Arrows [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Product Description
Remastered Reissue of 1979 Release. Jazz Session Guitarist. Guests Include David Sanborn, the Brecker Bros., Steve Gadd and More.

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Average customer rating: JARR - Just Another Rush Review =) Master Musicians I've always like Rush . . . Hard to beat the past, but definitely a 5 star album An instant classic

Snakes & Arrows Rush Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fear of a Blank Planet Roadshow: Landscape With Drums: A Concert Tour by Motorcycle Systematic Chaos United Abominations Rush - Replay [3 DVD/CD Box Set] ASIN: B000NVIXFK Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

1. Far Cry
2. Armor And Sword
3. Workin' Them Angels
4. The Larger Bowl
5. Spindrift
6. The Main Monkey Business
7. The Way The Wind Blows
8. Hope
9. Faithless
10. Bravest Face
11. Good News First
12. Malignant Narcissism
13. We Hold On

Amazon.com

A return to their former glory days, Snakes and Arrows shows this seminal prog rock band reclaiming some of the sonic territory that they'd lost over the past few years. It's not certain what contributed to this artistic rebirth, but Rush has crafted a historical and emotional odyssey that shows many both where they've been and where they're going--from the baroque soundscapes of "The Main Monkey Business," reminiscent of their earliest work to the seductive almost folkloric urgency of "The Way the Wind Blows," which is as dangerous, anxious, and prophetic as anything that Arcade Fire or Mars Volta is doing currently. Main Lyricist Neil Peart has spent the last decade getting over the death of his wife and daughter, and those tragic events have given his songwriting more depth and gravity as he explores the strengths and limitations of faith in both metaphoric and literal detail. While never didactic or ponderous, this disc is really an instruction manual for how one conducts themselves with grace and hope through unendurable pain and the vagaries of life. Gone is much of the shrillness of their earlier incarnations--Geddy Lee's trademark high pitch shrieks have mellowed considerably and Alex Lifesong's guitar playing has an assurance and freedom that can only come with age. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush return with its first new collection of original material in nearly five years, entitled "SNAKES & ARROWS." The album was recorded in the fall of 2006 with Gammy Award-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver) and Rush co-producing. "It's hard to describe," Geddy Lee recently told Revolver re: "SNAKES & ARROWS.""It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with the quality ofthe songs, and there's lots of playing on it. " Rush - Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - will trumpet the release of "SNAKES & ARROWS" with a full-scale North American tour, the renowned trio's first since 2004's "An Evening with Rush: 30th Anniversary Tour."

Customer Reviews:

JARR - Just Another Rush Review =).......2007-07-19

Well, it's been several months since Snake & Arrows came out, and I've had plenty of time to give it it's fair consideration. Rush has never been a band whose music was immediately accessible to most people, they put a lot into their music and it takes a lot to get the "Big Picture" from it. There hasn't been a Rush album since Test For Echo or Moving Pictures that immediately grabbed me and struck me as being absolutely awesome and rockin.

With that said, after much time and listening, I'm finding Snakes & Arrows to be one of the most beautiful and meaningful albums Rush has released in a very long time (well, it's been quite a long time since their last album too :)

There's a lot in this album that seems to describe the exact circumstances I've been finding myself in, in the last few years (sadly.) But as usual, I also found a good bit of inspiration to keep going through life, despite it's unfairness, meanness, misfortunes..

How unfortunate I was not able to see them in concert this time around. The thought that Rush won't be around much longer is very sad to me, but inescapable considering their age. But, I do hope they will be around for many decades to come, producing new music for us to reflect on and enjoy :)

Master Musicians.......2007-07-19

A wicked comeback for Rush in the '00s. They are officially back with a tight performance. Excellent guitar sounds and layering are found throughout 'Snakes and Arrows' with often hypnotic vocal melodies.

You don't have to know anything about music to recognize the Xanadu chord on track 1. With the next 3 songs, I get a strange but intriguing hook vibe found only on early 80's album 'Signals'. Also note there is a brilliant acoustic guitar short piece "Hope".

A lacking blues jam intro and oblique chorus hooks grouped later on 'Snakes and Arrows' doesn't represent old rush or new. This is one of many reasons why I would not rank this in the top 5 best Rush ever.

But to end on a positive note, I'm am totally surprised these guys still have their hearing and abilities with nearly 20 studio albums and decades of touring. They have not lost their chops one bit!

I've always like Rush . . ........2007-07-18

. . . but now I LOVE Rush. This album, hands down, is their **BEST** album ever!! I listen to it over and over and over again, and I'm one of those "Hemispheres" and "Moving Pictures" fans. This blows away everything they've ever done, and that's quite a resume' they have!

How is that a band that's been around for this long can surpass everything they've created hitherto after all this time? I don't know, but I am so in love with this album. It's all I can listen to!

