After Hours (18 Of The Best Piano Standards) - Various Artists

Advantages: Everything!
Disadvantages: i can't think of one

...I absolutey adore this album, the best money i have ever spent. I bought this album only a few months ago after being introduces to jazz and funk, and i'm still not bored of it. I love it, no matter how bad your days been it really gets you up and dancing. It contains some amazing artists like the Meters, Huey Piano Smith, Explosions, and Eddie Bo. I bought is for only £8 including postage, its brilliant. It doesn't matter what kind of music your normally into, i think this is something everyone can enjoy at all ages. Its great to get dancing to but really good for relxaing too, i always have it on in the background to study. If you haven't already got one, its the perfect CD to start your Funk collection. It also comes with a great booklet that tells you all about the style of music and the different artist on the CD to give you more... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing, soulful singing
Disadvantages: Can get a bit repetative

...Songs in A Minor was Alicia Key's debut album, released in 2001 when she was just 20 years old. She won 5 grammy awards that year, including best new artist, best song for Fallin' and best R&B album. It went on to sell about 18 million copies worldwide. The first track, Piano & I, is more of an introduction than a real song. It's based around the Moonlight Sonata, and it has some nice piano and soulful backing, but not much else. Girlfriend kicks off the album proper, and the next few tracks are more urban than the rest of the album. It's driven by the beat more than the piano, and has decent vocals, but nothing too stretching. How Come You Don't Call Me was written by Prince, and Alicia shows off her vocal range to brilliant effect here. It features another strong urban beat, and a phone ringing in the background, which... Read review

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Advantages: LISTEN TO IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Disadvantages: NONE I THINK

...CONSIDERING THIS WAS A LAST MINUTE BUY FOR MY MUM AS I NEARLLY FORGOT ONE OF HER BEST DAYS IN HER LIFE, IT HAS GOT ME A LOT OF BREAKFASTS THIS FUN GREAT CD WAS ONE OF THE BEST CDS I BOUGHT AND IT WASNT EVEN FOR ME, AFTER LISTENING TO IT I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT MYSELF ONE I LIKED IT THAT MUCH IT HAS LOADS OF TOP ARTISTS AND GREAT SONGS WITH OVER 18 TRACKS AND A CD THAT CAN BE LISTENED TOO OVER AND OVER AGAIN I LOVE IT AND IT WAS A GREAT BUY FOR ONLY £10.00 , HONEST I RECOMMEND IT AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE RUBBISH AND ONLY FOR GIRLS BUT I CERTAINLY ENJOYED IT JUST GIVE IT A TRY AND IT WILL HAVE YOU SINGING AWAY... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average not helpful