Advantages: Excellent lyrics Disadvantages: No stand out tunes, dull
...With the release of Relapse back in early 2009 it would seem that Eminem was back to his best, something which the critics didn’t quite agree with since the album only reached a mediocre 3 out 5 on most websites. With only a couple of releases it was clear that Eminem was going to have to pull something new out of the bag in order to regain his King Of Hip Hop crown that seems to be continuously dragged from his head by the likes of Kanye West and ... ...of Relapse and includes, not only the 20 songs that were on the original album but 7 new songs to tide fans over until the release of Relapse 2. Much like Lady Gaga has done recently, re-releasing an album with only a few new tracks I always find is the lazy option however with the news that he’ll be releasing his brand new album next year I think we can let him off. So is the re-release of Relapse titled ‘Refill’ actually any good and more importantly ...
Advantages: A few big tunes Disadvantages: Generally average
...a straight banger of a Jerkin tune. **Five Stars** 8. “In My Tight Jeans” This one has Long Beach’s Cliff Savage doing his thing and rapping about how he works things as he performs a track about how he supports the culture that its participants go by ‘Jerk’ and tend to wear skinny jeans in opposition to the sort of thing that West Coast rap is known for with its close association with the gang problems throughout the state (especially in LA county ... ...to wear any, but it still goes hard. **Four Stars** 9. “She Likes Me” This one sees them forced to change their approach as they throw down one of their singles, and a track that has them moving right away from the dance material in order to do something that made for a warm-up for the track that would follow it. Although it didn’t do a lot in representing the album, it shows that they are willing to try a little more along the way, but really this ...
Advantages: Lots of bangers Disadvantages: Nothing specific
...to release another album (“Curtis”) before he was completely ready for it to come out as he intended) this album finds 50 linking up with common acts in Dr. Dre and Eminem to come up with another album that finds him mixing Gangsta Rap with more mainstream-directed work. 1.“The Invitation” (Intro) 2.“Then The Days Went By” As the album opens up here we see that here 50 comes in on a little something that I have to say didn't really sound like the ... ...called a nice and slow way to introduce the thing as it ease you into this album and gives you the chance to feel where things are going here as he gives a brief run-down of all the significant street tales that he has to tell people here. **Four Stars** 3.“Death To My Enemies” We aren't given long to stay on that side of things as we see that here 50 comes out with a track that has him backed up by some raw beats from Dr. Dre, who comes out with ...
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 ...
