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Brand New Classics is a classic soul celebration.

Advantages: You can order this album through the world-wide web
Disadvantages: Not released in the States

...The latest such project is Brand New Classics, a new album by Ann Peebles, one of the finest of the Memphis soul singers of the 1970s (her distinctive phrasing was an influence on Al Green). This disc will thrill older soul-music fans even as it effectively introduces Peebles to a new generation. Live retoolings of many of her greatest songs ("I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down," "I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home") - and a soaring adaptation ...
...are smartly navigated by a full band in semi-acoustic arrangements. The dynamic inflections and emotional power of Peebles' delivery remain captivating, so much so that five bonus studio tracks merely cap an organic, contemporary-sounding album that goes for the heart and ends up a classic soul celebration. - Ed Bumgardner relish staff writer -Winston-Salem Journal ...

Ed-Bumgardner 25.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Brand New Classics - Ann Peebles

So mellow!

Advantages: Excellent stress relief
Disadvantages: Too high for most people to sing along to properly!

...toe-tapping ballads, but there's a part in most of the songs on this album that I just have to close my eyes to! And I don't consider myself to be an avid fan. This is my only Al Green album, but I definitely wouldn't rule out buying another! ...

Zahra 15.07.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Al - Al Green

How Did We Get From Jamaica To Snowflakes One Song After The Nex?

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

“Snowflakes” was released as the first Christmas album from the R&B singer Toni Braxton. Released in 2001, it finds her mixing in a range of tunes which have her taking on familiar tunes that all know from this time as well as some original compositions. It is noted for being recorded at a time when she was newly married and was expecting her first child. 1.“Holiday Celebrate” The album opens up with a track that shows that in this album we are about ...
...lts of effort put into it in order to make it sound much more than your average, quickly-thrown-together Christmas album as we get thoughtful production that mixes in the contemporary R&B trends with the Christmas-y themes for a big opener that I can't find any faults with. **Five Stars** 2.“Christmas In Jamaica” As things move on, we see there here we get what was the second album from the record and a joint that has her linking up with the Dancehall ...

XICripZ 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Snowflakes - Toni Braxton

One Of The Best Albums Ever By Usher

Advantages: This Album Is Worth Buying/ Better Than The Rest
Disadvantages: None

...songs on this album is Here I Stand. Well, on this album I have many favorite songs. The lyrics are fantastic. Usher's album is a must get. Most of the songs on the album is about relationships/ love. Usher has grown to be one of the best male R&B entertainers alive. 1. Intro 2. Love In This Club featuring Young Jeezy 3. This Ain't Sex 4. Trading Places 5. Moving Mountains 6. What's Your Name featuring will.i.am 7. Prayer For You Interlude 8. Something ...
...featuring Jay Z 11. Before I Met You 12. His Mistakes 13. Appetite 14. What's A Man To Do 15. Lifetime 16. Love In This Club Part II featuring Beyoncé & Lil Wayne 17. Here I Stand ...

soosmart 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Can't Nobody Do X-Mas Like...

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: One weak track

...5 Christmas Album” is as the title indicates a Christmas-themed release from the Indiana Pop, Soul and Disco group The Jackson 5. Released in 1970, it was their fourth overall album (in spite of making their Motown debut the year before) and finds that Jermaine, Michael, Tito, Marlon and Jackie come together to bring a record that has them both covering classics and bringing new, original songs too. 1.“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” The ...
...have a soothing tune from the act as they bring forward something that al are bound to find familiar and one that enables them to bring forward the Soul end of their music to show just how they are able to transform a tune that all know by giving it a spin that suits the direction of their music and what they had brought with the two other album from 1970. **Four Stars** 2.“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” As things move on we are brought to a track ...

XICripZ 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Jackson 5 Christmas Album - Jackson 5