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Pete, what happened?
First off, UFO is my second favorite band (right behind The Who), so I was eager to see what Way could do on his own. I put aside my bias and gave this disc a fair listen. I can honestly say that there is not one thing redeeming about it. The production was bad, the mix was terrible, the vocals dull, and the backing band mediocre. This all came as a mystery to me since Way's songwriting credits with UFO are so very impressive over the last 30+ years. This album sounds like someone set a tape recorder next to a garage jam session featuring a gang of teenagers. Pete, we know about your rock n' roll lifestyle and your legendary drug use, so you don't have to brag about them. Stick with Phil and you'll be O. K. | 0negative
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Where Metal started and ended
It all started in '79 for me. We were going to see Robin Trower that night at the San Bernardino Fairgrounds and we were listening to some records and getting stoned at my friend Greg's house before we left. Someone put on the new record they just got "Unleashed in the East" and my mind was blown. After that show me and my friends went and bought all of the previous Judas Priest albums in the next few weeks. All of them were great at the time but some stuck out as better (Sad Wings, Sin After Sin & Stained Class) & got most of the time on the turn table. Soon we heard Priest was coming to town & we got tickets to see them and bought the new album "British Steel" - which I have to admit we were a bit disapointed with compared to their previous albums. The show (with probably just a few hundred in attendance) was fantastic & we wore our Priest shirts to school with pride - though hardly anyone knew who they were 'til "Living After Midnight" & "Breaking the Law" became hits. I stopped listening to new Priest after "Point of No Return" (Oops meant Point of Entry) and seldom listen to them today - except for a couple times a year I got to throw "Unleashed in the East" back into the car cd player and rock out like I was 15 again. I recommend that "Live" album as the starting place for anyone wanting to discover Judas Priest for the first time. | 0negative
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It's so, so...blah?
Big PJ fan. Own and love all their records. Been looking forward to this record as something new, different and interesting. I wasn't looking for another Yield, Vs. or anything else they had put out. After three listens I just don't find it very interesting. Except for a couple of songs the rest is just dull. No particular aspect of the album holds my interest for long. DULL. I am truly sorry to say this, but to this Pearl Jam fan, it IS kind of disapointing. | 0negative
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music for a hot bath
This album is wonderful. The production is much more slick than its predecessor, Blind. Harriet's smooth, sincere voice goes perfectly with the guitars. A tad sappy (cry, When I'm Thinking about you) occasionally rocky (another flavor- my personal fave), this album delivers. It is more mature than Reading, and that is a good thing. This is in the same vein as Mojave 3, only less self-conscious. If this album were a food, it would be Fried wontons with Tons of duck sauce. | 1positive
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I Didn't Think Megadeth was Capeable of Such A Bad Album
When te release date for Risk was announced I honestly couldn't wait to get to the store and buy it. I made sure to get to a local record store that was having a 12:01 sale of the album and I bought it. Let me tell you something, I was better off sleeping. It's not the fact that Megadeth changed their sound cause that's not what I'm all about, I welcome change in bands that I like. It's just that the songs on Risk are horrible. Out of the whole album I only like 4 songs. I like Insomnia, Crush Em', Breadline, and Time:The End. I was totally in shock when I listened to this album because I didn't think that Megadeth was capable of creating an album that was this bad. Besides the 4 songs that I like the saving factor of this album is the enhanced portion of it. That made me give the album a 2 insted of a 1. It's pretty cool there is interviews with them in the studio. To be totally honest I really wouldn't reccommend this album to anyone. | 0negative
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Destiny Dead
I am listening to Lose My Breath right now. it is pretty much just a slut-off, and it's about them telling off stupid teens, but the video is three sets of Beyonce,Kelly,and Michelle in a dance fight with two sets in street clothes and purple suits until the real girls in mink and bras show up and whoop there butts. and the other girls do a cool rotine and blow there breath while the other sa "you have no bissness in this Blah Blah you are dissmissed" | 0negative
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It had maybe 2 good songs it gets tiresome
All the songs sound the same sho-nuff and tired of balling are decent but the rest of the album is lame. It's not worth buying. | 0negative
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bad!
Astro Lounge was their best cd by far. They sell more cd's when they don't have cursing. Fush U Mang was a good cd, but this one is plane bad. They should cut back on the heavy metal, and do really good rock. | 0negative
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****1/2
One of Neil Young's "classic" albums, "Zuma" is named after Zuma Beach, California, where Young had acquired a house at the time.He is backed by his legendary touring band Crazy Horse on seven of these nine songs, and their costumary gritty, crunchy sound has something of a "live" feel to it.Neil Young has always been something of an acquired taste, sort of like Bob Dylan. Even his most accessible albums aren't THAT accessible, an even though he has crafted a number of radio-friendly hit singles, Young has always been more of an album artist."Zuma" is a musically varied record, ranging from the very low-key acoustic "Pardon My Heart" to the thumping riff-rocker "Drive Back". "Don't Cry No Tears" is an upbeat, lively song with an instantly memorable hook. "Looking For A Love" is an almost Willie Nelson-like country rock song, simple and melodic, while the venomous seven-minute epic "Cortez the Killer" serves as a vehicle for some smouldering guitars solos by Neil Young.Oh, and "Through My Sails", by the way, is actually a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young recording. It is quite rare, at least in connection with CSN&Y;, and it doesn't even appear on the Crosby, Stills & Nash box set. Very nice vocal harmonies, not a major song otherwise, but it's okay.And "Zuma" is much better than okay. Fans of Neil Young will not want to miss this one. | 1positive
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Duke and the Lady
"Turn it Around" is yet another excellent Duke Robillard offering which features guest artist Suzanne Forest. This album was released about the same time as the Fabulous Thunderbirds' "Walk that Walk, Talk that Talk" disc, and Duke's guitar and vocals are on the same high level as on the latter. Add angelic vocals by Ms. Forest and this disc is a superb representation of vintage Duke Robillard. Anybody who enjoys blues, Texas rock 'n roll and r&b needs to add this to their collection. While you're at it, pick up "Rockin' Blues" and " You Got Me" for more vintage rock 'n roll done right. | 1positive
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The boys who cannot even sing
Bla, bla, bla, all the girls who reviewed this unfortunate album are completely "off". Is it so hard to recognize what IS quality and what is NOT? These Take That guys do not even know how to sing. Being a professional musician, I can hear the mistakes in their vocals. The accompanying music is not made by them, the boys I think never held a guitar in their hands. This is not music anymore, it`s just calculated by cunning managers in order to fit in the female tastes. Handsome, or rather "pretty" boys must catch the eye of every girl and it doesn`t matter what musical skills the boys have... It`s just business, not music... Girls, open your eyes and ears - try to search for art, not for goods... | 0negative
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As close to perfect as it gets...
