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Technique

Artist: New Order
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
My Rating:
Rating: 4.5 (48 votes)
Release: 1990
Summary: "Technique" is New Order's most fully realized dance album. Although other New Order albums have been mighty danceable, this recording contains a masterful use of the acid-house trends storming the club scene in 1989, when this album was released. New Order embraced the technology that was available at the time but never substituted brilliant song structures with prefabricated formats that sequencers, samplers, and other high-tech noisemakers can easily provide. They intelligently used these devices to incorporate elements of a broader genre beyond the "New Order sound," proving that even while experimenting with musical trends and other fleeting diversions, this accomplished group is capable of pulling off a genre-defining album without ever losing sight of their own identity. "--Beth Bessmer"


 

Technique

Artist: New Order
Genre: Electronic, Synth-pop
Label: Qwest Records
My Rating:
Release: 1989
Summary: Recorded at Mediterranean Studios, Ibiza and Real World Studios, Box.
Mixed at Real World Studios.
Licensed from Factory Records, Manchester, England, for the United States by Qwest Records

Manufactured & distributed by Warner Bros. Records, a Warner Communications Company.
Made in USA.
℗ 1989 Qwest Records
© 1989 Qwest Records

Catalog number on spine of J-card: 9 25845-4
Catalog number on cassette shell: 4-25845


 

Techno Rave Phase One

Artist: Various
Duration: 55:26
Genre: Electronic, Techno, House
Label: Invasion Recordings
My Rating:
Release: 1992
Summary: Clear cassette in a five-fold j-card with credits, info.


 

Techno Rave-Phase One

Artist: Various
Genre: Electronic, Techno, House
Label: Navarre Corporation/
My Rating:
Release: 1992


 

Techno Style

Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dance & DJ
Label: Sizzle
My Rating:
Release: 1994


 

Techo Style: Includes Original Artists

Genre: Techno
Label: Dyna Products, Inc.
My Rating:
Release: 1992
Comments: Philippine Edition


 

Thank You

Artist: Duran Duran
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: Capitol
My Rating:
Rating: 3.5 (49 votes)
Release: 1995
Summary: I never was much of a Duran Duran fan but when I started hearing their kickass version of Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines" back in 1995, I knew I was about to purchase my first D.D album. When I saw that the track listing was made up of some of my favorite songs, I was very curious to hear what their versions would sound like. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Simon LeBon does some nice crooning on Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" and The Door's mysterious "Chrystal Ship". There is an oddball take on Public Enemy's "911 is a Joke" that would not sound out of place on an early Beck album. Iggy Pop's garage rocker "Success" gets a glam rock makeover that would no doubt please Marc Bolan or David Bowie. Like most cover song projects, this is a rather uneven affair. Their takes on The Temptations and Sly and the Family Stone are completely out to lunch but the biggest surprise to me was a showstopping take on Led Zepp's "Thank You". LeBon's langorous, longing vocal is possibly the best singing he has ever done and the band's playing is awesome. A real left field album from these guys, but surprisingly, one of their best.


 

These Are Special Times

Artist: Celine Dion
Genre: Pop
Label: Sony
My Rating:
Rating: 4.5 (236 votes)
Release: 1998
Summary: It's almost impossible to believe it didn't already exist, but now that it does, you can bet the sure-to-go-platinum "These Are Special Times" will turn up under many a Christmas tree this year (the perfect gift for the person who has everything?). The prolific princess of pop has thrown together a mixture of contemporary and traditional holiday favorites, bordering on too-cute and kitschy only on the intro to "Feliz Navidad." For many, Dion is an acquired taste, but even naysayers may enjoy her rare moments of restraint on a smoky version of "Blue Christmas." "The Prayer," a duet with Andrea Bocelli, is set to become this season's "Time to Say Goodbye," but it will have to battle it out with the R. Kelly duet, "I'm Your Angel," first. "--Rebecca Wallwork"


 

Think

Artist: Information Society
Genre: Dance & DJ
Label: Tommy Boy
My Rating:
Release: 1990


 

Think

Artist: Information Society
Duration: 8:05
Genre: Electronic, Electro, Synth-pop
Label: Tommy Boy
My Rating:
Release: 1990
Summary: Catalogue numbers:
9 19591-4 - Spine
4-19591 - Tape

Additional production by Justin Strauss for Just Right Productions.
Additional production by Little Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions, Inc.
℗© 1990 Tommy Boy Music, Inc.

From the Information Society album "[url=https://www.discogs.com/Information-Society-Hack/master/17815]Hack[/url]" available on Tommy Boy/Reprise Albums, Cassettes and Compact Disc (1/4/2-26258)


 

Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture

Artist: Celine Dion, Sissel
Genre: Soundtracks
Label: Sony
My Rating:
Rating: 4.5 (453 votes)
Release: 1997
Summary: The 1997 Academy Award winner for Best Dramatic Score, James Horner's "Titanic" was the first soundtrack to reach the No. 1 slot on the Billboard charts in two decades; it also seemed to rival the Big Mac in sales for the year. And what can we say about Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On"; would "ubiquitous" suffice?
Horner's combination of synths, chorale, and orchestra perfectly underscores the action in director James Cameron's 20th-century melodrama. It's a finely honed piece of Hollywood craftsmanship from a composer who has tackled more musically adventuresome projects in his career. FYI: Horner's follow-up to "Titanic" was the score for a different disaster: "Deep Impact". "--Jerry McCulley"


 

To the Extreme

Artist: Vanilla Ice
Genre: Rap & Hip-Hop
Label: Capitol
My Rating:
Rating: 3.5 (140 votes)
Release: 1990
Summary: Blows all the others away. In a world of rap that vomits out lyrics that call for the murder of Charleton Heston (Ice-T), or some other such profane and idiotic nonsense. It's really, really nice to have someone that "gets it" and is capable of singing without a lisp or belching out juvenile like lyrics that give an invitation to hate and murder. Vanilla Ice, you've done well and can be proud of your work.


 

Top Gun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Artist: Various
Genre: Rock, Latin, Funk / Soul, Pop, Stage & Screen, Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Ballad, New Wave, Score
Label: Columbia
My Rating:
Release: 1986
Summary: Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc.
© 1986 CBS Inc./℗ 1986 CBS Inc.
Photography and Artwork Title: © 1986 Paramount Pictures Corporation.


 

Top Gun Soundtrack

Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Pop
Label: Sony
My Rating:
Rating: 4.5 (59 votes)
Release: 1999
Summary: "Top Gun" (1986) must be counted one of the most influential movies of the 1980s. It propelled Tom Cruise to superstar status, and jetted director Tony ("True Romance", 1994; "Enemy of the State", 1998) Scott's career into the stratosphere. It also allowed producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to perfect their multiplex-friendly blockbuster formula of join-the-dots plot, MTV-inspired visuals and rapid-fire action. Not least, it all but invented the modern pop soundtrack. Certainly it was the success of Simon and Garfunkel's The Graduate (1967) which inspired many song soundtracks in the pre-"Star Wars" (1977) decade, but since "Top Gun", soundtrack pop has been gunning for the top like never before. Two singles dominate the album, Berlin's massive hit, "Take My Breath Away", and Kenny Loggins' "Danger Zone", both co-written by Giorgio Moroder, who also scored "Midnight Express" (1978) and penned Blondie's "Call Me" from "American Gigolo" (1980). Most of the remainder is up-beat, energetic American AOR stadium pop-rock by bands like Cheap Trick and Loverboy, huge names at the time of the film's release. Rounding out the collection is the electro-instrumental "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer, the man behind "The Heat Is On" from Simpson and Bruckheimer's previous box-office bonanza, "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984). All in all, a landmark soundtrack. "--Gary S. Dalkin"


 

Trial By Fire

Artist: Journey
Genre: Pop
Label: Sony
My Rating:
Rating: 4.0 (70 votes)
Release: 1996
Summary: This album was one of the worst Journey albums ever. The songs heavily lean towards sappy soft rock with terrible lyrics. I personally loved Open Arms, Faithfully, and most of Journey's Greatest Hits but this album is definitely NOT up to par. Perhaps it has a lot to do with Perry's voice no longer being a smooth golden sounding tenor. Instead it's unbearably raspy and sounds like he's straining for every note. Too bad he didn't classically train his voice to preserve his sound. Or maybe it was the drugs n' alcohol that did him in. Whatever the case, his voice is very rough and unpleasant sounding on this album.

1. Message of Love - nice new-wave instrumental intro but lyrics sucked "I walk alone in the dark without you ... in the shadows of love" Terrible song, the catchy hook was horrid as well - "Baby can you hear my message of love" Could not get into this song at all.

2. One More - there's a trend to the songs on this album, the intros are deceiving, the songs start off with a nice beat but once Perry sings the first few banal lyrics, you're instantly turned off.

3. When You Love a Woman - the only decent sounding song on this album. This Grammy-nominated tune has nice hooks and Perry's raspy voice is somewhat pleasant to listen to. Lyrically, it's nothing special to write home about it other than your cheesy love song.

4. If He Should Break Your Heart - Again a nice soft rock start but then the chorus title is repeated so many times turns it into an unbearably lame tune.

5. Forever in Blue - This song sucked from the beginning intro. As soon as I heard Perry sing "When she walked into the room" I thought oh god, not another lame love song. Recycling their lyric "two hearts" doesn't save this song from the rubbish bin.

6. Castles Burning - Absolutely the worst song on the album. Perry sounding like Tina Turner with a painfully sounding strained voice. This song tries to be a rocker but ends up as pitiful noisy nonsense.

7. Don't Be Down on Me Baby - A failed attempt for a R&B song. Again the lyrics were terrible.

8. Still She Cries - Lovely guitar intro and nice "We were good" chorus. But the rest of lyrics didn't help the song stand out at all.

9. Colors of the Spirit - An unremarkable song that is quickly forgotten.

10. When I Think of You - By the 10th song on the album, I'm feeling like enough of the sappy love songs. Yet again, Journey or maybe Perry himself fails to make a memorable impact. Lukewarm lyrics and vocals.

11. Easy to Fall - Another false start with a bluesy start but the song disintegrates into yet another bland love song.

12. Can't Tame the Lion - Finally, a bit of a beat to wake me up from my coma after suffering through 11 tracks of soft rock. Sadly, the incredibly stupid lyrics - can't tame the lion just ruins whatever momentum the song started.

13. It's Just the Rain - I'm happy by this song, not because it's a wonderful song, but because it's nearing the end album and I no longer have to suffer through it to write this review. This song fails yet again due to horrid lyrics and a nondescript melody.

14. Trial by Fire - For a title song this song is not memorable at all. At this point, I don't feel like I can go on listening to this slow-moving tripe. So many talents in the band were wasted by poor songwriting and not a single hit song.

15. Baby I'm a Leavin' You - Finally, I've reached the end of the album. It's nice to hear Journey try out a reggae beat on their songs but UB40 they definitely are not. Perry's vocals and lyrics somehow destroy whatever pleasant sound this song could have been.

I'm glad I bought this CD cheaply as a used item otherwise I would have been mad if I paid full price for such an atrocious album.


 

Truth in a Structured Form

Artist: Atlanta Rhythm Section
Genre: Indie
Label: Imagine
My Rating:
Release: 1989


 

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