Michael Bolton - Greatest Hits 1985 - 1995 Review

I could hardly believe it
When I heard the news today
I had to come and get it straight from you
They said you were leavin'
Someone's swept your heart away
From the look upon your face, I see it's true

So tell me all about it
Tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Tell me one thing more before I go
Tell me how am I suppose to live without you?
Now that I've been lovin' you so long
How am I suppose to live without you?
And how am I suppose to carry on?
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
(Some lyrics How Am I Supposed To Live Without You)


Michael Bolton

The real name is Michael Bolotin, Born on 26 February 1953 (Pisces Sign). A real American singer and also write songs for some of his songs. Michael Bolton has height 178 cm tall. He is very famous in pop and ballads typical genre and has tenor in his vocals.

Michael Bolton has 17 studio albums and 35 singles since 1975. Nine of his singles have reach at the top #1 on either Billboard Top 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in US. The Most Sucessful Albums of Michael Bolton is Time, Love & Tenderness Release by April 1991 obtaining 8x Multi Platinum and number 1 in US Chart Position. And Singles that most Success there are two that best How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (1989) and single When a Man Loves a Woman (1991) these singles can reach number 1 on Billboard Top 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in US.

SONGS LISTED

1. That's What Love Is All About
2. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
3. Soul Provider
4. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
5. How Can We Be Lovers
6. When i'm Back on My Feet Again
7. Georgia on My Mind
8. Time, Love and Tenderness
9. When a Man Loves a Woman
10. Missing You Now
11. Steel Bars
12. Said I Loved You...But I Lied
13. "Can I Touch You...There?"
14. I Promise You
15. I Found Someone
16. A Love So Beautiful
17. This River


Personal Opinion Of The Tracks

That's What Love Is All About
A song from year 1987 from Album Hunger. The best only can reach #3 at US AC. This song i don't like too jazzy and too strange.
(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay
From the same album Hunger. Not too impress with this song.
Soul Provider
From Album Soul Provider (1989) reach #3 at US AC. This songs rather jazzy but maybe can relaxing. Not too bad.
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
Yes this is The Best Song i think. Reach #1 at Billboard Top 100 and US AC. The Best Song i like. Not Bored until now still memorize me. Very Romantic, Very Soft-Pop, and Very Ballad.
How Can We Be Lovers
From Album Soul Provider. No comment with this songs. Not too like it. Not Impressed.
When i'm Back on My Feet Again
This song have peaked #1 at US AC and #7 at US Hot 100. From the same album Soul Provider.
Georgia on My Mind
From Album Soul Provider. No special i think about this songs. Rather slow and blues.
Time, Love and Tenderness
From Album Time, Love and Tenderness. Reach #1 on US AC and #7 on US Hot 100.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Yes maybe almost all of you ever to heard this song. A Pop song from Michael Bolton version. Successfully reach #1 on US Hot 100 and US AC.
Missing You Now
Featured with Kenny G. I like this song. It taste sentimentil. Good one also.
Steel Bars
No comment about this song. No special i think only can reach #7 at US AC
Said I Loved You...But I Lied
From album The one thing (1993). I like this song. It taste glooming, sensual and roman.
Can I Touch You...There
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. It taste jazzy and nice to hear.
I Promise You
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.
I Found Someone
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.
A Love So Beautiful
Yeah if you broken heart maybe this song is suit for you. Very nice to hear and easy to sing it (if me) It taste sad.
This River
A new track from this Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album. No special i think.

Conclusion

Do you know Michael Bolton? I knew him firstly when he sang How Am I Supposed to Live Without You and also i declare in my heart and my mind this is the best song of his till now. this song can feel all taste. The second song that impress me is Said I Loved You...But I Lied a lot of memory with this song. The video clip also good.

Missing You Now also this song is fresh me, and i like it. But for song When a Man Loves a Woman this song is very nice, easy to singit but quick to make me bored. And from new album Michael Bolton Greatest Hits Album, i like or impress only with song A Love So Beautiful this song is very nice to hear and can sing with easy (if me).

I bought this album in cassete on years 1996 when still teenagers. There a some tracks that good but some are boring. With having this album you can get all the best song of Michael Bolton. But there are minus point of this album, there is no song To Love Somebody that very famous in 1992, but it's okey. So i give score for this album is 4/5.

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A*Teens - Greatest Hits (2004)

A*Teens History

A Vocal and Dance Group Music from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in years 1998 their former name was ABBA Teens However upon request two personil ABBA Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson and then later going to name A*Teens to avoid misconception. This vocal group is became very famous in 2001 and has sold their albums totally 6 millions copies worldwide.

For the first their album The ABBA Generation released in 1999. All songs in this album purely Songs of ABBA arranged to different in style and colors. This album have sold for over 3 million copies worldwide. And for 2nd Album Teen Spirit (2001) featuring hit song Upside Down, Halfway Around The World and Sugar Rush. This album sales 1 million+ worldwide. And for 3rd Album Pop Till You Drop! Only sold 500.000 copies worlwide rely on song Floorfiller. and Fourth Album New Arrival (2003) not too succeed only sold 30.000 copies and last album was Greatest Hits compilation (2004) with its great hit song I Promised Myself.

