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His-Story

Advantages: good music
Disadvantages: none

...showed an early interest in music along with other members of his family. Michael began his musical career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 who played local clubs and bars around Indiana. Michael's allegedly abusive father, pushed his sons into forming a group called the Jackson 5, which quickly rose from playing local talent shows to landing a contract with the renown Motown label. The Jackson 5 and their family moved to California ...
...Violation (1975) Joyful Jukebox Music (1976) Anthology (1976) Plus there were a later three albums released to commemorate the group 18 Greatest Hits (1983) Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5 Live (1986) Soulsation 25th Anniversary Collection (1995) At this time Jermaine left the group and his brother Randy took his place but they left behind the old name of the Jackson 5 to become just The Jacksons. The Jacksons made 6 albums between the years of 1976 ...

chrissm 20.06.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Music And Me - Michael Jackson

A classic Starr

Advantages: Combines old and newer hits
Disadvantages: oddly put together

...media. Edwin Starr The Essential Collection is just that, a collection of his biggest hits from his early Motown days to his later Disco/Funk efforts. While I appreciate the sounds of Motown it was one Disco track in particular that drew my attention to the CD and that is track 17 "H.A.P.P.Y Radio" it's a upbeat song with a great Disco beat and sing-a-long lyrics that will get you dancing along in much the same was as D.I.S.C.O and other such party ...
...understand that by compiling an essential collection that the various different musical styles and the best hits of the artist need to be included but it seems odd putting 2 of Starrs later tracks at the beginning and 1 at the end stuffing all his Motown style efforts in the middle, the album would have flowed far better by putting the later songs at the end allowing the listener to follow the changes and transitions as the tracks charted passing ...

piggypine 28.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Essential Collection, The - Edwin Starr

High Off That Mary Jane?

Advantages: One classic jam
Disadvantages: Inconsistent

...hit, the R&B four-piece, The Mary Jane Girls released their self-entitled debut in 1983. Members: Candi, JoJo, Cherri and Maxi made it big with several hits of this album, and it made the LA-raised, Motown signees shoot to fame at the time. 1. “Candy Man” The album begins with one of their up-tempo singles from this. It has them turn to the Synth-Pop sounds which was just emerging at the time, and it enables then to drill out a groovy jam which anyone ...
...and brings you in from the get-go of the release to make you hopeful of what is to follow on from it. **Four Stars** 2. “Boys” As we move into it, you have them come out with another of the singles, and in this case they get a chance to do something which many know them for (with “All Night Long” being their most well-known song), as it finds them backed by some Funk which was really much of the time with all the new age freaky, electronic sound ...

XICripZ 30.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Mary Jane Girls - Mary Jane Girls

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

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