Artist: Various Artist

wicked, 2010-09-01
Takes me back to my dancing days wicked, good to have all the tunes on one cd

Artist: Various Artists

Love it, 2010-08-31
I love this, it has all the songs I have bought over the years, but all in one place. It brought back lots of great memories. Highly recommended.

Artist: Various Artists

good cd have good songs listen all the time, 2010-09-02
this cd is really goood a wide variety of listeners would like this very good A*

Artist: Plan B

The Defamation Of Strickland Banks, the second LP from Forest Gate-bred singer/musician Ben Drew, will be a surprise for anyone who spent meaningful time with his 2006 debut Who Needs Actions When You’ve Got Words. That album cast him as a potty-mouthed rapper, threatening to stab you with a biro over choppy acoustic guitar. Now, following a quick makeover, he re-emerges as blue-eyed soul singer, fronting a suite of bittersweet love songs steeped in vintage Stax and Motown. What might seem a rushed rebranding makes more sense if you know a little about Drew's creative drive, though; obsessed with cinema and narrative, Plan B is a storyteller at heart, and …Strickland Banks' songs trace a tale through the London underworld, Drew playing a soul singer from the East End jailed for a crime he didn’t commit. It's a concept that works, thanks largely to Drew’s voice--surprisingly strong, and more than capable of handling everything from upbeat Northern soul to fraught numbers like "Welcome To Hell". The narrative never overwhelms the quality of the songs, though, and for anyone disappointed such an impressively angry man has gone a bit Paolo Nutini on us, the...
Fab CD, 2010-08-31

Cannot remember when I last enjoyed a CD as much as this one. The whole idea of the story, lyrics, music etc. is gripping and I think Ben Drew a huge talent

Artist: Eliza Doolittle

Doolittle does a lot, 2010-08-31
Eliza Doolittle is knowing ingenue.

I really enjoyed this album, many tracks made me want to get up and dance, particularly "Pack Up", "Go Home" and "Mr Medicine". I first listened to it on a train platform in Cardiff, and I think some of my fellow passengers thought I was a little mad, but my feet just HAD to move.
Whilst having a mainly light poppy feel, this album is lyrically very clever, and the musical references are also very witty. I also very much enjoyed "Empty Hand", the sting in the tail.



Kate Nash and Lily Allen-esque but with a much more pleasant singing voice.

Artist: Katy Perry

THE guilty pleasure of 2010 is here! Katy Perry delivers retro pop and surefire production for her sophomore album!, 2010-09-01
Katy Perry until recently at least wasn't my cup of tea! my brother being a huge fan of One Of The Boys (and believe me he played it at everry given chance!) struck me that she wanted to be too famous too early with I Kissed A Girl,Hot N' Cold,Waking Up In Vegas etc. seeming way too generic and flowery and sweet to listen to, let alone a commercial mess of production!
Nevertheless, California Gurls (which without a doubt has become something of a huge anthem this summer,and it's brilliant!) won me over with it's retro 90's style production, Cyndi Lauper campness and prince 80's electric guitar synths and an absolute cracking hook of a tune! she had indeed won me over from being a P!nk/Madonna/Prince/Bowie style hybrid of a wannabe, to Katy showing us that actually she is somewhat of a guilty pleasure to hear one the radio Ipod or CD player stereo speakers!

however, it's the title single Teenage Dream that definitively certified myself as a fan! like Katy's answer to Madonna's huge anthem Into The Groove this albums title track is a synth pop,rock masterpiece of a tune! and on of 2010's most expertly crafted sensational thumpy songs i have ever heard, each time a refreshing joy of a listen.

My brother was so delighted (and actually scarily ecstatic!) when this album arrived yesterday morning, which a % must have been from being 'high' from the Candyfloss Straberry Sugary smell that grasps your nostrils as soon as the jewell case is opened to play the disc, almost in a similar respect to Madonna's Like A Prayer booklet having the Church scent smell in a blissful sort of way and definitely a soft nice smell, Katy's however is something of a polar opposite which may either cause migranes or just have you addicted...let's say i prefer Madonna's scent from Like A Prayer's patchouli oil which is AMAZING! also the candyfloss reminds me of the funfairs of Summer and adds to the playful personality of the album itself.

In a year dominated by generic R&B,Electro sounds and Lady Gaga, Katy offers that antidote for good old skool pop tunes and one 80's style groove after the next (some better than others!).

Stand outs include ET,Firework,Pearl,Not Like In The Movies,What Am I Living For? and Last Friday Night.

A brilliant album that will be regarded as Katy's most defining record of pure retro style bliss and somewhat of a career high as we will see it selling out and topping the charts on a global scale, she is going to literally dominate 2010.

while not 100% perfect, it's a fantastic album that will be anually played every summer! 9/10

Artist: Lady Gaga

fantastic cd, 2010-08-31
A fantasic cd by a truly original artist, i would suggest anyone who hasn't yet bought it to do so as they would'nt be disappointed

Artist: Paolo Nutini

Fans of Paolo Nutini’s debut album, These Streets might raise an eyebrow or two at this sophomore release. Produced by Ethan Johns (Kings Of Leon), Sunny Side Up features an eclectic and "rougher" range of songs that set it somewhat apart from its slick predecessor. Recorded in Ireland, Wales, New York, LA and the UK, Nutini--backed by his band The Vipers--tackles folk, reggae, soul and rock, with varying results. The Motown-esque "Coming Up Easy", the ballad "Worried Man" and the sea-shanty "Growing Up Beside You" are shining examples of Nutini's erudite songwriting skills, as is the charming, Dylan-esque "Tricks Of The Trade". But songs like "Pencil Full Of Lead" and "No Other Way", as well as his forays into reggae-lite and ersatz ragtime are less convincing, often sounding more like sketches than full songs. Whether Sunny Side Up is bravely eclectic or an incoherent disaster depends ultimately on the loyalty--and the patience--of the listener. --Danny McKenna
Excellent!, 2010-08-23

Absolutely love this CD. Every song is great. A real feel good CD.

Well done Paolo Nutini! Keep up the good work.

Artist: Mumford & Sons

Well what can I say ......, 2010-08-25



SUPERB !! Best album that I have brought in a long time - Every song is great, love it love it love it !!

Artist: Tom Jones

Best thing since What's New Pussycat!, 2010-08-31
Raw Rocking, Gospel R&B Tom Jones. His best work to date. Come on Tom, let's have another one like this!

Terry Dean