Great British Music For Wind Band Vol.1 - Western Band Of The RAF

Advantages: Don't be put off by importing from the USA, it's very easy.
Disadvantages: The rest of your CD collection will gather dust.

...Being a bit of a late developer, I only recently discovered the joys of the Quentin Tarentino movies KILL BILL Vols 1 and 2. Not only was I mesmerised by the story and the tremendous acting but also the music, which was so evocative and captured the whole essence of the movie. I set out on a quest to find the true sound track for the film. Luckily the KILL BILL DVD extra features had some footage of the band in concert and identified them as CHINGON (Spanish for BAD ASS before you reach for your Spanish dictionaries). Now that I knew who they were I just had to find the album. I sat myself down at the computer and duly called up the AMAZON website and was delighted to find 3 results. Sadly, there was only one by the group and this was their follow up album, Azteca de Ora (£11.99), which may well be my next purchase. Unfortunately... Read review

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Advantages: Some great tracks
Disadvantages: None!

...Bored Teenagers Vol. 1 is the first part of what is currently 4 compilations of punk bands between 77 an 82, I'd like to describe them as one hit wonders but they didn't even have hits, so it's not quite that, more an album full of the best tracks of punk bands who generally didn't release much of their own work. Some of the tracks are true hidden gems and unbelievably cracking. The album starts off with The Committed's beepy punk record "Fast Lane" an enjoyable track with infuriated car honking and a catchy chorus even though one part is uncomprehendible, it's quite poppy as far as the album goes. Track 2 is Schoolgirl Bitch's "Abusing the rules", Accrington's only main punk band who have a more grimey sound to them. Track 3 is Bournemouth's band Henry Essence with "14 Year old Lover", the vocals are quite posh and almost... Read review

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Advantages: Strong, exciting, thought provoking music
Disadvantages: Being on the same label as Lost Prohets may put some people off this band

...and lyrically spot on, and the instrumental backing really does compliment their sound and works really well. Days of Worth aren't just a collection of musicians doing their own thing - they are a group in every sense of the word and work well as a band and team. This is definitely a band that you want to be checking out if you are a fan of contemporary Rock music and enjoy a band that does things just a bit different and sounds great for it. Recently there has been a large wave of bands coming through and holding the flag high for British rock band - I think that Days of Worth are another of these bands with their tremendous 'The Western Mechanism' album. With this CD, Days of Worth should begin to make their assault on the mainstream, attacking at full force. Hopefully before long this band will be as big, if not bigger than their label mates... Read review

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