Decca Years 1936-1960, The [Remastered] - Vera Lynn

Advantages: Excellent Jazz Album.
Disadvantages: None!

...that three further instrumental pieces where added to this album. This new album was released in February that year by Capitol records. Miles Davies is no longer around and sadly died in 1991. Fact In The Simpson’s series of cartoons. Miles Davis is Lisa Simpson’s Idol, even though she plays the saxophone and a lot of Miles Davis songs have been used in this television show. Front Cover To Birth Of Cool Re-mastered. The front cover to this CD is quiet nice. It is a lovely black and white photograph of Miles Davis in his Prime, playing his highly polished trumpet on stage. The title “Birth Of Cool“, is clearly headed at the top with the words “Cool” written in red, that help to brighten up the front cover and add a touch of colour. Of course Miles Davis name is nicely printed underneath this heading and Capitol records is... Read review

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Advantages: Classic electro album, remastering adds a real boost
Disadvantages: None

...a bit of a rush job sound wise, this one has been remastered and benefits from a far tighter sound, particularly the lower end where Foxx does like to crank it a bit. WIth a suitably decent HiFi there are some nice noises here to excercise your system but everyone should benefit from the improved quality. A further bonus is the inclusion of extra tracks in the form of singles and B-sides from around the Metamatic era although some start to lean towards the rather different sound he adopted with the next album, The Garden. For anyone who was around between the mid 70's to late 80's and has an interest in the roots of electro, this is a must have purchase. Foxx seems to be going the way of Numan from a few years back i.e. long forgotton but suddenly being namechecked by the great and the good and in Foxx's case, whether it's the three... Read review

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Advantages: Very varied collection from an often underrated act
Disadvantages: The occasional sub-standard track

...Having chafed at their lack of creative freedom, Marmalade signed to Decca at the end of 1969, insisting on full musical control, and promptly netted themselves a transatlantic Top 10 hit with the introspective "Reflections Of My Life". (According to the NME and MM charts, #1 - Guinness Hit Singles, only #3). It was no flash in the pan; follow-ups like the folksy "Rainbow", the irresistible singalong summer tune "Cousin Norman" (in my opinion, the best Marmalade single ever), and the more rocking, Status Quo-esque "Radancer", saw them regularly on Top Of The Pops over the next couple of years. Guitarist Junior Campbell left in 1971 to be replaced by the equally talented Hughie Nicholson, and in fact this 2-CD set divides neatly into tracks featuring both the aforementioned. Their touch never faltered; they could rock with the best... Read review

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