Alone (My Life Underground) - Solid Gold Playaz

Advantages: back to basic
Disadvantages: sometimes boring

...It certainly looks like it when you listen to his solo debut 'Alone With Everybody'. The question is: is this a positive or a negative evolution? To be honest, I can only compare with 'Urban Hymns', The Verve's brilliant and last album (The Verve were/are pretty underground here, and except for 'Urban', it's hard to find their stuff). Starting with the brilliant 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' (the violins!!!), you think everything will be ok forever, but it never gets dull, thanks to the rock'n'roll vibe the record certainly has. And that is the only problem with the solo material: it has lost the rock... Richard has certainly learned how to make his songs more basic, and you can clearly hear the disappearance of drugs out of his life. He HAS grown up, is now a father, and is - well - quiet, and peaceful. You can hear this in beautiful... Read review

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Advantages: A great album, thathas bought back many pleasant memories
Disadvantages: A pity there a not 100 songs available

...My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the songs contained in this album. Although I was bought up in Australia & my wife in Wales, both of us recalled every song. The amazing thing was after 40 years we knew every song word for word. The album consists of 2 CD's with 60 songs, from artist in UK, Australia and USA. We have a number of LP records that include the songs contained in the album, but we can't play them. The fact that they are all on a CD brings life in 2005 to 60's hits. Hits that would be lost forever if it wasn't for modern technology. We highly recommend this album to those who can remember the 60's and want to relive those great days.... Read review

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Advantages: Very clever, dark lyrics. Great musical performances.
Disadvantages: Wish I'd found the album earlier!

...Beautiful South cds and "rediscovered" my appreciation for their tunes, lyrics and general outlook! MIAOW is The Beautiful South's (TBS from now on!) 4th album, realised in March 1994. It boasts 12 tracks, which are as follows: Hold On To What? [6:28] Good As Gold [3:50] Especially For You [3:49] Everybody's Talkin' [2:39] Prettiest Eyes [4:10] Worthless Lie [6:39] Hooligans Don't Fall In Love [4:47] Hidden Jukebox [3:26] Hold Me Close (Underground) [5:28] Tattoo [4:42] Mini-correct [3:48] Poppy [4:26] Other works from the Beautiful South include (in order): Welcome to the Beautiful South, Choke, 0898, MIAOW, Blue is the Colour, Quench, Painting it Red, Gaze. They have also released 2 greatest hits compilations; Carry on up the Charts and Solid Bronze. The reason I am writing the op about MIAOW is that despite being introduced to the band... Read review

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