  18. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
  19. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
  20. The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.

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  2. Shout - Tears For Fears
  3. Take On Me - A-Ha
  4. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
  5. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
  6. Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
  7. Weird Science - Oingo Boingo
  8. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
  9. "Miami Vice" Theme - Jan Hammer
  10. Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
  11. Kyrie - Mr. Mister
  12. Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
  13. We Built This City - Starship
  14. St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
  15. Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
  16. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
  17. Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge
  18. You Look Marvelous - Billy Crystal
  19. Heartbeat - Don Jonhson
  20. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

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  1. Venus - Bananarama
  2. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
  3. Paranoimia - The Art Of Noise w/ Max Headroom
  4. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  5. Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
  6. What You Need - INXS
  7. Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C.
  8. Rumors - Timex Social Club
  9. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
  10. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
  11. I'll Be Loving You (Forever) - New Kids On The Block
  12. Tuff Enuff - The Fabulous Thunderbirds
  13. Since You've Been Gone - The Outfield
  14. Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
  15. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
  16. La Bamba - Los Lobos
  17. Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
  18. Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
  19. Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
  20. Roam - The B-52's

Album Description

You want your '80s! Fer sure! This is the mother of all tributes to the era of skinny ties, Reaganomics, and Pac-Man! Seven CDs, 142 hit songs, from New Wave to Pop to R&B to Hip-Hop to Novelty, including an incredible 49 #1 tracks! Starring Queen, New Edition, Duran Duran, Richard Marx, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Men At Work, Toto, The Cure, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Bangles, New Kids On the Block...and many more. Plus a 90-page book with hundreds of historical photos, facts, and memories from the decade that wanted it all! Limited edition sculpted rubber cover! Approx. 10 x 8 x 3/4 inches. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Totally Gnarly" or "Gag me with a Spoon"?.......2007-05-31

Some of the greatest moments of my life were in high school!! The mid 80's when I was carefree and lived life unfettered! No bills, no boss, no cares! Just me and my pastel suits and thin leather ties and full head of hair....(Man, I actually WORE those suits?!?!)
Fond nostalgia aside, the whole 'retro' thing is forcing the 80's upon us once again and you might as well admit that you were one of the characters from The Breakfast Club! (Mmmmmm....Ally Sheedy.)
Dropping these discs into my player and hitting shuffle just makes it all come flooding back!
But to tell a shameful truth? I really HAD to buy this set because of "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner and Garcia and "Sweetheart" by Franke & the Knockouts. I've never seen these songs anywhere else!
I'm not sure I even looked at the other songs before my credit card was being swiped by the good folks at Amazon!!
So, yeah, again, I bought on impulse but I damn sure don't regret it!! In fact, I'd suggest we embrace the "ME, ME, ME" decade just once more and "BUY, BUY, BUY" this set.
If you went to high school in the 80's like I did, simply put, this will bring back some great memories.
(Unless, of course, your high school years sucked. To which, I say, "That's too bad. I'm sorry for you.")
Either way, just admit that the 80's were a great time for music and pastel suits and thin leather ties.........(chicks dig the thin tie still, right? Right? Anybody? Can I get a witness?)
Where's Don Johnson when I need him?
Oh, here he is....Disc 6, Song 19!

4 out of 5 stars Time Warp.......2007-05-23

I guess only someone who was a teen or 20something could really appreciate
this set. The 80s were my high school and college years and I was
certainly guilty of listening to the radio .... This set is awesome and
is really made indispensable with the booklet. My only gripe lies with
the artists that were huge in the 80s, but evidently could not be licensed
for this set....Notably U2, REM, Hoodoo Gurus, Wall of Voodoo, etc

3 out of 5 stars Shut up!.......2007-03-04

Like, for sure, half of it is like totally major gross-out, but the other half is like bitchin! Just shut up already and buy it!

2 out of 5 stars missing tracks.......2007-02-26

lots of great 80's music available in these cds, but missing one of the greatest groups of the decade...Wham!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD Set!.......2007-01-18

I purchased this set for my 13 year old daughter. It seems the 80's are making a big comeback. She loves it! I love it, too!! It has all the most popular songs from the 80's plus a few you do not hear anywhere now. It's great! It brings back a lot of memories, GOOD TIMES!!
Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • For the true Gilmore Fan
  • Music from Gilmore Girls
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  • Great music
 Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls
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ASIN: B00006JIBS
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Waltz #1 - Sam Phillips (cue)
  2. What A Wonderful World - Joey Ramone
  3. Child Psychology - Black Box Recorder
  4. Know Your Onion! - The Shins
  5. I Found Love - The Free Design
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  7. Oh My Love - John Lennon
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  9. Where You Lead I Will Follow - Carole King & Louise Goffin
  10. Clear Spot - Pernice Brothers
  11. One Line - PJ Harvey
  12. I'm The Man Who Murdered Love - XTC
  13. Maybe Next Week (Sam Phillips cue)
  14. Thirteen - Big Star
  15. Human Behavior - Bjork
  16. I Don't Mind - Slumber Party
  17. Tell Her What She Wants To Know - Sam Phillips
  18. It's Alright, Baby - Komeda
  19. God Only Knows - Claudine Longet
  20. Smile - Grant-Lee Phillips
  21. O'oh - Yoko Ono
  22. Rory And Lane (Sam Phillips cue)
  23. Girl From Mars - Ash
  24. My Little Corner Of The World - Yo La Tengo

Album Description

Full Title - Our Little Corner Of The World - Music From The Gilmore Girls. First soundtrack of music from the hit WB series. The show is packed with musical references and refreshing songs which Gilmore Girls audiences are seeking. Includes newly recorded, original songs, and music by Sam Phillips and Grant-Lee Phillips just for the soundtrack, plus opening theme song 'Where You Lead I Will Follow' by Carole King & Louise Goffin. Other artists include Joey Ramone, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Yo La Tengo, XTC and more. Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars For the true Gilmore Fan.......2007-07-16

The Gilmore Girls may have ended, but this CD can bring you back to Stars Hollow anytime you listen to it. This is a must have for the true Gilmore fan!

5 out of 5 stars Music from Gilmore Girls.......2007-06-29

This product came very timely and I am very happy with it as well. Thank you!

5 out of 5 stars Gilmore Girls Sound.......2007-03-11

Being an avid supporter of the show, I enjoy the sound track, a very diverse selection of songs and artists. If you enjoy the music on the show, you'll love the CD.

3 out of 5 stars Gilmore Girls Soundtrack.......2007-01-18

The cd is OK.......not great, but then I didn't seem to remember such loud music in the series.....I think I expected more of the troubadour and Carol King.

5 out of 5 stars Great music.......2007-01-10

If you like the Gilmore Girls shows, then this cd is a must. I bought it for my 14 year old daughter. She was thrilled when she opened the cd on Christmas.
Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome
  • Musical SUNSHINE Baby!!
  • A great album filled with hits at every turn!
  • Norms One
  • It's Barenaked Ladies, how could you go wrong!
 Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001
Barenaked Ladies
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R1Q8
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

  1. The Old Apartment
  2. Falling for the First Time
  3. Brian Wilson
  4. One Week
  5. Be My Yoko Ono
  6. Alternative Girlfriend
  7. It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
  8. If I Had $1000000
  9. Call and Answer
  10. Get in Line
  11. It's All Been Done
  12. Jane
  13. Lovers in a Dangerous Time
  14. Pinch Me
  15. Shoebox
  16. What a Good Boy
  17. Too Little Too Late
  18. Enid
  19. Thanks That Was Fun

Amazon.com

Electrifying performers and pure-pop songwriters of the highest order, Toronto's Barenaked Ladies have emerged over a decade as that strangest of beasts. They'll never land a dishy cover story in Mojo Magazine, but as they reflect on those ribald years between 1991 and 2001, the five can allow themselves wry smiles, knowing that sometimes, just sometimes, the cream rises to the top. In addition to familiar radio staples such as "Pinch Me," "The Old Apartment," "Jane," "Alternative Girlfriend," and the ubiquitous "One Week," there's a trump card on All Their Greatest Hits that will prove irresistible to completists: the Ladies' buttery, acoustic version of Bruce Cockburn's "Lovers in a Dangerous Time." Recorded eons ago for a Cockburn tribute disc that almost immediately went out of print, the song has until now been a rare and highly coveted collector's item. Two news songs--"Thanks That Was Fun" and "It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)"--were recorded specifically for this collection, while two others ("Brian Wilson" and "What a Good Boy") are captured live. But what really brings this album home is, ironically, "If I Had $1,000,000." One of their very first hits cut as the Ladies were learning to dovetail their so-called "acoustic hip-hop" into slicker pop sensibilities, "$1,000,000"--a simple knock-kneed love song with harmonies so tight they're practically braided--is a snapshot of a band with all the pieces in place just as the planets were about to align. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-07-12

We love all the Barenaked Ladies songs! This is a repurchase of the disc after we lost the first one and couldn't live without it.

5 out of 5 stars Musical SUNSHINE Baby!!.......2007-03-14

Okay, so, if we were in a western, I wouldn't exactly be quick on the draw, but personally, I like getting to things in my own sweet time.
Six years (?) after the fact, the SpiritWorld is graced with this FANTASTIC cd-of 19 tracks, thank you very much-GET IT NOW!!
I was only familiar with the high inducing 'Falling For The First Time' track that's on the Malcolm in the Middle soundtrack, and only vaguely familiar with a few of the others, so I come to this as a newbie and I LOVE IT!!
Their quirky loquacious lyrics are funny, smart, smiley, honest and paranoid, the music is played with heart, it's beautiful and even the slower tracks you can snap to. A couple of the tracks are live versions which makes a nice change to the polished studio feel and it's sweet because you can hear the fans singing along in the background.
I can honestly say there's not a Homer's favorite brand of beer track on here; they're all FABOO, and some that are the faboo-est include the aforementioned Falling..., If I Had $1000000 and the spectacular Pinch Me.
I'd like to buy a doll house, use a shrinkomatic on these guys and have them play for me every time I opened the door. Or we could all just live together. I am so getting their entire back catalog and all their new and future ones, which, considering I'm more of a soundtracks girl, is saying a lot.
Lyrics aren't included in the booklet, but you do get a funny little story behind each song, and besides, they sing clearly enough, and you won't be able to stop playing it either, so you'll pick up on the words.
Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend this, especially if you have a red cadillac and are going for a road-trip across America. Even just in your head. It's like pure musical sunshine.

5 out of 5 stars A great album filled with hits at every turn!.......2007-02-23

I purchased this album after hearing only "One Week" and "If I had 1000000 dollars" from the radio. The two give you a taste of the wacky and zany streak that touches several of their songs, including the irreverant "Be My Yoko Ono." But they show a softer and more reflective side with tracks like "Call and Answer" as well. The variety of tracks is impresive.

As a rule, "best of" compilations tend to be littered with bad songs, but BNL really nailed it with this fantastic collection of songs. If you've heard and enjoyed any of their music, you owe it to yourself to check this one out!

3 out of 5 stars Norms One.......2007-01-20

There is some good with bad along with this review. I felt previous reviews had recommended highly, but it did not live up to expectations. Having written that - there were some good tracks.

5 out of 5 stars It's Barenaked Ladies, how could you go wrong!.......2007-01-03

I am a fan of the BNL, and this CD did not disappoint.
Scarred
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • johnette is the Queen
  • OUCH!!!
  • This CD is awesome
  • Raw and open, surprising!!
  • Scarred
 Scarred
Johnette Napolitano
Manufacturer: Hybrid Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PFU9XS
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Amazing
  2. The Scientist
  3. Scarred
  4. Poem For The Native
  5. My Diane
  6. Just Like Time
  7. Save Me
  8. Like A Wave
  9. Crazy Tonight
  10. Everything For Everyone
  11. All Tomorrow's Parties
  12. I'm Up Here

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars johnette is the Queen.......2007-07-16

From her still in hollywood until the queens first solo with james at her side. I have lived my life with blonde . johnette is an amazing angel among us! live life baby and give us more!

5 out of 5 stars OUCH!!!.......2007-06-17

bare bones... almost too real.
I love you Johnette... (long time fan).




5 out of 5 stars This CD is awesome.......2007-06-15

I have been a huge fan of all of Johnette's work for years. This album is defiantly not a disappointment. I would really would suggest this to anyone who likes music. It's very unique sounding but in the best way possible!

5 out of 5 stars Raw and open, surprising!!.......2007-06-10

Been a fan of the band Concrete Blonde and I've always checked out
their music over the years. I found this on Amazon and went to her website
to listen to the complete tracks and I've been really surprised at just
how amazing this collection is. The sound, vocals, writing all have
an edge you don't hear anymore so it stands out. Its different than
the Concrete Blonde days but you can't deny its got some great melodies
and off the wall vocal treaments and wide open raw lyrics. It rocks hard
in places and the acoustic guitar weaves its way around some great grooves. This is one of the best offerings this year so far and it would
be nice to see Johnette and these songs out on the road. so many favorites
but I do love the songs "My Diane", and the Coldplay cover "The Scientist",
"Amazing", the first single, & "Crazy Tonight", "Everthing for everyone".

5 out of 5 stars Scarred.......2007-06-07

An insanely amazing album. "Crazy Tonight" and "Everything For Everyone" are knockouts! Not that the other songs pale in comparison. It is one of the most satisfying albums I've come across in a long time. It's so honest, and raw, and real. Her voice alone is worth the money.
I Can Only Imagine: Ultimate Power Anthems of the Christian Faith
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • My Power Anthem Review
  • I Can Only Imagine
  • I Can Only Imagine: Ultimate Power Anthems of the Christian Faith
  • I Can Only Imagine
  • Great CD!
 I Can Only Imagine: Ultimate Power Anthems of the Christian Faith
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Time Life Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0006419L4
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Basics Of Life - 4Him
  2. I'll Be Believing - Point Of Grace
  3. Place In This World - Michael W. Smith
  4. The Word - Sara Groves
  5. I Can Only Imagine - Mercyme
  6. In Christ Alone - Michael English
  7. Shout To The Lord - Darlene Zschech
  8. God Of Wonders - Paul Baloche
  9. Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
  10. Thy Word - Amy Grant
  11. Above All - Paul Baloche

Tracks:

  1. God Is In Control - Twila Paris
  2. Great Is The Lord - Michael W. Smith
  3. Awesome God - Rich Mullins
  4. Crucified With Christ - Phillips, Craig And Dean
  5. El Shaddai - Amy Grant
  6. Praise The Lord - The Imperials
  7. Rise Again - Dallas Holm & Praise
  8. We Shall Behold Him - Sandi Patty
  9. Open The Eyes Of My Heart - Paul Baloche
  10. We Will Stand - Russ Taff
  11. He's Alive - Don Francisco

Album Description

Never before have CCM artists of this magnitude been brought together in a single collection! This essential collection features the ultimate power anthem sogns that shaped the CCM genre over the past quarter century, and many have never been on a collection before! With Mercy Me, Michael W. Smith, Bob Carlisle, Point of Grace, Rich Mullins, Amy Grant, 4Him, Sandi Patty, Darlene Zschech and more, I Can Only Imagine highlights the most beloved stars that brought CCM to the masses over the years.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Power Anthem Review.......2007-06-12

This is a great cd. I have to say, I love all of the songs on it. They are wonderful songs to walk (exercise) with; sometimes I find myself dancing.

4 out of 5 stars I Can Only Imagine.......2007-03-26

I love this album. It's great to have on in the background while you're pottering around the house 'cause it's 'easy-listening'. Of course, when it comes to my favourite Mercy Me song I blare the sound!

5 out of 5 stars I Can Only Imagine: Ultimate Power Anthems of the Christian Faith .......2007-02-01

Great high lifting music for the soul

1 out of 5 stars I Can Only Imagine.......2007-01-16

I was very disapointed with the sound and the voices singing on this cd. I ordered it because I heard the song I Can Only Imagine and it was wonderful, however thie singing on this cd seems to be out of tone, sounds like amatures singing and I hate it. I do not like the entire cd. how sad as I spent good money thinking I was getting a quility of good singers.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-09

I bought this for the title song, but it's always great to have this kind of CD with favorite songs. Well arranged and a good value for the money.
Overture of the Wicked
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very cool return
  • IE Shouldn't Look Back
  • NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
  • This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool.
  • Fantastic single, but the redone material loses something in translation
 Overture of the Wicked
Iced Earth
Manufacturer: Steamhammer/SPV
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PA9PME
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Ten Thousand Strong 3:53
  2. Something Wicked Trilogy: Prophecy / Birth Of The Wicked / The Coming Curse 18:31

Album Description

America's most successful pure Heavy Metal band has returned with the kickoff for their most ambitious project to date! Iced Earth have long been known as the champions of American Metal and have consistently delivered absolute quality for their legions of fans. Overture Of The Wicked is the opening salvo in their forthcoming two-part series that continues their famed Something Wicked This Way Comes series. The Overture Of The Wicked CDS contains a brand new song along with a re-recording of some of the Something Wicked... material. The first shot has been fired and Iced Earth is back!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very cool return.......2007-07-13

First off, I've been a fan of this band since I took a chance in the metal-dead environment of the late 90's and bought the wonderful 'Alive in Athens' CD (one of the greatest live albums of all time) in 1999. Like many, I felt very sorry about Matt Barlow leaving some years ago, the disintegration that followed and the multitude ill-turns suffered by leader Jon Schaffer.

So that's why I'm happy as hell for the return of the band and in this metal-happy musical climate of today I wholeheartedly wish Schaffer has finally his revenge and gathers the recognition that always eluded the band through 15 years of hard work and excellent music.

So what we have here is a taster of the forthcoming new album and a reworking of the classic "Something Wicked" trilogy from 1998's 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'.

Well, the new song "Ten Thousand Strong" is the first Iced Earth song we've heard written specifically for new singer Tim 'Ripper' Owens (since the 'Glorious Burden' album was written with Barlow in tow and only later was resung by Owens), and it shows; the guy is a monster singer. The song is pretty much 'Glorious Burden' fare, except perhaps a bit better. This is killer, even if simple, stuff.

No doubt the eyeopener here is the remake of the old trilogy, and so Ripper is *again* cast to repeat a Barlow performance, and one much loved by fans no less. And again, he falls short; clearly he is no match for Matt's tone and emotional delivery and comes across a bit forced and shrill sounding. The re-recording itself (I mean the music) is cool, even if I still prefere the original.

One very cool feature of this record is the return of 'Alive in Athens's excellent skinsman Brent Smedley, and if you fear after 8 years out of the band he may have lost his touch, well rest assured it's not the case because he is an absolute monster, even more than on the old days. If someone said it's Richard Christy playing, no one would doubt it, it's that good, stunning machine gun precision all the way. Another thing to mention are new axeman Tim Mills' lead guitar breaks, which are probably the best lead guitar ever featured in the band.

Finally a special mention to the excellent cover art, depicting the return of the Set Abominae character.

So all in all a very nice taster for what I hope is a killer CD to come in September, and one to finally put this great band where it has always deserved: at the top of the metal world :)

Let's just hope Schaffer manages to keep a lineup together long enough to see it happen.

