4/17/2004
Jazz has come a long way since the time of Miles Davis. Now they mix in a fusion of hip-hop grooves, soul and even orchestral sounds. Instead of a big band orchestra, it's now just two men, Neil Cowley and Ben Mynott. The end results is an ethereal collection that is as cool as jazz, but as...
4/17/2004
We said that her voice is sweeter than candy, and we still stand by it. Jennifer Marks has the sweet and beautiful voice to get it across but writes music which keeps you listening longer and longer. The styles jump slightly around the gamut of pop-music, but all retain her same feel. Her vocals...
4/17/2004
If for nothing else, this album is raising money for the Humane Society of New York. It's a great cause and Jamie DeRoy and friends works towards helping them out. After that you have a great cabaret, Broadway type of singing album. All of the tracks are about animals in some way, shape or form and...
4/17/2004
Who the hell is Bobbie Gentry? I admit that it might be one of your first questions, as it was mine. Then I read about her. She was one of the most underrated and under appreciated artists to come out of Nashville. Well, first off you have her biggest hit, "Ode to Billy Joe" which knocked the...
4/4/2004
Before Jim Croce hit it big, he made 500 copies of this album basically as what seems to be a preview, maybe a test run. The end result is an album which is a fan's dream. It shows the upcoming talent, and is certainly a preview of the genius to come. The quality is good, but certainly not of the...
4/4/2004
Reckless Records has been around since 1997 and now they've grown from the Australia home office to an office here in the United States. That said, the label founded by Audrey Auld and Bill Chambers is highly underrated. The good news is that they've produced some great work. Most of the work is...
3/31/2004
Eddie Hedges was the drummer/co-writer, founding member and one of the vocalists for Blessid Union of Souls. On this album he completely breaks through and shows who he is. The songs certainly have a Christian overtone throughout, but he does keep that Blessid Union of Souls feeling throughout....
3/31/2004
When people say, "Blondie is Back? it simply might indicate that they've reunited and that's about it. In this case, the old Blondie sound that everybody likes is as if they've never "left?. Debbie Harry's vocals sound crisp and perfect while the rest of the band is as creative and brilliant as...
3/31/2004
From looking at the cover-art and hearing the band's name I expected them to be much harder and angrier than they were. I was happily surprised that they are alternative rock along the lines of REM and 10,000 Maniacs. From judging this book by its cover, I expected dark and sinister, but instead...
3/31/2004
A soundtrack just as powerful as the movie. There is no rest in this orchestral soundtrack. Every minute is a continuing emotional journey. If you thought Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture is powerful, you've not seen anything yet. Expect your heart to race, expect to cry. Composer John Debney has done...
