just pretty darn amazing
922873
I received one of these in my Ipsy bag- originally I thought the top wouldn't stay on the sample and it would dry out but after using it I became slightly obsessed with this mascara.  It's THAT good- curls, lengthens, just pretty darn amazing.  Try it!
4177062
i replaced my aging sr15 with this.  it's amazing.
3062406
Im just starting to get into electronic music, but i don't know that many bands or albums that really grab me.  This, however, is just absolutely earth shatteringly good.  Oh man.  I recently got a synth and have realized just how hard it is to make this type of stuff.  The programing and sound design on this album is perfect.  Every synth tone just shakes you to the core.  Best songs are High Roller, Vapor Trail, and Trip like I Do.
1214198
Dude, this thing is amazing. Everyone loves it, but no one perhaps as much as I d-hooo!
1883519
I saw these guys a few days ago in Boston with VNV Nation, and they (along with the other opening bands) were a very pleasant surprise to have be a part of the concert. Usually when I go to a show, I sit twiddling my thumbs and rolling my eyes during all of the opening acts, and I was more or less expecting to do the same until VNV came onstage.

I was wrong. All of the openers were great, and overall everything before VNV was almost as good, if not just as good, as VNV Nation themselves.

If you're sitting there, reading all these positive reviews but still doubting, well, don't take our word for it. [...]. And for the love of god, DON'T just judge these guys on their somewhat scene/emo appearance (unless you like that sort of thing). They are so much better than most of the garbage floating around these days.

I can't speak for the entirety of this album. I picked up the 7-track demo disc for $5 at the show, and all of those tracks are excellent. I haven't heard the rest of the album, and I really wish I had the money to buy it. But I don't, and I can't. If any of the band members read this at all, I just want you to know that as soon as I get some extra spending cash, it's going towards supporting you guys.

Trust me, doubters. For such a young, budding band, these guys are really full of a lot more talent than you expect. Their music is all very well put together and it sounds very clean and professionally done, surprisingly so for a practically unheard of band's debut album.

Oh, and just as a side note, I got to meet the bassist, Becca, and just so you all know, she's absolutely beautiful. As is this music.
2465099
This CD completely blew me away.  As in the case with most anime and/or J-Pop cds that I purchase, I generally am only buying the CD because of maybe one or two songs; as far as the rest are concerned, I am never disappointed, because I never expected the rest to be good or great in the first place.

And yet, after finishing this album, I can comfortably say that the entire CD is good, if not GREAT.  There were maybe 3 or 4 songs that I wasn't thrilled with, but everything else was awesome.  My favorites are "Sweet Vibration," "Mugen" (God I love this song), "destiny," and "A Rule Between Me and You," and like another reviewer noted, this is definitely music which makes ya want to dance.  Outstanding find here . . . m.o.v.e. just got a new fan; you should check it out, because you may very well end up one as well.
2927481
Bottom line up front: This piece of equipment is amazing.  If you are on the fence, go ahead and pull the trigger.

I'm not really sure why so many negative reviews on this piece of hardware.  I purchased this with a custom gaming build I made and decided to give it a try.  I've used Sound Blaster cards in the past, circa 1995 and beyond, and I've always found they were a leader in their class.  The Zx PCIe is no exception.

First, I'll tell you what I expected out of the card since I have a long history with the company.  I expected top quality hardware for the price.  This is evident down to the gold plated connectors on the PCIe male connector.  The card itself is heavier than I expected which means it is properly housed in a quality piece.  The candy coated red pain is absolutely beautiful.  It's a shame this thing can't sit directly on your desktop to be honest.

Here's what I didn't expect.  The sound quality to be what it was.  To be fair, I had a cheap pair of headphones that came with the computer case I bought.  They are obviously crap, not for my daily use, but I decided to humor myself before plugging in with a high fidelity pair.  After loading up iTunes and playing a few songs, my jaw dropped.  I could not believe the depth of the bass and the perfect mix of high's and mids I was hearing.  Naturally, I had to plug in my Audio Technica's and see what was going on.  I'm fairly certain I sat there for 1 hr just listening to a variety of music.  I'm a fan of everything from classical, jazz, rock, punk, and metal.  This sound card is the pinnacle of versatility and I was not dissapointed, regardless of genre.

