1980 - The Choice Is Yours - Members (The)

Advantages: MUSIC TO LIFT YOUR SOUL
Disadvantages: THE GROUP HAVE SPLIT UP

...Home With the exception of Ruby's golden wedding they are all about lost love or missed opportunities, but don't let that put you off, there are up-beat takes on the situation along with the mellow ballads. Buy it and give it a try you might be pleased with your choice.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Some very decent pop-rock tracks
Disadvantages: The ballads need a little more work

..., but that was the direction that the members of Busted wanted their music to be going in anyway. Rooster are the band that Busted always wanted to be. If you like your rock music to have a pop edge, or your pop music to be loud and involve guitars, Rooster are definitely the band for you. This is good quality pop music with a rock edge that fans of Busted and McFly will appreciate and fans of rock music might not sneer at too much. There are moments that hark back to the days of the 1970s and Free and others that remind me of the stadium rock era of the 1980s. No other boy band, for that is what Rooster are for now, can claim that. This is a very decent pop-rock album that can be had for as little as £8.75 from CD Wow, £7.50 from the Amazon Marketplace and £1.50 from eBay. For your money, you get 43 minutes and 12 tracks of decent music. It's not perfect... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Pop Classics in Manic Monday and Walk Like An Egyptian
Disadvantages: Beyond these not much for a casual fan

...Viewed by most fans as the jewel in the three pronged crown of the Bangles’ original albums, Different Light is a showcase of the singing and song writing talents of all four of the bands members. From the always popular “Manic Monday” (courtesy of Prince) to the dark stalkerisms of “Following”, via the quintessential 80’s pop of “Walk Like An Egyptian” and the hidden gem of a title track “In A Different Light”, this album really does have something for everyone - well, as long as you’re into 1980’s pop-rock! However, for casual fans there really is very little to get excited about beyond a couple of catchy classic tunes, and the record company-backed push of Hoffs over the other members is already apparent (six out of the twelve songs are co-written by her). In conclusion, a good buy for a fan interested in hearing more... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful