Black Pack (Phobos/Negatron/Kronik) - Voivod

Advantages: Perfect manic pop songs
Disadvantages: None - once you get over the fact the Pixies are no longer

...my advice is listen to the lyrics, but don't believe a word he says! The music's a different matter, though - the entire album is packed with catchy tunes, with great choruses, from the joyous "I heard Ramona sing" to "Fu Manchu", you'll find yourself singing them in the shower next day. That's not to say it's MOR at all - scorching guitars and screaming vocals are still a bit of a feature as well. The one cover is of the Beach Boys "Hang on to your ego" from their Pet Sounds era, so the original is a classic, but Black's version is pretty fine too. There's one instrumental, called "Tossed (Instrumental Version)". It features some Mott The Hoople style saxophones. I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the vocal version, indeed I don't know whether there is one, but if there is I'm sure it'll be a spanking record. If I was pushed... Read review

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Advantages: sees Sabbath beginning to experiment successfully with new textures
Disadvantages: lots of instrumental

...While not being Sabbaths best work its jam packed with memorable riffs which made Black Sabbath one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time.... Read review

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Advantages: Punk! The best BF album.
Disadvantages: If only Henry was still this good!

...Black Flag.. one of the most influential American punk bands of the 80's released their debut with Henry Rollins in 1981. It would become a classic album, with many great tunes such as the angry 'Rise Above', and the party tune 'TV Party'! Rise Above 2:25 This track, for me has to be one of my favourites of the album. A song with such aggression, and Henry's short snappy vocal lines at the beginning can't help but get me chanting along! And such a simple chorus. A total energy packed song! Spray Paint 0:33 The shortest track on the album, racking in at only 33 seconds long. I don't think there's actually a part of this song where Henry rests for a breather! Love shouting out 'spray paint the walls!' too! Six Pack 2:20 Probably one of Black Flag's more known songs, this opens up with such a sweet bass line. Gregg... Read review

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