The Fleet Foxes seemingly have gone out of nowhere. In April, they released an interesting EP "Sun Giants" and a couple of months later they came out with their debut album that surpasses the EP by miles. If you do not know the band's sound, the best way that I can summon it is early My Morning Jacket + Band of Horses = Fleet Foxes, as much as that is a generalization.

"Fleet Foxes" 11 tracks; 39 min.) starts off "Sun It Rises", and the opening sounds of that ... read more

I came to terms with Exile when raised by a friend what I thought the five all-time greatest Stones songs were - songs that will only live 50 years from now. My response was pretty quick - Satisfaction. Give Me Shelter, You Can't Always have what you Want, Wild Horses, and Sympathy for the Devil. Just my opinion. But I realized immediately none were from Exile, which I consider to be the Stones' all-time best album. Yes, Tumbling Dice and Happy are up there, and some cuts on Exile are, IMHO, ... read more

I don't think this record is a classic--I tend to agree with those who say the songwriter is lacking a little bit, in the way that the Lips's songwriter has always left a little to be hoped. I will say that this is a fantastic record approach beyond the alternative drivel you hear on the radio, and it deserves recognition as such. It's worth it. That said, I don't think the singing, the lyrics, and the songwriter can match the ambition of the "scoring," and when that happens, it makes ... read more

The first words that sprang to my mind after one listens to this album were "wretchedly awful".I did not see how this was possible after hearing so many great things about this band in general and this album specifically. Considering they do not play Wilco on the radio (why the hell not?). I was going to get a chance buying this, as I had never actually heard them, only for them. The second listen did little to change my opinion, but as they say, the third time's the charm. I began to ... read more

When I first heard from this record... there were some tracks at first that really stuck out to me. The Title cut is a big rocker. Blue Jay Way is one of the best freaky cuts I have never heard, and then there is the cool bit of Lennon psychedelia (I am the Walrus). Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane, originally cut for the immortal Sgt Pepper makes their appearance here. Fool on the Hill is a very good ballad, and reveals its strengths with each listen. WHen I first bought the record, ... read more

Reports suggest that Sigur Ros is from Iceland, but if they ended up being drawn from Pluto, or some far off galaxy, it wouldn't be surprising. Nor would feel about any difference. Agathis Byrjun, a hypnotic siren song of an album, glides in as if delivered by an advanced alien civilization. Warmer and fuller than any of Radiohead's attempts at moody, ambient music, Agaetis Byrjun would suggest the future of music if you actually believed anyone else on earth was talented enough to replicate ... read more

Hunky Dory (1971.). David Bowie's fourth studio album

David Bowie is among the greatest solo artists of all time and his unique alternative style (notice the omission of the word 'pop') is timeless and has deservedly won him loads of fans from generation to generation. Bowie has switched style from album to album and has produced music in loads of different styles whilst still maintaining his distinctive sound. 'Hunky Dory', Bowie's fourth studio album, released in 1971 is part of the greatest ... read more

I really was wishing to get into this album, and have listened to it a bunch of times before posting this review. The indie rock press has just gushed over this album, but there seems to be a love/hate thing going on here with a lot of the reviews. I would be bound to say that I fall somewhere in the middle - I didn't feel that strongly about this album one way or the other. Would I call the album overrated? Probably. Nevertheless, I can examine how some would find this album enjoyable. The ... read more

I've had various versions of this perennial favorite. Heck. Right now I have three versions of the studio release of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon alone. The original CD version, the 30th Anniversary hybrid SACD and, this, the new 2011 remaster. Although I have yet to hear the MFSL rendition, to me this is the best thing effort to date for a DSotM CD.

For one thing, thankfully, they didn't compress the music. It's appears to be level match fairly well with the other Dark Side CDs I have. ... read more

Note: This a review of the 40th Anniversary CD remaster, issued in 2012.

There is a curious phenomenon happening in the world of Bowie CD remasters, which we can hope to portend an attitude change in the music industry as a whole regarding the registering of classic albums. This phenomenon is, simply put, dating back to basics. More specifically, it appears as though EMI is actually starting to recognize that the sound of the original Bowie albums, at the time they were done, doesn't require ... read more

Good and Gooey

Favorite Tracks: Wake Up, Rebellion (Lies), Neighborhood #3 (Power Out), Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels), Haiti, Crown of Love

Least Favorite Tracks: Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)

Would I Recommend? Yes. I need my brain back.

Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" is a great album I finally obtained.

Favorite Tracks: Disorder, Shadowplay, She's Lost Control, Day of the Lords, New Dawn Fades, Insight, Interzone, Wilderness, Candidate

Least Favorite Tracks: I Remember Nothing

Would I Recommend? Yes. Very cool and influential guitar licks throughout.

Overall Happy, But There Are Some Deficiencies...

Favorite Tracks: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come As You Are, Lithium, In Bloom, Something In the Way, Polly, Breed, Drain You, On a Plain

Least Favorite Tracks: Endless, Nameless

Would I Recommend? Yes. Rock On!

60 - left-field ALMOST classic from Elephant 6ers

Favorite Tracks: In the Airplane Over the Sea, The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1, Holland, 1945

Least Favorite Tracks: Communist Daughter, Untitled, The Fool

Would I Recommend? No. Good follow after the genius "Holland 1945".

Pink Moon is going to get you all

Favorite Tracks: Pink Moon, From the Morning, Place to Be, Which Will, Road, Things behind the Sun, Parasite, Free Ride, Know, Horn

Least Favorite Tracks: Harvest Breed

Would I Recommend? Yes. It is impossible to listen to this album and not feel for this man.

The Wait is Over

Favorite Tracks: Parler a Mon Pere, Celle Qui M'a Tout Appris, Les Petits Pieds de Lea, Les Jours Comme Ca (Bonua Track), Le Miracle, Qui Peut Vivre Sans Amour?, L'amour Peut Prendre Froid, Attendre

Least Favorite Tracks: None

Would I Recommend? Yes. I wanted the CD with the bonus tracks.

Vinyl record review

Favorite Tracks: Even the Darkness Has Arms, Half Crazy

Least Favorite Tracks: Bring Me Your Love

Would I Recommend? No. Record pressing/mastering quality leaves something to be desired.

Yet another look...

Favorite Tracks: Only Shallow, Sometimes, When You Sleep, Soon, I Only Said, Come In Alone, To Here Knows When, Loomer

Least Favorite Tracks: Touched

Would I Recommend? Yes. I think that pretty well covers my point.

Mott Four

Favorite Tracks: Going to California, Stairway to Heaven, Misty Mountain Hop, Black Dog, When the Levee Breaks, Rock and Roll, The Battle of Evermore, Four Sticks

Least Favorite Tracks: None

Would I Recommend? Yes. Does any body remember laughter? Mott the Dog Re-mastered by Ella Crew

Could have been so much more

Favorite Tracks: High and Dry, Fake Plastic Trees

Least Favorite Tracks: Sulk

Would I Recommend? No. They are better to their fans than EMI ever cares to be.