| 1995
- Epic  |
"I
wouldn’t say that Oasis was particularly innovative, rather I
think the combination of Noel Gallagher’s lyrics and Liam Gallagher’s
vocals makes the music relevant." |
|
| 1997 - Epic  |
"...major
fault with Be Here Now lies in the songwriting and arrangement." |
|
| 2002
- Epic  |
"So between
the bad songs, the boring songs, the old songs, and the ripped off
songs Heathen Chemistry is an all-around awful affair." |
|
| 1994
- Epitaph  |
"The
tempo is slower and more methodical than the frenetic punk that they
claimed to be. Holland sings rather than yelps. The guitars are played
rather than slapped. You get the picture." |
|
| 1996
- RCA |
"The
production is smooth, cool, and tidy while Boyle’s vocalists
are phenomenal." |
|
| 2000 - Maverick |
"The
two don’t sacrifice musical quality in favor of commercial appeal.
Rather, Olive manages to combine intelligent, invigorating, and emotional
synthetic melodies with an upbeat demeanor..." |
|
| 1998
- F111 
|
"Their
sound wasn’t anything special, nor was their spiky-haired rock
persona anything of note. But, with the help of Korn’s personal
label, the band was bound for at least temporary stardom." |
|
| 2002 -
Enjoy |
"While
your first instinct might be to skip ahead to the versions of Mad
World, I must warn you that you’ll be missing out on an excellent
score—one of the best, in fact, I’ve ever heard." |
|
| 1995 - Atlantic |
"...boasts
one of the most intense and evocative sets in recent memory..." |
|
| 1993
- Medicine |
"There
are some truly classic tracks while others are nothing more than simple
novelty. This album is a great primer to young people possibly new
to 1970’s rock." |
|
|
1991 - Elektra
|
"It goes without saying
that the music is truly awesome, but the exclusion of some songs,
inclusion of some spoken word poetry, and strange placement of
The End make it a troubling experience."
|
|
| 1995 - London |
"I’ve
never been so impressed by anything from Folk Implosion or any of
Barlow’s other projects as I am by this compilation." |
|
|
1993 - Sony
|
"You can pick up this
CD for next to nothing used. Rock fans will enjoy its kick-ass
consistency and great selection of bands. Plus, this is the only
place outside of the individual band compilations that many of
these songs are available."
|
|
| 1994
- Interscope |
"Rather
than just throwing together a bunch of pretty or fitting tracks, Reznor
has assembled songs, sound bits, and dialogue." |
|
| 1992 - Epic
|
"There
are few compilations that truly capture the spirit of the era. One
collection that managed that feat is the soundtrack to Singles. The
film also did a fair job at capturing the scene and the generational
angst. If you want a slice of what 1992 was about then watch the movie
and pick up the soundtrack" |
|
| 1996
- Capitol/EMI
|
"I’m
sure that even without viewing the film, these tracks are superb.
But, with the added visual imagery thanks to the strange drug-addicted
characters, situations, and shaky cameras Trainspotting becomes something
wholly different. Something much, much more emotionally engaging." |
|
| 1999
- Arista |
"Central
Reservation is a ridiculously perfect album. An album that expands
the boundaries set throughout trip-hop. The fact that Orton so easily
blends folk is refreshing. The fact that she does it so intelligently
makes for a superb album." |
|
| 2002 - Astralwerks |
"See,
the songs themselves sound good but they almost are all of the same
pace, feeling, and sound. Nothing irks me more about an album than
a lack of spark and a distinct disregard for creativity. " |
|
| 1999 - Dedicated |
"...this
Stolen Car single #2 isn’t noteworthy aside from the excellent
title track." |
|
| 1996 - Dedicated |
"Orton
oozes desire and commitment, but after the first few songs it seems
as those she is stuck in a musical rut." |
|
|
2005 - Sanctuary
|
"...could Kelly be our
next dancefloor diva? That remains to be seen, but as it stands
I’m rather entertained by this record and can’t help
but think that others will feel similarly about it all."
|
|
| 1997 - Columbia
|
"Our
Lady Peace seems at times to be too comfortable with certain sounds
and certain kinds of melodies. Their tracks are too often lackluster
and uninspired, thus blending in to the MTV rock and roll style a
little too seamlessly." |
|
| 2002
- Oval Opus
|
"The
songs are easy on the ears, but yet I find myself yearning for them
to really break out of the mold of typical earnest pop-rock band." |
