Elements - Water - Shiv Kumar Sharma

Advantages: Great Punk Rock music.
Disadvantages: None

...Another album from the punk rock legends. 'A Flight And A Crash' is one of the better albums from Hot Water Music. There is still the energetic and exciting element to the songs that you'd expect, but there is also a more melodic edge to the vocals. Songs like title track 'A Flight And A Crash' and 'Paper Thin' show this albums strength. Lyrically, as ever, it is very strong. And musically it does not dissapoint either. Rocking guitars, bass lines that take your mind for a walk. Vocals that grab your attention from the first word. All this placed over the top of one of the best drummers in this genre. 'A Flight And A Crash' really gets you pumping. The pace of the songs is perfect. The track listing in great order. Buy it and enjoy it for what it is. Great punk rock music!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Too many to list - see the review!
Disadvantages: Could cause the urge to spend money, lots of money!

...First thing to say about this is that the music is not 'folk'! Its out and out delta blues! The explanation for the album title is in the sleeve notes and its to do with definitions at the time and trying to expand Waters' appeal. The album was recorded nearly 45 years ago - but again don't let that put you off. The actual recording quality is astounding - more later. The music shows off what a stuning vocal and guitar legend Waters really is - more later. This album is available in a variety of formats - this version is the CD (which is what I have) but it is also available as a SACD, Vinyl record and DVD audio. I have heard them all in my days selling Hi-Fi. In fact we had them all in the shop I worked in because it is such a fantastic demo recording. Recording. Well there are a few pictures and the sleeve notes to go from... Read review

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Advantages: The strange but cool lyrics..
Disadvantages: The repetitiveness in some of the tracks..

...The 5-piece, The Vincent Black Shadow, were formed in 2000, through the collaboration of Cassandra Ford and good friend Rob Kirkham. The pair met in a bar and became musical collaborators, over the time Rob enlisted his brothers Chris and Anthony to join the band. Later on Mary Ancheta joined the group as keyboardist, in 2006, the group were enlisted by Bodog records and this summer went on the Vans Warped tour with bands like; Paramore, New Found Glory, Hawthorne Heights and Funeral For A Friend. The line-up at present is as follows; • Cassandra Ford - Lead Vocals (2006-present) • Robbie Kirkham - Guitar (2006-present) • Anthony Kirkham - Drums (2006-present) • Chris Kirkham - Bass (2006-present) • Mary Ancheta - keyboards (2007-present) Their debut album, Fears in the Water, was released in... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful