Category: Music
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Charlotte Church – Dream A Dream
Artist: Charlotte Church Title: Dream A Dream Label: Sony Rating: 9/10 Perhaps it’s once in a lifetime an artist has a voice that could bring generations together. Charlotte Church stunned the world with her two classical albums, Voice Of An Angel and Charlotte Church. She’s become a phenomenon at the tender age of fourteen. What’s…
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Garageland – Do What You Want
Artist: Garageland Title: Do What You Want Label: Food Chain Rating: 3/10 Garageland open with a Smash Mouth melodic organ sprint on “Love Song”, but that’s as close as those two get in comparisons. For one thing, Jeremy Eade can actually sing, but he can’t come up with good lyrical melodies. And they aren’t as…
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Bow Wow – Interview [2000]
Getting down with lil’ bow wow! What could be cooler than being discovered by one of rap’s biggest stars? Maybe when that star gives you your nickname. Just ask Lil’ Bow Wow. “I was six when I met Snoop.” Lil’ Bow Wow went onstage that night and dazzled the audience as well as Snoop Dogg.…
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Don Philip – Interview
don philip tells us about life, music and his search to bring them together If you dont know it by now, Jive Records has become a force to be reckoned with. Theyve stockpiled superstars like the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and *NSYNC. Now Jive is banking on a bright new star, Don Philip. Don Philip…
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Lil’ Bow Wow – Interview [2000]
getting down with lil’ bow wow What could be cooler than being discovered by one of rap’s biggest stars? Maybe when that star gives you your nickname. Just ask Lil’ Bow Wow. “I was six when I met Snoop.” Lil’ Bow Wow went onstage that night and dazzled the audience as well as Snoop Dogg.…
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Neil Young – Road Rock Vol. 1
Artist: Neil Young Title: Road Rock Vol. 1 Label: Reprise Rating: 6.5/10 If you love Neil Young, then Road Rock Volume I will pobably become part of your library. Otherwise I can’t imagine you’ll make the purchase for an eight song jam session. RRVI opens with an opus rendition of “Cowgirl In The Sand”. Young…
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Rage Against The Machine – Renegades
Artist: Rage Against The Machine Title: Renegades Label: Epic Rating: 8/10 This is the perhaps the last Rage release youll ever see, and honestly it may be the best since the first release. You get Rage from all sides, from serious to heartfelt. From covers of hip hoppers, like Eric B. and Rakims “Microphone Fiend”…
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Hesher – Hesher
Artist: hesher Title: hesher Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 7/10 Blending both hip-hop and mellow pop beats, as well as adding some hard rock to the mix, Heshers self-titled debut promises to be a very diverse album. The lyrics display the deep thoughts of the human soul by delving in such issues as a simple glance…
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Capone N Noreaga – The Reunion
Artist: Capone N Noreaga Title: The Reunion Label: Tommy Boy Rating: 5.5/10 Capone was missing in action. Well, actually he was just spending a little time behind bars. In the meantime, Noreaga released a solo album until his partner was freed. Now comes The Reunion. Perhaps the best thing about this duo is how they…
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Musiq Soulchild – Aijuswannasing
Artist: Musiq Soulchild Title: Aijuswannasing Label: Def Soul Rating: 7.5/10 Singer/songwriter Musiq Soulchild, born Taalib Johnson, picks artistry over melody and melody over artistry. Whatever you call Aijuswannasing, you have to call it simply soulful with a real nod to Stevie Wonder and the soul from that extremely fruitful era. “You And Me” brings the…