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RACHEL SHERIDAN


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"Love, and too much of it"

Smooth as silk is one way to describe the voice of R&B specialist Brian McKnight, but the fifteen tracks on his album "Used to Be My Girl" all come from the exact same cut.With titles like "Used to Be My Girl," "Find Myself in You" and "Shoulda Been Lovin' You," it's apparent that the album relies heavily on love songs, but McKnight's talent certainly doesn't stretch far enough to make all of them memorable.However, some songs do add a little variation to the mix.


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Paying homage

The collegiate phenomenon "The O.C." has spawned an entire industry of merchandise, including numerous compilation albums from the series.


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Digging for small gems

When artists decide to go solo, the result is usually disastrous. Yet, former Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham has proven that he can break away and still retain his musical credibility."Under the Skin" is not an impressive album.


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Basking in pop royalty

Fergie's future looks auspicious so long as she uproots herself from the Black Eyed Peas. Her first solo album, "The Dutchess," is a royal blend of R&B, pop, reggae and jazz, pumping out tracks that could easily go VIP in a club environment.


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