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Artist: John Wayne - (Audio CD) - 2001 ... more
A patriotic, heart-warming CD for all. John Wayne's rich baritone voice and accent perfectly express the John Mitchum poems and hearing them reminds us we have much to appreciate in this country. Everyone should listen to this daily! I do! read full review | report as inappropriate
Don't get me wrong here,as an actor John Wayane has few equals..But John wyane was not only an actor..During the McCarthy era he and a lot of his acting pals(Most notably Ward Bond,one of his close friends)were in the forefront favoring... read full review | report as inappropriate
As a fan of John Wayne I jumped at the chance to own a copy of this directly after it was released. Now, I tend to consider myself a patriot, and I loved the Duke no less after I heard this album. However, we live in a nation now, which celebrates... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Johnny Cash - (Audio CD) - 2003 ... more
It's true what many have said about this album, that Cash takes the songs and makes them his own. They don't feel like covers at all, even though the songs are familiar, especially for young people and baby boomers, with songs like "Hurt,"... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Jim Morrison and the Doors - (Audio CD) - 1995 ... more
Jim Morrison's poetry can obviously seem pretty ridiculous, but this album rules. Morrison was not by any means a poet in the traditional literary sense; to consider him as such is really unfair and inappropriate. As the lead singer of a rock... read full review | report as inappropriate
As a spoken word collection, Jim Morrison strips away the trappings of pop culture and truly shows the power of his poetry. In a way, it shows a direction he may have taken in performance art if not for his untimely death. But the... read full review | report as inappropriate
This is composed of recordings of Jim Morrison reading his rather dull poems set to background music and sound effects. I'm a Doors fan, so a friend of mine who owns this let me listen to it, but I must say I was disappointed. I was expecting... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Ira Glass - (Audio CD) - 1999 ... more
I found this to be my favorite of the series. I like the story of Ira speaking of his break-up (getting over it) with her girlfriend. I could totally identify with "just friends" and understood exactly what he was saying.I laughed and was... read full review | report as inappropriate
perhaps I'm too old to appreciate these stories. I was too impatient to hear several of them out to the end, though all I was doing was driving to a destination, without alot on my mind. A few were good, but not good enough to immortalize on a CD. read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Saul Williams - (Audio CD) - 2004 ... more
Saul Williams offers listeners a socially-conscious, honest, musically mature and lyrically transcendent collection of songs. Though the album is primarily defined as hip-hip, and to be sure there are some great hip-hop tracks, what is also found... read full review | report as inappropriate
There are no "interludes" or "skits", but I would not call all 12 tracks "songs". Saul Williams showcases his talents as a rapper, a singer, and a spoken-word artist (he's also an actor). "List of Demands (Reparations)" and "Grippo" both have... read full review | report as inappropriate
I really enjoyed Amethyst Rock Star. It really took me aback and made me rethink my take on Hip Hop as a whole. Williams' latest however falls short in my opinion. I find it much less compelling and less musical (for lack of a better term) than... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Gil Scott-Heron - (Audio CD) - 1990 ... more
This poet's rendition of the title track is the real inspiration for Fox's Futurama title song. read full review | report as inappropriate
This is not a review of Mr. Gil Scott-Heron's work or legacy. I am a believer and own many of his albums on either vinyl or (yes I'm serious) 8 Track. I specifically bought this compilation on CD to finally have a clean sounding, easy-to-play... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Ted Jacobs - (Audio CD) - 1999 ... more
These songs are so exquisitely crafted that any music lover would like this album. read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: The Last Poets - (Audio CD) - 2002 ... more
This album's original title when it was released in 1969 is "THE LAST POETS - Niggers Are Scared of Revolution". Just Like Gil Scott-Heron's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" Album, these two albums captured the new emotions of the Black... read full review | report as inappropriate
The music was as expected and the rating of 3 stars is given for the oversize cardboard jewel case. CD producers you may get as cute as you would like but stop making CD in non-standard sizes you create a storage problem [which I guess you do not... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Tom Waits - (Audio CD) - 1993 ... more
What a perfect project for Tom Waits! Like Woyzeck (Blood Money), not to mention Alice, The Black Rider (Der Freischutz) is perfectly complimented by Waits' inimitable style(s). Carnival music (which is just the creepy version of a waltz anyway)... read full review | report as inappropriate
After reading all the glowing reviews for this CD, I felt that I had to provide at least a partial rebuttal. First, let me say that I've been a T.W. fan for over 25 years, through all his iterations. He is, quite simply, one of my favorite... read full review | report as inappropriate
Can anyone tell me what a cast recording is? All the vocals on this CD are by Tom Waits. I was hoping to get the recording of the cast of the play. Which means to me that there are some women singing, and several man should be singing as well.... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Hal Holbrook - (Audio CD) - 2002 ... more
A must for any Mark Twain lovers. Have purchased this item several times. I keep giving them away to friends! read full review | report as inappropriate
This is not the version that I loved back in the seventies. It doesn't have the "Interview" or the story about the "bevy of nude young native ladies" and how he sat on their clothes... so they wouldn't be stolen. Its as if someone removed some... read full review | report as inappropriate
Artist: Eugene McDaniels - (Audio CD) - 2003 ... more
