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Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die: Remastered
Customer Review: Tull in fine form
The 1970’s were Tull’s decade for great music and this is no exception. Whilst “Heavy Horses” will always be my favourite since it was that cd that re-awakened my interest in Tull, “Too Old ….” is certainly the most played. From the opening blast of “Quiz Kid” and witty “Crazed Institution” to the sublime “Taxi Grab” and title track, this is a classic Tull record. But for me, “Big Dipper” is one of the finest fun tracks ever penned by anyone. Top marks

Customer Review: The start of the end
Recently returned to the Tull back catalogue after loosing interest in the group in the mid 70’s. Hadn’t heard Minstral in the gallery before and must say i enjoyed it. Tried this album and those that followed and they are pretty average. Subsequent solo works by Anderson (Secret language of birds etc)are very enjoyable. I think the band just came to a natural end but carried on in mediocraty. I wouldn’t recomend buying any Tull work after Minstral.If anyone does they can buy my copies

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Rock Bottom
Customer Review: Jesus christ, this is beautiful!
The best thing about Wyatt's albums is that it sounds very simple on the outside, but if you delve in deeper, it sounds very structured and complicated. His lyrics (and wonderful cracked voice) potray a sadness, but always however with a faint ray of hope.
The album never decides to stay on a particular vein for very long, as you least expect it an outburst of free jazzy trumpets come out, and Wyatt melancholicly fights his way through them.

I won't go into the history behind the album as you can most probably (such as him being on a wheelchair, and part of the album centred on Venice) find it on other more detailed or even better reviews!
I'm just giving a personal account on why Rock bottom has had such a great impact on me recently.

Customer Review: One of the albums I play most often….
As the liner-notes from Wyatt demonstrate, this album has a history- initially composed in Venice as his lover Alfie and “a bunch of friends” worked on the film ‘Don’t Look Now’ on a “very basic little keyboard”, this album’s creation was interrupted (& later encouraged) by Wyatt’s accident which broke his spine and left him in a wheelchair. That most of ‘Rock Bottom’ was composed prior to the accident skews the idea that it was all a reaction to that event- Wyatt speaks of “a new kind of freedom” it gave him- which accounts more for the emphasis on keyboards (drones and songs)& a rolling-cast of guest-players including Ivor Cutler, Hugh Hopper & Mike Oldfield (some of the chosen instruments are equally obscure- a small battery, Delfina’s tray, Delfina’s wineglass, James’ drum…).

Produced by Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, ‘Rock Bottom’ collides psychedelia with more ambient-jazz (think Alice Coltrane, or Miles’ albums like ‘Big Fun’ or ‘In a Silent Way’). ‘Sea Song’ is the melancholy-opening track, Wyatt’s droning keyboards suggest the acquatic elements found in the lyric, as Wyatt looks at a protean kind of love, “…You look different every time you come from the foam crested brine/Your skin shining softly in the moonlight/Partly-fish, partly-porpoise, partly baby-sperm-whale…” but things seem more ominous with lines like, “Joking apart, when you’re drunk- you’re terrific/When you’re drunk I like you mostly late at night, you’re quite alright/But I can’t understand the different you in the morning when it’s time to play at being human for a while…” or “You’ll be different in the spring, I know/You’re a seasonal beast, like the starfish that drifts with the tide/So until you’re blood runs to meet the next full moon/Your madness fits in nicely with my own/Your lunacy fits neatly with my own…” The conclusion of the song flips from jazzy-atonal-piano-stabs (think ‘Aladdin Sane’ or ‘Death of a Disco Dancer’), Wyatt’s moans, a choir of drones & a semi-classical feel that makes me think of Messiaen & Nyman. ‘Sea Song’ defines the album- one that drags you into its own world completely - one of those albums like Associates’ ‘Sulk’, AR Kane’s ‘69′, My Bloody Valentine’s ‘Loveless’, Talk Talk’ ‘Spirit of Eden’ & Cocteau Twins’ ‘Treasure.’

‘A Last Straw’ sounds like a collision of post-Syd/pre-’Dark Side’-Floyd & Soft Machine (circa II)- a loose psych-jazzy track with Wyatt playing guitar (& sometimes imitating one) that continues the focus on uterine-imagery (…”Seaweed tangled in our home from home, reminds me of your rocky-bottom…Into the water we’ll go, head over heel…”). 1974, a Merman Robert shall be! The guitar is hypnotic, reminding me of a looser ‘Drive Blind’ by Ride & having the same feel as Pink Floyd’s ‘Echoes.’ The songs just flow- there are six and there are many- ‘Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road’ opens with some trumpet from Mongezi Feza, as a strange-loop of drones/voices clutters along (contrast to MBV’s ‘Loomer’)- the voices trying to break though (Ivor Cutler’s voice not quite fully present- coming to on the final track/sequel). The song builds on some gorgeous piano/keyboards (as great as Wyatt’s contribution to the timeless ‘The Sweetest Girl’ by Scritti Politti) as he drifts between meaning & nonsense (”Orlandon’t tell me…”). The refrain “I know, I know…” really hits home here as the maelstrom has some order put to it- a track that just never bores me (& it even has the word “blimey” in it!).

‘Alifib’, and its succesor ‘Alife’ are very much the centre of the album, Wyatt whirlpooling off into ‘Jabberwocky’-territory (Lear crashing into The Goons as a copy of ‘Finnegans Wake’ falls apart in the water…)- “No nit not/Nit nit folly bololey/Alife my larder…Burlybunch the watermole/Hellyplop the fingerhole/Not a wossit, bundy, see/For jangle and bojangle/trip trip pip pippy pippy pip pip…” As PIL noted on ‘Death Disco’, “words cannot express”, and like the oblique lyric to Van Morrison’s ‘Astral Weeks’, the drift toward nonsense, or words that sound both like & unlike words makes sense here. File alongside Cocteau Twins & Sigur Ros: I DARE YOU!!!

‘Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road’ sounds like the end (it’s a very complete sounding album), “In the garden of England, dead-moles lie inside their holes/The dead-end tunnels crumble in the rain, underfoot/Innit a shame?”- as Mike Oldfield delivers a mindblowing guitar-solo, Wyatt coming out of that almost chanting, “Can’t you see them? Roots can’t hold them/Bugs console them…” The song lapses into meltdown, reminding me of Can’s epic ‘Halleluwah’, as Ivor Cutler steps in with his baritone concertina & his voice, that sounds like a Scot skanking!

‘Rock Bottom’ sounds like nothing else really and remains one of the albums I listen to the most & if anyone wants a definition of love, beyond some of the lyrics, the photo of Alfie & Robert on the inner-sleeve by Pennie Smith appears to be just that:”…and we lived happily ever after.” Fans of this record may also enjoy the alternate-versions found on the compilation ‘Solar Flares Burn For You.’

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Jukebox [3CD Box set]
Customer Review: Fantastic Value
Three CDs, 25 songs on each CD, really cheap price… what more could you want?
This box set is a great addition to any CD collection.If you wanted to add a rock n roll genre to your collection, wanted a decent compilation for your car or needed a collection of rock and roll classics for a party, then you cant go wrong with this set.
Although if you’re looking to burn the CDs (naughty naughty!!) it might be worth noting that these CDs have Copy Control Technology. And there is a note on the back of the box saying that playback problems maybe encountered on some equipment. I havent had any problems myself… and at such a cheap price its probably worth the risk!

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Capital Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends
Customer Review: the rock 'n' roll compilation
I like that 1959 single by Adam Faith 'What Do You Want'.
I like this compilation Capital Gold Rock 'N' Roll Legends CD'.

Customer Review: Excellent compilation of rock’n'roll classics
Pop music as we have come to know it really began with rock and roll. This compilation includes many of the classic songs from the birth of rock and roll up to the early sixties including many of the great American artists and a few of the best British artists.

Among the famous tracks here are Rock around the clock (Bill Haley), Blue suede shoes (Carl Perkins), Heartbreak hotel, Hound dog (both Elvis Presley), Great balls of fire (Jerry Lee Lewis), Long tall Sally, The girl can’t help it (both Little Richard), Bird dog (Everly brothers), Dream lover (Bobby Darin), Only the lonely (Roy Orbison), Save the last dance for me (Drifters), Hello Mary Lou (Ricky Nelson), Rubber ball (Bobby Vee), The locomotion (Little Eva), Let’s Dance (Chris Montez), Will you love me tomorrow (Shirelles), The wanderer (Dion), Runaway (Del Shannon), Tears on my pillow (Little Anthony), Poetry in motion (Johnny Tillotson) and I only have eyes for you (Flamingos) – and there are plenty of others, too.

The British are represented by Cliff Richard (Move it, Do you wanna dance), Adam faith (What do you want), Johnny Kidd and the pirates (Shaking all over), the Shadows (F B I), Billy Fury (Halfway to paradise), Helen Shapiro (Don’t treat me like a child) and Marty Wilde (Sea of love).

If you are looking for a collection of rock’n'roll music, this is as good as you are likely to find. There are some artists notable by their absence including Chuck Berry and Brenda Lee but with over sixty great tracks, who’s complaining? Not me.

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Rock Island Line
Customer Review: If anybody asks you “Who sung the song?”….
Influence is curious currency. And Lonnie Donegan as a performing artist had bags of it.

The Quarrymen became The Beatles and the three chord tricks became British R&B. Whilst skiffle itself was not durable in terms of the public eye it spawned a whole era of music that charts British music history.

Mr Donegan then. Here is probably the most comprehensive and best value compilation of the man’s material. There are decent alternatives but this collection of Singles (both A-sides and B-sides) does a good job of covering the man’s career from the mid-1950s to the mid-late 1960s.

“Rock Island Line” sounds like it’s in the eye of the storm when it gathers pace. Magic but accessible magic. Sounds American but quintessentially British.

(Just for note “Diggin’ My Potatoes” is curiously risque for the 1950s.)

CD1 documents some of the most essential British popular music. “Lost John” is insistent and bluesy and charming in a ram-shackle kind of way. “Bring A Little Water Sylvie” is insistent and energetic and steamrollers its way into your consciousness.

“Cumberland Gap” is breathtaking.

And yeah so its Britain and its the 1950s and so there is a bit of (coughs) music hall. “Putting On The Style” is of its time but not without its charm. Even if the audience show that intrinsic British sense of rhytmn by clapping along in the only way they know how like parents at a pantomime (it’s a live recording).

“Does Your Chewing Gum…” quite possibly should be overlooked. It’s not wrong maybe it’s just so of its time that it’s a peice of work to get enthusiastic about.

CD2 contains the well-known My Father Works For Tendered Out Environmental Services. Once again, this does not do much for Merry Terry… but much else on this CD does.

Two over-looked stunners on here is the majestic single “The Comancheroes” which is a stunner and backed by the intoxicating “Rambling Round.”

The blistering “Have A Drink On Me” is infectious and irrestistable. Even for Adam Faith fans who must be forgiving.

CD3 is more reflective and some might say patchy. “Where In The World Are We Going?” is quite charming. But the influence is documented on the first 2 discs.

An excellent package and a worthy document to a huge influence and talent.

This is infectious, joyous music with class and soul. If you can forgive the music-hall tendencies in places and I think I can, this is an excellent 3 CD set from one of the most influential figures in British music in the last 50 to 60 years.

Customer Review: Can be a hit with the youngsters now - just as it was 50 years ago
My daughter sang ‘My old mans a dustman’ in the primary school choir and asked for the record (well CD). I bought her this anthology as it seemed incredible value for three CDs (and it is). My daughter (now 12) fell in love with the music and it’s been on her CD or MP3 player ever since. As a child I loved ‘John Henry’, ‘Rock Island Line’, ‘Cumberland gap’ and ‘Does your chewing gum lose it’s flavour’, and the humorous way many of the tracks are recorded. Although being born in the East End in the late 1950s, I missed nearly all of the rest of these tracks first time around though (at 18 I was into Deep Purple, Hawkwind, The Strawbs and Genesis) - although my mother & father taught me the words ‘Skiffle’ and ‘Washing board’ at an early age.

The musical variety of tracks on offer here, all delivered in LD’s enthusiastic style, is quite impressive, ranging from his early classics to pretty good cover versions of contemporary songs, e.g. The parties over - although most of his 50s hits were covers as well, and none the worse for that. His use of simple ‘instruments’ like tea chests, tins, washing boards and a cheap Spanish guitar gave the impression that anyone could do it, and he kicked off the teenage garage bands of the 50s and 60s. He became unfashionable in the 1970s (although he wrote ‘I’ll never fall in love again’ for Tom Jones). However his influence on the pop stars from the 60s onwards meant that he was always well respected in the industry, leading to tribute concerts and recordings later in life. In 2002 he died at 71 while still touring. It could be said his music, combined with the Buddy Holly sound, lead to the Beatles and British domination of popular music in the 1960s and 1970s.

The triple CD set comes in three separate CD cases, each with neat inserts making them look like Lonnie Donegan 45rpm singles (CD3: The party’s over, CD2: Does your chewing gum lose it’s flavour) and a 78rpm sleeve (CD1: Rock Island Line). There’s also a large detailed folded illustrated pamphlet about Lonnie’s life and music. This all fits, rather tightly, into a 1950’s period cardboard sleeve. It’s all very well presented and clearly made by people who care about Lonnie’s part in pop music history. So a great selection of Lonnie Donegan tracks, in a nicely presented set, and at a bargain price, plus his music can still be a hit with the youngsters today.

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Rock Angelz
Customer Review: Who’d a thought it!?!
My wife (53) bought this just before Christmas 2005 after hearing a clip on TV. I (35) rolled my eyes at the thought - but what the hey! I listened to it too and was hooked. I like my rock music loud and this fits the bill perfectly. I’ve since gone on to buy Forever Diamondz by Bratz and we like that too; but Rock Angelz is still played regularly in this house. Throw caution to the wind and give it a try!

Customer Review: BRATZ ARE COOL !
My daughter Kylies changes her mind about dolls all the time, she loves this album must admit i know all the songs too they are great and so catchy you will be singing along with your kids too !!

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Rock Island Line
Customer Review: If anybody asks you “Who sung the song?”….
Influence is curious currency. And Lonnie Donegan as a performing artist had bags of it.

The Quarrymen became The Beatles and the three chord tricks became British R&B. Whilst skiffle itself was not durable in terms of the public eye it spawned a whole era of music that charts British music history.

Mr Donegan then. Here is probably the most comprehensive and best value compilation of the man’s material. There are decent alternatives but this collection of Singles (both A-sides and B-sides) does a good job of covering the man’s career from the mid-1950s to the mid-late 1960s.

“Rock Island Line” sounds like it’s in the eye of the storm when it gathers pace. Magic but accessible magic. Sounds American but quintessentially British.

(Just for note “Diggin’ My Potatoes” is curiously risque for the 1950s.)

CD1 documents some of the most essential British popular music. “Lost John” is insistent and bluesy and charming in a ram-shackle kind of way. “Bring A Little Water Sylvie” is insistent and energetic and steamrollers its way into your consciousness.

“Cumberland Gap” is breathtaking.

And yeah so its Britain and its the 1950s and so there is a bit of (coughs) music hall. “Putting On The Style” is of its time but not without its charm. Even if the audience show that intrinsic British sense of rhytmn by clapping along in the only way they know how like parents at a pantomime (it’s a live recording).

“Does Your Chewing Gum…” quite possibly should be overlooked. It’s not wrong maybe it’s just so of its time that it’s a peice of work to get enthusiastic about.

CD2 contains the well-known My Father Works For Tendered Out Environmental Services. Once again, this does not do much for Merry Terry… but much else on this CD does.

Two over-looked stunners on here is the majestic single “The Comancheroes” which is a stunner and backed by the intoxicating “Rambling Round.”

The blistering “Have A Drink On Me” is infectious and irrestistable. Even for Adam Faith fans who must be forgiving.

CD3 is more reflective and some might say patchy. “Where In The World Are We Going?” is quite charming. But the influence is documented on the first 2 discs.

An excellent package and a worthy document to a huge influence and talent.

This is infectious, joyous music with class and soul. If you can forgive the music-hall tendencies in places and I think I can, this is an excellent 3 CD set from one of the most influential figures in British music in the last 50 to 60 years.

Customer Review: Can be a hit with the youngsters now - just as it was 50 years ago
My daughter sang ‘My old mans a dustman’ in the primary school choir and asked for the record (well CD). I bought her this anthology as it seemed incredible value for three CDs (and it is). My daughter (now 12) fell in love with the music and it’s been on her CD or MP3 player ever since. As a child I loved ‘John Henry’, ‘Rock Island Line’, ‘Cumberland gap’ and ‘Does your chewing gum lose it’s flavour’, and the humorous way many of the tracks are recorded. Although being born in the East End in the late 1950s, I missed nearly all of the rest of these tracks first time around though (at 18 I was into Deep Purple, Hawkwind, The Strawbs and Genesis) - although my mother & father taught me the words ‘Skiffle’ and ‘Washing board’ at an early age.

The musical variety of tracks on offer here, all delivered in LD’s enthusiastic style, is quite impressive, ranging from his early classics to pretty good cover versions of contemporary songs, e.g. The parties over - although most of his 50s hits were covers as well, and none the worse for that. His use of simple ‘instruments’ like tea chests, tins, washing boards and a cheap Spanish guitar gave the impression that anyone could do it, and he kicked off the teenage garage bands of the 50s and 60s. He became unfashionable in the 1970s (although he wrote ‘I’ll never fall in love again’ for Tom Jones). However his influence on the pop stars from the 60s onwards meant that he was always well respected in the industry, leading to tribute concerts and recordings later in life. In 2002 he died at 71 while still touring. It could be said his music, combined with the Buddy Holly sound, lead to the Beatles and British domination of popular music in the 1960s and 1970s.

The triple CD set comes in three separate CD cases, each with neat inserts making them look like Lonnie Donegan 45rpm singles (CD3: The party’s over, CD2: Does your chewing gum lose it’s flavour) and a 78rpm sleeve (CD1: Rock Island Line). There’s also a large detailed folded illustrated pamphlet about Lonnie’s life and music. This all fits, rather tightly, into a 1950’s period cardboard sleeve. It’s all very well presented and clearly made by people who care about Lonnie’s part in pop music history. So a great selection of Lonnie Donegan tracks, in a nicely presented set, and at a bargain price, plus his music can still be a hit with the youngsters today.

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