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  • Music: Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Upbeat (if sappy) music to get your girls moving.

    Positive lessons abound in this collection of songs. Lyrics like "It took a lotta love, they had to keep the pace, but they made it cuz their hearts were in the right place" and "so don't try to win ...

  • Music: Tinker Bell Soundtrack

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Charming, kid-friendly songs with good messages.

    The collection's general nature means you don't need to see the movie to understand and enjoy the music on the TINKER BELL SOUNDTRACK. While there aren't any jump-up-and-dance songs, the music is ...

  • Music: Rotation

    I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

    Songs about some dark subjects stay obscure.

    This quartet has also matured lyrically although they do get a bit heady at times. Shaant Hacikyan claims being influenced by classic songwriters like Tom Petty and

  • Music: "If I Didn't Have You" (CD single)

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Hannah co-stars charm with lively song.

    As Miley's best friends on TV, Lilly (Emily Osment) and Oliver (Mitchel Musso) perform together really well. They now bring their chemistry from the show to both the song and its music video. The ...

  • Music: "Waiting for the Heartbreak" (CD single)

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Sweet pop harmony from sister duo.

    Savvy and Mandy's fresh-faced lovability seems to fade in to the background as they sing catchy guitar pop with such grown up lyrics like "Are we doing the right thing/we'll just have to wait and ...

  • Music: Country Sings Disney

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Fun, but not needed roundup of classic songs.

    What you have here is a very standard "tribute" album with a slight country bend that won't wow anyone. There are a few notables worth mentioning, however, such as Bonnie Raitt singing "Will The Sun ...

  • Music: "Sneakernight" (CD Single)

    I rate this titleonand give it2.0

    HSM cutie laces up her kicks to go dancing.

    Hudgens' appeal to young girls is obvious -- she's pretty, popular, and doesn't try too hard to be a Britney Spears or even a

  • Music: Viva La Vida

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Darker album from emotionally charged band.

    The album's lyrical journey – sometimes haunting, sometimes suspenseful, and sometimes even campy – leaves you feeling like there's a lack of clarity in what the band wants the song to ...

  • Music: "Burnin' Up" (CD single)

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Familial sensation heats up the charts.

    The Jonas Brothers sure know how to turn up the heat for their fans. "Burnin' Up" is definitely a catchy little ditty that will capture the hearts of tween girls everywhere. They'll no doubt all want ...

  • Music: Flavors of Entanglement

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Former angst rocker shows us her softer side.

    Alanis Morissette has come a long way since the woman scorned in Jagged Little Pill. She's still a woman scorned, but this time someone else is doing the scorning. Call it emotional maturity ...

  • Music: The Rhyming Circus

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    A witty way to get your kids excited about music.

    Grammy-nominated artist Ralph Covert knows how to appeal both to young kids and their parents and positive messages don't get left out of the fun including celebrating every day even if it's not your ...

  • Music: "Spotlight" (CD single)

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Oscar winner and Idol alum is rock solid.

    The song is an interesting first choice of a single for the delightfully audacious Jennifer Hudson. Most fans would expect a little bit of

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