| | Common Finding Forever CD Common Discography of CDs
 (18 Customer Reviews)
Chicago's finest returns with his seventh full-length, FINDING FOREVER--a title that, in Common's words, refers to an effort to find that musical place where one can exist forever. Production comes primarily from Kanye West, and, as on BE (Common and Kanye's previous effort together), FINDING FOREVER utilizes samples from such diverse artists as Nina Simone, Bob James, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron, Mountain, Dorothy Ashby, and Paul Simon to create a purer, soul-influenced hip-hop sound. Lyrically, Common is in the same place as ever, spreading positivity and spirituality, speaking on relationships and the ghetto struggle, and preaching love as the central message. The artist formerly known as Sense also utilizes topical media references ranging from the astronaut love-triangle incident of '07 to contemporaneous celebrity breakups. Supplemental production work comes courtesy of Karriem Riggins, Will.i.am, Devo Springsteen, and the late, great J. Dilla. Other guests include Lily Allen, Bilal, Dwele, D'Angelo, and DJ Premier (who provides scratches on "The Game"). Compelling and entertaining from start to finish, FINDING FOREVER is another triumph for one of the strongest purveyors of positive hip-hop.
Personnel: Lonnie Lynn Jr., Will.I.Am (vocals); Chillz (spoken vocals); Brandee Younger (harp); Monique Spencer, Edith Dawn Yorkley, Margherita Biederbick, Laura Rajanen (violin); Dawn Smith, Hannah Klein (viola); Alana E. Bennett, Zoe' Cartier (cello); String Quartet Teldex (strings); Omar Edwards (flute); James Poyser (keyboards); Derrick Hodge (electric bass); Karriem Riggins (drums); DJ Premier (scratches); Rhea Williams, Dwele, Bilal (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Lily Allen, Kaney West, D'Angelo .
Rolling Stone (p.90) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[With] charged-up beats, R&B hooks, gospel singers and other warm, vibrant stuff."
Rolling Stone (p.110) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007".
Spin (p.101) - 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "FOREVER is livelier, grittier, and better....Best of all are 'The Game'...and 'Southside,' on which Common and Kanye West trade witty verses over intense electric guitars."
Uncut (p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "There are smart samples and interpolations, and big guests like Bilal, D'Angelo and Dwele."
Vibe (p.73) - "FOREVER captures Common maturing gracefully into his -- and hip hop's -- middle-age..."
Q (Magazine) (p.76) - Ranked #36 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums Of 2007" -- "2007's real hip-hop star was Common." Common Finding Forever Songs Finding Forever Music Review Purchase Finding Forever CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin CD (2002)
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 $6.79   
This audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."
Somewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to ...
| | Ugk Underground Kingz CDs (2007)
Finding Forever
$9.85
Long before Houston rap came to define the sound of the Dirty South, UGK (the Underground Kingz), along with the Geto Boys, were holdin' it down strong for H-Town. While the duo of Bun B and Pimp C never achieved major cross-over success--spitting woozy gangsta tales a few too many years ...
| | 50 Cent Curtis CD (2007)
Finding Forever
$10.65 
Curtis Jackson is New York hip-hop king 50 Cent's real name, so the title of his third album, CURTIS, implies that everybody's favorite gangsta is keeping it as real as possible. Considering how much 50 Cent's rep and raison d'etre revolve around his hoodlum background and take-no-prisoners approach, he surely does seem to be aiming for ...
| | Talib Kweli Ear Drum CD (2007)
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$12.19 
Steadily putting in work since the late 1990s, Talib Kweli first came to prominence as one half of both Black Star and Reflection Eternal, and earned a reputation as one of the most articulate lyricists in hip-hop. Four years after his acclaimed second solo LP, THE BEAUTIFUL, Brooklyn's ...
| | Kanye West Graduation CD (2007)
Finding Forever
$11.89 
Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's LATE REGISTRATION, Kanye West's rich, rewarding sophomore release, expectations were high for 2007's GRADUATION. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on GRADUATION) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks.
As usual, ...
| | Jay-Z American Gangster CD (2007)
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$10.99
| | Laura Cantrell Not The Tremblin Kind CD (2007) (Import)
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$19.69
| | El Caneloreyes Con Banda Sinaloense CD (2006)
$7.99 | | Ari Herstand One Take CD (2007)
Finding Forever
$13.15
The new live CD One Take – his second release – showcases many of the definitive live aspects of Ari Herstand’s show that his debut album Baby Eyes did not. Songs such as “Float on By,” “Poster Boy Celebrity” and “Air Cries Wind” feature Ari’s unique, solo looping style. Combining multiple, intricate guitar parts and impressive beat boxing with harmonized trumpet licks and catchy vocal melodies, Ari’s solo, looped songs have just as much – or more – excitement as the full band songs on the album. Only containing three songs from Baby Eyes, Ari shares his growth and songwriting progression – with a matured emphasis on lyrics – with developed, full band versions of new songs such as “Beneath the Moon,” “Blanket-Go-Round” and “Itch Inside Your Ear.” Songs such as “35” and “So Fantastical” display Ari’s charismatic, personable persona while the weightier “Proud Honeybee” sarcastically expresses his disdain for aspects of the American culture and demands social change. “So Fantastical,” “Poster Boy Celebrity” ...
| | Luckyjam PSC Most Likely To Succeed CD (2007)
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$11.75
| | Thrivemix Presents: Trance Anthems Vol. 2 CDs (2007)
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$16.09
| | ODD Squad Fadanuf Fa Erybody CD (1994) Remastered
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$13.15
| | Def One Love Me Or Hate Me CD (2007) (Import)
Finding Forever
$13.99
| | Carole King Music CD (2007) (Import) Bonus Track; Japan; Mini LP Sleeve
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$49.89
| | Okham's Razor Ten Thousand Miles To Bedlam CD (2007)
Finding Forever
$20.25
Imagine Irish music with the back beat of an African hand-drum and drum set, a guitarist raised on Metallica and the Indigo Girls, a dreadlocked mandolin and banjo player, a bassist with enough bottom to make the hydraulics on your car give out, a classically trained Violinist with a cascade of curly, flowing, blond hair and an outlandishly quaffed Gaelic-speaking tin whistler raised on sean-nos, new wave, and punk rock. Throw all those ingredients together with a generous amount of frenetic energy and you'll have your first taste of Ockham's Razor. And it only gets better, like really good whiskey. This group of 20-somethings with widely varied backgrounds in music formed Ockham’s Razor in the spring of 2006 and played their first public show at Seattle’s hugely popular annual Fremont Summer Solstice Festival. As a result, the band was commissioned to write and record a song for an independent film. They worked with Grammy-nominated producer Conrad Uno (Presidents of the United States of America, Mudhoney, Posies) on their debut CD, featuring traditional Celtic music and originals performed with a modern ambience, and began creating waves in the Irish-music circuit throughout Washington, Oregon, and California. During live performances, Ockham’s Razor broke the fourth wall by taking their show off-stage and interacting with the audience. It wasn’t long before audience members came up with their own classification for the band’s genre-blending style and high-energy performances: “Turbo Celtic” and “Ethno Punk” being among some of the more favored descriptions. Highlighted performances include participating in the 2006 Northwest Folklife ...
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