1st Magic - D'Nell

Advantages: Old songs punked up to date
Disadvantages: Less than 30 mins of music!

...thing. In my opinion Seasons In The Sun is the highlight of the album & Mandy is the one I'd most likely skip. If you've heard any of the other CDs my Me 1st... then I think you'd like this. In my opinion there's no better band that breathes a breath of fresh air into old hits than the Gimme's. Comparing this to the other Me 1st albums I think it's almost as good as 'Blow In The Wind' (the 3rd album) of which I like some of the songs more. There is no comparison to their 2nd album 'Are A Drag' which I thought was really weak and only had 1 good track: My Favourite Things I know this is a short review but there's not really allot else to say, these are all good old songs sung in a perfect punk, quick style... Read review

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Advantages: A few classic oasis tracks, also tracks are still fresh as not overplayed
Disadvantages: Not as good as first 2 albums

...rock and roll track. The girl in the dirty sheet - great melody, typical oasis, a ong about Meg Matthews. Dont go away- superb song, will always be remembered, as good as wonderwall if not better in my eyes! Be here now- a track that could fit in on the 1st album perfectly, raw energy from Oasis. Yes the album isnt a classic but there are other good tunes on the album, Magic pie, Stand by me and All around the world. This is far better than the following album (standing on the shoulders) and is well worth purchasing... Read review

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Advantages: More mature than previous albums. Some magical moments.
Disadvantages: Some horrendous moments.

...and ticks swirling among puddles of I.D.M and mutated trance. The sounds are fizzy and exciting. An adventurous piece, especially for Plaid. Ooh Be Do and Light Rain are gloomy hip-hop pieces that don't really stand out as being as impressive as the first 5 tracks. Tak 1 is a 1-minute ride, the 1st part of 5 "Tak" pieces, a bit like the overture of a suite. It's a little click-n-snap cycle; nothing spectacular. New Family enters the dull realm of R&B and dance music in it's first half, but then gradually shifts into mutated trance / I.D.M, focusing on synthesizer pads. The only problem is that it does feature some terrible dance music comebacks. Zala is a funny one; upbeat loops of drum-n-bass with silly buzzing and laughable drones. It is rather bland, but still remains catchy. Nothing inventive, though. Luckily, Twin Home is next; a cyclical... Read review

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