Janus [Remastered] - Sun Ra

Advantages: Top quality recording. If you like straighter rock!
Disadvantages: Straighter rock and less space-rock! Pales in comparison to earlier music!!

...Jethro Tull's ' Ian Anderson' . There was also definitely a very strong Pink Floyd influence .....in fact anyone liking them should really check this band out. Take a listen to the ' Eloy's' ' Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes ' CD and you'll hear some very Gilmour-esque guitarwork in the style of ' Shine on You Crazy Diamond ' . 'RA' is a 1988 recording and one of there mid period releases. Preceeding this one are 14 other albums i believe. I have to say this one, is one of my least favourites of theirs. The earlier ones like ' Inside ' ' Ocean' and ' Floating ' show them at their best , as does the ' live ' double. If you prefer a more straighter, linear rock though you might like ' RA ' better ,but it's really not in the same class as the ones mentioned, although it does have it's moments , like on ' Voyager ' and ' Invasion... Read review

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

...Cold and Composed' is probably one of their most underrated songs and only after consistent listening and seeing it live [See: Ben Folds Five's Sessions at West 54th St DVD] will many understand how well arranged and written it is along with, quite frankly, just about every track on 'Whatever and Ever Amen'. What is special about this Remastered Edition of 'Whatever and Ever Amen' is not just the fantastic remastering of the tracks (audiophiles will notice the difference easily) but the addition of several rare recordings. Standouts from this are the bouncy cover of 'Video Killed The Radio Star', the faux-showtune 'Theme from Dr Pyser' and the absolute standout cover of Flaming Lips song 'She Don't Use Jelly'. This song is a perfect example of Folds' masterful arrangements and the powerhouse performers this trio really are. If you... Read review

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Advantages: Great tracks, great lyrics, original, its Bob Marley.
Disadvantages: They only include one extra track. No need for remastering. Its too short.

...This is Bob Marley's third album on the Tuff Gong label and has been digitally remastered and made up to ten tracks with the addition of ‘Am-A-Do’, a track that fans might recognise from the ‘Talkin’ Blues’ album. Natty Dread is the first album to be released after the original the ‘Wailers’ split, leaving Bob to form partnerships with his three backing singers the I-Threes. Released in 1974 after former band members Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh had left, the album was supported by the Natty Dread Tour of USA, Canada and England, including dates at the famous Roxy Theatre in LA and the Lyceum in London. Natty Dread is a change from the previous ‘Burnin’ and ‘Catch A Fire’ albums with a few lighter tracks to make you smile. Maybe not as groundbreaking as Catch A Fire, the album does contain the studio version of the all time hit ‘No... Read review

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