Stories Of Me - Chantz

Advantages: inside of me
Disadvantages: none

...I enjoyed "Sex" with Madonna (how many girls can say that?) and "Erotica", but it was nice to have a more tender approach on these alternative "Bedtime Stories". Madonna has delivered perhaps her warmest album with deep, gently pulsating grooves. I think the best songs are the ones that stretch this new warmth - the slow seductiveness of "Secret", "Bedtime Story" (co-written bizarrely enough with Bjork), "Inside of Me", "Sanctuary" and "Take a Bow". Almost the opposite of the near-clinic attitude on "Erotica", the production of Bedtime Stories suggests that she wants us to see another side of her, and she does that very successfully.... Read review

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Advantages: Its different from most of the music we listen to today. Its really fresh.
Disadvantages: I would think there is none but however, there are people who are just punk rock.

...Every single song on HOT FUSS by the killers tell a dramatic story. Lead singer Brandon Flowers has a voice that has the ability to illustrate all that. I was suprised to find out that they were american because it is certainly rare for an american band to come out with such innovative material. "Mr Brightside" is a beautiful rock number of a story of love, betrayal, denial and helplessness whereas "Somebody Told Me" is a sneer tongue in cheek talk back song especially to your ex girlfriend. Then there are other fine tracks like "Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine", "Andy You're A star" which at times may make you wonder if they are trying to be british. Either way, Hot Fuss is one album not to be missed.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Original
Disadvantages: There is none

...PJ Harvey tells us that you can never get too much of a wonderful thing, and in this album she kindly gives it to us. Each of the stories is powerfully evocative of a different emotion, in places haunting, mocking, and nostalgic. The songs are quite simple but can involve numerous twists and turns. I was often suprised how PJ Harvey can change the tone of a song completely by subtle changes in the way she sings it. There is an underlying feeling of movement from one song to the next which runs through the entire album. It has a very different appeal to it than her previous albums and stands as it is. This music reminds me of water and to that I say "Dip him in the river who loves water" (Blake). More please.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful