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Communique (1979)Dire StraitsRock The second album from Dire Straits is excellent. A critic opinion about this album was uncomplimentary. They compared "Communique" with successful debut self-titled album and suppose that this work is not better than its predecessor. Led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler, group built their sound upon the laid-back blues-rock of J.J.Cale, but they also had jazz and country influences, occasionally dipping into the epic song structures of progressive rock. I've listened to this album with pleasure: all nine tracks are good. "Once Upon a Time In the West", "Communique" and "Lady Winter" are pleased me more than other ones. | |
Shine: Operatica (2002)OperaticaElectronica This is the second album in a series combining electronic music with opera performance. When Lord Vanger saw "The 5th Element" by Luke Besson, he was really amazed by the episode where Diva sings to the accompaniment of techno music. Then he decided to unite opera and electronic music together. The first Vanger's album "Operatica O - Vol. One" released autumn 2000 was an example of totally new music style and became the classics of the genre soon. The second album "Operatica: Shine" expands the bounds of this genre by including Eastern tunes, Iranian vocal, Persian folk song "Kokab", and even aria "Mon Amour" performed by selfsame Diva from "The 5th Element". All of this, with addition of Chinese influences, produce the striking kaleidoscope of the classics and electronica. | |
Witching Hour (2005)LadytronElectronica An electronic quartet Ladytron are famous for ability to play with contrast of emotions and styles. This regards not only to their music, but also to an image of the musicians - all four have incredibly stylish haircuts, but at the same time they wear pretty hackneyed suits. While their studio albums are synthesizer-dominated, their live performances are more concentrated on guitars and drums. On this album the quarter keeps the allegiance to balance of human warmth and motorized rhythms. This is an electronic stunt of high degree of complexity, which is performed by Ladytron with invariable success. "Witching Hour" is an adventurous but very serious disc. In fact, this is one of the best present-day samples of electro-dream-pop. | |
Focus (1993)CynicDeath Metal When I first heard of Cynic as of a band that combines such dissimilar styles as death metal and jazz fusion, I started wishing to listen to this band very much. Actually I don't like death metal, but its combination with fusion really intrigued me. In addition, I knew that Sean Malone, the originator of prog rock project Gordian Knot, was a member of Cynic playing bass-guitar. As I liked Gordian Knot very much, this fact only inflamed my interest. Of course, at the first opportunity I have listened to their album "Focus" and have been completely satisfied with it. What I have to say, Cynic is no ordinary death metal band. Their style can be classified as progressive death metal with great technical skills of the musicians. If you like death metal, you should listen to it. If you like prog metal, you also should listen to it. If you like jazz fusion... well, you may listen to it, too. | |
Ascension (2001)Djam KaretProgressive Rock Regardless to the fact that Djam Karet is not widely-known name on the present-day rock scene, this California-based band is considered as one of the most outstanding America's progressive rock phenomenon of the '80-90s. Originally formed as a band that performed live improvisations, these devoted followers of instrumental genre have discovered their own music style, which is hard to specify with a simple combination of the existing ones. The music of Djam Karet is distinguished by overdriven, psychedelic-influenced guitar soloing performed with outstanding heroism and high mastery. "Ascension" is a limited edition of band self-released CD, which is not distributed widely, but this is the first Djam Karet's album I have listened to and I found it very good. | |
The Libertines (2004)Libertines, TheRock The Libertines is one of the most talented British bands today. The self-titled album "The Libertines" is their second studio work. This album demonstrates the internal contradictions between two frontmen - Carl Barat and Peter Doherty: Pete has been kicked out due to using heroin later. Music of The Libertines is very often compared to music of classical British rock'n'roll bands: The Jam, The Kinks, and The Clash. This album sounds easy and pleasantly. All the tracks are catchy, melancholy, and even charming. My favorites tracks on this album are "Can't Stand My Out", "The Man Who Would Be King", and "Campaign of Hate". | |
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