Rock & Pop > British Folk Rock Rock & Pop

A Return To Form

Advantages: An accessible introduction to the work of Richard Thompson
Disadvantages: The album lacks the spontaneity of earlyer records.

For many Rumour and Sigh marked a return to the form Richard Thompson was during the early 80's period of "Shoot out the lights" and "Hand of Kindness". Those classic's in Thompson's cannon were as much the result of the fine production work of Joe Boyd as the brilliant songwriting and guitar playing of Thompson. The mid 80's produced a serious of albums which today sound dated by the production techniques employed on them, although this is not to ...
...there introduction into Thompson’s live shows, yet album version of crowd pleasers such as Valerie (from the 1986 album “Daring Adventures”) sound weak and diluted in comparison. This probably has more to do with the introduction of new producer Mitchell Froom than Thompson taking influence from the Human League! Amnesia (1988) was a solid album, but lacked the spontaneity of the Boyd era albums. Rumour and sigh however went some ...

goddzee 09.01.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Rumor And Sigh - Richard Thompson

One Misty Moisty Morning

Advantages: Great variety of songs, enough tracks to keep anybody occupied for some time.
Disadvantages: Slightly genre-specific, I suppose.

What is there to say about Steeleye Span to the unacquainted? The immediate comparison that leaps to mind is to the contemporary British folk-group, Fairport Convention, but it is unlikely that many of Fairport's fans will have managed to miss out on Steeleye altogether, and they, too, have faded rather into obscurity, rendering the comparison quite useless. Therefore, to start from the beginning: Steeleye Span are one of those groups who don't ...
...more than two albums at a time. That said, the thing about Steeleye is that it doesn't matter what incarnation of the band you are listening to, they are *always good*. My RealOne Player informs me that they fit into the category of 'folk-rock', but with the exception of a few songs - such as the techno-enhanced Thomas The Rhymer - I would say that the emphasis is a great deal more on the folk. Over the years, Steeleye Span have recorded an incredible ...

emma-regina 24.10.2004 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Spanning The Years - Steeleye Span

* It's Over *

Advantages: Voices ,
Disadvantages: Prefered their old songs!

...being 'Forever Is Over'. Forever Is Over is the sixth single from The Saturdays and taken off their second and latest album Wordshaker. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 5th October 2009 and has earned the band a number two in the charts. Forever Is Over takes the band into a new direction as this a completely different sound to what they have been used to. At first , I thought it reminded me of another song , but then after I realised ...
..., to which I later discovered that this song was in fact actually written for Kelly although it was then given to The Saturdays. What makes it sound so similar to Kelly's sound is the fact that it has quite a 'rocky' sound to it as well some electronic vocals , which I myself aren't that keen on. There are parts of this song which I quite like , especially the chorus , but the rest of it , I just find plain annoying. The girls can sing although ...

xdonzx 23.11.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Forever Is Over (Single) - The Saturdays

"It's not me it's you" excellent 2nd album

Advantages: Lyrics, tempo
Disadvantages: none

...introduction of "it's not me it's you" you can see how much she has matured in the last cuple of years and i can honsetly say she is definitely becoming one of my favourite artists. I love every song on the album specifcly "Him" and "Everyone's at it". I love the vibrancy and excitement she gives her songs while also managing to write lyrics that have a true and important meaning...which in my opinion adds an amazing extra quality to her music and ...

fcanderson 22.11.2009 · Read full review

Review of It's Not Me It's You - Lily Allen

Excellent set of songs once again!

Advantages: Great set of tracks that are all originals and remastered to sound as good as ever
Disadvantages: All the same tracks as her previous 2 greatest hits albums

I am a huge Madonna fan but im going to try and make this review as unbiased as possible! Shes had sell out tours, adopted children, donated to charity, and now... shes made her 3rd greatest hits album! When i heard that Madonna was to release another greatest hits album, I was quite sure it was going to be a mix of pretty much the same tracks as her last 2 greatest hits albums, plus a few newer tracks and I was right. The immaculate collection ...
...of tracks. Despite of this, I still think the track choices are excellent, from her 80's tracks like holiday and material girl, to her newest songs like 4 minutes and hung up, you name her big tracks, and they are on this album. All the tracks on the album have been digitally remastered, and you can definately tell, they sound great and are all the original songs (immaculate collection doesnt include all originals) So! I would definately recommend ...

sdolla92 22.11.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Celebration (Greatest Hits) [Remastered] - Madonna