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I have listed a few new release with reviews. If you want to write a review on your favorite music, just type it up and save
it to a disk. The only thing that Mr.Goff and Mr.Floyd ask is that you don't tell about albums with explicit lyrics (sorry!).
You don't have to get very far into Alan Jackson's splendid second anthology of hits before you're struck by how well the
rangy Georgian has built his catalogue and how beautifully Keith Stegall continually produces his songs, filling the instrumental
breaks with unexpectedly creative solos. While Jackson's choice of cover songs is usually inspired ("Pop-A-Top,"
"Little Bitty"), he's a deft writer, alternating his tongue-in-cheek, Sheriff Andy Taylor persona with his "just
a singer of simple songs" earnestness, lacing it all with an unfettered delivery and a Haggardesque dedication to the
bedrock honky-tonk sound. There are times when he edges too close to formula, running the romanticized, small-town, cornbread-and-chicken
conceits ("Where I Come From") into the ground. But then he quickly redeems himself with a lip-tremblingly good
"Drive" or "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)." This package consists of two discs, 16 hits
and two new cuts filling the first and an unnecessary and somewhat inferior eight album tracks occupying the second. Of the
two new songs, the emotional husband-and-wife ballad "Remember When" handily outdistances the too-trite "It's
Five O'Clock Somewhere" with perennial smart-ass Jimmy Buffett. Jackson's too good an artist to settle for such an easy
reach, but hey, let's cut him a little slack. He's paid his dues. --Alanna Nash
The Daredevil soundtrack provided a nice boost for this previously unknown quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Evanescences
songs "My Immortal" and the imposing "Bring Me to Life" are clear standouts in the film, mainly because
they work so well with the dramatic, eerie undertones of the storyline. They reappear here on the bands debut, alongside a
selection of similarly brooding tracks that evoke pensive artists like Tori Amos and the Cranberries. Vocalist Amy Lee has
the kind of voice that can cause weeks of insomnia, but on songs like "Tourniquet" and "Haunted" she belies
the musics sinister mood with evenhanded spirituality, thoughtfully letting some light shine through the tempest. --Aidin
Vaziri
Coldplay required a lifetime to make their wonderfully assured debut, Parachutes. But it took less than two years for the
moody British quartet to deliver a masterful follow-up. As a band Coldplay have advanced to a stage where they outshine nearly
every one of their rivals in terms of imagination and emotional pull. A Rush of Blood to the Head is a soulful, exhilarating
journey, moving from the cathartic rock of "Politik" to the hushed tones of "Green Eyes" without once
breaking its mesmerizing spell. Singer Chris Martin takes his voice on soaring flights, reaching places only Jeff Buckley
previously dared to go. And the music is nearly flawless, a persuasive cross between Pink Floyd and the Verve. Even if they
haven't come up with another "Yellow," you would be hard-pressed to care. This is exquisite stuff. --Aidin Vaziri
5 out of 5 stars Incredible; powerful; exciting!
I'd absolutely fallen in love with this movie, and now the score, along with it. Klaus Badelt (and his trusty companion, Hans Zimmer) have brought the pirating atmosphere to life with this soundtrack; the chosen instruments, the Celtic air, the action that's involved, they all fall together to make one very complete, and very energising, score. If you liked the movie Gladiator's score, you'll love this. You can feel the aura of cursed evil around Captain Jack Sparrow's old ship, The Black Pearl, with the track by the same name; there is swooping action involved with the track "He's a Pirate," which gives you the distinct impression of a very energetic ... well, pirate; one may think the track "Will and Elizabeth" is romantic, but, on the contrary, it well-encompasses Will adventurous passion for saving his damsel; "Swords Crossed" is wonderful, WONDERFUL war/battle music. I could go through every track, but I recommend getting the CD for yourself - it's worth it, every second. |
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