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Lisa Loeb's Less Inspired Outing: The Book/CD "Catch The Moon." by wlswarts Pros: Vocals are decent, "Stop And Go" is interesting
Cons: Poor replayability, Phrasing in book is awkward, Short, Somewhat uninspired musical choices. For those who might not know, the way that I manage to live these days as a writer and a reviewer and still review about twenty compact discs a month is that I have a pretty awesome local library which seems to get a perverse thrill out of filling ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Clipse Presents...More of Themselves by balogun Pros: For the hardcore faithful, it’s more guilty-pleasure coke tales.
Cons: At this point, how relevant—artistically in particular—are Clipse and Co. in the rap game? There really isn rsquo;t much difference between the Clipse and the Re-Up Gang. In fact, the latter is simply the Clipse mdash;plus two members. < p> Not that it was meant to be, anyway. Embroiled in a litigation quagmire with their record label ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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You May Never Leave The Black Circus by wolfman309 Pros:
A great heavy dark metal masterpiece. Cons: They won't be back here till 2010! There is something that draws us to the macabre. The world of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. The place in our mind that makes us turn on the lights as the sounds of the night prickles the hairs on the back of you neck. This album takes you on a trip to ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Back from Hell, Metallica Reclaims Their Metal Throne by thevoid99 Pros: Production, Performance, Lyrics, Songs, Structures, Instrumentals, & Arrangements.
Cons: Mixing is a Bit Off on the Bass in the CD version. Since the release of their full-length debut album Kill ‘Em All, Metallica changed the face of metal by taking the speed energy of punk and the driving riffs of metal's previous forefathers like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"Tonight makes love to all your kind." by deadmilkboy Pros:
The Mats are a potent power(pop) trio on this 1987 album, newly remastered and expanded. Cons: The production is unlike anything Replacements fans have heard before. Tim came out in 1985 on a major label, but it didn't exactly transfer well into mainstream recognition for The Replacements. Whether it was the defiantly static music video for "Bastards of Young" or their infamous appearance on Saturday ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Thinking Got You Down? Try This On For Size by BlackBear Pros: Great listening music with some real epic tracks
Cons: Can be hard to follow the message at times Disclaimer: I love music but am not very good at discussing it as a review format. Please bear with me.I was introduced to Rush about the time that Presto was released. My buddies all wanted to take the drive to Dallas and see the ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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B-B-B Benny Hits the Mark on "Way To Normal" by speeddemon531 Pros:
The man has a way with melody, and plays the hell out of his piano. Cons: A bit of lyrical regression, including some unnecessary profanity. You know the story about the boy who cried wolf? When the wolf finally attacked him, no one came to the rescue because they thought he was faking? Let's flip that theory a little bit and apply it to humor. If you're known for being the class clown, ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One For the Ages by PacManY2J Pros:
Brilliant slow build to iconic metal shredding; interesting theme Cons: none Many metal fans have called Metallica's "Black Album" an attempt at selling out and achieving mass popularity. While it's true that that album is clearly their most successful and made Metallica a household name, we can't forget that the band already had ...
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Oct 06 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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More Than A One-Hit Wonder, Lisa Loeb Is A "Firecracker!" (My 2500th Review!) by wlswarts Pros: Decent voice, Good lyrics, Surprisingly diverse instrumentals
Cons: Some amazingly terrible lines/rhymes There are few musical artists who hit it big with their first single and find that they still have the ability to record albums afterward for over a decade. Given the amazing success of "Stay (I Missed You)" on her debut, "Tails" (reviewed at: ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Rhino reissues the Mats' Sire years, beginning with the essential Tim. by deadmilkboy Pros:
The album sounds fresh and vital in its reissued, remastered format. Cons: I might still feel ambivalent towards "Waitress in the Sky." In 1984, Minneapolis was represented at both pop culture and the American underground movement by a pair of essential records. On the one hand, you had Prince starting a Revolution and dancing in the Purple Rain. The album and movie cemented ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Sweet Yet Brutal Ending: The Kool Genius of Rap Completes the Trifecta by balogun Pros: This album continues the string of excellence: in beats, rhymes, and general feel.
Cons: A few lesser spots and quibbles here and there—and it was rare for a while. It was doomed from the start. Already at work on what would be their third and last album—Live and Let Die—Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo found themselves in the tumult that rocked their label Cold Chillin’ and its parent ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"The Mouse and the Mask"; a.k.a. Adult Swim: the Album by mastaghostface Pros: MF Doom's Multisyllabic detailed descriptions and battle raps; Danger Mouse's mind-blowing production
Cons: It might be hard to decypher what DOOM means; too many Adult Swim references MF Doom, one of the most enigmatic lyricists of all time, returns, with Dangermouse, the man famous for his remix album of "The White Album" and "The Black Album" by the Beatles and Jay-Z, respectively (two albums that I would like to pick up) to make a ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"3 Feet High" Still Stands Way Above 95% of All Hip-Hop Albums by speeddemon531 Pros:
Wildly creative, musical, and loads of fun. Even the skits are worthwhile. Cons: A remastered single-disc version would be nice. Every musical genre has a period when it seems like every third album released is a game-changer. For hip-hop, that period began in 1987 with the release of Eric B. & Rakim's Paid in Full and Boogie Down Productions' Criminal Minded. It probably ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Follow the former leader by silktempest Pros: TOKYO POLICE CLUB may be an interesting band...
Cons: When they cease their copycat obsession! In those days of spatial detachment, we find a Canadian band called TOKYO POLICE CLUB. Here and now we have plenty of exotism interlocked with a heavy dose of standardization - that's to say, a polite refusal of otherness. TOKYO POLICE CLUB sounds ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mechanical Animals, by Marilyn Manson by cdm72 Pros:
An amazing showcase for just how drastically one band can change from album to ablum. Cons: None worth going on about. If nothing else, Marilyn Manson knows how to make an impact and shatter any preconceived notions we may have regarding what he’ll do next. Who could have known, after the band’s commonplace metal debut PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY that ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Don Henley's deep thoughts... and deep seated anger by knotheadusc Pros: Creative lyrics and music. Henley's vocals. Interesting themes.
Cons: Conflicting messages, too much griping, hypocrisy. I have always enjoyed Don Henley's music, from his time in the Eagles to his solo efforts. He's a formidable force when it comes to writing lyrics, with the ability to coax phrases into thought provoking lyrical gems. He also has a distinctive but ...
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Oct 05 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"Heh! Chick Thinks She Can Rock!" Lisa Loeb Does,With "Tails!" by wlswarts Pros: Decent lyrics, Good vocals, Some decent moments of musical invention
Cons: Short, Some simplistic tracks. Every month I immerse myself in a few new (to me) artists and I do my best to select a pretty diverse range of artists and albums in order to experience as much of what is out there as possible. This month, I am starting with Lisa Loeb, whose work I ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Surf's Up! by PacManY2J Pros:
Fast, fun punk tunes; dynamic vocals Cons: Too short Taking a gritty punk sound and mixing it with rousing hooks is a pretty good recipe for success, and Florida's Against Me! turned that recipe into a delicious dish with their fourth full-length album New Wave. Rousing anthems loaded with energy ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Bourbon Princess Offers Up Some "Black Feather Wings" by teamfreak16 Pros: Monique Ortiz; the presence of members of Morphine
Cons: Stream of conscious lyrics might put some casual listeners off It would be very convenient to refer to bassist/vocalist Monique Ortiz as the Bourbon Princess and leave it at that. She is, after all, the focal point of the group, but Bourbon Princess is indeed a true band; a band that includes ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Spoiler: Out of the three, Beyonce's career is the only Survivor by anchyrosie Pros: Vocally fantastic, catchy hooks and melodies, good energy.
Cons: Apart from the few released singles the tracks are not very memorable. Before Beyonce became a big solo star she was a part of an even bigger girl group. Destiny's child has sold more than 50 million records worldwide and Survivor was their third and probably most known album. It was also the first album ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Living a Well Done New Day by sj1and0 Pros: Great voice.
Cons: none! The Lord is strong and mighty. He may not show up when you want him but he is always right on time. That is why it is important to have a heart that seeks God. The battle is not yours and you do not have to feel as if you are alone when facing ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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An Underrated Classic by abuss Pros:
Will make you smile and laugh out loud. Cons: If you haven't seen the show, you might not get the jokes. This will appeal most to people with an affection for Broadway and West End musicals but who do not take them too seriously. The premise of the stage show is a man alone in his flat listening to his favourite show on the radio and sharing his love with ...
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Oct 04 '08 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Is Anberlin's latest a defiant resistance, or are they waving the white flag? by divad23 Pros: They still open and close with panache, and the "ballads" are all highlights.
Cons: A somewhat unnecessary remake and several "upbeat but too poppy to be rock" songs. It can be tough to watch one of your favorite bands "go mainstream". I'm sure you know the drill by now - a group spends a number of years cultivating love and respect from fans in a "niche" or the "underground" or whatever you want to call it, and you ...
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Oct 03 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Exit 13 - Ladies Might Be The Only Ones Loving Cool James Now by roheblius Pros: Too few and far between
Cons: The game has passed him by Just because one tries to spit hard, does not mean that one is hungry. One can be witty or creative and still be hungry. Showing anger and frustration simply means that you're angry and frustrated. If I were Yoda, and LL Cool J was my ...
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Oct 03 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Never Stop The Heavy Soul by sj1and0 Pros: They coat my ears with honest, artistic expression and leave a lasting effect.
Cons: None! The Brand New Heavies are a neo-soul group that has perfect chemistry. They have the ability to coat my ears with honest, artistic expression and leave a lasting effect. Their flow is velvety smooth and dripping in glamour. Everything from the ...
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Oct 03 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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