Unbent Unbowed Unbroken [DVD Audio] - HammerFall

Advantages: Catchy tunes, superb instrumental style, great narrative
Disadvantages: DVD-Audio format restricts transfer to MP3 players

...style, others provide a glimpse at other aspects to her musical ability. Track's such as 'Riverwide' and 'Anything But Down' are deeply poetic, and are symbolic of this album's heavily narrative feel. DVD-AUDIO: My reason for purchasing this album, in DVD-Audio format, was due to my over-listening of the CD version - it was utterly scratched to bits! While this may be a fault on the CD players part, it was more likely my vigorous playing of it repeatedly. DVD-Audio delivers very high-fidelity quality sound, and greatly enhances Dolby Surround Sound listening experiences. When first listening to "The Globe Sessions" on my surround, I was pleasantly surprised to experience powerfully fading strings, and synthesised elements which seemed to travel the room. Some track's that sound great on surround systems include: 'Riverwide', 'The... Read review

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Advantages: great sounds, amazing acoustic guitars, astonishing voice
Disadvantages: some songs sound repetitive, the band has gone from rock to pop

...that goes beyond words. First single Collide is a combination of anthemic alt-rock with mature, introspective lyrics and spiked guitar riffs. J.R. Richards's vocal performance is overwhelming and surely among the best of our time. His soaring tenor elevates in a swirling blend of emotional power and passionate clarity. The occasional heaviness of a drum beat shows, after three albums and a constant up and down on the rollercoaster of success this band still has a musical agenda of its own. The new album 'Dishwalla' is also now available in all major record stores across the US and selected online shops worldwide. DVD audio (US release date April 23, 2002) Number of Discs:1 Label: Emi 1. Opaline 2. Angels Or Devils 3. Somewhere In The Middle 4. Every Little Thing 5. When Morning Comes 6. Home 7. Today, Tonight 8. Mad... Read review

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Advantages: Great music from the movie, includes a bonus DVD
Disadvantages: Tracks in bizzare order.

...***Warning this review includes minor spoilers for Star Wars Revenge of the Sith motion picture.*** Star Wars has been a very successful movie. Good story, great characters but also a memorable soundtrack. All six of the symphonic scores are composed by John Williams and include many reoccurring themes that link them all together. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith is the final episode of the saga and the end of the musical journey for the soundtrack. This edition of the Revenge of the Sith Soundtrack includes 2 disks. The first is a 15-track 70 minute CD of the music for Episode III, the second disk is a DVD with re-mastered 5.1 Surround Sound music videos from both trilogies. Disk One Star Wars Revenge of the Sith is the episode in the saga dealing with Anakin's fall to the dark side. The soundtrack reflects this... Read review

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