Now, Vol. 28

I've been a huge fan of the Now CDs. It's a cheaper way to get the music that you want without with just the latest hits since it holds 20 songs for only $9.99. That is cheaper than buying the songs in mp3 format which costs an average of 99 cents per song. You got the full CD music quality without the degraded quality you will get on an mp3 format for less the price of the mp3 version.

Okay, here is my song-by-song review and the whole album review:

1. Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
Grade: A
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: This whole song is good. It is a good start despite not that rock.

2. Britney Spears- Break The Ice
Grade: B
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: I never hear Britney Spears sing this type of song before. It is a new but very good try for her. It was always worthy that a singer could sing many different kinds of songs. For the grade, I would give a better grade if this was a brand new song. However, it wasn't the case.

3. Cherish featuring Yung Joc- Killa
Grade: A+
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: This is a new and a tremendous song. It makes me want to listen to this song over and over again.

4. Lil Waynbe featuring Static Major- Lollipop
Grade: A-
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: This is a very sweet song.

5. Ray J. featuring Yung Berg- Sexy Can I?
Grade: B+
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: The song itself was so great. However, this song isn't a new song. Therefore, the grade will automatically go down a bit.

6. Chris Brown- With You
Grade: C+
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: This isn't a good song. I personally don't like it.

7. Flex featuring Belinda- Te Quiero
Grade: C
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: This is not a good song. However, if this isn't new, it is even worse.

8. Natasha Bedingfield- Pocketful Of Sunshine
Grade: B-
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: It's okay. She sings okay. However, she can sing better that I expected.

9. Jordin Sparks duet with Chris Brown- No Air
Grade: B
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: This isn't a new song. However, she sings good. Therefore, it has an okay grade. I believe this 2007 American Idol has the potential in her singing career.

10. Colbie Caillat- Realize
Grade: B+
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: Despite this isn't a new song, I personally like this song because this CD finally reaches the first slow song in this album. Sweet!

11. Onerepublic- Stop And Stare
Grade: C-
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: This is not a good song whatsoever. It's not in my taste and it's not new too.

12. John Mayer- Say
Grade: B-
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: It's so-so. It doesn't provide me with huge surprises.

13. Flyleaf- All Around Me
Grade: D+
Original Position: Now 18
Comment: This is really old and dull. I personally don't like this song.

14. Metro Station- Shake It
Grade: A-
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: Although this is not a new one, it is an exceptionally good song.

15. Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer- Beat it
Grade: B
Original Position: Now ?
Comment: None

16. Lifehouse-Whatever It Takes
Grade: B-
Original Position: Now 27
Comment: It's just so-so. Nothing big surprise.

17. Daughtry- Feels Like Tonight
Grade: D
Original Position: Now 22
Comment: Oh no, this is old. It's more like making me going back to the past.

18. Gavin DeGraw- In Love With A Girl
Grade: A
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: It's a new and cool song by Gavin. Keep it up!

19. Trace Adkins- You're Gonna Miss This
Grade: A+
Original Position: Now 28
Comment: It is a very relaxed song. It is slow and tremendous. Very enjoying indeed!

20. Taylor Swift- Our Song
Grade: B-
Original Position: Now 23
Comment: It's okay. She just sings okay.

Overall grade in this album: B

Overall comments: This is a good album. Despite this album gives not big of surprises, I do feel that this album is just about right. So, there we go. For the next album (Now 29) to conclude the year of 2008, it will be even better.

The best song in this album:
3. Cherish featuring Yung Joc- Killa

The worst song in this album:
7. Flex featuring Belinda- Te Quiero

The most updated song in this album:
19. Trace Adkins- You're Gonna Miss This

The most outdated song in this album:
17. Daughtry- Feels Like Tonight

I like the songs on this CD as well as the quality. Typical Now material with a good variety.

A good CD of the latest and hottest songs. Several #1 songs in the set. The cd ranges from Rap to Country to Pop to Rock. If you want a collection of the latest hits and you don't want to spend a lot on purchasing all the different cd's a good collection to own. A solid collection like the rest of the cd's in this series.

Britney Spears?? Really?? You really were'nt seriously considering buying this collection of tripe, were you? A baby playing with a spatula and a set of pots and pans sounds WAaay better than any "song" on this CD. You could even make this "music" yourself: get a drum machine and a 14-year old girl to provide the vocals and the lyrics. Talent, shmalent - its not necessary nowadays, just make sure the girl can screech on cue (and is cute and white).
And.. *Presto*, instant top-40 disposable pop hit. Now you don't have to buy this garbage anymore.