20th Century Masters - Kool & The Gang

Advantages: Many famous songs
Disadvantages: Many of their best missed out

...This best of covers the period after Kool and the Gang changed their style drastically. Commercially, this meant higher sales, but musically they suffered. This album includes some of their most well known songs such as 'Celebration' , 'Tonight' and songs of a similar ilk to this. These songs sold extremly well and made kool & the gang a lot of money. However, they were one of the finnest funk groups of the early 1970's before they sold out. The sound of the music on here is very over produced and managed. Guitar sounds are trimmed and everything sounds like its been through a machine. All the raw quality has been lost. Previously, they made albums with a lot more punch, albums that could truely be called FUNK. This music was made to be popular and to sell. Its just a shame that what they had before, didn't do as well. Check out... 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: Not one bad song!
Disadvantages: None

...Well what can you say about this! It is absolutely fabulous. It encapsulates the films spirit and humour flawlessly. It doesn't have any gaps or holes with every song from the film featuring, interspersed with great monologue from the film itself, all of which are obviously excellently hand picked by Tarantino himself! A great blend of music, alot of which you may not of heard of, but will definitely like. It also includes some classic names such as Chuck Berry, Al Green, Dusty Springfield and Kool & The Gang! Need I say more... Not for pop enthusiasts really....... Read review

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