Alfred Brendel Collection, Vol.1

Advantages: Classic Brendel, good sound
Disadvantages: Classic Brendel

...After having spent quite some time, both in the studio and the concert hall, concentrating exclusively on the Beethoven Piano Sonatas and Piano Concertos, Brendel, whilst always being limited to some, (not inconsiderable, it seems) extent by physical problems in and around the areas of his back and arms, is now free to explore other music avenues. This is the second disk of Brendel's Mozart with which we have been presented over the recent past; the other being his account of two of the concertos. Here we have performances of 3 of the unaccompanied sonatas. Brendel has long been considered as being a Mozartian of zest and insight. But, for me at least, his interprtations of this Master can seem a little quirky. Its as if he doesn't, in some way, relate to the personality and musical language of Mozart with quite the same success as he... Read review

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Advantages: It just feels right
Disadvantages: where is vol 2 ???

...The Viva Diablo Blanco compilation is a carefully selection of hyms of drum'n'bass / ambient tunes from the mid 90's. You'll be sure to rebember tracks such as Apollo 440's "Ain't Talking about dub" and Fat Boy Slim's "Song for Linda" and at the same time recall some less mainstream artists such as The Aloof and The Art of Noise and on top some very good remixes by the likes of the brazillian collective Filla Brazilia and others. All in all this album does really capture the essence of the whole snowboarding sub-culture, so the snowboarder on the album's cover isn't just a fluke. In a few words this compilation is bold, young and fast paced, but still a ambient album that you can play over and over.... Read review

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Advantages: So good songs
Disadvantages: There can't possibly be any!

...I brought top of the pops2000 vol.1 at the beginning of the year. I brought it through Jungle.com which made great value for money especially as it has 2 cds with about 20 songs on each. When i had listened to it i knew the next one would be great too. Then later in the year (not so long ago) i brought top of the pops2000 vol.2. This was also great value for money. I couldn't believe how recent the songs we're. I was very pleased. There was 2 cds again and about 20songs on each again. I can't wait for the next volumes, they will be great. I will be proberly getting them from Jungle.com like i did with the other two, because they are so good for value for money. I would recommend anybody collecting the albums because there is music for all different tastes of pop music. The cover looks great too and very professional in a cool way!!!!!... Read review

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