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Fearless

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by: Jazmine Sullivan

September 23, 2008
This album is fun, energetic and great to listen to from start to finish. Her voice is incredible and I like the topics that she sings about. Some are funny and I like the way she explores the different areas of life. I can't wait to see her perform.

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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)

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starring: Dr. Harvey Karp
directed by: Nina Montee

March 18, 2003
It works!!! It is truly a very good book and DVD, the book having more info than the DVD.It has allowed my daughter to sleep through the night using the techniques, some are forgotten things, like swaddling, and some are new twist on the old ways that worked then and work nOW. One friend had been swaddling but she was always "tied " to her baby, rocking him...the day she got a swing(3 weeks ago) she is still rejoicing and celebrating the freedom to watch her son swing to CD while swaddled and sleeping happily as she fINALLY can make meals and clean house for more than 5minutes at a time and both babies are happier and perkier...they are getting more deep sleep and so is MOM !!!

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Still Unforgettable (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)

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by: Natalie Cole

September 09, 2008
Natalie Cole continues to be one of my favorite artists. She is an amazing talent, with an amazingly clear voice and pitch, and her choice of material has always been impeccable. I was looking forward to this new album of standards, since I was such a fan of her other "Unforgettable' album. This album, as well, is well-put-together, and is pleasing to listen to. But, I have two problems with this album--one is in the engineering, particularly of the tracks with big band backgrounds. If the effect of same is supposed to be that Natalie is singing in front of a big band, it doesn't sound like it is, since, for some reason, the band sounds canned. I realize that the way records are done is where a singer sings her tracks separate from the band, but they're supposed ... Read More:

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Mediocre

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by: Ximena Sariñana

July 15, 2008
If you want to hear a girl who considers herself as the latin Alanis Morissette meets Bjork but who isn't even near to that, who looks as tomboyish as Miley Cyrus, and who sings with such a drowsy voice as Julieta Venegas does, this cd is the perfect option to waste your money. Each track stays on the try of being an alternative deep song with a meaning, but up there , you can't ask her more

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Arena

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by: Todd Rundgren

September 30, 2008
While it's true that the vocals are a bit buried in the mix, what I miss the most are a good, solid set of "real" acoustic drums, played by a "real" drummer. That fact alone would have made this album a 4 and a half star for me. Having said that, there are no bad throwaway songs here and some excellent ones to lift it well above average. The past LIARS album, while good in some ways, did not wear well with me over time. It was too tedious and underhandedly bitter. ARENA still tackles some serious subjects like LIARS, but with a more hopeful, bright rock 'n roll edge. Many of the elements I have always loved about Todd's sound and songwriting are very much there. By far, the stand out track for me is "Courage". It reminds me of the 80s Todd and Utopia which I still ... Read More:

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Simple Times

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by: Joshua Radin

September 30, 2008
Like I said, he is great. It is music that makes you feel. I can and have listened to him again and again. In a class by himself and I am a big music lover.

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Fleet Foxes

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by: Fleet Foxes

June 03, 2008
At first I thought the parts stronger than the sum. In other words, each song had elements that were captivating both lyrically and melodically but the songs as a whole didn't seem to work. Then at some point after repeated listens, everything started to bake into the cake it was meant to be. Now I can't get the damn thing of out the CD player and consequently out of my head. The band is a strange mix of all that has come before it, weather it be CSN, Beach Boys, Appalachia, and even some sort of strange nod to 50's white bread harmonies, a la the Fleetwoods. Whatever it is, it is totally captivating. I love having a favorite CD, and this year it will be Fleet Foxes.

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Celtic Thunder: The Show

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starring: Celtic Thunder

March 18, 2008
Saw the show on PBS, immediately ordered the video. These guys are amazing! Wonderful voices, variety of styles, charismatic, fun, soulful. I highly recommend this dvd.

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David Archuleta

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by: David Archuleta

November 11, 2008
Saw the show on PBS, immediately ordered the video. These guys are amazing! Wonderful voices, variety of styles, charismatic, fun, soulful. I highly recommend this dvd.

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One Kind Favor

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by: B.B. King

August 26, 2008
I have really enjoyed 'One kind Favor' by BB, one of his best, but can't give it 5 stars. While it is very good, it's not as good as 'Blues on the Bayou', my all time favorite CD by BB.