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Advantages: Cheap, great value, some superb tracks
Disadvantages: some duff tracks, poor insert

...off. All in all it's a good CD for the Sinatra fans and anyone who likes to hear the crooner style. The price of £3.99p is fantastic, the insert is rubbish with no detail, run time about 45 mins. CD Number PEG CD 119 Buy it! ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely balance of voices places a nice twist on well known classics
Disadvantages: Over the Rainbows arrangement same as Leona's

Having heard just snippets of Angelis on the TV, I was very happy to have this CD - it offers no disappointment at all. The balance across the range of singers is superb, and is hard to envision that these are children singing. Many well established classical artists would be proud to hold a note as well as these children!! Unlike such as G4, there is not just one lead with a spattering of back ups trying to jump on the band wagon of 'modern classical'. ...
...are now two artists - Angelis and Leona, doing exactly the same arrangement of Over the Rainbow. This is a seriously overdone song as it stands, but for Simon to not ensure his artists place their own unique edge on both performances detracts from the fact that he actually has two of the most talented artists seen in a very long time. If there is to be any further cross over, then it be-holds upon him to ensure that they can go head to head on the ... Read review

Advantages: Very professional production
Disadvantages: Does not stand out from similar offerings

Not sure what it is about this particular recording that has garnered so many accolades. Yes, it's soothing, pleasant and melodius, but so are most chants , and to my admittedly inexpert ears ,this is no better than similar offerings that often turn up in the 'price reduced' racks of record stores, book and gift shops. An expert in this form of music may well disagree , but I reckon that if you are simply in the market for relaxing sounds, you could ...
...local church . You will often find a good selection of very similar recordings that have not had the benefit of a major recording company to promote them, but they are none the worse for this in terms and content or quality Why plough funds into the cloisters of some far-flung monastery when there are plenty of lovely old churches closer to home that would appreciate a donation to their coffers. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant sounding, stirs the imagination
Disadvantages: Not for anyone afraid of classical music

There are some people who think that music from a movie soundtrack isn't going to be any good without the dramatic backdrop of a raging battle or a lingering kiss. Well, not the case with the Narnia soundtrack. The main theme in itself is amazing, filled with built up suspense and gorgeous sounds. The best track is quite possibly one titled Battle. As the name suggests, it is the same song which plays during the big battle between the witch and ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant in everyway
Disadvantages: people not into his music may not like

Rick Wakeman. As a pianist he is one of my greatest inspirations. Wakeman, Yes and piano enthusiasts will see this concert as no less then sublime. The show starts of with cannon in d major playing on an empty stage as the camera pans around the audience. Wakemen then comes on and starts playing the very same piece flawlessly. In many of his shows he does a mixture of classical, solo and yes pieces on his piano's and keyboards. He also tells stories, ...
...until the end. In terms of his playing he is sublime. Each piece is played expertly and fluently. There is a section where he does a variety of nursery rhymes in the style of famous classical composers. This is a challenging feat, and he does it brilliantly with marvelous comical effect. His stories are of his life in and out of music, he tells them with great charm and humour, he also tells many orginal and witty jokes when he is not playing. all ... Read review