Dynasty [Import]

Track Listings

1. I Was Made For Lovin' You

2. 2.Ooo Man

3. Sure Know Something

4. Dirty Livin'

5. Charisma

6. Magic Touch

7. Hard Times

8. X-Ray Eyes

9. Save Your Love

Tracks:

I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
Dragnet - Ray Anthony
The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
Green Acres - Eddie Albert
Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
(Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
Welcome Back - John Sebastian
What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.

Deja Vu.......2006-02-17

Listening to these familiar themes as performed by the original artists certainly brings back wonderful memories! I was particularly pleased, not only with the quality of the pieces, but with the actual performances themselves, just as we remembered them!

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One of the better compilations (3 and 1/2 stars)
4.5 stars: When Rocafella ruled hiphop..............
Jay-Z retired, thank god
underated
The Dynasty of Roc-A-Fella

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia 2000
Jay-Z
Manufacturer: Roc-a-Fella
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

Intro
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I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
Streets Is Talking
This Can't Be Life
Get Your Mind Right Mami
Stick 2 The Script
You, Me, Him And Her
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Parking Lot Pimpin'
Holla
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Squeeze 1st
Where Have You Been

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Here's a little something to tide you over until Jay-Z decides to come correct. Then again, Roc-A-Fella Records could release Sean Carter Sings MC Hammer's Greatest Hits and watch it ship platinum. So, it really doesn't matter if Dynasty seems to be a rather half-hearted effort from the man who many consider to be the best rapper this side of Rakim. Although presented as a solo album, Dynasty showcases the Roc-A-Family, giving extensive mic time to Beanie Sigel and Memphis Bleek, who gets a whole track (the Ja Rule-esque "Holla") to himself. Amil, whose own solo album, All Money Is Legal failed to reveal her inner queen, turns up to rhyme the hook on the posse cut, "You, Me, Him & Her." Jay-Z keeps his flow fairly straightforward here, and the beats neatly reflect his icy, relatively soulless lyrics. But of course, as the man himself has said, you "can't knock the hustle." --Rebecca Levine

Customer Reviews:

One of the better compilations (3 and 1/2 stars).......2007-06-29

Let me start off by saying that the Intro is vintage Jay-z but its not the only track where Jigga goes off on. Streets Is Talking which features Beanie Sigel is another track where Jigga killed it and Beanie's verse was crazy too. Both Jay-z and Beanie rip the track Stick 2 The Script to shreds and Guilty Until Proven Innocent which features R. Kelly is Jay-z's finest moment on the mic. Scarface joins Jay-z and Beanie on the heartfelt This Cant Be Life. Memphis Bleek does pretty well on his solo joint Holla and Where Have You Been is one of the best songs on here as Jay-z and Beanie talk about their deadbeat fathers on the track. Although I love the song, I still dont like the 2 minutes of vinyl static that comes after the song fades out. This comp is not without its flaws. Parking Lot Pimpin is boring and so is 1-900-Hustler. Squeeze First is a classic example of beatwasting as Jay-z spits lukewarm verses of a hard beat. The R.O.C which features Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel is a commercial blunder and Jay-z's solo track, Soon You'll Understand is annoying to say the least. Bottom Line: Roc La Familia is one of the better rap compilations even though it has its suspect moments. Standout Tracks: INTRO, CHANGE THE GAME, STREETS IS TALKING, THIS CANT BE LIFE, GET YOUR MIND RIGHT MAMI, STICK 2 THE SCRIPT, YOU, ME HIM, HER, GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT, HOLLA and WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN.

4.5 stars: When Rocafella ruled hiphop.....................2006-11-25

Bump what you heard - Dynasty was the joint! The Roc came into 2000 on roll having just dropped Vol 3 in 99. The joints on here are classic.

Top Joints:
Change The Game (Classic)
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) (CLassic)
This Can't Be Life (Deep Scarface & Jay Joint)
You, Me, Him And Her (ROC Joint)
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (Classic Kells & Jay joint. Jay would later plead guilty.)
Parking Lot Pimpin' (Classic)
Holla (Memph Bleek rips: Number One Rule: Never get caught Slippin! That's why I eat, sleep, sh%t with my gat. Get up, Take a piss, f*ck a b*tch with my gat.)
1-900-Hustler (Roc & State Property get their roll on)
Where Have You Been (Joint for all of the fatherless boys out there that grew to be men, like myself. Great performance from Jay & BSeigel.)

Jay-Z retired, thank god.......2006-08-02

The intro is tight, the rest just sucks... End of review!

underated.......2006-06-10

rip manpac you must not be a rap fan or a jayz fan talkin bout vol 3 was trash and the dynasty was worst u must like them franchise boyz cds or something cause them two albums are two of his best but anyway the dynasty was spose to be a compulation album thats the reason for the guess appereances but its a solid album on bad but underated

The Dynasty of Roc-A-Fella .......2006-05-18

I guess the Roc-A-Fella dynasty will never fall off. Every year, they seem to be getting stronger, but it's hard to knock their hustle, while Jay-Z and his Roc-A-Fella army are showing us why they are number one by dropping smash hit singles such as the "Neptunes'" produced, "I Just Wanna Love You" and "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" with R. Kelly singing the hook. Beanie Sigel really comes strong on this one, with cuts like "Streets Is Talking" and "Where Have You Been" where Mack and Jay talk about their father's leaving. Not as vivid as "Reasonable Doubt" nor as slick as "Vol. 2" but still most of the production work makes up for the album, i.e. Just Blaze and Kanye West (listen to "This Can't Be Life").

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The last of old school KISS!
The Return of KISS!
The ending of a Dynasty...but still worth a listen!
Actually, This Album Is Better Than You Would Think
dynasty is pleasurable

Dynasty
Kiss
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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ASIN: B000001ELL
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

I Was Made For Lovin' You
2,000 Man
Sure Know Something
Dirty Livin'
Charisma
Magic Touch
Hard Times
X-Ray Eyes
Save Your Love

Customer Reviews:

The last of old school KISS!.......2007-07-14

I remember buying this album when I was in 8th grade. At the time, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I remember that it gripped me in the back of my mind when I thought about it though. SNAP to 2007! The album I had back in the day had been long gone with maybe a few others that I loaned out and forgot about. I just bought the remaster on CD and after watching KISSOLOGY, I must say, Dynasty was the end of what we all knew of KISS from back in the day. This album finally gave Ace and Peter a bigger roll vocally, which I was glad to hear. To me, it was about time that Gene shared the spotlight with Ace and Peter. Paul is all good, no criticism there! Dynasty is a group album, no one leads the way, it's shared and I'm glad to see\hear that. I never listened to any new KISS after this. I consider this album as a Great End to the band WE all knew, granted it's not as 'core as earlier stuff, but a fine exclamation point to a wonderful run.

The Return of KISS!.......2007-05-31

I love this album. I don't care what others may say. Look, Kiss was experimenting and they went for it on this one. There's no denying "I Was Made for Lovin You". Yes, it's rock and bit mired in disco, but it still rocks. ALL of the Ace tunes are awesome especially "2000 Man", but I love "Hard Times". If only that could have been played live. Paul's poppiness and cool melodies come through on "Sure Know Something" but I really like "Magic Touch" which rocks hardest for Paul on here. And Gene only has 2 tunes, but "Charisma" has a cool riff and beat and in content to me is similar to "Dr. Love"... I mean it's a silly sex song. "X-Ray Eyes" is okay. Sadly, this contains Peter's last Kiss song that he both sings and writes on and it's cool. "Dirty Livin'" turned out to be autobiographical for Peter. I love the whole Dynasty period. The costumes were over the top, I love the setlist on the tour, and this record offered a new fresh, rockin sound for Kiss. Here's another tid bit...I wish they would have recorded Alive 3 at this point. It could have been a mix of solo stuff, Dynasty stuff, and other tunes that didn't make it on the first 2 live records. Oh well.

The ending of a Dynasty...but still worth a listen!.......2007-05-27

Dynasty was released on May 23, 1979 in an effort to revitalize Kiss' popularity in the US again after lackluster sales from each of the 4 solo LPs released last year. The lead-off single "I Was Made for Lovin' You" was Kiss' 2nd biggest selling single and reached the top 10 in radio airplay, helping Dynasty peak at #9 on the charts and shortly gain platinum status.

