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Genesis Box Set 3 (1970-1975)[13 Disc Set]

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Genesis

November 11, 2008
This set contains almost exactly what I wanted. The most important releases by one of my favorite bands, remixed in 5.1 surround. But there's quite a bit more than that.

It also contains nearly all of the existing video footage of the band from that time. Let that soak in. Most of it is in better quality than ever seen before. I think my VHS copy of the Midnight Special performance might be in better shape than theirs, but that's a minor complaint.

The set also contains the recently rediscovered Jackson Tapes. This was a 1970 recording session for a documentary about the painter Michael Jackson. In this recording, you can hear the compositional beginnings of The Fountain of Salmacis, Anyway, and the Musical ... Read More:

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RUSH: Snakes & Arrows Live

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
starring: RUSH

November 25, 2008
Rush is one of the greatest rock bands ever (hello Hall of Fame! Rush should be in the Hall of Fame by now) and I can't wait to pop these discs into my DVD player, IF I don't scratch the discs' surfaces. This has the same horrible packaging as Cheap Tricks' new "Budokan!" box. The CDs are incredibly snug in cardboard slits, all in a flimsy package. No clam shell case or even slimline jewel cases here. Just a flimsy cardboard package with no trays whatsoever, so every time you do get the discs out, they will scratch, no matter how careful you are. It's frustrating that labels keep having ANTI-JEWEL CASE FEVER and keep issuing things that will scratch after just a few days. Bring back the jewel cases, please. Which is worse for the environment, stacks and ... Read More:

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Live In Gdansk (2 CD/2 DVD)

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: David Gilmour

September 23, 2008
This is a MUST for any Pink Floyd / David Gilmour fan. Some of the last DVD glimpses of Rick Wright. Great sound quality and picture on both the CD and DVD. I know there is a five disk set out there...and am curious to see if it's better or has more songs? This four disk set is great and you can't beat the price.

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The Lost Christmas Eve

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

October 12, 2004
I like Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Their first CD (CHRISTMAS EVE AND OTHER STORIES) is easily one of my top ten favorite Christmas albums. (Maybe even top five.) Two years ago, my wife and I had the pleasure of seeing them in a sold-out concert performance in Houston. And I hope they continue to make great Christmas music in the future, although I've heard that LOST CHRISTMAS EVE will be their final venture into the Christmas music arena.

LOST CHRISTMAS EVE will not disappoint anyone who loves hard rock instrumental. It will, in fact, disappoint only a few Christmas music enthusiasts who enjoy a wide variety of Christmas music; and anyone who does is probably already a TSO fan to some degree. LCE has some true power-house songs such as "Christmas ... Read More:

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Abbey Road

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: The Beatles

October 25, 1990
Love most of the album then and now. Didn't really understand, though, how much coulda been used elsewhere (like the "White Album"), and how much - not alot - came from other places: Come Together with its' Chuck Berry reference really driving the whole thing; Something, impossible without James Taylor's classic; Oh Darling, yet another Little Richard tribute while Richard was without a recording contract.
Some other curiosities: Mean Mr. Mustard & Maxwell's Silver Hammer (c'mon Paul!); I Want You (She's So Heavy) - a nice soundtrack for a bad Buster Crabbe pirate movie.
Which leaves up with the gems: above mentioned classic A and B side; Here Comes The Sun, You Never Give Me Your Money, Because.
And just like the double-album, we're left with ... Read More:

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Christmas Eve and Other Stories

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

October 15, 1996
With all due respect to all you people who loved TSO, I think you should wake up and go straight to the nearest CD store and buy Savatage albums and give it a listen because TSO=Savatage! and Basically the Christmas Eve/Sarajevo song is basically a song on the Dead winter dead album for Savatage! Even Back to a reason II is the same Back to a Reason song sung by Jon Oliva in Poets and Madmen album for SAVATAGE! So,, why does TSO get the credit and Savatage doesnt! Is this Fair!

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Dark Side Of The Moon

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Pink Floyd

October 25, 1990
For an album to be so meagre in depth there are many words to spend.
To begin with, to claim this piece of crap is a 'messed-up-piece' only shows a severe lack of knowledge and wisdom, to take that Benny my man!
Secondly for a CD so painfully preposterous there is no validation and right to exist under the sun moon and stars.
How utterly dreadful that (again!!) the dumb masses be enchanted by this unwiped *** of an album.

It is cruelly misappropriate to barf any cliched compliments over this swine of swines.


I wish I could destroy this CD on the first day of its smelly 'breathe'.


0 stars now and always.


Andrew Stanford II 10

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RUSH: Snakes and Arrows Live [Blu-ray]

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
starring: Rush
directed by: Rush

November 25, 2008
Rush is one of the greatest rock bands ever (hello Hall of Fame! Rush should be in the Hall of Fame by now) and I can't wait to pop these discs into my DVD player, IF I don't scratch the discs' surfaces. This has the same horrible packaging as Cheap Tricks' new "Budokan!" box. The CDs are incredibly snug in cardboard slits, all in a flimsy package. No clam shell case or even slimline jewel cases here. Just a flimsy cardboard package with no trays whatsoever, so every time you do get the discs out, they will scratch, no matter how careful you are. It's frustrating that labels keep having ANTI-JEWEL CASE FEVER and keep issuing things that will scratch after just a few days. Bring back the jewel cases, please. Which is worse for the environment, stacks and stacks of these flimsy cardboard/slit ... Read More:

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The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Pink Floyd

April 25, 2000
yow wants ta bild a good CD kollexxion then a-void this crappy CD and all others of this vain band, buy Prince and the Generation's great masterpiece 'Calling all Stations" and Wayne Moody's 'Serenade to a Star'.


Glad to be of any help! Robbie Saxton, New England

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Christmasville

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Progressive
by: Mannheim Steamroller

October 07, 2008
What a disgusting waste of time and money. I sincerely hope no one gave up their day jobs. No more Mannheim Steamroller until they give us what we expect for our good earned money.