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Detroit's own "brother and sister" drum-and-guitar duo broke out of local obscurity with their eponymous debut, a primitive garage romp that borrowed liberally from Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, the Rolling Stones, various American bluesmen and other rock & roll stalwarts. With DE STIJL, the band eschews its earlier raw posings in favor of blues with a hint of art rock.
DE STIJL (literally translated, "the style," a European art movement that praises the virtue of simplicity in design), hints at a band that plays its music guided by simplicity in form and function. The 13 songs on DE STIJL show this stripped-down duo coming into their own with more complex arrangements and more varied instrumentation. DE STILJ features an electric violin, harmonica, and piano (played by singer Jack White). All in all, DE STIJL offers more dynamic range and melody than the band's debut and a (comparatively) slick production. From the confectionery pop bounce of "You're Pretty Good Looking," to the blues howler, "Hello Operator," to the dirge-like "Death Letter," DE STIJL is one step forward for a band deserving of a wider audience.
Recorded at Third Man Studio, Detroit, Michican.
The White Stripes: Jack White (vocals, guitar, piano, acoustic bass); Meg (drums, tambourine).
Additional personnel: Paul Henry Ossy (violin); John Szymanski (harmonica).
Rolling Stone (4/11/02, p.107) - Ranked #34 in Rolling Stone's "50 Coolest Records" - "...Sexy, raw, weird, pretty..."
Spin (5/03, p.108) - "...The first three songs on DE STIJL are as good as modern music gets..."
Spin (p.116) - "DE STIJL nails the Stripes' expansion-by-subtraction MO." White Stripes De Stijl Songs De Stijl Review
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Purchase De Stijl 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. A decidedly grim-natured whisperer, Smith is the antithesis of Oregon's celebrated grunge scene. He eschews fuzz-laden power chords and rhythmic sludge for stark acoustics and hushed intensity. The quiet force of this release is deceptively ...
| | Elliott Smith Either/Or CD (1997)
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This singer/songwriter can say more with a whisper than most folks can with a scream. The gently insinuating despair of Smith's work communicates volumes about the heartbreak and alienation that is the bane of 20th century boys with too much time on their hands. Smith's day job fronting the aggressive post-punk ...
| | 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 angst and his melodic pop constructions makes for a compelling artistic tension.
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Sound Factory, Ocean Way, Sonora, Los Angeles, California; Jackpot!, Portland, Oregon.
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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 and strings on "Crown of Love" conjure up a heartbroken surfside prom. In 2004, this made many critics' year-end lists, and it's no wonder--the songs on FUNERAL are so packed with unique instrumentation, ...
| | White Stripes Icky Thump CD (2007)
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There's an overwhelming sense of urgency and catharsis on most tracks, as on the title cut, where Jack's Robert Plant-ish wail falls into a near-rap full of breathless cadences. That dirty, primal groove evoked by said title is the organizing principle of the album, sweaty blues-rock writ large and gritty. Even though there are a couple of brief ...
| | White Stripes CD (1999)
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Who knew such a stripped down sound, recorded on a tight budget, could deliver such a powerful rock & roll record? The White Stripes, a "brother and sister" guitar-and-drum duo from Detroit, here accomplish the seemingly impossible. Their debut record incorporates the sounds of classic bands such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and the Kinks, merging them with the subterranean sounds of early '60s Texas punk. The result is a rock & roll disc crackling with a kind of ...
| | Joyride CD (1997)
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Photographer: Ronnie Dividson.
| | Patsy Cline Birth Of A Star CD (1996)
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THE BIRTH OF A STAR contains 17 previously unreleased performances.
Recorded live from January 21, 1957 to January 17, 1958. Includes liner notes by ...
| | Zorch Factor II + III CD (2004) Import
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| | Chinmaya Dunster Yoga Lounge CD (2005)
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| | Steve Hill and DJ Denise Hard Dance Sessions, Vol. 1 CD (2003)
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Disc 1: Hard House mix by DJ DeniseBiographyDenise touched a turntable for the first time in 1998 and DJ'ed her first show just two weeks later, a young prodigy who became the fastest rising star the San Francisco electronic scene has ever witnessed. Earning such titles as "San Francisco's premier hard house DJ," "the Bay Area's top female trance DJ," "Queen of hard trance" and countless other praises, she's proven time and time again why she is one of the most sought-after DJs in the Bay Area. Her career has been a hectic but rewarding roller coaster ride, averaging well over 100 shows a year and traveling all across the North American West Coast and Hawaii. With more compilations to date than you can count on both hands, she's kept hungry listeners satisfied with her knack for good music and unique style of mixer cuts, tricks, and incomparably tight beatmatching. DJ Denise owns and runs her own business, Mizumo Music, which will also be home to her record label of the same name. At the moment, Denise has several remixes under her belt, but this is only the beginning. "If you can't find what you like," she says, "You've gotta make it yourself!" Keep your eyes and ears open for more original productions in the near future. Since the moment she first touched the tables on that unforgettable day in '98, Denise has never been able to envision a fate other than DJing. In this world of endless DJs, she stands out as an original with the talent to go far. She doesn't do it for the fame; she does it because she loves to make people happy through music. Thousands of fans can attest: it's working so far! Track Listing 1. Knuckleheadz "You Can Feel It"2. Steve Thomas "They Came in Peace"3. Steve Thomas "I Am"4. Mark Kavanagh "Make You Wanna?"5. Phlash! vs. Base Graffiti "Mind, Body & Soul"6. DJ Ziad "4 to the Floor"7. OD404 "Let Me Tell You Something" Steve Thomas remix8. Base Graffiti "If You Have It" 2002 remix9. Phlash! featuring Steve Hill "Get A Life [Frantic Theme]" Andy Farley mix10. Steve Hill "Wicked 2003" Kumara remix11. Yukan Project "It Starts Hard Again" Knuckleheadz mix12. F1 "Recoil" Paul Glazby mix13. Steve Blake & Phil Reynolds "Phase 2" Nick Sentience mix14. Neon Lights "You're Not Alone" Mr. Bishi mix15. Mr. Bishi "Throw Your Hands [In the Air]" Lee Haslam mix ==============Disc 2: Hard Trance Mix by Steve Hill BiographySteve Hill is based at Pure Groove Records in London, home to labels Y2K and Tripoli Trax. In the six years he has been in the UK, the New Zealander has fast become one of the leaders of the Hard Dance sound. Recording under a number of guises including Kumara, Mr. Bishi, Nylon, Volts Wagen, Neon Lights, Phlash! and Nu Renegades, as well as under his own name, he is also consulting A+R for Tripoli Trax and Y2K, owns VW Recordings, manages artists such as Prime Mover, Grinder and Shark Boy, and has toured the world over DJ'ing! His uplifting Hard Dance sound is regularly heard at superclubs where he plays such as Frantic (resident), Sundissential, Fevah, God's Kitchen, Hard House Academy, and festivals such as Dance Valley in Holland, Tidy Trax Weekender, as well as on a number of compilations including ...
| | Slimewave CD (2008)
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The album is anchored in much the same theme as Lost Sailor, its nautical symbology and slow, lilting rythmn giving a lingering impression of floating ...
| | Magic From The Musicals CDs (2009) (Import) Import; Boxed Set
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