young soldiers will rise to put an end to this madness once and for all. The player will switch between the three opposing kingdoms to play the Royal Demon Kingdom, the Imperial Army, or the Rebel Army. Depending on how you progress through the game with each of the forces, the story of the game will change.  (less)

should know--it was Tha-X-To-Tha-Z's smoking verse that pushed Tha Doggfather's hit single, "B Please" (from his No Limit Top Dogg album) into the crossover zone. Xzibit's latest release shows that the artist formerly known as king of the underground battle rhymers is angling to take over the mainstream. He's laid out his blueprint flawlessly. The diabolical Dr. Dre is the executive producer of this project, so it has that platinum sheen. The beats (provided by Battle Cat and Rockwilder, among others) are skull-crackers. Walk-on appearances by the likes of DJ Quik, Tha Alkaholiks, and Compton's favorite crooner, Nate Dogg, help keep things moving. Look out for the Blastmaster KRS-One, who winds up playing the Flava Flav role to Xzibit's KRS on "Kenny Pa...  (less)

film scorer Danny Elfman anchors the album with an ominously heroic main theme worthy of one of his sweeping, big budget superhero sagas. But in providing the balance of the music, composer Russell Shaw doesn't so much follow Elfman's muscular symphonic lead as skillfully play off it. Shaw's impressive cues here manage to conjure an inviting aura of non-specific time and place, filling it with masterful orchestral and choral arrangements that evoke suspense, wonder, terror, and mischief with equal aplomb. His dark, Omen -invoking "Lychfield Cemetary" is particularly effective, as is the pizzicato string waltz of "Bowerstone." --Jerry McCulley  (less)

music can be a powerful tool for enhancing your gaming experience. Dronolans Tower is committed to the creation of high-quality music suitable for use in any medieval fantasy role-playing game. Each album features over 60 minutes of music, written by David Allen Young, an experienced composer and gamemaster of 15 years. Recorded with professional Hollywood studio musicians, Legends of Kitholan rivals your favorite blockbuster soundtrack. Your games deserve a continuous supply of original, high-quality music, and Dronolan's Tower is here to deliver.  (less)

your own storyline?.......What that be better than any video game or role playing game you've ever imagined?.......Here's how it works:....... Hypnotic Comics is a hypnosis program that utilizes Hypnosis and NLP that can turn a regular comic book into a virtual reality comic book........About the author:.......Not only has Sonny Nardone C.H. published comic books in the past, he is also a double certified hypnotherapist and nationwide corporate entertainer/speaker. Being an expert in hypnosis and NLP he has developed over 50 different therapy programs to help people with issues ranging from losing fat to improving their golf swing........ When Sonny is not traveling the lecture circuit he is chief program researcher and developer for the Roo...  (less)

Mechner and winner of numerous awards, including MacWorld's "Best Role Playing Game" award. As CNN describes THE LAST EXPRESS, it's like “A mix of Indiana Jones and Alfred Hitchcock....” In the tradition of "Heart Of Darkness" by Bruce Broughton (Intrada MAF 7085) this THE LAST EXPRESS game soundtrack features an evocative and exciting orchestral score by another significant composer, Elia Cmiral. Known for his powerful scores to "Ronin" and "Stigmata," Cmiral is currently working on the new John Travolta sci-fi picture "Battlefield Earth." His dark layer of strings keep "The Last Express" on the rails of mystery while propulsive rhythms provide adventure and excitement. Intrada is a compact-disc label based in Oaklan...  (less)

circa 2008. 'I know this stands up strong against our entire catalog. And I hope our fans agree. We've finally gotten to the point where we can let the vibe come to us and then we jump out at it and reel it in. I think we've really brought our `A' game to this album. I feel like we've given as much as we ever have on this record.' Forgoing the director role he has assumed in the past, Ballew says a democratic dynamic steered the project and greatly improved the energy of the band. Playing to their strengths on this CD, Chris concedes, 'I've just kind of learned over time that it's a lot of stress for me and I don't necessarily end up with something better. I just decided to lay back and not care while caring deeply, letting the cream rise to the ...  (less)

Again was originally issued in 1957 and so this is Julie Andrews pre-Mary Poppins, pre-Maria Von Trapp and was made while she was wowing Broadway as Eliza Doolittle. Although she wasn't yet an international superstar, she's still very much the Julie Andrews we know, prim and proper in manner and pure of voice. Also on board is English veteran of stage and screen: Martyn Green. Andrews and Green take on the roles of adult children, reciting and singing nursery rhymes and playing games over a musical background that could only be the mighty Moondog. The sweet circular songs sung by Andrews seem to be pointing the way to 1971's classic Moondog 2.  (less)

should know--it was Tha-X-To-Tha-Z's smoking verse that pushed Tha Doggfather's hit single, "B Please" (from his No Limit Top Dogg album) into the crossover zone. Xzibit's latest release shows that the artist formerly known as king of the underground battle rhymers is angling to take over the mainstream. He's laid out his blueprint flawlessly. The diabolical Dr. Dre is the executive producer of this project, so it has that platinum sheen. The beats (provided by Battle Cat and Rockwilder, among others) are skull-crackers. Walk-on appearances by the likes of DJ Quik, Tha Alkaholiks, and Compton's favorite crooner, Nate Dogg, help keep things moving. Look out for the Blastmaster KRS-One, who winds up playing the Flava Flav role to Xzibit's KRS on "Kenny Pa...  (less)

from extolling the spiritual virtues of oddity (Good Wyrd), boxing with paradox (AC/DC), to playing the role of a Hollywood director bent on getting an indie Goddess to sell out (Parker Posey). The album moves through every mood and mode of the human condition, from the dumpster (Rape Game) to the transparent release of ineffable freedom (Glass), thirty-five year old Davis demonstrates the depth and versatility that has made him a critic's darling and a cult icon in the U.S. and Europe. And for the first time in fifteen years, he's released an album without putting the lyrics in the CD jacket.  (less)

each with an eight-minute loopable section for unlimited re-playability.  (less)

finally gotten to the point where we can let the vibe come to us and then we jump out at it and reel it in. I think we've really brought our `A' game to this album. I feel like we've given as much as we ever have on this record.' Forgoing the director role he has assumed in the past, Ballew says a democratic dynamic steered the project and greatly improved the energy of the band. Playing to their strengths on this CD, Chris concedes, 'I've just kind of learned over time that it's a lot of stress for me and I don't necessarily end up with something better. I just decided to lay back and not care while caring deeply, letting the cream rise to the top.'  (less)