All Strung Out - Nino Tempo And April Stevens

Advantages: A unique sound and the best album yet.
Disadvantages: A bit messy in places

...One Nation Underground is the third release from Ill Nino. This is yet another step forwards in the Ill Nino sound. The guitars are more complex the drums and percussion are back to full volume after being dissapointingly quiet in "Confession". The album is generally a heavy one with a very high tempo but never delves into the world of thrash. A couple of bad eggs have spoilt what would be one of the best if not the best album of this decade however don't let that put you off as the ratio of good to bad is very high indeed. I've reviewed a few of the songs to give a general idea of the album. I've been as harsh and picky as I can but this is one fantastic album. Track 1: This Is War A fantasic opening to the album, starting with tribal chantes and drums with a thick, distorted guitar hammering over the top which breaks into a breakneck... Read review

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Advantages: great music
Disadvantages: none

...I heard one song from this album, "Liar", liked the song so much i had to buy it the album. Ill Nino have put a latino spin to the nu-metal world. --------------------------------------- 1. God Save Us 2. If You Still Hate Me 3. Unreal 4. Nothing's Clear 5. What Comes Around 6. Liar 7. Rumba 8. Predisposed 9. I Am Loco 10. No Murder 11. Rip Out Your Eyes 12. Revolution/Revolución 13. With You --------------------------------------- Label: Roadrunner Dave Chavarri - Drums Jardel Paisante - Guitars Cristian Machado - Vocals Danny Couto - Percussion Ahrue Luster - Guitar Laz Pina - Bass All great songs, my favourites are 'God Save us' and 'What comes around'. I really like their lyrics too, like; "For all the pain that calls my name I burn your picture in the same way That you burned the things you see in me And all the pills wash... Read review

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Advantages: Exhibits all of Cat's finest works. Detailed book included.
Disadvantages: Absolutely none, this collection is perfect.

.... It was then that Cat Stevens began to write in a completely different style, his songs become imbued with emotion, evolving a distinctive and unique Folk-pop theme. Up until 1970 Cat experimented with this new found style of his. Finally, In April 1970, his golden age of musical composition began. He acquired a new producer, who did all he could to nurture this intesely emotional and meaningful new creative stage in Cat's career. It was around this time that he began to garner attentions from the US. His next album "Tea for the Tillerman" went gold. It exhibited such memorable classics as "Wild World" and "Father and Son". He didn't run out of steam then though, and in September of 1971 Cat Stevens released his breakthrough album. "Teaser and the Firecat" was an instant hit on both sides of the Atlantic, featuring such hits as "Moonshadow" and the prolific... Read review

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