Huge Hits 2003 - The DVD Collection (Various Artists) (DVD)

Advantages: No need for a karaoke machine; great tracks; easy use; family fun
Disadvantages: Minimalist graphics

...of the DVD is that while vocals are only heard where backing vocals are sung on the original tracks, an instrument that sounds rather like a xylophone discretely plays along with the melody of what the lead should be singing in case we have forgotten the tune. This also ensures that even the tracks on here that we have never heard can be learned (while guaranteeing a few laughs). The main drawback are the minimalist background graphics which consist of a slideshow of images of the main artist and general scenes from the 60's. While we have some great shots of Elvis in his prime, I can't help feeling I could have done better using Power Point. In addition, the lyrics do not light up as they are meant to be sung but appear as subtitles that change with each slide. Still, in my experience many karaoke CDGs on machines - or videos on those... Read review

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Advantages: features different characters
Disadvantages: Barney!

...I really get fedup of watching the same childrens tv programmes over and over , so last week we were in Tesco`s and we spotted this dvd for £5. It has a variety of characters on here like Thomas the Tank Engine , Barney , Oswald and Fireman Sam with a wintery theme. Here are some of my favourite episodes :- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends The fogman It is winter and is foggy , Cyril the fogman lays detenators on the tracks to warn the trains when there is fog. The fat controller shows the trains a new invention a foghorn which is very noisy and the trains are really not impressed. Cyril loses his job , Percy gets so annoyed with the foghorn because it is so noisy it makes the hillside shake and causes a landslide and is covered with rocks. The foghorn gets damaged , oh no not far away Thomas is on the track... Read review

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Advantages: Comprehensive round up of the big tunes of 2008
Disadvantages: No beyonce! shock, and some horrible non-R&B on CD2

...As another year draws to a close and the Christmas madness begins as sure as sure can be you know you the music store shelves will be packed full of compilations. Restrospective compilations are still the flavor de jour, and R&B Collection 2009 (As it is oddly entitled) features a round up of all the tracks that did the business in yes, 2008. What we have is a nicely packaged, although the cover is a little bog standard, 2 CD set with a bonus DVD featuring 15 music videos. This will undoubtedly set this one apart from a lot of the field. But more importantly on a compilation such as this one, how does the track listing measure up! I will now take you on a whirl wind tour of the 40 tracks featured on the album commenting on some of the more stand out efforts. It is also important to note for those of you who will be interested to know... Read review

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