WiserMiserDemelza, The (Remastered & Expanded) - Prisoners (The)

Advantages: Makes you think
Disadvantages: some swearing

...children, They were brave; But that dirty little coward That shot mr. howard Has laid poor jesse in his grave." Again, executed in a very punchy and catchy style, another foot tapper. Full track listing ( The remastered versiion includes bonus tracks as listed) 1. Sick Bed of Cuchulainn 2. Old Main Drag 3. Wild Cats of Kilkenny 4. I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day 5. Pair of Brown Eyes 6. Sally Maclennane 7. Pistol for Paddy Garcia 8. Dirty Old Town 9. Jesse James 10. Navigator 11. Billy's Bones 12. Gentleman Soldier 13. Band Played Waltzing Matilda 14. A Pistol For Paddy Garcia (Bonus Track) 15. London Girl (Bonus Track) 16. Rainy Night In Soho (Bonus Track) 17. Body Of An American (Bonus Track) 18. Planxty Noel Hill (Bonus Track) 19. The Parting Glass (Bonus Track) Overall I think this album is fantastic.The... Read review

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Advantages: Remixed, remastered, expanded with bonus tracks
Disadvantages: None at all

...the battle. 3. Try. As was on previous releases, this background cue is a lovely slow jazz number, perfectly suiting its Casino setting. Delightful work on the double bass, and very laid back vibes and piano make this a real treat. Naturally the remastering work has improved 'Try' immensely. 4. Ski Chase. Bond and Tracy escape from Blofeld, accompanied by an initially grand and statuesque cue, capturing the majesty of the surrounding scenery before the brilliant main theme thunders in. A relentless bass line pounds away, highly scored brass, insistent percussion as we revisit the instrumental that appears frequently on this soundtrack. Expanded to include the pursuing SPECTRE agents brush with a snowplough, tense and full of danger, and then it leads into the avalanche sequence and the shimmering flutes that accompany Bonds recollections... Read review

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Advantages: inteligent varied original
Disadvantages: their last record as a group

...Some are born great,as the saying goes ,others have greatness thrust upon them,and in the case of The Specials it seems not only did they achieve greatness with their debut album "Specials",but had even more greatness thrust upon them by an over expectant music press and ravenous fan base all eager for more of their punk/ska riotous rapture ,however in the spirit of true greatness and wanton defiance they delivered "More Specials" in the autumn of 1980,and in direct conflict to its title could well have been called "Less Specials " In the twelve months which had elapsed between their debut and this daring follow up the musical landscape had changed a great deal ,the fury of punk which gave rise to the groups foundations was now a fading memory as new sounds and movements splinterd into a varied buffet of sounds and movements... Read review

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