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Cerebellum Corporation
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Can you say semi-permeable' Your cell membrane sure can. The Standard Deviants will show you why the cell membrane is one of the most important parts of the cell and how it's responsible for functions like active and passive transport, phagocytosis (cellular eating) and pinocytosis (cellular drinking).』
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Sony International
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (The best of "The Prince" Jose Jose) 『In this document, Jose Jose, the best latin singer, narrates his biography, presenting original high-quality live recordings. Depicted in his best moment, The Prince of The Song shows his great artistic quality in the beginning of his 40-years career. Highly recommended for all the romantic people who loves latin music.
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Rhino Flashback
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Only one song i liked) 『The only video I enjoyed was (En Vogue) Free your mind. En vogue was the most successful girl group during the 90's. All the women were beautiful and talented. Each member had incredible strong vocals with attitude. This song gives out a strong message which made the song such a success throughout the country during that time. The other videos were good but not as good as En Vogues'.』
(Essential Music Videos- Pop Hits) 『Small selection of Pop hits. I wouldnt call all these songs (pop)- some are R&B. Collection seems a little short with only 6 videos- Overall decent collection. Videos- En Vogue- Free Your Mind from Funky Divas (1992) All-4-One- I swear from All 4 One (1994) Sweet Sensation- If wishes came true from Love Child (1990) Tommy Page- I'll be your everything from Paintings In My Mind (1989) Debbie Gibson- Only in my Dreams (1987) Stacey Q- Two of hearts from Better Than Heaven (1986) Strange video- pretty wierd mixed bag of videos 2.5- 3 stars』
(what hits?) 『En Vouge - Free Your mind - I don't like this song too much but the video was pretty good actually All4one- I swear - I haven'y heard this song in a long time, glad to have this video clip Sweet Sensation - If wishes came true - This could not have been a pop hit!Never heard this song and the video is a mess Tommy Page - I'll be Your everything - This is not a hit either, better to listen to YOur cat miau Debbie Gibson - Only in my dreams - tipical 80's song, video, should not be on a DVD
Stacey Q - Two of hearts - This video is quite silly but I dont mind listing to this song I gave 2 stars for this edition for All4one and Stacey Q. There are so many other really big hits that could have been on this DVD.』
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Mvd Visual
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Fantastic Document of Late Great Band and Songwriter) 『It's sad when a review is nothing more than a personal attack. Maybe Miles forgot to tip coug after ordering a latte? That said, some facts need to be established in a world of cougian slander and inaccuracies.
Miles probably authorized this DVD because he thought it was funny, which it is, unless wit, charm and sarcasm are foreign to you. Self absorbed? Hardly. He's just tough on himself and the band after bad shows, and he demands perfection from those he works with...and thank God for that. Otherwise Beulah would've actually just been a lame local band from San Francisco. Without Miles there is no Beulah. Basically you'd have a band that could pull off a 10 minute concert and a mediocre EP. From what I've heard, all the other members of Beulah have been in other bands, made solo records, or performed on other people's records. I've heard a few of these selections as well Yuji Oniki, For Stars, John Vanderlice and I can say I didn't hear fiery flourishes or musical majesty. I'm not saying that Beulah wasn't talented, because they were an amazing band, one of the best indie bands ever. However, to dismiss Miles Kurosky as a hack is not only wrong, it's just plain dumb, and speaks volumes about the reviewer and not Mr. Kurosky.
All of Beulah's songs do not sound the same as those found on HWS unless you LITERALLY think a two piece band consisting of guitar and drums with no vocal harmonies recorded on a cassette sounds the same as a 20 piece orchestra filled with tablas, flute, French horn, trumpet, sitar, piano, vibes, organ, tubular bells, harp etc. recorded on a 16 track. That's not cookie cutter songwriting and production, that's called innovation and evolution. It's true HWS doesn't compare to either Yoko, Heartstrings or Coast, but that was Kurosky's point in the film...not many bands have ever gone through such a progression or metamorphosis, and that's not just his opinion, that's a fact. Most bands make the same record over and over again, Beulah never made the same record twice.
Kurosky built his own band's hype? Yeah, sure...and maybe he also wrote for Magnet, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, NME, NPR, Mojo, among so many others. I wonder if John Peel at the BBC or Conan O'Brien knew this when they booked Beulah for their shows? All I can tell you is that I and the 1,500 people who waited in line at NYC's Battery Park in August 2004 (in the rain no less) believe that Miles and Beulah were something very special and we're glad that their greatness was documented. Personally I cannot understand why anyone would watch a DVD of a band they consider to be sub-par and then give an unfair and personally vindictive review. It's absolutely mystifying. Viva Beulah indeed.』
(Miles Kurosky: The Man, The Myth, The Motion Picture or Bloated Pop Songs and Prince Jack Ass) 『It's hard to believe that Miles Kurosky had authorized this DVD to be viewed by the public seeing as how the guy is portrayed as a completely self absorbed blowhard who's too focused on his image rather than evolving as an artist or a human being.
It's sad to see the other members of the band essentially treated as though they should be grateful for the opportunity to work with such a schlocky frontman who rarely proves to be more than a one trick pony in the realm of song writing.
Though one could site perhaps a dozen selections from the catalog of this band (who were always essentially little more that just a `Frisco favorite) that were a slight cut above the average output of the average inde-rock pop outfit it's hard to find two of those selections that differ much from the super-glazed doughnut formula that Miles stuck with since the Handsome Western States release.
Some would say it's unfair to judge a writer based on earlier works. That's utter hogwash. It is true that judgment is not always necessary in art but when an artist touts himself to be such a large section of the bee's knees he should expect a thorough review of all of his work and the work simply does not meet up to the hype that he builds all around it and himself. This is unfortunate when you consider the times when as the listener you'll notice a glimpse of input from other writers but these moments don't flourish as they should. Instead control over Tina is once again reigned in by Ike, who though talented in his own rite, is paltry in comparison the majesty of such a fiery and soulful but beat-down lapdog.
One can only hope that in the future the rest of Beulah will be able to take Miles to court, let him keep his songs, but keep their name in order to stage a comeback and dominate the 80's pop charts. Probably not likely though. 』
($13.45??? Un-freaking-real!!!) 『I can't tell you how much I love Beulah. They've been my favorite band for the past few years. From every cd I ever bought (four) to every show I ever saw (three) they were never anything short of amazing. And so I bought this dvd with high expectations and they were definitely exceeded. If only for the included seventeen-song concert, this dvd should be on everybody's must-have list. And at only $13.45, you should be arrested because it's like stealing.』
(An important documentary chronicling the last tour of a great band) 『For those of us who regret the break up of Beulah, the best line in this documentary comes from near the end, where Miles Kurosky states that it might turn out that the guys all miss each other and feel that they have to get together and make another album. We can only hope. The last three albums by Beulah are about as good as any put out by any American band in the past several years and Mile Kurosky as good a songwriter as you can find. One wonders in vain why they didn't manage to be more popular or most successful than they were. Awesome music for some reason just isn't always enough, a fact in part brought home by the band honored by the T-Shirt that Miles wears through much of the film: Big Star. Although Big Star made two albums that are now packaged into what is arguably the greatest disc by an American band ever released (though I am given to hyperbole, that is not an instance of it), #1 RECORD/RADIO CITY, to this day the album has never racked up big sales. Why do these bands fail to make it? I don't want to disrespect Green Day, because they aren't a bad band, but would anyone who really knows music prefer any Green Day album Big Star's classic? I would be stunned if the members of Green Day claimed to be as good a band. And yet, has Big Star sold even one thousandth as many records as Green Day? Something doesn't add up
I have to emphasize that this is a documentary, not a mere collection of live performances. There is a substantial amount of concert footage, but the focus isn't the concerts so much as the entire experience of being on the road. The film follows the San Francisco indie band Beulah's on its last tour. There are several documentaries that chronicle super groups, but very few that covers the host of indie bands that actually provide a majority of the live acts to be found across the country on any given night. Focus of the film is very much on the road itself, and all the tiny irritations and disasters that make being on the road a drag. Absolutely no one, after seeing this, will wonder why any band would break up. What one might wonder is why any band would stay together. Though the collection of film footage of the boys on the road is entertaining, it is crystal clear that actually being on the road is akin to an ingenious form of torture. Anyone interested in alternative or indie music should see this documentary if for no other reason than to get a vivid picture of what life on the road is like.
But though I consider this a must-see for indie fans, I had a couple of complaints with the album. First, unless you already have some sense of who Beulah was, this is going to be a pretty confusing video. Who are these guys? What kind of music do they play? How did they come together? How many albums have they done and how were they received? What kind of following do they have? In other words, the film needed to establish the background, but really didn't manage to do so. I have a few complaints about the scenes actually contained in the movie. But a lot is left out that is simply screaming for inclusion.
