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Radio 1's Live Lounge - Volume 2

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Various Artists

October 22, 2007
All in all this was decent to listen to. I loved Avril Lavigne's cover of The Scientist (although some bits were out of tune) and plenty more good listening from this double album. good choice opening with the foos!

recommended!

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Glasvegas

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Glasvegas

September 08, 2008
In an entertainment business full of faked stance and faux emotion, all of a sudden something REAL has come along. Glasvegas are tough, rough around the edges but ultimately this is the genuinely most affecting releases not just in 2008 but for many years.

Let's be clear about this, 'Glasvegas' aren't romanticised 'loser' jangle from the bedroom of a semi-detached, this is raw anguish, the sound of souls being shreaded by the dismal reality of life on the streets of the East End of Glasgow. The album covers such topics as gang violence, disfunctional families and perhaps most of all the utter desperation of the poverty trap and the yearning for a better life.

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Electric Arguments

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
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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Back To Black

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Amy Winehouse

October 30, 2006
On her debut album "Frank", Amy had already demonstrated her budding genius with tracks like "Stronger Than Me" and the stunning "Take The Box". On "Back To Black" she seizes her place among the immortals with a collection of songs that to my knowledge is unequalled in Pop history. The album is so chock-full of classics that it is hard to know where to start. This is authentic modern London jazzy soul that sounds as good as - if not better than - anything that has ever been produced by Motown or Philly - or anyone.
What distinguishes it from all else in the current music scene is the sheer quality of the songwriting. The only track that is not an instant classic is "Some Unholy War" - a good track, but not a solid gold hit like the other ten numbers here. ... Read More:

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Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House, Ann Arbor Mi Nov 1968/+Dvda

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Neil Young

December 08, 2008
though the dvd is another audio and does not contain the concert as a video...this cd/dvd is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo great and worth the wait...enough said, it's a neil young cd so...

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For Emma Forever Ago

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Bon Iver

March 24, 2008
I'm puzzled about all the 5 star reviews here. This record does not deserve 5 stars. It's slightly above average and that's it.I couldn't decide between 2 and 3 stars.

The last 2 songs are the best, particularly "Stacks". Otherwise the singer's voice can be annoying and the songs, in general, have a deeply somniferous effect...like watching a very slow arthouse French movie.

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Safe Trip Home: Deluxe Edition

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Dido

November 17, 2008

Loved her previous albums but I'm finding this one a bit of a drudge - its hard to determine when one track ends and another starts and its just miserable listening to it BORING

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Live In Gdansk (2CD & DVD)

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: David Gilmour

September 22, 2008
Just a beautiful album, with the band sounding so relaxed and note perfect. I really do recommend this so much. And don't forget to pop the DVD into your PC for the extra mp3s: so far there's 'Wot's Uh...the Deal', Dominoes and a rather amazing Shine On You Crazy Diamond. A new track will be added every month until September 2009. How great a package is this! :-)

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A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector [Digitally Remastered By Phil Spector]

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Phil Spector

October 26, 2007
When this album hit the shops Pres.Kennedy had just been assasinated.As no one felt like celebrating-so they say-the album was a total flop and warehouses all over the country had 1000s of returned copies.
Understandably Spector was annoyed after all that work!
Probably the fact that the Singing Nun represented that years Christmas hit!
In 1964 the British Invasion which gave a boost to his career as the Ronettes toured the U K and the man came here to nob with the Stones and his British answer Andrew Loog Oldham who would prove beneficial.
as for the Beatles they would be his Saviour and by the early 70s both Harrison and Lennon had increased his bank balance considerably as well as his ego.Plus the fact that Apple had reissued the Christmas album.
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Jonas Brothers

Childrens Toy Shop > Music > Rock
by: Jonas Brothers

June 23, 2008
I love this album. Ever since i bought it iv been driving my family and friends crazy singing all the catchy songs. As a big busted fan i think it is a very good pop/rock album. I would recommend it to anyone, the jonas brothers are more than just some "disney popcorn" and their songs are very well written. One of the best albums i own!