25 millions later, it was only fair for Groban's label to decide to release a collection of some of his greatest songs to date. At only 27 years old, this is huge achievement for this talented lad. Some of the songs in the album include Josh's version of You Raise Me Up, which the first version of the song to have become a major hit (after being recorded a number of times by other artists prior to Josh) and was later covered by Westlife. The album also features the rare live version of 'Weeping' recorded with our own Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel Choir and Vusi Mahlasela at the Mandela Concert in Hyde Park. The album was actually released just before Christmas so it also features a second CD, highlighting festive songs such as 'Silent Night', 'Little Drummer Boy' and 'Ave Maria'
Presented annually by the Recording Academy, the Grammy is the most prestigious award in the American music industry. The exciting thing about this release is that it features some of the most exciting newcomers in the industry, like Adele, Jazmine Sullivan, Duffy and the Jonas Brothers. This collection provides a good overview of what last year had to offer. It's a good mix of rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop and country. Other artists featured are Coldplay, Katy Perry, P!nk and Leone Lewis.
There is no denying that Jamie Foxx is a bloody talented singer. Many noticed after winning an Oscar in the Ray Charles movie. But Foxx has been singing long before that. Good an album as Intuition is, it lacks the balance between the party, dance songs and the ballads. There's no doubt that young teens will be playing this album day in day out. I just feel that Jamie could have sung more songs to showcase the voice that won the hearts of all the people that watched him in Ray.
This album is by far the most anticipated release of 2009. Everyone has been waiting for it. Well, it's finally here and it was worth the wait. I should mention that if you were expecting something similar to her debut solo album, this sounds nothing like it. Instead, most of the songs sound like they were influenced by the legendary Busi Mhlongo. The first single Ingoma is already dominating the airwaves. For the sake of preserving excellence and learning what good music is about, get this CD.
Having won American Idols in 2008, David was immediately under pressure to release an album that will meet expectations. Judging by the number of copies sold (currently over one million), his fans seem to be perfectly satisfied. The songs that Cook sings (Time of my Life, Light On, I Did It For You) suit his husky, expressive voice that almost reminds me of 90's superstar Michael Bolton. Cook just has a rockier feel. This album is exactly what the legions of fans that David made for himself on Idol have been hoping for.
