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The Singles Collection [11/10] by Britney Spears
Britney's best singles still aren't good.
by tjhassecrets
Pros: Video versions, popular mixes, Everytime, Madonna's cameo.
Cons: You can hear her regression from talented pop star to talentless machine.
= All my people in the crowdGrab a partnerTake it downIt's me against the music... = You can pretty much always tell when something is going to be a trainwreck. And like a trainwreck, you might find it very, very ...
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Nov 30 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Paper Trail [PA] by T.I.
I have never been more impressed by someone i once loathed
by rapfan
Pros: IMPROVEMENT in lyrical delivery, complexity, flow, message, meanings. Solid Production.
Cons: A few guest spots and OH! THE ARROGANCE!
Whew! TI! Now i'll be the first to admit i really could care less about TI when he first came out. Or at least when i first heard him on MTV. Oh no! Another arrogant, unintelligent, southern rapper? He was always better then most southern rappers. I just ...
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Nov 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Take Control [Single] by Lords Of Acid
Cool Tracks, but a Waste: Lords of Acid's TAKE CONTROL Single
by xxxxer
Pros: Two fantastic dance cuts...
Cons: That have been previously released in the same versions that appear on this single
Belgian House group Lords of Acid have always been a guilty pleasure for me.  Upon first listening to the band, I was struck by their bumpin' beats, but amused by the ridiculously sexual and drug-oriented lyrics that would be spoken or sung over the ...
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Nov 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

What The Hello Do I Know? [Slimline] by Illinois
Illinois's Debut EP asks WHAT THE HELL DO I KNOW
by xxxxer
Pros: Generally well-written, containing several relaxing and gentle poppy tracks
Cons: The album is short and the final track is a throw-away
Illinois is a band that I've been following for a long time, having seen them perform live several times in the Philadelphia area.  Therefore, I was excited to hear that they had released an EP on an indie label and have since gone on to major ...
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Nov 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Circus by Britney Spears
"Circus" Is Not The Worst Of Britney Spears, But It's Still Not Worth Listening To.
by wlswarts
Pros: Moments when vocals actually seem natural, Some catchy tunes
Cons: Overproduced, Short, Derivative sound, Repetitive, Largely terrible lyrics
It seems I have somehow gotten sucked into listening to the music of Britney Spears as November comes to a close. Go figure. I am not exactly sure how that happened, but it seems that it has. What is even more strange is that as I listen to some of it, I ...
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Nov 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
F( )CK KURT
by silktempest
Pros: Modest etiquette
Cons: Rough proceedings
Isn't it Punk to call it quits after everything is over before it starts?No.Of course FOO FIGHTERS and NIRVANA didn't compete in the Olympian Rock contest.If only because there would probably be no FOOs in horizon before the ...
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Nov 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

In Concert by Peter, Paul & Mary
Decent Live Album, Mediocre Use Of Medium: Peter, Paul And Mary "In Concert" Flounders.
by wlswarts
Pros: Good vocals, Decent lyrics, Entertaining
Cons: Short, Irksome conversational tracks.
For those who do not follow my music reviews, "live" albums tend to have a tough time surviving under my pen. My main gripes with most "live" albums are either that the artist tends to try to convince the listener that the recording is live with ...
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Nov 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Capitol Collectors Series by Louis Prima
Louis’ Wild Kingdom
by amfunee
Pros: Louis’ up-beat and fun renditions of standard pop tunes
Cons: Some occasionally overheated shtick  
“Baby, baby, looks like it’s gonna hail!” Bouncing about with swing beats, Dixieland brass, and a raspy boom-boom voice, Louis Prima jumps, jives and wails, his pepped-up orchestra, featuring saxophonist Sam Butera and the Witnesses, ...
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Nov 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Rock of Ages: Hymns & Faith by Amy Grant
Amy Grant Goes Full Country for Her Second Hymns Release
by carstairs38
Pros: "Carry You" and another couple tracks
Cons: Way too Country for most of her fans to enjoy
There seems to be some unwritten rule that contemporary and pop artists who decide to release a hymns project must go country to do it.  Amy Grant fell into that trap slightly with her first hymns release, but she runs into it with arms wide open ...
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Nov 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

The Christmas Spirit by Johnny Cash
~~ JOHNNY CASH IS HERE TO BRING OUT YOUR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ~~
by kbolton72
Pros: Gorgeous Cash voice, beautiful songs, comforting
Cons: None, other than the tone never changing much...
Even as adults, we need lullabies. We need soft, soothing, strong voices that secure us and hold us close. Anyone who has grown up with or has been a fan of Johnny Cash knows that his gift to the universe was that gritty, sandy, sultry voice of ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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General Music Reviews
Random Thoughts On Johnny Mayer's New Album And Watching His TV Concert
by roheblius
These are just my thoughts ladies and gentlemen, just my thoughts.My main man Money Mike (or ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Rockin' My Blues to Sleep by Johnny Nicholas & The Texas All-Stars
A Vastly Underated Bluesman
by rabinetteNew Member
Pros: Very Fine Players Playing Excellent Blues Tunes from a number of sub-genres.
Cons: There haven't been enough Johnny Nicholas records produced as yet.
Johnny Nicholas has been playing music for the past 30 years and has never produced a bomb. The original Johnny Nicholas and the Rhythm Rockers out of Boston, included stints by legends and near legends. Such as: Ronnie (Horvath) Earl, Dave Maxwell, ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Battle Studies [11/17] by John Mayer (Rock)
John Mayer's "Battle Studies": We Are Young...Heartache to Heartache We Stand
by speeddemon531
Pros: The songwriting is still strong, with "Assassin" and "Heartbreak Warfare" being highlights.
Cons: A couple of songs suggest Mayer on autopilot, album is too laidback as a whole.
At my job, we always talk about managing expectations. Making sure people are aware that we can't give them the world on a silver platter every time. However, sometimes you set a standard so high that you get compared unrealistically (and unfairly) to ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

