African Dub (Chapters 1-4) - Joe Gibbs

Advantages: One good single released from the album and one ofther listenable track
Disadvantages: Too many skits, weak voice

...Few people who follow R&B music will not have heard of Ashanti. This beautiful young lady has worked with some of the biggest names in the business such as Ja Rule on his single “Always on Time”, Big Joe and JLO on the single “I’m Real”. Ashanti started her musical career, at the tender age of 12, and lists Ella Fitzgerald as one of her many musical influences. Now in her early twenties, Ashanti is taking the R&B world by storm. Her debut album “Ashanti” sold over 500,00 copies, and she has won many major awards for her musical talent. Ashanti has recently released her second album entitled “Chapter II”, which can be purchased from most music outlets, or purchased for £8.99 from CD Wow. “Shany’s World” features a guest appearance by Chink Sanata, who does the voice over at the beginning of the track, and introduces Ashanti... Read review

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Advantages: a great voice and talent, some really good songs, lyrics are provided
Disadvantages: the good songs are outnumbered by the bad

...INTRODUCTION I have loved Ashanti Douglas since she appeared on "Always on Time" and "What's Luv?" with Ja Rule and Fat Joe respectively, and I was a big fan of her first album, imaginatively entitled "Ashanti". So when her second album came out in 2003, I knew I had to buy it. However, it wasn't quite what I thought it was going to be. I was expecting a bit of a progression from her debut, but she seems to have gone backwards rather than forwards. TRACK LISTING 1. Intro 2. Shany's World feat. Chink Santana 3. Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) 4. What Are They Gonna Say Now (Skit) 5. Breakup 2 Makeup 6. I Found Lovin' 7. Rain On Me 8. Then Ya Gone feat. Chink Santana 9. Living My Life 10. Black Child (Skit) 11. Feel So Good 12. Carry On 13. The Sugar Shack (Skit) 14. The Story Of 2 15. Ohhh Ahhh 16. Shany Shia (Skit) 17... Read review

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Advantages: Consistant quality
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks let it down

...Released in 2000, "My Name Is Joe" is the thrird album from the R&B singer Joe (Thomas). I feel that it it wasn't for my father's taste of music, I would have never have heard of Joe, because he is really underrated outside of this genre of music, but in this category, he is (or was) one of the best in the game, so he should be showed a lot more respect. "Intro (My Name Is Joe)" "Somebody Gotta Be on Top" Although this song deals with all the typical things which you would expect to hear from a track such as this, it doesn't really have the power which you get to see in other parts of the album, so it is just a second rate version of the rest of the songs here. However as he is consistantly strong, it means that the overall quality isn't effected as it doesn't sound that poor away from this album. **Three Stars... Read review

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