A's B's And EP's (Mono) - Herman's Hermits

Advantages: It's Bowie
Disadvantages: None come to mind

...the album, with the sound of Mick Ronson's string arrangements on the epic sounding "Life on Mars?" and the easy listening "Changes" which gave the tracks a more dramatic sound. However don't let the easy listening of the music take away the disturbing imagery on songs such as "Oh you pretty Things" released as a single by Peter Noone, catalogue number RAK 114 (from the group Herman's Hermits) in the April of 1971 with Bowie playing piano throughout Noone sings the same as the Bowie Hunky Dory version but on the line "the earth is a Bitch" Noone sings "the earth is a beast" this is an example of a singer failing to achieve any empathy whosoever for the lyrics of a song, could this be why it was a hit?(It reached number 12 in May 71) For the next Peter Noone single release instead of the A-side Bowie penned the track that appeared on the B... Read review

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Advantages: Great selection of tracks.
Disadvantages: Its not long enough.

...- Hollies 25. I'm Into Something Good - Herman's Hermits 26. Don't Throw Your Love Away - Searchers 27. Ice In The Sun - Status Quo 28. Michelle - Overlanders 29. I Like It - Gerry & The Pacemakers 30. Mony Mony - James, Tommy & The Shondells 31. Do It Again - Beach Boys 32. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann 33. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - Animals 34. I'll Never Find Another You - Seekers 35. Long Live Love - Shaw, Sandie 36. Baby Now That I've Found You - Foundations CD Three 37. Bad To Me - Kramer, Billy J. & The Dakotas 38. Runaway - Shannon, Del 39. Always Something There To Remind Me - Shaw, Sandie 40. Hippy Hippy Shake - Swinging Blue Jeans 41. There's A Kind Of Hush - Herman's Hermits 42. Ferry 'cross The Mersey - Gerry & The Pacemakers 43. I'm Telling You Now - Freddie & The Dreamers 44. Sugar... Read review

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Advantages: Touches your emotions
Disadvantages: None

...Citing influences ranging from the decidedly serious Martin Sheen to the asinine Chevy Chase to funkmaster Bootsy Collins, the Beta Band is a delight. This aptly titled compilation of three separately released EPs is sure to leave music fans scratching their collective head while trying to define this Scottish band's intricate aural hodgepodge. The Beta Band makes a very distinct and exciting impression. There's the unusual coupling of acoustic guitar, horn, sampled beats, and a catchy refrain on "Dry the Rain"; the hypnotic instrumental "B+A"; and "She's the One," which opens with a chaotic, hippyish drum circle that segues first to an anthemic chorus and then to a highly processed breakdown complete with a Jew's harp. The Three EPs will dominate the CD player, becoming somewhat of an obsession, with each listen revealing some brilliant... Read review

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