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| 161. Saturate | |
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| 162. Shifting Gears | |
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| 163. Discography: The Complete Singles Collection | |
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This album literally lives up to its title as a discography, collecting the 7" versions of all of the boy's first 18 singles on one disc in chronological order. As such, it makes a terrific CD to buy as your first Pet Shop Boys disc as its a terrific overview of their material. The Pet Shop Boys wit and irony, along with Neal Tennant's excellent voice combined to make some of the best pop songs of the 80's. Included are lot of well known hits like West End Girls, Suburbia, Always On My Mind, and What Have I Done To Deserve This?. There are also a lot of songs here that are virtually unknown in the U.S. but every bit as good as the afformentioned titles, such as "Love Comes Quickly" - a beautiful ballad - and "Heart", a song that they had considered giving to Madonna. Just as important, these songs have held up well to the test of time, even though some were recorded as early as 1984. Through these singles, the boy's take shots at capitalism (Opportunities), cover Elvis Presley and U2 (Always On My Mind and Where the Streets Have No Name), sing about the Gulf War (DJ Culture), urban decay (Suburbia), and 'rent boys' (Rent). The music always holds up and the lyrics display a level of intellegence unmatched by nearly every other group - for instance, in DJ Culture Neal quips "Like Liz [Taylor] before Betty [as in the Betty Ford Clinic], She [madonna] before Sean [Penn], suddenly you're missing, then you're reborn" - and in Left To My Own Devices, they invoke references to classical composers - "Che Guvara and Debussy to a disco beat" are just a few examples. Also, carrying the discography theme further, this album scores bonus points as the CD booklet that comes with the album folds out to show a chart that includes information about all the songs, including a picture of the single cover of each, its peak UK chart position, and a brief blurb from the boys about each song. I wish more compilation albums would follow the Boy's lead in this regard.
Boys, you are always on my mind!
Discography is a zenith from a band that is always at the zenith. An album including jaw-dropping songs like Always On My Mind, Opportunities and well yes Left to My Own Devices deserve every bit of praise. God bless these guys. They are the protective shields of true music lovers against the nonsense called Britney Spears, Eminem, 25 Cent and several more.
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| 164. Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits | |
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One of the first concerts I ever saw was during my freshman year in college in 1970 when Steppenwolf was touring in support of Monster. [I still have my ticket stub--four bucks!] It was an amazing show. John Kay owned the stage. Hearing these songs again brings back a flood of memories and they still "get your motor runnin'" thirty years later. If you're looking to upgrade your old copy of 16 Greatest Hits, this adds "Don't Step on the Grass, Sam," "Straight Shootin' Woman" (the only track on this collection recorded after the release of 1971's For Ladies Only) and the complete 9-minute medley "Monster/Suicide/America"--Greatest Hits included only "Monster." The band saw a lot of personnel changes over the years, but the music was always of consistently high quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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| 165. Bringing Down the Horse | |
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Amazon.com When the Wallflowers recorded their self-titled album in 1992, most of the band's members were 22 and weren't ready for prime time yet. The songs had flashes of inspiration and promise but didn't really hang together. It took four years for the Wallflowers to release a second album, but this time they were ready. The folk-rock melodies were strong; the playing was clear and muscular, and the production by T-Bone Burnett (friend of the family) framed the lyrics' storytelling imaginatively. Jakob will never escape comparisons to his dad, but his new music can stand on its own as some of the decade's best. In fact, Jakob's voice doesn't resemble his father's so much as Tom Petty's nasal drawl, and the way Wallflower Rami Jaffee soaks nearly every song in Benmont Tench-like B-3 organ makes the Heartbreaker connection unmistakable. Fortunately, Jakob's evocative songwriting and the Wallflowers' high-energy playing reminds one of the early Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers records rather than the desultory, later work. Heartbreaker Mike Campbell even plays on "6th Avenue Heartache," the first single and a gloriously harmonized lament for the victims of America's meanest streets. "The same white line that was drawn on you," Jakob sings, "was drawn on me." He takes a more defiant, more rocking approach later in the album when he proclaims he's "Laughing Out Loud" in the face of everyone who ever tried to push him around. --Geoffrey Himes Reviews (113)
Bringing Down the Horse is such a great album, you can listen to it from beginning to end and not skip tracks. It's that damn good. It is so addictive I listen to it every day. Besides "One Headlight", other tracks like "6th Avenue Heartache", "Three Marlenas", and "The Difference" are some of the many Wallflowers great hits. I don't think anybody could ever grow tired of these songs. Bringing Down the Horse has been out now for four years and I still listen to it as if it just came out the same time as Breach. I would recommend this CD to any "true" Rock fan out there and can almost guarentee you will not be unsatisfied! Also, I recommend purchasing The Wallflowers third album, Breach.
Dylan sings with perspective and a gruff lonesomeness about day-to-day situations like a simple storyteller. The mood is sometimes down-and-out and searching, yet the Wallflowers also have the jumpiness of a Budweiser commercial on some songs. "One Headlight," "6th Avenue Heartbreak," and "The Difference" were played a jillion times on radio, yet never got rusty. Adam Duritz of Counting Crowes contributes his blustery vocals with Dylan's on "6th Avenue" for an amazingly tuneful effect. On "One Headlight," Dylan pleads, "come on try a little, nothing is forever" with practically all the enthusiasm he can muster, as if growing out of a phase. The mood on "One Headlight" sounds forlorn and desperate, while the bass line chugs incessantly, practically never-ending. This guy wouldn't be caught dead screaming out lyrics, at least not yet. In fact, on songs like "Bleeders," "Three Marlenas," "Josephine," and "Invisible City," the pace is almost mellow to a fault. The opposite is true on barnburners like "The Difference," which is probably the Wallflowers version of moshing out. "God Don't Make Lonely Girls" practically screams out "this Bud's for you!" on a Budweiser commercial, a good-time rocker that these guys should do more often. "Angel on My Bike" is outstanding, and "I Wish I Felt Nothing" is country to the core, complete with "just got dumped" lyrics. The album ends mellow and true, no different from any other of Dylan's songs. Though modern rock radio likes to play these guys extensively, there's truly nothing too modern sounding about them. With a gifted, yet unpretentious lead singer, fluid organ work everywhere, and a down-home juicy rhythm to their songs, the Wallflowers don't strive to blow listeners away with a polished off wall-of-noise sound or cutting edge effects. It's simply hearty rock and roll that some might contend lacks any risk or is too middle-white-boy American. Still, Jakob Dylan paves his own way and covers music on his own terms. With his cool, relaxed attitude and unmatched integrity, Jakob Dylan deserves all of his success and more. Now, if he could only find connections within the music business........
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| 166. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | |
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Ten tracks listed above, these are the ones that truly stand head and shoulders above the remaining. Not to take anything away from the others as they are role players and role players are also important in every great album. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is what the 90's were all about, and it makes me proud to have been getting into good modern music (nothing beats classics) when this album, along with efforts such as (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis, The Bends by Radiohead were the great albums, and major breakthroughs not only in musicianship, but also in terms of a band having the substance, the guts, the mojo. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is brilliant in every sense, and Billy Corgan in his prime as a frontman. Highly recommended.
The best thing I can say about this release is that I have no problem sitting down and listening to the whole thing (that's two hours, kids), even 9 years after its initial release. And it's solid. The whole double-disc affair holds up well for those entire two hours. The reason that it doesn't get the coveted five-star rating is that the bulk of the songs are good, with a few occassional forays into "great." Fortunately, there are no duds on this album. "Muzzle," "Tales of a Scorched Earth," "1979," "X.Y.U.," and "An Ode to No One" are the cream of the crop, but like I said, the rest of the album deserves repeated listenings. Anyone that grew up around this time and listened to alternative rock either owned this at one point, knew someone that did, or still does own it. It really is an essential release for its time and place, and it holds up very well into the 21st century. ... Read more | |
| 167. Escondida | |
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To put the album's aura into musical terms, imagine a voice that lies somewhere between Cat Power and Billie Holliday, and a lyrical setting just off the back porch. There are several songs that break out of this description; "Sascha" reminds me of New York, reminiscent of the narrative stylings of a Dean Martin song. "Old-fashioned Morphine" absolutely effuses the back streets of 1920's Chicago, and "Mad Tom Bedlam" is a scat-inspired, interesting interpretation of an old English folk song. Definitely worth picking up, it's like buying five or six different albums, as Jolie Holland runs up and down the musical spectrum leaving trails of southern charm behind her.
Bottom Line: a must have for jazz/blues lovers.
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| 168. Silence in Black & White | |
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1.Life on Standby-9/10- One of the heavier tracks, and it works. 10.Sandpaper and Silk-8/10-also forgettable, but a very good track. Overall, this cd is definately worth the 12 bucks. HH have put together 11 amazingly catchy songs here that won't dissapoint.
1.Life on Standby -Great song with more screaming then the others This cd is a steal its worth a hell of a lot more than 12 bucks they must be insane. BUY IT NOWWWW!!! I didn't even like screaming b4 i listened to these guys now i love it. You won't regret it.
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| 169. Dizzy up the Girl | |
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John Rzeznik, your songs inspire me in ways that words can't describe. You write from your heart and soul and that's what writing should be all about. My favorite is "Acoustic #3". This is my only CD where I don't skip one song. I love them all. Thank you, Johnny, Robby and Mike for making such great music and for sharing it with the rest of the world. I definitely recommend this CD for any music lover.
However, diversity is not a strong point for this band. Most of the songs are mid-tempo rockers. By about the midpoint of the CD, you get the impression,"Gee didn't they just play that song already?" Even the singles Dizzy and Slide are pretty identical although both are good. I tend to prefer the lesser known tracks, Bullet Proof, Broadway and Amigone as they rock along quite steadilly. Acoustic 3 and Iris are both a nice and needed change of pace for these guys. If you just want some good alternative rock n roll that does not need to be analyzed too much, this could be the disc for you.
11)Iris- the biggest hit that the Goo's have ever had, its a nice hard love ballad about misunderstood lovers w/ great lyrics. good song to play to a gf 10/10
The whole album is just amazingly solid, and the lyrics are amazing. You can tell the Goo really poured out there hearts into every song. There was a point before they wrote this album that the Goo might just break up, with John Rzenik going through a lot including a writers block. Then he wrote the amazing 'Iris', which to this day is still one of my favorties songs of all time. This record proves the Goo Goo Dolls arent one hit wonders. From the ballads such as Acoustic #3, All Eyes on Me and Black Ballon, to the classic Goo such as Slide, January Friend, Amigone, and Broadway. Its no surprise they released four singles from this record, they could have released each song as a single. In short, this is one of the best records put out, and it should be already an addition in your records collection. Its a classic. ... Read more | |
| 170. Rage Against the Machine | |
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The debut has a different feel from their later releases--the song structures are stretched longer, and the lyrics read more like political slogans than the poetry of The Battle Of L.A. The rhythm section also plays a more prominent role, with Tim C.'s funky slap-bass rhythms and tight drumming by Brad Wilk. Tom Morello's guitar playing never fails to amaze, with big Led Zeppelin-esque riffs (check out the Kashmir homage on Wake Up!) and unique electronic blips and effects. Zach De La Rocha is a unique vocalist--love him or hate him, few can argue with the power of Rocha's delivery and lyricism, somewhat remiscient of Chuck D. from Public Enemy. And the lyrics here are VERY powerful. Take Know Your Enemy, for example (which features a strong guest vocal by Tool's Maynard Keenan): "Yes, I know my enemies/ The last line is repeated several times, driving the song home and leaving the listener stunned. And the album achieves this level of power again on Wake Up, with the verse: "Ya know they murdered X/ The rest of the album approaches or matches this level of quality, with only Settle For Nothing leaving me somewhat cold. Definitely worth a purchase, then check out the great third album The Battle Of L.A. (skip over Evil Empire). Note: I agree with some of the political views and disagree with others expressed on this album (such as the pro-socialism stance), but ultimately it is possible to enjoy the top-notch music and not agree with the rhetoric. As far as being charged as "hypocrites," yes they are on a major label. However, a great deal of Rage Against The Machine's proceeds go to Amnesty International and other organizations, so I wouldn't be so quick to call them "sellouts." Just thought I'd contribute my opinion.
Anyway, I really liked (and still like) Evil Empire (especially "Vietnow"). However, I didn't get this album until this past January. Before then, I had a few of the songs on mixes, but that's it. I listened to samples in the store and really liked what I heard, so I purchased it. Forget Wimp Bizkit; this is rock-rap done RIGHT! First of all, the musicians here; Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk (now of Audioslave); are all very talented. Check out the slap bass, the riffs, the drumming. Add Zack De La Rocha's politically-charged rhymes over top of them, and you get what might be the only band in history influenced by both Led Zeppelin and Public Enemy, which may sound like mixing pizza and ice cream but comes out sounding damn good. Most of the songs on here are favorites. The angry, anti-authority/government diatribes are what made this album a classic twelve years ago. Before 1992, there weren't too many albums with "[...] you, I won't do what you tell me!" as a lyric. And I think "When ignorance reigns, life is lost" is very relatable to the Iraq war going on today. Overall, if you want a REAL rap-rock record, check this one out first, then get the others.(...)
1)Bombtrack (4:05) - great opener to the album, also a nice intro too. 8/10 In all, out of all the best RATM albums pick this up first then move up to there other ones, Evil Empire, Battle of L.A, Renegades, and Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. ... Read more | |
| 171. Queens of the Stone Age | |
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| 172. Broken | |
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And you'd be used to NIN having such soft songs. Broken uses a trend no other NIN album managed to do. No synths, no piano. But it's still great. And I love synths. But this isn't the mood for it. And you will probably find yourself head banging to Wish the day that you feel like your stupid. Then there's Gave Up before the hidden tracks, about losing your strength. It doesn't hold up for as much emotion as The Fragile but is still great. I love the first hidden track, Physical, the cover of an Adam Ant song. You'll probably be addicted to it. And it IS addictive. Watch out though. There's a trick: There'll be a thing that makes you think there's 99 tracks when 91 of them are really left blank, those being seven through 97. The only flaw is that it's barely longer than 33 minutes. It could have been much longer. Add this to your NIN collection if you are a beginner in collecting. mainly if you love more of the metal music. This is where they were called "metal" from. Join the ride like no other.
Standout Tracks: Happiness in Slavery & Gave Up Broken is the next step up from the phenomenal debut "Pretty Hate Machine". It is anything but a "placeholder" described by Genevieve Williams. The song "Wish" won Reznor a Grammy and it elevated NIN's popularity. My only complaint about "Broken" is its length, as it leaves the audience with a bit of emptyness. However, having a full album of hate anthems might bring this precious gem to a bore real fast... - aZnXgIn
what do you do.. standouts: wish, happiness in slavery
First song (an instrumental) leads into the secon, "Wish." This is the best song on the CD, and it is actually very good. Incredibly catchy and it avoids Trent's overuse of the loud-soft-loud-soft dynamic. It flows well, avoids being jerky and manages to actually be entertaining. Try getting that guitar hook out of your head! The second track of note on this CD is "Happiness In Slavery." The track is very complex, and has wonderfully morbid lyrics. However, the track falls down owing to two factors. The first is that it lacks continuity. It seems like it lurches between a Frontline Assembly track and a PHM era NIN track. This in turn causes the song to lack catchiness and continuity. The second problem is that it again follows the awful loud-soft-loud-soft gimmick. The other songs are all somewhat unremarkable. Overall, Broken showed Trent's skill increase, and NIN still sounds incredibly unique. However, the overall sound can get as bad as an in-sink garbage disposal with a guitar over the top. And even Frontline Assembly have somemelody in their tracks.
If you're not a NIN fan, you many not connect with this album. I'd recommend "Pretty Hate Machine" as the NIN primer for those new to the band, and I'd recommend this one for the NIN fan who just wants some primal anger and energy. ... Read more | |
| 173. Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | |
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Now for my Song Ratings: 1. Prelude(9/10)- Cool intro to start off the album. It instantly gives you a hint that this cd is gonna sound different than older ones. 2. The Blister Exists(10/10)- Heavy as f*ck, great riffs, catchy chorus and a killer marching band-like intermission at the middle. 3. Three Nil(9/10)- Features some fast drumming from Joey & melodic vocals from Corey. 4. Duality(10/10)- One of the best tracks on the album. Ultra-catchy chorus! Make sure to check out the rad video they made for it. 5. Opium of the People(9/10)- Fast-paced song, some sick guitar riffs, and again a melodic chorus 6. Circle(10/10)- First acoustic song on the CD. Beautiful vocals, and cool drum beats at the end. 7. Welcome(9/10)- Really heavy track, crazy screaming and a short but sweet guitar solo. 8. Vermilion(10/10)- Best track on the album. Has some Marilyn Manson-esque sound effects, creepy vocals, and an irrestible sing-along-to chorus. Also a cool guitar solo, and a classic ending. 9. Pulse of the Maggots(9/10)- Promises to be the new favorite at the mosh pits, awesome guitar solo, chanting, a new dedication to the true fans. 10. Before I Forget(8/10)- My 2nd least-liked track on the album, though it's a common favorite of many. The lyrics, flow of the songs and even the chorus itself just don't quite appeal to me as the other songs do. 11. Vermilion, Pt. 2(10/10)- The second acoustic song. To sum it up, a very awesome song. Great lead and back-up vocals. A haunting and beautiful track, it's probably my current favorite. 12. The Nameless(10/10)- Wild screaming, kick-a$$ riffs and another super-catchy chorus. This song represents the album's overall feel- heavy yet melodic. 13. The Virus of Life(7/10)- The song I like least. It just seems to be missing something to give it an edge. A slow song with serious screaming but doesn't really go anywhere. 14. Danger - Keep Away(10/10)- The third 'quiet' song, which ends the album. Good blending of Corey's voice and the back-ups.
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