This Land of Ours

Advantages: 'Narayan' and perhaps also 'Firestarter'
Disadvantages: Generally unimpressive, unimaginative and dull.

...With the forthcoming release of Prodigy's fourth album, it might be worthwhile to cast our minds back to their most successful album to date: The 1997 best-seller "The Fat Of The Land." The success of this CD lies with the two singles which preceded its release - "Firestarter" and "Breathe." Both similarly-crafted fusions of hard dance beats with punk/rock anrachic lyrics and general Keith Flint-fueled mayhem ripped up the singles chart on release. Prodigy took measured steps to keep themselves in the limelight by enticing the tabloids to whip up a storm over the video of the third single - the repetitive and unimpressive "Smack My Bitch Up." All of this did much to help "The Fat Of The Land" fly off the shelves, but for many it would prove to be an unfulfilling experience. The subtelty and flair of "Music For The Jilted Generation... Read review

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Advantages: BRILLIANT
Disadvantages: NONE

...Queen, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Guns 'n' Roses, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy. Yes, they are all classic, unquestionably brilliant rock acts. But what else do you notice about them? That's right, they are all very old bands. Our present musical scene has no real guitar heroes or beautifully arrogant frontmen backed up by bands that destined for rock 'n' roll stardom. It seems our current rock landscape is clearly devoid of balls-out, unashamedly traditional stadium-stomping geniuses. Enter Dan and Justin Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Ed Graham; collectively known as The Darkness. There has already been a lot of hype surrounding the quartet over their cock-rock music and flamboyantly fantastic old school approach. The album is exceptional. Just listening to Permission To Land's engrossing solos and almost tongue-in-cheek attitude will bring... Read review

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Advantages: One of the best album of Bruce Springsteen
Disadvantages: the themes of the songs are similar

...This album is probably one of the best of Bruce Springsteen and definitely the angriest. All the characters of the songs shares the same underlined hopelessness and anger, the same desire to do something new and better but not exactly sure of what and how . The other constant of the album is the metaphor of the road as the only way to escape reality, chasing the dream of a promised land. Ten of the twelve songs of the album in fact mention the road in one way or another but the ride is not as romantic and hopeful as in the previous "Born to Run". This album was released by Springsteen after a two years court case with his former manager and the songs mirrors his hope and fears trough the lives of other people less fortunate than him. Springsteen's voice and the music reflect a sombre and angry mood even in the more uplifting songs... Read review

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