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Dear Readers,  If you would like to read a book that will depict a true spiritual experience and it's effects, pick up this book.  It is a book that will put you in your own world.  I was a space cadet for days after reading this book... This Book is a Beautiful true story about the majestic grace of a true Spiritual Master.  This book was like Picking a cloud from the sky and living there for a while...
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Hey people. I saw these guys live on Friday April 14th and picked up the album while i was at the show.  I have to say that it was extremely entertaining. These guys have great chemistry on stage and play the crowd wonderfully and on top of all that there music is AMAZING>>>>>> i've been listening to there album over and over and every time i hear it, i catch a new joke or crazy HOOK. You got to get this album these guys are the next big thing to look out for , i just know it..
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I don't disagree with the majority of the actual review of Camel 'Mirage'.  I simply don't understand the opening.  If you only think of three bands, Yes, Genesis, and ELP, when Progressive Rock is mentioned, you need to check into the genre a bit further to find someone you like since you next state you don't care for any of these bands.  The tag at the time these bands were most popular was Art Rock or Theater Rock, not that the classifications are all that vital.  As I said previously, the bulk of your review beyond this is agreeable to me.

Now, the real point of contention for me is the mention of Ian Anderson.  I am reasonably certain the Jethro Tull front man did not contribute to King Crimson's debut, 'In the Court of the Crimson King'.  If you'll check the liner notes for that release, I believe you must be confusing Ian McDonald, who is credited with playing 'reeds' on the King Crimson title.  Small point to readers perhaps, altho definitely not one to the two Ian's.  If you're gonna drop names, get 'em correct, or get 'em out by Friday...

Regards,

PP
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i want to formally apologize on the behalf of myself. i am sorry you guys feel the need to go buy this album when you're barely open minded enough to leave your own home. you can be a christian and listen to the song eulogy. i'm willing to bet you watched the passion of the christ, which even as a non-christian i still consider an abomination. the truth is tool has progressively improved upon themselves through every album. every album has been better than the last. for most of you, tool would probably be better off having never known you ever picked up their cd(s). if you're looking for just some new tunes to show of to all your friends, pick any other band besides tool. unlike most of you, they're about the music and they're simply getting as close as they can to perfecting their music. lateralus was, in my book, their best release to date. the only thing that could ever come close would be the next album. i am 110% confident it will kick more ass than ever.

bottom line is this album kicked ass. their albumS before this one kicked ass. they will continue kicking ass until they cease to exist. oh and by the way, if you think you've got all the tool albums think again. undertow was not the first you jackasses.

p.s. when my album appears on here, would you guys just please not say anything at all? kthxbye!
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Great product!!!  Absolutely LOVE it!!

Package arrived safely and on time!
What my reviews mean:

5 Stars: EXCELLENT!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PRODUCT! Nothing needs improvement. Highly highly recommended.
4 Stars: Pretty Good Product! There is at least one little thing I do not like.
3 Stars: Average/Good. Ok product. Not great. Something or a few things need improvement.
2 Stars: EH! Don't bother wasting your money. There is a lot that needs attention with this product.
1 Star: AWFUL! Run, don't walk! Go find another product. This one is HORRIBLE!
Thank you for taking the time to read my review.
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I read all the reviews and was on the fence, so I purchased the radio.  Install was about three and a half hours with a few glasses of wine.... May have took only two hours without the wine, don't know.. I have a heavy chrome bike so the speakers complimented my handlebar set up nicely and I read the first review and the lady mentioned speaker clamps not coming with the kit, so I purchased clamps from Gooddeals as well. Thanks C. Harrelson for your post. Both shipped fast, so little wait.  I installed the amp inside my saddlebag with little issues.  When I turned it on, it sounded like crap.  The speakers were terribly distorted, so I hooked up an external walkman to the AUX port and the speakers sounded awesome, crystal clear and with a little base in there.  So...  the built in radio is crap but if you hook something to it using the auxiliary port then you will be happy for the most part.  I was.  I went for a ride and as long as you keep your auxiliary device volume at 50%, you can blast the handlebar speakers and they sound great even at 65 MPH.  I have a windshield so don't know how it sounds without it.  Ok, here is where I am today.  I installed it three days ago and went for a few rides.  I got up this morning and the amp was dead.  not drain your battery dead but electronics gone bad dead.  I have send Gooddeals and email asking for a fix and will update my post when I get resolution.  Bottom line is it could be a good system but I think you are better off NOT trying to save money buying cheap foreign crap.  Save up $300 and buy a real radio.  RIDE HARD.......
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I'm so sick and tired of hearing people trash this album. This is, simply put, THE best Manowar album to date. If you think THIS album sucks, listen to all that crap MTV plays! Who would you rather listen to, Manowar or Gay, er Good Charlotte? I rest my case. Now with that said, I will now get into the album. This is actually the first Manowar album I bought. I first heard of Manowar two years ago when I bought the Metal Blade Records 20th Anniversary Box Set, whhich had the song "Manowar" on disc 8, and "Warriors of the World (United)" and "House of Death" on disc 9. They became my favorite band since and I've been looking up their albums on the internet listening to samples to see which one I liked best. I decided to choose this as my first Manowar album. For a while, I've told myself to get it the enxt time I go to best buy or order from Amazon, but I kept on forgetting. Until one day, I finally got my copy of this album. I can't stop listening to this album! At the time I am writing this review, I am even listening to it right now! The band is very talented. Eric Adams is one of metal's (no, NOT just Power Metal) best singers. Joey DeMaio has got to be THE most underrated bassist of all time, right up there with Danny Lilker! He has some of the best bass-lines I've heard! Guitarist Karl Logan also has soem sweet solos here. He is always bashed for "not being as good as Ross 'The Boss' Funicello". Damn what they say, I think Karl can be JUST as good as Ross. And of course we have THE Scott Columbus pounding the skins. Or should I say TINS (pun intended)! He is so wild a drummer he has to use a drum kit with parts of metal instead of wood and skin! This is possibly my favorite album right now. In my collection of over 350 CDs, this is possibly my favorite one of all. The album starts with Call to Arms, it's vintage Manowar! The next song is "The Fight For Freedom", a touching tribute to the victums and those who have been affected by 9/11/01. The lyrics are amazing, seriously how does Joey DeMaio manage to write so much good music since Manowar was formed in 1979? The next song, "Nessun Dorma" is a song sung in Italian that is dedicated to Eric's mother Lillian, who passed away while the album was in progress. My favorite song here is "Warriros of the World (United)", making it my ALL-TIME favorite song! This is my theme song; words can't do it justice, you must hear it to truly appreciate it! "Hand of Doom" is my second favorite song, it's also the heaviest song on the album. "House of Death" is like a HOD pt 2, but it's not as heavy for good, but it still rules. I love all the songs here, but the above mentioned tracks are my favorites. This is a good introduction to Manowar. I reccomend starting a Manowar collection with this album. You might not agree with it being their best album, but you'll might agree with one thing: It's an exeelent album. Warriors of the World showcases Manowar's ability to show their old fans they still got it, and they will never disappoint.

Ratings:

1. Call to Arms 5/5

2. Fight for Freedom 5/5

3. Nessun Dorma 5/5

4. Valhalla 5/5

5. Swords in the Wind 5/5

6. American Trilogy 5/5

7. March 5/5

8. Warriors of the World (United) infinite/5

9. Hand of Doom 5/5

10. House of Death 5/5

11. Fight Until We Die 5/5
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When Yes comes out with a new album, as a YES fan there are serveral lines of division. Yes without Jon Anderson, Yes without Rick Wakeman? How does the guitar sound? Is Bill Buford better the Allan White? What about the album cover-is it designed by Roger Dean? How is the overall sound? Whats the message? Any one of these threads and I could write for days.

  First of all, a great cover by Roger Dean, (if you look closely, it even has the two cats from Drama on it!. Now, I am a big Jon Anderson fan, and the new singer is no Jon Anderson. However, if you take the album as face value, he is closer to Trevor Horn.  Vocals are good. My only complaint. Hearing the music, I can only imagine what Jon Anderson sounded. It would have made it a better album. However, it is still very good. The alubm is closer to Drama, then classic yes. It is well produced, the sound is very clear. Steve Howe has a great short acoustic number. What impressed me the most about the album was the backing vocals. THe guys harmonize very well. Over all a good album, great story, looking forward to seeing where this new YES is going. I would say it is worth the investment.
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Oh my God! Those clips are SOOO FUNNY! The guy sounds like he's constipated while attempting to immitate Eminem. I haven't heard this yet, but be sure I will get it immidietely. I will have a bigger review later, but I just want to tell you that this is pure comedy. What stands out so far is the guy trying to sound like Dr. Dre in Guilty Conscience. Just be sure that if it sounds like the guy is mocking Eminem, I'll pack some extra clips in my pocket and go after him. If you absolutely love Eminem, then I think this will make you confused. Anyway, time will tell. peace....
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I would very much like to retract my earlier review of the items which i bought from Surfcity Music, that i posted on March 18, after contacting the customer service department, they went above and beyond to make sure every issue i had was rectified, and just as a personal note I'd like to give a very noteworthy & deserved, Thank You & good job to Dave my service agent, he's the kinda guy that make online shopping a complete joy, once again let me express my deepest apologies to Surfcity for my earlier assessment, "SURFCITY IS THE BEST" You can't find a better place for "Price, Quality & Service" I'll Be A Customer For Life, Thanks Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If at all possible when "reviewing" discs, or anything else on here how about sticking to an actual review? Too often I see people post useless crap that has nothing to do with the product itself. I suppose this "review" could be included in that as well. My point is this, review the material and leave it at that. Nothing is more frustrating than sitting down to read this stuff only to find someone bashing Hans Zimmer (or whoever else) instead of giving an actual opinion of the material presented. Just my two cents. Feel free to let the hate begin as I know this will spark some controversy.

