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Two Against Nature -- CD
Steely Dan
2000 Giant Records
Amazon.com essential recording
Never so much a band as the slyly crafted specter of one, Steely Dan's mid-1990s "return" to live performance was as surprising as it was perverse. They'd previously toured only once, round about the era of Watergate, pet rocks, and Shaft. A half-decade after their concert comeback and a mere 19 years after Gaucho seemingly closed out their recording career, the jazz-pop conceit of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen deliberately dropped back into a recording landscape where they weren't so much seasoned vets as alien ambassadors. Two Against Nature, indeed. The tack is instantly familiar: a musical/lyrical reconciliation of Monk and Newman, with familiar harmonic flourishes, nimble studio chops, and an icy, world-class cool, as willfully insulated from hip-hop and techno as it was from disco and Top 40. Less concerned with melodic hooks than a canny sophistication of mood and manner, Becker and Fagen never let a trite melody get in the way of a good story, whether their protagonists are plotting some nefarious obliquity ("Gaslighting Abby"), Southern-fried incest (the deliciously funky "Cousin DuPree"), or bleakly confronting dashed expectations ("What a Shame About Me"). A little more musically languorous perhaps, its trademark cynicism now undercut by hints of sadness and regret, this is nonetheless a Steely Dan album worthy of the name, and like the best of them, one whose subtle charms reveal themselves in surprising ways. -Jerry McCulley
All songs written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
"Gaslighting Abbie" – 5:53
"What a Shame About Me" – 5:17
"Two Against Nature" – 6:17
"Janie Runaway" – 4:09
"Almost Gothic" – 4:09
"Jack of Speed" – 6:17
"Cousin Dupree" – 5:28
"Negative Girl" – 5:34
"West of Hollywood" – 8:21
Two Against Nature -- CD
Steely Dan
2000 Giant Records
Amazon.com essential recording
Never so much a band as the slyly crafted specter of one, Steely Dan's mid-1990s "return" to live performance was as surprising as it was perverse. They'd previously toured only once, round about the era of Watergate, pet rocks, and Shaft. A half-decade after their concert comeback and a mere 19 years after Gaucho seemingly closed out their recording career, the jazz-pop conceit of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen deliberately dropped back into a recording landscape where they weren't so much seasoned vets as alien ambassadors. Two Against Nature, indeed. The tack is instantly familiar: a musical/lyrical reconciliation of Monk and Newman, with familiar harmonic flourishes, nimble studio chops, and an icy, world-class cool, as willfully insulated from hip-hop and techno as it was from disco and Top 40. Less concerned with melodic hooks than a canny sophistication of mood and manner, Becker and Fagen never let a trite melody get in the way of a good story, whether their protagonists are plotting some nefarious obliquity ("Gaslighting Abby"), Southern-fried incest (the deliciously funky "Cousin DuPree"), or bleakly confronting dashed expectations ("What a Shame About Me"). A little more musically languorous perhaps, its trademark cynicism now undercut by hints of sadness and regret, this is nonetheless a Steely Dan album worthy of the name, and like the best of them, one whose subtle charms reveal themselves in surprising ways. -Jerry McCulley
All songs written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
"Gaslighting Abbie" – 5:53
"What a Shame About Me" – 5:17
"Two Against Nature" – 6:17
"Janie Runaway" – 4:09
"Almost Gothic" – 4:09
"Jack of Speed" – 6:17
"Cousin Dupree" – 5:28
"Negative Girl" – 5:34
"West of Hollywood" – 8:21
Dennie
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Frank -- CD
Amy Winehouse
2003 Universal Republic Records
From Amazon.co.uk
With her debut album Frank, Amy Winehouse proves to be one of the most original, honest, and brave singer/songwriters to emerge in recent years. Over the course of the 13 songs, she manages to do everything required of a classic album. This is a stark piece of work, comprising husky, frequently sexually charged vocals, painfully honest lyrics and soft trumpets, laidback beats, and sparse guitar work. It seems that soulful jazz doesn't always have to be bland--it can also be playful, twisted, and arrogant ("Amy Amy Amy"). "F*** Me Pumps" charts a seemingly guilt-free act of infidelity: "What do you expect when you leave me here alone?" she asks coyly, as if by way of justifiable explanation. "You wouldn't want me to be lonely," she adds. You can't help warming to her, despite what she's saying. A unique sense of humour (how rare in music now) and a no-bull attitude make for an interesting, compelling debut. Frank? Yes, but refreshingly so. You wouldn't want her for a girlfriend, but as a life companion she may yet prove indispensable. --Cortman Virtue
1. "Intro"/"Stronger Than Me" Salaam Remi, Winehouse 3:54
2. "You Sent Me Flying"/"Cherry" Felix Howard, Remi, Winehouse 6:50
3. "Know You Now" Delroy Cooper, Donovan Jackson, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Luke Smith, Gordan Williams, Winehouse 3:03
4. "*** Me Pumps" Remi, Winehouse 3:20
5. "I Heard Love Is Blind" Remi, Winehouse 2:10
6. "Moody's Mood for Love"/"Teo Licks" Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, James Moody/ Teo Avery, Errol Campbell, Gregory "Mr Bassie" Jackson, Earl "Chinna Smith 3:28
7. "(There Is) No Greater Love" Isham Jones, Marty Symes 2:08
8. "In My Bed" Remi, Winehouse 5:17
9. "Take the Box" L. Smith, Winehouse 3:20
10. "October Song" Matt Rowe, Stefan Skarbek, Winehouse 3:24
11. "What Is It About Men" Wilburn Cole, Cooper, Howard, Jackson, Smith, Paul Watson, Williams, Winehouse 3:29
12. "Amy Amy Amy"/"Outro"/"Brother"/"Mr Magic (Through the Smoke)" Rowe, Skarbek, Winehouse; Remi, Winehouse; Winehouse; Ralph McDonald, William Salter, Winehouse
Frank -- CD
Amy Winehouse
2003 Universal Republic Records
From Amazon.co.uk
With her debut album Frank, Amy Winehouse proves to be one of the most original, honest, and brave singer/songwriters to emerge in recent years. Over the course of the 13 songs, she manages to do everything required of a classic album. This is a stark piece of work, comprising husky, frequently sexually charged vocals, painfully honest lyrics and soft trumpets, laidback beats, and sparse guitar work. It seems that soulful jazz doesn't always have to be bland--it can also be playful, twisted, and arrogant ("Amy Amy Amy"). "F*** Me Pumps" charts a seemingly guilt-free act of infidelity: "What do you expect when you leave me here alone?" she asks coyly, as if by way of justifiable explanation. "You wouldn't want me to be lonely," she adds. You can't help warming to her, despite what she's saying. A unique sense of humour (how rare in music now) and a no-bull attitude make for an interesting, compelling debut. Frank? Yes, but refreshingly so. You wouldn't want her for a girlfriend, but as a life companion she may yet prove indispensable. --Cortman Virtue
1. "Intro"/"Stronger Than Me" Salaam Remi, Winehouse 3:54
2. "You Sent Me Flying"/"Cherry" Felix Howard, Remi, Winehouse 6:50
3. "Know You Now" Delroy Cooper, Donovan Jackson, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Luke Smith, Gordan Williams, Winehouse 3:03
4. "*** Me Pumps" Remi, Winehouse 3:20
5. "I Heard Love Is Blind" Remi, Winehouse 2:10
6. "Moody's Mood for Love"/"Teo Licks" Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, James Moody/ Teo Avery, Errol Campbell, Gregory "Mr Bassie" Jackson, Earl "Chinna Smith 3:28
7. "(There Is) No Greater Love" Isham Jones, Marty Symes 2:08
8. "In My Bed" Remi, Winehouse 5:17
9. "Take the Box" L. Smith, Winehouse 3:20
10. "October Song" Matt Rowe, Stefan Skarbek, Winehouse 3:24
11. "What Is It About Men" Wilburn Cole, Cooper, Howard, Jackson, Smith, Paul Watson, Williams, Winehouse 3:29
12. "Amy Amy Amy"/"Outro"/"Brother"/"Mr Magic (Through the Smoke)" Rowe, Skarbek, Winehouse; Remi, Winehouse; Winehouse; Ralph McDonald, William Salter, Winehouse
Dennie
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Mr. Blue Sky - The Very Best of ELO -- CD
Jeff Lynne/ELO
2012 Big Trilby Records
Mr. Blue Sky The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a powerful new testament to Jeff Lynne s enduring artistry and his singular desire to get things right once and for all. Here, Lynne has artfully revisited and re-recorded the greatest hits of Electric Light Orchestra, and actually improved on some of the most classic and beloved recordings of all time.
The result is, in effect, a kind of showdown between the Jeff Lynne of today and his extremely illustrious past, and thanks to improved technology and recording artistry, wouldn t you know it, Lynne somehow comes out on top again. So do all of us fans who get another fresh chance to hear these extraordinary songs sounding quite literally better than they
ever have before.
1. Mr. Blue Sky
2. Evil Woman
3. Strange Magic
4. Don't Bring Me Down
5. Turn to Stone
6. Showdown
7. Telephone Line
8. Livin' Thing
9. Do Ya
10. Can't Get It Out of My Head
BONUS TRACKS
11. 10538 Overture (40th Anniversary)
12. Point of No Return (Previously Unreleased)
Mr. Blue Sky - The Very Best of ELO -- CD
Jeff Lynne/ELO
2012 Big Trilby Records
Mr. Blue Sky The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra is a powerful new testament to Jeff Lynne s enduring artistry and his singular desire to get things right once and for all. Here, Lynne has artfully revisited and re-recorded the greatest hits of Electric Light Orchestra, and actually improved on some of the most classic and beloved recordings of all time.
The result is, in effect, a kind of showdown between the Jeff Lynne of today and his extremely illustrious past, and thanks to improved technology and recording artistry, wouldn t you know it, Lynne somehow comes out on top again. So do all of us fans who get another fresh chance to hear these extraordinary songs sounding quite literally better than they
ever have before.
1. Mr. Blue Sky
2. Evil Woman
3. Strange Magic
4. Don't Bring Me Down
5. Turn to Stone
6. Showdown
7. Telephone Line
8. Livin' Thing
9. Do Ya
10. Can't Get It Out of My Head
BONUS TRACKS
11. 10538 Overture (40th Anniversary)
12. Point of No Return (Previously Unreleased)
I've seen this posted around here.....is this Bluray a keeper ?Botch said:
Steven Wilson, Hand. Cannot. Erase. 5.1 Bluray Audio :music-listening:
Soon will be making a list of music to order (nothing but Steven Wilson's work....DVD-A's & Blue ray's) for now.
