Remembers Louis Armstrong - Ruby Braff

Advantages: Amazing contrast of voices,
Disadvantages: Some sonic quality is lost due to the age of the recording

...This CD is a brilliant stepping-stone into the Jazz world. The instantly recognisable voice of Louis Armstrong is familiarly heart warming, Louis stood next to the sensational Ella, make a fine pair. The strong vocals are supported by the excellent band, with great instrumental links keeping the listener on the edge of their seat. The intensity and coarseness of Mr. Armstrong's voice compels the audience to wish for the next scat solo or the next parade of incredible human talent that is Louis. Of course the same can be said of the sassy Ms. Fitzgerald who can sustain these high levels of aptitude. I recommend this CD to any budding music fan who wishes to broaden their Musical horizons! HAPPY LISTENING! BY, JAKE HEMMING... Read review

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Advantages: Great music for all ages
Disadvantages: None

..., then you will have a good feel about the rest of the album. Ruby love Don’t be shy has been covered by Pearl Jam Can’t keep it in. Here comes my baby has been covered by Both the Tremeloes and the Mavericks. Into white (Remember the days of the) old school yard, Linda Lewis did a version and had also toured with Cat Steven’s. Where do the children play, was covered by Both Horace Andy and Big Mountain both were Reggie versions of this song. Land o’freelove & goodbye Another Saturday night, it was written by Sam Cooke and he did his own original version. Cat Steven’s version was a cover in 1974. The foreigner suite (excerpt) Just another night Peace train was covered by Dolly Parton If you want to sing out, sing out, also covered by Ruth Gordon. I am sure most people will have heard of Cat Steven’s whatever age, young or old... Read review

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Advantages: Different, exciting and composed by a renound Electronica artist
Disadvantages: not a lyrical album with 'songs'

...This is an incredible soundtrack written for the 18th Century action/drama film Plunkett and Macleane starring Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Liv Tyler. It is composed by Craig Armstrong, also composer to some of the famous heavy instrumental tracks used in Baz Lurhman's Romeo and Juliet in1996 such as the track 'O Verona'. This whole sound track is in a very similar style to that of Romeo and Juliet in the sense that it uses so many different genres of music within one film. As the film is set in the 18th Century it seems a bit of an odd choice to ask Craig Armstrong to create the film score as he is known as an Electronica artist. Overall surprisingly it works though. This CD has some amazing tracks ranging in styles from Carl Orff's symphonic, apocalyptic methods, to Opera, to modern day dance tracks and calm/subdued background... Read review

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