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Average customer rating: Icky Thump is the WS as bizarre as ever .... The Best Mr. White and Meg have put out yet. Another solid effort Good but not great Some great guitar work

Icky Thump The White Stripes Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea 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 Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Easy Tiger Era Vulgaris Zeitgeist Sky Blue Sky Favourite Worst Nightmare ASIN: B000OYC3J8 Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Icky Thump
2. You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)
3. 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues
4. Conquest
5. Bone Broke
6. Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn
7. St. Andrew (This Battle Is In The Air)
8. Little Cream Soda
9. Rag And Bone
10. I'm Slowly Turning Into You
11. A Martyr For My Love For You
12. Catch Hell Blues
13. Effect and Cause

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Bagpipes, a song written as the soundtrack to a Michel Gondry music video, Patti Page's musical shadow, and Jack and Meg co-narrating a scavenger's rummages: It must be time for Icky Thump, the many-flavored riposte to 2006's Get Behind Me Satan. The duo starts big with the title track--Jack's fast-tumbling, falsetto-tinged lyrics jagging on hyper keyboard-sounding segues and Meg's pounding drums. They rarely shy from an idea, invoking acoustic Bob Dylan to frame "300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues," but interjecting a series of distortion-laden guitar paroxysms for good measure. The end of Icky, on "Effect and Cause," is where Jack's trademark vocal warble and spare, quick acoustic strums meet Meg's single-minded beats. Everywhere on Icky giant riffs leap and shout, with Flamenco horns and those eerie bagpipes and rhythmic shifts and Jack's impatient vocal kinetics, marking new territories even as the White Stripes again populate them with vintage ideas. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

The White Stripes are back with the most bombastic album they've ever produced! While revealing the band's roots in American folk music, Icky Thump is an explosive, revolutionary assault that brings together garage rock, every blues style of the past 100 years, nouveau, and flamenco. This is truly a modern rock and roll masterpiece!

Customer Reviews:

Icky Thump is the WS as bizarre as ever ...........2007-07-20

You gotta love 'em! Nobody else sings the rock'n blues anymore like Jack while Meg pounds those drums like nobody else I have ever heard. She is a precision drum machine don't ya know. Almost mechanical.
Also as a Led Zep fan I always hear their influence and love it. Jack also has a touch of Bjork in his voice at times & is equally as quirky & theatrical to boot.
You won't be disappointed if you love the WS. Another fun loving & bizarre CD with some international flavor (Tijuana brass or Scottish bagpipes) added to the mix.

The Best Mr. White and Meg have put out yet........2007-07-19

I'm not a critic, but I find myself hearing the Led Zeppelin influence. It is very gratifying. While I'm at work "Rag and Bone' keep haunting me. My favorite cut is "Slowly turning into you."

How does a mere duo create the power of one of the greatest Rock band in history? I dunno.

I don't care that Jack is an eccentric nut-case. I really like his music. He must also be doing something right because he's still with his wife.

More power to him and all those like him.

Another solid effort.......2007-07-16

Didn't blow my socks off the way 'Elephant' did, but still bloody good. I admire the use of all vintage instruments and equipment, but maybe the bagpipes were a bit OTT...

Good but not great.......2007-07-15

I've been a huge White Stripes fan for the last 5 years and this album didn't dissapoint. They break some new ground for the band and the ventures into synthesizers and bag-pipes are done well. Although there are some gems on this album (icky thump, conquest) there are some forgettable songs and it is not as solidly good from top to bottom as some of there recent albums.

Some great guitar work.......2007-07-15

Some great guitar work, but its hard to listen to this band a lot. I don't think this is their best album.

Average customer rating: Get Silversun Pickups instead Ummm.... what happened? Zeitgeist is darn good. One of SP's best The Pumpkins are back. Or are they? (3.5)

Zeitgeist Smashing Pumpkins Manufacturer: Martha's Music / Reprise ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Icky Thump Libertad Our Love to Admire Year Zero Era Vulgaris ASIN: B000OQF6N6 Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Doomsday Clock
2. 7 Shades of Black
3. Bleeding the Orchid
4. That¹s the Way (my Love is)
5. Tarantula
6. Starz
7. United States
8. Neverlost
9. Bring the Light
10. (Come on) Let¹s Go!
11. For God and Country
12. Pomp and Circumstances

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Inside the buzzing hive of Smashing Pumpkins' guitars is clearly where bandleader Billy Corgan feels most comfortable. So, after a seven-year hiatus for the short-lived group Zwan and his surprisingly sunny 2005 solo album, Corgan has revived the Pumpkins in all the six-string-spattered shades of emotional gray that made them one of the greatest bands of the alt-rock era. Longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, along with famed boardsmiths Roy Thomas Baker and Terry Date as well as Corgan himself coproduced. Chamberlin also supports mountainous layers of guitar with his fiercest playing. California musicians Ginger Reyes (bass) and Jeff Schroeder (guitar) complete a version of the band dedicated to early bare-knuckled form, with a few exceptions: Corgan's grown into a more powerful wordsmith and his lengthy guitar solo explorations of yore are replaced with a trim, barbed textural approach that's ultimately more vicious. That is, until the centerpiece "United States" stretches into an epic punk-metal-informed sibling of Jimi Hendrix's "Machine Gun," with Corgan's strings singing like explosions and twisting metal as he warbles about revolution. Much of this album conjures literal and sonic visions of apocalypse, but there's grace, too, in the blithe grind of the hopeful "That's the Way (My Love Is)" and the melodic "Neverlost." Overall, Corgan's captivating effort to mine both the spirit of these turbulent times and the soul of his defining band is a smashing success. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

The Smashing Pumpkins are back! After seven years, the acclaimed Pumpkins have returned with Zeitgeist. Featuring the single "Tarantula," this new sound is not to be missed.

Customer Reviews:

Get Silversun Pickups instead.......2007-07-20

No, really. If you are a fan of Gish or Siamese Dream, this album doesn't come close to those masterworks. This is more Billy Tries To Be Black Sabbath. Sure, he can rock out. But none of these songs equal anything from the first two albums. If you want to hear something that sounds like that, you might want to check out Silversun Pickups' "Carnavas," which features lots of histrionic guitars and a singer who ranges from wispy to roaring, just like Billy used to -- before he became All Nasal All The Time. Seriously, listen to the Pickups' "Lazy Eye" which is a helluva tribute to the way SP used to be (the sample on Amazon doesn't do it justice).

Anyway, nice try Billy, but you still are hitting foul balls. Other folks are making better Pumpkins albums than you are these days. Any particular reason that Silversun Pickups and Smashing Pumpkins share initials???

Ummm.... what happened?.......2007-07-20

This album is really weak. Unlike most of these reviewers... i really liked the adore and machina albums...and i hold them as two of my favorites. I felt that billy matured in his song writing on those two albums. He wrote very emotional/spiritual lyrics that did not come off sounding childish nor preachy. But they did not get the praise and respect that they deserved... often critisized for being too synthesized and lacking the heavy hitting, down sounding songs that were on such albums as Siamese and Mellon Collie.

