Explosion [Gold CD] [Original recording remastered] [Import] [Live]

Product Description
Venus Millennium Campaign special limited version featuring 24bit mastering and Hyper Magnum sound pressed onto a 24k gold disc. Packaged in a miniature gatefold LP sleeve. Originally recorded in 1994.

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Average customer rating: Sports Explosion Not really an explosion Great CD

Sports Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Turn Up the Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Presents Stadium Anthems: Music for the Fans Rockin' Sports Jams All Star Sports Jams Jock Rock Party Arena Rock: The Ultimate Football Album ASIN: B000009R59 Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Are You Ready
2. Come Baby Come
3. Get Ready For This
4. I Like To Move It
5. Go Team
6. Rock And Roll Part 2
7. Mony Mony
8. Dance To The Music
9. The Twilight Zone
10. Bases Loaded
11. YMCA
12. Halftime Show
13. The Power
14. Na Na Hey Hey
15. Crowd

Customer Reviews:

Sports Explosion.......2005-12-13

Sports Explosion has a driving high energy beat songs include; Come Baby Come; Get Ready for This; I Like to Move It; Mony Mony; Dance to the Music, The Twilight Zone, The Power, Na Na Hey Hey, and More... DJ's Choice does a fine job mixing Sports Explosion and it sounds great with a sub and fine for sports of all kinds including dance.

Not really an explosion.......2005-06-11

I like my sports. Everyday I look at the box scores, check my fantasy sports teams, read Bill Simmons' column on ESPN, use my football phone(free with my SI subscription) to call my friends and I even play catcher in slow pitch softball. With that background, if anyone is going to know a sports explosion, it's probably going to be me. I would probably rate this compilation of songs a sports campfire. The irony of putting a song by the village people on a sports cd almost worth giving this thing 5 stars.

How do I know all of these songs you ask? I attend many sporting events and also run the DJ booth at the softball complex when my team isn't playing. I tend to run a little hot up in the booth like Maverick and have even been called dangerous, but if you want to whip fans into a frenzy at a slow pitch church league softball game, I'm the best option you have. I go with some of these songs as you can't go wrong with "I like to move it" and "Twilight zone" even though the version of twilight zone on this thing is different than the golden earring version I play. I tend to start the crowd off slow with something like "Dancing with Tears in my eyes" by Ultravox in the first couple innings. I then throw on a mix of Hasselhoff, Musical Youth and Catherine Wheel in the middle innings. Nothing throws gets the crowd more pumped up than "Black Metallic", you should try it. Actually, you should read my reviews and emulate what I do to the best of your ability. Things will improve for you in many areas. The late innings are where I tend to rile things up with the standards like "Rock n' Roll part 2", "Footloose" and "Sister Christian". I usually close with "Goodbye" by Hootie and the Blowfish after the game finishes. The umps kind of get mad because the crowd chants for me to keep playing songs like I'm turning out one of my wedding receptions, but I always get on the loudspeaker and say that although I appreciate their worship, the next game needs to start. All in all, I make the ballpark fun for the whole family. This CD isn't a bad one for your collection, but don't just rely on it alone with no backup.

Great CD.......2003-06-15

This is a great CD expect the YMCA song. The YMCA recording on this CD is really chesse sounding.

Average customer rating: OUTSTANDING Road Trip Road Trip Falls Short fromaphotograph, you are an idiot The KGB Rocks!

Road Trip: Music From The Motion Picture (2000 Film) Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: Dreamworks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 2000s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eurotrip National Lampoon's Van Wilder American Pie 2 American Pie: Music From The Motion Picture American Wedding ASIN: B00004T9VG Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

1. Mr. E's Beautiful Blues - Eels
2. E.M.S.P. - Kid Rock
3. Early Morning - Jungle Brothers
4. It's Tricky - Run-D.M.C.
5. Anything, Anything (I'll Give You) - Buckcherry
6. Fortune & Fame - The K.G.B.
7. Pumping On Your Stereo - Supergrass
8. Lovin' Machine - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
9. I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
10. Voodoo Lady - Ween
11. I'm Gonna Fall - Ash
12. Inside My Love - Minnie Riperton

Amazon.com

The soundtrack to Road Trip veers away from the contemporary practice of hiring third-string alternative bands to cover classic rock tunes. That fact alone gives this entertaining collection a leg up on its filler-happy brethren. Road Trip--a cross-country, hormone-heavy romp featuring Canada's favorite headcase, Tom Green--boasts cuts from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kid Rock (featuring Uncle Kracker), Buckcherry, and even Minnie Riperton. The underrated "Voodoo Lady" by Ween gets a second chance, as do Run DMC's "It's Tricky" and Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock," which sounds awfully quaint several years after frontman Dee Snider's ugly mug scared a nation. The shifting gears--from rock to rap to pop to soul--make this vehicle work as both a film soundtrack and a great disc for a road trip of your own. --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews:

OUTSTANDING.......2006-06-24

Granted there were a few more songs on the movie I would like to see on the CD, the CD didnt fall short of my expectations AT ALL!!!!!

Road Trip.......2006-05-08

I found the movie and the lyrics were well proportioned. The movie itself related to everyone who has ever been traveling, except for old foggies. I'm 45 and I still keep in touch with todays music. I listen to lyrics as well as beat.Your soundtract was right on the money for the movie .However, I do like certain types of sound.I liked about 6 out of 10 songs played.

Road Trip Falls Short.......2006-03-24

The movie has a very long list of great music. The CD is pathetic. The person who decided to push this garbage as the official music from Road Trip should be fired. I feel fiscally raped!

fromaphotograph, you are an idiot.......2005-02-08

the eels song "mr e's beautiful blues"on this soundtrack is the exact same song as the one entitled "mr e's beautiful blues" on daisies of the galaxy. i dont know what you are on. and by the way mr. e's beautiful blues on daisies of the galaxy is an extra track, not listed on the back of the CD. that might be part of your problem.
i give this soundtrack 5 stars solely on the merits of the eels contribution.

The KGB Rocks!.......2004-04-07

I haven't heard the soundtrack yet, but i do know that it contains fortune and fame from the The K.G.B. and everyone should buy the soundtrack just to hear that song! and then find both of The K.G.B. cds (on ebay.com or half.com) or anywhere else you can find- you'll love it!

GO K.G.B. !!!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating: BX rocks! Blues Explosion This is Blues Explosion Whoop dang-a-lang!!! An overall fun cd to listen to

Acme The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: Matador Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orange Now I Got Worry Extra Width Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Damage ASIN: B00000JHAW Release Date: 1999-06-23

Tracks:

1. Calvin
2. Magical Colors
3. Do You Wanna Get Heavy?
4. High Gear
5. Talk About The Blues
6. I Wanna Make It All Right
7. Lovin' Machine
8. Bernie
9. Blue Green Olga
10. Give Me A Chance
11. Desperate
12. Torture
13. Attack

Amazon.com

Yet another mess of colors (emphasis on mess) from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion that defies any particular grounding. This time, with Acme, the trio's fifth full-length, the frayed punk tones are replaced by more of a Beasties/Beck/Dust Brothers/white-guys-gone-phat sort of thing, where rat-a-tat beats and bone-crushing, speaker-frying bottom ends collide with shards of sweet soul, gospel, country, blues, and even some pummeling stoner rock as well as Spencer's own wacked-out Presley-Jagger vocal spew. Including the knob-twiddling participation of Steve Albini, Calvin Johnson, and, predominantly, the Automator (rapper-rocker Andre Williams gets the title of executive producer, whatever that means), Acme is an orgy of noise that occasionally even resembles actual songs. Certain to dazzle some, certain to scare plenty more. --Neal Weiss

Customer Reviews:

BX rocks!.......2007-04-09

Tired of the same old thing? Than buy this CD now. I agree this type of music is not for everyone but if you have an open mind and like great rock music than check it out. Jon is a trip! I've seen him live playing with the Dickinson Brothers and he is so into it you get caught up in his enthusiasm. ACME is a refreshing change to the stagnating music industry.
Dig it!

Blues Explosion.......2006-07-08

The best blues explosion album. A lot of his stuff is all swagger and destruction, this album retains the attitude but you can tell they actually spent some time writing songs this time, and it paid off.

This is Blues Explosion.......2006-03-29

This is no deviation. This is the realization of what they were trying to do with previous albums. The Blues Explosion has always been about being bombastic and ridiculous, poking fun at the id of rock, which is the id of music, and thus embodying it. Distilled swagger, more image less substance. What has less substance, more image, and more swagger than samples and layered production?

The lyrics are the album's real strength, coherent without sacrificing the band's chaos, the best of any Blues Explosion album. Nothing profound or particularly original, just simple rock themes distorted through the Explosion's filter.

Have been burning all my CDs to the massive HD lately; few albums get more than 3-5 songs burned. This one gets 12. BTW,if you ever have the opportunity, this band is one of the best live bands around.

Whoop dang-a-lang!!!.......2002-02-01

THIS IS BLUES POWER, and when I mean blues power, I mean you
can pluck the feathers out of my blowhole; the JSBE are here to PAR-TAY, y'all, and to get YOU in the spirit! I tell you: when my little baby heard 'Lovin' Machine' and 'Talk About the Blues,' all finger-lickin'-good funk 'n' roll blooz, I got out my big old stew pot and had to make a soup out of her. Some of these songs rock. Some of them RAWK. (..). But it all sounds good where the rubber hits the road.

An overall fun cd to listen to.......2000-08-05

This cd is full of an incredible mix of music that stands by it's own. If you want something to fry your speakers and freak out to, or just to chill, buy this cd. This my first JSBX cd, and i can't wait to get my hands on another one. Songs like Blue Green Olga and Calvin are simply great songs, while attack litteraly is a freakish explosion of noise and base that's a substitute to caffeine and could really startle you if you're not ready for it. A few songs, like "do you wanna get heavy" kinda get lazy and boring. But the funk and bass of the album mixed in with some memphis blues and xperimental hip-hop are flat out creative and set a new standard. JSBX is, in my opinion, a pioneer band, and can't be imatated.

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70s Music Explosion, Volume 4: Magic 2-CD Set! Manufacturer: Time Life, EMI Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 70s Music Explosion Volume 2: Escape, 2-CD Set! 70s Music Explosion: 70s One-hit Wonders 2-cd Set! ASIN: B000EIDGC2

Product Description

70s Music Explosion Volume 4: Magic 2-CD Set! Songs: Bellamy Brothers: Let Your Love Flow * Silver Convention: Fly Robin Fly * Raspberries: Go All The Way * Olivia Newton-John: Have You Never Been Mellow * Hot Chocolate: You Sexy Thing * The Knack: My Sharona * Nick Gilder: Hot Child In the City * Blue Swede: Hooked On A Feeling * Jean Knight: Mr. Big Stuff * Gilbert O'Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally) * Little River Band: Reminiscing * The Sylvers: Boggie Fever * Robert John: Sad Eyes * Pilot: Magic * John Paul Young: Love Is In The Air. 30 songs in all!

Average customer rating: I'm always behind.... "Good" Jimi Hendrix-ish blues rock - you might like it Nice beat-up photo of the CD on amazon, looks like my copy Where the Hell was I? The Blues IS Number One

Orange Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: Matador Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Extra Width Now I Got Worry Boss Hog Damage Experimental Remixes ASIN: B0000036T3 Release Date: 1994-10-26

Tracks:

1. Bellbottoms
2. Ditch
3. Dang
4. Very Rare
5. Sweat
6. Cowboy
7. Orange
8. Brenda
9. Dissect
10. Blues X Man
11. Full Grown
12. Flavor
13. Greyhound

Amazon.com

The strange paradox that makes the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion so hard to figure--and them all the better for it--is that despite a brazen desire to flaunt their complete lack of authenticity with an absurdly over-the-top howlin' bluesman schtick, their music really does kick tons more ass than just about anything else being passed off as contemporary blues these days. Orange augments the usual mess of raw blues and primal rock with Philly soul strings, theremin, and Beck's guest rapping. The added flavors don't make these songs better, but then, the band's raw material--bashed out on two guitars and drums--rocks quite well on its own, thank you. --Roni Sarig

Album Description

'Orange', the Blues Explosion open with a nod to a plush, Stax feel for the blues with the aid of a full string section. Other unusual touches include the use of scratching and a guest appearance by media sensation and blues aficionado Beck. Despite these unconventional elements, the disc is solidly grounded in the blues and can definitely be seen as the Blues Explosion's statement about the blues today. Digipak. 1994 Matador Records.

Customer Reviews:

I'm always behind...........2006-03-08

I will admit to being about 10 years behind the rest of "hip" America when it comes to music. The year that the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion released arguably it's finest album, Orange, I was knee deep into bands with happy names like Slayer and Napalm Death. Then, I entered the realm of the liberal university life. There, I met friends who owned CDs from bands like Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided by Voices, 30-Ought Six, and so on; bands that intrigued, but scared me. Yes, even more than bands with names reminiscent of love and flowers like Slayer and Napalm Death.

So when it came to reinventing myself as a late 20-something (not by choice, mind you), I decided to rediscover some of the music I missed out on in the mid 1990's. Orange fit that bill. The reality is, I have enjoyed this album for the better part of the past 10 years, but it wasn't until recently that I dusted off my copy and put it back into the rotation. I won't say what I think Orange or JSBX is a mixture of, because I don't have the slightest idea. What I do know is that it is an ecclectic mix of something, that when combined, is infectious and numbing all at the same time. Someone mentioned "memorizing" Orange...I suppose that it would be possible, if you were an idiot savant. Orange sounds more like an amalgamation of guitar and drums played by drunk 13 year olds than something you would hum on your walk to class. But despite the lack of any cohesive sound (in my opinion), there is something appealing about JSBX, and Orange in particular, that I can't put my finger on. So I'm not even going to try.

What I will say is that as bluesy rock music goes, I imagine JSBX is at the top of the list. I don't have any clue who else is on that list...and don't really care. Orange is a unique album that stands alone in terms of any genre or label you place it in. It is truly a fun album for fans of rock, blues, hip hop...whatever.

"Good" Jimi Hendrix-ish blues rock - you might like it.......2006-01-11

"Orange" is not a great album, but it's not bad either - I think you'll simply be content with it. The singer isn't all that charismatic, but he at least sounds like he belongs in the band - I can imagine some people not liking him, though. The album is essentially Jimi-Hendrix-ish blues rock (not as much as The Mooney Suzuki, though). It's relatively well produced, and it at least sounds inspired and seemingly original. I think they definitely have their own unique sound (though it obviously has a lot of influences). Thankfully every song here is good, though none stand out as "great". The lyrics tend to be pretty impossible to make out, and even when you can they aren't that interesting anyway. They do have a pretty good sense of humor in some of the songs, however (see "Flavor" for an example). Overall it's merely a "good" record. Blues-rock fans should like it, but not greatly. Recommended.

Highlights include:
the entire album!

Nice beat-up photo of the CD on amazon, looks like my copy.......2005-11-03

The "blues" pose of JSBE doesn't always hit the spot for me ("Now I Got Worry," anyone?). But hey, what's in a name. Could a band possibly have more stage energy and swagger?

This one hits that spot, every single time. It's barely restrained sexuality (okay, it's not restrained at all) leaks out of your speakers as the band threatens to leap out of them.

I also enjoy the album they put out with Dub Narcotic Sound System.

Where the Hell was I?.......2005-07-28

I suppose that I am a new convert to the Blues Explosion. I kept hearing them on accuradio. Apperantly, they have been around for a long time. How would I describe the Blues Explosion? I would call it black explosion. It's more like the Beastie Boys with a crazy, howling front man. But however you want to describe it, it really is a well honed sound. You can tell the influences but that they are very well blended. Excellent rock n roll.

The Blues IS Number One.......2005-01-10

This is one of my desert island discs that I'll never grow tired off. Orange is the pinacle of JSBX.

Jon Spencer may just be a skinny white boy fron NYC, but he somehow captures (or emulates) that sort of old, dirty blues sound. And yet, explodes it! With... rock and roll.

From the opening instrumental, to the classic scream-along Flavor (see how many cities you can toss in as well, once Jon starts naming them off). This is a perfect hard-driving, rock record.

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Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Time Life Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Barry Williams Presents: One-Hit Wonders of the 70s Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 8: 70's Pop Classics Billboard #1s: The '70s '70s: Gold Gold: British Invasion ASIN: B000H0MNIA Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) -- Looking Glass
2. Saturday Night -- Bay City Rollers
3. Come And Get Your Love -- Redbone
4. Love Train -- The O'Jays
5. Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando & Dawn
6. Little Willy -- Sweet
7. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me -- Mac Davis
8. It Never Rains In Southern California -- Albert Hammond
9. Best Of My Love -- The Emotions
10. Everybody Plays The Fool -- The Main Ingredient
11. Rich Girl -- Daryl Hall and John Oats
12. I Can See Clearly Now -- Johnny Nash
13. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- Leo Sayer
14. Lady Marmalade -- LaBelle
15. Mr. Big Stuff -- Jean Knight
16. Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) -- Paul Revere & the Raiders
17. Cover of the Rolling Stone -- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
18. Alone Again (Naturally) -- Gilbert O'Sullivan
19. Gonna Fly Now (theme from Rocky) -- Bill Conti
20. Wildfire -- Michael Murphy

Tracks:

1. Magic -- Pilot
2. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -- Edison Lighthouse
3. Seasons in the Sun -- Terry Jacks
4. Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry
5. My Maria -- B.W. Stevenson
6. One Toke Over The Line -- Brewer & Shipley
7. Afternoon Delight -- Starland Vocal Band
8. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) -- Reunion
9. I Can Help -- Billy Swan
10. Magnet And Steel -- Walter Egan
11. Turn The Beat Around -- Vickie Sue Robinson
12. Ring My Bell -- Anita Ward
13. Beach Baby -- First Class
14. O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
15. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
16. Sometimes When We Touch -- Dan Hill
17. Rose Garden -- Lynn Anderson
18. Brother Louie -- Stories
19. Brand New Key -- Melanie
20. Please Come To Boston -- Dave Loggins

Tracks:

1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce
2. Crocodile Rock -- Elton John
3. Don't Pull Your Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & the Reynolds
4. She's A Lady -- Tom Jones
5. Jackie Blue -- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
6. Bad Blood -- Neil Sedaka
7. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) -- Rupert Holmes
8. I'm Not In Love -- 10cc
9. Drift Away -- Dobie Gray
10. Indiana Wants Me -- R. Dean Taylor
11. Heartbeat (It's A Love Beat) -- The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
12. Billy, Don't Be A Hero -- Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
13. The Morning After -- Maureen McGovern
14. Y.M.C.A. -- Village People
15. Spiders And Snakes -- Jim Stafford
16. Signs -- Five Men Electrical Band
17. Disco Duck -- Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
18. Montego Bay -- Bobby Bloom
19. If I Can't Have You -- Yvonne Elliman

Tracks:

1. Saturday In The Park -- Chicago
2. Sunshine (Go Away Today) -- Jonathan Edwards
3. I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) -- The New Seekers
4. Midnight at the Oasis -- Maria Muldaur
5. Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts
6. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight -- England Dan & John Ford Coley
7. Rock Your Baby -- George McCrae
8. Baby I'm-a Want You -- Bread
9. Give Me Just A Little More Time -- Chairmen of the Board
10. Le Freak -- Chic
11. Moonlight Feels Right -- Starbuck
12. I'd Love You To Want Me -- Lobo
13. Rock and Roll Heaven -- The Righteous Brothers
14. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty -- KC & The Sunshine Band
15. Want Ads -- The Honey Comb
16. Sky High -- Jigsaw
17. Cat's In The Cradle -- Harry Chapin
18. Welcome Back -- John Sebastian
19. Shannon -- Henry Gross

Album Description

The biggest songs and artists of the decade are together in this awesome set--80 Top 10 hit songs in all! And our special 4-cd box set is packaged in a uniquely-designed collector's case.

Average customer rating: A Hell of A Rockin' Roll Record Multiple Listens Brings Rewards this is weak Where have I been? The Bottom Line

Plastic Fang Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: Matador Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orange Extra Width Damage Now I Got Worry Heavy Trash ASIN: B000063IU9 Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

1. Sweet N Sour
2. She Said
3. Money Rock'N'Roll
4. Killer Wolf
5. The Midnight Creep
6. Hold On
7. Down In The Beast
8. Shakin' Rock'N'Roll Tonight
9. Over And Over
10. Mother Nature
11. Mean Heart
12. Point Of View

Amazon.com

Despite providing the framework for lavishly hyped newcomers like the White Stripes and the Hives, the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion remains a determinedly selective pleasure. Not that the New York trio hasn't tried to reach out to new audiences--it hitched up with Lollapalooza a few years ago and cast everyone from Beck to Gorillaz' frontman Dan the Automator to tweak its last album, 1998's Acme, into something listenable. On Plastic Fang the group pulls out the heaviest hitters yet, including producer Steve Jordan (Keith Richards, Blues Brothers), engineer Don Smith (U2, Tom Petty), and guests Bernie Worrell and Dr. John. Casting the Blues Explosion alongside grizzled veterans who understand the band's fascination with rock & roll's primal blues roots is a smart move. And while the songwriting is predictably unimposing stuff, the propulsive riffs and hammered-out grooves on tracks like "Down in the Beast" and "The Midnight Creep" present the Blues Explosion at its earsplitting best. The masses may still be theirs for the taking. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

A Hell of A Rockin' Roll Record.......2005-07-25

For the life of me I can't figure out how people can call this record "too mainsteam" or "too accessible"???? While there are some great melodies throughout Plastic Fang it's also raw rowdy and unpredictible as usual. The first four songs along with track 10 are outstanding and the rest are top notch heavy reverb JSBX rockabilly-like alternative blues rockers. Don't hesitate to pick this one up.

Multiple Listens Brings Rewards.......2004-04-19

This is an excellent rock album that falls perfectly into Jon Spencer's musical progression. Fans of early Blues Explosion may not find what they are looking for, but they probably did not enjoy the previous album or two either. (...) As each album from Jon and crew has been more focused musically than the one previous, this album is their most focused offering yet. Apparently, they took these songs on the road before recording the album. While some of the spontaneous feeling is lost, so much more is gained in quality.

