20th Century Chamber Works

Advantages: New Sound
Disadvantages: Not enough

...I must confess to not being a fan of the music my son enjoys, but this album is truly magnificent. The sampling of early 20th century blues combined with 21st century dance rhythms shows that this guy is a real genius. "Natural Blues" is easily my favourite song at the moment, but I can't think of any track on the album where I need to find the skip button, not something I can say for many albums I purchase! Moby told Jools Holland that the tracks were recorded in a bedroom in his New York apartment - I just wish more artists would spend time at home if this is the standard of work that they would produce.... Read review

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Advantages: Goodbye: A great timeless ballad
Disadvantages: Some of the titles are truly weak

...Yes, Def Leppard are still alive and well and in fact this is their latest LP, released in 1999 with some of the band touching fourty. After the experimental vibe of '95 album 'Slang, 'Euphoria' saw the Leps return to their stadium-charged, rock roots and in places is a strong album - ballad 'Goodbye' is an instant Leppard classic, and 'Paper Sun' and 'Demolition Man' showcase some of the Sheffield band's finest lead guitar work ever, ably assisted on the latter by Damon Hill. It's not a great album - titles like '20th Century Sha La La Girl' suggest a small air of desparation - but at least they aren't going down withou a fight. More on the way guys?... Read review

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Advantages: All the benefits of the quadrophonic recording without the crackle
Disadvantages: the vinal still sounds warmer

...What can I add after that title? I have my original pressing first release vinal album which still sounds superb although getting a quadrophonic amp that still works is a bitch! This SACD presentation brings back much of the original feel and nearly the depth of the original which the cd lacked particuarily if used via naff kit. This is Floyd at their peak in my humble opinion and one of the defining albums of the twentieth century. If you don't already own it buy it now forget Seargent Pepper and th White Album this is the must buy album of all time. Ok you need a sacd player and a decent 5.1 amp to appreciate this album at its best having said that if you have the kit sit back and enjoy. It's hard to believe this album was recorded so long ago considering the multi level nature of the tracks that are so far ahead of their time.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful