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1 | Good, could have been better | A novel concept for Bollywood. Great cinematography and some terrific acting, esp by Priyanka. Confusing and disjointed narrative. It takes time to warm to the characters, esp Barfi (wish they had come up with a better name) and one wonders what D'Cruz finds attractive in him at the beginning. it is not until much later that the plot unfolds and it gets interesting. The movie could have been shorter and the editing more crisp. A bit melodramatic at times (such is the nature of Indian cinema), but overall quite enjoyable. The hallmark of a good movie is that it generates a lot of discussion after you finish watching it, as this one does. It would be a mistake to think of it as a contender for Oscars though as it does not break any new ground far as Hollywood is concerned. | positive |
0 | These are how much??? | The rating is for the seller, not the product. I can pick these up at my local Home Depot for $5, $5!!!! You want to charge $12 + $6 shipping?? That is ridiculous! | negative |
1 | great story | This album is great; it's got great lyrics, awesome beats, great music really. Although all the songs are pretty good, a few highlights are dry your eyes, addicted, blinded by the lights and fit but you know it. You won't regret buying this album | positive |
0 | Weak - especially compared to OPM | So, so disappointing. I stumbled across Original Pirate Material and was pleasantly surprised. I'm a beat freak, but, more than that, OPM was an orignal, tight album that you could nod your head to. It also actually had some sort of flow from one song to the next. None of which I can say about A Grand. Every song is all over the map (garage rock? trip hop? electronica?) and many are downright unlistenable. The vocals, choruses and hooks are juvenille, immature and very poorly done. Skinner's lyrics aren't half of what they were on OPM and -- this is the main drawback -- the beats, rhythms and melodies on this album are just wack. There isn't one song on this album that you can actually nod your head to. If you like your music to sound like a bad science experiment, then this album is for you. | negative |
0 | Worst Album I Have Purchased in a Long Time | I picked up the Streets first album 'Original Pirate Material' which I thought was an ok album with hints of some true creativity. I figured this follow up would expand on Skinner's formula and bring more of a complete sound, deeper skills. Quite the contrary, this release is even more sparse and comes off really amateur. Wish I could return this album. If you are interested in some good UK Hip Hop pick up something from TY, New Flesh, Req, or DJ Vadim. I know a lot of kids are going to disagree, but this album is seriously wack. | negative |
0 | A total disappointment | I absolutely loved Original Pirate Material, so I was excited when I heard they had something new out. I read the reviews here on Amazon and thought I would give it a shot. What a disappointment this was. I picture them in front of their keyboard, hitting the drum and base button and just talking over it. All of the songs sounded alike, they just speeded up the beat or slowed it down. I am going to see them when they are here on Monday, but I am really not looking forward to it. | negative |
0 | The Streets need to learn to read and write | This latest musical contribution from one of England's burgeoning chav rappers epitomises everything that is wrong with English society today. With no evidence of a formal education or any original poetry in his work,the album floats in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry. The fact that he has done so well is an alarming fact,the mainstream music audience of the UK has once again spoken for itself.There is very little musical invention from within in this album as the previous one, I highly recommend renting it from a CD library or listening to the free samples just to see how bad it actually is. I would rather spend that money on garden fertilizer. British hiphop is in a bad bad way... | negative |
0 | Love It or Hate it, But If You're NOT between 12 and 16... | ...then you have no excuse for liking this dreck. Mike Skinner has basically played himself. I loved OPM, it was wry, innovative, in your face, everything this album isn't. If you sit down and really listen to the lyrics, I mean really listen (it hurts to do so but I dare anyone who proclaims that this album solidifies The Streets as a major force in hip-hop to do so and then get back to me)then it becomes pretty obvious that a) Skinner is coasting from all the praise he got on the first album or b)the first album was some kind of fluke and the guy's a total dweeb. For some reason, despite my love of Original Pirate Material, I think it's more likely to be the latter than the former. One of the all-time worst albums ever. The guy who made the comment about nobody wanting to be seen or heard blasting this from their cars hit the nail on the head. | negative |
1 | Something New and Different | Unlike most of these other reviewers, this album is my first introduction to The Streets, and it's different than anything I've heard before. I'm really impressed by the complexity and diversity in this album. Do yourself a favor and don't just turn it on; sit down and listen to it. The story that develops through the songs is entertaining while at the same time pedestrian; disappointing, while also enlightening. I mean every one of those words as a compliment. Tracks 1, 2, 7, and 11 are the highlights to me, but every track is interesting and worth listening to. I'm sure the others will grow on me the more I listen to it. Do yourself a favor and check this out. It may not be for everyone, but for some this album will be the doorway into discovering all kinds of new music. | positive |
1 | Quit bashing the USA | All you brits and canucks quit bashing those from the USA. Skinner has a very unique style that not everyone is going to appreciate. That doesn't mean they're stupid or anything because they like American hip-hop or rap. I personaly don't like the american "black" music, not cause of race but i dunno i just don't care for the style. Maybe they think i'm stupid cause i don't get into their music but hey that's not my problem.bottom line: someone isn't an idiot just cause they don't dig the same stuff you do. people are allowed to have different tastes.that being said, i personaly found skinner's disc a very refreshing look at rap music which i typicaly don't care for. 5 stars | positive |
0 | Fnak - this is bad. | I liked the first album and I won't pretend to be an aficionado of this genre, but some things I have learned:1) Don't rap with a touch of laryngitis2) Maybe sing/rap with the beat and not just near it3) Drop the "my life sucks" and "everyone hates me" tracks - whoops that is the entire album4) I don't think the world can stand more than one rapped sad piano ballad5) If every background singer has a better voice, perhaps your are doneAnyone want to buy a used CD? | negative |
0 | I want my dignity back ... | what a pile of terrible british EMO garbage! Its like listening to retards having sex with the elderly, at first strangely alluring, but this is only because you are unable to process the full power of your own disgust. As it dawns on you, you spend the next three hours crying in the shower. Over the next week if anyone even mentions "street" or plays an arhythmic few notes and then beltches, you throw up all over yourself.I got the streets at the same time I got Glue's new album, I foolishly listened to the streets first. I have only just recovered to listen to Glue and I gotta say, Glue is hiphop, The Streets is aural herpes. | negative |
0 | SERIOUS? | Im sorry, but when did the world suddenly like listening to a man talking in a dull voice.But this is the new stuff, the hip, radical anti-grandma weapon. Yeah man, no more musicianship, no more singing coz thats 4 idiotz innit?Ok...I...am...deeply...frustrated...by...this...pile...of...wankery. | negative |
0 | COMPLETE RUBBISH | This has to be the most overrated album out there since Chumbwamba. It has a shelf life of about 2 minutes. The rap (if thats what you call it), is just stupid. The music...a child could have tapped out while eating breakfast, reading the newspaper and watching tv.Do yourself a favor and copy it from a friend, unless you've heard it sober at least once! And then enjoy the 2 minutes of shelf life. I get knocked down, but I get up again...rubbish! | negative |
0 | This Sucks! | This is probably the worst bunch of songs I have ever heard. They were so bad that I started laughing! I know this isn't Weird Al Yankovich but these songs are almost as funny. There is no way I can picture a bunch of teens cruising the main drag, windows down, and "The Streets" pumping on their stereo. Your car would get egged! | negative |
0 | un-original garbage material | There were rumors that the vaunted Mike Skinner stole the beats and music to make Original Pirate Material and upon listening to this just once I am convinced. This is absolute garbage. Whereas Original Pirate Material was groundbreaking, this record is misguided drivel that sounds like rubbish made on crap gear in somebodies outhouse in the south of Wales. The production is garbage, the rhymes and rap barely passable, and there isn't a true toon on it. Mike your fifteen minutes of fame are up!!! | negative |
0 | terrible lyrics | "I'm not gonna f****n', just f****n' leave it all now'Cause you said it'd be forever and that was your vow "That's a seriously third-grade lyric right there. Nothing like a hideously forced rhyme to break any sort of mood a song has developed. | negative |
1 | Amazing | When I first had ever heard of The Streets it was on the FIFA 2004 soundtrack and the song was "Fit But You Know It." I liked that song so I decided to get this CD, because I figured that because that one single was so good it would help define their music, boy was I wrong.It turns out that there are songs on that even better than the amazing song, "Fit But You Know It." These CD is amazing and IS A MUST-GET CD. Please get it, you won't be sorry or regret it as soon as you play this CD.TOP SONGS INCLUDE:- 4. Blinded By The Light- 6. Get Out Of My House- 7. Fit But You Know It- 10. Dry Your Eyes | positive |
1 | I Am Blown Away | At first I couldn't get through this album beyond the first couple of songs. However, I have been listening to it non-stop recently as I accidently stumbled over it again in my collection. All I can say is this album is unquestionably brilliant.The bird acting all Lionel Richie about Americans not getting the album can give it a rest. People can dislike any piece of art if they so chose and their nationality has nuffing ta do wiv it, see?This is an AMAZING, AMAZING piece of art. | positive |
0 | Mostly strained misfires, with one glaring exception | 2 1/2A lot of this sounds bad. Bad production, bad lines, bad songs. Sure it is more creative then US hip hop but that inherently does not make it good. Usually this eccentric-by-way-of-complete-normalcy UK rapper seems too preoccupied with his urban wit and unattractive tunes to do what he does best. Because the thing is, it is obvious Skinner possesses talent when truly in his element. The first and last few tracks bookend this loose concept album with some authentic dignity, but only Blinded By The Light stands out as a true masterwork of contemporary rap. All of the elements Streets use with far less degree of impact fall perfectly into place on that fourth track, only hinting at what true focus in the studio could yield. | negative |
0 | Not as good as the first | My boyfriend and I won the first cd "Original Pirate Material" from a radio station and INSTANTLY loved it.So naturally, we were looking forward to The Streets coming out with "A Grand Don't Come for Free."Well, it's bad.It's badder than bad.The choruses arent catchy, or witty, and they go off-beat most of the time.. and his attempts at singing are terrible.If you want to listen to The Streets, buy their first album titled "Original Pirate Material."Dont buy this one. | negative |
