Nada Surf - Lucky

Year:08 Genre: Rock Styles: Pop Underground, Alternative Pop/Rock / Artist: Nada Surf- Album: Lucky / 11 tracks ....
album review:...
At first ,I vvasn't all_that impressed, but_after to listens, I'm really_ liking it. "Beautiful Beat","See These B0nes","Weightless","Are Y0u Lightening" & "The F0x" are am0ng my favorites.

The Horrors - Primary Colours


Genre: Rock Styles: Shoegaze, Indie Rock / Artist: The Horrors - Primary Colours / 10 tracks / Scarlet Fields, Do You Remember, Sea Within a Sea
album review:...
Excellent, vvasn't expecting this fr0m The Horrors. 1 song is a bit b0ring & dull, but the rest is incredibly g00d.

MANDY MOORE: Amanda Leigh

In October 2008, Moore posted on her website blog live videos of three new songs she's been working on, along with singer-songwriter, pianist and guitarist Mike Viola. It was at first expected to a be a duo album between the two, but then in January 2009, it was revealed it would be a solo album with a collaboration with him, slated for release in May 2009.

KELLY CLARKSON: All I Ever Wanted

Pop
album review:
Kelly takes risks, & they pay 0ff. She s0unds great 0n s0 many_different types 0f sounds. A definite crovvd pleasure.

Sia - Some People Have Real Problems


Year:08 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop-Rock / Artist: Sia - Album: Some People Have Real Problems / 14 tracks top albums of 2008
album review:...
Some People Have Real Problems is the 3rd studio record by Australian singer Sia.

The Felice Brothers - Yonder Is the Clock

Genre: Rock Styles: Pop-Rock, Indie, Americana / artist: The Felice Brothers - album: Yonder Is the Clock / 13 tracks ......
album review:...
Country meets_garage rock wery unique, & appr0priate 4 the times. This is a good album, & I highly rec0mmend it 4 any indie music fan.

Pop Albums by Year 2003

Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher

Hoobastank - For(n)ever

Killing Joke - Killing Joke

Fever Ray - Fever Ray

Matthew Dear: Leave Luck to Heaven

Bubba Sparxxx: Deliverance

Outcast: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING: Wicked

Sugababes - Three (2003)

Hey Willpower - P.D.A.


Year:08 Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Electronic, Contemporary R&B/ Artist: Hey Willpower- Album: P.D.A / 10 tracks Phenomenon. Hundredaire.... album review:
This music makes_me happy.

American Music Club - The Golden Age

Year:08 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop-Rock, Indie Rock/ Artist: American Music Club - Album: Golden Age/13 tracks
album review:..

The Golden Age, nevv lineup & all, hawe d0ne a good, subtle j0b
arranging Eitzel's nevvest set 0f tunes. The lyrics are, as alvvays, cutting, m0ving, & yes, funny_as hell. A real gr0wer, "The Golden Age" is vvell vvorth our time.

The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin


Year:99 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop-Rock, Dream Pop, Experimental Rock / Artist: Flaming Lips - Album: The Soft Bulletin / 14 tracks
album review:...
N0T as good as s0me 0f their earlier records. VVaiting f0r Superman is the 0nly great song.

CAM'RON: Crime Pays

Rap
The 6th studio record released by New York rapper Cam'ron.

Grand National - Kicking The National Habit


Year:06 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Dance, Indie Pop, Club/Dance / Artist: Grand National - Kicking The National Habit / 10 tracks .....

album review:...
Great album, also vvent t0 see them in Bristol recently & vvasnt disap0inted

Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8

Year:08 Genre: Rock Styles: Pop-Rock / Artist: Ringo Starr - Album: Liverpool 8 / 12 tracks / Liverpool 8, Now That She's Gone Away .....
album review:...
Worst drummer, bad song writer, crapy actor, ugly mug, tragic sense 0f humour, 0ver inflated 0pinion 0f himself... & he still has a career in the_entertainment industry. Fair play.

The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love

Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, / Artist: The Decemberists - Album The Hazards of Love / 17 track ........
album review:...
What a disaster. A self-gl0rifying vvank-fest, dev0id of the svveetness, the catchiness, the_charm 0r past Decemberists releases. Ewen vvorse, it's painfully b0ring. I vvinced my vvay thr0ugh it 0nce, & that vvas plenty.

ST. VINCENT: Actor

Rock, indie rock
album review:
She's evolved, same good voice, but has f0und the s0und vvhere the woice bel0ngs. The ties t0 Sufjan are m0re evident.

JASON ALDEAN: Wide Open

Country
Wide Open is the title 0f the 3rd studio record released_by American country music artist Jason Aldean.

Rodney Crowell - The Outsider

Year:05 Genre: Country Styles: Neo-Traditionalist Country, Country - Artist: Rodney Crowell - Album: The Outsider/ 11 Tracks / Best song: Don't Get Me Started .....
album review:...
Best vvork Crowell has ewer d0ne. "Beautiful Despair" is knovving I vvill never vvrite like Crowell 0n this release. D0n't be put 0ff by the "country" label.

GREEN DAY: 21st Century Breakdown

Punk Pop
album review:
I'm enj0ying this record right fr0m the 1st listen. D0es stay al0ng the same wein as American Idiot but_if it ain't br0ke, vvhy fix it? VVorth picking up if our a fan 0f the band 4 sure.

Elliott Smith - New Moon

Year:07 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Sadcore / Artist: Elliot Smith - Album: New Moon / Compilation - 24 tracks .......
album review:...
This isn't an record, but a collecti0n 0f songs. It's excellent t0 listen 0n random. Anyvvays, there are a t0n of great songs 0n here that any aspirinig musician vvould love t0 hawe as their ovvn, but Elliott had s0 many 0ther good songs, that he decided t0 scrap these.

DM Stith - Heavy Ghost


Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative / Artist: DM Stith - Album Heavy Ghost / Best song: Thanksgiving Moon / 12 tracks ......

album review:...
Its gl0rious, fr0m pity dance to braid 0f woices, the tracks are ethereal, m0ving and great. My fav0urite album this year, by a mile.

MIRAH: (a)spera

Rock, indie rock
album review:
The lyrics are brief_but ultimately relatable & t0uching, & her prsitine woice is staggering. (a)spera is a vvonder of an record, & pr0bably Mirah's best since Advis0ry Committee.

The Devil Wears Prada - With Roots Above and Branches Below

VVith Roots Above & Branches Belovv is the 3rd studio record by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada.

BEN HARPER & RELENTLESS7: White Lies For Dark Times

Rock
Ben Harper's latest record is the 1st album to be credited vvith the Relentless7.

DIANA KRALL: Quiet Nights

Jazz
Quiet Nights is the 12th record by Canadian jazz singer_songwriter & pianist Diana Krall, released 0n 2009.

Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog


Year:07 Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter / Artist: Iron & Wine - Album: The Shepherds Dog / 12 tracks .......

album review:....
Can't fault this album. Even vvhen he verges 0n New Orleans Meters_style funk he d0es it vvell.

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works


Year:07 Genre: rock-Metal Styles: Experimental Rock, Metal, Post-Hardcore Artist: The Dillinger Escape Plan / Album: Ire Works / 13 tracks ..........

album review:...
Not Bad! which manages t0 create their m0re aggressiwe, melodic & experimental record!

CHRIS ISAAK: Mr. Lucky

album review:
This 1 is up there am0ng the best of all Chris Isaak albums. I've had it_in the car playing 0ver & 0ver 4 a fevv vveeks novv.

NITE JEWEL: Good Evening

Rock, indie pop
The debut record 4 Los Angeles based singer-songvvriter Ramona Gonzalez.

MELODY GARDOT: My One and Only Thrill

Jazz
My One and Only Thrill is the 2nd studio record by jazz artist Melody Gardot.

DOVES: Kingdom of Rust

Rock, indie rock
album review:
This record does n0t quite captiwate like the band's 1st 2, but it has good moments of brilliance that vvarrant it a spectacular rec0rd regardless. Fans vvill n0t be disapp0inted in the grovvth of these lowable Mancunians & the potent, ravv, em0ti0n they imbue in_their music.

MAXIMO PARK: Quicken the Heart

Rock, indie rock
Quicken the Heart is the 3rd record by Maximo Park.

CHRISETTE MICHELE: Epiphany

R&B, soul
album review:
It's rare that I lowe every tracks 0n an record, but this is 1 0f th0se records. CM has a sensu0us, melifluous, mowing woice. All the mel0dies are g0rgeous. "Fragile" is my 1 track - it's bangin'. I als0 lowe "Blame It On Me" & "Porcelain Doll." And all the 0thers as vvell.

New Found Glory - Not Without a Fight

Genre: Punk Styles: Pop-Punk, Emo-Pop/ Artist: New fond glory - album: Not without a fight/ 12 tracks...................

album review:...
Good stuff, vvhile i may be biased, its blended en0ugh & h0lds my attenti0n & never_skips a eat. I'll listen t0 it at least 0nce a day 4 the next c0uple vveeks.

NEW YORK DOLLS: Cause I Sez So

Rock
The 2nd record since the band returned in 06 vvas pr0duced by their 1st pr0ducer, Todd Rundgren.

TRACEY THORN: Out of the Woods


Year:07 Genre: Rock Styles: Pop/ Rock, Alternative Dance / Artist: Tracey Thorn-Album: Out of the Woods / 11 tracks / Best song: Falling Off a Log ........

album review:
Excellent record from Tracey Thorn. 'Out of the Woods' vvorks a hold 0n our heart & refuses t0 let g0.

JASON MRAZ: Mr. A-Z

Pop-Rock
album review:
What's happen vvith Jason! Novv he play pop sound. Geek in pink s0und like a Backstreet Boys s0ng! VVaiting 4 my rocket t0 c0me vvas a good record... but Mr A-Z music like all the pop sound that vve can hear again & again at the radi0. H0pe Jason g0 back t0 the source 4 the next record!

RENEE OLSTEAD: Skylark

Jazz
Skylark is the 2nd major label record fr0m Renee Olstead.

JUNIOR BOYS: Last Exit

Pop, dance
album review:
Instantly enticinig sound but als0 a real grovver the emptiness_is a strength

WILLIE NELSON & WYNTON MARSALIS: Two Men With The Blues

Jazz
album review:
An ic0nic meeting of musical giants. 1 mightvsay that_little musial gr0und is br0ken, but vvhat a display 0f mirth vvith the american s0nb00k!!

FRANK SINATRA: Seduction: Sinatra Sings Of Love

Jazz
The wery top line states "12 great performances newer bef0re awailable in an record!

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: By The Way

rock
album review:
The vvorst record they ever made. Ewen vvorse than californication, vvhich is hard t0 imagine...

TOM WAITS: Blood Money

Rock
album review:
A consistentley darker, b0lder & bloodier attitude_than black rider 0r b0ne machine, th0ugh 0bviously an ev0lution 0f the sound 0f those records.

NO DOUBT: Return of Saturn

pop-rock
album review:
Everything by n0 doubt d0es t0 s0 you're psyc0tic if u think othervvise!

OUR LADY PEACE: Gravity

Rock
The record chart-t0pping 1st single, "Somewhere Out There", became_the band's biggest internati0nal hit t0 date. The 2nd single released 0ff the record vvas "Innocent", vvhich vvas als0 popular, & als0 regained p0pularity recently thr0ugh American Idol. "Made of Steel" vvas als0 a hit acr0ss North America.

ZAC BROWN BAND: The Foundation

country
The 1st single fr0m the record, "Chicken Fried," vvas released in Jun 08. This track vvas prewiously rec0rded in 06 by The Lost Trailers, vvhose wersion vvas vvithdrawn as a single.

FALL OUT BOY: From Under the Cork Tree

Rock, Punk
3 singles vvere released fr0m this record: "Sugar, We're Goin Down", "Dance, Dance" & "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me""

BJORK: Music from the Motion Picture Dancer in the Dark

Pop
album review:
I've seen the film & y0u've seen n0thing yet until y0u've listened t0 the record, especially the vvonderful I've Seen It All, Scatterheart_and A New Day.

THE FIERY FURNACES: Gallowsbird's Bark

indie Rock
album review:
The m0re times u listen to the album, the richer_it gets.

The Fiery Furnaces - Gallowsbird's Bark

Year:03 Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock,/ Artist: Fiery Furnaces - Album: Gallowsbird's Bark /16 Tracks / Best Song: Two Fat Feet ...........
album review:..
This band is knovvingly clewer like the Shins & New Pornographers yet grind_like the White Stripes & Yeah Yeah Yeahs s0rt 0f bringing t0 the listener the best of 2 vvorlds that g0t noticed last_year, indie-pop & blues/punk revival. Ab0ve all th0ugh is the spark 0f artistic adventure 0n this album.

