Advantages: Soars above anything else I've heard this year. Most Talon-ted act of 2009 gets my vote :) Disadvantages: None spring to mind
...space.
For those unfamiliar, Them Crooked Vultures is a collaboration of Queens of the Stoneage and former Kyuss frontman Josh Homme, Former Nirvana Drummer and Foo Fighters genius Dave Grohl, the legend that is Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Alain Johannes, live rythm guitarist, also of Queens of the Stoneage.
We are talking about major talent here and from the opening track, 'No One Loves Me and Neither Do I', right through to 'Spinning in ... ...magically, like a cauldron full of sacrificial ingredients bubbling away to a haunting rythm of desert blues metal.
'New Fang', the debut single is a stand out classic, it's breakbeat drum and chord tempo changes throughout the track can be likened to some of Homme's previous collaborations with Grohl, it's like a sequel to No One Knows by Queens Of the Stoneage, which also featured Grohl as a session drummer for that album. Imagine that then, but ...
Advantages: A great collection of some of the bands best material Disadvantages: Everyone will have an opinion on tracks that could have made it
...the release of the first Greatest Hits collection from the Foo Fighters. Since the split of Nirvana, Dave Grohl has taken on many projects but the Foo Fighters are perhaps the one he will be most remembered for. Rather than being an end for the band thankfully this greatest hits collection is just satisfying part of their record deal and the band will be back recording new material in the future. One look at the track listing shows that they have ... ...rarity when it comes to greatest hit albums as normally there are a few dodgy choices but this seems to be the best showcase of what the band are all about. Former in 1994 after the death of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain, the Foo Fighters have grown from a solo project by front man Dave Grohl to become one of the biggest rock bands in the world. It's been quite a journey with various different styles and approaches to each album but this greatest ...
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.
...
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' ...
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 ...
Excellent performance, tonnes of steam, ventilated ironing board (*)
