All World (Special Edition) - LL Cool J

Advantages: From the moment the first beat starts...
Disadvantages: ...the last beat sounds

...This is an album to have in your collection, especially if you are a LL Cool J fan! As I say in the title this really is a great album, however I have to disagree with the statement of LL Cool J being the 'G.O.A.T' (greatest of all time) because quite simply Tupac, Nas and a couple of others are better! But don't get it twisted I am a LL Cool J fan and in fact i would recommend this album to anyone! This is LL Cool J's 12th album and he hasn't slumped, in fact he's upped his game on this album! With tracks such as the massive 'Control Myself feat. J-Lo' you can entertain at a party or some lady friends to discuss pleasantries! Otherwise LL Cool J represents on tracks such as 'What you Want feat. Freeway,' which has to be my personal favourite, it's excellent, and 'Ooh Wee feat. Ginuwine' slowing it down to show off LL Cool J's romantic... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: very nice songs
Disadvantages: none

...I love that song phenomenon, i use to listen to it all the time. ll cool j is an artist who can produce some great songs at times but also sometimes he produces some not so great songs. Phenomenon is a great song and i really like that. I also like the othe song called doing it, that use to be a good song. ll cool j has a distinctive voice and it does add to the effect of his songs in a very important way. He should make more songs because at present i have not heard any songs from him for a long time.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Holds some of his best loved hits
Disadvantages: Miss's out on some gems present in albums like "Mr Smith"

...Overall, a really strong compilation of hits. The CD begins with "I Can't Live Without My Radio", which elevated him to mini superstar status as a young teen. When you first play the CD, you remember the raw energy LL had at the beginning of his career, however the CD could have included one or 2 live performances of his hits (no one rocks the bells like a young angry LL Cool J!!), though you don't mind so much hearing the soft melodies within his monster RnB/Hip Hop smash, "I Need Love". The CD sticks to the greatest hits formula, by containing most of his commercial releases, i.e. "Big Ole Butt" and "Mama Said Knock You Out", however, songs like "Make It Hot" off the "Mr Smith" album, and "Clap Your hands" off "Walking with A Panther", are sorely missed with an artist that has a catalogue of now 11 albums, you could expect his CD... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful