| | Swollen Members Balance CD Swollen Members Discography of CDs
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Romancing the elements of nature, the witching-hour lyricism of the Swollen Members (Madchild and Previal) delves deeply into topics that have yet to be captured or pontificated on wax. SM are shaman-like oddities in this game, and judging from their topic matter alone, they would seem to fit in more at a Renaissance festival than in hip-hop's machismo-filled atmosphere. Prevail and Madchild divulge their cloak-and-dagger lyrics in a highly animated manner, and their chemistry is very developed for a group embarking on their freshman effort. Western guitar riffs and staccato high hats augment the duo's mental gymnastics on "Out of Range," and the Alchemist leads a one-man symphony on the possessed "Horrified Nights." Swollen Members enlist a stellar supporting cast throughout, with Dilated Peoples ("Counterparts"), Evidence ("Bottle Rocket"), Everlast, Divine Styler, and Del's Hieroglyphics ambiance, prevalent on "Left Field" with Unicorn. The witchdoctors of hip-hop are definitely at the forefront of developing a new style, and after listening to the Swollen Member's debut, your view of hip-hop may never be the same. ~ Matt Conaway
Additional personnel includes: Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Divine Styler, Saafir, Aceyalone (rap vocals).
Originally released on Battle Axe (5001).
Producers include: Kool DJ, The Alchemist, Paul Nice, Zodak, Evidence.
Swollen Members: Madchild, Prevail (rap vocals); DJ Zodak (turntables); EZ Roc.
Alternative Press (12/99, p.118) - 3 out of 5 - "...we're talking about some amazingly well-connected wannabes here. Madchild...holds his own...and a solid musical formula - trippy drones, scary piano loops and Premier-style beats with John Bonham heft - makes about half of BALANCE's 18 cuts listenable..." Swollen Members Balance Songs | 1. | Ground Breaking |
| 2. | Strength |
| 3. | Lady Venom |
| 4. | Front Street |
| 5. | Bless + Destroy |
| 6. | Counter Parts |
| 7. | Circuit Breaker |
| 8. | Out of Range |
| 9. | Bottle Rocket |
| 10. | Assault & Battery |
| 11. | Valentine's Day Massacre |
| 12. | S & M on the Rocks |
| 13. | Committed |
| 14. | Left Field |
| 15. | Horrified Nights |
| 16. | Battle Axe Experiment |
| 17. | Consumption |
| 18. | Sinful Bliss |
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Purchase Balance CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of Village People CD (2001)
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| | Dave Matthews Band Busted Stuff CD (2002) Enhanced CD
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"Where Are You Going" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
The Dave Matthews Band built its huge following in the '90s through their explosive live shows, where their swirling, propulsive blend of funk rhythms, jazzy harmonies, and unusual time signatures endeared them to crowd after crowd. BUSTED STUFF seems like the culmination of a process that's been underway ever since the band's heady, jam-band beginnings. While the musical muscle-flexing of Matthews and company is still in evidence, a greater emphasis than ever seems to be placed on the melodic songcraft aspect of things. The chorus of "Grey Street" for ...
| | Murs End Of The Beginning CD (2003)
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A ten-year hip-hop veteran, Murs doesn't want to be called an up-and-comer anymore, and he proves his maturity with one of the most refreshing rap records in years, an excellent debut for Definitive Jux named The End of the Beginning. Murs has an old-school flow that recalls Ice Cube, and unlike many in underground rap, he's not only got a clever delivery but a lot to say. What immediately impresses about the album is the ample variety of moods and material: "The Night Before..." is a streets-is-watching nightmare with a vicious chorus ("Last night I almost got shot on my block/Not the block where I live at/The block where I chill at"), but a few tracks later, Murs is inviting Digital Underground's Shock-G over to his pad for "Risky Business," and looking on in disbelief as Shock's alter ego, Humpty Hump, wreaks more carnage than The Cat in the Hat (sample: "Yo, is your Dad's Rolls blue?/Cuz I got bad news..."). "Transitions az a Ridah" has him remembering good times on a skateboard and ordering a moment of silence for all his favorite spots, while Aesop Rock stops by for the deliriously stoned "Happy Pillz." Whether he's ordering past-their-prime rappers off the mic ("Please Leave") or stressing over how much his favorite action ...
| | Bargain Music Magic Is Over CD (2003)
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From the '30s and '40s to the '90s -- from jazz to country to hip-hop -- there have been plenty of artists who made humor an integral part of their music. That was true of Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong during jazz's pre-bebop era; it is equally true of artists who range from George Clinton and Frank Zappa to the Fat Boys to folk-rock singer Christine Lavin. And much to their credit, all of those artists knew/know how to be funny without becoming novelty acts. The same goes for Bargain Music, whose The Magic Is Over underscores the fact that the Los Angeles trio shouldn't be placed in the novelty category. Their lyrics tend to be humorous and quirky, although not in an over the top way -- they aren't as outright wacky as someone like Adam Brodsky, a seriously talented folk-rock/anti-folk singer from Philadelphia. Nonetheless, The Magic Is Over is good for some laughs, and even without their humorous lyrics, Bargain Music would inspire admiration on a musical level. This 2003 release essentially falls into the alternative rock category, although Bargain Music ...
| | Nirvana With The Lights Out CDs (2004) With DVD; Box Set; Digipak
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"With The Lights Out" includes a DVD as well as a large booklet with pictures and liner notes.
Ten years after the death of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana fans finally got what they had been waiting for in the form of 2004's WITH THE LIGHTS OUT, an extensive three-CD/one-DVD box set spanning the deified rock band's career. Part of Nirvana's charm was its gleefully subversive aesthetic, and this trait is heavily featured on Disc One, which begins with a slaughtered version of Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" ...
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| | Hazell Dean Greatest Hits CD (1998) (Import) England; United Kingdom
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| | Will Smith Lost And Found CD (2005)
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| | Spectrum Part One CD (2008) (Import)
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