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They've Made It There, To...

Advantages: Oirginal
Disadvantages: Inconsistent

In 2006 came an unexpected success as Cee-Lo Green (who found fame as an MC in the Atlanta Hip Hop group Goodie Mob, before having a solo career as a Soul singer) and Danger Mouse (the producer who in addition to these styles, has worked in a range of alternative genres), came to release “St. Elsewhere” as their debut album, going under the name Gnarles Barkley. 1. “Go-Go Gadget Gospel” The album gets underway with a lively composition as the duo ...
...from the very start of the thing by coming up with a tune whihch uses a Hip Hop-based Go-Go backing to support Cee-Lo as he sings in a style which reflects his Gospel past too to come up with one of the most exciting tracks you could possibly think up. It is a great introduction to what is to come on the album. **Five Stars** 2. “Crazy” This was the breakthrough single for the duo and I have to say that I wasn’t actually drawn to them at this point ...

XICripZ 07.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley

Smells like funk...??!

Advantages: Funky!!
Disadvantages: Some boring songs on the album!

The Blackeyed Peas- Elephunk Interscope records, licensed to Polydor Ltd (UK) The "peas" are also known as Will.i.am, Fergie,Taboo and Apl.de.ap. The peas have been around in the hip hop music scene for years know, and true die hard hip hop/RnB fans may say that their commercialisation has spoilt the genre. However, as one of these fans, I am nothing but impressed with the album. I tend to buy albums that reflect in a certain memory in my life. ...
...throughout the whole of my girlie ski trip to South Germany and became our sound track! From then on, we all had to get it! As a musician myself I can appreciate the fine form of all things musical, but particularly the catchy tunes with a range of rythmical influences such as salsa and latino which i love. In a nutshell then, its just down right funky! In my opinion, the album is very good, strong and powerful. No two songs are the same in style, ...

armychick 14.07.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Elephunk [PA] - Black Eyed Peas

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

Curtis Is Gon' Blow (2009's Kurtis Blow)

Advantages: Lots of bangers
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

...to release another album (“Curtis”) before he was completely ready for it to come out as he intended) this album finds 50 linking up with common acts in Dr. Dre and Eminem to come up with another album that finds him mixing Gangsta Rap with more mainstream-directed work. 1.“The Invitation” (Intro) 2.“Then The Days Went By” As the album opens up here we see that here 50 comes in on a little something that I have to say didn't really sound like the ...
...called a nice and slow way to introduce the thing as it ease you into this album and gives you the chance to feel where things are going here as he gives a brief run-down of all the significant street tales that he has to tell people here. **Four Stars** 3.“Death To My Enemies” We aren't given long to stay on that side of things as we see that here 50 comes out with a track that has him backed up by some raw beats from Dr. Dre, who comes out with ...

XICripZ 19.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Before I Self Destruct (Parental Advisory) [PA] - 50 Cent

The Other Side Of Nelly: Suit

Advantages: Great production
Disadvantages: Poor rhymes

"Suit" is the second half of a double album by Nelly released in 2004. It has him work in his smoother form, with music which is more R&B-like, than suited to rap. This means that you have a choice with Nelly's music, whether you enjoy his grittier side, or his singing side, to then pick a CD to match your preference. 1. "Play It Off" To set the scene for this album, we get a massive collaboratiion by Nelly as he gets a chance to rp as Pharrell ...
...rarely comes together, when it does, such as in "Flap Ya Wings" (off "Sweat"), it is always top-quality. The pair work together amazingly, and with the futuristic Neptunes beats, and Pharrell's great falsetto singing, it all came together nicely. **Four Stars** 2. "Pretty Toes" I was extremely impressed by this tune on the album, and it showed a different side to Nelly which I didn't expect to come out. Here Nelly comes with a club-suited track ...

XICripZ 24.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Suit [PA] - Nelly