Hard to beat the past, but definitely a 5 star album.......2007-07-17

Rush is so good and has been doing it for so long that it is hard to top their past masterpieces. And let's be honest, if you're getting old you have a fondness for what you grew up with.

That said, it seems like many reviewers have given this album 4 stars because they don't think it matches up to their favorite Rush albums. I agree in that context, but when putting this album up against all music, 5 stars all the way.

An instant classic.......2007-07-17

Rush is my favorite band so it maybe hard to write an honest review since I like pretty much everything this wonderful band has put out.

I will admit when I first heard this album I wasn't really impressed because there really wasn't any hooks on this album but after multiple listens to each song individually I really started to like this album. Neil Peart's lyrics on this album are phenomonal. He really has matured as a lyricisr and a drummer. Alex Lifeson really stands out on this album. Listen to the song "Hope" and you'll know what i'm talking about. Geddy Lee the bassist, Vocalist & keyboard player really breaths life into Neils lyrics.

The theme on this album is faith & spirituality. Just listen to the songs "Armor & Sword & The Larger Bowl" and you'll know what i'm talking about.

Rush themselves have said this was one of their favorite albums that they have ever made. On their current tour they perform nine songs out of the thirteen from Snakes & Arrows It is one of their most selling albums and charted high on billboard since the release of Counterparts which was released originally in 1993.

So go out and buy this albuma and if you have the time go see them on their current world tour. You won't be dissapointed.

Average customer rating: bows + arrows Sound like "old U2" Nice layers Favorite cd of 2004 2nd is better for them!!!!! My favorite album of 2004

Bows + Arrows The Walkmen Manufacturer: Record Collection ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) The Crane Wife You Forgot It in People Z ASIN: B00018D486 Release Date: 2004-02-03

Tracks:

1. What's In It For Me
2. Rat, The
3. No Christmas While I'm Talking
4. Little House Of Savages
5. My Old Man
6. 138th St.
7. North Pole, The
8. Hang On Siobhan
9. New Years Eve
10. Thinking Of A Dream I Had
11. Bows And Arrows

Album Description

This Washington DC-bred, NY-based quintet's first album of emphatic, deeply textured rock was embraced by fans, radio, and press as something fresh and unexpected, which is why album number two, "Bows And Arrows", is one of 2004's most anticipated new releases.

Customer Reviews:

bows + arrows.......2006-05-26

If you liked The Walkmen's previous album, "Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone", then you'll like their second full-length release "Bows + Arrows." It has the same stand-outish clanky piano melodies and Hamilton Leithauser's syrupy vocals. You can hear the band's growth in the second album. It sounds a bit tighter and slightly more aggressive.

I agree with some of the other reviewers' comparisons to the Replacements and U2. Just listen to the track "Little House of Savages," and you can hear remnants of both. My favorite track has to be "The Rat." You can blast this song and feel every bit of emotion that Leithauser and the rest of the band put into the song.

This group is great to listen to no matter what mood you are in. It has such a variety of songs that it fits any occasion, whether you feel like listening to something mellow or aggressive. I also agree with M. Smith's opinion of their live show...it is amazing. I saw them play at Austin City Limits music festival in 2005. There was such a broad range of people in the audience. My friends and I just sat at the back of the crowd on a blanket and watched the emotion of the crowd...there was everything from hippie-girls dancing like crazy to the quiet 30-something male just shaking his head with his eyes closed. It was a great experience.

I recommend getting this album along with "Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone" to get the full range of the band's sound. Also, visit their site, because it has some pretty funny and entertaining things:
www.marcata.net/walkmen

Sound like "old U2".......2006-05-10

Una banda que aparentemente podria ser de las monotonas bandas "PUNK" del monton, sin embargo queda en evidencia que el uso de sintetizadores le da un toque particular y le enriquece. Considerando esto yo no me atreveria a colocar a "Walkmen" como banda "PUNK".

Lo primero a notar es el gran parecido que tiene con el "U2" de anta?o, sobre todo me recordo por momentos al "Boy" de U2, y un poco menos al "October". Logicamente "Walkmen" tiene un sonido mas sucio y distorcionado ya que es la tendencia actual.

Energetico y agresivo vocalmente, guitarras agitadas e incicivas pero con casuales lineas melodicas dulces que le hacen sonar estupendo. En resumen Bows + Arrows es un buen cd, sin embargo tiene la constante intermitencia que caracteriza los albums de las bandas actuales. Personalmente seleccionaria el single "The Rat" como el mejor corte de este album.

Nice layers.......2005-12-24

My first impression of Walkmen was that they sounded like The Chameleons with Rod Stewart as singer...I've really begun though to appreciate the layering of sounds within each song and come back to Bows and Arrows every few weeks

Favorite cd of 2004 2nd is better for them!!!!!.......2005-08-20

They were great live,any chance you have, see them. I love bows and arrows.They sound stronger on this album.The vocals,the instruments,intensity, everything. definitely kicks ass!

