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- No Hope In New Jersey…
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This album has quite a lively introduction and stays this way throughout. This Manchester band put a lot…
- New Order - Singles
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I know exactly what barbed comments certain sections of the press will level at this release, cash in before…
- Sheryl Crow - Wildflower…
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I was about eighteen years old when Sheryl Crow burst onto the scene with her big hit single All…
- Ian Brown - The Greatest…
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Very few people in music have managed to remain such an icon, for so long with a generation as Ian Brown…
- Staind - Chapter V
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We’re up to album five from these guys (hence the title) and from the professionalism and craftsmanship…
- Persil - Duotone
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Back in the day when I used to wear short trousers, had scabby knees from doing massive slides whenever it…
- Cagedbaby - Will See…
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Dance albums are getting better and better each year in my opinion, the genres are expanding and overlapping…
- Jack Johnson - Brushfire…
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Those of you who have been kind enough to read my previous entries, and moreso those who know me, will know…
- The Loved Ones - Self…
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There are thirteen tracks on this album and each one is a treat that will keep you guessing. Last time I…
- Cowboy Junkies - Early…
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Ooooh cover albums….funny old things them cover albums, they can go one of two ways. …
- Nine Black Alps - Everything…
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Nine Black Alps are a Manchester four piece, but make no bones about the fact that their musical heart…
- Editors - The Back Room…
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Birminghams Editors have had a dream start to their career so far, a limited edition single release…
- Dogs - Turn Against This…
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Dogs are an angry snarling beast of five young men from various corners of England (one of them via…
- The Ordinary Boys - Brassbound…
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The Ordinary Boys find themselves in something of a strange position on this their second release.…
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Comment Permalink | Kev said:
Used to love The Chart Show, still got some old video tapes with bits taped off of there, great days!
From the entry 'The Decline Of Music!'
Comment Permalink | Mojo said:
This sounds like a tepid rave album stuck in the mid 90s. The funky, soulful vibe of the MCs has been replaced with out of date 303 loops. Their original sound has withstood the test of time. Stick with it guys. Fire Tic Tac and hire someone who gets who you are.
From the entry 'Stereo MCs'
Comment Permalink | Sascha Boehm said:
Here Here!!
VERY good album from a chameleon of Electronica.
From the entry 'David Holmes'