1983-1989 - J.C. Tans Rockets Orchestra (The)

Advantages: Romantic orchestral music
Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner

...Johann Sebastian Bach, giant among Baroque composers, was a prolific writer whose versatility and creativity resulted in a wealth of musical works with a diversity ranging from sacred choral works, keyboard music to orchestra music. The CD, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minor, is an orchestral recording conducted by Salvatore Accardo, in which two violins (Anne-Sophie Mutter and Salvatore Accardo) / solo violin (Anne-Sophie Mutter) are contrasted with a larger orchestra (English Chamber Orchestra) of strings and bass continuo instrument the harpsichord. Bach is often criticized for his strict attention to form. Whilst, I greatly admire Bach for his intellectual and methodical approach to composition, what I enjoy most is the harmonious and melodic music that results. This CD is a superb example... Read review

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Advantages: Great Music
Disadvantages: None

.... They where signed up by Phonogram records in 1981. Success was soon to follow with their releases of 'TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH, POISON ARROW' and 'THE LOOK OF LOVE'. 1. The look of love - 1982 2. All of my heart - 1982 3. Poison arrow - 1982 4. When Smokey sings - 1987 5. That was then but this is now - 1983 6. Tears are not enough - 1981 7. How to be a millionaire - 1984 8. The night you murdered love - 1987 9. Peace and tranquillity - 2001 10. One better world - 1989 11. S.O.S. - 1984 12. King without a crown - 1987 13. Be near me - 1985 14. Ocean blue - 1986 15. Vanity kills - 1984 16. The real thing - 1989 17. Blame - 2001 1982 saw the band Cracking the American market with the help of MTV, where 'The look of love and Poison Arrow' where constantly on air. Although numerous albums where subsequently released and a small revival of 'New Romatic... Read review

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Advantages: All Their best
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...there name from Primal scream therapist Arthur Janov's book "Prisoners of pain". Their first album "The Hurting" was a huge success containing hits such as 'MAD WORLD' (which we'll come back to later), 'PALE SHELTER' and 'CHANGE'. The lads come from the West Country and oddly, both are middle sons and both come from broken marriages. They knew each other at school both being born in 1961. On one side you had the bubble gum 'Wham' and on the other the dark 'Depeche Mode' and smack in the middle refusing to be pigeon holed where 'Tears for Fears'. Their music had a catchy but Soulful hook to it, they where actually once called the 'anti-Wham' Disc 1 1. Pharaohs - 1985 2. Brian Wilson said - 1993 3. New Star - 1993 4. The way you are - 1983 5. Break it down again - 1993 6. Sowing the seeds of love - 1989 7. Lord of karma - 1992 8. Ideas as opiates... Read review

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