Album Notes: ALRIGHT JACK is regarded by some as the last great British folk-rock album. The Home Service included singer John Tams and two other former members of the finest lineup of the Albion Band. The collapse of Home Service's record company/distributor shortly after the release of ALRIGHT JACK in 1986 and the effort required to keep an eight-piece outfit on the road led to the band's demise. Thereafter, John Tams concentrated on theatre and TV work before releasing a solo album in 2000.
Advantages: QUALITY MUSIC AND FUN LYRICS Disadvantages: none
...I’ve got every one of greenday’s albums and this is their best so far.
On the cover it is not very inspiring with the band members walking along a street .
But the music is brilliant here is a list of the tracks with a short lyric from each of them just to give you a taster of what it is all about.
1. Warning- This is a public service announcement, this is only a test emergency evacuation protest, may impair you ability to operate machinery.
2. Blood,sex and booze- Waiting in a room all tied up and bound and gagged up to a chair, its so unfair.
3. Church on Sunday- Today is the first day of the rest of our lives, tomorrow is too late to pretend everything’s alright.
4. Fashion Victim- He’s a victim of his own time in his vintage suit and tie, he’s casualty dressed to the teeth in the latest genocide.
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Advantages: Combination of styles, many great tracks, simple but brilliant Disadvantages: Some not too good songs, too short
...find yourself singing (actually, more like shouting) along with Jack. "Find a canary, a bird to bring my message home, carry my obituary, my coffin doesn't have a phone."
Little Bird has a bluesy style to it, and it features some lyrics which are kind of disturbing if you think about them. "I got a little bird, I'm gonna take her home, put her in a cage, and disconnect the phone." I just imagine a crazed stalker kidnapping a girl and locking her up in a cage. Maybe I'm insane, but anyway, this is a good song, although not one of my favourites.
Finally, the song that made me buy this CD, Apple Blossom. I have heard other people say that The White Stripes sound like The Beatles, and though I usually disagree (I think they sound more like Led Zeppelin), I can hear the Beatles similarities on this track. The music is a brilliant mix...
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...Johnson but a bit more up beat and sure to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. personally i feel after owning both jack Johnson's and Donavon frankenwrieters CDs and seeing them both at there own concerts feel that Donavon's music better and is much more pleasant to listen to because it us allot happier and upbeat that jack Johnson. This CD is a must have for the summer and is perfect for just chilling to or driving in the car and singing away with your windows down. Here is the track listing for the CD :-
1. It Don't Matter
2. Free - Frankenreiter, Donavon & Jack Johnson
3. On My Mind
4. Our Love
5. What'cha Know About
6. Butterfly
7. Bend In The Road
8. Day Dreamer
9. Make You Mine
10. Call Me Papa
11. Heading Home
12. So Far Away
13. Swing On Down
some of the better songs on the CD are Free which features Jack Johnson...
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