Get this one...not "Heart On  My Sleeve-The Very Best Of"
345174
Get this one and not "Heart on My Sleeve-The Very Best Of Gallagher and Lyle"....This one the sound is great...the "Heart on My Sleeve-The Very Best Of"...the last 3 tracks on it sound like crap....the same songs on this one sound great....Also the price of "Heart on My Sleeve-The Very Best Of" is way higher than this one.....
1803321
Well my title probably doesn't tell you anything that you didn't know already if you're already here.  I won't bore you with the history of Dylan that I have since immersed myself in after becoming obsessed - that will be for you to do.  While this is probably the weakest way to review an album, I admit I do like reading the reviews that go track by track and since I haven't seen anyone here doing it yet I'll do one.

*NOTE* I am going to rank songs, not grade them on a scale of 1-10 because that would be silly, they would all be 10.

1) Tangled Up In Blue - Marvellous album opener.  I actually prefer this as an opener to Like a Rolling Stone (though I wouldn't qualitatively compare the two songs, just album placement) because it starts more subdued yet still upbeat and catchy.  Excellent lyrics, I love when Bob tells a story in his songs.  One of Dylan's 5 best songs ever, in my opinion.  10/10

2)Simple Twist Of Fate - Very poignant and beautiful song.  By anyone else it would sound cliched but Bob, as usual, can pull it off.  6/10

3) You're A Big Girl Now - The calm before the storm.  Bob sets you up for his epic put-down song on this album.  It's a good and slower bluesy number.  3/10

4) Idiot Wind - The "Positively 4th Street" or "Like A Rolling Stone" of this album.  It's a put-down song and a great one at that.  Rocking, catchy, and well-written.  Bob's sure got a lot of resentment for Sara.  Tied with Tangled Up In Blue, but forced to choose I put it second.  9/10

5) You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go - Upbeat with a bouncy bass line and rapidfire lyrics.  A little bluesy experimentation from Bob.  2/10

6) Meet Me In The Morning - The most traditionally bluesy song on this album.  I love Bob's blues.  4/10

7) Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack Of Hearts - This may be where many people disagree with me, but like I said before on Tangled Up In Blue I'm a sucker for Bob's storytelling.  It's quick, countrified, and engaging.  I absolutely love this song.  8/10

8) If You See Her Say Hello - I'd say the weakest song on the album, but still very solid.  Another blues song about remorse.  1/10

9) Shelter From The Storm - You've probably heard this before.  It's a good, breakup-inspired sad song.  7/10

10) Buckets Of Rain - Good wordplay, and a great way to end one of the best albums of all time.  5/10
2308444
Why I never got a copy of this when it was originally released in 1991 I don't know (probably getting used to the abyss known as high school, but that's beside the point).

I listened to "Heart In Motion" in its entirety for the first time today and I'm sorry it's taken me so long to do so.  For the most part, it's worry-free pop, but there are serious tunes to be had here (as the star review points out).  My absolute favorite is "Baby Baby."  The melody is catchy and memorable and the lyrics are adorable (and it's nice how they could apply to a love for your child and/or your boyfriend/husband).

Amy's voice is soothing and is the main reason why I never tired of hearing "Baby Baby" and "Every Heartbeat" constantly on the radio in '91 and '92.  Truth be told, I don't care for Amy's Christian material, but "Heart In Motion," her first foray into pop music, was quite an effort and I do appreciate her musical talent.

It's a pleasure to have added this to my collection.  - Donna Di Giacomo
3919706
This is a recording to love & treasure - keep it well looked after & when you're feeling a bit low, then bring it out.

I love it - mind you,that's a bit biased since I've been a fan of Marcia Ball for years. As I listened to this CD the first time, I was thinking 'This is too good. When's the 'downer' gonna come?'; what a waste of time, a 'downer' never came! As punishment, I decided to listen to it all over again & with the volume up - cruel aren't I ?!?

There's even no need to play this on random setting because there's such a mix of genre - Jazz-Boogie-BarRoom-Jump-Swing-Heartbreak Blues - that you don't really care. Fabulous musicians playing the back-up, especially the piano in the Boogie tracks - my fingers were going like a chef cutting onions but my feet couldn't keep up.

My only peev is that I'll probably never see a DVD version of this performed - I'd love to know what's going on! The whole lot of them sound like they're having a whale-of-a-time with the upbeat tracks, and Marcia throws her whole heart & emotions into the heart-break songs.

Highly recommended.
1277050
I love this album! Her first one Speak (which you should all check out because it's fantastic) was slightly less grown up but this one really doesn't hold back!

Track list:

1)Confessions of a Broken Heart - what an opener to an album! Incredibly heartfelt and at times difficult to listen to with the honesty of lines such as 'Did you ever love me?'

2)Blackhole - Its about a break up of some kind and the familair feeling that you get when someone has been so important in your life and then they seem to disappear without a trace.

3)I Live For The Day - not one of my fave tracks but it's good for getting some aggression out!

4) I Want You To Want Me - a brilliant cover and good for singing at the top of your voice!

5) My Innocence - another brutally honest track directed at her father but i would think that most people could apply it to someone in their lives.

6) A Little More Personal - This is my fave track on this album! Its about taking a relationship to a new level and is just a really great song!

7 and 8) If You Were Me/ Fastlane - I have grouped these tracks together because neither of them are my fave tracks but they are still good tosing along to!

9) Edge Of Seventeen - another great cover (my fave of the two covers) and totally relatable to everyone.

10) Who Loves You - slightlygroover track that slows the pace down a little

11) A Beautiful Life (La Belle Vita) - a wonderfull, relfective end to a highly personal album.

