Allcoat Improvisations - Hommage á la France

Advantages: brilliant songs and sexy
Disadvantages: none

...The Cup of Life was the official song of the France 98 tournament and was a great song as was Maria. However, what really catapulted Ricky Martin to fame was the brilliant Livin La Vida Loca. It went straight to number one and won many awards. It put Latin music on the map as well as Ricky himself. It was the dance song that had everyone on their feet. He followed this up with Shake Your Bon-Bon which didn't do quite so well despite being a great song. Private Emotion is his latest release from this album and is an extremely powerful ballad which is set to go straight to number one. It proves that the talented Ricky Martin can do many different types of music. The album ends with Spanish versions of a couple of his songs, a brilliant way to round of an even better album.... Read review

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Advantages: Good Music
Disadvantages: None

...An interesting album of French music. The singer is from France and has been around for a long time. Some songs are better than others. I would recommend this album as an easy listening record. It's something you can relax to in the evening. ~~ Tracks ~~ 1. La Quete 2. La Cathedrale 3. L'amour Est Mort 4. Mai 40 5. Avec Elegance 6. Sans Exigences 7. Les Marquises 8. Orly 9. La Vil S'Endormait 10. Jojo 11. J'arrive 12. Quand On N'a Que L'Amour 13. Le Plat Pays 14. Mon Enfance 15. Les Vieux 16. La Chanson De Jacky 17. La Valse A Mille Temps 18. Le Prochain Amour 19. La Chanson Des Vieux Amants 20. Ne Me Quitte Pas Disc: 2 1. Amsterdam 2. La Biere 3. Bruxelles 4. Le Diable Ca Va 5. Il Nous Faut Regarder 6. L'Enfance 7. Ces Gens La 8. Les Bonbons 9. Les Flamandes 10. Les Bourgeois 11. Jef 12. Mathilde 13... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic selection
Disadvantages: None

...me of the information booklets that you used to get with LPs back in the good old days of Hi Fis and dodgy needles. Did I say good old days?! It reveals that Mick Jones, the powerhouse behind Foreigner, was a guitarist in an instrumental group called Nero and the Gladiators. After some gigging in France with the group, Mick had stayed behind in France to become involved with the legendary French rock and roller Johnny Haliday and his singer-wife, Sylvie Vartan. Eventfully he became Johnny's musical director. So Foreigner cannot be dismissed as a nothing more than a slick, soulless band of poseurs. As you would expect, the music is as good as ever, and the CD cleverly shows the many shades of Foreigner. But Foreigner excels at one thing above all else. Being a band that lovingly crafts fantastic rock ballads and then lovingly performs... Read review

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