Best Of Ric Records Vol.1, The (Carnival Time) - Various Artists

Advantages: Variations of well known songs.
Disadvantages: none

...Brill album, much better than the first Radio one live lounge album. All tracks have been previously played on the radio one live lounge with Joe Willie, but I never get a chance to listen to them all first time they are on the radio, so its nice to hear them all. Some tracks really funny and are all by well-known artist's. The artists and bands either record alternative recordings of there own songs or ones by other artists, which is really interesting. I really love the Amy winehouse - Valerie its a slower version and is really good. It features allot of the top 40 bands and gives you a chance of hearing unusual tracks that you would not normally hear from such band albums. Highly Recommended.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Great acoustic music
Disadvantages: some tracks are not how you know them

...I don't often listen to Radio 1, but this one time I did, they were playing only tracks recorded in the live lounge - And I Loved It. the songs were not remastered and you could hear the lyrics and music without all the extras that make some people buy their tracks. The copies by artists of other artists songs are of superb quality, and some really make it their own. When I listen to them I just love the fact that they are live recordings with no additionals. Its great that artists are comfortable with singing live, acoustic, and other peoples songs. By listening to the tracks you can tell which artists can sing and which artists definately need to remaster their tracks to sell their singles/albums. Or which need to lip synch for their live gigs. I'll let you make up your own mind who you think these artists are out of artists like... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Great tracks, humourous, long lasting
Disadvantages: Who are these artists?

...I bought this having been a huge Bentley Rhythm Ace fan, and I have to say its worth every penny. Kicking off with Jefferson Airplane, the dreamy mystical track merges with Fatboy Slim's Es Paradis, the carnival bouncy fun track which oddly enough ends up being Betty Boo's Doing the Do! Most of the tracks here aren't very well know (well I've never heard of Tiny Lion!), but this is for the best, as hearing new stuff is good for us all! I would recommend buying this as it IS a great cd and one you'll listen to again and again, as this two cd set is a very long laster!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful