| 1998
- Almo Sounds  |
"...at
times seemed brilliant and at others seemed contrived." |
|
|
2005 - |
"Bleed Like Me tests
my faith. I want to enjoy every bite, but some are undercooked
(at best). There is a wide gorge between the best and the worst
of this Garbage album." |
|
| 1999 - London  |
"Critics
who hailed Gay Dad to be the next big thing were on the whole very,
very wrong. This isn’t to say that the band is bad really, just
that there were acts before and since that have pulled off the same
thing with the same formula with more finesse."
|
|
| 1996 - 4AD  |
"Germano
is an artist that seems unconcerned with album sales. She makes music
for herself. She controls her own destiny."
|
|
2001 -
Verve |
"My
major complaint about Finest Hour is that the songs come across
as one of two things--either background filler or elevator music.
In either case they are definitely listenable but not always memorable."
|
|
| 1995 - American |
"It is
clear that they do indeed have talent, but it is deeply buried beneath
layers of neatly tailored noise. Noise is fine enough—heck I
adore noisy records—but not it when is this heavily refined."
|
|
| 1998
- Virgin  |
"Bring
It On is easily digestible, amazingly assembled, and possesses ridiculous
amounts of replay value."
|
|
| 1999 - Virgin |
"Their
blues-rock is an unexpected release from the usual British trends
of trip-hop, electronica, indie pop, retro, and space rock. And it
is this infusion of traditional and blues elements that should make
the band and their albums incredibly attractive to a broad audience."
|
|
| 2002 - Virgin |
"For better
or for worse, Ottewell’s vocals aren’t used as often on
the songs. In addition, the band has taken a distinct turn toward
incorporating electronica. At times the blend works, but at other
times the band’s rock n’ roll self seems lost in the synthetic
rhythms and noise."
|
|
| 2004 - Virgin |
"Split
the Difference represents the band's conscious effort to split the
sonic difference between their earlier two albums and their more mainstream
but badly received third release. Gomez turns back to their rock roots
and releases any of their unfortunate previous jaunts into mainstream
pop and electronica."
|
|
|
2005 - ATO |
"Out
West may not be entirely consistent, but it is still a decent live
album. Heck, it’s one of the most interesting ones I’ve
heard as of late."
|
|
| 2000
- Warner Brothers |
"It’s
rich and full, lush and lovely. Gordon’s voice is magnificent,
even if some of the songs could be better." |
|
|
2002 - Virgin |
"There aren't many extras
nor are there any real new things, but considering the way the
Gorillaz flowed on their debut it only seems right that they'd
give listeners a little treat to fill in the gap between records." |
|
|
2005 - Virgin |
"It is intended to
be heard from start to finish so speaking about one song does the
whole work little justice. Suffice it to say, I love what the Gorillaz,
Damon Albarn, and Danger Mouse have once again done to make music
interesting." |
|
| 2000 - V2
|
"Concrete
Dunes horrendous? No. It is just disappointing and without purpose.
And to add to the strangeness of the release is the fact that it is
actually an extension of the 1999 Broken Down Comforter Collection
including many of the same songs." |
|
| 2000
- V2
|
"While
many bands attempt to sound this poignant, few come off honestly.
Grandaddy managed to assemble a near-brilliant and absolutely compelling
album." |
|
| 2003 - V2
|
"Also
troublesome is that the album at times is too cohesive (it sounds
like a single long track)..." |
|
|
1994 - Slash |
"Organic and soulful,
the songs are steeped in the American storytelling tradition. It
works beautifully on most levels and in the end is probably Grant
Lee Buffalo’s best album." |
|
| 1974 - Warner |
"...for
future deadheads, Skeletons From The Closet isn’t an all bad
starting point. It could certainly lead to more thorough and thoughtful
exploration into their back catalogue." |
|
| 1999
- Epic |
"On
How Life Is nears perfection. Gray fumbles here and there, but overall
this is a very worthwhile album and an impressive first outing..." |
|
| 2000
- Capitol/EMI
|
"If
you don’t remember them or didn’t enjoy ‘em over a
decade ago, don’t expect anything more out of the music today." |
|
| 2005
- Rough Trade |
"He obviously
is aware of his talented but unlike the hoity-toity self-important
modern crop pseudo-talented singer-songwriters(?) I actually appreciate
nearly every moment of his music." |
|
| 1987
- Geffen |
"Guns
N’ Roses were the epitome of rock music. Heavy drinking, drugging,
sexing, and most importantly rocking." |
|
| 2004 - Geffen |
"Not
even excellence on par with Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones,
and The Doors can save this dire excuse for a Greatest Hits album." |
|
| 1993 - Geffen |
"It lacks
the intensity and artisanship of GNR’s earlier albums. What’s
even more troublesome is that this debacle is the band’s last
album—there’s nothing more disappointing than a band with
so much promise petering out after so few years." |
|
| 1992
- Geffen
|
"I suppose what most appeals to me about the track is the tight
blend of rock into an almost-ballad of a song. The words are fascinating,
the images breathtaking." |
