What was the last CD you bought?

[MiniShaniaTwain]

What was the last CD you bought? Today I bought Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway CD, and Target's Country Love Songs CD.

[tildeathdousprt]

thinking thinking thinking uhhhhhhhhh Sara Evans : Real Fine Place......

is the last one i purchased!

[nds76]

I just bought yesterday Garth Brooks The Lost Sessions.

David

[melli]

Well.... the last album I bought was a German CD .

:) Wir Sind Helden - Von Hier An Blind

[melli]

Today I bought "Mi Sangre" from Juanes :) .

[matty]

Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal

I don't know why it's taken me 2yrs to get that :hmmm:

[shania megafan]

Today I bought "Intensive Care" from Robbie Williams.. it's great!

[melli]

Coldplay ---- X&Y :)

[cftennisnative3]

I finally got Patty Loveless' latest album (Dreamin' My Dreams) over the weekend...and I really really love it. Amazing album :cool:

[Annette]

Laura Pausini -Live in Paris, Escucha and best of

[shelbi beekhuis]

the last cd i bought was shania twain's greastest hits

[melli]

"Walk The Line"Motion Picture Soundtrack... :D

[nds76]

It's been a while since I bought a cd...

David

[melli]

revolverheld - revolverheld

[randine]

Blackmore's Night - The Village Lanterne
Placebo - MEDS
P!nk - Try This!
P!nk - I'm Not Dead

[matty]

Ordered...
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Beethoven's last night
Savatage - Hall of the mountain king

Pre ordered...
Joe Satriani - Super Colossal

[TwainMan]

Blackmore's Night - The Village Lanterne
Placebo - MEDS
P!nk - Try This!
P!nk - I'm Not Dead

P!nk - Try This! isn`t her best CD in my opinion.. :(
Hope I`m Not Dead will be great. :)

[UllaCountryGal]

Shannon Brown - Corn Fed
Martina McBride - Timeless

[countrylatina]

the complete limelight sestions.........shania twain

i got to buy more cd's!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[tildeathdousprt]

i had to replace shania's greatest hits cd.... my car copy is all scratched so i had to get a new one and i also had to replace celine's one heart for the same reason!

[randine]

P!nk - Try This! isn`t her best CD in my opinion.. :(
Hope I`m Not Dead will be great. :)


Well I think the Try This! is a bit better than her new CD... just my opinion.

[FinnFreak]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000E6UK5K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


John - ;)

[TwainMan]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000E6UK5K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


John - ;)
Beautiful Cover! :)

[FinnFreak]

...as is the music...

http://www.davidgilmour.com


John - ;):up:

[extremelycrispy]

...as is the music...

http://www.davidgilmour.com


John - ;):up:
Thanks for link! I've been meaning to buy it, it does sound very good!

[Kheops]

the last CD, for me is TaTu, and Rohf(french rap ) for my son, and Sean Paul this album "trinity "for my son.....

[matty]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000E6UK5K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


John - ;)

I picked that up the other week. Good album, brilliant case.

[~Lisa~]

James Blunt - Back To Bedlam (2nd copy :p)
John Mayer Trio - Try!
Blondie - No Exit

[MiniShaniaTwain]

Trisha Yearwood- Jasper County

[Big Swede]

The Essential Judas Priest.
Just to get all old classics on the same album! :p

[nds76]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009GX23W.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Kheops]

the new Madonna Cd is so good!

[randine]

Reamonn - Wish

[matty]

Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (With Bonus DVD)
Paul Gilbert - Space Ship One

[~Lisa~]

Rock of Ages: The Definate Collection - Def Leppard
Back to Bedlam - James Blunt
Girl Next Door - Saving Jane
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Breakway (2 cd import) - Kelly Clarkson

[SHANIANUTS!]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000F0UV0E.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_V55370742_.jpg

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Over the last seven years, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris quietly recorded an album by stealing "a few precious hours of studio time here and there," as the ex-Dire Straits singer/guitarist puts it. Good thing they kept it largely under wraps--expectations would have pushed through the clouds, especially as Knopfler conjured 10 of the 12 cuts, and Harris, who writes potently, but little, contributed two ("Love and Happiness," "Belle Starr"). Yet now that it's here, All the Roadrunning--while beautiful--seems somehow underwhelming, and without a true centerpiece. Anyone familiar with the artists' famous catalogues would expect the repertoire to be poetic and brooding, and that Harris's ethereal soprano would add light to Knopfler's dark Prozac rumblings. But the surprise is that the album is too tame, never breaks out of its midtempo groove, and never takes any big chances.That said, there is much to like: The marital scrapbook romp of "This Is Us," the bluesy bickering of "Right Now," the wrenching poignancy of the 9/11-inspired ballad "If This Is Goodbye." Knopfler, ever the hypnotic guitarist, turns in some thrillingly droll and laconic vocals, and Harris brings the spirited coltishness of her early work to "Belle Starr." In the end, though, this is not so much a duet album as two famously melancholy musicians singing together--at times, strikingly so. --Alanna Nash

[aFinn]

Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger SessionsThat's a really good album, great roots music from one end to another :up:

[matty]

That's a really good album, great roots music from one end to another :up:

Cool, I ordered it last night so I'll probably get it tuesday or wednesday. I like all of Bruce's stuff so I'm really looking forward this. What's the DVD like?

[aFinn]

I like the Irish influenced songs best methinks. The dvd has some extras not in cd side.

[randine]

I just bought "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" by Panic! At The Disco. I hope it is worth it. Everyone says it's good... I hope it is.

[UllaCountryGal]

bought 3 weeks ago:
-Jim Reeves -Peace in the Valley
-Patsy Cline - Walking After Midnight

Bought this week:
Gabrielle - Dreams Can Come True Greatest Hits Vol1
Johnny Cash - Unchained
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison (original live recordings)

[SevenUp!]

Bryan Adams - Anthology

Yeah, it's been awhile.

[matty]

I like the Irish influenced songs best methinks. The dvd has some extras not in cd side.

I'm listening to it now. Still on my first listen, I'm enjoying it :)

[melli]

Pink - I'm Not Dead

Well, I didn't buy it...got it for my birthday. :p

[aFinn]

I'm listening to it now. Still on my first listen, I'm enjoying it :)Hope you enjoy it on the second listen too :p

[FinnFreak]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000E1ZBHM.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_V56246507_.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000B5XZSS.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg


...simply rocks...


John - :cool:

[ShaniaFan17]

Bloc Party :D

[matty]

Hope you enjoy it on the second listen too :p

I did :p

I love Old Dan Tucker :D

[SevenUp!]

Celine Dion...Let's Talk About Love

...about half an hour ago!! :p

[countrylatina]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0009GX23W.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
i'm jealous.........:)

[UllaCountryGal]

Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4497/dixiechicks0fa.jpg

[SevenUp!]

Katie Michaelson

Swim (Like A Maniac)

-don't have it yet, has to come from Australia

[Alex]

Still not getting any from Simple Plan.. I love SP jeje, the world version of the CD..!

[Kheops]

Still not getting any from Simple Plan.. I love SP jeje, the world version of the CD..!
great choice!!! for me Kelly clartson !

[randine]

Shakira - Oral Fixation Vol. 2
Nelly Furtado - Loose

[canoilers]

I'm listening too Promiscuous, hows the rest of it?

[randine]

different from her old songs but the whole CD is great although I am not really a fan of her but I could become one :p ... my fave is all good things (come to an end). just keep listening! ;)

[canoilers]

I've been a fan for while, I think that'll be my next purchase. I've got a few I want to get my hands on in the last little while. I'll be doing that today, it'll give me a chance to get into a day shift sleeping schedule as well. I figure a day at West Ed will prevent me from falling asleep, plus the Oiler game tonight will help things. :D

[~Lisa~]

Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks
Me and My Gang - Rascal Flatts

[melli]

Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way

[matty]

http://images.play.com/covers/1003669m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/904973m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/478845m.jpg

[nds76]

Trace Adkins

[shaniatfan]

I have been building my collection and i just bought
Fly- Dixie Chicks (GREAT CD)
Me And My Gang - Rascal Flatts
Phil Vassar - Greatest Hits (Recomended)
Tim McGraw - Greatest Hits 1 & 2

[canoilers]

Kt Tunstall- Eye to the Telescope.
Rush- Gold
Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins- Rabbit fur coat. I'm taking a liking to this one. I'm listening to their cover of Handle With Care, not bad I must say. :D

[Trevor Sanders]

UP! - Who do you think?

[canoilers]

Jim Reeves or something to that effect. :p

[Alex]

just bought a cd of remixes of salsa music:p

[canoilers]

Salsa makes music now, is there anything that sauce can't do. :p

[canoilers]

Fiftyfour/fourty- Sweeter Thing a compilation.
The Essential Leornard Cohen. :D

[shaniasdaughter]

Shania Twain Up! Blue cd I can't get it in Canada. But thankx to Louise she got it for me.

Jenny :love:

[canoilers]

Good for you, glad you got your hands on it. :D

[matty]

I got these in Toronto...

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/743/743.jpg

I didn't realise Christ Illusion wasn't out over here yet.

http://images.play.com/covers/155368m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/185994m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/1094099m.jpg

[melli]

- Christina Aguilera's "Back To Basics"
- Pirates Of The Caribbean "The Curse Of The Black Pearl" soundtrack
- Pirates Of The Caribbean "Dead Man's Chest" soundtrack

[nds76]

Cool looking Slayer cd Matty! When were you in Toronto?

I got these in Toronto...

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/743/743.jpg

I didn't realise Christ Illusion wasn't out over here yet.

http://images.play.com/covers/155368m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/185994m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/1094099m.jpg

[shaniatfan]

"Doin' Somethin' Right - Billy Currington
"Brand New Girlfriend" - Steve Holy
"Greatest Hits" - Brooks & Dunn
"What's Left Of Me" - Nick Lachey
"Dangerous Man" - Trace Adkins
"Taking The Long Way" - Dixie Chicks

[~Lisa~]

Back To Basics - Christina Aguilera
One Tree Hill OST
One Tree Hill - Vol. 2: Friends with Benefit
Still I Can't Be Still - Idina Menzel

[canoilers]

Retrospectacle- The Supertramp Anthlogy. Its got all of Supertramps hits, what not too like. :D

[SevenUp!]

Two of them today, both by Dolly Parton...

- Ultimate Dolly Parton
- Those Were The Days

[canoilers]

Not bad, Dolly is a Legend if there ever was one. :D

[matty]

Cool looking Slayer cd Matty! When were you in Toronto?

After the fan con, I believe that would be the 14th or the 15th of August.

[Steve F]

I bought the Dixie Chicks "Taking The Long Way". I like it.

Steve

[~Lisa~]

Continuum - John Mayer

[shaniatfan]

Shania Twain "Come On Over" (Bought New Copy, old copy was mom's)
Shania Twain - Shania Twain
Kenny Chesney "No Shoes No Shirt......"
Kenny Chesney "When the Sun Goes Down"
Kenny Chesney "Greatest Hits"
Brad Paisley "Time Well Wated"
Pink "Mizzunderstood" (Last copy got stolen)

[shaniagal]

Continuum --> John Mayer :love:

[FinnFreak]

Shania Twain - Üp! (Audio DVD)


John - :)

[shaniagal]

Audio DVD ???? :huh:

[FinnFreak]

Yep - it's got the whole Üp! album in surround sound... I finally ordered it from Amazon, after updating my sound system... the 28-year-old amplifier finally took it's last breath, so it was time for a change... ;)

...another nice touch with the DVD is, that you get the videos for Üp!, IGGG & FAFA as well...

