Bellamy Brothers, The (+DVD) - Bellamy Brothers (The)

Advantages: Smokie at their best
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...been quite surprised as a Smokie fan to see them go down this road but Ive had people say to me that Smokie sang "Arms Of Mary" originally when in fact it was "The Bellamy Brothers".This has also happened with other songs so I guess Smokie knew what they were doing by recording this album. Its a delightful presentation with surprising as well as obvious choices for the tracklist and I was extremely chuffed to recieve the album,The amazing harmonies,fantastic lead vocal and some amazing musical arrangements make this album for me a big hit. That and the fact that it is in reality,a double album.Greatest hits which still sound new and timeless plus Brand new Covers. Thumbs up,and a big recommendation for fans and music lovers alike.Way to go Guys!!... Read review

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Advantages: Fabulous production, a real mix of styles
Disadvantages: None!

...Well it's another year and another release for the legends that are the Chemical Brothers. The Chemical Brothers are two guys called Tom and Ed; the pair met while at university in Manchester in the late eighties. At this time a revolution was going on, a musical revolution. These days were the days of the legendary Manchester club The Hacienda. Dance music was really beginning to take off in all it's forms wether it be the vocal, funky house from America or acid house, hardcore or techno. Tom and Ed fell in love with this emerging scene. The pair also had a love of hiphop, funk, rock and soul. The next step for the music lovers was obvious; they began to DJ under the name of "The Dust Brothers". They earned legendary status among clubbers for their fantastically eclectic sets. But things got even bigger.... In 1992 they made... Read review

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Advantages: Blues music, what more can be said? Many great legends of blues and soul.
Disadvantages: Not enough songs

...’re wondering about the storyline or the film itself, go to: http://dvd.ciao.co.uk/TheBluesBrothersWideScreen35057 THE SONGS 11 tracks are included on this album; all are from the original movie, although some are slightly edited so that they are suitable for a soundtrack album. This editing is barely noticeable though. 1 – She Caught The Katy – As always, this is a great intro to the album. It’s the first song you’ll hear on the film and is very much in the style of blues. A continuous guitar rhythm is followed by an equally continuous drum beat. Brass instruments, such as trumpets are occasionally heard but the real joy is the harmonica. Jake Blues (John Belushi) sings the, typically blues, lyrics well. – 8/10 2 – Peter Gunn Theme – This instrumental follows a same beat as the previous track, as well as style. A continuous... Read review

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