3 out of 5 stars IE Shouldn't Look Back.......2007-07-05

If the new single is an indication of what to expect from the new album, then this will probably be the best since 'Wicked'. The problem with this disk lies in the re-recorded material. When judged on his own merits, Ripper has a great voice, and he shows it off on the first track. However, the 'Something Wicked' trilogy can't be listened to without comparing it directly to Barlow's version, and in this context, the Ripper just can't win. The original was nothing short of amazing, and could hardly be improved upon, Barlow's voice thick and powerful. In comparison, Ripper sounds hollow and weak. It's not a fair comparison to make, because the two singers have completely different styles, but it's a comparison that's impossible not to make when Ripper sings Matt's songs.
If Iced Earth and its fans can manage to look forward to the future instead of looking back at what was, then there is reason to be optimistic. This single will serve as a good primer for the full-length.

3 out of 5 stars NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!.......2007-07-03

I don't hate Tim Owens. I loved "The Glorious Burden", almost as a different Iced Earth than the ones previously. I love Tim Owens' voice for Iced Earth. I loved Matt Barlow's voice for Iced Earth.


This is only four songs on a single, and only one of them is new. The new song "Ten Thousand Strong" is great. It bears traces of old Iced Earth without being the same old crap or repetitive.


Why do I scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" for the title then? The other three tracks.

The other three tracks are not re-recordings, but new versions of the "Something Wicked..." trilogy at the end of "Something Wicked This Way Comes", "Prophecy", "Birth of the Wicked", and "The Coming Curse"

I don't mind having Tim Owens sing over songs that were originally done by Matt Barlow. But they completely RE-DID these songs! They sound very little, if anything like the originals. I am sort of a music traditionalist by nature. Cover songs don't appeal to me as much as originals, re-recorded albums are never better than originals unless it's an unchanged remastering.


It's not just the lack of Barlow's deeper, more husky voice in these songs, it's a completely new guitar, bass, and drum lines used. The rhythms are done at different speeds, the moods are changed. Where once "Prophecy" was a darkly moody, brooding song, it's now something resembling generic "demonic" metal.


I look forward to the new Iced Earth album. I love Iced Earth, and if Schaffer continues to get better with age like his previous albums, I will love it. What I do NOT like is the "rewriting of history" so to speak, the re-writing of these three classic songs of the "Wicked" trilogy. Please... if you don't want Barlow's voice on them, just record Owens over the song as it was! Don't totally rewrite the rhthyms, tempos, moods, etc! It ruins it for traditionalists who have stuck with IE through the ages.

3 out of 5 stars This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool........2007-07-02

I am going to be brief. "Something Wicked" was my first Iced Earth album, and the original trilogy sent chills down my spine when I listened to it. Iced Earth have changed the trilogy.

First off, the trilogy sounds more produced than ever. Some parts sound really cool and dark, but in general the song just sounds more computerized and polished than the original's. One good thing, however, is the ethnic addition. The song sounds very middle eastern now, which it sort of lacked before. Anyway, I'll take the original version any day. But this version is still pretty good. Makes for a good recap before the new album comes out, but like I said it just sounds too computerized and polished. Also, I like Owens, but he can't match this song which was written with Barlow in mind.

"10,000 Strong" is unremarkable. It's just a single, so I can't complain to much, but it doesn't feel as heavy as it should be. I blame this on the mix and the production.

3 out of 5 stars Fantastic single, but the redone material loses something in translation.......2007-06-28

Something Wicked was the first IE album I had bought. The trilogy in that album is the best thing the band has done next to Dante's Inferno. About the time I had gotten into the band, John Schaffer had mentioned his intent do make a whole album in the theme of Set, the subject of the trilogy. Five or so years later we finally have a taste... I do have some mixed feelings.

Ten Thousand Strong: This first track is the new single, fresh material from the upcoming album, and I have to say that I love it. The riffing is a little similar, perhaps reminiscent of Declaration Day or Attila from Glorious Burden, but this song in my opinion is better than anything from that album. The harmonizing between Ripper and the backround vocals is just amazing and Ripper himself is at the top of his game here. I admit that I'm not the biggest fan of Ripper as the IE vocalist (mostly because I'm still missing Barlow) but here I think he really works. The Glorious Burden felt like an album meant for Barlow but with Ripper filling the void. This track was meant for Ripper, and I can only hope the rest of the album sounds like this. Bravo to Schaffer! 9/10

Prophecy: Here I was not so pleased. As I said, I really love the original trilogy, perhaps a little too much to deal with the changes they've made to it. This song starts out interesting, almost on a more ominous tone, but the great part about the original track is the mellow tone in the first few minutes. Here the mellow tone is replaced with heavier slow tempo guitars, so when the actual main riff starts, it doesn't pack the same punch. And the main riff itself seems palm muted to the point of not even being the same riff anymore. Instead of the loud open chords we used to have, it sounds restrained and totally misses the same feel. Ripper's vocals are pretty good here, though of course he doesn't quite capture Barlowe's haunting tone. This is a fairly dissapointing take on this track. 5/10

