Heaven And Paradise - Don Julian & The Meadowlarks

Advantages: good old fashioned hard rock
Disadvantages: couple of naff tracks

.... * 1 OUT OF 10 Prisoners In Paradise Ironically for me the album title track is my favourite on the entire album. From 33 seconds in to 1:24 is some shit hot guitar that oozes excellence. The track is a rock ballad and from the era I feel personally one of the best there is. The track combines great harmonies, piano, keyboard, and guitar in sheer excellence. The words are very profound and I am going to share them with you. Julie's got the word today She lost her job just one last pay life don't come easy anymore still strugglin' on by herself got a picture of jimmy there on the shelf and she looks at him and says why did we let it go I know that sometimes baby we didn't see things eye-to-eye but I got just one question Did we have to say goodbye? Just like prisoners in paradise Still far from heaven's door we had it all... Read review

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Advantages: Has music for just about everybody
Disadvantages: Barely none

...Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of America in 1492, the year 1992 saw the appearance of two Columbus related movies, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery and 1492: Conquest of Paradise. Both were epic in nature, ambitious in execution and both were miserable failures. The latter in particular sticks out because it was directed by Ridley Scott, the director of Alien, Blade Runner and Thelma & Louise. Despite a strong cast that included Gérard Depardieu, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella and Alfred Molina and beautiful cinematography, the movie was a long and boring dud. It is barely ever seen today and is probably a film Scott would rather forget. However, despite the poor performance of the film there was one aspect that has kept the film's memory alive: the music of Vangelis. Vangelis' previous... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing
Disadvantages: None

...I have to admit that I've liked Gregorian chant music ever since Ben in Butterflies (70's television programme) used to listen to it (yes, I really am that old!). It's great that Chant Music For Paradise has been released and has done so well in the charts. The cover is a clear indication of how peaceful it is. Just lay down or play it in the background and feel the chill sweep over you. Another bonus is that it's not something that you can sing along to, so no chance of anyone spoiling it! Don't be put off if you've never heard of this type of music or think it is for old fogies, it isn't! Be brave, try something new and chillax...zzz... Read review

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