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I am male, straight and love music box

Advantages: ideal for romantic evenings, weddings and when you are low
Disadvantages: sets you up for disappointment when you go on to listen to her latest offerings

...they thought of Mariah's music as poppy r 'n' b and did not realise what an exceptional voice she had early in her life. the lyrics conjure up a number of times in my life when things were either fantastic or miserable, which sums up this album. i play it when in love or when alone or dumped. there are 10 songs on the album: Dreamlover Hero Anytime You Need A Friend Music Box Now That I Know Never Forget You Without You Just To Hold You ...

cfranklyn 12.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Music Box - Mariah Carey

Is Bad any good?

Advantages: Classic pop songs,
Disadvantages: none

Released in 1987 this classic Michael Jackson album went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide. The previous album Thriller is the best selling album of all time however this offering is by far Michael Jacksons best work. It plays like a greatest hits album and is one of pops all time greats. The song writing, production and vocals are in a league of their own compared to todays average pop rubbish. This album is still the only album in history ...
...US. Songs like 'Bad', 'the way you make me feel', man in the mirror', 'smooth criminal', 'dirty diana' and 'can't stop loving you' are some of the best songs ever produced. They continue to be so unlike anything ever released before or after, even the album fillers such as 'leave me alone' or 'speed demon' are qulaity tunes. Every household should have a copy of this album, whether your feeling sad or want to party this album contains a song for ...

benj1981 13.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Bad [Remastered] - Michael Jackson

Unplugged, undeniably good

Advantages: Brilliant performance
Disadvantages: 1 weak link

...had really enjoyed is this MTV Unplugged session from 2005. Recorded on her home turf a Brooklyn Academy of Music, this is a showcase for a true vocal talent and talented pianist. The applause for her opening "Intro Alicia's Prayer" soon dies down and you can almost hear a pin drop until her smooth soul voice takes over. She barely sings 5 lines and the audience are clearly die hard fans as they appreciation of her is plain to hear. Personally, ...
...attitude in her voice, so I welcomed the early inclusion in the set of "Karma" & "Heatburn", which are brilliant examples of that attitude, and performances like this put other wannabee R&B singers such as Beyonce to shame. "A Woman's Work" is a triumph normally, but I have to say stripped right back like it is on this live version it loses a little of it's magic as I feel that the backing vocalists are too much in the forefront. It just feels like ...

eandemam 12.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of MTV Unplugged - Alicia Keys

what a voice!!

Advantages: just plain old good music
Disadvantages: as long as you like anastacia - you'll love it

This woman has to have one of the best voices Ive heard in years - a favourite of various other celebrities - including micheal jackson, president bush etc. So you could say she appeals to people of every walk of life. Regardless of whether or not you like (i say broadly)"this kind of music" - there is a definate confidence about anastacia's voice. This my favourite of anastacias albums - purely because of the songs and their lyrics. This is ...
...you get it - then you forget you've got it - until you hear one of the songs. The trigger song for me is her new release with Ben Moody - excellent song - excellent showcase for two brilliant voices. Girls - this is one to put on when ur doing the housework - its definately a sing a long Guys - this will be a winner if your woman(or you) likes a woman with a strong, emotive voice! ...

jintyblue 09.07.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Freak Of Nature - Anastacia (R&B)

Want To Be Lifted? Try Elsewhere

Advantages: Some big tunes
Disadvantages: A few weaker tracks

...signee, he was able to get the then-up-and-coming star Kanye West to work on much of it to help produce a highly successful first release; which it was. 1. "Prelude" (Intro) 2. "Let's Get Lifted" Getting things going; you get a tune which has obvious got Kanye's production added to t, however apart from the great composition, it is a pretty weak one and doesn't have much going for it as Legend sings in a nice way, but doens't do what he aims to with ...
...a relationship. You just can't get any better than this. The mix of Hip Hop, Gospel and R&B is what makes it so good, and well-executed. **Five Stars** 4. "Alright" You have some funky productiuon in this one, and it changes everything up as you feel a strong contrast from pretty much the whole album in this one. On this one he seems like he is in tune with the traits of the modern R&B scene (which 0ften isn't whilst doing the more traditional Soul). ...

XICripZ 09.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Get Lifted - John Legend (1)