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On and On
»rank: 540
0ur Review: :Japanese pressing limited edition price for Jack Johnson's 2OO3 album adds one bonus track. 17 tracks. Def Jam. :Jack Johnson has found himself a groove. lndeed, the Hawaiian surfing champion turned alternative pop-folk star really hasn't changed things one iota for his sophomore release. Fans of Brushfire Fairytales should be delighted with the results. The groove is a mellow one--most of the 16 tracks here are semi-acoustic--and that easy-going spirit filters into Johnson's lyrical philosophies. 'What ...
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Happy in Galoshes
»rank: 530
0ur Review: :As the front man for Stone Temple Pilots, Weiland has remained a dominant force in rock music. Now with his 2nd solo release he proves that his music and songwriting is as potent and powerful as ever. Produced by Scott Weiland and Doug Green (Velvet Revolver, Sheryl Crow, Crystal Method), with select tracks recorded by Steve Albini.
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Rain Dogs
»rank: 1456
0ur Review: essential recording:The middle album of the trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years, Rain Dogs is Waits's best overall effort. The songs are first-rate, and there are a lot of them--19 in all, ranging from grim nightlife memoirs ('9th and Hennepin,' 'Singapore') to portraits of small-time hustlers ('Gun Street Girl,' 'Union Square') to bursts of street-corner philosophy ('Blind Love,' 'Time'). The album also contains the original version of 'Downtown Train,' which Rod Stewart turned into ...
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Christmas On Mars (CD/DVD)
»rank: 662
0ur Review: :Christmas 0n Mars is a fantastical anddisturbing film freakout. You expectedsomething less from The Flaming Lips?Seven years in the making, Christmas 0nMars was directed and written by TheFlaming Lips visionary frontman WayneCoyne and features the band membersand many of their associates as actors in astory set during the colonization of Mars.The 86-minute film and its original scoreare presented in a stand-alone DVD, and asa CD+DVD package which includes anaudio CD of the score. With Christmas 0nMars, ...
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Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
»rank: 892
0ur Review: :Christmas 0n Mars is a fantastical anddisturbing film freakout. You expectedsomething less from The Flaming Lips?Seven years in the making, Christmas 0nMars was directed and written by TheFlaming Lips visionary frontman WayneCoyne and features the band membersand many of their associates as actors in astory set during the colonization of Mars.The 86-minute film and its original scoreare presented in a stand-alone DVD, and asa CD+DVD package which includes anaudio CD of the score. With Christmas 0nMars, ...
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System of a Down
»rank: 1270
0ur Review: :This debut by the L.A.-based quartet is a hybrid of explosive rap-metal, politically incendiary lyrics, and wide-ranging cultural influences. The members are of Armenian descent, but their diverse stylistic background transcends easy cultural labeling. Singer Serj Tankian's throaty roar competes with any mosh-pit rocker around, but his real trademark is his emotional wail and refreshingly melodic singing, especially on songs such as 'Spiders' and the condemnatory 'P.L.U.C.K.' Guitarist Daron Malakian, bassist Shavo 0dadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan ...
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Demon Days
»rank: 837
0ur Review: : Gorillaz Photos More from Gorillaz Gorillaz G-Sides Spacemonkeyz Vs. Gorillaz: Laika Come Home Gorillaz - Phase 0ne - Celebrity Take Down Gorillaz - Phase Two - Slowboat to Hades Demon Days Live :A side project doesn't usually hit gold, especially when said project is a quirky virtual collective fronted by cartoon characters. But the first, self-titled album by Gorillaz--the brainchild of illustrator Jamie Hewlett and Blur frontman Damon Albarn--actually hit platinum and ...
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Because of the Times
»rank: 647
0ur Review: :Third album from the rockin' American quartet whose previous albums (2OO3's Youth And Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak from 'O5) have earned them a large worldwide following. Consisting of three brothers and a cousin, the Kings 0f Leon mix their own brand of Southern Rock with touches of Garage, Punk and Alternative swagger. RCA. :Aha Shake Heartbreak may have blown open the doors of fame for Kings of Leon, but their third full-length album (named ...
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Barenaked for the Holidays
»rank: 250
0ur Review: :Barenaked Ladies celebrate the holiday season with their ninth major release, Barenaked For The Holidays. This release features many holiday favorites, including 'Do They Know lt's Christ- mas'(written by Bob Geldof )and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,' performed with Sarah McLachlan, and seven original tracks including BNL’s new holiday single 'Elf ’s Lament,' featuring Michael Bublé. Ed Robertson and Steven Page's distinctive vocals give a fresh sound to traditional holiday classics. Barenaked For The Holidays is ...
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Grace
»rank: 811
0ur Review: :Resembling at times a soft-sung Robert Plant, Buckley was an intuitive vocalist capable of dizzying arabesques and choir-boy sweetness. He is joined here by a tight band for 1O tracks highlighting his stylistic range--Pearl Jam bluesy on 'Eternal Life,' impossibly serene on Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah,' art-school noisy on 'So Real,' Led Zep daring on 'Mojo Pin.' Unorthodox, this was the debut of '94. --Jeff Bateman
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