Music : Chillounge |
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Rating: - * You will not regret getting it. ... This is one of those CD's that you like right away and just seems to get better every time you hear it and appears to be listening for the first time. The beats are cool and easy but if you listen close enough,you realize how good each group is, outstanding musicians and since they're different arrangements from different groups, that's what makes it that much better. Rating: - * Lounge Music ... Great album! Great to relax with and enjoy the music. It will bring you in a good mood. Highly recommend it!!! Rating: - * The weakest link ... I bought this solely because of one track: Sonhando Ipanema by Barriere. I took a gamble on the rest of the album and it paid great dividends big time... except for track 9: The Essence by Plaza Suite. And what a big fly in the smooth ointment it is -- totally, utterly boring and snooze-inducing ("Home, far from home..." zzz...). And because of that, Chillounge gets 1 star less. Rating: - * elevator/music/chillout ... This CD has that smooth jazz sound. They chose the most uninteresting tracks from good artists and built generic elevator chill out. Rating: - * Great Chill CD ... This CD is great for relaxing, having a cocktail, and entertaining guests. Perfect beats set the mood. |

Where the NBA Dynasty series (the other initial entry is the slightly meatier Los Angeles Lakers: The Complete History) outdoes Ultimate Jordan is in the six playoff games--one for each year--as they were originally broadcast, minus halftime and commercials. Having the nearly complete game (usually running 90-100 minutes, from the TV introductions to post-game interviews) means you can skip straight to John Paxson's clutch basket or what was expected to be the final shot of Jordan's career. Or you can savor each game in its entirety, all the better to appreciate the artistry of Jordan in his three-pointer barrage against Portland or his "flu game" against Utah. You can see other great players too, of course, including Jordan's teammates--Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Dennis Rodman--and those opponents unfortunate enough to face the Bulls--Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Karl Malone, and others. Because these are all NBA Finals games, you won't see Jordan's shot over Craig Ehlo or his 63-point coming-out party against Boston, but the 1990s Chicago Bulls were a team for the ages, and merely having their games--some of them all-time classics--available for home viewing is a major milestone in archived sports. --David Horiuchi

While last-minute heroics tend to be the standard by which we define excellence, there are many other moments that have left an indelible impression, many of them highlighted here. The video clips fall into 10 categories: Dunks, Alley-oops, Assists, Steals, Blocks, Teamwork, the Clutch Shot, Moves, Hustle, and Buzzer-Beaters. At the beginning of each section is a brief introduction. Before showing the top 10 dunks of all time, for example, we learn about the evolution of the dunk--from the first slam to the man who could fly, Michael Jordan--and we hear background commentary from NBA legends such as Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Dr. J, and Bill Russell. This video recalls familiar moments of NBA lore that you will want to own for countless repeat viewings. --Jeremy Storey