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Fatboy Slim You've Come a Long Way Baby
Arguably the Hottest DJ/Techno Album of 1999, "You've Come a Long Way Baby" debuted at number four on the Billboard Charts it's first week released, a rarity for a Techno Album. With hits like "Rockafella Skank" which was in the 1999 movie hit "She's all That" with the fine Freddie Prinze Jr.and the title track "You've Come a Long Way Baby" which got critical acclaim. No wonder Fatboy Slim songs are some of the most requested in some of hottest night spots in the country. Slim's talent with turntables, synthesizers, and drum machines helps him to create concoctions on his album that will live the listener intoxicated with hot techno beats, pop grooves and wanting more. Janet Jackson Velvet Rope
Ms. Jackson's last and most controversial musical debut before the millennium turned into the hottest concert of 1998. The "Velvet Rope" was one of the most surprising albums from Janet Jackson after a four year hiatus. It was slow chart climber but it managed to climb up to number five on the Billboard Charts and then claim the #1 spot. No question what helped it was constant rotation and request for the "Got Til It's Gone" video on BET and MTV Jams. Songs like " You" rumored to be a epitaph to her brother Michael and "Together Again" helped to her to get fans fast. Her new look (trademark bright red hair), attitude, and piercings didn't hurt either.
Charlotte Church Voice of an Angel
"Voice of an Angel", the first album from the 16 year-old operatic music sensation was a smash hit with young people. At a time when there are more teen pop stars in music than Micheal Jackson has oddities. Church has managed to hold her own and introduce young people to a genre of music that they have overlooked for some time. WIth such classic opera tracks like "Ave Maria" and the traditional Irish song "Danny Boy", and "Aida" from Carmen. Church has an amazing range that any age group can respect.
Fugees The Score
The Score was the most phenomnal hip-hop album of 1996 and is one of the few classic works that any group in hip-hop has ever produced. There was doubt that it could have been anything less then spectacular. With the talents of groups member being so diverse. Wycle f, Lauryn, and Pras were undoubtley Hip-Hop's best keep secret since their debut in 1994 with "Blunted on Reality". The Fugees had been waiting to take the world by storm and they did with their sophmore try. With their radio hits of the Roberta Flack remake "Killing Me Softly" and their ode to hip heads "Fugee-La". Their talent and orginal style ganered them four Grammys and two American Awards. |
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