© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-nlawr54761 Recent reviews written by member nlawr54761 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_470428847748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - By 1978, Laura Nyro was on a different path in her musical career and personal life. Her previous album 1976's "Smile" was mostly a sad affair as she experienced divorce and her mother's death, in between those two albums she was involve with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470428847748 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:13:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470428847748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470318550660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - ...no I really didn't, guess the spirit moved me.One of the biggest R&B female singers of the 80s was a woman name Cherrelle. The LA-born/Detroit-bred singer was famous for her distinctive light, girlish voice and, of course, being part of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470318550660 Wed, 13 May 2009 23:07:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470318550660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419664596612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Hot Damn! Guess whose a grown a** 18 year old today?! Yes that&#146s me. It&#146s been a long time coming too. You know what&#146s also been a long time coming&#133 Another rare Aretha album review and this time it&#146s Almighty Fire. It was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419664596612 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:13:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419664596612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415279124100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Prince! What else can be said about him that hasn&#146t been said about him? He&#146s one of the talented musicians ever, he has an idiosyncratic way of singing, a wide variety of styles, and one of the biggest freaks on this planet. One album that will... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415279124100 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:09:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415279124100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415261167236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - One of the most famous artists to come out of the 70s singer-songwriter movement is Carly Simon. Aside from her tall model-esque looks, she has a very expressive voice that&#146s gutsy and tender, plays acoustic guitar and piano, writes unconventional... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415261167236 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:02:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415261167236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414709812868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - One of the most underrated artists from the 60s & 70s is Marlena Shaw. She&#146s an artist who went through so many genres (jazz, soul, pop, easy listening, and yes disco) and excelled at them all vocally. She sings with a great mix of feminine sweetness... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414709812868 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:22:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414709812868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414467329668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Sophomore Slump! The one thing that every new artist might have to go especially if your debut album was a killer one. I&#146m pretty sure Nas was sweating heavy bullets when making this album. Many people have explained thoroughly why Nas had so much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414467329668 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:19:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414467329668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408039296644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - One of the most celebrated vocalists in music history is the late Luther Vandross. There’s a good reason for that: he had a smooth creamy tenor that conjured so many emotional feelings. He was known for his subtle but always convincing phrasing that was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408039296644 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:51:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408039296644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407539322500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - The problem with having a large album catalogue like Aretha Franklin’s is that while some albums are praised, there are just as much as albums that aren’t praised even though it’s great material. Her 1977’s Sweet Passion is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407539322500 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:04:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407539322500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407487417988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Cherrelle is one of those artists whose name might not be familiar, but their hits sure are. She was one of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis&#146 first artists that they worked with in the 80s & you can believe that they gave her some great songs and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407487417988 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:57:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407487417988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_338702077572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - After a good album, &#147I Wanna Love Somebody&#148, that didn&#146t sell worth squat, she was dropped from the Jive label. After recording on major labels for so long, she turned to the independent label Shanachie Records to record 1996&#146s Love In... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~338702077572 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:39:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_338702077572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_337734897284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Angela Bofill released one of her best albums, &#147Intuition&#148, in 1988 on her new label Capitol Records. After that album didn&#146t prove to be a success, they dropped her and Angie took another long break. She came back 5 years later in 1993 under... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~337734897284 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:25:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_337734897284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_337242984068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - In 1985, she finished her 7 album deal with Arista (it’s the parent label of GRP) releasing “Tell Me Tomorrow”. After that album, she took a 3 year break to be a wife and mother. She returned back in 1988 under a new label Capitol,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~337242984068 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:40:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_337242984068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_336218918532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - After doing an unexpected but solid album with the electro-funk duo The System, “Let Me Be The One”, she had a final album to record for Arista Records. For 1985’s Tell Me Tomorrow, she picked a producer who you’d... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~336218918532 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:29:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_336218918532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_334709624452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Angie proved that she was an artist not to box in with her previous album, “Teaser, that was influenced by the pop trends of the early 80s. She’s worked with Narada Michael Walden for three straight albums and for the 1984 follow-up, Let... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~334709624452 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:26:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_334709624452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_334181797508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - 1983 proved to be an excellent year for Angela Bofill: she scored another top 40 album, “Too Tough”, and more R&B hits. However the year wasn’t done yet and back in those days, people would sometimes release two albums in one year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~334181797508 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:07:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_334181797508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333711576708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - except on this album. After shocking many fans with her move to Arista and an album that had less jazz influences, "Something About You", she would continue in the same R&B/pop mode. For the 1983 follow up, Too Tough, she worked with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333711576708 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:58:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333711576708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333235326596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - After having a successful pair of albums in the late 70s, people were taking notice of Angela Bofill. One guy who took huge notice was Clive Davis, head of Arista Records. With this huge interest, he bought out her contract with GRP Records and signed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333235326596 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:56:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333235326596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_331769613956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - After establishing herself as one of R&B/jazz new great artists with "Angie". The Bronx native went to record her second album with the same producers Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, who were also head of the label she was at during this time GRP. Building... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~331769613956 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:17:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_331769613956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_331277045380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - In 1978, the music was dominated by funk & of course disco. A new female artist, Angela Bofill, had arrived with a beautiful voice that had a large range and very fresh new sound from her debut Angie. She took mainly the jazz and R&B scene by... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~331277045380 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:45:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_331277045380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_324639755908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - But I am very cheerful cause it's my birthday! Laura Nyro was riding high as one of the best singer/songwriters in the late 60s/early 70s. Even though she only had top 40 album and only one song was able to get into the Top 100, she had so much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~324639755908 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:38:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_324639755908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_322362969732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - La Diva (1979) is Aretha's most infamous album and hated album till this day for one main reason: The Queen Of Soul has gone disco. Is the whole album disco? No, but there's enough songs for you to qualify it as a disco album. The pure fact that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~322362969732 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:24:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_322362969732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_318687055492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Do I really need to get into discussion about What's Going On, one of the best albums of all time?! This is one of those works that explains itself better with the music than anyone else could. And the best thing about music like this is that it's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318687055492 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:24:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_318687055492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_318628335236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - With Everything I Feel In Me is definitely an interesting album from Aretha. In early 1974, she released the polished "Let Me In Your Life" which gave her two hit singles and was a successful album. Later on the same year, she released WEIFIM... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318628335236 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:47:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_318628335236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_311958605444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nlawr54761 - Laura Nyro was one of the most popular songwriters of the late 60s/early 70s yet her own albums didn't sell as big as those who covered her music. However, she was successful in having fans who adored her like no other and critics were praising her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311958605444 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:33:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_311958605444?linkin_id=8003929