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An improvement

Advantages: Still more to come
Disadvantages: Not there yet

...result being the 1979 album Obscure Alternatives. The group had seen Talking Heads while they were away on tour and had been impressed with the intelligence of both the group’s music and their audience. It was an example they wanted to follow, and at the same time Japan were becoming attracted to traditional Eastern music. Obscure Alternatives exposed those interests for the first time, and to good effect. An air of Germanic austerity in some of ...
...further interesting counterpoint. Although the album was a significant step forward from Adolescent Sex, the group were less than enchanted with their producers and engineers and sought still to sort out their style properly. There was clearly major potential here, but it was still not yet being realised. ...

dave27 09.10.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Obscure Alternatives [Remastered] [Digipak] [ECD] - Japan

Not quite on the Boyle

Advantages: A nice album from a lady who has provided global inspiration
Disadvantages: Heard it all before, I'm afraid

...and I'm as surprised as I was the first time I heard her sing that I am the first reviewer of it. Such is the impact that SuBo has had internationally, and the diverse opinions that she has created, I thought there would be numerous reviews on the 'Love her or Hate her' recording artist. I am neither of these, incidentally, I think I'm more of a SuBo-skeptic. It cannot be argued that she must be one of, if not the, best known women on the planet. ...
...know her, and groan when I mention her name. She has certainly divided the globe. When I first saw her on Britain's Got Talent, I was shocked, and the genuinity of the expressions of the judges adds to her appeal. I must confess my own ignorance by confirming that I had never heard the song 'I Dreamed a Dream' before. The nearest I get to musicals is when I sing in the shower. It has, all of a sudden, become as known worldwide as the woman herself. ...

kevindye 05.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of I Dreamed A Dream - Susan Boyle

No-Man - Beautiful songs you should know

Advantages: Great, accessible introduction to the band
Disadvantages: none

...Their 6th official studio album Schoolyard Ghosts was released in May 2008, and took a week to leave the player. It's an infectious, beautiful work from an occasional collaboration that has consistently brought us a skilful combination of chill and chill-out for almost two decades. As with any band, there are echoes from previous releases here, I can hear some references from Carolina Skeletons and All That You Are (both from the Returning Jesus ...
...this album is definitely moving forwards. There's a depth of self-assurance coming out of these songs that I haven't heard in the previous releases, but that doesn't mean that they've rested on their laurels. Listening to the surround version on the accompanying DVDA, the layering of sounds envelops you, it's absolutely absorbing to shut your eyes and try to hear everything that's going on around you. Lyrically, life gets picked over with Tim Bowness' ...

melinda3536 05.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Schoolyard Ghosts (+DVDA) [Digipak] - No Man

ONE WORD, AMAZING!

Advantages: consistency throughout , excellent presentation, amazing sound
Disadvantages: would love some more songs!

Kings of Leon lastest album has seen a fresh approach to classic rock traditions and orginality. The 11 track album was worth every penny in my opinion. The tracks seem to get better and better the more you listen to them making you truely fall in love with a well compiled album with consistency throughout, youl find it hard to decide upon your favourite track. The brothers and cousin have for sure lived up to their 3 other excellent albums, whilst ...

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Review of Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon

Alls Well That Ends Well is my favorite CD.

Advantages: Gret sound, amazing lyrics
Disadvantages: One instrumental

This is my most favorite CD. All the tracks are perfectly recorded and played. I listen to this CD at least once a week, it never gets old. The boys of Chiodos are geniuses and should not be overlooked. Everyone should listen to this album at least once in their lifetime. Chiodos is an amazing band, and this is the best album they have produced. This album is deffinatley worth the money and effort. The tracks start out strong, and end strong, not ...

NEHx3 04.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of All's Well That Ends Well - Chiodos