Then it came to gaming, since this was the purpose I bought it for.  Full disclaimer: I'm not much of a FPS PC player.  I like more strategy/simulation and casual games.  However, I was hearing sounds I never heard before..in a good way.  I can imagine if you were and FPS fan that you would be able to hear everything behind you before your opponent even had a chance.

The software suite.  Let me tell you, Sound Blaster Pro studio is quite amazing.  Out of the box, this thing sounds pretty dang good.  But you can use the software to fine tune your listening needs.  You can switch from speaker to headphone mode, adjust the EQ until it works for you, customize your voice settings over a microphone, and utilize cinematic encoders like Dolby digital and dts.  The software is simple yet surprisingly powerful.  You can even save profiles if you have a multi-users with different tastes.

Conclusion: For the naysayers, I challenge you to find me a better card at this price point.  If you want that "marshmallow in your mouth" type bass, then this card is for you.  If you want versatility paired with simplicity, look no further.  My card is 3 years old right now of everyday use and is still going strong.  Just go ahead and buy the thing!
600633
In my excitement of getting this CD I made the mistake of listening to it on my work PC speakers.  It was nice, but nothing stellar.  I then listened to it on my high-quality earphones.  Much better.  Then I got it home and  listened on my stereo (built specifically for good bass response).  Wow!  The louder it gets, the better it gets.  The depth of sound is remarkable,  and you can easily lose yourself in it.  Yet at any moment you can pick out  each and every instrument playing, and follow its contribution to the  whole.  I've listened to it more times than can be considered reasonable,  and am still finding riffs, melodies, and rhythms I missed before.  I'm  certain I'll hear more when I set up my system for surround sound again,  and because of this CD, that time will be very soon.
1458315
I'm amazed they can write as many new songs as they do every week. Totally awesome and the songs are darn good too.
3816608
No idea why everyone doesn't get one...it's amazing
1978068
Everything about it is wonderful. The sound system for the music is absolutely unbelievably really good. There's nothing I really don't like about it
3648023
I don't have words to describe this amazing product. Just, but it. You will never regret.
173087
This album is absolutely  incredible. I don't usually write reviews, but I felt I should. This cd is amazing. For once, real music from two premier artists. The production is tight and on point. I'm just lost for words.
1479585
Life without Scales is like a broken pencil... Pointless.
I have yet to actually have my copy in my hands, but I've heard every song on it, and really, just completely adore it.  It's DEFINTIELY worth buying. Every single note- melody, harmony (the harmonies are *amazing*), or a chord on the guitar- is, simply put, beautiful. Best part is, it doesn't stop there.  Not only is the sound incredible, but the lyrics still completely draw me in every time, and still never fail to amaze me.
All in all, one of my favorite CDs (when I get it!), and it could easily be everyone else's as well. You definitely won't regret buying it :)
3370701
I got this for my birthday and it's almost as if I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.  I'm no expert but I really can't see how this stuff is not as good as equipment hundrends of dollars more expensive.  I can spin my bloody jungle, put down some great mixes and even scratch some with this gear.  I'm so freakin happy with it.  I'm telling you, if you're even thinking about getting this package, DO, NOW!!  You'll thank yourself after it comes.  WOOT!!
4106280
Wonderful, didn't know what to expect, but it was great. Surreal, hits the emotions, and the pace is spot on. DeForge is sooo gooood
1640416
I was totally not expecting this to be such a great album. As a Peter Gabriel fan I was not very excited for this because I knew it was not a real "Gabriel album" as well as having bought and listened to music by musicians from other countries and not being very impressed. I sampled the songs and was still not very interested and didn't think it would be all that good but I still went and bought it the day it came out and man was that a great idea.
  If you're a Gabriel fan or fan of "world music" as well liking a bit of spirituality in your music then this is an album for you.  Just one listen and I knew this one was special. Now I haven't listened to it many times so I can't figure how to explain it, you just have to listen. The music just flows, the beats are heavy, the sound quality is crisp, and the sincerity of the vocalists adds to the depth of this collection of timeless music. It's terrific just go buy it.