Underrated But Still Good
359818
Compared to some of their albums, no, this isn't the best of their work. Beatles for Sale is still a good album to buy. It may not have as many strong tracks as others, this still has some great songs (I'll Follow the Sun). There are also some really good songs that aren't famous, such as Honey Don't. Overall, looking back, this is a really good album. It just feels like it is missing something that their other albums had.
2480282
A Girl Like Me is a continuation of Music of the Sun with Rnb and Reggae songs. This time there are more ballads. After listening to this album and music of the sun, i would say that the music and the lyrics have improved. yet, i stil feel that her voice is not strong enough to sing ballads like unfaithful. she sounds out of pitch at times. she sounds better singing dance, uptempo songs like sos and break it off. overall, i still think this album is good and worth listening to despite some flaws.

TOP 5:

1) SOS-the song that really stands out. it has an 80s sample of soft cell's tainted love.
2) Break It Off-her and sean paul sound hot together. it's a great dancehall song.
3) P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)-it's really nice and laidback. she sounds good here. sounds almost babyface influenced
4) Selfish Girl-i love the reggae beats in this song. it hits closer to home and my jamaican roots.
5) Kisses Don't Lie-it's a reggae song with a little guitar thrown in.

Honorable Mention: Unfaithful-one of the few nice ballads on the album even though her vocals are not perfect.
1500108
"Here For You" is a very solid Passion album but not quite as good as last year's "Awakening." Not that the album by any means is bad. It's still worthy of 4.5 stars. I say this simply as the songs overall are not as worship-friendly in a corporate setting as many of those from "Awakening" were. Winners on the album include Christy Nockels' "Waiting Here For You" and "Carry Your Name", the songs featuring Lecrae- DCB's "Shadows" and Chris Tomlin's "Our God" (which has a killer intro by the way), Kristian Stanfill's "Always", and the Chris Tomlin/Matt Redman collaboration of "Set Free." My favorite album of the year so far next to Bethel Live's "<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Be-Lifted-High/dp/B004IDV2DE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Be Lifted High</a>."
2641984
Not sure that this has aged all that particularly well... but, for me, it remains important.  I am not a huge Supertramp fan, but I think the theme and musical content of this song hit the mark.  It is meant to be epic and over the top and it works.
3125543
Montell Jordan's second album was quite good, though there's a coolness to the songs this time. Falling sounds so smooth and I Like has such a funkiness to it.  Though I think that his two later albums are better, this was a strong effort as well. I think that this one was overlooked in '96.
2785658
Dynasty is highly underrated and it's actually my favorite Kiss record next to Destroyer. The sound is less heavy than on their past records but it was a good direction. They experiment with disco a bit as well but it's not nearly as poppy as their follow-up Unmaksed. The lyrical direction is a bit different as well and more mature than on their previous records. This would also be the last time that all the original members make a full contribution to an album. Peter didn't contribute nearly as much but did vocals and lyrics for Dirty Livin'; Ace makes a great contribution on Save Your Love, Hard Times and a cover of The Rolling Stones 2000 Man. Gene (X-Ray Eyes, Charsima) and Paul (I Was Made For Lovin' You, Sure Know Something, Magic Touch) make a good equal contribution as well. All members get to make a good contribution throughout and as an Ace fan, Dynasty is one of my favorites from Kiss and a great rock album in general. Ace never contributed much to the band until Dynasty and is arguably the highlight of the 4 here. Never understood why so many people called them sell-outs when I only find the direction of Dynasty original and it was their first that was more than straight-up rock/metal. Despite it's negative reception from fans, it was still highly successful which went multi-platinum and is just successful as Destroyer or Love Gun. I Was Made For Lovin' You was a huge hit in 1979 and among their most successful single to date. Kiss both gained and lost fans with Dynasty, Peter and Ace would eventually leave the band and they didn't make an album this complete until '92 Revenge.
1736663
Prince is one of my favorite Artists ever the man is a musical genius Parade is the soundtrack to his second film Under The Cherry Moon which is a very underrated film but it was overshadowed by this great soundtrack which are some of Prince best songs ever "Kiss" was a big hit when it came out it gave Prince his 3rd #1 song on the Billboard charts "Mountains" was a moderate hit and also had a video featuring The Revolution "Girls And Boys" another moderate hit that underperformed but still a good song "Under The Cherry Moon" a nice Prince Slow jam over a piano beat very underrated song "Sometimes It Snows In April" the album closer is forsure to have anybody in tears it's a very sad and emotional song and a great one to end a great album any Prince fan would enjoy this album I recommend listen for yourself and hurry and purchase this classic album.
2002260
Don't get me wrong, I like this album and listen to it on a regular basis. Standout tracks for me include A Mother (1) and Living Free (2). To me, both have a good solid and deep foundation which is more than I can say for a few others on this record. In my opinion, the tracks Spellbound (3) and Give My Soul (4) would be tunes you would more likely expect to encounter playing a Playstation (one) car racing game and not from the dual creators of an album as justified as K & D Sessions. Anyways, for me this album is one of contradiction and juxtaposition. Where the deep, dublike qualities of (tracks) 1 & 2 (and 5) embody all that is right and good about this album, 3 & 4  do the opposite with their tinny, hollow and repetitive beats. Similarly I liked Revolutionary Pilot (5) but not (6) In to deep or (7) Kauna, the remainder I found to be quite cool, but nothing to rave about other than (13) Que Dolor and (17) DJ Kicks, which I liked marginally better than the rest. Overall, not bad but it is this man's opinion that K & D Sessions leaves this album in it's wake.
3637870
I agree that this is one of the better comps out of the many that are available. I do like how they limited the songs to the "makeup years" and gave Ace and Peter equal billing. I don't know about you, but I've always loved Ace's style. Peter's not so much. But it's still nice to see the four originals sharing the spotlight.

Paul's disk is pretty good. Although I was suprised that they didn't include Shandi or Psycho Circus. Mr. Speed was an interesting choice and I've never thought it was a very solid song.

Gene's is hit or miss as his songs tend to be. There are the great ones like God of Thunder and Calling Dr. Love, but then Larger than Life is not exactly a keeper.

Ace's has all his good songs and some good ones from his solo album. Some of his songs, particularly in his later days with the band, are pretty cringe-worthy. Just give Talk to Me and Two Sides of the Coin a listen. Wow, those are some seriously bad lyrics. But Shock Me, Dark Light, and New York Groove are all fun songs and fit his style so well.

Peter's is my least favorite but I've never been crazy about his voice or style. there are a few songs I like on there though, like Baby Driver and Hard Luck Woman.

So, overall, nice set. Fun to listen to them back to back on a long drive.
2451052
I had this album on vinyl and wore it out.  It has the pop radio friendly songs but what is great are the longer songs that have instrumental sections.  The musicianship is top-rate.  Not a bad song in the bunch.  This might not have their best-known singles but the music is worth repeated listens.  There are quiet ballads and rocking tunes.
1447925
Our Lady Peace have always been one of the most underrated rock bands. While hailing from the same world as fellow Canadian grunge-rockers Nickelback, OLP showcase a stronger, more distinct style that has won them praise for their continuing growth. The band has never sold out, and they've never given less than their best for each album. GRAVITY breaks away from the sunny-pop-grunge feel of previous albums, and Our Lady Peace have crafted their metallic monster. Over GRAVITY's ten tracks, the band (sadly without Mike Turner) soldier on to create a solid collection that, while not their strongest, is undoubtedly their heaviest. It's also got some addictive moments that you can't deny, like most of their work.

"All For You" kickstarts the album on a heavy note, and remains OLP's most metal song. The riffs are fairly formulaic, but the song is addicting, and Raine's conviction helps to carry the song above its plateau. "Made of Steel" is probably one of Raine's most vulnerable moments, one of the more mellow moments on the album. Raine still sounds full of heart on this record, and bassist Duncan Coutts and drummer Jeremy Taggart are a more than capable rhythm section. The minor quibble lies in new guitarist Steve Mazur. While his riffs are enjoyable, especially on "Innocent" and the slow crawl riff of "Do You Like It", they feel a little bit standard, and that ultimately makes the album lose just a little bit of punch. But "Somewhere Out There" raises the album above average with its stellar chorus and melodic verses. It's a gripping song, full of genuine emotion and intensity that prior OLP work has always possessed. "Innocent" also helps the album's case, with smart lines like "while she wishes she was a dancer, and that she never heard of cancer." It's a beautifully crafted rock song, and it will stick in your head after repeated listens. Ironically enough, Mike Turner does appear on three tracks, and his contributions are felt and missed (see the album liner notes for more details). "Sorry" and "A Story About A Girl" are pleasant songs, but "Girl" feels a bit like filler. However, I cannot discredit any of the work OLP has done here because I actually think this is a stellar album, but it won't be every fan's favorite. I have forgiven Mazur's competent guitar work after listen upon listen, so you'll be bound to as well.

So while OLP would approach a more stylish pizazz on HEALTHY IN PARANOID TIMES, GRAVITY is their metal album. Showcasing big monster riffs and Raine's continued convictions, this album is not average. It certainly raises the question of the direction they took here, but it will ultimately make you listen, maybe more than ever. Here, through metallic guitars and thick rhythms, Our Lady Peace still stand miles above their imitators.
4183212
In my opinion this is one of the best albums Weezer put out, it features 2 singles and quite a few Weezer fan favorites including Burndt Jamb, and Death and Destruction. I also believe that it's their most underrated album. After the blue and green album being a certain style, people didn't expect it to be something different. Seeing as how Pinkerton was not originally a success. People seem to be shocked that it's not the same.  I don't think a album should be judged by it's likeness to another but instead set aside by itself. I gave it 5 because I could listen to the entire cd over and over again song by song.  While American Gigolo's starting guitar line didn't seem to fit the chorus and bridge make up for it.  The struggle is really shelling out the money for the album because Weezer albums for the most part cost the same as they did when the first came out. Crazy huh... and whats up with only 4 stars? Is the best album ever reserved for 5?
2218552
I bought this album in 1986 because of the song "All I Need is a Miracle" which still remains one of my faves to this day.  Paul Young is an outstanding vocalist and the hooks on this song are irresistible.  I was never a big fan of "Silent Running" the first single or "Taken In" the third release, but they are still quality pop songs.  the remaining 6 tracks have some pleasant surprises like "Hanging by a thread" and "I Get the Feeling".  I prefer their second album "The Living Years" as it has many more rock songs but this is still worth the purchase.
4847948
Great album, definitely one of their best.  It might be my favorite, but I don't know.  This is such an underrated and under...known band.  They are currently my favorite band, and I don't really have favorite bands.  The emotion they put into their music is really refreshing.  Definitely check them out if you like any kind of heavy music, or even music in general.
4936136
Yield, to me, is another No Code. It has many experiments and risks in it, and also the same old PJ we've come to love, with some some great(and underrated)songs. The album starts off with a bang in Brain of J. I've heard from many people that this sounds like a garage song, and I back them up. I think it should have gotten radio recognition. Faithful is an uplifting ballad that is also underrated. Very good. No Way is my personal favorite song on the album. Straight-ahead rock. I am surprised that the radio didn't pick this one up, too. Given to Fly is the most famous song here. It is a great song, but shows how far into the wilderness PJ was at the time. Sounds nothing like Ten or Vs. But, hey, that's why I love PJ. They keep on expanding their horizons. Wishlist, honestly, is a tiny bit overrated, but that's okay. It is catchy and powerful, it's just my feelings are that the song could be better. But that's nitpicking. Pilate is pretty good. Uses a slow-fast dynamic. Do the Evolution is very cool. Vedder screams his head off here. I love the animated video for it. Untitled is just weird old PJ. They are saying that they're crazy in this song because of people's reactions to PJ's weirder stuff. I think it's funny. MFC is okay. I wish it were longer. Low Light is an okay ballad. Vedder seems to shine on the ballads. In Hiding is a great song. It is a very uplifting song and I'm glad it was played on the radio. Push Me, Pull Me is, well, it's a song. Vedder does not really sing, he just talks. Lots of weird noises. All Those Yesterdays is another good ballad. Actually helps me go to sleep(along with Around the Bend on No Code). Hummus is the Middle Eastern ending to All Those Yesterdays. I don't like it, but it shows how PJ was influenced by those types of songs.
1784043
As other reviewers have mentioned, there are a few weak tracks such as a spoken snippet and a bunch of dead air at the end of Knights of Shame that are jarring when listening to the album on repeat.  Without those I would have given it five stars. Very enjoyable listen and I don't think that Sail is the only good song on here by any means, although it *is* still my favorite.  I have listened to the album for a couple days on repeat while working (as I tend to do to really test out how I like an album) and this one is a solid winner.
847115
Though not as epic as Rainbow Rising, this album features the most known Rainbow song and one of my favorite tunes of all time. Man On The Silver Mountain, is killer. It doesn't need to be blazing fast, heavy as a rock, or so brutal your ears will bleed. This track is mellow and powerful at the same time. Self Portrait is a good rock song, and is one of Dio's most underrated performances. Black Sheep Of The Family, an upbeat track and is just as powerful as the first song. Has a great groove feeling to it. Catch The Rainbow, one of the songs that will live on through the ages. If you have never heard this song you need to. Snake Charmer is upbeat and has one of Blackmore's best guitar performances on the whole album. The Temple Of The King, a mid pace mellow track and it is a decent track doesn't match the energy of the first tracks. The last two tracks are pretty average. Except for Sixteenth Century Greensleeves has Ritchie Blackmore at the albums heaviest point and his solo is really impressive.