Reggae & Ska > Shaggy Reggae & Ska

Advantages: Admittedly there is one decent song
Disadvantages: The lyrics are just too close to the bone and the rapping is shockingly bad

...accent that he is "Mr Hot Shot". It is the kind of music that might make you "bump and grind" should you be that way inclined. It has shades of his legendary hit "Mr Loverman". It is far from original, and if this is the standard of the opening track, then I am not looking forward to the rest of the CD. Kimberley Miller sings backing vocals, and I got the feeling she was there for the fee and nothing more. "Lonely Lover" is introduced by the dulcet ...
...just in case we were in any doubt!! It samples "I Just Don't Want To Be Lonely", and that is the only plus point of this track, as Shaggy's vocals are as fake and drawn out as ever. When the guest singer is singing the original lyrics, the song is listenable, but only just. "Dance and Shout" is the latest release, and I am sure it will be a hit, but not because of Shaggy. It will be a hit because it uses a classic Jackson's song, and does more than ... Read review

Advantages: Good beats and lyrics
Disadvantages: none that I can think of

15 songs are on this album and the song are nice songs. Some songs are love songs, dancing songs and some songs are partying song. Shaggy is also another reggae artist that gets better with time and most of his songs are great. his lyrics are outstanding and most of the beats on this album is exceptional. Out of 15 songs I like 12 songs. Most of shaggy songs are catchy and you will find yourself replaying the songs while dancing to them. For those ... Read review

Advantages: His classics are on here
Disadvantages: Not enough club tune

...Shaggy. "They call me Mr. Hot Shot" It is a jumpy beat as Shaggy provides smooth soft vocals. 2. "Lonely Lover" **Four Stars** This is a nice tune as the first with its pace, however this does up the tmpo espespially with Shaggy's toasts. In this he soeaks alongside an anonamous singer about how he doesn't want to be how the title sugests, a lonely lover. 3. "It Wasn't Me" (feat. Rik Rok) **Five Stars** This is a Shaggy classic and probably his ...
...a humourous track as Rik Rok plays the part of a person husband caught cheating firdt-hand by his wife. Shaggy acts as the advisor to him with some typical fas toasting from Shaggy. 4. "Freaky Girl" **Four Stars** This follows on nicely from the song before, at the beginning it buils up the tempo and acts parrallely to sexual acts. It is very clever and subtle, but defintately there, from the pre-action to the main and finally climax. 5. "Leave ... Read review

Advantages: Some really good, infectious songs.
Disadvantages: Some fillers.

Sean Paul - Dutty Rock Twenty three tracks make up the 2nd album of Jamaican Dancehall come DJ, come rapper Sean Paul, his first album bombed. Released in 2002 this album has made regular visits to my CD player, one or two tracks in particular. I am not going to review every track; rather I am going to 'highlight' the best tracks. Actually, there are quite a few very good tracks, so much so that SP could have easily left off the weaker tracks and ...
...~~~The Tracks~~~ There is a full track listing at the end of this review but here I am going to concentrate on some of the more memorable tracks. I am also going to be brutal and tell you what not to bother with. 3. Gimme the Light - Great beat, great vocal, absolutely stunning bass line backed up by good drum work. Great cross over between rap and dancehall, seems to owe a lot in my opinion to old style 'toasting'. The lyrics are definitely rap ... Read review

Advantages: Will cheer you up in times of need
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!!!!!

I truly enjoyed this album, and always have it on repeat. It features all the well known Marley hits like; No woman no cry, I shot the sheriff, jammin,one love, exodus, could you be loved, and 3 little birds. Although it features many hits, there are also one or too missing such as 'Small axe' and 'sun is shining,' but all in all it is truly an album you must have in your collection!!!! When ever I am feeling down this album always cheers me up! ... Read review