Amoeba [Digipak] - Hacride

Advantages: So different to other songwriters
Disadvantages: Some of the tracks end too abruptly

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Advantages: Not overlong at 10 tracks, gets better with each listen.
Disadvantages: Opening track not the strongest.

...All the best records take a few listens (at least) to reveal their true nature. On first play this sounded like a typical 2nd album - longer tracks, less up-tempo. A month on this has to be my favourite CD of 2007. Nearly all the 10 tracks have resolved into fantastic, atmospheric (and not always gloomy!) tales of urban life and escape. Great tunes underpin the songs, with the now-trademark steepling guitar riffs standing out most in the choruses. Some not unwelcome echos of The Smiths are to be found in the lyrics, most obviously in the title track, but tracks like Weight of the World and Escape The Nest are really uplifting, the latter also containing the finest moments on the album with its soaring, thrilling chorus. What a live track that promises to be... Recommended! Ok then, what about the digipak? Well if you like a glossy... Read review

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Advantages: The best Ozzy-Sabbath tracks around
Disadvantages: Cover?????

...I only ever buy compilation albums to get into a band. After that, I only buy original stuff. WSOSFRAR was my first ever Sabbath album, and it made Black Sabbath my favorite band overnight. When the rain and thunder of Black Sabbath's intro came blasting down my headphones, followed by Tony's heavy guitar, I almost fell off my chair. My parents aren't great rock fans, so I'd never heard anything like this before. I LOVED IT! Ozzy's traditional wailing voice really adds to the heavy feel of the music on this album. The compilations features all the band's early classics, such as Paranoid, Black Sabbath, Children of the Grave (my absolute hands-down fave) and Iron Man. All great fans of the good-old Ozzy days would love this album. Listen carefully to the lyrics on the album, and any half-sentient amoeba will realise that there... Read review

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