Tell Me He Didn't...

Advantages: Bangers throughout
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

...Released months after his first, the R&B singer Ryan Leslie churned out his second 2009 album late in the year to get things rolling nicely for him after a slow start in the game with his 2005 debut shelved until he managed to find the sort of fan backing that he is currently work with. ?Transition?, as with his self-entitled debut record has him bringing forward an album filled with his own production, writing and vocals and all done in a futuristic style unlike any others. 1. ?Never Gonna Break Up? The album kicks off with song hardcore Funk that completely takes you over from the start as you se just how this ?Transition? theme on the record has altered his ways from the first time around when it was filled with the spacey synth,. But on this occasion he has taken things back with some live instrumentals to add to this and in...

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The Saint - written by Leslie Charteris

Advantages: An easy read with a good writing style - very enjoyable eacapism.
Disadvantages: A bit simplistic sometimes

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Review of The Saint - Leslie Charteris

R-Les: Debut Attempt #2

Advantages: Lots of bangers
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

...Leslie's vocals as on point as he sings to the girl who is "just right for [him]" **Four Stars** 7. "How It Was Supposed To Be" This one came out as his third single from this album, and it stands right out as one you should look out for in the way that he tries something completely original, whilst still using the same sort of technique that had been implemnted in other tracks here, but there are added things to this one which take it to new heights of success. **Five Stars** 8. "I-R-I-N-A" Performing a very direct tune, you have him focusing his attention to something very specific in this one, and it comes out that he is able to write for these emotions just as well as the more universal thoughts which we come across when in love. This one hints on a later tune, and how it is written. **Four Stars** 9. "Out Of The Blue...

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Review of Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie

Stand up and be counted.

Advantages: A quirky interesting read.
Disadvantages: Dialogue rather flowery at first.

... A GIRL COULD STAND UP LESLIE MARSHALL I have just finished one of my recent library choices - 'A Girl Could Stand Up' by, Leslie Marshall. This was a very unusual, surreal book about an American dysfunctional, non-traditional family It is a book that creates a mixture of drama, mystery and fantasy all woven very well together. THE STORY On a sixth-birthday outing to Glen Echo, a local theme park, Elray Mayhew witnesses the bizarre death of her parents, Barkley and Jack - who were electrocuted in front of her during a boat trip through the Tunnel of Love. She is then brought up by her two radically different, completely undomesticated uncles -. her late father's brother - "Aunt" Ajax, a transvestite, and her mother's brother - Harwood a photographer and philanderer. This sound like...

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R-Les

Advantages: Ryan Leslie does all the work and does it well
Disadvantages: Beats and lyrics don't combine well at times

..."Just Right" is the debut album from Ryan Leslie. the album came out in 2005 as the songer-writer and producer finally decided to step up as a vocalist after having lent his lyrics to the likes of Cassie and Usher, and beats to a wide range of Hip Hoppers, R&B singers and Pop singers too. 1. Way That You Move Girl This is a good way to start the album as you have Leslie inviting people in with a selection of Hip Hop samples from Kanye, Fat Joe and others from around the time to get you into the track. However, as it is a Ryan Leslie song, I was disappointed to hear him being taken over by the gest performers, The Clipse, whose raps dominate the track, making it seem as though its not even his as he only gets the chance to sing the hooks and one verse, but for a club tune as a Rap/R&B crossover, it's decent. **Three Stars...

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Murder, transvestites and forgery in Bombay

Advantages: Fast-paced, well-written and researched, great setting
Disadvantages: Complicated plot, interspersed with unnecessary comments on scientific theory

...Introduction I have always been interested in reading crime fiction based in other countries, so this seemed an ideal choice when I spotted it in my local library, despite the fact that I have never heard of this author. On the whole, I think I made a good choice - the setting is fabulous and has obviously been well-researched and the story is fast-moving. It is not a light read, however, much concentration is needed to follow the rather complicated plot and the unfamiliar names of the characters and places. The book is also a long one - some 400 pages larger than the size of an average paperback. The author Leslie Forbes was born in Canada. She studied physics and politics in Canada and then film and design in London, but dropped out of both courses. Following this, she worked in fashion before working as a designer for BBC. She...

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Review of Bombay Ice - Leslie Forbes

Magic's in the air!

Advantages: wonderful story, attractive design
Disadvantages: not for all

...she work out it was her doing, and more importantly, fix the spell and put everything back to normal? This is a delightful little story. There's not a moment when you aren't kept biting your nails, wondering whether Sabrina will be able to use her magic to fix her error. It's quite amusing too, but I think that's mainly down to the characters. The main characters in the story are Sabrina, Morgan and Roxie. They all have different personalities, but they gel so well. And Morgan never fails to amuse me with her moments and outrageously unintelligent personality! Roxie too is incredible, a fiesty character who doesn't care what people think. However it is Sabrina that is my favourite character, naturally! She's simply magical! Witch Glitch is written my Leslie Goldman. There are a series of authors who write for the Sabrina range, and I...

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Review of Witch Glitch (Sabrina The Teenage Witch) - Leslie Goldman

A Couple of Lines About John Leslie

Advantages: I get to rant
Disadvantages: You get to read it

...I don't know about everything beginning with H but what about one thing, HYPOCRISY. Why am I fired up about this? Read on...... The Daily Ranger, Scotland's premier tabloid newspaper. The disappointing thing is that the previous statement is most definitely true. I would go further, it is probably the best tabloid newspaper in the UK. Of course that would hardly be a major achievement. Before I get into my stride, let me say that in general it is not that bad a paper - you'll notice I have omitted the prefix 'news'. No page 3 nonsense and it is written from a Scottish perspective which is invaluable if you are of that persuasion. It's a bit biased towards Glasgow Rangers FC, but that's another story. *** This opinion concerns the Daily Record's front page from today's edition. BYE, BYE SNIFF, SNIFF John Leslie...

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Walk this way

Advantages: East to use, can work at your own pace
Disadvantages: It's exercise LOL!

...I received a lovely present a couple of weeks ago - a Leslie Sansone's Total Strider Treadmill. It had belonged to my friend's mother who has sadly passed away and he asked if I wanted it. I naturally jumped (or walked) at the chance. I have done a bit of research and found that the cost of this item when it was new would have been in the region of £120. I don't know if this exact model is still available to buy new but they often appear on EBay at a reasonable price although it is a heavy piece of equipment so it may well have to be collected rather than posted. The Total Strider comes complete with a leaflet giving comprehensive instructions on how to assemble the Strider, although mine was already assembled I am glad to say as I am hopeless at this sort of thing, a leaflet on how to use the Strider and a DVD showing some...

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Help: Je suis perdue

Advantages: mystical, poignant
Disadvantages: maybe too unlikely for some

...on the back cover. * Other info * 415 pages ISBN 0-552-77190-2 Transworld Publishers Ltd (UK) RRP £6.99 (£5.49 play.com) * Verdict * Escape into Elray's imaginary world and decide for yourself what is real and what is not. Remember: anything is possible! 5 stars to Leslie Marshall. Be sure to look out for this one. Thanks for reading....

kirstymack80 15.05.2005 · Read review
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