Original Christmas Album, The - Various Artists

not quite the best christmas album...

Advantages: great selection of christmas classics
Disadvantages: singers doing covers of good songs,

Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday, Step Into Christmas, Wonderful Christmas Time, A Spaceman Came Travelling, Stop The Cavalry, The Power Of Love. All of which are sung by the original bands and singers. Sadly, this doesn't account for all of the 21 songs on CD 1 or of the 23 on CD 2. I don't particularily want to hear Ronan Keating and Maire Brennan (whoever she is) singing Fairy Tale Of New York, I want to hear The Pogues. Neither do I want to listen to Samantha Mumba doing a rendition of All I Want For Christmas. Or Kylie Minogue...or Robbie Williams...Call me a bit miserable if you wish to!! Obviously on all compilation albums you're going to come across some songs which make you want to pull your ears off. For me on CD 1 it would be The Jackson 5 - Frosty The Snowman, Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means To Me and Kylie ...

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Christmas Rappin' (With Not Kurtis Blow)

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: One average tune

?Christmas Rap? was released in 1987 as a compilation of works which bring together Christmas-themed rap tunes from the period that bridged the Middle-School phase or first 'New School' (1983-1987) to the Golden Age (1988-1993) where Hip Hop is concerned. Although you don't quite get an all-star line-up, Run-D.M.C lead the way for a range of acts (most of whom were only really one-hit-wonders) from both America and the UK. 1.?Christmas In Hollis? - Run-D.M.C. The most popular of all that appeared on this album (due to the high-profile act behind it) we have a great opener to the album as we see that here DJ Run and D.M.C throw down on top of their typical hardcore beats, but with some jingling bells added into the mix to make it suit the direction of the music as they attempt to make something that bridged Hip Hop to these kinds ...

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Ultimate Drum And Bass Album - Various Artists

Advantages: loads of tracks
Disadvantages: some seem quite dated

A six CD box set which showcases a huge selection of tracks from the drum and bass scene. Drum and bass has gained huge popularity over the years and has gained alot of followers thanks to its breaknecks speeds of drums, bass and sample ridden madness. These tracks show you what is all about and my gosh there is alot of them. The tracks span right back to the early nineties and some can sound very dated but interesting nether the less. Producers which stand out on the album are the big heavy weights such as 'Dillinja' with his awesome track 'Grimey' with its huge pitch bending bass synth and the unforgettable vocal sample, this one will keep you going till the early hours. Then there is J-magik, with his equally powerful but more jazzy power rhythms. If your a fan of this hi speed music you will defenitely find this box set ...

leothesynth 26.11.2008 · Read full review
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