Every song on this album is a gem. And it covers dreams, love, family, sorrow, and politics. I also admit though that I have a soft spot for it. A friend sang "Like Butter Loves Bread" at our wedding as my bride walked down the aisle, and every time I listen to that song, I fall in love with my wife all over again.A must own. | 1positive
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you have to be kidding?
this guy can't sing at all.about as good of a guitar player as Cece Deville from Poison.at best 3rd tier.this disc is a bad joke.he should continue to strum on the 12 string with Jon Bon Jovi and sing Wanted dead or alive.just like that Hair Band that had a few catchy songs his career is in the hands of Heather.who isn't that talented either.oh well?Bon Jovi is Overrated and anything that comes out from them. | 0negative
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Enchanting
After my friend let me borrow this movie for the first time, I couldn't help but go buy the soundtrack! First of all I collect amazing soundtracks, but this one stands out as you watch the movie, it's beautiful! John Williams is a genius anyway, but this soundtrack further proves it. Definitely a must for any score collectors out there! | 1positive
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Beloved Inteligent Lustful And Luvin it (BILAL)
So what can i say about Bilal.He is the best singer of today. He has some incredible lyrics. He has killer beats and he is just...Amazing. This album is incredible. Thats the best way to describe it. INCREDIBLE!!! Mos and Common kill it on Reminisce. Dre delivers a awesome track with Fast Lane (one of Dre's sickest beats yet). Now don't get me wrong he has a couple dope guest's but this IS A BILAL album and Bilal rips it on every track. Just a couple stand outs are:All That I Am, Love It, & even though it is a bit different Queen of Sanity is an Incredible track. Bilal is a modern day Marvin Gay fa sho. Cop this NOW. Peace | 1positive
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I guess I'm not as big a fan as I thought
I hadn't purchased the 'pressure points' cd or heard any songs so naturally I couldn't judge it. I came to the online reviews to get some info on a band that I enjoy. Of course I was delighted to see all the favorable statements made and felt it was time to check it out. Maybe I'm stuck on what they've done previously but this one doesn't do it for me folks. Some refer to this as progressive but I view it as commercial crap. Reggae is suppose to be reggae not Crystal Light pop. There was a review where JBB was called the best band out(matter of opinion). I do think they're very talented. More talented than this cd suggests! Maybe next time JBB. Until then I'll be listening to Groundation. | 0negative
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Perfect dc talk Greatest Hits Collection!
"Intermission: The Greatest Hits" is a great compilation of all of dc talks greatest and best hits. It's really interesting to listen to the way the group changed its musical styles while still conveying the same message to its fans. The group goes from rap to rock to pop very smoothly. I would highly suggest this CD to fans of dc talk as well as people who want to listen to uplifting and entertaining music!!! | 1positive
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Mm-hmm! I can smell that funky music!
Rare indeed; I can't imagine where you would find original 45s or even LPs containing all of these songs. That would be one lifetime task. The good folks at Rhino Records with their remarkable and creative tastes took out all of that hassle for us and now offers a rather unique set of rare funky music from the vaults of Atlantic/Atco and Warner/Reprise dating 1967-1977 with 91 tracks spanning across 4 filled-to-the-brim discs. Any soul music fan will no doubt want to explore this area of the R&B category (funk and I mean pure funk), but at times the flow of the music could seem a bit too much to handle. Some of the cuts go more than 3 1/2 minutes and sound like they might not end any time soon. The other case would be some tracks sound bizarre or unusual in terms of sound due to instrumentation, arrangements, etc. Such "bizarre" tracks are the sitar-laced rendition of "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Steppin' Stones" with a crazed flautist leading the way on a very blazing and dizzy-sounding track. The good outweigh the not-so-good remarkably, though. So get ready to hear punchy horns, infectious, simplistic and driving drumbeats, super funky bass lines, crunchy guitars, oozing organs and ultra-soulful vocals. On disc one, some noteworthy tracks are "Spreadin' Honey", "Get Otta My Life Woman", "Snatchin' It Back", "Sexy Coffee Pot" and "Help Me Make Up My Mind" (an answer to "Can I Chane My Mind"). Be sure to check out "Sookie Sookie", "Feelin' Alright" (done by Lulu (To Sir With Love)!), and "Engine Number Nine" on disc two, "Face It" (love the female backup singers on this), "Wah Wah Man", an alternate extended mix of "Rock Steady", "Suavecito", and "Nuki Suki" (from Little Richard) on disc three as well as "Moon Shadow", "Kissing My Love", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "Chug Chug-A-Lug", "Everybody Wanna Get Rich Rite Away", and "Chicken Heads" on disc four. Those were just some of my favorite tracks, so I may have missed some. Many are instrumentals, but there are a handful with vocalists singing about love, dancing, partying, social concerns, etc. Bottom line: worth checking out and worth the discovery. You definitely won't hear this stuff on commercial radio. Only about three or four songs you'll recognize; the rest is like a surprise. If you're into R&B and want to explore the funk side of it, you can't find a better pick, and about 90% of these songs aren't available (some or many) together anyplace else. The real deal of funk; that is "what it is!" | 1positive
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Don't make this your only DMB CD
I am a die-hard DMB fan. I never thought I would buy an album of theirs that I didn't love. BTCS took a while to grow on me, but I eventually loved it, just like all the previous offerings of Dave and Co. I was excited about Everday, and I bought it on the first day it was released. After listening to it only once, I tossed it back in the jewel case and never listened to it again (the radio stations played more than enough of it for my tastes). I felt let down, somehow, by this cd. Everything that I loved in a DMB cd seemed to be missing in this one (I have been known to jump up,dance, and sing at the top of my lungs to most DMB songs. This is particularly dangerous when I am driving). There was no passion in Everday. I don't feel inspired to boogie by this cd. My suspicions about the cd were confirmed when (on the same day) I heard Everday on a Soft Rock ... station, at the grocery store, and in an elevator. | 0negative
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Everyone Dies On This Album...Including Spice 1 (Rating: 5 out of 10- -2.5 stars)
Spice 1 dropped this fourth album, 1990-Sick, on Jive Records back in late 1995/early '96, after coming off such a greatAmeriKKKa's Nightmare. If I remember correctly, I read that either he was locked up when this album was released, or he was released from jail before this album came out (due to overcrowding). Spice 1 has been one of the greatest from the bay since the early 90's with187 He Wroteand hisself titleddebut on Jive in '92. His fourth album takes you down the life of Spice once again, a road that many of his fans (such as myself) were very familiar with.To get straight to the point in this review, the concept is average, and Spice 1's lyrics rarely breaks any new ground with this album. Pretty much that he doesn't say anything new than he did on his earlier albums (his later albums after this will suffer the same problems too). The production here is decent, but some of the beats are kind of dry, and are missing that sound that other Bay Area rappers had back then (see Too $hort'sCocktails, or LunizOperation Stackola). To be fair, he always threw a twist into his rhyme style that many others lacked, which separated him from other rappers from his region.There are a few good tracks that are worth listening to. The album's title track features MC Eiht, and works in their favor (the last track is a Spice-1 solo). "1-800-Straight-from-the-pen" Spice talks about his life, and his friends in the jail yard, and has a catchy hook "They dialing 1-800-C-O-L-L-E-C-T/ straight from the state penitentiary". Following that song is "Ain't No Love" which sounds pretty deep. Those are the only few tracks I can think of that stood out. Most tracks that were unnamed were not good, or not good enough to stand out. "Sucka A** N****z" is good as Spice-1, G-Nut, and X-tra Large play Run-DMC and Jam Master Jay.The overall result of this album was really not that good. It's pretty average in my opinion, and most of his albums (especially on Jive) after this have the same problem of redundancy and blandness. Spice really doesn't say anything new on this album, but there are a few good tracks that are worth checking out. Spice 1 might be 1990-Sick, but I think he's loosing his "187 Pureness" (thank you Source Magazine...they never explain their ratings). Looks like this album just went out of print. If you decide to buy this album, definitely get it used. If you want to hear Spice at his best, buy every album he's made before this one. Peace.Lyrics: CProduction: B-Guest Appearances: C+Musical Vibes: C-Top 5 Tracks:1. 1990-Sick (Kill 'Em All) (featuring MC Eiht)2. 1-800 (Straight From The Pen)3. Ain't No Love4. Survival5. Sucka A** N****z | 0negative
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Kelly isn't full of useless jelly
Ok yall! This CD IS THE SHIZZZZNICK! I hated Kelly Clarkson prier to hearing this CD. I orginally bought it to hear how bad it would be and laugh at it. (Also, to tease my brother cuz he liked her) I was shocked when I instantly got hooked on the cd. All the tracks are amazeing she proves that she was clearly the one who was suppose to win A.I. So Anybody that likes R&B + pop pick up this album. You Won't be sorry. | 1positive
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Foreigner - Lou's Return!!
After about a 11 year absence, Lou Gramm finally made it back to Foreigner or what was left of Foreigner. This line up included Lou Gramm, Mick Jones, Bruce Turgon (Lou Gramm, Shadow King) & Jeff Jacobs (Mick Jones, Two Fires). This was a much overlooked CD because of the time it came out (1995). But don't let that fool you, this is a very good solid CD. It has elements of old Foreigner but they were looking at going in a different direction. Standouts are: Under The Gun, Rain, Hole In My Soul & Hand On My Heart. If you can find it cheap, pick it up, you will be surprised. | 1positive
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Enjoy
"It's Oh So Quiet" was my first introduction to Bjork, namely the video for the song. I absolutely loved the video and the song itself however I didn't get into Bjork until a few years ago with my other favorite Bjork cd "Homogenic". Of all the cds I own by Bjork (which is most of them), "Post" is definitely my personal favorite Bjork cd. As much as I enjoy "Homogenic" and "Vespertine" a lot, I find her music on "Post" more gratifying to listen to. I also think that "Post" is a bit more diverse than her other albums after "Post". The hooks and melodies are so uncanny and hard not to like. I absolutely love the big band sound of "It's Oh So Quiet". The song itself is one of my all time favorite songs ever. I love how Bjork balances her vocals throughout the song. "Hyperballad" is simply an amazing song. Bjork's vocals really shines throughout the entire song. She really sounds incredible on that song. "The Modern Things" gives the listener a sample of the big band sound to come before "It's Oh So Quiet". Another thing I have noticed on "Post" is how much freer Bjork sounds. The production is a lot more loose and not as slick as "Vespertine" IMO. I love "Post". Definitely one of the best albums to come out of the '90s. | 1positive
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Branded with the devil mark of Cain...
`Lovehunter' continued the blues rock journey of David Coverdale and his cohorts in Whitesnake. In what would be an absolute anomaly in a few short years, consecutive LP's were recorded with the exact same lineup! I find `Lovehunter' to be no real improvement on `Trouble' which just means it is just as good; not groundbreaking, just good solid heavy blues. "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues" is along with "Trouble" and "Come On" probably my favorite early Whitesnake song. The passion of the vocal and Bernie Marsden's brilliant guitar solo make this easily an album highlight. Others include the title track, which was a slide showpiece for Micky Moody, the band's co-lead guitarist, "Long Way from Home" (the first single which didn't fare all that well), "Rock and Roll Women" and the brief but stunning closer "We Wish You Well". Again much of the album is very hit or miss, like `Trouble' but I find it enjoyable all the same. The original Whitesnake would soon hit their peak with their next release but you could much worse than `Lovehunter'; doosy of an album cover too! | 1positive
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Terfel Is Not Broadway
Bryn Terfel has a marvelous voice ... for operatic and similar venues (Porgy & Bess, but not Showboat or Oklahoma or South Pacific). The accent and inflection are wrong, and the arrangements on this particular album are only fair.Think of Luciano singing "There is Nothing Like a Dame" or Jose "Get Me to the Church on Time." Uh, uh.Be careful, by the way. "Something Wonderful" is about 80% the same as "Some Enchanted Evening," and neither is very good. | 0negative
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Puh-lese
I wont say that you cant like her, but please. She hasn't even gotten through school yet. to me all of her songs sound the same. She's a wannabe. It is obvious that she can sing, but i hear a LOT of record people's work in there. Sh'e going along with whatever they tell her to do. A copy of beyonce(who is good) with a hint of a whiner. She screams, she whines, and you can onl tell her talent from the slow boring parts. "(Leave)get out" Is so lame. It sounds like something you hear at cheap kareoke bar. "Baby It's you" is one of the only songs i hear a tiny bit of voice. the rest is whining and wanting to be cool. Even the look on her face on the cover of the cd is a wannabe. No offense to JoJo, but ...your young. before she knows it, she'll be old and ruined from all the stuff they're doing to her.So go ahead, buy the cd. dont say i didn't warn you. But of couse, you have your opinions and i have mine. i wouldnt give it one star, but i cant write a review if i dont put at least one. i would wait for something a little more real and hopefully that will be after she hits puberty. she can do better, she just isnt trying, at least that's what it sounds like to me. | 0negative
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Awesome musical score!
The movie was great, but the music made it that way. I can remember Wolfman Jack in the mid-sisties when I was stationed in San Diego. The tunes are original artists and they bring back so many memories. This is one of the best CDs I have ever bought. | 1positive
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Music for a hookah bar . . .
in the suburbs of Chicago. This album is my mom's idea of exotic and funky. Don't bother buying it. | 0negative
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Dan Hill Greatest Hits
I was disappointed that Dan Hill Hit Song the Dance of Love was NOT included in this collection of his hits i thought this was a little misleadung, This CD should have had all of his hits on it. Again i was disappointed | 1positive
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ONE OF THE BEST DEBUT ALBUMS EVER.
Costello's debut albums is one of the best in music. It was appropriately the first one I heard of his. When I first heard it , I skipped around settling on such instantaniously catchy tunes like "Blame it on Cain", "Allison," and "Watching the Detectives". It was much later that I took it with me on a car trip and listened to it all the way through. It was on of the most gratifying experiences I've had listening to music. Track after track these tunes would enter my head and remain to replay themselves throughout the day. I really couldn't get this album out of my mind for days. I was a kind of impassioned discovery where each day I had new favorite song on the album. My favorite now seems to be "Imagination". Unlike a few opinions around, this albums is in no way a "lesser" effort. To say that this is beneath his usual creative force is approaching a snoobish-aloofness. He gives more in 24 hours(the time it took to lay down all of the studio tracks) than most can give in mo nths of studio time and doesn't falter for a second. I must give his band some credit too, to actually commit themselves to this hyperactive little English fellow; and they play very well. I really enjoyed the suprisingly textured guitar work on "Allison"and the B.B. King inspired playing on "Blame it on Cain." While truly interested listeners should next go after his more thematic and richer(and yes, even better) albums with the Attractions, this is unquestionably a necessity for any music collection. | 1positive
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BORING!!
All in all I think Ashanti is ok, but this song is just soo annoying.I don't know how it became such a big hit.her voice is pleasant, but the song is boring,repetitive and sooo cliche. | 0negative
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the next usher?
craig david cracks north america with his debut "born to do it". craig's voice is amazing... very smooth and gentle. "born to do it" is filled with r&b/pop gems from start to finish. it kicks off with the amazing first single "fill me in" which is a perfect blend of r&b and pop. one of the finest singles this year. the rest of the album is filled with mid tempo summer jams. great cd! faves are: "fill me in", "can't me messing around", "rendezvous", "7 days", "key to my heart", "last night", "walking away", "booty man", and "rewind". | 1positive
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Beware!
Yeah, it's kind of over-the-top funny, especially in the way it portrays the character of a rabid Moz fan (we've all had to stand in line with them, and we've all safely watched from them afar as they tear his tossed shirt into tiny shreds...), but as a movie or a comedy, nothing quite says "low-budget" like this movie. Seriously, it takes about 35 minutes worth of something that would be good sketch comedy and stretches it out into an eternity. This makes "Joe Dirt" look like Oscar material. Find someone who has a copy and borrow it-- the original owner won't even care if you fail to return it. Better yet, save your money and just go buy another bouquet of gladiolas. | 0negative
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Veggie tunes 2 is the BOMB!!!!