All in all i love this album but my only question is, with two tracks directed at her father, where is the track for Lohan's mother?
79843
When I saw Duncan on Conan O'Brien the other Night, i was shocked and psyched.  I instantly fell for the song Mr. Chess that he performed.  I downloaded the whole album in MP3, and I was very pleased- and bought it right on the 27th!  For fans of "Barely Breathing" and "bite your toungue," the obvious singles "mr chess" and "mirror in the heart" will be familiar and welcoming territory.  these two songs are not the best ever, but are definitely worth a listen.  my personal favorites are "sad steven's song," "requiescat," and "mouth on fire."  these songs are amazing- both lyricly and musicly. this, however, is where the ONE problem with the album lies: duncan didn't write the lyrics.  they were written by stephen sater.  while the words are are soulful and heart-wrenching as duncan's work, i can't help but feel a little bothered by the fact that none of the lyrics are his own.  for fans of "humming," i would give this cd a definite recommendation.  its a beautiful album, and really deserves a listen.  if duncan, himself, had been responsible for the lyrics- i would easily have given the album a 5, but (as a fan) i had to settle on a 4...
1792823
Pay no attention to Andy8047's review. He apparently thinks that if an LP had no major hits then it must not have been a good album. If you are a casual fan of Andrew Gold, I would suggest his compilation CD which spans the majority of his career as a solo artist. However, if you are a fan of Gold and are not familiar with this album, I can promise you that you will not be disappointed with this purchase. It is true that you will not find songs that sound like "Thank You For Being A Friend" on this CD. Personally, I am grateful for that. I've always considered this album to be the one where Andrew Gold matured as an artist - and I use the word "artist" as a major compliment - a singer, songwriter and, yes, a rocker. This is the Gold offering that shows his more rocking side and he does it well. Imagine "Lonely Boy" with a bit more edge and you've got the idea for this one. Musically and lyrically, there is not one bad track on this CD. I would probably have only given this four stars (his "What's Wrong With This Picture" would be a five star effort) but I wanted to offset the ridiculous 1 star rating given by the only other reviewer at the time I wrote this. If you've got other Andrew Gold CDs and you are wanting to find out what he was doing during this period in his solo career, I highly recommend this one, especially if you are wanting to hear the gifted singer/songwriter with more of a rock edge.
443210
I was so skeptical of this one. I think NNF is one of the most amazing albums I own, and I didn't think they could even come close to touching that one. Well they did fall short a little teeny bit (none of these songs even come close to "Everything"), but overall this album is still incredible. I'll break it down track by track:
1. SPIN- this was the first single. I really like the song a lot, it's catchy and has a hard edge. But for some reason the lyrics remind me of "Hanging By A Moment" a lot...
2. WASH- I like this one. The lyrics are great and it's just a really amazing guitar-driven song.
3. SKY IS FALLING- This is the first song on the album that jumped out at me when I listened to it for the first time. Perfect, soft, melodic rock.
4. ANCHOR- This song is really interesting. It has a very soft, winding kinda feel. "I stand with a blank expression now / And I can't believe myself"
5. AM I EVER GONNA FIND OUT- The song on the record with the hardest edge. Great, upbeat song.
6. STANLEY CLIMBFALL- Ah, the title track. This is probably my favorite song on the album. It builds you up and brings you back down. And the lyrics really make you think.
7. OUT OF BREATH- This is another great song with lots of energy and awesome drum work.
8. JUST ANOTHER NAME- For some reason this song makes me want to tap dance... and I really have no idea why. Midtempo.
9. TAKE ME AWAY- I am so in love with the beginning of this song: "This time / All I want is you / There is no one else / Who can ever take your place."
10. MY PRECIOUS- A nice ballad. So much emotion.
11. EMPTY SPACE- This is my second favorite. The chorus is amazing. You need to hear this song!
12. THE BEGINNING- This is actually the perfect ending for this album. A "billow-y" ballad.
Overall, I don't think you can go wrong with this one. Jason Wade has such an emotional voice and such a talent for writing. You need this record!
3128299
I've got to weigh in on this one. Someone mentioned (2 people, actually) Rob's more "tough guy" vocals, do you mean, um... "rough guy" vocals, perhaps? First Freddie, then Rob... ugh. Not to be a spoiler or anything to all you who've jumped the fence, watch out that you actually clear the thing and don't get your family jewels smashed. (I hope you don't understand what that's all about, but if you do, and didn't know, what a shame, eh?) But it's REALLY all about the music, right? So, let's get to...

I was a giant fan of "Hell Bent For Leather" and "Unleashed..." (To wit: "...never turn your back on the ripper!" Indeed. Further, I could name a dozen JP songs with similar sentiments, but I digress. However, I must say, I am not an "unabashed" Priest fan any longer, it just don't seem right somehow, nor am I a big Pete Townshend fan, either, or William S. Burroughs, who was the first to use the "rough boys" terminology, as far as I know, he ruined a lot of great prose with some sick twisted stuff, but I digress further...) Anyway, remember the days when good, clean (dirty, in reality) rock and roll meant "wine, WOMEN, and song"? Those days are long gone... I just can't express how much Rob ruined it for me.

