The CD opens with a great track, Fantasy, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Mariah Carey’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re a Mariah Carey fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Carey, or even Rock to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 5 - Always Be My Baby, track 7 - When I Saw You, and track 12 - Looking In.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Fantasy. Outstanding!

Daydream Release Notes:

Mariah Carey originally released Daydream on October 3, 1995 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Fantasy 2. Underneath The Stars 3. One Sweet Day 4. Open Arms 5. Always Be My Baby 6. I Am Free 7. When I Saw You 8. Long Ago 9. Melt Away 10. Forever 11. Daydream Interlude - (fantasy sweet dub mix) 12. Looking In

Personnel: Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men (vocals); Dave “Jam” Hall, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments); Dann Huff, Tristan Avakian (guitar); Terry Barrus (piano); Lori Holland (Hammond B-3 organ); Babyface (keyboards, background vocals); Walter Afanasieff, David Morales, Satoshi Tomiie, Dan Shea (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Steve Thornton (percussion); Gary Cirimelli, Randy Walker (programming); Kelly Price, Melonie Daniels, Shanrae Price (background vocals).

Producers include: David Hall, Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, David Morales.

Engineers: Jay Healy, Kurt Lundvall, Andy Smith.

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Christina Aguilera literally grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Genie In A Bottle and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Obvious, which by the way is another great track.

Pop music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Aguilera on several of the tracks. Artists like Micheal Thompson and Tim Pierce just to name a couple.

Overall Christina Aguilera is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Christina Aguilera’s best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Pop music you’ll enjoy this album.

While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - What A Girl Wants, track 9 - When You Put Your Hands On Me, and track 12 - Obvious

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Genie In A Bottle. Wow!

Christina Aguilera Release Notes:

Christina Aguilera originally released Christina Aguilera on August 24, 1999 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Genie In A Bottle 2. What A Girl Wants 3. I Turn To You 4. So Emotional 5. Come On Over (All I Want Is You) 6. Reflection - (from “Mulan”) 7. Love For All Seasons 8. Somebody’s Somebody 9. When You Put Your Hands On Me 10. Blessed 11. Love Will Find A Way 12. Obvious

Personnel includes: Christina Aguilera (vocals); Jerry Goldsmith (conductor); Carl Sturken, Travon Potts (various instruments); John Goux, Bruce Watson, Tim Pierce, Michael Thompson, Anthony Mazza, Ali Boudris (guitar); Heather Holley (piano); Robin Thicke, Pro J. (keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drums); Robert Hoffman (keyboards, bass, drum programming); David Frank, Steve Kipner (keyboards, drums); Ron Harris, Paul Rein, Kris Kellow (keyboards, drum programming); Ron Fair (keyboards); John Glaser (Moog synthsizer); Matt Laug (tambourine); Johan Aberg, Eric Anest (drum programming); Guy Roche (programming); Shelly Peiken, Sue Ann Carwell, Evan Rogers (background vocals). Producers include: David Frank, Steve Kipner, Guy Roche, Ron Harris, Aaron Zigman. Engineers include: David Frank, Steve Kipner, Mario Luccy.

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Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Stripped. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Overall Stripped is a solid release. Quite possibly Christina Aguilera’s best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Pop music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 5 - Primer Amor Interlude, track 15 - Get Mine, Get Yours, and track 20 - Keep On Singin’ My Song.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 - Can’t Hold Us Down. Wow!

Stripped Release Notes:

Christina Aguilera originally released Stripped on October 29, 2002 on the RCA label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Stripped Intro 2. Can’t Hold Us Down - (featuring Lil’ Kim) 3. Walk Away 4. Fighter 5. Primer Amor Interlude 6. Infatuation 7. Loves Embrace Interlude 8. Loving Me 4 Me 9. Impossible 10. Underappreciated 11. Beautiful 12. Make Over 13. Cruz 14. Soar 15. Get Mine, Get Yours 16. Dirrty - (featuring Redman) 17. Stripped Pt. 2 18. Voice Within, The 19. I’m Ok 20. Keep On Singin’ My Song

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I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Black Album. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Jay-Z’s most impressive releases ever.

