Universal Love - Nawang Khechog

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...The first album from the Australian duo is a treat. The best known track is probably the ballad Truly Madly Deeply, but anyone who buys this CD expecting it to be full of love songs is in for a shock. Although Universe is a beautiful song in a similar vein to Truly Madly Deeply, the rest of the album is filled with songs which have hard, funky beats. The singles To The Moon And Back and I Want You are on this album, while other songs such as Violet will have you grooving.... Read review

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Advantages: It makes a noise when you put it in a stereo.
Disadvantages: Most CDs do a similar thing.

...It is a truth universally acknowledged that every review of Pulp should mention that they originally came from Sheffield. I went to university there partly because I love this band. His n' Hers (the previous album) featured the excellent Babies, but this was Pulp's big breakthrough album, featuring the instant classic Common People, along with the best song about stalkers ever (I Spy). Sidenote: People used to call me Jarvis just 'cos I wore brown flares. If you are one of life's mis-shapes (a weirdo, in the nicest possible sense) you will probably like this album. If you are one of the common people, you will probably still like it, even though the joke is on you. :P Sample Lyric: "Smoke some fags and play some pool, pretend you never went to school." Best Song: Common People.... Read review

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Advantages: its real deep and meaningful
Disadvantages: if you're not that into it you'll HATE it

...ok as you can gather from it's title, this one really is about maternal obbsession. having said that that's not a bad thing, as she produces some really lovely tunes. it ranges from the fiesty "fire of babylon" which is all dramatic, to the simple "my child" which is just a piano and her astounding vocals. while it's not a patch on her infamous top hit "nothing compared 2 u" , it is still a classic, with an irish rap (!!!) all inclusive. it's a real mellow out one this.... Read review

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