Africa - Tears And Laughter - Abdullah Ibrahim

Advantages: Gets Everything Moving!
Disadvantages: None

...After watching a programme on television about the Buena Vista Social Club, I was inspired to buy this CD. And, I was not disappointed! I don't usually buy music from this genre but I was soon dancing around the room 'shaking my booty'! - not a pretty sight!! The front CD cover shows Ibrahim, wearing a leather cap, looking as though he's had a great deal of life's experiences and enjoyed them along the way! The plastic CD cover is also covered by a cardboard one. This CD is the first solo album by Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer. He was born in 1927 in Santiago and he moved to Havana in 1957, where he has lived ever since. He was well-known in Cuba for his singing, mainly as a backing singer for other groups, but it was not until he appeared with the Buena Vista Social Club, that he gained a more international recognition... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent melodic indie and good news for Anderson/Butler fans
Disadvantages: Doesn't compare to early Suede

...I'll get the direct 'Suede' comparisons over and done with first. Here Come The Tears plays like a cross between Suede's first and last albums (Suede and A New Morning, respectively), in the spindly, glam guitar lines of the former and the more positive, poppy vocal melodies of the latter. If you are fond of the later-era Suede, you'll love this, if you hate later-era Suede, you'll probably find something to like, but less so than those classic albums Butler and Anderson made in the early 90s. To put it simply, it fits nicely between early and late era Suede. As can be expected, the record is full of glam-infused guitar-and-keys arrangements backing up Brett Anderson's ear for melody and semi-real, semi-whatthefuck lyrics. Whilst he seems to have given up gasoline for now, cigarettes, magazines, pavements and skies still fill up... Read review

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Advantages: Songs are very chilling and relaxing!
Disadvantages: The Paper case is a bit flimzy but thats about it!

...Little Birds 16. Buffalo Soldier - (Original) 17. One Love/People Get Ready 18. Africa Unite (will.i.am remix) 19. Slogans 20. Stand Up Jamrock (Ashley Beedle Remix) - (Amazing song this is the original of the much newer song - Welcome To Jamrock by Bob Marleys son himself, Damien Marley AKA JrGong!) Basicly if you like Bob Marley or reggae you will love this album, Also most the songs on this album are differnt versions than the originals and a few remix's so well worth purchasing! I realy do belive this is one of the best reggae/non reggae albums around!... Read review

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