Advantages: Songs, mix/range of artists Disadvantages: None
a party. The songs are amazing. You have LMC vs U2 with "Take Me To The Clouds Above". I don't know how to define this song, it's not overdone with synthesizers and effects. You have Ultrabeat's uplifting track "Feelin' Fine", Motorcycle's "As The Rush Comes"(quite a moody and dark tune), Lasgo's "Surrender", Kelly Llorenna's powerful vocals on "This Time I Know It's For Real", Northern Heightz's dancefloor hit "Look At Us", Despina Vandi's sensational and rhythmic "Gia", Tiësto's "Traffic" and Tube & Berger and Chrissie Hynde's collaboration on "Straight Ahead". I believe they've got the right mix of artists on here, providing a variety of styles within the "dance" genre. As always, there are some naff tracks on here from one hit wonders or people you've never heard of, but the balance of these and all the artists & songs listed above makes up ...
't that bad. I don't normally like mixes of a song unless it's been remixed by some really good producers. We have a copy of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" and One Republic's "Apologize". Unfortunately, they don't live up to the standard of the originals. I don't think they work very well in this style. They don't have the same feelings and impressions intended by the original artists. Apart from that, this CD earns 4/5
CD Two:
More of the same. This time it's Girls Aloud, Rihanna, PCD, Infernal & N-Dubz. I really like the mix of "When I Grow Up", it's still got the amusement the original had and it hasn't been destroyed. We have another copy of a song (I Think We're Alone Now). I've not really listened to this song much, probably because I've never been keen on this song. It sounds like the Girls Aloud version with a heavier beat. I love ...
"It's cool that you downloaded it, I don't mind, but just make sure you play it loud!" I've never heard a rapper say something like that until I saw technique in concert and since then I've been a die-hard fan.
This is my favourite album by Immortal Technique and he has polished the raw sound in volume one without really jeopodising the integrity in terms of sound and lyrics. Technique's lyrics remain unapologetically political, espousing the greatness of the past of the Americas and Africa, and the greater future that will come with consciousness and revolution.
Anthems such as Harlem Streets and Leaving the Past are a welcome break from commerical hip hop such as T.I. and Chamillionaire which have come to epitomise this generation. I also like how he demonstrates that he's still capable of telling a good story with You Never Know ...
