A must-have for Imogen Heap collectors, otherwise mediocre
I bought this solely for the exclusive Imogen Heap song, so don't take me too seriously about the rest of the album.
The first track, "Meantime", is a collab. between Imogen and Guy Sigsworth. It's only available on this rare soundtrack (and a vinyl single that might be easier to find). It's a really great song.
The other songs... I really dislike all of the non-G:MT bands here; they're just not my style. The G:MT w/ Hinda Hicks songs sound almost exactly like Kate Havenevik, with a different voice (probably because of them both having Guy). I can't say I care for her voice -- too plain, nothing special. A couple more listens might help. The instrumentation on those songs is in classic Sigsworth fashion, though. :D
Open-Box: Speck - Presidio Case for iPhone 7 - Jewel Teal
Dec 14, 2016
Great for a short while
I love how the case fits—it's snug, it protects all the spots I want, and it's fairly thin. I like that Speck removed the plastic bits that were above the volume buttons and lightning port in earlier models—those were always prone to breakage.
The exposed rubber wears down pretty quickly, though. After only a couple weeks of light use, the rubber corners are starting to "fray" (for lack of a better word), and the bumper around the front shows signs of flattening. Even my 5S Speck case didn't wear down that fast, IIRC.
Dec 06, 2011
The definitive pre-2000s Cranberries experience
If you like the Cranberries at all, you'll love this box set. If you're not into collecting, though, I'd look for the four cds separately -- they're much more common, and it would probably be cheaper in the end. That said, the cardboard box is a beauty. Lots of silly little sentences on the packaging, some hidden in the fine print. The cardboard is thick, too; much better than the paperboard that I had assumed it was.
As for the actual music, I wouldn't shy away from these complete albums as your first purchase of their music, because many of the bonus songs are just as good as the regular songs. There are 23 bonus tracks (if you count "Sorry Son" and "Intermission", which weren't on the original US versions). These bonus tracks include one live track, three remixes, a Fleetwood Mac cover, and regular b-sides.
My favorite b-sides are Such a Shame, So Cold in Ireland, God Be With You, Cordell, and Them. The worst ones (IMHO) are Ave Maria and Paparazzi on Mopeds (I just can't get into either of them). The remix of Zombie is a long, quirky song that is very fun. The cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" is superb -- even better than the original, in my opinion (and I do love Fleetwood Mac). Every song in the set is worth a listen.