Advantages: Some decent rhythm and blues
Disadvantages: Film dialogue in the wrong places

.... The "Perry Mason Theme" has a down tempo, almost bar room jazz type feel to it, with perhaps a touch of soul mixed in. It's not really a song I'd listen to on its own, but it's one that will always remind me more of the Blues Brothers than it ever will of Perry Mason. Once more, the Blues Brothers get a song, as Elwood sings with Mighty Mac for the first time. "Looking For a Fox" runs to much the same themes as "Cheaper to Keep Here", although it's a far more upbeat and up tempo number. It's a great rhythm and blues number, although I can't hear it without it reminding me of how bad a dancer John Goodman (who is Mighty Mac) is in the film. Any fan will recognise "Can't Turn You Loose" as the introduction music for the Blues Brothers from the first film and it's tough to not hear Cab Calloway's intro from that film over the top. I... Read review

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Advantages: The wonderful tracks My Man, Don't Explain etc
Disadvantages: The dialogue interupts musical flow

...Lady Sings The Blues premiered to an eager, anticipating audience in October 1972. The public flocked in droves to the cinemas to see this much-hyped film, whilst critics watched intensley and eagerly sharpened their pencils. Soul singer and Motown legend, Diana Ross controversially took the role of the tortured Jazz legend, Billie Holiday and deservedly won wide critical acclaim for her harrowing and riviting performance in the film which subsequently gained her an oscar nomination (though Diana sadly lost out to Liza Minnelli for Cabaret - people claimed this was down to Berry Gordy's over-kill campaign to get her to win where Berry sent various extravagent gifts to members of the comittee which was merely perceived as a ploy to get her to win). Critics were instantly silenced on hearing the movies quintessential and divine... Read review

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Advantages: Great Transmission. Smooth Engine. Low Running Costs. Hugely Spacious Interior. Build Quality.
Disadvantages: Messy Dashboard Styling. Uninspiring Exterior Styling.

...WHAT IS IT? The Jazz is Honda's entry into the highly contested and ever popular "supermini" market. It is a five door hatchback, a very simple range to choose from as there are no variants; saloon, convertible etc, all Jazz models therefore share the same "two box" styling. For those of you to whom it may be important, the dimensions are as follows: Length 3845mm x Width 1878mm x Height 1525mm. It is therefore a fairly short, yet wide and tall small car, having a tardis affect inside where it seems much larger than you would think looking at the car sitting next to the pavement. There are any number of competitors from Japanese, Korean and European countries, probably its' most likely competition can be found in the form of the Ford Fiesta, Mitsubishi Colt, Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Corsa, all of which offer a much larger... Read review

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Advantages: Every one you can think of
Disadvantages: none

...Williamson is a good example of what I mean. Chuck Berry? Does he belong on this Blues CD? Most definitely, he does. As well as helping to create the new Rock and Roll sound, Chuck Berry was a very accomplished Blues man. As his song Wee Wee Hours is a firm testament to. And the First Time I Met the Blues by Buddy Guy? If this doesn't send shivers up and down tour spine, baby, you ain't GOT no spine! I made mention of Etta James. Her song Tell Mama is a good, romping song, which, with its horn section reflects the style of Blues epitomised in the film the Blues Brothers, which was, in all probability dipping very tentative toe into the waters of Rhythm and Blues. Willie Dixon's Walking the Blues, however, gives more than a nod towards Dixieland Jazz. I think it was something my father would have approved of, him being a fan... Read review

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Advantages: Blues music, what more can be said? Many great legends of blues and soul.
Disadvantages: Not enough songs

...guitar/bass rhythm and drum beat plays host to some wind instrument solos. These instruments feature saxophones and trumpets (both muted and normal). Not as enjoyable as a few other tracks, but still worth a listen – 6/10 3 – Gimme Some Lovin’ – A combination of blues and rock, this song is one of the faster songs of this album. The guitar is the focal point of this track, while the wind instruments provide support. Jake sings again, with a supporting vocalist in Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd). A good, upbeat song. – 9/10 4 – Shake A Tail Feather – Jazz, blues and soul meet for this great, upbeat song. The main instrument is an electric piano played by the irreplaceable legend that is Ray Charles. Charles is also the main vocalist of this track and has the Blues Brothers as supporting vocalists. Again, the wind instruments provide... Read review

