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Advantages: All the greatest hits in one package
Disadvantages: Not enough hits from the janet. album

Janet Jackson has long broken away from the shadow of the Jackson 5 and Michael. This greatest hits collection combines her two successful albums ´Control´ and ´Rhythm Nation´ as well as two singles from the ´janet.´ album and a previously unavailable single with Luther Vandross ´The Best Things in Life are Free.´ In addition, Janet unveils two new singles for her fans. ´Runaway´ was a song for the fans who have always been there with her, especially ...
...of her sexiest songs ever. `Twenty Fourplay´ is so sexy that it makes you wanna... If you are lucky to get the special edition version of this album, you can get a second cd with dance remixes of her earlier hits from the two flops she released before ´Control´. Although this album lacks the major hits from the ´janet.´ album, it´s a great collection for fans who just love Ms. Jackson (if you´re nasty). ... Read review

Advantages: Stacks of hits
Disadvantages: Songs are in random order, lots of songs missed out

Janet's first two albums didn't do very well but then she released "Control" and the rest is history, as they say. Many of her hit singles since then are on "Design of a Decade". This album was released in 1995 and I actually borrowed it from the library! Track 1 is "Runaway". This was a new song from this album and it had an elaborate video but it's quite a boring song, despite being about Janet's travels around the world, and I can't actually ...
...It's a bad start to this album. Track 2 is "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" which is a fine slice of 1980s dance taken from "Control". Janet is in demanding mode here, wanting to know why her man isn't putting as much effort into their relationship as he used to. "You seem to think you're God's gift to this earth.." Track 3 is "Nasty" taken from the "Control" album. I'm not keen on this and it sounds like style over substance. Track 4 is the ... Read review

Advantages: great voice, great vocals, talented artist, RnB, Soul
Disadvantages: none

I first listened to some of Brian McKnight's tracks on the late night RnB show on radio and was intrigued by his smooth voice and great vocals with his ability to hit high notes in some of his most popular tracks like 'Love of My Life' which has to be one of his best signature tracks so far.. I did not hesitate to add this album to my collection of RnB albums, it is a lovely chilled out album with RnB & Soul tracks which is great to relax to and ...
...popular tracks on this album, 'Still' is my favourite track out of them all. I love the lyrics, the slow theme of the song and the way he sings it with such passion and emotion. Back to the lyrics 'I still think about you, I still dream about you, I still want you and need you by my side, I'm still mad about you, all I ever wanted was you, you're still the one...' They're strong lyrics and make this such a catchy tune many relate to and love. The ... Read review

Advantages: 'Amazing', 'See You in My Nightmares', 'Coldest Winter'
Disadvantages: 'Say You Will', 'Paranoid', 'Robocop' (AKA the mess)

Ever since 'Through the Wire' hip hop star, Kanye West burst on to the scene in 2003, I feel he has done his job every single time it has came out to putting out a new record. Especially if his job is to split opinion on him as much as possible, as ever since he used the Ku Klux Klan imagery in 'Jesus Walks' to samply Daft Punk on his biggest hit -- 'Stronger' -- this guy has had us talking, or singing his tracks. '808s & Heartbreak' comes as Kanye's ...
...a year that has seen the loss of his mother and the breakdown of his relationship, this shall be the album to divide us all the most. '808s' has already had Rolling Stone magazine referring to Kanye as an emo that has always hid it well is just a snippet of evidence for everything I have said so far. Does that make me emo? *01, Say You Will (6.14), 1* *02, Welcome to Heartbreak ft. Kid Cudi (4.24), 3* Releasing an album just 14-months after the ... Read review

Advantages: Great songs
Disadvantages: None

...clasic rock, but even my very close friends don't seem to understand how far my taste goes. I have always loved every type of metal and some rap and dance but it is only recently when i discovered the wonders of 70's Soul and funk. The first time i heard Al Green was on Pulp Fiction with the song "Let's stay together". I loved the song from the first time i heard it but never looked into it until i bought the movie soundtrack, since then i have been ...
...This CD is also available very cheaply so there is no reason not to purchase it. If you havn't heard any Al Green then check him out on the youtube link at the bottom of this review, i would be surpsrised to hear from anyone that doesn't enjoy it. It's a very soft CD and is perfect to lie back and listen to if you want to relax. To conlude, it's a great collection and i would reccomend it to all. Track Listing 1. Let's Stay Together 2. Sha ... Read review