How Memory Works - Joan Of Arc

Advantages: An Excellent and Interesting album that's a Classic in its Genre.
Disadvantages: It might be a Slow-Burner for some.

...**ALBUM INTRODUCTION** If you want to know what hard work is about, just take a look back at alternative metal band earthtone9. If they weren't touring they were producing first-rate albums (and they produced three in just over two years) and it is here that we look at their third and last album. It's was recorded at Philia Studios in Henley on Thames and Backstage Studios in Ripley with the production by the acclaimed Andy Sneap (who used to be in legendary 80's UK metal band Sabbat). **ALBUM LINE-UP** Karl Middleton (Vocals). Owen Packard (Guitars, inc Bass). Joe Roberts (Guitars). Simon Hutchby (Drums). Jamie Floate (Bass). Fascinating Fact1 (lol): Owen actually played the Bass on 'arc'tan'gent'. When previous Bass player Graeme Watts left, they brought in Jamie Floate, but he only helped them out with a handful of gigs... Read review

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Advantages: Expressive and emotive folk songs. Sung from the heart.
Disadvantages: The cover is unispiring and does not reflect the album's intent..

...Joan Baez is renowned as an American folk singer and political activist and I have admired both her musical ability and ideals since I first discovered her work in the 1960s. Baez began singing traditional folk songs in the coffee houses of Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on to perform some of her own compositions as her popularity grew. Baez was the first folk singer to take the genre into the best-selling charts. She has continued to champion folk music and in this album, “Gone from Danger” first released in 1997 on the Capitol Artists label, she highlights the work of the newer folk songwriters Dar Williams, Sinead Lohan, Richard Shindell and Betty Elders. The album was re-released on the Grapevine label (my copy) in 1999 and on the Castle Music label in 2004. The album can be purchased for as little as £4.99 and is available... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful music, Beautiful lyrics
Disadvantages: Can be too contemplative

...can probably assume are doomed livestock coupled with Marrs ethereal, hypnotic tune make for a very powerful song. That and an attempt to save money and impress a woman was the reason I became a vegetarian. An excess of wind and a bacon sandwich were the reason I became an omnivore a fortnight later. Sentiments the rest of the smiths bar Morrissey are likely to sympathise with. Morrissey claimed that the Smiths were all vegetarians, and forbade them to be photographed eating meat, even though they were still carnivores. Which was unlikely to have improved the prevailing atmosphere in the band. “And now I know how Joan of Arc felt Now I know how Joan of Arc felt As the flames rose to her roman nose And her hearing aid started to melt” --Bigmouth strikes again Morrissey was annoyed with Marr playing... Read review

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