Sessions - Mark Farina (Mixed By Mark Farina) [Digipak] - Various Artists

Advantages: A lovely duet with James Taylor
Disadvantages: Flat and repetitive

...by Richard Bennett on guitar and other strings, Jim Cox on piano and Hammond Organ, Guy Fletcher on keyboards and backing vocals. Glenn Worf on bass and Chad Cromwell on drums. There are various guest session musicians on all of the tracks, with the most notable being Paul Franklin on pedal steel. There are 14 tracks on this album. All having dealings with either America or Britain. Smart marketing for his fans on both sides of the ocean. I wish they would have been as smart when appraising the quality of the songs. Maybe next time. I will buy his next album if there is one. I haven't given up on Mark Knopfler yet.... Read review

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Advantages: It put's a smile on your face as the opening song suggests
Disadvantages: None

...this is because had I have wrote this review 4 weeks ago when I got it I probably would have classed this as one of the weaker ones on the album but it is simply not true. It is very different than the rest on the album with a more basey beat to it, which may be why it sticks out a little but give it a chance and you too will hopefully be dancing around like a fool to it. All the songs on the album are great, it is definately one of thos ones that you can just press play and let it be which is not always easy to find. You just really need to give this album a chance, don't judge it by who the guest artists are and what they are singing because any previous opinions of them simply don't apply., whether you like them or hate them. This is not a compilation album of various artists, it is a Mark Ronson album.... Read review

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Advantages: Wikid Mixing & Wikid MC'ing
Disadvantages: Rare (not in shops)

...This mixed album is brought to you by the Strictly Underground Crew (DJ Mark Ryder, MC Vapour, Special MC & MC Para). This album is recored live, mixed by Mark Ruff Ryder, and chatted over with the very best lyrics from MC Vapour, MC Para and Special MC. It was on the Pirate Radio Station UK Underground FM, recored live for sale, and it is Hectic! # 1. MARK 'RUFF' RYDER-SOUND SYSTEM CHECK # 2.BROTHERS IN LAW-UNDERGROUND # 3. BLOWFELT-LICKLE ROLLA # 4. BEAT FREAKS-ORIGINAL BAD BOY # 5. FREQ NASTY-GOOSE # 6. MARK 'RUFF' RYDER-ITS A DREAM # 7. DJ DEEKLINE VS KING KOOP-DON'T EAT THE DA VAG**A # 8. TRUE VIP-YOUNGSTAR # 9. MARK 'RUFF' RYDER & MC VAPOUR-MOVE YOUR BODY (orig mix) # 10. DJ DUBZ VOL 1-SKYS THE LIMIT # 11. MR REDS-CAN U FEEL IT # 12. D.N.D. FEAT EASY RIDER-PICK ME UP # 13. 1 UPFRONT-HOLD TIGHT # 14. MARK 'RUFF... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful