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Universal UK pressing features the same content as the Rhino/US version, though packaged in the standard Universal 'Deluxe Edition' slipcase. Two CD set compiled by Robert Smith and digitally remastered from the original master tapes. This album was originally released in 1984. Top Review
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Purchase Top CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Elliott Smith CD (1995)
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Oregon-based Elliot Smith was a long shot underdog for commercial success. ...
| | Elliott Smith Either/Or CD (1997)
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This singer/songwriter can say more ...
| | Elliott Smith Xo CD (1998)
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The Cinderella-esque climb from lo-fi indie cult artist to Grammy nominee/major label darling must have been a perilous one for Smith, who makes the leap to the big time here after three well-regarded albums on small labels. He's lost none of his bite, though. The production values on XO may be slightly higher, but Smith's vision remains undiluted.
The production, centered around acoustic guitar augmented by keyboards and lush vocal harmonies, recalls pop icons like the Beach Boys (especially on the closing acapella cut), Beatles and Big Star, but this is no sunny Cali-pop album. Leavening the instrumental brightness are Smith's Nick Drake-ish whisper and his thoroughly downcast lyrics, which cast him squarely in the Mark Eitzel/Smog camp of unrelenting self-effacement and misery. The combination of Smith's internal ...
| | Elliott Smith Figure 8 CD (2000)
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On his first record since his Oscar nomination courtesy director Gus Van Zandt's use of his music in the film "Good Will Hunting," Elliott Smith returns with another album's worth of gorgeous misery. Like Nick Drake before him, Smith has the ability to conjure beautifully poignant pathos, wrapping it in an elaborately arranged package worthy of a George Martin or Brian Wilson. Working with Beck/Foo Fighters producer Rob Schnapf, Smith uses Abbey Road Studios for some of these sessions, dressing up his tortured lyrics with orchestral arrangements that avoid any hint of mawkishness.
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| | Arcade Fire Funeral CD (2004)
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This Montreal ensemble's fiery debut is marked by surging guitars, soulful strings, driving drums, brilliant bass lines, and the quavering vocals of married couple Win Butler and Regine Chassagne. The group's song structures careen through a vast territory of musical and personal history, with lyrics warm with memories of childhood neighborhoods and deceased loved ones, resulting in an alternating current of joy and sadness.
Favorably compared to the Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and Broken Social Scene, the Arcade Fire's sound seems to come from a lifetime of listening to the Cure, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, and many others--even a dose of soul gets worked into these grand anthems. Chassagne delivers some spellbinding vocals on "Haiti," while the tinkling piano ...
| | Elliott Smith From A Basement On The Hill CD (2004)
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Elliott Smith's death in 2003 left a cavernous hole in the world of popular music. Tender, intimate, and painfully honest, the songs in Smith's catalogue capture the fragility of human existence with rare, breathtaking beauty. On his first posthumous release, Smith reaffirms his status as an extraordinarily gifted artist, giving fans yet another reason to mourn his tragic loss.
Conceived as an ambitious double album, FROM A BASEMENT ON THE HILL was ultimately narrowed down to 15 tracks by Smith's close friends, producer Rob Schnapf (Beck's MELLOW GOLD, Smith's X/O) and musician Joanna Bolme (the Minders, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks). The result is a heartbreaking collection of songs that plays like a retrospective of Smith's entire career. "Strung Out Again" ...
| | Warren Zevon Excitable Boy CD (1978)
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The terrain is unsettling, bizarre and often soaked with blood. Stalking across the landscape are pina colada-sipping ...
| | Ride Like Lightning: The Best Of Big Youth 1972-73 CDs (2002)
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| | Oma Yang Bang Bang CD (2002)
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| | Rale Micic Bridges CD (2003)
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" With Bridges Rale Micic has delivered a memorable and assured debut album that leaves me looking forward to his next." J. Weiner, All About Jazz"... a completely new sound and approach to harmonic concepts..." Boston PhoenixThe much-anticipated release of Rale Micic Quintet debut album has arrived! Bringing focus on the original compositions, album 'Bridges' is a mix of modern jazz and beautiful melodies influenced by the sounds of Balkans. It features some of the top players from New York City: Bob Reynolds on tenor (young rising star and 1999/2000 Billboard Award winner), Sean Conly (bassist ...
| | Garcia Brothers Si No Te Hubieras Ido CD (2004)
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| | Girl Called Eddy CD (2004)
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The self-titled debut album by Irish singer A Girl Called Eddy is an inspired blend of modern folk-rock singer-songwriter tunes with indie pop and R&B touches. (A Girl Called Eddy's real name is Erin Moran; she took the stage name to avoid confusion with the similarly-named actress who played Joanie on HAPPY DAYS and JOANIE LOVES CHACHI.) Kicking off with the excellent single "Tears All Over Town," the album moves from strength to strength, showcasing A Girl Called Eddy's warm, rich voice and her songwriting skills, which often recall the late Kirsty MacColl in their blend of sly humor and frank insight. Highlights include "Girls Can Really Tear You Up Inside" and "People Used To Dream About the Future."
Recording information: Sratosphere Studios, New York, NY (2003); Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield, England ...
| | Billy Joel My Lives CDs (2005) With DVD; Box Set; Special Edition
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Something of a companion piece to Billy Joel's greatest hits collections, this exhaustive box set comprises four CDs (and a bonus DVD) of rarities, B-sides, demos, covers, and recordings that have fallen between the cracks in Joel's discography. Those looking for the studio versions of "My Life," "Just the Way You Are," and "Uptown Girl" won't find them here; this collection is a different animal altogether. With an eye toward representing Joel as an adventurous craftsman and tireless reviser, MY LIVES is packed with one-off concert performances and intimate, unreleased demos (which often differ radically from the well-known final versions) that paint an interesting portrait of Joel's creative process.
Disc one stretches back to Joel's pre-solo career, including songs by his garage-pop band the Hassles and his snicker-inducing heavy metal project Atilla. But it is with Joel's PIANO MAN demos that one can hear the artist finding his feet ("Oyster Bay" is one of the set's highlights). While discs three and four may contain too many covers (do we really need to hear Joel's rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star?"), there are some interesting selections of his classical work from the 2000s. Despite its shortcomings, MY LIVES provides valuable insight into Joel's evolution as a songwriter and performer, which makes it intriguing for casual fans, and essential for devotees.
This set covers his complete career behind-the-scenes, from the 60s through to his classical work. Included are demos, live versions, alternate takes, covers, and much more. Also included is a completely unreleased DVD live from Frankfurt: A Voyage On the River Of Dreams - Live From the River Of Dreams Tour. The deluxe booklet features in-depth liner notes from Anthony DeCurtis, track-by-track annotations of unreleased material, and photos and memorabilia from Billy's own archives. Every track was chosen by Billy...from his early days with The Hassels, his metal moments with Attila, and so much more.
Personnel: Billy Joel (vocals, accordion, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, Clavinet, organ, keyboards, bass guitar); Probyn Gregory (vocals, guitar, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn); Jeffrey Foskett (vocals, guitar, sleigh bell); Nick Walusko (vocals, guitar); Darian Sahanaja, Scott Bennett (vocals, piano, organ, vibraphone, glockenspiel); Dave Brown , Elton John, Brian Wilson (vocals, piano); John Edward Dizek (vocals, percussion); Taylor Mills, Zhournalist (vocals); Dann Huff, Don Evans, ...
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