11/17/2005
Composer Andrew Hill came out with his first jazz album in 1963, and the man still has "it." Hill's new album, "Time Lines" has all original songs with his quintet, featuring trumpeter Charles Tolliver, saxophonist and clarinetist Greg Tardy, bassist John Hebert and drummer Eric McPherson. The...
11/16/2005
Johnny Adams the blues perfectionist has recently released Best of Johnny Adams Blues Album, full of southern soul and bluegrass rock. My favorite songs include, "Not Trustworthy," "Imitation of Love," "My Baby's Quit Me" and "Room with a View." This 12-track greatest hits album has the best of...
11/13/2005
The band known for their good sense of humor and catchy beats, the Spin Doctors, has done it again on their new album "Nice Talking to Me." This 10-track CD is funky, lively, and at times, very 90's. The lyrics range from funny to profound. The guitar, drums, and vocals go so well together that...
11/13/2005
Blue Highway once again defines Bluegrass on their seventh album "Marbletown." Everything is perfection, from the songwriting to the vocals to the music. The upbeat, traditional, yet inventive band, Blue Highway, proves to be a group of talented individuals, who leave nothing out of their album....
11/9/2005
Christmas Carols for Chicago Fans might be the worst Christmas carol collection I have ever come across. My loathing for this album could be due to the fact that I am not a even a slight Chicago fan, nor do I want to hear about Joseph Jackson or the World Series set to holiday bells. Nonetheless,...
11/9/2005
Doll's new CD, "Kevin Cahoon; Ghetto Cowboy" talks about everything you shouldn't. The album's first track opens at a fast food drive-thru with, "Uh hello?" "Can I take your order?" This strange introduction to the 10-track album underestimates the weirdness of the rest of the album. The second...
11/9/2005
John Brown's Body, a band that is recognized for their 70s style reggae, has a new album called "Pressure Points." This album goes deep in sounds like "Resonate," "Blazing Love," and "Follow into Shadow." The eight-piece band is unique because of the organ and horn sounds that flow so well with the...
11/9/2005
East Star All-Stars has come out with an innovative album that features reggae label Easy Star covering Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon." The sequence Easy Star follows is the same, as well as Floyd's distinctive sound. Does the reggae exactly mesh with the whimsical style of Floyd? Some say...
11/9/2005
Third Day, the catchy Christian-rock band, has a new album that is just as uplifting as their previous CDs, including "Time." Wherever You Are" is the band's most recent creation that has 12-tracks, including the popular song "Cry Out to Jesus." Third Day's sound is a cross between bands Lifehouse...
11/4/2005
Although some say Sarah Brightman's voice is virtually flawless, I was not too impressed by her new CDs monotonous play list. The musical themed album "Love Changes Everything-The Andrew Lloyd Weber Collection," includes 14-tacks such as "Phantom of the Opera" and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina." I...
