by Fonda Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - Z
Zank – Zank – CD (Zank) Zank apparently traveled the world. At least that’s what he tells us on the CD jacket. Good for Zank . . . I’m, admittedly, jealous. ‘Tis a pity, however, that the music of the countries he visited didn’t...
by Fonda Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - Z
Zen Zadravec Quartet – Coming of Age – CD (Zen Zadravec) This is one of those jazz albums I like to listen to on Saturday or Sunday mornings while drinking my coffee and reading. It’s mellow, but not shallow. It’s smooth (NO, I don’t mean...
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - Z
Zealousy – Complications – CD (Zealousy) This band brings to mind other female lead bands such as 4 Non-Blondes or Kate Bush. Not that Zealousy sounds like either, it’s just that I should like them given their elements yet something about them just grates...
by Mite Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - Z
Zen Zadravec Quartet – Coming of Age – CD (Zen Zadravec) When it comes to instrumental jazz I’m one of those people who can’t really explain the nuances of the various styles or call out a musician’s playing style in a review. Really in the end I can just...
by Sitcom Serf | 2008 | Music Reviews - Z
Zombie – Live – CD (Universal Music Company) Rob Zombie is probably a very nice guy, but his stage persona is uniquely terrifying. Truly a disc to scare small children, LIVE by Rob Zombie is a greatest hits sort of effort that really shows what a big...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - Z
Paul Zunno – Solo Acoustic – CD (Zunno) When I first started listening to this folk disc I was struck by the similarity to Tom Waits. I later found that he covers a Tom Waits song on the release as well as songs byDolly Parton, Bob Dylan, The Doors and Doc...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - Z
Mario Martin Zelaya – Calafia’s Moods – CD (Calafia Music) Mario seems like a nice enough guy, it’s just that his unique blend of world folk music just comes off like a “sensitive pony-tail boy”. The music is actually fairly interesting with a blend...
by Grog Mutant | 2007 | Music Reviews - Z
Renee Zawawi – Legends – CD (Renee Zawawi) Poor Renee, she really has had a traumatic youth that should never have happened to anyone. The fact that she got out of it and has a great attituide and tries to do so many good things is a testament to how...
by Mite Mutant | 2007 | Music Reviews - Z
Zero 7 – The Garden – CD (Atlantic Records) The base sound of Zero 7 is melodic with amazing female vocals and arrangements that have an underlying Burt Bacharach flow to them. While there are a couple of tunes with male vocals, the songs with the females...
by Jeremy Mutant | 2006 | Music Reviews - Z
Zen Boy & Karma Girl – Who They Are And How They Came To Be – CD (Zen Boy & Karma Girl) I expected this bizarre duo to have a really crappy disc. Unfortunately, this one’s pretty good. Their chosen band image is bizarre and embarrassingly...
by Mite Mutant | 2006 | Music Reviews - Z
Zom Zoms – Yellow Rainbow – CD (Omega Point Records) There’s a very strong Devo influence on this synth intensive band. There’s also a hint of the cult band Residents in the songs as well. The release starts off good enough with synth work that...
by Mite Mutant | 2006 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - Z
Rob Zombie – The Millenium Collection – CD (Universal Records) Churning crunchy guitars, rhythmic industrial dance beats, macabre lyrics… It must be Rob Zombie. This best of compilation offers up some of the best Mr. Zombie’s work from his days fronting...
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