I Was A Mail Order Bridegroom - Ed Kuepper

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...Maiden are BACK on top, after Bruce & Adrians return and the sell-out ED HUNTer Tour, They have returned, for a huge world tour. Went to the Paris Gig last year for the ED hunter tour, what can I say but WOW, It' was without a doubt the best gig I have ever been to, the Bercy was huge, the atmosphere smoking, and Maiden FUCKIN EXCELLENT. The New Albon Brave New World, was followed by the brave new tour, saw them again in Earls Court, again was awed by the power of Maiden, Maiden Rule,... Read review

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Advantages: Something Different to Listen to
Disadvantages: Has continued to make music in the same style without evolving

...As much as i agree with previous review, i feel it time to review Ed Harcourts current performance. Ed released Here Be Monsters, and this Album was very different and did tread where other artists would not have the minerals. Its as if he stuck his fingers up at the pop industry and told them he was doing it his way. This album consists of 12 tracks, 9 of them explicitly enjoyable, the remainder seem to be more of a musical experiment. The total playtime is 56 minutes. The music is somewhat different yet does deserve a genre and i would have to place it in the same area as the current popular singer Norah Jones. Its is quite simply Ed's Lyrics being sang to melodic tunes, you can tell from listening that the he likes a steady beat from the drums, the drum sound is very crisp, not to mention the piano, which seems to just play... Read review

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Advantages: Heartfelt playing/vocals, excellant tunes
Disadvantages: None!

...The album that broke Live into the mainstream, and its easy to see why . With a selection of tracks that range from the quiet emotional ballad to the full on rockers, not one sound sounds below par. Many will know the singles 'All Over You' and 'Selling The Drama', but the rest of the album lives up to these excellant tracks easily. With consistantly excellent playing and lyrics, all songs are sung with heartfelt emotion and especially on the more angry songs, Ed's vocals add a striking effect to many tunes. More intelligent than many of their peers, Ed's lyrics for the most part avaoid sounding pompous. Tracks such as 'Waitress' and 'Shit Town' stand up well beside the singles and it is definately an album that you will listen to from start to finish, and that you will come nback to regularly. After owning the record for four years, I... Read review

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