Complete Decca A's And B's - Billy Fury

Advantages: Very good songs
Disadvantages: Not as strangely attractive as Supernanny

..., which may seem like a rip-off, but a) this was a pretty common in the seventies and b) you can probably get this album for a fiver or less if you shop around, so don't cry about it. Anyway, the songs are thus: MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG) A tale of boredom with small-town life. Anthony works in the local grocery store just so he can save enough money to leave, which, ultimately, he does. On motorbike. Which he revs up at the end of the song like he's Meatloaf or something. But he has to go, because he doesn't want to end up like the decrepit old local bobby Sergeant O'Leary, who has to supplement his measly income with a bar job so he can afford a nice car. "And he's trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac…and if he can't drive with a broken back, at least he can polish the fenders" is a great line and just one reason why I bloody love... Read review

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Advantages: Punk pop at it's best
Disadvantages: Too many poor tracks

...Pop punk may now be a genre of over-heated political naff-ness to be honest, but back in the 80's it was a different story. One of the members of the pop punk movement of the 80's (and early 90's) was Billy Idol. In 2001 this album was put together before his return. The disk contains most of his classics such as "Sweet Sixteen", "White wedding" and "Rebel yell". Now an indivual break down song by song. 1. Dancing With Myself 2. Mony Mony 3. Hot In The City 4. White Wedding (Part 1) 5. Rebel Yell 6. Eyes Without A Face 7. Flesh For Fantasy 8. Catch My Fall 9. To Be A Lover 10. Don't Need A Gun (Single Edit) 11. Sweet Sixteen 12. Cradle Of Love 13. L.A. Woman (Single Edit) 14. Shock To The System 15. Rebel Yell (Live And Acoustic) 16. Don't You (Forget About Me) Dancing with myself... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty fabulous tracks, deep meaning
Disadvantages: Maybe a bonus track would have been nice!

...After a successful first year, and a great album, Billie makes her comeback after her tour with a smashing album, a new image, and a surname! Billie Piper was born in Swindon in 1982. She attended Sylvia Young school at the age of 13, taking part in classes in singing, acting, and dancing (dancing being her strongest point after attending various classes since she was small). When she was 15, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came along for Billie when Innocent recording studios offered her a record deal - and unsurprisingly, Billie and her family when ahead with it! After an amazing first year and a spectacular experience, Billie made her second album, and was given a surname! She was no longer the bubble-gum blowing, bubbly teen Billie, but the new-improved, sophisticated Billie Piper. This was the point in Billie's life when... Read review

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