Dreams - Philip Bailey

Advantages: It's Bill Bailey and there are some classic tracks such as Insect Nation
Disadvantages: Doesn't last long, and many of the tracks are poor choices

...I've been a fan of Bill Bailey since watching the comedy Black Books (if you haven't seen it you are seriously missing out - you might like to check out my review of season 1 at http://dvd.ciao.co.uk/BlackBooksSeries1DVDReview5616196) and love his DVDs (they often come out when we're drunk and have friends over) as they are absolutely hilarious. I would love to see Bill Bailey live, but haven't got round to it. Anyway I was perusing my extensive Amazon wishlist one day, and found that his "Ultimate Collection Ever" was reasonably priced on Amazon Marketplace and since it had been lurking on my list for 2 years I felt it was time to make my purchase. Bill Bailey More about Bill Bailey can be found at his website - http://www.billbailey.co.uk/ (or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BillBailey ) If you've not seen... Read review

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Advantages: Some good tracks, great music to relax too.
Disadvantages: A little too much of the same thing

...After having had a phenomenal start to the year with the fabulous 'Put Your Records On', Bailey Rae subsequently brought out this much in demand, self-titled debut album. The album starts with the track 'Like A Star', which is a slow, jazzy number. Her vocals are still distinctive but the song is not as catchy or as memorable as 'Put Your Records On'. 'Enchantment' is less jazzy, and also quite unmemorable, fortunately the CD then redeems itself with 'Put Your Records On'. This is followed by 'Til It Happens To You' which whilst being another slow number has a nice beat with a definite blues feel followed by another single 'Trouble Sleeping' which is a bit livelier again. The haunting strings that play during the introduction of 'Call Me When You Get This' reminds me of a 1960s film soundtrack, although the rest of the track... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listening and unique
Disadvantages: Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

...PROMOTION I'm sorry I got it in for your girlfriend America has always been about living the dream, apparently. One artist who certainly is living that American dream right now is, The-Dream, who you have probably heard me mentioning a lot lately. That's because this guy, born Terius Nash, has been garnering the reputation of Timbaland for his production and praise for writing like Ne-Yo. Whilst he has been around for a while, writing the Britney Spears and Madonna collaboration, 'Me Against The Music' -- The-Dream has worked with artists on more recent projects including; Mariah Carey's request to 'Touch My Body' and Usher 'Moving Mountains'. When recently promoting his aspirations to be a recognised solo artist on the BET channel, The-Dream also advised we watch out for Ciara's upcoming project where he has worked... Read review

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