12 X 12 - Various Artists

Advantages: All the hits, lots of variety
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks

...The Album This is a greatest hit compilation of the best works from the New York rapper, DMX. It was released in Summer 2007 and has work from as early as his first album in 1997, "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" and goes as far as 2003, when "Grand Champ" was released, meaning that material from "The Year of the Dog...Again" isn't included. Originally, Sony were going to release this under the name of "The Dog", but as Def Jam did it instead, "The DEFinition of X..." seemed more appropriate for it. The Artist DMX, born Earl Simmons, is a Hardcore rapper from Yonkers, New York. He was has been extremely successful since the release of his first album in 1997 which went to #1 and platinum in the Billboard Charts, along with the four which succeeded it. Unluckily, his last album "Year of the Dog...Again" went to #2 (5... Read review

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Advantages: a great mixture of rap tunes, great beats, some catchy songs
Disadvantages: see review

...and isn't as sick and twisted as devils night. Production wise this album I think is great, the beats are all very different and much more constructed unlike their first album where the beats were quite simple. There are many subject matters on this album and so it is kept varied, they talk about the death of a friend who was also a member of D12 before Eminem. I think people that are a fan of d12 and similar rap artists will certainty get this album, its must get album for all fans. For people that aren’t really fans of d12, this album may not seem that interesting and there will probably only be a few tracks that you may like. This album has a mixture of different types of rap song which is great, they haven’t focused on any particular ‘beefs’ that they may have going on with anyone at the moment which also makes this album more... Read review

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Advantages: No lack of variety, intriguing, and he's gorgeous!!
Disadvantages: Can take a few plays to 'sink in', possibly an acquired taste.

...Ooh, I've been meaning to write a review of this CD for ages since I requested it to be added some months ago now, but so many distractions, so little time! Anyway now I've got round to doing it, here we go…… Let's start with a quick, potted rundown of the artist for those who may be unfamiliar with the name. The luscious (yes, he's one of my many crushes…..!) 37 year old Scott Weiland was lead singer of rock band the Stone Temple Pilots from 1991 for about 10 years. He fell into the 'traditional' round of drug and alcohol addiction for a few years before going through rehab and emerging as lead singer with Velvet Revolver last year. Somewhere amidst all this in 1998 he produced this solo album, "12 Bar Blues", released on the Atlantic label, which was met with mixed reactions from fans and music press alike. This solo album... Read review

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