Let Collins - Hits ..... Hit You!

Advantages: Quality collection of Phils Greatest Hits
Disadvantages: A few tracks not justifying enough

...Born on the 30th January 1951 was ' Cheeky Cockney ' Phil Collins whose used both his two talents for the drums and his voice working hard to make such a mark on the music industry and the world today. I'm quite a ' Cheeky Chappy ' myself but will never gain the respect, the love and the need that Phil's worked hard to gain. He's a loved man and his name will remain immortal as it'll always be remembered. Now being crazy for loving hardcore music is what I am, crazy. But what the hell is a mad ass crazy hardcore loving midnight Raver doing owning a album which I can only describe as maybe soppy, old, ancient and sad Phil Collins album? Well I maybe younger than you and have more experience than you ( ??? smiles! ) .... but anyway listen, there is nothing ancient, sad, boring and stupid about having this album. I love my...

3min_man 08.05.2004 (05.07.2005) · Read review
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Judy Collins - Shameless

Advantages: Relaxing, and insperational
Disadvantages: none

...Judy Collins ************** On 1st May 1939 in Seattle, Washington, Judy Collins was born. In the 60's Judy Collins was one of the most talked about and Interpretive Folksingers.Judy first started off playing the clissical piano but at the age of 15 she turned to her dream of becoming a folksinger and released her very 1st album in 1962 at the age 22. This Album was called A Maid Of Constant Sorrow. In 1966 Judy's musical career really took off. Releasing her next album In My Life was a great memory for Judy as this was her 6th Album that went to Gold Some of her best known performances were the cover's of "Amazing Grace", the all time favorite Gospel and the Broadway Ballad "Send in the Clowns," along with some songs of her very own such as "My Father" and "Born to the Breed." In 1993 Judy moved to Geffen to release...

me_and_my_teddybear 11.02.2006 · Read review
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Miss Marple Box set (Joan Hickson)

Advantages: Has the best portrail of Miss Marple ever
Disadvantages: No special features

...For me Joan Hickson will always be the best 'Miss Marple'. Possibly as she was the first one I saw playing the part. I'm surprised that it took the BBC so long to releace them on DVD From the acting to the setting to the pacing... everything seems just right. Every part of Joan Hicksons performance (which earned her two BAFTA nominations) was perfect. She plays Miss Marple as the 'rather nosey busy body' who the criminal always seems to dismiss as past it and harmless. She is seen as the old spinster alway knitting but with her razor sharp brain she can always solve the crimes faster than the inspector. Marple lives in her small village and knows everything that goes on there. Through this she knows the world. She is always saying 's/he reminded me of...' Unlike Poirot who always had a good relatioship with the Inspector...

mjc121 30.06.2007 (06.05.2008) · Read review
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Collins Tree Guide (Paperback)

Advantages: Accurate Descriptions and Illustrations
Disadvantages: Small text

...Collins Tree Guide - by Owen Johnson and Illustrated by David More The Most Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Europe What is it? Collins Tree Guide is a book that describes over 1500 trees. This is the largest single-volume ever included in a field guide. The book has a black cover with white and gold text with a solitary tree illustrated in the centre of the cover. The book is stunning and feels like a prized possession in your hand. The cover is very well designed but we all know the saying, never judge a book by the cover! Inside the book you are confronted with the Contents page, followed by a How to Use this Book page and then a detailed Introduction. The book caters for beginners and has a page dedicated to botanical names (Commonly known as Latin or scientific names). Botanical names do...

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Joan Of....Arc Does Triumph.

Advantages: Truer To The Historical Legend, Leelee Sobieski Stars, Great Performances, Charlotte Church Vocals, Inexpensive, Captivating
Disadvantages: You Might Well Have A Tear In Your Eye By The End, Two Sided Disc, Long Film.

...JOAN OF ARC - RATED 12 This is one of the best versions of the legendary Joan of Arc I've seen. The acting is excellent, no cardboard characters. Many well known stars, excellent story line, plus some backing vocals by Charlotte Church, make this a must see movie. DIRECTOR, CAST, WRITERS: Directed by Christian Duguay. Starring: Leelee Sobieski, Chad Willett, Jacqueline Bisset, Powers Boothe, Olympia Dukakis, Neil Patrick Harris, Robert Loggia, Maximilian Schell, Peter Strauss, Jonathan Hyde, Maury Chaykin. Guest appearances by Shirley MacLaine also starring Peter O'Toole as Bishop Cauchon. Written by: Michael Alexander Miller, Ronald Parker DVD FEATURES: · Picture Format: PAL 4:3 Academy · Colour Mode: Colour · Region Code: 2 · Feature Duration: 180 minutes approximately · Audio Content: Dolby Digital Stereo · · Special...

