Adams, J L: Strange and Sacred Noise

Advantages: Always nice to hear a band play live
Disadvantages: some songs just don't work acoustically

...about this and the rap of Missy Elliot and Jay Z. Up until this time Levine had never tried song writing, but under the influence of The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Stevie Wonder, he suddenly found he had a knack for it. It was at this time that Jesse started playing keyboards and the sound finally began to come together. Meeting up with their old pals back in L.A, they recruited James Valentine to play guitar and Maroon 5 were born. In 2001 Maroon 5 signed to Octone Records and hit the studio with producer Matt Wallace. The resulting album "SONGS ABOUT JANE" was released in June 2002. This mini-album was recorded live at THE HIT FACTORY, New York during a gruelling two year tour. MAROON 5 - 1.22.03 ACOUSTIC 1. THIS LOVE (A. LEVINE / J. CARMICHAEL) 4:15 This song has such a catchy bass line you can't help but tap your feet. Adam... Read review

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Advantages: Stuff you might not have heard
Disadvantages: Certainly NOT for young people!

...the previous releases. Car Trouble (Parts I & II) Digital Tenderness Nine Plan Failed The Day I Met God Tabletalk Cleopatra Catholic Day Never Trust A Man (With Egg On His Face) Animals And Men Family Of Noise The Idea Zerox Whip In My Valise Kick Physical Car Trouble (Parts I & II) [Chris Hughes Mix] Friends Cartrouble (Single Version) Kick (Single Version) Wow - that's a whole 19 tracks! The last 8 tracks were not on the original 1979 Do-it release. For those who are not Ant fans, and only perhaps can name Prince Charming and Stand and Deliver as hits - well Dirk Wears White Sox is a far cry from this later era. There's a distinct lack of make up and diddly qua qua. Essentially what we have is a collection of strange, arty, punky pieces of work. When I say punky, it's not your typical punk sound, but Adam was always... Read review

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Advantages: It's Bowie
Disadvantages: The Awful cover artwork.

...'t what's it about. The closing section is a favourite of mine from this album with its barmy chorus of "the hinterland we're going to the hinterland". The track starts with an urgent thump, thump from the bass drum and rumble from the bass guitar then the metallic guitar sound of Mr Belew and the more controlled sound of the steadfast rhythm guitar of Carlos Alomar adding the structure for all to follow giving the song a feeling of a galloping horse across the moors to my ears, another fav piece of lyrics here is the line "sailor can't dance like you" after the shouting chorus of "Red sail", it could be argued that Bowie made pirates chic long before Adam and the Ants adopted the look . In the days of L.P.'s (records) that was the end of side1. D.J. (4.02) is a weak opener for what was side 2 of the L.P. for this track Bowie has abandoned... Read review

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