The Mini Album by The Sex Pistols
The MINI ALBUM By The Sex Pistols is a Good Bet for Fans
by xxxxer
Pros: Alternate versions here show off a more refined and experimental side of the band
Cons: The disc is brief and contains (all-too) familiar tracks
Since the band was only in existence for enough time to release one proper album that would turn the world of rock and roll on its head, numerous bootlegs and alternate recordings of the notorious Sex Pistols have seen release since the band split in ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

All the Best by Paul McCartney
McCartney gives you his best …Paul McCartney – All The Best!
by scapp70
Pros: It’s a pretty good ‘greatest’ package, pretty much up-to-date, lyrics included
Cons: CMoon, this package sounds too lite FM
Paul McCartney is one of the few who need no introduction.  Either you know him, or you're probably dead.  Paul McCartney has written many hit songs in his long career, whether he's been in The Beatles, Wings or as a solo artist.  He has ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

First & Last & Always by Sisters Of Mercy
"So dark all over Europe" - The Sisters of Mercy's First and Last and Always
by teamfreak16
Pros: Served as a blueprint for many a later goth act
Cons: None-there ain't a single dud on here
The Sisters of Mercy formed in 1980 in Leeds, England, quickly working their way to the top of the burgeoning goth rock ...
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Nov 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

They're All Gonna Laugh at You! by Adam Sandler
Gobble gobble gickel. I wish turkey only cost a nickel.
by jeff_wilder78
Pros: Some funny songs and sketches.
Cons: Some not-so-funny ones.
He's now one of the leading stars in Hollywood. But believe it or not, there was a time when Adam Sandler was not a known entity. Back when he was best-known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and his appearances on the comedy club circuit, he made ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Chimpanzee agony, and of course moose bumps
by GregRadiohead
Pros: One of the best and weirdest rap albums ever
Cons: None
I don't know where it came from, but there's a short interview with Keith Thorton (aka Dr. Octagon) on YouTube where he offers a bizarre and detailed argument about keeping people from eating and drinking stuff from your fridge. He argues that you have ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

21st Century Breakdown [PA] by Green Day
A Fire Burns Today, of Blasphemy and Genocide
by divad23
Pros: Love the progressive and classic rock influence - it's American Idiot gone schizo.
Cons: A bit harsh on the "religious right". "21 Guns" is criminally generic.
Is a band ever too old to write noisy songs that promote a "screw the system" sort of attitude? The members of Green Day don't seem to think so. The fact that there's debate over what bands who play the kind of music they play (essentially poppy ...
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Nov 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

The Here And The Now by Sam & Ruby
Proof that men and women can have platonic relationships and still make good music
by imagine_stars
Pros: Soulful and sweet
Cons: A few tunes become indistinguishable from one another
Recipe No. 459: Music for Falling in Love (or Breaking Up) (or Driving on a Rainy Day) (or Taking a Tractor Through a Sunny Field)Ingredients:1 good-looking young man from Green Bay, Wisconsin1 beautiful lady ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Fall Be Kind [EP] [12/8] * by Animal Collective
Falling into More Weird, Psychedelic Collages of Animal Collective
by thevoid99
Pros: Production, Arrangements, Instrumentations, Vocals, Lyrics, & Samples.
Cons: None.
With the recent buzz and surprising success of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective is finally getting some mainstream attention after a decade of weird yet acclaimed music. To follow-up the success of their eighth studio album, the ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Infected Nations * by Evile
Retro-Thrash Done Right
by bloodymadness
Pros: Great songwriting
Strong solos and riffs
Cons: A bit long at times
Some generic moments
Since roughly 2007, thrash metal has made somewhat of a comeback in the metal world. Sure, old school stalwarts Slayer, Megadeth, Kreator and Exodus have continued to tour and record albums over the past decade but with the exception of the old guard, ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Tina Live by Tina Turner
What is a woman? A woman is whoever Tina Turner is.
by tjhassecrets
Pros: Inspiring performances, great music, non-doctored vocals, energy.
Cons: Regardless of hard one tries, the rumble of Tina's voice cannot_be bound within a disc.
= When I was a little girl I had a rag doll Only doll I've ever owned = Some artists really shouldn’t release live albums. Ever wonder why Janet Jackson and Britney Spears don’t have any CD representation of their ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

The Singles Collection [11/10] by Britney Spears
Not Hits, Just Singles, Britney Spears “The Singles Collection” Appropriately Disappoints
by wlswarts
Pros: One or two recognizable or relevant singles
Cons: Short, Repeated tracks, Mostly inane pop songs
As my musical exploration of The Rolling Stones comes to a premature end (“Forty Licks” reviewed at: http://www.epinions.com/conten t_492673207940 ), I find it strangely ironic that I am finishing the month ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Greatest Hits by Spice Girls
If you wannabe my lover, you have to admit you like the Spice Girls.
by tjhassecrets
Pros: All that positive energy on a singles collection.
Cons: With only three albums under their belt, this seems a little odd.
= Yo! I’ll tell you what I want What I really, really want = It’s easy to create a retrospective of your musical career when it only spans trilogy of records. While iconic pop group ...
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Nov 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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