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Electric Arguments

by: The Fireman (Paul McCartney, Youth)

Release Date November 24, 2008
Hmmmmmmmmmm?? Why do I have to give it 1 star?? It's one too many!!

A brave album that doesn't work I'm afraid.

He's got some guy called Youth working with him, and with Smug Mccartney being "down with the kids" I presume that this is whom the album is intended? However, anyone below 35 won't buy this as they won't have heard of His Smugness.

There's more chords on a Status Quo album than there is on here!! It's not catchy enough to work in the clubs, not folky enough for the hippies and not Beatles enough for those poor misguided fools few who still listen to them.

Paul, please do us a favour and retire. Or at least go mad like Ringo so we can laugh at you instead of empathise. Your music ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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22 Dreams

by: Paul Weller

Release Date June 02, 2008
It strikes me how nobody is talking about how awful this record sounds. It is loud, compressed... It seems to have been mixed directly into an mp3 player; the saddest thing of all is that it has some of the better songs Weller has ever written... Someone has to do something with the awful sounding records released today, because nobody seems to notice.

CD-Charts Position 3
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The Cosmos Rocks

by: Queen & Paul Rodgers

Release Date September 15, 2008
It is very difficult to approach this album with anything close to objectivity. I have been a big Queen fan for close to twenty years now and, in my opinion, Queen without Freddie just wasn't an option and, after Brian, Roger & John dismissed rumour after rumour of replacing him with a plethora of different front men, I thought that Queen had all but been laid to rest. Then, of course, I heard that they were touring with Paul Rodgers on vocals and, to be honest, I was slightly nonplussed and had no interest in going to see them live. However, when news came of a new studio album with brand new songs - well, now I was interested. I still object to the use of the Queen name - without Freddie and John, it is tantamount to Paul & Ringo getting together with ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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At The BBC

by: Paul Weller

Release Date November 03, 2008
This is by far the best thing i have heard for a very long time, i have followed Paul Weller since his early days and i am still surprised and amazed at his depth and quality, this CD captures it all, the atmosphere the quality of both his voice and musical talents, dont wait just buy it...

CD-Charts Position 5
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Paul Weller - At The BBC [2008] (NTSC)

by: Paul Weller

Release Date November 03, 2008
In the days where being talented is no longer a requisit to be a singer/songwriter, here is a total breath of fresh air from one of the most talented of them all, Paul Weller.
The prententious and talentless Robbie Williams should take a look at this DVD and apologise to everybody for the codswallop he has churned out.
Anyway back to the immensley talented Paul Weller, the DVD is a collection of four TV appearances, 3 live cuts and finishing with a TOTP section. Tracks include the brilliant You Do Something To Me, Changingman, Porcelain Gods, Broken Stones, From The Floorboards Up, Heavy Soul and from the Jam songbook In The City, Down The Tube Station and A Town Called Malice.
Its is absolutely excellent and I cannot speak to highly of it

CD-Charts Position 6
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I Know That Name

by: Paul Carrack

Release Date November 03, 2008
I Know That Name finds Paul Carrack finally getting back to writing and recording, largely his own material. The previous 3 albums being last year's 'Old, New Borrowed and Blue' compilation, 'The Story So Far' (2006 Greatest Hits) and 2005's Winter Wonderland (Christmas songs). The last album of new Carrack songs was 2003's 'It Ain't Over', so it's well overdue and I'm pleased to say it's been well worth the wait... For me, this is his best album since 'Satisfy My Soul' (2000).

I mentioned that this is 'largely' his own material; the only exception being the first track 'Ain't No Love...' the Bobby Bland track (also covered by Whitesnake) and Paul's most successful UK single in a long, long time. There are 3 tracks co-written with his old Squeeze pal, Chris ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Modern Classics - The Greatest Hits

by: Paul Weller

Release Date February 06, 2006
This album shows the progression Paul Weller has made as a purely solo artist from 1992 to 1998. The tracks on it are stunning and include "Changing Man" "Out of the Sinking" "Broken Stones" "You do something to me " and many more it does not however include any of the stunning tracks which were not released as singles and therefore the collection is rather incomplete.

I would advise anyone buying this to treat it as an introduction to Paul Weller's solo work and then go on and buy his back catalogue as I am sure you will find songs on the albums which are better than some of the tracks included. I say this as a die hard Weller fan that first saw the Jam in the 1970's and still enjoys his work today.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Graceland: Remastered and Expanded

by: Paul Simon

Release Date July 26, 2004
The fact that it is over20 years old is testament to the fact this is still selling strong.

This is one of my favourite albums of all time, and permenantly stays in the car for periodic stress relief and pleasure time.

The album encompasses a variety of music styles and includes the legendary 'You can call me Al'. This has to be one of the all time great tracks. Not only that, this album was responsible for the popularity of Lady Blacksmith Mambazo due to their involvement in the album and tracks such as 'Homeless'.

For me this is a must have album, for the simple fact it has tap along tracks along with tracks that calm your soul.

CD-Charts Position 9
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At The BBC

by: Paul Weller

Release Date November 03, 2008
This is by far the best thing i have heard for a very long time, i have followed Paul Weller since his early days and i am still surprised and amazed at his depth and quality, this CD captures it all, the atmosphere the quality of both his voice and musical talents, dont wait just buy it...

CD-Charts Position 10
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Stanley Road

by: Paul Weller

Release Date March 29, 1999
I simply cannot understand the plaudits dished out to this elevator music reincarnation of late '60's white soul boy funk.

Ever heard of Traffic? The Faces? Oh, there are countless bands from the period, and most of which Weller was very keen to dismiss as "hippy" back in the days of The Jam.

Something has definitely happened to Weller. He's got older and matured well, but that's half the problem. This music is suitable for playing whilst you're busy hanging wall-paper or decorating your youngest's playroom. It is so bland, both musically and lyrically, that I have difficulty believing that this album WAS actually written by the same man who wrote Start, Going Underground, That's Entertainment, to name a few.

Lyrically it is very banal ... Read More: