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Customer Review: 2nd copy
Lost my 1st...Not sure how! They just keep getting better and better in my opinion. If you like this one you HAVE to get Viva La Vida!
Customer Review: Average
6/21/08 Before you read this review check out Coldplay's latest CD "Viva la Vida". It is light years ahead of this CD "X&Y". I guess I am so addicted to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and other great bands of the 70s-80s that Coldplay falls flat on it's face for me. Or, my expectations of "almost uniformly" stellar British rock bands is unrealistic. As most people do when listening to music, one finds that you do compare the new with the old. And so, in fairness to the change in technology and my own personal taste, I compared this band to my current favorite in world rock music, the astonishing rock-your-rear-off Afro Celt Sound System Band whose singer Iarla O'Liondird's vocal range is so utterly astounding. (Even Josh Groban plays AFCSS at his live concerts). After listening four times to this CD "X&Y", I still found Chris Martin's nasal, and at times, irritatingly whiney voice boring and monotonously repetitive. He is up and down his vocal range over and over on nearly every song. About midway through the CD it felt like I was listening to the same song over and over with musical variations. For me the song lyrics were mostly juvenile and often trite. Especially on the song "X&Y". HOWEVER, Their band members' musicality and instrument talent is undeniable. For this reason I can say I somewhat enjoyed the CD. Overall, if I have to pick a listen to again, maybe, these songs merit a redux: "White Shadows"; "A Message"; "Low".

I can describe the latest release from Jazz sensation Wayman Tisdale for you with just one word Outstanding!

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 thats exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isnt a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and youve got one of Wayman Tisdales most impressive releases ever.

If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD. Overall In The Zone is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - Watch Me Play, track 8 - Dont Take Your Love Away, and track 15 - No Me Without You

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 - Washington High. Outstanding!

In The Zone Release Notes:

Wayman Tisdale originally released In The Zone on August 13, 1996 on the Mo Jazz label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. In The Zone Interlude

2. Watch Me Play

3. In The Zone

4. Summer Breeze

5. These Feelings

6. High School Interlude

7. 5 Day Road Trip

8. Don't Take Your Love Away

9. College Interlude

10. Washington High

11. Starship

12. Early Morning Drive

13. Pro Interlude

14. Thinking Of You

15. No Me Without You

16. Summer Breeze (Remix)

Personnel includes: Wayman Tisdale (vocals, bass); Derek "DOA" Allen (vocals, keyboards, drums); Robert Brookins (vocals, keyboards); J.R. Swinga (vocals, keyboards, vocorder, programming); Lalah Hathaway, Big Bub (vocals); Bobby "G" Gonzales, David Cochrane (various instruments); Eddie "M" (alto & tenor saxophones); Alex Alessandroni (piano, strings); Sue Ann Carwell (background vocals).

Producers include: Wayman Tisdale, J.R. Swinga, Big Bub.

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