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Advantages: Some Classic hits, All on one collection
Disadvantages: Some hits missed out.

Being a huger motown fan i decided to purchase this album so i could have a collection of motown hits all on one CD. As i had heard most of the songs on the album before my purchase i knew what to expect and thus was not disapointed. Each song on this album has its own upbeat rhythm and lyrics that will have you singing along for hours. The album has 46 tracks which is a good collection of motown hits to have. Many hits on the album can be hardc ...
...that there is a vast number of clasics hits not featured here. However if you are just getting into motown then this is a great place to start. For the more serious collector tho i would suggest like me you collect the records for that more classic and authentic feel. ... Read review

Advantages: takes you to a time in the past
Disadvantages: has to be enjoyed at the right time/place

I first heard this album sitting in my local music shop with two male friends and my intial reaction was one of blushes...the power of the truley sensual voice of Peyreux was sufficient for me to have to leave the shop,so beautiful her tone,and classical the lyrics I thought my friends would only think id suggested listening to this as a means of seduction. She posseses a quality known to real jazz/blues singers to find somewhere deep inside her ...
...away and feel a part of a world where love, sex and sensuality are what lifes about. The french are known for their ability to transcend into the realms of romanticism and this is where I want to be, barefoot in paris listening to my loves ambitions, pains and woes sung like honey by a dark mysterious woman in a smoke filled bar.I will always listen to this album and its one for stolen moments of enjoyment and appreciation of a truley beautiful lyricist. ... Read review

Advantages: all Nina Simone's best tracks are on here
Disadvantages: not long enough

...album states this is 'The Very Best of Nina Simone' and it has been compiled beautifully. Before I bought the album I only knew one of her songs and yet as the album played out on my dvd player I found myself realising that I didn\'t know she had sung half the songs and that I had heard these on various films and on television advertisements. The tracks on the album are: 1 Ain't Got No, I Got Life 2 My Baby Just Cares For Me 3 Feeling Good 4 ...
...You 5 I Loves You Porgy 6 Don\'t Let Me Be Misunderstood 7 The Look Of Love 8 I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free 9 I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl 10 Do I Move You 11 Do What You Gotta Do 12 To Be Young, Gifted And Black 13 Since I Fell For You 14 Nobody\'s Fault But Mine 15 I Think It\'s Going To Rain Today 16 Sinnerman 17 Times They Are A Changin\' 18 Mr Bojangles 19 Here Comes The Sun 20 To Love Somebody 21 Ain\'t Got ... Read review

Advantages: Some outstanding tracks.
Disadvantages: Some rubbish.

Norah Jones - Come away with me This album cost me a princely sum of 50p from Barnsley Sunday Market. The album, released in 2002 is still riding high in the jazz charts, and the only track I had heard prior to buying this album was 'Don't know why' which is certainly in the jazz style of ballads, and she has a jazzy voice to match. Five Grammy's, twenty million plus sales, this has gotta be a cracking album right? Coupled with the fact that she ...
...no life. 0/10. 5. Come Away with Me First track on the cd written by Norah. A ballad like song with a change of vocal style for her at the beginning with an almost hushed voice...piano work is quite sublime. What this song essentially does is tells a dreamy longing by someone. Not my usual type of song, yet, there is something about the guitar work again, Asian and jazz influenced that makes me really like this, and her vocals really are quite ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of styles, really contemporary on some, more traditional on others.
Disadvantages: If you enjoy only house music then I wouldn't really say you'll like this.

. Poison Sweet Madeira is an album of suprises. Each track differs in style but collectively they fit together perfectly. If you enjoy klezmer, jazz, classical or just something a little different then this ablum is perfect for you. If you don't strictly fit into any of these categories I'd recommend it to you as each of the people I've played it to have found something that appeals to them. It's such a mixed album that it trancends a rigid definition, ...
...middle eastern feeling. Poison Sweet Madeira is another mostly fast paced track, which is really dramatic. The violin is accompanied by harps and an arcordian which to me gives it a French feeling in parts. Quite the opposite, Burnt By The Sun is a bit more melow and sounds samba inspired. Richard Hawley on vocals. It's a really calmly sung but dramatic track, with great catchy lyrics. KT Tunstall features on Lazarus, with sultry vocals in one of ... Read review