A Rhaw - Sobin A'r Smaeliad

Advantages: Great songs, cool art work, lively
Disadvantages: a few songs let it down

..., unfortunately not a very good one. I don't really like the lyrics, or the music. J.A.R- I like the music but the vocals and lyrics let the song down a bit. Billie Joe has definately seen better days and Mike Dirnt's bass isn't really up to scratch. Geek Stink Breath- Great bass from Mike this time, and Billie Joe's vocals are alot better. The lyrics are alot more interesting than J.A.R and the music moves better. Brain Stew- Interesting song, it's repetitive but not boring. Not a fast song and not very fun but it still moves well and it's good for chilling to. Jaded- Very fast and interesting but I'm personally not really into it, not much more to say really. Walking Contradiction- Fun song that I really like, interesting lyrics and great music from all three. The vocals from Billie Joe are also very good. Have a listen, I think... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect collection of contemporary music
Disadvantages: Could be seen as repetitive because of the large number of tracks

...Never a person to dissapoint, this album offers a brilliant insight into the lyrical and musical talent that is Ian Brown, presenting some of his most renound tracks such as "F.E.A.R" and "My Star" in a well produced collection. The clear and obvious upside to this CD is the fact that it not only summarises Ian Brown's uncommon genre of music and taste, but it also provides a contemporary twist on what could be considered tracks worthy of his former band, The Stone Roses. The music on this CD is most definately creative, with a wide variety of instruments and mechanically engineered sounds implemented into many of the tracks. This could be considered a bad point by many people but in this instants it is a passable act because of the way the tracks have been recorded and layered in the studio. A slightly negative attribute... Read review

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Advantages: A good strong album, was his best to date before 'Solarized'
Disadvantages: Not the Stone Roses...

...This was easily King Monkey's best album before 'Solarized' arrived on the scene. The song includes Brown's best song ever wrote or done in his solo career, 'FEAR'. The album includes the well known techno voice of Brownie, the album hardly contains any proper weak tracks. Track By Track: 1. F.E.A.R - Strongest track on the album, a clever song done by words in which all the words go in the pattern of F.E.A.R such as 'freeing excellence affects reality'. One of the most clever songs of all time. The violins in the song give it a lot of effect too. 10/10! 2. Stardust - Another 'My Star', a very rocket of a track... 9/10 3. The Gravy Train - A song about when Brown was on cocaine, another great song 10/10 4. Bubbles - Another one of the weaker tracks, listenable but nothing special. 7/10 5. Hear No See No - One... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful