8/19/2004
Due to the quality of music that has recently been recorded and miraculously surfaced mainstream, my faith in good music these days is constantly being tested. Then suddenly there's this artist who has a voice as smooth as pedicured feet, which also stimulates emotion like the great musicians of...
7/29/2004
While Maroon 5's first track on "Songs About Jane" is titled "Harder To Breathe," this album is nothing but a much needed breath of fresh air. The lead singer, Adam Levine, has a soulful and accomplished voice that makes you forget you are listening to alternative rock 'n' roll. This pleasant...
7/29/2004
Which words does one use to describe this album? Let me see: There's complex, innovative, funny, honest, rhythmic, revolutionary, tragic, triumphant, spiritual, and on and on and on, but basically, it's a good one. The freshman album of this "College Dropout" is ridiculous in the sense that it has...
7/29/2004
I am usually more impressed with albums that don't get wide media acclaim because there is no hype; therefore, I am left to thoroughly analyze the album for what it is truly worth with no pressure to be swayed by the masses. Res' "How I Do," is one of those albums that has not received widespread...
7/29/2004
Goapele's "Even Closer" is a calm, melodic album that brings attention to her seductive vocals upon hearing the first song. "Even Closer" deals with everything from romantic matters and childhood pain to political issues as well as spirituality. This part South African, Bay-Area native is...
5/12/2003
It is a sad state of affairs when people really consider taking a Daddy Day Care seriously. Fortunately, this movie has character that one can not help but take seriously.
All movies, for me, have underlying themes that always seem tosurface, even when they are not called upon. Daddy Day Care,though starring two comedic goofballs (meant to be put in the mostpositive light), Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin, seems to haveunderlying themes which display the importance of...
4/25/2003
An enthralling portrayal of human instincts of survival with a rapturous storyline and high emotional element. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise
Set It Off is a captivating movie about four females who, like a song theyplayed in the movie, are down on their luck and up against the wind.Frankie (Vivica Fox) falls victim to guilt-by-association and loses herjob, which stimulates her anger and influences her desire for revenge. Cleo(Academy...
