Ethiopiques Vol.20 (Live In Addis) - Either/Orchestra

Advantages: Very reasonable price, good variety
Disadvantages: Hard to get hold of!

...From "The Avengers" - Laurie Johnson Orchestra 12. Theme From "The Champions" - Tony Hatch Orchestra, The 13. High Wire (Theme Form "Dangerman") - Bob Leaper Orchestra 14. Man In A Suitcase, A - Ron Grainer 15. Theme From "The Fugitive" - John Schroder 16. Theme From "Department S" - Cyril Stapleton 17. Power Game, The - Cyril Stapleton 18. Emmerdale Farm (Theme) - Tony Hatch Orchestra, The 19. Theme From "Return Of The Saint" - Saint Orchestra, The 20. Crossroads (Theme) - Tony Hatch Orchestra, The 21. Forsythe Saga, The 22. Maigret Theme, The - Eagles, The For only £2.99 in some shops, and the same, if not cheaper on Ebay, I higher recommend this CD. From a Thunderbirds fanatic, to someone with a mere interest in the shows or songs, this CD is amazing value for money and brings the magic back to life.... Read review

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Advantages: Some great cover versions
Disadvantages: A few duds

...I have always been a fan of the Radio 1 Live Lounge, sometimes it can be a bit hit and miss but I enjoy listening to bands doing a more acoustic version of their hits and some of the cover versions they do are really good. The basic format is that each band does one of their own songs and one cover song live in the studio. This album is a double album with 20 tracks on each CD and features selection of songs, some of them covers and some the bands originals and it is quite an eclectic mix with some quite unusual songs. Perhaps my favourite has to be the Arctic Monkeys cover of the Girls Aloud hit Lovemachine which with the frenetic guitar riffs and strong Yorkshire accent of the boys works really well. The Coldpay song The Scientist provides a strong opening to CD2 and s followed up by an acoustic version of Smile by Lilly Allen... Read review

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Advantages: New takes on original songs but with a fantastic backing orchestra!
Disadvantages: Tracks are the same as the original but there is the bonus of two added songs.

...For Meatloaf fans everywhere this is a fantastic chance to get a hold of a different slant on one of music's all time great albums. The track listing is the same as the original album except for the bonus addition of two of his best. 'Id do anything for love' and 'I couldn't have said it better'. However this is the best part not only is this a live album [recorded in Melbourne on 20+22/2/04] but it also features The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Of course this is not the first time that a rock artist has done a live album with an orchestra [see Kiss Alive 4 and Metallica S+M] but this album is so much better than that. Meatloaf's songs have always been theatrical and the addition of the strings section takes these songs to an even higher lever than previously. From the opening of 'Bat Out Of Hell' you know that you are listening... Read review

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