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Lexi and the Real Deal by sean_mack Pros: Lexi's voice can be described in one word: joyous.
Cons: Occasionally suffers from having been produced independently, but this occurrence is indeed rare. Though her debut album came in 1990 with the release, “Call Her Lexi,” and the label at that time was Lection (undoubtedly a small, independent label), her “real deal” didn’t happen until 2001. In what might someday be ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One Great Song Does Not an Album Make... by arson83 Pros: Daisy is one of the best songs I've ever heard.
Cons: Too many filler songs with poor songwriting and annoying riffs. It's all been said before. Tempted by the power of one incredible song, a $25 gift card, and a $7.99 asking price, I bought this "CD" digitally on iTunes.I first heard Halfway to Hazard in probably June or July of 2007 and was completely blown away by the song ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"808s & Heartbreak": Kanye West's Headphone Masterpiece by speeddemon531 Pros: Incredible musicianship & production. Offbeat but emotionally affecting.
Cons: Damn Auto-Tune, although it's less bothersome than on most other records. This was not set up to be a good move. Kanye West had made three of the finest hip-hop records of the past half-decade. Despite limited lyrical skills, he used relatability, a way with a punchline, and strong production values to make three classic or ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Accept This Invitation Immediately by carstairs38 Pros: "You're Not Alone" and 9 other strong songs
Cons: None Even though I don't have access to a good Christian music station, I still do everything I can to find new artists. A friend was talking about Meredith Andrews on his blog and raving about The Invitation, her major label debut. I gave ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Not all that Intimate by tjhassecrets Pros: Some catchy pop songs; some fun experimentation.
Cons: Overall, it's just a little much. Misleading. October 27, 2008 marked the release date of English rock band Bloc Party's third studio record Intimacy. After the undeniable success of their previous efforts, their former musical incarnations became a tough act to follow—the band’s ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Quaint Taste of the American South by starcollector Pros: The melodies are great and the lyrics are thoughtful.
Cons: Nada. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Just Enough To "Ophelia" To Recommend! by wlswarts Pros: Some decent lyrics, Generally interesting sound
Cons: Vocally limited/produced Of late, one of the standards by which I rate albums tends to be whether or not the best songs on the album are available on compilations. After all, there are plenty of musical artists and performers who have one or two hits spread out over a couple ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Flaming Lips' Transmissions from the Satellite Heart: Helene's 90's Rock Nostalgia Trip, Part 2 by helenekhoffman Pros: Weird, colorful, multilayered. Skewed and dissonant, but poppy.
Cons: A few songs are more forgettable than others, but nothing major. The Flaming Lips have had an interesting career arch: Indie eccentrics with cult following make blip on the modern rock radar screen circa 1993 (with the fluke hit "She Don't Use Jelly") continue to make records without batting ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Masterpiece -- It's Sinister, Mad, Hilarious, Rockin' and Poppy. by starcollector Pros: Every song here is brilliant.
Cons: I don't care much for that live track in the middle. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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First-Class Vocal Dancing on a Second-Class Pair of Shoes by amfunee Pros: Astaire’s suave, brisk and sensitive singing.
Cons: His limited vocal range, and the age of many of the recordings. Admittedly, Fred Astaire had a thin voice, like Rudy Vallee singing through the wrong end of the megaphone; yet he seemed acutely aware of his limitations, and worked with an intimate style and subtle phrasing that made them almost a virtue. At ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Kiln House: Fleetwood Mac Embraces (and Mocks) the Fifties by floatingcity Pros: A consistent and catchy record that's a welcome stylistic departure for the band.
Cons: None of the songs strike me as being essential Mac material. Come 1970, Fleetwood Mac found itself at yet another line-up crossroads, facing the blow of losing guitarist and founder member Peter Green to LSD-exacerbated schizophrenia. Its roster pruned down to four constituents (Mick Fleetwood on drums, John McVie ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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You make me happy when my masculinity is grey. by divad23 Pros: The moody tinkering with sounds makes a great "late-night blogging" sort of soundtrack.
Cons: Restraint and overindulgence don't coexist well in this band's repertoire. Every now and then, it's nice to purchase a CD, unwrap it, and listen to it for the first time without the preconceived notions that can be generated by repeated exposure to a lead single, or even without my usual "safety net" of downloading an entire ...
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Nov 24 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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If Beyonce Were A Boy, She Wouldn't Sell Any Records by roheblius Pros: Smash Into You is hit single worthy
Cons: It's a mess, musically and lyrically Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard They will not be pushed aside and turned Into your own all cause you won't Listen....Those are the lyrics to Beyonce's Listen, a fictional song based on her ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Prepare to be Blown Away by starcollector Pros: This is the greatest psychotic space-rock album of all time.
