Stop All The World Now (Special Package with Bonus DVD) [Limited Edition]

Howie Day | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000BYM3I
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,961 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Brace Yourself

2. Perfect Time of Day

3. Collide

4. Trouble in Here

5. Sunday Morning Song

6. I'll Take You On

7. She Says

8. Numbness for Sound

9. You & a Promise

10. End of Our Days

11. Come Lay Down

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Howie Day's Made A New Fan Out Of Me, November 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Stop All The World Now (Special Package with Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

This CD is simply amazing. To start off, I have never heard of Howie Day, needless to say his music before...at least not until I happened to be at Fry's Electronics a few weeks ago in northern Cal when the store was playing this album out loud at its music demo station. The moment the first song on this album "Brace Yourself" started playing, I dropped what I was doing and followed the sound of this beautiful song to where the music was playing just to try and figure out who it was by. At first I thought it was a new song by the group "Five For Fighting". Only later did I realize that it was by Howie Day (a name I've never heard of before, but whose music I'm sure I will embrace from now on). Well, after listening to "brace yourself", I thought to myself whether this is one of those CDs with just one good song, so I scanned the rest of the tracks, and to my surprise almost every single song on this CD is beyond my expectation. I love "Brace Yourself". Other of my favs are "Perfect Time Of Day", "Collide", "Trouble In Here", "You & A Promise" & "She Says". By the way, I noticed that everytime the store puts this CD on, it always attracts someone's attention. It's just that good!

If you get the special edition of this album, it comes with a DVD that offers you a glimpse at the production team behind Howie Day's music. It includes things like recording session footage and interview. The DVD disk is approximately 30 min long.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Close To A Perfect Album As I Have Heard In Years!!!!!!!!, October 25, 2003

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chowderhead29 (Modesto CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop All The World Now (Special Package with Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

Yes it may be true that Howie was going to release Australia whether Epic signed him or not but Epic should have invested in this phenomenal talent at the get go. Instead Australia was a decent album that did not due the performer justice. . With that being said, Stop All The World was a shock! After being disappointed by John Mayer's quasi sophomore (actually 3rd album) attempt, to the point of tears. . . I was elated by this (dare I say) masterpiece!!! There was big money to invest in this sleeping giant of a talent for Epic. Spend they did with a shiny very dressed up production value that Howie Day deserved. Funny thing is Howie came through with fresh, exciting, powerful, material that meshed perfectly with what was intended. At the first listening I was hooked by reminders of days past with quality well thought out productions by the likes of Brian Eno (U2's Joshua Tree, The Unforgettable Fire). A "perfect" recipe for a wonderful album blending emotional melodies with meaningful lyrics, a strong vocal ability, impeccable arrangements, with a splash of strings to cap off this true work of art. Apology accepted Epic for blowing this future Rock And Roll Hall Of Farmer's first impression with the album buying public and the big fat tour bus doesn't hurt either! Mark my words readers! This album will sell and sell big. It will be on many a music lovers list of one of the 10 albums you wish you had if stranded on an island. In other words RUN, do not walk, to the nearest record store for this fantastic piece of ear candy. Well done Howie! And again I will remind you what I told you when we met 2 years ago. "You are going to be a huge star. . . .......

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay, February 9, 2004

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a disappointed fan (Rockford, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop All The World Now (Special Package with Bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

I had been a devoted follower of Howie's growing magnification, and lately I've felt a little let down ...
This comment probably makes no difference since Howie and his supporters are very successful without my opinion. However, I simpy wanted to mention that my first experience with Howie Day was when he opened-up for Tori Amos at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago a few years back. I fell in love!!! He had amazing solo stage-presence. I enjoyed him so much, that I went out & bought AUSTRALIA the next day, and I completely fawned at the MADRIGALS release.
I was so excited when I found out he was headlining Chicago's Vic Theatre in October (2003) & immediately bought tickets. A few days later, I purchased STOP ALL THE WORLD NOW. I loved the piano ballad, but otherwise I was disappointed in the rather "poppy" sound in a majority of the album, but figured the upcoming live show would make up for it.
The show at the Vic was even more disappointing than his new release. His cheesy backup band really turned me off. I am much more fond his solo performances with sinewy, emotional vocals and echoing guitar rifs... They were much more powerful, and I wish I could hear more! Until then, I've strayed away. I miss the "old Howie"!!!