What Are You Listening To?

[mayralee]

Michael Jackson - Thriller

[CRAZY-HORSE]

DARREN HAYES "spin" cd, 2002.

debut solo set from the frontman of 1990s pop duo Savage Garden...
this one follows in the footsteps of the two brilliant albums by those guys, brilliant lyrics about relationships, but maybe not as catchy as their songs...
album reached #2 in the UK, #3 here and a low #35 Stateside, which i am surprised about as Savage Garden were quite big over there for the suration of their short career???
i wasnt aware that four singles were issued from this album,"insatiable" reached the top10 in a few countries including the UK and here in Oz...
the other three singles, tracks #1,4,7, appeared to make either top20 or top30 in various charts...this was certainly a letdown after Savage Garden sold some 25million albums with only two album releases...
nothing really as great on here IMO, but a good album with one love, but a couple i dont like offset it...

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: dirty
best track: insatiable

tracks:

1. strange relationship **
2. insatiable ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiXWoWtLex4 video
3. heart attack **
4. i miss you **
5. creepin' up on you **
6. dirty *
7. crush(1980 me) **
8. good enough **
9. i cant ever get enough of you **
10.like it or not *
11.spin **
12.the heart gets what the heart wants **

3s=1
2s=10
1s=2

rating: 1.9

[Music Head]

Artist Recording History

all albums - 52
singles - 71

from my library (cd)



Terrible cover with no liner notes (a must have for a decent compilation), but it does have release
dates and chart positions. This was first released in 1963 (a much better cover), and this reissue
has 6 bonus tracks, assuming that's the last 6. Can't complain about the music though. Nothing I
don't like. All the hits that I remember. Connie grew up in New Jersey in an Italian-Jewish
neighborhood. Got her start from appearing in local talent shows. First big spot was on Arthur
Godfreys show. Signed by MGM in 1955, it took eight singles before one charted, and that was a weak
#93. The contract was for 10 singles. When she was informed by the label that she would be dropped
after the next single. She made it count with a cover of the 1923 song, Who's Sorry Now. The song
debuted on Dick Clarks American Bandstand in 1958. Her contract was renewed. Connie is now 75 years
old and still does an occasional club gig. You go girl!

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Follow The Boys

Best Track - Everybody's Somebody's Fool

1) Who's Sorry Now *** - tv appearance from 55 years ago
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ws60MDF7OY
2) I'm Sorry I Made You Cry ** - love that spinnin' 45
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8hHh3C54BE
3) Stupid Cupid **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q0iivDFqwU
4) Fallin' **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqJkZjbPHGM
5) My Happiness ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwXYeu8gig4
6) If I Didn't Care **
7) Lipstick On Your Collar ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2WnMBKtG8g
8) Frankie ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B83OqBRDyj0
9) You're Gonna Miss Me **
10) Among My Souvenirs ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cODVfcPzIdU
11) Teddy **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzXcUyf-JWc
12) Everybody's Somebody's Fool ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0euGT32l0
13) My Heart Has A Mind Of It's Own ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tvia4pCVd0
14) Many Tears Ago **
15) Where The Boys Are ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBT69YWqBA
16) Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky72Q3aQflA
17) Don't Break The Heart That Loves You **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joEkbk9GP78
18) Second Hand Love ***
19) Vacation **
20) I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter **
21) Follow The Boys **

3's - 9
2's - 12
1's - 0

Grade - 2.4 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.7 of 3.0

[LiquidPrinter]

I am Listening to David Sylvian

link removed

[CRAZY-HORSE]

DARREN HAYES "the tension and the spark" cd, 2004

Darren's second solo set since leaving Savage Garden...
actually thought i liked this one better than his other albums, but the one up the page scores slightly better???
album is full of those pop sounds he is known for and those intelligent heartfelt,sensitive lyrics ha is so good at expressing!
album sold a couple of million copies and spawned the sarcastic hit "pop!ular" which has a few little digs at 'fame'...
not bad, and worth listening to!

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: love and attraction
best track: dublin sky

tracks:

1. darkness **
2. i like the way **
3. light **
4. pop!ular **
5. dublin sky **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul6MfPTcPJE audio
6. hero **
7. unlovable **
8. void **
9. i forgive you **
10.feel **
11.love and attraction *
12.sense of humour *
13.ego **
14.boy *

3s=0
2s=11
1s=3

rating: 1.8

[Music Head]

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 12
compilation albums - 6
singles - 36

from my library (cd)



Check out that bee-hive. She must have copied that from the B-52's. Popular teen superstar of the 60's.
It's My Party was the hit that made her that, at the age of 16. That was her first single and it went
all the way to #1. She never returned to that peak, but she certainly rode the wave for a number of
years. This compilation covers about 7 of them, 63-69. Her first album, in 63, was also her highest
charting, at #24. Good thing they didn't call this a hits album, as it is far from that. It is a very
nice representation of her career. Maybe too nice, with 52 tracks. Only 4 artists for me can put out
that much material and still maintain quality. Not providing links or even a track listing for this
one.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - The Bubble Broke

Best Track - You Don't Own Me

3's - 10
2's - 30
1's - 12

grade - 2.0 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.7 of 3.0

[SteveO]

^ Nice review, Music Man!!!!

[Lovely Linda]

[video=youtube;_QNEf9oGw8o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QNEf9oGw8o[/video] Anybody like the Captain and Tennille? I used to listen to them quite often.

[Music Head]

^^
hated that when it was out but time has a way of making you appreciate nostalgia
it'll pass now

[Music Head]

Artist Recording History

studio albums - 15
compilation albums - 4
live albums - 3
ep's - 1
singles - 75
videos - 21

from my library (cd)



Christian turned pop artist. I'm sure she lost some of the faithful when she made the move, but she
obviously picked up more fans than she lost. Became popular on the chritian scene in the late 70's
after hooking up with another like minded artist, Gary Chapman, whom she later married. Amy dumped
Chapman after 3 kids, and married country artist Vince Gill a short time later. The mid 80's saw Amy
make the gradual crossover to the contemporary scene. Typical guitar/synth pop of the period on this
album, reminding me of Paula Abdul, minus the sexual overtones of course. Some God references on a few
tracks, to show she hadn't completely abandoned her roots. She had a #1 single off of here in Baby
Baby, which I don't care for at all. Nothing I love either but it's a decent pop album for the time.
Made it to #10 on the overall chart and remains her best selling album. It also got Amy a Grammy
nomination for Album Of The Year, which went to Natalie Cole. Must have been a weak year.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Hats

Best Track - That's What Love Is For

1) Good For Me **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PddJStucKQ
2) Baby Baby * - 1992 Grammy awards
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AS6CZdvfUg
3) Every Heartbeat **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcYIZ-cduvM
4) That's What Love Is For **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLVV2TaI4Wo
5) Ask Me **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjdgTFjSzw
6) Galileo **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxlE_cnm8aA
7) You're Not Alone **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKw5IpYnWw
8) Hats *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW90IULod2s
9) I Will Remember You **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2wrtoloJ6k
10) How Can We See That Far **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-hXEKwVmw
11) Hope Set High **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhK-J6K9S6I

3's - 0
2's - 9
1's - 2

grade - 1.8 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.7 of 3.0