Birth of the Wicked: The second track is more of a success. Not much is lost in the rerecording. The guitairs, while not as chunky as in the original, aren't as badly muted as in Prophecy. There are some interesting solos in here too, really impressive ones that I dig. Ripper's vocals work pretty well here as well. It is weird to hear the clocks after the song ends and not before however, but this change is fairly insignificant. Overall, while still not as good as the original, this is a good track. 7/10

The Coming Curse: Like Prophecy, this remake severely dissapoints. I loved the piano intro in the original and they decided to omit that here. It really provided a great buildup to this epic track and jumping right into the main riff doesn't have the same affect. And once again, the main riff is greatly muted and severely loses it's punch. The drums sound way too prominent over the guitars and I keep waiting for the riff to sound more meaty, but this really never happens. Another one of my favorite parts about the original was the backing vocals, the haunting choruses that were put in about halfway through. The vocals are similar, and still fairly haunting, but here it's not as prominent and not as affective. You can really tell it's just a couple of people instead of the overwhelming presense they gave before. This once has some interesting guitar work in the middle, and Ripper's vocals still work on some level, but overall I'm dissapointed. 5/10

The new material is great, and I hope the new album stays that way. The remade trilogy is interesting as an experiment, but by no means should it be a replacement. Perhaps it will work better incorporated into the album, I don't know. Overall, I'm still greatly anticipating this album. While the trilogy does lose something, musically it is still technical and harmonic just as we expect from Schaffer. I would still recommend getting this, just take into consideration what I said about the rerecordings and you might enjoy them. This is still one of my favorite metal bands and recommend them to any fan of old school metal.
Vulgar Display of Power
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Metal in your face
  • Metal at its best
  • Its time to have a new reign of power...
  • The best Pantera's album
  • What's wrong with your mind?!?
 Vulgar Display of Power
Pantera
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002JOH
Release Date: 1992-02-25

Tracks:

  1. Mouth For War
  2. A New Level
  3. Walk
  4. Fucking Hostile
  5. This Love
  6. Rise
  7. No Good (Attack The Radical)
  8. Live In A Hole
  9. Regular People (Conceit)
  10. By Demons Be Driven
  11. Hollow

Amazon.com

Probably the heaviest album ever to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power proved that, even in an era of alternative rock supremacy, heavy metal fans were still a force to contend with. Blending eerie, surging grooves influenced by Black Sabbath with thrashy speed metal riffs, Pantera created a bleak, oppressive disc that captured both ends of the speed spectrum without resorting to cliché, abrupt tempo shifts. Guitarist Diamond Darrell plays with as much crunch as the best Metallica, while vocalist Phil Anselmo screams loud enough to satisfy any GBH fan. Coupled with Vinnie Paul's insistent, double bass-drum onslaught, you're left with a record that's a dentist's wet dream--an album that'll shake the fillings out of even the strongest teeth. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Metal in your face.......2007-06-08

This CD is metal in your face. By Demons be Driven is something you just HAVE to listen to. This CD is full of music that'll make you think and tear stuff up.

5 out of 5 stars Metal at its best.......2007-04-03

Pantera has released a few albums before Vulgar, but this one is when they first started to take off. "Walk" and "F**king Hostile" are my favorites, and love each other song almost equally.

