All posts by Andrew
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A Rose is Still A Rose: Aretha Franklin’s 90’s Classic
In 1998 Aretha Franklin had far from anything to prove, but that didn’t stop her from proving a lot. After a seven-year gap, Aretha released...
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Song Review: Lil’ Kim’s “Spicy” is Disappointingly Mild
If this is Spicy, so is BBQ sauce. After creating a strong buzz in the fall with “Took Us A Break”, Lil’ Kim fails to...
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How The Grammys Can Get It Right Next Time
Is it too early to talk about ways the Grammys can get their shit together in the future? Great. While the rest of you are...
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Is Aretha Franklin’s “Ain’t No Way” An Undercover LGBT Anthem?
Introduction Before I get started on “Ain’t No Way”, I want to address a few things (in case this crosses Miss Franklin’s eyes). The intention of...
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4 Things I Want From A New Mariah Carey Album
This is not a drill… Mariah Carey is officially back in the recording studio! There’s been curiosity and speculation as to the status of new...
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Song Review: Kylie Minogue “Dancing”
Kylie Minogue Dances Into A New Genre Kylie Minogue makes her long-awaited return, a bit early. It’s been 3 years since her last non-holiday album...
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Where Are You Christmas? Mariah Carey’s Unsung Holiday Classic
Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” To some, it’s ‘that song from the Jim Carrey remake of How The Grinch Stole Christmas’. To others,...
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Single Review: Lil’ Kim “Took Us A Break”
This is the Lil’ Kim we’ve been patiently waiting for, and quite frankly, I’m geeking. 2005 marks the last time Lil’ Kim rolled out an...
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Album Review: Shania Twain “Now”
15 years. It’s been a decade an a half since Shania Twain last released a full-length album. Nearly everything has happened in the time elapsed...
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Album Review: Anastacia “Evolution”
I’ve been an Anastacia fan for about 15 years, and that’s about how long it’s been since her last US performance (at this point I’m...
