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Pales Y La Rumba De Esquina
Various Artists
Pales Y La Rumba De Esquina
Label: Banco Popular
Release Date: 12/15/2009
Review by: Hiram V. (hellterskelter). - 7/19/2024 1:23 AM


"This CD is a production made possible by Banco Popular of Puerto Rico. All lyrics are arrangements of poems by thew writer Luis Palés Matos. You will enjoy songs interpreted by: Lucecita Benitez, Fofé (Circo's singer), Superaquello, Michael Stuart, Mimi Maura and many more. Is an enjoyable memorabilia piece for the Banco Popular's items collector."

Alma Gitano
Various Artists
Alma Gitano
Label: Protel Records
Release Date: 4/14/1998
Review by: IC B. (icberry). - 7/15/2024 6:30 PM


"This is a great mix of pop music styles from a time ('80s) and a place (Romani Spain). This is the sound: blaring bands from a white-light night-time street party somewhere in Spain -- a little too close to a blazing bonfire -- where EVERYBODY is dancing: your friends, your grandma, your parents, kids and the whole damn' neighborhood besides. Definitely this record has a proud stripe of Spanish Romani heritage to it, with traditional cantaora vocals, fast, dark guitars, double-quick palmas and straight up passionate lyrics -- but stirred up with urban dance rhythms, disco, R&B, blues, funk and techno. Interestingly...I'd say the songs have a dead giveaway hint of the pop-music 80s -- by way of Spain -- and are almost certainly from a decade or so earlier than the date on the CD. You just can't fake that unmistakable 80s-synth sound with patented drum-machine downbeat rhythms, no matter how hot the flamenco influence is...that, or this record is where all that classic equipment went when the 90s started! If that sound stirs good memories for you -- this will make you smile for sure. Very cool stuff. It's a fun record, and kind of unusual, I think. Since the name and the cover might make it look like something staid, or traditional -- or like a hundred other vague pop-compilation CDs -- I wanted to make sure to give it a shout -- with plenty of Jaleo...Eso!!"

Blind Melon
Blind Melon
Blind Melon
Label: Capitol
Original Release Date: 9/22/1992
Release Date: 9/22/1992
Review by: Eric B. (EricandKing716). - 7/14/2024 6:31 PM


"I believe this is one of the iconic albums of its time. I don't believe there is a bad track on this album. Just put it in and hit play. Such a shame we were robbed of more music from this great band."

Music From the Florida Folklife Collection
Various Artists
Music From the Florida Folklife Collection
Label: State Library & Archives of Florida
Review by: IC B. (icberry). - 7/9/2024 7:12 PM


"A fine compilation of archival folk, blues and old-time music, some with quite a strong Spanish-language influence. Tracklist: 1 Peggy Bulger :: What is Folklife 2 White Springs FFA String Band :: Black Mountain Rag 3 Franco Manolo, Hilda Gonzalez & Nelson Zuleto :: Alma, Corazon, y Vida 4 Zora Neale Hurston :: Shove It Over 5 Gamble Rogers & Will McLean :: Orange Blossom Special 6 Marvin and Doris Lacy :: Ole Country Church 7 Ida Goodson :: Something's Got a Hold of Me 8 Captain Skipper Lockett :: Welcome to Rainbow Springs 9 Rasta Samba Gynin :: La Viya 10 John Marshall :: Understanding Folklife 11 Mariachi Jalisco :: Camilia la Tejana 12 Archie Lee :: Arkansas Traveler 13 Julia Dawson :: That Old Time Religion 14 Little Benny Cox and the Suwannee River Jamboree Boys :: Just Got Married 15 Carver Elementary School :: Sissy in the Barn 16 Billy Bowlegs III :: Alligator Dance 17 The Amigo Male Singers :: I'm Going To Die With The Staff In My Hand 18 Jesus Rodriguez :: El Gavilan 19 Johnny Brown :: That's Alright 20 Moses Williams :: Which Way Did My Baby Go 21 Florida-Alabama Progressive Seven-Shape Note Singing Convention :: Where Could I Go But to the Lord 22 Mac Criswell, Lee Pankratz, Dixon Hook, Broward Barrs & Frank Noegel :: Devil's Dream"

Revolution Through Anonymity
Seventy Eight Days
Revolution Through Anonymity
Label: Trustkill Records
Original Release Date: 3/30/1998
Re-Release Date: 3/24/1998
Review by: Alfie M. (alfie). - 6/27/2024 2:03 PM


"solid hardcore ep. short, but that's both early hardcore and eps for you"

Unfold 3
Marco V
Unfold 3
Label: Moist Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 5/12/2009
Review by: Roger L. (lonrog). - 6/27/2024 10:19 AM


"Great CD. Excellent music for everyone. Highly recommended."

21 Organ & Chime Christmas Favorites
Organ & Chime Ensemble
21 Organ & Chime Christmas Favorites
Label: Video Music, Inc.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2011
Re-Release Date: 9/13/2011
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/25/2024 4:47 PM


"Outstanding!"

Yourself Or Someone Like You
Matchbox Twenty
Yourself Or Someone Like You
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Original Release Date: 10/1/1996
Release Date: 10/1/1996
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 10:45 PM


"A really great collection of hits!"

Living Proof
Cher
Living Proof
Label: Wea International
Release Date: 11/28/2001
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 10:44 PM


"Terrible!"

Living Proof
Cher
Living Proof
Label: Musicrama/Koch
Release Date: 11/23/2001
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 10:44 PM


"Terrible!"

