The Jesus and Mary Chain:The sound of speed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sound_of_Speed

Well, where do i start,at the beginning which is where this compilation album kicks into it's own.the Reid brothers have a gift of extracting a catchy song from a drum machine, powerful distorted guitars and some jumbled together lyrics.the Strenght of this cracking album in my opinion is you don't know when the next gem of a track will appear, but don't be fooled by thinking it's just a put together gimic release to make a few quid, not at all! there are certainly 10 out of the 20 tracks on offer here, and guitarman is the standout track for me..for a moment i almost thought Nick Cave was guest artist on the track, but was mistaken, because it's hard to copy the JAMC thats what makes them so unique.This album shows when it comes to making Rock'n Roll/pop music then the Reid brothers are up there with the best..this really is a excellent album. Enjoy:)

Patti Smith: Easter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_(Patti_Smith_Group_album)

After mentioning this amazing artist in my previous posting, it jogged my failing memory into thinking i had to add this, what i consider a classic, in the origin's of where my love of Patti first began...This album for myself took a while before i could see in my musical mind's eye how much i loved it!...i Put it on, and went straight to "Because the Night" which is one of my all time faves, but i missed out through pure ignorance how much the rest of this album had to offer.in all this queen godmother of punk/rock poet -singerwriters was and still is the best around..a biased opinion you may say..but from it's 70's release this album has stood the test of time , where alot of new acts from over the years have attempted to copy, making only childish sugar coated, toned down versions of Patti smith awesome musical ability..overall this is a great starting point for anyone to be introduced to the wonderful powerful, beautiful punk poetess. Enjoy:)

PJ Harvey: Stories from the City,Stories from The Sea.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_from_the_City,_Stories_from_the_Sea

I'm not trying to promote PJ Harvey's music as such,..but this release is another amazing album by her..i can't believe it's over 11 years since the release in my opinion a masterpiece...my first thoughts when hearing it was Patti Smith influenced, which isn't bad considering any rocky edged female vocalist will always be put up against one of the godmother's of folk,rock punk post-punk of all-time...I find the full album solid from start to finish..i can hear overtones of Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and many other classic artists from the 60's and the 70's which must have had a great influence on herself and band members..the track "this mess we're in" a duet with Thom yorke is brilliant, as is "We Float"..i could go through every track on the album and give it a high opinion view..but i'll leave it to the musical masses to make it's own decision on this excellent album. Enjoy:)

System 7: Point 3 Water Album

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_3

This album was released in 1994, which has stood the test of time, and still sounds fresh today..I consider it to be the best release from system 7..ok it is my personal favourite of the second mix of Point 3 fire, which was good but i much prefer the smoothness, tranquil sounds that the Water albums delivers...I've had the pleasure of seeing them doing the full album live..which was amazing. ..if you haven't yet heard this brilliant unit, give your ears a musical treat and check this album out..it'll leave a impression of greatness upon you with it's ambient jazzy, tranquility...Enjoy:)

Mirror System:

Mirror System are a sideline project from Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy, who are also System 7. This unit make and produce some of the best chilled/ambient music that ive had the pleasure of listening to. This is a wonderful arrangement of mastered guitar samples, ambient keyboard samples, pulsating beats, mixed together by Hillage and his good lady Giraudy to create a wonderful ambience. Enjoy:)

The ORB: Metallic Spheres[Featuring David Gilmour]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallic_Spheres

Right from the beginning in the 90's i was a admirer of The Orb.and when this release came along i was instantly curious to how it would sound, so i went to my nearest music outlet and aquired it, my first thoughts before i put the cd in to my player was.are they just using "David gilmour" as a front to make a few quid for themselves..anyway my first listen it didn't really do much it wasn't until i averted myself from thinking it was a Gilmour project that it hit me what a great album this is. On a closer inspection i can hear overtones of Pink Floyd coming through done in a unique style of The Orb team, the production which was mostly done by Martin Glover aka "Youth" which made this release so memorable for me..ok you can hear Jarre, Foxx, Oldfield and a few other in it, but overall it's great effort from the Orb...if modern trance/ambient music is your thing then this is a album i recommend. Enjoy:)

Black Swan Lane : A Long Way From home

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan_Lane

Black Swan Lane are a wonderful project formed by Jack Sorbel of The Messengers who played some gigs in the southeast part of the US. with Mark Burgess from The Chameleons and together they collaborated with a top self assortment of wonderful musician friends that contributed in making this excellent release..It has everything which i love in a band, great lyrical content, brilliant guitar work , excellent percussion, good production with no gimmicks to make it sell to the listener..it's just good honest, doing their upmost best to please the listener..what more can i say apart from if you like the post-punk sound..then you should certainly give this band a try... enjoy:)

Cheval sombre

I was introduced to this wonderful underated band a while back now and have been a great listener of this outstanding release. The Band name means "Dark horse" in french and that's exactly the way i would pidgeon-hole this neo-psychedelic unit.. inquiring further into Cheval Sombre i've discovered the album was produced and directed by Sonic boom...Spacemen3 fave, which i've always been a great admirer of that spacey psychedelic sound...the full album i find just floats along beautifully with it's delicate druggy slowcore folky hazey, hypnotic sounds enticing you into the psychedelic experience...They do a brilliant cover of The Doors "Hyacinth house" from the L.A. woman album, which reminds me Jim morrison and his crew should be mentioned more often when it comes to wonderful psychedelic sounds..If you have a open mind with your musical tastes, then i highly recommend this "Dark Horse" of a band. ..

Here's a little taster from the album. http://www.deanandbritta.com/downloads/02_LittleBitOfHeaven.mp3

Enjoy:)

Pink Floyd:The Darkside of The moon [ 2011 Remastered 2 CDs edition]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon

Before i decided to get this great album, i ask myself, like most people i suppose yet another Remastered version of Darkside of the Moon ?...the actual sound quality on disc 1 sound's no different to the 1994 remaster which i bought and thought, the music industry fat cats are making killing here!..how ever i'm glad i bit the dangling carrot and went for it..disc 2 was worth it purely for the Wembley 1974 live preformance of the entire album...if your a darkside of the moon listener, then check this edition out..it's well worth it just for the live cd.

here's the link to the greatest gig in the sky Wembley 1974 official remastered with visuals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6tr0Uz2uZU&noredirect=1

enjoy the cosmic experience. :)

José González:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Our_Nature
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneer_(album)

Like Many, i first became aware of Jose gonzalez through one of his songs, "Heartbeats" being used to advertise a new electronic product on TV. Jose Gonzalez is a class act.One of his greatest talents is his gift in combining a beautiful, tranquil voice with stimulating capturing instrumentation of his music, in both "Veneer" and "In our Nature" he reflects this perfect combination track after track,and bringing the acoustic genre to a new dimention...the other intresting thing in my opinion about him is, although i've always loved acoustic guitar, i would never have thought that two entire albums of basically just guitar & voice and friend musicians could keep me listening..the only other artist that has ever done that for me is the faultless Nick Drake..overall my opinion of Jose Gonzalez is a rare talent, a humble performer and a artist within a few year will become a musician's musician..if you don't already know this artist, then get to know him folks. Enjoy:)

PJ Harvey: Let England Shake 2011

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_England_Shake

I feel guilty with myself, due to not adding any of my favourites since november 2010!...shame on me folks...i have a memory like a goldfish most of the time...i shall start with my first musical review of the year...to be honest when i first heard PJ was bringing out a new release it left a sour taste in my mouth, due to been totally dissapointed with her previous release White Chalk, which i found very hit & miss with no passion in it at all...but with Let England shake!..i take all my doubt pessimism, grumpyness back on the chin with a vengence!..It took 5-6 listens before this album hit me, but i knew in my mind after the first listen this was a masterpiece from this remarkable woman, but didn't realise why until later listens.if you like PJ, or just a few of her songs then check this album out folks it's in my opinion real modern folk, profound lyric writing all put together to produce one of the best albums that i've heard for a long time..Hats off to PJ Harvey for such a wonderful musical release...let see if she can Equal this next time...i imagine she will. Enjoy:)