Sweet Dreams - Mighty Sam McClain

Advantages: All albums in one box! And extra things - live tracks etc
Disadvantages: Any true fan would PREFER all singles, b-sides, everything lol! but hey what can you do. Also - no 1984

...First of all, Let me just state that I am a huge Eurythmics fan - i just love them. Now obviously, if you dont really like the Eurythmics, then, well, this probably isn't for you! But if you do like them, if you love songs like "Sweet Dreams", "There Must Be an Angel", "sisters are doing it for themselves" and so on - well, you should certainly buy this. The box is very pretty - Black, with 'Eurythmics' in one side then loads of songs printed artistically. The albums themselves are in 8 digipacks - cool CD cases, which unfold and have lots of cool extra artwork that weren't necessarily in the original albums. Also inlay cards with info about the albums. Each album also has a few bonus tracks on. Did I mention how beautiful Annie and Dave are? The only down side is the lack of '1984' - in my opinion one of their best records... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: superb songs, lyrics and vocals
Disadvantages: takes a few listens

...and Achtung Baby). Throughout this song you can close your eyes and imagine The Edge is playing the guitar. Where Hot Fuss was heavily influenced by the synthesiser sound, Sam's Town is rock led with drums and lead guitar at the forefront (with the addition of strings, saxophone and trombone and of course the synthesiser doesn't miss out either). Ronny Vannucci (drummer) must have been having a perennial wet dream recording and performing this album because in Hot Fuss, drums were largely an afterthought although in Sam's Town they are in your face. This is an album where The Killers are trying to return to their Amercian roots albeit they just cannot let go of the UK music scene and the influence this has had on them. From the opening song that the album is takes it's name from with it's reference to London to Bones which is Morrisey... Read review

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Advantages: Some great, memorable songs from the 1970's
Disadvantages: A lot of rubbish along the way

...choices for the set that didn't give a good overall impression of the show; usually the music editors did a fantastic job of selecting good tracks form the decade to reinforce the emotions of the characters within each episode. Frankie Miller's track 'I Can't Change It' made its scene even more heart rendering because, as a viewer, it reinforced Sam's emotions and make it very realistic and tragic. Things like 'Blockbuster' by Sweet made the selected scenes euphoric when they needed to be and really fitted in with the idea of the 1970's in terms of both music and the script. 'Live and Let Die' was a brilliant choice for Episode two, even though it did take Paul McCartney a bit of persuasion to let the BBC use the track; he was blown away by the good quality of the episode and gave his blessing for the Bond movie title track to be used. Songs... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful