Category: Music
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De La Soul – Art Official Intelligence
Artist: De La Soul Title: Art Official Intelligence Label: Tommy Boy Rating: 7/10 I’ve been waiting to hear this album since it was rumored to be a go. Anyone worth their weight in gold teeth remembers when De La Soul was the group to be reckoned with, not because they were hardcore, but because they…
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Nivea – Interview
Nivea wrote many of the songs on her new project and had plenty from which to draw for lyrical inspiration. “I went through a bunch of changes [over the last two years],” she reveals, adding that the new album is “much more relatable, especially for women. They’ll listen to it and be like ‘Girl, me…
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Ani DiFranco – Knuckle Down
Artist: Ani DiFranco Title: Knuckle Down Label: Righteous Babe Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: The music on Ani DiFranco’s latest CD is as stunning as ever, packed with irresistible melodies, poignant lyrics, and virtuoso performances. And for the first time in her career, Ani has invited a fellow singer-songwriter to work with her as co-producer: Joe…
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Geto Boys – Interview
Easily one the greatest hip hop groups to ever set foot in a recording booth, the Geto Boys command respect from hip hop fans both young and old. Known and loved by ghetto dwellers world wide for their uncompromising stance against all of the racists, snitches, crooked cops and hypocritical politicians who sought to silence…
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Frank Sinatra – The Christmas Collection
Artist: Frank Sinatra Title: The Christmas Collection Label: Reprise Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: It’s starting to sound a lot like an Ol’ Blue Eyes Christmas with this hearth and heart-warming TV-marketed collection of Yuletide favorites. On traditional carols and holiday favorites from the American popular soundtrack, no one can deliver a vocal like Sinatra! THE…
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Mannie Fresh – The Mind of Mannie Fresh
Artist: Mannie Fresh Title: The Mind of Mannie Fresh Label: Cash Money Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: If ever there was, anybody who knew how to skyrocket a successful career to a whole new level surely it has to be Cash Money Records in-house producer Mannie Fresh. With production credits on more than 20 albums totaling…
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Barenaked Ladies – Barenaked for the Holidays
Artist: Barenaked Ladies Title: Barenaked for the Holidays Label: Reprise Rating: 4.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Barenaked Ladies celebrate the holiday season with their ninth major release, Barenaked For The Holidays. This release features many holiday favorites, including “Do They Know It’s Christ- mas”(written by Bob Geldof )and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” performed with Sarah McLachlan,…
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Vanessa Williams – Silver & Gold
Artist: Vanessa Williams Title: Silver & Gold Label: Lava Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Throughout her illustrious career Vanessa Williams maintained a reputation as one of the most respected and multifaceted entertainers into the world amassing accomplishments and accolades one after another. She has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. Now…
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Denis Leary – Merry F***in’ Christmas
Artist: Denis Leary Title: Merry F***in’ Christmas Label: Comedy Central Rating: 2/10 CORPORATE LINE: Denis Leary, one of the most recognizable faces in comedy, has recorded a new holiday comedy single – “Merry F’n Christmas”. This CD contains this hilarious single and over 15 extra minutes of stand-up and rare songs. THE ALBUM: The premise…
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Nelly – Interview
On September 14, 2004, he will become the first rap artist ever to release two new albums simultaneously, Sweat and Suit. Get this clear: Sweat and Suit are two separate albums full of all-new, high quality material. That’s right, two albums. Not a double album: Two fully realized albums – each musically whole, conceptually complete…