Artist: Jimi Hendrix

"Scraping the Barrel of Gold", 2010-03-11
I've heard most recording made by Jimi Hendrix, so I wasn't expecting much more than very good, but unoriginal and inferior recordings.
What the album really seems to capture is Hendrix between the stage and studio, between preplanned and live playing, two styles many people(perhaps until now) said couldnt be translated. Some of the tracks generally thought to be better live, such as Hear my Train Comin, are better on Valleys of Neptune in studio. Much of what came out on South Saturn Delta is improved in different form. Comparison with previous recordings demonstrates a stage in the creative process which involved intense jam sessions, creating improvisation which would later becomes part of the finished article. For anyone who regards the improvisation as one of the best features these are arguably better versions than the tracks they became.
The other rearkable thing is regarding the lyrics. They are a strange mix of ambiguous and often visionary remarks, with never heard lines such as "And we know there were three continents and they'll rise" or "Gonna be a voodoo child, gonna be a magic boy" reiterating not without significane the meaning one of the most famous lines of Rock, along with more conventional but always interesting blues-style remarks. The new lyrical insights just add to the musical myth.
I wouldnt give some Hendrix albums 4 stars but five stars dosent even cover what this album adds to my record collection. It certainly isn't quality which has kept these recordings unreleased.

Artist: Kasabian

Kasabian arrived with a bang and a half early this century, brandishing a slew of ever more dynamite singles and a rigorously assembled debut album that straddled dancefloors and festival fields with monumental ease and a glint in its bloodshot eyes. It was all very post-Xtrmntr, whilst avoiding much of the seriousness that could have entailed. Whether anyone expected them to chase Oasis’ coat-tails with such keenness is by the by now; they have since been ordained as an anthemic rock colossus of the UK rock scene. That has almost certainly gone to their heads and as years and albums pass they move further away from their original chemical reaction and into attempting to elbow their way onto the table of some of the greats--early Pink Floyd (the well meaning, but slightly aimless "Swarfiga"), The Kinks (the blatant "Thick As Thieves", though it doesn’t take much to imagine Noel Gallgher bashing it out either) and The Rolling Stones ("Happiness", see also Primal Scream). West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum finds them in an exploratory mood even if it struggles to lift off like either their own early material or the greats they aspire to emulate. Still, "Fast Fuse"...
A welcome return to form!, 2010-01-29
The first Kasabian album was a classic (one of the best albums of the last decade), but the (difficult) 2nd one "Empire" was a disappointment. This album is a return to the good times and is superb. "Where did all the love go" has got to be one of the best and most catchy songs in recent years. This collection of genius is highly recommended for fans and new-comers alike.

Artist: Paloma Faith

Best Album of the Year, 2010-03-07
I was absolutely blown away by this album.

It has a lovely, fresh, different sound, with beautiful melodies / harmonies and Paloma Faith has an absolutely fantastic voice.

Stunning. Truly stunning.

Artist: Biffy Clyro

Only Revolutions, the fifth long-player from Biffy Clyro, is a far cry from this Ayr trio’s earlier, reliably embittered emissions. Long gone is the abrasive post-grunge that characterised albums like 2002’s The Vertigo Of Bliss, replaced by polished production, uplifting melodies and a grand, orchestral palette. This doesn’t meant Biffy have succumbed to the sort of blanding out that afflicts so many bands that clean up their act, though--indeed, in many ways they’ve become a more complex, idiosyncratic musical force, touting big anthems laced with creative eccentricity. The likes of "The Golden Rule" and "Born On A Horse" take their cue from Muse, fitting up songs with progressive twists and turns, not to mention some curiously elliptical wordplay. "I pronounce it aluminium/'Cause there’s an I next to the U and M", spits Simon Neil on the latter, over an offbeat keyboard groove. Elsewhere, "The Golden Rule" hitches hectic riffage and gang vocals to an unashamedly epic symphonic outro, while "Shock Shock" channels relationship angst into something cosmically terrifying: "You scratch and you scratch 'til your face comes away, replaced by a hole or a vort...
Good music!!!, 2010-03-08
I love this album! ver.y reminiscent of Snow Patrol. I love the lead singers voice :-)

Artist: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Terrific music, emotional and exciting lyrics, beautiful booklet and documentary, 2010-03-11
I was going to see the show on the first preview on 20th February but sadly it was cancelled because of technical difficulties. So I quickly ordered more tickets and then went on 5th March. I ordered this last Friday (5th March) and it turned up yesterday. I've listened to it five times already and now as I type the sixth.
In each time I've listened to it I hear something new just like what another reviewer said.

I love the music because it's just fits perfectly in the time when it's based - the early 1900s. One of my favourite songs is "'Till I Hear you Sing". It is very powerful and emotional and I feel like I'm going to cry whenever I listen to it. The reason of this is because of the performance by Ramin Karimloo who in my opinion is an absolutly brilliant Phantom. Another is "Beautiful" while my favourite (like other people I have read) is "The Beauty Underneath" because it has the most unique piece of music in the show and it reminds me of the rock-opera style from the first show and I thought that this song was the "Phantom of the Opera" song but for this show. My favourite non-lyric instrumental like piece is "The Coney Island Waltz", like other reviews have said (not just on here) it has reminded them of 'old fairgrounds' and then moves onto something else and I can feel the love and hatred the characters have to Coney Island and it's overall mastermind.

