DESCRIBING MUSIC
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 683.
Task 1. Look at these music reviews and note the collocations in bold.
Bloom, Music from the Centre of the Earth (Palm records 234655)
New arrivals on the rock music scene,Bloom are already making a big impact. If you're looking for background music,then this is not for you, but if you want music to blast out from[2]your hi-fi and annoy the neighbours, then Bloom's debut[3] album,with tracks from their live performanceat the Delaya Stadium, may be just what you want.
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Johnny MacRoy, Songs we loved
(Kase Phonograph 488792)
For fans of easy listening[4] and catchy[5] tunes,this is all you need. In fact it's so relaxing you might just fall asleep. MacRoy gives asentimental performanceof these old love songs. At 47, he's not exactly a pop idolbut his adoring fanswill love it.
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The Divide, Amphibian
(Fono Corp 3321978)
This is a rock symphony, an extraordinary piece of music.After their massive hitin 2004 with Megalith, their record company has releasedthis CDhoping for another big hit.The band themselves wrote the music.They have a huge followingand are due to go on tourlater this year.
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The Oxbridge Symphonia, British classics old and new (Rotor Records 775537) Haunting melodiesand the occasional virtuoso[6] performancefrom its two soloists mark this collection of popular British classical music, which aims to capture a wider audiencefor the classics and to promote Britain's musical heritage.Roger Crow conducts the orchestra.Crow himself composedtwo of the pieces,hence the CD title. Good birthday present for your uncle and aunt. But if you're a real classical music lover,save your money.
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BUST-OUT WITH JOLA V, BLAZE MAMA (Presto 58843)
Bust-out's new double CD features[7] Jola V,a young rap[8] artistfrom Miami. Jola used to be with Chicago hip-hop band Frenzy, but went soloin 2004. The band have remixed[9]four tracks from earlier albums and Jola's up-tempo[10]numbers just add to the excitement.
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