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Kiln House: Fleetwood Mac Embraces (and Mocks) the Fifties by floatingcity Pros: A consistent and catchy record that's a welcome stylistic departure for the band.
Cons: None of the songs strike me as being essential Mac material. Come 1970, Fleetwood Mac found itself at yet another line-up crossroads, facing the blow of losing guitarist and founder member Peter Green to LSD-exacerbated schizophrenia. Its roster pruned down to four constituents (Mick Fleetwood on drums, John McVie ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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You make me happy when my masculinity is grey. by divad23 Pros: The moody tinkering with sounds makes a great "late-night blogging" sort of soundtrack.
Cons: Restraint and overindulgence don't coexist well in this band's repertoire. Every now and then, it's nice to purchase a CD, unwrap it, and listen to it for the first time without the preconceived notions that can be generated by repeated exposure to a lead single, or even without my usual "safety net" of downloading an entire ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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If Beyonce Were A Boy, She Wouldn't Sell Any Records by roheblius Pros: Smash Into You is hit single worthy
Cons: It's a mess, musically and lyrically Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard They will not be pushed aside and turned Into your own all cause you won't Listen....Those are the lyrics to Beyonce's Listen, a fictional song based on her ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Prepare to be Blown Away by starcollector Pros: This is the greatest psychotic space-rock album of all time.
Cons: Some of this stuff doesn't work that well. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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808's and Heartbreak - Breaking the Rules of Hip Hop by cyrone Pros: Refreshing new direction, sense of authenticity
Cons: Wholly forgettable 2nd half, childish lyrics Vocal/Experimental It's been getting increasingly difficult to tell what Kanye West has planned for us behind the scenes. Not only has he changed his style with each album, but his ambition has been escalating from being one of the greatest ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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4:13 Nightmare by tjhassecrets Pros: I'm it'll really piece hardcore fans of their sound.
Cons: Dated, obnoxious, weak. For any of you 80s new-wave fans out there, there's a new record out by The Cure. Unfortunately, 4:13 Dream, the band's 13th studio effort, falls flat on its face. How bad is it? Well, I was left wondering whether or not I had been listening to a ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Pointless by tjhassecrets Pros: Some fun lost 70s disco tracks.
Cons: Boring, shoddy production, unsure of the point. The Rapture's "DJ" album K7 Tapes is where remixing meets quality and says, "See ya!" Individually, many of these unknown disco/funk tracks are fine, but I'm left wondering whether or not the quality could have been better. Many of ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
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I Don't Have Anything... Since I Don't Have You... by thevoid99 Pros: Song Selections, Performances, Production, & Amazing Covers.
Cons: Some Covers Don't Live Up to the Originals, Overwhelming Performances, & Manson Song. Following the release of the Use Your Illusion double albums and its subsequent yet troubling tour that would see the departure of longtime guitarist and key songwriter Izzy Stradlin. Guns N' Roses continued with new guitarist Gilby Clarke as ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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David Cook makes his declaration with his official debut album. by Monnie1976 Pros: His vocie is powerful, emotional and perfect for this kind of music.
Cons: The suits influenced this one and hopefully next time he'll get more creative control The man who won American Idol on May 21, 2008 released his album this last week. After wowing the crowd week after week, David Cook took the crown in a long, not so bloody battle with youngster David Archuleta. It’s easy to feel confident about an ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mid-'80's Schmaltz Leaves Me Indifferent With James Taylor's "That's Why I'm Here!" by wlswarts Pros: Decent vocals, A few good lyrics
Cons: Boring, produced instrumentals, Short It is rapidly turning into an "average" Sunday for me here on Epinions as I catch up with reviewing some remarkably mediocre products, it appears. I'm not quite sure how many 3-star ratings I'll have in a row by the time I'm done with reviewing for the ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Some Much Needed Redemption for the 80’s by holy_diver Pros: Catchy, accessible, experimental, versatile, cheerful, all around greatness
Cons: Dated style (very 80’s), dated production I hate the 80’s. Let’s get that out of the way first. Everything from TV to fashion, movies to politics, popular sayings to popular hairstyles, dance-clubs to cocaine - as far as I’m concerned, no decade in the history of ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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25 Million!? by glvrican Pros: Some catchy pop tunes that are timeless
Cons: Album tries too hard, The ballads suck The debut that started it all. The debut that started the whole Spears phenomenon. The debut that went diamond in almost all of the countries it was sold in. ...Baby One More Time is that album and truth to be told, an album of that sales caliber ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Randy Newman's musical essays on the way life is in America... by knotheadusc Pros: Some hilarious songs. Some sweet love songs. You'll read the lyrics.
Cons: Dark humor that not everyone will get or appreciate. Short. Whenever there's a giftworthy occasion involving me and my husband, Bill, I can pretty much count on getting some kind of music to add to my enormous CD collection. Recently, we celebrated six years of marriage. As expected, he presented me with a couple ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Scatter-Shot Album With Three Great Songs by starcollector Pros: "Get Off Of My Cloud," "I'm Free" and "As Tears Go By" are unforgettable.
Cons: The rest is basically forgettable. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Diamond Daydreams Before MC by sj1and0 Pros: She pushes out her voice and really lets out some beautiful notes
Cons: None! There is nothing I enjoy more than listening to the voice of my favorite singer, Mariah Carey, caress my ears with her glittery voice. I always expect to hear great things from her. What I like about her voice is the way that she can take the lyrics and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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40 Years Later, The White Album Still Rocks by thevoid99 Pros: Production, Performance, Variety of Styles, Instrumentation, Guest Appearances, Vocals, & Lyrics.
Cons: None. 1968 was a year of unbridled chaos that changed the world. The year before was about peace and love at the time of the Vietnam War. That changed as the Vietnam War peaked in its ugliness and despair. Around the world, that chaos was going around ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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This one is for the Arch Angels. A Cook fan gives props. by Monnie1976 Pros: Nice voice, good songs, very little bad to say about this debut
Cons: A couple of songs are a beautiful shade of forgettable From the very moment David Archuleta took the stage on American Idol it was clear the kid was going places. While I was pulling for the other David who eventually would be the winner (and released his album last week) I certainly wasn’t pulling ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Dark Horse? Nope: This is a Favorite Right Out of the Gate (Updated) by rmthunter Pros: A slight shift in sound, the same solid music-making.
Cons: Somewhat over-produced, loses a little bit of the Nickelback feel. I get a lot of flak at work because I'm crazy for Nickelback. There are a lot of musicians at work, most of whom have bands and most of whom play (and live) the local club scene in Chicago. Their focus is, not surprisingly, on what's going on ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Even Rick Rubin Couldn't Squeeze a Classic Out of Linkin Park by PacManY2J Pros: Increased maturity; high production value; Shinoda's rapping
Cons: Bennington's constipated screams We knew big things were in store for Linkin Park's long awaited third album Minutes to Midnight when they enlisted Rick Rubin as producer. They were clearly determined to rise above the rap-metal sub-genre they managed to outlast and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Power Metal from Germany! Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth by shopaholic_man Pros: Hansi's vocals, the overall grand epic sound of the band.
Cons: I have to get my friend to lend me some other stuff by Blind Guardian! Not since The Scorpions have I had so much fun listening to German Heavy Metal. (Sorry, Rammstein, industrial metal doesn't do it for me). One of the many metal albums my friend lent to me for listening and review was A Twist in the Myth ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One Of The Better "Live" Experiences, Janis Ian's "Live: Working Without A Net" Works! by wlswarts Pros: Wonderful lyrics, Some truly vibrant performances, Interesting interstitials.
Cons: "Live" conceits, Few songs I'd trade out for others "Live" albums suffer pretty mercilessly at the hands of my pen. I'm up front about that. despite how great most concerts can be and the way there is an energy in the room, often it does not get transferred to the compact discs made of the shows. In ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Death Metal from Sweden! Dissection - The Somberlain by shopaholic_man Pros: An early influential death metal album.
Cons: Nothing really stands out here, a certain sameness to most songs. I grew up with old school heavy metal. Bands from England like Led Zeppelin for whom the term was coined, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. I also went through the heavy metal explosion of the 80's home grown in the States ranging from Van Halen and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Gypsy Kinks by silktempest Pros: Eclectic
Cons: for the sake of eclecticism NY-based gypsy jugband GOGOL BORDELLO delivers an uneasy mix of JETHRO TULL telluric ambition and MANO NEGRA eclecticism bursting through borders. The rather singular approach meant gypsy music was once again present under the Pop radar but differing ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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BEN SIDRAN'S "MR. P'S SHUFFLE": A MASTERFUL JAZZ ALBUM by mike.holmes Pros: Wonderful singing, playing on a wide variety of great songs
Cons: Couldn't find one I've been listening to Ben Sidran and playing his music on my radio show for years but this is my first review of one of his albums. Sidran is truly a Renaissance man. He is an accomplished author of three books ("Black Talk", "Talking Jazz", ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Styx Goes Robo by starcollector Pros: "Mr. Roboto" is a highly enjoyable, iconic '80s song.
Cons: Everything else sucks, basically. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 21 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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