Relish The Trough - Tipper

Advantages: Perfect lyrics and music
Disadvantages: ...

..., so let's move on. "IfWhiteAmericaToldTheTruthForOneDayIt'sWorldWouldFallApart" is, as its title suggests, about the evils of American society. There's a sound clip at the beginning advertising a tribute to Ronald Reagan, saying "Tickets are 1000 dollars a place, but you can see the event free on GOP TV." The guitars are more distorted on this one than the previous track, especially during the solo near the end. The bass and drums sound militaristic, and the whole song is just very LOUD. The lyrics attack America for a variety of reasons and are very frequently brilliant. Lines like "Who shall we choose for our morality/ I'm thinking right now of Hollywood tragedy" and "Your idols speak so much of the abyss/ Yet your morals only run as deep as the surface" suggest that America's idols, usually celebrities, really have no morals. "Tipper... Read review

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Advantages: Own some of the finest Angry Rock to even be written
Disadvantages: Your neighbours may never speak to you again (could be a plus tho)

...Two discs, you lucky people. This definitive album is full to brimming with the very best of the heart-pounding sound that was The Clash. Arguably they are the best group (Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Tipper Headon, and Paul Simonon) to come out of the punk era; their guitars and drums a-blazing. This is pure London rock that sometimes mixes its in-your-face agression with gentle reggae and comes out with a stunning combination. And after all these years it still has that raw edge to their music, which made it feel so dangerous and intimidating. Listen to some real classics - "Rock The Casbah", "Should I Stay Or Should I go", "I Fought The Law", "Lost in The Supermarket", "Tommy Gun", "White Riot", "English Civil War", especially if you like to headbang and pogo yourself into a frenzy. Or "Straight To Hell", "Armagideon... Read review

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Advantages: Some more catchy tracks to add to his Greatest Hits...
Disadvantages: Same old same old

...I think this review is slightly more cynical than previous ones on Ciao, all giving the album rave reviews... Please note that this review contains some bad language and controversial issues. 1. Curtains Up This 30 second skit is a fairly intriguing introduction to the album. 2. White America Anger in Eminem's voice when yelling "White America" is similar to that of "I Am What I Am". Fairly controversial with lyrics such as "If I was black I would have sold half" [an argument Michael Jackson put forward for poor sales of his Invincible album lol], with Eminem fighting back against apparent criticism he's had from the government. But other content is similar to that of previous albums, of how parents are shocked at what he says etc... At the end he goes on to give a big "f*** u" to Miss Cheney and Tipper Gore. I see another... Read review

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