It's Electric: The Sound Of The 80's

And then they made me their chief (I'll get me coat) (534 words)
by MisterReview - written on 23/10/09 (Very useful, 62 readings)
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Its called It's Electric: The Sound of the 80's, so you are kind of knowing what to expect. Nice dittys from that decade that are synth-laden and maybe a little dark or quirky. So as expected you have Ultravox, Duran Duran, Human League, Thomas Dolby, Heaven 17. Then you have some bands that, although not electronic, it would be fair to say they were part of that scene. Say, Culture Club, Spandau Ballet. There is not a bad choice here, though the album does miss out some major players such as Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, John Foxx and Japan. Now you could argue that Japan were a glam rock band, but lets face it, they jumped on the electronic bandwagon sooner than ...

Urban Fusion

The best kind of fusion (496 words)
by DrWatson - written on 21/10/03, updated on 21/10/03 (Useful, 153 readings)
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As I quite often review R'n'B and garage - you'll not be surprised to hear I loved this one too! Blending together some of the hottest urban Artists around, including MOBO winners Wayne Wonder and Punjabi MC alongside the likes of Sean Paul, Joe Budden, Ashanti and Ja Rule, Urban Fusion showcases the very best in hip hop, dancehall and desi beats. This double CD package is crammed with exclusive tracks including the Pot Of Gold version of Wayne Wonder's Bounce Along and Beware by Sean Paul making it an essential album for anyone who likes their beats phat. CD1 1. Wayne Wonder feat. Spragga Benz - Bounce Along (Pot Of Gold Version) 2. Sean Paul ...