New Regular Reviews in Music

Pros:

Cox's Vocals, Ambient Overtones, Noisy Sound Collages, Production, & Esoteric Lyrics.

Cons: None.

Pros: When the songs work, they work! "Hung Up" / "Jump"
Cons: Half of the tracks here are not really dancable, Somewhat dull lyrics, No hooks

Pros: infectious, boisterous rock covers of familiar pop staples
Cons: no real surprises in the arrangements

Pros: Unique and fun music; good place for newcomers to start
Cons: None

Pros: Bonus tracks, great music from the early days of Bowie
Cons: A rare version of the album that may be difficult to find

Pros: Vocals are decent, "Stop And Go" is interesting
Cons: Poor replayability, Phrasing in book is awkward, Short, Somewhat uninspired musical choices.

Pros: For the hardcore faithful, it’s more guilty-pleasure coke tales.
Cons: At this point, how relevant—artistically in particular—are Clipse and Co. in the rap game?

Pros:

A great heavy dark metal masterpiece.

Cons:

They won't be back here till 2010!

Pros: Production, Performance, Lyrics, Songs, Structures, Instrumentals, & Arrangements.
Cons: Mixing is a Bit Off on the Bass in the CD version.

Pros:

The Mats are a potent power(pop) trio on this 1987 album, newly remastered and expanded.

Cons: The production is unlike anything Replacements fans have heard before.

Pros: Great listening music with some real epic tracks
Cons: Can be hard to follow the message at times

Pros:

The man has a way with melody, and plays the hell out of his piano.

Cons: A bit of lyrical regression, including some unnecessary profanity.

Pros:

Brilliant slow build to iconic metal shredding; interesting theme

Cons:

none

Pros: Decent voice, Good lyrics, Surprisingly diverse instrumentals
Cons: Some amazingly terrible lines/rhymes

Pros:

The album sounds fresh and vital in its reissued, remastered format.

Cons: I might still feel ambivalent towards "Waitress in the Sky."

Pros: This album continues the string of excellence: in beats, rhymes, and general feel.
Cons: A few lesser spots and quibbles here and there—and it was rare for a while.

Pros: MF Doom's Multisyllabic detailed descriptions and battle raps; Danger Mouse's mind-blowing production
Cons: It might be hard to decypher what DOOM means; too many Adult Swim references

Pros:

Wildly creative, musical, and loads of fun. Even the skits are worthwhile.

Cons:

A remastered single-disc version would be nice.

Pros: TOKYO POLICE CLUB may be an interesting band...
Cons: When they cease their copycat obsession!

Pros:

An amazing showcase for just how drastically one band can change from album to ablum.

Cons: None worth going on about.

Pros: Creative lyrics and music. Henley's vocals. Interesting themes.
Cons: Conflicting messages, too much griping, hypocrisy.

Pros: Decent lyrics, Good vocals, Some decent moments of musical invention
Cons: Short, Some simplistic tracks.

Pros:

Fast, fun punk tunes; dynamic vocals

Cons: Too short

Pros: Monique Ortiz; the presence of members of Morphine
Cons: Stream of conscious lyrics might put some casual listeners off

Pros: Vocally fantastic, catchy hooks and melodies, good energy.
Cons: Apart from the few released singles the tracks are not very memorable.