Epinions Recent Reviews for stoffy

Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. 1 [ECD] - Richard X: X-Traordinary

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:49:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - The bootleg is not a common phenomenon. In the 80’s and 90’s, remixers would try and breathe new life into songs by splicing them together with another track to create something even better than the sum of its parts. Tracks like ‘You Got The Love’ by...

Jane Tennison and Mrs Overall Take Their Clothes Off

Thu, 2 Oct 2003 07:01:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - The juxtaposition of the words ‘British’ and ‘comedy’ is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the hardiest cinema-goer. However, ‘Calendar Girls’ proves to be a rather impressive exception to the norm. The film is based on the real-life event...

The House That Jaxx Built

Wed, 1 Oct 2003 10:04:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - A munching gorilla set against a background of stars and vivid pink isn't a look that too many music stars would go for on the front of their albums. However, Brixton's Basement Jaxx aren't your orthodox band. Known to their mothers as Simon Ratcliffe and...

Out Of This World

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 21:17:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - The B-52s are one of those bands who are very difficult to define in terms of musical genres. Kooky, eccentric and at times disconcertingly bizarre, the band managed to carve out a unique identity for themselves with a series of off the wall and original...

Samply The Best

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 07:33:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Many people think that sampling is a cardinal sin of music - plagiarism if you will. Often it is done with no style or panache whatsoever, and people like P Diddy have managed to wreck some classic songs with a just a few bars of inane rapping. Howeve...

Nothing Compares To Sinead

Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:08:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Whether she’s ripping up a picture of the Pope on American television, declaring her lesbianism or becoming a priest, Sinead O’Connor is never too far away from the headlines. This is despite the fact that most people can only name one of her singles (wh...

This Is Jill Scott

Thu, 25 Sep 2003 06:24:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Dull RnB divas are ten-a-penny these days, so when someone comes out of the woodwork with something a little bit more innovative and witty to talk about than female empowerment and bling-bling, it comes as welcome refreshment. Philidelphian Jill Scott...

Seismic

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 09:57:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Tori Amos is regarded by many as one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1990's. Her emotional, heartfelt and often humourous compositions are characteristically original and have the hallmarks of singer unrivalled in her field...

Lancashire Hotpot

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:12:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - There was always something strangely engaging about Lisa Stansfield, the Rochdale born singer who became one of the few truly global British female singers in the past 20 years. After a stint on TV as a presenter on ‘Razzmatazz’ and a failed blue...

Lemon Fresh

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 13:23:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Anonymous dance bands with a sense of humour aren't exactly ten-a-penny these days, which makes the presence of Lemon Jelly a refreshing change to all the bland Euro-trance that is doing the rounds at the moment.

Known for their sense...

Fun For Me

Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:30:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Moloko are perhaps best remembered for the Ibiza anthems 'Sing It Back' and 'The Time Is Now', both of which were huge chart hits in 1999 / 2000. However, Roisin Murphy and Mark Brydon's debut album is...

Uneasy Listening

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:05:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - One of the most critically acclaimed albums of 1995 was 'Dummy' by Portishead. Fronted by the enigmatic Beth Gibbons, Portishead were founded by Geoff Barrow (who had previously worked with Massive Attack) and also...

First Class Post

Sat, 8 Jun 2002 19:15:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Bjork is one of music's oddball characters who never fails to fascinate. Whether she's abusing reporters or dressing as a feathered creature when attending an award ceremony, the Icelandic songstress has been responsible for some of the most eclectic and...

German Delight

Tue, 25 Dec 2001 20:28:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - How many German films can you think of? I can't really think of any. However, if this 1998 film is anything to go by, German cinema is alive, and most definitely kicking.

'Run Lola Run' is an energetic and fast-paced film, with plenty of...

Class Act

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:10:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - 'Secrets and Lies', written by Mike Leigh, was one of the most critically successful and original films of the 1990's. In an era of special effects, big budgets and good-looking-but-can't-act-for-toffee 'stars', 'Secrets...' was a breath of fresh air in...

3's The Magic Number

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 14:18:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - De La Soul's '3 Feet High and Rising' is regarded as one of the classic Hip-Hop rap albums of all-time. Its release took hip-hop in another direction with its relaxed style, and sampled like not other band had sampled before. It sold remarkably well on...

Outstanding Debut

Fri, 7 Sep 2001 13:45:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stoffy - Bjork is now Iceland's most famous celebrity (can you think of anyone else from the island?). 'Debut' was her sensational first album that sold more copies worldwide than all of her previous band's albums put together. The Sugarcubes had had some minor...