Advantages: Bangers throughout Disadvantages: Nothing specific
Released months after his first, the R&B singer Ryan Leslie churned out his second 2009 album late in the year to get things rolling nicely for him after a slow start in the game with his 2005 debut shelved until he managed to find the sort of fan backing that he is currently work with. “Transition”, as with his self-entitled debut record has him bringing forward an album filled with his own production, writing and vocals and all done in a futuristic ... ...The album kicks off with song hardcore Funk that completely takes you over from the start as you se just how this “Transition” theme on the record has altered his ways from the first time around when it was filled with the spacey synth,. But on this occasion he has taken things back with some live instrumentals to add to this and in doing so, incorporating styles that suit this leads to the creation of a perfect opener. **Five Stars** 2. “Something ...
Advantages: Some big tunes Disadvantages: Slower tracks are generally weaker
...The Album “The Best Of Con Funk Shun” originally dropped in 1993 and it finds a compilation of all the biggest hits from the R&B, Soul and Funk collective spanning from 1977, up to as far as 1985 (and so features only the work during their peak years) and none of the experimental years or when they had seen all that they had to offer. The tracks don’t come out chronologically here, but do include all the most well-known singles. Track Listings ... ...the essential elements to the best Funk tracks and waters it down to the perfect place to bring out the most of its potential. It hits hard here and stands as one of the freakiest dance cuts from them on this album. **Five Stars** 7. “By Your Side” Year: 1980 Album: “Spirit Of Love” They are seen to change the pace as they move on into this one and go from the hyped material, down into something much more manageable here as you get them doing one ...
Advantages: Easy listening, catchy new album. Disadvantages: None
Being a huge fan of the X Factor I always like to support the up and coming artists that make it from the show, ie: JLS and Leona Lewis.
I have to say that Alexandra Burke's album has to be, by far, my favourite album to come out of the show. She has a phenomenal voice, better than some of the judges, who shall remain nameless. My choice for the best song on the album has to be 'Hallelujah', the song has such depth and meaning, and Alexandra sings ...
Advantages: Lots of big tunes Disadvantages: One average track
Released in 1996, “Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite” came as the debut album from the Neo-Soul singer Maxwell. It finds him blending a variety of R&B-related musical genres (Soul, Jazz, Quiet Storm, Funk, Hip Hop etc.) in order to give a new take on a style that apparently began to run out of ideas when it came to things geared towards the mainstream commercial fan base. 1. “The Urban Theme” (Intro) 2. “Welcome” Comign off a funky, Hip Hop-utilising introductory ... ...that keeps the Funk rolling through the music and giving him all he needs in order to bring through the kind of feel that was felt from early eighties R&B bands who had developed out of the Soul and Funk fields into this. It is a seductive tune from him and drags you right into the swing of things from the get-go. **Five Stars** 3. “Sumthin’ Sumthin’” As he guides us on to this one, he throws down one of the singles from the album and a jam that ...