This group take a break in 2004 after realeasing their last album Greatest Hits Album. This Group publish to public dismiss on April, 15 2006 and started to going pursuing their solo careers. Don't misconception with this Group name A*Teens related with son or daughter of ABBA because however they were not ABBA's sons or daughter at all.

A*Teens Personils

1. Marie Serneholt
2. Sara Lumholdt
3. Dhani Lennevald
4. Amit Sebastian Paul

TRACK LISTING

1. Mamma Mia – 3:43
Re-arrange from Original songs Mamma Mia, rather techno with young spirit style.
very vivid, i love it 5 stars given song.
2. Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down) – 3:13
Their original song with europop genre, love it truly 5 stars given.
3. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – 3:54
Re-arrange from Abba Songs Gimme! Gimme! very techno style 3.5 stars given
4. Floorfiller – 3:12
From Album Pop 'Til You Drop! I Like it very entertaining song, 5 stars given.
5. Dancing Queen – 3:48
Bad, not good, ABBA is better than this, 2 stars given
6. A Perfect Match [Single Mix] – 3:00
A Good song, very entertaining, can make you happy, 5 stars given
7. ...To The Music – 3:20
Not bad, not too like this song 2,5 stars given
8. Halfway Around the World – 3:38
yes this one of my favorite, one of their best song, hear it, and truly it's good, 5
stars given
9. Sugar Rush – 3:02
Very suit when you are in relax time. Nice song, 4 stars given
10. Super Trouper – 3:50
This song is very strong in techno, but i like it, hear it you will hear different style
of this song, 4,5 stars given
11. Heartbreak Lullaby [Ballad Version] – 4:08
I am not too like this song, makes me glooming. 2,5 stars given
12. Can't Help Falling in Love – 3:04
From Album Pop 'Till You Drop! i don't like with A Teens song arrangement.
13. Let Your Heart Do All the Talking – 3:24
Feel strange, i didn't get it with this song, 2 stars given.
14. The Final Cut – 3:20
No no this song makes me sleep, 2 stars given
15. With Or Without You – 3:03
Not impressed with this song. 2 stars given.
16. I Promised Myself – 3:31
I like this song indeed, just hear, 5 stars given

SUMMARY

I knew A*Teens firstly in 2001 when they sang Halfway Around the World. I watched on My Pay Cable TV. Yes this group is great, having style, dance and song is good. When you watch the video maybe will activate you your energy, ending your sad, and make you happier. But not all songs. You see the description above.

When i analyzed A Teens songs, their color rather europop and rather Techno Style genre. but some songs can make it be better with that, but other not. For example Mamma Mia Songs, Maybe i can recall you about this group. See their Videos and listening their songs also. Overall i give score 4,5 Stars Given.

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Sandisk 2gb Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive

Now i am gonna review about Sandisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro Flash Drive. I bought this Flash Drive in the end year 2008 in computer store in Ciledug, Tangerang, Indonesia. The store name is Diwantama computer. This store is the cheapest computer store in Tangerang. You can see the price list in site Diwantama.com. When i bought this flash disk was 120.000 rupiah or equal to $12 USD. It's more expensive than other regular USB Flash Drive, because have U3 Function.

Specification:
U3 Technology
2-4 GB Capacity
USB 2 Supports
Needs Windows 2000 and XP only
Made in China
Lifetime Warranty

I am very satisfied bought this flash drive, very very fast than other similar products. The bad is only the price is more expensive. In this drive you also can install programs like Antivirus, games and etc. And the most wanted is you can also install or set for password for security. The password can be enabled or disabled too. Buy it you will love it.

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Avast Antivirus Home Edition

AVAST HISTORY
Avast Antivirus Home Edition made by ALWILL Software based in Prague, Czech Republic. First release was in 1988. Don't forget in year 2008, avast antivirus was awarded "Advanced+" rating by AVComparatives.org

FEATURE

• There is a lot of feature that Avast Antivitus Home Edition has, you can read as below:
• Built in rootkit detection.
• Built in anti-spyware.
• Virus Chest, it likes quarantine your infected files to a specified folder.
• Standard Shield, It Real-time protection against viruses and other malware threats.
• IM shield, it feature for your Instant Messenger protection.
• Peer2Peer shield, a feature that can shield P2P Program like Limewire.
• Internet Mail, Scanning your email
• Microsoft Outlook/Exchange scanning
• Web Shield, HTTP protection (local transparent proxy). Version 4.8 also allows blocking some URLs.
• Network Shield, That's Basic protection against well-known network worms. Acts like light Firewall.
• Boot-time scan, you can scan your windows when it boots.

MY EXPERIENCE

I have used this antivirus since 2 years ago, and since that i never formating my computer again. Thanks to Avast. FYI i have used all many Antivirus software but i think this is the best software i have ever used and known. Think Antivirus, Think Avast.

STRENGTH
1. Very Stabil
2. Using low system memory (RAM)
3. Many feature.
4. Easy to install and operate.
5. Very Friendly to many people even Novice.