Living Proof
Cher
Living Proof
Label: Warner Bros UK
Release Date: 1/13/2008
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 10:43 PM


"Terrible!"

Living Proof
Cher
Living Proof
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: 2/26/2002
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 10:43 PM


"Terrible!"

New Country 1
New Country 1
Review by: Jason G. (jasong). - 6/19/2024 9:39 PM


"1. What's It To You - Clay Walker 2. T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Travis Tritt 3. Every Little Thing - Carlene Carter 4. Alibis - Tracy Lawerence 5. Life's A Dance - John Michael Montgomery 6. Trashy Women - Confederate Railroad 7. It Only Hurts When I Cry - Dwight Yoakam 8. What Might Have Been - Little Texas 9. Wild One - Faith Hill 10. Mustang Heart - George Fox 11. High Powered Love - Emmylou Harris 12. Let Go - Brother Phelps 13. My Brother And Me - The Johner Brothers 14. Bad Day For Trains - Patricia Conroy 15. If You're Gonna Love Me - Deborah Allen 16. Cowboy Boogie - Randy Travis"

Sun Jammin'2
Various Artists
Sun Jammin'2
Label: Sony
Review by: Jason G. (jasong). - 6/19/2024 9:31 PM


"Track List: 1. The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey 2. Wild World - Maxi Priest 3. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison 4. Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder 5. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth 6. Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone 7. Evil Ways - Santana 8. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes 9. Down Under - Men At Work 10. Sunny Days - Lighthouse 11. Housecall - Shabba Ranks (Feat. Maxi Priest 12. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys 13. Time & Tide - Basia 14. Follow Your Daughter Home - The Guess Who 15. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves 16. Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed 17. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire 18. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - George Michael (with Elton John)"

Baduizm
Erykah Badu
Baduizm
Review by: Bridgett M. (SingingInMySleep). - 6/19/2024 9:18 PM


"I'm including the track listings here since SwapaCD's information for this CD does not. Track Listings: 1. Rimshot (Intro) 2. On & On 3. Appletree 4. Otherside Of The Game 5. Sometimes (Mix #9) 6. Next Lifetime 7. Afro (Freestyle Skit) 8. Certainly 9. 4 Leaf Clover 10. No Love 11. Drama 12. Sometimes... 13. Certainly (Flipped It) 14. Rimshot (Outro)"

Songs & Story: Toy Story 2
Disney Songs & Story
Songs & Story: Toy Story 2
Label: Walt Disney Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 3/9/2010
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:23 PM


"Not very good!"

Songs & Story: Toy Story 2
Songs & Story: Toy Story 2
Songs & Story: Toy Story 2
Release Date: 5/18/2010
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:23 PM


"Not very good!"

Princess-Ultimate Song Collection
Disney Princess-Ultimate Song Collection
Princess-Ultimate Song Collection
Release Date: 8/8/2006
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:22 PM


"Not really ultimate!"

Believe Acoustic
Justin Bieber
Believe Acoustic
Label: Island
Release Date: 1/29/2013
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:15 PM


"Fun of some Justin Bieber later songs but this was not good!"

The Piano
Michael Nyman
The Piano
Label: Virgin Records Us
Original Release Date: 11/12/1993
Re-Release Date: 5/18/2004
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:07 PM


"Some pretty good songs for fans of Piano plus combined music!"

The Piano: Original Music From The Film By Jane Campion
Michael Nyman
The Piano: Original Music From The Film By Jane Campion
Label: Virgin Records Us
Original Release Date: 10/19/1993
Release Date: 10/19/1993
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 4:06 PM


"Some pretty good songs for fans of Piano plus combined music!"

Now That's What I Call Music 56
Various Artists
Now That's What I Call Music 56
Label: Now
Release Date: 10/30/2015
Review by: K. K. (GAMER). - 6/19/2024 3:04 PM


"Some real good songs on this!"

Under Water Sleeping
Nicholas Naylor-Leyland
Under Water Sleeping
Label: Raven
Release Date: 9/19/1996
Review by: IC B. (icberry). - 6/18/2024 12:36 PM


""Contemplative, calming, complex, enigmatic...Recalls Brian Eno, Oregon, Jai Uttal, and other 'inner explorers'; acoustic, with 'Indian accents'. - from the promotional description"

Bagarap Empires
Iain Campbell Smith
Bagarap Empires
Label: Iain Campbell Smith
Release Date: 3/8/2005
Review by: IC B. (icberry). - 6/17/2024 6:36 PM


""An album full of haunting, stirring, compassionate, sardonic and dark beauty" -Deiter Bajzek, Folk Alliance Australia Iain Campbell Smith left the Australian festival circuit to work in the war-ravaged islands of the South Pacific, learning pidgin dialect, and writing songs in both English and Pidgin, to tell the stories of the people he worked with as they struggled to build trust and peace after a bitter war. "A stunning marriage of ethereal poetry and hard nosed realism lyrically, with relentless rhythm and fragile, shimmering melody" -Warwick McFadyen, The Age, Melbourne, Australia "Bagarap Empires is an intelligent, compassionate and sardonic Australian's response to his experiences as a Peace Keeper in Bougainville and the Solomon Islands." -Doug Spencer, Presenter, ABC Radio National"

Keep on Loving You
Reba Mcentire
Keep on Loving You
Label: VALORY
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 8/18/2009
Review by: Russell B. (Slim). - 6/13/2024 10:30 AM


"I liked some songs."