Disc Works & The Boss Continues to Please and Impress
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I used to read reviews of some of the DVD's for sale and saw 1-star reviews from people who thought they were Roger Ebert and didn't like the movie.  I've always thought a review about a music of video disc purchased from Amazon should be about the quality of the product NOT what they think of the contents ... leave that to professionals and experts.

So ...
The disc arrived and works as it should, no issues. (5 Stars)

As for the music, if you like Springsteen (and you should!) you will like this release.  A collection of songs, some toe-tappers and others more introspective.  For the casual listener; don't just listen to the music, read the lyrics and follow along.  Bruce is telling you a story with every song.  Listen to the words and FEEL the music, you'll begin to understand the phenomenon that is Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band.  Then go see his live show when he gets to your town.  Its 3 hours; yes, 3 hours of musical concert, midway carnival and spiritual healing revival for what will likely be the best rock-n-roll show you'll ever see.
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Music to collect. A genius that continues to dazzle us.
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I was reading mistermaxx's comments about the disc and other
comments of his, the man really knows music! Wow... I can learn
alot just from reading his multitude of reviews at amazon.com
So I understand what he means about the clutter, it's a credit to
engineer George Massenburg's genius that every instrument in
the mix has separation like it does because there's like 40
different things going on at all once it seems.
So mistermaxx is right about the production, overall, it is not
fresh, it's the same moves they always did to embellish the song
and to rhythm arrange, but this time they are doing more of it and
doing it on songs that really aren't up to their usual high
standards. So the album isn't a must have E,W, & F cd. Not like
Raise, Gratitude, All n' All etc.
But I think the vibe is still hot and sincere performances are
given throughout the disc by all, and the guest session players
are top notch (Paulinho, Jerry Hey, James Newton Howard guest
arranging and even The World Famous Sid Sharp strings are in
the house) pretty impressive supporting cast to add to an already
impressive core band, but it sounds like overkill at times, (there's
two other orchestra's used on the disc, and two different horn
sections; The Phoenix and Seawind horns).
But with writing by Brenda Russell, David Foster and other
brilliant song writer's it is IMHO a very under-rated disc. It
maintains consistency at a level of brilliance very few music
bands ever acheive.
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Doing what he does best, David Knapp spins the strongest diva tracks around, with basically no filler, and many big names in vocalists and remixers. It's a non-stop party from start to finish. The only real disappointment is that some of these hard to find tracks don't play out for even 5 minutes. Track times and notes:

1. not ready to make nice...southern belles (5:15) (simple yet effective circuit cover version of the Dixie Chicks track--good way to ease us into the peak hour stuff to come)
2. it's not right but it's okay...dennis Christopher (5:41) (don't know why anyone feels the need to do a cover of a club anthem that was done to perfection by Whitney and Thunderpuss. The bright side is that this disco-influenced mix is not bad, and the vocal and background vocal are nearly identical to the whitney vocal track. You'd be hard pressed to realize it ISN'T her vocals. Wow.)
3. DJ Made Me Do It...Robin (7:30) (Rosario is at his mixing best here, the chorus hook is diva perfection, it's just the sort of rap/talk verses that bring the song down a notch)
4. lost yo mind...pepper mashay (good tribal circuit stuff with Pepper's usual fierce vocal)
5. It's My Life...S Blush (7:39) (Tony Moran is at his best, and the vocals are great...but it feels like this is more of a dub, because it's mostly instrumental)
6. Tonight...sonique (4:25) (an okay, kind of mellow track from Sonique, but it's nice to see her vocals in the mix again)
7. believe in us...joi cardwell (4:47) (WHY is this not even 5 minutes worth of the song? This is one of the strongest Cardwell tracks I've heard in a while. Fantastic)
8. Party People...Altar with Jeanie Tracy (7:53) (one of the stronger mixes of this number one billboard dance hit--none of the mixes surfaced on commercial CD, so having nearly 8 minutes of this mix is a treasure)
9. make it happen...maya azucena (6:23) (What can I say? A perfect female vocal circuit track. Lot's of attitude)
10. Be My Boyfriend...Offer Nissim with Maya (6:46) (Only one of the biggest dance collaborations around, so you can't go wrong putting them on here)
11. Free My Love...Suzanne Palmer (7:37) (Another huge club artist whose mixes are always welcome)
12. Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher...Gioia Bruno (5:23) (Gioia manages to keep this hokey, often covered song from decades ago from being ,well, hokey. Great mix, should have given us more than 5 minutes of it. I haven't seen it on CD anywhere else)
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You can NEVER go wrong wit Bizzy Bone.
Don't Delay PICK UP THIS DISC YO!!!
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the product is beyond good and the quality of the

