How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Good
Value for Money
Advantages:
Unbelievable Tracks .
Disadvantages:
To the true Roses fans it sounds a bit thrown together, to everyone else, it sounds flawless
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
This album follows one of the greatest albums of all time. As the Roses concentrated on producing quality singles after their debut album, they were too busy to produce a new album. The strength of Elephant Stone, Fools Gold and One Love strengthened sales of their debut album and the Roses obviously realised that they then had enough classics to fill another album (together with the strength of their tremendous B-sides). As I have listened to this album over 100 times, and each individual track over 500 times, I know every note and lyric. The best songs on this album were either released as B-Sides or never previously released. Mersey Paradise would have been a top ten hit if it had been released as a single (at the right time), so would have Going Down (a very old Roses song which appeared on demos from the early 80's). These excellent songs are strengthened by the hits on the album which makes it one of my all time favourite albums. The only reason why it sounds thrown together by myself and others is because we know that it was. When your favourite band releases a new album and you have got every song on it, it is a bit frustrating, however go out and buy it (if you haven't already got it) - your journey through life will not be complete without it.
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How does it rate alongside the competition
Outstanding
Cover / Inlay Design and Content
Good
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