Reviews of New CDs/Music

[AtlPackFan]

the only country I listens to is Carrie Underwood, and even then I think she's letting her talent go to waste by singing the genre.

Dont take this the wrong way but country music SUCKS!

country music is about life, the life most common people can relate too.


okay, que the stereotypes NOW.

by the way not all country music is about your dog dying, truck breaking down and your wife leaving. but even if it was, can't you relate to those thinkgs. ever had your dog die, or your car breakdown w/o any money to fix it, or your sig. other leave you for some reason or another?? see what i mean. its about life.

btw, Carrie underwoods song, Jesus take the wheel, is pretty good. she has a great voice that makes her songs believable.

"She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy", Kenny Chesney???

Sorry, LW, but those lyrics sum up Country for me. I was almost hooked about 10 years back but it seems to have gone back to the twang and third-grade lyrics I detest.

Who knows, if Natalie Maines hadn't opened her big mouth, I still mbe listening. I heard the album they just released is their best yet but I can't bring myself to listen to it.

Musically, I think the women country artist are stronger than the men but they get about 1/2 the airplay.

All that said, to each his own!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Anyone heard the new Zero 7 album "The Garden"? Curious if I should pick it up and am interested in a review.

tyler

Hate to disappoint you Jack, but the album sounds a lot like a poor man's version of Coldplay, especially the songs "if I can't have you" and "your place." Despite the creative idea of composing an album with multiple vocalist, i must say, none of the singers measure up to Chris Martin, and therefore some songs become boring toward their conclusion; but thats just how i feel listening to it. Seems like most songs are instrumental with few lyrics, such as "your place" which have only 6 lines of lyrics but is 6 minutes long. "Seeing things" is all instrumental.

My favorite song is "crosses." Sounds a lot like Snow Patrol.

I'll grade it C+, for it's creativity and Coldplay-ish tone (on some songs)

[jack's smirking revenge]

Anyone heard the new Zero 7 album "The Garden"? Curious if I should pick it up and am interested in a review.

tyler

Hate to disappoint you Jack, but the album sounds a lot like a poor man's version of Coldplay, especially the songs "if I can't have you" and "your place." Despite the creative idea of composing an album with multiple vocalist, i must say, none of the singers measure up to Chris Martin, and therefore some songs become boring toward their conclusion; but thats just how i feel listening to it. Seems like most songs are instrumental with few lyrics, such as "your place" which have only 6 lines of lyrics but is 6 minutes long. "Seeing things" is all instrumental.

My favorite song is "crosses." Sounds a lot like Snow Patrol.

I'll grade it C+, for it's creativity and Coldplay-ish tone (on some songs)

Thanks for the review Tank. I liked their stuff on the "Garden State" Soundtrack (and, yes, I liked the Coldplay song on there too), but haven't heard much else from them. Tried to find a link to a song on Amazon, but the CD is too new and they don't have clips up yet.

tyler

[Badgepack]

Hey Jack, check out Rhapsody Radio, you can sign up for free and get 25 free on demand songs each month. A great way to check out new songs.

I listened to a few of the songs from the Zero 7 album "The Garden, and personally did not care for it.

[jack's smirking revenge]

Hey Jack, check out Rhapsody Radio, you can sign up for free and get 25 free on demand songs each month. A great way to check out new songs.

I listened to a few of the songs from the Zero 7 album "The Garden, and personally did not care for it.

Thanks for the head's up Badgepack! I'll give it a try.

tyler

[AtlPackFan]

If this was posted and I missed it my apologies.

Artist: Antigone Rising
CD: From the Ground Up.

[MJZiggy]

Could you please post the genre or a description of the music when posting new stuff because we have lots of different tastes in music in the forum.

[Little Whiskey]

Could you please post the genre or a description of the music when posting new stuff because we have lots of different tastes in music in the forum.

sure, the toby keith album is Country. I would describe his music as outlaw country.

[LaFours]

So I saw the link to the new Tool album but no one reviewed it. I bought it the day it came out and I didn't take it out of my CD player for quite a while. Now though, I am sorry to say that it has lost some of its appeal. This album didn't maintain the intensity they left off with from Lateralus...but thats just me. I'd be interested in anybody else's take.

[MadtownPacker]

Welcome to PR LaFours.

I dont listen to country but some of it is cool. Does anyon eehere listen to reggaeton (latino hip-hop)?

[jack's smirking revenge]

So I saw the link to the new Tool album but no one reviewed it. I bought it the day it came out and I didn't take it out of my CD player for quite a while. Now though, I am sorry to say that it has lost some of its appeal. This album didn't maintain the intensity they left off with from Lateralus...but thats just me. I'd be interested in anybody else's take.

LaFours. Thanks for posting! Welcome to the forum. I'm the one who posted the link prior to its release to try to drum up some enthusiasm.

I would have to agree with you wholeheartedly on your experience with the new album. I don't find it as accessible as previous albums. Lateralus was definitely a good album, but I'm still looking for them to go back to the creativity and power of Aenima and Undertow ("Sober" is still my favorite Tool song, followed closely by "Aenema"). After giving it a listen quite a few times, the only song that has really stuck with me is "Jambi". I'll always love Tool and their creativity, but I'd have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. Maybe I'll pick it up again in a couple months and try it again.

Right now, I'm into Sworn Enemy's "Beginning of the End" (metal).

tyler

[AtlPackFan]

Could you please post the genre or a description of the music when posting new stuff because we have lots of different tastes in music in the forum.

Sorry.

Picking a genre they fit into is a tough one...maybe a Folk Rock? Some have said Country but I don't hear it. Take a listen to some samples from the Amazon site (skip "Hello")

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A3DG8U/102-8673645-3938564?v=glance&n=5174

This isn't normally my cup of tea but I like this.

[Badgepack]

Could you please post the genre or a description of the music when posting new stuff because we have lots of different tastes in music in the forum.

Pearl Jam is a alternative grunge rock type of band

[Little Whiskey]

I dont listen to country but some of it is cool.

mad is the closet mexican redneck. come on mad we all saw the pic of you with the big belt buckle, the next pic with the nike cowboy boots, and now rolling with a stetson, and the longhorn hoody. who you kiddin! come clean and join me in the revolution!! next step, stop in on the race thread and let us hook you on nascar!! we've already started the brainwashing on jack. i think he is faultering!!

[jack's smirking revenge]

I dont listen to country but some of it is cool.

mad is the closet mexican redneck. come on mad we all saw the pic of you with the big belt buckle, the next pic with the nike cowboy boots, and now rolling with a stetson, and the longhorn hoody. who you kiddin! come clean and join me in the revolution!! next step, stop in on the race thread and let us hook you on nascar!! we've already started the brainwashing on jack. i think he is faultering!!

Whiskey's right. I've already plastered my car windows with brilliant racing decals (I don't think you can have enough window decals pimping your favorite driver) and purchased a colorful NASCAR jacket. I'm also planning on installing a gunrack in my Honda Civic coupe this weekend. The country conversion is a bit slower, but I'm working on it. I'm planning on watching CMT and hanging out at Wal-Mart and Farm & Fleet all weekend to complete my hee-hawness.



tyler