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DONNIE DARKO

Advantages: EASY LISTENING AND GOOD 80´s SONGS
Disadvantages: SOME SPOOKY TRACKS

After watching this unforgettable film I couln´t get some of the songs out of my head to the point that I had to rush and get the CD as soon as I could. I really enjoy listening to this CD while I´m doing anything at home.I can classify it as easy list ...

NOEWESTENRA 22.01.2008 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Donnie Darko [Original Soundtrack & Score]

Great Modern Carmen

Advantages: Smooth voiced protagonists, nice sound
Disadvantages: Slightly tame Escamillo, maybe lacking in some french style

Arguably the best recording of Carmen in the past 30 years. Teresa Berganza has a smooth and warm voice here, rather darker than Victoria de los Angeles (Thomas Beecham conducts, EMI) but smoother and lighter than Maria Callas (Georges Pretre conducts, EM ...

operalover2000 04.04.2008 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Bizet: Carmen

Thank You For The Music

Advantages: Great CD from a great musical
Disadvantages: Only buy if you have seen the musical

Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs by Abba. This is a review of the CD which has the original cast recordings from the musical. Before I start, I would like to say only get this CD if you have seen the musical. If you like Abba music then get an ...

craigwstewart 14.09.2006 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Mamma Mia! [Special Edition] [Original Cast Recording]

Are they still alive???

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: 100, 347, 328, 491, 493 reasons I could go into, but I don't have the time.

Not content with being an annoying pop group who mime and dance like a bunch of idiots, a teens copy Abba. Abba. Qite possibly the original cheesy pop act... and there are actually eight year olds who buy this stuff? This is depressing. How could such a g ...

Chaotic1 14.08.2000 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Mamma Mia! [Special Edition] [Original Cast Recording]

KING OF ALL CHEESE

Advantages: can make a handy frisby (cd)
Disadvantages: the song was actually produced

I HATE THIS SONG AS IT IS TRULY DISRESPECTING ABBA! NO ONE BUY IT PLEASE! IT IS HORRIBLE AND ABBA WOULD TURN IN THEIR GRAVES WHEN THEY HEAR IT! I start by saying these teenagers can actually live with themselves and sleep at night knowing that this song i ...

paulspears 23.08.2000 ˇ Read full review
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Review of Mamma Mia! [Special Edition] [Original Cast Recording]