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"These are the songs they always play," says the uncredited voice at the beginning, and that says it pretty well. As an evocation of the three- or four-person Spank Rock's party-hard aesthetic, Fabriclive.33 can hardly be topped. But the kind of mix date that may sound incredible on the dancefloor is going to come with a few caveats when it's studded with innumerable songs that have already enjoyed a long shelf life before Spank Rock first put them on the decks, songs like Yello's "Bostich," "The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight" by Dominatrix, Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks," Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart," Mylo's "Drop the Pressure," the Contours' "Do You Love Me," and the Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep" (to name seven). The occasional raps by Amanda Blank and Naeem Juwan make things a little better than the sum of their parts, but Spank Rock sounded much more original on their debut album than they do here. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Fireworks Stina Nordenstam |
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Taken from her 1994 second album 'And She Closed Her Eyes' (that gained her a wider audience outside of her native Sweden thanks to a song featuring on the 1996 film 'Romeo + Juliet'), this song from the acclaimed experimental singer-songwriter is beautifully understated number. A simple guitar line and the occasional effect are the only additions to Nordenstam's delicate, emotional and distinctive voice. This is a dreamy track that transports you to a calm and serene place, you'll barely notice that it drifts well past the five minute mark. With a minimal sound and with pained yet honest lyrics such as, "I'm falling with the tide/They said that this would end/I went as far as I could", it's a powerful song that's natural and comforting yet cold and harsh. Nordenstam's high-pitched, almost breaking voice has resulted in comparisons to fellow Scandinavian ice maiden Björk, as well as a range of jazz influences. Ian Chaddock~ Copyright (c) Shazam Entertainment Limited 2010. All rights reserved |
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