Oud Du Maroc - Said Chraibi

Advantages: Mesmerizing, Seductive - Brahem's 1st
Disadvantages: No disadvantages

...Anouar Brahem is the best musician on Earth. Anouar Brahem's music cannot be described as simply "Arab folklore with oriental influences" or "A fusion between folklore and Occidental Jazz". It goes way beyond. One could say that Anouar Brahem has the ability to shape landscapes with his Oud. A bit like creating new countries in which all of the world's folklore would mix and generate a perfect multi-cultural music. This is what Anouar Brahem achieves each time he releases an album. Barzakh establishes itself from a geographical point of view. After Barzakh, Brahem would expand his musical depth by releasing Conte de l'Incroyable Amour, Khomsa, Thimar, Astrakan Cafe, Le Pas du Chat Noir and the recent Le Voyage de Sahar. Barzakh is made up of 13 tracks and the total running time is of 57 minutes. Anouar always plays with other... Read review

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Advantages: A pair of good songs!
Disadvantages: Not got the video to Summer Of Love!

...This song is of off The Album Steptacular and is a double A-Side with Summer of Love from the Album Buzz. The Single CD is enhanced with the video to When I Said Goodbye. Which, with the auto-run playing thing that loads, if you hold the fast forward button down it sounds like the Chipmonks are singing. The Track-Listing: 1 – When I Said Goodbye – 3:32 – This is a very classy song, the video off which is shot in Black and White, which the band though would represent the song. The vocals are predominantly by H and Claire, which is good. This song is the best one on the CD. 2 – Summer Of Love – 3:52 – This is quite a dancy song. The vocals are shared between Claire and Faye. The song is quite a clubby one as I have said. It is a good summer anthem. The Chorus is quite catchy: “The Temperatures rising you search the horizon... Read review

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Advantages: Couple of hits
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks

...Boyzone - 'Said And Done' Boyzone are a manufactured boy band, put together by Louis Walsh in 1993. Their first hit was 'Love Me For A Reason', which made the number 2 spot in the charts in November 1994. They enjoyed further success throughout the remainder of the 1990s before splitting in 2000. They paved the way for international smash success band Westlife, also created by Louis Walsh. Said And Done is Boyzone's first album, released in 1995. It has the hit song 'Love Me For A Reason' at track 3, and a couple of other hits including the cover of Cat Stevens' 'Father & Son'. These are the tracks: 1. Together 2. Coming Home Now 3. Love Me For A Reason 4. Oh Carol 5. When All Is Said And Done 6. So Good 7. Can't Stop Me 8. I'll Be There 9. Key To My Life 10. If You Were Mine 11. Arms Of Mary 12. Father & Son I... Read review

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