Calcutta Slide Guitar (Special Edition/+DVD) - Debashish Bhattacharya

Advantages: Easier listening than his usual albums.
Disadvantages: Only for lovers of gospel and R&B

...If you think you have never heard of Ry Cooder, I can only really say two things; (1) you're probably very young! (2) You're almost certainly wrong. You may never have heard his name but you have undoubtedly heard his music without knowing it. There is a third option, which is that you're a fan of Barry Manilow. If this is the case, I have deep respect for your preference but I think you're in the wrong category. Read no further! I digress…..The reason that you have unknowingly heard his music is that he is regularly used on Film soundtracks ('Paris Texas' and the 'Long Riders'), and as well as that, he is regularly called upon by many Rock Stars (most notably the Rolling Stones on 'Sister Morphine') to provide quality guitar solos when they're either feeling a little lazy or even a touch inept. His speciality is that sleepy kind... Read review

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Advantages: Explosive Lyrics, Ear piercing Riffs and Gut Wrenching Drumming
Disadvantages: My boss wont let me listen to it at work

...seeps through with the clever use of multi channel sound emphasizing the powerful emotion of each of the band members performances. When in 2006, the band released a special edition DVD version of the album I bought a copy. The Live performances of the band playing in Astoria are fantastic and now I have a copy of the album in my car and at home! To speak briefly about some of the tracks, my personal favourite is Departure. Although it is again about death, this time suicide, the changing beat and rhythm combined with emotionally provoking lyrics makes you want to listen to it again and again. "Dying in your arms" is a song about getting away from a friendship or relationship that was restricting, choking, something that had to be rid of. "Like light to the Flies" is a song about witnessing a tragedy and how people although shocked... Read review

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Advantages: insert opinion here
Disadvantages: the long wait until volume 2

...Best Air Guitar Album In The World Ever For all you cynics out there, air guitaring is a serious hobby that involves jumping around your room listening to great music and pretending to play the guitar. It is a two-CD album and is well worth the price that you pay for it. £12.99 at CD-WOW.com CD 1 1. Queen - Tie Your Mother Down - 4:00 This is a great start to a great album. It starts off with that very recognisable tune from 'We Will Rock You.' Then the guitar starts and then more guitar then the lyrics. This is a special air guitar edit as the guitar is played by Brian May (kind of remastered version); it is a timely reminder of how good Queen were. 9/10 2. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water - 5:19 A great guitar intro (you will hear this a lot) has a steady beat that continues throughout the whole song. 50 seconds... Read review

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