Accardo and Friends

Advantages: Romantic orchestral music
Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner

...Johann Sebastian Bach, giant among Baroque composers, was a prolific writer whose versatility and creativity resulted in a wealth of musical works with a diversity ranging from sacred choral works, keyboard music to orchestra music. The CD, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minor, is an orchestral recording conducted by Salvatore Accardo, in which two violins (Anne-Sophie Mutter and Salvatore Accardo) / solo violin (Anne-Sophie Mutter) are contrasted with a larger orchestra (English Chamber Orchestra) of strings and bass continuo instrument the harpsichord. Bach is often criticized for his strict attention to form. Whilst, I greatly admire Bach for his intellectual and methodical approach to composition, what I enjoy most is the harmonious and melodic music that results. This CD is a superb example... Read review

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Advantages: nomansland and protect
Disadvantages: ?

...DJ Sakin and his “Friends” were responsible for a little attack on our charts, firstly with their strongest tune Protect your mind (for the love of a princess). This tune contained a sample from the film Braveheart, a sample which would not be the easiest or most obvious for conversion to a club tune, but none the less it worked and people bought it The follow up was not as succesfull. Nomansland (David’s Song). In my opinion this song was just as strong as the first, but because it didn’t containg music from a big film or just cos the public didn’t like it, it didn’t do that well.... Read review

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Advantages: All songs are good
Disadvantages: Songs could be broke in half

...This is one of those albums, where there is not a single bad song! Very very easy to listen to and great for the car. It reminds me a bit of Pink Floyd as a lot of the songs sound like they have been split in half and are two completly different songs. Personally, i like this as i think it makes the album interesting and different, but can be annoying if you don't like the beginning of one song but like the end of it (a lot of fast-forwarding!). Even my dad likes it, which i think goes to show how it suits a wide range of people and would therefore make an ideal gift for a member of the family or just a friend. Ones to listen out for are death and his friends and strawberry swing.... Read review

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