Advantages: classic 80s music Disadvantages: people may not remember them
...special edition CD of their greatest hits, which is a long awaited addition for the fans.
Who are Survivor? Well, the history of the band themselves is a little vague from what I’ve discovered to be honest with you. According to their website, www.survivormusic.com, they were formed in the winter of 1977 in Chicago, and its original members were Frankie Sullivan, Jim Peterik, Dave Bickler, Dennis Johnson, and Gary Smith. Their self-titled first ... ...now? After two Greatest Hits albums, they are still in the spotlight, though it’s a shame they have been somewhat forgotten. The album that I’m writing this review on is their 1993 G.H. album. They do not seem to be touring at the present time, but the bottom line is that they are all still together, which is certainly impressive for a band who has been around for over a quarter of a century. Does this compilation truly have all of the band’s greatest ...
Advantages: Lots of tracks and consistency Disadvantages: Questionable order and choice of some tracks
...hand some people feel cheated if they already have the majority of the tracks but find there are a few previously unreleased/rare tracks on it - as is this case here - and like to complete their collection. On the other hand they're very handy for bringing together an alternative play list and all the singles/B-sides on one disc as well as being ideal for people interested in a band but unsure of where to start. Personally, in the case of "If You ...
Advantages: Great songs and great singing Disadvantages: Still don't dig Eternal Life
...6 concerts in Jeff Buckley's Mystery White Boy tour make up this live album. My ratings are as follows: [*] - Nothing really catches the attention. [**] - Something grabs my attention. [***] - Gets me air-drumming, air-guitaring and singing along to the track. 1. Dream Brother Slow to start, and though in the buildup there is some laidback vocal improvisation, Jeff is having to squeeze hard for some of those falsetto notes. [**] 2. I Woke Up In A ... ...heavy, and the riffs dirty. [***] 3. Mojo Pin Solid but for the final bridge where Jeff slips into sheepish singing - however he does come on strongly for the finale. [**] 4. Lilac Wine As if Buckley has had too much to drink here, what with the guitar losing its way and his vocals being reduced to a croak at the end, though the improvisation in the singing is as strong as it is soulful. [***] 5. What Will You Say Similar to Dream Brother in that ...
Advantages: Lots of big tunes Disadvantages: Final Dance track
“My Kind Of Christmas” came out in 2000 and was the first Christmas album for the Pop singer Christina Aguilera. Coming directly off her debut album, which was then re-recorded in Spanish, it was released prior to her “Stripped” years and so has her in a position where she was much more accessible to the 'family' market. Here she mixes traditional carols with well-covered Christmas classic and some of her own original ones. 1.“Christmas Time” We ... ...that I felt made a strong impression as it shows that here she is down to bring an album that reflects how her debut album sounded with the heavy R&B influence, but she ensured that it sounded as though it stuck to the main 'Christmas' themes. It was one of only two singles from the album, and I felt that it was a nice way to get it underway. **Four Starr** 2.“This Year” We see that she comes in with another fresh tune (a non-cover) here and she ...
Advantages: Some good tracks Disadvantages: Not as good as the previous volumes, less covers
I have been eagerly anticipating Live Lounge Vol 4 having loved the previous 3 volumes. However, I was very disappointed with this collection. It contains less covers than the previous volumes. The covers for me where always the best thing about it. There are several good tracks including Little Boots doing Beat Again, Biffy's Love, Sex, Magic and Kasabian's cover of Gwen Stefani. I found Lady Gaga's Pokerface an unexpected highight. However, there ...
Excellent performance, tonnes of steam, ventilated ironing board (*)
