21 Number Ones - Kenny Rogers

Advantages: It's The Who
Disadvantages: It's not one of their best

.... Cache Cache *** A more aggressive sound with whispered backing. There are some interesting sounds from the backing voices and instruments in the chorus if you listen carefully. 4. The Quiet One ** This is a John Entwistle song but certainly not of his best. The lyrics sounds auto-biographical if you consider his stage presence. There are similar sounding but better songs on his solo albums. 5. Did You Steal My Money ** This track is graced with good stereo engineering of the subsidiary voices (noticeable if you listen on headphones) . Daltrey performs but it is not a particularly memorable track. 6. How Can You Do It Alone ** This is another upbeat number with a fairly bouncy accompaniment and horn backing. 7. Daily Records ***** A busy chiming guitar and keyboard backing accompany Roger again. Great finger fret work... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing, accessible
Disadvantages: Not for purists or snobs

...If there's one thing that will forever remind me of my honeymoon it will be the strains of Kenny G's "The Wedding Song". Honeymooning in a Jamaican hotel, Kenny G's music could be heard at least once a day as couples tied the knot in the wedding pavilion next to the beach. It wouldn't have been my idea of an ideal wedding (although the setting could not be faulted) but as my new husband and I took drinks on our balcony in the early evening there was something magical about the music that drifted through the air. For those who are unfamiliar, Kenny's music is mainly instrumental and performed on the soprano saxophone (with occasional diversions onto tenor), although this album, along with most of his other mainstream albums contains a couple of vocal numbers in a soul-style. As a saxophonist myself I was more than familiar with Kenny G... Read review

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Advantages: A masterly diverse journey through musical styles
Disadvantages: None

...FUGEES AT”. Next up is the dubious, yet supremely successful teaming up with Kenny Rogers “KENNY ROGERS - PHAROAHE MONCH DUB PLATE” which features the country star combining his hit “The Gambler” with Wyclef’s rapping. One of my favourite tracks. The Rock joins with the fifth track “IT DOESN'T MATTER”, an unusual mix of hard rap and humour which samples the Bad Manners 80s hit “This Is Ska.” I personally think that this is the worst offering of the nineteen. By this stage you will either love it hate this CD, but it just gets better and better, including the two singles from the CD “911” with Mary J. Bilge and “PERFECT GENTLEMAN”. After an adventurous ride through the world of music through the eyes this religious and street-wise genius the final track sees another amazing change of direction. Wyclef Jean’s bold cover of the Pink Floyd... Read review

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