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King Of The Delta Blues Singers

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by: Robert Johnson

January 18, 1999
Unlike the other reviewers I would say that if you want to have a collection that shows you can tell the difference between inspiration and the run-of-the mill then you should have this original release (at least on a major label) and if you must have the rest for purposes of comparison then it is best kept to one side. The rest does not demonstrate anything except the difference, and also that the basic blues can be pretty boring even when played by it's foremost artist. I bought this on vinyl in 1968 and can still remember how disappointed I was a year or so later when I got vol.2. There was a lot more of the same but without the intensity. Whoever compiled this first album did a very good job and got it right every time.
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Kind of Blue [VINYL]

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by: Miles Davis

October 29, 2007
There are endless superlatives that have beew thrown at this classic jazz album, but I am more interested in making people aware that this sounds much better on vinyl than on CD (if using a top quality turntable). The dynamic sound quality is just so much better and its crystal clear and the vinyl version adds something very special. If you like this album and have a turntable, then I thoroughly recommend you to purchase the vinyl format, especially due to its really bargain price!

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The Collection

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by: Hugh Masekela

September 15, 2003
South African exile Hugh Masekela hit an artistic height in the Seventies when he returned to Africa and became close friend with Fela Kuti, the originator of the Afro-beat. This collection covers the best of 3 albums recorded in 1971-76 in a style that spans rock, disco, funk, afro-beat, highlife and jazz with the inspired trumpet of Masekela piercing through.
Highlights are many: the exuberant opening track, the pleading Mama, the funky Witch doctor and the title tracks of 2 albums, The boy's doin' it and Colonial man.
At this price this collection is a real steal.

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Gospel Greats

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by: London Community Gospel Choir

April 02, 1991
this was a good buy. quite different in sound to the way the originals were sung. the background vocals were excellent. quite surprised it was londoners who did the music cos it sounded like Americans. a good album to listen to when chilling with friends and family.

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Les Amants Du Pont-Neuf [1992]

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starring: Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Klaus-Michael Grüber, Edith Scob, Georges Aperghis
directed by: Leos Carax

July 30, 2001
I saw the first five minutes of this film and thought it wasn't for me. Indeed as it move forward at the pace of comatose French snail, I cringed more and marvelled at the parody of avant-garde cinema. Binoche is my favourite actress. She does some nice little bits of acting, but she can't save this diabolically dull homage to epic pretentiousness.

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Philtre

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by: Nitin Sawhney

May 02, 2005
this is my second Nitin CD having started with Prophecy back in 2001 which I received courtesy of Pete Waddingham at V2 Records A&R and played a lot on my local radio stations...it's truly lamentable that I didn't get any of his other work until now, 6 years later. This is a different album indeed to Prophecy and a wealth again of guest vocalists. I was transported back to my fave New Orleans by the snappy blues intro to Dead Man then smiley and amazed at the smooth switch to eastern indian vocals and themes within a 'blues' track.. a classic example of the blending of genres which Nitin presents so well. This is followed up by the recited raga like Rag Doll then launches into the wonderful swirl of indian faux 'celtic' orchestrations of Mausam, reminiscent ... Read More:

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A Love Supreme

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by: John Coltrane

November 07, 2005
OK, it's 1964, and Bebop has come a long way. We are six years after Coltrane recorded Kind of Blue with Miles, and it would be another five years before Miles records the next milestone: In A Silent Way. Tunes seem to be getting longer and longer...and with A Love Supreme John Coltrane finally produces a recording that gives himself free rein to really explore the furthest recesses from seed ideas, and just go with them. This is a very spiritual album, there seem to be no constraints.
Most of the four tunes begin with a basic theme, which is quickly jettisoned as Coltrane's creative juices start to flow.
There are some astounding sections on this CD, the musicians almost seem to be jostling for position at the mic, and yet they meld organically together. ... Read More:

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The Drift

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by: Scott Walker

May 08, 2006
I just never get tired of listening to this. Completely addictive. At first it seems unbearably dark, even after Tilt, but the humour slowly emerges. To quote the first song "You could easily picture it in the current top ten". Er...not really, and just as well. A picturesque nightmare.

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Big Band Legends: Swing Era

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by: Various Artists

November 21, 2005
I just never get tired of listening to this. Completely addictive. At first it seems unbearably dark, even after Tilt, but the humour slowly emerges. To quote the first song "You could easily picture it in the current top ten". Er...not really, and just as well. A picturesque nightmare.

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Traditional Jazz Favourites

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by: Various Artists

August 04, 1997
I just never get tired of listening to this. Completely addictive. At first it seems unbearably dark, even after Tilt, but the humour slowly emerges. To quote the first song "You could easily picture it in the current top ten". Er...not really, and just as well. A picturesque nightmare.