GREAT album... with the added soundspace, it really brings out the different elements in better detail - stuff that doesn't come out that clearly in stereo...


John - :]

[shaniagal]

Oh, cool. I'll check that out.

[Paul]

Very Best Of Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life Singer Of Songs

[shaniagal]

^ gasp, not a GA CD!!

[Paul]

Very Best Of Freddie Mercury: Lover Of Life Singer Of Songs

Queen are my favourite band...

This is a solo collection of Freddie's work, not quite as good as Queen and lots of remixes which he never even heard himself. But still a nice collection, it was released for what would have been his 60th birthday.

[shaniagal]

I'm sorry, but I've only ever heard 2 Queen songs (knowing they were by Queen) - Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions. And I HATE Bohemian Rhapsody. I heard it so much at camp and it's basically random things strung together. My hatred of it was awoken this summer.

[Big Swede]

Iron Maiden, A Matter Of Life And Death (highly recomended) :up:

The Pipettes, We Are The Pipettes (not as good as I hoped, Pull Shapes is great though)

Lisa Miskovsky, Changes (a wondeful Swedish female singer songwriter) (and ridiculously pretty as well) ;)

Metallica, the "Black album" (because my old one is gone) :huh:

[Paul]

OK, well it is an aquired taste I suppose but it is timeless and most people like it the more they hear it. It's very original and clever, there's nothing like it. It's kind of regarded as the greatest song ever written here.

You might know a few more, they are pretty big. They sold more albums here than any artist. But they kind of got banned in the US for dressing up as girls in a video, the American market thought it was too camp so they got blacklisted, weird because now Queen are loved in North America.

You might know others and not know they did them, some songs were massive over there:

We Will Rock You
Another One Bites The Dust
Crazy Little Thing Called Love

No?

[Big Swede]

But they kind of got banned in the US for dressing up as girls in a video,

Didn´t they have a bunch of naked women on bicycles on stage during their first ever concert in US? Or is that just a rumour?
No wonder why they got banned otherwise. :funny: :funny:

[Paul]

Didn´t they have a bunch of naked women on bicycles on stage during their first ever concert in US? Or is tht just a rumour?
No wonder why they got banned otherwise. :funny: :funny:

There are very few things they didn't do! :funny: The video for Bicycle Race had 50 naked girls on bicycles. Queen invented the music video, Bohemian Rhapsody was the first ever, and done to allow them to be on Top of The Pops whilst touring in Australia....so everytime you enjoy a Shania (or other) video, Queen brought that about.!

[FinnFreak]

Shania Twain - Üp! (Audio DVD)



Audio DVD ???? :huh:



Yep - it's got the whole Üp! album in surround sound... I finally ordered it from Amazon, after updating my sound system... the 28-year-old amplifier finally took it's last breath, so it was time for a change... ;)

...another nice touch with the DVD is, that you get the videos for Üp!, IGGG & FAFA as well...

GREAT album... with the added soundspace, it really brings out the different elements in better detail - stuff that doesn't come out that clearly in stereo...



Oh, cool. I'll check that out.

It could be hard to find, so I'll post a direct link here... from Amazon.com


Shania Twain - Up! [ENHANCED]


http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000Z80J8.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Price: $14.99

DVD Audio (December 16, 2003)
Please Note: This is a DVD-Audio disc which is playable on most DVD players as well as all DVD-Audio players.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000Z80J8/002-6008450-5007238?ie=UTF8


...and I'll have to agree with the customer reviews - especially on Ka-Ching! - the sound & effects on that song is breathtaking..!


John - :]:up:

[Paul]

I didn't know it had the videos on too, I bought the SACD version with the red cover which I thought was the same thing.

[Steve F]

I didn't know it had the videos on too, I bought the SACD version with the red cover which I thought was the same thing.

It doesn't have videos. I have this myself. I just happened to find it one day at some music store. I don't recall where. The price was about the same as the regular CD. The sound is better, but I can only play it on my home theater DVD player or my pc. My boombox won't play it, nor my car unit. So, I don't use it a lot.

Steve

[matty]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000Z80J8.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

John - :]:up:

I just ordered this :D

I've been meaning to get it for a long time and never got around to it. Thanks for the link.

[matty]

I didn't know it had the videos on too, I bought the SACD version with the red cover which I thought was the same thing.

What do you use to play the SACD?

[Tewy]

I've been meaning to get that too, but I never have. :(

[shaniagal]

We Will Rock You
Another One Bites The Dust

No?

Yes ;)

[shaniagal]

Oh, BtW, do you mean it's considered the best song ever written here as in where you live or the world or the forums?

[Paul]

What do you use to play the SACD?

Well my original UP! was scratched and jumped too much, so I needed a new one and thought I might as well get the red one. I play it on normal CD players, but my DVD player has a surround sound and is designed to play SACDs properly. I hardly ever listen to it on there though, I just play it like a normal CD.

[Paul]

Oh, BtW, do you mean it's considered the best song ever written here as in where you live or the world or the forums?

In the UK, they often have polls and its usually number one. It's kind of official now, the Guinness book of records have given it the official title. In terms of sales it's 3rd, behind Candle in the Wind and Band Aid. 14 weeks in total at number 1.

[matty]

Well my original UP! was scratched and jumped too much, so I needed a new one and thought I might as well get the red one. I play it on normal CD players, but my DVD player has a surround sound and is designed to play SACDs properly. I hardly ever listen to it on there though, I just play it like a normal CD.

Okay, thanks.

How does the sound differ?

[Paul]

I can't really hear that much difference, other than it uses the surround sound a bit more I think. But you have to be sat in exactly the right position etc....I usually listen to music when I'm driving or on my cd walkman so its not really worth buying it again. I only got it because mine was scratched and it was the same price as the normal one.

[matty]

Okay :)

I'll pick it up at some point.

[shaniagal]

In the UK, they often have polls and its usually number one. It's kind of official now, the Guinness book of records have given it the official title. In terms of sales it's 3rd, behind Candle in the Wind and Band Aid. 14 weeks in total at number 1.

oh, ok. thanks for the info.

[melli]

Gnarls Barkley -- St. Elsewhere

[randine]

Die Happy - No Nuts No Glory (Digipack)

[Paul]

The Sound of Girls Aloud - Greatest Hits

[orchestragirl]

Well, I downloaded Sugarland's new Cd Enjoy the ride...does that count? :)

[MiniShaniaTwain]

Well, I downloaded Sugarland's new Cd Enjoy the ride...does that count? :)

Yup! Good choice BTW! That is an excellent CD, even better than their 1st CD!

[MiniShaniaTwain]

I just bought:
Sugarland- Enjoy the ride
Keith Urban- Love, pain, and the whole crazy thing
Kellie Pickler- Small Town Girl

[Kheops]

for me "the Open Door" Evanescence

[orchestragirl]

I'm going to check Keith's out. I'll probably download it, not buy the actual cd. I have a rule that says if they're not in my top 3 favorites, I'l ljust download. I've broken that rule several times, lol! :)

[matty]

I bought these a couple of weeks ago...

http://images.play.com/covers/1026145m.jpg

http://images.play.com/covers/1126260m.jpg

[canoilers]

I just got my hands on American V: A Hundred Highways. Very good album and he covered two great Canadian writers in this one. He covers Gordon Lightfoots If You Could Read My Mind and Ian Tyson's Four Strong Winds. Cool! Johnny's singing about the great province of Alberta, I maybe biased but I like it. :D

I got a movie two with my cd purchase. Its the two disc anniversary edition of Field Of Dreams.

[shania_lover123]

I think the last on I bought was either Tim McGraw or Shania!!

[SevenUp!]

Kelly Clarkson's Thankful....hadn't really planned on it but there it was as I was leaving the store. I couldn't leave her behind now could I? ;) :p

[randine]

the Beatles - Love S.E.
Kim Wilde - Never Say Never

[UllaCountryGal]

Reba - No. #1's it's so great. i have been listening to it non-stop since I got it

[Kheops]

What was the last CD you bought? Today I bought Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway CD, and Target's Country Love Songs CD.

Kelly Clarkson "Breakaway " verry good choice:)

[matty]

http://images.play.com/covers/3229667m.jpg

Awesome!

[GorToma]

Dolly Parton - Joshua & Coat of many Colors

[SHANIANUTS!]

http://www.aquatones.us/

http://www.aquatones.us/christmas.html
Christmas
http://www.aquatones.us/clipboard.jpg

[ELEANOR MAW]

Evanescence - Anywhere But Home.

[SevenUp!]

Rankin Family Reunion - Exclusive Tour Edition

[SHANIANUTS!]

http://www.alinatatum.net/store.htm
Alina Tatum - Purchase Alina's CDs

Just ordered them.;););)

[orchestragirl]

Well, it's going to be Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way, because mine fell from the bathroom counter and shattered. :(

[kathrynag]

Well, it's going to be Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way, because mine fell from the bathroom counter and shattered. :(

Oh, no! That's awful! i would cry if that happened to mine.

[nds76]

I don't remember, it's been way too long!

[Steve F]

American Idol runner up Katharine McPhee.

Steve

[limited]

The Mamas & the Papas, 16 of Their Greatest Hits!

[Kheops]

for me "I'm not dead" Pink,so fabulous CD:)

[orchestragirl]

Oh, no! That's awful! i would cry if that happened to mine.

I know, I'm still looking for one with the bonus tracks but I can;t seem to find them!

[ELEANOR MAW]

I want to buy Norah Jones's New CD. Is it as good as the first two?

[shania megafan]

I don't remember :p But I'm waiting for the new album of Avril Lavigne

[Kheops]

I don't remember :p But I'm waiting for the new album of Avril Lavigne

me too for Avril Lavigne!;)

[orchestragirl]

Dixie chicks - Taking the long Way extended Version

[ELEANOR MAW]

Norah Jones - Not To Late (Just as good as the first two albums, I don't no how she dose it, but she has, well recommended)

[dreamer]

uh ummmmmmmmmmm... GBTC single cd

[dreamer]

carrie underwood some hearts

[ELEANOR MAW]

Portishead - Dummy

[ELEANOR MAW]

Inxs - Switch

[matty]

I just ordered this...

http://images.play.com/covers/3308712m.jpg

:D

[randine]

OST - Grey's Anatomy

[ELEANOR MAW]

Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles Or More

[orchestragirl]

Is that a new cd? Sounds good! :D

[dreamer]

i BOUGHT TAKING THE LONG WAY TODAY

[ELEANOR MAW]

Is that a new cd? Sounds good! :DAlison Krauss - A Hundred Miles Or More is new, but it is called A collection, so maybe some of the tracks have been done before, but it's the first Alison Krauss I have got and every track is a gem, well recommended.

[dreamer]

cool!!!

[ELEANOR MAW]

Yes Misty it's a very cool album of Alison Krauss, I bought it out of the £10 my granny gave me for my birthday and I know she would like Alison Krauss's music.

[orchestragirl]

Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles Or More is new, but it is called A collection, so maybe some of the tracks have been done before, but it's the first Alison Krauss I have got and every track is a gem, well recommended.


Thanks Eleanor, I'll have to check that out!

BTW - who's on your avatar? I like it! :)

[ELEANOR MAW]

Thanks Eleanor, I'll have to check that out!

BTW - who's on your avatar? I like it! :)Animated Eleanor.

[FinnFreak]

The latest shipment to arrive:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/FinnFreak/IR.gif

The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot (30th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition)

They say a poem is never finished, it is abandoned. The same could certainly be said of music, lyrics or any creative effort. The great advantage of the recording process is that as one keeps rough mixes as a guide, one can delve into stages before the point of abandonment and revisit some of the magic from earlier attempts or stages.

Amongst this collection of bonus material for the 'I Robot' album, there are several examples of the magical early takes and in this re-mastered version of 'I Robot', for those interested in the process, there is a unique opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain of the recording process. Also included are some abandoned experiments as well as demo material which guided the ultimate master recordings.

Here is a track listing of the bonus material to be included on the 'I Robot' expanded edition album to whet your appetite!

Track 11 - I Robot (Boules experiment)

EW "This is an example of an abandoned experiment. While in France, I noticed that Boules was the local French obsession, much like snooker in the UK or pool in the US. I discovered these metal balls made a fascinating noise when you banged them lightly together and I tried to incorporate this into an early studio demo recording of I Robot. Although I thought the effect could have worked quite well, Alan didn't share my enthusiasm and the idea was abandoned."

Track 12 - Breakdown (Early Demo of Backing Riff)

AP "This is an early attempt to find a feel from a chord sequence I had come up with. Eric constructed the final melody and lyrics around it. It is slower than the tempo eventually chosen."

Track 13 - I Wouldn't Want Be Like You (Backing Track Rough Mix)

EW "This is an excellent example of the early stage of the magic 'take' which was eventually developed into the master recording. Interestingly, from the point of view of any aspiring solo guitarists, this rough mix pre-dates the tremendous Ian Bairnson solo which was such a feature of so many of the Project recordings, but this was what Ian developed his solo over and it gives an opportunity for others to see what they might have come up with by playing along with the backing."

Track 14 - Day after Day (early stage rough mix)

AP "This was an example of a 'feel' based track built around a synthesizer figure."

Track 15 - The Naked Robot

EW "I recall that in creating 'Projects' we attempted to let different tracks merge into each other as part of the editing process and this meant that much of the material recorded was in compatible tempos and keys. We were reminded of this while reviewing much of the archive material on this album and had the idea of trying to re-combine some early stage mixes of material that was subsequently developed differently. This ten-minute medley of early stage mixes of instrumental pieces on the album seems to take on a life of its own with a different ambience and feel to the original record. The elements contained within this medley all appeared in a modified form on the eventual master, which could obviously have gone in a very different direction."



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The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky (25th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition)

Whenever the core musicians complete a basic backing track, there is a sensation of having reached a plateau and although the eventual production may take the recording in a totally different direction, at that moment something rather special has been created which the music buyer is often unaware of.

Amongst this collection of bonus material, there are several examples of the magical early takes and in this re-mastered version of 'Eye In The Sky', for those interested in the process, there is a unique opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain of the recording sessions. We have also included some abandoned experiments as well as demo material, which guided the ultimate master recordings.

Here is a track listing of the bonus material to be included on the 'Eye in the Sky' expanded edition album to whet your appetite!

Track 11 - Sirius (Demo)

AP "I often worked at home on writing instrumental tracks that could be programmed and subsequently imported into the Studio environment, where Eric and I would work on them together with the studio band. This demo of Sirius is an example of a very early version. We later changed the key to make it an intro to the title track."

Track 12 - Old & Wise (EW guide vocal)

AP " Eric would always record a guide vocal at an early stage sometimes with only draft lyrics which were subsequently revised. This was most likely the version Colin Blunstone used to learn the song for his vocal on the master."

Track 13 - Any Other Day (studio demo)

EW "Although this song did not make it onto the original album, it is perhaps interesting for two reasons. Stylistically, there is a similarity between the arrangement of this track and the middle orchestral section of 'Silence and I'. Secondly, the song is one of my personal favourites, though perhaps more suited to musical theatre and I'm currently in the process of completing it."

Track 14- Silence & I (EW early guide vocal)

EW "One of the most interesting things for me was to be reminded of the original middle section before the orchestra was added. Andrew Powell's masterful orchestral arrangement was added later, but here is the unembellished early version."

Track 15 - The Naked Eye

EW "The Naked Eye selection gives a glimpse behind the curtain of the recording studio process. One of the producer's roles is decision making as to what is used and what is not used and in this medley we have incorporated some early pre-lead vocal mixes and backing tracks which have a special magic of their own as well as individual tracks which were used in the final masters, and some which were not. As the composition of the album was thematic, it is perhaps no surprise that many of the component tracks fitted easily together. Speaking of magic moments, a feature of many of the project recordings are the masterful multi-track harmonies of Chris Rainbow and we have included a small segment where you can hear clearly what has only previously been submerged in the overall mix."

Track 16 - Eye Pieces (Classical Naked Eye)

EW "One of the most enjoyable parts of the recording process is the orchestral overdub session. In this compilation, We have taken a selection of the orchestral tracks on their own. Some of Andrew Powell's outstanding arrangements are heard here as we experienced them at the time. Some of the component parts were not used in the final mix, but even those that were will not have been heard as they are here. Some of the component parts can be easily identified, but the slow string section comes almost incredibly from the orchestral overdub on Mammagamma and only a small fragment was incorporated in the original mix. At the end of the piece, we have included an experiment tried at the end of Silence & I. Andrew Powell and I built up a multi-piano idea, which was subsequently replaced by an orchestra."



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The Alan Parsons Project - Vulture Culture (Remastered Expanded Edition)

Amongst this collection of bonus material, there are several examples of the magical early takes and in this re-mastered version of 'Vulture Culture', for those interested in the process, there is a unique opportunity to glimpse behind the curtain of the recording process. Also included is the track 'No Answers Only Questions' which was left out of the album, together with an early version of it which is differently constructed.

Here is a track listing of the bonus material to be included on the 'Vulture Culture' expanded edition album to wet your appetite!

