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Being someone with partial hearing, I was never able to fully enjoy this music in the original format because in the original, the sound quality was sloppy and the whole album/CD sounded like it was buried in mud.

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I don't normally write reviews, even for great products (as this album is). Nevertheless, I must point out that one of the tracks is incorrectly titled. Track #7, "Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: March" by Dorothee Mields, is the one in question. While still composed by George Frideric Handel, it should actually be the solo "When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver Man" from Handel's "Dettingen Te Deum in A major." Chris Dixon is the bass soloist and Wolfgang Helbich conducts the Concerto Polacco. The track itself is very beautiful, just incorrectly named. I discovered this incongruity because I heard lyrics (and voice, for that matter) in a track titled "March."

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With this album Rihanna showed that she is much more than a pretty face who can belt out a catchy tune: Rated R has both depth and strength. Rihanna dared to step out of the cookie cutter pop-star mold by challenging herself and, more importantly, her fans. Every track is a departure from anything we have experienced in her previous albums. It's edgy, soulful and moving. I dare say it is the best album of the year thus far and 2009 is almost over.

In my opinion most of the negative criticism is coming from fans who are resistant to change. She grew as an artist and by doing so she may have outgrown some of her fans but she will surely pick up many new ones. I certainly count myself among them. Keep an open mind and listen to the entire album: it will not disappoint. Get more detail about Rated R [Explicit].

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I have never really liked this sort of music nor am I a Buddhist. However; I try and listen to all forms of music with an open mind. Most of what is "churned" out today, I don't give another thought to. This collection was not what I expected. (I am learning more and more than none ever really is!) I passed it up at first, but kept coming back to it. There is something about these tunes that put me into a very tranquil state of mind. About the 6TH time back to listen, I downloaded each song.

I arranged them in what I call my; "Mellow Spin" list of songs. I play this list in my PC room while I work on Disabled American Veterans' claim forms. I was working on a particularly difficult and close to home case, when my wife came into the "Bat Cave." (My PC/Office room at home - rightly named!) She had heard these tunes play and noticed that I had kept replaying them. She sat and listened. Well, now they are on her machine and I am burning her a mix CD of my; "Mellow Spin" list.

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When I listened to the song samples, I thought I would only love a handful of songs, and the rest would only be ok. But the samples don't do the songs justice. There is not a single song on this album that I don't love. I have been listening to the entire album on repeat, and it is both energizing and relaxing at the same time (how is that possible)?

If you like classic Bon Jovi, then you will likely love this album, too.

I recommend it.
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