Black 1 - Sunn O)))

Advantages: If you take it as being jocular, it's quite amusing in places.
Disadvantages: Creepy to the upmost!

...later, I unravelled the pink wrapping paper to find a florescent pink CD poking through the corners. Oh dear... My immediate thought was that this CD would merely be a collection of mediocre joke tracks, capitalising on O'Brien's obvious charming personality. In truth, the CD was something completely different all together... 1. Incubus of Love (6.50) When I saw the opening track's title, my initial response was just to laugh. I honestly didn't expect it to be quite as serious as it was. Like quite a few of the songs on this album (as in, nearly all of them), it's a little bluesy and a big bit jazzy; I can imagine it being played in a rather seedy bar but I think that is, in fact, the direct opposite reaction that Richard would have wanted... 'Incubus of Love' comes across as being very self-pitying, as if the person... Read review

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Advantages: An original sounding double disc
Disadvantages: Some of the songs are a little dated

...a transitional period in his distinct style. If you’re unfamiliar with Prince or his music, or if, like a lot of people, you’re only familiar with the single “Purple Rain”, this album isn’t really the best place to start. In those circumstances, try the more mainstream offerings, such as the “Purple Rain LP”, “The Gold Experience”, or even his latest outing “Musicology”. But back to “Sign O’ The Times”. There are 16 tracks in total, spread over two discs, and all tracks are produced, arranged, composed and performed by Prince (there’s control-freakery for you!). The best way that I can describe the overall sound of the album is funk and jazz-fusion. Sounds off-putting, doesn’t it?!?! But honestly, it generally works really well! Disc 1 1. Sign O’ The Times The album opens with the title track. Despite its lack of actual ‘music... Read review

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Advantages: Great collection of songs from OC, good first soundtrack
Disadvantages: Some songs can get annoying, after listening to them for hours

...I am a big fan of the OC, i really enjoy watching it and the characters are great. When i heard a soundtrack was coming out i had to buy it. The O.C have a range of different songs related to different epidsodes the tracks on the album are as follows 1. South - Paint The Silence- this is a great song to open with it has a good beat and the lyrics are meaningful 2. Jem - Just A Ride- to be honest this was the first time i heard of jem and after listening to this track i would like to hear more. its a real cool, relaxing song. 3. Joseph Arthur - Honey And The Moon- i love this song as it is so peaceful anf slow you can really chill to this 4. Spoon - The Way We Get By- again this was one of first time i heard of spoon its a good sound and really interesting to listen this is not the normal type of music i listen to but i... Read review

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