Songs Pointed And Pointless - Harry Shearer

Advantages: Wonderful voice, lots of different styles and influences
Disadvantages: Another practically unknown artist so few will search her out

...voice is like saying the Grand Canyon is a pretty big hole in the ground? ? and that?s probably quite true ? there seem to be so many dimensions to her delivery that I?m literally struggling to describe her output. It?s far easier to point you all in the direction of her Myspace page and let you discover that wonderful set of vocals for yourselves. If you?re into Norah Jones but long for someone with a slightly harder edge, then Brandi Shearer might well provide the sort of music you?re clearly hunting for. She?s never going to set the charts alight but that?s not what this album is about. Listen to it once or twice and you?ll be struck by just how good her voice really is, how it dominates the songs therein, her heart-shuddering style reminiscent of Fiona Apple or French chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux but ultimately falling between their two... Read review

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Advantages: goals goals goals
Disadvantages: doesnt have blackburn england or southampton goals

...The legend that is Alan Shearer. Not only the greatest goalscorer in Newcastle United's history, but the finest the Premiership has had to offer with a record breaking 260 goals in its history, a long way ahead of his nearest rival Andy Cole. The DVD itself charters Alan's Career right from the very start when he grew up playing for Wallsend Boys Club till his final goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. It also offers an interview with the man himself, where he looks back upon his glorious career and all his fantastic goals, and brings you all 206 of his record breaking Newcastle United goal, from the finesse finish against Aston Villa, to the thunderous volley against Everton. This is a must buy for any Newcaslte United fan and also for anybody wanting to see some quality strikes. Alan Shearer's Proud Career and Honours... Read review

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Advantages: a great introduction, a little different and more swing jazz
Disadvantages: not enough originals and a little less relaxed than twenty something

...Having reviewed Jamie's most popular album "Twenty something" I wanted to complete the set and review his first, lesser known album - "Pointless nostalgic." This way it gives an opinion from the same person on two works that are a little different too each other. Pointless Nostalgic is a little less relaxed than on twenty something. It seems that Jamie isn't entirely comfortable with his own style at this point and prefers to cover songs a little closer to the original rather than the great changes he makes to some of the covers on his later album. 1. You And The Night And The Music The album starts with an energetic rendition of this song. It does show quite a relaxed start to Jamie's approach to the covers but as mentioned above, this changes a little throughout the album. This song highlights the change in style that was made... Read review

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