Advantages: Lots of variety Disadvantages: Not all the tracks make an impact
Chic released “Risqué” in 1979 as their third album. It saw the New York based (primarily) Disco-playing band come up with material which found them getting into not only this type of work but addition to it, some much deeper styles such as Soul and Funk in order to get some appeal from listeners other than those who had been into earlier music from them. 1. “Good Times” The album begins with a single which was probably the most well-known work to ... ...which went on to act as the foundation to not only Hip Hop (going on to be sampled in “Rapper’s Delight” and many subsequent tunes from similar East Coasters), but also for the Rock world as it acted as a bridge in order to allow more of the Funk sounds to reach out to other fields (as was seen in Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”). **Five Stars** 2. “A Warm Summer Night” In a big change to what you got in the opening eight minutes of Funk, you ...
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Review of Risque - Chic
Advantages: Fun, dancey, great disco Disadvantages: Lyrically not great, might not be everyone's cup of tea
...follows:
1. Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
2. Everybody Dance (12" mix)
3. Strike Up the Band
4. Chic Cheer
5. Le Freak
6. I Want Your Love
7. Good Times
8. My Feet Keep Dancing
9. My Forbidden Lover
10. Soup for One
11. Savoir Faire
If you are interested in disco, but don't want to invest in just compilations, this is a good start.
Where to begin describing this? Funky basslines, groovy guitar riffs (everyone knows 'Good ... ...(Hear Me Tonight)', you'll realise that riff is from 'Soup for One'.
One thing that could be an advantage or a disadvantage is that all the songs are the full versions. This could be bad if you're dancing, because you're going to be tired by the end of the 8 minute 'Everybody Dance'!
I love every song, but personally, I think the two weakest are 'Soup for One', and, particularly, 'Chic Cheer', because it just doesn't really go anywhere.
Lyrically, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
