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We Started Nothing

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Ting Tings

May 19, 2008
On first listen this reminded me of very early 80's Culture Club beats with early Kim Wilde vocals mixed with loads of funk!! Then it hit me, that The Ting Tings are a reincarnated Transvision Vamp, with the punky / rocky edge!! It's gonna take a few listens to get me hooked but the tracks Great DJ, the huge No.1 single That's Not My Name and Shut Up And Let Me Go are so full of attitude and funk they over-power everything else what's on the cd - worth a listen definately - not a bad cd, and they sound like nothing else around at this moment in time.

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This is Alphabeat

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Alphabeat

June 02, 2008
It's a brave band that tries to recreate that mid-90s indie sound. Infact, if you think back to recent years, most bands would rather hark back to the 80s, so when Alphabeat came along, basically trying to reproduce the feel of 90s Scandanavian indie (which let's face it, gave us brilliant bands like the Wannadies and the Cardigans), I have to admit I was very excited.

Thankfully, the album lives up to the obvious hype it generates. 'Fascination' could easily have been a Wannadies song, right down to the slightly punky 'the word is on your lips' chant in the middle. 'Boyfriend' is very reminiscent of the Cardigans around the time of Lovefool, and Stine's voice is just lush. Elsewhere, 'What is Happening' sounds a bit like Blur collaborating ... Read More:

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Third

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Portishead

April 28, 2008
As you might guess from the title, I don't like this one bit. Loved their first two albums, and the live in New York CD, and have been waiting for this third album for years. But it is awful to the point where I can't listen to it. It's like Eric Morecambe said - all the notes are there, but not necessarily in the right order. It gives me a headache every time I turn it on. What were you thinking Beth? Look out my copy on Amazon Marketplace! Erm, it's brilliant, you must buy it...

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Hard Candy

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Madonna

April 28, 2008
She is grim, her tunes are awful, she can't dance, can't sing and she does insist on cavorting around in leotards, corsets etc and it's just horrible. I've been a Madonna fan since I was a little girl, but it's time she stopped acting like a teenager and just made decent music (if at all possible). It's not about her not being sexaul at her age (as one reviewer tried to insinuate that another had said), it's about her making music and being an entertainer. I personally think she needs to hang it up now, she has never been a good singer but good material and the ability to be a spoilt exibitionist has got her to where she is today, fair play to her, but this album is weak and almost embarassing.
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In Silico

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Pendulum

May 12, 2008
My first impressions were good, as pendulum introduced me into d`n b. But after much listening and reading outher reviews I have come to notice that this album is just there to get them into the charts, regardless of true brum and bass.

Pendulum have fused together a load of power chourds and a live drummer to what could potentally been a d`n b track.

So in all; this is just really bassy rock music, (and I hate rock).

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Santogold

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Santogold

May 12, 2008
I brought this album after seeing Santogold perform a mash up with Roots Manouver, I have not been dissapointed. At first her voice has a similar same sound to Nelly Furtado but the originality of the music makes her stand out. If you like the party, rave, feel of M.I.A then this is definately a good investment, there is an element of ska and rave to all the tracks, ones to skip straight to are Creator and Lights Out.

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The Visitors

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Abba

January 04, 2002
The original and the best ABBA. Nobody can rerelease/rerecord these songs to make them better. Includes classics featured in Mamma Mia! the movie but the original is definitely the best in this case.

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Seventh Tree

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Goldfrapp

February 25, 2008
This is why, when captive on an aeroplane, you should listen/watch different stuff. This is the most compelling new album I've heard for a while - keep listening to it, and discovering new depths. It's clever, simultaneously retro and bang up to date, and quite fascinating. Remarkable.

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Made In The Dark

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Hot Chip

February 04, 2008
Catchy, Original, Punchy and infectious.

Mix of eclectic beats and sounds, which will intrigue, with brilliantly fun and foot tapping tunes - as well as a couple of more laid back songs.

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Arrival

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Abba

January 18, 2002
I HAD THIS ON VINYL. NOW REMASTERED IT NOW INCLUDES FERNANDO AND THE LITTLE KNOWN HAPPY HAWAII. THE SONGS FLOW BEAUTIFULLY, OUTSTANDING TRACKS FOR ME ARE; THATS ME, KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU AND THE WONDERFUL MY LOVE MY LIFE SUNG TO PERFECTION BY AGNETHA. THIS IS CLASSIC ABBA AT ITS BEST .EVEN DUM DUM DIDDLE IS WORTH A LISTEN!