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My appetite's half-English too
Jan. 6th, 2005 01:09 amAlbum review again.
These first three are albums I bought when I worked at Tower, and just tonight got around to listening to.
The Hand that Holds the Bread. Interesting as a historical document, nineteenth century Grange songs, union songs, political songs, and pop songs. But not much fun to listen to.
The Mannerist Revolution. Lots of sixteenth century madrigals, obviously in the Mannerist style. This was enjoyable, and once again reinforced my good opinion of the Dorian label.
How the World Wags. Social music for the seventeenth century Englishman. Instrumentals, art songs, but mostly stuff from broadsides. All nicely documented. Enjoyment level probably falls between the two above.
Warning. The latest Green Day album save one. Not bad, but largely forgettable. Disappointing, for a Green Day album.
England, Half-English. The latest non-greatest hits collection from Billy Bragg and the Blokes. Nearly the exact opposite reaction to the one above. The whole album is not a masterpiece, but there are already a handful of tracks on this album that I like a lot. And after the William Bloke CD, which inspired much the same reaction as Warning, this was Half-English is a very pleasant surprise.
These first three are albums I bought when I worked at Tower, and just tonight got around to listening to.
The Hand that Holds the Bread. Interesting as a historical document, nineteenth century Grange songs, union songs, political songs, and pop songs. But not much fun to listen to.
The Mannerist Revolution. Lots of sixteenth century madrigals, obviously in the Mannerist style. This was enjoyable, and once again reinforced my good opinion of the Dorian label.
How the World Wags. Social music for the seventeenth century Englishman. Instrumentals, art songs, but mostly stuff from broadsides. All nicely documented. Enjoyment level probably falls between the two above.
Warning. The latest Green Day album save one. Not bad, but largely forgettable. Disappointing, for a Green Day album.
England, Half-English. The latest non-greatest hits collection from Billy Bragg and the Blokes. Nearly the exact opposite reaction to the one above. The whole album is not a masterpiece, but there are already a handful of tracks on this album that I like a lot. And after the William Bloke CD, which inspired much the same reaction as Warning, this was Half-English is a very pleasant surprise.