Cajun Country Vol.2 (More Hits From The Swamp) - Various Artists

Advantages: Various songs, hottest cuts, kool classics
Disadvantages: a few songs bit iffy

...Essential Asian Flavas Vol.2 - Various Artists Following the success and major hit records of Essential Asian Flavas Vol.1 - Various Artists, the 2nd volume launched in May 2003 by outcaste records. It comprises of a mixture of various Asian artists from the likes of Jogi, Jay Sean and Bhangra Knights. This album is bigger and better then the first with fresh new hits, fresh grooves and desi beats that will have you swinging your hips in no time.. !!! It features a wide selection of tracks including brand new street tunes from Rishi Rich & Juggy D with Dance With You, and influential classics from the last few years Shazia Manzur with Aaja Sohneya, a pure classic!! The track listings are as follows:- Tracklisting: 1) Dum Dum Project feat the1shanti 'Punjabi 5-0' 2) Punjabi MC 'Jogi' 3) Rishi Rich feat. Jay Sean... Read review

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Advantages: A truly great CD
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!

...out of their homes, they had to move down here to the Louisiana swamps, and that it where we now have to live. Ain't life grand?!" It is as if they have acknowledged that they had a raw deal, but have taken that raw deal by the throat and got something positive out of their collective history. There are 22 tracks on this CD, and the names of the musicians show the fascinating history of the Cajun people. Nathan Abshire, the Balfa Brothers, Austin Pitre, Joe Bonsall, Aldus Roger, Bessyl Duhon, PhilMenard, Don Montoucet, Boozoo Chavis, Camey Doucet, Wayne Toups, the Ardoin Brothers, Ronnie Fruge, Sheryl Cormier. Yes, all of those name are accidental corruptions of good old French surnames, changed over the years by indolent or semi-literate government officials There are two distinct threads to Cajun music and both... Read review

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Advantages: Great artists, Fantastic recordings
Disadvantages: A few good tracks missed this set

...of fire" and the classic "Walk the line" Eva Cassidy is another of the more newer artist to hit the country scene and with her angelic voice she is not always seen as country singer, more folk/Jazz. Ofcourse the Everlys are on the disc aswell but unfortunatly with only one song "Bye Bye Love" which is a shame, but then again i am biased. Other great artists include LeAnn Rimes, Tammy Wynette, Lynn Anderson, Roy Orbison and Charlie Rich to name but a few and, again which is a shame, The Judds only singing one song "Love Can Build a Bridge" I think what pulls me more towards country music is the way it is written and expressed. I do not know of any country song that does'nt have a meaning or a story behind it. In all other types of music, although there are quite a few written with just as much thought, there are a lot that are just put... Read review

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