Advantages: The first disc of a Live Pitchshifter concert is something to behold Disadvantages: The second disc of Remixes becomes tiring to listen to after time
This was to be Pitchshifter's farewell CD to all of its fans old and new, a 2xCD collection of Live and Remixed Pitchshifter tracks representing the more upbeat music from '.com', 'Deviant' and 'PSI'.
I'll start with the Live CD. Early music from the Pitchshifter vaults is briefly attacked with the album opener 'Triad' from the album 'Desensitized'. This is a much darker and heavier track than most of the later tunes from the '.com' CD forwards. ... ...Industrial roots and a good insight for new fans as to the music produced on their less accessible early albums.
The sound quality remains fully loaded right through the performance, of particular note is Jason Bowld's drumkit sounding louder than ever, every bass kick smashing a picture frame. The twin guitars of Jim Davies and Dan Raynor sound heavier, and Mark's bass more punchy and fuller than ever. From the old skool opener of 'Triad' Pitchshifter ...
Advantages: Upbeat, not cliche Disadvantages: none
...was already in love with Silent Alarm itself. The reason for this album I am not sure, but I am glad they put it out there as an added extra. There are also some tracks on here which are not on the Silent Alarm Album (Tulips and compliments). Sometimes when artists release remix albums, they are sheer crap. However the songs from the previous album have been taken and crafted into songs which are far more upbeat, and are worthy of a round of applause. ...
Advantages: All the Sarah Mclachlan greats remixed Disadvantages: There should be more songs remixed too
...has fun on stage.
Remixed is a compilation CD filled with some of the great Sarah tracks, remixed for very upbeat dancy sounds. By Arista 2003. My actual copy was purchased at the concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. It is available in most music stores, ebay and other internet Music Sites (also on Sarah's wesite www.sarahmclachlan.com)
Tracks:-
1. Fear (Hybrid's Super Collider Mix) 9:00
2. Sweet Surrender (DJ Tiesto Mix) 7:02
3. Angel (Dusted ... ...Mix) 10:19
Mixed and remixed by some great, popular and well known DJs the CD is filled with fantastic music. Each track is still individual to Sarah - clear which track it is but mixed in fantastic ways to make them extra special and a pleasure to listen to.
Silence (from Deleriums album Karma) is excellent and the true dance classic.
Any true Sarah fan should have a copy of Remixed in their CD collection. ...
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: ...
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" ...
Excellent performance, tonnes of steam, ventilated ironing board (*)
