Dubwise - Prince Far I

Advantages: great basslines and deep mood music
Disadvantages: a little too political in parts

...I have many different musical tastes and am always happy to try something new.I purchased this cd a few years ago after enjoying various reggae tracks by various artists so thought i would expand my horizons and go for something a little deeper. now dubwise and otherwise may not be to everyones taste of course but nonetheless if your a fan of seriously heavy basslines and mixed with that slow reggae beat we associate more with bob marley then this is a good cd to start with. with 17 songs only totalling a running time of just under 55 minutes most songs are set to an average of three minutes so its pretty easy listening. now i will point out that some of the songs(if not most) have political leanings but this is expected with dub music as a whole.with artists like king tubby and jah stitch,glen brown and tappa zukie to name but a few... Read review

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Advantages: Good strong tracks
Disadvantages: Few naff fillers

...as it is iconic, one of the best selling singles of all time and a video which has become an absolute classic, who can forget the tear rolling down the cheek? Originally written by Prince, or the artist formerly known as uphisasses, it is a haunting, melancholic melody that has lyrics that tend to remind anyone of any break up in their lives. I would have started the album with an earlier track however. 2. Mandinka Without doubt, the song that launched Sineads career, an absolute stormer of a track, full of anger, energy and an unbelievable vocal range used to it's limits. For my mind Sineads greatest song, punky, yet kind of new age too, fab. 3. The emperors new clothes A kind of 'autobiographical' song of her rise to fame, much to self indulgent for my liking though the tune is very catchy and I find myself liking it in spite of the lyrics... Read review

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Advantages: Good recording quality, and professional performances all round.
Disadvantages: Pointless additional commerical tracks which bring the overall album quality down.

...to outdo each other with their vocal performances, making the track far too 'busy'. The other cover versions, plus 'Humanity' are also disappointing, though Boyz II Men's track 'I Will Get There' is pleasant enough. In all, this is a CD with many positives: a wonderful orchestral score from Hans Zimmer and solid songs from Stephen Schwartz add up to a great whole. From the joyous 'Through Heaven's Eyes' to the sinister yet comic 'Playing With The Big Boys' and the breathtaking 'Red Sea', the recording is an ever-more-interesting delight. For best results, use a player which can be programmed to skip over the first track and several of the final ones, leaving just the 'soundtrack proper'.... Read review

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