4th Way, The - Caro & Charlie Batchelor

Advantages: Some powerful and catchy riffs
Disadvantages: Definately teenage theme

...Ana Johnsson was born on October 4th, 1977 and is a swedish singer/ songwriter who prefers 'Proper, hand-made music,' stating that 'nothing in the world can compare to real instruments.' This certainly comes across in her debut album "The Way I Am," which consists of catchy lyrics and powerful guitar chords which strike me a quite rebellious even without the use of in your face language. Amongst the 11 tracks there is a nice variety of fairly aggressive power chords and mellower harmonies. The track "We Are" was featured in the Spiderman soundtrack and has an appropriate texture to suit. I feel that many of hers songs, such as "I'm Stupid," are full of depth and movement when it comes to both lyrics and melody which depending on the type of person, will either make you want to sing along or grab your air guitar. Other tunes... Read review

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Advantages: His voice
Disadvantages: Too few songs

...WHO IS HE? Joshua Radin is a singer/song writer originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His songs have been featured on the comedy Scrubs (NBC) and the drama North Shore (FOX). Songs from his EP 'First between the 3rd and 4th' have been featured constantly on Scrubs, 'Winter' one of the songs from the album, was the most downloaded song ever featured on Scrubs. The version of 'Winter' was featured on Scrubs, was only a rough cut but, overwhelming demand lead the popularity of the song and a proper recording had to be done. There is not much of a biography on him online because he an up and coming artiste. On his website, he describes his influences as everyone from Peter Gabriel to Steve wonder. PACKING The package is the standard CD packing with a painted picture of him (Joshua Radin) on the cover. Half his face is darkened... Read review

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Advantages: Charlie Parker of course.
Disadvantages: None.

..., lovely smooth key changes. Not sure who the trumpet player is, I supect Dizzy Gillespie, it is superb and he goes head to head with Parker. 3. Groovin High Much more edgy from Parker, using more register jumps and very much in keeping with the drummer. I would imagine this was (as is) ultra cool at the time. 4. Hot House Great drum solo starts us off then in comes Charlie with a horn full of sharps and quirky key changes, sticking very much to the high notes, this is the Parker I like, doing his own thing. Up and down the sacles and arpeggios, seemingly at will, brilliant. 5. Be Bop a Lula Ah! I hear you cry, now I know where the 'other' song has it's roots, this aint the rock n roll version. This is sheer bebop, incredibly fast piano playing matched by parkers playing. Disjointed, quirky and sublime. 6. Crazeology More... Read review

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