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It's more "Eye" than "Storm". by divad23 Pros: Raucous energy and some nifty sonic ideas lift a few standouts above the status quo.
Cons: Switchfoot still hasn't escaped the "vaguely life-affirming" trap. "Yet" and "Red Eyes" are rather boring. I've considered Switchfoot to be one of my favorite bands for quite some time now. They first proved to me they could strike a balance between the humorous and the profound at the turn of the century with the album ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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An Awful Holiday Album From One Of The Most Creative Artists Around: "Midwinter Graces." by wlswarts Pros: Great voice
Cons: Short, Familiar, Awkward sound on some songs, Derivative instrumental accompaniment. When I began doing my Artist Of The Month musical explorations, one of the artists I was exceptionally excited about was Tori Amos. So now that I have hit December, my wildcard month, I was especially excited to revisit Amos and catch up on some of her ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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thevoid99's Top 10 EPs of 2009 by thevoid99 With albums becoming filled with few good songs and mostly lots of filler, it seems that artist ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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The Worst of the In Search of Sunrise Series by groove1 Pros: The second cd.
Cons: The first cd. I have reviewed all of Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise (ISOS) mix compilations except this one (there are seven if you're counting). Unfortunately it's not because I'm saving the best for last. This mix CD was a big disappointment after the ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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"..got my middle finger up, don't really give a f*ck!" by jbrd Pros: Edgy, intense, sexier, the Rated R Rihanna!
Cons: Just 3 small tracks. I must give Rihanna credit for this. Rated R is a very addictive album, oh my gosh! For what she has been through this year(will try not to bring it up in this review for the sake of Rihanna and this record), you can really tell it all in Rated R. She ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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(Mostly) Original For Christmas, Melissa Etheridge's "A New Thought For Christmas" Is Just Worth It. by wlswarts Pros: Decent vocals, Some good lyrics, Decent instrumental accompaniment
Cons: Some of her takes are troublesome (to say the least!). Melissa Etheridge is one of those musical artists who I have long respected and enjoyed following. She is also one of the artists who I never thought would release a Christmas album (which I tend to see as more exploitative of the fan base, as opposed ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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Finally! A Talented R&B Artist! by glvrican Pros: No Exact Filler, Catchy, Enjoyable
Cons: Nothing Really Special, Maybe A Bit Too Grown-Up For His Age At only 15 years old, little Justin Bieber has made a name for himself as one of the most cutest and talented teenagers in the music industry, even being signed by Usher on Island Records. Though his age is what ultimately hinders him from showcasing any ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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Neil Young's Harvest: Worth a listen if you haven't heard it in awhile by Horswispr Pros: several classics; some other sweet country-influenced tunes; cool rhythmic shifts on Words, well-recorded overall
Cons: a couple of throw-aways; lyrics are pretty dark I don't know what possessed me to take this one out and listen to it the other day. Maybe it was because it had been a few years. Or maybe I was searching for a Jesse Winchester album and this one fell out.The bottom line: I'd forgotten just ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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I hear the wind's dark poem by GregRadiohead Pros: An uncompromising, visionary album
Cons: Not for everyone; dense, demanding, and uncompromising Often during the course of a week, I'll get ideas for novels I want to write, and the plot, characters, and 'feel' of what I see them as is so vivid and clear to me that it really does seem like a vision I'm being given. However, it's one thing to have ...
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Dec 20 '09 |
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Art/ Supernatural Fairy Tales by matzaballman Art was vocali
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Dec 20 '09 |
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An Independent Gem in My Christmas Collection by carstairs38 Pros: Fun versions of classic songs but three great original tracks
Cons: The medley of "Away in a Manger/Silent Night" This Hope is an independent Christian group consisting of five guys. They've been together for close to 20 years now, touring the country and releasing a new CD every year or two. Since they are alumni of my college and old church, I hear ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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This Absolutely Rules. by starcollector Pros: These guys are totally dazzling.
Cons: Some tracks lack an emotional connection, but that's a nitpick. (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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Dec 19 '09 |
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Jack White Gets Dirty With the Dead Weather by thevoid99 Pros: Production, Performance, Musicianship, Versatile Styles, Dylan Cover, Lyrics, & Vocals.
Cons: Not Up to Par with Jack White's Other Projects. While known as the vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist for the White Stripes, Jack White is one of rock's most prolific and adventurous musicians to come out of the 21st Century. While leading the White Stripes, White also worked with other artists ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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The Guiltiest of Pleasures: Cobra Starship's Hot Mess by beekd91 Pros: Audible cotton candy--no substance, but man, is it fun to consume!