Zeitgeist feels like a huge step back. It seems like Billy is going through a mid-life crisis... trying to prove to everybody that he can still "rock", and that he belongs among rocks top stars. But all this album proves to me is that he is well past his prime. There is a huge lack of quiet songs on this cd... which have been discarded for the sake of "rocking". The vocals are also really bad on this cd.... and the lyrics are garbage. "Starz" and "Bring the Light" consist of billy saying the title over and over.

If you want to keep the memory of what the pumpkins used to be in your head..... dont buy this cd.

Zeitgeist is darn good. .......2007-07-20

I'm an old school pumpkin fan and I absolutely love the new album. It took a couple of listens but Zeitgeist stands on its own. I'm really puzzled to hear that some of the older fans are really disappointed with this going. I truly believe that if this album came out after Mellon Collie, It would be heralded as a masterpiece.

The only complaint I really have is I'm not too crazy about the production. I think they should have gone back with Flood and Alan Moulder. (The producers of MCIS) Zeitgeist is better live ( Watch Starz performed live on You Tube, whoa!)

Other then that, I think the album is outstanding. Just out of curiosity, I would like to know how some of the other reviewers ranked the catalog of all Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan/Zwan albums. As of late I'm listening to Interpol, The Smiths, and some Beatles, The White Stripes, and Van Halen (Diamond Dave Era)

Call me crazy; here's mine

1. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
2. Zeitgeist
3. Gish
4. Siamese Dream
5. (Zwan) Mary Star of the Sea
6. Machina
7. Pieces Iscariot
9. (Billy Corgan) The Future Embrace
10. Adore

One of SP's best.......2007-07-19

I was very excited for this album after hearing Tarantula. However, I was not immediately overwhelmed with Zeitgeist the first couple of times I listened to it in my car. I was hoping that they would use a wide range of instruments as they had done on past albums. One thing was clear from the first listen...this is one of the hardest albums Smashing Pumpkins has produced. It is a true guitar album! Also one of the first things that caught my attention was the vocal layering, which is probably the best of any Smashing Pumpkins album.

But, then I put Zeitgeist on my MP3 player, adding it to my Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan/Billy mix. Mixing Zeitgeist songs with other SP songs helped me realize that Zeitgeist is right up there with anything Smashing Pumpkins has created. In fact, this is classic Smashing Pumpkins. They have really delivered on providing a great start to their reunion. The only reason why I didn't give this album 5 stars is because I would have enjoyed a wider use of instruments.

I definitely recommend it...and make sure and buy (no bit torrents on this album) a copy to send a message that we want Smashing Pumpkins to keep making music.

The Pumpkins are back. Or are they? (3.5).......2007-07-19

Well, the only thing that I can say to reviews below is that arguing that James Iha wasn't a song-writer is nothing short of erroneous. I was actually one of the people who didn't care how the lineup of a "reunited" band would turn out since it wasn't like Iha and Darcy Wretzky would want to come back anyway. Now I've got that out of the way. The record, apart from being credited as a Smashing Pumpkins release for the first time in seven years, is not particularly extraordinary. The interesting thing is that while the guitars are back, it sounds more like Queens of the Stone Age with Billy singing than the actual first two Smashing Pumpkins releases.

While I don't think it holds a candle to the first four albums, it is in many ways superior to the scattershot MACHINA/The Machines of God and the songs are pretty well put together. It may seem like a crowd pleaser to some, as the more "rock" songs tend to be in the first half and more of the keyboard-laced songs are toward the end. And truth be told there is some pretty good moments. I hear that "That's the Way (My Love Is)" will be the album's next single and on top of being catchy is a great pop type song from Corgan.

Perhaps the centrepice of the record though is "United States." It is the longest song on the record and perhaps all for the better. The riffage reminds me of the psychedelic hard rock of older releases. Another great highlight on the record is the gorgeous closer "Pomp and Circumstance," which to me, is aural bliss, like a song that must have come from heaven. Not that it's my favorite song from them, but it gives you that sort of feel. There is a sort of political undercurrent to the record and it's one thing that did make me a bit skeptical. However, it seems that Billy can make anything sound like a personal record which is one reason this works fine for some of the fans.

On the downside, I wonder if the release was a bit rushed, something I never thought I'd be saying about a Pumpkins release. It seems like more is put to the tracks. That being said for the first time since Gish has an album come out that wouldn't make an ADD-diagnosed listener pass out. That being said, the ambition was always one of Billy Corgan's strengths and his heart gave the songs their feel, showing the band did in fact have integrity.

Another let down is that some of the "bonus" tracks on other releases are actually better than at least half of the songs on this record, which makes me wonder if Billy's learned from the mistakes of seven years ago. This also makes me hope for a commerical single release or something. And while this didn't have me holding my breath, something like releasing "Mashed Potatoes" commercially would do that trick. That being said it's 2007, and Billy wants to play Smashing Pumpkins tracks again.

Average customer rating: Incredible! i'M AMAZED! Album is good, period. Still Interpol, Still Great, But Not As Great as Previous Albums Appreciation, but no admiration

Our Love to Admire Interpol Manufacturer: Capitol 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 Similar Items: Icky Thump Zeitgeist An End Has a Start Favourite Worst Nightmare Easy Tiger ASIN: B000PY32CO Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Pioneer To the Falls
2. No I In Threesome
3. The Scale
4. The Heinrich Maneuver
5. Mammoth
6. Pace Is the Trick
7. All Fired Up
8. Rest My Chemistry
9. Who Do You Think
10. Wrecking Ball
11. The Lighthouse

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Moving up to a major label has hardly lifted Interpol's spirits. This is a good thing. Even with the twisted Wild Kingdom album cover and bassist Carlos Dengler's unexpected Wild West makeover, on its third studio album the black-clad New York quartet still sounds inflexibly menacing, grasping tighter than ever to its doomy post-punk influences and delving further into frontman Paul Banks's emotional unrest. Everything sounds a little bigger and brighter, sure, but at their core songs like "Rest My Chemistry" and "Wrecking Ball" are heroically sinister, goaded on by prickly riffs and slow-bleeding rhythms. The group briefly jumps to life on the buzzing "Heinrich Manouver" and exhibits an unexpected dash of humor on "No I in Threesome," but it's the closing "Lighthouse" that best defines the set--a late-night lament that simply steals away into the dark. --Aidin Vaziri

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Our Love To Admire is at once unmistakably Interpol and undeniably new. The witty and perverse "No I In Threesome" is an upbeat ode to shaking up a staid relationship propelled by Carlos D's peerless bass melody while the tenderly observant "Pace Is the Trick" proves that the band are still the masters of the dramatic - check the painful pause right before the sinfully satisfying return of Sam's thundering drums and Daniel's ringing lead guitar. The band's impressively seductive evolution is obvious all over the record, but never more so than on tracks like "Mammoth," "Who Do You Think" and on the album's lyrical centerpiece, the ghostly "Rest My Chemistry." While Daniel is understandably proud of the song he cautions against reading too much autobiography into its lyrics. "We always leave the interpretation to the listener," he says. "I mean, you shouldn't watch a movie for the first time listening to the director's commentary!"

Our Love to Admire closes with "The Lighthouse," a funereal dirge that is among the most unexpected and memorable songs ever recorded by the band. Almost entirely percussion-free, the song is constructed around Daniel's mournful guitar and Paul's sparten lyrics. Not only is it one of their finest moments to date, it provides the album's most goose-bump inducing moment, the very same reflex shivers that make Interpol live shows such an exhilarating experience. As the very last song the band recorded for the album it was, they say, the hardest to play. The hypnotic guitar part was played on a 50-year-old guitar that had toxins on the strings, providing Daniel with a blistering and painful sensation in his fingers. The band weren't even sure the track would make it out of the studio, but once they heard Paul's remarkable vocals they were floored. The song - and the album - doesn't so much end as it bleeds to a close with a long, echoey coda filled with feedback and strings. A fittingly dramatic end to a stunning and emotional journey. Interpol is back, every bit as good as before but charged with a new spirit, a new direction, a new label and, most of all, a new confidence.

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Customer Reviews:

Incredible!.......2007-07-20

All of these people who are complaining are either deaf, dumb, or both. This is a killer album, and every single song is excellent. This is a great band, and I don't care who they sound like, or who sounds like them...neither Joy Division, nor She Wants Revenge are as good of a band as Interpol. Yeah, I said it!!!

i'M AMAZED!.......2007-07-20

This is my first Interpol album, and I am amazed!!! I knew that they were verry simulur to Joy Division because that's what all of the critics and fans say...but even though they may not be the absolutel most original band in the world.......I really like what they do. This album is so beautiful, and so damm good. Good, good, good!!! I love it!!

Album is good, period........2007-07-19

I don't know what some people are thinking, this album is solid from start to finish. If you are a fan of good music, you'll definitely appreciate this album. The music speaks for itself.

Still Interpol, Still Great, But Not As Great as Previous Albums.......2007-07-19

Interpol has a good thing going. They are a great band that has their own little niche which allows them to be somewhat popular while remaining true to their indie roots.

With their third album, Our Love to Admire, Interpol once again molds and shapes their sound which they crafted on their first album, Turn on the Bright Lights. With their second album, Antics, they took a small departure from their sound on the first album, but it was a good departure. They put their vocals forward and made their sound more clear, which allows them to sound more polished. With Antics though, Interpol didn't sound as raw or underground. Depsite this, they still retained the same feeling in their "doom" music; in other words they were still just as entertaining as the first album, except maybe on the some different levels.

This album sounds the most different from the last two. I think this is primarily due to the fact that they have changed record labels; from Matador to Capitol. This allows the band to have access to better recording equipment, techniques, etc. Because of this their album seems to sound a little over produced in my opinion. They seem to have paid more attention to detail, but in a different way. Each layer of instruments seem to be on their own plane. They don't seem to mesh or blend the same as in other albums. I think that that was one of the things that Interpol was very good at: layering. They used to build rhythems and rhythems on top of each other, providing the listener with a very rewarding experience.

This album sounds somewhat dull because of this lack of layering. The reason for the lack of layering, I think, stems from the fact that the drums and bass do not play as big of a part in this album as previous ones. The guitars and vocals seems to be in the forefront, which is fine in the case of the vocals, but not necessarily with the guitars. The rhythems are noticably simplistic and somewhat boring actually, especially when the bass and drums are not there to enforce them. When it comes down to it, Interpol, I think, cannot be a guitar driven band. Instead, I think they need to combine their creative efforts like the previous albums. Carlos' bass lines were absolutely stunning and really rather interesting. In fact, that, in combination with Sam's drumming, was one of the reasons that I listened to Interpol. In this album Carlos seems to actually play like a bass player, which is rather disappointing. There are some great lines that he creates, but they are hidden in the background due the recording techniques. Instead of being in the forefront like previous albums, he is sadly in the background, like almost all modern rock albums. As for Sam's drumming, there is no reason that I can think of for such a show.

Some of the parts, especially bass and drums, sound "phoned in," but this is still a good album nontheless. It is great to hear how Interpol explores their sound further without completely leaving it behind or changing it, like say The Strokes, which have sadly washed away and basically disappeared. The words are just as good and the songs are still overall catchy, especially like "The Heinrich Maneauver."

If you are an Interpol fan like myself, then this is recommended (though not extremely high) to complete the collection.

-Adam L.

Appreciation, but no admiration.......2007-07-19

I had big expectations for this record - I loved the first two, and my ears couldn't wait much longer to hear more. After listening to Our Love twice through, I must admit that I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, this is by no means a bad album - but "Rest My Chemistry" (which instantly vaulted into my list of top 5 Interpol songs of all time) was really the only song that instantly hooked me. The album has a very sinister thread throughout, and the opening track accurately forecasts what you can expect ahead while the closing track is a fitting send-off. The up-tempo "The Heinrich Maneuver" (think PDA) is really good, and one of the few songs that breaks away from the slower pace. While the occasional use of piano and keyboards definitely shows a progression from what Interpol fans have come to expect, I just can't help feeling a little letdown with the end result. But is it still worth owning? Definitely.

Average customer rating: Good but not great Best Album of 2007 so far! Great return from one of the best pure rock bands on the planet great Becoming Velvet Revolver

Libertad Velvet Revolver Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zeitgeist Icky Thump Carry On Era Vulgaris Black Rain ASIN: B000P29B62 Release Date: 2007-07-03

Tracks:

1. Let It Roll
2. She Mine
3. Get Out The Door
4. She Builds Quick Machines
5. The Last Fight
6. Pills, Demons & Etc.
7. American Man
8. Mary Mary
9. Just Sixteen
10. Can't Get It Out Of My Head
11. For A Brother
12. Spay
13. Gravedancer
14. Re-Evolution

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When they exploded out of the gates on their 2004 debut, Contraband, Velvet Revolver were met with as much diffidence as appreciation. After all, supergroups have tended to detonate as often as succeed, and with vocalist Scott Weiland, bassist Duff McKagan, and guitarist Slash all vying to keep the lit match away from the fuse, the odds against this band ever seeing album #2 were even money at best. Surprise! Not only have Velvet Revolver survived three years with unreckless abandon, this album blows the doors off its predecessor. Save a pair of disinfected ballads ("The Last Fight," "Gravedancer"), Libertad is all about hand-grenade chords, drag-racing riffs, and circus-tent choruses. The ageless McKagan and Slash continually gun for the disorderliness of their former band (most notably on the punkish opener "Let It Roll" and its lewd brother "Spay"), while Weiland sounds--knock on wood--positively clean and like a voice of boisterous renewal on tracks like "Mary Mary," "She Builds Quick Machines," and the melt-in-your-mouth cover of ELO's "Can't Get It Out of My Head." Obviously egos have been checked at the studio door, as Velvet Revolver have already exceeded their anticipated existence. And now that existence goes back on the clock, trying to outshine a second album that's head-and-shoulders better than the first. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

Good but not great.......2007-07-20

I like all the songs but the melody is missing from this album. it's a hard-charging rock album.

Second, i think the vocals on this album are weak. it's a producer call and it was a bad one. i can barely hear Scott Weiland, but the instruments sound great.

Best Album of 2007 so far!.......2007-07-20

I love it!, not a bad track here, Much better then the first one, this sounds like a band not some mash throwed together, rocks much harder then "Contraband".

Great return from one of the best pure rock bands on the planet.......2007-07-19

Libertad is without question a huge breath of fresh air in the otherwise polluted musical atmosphere full of bland pop and mindless emo rock. This album is nothing but pure hard rock from start to finish. The guys in Velvet Revolver did a great job of putting a fine piece of work. The only negative i see with it is that it lacks the constant crunch of the first album. Still i love Libertad and highly recommend it not only to those who love real rock, but also to the younger music fans, who needs to be enlightened on what real rock is.

Favorite songs are Get Out The Door(Great cowbell action in it and should be released as one of the next singles), Mary Mary, Just Sixteen, and Spay.

great.......2007-07-19

as much as i would love to just shout 'go buy this album', i'll try and actually tell you about it. the first album was loud, fast and full of solos and swearing and was alltogether a great super group cd. libertad has less of that, but somehow it works. songs that would be slow on the first album make up the guts of this one, but there is still plenty of rock like quick machines, spay, get out the door, and let it roll. the 'quiet' songs, like last fight, gravedancer, and the cover of cant get it out of my head (which i couldn't get out of my head) fit perfectly with the album. i like to see talent in music, and my only dissapointment was that the best solo slash has is in quick machines, which i've heard on the radio for the past 3 or 4 weeks. i just wish they had added a song that would be a no brainer for fastest song on the cd. but don't get confused - if you're looking for a great rock album and love music, get libertad. if you're looking for something to blast out of the car's system - get contraband (if you haven't already). if you just found 25 dollars, go buy both

Becoming Velvet Revolver.......2007-07-18

I liked the first album becaused it was Guns with out Axel. I always had a hard time liking them because he was so horrible. I would never go see them because of his ranting on stage, bad behavior, late arrivals, tantrums etc. So VR solved the Axel problem and I could enjoy Slash with out guilt or pain.

This cd sounds like they are actually turning into a real band with their own sound. All that touring did something. I hope they stay together for a long time and keep producing great albums.

Average customer rating: Brad does it again! Brad has outdone himself with this one! Love it! Another winner! 5th Gear more of a 5th wheel Just Brad

5th Gear Brad Paisley Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Big Dog Daddy Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace Let It Go Lost Highway Relentless ASIN: B000PFUA9G Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. All I Wanted Was A Car
2. Ticks
3. Online
4. Letter To Me
5. I'm Still A Guy
6. Some Mistakes
7. It Did
8. Mr. Policeman
9. If Love Was A Plane
10. Oh Love Featuring Carrie Underwood
11. Better Than This
12. With You, Without You
13. Previously Featuring Kung Pao Buckaroos (Little Jimmy Dickens,
14. Bigger Fish To Fry Featuring Kung Pao Buckaroos (Little Jimmy Dickens,
15. When We All Get To Heaven
16. Throttleneck

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Like his friend Vince Gill, Brad Paisley has achieved the often-difficult feat of reconciling being an entertainer and world-class guitarist. He's proven that on four admirable albums, and 5th Gear follows in that vein. Certainly "Ticks," an airy, radio-friendly ditty, is not the true substance here. That comes with such superior fare as the insightful "All I Wanted Was a Car" and "Online," a sly satire of people's Web facades. While his duet with Carrie Underwood ("Oh Love") is a bit cut and dried, Paisley ably handles "Letter to Me," "It Did," and "Mr. Policeman," a 21st-century outrun-the-law tune. The closing hymn, "When We All Get to Heaven," and ripping instrumental "Throttleneck" are Paisley at his best. It's admirable that he invites his venerable buddies, Little Jimmy Dickens, George Jones, Vince Gill, and Bill Anderson, along with Dolly Parton, to join in, but the obligatory "Kung Pao Buckaroos" skit is wearing a bit thin. Better to feature them musically, the way he includes Dickens, Gill, and Anderson on "Bigger Fish to Fry." In a time where lines between county and pop are blurring far too much, it's comforting to know Paisley still realizes and respects the differences. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Brad does it again!.......2007-07-20

Admittedly, I am a big fan, but this album is great. Paisley's keen wit shows through in songs like "Ticks" and "Still a Guy." And he doesn't forget to woo us with some love and love-lost songs as well. Great album!

Brad has outdone himself with this one! Love it!.......2007-07-20

This CD really shows the humorous side of Brad Paisley. Even most of the slower songs on this CD have a funny side to them and for the most part the CD is very upbeat. It puts a funny twist to the normal my girlfriend just left me, my dog just died, or I'm dying stuff Tim McGraw's been doing for the last few years. Tim could definitely take some pointers from Brad on this one in my opinion, lighten up, and quit with the put you to sleep songs he's been doing so boringly for quite a while now!

Another winner!.......2007-07-20

Each and every new release from Brad Paisley brings a smile to my face. His sense of fun and his clever use of lyrics make his albums (CD's) a must have.

5th Gear more of a 5th wheel.......2007-07-20

After burning a hole in my copy of Paisley's previous effort, "Time Well Wasted", I was hoping to do the same with 5th Gear. Unfortunately, this most recent work by one of Country's best musicians and song writers left me wanting. Very few songs on the CD are so good that you have to hear them again and again. Aside from Ticks, I can't think of another song on the CD that has a catchy beat and matching lyrics. I got this CD the day before I drove cross country (3800 miles) and I listened to it several times during those long days on the road. Suffice to say I'm glad "Time Well Wasted" was still in my truck as I ended up listening to that. Not every CD can be as dynamic as "Time" but I was expecting a stronger follow up than Brad delivered. All that being said, when he comes to DC, I'll go to the concert since few artists put on such a great live show.

Just Brad.......2007-07-18

I suspect the reviewer who gave the album one star doesn't know what he's talking about!

5th Gear is just Brad. It's a Brad Paisley record, it's fun, serious, romantic and sweet and all in a perfectly shaped package. The only big disappointment is that there was nothing to match "She's Everything" from Time Well Wasted, but all in all, an amazing album, and deserves one of my album of the year accolades.

