101 Reasons To Do Nothing - Bruce MacGregor

Advantages: MacGregor's chameleon-like arrangements render every piece interesting, appealing.
Disadvantages: She remains in obscurity in the US.

...for those with a reflexive antipathy towards anything that smacks of "new", "avant-garde", "fusion" or "ethnic". Once available only through her Internet website, SoundCircus.com, MacGregor’s discs are happily widely available today through other vendors (amazon, etc.). Those wishing to learn more about the pianist and her works would do well to check out her label's website (whose slogan is "diversity, speed, surprise"), http://www.soundcircus.com where you can listen to a few, crystal-clear audio samples via QuickTime. The CDs don't cost more than regular-priced new classical CDs in the US, and shipping fees (even transatlantic ones) are very reasonable. I received my CDs in less than a week’s time after placing my order online on her website (there's a secure page for that), and the speed of their delivery certainly beats amazon... Read review

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Advantages: great music fits with the film well
Disadvantages: nothing

...Moulin Rouge, this must be one of the biggest films of the year and a brilliant musical. When I first heard about Moulin Rouge I wanted to see it because of all the hype, after the split of Nicole and Tom Cruise I never knew what she could produce,but this was something that impressed me. Ewan MacGregor has always been a brilliant actor so I wasn't really put off and Nicole Kidman is too, this was a brilliant love sotry very sad and very girly I loved it even men should, I hope. The music made this film what it was to though and it was famous for all of its songs. I loved the music and had to buy the soundtrack it gave the feeling to the film and Nicole and Ewan could sing so nothing put me off it. I have to say I was disappointed with the line up of tracks on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack the reason being three of the very best... Read review

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Advantages: emotive, personal
Disadvantages: -

.... Springsteen asks you to “rise up” and is the emotional lifter at the conclusion of a great mix of tracks that more than enhance his status as one of the most important people in rock. Even if you’re not a fan, you must respect a man for coming out and doing what he’s done, because I know I do …… “Now the sweet bells of mercy Drift through the evening trees Young men on the corner Like scattered leaves, The boarded up windows, The empty streets While my brother's down on his knees My city of ruins My city of ruins…..” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Track Listing 1 - Lonesome Day 2 - Into The Fire 3 - Waitin’ On A Sunny Day 4 - Nothing Man 5 - Countin’ On A Miracle 6 - Empty Sky 7 - World’s Apart 8 - Let’s Be Friends 9 - Further On (Up The Road) 10 - The Fuse 11 - Mary’s Place 12 - You’re Missing 13... Read review

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