Street Gospels - Bedouin Soundclash

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: A couple of tunes lack energy

...The Atlanta R&B singer Lloyd (Polite) released his second album in 2007. The record, ?Street Love? featured some of his most well-known tracks, and although he broke through with his debut, this is the album which had him really come up with some of his highest-quality work. 1. ?Lloyd? (Intro) 2. ?You? Samplign Spandau Ballet?s ?True?, this one finds the artist doing a banger of a collaboration with Lil? Wayne, in the time when Weezy started off his streak of featured tracks designed as a build-up to his ?Tha Carter III? album. It gets this thing underway well and shows off his incredible vocals form the get-go. **Five Stars** 3. ?Certified? It is Jazzy Pha who is seen to behind this one, and it appears that he really knows what to do (based upon his Crunk & B work with other Atlanta R&B singers, and so in order to bring in that... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Well produced, funky and fresh sounding
Disadvantages: none

...This is a band who deserve to hit the big time. Hailing from Canada, Bedouin are a band that met at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario and who, since graduating 2 years ago, have gathered a large following in their native country. This fanbase is entirely deserved - Sounding a Mosaic is a fantastic album bringing together reggea and rock effortlessly. While the concept of fusing these two genres is nothing new in itself, the band have managed to do it incredibly well. The first track When the Night Feels My Song instantly stands out as a catchy, poppy hit that really doesnt tire on repeat listenings. The rest of the album continues in the same vein with a well balanced mix of feel good and chilled music, making Sounding a Mosaic one of the best Summer albums of recent years. The band have definately grown since their first... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Partially entertaining
Disadvantages: a bit far fetched and sometimes dull

...Creators: Bruce Lansbury, Paul M. Belous and Robert Wolterstoff. Directors: (Various including) Birgil W. Vogel, Richard Compton, Daniel Haller and Joel Zwick. Producers: (Various including) Burton Armus, Paul M. Belous, Robert Wolterstorff and Medora Heilbron. Writers: (Various including) Hannah Louise Sheare, Burton Armus, Deborah Dean Davis and Robert Wolterstorff. Stars: Rex Smith, Joe Regalbuto, Richard Venture and Jeannie Wilson Released in January 1985 this short lived series lasted only until May of the same year? creating 13 quite good 50 minute episodes about a rather special motorbike. ** BRIEF IDEA ** When ex-police officer Jesse Mach, (played by Rex Smith) is chosen by federal agent Norman Tuttle, (played by Joe Regalbuto), to trial "Street Hawk", a top secret creation of a futuristic and very powerful... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful