Now or Never

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
You'd be forgiven for thinking that INow or Never/I wasn't recorded by Blazin' Squad at all after the forlorn, 30-second piano solo that begins opener "Here 4 One". But then the street-gang, after-school, shouty rap comes in and you're back on familiar ground. Welcome to the (overpopulated) world of Blazin' Squad, who function as a bit of rough--a dangerous eddy--in the smooth waters of mainstream pop. "Here 4 One" does have a dusty Mexican outlaw guitar looping high in the mix though, giving it a desperate, vigilante feel that sounds more Santa Fe than East London chippie. However Blazin' Squad are best when they tone down their rapping, allowing silky-smooth RB numbers to flourish, such as slick cut "Biggest Fan". "You're the girl who fits the picture in my mind," one of them (which one?) croons. p Lyrics aren't one of their strong points, which is why rapping is such a fatal mistake. "Still Thinking About You" has fairy-light balladry and spoken melody--yes, Blazin' Squad are the new East 17. Except on "All We Wanna Do Is Rap", where they try and sound like 50 Cent, with dark, undulating strings but little or no menace. Requests to "Turn the beat up, man" are actually comical. p This is bum-fluff rap; the sound of teenagers hanging around outside the Spar, keying your car and smoking. "This ain't IFame Academy/I," they sing, "These are real-life skills." Which is good, because they'll be needing them. The last song (ironically, a rather good acoustic strummathon) is called "Life's a Struggle", and you can't help thinking that, for these boys, it certainly will be now. I--Cortman Virtue/I

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Customer reviews

review by: Eloise date: 2004-09-06 rating:
Rubbish? Yes. Useless? Nooooo. Read below my friend...
I, Eloise Fiendish, have cleverly thought of some alternative uses for this CD.p369: Use the CD as a frisbee, and you'll have many happy hours of garden fun with your dog/cat/hamster/goldish.br497: If you have an extremely narrow neck, this CD will make a beautiful necklace. Very stylish...br623: As a plate! Pure genius! Never mind Ikea, use this CD as a lovely serving plate for your hummus!br771: Everybody knows that CD's are shiny, and they reflect light, so here's a useful way to get rid of that unwanted relative: First, dig a hole in your back garden, and fill it with scoripons/spiders/slugs/cuddly toys. Then, using the light of the sun, use the CD to reflect light into the eyes of your mother/father/brother/sister/son/daughter/family pet and dazzle them. Then, while stumbling around, temporarily blinded, guide them gently into the pit you made earlier. A quick way of disposing of your family.br850: Torture your teacher/boss/colleague and play the CD at full volume. They will eventually run out of the room, clutching their ears and screaming in agony. pOr, you could simply play the CD. But it may cause brain damage, and permanent deafness, so I wouldn't recommend it. Instead, choose from one of the many options above, and keep your ears safe.

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review by: all_about_the_music date: 2004-05-03 rating:
Heavy
this album is a gr8 follow up from their first! it shows how they hav matured! this album has gr8 lyrics n banging beats! every1 has 2 admit it! brONE WORD TO DESCRIBE THIS ALBUM...........HEAVY!!!!!!!

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review by: all_about_the_music date: 2004-05-03 rating:
ITS HEAVY!!
I think this album is a great follow up from their first one! I shows they have matured and have come up with some heavy lyrics n bangin beats. There is nuffin i dont like bout this album n i cant stop listening to it. I made people who i knew didnt like Blazin' Squad listen to some of their tracks from this album and they agreed that these boyz do have talent and can write good tunes. My fave tracks are All we wanna do is rap and Flip Reverse.But overall i fink this album is Mint!

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review by: joth_jackson date: 2004-03-08 rating:
Terrible
Ok, these guys suck, their "rapping" is cringeworthy, it sounds like a much worse version of oxide and neutrino which is hard to be really, they seem to have thick london accents, which at first isn't good atall, but when they rap its excentuated and made much more horrible, the majority of them, no sorry they all are wiggas except for the one black guy who ironically seems the least black out of them, the songs are terrible - yes all of them, now next to their names - i can't see how they are serious, for example one guys name is "Krazy" and his reason for that choice of name is "I'm a bit mad sometimes"...**tumble weed rolls by** **clap clap clap** well done, you chose to be crazy by spelling crazy with a K! well done sir, you really deserve that place in the Wigga squad, oh im sorry the blazin' squad...avoid this album at all costs!


review by: john_smith75 date: 2004-02-26 rating:
Bahahahahhaha
I was wondering why the whole new genertaions were full of little 10 year old 'innit bruv, my bruv's well ard he'll knife ya' style kids and know I can see. If I had to grow up listening to this apparent 'music' then I can't even begin to think what would have becoem of me. They have no talent at all, they're not even a proper band for god's sake just a load of pretty boys in Burberry hats. To anyone who likes this CD - get a mind of your own.

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