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Advantages: Great production
Disadvantages: Little variation

"Ain't A Damn Thing Changed" is the 1991 release from the East Coast Hip Hop duo of Gregg Nice and Smooth B, Nice & Smooth. It comes two years after their debut album "Nice and Smooth" which managed to grab the attention of many as they came with humourous rhymes to act as a counter-balance to all the newnew a Gangsta rap which had built up on the West Coast of America. These New Yorkers bring fire in this release, showign how the East Coast can ...
...1991). 1. "Harmonize" Nice & Smooth blaze through with this one as they show what they have to offer in singing as well as rapping with this opener, they do this by harmonizing some of the lyrics, to contrast with the MCing which they perform. The production to it is very suitable to the subject of this as they display what they are capable of, they use Public Enemy samples to show where they have come from (musically). *Three Stars** 2. "Cake ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking! Happy!
Disadvantages: None

This is truly one of the best albums I own! I am only 21 and have listened to Jackie Wilson since I was about 5. This man is a legend, and this album features his greatest tracks such as 'Reet Petite,' 'Higher and higher,' 'Sweetest Feeling,' 'Baby workout,' and 'Doggin around.' The great thing about Jackie wilson is that he always has the right song for any occasion, and the lyrics always seem to fit with how i am feeling! I feel Privaliged to ...
...that he is my ultimate favourite singer they always say 'Whos she?' So since I have owned this album, I have tried my hardest to introduce it to my friends and get them hooked! It is the perfect album if you want to relax and feel happy, or generally if you just fancy a good sing along!!!!! BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!! ... Read review

Advantages: Instrumental, Vocals...
Disadvantages: Some weak points...

...It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What Your Getting Yourself Into... = When I was rummaging through a few of my CD's a few weeks ago, I thought to myself " I really need a change of music ". I had only become more interested in music a few motnhs before then, but I got bored with the usual pop music and some R & B classics, so I thought I would give some other artists work a listening to. ...
...untilI found Does It Offend You Yeah?.I looked up a little about this band and was quite impressed of how good they were as they were compared to the brilliant band of Muse. I decided to go on to Youtube and check out some of Does It Offend You Yeah's songs, and I was quite impressed, but was I right?... The next day I went on to Amazon and looked for any of the albums that Does It Offend You Yeah? have released. I noticed this album, and after ... Read review

Advantages: A couple of nice R&B tracks
Disadvantages: Little for the males

"Year Of The Gentlamn" is the third album from the singer-songwriter Ne-Yo who has come out as one of the top players in the R&B game despite coming into it merely two years ago on the release of his debut single, "So Sick". Since then, "In My Own Words" and "Because Of You" went on to have him successfully earn himself platinum sales and chart-topping records. As you can probably tell by the title, Ne-Yo is changing things here by bringing some ...
...it has taken from the world of Hip Hop, and all the collaborations it makes with artists who perform in this genre. Ne-Yo has said to have taken lots of infleunce from the greats of the 1960s with Frank Sinatra, the Ratpack and Sammy Davis Jr all being a part of what Ne-Yo's music has become, however some have dismissed this attempt at orginality as he basically did it in his last two album, but here made it much clearer. 1. "Closer" This was the ... Read review

Advantages: Smooth ballads, Vocals
Disadvantages: A couple of weaker links

**Introduction** Hard is the fourth album from Jagged Edge released in 2003. The album features collaborations with the likes of Big Boi from Outkast aswell as Street Katz And Woonie on the remix of "They aint J" and Major Damage on Girls Gone Wild. 1. They Ain't JE This is the introduction to the album, the track is about having confidence in yourself that you have something that other people can't offer. As I mention later this original version ...
...female backing vocals. 5. Hard Another catchy track which Jagged Edge are known for, The smooth vocals are there aswell as the firm beat. A nice mix between a ballad and midtempo track. One of the best ones they have done like this. 6. Dance Floor Probably the weakest track on the album, Although it has a nice catchy hook it doesnt really have that spark that their best tracks do. It also doesnt really expand on the hook. Not bad though. 7. Trying ... Read review