Deon Meyer - one of the best
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A very good read; interesting plot; too many pages of background, though.
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I purchased this in September and today is the first day I actually just listened to it in its entirety. I listened to it on and off before and enjoyed it then as well. It's a great album. If you at all like their music, you will be very happy with your purchase. It will be one of my favorites. I know it's difficult paying more than you normally would for an album, but you won't regret this one. I am very happy I did. Get it before the price goes up. You never know. We've all had regrets on that one before. Don't let it happen to you on this one.
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I have never read a book by Deutermaann that I didn't like, and several are in the can't put it down category. This was one of those. I love his Navy books, because I can relate, and they totally authentic. But his other books are equally as good. This book was simply one the best good guys-bad guys books I have ever read. I didn't know a thing about trains, but I learned a lot in this book, and loved every minute of it.
Long live Capt. Deutermann.
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Love Tim Tebow both as a Christian and as a fan.  He has truly been blessed by God and isn't ashamed to show it.  I would that more of our players would be like him in his faith and game.
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Dave Matthews does it again here with Live at Luther College.  Matthews has a knack, unlike other artists, to keep his songs fresh over time.  One way he does this is drop his band mates for Tim Renolyds, a multi talented  guitarist from Virgina.  They have done many concerts together, but none  have ever been released, before this however.  This is truely one of the  best performances I have ever heard.  The best thing about this is that  they just keep playing, it seems like they never stop!  Matthews is even  funny inbetween songs, playing with the crowd, getting them to join in, and  so on.  Many performers out their should take a hint from Matthews, let the  music flow, have a good time with it, and keep it fresh.  Matthews does  this better then anyone ot their.  This is just another example.  I highly  recomend this album.  It's fun to hear your favorites in a different light  and the quality is excellent.  If you can get to see Matthews, then this is  the next best thing.
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I have long been a fan of Nick Meyer's.  I was a Houdini buff from the time I was a kid and Meyer's dad's book on Harry is a must read for any fan of magic.  I fell in love with Mary Steenburgen when I was 16 and I've been madly in love with her ever since.  She married Malcolm after they worked together on Nick's Time After Time.  He then starred in Star Trek Generations.  David Warner, also a pal of Meyer's, appeared in several Treks thanks in part to his association with Meyer.

The book is an easy read and Meyer is a classy guy.  All the folks who've pissed him off over the years are nameless goons or they've apologized and he's forgiven them.  If you're looking for a book that dishes the dirt, this ain't it.  If you want a deeply insightful look into Nick Meyer the man, who was deeply influenced by his psychologist father, then this is the book for you.

I'm not into much-Trek is pretty much it... except... for Houdini and Sherlock Holmes.  It's ironic that the Meyer family are responsible for some of the greatest works of all three genres.  View From the Bridge is a great peak into Hollywood and the soul of a man who is at heart, a great storyteller.  We live our lives vicariously through our mythology and Nick has feed our souls with some of the best out there.

thanks man!  live long and prosper...
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Exciter. The title may connote you to think this is a fast and danceful album like "Music for the Masses" or "Violator" by Depeche, but instead is one of their slowest albums most resembling Ultra. That is good. While the lyrics are weak and stupid sometimes, the actual production of the songs is great. They are delivered in such an original and unique form that it amazes you. For example, "Dream On", Gahan's voice is remarkably perfect and the rhythm is just incredibly beautiful. Dave Gahan's voice is incredibly strong and yet beautiful and artistic on this album.
Other incredible songs on this album are "Freelove" and "I Feel Loved". "Freelove" is a calm yet incredible song. Dave's singing is perfect and it is such a remarkable addition to Exciter.
Another of everyone's favorites on the album is of course, "I Feel loved". This fast and very 80's song has a great tune and Martin Gore's vocals on this one add an incredible touch to Dave's lead. It's a perfect blend of voices and the song is pulsating and ADDICTIVE.
But with all these beauty and perfection, there are those songs which I thought DM would never bring. For example, "Comatose". Ughhh what a terrible song. I have listened to it hundreds of times trying to understand it. The tune of the song is impossible to sing. It is incredibly annoying and it makes me want to skip it. Also, the lyrics for the "Dead of Night" make me want to cringe. Hello! DM is better than this. They just took a few steps back with this one on their usual perfection at lyrics.
But do not underestimate the 4 stars. It is a Depeche Mode album which means it has depth and something that no other artist can give. It is a unique beautiful representation of music. Hardcore DM fan (like me) or not,  enjoy exciter.
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Great read about a staple in Texas...football. Cora never let's me down with her stories and I loved this one. If you are any type of football fan, this is a must read. This is a perfect example of what the NA genre is all about. College aged kids trying to figure out what it is they are doing and what they want out of life. Can't wait to go back to Rusk University with the next book in this series.
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Gee!!! I don't understand why a lot of DM fans hate this album so much. It's so damn beautiful. But then again, I really think a lot of so called DM fans just like DM because it's cool to like a cult band.

