Noel Coward Album, The (Live In Las Vegas And New York) - Noel Coward

Advantages: Shola Ama and Vic Reeves are surprisingly good....
Disadvantages: however Robbie Williams and Marianne Faithfull are awful.

...Another charity record! This tries something bizarre and ridiculous, a complete dedication to Noel Coward. But why!? The songs were perfectly fine on their own! Most are of dire quality that you indeed wonder about Neil Tennant’s taste. Marianne Faithfull is awful as she lurches into ‘Mad About The Boy’. Shola Ama manages some good with help from Craig Armstrong as she sings ‘Some Day I’ll Find You’. But there is nothing to redeem the rest of the volunteers. The worst is Robbie Williams’ effort which reeks of Neil Tennant’s ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. If you want to listen to Noel Coward, buy a Noel Coward record not this rubbish that passes for an album.... Read review

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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: The Music of Noel Coward.
Disadvantages: Some dubious covers.

...I love the music of Noel Coward he was a genious. So listening to an album by artists other than the master was very challenging. But once you get through that most of the songs stand up very well. A good song is a good song whatever style it is played in, Listen to any worship song by the Insyderz and you will see what I mean. Track listing; 1 Introduction 2 Parisian Pierrot -Texas (Good interpritation) 3 I've been to a marvelous party-The Divine Comedy(I couldn't think of a more appropriate group to cover this humorous song) 4 A Room with a View-Paul McCartney (Classic song-Classic artist) 5 Sail Away-Pet Shop Boys (Probably the weakest track on the album) 6 Someday I'll find you-Shola Ama/Craig Armstrong (Not a bad cover) 7 There are bad times just around the corner-Robbie Williams (An iteresting cover) 8 I'll see you again... Read review

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