Remembering Curtis - Impressions (The)

Advantages: Strong tracks - lots of sax - timeless
Disadvantages: One weak track in my opinion

...As a teenager all my friends were either into New Kids and Take That or at the other end of the spectrum Rave and Dance anthems. I was the lone teen who didn’t get enough pocket money to buy my own music and was quite happy listening to all my parents 60’s LP’s. Now and again though someone would come along and demand that I save all my pocket money, dinner money and go car washing for weeks to enable me to purchase a cassette of their music. Not many got this honour - in fact, until this man came along Michael Jackson was the lone hero gracing my walls. Enter the gravel voiced, saxophone playing, long haired skinny malinky that is Curtis Stigers. The first single that I remember hearing on the radio was I Wonder Why. To say I was blown away was the understatement of the century, after a month of hard saving I was finally... Read review

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Advantages: A mixture of fun songs by the Simpsons.
Disadvantages: Only for fans of The Simpsons!

...teacher) speaks to her before she plays a solo on her sax. This is definitely one of the weaker songs. I can’t see anyone particularly liking this song. **I Love To See You Smile** This is a cover version of a Randy Newman song sung by Homer and Marge. This is basically the two singing the duet together saying how much the love each other to smile. Its not catchy at all and there isn’t really much to say about it! They seem to repeat themselves ‘the only place I wanna be is where I can see you smile at me’. Homer: In a world that's full of trouble, You make it all worthwhile. Both: What would I do, if I didn't have you? Oh, I love to see you smile. Mmm, I love to see you smile. Marge: I mean that sincerely, Homer. Homer: I know. **Springfield Soul Stew** This is a cover of a King Curtis song which... Read review

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Advantages: A complete tour around the world of The Clash
Disadvantages: They included one or two naff singles

...existences. Angry, pessimistic and anti-establishment, these bands were despised by the older generation and feared by heads of State. Loved, worshipped and adored by the youth, it was to be obvious that Punk, as we saw it, was to be short lived. The young grow up, and in a matter of only five, or so years, it was all over. The Clash adapted their Punk sound to fit each generation. Those who jumped wildly to the riffs of 'White Riot' and 'I Fought The Law,' were preceded by those of my generation who sang, out of tune and loudly to 'Rock The Casbah,' and 'Should I Stay Or Should I go,' Both groups of listeners heard two totally different sounds from the same band. For the youth of then, they created an anthem for all; Punks, Rockers and Pop freaks alike. 'The Singles,' gives us a tour through the career of The Clash. We can look... Read review

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