Empty Rooms - John Mayall

Advantages: Light, upbeat music.
Disadvantages: One track that almost destroys the mood set by the rest of the album.

...John Mayer- Room for Squares This album is beautiful. The slow easy going songs give you a warm feeling in side, as do the gently uplifting songs. I personally use it as background music when im doing something else, although it easily stands up to being listened to with all your attention. My personal favourites when i first listened to it were No Such Thing and Why Georgia, but as i garnered a taste for him, i can honestly say that i frequently listen to the whole album instead of going to individual songs like i usually do with CDs. The only song that it really took me a while to get to like was St. Patricks Day. The slow melody and downbeat tempo seemed at total odds with the rest of the album, and it seemed like an odd thing to include in an otherwise excellent album. However, although it is not my favourite song, I... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Clear talent, beautiful music, gorgeous guitar lines
Disadvantages: Nothing too out of line, not "exciting"

...idea yet, "6 records in 6 months" which consists of: The Will to Death - John Frusciante Automatic Writing - under the band name Ataxia DC EP - John Frusciante Inside of Emptiness - John Frusciante A Sphere in the Heart of Silence - John Frusciante Curtains - John Frusciante This is the first release from this series. John's signature is his approach to playing guitar. Taking influence from many places, the anger and energy he connected with as a teen in Californian early 80s punk (The Weirdoz, The Germs, Circle Jerks), guitar virtuosos such as Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Steve Vai, and also, Red Hot Chili Peppers themselves, having been a big fan of the band before he was made a member. The band, in turn, take influence from plenty of bands and genres, including classic rock (Rolling Stones... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: A brilliant collection of songs, lyrics and arrangements. Townshend at his imaginative, thought-provoking and at times obscure best
Disadvantages: None

...the pleasure then you could be dead”) to the mildly erotic (“And his hands felt like ice exciting as he laid me back just like an empty dress”). There are hints of the drug in which he was deeply immersed and changing music culture where he admits that he is no longer young. There are a number of references to religious themes. There has always been a half-admitted acceptance that the songs are autobiographical. The arrangements are generally full featured and complex (at times the backing track almost sounding like a mini-orchestra) He is accompanied by John ‘Rabbit’ Bundrick on keyboards and Pete Hope-Evans on Harmonica – both of whom have appeared with him in recent live concerts. There are no less than four drummers used including Kenny Jones and Simon Phillips. 1. Rough Boys (3:59) ***** This track sets the trend for the album... Read review

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