by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - A
The Anniversary – Designing a Nervous Breakdown – CD (Vagrant Records) I’ve been hearing this release in just about every music store that I went into lately. This tells me two things. One is that the promotion company is doing one hell of a job getting...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - B
Blondie – Blondie Live – CD (Beyond Records / BMG) Blondie’s “Live” was recorded during several dates on their 98/99 tour and features 17 tracks that span Blondie’s history from X-Offender to Maria . During the 70’s and 80’s, Blondie...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - C
The Chubbies – She Wanted More – 7″ (Mutant Pop Records) The Chubbies are a great punk-pop band that has been around since 1994. I don’t know much about them, but on this release it’s two women with a guest bassist. I don’t know if...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - D
Neil Diamond – The Neil Diamond Collection – CD (MCA / Universal Records) This is a collection of Neil Diamond singing his hits from the late ’60s early ’70s. For those of you wanting to hear his “Jazz Singer” era tunes such as...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - F
Fairmount Girls – Eleven Minutes to Anywhere – CD (Deary Me Records) I decided to review this CD because A) the Fairmount Girls are from my hometown of Cincinnati, OH; B) I figured I should try something new; and C) My old roommate Sarah is really into the...
by Fibi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - G
Grade – Under the Radar – CD (Victory Records) Great CD. I’ve had to wrestle this one away from my roommate since Grog gave it to me to review. Known primarily as a hardcore artist on the “Victory Records” imprint, Grade is out of...
by Gail Pop | 2000 | Music Reviews - I
Burl Ives – The Best of Burl Ives Christmas – CD (MCA / Universal Records) A classic Christmas collection from the man who was the voice of Sam the Snowman in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. Burl Ives looked like Santa and he brought the...
by Fibi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - M
Main Street Saints – Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven – CD (GMM Records) - Fibi Mutant...
by Grog Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - M
MxPx – Christmas Only Comes Once A Year – CD (A&M Records) This is a special X-mas single, which went out to their fan club members. It’s a happy pop-punky song without a trace of angst. Nothing really special, but a neat little keepsake and something...
by Lizi Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - P
Plan A Project – Spirit of a Soldier – CD (Go-Kart Records) This is pretty typical sing-along-chorus type of punk rock. The lyrics are pretty thoughtful, and the songs are quick and energized. The vocals are a bit lacking; I think a stronger, rougher voice...
by Johnny Death | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Sculptured – Apollo Ends – CD (The End Records) An odd and hard to classify release. A progressive death metal band with a horn section… hum.. Maybe this CD would grow on me if I listened to it enough, but so far I don’t quite get it. Weak drumming, weak...
by Mite Mutant | 2000 | Music Reviews - S
Steely Dan – The Royal Scam – CD (MCA / Universal Records) This is a re-release from 1976. For those of you unfamiliar with Steely Dan, their sound is very mellow-smooth with one of the most prominent instruments being the synthesizer and a synth-sounding...
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