Listen To The Rain - Stephan Micus

Advantages: Provides extreme inspiration for muscians
Disadvantages: You'll wish you could play as well

...Muhammed Suicmez, guitar and vocals for Necrophagist, plays seemingly without effort. His guitar work is flawless. not to mention his brutally low death grunts. This talent is almost matched by fellow guitarist and band mate, Sami Raatikainen. However i was quite suprised when i heard the bassist. Throughout the metal industry bassist are denied of glory. On this occasion, all thanks must be given. Stephan Fimmers is a true inspiration for all budding bassists. Drums are insane and consistant. As you would expect at this level of musical standard. Overall i was completly blown away by the level of skill these guys play at! I recommend this album to any extreme metal listeners. Even if death metal aint your thing, Listen to this album. You will not be disappointed!!!... Read review

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Advantages: Some of the best Jazz violin playing ever heard
Disadvantages: Very few

...Stephane Grappelli does jazz like no other. Although he started off as a pianist, studying at the Paris conservatoire, Grappelli soon became one of the pioneers of jazz violin, indeed violin improvisation. Crazy rhythm is a compilation of some of Grappelli's most well known versions of jazz classics, recorded in the early 70s. What shocked me on the first listen is the real character he gets out of the violin, from youthful exhuberance in tracks like Crazy Rhythm and Sweet Georgia Brown to more conversational, lyrical tones in Ain't Misbehaving. Grappellis bow and strings certainly convey more emotion than many of the world's better singers. Crazy Rhythm really shows off Grappelli's technical expertise, which is not lacking in the slightest. This is aided by the fact he is unconstrained by a score, as all classical musicians... Read review

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Advantages: great tracks, energy, timeless!
Disadvantages: none!

...in every song but given the choice i would rather listen to the first album. If you have ever heard Semi Charmed Life or one of their other more well known songs - Never Let You Go - then youre bound to love this album as every song is better than the last. All of the 14 tracks on this album are filled with deep and intense lyrics, every song means something and has a story to tell. The strong words coupled with the vocal genius that is Stephan Jenkins make every song a modern rock hit. 3eb have often been compared to such bands as Eve 6, Live and Lit so if youre a fan of any of these equally good bands then it is most likely that you will love 3eb as much as i do! 3eb are - Stephan Jenkins - Vocals Kevin Cadogan - Guitar Arion Salazar - Bass Brad Hargreaves - Drums. The band members are all very talented and Kevin Cadogan is actually... Read review

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