Gratitude [SACD] - Earth, Wind & Fire

Advantages: Some great 70's and 80's tracks
Disadvantages: May just be for disco (and similar style) fans

...I've been a very naughty girl recently spending obscene amounts of money treating myself, disgraceful aren't I! Ok, so when I say obscene amounts of money I actually mean the grand sum of £2.10 and when I talk about treating myself, well it was on a 2nd hand CD on Ebay, but who cares about the minor details eh! So what was the must have CD that tempted me to spend such a huge wad of cash? Well it was Earth, Wind & Fire Lets Groove, once again proving my musical taste is much older than my age. Earth, Wind & Fire are an American band formed in the very late 60's who released some classic 1970's Disco hits and some 80's classics with a bit more of a R&B edge. The band have seen many line up changes over the years and have released nearly 40 albums which include studio albums, live recordings and compilations, their singles tally is over... Read review

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Advantages: One of the defining Moody Blues albums - as good as it ever was
Disadvantages: None really

...In 2003 Universal Music embarked on a project to re-master the first five of the Moody Blues albums from the original tapes using modern production techniques. They also decided to issue additional tracks - alternative takes and versions - which were not included on the final album. As an avid Moody's fan, already of 40 years standing, I decided to buy all five of these new remasters even though I have the older CDs in my collection. This is the fourth of a cycle of reviews written about the 2006 deluxe SACD edition series. "Children's" was the second of two albums that the Moody Blues recorded in 1969 and the first to be released on their own Threshold label - the label that still hosts their releases in the UK. Interestingly the initial Moody's releases were the odd numbers. I recollect the even numbers were assigned to emerging... Read review

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Advantages: Melodic ecological messages
Disadvantages: Noth everyone's style of music

...song written about Alaska. “I worry on worldly ways and means” Calypso was the ship on which captain Jacques Cousteau and his crew sailed to discover more about the life in the oceans. In 1975 John spent time with Cousteau to film his work. The song features the sound of the ships bell. “To live on the land we must learn from the ocean, to be true as the tide and free as the wind swell”. Islands was another song written whilst on board Calypso. “we are so much more than islands” Earth Day, Everyday. Especially written for Earth day, a happy hopeful song. “Celebrate Earth Day, every day” The Album Cover A drawing of John with the globe of the Earth in his hands. Trees and animals surround him. Reasons to buy John Denver has a relaxing versatile voice that can sooth and inspire at the same time. The songs are catchy yet... Read review

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