One of my favourite things about this show is how the show isn't a direct sequel. It's a sequel yes but like Andrew Lloyd Webber said it's a stand alone story but with links to the original like the characters and a few pieces of music. Another of my favourite things about this show/CD is how it's more or less the entire show on 2 discs (but you can listen to it in one go if you import it onto your computer). The documentary is really interesting. It gives loads of information and I was sad when it came to and end just like when I watched the show, I wanted it to go on because it was so interesting. I myself have worked in the theatre before on shows so I kenw mostly all the stuff they showed on it but I was suprised when I discovered there was more.

So, my conclusion is that this show is a really good and terrific show and so is it's soundtrack. Some people may hate it but in my opinion that's because they either can't accept the fact that theres a Phantom sequel or just because they were wishing for it to be better than the original and have the same magical touch. In my opinion it is on the same level of the original but doens't have the same magical touch, it has it's own and that is what sequels need - their own magic.

Artist: Muse

It's not really about the music anymore, is it. It's about the breadth and height of everything Muse do. It's about leaving a jet-stream in the sky. Any tune with a trajectory lower than the cosmos is presumably discarded, with arrangements generally sounding as expensive as battleships (intergalactic battleships, that is). Of course the music is not exactly incidental either; Muse's full-on fifth album The Resistance is packed hard with virtuoso musicianship, rigorous instrumental freak-outs and harmonies beamed between dimensions. It's simply what they do now, no matter how ridiculous it may seem. Long gone are the days of the feisty yet formal English post-grunge band with a falsetto bolt-on. So let the madness commence; "Uprising" gives the Dr Who theme tune a stomping glam makeover, "Undisclosed Desires" is like a prog-rock Justin Timberlake, "Guiding Light" is the sound of Elvis' "Can't Help Falling In Love" being jettisoned into the ether in an escape pod and "Exogenesis Symphony Part 1 (Overture)" is ambitious equal parts 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Flaming Lips and a belting Brian May style guitar solo sent straight from the roof of Buckingham Palace. They...
One of, if not the best album of '09, 2010-02-28
Now I love Muse. Loving Muse as in owning all possible albums and DVD's to do with them, so you could consider me along with a hell of a lot people on the web, a "Musehead". And it's times when an album like this is released, you realise why alot more people should enjoy Muse the way you do.

Muse's The Resistance is a fantastic album in short. It bring's everything from all the other albums that hardcore Muse fans love, but at the same time introduces alot more "Popular" content than in older albums, but like "Black Holes and Revelations", to widen the crowd that appreciates Muse!

Alot of people think that when a band goes "Pop" it's bad, well in this case I disagree, I have to admit that I absolutely adore the new techniques Muse has used, making every listen to this album an absolute treat.

Now I would go in to each track in detail, but I think that would spoil the journey of listening to this amazing piece of work, so all I will say is, buy it! Buy it if you appreciate ANY type of Music, there will be something there for you!

Artist: Susan Boyle

Britain really has got talent, 2010-03-09
Susan came on the stage as a nervous but lovely lady. Everyone in the audience and the judges were more than likely thinking "Oh No not another one". But once she opened her mouth and started to sing they were all aghast and so surprised.What happened after that is history, but she will continue to please millions of people around the world. please let her keep on.

Artist: Journey

Amazing!!!!!!!!, 2010-01-04
I think that this must be the most amazing greatest hits collection I have ever come across!
' Don't stop believing ' had been one of my most favourite tracks forever but I'd never encountered anything else by Journey that was until I stumbled upon this. There are no dud songs just total entertainment throughout. I first played it driving cross country and for once did't care less about traffic jams- I just wanted to hear the next track!! A must buy for anyone out there. One play and you'll be asking Bon Jovi who?!!!

Artist: John Barrowman

Another wonderful album from the talented John Barrowman, 2010-03-02
John Barrowman claims in interviews that "what you see is what you get". I don't believe him because inside the enthusiastic, passionate and endearingly giggly entertainer is an equally passionate but quieter, more reflective soul who doesn't always get a fair amount of airtime. However, in this very personal choice of songs, this aspect of his singing style is allowed to shine through especially in the slower numbers where his mellifluous voice seemingly effortlessly floats up to his higher register without strain. When I saw "You'll Never Walk" alone on the track listing I thought that this would be one to skip, but JB has reclaimed it from the football terraces and returned it to its roots as a song of love and hope. His wistful rendering of "Memory" is also refreshing. And of course he sings his heart and lungs out in the more up-tempo showstopping numbers but always with the lyrics clearly enunciated and the notes spot-on (well you would expect nothing less from such a consummate professional).

So buy this disc even if like me you don't recognise some of the tracks or think you won't like some of the tracks you do recognise - I guarantee you will be entertained.

Just a minor production niggle - the informative sleeve notes in what must be in 4 point font in white on black are really difficult to read, but is slightly better than Music Music Music's pale salmon pink on white.

Artist: Black Eyed Peas

As Excellent to be Expected, 2010-03-03
Really enjoyed this CD and was glad I purchased it. The whole CD from start to end tells a story and each track is mixed well into each other so that it's more like a concert. The music is just as I would expect from the Black Eyed Peas: professional, well-mixed, and with a good variety across the album. Track 6 'Alive' and Track 2 'Rock That Body' although very different songs are probably my favourite! If you love Black Eyed Peas's song 'I Gotta Feeling' which is why I bought the CD - then you will love this and not be disappointed :)