Track 9 - No Answers Only Questions (final version)

EW "The essence of the Vulture Culture album for me was a comment on the economic harshness of Western society and this track was meant to represent a street musician performing in a very non-Project way. I even expected to include the sound effect of coins being thrown into a hat, but it was decided to leave the song out. We now have the perfect excuse to include it as a bonus track."

Track 10 - Separate Lives (Alternative Mix)

EW "This version of the song has a different approach from the version that was originally released. There are no backing vocals and the synth instrumental line in the choruses is emphasized."

Track 11 - Hawkeye (Demo)

AP "This is one of my demos, parts of which were subsequently imported as a synth sequence into the Studio environment and the "real" rhythm section was added. It's a good example of an early version of the track where feel is more important than accuracy."

Track 12 - The Naked Vulture

EW "On each of these re-mastered albums we are including a 'Naked' medley, which consists of extracts form various tracks of the original master recordings, together with early rough mixes etc. The body of this selection is taken from early mixes without vocals, which give a good indication of the basic feel of many of the tracks. As part of the track 'Let's Talk About Me' we had edited in a conversation which took place in the Villa Bianca restaurant in London with a good friend of the Project, radio programmer Lee Abrams. Lee accompanied by his wife Sandra, was performing his party piece at dinner, which consisted of a ten-minute rant on any subject you cared to mention, as well as his apparent skill as an air traffic controller! His performance was recorded on a Sony Walkman and some of it was subsequently incorporated into the master. On reviewing the archive, we realized that there were other marvelous moments, many of which are included in this Naked medley. Incidentally, I realised that Laser Beam was a perfect anagram of his name and he was credited on the original album as such."

Track 13 - No Answers Only Questions (The First Attempt)

AP "I remember we struggled rather to make this song work in the context of the other tracks which had much more of a rock feel. This early take came across with a 'folky" feel which seemed to carry through to the final version (included here - Track 9). I think it was the right decision to exclude it from the original album, but it has been interesting to hear it again."

http://www.alanparsonsmusic.com



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Phenomena - PsychoFantasy (IV)

The first Phenomena album (1985) was an all-star effort, led by songwriter/producer Tom Galley and featuring a.o. Glenn Hughes, Cozy Powell, Mel Galley, Neil Murray and Don Airey – it still ranks very high in my list of favourite melodic rock albums. N° 2 was also impressive, boasting lead vocals by Hughes, John Wetton, Max Bacon and Ray Gillen. This one even generated a minor hit single, ‘Did It All For Love’. ‘III – Inner Vision’ followed in 1992 (with vocals by Keith Murrell) but turned out to be a bit of a disappointment.

Rumours of a 4th instalment have been around for ages, but it took until now to finally get released. With a cast of mostly unknown musicians, Galley still managed to get some big names involved: Glenn Hughes, Tony Martin and Keith Murrell on lead vocals and JJ March and Tom’s brother Mel Galley on guitars. ‘PsychoFantasy’ is decidedly the heaviest of the four albums, but still with that very melodic dimension that also characterized the earlier records; most tracks are midtempo and are often comparable to Tony Martin-era Sabbath, albeit with a bit more twists and turns.

Some great songs here, with a fair amount of variation and some quite surprising developments. ‘Killing For The Thrill’, for instance, begins very heavy, with almost hard-core metal-like scatting vocals, but features the most melodic chorus present. Then there’s ‘How Do You Feel?’ (sung by Glenn Hughes), which also starts off pretty heavy, but evolves into something like a pop/soul ballad. Very peculiar, but it does work. Hughes also puts his stamp on the terrific rockers ‘Touch My Life’ and ‘Higher’.

On ‘Chemical High’ and ’60 Seconds’, Tom Galley manages to re-create that special Phenomena mood that was present on the first two albums. The latter in particular is very impressive – sung mainly by Joy Strachan and featuring a Led Zeppelin – ‘Kashmir’-like riff, an excellent chorus and great harmony vocals. ‘So Near So Far’ is an excellent power ballad. The doomy ‘God Forgives’, with the distinctive vocals of Tony Martin, is also one of the highlights. ‘Crazy Grooves’ is the only track I don’t really like.

Recorded in 2004, ‘PsychoFantasy’ took quite a while to get a release, but it was definitely worth the wait. Recommended!

http://www.phenomenamusic.co.uk/



So, as you can clearly see... not only do I have my hands full - but ears too..! :p


John - ;)

[kathrynag]

The Calling - Mary Chapin Carpenter

[ELEANOR MAW]

I have bought a lot of CD recently, I will tell you about them all soon in the next week or so, but I will tell you one I have got into a lot is Sinead O'Connor - Collaborations. it's a truly fascinating album, I hope there are some more Sinead O'Connor fans on this forum, she my have a shaved head, but wow she is a good singer. Let me know if you are also into Sinead O'Connor's music.

[shania megafan]

The Best Damn Thing - Avril Lavigne

[matty]

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Megadeth - Hidden Treasures (Re-Mastered)

[Kheops]

The Best Damn Thing - Avril Lavigne:)

[ELEANOR MAW]

Pink Floyd -The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd -A Saucerful Of Secrets

Pink Floyd -Atom Heart Mother

Pink Floyd -Obscured By The Clouds

Pink Floyd -Meddle

Pink Floyd -Ummagumma (Studio and Live Album)

[kathrynag]

Miranda Lambert - Crazy ExGirlfriend

[nds76]

The Best Damn Thing - Avril Lavigne

[ELEANOR MAW]

Here are some more albums I bought on holiday last week.

Amy Winehouse - Frank

Moby - Play

Yello - Essential

Massive Attack - Mezzanine

Richard And Linda Thompson - I want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Judas Priest - Metal Works 73-93

Nick Drake - Bryter Layter

Nick Drake - Made To Love Magic

[randine]

Dreamland by Robert Plant :D

[ELEANOR MAW]

Music DVDs I bought on holiday are.

Alison Krauss+Union Station Live.

Bryan Adams Live At Slane Castle.

Jack Johnson A Weekend At The Greek.

John Marthyn At The BBC.

Morrissey - Who Put The M In Manchester?

Shania Twain - The Platinum Collection. ( I have had it already on VCR tape, now I have got it on DVD as well now )

[ELEANOR MAW]

Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits.

[randine]

IV by Led Zeppelin. (Although in fact this record ain't got no title...)

[ELEANOR MAW]

IV by Led Zeppelin. (Although in fact this record ain't got no title...)Which is you favourite Zep Album? mine is Physical Graffiti and then Led Zeppelin 11. :) :) :) :)

[randine]

IV and both Live albums... but honestly I love all their albums because it's good music.

What's yours?

[ELEANOR MAW]

Physical Graffiti and Led Zeppelin 11, like you I love all Led Zeppelin, they are my favourite rock band of all time.

[randine]

lol, I just noticed that you've already answered my question... :D

Yeah, Led Zeppelin are my all time favorite band as well. Do you have all their CDs?

[SevenUp!]

I didn't buy it, but I picked it out....

The Best of Bon Jovi : Crossroad

[ELEANOR MAW]

I have the first Led Zeppelin album right through to In Through The Out Door album, 9 album in all and I have a couple of Led Zeppelin DVDs and also I have four Robert Plant C.Ds, I also have Page & Plant C.D & DVD. I don't bother getting Zepp's Coda, I have heard it and I know I would not play it that often.

[randine]

:hmmm:

Now I wonder which Led Zeppelin DVDs do you have because there two official ones that I know with concerts... the ones I have. How many do you have? And what are their names?


:D I am so curious, I know... :p

[ELEANOR MAW]

:hmmm:

Now I wonder which Led Zeppelin DVDs do you have because there two official ones that I know with concerts... the ones I have. How many do you have? And what are their names?


:D I am so curious, I know... :pSong Remains The Same film and a double DVD of live performance's. With Led Zeppelin as it's title.

[randine]

ah okay... those are the ones I have too. it just sounds as if there are more available. ;)

[nds76]

United Abominations by Megadeth

[ELEANOR MAW]

My husband has just bought "The Essential MOTORHEAD"

[canoilers]

I got alot since I've been at work. In my opinion they are pretty darned good. :D

The Beatles- 1967- 1970
Band On the Run- The Paul McCartney Collection
The Cardigans- Super Extra Gravity
Ray Charles- Anthology
Louis Armstrong- All time Greatest Hits
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong- For Lovers.

Yeah baby my Louis Armstrong keeps getting bigger, I don't think thats bad at all. :music: :boogie: :D

[ELEANOR MAW]

I got alot since I've been at work. In my opinion they are pretty darned good. :D

The Beatles- 1967- 1970
Band On the Run- The Paul McCartney Collection
The Cardigans- Super Extra Gravity
Ray Charles- Anthology
Louis Armstrong- All time Greatest Hits
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong- For Lovers.

Yeah baby my Louis Armstrong keeps getting bigger, I don't think thats bad at all. :music: :boogie: :DGreat music Sean, nice to hear you again :) http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u318/blackleopard_photos/Alovingpug.jpg

[canoilers]

Thanks because I think so... or I probably wouldn't have bought them.... maybe. Save money... whats that about. You can do that now. :p

[ELEANOR MAW]

When I went away on holiday in London in April I bought loads of C.D. - Check out the pug dog pic of the day tread, maybe you can add to it. Great to see you are back Sean.

[goinUP]

Ah, that Beatles album rocks! :D

[timminslover]

My favourite Beatles album is Abbey Road.

[matty]

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Cool album, the folky stuff was a suprise.

[StarryShania]

The last Cd I bought was The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani

[ShaniaPride409]

And No Doubt: The Singles

[canoilers]

It's Bob Marley's Forever and it's three CD's in a collecter tin case. The case is awesome as it totally rocks, maybe Shania could do something like that for her new disc. :D That would defiantly be a reason to buy the disc as you can't download a tin case... well not yet atleast. :p

[taniashain]

And No Doubt: The Singles

Ooooooo...I want that one! Stevie's bringing it for me soon:D:]:p Ain't he sweet?:love:

Last cd I bought was No Doubt Tragic Kingdom.

[ELEANOR MAW]

Three Steely Dan Albums, Gaucho,The Royal Scam & Pretzel Logic.

[shania_lover123]

Sara Evans - Greatest Hits!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Ditzy_Gal]

Brad Paisley's 5th Gear I think. haha I didn't buy it with my money tho:funny:

the last cd i bought with my money was Libertad by Velvet Revolver. Yes.. I have eclectic tastes.

[Shanianut058]

Blackout-Britney Spears. I actually was surprised when I listened to those songs! I love them!

[nds76]

Brad Paisley - 5th Gear

[Shania1627]

Sara Evans - Greatest Hits!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOthats a good cd

[dreamer]

uh I think CR

[Shania1627]

uh I think CRlol i think that was the last cd i got too.

[faithfully]

The last CD I bought was Journey's Essential Journey:):bounce::bounce::boogie::music:

[faithfully]

Power Ballads 3 CD boxset and its the rock one;)

[kathrynag]

Taylor Swift!

[nds76]

I downloaded Celine Dion's new cd from iTunes.

[taniashain]

The last one I bought? There would be three.

1. Vault Def Leppards Greatest Hits
2. No Doubt Tragic Kingdom
3. Mariah Carey's Greatest Hits ( for my daughter )

But the last ones I got were burned for me by Stevie (faithfully)

1. No Doubt The Singles
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn's boxed set ( and boy do I love it! Thanks sooo much Stevie! )

[ELEANOR MAW]

The Ultimate "Yes" 35th Anniversary Collection
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WWW.YESWORLD.COM

[matty]

I downloaded Celine Dion's new cd from iTunes.

I got it for Christmas but I haven't got around to listening to it yet.

[UllaCountryGal]

A week and a half ago, I bought:

Jolene - Dolly Parton
My Tennessee Mountain Home - Dolly Parton
20th century Masters Millennium Collection: The Best of Hank Williams

[tonyme]

The last CD I bought is The Juno Awards 2005

[uniquestar]

I bought yesterday a

Instrumental Collection and
The Ultimate 80's Collection :boogie: Top 100 Singles of 1987! :music:

[goinUP]

Eleven - Bryan Adams

[orchestragirl]

How do you like it?

[ryannel2003]

Ummm... Shania's Greatest Hits (yes, I'm kinda late to the game here) :D

[Navi]

the last was....mmm......oh yes! the last cd of Chenoa, the title is "Absurda Cenicienta":) She's a spanish singer maybe in others countries she isn't be famous but in Spain and in some parts of America yes ;)

[faithfully]

But the last ones I got were burned for me by Stevie (faithfully)

1. No Doubt The Singles
2. Stevie Ray Vaughn's boxed set ( and boy do I love it! Thanks sooo much Stevie! )

Glad you liked them, more on the way Terri:D

[ELEANOR MAW]

I bought Whitesnake Good To Be Bad, great album, got great power.

[faithfully]

:DI maybe need to listen to some of it;)

[ELEANOR MAW]

:DI maybe need to listen to some of it;)It's not a ground braking album, nothing unusual, but it rocks and it's dam well played.

[FinnFreak]

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John - ;)

[faithfully]

Good buy:great:

[faithfully]

You can't beat good old foot-tapping music:p

[Burch]

Shania's GH of course! and the next one will be her newest one :)

[countrylover]

Joan Osbourne Relish

Used to listen to it in High School just added it to my collection.

[dreamer]

Shania's GH of course! and the next one will be her newest one :)

yep yep

[matty]

I don't know what the last CD is I bought :hmmm: I think it was 11 by Bryan Adams :huh:

[Tamara.Sherwood]

lol, i remember mine, it was Anne Murray : Duets anyone else?

[Groucho]

Pink Floyd's "The Final Cut"

Anyone out there buy the 2nd CD by "Death Cab For Cutie?"

[~shaniarocks~]

lol i have to say the last cds i bought was leona lewis's "spirit"

[SevenUp!]

lol, i remember mine, it was Anne Murray : Duets anyone else?

Yeah Tamara, I got one that she'd previously signed when I saw her in concert on May 16th. She's really good, as is her daughter who sang a bit with her too. They actually sang You Needed Me together, with her daughter doing Shania's parts.

[uniquestar]

I don't have Anne Muray Duets w/ legeds and friends yet! :D

[ELEANOR MAW]

Paul Weller - 22 Dreams and Hucknall - Tribute to Bobby.
Both well recommended albums.

[SevenUp!]

I don't have Anne Muray Duets w/ legeds and friends yet! :D

Going to have to do something about that Amie:D

Paul Weller - 22 Dreams and Hucknall - Tribute to Bobby.
Both well recommended albums.

Thanks Ellie. Not heard of them, but I'll have to check them out.

[kathrynag]

Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride

[ELEANOR MAW]

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Whitesnake - 30th Anniversary Collection :D

A three set CD package that Rocks :D

[ELEANOR MAW]

I bought three more CDs today : Coldplay - Viva La Vida, Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static and Joni Mitchell - Hejira.

[SevenUp!]

I don't listen to Coldplay much, but I do like their song Fix You.

[ELEANOR MAW]

I don't listen to Coldplay much, but I do like their song Fix You.Coldplay's new album is excellent.

[SevenUp!]

Coldplay's new album is excellent.

I'll be sure to have a listen....got any favourites from the CD?

[ELEANOR MAW]

I'll be sure to have a listen....got any favourites from the CD?Once I have been listening to it over the next few days I will tell you, I take a few days to decide :D I have so far listened to it twice, it does sound great.

[SevenUp!]

Okay Ellie, take your time.....I'll probably be around;)

[Groucho]

Ellie, I love Coldplay so I guess I'll have go out and get their new one. Thanks for the recommendation.

[ELEANOR MAW]

Ellie, I love Coldplay so I guess I'll have go out and get their new one. Thanks for the recommendation.Your welcome George :love: You will love the new Coldplay album.

[Groucho]

"Introducing Joss Stone" by Joss Stone. I've been in the BMG music service club for quite sometimes. After purchasing a number of cds you are entitled to pick one for free except you have to pay the shipping and handling fees. So it only cost me $2.79 when I purchased "Introducing Joss Stone." I like almost any kind of music and once in a while I will take a chance on a new artist, thus I purchased "Introducing Joss Stone." I was disappointed, NOT MY KIND OF MUSIC. But some times I will like a cd the second time around. I'll just have to wait and see on this one. There was one track, "Bruised But Not Broken" that I added to my computer because the song felt like what Shania must be going through.

[Paul]

Coldplay's new album is excellent.

I heard some tracks, it sounded as good as their other stuff so it should do well. I'm not a big fan but they are good and original.

[faithfully]

Journey

Revelation
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Double CD with DVD concert in Las Vegas:]

[ELEANOR MAW]

My husband bought me Katie Melua's third album - "Pictures" today as a treat, I already have Katie Melua's first two albums.

[Charly]

It's britney *****h!!!!!

Blackout i loveeeeeeeee it...

[ELEANOR MAW]

Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man

[faithfully]

My husband bought me Katie Melua's third album - "Pictures" today as a treat, I already have Katie Melua's first two albums.

:shocked:JOURNEY:(