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Soul? Funk? Jazz? Folk? All 4!

Advantages: A breath of fresh air to any CD collection
Disadvantages: Not enough people know their name

...you to their debut album, Constant Music. Constant Music is an elegant blend of numerous different styles and tempos of music, yet still manages to hold together as a complete album package, without sounding disjointed in any way. To describe the sound is certainly a difficult one; I think it can best be put as a blend between the funk and up-beat tempo of Jamiroquai and the mellowness of bands such as The Brand New Heavies. One of the styles that ...
...their chilled-out funk sound, which can best be seen in tracks such as ‘World Is On Your List’ and the title track, ‘Constant Music’. The album begins with the track ‘World Is On Your List’, which itself opens with the majestic sound of a single flute playing, accompanied by a very simple guitar rhythm. There is an immediate chilled-out vibe encompassing the sound, which is echoed further by the mellow vocals that follow. The blend of male and female ...

dan916 30.01.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Constant Music - Jinrai

Speak Low will groove you to the bone!!!!

Advantages: you can´t stop dancing to their music!! It´s jazz and it´s funk.
Disadvantages: no disadvantages, except for Speak Low only plays live in Spain & you´re all missing a lot of fun on the dance floor in the UK

I was lucky enough to get to know this group playing live in Madrid, Spain. They belong to the jazz and funk circuit there. And I haven´t skipped a concert ever since. And what is more: I went straight to the web and did not stop until I found their CD! If you happen to be considering whether you should buy or not this record... forget about it and buy it. You will never regret it. You will find a type of music that might remind you of James Taylor ...
...jazz whereas some others are sheer funk and you simply can´t stop dancing to their rhythm. Their jazz songs have a very good brass section, and the funky ones have an incredible keyboard. The guitar and the drums are also excellent. I´m more of a jazz listener, and still I love each and every one of their songs. And I assure you that when they play live they display not only a performance of amazing high quality : they actually groove to their music ...

aristocat 29.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of I'm Gonna Groove Ya - Speak Low

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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Review of Here I Stand - Usher

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