Alanis Morissette has been a super star in the Pop genre for quite a while now and Feast On Scraps is an excellent illustration as to why.

Feast On Scraps is a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are her own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall Feast On Scraps is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Pop fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Bent For You, track 7 – Simple Together, and track 9 – Hands Clean.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Fear Of Bliss. This is a great track!

Feast On Scraps Release Notes:

Alanis Morissette originally released Feast On Scraps on December 10, 2002 on the Maverick label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Fear Of Bliss 2. Bent For You 3. Sorry To Myself 4. Sister Blister 5. Offer 6. Unprodigal Daughter 7. Simple Together 8. Purgatorying 9. Hands Clean – (acoustic)

The FEAST ON SCRAPS DVD included in this package features a live show from Alanis Morissette’s European tour, studio footage and various behind-the- scenes clips as well as 8 previously unreleased tracks recorded during the UNDER RUG SWEPT sessions.

Personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Tim Thorney (guitar, bass); Nick Lashley, Joel Shearer, Dean DeLeo (guitar); Charlie Bisharat (violin); Larry Corbett, Ruddy Stein (cello); Richard Causon (piano); Jaime Muhoberac, Zac Rae (keyboards); Chris Chaney, Meshell Ndegeocello, Eric Avery (bass); Gary Novack (drums).

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1. IVAN KUPAPA – Kolyada
2. DISKOTEKA AVARIYa – Davaj, Avariya!
3. BELYJ OREL – Na zare
4. ODNAZhDY – Ya odna
5. DEMO – 2000 let
6. IZYuM – Ne doletet’
7. ZAPRECshENNYE BARABANCshIKI – Modnaya lyubov’ (new version)
8. ALSU – Inogda
9. OTPETYE MOShENNIKI – Lyubi menya, lyubi
10. DJ ZOOMER – Zamechatel’no vykhodit
11. VIRUS – Ty menya ne icshi
12. PERSONAL’NYJ MEDVED’
13. ZhUKI – Vlechenie
14. LINDA – Ya ne mogu
15. A. IVANOV … More >>

Soyuz 25

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Dido possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with her talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.

Overall Life For Rent is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Pop fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 – Life For Rent, track 9 – Do You Have A Little Time, and track 11 – See The Sun

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – White Flag. What a nice track!

Life For Rent Release Notes:

Dido originally released Life For Rent on September 30, 2003 on the Arista Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. White Flag 2. Stoned 3. Life For Rent 4. Mary’s In India 5. See You When You’re 40 6. Don’t Leave Home 7. Who Makes You Feel 8. Sand In My Shoes 9. Do You Have A Little Time 10. This Land Is Mine 11. See The Sun

Personnel includes: Dido (vocals, programming); Adam Zimmon, Paul Herman (acoustic guitar); Rick Knowles (guitar, keyboards); Rusty Anderson, Dave Randall (guitar); Sister Bliss (piano, keyboards, programming); Mark Bates (harmonium, keyboards, percussion, programming); Aubrey Nunn (bass); Andy Treacy, Mako Sakamoto (drums); Carlos Paucar (percussion); P*Nut, Steve Sidelynk (programming); Pauline Taylor (background vocals).

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1. Sluchajnyj prokhozhij
2. Odinokaya stranitsa
3. Pozovi
4. Prostoj syuzhet
5. Mekhanicheskoe serdtse
6. Minuty
7. Vse tak nado
8. Mne vse ravno
9. Belyj procherk
10. Lyudi, kak ptitsy
11. Sluchajnyj prokhozhij (karaoke)
12. Mne vse ravno (karaoke)
13. Vse tak nado (karaoke)
14. Odinokaya strannitsa (karaoke)…. More >>

Red on White / Krasnoe na belom

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Powerful People. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Powerful People is a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Powerful People is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Pop fan.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 – Son Of A New York Gun, track 8 – The Work Verse, and track 9 – Poor Happy Jimmy (Tribute to Jim Croce).

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – People Gotta Move. Outstanding!

Powerful People Release Notes:

Gino Vannelli originally released Powerful People on October 25, 1990 on the Universal Special Products label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. People Gotta Move 2. Lady 3. Son Of A New York Gun 4. Jack Miraculous 5. Jo Jo 6. Powerful People 7. Felicia 8. Work Verse, The 9. Poor Happy Jimmy (Tribute to Jim Croce)

Personnel: Gino Vannelli (vocals); Joe Vannelli (electric piano, synthesizer); Richard Baker (organ, synthesizer); Graham Lear (drums); Tony Golia (bongos, congas); John Mandel (percussion); Lani Hall (background vocals). Producers: Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Herb Alpert. Recorded in 1974.

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Tracks

1. Krikom zhuravlinym
2. Jamaica
3. Angel bez kryla
4. Malen’kij prints
5. Printsessa
6. Mudrets
7. Topol’
8. Staryj kalendar’
9. Ya tvoyo povtoryayu imya
10. Kolybel’naya
11. List osennij… More >>

Krikom zhuravlinym – Vitas