The first album called In My Own Words was a major hit and it launched the singer into the big world; it was a a number one album supported by two Top Ten singles and a third that peaked in the Top 20. Working for others like for [tag]Rihanna[/tag]’s Top Ten “Unfaithful” and [tag]Beyonce[/tag]’s number one “Irreplaceable” kept his profile there. This album shows that he still has quality material to spare and shows the…
Until about ten years ago, metal meant just hardcore instrumental and fast guitar playing. Mostly, it is the same today, but some changes in the genre delivered albums which in the early ’90s would just not be possible. A thing which probably nobody could have predicted is for a band to merge heavy metal with a symphony orchestra. Today “[tag]symphonic metal[/tag]” bands seemed to be growing by the day — as the genre was being…
It sure took [tag]Daddy Yankee[/tag] a long time to follow up Barrio Fino (2004), the most successful and influential reggaeton album to date but the wait was not in vain. The album takes his style even closer to the edge, making it a leap forward for the artist. He has some duets with singers like [tag]Fergie[/tag] and [tag]Akon[/tag] and as he is influenced by pop-rap household names he does not move away from the hybrid…
Band name: Incubus Album name: Light Grenades Label: Epic/Immorta Gender: Rock/Alternative Release date: Nov 28, 2006 ZMErating: 4/5 Website: www.enjoyincubus.com I’ve heard some tracks of Incubus on the radio a while back, i’ve always fancied their style, their lyrics, i virtually liked them a lot as artists, so I decided to review one of their albums, namely their last one “Light Grenades”.
The singer [tag]Björk[/tag] could be described as a true alchemist as she finds harmony and balances the most pure feelings with fear and destruction; she does everything. What makes it special is the her way of singing, strong yet delicate. The opening track is “Earth Intruders” and the beat is also good, courtesy of Timbaland and Konono No. 1’s electric thumb-pianos. The track includes some incantations and the way she sings harder and louder is…
This year coincides with the 30th anniversary reunion tour in 2007. The band prepares a tour and they have also released a double compilation called “The Police”. The quality can not be denied but but this set falls just a bit short of being the definitive Police double disc. It feels a bit slim at 28 tracks. But the bad thing is not that it is slim but rather that some definitory tracks are missing….
Band name: Queens of the Stone Age Album name: Era Vulgaris Label: Interscope Gender: Rock/Heavy Metal Released on: Jun 12, 2007 ZMErating: 4.5/5 Website: www.qotsa.com I gotta tell you guys i’ve been waiting for [tag]Queens of the Stone Age[/tag] new album to come out, for like forever and when i finally got the leaked version i began to feel aching in my stomach and a chilling sensation down my spine, just the sheer anticipation of…
Band name: The Fratellis Album name: Costello Music Label: Interscope Gender: Rock/Indie Released on: 11 September 2006, in the UK ZMErating: 3.5/5 Website: www.thefratellis.com Listen up folks, for the new British revolution is coming. Admist the Paul Weller inspired bands, that have worked their way into producing music steeped in disco badness, there is one group that has successfully “gone retro”, without any more a due i present: The Fratellis!There have been quite a few…
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