Kiss were going through major problems at this time in large part with Peter Criss' car accident and substance abuse eroding his drumming skills (hence why Anton Fig plays on 8 out of 9 tracks) plus fighting amongst the other members which is probably why Gene only plays on 4 songs and sings on just 2(Charisma and X-Ray Eyes with IWMFLY and Dirty Livin', the only song Peter Criss co-wrote, sang and played drums on) in addition to Vini Poncia's slick production sterilizing some of Kiss' harder edge. Unfortunately, the "Return of Kiss" tour as it was billed didn't fare so well and the end of the Dynasty tour, Peter was pretty much done with Kiss or vice versa.

This album has gotten mixed reviews over the years, with some saying the pop/disco-tinged vibe of the album led to their declining fan base but there are others who highly regard it in their collection. I think it's one of Kiss' more adequate releases. Be forewarned this is not an album that if you like the old sound of Kiss you'll get into with one listen. It'll have to grow on you if you're willing to have an open mind to new musical styles. It took me about 6-7 listens and now I really like it. Here's my review of each of the 9 songs that comprise this album (rating 1 to 10):

1. I Was Made for Lovin' You: What more can be said that it's another one of Kiss' biggest commercial hits (along with Beth and Forever) and a very catchy, dancy, melodic number. If you like disco rock, that's what this tune is. 110%. I love everything in this song from Paul's voice (nice falsettos in the middle - and he hit 'em all!), Ace's complementary guitars, Gene's funky bass and Anton Fig's pulsing rhythm. A ten all around.

2. 2,000 Man: Covers the Rolling Stones gem and Ace does a great job singing it. Another one of the record's highlights. An absolute 10.

3. Sure Know Something: The second minor hit single from Dynasty. Excellent guitar work by Paul along with a great Gene bass line. Paul also does a great job with this song he wrote about a woman he truly admires. Should've been a bigger hit. I rate it 10.

4. Dirty Livin': Peter's lone contribution on Dynasty. A funk-filled vibe all around. Gene's bass really moves this tune along. Cat's voice fits the song. I see this as his "cry for help" number. This would be Peter's last studio recording with Kiss until Psycho Circus. He sings it well but moreso GREAT DRUMS BY PETER. What a way to go out! Another 10.

5. Charisma: Yuck. I always skip this song. Uninspired melodies from Gene and a dreadful chorus. Lyrics...meh. Not one of Gene's best. I rate it a big fat ZERO. BLAAARGH!!!

6. Magic Touch: An OK song by Paul. The background vocals and Anton's groove save this tune from being a disaster. Rated 5.

7. Hard Times: Ace's tribute to surviving in the streets: Not his best, but better than the last two. Good rocker by him. 7.

8. X-Ray Eyes: Gene's second contribution to Dynasty and this one is much better. A very enjoyable number. A bit more pop filled but has nice harmonies and Fig shines on this song. An 8.

9. Save Your Love: Ace's 3rd vocal on a Kiss record (he would also sing 3 on their next LP, Unmasked). Interesting chorus with the cut-time beat and smooth backing vocals. Supposedly Ace wrote this for Peter about his ex-wife Lydia. OK closer. I give it a 6.

If you're new to Kiss or want to buy all of their material let Dynasty be towards the middle of the pack. This would be the last time the original 4 appear together (on one song) on a Kiss record. Anton Fig filled in admirably and I believe his drumming saved Dynasty from being a total failure. It's really worth a listen. I rate it 3 1/2 stars.

Actually, This Album Is Better Than You Would Think.......2007-04-07

This was the first KISS album I ever owned, my folks buying it for me as a youngster, so while I had heard other KISS songs on the radio and through friends who owned older KISS albums, I really didn't have the frame of mind that this was their "sell out" album. I simply enjoyed it for what it was - part musical exploration, part snapshot of its time. And my impressions have changed little since then.
Sure, "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a "disco" song, but that cannot be said of the rest of the album. "Hard Pop" might be a better description, as the album still has a strong rhythmic rock underpinning, but is shaped by a production quality that shines with the sheen of a radio programmer's wetdream.
Once passed the opening track, you get into the meat of some fine KISS tunes; "2000 Man", a cover of an obsure Stones' song, is reworked by Ace Frehley with amazing results, though the song is a tad lengthy. "Sure Know Something" contains one of Gene Simmons' best bass riffs, and would be a minor hit. Peter Criss checks in (or actually, checks out, due to drugs and a growing distaste for the music business) with "Dirty Livin'". The song is odd, but works. Sadly, this would be Criss' last track until the reunion album 20 years later, Psycho Circus. He also provided drums on this one track only, with Anton Fig (of Late Show with David Letterman fame) filling in on the rest of the disc.
"Charisma" (as well as "X-Ray Eyes") are typical, formulaic Simmons lyrics, but musically they work - he knew how to turn a phrase and the underlying "darkness" drives the tunes.
"Magic Touch" is a hit or miss Paul Stanley tune, and is the one song of which my opinion has changed over the years -- I used to hate it, now I see it as a decent, interesting track.
In my mind, however, this album was elevated by Frehley's contributions - his two original tracks are two of his best, "Hard Times" being the B-side of the "I Was Made For Lovin' You" single, (and Ace's best track here), and "Save Your Love" being alluring, with an off-kilter arrangement for the chorus that still works.
My only disappointment is the fact that there are only 9 tracks here. Two more solid rockers and this would have been considered KISS' greatest discs. There is a lot of variety and attempts at exploring a more commercial sound, but there is also a very plain, grayness to some of the arrangements; they lack the fire, color, and spirit of earlier material. These reasons are what keep me from commiting to a 4 star rating.
Still, all in all, the album, marred by years of spite from older fans, deserves to be recognized on its own merits and seen for being better than you would think, and actually very enjoyable, after all these years.

dynasty is pleasurable.......2007-02-04

I think most people are afraid of any groups changing their sound.Groups want to change direction,fans don't.Although KISS is still classified as Heavy Metal{at least thats the filing in stores}can get away with a disco album.Imagine PANTERA going country? Or at least for one album? Scary thought isn't it.Never the less KISS will always be rejuvenating new fans and keeping their old.They actually had a symphony backing them up and it was excellent.I know I'm getting off the beaten path but for 79 this was a commercial hit in clubs and dancable.I still chuckle when I hear BETH.The song has no drumming.Its sung by Criss! Never a dull moment!

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No rip-offs here.
Great Band
better with age

Movements
Black Tie Dynasty
Manufacturer: Idol Records
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1. Bells
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Customer Reviews:

No rip-offs here........2007-03-06

This is the band I've been waiting for. Black Tie Dynasty bring a new twist on indie rock with their latest effort. I've heard way too many Coldplay and U2 rip-offs in the last few years, but BTD bring their own sound into a seemingly overcrowded genre. I think this band has some staying power.

Great Band.......2007-02-19

Excellent album. I consider their sound a mixture of Coldplay and Depeche Mode. I also got a chance to see them in concert and they put on a great show. Check out their myspace page to sample their music.

better with age.......2007-02-14

your first time with BTD Movements, you'll notice allusions to Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Soft Cell, U2, etc. your second time with BTD Movements, these influences begin to recede. your third time with BTD Movements, you realize it is a unique and amazing piece of work, and that the only relation it has to the aforementioned greats is that it can stand up among them.

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Mingus in Wonderland
Gunslinging Mingus
Somewhat less than "Ah Um".
Love the Mingus!
enjoyable and timeless

Mingus Dynasty
Charles Mingus
Manufacturer: Sony
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Slop
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Like its companions in the button-bursting Complete Columbia Recordings three-CD set, Mingus Dynasty has some expanded pleasures. First, there's the band, which reaches to 10 members for half the tunes here. Second, there's the reissue's unique expansions, returning "Slop," "Song with Orange," "Gunslinging Bird," and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" to their full, unedited length for the first time on CD. Columbia had a bad rep for some of the original edits on this and Mingus Ah Um, and the restorations give a far fleshier feel to these works, all of them balanced on a seesaw of flesh and brawn. There are downright lovely moments, as on "Diane," and moderately punching swingers, as on "Slop" and the undertow pull of "Gunslinging Bird." Jerome Richardson does wonders on the baritone sax, tugging the ear to the lower realms so Mingus can thumpily shine on his big axe. Of equal importance are John Handy, busy here training his alto sax to sound unlike anyone else's, and Booker Ervin, busy here giving the band a Texas tenor sound as wide open, unequivocal, and tonally economical as the dusty prairie. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Mingus in Wonderland.......2007-05-28

Mingus was on a roll in 1959, recording four of his greatest albums, and if Mingus Dynasty doesn't reach the peaks of Blues and Roots or Mingus Ah Um, it gets pretty darn close.

Sonically it's quite similar to Ah Um, though with a larger ensemble. Booker Ervin, John Handy, Jimmy Knepper, and Dannie Richmond return fromt hat album, but Roland Hanna takes over the piano chair and this time the group includes a trumpet (either Don Ellis or Richard Williams). Jerome Richardson plays flute and baritone sax, and Teddy Charles adds vibes to a few of the tracks. The last tune ("Put Me in That Dungeon") adds cellos to great effect.

As on Ah Um, the ensemble explores a wide range of styles, maybe even wider. It really shows off Mingus's breadth as a composer. "Slop" is another gospel-jazz piece in the mode of "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting" with a fantastic piano "sermon" by Hanna. "Diane" starts out with a dissonant, nearly orchestral introduction before settling into a gorgeous piano trio section. (This tune appears as "Alice in Wonderland" on the Mingus album Jazz Portraits.) The album includes Mingus's first recorded explorations of the Duke Ellington canon, with "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and a majestic "Mood Indigo". "Far Wells Mill Valley" is another semi-orchestral piece, almost cinematic in scope. "Gunslinging Bird" has an intense, hypnotic riff.

This is one of my favorite Mingus albums, especially because it highlights his abilities as a composer and arranger (though his genius as a bassist is also on display, especially on "Mood Indigo"). If you like Blues & Roots and Mingus Ah Um, this is a logical next step in your Mingus collection.

Gunslinging Mingus.......2006-12-02

It is hard for me to grade the albums of the great Charles Mingus - so many of them are perfect or near perfection and this is a fine example, indeed!
I don't find it in any way lesser achievement than "Mingus Ah Um", and the only fault I can find in this collection of newly polished and restored gems is the additional number "Strollin'" (vocals in Mingus' work are often...Ah...Um...Sloppy).

I lack the words to describe the genius of this true Ellington of modern jazz and it is very hard to me to pick favorite songs - beautiful "Diane" or "Far Wells, Mills Valley", glorious "Gunslinging Bird" or brilliant versions of Ellington's numbers ("Mood Indigo", "Things Ain't what they used to be"...)...

Perfect!

p.s.
Two great ensembles Mingus plays with on this illustrious cd consist of:

A - Richard Williams (tp), Jimmy Knepper (tb), John Handy (as), Booker Ervin, Benny Golson (ts), Jerome Richardson (bs), Teddy Charles (vb), Roland Hanna (p), Dannie Richmond (dm); with Honey Gordon (vo) on "Strollin'" and Nico Bunink instead of Hanna on "New Now Know How" and "Strollin'".

B - Don Ellis (tp), J. Knepper (tb), J. Handy (as), B. Ervin (ts), R. Hanna (p), D. Richmond (dm); with Maurice Brown and Seymour Barab playin cello on "Slop" and "Put Me in That Dungeon"

Somewhat less than "Ah Um"........2005-08-17

"Mingus Dynasty", Charles Mingus' followup to "Mingus Ah Um", is similar in form to its predecessor, but suffers the unfortunate fate of being the followup to a brilliant album, and as is usually the case, it falls short. Still, when taken on its own, its a decent record.

Mingus again augmented his working band for the two sessions this was recorded during, using as many as ten instruments at times including vibes (Teddy Charles), extra reeds (Jermone Richardson on tenor and Jerome Richardson on baritone), brass (Richard Williams or Don Ellis on trumpet and Jimmy Knepper on trombone) to his then working band (John Handy on alto, Booker Ervin on tenor, Roland Hanna on piano and Dannie Richmond on drums, with the leader handling bass duties). On some tracks, Mingus further augmented the band with a pair of cellos. All of these instruments result in a rather grand sound that sometimes gets a bit too busy, and I found the pieces I enjoyed most involved more stripped down performances. Take "Diane"-- it starts with rising and falling horns, arco bass, and a lot of interplay, but it's when the piece settles down, with Mingus, accompanied only by Hanna and Richmond, stating the theme that the piece is really powerful. Unfortunately, it's bookended by somewhat cluttered ensemble playing (although the shades of "Eclipse" in the coda are quite evocative).

