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Pet Shop Boys
Managing--sort of--to keep within the Pet Shop Boys tradition of one-word album titles, the moniker of this latest best-of, PopArt, is typical of the band--arrogant and somewhat pretentious yet also tongue-in-cheek and slyly self-aware. All the 35 tracks on these two CDs are indeed both pop and art and rather than being in chronological order have been split in fairly arbitrary fashion across a "Pop" and, erm, an "Art" disc. The band are doubtless well aware that much heated discussion will take place among fans about which track belongs where, and indeed, as evidenced on the commentary of the accompanying DVD, squabbled about the splits themselves when compiling t...
 Still great after all these years!, 2010-09-02
Saw them recently on TV doing Glastonbury. Have their first album on tape, but hey, who still has a tape player these days?
Their version of Always on my mind knocks the Elvis version into the bin, how many recording artists could achieve that? I am not a fan of disco but these guys have the talent of song writing and musical arrangements that are far superior to the rest and have stood the test of time. Note the track Being Boring, not this CD its a great sing-along too.
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LCD Soundsystem
On first listen, the third album from James Murphy's LCD Soundsystem project feels a lot like a sequel to the group's 2007 opus, Sound Of Silver. There are familiar touchstones–-New York disco, electronic Krautrock, the '70s output of David Bowie and Brian Eno--and a similar pace, shifting deftly between pneumatic dance and soft synth-pop, sincerity and goofiness, snark and pathos. There are signs that This Is Happening works to an updated formula, though: new to the fold is Gavin Russom, synthesiser wizard behind DFA's Black Meteoric Star, who adds brilliant, squelchy analogue synth to the likes of "One Touch" and "Somebody's Calling Me". Lead sing...
Bordering on genius...., 2010-08-09
This is an unforgettable kaleidoscope of sonic mastery delivered in an almost manic and wonderfully disinhibited way. It's a musically complex and diverse album with a vast range of influences but at the same time being incredibly uplifting and easy to listen to. Lyrically it always interesting as well, being emotive, cutting and amusing often within the same track. It sounds quite unlike any other major release so far this year and while it nods in the direction of David Bowie and Talking Heads amongst others it is unmistakeably LCD Soundsystem. James Murphy is clearly some kind of inspired genius but were are told this is the last LCD release. Such is life...
There have been a lot of decent albums released already this year but the bottom line is that none have been as truly enjoyable to listen as this absolutely essential classic.
Young Danny,
York UK
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Massive Attack
It's been seven years since we heard anything from Bristol trip-hop afficionados Massive Attack. Their last outing was (for many) the underwhelming 100th Window, an album created mainly by Robert del Naja (aka 3D), as his partner-in-rhyme Daddy G was on hiatus being, well, a daddy. From the potent, claustrophobic opening track "Pray For Rain"--all tribal drums, bleak atmospheres and the contrastive rich vocals of TV On The Radio's Tumbe Adebimpe--it's clear that Heligoland is a bid for former glories. As the record unfurls through the angular, choppy post-punk of "Babel" (with Martina Topley-Bird), the lurching "Splitting The Atom" (featuring the familiar fa...
A Good Gift, 2010-07-17
I gave this to a Massive Attack fan as a present and it went down a treat. I, however, have not heard it and so cannot make a judgment.
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Pendulum
Amazing, 2010-08-22
Really like almost every single track on the album, is on a par if not better than their previous album.
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Various Artists
HED KANDI ROCKS!!, 2010-08-23
I LOVE this album!!! Records that illuminate the whole vibe of Ibiza- from lazing on a beach right through to rocking it in a club!! A summer soundtrack at its finest!!
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Lady Gaga
 Another GaGa Masterpiece!, 2010-08-23
Firstly, all the people that rated this one star obviously aren't Lady Gaga fans.
I thought this album was interesting and most of the remixes are great. My favourites are Boys Boys Boys, The Fame, Paparazzi and Dance in The Dark. They all are fantastic and have good beats to dance to. My least favourite is the first Just Dance remix, it's bland but apart from that I'd definitley recommend The Remix to any Gaga fan!
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Various Artist
I'm loving it, just loving it..., 2010-08-07
The MOS never fail to come up with some absolutely brilliant material for their chillout albums and this is one of their best. 3 CD's with 20 tracks on each, excellent value for money. I'll keep on playing these for some time to come.
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Chemical Brothers
Absolutely Brilliant, 2010-08-09
The Chemical Brothers just keep on improving on their style. This is definitely a classic cd amongst their releases and harks back to earlier releases such as Exit Planet Dust. They have once again proven that they still have quite a bit of innovation left in them, with tracks such as Horse Power.Just love the CD Cover.
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Various Artist
wicked, 2010-09-01
Takes me back to my dancing days wicked, good to have all the tunes on one cd
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Various Artists
Ministry of Sounds Electric 80's, 2010-07-13
CD arrived promptly ... as usual from Amazon. Well done yet again.
Music is fantastic and a great price
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![This Is Happening [Digipak]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516hLO5CbYL._SL160_.jpg "This Is Happening [Digipak]")
