Angry Brigade - Bear Quartet

Advantages: Driven by musical passion. Great Jazz structures (+ lack of)
Disadvantages: All tracks are very similar (no variation)

...A must have for all JTQ fans. This album incorporates acid jazz with the classic James Taylor quartet sound. Opening with Joe's Diversions, the hammond organ sound takes lead throughout the album. Vocals from new singer Yvonne Yanney bring new light to the quartet - the most prominent track being 'It's all over'. For all jazz, and especially acid jazz fans, this album provides complex melodies and harmonies, whilst capturing the unusally simple structures of acid. The album is well produced, and the selection of tracks (11 in total) are well chosen. I would recommend this album to all fans of JTQ and jazz, and to those who are willing to try something new in their musical tastes. Truly a great album, full of musical passion.... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic undergroun, down-tuned feel
Disadvantages: Vocals not to everyones taste

...throughout. Emotional, thoughtful and slightly angry lyrics, but also with a touch of hope, keep Coal Chamber from dropping to a depressing level, and lead singer Dez Fafara's whispers, bellows and growls are sure to please fans all the way to the last note on 'One Step'. A good compilation.... Read review

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Advantages: Most of the essential tracks, with booklet annotations
Disadvantages: A couple of earlier singles missing

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