and this is one of the best that has been around since he came back from ...
590793
I've listened to a lot of Elvis's songs,and this is one of the best that has been around since he came back from the army & then was used in 1 of his movies.
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After a 10 year hiatus The Mayor is most definitely Back 2 Bizness and ready to breathe some life into the streets of Newark.  After regaining his freedom with the assistance of Tony Austin, The Mayor jumps right back into the game to resurrect his deteriorating city.  Sure the game has changed but The Mayor is a chameleon and not only can he adapt but he's going to give the streets someone to aspire to.  Arrogant as ever The Mayor knows he's exactly what the game been missing, just look at how far it's declined in his absence.

With his swag turned way on and a new protg under his wing The Mayor quickly makes believers out of everyone who thought it couldn't be done again.  But this time he's going to do it bigger and better. Of course there's opposition in the form of Federal surveillance and an informant.  But those are just minor obstacles for a man so major.  If you thought that The Mayor was cocky when we were first introduced to him in Block Party or even as we watched him dominate federal penitentiaries in Block Party 3 just wait till you see him in Back 2 Bizness!

Author Al Saadiq Banks skillfully wraps up the eight book True 2 Life series {<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/No-Exit-True-2-Life-Street/dp/097406100X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">No Exit (True 2 Life Street)</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Block-Party/dp/0974061018/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Block Party</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sincerely-Yours-True-2-Life-Street/dp/0974061026/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sincerely Yours (True 2 Life Street)</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Caught-em-Slippin/dp/0974061034/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Caught 'em Slippin'</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Block-Party-2-The-Afterparty/dp/0974061042/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Block Party 2: The Afterparty</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Block-Party-3-Brick-City-Massacre/dp/0974061050/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Block Party 3/Brick City Massacre</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Strapped/dp/0974061069/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Strapped</a>&nbsp;&<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Back-2-Bizness-Return-of-the-Mayor/dp/0974061077/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Back 2 Bizness/ Return of the Mayor</a>} in grandiose fashion much like his star character of Back 2 Bizness.  By expertly painting pictures so vivid and spitting vernacular so proficient that readers will feel as if they're living the story instead of just reading it.  Al Saadiq Banks clearly demonstrates why he's the reigning king of Street Lit!  And if Back 2 Bizness proves to be his final book then just like The Mayor he's given the genre someone to aspire to.  For Mr. Bank's contribution to Street Lit I have to borrow the tag line of the woman who first introduced me to Al Saadiq Banks books Kim aka Khaleelah,  I'm Sincerely Yours!!!!
642431
I have wanted one of these for years and I am so glad they finally came back around!  I love it!!!!!!!!!
2271539
I think his best one was 2010...IMO
Overall very well done album.  Definitely worth getting to add to the Guitar Festival collection
3651347
Even when this series has failed to hit the mark, Odd Thomas has remained a beloved character to readers.  Here he returns for the last time, and it is one of the series best entries.  Koontz provides no end of excitement as killers chase Odd in exciting scenes throughout the book.  Odd has returned to his hometown Pico Mundo, knowing that some kind of cataclysmic event is about to happen there.  Familiar faces appear  Edie Fischer, Annamaria, Blossom - to help guide Oddie safely to his destiny.  Koontz also gives us some wonderful new characters: the gun-toting Bullocks, who shelter Odd in their amazing safe house; Connie, the face painter; and Lou Donatella, the little psychic in a bear suit.  The latter two are carnies in the carnival that is destined to be the site of unimaginable horror.  Its not until the very end that Odd solves the mystery of the impending disaster, and after having helped so many spirits cross over, including Elvis and Sinatra, it is time for him to cross over as well.  Koontz might be done with the series, but perhaps with some fan persuasion, he will share some of Ozzie Boones mystery stories.  Meanwhile, new readers to start with "Odd Thomas" to get a full understanding of Odd's abilities.
1559032
George has finally stepped out of his shell and got this vol. off on a better foot then vol. 1.  Gone?  Vocals as he slides in with a great effort.  His first album is the slower of the two and actually is quite a different sound then most are used to from George.  A little choppy but some good tracks for sure.  I think the ending track is what kills this set and feel the end didn't give this pretty good mix any bang.  But come on it's the first disc and it sure does have some pretty sick tracks.  The second disc brings back the acosta sound that all have come to love.  He finally found the tracklist to showcase his sound here as he completely nails it.  Disc 2 is a step forward.  Finally George comes back and gives me his favorite set since Lost World.  He ends this one with a great vocal track and I beleive this one is one of his best sets compared to Touched disc 1.  Enjoy.
793197
I don't know if it's just too many Harry CDs or too many years on me but this was great but not nearly his best (his first 3 CDs have yet to be beat by him).
  Some of his middle years of CDs were more tiring and here he gets back to the Harry we know and love today. The music is fresh here although maybe we want the old Orleans style once again. Just once in a while it would be nice to get back to the original roots of Harry.
  But you won't go wrong getting it, it's just not perfect. Maybe I wouldn't think anything can be anymore with Harry because he's done so much in the past that seemed so perfect. I strongly advise this for anyone who likes or loves him.
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If you're one of the many that wrote Gary Numan off after his song "Cars" peaked, you're missing one of the most extraordinary musical artists out there.  He's been critisized for copying David Bowie, but quite honestly, in some ways I find Numan better and more interesting.  And as far as the comparison goes, that was made years ago and really isn't all that relevant.  The man has an amazing back catalog of music.  I was able to see Gary on this tour when he made the rounds in America.  It was my first "live" Nuamn experience and thought is was one of the best shows I ever saw (that's 20 years of concerts by the way!).
This concert was recorded back at the start of his '97 tour promoting "Exile."  The set list touches from almost ever era of Gary's lengthy career, so there's something here for almost everyone.  It's a bit of a different set list than what I remember (I think the reworked "Friends" started off the show I saw), but it's just as good.  But like the show I saw, the sound was muffled.  That comes through on the CD and prevents me from giving it a five star rating.
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He is back! After a long wait Nathan makes good on his promise.  I devoured the book in the first read and found my wife upset that I had not read it out loud so now I am in my second reading and my wife is in her first hearing.  It's good to be back with an author I love and a gathering of his characters who are so real  I think of myself as having signed articles and now I am able to watch the doings of this marvelous crew in person.
4242029
This disc is a strong return to form after a mildly disappointing last 2 albums. Play to Lose is the best song Guy has written, while others like Carried By Six and The Good Stuff fit right alongside his best material. If you like Guy Forsyth, this disc is a must buy. Highly recommended!
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The power and majesty of TSO has returned after a much awaited 5 year wait. Let me start of by saying Night Castle is very diffrent than there past releases but it does not mean it is not just as powerful and moving. If your looking for another Christmas Cd to add to your collection look somewhere else there is no christmas to be found here but look at it this way you can listen to this one all year long. Listening to Night Castle the first time through may be a little overwhelming seeing it spans two discs but it tells a beautiful story just as the other alblums have in the past. My advice is to read the booklet with the story and read the poetry where it fits in between tracks and it will make more sense to you why TSO has written each song.
924221
I think this is the best he has ever done.  I really enjoy the throwback drum samples which are just such a part of his sound, but also the really nice smooth integration of new sounds.  Old + New = really nice :)
235226
This album is a re-release from 1991, and a fine re-release it is too. 'Back From Rio' was McGuinn's first solo album in over a decade and is his best since his first ('Roger McGuinn'), perhaps even better. It certainly sees him at his most Byrd-like - his Rickenbacker playing is inspired (check out 'Car Phone' with its solos evocative of his 'Eight Miles High' best). The songs are all very strong and quite immediate (i.e. catchy), and the performances (from such luminaries as ex-Byrds Crosby and Hillman, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and Eagle Timothy B. Schmit) are as excellent as you'd expect.
My particular favourites are 'You Bowed Down', 'King Of The Hill', 'The Trees Are All Gone' and the aforementioned 'Car Phone' ("He blew his mind out in a caaaaaarr"), but you'd be hard pushed to find a dud track on an album as fine as this.
I understand that following this album McGuinn returned to playing his first love, folk music and I must admit I haven't heard much of this stuff, but I'd love him to keep on making music as majestic as this.
The title, by the way comes from a jokey reply McGuinn gave out when, after changing his name from Jim to Roger in the 60's, confused people would ask where his 'brother' Jim had gone - "He's gone to Rio" he'd say.
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After breaking with TSR for a few years, beloved author R.A. Salvatore has finally come back to the Realms, to visit on his old friends. With his unique style, Salvatore will cease to amaze his readers. This book is no  exception. Salvatore's progress as a writer shines through clearly in this  novel. The story deals with three intertwined plots: The return of Wulfgar  to his friends and his struggle against his inner emotional demons, the  return of Drizzt's nemesis Artemis Entreri to his home of Calimport, and  the quest by the old Drizzt gang to destroy the infamous relic, the Crystal  Shard. In this book, Salvatore has chosen to focus more on the development  of the characters Wulfgar and Entreri, giving Drizzt a lesser role. He does  this superbly. Wulfgar and Entreri in this book are essentially made more  "real" characters in that they do not represent the black/white,  good/evil archetypes that are common in many fantasy novels.  Instead,  Salvatore gives them the shades of grey, such as the emotion of apathy(that  can be ever so common today in people), making these characters rounded and  relatable. While I hate to see Drizzt becoming a secondary character(as  many do), three cheers to Salvatore for his ability to explore other  aspects of his stories and keep his audiences attention. He's kept this  reviewer's attention for 11 books, and I expect for many more.
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Been following Jeff Wood since last year.  Live near San Antonio so my friends, family, and I are fortunate enough to see him live quite often.
This album is my second favorite by him (Come What May being my favorite).  A few of the songs that stand out are Little Outlaw (my girlfriends' favorite), Wyoming Skies, Heroes, and Cell Phone Junkies.  Borrowed Time is very good.
The beats in his music are sometimes slow tempo, sometimes fast.  He has a wide range which is one of the reasons everyone who hears his music ends up enjoying it.
If you are tired of the same old music being put out by mainstream and are looking for something with substance, heart, and overall great music, then try this album.  His music always brightens my day.
As he always jokingly says at his shows "This album is highly recommended by the artist".
It's also highly recommended by me.
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I heard that Sinbad had a new DVD special out recently, called&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sinbad-Where-U-Been/dp/B002ZTLVZW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sinbad: Where U Been?</a>. It was WAY better than I expected, and it had my friends and I rolling with laughter. After that 5-star set, I was compelled to check out some of his older stuff. Again, I was very surprised. This DVD was much better than I had ever recalled Sinbad being, back in the early 90's, when he was big. Maybe I just didn't "get him" back then or maybe his stuff was just too heavily edited for TV, which is very possible. Either way, this special brings us back to Sinbad's childhood, reminding us how things were, and I found it very relevant even though I am much younger than he is. It had tons of really good laughs, and he does it clean! I don't care one way or another if a comic curses or not, but it was pretty impressive that he was this good without needing to shock the audience. I was continuously blown away by his sharp observations of the world around him. In my opinion, that is exactly the mark of a top-notch comedian.

I will certainly keep an eye out for more of his material!
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This is truly a great album. He's made several good albums in the last 15 years or so. I enjoy them more than some of the mid to late 80's albums. He makes some modern sounds on this one that don't sound pretentious or forced.