Monuments And Melodies [Explicit]
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
The Confessions Tour - Live from London (CD+DVD) [LIVE]
Saturday, 13 June 2009
The Confessions Tour, filmed at London's Wembley Arena during her worldwide sold-out 25-city Confessions Tour (2006's top-grossing tour world-wide), features songs from throughout the dance diva's career but largely focuses on Confessions On A Dance Floor. Bonus Footage on DVD: Je suis L'art, They're naughty children, Rollerskating, Photo Gallery
The world can't get enough of Madonna, and with CD/DVD sets like The Confessions Tour dropping regularly, it's little wonder why. As a thrower of fantasy dance parties, she is peerless. As a physical role model for the 40-ish women who grew up on her music, she rules. And as an arbiter of what's going to sound shockingly original in any given decade--well, duh. The Confessions Tour rounds up songs from way back--"Ray of Light" and "La Isla Bonita" make the DVD, and "Lucky Star" and "Like a Virgin" are on the CD as well as the DVD--but this concert, filmed in 2006 at London's Wembley Arena, aims its sturdiest spotlight on Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madge's 2005 disco disc. You could argue, then, that unless you're in it for the sheer DVD spectacle (and what a spectacle it is), there's no sense in owning this package. Only you wouldn't be right. Because as any on-the-ball Madonna fan knows, what she's doing musically is telling a story--you may already know the characters, but that doesn't mean she hasn't completely reworked the plot. To that end, "I Love New York" gets its rock on, "Let It Will Be" has a musical temper tantrum, and "Hung Up" goes for the drama queen award. You've heard these songs before, but you've never heard them quite like this, to borrow a bad informercial phrase. As twisted and hopped-up as they've become, they're all worth getting to know again. --Tammy La Gorce
The world can't get enough of Madonna, and with CD/DVD sets like The Confessions Tour dropping regularly, it's little wonder why. As a thrower of fantasy dance parties, she is peerless. As a physical role model for the 40-ish women who grew up on her music, she rules. And as an arbiter of what's going to sound shockingly original in any given decade--well, duh. The Confessions Tour rounds up songs from way back--"Ray of Light" and "La Isla Bonita" make the DVD, and "Lucky Star" and "Like a Virgin" are on the CD as well as the DVD--but this concert, filmed in 2006 at London's Wembley Arena, aims its sturdiest spotlight on Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madge's 2005 disco disc. You could argue, then, that unless you're in it for the sheer DVD spectacle (and what a spectacle it is), there's no sense in owning this package. Only you wouldn't be right. Because as any on-the-ball Madonna fan knows, what she's doing musically is telling a story--you may already know the characters, but that doesn't mean she hasn't completely reworked the plot. To that end, "I Love New York" gets its rock on, "Let It Will Be" has a musical temper tantrum, and "Hung Up" goes for the drama queen award. You've heard these songs before, but you've never heard them quite like this, to borrow a bad informercial phrase. As twisted and hopped-up as they've become, they're all worth getting to know again. --Tammy La Gorce
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Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation)
- This player is the iPod touch, not the Apple iPhone
- 32 GB capacity for 7,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 40 hours of video
- Up to 36 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged
- 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display with 480-by-320-pixel resolution
- Supported audio formats: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; supported video formats: H.264, MPEG-4; supported image file types: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG
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Technical Details
- Brand name: Apple iPod touch 32 GB
- Generation: 2nd
- Storage capacity: 32 GB
- Color: Silver/Black
- Drive type: Flash drive
- Compatibility: Mac/Windows
- Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
- Depth: 0.33 inch (8.5 mm)
- Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
- Weight: 4.05 ounces (115 grams)
- Audio controls: Volume Up/Down, Sleep/Wake, Home, Touchscreen
- Supported audio formats: Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- Song storage capacity: Up to 7,000 songs
- Display size: 3.5 inches diagonal
- Display type: Widescreen Multi-Touch display
- Display resolution: 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
- Supported video formats: Support for 480p and 576p component TV out; H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
- Video storage capacity: Up to 40 hours of video
- Supported image file types: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats
- Image storage capacity: Holds up to 25,000 iPod-viewable photos
- Battery: Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
- Battery life: Music playback time: Up to 36 hours when fully charged; Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
- Battery charge time: Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80percent of battery capacity); Full-charge time: about 4 hours
- Wireless standard: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
- Internet browser: Safari for iPhone
- Headphones: Earphones
- Headphones Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Headphones Impedance: 32 ohms
- Input: Dock connector
- Output: 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
- Mac system requirements: Mac computer with USB 2.0 port; Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later; iTunes 8 or later
- Windows system requirements: PC with USB 2.0 port; Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3; iTunes 8 or later
- Operating temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
- Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
- Relative humidity: 5percent to 95percent noncondensing
- Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)
- What's in the box: iPod touch 32 GB, Earphones, USB 2.0 cable, Dock adapter, Polishing cloth, Quick Start guide
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Charlie Rose - L.A. Reid / Tom Colicchio / Tony Dungy (April 15, 2009)
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
A conversation with L.A. Reid, Chairman of The Island Def Jam Music Group || A conversation with chef Tom Colicchio, head judge on the Bravo reality TV show Top Chef || A conversation with Tony Dungy, former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts about his life, career and recent book "Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance"
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Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Uncompressed 24 bit/96kHz Linear PCM recording capability, to capture the rich sound quality of music performances.
Can record 14 hours on two AA batteries.
The LS-10 can play back the high-quality audio it records and play it back on its built-in stereo speakers with vibrancy and clarity.
The LS-10 has two gigabytes of internal flash memory to capture lengthy recordings. It also features an SD/SDHC removable media card slot to further expand its capacity
WAV, MP3 and WMA recording and playback
Can record 14 hours on two AA batteries.
The LS-10 can play back the high-quality audio it records and play it back on its built-in stereo speakers with vibrancy and clarity.
The LS-10 has two gigabytes of internal flash memory to capture lengthy recordings. It also features an SD/SDHC removable media card slot to further expand its capacity
WAV, MP3 and WMA recording and playback
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Studio-Grade Recording to Go. Combining the advanced technologies derived from Olympus' decades of experience in the recording field, the compact and portable LS-10 brings you high-fidelity sound recording that's ideal for everything from live music to the singing of birds. The LS-10: unparalleled sound quality, anytime, anywhere.
Studio-Grade Recording to Go. Combining the advanced technologies derived from Olympus' decades of experience in the recording field, the compact and portable LS-10 brings you high-fidelity sound recording that's ideal for everything from live music to the singing of birds. The LS-10: unparalleled sound quality, anytime, anywhere.
24 BIT/ 96 KHZ LINEAR PCM RECORDING.
Whether you’re in the recording studio or at the office, the LS-10 will let you Capture It All™ -- exactly as you hear it -- with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better than a CD.
Studio-Grade Recording to Go. Combining the advanced technologies derived from Olympus' decades of experience in the recording field, the compact and portable LS-10 brings you high-fidelity sound recording that's ideal for everything from live music to the singing of birds. The LS-10: unparalleled sound quality, anytime, anywhere.
24 BIT/ 96 KHZ LINEAR PCM RECORDING.
Whether you’re in the recording studio or at the office, the LS-10 will let you Capture It All™ -- exactly as you hear it -- with dependable, extra-high-quality digital recording that sounds better than a CD.
THREE RECORDING FORMATS: WAV, MP3 & WMA.
The LS-10 makes it easy to record audio and play back the files in the format of your choice. With three compatible file formats, the LS-10 offers impressive versatility and enables longer recording capacity.
UP TO 12 HOURS OF RECORDING CAPABILITY –
2GB BUILT-IN MEMORY AND SD SLOT.
The 2GB built-in flash memory assures immediate recording, while the SD slot allows for expanded capacity. Long battery life allows you to record music, performances or lectures up to 12 hours with two AA batteries, so you can spend less time worrying about recharging or replacing batteries.
- Up to 12 hours of recording capability – 2 GB built-in memory and SD removable card slot. The 2GB built-in flash memory assures immediate recording, while the SD slot allows for expanded capacity. Long battery life allows you to record up to 12 hours.
- Aluminum body and compact design. The durable, easy-to-grip and lightweight, 5.33-ounce body allows you to use the recorder with one hand.
- Built-in stereo speakers. Despite its compact design, the LS-10 incorporates built-in stereo speakers that allow you to enjoy high-quality sound playback anytime, anywhere.
- Versatile and functional. The LS-10 Linear PCM Recorder is ideal for any musician or nature enthusiast looking to record audio in the highest possible quality. The recorder is also great for journalists who need to interview and report news on the spot.
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Dream Theater, Iron Maiden, Chickenfoot
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Disc: 1
1. A Nightmare To Remember
2. A Rite Of Passage
3. Wither
4. The Shattered Fortress
5. The Best Of Times
6. The Count Of Tuscany
Disc: 2
1. 6 Cover Songs
Disc: 3
1. A Nightmare To Remember (Instrumental)
2. A Rite Of Passage (Instrumental)
3. Wither (Instrumental)
4. The Shattered Fortress (Instrumental)
5. The Best Of Times (Instrumental)
6. The Count Of Tuscany (Instrumental)
Product Description
Special Edition includes the Black Clouds & Silver Linings CD, plus a CD of 6 cover songs, and a CD of instrumental mixes of the entire Black Clouds & Silver Linings album. 'This album's a musical and emotional rollercoaster, but most of our albums are,' Mike Portnoy says of
Black Clouds & Silver Linings, Dream Theater's tenth studio album and second Roadrunner release. Black Clouds & Silver Linings marks another milestone on Dream Theater's iconoclastic musical journey,
which began two and a half decades ago and now encompasses a hugely impressive body of music that's established the durable progressive metal outfit as a one-of-a-kind creative force with a fiercely devoted international fan base. The new album - produced by band members Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci, who also serve as the group's main lyricists - offers a vibrant manifestation of the world-class musicianship, vivid lyrical scenarios and ambitious, multi-leveled
compositions that have established Dream Theater as a uniquely compelling creative force.
Black Clouds & Silver Linings, Dream Theater's tenth studio album and second Roadrunner release. Black Clouds & Silver Linings marks another milestone on Dream Theater's iconoclastic musical journey,
which began two and a half decades ago and now encompasses a hugely impressive body of music that's established the durable progressive metal outfit as a one-of-a-kind creative force with a fiercely devoted international fan base. The new album - produced by band members Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci, who also serve as the group's main lyricists - offers a vibrant manifestation of the world-class musicianship, vivid lyrical scenarios and ambitious, multi-leveled
compositions that have established Dream Theater as a uniquely compelling creative force.
Product DescriptionFLIGHT 666 documents the first leg of Maiden's legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR which took them 50,000 miles round the planet playing 23 concerts on five continents in just 45 days. One of the stars of the movie is the band's customized Boeing 757, Ed Force One, which carried the band, all their crew and 12 tons of stage equipment and was piloted by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, a fully qualified and active Airline Captain with Astraeus Airlines.
Taking you on a visual global tour from Mumbai to Sydney, Tokyo to L.A., Mexico City to Costa Rica, Bogota to Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Santiago to New York and Toronto and places in-between, you travel with the band and crew on the plane, to and from shows, in the bar and during leisure time, while experiencing the exhaustion and fan pandemonium that comes with such a mission.
As a very special bonus for the fans, Maiden have included a second disc of the entire set from the 2008 segment of this tour with the DVD. Sixteen songs from sixteen different cities in eleven countries around the world, for the first time ever encompassing such varied places and cultures in one concert.
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