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Mary J Blige - Mary

Advantages: All of it is good
Disadvantages: none i can think of

...decade and that it redefined MARY J BLIGE and her talents and to be honest I was not convinced. I didn't hear any tracks but I presumed he was following the hype however then I saw the video for ALL THAT I CAN SAY aand i was in shock...what a video and what a song, strong powerful vocals and lyrics Lauren Hill really did well. I was to learn however that this was not an album with one good hit and the song "Your Child" gave me the chills. I kept ...
...really changed my view of MARY J BLIGE and her talents. A few years ago when "Not gonna cry" from "Waiting to exhale " soundtrack came out i thought that was the peak of her career but i was wrong. Mary is the album that should be in every CD player in the world, its that good. ...

JOM20 25.04.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Mary - Mary J. Blige

Please don't give up on him

Advantages: The voice
Disadvantages: None

...Solomon Burke and this album Don't Give Up On Me. A diverse range of artists wrote songs for this album including the likes of Tom Waits, Van Morrison, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello aswell as the album's producer Joe Henry who wrote the song "Flesh and Blood". Some well known songwriters there but will the album work well or not. well here are my thoughts. **Don't Give Up On Me** 1 Don't Give Up On Me This is a superb track to start ...
...the album and Burke's voice drips with emotion. The subject of this song is about pleading with a partner to give you a second chance to show you much you love them. A wonderful song sung incredibly. 2 Fast Train This is a mix of bluesy soul and country which if you know anything about Solomon Burke you will know that he is well known for this kind of song. To me this song is about taking a moment to look at your life or relationship and realising ...

jcneil 13.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Don't Give Up On Me - Solomon Burke

George Benson - Jazz Master

Advantages: Amazing vocals, guitar playing, strong melodies
Disadvantages: Sadly a tendency towards blandness

...to the mainstream and did very well indeed however was George Benson - albeit through his "jazz lite". About George Benson George Benson was born in Pittsburgh in 1943 and began his career as an instrumentalist, playing guitar in jazz combos and earning a name for himself within that genre. By 1976 he had signed to the Warner label and released his first mainstream hit, "Breezin", an instrumental, before finding his voice and a chart run that ...
...female backing vocals feature some very effective scat harmonising. "Turn Your Love Around" This is more of a pop track from Benson. One of the first pop hits to use a Linn LM-1 drum machine, this gives the track a more "modern" sound than other tracks from the period (1981), before drum machines became commonplace. Very middle of the road sound to the modern listener but groundbreaking in its day. "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" An ...

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Review of Very Best Of George Benson, The (The Greatest Hits Of All) - George Benson

THE GODFATHER OF SOUL

Advantages: Contains his most well-known classics
Disadvantages: None!

Like Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder, James Brown possessed the uncanny ability of having a distinguished, instantly recognisable and unique vocal style of his own. In his case, his primal vocal delivery was capable of such immense and impressive volume and power that was purely adrenalin-driven. Visually, James Brown was a larger-than-life figure from his wildly over-the-top slicked hairdo to his acrobatic, athletic-like ...
...effortlessly conveyed such raw and passionate energy both on stage and on record. He quickly became one of the giants and most important names in black music history. He has apparently disputed his birth on a number of occasions for some unknown reason though it is most commonly believed to be somewhere in Georgia, USA. James was certainly no stranger to poverty and had a struggling upbringing and whilst still at school, he worked constantly as a ...

IanPhillips 31.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Godfather, The (The Very Best Of...) - James Brown

No More Drama, But Much More Mary

Advantages: See op
Disadvantages: None

...out of 10 No More Drama There is one word that describes this song and that is wow. When I first listened to the album this song really stood out, the music and lyrics. The song and video are really moving and strong. It really shows Mary at her best, her vocals are strong and emotional. No More Drama is at number 9 at the moment in the charts, but I believe deserved number one. It is defiantly one of my favourite Mary tracks, every album I gain ...
...When I first listened to No More Drama I instantly liked it, the same happened with this song. Written By: Mary J Blige and Brenda Russell Produced By: Kiyamma Griffin All Vocals By: Mary J Blige 10 out of 10 Never Been I could tell instantly this track was produced and written by Missy Elliot. It has her distinctive electronic beat and her rap adlibs in the background!! It is a really sexy song and is catchy. It is a mid slow song with a steady ...

Honey_Bee 12.05.2002 · Read full review
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Review of No More Drama - Mary J. Blige