Clash Of The Titans (The Reggae Giants Meet) - Various Artists

Urban Renewal (The songs of Phil Collins) - 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 ...

Capodon 27.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Urban Renewal (The Songs Of Phil Collins) - Various Artists

Clash - Of the Titans

Advantages: Interesting and enjoyable snapshot of life and music in London, 1979.
Disadvantages: Newcomers might enjoy it 10% less than old fans.

Until recently, the few Clash songs I'd heard were limited to 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go', 'Rock The Casbah' and 'London Calling', and I felt that these presented a rather one-dimensional view of the band. Then, on a magazine's free CD, I came across 'Train In Vain', which appears on the London Calling album. Train in Vain is an amazing funky, upbeat song, which shows an entirely different side to the band, and yet you can still tell it is a Clash song. After hearing Train in Vain, I was considering buying the album, but was not entirely convinced I would enjoy a whole Clash album, and even less sure I would fork out £10 or so to find out. It is highly acclaimed, and in all the top 100 albums lists, but can you ever believe the hype? I was lucky enough to pick up the 2CD + 1DVD box set for just £2.50 in a local clearance shop ...

groinstraddle 04.07.2005 · Read full review
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Review of London Calling (25th Anniversary Edition/+DVD) [Digipak] [Remastered] - Clash (The)

The Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set is amazing value for money

Advantages: Amazing track selection, value for money
Disadvantages: None!

You might have stumbled into Skinhead Reggae in the shop and wondered what it is. It came along after rocksteady around 1968-70, with a fast beat, electronically doubled rhythm guitar stroke, and heavy organ lines. For many people it's the classic era of reggae. To get 50 top quality and well selected tracks for this price is so good it's almost a joke. A lot of effort has gone into this CD, and it shows, with tracks pulled from all sorts of rare reggae record labels. Amongt the amazing selections are songs such as "Mix Up Girl" by The Creations, "V Rocket" by The Fabions, "What Am I To Do" by Tony Scott, "Spread Your Bed" by The Versatiles, "Qua Kue Shut" by The Creations, "History" by Harry & Radcliffe, "The Burner" by Vincent Gordon & The Dynamics, "2,000 Tons Of T.N.T." by The G.G. All Stars, "Death In The Arena" by Rupie Martin ...

john_harrison 20.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Trojan Skinhead Reggae Boxset, The - Various Artists