My second complaint is that although the primary focus of the film isn't on the performances so much as the band being on the road, there was a lot of music, but music that wasn't very well recorded. Actually, it pretty much sounded like it sounds when you are at a live performance. The truth is that in most clubs the sound is pretty bad in most of the places you can stand in the club. On an autobiographical note this is a major issue for me because at age 12 a neighborhood jerk kid threw a firecracker at me that exploded a couple of inches behind my head, resulting in a traumatic hearing loss in the upper registers. There is a trick to finding the best place in a club to enjoy the sound. Instead of crowding near the stage with the rest of the folks, go stand as close to the sound mixing board as possible. The guy with his hands on the volume is going to balance it for him. But I digress. The point is that most places are not good, and for many of the numbers it seems that the mike recorded the band from spots where the sound didn't balance, so that you can hear all the instruments, but no vocals, or drums and bass, but no guitar. The recording used in the film has more of a you-are-there effect, but it doesn't do the music justice. Only on a few numbers in the film is the utter brilliance of Beulah revealed. For the most part, it sounds like a band with a somewhat muddied sound. Anyone who knows their albums knows that nothing in the world could be further from the truth. These guys formed a very, very tight band with an exceptionally clean sound. This doesn't come across in the film except on rare occasions, one of them being the song that provided the inspiration for the title of the film, "A Good Man is Easy to Kill." That. Number provides some of the most exciting visuals of the entire film. I'm not sure that the film is going to make a lot of people go out and explore their music, though I could be wrong about this. I think it will, however, go over well with people familiar with the band and their music. As extras a number of performances, not all of which were utilized in the film, are included. The sound is not much better for these, but it will provide a better picture of what a super band this is.
I strongly recommend this for anyone who is interested in alternative music. At the end, the vivid picture of how tough it is being on the road will probably lead one to wonder why any band undergoing such an ordeal would stay together. But one will also be grateful that Beulah was able to share with their fans these images from their last tour. Though we can all hope that Miles's pondering from near the end will come to pass. We can indeed hope.』
(This dvd is pure genius) 『The movie starts off fast with a beautiful rant by Miles, the much-discussed "F--K Bob Dylan" moment. I played this back ten times at least. I'm certain that he's not so much talking about Bob Dylan the man, but Bob Dylan the icon. To believe that Dylan can do no wrong is maddening. To believe that Radiohead can do no wrong is maddening. To believe that John Lennon can do no wrong is maddening. Star worship is maddening. So F--K 'em all. Get it?
There's so much to love about Beulah and about this dvd. Yeah, there's the bonus 17 songs of Beulah concert. Yeah, there's almost half a movie's worth of deleted scenes. But the movie itself is incredible. While Miles does steal the show with his pontificating, everybody shines.
Case in point: when the t-shirt guy lists all the things he does on tour I was laughing so hard I nearly choked. Later, when he shows off everything he owns I again nearly died. But when their roadie poses the question of which member of the Vanderslice band they'd all like to sleep with, that is the funniest thing I've ever seen.
Miles' melancholic statement that closes the movie seals the deal. These bands that we love so much do leave us much too quickly. It's up to us to sieze the day and make sure that we appreciate them--and all beautiful, fleeting things--while they are still here.』 『Beulah's songs of personal heartaches have distinguished them as one of indie's most integral pop bands. This DVD documents Beulah's last tour, chronicling a magnificent band that broke up all too soon. DVD Features: The full-length documentary, A Good』
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Cerebellum Corporation
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Image Entertainment
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (BET JAZZ&Chaka Yes!!) 『In my libriary Of music concert DVDs I have a few that I play over and over again (Of Course on my high power dolby digital surround sound system, when the wife is not around, too loud?) I will tell you that some of the best sounding DVD concerts come from the guys at BET Jazz. The recording, mix and engineering of some of the DVD concerts from BET are great and this is one of them. First the band is great, seem to be top notch musicians she picked to perform with, but the amazing thing was it was just four of them and they sounded awesome throughout the whole performance. Chaka totally surpised a buddy and I who I called up right away and said to him you got to hear this DVD! We both grew-up in the era of Chaka Khan&Rufus and to hear her sing Jazz and to do it with her own sytle was very good, so good we were blown away and look at each other in disbelief as to what we were hearing. Needless to say we thought the concert was great and wonder why she doesn't do more jazz concerts or just jazz period. The vocal range was very wide, tone, pitch and balance of hear voice was very accurate. You can tell she is a veteran by the way she connected with the audience and the way she used the Shure Beta 58A mic as a true vocal instrument. Chaka performed some of the old jazz tunes like (My Funny Valentine),High Wire and others, These songs seem to be catered for her voice and range, thus allowing her to display her wide range of vocal talents. The songs she chose vocal wise can be very difficut to perform for any vocalist, however she perfomed them with seemly ease, thus showing the audience that she was in complete control. I think that if Chaka were to totally commit herself to singing jazz she would become a force to be reckon with and in the future could be considered one of the top female jazz vocalist period. If you love contemporary jazz trust me you will love this DVD, however please remember that this DVD concert is Chaka singing jazz not R&B or Soul, so please keep this in mind as you evaluate this DVD. Sounds best on a Dolby Digital DTS surround system. 4 3/4 Stars Musicians: Chaka Khan-Vocals, Eddie Whiner-Horn&Keys, Mark Stephens Piano&Fender Rhodes, Melvin Davis-6 String Bass, Vincent Colaiuta-Gretsch Drums Franky J』
(Passive) 『Was very disappointed with this DVD. From the very beginning I asked myself, "Why did I order it"? It didn't have the depth of character that is Chaka Khan. It will not remain in my collection.
Someone who is looking for a more laid back sound will enjoy this one.』
(Dont bring Chaka out with this band again.) 『The reason Chaka doesnt really "shine" on this DVD is because of the band. Though they are good musicians, I think they are BET studio musicians or something. I've seen this on other BET DVDs that I own. I am pretty sure that Chaka didnt pick the band on this production. As such, I think she seems uninspired because the band doesnt give her a goal to hit. I know if you brought out members of her previous live encounters you would really have something here. She knows how to sing jazz and anybody who thinks otherwise has got rocks in their head.』
(Chaka Does It All!) 『I first saw this video on a big screen at BB King's club in Times Sq, NYC and as a CK fan, I had to own a few copies. I found it most inspiring because she sings the standards, the funk and pop tunes in her own inimitable style. Anyone who is a CK fan will love this DVD.
Also Recommended: Dee Dee Bridgewater's Keeping Tradition/ Tania Maria's Viva Brazil』
(Pretty Good until She fades) 『the show started off good&then around the middle of the show Chaka Khan just kinda went down from there.the Band was on point but Her vocals strayed&after a while it felt like She was just going through the Motions.if this Performance had have stopped early after a few songs then it would have been tight but it goes a bit to long.the Musicianship was tight throughout nevertheless.』 『Take a musical journey with BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel and legendary soul diva Chaka Khan. Recorded live at Black Entertainment Television Studio II in Washington, D.C., this historic "Jazz Central" concert features the incomparable Ms. Khan interpreting jazz standards. Set list: Dark Secret, Them There Eyes, My Funny Valentine, Man From Mars, High Wire (The Aerialist), I Loves You Porgy, I'll Be Around, Reconsider, The End of a Love Affair, Love Me Still.
Full Frame - Color - English - 5.1 Dolby Digital, 5.1 DTS』
『Most mainstream fans associate vocalist Chaka Khan either as the lead singer for the seminal '70s funk band Rufus or as the R&B singer who became a short-lived '80s sensation with the infectious cover of Prince's pop hit "I Feel for You." However throughout the years Khan has shown an interest in jazz as well, and this 60-minute live performance gives the artist a chance to show off her nuanced versatility by covering a handful of old jazz standards. Khan sets the evening's mood by allowing her superb band (which is not credited, unfortunately) to warm up and take individual solos on the instrumental "Dark Secret" before finally making an appearance on stage. Once she does, it's a bit shaky at first. During "Them There Eyes," she sounds tentative and nervous, but by the time she hits "My Funny Valentine," the singer hits her stride. Throughout this brief but thoroughly enjoyable set, Khan consistently picks the right spots to demonstrate that her unmistakable voice hasn't lost a thing over the years. She can still belt them out with the best of 'em. Even if they're not Chaka Khan fans, jazz loyalists will want to see this show, simply because her band powers the evening; the bass and horn playing often outshine the singer. Make no mistake: Khan is good here, but her band is better.--Dave McCoy』
IPhone 3G used's review (what you see is not what you get) 『the suprise in the box is NOT the young, active, kinetic couple pictured. This instruction is very very very much more suited for an older, less active, inexperienced audience. I have written other reviews regarding cal pozo's work. Let the buyer beware.』
(Fun) 『I like learning to swing dance, but I still can't get my husband to dance with me. It is a little hard to keep up with.』
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