Albums

Glee: The Music presents The Warblers (2011)

May 19, 2011

Even though I consider myself a Gleek, I had never actually purchased one of the Gleek soundtrack CD’s until now, and this is one of the best music purchases I have made in quite a while. It got me back to writing CD reviews — so here we go to discuss my latest purchase, just [...]

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The Lady Killer By CeeLo Green (2010)

February 5, 2011

Released in October 2010, this set was surely being looked forward to by me ever since I had heard the explicit version of "F*** You" leaked on the internet in the early fall! I loved the song and craved more. While I was transferring the music to my music player I decided to write this [...]

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Rock Symphonies By David Garrett (2010)

January 27, 2011

Released on Decca Records this past summer (July 2010) I am just getting around to digitizing this awesome CD for my PC and Ipod this evening and decided to compose this post while I do so. Being an avid reader (as well as music lover) I generally spend some time each weekend at both Borders [...]

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Second Chance by El DeBarge (2010)

January 20, 2011

The long awaiting return of El DeBarge has garnered tons of positive press ever since his stunning surprise performance at the 2010 BET Music Awards. Most of us have been praying for his return to the music industry and our prayers were answered with "Second Chance" released on November 30, 2010. We thank Eldra for [...]

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Mr I. by Ron Isley (2010)

January 13, 2011

One of the last releases of 2010, Ron Isley‘s “Mr. I”, came to my attention during the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards. Both Mr. Isley and Anita Baker were honored that night as Soul Train Legends and Isley performed after a tribute to him by fellow artists. Isley sang both both old school classics and [...]

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Michael by Michael Jackson (2010)

January 6, 2011

Like many others, I rushed out to purchase this CD the day of release last month and when I first played it I was underwhelmed. But now after repeated playing it has grown on me and I have no doubt that these songs are performed by the one and only MJJ. Right now the Teddy [...]

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The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection (2009)

December 17, 2009

This collection is two discs of classic Motown Christmas carols put together under the supervision of Harry Weinger. Normally I would not consider yet another Motown collection because I have most of the artist’s holiday music already. But a still small voice told me to go for it when I saw it near the check-out [...]

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Let The Truth Be Told by Laura Izibor (2009)

October 15, 2009

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, Laura Izibor was signed to her first recording contract (with Jive Records) at age 17! This talented R&B singer is partial to the great music by the Soul singers of the Sixties and Seventies (as am I) and has learned those lessons very, very well. After adding her own youthful, modern [...]

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Songs and Stories by George Benson (2009)

October 1, 2009

This is an A+, must have set of music from veteran musician George Benson. The covers are great. The new songs have a seventies/eighties flavor (especially the instrumentals) and yet they still sound fresh and new. The tunes with vocals are tight as are the instrumental selections featuring Benson’s awesome smooth jazz stylings. I am [...]

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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun by Smokey Robinson (2009)

September 17, 2009

Released a few weeks ago, on August 25, 2009, I have listened to this new set by Smokey Robinson a few times during my morning commute and found it to be so-so. Normally when the final cut #12 was reached I would take the CD out and replace it with another. But a few days [...]

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Spin Presents Purplish Rain (2009)

July 23, 2009

I can’t recall exactly how I first heard about this project but I kept checking the bookstore for the July issue of Spin Magazine as soon as I heard. Strange that the only bookstore that carried it was Borders. But luckily I ran across a copy while passing the magazine rack at the Giant Foods [...]