Bask - Simonson Kallman & Kennemark

Advantages: Brilliant tracks all round
Disadvantages: None

...This album, when first released, was the turning point in pop/indie. The lustrous mix of solemn, guitar lead indie ballads such as "Shiver" and "Sparks" coupled with the anthem-like, catchy chords of "Trouble" and "Yellow" not only made this album unique, but it also brought a whole new sound to what we call 'pop' as well as creating a whole new genre in it self. Whether you're looking for a great chillout album for the days basking in the summer sun, or just some purely, magical production and musicianship that goes into an album like this, this album will bring tears of joy and possibly sorrow with every listen, time and time again, because as unlikely as it may seem, this first album from British royalty, Colplay, is a modern day, timeless classic.... Read review

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Advantages: Good for dancing and chilling out to.
Disadvantages:

...Cornershop started out as an inept indie-punk group, barely able to play their instruments and seemingly content to churn out one anti-fascist rant after another. Who'd have thought that they'd have gone on to become the critical darlings of 1997 with an album as polished and musically diverse as this? No doubt a certain majority bought this album on the strength of surprise hit remix of Brimful Of Asha. The original version is good but it's by no means the best track here. Check out the laidback duet It's Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again, the seriously funky Candyman, and the excellent foreign-langauge version of Norwegian Wood and you'll see what I mean. Whether Cornershop will top this (not that they care, I shouldn't think) remains to be seen, so grab a copy of this in the meantime and bask in those chilled-out grooves.... Read review

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Advantages: Intriguing to hear individual Beatle styles, great songs.
Disadvantages: Occasionally ramshackle.

...The cover has become the most famous design gimmick in rock history, famously aped in Spinal Tap (an all black over), the White Album, as it has become known, is at times ramshackle, untidy and occasionally very wierd (John). At other times you find yourself basking in beautiful melodies by Paul(Blackbird) and introspective lyrics by George(While my Guitar gently Weeps), to be suddenly awoken by a screaming rocker from John (Everybodys got Something to Hide). You'll find no constructed theme aka Abbey Road and Sgt Pepper here, but individual comments on their contemporary state of minds. Pauls voice reaches it's peak in Why Don't we Do It in the Road?, John gets seriously experimental in Revolution 9, George is really saying something here and Ringo, well he's basically Ringo. Timeless album.... Read review

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