2006 Uncovered - Game (The)

Advantages: Smokie at their best
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...30 years ago Smokie had their first big hit "If You Think You Know How To Love Me" and since then have lived the rollercoaster ride thats part of being in a famous band.They've had their ups and a lot of downs and are still making it to the top of the Charts across Europe and Scandinavia despite losing their original lead vocalist Chris Norman,They re-formed a few years later to help drive a benefit concert for the families of the victims of the Bradford City Football Club Fire Disaster in 1986. After this historic comeback they stuck together only to have tragedy strike them in March of 1995.The tour bus which was carrying 3 members of the band crashed down a ravine on a German autobahn.2 members escaped death but lead vocalist Alan Barton lost his fight for life after bravely battling in a German hospital. After a long break... Read review

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Advantages: Highly varied
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks weren't as strong as the rest

...genre), but still manages to connect on a deeper level with their love for 'The Game'. With this thing which draws them together, they come with an incredibly strong Hip Hop track, switching from the direction of the rest of the album. Kanye offers the production with a clear sample of an '80s RB groove form Gil Scott Heron to give this one a retro feel. **Four Stars** 15. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (feat. Latoiya Williams) When I read that this one included samples of both Biggie's "Big Pppa" and the Isley Brothers' "Between The Sheets", I was excited as I expected to hear a nice and smooth track from Game, however, these were only little things which allowed Game to show his influences over the rests as he follow a similar delivery which Notorious B.I.G. did in "Big Poppa". Thsi track has lyrics whcih completely contrast from... Read review

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Advantages: 'My Life', 'Money', 'Cali Sunshine'
Disadvantages: 'Bulletproof Diaries', 'Ya Heard', 'Let Us Live'

...Cent and other members of G-Unit, the relationship quickly broke down in a time where it doesn't take much for rappers to fall out. And get shot. The Game broke loose, showing signals of his headstrong nature growing up as a member of the Bloods that are worldly famous for their feud on the streets with Crips. Almost two years on, in late 2006, The Game would release his second studio album under new label Geffen, having distanced himself from all he had worked with previously. And despite reports, Dr Dre did not produce any tracks for the album -- although there had been rumours of problems between Dre and 50 Cent due to Dre's refusal to break away from Game. 'Doctor's Advocate' only managed to shift 1.5 million worldwide compared to 'The Documentary' shifting over 5 million copies. Although the album still managed to reach #1... Read review

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