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A Sound That We're Used To

Advantages: Familar Depeche stylings, good production, respectable DVD extras
Disadvantages: Not breaking new ground, some songs over familiar and borderline good

...a correct manner. For Playing The Angel, the Mode enlisted Ben Hillier's (who's produced Doves and Blur) help for production. After the too feathery sound of 2001's Exciter, the mostly beefy sounds here made the fans smiles return, even if not entirely. The reason why PTA works is because it's largely a safe album. Instead of branching out into stuff like near trip-hop (which is a term some have used to describe '97's Ultra), the band looked at ...
...it, as much as possible. While PTA's no nadir, it's certainly the best record since the last Wilder album (Songs of Faith and Devotion - '93). At the same time this cosiness comes at a price. Certain songs, for instance first single Precious, is quite too close to the hit 1990 single Enjoy The Silence, but without the bombastic pazzazz, nor is the production comparable to that of Flood, who perhaps raised the bar in DM's sound in the 90's. Opener, ...

mo79 17.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Playing The Angel (Special Edition/+DVD) - Depeche Mode

You better you better you bet

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...This is a greatest hits album from a band who I have up there as one of the master bands of Rock and Roll music. I am sure some of this bands songs have appeared on movies as soundtracks. In addition the main reason I bought this album is because they included the song you better you bet as track number 16 as well as the classic song 'who are you'. Largely because of these two classic tracks I bought the album as I wanted to listen to other tracks ...
...songs all of which were greatest hits by the Who. I will try to describe and detail as best as I can on a track by track basis. ------------------------------- Track 1: I can't explain: This perhaps is an interesting song, as it starts off in a punchy and forceful way on the guitar as well as having nice to hear lyrics. The song provided me with a pleasant mood to hear other songs on the list. Overall I find this a really great track that really ...

costas1234 25.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Greatest Hits [Remastered] - Guess Who (The)

Of Whales and not so much of the woe if you please!

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Of Whales and Woe is Les Claypool's first proper solo album. His name may not be familiar to all as he is better known as Primus' frontman bassist extraordinaire. This album was released back in 2006 on his own record label Prawn Song. (It was recently re-released on vinyl as of November 2009.) Not so much of the wacky lyrics on this album but a far more accessable feel than his previous works. Nearly every track featured here is bass-driven in his ...
...check this out! The arrangements of the other instruments like saxophone sitar, guitar and drums, etc sit really well together without drowning anything out. The songs themselves are really catchy and you'll find yourself singing along too by the end of it. There is even one track on here, Iowan Girl, written specially for his wife with some of the most amazing bass playing I have ever heard. There isn't a bad track on here in my opinion. TRACK LISTING: ...

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Review of Of Whales And Woe - Les Claypool

My review of Radiohead´s OK Computer

Advantages: A great number of songs are good. Highly original.
Disadvantages: No all the songs are that great.

Radiohead does it again. Highly original record. Most songs last forever. The in and out bass line of "Airbag" is brilliant. I also like the way this song slowly unfolds, specially the brilliant guitar. You might be surprised to hear that I don´t care too much for "Paranoid Android" one of their most famous singles. I thought "Subterranean Homesick Alien" was great too. "Let Down" is also a super song that must be in your collection. "Karma Police" ...

Prophet777 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of OK Computer - Radiohead

My review of Sarah Mclachlan´s Afterglow

Advantages: A few super songs.
Disadvantages: Some songs are not that good musically speaking.

I have always admired and been a fan of Sarah McLachlan´s music. Certain songs I find better than others. My favorite song in this record is "Fallen". It is a musically breath taking and perfect song in my opinion. It is one of those songs that lasts forever. I never get tired of listening to it. I also liked "Drifting", "Answer" and "Time". I didn´t care too much for the rest. She has great songs, the only problem with the album is that it is one ...

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Review of Afterglow - Sarah McLachlan