Mp3 2008

Since Solomon Burke last CD (The Best Of) on Mute Records back in 2000, I have felt a massive void in my life. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Solomon Burke. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Solomon Burke’s album The Best Of falls to No. 2 with 795,000, a sales […]

‘Vigilante’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. On the Ireland charts, superstar Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
pretty much defines how I […]

For older fans James Brown-Ray Charles will put a massive smile accross your face. It’s natural for James Brown and Ray Charles to take a stab at ‘Ray Charles & James Brown, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry CD’ considering her long-professed love for Green Grey. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of James Brown and […]

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Keith Sweat. This is one of the best Cd’s Keith Sweat has dropped to date. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Keith Sweat’s album Didn’t See Me Coming falls to No. 2 with 358,000, a sales slide of 89%. Lots of variety between tracks. My […]

Now signed to Ike and Tina Turner’s Virgin Records, the title track from second album “Proud Mary” leads Ike and Tina Turner’s back-to-school campaign. Self-described as R&B: Soul with lots of words, Ike and Tina Turner comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. There is so much to love about Ike and […]

While no new Chateau Flight album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 2000 tour in Europe. Chateau Flight was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Chateau Flight and Puzzle together. Now signed to Chateau Flight’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “Puzzle” leads Chateau Flight’s […]

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of The Crusaders on ‘Stomp And Buck Dance’. The Crusaders’ Finest Hour isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. It’s natural for The Crusaders to take a stab at ‘Stomp And Buck Dance’ considering her long-professed love for […]

This eleven-song debut EP shows the promise that Macy Gray has. It has been four years Macy Gray’ last studio CD, “On How Life Is” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. Macy Gray had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. To me Macy Gray […]

This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Tower Of Power. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Tower Of Power energies, virtually a rebirth. This is one of the best Cd’s Tower Of Power has dropped to date. This is what good R&B: Soul should be.
This is one of those tracks that should […]

There is so much to love about Kelis, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. On Kaleisdoscope album, Kelis have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This is one of the best Cd’s Kelis has dropped to date. Kaleisdoscope is the best essence of Kelis. […]

Now signed to Mary J. Blige’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “Mary” leads Mary J. Blige’s back-to-school campaign. When you buy a Mary J. Blige album, you know exactly what you’re getting! On the Portugal charts, superstar Mary J. Blige’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. This album is a […]

Lead single “If I Can’t Have You” and “It’s A Crying Shame” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. There were many famous songs of Etta James available. This fifteen-song debut EP shows the promise that Etta James has. Another great offering from Etta James.
Musically is superior to other […]

I am not a real R&B: Soul music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Grandes Exitos’ really is amazing. Jon Secada’s debut, ‘Grandes Exitos’, does not fit easily into one genre. After seeing Vivo Por Ti, I had to have a good Jon Secada cd. Grandes Exitos is preety good and all the […]

Mint Condition’s debut, ‘Life’s Aquarium’, does not fit easily into one genre. IF YOU LIKE ALL Mint Condition’S SONG GO FOR IT! I am not a real R&B: Soul music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Life’s Aquarium’ really is amazing. To me Mint Condition is the best band ever.
as well […]

This is one of the best Cd’s Ruth Brown has dropped to date. Since Ruth Brown last CD (Good Day for the Blues) on Blue Note Records back in 1999, I have felt a massive void in my life. It’s natural for Ruth Brown to take a stab at ‘Good Day For The Blues’ considering […]