1 | Its not Original Pirate Material but still good | Musically, this album is inferior to OPM but it is stil a very good album. The lyrics are awesome, they tell the story of a day in the life of Mike Skinner. Which could well be applied to any average joe from the middle class not just in England but everywhere else.Do not expect this to be exactly like OPM. It is a different album, all praises to Mike Skinner for coming up with another inventive record and not just relying on cloning OPM. If he had produced a similar copy of OPM then everybody would be complaining how he has just found a formula for a record and just replicated it for a new album. Skinner has created a new album with a different approach. Buy this album if you are a Streets fan or if you want to hear some very creative lyrics. | positive |
1 | Unique | If you won't something else than gangsta this is perfect. The english accent, the view if english youth-life, it's all in Mike Skinner's direct, sometimes childlike, raps. Truly unique | positive |
1 | mike skinner on green trees | This is a great example of a storytelling album. Great continuity to the story, and of course, great beats and rhymes. Most of the songs are on the slower side, but masterfully crafted. I still personally like Original Pirate Material the best of all The Streets albums, and I would recommend it and all the rest of them to anyone who enjoys original funky beats and rhymes with a British accent. | positive |
1 | Imperfectly awesome | This is listening to your best friend at the bar, getting drunk, laughing and sometimes teary-eyed, while the Jackson 5, the Jam and Madness play on the Jukebox. It's Dave and Ray nailing your day, Mark E taking the piss and LL coming clean and letting you know that (of course) he needs love. It doesn't get better than this, only different. | positive |
0 | Grubbage! | I have heard spoken word hip-hop before. Masta Killah of the Wu Tang Clan had a silky, almost evangelical touch to his non-rhymes. This album, however, sounds like a CD full of the guy from the title track of blur's 1994 release "Parklife" - its good for an intro track but not for a full album.Probably the only thing that saves this album from getting one-star by me is the fact that the beats are not awful and somewhat mask the monotonous droning on of Mr. Michael Skinner.Get this album if you want to hear an ordinary British guy talking over half-decent hip hop beats about life. Personally I'd rather hear my Grandpa tell WW2 stories. | negative |
0 | 5 stars?!?!? | I never take these reviews too seriously because what happens is someone writes a review either because they love the album or because they hate it. the inbetweeners are few and far inbetween. THIS ALBUM SUCKS. the lyrics are garbage, the emcee has no flow over any of the beats. but the beats suck anyways. sounds like a bunch of blokes that heard a hip hop album and said lets try and do that!. any hype over this piece of garbage is bloated. | negative |
0 | Hot Poop | If you like hot poop, this album is for you!!!It's one hell of a big steamer!!!Hot poop, get your hot poop!!!The Streets "A Grand Don't Come For Free" = Hot PoopIf you own this album, or know someone who does,DESTROY IT IMMEDIATELY | negative |
0 | You Call This Rap | My friend is obsessed with this guy but I herd him and how can this guy be a rapper he has no flow and his lyrics are commical. All the dude does is talk through ever song this is not rap so whoever thinks this guy is a rapper needs to get an education in rap. Listin to Kanye West,Twista,The Game OR 50 cent who actually have some flow and can be considerd real Rap music not this british talking crud, and to think my firend says these are the most amazing beats hes ever herd which i WHOLEY DISAGREE the neptunes,Dre now those are beats these are laughable terrible rapper in my opinion | negative |
0 | jmhala | The last thing this world needs is another white rap group, let alone a british white rap group. | negative |
0 | You all must be insane .This is a joke right ? | This is not rap or hip hop . This group is the biggest joke ive ever heard . I dont even know where to start ... ill try . The thing that made me laugh was this guy said ''gosh'' in one of his songs :D jolly gee gosh willckers !! . This may be some sort of new gentle hip hop or rap , maybe an album for 3 year olds but all this group did was this - they took the east coast formula for the most and just pushed crappy lyrics about anything . Theres nothing to this . maybe in the area this guy lives the rap sucks so bad that this is the best they have but my god this is a joke ? this has to be one of those humor cd's ? | negative |
0 | Pesh! | I was pretty disappointed with this album. I am a big fan of Original Pirate Material and thought it was refreshing to hear something that was a bit different from what we were getting in the states. I don?t think that anything was a step up from Skinner?s last album. The beats are pretty basic and the content of the lyrics remind me of a friend telling you a story that you have to try and will yourself not to tune out. The good spots of the album are the catchy ?Fit But You Know It?. The rest of the album is sappy, corny, and surprisingly, unlike its predecessor not very innovative.I know I shouldn?t compare this album to OPM, but you really can?t help it. I wasn?t expecting another OPM. I was expecting more. I guess that it goes to show that you can?t believe the hype. I?ve never heard an album that made me so bored by its subject matter that it made me want to get up and go do something else. Believe me I gave it a couple of goes, but I can?t make myself like this album. | negative |
1 | Some people need their art spoon fed to them | First came OPM, an amazing album that introduced the world to the new garage scene. Now comes A Grand.... Personally, I think you have to pretty much toss all ideas of hip-hop and electronic music out of the window. Skinner is much less a lyric spitting MC as he is a drunken man reminiscing over pints at the local pub. Truely this album doesn't have the immediate satisfaction as OPM, but its far more grown up. Sure, none of the tracks are as jumpy as "Has it come to this?", but the concept album message is far more deep. If your looking for a grimey hip hop album full of club bangers, then get the new Twista or Kanye West albums. For British garage prophecy buy this album. Maybe this album just went over some people's heads...because their heads are up their a$$e$. | positive |
1 | Not for spoon-fed listeners. | Wonderful CD. Absolutely refreshing, full of hooks and beats. I did not think I would like it at first listen, now I cannot get it our of my CD player or my head. Funny at times, sad others. All in all a masterpiece. | positive |
0 | OK to read for the first book | I read Mr. Pring's other book on trading. This book copies his other book almost verbatim. The CD in this book is just him reading sections of the book to you. I was very disappointed with this book. It is nothing as advertised.I would only recommend it if your very new to trading if not don't waste your money. | negative |
0 | Disappointed | I bought this book for the CD as I wanted a product that is interactive and where I could test my knowledge as claimed.The CD failed to install and I went on to contact [email protected] (contact details provided on the Pring site). Had an email back asking if I was interested in trying their Beta version. I replied asking a few questions on how I can do this etc but never heard back.Thoroughly disappointed!! | negative |
0 | Very poor presentation and the CD quality | I was pretty disappointed with the quality of the presentation and the lack of in-depth explanations. I think I have wasted my money on this, one can find much better and more informative materials for free on the internet from different blogging sides. The material also seems to be outdated. I agree with another reviewer that this book was probably good twenty years ago. | negative |
0 | Not for the beginner | The book does not have a glossary in the back of the book so we can look up words that the author failed to tell us the meaning. I emailed the author and asked him what certain trading terms meant in his book and I received an email back from somebody named "Lisa" that told me to look it up in the dictionary if you can't find the answer in the book. I think this person "lisa" was very unprofessional in the way she handled this email and her customer service skills need improving. There are better books than this one. This man is from another country other than America and he uses weird words to describe his examples. It's hard to understand. | negative |
1 | Excellent for beginners and as a trading reference | When it comes to trading, basic is best. My trading library has grown extensively but the basic principals outlined in this excellent tutorial are the ones that have resulted in profits. I have returned to the basics and I now use this CD and workbook as my reference. I like that the workbook exactly follows the CD because I know that when I am reviewing the book I am getting everything explained in the CD. I would also add that this book goes beyond the basics. This book gives very practical advice on using technical analysis and making smart trading decisions. Every trader or aspiring trader should own this package. | positive |
1 | Simple and informative. Outstanding! | Like many in my field, I've had the pleasure of reading many of Mr. Pring's works. They are all a must read. He is considered by many in our industry as the final authortiy in the field. His recent piece which includes a CD makes Technial Analysis understandable and even easier to assimilate. This is a must read for any one interested in the subject.B.D., Technical Analysit | positive |
1 | Useful information. | I am just getting started into the world of technical analysis and trading stocks. This book is really helping me to understand some of the things I have been observing in the market. The best thing about the CD is the quizes. The reader's voice can put you to sleep - especially if you read the chapters first - he covers the exact same text. | positive |
0 | Not the God I know. | The God I know is through Jesus Christ my Lord.As in John 3:16"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life". Well this author believes the NKJV and the KJV are written from the same text. (...) The NKJV is a works for salvation bible as seen in Romans 11:30,Romans 11:32,1 Corinthians 1:18,2 Corinthians 2:15.Compare these verses in the KJV.Knowing his poor discernment in this area alone I cant recommend this or any other book he writes. | negative |
1 | Collection of Previous Five Webster Hall's New York Dance CDs | This set includes:1. Webster Hall's New York Dance CDWebster Hall's New York Dance CD : Live In The Ballroom2. Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 2Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 23. Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 3Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 34. Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 4Webster Hall NYC Dance 45. Webster Hall's New York Dance CD Vol. 5Webster Hall New York Dance 56. A DVD of some Webster Hall activities7. A free pass to Webster Hall | positive |
1 | Exactly what I needed! | These pot toes work better than expected. No rain or overwatering to cause my outdoor plants to end up with root rot! | positive |
1 | The Best book i have read in a long time | This is Book brings you right in next to Reilkin. When I read this book i actually foung myself wishing i was a dragonboy in the 109marneri. If you want a good book that you will never forget then this is the one to read. | positive |
1 | They found heaven! | This is truly great. With a very good enemy even better good guys. With twisted evil enemies traps and bizarre weapons. I do reccomend this book! | positive |
1 | A refreshing take on Dragons, and the cost of war | I found Bazil at the super market, I have been a die hard fan ever since. The battles are brilliant and the old hags, ah those witches, so evil in the way they bring about good. I found the blunt doom particularly intriguing, and his creators. I relished every moment spent on them | positive |
1 | wonderful story | I loved this book! I could not put it down because I had to find out what was going to happen next. I am a dragon fan and this is really up there with The Dragon Riders of Pern. The one thing that I was a bit disappointed with was what ever became of the purple-green dragon at the end. Other than that I loved this book! I can't wait to read another Bazil story or any other Christopher Rowley book. | positive |
1 | The Greatest Bazil Broketail Series I Have Ever Read | This book pulls you in, and keeps pulling. The Story has a way of making you to read more. Bazil and his Dragonboy Relkin are my fav characters in the book, I for one like this book because the story is so nicely writen. Christopher has outdone himself, He has brought people to read his books, He is the greatest writer of all time, besides Issac Asimov. | positive |
0 | OK story but lacking in the creativity. | The story of Bazil the Dragon and his boy is a time told story of good against evil. Unfortunatly, Rowley doesn't put enough description in his writing. It is a good fast read well acceptable for younger readers, but its predictability causes the mature reader to lose interest | negative |
1 | What to do in the Emergency Room | I was glad to find out about this book from a Parade magazine review. I've heard some real scary stories from friends about their emergency room experiences. This book tells how to get the best care possible in the ER and what to do to protect yourself from mistakes, long waits, and other ER problems. For anything life threatening, call for an ambulance as you are likely to get attention faster when you arrive at the ER. For a cough, any chronic condition, really push your regular doctor to squeeze you in. That's better than sitting around for hours being exposed to flu and diseases in the ER waiting room.Don't go alone, as you need someone to be an advocate for you. Their help can make a difference, since you aren't in the best of shape to fight for good care. | positive |
0 | Reenie | It was OK; a little too sweet. Found that it was not as flavorful as the English Toffee Cappuccino which sadly to say I can't seem to get any more! | negative |
0 | so-so... | got it from local grocer, didn't want to wait for shipping. strangely , its not bad and no chemical taste unlike their instant line, maybe its diluted or the coffee in this was not tainted. i do have to take about 15 tsps to get a strong enough hit though.but then there is this mild throat irritation.and it did fade to too little rush remaining for contentment. i had something sweet, a peanut butter fluff sandwich. and then i took like 5 tsps more. and then i just got this "something doesn't feel right" feeling, it wasn't a sick sensation. i don't get it.i just i should switch back to folgers brewed, even though it weak in a way compared to instant when it was good, there were no " mild throat irritation" and/or "something doesn't feel right" feeling. | negative |
1 | Good product, shipping sucked | Tasted good. Just like it should. Arrived with 4 cans busted, and I know that shipping issues don't do anything for product review. Except for it spilled out everywhere from the main box and then it became time to fight bugs. Loads of sugar and frothe. | positive |
1 | Folgers Cappuccino Coffee | I use to buy this product at Walmart, but they do not always carry it. So I purchased this product on line. It arrived in the number of days it said it would and if you are a cappuccino lover like I am, it was worth it to buy a case.I'm due for another order soon and this time.....I'm buying TWO cases!!!Excellent product, you will like it also. | positive |
0 | Missing the vanilla flavor!!!! | This is a waste of money if you are looking for the french vanilla flavor it just doesn't have any. I ended up giving away 5 of the 6 cans. The mocha by Folger's is excellent and you can taste the chocolate. I thought the french vanilla would be the same but it was just a sweet coffee. I purchased the Victorian Inn brand and from the reviews this has a good vanilla taste; I hope so because I was trully disappointed in this Folger's French Vanilla. | negative |
0 | Sizes run small | The t-shirt arrived in good condition and in a timely fashion, but is not worth the price I paid ($25). It is very cute, but the material used is very thin. In addition the sizing is off. It is listed as "ladies" sizes but is not. I ordered a large for a friend, and it really is a medium. One should order at least one size bigger unless one wants a very close fit. | negative |
1 | Great workout !!! | It is a well rounded exercise program. I love that I can do any one of the three workouts in as little as 20 minutes. | positive |
1 | Incredible newsletter! | I have subscribed to THE CHEAP INVESTOR since 1995 and can attest to its proven track record of picking solid companies selling at/or near their 52 lows (remember the golden rule "buy low - sell high"?). I prefer to invest in his recommendations for companies with proven annual sales revenue streams in excess of $500 million. Had one followed this magazines advise you could have picked up some great stocks like: CarMax (KMX)at $1.50 a share (now at $34), PetSmart at $2.20 (now at $25), Crown Cork & Seal (CCK) for $2.00 (now at $10) and Emerson Radio (MSN) for .50 (now at $3.30). An absolute steal at only $145 a year!!!!!! Scott Norton VA Bch VA | positive |
1 | And no trouble at all except to put down before you finish | If the Marx brothers could have teamed up with the Keystone Cops in a 21st Century cops and robbers episode in print they might have picked Big Trouble as a nice fit. Puggy, a benign version of the modern `street person' phenomenon, drifts to Miami to find himself at home living in a tree over the fence separating the family a wealthy low-level gangster from the world of consequences. He stumbles into a job in a run-down bar owned by two ex-Russian gunrunners dealing in stolen Soviet arms, and so begins one of the funnier dead-serious books I've read this century. A kid in a squirt-gun assassin game tangled into the activities of real-live hit-men, a man-woman Miami's finest cop team tightroping it between battles of the sexes and societal chaos all combine to make this a readable, laughable, believable book you might even put aside to read again a year from now.. | positive |
0 | Junk | The quality of this radio is amazingly poor. The speaker emits an extremely irritating tinny "echo-buzz" -- even on the clearest FM stations. My old teensy $5.00 AM radio from Walgreens has better sound...This Sony is also a battery hog and according to other reviews, the ac adapter causes interference in reception.Sony used to stand for quality and it is sad how far they have let their reputation sag... | negative |
0 | Weather Radio Useless | We live in a major hurricane area, so one of the main reasons I bought this radio was for the weather function. Because of our location we have two US Weather Bureau stations we can receive the weather warnings on. When I first got the radio I didn't think it could pick up the weather band at all. A while later when I happened to be standing in a specific location in the house, and held it at jusssst the right height and angle I could here faint, mostly unintelligible sounds come from it when on that band.It's useless as a weather radio unless you are on top of the broadcast station.It works OK for AM/FM but nothing to write to friends about. | negative |
1 | Quality Radio at haf the price | I was thinking about buying the Grundig but this Radio caught my eye and I am very glad it did. I work in an office that is built inside of a metal warehouse and the reception is great on FM and TV, I could not get any weather channes and only 3 or 4 AM stations but when I went outside the building I picked up radio stations I didn't know existed. I love it. Buy one you won't be sorry | positive |
0 | Sony Quality Slipping | I've had this radio for just over a year, and the LCD display has begun malfunctioning. Some of the display digits are only partially visible, so tuning is impossible. This is so annoying when you think how long radios USED to last. I bought a valve radio in the 1960's that still works fine, but this Sony product is a throw away. | negative |
1 | terrific purchase | with all of the storms and electrical outages, it was a pity we did not have this sooner. i am not sure how i ever lived without it. went to stores to buy a radio and they looked at us like we were nuts. a radio? what is that? thanks to amazon for having it. it has everything-- tv, weather, am, fm. my friend asked, why would you need tv in a radio? well, were you ever watching something on tv and had to leave right then? forget the tivo and all. you just want to hear it right then. you can take the radio in the car with you. or when the electricity goes out, you can get the tv information like everyone else. want to go to sleep with music? there is a sleep button. want to wake up with the music? there is an alarm type function. it is wonderful. | positive |
1 | Just What He Wanted | I bought this radio for my husband for in the bathroom in the morning. He had an old radio with presets on it, but it died. He wanted something to replace it with. This was the most reasonable radio with digital tuning and presets that I found. The big plus is that it is a Sony. This is one awesome radio. It has great sound, it's small and fits in perfectly. He starts out with music, then I hear him switch over to the local news cast. He liked it so well, I just bought him a second one for out in the garage. | positive |
0 | Bad Mojo | Great radio, bad shopping experience ended up costing $10.00 more that was agreed to at the time of the sell. Also ac adapter is not listed and cost extra. But great radio | negative |
0 | Such a bad selection!!! | I was really disappointed by the radio.Such a bad selection. So difficulty to handle and ajust. Very inconvenient to bring with. I without hesitate returned it. | negative |
1 | "VERY GOOD" Reception for the compact size | My husband agrees with the other reviews as to the easy setup, good FM reception, good price, good sound and good tonal balance. He also likes the preset stations. He would of liked more presets for each band. The sleep timer is a plus as is the standby feature and the lock feature. As far as the adapter. He doesn't care that it was not included as he wanted a "PORTABLE" radio. He hasn't even missed the handle because the unit is so compact. He does "WISH" the time was displayed all the time. This is the first portable radio he has been able to listen to his sports on while at our lake property and on his boat. I purchased this for him because I was tired of him complaining he could never listen to his sports on the other portables he has owned. He is Completely Satisfied with this radio. | positive |
0 | Big battery-consumer | The sound is fine, though by no means exceptional. It requires 3 batteries at one time and they run out very quickly. Also it's kind of bulky, not good to bring with. | negative |
0 | Will the TV portion of this work after the digital conversion? | Will I still be able to receive the TV signals after 2/2009 when analog goes away? Or will I need a converter of some sort? | negative |
