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Something a bit different!

Advantages: They put a different twist on some very well-known tracks, some tracks are very good
Disadvantages: Some of the covers don't work at all for me with the rock 'n' roll twist

The Baseballs are a German rock 'n' roll band that have been around since 2007. As far as I can tell, this appears to be their debut album. I'd never heard of them before the advert popped up on the telly but Wikipedia says that their cover of "Umbrella" ...

dippykitty123 30.08.2010 · Read full review
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Strike - The Baseballs

Advantages: Fun, different
Disadvantages: bores easily

I heard this album, Strike, by The Baseballs, advertised on the TV and made a remark to my partner that I liked it, so he went out and bought it for me. ** Album Tracks ** Umbrella - This is a Rhianna cover, very Elvis, sounds more bouncy and live ...

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Bebop twister

Advantages: Received number one spots in Europe and the UK
Disadvantages: Too many Elvis, Stevens and Costello contributions

The Basballs Strike compliation comprises of three young male musicians: Digger, Sam and Basti. I'd never heard of them before and wasn't even certain of wether I would like their sound when the album cover renders a picture of the pack, dressed and pos ...

superfreak2010 10.06.2010 · Read full review
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Making bad songs good!

Advantages: Feel good album, something a little different
Disadvantages: No original songs

I first heard the Baseballs when having a drink in our local bar. It was a song I recognised instantly - (another) cover of Rhianna's 'Umbrella' - but it sounded like Elvis had come back form the dead to sing it! We sat there and happily listened to the e ...

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The beat goes on - for 40 years and counting

Advantages: All the classic hits, plus several that should have been and weren't
Disadvantages: The occasional weak track - but with 47 altogether, what do you expect?

The Hollies The Hollies were formed at the end of 1962, at around the same time the Beatles and Rolling Stones were starting out. During the 60s and early 70s they had nearly thirty hits in Britain, and many more in most other countries througho ...

JOHNV 01.05.2010 · Read full review
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