House, R&B, Soul & Rap > 5 GBP to 10 GBP House, R&B, Soul & Rap > Soul

Good Girl Gone Bad?

Advantages: Edgier, more grown up sound
Disadvantages: Lacks the variety of her previous album, may alienate some of her younger fans

...has she caved with her Rated R album? Up until the release of Good Girl Gone Bad I was a fan of Rihanna’s and had previously purchased all her albums but to me she was simply another conventional mainstream R&B artist that rise as quickly as they fall but with the help of mentor Jay Z she’s changed public opinion on her and become a worthy rival to the likes of Beyonce. The album begins subtly with the synthy beats of Mad House, this track is definitely ...
...guidance rating however the title Rated R evidently means more than previously expected. One surprise that I found when listening to this album is that it doesn’t feature her recent collaboration with Jay Z and Kanye West, Run This Town reached number one in the charts and something that I find a lot is that if the artist only featured on the song they will remix it to add more of their vocals so it can feature on their album. Ashanti is someone ...

Great_reviewer07 18.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rated R - Rihanna

Not too young to buy

Advantages: Some good tracks, and some absolutely stunning ones
Disadvantages: Damn that Australian wind instrument!

...total. Superb stuff. - Emergency On Planet Earth "If anybody's listening - Emergency on planet Earth" Probably my favourite track on the album, the title track returns to the theme of environmental worries. It has quite some pace to it, and is as catchy as you could hope for. The guitar work just rules, lovely strings, and Jay Kay's vocals really make it something. It's very funky, but light and enjoyable with it. I had to stop writing this just ...
...Whatever It Is, I Just Can't Stop "Have to get up to get down, the remedy is in the sound" I have to say, even though it isn't a bad track, this is my least favourite track on the album. It still sounds great, but I'm not keen on the continuous stream of lyrics approach, with the music as just a backing. The theme is once again about musical enjoyment, and while the sound is great, it's not perfect. - Blow Your Mind "Pleasure, passion, tonight's ...

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Review of Emergency On Planet Earth - Jamiroquai

Is this like you??

Advantages: Vocals or on point
Disadvantages: Towards the end the songs sound too much alike

Artist: Keyshia Cole Album: Just Like You Category: R&B, Rap, Urban Soundtrack Label: Geffen Records (USA) Release Date: September 2007 ~~JUST LIKE YOU~~ I have had this album for a few months now and I have never listened to it, but recently I was going through my CD collection and came across this album. I end up listening to it two or more times. "Just like you" album is all about Relationships, there are fifteen songs on the album and ...
...of a music career alive. Just like you is Keyshia's second album which she is the executive producer and writer. ~~THE ALBUM~~ 1. Let It Go (featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim) 3/5 This is the first single, every Keyshia fan knows this one. It's a great 90's slow jam and Missy and Kim's raps are great. The only problem I have with Missy's beats and rap interpolations is that they are all beginning to sound the same. Vocally, it's a tad strained ...

tajo_dre 16.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Just Like You - Keyshia Cole

The Real thing

Advantages: excellent, wait is over.
Disadvantages: should have come after "who is Jill scott"

...15 tracks on this "the real thing" and the best ones are as follows: Track - Breathe (great lyrical skills) Track -The real thing (rockesque very much like en-vogue) Track -Come see me (is a stand out track on this album, very soft silky ballad) Track - Crown royal (is a melodic earfest, however this seems like an interlude as it is too short). Track Epiphany (is something on another level, its a sexual track but doesnt use vulgar language, you will ...
...get what was being expressed, just very intelligent) Track - my love (is very similar to a track on the "who is jill" album but nevertheless still soothing) Track - celibacy blues ( is just that, a blues track about celibacy but sung by the queen Jill) Track - all I (is one thats going to be played a hell of a lot I guarantee you its a slow jam) All in al this is an excellent album that you could play straight after who is jill scott and think that ...

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Review of Real Thing, The (Words And Sounds Vol.3/Deluxe Limited Edition/+DVD) - Jill Scott

'Truth be told, I think I love you'

Advantages: Great voice, great vocals, RnB, Soul, Hiphop
Disadvantages: none

A colleague at work gave me this album along with a few other albums from his collection. The name sounded rather familiar though I couldn't put my finger on particular tracks he's done so I gave it a good listen, as you do... My fave track off this album that I had heard a few times before and I am sure others have too is 'I think I love you' which has fantastic lyrics. His smooth voice and vocals flow so naturally on this track and the simple ...
...chorus make this a great RnB tune to relax to and enjoy. Another great and popular track on this album is 'Open your eyes' which is a mixture of slow and upbeat soul, jazz and RnB and hiphop sounds. It showcases his great vocal ability and again the smooth voice and texture of his voice. You will chill to this and yet nod your head to the beats in the chorus. The more upbeat tracks like 'Free as a Bird', 'If You Want to' and 'Body Rock' are great ...

marina321 04.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sketches Of A Man - Dwele