Young Machines, The (Remixes) - Her Space Holiday

Advantages: More good tracks than bad tracks.
Disadvantages: CD2 is unnecessary.

...edition 2CD in Target for a mere $10, around 5GBP - bargain! And on listening to it, I'm glad I bought it too! Rihanna (full name Robyn Rihanna Fenty) is 20 (wow, I feel old) and comes from sunny Saint Michael in Barbados…where there is even a national holiday in her honour! 'Good Girl Gone Bad' is her 3rd and most successful album to date. Selling 700,000+ copies in the UK, making it go double platinum, and selling over a million copies in the US and over 4 million worldwide! 'Good Girl Gone Bad' has been acclaimed by practically all industry publications, it's even done so well, as to re-release a special edition with a bonus CD, milk the success, why not?! Now most famous for her song 'Umbrella' (not forgetting the 'ella-ella-ella's), it's interesting to note that this song was offered to Mary J.Blige, and after being refused, it... Read review

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Advantages: A fresh new talent on the scene that builds upon the style built by many great bands
Disadvantages: The singing style may be (or become) irritating for some.

.... - 9/10 2 - Holiday - A standard rock song with nice guitar work, hard drumming and well placed bass. Billy's singing is as powerful as ever and the lyrics he supplies to our ears are brilliant. This is probably one of the heaviest songs on the album. Josh's energetic drumming is ever present while Charlotte offers her unique voice as backing vocals. As I said at the start, this track is fairly standard yet slightly different. - 6/10 3 - Rock & Roll Queen - One of my favourite songs on the album, this is a slight variation of the sound that The Subways give us. Great lyrics and a great beat that sounds quite like a song that the great Oasis would give us. The guitar takes a more minimal role on this track while the bass and drums practically continue throughout. A down point is the fact that Billy's voice may drone on for some... Read review

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Advantages: A danceable collection
Disadvantages: One really naff track

...This is my first album review so any criticisms or advice will be greatly appreciated. I decided to review J to tha Lo – the Remixes, an album by Miss Big Butt herself, Jennifer Lopez, as it is one of the CD’s in our house that gets a lot of play time. The album cover is a collection of pictures from her various musical videos. J-Lo released this offering in March 2002, and the album offers remixed versions of many of her tracks, previously released as singles, or on her other albums. A con, to persuade us to part with more money? Well, see what you think. The album is available from HMV priced at £16.99. TRACK LISTING ************* 1. Love don’t cost a thing (RJ Schoolyard Mix) 2. Ain’t it funny (Remix feat. Ja Rule) 3. I’m gonna be alright (Trackmasters remix feat 50 Cent) 4. I’... Read review

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