Circling The Sun - Orange Peels (The)

Advantages: Highly original realisation, still sounds fresh today
Disadvantages: None

...I first encountered Wendy Carlos' brilliant electronic realisation of Beethoven's Ninth symphony (entitled "March From A Clockwork Orange") way back in the early 1970's, when a clip from the movie was shown on the BBC's "Film Night” (the part where the anti-hero Alex ambles through the music store, dressed in the “height of fashion”, and looking for willing young ladies to join him in the bedroom ). I was completely bowled over by Anthony Burgess' vision of a moribund future Britain, brought to the screen through Stanley Kubrick's chilling and occasionally shocking visuals, combined with Carlos’ groundbreaking Moog synthesizer soundtrack. This album contains all of the synthesizer music Wendy arranged and/or composed for the movie. Most of it was used by the director, some tracks were altered in some way... Read review

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Advantages: Awesome CD brilliant lyrics good music
Disadvantages: Bit 80's bit anti establishment

...of the moral decay That's gnawing at the heart of the country. (X To Fade) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Strong sense of 80’s anger here, it’s a strong, angry record, but slow and melodic, with powerful and emotional guitars – well worth a listen Uncertain Smile 6:52 Peeling the skin back from my eyes, I felt surprised that the time on the clock was the time I usually retired to the place where I cleared my head of you; but just for today, I think I'll lie here and dream of you. I've got you under my skin where the rain can't get in, but if the sweat pours out, just shout I'll try to SWIM AND pull you out. A howling wind blows the litter as the rain flows, street lamps pour orange coloured shapes through your windows, a broken soul stares through a pair of watering eyes, uncertain emotions force an uncertain... Read review

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Advantages: has a great sound
Disadvantages: there isnt any

...the finnish rockers are back again with there 6th album- hide from the sun. the songs are heavyer and darker then there 5th album dead letters. its deeper darker lyrically. the lyrics in the songs are personal to lauri (the rasmus frontman) if you liked dead letters you should like this, if you didnt like dead letters you should give it a try. it has got the sounds of srings and piano in it, no fear is of the albums new single that has been relased. the album has allready hit platnum in pre sales. i think the rasmus is music is the best music i have heard for a long time there music is very dramatic, there amazing live and have so much energy on stage.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful