The Present

Track Listings

1. Blue World

2. Meet Me Halfway

3. Sitting at the Wheel

4. Going Nowhere

5. Hole in the World

6. Under My Feet

7. It's Cold Outside of Your Heart

8. Running Water

9. I Am

10. Sorry

Tracks:

Thunder Kiss '65
Black Sunshine
Feed the Gods
More Human Than Human
Super Charger Heaven
I'm Your Boogieman
Hands of Death (Burn Baby Burn)
The Great American Nightmare (with Howard Stern)
Dragula
Living Dead Girl
Superbeast
Feel So Numb
Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy)
Demon Speeding
Brickhouse 2003 (with Trina)
Pussy Liquor
Blitzkrieg Bop
Two-Lane Blacktop
Girl on Fire

Tracks:

Thunder Kiss '65
More Human Than Human
Dragula
Living Dead Girl
Superbeast
Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy)
Feel So Numb
Demonoid Phenomenon
Return of the Phantom Stranger
Spookshow Baby

Customer Reviews:

Simply Awesome!.......2007-05-21

This is a great album for a great price with the bonus DVD as a kicker. Couldn't be happier!

amazing collection.......2007-02-20

Just a awesome collection of music from one of the coolest most original acts to ever come along. Get this one its well worth ever cent.

A must Have.......2007-02-10

If you love Rob Zombie,this is a must have for your collection

Doesn't have his best songs..........2007-01-26

This CD has some of his greatest songs, but there are so many others that kill the songs on this CD.

Past, Present, and Future.......2007-01-19

Morbid,irreverant, funny. That's the style of Rob Zombie---and a great style it is. Past, Present, and Future gives an incredible scope to the music of the early White Zombie and the late, later, and latest (work) of Mr. Zombie, the man of dark seasons and gothic wit.

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Past Present Future
Baby Anne
Manufacturer: Moist Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R3PDJI
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

BQ2 - Baby Anne
Drum Trip - Kaotic Chemistry
Heat Seekaz - Maestro Fresh Wes
The Ride Inside - Layizon
Get Busy - DJ Rose
Halfway To There - System22
Let It Ride - Direct
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Too Far - Chakra Blue
Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim
Pictures - Sneaky Sound System
Besame - Barcelona Boys
Disappear - Josh Money
Falling - Honeyroot

A Gift Of Love: Deepak & Friends Present Music Inspired By The Love Poems Of Rumi

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Pseudo spiritualism
WOW
Breathtakingly beautiful
Embracing Rumi's Thought
A Gift Of Love!

A Gift Of Love: Deepak & Friends Present Music Inspired By The Love Poems Of Rumi
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rasa Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000C2QN
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

Valentine To Rumi (Musical Prelude) - Deepak & Friends
2-Love Drunk: My Burning Heart - Deepak Chopra
2-Love Drunk: Bittersweet - Madonna
2-Love Drunk: Intoxicated By Love - Deepak Chopra
5-Desire: The Lover's Passion - Deepak Chopra D
5-Desire: Do You Love Me - Demi Moore
5-Desire: Come To Me - Deepak Chopra
5-Desire: Desire - Deepak Chopra
9-A Lover's Madness: The Alchemy Of Love - Deepak Chopra
9-A Lover's Madness: Caught In The Fire Of Love - Martin Sheen
9-A Lover's Madness: The Awakening - Deepak Chopra
12-Divine Love: I Am Yours - Robert John Burke
12-Divine Love: Behind The Scenes - Blythe Danner
12-Divine Love: Looking For Your Face - Jared Harris
15-The Light Of Love: The Meaning Of Love - Goldie Hawn
15-The Light Of Love: Aroused Passion - Deepak Chopra
17-The Lover's Passion: Dying To Love - Robert A.F. Thurman
T17-The Lover's Passion: The Privileged Lovers - Deepak Chopra
17-The Lover's Passion: Precious Love - Deepak Chopra
Surrender To Love-20: Surrender - Deepak Chopra
Surrender To Love-20: Defeated By Love - Sussan Deyhim
Surrender To Love-20: Lost In The Wilderness - Deepak Chopra
Lover From Another World-23: The Mythical Lover - Gautama Chopra
Lover From Another World-23: I Am And I Am Not - Deepak Chopra
Lover From Another World-23: The Agony Of Lovers - Laura Day
Supreme Lover-26: The Agony And Ecstasy Of Divine Discontent - Sonja Sohn
In My Heart-27: The Mirror - Debra Winger
In My Heart-27: Look At Your Eyes - Noah Hutton/Debra Winger
In My Heart-27: Looking For Love - Rosa Parks
In My Heart-27: Some Kiss - Coleman Barks
In My Heart-27: The Freshness - Coleman Barks
In My Heart-27: My Beloved - Chris Barron
In My Heart-27: The Hunt - Deepak Chopra
Reprise: Desire (Instrumental) - Deepak & Friends
In My Heart-27: A Lover's Madness (Instrumental) - Deepak & Friends
In My Heart-27: The Lover's Passion (Instrumental) - Deepak & Friends

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"The innocence of my life releases the God I love everywhere." These are the words of Rumi, 13th-century poet and founder of the Whirling Dervishes of Sufism, as spoken by the mature and melodious voice of Rosa Parks. Her voice, American history, those words, intense longing: Power. In celebration of the human spirit, The Gift of Love is a recitation of the love poems of Rumi by Dr. Chopra and celebrity friends, including Madonna, Goldie Hawn, and Robert A.F. Thurman. Sensual Middle Eastern-influenced music backs the reading and provides breaks between sections such as "Love Drunk" and "The Light of Love." The Gift of Love is sincere and potent stuff, unafraid of the deep physical, spiritual, and mental hunger that Rumi's words not only taste, but roll about the tongue and swallow whole. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Pseudo spiritualism.......2007-06-05

This is a junk product, a "murder of culture" as one review (too) nicely put it. A group of pseudo spiritual characters gathered to stuff even more money into their already fat bank accounts. Madonna? Demi Moore? Topped by Shallow-ak Chopra? Gimme a break...

P.S. what the heck was Martin Sheen thinking?

WOW.......2007-03-27

amazin cd by the sexiest man alive: deepak!!!!!!!! a friend that i was trying to make more than a friend sent this to me-------i shivered when i heard it (no joke) you either "get" this cd or you dont. i guess i played it about 20 times-----its about universal love and you will never forget it if you "get" it..........

Breathtakingly beautiful.......2006-11-08

Deepak reading the exquisitely beautiful love poetry of Rumi, over tasteful dance tracks, supported by goddesses such as Madonna and Demi Moore... What else do you need to know?...

Embracing Rumi's Thought.......2006-04-28

The soundtrack of Aparna Sen's "Mr. and Mrs. Iyer" introduced me to the 10th century poet saint, Jalaluddin Rumi. I was so impressed with, "Kithe Meher Ali..." (lyrics in Hindi inspired by Rumi's work) that I immediately set out to buy his work. However, each time I tried to read the poetry, I was at loss of the lesson. As it sat on my book shelf for several years, I returned back to it recently to meet with the similar fate.

This time though, a wonderful email suggested that I should look for Dr. Chopra's "A Gift of Love" for guidance. Dr. Chopra and his friend enhance the message of Rumi through this compilation.

Packaging: It is an added bonus that the packaging of this product is quite appealing as well. There are two CDs included. CD 1: 35 poems recited by Chopra and his coterie of wonderful readers. CD 2: includes Chopra narrating the story of Rumi and Shams and his examination of the seven spiritual laws of love. (attraction, infatuation, communion, intimacy, surrender, passion, ecstacy).

To all those who wish to tread the path of Rumi's world, start here.

A Gift Of Love!.......2003-12-21

This CD is an absolute joy to listen to! It thrills your senses. It makes your skin tingle. It opens your heart to love, brings you closer to God, the universe and all beings.

Usually I buy a CD, listen to it a few times and then it sits and collects dust. But this one is different. If I have a stressful day or whatever, I come home and listen to this and in only minutes I feel the stresses of the day leave me. I feel more grounded and as a friend said, it has the ability to put you in a deep meditative state.

I would rarely give any CD 5 stars, but this one rates it easily and if you are at are familiar with Rumi - you know his words are profoundly deep and touching to the human soul.

Deepak, You out did yourself this time -- A Fan!

Tracks:

Blue World
Meet Me Halfway
Sitting At The Wheel
Going Nowhere
Hole In The World
Under My Feet
It's Cold Outside Of Your Heart
Running Water
I Am
Sorry

Customer Reviews:

A Fine Early Eighties Effort.......2007-06-30

I bought this album the day it came out in 1983. It wasn't the same as Long Distance Voyager, but there were similarities. Four songs on the first side, six on the second, last part of the album belonged to Ray Thomas. My friends told me after I heard the first single that'd I'd be disappointed- that was Sitting at the Wheel. I still think it's a great song and if you can find the 7 and a half minute "dance" mix, get it, because it shows how the Moodies music could be with the times and yet still be so much better. And the opening track is a great Hayward tune that unfortunately we'll never get to hear in concert.

My favorite tracks are Meet Me Halfway-- a great Hayward/Lodge contribution, Going Nowhere, Running Water and the two Thomas' tunes I Am and Sorry. Sorry sounds like something written by a man on the verge of divorce and I AM has the retro-mysticism that made the Moodies famous. The Lodge section Hole in the World and Under My Feet are nice additions to this album as well. The only down side to this album is the Hayward song "It's Cold Outside of Your Heart." I'm a huge Justin Hayward fan- I have all his solo albums, including some bootleg stuff, but there are times when he'll write a tune that just doesn't have it. Not that it isn't presented well.

My understanding is that the group boycots all these songs from their concerts because of production issues- things being added and/or subtracted without their consent or knowledge. Which is too bad-- it would be nice to hear the brilliant harmonies of Hayward/Lodge on Meet Me Half Way live.

The average music fan out there may not appreciate this album, but Moodies fans will be quite fond of this. I know I certainly am.

Let Me Present 'The Present'.......2007-06-08

Contrary to what I had been led to believe, this is a very good album, much to my surprise and delight. I won't go so far as to call it the best thing the Moody Blues have ever done, but it is very, very good indeed. The Moodies were in fine form on every level and the more I listen to it the more I appreciate it. Why it wasn't more successful or popular is beyond anything I can figure out. IMO, 9 out of the albums 10 tracks are outstanding songs. At least 5 of these should have literally burned up the charts when this album came out. 'The Present' is just as good as 'Long Distance Voyager'. In doing my review, I am going to very briefly give my take on each song, along with a yes or no vote.

1 Blue World- NO. I have honestly tried to like it. It just doesn't touch me, something very rare in a Justin Hayward song.
2 Meet Me Halfway- YES. Vintage Hayward & Lodge harmony- sooo good.
3 Sitting At The Wheel- YES. Rockin' Johnny in a feel-good song.
4 Going Nowhere- YES. Great vocal by the fabulous Ray Thomas- 'nuff said.
5 Hole In The World- YES. Lovely and clever instrumental by Lodge.
6 Under My Feet- YES. Very good, "under"-appreciated song by John Lodge.
7 It's Cold Outside Of Your Heart- YES. Hayward got to me real good.
8 Running Water- YES. J. Hayward struck again- hard this time.
9 I Am- YES. Ray's glorious voice again. Lovely song w/ Messianic theme.
10 Sorry- YES. I'm "sorry" it had to end as Ray Thomas was magnificent!

The Present is truly a great piece of work from The Moody Blues, that for some reason was either disliked or simply ignored. Only God knows why.

THE LAST GREAT MOODY ALBUM.......2007-02-05

The Moody Blues career was brilliant through Seventh Sojourn. Octave was a slight hiccup. Then with the addition of Patrick Moraz, they released two of the best albums of their career. Long Distance Voayager and The Present. These two albums could have made a great double album. The songs are fresh and vibrant. Full of classic Moody Blues sounds but enhanced with the great talents of Patrick Moraz. The compositions are first rate on both albums. Long Distnace is better than this one but only by a pinch. Don't own one without the other.

Would love to see a proper remastering of these two albums!

The last truely great Moodies album.......2007-01-05

I've always found it disappointing that this album is somewhat forgotten in the Moodies catalog. It IS really they're last great album from beginning to end. It doesn't have the slick sound that Long Distance Voyager has, but it does have an earnest sound. This would also be the last album where all the band members share equally in songwriting. There is not one bad song on here. From the opening song Blue World by Justin Hayward to John Lodge's rockin' Sitting At The Wheel to Ray Thomas' nice ballad Going Nowhere. This album is a class act from beginning to end. It's a shame that this album didn't really sell as well as Long Distance Voyager and as a result the band, who by the way, thought it was one of their best, hired a new producer and went for a more 80's radio friendly sound. I saw them on this tour and it was the five of them putting out a great concert dressed in regular clothes however when I saw them on their next tour, The Other Side Of Life(which was popular with Mtv) they were all Miami Viced out and loaded with sound samples backup singers and addittional musicians as well as clips from The Kirate Kid 2. I can't help but think had this been a better seller perhaps the quality of latter Moodies albums woundn't have suffered so. I should also point out that since this album's release I've played it for many people some fans of the band, some not so much and this one seems to go over well with just about everyone.

3.5 stars- On a decline after the mega hit Long Distance Voyager.......2006-09-21

This is definitely not in the same league as LONG DISTANCE VOYAGER, but that one's definitely hard to beat. The songs that make this album desirable are "Blue World", "Sitting At The Wheel", and "Meet Me Halfway". Not really a bad album though, it just doesn't have the six great songs that LDV did. But everybody's different and some Moody Blues fans might just fall in love with this one. Enjoy!!!

HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I

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Love The Oldes
Michael Jackson Lovers
Not bad but....
Definitely Makes History
HIStory Is Great

HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Michael Jackson
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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HIStory's 2 CDs (one hits, the other new) were Jackson's attempt to connect his glorious past to a dodgy present and--given it's commercial and artistic performance--cast a shadow on his future. Conceived as his formal coronation as the "King of Pop," HIStory's second disc instead presents Jackson as an epauletted, single-gloved Richard III. By turns paranoid, angry, bitter, sentimental, and, in one instance, possibly anti-Semitic, HIStory was less a collection of songs than a case history. A few tracks--mostly those produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis--are sleek, modern pop/soul, but too much of HIStory has the overblown vacuousness of a musician who knows his time is past, but is unsure as to how to react to the situation. --Steven Mirkin

Customer Reviews:

Love The Oldes.......2007-06-29

MJ the old school is stall the best. Disc 2 is on the scale of 1 so i could not give it a five star rateing. Swordsman II Sony PSOne Console

Michael Jackson Lovers.......2007-06-27

If you're into M.K's latest and greates tunes, you will love this CD!! I listen to it a lot more then most of my cd that are collecting dust.

Not bad but...........2007-02-20

How many times people have to pay for Michael Jackson greatest hits album? Come on this should have been a single disc album. I already bought all of his old albums! Anyway I review the new songs there.
I liked They Don't Care About Us, Stranger In Moscow, Earth Song, You Are Not Alone, Come Together, and Little Susie. They are all excellent tracks and I enjoyed them greatly. Scream, This Time Around, History, 2 Bad, and Smile are all average songs acceptable as filler
D.S., Money, Childhood , and Tabloid Junkie are very much junk.
Please Michael we all know you need privacy and tabloids are not treating you right and you had a "bad" childhood. I am sick and tired of hearing these type of songs over and over which are similar to old ones. So please stop nagging and make unique music

Definitely Makes History.......2007-01-16

The title of the album is very appropriate. With the first CD giving us a blast from the past of amazing songs, and the second disk pulling us into the future. Many people have complained about the second disk, but I find that the songs on it are quite brilliant. The first song, Scream, is one of the most original songs of the nineties. It has a sound you won't find anywhere else, and the brother/sister duo mix their vocals extremely well. The second track, They Dont Really Care About Us, is so passionate and stimulating. You almost can't help turning up the volume. Stranger in Moscow is one of the most beautiful songs MJ's written, and its production is top notch. Earth Song is THE most beautiful song he's done, and it has a feel that gives you goosebumps. Overall, the album is one of the best I've heard. Some people critisize it for being too angry, but the anger gives the songs a passion and a depth that other artists lack. Its definitely worth the money for this deep and interesting work of art.

HIStory Is Great.......2006-12-27

The media has attacked this album since day one! Why? Well, the reason is that this album is viciously attacking the media! After they tried to destroy Mr. Jackson with the FAL$E 1993 Allegations. This is Michael's most heart-felt album & definitely one of my favorites. The album still sold 18 Million Copies (36 Million Disks) worldwide.

This album mixes anger for injustice, racial equality, saving the planet and love. It is a truly wonderful album & Mike expands his musical abilities by producing the whole album and playing most of the instruments on the album.

Favorite Track - "Scream" feat. Janet Jackson

Least Favorite Track - "Little Susie"

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Your best bet
Hey man, this is cool
Good collection
The Term Greatest Hits Needs To Be Redefined [4 stars]
Outkast=Best Duo Ever!!!

Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast
OutKast
Manufacturer: La Face
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-12-04

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Funkin' Around
Ain't No Thang
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Rosa Parks
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Following their ascension from the Atlanta music scene in 1994, Outkast have spent the greater part of a decade creating innovative and challenging music that disproves the persistent rumor of hip-hop's imminent demise. That's because Andre 3000 and Big Boi are artists of the first order. Coming off a run of four critically acclaimed albums, plus a successful collaboration with their extended clan, the Dungeon Family, Big Boi and Dre present a collection of their greatest hits, which includes three previously unreleased tracks. Highlights among the older material include the original (non-album) version of their first-ever single, "Playa's Ball"; ATLiens' "Elevators"; the spoken-word dub-funk of Aquemini's "Spottieottiedopalicious"; and "B.O.B", the song that caused Stankonia to enter mainstream territory. The new songs are of the same high caliber and should be a good enough reason for die-hard fans to pick this CD up--there's no such thing as too much Outkast in your collection. --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

Your best bet.......2006-06-22

If you're a hardcore OutKast fan, you already own this LP as well as all the others (or at least your personal favs since none of their offerings are exactly the same).

If you're lukewarm, more casual or just getting into 'Kast, this really is the LP you should start with because you truly get a "Greatest Hits Pre-2003" sampling of this group's many styles and flavors.

Do you like party music to jam to? It's here.

Do you prefer something funky & out of the ordinary? It's here.

Do you like above average lyrics and something that makes you think? There are songs on this CD that will fulfill that need as well.

Probably what makes OutKast so beloved, so respected and so watched is the fact they always find ways to be unique, innovative and more creative than what's out there in the world of music when they drop.

I honestly believe since they've been out for so long ('92, '93) and changed so much, every OutKast fan has a favorite OutKast sound or era.

The good news is that "Big Boi and Dre Present ..." has something for everybody!

'Kast's earlier work is a happy medium between funky but G'ed Up hip hop that's straight from the Gangsta Rap scene that dominated the better part of the '90s.

Songs like "Git Up, Git Out (and Get Something)," "Player's Ball," and "Ain't No Thang" kind of exemplify a time gone by. Big Boi 2 this day laughs about that material and where his head was -- yet this isn't a dis, but more of an artistic reflection. All of these tracks remain relevant and classic!

If Funk is more your thing, listen to "Crumblin' Erb," "Spottieottiedopaliscious" and to "Southernplayalisticadilacmuzik". These are tracks ladies I know always feel.

OutKast crossed over in a big way and while considered highly commercial by many standards, signature 'Kast songs like "Ms. Jackson," "Bombs Over Baghdad" (which is NOT a war song, btw), "So Fresh, So Clean" and "The Whole World" are hits that rightfully made this LP.

Perhaps 'Kast's most creative, innovative and thought-provoking jams like the highly political "Rosa Parks" and "Aquemini" are also among favorites on this LP. This group has always had messages in the overwhelming majority of their songs (even the party ones) and these tracks are indicative of their intelligence and talent.

The only knock against this CD is the fact that perhaps the greatest OutKast song of all-time, a track from the 1998 LP Aquemini called "Liberation" didn't make the final product.

That's a song all of you need to hear.

At any rate, OutKast is easily among the greatest of all hip hop duos -- if not the greatest -- on the level of Eric B & Rakim, EPMD, Redman & Method Man (aka da Blunt Brothers) and UGK.

Highly recommended purchase for any music fan of distinguished taste, male or female, gay or straight, young or old, black, white, brown, red or yellow.

Hey man, this is cool.......2006-05-23

I'm not a rap person so I didn't know this was a Outkast greatest hits, I saw it had Ms. Jackson and it was $7 so I picked it up. I have since picked up speakerboxx/the love below and loved that even more. outkast isn't your typical rap, which mostly is bland and uncreative, this stuff crosses genres and races. this hard rocker likes these cats very much

Good collection.......2006-04-30

This CD has a lot of great tracks and makes a good addition to some Outkast fan collections. The best tracks on it are probably BOB and Whole World, but it's strong as a whole. Rosa Parks definitely deserves mention, too because it's got a fantastic beat. The CD might be worth 5 stars, except that it is just a collection of a lot of stuff most of us fans have already. But if you're new to Outkast and looking for a first CD to get, this is where to start.

I don't know what else you expected to get, it's Outkast, one of the most innovative hip-hop groups around now.

The Term Greatest Hits Needs To Be Redefined [4 stars].......2006-01-19

First and foremost, I'm a big fan of Outkast, so don't think I'm going to hate on them in anyway. When I first bought this album "Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast" I was hoping to be remembered of the good times when I was a child listening to such albums as Southernplasticmuzik and ATLiens. Well, for the most part I got what I paid for. But here is the question: Why is it that most [rap] albums that try to showcase greatest hits, they don't put all of them on there? Looking through the albums that I'm pretty sure were hits are not on there. From the look of this compilation the gotten the correct hits from one out of the four albums that were released (Stankonia, 2000). It seems that they took the wront tracks from Aquemini (1998), not enough from ATLiens (1996), and did a decent job with Southernplayasticmuzik (1994). But I don't blame Andre and Big Boi for this fault, I should point the finger at Mr. Antonio "L.A." Reid for this shortcommings. Don't get me wrong, most of the tracks on this are nice, but it could have been better.

This is what I expect a greatest hits album to be:

From Southernplayaisicmuzik (1994):

1. Southernplayaisicmuzik
2. Git Up, Git Out (I don't mind it being the radio edit)
3. Player's Ball (the video reprise, the beat sounds so much better than the origonal)
4. Aint No Thang

From ATLiens (1996):

1. ATLiens
2. Elevators (Me & You)
3. Jazzy Belle (remix with the sung hook)

From Aquemini (1998):

1. Rosa Parks
2. Spottieottiedopalicious
3. Skew It On The Bar B
4. The Art Of Storytellin' (Part 3 with Slick Rick)

From Stankonia (2000):

1. So Fresh, So Clean
2. Ms. Jackson
3. B.O.B.

From some soundtracks:

1. Benz Or Beemer (NJ Drive Sndtrk)
2. Neck Ov Da Woods (The Wood Sndtrk)

As for the new tracks, I don't mind "Funkin' Around" and "The Whole World" to be on here, but the album could have done without "Moovin Cool" for could have been saved for "The Love Below" album.

Basically what I'm saying is that if people are going to make a greatest hits album, they need to put all of them on here, not just some here and there. But I recommend this to ALL Outkast fans, despite the shortcommings.

Lyrics: A
Production: A-
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A (5 stars for the songs they are; 3.5 stars for it to be a "greatest hits" album, so 4 stars total)

Standout tracks: Funkin Around, Rosa Parks, Southernplayasticmuzik, Player's Ball, Git Up Git Out

Outkast=Best Duo Ever!!!.......2005-10-23

I'm like most Outkast fans. I jumped on the bandwagon once this cd came out. I had heard of them before this cd came out when I used to go to my friends house and his brother would be jamming to Stankonia. But anyways this cd is made of the "best" Outkast songs from their first 3 cds. Hardcore fans will argue that they are missing a few songs here or there but everyone knows a "best of" cd is gona be missing some peoples favorite songs.

1.Intro-hilarious, nuff said(5/5)

2.Funkin' Around-new song with a funky beat(5/5)

3.Aint No Thang-okay song-(3/5)

4.So Fresh, So Clean-probably most recognizable and popular Outkast song(5/5)

5.Rosa Parks-underrated song to me(5/5)

6.The Whole World-great single with a great hook(5/5)

7.Aquemini-another ok song from an older album (3/5)

8.B.O.B.-my favorite song off the cd. exciting, energetic beat with very catchy hook(5/5)

9.Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik-from first cd(4/5)

10.Crumblin' Erb-i like the bongos in the background or whatever they are(4/5)

11.Ms. Jackson-2nd most poular single and another great song(5/5)

12.Player's Ball (Original)-classic(5/5)

13.Elevators (Me and You)-another different beat with a wierd hook(4/5)

14.Spottieottiedopaliscious-great slow song to jam to(5/5)

15.Git Up, Git Out-good song with positive lyrics(4/5)

16.Movin' Cool (The After Party)-another different beat and something you wouldn't expect from the old Outkast.(4/5)

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SIMPLY TOTO!!
Past to Present 1977-1990 by Toto
Great New Songs!
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Toto. Studioperfection to the smallest fingertip.

Past to Present 1977-1990
Toto
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ASIN: B0000026VZ
Release Date: 1990-08-13

Tracks:

Love Has The Power
Africa
Hold The Line
Out Of Love
Georgy Porgy
I'll Be Over You
Can't You Hear What I'm Saying
Rosanna
I Won't Hold You Back
Stop Loving You
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Customer Reviews:

SIMPLY TOTO!!.......2007-05-05

All of the songs are incredible!! from the very famous AFRICA, the great ballads I'LL BE OVER YOU, ROSSANA, the pure pop of 99, GEORGY PORKY, pure rock of HOLD THE LINE, PAMELA, and the newest songs included here LOVE HAS THE POWER, CAN YOU HEAR THAT I'M SAYING, this is the classic TOTO whom I knew when I was a child; brillant album, brillant songs, excellent sound!!

Past to Present 1977-1990 by Toto.......2006-11-10

Love every minute of this cd. It's music from my teenage years. Favorite song is Africa. Would say anyone would enjoy this music.

Great New Songs!.......2006-06-25

I have all the TOTO albums so I bought this for the 4 new tracks. As a compilation I think it's fine, though the choice of tracks is not perfect and does not do justice to TOTO's ouvre fully. As for Byron, lets just say that despite what you think of his looks or clowning on stage, the guy has a good voice. Love Has The Power reminds me of Africa. Jungle drums and golden guitar melody. Can You Hear What I'm Saying also carries the spirit of Africa in it's lilting rythms and lush guitar licks. I for one think that TOTO excel at funk and have no problems at all when they decide to veer off into this territory. The musical direction suited their vocalist perfectly. Of course, not many TOTO fans would put up with a purely soul direction so he had to leave. As an aside, what group on earth could play so diversely? Play Hydra next to the new tracks here and you'll be questioning if it's the same band after you pick your jaw up off the floor!

-.......2006-04-16

Calling this `generic corporate rock' is hilarious, if insulting to toto who put a lot of thought and effort into their music. The only thing that's a bit generic about this is 1990's digital standard dogging down their tape masters.
I'll be over you is an example of a toto song with good vocal, lyric, music and barrels of emotion. I think this is a truly beautiful track and once you develop enough to listen to these songs for what they are (love songs in the truest sense - could be about your dead mum!) you will see that toto are a great band on the whole. This cd is 1990 so obviously it suffers a bit from the digital of then. Ironically the songs like Rosanna that loads who buy this seem to love are the kind that suffer most compared to the vinyl releases which is only a credit to what decent tracks they are. Ones like I'll be over you translate perfectly to cd and remain as beautiful on this cd as they are on the 45 12' single.
I mean really though, generic? Of all things you could call toto how could you call them generic. Do you listen to the musicianship. The human energy put into the keyboarding, the drumming by the least generic and possibly best drummer to ever walk the face of earth. Solo's by lukather? I think you should listen again.

My thoughts on this disc are that its not perfect no, it is `artistic' as an album is and not designed/may not satisfy `best of' customers/ fast forward happy listeners (that's maybe why it's not called best of- or greatest hits.
While understandably 'past to present' means greatest hits to a lot of you, to other's it means a `vision' of what's gone on. A reflection on toto `from back then till now'
Get the essential toto if you are hoping to find a personal fav track you aren't sure is here, or if you are one of those hungry people, you like big big cd's that contain lots of avenues. This is album art. I think it is a great start and a great cd I highly recommend to anybody.

Toto. Studioperfection to the smallest fingertip........2006-02-14

Toto is a "perfect" band, in that sence that soundwise it`s overall perfection. The reason for not 5 stars, is that on some tracks the perfection is to much. You can`t eat sweet cackes every day, sometimes you have to eat some dark rye bread if you want to feel good all over. But anyway. Here we go. Track 1 Love has the power, start`s with a weird choir song, which sound`s not to good. But when the instruments and the vocal kicks in gear, it sounds great all trough, with enough space between the different instruments to make
it a good listen. Track 2 Africa with it`s ethnical drum beat in the beginning, and the cool "low key" vocal set`s the standard for this 80 ths hit song from Toto. Overcool studioperction this one. Track 3 Hold the Line has it all, from the beginning with the hammering on the keyboard to the last drumbeat, it lift`s you up. One of the few tracks with "fuzz" on the guitar`s which makes a glimmer touch with a small breezee of "light heavy metal" for a change. Track 4 Out of Love, sorry to say is a let down. A big one too. When this Cd came out in 1990, this track was unrelased. This ballad is a stream of cliches. Anyway with Track 5 Georgy Porgy we are back in business again with this funky song, with fresh rythmic drum beat for a change. Track 6 I`ll be over you is a nice ballad for but has much of the same problems that Track 4 has, some boring perfection elements that drag`s it down, but other wise fine.
Track 6. Can you hear what i`m saying is also a previously unreleased track, but this one shine`s for a change. It` has a certain "jazzy funk rock rythm "beat which lift`s it up. Track 8 Rosanna is a classic. Classic Toto at his best. It`s a well composed gem, which shines on every beat. Track 9 I wont hold you back is anyway a stream of cliches, when it comes to ballad sing/song writing. It`s slow ok,but this is to much "sugar cake" to spark a shimmer. Track 10 Stop Loving You, has a great instrumental synth beginning, but then it`s suddenly change`s into an ok funky beat song, with some great instrumental elements included. Track 11 99, is an early ok funky song, which sparks here and there, but it`s easily forgotten. Track 12 Pamela is a likeable song which hold`s the standard, execpt for the overkilled synth sound from the 80 ths which pop`s up here and there. Track 13 Animal is total out of t line. This sound`s like poor man`s "disco funk". The theme goes around and around, and doesn`t kick off. But anyway. Toto shines most of the time and is a great introduction to the band for beginners. Toto is anyway studioperfection to the smallest fingertip, either you like it or not.

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Past Present and Future
Past, Present, and Future in the past.
Great second half
"Roads to Moscow" is a masterpiece, but Bruce K. got it wrong!
An Overlooked Musical Gem

Past, Present And Future
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ASIN: B0000032V0
Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

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The Last Day Of June 1934
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Roads To Moscow
Terminal Eyes
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Past Present and Future.......2007-05-16

Two really strong songs, Roads to Moscow and nostrodomous. Vintage Al Stewart

Past, Present, and Future in the past........2007-05-14

This was a great album when it came out and it still makes good listening today. I admit to being a bit biased on this because I listened to this one a lot in the seventies. This is the album that set the mold for many future Al Stewart albums with a collection of often historical story songs. It stands up pretty well.

Great second half.......2006-12-19

WHEN THIS WAS AN LP, NO ONE PLAYED THE FIRST SIDE.

Released in 1974, this is Al Stewart's fifth album, depending on how you are counting. It is 42 minutes long and the transition to CD is very good.

This album had two killer tracks, the 8 minute Roads To Moscow and the 9 minute Nostradamus. In between those 2 songs was the very good 3 minute Terminal Eyes, which reminds of the Beatles Come Together or I Am the Walrus, but not quite as wierd.

The first side of the album consisted of some boring, tedious songs. It seems like Al Stewart is at his worst when he sings about the Navy (just like Lord Granville on the Year of the Cat).

This was one of those LP's where you played only one side. You listened to the other once, and would never play it again. There were many like that in rock history, like Iron Butterfly's In-A-Godda-Da-Vida or Rare Earth's Get Ready.

"Roads to Moscow" is a masterpiece, but Bruce K. got it wrong!.......2006-09-12

It will be impossible for me to take any review Bruce Kendall writes seriously ever again after reading his review of Al Stewart's masterpiece, "Roads to Moscow" from his first purely historical album, "Past, Present and Future." In his review, Mr. Kendall tells us that the song is about a "soldier in Nepolean's army" who is "captured by Russian soldiers and sent to a prison camp in Siberia"...unbelievable. Did you even bother to listen to the record, Bruce? Clearly not. The album, with the exception of the last track, "Nostradamus" explores each decade of the twentieth century (up to it's writing in the early 1970's) from Al's unique historical perspective. "Roads to Moscow," in Al's own words, the heaviest researched song he has written with historical record taken from at least 50 books, takes place more than two hundred years after the Nepoleonic Wars! Were there Tiger tanks in Nepolean's day, Bruce? Probably not. The song documents not a soldier in Nepolean's army, but a Russian soldier who has fought on the Russian front in WWII for four years and finally experiences the dream of marching into Berlin as Hitler's army is at last defeated. Thinking he is going home now that the war is over, he is taken from his comrades and interrogated over his capture and release by the Nazi's years earlier. As he explains to the KGB that he got a "lucky break," he realized that they do not believe him as his train continues on and on, presumably to Siberia. I wonder if the Bolsheviks had Siberian prison camps in the first half of the 19th century...?
How can a guy get it so very wrong? One listen to this exceptional track clearly clues the listener into the time period and circumstance of the story. I cannot believe that you ever listened to this record Bruce, and if you did you should be ashamed of yourself for writing a review as wreckless as this. It is clear that you simply "made this up", perhaps after listening to the first 30 seconds of the song, or more likely, bought your information from some college term paper web site, the kind that cause their customers to flunk out of school. Sadly, people including myself have relied on your reviews to make buying decisions. This shows us that you are nothing but a fraud and should not be allowed to participate in this forum ever again.

An Overlooked Musical Gem.......2006-08-07

I first heard this album in 1974 and I've been a fan of Al Stewart's music ever since.

The best known tracks are "Roads To Moscow" and "Nostradamus" which both got some FM air play in the 70s and established Al Stewart's name among a small cult following before his 1976 album "Year Of The Cat" earned him a Top 10 spot.

Al Stewart is a great songwriter who always comes up with great lyrics. He also has a strong interest in historical subjects and that interest often finds its way into his songs.

"Nostradamus" is about the 16th French seer whose visions of the future have been the subject of countless books, articles and documentaries.

"Roads To Moscow" is about a nameless Russian soldier in WWII who is captured by the Germans, escapes, makes his way back to Russian lines and is treated as a spy and/or a traitor because he was captured and survived. The Soviet political commissars send him to a prison camp in Siberia. It's a great song; read your own interpretations into the story.

Bottom line: this album is a musical gem which never achieved the recognition it deserved. It deserves your attention; buy it.

Lil Wayne and DJ 31 Degreez present-Weezy F. Baby(Mayor of The South) (Mixtape)

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This brand new mixtape from Lil' Wayne and DJ 31 Degreez features all kind of unreleased gems, cameos, freestyles, and more. Guests include Jay-Z, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Trina, and more. 31 tracks!

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Lil Waynes greatest mixtape hits.......2006-02-04

If you don't own a mixtape from this guy I recomend this mixtape it is filled with some of his best freestyle from the past and the present I would have gave it 5 stars but it is missin a few of my fav tracks overall he's the best rapper alive go cop that mix tape ya dig

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Another Inconsistant Album (Rating: 6 out of 10)
Production 5 stars, Lyrics 3 stars.
I bought it for one song.
Bare with it....................
Clones: An Ironic Truth? (**1/2)

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ASIN: B0000AKOMH
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

Intro - The Neptunes
Light Your Ass On Fire - Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell
Blaze Of Glory - Clipse Featuring Pharrell & Ab-Liva
It Wasn't Us - Ludacris Featuring I-20
Frontin' - Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z
Good Girl - Vanessa Marquez
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The Don Of Dons (Put De Ting Pon Dem) - Super Cat Featuring Jadakss
Hot Damn - Clipse Featuring Ab-Liva, Pharrell & Rosco P. Coldchain
Put 'Em Up - N.O.R.E. Featuring Pharrell
Pop Sh*t - Dirt McGirt Featuring Pharrell
Popular Thug - Kelis Featuring Nas

Customer Reviews:

Another Inconsistant Album (Rating: 6 out of 10).......2006-11-23

Just like others, when I saw the "Hot Damn" video by the Clipse and the "Frontin'" video with Pharrell and Jay-Z, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this. I remember buying it the sunday before it was supposed to come out. To tell you the truth, I wasn't very happy with this album.

Production is okay at best. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo do a decent job keeping the production together, like as I mentioned earlier, the song "Frontin'". Also the Busta Rhymes song "Light Your [...] On Fire" carries a nice beat. But songs like "Popular Thug" with Nas and Kelis, and "Blaze Of Glory" is not what I expected from this duo.

The biggest problem on this album is the lyrics. Some of these artists sound like they wrote their rhymes on a bad day. The song "Blaze Of Glory" is possibly one of the worst songs I've heard from The Clipse. "It Wasn't Us" with Ludacris was origonally on his Incognegro LP, but this one features I-20, and it's still has wack rhymes and a wack hook. "Put 'Em Up" with Noreaga and "Pop Sh.." with ODB should have never seen the light of day if you ask me. Even the punk rock songs ("Half Steering" and "F N Spend") both suck, and I listen to punk rock from time to time.

There are some good points on this album though. Aside from "Frontin", the next song "Good Girl" sound nice by Vanessa Marquez, showing potential for an up and comming singer. "If" by Snoop Dogg is dope as it carries a nice beat as well as Pharrell's singing, both working together. "Hot Damn" is a good track by the Clipse, Ab-Liva, and Roscoe P. Gold Chain.

So this album wasn't good. If anything, I believe there could have been a better selection of artists, or the ones on here should have brought their A game on this album. Also the production could have been much better on this album. I was already dissapointed with Pharrell's solo album "In My Mind". All I need to do now is listen to any N.E.R.D. albums, and if they're bad, I'll be finished with any Neptunes' related albums.

The DVD here has the music videos of "Rock 'N' Roll", "Hot Damn" and "Frontin'". Those videos are good, making the DVD a keeper.

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

Favorite Tracks: Frontin', Good Girl, It Blows My Mind, Hot Damn

Honorable Mention Tracks: Light Your [...] On Fire, Rock 'N' Roll

Peace!

Production 5 stars, Lyrics 3 stars........2006-10-15

If you're lookin for a good CD to play in you ride this is for you. Other than that, don't look to deep into this. Its great commercial-wise. The production was dope but the lyrical content is average at best. Its worth the purchase if ya want to hear some of the more popular artists on some cool tracks, but don't take it too seriously. Peace

I bought it for one song........2006-07-26

When I bought Clones, it was for that lovely song Frontin'. Who else other than Pharrell could make the crude line "and I was gon' tear your a-s-s up" sound romantic? This album is hit and miss at best. I would say I only listen to 6 or 7 songs. But if maybe 5 songs from the album had been cut, it would be at least a 4 star affair. Frontin, Hot, Hot Damn, Good Girl, Popular Thug, and Loser are the only GREAT songs. The rest range from average to bad. I understand the rock songs F***N Spend and Half-Steering are on here to show an eclecticism, but they break the flow of the album: plus, they're not good.

Bare with it...........................2005-11-18

Anyone who says this album is wack is not wrong or right. This album is intended for all types of music listeners because there are rock, punk, and rap songs on the album.
This album also contains a bonus DVD with interviews and a clip of the Clipse in a gun alley. A good aspect of this album is its variety. A variety of all different types of music which makes it a pretty decent album. The second good thing about this album is there are a lot of appearances on this album such as Ludacris, Clipse, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, Nas, Nelly, NORE, Kelis, Busta Rhymes, Ol' Dirty Bastard.
The Neptune's have gained enough credibility in the music industry to be on of those producers who drop an album and people just rush out to the stores to buy it just for the beats. That's part of the reason why I purchase this album. Few of my favorites are "Frontin'" feat, Jay-Z, "Light yo Ass on Fire", "Hot Damn,","It wasn't us," and ESPECIALLY "It blows my mind" and "Put em' up".
Overall this CD is not bad. The Neptune's could have done better no lie. If only they put more time and the same amount effort into this CD done on their previous work, then it would been phenomenal. Instead they give us maybe less than a dozen great tracks, a few good ones, and some so-so songs that shouldn't belong on an album in the first place.
This CD is something to add to your collection and to say that you own it but like I said If you are a fan of any type of music then this album is for you.

Clones: An Ironic Truth? (**1/2).......2005-11-10

I don't think there's much of a point discussing the careers of Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo as pretty much everything has been said that needs to be said (And mostly by 17 year old girls at that) however there is no denying their production has been strong on the scene of both the Hop and Pop charts for quite a while and their N.E.R.D albums have given them the right to claim both commercial success and a cult following in both Hip Hop and Rock scenes.

Clones as an album tries to capitalise on all of this by being used to both give a platform for their own labels talent such as Clipse and show off their phonebook with guest such as Busta, Nelly, NaS, and of course Jay-Z. I think most people weren't that surprised that they had managed to get the two Mc's with one of at the time (although slowly dieing) biggest above ground beefs on the same album, as I don't think anyone believed that that hasn't been anything but a marketing ploy for both parties for a long time. (Note: These two parties recently performed on Jay-Z's I declare War comeback show absolving any lasting remnants of rumours that there was still beef).

As it stands the album seems like a bit of mess particularly because about midway they start to trek off the hard line high production value sounds into rockier territory for a fleeting moment and it doesn't really work. The weakest thing with a Neptunes song is usually the artist they work with and much of the time it's the same here on Clones, which ironically is sometimes what it feels like when listening to Nelly sing about the token `would you love me if I didn't have bag loads of cash' song. Woe is me Nelly. Or Blaze of Glory with Clipse and co telling us how much they clap (Yawn). Indeed it does seem at times that The Neptunes are handing out "Styles like Ice Cream Cones" to quote Pharrell on Hot Damn, and that isn't a good thing. The album does however bring some jams that are undeniably catchy such as Popular Thug or the infamous Frontin' even the smoked out it Blows My Mind brings something to the table even though once again the content is completely conceited.

When it comes to the crunch tho it seems The Neptunes really are presenting nothing but clones.
**1/2

One.
Pj.

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