Singles of the week - Tiscali Music News

2003-04-07

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Kym Marsh

Having pretty much steered clear of the limelight since her acrimonious split from Hear'say, Kym Marsh returns to the nation's pop radar this week with her long-awaited debut single, 'Cry'.

Moving away from the pure pop stratosphere that her previous band inhabited to a more 'grown-up', rock-tinted, sound.

This is a very promising debut single from a talented young singer that COULD silence quite a few of those critics just waiting to shoot her down in flames.

Also, both formats alsoadd excellent remixes and bonus tracks with CD one including the slick video.

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Queens of the Stone Age

The rock behemoth that is Queens Of The Stone Age trundles on with the release of one of the standout tracks from their awesome 'Songs For The Deaf' album.

A rattling heavy-rock anthem with another fine Josh Homme vocal, 'Go With The Flow' sees the Queens mining darker lyrical territory, whilst musically, it finds the band at their most powerful and mesmerizing.

Each format also adds some brilliant live tracks with the vinyl and CD one including the much-lauded Unkle mix of 'No One Knows'.

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Daniel Beddingfield - I Can't Read You

Currently wooing audiences around the UK on a nation-wide tour, Daniel Bedingfield returns this week (after the huge success of former number one 'If You're Not The One') with something a little bit more upbeat.

Continuing to display Bedingfield's diversity, 'I Can' Read You' is an up-tempo slab of pure pop bliss with a brilliant chorus that'll shoehorn its way into your head.

Whilst the bonus tracks and the excellent video are superb little extras for the man's growing army of fans.

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Erasure - Make Me Smile (Cone Up And See Me)

Following the massive success of their cover of Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill' (a Top 10 hit), Erasure return this week with another electro-tinted pop jaunt through another classic, this time in the shape of a new version of Steve Harley's 'Make Me Smile'.

What can you say? They've stayed true to their sound, and although this might not be for everyone, Erasure add their own inimitable stamp to the rock standard and in the process create another pitch-perfect slice of irresistible pop. All formats also include bonus tracks/mixes.

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Richard Ashcroft - Buy It In Bottles

Continuing the fine work displayed on his last two singles, 'Check The Meaning' and 'Science Of Silence', 'Buy It In Bottles' finds Richard Ashcroft in typically majestic rock form.

Retaining all the ex-Verve man's musical hallmarks, it's not a great departure in sound and style but still serves as a perfect reminder of why Ashcroft's such a unique musical treasure.

Whilst for the fans, each format includes two brand new tracks (recorded especially for this release), 'Don't Take Me On' and 'The Journey's End', alongside video extras on the DVD.

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David Gray - Be Mine

The latest single from David Gray's 'New Day At Midnight' album, 'Be Mine' finds the awesomely talented singer/songwriter in majestic form. One of many highlights from said album, 'Be Mine' finds Gray in a typically introspective mood on a song that lets him flex his song-writing muscles to the max whilst keeping things simple and understated in his own unique musical style.

Also, this release comes with two equally good bonus tracks.

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Marc et Claude - Loving You 03

Still one of the labels at the forefront of the Euro-trance and house scene, Positiva return this week with the long-awaited full release of Marc Et Claude's cover of the Minnie Riperton classic.

Originally only available as a very limited white label (but constantly requested, still, on trance floors), the awesome, uplifting strains of the brilliant original are now joined by Apollo and Marco V remixes.

Positiva march onwards and upwards in 2003!

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Malachi - Just Say You Love Me

One of the standout performers from the recent 'Fame Academy' programme (well, along with winner David Sneddon and Sinead Quinn), Malachi Cush strikes out on his own this week with the first single from his very well-received self-titled debut album.

Illustrating exactly what it was that always made him such a name to watch, the beautifully understated single 'Just Say You Love Me' also comes with a previously unreleased track, in the shape of the wonderful 'Nothing Ever Happens', alongside album favourite 'Eyes Of Blue'. A name to watch!

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Run DMC - It's Tricky: Jacknife Lee Mix

One of the biggest hits from Run DMC's 'Raising Hell' album (originally hitting the UK charts at number sixteen when it was released way back in 1987), 'It's Tricky' gets re-energised this week with a slamming new mix from the inimitable Jacknife Lee.

Lending the classic original a slightly more partied-up breakbeat vibe (that's already doing damage on dancefloors), this new version of 'It's Tricky' is also joined by clubbier Riton mix of 'Peter Piper'.

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Robin S - Luv 4 Luv

After the huge success of 'Show Me Love 2002', Robin S's classic 'Luv 4 Luv' gets another run-out this year with all-new DJ Tonka mixes.

The original Stonebridge mix is present-and-correct (and still sounding as good as it ever did) whilst Tonka does his usual good work on two contrasting new rubs.

One opts for a peaktime feel, all killer piano lines and groovy basslines, it's definitely one for the Saturday night crowd, whilst the other chills things out with a slightly subtler, butno-less effective feel altogether.

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