Laurie, Sabina And United Artists Sides Vol.1, The - Belmonts (The)

Advantages: Contains classic artists such as Odyssey, Brothers Johnson and Diana Ross
Disadvantages: Is a populist take on the disco era.

...This album is a broad yet typical retrospective of the commercial side of the disco era. Staples of the disco scene such as Chic and Earth, Wind & Fire feature here, yet in their most famous incarnations as opposed to the music that changed the face of the dance underground forever. There are rare stand out moments such as the highlighted Brothers Johnson classic 'Stomp' and Diana Ross's Chic penned athem 'Upside Down' however, overall this album is a good album for those that think of disco as a Car Wash style flares and afro 'Good Times' party. It's not for the connoisseurs of disco for whom any one of the Larry Levan or Joey Negro compilations would be better suited.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: A good mix of songs
Disadvantages: Doesnt help you get through the housework

...A cd thats a couple of years old now but still fun to listen to. I mean this cd says its meant to help you through the housework but I personally dont think it really does,if anything it distracts you,because you just start singing along to all the great tracks this album has to offer, you get caught up in the music and completely lose track of what you were doing - maybe a good thing in a way :-) Housework vol 1 is a double album that has some cracking songs that you just dont seem to hear on the radio anymore such as The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda and Don McLeans - American Pie. The songs on this album just make you feel good and really help to lift your spirits,but I honestly think its marketed wrong,this is a feel good album for anyone just not people doing the housework.I dont think the title of the album really represents... Read review

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Advantages: Absolutely delightful with plenty of different musical styles to keep things varied
Disadvantages: "Asuka Strikes!" is really horrendous

...of writing. In "EVA-00" and "The Beast" we also get to hear the "berserk theme" which is played out every time an EVA goes mad. These two tracks are basically the same, "The Beast" only upping the tempo a few notches and I feel it is much better for it. This theme's most notable feature is the heavily dissonant, "swooning" electric guitar licks that, depending on your musical inclination, may take a moment to get used to. On the brighter side there are the more distinctly "heroic" cues relegated in the series closer to the beginning when there was still room for optimism. The tracks "NERV," "EVA-01," "A Step Forward into Terror," and "EVA-02" offer the bulk of optimistic brass fanfares with a heavily triumphalist and heroic edge to them. The cue "EVA-01" is easily the most traditional with its snare drum backed marching music and "Step Forward... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful