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Freestylers' second album follows much the same pattern as We Rock Hard, trading on varied Freestyler faves from ragga and rave to old-school rap and electro. Still, this trio of seasoned producers hardly sounds bored by the same old sound, and relatively unseduced by any recent developments in British clublife. There's plenty of turntablist terror on the catchy intro, but also on what would've been just a standard R&B tune ("Told You So," with Petra Jean Phillipson). Freestylers again recruit chatters Tenor Fly and MC Navigator for multiple appearances, and find good ways to reuse everything from an old hip-hop standard (Black Sheep's "The Choice Is Yours") to an even older reggae standard (Willie Williams' "Armagideon Time"). One listen to "Bass Odyssey" and it's clear the trio also fondly remember the early-'90s heyday of rave. Pressure Point differs from We Rock Hard in that it doesn't emphasize the anthems/singles, but it's clearly a tighter, better listen. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Track Listing
| 1. Intro |
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| 2. Now Is The Time |
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| 3. London Sound |
Tenor Fly |
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| 4. Told You So |
Petra |
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| 5. Bad Boy Love |
Navigator |
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| 6. Bass Odyssey |
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| 7. Calling |
Valerie M |
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| 8. Phenomenon One |
Tenor Fly |
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| 9. Broadcast Channels |
The Cardinal |
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| 10. Blowin Ya Brainz |
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| 11. Weekend Song |
Tenor Fly |
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| 12. Get Down Massive |
Navigator |
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| 13. Rumours Of War |
Navigator |
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| 14. Signs |
Spanner Banner Tenor Fly |
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I'm Yours Jason Mraz |
| In a market where only grown-ups are still buying records, the supply of acts to cater for their tastes seems to be endless. From Mechanicsville, Virginia comes the latest US star ready to join the Didos and James Blunts of this world, feeding the global appetite for mindless escapism, Jason Mraz. "I'm yours" is a blander than a marshmallow slice of reggae-tinged pop, with a chilled holiday vibe attached to it. It had been part of the singer's live shows for quite a while, but wasn't released in a record until this year, hitting the Billboard Top 3 last summer and becoming his biggest hit to date, while dragging quite a few comparisons with US' favourite pop surfer Jack Johnson in the meantime. Included in Mraz's third album "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things", a work described by the singer as inspired by "moments of self realization, self empowerment and self improvement". Could this be the musical equivalent to a self-help manual, then? ©2008 Shazam Entertainment Limited. All rights reserved. | |
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