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In the '80s and '90s, England's dance-music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox) should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley's often captivating debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. While the high-tech production is very '80s, Astley's soul/pop/dance music approach is very much a production of the '70s -- sort of the Average White Band meets Philly soul/disco meets Tom Jones. The best dance music works both on and off the dance floor, and this certainly holds true on such slick yet gritty fare as "Together Forever," "Never Gonna Give You Up," and "Don't Say Goodbye." There are a few weak moments -- the lackluster "No More Looking for Love" being a glaring example -- but overall, this CD proved Astley to be a welcome addition to the British R&B scene. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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- Greatest Hits
- Released 2002
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- Platinum & Gold Collection: Rick Astley
- Released 2004
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- Greatest Hits
- Released 2002
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- Hold Me In Your Arms
- Released 1988
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Decent Song.
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- By Kyder
- 1/11/2009 13:12:40
- Don't dismiss him as just a joke. Rick really does have some good beats.
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wow
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- By TheWilloman
- 11/4/2008 00:45:18
- people like him?
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Rick Roll'd
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- By CodeCube
- 8/21/2008 04:13:14
- <br/>I know the only reason I probably ever heard this song was because of the rick roll phenomenon ... but I have to admit it's rather catchy :-P
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