1 | Very nice radio - should have a handle, though | This is a very nice little radio. Lightweight, easy to use. The reception is pretty good, although I live near a big city so I would expect that. I wish the radio had a handle, however. It's just a matter of time until I drop it! | positive |
1 | srg | radio seems good picks up lots of stationsonly deficiency is the tone is just a bit off but livablegood size | positive |
0 | Just the thing | My husband is an invalid...a hospital type table beside his bed. He loves to listen to the morning shows and music all day. Can't have wires for regular radios so this Sony is the best thing since sliced bread. (That tells our ages) Love it! Thanks Sony....and Amazon | negative |
1 | Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer | Excellent radio with good reception for the bathroom. I would rate this as a great buy! Searched Best Buy, Radio Shack, Circuit City and no one could offer this type of radio for the price. | positive |
0 | static noise uwing the ac adaptor and AM | I bought this radio for AM usage. when you plug it in with AC, you get noise on AM. sony discontinued the old adaptor that had no problem with nose and introduced this one. i thought sony meant quality. this radio is junk for me and i am returning it. i called sony and they were aware of it, but not too concerned. they told me to search the net and find the old adaptor. it sells at a premium, no thanks sony. | negative |
1 | Sony ICF-M410V Portable FM/AM/TV/Weather Radio with Sleep/Turn-on Timer is the best | This small radio does it all! AM/FM/Weather/VHF-TV sound/Clock/Alarm/Battery and power...what more could you ask for in 6x2x4 inches. It's one of those appliances that I would ask for if marooned on a desert island! Good quality sound, to boot, and all in a package for less than $35. How can you resist? | positive |
1 | All in one and it's a Sony | I just ordered my third radio simply because we find ourselves carrying our "bathroom" ones around to different rooms and outdoors as its TV reception and weather functions are so handy. Tonal quality is excellent for a small radio. Its vertical and thin design takes up less space than comparable radios. I live about 90 miles from the nearest TV station and the reception is good although you have to align the radio for reception. On weather mode I inexplicably have to increase the volume for a station located in our city. Given how handy and portable the radio is, a small handle would have been nice.Update: b/c of going digital, this radio no longer can pick up TV audio which is a shame. | positive |
0 | Not worth $40 | The other reviewers are correct that the FM reception is good in this radio, but I didn't buy this radio just to listen to the FM stations, afterall this is an AM/FM/TV/Weather radio. If all people care about are just the FM, there are plenty of AM/FM radios out there at a lower price. For me, I want to make use of the AM/TV/Weather feature as well.CONS:-No AM reception inside of buildings.-Mono headphone (but I was able to get sound from both sides after easing the plug out a bit.)-Weather reception is very weak.-TV reception is moderate (Some stations came in all right, but not the others.)-Only 5 presets for FM.-$40 is too much if all you can hear are just the FM stations.PRO:-FM works great. | negative |
1 | Perfect for the price! | The Amazon reviews are (usually) very helpful when considering product choices. However, I am continually perplexed by the number of "geniuses" who participate. With this diminutive gem, you get digital tuning, tv/am/fm bands, sleep timer, clock radio, pre-set buttons, etc. In other words, for less than 40 bucks, IT'S LOADED!!!Yet incredibly, a few rocket scientists downgraded it for not having stereo or home-theatre sound quality. That's why you have to check out the reviews individually, rather than go by the average "star" rating. | positive |
1 | It's a good portable radio. | I wanted a small FM radio with a digital tuner. I wanted a radio with a tuner that would not drift. I now have a small FM radio with a digital tuner that does not drift. My only concern before buying the radio was reception. The radio is placed inside a building far from any exterior wall and I've been pleasantly surprised by the good reception. The radio is not high fidelity; it's a small portable single speaker radio. That's exactly what I wanted and is exactly what I got. I'm very happy.I have not used the AM tuner. I have been able to listen to TV broadcasts. | positive |
1 | LOVE IT | This little radio gets great reception, is easy to use, looks neat and tidy for the area I wanted it for, has no electric cords hanging from it.It is just perfect for use in my lovely new bathroom and fits in nicely with the "decor".I'm thinking of getting one for my boat and another for my bedroom. It's great! | positive |
1 | Sony ICF-M410V Portable Radio | The radio is compact, has excellent sound, shows stations digitally and has 6 programmable stations. Nice radio at a good price. | positive |
0 | don't buy -- especially from J&R Music World | At work, we ordered this for the office. When we ordered, amazon wasn't selling it directly -- you had to purchase through an amazon affiliate, J&R; Music World, and you had to pay shipping. What you don't see in any of the specs is that THIS RADIO DOES NOT COME WITH AN A/C ADAPTER. The A/C adapter costs $19.88 through J&R;, and who-knows-how-much through Sony, the manufacturer. I don't understand how this radio came to be in amazon's "Top Selling" list with that grievous omission. It's probably the most returned radio as well... if you can return it.J&R; has a 14-day return policy, and you foot the S&H; for it all. Various members of our office took it home to find an A/C adaptor for it among their odds and ends, but none worked. By the time we decided to return it, we couldn't. And the A/C adapter comes at an outrageous scalper's price! | negative |
1 | Weather Band too | We use our radio when we go camping and the best feature is the weather band for continuous weather reporting. Good sounding music and a real nice price | positive |