NOFX: Coaster

Rock, Punk Rock
Coaster is the 11th studio record by American Punk-Rock Band NOFX.

THEORY OF A DEADMAN: Scars & Souvenirs

Rock
Scars & Souvenirs is the 3th record by Canadian band Theory of a Deadman.

Best ROCK Albums of May 2009

  1. Bob Dylan - Together Through Life
  2. TWILIGT: Soundtracks
  3. Nickelback - Dark Horse
  4. Kings of Leon: Only by the night
  5. Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy
  6. Theory Of A Deadman: Scars & Souvenirs
  7. U2: No Line On The Horizon
  8. NOFX: Coaster
  9. JASON MRAZ: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.
  10. Silversun Pickups - Swoon

The WHITE STRIPES: Elephant

Rock
album review:
This Band SUCKS. Hovv could u listen t0 this & actually_be pleased by vvhat you're hearing? It's t0tal garbage. N0 Talent!

MATTHEW DEAR: Leave Luck to Heaven

Electronic, Dance
Record fusion 0f pop & minimal techno pr0pelled Dear t0 internati0nal success.

Best POP Albums of May 2009

  1. BOB MARLEY And The WAILERS: Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers
  2. POINT OF GRACE: How You Live
  3. JOURNEY: Journey's Greatest Hits
  4. GUNS N' ROSES: Greatest Hits
  5. ABBA Gold - Greatest Hits
  6. PEARL JAM: Ten (Reissue)
  7. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits
  8. CARRIE UNDERWOOD: Some Hearts
  9. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Greatest Hits
  10. BEACH BOYS: Pet Sounds

U2: No Line On The Horizon

rock
album review:
The harder they c0me, the harder_they fall, 1 and all! It's Tir Na N0g for U2. Get our boots 0n but d0n't let them t0uch the gr0und vvhen u c0me dovvn.

BUBBA SPARXXX: Deliverance

Rap
album review:
Some wery unique sounds & good songs, but s0me could be_better. Needs t0 mix m0re 0f country sound vvith rap & hip-hop influences_next time ar0und, but wery s0lid sophomore record.

OUTCAST: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

Rap
album review:
This is the vvorst record of theirs that I hawe heard, this record made me l0se al0t 0f respect 4 Outkast although I hawe listened t0 them fr0m the start. I just d0n't ewen vvant to listen t0 Idlewild. I still l0ve the rest 0f their albums.

INDIA.ARIE: Testimony: Vol.2, Love & Politics

R&B, Soul
Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics is the 4th studio record by American R&B & neo soul singer-songvvriter India.Arie,

AMADOU & MARIAM: Welcome To Mali

world
album review:
Absolutely n0thing interesting t0 listen. N0thing like a bit 0f funk punk/math rock!

Doves - Kingdom of Rust

Genre: Rock Styles: Indie Rock, Alternative Pop-Rock, Britpop / Artist: Doves / Album: Kingdom of Rust / Best song: Kingdom of Rust / 11 Tracks
...........
album review:..
Combining the excellent elements of dream-pop vvith th0se 0f prog-rock. The result is a sumptu0us, slick record vvhose 1st 7 songs are a study in c0nfidence, musical pluck, & the avant-garde, & vvhose final 4 are just icing 0n the cake. An inspired, acc0mplished record, and Doves' greatest since the good The Last Broadcast & perhaps ewen superior t0 that.

LILY ALLEN: It's Not Me, It's You

Pop
album review: Excellent album, vvith smart lyrics & sounds. Its 1 of the best pop record made in the last two years, lily is the pr00f that u d0nt hawe to be perfect t0 be nice.

MICHAEL BUBLE - Its time

Pop
It's Time is an record by the Canadian_singer Michael Bublé.

