2001: A Sex Odyssey - Blowfly

So let's keep this train a rollin' and review another record. This is the 1996 or 1997, different sites day different dates, album by the classic Blowfly. There isn't much info that I can find on this album. AllMusic doesn't even have a review with info for this specific album. But I'm pretty sure this is from 1997 and I'm putting it as that. This was released on Hot Productions and was one of his few released on that label. One thing for certain is this is one of the first album I heard by Blowfly, and it may not be is best but is a good starting spot. Also I want to note, I don't know if all theses are parodies so.

1. 2001: A Sex Odyssey: This takes spoof of the Also sprach Zarathustra  by Strauss. It was the theme used in Space Odyssey. It's funny because this isn't the first time he's using that song, that honor goes to the appearance on Zodiac from 1975. Also for the record, I never though that was too bad.
2. Cum For Me: This could be a parody, but I'm not sure of the original. I do like the tune though. This has a DDR vibe to it, but not the annoying songs. This is pretty solid, almost a song that could be (with clean lyrics) in Night at the Roxbury. Also if Fly's correct about being the first rapper ever, he's also the only one to say he has a small member. I really like the chorus vocals, they aren't as bad as some of the other vocals one later albums (post-1980's). Also that woman is hilarious, she appears on other tracks. I got to find out who she is, I hope she is on other albums (not just Fly records).
3. Y.M.C.(G.)A.(Y.): This is pretty obvious the spoof. The Village People's hit Y.M.C.A. from the 70's. The intro to this makes it ok for him to make a track like this. I guess it does, I mean I don't need him to justify why he can I still think it's kinda funny. This is only made all the more funny now that I reviewed two of their records. 
4. Another One Learns To Fuck: I'm surprised he didn't do this sooner. This is the Queen track from 1980 Another One Bites The Dust. 
5. Insomnia: Thanks in part to AllMusic I was able to find this is a parody of the track Insomnia by a group called Faithless. I mean to be completely honest, he changed the song to being about his dick not being able to sleep because of he's "horny". I didn't like the original, and I don't care for the remake either. The upside this one has is this is almost 4 minutes, the original is over 8.
6. Planet Twat: I don't believe this to be a spoof, if it is let me know, but I can't think of a song or couldn't find one it was spoofing. Although, that part (the synths) sound very similar.
7. Fuck Is Love: some tracks he spoofed here are old, even in 1996. This makes sense since its from the 90's. it's What Is Love by Haddaway from 1991. That is one of my favorite songs ever. Not only is it hilarious, it's music video is even more so. That beat thou, so infectious. I'm glad Fly'a dirtified this. 
8. Please Don't Blow: A parody of KC & The Sunshine Band's number 1979 Please Don't Go. Now while I'm not insane about this band some of the originals and Fly parodies are pretty solid disco tunes. This on the other hand..... it is not. So honestly, I don't think he picked the best track to use you know.
9. Blue Monday (How Does It Feel?): See, based off the title I can assume this is a parody of Dylan or The Doors. But when I listen to the track, I realize I don't really care for this. Thought it does remind me of Fashion Is Danger by FOTC.
10. When Doves Cum: This is a spoof of the classic When Doves Cry off Purple Rain from 1984. The intro to this track features one of the funniest intros to a Fly song I've heard. It's him having sex and the woman is saying it's messed up. Classic.
11. We Will Fuck You: Spoofing Queen's 1977 classic We Will Rock You off News To The World. This is the full track spoof, an earlier WWFU appeared on Fuck Wars, I believe, off 1988's Blowfly For President. To be honest, I don't like the original that much so this isn't really up my alley. I prefer the abridged version from BFP.

Overall I have to give this album a 6/10. Now someone who is into classic rock, or 90's electro music, may appreciate this album. This is also a good starting point for someone to maybe get into Blowfly. Outside of those two very redeeming qualities of that this album somewhat has lost it's flavor with me. And the thing with Blowfly is either I liked it at first and it grows on me, or I don't like it then it grows one me. This album has kind of done the opposite. Though I still enjoy it, it's not his best, but a good starting point. This covers songs from the 70s to 90s.

Lego My Ego - Mercury Rev

So basically, I'm not expecting that Blackstar review to be complete until at least March. So yeah, this is the bonus Ep released with the 1992 re-release of Mercury Rev's 1991 debut album Yerself Is Steam. This was one of the first albums I added to the site for review. It wasn't until recently that I started the review. I hadn't even listened to this until this review. Considering how I needed some 90's reviews, I decided why not do this Ep. It's been sitting around, plus I really liked their Car Wash Hair single, thought I consider it more of an EP. Also, look at that girl, she's gorgeous. This could almost be screen shot from a Jess Franco film..... almost. Though if anyone knows where this photo is from, or who the model is I'd be ecstatic if you'd let me know. I'm serious.

1. If You Want Me To Stay: This is a cover of the Sly & The Family Stone track. And if I'm being honest I like it. This opening reminds me of something that I'd hear Mike Patton doing. I'm 100% serious right now. Once it goes into the song I think the do a solid cover of the track. There are voices and things here that remind me of Mr. Bungle (in a good way). This is one of the funniest funk covers I've heard and you know they kind of make it their own, by way of Mr. Bungle. But I don't know, I still really like this. I also like the Wild Cherry-esque Brick House inflection vocals.
2. Shhh/Peaceful / Very Sleepy Rivers - Live: A live version of a track that would be featured on from Yerself Is Steam. This opening reminds me a bit of like this was recorded in the audience vs an actual soundboard recording. But it also reminded me a bit of Street Collage section of Movement for the Common Man. This drum rhythm and atmosphere reminds me of Love Is A Fist, either that or Travolta. I mean I do think this is good, but if these comparisons come back.... I don't know. While this isn't that bad of a track I'm waiting to read a, featuring Mike Patton on vocals credit. I like how it gets more intense and freaks out, but at 14 minutes I think it's a little long. Also I should note the album version of Very Sleepy Rivers is 20 minutes long. Also I knew it, Shhh/Peaceful is a cover of the Miles Davis 1969 track from In A Silent Way.
3. Frittering - Alt. Version: Another YIS track. I actually like this song, it's got a lot of feed back and there is some woodwinds. This is pleasant, sort of, but I mean it isn't like amazing. I think the song was a little too long.
4. Coney Island Cyclone - Alt. Version: This is a track that finds it's original home on CWH. There is this sample that reminds me of Bungle, and then the song starts. I like the song, its not half bad. But I mean I can play Let It Be Me at parts. I think that's the right song. But the horns are nice touch on the song, it's just.... I don't know.
5. Car Wash Hair - Extended Version: I wonder where this was originally from? I still like this song, and this version reminds me of the original. I can't complain about this.
6. Syringe Mouth - Alt. Version: I don't want to go into to much detail, the reason being I want to save some for the album review, but I do enjoy this track. It's pretty solid.
7. Blood On The Moon: I believe this to be one of two tracks not to be on another release, either YIS or CWH. This isn't half bad, I guess it was featured in some movie. Kind of reminds me of if Elliott Smith did psychedelic music. And with a very long thing. I don't know I've heard this before so it isn't as awesome.
8. Chasing A Bee (Inside A Jar) - Alt. Version: The last track to be on CWH and also YIS. Oh this and all the other Alt. Versions were recorded during a John Peel session. Also the thing continues into this track. I remembered I liked this on the original single. But the thing is I mean this isn't anything special. I mean I like it, but not love.

Overall I have to give this EP a 5/10. This is like a better, not great but better, Flaming Lips. Sometimes when they do Deluxe Editions of albums, older ones, they release a Rarities Edition. That contains all non-album tracks. on there. Basically the tracks that are bonus tracks with the Deluxe Edition. This is basically that, except released separately and the following year vs 20 or 30 years later. I'll still pick up this 45. Why not? But seriously, there is something that I liked about Car Wash Hair that seems to be missing from here.

Heretic: Jeux des Dames Cruelles - Naked City

This is the third studio album, and only soundtrack, released by John Zorn's super group Naked City. This is my first Naked City review, and since I like this album (a favorite of mine) I decided to review this. I also decided to review this keeping in the themes of Flith [;)] and more dark side of things..... what "scares" me I guess. I haven't been able to find the this film on the internet, thought if means anything I sat thought The Elegant Spanking which Zorn also scored. I would rather not relive this film, it's kinda boring but also if you can look past the kind of slow pace.... It's hilarious. Plain and simple, it's just so.... I feel like I could have written that script. So that should be saying something. The music did thought add to the experience, so I am kinda 'pissed' I couldn't find a copy on the interwebs of this. Thought based off the cover, and the inside photographs from the film, it's probably much more hardcore. I'm also not really into anything that isn't.... I don't like pain, plain and simple. However I should stop wandering and review this album. Playing on this record we have Yamantaka Eye (I should really do a Hanatarash and Boredoms review soon) on vocals, John Zorn on Alto Saxophone, Bill Frisell on Guitar, Wayne Horvitz plays keyboards, Fred Frith is on bass and Joey Baron is the drummer. But this album is pretty awesome, so let's get it on. Also I though, since the last review was a soundtrack, why not do another. One I much better like. Because they conveniently listed each player on each track in the liner notes (well back cover), I decided to mention them by name. I also would like to note I hope to have another review up tomorrow. This was intended for last Thursday.

1. Main Titles: With this track, featuring Eye, Horvitz and Baron; we get the opening to the album. It also serves as the main titles to the underground S&M film Jeux des Dames Cruelles. This opens the album, and is very odd sounding. The first time you hear it you almost have to wrap your head around what's happening. What I imagine is a they were in a room and they are just hitting a bunch of chimes and electronics and, it's crazy. It makes me thing that drums also includes percussion (though it isn't listed). It's not the most extreme thing I've heard, it almost sounds watered down listening to it now.... But it's still a great track in my opinion. And Watered Down in making it more accessible vs making it stupider and less good. Does that makes sense
2. Sex Games: This is kinda of the exact opposite of the last track. Where that was very improvised and loose, this kinda of has a very jazzy structure, be it a loose one. Frisell really sounds like he's playing if Pink Floyd did jazz. And I also like the contrast in rhythm of Frith's bass. It isn't exactly in sync with anything really. Don't get me wrong this is loose, but it's loose like..... well..... I hate to say this but.... Like if they were stoned and they played. It's still there, but not completely. But then I also feel like Baron wouldn't be having those drum bursts if he toked up before hand. It's not until about 30 seconds until the song kinda melds and works cohesively. But I kinda feel like it came together the same way It's Gonna Rain fell apart. They way they were playing eventually it would sync up, like that ones eventually it would unsync. Though there is a clear difference between this and that... that's what I liken it to, loosely. Like after that if you listen it's still together, but not completely again. I do like the razor sharp sounds the guitar is making and those bass "scales" damn. Plus while I've heard faster drumming, I still gotta hand it to Joey for keeping it together, but at the same time not.
3. The Brood: There is a very Ennio Morricone atonal film score piece feeling I get to this track. Zorn's Sax tricks you into thinking it's a string instrument. Or maybe that's Horvitz's keys playing a string sample. And throw in Joey's drums and you have one unsettling piece that is giving me goose bumps. And Zorn doesn't over do those squeals. They make the track more uncomfortable.
4. Sweat, Sperm + Blood: What's better than a Yamantaka eYe and John Zorn alto saxophone and voice harmonization in the beginning of your track. If I'm being completely honest, I kinda like that backing him up vs the Boredoms. While I haven't even come close to hearing everything by them, or everything by Hanatarash I think he's best fit here. There is a part where he does this sound where it sounds like a growl (stomach) and it's kinda funny. But serioulsy, this type of piece where it's just voice and what not.... It blew my mind when I heard this. Fuck Mike Patton was inspired to do his first solo album because of Eye. So I mean the sounds he produces with his voice, and the saxophone accompanying him. Let's just say The Classic Guide to Strategy would easily be an lot if Eye was on it.
5. Vliet: The only name I've ever seen with Vliet is Don Van Vliet. So this could be a tribute to him, it also could just be a coincidence. I love the funky bass paying here, I also love the very Residents' guitar of Nolan Cook playing on the track. This guitar sounds like it'd fit on one of the newer albums with him playing on it. It's very short, and I kinda wish there was a bit more. But I also don't know how long the track would be able to keep my interest. But I also don't haven't any lack of faith when it comes to these guys, and this album. So it's more of a devils advocate for me.
6. Heretic 1: The first of three title tracks, and this intro reminds me so much of Oingo Boingo. The rhythm and it's great. I love the guitar on this and the sax. This isn't really industrial, at least I don't think it is, but I have a very machine like quality to it. It kinda almost sounds like a backwords version of an Oingo Boingo rhythm section. With Saxophone shrieks. also it's just sax and bass. I think the saxophone is what really give it that feeling. And eventually before I can even really realize it, I doesn't remind me of what I was just listening to. Prominent bass and sax, also solid bass playing here. Then just saxophone before going into what sounds like a sped up backwards tape fuck of a storm. It's very interesting sounding. Like I can Imagine someone sticking their penis into that tape machine and having sex with it and then that is what caused the atmosphere of the track.... And considering what type of film this is sound track to, that might not be that insane.
7. Submission: I wonder what happens at this part in the movie. And to be honest, I don't really know what to make of this track. There is a feeling of a motif with the guitar, like I could imagine someone walking around or being more innocent maybe. That might be a stretch, but still. And it's funny, the guitar and the drums are together, but off, there are only seconds where it could be a "theme" in the conventional sense but not long enough to be able to be one. This actually reminds me of a Zappa track that I am blanking on at the moment. This is a very drum based track, and while I kinda whish it had the drum playing of Han Bennink on it, Joe does a great job none the less. There there is a part where it sounds like the guitar is playing a loop of a section of the South Park theme. Also the keys on this track make it more atmospheric (thought it could be looped guitar) but it adds a really nice texture here. And oddly enough the song gets more aggressive, or irritated as it progresses. In terms of a movie, what plays in my head is the sub is tired and over throws the dom. Maybe kills or hurts the person. That's what played in my head, scene wise. And then the reflection of no wait no. I could totally imagine a silent film being played with this playing to a scene. And while the drums at the ending might make more sense when you see it in practice, I can't say I feel the solo drums are necessary.
8. Heretic 2: This has to have a backwards bass on it, al thought the drums kinda sound backwards a bit too. The only part I can say that I know is forwards is the sax. This isn't all to much like the first Heretic. I mean, yes it's similar and could be a continuation or a variation, but I don't know. I get a different feeling with this one. Its not so "industrial" and more in like with the other tracks.
9. Catacombs: There is a very ambient feeling of this track, and what sounds like a saw. That saw is what I'm assuming is the keyboards on the track. While I haven't heard anything in the genre, the best way I can describe this is "dark ambient". There is a bit that reminds me a tad of Delìrium Còrdia and maybe other Fantômas tracks. Just bursts of that group in the track.
10. Heretic 3: With the same Zorn, Horvitz, Baron line up tha was on the second part, this sounds like there are game calls on this track. And this is also just so weird, I mean it's not weirder than anything you've heard earlier, but I feel like the track was maybe sped up a bit. It's more in line with Torture Garden in my opinion. It almost could be an outtake from the sequel. Althougth I am also getting more of a Radio feeling to it. I like the extra wind instruments on this and the odd noises that make it worth coming back to.
11. My Master, My Slave: Wooooooow, is what I imagine the intro is saying. It sounds like they wah-wahed Frith or Horvitz. It also sounds more like there is an actual piano on the track vs just keyboards. There is also this noise that sounds like scraping in the beginning that reminds me a tad of drum and bass music. Honestly the best thing I can compare this too is a move interesting version of something that was done on The Elegant Spanking. There are water echoes and it almost make me think of under  water.
12. Saint Jude: This track vaguely reminds me of a solo by Zappa off Tinsel Town Rebellion. This could actually be a tampered with tempo cover of one of those tracks. It's got drums, bass and guitar so it has the basis of one of those vamps. If not Tinsel Town then maybe 78-81, so like the period that Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar was recorded.
13. The Conqueror Worm: This is the name of a poem by the famous Edgar Allen Poe. I saw the 60's film they made of it, I thought it was kinda boring. I don't believe this is just Zorn and Horvitz. There is too many percussive sounds that aren't covered by sax and keys. I also think there is a whale call in this track. I also get a tad of an oriental feeling from the sounds.
14. Dominatrix 5B: I like the drums in this track, and the weird prepared guitar sounds. Then it goes into an overdriven guitar and the fastest drums by Joey I've heard. This actually vaguely reminds me of Spillane. Not a ton, but just a bit. I really like the more "metal" feeling I'm getting here. There is a lot more power and force here than on previous tracks. And Damn that drumming, he's fast.
15. Back Through the Looking Glass: Classic title, classic duo. Here we have Frith and Frisell. This picks up the guitar overdrive from the last track, and goes has these sounds that I could imagine Eraserhead having in the film. But buried, in the film. Like that type of atmospheric, thought the movie has much more settling music. This is a pretty weird track that often goes into Nolan Cook territory..... But get this, Frisell did it first. I can see this title fitting the track. The loops feel very psychedelic towards the ending, before kinda dying off and decaying.
16. Here Comes the 7,000 Frogs: That's a shit ton of frogs. While I wished there would be a ribbut, I can't say I am complaining. In reality this isn't that different from Sweat, Sperm + Blood, though parts sound more like Mike Patton doing the vocals. He also makes monkey sounds rather than frog sounds on this.
17. Slaughter House / Chase Sequence: The album seems to be making more sense, syncing together, as it moves forward. Another more industrial feeling track. This is more cohesive though and features the bass, drums and guitar trio of earlier. This is actually, while maybe not as good as the other, still solid. I mean the drums are awesome, and so is the bass, but the guitar is what is off for me. Just not feeling it, thought I am feeling the jungle vibe. Also the guitar kinda reminds me the guitar, tone wise and at certain parts sonic-wise(?), in the "live section" of Train Kept A-Rollin'.
18. Castle Keep: This much more ambient in nature. Like there is barley any guitar and it's mostly very pretty relaxing sound that lasts most of the track. It decays out before being played again. This is something that I think is easy to listen to. Thought the second time though it sounds like whistles blowing. Which isn't as pretty on your ears.
19. Mantra of Resurrected Shit: I might have second thoughts of this film.... maybe I shouldn't watch it. In fact based off that title I think I'm gonna throw up. I will give them this, there are parts where the voice and sax become one. This is probably one of the weaker tracks, thought I still do think it's solid. I can't say it's awesome, I just with he'd do voice over other instruments instead of just sax.
20. Trypsicore: This sounds like sand falling slowing being recorded with chimes and guitar mixed in and drums. Thought some of the drums/percussion sounds like rocks falling and hitting stuff. It's also just keys and drums.
21. Fire and Ice (Club Scene): This title makes me laugh, because it reminds me of the Fire and Ice Ball. But, seriously, this is a track I could feel myself jamming over. I can best describe it as a funky groove meets Deep Purple organ, with cyber computer effects and saxophone mixed in. The rhythm section is solid throughout and everything else is just added over sounds from what sounds like sirens, whistle blows... this really is a great track. This is also the only track to feature everyone.
22. Crosstalk: The guitar in the beginning reminds me of Crack Hitler, and the drums are frantic. The beginning sounds like when I pitch shift and speed stuff up really fast. Then it goes into something more like and earlier track with popping bass and popping guitar. Thought parts sound backwards.
23. Copraphagist Rituals: This is my favorite of the Eye tracks, it features Baron and Horvitz too and everyone in on the same wave length this time. eYe does his thing while they accompany him with some faster drums and piano. I dig this track.
24. Labyrinth: Significantly longer then the rest of the track, here at 5:47. The second longest is Submission at 4:21 followed by The Brood at 2:48. The beginning remind me of Jimi Hendrix and Voodoo Child. This is a very laid back track, very ambient. There are also guitar moments that remind me of the laid back part right before the almost Batman Theme like section of Spillane. You could almost look at this as that section, just the full take rather than an edit. I don't think this needs to be as long as it is, maybe if it changed up a bit more, but it is what it is. The track ends on a very, what sounds like, thunder storm coming in.

