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Music Makers

I have been fortunate enough lately to listen to some really good music. However to get the good music I had to listen to bunch of so-so and bad music. To help all of those out there here goes a quick breakdown.

1) Black Milk - Popular Demand - Hip Hop
Good Beats, Slow and Un-thought Provoking
Verdict: Pass

2) Bloc Party - A Weekend In The City - Dreary Dance Rock
A Good Mix But Gets Old After A Little While
Verdict: Worth A Listen

3) Chromeo - She's In Control - Pop Dance Rock
Poppy Fun & Danceable
Verdict: Put In On Your Ipod And Dance Your Ass Off

4) DJ Muggs VS GZA - Grandmasters Remix - Rap
Noting Special Or Notable
Verdict: You Can Do Without

5) From Autumn To Ashes - Holding A Wolf By The Ears - Metal Core
A Good Solid Album
Verdict: I'm Getting to Old For This

6) Ghostface Killah - Hidden Darts - Rap
Some Of The Best Beats This Year, Strength In Delivery
Verdict: A Sure Shot Purchase

7) Hieroglyphics - Over Time - Hip Hop
A Collection Of Their Stuff Over Time
Verdict: You Should Already Have Most Of It

8) Jennifer Lopez - Como Ama Una Mujer - Pop
All In Spanish
Verdict: I Could Not Listen To It

9) Lamb Of God - Sacrament - Metal
Solid Metal Album
Verdict: Worth A Peek Into Forgotten Metal

10) VA- Erotic Lounge Vol 1-4 - Electronic Lounge
Very Chill Lounge Music
Verdict: Borrow From A Friend, Program & Chill

11) Merle Haggard - 40#1 Hits - Country
Remastered Merle Haggard
Verdict: You May Have A Lot Of This

12) Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion - Dance Pope Rock
The closest thing this generation has seen to Queen
Verdict: Pick It Up You Won't Regret It
* I am not a fan of the 2nd track, but its still fun

13) Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank - Alt. Rock
A Steady Growing Album From A Group That Has Been Around For A While
Verdict: All your friends already have it, just borrow it

14) Project Jenny, Project Jan - EP - Electronica/Dance
A fun album with good beats, its like a science experiment
Verdict: Good Luck In Trying To Find It

15) Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation... - Rap
You know the deal
Verdict: If you don't have it, then you suck

16) Redman - Red Gone Wild _ Rap
Not eccentric as past ventures, beats are just ok
Verdict: Pass

17) Robin Thicke - The Evolution Of... - R&B
Take Justin Timberlake and mix In Michael Buble & There You Go
Verdict: A must, I love this album

18) Thievery Corporation - Versions - Trip Hop
Take some really good hip hop beats slow them down and add random elements
Verdict: Really good to chill to

19) Timberland - Shock Value - Hip Hop
Sounds like all the stuff he left out from everybody's else's album
Verdict: Not Worth Picking Up

20) Willie Merle & Ray - Last Of Breed - Country
The way country should should, solid all the way through
Verdict: A Classic To Pick Up