My favorite album of 2004.......2005-05-26

This album is fabulous. Melodic, Too Cool For school, sincere, passionate, and semi-garage. Seems to describe life in New York City from a gentlemen in his mid twenties. relationships, scene assimilation, heartbreak, growing up,. Sounds like Frank Sinatra meets the Strokes with a more passionate overall sound. Singing voice heavily influenced by Lou Reed and the replacements, seems to come out crooner-esque. fast picking and innovative Guitar technique combined with subtle and chiming organ melodies gives the music a strong dramatic feel.

Average customer rating: what a dissapointment very cool and fun Good album from a band I'd not known well before. Matt Pond PA offers lyrical encouragement in times of despair New to me...

Several Arrows Later matt pond PA Manufacturer: Altitude Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Nature of Maps Green Fury Z Measure Plans ASIN: B000B9EYFC Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Halloween
2. So Much Trouble
3. The Trees And The Wild
4. Several Arrows Later
5. It Is Safe
6. Emblems
7. City Song
8. From Debris
9. Brooklyn Stars
10. The Moviegoers
11. Spring Provides
12. Devil In The Water

Amazon.com

Because Matt Pond's contemplative cover of Oasis' "Champagne Supernova" made for perfect background music on The O.C., he now finds his band compared to the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and the Shins. While Several Arrows Later confirms there is a shared appreciation for gentle jangle pop melodies and confessional lyrics, there's something darker here that sets the Brooklyn quartet out from the rest of the teen drama pack. The singer's voice, for one, has the kind of weathered quality that only comes with years of despair, especially when calmly delivering a line like, "I might smash up all these windows and set fire to the curtains." Then there is the music--exuberant and alive, yes, but also strapped to a gray cloud that prevents it from ever sounding truly unhinged in deep, meaningful treatises like "Is It Safe" and anguished late night ballads such as "City Song." --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

"Several Arrows Later" represents the most immediate and rocking expression of Matt Pond PA's music yet. His lyrics push through the confusion of city life (a smaller sky, throttling expectations, and terrible parties) and the comfort of country life (the familiar, the green, and the seasons) - both asking and telling us why we act the way we do. But it's not a call to action; it's a plea against apathy. Musically, it shies away from the redundancy of present day rock posturing yet remains totally immediate, relevant, and ridiculously catchy.

Customer Reviews:

what a dissapointment.......2007-01-23

I have all the matt pond pa albums but for some reason I bought this one just recently and it sucks. All his cds have at least 4 goodies but this one hasnt one. How can this be the work of the band that created the masterpiece Emblems. Oh well, maybe i can save someone else the time and money i waisted.

very cool and fun.......2006-08-30

When I heard matt pond pa on sirius, I ran to 3 music stores to find it. Finally, I did! My husband and I love the whole album. I can't wait until they tour----- If matt pond PA reads this, please bring your very cool music to FloriDuh!

Good album from a band I'd not known well before. .......2006-08-03

My exposure to matt pond PA was very limited before this album. I had only listened to the songs available to download from the official band website. I liked what I heard and was excited to learn about the latest album (October, 2005). A few guitars; a bass; a cello; drums; and the occasional keyboard, the recipe is a simple one to generate an enjoyable album from matt pond PA. Even though some of the songs blend together at the middle of the album, which makes them difficult to decipher from one another...

01. Halloween This is a representative song of what I like about matt pond PA. The sound is relaxed but not slow. Your subconscious takes over before long and you're tapping your foot or bobbing your head.

02. So Much Trouble If they have not yet taken it down, the video for this song is available at matt pond PA's myspace page. This song would go well on a mixtape with the Postal Service.

03. The Trees And The Wild As the song starts I feel that the music might be boring. It is simple and a little slower, but that does not mean is has to be boring. It works well here. Decent track.

04. Several Arrows Later The title track is a good song to appreciate Matt Pond's voice. The contrast between slower vocals and up-tempo music sounds pretty good.

05. It Is Safe There is nothing too remarkable about this song, and nothing really worth mentioning. It is a solid track as we enter the middle of the disc.

06. Emblems The music shakes you awake while the vocals rock you gently to sleep. Emblems leaves you slightly confused, though entertained.

07. City Song I think it's the cello that adds the slower element to the album. It's good, but this is a song where it is more noticeable.

08. From Debris This is one of the better songs on the album. The music grabs you right from the beginning. "From Debriiiiiis...you and meeeee...." Sing it with me.

09. Brooklyn Stars This song is a great example of what I consider to be a strength in lyrics on this album. It seems a pretty simple story that may not be so simple after all.

10. The Moviegoer I like this song now. The comparison to The Strokes - Last Nite drove me crazy for awhile, but it is not so bad anymore. It is a good song with a fun beat to it.

11. Spring Provides The album really ends strongly. Not to say that the earlier tracks are not good, but it is just heavily weighted on the end. Spring Provides...provides more proof of that.

12. Devil In The Water After Halloween, Devil in the Water is probably my favorite song on the album. They seem to have held nothing back as the album draws to a close. Not that this song is packed with loud energy, because it is not.

They took some good songs and wrapped them in two great ones. There is no negative connotation when I describe this as a good "rainy day" album, when your energy level may match the weather outside. That might be one of the best times to listen to Several Arrows Later, though not only time. Check it out for yourself.

Matt Pond PA offers lyrical encouragement in times of despair.......2006-05-12

This is a solid album; meaning that each song stands on it's own as a memorable experience. I got caught up in the lyrics pretty fast. They pushed at a well-developed perspective of reasonable and meaningful angst. (Though, there are moments when this perspective can be a put-off.) Lastly, if you dig, say, Death Cab For Cutie or maybe Sun Kil Moon, then you'll probably dig the sounds of Matt Pond PA.

New to me..........2006-03-05

I had never heard of Matt Pond PA until I caught Liz Phair at the Vic Theater in Chicago. They opened for Liz and totally got my attention - they rocked and they were very likeable! As is usually the case with a quality band, I liked them live more than the album, but thought enough of them to remember their name and order the album three months later! They remind me of very, very early REM (who also used to frequent the Vic in those days) and other similar indie bands (okay, I'm dating myself, so what?). I think they have a great future if they continue to put out a unique sound and the great quality work that I saw in person and I enjoy on this album. Several Arrows Later is easy to listen to and is well worthy to add to your in-dash CD player or I-Pod. If you can, catch them live - these songs rock in person!

Average customer rating: Some of the greatest insto rock ever, marred slightly by packaging Davie Allan RULES! GOOD MUSIC, POOR VALUE GET IT WHILE YOU CAN Been waitin' a long time for this !

Devil's Rumble: The Davie Allan & the Arrows Anthology Davie Allan & the Arrows Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Restless in L.A. Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 3 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 2 Lost Legends of Surf Guitar: Shockwave Lost Legends of Surf Guitar, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00020HBA0 Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. Apache 65
2. Blue Guitar
3. The Rebel (Without A Cause)
4. Tomahawk
5. Scratchy
6. Comanche
7. Moondawg 65
8. Dance The Freddie
9. The Theme From The Wild Angels
10. U.F.O.
11. Blues Theme
12. Bongo Party
13. The Chase
14. The Unknown Rider
15. Devils Angels
16. Codys Theme
17. The Devils Rumble
18. The Ghost Story
19. Theme From Thunder Alley
20. Petes Orgy
21. King Fuzz
22. Action On the Street
23. Ghost Riders In The Sky
24. The Young World
25. The Born Losers Theme
26. The Losers Bar
27. Moonfire
28. Cycle-Delic
29. Blue Rides Again
30. Invasion
31. 13th Harley
32. Another Cycle In Detroit
33. Mind Transferral
34. Blues Trip
35. Lulus World
36. The Glory Stompers
37. The Stompers And The Souls
38. The Checkered Flag
39. The Hellcats
40. Shape Of Things To Come

Amazon.com

For the latter half of the '60s, Davie Allan and the Arrows were the kings of teen exploitation film soundtracks, recording a score of them for A.I.P. and other independent studios. The core of that work revolved around Allan's manic, buzz-saw fuzz guitar (typified by The Wild Angels' "Blues' Theme," a national hit), which was to the '60s biker genre what Morricone was to the spaghetti Western. This treasure trove of Allen's decades-unavailable recordings for Mike Curb (his high school choir-mate turned producer and record-biz mini-mogul) mark the first time most of the collection's 40 rare tracks have been anthologized for CD. Allen has long been one of instrumental rock's most unsung heroes, a pioneer of nascent garage punk and tripped-out psychedelia who shrewdly informed the primitive crunch of Link Wray with a savory taste for Mancini's melodicism, taking the unlikely, electric mélange on the often downright experimental flights of multitracked six-string aggression chronicled here. Culling single sides and album cuts, this collection charts the Arrows' explosion from early, SoCal surf-rooted innocence into the wildly inventive sultans of the sonic psych-out that powered Devil's Angels, Born Losers, Wild in the Streets, and the other cult '60s soundtracks that form the bulk of this collection. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Through exclusive arrangement with Curb Records, Sundazed is thrilled to announce the release of the ultimate, fuzzed-out `60s gems by the legendary Davie Allan & The Arrows! Davie Allan & The Arrows recorded the most frenzied instrumentals the world has ever heard! Allan's fuzzed-out guitar was an audio compass pointing towards freedom, sex, danger and violence, his trashy fretboard riffs exploding behind flickering celluloid images of cycle runs, biker fights, drug freakouts and rubber-burnin' hot rods. The myriad of Arrows' recordings is filled with loud, loose and savage tracks, and includes the mega-hit "Blues Theme" from the trashy Roger Corman flick, The Wild Angels. Allan's recordings were originally spread out over four studio albums, a bevy of impossible-to-find singles, and more than a dozen rare soundtrack appearances from 1965-68, thus defusing his long overdue recognition. To restore Davie Allan to his rightful place atop the ranks of fabled guitar gunslingers, we have lovingly compiled a 40-track, double CD/28-track, double LP gatefold-edition anthology that rounds up the best of Allan's 45s, sizzling album cuts, and many mind-splattering widescreen rarities along with a full-color 16-page booklet filled with a full band history, interviews with Davie, producer Mike Curb, original Arrows members, plus unseen photos, original album graphics, AIP poster reproductions, and more!

Customer Reviews:

Some of the greatest insto rock ever, marred slightly by packaging.......2005-07-25

As another reviewer stated, this could've been a single disc comp if one of the longer tracks had been removed, making it a better bargin and more appealing to those being introduced to the work of Allen. However, even in its packaging, there is no denying this is great rock 'n' roll. It is also the best introduction to one of the masters of instrumental rock, and is on par with Link Wray and Dick Dale. The music never fails to conjure up images of Hell's Angels, or 60s exploitation flicks, and there is a reason to that. Most of this music was written for exploitation film soundtracks, primarilly those by Roger Corman. As good as those biker films are, the best part of them is by far the music. Sometimes this music can all sound the same, but with a sound this good, who's complaining? Great, raw, unpolished, if you like vintage instro rock, this is right up your alley.

Davie Allan RULES!.......2005-02-11

It's about gotdam time this came out on cd! Geez, it's 2005!!! Finally, I can hear this stuff on cd! I've had this material on vinyl, but not all of it! I've had friends who are collectors and only listened to this stuff! I've heard alot of their stuff in 60's movies usually in biker movies! It's great driving music when yer being chased down the street by the MAN! Go get it! Fuzzed out Ventures/Link Wray! It's like they are the Psychedelic Ventures playing Mosrites thru Mosrite fuzz pedals in the style of Link Wray! The Ventures on acid! This rules!

GOOD MUSIC, POOR VALUE.......2005-01-17

My problem with this anthology is the not the music, but the fact that there isn't enough of it! Oh sure, it sounds like a great deal getting 40 tracks of fuzz-drenched instros. Well, wait until you pop these discs into your player and see the total times-ONE DISC IS UNDER 40 MINUTES, WHILE THE OTHER IS ONLY 45 MINUTES! Sundazed could have left off one of the longer tracks such as "Cycle-Delic" and they could have fit everything else on one disc. Yes, one disc with 39 tracks-that's how short most of these songs are! The packaging is nice and the sound is very good, but I just can't help but feeling a little ripped off paying close to thrity bucks for a 2-disc set when there's really only enough material for one cd. This should've just been a single cd release, or Sundazed could've done it right and crammed both discs full with at least 35 tracks each.

GET IT WHILE YOU CAN.......2004-06-27

I have been waiting on an anthology from this group for years. As with The Ventures, most of their songs are instrumentals and I think these two groups are the best instrumental bands to come from America. The song selection, sound and packaging are great and it's nice to have their best songs compiled here. If a few songs were omitted, it could have been a single disc but that's only a minor issue. Since I purchased this anthology, nothing else has been on my CD player more. I suggest you get this now because collector's know how great CD's come out, you put off buying it and before you know it, it has been deleted for one reason or another. This is one of those CD's you should get now. If you like the Ventures and the music of the Standells, this is one for you. If you dream of Nancy Sinatra sitting behind you on a motorcycle, well, just go buy this darn thing.

Been waitin' a long time for this !.......2004-06-13

Ever hear any of those gnarly reverb-drenched instrumental soundtracks from all those AIP biker films from the 60s?

Well it was Davie Allan & The Arrows that did most of 'em and now Sundazed has finally released many of those Tower singles and LP tracks that have so looong been out of print. The only ones that have even seen the light of day on CD were the ones from THE WILD ANGELS (1966) soundtrack that Curb released a few years back.

The only big drawback is that each of the CDs in this 2-CD collection only contain about 40 minutes of music apiece, thereby leaving out some wonderful instrumentals from RIOT ON SUNSET STRIP and other late 60s drive-in fare. That's why I can't give it 5 stars.

Still it's good to see some of this stuff out there and they sound great, too. Check it out!

Average customer rating: Guitarists take heed!

4-Track Recording Session The Green Arrows Manufacturer: Alula ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Take One African Roots from the Black Ark Golden Afrique, Vol. 2 Lagos All Routes Lagos Chop Up: Fuji & Afrobeat, Highlife & Juju ASIN: B000E3LCPU Release Date: 2006-02-14

Tracks:

1. Mwana Waenda
2. Bambo Makwatila
3. Chitima Nditakure
4. Amai Mandida
5. Towering Inferno
6. Nkosi's Intro
7. Chipo Chiroorwa
8. Dororengu Rononaka
9. No Delay (Bullitt)
10. Nhengure
11. Infalilibe Chisoni
12. Madzangara Dzimu
13. Nherera Zvichengete
14. Musango Mune Hangaiwa
15. Nyoka Yendara
16. Hurungwe
17. Chechule Wavala Botom
18. Chimamuna Chamimba
19. Vaparidzi Vawanda
20. Wasara Wasara

Album Description

"Back in the 1970s, the Zimbabwean Green Arrows were so popular in their homeland that tens of thousands filled a stadium just to watch the band's vocalist-bassist Zexie Manatsa get married. This reissue of the (recently reunited) Arrows' terrific low-fidelity recordings from that era shows why the group's following should become far wider. Lead guitarist Stanley Manatsa displayed a unique take on psychedelia as he made notes sound like they were breathing against an incoming tide. On top of his electric fuzz-tone lines, the band laid down mid-tempo, yet unyielding, dance grooves that set the stage for the future of southern African pop." - CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"The band is perpetually crisp, and its staccato precision brilliantly offsets whichever voice or instrument is allowed to wander freely amid the patterns" - NEW YORK TIMES

Analog Africa is a new series from Alula Records featuring rare legendary recordings from seminal bands that formed the explosive Zimbabwe music scene in the 1970s. The Green Arrows, lead by the immortal Zexie Manatsa, dominated the Zimbabwean music scene in the 1970s. This extraordinarily progressive group took the country by storm, fusing the different rhythms of the region into one unique and ebullient sound. A milestone in Zimbabwean music history! The Green Arrows, "discovered" by celebrated South African producer West Nkosi, were the first Zimbabwean band to record an LP, which was released in February 1976. So popular were the Green Arrows in the '70s that when Manatsa got married on August 25, 1979 a crowd of about 60,000 thronged Rufaro Stadium. Some of the performers at his wedding included Oliver Mtukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo. This compilation presents 20 critical tracks that the Green Arrows recorded from 1974-1979, all painstakingly remastered.! The song "Musango ! Mune Hangaiwa" still holds the record for the longest stay at #1 in Zimbabwean music history. Carefully prepared 24-page booklet is absolutely overflowing with a complete history of the band (edited by renowned critic Banning Eyre), a full detailed discography, and numerous extremely rare photographs and artifacts.

Customer Reviews:

Guitarists take heed!.......2006-07-19

From an American perspective, this music might not even fit the rock and roll genre. At times, some of it sounds closer to reggae. On all tracks, there is an intertwining of multiple guitar parts that carries the rhythm forward. The bass work is also really cool. I've tried to imagine the impact these songs would have, if they were in English.

There is one track in English-- "Towering Inferno". I can't be sure, but I suspect they're actually singing about the movie of the same name! The fuzz guitar is choice, and this track is quickly becoming my favorite.

If you're a guitarist, you can do worse things than listen to this album. It's a different approach to guitar work, and it's bound to give you ideas.

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12 Arrows Judith Owen Manufacturer: Courgette Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost and Found Tangled Sweet Warrior Half the Perfect World West ASIN: B000EOTW0G Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

1. On Me
2. Blighty
3. That Scares Me
4. Walking The Dog
5. You're Not Here Anymore
6. Sneaking Suspicion
7. Some Arrows Go In Deep
8. Romeo And Juliet
9. Black Hole Sun
10. The Heydays
11. Nothing Lasts Forever
12. Poseidon

Album Description

Probably the most raw and emotionally uplifting of all three CDs - a collection of one-takes with her trio and special guests, Julia Fordham and Richard Thompson, that establishes Owen as an artist who knows who and what she is. In this collection, she remains true to the signature qualities that embody her music as she sings from her soul; an artist who is as willing to laugh as she is to cry; to sing about personal and shared experience from a place of empathy; a composer who embraces the musical styles that have influenced and elevated her with delight and understanding while, at the same time, making them entirely her own.

