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Hard House in general
by sarah1423 I love hard house for me nothing compares, I used to listen to happy hardcore before it got to commercial and cheesy. I love the loyalty the fans seem to have for hard house and the music is out of this world. My favourite artist is the late Tony De Vit, I thing he added so much o the scene and the music would probably be very different ... today if it wasn't for him, my favourite track has to be I don't care. The music has a high bpm and great synths and really gets you in the mood to go out, I could stay awake all night listening to it. I like the fact that it hasn't gone to commercial like everything else and the fact that they keep producing original tunes not remixes of tracks in the top 40. For me no other music compares and I aim to buy every new album that comes out. Read the complete review |
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live
by Coconutter I'm gonna start this review simply with... Wow. I saw The Red Hot Chili Peppers last month (November 9th 2011) at the O2 arena London for the London leg of their new 'I'm With You' tour and for a band that have been around for more than a quater of a century they have still got so much power and energy that many bands and artists loose ... over the years. With the normal Anthony Kiedis on vocals (with a slightly more mature look than he had previously), Flea on bass and general crowd warming and Chad Smith on drums, there was a new edition in the form of Josh Klinghoffer on guitar replacing John Frusciante. Though there was a noticeable difference in sound between Klinghoffer and Frusciante, Klinghoffer brought his own feeling to the music but still kept a sence of familiarity evidence of his previous links with the band. Walking into the O2 the atmosphere was brilliant even before the boys had stepped on. The stadium was full, especially the standing area which was packed (and eventually closed to any more people wanting in) with tickets given the option of standing or sitting. The warm up act, Fool's Gold, brought a refreshing African feel to the stadium though this wasn't something I personally enjoyed and had expected something a little different. Then they came on and within minuites were rocking the stage, greeted by the expected cheers and screams of fans. In typical style the tops of Anthony and Flea didn't stay on for very long, not that I was complaining. They played a variety of songs, both old and new, from the classics (Under the Bridge, Give it Away, Scar Tissue, etc) and some from their new album (The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie, Monarchy of Roses, etc). All of which were played amazingly. The visuals were also made to match, some songs made of more complex images and lighting whilst others kept it simple focusing solely on the band and each individual member. The comfort Kiedis and Flea portrayed on stage just shows how relaxed both men are performing, happy to skip on-off stage, lay on the speakers and just generally let go. This comfort is shown throughout their performance in both their presence and music. Chad also happy to show his talent, twirling and throwing his sticks throughout. New boy Josh really came into his part, playing some impressive solos and rocking out with Flea. The show as a whole was brilliant, a good variety of Chili songs had something for fans both old and new. The O2 also provided it's normal good service, with a great variety of restaurants and pleasing maintance throughtout the show (however there appeared to be quite a few problems with one of the mics which lead to some delay). The music was what we were there for and they delivered, along with a healthy atmosphere and plenty of charming Flea. I would highly recommend seeing them live to any Red Hot Chili Pepper's fan, the feeling of their music and performance a whole lot more a,asking when they a there on front of you. Read the complete review |
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Take That in general
by Chloboshoka Whenever a new boy-band bursts onto the scene, the public are split into two mind-frames: Oh no not another boy-band and blank it off or think wow, they're so fit I want to listen to their music. When Take That announce that they where going to release new music or a tour a wave of excitement hits all over the country. One of ... the main reasons why people dislike a lot of the modern boy bands, especially ones churned out of talent shows is because they all sound the same. Work in the same themes, so it's easy to get boy-bands mixed up. None of them really stand out in the long term. I mean Take That are the only boyband that I can remember their names and their sound off by heart; Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald. I don't think there's never going to be another boy band as great as Take That. Gary's wonderful lyrics, the fantastic routines, the vocals and the strong bond they share. They experiment and have fun. Take That are the best of their kind. They've won various awards and certifications because of it that they all deserve. Take That did have a really shaky start though. Do What U Like was their debut single. While I find this song energetic and catchy, I think it's their worst song. They where nearly dropped at the beginning of their career because BMG was disappointed in the sales of the first batch of singles, but the management had put so much faith in the band that they didn't give up. A lot of the singles from their first album reminds me of Depeche Mode with Vince Clark, especially Once You Tasted Love. I think the reason it didn't reach the label's expectations was because they where somewhat dated. The singles sounded so 80's with it's energetic and electronic synths and they where in the early 90's. So Take That worked hard and the effort paid off: sell out tours, critically acclaimed music, screaming fangirls and heavy interest by the media. It seemed as if history had repeated itself as they've been dubbed as the most successful band since The Beatles. I think they're terrific at ballads and they're good on dance anthems and are not afraid to experiment. When they split up in 1996, I didn't feel that upset about it since I was only around four it didn't faze me as much. I liked Robbie's solo work, really loved Mark Owen's album Green Man along with this singles. I didn't really pay attention to Gary Barlow's solo career. There are some common Gary vs Robbie debates, but I don't really take part in them... I'm more of a Mark Owen girl. I don't think Take That has really been faded out of people's memory that much due to the success of Robbie's solo career. Take That's split up devastated millions of fangirls but looking back at it now, they way they reacted was ridiculous since they returned and came back with better music. I really liked Progress, Circus and Beautiful World. I don't think I'm in a fit place to say which Take That album is my favourite because I've not listened to the rest of the albums in full. My aunt allowed me to borrow her old Take That videos so I think I've got a good idea what they sound like. My favourite track from them is Babe. Babe is defiantly one of the best songs of the 90's era. Mark's gentle voice and Gary's lyrics work on the atmospheric setting. For a love song it's really melancholic, but at the same time I find it uplifting because the song is so relaxing. This song is awesome live. I would recommend their music, but you've probably heard it already. Read the complete review |
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