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A brilliant introduction to Terry!

Advantages: Previously unreleased material!
Disadvantages: Now you all know about it!

...know about it. So first a quick guide to the legend Terry Callier: Originally from Chicago and a childhood friend of Curtis Mayfield, Terry has achieved cult status here in the UK. Terry's first release was in 1963 and some say that he was one of the main founders of the acid jazz movement, although his original style was definitely more Northern Soul. In 1983 Terry retired from the music world to become a computer programmer at the University ...
...the UK and released his first album of new material here in London and interest in Terry was soon renewed, he began recording with the likes of Beth Orton, Koop and of course Massive Attack. OK, now you know a bit about Terry, we should really get into the album. For any of you Terry Callier fans already out there who do not own this album, you need to go out and buy it now. For anyone who has never heard of Terry Callier, this album is definitely ...

tazzywazzy 05.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of First Light (Chicago 1969-1971) - Terry Callier

The Worlds biggest girl group

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 ...
...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 and earthy and indeed possessed a higher volume level than Diana Ross. But with Diana Ross, they immediately had a unique sound ...

IanPhillips 28.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Number Ones, The - Diana Ross & The Supremes

A Truly Addictive Album?

Advantages: Great Voice, Some great Tracks.
Disadvantages: A few weak/boring songs.

***INTRO*** The name 'Truth Hurts' came from Dr Dre. Shari (AKA Truth Hurts) is from St Louis, and I would describe her as a relatively unknown urban vocalist. The album 'Truthfully Speaking' was released in 2002. ***APPEARANCE OF THE ALBUM*** As you can see from the picture above, the album cover is nothing out of the ordinary. The front cover features Truth Hurts from the front. The back cover features a close up of Truth Hurts face. Not very ...
...LIKE THIS ALBUM?*** If you like urban/R&B music then it is possible you will enjoy this album. I expect that if you enjoy the music of Mary J Blige, Blu Cantrell and Tweet then you will probably like Truth Hurts. ***WHERE CAN I BUY THIS ALBUM*** From Amazon.co.uk: £6.97 From Play.com: £9.99 HMV: £10.99 ***THE TRACKS*** 1. Push Play -------------------- This is not a bad intro. It features Dr Dre. Quite a lot of swearing in this short intro, ...

HannahBoo 04.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Truthfully Speaking [PA] - Truth Hurts

Rudolph The Funky-Soul Reindeer? It Gotsta Be Boosty, Baby

Advantages: The Funk
Disadvantages: Few songs sound 'Christmas'y'

...2006 and came as a Christmas album from Funk legend Bootsy Collins (known for his work as a bassist in The J.B.'s, Funkadelic, Parliamnet and Boosty Collins' Rubber Band). It finds him bringing his own P-Funk twist on a variety of Christmas hits in that style as well as Hip Hop and Soul as we get him producing and singing with guest appearances from Gary Shider, Fred Wesley, Bernie Worrell and Snoop Dogg. 1.“N-Yo-City” Starting the album we see that ...
...**Four Stars** 2.“Merry Christmas Baby” Here we find that we get a track that brings the Funk out in a way that you really wouldn't have ben able to anticipate (even with the introductory cut) as we see that here we have synth joining some live instrumental bass work from his brother Catfish Collins, and Boosty himself makes his first apparent on the record by coming to deliver a fly hook and half-developed verses that take you back to the times ...

XICripZ 09.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Christmas Is 4 Ever - Bootsy Collins

The Eminem Show - by Eminem

Advantages: Great quality music, lots of songs to suit your mood
Disadvantages: Couple of poor songs, controversial if you're not into this music

...Movie World of Reviews. The Eminem Show is probably the only album I feel I know well enough to write about, so here goes. Rap artist Eminem has been around for over a decade now. He burst into the hiphop/rap scene and created massive controversy and faced ridicule for being a white rapper, fighting against all the black artists such a P. Diddy, D12, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, just to name a few. He began his music life releasing The Slim Shady ...
...Slim Shady, another nickname. Eminem released The Eminem Show in 2002. It sold over a million copies very quickly, and was a bit more playful than his latest two albums (mentioned above). The Slim Shady/Marshall Mathers LPs were very serious, about guns, suicide, killing, how much he hates his mum and family and wants them dead (not nice..), and how he hated other artists. The Eminem Show's first released single was 'Without Me'. In the video of ...

Stephoohla 08.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Eminem Show, The (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Eminem