100% Live - Quireboys (The)

Advantages: Quireboys doing what they best
Disadvantages: not as good as there previous work

...This is another good record by the not so well known quireboys. Who have never really got the recognition that they deserve despite having been around for nearly 20 years now. First off the track listing for this album is 1 - Good to see ya 2 - The finer stuff 3 - Lorraine Lorraine 4 - Too Familiar 5 - You've got a nerve 6 - Whats your name? 7 - Sweet as the rain 8 - The last fence 9 - Black Mariah At first listen this album seems as though the band have been reflecting on the past few years. Having said that dont think this is a completly quiet ballard filled album. The quireboys still know how to write a good rocking song as 'Good to see ya', 'The finer stuff' and 'The last fence' prove The albums opener 'Good to see ya' starts the album rocking with a good effective guitar part, however it is probably one... Read review

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Advantages: A great rock and roll band.
Disadvantages: not an easy cd to find

...When i bought this cd i didn't really know what to expect. But after listening i am glad that i did. The quireboys are an old fashioned rock and roll band whose credits include, having toured with the rolling stones and guns and roses. This double cd pack contains the original two albums (a bit of what you fancy / Biiter sweet and twisted) and 14 bonus tracks The track listing of this double album is disc 1 1 - 7 O'Clock 2 - Man on the loose 3 - Whippin' boy 4 - Sex party 5 - Sweet mary ann 6 - I don't love you any more 7 - Hey you 8 - Misled 9 - Long time coming 10 - Roses and rings 11 - There she goes again 12 - Take me home tonight 13 - Heartbreaker(live) 14 - How do you feel 15 - Mayfair (original version) 16 - Misled (demo) 17 - 7 O'clock (demo) 18 - Long time coming (demo) 19 - Pretty... Read review

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Advantages: genius
Disadvantages: little variety between songs (but if it aint broke dont fix it)

...If you have never heard of The Living End, please sit tight as I introduce you to one of the most talented rock bands I have ever heard. The Living End (a 3-piece from Australia) are refreshing as unlike so many bands these days the focus really does seem to be on the music. There are strong guitar parts and bass lines you can actually hear (the bass player plays a double bass rather than a bass guitar) on every song, and pure instrumental tracks that don’t just sound like a token afterthought. They really are fantastic musicians who don’t need to hide behind pretty, thoughtful lyrics, although they do have some great lyrics as well. The lead singer finds his voice somewhere between singing and shouting, masculine without being noisy and hurting your head. It seems to me like this is a band who actually have something to say... Read review

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