Advantages: Lots of bangers Disadvantages: Some tracks need time to grow
?Grand Champ? was released in 2003 and came as his fifth album. It finds him making waht could be said to his first album that moved completely away from the darkness that came with his two 1998 records as he broke into the game. This one features many more club-based joints and so gives him the chance to connect with a wider audience, but you still get hints of the past here too.
1. ?Dog Intro?
2. ?My Life?
He sets things out with a pretty hardcore one and a track that I felt has a good one to take us right into his world where we are forced to hear him going right in with some of his deeperst stuff. I think that the steady, simplistic structure that you get from this one was nice to have as the opening to the record as you find that it eases you in as initially he simply gives a sort of list of things for you to take with you ...
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As some of you will now know, I am a huge fan of the collectable card game, (CCG), Magic the Gathering, (MTG). Basically MTG is a game that requires you to build a ?deck? of 60 cards to play against other people?s decks. The cards can be very expensive but they are easily damaged by shuffling and of course the dreaded ?hand grease?. Once again though the great people at Ultra Pro have a product that is perfect for protecting your cards.
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Advantages: Brings up some important issues Disadvantages: none
Willy the Champ
I have always enjoyed Anthony Browne picture books, not only because of the story line but also the illustrations which have lots and lots of detail, and which are often quite humorous.
This story is a sequel to Willy the Wimp, and is a great one to read to children who are maybe going through self esteem issues.
**Story and Illustrations**
We meet Willy (if you didn't meet him in Willy the Wimp) lying on a brightly decorated sofa with a butterfly from the design of the sofa fabric apparently leaving the sofa and flying on the wall. Willy looks very thoughtful and we find out why?he doesn't seem to "be any good at anything".
There are some great pictures of him reading and listening to music (which he enjoys) and taking a walk in the park with his friend Millie. Children will love the detail in this ...