For what it's worth, the soundtrack is great!
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Jamie, if you read reviews, I just want to say I love Xiu Xiu. It is a testament to your devotion to music that you put out an LP once a year.  That is the way all the great old bands did it and I think that totally rocks.  Your live shows are pretty awesome too, but I would add a live percussionist (3rd person) because the constant sequencing gets a little old.  La Foret is pretty awesome and I love the way it is recorded.  Overall it has a crispness that was missing on your previous efforts. However, with all the praise I could and should heap on Xiu Xiu, I am completely done with the whisper/ mumble type songs.  Maybe it was "experimental" & "emotional" on the first three albums (& Fag Patrol, & Fleshlettes), but at this point it is starting to sound a little clich and irritating.  I find myself forwarding past these songs to get to the meat of your albums.  Think of it this way, you wouldn't want to sit through a concert of whisper/ mumble songs would you?  So why is it so prominent on La Foret?  Suha is a way more powerful "slow" song than all of your whispering/ mumbling, slow, "emotional" songs put together.  Just consider what I am saying on your next album.

***By the way you should tour Miami.  There are way better looking boys in Miami (I am not even gay, that is just a fact).  Why go to Tallahassee?  Who the hell is in Tallahassee other than Jeb Bush?
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Whoever says Marylin Manson needs Jesus, people like you make me sick. You just go around preaching about the evil in Manson and Eminem. So stop trying to spread this Christian s**t all over, trying to make the world a better place. Guess what? Jesus tried. And we still have false idols, sins, and a lot of other non-Christian s**t. Stop speading it. If Manson were to go to hell, WTF do you care? You hate him. As for the album, it is 73h 4w350mzor5(awesome). And I'm not a nerd. Serioulsly. P.S. I have no beef with those who just don't like his music. Unless its because it's unChristian
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Posting reviews for others (RE: Amazon) to make money off of sucks. They expect my pithy retorts to make others plop down their hard earned $$$$ and give me nothing in return for my time spent writing ---- well, almost nothing --- You give me your thumbs up saying "Yeah, Your opinion matters". I feel so warm and fuzzy inside now knowing that You've clicked your approval at me.

If you like the artist, just buy the album.... who ever bothers reading these dumb self-promoting, badly spelled, and grammatically incorrect reviews anyway? (Unless maybe it's to groan at how bad our English has become with the younger crowd.)

It's music. Either you like, love it, or hate it. My tastes aren't your tastes... and if you're really here trying to decide whether spending $5 to buy songs you already know by heart anyway... then you're simply wasting your time. Just buy it and enjoy what you've gained.

SImple as that.
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This guy is amazing.  Listen and pay attention.
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Bethan Ryder,

I commend you for taking an active interest in the opinions of your readers/viewers.  However, I encourage you to not take offense to any of your readers opinions especially those which are clearly novice. I have yet to purchase your book, which I intend to, however as an artistic visionary you above all should know that one mans beauty is another mans troll.
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I think this feature is for reviewing songs and not people. Uhh...I think...

I'm currently overseas in West Africa, so this is my first time being exposed to Mr. West.  And I've only heard a few of his songs.  I like what I hear.  To me, he has talent AND it's nice to hear someone rap about subjects other than b*tches/h0's, jewlrey, money, cars, and other empty matters.

Okay, now I will break my rule...sorry...

1) Eminem speaks about the hypocrisy of white people and this country, too (listen to the excellent "White America" on his 'The Eminem Show CD'".  Where is the uproar about that?  Oh, he's no Bush fan either...

2) I didn't even consider the "dropout" stuff until folks here brought it up.  So many great people had little formal schooling.

3) Classical music composer Richard Wagner was extremely Anti-Semitic (i.e. anti-Jewish), but he made incredible music that is cherished and lauded.  So, is it better to separate the man/woman from the music...or not....???

3) Kanye appears to "call 'em as he sees 'em -- hittin' on problems with both blacks and whites.  If you become uncomfortable listening to this I definitely suggest you avoid Richard Pryor (genius, IMHO), Dave Chappelle (as another person has mentioned), Public Enemy, etc.  All of these people, perhaps, go overboard sometimes.  Perhaps it is because they speak what they feel from the heart...and true emotions are strong--they cross the "politically correct" barrier.

But, I could be wrong...

Hey, did I say I like what I've heard from "Late Registration?"... :-)