 "Decent but not essential" | 2001-06-14 |
| - Reviewed By h2lee |
| This CD features a few decent songs, but they are not something you can't live without. Radiohead's "Lucky" is the only true standout (I bought this CD just for that track), but now that it's also available on "Ok Computer", there is no real reason to buy this CD. In hindsight, I probably should have bought the single version of this CD since it also has a really cool instrumental track by Portishead not featured here. |
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 "WHILE WE'RE LIVING, THE DREAMS WE HAD AS CHILDREN FADE AWAY" | 2000-09-12 |
| - Reviewed By comraderadmila |
| An excellent and underrated compilation of songs (some previously released, some not) released to benefit Bosnian children in post-war Bosnia. Believe it or not, in my opinion, there is not a bad song on this album. High points include the Stone Roses' somewhat overlooked "Love Spreads" from their second album, the sultry "Mourning Air" from Portishead, the dramatic "Shipbuilding" from Suede, and the never disappointing Charlatans deliver "Time for Livin'." Okay, this reflects my musical taste. Maybe you, as a subjective listener, will find a lot of things wrong with this collection, but I found myself able to listen to everything on the CD and love it. The BEST song on the collection, without a doubt, is the remake of "Dream a Little Dream" by Terry Hall with Salad. If you are unfamiliar with Salad, and chances are good that you are because their albums have never been released in the U.S. (I had to jump through fiery hoops to get my Salad albums), you should really give them a listen. Salad's vocalist, Marijne, has a fantastic voice... not to be missed, but sadly, most Americans are unaware! Another highlight is Sinéad O'Connor's rendition of "Ode to Billy Joe." It is nothing fantastic (and not really one of my favourite songs nor is it Sinéad's best work), but Sinéad does deliver in a distinctively haunting voice that lends the song a bit more drama and depth. Manic Street Preachers also contribute a version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" which helped pave the way to my reluctantly becoming a Manics fan. |
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 "Cool! FANTASTIC! rafaelcova@hotmail.com" | 2000-02-07 |
| - Reviewed By rafael_cova |
| El criterio de selección de los tracks y los artistas es genial... "Fade Away" de Oasis es una canción muy fresca y melancolica, "Oh brother" de The BooRadleys es perfecta, una canción totalmente armonica con hermosas tonadas de guitarra que de cierta manera me hace recordar esa nostalgia de John Lennon... bueno esta versión de "Love Spreads" (Stone Roses) suena como si fuera un "DEMO" el sonido es crudo, con una bateria de sonido seco que impacta, luego esta "lucky" de Radiohead (esta no necesita comentarios) es demasiada buena esta canción salio primero en este disco y luego en Ok computer, el cover de Suede "Shipbuilding" es desgarradora, dramatica y hermosa a la vez... la pieza electronica de "Orbital" (ADNAN) es muy buena es la que le da un mejor balance de sonido al disco, "fake aroma" de Massive Attack es una versión muy buena de "Karmacoma"...no tengo palabras para describir lo buena que es esta recopilación....deben comprar este CD... PORTISHEAD (demasiado buena) y la mejor canción del disco es la versión que hace Maniac Street Preachers de "Raindrops keep falling on my head" ... buy it! comprenlo es cd es demasiado bueno |
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| "Sinead O'connor stands out" | 1999-07-16 |
| - Reviewed By ghudson43 |
| Sinead O'Connor's haunting, powerful version of "Ode to Billy Joe" is the standout track on this excellent compilation. "Dream a Little Dream" is also quite good, as are tracks from Blue and Manic Street Preachers. An excellent compilation. |
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| "wonderful cd...Watch out for Levellers and Manics!" | 1999-04-23 |
| - Reviewed By ghudson43 |
| Serach lights is my favorite Levellers song. The raindrops version of the Manics is the first recording they did after Richey disappeared. The whole album is great. Trust me you will listen to it for years! |
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| "simply cool!" | 1999-03-22 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| This CD is simply cool, I like every single song in it |
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| "Cool! FANTASTIC! rafaelcova@hotmail.com" | |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| El criterio de selección de los tracks y los artistas es genial... "Fade Away" de Oasis es una canción muy fresca y melancolica, "Oh brother" de The BooRadleys es perfecta, una canción totalmente armonica con hermosas tonadas de guitarra que de cierta manera me hace recordar esa nostalgia de John Lennon... bueno esta versión de "Love Spreads" (Stone Roses) suena como si fuera un "DEMO" el sonido es crudo, con una bateria de sonido seco que impacta, luego esta "lucky" de Radiohead (esta no necesita comentarios) es demasiada buena esta canción salio primero en este disco y luego en Ok computer, el cover de Suede "Shipbuilding" es desgarradora, dramatica y hermosa a la vez... la pieza electronica de "Orbital" (ADNAN) es muy buena es la que le da un mejor balance de sonido al disco, "fake aroma" de Massive Attack es una versión muy buena de "Karmacoma"...no tengo palabras para describir lo buena que es esta recopilación....deben comprar este CD... PORTISHEAD (demasiado buena) y la mejor canción del disco es la versión que hace Maniac Street Preachers de "Raindrops keep falling on my head" ... buy it! comprenlo es cd es demasiado bueno |
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