Lyrically, this is the most advanced work Jon has done, to the best of my knowledge. This is a conceptual album hidden slightly among typical Blues Explosion puncuation. While the video for 'She Said', and album cover and title push the werewolf theme forward, a closer listen makes it apparent that the werewolf theme is only a motif, or metaphor in this case. The story is told in chronological order, across the majority of the twelve tracks. And the tale told is a story of infidelity, guilt, sin, and loss of love.

I have been listening to the Blues Explosion since 1996, and am not a so-called newcomer. I have all of their albums and enjoy them all. However, 'Plastic Fang' and 'Acme' are the only Blues Explosion albums that I will play all the way through without skipping any tracks. This album has suffered from poor reviews, mostly from those who only listened to the album once, and did so trying to hear 'Extra Width' and being disappointed that they did not do so. Make no mistake, this is the same Blues Explosion.. however, they have progressed past that point.

If you are new to the Blues Explosion, this, or 'Acme' would be a great place to start. If you are a long time Jon Spencer fan, listen to this album with an open mind.. and you may find that you actually enjoy it in its own right. In summary, this is a great album, and I highly recommend it.

this is weak.......2003-12-25

This is by far the weakest JSBX album of the lot. Sure its more accessible and sure its straight ahead rock, but its also limp in comparison to the other albums. If you are looking for a Blues Explosion album, start with Orange, or if you're looking for them in their primal form, check out Extra Width. These guys are getting old and the songs are a little tired, its kind of like buying one of those new Rolling Stones album without the nostalgia. Don't judge them by this album. It deserves more like 2 stars but I wanted to bring down the average.

Where have I been?.......2003-12-20

I found a Blues Explosion song on one of the Martin Scorcese blues compilation CDs and thought it was the best song on it. Its the first time I had ever heard of the Blues Explosion. I loved the hard edged rock/blues sound so I picked up Plastic Fang because it was the only Blues Explosion CD the store had. Holy cow! What a find, I love it. I really enjoy the way the drums chug along with the grinding guitar work. Nice and tight on changes and plenty of pop at all the right times. Plenty of different styles and varied sounds to keep the album fresh all the way through. I've got to hear more of this stuff. I'm suprised these guys aren't better known and it took me so long to find them.

The Bottom Line.......2003-09-03

Look, about 80% of all reviews on websites like these are 5 stars simply because die-hard fans want to show support for their favorite bands' new releases. I'm not sure if this is the case in my review, but if you have any sense of good newer American rock then you owe it to yourself to check out the Blues Explosion. Plastic Fang is a release that exemplifies the progression of a great rock band getting better over time, and this album is a great place to start. That being said, this album is not enough to truly experience this band for all they are. See them live, listen to their earlier work, and it will become clear that NO ONE can rock half as hard as this band; especially in the worst era of American rock to date. Thank God for bands like the Blues Explosion that prove Rock n' Roll in this country is far from dead.

Average customer rating: one of the best punk albums Step in a better direction haha, susie q is funny! SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK AT SUSIE Q!!!! (im not a kid) "Oh and I didn't have any glitter in mine either," Susy Q

Black Tape The Explosion Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The F-Ups Make a Sound The Bridge E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals Sick of Modern Art ASIN: B0002Y4SYI Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Deliver Us
2. Filthy Insane
3. Here I Am
4. I Know
5. We All Fall Down
6. Mothers Cry
7. Atrocity
8. Go Blank
9. No Revolution
10. Heavyweight
11. Grace
12. Hollywood Sign

Customer Reviews:

one of the best punk albums.......2006-01-25

actual punk comin out of boston. it must be a miracle.

Step in a better direction.......2005-08-02

I'm not sure why this band signed to a major but that probably has a lot to do with the direction of
their sound on this release. If you think of what typically happens when a band signs to a major,
they usually expand on their most radio friendly elements and "Black Tape" is no exception.
There's an emphasis on big sing along choruses and big melodic hooks accompanied by a big
polished sound that's perfect for the soundtrack of an MTV show (oh wait, they already did that.)

You can see this change most dramatically on the re-work of "No Revolution" which also
appeared on their last record. They slowed it down a bit, added a new guitar track ringing out the
chords along with the original guitars and ended it with a solo that's no where to be found on the
original. These type of changes are sure to piss some fans off but I think it really adds a level of
distinction and character to their sound that they only briefly hinted at on a few songs on their
previous album. This is pretty surprising as usually bands get more generic when they sign to a
major but I really think they came into a unique sound here.

Of course any punk band slowing down and trying to write better songs is usually asking for
trouble as Face To Face found out after their "Ignorance Is Bliss" album but The Explosion keep
enough of their harder edged past in place to satisfy most longtime fans. They also don't attempt
any ill-fated ballads or try to stretch into pure pop. Most of the cuts here are faster paced,
energetic pop punk songs that retain the spirit of their previous work but add a layer of stellar
lead guitar work atop a more dynamic, varied sound. This emphasis on more melodic leads and
a less frenetic, less generic punk sound makes all the difference in this band making the leap
from good to great. With "Black Tape" they went from being a pretty good punk band to an
exceptional punk influenced rock band.

Of course I'm sure this album didn't sell very well as it's too hard for the radio and maybe not
punk enough for the die-hards so it will be interesting to see what direction they take after this.
Will they retreat to their older, more punk sound like Face To Face or stick it out? Only time will tell.

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haha, susie q is funny!.......2005-06-05

whoever wrote that about susie q its pretty funny. it got me laughing quite a bit. And all the things he said are true, I actually got quite the belly laugh. Hey, here's an idea: lets turn this area into a forum where we discuss how STUPID susie q is! Anyone with me? Ill start: Susie Q,
We laugh at You!

SCROLL DOWN AND LOOK AT SUSIE Q!!!! (im not a kid).......2005-05-31

this isnt a review for the cd but
HAHAHAHA hahahaha Susie Q is hilarious!! Point fingers and laugh at her!!! Just scroll down the screen and click on her, shes like obsessed with chapstick! she has like 50 reviews of chapstick/lipgloss!!! then its like bath stuff, and this is the most hilarious part: she says she pretends to be a mermaid!! HAHA im laughing histarically. she says, "And it turns your bath water the most amazing color of ocean water blue. When I'm lying in a tub full of big blue water I close my eyes and pretend I'm a mermaid. Definitely a must have, at least for me." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats SOOOOOOO frickin hilarious. we really dont need to know what a dillusional older woman does in the bathtub, but if she wants to tell us, then HAHAHAHA. im seriously crying im laughing so hard! and she also talks about like her frizzy brown hair and stuff. a definte must read if you want to laugh at her. and its FREE
what a complete nincompoop!!!

"Oh and I didn't have any glitter in mine either," Susy Q.......2005-05-31

this isnt a review for the cd but
HAHAHAHA hahahaha Susie Q is hilarious!! Point fingers and laugh at her!!! Just scroll down the screen and click on her, read her reviews. shes like obsessed with chapstick! she has like 50 reviews of chapstick/lipgloss!!! then its like bath stuff, and this is the most hilarious part: she says she pretends to be a mermaid!! HAHA im laughing histarically. she says, "And it turns your bath water the most amazing color of ocean water blue. When I'm lying in a tub full of big blue water I close my eyes and pretend I'm a mermaid. Definitely a must have, at least for me." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats SOOOOOOO frickin hilarious. we really dont need to know what a dillusional older woman does in the bathtub, but if she wants to tell us, then HAHAHAHA. im seriously crying im laughing so hard! and she also says, "This one smells so pretty and flowery, it makes me feel like a fairy princess." dude funny!! and she also talks about like her frizzy brown hair and stuff. Well, if the little fairy princess mermaid wants to wash her frizzy brown hair with a Trichomania Solid Shampoo Bar, then boo hoo! waaahhh waaaahhh the babies cwying!! she also seems like a junkie "I had to try this, since I am a junkie." and also, "My lips get dry really easily and I have a bad habit of biting my lips." aww so the little mermaid goes to enchanted island to bite her lips? aww boo hoo! a definte must read if you want to laugh at her. there is much more too. and its FREE
what a complete nincompoop!!!

ill leave you with a final quote from susy q, "just remember, all you "realists" out there, to keep your mind open and remember that bathtubs are where anything can happen."

Average customer rating: the one This is awsome My current favorite Blown away by the BLUES None better

Xtra Acme USA Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Manufacturer: Matador Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Orange Extra Width Now I Got Worry Damage Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dan ASIN: B00000JITO Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Wait A Minute
2. Get Down Lover
3. Confused
4. Magical Colors (31 Flavors)
5. Not Yet
6. Get Old
7. Bacon
8. Blue Green Olga (Remix)
9. Heavy (Remix)
10. Lap Dance
11. Leave Me Alone So I Can Rock Again
12. Soul Trance
13. Electricity
14. New Year
15. Lovin' Machine (Automator)
16. Chowder
17. T.A.T.B. (For The Saints And Sinners Remix)
18. Hell
19. Calvin (Zebra Ranch)
20. Bonus Track

Amazon.com

The Blues Explosion have gotten into a habit of following up their albums with B-side collections. Extra Width begat Mo' Width, Orange begat Experimental Remixes, and now Xtra Acme USA emerges as the child of Acme. This may be the boldest of the Explosion's follow-up releases, 19 tracks (plus a hidden surprise) consisting of remixes and unreleased cuts. Surprisingly, Xtra Acme USA doesn't sag under the weight of guest stars like dirty soul legend Andrew Williams or remixers like Moby and David Holmes. In fact, Williams's vocal turn on "Lap Dance" is hysterically dazzling and Holmes steals the whole show with his gospel-fueled remix of "Talk About the Blues" Unreleased tracks like "Wait a Minute" and "Leave Me Alone So I Can Rock Again" pack just as much punch--maybe even more--as the cuts that made it onto Acme. This may be the funkiest that indie rock has ever gotten. Amen! --Jason Josephes

Customer Reviews:

the one.......2006-01-25

Easily the most accessible Jon Spencer album, best to start off here if you're new to the club.

I owned a couple of JS CDs before I saw them live in NY, and in retrospect I didn't really 'get' them till I saw their live performance. I thought all the chaos was made up in the studio but they do it all live, and live it doesn't seem like chaos at all, but very funky and very moving. Spencer is a rock genius. Long may he rock.

(aside: This has only the weakest connection to blues, like all his music does so don't get into Spencer expecting blues or I guarantee you will be disappointed. At least at first .... go see him live.)

This is awsome.......2004-11-20

Okay I have only had this album for about three days and I have already played it about a hundred times. This album is great, pretty much all the tracks are good, and this album doesn't have any dissapointments. The best tracks are probably "Heavy"(remix) and Lovin' Machine. As wierd and almost drug indused "Magical Colors"(31 Flavors) is it's still great to listen to. Even though it is not in any way essential to the record, the hidden bonus track (which is a spoof comercial) is great. Maybe just because I like Spoof comcercials (I still have all the South Park Rob Shneider movie traileres). But any way, just get this to see what I mean.

My current favorite.......2002-06-27

I own pretty much the entire JSBX catalog, but I must say that "Xtra Acme" is the one that I play most often lately. While "Acme" was a good album -- better than "Now I got Worry" and "Extra Width" -- I much prefer the alternate versions presented here. Overall, "Xtra Acme" has that same sort of experimental flavor and energy that hooked me the first time I heard "Orange" -- arguably the best album JSBX has made to date.

Blown away by the BLUES.......2000-08-01

It is Awesome. If you have seen the blues live, then this is the cd for you. Very raw and more experimental then ACME. Just listen to it for youself and spread the word of the BLUES!

None better.......2000-04-14

Support the blues in YOUR town! This record is stoopid-fresh, magnanimous in flavor, and simply one of the best discs I own. Most definitely the juice to get loose by. God bless Jon, Judah, and Russell. Amen.

Average customer rating:

Redneck jazz Explosion Vol. II Danny Gatton Manufacturer: Flying Deuces ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Redneck Jazz Explosion Vol. I Live in 1977: The Humbler Stakes His Claim Funhouse Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters Master Class ASIN: B000KF0X0M Release Date: 2006-11-05

Tracks:

1. Sonnymoon For Two
2. When Sunny Gets Blue
3. Joy Spring
4. Song For My Father
5. Homage to Charlie Christian
6. Filthy McNasty
7. Canadian Sunset
8. Ode To Billy Joe

Product Description

So let's waltz back to New Year's Eve, l978. Tonight the Cellar Door club, sold out weeks in advance, is owned by Danny Gatton's instrumental aggregate, the Redneck Jazz Explosion. The crowd has come to see not only the guitarist presenting his virtuosic wares in all instrumental jazz setting but his pairing with pedal steel maestro Buddy Emmons. To quote Ralph Heibutzki from his 2003 biography, "Unfinished Business-The Life Times of Danny Gatton," the December 31, l978, Cellar Door gig has assumed legendary proportions for its place in Gatton history. Swearing you were there is akin to saying you saw the Beatles at the Cavern Club or caught the Yardbird's hot, sweaty nights at the Marquee." It's a great tribute to Danny that Buddy Emmons, who had not been on the road for years, did hit the highways with the Explosion.

Jazz Music:

1. Fabulous Little Jimmy Scott [Import]
2. Feets, Don't Fail Me Now [Import]
3. Front Burner
4. Funkin' for Jamaica: Best of Tom Browne [Import]
5. Golden Roads [Import]
6. Greatest Hits from the Fantasy Years (1949-1954)
7. Groove with You
8. Hollywood Heroes
9. I Remember You
10. In the Beginning

Jazz Music

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