Folk Roots New Routes - Shirley Collins & Davy Graham

Advantages: Great songs, unparalleled singing and playing
Disadvantages: None

...Anthems in Eden is rightly considered one of the must-have records for lovers of traditional British music. Shirley Collins has the perfect voice for all the material presented here, and she is backed superbly by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort, who play ancestors of our contemporary string and brass instruments in arrangements which fit the songs brilliantly. The first half of the recording is presented as a song cycle; themes played by the Consort, alongside Shirley's sister Dolly on organ, dart in and out, while Shirley herself contributes fine renditions of traditional songs including "Searching for Lambs", "A Blacksmith", *Lowlands" and "Pleasant and Delightful". Producer Austin John Marshall adds a contemporary lyric to "The False Bride" and the whole thing coalesces in a deeply affecting way. The male chorus... Read review

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Advantages: Some of their best stuff, completist value
Disadvantages: The live tracks are a bit of a let down

...). The rest of Sepultura (including Max’s brother Igor on drums) continued as Sepultura - recruiting new singer Derrick Green they released the rather sub-standard ‘Against’ on which the band struggled to re-find their feet, before returning to form with ‘Sepulnation’. And that brings us nicely back to this release, essentially a Sepultura ‘odds n sods’ collection, featuring some demos, rare tracks and some live recordings. I’m not sure exactly when it was released - it must have been after the ‘Roots’ recording sessions, so presumably it was after that album; though I don’t know whether it was before or after Max left the band. [If Dooyoo are right, it's 1997 - just after Max left I believe]. Slightly immaterial really, he’s still very much part of them as far... Read review

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Advantages: So many advantages if you read my review
Disadvantages: To be quite honest, The only disadvantage for me was that he doesnt make more

...the sort of music you hear today where 'Gangsters' are talking about Hip Hop and RnB, because in my opinion thiers no emotion in that type of music. Phil Collins created something quite perfect that you could even use for soundtracks in films such as Disneys 'Tarzan' and The new Cadburys advert with the Gorilla playing drums to the music of 'Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight' With this 2 disc set I paid £5.99 at a record store, but you may possibly be able to get it cheaper online at ebay or amazon. I recommend these CD's, not just because they are good songs, But because of the way Phil Collins will make you feel =) Songs include: Disc 1: 1: Tearing & Breaking 2: Do You Remember? 3: One More Night 4: Against All Odds 5: Can't Turn Back The Years 6: Groovy Kind Of Love 7: Everyday 8: Don't let him steal your heart away 9: Please... Read review

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