I’m of the opinion that Black Album is certainly Jay-Z’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Rap fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 - What More Can I Say, track 6 - Dirt Off Your Shoulder, and track 14 - My 1st Song

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 - December 4th. This is a great track!

Black Album Release Notes:

Jay-Z originally released Black Album on November 14, 2003 on the Def Jam label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Interlude 2. December 4th 3. What More Can I Say 4. Encore 5. Change Clothes 6. Dirt Off Your Shoulder 7. Threat 8. Moment Of Clarity, A 9. 99 Problems 10. Interlude 11. Justify My Thug 12. Lucifer 13. Allure 14. My 1st Song

Personnel includes: Jay-Z (rap vocals); Sharlotte Gibson, Vincent “Hum V” Bostic, John Legend, Don Crawley, Leonard Harris, Kanye West, Danee Doty, Cedric The Entertainer.

Producers include: The Neptunes, DJ Quik, Eminem, Rick Rubin, Just Blaze.

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I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Ray Of Light. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

If you’re a Madonna fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Madonna, or even Pop to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While the entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 - Drowned World / Substitute For Love, track 6 - Nothing Really Matters, and track 13 - Mer Girl

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 3 - Ray Of Light. Wow!

Ray Of Light Release Notes:

Madonna originally released Ray Of Light on March 3, 1998 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Drowned World / Substitute For Love 2. Swim 3. Ray Of Light 4. Candy Perfume Girl 5. Skin 6. Nothing Really Matters 7. Sky Fits Heaven 8. Shanti / Ashtangi 9. Frozen 10. Power Of Good-Bye, The 11. To Have And Not To Hold 12. Little Star 13. Mer Girl

Personnel: Madonna (vocals); William Orbit (guitar, electronics); Mark Moreau (guitar); Pablo Cook (flute); Marius De Vries (keyboards, programming); Fergus Gerrand (drums, percussion); Steve Sidelnyk (programming); Donna DeLory, Niki Harris (background vocals). Producers: Madonna, William Orbit, Patrick Leonard, Marius De Vries. Recorded at Larrabee Studios North, Universal City, California.

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It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Missy Elliott’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re even mildly into Pop music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Under Construction is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Bring The Pain, track 9 - Nothing Out There For Me, and track 14 - Can You Hear Me.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 - Go To The Floor. Wow!

Under Construction Release Notes:

Missy Elliott originally released Under Construction on November 12, 2002 on the Elektra Entertainment label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Intro 2. Go To The Floor 3. Bring The Pain - (featuring Method Man) 4. Gossip Folks - (featuring Ludacris) 5. Work It 6. Back In The Day - (featuring Jay-Z) 7. Funky Fresh Dressed - (featuring Ms. Jade) 8. P***ycat 9. Nothing Out There For Me - (featuring Beyonce Knowles) 10. Slide 11. Play That Beat 12. Ain’t That Funny 13. Hot 14. Can You Hear Me - (featuring TLC)

Personnel includes: Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, Method Man, Ludacris, Jay-Z, Ms. Jade, Beyonce Knowles, TLC.

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It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Listen and I think you’ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Destinys Child is clearly a group that is in top form.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 6 - Apple Pie A La Mode, track 11 - Dangerously In Love, and track 14 - Gospel Medley

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Independent Women Part 1. Great track!

Survivor Release Notes:

Destinys Child originally released Survivor on May 1, 2001 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Independent Women Part 1 2. Survivor 3. Bootylicious 4. Nasty Girl 5. Fancy 6. Apple Pie A La Mode 7. Sexy Daddy 8. Independent Women Part II 9. Happy Face 10. Emotion 11. Dangerously In Love 12. Brown Eyes 13. Story Of Beauty, The 14. Gospel Medley 15. Outro (DC-3) Thank You

Survivor Album Notes Destiny’s Child: Beyonce, Kelly, Michelle.

Producers: Beyonce Knowles, Walter Afanasieff.

Engineers include: Brian Springer, James Hoover, Dan Workman.

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