ORNETTE COLEMAN: The Shape Of Jazz To Come (EP)

jazz
1. Lonely Woman (LP Version) 4:59
2. Eventually (LP Version) 4:21
3. Peace (LP Version) 9:04
4. Focus On Sanity (LP Version) 6:52
5. Congeniality (LP Version) 6:48
6. Chronology (LP Version) 6:03

JERSEY BOYS: Original Broadway Cast Recording

Pop
tracks
1. Ces Soirees la’
2. Early Years Medley
3. Cry For Me
4. Backups Medley
5. Sherry
6. Big Girls Don’t Cry
7. Walk Like A Man
8. December, 1963
9. My Boyfriend’s Back
10. My Eyes Adored You
11. Dawn (Go Away)
12. Big Man In Town
13. Dialog: A Little Trouble
14. Beggin’
15. Dialog: See How You Handle It
16. Medley Listen Listen
17. c’mon marianne
18. Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
19. Working My Way Back To You
20. Fallen Angel
21. Rag Doll
22. Who Loves You

MICHAEL JACKSON: Number Ones

Pop
tracks
01 - Number Ones - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
02 - Number Ones - Rock With You
03 - Number Ones - Billie Jean
04 - Number Ones - Beat It
05 - Number Ones - Thriller
06 - Number Ones - Human Nature
07 - Number Ones - I Just Can't Stop Loving You
08 - Number Ones - Bad
09 - Number Ones - The Way You Make Me Feel
10 - Number Ones - Dirty Diana
11 - Number Ones - Smooth Criminal
12 - Number Ones - Black Or White
13 - Number Ones - You Are Not Alone
14 - Number Ones - Earth Song
15 - Number Ones - Blood On The Dance Floor
16 - Number Ones - You Rock My World
17 - Number Ones - Break Of Dawn
18 - Number Ones - One More Chance

PINK FLOYD: The Dark Side Of The Moon

Rock
tracks
Speak To Me
Breath In The Air
On The Run
Time
The Great Gig In The Sky
Money
Us And Them
Any Colour You Like
Brain Damage
Eclipse

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING: Wicked

Pop
tracks
1. No One Mourns the Wicked - Cristy Candler 11. Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel
2. Dear Old Shiz 12. Thank Goodness - Kristin Chenoweth
3. The Wizard and I - Idina Menzel 13. Wonderful - Idina Menzel
4. What Is This Feeling? - Kristin Chenoweth 14. I'm Not That Girl (Reprise) - Kristin Chenoweth
5. Something Bad - William Youmans 15. As Long as You're Mine - Norbert Leo Butz
6. Dancing Through Life - Michelle Federer 16. No Good Deed - Idina Menzel
7. Popular - Kristin Chenoweth 17. March of the Witch Hunters
8. I'm Not That Girl - Idina Menzel 18. For Good - Kristin Chenoweth
9. One Short Day - Kristin Chenoweth 19. Finale - Kristin Chenoweth
10. A Sentimental Man - Joel Grey

PARAMORE: Riot

Emo
tracks
1. For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic - 3:48 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
2. That's What You Get - 3:40 (J. Farro/H. Williams/T. York)
3. Hallelujah - 3:23 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
4. Misery Business - 3:31 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
5. When It Rains - 3:35 (J. Farro/Z. Farro/H. Williams)
6. Let the Flames Begin - 3:18 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
7. Miracle - 3:29 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
8. Crushcrushcrush - 3:09 (J. Farro/H. Williams)
9. We Are Broken - 3:38 (D. Bendeth/J. Farro/H. Williams)
10. Fences - 3:19 (D. Bendeth/J. Farro/H. Williams)
11. Born for This - 3:58 (J. Farro/H. Williams)

FLEETWOOD MAC: Greatest Hits

Rock
FLEETWOOD MAC Greatest Hits is a compilation record of U.K Rock Band Fleetwood Mac.

01. Albatross
02. Black Magic Woman
03. Need Your Love So Bad [USA Version]
04. My Heart Beat Like a Hammer
05. Rollin' Man
06. Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown)
07. Man of the World
08. Something Inside of Me
09. Looking for Somebody
10. Oh Well
11. Rattlesnake Shake
12. Merry-Go-Round
13. I Loved Another Woman
14. Need Your Love Tonight
15. Worried Dream
16. Dragonfly
17. Stop Messin' Round
18. Shake Your Moneymaker
19. I'd Rather Go Blind - Chicken Shack, Fleetwood Mac
20. Albatross - Chris Coco, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Green

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss: Raising Sand

Pop
tracks
01. Rich Woman
02. Killing The Blues
03. Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us
04. Polly Come Home
05. Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)
06. Through The Morning, Through The Night
07. Please Read The Letter
08. Trampled Rose
09. Fortune Teller
10. Stick With Me Baby
11. Nothin'
12. Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson
13. Your Long Journey