1 | very useful small radio | We needed a small radio for the bathroom. Our old Optimus from Radio Shack finally died. We had trouble finding a radio with preset buttons. We would have tried most any radio that had preset buttons. We got luck with the Sony. We use it with recharable batteries which are very economical. This is a great small radio that has better reception than our old one. | positive |
1 | Simple Digital Radio | Does it's job well. Good battery life too.I go through one of these a year on the sandy beaches of NJ... | positive |
1 | No hassles or confusion. Turn it on, set the station, and listen! | This radio is very simple to use and works great. The digital tuning allows for very fast station selection on any band (AF/FM/TV). I like gadgets, but when it comes to a radio I want it to be simple, portable and easy. This product meets all of my expectations. The reception is very good on all the stations I listen to, and the original batteries are still going strong. The sound quality is better than I expected for such a small radio - fine for talk radio or casual music. If you want a stress free radio this is a good choice. | positive |
1 | Good radio - be aware that AC adapter is not included though. | The only complaint I have is that I hadn't realized it did not include an AC adapter. Once I bought one of those, the radio has performed just fine. | positive |
1 | loooong battery life. good reception. | After owning this radio for over a year I figure its time to give it a review:I bought this radio to be a multi purpose type unit that I can take camping and to picnics in addition to using it in the house.Reception in the AM, FM and TV range is very good. However the reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the weather band reception is somewhat poor....and while camping/picnicking the weather is something I like to stay on top of.Battery life is fantastic! I have only used 3 sets of batteries in the unit during the year I have had it.Overall I am pleased with what I got for what I spent. If you are looking for a radio that gets good reception, great battery life and is extremely portable...then look no further! However if you need the weather band, you may want to look elsewhere. | positive |
1 | where can I find another radio like this | I probably went through 30 AA cells before I bought rechargables for this radio. I lost it on a camping trip and am looking for something that compares. It was my favorite radio I bought it for $30-$40 and see now that you can only get it for 179$!$! as a refurb? | positive |
1 | Great AM reception! | I could not get decent AM reception in the high-rise I just moved into, even on my C Crane Plus radio, but the Sony receives AM as clear as a bell! It's also very easy to initially set up, and the price is great! | positive |
1 | Outstanding little radio | This is the second of these radios I've purchased. I bought one to keep in the bathroom for morning news and traffic reports, and my wife liked it so much she immediately wanted one for the kitchen. Don't expect high fidelity music from the little speaker, but the audio is very clear and the reception is excellent. The antenna is only needed for weaker FM stations. | positive |
1 | Good value | This little radio has great sound, as well as being nicely designed and unobtrusive. Just be aware a cord is not included--so unless you are willing to purchase one, it runs only on batteries. | positive |
1 | Wonderful Radio | I bought this radio to replace an older model which I had for over 15 years. They are long lasting and have extraordinary sound quality for a small portable radio. TV channels are perfectly clear and the the radio holds its channels well in all all modes (radio, TV, Weather Band. It is easy to set the channel pre-sets and to change them. This little radio is really a winner. You can't go wrong buying this!! | positive |
1 | Excellent choice for small table radio. | I have a small FM transmitter connected to my computer. This provides the current "feed" to any FM radio in our home. I had been using my large surviving stereo system in my home office, but that seemed overkill, especially when I had to scramble to turn it down for phone calls and visits. The ICF-M410V portable now sits on my desk giving me the best of everything. Good clear Sony sound quality, and a precise digital tuner.It is working out very well and should serve me for years to come. I couldn't be more pleased. -- jal | positive |
0 | Embarrassing Gift | I purchased this radio as a Christmas gift for a friend who wants a radio at work. I was embarrassed to find out that the radio gets absolutely no reception in any band. This is totally unacceptable, especially since it has the Sony Label. | negative |
1 | It does the job it's supposed to do. | This little radio is exactly what it's purported to be. An inexpensive AM/FM radio with more features than you would expect for the price. I use it in the bathroom, so that I can listen to our local radio station for news, weather, and traffic in the morning while I'm showering. An added bonus is that the curved underside (bottom) fits on top of the towel-bar perfectly. Only wish (as I've seen in other reviews) is: I would like the time to be displayed while the radio is playing, not the station it's tuned to. But, I bought the radio knowing that. Also, the sound is really great for such a little radio. Best Buy. | positive |
1 | Portable radio | This is exactly what I was looking for, something slim, lightweight and powerful enough to use at the beach.It is all that! | positive |
1 | Sony Radio | Was looking for small, battery operated radio for my bathroom. Could not find one in the stores. Found this one on Amazon and it is great. Good quality sound, and easy to operate. Wish it came in other colors but no big deal. | positive |
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