5 out of 5 stars Its time to have a new reign of power..........2007-03-28

This is hands down one of the best metal albums ever conceived. And to be one of the heaviest albums on the billboard charts is amazing. This was better than all the radio alternative rock, and was such a milestone in a world that wasn't over-crowded with insignificant MySpace bands. Til this day, I can't imagine any bands making better, and more impressionable music than Pantera or Slayer.
Every single riff on this album is memorable -- Neither too refined nor too dissonant to be hooked by. The tempo gets your heart racing without intaking in sort of uppers. Dimebag Darrell's guitar leads are on the prodigy level of those best guitarists who have ever lived. He both knew how to shred, and write really creative and rocking music. Phil Anselmo's lyrics may be raw and often juvenile, but his aggression and passion is totally raw and genuine. Every time he pushes a guttural scream, you can feel his anguish escaping. Vinnie Paul is a master of solid drumming with the perfect use of double-bass without overdoing it. All of Rex's bass lines are bluesy solid and compliment all the solos.
The production on this record is razor-sharp and huge sounding. Both tight sub-tones, and crisp distinguishable highs. A pristine sound that seems to have been lost with todays' home Pro-Tools studios and infatuation with lofi Indie rock. The drums are very attacky but unlike with usual triggers, you can hear the resonant decay. The guitar sound is like that of being crushed by a brick wall. Unlike todays' recordings with background guitar, and overly loud vocals, the mix is extremely well-blended. At nearly an hour, this is truly a full length, with never a dull moment. Not one song sounds exactly like the next, yet they all sound like they belong on the same record.
Highlight tracks are the intro "Mouth For War" which starts with a hard-hitting groove, and ending with a fast-paced thrash outro, transitioning into "A New Level" which rings in with a truly heavy beat that makes you want to stomp your feet into the earth and punch through cinder blocks. "Walk" is one of the simplest songs, yet is heavy and captivating in such a way that it never feels dull or stale. "F***in' Hostile" is a short and to-the-point Thrash Metal hymn that just exudes shredding and anger, with a totally flaming solo. "Hollow" begins with acoustic guitar topped with a sweet harmony. The first half of the song entails clean singing. The song is beautiful without ever sounding soft for like a ballad, and the song transitions into an ultra-heavy finish to close the album. My absolute favorite track on the album (and one of my favorite Pantera songs) is the often overlooked "Rise". It instantly begins with relentless thrash with a Mouth For War groove verse. The solo clocks in at nearly a minute, and is one of Dimebag's raddest solos of all time, double layered in part like something Tony Iommi would do, with no rhythm guitar to fill in the void. The solo is so quick and precise, that you never need background distortion to fill it. The walking bass line does the trick.
There isn't an angle on this album that isn't nailed down (with the exception of ballads, which are totally unnecessary to complete a record).
In conclusion, it is rare these days to hear an album that never tires over the years; where the music is strong enough to actually cause your body to release endorphins and raise your heart rate. Vulgar Display of Power is a pinnacle in heavy metal music that is completely original, and has inspired thousands of bands thereafter. I doubt this album will ever be topped.

5 out of 5 stars The best Pantera's album.......2007-01-18

I have no doubt that Vulgar Display of Power is the best Pantera's album, and I had the chance, in 1993, when they came to Brazil, to be sure that these four guys from Texas are the best musicians of the world.
Pantera is the most important band in underground scenarium. Unfortunately, the band splited-up in 2003, but its compilations will always show how excellent is its work.

5 out of 5 stars What's wrong with your mind?!?.......2007-01-12

Flawless, fierce, insane. Words alone cannot describe this. Fifteen years later, this album continues to deliver like few others can. It's just one of those rare finds. Those who understand, know. Those who don't, too bad. R.I.P. Dimebag.
Power Windows
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Power Windows Marks The Last Truly Great Rush Album
  • Rush go commercial - songs you can hum along to (and lots of keyboards)
  • A good place to start listening to Rush
  • Rush stay true to form with another excellent album.
  • Synth Rock Rush At It's Best!
 Power Windows
Rush
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001ESX
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

  1. The Big Money
  2. Grand Designs
  3. Manhattan Project
  4. Marathon
  5. Territories
  6. Middletown Dreams
  7. Emotion Detector
  8. Mystic Rhythms

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5 out of 5 stars Power Windows Marks The Last Truly Great Rush Album.......2007-07-09

Power Windows is 80s Rush and it's filled with clever hooks and flowing synthisizers and alot of very cool tunes, but it marks the spot as the last truly great Rush album. Sure, Rush will continue on, and sure, they will continue to be one of my favorite bands of all time, but the albums going forward from here will all be flawed in one way or another. Coherent and cohessive, Power Windows fills me with a sense of wonder when I hear it. It was on this album's tour that I was afforded the chance to be in the very front row right under Geddy Lee and it was absolutely f*cking AWESOME! Here are the songs:

The Big Money - Yet another Rush signature song. This is excellent. Big money goes around the world. Geddy has more bass on here than on the previous two albums and it is great to listen to. We missed that. The grove created here absolutely rocks!

Grand Designs - A to B, different degrees.... Another song where Neil flexes his songwriting skills and keeps us in awe. Lyrically stunning. Alex gets such a good guitar sound on this album. Killer.

Manhattan Project - Another personal favorites. Written (obviously) about the Manhattan Project to create the nuclear bomb, this song is haunting. When Geddy sings: The pilot of Enola Gay flying out of the shockwave on that August day.... It gives me goosebumps. I love this song.

Marathon - Another great song. Rush pulled out all the stops on writing and recording this album. There sound is tight and precise. The lyrics are phenomenal. This is Rush at the height of their powers (again!!!!). Excellent.

Territories - An often over-looked gem. This song is very cool. A favorite. Alex wails here! Thw whole wide world's an endless universe, yet we keep looking through the eyeglass in reverse.... Tongue in cheek, yet very provacative in its message. Reminds me a little of Witch Hunt, lyrically. Great!!!!

Middletown Dreams - At first this song seems like its the weak spot on the album, but then it grows on you and you can't help but liking it. Musically stunning in its subtle nuances. Superior.

Emotion Detector - The sound that Rush achieved on Power Windows comes out on the tunes like Mystic Rhythms and Emotion Detector where the synths blend with Neil's drums to create depth. If there is a soft spot on Power Windows (and I'm very tempted to say that there isn't) it would be Emotion Detector, simply for the fact that it is missing that everlasting Rush hook. I can sing along to almost every Rush song before Roll The Bones and remember the lyrics, but I couldn't picture myself just sitting there singing Emotion Detector out of the blue. That make sense?

Mystic Rhythms - A great ending song to the last great Rush album. Everything flows here from the soaring keyboards to Neil's stacatto drumming. Brilliant. Another great Rush tune.


Overall, Power Windows is very strong, even after the efforts of Signals and Grace Under Pressure. They perfected their sound again and the result is a very tight, memorable album. Every song stands out on its own and that is a very hard thing to do.

Dig it!

5 out of 5 stars Rush go commercial - songs you can hum along to (and lots of keyboards).......2007-06-14

I have always admired Rush for their undeniable musicianship and longevity. Over the last 30 years or more they have provided great rock music which has had lasting appeal on EVERY continent among rock fans. Sometimes there has been a dip in quality but, for me, that is understandable and forgiveable for a band that has been around as long as they have. There are those who will tell you that one particular "phase" of the Rush discography is better than all other eras, but I find something to admire in just about everything they do - whichever decade from their career is considered. This particular release from 1985 finds Rush in a very commercial mood which might be "dumbing down" for some fans (Power Windows probably would not make it into the top 3 of most Rush fans' lists of best Rush albums). But to my mind this is a very strong album - a great set of songs with plenty of hooks as well. The song Big Money was a hit single in many countries and a perfect example of the commercial nature of this album. Hence, Power Windows is not only the expected high standard of musicanship and intelligent lyrics that fans know Rush for ... it is MORE than that. The commercial and song-orientated edge that Rush have on this album makes it one of the more likely releases from Rush's career to appeal to the casual rock listener and there is nothing wrong with that! Even though I admire the classic 2112 from much earlier in Rush's career, I think that, musically and lyrically, it is less likely to appeal to the non-commited listener of rock music than the tracks on this album - but that is only my opinon. The remastered sound of this CD (for a production from 1985) also holds up very well. Recommended.

4 out of 5 stars A good place to start listening to Rush.......2007-06-14

This may very well be my favorite Rush recording. They have created so many wonderful tunes, but this particular collection keeps finding its way into my player more than most. All great songs on Power Windows! I also like Grace Under Pressure and Signals. I would have a difficult time rating their library in reverse (worst albums) so if you are new to Rush, then I urge you to sample this one and if it meets your budget - buy it!

5 out of 5 stars Rush stay true to form with another excellent album........2007-05-24

This album shows that the prog-rock band Rush continue to go from strength to strength. Building on previous albums such as "Hold your fire" and "Presto", Power windows is another example both of Lee and Lifesons' remarkable musical capability and Pearts lyrical mastery. The highlights of the album are the energetic "The Big Money", the hard hitting and emotionally charged "Manhattan project" and the almost hypnotic "mystic rhythms". However the whole album is a gem. Some brilliant synthesizer and guitar usage across the whole of the album. The only disappointing thing about the album is that there aren't more songs on it.

5 out of 5 stars Synth Rock Rush At It's Best!.......2007-05-23

Although I am a big fan of all of Rush's 80s material, I have come to the conclusion that Power Windows is ultimately the finest of this era (keep your shorts on fellow fans-I'm not including Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures in this category!). One comment I keep reading (from various sources) is that this album "requires repeated listening to appreciate." This album had instant appeal to me, although if you think that "Tom Sawyer" and "Limelight" are the be all/end all of Rush, then I can somewhat understand.

This album has it all: superb production (yes, a bit over the top at times), consistently good songs and excellent musicianship (as with all Rush albums). And while songs like "The Big Money" and "Mystic Rhythms" are the most commonly cited, ALL of the tracks are great. "Grand Designs," for instance, is one of the most underrated Rush songs I know of, as is "Territories."

There are some extremely powerful moments on this album, both lyrically and instrumentally (yet still not lacking in humor, for example, "Territories:'Better people, better food...better beer.'). This was a time when the synthesizers really began to dominate, although that is not necessarily a bad thing. The synth programming of Geddy Lee and his assistants is nothing short of being fantastic. Alex Lifeson, on the other hand, is often cited during this period as "Missing in Action." I disagree. In the 70s, Alex showed the world that he could shred with the best of them. Beginning in the 80s, he began a more relaxed yet also more mature approach that worked for the song and not so much in competition w/ the other instruments. There are plenty of great moments for him, such as the memorable solo on "Big Money" and the cool backward guitar effects on "Mystic Rhythms."

If you're a fan of 80s Rush, then you must own this album if you don't already. If you are a Rush fan that is still trying to get into this period, I would advise that if there is any album you should try, it's Power Windows.

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