Best Of The Battlefield Band, The/Temple Records - Battlefield Band

Advantages: New/ Refreshing/ Mature/ Vocals
Disadvantages: none

...Keane are a 3 piece band hailing from Battle, Sussex, home to the battlefield of 1066. Tom Chaplin (Vocals) Tim Rice Oxley (Piano/Keyboards/Bass/Writer) Richard Hughes (Drums) Keane are a band that have hit the headlines in recent times with two successful singles and a number one album. They might still be new to a lot of people but they have been around for some time, they started out as a four piece band called 'The Lotus Eaters' in 1997. They changed their name to Keane (named after their nanny, Cherry Keane) and released their first two singles 'Call Me What You Like' and 'Wolf At The Door' in 2000 which both proved to be flops even though both are now changing hands for over 400 pounds each, at this time they were even supporting Chesney Hawkes of all people! Dominic the bass-guitarist left the band in 2001 due to the lack... Read review

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Advantages: Great value for money and good singles
Disadvantages: Some tunes may be a little diverse for some

...'The Lost Riots' is the debut album from Chichester band Hope Of The States. A gigantic acheivement of a record that can only confirm them as one of the most important bands this country has produced in the last 5 years. In the summer of 2003, the band released a limited edition single of 500 copies called 'Black Dollar Bills' that became the years most-wanted item around muso collectors and set critics rambling about a "new Radiohead" and a band of truly epic potential. Writers waxed lyrical about a band that had created an anthem on the scale of 'I Am The Resurection' for an audience paranoid, suspicious and frustrated by world events and the general state of world affairs. A band that could create a seismic change to peoples lives. The stage appeared to be set for a classic debut album and a triumphant coming-of-age for Hope... Read review

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Advantages: best of both bands
Disadvantages: one-off album, Soundgarden are no more

...with emotion and brings out the listener in goosebumps. ‘Times of Trouble’ was written by Stone and lyrics by Chris but for the mega Pearl Jam fans out there the song was also given to Vedder who wrote his own lyrics which became,’Footsteps’, same music, different song, both outstanding!! Each song is equally beautiful, emotionally intense, or all out rocking grunge style at its best. The singing and guitar sounds really are shockingly brilliant. The magic produced by 2 great bands at a time of sadness has created the ultimate classic combination which will be appreciated for a long long time. The only sadness we have now is the loss of Soundgarden as a band but listening to Temple of the Dog is a great reminder of both bands together at their best!... Read review

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