CD-Charts Position 11
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Little Dreamer

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Beth Rowley

Release Date May 19, 2008
A superb album - an exciting new voice, on both the cover versions and the originals, and confident handling of several genres (I don't find the current 'blues singer' pigeon-holing very helpful, although she can handle this genre well). OK, she probably can develop a bit more edge and drive and surely will, but she's well on the way. Strongly recommended!

CD-Charts Position 12
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All I Intended to Be

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Emmylou Harris

Release Date June 09, 2008
Not rubbish. How could any Emmy Lou Harris album ever be, but be returning to producer Brian Ahern, she has effectively gone back to the sound if her 1976 album "Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town", and that's one step too far back to the future. After the progressive nature of her last three albums, Emmylou has obviously decided she doesn't want her rock fans any more, and to say the same thing again,she's gone backwards.

Make no mistake though, this album is beautifully played and exquisitely sung (who would have expected anything else) but after a few listens, I can't remember any of the songs.

A huge disappointment, and if in any doubt buy "Quarter Moon", it's fabulous.

They say there's ne progress in ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 13
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Consolers Of The Lonely

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: The Raconteurs

Release Date March 24, 2008
In my earlier review of the first Raconteurs album, I said that I couldn't pick an outstanding track because they were all equally good. That effort was a solid and concise album - 10 short songs, plenty of ideas, and essentially it was veering towards pop rock. It sounded very different to The Raconteurs that I first heard at Leeds Festival in 2006. That band was awesome - big sound, tight performance, audacious musicianship... and I realise now that they must have been playing a lot of songs from this album, though it was clearly far from being released.

Consolers of the Lonely keeps a lot of the pop sensibilities that the earlier effort possessed (vocal harmonies, singalong choruses), but it is very much more rooted in traditional American ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 14
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THE BEST OF NEIL DIAMOND

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Neil Diamond

Release Date October 23, 2000
A few good tracks but then a few absent tracks including 'Beautiful Noise'. Could have been worse but could have been a lot better too.

CD-Charts Position 15
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Lessons To Be Learned

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Gabriella Cilmi

Release Date March 31, 2008
There is no doubting that this girl has a very unique and likeable voice. But the material on this album does not do this justice, with much of it being quite dull, drab and samey. Hopefully with the next album, she'll get a chance to really shine.

CD-Charts Position 16
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Hard Candy

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Madonna

Release Date April 28, 2008
I've liked Madonna on and off since she started in the 80's with 'Holiday'. I bought most of her early stuff when it was still sold on vinyl but for some strange reason stopped buying her music when it went on to CD format. Since then, some of her music grabbed me, some didn't, but I've always admired her ability to transform herself with the times. I think Madonna has the Marmite factor - you either love her or you hate her! Anyway,I happened to be listening to the radio on the way to work one morning and heard '4 minutes' being played. I recognised Timberlake's voice and assumed it was his new song, no problem, I like his music and was really getting into this song when I recognised Madge's voice. I happen to work in a supermarket so I thought I'd check this out ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 17
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Little Voice

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Sara Bareilles

Release Date June 16, 2008
There is a jungle of female singer/songwriters out there, but only a few with a talent as Sara Bareilles. With "Little Voice" Sara Bareilles demonstrates that she is much more than one in a crowd of indistingishable artists. She is a poignant lyricist, versatile musician,and confident singer.

I especially like the way she works with rhythms in her songs. Some songs have drums and percussion, but the piano is the key in the rhythm.

On some songs it is easy to identify her musical inspirations, but Sara Bareilles manages to let herself be inspired and take flight on her own.

Sara Bareilles deserves a standing applause for the modestly titled "Little Voice".

Louise

CD-Charts Position 18
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I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Martha Wainwright

Release Date May 12, 2008
Yep, Enjoyed her first offering, which was/is more refreshing.
Like a few hear I agree, she's grown-up, not good. And she got married, whats she like!
I've only played it twice, 3 might be pushing it, sorry.
Hey, When she gets divorced we might get a good 3rd album, with swearing and stuff!! fingers crossed!

CD-Charts Position 19
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In Silico

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Pendulum

Release Date May 12, 2008
Having listened they seem to be exactly the same pendulum as in Hold Your Colour, with a bit more singing and bit more rock, but overall dnb. If they didn't make it sound new, it would sound exactly the same as hold your colour! Some may think they r becoming mediocre but stuff them cos i think that they are completely unique!!

CD-Charts Position 20
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This Is The Life

CD-Charts > Music > Pop
by: Amy Macdonald

Release Date July 30, 2007
Many of these songs have an excellent use of rhythm, beat and bass to create very catchy pop rock, yet retaining the simplicity of singer/songwriter style folk music. My roots are in 70s/80 rock music and yet I really love this.