Brazil - The Beat Of Brazil Vol.2 (Brazilian Grooves From The Warner Vaults) - Various Artists

Advantages: this music is fantastic
Disadvantages: When you hear this you want the rest of the putamayo CDs

...This CD takes you on a musical journey around the different cultures in Brazil. Most of the songs are in Brazilian Portuguese, so they give you an insight into how the Brazilian people have changed the original Portuguese language and made it their own. A few of the songs are in other languages, such as one in french, which has a very samba like quality to it. This se of a different language mixed in with the native language helps to demonstrate the cultural diversity in Brazil, and the rich education that people can get if they want to. This helps to put to shame the common preconception based on the reports of the many thousands of people in Brazil living in shanty towns. It is true that there are many people living in those squallid conditions, but this CD shows that there is another side to Brazil and that some of the aspects... Read review

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Advantages: good
Disadvantages: too short

...Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) - Various Artists Main Specs > Display all product details Title Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) Performer Various Artists Genre R&B Sub Genre Funk Release Date 03/09/2001 Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) - Various Artists Main Specs > Display all product details Title Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks Nuggets & Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic Atco Reprise & Warner Bros. 1968-1974) Performer Various Artists Genre R&B Sub Genre Funk Release Date 03/09/2001 Product details about Funk Drops Vol.1 (Breaks... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty of good soul tracks
Disadvantages: A few repetitive boring tracks

...of funkyness to it and the words "C'mon y'all" and "Break it Down", a poor man's James Brown with dire lyrical content! There are a few repetitive tracks in there like this and that's the only reason I refrain from giving this compilation a 5/5. Tracklist: 1.: Try It Again - Byrd, Bobby 2.: Sing A Simple Song - Noble Knights 3.: Somebody In The World For You - Mighty Hannibal 4.: Everyday People - Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band 5.: Chicken Strut - Meters 6.: Rock Steady - Franklin, Aretha 7.: Lunar Funk - Fabulous Counts 8.: Champ - Mohawks 9.: Funky Nassau (part 2) - Beginning Of The End 10.: Getting The Corners - TSU Tornadoes 11.: Right On Brother (part 1) - Southshore Commission 12.: Memphis Soul Stew (live) - King Curtis 13.: Hard Times - Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters 14.: If There's A Hell Below We... Read review

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