Anyway, the CD is dated, yes, but DOES contain some great songs and has a great overall vibe to it. Some of Priest's earlier stuff suffered from poor recording and/or mixing and/or production, "Sin After Sin" comes to mind, and although "Stained Class" was better, "Hell Bent" is where they really started to shine overall production wise. Given all that, if I had to grab 3 Priest CDs off the top of my head (I don't usually keep them there, but anyway...) I'd probably choose "Hell Bent For Leather", "Unleashed In The East" and "British Steel" because I think these are the 3 most instantly memorable CDs and the first two are probably Priest's best, and "British Steel" does have a lot of catchy "heavy metal" (I don't like '80s "heavy metal" at all by the way, at least until you get to G 'N' R, don't know if they're considered heavy metal or good ol' rock and roll, and I thought Metallica's [Lars has sure ruined a good thing, selfish, 'e is] "And Justice For All" is pretty decent) tunes on it, some good, upbeat stuff, some more "serious" rocking stuff and I kinda get a kick out of "United", but I wonder (nowadays) what that meant to Rob at the time he wrote it! I'd give it a 3.5, but I'm going to round down, since I think overall that there were many other hard rock bands who were more succesful at about the same time period (mid-to-late '70s UFO and Scorpions, and early-to-mid '70s Black Sabbath, to name three), mostly because they had the rock AND roll (as Keith Richards would say), instead of just the heavy grind (though "Hell Bent" had a good spirit to it). What did Rob mean by "Delivering The Goods"? Eeuuwww, nevermind, just listen to the music... three stars. "Unleashed In The East" was their pinnacle, as "Strangers In The Night" was for UFO and "Tokyo Tapes" for Scorpions. As Ozzie would say, "Halford wears boots, you gotta believe me...!"  "Stained Class", a good name for the band's bio. I gotta give it to Rob, though (What? Did I just say that? Outrageous!), he had a great set of vocal cords. Wonder what he gargled with before going onstage? The abuse, the punishment, that throat must have endured... So not only has the Roman Catholic clergy redifined the meaning of "priest" (as in "Watch out for the priest!"), so has Rob Halford! I knew there was a religious tie-in there somewhere, and you thought it was all about "the Devil". Are you sure? (Better be...) 'Nuf said (more, then [sic] enough).
2974821
Not quite interchangeable with the US "You Broke My Heart..." (Rhino)collection, since this one has seven tracks (3,4,10,14,18,20,21) not on that disk. Consider this one as a complement to "You Broke...", which should be your first choice for its better song selection, but do pick this up. Ullman has an obvious affection for girl group and pop readymades that is fun to listen to.
4682840
Ok, I am by no means a country music fan and so this was a rare departure from my musical headtrip.(Check out my "How to..." list) I bought this album because Johnny Cash covered more than one artist I definately count as being top favorites. (Nine Inch Nails and The Beatles) The tipping point that actually made me buy the album, however, was the clip I heard of 'Personal Jesus'. Something about Cash's rendition was extremely appealing for some reason.

Now I listened to this album from beginning to end and there were some songs I definately loved and some I did not. I will not say this album is not one of the rawest pieces of music I have ever heard...because it is. However, that didn't necessarily translate into fully enjoying each song. Cash's cover of 'Hurt' is definately unique and definately doesn't lose any of the emotion present in the original. (Didn't like the lyric change, but anyway) However, Cash's cover of 'In My Life' was not something I enjoyed at all. John Lennon's version was just SO much better. My favorite song on the album had to be 'I Hung My Head'.

Overall, this album has some good songs and some not so good songs. So a 4 star rating is definately appropriate for this ALBUM (I'm rating the music, not the man).
2515193
Being of the male persuasion, I naturally did not go within 5 miles of this CD upon its release.  Hearing the radio singles gave me the same impression everyone else seemed to have, here is another whining chick with a guitar.
Being now older and more experienced (don't laugh), I recently decided after reading some of her poetry to try and actually listen to some of her music.  She had recently released yet another CD, which isn't one I have sampled yet but I distinctly remember not liking the radio single off of it.
At any rate, I got this album not expecting much.  I had heard the radio singles everyone else had and when I first listened to the album I thought I had made some mistake and gotten a live version because the songs did not sound as I had remembered from the radio.  That's when I learned of the re-recording of the radio singles which is what seemingly made this album as popular as it was.
Despite what every critic I've ever seen has said, this album does not falter from its own simplicity, but instead flourishes in it.  Through and through you feel as if you are sitting on the floor listening to a young woman pour out her soul with a strum of a guitar, and that's a good thing.
Lately music has lost its essence in pursuit of shiny packaging.  I thought that Jewel's first album was a display of this rather than its opposite, which is why I was so shocked by the rawness and honesty which came through my speakers as I first listened to it.
The entire album sounds like a live session, parts probably even being recorded live.  Throughout the album you cannot help but feel like you understand Jewel on a deeper level just from the emotion and the songwriting put into the album.  Perhaps other critics like their music for shininess, but I like it for content and heart.  And that is something that is not lacking in this release.  Despite the radio singles, all of which actually are listenable (which can't be said for all radio singles) there are some of the best songs laced throughout the unknown portion of the album.  My favorite "Little Sister" a song about a girl dealing with drug addiction and how addiction is what our society as a whole thrives on.  Then there's "Painters", a heartfelt ballad about a lost love, along with "Adrian" which is probably the emotional centerpiece of the album.
Overall I think this album is not just a great album but also one of landmark albums of a young generation of songwriters of the time, and it marks the beginning of a career of a young woman who is just a bit left of center in the entertainment industry.  It is beautiful, mournful, longful, hopeful, and even utterly satisfying at times, and I believe it will be enjoyed by fans for years to come.
301682
I couldn't quite believe that out of over 20 reviews here, the average qualification of this record was of 5 stars. And that for a Cd of a relatively unknown artist?. I was somehow skeptical, but curious too. And out of curiosity I finally got my copy, only to find that yes, it should be considered one of the best albums of the 90's. The best reason that I can find for this album not having the success it deserved, is that it appeared in the 90's, not somewhere in the mid or late 80's. What a shame, born in the wrong time!. Having written some great hits of the 80's (like Heart's "These Dreams" or Starships "We built this city") makes no surprise the fact that Page's album sound so into that decade. In external reviews, I have noticed certain criticism because they say that Page borrows "shamelessly" from the style of well renowned artists. Certanily, there's no denial that you can find traces of Phil Collins in "I was made for you" (with the drums provided by Phil himself), Peter Gabriel in "Monkey in my dreams" (not only derived by the use of the key word "Monkey", but must of all because of the sound of the voice and choruses), Sting on "Put on your red dress", and a combination of Paul Young and Robert Palmer in "Light in your heart". But the similarities with others artist's styles, and the diversity that it provides, seems to me a very natural consequence, since Martin Page, at the time, was a songwriter used to write for other performers, thinking about particular styles. And let me tell you: I rather have a CD with a very diverse range of topics and styles, than to have a CD in which all the songs are alike. In that sense, this album, for me, works like a greatest hits package. Yes, all that you have read here in this reviews is true: this is a great CD. Go ahead and get yours.
3550102
Let me tell you right now -- alongside Tool and R.E.M., Faith No More is one of my most favorite bands. I own all of their albums, and that being said, I have also burned my own greatest hits compilation for Faith No More in the past, because I felt that their first greatest hits project only focused on the singles (unless we're talking about the rarities bonus disc that came with it -- that was a definite plus).
The REAL reason to buy this CD is for "The Cowboy Song" and "The Perfect Crime" -- two of my most favorite Faith No More songs. "As the Worm Turns" was pretty good as well, but it didn't hold up as well in comparison to the two other classic cuts I just mentioned. Also, if you don't own their version of "Easy", then this would be the place to get it. Otherwise, there is no real reason to buy this CD. Some of the choices are hits, and some are misses. I'm glad they included "Midlife Crisis", but they also included "War Pigs", which, while it was great, really shouldn't have been on there -- Faith No More has enough original,beautiful material of their own to include. "Epic" shouldn't have been put on purely for the fact that it still has some radio airplay and it really pales in comparison to some of their other songs. And including "Be Aggressive" was the biggest mistake of them all, in my book. In that slot could have been "RV" or "Land of Sunshine" or, especially, "Everything's Ruined". But NO -- they chose "Be Aggressive", a song that, while being strikingly original, is nothing in contrast with the rest of the Angel Dust album.
But I DO like the artwork in the CD, and it's good to have a little biography to go along with it as well. I guess that would be the only other positive.
In conclusion,I have this to say -- buy all of Faith No More's albums, download their rarities, and make your own greatest hits -- because that is the type of band Faith No More is : an in depth, personal music experience.
4632358
First of all, let's get some warnings out of the way

This album is NOT for you...
-If you don't like high school/college maturity level lyrics
-If you don't like "icky" love stories
-If you don't like music unless it's challenging and different

While this album doesn't have so called "deep" lyrics that talks about natural disasters and current state of government with metaphors, the lyrics here are very reflective and poetic. It's just very straight forward. Taylor wants you to know what she has in her mind, and even though some of the lyrics can be considered icky(I'm a college aged rock listening guy), some are also very heart warming(The Best Day).

To sum it up. Taylor Swift is like the average HS girl opening up to you. Except she does so with poetic lyrics, a beautiful voice and some great productions.

Song List (* denote album picks)
Fearless 5/5
Fifteen 5/5
Love Story* 5/5
Hey Stephen 4/5
White Horse 4/5
You Belong With Me* 5/5
Breathe 4/5
Tell Me Why 4/5
You're Not Sorry 5/5
The Way I Loved You 5/5
Forever & Always 5/5
The Best Day* 5/5
Change* 5/5

Your experience may vary, there is honestly not a weak track on the CD. Literally every song on the album can be your favorite song, it depends on which one connects with you personally, and I would be doing a disservice by pointing you to only a handful of songs on the album.

Get the whole album, listen to it and decide for yourself.

And if you don't love the album and are not bothered by one of the reasons I listed up top. I'd love to hear your reason in the comment section.

P.S.: Now to do something more stereotypical of my age/gender group. I'll go review Kill 'Em All by Metallica, or something like that:)

Edit(3/20/13): Docking a star to be more consistent with my other reviews.
2272664
Neil is Neil....this could have easily been a Crazy Horse album, although Promise Of The Real do a fine job getting to the spirit of these songs, besides throwing in a few blistering guitar solos. The message is heartfelt and urgent, and probably won't get much airplay on corporate radio. Neil is not above borrowing a few melody ideas from the likes of Please Please Me, Dear Prudence and (throwing up a little in my mouth) The Hokey Pokey, but he makes it work. The songs were recorded live for the most part, and the video is pretty much the guys playing the songs, set up inside Oxnard's Teatro theatre. There are some ragged edges, especially in the vocal dept, but what do you expect from the Godfather of Grunge?
3927920
I purchased this cd, upon hearing the single "Hemorrhage (In my Hands)".  The single had a nice edge to it and the singer put a tremendous amount of emotion into the song.  I was hooked the first time I heard it.
When I bought the cd, I was hoping I wasn't going to be disappointed by another one-hit album.  Well i was pleasantly surprised by the offering this band had put out.
"Last Time" is the heaviest song on the album and possibly the best song, due to the strong lyrics and vocals.  Next comes "Hemorrhage", "Empty Spaces", and "Scar" all these songs keep up the emotional ride with beautiful vocals and strong guitars.  Then "Bad Day" arrives and slows down the cd a bit, but not in a bad way, the song is alright, but is destined to be a hit just because of the acoustic sound.  Anway, "Prove" comes next and picks up the pace with stronger guitars, great song.  "Easy" again slows down the cd, but not as much as "Bad Day", good vocals make this one of the stronger songs.  "Down", "Solace", and "Knives" come back again with the crunching guitars and speed the album up a notch or two, especially "Down", which is a heavier song with passionate vocals.  Finally comes "Innocent" and "Slow", both are slower songs but have poignant lyrics and good vocals.
The final analysis:  Great cd with strong lyrics, and vocals.  Contains heavier songs and slower ones to keep everybody happy.  This definetly is a good buy.