| The One No-One Expected | | Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 12:12:18 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Hip Hop is a family thing for T.O.N.E. His older brothers is Special K, a member of early rap superstars the Treacherous Three. "K is the reason I started rhyming. I was infatuated with it because he'd come home and play tapes, and they'd have Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, Disco Four, Fearless Four, Spoonie G. - I'd never heard anything like it. I used to sneak up into his room, and he'd have his equipment up there, where I'd sharpen my skills." Now, T.O.N.E. takes it to another level with a full length album of original tracks and lyrical fire. The One No-One Expected is a no-holds barred tour de force of solid rhymes and tight beats. The CD includes an enhanced portion featuring a preview of the upcoming DVD.... | |
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| | | Just Me N You | | Posted Friday, September 08, 2006 10:12:15 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Bailey is Best Known as a Prolific Songwriter, Having Published Over 300 Songs, Many of them Classic Soul Tracks Co-written with Ken Williams. This is the First CD Reissue Outside of Japan of this Classic Album and features Hits Such as "Love, Love, Love," "After Hours," "Just Me'n You," and Many More.... | |
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| | | Dvorak - Stabat Mater / Goerke · M. Simpson · Olsen · N. Berg · Atlanta SO · R. Shaw | | Posted Friday, August 25, 2006 2:11:38 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Conductor Robert Shaw's death three months after this recording was made brought to an unexpected close a rare and distinguished career that always was dominated by Shaw's activities as a choral conductor. As with Leonard Bernstein's final recording--a live concert performance at Tanglewood--there is a sense of determination and drive and assuredness in this Dvorák performance that can come only from a lifetime of experience, of being involved, of being constantly in the midst of the action. Shaw's even-handed manner throughout--no extremes of tempo or dynamics, none of the quirky phrasing conductors sometimes exhibit late in their careers--owes much to the fact that he gave long consideration to this piece, and knew exactly what he wanted. Not surprisingly, Telarc's recording sets the balance in favor of the chorus, and Shaw has no problem letting the singers really sing out, especially in the frequent climaxes. Consonants tend toward the hard side, vowels are open: this is a true American chorus, the very concept of which Shaw spent a lifetime refining and nurturing. This Stabat Mater is a very big piece, and it can be quite unwieldy because nearly all of its 10 movements require different combinations of performing forces, from chorus alone to solo quartet to different soloists with chorus. Shaw makes sure that everything moves and flows, and the Telarc engineers capture every quiet ripple and surging crescendo. Sometimes the placement of soloists seems too close, and occasionally, Shaw's beat is just too deliberate for text and music--especially in the delicate opening movement choral passages. But together, these soloists are the best on disc, and Shaw's orchestra gives him everything a conductor could ask. All concerned have much to be proud of here--a first rate production about which Shaw must still be smiling. --David Vernier... | |
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| | | Kind of Rhythm 'n' Soul | | Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2006 2:12:06 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | French exclusive compilation featuring 16 tracks, 'Never Too Much' Luther Vandross, 'The Pride' The Isley Brothers, 'For The Cool In You' Babyface, 'Stay The Night' Billy Ocean, 'Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)' Sly & The Family Stone, 'Big Head Hundreds' Johnnie Taylor, 'Tribute (Right On)' The Pasadenas, 'Kathleen' Roachford, 'Wake Up Everybody' Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, 'Some Birds Blue' Terence Trent D'Arby, 'Testimony' Kwesi, 'Chinese Wall' Philip Bailey, 'Shake You Down' Gregory Abbot, 'Sexual Healing' (Alternate Vocal Mix) Marvin Gaye, 'Walk On By' Aretha Franklin & 'It's Too Late' Billy Paul. Eight-sided digipak. 2002.... | |
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| | | Hard-N-Raw | | Posted Sunday, August 20, 2006 2:12:23 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | E-Nastys Debut CD sits at the apex of new Releases in the hip hop Industry this year, the appropriately titled “hard-n-raw” showcases Es crafty lyrical styling, and the syrupy melodies, which has become synonymous of One Dread Production. Tracks like “love you”, “thug chic”, “she like that”, are all prospective number one hits, females can't help beign hypnotized by Es smooth style and self confidence, and the gangsters among us is captivated by the veil of diamond hard ghetto bravado E displayed on tacks like “nigga what”, and “shit ain't sweet”, “when she walked she wobbled, and she belched from the nut she swallowed”, E rhymed on “nasty pigeons” along with “rough sex”, are sure underground “bombs” on which E-Nasty displays the unmistakable concise delivery and explicit but cleaver lyrical salvo's that characterizes his style which is enamored by hip hop lover “not a damn thing”, is a track that dissects the underworld ghetto enterprises of Camden street gangs with unprecedented precision and clarity. This album strikes a delicate balance, and has proved that E-Nasty can bring together the hardest of the hardcore, and at the same time be conscious of the listeners in radio land. ... | |
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| | | Rest In Peace Dirt McGirt [Mixtape] [Limited Edition] | | Posted Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:12:13 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | *THIS MIXTAPE CONTAINS NO DJ TALKING!* After Dirt Dog's untimely death, it is only right that a mixtape dedicated to looking back on his spectacular career should hit the streets. Well, thanks to DJs Vin Tha Chin and Scram Jones, here it is! "Rest In Peace Dirt McGirt" is a 24 track celebration of the life of one of the greatest MCs of all time, with a mixture of greatest hits, remixes and exclusive new joints! Fans and those curious about all the fuss over Dirt's talent should both take a listen, and pour out a little liquor for a man that not only was a founding member of one of the most important hip hop groups ever (Wu-Tang, duh), but who's life was cut short as he was about to reach the peak of his solo career. We'll miss ya Dirt. Rest In Peace.... | |
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| | | DJ EFN presents History In The Making [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] [Mixtape] | | Posted Monday, August 07, 2006 10:12:42 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | *Mixtape Info: Over 25 tracks of hits, remixes and exclusive freestyles. This mixtape features hot music from Lil' Jon, Mos Def, Young Buck, Pharrell, Wyclef, Stat Quo, Lil' Flip, M.O.P., Pitbull, Cee-Lo, Dirtbag, Bun B and tons more! This limited edition mixtape includes a bonus DVD. *DVD Info: Over 1 hour and 20 min of footage. The DVD features exclusive live performances by Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killa, Dead Prez, Method Man, Ludacris, Dmx & Pitbull. Also features exclusive studio footage with Timberland, Nore, Kay Slay & Big Tiggah and freestyle sessions w/ Grafh, Tha Liks, Sean Paul and exclusive footage with David Banner, Wyclef, Rev Run, Lil Jon, Jon Doe and more. -GET YOURS TODAY!-... | |
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| | | Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame, Vol. 18: Hold on (I'm Coming) | | Posted Friday, August 04, 2006 10:12:35 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | Tracks: Sam & Dave-Hold On, Clovers-Love Potion #9, Gerry & Pacemakers-Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying, Drifters-Save the Last Dance For Me, BJ Thomas-Hooked on a Feeling, Platters-Great Pretenders, Kingsmen-Long Green, Hermans Hermits-Can't You Hear My Heartbeat, Petula Clark-Don't Sleep in the Subway, Del Shannon-Handy Man... | |
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| | | The Art of War | | Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:12:11 PM by BlogJeeves Team | | The mantra-like verses and celestial arrangements of 1995 hit "The Crossroads" are stretched over two discs on The Art of War, the second album by Cleveland rappers Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. On that single and its accompanying multiplatinum full-length album, E. 1999 Eternal, this collective of former street hooligans provided the missing link between ruthless gangsta life and spiritual redemption. With The Art of War, the group refines its sound to perfection. Four different personalities emerge on the new work, as Krazyie Bone, Layzie Bone, Wish Bone and Bizzy Bone rise out of the luxuriant choruses of songs like "Look Into My Eyez" (from the Batman & Robin soundtrack) and "Family Tree" to showcase their individual skills. But for the most part, this is a family. --Aidin Vaziri... | |
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| | | Bad Boy of Rock 'n' Roll | | Posted Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:12:13 AM by BlogJeeves Team | | Compilation of all of his powerhouse rocking, late '50s tracks for Specialty. All tunes are taken from the original single masters & feature the best R&B and rock'n'roll musicians from Hollywood & New Orleans backing Williams. 24 tracks in all, including the hits 'Short Fat Fannie', 'High School Dance' and 'Bony Morone'. 1999 release. ... | |
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