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1962-1966 : The Red Album

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by: The Beatles

Release Date October 05, 1993
In 1980, I bought my first album, and this was it - followed by its twin blue album as soon as I had another £5.49! No one could fault its songs and strengths, but I hereby contest that this selection does NOT represent the Beatles as it could have done.
Why? Well, it's entirely written by Lennon and McCartney (only their 2nd such album, after A Hard Day's Night). Their 1962-6 output was about 20% covers, and Twist and Shout is surely one of the 28 tracks which should represent the group for this period (a huge hit US single and UK EP). Again, Till There Was You could have exemplified McCartney's 'respectable pop balladeer' aspirations (which I do respect).
Interestingly, there are 6 songs from the now neglected Rubber Soul vice ... Read More:

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Ring Ring

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by: Abba

Release Date March 01, 2002
Ring Ring was first released in Sweden on March 26, 1973. This re-issue of this album makes it possible for us to get back for that time. The song which is widely recognized as the first ABBA's song is People Need Love and it was the time when the group called themselves Bjorn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid. Ring Ring was performed at the Swedish selections of the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest but finished only third. However it became hit in Sweden. They became famous in their country and it was not so far for their wide popularity all over the world. But this doings were waiting around the corner.
This 2001 re-issue of Ring Ring contains remastered versions of all original tracks and in addition 3 bonus tracks which were B-sides of ... Read More:

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Abbey Road

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by: The Beatles

Release Date November 01, 1988
The Beatles final album (last to be recorded) is a mixed bag. At one end of the spectrum there are Harrison's two landmark songs - 'Something' & 'Here Comes The Sun' then there is Lennon's frankly baffling 'I Want You Shes's So Heavy' and McCartneys trite 'Maxwells Silver Hammer'.
This is the sound of a band falling apart. Of course, this being the Beatles, there are also moments of pure brilliance - 'Come Together' is John's last great Fabs song and his band mates, especially Paul, help turn the swampy blues track into a minor masterpiece. Ringo's jaunty 'Octopus's Garden' may be a lightweight kids song but the inventive arrangement and clever harmonies are often overlooked.
Abbey Road though is Macca's album. 'She Came In Through The ... Read More:

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The Highwayman Collection: Round Em Up

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by: Highwaymen

Release Date November 06, 2000
Not much to say seeing as everyone has said it, but this is a brilliant album and has brought me to appreciate jennings and kristofferson (who i had not heard much of before)

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The Lost Boys

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 20, 1989
This is the perfect soundtrack for the movie, though not necessarily a great soundtrack, if that makes sense!! A lot of thought went into the selection of tracks, with obvious numbers such as 'don't let the sun go down on me' and 'people are strange', and great tracks such as 'cry little sister'. The album has a nice, gothic feel to it. That said, take it away from its context to the movie, I'm not sure its something a casual listener would get into.
Personally, I like the film, so I like the soundtrack. Watch the film first, then you can decide.....

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Greatest Hits

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by: Guns N' Roses

Release Date June 02, 2008
Now I am a massive Guns `n' Roses fan and have been since about the age of 10 when I first heard Paradise City, I then went and got all of their albums from my local music store. Now the problem with this CD isn't the quality of the songs, tracks 1-9 and track 11 are fantastic, but...

1) Irrelevant because it isn't even a greatest hits. Some of the tracks are extremely poor and have no place here, for example `Since I Don't Have You', `Ain't it Fun', `Sympathy for the Devil' and `Live and let Die'. Now although these songs are good when you consider some of the songs not included on this so called greatest his such as `Estranged', `Breakdown', `Rocket Queen', `Don't Damn Me' and `Dead Horse' the songs included have no place on this CD.

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CD-Charts Position 107
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All Over The World: The Very Best Of ELO

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by: Electric Light Orchestra

Release Date June 06, 2005
Much like comtemporaries ABBA the Electric Light Orchestra were often derided during their recording career as manufacturers of shallow, chart friendly pop. ELO supremo Jeff Lynne's obvious obsession with all things Fab Four related saw him cast as a desparate Beatles wanna-be with a beard, bad perm and sunglasses.
Now though times have changed. Everyone from the Feeling to the Divine Comedy site the Brummie band as a massive influence and even the once harsh critics fawned over the recent re-release of Lynne's magnum opus Out Of The Blue.
Even John Lennon was quoting as saying - 'if you want to hear what the Beatles would have sounded like if we'd have stayed together then listen to ELO'. There is much truth in this comment.
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Drastic Fantastic

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by: KT Tunstall

Release Date September 10, 2007
The first thing I noticed about this album was how much poppier it was than her debut, but that's not a bad thing. Sure there will be those who cry sell-out with this album but that couldn't be further from the truth. KT manages to go full on pop and keep what made her great.

The album takes a while to get going with "Little Favours" and "If Only" managing to sound decent-good but without sounding special and seem slightly uninspired. The next track "White Bird" shows KT has not lost her way but again it is only a good song, nothing special at all.

The album finally comes into its own with "Funnyman" a brilliant pop songs which I loved from first listen, "Hold On" (the album's first single) is similar in that it's incredibly catchy and brilliant. ... Read More:

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An End Has A Start

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by: Editors

Release Date June 25, 2007
I see less of comparison with Joy Division than with the also-rans of the 80s big overcoat scene such as The Chameleons though without their originality. For a few minutes the debut album offered something to people who might be missing JD, early Bunnymen and The Sound but with the second they merely come across as lightweight carbon copies of.. Interpol. But I guess at least they dont sound like all the rest of the current crop of tousle haired indie clones.

CD-Charts Position 110
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The Essential Neil Diamond

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by: Neil Diamond

Release Date January 14, 2008
You've probably dismissed Diamond as music your mum listens to. You're wrong to think this because you'll be missing some great pompous rock songs. Some of it's cheesy, but a lot of what is on this best of is genuinely good stuff.

His name looks like an anomaly on my MP3 player's artist list. The thing is, I'm not ashamed as I love these big over the top (orchestra included on everything) songs. And you don't have to worry about good taste getting in the way of your listening experience.

Some of these songs even rock in their own way. Though it's best to skip the Streisand duet. And Brooklyn Road and Morningside don't stand up after a few listens. Otherwise it's great. And the live tracks are very energetic - I personally don't consider them to ... Read More: