Blue Roses From The Moons - Nanci Griffith

Advantages: Beautiful songs, lot of variety
Disadvantages: A couple of songs don't meet the standard of the rest

...As a longtime fan of Nanci I rushed out and bought this CD on the day of release. Although I was a bit unsure of it at first, it's now one of my favourites. The mood is varied from the opening title track, a sad lyric about life drifting by through to the closing cover of a "In the wee small hours" a song made famous by Frank Sinatra. Between these two there are songs about the Vietnam war, photographer Dickie Chapelle, Nanci's mother and my personal favourie, "Shaking Out the Snow". This slightly bizarre number sees Nanci employing an unusual vocal technique as she sings about her frozen heart. No-one listening to the rest of the album will really believe she's the cold character she portrays but it's still a great song. All in all, Nanci Griffith fans will have this CD already - if you haven't had the pleasure of hearing her... Read review

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Advantages: Folk rock at it's best, magical lyrics, soothing vocals and enchanting lullabies, a real treat for the ears
Disadvantages: None

...peers. In 1972 Nick Drake released his final and most accomplished masterpiece Pink Moon in two, two hour sessions each starting at midnight. Pink Moon was much more bare and naked than the two previous well produced albums, Nick's lost and depressed feel can be felt to vividly in each song. Apparently after recording Pink Moon Drake dropped off the tapes at the front desk of Island Records and left swearing we would retire for good from recording and performing solo material. Pink Moon on a whole is emotionally bleak but along with Drake's soothing pitched voice and fabulous rhythm guitar finger picking it only intensifies the emotion and enchanting quality of the album's sound. Growing increasingly withdrawn and only surrounding himself with a handful of friends Nick tragically took an overdose of Anti-Depressants and passed... Read review

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Advantages: Paved the way for every great guitar band since 1989.
Disadvantages: Slightly muted production, "Don't Stop".

...melodic riffs I have ever heard. The upbeat chorus makes the heart skip, and like "She Bangs the Drums", it is irresistible to dance to. I have studied this song relentlessly, and cannot fathom how the drums achieve that rhythm. It is simply magnificent. A medium tempo verse dazzles you with a guitar line that sounds innocent and inviting. Contrast this with Brown's rasped lyrics: "Come taste the end, you're mine" The Stone Roses were known admirers of the protestors from the French student riots of 1968. The song is full of references: The "citrus sucking sunshine" Brown refers to relates to the belief of the protestors that if they sucked lemons then this would counter the effects of the tear gas. "These stones I throw / Oh these French kisses / Are the only way I've found" - does that not speak for itself? Another feature... Read review

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