1 |
Welcome
To P.A. - Raney Shockne |
2 |
Fame - Naturi Naughton
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3 |
Big Things - Anjulie
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4 |
Ordinary
People - Asher Book
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5 |
This
Is My Life - Hopsin, Ak'Sent, Tynisha Keli & Donte
"Burger" Winston
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6 |
Out Here On My Own - Naturi Naughton
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| 7 |
Street
Hustlin' - Raney Shockne featuring Stella Moon
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8 |
You'll
Find A Way (Switch & Sinden Remix) - Santigold
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9 |
Can't
Hide From Love - Naturi Naughton & Collins Pennie |
10 |
Black
& Gold - Sam Sparro
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11 |
Back
To Back - Collins Pennie featuring Ashleigh Haney
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12 |
I
Put A Spell On You - Raney Shockne featuring Eddie Wakes |
13 |
Get
On The Floor - Naturi Naughton & Collins Pennie |
14 |
Try
- Asher Book |
15 |
You
Took Advantage Of Me - Megan Mullally |
16 |
Too
Many Women (Damon Elliott Remix) - Rachael Sage |
17 |
Someone
To Watch Over Me - Asher Book |
18 |
You
Made Me Love You - Raney Shockne featuring Oren Waters |
19 |
Hold
Your Dream - Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kay Panabaker |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
So the 80s came and went.
But some things never go out of style, in this case, the musical
film which sparked off a whole series of popular franchise
and spin offs. After a television series and a musical based
on the 1980 movie, Kevin Tancharoen directs this 2009 remake
– almost 30 years on. And together with it, we get a
whole new sound to go along with the times. Behold, this soundtrack
album will introduce you to the hit franchise that is Fame.
The titular track “Fame” that
fans of the original movie would be familiar with kick starts
this album. Performed by actress Naturi Naughton, this catchy
tune is given a contemporary arrangement, and will have listeners
loving every second of the energetic track. Speaking of energy,
embrace yourself for “Street Hustlin’”,
“You’ll Find A Way (Switch & Sinden Remix)”
and “Back To Back”. These are tracks which will
hook you with electronic beats and vigorous rhythms.
While those who grew up with the franchise
may find this album a little to adapt to at first, one must
realise that we have moved on to an era where R & B and
hip hop are the rage, and 80s pop would be somewhat irrelevant
with today’s listeners. This is especially evident in
tunes like “Big Things”, “Black & Gold”
and “Get On The Floor”. The rappin’ and
tappin’ would appeal to today’s MTV generation.
Fans of soothing music and emotional vocals
need not fret, because actor Asher Book will provide you with
that. Affecting and moving songs like “Ordinary People”,
“Try” and “Someone To Watch Over Me”
feature lovely piano accompaniment and the 21 year old good
looker’s pleasantly boyish voice. The other song included
from the original movie is “Out Here On My Own”,
which is also an agreeably enjoyable track to listen to.
When
the album closes with the big number “Hold Your Dream”,
the popular branding that is Fame may have found itself a
new generation of fans who will adore this modern genre of
music for many years to come.
ALBUM
RATING:
 
Recommended Track: (17) Someone To Watch Over Me – Asher
Book
Review
by John Li
Posted on 3 September 2009
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