Beat Service Jukebox - Various Artists

Advantages: It just feels right
Disadvantages: where is vol 2 ???

...The Viva Diablo Blanco compilation is a carefully selection of hyms of drum'n'bass / ambient tunes from the mid 90's. You'll be sure to rebember tracks such as Apollo 440's "Ain't Talking about dub" and Fat Boy Slim's "Song for Linda" and at the same time recall some less mainstream artists such as The Aloof and The Art of Noise and on top some very good remixes by the likes of the brazillian collective Filla Brazilia and others. All in all this album does really capture the essence of the whole snowboarding sub-culture, so the snowboarder on the album's cover isn't just a fluke. In a few words this compilation is bold, young and fast paced, but still a ambient album that you can play over and over.... Read review

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Advantages: Music for late nights and whiskey
Disadvantages: N/A

...This is the nineteenth studio offering by Chris and his first since his 2003 release Blue Street. This is Chris's first work since recovering from serious ill health. This album marks a distinct, and for me a welcome return to a more basic jazz/blues style and will go a long way towards dispelling the Middle Of The Road tag. Chris's voice just seems to get better and better with real leanings towards the bar room sounds of Tom Waites (no bad thing) My personnel highlight is the opening track "The beat goes on" if only for the very smooth saxaphone playing wich sets the tone for the whole album. Blue Jukebox is without doubt one of the best of Chris's albums and will become classic late night music.... Read review

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Advantages: A must if you love 80's Rockabilly
Disadvantages: Sounds a bit out dated, and your kids will laugh, but hey its your era.

...). 15. Letter To You. 16. Why Do You Treat Me This Way. 1. This Ole House This spent 17 weeks at number 1 in Feb 1981. It is a fast catchy tune that is still played today at various places and can still be found on a pub jukebox under 80's music classic. 2. You Drive Me Crazy This spent 12 weeks at number 2 in May 1981. It is a slow almost a be bop beat but when he starts to sing you can tell its a shaky love song with good use of a electric guitar forefronted at certain places in the song with a rockabilly style riff, using a bit of delay echo but only slightly. 3. Its Late This spent 7 weeks at number 11 in July 1983. This ones a personal favourite for me this is the first 45rpm record i had, its got almost an old fifties type feel to it from the starting piano to the lyrics you can imagine the perils of not getting your... Read review

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