title: NIce Prog album!

text: The progressive rock band Cirrus Bay have been around since 2008 when they released their first commercial album entitled The Slipping of a Day. I was fortunate enough to be a part of that project since I have known and been friends with Front man Bill Gillham for over 35 years. Bill and I have collaborated in music over the years. So here we are in 2019 and Cirrus Bay has released their 6th commercial album entitled The Art of Vanishing. First of all the CD artwork looks great! Cirrus Bay has always had nice covers for their albums. This is an album which I will need to listen to several times I believe for it to grow on me. From the first listen that I have had it doesn't surpass their last album from 2016 which was Places Unseen. That album surprised me in many ways with it's new direction it took. That isn't to say that The Art of Vanishing is a bad album. Cirrus Bay over the years has had several female singers. The current one Tai Shan has a wonderful voice and was the lead singer on the previous work. She plays a big part in the success of many of the tracks on this new album. The first long track on the album is entitled Blossom of Hills. It is perhaps my favorite track on the album after the first listen. Cirrus Bay is a bit like Genesis, Renaissance, and lately a bit of the late Swedish prog musician Bo Hansson. A Garment of Clouds is also very nicely done. The lyrics of the song paint a exquisite portrait! The next song that I liked was The North Country. This song like on their previous album had a nod to Bo Hansson. There it was a song entitled Horseback to Hanssonland which blew me away. The new song also captures the feel of the late Bo Hansson for the most part. The second half of the album has a track that I enjoyed right away! It was entitled The Dictator! The song might be suggestive of our political environment these days. Its well done though! The new album consists of well over an hour of music including bonus tracks which are not available unless you purchase the CD. My only disappointment if you can call it that was the album for me at least didn't have the energy, music hooks or new direction feel as the last one did. On the bonus tracks I would have liked to have seen a song Cirrus Bay did for their first 2008 album. It is entitled Starlings In the Sand and was not included on their first effort due to time constraints on the CD. I am hoping it is included in a future disc sometime. This album though is a must if you are a progressive rock enthusiast and a follower of Cirrus Bay's works. :) Update: It is with great sadness that I was informed that my good friend and front man of Cirrus Bay Bill Gillham passed away on Easter Sunday April 17th 2022. His music along with his band Cirrus Bay will be missed.


I received a copy of the latest Cirrus Bay album entitled Places Unseen! It is their 5th venture into the commercial world of music! I will say right up front.....this is my favorite Cirrus Bay effort to date. It is an album that will find a place in your CD player. Cirrus Bay has crafted and polished their progressive sound with Places Unseen. They have a new female singer (Tai Shan) that has a beautiful voice and can bring out the feelings to the music. This album has elements of Genesis, ELP, Bo Hansson, Renaissance and for me even a bit of Jade Warrior to it. While all the tracks on the album are well done....there are some tracks which stand out for me. The first one is First Departure....it is something that I have never heard Cirrus Bay do and they do it well here. It is a progressive rock instrumental track which is one of the best things they have done. It is a strong track that is dynamic and flowing. The second track of note for me is Horseback To Hanssonland.......it is a great tribute to the late Swedish progressive rock musician Bo Hansson. I am sure he would have been pleased with Cirrus Bay's recognition of him. The next song which caught my attention was Boats......Tai Shan sings this song with great feeling and it's very nicely done. Finally the instrumental Second Departure also will send your CD player into repeated listening's. Cirrus Bay has found the right chemistry and formula for this album which will please any progressive rock fan...........Great job.......to Bill Gillham and the Cirrus Bay group!


title: Takes you back a century

text: Very good renditions of songs from another time.A book referred to a song from the war era and I wanted to find out more. This set was low priced and had very good quality.Songs are funny ,serious, and sad.Music was very different then but they did not have all the advances we do now. I could still understand the words and feeling of the songs.


title: Trip Down Memory Lane

text: Wonderful selections from different types of popular music with great artists performing. As Readers Digest puts out many sorts of these collections, I also wished for a song list. Easily remedied by going to another site. Great- the first song sold me-Imagine by John Lennon.There were many other songs  that take us back in time,I also enjoy having the booklets and look for sets that say it is included  by the seller.They give more information about the singer; sometimes many versions are popular, but not necessarily the one we liked the best.


title: Feeling young again--

text: The 6os- what a decade! This set from Time- Life sure brings back memories.These voices on the radio were almost constant companions and are reminders of good times and sad times.I chose this year for my anniversary- my special ones"Dedicated To The One I Love" and "Say a Little Prayer' getting me through a long year. We sure could have used email back then.<br />These songs are the original favorites of the time.


title: Best or…One of the Best

text:
Not too long ago, my very good friend James asked me what was my favorite Steely Dan album. James has been playing bass guitar for over 50 years. He and I played in a band in Boston in the mid-70’s and connected as friends and musicians. We still do, and regard Steely Dan as one of, if not, our favorite, recording artists.

I’ve been a fan of the Dan since I first heard, “In the morning you go gunning for the man who stole your water” coming through on the car radio as I was driving from point A to point B in Burlington, Vermont in the early 70s. I remember thinking, “My, that song has literate overtones, it is quite radio-friendly and expertly well played. Who are those guys?”

“My Old School” from “Countdown to Ecstasy” was playing on the sound system of the Rutland, Vermont diner. It was early afternoon. We were having lunch or brunch prior to heading over to rehearse for the gig that night. I mentioned to our trombone player, “That’s music for us, smart guys who love rock music.”

As an inveterate, dyed-in-the wool rocker who prefers rock music with a bit of chordal, lyrical and technical complexity while retaining its pop music sheen, I count Steely Dan as the standard bearer, even after all these years - that is, their first seven albums.

“Katy Lied” of course,” I said to James. He agreed. “KL was their last rock album.”

I will expand that statement to say that Katy Lied was their last rock-oriented album before they moved to the pop-jazz landscape, which truly catapulted them to their present iconic status.  Don’t get me wrong...The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho... are definitely great albums. Aja is one of the all-time great rock music albums. Aja, the song, is my all-time favorite Steely Dan song. I find myself having to listen to it at least once a year. There aren’t many songs that compel me to do so.

Nevertheless, some of us appreciate the Dan’s music more so when they were a rock band, from which they were already migrating by Pretzel Logic. Katy Lied was the last rung of the bridge from pop rock/rock pop to pop jazz. Furthermore, Katy Lied gave us listeners evidence of that pristine technical audio production to which the Dan had been aspiring. The presence of the Bosendorfer piano on the album is sublime and continues to enthrall me after all these years.

After my talk with James I thought...Katy Lied...well maybe.

Because Countdown to Ecstasy still charms me now, just as much as it has from the first time I heard it. Countdown to Ecstasy is Steely Dan as an ensemble. It has the feel of a band - a group of individuals contributing to a whole, whereas Katy Lied, as exceptional as it is, is just Becker and Fagen and group of session guys.

Still, as I am inclined to do after all these years, at some time during the year, I get the urge to listen to any one of Steely Dan’s seven album masterpieces. They are all compelling...and challenging...and uplifting as standard bearers of achievement around the popular song. Each album is an experience unto itself.


title: Prescient and Underrated

text:
I always thought this album was the perfect audio complement to the movie, Network. As much as it parodied TV’s current influence at that time, it also conveyed a prescient quality about the future of TV due to Rundgren’s magnificently synthesized production. I was shocked the album was not more highly rated critically and commercially. I felt it should’ve dominated the ratings of TV and radio throughout 1979 and beyond.

The Tubes' over the top persona is more restrained, more commercial and more accessible on this album, but always ever present. A good singer, Fee, nevertheless, cannot sound very serious. Whatever he sings has this satirical quality to it. I had and still have the impression they all expected him, in particular, and the band through this album to be a big break through for them - household name status. I certainly did and lament it still.


title: Hard to find music

text: My wife is Russian and has lived in the United States for a little over a year.  She misses some of her Russian music and was very happy to find a Russian Music CD that she liked on Amazon.


title: Adele has a great set of pipes

text: Adele has a great set of pipes, without question.  I do not like the music.  I bought this for one song only -- and I could have listened to it on streaming and gotten the same result for free.


title: The greatest underrated album of all time!

text: One of the greatest albums ever made.  The songs are strong, innovative, and powerful.  A gem that many people need to find and enjoy.  South Carolina has produced many bands like Hootie & the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, Jump Little Children, Treadmill Trackstar, Duncan Sheik, etc., but Blightobody is by far the best.


title: My kind of Jazz

text: I love this album.


title: Cool Water Canyon CD

text: This relatively unknown group, with distinct two vocalists, dynamic keyboard, bass and guitar and an upbeat country rock feel, is a true find.  I'm only sorry that I can't find other work of theirs, because they're that good!


title: An Intimate Musical Experience with Noel Paul Stookey

text:
As a long-time folkie and fan of Noel Paul Stookey (the "Paul" of Peter, Paul and Mary), I have followed his career since the 1960s. AT HOME is a collection, both CD and DVD, of songs that span Stookey's recording history from his first album to the present.

I was intrigued by Stookey's use of both nylon and steel-string guitars to fit the sound required by a particular song. He uses an interesting right-hand strumming and picking pattern that employs no pick, and the guitar style is both unique and well-executed. Some of the songs have a jazzy flavor, and yet the music retains the general flavor of folk by virtue of its subject matter.

Stookey includes some PP&M standards, such as "Whatshername" and "Glory Train" (which is a slightly jazzy re-working of "This Train" from their very first album). There are also songs such as "For the Love of It All" and "Obedient Servant" that reflect Stookey's spiritual journey that began with his powerful conversion experience forty years ago. Not surprisingly, Stookey's comedy is represented in songs such as "Virtual Party" and "Dog of Time." There are even standards by other composers, such as "September Song" and "America the Beautiful" that are rendered in Stookey's rich, full voice. Indeed, his voice retains its power in the moving "Father's House," sung acapella and with the same passion and energy as the original version.

What I like best about the collection is its eclectic mix: songs of conscience, spirituality, humor, and a smattering of politics (in the whimsical yet relevant "Nukes R Nuts"). The songs are entertaining as always, and yet they are far more than mere entertainment. They cause the listener to reflect on a wide range of topics, which to me has always been the essence of folk music. They teach and inspire and challenge the listener to engage the song's lyrics at a deeper level. In a few instances, the songs have been musically and lyrically updated, which is always welcome so that the music goes far beyond "oldie but goodie" status. These are not museum pieces, but live performances that still connect with the audience.

