One Starry Night - Kevin Yost

Advantages: Classic tracks mixed by some of the leading lights in the industry.
Disadvantages: Some of the tracks seem to be space fillers rather than floor fillers.

...Out of the Bonkers series, Bonkers Vol 3 has to be one of the best. 3 CDs containing tracks from the cream of the crop of Hppy Hardcore from 1997. Disc one is mixed by Hixxy, one of the original mixmasters and features some of his own classic tracks including "Together Forever", "Return To Toytown" and "Starry Night". Hardcore die hards will also recognise all time favourites such as Scott Brown in one of his many alter-egos as Q-Tex and the awesome "Power of Love 97". This disc is incredibly happy, bouncy and truly conveys the feeling and the atmosphere of Happy Hardcore in that era. Disc 2 is mixed by Sharkey and the tone gets slighly darker but no less happy as we are transported into the hardcore realm which preceded freeform, Sharkey's own brand of fast, bouncy dance which has made him really stand out from the crowd. Disc 3... Read review

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Advantages: Quintessential rock for the grunger generation
Disadvantages: What disadvantages?

...This has to be one of the most anthemic albums in a generation. Moving up a considerable notch from previous offering,Gish , Siamese Dream contains the kind of songs that really do only come about once every 15 years or so. From Athems like Today and Geek USA to the sublime melody,beauty and sheer genius of Mayonaise, Billy Corgan and cohorts created an album that truly has been ingrained in the hearts and subconcious of grown grungers everywhere. Just a few chords from Mayonaise takes me back to summer nights in the park, with beers and cigarettes and girlfriends wearing tiarras like Courtney Love and staring into a starry sky wondering where this life would take me. Y'see, men like Billy Corgan knew what is was like to dream and be different. This album reflects that, a perfect solace for the misunderstood. It's a f*****g awesome album... Read review

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Advantages: Original songs by Vonda
Disadvantages: Too many covers

...Heart and soul is the second soundtrack from the TV show Ally McBeal. And it has to be said has some better songs on it than its predecessor. They're mainly heart rending songs with beautiful lyrics written by Vonda shepherd the musical star of the show. And some cover versions of mainly older classic songs such as Starry Starry night, Someday we'll be together, To sir with love, Crying and What becomes of the broken hearted. This album is made for fans of the show who have heard them playing in the background of the scenes or hopeless romantic who need a nice slow tune to settle down with on their sofa. I would recommend the first Ally McBeal album for them as well, because this also has some lovely songs on it.... Read review

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