| 1988
- Warner Bros.  |
"This
short, concise, and for that matter lovely album, is a great addition
to any alternative fan’s CD collection." |
|
| 2003/2005
- Warner Bros. |
"Sometimes
good, sometimes great, sometimes melodramatic, and sometimes forgettable
we must love them and hold them and realize that they were one of
the most important forces in rock music of the last twenty years." |
|
| 1984 - A&M  |
"While
some people might still be stuck on the debut, it is here that I think
the band’s heart lies. It is incredibly accessible and very
nearly timeless." |
|
| 1995
- Capitol/EMI |
"...at
times I find myself wondering how one band can possibly be this sad
and whether or not the emotions and lyrics are indeed sincere." |
|
1992 - Epic |
"Despite
all of the successes, the awards, and the sales of the latter albums
it is Rage Against the Machine’s self titled debut that is
to me clearly the best. This is one of the best albums of last
decade—rock or otherwise." |
|
| 1998 - Slash |
"The
loud, driving force that is Rammstein actually even had a hit single—you
remember Du Hast, right? That was Rammstein." |
|
|
2004 - Universal  |
"As for the music on
Up All Night, it is certainly fine enough to warrant more than
just a mention in passing. It’s not classic and it’s
not unique but it is relatively entertaining which is often all
the more I want out of my tunes." |
|
| 1989 - EMI |
"...an
important addition to any rock collection." |
|
| 1991
- Warner Bros. |
"It’s
good music, but probably not what most fans were looking for on a
new album." |
|
| 1995
- Warner Bros.
|
"One
Hot Minute is at times a heroin-induced romp through never never land.
It’s too bad that the victim in all of this was their music…talented
guys with a great ear for music going to waste." |
|
| 1992 - EMI |
"It is
easy to see where they came from and where they may have been going
at the time of its release. I can help but feel a sense of loss for
what used to be--RHCP had a creative verve and energy that is exceptionally
rare in music." |
|
| 2002 - Pias
America |
"It is
a nice album--though I hate using that word--a sticky sweet, well
arranged, and well performed pop piece. There's nothing hideous about
it, but there's just so much that I've heard before that I'm left
with a flatly apathetic taste in my mouth." |
|
| 2001
- Elektra |
"The
music is decently executed, the lyrics competently sung. The problem
is that there doesn’t seem to be much emotion or vision to bind
the songs together." |
|
| 1996 - RCA  |
"Republica
never had much for creativity or talent. Just some darned spiffy arrangements
and production values. And however you slice it, that isn’t
enough to make for a good release." |
|
| 2003 - Vector
|
"However
he has one major fault--his songs are annoying in their monotony.
If you’ve heard one Damien Rice song you’ve pretty much
heard them all. This isn’t to say that other tracks might not
have merit, but the fact remains that they are all mostly equal in
pace, emotion, and instrumentation save for the outrageous self-importance
of Eskimo and Amie." |
|
| 2002
- Virgin
|
"Keep
in mind that despite their continued success, The Rolling Stones have
historically had very few hit singles. The concept of gathering together
the best tracks in this case works well. The tracks aren’t ordered
chronologically. Instead, they seem to have been put together to sound
pleasing to the ear…almost an album arrangement." |
|
| 1969
- ABKCO |
"The
Rolling Stones are a classic example of the 1960's British Invasion.
What separates these guys from the pack is that they are still making
music almost forty years later." |
|
| 1995
- Work Group
|
"It’s got a rock and roll edge (Garbage) with a leaning
toward electronic music (Sneaker Pimps). In addition, Salt Peter is
also mildly industrial…a tendency that lends itself well to the
overall product and should thusly draw an even more diverse crowd
toward this nearly brilliant yet sorely overlooked album." |
|
| 2002 - Universal |
"Aside
from a few decent tracks including the mostly excellent Punchdrunk
and Sparkle, the all of Rise is inexcusably horrid. Not because the
songs themselves are indigestible, rather because they go down like
vanilla pudding. Weak, boring, and in the end pretty much without
merit." |
|
| 2004 - Sanctuary
|
"He sang
the songs, he wrote the music, produced the album, mixed the tracks,
and played the instruments. This is a concept album-one, in fact,
that blends together some of the best elements touched on in his music
in the past two decades." |
|
| 1992
- Hybrid |
"Rather
than relying heavily on usual rock instruments, Rusted Root utilizes
drums and various (often unexpected) percussion instruments to create
their distinctive style." |
|
| 1996
- Mercury
|
"Most
of these songs are jammin’ folk rock tracks with strange instrumentation
that leads the songs to have an international flair unlike that of
any other band." |
|
| 1995
- Mercury |
"...they
have a different outlook on the music scene rather than simply being
followers. And, to be quite honest, I have never heard anything like
the music from Rusted Root before or since this album." |