Average customer rating: Wilco at its best! U.T. Fans--Get over it Best album yet make up the break up Mellow Gold

Sky Blue Sky Wilco Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Icky Thump Easy Tiger New Moon We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Reminder ASIN: B000NVIGC0 Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Either Way
2. You Are My Face
3. Impossible Germany
4. Sky Blue Sky
5. Side With the Seeds
6. Shake It Off
7. Please Be Patient With Me
8. Hate It Here
9. Leave Me (Like You Found Me)
10. Walken
11. What Light
12. On And On And On

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After their wild experimental streak of the past decade, Wilco's sixth studio album might feel like a bit of a comedown. Sky Blue Sky is mellow, moody, and uncharacteristically monotone, opening with a pleasant jangle and Jeff Tweedy singing a simple song: "Maybe the sun will shine today, the clouds will blow away." He doesn't even follow it up with a barbed punchline. Could it be that the restless Chicago band has settled back into its gentle Americana roots--or does this sudden mid-career reappraisal represent Wilco's gutsiest move yet? Mostly written in the studio by the full band, it's certainly the group's most cohesive album in ages, presenting a dense song cycle padded with intricate guitar work, brushed rhythms, and '70s soft-rock accents. In places it sounds like Wings ("Hate It Here"), in others Harry Nilsson ("Walken"), and in the middle it goes a bit Grateful Dead ("Shake It Off"). At the same time, there's a distinct sense of hearing a band finally at ease in its own skin. Sky Blue Sky represents the sound of Wilco finally pulling through its petulant adolescence. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

"Sky Blue Sky" has hints of early-seventies Southern California folk-rock sweetness in the harmonies. The album is filled with brash guitar solos that take songs like "You Are My Face" and "Shake It Off" in unexpected directions.

Customer Reviews:

Wilco at its best!.......2007-07-20

Sky Blue Sky is practically flawless, by far the most complete Wilco album. The songwriting, guitars, piano, drums, etc. blend seamlessly. From start to finish an instant classic!

U.T. Fans--Get over it.......2007-07-20

My husband loves Jay Farrar. I love Jeff Tweedy. I introduced him to Uncle Tupelo in 1992 and he became a true believer, as we all were at the time. Yet he, as well as many, many hard-core alt-country fans, remains unwilling to understand the process of change and the need to challenge oneself musically. Screw the fans with ego. Sometimes that's O.K.

I admit, I've had a hard time with some of my other favorite bands' evolution from their early works to what they've now become (e.g. R.E.M.), but somehow, Wilco's growth has not bothered me one bit. Maybe because I see the importance of following what you believe in as an artist (and maybe because now I'm over 40). Maybe I just have empathy for what Jeff Tweedy has gone through in the last 20 years.

Sky Blue Sky doesn't sound like what people may think Wilco SHOULD sound like, but really, what SHOULD Wilco sound like? The point is, Tweedy follows his calling, and it's not always what's expected. This new album has more elements of his earlier works--the U.T. roots stuff--than any of the band's more recent efforts, from "Summerteeth" on. Tracks like the title "Sky Blue Sky," "Please Be Patient with Me," and "What Light" are so reminiscent of Uncle Tupelo, it makes my heart weep. What more do you want?

Personally, "A Ghost is Born" is one of my favorite Wilco albums, because of its noisy, disturbing guitar solos (just the fact that Tweedy, who's NOT a lead guitarist, played lead on that album is enough for me). That album, the precurser to his time in drug rehab, has a disjointedness and a pleading cry to it that is hard to ignore. Yet, the more refined sound on "Sky Blue Sky" (thanks mainly to Nels Cline joining as lead guitarist) should not be dismissed as just another one of Tweedy's "moods." This album has merit--forget all the references to the blankety-blank Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan and all the other 70's crap America can't seem to get enough of or get over. Listen up and hear what Tweedy and the band are trying to say. Long live 'em, I say. Tweedy turns 40 soon; give him the credit he deserves. Not many in his shoes and with his upstart background in the music scene could even come close to his talent. Keep up the good work Wilco, it's well worth the listen...and listen, and listen, and listen.

Best album yet.......2007-07-18

I struggled for quite some time before I liked Sky Blue Sky, and for that reason one might truthfully say that I wouldn't like this album if it weren't Wilco's. But I'm being completely honest when I say it's not only their most honest but also their best overall album. Two things struck me at first - there were some duds ("Shake it Off," "Hate it Here" among others) and the ones I did like were pretty slow and similar to one another. It turns out neither of these observations are true if you give it enough time, and especially if you see them play these tunes live. The "duds" I mentioned are now favorites after I've heard them performed the way they were meant to be, by the best live band out there. And if you don't like amazing songs like "Either Way" and "Impossible Germany" right off the bat, there's something wrong with you. This record sees Nels Cline in the spotlight and doing some pretty cool things with it, and his prowess is something you have to witness on stage. I really hope this lineup stays together for a while and we get to hear more of their genius.

make up the break up.......2007-07-15

I grew up in St. Louis, watching the first Wilco and Son Volt shows. I threw myself into the last break-up [God bless Uncle Tupelo], beaming over AM and Son Volt's "Trace." Wilco's albums changed immensely with the introduction of Loose Fur [Jim O'Rourke] and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Jeff Tweedy, the band's melodic creativity, and clever lyrics prevailed in spite of various additions and subtractions [Bennett], until now.

I honestly would pay to see this band live no matter what came of an album. -Now? -oof.

When did the already accused "dad band" plummet into the background of a Tide commercial? Will I hear their sound bites on NPR? I am waiting for the newest TV drama to add "Hate it Here" to a young girl's emotional breakdown in her bedroom.

What happened to Charles Wright and Woody Guthrie's influence? Where is the competent composition [shown briefly in "On and On and On"]? I fear O'Rourke's dreamy sonic influence led to gravitational boredom. I expected so much more...

No one is forcing the hand to make tons of albums, here. It's a damn shame.

Mellow Gold.......2007-07-14

From the opening melody of "Either Way" to the gorgeous outro of "On and On and On," Wilco succeeds in creating a cohesive, moody atmosphere that could best be described as mellow groove. At various times the listener will detect hints of the Grateful Dead, the Eagles and even Fleetwood Mac, but Wilco also manages to elevate themselves beyond those 70's influences and create a classic rock/alternative album all their own. And that is largely due to the words and phrasing of Jeff Tweedy. I won't say that his meaning is always clear, but the words make you listen and draw you in closer, and like the best poetry, are vague enough to allow your own interpretation. I have my own relationship to the words and sounds on this album, and I thank Wilco for helping me feel something that is at once familiar and entirely revolutionary.

Average customer rating: Relaxing Music Not a traditional bluegrsss album, but worth listening to several times before judging Alison Krauss CD Buy Two Can Allison get any better?

A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection Alison Krauss Manufacturer: Rounder / UMGD ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Calling Waking Up Laughing Not Too Late West Call Me Irresponsible ASIN: B000ND91SG Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

1. You're Just a Country Boy
2. Simple Love
3. Jacob's Dream
4. Away Down the River
5. Sawing on the Strings
6. Down to the River to Pray
7. Baby Mine
8. Molly Bán
9. How's the World Treating You (duet with James Taylor)
10. The Scarlet Tide
11. Whiskey Lullaby (duet with Brad Paisley)
12. You Will Be My Ain True Love
13. I Give You to His Heart
14. Get Me Through December
15. Missing You (duet with John Waite)
16. Lay Down Beside Me (previously unreleased duet with John Waite)

Amazon.com

A Hundred Miles or More carries the subtitle A Collection, and what a curious collection it is--cuts from soundtracks, side projects, and tribute albums, plus guest duets on other artists' albums and five previously unreleased tracks. In other words, this is a collection of Alison Krauss performances that have never appeared on an Alison Krauss album, though it holds together better than such a grab-bag approach might suggest. Highlights such as her duet with Brad Paisley on "Whiskey Lullaby" and her a cappella rendition of "Down to the River to Pray" from O Brother, Where Art Thou? will be familiar to most Krauss fans, though it's doubtful that many share her infatuation with retro rocker John Waite (with whom she revives his "Missing You" and duets on a cover of Don Williams's "Lay Down Beside Me."). Other projects represented range from Disney to the Chieftains to the Louvin Brothers (she duets with James Taylor on their "How's the World Treating You." There's minimal contribution from her Union Station band--making this a solo release by default--and little information to indicate whether the previously unreleased tracks were outtakes from earlier releases or recently recorded for this one. --Don McLeese

More Alison Krauss

Lonely Runs Both Ways

Live

Now That I've Found You: A Collection

Album Description

"A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection" is comprised of 16 tracks, highlighting Alison Krauss's career outside of her traditional releases with longtime band Union Station. The album features Krauss's collaboration with John Waite on the single "Missing You," as well as Krauss's contributions to film soundtracks, including the Oscar-nominated songs "The Scarlet Tide" and "You Will Be My Ain True Love," written for the motion picture "Cold Mountain," and "Down to the River to Pray" from the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Known for her collaborations, Krauss also includes several duets in the collection such as the 2003 hit with Brad Paisley, "Whiskey Lullaby," and her duet with James Taylor for the tribute album "Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers," "How's the World Treating You." The collection debuts five new songs: "You're Just a Country Boy," "Jacob's Dream," "Simple Love," "Lay Down Beside Me," and "Away Down the River," all of which feature Krauss as a producer.

Customer Reviews:

Relaxing Music.......2007-07-18

This cd is wonderful. It is great to listen to in the car when you need something soft and relaxing. Alison Krauss has the voice of an angel. I highly recommend this cd.

Not a traditional bluegrsss album, but worth listening to several times before judging.......2007-07-17

Many remakes dot this album. Some very surprising collabrations. AK could have done very standard remakes, but instead reinvented many songs. I prefer Simple Love, which is not a remake, Sawing on Strings, a very traditional bluegrass song. These are two songs she is singing on her current tour with Union Station. She does not sing any of the duet songs on this album on her current tour.

Alison Krauss CD.......2007-07-15

Beautiful voice and great songs, but somewhat melancholy. You have to be in the right mood to listen to it.

Buy Two.......2007-07-14

If you like Alison Krauss, you had better buy two of these. It's fabulous.
You'll wear it out.

Can Allison get any better?.......2007-07-11

Just when I think she can't get any better - this CD blows me away! Incredible music - partners in duets. All I can say is GET IT!

Average customer rating: I love the music on this disc nedenny Must have

The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition Les Paul & Mary Ford Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Les Paul The Jazz Collector Edition: Les Paul Trio Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford American Made World Played ASIN: B0009IW9CU Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. Dialog & In The Mood - Les Paul & Mary Ford
2. Lover - Les Paul
3. Nola - Les Paul
4. Tennessee Waltz - Les Paul & Mary Ford
5. Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford
6. How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
7. The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise - Les Paul & Mary Ford
8. Whispering - Les Paul
9. Just One More Chance - Les Paul & Mary Ford
10. Tiger Rag - Les Paul & Mary Ford
11. In The Good Old Summertime - Les Paul & Mary Ford
12. Meet Mister Callaghan - Les Paul
13. Lady of Spain - Les Paul
14. My Baby's Comin' Home - Les Paul & Mary Ford
15. Bye Bye Blues - Les Paul & Mary Ford
16. I'm Sitting on Top of the World - Les Paul & Mary Ford
17. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford
18. I Really Don't Want To Know - Les Paul & Mary Ford
19. I'm A Fool To Care - Les Paul & Mary Ford
20. Whither Thou Goest - Les Paul & Mary Ford
21. Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford
22. Brazil - Les Paul
23. Case of the Missing Les Paulverizer (Medley from Radio Show): Avalon/Hawaiian War Chant/Where or When/I'll See You in My Dreams - Les Paul & Mary Ford

Customer Reviews:

I love the music on this disc.......2007-07-14

Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford are legends in jazz music. My favorite track on this disc is "I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World." Nobody could play the electric guitar as masterfully as Les Paul. Mary Paul's voice is so sensual on the track "I'm A Fool To Care." I love this track. "Tennessee Waltz" and "Vaya Con Dios" are classic romantic tunes. These tracks makes me think of someone special. "In The Mood" is another excellent song that puts me in a great mood. "Bye Bye Blues" is an uptempo track that stands out as one of the best here. "I Really Don't Want To Know" is a pretty song. I love the tenderness in Mary Ford's voice on this track. This disc is filled with great music.

nedenny.......2006-07-04

This must be one of the best CD's available letting new comers to LP&MF hear some of their best tracks from the 50's and they have not dated since then. Unfortunately CAPITAL in their wisdom have omitted others which should have been included. I can name but a few:- La Rossita - Mac the Knife - Three little words - Magic Melody - Hold me in your arms - Old Mexico - What is this thing called love - Walking & Whistling Blues - I'm Jealous - By the light of the Silvery Moon - Chicken Reel. and I'm sure there's more. So it looks like we'll have to wait till Les reaches his 100th Birthday before we see a Box Set.
I am tempted to wait - that's if I can manage to live as long as Les. He's doing great, and I hope he will still be playing when he reaches 100! Well done mate!

Must have.......2005-11-02

The recordings sound very modern. You can't tell this wasn't recorded yesterday; just listen to the samples. Les Paul had an inimitable guitar style. The man was the master, and teamed with the easy, lilting style of Mary Ford AKA (Iris) Colleen Summers (who started out in Western music), how could they not score? This music, while a product of its era, is timeless. This is perfection. This is the stuff dreams are made of. I usually review Classical music, but what can be more classic than this?

