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Planxty

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by: Planxty

Release Date April 01, 1994
Marries folk and trad, instrumentals and songs, originals and timeless classics.If you're interested in folk, or Irish music, or acoustic music you can't not have this album !
Planxty had 2 outstanding singers in Christy Moore (still enormously popular in his own right) and the hugely influential Andy Irvine (exceptional composer, and collector of folk songs from all over the world). The group featured the superb Liam O'Flynn on uileann pipes. Not only has O'Flynn influenced every Irish piper since, but also his prowess and beautiful tone have promoted the instrument to such an extent that many Scots and Galician pipers have added it along to their own native pipes. As if the above wasn't enough Donal Lunny and Irvine provided some ... Read More:

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Penguin Cafe Orchestra

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by: Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Release Date July 06, 1987
I have loved this album since it was released. It is sounds strange the first time it is heard. If you like it will become part of your life and part of your soul.

I saw the Penguin Cafe Orchestra play at Islington Union Chapel in 2007 when they played three concerts. It was one of the most astounding concerts I have seen. The atmosphere was electric with excitement that was shared by both the audience and the players alike.

The music was, apparently, created by Penguin Cafe's founding member so that he and his friends could meet and share a common interest. Not many works are created for nine musicians from very different disciplines; two violins, a cello, a saxophone, an oboe, pianist and trash percussion. The ... Read More:

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The Essence

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by: Deva Premal

Release Date November 12, 2002
This CD could change your life! Premal is a beacon of spiritual light shining out for the benefit of seekers and the uninitiated alike. The Gayatri Mantra on this CD is a refreshing rendition of a 5000 year old prayer the combination of the mantra, Premal incredible voice and the blissful backing track will lift your heart to a higher awareness. She has indeed found the essence of spiritual bliss, listen and let your heart unfold.

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Karaoke - Kids' Party

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 01, 2007
This CD could change your life! Premal is a beacon of spiritual light shining out for the benefit of seekers and the uninitiated alike. The Gayatri Mantra on this CD is a refreshing rendition of a 5000 year old prayer the combination of the mantra, Premal incredible voice and the blissful backing track will lift your heart to a higher awareness. She has indeed found the essence of spiritual bliss, listen and let your heart unfold.

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Archaeology

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by: The Rutles

Release Date February 19, 2007
Even without Eric Idle, this album doesn't suffer at all - it just underpins Neil Innes's qualities as a song-writer.

As pastiches go, it is unrivalled - in any genre. At the risk of being called a heretic, The Rutles is a far funnier entity/concept than even Spinal Tap - and Tap would agree.

Buy this and revel in both its quality and the sheer humour behind the lyrics.

You will be well rewarded.

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Hello Children Everywhere Vol.2

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by: Various Artists

Release Date May 19, 2003
This is a charming little CD with songs and extracts from quite a wide period. Uncle Mac's BBC newsreader tones from the early fifties describe a familiar children's game, whilst Benny Hill's Ernie brings back the early Seventies instantly.

My suspicions are that few of today's children will actually get to listen to this. It may well only be played once or twice by the Baby Boomers who do buy it, but it's also an interesting slice of British cultural history - Morecambe and Wise's Boom - Ooo - Yattatata will hopefully get a listening from another generation who will only know them from increasingly grainy clips shown on nostalgia shows.

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Balamory - Strike Up The Band

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by: Balamory

Release Date March 14, 2005
This is a charming little CD with songs and extracts from quite a wide period. Uncle Mac's BBC newsreader tones from the early fifties describe a familiar children's game, whilst Benny Hill's Ernie brings back the early Seventies instantly.

My suspicions are that few of today's children will actually get to listen to this. It may well only be played once or twice by the Baby Boomers who do buy it, but it's also an interesting slice of British cultural history - Morecambe and Wise's Boom - Ooo - Yattatata will hopefully get a listening from another generation who will only know them from increasingly grainy clips shown on nostalgia shows.

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With the Lights Out

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by: Nirvana

Release Date November 23, 2004
For any Nirvana fan, this collection is a must have. It has plenty of rare and unreleased recordings, including demos and rare live tracks, it also has some fascinating videos. It's quite simply amazing, if you're a Nirvana fan you really have to get this! The packaging and liner notes and photos are fantastic too.

I wish I could give it six stars!

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More Crazy Hits: +DVD

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by: Crazy Frog

Release Date June 26, 2006
The first one was a ring tone extravaganza, with fresh takes on catchy tunes like Axel-F and Popcorn. This one is more a compilation of catchy songs featuring Crazy Frog, where the Frog is relegated to back-up and choruses.

The versions of Queen's "We Are the Champions", the "Knightrider" theme, Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" and Gloria Gaynor's disco masterpiece "I Will Survive" are the better tracks on the album, but "Nellie the Elephant" wins the novelty prize for pure unadulterated cuteness. "The Final Countdown" also brings back some memories, and anybody who's listened to K-Fed's album will snigger at the version of "Ice Ice Baby". Ignore the last four tracks - they're just filler material.

Please note that this ... Read More:

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Mozart - The Piano Concertos /MITSUKO UCHIDA

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by: Mitsuko Uchida, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

Release Date March 13, 2006
I don't think this marvellous 8CD set by Mitsuko Uchida and the ECO can be bettered. It is not quite a complete recording of all the piano concerti, but incorporates all of the concerti on the four double CDs issued under the Philips Duo label. Only a few of the very early concerti are missing (nos. 1-4, 7 and 10 to be precise) and all the great ones are here.

I have enthused about Uchida's Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas Mozart: The Piano Sonatas and about the Concerti issued as Duo discs. Uchida has a real empathy with Mozart, I think, and you get the sense of love and joy in the music combined with magnificent musicianship making this a marvellous set and outstanding value. She is crisp and sensitive in the quicker outer movements ... Read More: