Serious

Track Listings

1. Serious

2. It's You

3. Forever

4. Work It Out

5. More Than a Hero

6. Where Is the Love

7. Every Beat of My Heart

8. I Need to Know Now

9. Worship Him

Tracks:

Intro
Still Ain't Forgave Myself
Dope Boyz
What Happened?
You Ain't Hard
Why I'm Serious (Interlude)
I'm Serious
Do It
What's Yo Name
Hands Up
Chooz U
I Can't Be Your Man
Hotel
At The Bar
Heavy Chevys
Grand Royal
Outro
Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

Maybe a little too serious?.......2007-07-12

This is a solid debut album for TI. Most tracks are listenable, but only a couple are true classics. TI's flow on this album is much more rapid fire - and with this albums lackluster sales, he switched up to his slower draaawl flow - which has got him the big sales.

The best track - esp if you are a true Southern Rap fan - is track 8 "Do It." DJ Toomp has always produced TI's best songs, and this is the one track that I can listen to over and over again.

The Seriousness Is There (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars).......2007-06-18

I read some reviews calling it the best from the south, and I beg to differ. T.I.'s debut album "I'm Serious" is really an above average debut album from him, especially when there were other albums that came out '01 that blew this out of the water. I find his flow to be no different than any other rappers out. He does have that southern accent that is easily heard. Songs like "Do It" and "Dope Boyz" is really nothing special to this listener. Infact, I found a lot of skip material on this album.

There are some good songs on here. A personal favorite of mine would be "What's Yo Name" featuring Pharrell. "Hotel" is a good song that feautres Too $hort as both artists drop nice verses. And the song "I Can't Be Your Man" is good. Everything else on this album is okay, but nothing special like everyone else is saying.

Overall, "I'm Serious" is reall nothing special. This album came out at the right moment when the south was already on the rise. I bought this album back in '01 and my opinion still doesn't change when I hear it today. Yes, after hearing all of his albums (except for T.I. vs T.I.P. which isn't out as of this review), this is his best album and it showed how hungry he was, but it isn't the greatest from the south. Overrated album by an overrated rapper (there I said it!). He might be the king of the south to you, but not to me. Especially when there are artists like Scarface, UGK, Outkast, etc. who have been in the game longer than him. Some people may think I'm a hater, but I'm not. I know whats a 5 star album, and this isn't one. I also know it when an artist album is being blown out of it's image (sort of like Lil' Wayne's Tha Carter...also overrated). If you like southern music, go ahead and give this a listen. I believe this is good (which is why I gave this a 7), but not as good as all these 5 star reviews here.

Bring on the negative votes/comments.

Lyrics: B+
Production: B+
Guest Appearances: B-
Musical Vibes: B-

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Whats Yo Name (featuring Pharrell) (personal favorite)
2. Hotel (featuring Too Short)
3. I'm Serious (featuring Beenie Man)
4. I Can't Be Your Man
5. Still Ain't Forgave Myself

The best........2007-03-09

I'm serious is the best T.I. CD yet. His lyrics, the beats, everything is on point. I love the song by him and Beenie man. He shows his true talent and also is creative ability. I would recommend this CD to anyone that is a T.I. fan or anyone who likes rap and is tired of the same old nursery rhyme stuff thats coming out now.

I'm Serious.......2006-01-31

Well, first off, T.I. is my baby, I love him so much. But I do not know why he got 4 childs, that's suck. And he go with Tameka aka Tiny. What eva her name is.

Classic Period !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-12-10

I know that alot will say that Trap Music was his comin out but if u honestly listened 2 this album and do not believe that this album is without a shadow of a doubt a classic then something is wrong it's straight raw and uncut this is T.I. B4 24's and all of the other stuff without I'm Serious there is no Trap Music or Urban Legend the reason he's so successful now is because he paid his dues and he knew that people had no choice but 2 feel him having said that I'm Serious the title says it all

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Picasso in sound
Great but NOT complete
There's only one.
Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic
"Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !

Satie: Piano Works

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SBP
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie I
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie II
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie III
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Les Trois Valses distingu du preux dI: Sa taille
Oeuvres Pour Piano: II: Son binocle
Oeuvres Pour Piano: III: Ses jambes
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: I Lent
Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Avec nnement
Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Lent
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: IV Lent
Oeuvres Pour Piano: V Mod
Oeuvres Pour Piano: VI Avec conviction et avec une tristesse rigoureuse
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Mouvements en forme de poire, uatre mains: Mani de commencement
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prolongation du m
Oeuvres Pour Piano: I
Oeuvres Pour Piano: II
Oeuvres Pour Piano: III
Oeuvres Pour Piano: En plus
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Redite
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois: I Tyrolienne turque
Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Danse maigre (a mani de ces messieurs)
Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Espa (Sorte de valse)
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Sonatine bureaucratique
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Nocturnes: I Doux et calme
Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Simplement
Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Un peu mouvement
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Premi penset sonneries de la Rose Croix: Air de ldre
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Maitre
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Prieur
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Le Fils des oiles: Prde du 1er acte: la Vocation
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIe acte: l'Initiation
Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIIe acte: l'Incantation

Tracks:

Jack In The Box: Prelude
Jack In The Box: Entracte
Jack In The Box: Final
Sports et Divertissements: Choral inappetissant
Sports et Divertissements: La Balanre
Sports et Divertissements: La Chasse
Sports et Divertissements: La Come italienne
Sports et Divertissements: Le Ril de la Mari
Sports et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
Sports et Divertissements: La Pe
Sports et Divertissements: Le Yachting
Sports et Divertissements: Le Bain de mer
Sports et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
Sports et Divertissements: Le Golf
Sports et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
Sports et Divertissements: Les Courses
Sports et Divertissements: Les Quatre-Coins
Sports et Divertissements: Le pique-nique
Sports et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
Sports et Divertissements: Le Tango
Sports et Divertissements: Le Traau
Sports et Divertissements: Le Flirt
Sports et Divertissements: Le Feu d'artifice
Sports et Divertissements: Le Tennis
Oeuvres Pour Piano: I D'Holothurie
Embryons desseches: II D'Edriophtalma
Embryons desseches: III De Podophtalma
Preludes flasques (pour un chien): I Voix d'interieur
Preludes flasques (pour un chien): II. Idylle cynique
Preludes flasques (pour un chien): III. Chanson canine
Preludes flasques (pour un chien): IV. Avec camaraderie
En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): I Choral
En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): II Fugue litanique
En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): III Autre chose
En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): IV Fugue de papier
Apercus desagreables: I Pastorale
Apercus desagreables: II Choral
Apercus desagreables: III Fugue
Descriptions automatiques: I Sur un vaisseau
Descriptions automatiques: II Sur une lanterne
Descriptions automatiques: III Sur un casque
3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): De l'enfance de Pantagruel (Reverie)
3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Marche de Cocagne (Demarche)
3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Jeux de Gargantua (Coin de Polka)
Peccadilles importunes: Etre jaloux de son camarade qui a une grosse tete
Peccadilles importunes: Lui manger sa tartine
Peccadilles importunes: Profiter de ce qu'il a des cors aux pieds pour lui voler son cerceau
Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: I D'une maniere particuliere
Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: II Modestement
Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: III S'inviter
Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: I En y regardant par deux fois
Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: II Passer
Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: III Encore
La Belle Excentrique: I Grande ritournelle
La Belle Excentrique: II Marche franco-lunaire
La Belle Excentrique: III Valse du 'Mysterieux baiser dans l'oeil'
La Belle Excentrique: IV Can-can grand-mondain
3 Sarabandes: No. 1
3 Sarabandes: No. 2
3 Sarabandes: No. 3

Amazon.com

It's simple: in his various realizations of the piano music of Erik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini set a standard that has yet to be bettered. This compilation, drawn from recordings made between 1966 and 1971, is consequently the best of the best. Ciccolini always played Satie's music as though it had been written by Claude Debussy, not by some cheap charlatan or uneducated primitive (which, to an extent that is still debatable, Satie was). The result is that these seemingly simple piano pieces acquire a tonal allure that is as surprising as it is undeniable. They possess an understated sophistication that points directly toward Ravel and Poulenc, at the same time providing an opening to the minimalist aesthetic of the later 20th century. Ciccolini's playing is pliant and graceful, and under his fingers the music seems to breathe and come alive. What more could a composer or a listener want? --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Picasso in sound.......2006-02-19

Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Eric Satie were drinking buddies; it shouldn't be surprising that their work, though in different media, should bear striking similarities. This CD set replaces a very badly abused vinyl recording from the 1960s. No one plays Satie like Aldo Ciccolini. I do wish the Parade had been included, Satie wrote the music, Cocteau the libretto and Picasso did the sets and costumes-Satie's only ballet. Of course, the circa 1910 audience walked out. It's the story of an out-of-work ballet company that goes out onto the streets of Paris to try to get customers to come inside. The customers are stereotypes like the American in a cowboy outfit who adds the sound of this six gun to the music and the secretary who types through the encounter. The back wall of the theater was covered with Picasso designed neon signs flashing in bright colors throughout the performance. Across the front of the stage he'd strung acetate on which were playing street scenes of Paris from three cameras-red, blue and green. The men were way, way ahead of their times.

Great but NOT complete.......2004-12-23

Please note that this collection does NOT contain Erik Satie's complete works for piano. The collection makes no such claim, but at 5 CDs, some may assume it to be complete and none of the other reviews to date mention this. I am too lazy to do the research to come up with a complete list, but offhand I know that these songs are missing - "Je Te Veux", "Fantaisie-Valse" and "Valse-Ballet". These 3 are among my favorite Satie pieces, so yes, I think the collection is diminished somewhat by their absence.

Aldo Ciccolini always has been the greatest interpreter of Satie's work for piano. Ciccolini has a feel for Satie that no one else does, although I have to admit that I prefer a faster tempo to "Poudre D'Or" than the slower, introspective tempo Ciccolini always uses, but that's only a small matter of personal preference. These recordings were originally made in 1967 and 1971 and the sound quality is excellent. At the dawn of the CD era at various sessions from 1983-1986, Ciccolini recorded Satie's complete works for piano on EMI on 5 CDs. They are currently out of print in America, with the exception of one compilation CD (also available at Amazon at the time of writing) with Gabriel Tacchino playing the 2nd piano on the pieces for 2 pianos. Ciccolini was overdubbed playing the 2nd piano on the original recordings in this review. I have a slight preference for the later recordings, but many seem to prefer these originals. You can't go wrong with these, just understand that they are not complete and the missing songs are among Satie's best.

There's only one........2004-06-26

If you're reading this, you've already heard Satie's music, so I needn't to go into that. I do want to say that this is the only recording of Satie that is worth hearing. Ciccolini is the only foot that will fit the Satie glass slipper. Don't waste your money on the ugly step-sisters.

Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic.......2002-02-25

No one could deny that setting every disperse music in a unique album is a remarkable job. But I didn't like much the approach of Ciccolini, which I knew around 1975 while getting borrowed the vinyl LPs in the Embassy of France in Buenos Aires. Now I'd like to explain to whom it may concern why do I feel that way.
Satie was an anti-romantic composer, at the point of creating the "furniture-music" (musique d'ameublement) which refuses that music could be so expressive as romantics wanted. Other ones clasifies him as a "Surrealist" composer (anti-romantic movement too), but there are no signs of dreams of unconsciousness through his work. Since that point of view you could play Satie's music anyway but expressively. Satie wasn't Debussy, besides the fact that they knew personally and admire each other. Could you play Debussy in a plain style without damage?. I don't think so, because Satie was farther of expressive tradition than Debussy: we can say that Debussy is a spirit of the XIX Century while Satie is a precursor of the XXth. Remember his own words: "I came to the world too young in a time too old".
The best performance I heard of the piano work of our composer was in charge of Jacques Fevrier on the excelent album called "Monsieur Erik Satie", with such a "sideman" as another member of the group of six as Georges Auric for the 4 hands pieces.
I wave goodbye with a great embrace to all Satie's fans.

"Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !.......2001-08-17

Fans of "The Electronic Spirit of Eric Satie" will immediately recognize Aldo Ciccolini as one of the few musicians in touch with the true "Satie" style. The selections correspond to "Electric Spirit" ; except, performed as a good piano solo. The piano recording is done so well it's better than most orchestral versions. It sounds very much like "Electric Spirit" without orchestration nor electronic "boops" and "beeps"-- just a good piano. It's really just as funny and powerful; and here it has a class act. This performance is a rare find !

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Ono of the best perfromances of Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Suss-suss-sussiudo
Phil Collins: Serious Hits...Live! (1990)
But the video is 5 stars worth

Serious Hits...Live!
Phil Collins
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002IQ9
Release Date: 1990-12-08

Tracks:

Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
Who Said I Would
One More Night
Don't Lose My Number
Do You Remember?
Another Day In Paradise
Separate Lives
In The Air Tonight
You Can't Hurry Love
Two Hearts
Sussudio
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Easy Lover
Take Me Home

Customer Reviews:

Ono of the best perfromances of Phil Collins.......2007-05-11

Incredible stage, amazing music and a very entertaining Phil Collins in one of his best massive concerts ever.

Phil Collins.......2007-02-14

This is the CD any Phil Collins lover must have. It's my favorite!

Suss-suss-sussiudo.......2006-04-10

I am not a big fan of live albums. Not sure why but I found this copy at a yard sale and I love listening to it. The best songs are: feel it in the air tonight, You can't hurry love, Two hearts ( a song that brings me fond memories of roadtripping down to Chicago) and Sussiudo. If you like Phil Collins, you must get this one.

Phil Collins: Serious Hits...Live! (1990).......2005-08-12

In 1990, Phil Collins had been on THE ...BUT SERIOUSLY TOUR, where during that concert tour, Phil Collins had released his first live album entitled, SERIOUS HITS...LIVE! This album, although being Phil's first live album, is his sixth album overall. Phil always had a way with singing in the studio, but singing live is definitely gift for good ole Phil because this album is outstanding.

SOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN
Studio version from the album ...BUT SERIOUSLY (1989). The album version was just outstanding and it goes right next to this live version. Awesome.

AGAINST ALL ODDS (TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW)
Studio version from the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack AGAINST ALL ODDS (1984). For years, I had gone on without even listening to this song, but years later, I gave the song another shot and I cannot get enough of it.

WHO SAID I WOULD
Studio version from the album NO JACKET REQUIRED (1985). Just as energetic and fun-filled as the album version.

ONE MORE NIGHT
Studio version from the album NO JACKET REQUIRED (1985). Better than the original.

DON'T LOSE MY NUMBER
Studio version from the album NO JACKET REQUIRED (1985). Both the studio version and this here live version are outstanding.

DO YOU REMEMBER?
Studio version from the album ...BUT SERIOUSLY (1989). Even better than the studio version.

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE
Studio version from the album ...BUT SERIOUSLY (1989). Both versions are just amazing.

SEPARATE LIVES (Duet with Bridgette Bryant)
Studio version from the original motion picture & motion picture WHITE NIGHTS (1985). The studio version to this song was actually a duet between Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin, but it is obvious that Marilyn Martin is not present on her vocals, but Phil's backing vocalist Bridgette Bryant. Bridgette Bryant's voice is very pretty, but Marilyn Martin's voice was even prettier. But this live version stands right next to the original studio version.

IN THE AIR TONIGHT
Studio version from the album FACE VALUE (1981). Great song, even performed live.

YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
Studio version from the album HELLO, I MUST BE GOING! (1982). Not bad.

TWO HEARTS
Studio version from the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack BUSTER (1988). Great song.

SUSSUDIO
Studio version from the album NO JACKET REQUIRED (1985). Great song.

A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
Studio version from the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack BUSTER (1988). Awesome ballad.

EASY LOVER (With Arnold McCuller & Fred White)
Studio version from Phillip Bailey's album CHINESE WALL (1984). As you all know, "Easy Lover" was a duet between Phillip Bailey (of EARTH WIND & FIRE) & Phil Collins. Providing the vocals for Phillip Bailey's verses are two of Phil Collins' male backing vocalists, Arnold McCuller & Fred White. Not bad.

TAKE ME HOME
Studio version from the album NO JACKET REQUIRED (1985). Awesome tune.

Phil Collins is just a genius Icon. His incredible voice and great songs inspire his millions of fans around the world. He continues to inspire with this here incredible live album that all Phil Collins fans should have. Make sure to buy your copy of SERIOUS HITS...LIVE! today.

But the video is 5 stars worth.......2005-01-05

In order not to rate two similar products, I will review both of them in these few lines.

The CD is a good compilation of the best of Phil Collins. It contains the real hits of his first recordings (In the Air Tonight, Sussudio, Another Day in Paradise,...) plus some of his contributions to the film music (Against All Odds, Easy Lover,...). In fact it is too similar to the further compilation "Hits".

In order to get the real "live" punch it is strongly recommended to buy to video/DVD. The extra tracks are: Hand in Hand, Hang in Long Enough, Inside Out, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, The West Side, That's Just the Way It Is, Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore?, Colours, and, Always. Colours and The West Side also include two tremendous drum duets with Chester Thompson, exactly in the same way they did in Genesis "Seconds Out" and their live performances. Hand in Hand is also a good starting tune for each of Phil's concerts.

But the fifth star is well deserved for a nearly 3-hour (!) concert. Amazing and powerful. Collins sings, plays the piano and shows that he has been one of the best drum players in the world, remembering his beginning in Genesis. The more than ten players band gives 110 %: "The Stars of Faith" wind quartet, the vocal support trio, Leland Sklar, Darryl Stuermer and Chester Thompson are of the most confidence to him and their performance is marvellous.

If you want to get the best of Phil, it's more or less to get this or "Hits", but if you really want one of "the best live concerts ever", go for the DVD. Phil Collins has never been so superb!

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It's Diggity Das EFX (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
GOTTA GIVE THEM PROPS FOR INSPIRING SHARKS LIKE BONE DID LATER ON
4.5 stars!!!
Brilliant
It's hard being before your time...............

Dead Serious
Das EFX
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ProductGroup: Music
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It's Diggity Das EFX (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-06-29

Dang, I remember back in the early 90's when I was just a kid when the radio used to blast "Mic Checka" by Das EFX. That single reached #1 on the Billboard back in '92. Listening to Das EFX some 15 years later, I notice the origonal style "iggity", and how everyone jocked it. But Drayz and Scoob dropped the style first, and the "iggity" type rhymes could be found all over this album.

"Mic Checka" was a dope song as the lead off song. Another song that stood out was "They Want EFX" with it's bumping beat, and head jerking rhymes. You also have more bumping tracks like "Looseys" which is about girls, and "If Only" as well. I would say the best track would be the last track "Straight Out The Sewer" as both Drayz and Skoob both kick dope verses.

As for anything bad. I personally thought the "iggity" style was a little repetative. I can't be mad though, because that was Das' style and it was completely origonal, and had everyone bitting it. Nowadays if you'll get laughed at for using that style like Das EFX did. But back in '91, rap was fun and origonal, so it's all cool.

Dead Serious is almost a classic in my opinion. With production by Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith of EPMD, you can expect a lot of great beats on here, as it sort of reminds me of Redman's Whut? Thee Album. 10 tracks deep with very little flaws, there is not much to ask for. Also this album is edited (a lot of early 90's rap never came with parantal advisory stickers), so expect a couple of edits in a few songs. They would follow up in '93 with Straight Up Sewaside. If you're a fan of origonal 90's rap, I recommend you check this out. Peace!

In response to Andy Lucien's review: Are you serious thinking these guys were on crack?

Lyrics: A
Production: A
Guest Appearances: N/A
Musical Vibes: A-

Top 5 Tracks
1. Straight Out The Sewer
2. Mic Checka
3. If Only
4. They Want EFX
5. Looseys

GOTTA GIVE THEM PROPS FOR INSPIRING SHARKS LIKE BONE DID LATER ON.......2007-01-30

look here, i have heard so many different views about diggy das that it is not even funny. now yes, when you hear it now, it does sound a bit corny, but if it sounds like this, then a lil corny with butter sounds pretty doggone good to me. i remember when i first heard this in alabama, i was like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT IS THIS???!!!??? then it came to where i am from, and instantaneously it was like BAM! all over the place. if you like head noddahs, then this joint will satisfy. if you like overrated garble like nelly, then get nelly and get away from me please...................GIMMIE MY DAS!!!!!

4.5 stars!!!.......2006-09-11

The perfect party LP. Funky raps with a high influence on wordplay to come. A LOT of MC's used their style but no one does it like they do. If you're lookin for a great old school feel w/not such a serious approach, look no further.

Brilliant.......2006-08-05

Its hard to believe that they made this so many years ago. This is so original that it is hard to believe that anyone came up with it. They have had so many trademark aspects to their music, and many artists since then have tried to duplicate it and get the same effect. But in this case, as with many others, nothing is better (or even close) to the original. Get this CD as soon as you can and you will know what I am talking about.

It's hard being before your time......................2006-06-25

However, Das should be getting residual checks from everyone who bit pieces of their iggetty style, such as Snoop,Kriss Kross, Fu-schnickens,Lords of the Underground and countless others. It's hard putting a group that was so fantastic coming out gate in the one hit wonder category. Roming the sewer lines was only going to be cool for so long. But when they were hot, Das Efx was the issh. The whole album is a classic for those in the know. Check it out, it still bumps.

Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Gnossiennes No1-6

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Great Performance, disappointing listening experience
Great Performance, not so great quality recording
Splendid Introduction to Satie's Piano Music

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Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
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Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Grave
I. Lent
Six Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
Six Gnossiennes: III. Lent
Six Gnossiennes: IV. Lent
Six Gnossiennes: V. Modere
Six Gnossiennes: VI. Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque (Avec Precaution Et Lent)
Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs) (Assez Lent Si Vous Le Voulez Bien)
Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
Embryons Desseches: I. - D'Holothurie (Allez Un Peu)
Embryons Desseches: II. - D'Edriophtalma (Sonore)
Embryons Desseches: III. - De Podophtalma (Un Peu Vif)
Sonatine Bureaucratique: Allegro - Andante - Vivace
Avant-dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle, (A Debussy) (Modere, Je Vous Prie)
Avant-dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade (A Paul Dukas) (Pa Vite)
Avant-dernieres Pensees: III. Meditations (A Albert Roussel) (Un Peu Vif)
Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): I. Severe Reprimande (Vif [Sans Trop])
Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): II. Seul A La Maison (Pas Vite)
Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): III. On Joue (Aller)
Cinq Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
Cinq Nocturnes: II. Simplement
Cinq Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Mouvemente
Cinq Nocturnes: IV. Mysterieux et tendre
Cinq Nocturnes: V.
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Maniere De Commencement (Allez Moderement) - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Prolongation Du Meme (Au Pas) - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 1. Lentement - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 2. Enleve - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 3. Brutal - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. En Plus (Calme) - Gabriel Tacchino
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: IV. Redite (Dans Le Lent) - Gabriel Tacchino
La Belle Excentrique: I. Grand Ritournelle - Gabriel Tacchino
La Belle Excentrique: II. Marche 'Franco-Lunaire' - Gabriel Tacchino
La Belle Excentrique: III. Valse Du 'Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil' (Mouvement De Valse) - Gabriel Tacchino
La Belle Excentrique: IV. Cancan Grand-Mondain (Galop) - Gabriel Tacchino

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Aldo Ciccolini's late-1960s survey devoted to Erik Satie's piano music helped spawn new interest in the idiosyncratic French composer. The pianist rerecorded the cycle digitally, and it is from these remakes that the present reissue stems. While the performances are refreshingly pert, stylish, and perceptive, the rather glassy, treble-heavy engineering can't hold a candle to EMI's warmer analog sound for the earlier recordings. Be that as it may, this disc covers a spectrum of Satie's creative moods (to say nothing of his bizarre titles), from the pensive Gymnopédies, Gnossiennes, and Nocturnes to the upbeat irony inherent in the character pieces. Gabriel Tacchino joins Ciccolini for a balletic romp through La belle excentrique. Happily, this duo will have none of the fussy rubato with which a handful of world-class pianists distort Trois Morceaux en forme de poire. If warm, rounded piano sound is not an issue, then this disc will do just fine as your basic Satie starter kit. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Great Performance, disappointing listening experience.......2007-05-06

The performance of all of the pieces on this disk are exceptional, and the recording of the piano itself is well done. Unfortunately, both are almost irreparably marred by a loud recording hiss throughout the performances. The fact that this hiss fades to zero between sets only serves to highlight the hiss and make it distracting again. I am stunned that this disk advertises itself as a DDD recording, the engineers and producers should be ashamed. If you know how to process hiss out of a recording, go for it. Otherwise, be warned, you may be disappointed.

Great Performance, not so great quality recording.......2006-01-19

I think that the interpretation of Satie's work here is really good, but my complain is that the recording has a lot of noise in it, is not just the noise of a life performance (which I don't mind), but there is a clear white noise in the background that spoils the overall effect. Still, as I said the interpretation is just great, but the noise issue forces me to give a 3 start rating.

Splendid Introduction to Satie's Piano Music.......2004-05-29

I must confess my ignorance with respect to Satie and his music, so this fine CD was a revelation. Satie clearly falls in the same group of "Impressionist" composers such as Debussy, but still remains an enigmatic figure, in part because of the satirical content of his music, as well as his personality. In Aldo Ciccolini, Satie had one of his foremost champions. This CD is replete with graceful, lyrical playing of Satie's works. I am truly surprised that Satie was neglected until the 1960's, when Ciccolini began championing his music. The sound quality isn't nearly as warm as earlier EMI analogue recordings, but this isn't a major disappointment in what is otherwise a splendid introduction to Satie's music.

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Lucky Dube Rules !
Something a little different
You Only have This
Seerios Talent
Best African reggae album of the nineties

Serious Reggae
Lucky Dube
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000DYZ
Release Date: 1996-10-29

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Slave
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Customer Reviews:

Lucky Dube Rules !.......2006-12-17

I have this cd on my disc changer. I have changed every cd, but this one stays. It has it all. Love, politics, lose, and etc. You will not be disappointed with this cd.

Something a little different.......2005-09-12

I really enjoyed all the original works on this cd. Lucky Dube is a nice surprise from the traditional reggae with a real message to preach!

You Only have This.......2003-04-20

Trust me, if you like this, you haven't heard nothing yet. The original Albums are the bomb This is like a sample. For all who are just catching on, you were lost, this is only part of catching up.Now that you found him, you can get your Lucky too I Love "I Got You Babe" and you will too.

Seerios Talent.......2002-02-05

If you are thinking about buying something because you have just discovered this artist, this is the recording you want. For those who know this performer, this recording is a classic keeper. This man's range is incredible, and what he does with his voice (as well as with his life and his art), is just amazing!

Best African reggae album of the nineties.......1998-12-29

Serious Reggae Business is without question the best reggae album to come out of Africa in many years. Lucky Dube has put together many of his hits and the result is awe-inspiring. He especially shines on Slave, Victims and I've Got You Babe

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Great take on Satie
I may be too harsh but this was a disappointment
Quite... simply...a joy!
Maybe the best...
A new standard for Satie

The Magic of Satie
Thibaudet , and Satie
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Gnossiennes No1-6

ASIN: B0000665EW
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

Gymnopedie No.1
Gnossiennes No.1
Gnossiennes No.2
Gnossiennes No.3
Gnossiennes No.4
Gnossiennes No.5
Gnossiennes No.6
Gnossiennes No.7
Verset Laique & Somptueux
Gymnopedie No.2
Je Te Veux
Prelude
Entr'acte
Finale
The Dreamy Fish
Le 'Piccadilly'
The Angora Ox
Gymnopedie No.3
I. Ne Bois Pas Ton Chocolat Avec Tes Doigts
II. Ne Souffle Pas Dans Tes Oreilles
III. Ne Mets Pas Ta Tete Sous Ton Bras
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Vivache
La Diva De L'Empire
I. Marche Franco-Lunaire
II. Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil
I. Preambule
II. Coquecigrue
III. Chasse
IV. Fanfaronnade
V. Retraite (Pour Sortir)

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Don't judge this splendid disc by its silly title. Jean-Yves Thibaudet has put together an imaginatively programmed and gorgeously played Erik Satie recital that is certain to acquire reference status alongside the classic Satie recordings by Aldo Ciccolini, his one-time mentor. The difference lies in Decca's far superior sonics, and Thibaudet's warmer, more robust piano sonority. He imbues the music with subtle dynamic gradations and varied articulations that keep Satie's sparse textures vibrant and fresh, without any of the posturing and willfully slow tempi favored by several Satie specialists. Thibaudet cleverly separates the three famous Gymnopédies and intersperses them between brooding works like the Gnossiennes, upbeat, dry-witted selections ("Jack in the Box" and "La Belle Excentrique," along with some fascinating world premieres). And it's refreshing to hear the cabaret song "Je Te Veux" so seamlessly phrased, as if vocal chords had temporarily replaced the piano's hammers. Simply a joy. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Great take on Satie.......2007-01-05

I spent a lot of time listening to sound clips to decide which Satie CD to buy. Some of the other ones I listened to had too much background noise or were too mechanical. I love the eb and flow that Thibaudet adds to the piano music. It is gorgeous!

I may be too harsh but this was a disappointment.......2005-08-30

I purchased this CD to replace a favorite tape that had worn out of nearly the same collection of Satie pieces. The music is great but Thibaudet plays it without the upbeat enthusiasm that makes the music magic. Sorry, Thibaudet.

Quite... simply...a joy!.......2003-01-09

Extraordinary, eloquent, intimate and impassioned performances. Each time I listen, I get taken deeper into Satie, yes, but also into *music* itself. Satie's music is really meant for the performer (note his comments on the score), intimately.

I also think Satie used it as map & vehicle rather than as destination. (I used to refer to - and prefer - Aldo Ciccolini while reading the score. Thibaudet has provided a whole new landscape to fit the map.)

Although Satie said his music should be performed "so that no-one listens to it," I think he was actually trying to get to us in the same way that admonishing someone to not think about elephants has the opposite effect.

Thibaudet's interpretations are a joy to listen to, to pay attention to. (And I thought I knew Satie...!) Whether taken as seriously as a mating dance, or as playful as one, there is a profound sense of intimacy here.

If your impression of Satie is that he wrote "furniture music" long before Muzak - sounds to provide a background while you eat or chat or have drinks, or shop at Nordstroms - then this recording may reawaken you. Thiba breathes new life into Satie, new levels: it seems to take one into deeper realms of consciousness, toward thoughtless contemplation.

(And I learned that "'Gnossienne' refers to the 'Crane Dance' performed in the labyrinth of the palace of Knossos [Gnossos] in ancient Crete." ...Now, is that provocative?)

Maybe the best..........2002-12-25

This album offers both first time recordings and a high quality, warm sound that may help you to feel Satie's free-from-tricks music. As it says in the booklet, you don't need to be a virtuoso to play Satie but you have to understand the certian state of mind. The Magic of Satie is probably the best choice for both old and new Satie listeners.

A new standard for Satie.......2002-12-25

Like many others, I discovered the music of Satie upon hearing the recordings of Aldo Ciccolini. As mentioned by Distler above, Thibaudet studied with Ciccolini although they apparently never worked on Satie's music together. No matter. This is a wonderfully recorded and played selection of Satie's music. Satie's music is unique- he is one of those musicians who seemed determined to not sound like anybody else. At least, that I know of. In spite of that, he is one of the most accessible of modern composers because of his melodicism.
I have listened to many performers play some of these pieces and Thibaudet is the best I have heard since Ciccolini. The only thing that keeps me from recommending this CD without reservation is that Thibaudet plans to release a box set in the near future that will contain all of Satie's piano music. If you are an obsessed completist like myself that is something to really look forward to.

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Jazzy
Good
Just keeps getting better...
Title says: - Nothing serious. I tell you it's a lie!

Nothing Serious
The Roy Hargrove Quintet
Manufacturer: Verve
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EXOACW
Release Date: 2006-05-02

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Nothing Serious
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Despite the title, this disc--simultaneously released with Distractions, a CD by his neo-soul group, RH Factor--is trumpeter Roy Hargrove's first acoustic jazz recording since 2000 release, Moment to Moment. The leader's full-bodied, bravura tones are as bright and bold as ever, edging more into the stylistic atmosphere once occupied by the former trumpet god, Freddie Hubbard. Hargrove is backed by a quintet featuring ex-Jazz Messenger, pianist Ronnie Matthews, bassist Dwayne Burno, drummer Willie Jones IIII, and alto saxophonist/flutist Justin Robinson. They pull no punches on these no-nonsense tunes, like the Latin-tinged title track, and the John Coltrane/Ornette Coleman-coded "Camaraderie." Special guest Slide Hampton makes his elegant trombone presence felt on his soaring tune, "A Day in Vienna," on the waltzy "Salima's Dance," and the standard, "Invitation." So much for the myth that jazz musicians like Hargrove can't play funk and swing at the same time. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Weary of Self-Important Reviewers.......2007-03-08

This is just to say I'm happy Roy got back into his groove and has apparently escaped the clutches of those who tried dressing him in alien robes. He sounds great on this set, and the addition of Slide is a welcome intergenerational romp. As for the reviewer who whines of his own ennui with hard bop, etc., and takes the opportunity to rank on Wynton Marsalis: that sort of "see how hip I am" naysaying and peronal attack is so lame. Suggestion: pick up your horn and do something about it - and may the spirit of Art Blakey forgive you.

Jazzy.......2007-01-17

More contemporary than usual for Roy and definitly less soulful than his earlier pieces.

Good.......2007-01-05

I'm a man of few words so I'll put it this way, this cd is good but not great. None of the tracks reach out and grab you. Though it's better than okay.

Just keeps getting better..........2006-07-05

The man can play jazz. It may just be a coincidence, but after seeing Roy Hargrove in concert with Herbie Hancock last year, this CD sounds better than any of Hargrove's previous albums, all of which are good.
Fast or slow, hard or easy the music just sounds terrific.

Title says: - Nothing serious. I tell you it's a lie!.......2006-05-27

At last the great Roy Hargrove comes back to the way he must have never got away from. This is pure, golden Jazz and it is very serious.

Roy Hargrove in the Jazz tradition from his early recordings with a new group and with Slide Hampton playing trombone in no more than three out of the eight tracks. Great!

The same uptempo swinging tracks and slowdown ballads with a samba track (what a delight!)which have marked Hargrove's Jazz albums.

A great 2006 surprise to celebrate Hargrove's return to his roots after a long time trying new ways, boring ways.

By the way, this is the true 'new way' for Hargrove: brand-new and creative compositions by members of the group, one by Hargrove, an inspired 'Day in Vienna' by Slide Hampton plus one only standard, the great Bronislau Kaper's 'Invitation' from the self-titled movie picture. Well balanced!

A delicious toast to Jazz! Cheers!

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Excellent Work; Re-master Badly Needed
one of best
Serious Guitar Playing
Almost 5 stars
An album for blues-guitar afficianados and guitar players...

Serious Business
Johnny Winter
Manufacturer: Alligator Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000009YA
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

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It Ain't Your Business
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Customer Reviews:

Excellent Work; Re-master Badly Needed.......2005-11-11

This CD is unreal. The song selection is excellent and Johnny's guitar playing is the hottest of his post Columbia career. This CD is in BAD need of a remaster. It is listenable and I recommend purchasing. In fact, this is the one CD in my collection that the material is so good it far outways the sound quality. Turn down the treble and crank it up, it's EXCELLENT.

one of best.......2005-11-08

this album would be 5 stars but the tinny tone from his guitar distracts from some of the excellent guitar solos, but beside that this album is excellent, great choice of material and johnny really rips it up on guitar. it the most energized i have heard him since his rick derringer days.

Serious Guitar Playing.......2005-01-04

Johnny Winter is the only guitar player I know who can REALLY ROCK the blues without bastardizing them, and on this cd he rocks them with a ferocious intensity. Unlike so many of the other blues cross-overs in the past 30 to 35 years his playing never gets too artsy, academic, derivative, or obligatory (read obnoxious and/or boring). Amidst his signature brand of blistering machine-gun fretwork there is truckloads of imaginative intelligent playing--sheets of sound tempered by first-rate musicianship. On his cover of Slim Harpo's "It ain't your business" (Johnny loves covering harmonica tunes) he captures the playfulness of the original harmonica solo in the opening salvos and about 36 bars later lays down some of the wickedest combinations of rapid-fire single-note jabs and chords I've ever heard. No less frenzied is his soloing on "Serious as a heart attack", passages of which are absolutely brilliant.
Other highlights include Clarence Garlow's "Route 90" (Garlow, a dj in Beaumont Tx helped inspire Winter's love of the blues), Sonny Boy Williamson's "Unseen eye", and "Give it back", a song about prompting a woman to return various purchases-- i.e. wig, glass-eye, false teeth, wooden leg--during a nasty breakup (the soloing here is as evil as it is faithful to the dictates of the lyrics). Jon Paris (bass player) contributes good harmonica playing on a number of the tracks. Particularly tasty is his first position playing (which in blues emphasizes bending the very low and very high reeds) on "Good time woman".
Overall this cd matches the explosive energy of Winter's live performances during the 1980's (And I've seen him at least a dozen times that decade).

Almost 5 stars.......2004-08-18

I do recall Johnny Winter saying in an interview that he wasn't happy with the overall guitar sound on this c.d. I have to agree with him...the lack of bass makes for a rather tinny sound. Nevertheless his outstanding technique still shines through. The choice of songs is absolutely 100% accurate.
Sound The Bell, Good Time Woman, My Time After Awhile are just so full of enthusiasm and energy. Infact, again, EVERY track is superb, i have to say.
This one is well worth purchasing. I definitely do not regret having it in my collection.

An album for blues-guitar afficianados and guitar players..........2000-07-06

If you love long, continually-vibrant, energetic guitar solos, then this album is for you. I play guitar, and Johnny's playing never ceases to render me slack-jawed! This album has it all---slow tempo blues (with piercing, snaking, rapid-fire soloing), fast tempo boogie-woogie (with piercing, wonderfully-driving soloing), medium-tempo shuffles (more soloing, of course), and more. Check out the title song at the end--its kind of a bluegrass/blues, finger-picking masterpiece (on electric, of course)--so driving, frantic, and utterly energizing! I have all of Johhny's CD's, and this one is definitely among his best (along with "3rd degree" and "Let Me In".

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Definitely A Serious Thing

Serious Thing
The Gladiators
Manufacturer: Nighthawk Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003907
Release Date: 1997-09-30

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Serious Thing
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Customer Reviews:

Definitely A Serious Thing.......2001-06-09

I've been listening to reggae for over 20 years and this album has been in my CD player for over 10 of those years. Albert Giffiths vocals are strongly under-rated. The structural integrity of this album is outstanding with a variety of mellow yet happy tracks. If you have most of Bob's albums and a few other reggae greats but feel the need to experience a new group of reggae specialists, I highly recommend this one. It's as serious as reggae gets.

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1. Serious
2. It's You
3. Forever
4. Work It Out
5. More Than a Hero
6. Where Is the Love
7. Every Beat of My Heart
8. I Need to Know Now
9. Worship Him