Harmony And Vocal Groups - Various Artists

Advantages: Contains all the familiar classics
Disadvantages: None

...Diana Ross and the Supremes broke down many racial barriers during their eventful reign in the 1960's. Rivalled by only Elvis Presley and The Beatles, their remarkable acheivements included 12 ground-breaking chart-toppers. Motown boss, Berry Gordy, intended to use his roster of artists to appeal too not only blacks but to break into white culture too. Diana Ross And The Supremes were easily the most successful act at Motown to find acceptance in white culture whilst also shrewdly retaining their wide black base also. There are popular misconceptions about The Supremes, that Diana Ross stepped all over Mary Wilson and the groups founder, Florence Ballard in a ruthless bid to be the sole star of the group. Mary Wilson had a breathy, seamless, pleasant-sounding soprano whilst Florence Ballards startling vocal delivery was more raw... Read review

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Advantages: Some great classic listening!
Disadvantages: Brings back sad memories!

...Being a big fan of Rock Ballads, as soon as I heard this advertised I rushed out to buy, I even paid £15.99 at HMV for it, although I am sure you could buy cheaper elsewhere for instance play.com, Amazon.co.uk to name but a few, but I just couldn’t be bothered to shop around and I wanted to hear sooner rather than later. Power Ballads is a double CD compilation of 39 tracks by various artists. Ballads spanning over several decades (70’s, 80’s 90’s and 00’s) brought together on 2 fantastic CD’s by Virgin Music Group Ltd. Disc 1 information: Total play time 79.05 minutes Track 01 Hero, published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp BMI/Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc (SOCAN) and produced by Chad Kroeger (2002), you may remember this song and video from Spiderman, fantastically performed by Chad... Read review

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Advantages: A selection of the finest tracks released by big name artists.
Disadvantages: Song styles mixed and varied, but not enough.

...by the simplicity of the parts played by the various instruments used. 6/10 18) Simon Webbe - Lay Your Hands Having been part of one of the successful boy bands, Blue, This really simple song from the young man, is just a bit too simple for me. This doesn't bring out the best in him, because I feel he is better at the group harmonies. 6/10 19) Mariah Carey - We belong together Really, what does this diva have left to prove? She has an excellent vocal range, and has the right style of music as well. How well has she done since she burst onto the scene over 10 years ago? This song is not quite up there with her better ones though. 7/10 20) Elton John - Electricity He has played music for over 35 years now, and made so many records, that I really do not know where to turn to rate this one myself. Simple introduction, and a few other simple parts... Read review

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