album reviews

Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.

The Return of Adele: Divorce, Controversy, Motherhood and her fourth studio album ‘30’
BEST NEW MUSIC "30" was released on November 19, 2021, via Melted Stone and Columbia Records. Adele's released records that have both broke charts and hearts. But there's something different about Adele's long-awaited and highly-anticipated fourth studio album, and it's that she is finally in a stage of self-redemption.Score: 8.8/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
By Dom Deveraux5 years ago in Beat
ELO - Wembley or Bust
Jeff Lynne’s ELO Wembley or Bust concert. 2017 - ‘Oh what a night’ He proudly admits it to be his favorite concert. “This gig is the most ambitious thing I’ve ever done. Just the sheer enormity of it will be something remembered for a long, long time.” Says Jeff.
By Jan Portugal5 years ago in Beat
CalmandStrong: Ife-Daro
My top four favorite albums of all-time are in the genres of Hip-Hop and Reggae music. The number four means foundation, so my foundation best represents who I was in the past, who I am in present, and who I aspire to be in the future. My favorite music artists are Nas, The Pharcyde, Blu & Exile, and Chronixx, and they represent different time capsules in my life and through their music and lyrics, they captured what I was going through during those specific time periods in my life.
By Darryl C. Richie5 years ago in Beat
Under A Mediterranean Sky - Album review
Steve Hackett for years has been a very prolific musician. He has been recording album on a yearly basis showing that he’s got more tricks up his sleeve. On this opportunity he offers us (Fans and music enthusiast alike) a wonderful recollection of instrumental pieces. Here you got the chance to travel to faraway lands Under a Mediterranean sky.
By Giovanni Profeta5 years ago in Beat
I Did It
I did it. I listened to Red. I'd been putting it off for a while; Taylor Swift fans have had our hands full these past few years, and it's a bit overwhelming. But the Swifties of Facebook gave me that much-needed push, and I finally took the plunge into the singer's fourth studio album.
By S. Frazer5 years ago in Beat
Vangelis "Juno to Jupiter" Album review
Vangelis leaves his mark again. In the wake of tourist space travel, Vangelis decides to take another leap forward and bring us a brand new album called “Juno to Jupiter.” This new sonic adventure has been inspired by the Juno Space probe and its ongoing exploration of Jupiter.
By Giovanni Profeta5 years ago in Beat
"Still Over It" is a caution tale to every woman who could become the "4th Baby Momma"
I'm not going to lie to you, I'm not going to act like a professional reviewer like I should. I LOVE this album and that's probably going to be a problem for every man in my life.
By Patience5 years ago in Beat
Santana's Blessings and miracles - Album review
Here we are once more, another new release for us to dwell upon. I was looking forward to take me time and proper listen to this new material by Santana. Coming from the outstanding Santana IV, my expectations were high on this one. Even thought his Africa Speaks was forgettable to say the least. Santana has this ability to come up with new material and surf the wave of trends. When the hippie movement was in full blossom, he managed to flawlessly blend latin music with rock. The result, songs that moved the audience, rhythms so contagious that people were simply compelled to dance and leave their inhibitions behind.
By Giovanni Profeta5 years ago in Beat
ABBA Voyage: New Songs Review After a 40 Years Hiatus
ABBA will go down in history as one of the most successful pop groups ever. On November 5, 2021, the legends are back with a new album titled Voyage.
By Rui Alves5 years ago in Beat
Dawn by Yebba | Album Review
If you’ve read any of my previous work, you might have seen the mention of “The Drake Effect”, which in short is the boom in popularity of any particular artist after working with Drake. Personally, Drake has introduced me to Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd (through Take Care), Tems and now Yebba. The Memphis artist is already an award-winning singer songwriter, having won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance in 2019 for her single, “How Deep Is Your Love”. In addition, Yebba has racked up as a feature with prominent artists (and producers, like Mark Ronson) such as Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Stormzy, and most recently, Drake on Certified Lover Boy.
By Josh Herring5 years ago in Beat
The Beatles Split Was A Good Thing
I was born in 1957 and the Beatles were a band I grew up with , enjoying their music and films like “Help” and “A Hard Day's Night” portraying them as four Scouse Scallies who were talented and funny.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 years ago in Beat
My Second Favourite Album: El Dorado by The Electric Light Orchestra
The genesis of the Electric Light Orchestra was a band that would take over from the Beatles at the fade outs to “Strawberry Fields Forever” and ”I Am The Walrus” , both heavy on strings but still steeped in rock. The Beatles had not been scared of orchestral arrangements and “Eleanor Rigby” contained only Paul McCartney on vocals , the music being provided double string quartet arranged by George Martin.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 years ago in Beat