CD-Charts Position 21
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Embrya

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by: Maxwell

Release Date June 23, 1998
I don't even get what some of these songs are about. The single stood out most and there were maybe 2 other tolerable songs but the others left me lost.

I've been meaning to write this review forever but never got around to it. Forgot about it even. But then I started listening to Maxwell's "Til The Cops Come Knocking", came here to see the actual name for the CD it was on (couldn't remember) and kinda saw this CD right after his debut..

I was like, "OK. Time to speak my mind."

The sounds are very different and it will take you forever to understand what he's talking about on some of these songs.

I bought it for less than 7 bucks used but hey, that's cause I'm a fan of some of the songs he's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 22
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Thriller

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by: Michael Jackson

Release Date October 17, 1990
where do I start on the King of pop? the man Changed Music as we know it period. everbody that comes after him is in his Musical Debt. He took the best of the Past and created his whole style of music making and creativity. He is a Musical Genius. this Album represents the best in so many styles of Music. hard to believe it's been 25 years. WOW the time sure flys. where do I start::

Wanna Be startin somethin: the Groove and I call it the Jump beat vibe is Classic MJ. His vocals and the Background Swing era call and response and then the trademark classic ending are what classic songs are all about.

Baby Be Mine: this Jam hits so hard and soulful and you can make the argument that this Rod Temperton classic was a Pre-Cursor ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 23
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Umbrella, Pt. 1

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by: Rihanna

Release Date May 15, 2007
I respect Rihanna. Mostly because she has a decent voice, nothing stellar like Kelly, or Carrie or even half as good as old-school Mariah, but it works.

I just wish that She'd at least TRY to write a decent song or two. But no, she just lets everyone else do it for her!!

But I digress. Umbrella is awesome. Decent lyrics and one of the most catchy songs of the year.

The beat is quite unique and not very common sounding. Too bad the entire album, Good Girl Gone Bad wasn't stellar either. It has about 5 good songs. I gave it a 3.4 star rating. Check it out. I'm Adrian Cooper.

4.5 stars.

CD-Charts Position 24
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Get Lifted

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by: John Legend

Release Date March 22, 2005
Ordinary People and Used To Love U are very good, old-fashioned soul songs with a modern twist. Unfortunately there's not much else here that maintain that high quality except for the sublime interlude Let's Get Lifted Again. Now here John Legend & Co. are really onto something special.

CD-Charts Position 25
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Bad Girl

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by: Danity Kane

Release Date July 15, 2008
Ordinary People and Used To Love U are very good, old-fashioned soul songs with a modern twist. Unfortunately there's not much else here that maintain that high quality except for the sublime interlude Let's Get Lifted Again. Now here John Legend & Co. are really onto something special.

CD-Charts Position 26
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Loose

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by: Nelly Furtado

Release Date June 20, 2006
Must buy this cd. Nelly Furtado is awesome. All the songs have a really good beat to them. Timbaland hooked her up.

CD-Charts Position 27
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Watch Out

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by: Brandi Wells

Release Date June 24, 1994
Brandi Wells had a unique voice in itself. She was with a group called "Slick" and had a single called "sunrise" then she branch out on her own. Watch Out was in my opinion a great masterpiece in itself. It's a shame that her career didn't spand any further. I'm from Philly and we still play her music pretty often. Unfortunatly she passed away 2 years ago dued to breast cancer, but her music still lives on. Get her CD and enjoy

CD-Charts Position 28
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Shine

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by: Estelle

Release Date July 01, 2008
Estelle's vocals are a mix between three: Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill: There seems to be a bit much over-dubbing going on in post production.

This collection of tunes isn't bad though. The writers are given kudos: The writing is great. The compositions are what need work. There are no real hooks here. I think if Rodney Jerkins had produced / written this LP for Estelle, this would have been major ear candy.

CD-Charts Position 29
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Lady Soul

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by: Aretha Franklin

Release Date November 16, 2004
The unedited version of "Chain of Fools" with the haunting blues opening makes this CD worth buying by itself. But wait, there's more. The hits fit well together with the lesser known songs; this CD may end up in my top ten of all time (I may have to drop a Beatles album because of it).

CD-Charts Position 30
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Reflections (A Retrospective)

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by: Mary J. Blige

Release Date December 12, 2006
I cannot see where others are getting the idea that this was to be a Greatest Hits album. It says it is Reflections. If you truly are listening to the album, it is a collection of songs that are Mary's reflections. And as such it is a very well composed album. I first listened to it through Napster after hearing one of the songs playing in Best Buy. I then listened while on the beach at vacation and loved it so I immediately purchased from Amazon CD while on vacation. This is a REFLECTIONS album and truly good! (I will add that on Napster at the time 4 songs were not downloadable and once I got the full CD I was not as impressed with those which were mostly duets with others.)