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Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review
Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review
Xscape is a ‘much better than expected’ posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.
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Hunter Hayes, Storyline | Album Review
‘Storyline,’ the sophomore album by country artist Hunter Hayes, is an enjoyable listen that highlights his strengths more often than not.
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Review: Eli Paperboy Reed, ‘Nights Like These’
Reed’s latest LP finds the soulful singer updating his sound Retro-soul isn’t the most lucrative musical style in 2014. Neither is R&B for that matter. The preservation of soul is incredibly important but doesn’t sell many albums. There’ve been exceptions as a couple of retro-inspired R&B singles have enjoyed radio success Read more…
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Jason Derulo, Talk Dirty | Album Review
Throughout the course of ‘Talk Dirty’, Jason Derulo relies too much on sex and swagger, holding back the album back at times.
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SoMo Underwhelms on Self-Titled Debut Album
Ultimately, ‘SoMo’, the self-titled major label debut from contemporary R&B newbie SoMo, leaves the listener underwhelmed.
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MKTO Delivers Worthwhile Pop Music on Self-Titled LP
Up-and-coming pop duo MKTO doesn’t reinvent the wheel but delivers worthwhile pop music on their self-titled debut album.
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Album Shakira, Shakira. | Album Review
Shakira, Shakira. | Album Review
Shakira. is a sound, enjoyable effort from the Latin-pop superstar that misses a “Hips Don’t Lie” caliber hit.
Album Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit | Album Review
Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit | Album Review
R&B singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc releases his third album ‘Lift Your Spirit’ which true to its title, indeed lifts the spirit.
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Pharrell Williams Steps His Game Up On ‘Girl’
On his highly anticipated sophomore album ‘G I R L,’ Pharrell Williams easily outdoes himself, easily trumping 2006 debut, ‘In My Mind.’
Album John Newman, Tribute | Album Review
John Newman, Tribute | Album Review
British singer John Newman proves soul is alive and well on his debut studio album, Tribute.
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Album Celine Dion, Loved Me Back To Life | Album Review
Celine Dion, Loved Me Back To Life | Album Review
Canadian pop powerhouse Celine Dion shows that she’s ‘still got it’ on Loved Me Back to Life, her first new studio album since 2007.
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Jay Sean, Neon | Album Review
British-Asian pop and contemporary R&B artist Jay Sean continues to struggle to find an artistic identity stateside on his fourth studio album, ‘Neon.’
