Rave On - Kentucky Headhunters (The)

Advantages: Still good to listen to and very original
Disadvantages: Prodigys music has changed a lot since and may not be to everyones taste

...This is the debut album by the prodigy and was released in November 92. This band originated from the rave scene of the early 90’s and started their career played at raves and small clubs. Their second single, ‘Charly’ got to number 3 in the charts, this gave rave a big step into mainstream music and into the charts. This single sampled the famous saying from the children’s safety ad with the cat and the young boy saying ‘Charly says, always tell your mummy before you go of somewhere’. After it was release many copycat type singles were released, such as ‘Trumpton’, ‘Rhubarb And Custard’ and ‘The Smarties Sesame’s Treet’. Many have said that this explosion of rave tracks into the charts ended the rave scene and as the prodigy’s single was the first... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listening and unique
Disadvantages: Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

...PROMOTION I'm sorry I got it in for your girlfriend America has always been about living the dream, apparently. One artist who certainly is living that American dream right now is, The-Dream, who you have probably heard me mentioning a lot lately. That's because this guy, born Terius Nash, has been garnering the reputation of Timbaland for his production and praise for writing like Ne-Yo. Whilst he has been around for a while, writing the Britney Spears and Madonna collaboration, 'Me Against The Music' -- The-Dream has worked with artists on more recent projects including; Mariah Carey's request to 'Touch My Body' and Usher 'Moving Mountains'. When recently promoting his aspirations to be a recognised solo artist on the BET channel, The-Dream also advised we watch out for Ciara's upcoming project where he has worked... Read review

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Advantages: Makes you think
Disadvantages: some swearing

...I remember, back in the eighties, my Uncle, whom I lived with for a while, bursting into the house, fresh from a trip to Ireland, and proclaiming with a gleam in his eyes "I have got something here that is gonna blow you away !" With that he strode over to the sound system, thrust in a cassette, cracked open a few beers (no fine wines in those drunken days of rebelliousness !! Hee Hee) and cranked up the sounds to full volume ! What followed opened up my senses to a whole new type of music for me......The Pogues. How to describe them..well there's a thing...they do not fit into any existing category as far as I am concerned. Their music is a mix of traditional Irish Folk and and a type of Punk Rock synonymous with The Clash. Fronted by the infamous, drunken and exquisitely ugly 'Shane McGowan', they were signed by Stiff Records in... Read review

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