At the heart of AT HOME is an intimate musical experience with Noel Paul Stookey. The liner notes say that the collection is a performance by one man and his guitar, and the songs have been compiled from a tour Stookey made of his "home" state of Maine. It's also what one would expect, I suppose, if one could sit down with Stookey "at home." I never have had that privilege, but nevertheless I got the chance to do so vicariously thanks to the CD and DVD combo. It's great to see the innovative Stookey find yet another way to present his music in a fresh, lively format.

It's a great collection--and much more than nostalgia. The music lives on. Highly recommended.


title: Great CD, love  The music.

text: Relaxing and entertaining CD.


title: Not Skillet but still great

text: Jen has branched out for a little different music then Skillet. It’s not heavy like they are but it’s very enjoyable. Still a great message to hear as well.


title: Gaither Vocal Band

text: This was one of the first album that was recorded by GVB.  If you like great harmony this is the album to purchase.


title: Do not buy

text: Only one star because you cannot give less. What a piece of junk. CD only plays two songs. The entire package is cheap, it's not worth the $. When you give it as a gift then find out its junk and have pick it up and ship it back, it's a waste of money and your time.<br />Do not waste your money on this.


title: Buy it if only for Trisha Yearwood's performances.

text: Worth any price for the incredible a cappella version of O Come O Come Emmanual by Trisha Yearwood.


title: Smooth and Very Satisfying

text: Take all the very best qualities of Neil Young, My Morning Jacket,  and the Jayhawks and you begin to get the idea of what this band sounds like. Smooth, lonesome, haunting and very satisfying. These guys have really tapped into what people want to hear when they listen to bands like those mentioned above and they give it out in spades. All good, no fluff or filler. Mesmerizing.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this cd.  Very calming & enjoyable.  Thank you Amazon.

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title: Trance CD

text: My husband loves to use this music for his work outs. This replaced one CD that he had worn out!


title: Five Stars

text: Great old music


title: Five Stars

text: Great hits of Formula V


title: Sounds great

text: Sounds great


title: Great old fashioned Heavy Metal

text: Great old fashioned Heavy Metal,Great Guitars,Great voice,great sound period,I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes real metal old school Metal .


title: All time favorite

text: Winter on the Moors, Compass Collection, is my all time favorite Christmas CD.  I'm 68...I've listened to a lot of Christmas music.  This is the best. The mood created is haunting, relaxing, inspiring, uplifting. If you can afford it, buy it.


title: 8/9 songs are awesome. Would purchase again

text: All but one of these compositions ("Minuet") are classics.  It is a classic of the 80's.  Yoo Je Ha was a musician's musician, and this album shows it.  Too bad he couldn't stick around to produce more.


title: Love it!

text: Love all the songs.  Packaging was sealed, brand new!!


title: Great stuff

text: This has been a trip down memory lane---<br />excellent quality CD


title: Five Stars

text: very nice good for the soul


title: LOVE Audrey Assad's music

text: LOVE Audrey Assad's music.  This CD kept me company all the way to Scotland, as we flew from JFK...  an incredible collection!


title: Enjoyed

text: Great


title: I bought this CD for only one song on it ...

text: I bought this CD for only one song on it.  It is the one with Dean and Mary Brown, "I'm On My Way"<br />What an uplifting and edifiying song! Ministers life to the hearer and lifts up the spirit!


title: Petula Clark music great listing.

text: Grew up listing to her music. I believe anybody will enjoy driving down the road singing along with Petula I do.


title: Caribbean Music

text: I know the artiste who performed on the album, and have heard him live when he performed at the Hilton Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad.  Sorry you did not have more of his music.  Dennis DeSouza, whom I love, love, love listenining plays wonderful piano pieces, the accompanyment by Robert Greenidge was icing on the cake.  Please alert me of other CDs by Dennis DeSouza that may reach you, so I can purchase and encourage others to purchase and enjoy.


title: Make sure there’s a clear exlanation that the dvd is NOT a concert!

text: The advertising was misleading. I thought the dvd was a concert not a behind the scene SHORT video. Interesting but very disappointing!


title: Very good

text: very good product, I love it.  I bought it for my Husband and the sound quality is very good.


title: Good memories

text: I love this album. The only thing I was upset about was the shipping cracked my cd case.


title: Excellent!!!! Love this book❣

text: Excellent!!!!


title: Greatest hits. Enough said

text: No problems. Excellent seller


title: Love it!

text: Absolutely love it....but of course Stevie Nicks is awesome!


title: Too high pitched😳

text: It's beautiful music but I was hoping to find something to lull me to sleep at night but the pitch is so high that it's impossible so will listen to it during the day, if I can even handle that. Sorry🤷♀


title: Five Stars

text: Arrived on time and was as described.


title: Five Stars

text: very nice


title: Excellent Guided Meditation

text: I highly recommend this CD as one of Aparna's excellent guided meditation series. This practice helped me on a path of self-acceptance and acceptance of others that has freed up energy that was being dissipated. Aparna's voice and thoughtful cueing is an excellent aid for this important work.


title: THANKS

text: THANKS


title: great

text: piykne nuty!! super plyta dla wszystkich co kochajom gorolskie nuty!! amazing cd. recommend it to anyone who enjoys this kind of Folk music.


title: Great tape series opened my eyes to things I hadn't ...

text: Great tape series opened my eyes to things I hadn't realized before and will definitely implement into my life.  Thanks Patrick Norris!!


title: Timeless blues album

text: This is a phenomenal blues album. Eric Clapton at his best and the rthynm section of Charlie Watts and Bill Wynam is great for Wolfs vocals.


title: My all time favorite ENTERTAINER

text: Elvis Presley was and is my ALL TIME FAVORITE ENTERTAINER. He was truly blessed by God with a beautiful voice and talent. He loved his family, friends and fans ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤


title: Worth owning

text: Excellent , but not as good as Leonard Cohen’s concert in London


title: Five Stars

text: love it


title: This laddie knows how to do it and do it right!

text: Ronnie Browne never disappoints.  Just as his other solo CD's and the duos he sang with Roy Williamson as the other half of The Corries, his voice can be gentle and tender and caressing or bold and challenging or filled with humor.  The songs on this CD are a blend of modern and historical and he can handle both like a consummate professional.  As the years advanced the tiny little rasp in his voice does nothing to detract from the songs he has chosen, in fact, they are enhanced by it.  He could read the telephone book with that Scottish burr and be entrancing.  If he ever chooses to cut another CD, I will be first in line for it and would recommend any of his music to anyone who loves folk music, love songs, and the gentle rolling rr's of a Scottish accent.


title: A Wee Bit of History, and Great Music

text: Another great effort by Ronnie Browne as he endeavors to keep the legend that was The Corries alive.  I knew little about Scottish music or Scottish history until I watched Starz Outlander series, and then became obsessed, buying and reading all 8 Outlander books, and discovering The Corries, a duo that goes way back to the 60's.  Now I have about 15 of their CD;s and listen to them endlessly.  The accents are a bit hard to understand at first, but I found the lyrics on the internet and sing along.  What I love about this album is that Ronnie describes the origins of the songs (a bit of a history lesson), and the music comes from recordings made by the Corries when they were performing (before Roy's passing).  One does not have to be an Outlander fan, nor a history nut to enjoy this music, and this CD.  Anyone who loves folk music, The Clancy Brothers, The Dubliners, even the Kingston Trio should enjoy Scots Wha Hae, and they might learn something too.


title: WAKE UP MR WEST

text: great “mix tape”

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title: Brilliant compilation album of Flamenco

text: Love, Love, Love this album .<br />Best of the best guitarists showcasing their talent. Yes, Slash is ALL THAT! Jessie Cook and others.


title: Soundtrack of a Broadway classic.

text: Original cast album of a Broadway Classic.<br />Tracks are listed in the description.


title: A good collection but sometimes misses the mark.

text:
It is a great collection of a variety of comedy classics. My biggest problem is all songs are done by Ray Stevens and not by the original artists (unless it was Ray Stevens). Ray does try to keep true to the original but a big difference between Nervous Norvis and Ray's version of Tranfusion..Also included are two political songs done by Ray that just aren't that good (Osama Yo Mama and Obama Budget Plan). The second one kinda forgets it is Congress that makes the budget and has nothing to do with reality. Plus it is basically a song about Counterfeiting .
But if you can't find a version of some of these it is a good collection to get an idea of a variety of comedy songs.
Sad to see Ray stoop to some of these songs.


title: The Track Selection is decent but the Audio Is HIDEOUS

text:
I was really happy to finally get this great set but when it arrived right away I noticed how cheap it was mastered. It sounds like a very bad mp3 quality product and mixed at a very low decibel which is Even worse on a
Sound bar with Dolby Atmos. I will keep it as a collectors item only but nothing more.
I wish Solar could remaster all these songs legit and show this rip off label that made this how it should really sound. Stay away from this boxset. The only saving grace I got from it is I was able to buy it for under 20 dollars. I was still mad  so that should show you how bad the quality actually is.

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title: A Wanna Battle Soldier Captains a Jewel

text: Really good debut by a rugged artist. I really enjoyed hearing Crunch in front for his own LP. It holds up pretty aiight.<br />The draw back for me is the production sounds a lil repetitive and not really taking chances past traditional boom bap. Wanna Battle elements thru out.


title: Stewart Copeland at his Best

text: Stewart Copeland, the former Police member has done it again in a superb musical arrangement for the quirkey, offbeat TV series Dead Like Me. His music is just as quirkey and offbeat. This is Copeland at his best.


title: I Love This Album!!!

text: I bought this album over 36 years ago when it first produced in 1981. My original album and collection was caught in a flood in my basement. I did my best to clean up my albums. this was on of my favorites in the 80's. My album after the cleanup sounds ok but I lost the cover. I'm buying this album as backup. Excellent album!!! I dedicated this album to my wife for the songs "All My Reasons" and "Classy Lady"


title: Terrific OTR at a terrific price. Couldn't be happier!

text: Perfect from beginning to end.


title: great CD

text: great CD


title: Five Stars

text: Our grandchildren now know all the songs in this musical!


title: Great CD

text: Very catchy tunes and has an 80s vibe and sound to it.  Mummies have taken a step beyond their old comedy/innuendo songs.


title: Love it

text: Great renditions of the songs on the Call Of The Wild album by other artist.


title: Good album

text: Pretty good stuff from this Symphonic Metal band from Russia. Not perfect but well worth the listen.


title: Yass!

text: By far my favorite Lee hi album! I couldn't even tell you which song is the best, THEYRE ALL GREAT!  So glad I vought this for myself as a birthday gift. I'll be singing this as I drive to work every day


title: Excellent condition nothing wrong with them

text: Excellent CDs


title: Soulful Strings was played on the only radio station in Los Angeles that played RnB exclusively.

text: I was 15 when this album was released. I wish I had kept it. I have been looking for the origami Burning Spear track for decades. The album is excellent. Another great piece by the group is Witjin You Without You—written by George Harrison of the Beatles. The sound is so them at that point in the Beatles sound. Yet, it is so unique and kinda funky.


Excellent


title: My favorite album, thrilled Amazon had a copy!

text: My favorite album.  Was thrilled to see Amazon had it!  The Rusty Johnson Band was a huge success in Atlanta.  Lead singer Rusty Wells is now a very well known yogic messenger in San Francisco , at Urban Flow, where classes are on a donation only basis.  The spirit of his music on this CD, and music in general,  is very much alive in his yoga teachings!


title: Five Stars

text: Plays amazingly and such a great song to have on vinyl.


title: What a great sound they have!!

text: This is a great CD.  Very talented musicians.  And such a unique sound they have.  I listen to it all the time. They put music to scripture.


title: Great relaxing music!

text: Yes, the steel drums are subtle in this CD, but they're definitely heard and I enjoy it very much.  I think anybody who likes relaxing music and also wants a different Caribbean flavor will enjoy this CD very much.


title: Great, relaxing CD!

text: Other reviewers were not thrilled with this CD, but I bought it anyway (used) because the price was cheap.  I love it!  There's only one track, but it loops seamlessly.  The music is very nice and the nature sounds are perfectly balanced with the music.  I especially like the frogs - they're there, but not overwhelmingly so.


title: Awesome Christian Music!

text: Ike Ndolo and his band perform the best Christian rock music I've ever heard.  Ten of the songs are originals written by Ike with co-writer Robbie Seay assisting on four of them; there are also two traditional songs ("Wade in the Water," "How Can I Keep From Singing") and one written by another artist, "In Christ Alone" by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.  The title track, "We are the Beggars," is repeated again at the end of the CD with a different arrangement. All tracks are very engaging and invite one to sing along.  I was fortunate enough to see Ike and the band in person on 1-14-2012 in Columbia SC and then just had to have their CD.  My sons, age 10 and 12, enjoy this music too and have asked to listen to the CD several times since it arrived.  I have already pre-ordered (through Kickstarter - check it out!) Ike's next CD which will come out later this year. The seller shipped quickly and packaged the CD securely.  All in all, a five-star buying experience!


title: Great album!

text: I bought this album in July of 2018. The album itself is great! I love this comeback of JJ Project. I could listen to it on replay for weeks, which I did the whole first month I had it. Amazing. I was a little disappointed that all of my extra stuff was all Jinyoung and no JB but I'm hoping to get JB stuff when I buy the other version (he's my bias). My only problem with this item is that the poster came damaged. Parts of the poster's image is missing near the middle folds. Having white spots visible on such a dark poster really bothered me.  One because it was wrapped around the album and two there was no protective packaging for this item, which had come with other items I ordered. Because of that, I don't think I would want to order from Love Affair again in the future.


title: Boz Scagg Cd great buy

text: Great product, took a while to get it but worth the wait! Good price.


title: Anne Murray Classic Performances

text: Great collection of Anne Murray's hits.  Brings back good memories.  Fast and prompt delivery.  Good customer service.


title: Unchained Melody

text: Have always loved the righteous brothers. Great song good quality CD.


title: Love be Charlie.

text: Everything Charlie records is a winner in my opinion. Love love love his music.


title: Old School ZZ Top

text: Classic ZZ Top. I Love Jesus Just Left Chicago and He Bound for New Orleans.


title: ZZ TOP

text: What's not to like. It is classic ZZ Top!


title: Jesus is Lord

text: What a thrilling sound,very very moving words


title: Great gift for E40 fans

text: Husband loved it


title: Children Beyond CD is a masterpiece

text: Children Beyond is a fantastic collection of spiritually enlightening loving music by Tina Turner & the Children Beyond. It is the best CD out there for meditative relaxation with children just ask my 3 year old who loves it too. She does the body/hand gestures already and loves to sing along. In today's age we could all use some peace and loving kindness and spirit which this CD compilation really delivers. It is a masterpiece. I would highly recommend getting this one. The children's voices along with the other fantastic  three women vocalists including Tina really make it memorable. It is just so great. Many religious or spiritual groups are represented in a positive only light & love way to share and celebrate our similar beliefs and highlight and embrace different ways to share the same loving kindness beliefs. You will not be disappointed by this promise.


title: Great Price!

text: Great price and arrived in timely fashion.


title: Great purchase

text: Highly recommend this CD.


title: Bad smell gone

text: The smell in our car from chipmunks nesting there was so strong I thought we would never be able to use it again.  This took care of it!  There is still a bit of residual smell after a period of time and we have reused the machine. Each time it’s less stinky. Very glad we got this.


title: Sit in the current in your own home

text: This CD is one of the best ways to keep the Casa experience alive.  Grainne takes you right into current and you feel 'home.'  Thank you Grainne and The Entities for this wonderful way of accessing the healing energies of the Casa de dom Inacio wherever one is on earth.


title: Poor quality, cd's skip and cd's aren't clear!!!

text: I just got through listening to all the CD's and three of them skip constantly and one just stops dead!  I want to return these because they are a rip off and some don't even sound like originals.  I can't believe the poor quality on these!


title: Happy

text: Wa happy to find


title: Shamefully and inexcusable, finding this great work in either LP/CD is nonsensically difficult .

text: Shamefully and inexcusable, finding this great work in either LP or CD format is nonsensically difficult .


title: Five Stars

text: Great CD


title: Totally worth it.

text: Great CD. Uplifting & beautiful Praise & worship.


title: Five Stars

text: very good jazzed up version of theme


title: Excellent

text: Got it as a gift fir a friend it came right time just as promised and overall my buddy loved it. I am very pleased with it as well as my friend.


title: AMAZING GIFT

text: Amazing gift for my girlfriend, she loves this CD a lot, she is a big fan of Natalia Lacunza


title: Totally Awesome

text: Absolutely beautiful, but then Andrea Bocelli is the best.  He shares his God given talent with all of us in his music.


title: Vision: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen

text: Excellent CD probably one of my all time favorites...  However, this is not for the Medieval "purist" I believe...  I love period music from this era, and I did listened to the excerpts on Amazon prior to purchase...  I simply bought the CD for the way it sounds, its fantastic... a perfect blend of old and new, a bit like Dead Can Dance... I love old music from the middle ages or medieval period, and have very many CD's of "Period Music"... I just thought this was an excellent sounding CD....  WARNING: If you are a medieval "Purist", looking for the real deal, this may not be for you, you may even find it disappointing. If you happen to like really good "world music" you can't go wrong with this.


title: Wonderful diverse music with a blues flavor and multicultural expression

text: I heard about this artist on PBS.  I was very pleased with the music, and glad I bought the CD.


title: A mixed bag

text:
Beautifully engineered and mastered (no surprise,. considering the label), but the track selections are mixed bag of divine to disastrous. Truly, some pieces are just excruciating due entirely to the compositions themselves, not at all to the artists.

Take your chances!


title: Glad They're Back....They Deliver!

text:
In the 1970's Starcastle created progressive rock which had a rich, warm, ornate, multilayered sound. They avoided dissonance and kept the sound very positive. To me, their music communicated joy and a love of life. Their style featured a warm and melodious synth sound coupled with killer bass playing and dual (or even triple) guitars. Their album "Fountains of Light" was my favorite, in my opinion perfectly balancing all the instruments with layers of vocal harmonies into a unified whole.

Well, I'm happy to say this new album (released thirty years after "Fountains of Light") lives up to the legacy. It contains the elements that made their sound unique, and expands and updates that sound! I am very happy with this new release and feel they have succeeded in creating a reunion album which shines brightly rather than merely being a pale reflection of former glory, as is so often the case with reunion albums.

I also had the good fortune of seeing Starcastle in concert recently at a progressive rock festival in Pennsylvania (RoSFest), and posted short videos I took of them on YouTube. The band was great, playing most of this new album as well as tons of the classic material from their first three albums. I assure you this new album, "Song of Times", is well worth getting.  [NOTE: I originally wrote and posted this review in 2007; Amazon took down all reviews of this album, for unknown reasons; so I've reposted it here in 2015.]


title: My Favorite Metropolis Compilation

text: I was rearranging our family room and was attempting to better organize the CD's. So in going through them, I came across my Metropolis compilation CD's and put this one on. Ahhh! The great synth rhythms and electronic futuristic sounds of this quality compilation once again enthralled me and motivated me to throw in my two cents worth on Amazon....that this is a darn good CD. Over the years since I bought it, I was motivated to purchase digital downloads (entire CD's) by VNV Nation, Covenant, Fictional, Faith and the Muse, and many of the other artists on this album. So, I guess Metropolis did OK by me in selling this compilation dirt cheap....yes, marketing guys, it did have the desired effect. (I guess it wouldn't have hurt for me to have sped up a little in getting this review out instead of waiting 9 years.)


title: Record was in great shape.

text: Sounded great.


title: Beautiful harmonies

text: The Acoustix create some of the best harmonies of any recorded acapella group.  The Simon and Garfunkel mix on this cd is outstanding.  Note that there is some jazz on this album, but I purchased it for the other tracks.  There are also a couple tracks with jazz band accompaniment.  So it's not pure, but some of it is extraordinary.


title: ... had lost the one I previously owned and was fortunate to find another one on-line

text: I had lost the one I previously owned and was fortunate to find another one on-line.  It's Great!


title: The first CD is a lot better than a second CD.

text: I purchased a used CD.  It sounds brand new!!


title: I love music and this cd is well done.

text: Fabulous cd.


title: Remaster of an 80s Icon

text: I always loved the album cover of Brothers In Arms.  I owned the cassette back in the 80s.  This CD has an awesome sound.  I like it even more today than I did back then.  So glad I purchased this.


title: Five Stars

text: Good


title: Awesome

text: These guys rock, I love them. It's modern and it doesn't sound like what's currently main stream.


title: Beautiful, calming, and comforting!

text: These songs are so comforting and encouraging to the Christian believer! The Word of God set to music. His promises to uplift and sustain us set to beautiful music of classical quality. If there were 10 stars I would give them!


title: Only one cd is really any good!

text: Three of the four cds are low quality recordings... this is a re-packaged group of four different record companies! Not worth the money!!


title: Four Stars

text: very good cd


title: Five Stars

text: Works great. I was able to expand my system for easy access around the house.


title: Best of three

text: I love all three State of Grace CDs, but II is my favorite.


title: Heavenly selection

text: Heavenly selection of Mozart's quieter pieces. A fast favorite.


title: So-so

text: It’s not as good as their previous work.


title: Wonderful

text: Enjoyed very much


title: Love him!

text: I discovered him at a Beth Moore conference.  I love his style of music and he has become one of our favorites.


title: Just like I remember them!

text: This CD will not disappoint you if you are a Sweatheats of the Rodeo fan.  It's been a long time since they released a new CD,but worth the wait.


title: How did these guys not become popular

text: Great band from PA. The guitar player is now the bass player for the band Trouble


title: Hank is sounding good on this 3 CD item.

text: Great item highly reccomend


title: BEST CODY ALBUM EVER

text: This is most definately in my 'desert island' collection  WE'VE GOT A LIVE ONE HERE boasts the strongest personnel lineup that the band had. With that comes a fuller sound than many of the AIRMEN's other offerings. The horns kick butt and add a great swing sound. The song selection is a winner that includes the trucker, cowboy, and boogie influences we've come to expect from CC & LPA. The recording quality is second to none. If you own one Commander Cody album, make it this one.


title: Five Stars

text: gift for wife very happy


title: Five Stars

text: All Monroe products are very good.


title: Five Stars

text: thankU great product


title: very good product

text: the king is great


title: Does not work. I believe it to be defective ...

text:
Does not work. I believe it to be defective.
Gets stuck on several songs.
I need to return it for a refund please.


title: Very poor quality product

text: Very poor quality product. The cd isn't working at all ats I write this. Would like a refund or a better quality cd.


title: Energetic Everly Brothers

text: This 3CD set runs the gamut of the Everly Brothers' career from their early years to their waning years and everything in between.  It is a marvelous tribute to their music and honors their input to the genre and lasting heritage to the roll they played in the formation of rock and roll music.  It is an ideal set to include in your music library.


title: Consummate Kingston Trio

text: How much do you enjoy Kingston Trio?  4 CD's is a lot of listening to this trio.  There is a lot of their music I recognize and enjoy.  But there are many songs I've not heard before.  Good thing I enjoy folk music and this genre.  You may not want a steady diet of these CD's, but they are certainly worth having in your library.  The CD's span the depth and breadth of the talents of the Kingston Trio.


title: Marvelous Monkees

text: I really enjoy this set of CD's.  Many of the songs are familiar and I enjoy singing or humming along to the tunes.  However, there are a few songs I've never heard, and I thought I knew all the songs from the Monkees.  Still, it's a good compilation from all their years together and runs the gamut from their early days to their final days as a band.


title: Cds

text: Loved it


title: Five Stars

text: great soundtrack!


title: Wonderful music but disc plays badly

text:
It’s years since I bought a vinyl music disc.
Despite the seller claiming that “it plays well” this old disc has obviously been damaged by blunt styluses. So I hear bumps and other noises while playing it. A pity as the music is gorgeous. I should have bought a download.
On the brighter side it was well packed and arrived fast. Advice: do not buy used vinyl discs


title: Flawless artistry

text: When I think of great violin playing, Heifetz's recordings of the Elgar concerto immediately come to mind.<br />His artistry in the Walton and Elgar is a wonder and still, he is capable of such restraint in service of the grand conception of the work. There are moments in these concertos of real beauty. I hope you get a chance to hear these. Of all his recordings these truly enunciate his humility and grace.


title: Very fine performance

text: Wonderful


title: I’m glad I found this CD

text: I’m glad I found this CD. Looking all over creation for it was a bit difficult and some of the time, a lot of the prices I saw were very high. I’m glad I found it at the price that I did find it.


title: Love me some Sam Hunt

text: Sam Hunt is an incredible artist and while I would normally just buy a song or two to download, this album is well worth the money...AND it was signed! Love me some Sam Hunt!!!


title: relaxing music

text: I had ordered this CD for my Brother and He likes it


title: relaxing music

text: I ordered this CD because I enjoy listening to certain types of Music.  When I pop one of these CD'S in and Listen to it, it takes me back in time to the BIG BAND ERA.


title: Good but expensive!

text: Really expensive for a CD!!


title: The original music is hard to beat.

text: This CD was obviously recorded from an album and is not in stereo; however I don't notice that so much when I play it in my car CD player.  The music takes me back to the great jazz of the 50's and I would definitely buy it again.


title: Great CD, and In Great Shape

text: This cd was in great shape and the jewel case and cover as well.  This is one of my favorite Cd's.  The vocals and lyrics are great.


title: A must buy!

text: Audrey Assad has the voice of an angel.  I really enjoyed listening to this CD.


title: Everyone should check these guys out.

text: It is amazing. Worth it. The music is just impressive and vocals are awesome. I got this for my daughter and I am now a fan.


title: Gachatto is a very good cross section of GS songs going back to the ...

text: SOOOOOOOO much talent in this band! Gachatto is a very good cross section of GS songs going back to the beginning and including the most current stuff with Hana singing and after the dancers were added. A must have if you are interested in exploring Gacharic Spin or J-Rock/Pop in general.


title: One of my favorite Aldious CDs

text: One of my favorite Aldious CDs. RE:No is a great singer (though quite different from Rami). Judging by the new (2015) songs that are out, this is likely the last metal album from Aldious.


title: Five Stars

text: GREAT album and the shipping was fast! Too bad the band is on permanent hiatus.


title: Loved this CD

text: I had this CD before and it was misplaced. Happy I could find another.


title: awesome

text: Great inspirational music


title: super duper

text: verbs not at his best but still a cool cd


title: Beautiful  Songs

text: Added to my collection........extremely satisfied with Silvard


title: Five Stars

text: Great


title: Great selections of songs from my fave band!

text: Great having a disk with a lot of my fav songs


title: Greatest Hits was a great hit!

text: These songs are timeless and when listening 🎧 again and again....great memories re-emerged!


title: Five Stars

text: Love the Cathedrals!!


title: Fun

text: I use to love seeing them iive!  The music is full of fun and entertainment!


title: Not what I expected

text: There was no discription of this item.Cds play fine.Fold out was damaged.Not worth the money I paid for.


title: Great experience and quality

text: Good CD. Good condition and service


title: Seller is Great!

text: Horrible release. Poor from a band I grew up with.


title: good item

text: all the songs I like


title: Great album

text: Great album- gave as a gift as I have it


title: Five Stars

text: If you like hits from the 51s 60 and 70s this is a must  It will bring back memories;


title: Early ZZ Top

text: Rock nd roll in the early days. I think one of the best  ZZ albums


title: Not just like Hell freezes over. Great by itself

text: I thought this would be very similar to Hell freezes over but it's different and terrific. The band banters with the audience and their is some great laughter. Oh yeah, the music is unbelievably great as always.


title: No list of songs or if  by original artist

text: I would like to order this product but because you won't list what songs are even on the cd or if they are from the original artist. No trust


title: condition

text: arrived


title: found it on Amazon Great music!

text: got this years ago as a Sony promotion, lost it.  found it on Amazon Great music!


title: Peter Green

text: Owned this back in the early 70’s, great music, still a huge Peter Green fan


title: Beautiful

text: I absolutely love the artwork and the cards are very easy to handle.


title: Good

text: Works well for my needs.


title: It's growing on me too

text: Caravelle was and remains revolutionary for me. Almost every song resonates and makes you want to move, contemplate, or just listen blankly and marvel at the musical mastery. Originally I get almost none of that from Cyclorama. I'm feeling it more now but still prefer caravelle. I feel Caravelle should be in everyone's music library


title: Five Stars

text: Outstanding!


title: Five Stars

text: beautiful


title: Love the Pretenders

text: This is a great cd by the Pretenders. Shipping was fast.


title: Awesome music for prayer & praise

text: "The Face of God" is an excellent CD, full of great worship music. We have used a number of Ed Bolduc's songs very successfully at church. This is a great CD to keep in the car, too! Highlights include the upbeat title track; the prayerful "If Today," "Journey For Home," "Live In Me," and "In You, O Lord"; and my personal favorites: the gospel/bluesy "Let Us Sing," the rocking "I Will Praise Your Name" (with a sweet horn part), and the funk-influenced "In Every Age" (with more sweet horn parts and a killer bassline). I consider this an essential part of any Christian music collection.


title: Nice Work!

text: I bought this mainly for "More Than A New Discory" remastering.  I am not disappointed.  It is clear and crisp.  Very happy with the work done to preserve this classic.  As far as "Eli" goes, it is also sounds excellent.  I am partial though, as I think nothing surpasses the remastering Steve Hoffman did with the quad mix, which took all the harshness out of the original recording and enhanced so many wonderful subtleties.  I am a diehard, lifelong devotee, so will purchase any new release packaging in honor of Laura.  This one is a winner.


title: Wonderful Schubert Quintet in C, Op.163, D. 956 CD

text: This is a wonderful find, a beautiful version of the wonderful Schubert Quintet.  It also arrived BEAUTIFULLY PACKAGED.


title: Great CD!

text: This is the greatest hits of all greatest hits CD if you are a Chicago fan.  Oldies and more recent hits on a 2 CD set.  It's great fun to listen to!


title: Great CD and in excellent shape!

text: I purchased a portable CD player (a Magnavox from Amazon) and needed to replenish my "oldies" CD supply. The Doobie Brothers were and still are one of my favorite groups.  I love their music and the Greatest Hits CD doesn't disappoint!  It was sent direcctly to my mailbox in just a few days and it is in excellent condition.<br />Thanks!


title: Worth it

text: Good CD


title: Love it

text: Great CD


title: Case was smashed, CD was in good shape

text: The CD was in fine shape.  The case was smashed.  It was fortunate I had the original case and ordered it to replace the CD.  I tossed the broken case and put the used CD in my old, but perfect case.


title: Excellent compilation!

text: Great songs, some more arty than usual and, as always, top-notch.


title: Good music is important!

text: Joshua Bell is fantastic at his craft! He makes that violin sit up and sing! So beautiful and expressive! I listen while doing my housework or artwork! Very inspirational!


title: Get it!

text: Love this music! Fine quality cd


title: Good quality!

text: Carol  King never sounded better


title: Four Stars

text: Husband liked it.


title: Great

text: Glad I found this!  Great collection of Loren and Wally's townie tunes.


title: Horrible sound quality!

text: No matter what I play this on, it sounds tinny and the volume is too low.  By the time you get it up to a good listening volume, you hear crackling and distortion. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!


title: Great product, awesome delivery

text: Christmas gift!


title: Wonderful artist, teacher, and human!

text:
I had the privilege of studying with Mr. Gorbaty in the early 1970s, and he was a kind, patient teacher as well as a warm and witty man. What I valued above all about my lessons were the times he would play the occasional piece or two for me afterward, always with a luminous, burnished, singing tone, and marvelously arched phrasing -- this was like a masterclass into insightful, even inspired interpretation, just wonderfully suited to the works of Chopin.
This is why I was excited to find this CD available on Amazon after all these years. While this recording captured elements of the attributes described above, the overall sonic experience of the reproduction onto compact disc was less than ideal, with a slighly "muddy" midrange.
This is the only reason for my four- rather than five-star rating. I'm certain a good EQ device can elevate and enhance the missing "presence" and three-dimensionality I was hoping for. But by all means, I highly recommend this disc to all pianophiles and lovers of the beautifully rendered repertoire contained therein. Thank you,  professor!


title: Five Stars

text: Love Domenico Modugno.


title: Five Stars

text: I love it


title: Five Stars

text: awesome listening


title: Five Stars

text: just more ZBB to love!


title: Five Stars

text: can't go wrong with ZBB!!


title: Excellent seller

text: The collection is underwhelming but the seller is highly recommended.


title: User Friendly CD

text: Thank you!  Enjoying this CD and the added perk of being able to go from psalm to psalm easily when backtracking or fast forwarding.


title: Sly..........my first concert!!

text: Saw Sly & The Family Stone when I was 15. My Mom said I could go , but she wasn't driving me to the next town (1 hr away) to see them. (She figured that would be the end of it! Ha!) I bought bus tkts for my friend & I ! Lunch at a hotel downtown..2 tkts..bus back ..WONDERFUL !! This CD has my favorite songs & still makes me dance!!!  I'm 65...... LOVE LOVE LOVE this CD....& still loving LIVE music!! "Dance To The Music"!


title: Sweet Melodies for Nap-time or Bedtime!!!

text: What a lovely voice Anne Murray has!!! This collection of old favorites includes some of my favorite songs, such as Teddybear's Picnic and You are My Sunshine!  It is a lovely CD to listen to while you put a young toddler down for a nap or for bedtime!!!  All of the songs are lovely!!!  My two-year old grandson loves it!


title: Great Return

text: Nick Carter's second album, I'm Taking Off, is a great example of dance/pop music.  Each song is enjoyable.  If you're a fan of Nick and/or the Backstreet Boys you will not be disappointed by this album.  The first track, Burning Up, is reminiscent of more recent dance club songs with the others a bit more subdued by equally as good.  As a whole, the songs go well together and provide good beats and catchy lyrics.


title: Great Photobook

text: It’s a nice photobook, I don’t know why the format said audio dvd. I like all the stage photos as well as the backstage ones.  I’m glad I bought it.


title: Great experience

text: Good album and great seller.


title: Cd skips

text: Wonderful album- however one of our cds does skip which makes it disappointing


It's a gift so until she gets to listen to it I can't rate it. However she's 89 1/2 years old and loved Marion


title: Five Stars

text: Fight On!!!!


title: I like it.

text: A lovely album. I would recommend this singer to anyone. However music is a personal choice and taste. So whether you like her music or not depends on you. I'm sure you're not looking for this album unless you already like her music.


title: music

text: what can one say about a cd. you either like the music or not. i like shout side seen him many times live so i give it a 5


title: Great!

text: I grew up listening to these guys in a local coffee shop - they never made it BIG but they are truly amazing!  Definitely worth listening to!


title: Great Music

text: I love music.  The music on this disc takes familiar songs and entertains you with them.  Marvin Goldstein is a favorite of mine and his combined work with an woodwind artist is a terrific combination of familiar songs in a fun way.  I loaned the disc to a couple of friends and they would love their own copy.  The friend with a 3 year old told me her daughter "loves her Primary songs".  I plan on getting one for my grandkids.


title: Great pick me up!

text: This disc I bought for my daughter.  She loves it and it helps her feel better when worries are pressing on her mind.  I always love music that soothes me when I feel down and lift me from frustration, fear and anger.  My daughter says this disc does that for her.


title: Perfectly beautiful

text: This is a fantastic recording - beautiful period instrument playing paired with flawless vocals. A treat for any fan of Medieval and Renaissance music!


title: Great DVD

text: If your a fan of this soap you will just love this DVD. It's great to hear the actors talk and really see who they are.


title: Wonderful native American music blended with traditional and modern instruments

text: Any music or video from Brule' is a fantastic experience. Beautiful music tailored from native Americans using traditional and new age instruments. Please buy this for a treat to your senses.


title: Four Stars

text: It is awesome song and great to dance too.


title: Brings back my childhood

text: I love all the Jackson 5 classic hits! It brings back childhood memories for me. Overall it's a good CD.


title: It is a replacement for a damaged one

text: I like the CD. I play it in my car


title: Five Stars

text: great


title: Why dont you have this already ?????? (( Compare to AOR- DANGER DANGER ))

text:
Such a Hidden Gem, and severely under rated release.. I can NOT believe I am the only one to review this disk !!!
Rob is a True Guitarists guitar Player .. Flawless Precision and Melody technical without being soulless, a truly gifted musician.
EVERY song on the disk is GREAT.. You can see why Bruno Ravel, and Steve west Brought Rob in to fill Andy Timmons shoes, (( Which Rob does with ease )) The best way to gauge this disk, is LISTEN for yourself !!!! IF.. you are a Fan of 80's early 90's AOR, You are in for a treat !! I wish there was a follow up release.  By the way, as I recall Bruno Ravel of DANGER DANGER produced this disk , Hence the D2 flair, and Quality. one of my top 10 Fav's !!! {{{{{ WOW,.. WHY IS THIS NOT AVAILABLE DIGITALLY ?????? }}}}}


title: Great!

text: Love it!


title: Five Stars

text: Love it!


title: Against all odds, classic melodic hard rock from the mid-90s

text:
"Inside Out" is the debut album by German melodic hard rock/AOR album "Jaded Heart" originally released in 1994. "Jaded Heart" was put together by German AOR icon Michael Bormann (the former singer of the "J.R. Blackmore Group") guitarist Dirk Bomann, "Mad Max" drummer Axel Kruse and bassist Michael Muller.

"Jaded Heart" were substantially differentiated from the majority of the German hard rock/metal scene of the mid-90s bringing to front a totally `80s melodic rock sound built on melodic guitar lines, keyboard harmonies, AOR rhythm section and love-oriented themes. "Inside out" for its biggest part is not a particularly up-tempo melodic rock album creating a somewhat mystical/romantic atmosphere which one continues to find inspiring almost twenty years past its release.

One has to point out that "Inside out" is a particularly guitar driven album featuring ever-present guitar riffs, shredding solos as well as acoustic melodies and preludes/interludes. So clearly the "Jaded Heart" debut leans towards the heavier side of AOR bringing to front such classics as "Inside Out", "How many Tears", "Burning for love", the Jovi-like "Hold On" and the power ballad "Excuse" are classics in post-`80s melodic rock. There is no going wrong with the "Jaded Heart" debut for any fan of the genre.


title: Shelved version of "No bed of roses" album with Jackie Bodimead on vocals

text:
"If only" was a female fronted melodic rock/AOR group from the United Kingdom that arguably delivered one of the greatest albums of the genre coming from Britain, the cult classic "No bed of Roses".  The band was formed in 1988 out of the ashes of AOR/glam metal band "Mortiz" with mastermind guitarist Greg Hart and bassist Ian Edwards decided to rework their band's material with a female vocalist-enter Jackie Bodimead.

"Destiny" collects these demos and the subsequent all-original studio album that the band recorded, meant to be called "No bed of roses". Still Jackie quit the project after the completion of the recording which led the band shelving the album and re-recording the material with new vocalist Tina Egan. The Tina Egan-fronted version of the album was the one officially released as "If only-No bed of roses".

So this collection called "Destiny" brings to front the version of the album with Jackie's vocals plus seven demo recordings for a total of 17 tracks. Indeed the album is considered an underground AOR classic for a reason; the song-writing and performances are simply stellar: Greg Hart lays some of his best-ever lead guitar work while Jackie definitely proves amongst the greatest-if not the greatest- British Female AOR singer with a style similar to that of Robin Beck and Ann Wilson.

It has to be addressed that the Jackie-version of the album lacks slightly in terms of sound quality when compared to the Tina-verison; still this previously unreleased version of "If only" with Jackie on vocals stands as the definitive version of the album performance-wise; after all the songs where tailored to her vocals.


title: Refreshing AOR/melodic rock, ideal for the summer holidays

text:
"Welcome to the edge of the world" is the brand new debut album by AOR/melodic rock project "Faithealer".  It seems that AOR duos have become quite popular these days and that is exactly what "Faithealer" is; Lead singer Jason Marks and key player Ivan Gunn are the force behind this outfit also handling drum, bass and rhythm guitar duties with additional help by Chris Green who contributes lead guitars.

"Faithealer" is a high quality British AOR offering delivering above all great melodic rock compositions that one will be playing for quite some time. The protagonist elements on "Welcome..." are the vocals and guitars-for that matter the vocal melodies are immense while the guitar shredding extensive and harmonious. The end result sounds very similar to bands such as the German "S.I.N./Somewhere into nowhere" and the Italian "Edge of Forever"; the musical qualities of "Faithealer" are practically identical to those of "S.I.N." which is only for the better. Favorite tracks include "Stronger", "Last tear drop falls" and "Tell me".

It is true that we have seen a lengthy list of great works in 80's oriented rock and "Faithealer-Welcome to the edge of the world" is definitely among them. The duo has delivered an authentic AOR/melodic rock disc full of substance that peaks on both song-writing and performance. "Faithealer" turned out an unexpectedly positive surprise and I am looking forward to a follow up.


title: Third album in a series of classic AOR works by Jeff Paris

text:
"Lucky this time" is the third solo album by American singer/songwriter Jeff Paris originally released in 1993. The album is last in a series of classic US AOR/melodic rock releases by the musician, preceded by "Wired Up" and "Race to paradise".  On this album Jeff is credited for all instruments with additional guitars by Michael Thompson, Brett Walker, Mike Gray and Jan Kuehnemund.

"Lucky this time" was clearly one of the last albums to capture the essence, style and expression of 80s rock since trends had surpassed hard rock/AOR as a musical genre. From the instrumental intro of "Lucky this time" one gets the impression that Jeff is definitely determined to push the barriers of his song-writing and performance. That's not to say that Paris deviates from AOR, simply "Lucky this time" is bigger in comparison to the previous two albums: the drumming is louder, the guitars more up front and distorted while the instrumental melodic lines far more extensive. In addition with 14 songs on offer, "Lucky this time" is the musician's lengthiest album.

Despite the date of release, the album, in good Jeff Paris fashion, delivered more international radio hits in "Wrong side of love" and "Lucky this time". Other favourites include "Stop playing with my heart", "Jump the gun", "Touched by love". It would not be an exaggeration to claim that "Lucky this time" captures Jeff Paris at his artistic peak while demonstrating all the characteristics that made his previous albums great. Yet another classic album of US AOR/melodic rock.


title: "Midnight Sun" introduces guitar prodigy Magnus Karlsson

text:
"Nemesis" is the third album by Swedish melodic metal/hard rock band "Midnight Sun", originally released in 2001. The band founded by bassist Jonas Reingold and singer Pete Sandberg brings brought on board new members guitarist Magnus Karlsson and drummer Jamie Salazar.

The musical direction of `Midnight sun' definitely leans towards the more technical side of melodic metal/hard rock due to inventive rhythm section; for that matter Jonas Reingold's bass style comes very close to that of Marcel Jacob preferring arpeggios and bass melodies over typical bass lines. In addition "Ressurection" marked the debut of guitarist extraordinaire Magnus Karlsson who would later go on to write, record and play for some of the biggest names in melodic metal; and on "Resurection" he has every bit the technical ability and imaginative songwriting that he is recognized for today. Pete Sandberg has a very subtle/melodic vocal style that never gets aggressive, proving particularly effective on the slower songs and very fitting on the neoclassical melodies.

The more one plays this album the more one realizes how much musical substance each song bares; for that matter it is really easy to overlook this release, still the strength of the songwriting and performance grants `Nemesis' timeless appeal to fans of  melodic metal. Songs like `You and I', `Conqueror' and the amazingly melodic `King of broken hearts' ballad will bring you back to `Nemesis' time and time again, always discovering something new with each play.


title: The German pioneers of Christian hard rock return in 2007 with a thunderous album.

text:
Amongst enthusiast of 80s hard rock, "Mad Max" is commonly recognized as the original German white metal band, having made their debut in 1982. "White sands" is the band's 7th studio album originally released in 2007.

The line up features singer, guitarist Michael Voss (who is lately known as the creative force behind the "Voices of rock" all star projects), drummer Axel Kruse ("Jaded heart"), guitarist Jurgen Breforth and bassist Roland Bergmann. As with anything involving Voss, "white sands" benefits from top production and intense performances.

 Musically the style of "Mad Max" could be described as a blend of "Stryper" with "Bonfire"; so one could claim that "White Sands" is actually a mixture of the American and German melodic hard rock. Long term fans would also be glad to know that  the band has not lost the glamorous 80s attitude; despite being essentially Christian metal, that does not prevent "Mad max" from having fun with their music, so do not be surprised if you come across some melodies and choruses that sound a lot like "Kiss". Overall "White sands" is a top quality melodic hard rock/white metal album yet songs like "We fight it in white", "Change it" and "Too wrong" come out so powerful that admittedly overshadow the rest of the material. Beyond that, "White Sands" is another serious proposition for any melodic fan coming from the pioneers of German White metal.


title: The last classic glam metal album of `Paganini' in 1990

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`Detox' is the 3rd studio album by Swiss Glam metal band `Paganini' originally released in 1990. Preceded by `Weapon of love' (1985) and `It's a long way to the top' (1987), `Detox' is considered the last classic release of `Paganini'.

In contrast to the steady line up of the previous two albums, `Detox' finds the band reforming with lead singer Mark Paganini obviously being the only consistent member, joined by lead guitarist Angi Schiliro, bass player Enzo `Ferrari' Butta and drummer Vito Cecere.

Despite switching from a five-piece band to a four-piece (previously featuring two guitarists), this formation of `Paganini' is by far the most competent in terms of performance. This is very much due to lead guitarist Schiliro who lays incredible lead guitar parts throughout the album; aside of that Mark lays the expected `Ratt'-like vocals this time though singing a bit rougher at parts as `Detox' is slightly heavier the previous two albums. The rhythm section is considerably more up beat on `Detox' yet not as thick as on the previous release.<br /><br />It is definitely the harder material on `Detox' that leaves the greatest impression to the listener, including `Heart'n Soul', `Aktenzeichen XY Boogie' and `Rock'n roll scene'. `Detox' would be the last album before `Paganini' was put on ice and plans for a new album would be put on hold for over a decade to come.


title: Glam metal band "Paganini" debuts in 1985 with "Weapon of love".

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Having fronted the German hard rock band `Viva' in the early 80s, lead singer Mark Paganini went on to form his own band `Paganini'. Coming out of Switzerland and releasing their debut album `Weapon of love' in 1985 the group's image and sound was perfectly adapted to the artistic demands of the mid-late 80s.

The line up consists of Mark Paganini on lead vocals, guitarists Ralph Murthy and Edgar Zanoni, bass player Iso, and drummer P.B. Bega. The approach on `Weapon of love' sounds like a mixture of `Van Halen' and `Ratt' perhaps drawing more towards the side of the latter band as the overall sound is minor-melodic-therefore creating a rather dark/romantic atmosphere throughout the album.

In terms of performance Mark Paganini goes for the `Stephen Pearcy'- vocals while being capable of throwing in a large chorus. The guitars come up with inventive melodies and leads; the rhythm section is rather reserved without the huge production founds on most 80s rock albums.

Perhaps the most important aspect is the songwriting and it is satisfying to realize that songs like `Berlin by night', `Not just another affair' and `Break it up' definitely stand the test of time, recreating the glam metal atmosphere 25 years past their release.


title: Possibly the greatest AOR/melodic hard rock album of the mid 90s.

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`Frontline' is a German melodic hard rock/AOR/Glam metal band that emerged during the early-mid 90s and `The state of rock' is their debut album. Along with other Eurpean acts that debuted at the same time such as `Fair Warning' and `Lionsheart', `Frontiline' was mainly addressed to the Japanese market which would continue to demonstrate demand for the particular genre of bands.

The group consists of lead singer Stephan Kaemmer, guitarist Robby Boebel (who also plays keyboards on the album), bass player Thomas Riess and drummer Stephan Bayerlein.

Undoubtedly we are looking at one of the greatest AOR/Hard rock albums of the 90s for a number of reasons: Being recorded during the 90s the album naturally demonstrates more advanced sound production than albums recorded during the 80s.In addition the songwriting is based on incredible melodic guitar lines including impressive leads and shredding solos, evidently outweighing the keyboards.  Equally important is the fact that despite coming from Germany, `Frontline' follows the American AOR/melodic Hard rock approach as the material is heavy and melodic but not harsh or fast. In addition their lead singer also demonstrates very melodic and clean vocals and shines wonderfully when accompanied by the backing vocals.

Every song on this album is very well practiced and clearly differentiated from the rest, therefore avoiding that repetition of melodies that many albums suffer from. Favorite tracks include the climactic `Heaven Knows', the thumping `Endless', the super melodic `Another love' the aggressive `Dangerous game' and `Victim of madness'.<br /><br />`Frontline' would come to release more albums through the 90s and 00s and reform in 2009 under the band name `State of Rock' with Tony Mills as their new front man.


title: Technical/neoclassical hard rock from Sweden demonstrating incredible musical depth.

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"Midnight sun" is a technical/neoclassical hard rock band from Sweden best known amongst enthusiast as the group through which guitarist/songwriter extraordinaire Magnus Karlsson (`Primal Fear', `Allen Lande')made his professional debut while also having in their ranks, at some point, Jakob Samuel (`The Poodles') and Jamie Salazar (`Bad Habit').

Still this early line up of their debut album `Above and beyond' (1998) finds band leader and bass player Jonas Reingold joining forces with guitarist Chris Palm and drummer Hempo Hilden and singer Pete Sandberg. Objectively one can make out that `Above and beyond' is an album produced in the 90s as it does not have an outstanding production; still the material more than makes up for that. Foremost the musicians are true virtuosos making extensive use of their technique without causing the album to sound complicated; instead they use progressions and neoclassical elements to make their compositions even more infectious and catchy.

On a personal level, I managed to get a copy of the album in early 2009 and it definitely became one of the albums I played the most that year. A conclusive view on the album would indicate that `Above and beyond' is melodic, emotional and personal- still in terms of technique, there is a lot to be heard beyond the first play; in particular the rather inventive bass lines hidden under the lead guitars as well as the complex blend between bass and drums. Favorite tracks include `Reality', `Keep on pushing', `Deception of evil' and `Don't get me wrong'.

Overall `Above and beyond' is an incredibly memorable album that manages to engage the listener directly while challenging one to come back for more detailed/analytical listening.


title: Welsh hair/sleaze metal band featuring "Tigertailz" front man Kim Hooker.

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This release contains the only two studio albums released by Hair/Sleaze metal outfit "Rankelson"; "Hungry for blood" (1985) and "The bastards of rock'n roll" (1987). Historically, "Rankelson" was probably one of the very first Hair metal bands (referring to full makeup/big hair image) to come out of Wales UK.

Their two albums together make for a 16-track CD and it is a solid dose of hard rock. And it has to be mentioned that despite the full hair metal look, the overall sound of the band leans more towards early 80s hard rock; For instance the vocals are not really poser like, instead they are rather dramatic standing somewhere between NWOBHM and American AOR. In addition the band makes fairly extensive use of AORish keyboards which is rather unusual for sleaze acts while the guitars are really melodic and their solos pretty extensive.

The line up of "Rankelson" featured bass player Kim Hooker (who would go on to front one of the leading hair metal acts of the UK, "Tigertailz"), lead singer Col Sargent, guitarist Fox Abuser, key player Ric Ferrar and drummer Dave Vincent.

The material on these two albums is fairly solid, yet this reissue does not really do justice to the material as the re-mastering from the vinyl to CD is not properly done. In practical terms you will not have any problem to enjoy this release, simply the stereo sound configuration should have been better. Favourite tracks include "Abuser", "Bronx Warrior", "Sex Slave" and "Make it love"

Overall "Rankelson" is a part of Hair metal history, the band being amongst the earliest adopters of the style and brought to front Kim Hooker a key figure of UK Hair metal.


title: Powerful AOR/Hard rock from the UK!! - Possibly Steve Newman's best effort to date.

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Having celebrated 10 years as a recording artist with his 2008/best-of release `Decade', British AOR/melodic rock musician/composer Steve Newman returns with his 2010 album `The Art of balance'.

The feedback amongst the local rock circles said that the new album was incredibly good, easily the best work of Newman to date; So clearly I was more than intrigued to check it out (an additional motivation was the very slick cover artwork). Having heard the album a good number of times of the past few months I can say that the comments are not exaggerative.

 Not only do we get substantial AOR melodies and atmosphere but the new songs demonstrate even higher levels of performance intensity than the previous albums. Indeed `Hero to Zero', `Edge of the world' and `Endless' are up tempo, big bass, rough guitar tracks with destructive choruses that rightfully place `Newman' in the hard rock field as much as in the AOR (and that's just for the begining of the album).

One could say that the accumulated experience of `Newman' was the main element that shaped `The art of balance' in such a consistent and substantial work.The new `Newman' album is a solid package of 12 power-Hard rock/AOR dynamites that are set to please any fan of the genre especially if you have enjoyed other AOR/Hard rock works coming from the UK.

"Classic Rock" UK magazine (issue 144) marks this album with 8/10 commenting: "The art of balance is accomplished enough to break down international boundaries...It's time to take Newman very seriously indeed."


title: "Grand Illusion"-`Brand new world' is the ideal blend of European and American AOR/melodic rock!

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"Brand new world" is the new album from Swedish power-AOR band `Grand Illusion' reemerging after a five year absence. The band is no longer a five piece group instead the line up comes down to three people; these are multi instrumentalist Anders Rydholm (keys, bass rhythm guitars), the phenomenal lead singer  Peter Sundell and backing vocalist Per Svensson. Subsequently a good part of the album is performed by session musicians; therefore it would be fair to say that the new `Grand Illusion' album is made on a project basis, never the less this is probably their best album to date!

"Brand new world's" competitive advantage is the fact that it combines European and American AOR in perfect balance: Essentially we get endless amount of melodic guitar lines, flamboyant (yet emotional) choruses, extensive solos (courtesy of Tim Pierce and Danny Jacob) but most importantly really huge drumming by the great Gregg Bisonnette (ex-David Lee Roth) whose robust tempo, powerful licks and occasional double bass attack integrate the 80s American hard rock rhythmic into `Grand Illusion'.<br /><br />As mentioned previously the material on `Brand new world' is consistent-even surprising at times; "Never find her alone", "All out of love", "157th Breakdown" and "Sacrifice" are forceful and memorable examples of AOR gold.

The new `Grand illusion' album is a very compete offering combining the best elements of the AOR/melodic rock genre through impeccable musical performance.If you intend to purchase the new "H.e.a.t" album, get this one as well for a total AOR experience.

"Classic Rock" UK magazine (issue 146) marks this album with 9/10 commenting: "Never find her alone, I'm alive and Emily are the kind of tunes that make you want to buy a Cadillac just to have the top down. Summer is here."


title: Commanding melodic metal featuring `Frontline' mastermind Robby Boebel.

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"Sanction X" is the German melodic metal band formed between guitarist Robby Boebel (`Frontline', `State of Rock') and singer Eddy Paduch ("Infinity's call"). "The last day" is their debut album released in late 2009.

For those familiar with Robby's other bands, "Sanction X" is a fair departure from the AOR/Hard rock sound that defined the majority of the guitarist's works. "...X" is unquestionably metal, for the biggest part, standard to mid tempo with an underlying epic tone to it. Vocalist Eddy Paduch has been often compared to Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin due to their tonal similarities and (close to) identical singing style.

"Sanction X" indeed sounds like early to mid 90s `...Sabbath' yet it does incorporate elements of Robby's previous works: Performance wise, the guitar parts are filled with melodies while the rhythm parts often harmonize with the vocals; Production wise the rhythm section is considerably up front in the mix, demonstrating incredibly thick (but not complicated) bass lines.

Overall the album is melodic, clean, simple but very convincing. The undeniable focal point is the vocal performance complemented by the guitar parts for maximum effect. I can not find an average track on this one but favorites are `Eyes of a stranger", "The eyes", "Feelings came to me", "The last day" and "The reason why we were born".

If you enjoy thick and very melodic metal you should try "Sanction X"; if you are a fan of the Martin-era `Sabbath', this is a must.

"Metal Hammer" Greek magazine (issue 297) marks this album with 8/10 commenting: "...unexpectedly good, easily superior to the releases of other bigger bands".


title: Glam Metal for everyone to enjoy!

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"Mama Kin" is a new Glam metal band from Sweden and "In the City" is their debut. For someone that follows the specific musical genre it might seem as there are far too many glam bands debuting each year (personally I can not see any fault in that). So instead of adding to the confusion lets concentrate on what these guys do differently: "Mama Kin" plays unmistakably glam metal (the riffs, the solos, the drum kicks) but in such manner that almost anyone can connect to. The songs rock, they are catchy but they also have a very radio-fitting texture. On that count one has to acknowledge the band's ability to produce a record that is authentic glam metal while also being totally compatible with the mainstream.

In context songs like "In the City", "Mrs Operator", "Superman" and "Higher and Higher" have surprisingly down to earth lyrical themes (nowhere near the extravaganza of "Steel Panther" or "Motley Crue" as an example) that you will most likely find yourself singing along to.

The booklet introduces the band simply by their first name, they are: Ward on lead vocals and guitar, lead guitarist Elias, Jon on bass and Edwin on drums.It is not often the case, but I am pleased that I can recommend this album to all audiences spanning from Glam/hair metal to mainstream pop. "In the City" will certainly give you something to enjoy.

"In the City" has reached position 30 on the Swedish charts.


title: David Reece's first claim to 'Universal' recognition

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American singer David Reece, the former voice of "Accept" caused quite a stir in the melodic rock circles in 2008 as the lead singer of "Gypsy Rose" arguably laying his best ever performance on their second album "Another World". It is no wonder that Reece would become a much sought after name amongst artistic circles as he already took part on Metal Heaven's "Voices of Rock II" project, while at the same time claiming a solo career debuting with "Universal language".

The album, although slightly experimental, flows very naturally; in total it is a very relaxed performance when compared to "Gypsy Rose", perhaps a bit too relaxed as one would expect at least two or three aggressive songs in the vein of "Accept" or "Gypsy Rose" which unfortunately are not present here. In fact "Universal Language" leans more to the bluesy-hard rock sound of early "Whitesnake" which is not really surprising considering that David can easily stand toe to toe with the other, more famous, David (Coverdale). And there are quite a few strong tracks on this one: "Before I die", "Flying too Close to the flame", "I'll remember you" and "We were alive".
Furthermore Reece is the second ex-Accept member to debut his solo career in 2009 as guitarist Herman Frank also put out his first solo album "Loyal to none" in May and in comparison I have to say that "Universal Language" falls a bit short in terms of energy, aggression and overall performance flamboyancy. For that I have to give it four stars.

In conclusion, a very cohesive debut without a single bad song while all choruses are cleverly planned and well executed. The bluesy hard rock approach is more than welcome being a well tested approach by some of rock's greatest bands; still from a musician who has served in the "Accept" camp one would have expected more metallic riffs and definitely a more aggressive rhythm section.

A definite must for fans of early "Whitesnake" and "Coverdale- Page".


title: THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY (Hard Rock) GENTLEMEN

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"Voices of Rock II" is probably the hard rock project of the year! The album features ten of the most relevant hard rock singers including Paul Shortino, Joe Lynn Turner, Paul Sabu, David Reece, Mitch Malloy, Tony Mills, Bert Heerink, Tony Martin and Torben Schmidt. When dealing with an album that features multiple vocalists it is more than expected for one to be skeptical of the quality of the overall project.

"Is it a number of leftovers patched together?"
"Is this just a bunch of easy listening softies serving only promotional purposes?"

WELL IT IS NOTHING OF THE SORT!!!

"High & Mighty" is as authentic as a Hard Rock album can possibly be: The production is by far the best I have heard this year. The songwriting is incredibly consistent while the instrument performances are forceful beyond belief and hard as rock. You see, although the album features ten lead singers, the songwriting lineup comes down to two guitarists! These are Michael Voss and Christian Lausmann. The collaboration between the two axe men is magical; as they compose, perform and produce this top of the top project.

I would say with all the excitement in the world that this album is worth buying for one track alone, this being "Rock Me", an anthem of a statement and an absolute standout which will undoubtedly find its way into the playlist of Rock/Metal clubs. Other equally strong songs on offer here are: "Lay you down to rest", "Down the Drain" and "Shame on you".

"Voices of Rock" is a total triumph that has everything: The hits, the production, the performances and a dozen hard rock royalties.


title: Lead guitarist for "Randy Piper's Animal", Chris Laney puts forward his solo career.

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This is the debut album from Swedish metal guitarist/songwriter/producer Chris Laney. Although clearly an unfamiliar name for most, quite a few have come across his musical talents one way or another as Chris Laney is the lead guitarist for American glam metal band "Randy Piper's Animal"; as well as having served as producer for doom metal band "Candlemass".

"Pure" his first album as a solo artist is very much in line with the sound of "R.P. Animal" coming very close to the style of their second album "Virus" fun oriented Glam metal that is. Apart from handling songwriting, production and of course all guitars, Laney is, perhaps not surprisingly, laying the lead vocals. For a glam metal release "Pure" demonstrates pretty heavy guitars (having almost become a trademark of Laney's) while the riffs and choruses are even catchier than those of "RP Animal".

Namely "I dunno" has an undeniable radio quality to rock every listener, regardless of one's musical references. Of course "W.A.S.P."/"RP Animal" reminiscent song are included; "Fire & Ice", "Pissed at what ya missed" and "Make you cry"  definitely carry the heritage.

 But perhaps more importantly the fact that makes "Pure" such a refreshing album is that Laney is by no means restricted by the W.A.S.P. song writing formula as the guitarist also comes up with generic glam metal songs such as "The Stranger in you" and "Get you down" which bring to mind American bands like "Hurricane" and "Queensryche".

In his debut album Laney delivers a handful of "Pure" Glam metal tunes that easily stand up to the quality of "RP Animal" and "W.A.S.P."


title: my friend loved it!!

text: i got this as a birthday present for my fellow MOA and she loved it! it came really quickly. the only problem my friend had was that it smelt a little weird but not body bag weird or anything haha. for my fellow kpop stans, keep up the good work on twitter! we’re gonna go down in history books at this rate and i couldn’t be more proud of us ❤


title: so we are confident he will be happy. The order did arrive in a timely fashion ...

text: We purchased this as a gift for Christmas and the recipient has yet to unwrap it. Still, it is something he has wished for tens of times, so we are confident he will be happy. The order did arrive in a timely fashion and in good condition. We have no complaints.


title: Rocking

text: Great short album


title: Wonderful!

text: Wonderful 3 discs from 4 shows in the 70's and 80''s! Great sound quality and I've been listening to this every day since it arrived! It's now my favorite Ry Cooder purchase! From acoustic sets to Chicken Skin Review and finally the legendary Santa Cruz show!


title: Vern Jackson

text: Very good CD of Jacksons best songs. I play it over & over.


title: Great music.

text: So many Tom Petty hits together!


title: Beautiful!

text: Beautiful voice and music, it will fill you with joy.


title: Love this CD

text: Love this CD. It is so peaceful! Music sounds just like a home out in the country.


title: Great song by great performers!

text: "Let There Be Peace on Earth" is one of the great songs performed by the two people who do it best.  Just a perfect rendition.  Priceless!


title: Beautiful  voice!

text: They don't make music like this anymore! Roberta Flack is  absolutely flawless  and Her duets with Donny Hathaway are so magical!


title: Damaged

text: This CD does not play without clicking throughout song


title: Awesome

text: What’s not to love?


title: good music

text: I  like it


title: I'm really disappointed in this

text: I'm really disappointed in this. My case was cracked when I got it and I can't get it to play.  I was really excited to have some christian music to listen to while walking.  I can't give my opinion on the music because it won't play.


title: Love those oldies

text: Another addition to my oldies collection and I absolutely love it!


title: Five Stars

text: Great cd to add to my collection! I loved the 70's....


title: Forgot how much I liked this album

text: Was consolidating my CD colletion into a new NAS. Put this one in to listen. Very relaxing, simple arrangements.


title: Nostalgia and Just because I could!!!

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I saw a quick video on Facebook, reminding about the commercials for this in the early to mid 90’s. My homies were calling me old, and that it didn’t exist anymore.

So I bought and immediately played it on loop all day at work. Best $25 dollars ehhvvvaa. 11/10, would do again.


http: //www. amazon. com/gp/product/B004NNAH58?


title: It's early Christian rock & roll with a great message. The lyrics were inspired of God and ...

text: This album is one of my favorites.  It's early Christian rock & roll with a great message.  The lyrics were inspired of God and the musical talent is great!  This is one of those records I just never get tired of hearing.  I can play it over and over.  Dan has a unique baritone voice and the vocal harmonies are so good it touches the soul.  You won't be disappointed!


title: Five Stars

text: Excellent!


title: Great music

text: Came fast, love this music!!!


title: A voice that could peel wallpaper...

text: That voice has peeled the" wallpaper" of my mind..such soul,such insight,there is even a history lesson in his songs...feel how it was like..still like for many of our fellow Americans!It's pretty,it's gritty,it's intense,it rocks your soul,it breaks your heart.."ain't for the faint of heart"...but all those folks who copied him,stole from him,owe an immense thanks!


title: Track listing is wrong but sound is great. Buy it anyway!

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I would have given this five stars, but for the fact that the listing says song of India is track one but it is missing from that spot, and everything thereafter is numbered incorrectly as a result until track 10 or 11. The right number of tracks are present for the Markko Polo Adventures portion of the disc, but I cannot identify Song of India anywhere. It makes me wonder wheterh whoever did the mastering realized at some point that they had made a mistake and rather than going back and fixing it, they just divided one of the other songs into two tracks at a convenient point. I know Song of India, both from Rimksy-Korsakov and the Tommy Dorsey jazz version. Whatever is taking its place doesn't sound like it . I'd love to get an old vinyl copy of this, so I can detect more precisely what has gone wrong. When I first played the disc, something seemed off right away, since track 2 on the list actually appears as track one.

All of that said, this two album combo disc is very much worth having. both for the nicely arranged and performed, but goofy (and culturally ham-fisted by today's standards) humor of Markko Polo Adventures, and the Tropical Fantasy of Michel Magne. I bought this because I had the old RCA lounge series called Space Age Pop, from which I learned about  Markko Polo Adventures, and enjoyed them. It turns out they had chosen some of the more subdued items from this record to include in those compilations, which were put together brilliantly by Paul Williams and Irwin Chusid. If anyone knows how to correct the track listing on Orienta, I'd love to know. I just checked and Amazon doesn't have this in stock right now. Maybe they will get a corrected edition?!! That would be awesome.


title: One of the Greatest Groups of our Time

text: One of the Greatest Groups & Music of our time. I love thier style, words & originality. It's Rock but not classic, hard & heavy it brings out great emotion and Chris Martin's voice is fabulous & unique. They are like non-other!


title: Listen and enjoy!!!

text: Very good cd of modern metal / hard rock with a spectacular production (Morgan Rose is the producer). if you like SEVENDUST or EYE EMPIRE, CANDLELIGHT RED liked you too. All songs are at a high level and make you enjoy this cd from beginning to end. Very good


title: Very Solid Release...4.25 stars

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Ok, 1st off, don't judge me. Yes I like mostly rock and metal, but I have a little bit of pop artists in my collection and Miley Cyrus happens to be one of them.

Miley Cyrus, in my honest opinion has a good voice and I liked Hannah Montana's music. I like Miley's music more because it expresses her more. She's maturing and so is her music. I love this album and it fits right in with the rest of my cd's.

The Music:

1. Kicking and Screaming- I love this song! I believe this is my favorite of the album and it's only the 1st song! I wasn't expecting to hear this when I bought it. I was expecting pop-rock numbers but this, this is like full rock! I LOVE THIS SONG!

2. Party in the U.S.A.- Not the best song, but catchy; You bet! I like this one more cause it's catchy, but overall, it's one of the lesser songs on the album. Still good tho.

3. When I Look at You- Great ballad! This and the other ballad are amazing! This one's better, tho. It's just beautiful beyond belief (especially cause it's Miley Cyrus) and I just really like it.

4. The Time of Our Lives- A nice catchy pop tune. I like this one, but not as much as a few others. I do think that this is better than Party in the U.S.A., tho.

5. Talk is Cheap- This clashes with the rest of the songs; It's not nearly as good. It's not the use of the bad word in it, it's just not as catchy or meaningful as the previous songs (Mainly catchy cause only 2 of the previous songs are meaningful to me). It's just not as good.

6. Obsessed- Very nice tune. I like this one a lot, too! The guitar solo on this is amazing! And Miley's voice is great.

7. Before the Storm (Live)- This ruins the album. I wish it wasn't on here. I bought a Miley Cyrus CD. I don't wanna hear the god-awful voices of the Jonas Brothers on this! People love them, but in reality, they are just as untalented as Justin Bieber!

Verdict: If you like Pop music, get it. If you like Miley Cyrus, get it! If your kid likes Miley Cyrus, DON'T get it! Except for one song, it's perfectly fine for kids, but Talk is Cheap uses the "P" word (Pi*s*d)...other than that, it's fine for kids, but I wouldn't chance it. Just download all but that song.


title: It’s just a greatest hits album

text: It has good music


title: Good text, music not so

text: There is some kind of originality, but the music is not so incisive, thus all the songs are not remarkable.


title: Rather get the deluxe

text: When comatose first came out, I was very disappointed. Comatose definitely did not have any of the great hits that Collide had. Skillet recently released this deluxe version though, and there is one song added to this collection which brings back the Skillet we saw in Collide: Live free or let me die. Rebirthing, and Whispers in the dark, and Live free or let me die are the three songs which makes this album worth it.


title: This band is a little frenetic in its music but ...

text: This band is a little frenetic  in its music but over all very heavy and brutally played. F. Y. I. the editorial reviewer is a joke.


title: American Metal

text: The fifth and final CD in Americade's complete box set "Americadence" is their final recording titled "Americade.com". 13 years after their cult classic "American Metal",  they self-produced, self-recorded and self-released this album that had been in the works since 1989. Brothers Gerard (guitar) and P.J. De Marigny (lead vocals, keys) are still here, along with the late great drummer Walt Woodward III (The Scream, Sweet Savage) and bassist Greg Smith (Alice Cooper, Rainbow, Doro, Red Dawn, Joe Lynn Turner). Continuing on from their mid and late 80's music style, they progress into an even more mature AOR / Melodic Rock genre and there is no denying the awesome musicianship and strength of songwriting here. Lots of gems to discover and certainly a very worthy and strong swansong to Americade's superb catalog. All songs have recently been digitally remastered. (Credit to  Retrospect Records )


title: STRIKER / STRIKER self titled

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Striker self titled LP from 1978 is in my opinion,one of the top 3 best lp's of 1978.
 Striker only released the 1 LP on Arista Records which garnered rave reviews from the rock credits.
 The LP was produced by legendary in house producer from Arista Records, Harry Maslin,but as mentioned before,so many awesome albums went by the way side by so many record labels often leading the band to disband.
 Stiker's Self Titled LP on Arista should be on CD & it's a crime that it isn't.By the way this doctor Striker has nothing to with the 1978 Striker rock band.Artist - Striker

Album; Striker self titled LP from 1978 track listing is 1 think about it 2 midnight flyer 3 wish 4 more then enough 5 only way 6 hard on me 7 someone help me 8 by your side 9 running in the wrong lane 10 we get the power. So What ever this is it is Crapppp. so amazon needs let its customers know that Doctor Striker is Not the Classic Rock Band from the 70's Not even Close.Don't be Fooled in to buying this thinking its is.


title: Not who you thought they were

text: Allele is an American Alternative metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2002. Their line-up consists of five members: Wally Wood (vocals), Kelly Hayes (lead guitar), Josh Scott (rhythm guitar), Tim Tobin (bass), Giancarlo Autenzio (drums). This is not that Band.This band is a jazz pop band


title: The sultan of swag swings and launches one.

text: What an album! This one brings back more of the old school Danko sound, more 70s influenced. But is still nonstop badassery. If you know him, you know what to expect. You won't be dissapointed.


title: Not that great

text: I've heard southern rock done A lot better. This is too happy sounding, too weak musically. Dissapointment.


title: great metal

text: I recently discovered this band and love their sound. They were a good heavy metal band. Too bad they did not release any more music.


title: Great music!!

text: I recently discovered this band and I love their sound. They rock! Their first album is my favorite though. Rock on!!


Uhhhh. Not a very good cd. Music is lame.


I am really enjoying my new cd.


title: Like

text: This is a really good record. I am enjoying very much.


title: Disappointing release

text: I totally agree with this fellow. I thought I was getting something which I didn't. This is only a portion of the entire show. Very disappointing.


title: Five Stars

text: Sounds good. Not enough music on this cd.