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Now You're Gone - The Album

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

July 14, 2008
Now You're Gone - The Album

Absolutely superb album. Wasnt sure what to expect but this album takes me away into a dreamlike state everytime i play it. Have been using it to train to for the past month and it really is such a motivational and uplifting album. If you want to drift away into another dimension then this album will take you there excellent for cardio workouts really pushes you trust me just try it out and see its given a whole new boost to my workouts in an uplifting and euphoric way. Never purchased an album i like from start to finish but this one has broken the mould absolutely love it top marks 10/10.

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Hurricane

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: Grace Jones

November 03, 2008
I was a bit disappointed with the album after having read all the glowing reviews on Amazon. The lyrics are good and the production is interesting but apart from William's blood and I'm crying the melodies are frankly boring.

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Electric Arguments

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: The Fireman (Paul McCartney, Youth)

November 24, 2008
This is up there with the albums he did in the 70s, it's catchy, fresh, highly enjoyable.

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Heavy Rotation

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

October 27, 2008
This album is brilliant! i have always liked Anastacia and have the other albums she has done, but never really considered myself a true fan! However this is an exceptional album and lots of personal meaning in her lyrics and shows a slightly softer side to her voice at times! Check out tracks 4 6 and 10 as major standouts. Just love this!

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The Annual 2009 [2CD + DVD]

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

October 27, 2008
I'd have to agree with the more negative reviews here. Just the inclusion of Basshunter's "Now You're Gone", has blown any credibility of the Annual series all by itself. I think maybe The Annual has had its day.

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In Silico

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

May 12, 2008
Let me start by saying that I have never been a fan of any form of dance music: in any way whatsoever!
I saw these guys perform Granite live on Jools Holland, and they blew me away though. I genuinely believed them to be a guitar driven rock band: so to discover that they are D&B is quite a suprise.
That said, I bought this album to find out how good their other stuff was, and it did not disappoint! Thunderous guitar riffs fused with heavy electronica, and synth fed voices create a wall of sound against a backdrop of Metallica style drums.
I invested in their first album "Hold Your Colour" too: and even though this is very much a D&B album, you can clearly discern the direction that their music is going in.
Stand out tracks for me on "In Silico" are: ... Read More:

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This is Alphabeat

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

June 02, 2008
A cracking modern pop album that doesn't take itself too seriously or try to be anything it isn't - no po-faced deep and meaningful "message" here and all the better for it. Think somewhere between a Roxette that isn't trying so hard to be cool and a grown-up high-school musical without the schmaltz and you're about there. Don't think you don't like pop because you can't stand the bubblegum warbling that infests the charts - this is how it should be done.

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Third

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

April 28, 2008
Much of the time bands who have gone into hibernation return with albums which are mere shadows of their previous work. This album is the complete opposite and successfully captures the eerie tones which occupy many of their best songs. I simply cannot pick a favourite from an album which oozes style.

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Seventh Tree

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

February 25, 2008
For all those who loved Felt Mountain and were horrified at Goldfrapp's complete departure from it with 'Black Cherry' (well, I was horrified, anyway!), you're sure to enjoy this album.

I guess it's unreasonable to expect any band to keep churning out the same material - except for Status Quo who got away with it for years, how I do not know. So I would describe 'Seventh Tree' as a beautiful return to Goldfrapp's original album, but with a slight difference. It is not as dark as Felt Mountain can be in places, but every bit as deep. I would also say it's the most gentle work Goldfrapp has produced.

In short, if you loved Felt Mountain (and loathed Black Cherry) you will love this album.

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Dear Science

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Dance and Electronic
by: TV On The Radio

September 22, 2008
This deliciously packaged fourth album from the fantastic TV On The Radio is a real gem. Following on from their 2006 album Return to Cookie Mountain, the album has a distinctly different feel. Where RtCM played with expansive sounds and interesting rhythms, 'Dear Science' has a more refined and cleaner sound. Don't worry, their delightful percussion is still there, just less pronounced, making room for a large use of sax and brass, and as such the tracks on Dear Science have a fuller sound when compared to their previous album.

I was already slightly familiar with 'Golden Age' having heard it on the radio a few times, and I'd heard Family Tree once, but these songs are only the tip of the iceberg when you listen to the whole album. It begins with the fantastic 'Halfway Home', a merciless ... Read More: