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2Pac - Greatest Hits
: :An indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. The album's nonchronological sequence highlights the contradictory impulses that made Tupac's music so commanding; the 21 well-loved 'hits,' some slightly reedited for legal reasons, are accompanied by four previously unheard songs. Of the new material, the raw-sounding 'God Bless the Dead' has been the subject of the most speculation, owing to its subject matter: a eulogizing of the late Notorious B.I.G.--a mysterious feat, since Tupac was killed six months before Biggie. And, making ...
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The Dutchess
: :\N :If you thought Black Eyed Pea-sized bites of Fergie might be all you could handle--that a full plate of Fergie is possibly too much for any discerning musical palate--The Dutchess might change your mind. For here the lumpen lady throws caution to the wind and threads her pop needle with an ambitious ribbon of yet-to-be-conquered genres: reggae and ska on 'Mary Jane Shoes,' with Rita Marley; vintage soul on 'Here I Come'; '80s hip-hop on 'Fergalicious'; and sophisticated R&B on the John Legend-assisted 'Finally.' ...
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The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
: :Hall and Oates often enlivened '70s and '80s radio with sharp pop concoctions that drew on a wellspring of R&B influences picked up in their hometown of Philadelphia. They scored frequently enough, in fact, that this 20-track collection--intended to supplement or replace the earlier Rock 'n Soul, Part 1 with post-'83 winners--doesn't capture all their finest moments. (Where, for instance, are 'She's Gone,' recorded for another label but licensed by RCA for Rock 'n' Soul, and the terrific new wave/funk fusion 'Your Imagination'?) Still, much of ...
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Just A Rolling Stone
: :The Making the Band franchise rolls on with the introduction of DonnieKlang. Following the hit-making paths of Danity Kane and Day26, whoenjoyed back-to-back #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, Donnie is poised tobe Making the Band' s next superstar. Donnie s journey began on the firstseason of Making the Band 4 where Bad Boy CEO Sean P. Diddy Combsawarded him a surprise solo contract based on incredible fan supportthat named him the viewer favorite. Making the Band 4' s second seasonchronicled the making of his ...
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The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates
: :The Making the Band franchise rolls on with the introduction of DonnieKlang. Following the hit-making paths of Danity Kane and Day26, whoenjoyed back-to-back #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, Donnie is poised tobe Making the Band' s next superstar. Donnie s journey began on the firstseason of Making the Band 4 where Bad Boy CEO Sean P. Diddy Combsawarded him a surprise solo contract based on incredible fan supportthat named him the viewer favorite. Making the Band 4' s second seasonchronicled the making of his ...
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The Declaration
:Album Description:The incomparable Ashanti is back with 'The Declaration'!!This multiple Grammy winner and R&B superstar has delivered some of her most powerful and passionate songs yet. 'The Declaration' features the smash hit 'The Way That I Love', which showcases the power of Ashanti's soulful voice as she tells the heart wrenching story of a scorned lover. This 13 song set is Ashanti's 4th studio album and first since 2004. Ashanti has been busy developing her acting career with John Tucker Must Die, Coach Carter, and Resident ...
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Crayons
:Album Description:The Queen is Back! Legendary singer songwriter Donna Summer is back with her first studio album in 17 years. In the thirty plus years that Donna Summer has been making music she has never confined her artistry to just one genre. Although Donna is, and will always be, 'The Queen Of Disco' to many fans, her hits have spanned multiple musical genres from Rock to R&B to Inspirational and of course, Dance. Summer helped to define the 70's pop music generation and Crayons has all ...
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The Blues Brothers: Original Soundtrack Recording
: :Inspired by the lovable Saturday Night Live white-boy blues schtick of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, director John Landis seemingly threw every harebrained stunt he could imagine--and millions of dollars in production costs and wrecked autos--onto the screen. The resulting film could have been mistaken for a bad case of Hunter S. Thompson's D.T.'s, but Landis never shortchanged the music: Cab Calloway, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles all get their moment in the spotlight. Miraculously, the chic-shabby Blues Brothers, anchored by the Stax rhythm ...
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Innervisions
: essential recording:One of Stevie Wonder's best albums, and the one where his more fanciful, free-form moments gel perfectly with his knack for irresistible pop singles, 1973's Innervisions swings between delicate and airy ballads, Latin-influenced rhythms (the hit 'Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing'), and his own synth-heavy versions of gut-bucket soul (the determined spiritual questing of 'Higher Ground'). The striking juxtaposition between 'Vision,' a barely breathed hope that a world of peace might be upon us, and the great 'Living for the City,' a funky, pulsing ...
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Californication
: :\N :Reunited with producer Rick Rubin and guitarist John Frusciante (both of whom were on board for the 1991's breakthrough Blood Sugar Sex Magik), the Chili Peppers waste no time in burying their last effort, the so-so One Hot Minute. Californication's kickoff cut, 'Around the World,' swaggers around the room, reacquainting itself with old fans and welcoming new ones. Fuzzy Hendrix vibes and popcorn bass lines still rule the roost, along with a heaping helping of disco magic and some unexpected twists. Ten years ago, ...
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