You thought Veggie Tunes was good? Wait til you hear veggie tunes 2. I loved it!!! | 1positive
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One of the Top 5 Reggae albums of all time, easily
Of all the classic Lee "Scratch" Perry produced albums of the '70s (i.e., Junior Murvins' "Police and Thieves," Max Romeo's "War Inna Babylon"), this is hands down the best. Believe all the hype you're reading in all the reviews on this site. Cedric Myton's angelic falsetto, Roy Johnson's vibrant tenor, and Scratch's insane, towering production (is that the "Reggae Cow" I hear?) join together to produce an epic work. Are you skeptical when you hear me use the term "epic" when describing a reggae CD? Listen and you will understand. This CD is 100% essential. As an addendum, if this whets your appetite for more Scratch Perry, it would pay for you to track down a copy of Perry's close-second best title, the Upsetter's "Super Ape" which is, inexpicably, out of print at the time of this writing. | 1positive
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Solid follow up album to Airconditioning
Three standout tracks (1, 6 and 8) match the best on Airconditioning. The remaining tracks are a bit lightweight but still have a lot to offer. | 1positive
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What about today...
There use to be a time when I couldn't wait for a new Barbra Streisand album or movie to come out. When I became a fan in the 70's they happened so infrequently that it was the MAIN EVENT when it happened. Her vocals were always beautiful and her appearances on film were mesmerizing. Her albums were usually better than her movies (in my opinion). She is a wonderful recording artist and really knows how to bring out the best in her vocal cords. Today, when I look back on it, I think that Babs sung for the money. She knows she has a great voice and it sells. She wanted to be a great actress but her singing paid more (and it was easier). I no longer rush out to get her new albums. Her last great and interesting album was "Back to Broadway". Anything after that sounded like a female "Perry Como". I just heard her latest, "Guilty Pleasure" with Barry Gibbs and I have to say I could not listen to the songs all the way through...except one, "Night of My Life". It's a catchy tune that is easy to sing and dance along to. I want to know why Columbia doesn't release the dance mix on a CD (its only in album form). Isn't it cheap to make CDs? Anyway, Babs voice is wonderful...but the material is not that great. "Guilty" was pure pop. It was fun and easy to sing along with but this new one is not that great. I thought she didn't like to sing the dependent songs anymore... like I can't live without your love ("My Man" type songs). This CD is full of references like "you decide if I live or die". Bab looks fab, sings fab and it's a shame to waste it on mediocre, weak songs. Also, the album cover is backlit, which is not that flattering. I am still a fan but I have no expectations anymore. | 0negative
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Blink at their best
This cd rules. It is so fun to listen to because all of the songs are amazing, and their humor is hilarious. Blink 182 is one of those few bands who are amazing in concert. I read someone else here say that some of their songs are actually better live, and i have to agree. They are so energetic and good at entertaining the crowd. One song that i have to point out as being amazing is Adam's Song. Its such a sad song but they did it perfectly in concert. I really like this cd because it introduced me to some blink songs that i haven't heard before. I can honestly say that i love all 19 songs that they play live, and Man Overboard is a great single. I can't begin to say how entertaining and fun this cd is to listen to. It always puts me in a good mood when i hear it. The cd starts off awesome with Dumpweed, and ends (at least the live part) with an AWESOME version of Dammit. After the studio recorded Man Overboard comes 29 tracks of Mark and Tom joking around which is absolutely hilarious. I have to say that anyone that likes Blink 182, even just a little should pick up this cd. It will introduce you to some of their other songs, or at least make you laugh...really hard. YEAH IM SEEING THEM IN CONCERT JUNE 13TH AT THE TWEETER CENTER!!! i hope that although their style on the new cd has changed, the way they are in concert hasn't. | 1positive
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EMPTY V be damned.
I love how all the kiddies think this band is so original and fresh and oh so mysterious.Ha ha! Maybe if i'd been glued to Empty V absorbing their teen pap and commercial hippity hop crap and emo puke punk pap core all day and a vid by this mall core goth wanna be band came on I'd think I was, but fortunately for myself, that's not the case. Take off your training wheels brats and go find some music with real power. I saw one post on here where the idiot said those who don't like this band are tone deaf(what, are Evanescence the only band in this goth oriented genre (rolls eyes) with a female singer? How many bands in the goth dark/wave etc. genres have you heard to make that assumption,clown? People scared of dark music and scary poems ha ha.I certainly don't find Evanescence dark or scary at all. She does try hard, but I can understand you teeny boppers being so enraptured with her because you are largely uninformed and I really have to wonder what other dark oriented bands you have heard so far but I can sure guess. Let's see La Cuna Coil, Within Temptation ,Nightwish? Putting Amy Lee on the level of a opera soprano makes me chuckle as well. Diamanda Galas would easily devour her, years of experience and well ahead of her in vocal use and invention. I don't think the idiot reviewer knows any dark music much if he uses this band as criteria to judge dark music oriented bands.Get out of the mall and go check out some Swans albums like Greed/Holy Money for example or The Great Annihilator album, for example. The female vocalist of the group Jarboe, was doing this schtick years before little Amy came along. Amy isn't the first or the most original thing I've ever heard doing this kinda music. The Gathering was doing this years before too. All I ever hear is kids comparing Evanescence with La Cuna Coil and Nightwish and that other crap, which tells me they don't know much about what they're talking about to make such pronouncements.If it wasn't for bands like Dead Can Dance in the first place, EVANUISANCE wouldn't be around. I posted two stars for the laugh factor. | 0negative
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It's just OK..
I can't give this record more than 2 stars. Madonna isn't that great of a singer. Her music was pretty decent at one time. Even though she never had a real singer's voice--just 1 octave. But her songs at least were danceable, if not lightweight fare. Too bad she couldn't repeat that on AL. It's just mediocre and nothing special. It's pretty boring to listen to. It's now stored in the very back of my CD collection.. | 0negative
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You know that!
I wholeheartedly agree with everything the other erudite reviewers have said: this is essential listening, a must-have album, right up there with the greatest roots reggae releases. HIGHLY recommended. | 1positive
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As good as I thought it would be!
I have been looking forward to Kelly's CD for a long time, and it was worth the wait! I love it! I love her style of singing and I already have 5 different songs I like to listen to over and over. One is the duet with Tamyra Gray, You Thought Wrong, another is Beautiful Disaster. I also like Miss Independent but not as much as the ones already mentioned. LOW is also good, and the other one I like is Anytime.What else can I say? This is a great CD and I very highly recommend it! | 1positive
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Very Dull
Would someone please explain to me what is so great about this album? I "previewed" all the songs on Napster before the CD was released and honestly the single, Sleepwalker, is the only good song. Hand Me Down is decent but nothing to get excited over. The rest of this CD is just very dull in my opinion. If you don't believe me, download the songs for yourself and have a listen. Speaking of Napster and downloading music, if anyone from the music industry is reading, I would like to say something to you. I know you all do not support Napster and want it shut down, but you all need to realize that Napster is a very useful program. It allows YOUR customers to listen to music before they buy it. If I wouldn't have been able to listen to the songs off this album beforehand, I would have probably wasted my money and bought this CD because I wouldn't have known the songs were dull. By allowing music fans to do this, the bands that produce good music will sell more CDs and these bands with no talent that want to put out garbage will have to either stop making music or start doing better because people can figure out if a CD is crap or not before they buy. Now would someone please tell me what is wrong with that? Does the music industry not want people to know what they are buying? I apologize to Amazon for ranting, but I thought in the case of this CD it was relevant. | 0negative
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The Greatest Live Recording EVER.
Is this necessary? This is the GREATEST Rock band EVER at thier best. Roger's vocals are superb. Pete's guitar is amazing. John is simply the greatest bass player ever. And Keith.....well what can we say...he's the god of rock drumming. Do yourself a favor and buy this masterpiece. | 1positive
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Not the best, but excelent
Smash is really the best Offspring's album, if you like it you'll like this one. This is a very good album. For me it's better than Americana and Inxay on the Hombre because it doesn't have commercial songs. It's just punk rock and it is enough. Don't forget to check Ignition | 1positive
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Hated it...
I am a new Glass convert, buying as much as I can get my hands on and loving it all. Until this. While most Glass is mesmerizing, this is tough to get through even once. May be for hard-core Glass fans only... | 0negative
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Wonder in fine form
A logical progression from the his commercial breakthrough (under his revised Motown contract) "Talking Book", Stevie Wonder again combines his ingeneous production and arranging skills with masterful writing to produce one os his most popular albums.The hours alone in the studio with synth wizards Bob Margeloef and Malcom Cecil paid dividends in creating a mix that was simultaneously progressive and accesible, ranging from the groove-oriented ("Golden Lady", "Too High", and "Jesus Children of America") to (by now compulsary) ballads ("Visions", "All is Fair In Love") plus surprises such "Higher Ground", bolstered by Wonder's rolling layers of Mutron-flavoured Clavinet in the vain of "Superstition", to the psuedo-latin "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". Although he brings along a few backing singers, percussionists and guitarists, it is Wonder's heartfelt performances and his use of the technology of the day that give life to his compositions.Wonder fell slightly under par with this LP's follow up, "Fullfillingness' First Finale", before going on to complete his most celebrated work, the double album (4 LP) "Songs In The Key Of Life". I however believe that it was "Innervisions" that witnessed Wonder's creative peak, perhaps the double album that stretched his ideas too far. | 1positive
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Nothing like I was hoping for
After "Dreamland", Robert Miles gave me an overwhelming disappointment with "23AM". Far too whiny for me. I'm seriously considering selling the album at a local CD exchange, if they will take it. Not a good experience. | 0negative
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ALL RIGHT! ONE OF MY FAV CDS
This cd was totally awesome. I bought it last weekend and was totally amazed by all of the songs. I loved the metal on the Bones disc and the rap on the Skull disc. I just wished there were more songs on the Bones disc. I also think the songs sound the same but they're great anyway. Buy this if you like Dr. Dre, 2pac, Ice Cube, or DMX for hard core rapping or if you like Kid Rock, KoRn, Limp Bizkit, or Papa Roach for hard core metal. Buy this no matter who you like. I reccomend it to anyone but little 13 year old girls who like Wackstreet Boys and 'NSTINK (in the words of EmInEm on EmTV). Just buy it! You'll love it. Rock on Cypress Hill(or rap on)! My favorites are Rock Superstar, Rap Superstar, and Stank A** H**. Now Be Real and buy B-Real (head singer or rapper of Cypress Hill)! Buy this god damnit! | 1positive
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Take It Off The Rack And It's Wack Put It Back
The only reason why this guy is so popular now is because he looks like a hobo and his last name is 'Marley.' This guy's singing sounds like nails across a chalkboard. It gives me goosebumps. Damien will be forgotten next year. Believe that. | 0negative
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Never received my order !!!! They would not respond to me either!!
I never received my cd and the seller would not respond to my requests for info regarding my order nor did they make any attempt to fix the problem. I paid for nothing basically!!! | 0negative
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This album is a bit painful to listen to.
It's the first day of Fall in 2011 and I finally have a handle on the ZZ Top cd Afterburner. I bought this cd a couple of days ago at Walmart for $5 and some change. I also bought "Rio Grande Mud" which I consider a classic. Ok, so the band was riding high in the 80's just after the album Eliminator. So, how does one follow up Eliminator? Ok, go even more techno and expand on songs about sex.Songs about sex or body parts:Pearl Necklace---- a song about ejaculating around a woman's neck.Legs---- about legs of courseI Got the Six----- Six inch Penis, 9 inch vaginaOk, so Billy, Dusty and Frank thought it good to expand on this grand subject of sex and body parts. On Afterburner we got "Woke up With Wood", a song about a man waking up with an erection and a gal having fun with said erection. So move on to Oral Sex with "Dipping Low (In the Lap of Luxury).Really, these songs were weak and dumb. In prior albums we had songs like "Fool For Your Stockings" which was very suggestive but still tasteful. Another such song was "Thank You", again very suggestive but still clever.On Afterburner I find myself enjoying just a couple of songs: Sleeping Bag and Rough Boy are my favorite songs on the cd. Stages is ok but a bit sensitive for a ZZ Top song. Let James Taylor sing the more sensitive songs.I for one came away with from Afterburner feeling as if the ZZ TOP boys had more than just a little BOOTY being thrown at them. Most of the songs are about getting laid or of some sexual theme or whatnot.In the old days ZZ Top offered up ballsy rockers like TUSH and when one heard such a song we just fine with the subject matter. "Lord take me downtown, I'm just lookin' for some TUSH". That's a fine damn lyric and some kick ass guitar to go with it. A song like Tush makes a man feel good to be a man.Afterburner is some jumpy, bumpy, scratchy 80's nonsense. I can see where the band wanted to sell albums and to remain popular but the direction of Afterburner also lost the band a MULTITUDE of its LONG TIME FANS. Afterburner might have been ok for middle school kids but for guys in their thirties or later it was just a big slick turd.So I finally bought the album. Now, what do I do with this big slick turd? It really isn't worth the space in my cd cabinet. I NEED SPACE for quality music. This cd doesn't make the cut for quality, but SIGH, now I own Afterburner.Afterburner is a good title for this cd. I think is denotes an AFTERTHOUGHT by the band. This cd could have been unused Eliminator tracks. I hate to think the band sat down and these were the best songs that they had. If these songs made the cut just think of the awful garbage that never made it to the album.This album simply doesn't speak to an adult sensibility. Most of the subject matter is very JUVENILE.Oh well, this is why I stopped listening to ZZ TOP for so many years.At least the guys still rock out LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Keep on keepin' on Billy, Dusty and Frank.I still dig the band even though this cd is one big slick turd, with a cool space car on the cover. : ) | 0negative
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Muse best CD
I bought this cd because I liked a lot the Time is running out video. But when I started to hear it I realized that Muse has a great variety of songs on this cd. It has great slow and melodic songs and it also has great powerful songs like The end of the world or Buterflies and hurricanes. This CD can be described as crazy but beatiful. Muse's best CD | 1positive
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Beware: the CDs are full of remakes
I bought this CD thinking that it was compilation of of pretty good songs from a whole bunch of different artists. Little did I know that they are all remakes by The Obscure. They sound sort of similar to the original, but if I had known this was full of remakes, I wouldn't have bought it. | 0negative
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Simmers of summer
Previously I've felt unsure how to approach the various albums by Giant Sand. From what I've read, the harshest critique I can think of the band is that from record to record, the music is uneven, ranging from astonishingly good to just so-so and over-reaching. That's true for any band, and like Gelb sings in the song `Muss': paradise don't come without mistakes. My experience from the sandmen's `Chore of Enchantment' to `Is All Over the Map' has been nothing short of epic, or should I say.... Classico. To me, the progression of this record from `Chore' is no less solid, yet the pace of many of the songs is welcoming. `Chore' dealt with the dirtiness of the "ever-present", especially the pain associated with the loss of the band's co-founder, Rainer Ptacek. This album is the aftermath, the rising sun simmering in a clear sky. For the most part, this album is louder, faster, yet no less a catch. Album to album, Howe Gelb always seems to know how to infuse just the right amount of cool, humor, and emotion in combination with a talented group of contributors. That combination comes through in the music as a sound unclassifiable, simply because of all the styles mixed within. It's not just country, southwestern, nor is it jazz, internationally tinted (French and Latin/Caribbean), nor is it funk. I think this album epitomizes rock & roll because it destroys all boundaries. Whatever the genre, it's always an ongoing experiment, and it's clear that the Sandmen have fun defining it. It truly is all over the map. Rather than a hazy evening, to me the feel of this album is as a sunrise, promising the simmer of summer, which as the Sandmen would say, has a similar hold on me. Great album. | 1positive
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I'm glad
That the group is splitting, its such a joy that they wont be making their infernal music anymore. This album is melodramatic, and mediocre. Buy it if you are really obsessed, but if you are a normal person, dont buy it, you will be disappointed. | 0negative
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Best value to be found anywhere?
