You would think that the debut solo album sporting two hits, no less! from one of the '80s' biggest heartthrobs would have been reissued long ago, but this 1972 Capitol release was indeed the beginnings of a series of misadventures in the music business that were to plague Rick Springfield until he broke through in the early '80s with Jessie s Girl and General Hospital. Springfield had scored a major hit in Australia with Speak to the Sky (the song appears here in its re-recorded U.S. hit version) when he moved to the States and made Beginnings, but there was a serious disconnect between the music and the marketing. The label seemed bent on selling him as a Tiger Beat teen heartthrob one look at the gatefold photo (faithfully reproduced in this package) will attest to that but Springfield's songwriting betrayed an artist with loftier ambitions, switching from Big Star-esque power pop (Mother Can You Carry Me) to T-Rex-ish glam (Hooky Jo) to McCartney-esque balladry (What Would the Children Think). And the explicit suicide theme of The Unhappy Ending pretty much stuck a fork in any designs Capitol may have had for the teenybopper market. Even worse, radio DJs boycotted the record after a rumor spread that Capitol was artificially inflating sales figures by buying the record. Unsurprisingly, Springfield left the label soon thereafter; this album deserved a wider audience then and still does now. We've added notes and photos--another Real Gone discovery!

So named because it was the beginning of Rick Springfield's solo career, Beginnings abandons the heavier rock of Zoot for a dreamier pop pitched partway between the lusher tunes of the Beatles and introspective folk-rock that followed Bob Dylan, all wrapped up in a tidy, pretty bow. Naturally, the greatest exception to this rule is the hit, the sprightly Speak to the Sky that turned into a one-shot wonder, but it has some competition in the barreling bubblegum of Come on Everybody and Hooky Jo. This pure pop is surrounded by ambitiously orchestrated introspective pop, anchored somewhat by the glam boogie closer The Ballad of Annie Goodbody. Whether it's soft or spangly, this all sounds like its time and while that's one of the primary attractions of Beginnings, it also points the way to much of what Springfield did later, particularly in how he obscures his easy way with a hook by emphasizing sobriety over fun. So, in that sense, Beginnings is a true beginning to Rick Springfield's career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Inaugurating Union Square's much-praised series of Slade reissues and compilations, this single-disc gathering of the band's first two albums represents one of the must-have bargains of the CD age, two solidly excellent albums that were surely combined only because both are so underrated that they might otherwise have been lost. Representing the band as it struggled to come to grips with its own talent, with the Noddy Holder/Jim Lea songwriting team of the future more likely to be supplanted by Lea and Don Powell, 26 tracks round up both LPs, plus two non-album singles, Wild Winds Are Blowing and the debut hit Get Down and Get with It. There is little here that will strike an immediate chord with listeners who know only the hits. Dig deeper, however, and any number of Slade classics are on hand, beginning with Beginnings' opening instrumental, Genesis -- which reappears later in the set as Play It Loud's Know Who You Are. Dapple Rose, One Way Hotel, Pouk Hill, and covers of The Shape of Things to Come and Journey to the Centre of Your Mind are all dynamite, with the originals as indicative of the band's innate ear for a melody and the covers representing Slade at their floor-shaking, foot-stamping hardest. The excellent packaging includes a picture-packed booklet, fun liner notes, and illustrations of all the original 45s and albums that you are unlikely ever to collect for yourself. And the rest of the series is just as good as this one. ~ Dave Thompson, Rovi

Designed for Sunday School classes or study groups, Beginnings is a DVD small group curriculum that covers the topic of science and evolution. Looking at inherent biases in the interpretations made by creationists and evolutionists, Beginnings casts both at the same level-----as religious worldviews. Examining their interpretation of evidence for the earth being 6,000 years old, dinosaurs, and more, this DVD study will show the presumed direct link between evolution and atheism. See how While the claims of Creationists are repeatedly being vindicated by science, Evolutionists base their entire faith upon lies, error, and deception. The included guide features a something to think about introduction, what to watch out for section which explains the lesson with further detail, and discussion questions and application allow participants to think and talk about what they've learned. Final challenge activities include calling up your school board, tactics to make people you're witnessing to think you're just sharing trivia, and more. 6 sessions on DVD. 29-39 minutes each.

What designers really do: A practical introduction to interior design.   Beginnings of Interior Environments, 11e, provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. The text addresses interior design holistically, stressing the importance of commercial and residential environments equally. Students are introduced to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems (construction, electrical, mechanical) of design through practical examinations and engaging discussions that encourage them to analyze the needs and desires of  clients, and through the synthesis of this information, create healthful, safe, and sustainable environments that enhances their clients' quality of life.

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Great beginnings are not as important as the way one finishes. - A great lesson for all ages to remember. We can change the course of our lives at any time - no matter what our circumstances.

2006 digitally remastered reissue of the first two albums by the British Glam/Rock superstars on one CD featuring two bonus tracks: 'Wild Winds Are Blowing' and 'Get Down And Get With It'. They were called Ambrose Slade when debut album Beginnings was released in April 1969. It was a mixture of self-penned songs, instrumentals and cover versions. Their second album, 'Play It Loud', was released in November 1970. Slade were knuckling down to write their own material. Noddy Holder's voice was beginning to show its great potential and songs like 'The Shape Of Things To Come' (the record's first single), 'Raven', 'Dapple Rose' and the 'Know Who You Are' offered solid proof that Slade could mix guile with bluster. However, it was a foot-stomping cover version of Bobby Marchan's 'Get Down And Get With It' (included as a bonus track) that provided the group's first chart hit. It reached Number 16 in the UK in the summer of 1971 and its element of crowd participation became a cornerstone of the group's concert set. Slavo.

This album is certain to be placed in the MJQ section of any shop that carries it. In reality though, only four of the cuts here feature the permanent, stand-alone, 1952-vintage Modern Jazz Quartet; the other eight having been done in the summer and fall of 1951, when they were still known as the Milt Jackson Quartet, with Jackson providing all of the original material. The differences are so subtle as to be indistinguishable -- Milt Jackson and John Lewis are on every cut, while Al Johns subs for Kenny Clarke on drums, and Ray Brown precedes Percy Heath on four of the tracks. Clarke's drumming is more impressive in its quiet way, but Ray Brown's bass work is simpler and more forceful. The sound is fair, with some hints of distortion that's been repaired, on this otherwise nicely done reissue. [The 2003 reissue on Savoy Jazz changed the title of the original album to Beginnings and added two bonus tracks: a 1949 version of Bluesology by Milt Jackson, and a large group featuring Billy Mitchell on sax and Roy Haynes on drums, and a 1954 version of Blues Mood by Kenny Clarke with Milt Jackson and Percy Heath.] ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

What if we could dump all the debris poisoning our hearts into a giant landfill and be free of it forever? This moving parable excerpted from Lucado's Next Door Savior tells the story of the divine trashman who willingly shoulders our soul-polluting garbage so that we may stand pure before God. Perfect for outreach! 64 pages, softcover from Nelson.

In the Beginnings is a defense of the biblical Gap Theory of Creation. This theory, once popular in the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, has been rejected by many modern-day creationists as being without biblical or scientific support. This book takes an in-depth look at both science and the Bible. Its purpose is to show how the Gap Theory better fits the scientific and biblical facts. More importantly, its main purpose is to reach out to unbelievers who think the Bible teaches things contrary to science. True scientific facts and true Biblical truths do not contradict. The basic assumption of the author is that God is smart enough and powerful enough and sovereign enough to make His Works and His Words agree. Because God reveals His invisible attributes in His handiwork, the author uses both God's Word and His work to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Steven Dill, once a staunch evolutionist, began investigating creationism after becoming aware of some scientific facts that seemed incompatible with his own beliefs. Taking the position that truth will stand the test, he began challenging even his own ideas about the origin of the universe. His conclusion was that true scientific facts and true Biblical truths do not contradict, and in this book he presents a new look at an old theory that preserves the integrity of both science and the Bible. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 1979 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1985 at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is currently a practicing veterinarian in Jeffersontown, Kentucky where he lives with his wife, Linda, and two dogs, Samwise Gamgee and Rosie Cotton. His two sons, Tom and James, have grown into fine young Christian men who make their parents proud.

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