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Member	Item		Review/Comment
HelBic 27th Feb 2023		CD Album Simon And Garfunkel - The Collection (2007)	I bought this this weekend (25/01/23) from an antique shop in York for a fiver.
HelBic 27th Oct 2022		CD Album Amorphis - Queen Of Time (2018)	All scans added however I am unhappy with the digipak ones as due to it being gold, it really scans poorly. I may try to shoot it with my phone and see if they come out any better.
HelBic 24th Oct 2022		CD Album Plainsong - Following Amelia (2022)	All scans now completed and uploaded
HelBic 24th Oct 2022		CD Album Plainsong - Following Amelia (2022)	I will be adding full scans of all CDs and eventually the booklet, but there are a LOT! Bear with me!
HelBic 17th May 2022		CD Album Rush - Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary 3-CD Deluxe Edition (2022)	After adding this album, I realised that actually Disc 3 is merely part 2 of the "YYZ" gig started in Disc 2.
HelBic 1st Sep 2021		CD Album Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (2013)	Added scans of all booklet pages
HelBic 15th Jul 2021		CD Album Freddie Mercury - Never Boring (2019)	Also, for content of the DVD & Blu-Ray see shots of the cases above, also note, the content is identical in both, but obviously better quality in the Blu-Ray.
HelBic 15th Jul 2021		CD Album Freddie Mercury - Never Boring (2019)	Added 2 sided poster included in package. But.. just the one side as not keen on the other!
HelBic 5th Jul 2021		CD Album Phil Collins - The Singles (2016)	Hi @TheDroid, yes I was fairly new to adding triple albums at the time and didn't know how to add the 3rd CD - I have now corrected that!
HelBic 30th Jun 2021		CD Album Bangles - Manic Monday (2007)	All scans of the 8 page fold out booklet added.
HelBic 29th Jun 2021		CD Album Anderson / Wakeman - The Living Tree (2010)	All scans added
HelBic 28th Jun 2021		CD Album Epica - Design Your Universe (2009)	Although I have scanned the 24 page booklet, the scans are not great as the booklet is attached to the Digipack making a flat image impossible - I've done my best so you at least get a feel.
HelBic 28th Jun 2021		CD Album Queen - Queen Forever (2014)	Sorry, I meant to add this in the notes section. This appears to be a South American release as it states it is specifically for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
HelBic 22nd Apr 2021		CD Album Queen - Live At The Rainbow '74 (2014)	The full video of this is available on Youtube but here's Keep Yourself Alive [YouTube Video]
HelBic 22nd Apr 2021		CD Album Wishbone Ash - Argus (Expanded Edition) (2002)	CD1 Track 03 - Blowin' Free performed live before the age of the Music Video! [YouTube Video]
HelBic 22nd Apr 2021		CD Album The Tubes - The Definitive Recordings 1975-1985 (2017)	CD 1 Track 7 - Don't wanna Wait Anymore [YouTube Video]
HelBic 19th Nov 2020		CD Album Queen - 40 Limited Edition Collector's Box Set 2 (2011)	Review I have bought this set as a big Queen fan. I already have all the albums on CD but wanted the completeness (if that's a word) of the 40 Anniversary edition and plan on getting the other 2 boxes in the set. No surprises on the actual CDs themselves, I'm not an audiophile so can't really hear the difference in the digitally remastered versions from the original 'pressings'. Even more interesting (to me) is that I bought the 40th Anniversary edition of 'News of the World' which has the same pressing of that album - so I guess that means I now have 3 CD versions of this album. The Bonus CDs are where this scores for me as there are tracks and versions on there which I have never heard or have never previously been released including a couple of B sides from the original 45s. So, if you're a Queen fan or just someone who wants to get the entire Queen library at cut down prices then at roughly 36 quid for 5 CDs (and don't forget that they have bonus EPs also) it's good value for money. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
HelBic 8th Nov 2020		CD Album Queen - News Of The World 40th Anniversary Edition (2017)	I have finally scanned all that I am going to - the only things I haven't done are the contents of the book itself - not a chance of scanning all 60 pages of it! The Vinyl album is a duplicate of the original gatefold sleeve and I haven't scanned the inside of the gatefold as it's Identical to the posert I have labelled as "Poster / Inside of gatefold".
HelBic 30th Sep 2020		CD Album James Taylor - Covers (2009)	Review I bought this recently after I'd seen James singing Witchita Lineman as a tribute to Glen Campbell after his death. James' guitar playing has maintained a high standard even into his (now) old age but like so many, his voice isn't what it used to be, which is a shame. This however, is a review of the record, not the live performance which was probably a decade after releasing this album. James' voice is still good here, although his selection of tracks may be considered doubtful by some. I bought it primarily for the above named track as I wanted to hear him do it justice, which he does. Not quite as good as the original, but then again few seldom are, James does add his own touch and makes the song his own. You can hear that he loves each and every track and he does the vast majority proud. Overall a good addition to my collection and well worth the very low cost from Music Magpie. One last comment though is that like so many other artists, his output in latter years has not been a patch on the early recordings, like Sweet Baby James or Mud Slide Slim. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
HelBic 30th Sep 2020		CD Album Wilson Phillips - Dedicated (2012)	Review I've always liked this band - very poppy but hey, that's not necessarily a bad thing. They have good harmonies and I think they do their parents proud. Having said that, they all have decent voices that blend together well, on record. Live, they're not quite as good but then again, this is a studio album, and has been well produced. It's good to hear fresh takes on some old songs, their rendition of California Dreamin' and Monday Monday are very good but for me, God Only Knows is the outstanding track on the album with Good Vibrations being a brave choice as not only is it a cover of The Beach Boys' best known (and probably best loved) track, but it's also an A Capella cover to boot. Well done, I'm glad I bought this and will give it many a listen. 8 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
HelBic 29th Sep 2020		CD Album Wilson Phillips - Dedicated (2012)	Added complete scans of booklet, tray & CD.
HelBic 20th Sep 2020		CD Album Katherine Jenkins - Serenade (2006)	Complete wit 16 page booklet, an advertising single loose leaf flyer and a very odd design for the CD case itself - I'm sure there are many out there the same design, but this is the first one I've seen. All scans added.
HelBic 20th Sep 2020		CD Album Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai - G3 Live In Concert (1997)	CD comes complete with a 4 page fold out 'booklet' - when flattened 4 on the 'outside' and 4 on the 'inside'. All scans added including CD.
HelBic 20th Sep 2020		CD Album Brian May - Back To The Light (1992)	All booklet interior scans added
HelBic 16th Sep 2020		CD Album Queen - Greatest Hits I, II And III (2000)	Weirdly I just bought this from our good friends at Amazon for a full price for the sake of completeness as I didn't have Greatest Hits I - only £2 more so what the hell, may as well!
HelBic 21st Jul 2020		CD Album Queen - Live Killers (1991)	Review I bought this album on Vinyl when it first came out. It is a very raw recording with no overdubs. What you get is straight from the (presumably) mixing desk, so when Freddie hits a bum note or fails to reach the same note he did during the studio session, you hear it. [YouTube Video] I have just bought it again on CD, from my favourite online supplier (no names, but they are named after a South American river!) and what arrived was this version, which appears to be the USA version! Anyway, on listening again I felt the electricty I had felt when I had seen the band over the years. My first Queen gig was at the Liverpool Empire where they were what they billed as 'The Crazy Tour' as they were by this time used to playing *much* larger venues. Copy of the typical set list on this tour can be seen here: Crazy Tour Typical Set List So, back to the CD - what can I say except, it's Queen - the best live band ever! 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
HelBic 8th Jul 2020		CD Album The Selecter - Cruel Britannia (1998)	Wow! @SteveG11 you'd best be careful otherwise you'll have to wait outside the Headmaster's study to be caned!
HelBic 24th Jun 2020		CD Album Queen - A Night At The Odeon (2015)	Review One of my favourite albums and bands of all time. For those of you who never caught the band live, I can assure you that I have never seen another band to come close to them live. When you consider the vocal range required to sing some of these songs, it's no wonder that occasionally Freddie either doesn't quite hit the note, or alters the pitch. Particularly when you think about the amount of time they were on stage. The great thing about Queen live albums, is they are rarely overdubbed. I bought Live Killers on Vinyl when it first came out and noted there were quite a few bum notes on it. Regardless, Queen liked to put their live material out as it was on the night - how many other bands would have the chutzpah to do that?? For any Queen admirer, I would strongly recommend ANY of their live albums to get a feel for how good they were - bearing in mind of course that when you are there, every band sounds better as you are caught up in the moment and the excitement of the gig. A masterpiece. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
HelBic 15th May 2020		CD Album The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1993)	I'd simply add George Michael to the list of music to listen to whilst in possession of a bottle of Gin and a razorblade...
HelBic 15th May 2020		CD Album The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come (1993)	I hate to be a wet blanket, but frankly, I always think of The Smiths and Morrisey as music to slash your wrists by... just sayin'

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