The Nation's Favourite…' shows signify the very best in music to the British public previously including hugely iconic artists and genres such as Elvis, Abba, Queen, Bee Gees and Motown. The series has literally become the Nation's favourite music documentary and 2015 will see the brand branch out into eras as they launch 2 new shows, 'The Nation's Favourite 70s Number Ones' & 'The Nation's Favourite 80s Number Ones'. 'The Nation's Favourite 70s Number Ones' will count down the UK's most-loved hits from the decade. ITV viewers have been voting for their favourite 70s songs through the ITV website with the winner being announced at the end of the show, on air primetime 05/03/15. 'The Nation's Favourite 70s Number Ones' album perfectly reflects the show with the 20 biggest hits & names from the countdown but also includes 48 other massive number one hits, across 3 CDs, from the 70s…
With 68 tracks, most of which I thoroughly enjoy listening to, I had to buy this album as soon as I looked to see what new releases were in the shops. It was a particularly good day for me as I also bought three other new releases, so I've got a busy period of reviewing this week. Many of these tracks will be familiar to fans of 70s pop music, and not just in Britain where this compilation was released. Mainstream pop, rock, soul and disco music inevitably dominate, reflecting the tastes of record buyers at the time. I only started collecting records in 1977, but I listened to a lot of pop radio before then so I became very familiar with these songs. Along the way I had forgotten some, but in most cases I'm pleased to be reminded of them.
The Spaghetti Epic: Six Modern Рrog Bands For Six '70 Рrog Suites (2004). Musea and Finnish magazine Colossus have come up trumps with their 'Six Modern Prog Bands For Six '70 Prog Suites' idea. Two and quarter hours of quality music and a booklet that has to be seen to be believed (including a documented story of the film, illustrated story boards and various photographs). The sheer audacity of such a concept has to be applauded and encouraged, particularly as the results are so good!
Take a classic film of the genre, in this case Once Upon A Time In The West, and invite six modern prog bands to write a piece of music based on a character from the film…
The ultimate Yes tribute and collection! Features Yes and many of their side projects and solo work. Includes previously unreleased tracks and rarities.
Along with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson and Genesis, Yes is without a doubts the most important of the British progressive rock band of all time. The original sound of the group was a something never Heard of when its self- titled debut album came out in 1969. In The Many Faces of Yes we present an unknown side of the band, with recordings by the group as a whole and also by solo members, including rarities and other gems.
In CD 1, "The BBC Sessions", we presented the group with their original lineup (Jon Anderson on vocals, Peter Banks on guitar, Bill Bruford on drums, Chris Squire on bass and Tony Kaye on keyboards) with their performanc es in the London's BBC Radio…
Energetic performances and thoroughly researched interpretations by ensembles like La Magnifica Commynita and The Netherlands Bach Ensemble. And some big names like the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the King's College Choir, Cambridge. Of course there are Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Handel's Water Music and Vivaldi's Four Seasons. But also music by Albinoni, Locatelli, Telemann, Purcell, Couperin and Corelli.
The fourth volume in the Future Sound of Jazz series is an experimental fusion of Jazz and Trip-Hop that perfect for a late night chillout session and creates a fantastic atmosphere.