Advantages: Lots of bangers Disadvantages: Nothing specific
?Signature? was released in 2009 and dropped as the eighth album from the R&B singer Joe Thomas (although known mononymously as Joe). The crooner first hit it big with the new Jack Swing jam ?I?m In Luv? back in 1993 and was known mostly for his such as ?Stutter?, ?All The Things? and ?I Wanna Know? through the nineties and into the ?00s. Though mainstream attention has lessened, he still has continued to churn out new material and this 2009 album helped him to show that he hasn?t lost what he brought during the key R&B turning point during the nineties.
1. ?Majic?
We get the album off to a great start here as you find that you get a track from the singer where he brings forward a song that dropped as the lead single to the album and in spite of the fact that it didn?t really get too much exposure (or perform too well when it came to ...
XICripZ 26.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Signature - Joe
Advantages: Great vocals, Ballads Disadvantages: Wrong Beats?
**Introduction**
Joe Thomas is one of the longest standing R&B singers around at the moment, having released eight albums to date since his debut album "Everything" in 1993. I saw him live at Hammersmith Apollo on 11th April 2007 with Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight and I am due to see him live again at Bristol's 02 Academy on Friday with Ginuwine. I thought it would be a great opportunity to review his latest album which was only released on 21st September 2009 in the United Kingdom.
**Signature**
This is the second independent release from Joe after he signed with Kedar entertainment. The album features Joe's usual mix of smooth love ballads and up tempo tracks. The album features production as usual from Joe himself but also includes production credits from Kedar Massenburg who also owns the record label that Joe Thomas is signed ...
JOE 90
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Written by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson
This brings back so many childhood memories.
~ Introduction ~
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From the intro music and the spinning chair, if you where a kid you were hooked.
The premise was simple, Genius professor Ian McClaine had created the B.I.G.R.A.T. device, Brain Impulse Galvanoscope Record And Transfer, which can download directly into the brain the special qualities needed to complete various secret missions.
Enter JOE, the bespectacled 9 year old adopted son of the genius Prof. Joe had lost both parent in a car accident when he was 12 months old.
At the start of each episode Joe would enter the chair and the spinning arms would transfer the info direct into his brain,
Once the transfer was complete, Joe would don a pair of 'electrode glasses' to trigger the new knowledge ...
DIAMOND JOE is a compilation of Joe Val's recordings with The New England Bluegrass Boys. Personnel: Joe Val (vocals, mandolin); Paul Silvius, Karl Lauber (vocals, guitar, banjo); Dave Dillon, Dave Haney (vocals, guitar); Roger Williams (dobro); Bob French (banjo); Sonny Miller, Jim Buchanan, Herb Hooven (fiddle); Eric Levensen, Bob Tidwell (bass). Includes liner notes by Jim Rooney, Jack Tottle, Stan Zdonik and John Atkins.
Album Reviews
Dirty Linen (4-5/96, p.68) - "...besides a natural born affinity with the mandolin, he also had one of those high lonesome voices that had no limits..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Lonesome Road Blues
2.
Just Wondering Why
3.
Not A Word From Home
4.
T For Texas
5.
Long Time Gone
6.
Poor Ellen Smith
7.
Mother's Prayer
8.
Diamond Joe
9.
I Hear A Sweet Voice
10.
Wrong Road Again
11.
Sparkling Brown Eyes
12.
I've Been All Around This World
13.
Rocking Alone In An Old Rocking Chair
14.
Yellow Rose Of Texas
15.
Cold Wind
16.
Don't Sell Daddy Any More Whiskey
17.
Voice From On High
18.
Neath A Cold Gray Tomb Of Stone
19.
Why Don't You Tell Me So
20.
When The Cactus Is In Bloom
21.
When The Golden Leaves Begin To Fall
22.
Stormy Waters
23.
God Loves His Children
24.
Angels Rejoiced
25.
Goodbye Old Pal
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