Category: Reviews
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John Lennon: The Best of the Best
Plastic Ono Band The signature John Lennon blues compacted into an album that was clearly very important for John as a person and an artist. Throughout this album, he laments the death of his mother, the end of the Beatles, and comments upon the struggles he faces now. The album is saying goodbye to his…
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In Utero Review
In Utero Review Nirvana – In Utero 1993’s In Utero is Nirvana’s third and final studio album. Produced by legendary underground sound engineer Steve Albini, the album departed from the polished sound of their breakthrough release Nevermind and showcased a raw, introspective, and at times abrasive musical style. The band stayed somewhat in their alternative…
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Surfer Rosa Review
Surfer Rosa – Pixies Surfer Rosa is, arguably, the Pixies’ best album. While their next record Doolittle is most often hailed as their magnum opus, I personally found Surfer Rosa to be just as fun and catchy, yet more cohesive from start to finish. Surfer Rosa is a rollercoaster of infectious melodies that are impossible…
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Songs For The Deaf Review
Songs For The Deaf Review From the very first note, Songs for the Deaf assaults the listener with deafening aggression propelled by the exceptional talents of Queens Of The Stone Age’s three amazing vocalists. With Josh Homme’s haunting lead vocals, Mark Lanegan’s deep timbre and Nick Oliveri’s punk-infused delivery, the album becomes an enthralling tapestry…
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Can The Cranberries?
Can The Cranberries? Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? Review The Cranberries’ 1993 debut full-length album was also their first major label release, and was a massive commercial success, reaching number one on both the UK and Irish charts. Fronted by Dolores O’Riordan, the Cranberries were bound to be a success. Not…
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King Animal Review
King Animal Review One of the Big 4 of Grunge, Soundgarden was a prominent figure in the 90s Seattle music explosion that launched the alternative into the mainstream. Their impressive discography remains a cornerstone in the alternative scene, with highlights such as Badmotorfinger (1991), Superunknown (1994), and Down on the Upside (1996). Frontman Chris Cornell…