Average Rating: 3.90 Rating Variance: 1.09 Objectivity Score: 67% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicMiles Davis Kind of BlueThe Beatles Abbey RoadAs the Beatles neared the end of their career together, they were just reaching their most musically inspired. Each member of the band developed his own feel, and the writer of the songs could almost be heard in the mood of the music alone. Abbey Road has everything it needed to be successful, and, in my mind, to be in my top five albums of all time. Its hard to put a finger on everything i enjoy about the CD, but ill give it a try. 1. It's the Beatles. Paul, John, (and even Ringo), wrote some of their best music for this one. 2. There is tons of musical variety without losing either the identity of the band, distracting the listener, or getting bored, to listen to the whole album straight through. 3. George Harrison lays down the bass. This may be only an opinion, but he keeps the bass perfectly balanced. This could be less of his doing and more of Paul's or John's, but there is some great bass on this album. 4. The music is great. EVERY SINGLE song is enjoyable. Also, my favorite Beatles song comes off this one: Oh! Darling. It deserves to be on every persons' iPod. Great album!Tool ÆnimaTool displayed their full potential on this album. They immediently have a sound you have never (If you disagree, you're the first) heard in another band. They almost scare off an impatient listener with their sound (even metal and alternative fans) and unusual time signatures. Instead of the traditional approach to metal (Death and thrash sounds), they have a new way of creating the same effect. Most successful metal bands create the feeling of power, that build up of energy, in a straight forward way. (A great example could be Lamb of God). Instead, Tool has a more subtle energy. They slowly build up from a melodic, open, and almost peaceful mood to all out, where you can't help but feel energy. Each member of the band controls the total energy as needed in their own way. Maynard, the lead singer, sings almost held back at times, before switching gears and making his all out voice a rush. Danny Carey, the incredible drummer, strays from a standard beat into a total sound that connects the other parts of the music and pumps your heart. The bass player, Justin, and the guitarist, Adam, use as many sounds as they need to to create the right effect. Tool may have created a new type of music. Metal, alternative, just plain unusual, and other musical types meet together to create great music overall. There isn't always a real chorus or verse. The entire album is crammed full of music, and gives the listener tons to listen to and dissect. Not everyone will like Tool, but if you do, it's sweet. In the end, the way Tool creates music needs to be heard to be appreciated. 4.5 superbMiles Davis Sketches of Spain4.0 excellentSilverstein Discovering the WaterfrontGood and bad news from me. The bad news is that even though there are good rock songs, there isn't a true hit here. In places, the album sounds rough around the edges. The recording isn't perfect, the vocals can be shaky while in the low range. I haven't heard their newer material yet, but this sounds like something a young band would make.The good news is that the band can write songs that move and have life. Rockin' drum beats, a creative bass line, solid guitar parts, and powerful vocals mix together to create an energetic album. Although there is screaming, there is not an excess, and a non-fan of screaming may like the music enough to not mind. Also, there is a huge potential for this band. I can listen to this CD anytime.The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Don't You Fake ItAfter listening through the entire CD multiple times, I don't get bored. Although they have a sort of pop/punk/rock sound, the pop aspect doesn't get in the way. Although I can't listen all day to the CD because of similarities, this CD has lasting power. It's a great CD to have on my iPod.3.5 greatMichael Jackson ThrillerSwitchfoot Learning To BreatheThis happens to be the first CD I ever owned. That said, I will do my best to stay honest and unbiased. First, John Foreman has a very memorable voice. I can't always connect to his lyrics, but he doesn't get old quickly. Second, this band knows how and where to add 'low points' to their music. I especially think of the song Love is the Movement. Third, this music is full of feeling. Each song conveys a single feeling, and has a life of its own. Especially the first few songs (I Dare You to Move and Learning to Breathe). There are some very well written songs here. Fourth, there are moments I am distracted from the music by its out-of-place-ness. This could be the filler showing through. Fortunately, I don't think there is much filler except on some songs towards the end of the CD. 3.0 goodThe Like Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking?Although The Like is not well known (at all) I stumbled upon them on a friends iPod. They have a different, but not entirely memorable, sound. Their lead singer (Singers?) have a unique musical take on the lyrics. She/they sing in a relaxed way that creates a very neat mood, but ultimately leads to a lack of variety. I could really imagine the title track, June Gloom, to be in some sort of an advertisement for something. (FYI, June gloom in California refers to a weather treand in early summer) I wasn't stunned, but I know I wasn't wasting my time listening. All in all, i liked the CD. You might too.1.5 very poorAC/DC Black IceAlthough AC/DC has written classic rock songs in their past (Back in Black!), this album falls far short of what gets me going. The sound is almost exactly how they sounded 20 years ago, but the energy doesn't come through. Some songs, especially Rock n' Roll Train, have a slow tempo and drag on for 4:21. Many songs feel choppy between chorus verse and vise versa. They can still write a song than I can, but their age may finialy be showing through. On the flip side, a die-hard AC/DC fan might like that the sound hasn't changed. In the end, this album won't change the face of rock, let alone inspire new generations of rockers...
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