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-- Posted by Rickenbacker at 2:42 pm on Sep. 11, 2007 You may have noticed that in the Books and Reading forum, there is a sticky for Book Reviews. I would like to start a similar topic for album reviews in the Music and Popular Culture forum. The book reviews went very well and I think we could have a similar level of success with album reviews. I think it would work best if each review followed a format like they did in the book reviews. Try to make your reviews well-written, in the correct format, and full of your own interesting takes on what you are reviewing. Doing so would make this topic more likely to get “stickied“. I tried to make the format similar to the book reviews since it was so successful in that forum- good idea SomeoneLoveMe (topic creator of the book reviews)! Format: 1. Album Cover- Provide an image of the album art. In the Books forum, entries that were off topic were removed so stay on topic and post reviews and feedback/ constructive discussion of a particular work only. Hopefully this will be something fun and different.
-- Posted by Seafercat at 2:44 pm on Sep. 11, 2007 hmm yes, i'll do this when i get home from work.
-- Posted by Rickenbacker at 2:57 pm on Sep. 11, 2007
Here is an example, by the way: Book of Saturday- short, melodic piece. Features dramatic chord changes. Exiles- extended piece that combines complex melodies with very emotional chord changes. Easy Money- a "rock" song that uses some odd melodic elements and features a very weird guitar solo. Talking Drum- a low-key rhythmic piece that sounds very jazz-inspired. It ends abruptly in a loud crescendo. Lark's Tongue in Aspic Pt. 2- a pounding, rhythmic piece- very fast tempo and full of jarring dissonance, especially in Fripp's guitar and David Cross' violin. 7. Similar albums- 8. Rating: 8.5/10 NOTE: Obviously writing a track-by track review can take a long time so if you are pressed for time, omit that part but give a detailed "overview" review.
-- Posted by myystic at 10:52 pm on Sep. 11, 2007 Call this a placeholder.
-- Posted by Seafercat at 1:46 am on Sep. 12, 2007
The Real Thing - Faith No More Genre: combines a lot including metal, rock, hip hop and punk. Mainly experimental rock. Overall review N.B. I didn't do track reviews or similar albums, firstly, because I can't be bothered, and secondly, I honestly can't think of any similar albums.
-- Posted by Pale Moon at 2:20 am on Sep. 12, 2007
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-- Posted by Jesus66 at 6:22 am on Sep. 12, 2007
Primus Sailing The Seas Of Cheese Rock Maybe Metal. Well this is the album that got me into music as a whole.It is a mix of rock with funky bass riffs. The bass is truly outstanding on this album,as well as the guitar and drumming. 1.Seas of Cheese - This is a very slow (and quite pointless) intro to the album. All this is is Les Claypool (bassist) playing a double bass and singing about cheese. It is quite random but funny way to start the album. 2. Here Come The Bastards - Now this is more of a warm up song than anything else. It's slow tempo bass and drumming gives an opirtunity for Larry (guitar) to show off some of his soloing skills. 3.Sgt.Baker - Now this is more like it. This song starts very quiet for about a minute and builds up untill the chorus. On this track we start to see how well the band works with eachother. With yet another great performance from Les Claypool and Tim (drums) there was something missing... solo! and a good one too. As a whole the song's off beat but in beat with the band makes it one of the best on the album. 4.American Life- This song starts again with Les on bass playing what sounds like a very hard bass riff. He plays this riff almost through the entire first half of the song. The solid drumming fits well with the bass and guitar on this track. On the 3rd minute the whole song starts to liven up with the Larry uping the tempo with a solo. The song ends in a fast tempo. 5.Jerry Was a Racecar Driver - This is undoubtedly the best song on the album. With Les on bass again double tapping and slapping his bass in a fast tempo, Larry playing a very high pitched riff and Tim playing a very hard but solid drumming the song is seemsto not need anything else. Then comes a very early solo from Larry. What more could we want? But finnaly the band shows their metal roots around halfway through which is a surprise to be onest. 6.American Life - This song is a little slower. It really shows off Tim's skill on this track and puts Les and Larry's skills to aside untill the solo of course. 7.Is it Luck? - This song comes in as a very fast tempo bass riff. The guitar plays along. Tim plays very well also on this track. This is one of my favorite tracks because of the vocals which are silly but good. 8.Grandad's Little Ditty - Ummm No Comment lol. 9. Tommy The Cat- One of the best songs on the album. Great bass and guitar and drumming. This performance is also great because of the very fast tempo which they keep up for 4 and a half minutes. 10. Sathington Waltz - Similar to grndad's Little ditty and seas of cheese. Just a filler really. 11. Those Damned Blue Collar Tweakers - Great song. Guitar playing two notes. Bass playing two notes. Then comes in drums and everything livens up. Then it goes back to two notes. Then comes the lively chorus once again but with lyrics repeating "fire!" and etc. 12. Fish On - Very long song (8 Mins) But good. This is based on three stories about the bands lives when fishing (they love it). 13.Los Bastardos - Filler. Here comes the bastards mixed a bit. Sounds a little like The Residents and Dread Zeppelin.
-- Posted by music4evr at 10:35 pm on Sep. 13, 2007
1. 2. H.I.M. 3. Dark Light 4. They call themselves Love Metal, however many people think of them as Goth, which I highly disagree with. 5. I absolutely love this album. It made me feel totally like I was in tranquility while listening to almost every song. It is unique because as many fans may know, H.I.M. sings about mostly love. I consider their lyrics to be the most beautiful ones I have ever listened to yet. It makes you want to just fall in love if you haven't, fall back in love if you aren't, or celebrate love. This album affected me because it has taught me more aspects about love and the bright side of it than the dark side. A lot of H.I.M.'s songs have to do with dying, but if you see the story behind their signal it explains very well. 6. I can't really tell you. It's hard to explain because a lot of them sound almost the same, while some didn't. 7. I don't think they sound like any other artist out there. The only artist I could compare them to would them to themselves. I think anyone could like them, Hell, my dad likes them and he mostly listens to only Gospel and Oldies. I consider that a compliment in my opinion. 8. I would have to rate it a 8/10. I really hope this counts even though it isn't a new album, but I love to share music and have others share their music along with me.
-- Posted by Rastafarian at 6:07 pm on Sep. 15, 2007 Reserved. This'll be long once I get it all organized, just so you know.
-- Posted by stattic6 at 6:39 pm on Sep. 15, 2007
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl: guitar, vocals 1. "The Pretender" (4:29) Working with Gil Norton for the first time since 1997's The COlour and the Shape, the Foo Fighters redeem themselves after the mediocrity of 2005's In Your Honor with a deep set of 12 songs, along with many B-sides to come. The end result of the band's reunification with Norton is quite possibly their most powerful album - yes, even surpassing The Colour and the Shape, widely regarded as the band's masterpiece. In short, this album does what In Your Honor attempted to do musically, builds off of those beginnings, and finds a way to tie both the rock-band Foo Fighters and acoustic Foo Fighters together. I'm sure most folks have heard "The Pretender" by now. Yes, it does start with the same chord as Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven", played in a similar way on only one guitar. However, the similarities end there. This song is a balls-to-the-wall rocker, everything that a classic rock song is about. The string arrangement in the single-guitar parts is a nice touch as well. "Let It Die" starts out acoustic, sounding like something that would have been on disc two of In Your Honor, but with better lyrics and a much better guitar riff. When the hi-hat led percussion comes in, it's obvious that the Foos have learned a lot from their acoustic tour on how to craft an acoustic song. But then, after two minutes of the nice, soft, acoustic song, a driving guitar comes in for about fifteen seconds, hinting at an album that mixes the rock and acoustic halves of the last album into the same songs. Finally, at around 2:45, the driving guitars come in. Unlike much of the last album, Nate Mendel's bass playing is less obvious than a song like, say, "Best of You". "Erase Replace" starts out with an interesting guitar riff and drums that made the first half of the last album so unique, with lots of sixteenth notes and toms. Then, the band breaks into a catchy, more radio-friendly chorus. This song sounds like it would have fit on the Foos' debut album quite nicely. Compared to a song like "The Pretender", Taylor Hawkins' drums are much more complex, and are at times reminiscent of Stewart Copeland of The Police. The bridge is yet another beautiful mix of the Foos' rock-power and melodic sense, reminiscent of a song like "Walking After You". Dave Grohl's harmonic vocals lead to Chris Shiflett's interesting lead, and back into the chorus goes the song. For those who love musical complexity as well as heavy songs, "Erase Replace" is one of the best on the album. "Long Road To Ruin" is, hands down, an arena-rock song, done as only the Foos can. By this point, it's obvious that without In Your Honor, this album would not have been as good as it is. Songs like this one build off of the rock disc, while adding the melodic sensibility that the Foos' acoustic songs call for. This song is reminiscent in some ways of "Cold Day In The Sun", especially the solo, the most complex one that the Foos have put on a studio album to date. The lyrics are some of the most powerful of the rock songs on the record as well. This song is like a more polished version of "Best of You" in terms of subject matter and chord progression. The first real acoustic song on the record, "Come Alive" is, like all of the acoustic songs on this record, blessed with a much better riff than those on In Your Honor. The lyrical depth of this song trumps anything on the last album. Adding heavy drums and guitars about two-thirds of the way in, the same way "Let It Die", and later, "But Honestly", do show that the Foos have figured out how to bridge the gap between the rock and acoustic halves of the last album. Again, it's proven that the last album was necessary to do a song like this. The ending of the song is reminiscent of "World", a demo from In Your Honor. With audible metronome in the background, "Stranger Things Have Happened" sounds like a huge departure for the Foos: a raw acoustic song. But by the time the second acoustic guitar comes in, the song becomes a true Foo song. The chords are just uniquely Foo Fighters. Grohl's voice anchors this song - without the lyrics, this song would just be a bore, as it is the longest on the album, clocking in at 5 minutes, 21 seconds. The solo sounds like something that would attract hordes of fans at a folk festival. Beautifully performed and arranged, this song is enough to put the Foos on any soft-rock fan's favorite band list. And then, as fast as the softer side of Dave Grohl reveals itself, "Cheer Up Boys, Your Makeup Is Running" and punches the listener in the nuts with brass knuckles. Much better than any of the rock songs off the last album, while maintaining the same sound, this song is almost a shoo-in for second single after "The Pretender". "Summer's End" isn't too dissimilar to "Resolve" off the last album, in that it's an acoustic song played under the guise of a rocker, and that it bores some people to death. Played in 3/4 time, the song has somewhat of a swing to it. The entire song sounds very 1960s. The solo yet again redeems the band from poor solos in the past, such as in "Normal" and "Best of You". Shiflett and Grohl have laid down some of their best guitar tracks by far on this album, easily surpassing songs like "End Over End". "The Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners" was put on the album as a promise by Grohl to a miner trapped in the Beaconsfield, Australia mine collapse last year. Grohl and guest Kaki King finger-pick an instrumental, acoustic, country-western style song for about two and a half minutes. This song is the shortest on the album. When listening to "Statues", one wonders if the Beatles wrote this song, when listening to the piano and the lyrics. As the song develops it sounds more and more like something that would have been a fan-favorite on the acoustic tour last year. The guitar lead is extremely 1970s-sounding. It's interesting that a guy who listens to Slayer once a week, brought Mastodon with him to the MTV VMAs, and performs with Queen on occasion sings this song so well. The harmonica in the middle of the song, like in "Another Round" on the last album, is a nice touch. This song is notable for being the first Foo Fighters song to use piano. "But, Honestly" is the epitome of the half-acoustic, half-rock Foo Fighters song. The lyrics and guitar gel so well with one another. As the song goes into its bridge, it really begins to open up. The words "give it to you" help build up the song for an epic outro, the same way "I felt like this on my way home" does in "New Way Home", the closer of The Colour and the Shape. Again, the guitar leads on this song are some of the band's best. "Home" marks the second time the band uses the piano on a song. Starting out with only Grohl on piano, and well-developed and powerful lyrically, the song is a perfect closer for the album, even if it sounds like nothing else on the disc. The lyric "echoes, silence, patience, and grace, all of these moments I'll never replace" spawned the title of the album, and the phrase is a perfect, one-phrase summing up of the album: graceful, even when raw. Instead of building into a rocker like three other songs on the album, when the rest of the band comes in, the song remains mellow, very reminiscent of a song like "Another Round". It's a beautiful closer to a beautiful album. Bonus track "Once And For All", like "World" and the last album, somehow missed the cut, despite being well-written and possessing a nice guitar riff. --- Recommended songs: Rating: 10/10. Had damn well better be a classic. Linkin Park's Minutes To Midnight sold 600,000 copies in its first week, and despite being a generally good album, doesn't even touch what the Foos have done. Expect Norton to produce again for the band in the future.
-- Posted by Fishboner at 11:36 am on Sep. 17, 2007
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-- Posted by HXC at 8:34 pm on Sep. 18, 2007
Album Cover: I Fell In Love Without You: Motion City Soundtrack loves there mooq, and it's ever apparent on this track. the lyrics are interesting enough to be catchy, "only time will tell/ if violins will swell/in memory of what we used to call love" Guitar is great, Justin's vocals are always perfect. there's something I just don't like about this song. 8/10. This Is For Real: The first single of the album, It's a very easy rock song. they didn't do anything amazing on this song, but thats not what this song is supposed to be. this is radio friendly, and it's ready to ride the airwaves. I didn't think this should have been the single, simply because there are better songs on the album. 7/10. It Had to Be You: A GEM. The first on the album were Justin really busts it out. "Do you feel a certain sense of synergy between yourself and me? a kind of macabre somber wonder twin kind of harmony?" and his comical ideas of what they'll do together, such as "let's fight crime with mangos and limes and join the PGA". Justin's heart is in the song, and that makes this song very good. A perfect song about realizing how amazing someone is. 9.5/10. Last Night:This is the reason track 3 did not get a 10/10. I don't believe two songs on an album should get a 10/10. No song describes a break up as vividly as Last Night does, with this emotion inspiring break down."She whispers something in my ear/ the message is unclear/She motions outside./I trail her closely from behind/She tries hard not to cry/She shakes underneath the pouring rain/I can't compete with all your damn ideas/This isn't working out for you and me/The truth is I'm too tired to play pretend/This is goodbye, this is the end" I dare you to listen to this song. and not be impressed. Great Lyrics, AMAZING VOCALS, a strong bass line, well placed piano. this song has it all. 10/10. Calling All Cops: This song is great if not for the lulz. "Calling all Cops and Autobots(which is a Transformer reference, Can't Finish What You Started: A decent track. possesses no really good lyrics, no really good anything. it's all ok, but not really that good. every song cant be great. 6/10. The Conversation: At first, I cursed Justin Pierre for making this song. MCS is not the lonely piano type of band. But I've had a change of heart. he does the piano game well. he's an amazing lyricist in this, I love this line "you were drunk, and trying to take a mental picture with your hands", and through the piano, he admits his concern of their relationship. the piano track is perfect. I was concerned about his vox meshing with the piano, and it ends up working well. in the end, it not the best piano solo song, but it's a good attempt for the MCS kids. 8/10. Broken Heart: AMAZING song. I think this should have been the single, but the f-bomb in it killed that. "The loneliness building with the passing of every day, but I'm getting used to it. you have to get used to it." is a great chorus. the mooq on this track is out in full force, nice guitar solo, and the drums kick. the best ending to the song I could Imagine. "With so much to say, but no words to convey, The loneliness building with the passing of every day, you never get used to it. you just have to get live with it." Epic. 9.5/10. Hello Helicopter: This one is an odd one. I love the mooq. on this, the back beat works well. its a well put together song with very interesting lyrics. on first listen its nothing special, but you build up a love for it. 8/10. Where I Belong: It's a good song. "fighting off this mellow weather, but this shit storm is never ending, and the atmospheric pressure is calling for rain." makes me go Wait, what? Oh. Eww! hah. I love the effects used on this song, but the drums has the center seat on this song. He goes at it here, which is well deserved, since this is the only really song I feel the drums are prominent. 7/10. Point Of Extinction: Ehh. 7/10. Antonia: The sleeper hit of the album. the lyrics are perfect. the mooq excellent, the guitar glorious. back beat flows well. "She shaves her legs with gengi knives, she quotes alot of Annie Hall, she misplaced her virginity in 1995." If you hate songs about how much he loves this girl for the silliest reasons, stay away. but I thought this song was something special. and the Mooq is the best on this song. 9/10. Even if it Kills Me: The end of the album, and a perfect one at that. This was the first album Justin Pierre recorded completely sober, and he's been fighting his addictions since he started as some kid from the windy city. This song describes his battle. and how he's "so sick of making lists/of things I'll never finish" and "too tired to go to sleep tonight" and most importantly "I wonder if I'll ever lose my mind/ I tried hard for a while", and my favorite, "I'm not as stubborn as I seem/ said the knuckle to the concrete." the majority of the song is slow but methodic, during the chorus it picks up, then drops back down. its very well done. It ends the album perfectly. "I'll do what ever it takes/Even if it kills me." end of album. amazing. 9.5/10. Overall Album Review: Well done, got some great songs and some not so great. its best beats its worst though. 9/10.
-- Posted by ktbaby21404 at 4:37 pm on Sep. 24, 2007 Quote: from HXC at 8:34 pm on Sep. 18, 2007
haha do it already! its out and its awesome
-- Posted by Jesus66 at 2:33 am on Sep. 25, 2007 Reserved for Korn - Korn.
-- Posted by Rickenbacker at 4:01 pm on Sep. 25, 2007
1. Album Cover- Dancing with the Moonlit Knight- the song changes from a laid back mature folky sound to a cerebral instumental section and back. It is a good example of the band members' musical skills. I Know What I Like- a great popish song. Unlike later Genesis, this popish song is not cheesy but is very catchy and fun to listen to. Firth of Fifth- probably Genesis' best song. Combines great emotional harmonies/melodies with cerebral instrumental parts and laid back good songwriting. It also has the best guitar solo of any song IMO. More Fool Me- a pop song that isn't that good. It's still alright though, for a pop song. Battle of Epping Forest- a very up-tempo song about English neighborhood rivalry. Peter Gabriel's lyrics are great and there are some funny parts to it as well as some complicated instrumental parts. After the Ordeal- relaxing and quiet song. Typical Genesis. The Cinema Show- another amazing song. Almost as good as Firth of Fifth. It opens in a Victorian English folk sound with good lyrics then switches to a really modern sounding instrumental section to winds up in one of the best musical climaxes I've heard. It's awesome basically. Ailse of Plenty- a fun album ender. 7. Similar Albums- 8. Rating x/10- 9/10 (Amazing album!)
-- Posted by ktbaby21404 at 5:58 pm on Sep. 25, 2007
1. 2. Farewell 3. Isnt This Supposed To Be Fun!? 4. Powerpop/Synth/Rock 5. The album is a truly upbeat, definition powerpop album. It combines synth and powerpop to make amazing songs that can appeal to more then just their scene. They sound alike enough everyone else to be radio friendly but at the same time its hard to compare them to any other artist because they manage to create a sound that is all their own, and they include it in every song. They make each song different so its impossible to say that two songs sound the same. 6. - 1. Start It Up- This is the fan favorite besides the first single. It’s a really good rock out sing along song. The verses are almost as catchy as the extremely grabbing hook. It’s the perfect song to crank up and sing along with friends to in the car 7. Similar Albums-
8. 8/10 Released through Epitaph, WhooHoo that was fun. I can tell Im going to be doing a lot more of these!!
-- Posted by SpRiNgS at 11:33 am on Oct. 2, 2007 reserved for Cyne-Evolution fight
-- Posted by itoldyouso at 5:34 pm on Oct. 3, 2007
7. I don't know. I can't really compare it to anything that I know of. 8. 9.5/10, to me it's pretty much perfect. (though I have to not give it a ten, just because of what may be out there/to come.)
-- Posted by SpRiNgS at 10:40 pm on Oct. 6, 2007 After coming with two underground classics with Mos Def (Black Star) and Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) Talib Kweli comes with his own solo debut album Quality. Underground fans wanted to see if Kweli could hold it down on his own and he came to prove the skeptics wrong. The album begins with Hip Hop’s favorite funny man Dave Chappelle to introduce your favorite emcee’s emcee (Hov!!). Talib wastes no time and bursts on the scene with the lyrical hammer "Rush" to remind us why we listen to him: "They come to me for the lyrical, spiritual, raw sh*t I spit at you". Then comes Kweli's most commercially successful cut, "Get By." The Kanye West produced record has us chanting the hook and leaving us uplifted. After comes the DJ Scratch produced "Shock the Body" witch carries on the hype feeling and is one of the highest ranking songs on the album. Then Kweli surprised us all in with a true Brooklyn style record "Gun Music" in collaboration with BCC’s own Cocoa Brovaz a la Smif-n-Wessun. The follow up is a true New York party record "Waitin for the DJ" making us get on the floor yet keeping that NY swagger while bringin those famous similes. Subsequently comes the Blackstar collab "Joy" which slightly disappoints though Def’s verse still has you enjoying it. Moving on is the most poetic love song "Talk to You" which will have you feelin like your at Def Poetry Jam. Now we have come to the second half of the project and trust me we still have so much more to love. This brings us to possibly the best track on the whole album the Kanye West produced "Guerrilla Monsoon Rap." With the all-star line up of Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Black Thought, the emcees define what a lyricist lounge is with lines like "It's hard to swallow at times, so take portions // Bitin’ off more than you can chew, create offense,” "I black and blue emcees - actin new to me, get smacked stupidly // That lack skills, like the black community lack unity" and "Spit it like white trash in seed-spittin contests With a vendetta that sent a betta letter bomb to Congress". Connecting New York to Cali, Kweli hooks up with the legendary DJ Quik for the funk inspired "Put It in the Air" (previously seen on Lyricists Lounge II) to get your body moving. Then the album gets very serious with the revolutionary track "The Proud" where Kweli speaks on 9/11, police brutality, and urging us to ride for the dead. The same mood continues with the J Dilla produced tracks "Where Do We Go" where the BK Mc starts to question the emcee and continues the social conversation on "Stand to the Side". Next comes "Good to You" in which Kweli shows his aggravation with the label positive emcee "I heard them say I was a conscious rapper // But I'm a monster when I hafta smack the sh*t out of a nonsense actor". Finally Talib Kweli sends us off with a fitting note "Won’t You Stay" showing a man’s flaw in his love relationships. This amazing album shows us that a positive hip-hop album can still be gritty and aggressive. Who said underground Hip-Hop was boring?
-- Posted by OtentikStreet Brothe at 6:14 am on Oct. 7, 2007 Revey Twa This album "Revey Twa" by the Otentikk Street Brothers a.k.a. OSB Crew, from the small island of Mauritius proves that there are still places on this planet where there are great musicians making innovative music, that is so far completely unknown to the rest of the world. Bruno Raya - alias Master Kkool B - the undisputed head of the group, Jean Clario Cateaux – alias Blakkayo - fast toaster and singer, Pascal Ferdinand – alias Dagger Kkila - representing the softer sides of OSB and Kensley Lafolle – alias Tikkenzo - firmly rooted in hip hop together form the Otentikk Street Brother, on stage accompanied by backing vocalists Sista Marie Michele Perine and Sista Marie Helene Lascarie and the members of the reggae-group Natir Chamarel. Thanks to Christoph Moser of DHF Records their Reggae-Creole combination of reggae, ragga and dancehall with the traditional musical heritage of the Mauritian Creole inhabitants called Sega. Opening track "Jah Merci" a.k.a. "Vive La Musique" immediately shows the energetic mixture of 4-bar reggae grooves with the African 3-bar roots of Sega-music, resulting in an irresistable African reggae vibe. Their lyrics in French-Creole language, used to denounce arrogance of Babyloon and the ambivalent materialism of today's Zeitgeist lend an extra exotic aspect to their sound, despite making it harder to understand their political socially engaged conscious messages, with the backing always giving the serious subjects an undeniable party-potential. "Devwar Ris" and "Protez La Natir" (despite separated by the ultrashort "Respekte Jardin Jah (Interlude) maintain that party vibe before "Ki Si Sa Sa?" is what I can only describe (as a very succesful attempt at) - even more at the dancefloor aimed - African style (ragga-)soca. . "Kreolite" is a more traditional uptempo (African) reggae tune except of course for its lyrics in Creole, followed by "Zil Rodriguez" in which (the French colonial influence of) an accordian on top of the soca-ish riddim with salsa-like trumpet accents cry party from the first to the last tone. The melodic up-tempo "Mo-Nas" with its poppy ska sound is followed by the more traditional reggae of title track "Revey Twa" and the soca-tinged "Zilwa Leve Lebra" with its (for me too far upfront mixed) keyboard-riff, before the pace really gets slower for the one-drop of the beautifully sung "Toulezour Mo Dir Li". "Ragga Donn Sa" has a very nice percussive dancehall riddim that is guaranteed to get everyone moving, if you're not standing, you'll dance in your chair and preceded by the African chants of the "Pas Bliye Sa (Interlude)" the first single taken from this "Revey Twa" album, the latin-tinged "Vibrasyon Ansestral" that could easily become this year's surprise cross-over worldmusic hit of the summer is the last regular tune of this very nice European debut album of this Mauritian outfit that will try to build upon the foundation laid with this release when they perform their tunes live in the coming weeks (e.g. at the 2007 Summerjam in Cologne). Two alternative versions or remixes as I'd prefer to call them rather than dubs showcase the solid backing on this album, "Kreolite (Dub)" and "Revey Twa (Dub)" close this very nice debut album by the Otentikk Street Brothers, who with their crossover-appeal will surely find not only reggae-listeners but reach a hip hop, worldmusic and pop audience as well.
-- Posted by zenmaster07 at 10:40 pm on Nov. 9, 2007
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-- Posted by hockeyguitar99 at 3:41 pm on Nov. 14, 2007 this thread sucks
-- Posted by PetitOiseau at 4:22 pm on Nov. 17, 2007
Album Cover - I'm a huge John Mayer fan and this album, his first album, is what totally sold me. John Mayer's style is relaxed and mellow but it is also very intense with deep and meaningful lyricism that blends perfectly with each strum of acoustic guitar. His music and lyrics are brilliant and convey millions of messages and interpretations. Tracks: No Such Thing - This song is probably my favorite song of all time. We've all had that period of time when we've felt we just want to scream and shout because we realize we don't have control over anything really. This song displays so much uncertainty about the future and about life and one can relate to it so well, not to mention the music fits perfectly with the message. Why Georgia - This is another song about uncertainty in life. The thing I love about John Mayer is that he doesn't waste countless melodies on love songs or songs about sex...he writes songs that are about life. You never feel alone when you listen to his music. This song is a song that reminds me that I am not the only one that wonders if I'm living life correctly. The song is gentle and simple, but the lyrics are so complex and metaphorical that you can't help but dive into the song to discover every last meaning. My Stupid Mouth - This song is a little more upbeat than 'Why Georgia'. It's about a man who regrets what he has said. I like it because I'm constantly wishing I could take back what I said, but it's too late. This song has a lot of metaphors in it, which I really like. Your Body is a Wonderland - Mayer expresses love in this song and the beauty of being intimate. It's a very relaxing song that discusses a somewhat racy topic in a very tasteful way. Neon - I haven't listened to this song as much as Mayer's others, but it has some really cool guitar parts in it. City Love - Again, this is another one I haven't really listened to all that much. 83 - In this song, Mayer expresses his nostalgia for wanting his childhood back, that life was so much simpler then and the simplicity was nice. This song is also very relaxing and acoustic. 3x5 - I love this song. Mayer is stating that he is out in the world, being a part of life and his someone special is not by him. He's refusing to send '3x5s' in pictures back to his loved one because he wants them to come about and experience life with him. I love the message in this song and how he used pictures to show a common thought many of us think. Love Song for No One - This is a very upbeat and popish song about having written a love song for no one in particular. Even though it's sort of depressing in its subject matter, it sort of makes you want to tap your foot and sing along and somehow, it makes you feel good. Back to You - This song is okay...it's not Mayer's best, but it's still a good song. It's very acoustic and mellow and relaxing as well. Great Indoors - This song is amazing. Instead of going outside because of the state of the world, Mayer is expressing his love for the great indoors and appreciating all that you already have. Not Myself - This song is very acoustic and sort of sad but very meaningful. Mayer is asking the listener, perhaps a future partner, if they would accept him even when he is not himself. I like this because sometimes I wonder if anyone would have me when I was feeling down and wasn't acting like myself, if they would be there to help. It's a very well done melody. St. Patrick's Day - Aside from 'No Such Thing' and 'Why Georgia', this song is the best on the album. Mayer goes through each holiday, giving reasons why he and his significant other should stay together. He says they will 'both be safe until St. Patrick's Day'. He's looking for a way to keep the relationship going because he doesn't want it to end and it seems like the other party does. It's somewhat hopeful that things will work out. I love it because the melody fits perfect with the lyrics. Similar Artists/Albums: John Mayer - Heavier Things, Continuum Rating - 9/10 I highly recommend this album.
-- Posted by shotgun therapy at 11:26 pm on Jan. 8, 2008 A large majority of these album reviews are biased, because people are reviewing what I perceive to be their favourite albums, I haven't even seen anything below 8/10, tch.
-- Posted by Relayer at 9:08 am on Jan. 10, 2008 Image coming as soon as LW lets me! Artist - Genesis Overall Review- Track By Track Analysis - 1. Eleventh Earl of Mar - 2. One For The Vine 3. Your Own Special Way 4. Wot Gorilla? 5. All In A Mouses Night 7. Unquiet Slumbers For Sleepers 8. ...In That Quiet Earth 9. Afterglow Whole Album Rating - If you like this, you'll also like -
-- Posted by Relayer at 2:58 pm on Jan. 10, 2008 Since I'm in the reviewing mood, here's another review... Artist - Yes Song-by-Song Review - 1. The Gates of Delirium 2. Soundchaser 3. To Be Over Similar Albums - Rating -
-- Posted by Rickenbacker at 7:25 am on Jan. 14, 2008 Good reviews, Relayer! Yes was at their creative peak during Relayer IMO.
-- Posted by ForeignFishes at 8:57 am on Feb. 2, 2008 Quote: from itoldyouso at 5:34 pm on Oct. 3, 2007
Oh my God...Okkervil River is so brilliant. That's definitely one of my favorite albums of all time. Have you seen them live? They're from my hometown, so I have cause they're always around. Life changing stuff.
-- Posted by tinaanderson at 11:48 am on Feb. 22, 2008 Excellent reviews guys! I'm going to make a future post with a review of an old school band that made an album last year, my favorite band, Rush. Their Snakes and Arrows album was phenomenal. If you are into progressive rock, classic rock or even just rock in general, there is a good chance you will like this album. It's some of their best stuff in years.
-- Posted by itoldyouso at 10:34 am on Feb. 23, 2008 Quote: from ForeignFishes at 11:57 am on Feb. 2, 2008 No! I haven't seen them live, yet. ): They came around here a few months ago, but there was no way I could have made it due to other stuff going on. I was really disappointed though. My friend went and said they were great. |
) We hope you're still there to clean the messes of our wild affairs". The Guitar is key on this track, and he plays it well. MCS has always been a vocal and mooq heavy band, so when I say the vocals on this song are just ok, it really hurts the song. Its a great song, but it's got no lasting value. I dont go back to this song ever, I listen to Last Night. 7/10. 
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