South India - O.K. Subramaniam (Nagaswaram In The Carnatic Tradition) - Various Artists

Good Intro to the Traditional Sounds of South-Eastern Europe

Advantages: great selection, good variety
Disadvantages: somehow mistitled, mostly traditional stuff

used to be in Middle Europe before WW2, while after that, despite having its borders move several hundred miles to the west, it become part of Eastern Europe), but usually refers to the countries of the former Soviet block (and sometimes includes Greece). On this album, "Eastern Europe" is actually more of an alternative label for the Balkans. Most tracks come from artists from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and countries of former Yugoslavia, although there is one track from a Russian band, and one from Polish mountains. I can understand this, as the Balkans are probably musically the most interesting and there is only very limited number of connoisseurs of GDR disco and other more obscure manifestations of Eastern European music. Still, the name would have fitted better if we had a little bit less from the Balkans, and a little bit more ...

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We Invented The Remix - Various Artists

Advantages: Some good remixes and the price
Disadvantages: Not many, some fillers but i suppose you get that with every album

This cd is an absolue bargain. I would highly recommend purchasing this as Bad Boy and Puff Daddy are well known for producing good remixes and the series of albums was a very good idea, another money spinning venture but one for the fans who had remixes on b sides of cd singles and recorded off the radio! Special Delivery - G Dep, Ghostface Killah, Keith Murray & Craig Mack. Quite a repetitive tune but a cult favourite. More likely to hear it in the clubs I Need A Girl Part 2 - Ginuwine, Mario Winans, P Diddy & Loon. Video and single released off the back of the successful part 1. Some say they prefer this version, i actual do and its one of the best tracks on the album Bad Boy For Life - P Diddy, Busta Rhymes & MOP. A shouty version of the original. Not bad but too much going on lyrically for me, my ears couldnt take it I Need ...

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The Essential Guide To India - All Time Favourite..

Advantages: A quality CD with lots of varied songs.
Disadvantages: None.

As an indian I really know the importence of music in the daily life of the people.They just cant live without it,there may be lot of poverty or anxiety in their mind but the essence of music seems to tranquilize it all.At every aspect of life music has its own part to play.From born to death,from marrige to seperation there are all sorts of songs to suit every mood.One can hear song on the way in a auto,or a taxi,on a bus,or may be from a road side shop.You cant ignore it by any means. The latest one named asThe Essencial Guide To India is in a CD format.The songs are sung by various artists,and it is devided into three sections,Bollywood gold,Classic accoustic and Desi Beats.In the Bollywood gold section the songs ar all from famous hindi movies,some of them are my favourite.In the Classic Acoustic section the songs are classical ...

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