Happily Ever After - Solution AD

Advantages: amusing, clever, poetic, weird and thought provoking
Disadvantages: slighitly thin on songs

...recognised." Swish. It doesny quite work as there was an answer in the first place, but swish. In conclusion, if you like amusing, clever, poetic, weird and thought provoking albums then buy this one! It is the solution.... You are the problem dfg is the solution 1. The Dolphin Song 2. dfg's response to the post-September 11th landscape 3. Vain Protest Song (AOR Drive Time Remix) 4. We Are Alive 5. Even After All This Time 6. Mime for the Visually Impaired 7. The Mum Song 8. Poppadoms 9. November (for Lydia Lunch) 10. Roadmap to Peace (Shoe Dance) 11. Therapy Song (La la la) 12. BReAkDoWN 13. dfg's response to The War On Terror 14. True Love Waits ( ) 15. 1.7seconds 16. brian's stylophone solo 17. R&B Superstar 18. The King's Arms 19. Hidden Track... Read review

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Advantages: Lyrics, great indie-pop, remastered and bonus tracks
Disadvantages: Not entirely justified for already firm Five fans

...When I put Whatever and Ever Amen in my cd player I get hit with nostalgia and happiness. I spent a good deal of high school listening to these records with Amen definitely ranking up there. The band, self-described as 'punk rock for pussies', accurately reference this in the opening track 'One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces' with incredibly aggressive piano playing and distorted bass. Folds' lyrics may see his tongue stuck firmly in his cheek for a good deal of the time, but his references are so cleverly ironic while being brutally honest they hit remarkably close to the heart. Obvious standouts on 'Amen' here are 'Song for the Dumped', radio hit 'Brick' and 'Kate' but there is not one weak track on the entire album. In fact after repeated listens I'm sure most will find the album-only tracks surprisingly stronger. 'Selfless... Read review

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Advantages: Really Raspy Energetic Sound
Disadvantages: None

.... --------------------------------------- With a name that sounds more akin to your favourite local, Chicago's best punk rock export, the Lawrence Arms, return with an intelligent and moving album that glows eternal. 'The Greatest Story Ever Told', their fourth album, is a bold statement of intellectuality and cadence ; its power surges accompany a warming, gently tugging at your fingers before ripping right into your insides. Formed at the very end of the last century, 1999 to be exact, the Lawrence Arms, which consists of Brendan Kelly (bass/vocals), Neil Hennessy (drums) and Chris(guitar/vocals) have continued to use a dual vocalled approach,allowing the gruff but decisive voices to layer themselves over the guitars in perfect harmony, Making the most of comedic lyrics, the Lawrence Arms balance their art and literary entrys, lending a part of the album to every and any personality... Read review

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