Ra – 2006 – Raw
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Ra
Title: Raw
Label: Cement Shoes
Released: Oct 24, 2006
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Fallen Angels (Live)
#Rectifier (Live)
#Only (Live)
#Violator (Live)
#Superman (Live)
#I Lost Everything Today (Live)
#Tell Me (Live)
#Sky (Live)
#The Only One (Live)
#Do You Call My Name’ (Live)
#Skorn (Live)
#Don’t Turn Away (Studio Version)
Review:
One of the better rock bands that unfortunately flew under the radar. This live disc captures them in all their glory, playing an 11-song set with all the favorites. Skorn is especially cool, as they work Ludacris’ “Get Back” into the middle with a great deal of success. It also includes a brand-new studio track tacked onto the end, called “Don’t Turn Away”.
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Fall Out Boy – 2008 – Live In Phoenix
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Fall Out Boy
Title: Live In Phoenix
Label: Island
Released: Apr 1, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Thriller
#Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy
#Sugar, We’re Going Down
#Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued
#Hum Hallelujah
#Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today
#I’m Like a Lawyer, The Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)
#A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me’
#Beat It (Studio Version)
#Golden
#This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race
#Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
#’The Take Over, The Breaks Over’
#Dance, Dance
#Saturday
Review:
First off, I got this for 8 bucks, and for a CD/DVD combo, that’s a pretty great price. I like these guys enough to shell out that much for it. Having said that, almost every other live album I have blows this out of the water. The sound is kinda muddy, not super clear (did they even get this off the soundboard’) I was happy enough with the track listing, that is, until I popped the DVD in, and found out that they left songs off the CD part! The CD is only 50-some minutes long, so it’s not like they didn’t have room. I’ve read other Amazon reviews complaining about sticking the studio version of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” in the middle, but I can overlook that as kind of an intermission (plus the cover is actually really good). Eh, it was 8 bucks, and the DVD was probably worth that alone, so I’m good on it.
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Econoline Crush – 2008 – Ignite
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Econoline Crush
Title: Ignite
Label: Fontana
Released: Jan 22, 2008
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Could Have Been
#Dirty
#Psychotic
#Get out of the Way
#Hole in My Heart
#Unbelievable
#Love You Feel
#Heaven’s Falling
#Burn It Down
#Bleed Through
#You Don’t Know What It’s Like 2007
Review:
So Trevor finally got some new dudes in the band, and put out another album. The production is a bit sparser than TDYK, more in the direction of what was started on Brand New History, not as over-produced. It’s a solid album, and as somewhat-secret track 23 it features a remake of You Don’t Know What It’s Like. Good luck finding this one in the States.
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Tenacious D – 2006 – The Pick of Destiny
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Tenacious D
Title: The Pick of Destiny
Label: Epic
Released: Nov 14, 2006
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Kickapoo
#Classico
#Baby
#Destiny
#History
#The Government Totally Sucks
#Master Exploder
#The Divide
#Papagenu (He’s My Sassafrass)
#Dude (I Totally Miss You)
#Break In-City (Storm the Gate!)
#Car Chase City
#Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)
#POD
#The Metal
Review:
Tenacious D is back with their 2nd album, which also serves as the soundtrack to the movie.
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Kara’s Flowers – 2004 – Fourth World
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Kara’s Flowers
Title: Fourth World
Label: Reprise / Rhino
Released: Jun 25, 2004
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Re-release
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Soap Disco
#Future Kid
#Myself
#Oliver
#The Never Saga
#Loving The Small Time
#To Her With Love
#Sleepy Windbreaker
#Pantry Queen
#My Ocean Blue
#Captain Splendid
Review:
Maroon 5 before they were Maroon 5. This was originally released in 1997, and once M5 got popular, they re-released it to a wider (and more accepting) audience.
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Finger Eleven – 2007 – Them VS. You VS. Me
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Finger Eleven
Title: Them VS. You VS. Me
Label: Wind-Up
Released: Mar 6, 2007
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Paralyzer
#Falling On
#I’ll Keep Your Memory Vague
#Lost My Way
#So-So Suicide
#Window Song
#Sense Of A Spark
#Talking To The Walls
#Change The World
#Gather & Give
#Easy Life
Review:
This isn’t the same Finger Eleven I fell in love with. Where as Greyest and Tip are awesome records front to back, both the self-titled and this one are in the 50%-60% range, with too many mid-tempo generic songs. I remember downloading this just after it leaked, and thinking, “Where are the F11 songs'” Even self-titled had “Good Times” on it, this one just felt “blah”. Paralyzer is the obvious radio hit, and the only song I really really like on here is Lost My Way. Other than those two, this album is ok approaching good, but nowhere near great.
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Buckcherry – 1999 – Buckcherry
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Buckcherry
Title: Buckcherry
Label: Dreamworks
Released: Apr 6, 1999
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Lit Up
#Crushed
#Dead Again
#Check Your Head
#Dirty Mind
#For The Movies
#Lawless and Lulu
#Related
#Borderline
#Get Back
#Baby
#Drink The Water
Review:
Another fun straight-up rock-n-roll album. Everyone knows “Lit Up”, and as well they should. I’ll admit, I totally panned this band/album when it came out, and I’ve come around quite a bit on it after actually listening to it. It’s a great hang-out-and-kick-some-back type record.
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Edwin McCain – 2008 – Nobody’s Fault But Mine
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Edwin McCain
Title: Nobody’s Fault But Mine
Label: Saguaro Road
Released: Jun 24, 2008
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed
Tracklist:
#Can I Get A Witness
#The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
#Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World)
#Some Kind of Wonderful
#T.C.B. or T.Y.A.
#Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)
#You Don’t Know What You Mean to Me
#Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do)
#Nobody’s Fault but Mine
#I Can’t Get Next to You
#Raise Your Hand
#Who’s Making Love
#(I Know) I’m Losing You
#Good Times
#I’ve Got Dreams to Remember
Review:
Stolen from Amazon: �McCain recently took a rare break to record covers of his childhood heroes�a dream album of vintage R&B and classic southern soul songs. Nobody�s Fault But Mine features the songs of legendary artists including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and more. McCain recently recorded the album with a dynamic band, including Eddie Bayers and Ivan Neville, plus special guests Steve Cropper and Joan Osborne. Nobody�s Fault But Mine was recorded in the spirit of a live album, with little studio overdubbing or tweaks.�
Edwin is definately a Tiffany artist, but even after listening to this once, I�m gonna like it a whole lot. He really pulls these songs off, it doesn�t sound contrived in the least, and they�re just plain fun!
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Nine Inch Nails – 2008 – The Slip
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Nine Inch Nails
Title: The Slip
Label: The Null Corporation
Released: Jul 22, 2008
Packaging: Digipack
Pack-in DVD DVD Included
Release Type: Limited Edition
Autographed
Tracklist:
#999,999
#1,000,000
#Letting You
#Discipline
#Echoplex
#Head Down
#Lights in the Sky
#Corona Radiata
#Four of Us Are Dying
#Demon Seed
Review:
Even though he gave it away for free over the internet, I still like having physical copies! I received #7,564/250,000 from Amazon, which came with one of three sticker packs (I got pack #1, with stickers representing 999,999, Letting You, and The Four Of Us Are Dying) and a bonus DVD with some live rehearsal performances. As for the album itself, it reminds me of a continuation of what Trent started on Year Zero, but perhaps a bit more accessible. Another quality NIN release.
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Black Stone Cherry – 2006 – Black Stone Cherry
By Eric | December 23, 2013 1:00 am
Artist: Black Stone Cherry
Title: Black Stone Cherry
Label: Roadrunner
Released: Jul 18, 2006
Packaging: Jewel Case
Pack-in DVD
Release Type: Standard
Autographed Autographed
Tracklist:
#Rain Wizard
#Backwoods Gold
#Lonely Train
#Maybe Someday
#When the Weight Comes Down
#Crosstown Woman
#Shooting Star
#Hell and High Water
#Shapes of Things
#Violator Girl
#Tired of the Rain
#Drive
#Rollin’ On
Review:
“I’m here to tell ya, we’re a Kentucky band…”
That about sums it up, these guys rock, rock hard, rock loud, but rock clean. I’d call them one of the best new hard rock bands I’ve found in quite awhile. Tons of blues influence, but its heavy and fast enough to keep you banging your head. Front to back, every song on the album is good, there’s really no filler, and the four b-sides from this album on the two EP’s are every bit as good as what’s on the album. If you like rock music, get this album. Period.
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