review Archive
03 Sep 2014
Album Review: Wendy Carlos (and Journey) — TRON Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the 1982 motion picture TRON showcased the work of synthesist-composer Wendy Carlos in a more commercial context than was normally the case for her work. A new […]
02 Sep 2014
Album Review: Sade — Love is Stronger Than Pride
Love is Stronger Than Pride, the third album from Sade (the band named after lead vocalist Sade Adu) was a commercial juggernaut on its original 1988 release, yielding four hit […]
29 Aug 2014
Album Review: Hedersleben — Die Neuen Welten
According to our friends over at Wikipedia, krautrock is defined as “a form of rock and electronic music that originated in Germany in the late 1960s, with a tendency towards […]
28 Aug 2014
Album Review: Rog & Pip — Our Revolution
I’ve just stumbled upon what sounds like the greatest album Sweet ever made. The thing is, most of the tunes on Our Revolution have gone unreleased – or have been […]
15 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 5
My week-long run of hundred-word reviews wraps up with five new and recently-released jazz albums. Michael Bellar and The As-is Ensemble – Oh No Oh Wow Keyboards anchor this varied […]
14 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 4
This set of five 100-word reviews focuses on new music, some of which is from familiar names; others might be new to you. All are worthwhile and enthusiastically recommended. Murali […]
13 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 3
Five new releases are the focus of this clutch of hundred-word reviews. Analog Son – Analog Son The name might conjure mental visions of a synthesizer outfit, but the sounds […]
12 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 2
Today’s set of five 100-word capsule reviews looks at recently-reissued, previously-unreleased, and/or compilation albums. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini: Original Stereo Soundtrack What we have here, in my estimation, […]
11 Aug 2014
Hundred Word Reviews for August 2014, Part 1
Some familiar names and some true obscurities are highlighted in this, the first of five sets of five capsule reviews. This week I’ll review 25 albums, arbitrarily limiting myself to […]
08 Aug 2014
Album Review: Steve Hillage – Rainbow 1977
This week of archival, previously-unreleased live sets wraps up with one that’s both accessible and of excellent sonic quality. In 1977, guitarist Steve Hillage (erstwhile of Gong) was near the […]