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I like "Tell Me Girl/Boy" but it's not fantastic. There is nothing wrong with the vocals, the lead singer has a strong voice, it's just that there is nothing new here. Basic generic dance. I think Collage's best work is "Can't We Try" with Rockell, which is sadly not included on this CD.
From a musical perspective, the songs are all similar, cookie-cutter "Planet Rock" knockoffs with trite lovey-dovey vocals set in minor with similar, very simple chord progressions. "I'll Be Loving You", "Gangster of Love", "Diana" and "Tell Me Boy/Tell Me Girl" were all popular hits in that scene. I don't know why they call this "freestyle", when it is anything but that. If you're looking for old freestyle songs that bring back memories of the short-lived Freestyle/Latin Hip-hop era, than this is the perfect c.d. for you. "Cheap Thrills" and "From Here To Eternity" are perfect examples of producer Adam Marano's attempted compensation for creativity with weirdness.
If you like this album, you'll love their Chapter II album as well which doesn't have any mixes. Track 7, "From Here to Eternity" I'm totally confused. Overall, I would say that this CD is great although I wish there were fewer mixes and more songs. The only songs that I thought were mediocre are "Gangster of Love" and "Angel". Is it supposed to be an instrumental song only because I can't hear the lyrics.
If you want to hear real free-style, purchase to this CD. Collage has brought this genre up at least one more knotch. Amazing as it seems, rock and pop are not the only kinds of music. Free-style is also on the rise. The songs on this disc have a way of transfixing one's heart and sole like a sharp infinite needle.
This is an excellent example of freestyle music at its best,everybody who likes freestyle should have this album and if you dont have get it here. PEACE $*$*$
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