Time Out/Time In - Dave Brubeck

Advantages: SImply Brilliant music
Disadvantages: Slightly too short

...Some people say that jazz is either a thing you love or hate, personally I fall into the first category. I am a huge fan, and this particular album was the first I ever bought, so I thought it should get a special mention on Ciao! When I was sixteen I was playing the saxophone in a local band and working in a restaurant. One night while I was working 'take five' began playing and I just fell in love with Dave Brubeck. This was five years ago but I am still in awe of the sheer brilliance of the music upon this CD. I would highly recommend this as a great starter CD for anyone who likes jazz. It is an extremely easy listen, with a number of tracks that you might recognise. Dave Brubeck was a pioneer of jazz, mainly in terms of his methods of changing time. His famous 9/8 time signatures can be seen in a number of tracks featured... Read review

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Advantages: Great introduction to Jazz
Disadvantages: None

..., there are times when only jazz will do. This is ideal for sophisticated dinner parties or just a quiet evening in, or for those of you budding jazz enthusiasts out there, crank it up and enjoy the ride. Overall a great introduction to jazz piano and alto saxophone and to the Dave Brubeck Quartet's work. I hope it gives you as much pleasure as it has given me.... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of excellent tracks, versatility, Michael Stipe's singing
Disadvantages: A few indifferent tracks

...Out of Time was the 1991 release which saw REM’s explosion onto the world stage. Featuring songs of the likes of “Radio Song”, “Near Wild Heaven” and “Shiny Happy People” it boasts songs of a superb quality, although it is a lot less heavy than the band’s recent releases. Of course the most famous song on this album is “Losing My Religion”. It is possibly the strongest example on the album of singer Michael Stipe’s ability to make a song come alive. There is something about the way he sings it which makes it what it is, yet it is vastly different to his singing on “Shiny Happy People”. The band show versatility and style, but most of all they present excellent music.... Read review

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