I have found this album surprisingly excellent. I am not usually one for charity albums but Warchild and the Daily Mirror have got it right with this eccletic mix of covers and new tracks. The Spiritualised Track - Hold on is my favourite and is hauntingly beautiful. The Travis track - The beautiful occupation again is a surprise winner and is great to sing along to. Beth Orton's vocals on her cover of Ooh Child are stunning and Tom McRae's Border Song is just gorgeous. The Basement Jax track is a great and uplifting and the genius of having Yusef Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) come out of retirement to record the amazing Peace Train is just unprecedented. There really aren't any losers on this album which on the whole makes very good and interesting listening. All that and your money is going to an excellent cause so you can listen with a clear conscience. Well done to Warchild and the Daily mirror.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Warchild do it again!!, 23 April 2003

By	Mr. D. Bardino (LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Char-i-dee albums - always the scourge of anyone with a working pair of ears...that is until Warchild enter the fray!
The first track on this album sets the tone, a beautiful self-penned acoustic number about Iraq by Fran Healy from Travis. Other highlights include Bassment Jaxx, Spiritualised at their angelic best, Beth Orton covering 'Ooh Child' and, for me, a magical moment that ends the album and sees the return of Cat Stevens' (now known as Yusuf Islam) first recording for 30 years, singing 'Peace Train' with an African male voice choir - simply stunning.
Even the blurb inside the album is interesting. Can't recommend this enough...and it's all for char-i-dee.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A touching piece of genius, 8 May 2003

By	"psychologyuk" - See all my reviews

I originally become attracted to the album after seeing that Avril Lavigne gave a song not avaliable anywhere else. I listened to the rest with amazement. The track by Lee from Blue is the albums surprise, a well written a performed track. However, I found that I prefered CD one to CD two as it was more my 'type' of music. It could be suggested that those who prefer CD two may not warm to CD one.

The mix of music is fantastic and consdering recording took place in 25 days this CD really is a touch of genius from all involved. A new track from Travis will most certainly please Travis fans...it is one of their better songs. Re-mastered mixes from Bowie and McCartney also make a nice addition to the CD.

Overall a great album, which even if some of the music isn't to your taste it is guarenteed to blow you away. If not you can still own exclusive tracks from some of the best old and new artists around! The reason for only four stars...well the mix is great, but you may find that you don't listen to half of the album because of that thing that makes the album great! GO BYE IT!!!

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