Sombre Romantic - Virgin Black

Advantages: The songs have real meaning, easy listening, different style & what a unique voice!
Disadvantages: The swearing could be scaled down & the feeling your aiding towards a bad lifestyle

...INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTIST I think we can quite safely say that everyone knows of Amy Winehouse, but does everyone know about her? Did you know she is the first British female artist to claim 5 Grammy awards in one night? She may be in the tabloids day in day out for things she is getting up to in her personal life but you have to give credit where it is due she is also in the papers a lot because she is good at what she does in her professional life and her album Back to Black represents this. Amy Winehouse was born on the 14th September 1983 in London. Her musical talents were recognised when a demo tape landed in the hands of record label "Island" who instantly signed her up INTRODUCTION TO BACK TO BLACK The album of 11 tracks followed the first album released by Amy titled "Frank" which was released in 2003. Back to Black... Read review

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Advantages: Great listening for any rock fan
Disadvantages: You might not like rock

...OF THORNS ‘When a promise is broken, and no one trusts you and young ones crying with their heads in their hands. When you talk about saving, the souls of the faithful, you can’t help thinking you’ve got blood on your hands, from a cross of thorns.’ Good following song for ‘I Witness’ as the pace is slowed down and begins with again, a slow drum beat and guitar solo. PHSYCHOPHOBIA ‘My colours all ran dry, and now I see the world in black and white. It’s too late now, it’s time to kiss the rainbow goodbye.’ This is quite a dark one with a lot of reference to his state of mind, good imagery on this one and the pace changes towards the end. VIRTUAL DEATH ‘I’m sick and tired of losing, you find this so amusing, it’s all I have to keep myself in this state I’m in.’ Quite a sombre song, brings attention to how he feels... Read review

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Advantages: Well worth the money, can watch over and over again
Disadvantages: A little bit short on running time

...A Black & White Delight!! I find there is nothing better on a miserable day than to settle down with the fire on to watch an old black & white movie! Now for those of you who are too young to remember, and that of course includes me (not!), before colour television was available all programmes were viewed in black and white. Not only were the old movies televised in black & white, but the original footage is in black & white, due to the lack of technology then of colour film. What a strange concept by today’s standards, actually filming something which is obviously in varying colour, but the outcome you see is nothing but black and white. However, that for me is the magic of those old movies, a captured period of time gone by… However, today, with all technology available to enhance the finished footage…….. Why would you... Read review

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