No, no, NO Virginia!

Advantages: There really are a couple of stunning tracks and it is essentially the same Dolls sound
Disadvantages: You get the impression that many of the tracks are recycled versions of better songs...

...The Dresden Dolls are one of those amazing bands that are hard to categorize; not in the case of HIM where I lazily describe their genre as 'gothic' for the sake of it. The band from Boston, Ma are a bit different to all of that and instead of being gothic, the Dresden Dolls created their own genre for themselves, namely Brechtian punk cabaret. No idea what it means but it looks good on a computer screen! Technically, lead singer, pianist and songwriter Amanda Palmer and drummer Brian Viglione aren't together as the Dresden Dolls anymore. Well at least for the moment. Being on a sabbatical, in which Palmer decided to self indulge herself senseless with her solo debut 'Who Killed Amanda Palmer?' and Brian continued to work on his drumming, having lectured at some pretty prestigious Universities across America, fans were left to...

MizzMolko 18.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of No Virginia [Digipak] - Dresden Dolls (The)

Yes, Yes, Yes Virginia!

Advantages: Much more polished, mature and awe inspiring sound
Disadvantages: Maybe too different for some listeners to appreciate

...The Dresden Dolls self titled debut album was a real burst of adrenaline in the stagnant alternative music scene; it's combination of raunchy yet raw lyrics with powerful drums and crazy piano melodies made it a very unforgettable listen, an album that I shall take to my grave as one of my all time favourites. So when I got the follow up album 'Yes Virginia' for my last birthday, I was curious, excited and even a little sceptical; I'd never heard any of the songs before hand so was completely unsure of what I was going to be gracing my ears with. Then, their was my ever present bout of cynicism that doubted that the band could make a second album with at least the same amount of promise and aptitude as their first. How wrong could I possibly have been? The album starts with 'Sex Changes', a positively wacky bundle of energy in...

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Review of Yes Virginia - Dresden Dolls (The)

'Many shapes and weights to choose from'?

Advantages: A fantastically unique album with such passionate performances via a piano and drum kit
Disadvantages: A little two different, the last four tracks let the first eight down considerably

...I am known at least a little for my somewhat bizarre taste in music. I'm not big into the R&B or rap genres but I do like my stuff to be a bit quirky and have a good edge to them. Step forward the American band, The Dresden Dolls, comprised of lead singer/pianist Amanda Palmer and the multi talented Brian Viglione, who mainly plays the drums for the two piece. The reason why they are for the most part unique is because of the fact that there are just two of them; unlike The White Stripes, they lack a guitarist or indeed a bassist so their sound is intensely focused on the piano and percussion instruments. Whilst this gives them their intriguing style, the band refer to their style as being 'Brechtian Punk Cabaret' as a ploy to avoid the world 'gothic' being used as a way to describe them. However, in spite of that, it's extremely...

MizzMolko 24.06.2008 (10.02.2007) · Read review
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Review of Dresden Dolls, The [Digipak] [ECD] [PA] - Dresden Dolls (The)

Pussycat Dolls Domination

Advantages: Pop, Dance, RnB, upbeat tracks, some slow tracks, great vocals & soundtracks
Disadvantages: None

...'Doll Domination' is the second album by the US girl group Pussycat Dolls that was released in September 2008. I am not really a fan of the group but I do like some of their more popular tracks like 'I Don't Need a Man' and 'StickwitU' and they are also well known for the track 'Don't Cha' and now 'When I Grow Up' from their latest album 'Doll Domination'. 'Doll Domination' has a good selection of 18 tracks which is a good number of tracks compared to most albums these days which normally average 13 tracks at the most.. The first track is 'When I Grow Up' which is one of the main singles on this album. I am not particularly keen on this track and it doesn't help that it's been played loads on my fave station, I do not like it I'm afraid but like the video - I think their choreography is always spot on and if there's one thing...

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Review of Doll Domination - Pussycat Dolls

Killer dolls!!

Advantages: Not unwatchable
Disadvantages: Generally very silly

...Five young people have been invited to spend a weekend at an art gallery in the middle of nowhere, with the aim of having their faces turned into one of the many dolls that the gallery hosts. On arrival, it is soon clear that something strange is going on - and it is not just the weird and wonderful collection of dolls that are peppered all around the house. One of the girls, Yeung-ha, has a doll that she believes is a real person; so much so that when it is broken, she tries to kill another of the guests. And there is a strange girl wondering about the grounds who only appears when Hae-mi is around. Then the killings begin. What is going on? And will any of them escape alive? There is a rather random cast of actors that play the roles in the film, none of which are particularly brilliant. Yu-mi Kim who plays Hae-mi probably has...

sunmeilan 08.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of The Doll Master (Subtitled) (DVD)

* Pretty Cool Dolls *

Advantages: Great Songs , Fun , Confidence
Disadvantages: One or Two Off Tracks

...The Pussy Cat Dolls are an American all girl group. As a music group they have been present since 2003. There are currently five members in the band (there were six, however one left last year) ; Nicole , Ashley , Jessica ,Melody and Kimberly. PCD was released in the United Kingdom on September 12th 2005. The album comes under the pop , dance-pop and R & B genres. There are twelve tracks on the album. Over 500,000 copies of the album were sold in the United Kingdom. * Don't cha * This was the first song released off the album. It's incredibly catchy and sexy. This is the song that introduced us to the Pussy Cat Dolls. This is a 'feel good' song which gives you confidence when listening to it. I can't help not dancing when I hear this song. * Beep * When I first heard this song , I didn't like it at all , but after I...

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Review of PCD - Pussycat Dolls

Just Sing

Advantages: Full of amazing and unique songs that only this band could pull off.
Disadvantages: A bit calmer and more mature compared to the previous album.

...The Dresden Dolls are Amanda Palmer (lead vocals and piano) and Brian Vigilone (vocals, drums and guitar). They describe their style as ?Brechtian punk cabaret?, and with dark lyrics and a piano, this is a rather accurate description. ?Yes, Virginia? (which is named after the article in the New York Sun which responded to the question ?Is there a Santa Claus?? with the answer ?Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus?) was originally released in 2006 and is the third album from The Dresden Dolls. The album has some key differences from The Dresden Dolls self-titled previous album. In a way it seems a lot more mature as there is less of the bizarre punk cabaret listeners became accustomed to in the previous album. Instead of featuring tracks which are more like darker children?s stories, this album seems a lot easier to relate to...

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Review of Yes Virginia - Dresden Dolls (The)

All growed up?

Advantages: Much more calm and methodic than the first album
Disadvantages: Much more calm and methodic than the first album

...What really drew me to the Dresden Dolls was the air of unpredictability they had. There is something absolutely terrifying about them, yet I can't really put my finger on why. Listening to the first album was a bit like watching a cat amongst pigeons. You knew it'd go mad, you knew it was kind of wrong to wait and watch for it to happen, but absolutely impossible to ignore. The Dresden Dolls sound is one that rests in 1950s Burlesque piano jazz, which occasionally travels to the modern day, punches you in the face with something bonkers and loud, and then retreats back to a smoky jazz café. But now, to the layperson. The Dresdon Dolls are a duo from Boston. You have Brian Viglione on drums and occasionally on guitar. One of the reasons why this bands sound is so unique is that Mr. Viglione actually manages to add expression to...

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Review of Yes Virginia - Dresden Dolls (The)

Doll Domination

Advantages: Great Tracks
Disadvantages: None for me

...Doll Domination is yet another Pussycat Dolls album, released in 2008, its their second released album, their first being PCD. You can buy Doll Domination in most good music stores for around a 10er, depending on where you are buying it, and if you are a fan of their music you will really find it worth the money, as in my opinion it is much better than the PCD album. Doll Domination has some great tracks on it, especially if you are a fan of the Pussycat Dolls, it has a real fun and girly feel to it, there are some great tracks to get you in the mood for a party when you are getting ready for a night out. The track listing for this album is: 1.) When I Grow Up 2.) Bottle Pop 3.) Whatcha Think About That 4.) I Hate this Part 5.) Taken' Over the World 6.) Outta this Club 7.) Whos Gonna Love You 8.) Happliy Never...

lorrainek90 09.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Doll Domination - Pussycat Dolls

Like talking except you don't talk. You Sing.

Advantages: Plenty of wonderfully quirky and unique songs.
Disadvantages: A little less punk-cabaret than their debut album - some people won't like that...

...First off, a bit of background information about the band. The Dresden Dolls are a piano and drums duo from Boston, made up of Amanda Palmer (vocals, piano, songwriting) and Brian Viglione (drums). They've managed to create a their very own trademark style, even coining the genre Brechtian Punk Cabaret. Which is about the best way one can describe them. After getting the Dresden Doll's debut album, I couldn't wait for the release of the follow-up Yes, Virginia. And I wasn't disappointed! 01. Sex Changes. A highly eccentric, catchy, up-tempo song that attempts to draw a parallel between sex change operations and the way that actually having sex can change a person. So strange, that it actually works! A fantastic opener. Key lyric: "They always said that sex would change you." Rating: 5/5. 02. Backstabber. A very tuneful, melodic...

queentakesjack 02.06.2007 (09.04.2006) · Read review
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Review of Yes Virginia - Dresden Dolls (The)