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Advantages: good 1st disc
Disadvantages: very, very commercial (like most ministry cd's now), even cheesy at points.

Disc 1 is a very funky, summery mix of mostly excellent tunes, however, they are very commercial. at times it sounds like listening to the radio. Disc 2 i found to be poor. its very dull, flat trance music that doesnt lead anywhere or have any life to it. overall i give it 4/10 and wouldnt really reccomend it. ministry of sound are becoming more and more pop, and less and less dance music. at times dics 1 becomes very annoying, it sounds exactly ...
...1, is good, but it is still very commerical you can get into the disc, and it is very funky/likeable. however even on this disc some songs just dont fit in, "basement jaxx- plug it in" what? this tune is very guitar-like and sounds more rock than dance... ? overall...its just "ministry of sound" ... Read review

Advantages: Bass hooks and drum kicks set to destroy any soundsystem!
Disadvantages: Majority of the album may be too slightly down-tempo for some people!

...of their previous album (Vertigo), Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) had an awful lot to live up to in my eyes. To me, Vertigo was a phenomenal success that offically launched GA into the music world. I absoloutely loved the Vertigo album, that included such hits as "If Everybody Looked the Same" and "At the River," and this album carried on their form. The opening track, "Suntoucher," is a slow-building dub-style track, which breaks out a supercool ...
...more uptempo numbers, like "Superstylin'" (now an absolute clasic) and "Fogma," don't rush into anything, but build slowly before the bass hook and drums kick in with devastating effect on any soundsystem. Goodbye Country is another musical triumph for Groove Armada, with every track as good as the one before. ... Read review

Advantages: Basement Jaxx aren't just what they seem!
Disadvantages: The album could be too diverse for some people!

...listening to their third album, Kish Kash, I can definitely tell that this is not your standard club music. Their are anonymous diva vocal remixes of popular songs I often hear when I drag my friends out to the clubs. If nothing else, the vocal collaborations ( Me'Shell NdegéOcello, Siouxsie Sioux ) indicate something special. Kish Kash starts out strong with the track 'Good Luck', which is of a drum & bass style. Complex bass lines support Me'Shell ...
...have claimed that Kish Kash isn't quite as heady or progressive as Jaxx's first two albums? I feel this is true in a way, but I was waiting for something different from them, which they acheived with great results. Overall, a fantastic album with little to let you down. ... Read review

Advantages: Deep lyrics
Disadvantages: Not much variation. Not suited for many

The Dead Presidents are an underground Hip Hop group from Florida. They are very alternative for their gene as they explore themes many would not dare go into. They give an 'in-your-face' approach to educating people on politics, racism and religion, despite the fact the duo are atheists. What they are also known as, dead prez, is written without capital letters for a reason although I cannot remember exactly, I think it was something along the lines ...
...special, so why should special characters be used for their name. dead prez are said to be "somewhere between N.W.A and P.E. (Public Enemy)". So if you think of this combination, you will have the hardcore elements of the West Coast gangsta rap group, but their message will be more political, and is able to be heard by public that are more likely to take action as a result of it. dead prez are nothing like any other Hip Hop group, they are a group ... Read review

Advantages: Great vocals, Superb
Disadvantages: None

...it shows all their names. Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris. **Nathan, Michael, Shawn, Wanya 1.) Beautiful Women This is a great uptempo track to open the album with, From the opening chords you know it is going to be a great track to dance to and the vocals are on top form as they move through the song efforlessly. This track is about the beautiful women of the world and is such a catchy song. 2.) Step On Up This ...
...with his expressive voice but Nathan and Wanya Morris also perform lead duties on the song too. 6.) I Finally Know This is one of the best tracks on the album and the first real ballad on the album. This has such a relaxed feel to it that you should just sit back and close your eyes and listen to the beauty of this track. This track is about discovering how deep your feelings are for someone when they have been there all the time. I'm sure many ... Read review