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Talk Box, Sex Sounds, Almost Anything Goes

Advantages: Some great songs and some great singing
Disadvantages: Few standout moments from bass and drums, a few weaker tunes

...sex does indeed sell, and Appetite for Destruction, what with the pornographic sounds on Rocket Queen, can be proof of that - over 16 million records sold! (Though this may not have been the case had they chosen to stick with the controversial painting of the same name for the cover art.) Tongue-in-cheek aside, I must admit, although I'd never be a fan of Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction is a really good rock record. Music musings: 1. Welcome ...
...Mine Appetite for Destruction opens to a swarm of guitars that is Welcome to the Jungle, which is sure to whet the appetite for hard rock! The three tracks are good choice of singles, though not my favourites off this album. 3. Nightrain; 8. Think About You These are my favourite tracks off this album - both happen to begin with a count-in from a cowbell. Nightrain, released as a single, showcases some great guitar solos from Slash. Izzy Stradlin ...

scream4bruce 14.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

Classics

Advantages: short review of the band's history
Disadvantages: too little for too much :)

The Back In Black DualDisc features AC/DC's Back In Black CD album (including their well known tracks "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Hells Bells") on one side, and the OTHER SIDE is a DVD featuring the entire album in enhanced LPCM Stereo, the film The Story of Back in Black, featuring interviews with the band, archival footage, and in-studio performances of "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long," "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution," ...
...Black [DualDisc] is some kind of tribute to Scott, their late lead singer. Song for song, they deliver not just spectacular riffs but songs that are anthems, that are representative, from the greasy "Shoot to Thrill" to the pummeling "Back in Black," which pales only next to "You Shook Me All Night Long," the greatest one-night-stand anthem in rock history. ...

darkscout 24.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Back In Black [DualDisc] - AC/DC

The very best of Dire Straits Review

Advantages: Great sound, use of vocals and instruments
Disadvantages: None

...album is brilliant. Stretching from Sultans of swing right through to Brothers in arms. The band did an amazing job making all of these songs and there really is a song for every moment on this album. With Mark Knopfler leading this band nothing could go wrong he is a brilliant singer and player. The sounds that they manage to get in this album are incredible and the guitar solos simply blow me away. I can never get enough of this album and it is ...
...a CD that you can keep listening to over and over and over again then this is the one for you! I never get bored of the awesome rifffs that are out into these songs and the way that they blend the guitar in after the lyrics makes the listener really focus on what is happening at the time and not trying to listen to a mish mash of instruments and vocals. ...

antbaker123 10.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sultans Of Swing (The Very Best Of Dire Straits) - Dire Straits

Led Zeppelin, Box Set Two

Advantages: Great diversity and outstanding music.
Disadvantages: Lacks most of the bands classic material and as such not great as an introduction to Led Zeppelin.

...box set released of the Led Zeppelin back catalogue, having been remastered by Jimmy Page, and as such is basically the material that was omitted from the prior four cd box set. The first box set includes most of the band's best known material and as such for someone new to Led Zeppelin or anyone simply wishing to own a definitive part of their works, this would be, in my opinion the best place to start, but that said, if you want to complete the ...

vambo-man 15.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Led Zeppelin Box Set Vol.2 - Led Zeppelin

Led Zep standing In The Light

Advantages: all of sides one and two
Disadvantages: some of sides three and four

...1970's acoustic "III" album. Physical Graffiti came out in spring 1975 and was a massive seller, staying at no 1 on the US charts for much of that year. It is a colossal record and most Zepp fans will have either this or the "Runes" album as their favourite. Mine is actually "Houses", but hey, you pay your money and take your choice. CUSTARD PIE Zeppelin raid Bukka White's "Shake Em On Down" for the rythym track, although with a clever bit of keyboard ...
...rocker. The "Custard Pie" that Robert Plant is singing about appears to relate to a certain part of the female anatomy. I'll leave you to work it out for yourselves. THE ROVER Taut, driving, menacing tight but loose. The rythym section hold the song down whilst Jimmy Page spreads a glorious guitar over it. Robert sings of joining hands and dark sides of the globe. It's a plea for unity. Bloody brilliant it is too. Legend has it that the guitar ...

pinkmatchstick 23.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Physical Graffiti [Remastered] - Led Zeppelin