cd is almost perfect.
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I was very involved in the crowdsourcing effort behind this disc. I participated in the naming, photos, text for the booklet, and suggesting tracks.  It was a fantastic experience to be part of Joyce's effort to put out an album not just FOR her fans but WITH her fans.  Joyce often acknowledges that her fans are a critical component of her success. So this album feels for me, a passionate Joyce fan, as if it's got something of me in it. If you are new to her singing, know that this is considered by her 20,000 fans as the best of her 10 years recordings.  But its not all!! Buy her other discs too.  She is a consummate professional - the experts agree on her technical prowess and all the finer points of her singing.  I know her to be a warm and engaging, absolutely sincere, non-diva Diva.  Ive met her 4 times and she is totally personable, down to earth, and in love with life. Her singing shows it - technical brilliance, heart stopping passion, depth of emotion .... its all here.  Im hanging out of the next disc, which is being released in a few months. Anything by Joyce will enrich your life beyond measure. And if you have the chance to catch a live performance, don't miss the opportunity!
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I've enjoyed ST's work for a while and this new CD keeps adding more dimensions to his collection.  The Jaz-Mobi Project grabbed me in several ways.  Each tune carries its own vibe/feel from the swing of Kylies' Blues to the melodious Way Farther to the Latin rhythms in Breeze on a Bay and the highly effective doubling of guitar and sax on a Dancing Feet.  Thomas and his super tight group (with super chops) pull this off by building tensions then giving an unexpected release.  At the same time they keep mixing in surprising turns of phrase.  This is all capped off with rich texturing (rhythmic and harmonic).  While it would be easy to get caught up in a heady intellectualizing of each tune's elements, it's when I let all that go that Jaz-Mobi Project really grooves.
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This disc, recorded between 1972-4, achieved close to rave reviews when it first appeared and has continued to draw similar responses from collectors ever since. This disc has been in my collection for over 30 years and still holds its own.

Gilels delivers very powerful performances of these three sonatas where the power is enhanced by the implication that there is more in reserve if needed.

His technique is absolutely on top of these works which he delivers with tremendous control both rhythmically and dynamically. The speeds of the finales, while up -tempo, always sound as if more is in reserve so the combination of technical accuracy, dynamic and rhythmic control all delivered at speed creates the impression of almost unlimited reserves and therefore of almost unlimited power. This also must include intellectual control over the whole structure as it develops of course.

I heard this disc just shortly after listening to Richter's Brahms 2 and Beethoven's sonata 23. The differences are instructive. Both pianists have fabulous technique but whereas Gilels keeps firm control in the ways described above, Richter goes for broke all the way. His speeds are faster, his dynamic range is clearly at the limits of the piano and everything is at full stretch. This is undeniably exciting playing but I ended my review by commenting that, great though the performance undoubtedly is, it would not be a good idea to describe it as definitive - more as an alternative. The performance by Gilels, because of the controls he exerts, provides the deeper experience and is more likely to earn the description as definitive. However, there are far too many fine performances of different types available for any one performance, even these, to be described as definitive.

In conclusion I would suggest that this disc fully deserves its legendary status and, as such, it fully deserves to be considered as a strong purchasing option for both those looking for an 'only' disc or for those collectors interested in multiple versions. The recording is good for its period and is not an issue to be concerned about. The performance is the thing and these are matchless in their way.
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The second release from Trust Company is basically what you'd expect.  Its a series of catchy and energized songs, and feels almost like the first disc.

Again, Kevin Palmer's lyrics seem to be about relationships rather than politics or other subject matter.  There's less screaming but the same sense of bitterness and energy.  In fact, this second disc's consistency with first has led me to draw comparisons with stabbing westward, which is welcome given the break up of stabbing westward and the wait for a dreaming disc (Chris Hall's new band).  The slight backing away from screaming is really fine with me right now, as so many metal bands are going back and forth between screaming and melodic singing these days. And there is still very catchy and pretty heavy guitar and drum work.

The bottom line is that they have pretty much reinvented the first disc's sound absent the screaming; clearly breaking away from the ozzfest type of bands, but probably maintaining their fan base.  I'm sure that most fans of the first disc will be happy enough with True Parallels that they won't be taking it out of the CD player to put in the first one for quite awhile.
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This CD's 10 tracks are a distillation of Eric's hugely productive output while on the Prestige label (for the entire body of work you'll have to shell out bigger bucks for the "Complete Prestige Recordings" box set, which those of us who are completists prefer). But, for a good "sampler" of his work while on the label, this serves nicely. Good liner notes assist the presentation. If you've never checked out Dolphy, this is as good a place as any to start. A fantastic CD to keep in the car.
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Awesome set.  The case is great and will look good on your shelf, the remasters sound crisp. Comes with a digital download code too. Highly recommended for any Boss fan.
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disc as ordered, great performance, fair price
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Not a weak track on the disk. Straight-forward rockers to grinding funk...playing and production are tight. Exceptionally well-crafted songs; it's a disk you'll listen to over and over.
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After a few months of reading these reviews I felt the need to qualify many of them. Some of DMB's harshest critics are also their most devoted fans. Every piece of work is analyzed to the highest degree. If the work isn't near perfect then for whatever reason the band is blasted for creating something unsatisfactory. The funny thing is though, even though they blast it you can bet they own it. So, the bottom line is that you can't apply a devoted fan's review to the average consumer. The fact of the matter is that this is an incredible DVD which showcases the genius of who is considered to be the greatest touring band ever. Sure, the video editing is at times disconcerting but you get used to it pretty quick. The 5.1 audio is nothing short of top notch, and the set list is awesome. Old material, new material, and everything in between. Do youself a favor and pick up this DVD. The pure musical talent and energy that these guys bring to the stage has never been matched and probably never will be.
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Already one of my favourite CD's. Good consistency over all the tracks, no dud's.
One of the best produced CD's I own, superb sound re production on my very hard to please system...
If anything the tracks are a little predictable or similar to each other, but still a top buy.