Battle Of The Bands - Black Ivory

Advantages: Some excellent piano version of standards. Great songs
Disadvantages: Hardly any are heard in the film.

...This is more Harry Connicks breakthrough album than the soundtrack to When Harry Met Sally. Mainly because there's only about two or three numbers actually used in the film, the rest are Connicks clever piano based interpretations of old standards such as 'It Had to Be You' - of which he does two versions, one a rousing big band number and the second (used in the film) an excellent trio up tempo version. Other highlights include a superb piano only be-bop version of 'Winter Wonderland', an almost Thelonius slant on 'Stompin' at the Savoy' and excellent vocal versions of 'Our Love is Here to Stay' and 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore' He ain't Sinatra but hey ole' blue eyes couldn't play those ivories like this guy!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Really Good For aimed market segment
Disadvantages: not for everyone

...Turisas is a Battle Metal band which is not new but is relatively new to fame. After being reviewed in the Metal Hammer magazine and appearing in the Get In The Ring competition (4 bands play their best songs in a boxing ring as 4 judges from the metal scene judge who is best. Their new album, Varangain Way is full of great songs to inspire any metal band/fan. The thing in this band that differs them from any other metal band is their painted faces (red and black striped) and violin playing. The songs are about battles and going into war much like the Manowar songs but with a new edge for the current metal scene. They have really good solos and awe inspiring lyrics that touch you in a powerful way Before buying this album i recommend you downloading the single Holmgard And Beyond as this album seems to aim itself at a small segment... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: live cd included
Disadvantages: some awful songs

...I am abig tori amos fan, but why oh why did she release this pile of garbage, ok to hardcore fans the b sides are nice and the rarities but its just an awful mish mash where tori is hardly evident and the band seems to take over, i want to hear her smooth silky vocals and the tinkling of ivorys not drums or guitars, the only redeeming point here is the live album which is pretty good but just fails to capture the true stage essence and presence of the she god that is tori behind her piano, buy the rest of her albums, buy this as a last resort.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful