Big O, The - Napoleon Solo

Advantages: Really makes you think
Disadvantages: In her own words: a little too worked on

...in Grace) (3:09). o Music and Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. 7. Room Off the Street (3:00). o Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. o Music: Suzanne Vega and Anton Sanko. 8. Big Space (3:48). o Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. o Music: Suzanne Vega and Anton Sanko. 9. Predictions (4:59). o Music and Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. 10. Fifty-Fifty Chance (2:36). o Music and Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. o Suzanne Vega: Guitar, Vocal. o Philip Glass: String Arrangement. o Tim Baker: Violin. o Barry Finclair: Solo Violin. o Fred Zlotkin: Cello. o Al Brown: Viola. o String Session Supervised and Recorded by Kurt Munkacsi. 11. Pilgrimage (5:10). o Lyrics: Suzanne Vega. o Music: Suzanne Vega and Anton Sanko. Total Time 45:22. This does not seem to have been a very successful album compared with Suzanne's others, but personally I think it is beautiful and moving. "Tired of Sleeping... Read review

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Advantages: Great Guitar, good vocals and truly unique songwriting
Disadvantages: Not enough solos, lyrics sometimes unclear.

...Slash has left Guns N Roses and started a new rock band "Velvet Revolver". This is there debut album "Contraband". "Sucker Train Blues" This track is awesome, insane guitar solo where Slash makes full use of the whammy bar!! Its a fast song, the lyrics in the verse are slightly unclear and are hard to make out. The chorus is very catchy and you will be humming that for a long time. "Do It For The Kids" This album keeps getting better and better- truly original intro, where Scott Weiland screams, "I'm going to fast and out of luck and i don't even give a fuck!" then at which point Dave Kushner(Rhythm Guitar) breaks in with a killer riff which Slash solos all over. Awesome. The chorus is again catchy. The outro chorus is a great climax to the song. "Big Machine" This is a good song, not as good as the previous but still good... Read review

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Advantages: very origional - great overall sound
Disadvantages: lyrics dont make sense in places

.... It is typical of an alternative band, so it suits them. Tracklist: 1. Fahrenheit 2. Picket Fence Cartel 3. Chanbara 4. Lopsided 5. Napoleon Solo 6. Pickpocket 7. Metronome Arthritis 8. 1986 9. One Armed Scissor 10. Enfilade 11. Non-Zero Possibility 12. Incetardis 13. Doorman's Placebo 14. Autorelocator 15. Rascuache 16. This Night Has Opened My Eyes* 17. Initiation 18. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk * a cover of a song by The Smiths Vocals: I feel these need to be mentioned specifically as they are what attracted me first to this band. The lead singer Omar Rodreguez-Lopez has a sort of haunting quality to his voice and the way he sings the words is so passionate that you can't help but get carried away into the fantastic lyrics. He also reaches pitches and holds notes amazingly. Clearly he is uniquely talented. I must also... Read review

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