Category: Music
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Gloria Gaynor – Interview
One-on-One with Gloria Gaynor! Would you call this a comeback? I recall my recording of this latest album “I wish you love” and the two #1 singles off of that album a comeback to the United States not a comeback in general because I never left my career. Ive been traveling to Europe and some…
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Pastor Troy – Universal Soldier
Artist: Pastor Troy Title: Universal Soldier Label: Universal Rating: 5/10 As a youth, Micah LeVar Troy grew up in the well-known College Park area of Atlanta, where he was exposed to the street life at an early age. His father, a former drill sergeant turned pastor, made sure Troy was exposed to the church life…
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India.Arie – Voyage to India
Artist: India.Arie Title: Voyage to India Label: Motown Rating: 7/10 India.Arie came from nowhere and lit up the world of R&B. Voyage To India may have been rushed in order to capitalize on her success. Love It: “Slow Down” and “Little Things” – Both are lovely. “The One” – Might remind you a bit of…
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Jennifer Love Hewitt – Barenaked
Artist: Jennifer Love Hewitt Title: Barenaked Label: Jive Rating: 5/10 We all know Jennifer Love Hewitt from Party of Five and other things she’s acted in, but most don’t know she started as a singer. Now she takes her career back to where she started. Now Hear this: “Can I Go Now” – The album’s…
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L.L. Cool J. – 10
Artist: L.L. Cool J. Title: 10 Label: Def Jam Rating: 5/10 LL Cool J. is a legend. Ladies love him. Guys want be him, but has the years caught up to him? Legend: Sorry. You won’t find the living legend on this record. Mortal: “10 Million Stars” – LL is still telling us not to…
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L.L. Cool J. – Interview
Getting down to business with LL Cool J! How is the road treating you? Man, it’s beautiful. You wanted to get in front of the people right? That’s the whole purpose. I mean I haven’t toured in years. Going out and doing all the shows, meeting the fans and all that is great. Get any…
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Taproot – Welcome
Artist: Taproot Title: Welcome Label: Atlantic Rating: 6/10 Taproot is back with Welcome. They scored big with Gift, now will they fall into that sophomore slump? Now Hear This: “Poem” – Quintessential Taproot. Good verse, good chorus, its pure rock. “Everything” – The bridge can lull you into tranquility, but it doesn’t last long. “Like”…
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Jennifer Love Hewitt – Interview [2002]
I see you say that “Bare Naked” is about your insecurities. What in life makes you most insecure? I think it’s probably just the fact that I’m, you know, twenty-three, still trying to figure out who I’m going to be as a grownup I think. And, you know, I think sometimes just sort of releasing…
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Kottonmouth Kings – Rollin’ Stoned
Artist: Kottonmouth Kings Title: Rollin’ Stoned Label: Columbia Rating: 5/10 Kottonmouth Kings have one thing to talk about; smoking pot. They’re a bunch of white boys rapping. Stoned Good: “Positive Vibes” – The only song that actually mixes it up. It sounds a lot like Arrested Development. Stoned: “Sleepers” – Lyrically these guys are average.…
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Dredg – El Cielo
Artist: Dredg Title: El Cielo Label: Interscope Rating: 7.5/10 I have never heard of Dredg and really don’t know anything about them so the record El Cielo surprised me. It’s gorgeous and easy to listen to. It’s not the kind of rock music that is overwhelming radio and thank the Lord for that. Sort of…