More Mambo On Broadway - Tito Puente

Advantages: Flock Of Seagulls! Flock Of Seagulls! Flock Of Seagulls!
Disadvantages: A handful of boring tracks

...condition of poor Michael and the mess he is now in. I wonder at what actual point in Michael's life did he go completely insane? It is easy to equate the man today, with his awful music and 'heal the world, feed the children, save the elephants' posturing, with the sheer insanity we see in his daily life, but I find it hard to consider that the same man made some of the best music of the 1970's and 80's. At some point along the line, something in his head flipped. Anyway, closing the album is Tito Puente with 'Mambo Gozon', which closes the album in classy style. I remember Tito Puente from his appearance on 'The Simpsons' years ago as the new jazz teacher at the school, and I had assumed that he was just a fictional character. Ah well, you live, you learn. There are also three hidden tracks on the album, some very funny mock jingles... Read review

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Advantages: A number of good songs, and interesting and inspiring versions of old classics
Disadvantages: There are a few songs that just pass you by without you really noticing

...CD: Broadway My Way Artist: Linda Eder Label: Atlantic Price: aprox £18.49 - cheapest is to order via amazon.com marketplace, where at time of writing it costs new $8 + postage $6.89 = £7.50 Brief description: A compilation of Broadway tunes by the singer Linda Eder, most famous for creating the role of Lucy in the musical Jekyll & Hyde. There are innumerous collections of Broadway music out there, of varying quality. This is one that stands out and makes a point. On Broadway My Way Lina Eder does present a number of famous, and some less well known, show tunes in her own way. Eder has in many of the recordings taken the music from it's original setting and given it a new musical context. If, for no other reason (and there are other reasons) than the jazz transcription of On The Street Were You Live (My Fair Lady) and the folk... Read review

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Advantages: Its got everything that you could ever want from a Buffy Soundtrack!
Disadvantages: Only means something to Buffy Fans

...*Please note that there may be Buffy the Vampire Slayer Spoilers in this Review* About this time last year, I was introduced to the whole Buffy the Vampire Slayer scene. Call me behind the times if you want, but it’s a bit difficult to get to watch a programme that is on BBC2 at 6.45pm when you work shifts! The episode that converted me was the one in which this album is the soundtrack to, Once More With Feeling. The following day I was HMV and saw the soundtrack sitting on the shelf, but it was £15.00. I thought it was a bit expensive at the time, so I decided to leave it until pay day – and wouldn’t you know, when I went to buy it, they had none left (The story of my life!). Anyway, to cut a long story short, I was visiting my sister in law in the states and the local K-Mart was closing down, so we went in for a nosey... Read review

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