Cons: I'm wondering how long I can stomach the lack of substance. A few dull songs. As a music critic (in the loosest sense of the title), I’m supposed to value music with substance. I’m supposed to fawn over artists who innovate, blending genres and weird time signatures. I’m supposed to love lyricists who write songs ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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THE SWINDLE CONTINUES...You Got That Right! by xxxxer Pros: Good recording quality; some alternative elements to the familiar tracks
Cons: How many times can various record producers release the same material from this group? ***Author's Note - Apparently, there are a couple different versions of this compilation album floating around, one of which is an import version containing various recordings by "The Ex Pistols," a group formed by producer Dave Goodman to capitalize on ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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"Brown sugar, ice in our veins..." - The Chameleons' Strange Times by teamfreak16 Pros: A near-perfect guitar pop album
Cons: The Chameleons are tragically one of rock's more under-appreciated bands A lot of stellar bands came out of Manchester (Joy Division/New Order, The Smiths to name a couple) in the 1980’s. The Chameleons (known as Chameleons UK stateside) were a band deserving of mention alongside those heavy hitters, although they never ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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The Bizarro Companion to DON'T WAKE ME UP: WINDOW by The Microphones by xxxxer Pros: It's definitely unique and quite artistic
Cons: Definitely too experimental both in song composition and album construction for most listeners Immediately following the release of Don't Wake Me Up for K Records in 1999, The Microphones head-man/mastermind Phil Elverum set about preparing the companion piece for another indie label. Window would be a sort of expansion and ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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Summertime, soak up the sunshine with you by GregRadiohead Pros: A brilliant modern update on 60s California pop
Cons: None It's an interesting coincidence that within a year of each other, we got two excellent albums by bands named Women and Girls. What's more, they both show an affinity, if not slavish dedication, to the sound of 60s music. Where Women traced out a noisy ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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Britney Proves That She Is Ultimately A Singles Artist. by glvrican Pros: Some Strong Tunes, "Everytime" Remains Her Only Artistic Tune
Cons: Hardly Any Contribution To Anything, Enjoyable But Still Filler Has it been a full decade since Brit hit the scene with her pig tails and slutty catholic look? Why, I think it has! Ever since Ms. Spears revitalized bubblegum pop into the mainstream, she's been an unstoppable source, churning hits such as "...Baby ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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Robin Thicke's "Sex Therapy": Wait a Minute, You're Not Dr. Ruth by speeddemon531 Pros: Robin plays the contemporary R&B game better than most. Jay-Z and Snoop aren't bad.
Cons: A couple of lame retreads, idiotic interludes, and the dreadful "Shakin' it for Daddy". It had to happen. I mean, its not like Robin Thicke hasn't been successful these past couple of years. Since breaking through in 2007 with "Lost Without U", the soul crooner has amassed a fairly large audience. However, his success has definitely been in ...
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Dec 19 '09 |
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Celtic Christmas III: A Windham Hill Sampler by serc Pros: beautiful, evocative music
Cons: none of the pieces seem particularly relevant to Christmas I love Christmas music, and in my quest to hear new and different holiday music, I borrowed Celtic Christmas III: A Windham Hill Sampler from a close friend. I had no idea what to expect from this album, especially as none of the track ...
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Dec 18 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Come on…come on…come on in to Rihanna’s mad house. by Monnie1976 Pros: Brilliant use of personal chaos to make a powerful album, Rihanna is compelling and captivating
Cons: "Te Amo" is only okay. Its a heavy album. Rihanna exploded onto the scene in 2005 with her dancehall smash “Pon De Replay”. The hits kept coming with “S.O.S.”, a dancehall anthem which samples the classic eighties hit “Tainted Love” and ...
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Dec 18 '09 |
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LADY GAGA’S ‘MONSTER’ IS A REQUIEM FOR HER FEARS by kinglear Pros: It's a concise album. Short, but no filler.
Cons: "Speechless" & "Teeth" don't fit the 80s vibe of the album. Lady Gaga has said that her new EP, The Fame: Monster is about letting go of the past in order to move on to the future. Despite transforming into the superstar icon that she is today Gaga admits that there are still remnants of self-doubt, but she’s ...
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Dec 18 '09 |
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I Am the16,342,039th Person to Declare a Liking For This Album. by starcollector Pros: Led Zeppelin are awesome. Duh.
Cons: There are two songs that seem to start getting somewhat boring to me. (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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Dec 18 '09 |
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Terrorize your speakers! by jackiechad Pros:
good themes, layered sound Cons: some weaker tracks with the good ones Like most people I've never heard of Terror Tract. I'm also not too familiar with Brian Tyler, the composer. What got my attention was seeing him compared to the likes of Danny Elfman. I love Danny so I figured someone in that same vein might ...
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Dec 18 '09 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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