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“Winning a best original song Academy Award for “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” (from “Hustle & Flow”) didn’t exactly inspire a spirit of highbrow subtlety in the two remaining members of Memphis’ Three 6 Mafia. On “Last 2 Walk,” the group’s repeatedly delayed follow-up to 2005′s breakthrough “Most Known Unknown,” DJ Paul and [...]
“As elder statesmen of hair metal, Mötley Crüe’s first full album with its original lineup in more than a decade could have been a sedate affair engineered to appeal to the 30- and 40-somethings who worshipped the band when it ruled the Sunset Strip. Instead, all guns are blazing on this ballad-free ninth album. The [...]
“There’s been no shortage of thoughtful musical responses to Hurricane Katrina, but this album-length elegy by one of the city’s foremost voices stands at something like the Mitchell Report of the bunch. “City That Care Forgot” is a righteous service indeed, all rage and soul and careful optimism, a place where the ballads drip and [...]
“This Atlanta-based singer/songwriter makes his major-label debut on India.Arie’s Soulbird Music imprint, comprising tracks from his two critically acclaimed independent releases, “Three Chords & the Truth” and “Red Clay Chronicles.” With blues as his base and guitar as his musical mate, David cultivates an engaging, mellow sound reminiscent of the fertile ’70s—but with a contemporary [...]
“The past two decades have seen more than a few incarnations of German musical eclectic the Notwist. Its 1989 debut was driven by hardcore metal influences, making it just about the polar opposite of recent efforts like 2002′s “Neon Golden,” a dreamy, Technicolor lullaby. “The Devil, You + Me” follows in that album’s stunning panorama, [...] June 24 Great message, because it’s true, everyday above ground is a good day. Pretty tight lyrics as [...] DJ Willis – Top 20 – 06/21/2008 Demonoid – http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1523738/
“The English heavy-metal act’s second album since its reunion with iconic frontman Rob Halford is also its first concept set: a two-disc retelling of the life of Nostradamus, the 16th-century French prognosticator. If that sounds like a thrilling way to spend an hour and 40 minutes, you’ll probably love the music here, which reflects the [...] DJ Willis – Current Top 20 1 – Nas feat Keri Hilson – Hero |
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