Adams: Phrygian Gates; Rzewski: Four Pieces

Advantages: Very original and very entertaining
Disadvantages: only 10 tracks, not 100

...Its black, its 12 inches and its quite amazing!!!!!! I am actually refering to the album produced by 'Adam and the Ants' in 1981 entitled 'PRINCE CHARMING' , the third album made by Adam and the Ants. So what did I get for my money way back in the early 80's? An amazing piece of vinyl containing only 10 tracks of what I consider to be Adam and the Ants second best album (my first favourite being Kings of the wild frontier) This album is very much Adam Ant at his most theatrical, all the make up and extravagant videos to accompany this music was pretty much unseen in the world of pop music at this time. In fact the album cover is just a picture of Adam (real name 'Stuart Goddard') posing in a very frilly jacket with huge cuffs and wearing loads of make up and his hair tied up with ribbons!!!! The inner cover (this album cover opens... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, powerful
Disadvantages: Dated

...War, like all the early studio albums from four piece U2, is predomenently rock, dominated by Larry's powerful drum beats and Edge's strong riffs. The opener of the album, Sunday Bloody Sunday, has a drum rythm resembelant of a march, topped off with Edges graceful guitar notes and Bono's thought provoking lyrics. Seconds, and Like a Song are similar, although hold less meaning towards the Republican/Loyalist dispute. New Years Day is a wonderful piece of music, and together with Bno's voice produces a wonderfully catchy and emotional song. The remaining tracks, Drowning man, The Refugee, Two hearts beat as one, Red Light, Surrender and "40" are all strikingly similar, but great in there own way also. If you liked Boy and October then you will like this, it is a step up from then. You can notice the maturity of lyrics and guitar, as well... Read review

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Advantages: good songs, many alternatives
Disadvantages: to short

...The CD "Gemstone" appeared exact on 10 January 2005. You can buy the CD nearly everywhere, and it is available for the tidy price of 12.99 Euro (price of Amazon). 1. Gemstones 2. Down on the Street 3. He´s the Brat 4. Over the Sunrise 5. Crackhouse Blues 6. Before my Bedtime 7. Carolina 8. Emily 9. Who´s your Boyfriend 10. Country Road 11. Choke on an Cock 12. Bible Club 13. Chubby Princess 14. Losing on a Tuesday 15. Teddy Boys Despite the many songs the album is very briefly, only about 30 minutes. First of all something to the singer Adam Green. Adam Green started in the year 2002 with his album "Adam Green", 2004 he had his break-through with the album "Friends OF mine". I do not know both albums, however heard and read that the newest work "Gemstones" differs nevertheless significantly from the predecessor albums, how at all... Read review

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