Joss Stone – 2007 – Introducing Joss Stone
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Joss Stone
Title: Introducing Joss Stone
Label: Virgin / EMI
Released: Mar 20, 2007
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Change
#Girl They Won’t Believe It
#Headturner
#Tell Me ‘Bout It
#Tell Me What We’re Gonna Do Now (feat. Common)
#Put Your Hands On Me
#Music (feat. Lauryn Hill)
#Arms of My Baby
#Bad Habit
#Proper Nice
#Bruised But Not Broken
#Baby Baby Baby
#What Were We Thinking
#Music Outro
Review:
“Introducing…” on her third album’ Well, sorta. Apparently the first two were what the record company wanted her to sing, and this is more what she wanted. A little more soul, a little less pop than “Mind, Body and Soul”, with cameos from Lauryn Hill and Common.
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Ra – 2008 – Black Sun
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Ra
Title: Black Sun
Label: Fontana / SMR
Released: Sep 23, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Broken-Hearted Soul
#Faulty Information
#The First Step
#Push
#Don’t Turn Away
#Lost Along The Way
#I Believe Again
#Waste of Space
#Genocide
#A Poet’s Dream
#Easier Than This
Review:
Ra is one of those bands that keeps plugging along, even though they never seem to catch a break. And it’s too bad, because the musicianship is head and shoulders above most radio-rock bands. Black Sun continues Ra’s trend of rock that makes you take notice, great melodies, and just a touch of that Eastern twinge to keep it interesting.
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Shawn Mullins – 2010 – Light You Up
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Shawn Mullins
Title: Light You Up
Label: Vanguard
Released: Oct 12, 2010
Packaging: Cardboard
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#California
#Light You Up
#Murphy’s Song
#No Blue Sky
#The Ghost Of Johnny Cash
#Tinseltown
#I Knew A Girl
#Catoosa County
#You Make It Better
#Can’t Remember Summer
#Love Will Find A Way
Review:
Shawn Mullins returns with his unique brand of Americana on his new album.
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Mudvayne – 2009 – Mudvayne
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Mudvayne
Title: Mudvayne
Label: Epic
Released: Dec 21, 2009
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Beautiful And Strange
#1000 Mile Journey
#Scream With Me
#Closer
#Heard It All Before
#I Can’t Wait
#Beyond The Pale
#All Talk
#Out To Pasture
#Burn The Bridge
#Dead Inside
Review:
Mudvayne has continued their slow descent into mediocrity since releasing LD50. The band on this album sounds nothing like the band on that album, as this is much more generic and watered down. Scream With Me and Beyond The Pale are the only two tracks that leave any impression on me. The packaging that requires a blacklight to read is kind of a cool gimmick though.
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Korn – 2010 – Korn III – Remember Who You Are
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Korn
Title: Korn III – Remember Who You Are
Label: Roadrunner
Released: Jul 13, 2010
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Uber-Time
#Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
#Pop A Pill
#Fear Is A Place To Live
#Move On
#Lead The Parade
#Let The Guilt Go
#The Past
#Never Around
#Are You Ready To Live’
#Holding All These Lies
Review:
Korn tried to remember who they were back in 1994, throwing back to the first album with the sound on this album, and even getting Ross Robinson to produce it. They succeeded on that front, as it does sound less polished and more raw, but the songs themselves simply aren’t that great. Jon Davis’ message is kinda wearing thin after 15 years, however, I will say I like this better than most of the last two albums, as there’s far less keyboards and programming to be found here.
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Korn – 2007 – Mtv Unplugged
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Korn
Title: Mtv Unplugged
Label: Virgin / EMI
Released: Mar 6, 2007
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Blind
#Hollow Life
#Freak On A Leash (Feat. Amy Lee)
#Falling Away From Me
#Creep
#Love Song
#Got The Life
#Twisted Transistor
#Coming Undone
#Make Me Bad ~ In Between Days (Feat. The Cure)
#Throw Me Away
Review:
I don’t think if you would have told my 1999 self that Korn would do an unplugged album, and do it successfully, that I’d have believed you. My 2007 self had to believe it though, and this actually turned out pretty cool. Guest spots from Amy Lee and Robert Smith don’t hurt any.
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Kid Rock – 2000 – History of Rock
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: History of Rock
Label: Lava / Atlantic
Released: May 30, 2000
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Intro
#American Bad Ass
#Prodigal Son
#Paid
#Early Mornin’ Pimp
#Dark & Grey
#3 Sheets To The Wind (What’s My Name)
#Abortion
#I Wanna Go Back
#Ya’ Keep On
#F**k That
#F**k You Blind
#Born 2 Be A Hick
#My Oedipus Complex
Review:
A compilation of sorts of tracks from two of Kid’s indie albums prior to “Devil Without a Cause”, those being “The Polyfuze Method” and “Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp.”. Most songs were re-done or at least re-worked, but weren’t substantially changed. A couple more random tracks, and the new “American Bad Ass” that proved to be a huge hit are also included. This pretty much demonstrates how Kid Rock got to where he was in 2000.
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Kid Rock – 1990 – Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kid Rock
Title: Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast
Label: Top Dog
Released: Nov 27, 1990
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Yo-Da-Lin In The Valley
#Genuine Article
#Cramp Ya Style
#New York’s Not My Home
#Super Rhyme Maker
#With A One-Two
#Wax The Booty
#Pimp Of The Nation
#Abdul Jabar Cut
#Step In Stride
#The Upside
#Style Of X-Pression
#Trippin’ Over A Rock
Review:
Before he was the American Bad Ass, Kid Rock was making his name in Detroit as a straight up rapper. It sounds about what you’d expect circa-1990 rap to sound like, and Kid Rock sounds more like a kid than the raspy rocker he evolved into.
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Billy Joel – 2001 – The Essential Billy Joel
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Billy Joel
Title: The Essential Billy Joel
Label: Columbia
Released: Oct 2, 2001
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Piano Man
#You’re My Home
#Captain Jack
#The Entertainer
#Say Goodbye To Hollywood
#Miami 2017 (I’ve Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)
#New York State Of Mind
#She’s Always A Woman
#Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)
#Only The Good Die Young (Single Version)
#Just The Way You Are
#Honesty
#My Life
#It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me
#You May Be Right
#Don’t Ask Me Why
#She’s Got A Way (Live)
#Allentown
#Goodnight Saigon
#An Innocent Man
#Uptown Girl
#The Longest Time
#Tell Her About It
#Leave A Tender Moment Alone
#A Matter Of Trust
#Baby Grand (duet with Ray Charles)
#I Go To Extremes
#We Didn’t Start The Fire
#Leningrad
#The Downeaster “Alexa”
#And So It Goes
#The River Of Dreams
#All About Soul (Remix)
#Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
#Waltz no. 1 (Nunley’s Carousel)
#Invention In C minor
Review:
Always liked Billy Joel as a kid, so this was kind of a must-get.
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Hatebreed – 2000 – Under the Knife
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Hatebreed
Title: Under the Knife
Label: Smorgasbord
Released: Nov 21, 2000
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Smash Your Enemies
#Kill An Addict
#Under The Knife
#Filth
#Not One Truth
#Severed
#Puritan
Review:
A compilation of sorts, released after the success of “Satisfaction…”. The first four tracks are the original Under The Knife 7″ release from ’96, and the others are demos.
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