This Is UK Funky House Vol.1 (Presented By Crazy Cousinz) - Various Artists

Advantages: A good mix of songs
Disadvantages: Doesnt help you get through the housework

...A cd thats a couple of years old now but still fun to listen to. I mean this cd says its meant to help you through the housework but I personally dont think it really does,if anything it distracts you,because you just start singing along to all the great tracks this album has to offer, you get caught up in the music and completely lose track of what you were doing - maybe a good thing in a way :-) Housework vol 1 is a double album that has some cracking songs that you just dont seem to hear on the radio anymore such as The Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda and Don McLeans - American Pie. The songs on this album just make you feel good and really help to lift your spirits,but I honestly think its marketed wrong,this is a feel good album for anyone just not people doing the housework.I dont think the title of the album really represents... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent mix of old and new songs
Disadvantages: None that i can see, if you buy this you know what to expect

...Ok, I must admit, I was sold by the label on this one. Usually i buy music on either recommendation from friends or my own tastes. However for this one i decided as it was one if the "Euphoric" releases, i would give it a bash without even seeing what songs were on there ! (dangerous, i know) Imagine my surprise when i was presented with tracks such as the Black Legend "Trouble with me" one of my favourites, the song that starts with a finish (you'll see what i mean) , this in itself is not fair, because i tend to buy anything with this track on and rate it highly. The set has two CD's, CD1 has some new tracks "Out of Touch" a bouncy number, a little chartish and cheesy but great to listen to as a first song on a CD, after this were off to "Call on me" territory, "Call on me" was famous by Eric Prydz dancing leotard clad beauties... Read review

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Advantages: A few scarface film samples
Disadvantages: Nearly the whole thing

...Many people have been influenced by the scarface film and the rap genre has especially referenced to it man songs. This is now an official compilation of songs with money, power and respect themes. as you would imagine, all are rap. Put together in 2003, this def jam idea includes songs by Nas, Mobb Deep and Notorious BIG, some made especially for the album some old tracks that just fit. None appear in the film but there are samples and dialouge used from the picture. Tracks Its Mine - Mobb Deep & Nas. Scarface cues used as the sample in this one which was originally put t ogether in 99. A good relevant track to start the album Yeo - Cam'ron. Samples Rush Rush which is used in the film, rush rush get the yayo may be more familiar. best bit about the song is actually the sample with cam'rons raps not adding much but loads... Read review

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