It's about time, slacker.
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Cool review, Deathstroke. Keep them coming!
It's about time, slacker.
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First one that went online in a while.
I've been busy with basketball so the writing has been off.
Two serious classics. 
I also have a brief review of Journey's Evolution HERE (Scroll down to the 8th review)
And thanks for reading Mike!
TEN
The Twilight Chronicles
Frontiers Records 2006
"I wanted to be able to rave over this album, but I found that it simply didn’t appeal to me all that much. I enjoyed “The Chroniclesâ€, “Hallowed Groundâ€, and “Oblivion†immensely. The tracks are up-tempo and these are the songs where vocalist Gary Hughes shines the brightest. The guitar leads and solos from Chris Francis and John Halliwell are outstanding throughout most of the album. The problem I had with the album is that the rest of the vocal performance from Hughes struck me as remarkably bland. There wasn’t a whole lot of vocal modulation in his delivery and it made of lot of the vocals just blend together for me. The three songs I mentioned above are great, but this CD ends up sounding rather repetitive after a while."
-- Jay Roberts
2 out 5
Two serious classics.
I also have a brief review of Journey's Evolution HERE (Scroll down to the 8th review)
And thanks for reading Mike!
Great reviews, DS! Journey is still one of my favorite bands of all time. "Faithfully" is probably my favorite song of theirs. Not just because of the lyrics (which are great), but because the piano figures so prominently in the song--which, as a pianist myself, always makes me sit up and take notice.
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Figaro
Thanks for checking out the reviews Figaro!
ROBERT PLANT
Pictures at Eleven [Remastered & Expanded]
Rhino Records 2007
"The debut solo album from Robert Plant gets the reissue treatment here. The CD features an introductory essay and two bonus cuts. Robert Plant is one of the few true legends of the music industry. It’s just an amazing thing to see him fronting the biggest band of all time and then when that eminently successful run ends, he reinvents himself as a solo artist unafraid to try any musical idea that he comes across. Pictures At Eleven is definitely a musical portrait of an artist in transition from one stage of his career to another, but even that doesn’t hold Plant back. The lead track “Burning Down One Side†still stands today as one of the best sounding tracks he’s produced in his solo career. What puts this track even higher in my estimation is the fact that Phil Collins performs the drums. In fact he performs on all but two of the original track listing’s songs, the now deceased Cozy Powell handles the other two tracks.
The guitar work and general overall wild vibe on “Mystery Title†makes it a standout for me. The song just bounces all over the musical landscape and it’s quite the enjoyable ride. “Slow Dancer†gives you the first glimpses of Plant’s use of Arabic sounds in his music. That is an influence that has continued throughout his solo material. “Moonlight In Samosa†has that moody atmospheric sound conjured up by the song title. I liked “Pledge Pin†as a whole, but I really dug the included saxophone sound. It really sold the song to me. I didn’t really care for “Like I’ve Never Been Goneâ€, so the inclusion of a live recording of the song alongside the original studio version did nothing for me.
The album has lots of musical ideas and notions to reel in the listener with nifty guitar work, pound rhythm section work, and of course the magic of Plant’s vocals. The best thing is that this was only the beginning. He gets not only better as the albums progress, but also more important as a musical artist. As a longtime fan of his solo material I have to say the beginning is always the best place to start your appreciation of one of the rarest gems in the musical world."
-- Jay Roberts
3 1/2 out of 5
The daughter of the guy who wrote "The Bare Necessities" does a cover of "The Bare Necessities?" Interesting.
I don't know if I've ever told you this, but you are doing a FANTASTIC job with these reviews. You obviously have a love for this, and you seem to take in everything, including the little details. I like that. As for me, it's been nearly a year, and I'm still trying to get the hang of writing comic reviews. :-)
By thy side,
Figaro
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The daughter of the guy who wrote "The Bare Necessities" does a cover of "The Bare Necessities?" Interesting.
I don't know if I've ever told you this, but you are doing a FANTASTIC job with these reviews. You obviously have a love for this, and you seem to take in everything, including the little details. I like that. As for me, it's been nearly a year, and I'm still trying to get the hang of writing comic reviews. :-)
By thy side,
Figaro
Well, I'm not perfect or anything, because I seem to have not known that Terry Gilkyson wrote The Bare Necessities. Otherwise I would've mentioned it in the review.
As for you writing comic reviews, don't worry. I'm sure you are way better than I am. I wrote one and after it went online, I read it again and it was just terrible.
Steve Perry - For The Love Of Strange Medicine (Reissue)
CROSSFADE
Falling Away
Columbia Records 2006
"The follow up to the band’s self-titled 2004 debut release continues the band’s trail of gritty vocals and aggressive guitar work. Vocalist/guitarist Ed Sloan has some really down and dirty guitar riffs on display throughout the disc. The opener “Washing The World Away†features some gruff guitar lines. Bassist/vocalist Mitch James and drummer James Branham combine with Sloan to form a heck of a rock trio.
The album features 10 edgy rockers that move from a midtempo groove to all out driving rhythms. “Already Goneâ€, “Drown You Out†and “Breathing Slowly†are superb examples of the latter while “Invincible†and “Someday†typify the former. The 11th track and album closer is the only real misstep in song selection. “Never Coming Home†is the lamb coming after the lion (the other 10 tracks). While the band’s lyrics can be a bit depressing at times, I really think the band has something going for it and look forward to seeing them continue their winning ways on their next album."