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Advantages: great voice and songs
Disadvantages: none

To me this is the best CD that Shania Twain has released. i will go on now to tell you abit about it: ABIT ABOUT SHANIA TWAIN Shania twain was born August 28th in 1965, and was actually born Eilleen Regina Edwards, and was the daughter of Sharon and Clarence Edwards, who seperated was she was 2 years old. Her mother remarried a man called Jerry Twain, who later adopted Eilleen, which made her become Eilleen Twain. She was brought up in Timmins, ...
...Longshot. When her mother and Step-father were killed in a terrible car accident on November 1st 1987, When Shain was just 22. She then put her music career on hold. Then in 1993, she released her first album named after herself. This was the start of a long career for her, she went on to release several more albums. THE ALBUM The album was released in 1998, and consists of 16 songs: 1) Your still the one (3.33) - This song shows the true talents ... Read review

Advantages: convenient pop.country
Disadvantages: 1 or 2 dull tracks

...copy (CD) of Shania Twain Come On Over from Our Price Covent Garden in 2000, when CD's still had novelty value. It was the rather expensive £13.99. The issue was released on the international market on the 22/11/99. A pop/country mix of the original 1997 album. It was after catching her on TOTP with a feisty performance of "That Don't Impress Me Much". ***ABOUT SHANIA TWAIN*** Shania was born Ontario, Canada on 28/August/1965, married to John Lange. ...
...a love story. 7. Come On Over (2.54) Slow & Melodic piece about an invite. 8. You've Got A Way (Notting Hill Remix) (3.25) Light hearted rock orientated tune, gentle love song from the movie Notting Hill with Julie Roberts and Hugh Grant. 9. Whatever You Do! Don't (3.49) A love song. 10. Man I Feel Like a Woman! (3.54) High powered rock the second U.K single, possibly concerned with a night out and gender politics. 11. Love Get's Me Every ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking Recording, Charming Angelic Voice
Disadvantages: Not used to Celtic Melodies

...to track --- 1. Somebody (3:41) ~~ 5/5 A great opening with the airy instrumental chords, then Dover's pure and clear voice caught my attention immediately. It is an Irish or Scottish song in 18th Century. I like the melodies. 2. The Baron O' Brackley (6:15) ~~ 4/5 The melody is strange to me, but the rhythm & sound of the pipe solo is delightful to me. 3. On Castle Rock (4:50) ~~ 3/5 A pure instrumental piece, the pipe is leading the melody. ...
...Another strange melody, but Dover's angelic voice makes me to close up my eye to feel it. 5. Jack of Diamonds (4:20) ~~ 5/5 This track I like it more! The lively tuned of the rhythm is more familiar to me, is a song of America comes from Southern Missouri. 6. Cantus (6:16) ~~ 5/5 The language of this track is mixed in English and Irish (?), is a 14th century Irish monastic tradition. I like it so much although I can't really understand what she ... Read review

Advantages: Highly original and relaxing acoustic guitar songs, superbly played
Disadvantages: Inferior bonus tracks might interfere with the mood of the album for some.

John Martyn was a very talented British singer/songwiter/musician, who attracted a strong interest and following during the 1970s (less so in the '80s),.But he enjoyed little commercial recognition, despite his best albums selling steadily over the years. Although Martyn started out as a folk artist in the late 1960s, by the time of this release, jazz and blues influences had crept into his repertoire. By the '80s, Martyn's studio albums had ...
...but not some might say, for the better. Bless The Weather, released in 1971 is John Martyn's fifth album, and arguably his best. It originally included ten tracks, nine songs plus one superb instrumental jam. What the original album managed to achieve is the near perfect blend of contemporary folk and jazz. And with John's expressive vocals, he hardly puts a foot wrong here. The CD's photograph cover hints at the atmosphere of the whole album, ... Read review

Advantages: Every track draws you in fantastically
Disadvantages: None

Rob's finest solo album sees him return to his roots. The master of the resophonic guitar, backed up at various times by his band mates from bluegrass supergroup Blue Highway offers some of the best music ever recorded on the dobro. The album is mainly an instrumental one with only the first track of the CD having vocals, that being a rip roaring version of Machine Gun Kelly. Sweet and soulful sounds can be found throughout, and Rob's dobro/bass ...
...Am A Pilgrim" is truly a treat for the ears. Of course no bluegrass CD would be complete without the obligatory fiddle tune, and on this album these include Fiddler's Dream and a fast paced, fun, hard driving rendition of Lost Indian. All in all a fantastic album for any bluegrass fan, especially so for other resophonic guitarists who can learn a great deal from Rob's playing. ... Read review