SOFAD is Depeche Mode's darkest album as every person here stated before me, but it's also so full of brilliant ideas, and I loved the fact that they went way far from their hi-tech pop sound in Violator, to the rockiest side.

Depeche Mode's trademarks are all over this CD, the lyrics, the strange flow of notes, the best ballad from Martin Gore (One Caress, that orchestra rocks!!!), and other things, only this time they decided to sound heavier. Flood did an impressive job on pulling this out. "Rush" is an excellent example of how good synths and drums can mix and produce an amazing feeling of power.

This CD is Depeche sounding the way they should've sound at that time.
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All you have to do is listen to Scream Machine, the albums first song an dyou will be hooked. Tim the Ripper is a REAL metal vocalist. To me he is a cross between Rob Halford and the dude from Overkill. No Cookie Monster growling vocals here, Tim is the real deal.

And hey, just like Priest, we got a twin guitar team to boot. Dwayne is awesome and his solos are also a throwback tribute to blazing metal albums of old, but with his own style.

Like a fellow reviewer here, I am definatley pleased that once again, there is a real metal band with a real metal singer. I wish Tim Owens and the rest of Beyond Fear the best, and a great successful future.
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David Gans played some Stew years ago on the Grateful Dead hour and I just love it, but I wasn't able to find his music. I got a new smart phone this past year and with it I'm connected to the rest of the world and found my new friend Amazon. So I've getting caught up on my Stew and so far I have not heard anything I don't like. He has some of the best melodies and his humor is so good. His cover of that old tune Macarthur Park is incredible very trippy and fun what was that song about I think someone was in a mind altered state but than weren't we all back then. Stews music is so much fun it's very up alive yet humously real. Stew is like a pop Frank Zappa wonderful melodies great humor in the face of life. You want to see and hear something incredible check out Spike Lee's film of Stew's Passing Strange it is the greatest production I've seen in a long time you can get it right here at Amazon.
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Gavin Degraw is one of the best singers ever. He's got such an honest and sincere voice. I love the bonus tracks also.
702012
These guys have always been a huge favorite of mine. I would consider myself part of the Eschelon for sure.

This album is very creative and I love that Jared and the boys are always challenging themselves to come up with something new and unique.

I think it is quite a showing that they keep releasing amazing album after amazing album.

Keep up the great work!!!!
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This is the 3rd album from DevilDriver, & man does it kick some serious @ss! It looks like this time around Dez & company found the right combination of brutality & melody to make each track not only pump you up, but also much more memorable compared to the last 2 albums (and that's kind of a bold statement considering DevilDriver's last album 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand' was a huge improvement over the first album.) I loved hearing this album so much (I heard tracks from various sources) I instantly bought a copy well before the US release date. BUY IT! You won't regret it!
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Bennie Griesel laat jou nie toe om op te lees nie!  Nog 'n hoogtepunt in die oeuvre van Deon Meyer.
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Tommy Denander's name has been connected to projects like Prisoner and Talk Of The Town this year. There was quite some difference between both projects, musically as well as in line up.  Now Z Records releases Tommy's new project, Rainmaker. Just like on part of the Prisoner album the vocals are handled by Geir Rnning which made me fear that we were heading for Prisoner part 2 here (not that I would have mind, that album is one of my favorites this year). But nothing could be less true. Of course there are moments where you can hear similarities, but we're really talking moments here.  The music on the Rainmaker album's much heavier than that of Prisoner, on which we could find a lot of Toto influences. Rainmaker sounds more in the vein of Blue Murder, Giant, Whitesnake, Rainbow and Thin Lizzy.  Again Geir Rnning shows us what a fabulous singer he is. The diversity of his voice really is incredible! But Tommy Denander's talents can't be overlooked either. Especially the solo in Blood Brother Run (my favorite track on the album) is something special! But the riffs are top notch again as well.  Tony Franklin doesn't need an introduction, I think. This celebrated bass player has provided a lot of great albums with his excellent playing and it's been a clever move to let him play on this one as well.  Z Records have been telling us about what a great album this was going to be. At this moment I can't say nothing less than that they've kept their word...
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This is a great piece of work. Peter's compositions clearly suit Dewey, who never played better--Peter's solos match Dewey's. Sad that Dewey is no longer with us, and sad that we get very few records that are this good.
We're waiting for your next one Peter--Hope we don't have to wait too long!!