Coffins/Arm And Sword Of A Bastard God - Coffins/Arm & Sword Of A Bastard God

Advantages: That yu can still buy this all time classic
Disadvantages: none whatsoever

...then. The Wu-Tang being the foundation for Hip Hop as it is today (though following in the footsteps of greats such as NWA and Public Enemy). Each Track on this album has an originality of it's own but still following in the 'theme' of the whole CD. Other members from the Clan feature in some of the tracks, just enough to add variety but still letting the GZA take the forefront. 1. Liquid Swords: Wow, what a start to this CD. With a bouncy base line and smooth rapping that's bound to get anyone's head bobbing. I really like this song especially as it's the title song for the album. 2. Duel of the Iron mic: 'Oh mad one, we see your trap. You can never escape. Submit with honour to a duel, with my son.' The Shaolin voices give each tune a great intro and really set the mood so to out it of each track. This track isn't one... Read review

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...Its not many contemporary poets that can claim to have such a varied and long career. Despite Atilla the Stockbrokers many projects and directions, he remains essentially a poet. Starting in the punk years as a bass player, he soon converted to solo punk preacher poet, accompaniment coming only from his own mandolin. After switching to a mandola (because it was easier to play and due to the fact that he had broken his mandolin in hand to hand combat at a particularly rough gig) the format was set and Attila has spent twenty years writing, performing and recording his poems and songs. The Pen and The Sword is a collection of the best of the bunch regarding the musical side of his work. The songs are not really a band effort, as I said before Attila work is more about the poetry than the music and as such the songs are mainly vocals... Read review

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Advantages: Totally self-released - proper DIY punk
Disadvantages: Some may consider it too long

...about the fame or money). And it's a great investment. The songs are quicker and more urgent, and the sound quality is sharper, meaning the drums and bass, which once sounded a bit muffled, now sound bastard massive. Even the cymbals sound like someone pounding sheet metal into shape. Check 'Snapshot' and the title track for proof. Oh, and the final track, 'Seeks Asylum', with its two false endings. The lazy comparison to make is that of a punkier Rage Against The Machine, but that's no bad thing in my opinion since it's only an influence, rather than a blatant rip-off. The songs range from fiercely politicised rants ("sit back and watch us die on primetime TV" on 'The Niggers Will Eliminate Themselves') to more simplistic dancefloor/moshpit fillers ('Meanwhile South Of The Border', and 'Checks and Balances'), without ever losing steam... Read review

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