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Artist:
Oasis
 Oasis gold, 2010-08-11
If you want tracks of the essential Oasis sound on your ipod, this is the album for you. Pure pleasure to listen to.
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Artist:
Various Artists
Not Just The Same Old Songs, 2010-08-27
Have just finished playing it so here are my initial thoughts.
In my view COM4 is different from the previous volumes as the tracks & artists chosen don't all have what I think of as having a distinct Motown sound. The compilers have mixed things up a bit and it's worked out for the better. It all begins with the Blackberries 'Kidnapped' which is a real Motown stomper even though it's from the '70's (I think). As side one progresses it goes through various styles & tempos which kept my interest although there are a couple of tracks which still have to grow on me. Side two is 24ct gold, again with a diverse range of artists and sounds. From Martha Reeves & The Vandellas brash 'Miss Lonely Heart' to Brenda Holloway's sublime 'Little Miss Loser' the quality never drops. Many of the tracks should have been singles and could have been hits. COM4 shows conclusively that Motown was just not always pumping out the same old song, however good it might be.
Picking out favourites is difficult as I have so many but I'll list a few. From side one I think that the big surprises are 'All I Need Is A Chance' - Robert Dobyne, 'Daddy, Cool' - Oma Heard & 'Have A Little Patience (And Wait) - Mary Wells. Stand outs from side two are 'Only A Lonely Man Would Know' - Ivy Jo Hunter, 'It's Gonna Be Always' - Blinky, 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely' - Tammi Terrell & 'Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch' - Shorty Long.
The liner notes are great & readable without a magnifying glass which is even better. The photos are lovely especially that new one of Blinky. Lastly the two most important words are the final two written in the introduction which are 'so far'!
Grateful thanks to Paul N, Keith, Chris and all those involved in what is probably the most interesting edition of the COM series.
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Artist:
Paolo Nutini
19-year old Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini sounds older than his years on his debut album, These Streets. It's not just his careworn, smooth-as-sandpaper voice, either (although, admittedly, it does help). It's more to do with the maturity of the lyrics, and the casual soulfulness of his delivery. "Last Request" is more the work of a vintage Motown singer than a teenager from Paisley, and it's to Nutini's credit that he carries it off with aplomb. And rather like the soul singers of previous generations, he manages to sing without a hint of hypocrisy about his own sexual exploits ("Jenny Don't Be Hasty") while also questioning his girlfriend's fidelity ("A...
Non stop listening, 2010-08-18
Was bought this album as a gift after having received Paolo's second album ' Sunny Side Up' as a gift earlier in the year. Liked the second album but 'These Streets' is even better. Took it on holiday with us and played it non stop. The kids now know all the words. Songs stick with you for days after listening to the CD so be warned!
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Artist:
Various Artists
Rockin' Boat, 2010-08-18
During watching the film I decided to order The Boat That Rocked compilation.
And what a fantastic collection it is!!!!
Delivery, and quality of goods was great.
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Artist:
Goo Goo Dolls
Excellent return to form for the Goos!, 2010-08-30
Having been a fan of this band since 1995's 'A Boy Named Goo', I have seen them go through many musical changes. Their swift movement into producing softer, more mainstream music was surprising but the quality of songwriting remained excellent so I bought every new album that came along, enjoying the many highlights on each of them.
Only 'Let Love In' was a true disappointment. Upon it's release in 2006 I really thought the band had lost their way. Yes there were highlights such as 'Stay With You' and 'Can't Let It Go' but for the most part it was a below average effort...too soft, uninspired and most of the songs sounded the same.
Now here we are in 2010 and finally the Goo Goo Dolls have released the long overdue follow-up, 'Something For The Rest Of Us'. All I can say is this album is a lot better than the previous one. The songs offer much more variety and have more life in them, flowing with emotion but also energy which was lacking on 'Let Love In'. Of course the band have matured and it is certainly not a return to the youthful, upbeat rock of 'A Boy Named Goo' or 'Superstar Car Wash'. But at the same time I can't help but be delighted that they've recovered some of the brilliance we all know they are capable of.
The album gets off to a flying start with 'Sweetest Lie', a good choice for an opener and slightly different from anything they've done before, sounding very much like an upbeat U2 song with the chanting chorus and Edge-like guitars. It is different but it's powerful...and most of all it works.
From here on we have mainly power ballads and soft rock songs that each have their own distinctive sound. Personal favourites are 'As I Am' (an atmospheric and catchy power ballad that would fit well on Gutterflower), 'Notbroken' (an emotionally charged acoustic number which is well written and builds to a rocking finish), 'One Night' (very good mid-tempo soft rock, instantly likeable), 'Nothing Is Real' (hard edged ballad, epic sing-along chorus) and 'Still Your Song' (probably the best track of all. Emotional and radio friendly, upbeat catchy chorus, a classic Rzeznik composition. I hope it is the next single!).
Robby Takac provides two tracks for the album. 'Now I Hear' is quite good, different to his normal output, it rocks along but with a slower tempo than you would usually expect from Robby. It takes a few listens to appreciate and is not a highlight but certainly a good solid song. 'Say You're Free' is the other one and unfortunately, although providing a welcome change to a more punk rock direction which helps the album's variety, has a chorus that never really grabs you. I actually think 'Listen' from 'Let Love In' was superior. It's not a terrible song and doesn't change my overall rating for the album, but it still could have been better.
In conclusion, 'Something For The Rest Of Us' exceeds expectations from a band that have been around for 25 years. It vastly improves upon their last album and while not quite hitting the heights of their classic material, sounds fresh and relevant with a handful of excellent songs.
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Artist:
Glee Cast
Glee: Music Album Vol 1, 2010-08-24
Everyone knows Glee. The album is great. Will get all the subsequent releases too! CD arrived new. No problem playing. Great music esp if you are a fan of Glee.
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Artist:
Justin Bieber
Satisfaction, 2010-08-30
I ordered this for my grandsons birthday, it arrived in good time and was packed perfectly.
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Artist:
Scouting For Girls
Brilliant!, 2010-07-07
I was a bit weary about buying the album with everyone saying how its not as good as the first one yet after listeniing to it I totally disagree. I beleive they have upped their performance and style of music. Their first album was good but this one is amazing.
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Artist:
JLS
Great first Album..., 2010-05-15
I initially bought this for my son as he is a massive JLS fan, but I must say that I really think its a great first Album and I really like this CD!
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Artist:
Rihanna
Forget Rated R, those widely circulated photos of Robyn Rihanna Henty after her assault at the hands of ex-lover Chris Brown were X-rated stuff. All of which adds a certain poignancy to her fourth album, and first release since unwittingly becoming a poster girl for victims of domestic violence--certainly her sadder songs now seem loaded with a previously unsuspected melancholy. The new empowered Rihanna is a saucy, scary minx, dressed up in dramatic fetish gear by German photographer Ellen von Unwerth, and a long long way from the Bajan beauty queen who charmed us with the sunny "Pon De Replay". A hit as huge as "Umbrella", its chart reign longer than a...
Rihanna Rocks, 2010-08-04
Very impressed with the music on this CD. A good variety of different songs which show off Rihanna's voice to full advantage.
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