Best Of Duane Eddy, The - Duane Eddy

Advantages: Witty, accomplished, and total entertainment
Disadvantages: None

...Did you know that when Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band got bored with the military uniforms, they just re-christened themselves Eddy and the Falcons, changed into drainpipe jackets and rearranged their quiffs instead? Not only that, but they invited some mighty illustrious guests, including Elvis, Gene Vincent, Del Shannon, Neil Sedaka and Duane Eddy, to appear on their album. Did you know I was talking nonsense? Well, yes - now here comes the serious bit. This was Roy Wood & Wizzard's rock'n'roll concept album (of sorts). As usual Roy wrote all the songs, in late 50s style this time, and copied their vocal and instrumental styles to a tee. The results are exceptional; the instrumental "Eddy's Rock" out-Duanes the King of Twang, and "Everyday I Wonder" captures the essence of "Runaway" in every manner you can think of... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic Lyrics, great music, a must listen
Disadvantages: none that I can see

...– the song is slow and not one of the best songs on this album, but still one that hits you hard. 4) Wings on my Heels – Wings on my heels is one of those hauntingly beautiful songs that you keep you up at night as it turns around your cd player, its encompasses feelings on life, love and hope – and the freedom that you can bring to your own life. 5) On a Whim – I adore this song, one of the best faith songs I have ever heard – it almost sounds like a country ballad but has this guitar-rock edge that makes it something special, ever thought you was going nowhere fast? And then found that something was happening after all…this is a wonderful song that describes just that. 6) Hummingbird – I love the guitar introduction into this song, another driving song that I often have to turn up loud to appreciate fully – as always with Eddi... Read review

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Advantages: One great live album and almost all the B-sides from a 20-year career.
Disadvantages: Expensive, frustratingly repetitive, incomplete and out of date.

...The reunion of Iron Maiden's classic line-up in 1999 revitalised its energy and has consistently improved its output, each new release being better than the last and the most recent album 'A Matter of Life and Death' matching the greatness of their classic period. EMI have taken full advantage of this resurgence of interest in the ageing East End boys, peddling endless live albums and best-of compilations each year and occasionally offering something genuinely original for the hardcore fans. The monstrous 'Eddie's Archive,' released in 2002, is a compact and mostly-well-thought-out gateway to rare and classic 'Maiden material that was released alongside the appalling and unnecessary greatest hits collection 'Edward the Great' for the n00bies. The Archive is itself a nice collectable piece, a metal box moulded with the face of the band... Read review

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