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Collins Gem Calorie Counter-fairly easy to use and a handy sized

Advantages: Lists a wide range of products, fairly easy to use, and does help you lose weight
Disadvantages: The number of calories listed is usually per 100g/ml, so can be hard to work out calories used

...As I am currently trying to lose weight, I decided to give this handy little book go. This is mainly because I didnt want to try any fad diets. The book is, like all Collins Gem books, a handy pocket size, though I dont use it anywhere other than home. At the front of the book, there is an introduction section. This is, to me, a really helpful section as it explains how your body uses the calories it is given. It gives sensible advice rather than encouraging you to miss out certain types of food. In this section, there are a few calculations that you can make to work out how many calories you can eat, what weight range is healthy for you and hoe to work out your BMI. This section also includes a description of what is needed in a healthy diet. There is advice on how to check your waist circumference (too high and your risk of heart...

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Urban Renewal (The songs of Phil Collins) - Various Artists

Advantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs
Disadvantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs messed up

...An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone. I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so i took a chance. I should have spent my money on buying that indoor ten pin bowling set instead. Saying that there is a couple of decent tunes on here but as a whole, not the greatest ive spent my money on Tracks Another Day In Paradise - Ray J & Brandy. The single to come off this album was received quite well, not a bad video and the brother sister duet that everyone wanted to hear. An up to date version but not better than the original. You may find me saying that more often than not Sussudio - Ol Dirty Bastard. Shocking. No resemblence...

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Phil Collins - Both Sides

Advantages: Calm, mellow, occaisionally chilled album
Disadvantages: One or two poor tracks

...An interesting collection of tracks make up this album. The majority of tracks are slow, with a few being more upbeat. This album isn?t a happy album, mainly due to the fact that it was written at around about the same time as Phil Collins? marriage ended. It is evident that Phil has spent a lot of time on this album and that he is one of a very small amount of artists who like their music to be perfect. Every instrument you hear has been played by Phil, which shows how fluent he is in different types of instrument. THE TRACKS There are 11 tracks on this one disc album. Most have a similar theme to another, that being the standard combination of love and life which we come to expect from Phil Collins. 1 ? Both Sides Of The Story ? An upbeat opener to the album with the trademark Phil Collins drums, this is not a bad song...

JezM 01.04.2005 · Read review
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Phil Collins - But Seriously

Advantages: Every track is great in one way or another.
Disadvantages: None.

...Some of you who?ve read a few of my previous albums may have picked up on the fact that I like Phil Collins. Well, I?ll let you into in a widely known secret that isn?t really a secret anyway ? he?s my favourite solo artist! I bet you never expected that! ?..Ok, you saw it coming a mile off. Back to the review. ;-D NB ? Genesis is a favourite band of mine too. Phil Collins was in Genesis, don?t you know! :-D But Seriously is a great album. It was the album that introduced me to the music of Phil Collins, although this album is quite a bit different to his previous works, following a more upbeat theme. He?s turned to a more live sound now, going from a jazz-rock sound to something more pop-like or even alternative. Every track is worth a listen in its own way. Another difference to this album and the previous albums is...

JezM 05.04.2005 · Read review
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Joan fails to spark

Advantages: poor dialogue, good to start but deteriorates badly
Disadvantages: poorly paced

...Every school kid knows the story of Joan of arc. The real question here, is does the film live up to the immortal tale of the girl who saved france from her enemies and claimed to have bought a message from god, the answer is simply no. Milla Jovovich is superb as Joan and the film strats brightly, the period costumes and scenery are superb and is truly believable of the time period, and all of the other actors involved are quite satisfactory, inlcuding John Malkovich, the trouble is i keep expecting Keanu Reeves to jump into his head (check out being john malkovich review), and for the first half of the film, the action is superbly violent and true to life, unfortunately the story just rubs out of steam and the film dissappears staright up its own backside. More times should have been spent on the victories the army achieved with joans...

mcpoeman 01.07.2001 · Read review
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