Bhangra (The Best Asian Beats From The Streets) - Various Artists

Advantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs
Disadvantages: Loads of Phil Collins songs messed up

...An album of remixed Phil Collins tracks performed by r&b and hip hop artists. Risky, seeing as the man himself as churned out classic after classic and as you can imagine it wasnt well received by, well anyone. I did however purchase because i like Phil Collins and i like hip hop & r&b so i took a chance. I should have spent my money on buying that indoor ten pin bowling set instead. Saying that there is a couple of decent tunes on here but as a whole, not the greatest ive spent my money on Tracks Another Day In Paradise - Ray J & Brandy. The single to come off this album was received quite well, not a bad video and the brother sister duet that everyone wanted to hear. An up to date version but not better than the original. You may find me saying that more often than not Sussudio - Ol Dirty Bastard. Shocking. No resemblence... Read review

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Advantages: Every half decent soul/rap tune of the last 5 years
Disadvantages: Not all of it is good

...WHAT'S THIS THEN? It's the culmination of the nine Street Vibes compilations released between 1994 and 2003. Effectively the SV series tried to encapsulate all that was good about black music at the time, be it rap, soul (RnB) or dance. Some of the music has dated, and some has remained as pristine as the day it was released. Some, however, defies belief that it can even be called "Street"...... THE TRACKS Disc 1 (The Soul/Rap Side) 1. Mis-Teeq - Can't Get It Back A nice, light buzzy start to the album as the trio from North London ease their way through a cool vocal workout. This mix included here still sounds fresh and it's great that a British act kicks things off. 2. Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You Oh dear. Michael Jackson falsetto, faux-Spanish guitar and whispered nothings abound as JT talks us through his first... Read review

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Advantages: Great beats, great lyrics, brilliant songs - all hits
Disadvantages: Couple of songs not so hot

...song, but leads into querying racism, and ends as it starts. 13 - Click Click - least favourite song on album, have to admit that I always skip past this one - the images of suicide by gun are a tad too dark for me. 14 - Sole Salvation - another good song, softer than the rest of the album. 15 - Drowning - Album ends with Drowning, one of their best songs and a great one to end on. Perfect The Beat and ska, and one of the few songs on the album about "the establishment", life's struggles, but less angry than most done in this era.... Read review

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