Born - Bond

Advantages: The Look Good and are commercial
Disadvantages: Gets tedious after a while

NOTE: This album is under the wrong category. I've emailed Ciao so it should be moved soon. It is NOT a Vanessa Mae album. The bands name is "Bond" and the album is called "Born". I supposed this should be filed under classical, but that’s a bit of a point of discussion… Several months ago there was a bit of a commotion when the album “Born” by “Bond” was banned from the classical charts because it wasn’t ...
...been unfairly victimised because they were young girls and the suits didn’t like this vivacious youthful quartet storming their environs. After all Vanessa Mae had been accepted , despite appearing in very little clothing on the covers of some of her album, Nigel Kennedy was accepted despite his “yobbo, football supporter” image. So why should Bond be victimised. I’ve listened to the album, and I’ll try to be objective ... Read review

Advantages: Some brilliant music
Disadvantages: Depends on your taste.

...was instantly taken back to my childhood and it was such a shock that it bought tears to my eyes of the happy times I remembered listening to - 1. Volare -on this album it is sung by Russell Watson so a very powerful voice - This music begins slowly and repeats itself and gradually gets louder culminating into a powerful song which gathers momentum. I don't know what the words mean as it is an Italian love song. Hmm! I could be serenaded any day. 2.Panis Anglicus (Voice of an angel) sung by Charlotte Church - It surprises me that I actually like this as there are very few female classical singers that I can listen to without my ears hurting (truth) But she has a voice which is just comfortable for me any higher and I cringe. She certainly sings this as I would expect an angel to sing. 3. Viva! (Born) Bond - Fast and furious 4... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Sheer unadulterated adrenaline flow!
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...WOWEE - the "Bond" album "Born Again" leaves me breathless! Pure exhilaration througoht, the 13 tracks of classical (1812 overture etc) and the semi popular (Duel, Victory etc) are absolutely fabulous! The four girls comprising the "Bond" quartet have a tremendous ability and flair in their music. The pulsating rhythm they instil in all of the tracks on this album may not appeal to true blue classical music devotees, or the younger disco goers, but to those of us who enjoy good music presented by truly great musicians, in a distinctive, original, and exceedingly dynamic style, this is absolutely a "must". Very reminiscent of Vanessa Mae; but the four girls in this group blend together so admirably, I believe that collectively, they even surpass the wonderful music that Vanessa Mae presents. All of the tracks on this album... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: A few really good tracks, some De La Soul tunes you have never heard before
Disadvantages: The album has no flow, a few weak remixes

...the intro this track kicks the album off. A funky drum line grabs you up into quick step rhythm. Dove, Pos and Mase take turns on the mic and then rap in harmony. The lyrics are about the groups bond. "Somewhere in this hip hop soul community Was born three; Mase, Dove and me And that's the magic number" This is one of De La Soul's best tracks and many of you can probably vaguely remember hearing this at some point in your life. It is poppy, up-beat and hard not to like. I would rip it! Potholes in my Lawn (Live from NYC) 2:36~ This is a previously unreleased live recording taken in 1996 from the Tramps nightclub*. Live is not a strong enough word for the energy popping off the speakers with this track. Potholes in my Lawn was originally released on 3 Feet High and Rising and was another light weight rap like The Magic Number... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful