| 1971 - Reprise  |
"T. Rex
should certainly be considered popular music, but this is not a knock.
They know what they are doing. Without a whit of pretension, the band
managed to record an incredibly fun, creative, and appealing album." |
|
| 1997 - Atlantic  |
"...the
fact remains that despite the fact that the DeLeo brothers and Kretz
are incredibly talented musicians the heart and soul of STP was always
Weiland." |
|
|
1980 - Sire |
"Wild, lively, quirky,
and highly entertaining with forays into African beats it is a
classic album. Plus I must admit to loving Byrne’s quivering,
spitting vocal style. It works perfectly in the context of these
songs and the Talking Heads sound." |
|
| 1984
- Sire  |
"Despite
the fans being unhappy with the treatment, there’s no question
that David Byrne’s voice has never sounded better than it does
on 1984’s Stop Making Sense." |
|
| 1992
- Fontana  |
"The
songs could have all benefited from more real instruments rather than
programmed beats and keyboards. If you enjoy Tears For Fears, you
may also enjoy this album. If you like some of the songs in passing,
do yourself a favor and look elsewhere." |
|
2004 - Vapor/Sanctuary |
"New,
original, and innately talented acts are all too rare in this awful
age of emo, punk-pop and self-important no-talents. Tegan and Sara
are a bright light on the horizon. Their music is excellent and
their talent is unmistakable." |
|
| 1991
- A&M |
"Listen
to them all. There is no way in the world that you couldn't enjoy
them for the talent they possess. There was no question upon the release
of this album that all parties involved would have a long and successful
career in the future." |
|
| 1995
- DGC
|
"that
dog. is a novelty act, but they also have a great deal of talent.
As a whole, the punk guitars are impressive as are the thundering
drums. In addition, Waronker’s shimmering girly vocals and accompanying
lyrics are welcomed contrasts the thickly arranged songs." |
|
|
2003 - Interscope |
"I honestly wish that
Thicke could have dug a little deeper emotionally and forgotten
about his goal of making a soul record. He should of concentrated
on making an album first. Beautiful World takes itself too seriously,
is too unfocused, and is too inconsistent to qualify as respectable." |
|
|
1999 - RCA |
"In any case, there
are songs I must admit to enjoying despite the overall monotony
of the ill-fated Go. Plus, I can't help but really honestly like
Lattimer's dynamic vocals." |
|
| 2003 - Independent
|
"It seems
that this Ohio band has something to say and they are just waiting
for the right arena and opportunity to say it. Fortunately, their
first at-bat is sufficiently good to allot the band more chances…" |
|
|
2003 - Columbia |
"Easy, beautiful, though
not particularly challenging and waning towards the end the album
is definitely worth checking out." |
|
|
2003 - Virgin |
"The Thrills are a
fun, not at all usual, and well worth the effort of checking out.
Their sound is incredibly sunny and mild-a hint of guitar, a dash
of piano, and best of all the arrangement is sufficiently off-kilter
to attract my attention." |
|
| 1995
- Sire |
"University
is a wholly enjoyable album. Hersh’s vocals are gorgeously invigorating
and in stark contrast on the whole to the raucous rock guitars and
percussion that characterize the song." |
|
| 1991
- Columbia
|
"I
just don’t feel a connection with the music or the words. The
messages don’t relate to me, nor does the music strike me as
profound." |
|
| 2001
- Interscope 
|
"The
Toadies once again prove that they are above all other things indistinctly
slushy post-grunge rock." |
|
| 1994
- Interscope
|
"This
one is worthy of a listen if you like their big single or if you like
the alterna-rock scene of the mid-1990’s. Beyond that, you may
want to pass it up in favor of better albums from different artists." |
|
| 1996 - Polydor
|
"...whomever
pieced together the end product knew full well which songs would be
on the radio and felt it necessary to save innocent listeners from
the agony of enduring an entire bad album." |
|
| 1989
- Sire
|
"...the
music is good, old-fashioned rock and roll. As with most albums, Up
to Here has its good points and its bad points." |
|
| 1996
- Lava |
"While
the arrangements are magnificent and traditional, the addition of
a complete rock band adds panache to this album that proves appealing
to many unconventional listeners. To fans of traditional Christmas
tunes, this album will be strange and difficult. Keep in mind that
TSO is rock and roll." |
|
| 1999
- Epic
|
"The
songs are (as we should all know by now) what can make or break a
band. Travis is no exception to that rule, and with The Man Who, the
songs seem to speak directly about the band and their direction as
a whole." |
|
| 1995 - Island
|
"While
I think Maxinquaye is deserving of much of the praise, I also believe
it to be rther overrated and not nearly the innovative outing it is
purported to be." |
|
| 2003 - MoonJune
|
"...is
important to note that nothing about TriPod is lacking in originality—this
is a wholly new and completely unexpected independent gem that will
appeal to fans of progressive/avant-garde rock and jazz alike." |
|
|
1991 - A&M |
"There are problems
and there are inconsistencies, but it was clear that Trip Shakespeare
was on to something great. They were alone in their quest for pop
goodness during their brief era and so it is unsurprising that
they are so often cited as musical influences." |
|
| 1995
- Island
|
"The
thing that really did separate Tripping Daisy from herds of other
acts was their keen sense of humor mixed with punk attitude. But,
honestly that’s all the more I can say good about Tripping Daisy.
Maybe their music is a bit too strange or too abrasive for me..." |
|
|
2003 - One Little Indian |
"Blackberry Belle is
balanced precariously on the edge between reality and fantasy and
reason and madness." |
|
|
2004 - One Little Indian |
"Dulli has once again
proven that his side project may be even more relevant than his
main musical venture. This is an outstanding covers album. It belongs
in every collection of alternative music and should be appreciated
by fans of Dulli, his Twilight Singers, or his Afghan Whigs." |
|
2006 - Razor
& Tie |
" If
that doesn’t put a cockeyed grin on your favorite rocker’s
face I don’t know what will. It isn’t going to appeal
to all listeners but if you’re looking for something fun,
familiar, but not particularly traditional A Twisted Christmas
might work nicely." |
