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Not exceptional but still enjoyable

Advantages: One of those albums that puts a smile on your face when you listen to it
Disadvantages: Probably for fans of country, alt-country, bluegrass and roots only

Once in a while you come across an artist who just seems to offer that extra 'something' - whether it's a distinctive voice, edgy guitars, inspired arrangements or quirky lyrics, you know you've found somebody worth listening to, even if there's a few raw edges or they're not particularly 'trendy'. Back in the summer of 2007, a young Canadian fiddle player called Kendel Carson (note the correct spelling of her first name, Ciao - couldn't find the ...
...double CD as a debut release - "Rearview Mirror Tears". Whilst it will never win awards for originality or even possibly exceptional musical expertise, I found it did several things extremely well - Kendel's enthusiasm, coupled with an almost refreshing naviety in some of the performances, sat well with other tracks that made me think she'd been in the business for years. Her voice is rather good too - all of which makes me suspect this won't be ...

graeme10 04.12.2007 · Read full review
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Going Up!

Advantages: Orignal tracks
Disadvantages: A couple of less inspired moments

... Her Albums Up to date Shania has released five studio albums: Shania Twain (1993), The Woman in Me (1995), Come on Over (1997), The Complete Limelight Sessions (2001), Up! (2002) and Greatest Hits (2004). Up Up was Shania’s fourth studio album and was released in November 2002. It is said that the material for the album was written and recorded across the world from Berlin and Vienna to the Bahamas and Mumbai. The album hit the top ...
...track analysis if you wish. Up as an album is a real gem in my opinion. All of the tracks are Shania Twain originals and therefore are completely unique. All of the songs on the album are interesting to listen to and tell a story, which is something I particularly like. A couple of the tracks are also quite humorous in places and really make a statement – usually a feminist (in a way) one. The music style changes frequently throughout the album and ...

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Can't Fight the Moonlight

Advantages: Nice songs, great voice, duets
Disadvantages: None

...win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Since her debut, Rimes has won many major industry awards, which include two Grammys, three ACMs, one CMA, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and one American Music award. In addition, Rimes has also released ten studio albums and four compilation albums through her record label of 13 years, Asylum-Curb, and placed over 40 singles on American and international charts since 1996. She has sold over 50 million albums ...
...with touselled hair. The Best of LeAnn Rimes is a greatest hits album. It was released in 2004. It is the international edition of LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits, released in the US in 2003. The album peaked at #2 on the UK charts, becoming her highest-charting album there. Worldwide, album has sold over 2.5 million copies. One of my favourite tracks on the album is the first song, Can't Fight the Moonlight. I think this is probably because it was featured ...

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Stronger - Carlene Carter

Advantages: Excellent vocals, some really catchy songs, great instruments
Disadvantages: Occasional hints of Shania Twain which scare me

...Change Your Heart 4. Bring Love 5. I'm So Cool 6. Spider Lace 7. On to You 8. Judgment Day 9. Break my Little Heart in Two 10. It Takes One to Know You 11. Light of Your Love 12. Stronger ...

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Rain and Fire in the Sky

Advantages: Killer title track, strong vocals, oustanding guitar and banjo playing
Disadvantages: The saccharine factor on a couple of tracks might leave a bitter aftertaste

There are two things that are guaranteed to evoke memories and they are music and smells. My father loved many types of music but what he was always drawn to was a man who could play a guitar while singing. Not an electric guitar however - for my father it had to be acoustic and if the performer could play 12 string then so much the better. So while he had LPs by Nat "King" Cole, Perry Como, The Seekers and Jerry Vale, the records he played the most ...
...Who is John Denver? Born in New Mexico in 1943 as Henry John Deutschendorf Jnr, Denver changed his name in honour of the state capital of Colorado - a place which inspired him creatively, emotionally and politically. Denver discovered the guitar at the age of 12 and from then he was destined to be a singer, songwriter and performer, and he cut his teeth on the folk circuit in the US, particularly on the east coast. His first success was as a ...

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