Evensong - Artie Shaw

Advantages: Fantastic range of great tunes and songs
Disadvantages: None

...My late Father would have approved of this CD. For this, he would have said, was real Jazz. "Not like this modern rubbish!" My father's idea of real Jazz was music by the greats of the 1920 and 1930s. Jack Teagarden, for example. Mezz Mezzrow, was another of his heroes. And perhaps some of the early Louis Armstrong. Well, two out of three ain't bad. There's no Mezz Mezzrow on this CD, but there is plenty of Jack Teagarden and some early Louis Armstrong, too. There's also Lester Young and Artie Shaw, too. I have to agree with my dad. This rocks. Well, perhaps not rocks, but I think you know what I mean! Jack Teagarden's jazz is the ultimate in smoooooth jazz. Until he really wanted to become lively, then it was as if you were listening to an entirely different orchestra. The first two Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra tracks (So Many... Read review

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...Last Uriah Heep album is really good!!! As for me this album is their best since Ken Hensley leave.There are really many good and sometimes beautiful songs .It look like Uriah Heep return to their roots ,on that album.Here you can find such highlights as: “Between two worlds” –beautiful rock song with incredible Shaw’s vocal work . "Shelter From The Rain"-Beautiful ballad from Bolder.And progressive piece “The Golden palace”. Also “Question”- wonderful song with vocal harmonies surrounded by acoustic guitars and keyboards . There are good hard songs :”Everything in life”, “In the moment”, “Only the young” etc.... Read review

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Advantages: Radiohead get funky
Disadvantages: Takes a couple of listens

...It has already been described by the apparently-knowledgable music press as commercial suicide but don't let that put you off. Kid A is a natural progression from OK Computer. It takes a couple of listens but this could become the best thing they've ever done. It is undoubtedly arty-farty but it also shows a band at the height of their powers, once again pushing the envelope of modern music. And if anyone can find a better track this year than Optimistic, I'd like to hear about it. I can even forgive them the pretty naff cover artwork and the lack of lyrics...... Read review

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