This album is just brilliant.
I started off thinking that it was all a bit odd and that only "Weird Fishes" really stood out. However after several listenings all the tracks stand out, which despite being a tad illogical is true.
Further proof in my ever so humble opinion that Radiohead are the finest band since the Beatles, bar none. I also liked the way the album was sold. I received the cd as a present from a friend who had voluntarily paid for it.
In spite of the cynics who say that the band's idea of optional payment was just another marketing ploy or the indulgence of a rich band, I think that the fact that people continue to buy the record and that at time of writing (july 31 2008)this album is at no.38 in the Amazon ... Read More:
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I have just got the box set recently, and have been enjoying it greatly. Not just that, my three daughters aged 9, 6 and 2 are great fans, and want to listen to it all the time in the car. And the two-year-old even says 'Rock' once she hears the first few bars of 'We will rock you'. Just goes on to show that Queen truly made ageless music, which still scores far above most contemporary music.
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This "band" dropped from space, or have been trapped somewhere for over 50 years, these is the only logical reasons i can think of that they must have travelled many many miles from their home planet still thinking that everyone on earth still dress like a 1950's sitcom. Then try and set a style when they land with some of he worst music i have ever had the misfortune of listening to.
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In the modern world with the formulaic, follow-my-leader attitude which has given us so many bands sounding the same and trying to follow in the footsteps of industry leaders like Arctic Monkeys, I can't overstate how much the Black Kids are a breath of fresh air.
Its a unique, quirky and energetic album which puts that spring back in your step. From start to finish I thoroughly enjoyed this album and its been a while since I've said that (Biffy Clyro's puzzle I think).
So if you're tired of the dross offered up by the mediocre Wombats, Pigeon Detectives, Enemy (the list could go on) then BUY THIS NOW!!!
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I was actually going to make exactly the point that Mr Hunter made about this album. "If you have bought previous chillout albums before, then it's fairly pointless you buying this." However, if like me you haven't, then it's very much worth the purchase.
I have had a void in my musical collection - I have the most chilled of chillout from the likes of Enya up to my ears, and I have the most banging of trance that the likes of MoS have dished out for years up to higher than my hair. However, chillout from general artists I didn't have a great deal of. This album has pretty much filled that void.
Ignoring what was on past albums for a moment, this album does contain an excellent choice of songs that fulfill your chillout needs from the hypnotic, ... Read More:
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I must say that I agree entirely with the review by Mr H Pearce, entitled "A change of direction", and cited as the "most helpful critical review" - he has hit the nail on the head.
I too was a big fan of Hold Your Colour as a superb cross-over album, with just the right amount of grittiness to make substantial rock and DnB references, without making both completely homogonised and bland. Alas, in Silico homogonises pretty hard, and the result is an album that sounds as though it were expressly composed for the lastest Hollywood blockbuster soundtrack.
As per Mr Pearce's insightful review, it will doubtless have a few feet tapping when it comes on that bit later in some of the bars, but this album will be forgotten long before Hold Your ... Read More:
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This CD came up in the Amazon recommends list as I am a fan of Daniel Lanois and his work with others IE Emmylou Harris' wrecking ball. With hindsight I can't think why. I bought it unheard on the back of the many rave reviews.
I am very disappointed. I have eclectic tastes but if pressed I would say that I favoured blues and atmospheric music.
I found this album to have low production values combined with a rudimentary and limited musical ability. (This from a a fan of Son House and Charley Patton). It seems to consist mainly of a monotonously strummed single chord on an acoustic guitar/national resophonic guitar with vocals which have to be an aquired taste.
In contrast to bulk of reviews, in my opinion this is over rated and I would ... Read More:
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I really don't understand why so many people love this band so much. Oke they have written some catchy songs, buts thats not enough to fill a whole album. 4 "good" songs is not mutch for the money you eventually pay.
It's to easy. This album has to many shortcoming (lyrics, music, fantasy, etc.)
Of course they don't have to do a better job. Why should they? Everyone is just buying it because of the name. Who the Kooks!!!!!!
They are just a big commercial hit, like Good Charlotte, or Simple Plan and nothing else.
There are many, many better bands in Great Brittian, but most of them are never heard by broader public, thats a great pitty.
I have to say that I dislike the Beach Boys surfer-era ethos intensely, as do a lot of people I know, and I have had a devil of a job getting them to listen to this cd with their prejudices left at home. I bought the cd set on the basis of all the rave reviews in the media etc, thinking I'll give it a go and could always sell it on ebay if it was rubbish. How wrong I was!!! Do not let such prior judgements put you off this superb album!! Dennis had a very similar ear for piano-based melodies as fellow CA resident Randy Newman but the music is far more heartfelt. Enough words - just buy it - you wont regret it!! Trust me...I'm a civil servant...
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Costello Music, when the Fratellis debuted on the mainstream in 2006 was an album that from the very first song, you fell in love with the album and the band. Their music was instantly memorable and something that you could get up and dance to without giving much thought to what you were listening to. The art of the Fratellis is that they can make music with excellent lyrics for those who pay attention to that aspect of music, and it's catchy making them the prime choice for parties. Costello Music made an impact and gave the indie bands some credibility amongst the mainstream audiences. Usually when a new band or artist has such a successful debut they generally fail to live up to that hype with their second album.