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Pros: There are a handful of good songs to be found here.
Cons: Those good songs are almost buried under mediocre material and a dumb concept.

Pros: The melodies are good, the lyrics are thoughtful and the vocal performances are moving.
Cons: Nada.

Pros: Production, Arrangements, Performance, Slash's Solos, Vocals, & Lyrical Themes.
Cons: Some Might Feel the Record is Bloated & My World. 

Pros: Production, Arrangements, Performance, Attitude, Slash's Solos, Vocals, & Lyrical Themes.
Cons: Some Might Feel the Entire Double Album is a Bit Bloated & My World.

Pros: The impressive folk rock undertones are clearly evident.
Cons: Psychedelic rock twangs at time seem out of place.

Pros: This album will turn into an annual Christmas tradition.
Cons: None.

Pros: The melodies are catchy, and the new wave is fun.
Cons: Nothing, really... a few songs were slightly weak.

Pros: Catchy, fun, wholesome pop-country
Cons: Probably won't appeal to those looking for something edgy

Pros: The Stones originals are not only improving, but they're iconic.
Cons: There are still plenty of sloppy, uninspired moments.

Pros: The album contradicts itself, P!nk's vocals are still enjoyable
Cons: Lots of loss and little fun, P!nk's game is lowered for radio success

Pros: Suberbly crafted blues from a master
Cons: That B.B. can't put out music like this for another 50 years

Pros: P!nk vocals, Headbanging everywhere, Raw emotion
Cons: Maybe one too many ballads

Pros: Pretty catchy, P!nk's punk-rock change
Cons: P!nk's punk-rock change, A couple of slacks

Pros: Good vocals, Good lyrics, Moments of instrumentals
Cons: None of the vocals, lyrics, or instrumentals are as good as her other works.

Pros: Beyonce has the voice.  She does some great ballads that are different for her.
Cons: Beyonce's favorite topic is herself which gets old.  Beyonce is not a rapper.

Pros: a summery pop sound to keep up warm during the holidays
Cons: Jack Johnson can get too preachy

Pros: Lyrics, Vocals, Instrumentals
Cons: Could be longer for me . . .

Pros: diverse blend of moving rock songs
Cons: :::

Pros: Some fun is to be had on the Sasha disc. Some.
Cons: Easy, one-note, boring, stale.

Pros: David Cook's voice sounds great, a little of the rocker shows through.
Cons: 19 Entertainment overly commercialized David Cooks first album for American Idol.

Pros: Gorgeous numbers by Newman in my favorite soundtrack from him yet.
Cons: None.

Pros: Great music, and soft rock songs from a great musician.
Cons: None I know of.

Pros: Interesting sound for a power pop record: Murky, claustrophobic.  Great in small doses.
Cons: Samey and overlong, weak vocals from Roeser and Onassis.

Pros: A valuable view of improvisational studio Phish
Cons: Not for everyone or even most fans

Pros: Nice quiet pieces, fun upbeat pieces
Cons: Not quite for everyone

Pros: Newer band members add legitimacy to the band's "default post-grunge" sound.
Cons: Half of it is still awkwardly written, adult contemporary mush.

Pros: Good voice, Decent mellow tunes, Some lyrics
Cons: Some repetitive lyrics/sound, SHORT!

Pros: Live performances, Stripped-Down Sound, Production, Vocals, & Performance.
Cons: Overdubs on Live Tracks & Controversial Subject Matter on A Couple of Songs.

Pros: Phish's funky-yet-introspective album
Cons: 'Guyute' is out of place and should've been dropped

Pros: It is a classic doesnt miss a beat.
Cons: "Video phone" may be the only slight let down

Pros: An intriguing, atmospheric record that shows Fleetwood Mac finally honing its own identity.
Cons: With the exception of "Oh Well", a large portion of the material is rote.

Pros: Fantastic, horrifying, incredibly heavy.
Cons: None.

Pros: This may be the best R&B album you'll hear this year.
Cons: The diversity of music styles may be a putoff, but she does it so well...

Pros: A fresh direction(country-vocals fused with rock vibes) in the genre.
Cons: Too short, some tracks suck.

Pros: Fun, funky hard rock
Cons: Some songs, while enjoyable, don't quite stand out.

Pros: A great singer/songwriter album rich with stories and people
Cons: None

Pros: Catchy tunes
Cons: Weak lyrics

Pros: Catchy.
Cons: But that's it.

Pros: It rocks.
Cons: Providence, Wetton.

Pros: Basic, fun rock n' roll
Cons: A bit too amateurish at times; hard to find

Pros: A strong EP with all great songs. None are just fillers.
Cons: May take a second chance to get into it.

Pros: Solid, sometimes stellar work; worth having in the collection.
Cons: A few workmanlike moments.

Pros: Variety of music, Recording quality, Nostalgic
Cons: May sound out of date to some listeners,

Pros: Fun and inspirational songs, Swift's cute voice
Cons: Content of songs can get a bit repetitive

Pros: Some of the sexiest, slinkiest funk-rock you've ever heard.
Cons: Not a thing.

Pros: Production, Performance, Slash's Solos, Attitude, Axl's Vocals, & Songwriting.
Cons: None.

Pros: Great relevant Lyrics, Good overall sound, Eco-friendly packaging, a lot of replay value.  
Cons: Good snippets in each song, but not enough catchy choruses

Pros: Decent vocals, Good instrumental sound, Some decent lyrics
Cons: SHORT, Very limited vocal sound

Pros: Neil Young songs interpreted with care and feeling.
Cons: One or two tracks remain Young's domain only.

Pros: Great experimental sounds
Cons: Nonw

Pros: Hilarious lyrics and fun, energetic music
Cons: It won't make you any smarter

Pros: Beautiful playing of gorgeous songs-Horta is a master guitarist
Cons: None

Pros: Nice relaxing jazz piano music.
Cons: Too much HISS in the recording.

Pros: An interesting spin on the Mortician sound.
Cons: Unrefined with poor production.

Pros: Song that will lift your focus to God and all He has done for us.
Cons: A few of the "songs" have very few words.