Cons: Some of this stuff doesn't work that well. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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808's and Heartbreak - Breaking the Rules of Hip Hop by cyrone Pros: Refreshing new direction, sense of authenticity
Cons: Wholly forgettable 2nd half, childish lyrics Vocal/Experimental It's been getting increasingly difficult to tell what Kanye West has planned for us behind the scenes. Not only has he changed his style with each album, but his ambition has been escalating from being one of the greatest ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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4:13 Nightmare by tjhassecrets Pros: I'm it'll really piece hardcore fans of their sound.
Cons: Dated, obnoxious, weak. For any of you 80s new-wave fans out there, there's a new record out by The Cure. Unfortunately, 4:13 Dream, the band's 13th studio effort, falls flat on its face. How bad is it? Well, I was left wondering whether or not I had been listening to a ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Pointless by tjhassecrets Pros: Some fun lost 70s disco tracks.
Cons: Boring, shoddy production, unsure of the point. The Rapture's "DJ" album K7 Tapes is where remixing meets quality and says, "See ya!" Individually, many of these unknown disco/funk tracks are fine, but I'm left wondering whether or not the quality could have been better. Many of ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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I Don't Have Anything... Since I Don't Have You... by thevoid99 Pros: Song Selections, Performances, Production, & Amazing Covers.
Cons: Some Covers Don't Live Up to the Originals, Overwhelming Performances, & Manson Song. Following the release of the Use Your Illusion double albums and its subsequent yet troubling tour that would see the departure of longtime guitarist and key songwriter Izzy Stradlin. Guns N' Roses continued with new guitarist Gilby Clarke as ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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David Cook makes his declaration with his official debut album. by Monnie1976 Pros: His vocie is powerful, emotional and perfect for this kind of music.
Cons: The suits influenced this one and hopefully next time he'll get more creative control The man who won American Idol on May 21, 2008 released his album this last week. After wowing the crowd week after week, David Cook took the crown in a long, not so bloody battle with youngster David Archuleta. It’s easy to feel confident about an ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mid-'80's Schmaltz Leaves Me Indifferent With James Taylor's "That's Why I'm Here!" by wlswarts Pros: Decent vocals, A few good lyrics
Cons: Boring, produced instrumentals, Short It is rapidly turning into an "average" Sunday for me here on Epinions as I catch up with reviewing some remarkably mediocre products, it appears. I'm not quite sure how many 3-star ratings I'll have in a row by the time I'm done with reviewing for the ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Some Much Needed Redemption for the 80’s by holy_diver Pros: Catchy, accessible, experimental, versatile, cheerful, all around greatness
Cons: Dated style (very 80’s), dated production I hate the 80’s. Let’s get that out of the way first. Everything from TV to fashion, movies to politics, popular sayings to popular hairstyles, dance-clubs to cocaine - as far as I’m concerned, no decade in the history of ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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25 Million!? by glvrican Pros: Some catchy pop tunes that are timeless
Cons: Album tries too hard, The ballads suck The debut that started it all. The debut that started the whole Spears phenomenon. The debut that went diamond in almost all of the countries it was sold in. ...Baby One More Time is that album and truth to be told, an album of that sales caliber ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Randy Newman's musical essays on the way life is in America... by knotheadusc Pros: Some hilarious songs. Some sweet love songs. You'll read the lyrics.
Cons: Dark humor that not everyone will get or appreciate. Short. Whenever there's a giftworthy occasion involving me and my husband, Bill, I can pretty much count on getting some kind of music to add to my enormous CD collection. Recently, we celebrated six years of marriage. As expected, he presented me with a couple ...
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Nov 23 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Scatter-Shot Album With Three Great Songs by starcollector Pros: "Get Off Of My Cloud," "I'm Free" and "As Tears Go By" are unforgettable.
Cons: The rest is basically forgettable. Disclaimer: Those looking for a brief description of the album will find what their looking for in the "Review Body" section. The section titled "Track Reviews" is meant only for those who want to read detailed descriptions of the songs, and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Diamond Daydreams Before MC by sj1and0 Pros: She pushes out her voice and really lets out some beautiful notes
Cons: None! There is nothing I enjoy more than listening to the voice of my favorite singer, Mariah Carey, caress my ears with her glittery voice. I always expect to hear great things from her. What I like about her voice is the way that she can take the lyrics and ...
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Nov 22 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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