America The Beautiful - Gary McFarland

Advantages: Masterpiese
Disadvantages: No

...Demons and Wizards No, this isn't the title of a Role-Playing Game! This album and it's successor are the twin high points of the David Byron years. It was the first album to feature the rhythm section of Lee Kerslake and the late Gary Thain, generally reckoned to be definitive Heep lineup. Both the title and the Roger Dean cover match the fantasy theme of the lyrics. In this album you can find such higlights as 'Easy livin'(May be the most famouse Uriah Heep song in America).Beautiful 'Rainbow demon' and 'Traveller in time' with fantasy lirics. And trully musterpiece 'Paradise/The spell'-as for me the best Uriah Heep song and Best rock song ever.And don't forget about incredible 'The Wizard'.... Read review

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Advantages: gorgeous love songs
Disadvantages: none

...In my opinion this is the best Take That album. Even listening to it now one can appreciate Gary Barlows song writing skills and the songs have not outdated as many are truly classics. Their cover of Relight My Fire is a real disco pop number typical of Take That and will bring back fond memories of the routines. Pray is a beautiful love song that is still being played on radio stations around the world. The other non-released tracks are also excellent. Meaning Of Love is a real up-tempo song that has a clubby feel to it while Crack In My Heart is another of Gary's gorgeous love songs perfect for a rainy day.... Read review

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Advantages: A couple of good tracks
Disadvantages: Too man poor or average songs

...Gary Moore, once of Thin Lizzy is an excellent guitarist and an accomplished vocalist. His style of music is a combination of heavy rock and the blues, and this can often produce a haunting quality to his songs. Corridors of power is one of his more successful albums and features many different styles, from traditional heavy rock, to rock ballad and to some blues. Some of the better songs are:- 1. Always Gonna' Love You This is a rock ballad that starts off with a beautiful piano introduction and then finishes off in grand heavy rock traditions. This song is a powerful song, featuring deep lyrics, and could be considered a love song, albeit a heavy rock love song. The combination of ballad and rock song make this an intriguing song and is one of the best on the album. 2. Wishing Well Another rock ballad that is beautifully sung... Read review

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