Seal’s unique voice and poetic lyrics made him one of my favourites back in the 1990s (or perhaps it was my young and impressionable mind? Who knows). Even 2007s System was a great listen (except perhaps for the song he did with Heidi Klum, a sweet, sappy yet terrible, terrible song); but even at that,… Read More Music Review: Seal – Hits
We all know music conveys emotions and feelings that words alone cannot adequately convey. We also all know when used this way music can be a very powerful inspirational tool. Unfortunately, in light of recent developments in the music industry, where sales seem to be granted more importance than quality, music has become more of… Read More Music Review: Various Artists – Playing for Change: Songs Around the World
An album that sounds at the same time poignantly familiar and curiously new, Michael is the first posthumous album to be released by the estate of the King of Pop. Just like with every great musical artist – Tupac and Elvis being the two that come immediately to mind – there are bound to be… Read More Music Review: Michael Jackson – Michael
Back in December 2010, the first posthumous album featuring all new Michael Jackson songs was released. The album, named simply Michael, fit quite seamlessly with the narrative associated with the last months of his life: wanting to make a comeback, Michael was planning his “This is It” series of concerts, which was to be one… Read More Music Review: Michael Jackson – “Behind the Mask” Music Video
The movie Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire is difficult yet inspiring to watch. Precious is a teenager who is humiliated and degraded at the hands of the people who should have protected her: her parents (especially her mother). Needless to say, Precious doesn’t feel too good about herself, and understandably has a… Read More Music Review: Precious, Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 25 years since the release of Whitney Houston’s self-entitled debut album that catapulted her to fame. To celebrate the occasion, Arista Records/Legacy Recordings have released a deluxe anniversary edition of the record, titled, quite simply, Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition. Why reinvent the wheel when it… Read More CD/DVD Review: Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition
The talented cast of Glee continue to churn out great remakes of beloved songs that make even the casual viewer want to purchase the soundtrack. This time, Madonna’s songs are the ones that will be subjected to Gleekification during the episode entitled “The Power of Madonna,” set to air April 20 on FOX. Glee follows… Read More Music Review: Glee: The Power of Madonna Cast Recording
One of the newest additions to TNT’s lineup is Leverage, a crime show that premiered a little over a year ago (December 2008, to be exact) and has recently released a soundtrack. For those of you who have never watched the series, it’s about a former insurance investigator, Nate Ford, who puts together a team… Read More Music Review: Leverage: Soundtrack from the Original Television Series
It wasn’t easy for Mary J Blige to ascend to the position of “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” but she does make it sound easy to remain there. Her ninth studio album is filled with yet another set of solid tracks that are sure to make her fans and fans of meaningful music alike happy. Even… Read More Music Review: Mary J Blige – Stronger With Each Tear
In a time when so many artists are fed through a system churning out pop songs meant to make money rather than to express the artist’s emotions, it’s rather refreshing to have Joss Stone on the music scene. While the occasional pop song does translate into a hit that even the most cynical of us… Read More Music Review: Joss Stone – Colour Me Free