Breathe

Midge Ure - Pure + Breathe…Plus (1991, 1996) [2CD] {2009 Expanded Remastered Edition}
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Rock / Synthpop / New Wave

Digitally remastered two CD set containing a pair of solo albums from the Ultravox vocalist (1991's Pure and 1996's Breathe) plus 13 bonus tracks featuring the non-album B-sides of the singles taken from the albums. These bonus tracks include Ure's versions (otherwise unrecorded) of Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac's 'Man Of The World' and 'Supernatural' as well as a live version of the Walker Brothers' hit 'No Regrets', originally a solo hit for Midge in 1982. The booklet contains lyrics and annotation.

When the Hollies - one of the best and most commercially successful pop/rock acts of the British Invasion - began recording in 1963, they relied heavily upon the R&B/early rock & roll covers that provided the staple diet for countless British bands of the time. They quickly developed a more distinctive style featuring three-part harmonies (heavily influenced by the Everly Brothers), ringing guitars, and hook-happy material, penned by both outside writers (especially future 10cc member Graham Gouldman) and themselves, eventually composing most of their repertoire on their own. The best early Hollies records evoke an infectious, melodic cheer similar to that of the early Beatles, although the Hollies were neither in their class (not an insult: nobody else was) nor demonstrated a similar capacity for artistic growth. They tried, though, easing into somewhat more sophisticated folk-rock and mildly psychedelic sounds as the decade wore on, especially on their albums (which contain quite a few overlooked highlights).

When the Hollies - one of the best and most commercially successful pop/rock acts of the British Invasion - began recording in 1963, they relied heavily upon the R&B/early rock & roll covers that provided the staple diet for countless British bands of the time. They quickly developed a more distinctive style featuring three-part harmonies (heavily influenced by the Everly Brothers), ringing guitars, and hook-happy material, penned by both outside writers (especially future 10cc member Graham Gouldman) and themselves, eventually composing most of their repertoire on their own. The best early Hollies records evoke an infectious, melodic cheer similar to that of the early Beatles, although the Hollies were neither in their class (not an insult: nobody else was) nor demonstrated a similar capacity for artistic growth. They tried, though, easing into somewhat more sophisticated folk-rock and mildly psychedelic sounds as the decade wore on, especially on their albums (which contain quite a few overlooked highlights).

Hilary Duff took an extended breather after the release of 2007's Dignity, sitting out music in favor for film, television, and family. She returned eight years later with Breathe In. Breathe Out., an album whose title suggests a certain measure of calm but whose music isn't quite placid…

A fusion of world music and spiritual ideas, taking the listener on a rhythmic journey through the chakras by way of samples from a number of indigenous cultures. Musically and structurally inventive, Soulfood have crafted an album that works for a variety of states - meditation, exercise, spiritual attunement, background, creative visualization… A second disc of remixes, entitled Deeper, is included in the package, and this, too, is worth hearing, thanks to some fascinating sonic tricks and a comforting ambient production that results in a relaxing listening experience - parts of Deeper will induce an enhanced alpha state. An excellent release.