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Top Of The Pops Spring 2003

The days of Top Of The Pops are no more, despite campaigns to bring the series back. We have lost the tv show, the magazine and the albums! On this album: There is a superb selection of songs on here which will please fans of solid pop music. It does seem heavily littered with X Factor stars, I cite Darius and Gareth Gates, Sinead Quinn and Cheeky Girls, all of whom made their name on relaity tv shows. But the good news is, these are counterbalanced with some corkers. Check these out: * Can You Dig It? - The Mock Turtles: This is a re-release but is timely reminder of some classic baggy indie pop, superb and chilled and mellow * United ...

Top Of The Pops Spring 2003

The days of Top Of The Pops are no more, despite campaigns to bring the series back. We have lost the tv show, the magazine and the albums! On this album: There is a superb selection of songs on here which will please fans of solid pop music. It does seem heavily littered with X Factor stars, I cite Darius and Gareth Gates, Sinead Quinn and Cheeky Girls, all of whom made their name on relaity tv shows. But the good news is, these are counterbalanced with some corkers. Check these out: * Can You Dig It? - The Mock Turtles: This is a re-release but is timely reminder of some classic baggy indie pop, superb and chilled and mellow * United ...

Twilight Of The Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

I can't pretend to know Wagner's music all that well, there is a vast amount and it is all pretty hard going though very rewarding. I have the whole of The Ring of the Niebelung (The old Decca/Solti set, I joined Britannia to get this at £20!). As far as the storyline goes, if you are into such things as The Lord of the Rings, you will like this. But as I say, it is hard going, this is no background music, you have to pay attention and then it will come through to you. I have to admit, however, that what grabs me is the orchestration, it is wonderful. I've often wondered what it would be like to hear just the orchestra without the singing - even Mahler ...

Twilight Of The Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

I can't pretend to know Wagner's music all that well, there is a vast amount and it is all pretty hard going though very rewarding. I have the whole of The Ring of the Niebelung (The old Decca/Solti set, I joined Britannia to get this at £20!). As far as the storyline goes, if you are into such things as The Lord of the Rings, you will like this. But as I say, it is hard going, this is no background music, you have to pay attention and then it will come through to you. I have to admit, however, that what grabs me is the orchestration, it is wonderful. I've often wondered what it would be like to hear just the orchestra without the singing - even Mahler ...

Twilight Of The Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

Wagner is a giant of a composer and his works reflect this. Born in 1813 he was to grow up and be remembered not for his greatness as a composer, but mostly for a single composition, the Ring Cycle which is actually a work of many parts and needs to be performed over many nights. It is so long it and involved that the first work, the ring of the Nibelungen, was started in 1853, and the last part, Gotterdammerung, was not finished until 1874). It is based on the myths and legends and is an epic work telling the complex stories of the Gods and heroes. It is not only the story which is epic, but also the music. It is written in a grand scale with a large orchestra and great extremes of ...

Twilight Of The Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

Wagner is a giant of a composer and his works reflect this. Born in 1813 he was to grow up and be remembered not for his greatness as a composer, but mostly for a single composition, the Ring Cycle which is actually a work of many parts and needs to be performed over many nights. It is so long it and involved that the first work, the ring of the Nibelungen, was started in 1853, and the last part, Gotterdammerung, was not finished until 1874). It is based on the myths and legends and is an epic work telling the complex stories of the Gods and heroes. It is not only the story which is epic, but also the music. It is written in a grand scale with a large orchestra and great extremes of ...