A's B's And EP's - Shadows (The)

Advantages: Fantastic!
Disadvantages: None!

...Land The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt The Boys The Theme From "The Deerhunter" (Cavatina) The Frightened City Theme For Young Lovers Dance On The Savage Albatross F.B.I. Guitar Tango Genie With The Light Brown Lamp Atlantis Foot Tapper Don't Cry For Me Argentina Kon-Tiki Telstar The Third Man Geronimo Equinoxe (Part V) The Stranger Riders In The Sky Disc 2: Mountains Of The Moon Moonlight Shadow You Win Again Memory (from 'Cats') I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Thing-Me-Jig Life Story Johnny Stacatto Summer Love '59 Turning Point This Old House Chariots of Fire Crockett's Theme (from 'Miami Vice') Midnight Creepin' Going Home (Theme from 'Local Hero') Every Breath You Take Africa Walk of Life Dancing In The Dark Originality:- Although there is only one new song on the album, the rest of the songs are still classics in most... 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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Advantages: Seven tracks from the height of Radiohead's genius
Disadvantages: Questionable value for money

...AIRBAG/HOW AM I DRIVING? EP It is hard to think of the 'Airbag/How Am I Driving?' EP by Radiohead as simply an EP. Launched a year after their acclaimed 1997 album 'OK Computer', this EP, as comically admitted on the album art, this is rather 'a mini album aimed at the USA'. It includes most of the B-sides released with their singles from OK and, listening to it, it is easy to think of it as a compacted, more accessible version of OK Computer, and because of this, the seven songs contained are each of an incredible standard; from the peak of Radiohead's musical and lyrical creativity. Unsurprising really, that these seven songs (apart from 'Airbag' which does in fact feature on OK Computer) are out-takes from their LP and further proof that the band stood out way ahead of their competition. If you've listened obsessively to OK, eating... Read review

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