I don't know what my favorite Ice Cube album is, but "Death Certificate" is a masterpiece in rap and hip-hop. Ice Cube carries on from his excellent "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" … more
This is a classic from the golden age of rap and hip-hop. Even when you put the sick-ass beats and rhymes to the side, this album shows Ice Cube's talent in terms of … more
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kgude254 posted a Quick Tip about Aaliyah.
June 27, 2012
For more than a decade Lionel Richie was one of America's most consistent hit makers. First as lead singer of The Commodores and then as a popular solo act Richie racked up nearly two dozen Top Ten hits … more
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RobertYokoyama reviewed "Tuskegee".
March 27, 2012
Lionel Richie gives his classic songs a new twist with the help of country's biggest stars. "Tuskegee" is Lionel's home town in Alabama. These songs sound … more
I really like all the nominated songs on this disc. Every musical genre is well represented here. This is the best Grammy nominees CD in a long time. My favorite track is "Rolling In The Deep". … more
While I am not a particularly big fan of the music of the 1970's one group that stood head and shoulders above the rest was The Doobie Brothers. Led by vocalist Tom Johnston, this group successfully … more
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about Aretha Franklin.
August 17, 2011
Goapele is one of those artists that tend to stick with you. Do you ever hear a song and it just absolutely says everything that you wish you could say in that kind of angelic voice that you yourself … more
This is a good collection of Teena's music. This disc contains classics like "Behind The Groove" and "Lovergirl". I was a teenager in the eighties and these two … more
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Trekscribbler posted a Quick Tip about Human Nature.
December 16, 2010
Urgh. I hated this song, and I'm generally very kind of Michael. I think I can remember a few buddies of mine sitting around and penning a parody of it called "Human Candle" when that whole "Michael's … more
To be perfectly honest, I’ve never been that much of a Michael Jackson fan … or, at least, it’s safe to say that I think his early solo stuff (up through BAD) was exceptional, but I … more
I like most of the tracks on this disc. My favorite is the bossa nova sounding duet with the Foo Fighters entitled "Virginia Moon". This song is very pretty. "Court And Spark" is my … more
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drifter51 posted a Quick Tip about Al Jarreau.
October 14, 2010
Although I am not much of a jazz buff myself I really enjoy Al Jarreau. Love tunes like "After All", "We're In This Love Together" and most especially his terrific rendition of … more
One of the saddest tunes your will ever hear...dripping with pain and sorrow. Masterfully performed by Expose in the tradition of the great girl groups.
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Thriller.
September 22, 2010
I'm a 80s baby. Finding music wasn't a chore for us. And my how things have changed. (Work with me on this one guys.) It used to be that MTV actually played music. And so did the radio. It used … more
Among his many observations that had a way of boring into your subconscious and never leaving, George Carlin once remarked that the Blues is the only musical form that requires absolute authenticity … more
Pros: A few good ballads, Carey's talent... Cons: ...too many guest appearances, poor production, etc. (read review) The Bottom Line: You'd be better off … more
Pros: Drake's rapping style is refreshing, great mix of R&B and rap songs... Cons: ...some tracks seem dull/uninspired, album sort of falls flat towards the middle … more
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MNeulander posted a Quick Tip about Theme From Shaft.
August 11, 2010
Today I'm changing my rating of Trey Songz from a +3 to +4 after what I've seen this guy be able to do with his music in the past two months. Originally I thought Trey Songz was destined … more