Essential, The - Sleepy John Estes

Advantages: Great Songs You Remember From Films
Disadvantages: Dancing The 'Hot Stuff' From 'The Full Monty'!!

...I am a huge music fan, I have been since I was old enough to listen and since that day, I have had a diverse music taste, I cannot pin point my favourite genre and I find music very uplifting & I especially love music in films. So, did you, like me, love the music used in Uma Thurman & John Travolta's dancing scene in 'Pulp Fiction', did you feel Donna Summer's 'Hot Stuff' dancing scene in 'The Full Monty' was great, did you love the hustle soundtrack to 'Lock, Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels'? Are you a Film Four fan? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, I am certain you'd find something you like on this album. Essential Soundtracks was released back in 1999, the second year of my A-levels and I bought this CD in Woolies for a mere £4.99 for a 40 track double CD, I purely bought this for the more trendy numbers from... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic introduction to what Acid Jazz should be
Disadvantages: Sleep deprivation through replay button

.... ~ The Tracks ~ 1) The Sixth Sense (7:08) 2) On Est Ensemble Sans Se Parler (5:01) 3) Vinyl Junkie (5:39) 4) Upa Neguingho (4:22) 5) I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You (7:50) 6) Poetry And All That Jazz (5:36) 7) Be Here Now (3:02) 8) My Foolish Dream (6:01) 9) Off Road (2:51) So to the best of the best: ~The Sixth Sense~ With the vocals of Galliano this soothing introduction track sends you into a space of pure tranquillity. It makes 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers sound like a hard rock anthem. The vocal synergy from Galliano spoken through rap has a totally hypnotising effect. The sleepy drum and bass and an understated harmonised vocal chorus complete the induced state of serenity with a hint of church bells peeling to close the experience. ~On Est Ensemble Sans Se Parler - L.O.V.E. ~ Set in a Jazz club, you hear... Read review

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Advantages: 3cd's covering all the hits with a few hidden gems
Disadvantages: Makes you want even more

...If your a Elton John fan then this 3 cd collection is definetely for you. Spanning all decades of his career it includes early classics such as 'Your Song' through to his later work such as 'I Want Love' with the third cd throwing up all kind of gems such a duet with the late Luchiano Pavarotti. The cover sleeve of the collection is also worth a mention with a excellent collection of photo's and a mini biography of Elton's career to date. This is really an essential cd to add to your collection if your in the least bit intrested in Elton John, I cant think of a single song on the collection that dissapoints. A personal favourite of mine 'Live like Horses' being one of the highlights of this cd. A must buy!!... Read review

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