Monday, August 18, 2008

X&Y

Very Limited Edition. Includes a Bonus Six Track Disc and Different Artwork.
Customer Review: Well, Well. Yet another overpriced piece of work...
And I mean this literally. Should you own this? No. Should you get the ORIGINAL? The MORE AFFORDABLE version, with no lyrics and missing a bonus Japanese track, How You See The World? YES, MY *GOD* YES!! Cool, this version has an added song and the lyrics...(WHO DOESN'T LOVE READING ALONG?!?!?!). But at a price this over-bloated, PLEASE DON'T BOTHER!!!! No human with decent sense would pay for this!!!! Half of the tracks are upbeat which I prefer Coldplay's music to portray, and after studying this album's nooks and crannies, I found just TWO duds. b^_^b White Shadows, Fix You, Twisted Logic, Square One, Low, Speed Of Sound, Talk & X&Y are amongst the great tracks. But then you have filler tracks such as What If and Swallowed In The Sea. The rest of the CD is full of decent if just a tad forgetful tracks; A Message, The Hardest Part & Till Kingdom Come definitely fill my mind first. I was SO looking forward to this release because I have their 2 previous albums and I highly enjoyed tracks such as In My Place, Clocks and Daylight, for their uplifting, positive demeanor. Coldplay has an interesting lyric here and there, and my initial thoughts told me that it wasn't enough. White Shadows was a low point for me, but thank goodness I seen a quirky but awesome video to accompany the song, and I was totally, totally hooked! With that said, I can't wait to experience their new sound in mid-late 2008 or early 2009: I bet they release it around then and it'd be best if it were better than this one! Or at least here's to hoping... *Cheers* Keep it comin', Coldplay! You have fans other than the emotional girls that follow you. Some men, of all different walks of life appreciate your sensitive side too! ^_^ Cover Art: B- Inside Art: A- Songwriting: B+ Vocals: C+ Vocal Emotion: B+ Vocal Acrobatics: F+ Length: A+ 59.75/13 = 3.98076923076923 3.98 stars. Overall: B- Favorite tracks, in order: White Shadows, Fix You, Twisted Logic & Down. .. P.S. When is Amazon going to get with the times and let us rate within .5 increments!?
Customer Review: Well, I can rate the first 13 tracks...
I don't have this import version, but I WOULD get it if it were 25 bucks or less. 46 bucks + is super-ridiculous and anyone who shells out that much is either: 1. Stupidly rich 2. Rich and stupid 3. Just plain rich 4. a HUGE, HUGE fan 5. All of the above No human with decent sense would pay for this otherwise. I fall into that category and none of the above ones (*LOL*!!). Here goes, Half of the tracks are upbeat which I prefer Coldplay's music to portray, and after studying this album's nooks and crannies, I found just TWO duds. b^_^b White Shadows, Fix You, Twisted Logic, Square One, Low, Speed Of Sound, Talk & X&Y are amongst the great tracks. But then you have filler tracks such as What If and Swallowed In The Sea. The rest of the CD is full of decent if just a tad forgetful tracks; A Message, The Hardest Part & Till Kingdom Come definitely fill my mind first. I was SO looking forward to this release because I have their 2 previous albums and I highly enjoyed tracks such as In My Place, Clocks and Daylight, for their uplifting, positive demeanor. Coldplay has an interesting lyric here and there, and my initial thoughts told me that it wasn't enough. White Shadows was a low point for me, but thank goodness I seen a quirky but awesome video to accompany the song, and I was totally, totally hooked! With that said, I can't wait to experience their new sound in mid-late 2008 or early 2009: I bet they release it around then and it'd be best if it were better than this one! Or at least here's to hoping... *Cheers* Keep it comin', Coldplay! You have fans other than the emotional girls that follow you. Some men, of all different walks of life appreciate your sensitive side too! ^_^ Cover Art: B- Inside Art: A- Songwriting: B+ Vocals: C+ Vocal Emotion: B+ Vocal Acrobatics: F+ Length: A+ 59.75/13 = 3.98076923076923 3.98 stars. Overall: B- Favorite tracks, in order: White Shadows, Fix You, Twisted Logic... P.S. When is Amazon going to get with the times and let us rate within .5 increments!? P.S. This HAS to be better than the all-Spanish review, right?


Clams with Mojo is a Latin version of the famous Clams Casino. Clams Casino was invented by Julius Keller, the maitre d' in the original Casino next to the seaside Towers in Narragansett, RI.

The Casino burned to the ground in 1905 and was rebuilt with a grand restaurant, but then burned again in 1956.

Clams Casino is now a classic Rhode Island appetizer, appearing on almost every restaurant menu and at the same time a popular dish with home cooks who want to impress their guests.
Topping it with bacon is what makes it different.

Use a small clam like the littleneck or cherrystone. The larger clams have a tendency to get tough.

If you like this mojo (salsa) make extra and try it on poultry, steak, pork or grilled fish.

  • 2 1/2 Chipotle Chiles, toasted & minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh Jalapeno Peppers, stemmed, seeded & finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Scallions, red and green parts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Shallots, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
  • 6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces pepper Bacon, chopped
  • 4 dozen Clams, cleaned
Directions
  1. To make the Mojo (salsa), mix all the ingredients together and place in refrigerator. It is best to make the mojo a couple of hour early to allow the flavors to meld.

  2. Prepare a medium-hot fire on the grill. To read how to EASILY check the temp of your fire read how Jamie does it at The Weekend Grillers - Testing the temperature of your grill with just your hand.
  3. Cook the bacon until crisp on the stove or side burner of your grill. Drain the bacon on a paper towel.
  4. Grill the clams for 6 to 8 minutes or until they open. Discard any clams that don't open.
  5. Put the clams on a serving plate.
  6. Spoon a teaspoon of mojo onto each clam.
  7. Sprinkle with bacon.
  8. Serve and enjoy.

Mark Hester runs the BBQ and Grilling site http://www.weekendgrillers.com -- where the weekend griller in all of us can learn the tricks and techniques from the Masters of BBQ and Grilling. Big names in the world of competitive Barbeque and Grilling such as Jamie Clark, Alien BBQ and Chris G. show you how to get that competition flavor in your backyard. See step-by-step recipes (some with photos) for such barbeque and party favorites as Rum Ribs, Atomic Buffalo Turds, Baby Back Ribs, Honey Jalapeno Wings, Grilled Corn on the Cob and Many More. Don't start your Weekend without a stop at http://www.weekendgrillers.com

Don't forget we also promised to tell you how Jamie checks the temperature or his grill fire with just his hand -- http://www.weekendgrillers.com/testing-the-temperature.html

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