Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Rock Editor, Steven Stolder FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Word for Word: Joey Ramone * New and Notable: Stone Temple Pilots, Paul McCartney, the Clash, Live, and 311 * Lone Traveler: A talk with John Popper * Digital Download: Eurythmics * Essentials by Artist: Jimi Hendrix * Rockslide Ahead: Upcoming releases from Fiona Apple, Natalie Merchant, Perry Farrell, and the Doors * Book Notes: Joe Jackson's "A Cure for Gravity" * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century WORD FOR WORD: JOEY RAMONE ************************** "I kind of found my salvation in AM radio. I remember being turned on to the Beach Boys, hearing 'Surfing USA,' I guess, in 1960. But the Beatles really did it to me. Later on, the Stooges were a band that really helped me in those dark periods--just get out the aggression. Nobody picked up guns in those days. You put on music and it made you feel great." --Joey Ramone on the power of music Read more of Amazon.com's interview with Joey Ramone at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/feature/3624 NEW AND NOTABLE *************** "No. 4" Stone Temple Pilots http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000021XR5/entertainmentsit On the surface the Stone Temple Pilot's "No. 4" may seem a modest name for an album, but it testifies to the unanticipated endurance of this troubled California quartet. Who'd have thought Scott Weiland and company could pull it together for a fourth outing, one that neatly reconciles the band's hard-rock and pop impulses. "Run Devil Run" Paul McCartney http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001QGPH/entertainmentsit Paul McCartney returns to his greased-back rock & roll roots with "Run Devil Run." Tackling tunes made famous four decades ago by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Big Joe Turner, and Carl Perkins, McCartney proves once again that he was blessed with a perfect set of rocker's pipes. "Live: From Here to Eternity" The Clash http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001X593/entertainmentsit The Clash were the only first-generation punk band capable of (or perhaps interested in) tailoring their up-from-the-gutter firepower to suit arena-size audiences. Here, at last--a decade and a half after their demise--is proof of their stage skills. "The Distance to Here" Live http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001QENU/entertainmentsit Pennsylvania's contemplative Live returns with their first album in more than two years. For passionate fans of Ed Kowalczyk and company, it answers the vital question: Yes, the foursome has returned to "Throwing Copper" heights after the misstep that was "Secret Samadhi." "Soundsystem" 311 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001X57Q/entertainmentsit In contrast to many of their aggro peers, L.A.'s 311 maintain a positive perspective in their hip-hop, rock, funk, and reggae amalgamation. The Nebraska-born ensemble's latest showcases a 311 that's as eclectic and energetic ever. LONE TRAVELER: A TALK WITH JOHN POPPER ************************************** Blues Traveler's John Popper has had a pressure-packed 1999. First he battled advanced heart disease and yet he still managed to complete "Zygote," his first solo record. Now, the death of bass player and best friend Bobby Sheehan has exacerbated an already tumultuous year. Amazon.com's Marc Greilsamer spoke with Popper just days before Sheehan's death. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/feature/3698 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: EURYTHMICS **************************** After a decade apart, the Eurythmics return with a renewed vigor. Their new album "Peace" follows a number of solo and separate collaborative efforts by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, and finds their synthesis of classic and new pop values more than intact. Download two tracks, "I Saved the World Today" and "Power to the Meek," free and exclusively at Amazon.com. Rock "Peace" Eurythmics http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001T3GA/entertainmentsit Stone Temple Pilots, Genesis, Tom Waits, John Popper, and Stereophonics are just a few of the artists whose songs are now available for your listening pleasure in our free Download Downloads section. Rock ESSENTIALS BY ARTIST: JIMI HENDRIX ********************************** Nearly three decades have passed since the death of Jimi Hendrix. And yet the benchmark he established for the electric guitar remains unsurpassed. Check out Jimi Hendrix's essential recordings at: Rock ROCKSLIDE AHEAD: UPCOMING RELEASES ********************************** "When the Pawn Hits..." Fiona Apple http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002MZ4W/entertainmentsit The small singer with the big album title (it's actually 90 words long) is set to release her sophomore effort amid high expectations generated by her acclaimed debut. "Live in Concert" Natalie Merchant http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002MZ2G/entertainmentsit The concert hall is an appropriate setting for the solo Maniac, who revels in audience admiration. "Rev" Perry Farrell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002MZ0N/entertainmentsit A look back at the frenzied frontman's stints with Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros. "Complete Studio Recordings" The Doors http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002NDBC/entertainmentsit Delivering just what the title promises--all the studio tracks Jim Morrison and company completed during their tumultuous reign as one of the more wildly popular '60s outfit. BOOK NOTES: JOE JACKSON'S "A Cure for Gravity" ********************************************** "A Cure for Gravity" by Joe Jackson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891620509/entertainmentsit The Brit firebrand best known for his initial new-wave flourish in the late '70s--and for his more stylish '80s pop hits--resurfaces with a memoir that eschews tales out of school in favor of chronicling the author's development as a musician. No, you won't find Jackson dishing dirt on rivals or cataloging every bit of debauchery he's encountered. You will, however, find an engrossing account of a man discovering and nurturing a love of music. AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. 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