Posted in Rock/Pop on May 4th, 2013
“The Next Day is designed to remind us all of why we’ve missed him, containing hints of the Thin White Duke and Ziggy Stardust… [T]he album has been systematically stripped of eeriness, trading discomfort for pleasure at every turn. And pleasure it does deliver, as nobody knows how to do classic Bowie like Bowie and [...]
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Posted in Rock/Pop on May 4th, 2013
“As Jon Bon Jovi ponders the state of the union in 2013 (he raises the question ‘What About Now,’ then proceeds to answer it throughout the album), he repeats images — faith intermingles with the military, although rarely in a way that suggests his politics lean to the right; rather, they’re just underscoring the troubles [...]
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Posted in Rock/Pop on Mar 26th, 2013
“There’s synth pop that pulses, electro-disco that just about bursts, ballads that occasionally preen and frequently roar, and grand Phil Spector-meets-Baz Luhrmann pop that teems with florid desperation.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Hard Rock, Rock/Pop on Mar 23rd, 2013
“Both the rockers and ballads are big, big, big… Simply put, nobody makes albums like this any more.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Rock/Pop, Soft Rock on Mar 5th, 2013
“There’s little question that The Very Best Of does its job well, containing nearly all of the group’s charting singles… In any case, The Very Best Of is an excellent way to get all the Eagles’ songs that matter on one collection.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Rock/Pop, Rockabilly on Mar 5th, 2013
“This is a very good compilation, covering many of the basics… one of the most carefully considered compilations of Elvis hits.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Rock/Pop on Feb 27th, 2013
“[N]othing here is subpar; everything serves as testimony to Kelly’s considerable vocal chops and potent charisma. She can sing like no other yet feels like the girl next door, a quality that grounds her poppiest songs and helped her transcend her made-for-TV diva persona.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Rock/Pop on Feb 27th, 2013
“A 22-track summary of recordings nominated for the 2013 Grammy awards, this was released a couple weeks prior to the ceremony and doubles as a decent sampling of 2012′s popular music.” –All Music Guide Check Our Catalog
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Posted in Rock/Pop on Aug 15th, 2012
“Plans for the Beach Boys’ 50th anniversary tour came together surprisingly quickly, but nothing prepared fans for a full studio album just six months after their official reunion… That’s Why God Made the Radio is as good as it gets for those who love their Beach Boys. It includes frequently gorgeous charts from Wilson and [...]
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