Currency - Plastic Penny

Advantages: contains hard to find hit singles
Disadvantages: of its time

...If your old enough to remember Tomorrows World and its weekly glimpses into the future then this record could be considered a musical version of that great televisisual institution,song after song of futuristic promise and techno romance set against mysterious synthesisers and crashing drum machines,certainly a step up from beat boys in the jet age but not quite brand new world ,nevertheless it contained one of the finest pop songs ever written about a domestic appliance in " Video Killed the Radio Star ",this was 1979 and with MTV just around the corner . The album first appeared in January 1980 optimistic of maximising on the success of "Radio Star",the title track and opener "The Plastic Age" was released as a follow up ,not dissimilar in sound though less melodic and a tad more urgent , in retrospect the overall effect... Read review

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Advantages: Very soulful and musical, some unknown tracks
Disadvantages: Different from volume 1

...Plastyc Surgery volume 1 was a groundbreaking release. It was something like an essence of that unmatched Hospital Records style, the style that has shaken the scene like no other has done before. This release here is the same kind of essence. Yet the style of Hospital now is different. The recipe of soulfulness Hospital originally brough was something like bringing in various kinds of effects that made beat soft and fluent, creating an original atmosphere for each track. The sound of Hospital of today is different. It is even less bassy and much more melodic and musical. If you've heard the Hospital of today and some of their pre-2004 tunes you will get what I mean right away. The difference of sounds is great, and the difference of two volumes of Plastic Surgery is an excellent example of that. The first CD is pretty short... Read review

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Advantages: This album is a highly experimental release: Ani plays around with many different styles to create a widely varied presentation of her abilities.
Disadvantages: There are a couple of "weaker" tracks towards the end: They are softer than the rest. However, this DOES make for a good closure, so I can't complain.

...Oh yes, Ani DiFranco is back with a vengeance! When 1998 rolled around, Ani saw many musical changes. She expanded her capabilities and dived even deeper into the musical world that she had created for herself via the founding of Righteous Babe Records (easily one of the coolest female-owned independent record labels this side of the equator). Ani and crew return to create mystical, thought-provoking messages for loyal fans and new listeners alike, but it has changed. DiFranco is still Miss Political, and she proves that beyond the shadow of a doubt. However, her style has grown and expanded to several new, bright horizons - a very exciting and promising journey indeed! "Little Plastic Castle" is easily one of my favorite Ani records. Released in 1998 on her very own Righteous Babe Records label, the album proudly boasts Ani... Read review

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