Christmas Chillout Album, The - Various Artists

Advantages: A great relaxation Album
Disadvantages: Erm, some awful songs

...I like to try new things out, listen to new genres of music and watch different styles of movies. I did not by any means of the word 'chillout', actually think it would be an album that I would listen to or rather relax to for many hours, but to my great surpise it is. I am 16 going on 17, the fact that I am listening to 'chillout' music is a great shock, i thought it was only the type of music that overweight management executive yuppy types endure or rather enjoy, i was wrong. This album contains songs made famous by many influential artists and groups. For example it contains songs by bands such as Westlife (Flying Without Wings) although i absolutely loath the band and to be quite honest the song too and The Corrs (Runaway, Erin Shore) and artists such as Enya (May It Be) and Charlotte Church (Carrickfergus). The actual people who... Read review

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Advantages: great selection of christmas classics
Disadvantages: singers doing covers of good songs,

...Wrapping up your christmas presents! Putting up the decorations! What else could make you feel any more merrier than singing along to past and xmas tunes. This album seems to always be on sale in shops as soon as December starts to creep in. I'll give them credit though, once in a while I've taken a look on the back cover, yes despite the fact that I already own it, to find that two more songs have been added which I particularily enjoy. Making it exceedingly difficult for me to not buy it again. CD 1 has all the memorable tracks. Songs which I remember always being played at the end of term school christmas party. Sadly the edition I have does not inclue Whams' Last Christmas. Which I distinctively remember being a favourite at the time! Happy Xmas (War is Over), Do They Know It's Christmas?, Merry Xmas Everybody, I... Read review

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Advantages: Helps relax and unwind.....
Disadvantages: May already own a lot of the songs.....

...I'll start by saying that this is not an album I would of bought for myself, as I generally find chillout compilations to be much of a muchness.... I prefer the Cafe Del Mar series (which in fact they have nicked a few tunes from!!) It was purchased for me as a birthday present, so I accepted gracefully...... Although these things usually end up being full of naff music I would not call proper chillout! However, when I finally got round to playing it I was pleasantly suprised.... Now for those of you (like my Mum) rubbing their head, thinking what's chillout like then? Well... just a term really for relaxing music, that you can chillout to!! Hence the name. At this point my Mum would say what do I do to 'chillout' Relax woman... unwind. Float away, and forget about your day.... It is a two disc compilation, with 17... Read review

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