On the other hand, some of the material that sticks to a big band sound (the churning "Gunslinging Bird", standards "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and "Mood Indigo"-- the latter featuring fantastic soloing from both Knepper and Mingus) and one piece that sounds positively orchestral ("Far Wells, Mill Valley") all work out quite nicely, it's the material that sounds more like Mingus' small group work ("Slop", "Song With Orange") that just feels too busy with the extra horns.

As such though, "Mingus Dynasty" is an uneven effort, and Mingus has done much better. Check "Ah Um" for an intro, and if you like that, this might be a good second or third place, even though Mingus has done better records.

Love the Mingus!.......2005-01-13

Mingus Dynasty is a very solid album from Mingus' jazz group's peak years.

The great compositions are very catchy. Very upbeat and moving. Very emotional in the playing so that you really feel it.

Mingus' albums seem to have a very electric feel to it. He always seems lively and spirited, bordering on chaotic at times.

If you're new to jazz or new to Mingus, this is a good place to start, though I'd probably check out Mingus Ah Um first, and maybe this one second.

enjoyable and timeless.......2001-11-28

Mingus is in total control in this wonderful platter of jazz tunes. Watch out for the jimmy knepper and willie dennis trombone playing. And a great vocal song called strollin.

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SSG Brown's Review
Finally!
Reliving my teen years with this one
Dynasty : The brightest in SOLAR

Dynasty - Greatest Hits
Dynasty
Manufacturer: The Right Stuff
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008NGEF
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

I Don't Wanna Be A Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)
Your Piece Of The Rock
It's Still A Thrill
I've Just Begun To Love You
When You Feel Like Giving Love (Dial My Number)
Do Me Right
Adventures In The Land Of Music)
Something To Remember
Groove Control
Here I Am
Love In The Fast Lane
Strokin'
Check It Out
The Only One
Don't Waste My Time
Tell Me (Do U Want My Love)

Customer Reviews:

SSG Brown's Review.......2006-03-03

I basicly purchased this CD for one song (I've Just Begun To Love You). I found a couple of other tunes that struck my memory chords and that's a good thing. If you love 80's music, I recommend this for the serious music lover!!

Finally!.......2005-12-24

I have been looking to get any Dynasty songs on CD for ever! I had no problem getting the whispers, shalimar and even lakeside stuff on CD but Dynasty was tough. "Do me right baby" and "I've Just Begun To Love You" were 2 of my all time favorite roller skating tunes. I can now play all the Solar records hits on my iPod and have severe late 70s early 80s flash backs. . . . .now where did I put those roller skates?. . . . .notice Roller SKATES. . . . .non of the Roller Blade stuff for this guy!

Reliving my teen years with this one.......2003-11-08

Ya know? I always got them confused with Shalamar.....but not anymore...With hits like "Do me right"...and "Here I am"....I am catapulted right back to the 80's teenage basement parties of my youth with the required Boones Farm Apple Wine....and funk 'fo ya a**!

Anyone who can relate must pick this CD up!

Dynasty : The brightest in SOLAR.......2003-10-28

From pure funk to ballad, from dance to romance--Leon Sylvers & Dynasty are one of the best ever !
If you like a heavy funky Bass, a lighting lead guitar and fantastic vocals--This group is the best from the 1980 west coast funk genre !

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Two tracks I really like
Quantity Over Quality
Mediocre
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Pretty close to original recordings

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y49F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

The A-Team - Nic Raine
The Addams Family - Nic Raine
The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
The Avengers - Mike Townend
Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
Batman - Nic Raine
Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
Bewitched - Nic Raine
Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
The Bill - Nic Raine
Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
Casualty - Mark Ayres
Cheers - Mark Ayres
Dallas - Nic Raine
Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
Dynasty - Nic Raine
The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
The Fugitive - Nic Raine
Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
Jason King - Mike Townend
Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
Kojak - Mike Townend
L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
Lost In Space - Nic Raine
Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
North And South - Derek Wadsworth
Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
Perry Mason - Mike Townend
The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
Police Squad - Nic Raine
The Prisoner - Mike Townend
Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

The Saint - Mike Townend
Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek - Mike Townend
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
Stingray - Barry Gray
Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
The Virginian - Nic Raine
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
Young Riders - John Debney
Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.

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Deep East Oakland
Black Dynasty
Manufacturer: Elpine Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NDJGHW
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

Killers Don't Talk
Ain't No Love
Game
Deep East Oakland [OG Mix] - Black Dynasty, Dangerous Dame,
Money Is a Factor in the O
Deep East Oakland [95 Style]
Blunting East O Style
Fire It Up - Black Dynasty,
Game [Big Bass Mix]
Money Is a Factor in the O [*]
Shouts

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The last of old school KISS!
The Return of KISS!
The ending of a Dynasty...but still worth a listen!
Actually, This Album Is Better Than You Would Think
dynasty is pleasurable

Dynasty
Kiss
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001F46
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I Was Made for Lovin' You
2000 Man
Sure Know Something
Dirty Livin'
Charisma
Magic Touch
Hard Times
X-Ray Eyes
Save Your Love

Customer Reviews:

The last of old school KISS!.......2007-07-14

The Return of KISS!.......2007-05-31

The ending of a Dynasty...but still worth a listen!.......2007-05-27

Actually, This Album Is Better Than You Would Think.......2007-04-07

dynasty is pleasurable.......2007-02-04

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BTD's Stellar Debut
I Think I Like You
"Black Tie, Right Noise"
More Like Vagynasty.

This Stays Between Us
Black Tie Dynasty
Manufacturer: Idol Records
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ASIN: B0007U2CTU
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

Crime Scene
Die
Ghost of a Secretary
Southern Girls
Souls at Zero
On Your Last in Town

Product Description

1. Crime Scene
2. Die
3. Ghost Of A Secretary
4. Southern Girls
5. Souls At Zero
6. On Your Last Night In Town

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

BTD's Stellar Debut.......2007-07-18

Black Tie Dynasty perfectly embrace the sounds of bands such as Joy Division, The Cure and Echo and the Bunnymen, catching the post punk wave that exploded in the 80's and updating it to make it relevant in today's world. Smooth and drifting soundscapes flash across the songs, the melodies hint towards a Britpop groove with a solid American Pop base to stand on.

I Think I Like You.......2005-10-15

I have to say that Black Tie Dynasty are a solid new act with great potential. This ep is a stellar start to what might be a steady climb to the top. Sure bands such as The Killers and Franz Ferdinand are making waves with the 80's dance grooves, but one thing that makes Black Tie stand out is the fact that the songs have soul. Cory Watson is a great lyricist. His lyrics matched with great music puts Black Tie on the darker side with just a hint of light. I can sit and listen to the entire 6 song ep and just lose myself. I have had the opportunity to see them live several times and let me just say that they have the whole package. The band is currently working on a full length album and the songs that are gonna be on it are incredible. With a little press and some prime time radio play we could just see the band take flight. If you want a great album that will keep you moving....this is it! Just check the band's myspace profile and see the comments the fans have been leaving.

"Black Tie, Right Noise".......2005-06-22

source: www.alternativemalta.com

For a debut EP, Black Tie Dynasty sure have stated their mission: to conquer all territories with their 80's alternative sound. Yes I know every second band are sounding like Joy Division, early U2 and Echo and the Bunnymen these days, but BTD are different. The sound may share some similarities but there is much more to them then that.

Chiming melodies scatter themselves across the record's thirty minutes. Add a groovy bass and stadium-sized choruses and you have a band that shows potential, and boy these guys have tons of it.
Like I said before this is an excellent debut release and if this is a first step for a band as good as this then I'm sure there will be giant footsteps to follow!

More Like Vagynasty........2005-04-30

Black Tie Dynasty sucks!

The least of the cool kids can tell after one listen that there is a lack of balance between how good this album actually is and how good the members of B.T.D. obviously THINK it is.

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