Ultimate Mel Torme, The - Mel Torme

Advantages: Beautiful arrangements of well loved classic songs.
Disadvantages: I can't save the six minute video to my PC.

.... A music review on Curtis Stigers' new album 'You Inspire Me' gave the singer/jazzman five stars. Even more exciting were the reviews for his UK tour earlier in the year promoting the album. The critics were ecstatic over his life performances where he snarled, crooned and scat in ways comparable to Tony Bennet as well as playing the saxophone. The controversial point for many music lovers is that this whole album consists of cover versions. OK! I can hear many of you. Cover versions are never a patch on the original-but please wait. Curtis Stigers has re-emerged as a jazz singer. Consider a blend of Chet Baker, the trumpet playing jazz singer, and phrasing similar to our own Annie Ross along with Tony Bennet and even a touch of Mel Torme, and dare I say-even Frank. The Curtis Stigers' album 'You Inspire Me' is labelled an 'Enhanced CD'. I... Read review

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Advantages: The sound!
Disadvantages: The vid!

...THIS TRACK ROCKS!! Northern Star was a hit, Goin Down was not so much of a hit, Never Be The Same Again was another hit, but Mel's latest - Turn To You, out on Monday 7th August is set to storm the charts! This is a dance tune and Mel claims that this is how her music will sound from now on. The video is interesting with her hair extensions and the dance club setting but still, the music is great! It's being played loads on radio, cable music channels and she's promoting it hugely so let's hope Mel gets to one with this one! Good luck Mel, we all love it!... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs, with a CD-ROM track on it.
Disadvantages: Missing the old favorities.

...Dr. Dre is back, and is better than ever. The year that we are all about to step into is 2001, and Dr.Dre has done well on this. The whole album is littered with hip-hop, and rap stars. Inc Snoop Dogg, Hitman, Eminem and Mel-Man. This album is one for the ultimate Dre fan. It includes the hits Still DRE and Forgot about Dre. Both great songs. The base is as good as ever, with some outstanding guitar playing. The lyrics are wild and outstanding, with the must have swering in it. This album brings The Chronic up to date, the songs may give you the ultimate head ruch for about 2 mins if you listen to it for hours on end, and then you amy end up with n extremly bad headache, too bad for such a great collection of songs, and Dr Dre has certainly done him self proud with htis album.... Read review

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