I only regret that a box set is not available, since I love everything that Les Paul and Mary Ford ever waxed. A particular favorite of mine that is missing is the Hawaiian love song, "The Moon of Manakoora". It is every bit as beautiful as the version recorded by Alfred Ahola Apaka, the crooning voice of Hawaii, and is recorded better. There are other notable omissions that I won't tire you with here, but this is the best set available until a box set is released. Absolutely wonderful music making. Curl up to the fire and warm with it; You'll love how it gets you in the mood.

Average customer rating: LOVE IT! The Voice and the Soul Not as strong as the her first two releases Not her best Insipid and inoffensive, uninspired and uninspiring

Not Too Late Norah Jones Manufacturer: Blue Note ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Corinne Bailey Rae Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) Continuum Taking The Long Way Introducing Joss Stone ASIN: B000KCHZK6 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Wish I Could
2. Sinkin' Soon
3. The Sun Doesn't Like You
4. Until The End
5. Not My Friend
6. Thinking About You
7. Broken
8. My Dear Country
9. Wake Me Up
10. Be My Somebody
11. Little Room
12. Rosie's Lullaby
13. Not Too Late

Amazon.com

Although the music of Norah Jones continues to blend pop, soul, folk, and country with a seasoning of jazz, her third album for Blue Note is the first where she's written (or collaborated on) all the material. Beneath the smooth surface lie darker strains on the album-opening "Wish I Could" (about a boyfriend lost to war), intimations of mortality in "The Sun Doesn't Like You," and the post-election horrors of "My Dear Country." The last seems to channel the inspiration of Brecht/Weill, while the equally bleak "Sinkin' Soon" is set to a jaunty Dixieland rag. Throughout, Jones's vocal intimacy and melodic warmth remain as disarmingly understated as ever. The soulful "Thinking of You," the countryish "Wake Me Up," and the syncopated "Be My Somebody" reflect the captivating style of her previous work. Although too much in the same midtempo mode becomes a dreamy lull, cut by cut, Jones's voice is irresistible. --Don McLeese

From Blue Note

Album Details

1. "Wish I Could" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitars; Julia Kent: pizzicato cello; Jeffery Ziegler: bowed cello

2. "Sinkin' Soon" (Lee Alexander-Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; Daru Oda: vocals; M. Ward: vocals; Jesse Harris: guitjo; Kevin Breit: mandolin; J. Walter Hawkes: trombone; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums, slit drum, pots and pans

3. "The Sun Doesn't Like You" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitar; Adam Levy: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Paul Bryan: Chamberlain keyboards

4. "Until The End" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer, piano; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitar; Adam Levy: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ

5. "Not My Friend" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals; Jesse Harris: acoustic guitars; Adam Levy: backwards electric guitars; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: marimba, cymbals

6. "Thinking About You" (Norah Jones-Ilhan Ersahin): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Chuck Mackinnon: trumpet; Rob Suddith: tenor sax; Lee Alexander: bass; Tony Mason: drums; Devin Greenwood: Hammond B-3 organ

7. "Broken" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, electric guitar; Julia Kent: outro cellos; Lee Alexander: pizzicato, bowed basses

8. "My Dear Country" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, piano; J. Walter Hawkes: trombones; Jose Davilla: tuba; Bill McHenry: tenor sax; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ

9. "Wake Me Up" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, acoustic guitars; Lee Alexander: bass, lap steel; Andy Borger: drums

10. "Be My Somebody" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Richard Julian: vocals; Tony Scherr: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums; Larry Goldings: Hammond B-3 organ

11. "Little Room" (Norah Jones): Norah Jones: vocals, acoustic guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Daru Oda: whistle

12. "Rosie's Lullaby" (Norah Jones-Daru Oda): Norah Jones: vocals, Wurlitzer; Daru Oda: vocals; Adam Levy: electric guitar, vocal; Robbie McIntosh: electric guitar; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums

13. "Not Too Late" (Norah Jones-Lee Alexander): Norah Jones: vocals, piano, Mellotron; Lee Alexander: bass; Andy Borger: drums

Produced by Lee Alexander

Norah Jones Photos (by Danny Clinch)

More from Norah Jones

Come Away with Me

Feels Like Home

New York City

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!.......2007-07-19

What's not to love about Norah? She once again gives us super music on this cd. Can't think of anything bad to say about it.

The Voice and the Soul.......2007-07-15

Bought this CD after hearing "Wish I Could" on the radio; this is a gorgeous, hauntingly beautiful, moving song.

I too am surprised to see the strongly negative reviews here. Her 3 CDs have sold more than 39 million copies worldwide, so there is clearly a strong fan base somewhere! The added plus on this third CD is that Norah wrote or co-wrote every song, so we are gaining a glimpse into her musical soul as well as hearing the beauty of her voice.

There are some real gems here. "Sinkin' Soon" evokes 1930's jazz with its honky-tonk piano (played by Norah) and its wah-wah trombone. "Until the End" has country roots. "Not My Friend" is a mellow, dreamy, wistful song with dagger-sharp lyrics. "My Dear Country" is a lament about what election day hath wrought. The final title cut, "Not Too late," winds things up on an optimistic note.

It is not surprising that Norah has good musical genes. Her father, Ravi Shankar, brought his sitar to the Beatles and Indian music to a global audience. Norah's seamless blending of country, jazz, blues, pop, and folk brings great talent and aural delight to a new musical generation.

Not as strong as the her first two releases.......2007-07-11

In my opinion, this CD is simply not as strong as her first two CDs. Most of the songs are fine, but forgettable. A couple are just a bit weird-sounding for my taste. Out of her 3 CDs, I preferred "Come Away With Me", although I understand that Ms. Jones feels that her current CD is a truer reflection of her musical style.

Right after I bought this CD, I was privileged enough to see her in concert. She is clearly talented, and has an accomplished band. The concert was wonderful and was over before I knew it. Her performance got rave reviews in the local newspaper the next day.

I look forward to her next release, mostly to see how her artistic style evolves.

Not her best.......2007-07-11

I own all three of her CDs. Come Away with Me is the best IMO. Her passion and talent shine through. Each song was worthy to be on the CD. In Feels Like Home, it seemed she relaxed a bit, had a little more fun, but lost some of the passion, a couple of the songs were not up to what I expected, but passed as entertaining. This third CD is the worst. My impression was that now that she has made a name for herself she can put any track on a CD without much scrutiny. I have listened to it a few times, but it just doesn't do anything exciting for me. A big disappointment.

Insipid and inoffensive, uninspired and uninspiring.......2007-07-08

That's about the highest praise I can muster for this effort. It isn't that it's BAD, but it just never achieves "lift off."

I wish I could wax enthusiastic, but after quite a few listens at this point, I don't think my opinion is likely to change appreciably.

Time for Ms. Jones to find her passion. It isn't evident on this CD.

Average customer rating: Disappointing Linkin Park Softer and Better . . . It ain't what it was before and that's pretty darn sad Where They Should've Started... I still love Linkin Park!

Minutes to Midnight Linkin Park Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: It Won't Be Soon Before Long Year Zero The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN] Meteora Infinity on High ASIN: B000OCXMAE Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Wake
2. Given Up
3. Leave Out All The Rest
4. Bleed It Out
5. Shadow Of The Day
6. What I've Done
7. Hands Held High
8. No More Sorrow
9. Valentine's Day
10. In Between
11. In Pieces
12. The Little Things Give You Away

Amazon.com

Minutes to Midnight stands to defend Linkin Park's status as the hardest-rockin' softies in mainstream music. Like its predecessors Hybrid Theory (2000) and Meteroa (2003), Minutes to Midnight flexes plenty of decibel-heavy muscle ("Given Up," "Bleed It Out," "No More Sorrow") and made-to-order, melodic radio fare ("Leave Out All the Rest," "Shadow of the Day," "In Pieces"). But for all its volume, Linkin Park likes to paint its heart openly on its sleeve with suspicious sonic drama, as in the palpably saccharine "Valentine's Day." Fortunately, co-producer Rick Rubin brings all these elements to pinnacle effect with the surprise "Hands Held High." On past efforts, the combination of breezy keyboard, arpeggiated guitar, choral vocals, and a military snare-beat would yield another slab of smarm, here MC Mike Shinoda drops the two best verses of his career, blending vocal styles with singer Chester Bennington for a moving piece that's as welcome a repertorial addition as Linkin Park is ever likely to muster. --Jason Kirk

Album Description

"Minutes to Midnight" is rock's most anticipated album of the year. This album redefines one of today's most adventurous, accomplished and acclaimed bands.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-07-20

Too many ballads. Sorry LP, I love you guys but I'm not a fan of this album.

I'll give you credit for trying something new.

Linkin Park Softer and Better . . ........2007-07-20

I've always loved Linkin Park for their hard edged sound, and I really was in need of a fix when this album came out. I was surprised . . . and not disappointed . . .its a new softer sound. Each song sucks you in slow starting with the introduction wake up. They return to their hard edged formula with Given Up and Leave out all the rest slows things down. It may have been better suited for the end of the CD since it's talking about death and rememberence. The next song (title escapes me-- something about the sun) is kinda maudlin but you can listen to it. After that a gradual instrumental into the lead off single What i've done which is genious lyricall vocally even down to the two guitar notes that starts the beat. After that Mike the rapper returns to lead another ingenious song Hands Held High.

Buy this CD for that song.

For as soft as Linkin Park has gotten this song deals with some hard hitting issue, the president, war , inequalities. The rest of the CD is great and I'm still kinda feeling my way through. But this is my favorite CD this year.

It ain't what it was before and that's pretty darn sad.......2007-07-18

OK so life got better and there is no more angst, but what happened to the music, man? The MC is still cool but he got to have the music to rock the beat. Some of the long drawn out vocals sound good until it its drawn out soooo long that it sees lame. What?! Refugees? what are you talking about?
anyway. the past was GREAT...I guess we are not as angry anymore...that's too bad...it made great music!

Where They Should've Started..........2007-07-18

It's no joke that I dislike nu-metal, especially the radio-friendly commercial whores we know as Linkin Park, so don't be surprised as I show a twinge of bias.

However, let me start this on a positive note, as I surprisingly have a positive outlook on Minutes to Midnight. Whereas I'm a longtime fan of groups like Tool and Skinny Puppy, overlooking mainstream like the plague, LP caught my ear this time around. See, I love Tool for elaborating their songs, Skinny Puppy for their unorthodox sounds and both for abstract lyricism. Here's where you should brace yourself, 'cause I'll finally admit that Linkin Park is at least making an attempt on all three fronts.

Now sure, I never said they succeeded - in fact they didn't even gain momentum - but there's finally something more worthwhile and respectable to gather from the new studio album. The first single, "What I've Done," will have you believe they're absolutely no different from preceding albums (aside from different distortion on guitars and political content), 'cause hell, it sounds like "Numb" recycled to begin with. But, aside from the opening two songs and "No More Sorrow", you might be pleasantly surprised with their departure from typically angsty nu-metal whining with droning, dry distortion style to uphold perfectly trite lyricism.

As I said, the boys are at least attempting something greater this time around. "Wake," though executed weakly and painfully short of enunciation, shows a hint of interest in post-rock stylings. Granted the atmospherics and climax were nothing more than familiar LP hooks that beg more for attention than respect, but it tries. The same can almost be said of "Valentine's Day." Though it falls far short of being remotely inventive, the boys give linear songwriting a chance, mayhap for the purpose of reaching into post-rock territory. Nay, it misses severely, but it does give weight to their new niche in the pop-punk and Emotive styles.

Where long-time MTV-plaguing bands that originate and wither away in these genres, Linkin Park graciously step in after seven years of their bland history. And to be honest, they do a better job than the pop-punk 'professionals'. With such songs as "Leave Out All the Rest" and "Shadow of the Day," Chester's voice resonates with a charm it's been missing amidst the powerchord charades that were pre-Minutes to Midnight recordings (and as if to leave a reminder of that era, they included "Given Up" in the beginning). It's still nothing substantially unique or graceful, but I daresay I've found three or four songs enjoyable on this album.

Lyrically, they're doing somewhat better. Though the pallette of metaphors is quite the small one still, there's more to gather from both Chester and Mike than redundant whinings and narcissistic angst. Yes, there's a little of that left, but generally we're seeing them mature into clarity and accepting responsibility. Basically, they're all growed-up now! We have political wedge-ins and a more thoughtful approach on their recurrent theme of deception, often romantically-based. It's a sharp improvement, but sometimes their lyrical imagery that leads us to believe they've got something substantial to say ends with a climax that goes a little like, "I never knew what it was like / to be alone on a Valentine's Day." Yeah; Ya had me, but lost me.

Aside from themes, there's more new content. Obscenities. Some have complained that it's a departure from clean-mouthed, respectful and more creative resources. But let's face it, they were never creative to begin with. And let's also admit that some instances of cursing come across as entirely appropriate and passionate, notably in "Hands Held High." It's a meatier and more tactful usage of the F-word than many are accustomed to in the mainstream wasteland, so accepting their concession came easy to me.

All things considered, it may not have staying power (I wager I'll hate it in another week), but Minutes to Midnight does have an enjoyable air upon early rotations. It's simply too bad they haven't figured out a method of resolution and enunciation that would truly make their songs and collective works remotely memorable and inspiring. But this may yet come, and how amazing it would be for a commercialism-friendly band as Linkin Park to grow away from their mainstream hole.

I'll be ready to give them a chance in the future. As should any skeptic.

I still love Linkin Park!.......2007-07-17

I don't know why everyone is complaining about this album. In my opinion, I thought this album was phenomenal! Different, yes, but I still adore it. It is definetely softer than Hybrid Theory and Meteora. Chester has such a beautiful singing voice when he's not screaming/yelling/shouting (I love that too though :D). Rap fans: there's more singing/screaming than there is rap on this album. LONG LIVE LINKIN PARK! :)

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