Heartbreak Hill (The Platinum Edition) [Remastered] - Strawbs (The)

More Specials -The Specials (re-mastered )

Advantages: inteligent varied original
Disadvantages: their last record as a group

Some are born great,as the saying goes ,others have greatness thrust upon them,and in the case of The Specials it seems not only did they achieve greatness with their debut album "Specials",but had even more greatness thrust upon them by an over expectant music press and ravenous fan base all eager for more of their punk/ska riotous rapture ,however in the spirit of true greatness and wanton defiance they delivered "More Specials" in the autumn of 1980,and in direct conflict to its title could well have been called "Less Specials " In the twelve months which had elapsed between their debut and this daring follow up the musical landscape had changed a great deal ,the fury of punk which gave rise to the groups foundations was now a fading memory as new sounds and movements splinterd into a varied buffet of sounds and movements ...

terriano 15.10.2006 · Read full review
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I wonder what Elvis would think of 'The Heartbreak Hotel' !

Advantages: Very close - in Graceland, clean and functional, a bit of Elvis feel, FREE bus to Memphis
Disadvantages: Not Elvis enough, VERY expensive souvenire shop, ordinary rooms

The Heart Break Hotel is on Elvis Presley Avenue and is part of the Graceland Enterprise in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. We chose to buy a package price stay at the Heart break Hotel and entrance to the Graceland Park/museum. THE PACKAGE: This is the package we booked on the website: ? One night deluxe accommodations for two people at Elvis Presley?s Heartbreak Hotel with free continental breakfast ? Two reservations for the Graceland Platinum Tour, which includes an audio-guided tour of Graceland Mansion and grounds, and a self-guided tour of Elvis's two custom airplanes, Elvis's Automobile Museum, Private Presley and the Sincerely Elvis Museum. We paid about $160 per couple and shared a 2 double bedded room in the hotel so I think it was actually quite good value. I looked at other hotels in the area and they might have been a bit ...

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Mari Wilson -The Platinum Collection

Advantages: First time on cd for many tracks
Disadvantages: pastiche agenda limits wider appeal

a dozen top tenners ,the unheard of but unforgettabe "Baby its you" sounding like a note perfect cover version of a song thet never existed provided the agenda for most of the first album included here ,and the nearly hit "Wonderful"with its flutes and strings still sounds fresh and innocent,and innocent being a perfect adjective to describe this enjoyable experience . Mostly remembered for her bee hive hair do and cod glamour ,"The Platinum Collection" offers a opportunity to show Mari Wilson in a more complimentary light ,being at least as entertaining as her contemporaries of the time like The Belle Stars and the Paul Weller sponsored Tracie!,the obvious nostalgic agenda can irritate after a while but then again this record is not designed for repeated plays merely quick bursts of sunday morning youthful recall. This is the first time ...

terriano 26.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Platinum Collection, The - Mari Wilson