20th Century Masters - Jimmy Ruffin

Advantages: Every tracks a winner!
Disadvantages: Not enough recordings included

...to the rest of the albums offerings, though Michael Jacksons distinctley young squeaky voice still has undeniable appeal. The fabulous Temptations are featured on here with one of their most supeb recordings offering again social and political statements on the soulful Ball Of Confusion (Thats What The World Is Today). Lead singer Dennis Edwards rocketing voice is complimented by superb backing vocals from the rest of the group. Another of Motowns all-time great groups is The Four Tops where Levi Stubbs puts in a beautiful, moving performance on the sensual ballad, It's All In The Game. Stevie Wonder, who is nothing short of a genius, puts in a sensitive and touching performance on Heaven Help Us All, whilst Jimmy Ruffin was another of Motown's artist thats acheivements were highly underated. His performance on the classic It's Wonderful... Read review

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Advantages: Positive feelings of the roots reggae music!
Disadvantages: None

...Brilliant. Absolute genious. I would say it is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. Every song is fresh and a pleasure to listen to, the political and releigious undertones and lyrics of the songs are heartwarming and pridefilling, and the sheer geneous of the instrumental playing and the structure of the songs is top class. In comparisson to other of Bob Marley & The Wailers albums, this IS the BEST. Without doubt, one of the most important albums of the 20th century - forget Nevermind, OK Computer, Appetite for Destruction or Revolver, Exodus is the ultimate audio experience from the greatest and most prolific songwriter of the last fifty years. This album is packed with the sweetest melodies you are ever likely to hear, thought provoking lyrics, and masterful guitar playing. Really great positive vibrations of Bobby's reggae supa... Read review

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Advantages: Best British soul diva. Ever
Disadvantages: None

...Ruby Turner, Brummie soul diva. What? One of the best British soul singers of the past 30 years is a Brummie? Well, yes… SORT of. In truth, Ruby was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Birmingham from the age of nine. The Very Best of Ruby Turner is exactly that, the very best of one of the finest soul singers of her generation. She's also very pretty, but hey, let's try to keep my natural male bias for very beautiful women out of this review! Whether Ruby is singing new soul songs, or delivering some of the great soul standard classics, her pure, soaring voice really is a cut above the rest. Ruby's ability to hold and deliver a tune is so impressive that she is able to attract soul stars such as Jimmy Ruffin, The Temptations and Jonathon Butler to perform with her as some very special guests. She was joined on What Becomes of the Broken... Read review

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