Mystery to Me
By Fleetwood Mac
Barnes & Noble link
(This one's for you, Bob Welch. You're the reason I never stopped loving Fleetwood Mac. R.I.P., good sir.)
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Showing posts with label album review. Show all posts
Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday, September 19, 2011
When Out of the Cradle and Under the Skin Collide...
Seeds We Sow
By Lindsey Buckingham
Barnes & Noble link
It used to be epic news to hear that Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham was releasing a solo album. Go Insane and Out of the Cradle was a soul-rending eight years of waiting and wondering. For the last five years, he has spoiled fans by releasing three albums in a-year-and-some-odd time span. If each album ended up being as great as the last, then why did he take so damn long earlier? Well, it's not best to dwell on the past. We have to listen to Buckingham's latest offering! 'Cause, you never know... he could release another album soon.
By Lindsey Buckingham
Barnes & Noble link
It used to be epic news to hear that Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham was releasing a solo album. Go Insane and Out of the Cradle was a soul-rending eight years of waiting and wondering. For the last five years, he has spoiled fans by releasing three albums in a-year-and-some-odd time span. If each album ended up being as great as the last, then why did he take so damn long earlier? Well, it's not best to dwell on the past. We have to listen to Buckingham's latest offering! 'Cause, you never know... he could release another album soon.
Friday, June 17, 2011
WTF Ear Candy
Law and Order
by Lindsey Buckingham
Barnes & Noble link
Special note: this was reviewed using the 1981 vinyl release.
Much like his New Wave compatriot from Wisconsin, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham set forth on the journey to Solo Career Town in 1981 with the release of Law and Order. To the surprise of absolutely no one, it wasn't an enormous success. You know, because there was another album out that was catching everyone's attentions. It didn't stop the album's second song "Trouble" from becoming his first Top Ten hit. When you finish spinning the album for the first time, it leaves you feeling something, mostly the feeling of "what the eff did I just listen to".
by Lindsey Buckingham
Barnes & Noble link
Special note: this was reviewed using the 1981 vinyl release.
Much like his New Wave compatriot from Wisconsin, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham set forth on the journey to Solo Career Town in 1981 with the release of Law and Order. To the surprise of absolutely no one, it wasn't an enormous success. You know, because there was another album out that was catching everyone's attentions. It didn't stop the album's second song "Trouble" from becoming his first Top Ten hit. When you finish spinning the album for the first time, it leaves you feeling something, mostly the feeling of "what the eff did I just listen to".
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Godmother of Punk's Big Debut Rocks the House
Horses
by Patti Smith
Barnes & Noble link
Patti Smith wasn't about to enter the world of punk rock, and later be crowned the Godmother, with a quiet beginning. No, the Chicago native was going on strong, taking Van Morrison's classic "Gloria" and turn it into a rocking blues jam with injections of her poetry, beginning famously with "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine". While the album is crowned with the iconic yet minimalistic photo of Smith in casual work attire, photographed by the late and great Robert Mapplethorpe, Horses reveals to have more than what the cover shows.
by Patti Smith
Barnes & Noble link
Patti Smith wasn't about to enter the world of punk rock, and later be crowned the Godmother, with a quiet beginning. No, the Chicago native was going on strong, taking Van Morrison's classic "Gloria" and turn it into a rocking blues jam with injections of her poetry, beginning famously with "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine". While the album is crowned with the iconic yet minimalistic photo of Smith in casual work attire, photographed by the late and great Robert Mapplethorpe, Horses reveals to have more than what the cover shows.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Second Favorite Band of All Time continues to be awesome
Easy Wonderful
by Guster
Barnes & Noble link
(Fun fact: I preordered it from the band's official website, becoming the happy owner of one of the 500 autographed copies.)
Guster had been going strong for a long time, their first album Parachute coming out in 1996. Their last release Ganging Up on the Sun, which brought the world the lovely "Satellite" and the rocking "The New Underground", arrived in 2006. After that, there was an uncomfortable silence. Where did the boys from Cambridge go? Then early this year, they released "Jonah", for a Haiti charity album. Shortly after, happy news: their new album was due by the end of the year.
If you've been a longtime fan, already hearing the first single ("Do You Love Me") has gotten you a little worried. Wait, Guster was pretty level in its musical moods, but why the sudden burst of happiness? Oh no. What to do? Well, give it a shot and listen closely. You may be surprised on what you'll discover.
by Guster
Barnes & Noble link
(Fun fact: I preordered it from the band's official website, becoming the happy owner of one of the 500 autographed copies.)
Guster had been going strong for a long time, their first album Parachute coming out in 1996. Their last release Ganging Up on the Sun, which brought the world the lovely "Satellite" and the rocking "The New Underground", arrived in 2006. After that, there was an uncomfortable silence. Where did the boys from Cambridge go? Then early this year, they released "Jonah", for a Haiti charity album. Shortly after, happy news: their new album was due by the end of the year.
If you've been a longtime fan, already hearing the first single ("Do You Love Me") has gotten you a little worried. Wait, Guster was pretty level in its musical moods, but why the sudden burst of happiness? Oh no. What to do? Well, give it a shot and listen closely. You may be surprised on what you'll discover.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Overdue Reviews, Part 2
The Red and the Black
by Jerry Harrison
allmusic entry (please refer to your favorite legal digital music provider for clips and the sort)
While David Byrne faffed about with Brian Eno and Tom Tom Club (Talking Heads' rhythm section: Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth) made themselves a gold album, Jerry Harrison released his first solo album to little fanfare. Well with the influx (the albums were out within months of each other), one of those albums was bound to get lost in the hooplah. A shame though, because it is definitely not only worth checking out, but arguably one of the best albums to come from the decade of excess (and Teddy Ruxpin).
by Jerry Harrison
allmusic entry (please refer to your favorite legal digital music provider for clips and the sort)
While David Byrne faffed about with Brian Eno and Tom Tom Club (Talking Heads' rhythm section: Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth) made themselves a gold album, Jerry Harrison released his first solo album to little fanfare. Well with the influx (the albums were out within months of each other), one of those albums was bound to get lost in the hooplah. A shame though, because it is definitely not only worth checking out, but arguably one of the best albums to come from the decade of excess (and Teddy Ruxpin).
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Overdue Reviews, Part 1
My Life In the Bush of Ghosts
by Brian Eno and David Byrne
Barnes & Noble link
*A long time ago, I posted this brief review (go to the near bottom) on the album. While, in a few words, it did sum up my initial feelings on the album, it wasn't enough to call it an actual review.*
Brian Eno and David Byrne had been working on the album, at least a few years, before its release in 1981. When it was unleashed onto the world, electronica music would have its solid foundation. Nothing like it was being done at the time. Eno and Byrne borrowed various samples, mostly from radio shows and old records, and created music around them. No other lyrics than what was said or sung on the tracks. The result was a feast for the ears.
by Brian Eno and David Byrne
Barnes & Noble link
*A long time ago, I posted this brief review (go to the near bottom) on the album. While, in a few words, it did sum up my initial feelings on the album, it wasn't enough to call it an actual review.*
Brian Eno and David Byrne had been working on the album, at least a few years, before its release in 1981. When it was unleashed onto the world, electronica music would have its solid foundation. Nothing like it was being done at the time. Eno and Byrne borrowed various samples, mostly from radio shows and old records, and created music around them. No other lyrics than what was said or sung on the tracks. The result was a feast for the ears.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A formal album review
Here Lies Love
by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
Link to standard edition - Link to special edition
(the following review was based on the special edition, which included a DVD and a book)
Imagine this: the leader of Talking Heads and the guy responsible for songs like this one got together to make a concept album about one of Philippines' most historical political figures. Once you recover from the arduous brain power it took to consider such a reality, I present you with the result: Here Lies Love.
by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
Link to standard edition - Link to special edition
(the following review was based on the special edition, which included a DVD and a book)
Imagine this: the leader of Talking Heads and the guy responsible for songs like this one got together to make a concept album about one of Philippines' most historical political figures. Once you recover from the arduous brain power it took to consider such a reality, I present you with the result: Here Lies Love.
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