House, R&B, Soul & Rap > Republic Of Music/Universal Music House, R&B, Soul & Rap

More stunning rap and spoken word from this amazing artist.

Advantages: The sheer lyrical genius, the insane otherworldy level of artistic achievment.
Disadvantages: Couple of tracks that are just good instead of sickeningly awesome

...them. And well done to Saul for calling it. The track is sophisticated, though, and feels less like a guy getting pissed off and shouting and more like a father reprimanding wayward sons. 8/10 TRACK 4: Act 3 Scene 2 (Shakespeare) Why not fight to feed the homeless, jobless, fight inflation? Why not fight for our own healthcare and our education? And instead, invest in that erasable lead 'Cause their twisted propaganda can't erase all ...
...of our heads Or nevermind, said the shotgun to the head Straight political track. A 'call to the youth' against political apathy, very heavy and aggresive style, atmospheric and ominous. The thoughts are not original - there's only so many ways you can call for a free and egalitarian society, god knows we've fought and asked for it enough - but they are fantastically expressed and make you feel like getting to the next demo. 8.5/10 TRACK 5: ...

BurnTheOliveTree 19.10.2009 · Read full review

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SMD Soundtrack the Summer

Advantages: Infectious tunes fit for any party
Disadvantages: Only half the songs are new material

...clothes after last night's rave. Attack Decay Sustain Release refers to the modulation section found on most electronic musical equipment. Sleep Deprivation is the track that gets proceedings underway, and even the most stubborn scenester would find their body moving to it's driving pulse. This track sounds like a ten year update of Insomnia by Faithless (boy didn't we need that). As Sleep Deprivation ebbs away, the clumsy beats and robotic voice ...
...specific areas of dance/house music. Attack Decay Sustain Release lends itself to every area of the genre, which makes it highly accessible. I will be surprised if I don't end up having this album played at every party I go to this summer. It would seem that this is the summer of Simian Mobile Disco. ...

armitage_cake 25.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Attack Decay Sustain Release - Simian Mobile Disco

Freemasons

Advantages: Loads of tracks, pumpin remixes
Disadvantages: *

After discovering the freemasons a couple of years ago with their release of Watchin and Love on my mind I immediately searched out other tracks on various music websites. After discovering Freemasons remixes of other artists tracks i was hooked! As a regular clubber too, i regularly heard these tracks being played in the clubs, always receiving a good reaction. This album features 2 cds each containing around 14 tracks each, depending on which version ...
...version which features exclusive bonus tracks on both cd's. The album is kind of mixed so that the tracks blend into one another for a non stop party feel. Including great remixes such as Beyonces Deja Vu, Angie Stone's I wasnt Kidding and Faith Evans Mesmerized this cd offers club quality remixes. It also includes the brand new single Rain Down Love feat Siedah Garrett from the Brand New Heavies. Its great just to whack in your cd player and listen ...

plonkymiff 27.01.2007 · Read full review
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Are You In That Mood? What Do You Mean, No? Mariah, Tell 'Em!

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: One average track

Her only album of 1994, “Merry Christmas” was Mariah Carey's fourth album and a Christmas-themed one. As with all her albums up to this point, it finds her bringing a strong mix of Pop and R&B in order to come up with a sound that seems to bring together a wide-ranging audience. She brings both traditional carols and some original tunes too. 1.“Silent Night” She begins the thing with a song that you really couldn't see being missed off as she gets ...
...to do for her (the thing that made her stand far ahead of others in the game when she made her breakthrough in 1990). It's a great showcase of her talent, and a strong way to begin things to give you a good feel for the direction that will be taken with this album, showing that she will do things in the way that fans expect from her. **Five Stars** 2.“All I Want For Christmas Is You” This is a great song in that it somehow managed to stand up as ...

XICripZ 03.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Merry Christmas - Mariah Carey

The Rakim we all know n love is Back!!

Advantages: Every lyric gets you from Ra.
Disadvantages: Some of the beats dont do Ra any justice to his versatillity

Just finished listening to Seventh Seal and have to say i was some what excited to listen to a new album from Rakim whose music i love. In my opinion this album is pretty solid. It starts off with the intro 'how to emcee' average track nothing special, then we get into it with Walk These Streets i dont think he should of had Gucci on this but the beat is crazy and when Ra drops his verse you want to listen to him like you are listening to someone ...
...album has to be Holy Are You, the beat is probably the best on the album in my opinion, Rakim drops some real potent and thought provoking lyrics. The only tracks that i werent feelng were Psycho and Dedicated just didnt like that beats on them but Ra still rocks with the lyrics. Overall a definite album to get for anyhiphop fan, if you havent heard Rakim before this is the best chance to get an understanding of his rythmic flow with upto date ...

nabil1983 01.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Seventh Seal, The - Rakim