Average customer rating: Essential Cheryl Wheeler; Essential Folk! Not surprised (sorta) an unsung hero an unsung hero Brilliant album by under-estimated singer-songwriter

Circles & Arrows Cheryl Wheeler Manufacturer: Philo / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Driving Home Mrs. Pinocci's Guitar Cheryl Wheeler Different Stripe Sylvia Hotel ASIN: B0000003US Release Date: 1995-02-21

Tracks:

1. I Know This Town
2. Hard Line To Draw
3. Aces
4. Estate Sale
5. Don't Wanna
6. Northern Girl
7. Soon As I Find My Voice
8. Miss You More Than I'm Mad
9. Moonlight And Roses
10. When You're Gone
11. Arrow

Amazon.com essential recording

After two promising but undeveloped albums and a couple of tunes that hit the country charts (courtesy of other singers' versions), Cheryl Wheeler made this album for Capitol/Nashville in 1990. Unfortunately, her label experienced a personnel shakeup just after Circles & Arrows was released, and the disc was lost in the shuffle. It was rereleased by Rounder Records on their Philo imprint in 1995. Produced by Kyle Lehning (Randy Travis) and featuring a full string section and guests such as Vince Gill, Pam Tillis, Jerry Douglas, and Mark O'Connor, this is blockbuster collection of songs. The soft "Aces" (a 1992 hit for Suzy Boguss), the pop tune "Hard Line to Draw," and the midtempo "Northern Girl" are Wheeler the songwriter at her best. The comical "Estate Sale" shows her emerging humorous side. The vocals throughout are also exceptionally strong. This is the Wheeler breakthrough album that, for a variety of nonmusical reasons, didn't break through. --Robert Baird

Customer Reviews:

Essential Cheryl Wheeler; Essential Folk!.......2005-08-31

Sets the standard for contemporary singer/songwriter folk music. Beautifully written, poignant songs. Includes Cheryl's classic "Northern Girl" and perhaps the best written song ever, "Arrow" (this version containing the additional fiddle arrangement). Cheryl's songs are simple, yet capture you immediately in their universal themes.

New to folk music? Start and end with Cheryl Wheeler!

Not surprised (sorta).......2003-11-20

All the previous reviews echo my sentiments, but more exactly and the reason I came shopping here;
I have been moving my CD library onto my Mac. Taking the time occasionally to rate songs that often play in background. I've always loved this particular album, but I realized that THIS collection "Circles & Arrows" had acquired TOP ranking (of several hundred) with 7 tracks @ five stars and 4 tracks @ four stars. Noteworthy accomplishment on Cheryl's part.
I personally think there are relatively few that could cover her works with the rare balance of strong and masterfully blended musicianship coupled with her personal style and (awsome) voice exibited herein. BTW- Arrow is remarkable.

an unsung hero.......2003-05-10

Just a note to those who might be put off by Wheeler's mix of country-folkish songs and humorous novelties: "Arrow" is one of the most beautiful, affecting, and accomplished songs you will ever hear. If it were the only song she ever wrote, it would be enough to grant her a place in the pantheon.

an unsung hero.......2003-05-10

Just a note to those who might be put off by Wheeler's mix of contry-folkish songs and humorous novelties: "Arrow" is one of the most beautiful, affecting, and accomplished songs you will ever hear. If it were the only song she ever wrote, it would be enough to grant her a place in the pantheon.

Brilliant album by under-estimated singer-songwriter.......2003-01-23

I first heard of Cheryl when Estate sale got a lot of airplay on the radio station I listened to at the time. It is a song in which Cheryl takes an amusing look at people going through dead people's houses wondering what they have collected. Cheryl's albums always contain at least one humorous song, but she also writes and sings serious songs.

I know this town (which has been covered by Bette Midler) is a song about Cheryl's hometown and the memories it holds. Northern girl is about being homesick for the south. Aces (one of several songs about love's problems) became the title track of a Suzy Bogguss album after Suzy covered the song.

Cheryl's music is hard to classify - it generally leans towards folk, but there are country and pop influences in there too. Maybe this is why Cheryl has not been more successful - we live an era where (unfortunately) people are expected to specialize. I've never worried about how popular a singer is, only about how good they are. Cheryl has carved her own musical niche - there's nobody else quite like her. And this is possibly her best album.

Average customer rating: Wait a tic... I'm Intercepting a COMMUNIQUE! please step away from communique The Shins Meet The Killers Fantastic album! Next Big Thing

Poison Arrows Communiqué Manufacturer: Lookout Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Crescent Honeymoon Walk Into the Light Pitty Sing Night on Fire Are You Nervous? ASIN: B0002235EE Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

1. The Best Lies
2. Evaporate
3. Ouija Me
4. Dagger Vision
5. Perfect Weapon
6. Black Curses
7. Strays
8. My Bay
9. Death Rattle Dance
10. Rattling Bones

Customer Reviews:

Wait a tic... I'm Intercepting a COMMUNIQUE!.......2005-07-22

"Poison Arrows" picks up right where the Cresent Honeymoon EP (also on lookout!) left off and continues the progression that these guys have been going along ever since American Steel's "Jagged Thoughts"... These amazing retro-pop songs are by far the best I've heard from this genre, far exceeding the efforts of Franz Whatstheirname, and The [insert hip sounding noun here].... Communique has come a long way since their American Steel days, but lucky for them they've gone a long way down the right path!

please step away from communique.......2005-06-23

um...why dont all of you scene POS go buy Franz Ferdinand's new cd or hey how about the Killers...oh and lets not forget the Shins...how the hell can you compare this band to them......please put the cd back in its case and kindly return it to your nearest indie distro...this is serious...this band is you either love or hate personally i love it but i have my reasons.....and those i will stick to.....these guys changed my life back in oh 1999...please for the love of god dont let this band be another comparison to your square ass retro chorus ridden staccatio laden fag rock this is serious music written by a man with talent so Fa Coff..

"i never looked at you with hateful eyes
i never held you in angry arms"

The Shins Meet The Killers.......2005-05-21

- This is one of those few cds that you can listen to the cd the whole way through without skipping tracks. My friend kept telling me about this band and I finally forced myself to pick up a copy of the album. Usually when someone introduces me to a band, it takes me awhile to get into them. With Commuinique, it wasn't like that. After the first listen, I was hooked. They have that catchy sound that gets stuck in your head. Here's my review of the songs..

1. The Best Lies 8/10 - A good song, not the best to start an album off with, but good.

2. Evaporate 10/10 - An awesome song with an amazing chorus and harmonies. One of my favorites on the cd.

3. Ouija Me 10/10 - Probably my favorite. Right from the beginning of the song, it gets you hooked. The vocals and synths are awesome.

4. Dagger Vision 9/10 - A good one - the chorus is the best part of the song.

5. Perfect Weapon 9/10 - This song really reminds me of an 80's pop song. It's really cool, not one of my favorites though.

6. Black Curses 10/10 - Another favorite. This one and track #3 are the tracks that you can listen to over and over again.

7. Strays 8/10 - A slower one with verses that kind of drag but a chorus that makes up for it.

8. My Bay 10/10 - Another amazing tune - everything about this song is great.

9. Death Rattle Dance 9/10 - Great song - nothing that stands out above the other tracks though.

10. Rattling Bones 10/10 - Definitely the slowest song on the album, but a great one to wrap it all up. It's pretty much a closing song with a lot of emotion. Great tune.

If you are a fan of; The Killers, The Shins, The Strokes, Old Phantom Planet, etc. I highly recommend picking this cd up or checking out the band.

Fantastic album!.......2005-05-06

This is one the best retro pop acts going. The vocals are superb and the song writing is sly and catchy. This is a keeper.

Next Big Thing.......2004-10-24

Communiqué have a fresh, unique sound and definitely aren't just another band to be brushed under the rug. Poison Arrows has the perfect combination of raw guitars, melodic keyboards, and poetic lyrics. They are an awesome band live and I definitely recommend this CD if you are looking for a great new band. Buy this CD. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

Average customer rating: Flaming Arrows On Fire !

Here Come the Indians Now Flaming Arrows Manufacturer: Mardi Gras Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday Showdown The Wild Tchoupitoulas ASIN: B000005XFG Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

1. Sew, Sew
2. Corey Died On The Battelfield
3. Here Come The Indians Now
4. Shoo Fly
5. Shallow Water
6. Hell Out The Way
7. Li'l Liza Jane
8. My Gang Don't Bow Down
9. Let's Go Get 'Em
10. Indians Here We Come
11. Redemption Song

Customer Reviews:

Flaming Arrows On Fire !.......2000-05-02

Big Chief Kevin on the map. The cd is rated number one in New Orleans and all over the world. Big Chief Kevin is in the studio again ready to drop another hit in 2001. Flaming Arrows can't be stopped. PRETTIEST MARDI GRAS INDIAN IN NEW ORLEANS !

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Triumphs David Gillingham , Walter S. Hartley , Richard Peaslee , Samuel Barber , Percy Grainger , and University of Georgia Wind Symphony Manufacturer: Summit(Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Grainger | Grainger, Percy Aldridge | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trombone | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005YIVS Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

1. Gillingham: Cantus Laetus: Initium
2. Gillingham: Cantus Laetus: Calamus
3. Gillingham: Cantus Laetus: Aes
4. Gillingham: Cantus Laetus: Ictus
5. Gillingham: Cantus Laetus: Finis
6. Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds: Andante/Allegro
7. Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds: Vivace
8. Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds: Lento
9. Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds: Allegro
10. Peaslee: Arrows Of Time: Up
11. Peaslee: Arrows Of Time: Slow-Freely
12. Peaslee: Arrows Of Time: Fast
13. Barber: Commando March
14. Grainger: The Warriors

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