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Superb, sexy soul
Advantages: Smoo-ooth, romantic tunes Disadvantages: NoTake Me To The River
Al Green puts everything into his music. He's now a Reverend, back to performing occasionally, but any recordings he makes nowadays are more likely to be gospel music than the smooth, sexy soul on this album. On some songs he even sounds persuasively raunchy - in "Let's get married" when the song slows down and he starts pleading it turns into what must be the best love song ever. He's very emotional - his hesitant vocal on "I'm so tired of being ... ...He was involved in writing most of the songs, so it could all be based on his own experience. And yet, at times he manages to sound very laidback and understated. It's not only when Green sings, either: a seductive brass section is a very important feature in his music, along with divine backing vocals, some of which remind you of earlier, 60s, Aretha Franklin tracks.
The introduction to "I'm still in love with you", with just 4 chords of gorgeous ...
rsmith 02.11.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Greatest Hits Vol.1 - Al Green
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Catchy, lively, upbeat. A new frontier for Punjabi music.
Advantages: A soon to be Classic Album Disadvantages: None at all!
This album sets high expectations for the sequel; Imran Khan all but fails to entertain in this energetic debut album. The album is laced with dance, techno and hip hop club beats, all covered by the fresh, young and soulful Punjabi voice of Imran Khan. If you are looking for something new and unexpected, listen to it this is without doubt a must listen for fans of Punjabi music. The main producer, Eren E provides flawless instrumentals, a good audio ...
beastwhat 26.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Unforgettable - Imran Khan
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How Did We Get From Jamaica To Snowflakes One Song After The Nex?
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 ...
XICripZ 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Snowflakes - Toni Braxton
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One Of The Best Albums Ever By Usher
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 ...
soosmart 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Here I Stand - Usher
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Can't Nobody Do X-Mas Like...
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 ...
XICripZ 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Jackson 5 Christmas Album - Jackson 5
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Nuclear Love - Thomson
Rock & Pop - StudioRecording - 1 CD(s) - Label: Poptones - Distributor: Pinnacle - Released: 24/02/2003 - 5055042860704
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