One of those impulse buys but certainly don't regret it at the price. Certainly you have to be a funk fan and pretty open-minded to enjoy it but there is plenty to enjoy. I'm a f... read full review
This is a really good CD from Emma. She has a pleasant, lightweight voice that is perfectly matched to pleasant, lightweight songs. The predominant feel is 60's pop-latin with a big debt to Ast... read full review
I've always loved the Beach Boys 'Greatest Hits' so had to buy their own 'Sgt. Pepper' I was a little worried because only a couple of the tracks are 'hits' but I s... read full review
Bought it on the back of the 'Some Girls' hit but the rest is not really up to that standard. There are a couple of other good tunes on there, the single 'Sweet Dreams my LA ex' i... read full review
This collection is enjoyable on quite a few different levels. Firstly, it is a great history of the very early roots of rap/hip-hop - this is pretty much the genesis of hip-hop today stands up well c... read full review
Back in April 2007 I wrote a review of the mono version of this album and gave it five stars with the note that I would get hold of this boxed set some time in the future. Well, now I've got it ... read full review
A glimpse of what might have been but a bit dated now..
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Karen's voice lifts this from a 3* rating to a 4* but as a stand alone CD it is a bit dated now. That said, it is a worthwhile purchase for Karen fans and there a couple of really great tracks a... read full review
Studio One has been described as the Jamaican Motown (by myself, among others <laugh>) but it's a pretty accurate description. Except that I personally prefer Studio One by a long way. Un... read full review
The 'Lovers Rock' reggae sound of Santic Records and producer Leonard Chin from late 70's early 80's. The sound was a very romantic contrast to the heavy dub and roots sound comin... read full review
Once again, a good buy but at the right price. If you're a funk fan then you'll know all about George Clinton and his stable of personnel comprising Parliament, Funkadelic and Bootsy's... read full review