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The association that versatile pop chanteuse Fergie (aka Stacy Ferguson) struck up with the hip-hop crew Black Eyed Peas (she was central to their hugely successful 2003 release, ELEPHUNK) proved she was capable of playing in the big leagues, and it was only a matter of time before the singer dropped a solo effort. THE DUTCHESS arrived in 2006 and was packed, not surprisingly, with slick, commercially viable pop-rap.
The first release on Black Eyed Pea will.i.am's record label, THE DUTCHESS seems intent on giving Beyonce, Kelis, and every female pop/R&B singer a run for her money. With production help from Polow the Don and will.i.am (who also contributes raps to a couple of songs), Fergie delivers a record that kicks out spare club tracks inspired by Missy Elliott and M.I.A. (such as the disc's lead-off single "London Bridge"), alongside sultry soul ballads ("Clumsy"). There aren't many surprises here, but THE DUTCHESS is a glossy, fun, and satisfying album, which is exactly what her fans are expecting.
Additional Tracks; Deluxe Edition
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (p.69) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[F]ull of Eighties-style electro bangers, mostly produced by the Peas' Will.i.am, though Atlanta mogul Polow Da Don steals the show on 'London Bridge'..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.92) - "[She] retains the group's proven gift for indelible melodies....Here, she proves herself equally adept at well-deep reggae riddims, giddy dance-floor jams, and fervent ballads." -- Grade: B+ Dutchess Review
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Purchase Dutchess CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Paramore Riot! CD (2007)
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 $11.39    
Snatched up by Atlantic after their Fueled by Ramen debut, Paramore rises to the challenge of playing in the big leagues with their 2007 sophomore effort, RIOT! Mining a familiar vein of punk-pop with emo overtones, Paramore isn't always original, but they make up for it with tunes, fire, and the youthful enthusiasm of lead singer Hayley Williams. The band also benefits from big-league production, making RIOT! rock with sparkle and crunch, and giving Parmore a leg up on their punk-pop contemporaries.
Includes videos: "Misery Business" Directed By Shane Drake Will Be Ready Early May.
Paramore: Hayley Williams (vocals); Josh Farro (guitar); Jeremy Davis (bass guitar); Zac Farro (drums).
Personnel: Kathleen Smith, Taylor Robinson, Josh Farro, Zac Farro (vocals); John Bender (strings, background vocals); Sebastian Davin (piano).
Recording information: House Of Loud, Elmwood Park, NJ.
Photographer: Josh Rothstein.
Arranger: John Bender.
| | Kerli Love Is Dead CD (2008)
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$8.49
On her 2008 Island Def Jam debut, LOVE IS DEAD, Estonian singer Kerli (born Kerli Koiv) unveils an electro-tinged collection of goth-pop songs. Coming across as Marilyn Manson's creepy kid sister, Kerli combines the sensibilities of Evanescence and Bjork, as best revealed on the haunting "Walking on Air" and the dramatic, string-heavy title track.
| | Best Of Celi Bee: For The Love Of My Man CD (1995)
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$11.59 
A nicely configured collection of the Miami-based singer's 1970s recordings for APA/TK, this release from Hot Productions chronicles the music chronologically, for the most part -- beginning with four tracks from 1977's Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch and continuing with entries from 1978's Alternating Currents, Fly Me on the Wings of Love, and 1979's Blow My Mind. What's most notable here is the consistency: lushly orchestrated disco romps, mid-tempo ditties, and savory ballads all converge in a mood that is both sublime and groovy. Celi Bee (aka Celinas Soto) has an understated, albeit spicy, vocal delivery that is engaging in each of the settings. Standouts are the disco smash "Superman"; the highly energetic "Macho (A Real, Real One)," which is not the singer's strongest tune melodically, but rhythmically very distinct from the core of her material; the sobering and romantic "It's Love"; and the contagious "Boomerang," penned by the singer. What's missing is any of the handful of singles Celi Bee recorded in the '80s for labels such as Paris International, Top Hits, and AME. Tunes from that era such as "I Can't Let Go" (not to be confused with "Can't Let You Go," included here) and "Don't You Leave Me Now" are just as, if not more, solid than the bulk of material here, and would've rounded out For the Love of My Man a bit more. Still, the CD is a worthy investment for fans or those simply eager to hear more than "Superman." ~ Justin M. Kantor
Photographers: Hal Wilson; Joyce Rainboldt; Nick Sangiamo.
Arranger: Hector Garrido.
Personnel: Cliff Morris, Craig Snyder, Carlos Melendez, Lance Quinn, Bob Rose (guitar); Irving Spice String Section (strings); Hector Garrido, Andrew Barrett , Pat Rebillot (keyboards); Rick Ulfick, Eddie Fernandez (synthesizer); Raul Paonessa, Jimmy Young , Roy Markowitz (drums); Sabu Rosado, Rubens Bassini (percussion); Richard Berg, Helen Myles, Yolanda McCullough, Chuck Macruder, Marty Nelson (background vocals).
Recording information: Media Sound, New York, NY; Ochoa Studio, Puerto Rico.
| | Best Of Velfarre 1999 CD (1999)
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$54.69
The top 47 dance tracks from 1999 at Tokyo's Club Vefarre are collected for this compilation.
Top Tracks For 1999 At Tokyo's Club Vefarre.
| | Hip Hop Flava CD (2002)
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$25.29
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| | Chiharu Matsuyama Genjitsu CD (2006) (Import) Japan
$17.09 | | F.E.E.L. V.1 CD (2001) (Import)
$35.49 | | Kun S Secret Prince CD (2008) (Import) Import
$51.25 |
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