Jascha Heifetz in performance

Advantages: another smahing album!
Disadvantages: not quite as good as previous album

...With the first track on this album being Roll Up and Shine, its a great start to yet another amazing album from Stereophonics! Although maybe not such a good album as Word Gets Around, Performance and Cocktails is still class! With brilliant songs such as, Bartender and the Thief, Stopped To Fill My Car Up, I wouldn't Believe Your Radio and T-Shirt Sun Tan, Performance and Cocktails is another unique album from the Phonics.Although Performance and Cocktails is not quite so good as its predecessor, Word Gets Around, Stereophonics have written another smashing album, with Kelly's great vocals and the lyrics in the front cover, so you can figure out what he is singing about and so you can sing along, Performance and Cocktails is an album you must have!... Read review

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Advantages: Just a few good songs
Disadvantages: Down and dire general feel

...The Stereophonics are back Just Enough Education to Perform is their latest offering. Having established themselves as one of the top British acts with two top albums what is in store this time with more experience and time to develop? Just Enough Education to Perform (JEEP for short) was released in 2001 as the original, but has since been re-released to include some new tracks. This is the third album from the Stereophonics since their first in 1997 they have come a long way. They are a three piece band; Kelly Jones lead singer and guitarist Richard Jones and Stuart Cable on drums. Their last album from 1999 Performance and Cocktails was also a huge success as has this been since its release. Well basically I have both this and the one before this and I am slightly torn. There are some great tracks on here, but maybe less so... Read review

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Advantages: Ozzes class, the talents of the band
Disadvantages: Not the freshest album ever, none of the roughness left, just 11 tracks

...(Updated opinion) This is my (biased) opinion on the new Stereophonics album, J.E.E.P (Just Enough Education to Perform), will be released by V2 Records on 9th April 2001. I have managed to get my paws on a promo copy of this album (which is the same as the real thing) and I will review it based on what I have heard. Unfortunately I do not have the inlay and knowledge of any extras which will appear on this CD. When I purchase the CD, I will include the info in an update of this opinion, I hope you find this a good guide to the “entertainment” JEEP offers. <Quote from official website> Speaking to Kerrang!, Kelly Jones (vocalist, guitarist) says "There's extra vocalists, gospel singers, some slide guitars, a lot of authentic pianos and Wurlitzers - it's not bigger, there's just a load more flavours on it. It's more... Read review

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