Ma Chere Et Tendre - Henri Salvador

Advantages: A sublime album of high points and even higher points
Disadvantages: The cassette version needs to be turned over in some players

...John Henry - those two words send a rush of pleasure down my spinal chord (sic) just by existing. This was their first album with a full band supporting them, hence the name John Henry, its an American fable about a railroad worker that fought to stop machines taking over the man-powered work (they used to use a drum machine, you see?) Aaaaanyway, the album is a delight from end to end (and back again). I bought the album, saw the live tour, got the t-shirt and still I crave more. To try and catagorise TMBG would be wrong, but this is primarally a rock/folk/indie/ragga/funk/metal/hip-hop/ska/synth album with a few other influences thrown in. The new bass player is the mighty Tony Menomi (apologies for the spelling Tony) who used to play with Pere Ubu and was very nice to us after the show. His influence also shows, but the John... Read review

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Advantages: good
Disadvantages: not so good

...Woosh woosh swit swoo. This album is in parts quite good. What a fantastic feeling listening to some songs! Even though the lyrics can sometimes make no sense, these melodies are so upbeat and lifting. never a dull moment and almost guaranteed to suit almost anyone. Thanks for reading. Take care, and enjoy life, fast cars, fast men (and/or women). Enjoy love, passion and most of all, definately absolutely insatiably forever music xxxxx Marc et Claude are a euro trance duo. Thier music is uplifteing, and some songs like I need your loving are covers of old songs. The original release date was valentines day in the fantastically unmemorable year of 2000 and the record label for it is Radikal Records.... Read review

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Advantages: A fine debut album from Madame Sarkozy
Disadvantages: Pardon her French

...Bruni was a virtual unknown to me when by chance I first heard a selection of downloaded sample tracks from this CD. 'Quelqu'un m'a dit' was the first album release of Mlle Carla Bruni and every time it sends me to sleep, but I mean that as a complement. I think it's the manner in which Bruni's husky rasping voice utters those intimate French vowels, almost whispering at times, as if blowing sweet nothings in my ear. If only my school French mistress had spoken like this; I would have attended every lesson and passed my exams with flying tri-colours. Carla Bruni is an Italian-born heiress, former supermodel and now the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. She received a lot of stick recently following an appearance on the Jules Holland show. I feel that this was more to do with her move into politics rather than a true... Read review

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