WEAKNESS
Only one there is no firewall protection, both to Avast Home and Professional Edition.

CONCLUSION
Avast! is The Best Antivirus Solution for You

MY MOTTO
Think Antivirus, Think Avast!

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Canon Pixma 1880 Review

I have used many printer brand, but for Canon PIXMA iP 1800, this is my new Printer. I have bought it second hand with the price 450.000 rupiah or equally 45 dollar. I got colour black in it. The print quality colour i think is middle. I mean if black the print quality is enough but if colour also enough, HP Printer is better in black quality and Epson is Photo Quality.

What i don't like with this printer is the sound very noise, also the design so bored, very large so take a lot of space, but i like the black colour. You can count on Canon Printer in durability, also The Ink Price also cheap, and compatible with refill ink.

Pixma iP1800 Technical Details:
- Printer Type: Ink Jet
- Print Speed (up to): Black: Up to 20 ppm (as fast as 3.0 seconds per page), Color: Up to 16 ppm (as fast as 3.8 seconds per page)
- Print Resolution (up to): Black: 600 x 600 dpi, Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi
- Color ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
- OS Compatibility: Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x5
- USB Interface
- Noise Level (Approx.): 43 dB(A) in the best quality mode
- Physical Dimensions: 17.4(W) x 6.0(H) x 9.3(D)
- Weight: 7.3 lbs.
- Power Source: 120V AC, 60Hz

Conclusion: I think this printer is not bad for you, low price, very durable, bad point only very large, and there will be error in ink indicator if you use Refill Ink.

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NFS Undergound Review

Do you know about the racing game NFS (Need For Speed). Now we go to talk about the games i most played in racing genre in 2004 namely Need For Speed: Underground. It's been long time EA not releasing NFS Series since Hot Pursuit 2 in 2002. This game when still in its early time was very popular and booming. There is no other racing games replacing the amazing NFS Underground.

In 2004 when still in the college, me and my friends played for the games. There are also kids 16 till 19 years olds. There are maybe 20 cars you can choose from. But to getting all 20 cars you must firstly entering and finishing Underground mode. If i don't forget there were 116 competition to be finished. There some competition you must face: Drag, drifting, sprint, circuit, and time trial.

Do you know film The Fast and Furious, some cars are in Underground to the current game adopted from this Film. There 5 cars my favorite in playing this games, Best Cars i give to Dodge Neon, but also 206, Mazda Miata, RX-7 is also my favorite when finishing the games. My recommendation better if you choose level easy so that quick in completing Underground Mode.

My Opinion

Among Need For Speed: Underground 1, Underground 2, Most Wanted, and Carbon, i'd rather choose NFS Underground for the best so far. The shortage only there is no replay the game, only in the night, but The Cars, and steers is very fantastic and so realistic, good steer also you can meet in NFS Underground 2.

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SE W830i

SPECIFICATION
Network : 2G, 2,75G, 3G
Launched : May, 2006
Dimension : 9,8 x 4,7 x 2,1 cm
Weight: 116 g
Screen : TFT, 256K colors
Size : 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches, 30 x 40 mm
Internal Memory : 16 MB
Phone Book : 1000 Contact
Card : Memory Stick Pro Duo
Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth : version 2.0 with A2DP
Color : Black and White
Browser : WAP 2.0/HTML(NetFront), RSS feeds
Camera : 2 MP 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash
Talk time : Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 2 h 30 min (3G)
Special Feature : TrackID music recognition, Walkman 2.0 music player

THE SOUND
Wow, the best of the best, with Walkman Technology, you can feel the differences. Dum...dum...bum...bum...hear for house music maybe your head may to dance.

THE SCREEN
Also best of the best, large screen, 240x320 pixels (2 inch) with natural image, see the differences.

REASON TO BUY
Actually i bought this phone second but still have warranty. I bought it from my friend with price only Rp. 1.200.000 or equal to 120 Dollars. Very cheap yeah. Because the price was very low so i bought it from my friends. My Friend Fajar offering this HP to me, but actually i wanted to buy K550 but i think W830i is better because with its a lot of feature.

But sadly i am not used this HP anymore because i sold it. Why i sold it cause of i need money. Maybe this HP can be my best memory and the best HP i have ever buy. I have for white color.

MY IDEA

I love most Sony Ericsson Cell Phones than any other cell phone brand. Because what? because I like the interface of SE. Other point is you can find a lot of feature in this HP, like Radio, Edge, GPRS, Camera 2MP, Playing MP4 with lower price than Nokia and also the sound is wow very bass, noise reduction, I am very recommend this cell phone to everyone. Five star given by me.

This cell phone is actually discontinue from the market. But don't worry you can buy second ones, but make sure the conditions. The bad i think only for be worry if fall because this hp is sliding type so if fall you can divide it into 2 pieces, and there are no feature like HSDPA, GPS and document viewer.

I like this cell phone very much. A lot of feature with middle price, I can tell you this HP very entertaining, and you can also install some java programs like dictionary, games etc. Maybe this cell phone can be your life time HP. Choose this HP so can make you happy.

PERSONAL SCORE : 5/5

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