Ah yes, the side project. The immortal words in any musicians life which are an attempt to make a bit more cash, sound a bit different and not really make that much of an impact of the music industry (with the odd exception thrown in for good measure). Well here?s one that will make you take note; The Postal Service, and their one and only album; ?GiveUp?.
Released in 2003, the band was an idea created by Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello. Anyone familiar with Death Cab For Cutie will know their electronic indie pop and The Postal Service take this to, in my opinion, a better level.
This ten-track album opens with District Sleeps Alone Tonight and instantly highlights the electronic theme to proceedings. It?s catchy, foot tapping and harmonic at the same time. There are clearly complex layers ...
Advantages: is there any advantages to smoking? Disadvantages: Cancer,smell, bad breath, bad health.
Giveup smoking!..is the advice on everyone’s lips! And we must all know that it is sound advice.Of course we might argue it hasn’t done us any harm, or my grand mother smoked all her life and never had a day ill! We’ve all heard those type of stories haven’t we? Fact: IN the UK there are some 8.5 million smokers. Many starting as teenagers.
I begun smoking when I was just thirteen, more in rebellion and being ‘egged on’ than through choice! However, I was soon hooked. How did I get the cigarettes? Easy, in those days it was more acceptable (and not illegal either, I don’t think). Plus I used to ‘borrow’ the odd cigarette from my Dad’s pack (who didn’t even know I smoked- so I supposed it should be classified as s tealing really). I used to get pocket money, and my ...
Advantages: Great Voice and Persona Disadvantages: Rarely heard now in Mainstream
It's rather unfortunate that Bob Marley was taken on by Island Records as I'm sure that history would have consigned Bob and the Wailers to the voluminous dustbin of Jamaican music had it been otherwise. As it is, many great reggae singers have missed their chance and drifted into obscurity, overshadowed by Chris Blackwell's creation, Bob Marley.
One Jamaican artist that has all but 'disappeared' is GregoryIsaacs, 'The Cool Ruler', a man who refused to bow to the major labels and started his own studio at The African Museum Shop in Kingston. Isaacs cut his first record at a Kingston studio in the late1960s aged around 18.
This singer, with his rich, crooning voice was to make a big name for himself in Jamaica, the UK and even the US when the heavy Rockers Reggae gave way to the more sensual Lovers Rock towards the end of the 1970 ...
tel1 05.03.2005
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