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by Against All Authority
ISBN: B00004RI5V
Audio CD
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. CD in perfect listening condition. Sold with original case and artwork. From private collection. ALL DISKS ARE CHECKED PRIOR TO LISTINGS.
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Customer Reviews
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Kick Ass
Rating  (5)
Date: 2004-05-22
This is the best band I've ever heard, I've not yet heard there other CD's, but this is fast and hard punk with a horn in a few spots and an extreamly strong and clear message...
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everyone shut up...this is good
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-12-19
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Yeah? So what if this album is almost absent of ska and horns? Jdog,you couldn't be more wrong about this CD. This CD slams into you headfirst from start to finish. I love all their cd's,and this cd makes their catalog even more delicious. If you like just straight-ahead punk rock,just pick this up already.
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not a ska album
Rating  (1)
Date: 2001-07-02
0 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
When I bought this cd I thought i would get to here the catchy happy horns I got to here on all fall down but there was no horns except for on two songs and on the second song they only played for a couple seconds. I read the other reviews for this album and cant understand how it got good ratings this album .... They are not turning punk they are getting hardcore and there singer's voice is all scary.The lyrics are more politicial but who says thats a good thing All Fall Down was better because they had Politicial lyrics and songs about skateboarding and other things that more people can relate to. I do not recomend this album to anyone you should buy all fall down or destroy what destroys you.
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Another Great AAA Cd
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-09-05
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Against All Authority consistantly puts out great political ska/punk albums. This album may actually be their best, their lyrics are top notch on 24 Hour Road Side Resistance, and the music is great, even though it is different than on previous albums. Everyone else has already mentioned that there are virtually no horns on this album except for on a few songs, so the music is a lot more punkish than on their previous two albums. If you like All Fall Down or Destroy What Destroys You I'm sure you'll like his album too.
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Not Ska!
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-08-05
As people have stated in their reviews this album is far less ska than other previous albums, only two of the songs actually have brass instruments. Having said that it is better for this. All Fall Down is good but is not in this albums league. The lyrics in this album are extremely good and you get a lovely sleeve with the album with good pictures. Danny Lore has a great voice and musically this album is excellent. Some bands just rely on good lyrics but against all authority incorporate both to great effect. I would definitely recommend that people buy this album but not if you are a big trendy because you won't like it.
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ISBN: B0001T1TKA
Audio CD
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. CD in original case; good playing condition with no scratches. From personal collection - NOT a library discard.
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ISBN: B00113B0CC
Audio Cassette
Condition: New
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Brand new, factory sealed. This is a complete performance of this Broadway Show complete with lyric booklet.
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ISBN: B0001YYPUG
Audio CD
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Disk and original case in very good condition. ALL DISKS ARE CHECKED PRIOR TO LISTING. From private collection.
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by The Polyphonic Spree
ISBN: B0002IQ1QC
Audio CD
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Original case and artwork. CD in very good listening condition. ALL DISKS ARE CHECKED PRIOR TO LISTINGS. EX LIBRARY copy with library stamps.
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A Masterpiece, pure and simple
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-05-15
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I don't need to go on a multi-page rant about the Polyphonic Spree and their greatness. This album, without a shadow of a doubt, is one of the greatest cd's in the history of music. It is a masterpiece. The 24 members of this band all add their own greatness to make this cd simply amazing. Highlights to me are Suitcase Calling, Diamonds/Devotion to Majesty, Hold Me Now and We Sound Amazed. This is one of those cd's that once you own it, you will forever love it. The Polyphonic Spree is music for your soul.
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Quite fine indeed - great 5.1 mix
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-12-06
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
This DVD-Audio release sports a very full, satisfying 5.1 mix which utilizes all channels to (imo) perfect effect. Rather than utilizing a dizzy swirling multi-channel mix, this DVD-A discreetly pumps through each speaker with a determined, healthy sound; it fully envelopes the listener without hitting them over the head, reminding them constantly that it's a surround-mix.
If you're a fan of the band/album, it's quite recommended.
The disc also features 2 videos (two versions of 'Light & Day'), two mix-breakdowns (each featuring four different breakdowns/mixes), a Biography, lyrics for each song, and suggested internet-links.
Mixes available - 5.1 dolby, DTS 5.1 surround, and a 2.0 mix.
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Tremendous in every way possible.
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-04-10
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
The Polyphonic Spree are a like a gift from heaven to those (admittedly few) of us not enamoured with the likes of such dubious pop bands as Fall Out Boy or My Chemical Romance. Quite possibly the happiest band of all time, the Spree are a wholly unique phenomenon in this time of disingenuous, image-obsessed pop idols. Together We're Heavy is their best release to date. It is a work of incredible power and emotional depth. The music, written by the aptly surnamed Tim DeLaughter, is some of the most uplifting and optimistic stuff I've ever heard. Sure, the themes are childish. Cynics take endless delight in driving this point home over and over again, flogging the proverbial dead horse unto mucilage. But I find their innocent approach to music to be a breath of fresh air. And don't think for an instant that this innocence is a reflection of their musical abilities. The songs on Together We're Heavy are well written, very well played, and exceptionally well recorded.
The album gets off to a thunderous start with Section 11, which is surely one of the greatest album beginnings ever. Its majestic rock beat and blasting theremins are sure to draw comments like "Dude is that the music or are your speakers going to explode?" The rest of the album progresses similarly. I guess if you don't like one of the songs on this album you probably won't like any of them. It's not that there is no variety, but there is a similar sound from song to song. The Spree have a Steinman-esque affinity for excess, which often manifests itself in the form of a colossal wall of sound. This not-so-subtle approach might come off as a bit of a cheap thrill if it wasn't offset by some lovely quieter tracks. At any rate, covering a vast array of styles at once is clearly not one of the Spree's priorities. Section 12 (Hold Me Now) and Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) are definite highlights, as well as the climactic Section 19 (When The Fool Becomes A King). However, the best song is Section 17 (Suitcase Calling), as it contains just about everything you could ever want in a Polyphonic Spree song. All the songs contain strong melodies and most also have endlessly repeated chorus lines, as per Spree tradition.
Together We're Heavy is an epic album in a time when epic albums are no longer welcomed. I predict that it will someday be appreciated for what it is: A remarkably unique and heartfelt expression of people's desire to escape the stress of work and world events and be happy for no particular reason at all.
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Makes Yes' "Tales From Topographic Oceans" sound like the Ramones
Rating (1)
Date: 2007-01-28
I was recommended this album by a respected music fan, describing it as a fantastic Smile-era music-loving collective of monks. Boy, what a huge disappointment.
Led by Tim DeLaughter, a guy whose voice grated on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard when he was in Tripping Daisy, Polyphonic Spree are nothing more than a bunch of stoned Up With People rejects in a bad production of Godspell.
Their music is tremendously dull, although they have all the right instruments: theremin, mini orchestra, flutes, happy horn sections, choir, you name it, it's here. Tim DeLaughter obviously thinks just having the 'right' instruments is enough.
There aren't songs per se, but mostly 'sections', as if this is a concept album, or a long magnum opus that must be heard from beginning to end (neither of which it is or should be). Without any memorable melodies or focus about what the heck Tim is singing about, the whole thing smacks of pretentia. Any similarity to Brian Wilson you might read about is pure superficial.
The Spree work better as a visual medium than on record, hence the DVD I got with the CD. When they weren't scaring me with their Mexican jumping beans on Speed routine, I laughed as Tim tried desperately to validate the band as a musical spiritual enlightenment, rather than the stoned gimmicky tripe it actually is. In the live portion, the band jump around constantly, trying REALLY hard to enjoy themselves. Too bad they don't try as hard to play their instruments correctly.
Also included are videos for the one decent song they had in them, "Light & Day" which unfortunately is from their last album, not this one.
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Love this album
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-01-26
1 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
Saw the Spree playing of PBS live and couldn't get them off my mind so I took a chance and bought this album and love it. Feel good awesome pop 70's style. Try it you'll like it.
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