The best value for the money in my entire collection. All the worthwhile Benatar I remember (except "Helter Skelter") plus a few I'd never heard, it can't be a complete collection if you don't include vocals this great. | 1positive
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Amazing then, Amazing now.
Dredg's first two albums were a marvel to the rock world. The albums take you to places never before explored. The albums seem to blend into a long story. A personal story. Catch Without Arms is NOT the same. It is more of a traditional rock cd. ALL of the songs on the new album blows away anything I've heard.The guitars are simply amazing. Who would have thought of combining a hard distortion while playing the exact same thing in a echoey clean sound at the same time? This isn't your average FALLOUT BOY garbage. This has talent.The vocals are amazing. Who needs American Idol when you have Dredg? The lyrics are well written and imaginative.Dredg has changed its style indeed, but not its quality. They've taken their music to a whole new level which I would HIGHLY recommend to anybody.Their live shows are spectacular. I've been to many many concerts. Ranging from NIN, Korn, Deftones, etc. I've never heard anybody better live. Dredg live is better than their albums. Thats a first in the rock world.Buy the album. Best money you'll spend. | 1positive
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One of the best Celtics of all time!!!
There music is so chilling. They sing me to sleep at night. "Seachran Charn Tsail" is my favorite along with "Newgrange" and "In a Lifetime." But then again, all of them are my favorites. You need this CD!!! | 1positive
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Good Play, Mediocre Movie
It's nigh on impossible to take certain stage plays and make them into good cinema; this is one.The ultimate breakdown is not in the plot. It's not in the fleshing out to fill almost two hours. It's the incredibly bad accents and characterization attempts by the callers. Every one of them sounds like a escapee from a high school production with even the dumbest morons having to mouth pre-meditated, and literate dialogue. I didn't believe a one of them, and several sounded like the same actor trying to portray a different rube.I'd recommend going to see a live revival of the play somewhere. | 0negative
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One word: AWESOME!!!
This group is one of the greatest groups I have ever heard. They're diverse in their style of music, while keeping it interesting at the same time, it's a very hard thing to do that in my opinion. I was introduced to them by Cosmic Castaway on the Titan AE soundtrack, I would certainly say buy that movie too!!! But that's not the point to this, this is an amazing group, but I must admit that I can mostly relate to Morning Afterglow because I had a similar experience with a girl, and could really relate to that song. I love this group and would definately suggest them. | 1positive
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At the limit of human achievement.
I saw Bjork in the swimming pool in Laugardalur, Reykjavik this summer. She was oh so friendly to her fellow swimmers and sunbathers. Her charm, hyper-normalcy and magnetic personality all shine through in her music. Post is a rare treat for the soul. In a way her melodic innovation here is as starlingly beautiful as that of the beloved Beatles. | 1positive
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Snooze Bar
Shallow retro electro sampling lounge wants you. Check brain before entering. Those with fear of flying or fear of tedium seek alternative sedative. | 0negative
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Good Live Recording, but Beware!
Contrary to what many of these reviews say, this is an excellent live recording for the casual and non-demanding Rolling Stones fan. My concern is that it's copy protected, which means that the files are not accessible with many file viewers. It has it's own player burned on the CD which automatically starts up when you open it. I couldn't get Windows Media Player to play it, but Musicmatch Jukebox did detect the files and I could burn it from that application. | 1positive
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Great!
Before I bought this CD, I liked Mandy. But she was just one of those singers I listened to occasionally and never really thought about buying a CD. Well, I reconsidered my thoughts after buying this hidden gem. It is a strong Cd with very few flaws that made it's way to my collection. Thanks Mandy.1. Senses Working Overtime- A nice opener to the CD. Danceable with very interesting lyrics. Upbeat and positive. A great song. 10/102. Whole Of The Moon- This song is Okay, it's just really long and drawn out. The tune bores me, but I like the lyrics. OK. 7/103. Can We Still Be Friends- This song I used to hate but now it has grown on me. It lacks lyrics but the tune makes up for it. 8.5/104. I Feel The Earth Move- My personal favorite. A strong song that rocks to dance to. The lyrics are cute and the vocals just say "This song is GOOD". 10/105. Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters- A beautiful, beautiful song with lyrics to keep you thinking. Slow, yet moving. Makes you want to press the back button over and over again.6. Drop The Pilot- Starts out slow, then gets faster. Has a silly feel to it, but an overall great song. The lyrics are interesting. 10/107. Moonshadow- A very young feeling song. Talking about how she won't get sad if she loses things. Inspirational, yet a bit too young. 8.5/108. One way or Another- An amazing remake- almost better than the original. One of my favorites. Very different from any version. Mandy isn't copying anyone's pathetic cover- she makes it her own. 10/109. Breaking Us In Two- This isn't a song I listen to much. It's not bad, but it's on the slow side and while slow songs appeal to me, this one is just OK. 9/1010. Anticipation- Possibly the only song on the Cd I don't care for. Too slow, and, in my opinion, has a very, very depressing feel to it. 6/1011. Help Me- This song is like Breaking Us In Two- It's not quite appealing. I will listen to it but I don't very often. 9/1012. Have A Little Faith In Me- I hadn't heard this song until I bought the CD. I was dissapointed. I expected a faster song, but this is extremely slow. The lyrics are fair, but the tune is not. 9/10Overall, this CD is perfect. Thanks again, Mandy! | 1positive
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Good pint-downing music.
Are you ready to "Sing Loud" and "Sing Proud"? Need some new irish flavored punk in your collection? This is a great album, and possibly their best. "Which Side Are You On?" is a great sing-a-long, and "The Gauntlet", "Forever", and the whole disc is a good listen. Fans of The Pogues, Rancid, and The Bosstones should dig this too. They also have a live disc, and a "Singles Collection" if you wanna check those out. But I would suggest getting your bagpipe fix with "Sing Loud, Sing Proud". | 1positive
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Yawn
Nas has fallen off and fallen off hard. I never want to hear "King of New York" and Nas in the same sentence--EVER. This CD is wack, and the Bravehearts are wack. Too bad Eminem didnt at least spit a verse on the Cross. Oh well. This CD is a dud. If you want to support Nas, buy Illmatic or Lost Tapes-not this .... | 0negative
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Vocals and Soft Beats :(
I was so disappointed when I heard this CD!!! It is nothing like any of their previous work. Their previous hard beats were not present on this CD, and most of the songs were clouded with corny vocals. Hopefully they will return to their roots and play music that works for them and their fans. VERY DISAPPOINTING! | 0negative
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THIS CD IS A COLLECTION OF THE GREATEST SONGS EVER
THIS NEW CD HAS ALL THE GREATEST BEASTIE HITS AND THE NEW SONG, ALIVE, IS A GREAT SONG WITH AWESOME RHYMES. AS M.C.A ONCE SAID, "I GOT MORE RYHMES THEN I GOT GRAY HAIRS" AND AS THOSE HAIRS GOT GRAYER, THE RHYMES(AND SONGS,CDS,AND BEATS)GET HOTTER AND BETTER | 1positive
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Not really my taste
Let me point out that this is NOT a bad review. The music just didn't appeal to me, personally. Some of my friends really liked the "zenness" of music (even gave one of them the CD) and her voice is quite unique. I was just hoping for something different, just don't know what. When I listened to this CD, I felt like I was in one of those new-age cafe lounges, again nothing wrong with that just not my cup of tea. | 0negative
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Don't let yourselves be fooled by this one !
I've had this cd since 1997, specially dedicated by Robbie himself. I actually got this "special edition" because I really like most of the things he has done, but in fact, I never listen to Vintage. Why ?Well, this is a sort of demo tape. The recordings are from 1983, except track 5, which is from 1974, and all were preserved on acetate. For some reason, Robbie decided to release this on cd. Actually, the first four tracks merely exceed 3 minutes, and are not a big thrill. "She loves my car" can also be found on Bobby Caldwell's worst album (August moon). Overall, it is only worth it if you are more than a fanatic of Robbie Dupree.Considering the price asked for this, my advise is that you invest your money in other albums from Robbie Dupree : the self-titled one, Walking on water, Smoke and mirrors, or Street corner Heroes. The first three exist in cd. I have them ... and they are five stars, trust me ! | 0negative
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Follows The Same Route
To tell you the truth, I was very entertained by this album. However, because I am a strong metal fan, the lack of melodic death and trash elements that once made the band imfamous makes this effort a little less stellar. If you are into nu-metal, you will be provided with some of the strongest tunes in this album. However, if you are still relying on Soilwork for good melodic death, its time to invest in different bands. | 1positive
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Nothing Like Marshall Mathers
I bought this cd the day of Superbowl34 this year. At that time it had been out for almost a year ago because it was released February or March of last year. This cd was awesome. I am reviewing this at the same time as Marshall Mathers and they are two totally different cds. They are too hard to compare. Everyone likes Marshall Mathers just because it has The Real Slim Shady. This cd has more songs, but also more interludes also. This one is more about poverty and life. Marshall Mathers is more about killing and hating people. He kills many people including his own mother and wife. He even kills his producer, Dr. Dre. He makes fun of more people including boy bands such as the Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, LFO, New Kids On The Block, and NSYNC. He also makes fun of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and many more, not including Carson Daly and Fred Durst. The other one also has more guest rappers. This one has tighter rhymes, though, but that one has better beats. I'd suggest buying both of Eminem, Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers, Ken Kannif, or whatever his name is', albums. | 1positive
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Smoke To This
If you only buy one more hip hop album in your lifetime... do yourself a favor and make it Dah Shinin.Smif N Wessun aka The Cocoa B'z aka Steele N Tek come at you with one of the hottest albums to ever bless the ears of the music world. Da Beatminerz handle production on this joint and if you aren't familiar with them... let this be your introduction to the sounds they posess. Smif N Wessun also have been known to transform with Heltah Skeltah, Buckshot of Black Moon, and the Originoo Gunn Clappaz (OGC).. into the Boot Camp Clik (BCC), peep more on them at duckdown.comYou won't need to skip a single track on this whole album, guaranteed!Peep this verse Tek drops on the track "Next Sh1t"...Blawckah! That's my alarm clock-a-shotEmpty out the clip, of a hooded kids glockOut on a mission, for the green, with his teamTwisting up buds, puffing on blunts of meanAlways red eyed with an evil scheming mindPulling off things with his partners in crimeNot a care in the world, he's seen plenty stiff bodiesRunning up in spots with the calico and shottiesLounging on his strip with his Timbs and his methHis right hands man, on his side, to the leftNever leave the drink without packing the burnerGot the streets smarts, either kill or be murdered...----------need I say more. | 1positive
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CureHead paradise
The best part of this DVD is the performance of The Kiss - the last encore. While the Pornography set burns, Smith gains momentum through the course of the concert. His creative fires are sizzling by the time we reach Bloodflowers and just explodes through the encores. The Kiss has always been one of the Cure's best concert pieces, but this rendition is over the top. I don't know about people who aren't Cured, but CureHeads will definitely love this one. | 1positive
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good compilation
Pure disco-ey pop. Great remixes. A good introduction to Steps. | 1positive
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Absolute Garbage
Thankfully this was not my first Zappa album or I may not have bought another. Zappa shows his disdain for the ignorant listening public with Absolutely Free which is only slightly better than Were Only In It For the money. If your a first time Zappa listener start with Zoot Allures. Live at the Fillmore East, Joe's Garage or Roxy and elsewhere. At least then you'll here some of the best R&R guitar soloing ever recorded. Freak Out was possibly the best debut album ever recorded but man did he ever go downhill, although briefly, from there. Even Sheik Yerbouti and Ruben and the Jets would be better choices. | 0negative
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Goodbye Fu, hello Def Leppard
If you are a fuzz-aholic and enjoy "In Search Of..", "Eatin' Dust" and "Action" etc. then you may be disappointed with the Fu's latest release. The songs are catchy radio rock songs and overall pretty decent. However they lack the all - out jam of Eatin Dust and the great guitar tone of all the other Fu discs. The Fu are obviously thinking radio here. | 0negative
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TOO CUTSEY POO
Nobody will deny that Mary-Kate and Ashley are very talented girls. They are now at an age where stinky junk like "Nobody Tells the President What to Do" and "I am the Cute One" are way too babyish. These songs do have some value -- they are family friendly and hopefully make girls feel better about themselves and more confident in their abilities. The songs do seem rather juvenile for these now mature young girls. | 0negative
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Reality
Good job on the album.But I think that if you guys did not put on that accent then it would sound much better and more sincere.Next time try to be yourselves,we don't need to put on accents and try to americanise our music,lets just be real. | 0negative
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Everyday
Bon Jovi's latest offering, BOUNCE, is a cd that you will want to listen to "Everyday". The tracks range from rock n' roll to ballad to story telling. This cd only goes to prove that the band is resilient and consistent. Bon Jovi stay true to their rock n' roll roots while achieving a mature, refined style.Rarely is a cd released that not only has something for everyone, but is also worth listening to straight through over and over again. Each track stands alone, while combining to to present a complete well rounded package.Bon Jovi has outdone themselves with BOUNCE. This is a band that can stand the test of time. Old fans will embrace BOUNCE and new fans will be made. Whether you are a fan of the band since the 80's or this is your first experience with Bon Jovi, you will not be disappointed. | 1positive
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The sound of "Modest Mouse" and "Calla" being drip fed through an i.v. into a dying emo kid.
The weird and really cool thing about this album is that it's smart. Yeah everyone loves to hate "emo" music, and this I hate to admit still falls in the catergory. But how many "emo "bands do you know that really know how to write and compose music? OK I know some people will take offense to that so I should rephrase: "write and compose songs that don't need to be loud and in your face to prove a point" Better? Right, so, Brand New's "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me" draws from some very melodic and even indie pop roots, but the tree that has grown is definitely scarred and torn like their brothers and sisters in the genre. Rellying mostly on picking patterns fed through layers of effects and delayed drums, instead of overdrive ridden guitar chords, you could even call most of this album mellow. Almost every song builds up, starting with little orchestration and ending in multiple layers of melody finally pinacling in a (justified?) outburst of emotion and anger. I give props to the band for keeping it dark, moody, and intesne with about 1/10th the screaming and overdrive of current favorites occupying the mainstream. Overall the album casts gloom, dispair, and loss, in a way that the founding fathers of the genre (Sunny Day Real Estate anyone?) would be proud of, by really taking it to the next step, and not sacrificing melody for anger. | 1positive
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they dont make em like they used to
this is what punk is supposed to sound like, too bad there arent many like this anymore, but this is a very good cd. | 1positive
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Today's true definition of "sell out"
You know what? I don't usually whine about bands selling out. I don't feel it's right most of the time. But this is just pitiful.I admit, I used to be a huge fan of No Doubt. I still think most of their other material is some of the best ska-punk of the 90s. Tragic Kingdom and their self-titled are some of the best ska-punk CD's out there. Return to Saturn, although it had some negative signs of turning pop, it still had some awesome songs, like "New". I then saw Gwen Stefani do a cameo with Eve on her song, and that's when I started worrying. It kind of made me mad. THEN...the first single, "Hey Baby". The most annoying, stupid song I have ever heard. But, hey...I'm open-minded, so I got the CD, expecting that the first single was just to get attention from the media. BUT...the rest of the CD was just as annoying and bad.So, my point is, after being as open-minded as anyone in the world could be, I STILL call it sell-out material. Sorry No Doubters. | 0negative
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Lots of good songs!
Nelly Furtado hit it right with this one. I dont know if its gotten the recognition it deserves, but I love it, and everyone that hears it in my car, loves it, so its definitely worth it! More songs that just a hit track are good on here, some even better than the hit track! | 1positive
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Sylvian fans will not be disappointed.
Dead Bees On A Cake features 14 new tracks, and blends the deft lyricism of Sylvian's solo work with the sound of Rain Tree Crow. A bit of a blues influence is present as well. The tracks are mostly excellent, though a few of the later songs are a bit too "deep" for my tastes. Still - it's a must-have. | 1positive
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Not the original....and lacking all the good stuff.....
Intergalactic Laxative was hilarious...and a good song. This is not the original album...fix this and you'll sell lots of them! Sales!...you want sales...this is how to get them. I'm not purchasing this as it's been destroyed...several songs are missing....the essence of the original version is gone. | 0negative
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superb!!!
This is an excellent cd.I haven't heard anything good in new cd's in many years.This is it!!!!! | 1positive
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stupid
This is the worst CD ive evr herd. Eminem sucks, this dumb wigger trys to be all hard and make it like he's real just cause he hangs out with DRE(a once fruity lipstick wearer, who then got into NWA only because he could make beats, a complete poser, and in case you didnt notice, real rappers like 2pac and Easy-e, dissed the $#!* out of him and talked about how fake and corny he is, and doofuses like 50cent and Em say how great he is). but back to encore, Tell me what real rappers out there sing songs called "Big Weenie". What, is this cd for elementry schoolers or sumpin. This whole cd consits of corny fart jokes, puke jokes and potty humor,and the beats song like goofy circus and nurshery rymes melodies, and even worse he's now runnin around sayin Crunk. can it get any worse, How could this moron make fun of corny little pop stars when he's one himself. If you buy this CD, ur absolutley the lowest of the lowest. | 0negative
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There's nothin' new under the sun.
I'll be the millionth to admit that Sixteen Stone is a polished, calculatingly corporate album. And despite that fact, I cannot deny its catchiness. I hate it for the fact that Gavin is the poster child for poseur rock, yet I love the way it sounds. By the way, before Gavin came up with the band name "Bush" and started writing their his own songs, his yet-to-be-titled band were a Nirvana cover band, so yeah, they ARE poseur rip-offs of Nirvana, but there's nothing new under the sun anyway.Faves:Everything ZenBombLittle ThingsTestosteroneMonkeySongs I can't standGlycerine (I don't care if this was another big hit; it grates on my nerves).Machine Head (Repetitive). | 1positive
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Quorthon!
Hmmm, It was weird to hear this cd after listening to Bathory for so long. It sounds very different, but it is still good. It's not really metal... But... It is worth getting if you are a fan of Quorthon. | 1positive
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We Love Daisy Duck!
If you want to hear a duck quack for an hour, then this is the album for you! Let yourself drift off with the effervescent tunes of this stellar quackster. See how high the duck can quack! My, doesn't it make your ears bleed. But, if that's the type of songs you like, then this is the album for you | 0negative
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Once is too much.
"Only Solitaire" is quite possibly a reply to a certain Steve Peacock, who wrote in "Sounds" on March 11, 1972 that "One of the most disillusioning experiences of my musical life occurred when I saw Jethro Tull for the second time... and everything was exactly the same - practically every note of the music (bar the goofs) and all the jokes and asides. I can't help feeling that someone who has his ad-libs rehearsed that carefully needs watching a little carefully, and I've been a little wary of Jethro Tull ever since." Not wary enough, it seems.Ad rem, however: Someone below quotes the liner notes thus: "`The inclusion in this re-mastered edition of some extra tracks recorded at the same time but left off the original release due to time constraits [sic] (ever the problem with vinyl) will please some and irrate [sic] others but it is time they joined their brothers and sisters after so many years.'" "War Child" was Jethro Tull's SEVENTH studio album. I have great difficulty believing the group had to discover anew at each recording session that only so many songs will fit on a vinyl disc. Ordinarily I'd assume that these so-called "bonus tracks" were originally excluded because they were judged inferior (they are OUT-TAKES), and ask why, if they weren't up to snuff then, should you want them now. Ordinarily I'd assume this and ask that, but, really, what could possibly be inferior to "The Third Hurrah" and "Two Fingers"? Either way, the "bonus tracks" are here to trick you into buying the same album twice or three times. There is perhaps some excuse for buying "War Child" once (that is, if you hadn't actually heard it first); there is no excuse for buying it twice. | 0negative
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Because it IS disappointing!
Look, having clever or even profound lyrics can only help a song if there is a song there to be helped. I was not expecting a return to "Rhythm of the Saints" or "Rhymin' Simon" for that matter, but I was expecting a return to Paul Simon's usual tunefulness. Instead, the end result seems to be a somewhat uninspired prolonged gaze into the navel of an artist intent on making some sort of statement. And that statement, sadly, does not include much music.There are some interesting textures throughout the record, and you can tell Simon is bringing a lot of his experimentation with world music forms to bear--it's just that the results are almost uniformly flat. And I do appreciate the more free-form approach; I just think Simon's best work is as an inspired craftsman with a strong sonic vision, not an improviser using a more impressionistic approach. Yes, there are a lot of fine lyrics, but they lack the musical oomph to get them across. I just don't hear any melody on this record. Not that that should always be a qualification for a good record, but for Simon, I believe it is.If you can appreciate this record, fine. But I would suggest listening to a few tracks before you jump in. | 0negative
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Very Soulful
Natural High is a Timeless Song.you Feel the Quality of it.Their Vocals are very Soulful.We Go A Long Way Back Used to Be My Jam.The Music&Voices were Tight on this Set. | 1positive
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not complete
This is missing a song. Where is Count on me? One of her best songs and she has a co writing credit on it. | 0negative
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NOT punk
Green Day is pop rock music - definitely NOT punk. This CD is glaring example of that. Green Day might have been ok during "Dookie", but have since gone down the slide of completely selling out. Note: eyeliner on a 30+ year old does not constitute "coolness". You might as well change your name to something like "Tre Cool" to tell people how awesome you are. Oh wait... | 0negative
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Love, love, love ...
I love Oumou Sangare. In her voice there is all the deep charm, the fresh sensuality, the strong soul of african women.The maalian mandingue music is something special in african music's universe. It's pure, not contaminated from north western influence like Caribbean or colonial band music like other countries on the coast.This is the second beautiful Oumou's CD. Like other, it's pure African music, using the Wassoulou's penta-tonal scale, hypnotical, polirithmical. The texts reflect African culture. Saa Magni, for example, speaks about death. Death is very close to life, and this track sings like a love song. The Nick Gold's production is simpy superb. Africans can be proud of their culture. | 1positive
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Great voice,forgettable songs....
The only thing she has that Britney doesn't is a good powerful voice,but she's still singing semi-funky bubblegum Mickey Mouse songs..The less clothes she wears,the more boring she is...Hopefully,she'll fade away and maybe do Vegas or a strip show.Or just fade away period!! BORING!! | 0negative
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They keep getting better and better
Not many people will know of Entwine, very little(if any)exposure in the U.K or U.S, but they are quite popular in their home country of Finland. So where does this band stand amongst the tonnes of other melodic/gothic metal bands in the world and Europe. THeres not a lot of bands that one can say that i love their album through and through, this band however represent all that. Previously their albums Gone and Time of Despair were masterpieces of their genres. the amazing complexity of violins with metal guitars and keyboards together with captivating vocals is something unique in its own right, some bands practice this and fail miserably, but here is a band that get it right. Dieversity represents a more metal album than their last two albums, but its a continuation of the brilliance that Entwine have produced so far, excellent album and i would highly recommend Time of Despair, perhaps the best gothic album around anywhere | 1positive
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