MusiK (Re-Arranging The 20th Century) - Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble

Advantages: All the benefits of the quadrophonic recording without the crackle
Disadvantages: the vinal still sounds warmer

...What can I add after that title? I have my original pressing first release vinal album which still sounds superb although getting a quadrophonic amp that still works is a bitch! This SACD presentation brings back much of the original feel and nearly the depth of the original which the cd lacked particuarily if used via naff kit. This is Floyd at their peak in my humble opinion and one of the defining albums of the twentieth century. If you don't already own it buy it now forget Seargent Pepper and th White Album this is the must buy album of all time. Ok you need a sacd player and a decent 5.1 amp to appreciate this album at its best having said that if you have the kit sit back and enjoy. It's hard to believe this album was recorded so long ago considering the multi level nature of the tracks that are so far ahead of their time.... Read review

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Advantages: Unique sound, lots of energy, catchy tunes
Disadvantages: All too brief recording career

...Ah, Radiator. They came, they saw, they released one album, they fought with their record company, they disappeared again. A sad tale, and one that seems to be increasingly common in today's music industry. Radiator are (were) guitarist/vocalist Jack Cooke, bassist/programmer Janne Jarvis, and drummer/programmer Chris Rose. I remember reading an article about them in 1998, and it turned out that all three of them lived in an old pub in the East End of London, which had been converted into a house with a recording studio in its basement (where this album was recorded). Nice guys too, according to my sources in the recording industry. Musically, Radiator are very difficult to categorise. Not heavy enough to qualify as 'Industrial', they used far too many guitars to be classed alongside the Prodigy, and despite fusing punk, funk, rock... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing tracks, great musicians!
Disadvantages: Communication

...that quickly becomes the basis of the song. Throughout the song each player shows real style and class and really builds this song up into an amazing opener for the album. --Stomping Grounds (live)-- Again started by Victor, this song i fell for straight away. Such a catchy happy tune with the addition of the mandolin and soprano sax, this song really takes you places with such force and melody. It's hard to walk away from this song without a smile. Again the whole band has the chance to really show what they can do technically with a 'call-response' battle between each instrument, it's really amazing to listen to, just makes me wish I could've been there to watch it. --Flight of The Cosmic Hippo-- Takes things a bit slower and a little more, as the title suggests, cosmic. We're treated with a slow sliding fretless bass, chilled banjo... Read review

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