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Advantages: Absolutely splendid food, very friendly and efficient staff, good prices, great wine
Disadvantages: None

...As a frequent visitor to Dublin (my husband and I have been every year since 2001), I feel like I've eaten in most of the restaurants in the city centre, but every year we make at least one trip to the Eliza Blues restaurant. Every time we've been here we have been seated in a different place - ranging from near the window to on the slightly raised platform a the back. Each location has been wonderful for different reasons and we've had no complaints in that respect. Each time our waitress has introduced herself promptly and offered us a pre-dinner drink from the extensive menu. They have an excellent selection of wines, beers and spirits as well as liqueurs for after dinner. We have sampled a number of their bottles of wine and have never had a bad bottle, always thoroughly enjoying our well-priced choice. The food has... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing, Refreshing. A unique experience.
Disadvantages: Incomplete information leaflets.

...Swimming in the hot almost-fluorescent aquamarine waters of the Blue Lagoon surrounded by black basalt lava rocks in icy temperatures of minus six degrees pelted with sporadic bursts of freezing rain is a unique experience and one I will remember for some time. The Blue Lagoon is a pool of geothermal sea water created by an unexpected consequence to the massive Svartsengi power plant. The power plant was built in the late 70s, and together with four other geothermal power plants in Iceland, produces around 26% of the country's electricity as well as around 87% of the country's hot water requirements. The power plant uses geothermally heated sea water from as deep as 2000 meters / 6000 feet below ground to transfer heat to fresh water for consumer use. The surplus brine waters are allowed to pour over onto the surrounding lava fields... Read review

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Advantages: Sophisticated and beautiful
Disadvantages: None!

...I love all kinds of music, really, but in my private listening time I tend to listen to complicated music or expressive singer-songwriter types- my tastes run from Jethro Tull and Frank Zappa to James Taylor and Jackson Browne. I had begun to get interested in Jazz- listening to Bill Bruford and Brand X, Weather Report, those kinds of things. I admit that I had not really listened to this kind of jazz before my first encounter with "Blues for Stuff and Steph" - given to me by a friend- let alone, ever heard of Stuff Smith. I had an old CD of Stephane Grappelli somewhere but hadn't listened to it for years. By the time I'd got to the fourth track, Nuages, I was mesmerised. The violin, so soulful, crooned to me, the piano, a beautiful soft accent like a waterfall behind the trees, the bass and drums keeping it all together very... Read review

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Advantages: It's just so much fun
Disadvantages: They made a dodgy sequel

...the music. There are huge numbers of "Blues Brothers" doing the rounds even twenty years after the film, and it's the music that has them doing so. From the opener "She Caught the Katy", to the closing "Jailhouse Rock", there isn't a poor track in the film. There's rock 'n' roll, country, blues and soul, all in the same place. "Minnie the Moocher" has the best call and response section found anywhere, "Think" is a lungful of soul in true Aretha Franklin style, James Brown combines soul and gospel as the preacher and "Sweet Home Chicago" has the opening guitar hook that you can recognise anywhere. John Lee Hooker's "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" is classic Blues, and Ray Charles' "Shake a Tail Feather" is something you can't help but dance along to. The Country classic "Stand by Your Man" is given a "Blues Brothers" touch, (eg, sung slightly out... Read review

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Advantages: It's fresh, cool, minty, gets you clean, it's made by Lush and it's a beautiful colour.
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!

....) The salt crystals on Ice Blue shimmer like frost and, as this frothy layer sinks into the chunk of soap, layers of pale turquoise deepen into the blue ice. We associate the colour blue with coolness and freshness - put some peppermint in it, and you've got something really cool! Ice Blue Soap is a minty, sea salt body soap which will make you tingle all over. This is a new product from Lush, that shop where you buy soap in the same way as you buy cheese from the deli. The soap starts off as a big chunk and a member of staff cuts the size and amount you want, wraps it carefully in paper and labels it. Mind you, it smells better than cheese. Walk into any one of the seventy Lush shops dotted around the country and you will see - and smell - what I mean. Some people find the whole experience overwhelming; personally I love it. If it's all too... Read review

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