Archive for the ‘Reviews’

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    Katharine McPhee “Unbroken” review
    Artist: Katharine McPhee Title: Unbroken Label: Verve Rating: 4/10 Corporate line: Katharine McPhee warmly laughs as she confesses she’s been in “artistic hiding” for the last few years. “It took me a long time to figure out where I wanted to go and be as an artist,” she says. “I needed time to learn who I was as a musician.”...
    by Hip Online at January 5th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
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    Lady Gaga “The Fame Monster” review
    Artist: Lady Gaga Title: The Fame Monster Label: Interscope Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate line: “The Fame Monster,” in three different versions – a standard version of the new 8-song album; a deluxe version which includes both The Fame Monster and her massively successful debut album The Fame; and this collector’s edition super-deluxe art book version,...
    by Hip Online at December 20th, 2009 at 09:12 pm
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    Robin Thicke “Sex Therapy: The Session” review
    Artist: Robin Thicke Title: Sex Therapy Label: Interscope Rating: 7/10 Corporate line: The fourth album from the Grammy Award-winning R&B/Pop singer, songwriter and producer. While he has achieved success with his own solo albums, he has also achieved great success as a songwriter and producer with artists like Usher, Lil Wayne and Jennifer Hudson. Song reviews: “Mrs....
    by Hip Online at December 14th, 2009 at 09:12 pm
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    Alicia Keys “The Element of Freedom” review
    Artist: Alicia Keys Title: The Element of Freedom Label: J-Records Rating: 6/10 Corporate line: 12 time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys returns with her 4th studio album The Element Of Freedom on December 15. Alicia has sold over 26 million albums worldwide and over 6.7 million digital tracks in the US. Featuring the hits “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and...
    by Hip Online at December 13th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
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    Thirty Seconds to Mars “This Is War” review
    Corporate line: Thirty Seconds To Mars bring you their third album, This Is War produced by Flood (U2, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins)Steve Lillywhite (The Rolling Stones, U2) and Thirty Seconds To Mars, a follow-up to the bands’ hit album, A Beautiful Lie. In an innovative and exciting move, Thirty Seconds to Mars, This Is War, will have 2000...
    by Hip Online at December 8th, 2009 at 05:12 pm
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    Chris Brown “Graffiti” review
    Artist: Chris Brown Title: Graffiti Label: Jive Rating: 4/10 Corporate line:Preparing for his 2009 release Graffiti, Chris Brown has crossed the threshold from teenager to young man. Experiencing the growing pains, challenges, loves and losses of the past year, Chris has found his way as an artist. While creating his own distinct sound, he has put together a body of...
    by raegun at December 6th, 2009 at 09:12 pm
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    Susan Boyle “I Dreamed a Dream” review
    Artist: Susan Boyle Title: I Dreamed a Dream Label: Sony Rating: 6/10 Corporate line: She captured the hearts of millions and became a worldwide YouTube phenomenon with over 300 million hits. An inspiration for those who have a dream, the talented Susan Boyle presents her stunning debut album. Susan surprised the world with her powerful, heart stopping voice when she...
    by Hip Online at November 27th, 2009 at 09:11 am
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    Norah Jones “The Fall” review
    Artist: Norah Jones Title: The Fall Label: Blue Note Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: Norah has taken a new direction on the The Fall, experimenting with different sounds and a new set of collaborators, including Jacquire King, a noted producer and engineer who has worked with Kings of Leon, Tom Waits and Modest Mouse. Jones enlisted several songwriting collaborators,...
    by Hip Online at November 27th, 2009 at 09:11 am
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    Ledisi – Turn Me Loose – music review
    Artist: Ledisi Title: Turn Me Loose Label: Verve Rating: 8/10 Corporate line: 2009 album from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist featuring songs produced by Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Chief XCel, Chucky Thompson, Rex Rideout and others. Although Ledisi was a seasoned artist before joining Verve, she says she is still finding herself musically. Turn...
    by Hip Online at August 18th, 2009 at 08:08 pm
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    Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze – music reviews
    Sean Paul Imperial Blaze Artist: Sean Paul Title: Imperial Blaze Label: Atlantic Average of Ratings: 7/10 Latest reviews: Entertainment Weekly: “Paul is arguably the ablest pop ambassador Jamaican music 
 has ever had who isn’t surnamed Marley.” Rating: B+ Read full review Express Night Out: “With lyrics like that, perhaps Jamaica’s social...
    by Hip Online at August 17th, 2009 at 06:08 pm
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