Great R'n'B album

Advantages: One of Mariah's best albums to date
Disadvantages: A bit too R'n'B for some fans

...This album got rave reviews from critics. They were saying Mariah has created a great comeback. She's gone back to basics with good old school R'n'B and she uses that amazing voice that has won millions of fans around the world over. Her first single It's Like that was a R'n'B headbanger. It had a hardbeat and repetitive lyrics. It wasn't until the major smash We Belong Together was released that everyone knew Mariah was the best out at the moment. The song is amazing, from the piano, the lyrics and the video she did for it. It was number one for over 16 weeks in the US and went down in History. Shake it off was another upbeat song but not too Hardcore, it is a song which can be played in the background over and over again without getting annoying. However my favoruite tracks on the album are Stay the Night, which was produced...

djs89uk 05.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of Emancipation Of Mimi, The - Mariah Carey

CIARA returns with a fresh offering of pure r n b!

Advantages: classy r n b all over!
Disadvantages: some previous tracks beat those on this album

...The first thing that I noticed about Ciara's new album Fantasy Ride is that it is a lot maturer than her previous offerings. The album is on par with her last 2 albums showing how consistent this artist is. For me, some of Ciara's previous songs have been a little bit more stand out than any on this album however they are still of a very good standard. For example Ciara's debut single 'Goodies' and later single 'Like a Boy' have been 2 of her strongest songs. The album is r n b from start to finish with some brilliant basslines and a very individual start to the song 'turntables' which features Chris Brown. There are some fantastc collaborations on the album including 'Go-Girl' featuring T-Pain, 'Work' featuring Missy Elliot and 'Lover's Thing' featuring The Dream. Other artists included on the album are Ludacris and Young Jeezy...

luceey 11.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Fantasy Ride - Ciara

Essential R n B : Hit or miss?

Advantages: Good songs from good artists
Disadvantages: Not exactly a love album

...Unlike an album of just one artist, compliation albums are meant to capture the best songs of artists and put them together under one theme. This double album does it well if you go in for the slow, sensual side of R & B. The first album kicks of with burn by Usher, a very good first choice. In fact, most of the first album reflects some very good artists like Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, Justin Timberlake and R. Kelly each singing some of their best tracks. Each of the songs are unique in their own right but successfully do fit together well when listening to it as a full album. My only queries for this would be the ending track of Eamon '**** you right back'... Could be just me but this isn't very romantic :p The second album is also good containing the infamous fugees 'ready or not', old school Bobby Brown 'two can play...

tashat 25.04.2005 · Read review
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Review of Essential R&B - The Love Collection - Various Artists

A Fine and Feisty Piece of R'n'B

Advantages: Feisty and uplifting
Disadvantages: Too hardcore for some tastes

...Please ignore the other opinion on this CD. It is from a self-confessed non-fan of rap who is therefore in no position to analyse this album. I am more of an R 'n' B person than rap and hip-hop but basically loved "What chu Like", the duet with Tyrese, so much that i bought this album on the back of it and I was not disappointed. This is definitely more hardcore than most of my CD collection but does have some more gentle songs on it and if you like your R 'n' B with a bit more spice and more feisty than say Mariah or Destiny's Child then this is the album for you. The album kicks off with a bang with a duet with Jermaine Dupri followed by the one with Tyrese and then a really arrogant and excellent tune called "I Don't give a F***". The album then varies the pace a bit more and is basically a fine production with slick interludes...

Timmy_Magic 26.01.2001 · Read review
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Review of Unrestricted - Da Brat

I think everyone forgotten what R n B stands for!!

Advantages: covers all the necessary bases, floorfiller, ballads etc
Disadvantages: not everyones cup of tea

...Rhythm and Blues my friends...Rhythm and Blues. Stating he puts the r in 'r n b' , its certainly a catchy title if somewhat a modest claim. So what do we have here? 18 floorfilling songs that would keep us partying, to coin a phrase off Mr Ritchie - all night long-? 18 ballads to help us get through those excess kleenex?18 soulful love songs to make sweet love to? Well unsuprisingly he's opted to a fair mix of all. Now ive read a couple of reviews on this cd from other ciao writers, and i have to disagree completely with their views, as is my right as a free individual.this review is obviously my personal opinion, and i write this having what could best be described as a very basic knowledge of all r kelly songs, never purchasing any of his material before. The opener Ignition sets the tone nicely. Everyones heard it...

groomboom 21.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of R In R&B Collection Vol.1, The [PA] - R. Kelly

One of the best R'n'B/Hip-hop albums of all time?

Advantages: Intelligent, inspiring - and Lauryn's voice is beautiful
Disadvantages: Strange talking bits inbetween songs

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becca0706 25.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, The - Lauryn Hill

the b in r'n'b - for bad

Advantages: ballads galore
Disadvantages: ballads galore

...the song, the music is really faint and his voice is the predominant feature until nearer the end when it picks it up at about 2.10. For a ballad, I'd recommend it, especially for a man wooing his ex. 6/10 'I did you wrong, I admit I did, and now I'm facing the rest of my life alone' - awwwwwww 5. SEXY - Mid Tempo ish Bump N' Grind HALLELUJAH, finally a grat song from the genius I know and love as R Kelly. This puts me in the mind of Snake a little, at the beginning. The lyrics are slick, like the R-Ruh I'm more accustomed to. This has to be one of the best songs on the album, one of the best RnB songs for you and your lover on a passionate night. there are some ultimately great lyrics such as: 'I'm not fooling around with you, baby my love is true with you' 'I don't see nothing wrong with a little bump n grind' (me neither) 'my...

fabolous 04.01.2004 (07.04.2004) · Read review
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Review of R In R&B Collection Vol.1, The [PA] - R. Kelly

R'n'b at it's best but with a message

Advantages: Absolutely brilliant
Disadvantages: None!

...Wow, what an album. And before I go any further, I am adding this as an afterthought and because of comments received, and something I had not thought of at the time of writing the review - and that is that the music is so good there is no reason why it should not be enjoyed by a secular audience - yes it is Christian in message, but if you enjoy r & b/hip hop there is plenty here to keep you happy - I mean, you might not necessarily agree with all of Eminem's lyrics but that doesn't stop you enjoying (or not as the case may be!) his stuff does it? .So give it a go! Anyway, I almost didn't buy it because I hated the cover and was expecting something way too hip hoppy and far from God - but I got it for £1 on eBay so thought it was worth the risk! And how wrong my fears were, it is an absolutely amazing album. I still don...

Firelynxx 04.04.2006 (05.04.2006) · Read review
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Review of Nu Nation Project - Kirk Franklin

The number one choice for dance and r'n'b

Advantages: Focused on good music
Disadvantages: A lot of repeats

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oona 27.05.2002 · Read review
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Review of Galaxy FM

TLC -now, forever, and always will be the best R'n'B girls ..

Advantages: beautiful messages from thousands of fans on inside wallet and music ofc!
Disadvantages: some lyrics are controversial...

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charlotte2009 03.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Now And Forever (The Hits/+DVD) - TLC