Overall I have to give this album a 7.8/10. While anything by Naked City is terrific from the genre melting pot that is Radio to the Grindcore (or I guess Jazzcore) Torture Garden to even the ambient Absinthe... This is the first one I listened to front to back. I'd suggest if you want to broaden your horizons, and you are not looking to something super off putting, check out the John Zorn album Naked City, which is considered the groups first album.... Though I think Torture Garden came first.... I don't know it's confusing. But at 57 minutes this is a great album to check out and to get new fresh ideas for expanding your musical vocabulary. It also doesn't take forever to get over with. While based in Free Improvisation, there is enough variety to keep me interested here.... like wholly interested. I cant really pick any favorites, I usually sit through the entire album. Also after re-listening to this album, I will probably regret this.... I really want to watch this film.

Famous Monster - Misfits

Thought I don't celebrate Halloween, outside of eating candy, I still love horror flicks. I would never dress up for he holiday, last time I did was in 5th grade, and I don't do parties (well depends on who's hosting). But in honor of my favorite horror themed band why not do this review? Since today marks the 16th anniversary of this album, why not pick this? I usually save the Misfits for October anyway, so there's that reason. Now this is, easily, one of the best albums by the group. While this was made during the period Michale Graves was the singer (1995-2000), and this was the second singer to be on a record. This isn't the first album to feature him, including LiveEvil II, it's his 3rd. The first album to feature him is good, American Psycho, but not nearly as good as this (if memory serves. I think they were going for more of a Danzig feeling on that record, this is the record where they come into their own.) And it's way better than anything Jerry Only as the singer put out (though Devils Rain ain't half bad, it's pretty good). I remember the first time I heard this album, hell I remember downloading it. It was while we were still filming Travel Bound, sophomore hear of High School. Riding in a car, waiting to get picked up. I remebwr telling certain people they are awesome, then that person didnt have any interest until I believe the following winter, when he got a Misfits shirt and was all the sudden a bigger fan than me. PS I'm just giving you a hard time, we've all been there. Hell I can still sing most of these songs..... but as you know rambling on and on and on isn't getting me anywhere. So let's review this [in my mind] "classic" punk album. I also plan, by the way, to review a few albums I like this month.... you know instead of reviewing a bunch of 2015 albums that were okay.

1. Kong at the Gates: This is the opening, and it's really just an intro. Nothing much happens, there is very percussion based, but it's supposed to give that feeling.
2. The Forbidden Zone: I doubt this inspired by Richard Elfman's classic 1980 cult classic (and one of my favorite ever) film of the same name. Mostly because their cut off is like.... I'd say probably 1968 maybe, for movies and stuff. But his just comes speeds right off the bat, and is a solid track. Like a lot of track there isn't a whole lot to say.
3. Lost In Space: This track is faster than the last track, and I really dig it. It shouldn't by all counts, there is very little difference between the track, but I still dig it. Also nice drum work Dr. Chud.
4. Dust to Dust: This riff reminds me of a song, like Hole or something like that. I could be remembering wrong, but like a girl punk song that would be in a Guitar Hero/Rock Band game. I also love the choruses on this albums.
5. Crawling Eye: The only real difference is the massive amount of feed back at the end of this song, and how it's heavier before that part.
6. Witch Hunt: When I saw this title, The Office title "Gay Witch Hunt" came to mind. This song is not about that though, I can't imagine they do a song about a TV Show episode that came out some 8 years after this albums release. I really don't have much to say about this track, I really can't think of anything to say.
7. Scream!: Sadly this was the only track to get a music video. George Romero did it. I liked it when I saw it.For whatever reason I don't really care for this song, I don't know why, it never really clicked with me. It's funny because it sounds different than the other tracks, like different enough to not just be a variation on the same track.
8. Saturday Night: This is a classic that is a call back to the 50's doo-wop. But they not only did a good job of recapturing it, they also don't use any words that are violent. I mean it's more punky, and uses overdrive and like a rock rendition. But seriously, this could be a cover of a 50's track of the style. It even has the "douche bag" lyrics, as once said by Frank Zappa (look it up). But this is so good, I can't tell you haw often I just play this song once or twice in a row. It's easily, in terms of my favorite Misfit tracks, up there in the league of We Are 138, I Turned into A Martian and even Last Caress. It also might not be the best solo, but I think it works. This is is one of those songs, like the original Science Fiction/Double Feature that you can't really hate. For me at least.
9. Pumpkin Head: This is another song that is different enough and is fast paced. This is a nice solid punk song, that I feel is going for more of a Danzig feeling. Except unlike on some tracks on American Psycho, he's singing like himself.
10. Scarecrow Man: While this may be a weak ass title, but it's probably got the toughest riff here. It is also another song that sounds different enough.The music here is very bluesy, with a solid solo. It's kind of a nice change of pace. I imagine, if AC/DC was more punk they'd play a song like this. I like this track.
11. Die Monster Die: While titled very similarly to the classic Die My Darling (the double die in the lyrics) it's still pretty sick. I mean the harmony vocals sound better than the harmonies on the early albums with Glenn. This is a pretty basic song, in the campy feeling that I got from the earlier tracks. Not much to say other than that.
12. Living Hell: Great track, great chorus. Also a song that would fit snugly on a Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack. This is, like most of the songs, very straight forward and to the point.
13. Descending Angel: This is a track that was later covered by Jerry Only's lead Misfits. And you know, the beginning, I'm just not feeling it. The chorus isn't half bad, harmonies, but it's nothing different here.
14. Them: This is based on the horror flick that's about Van Morrison's band before he went solo :). Not really, but I thought it was funny. This song isn't that bad, it seems there are two styles on this. The fun, campy sound and the more heavy dark sound. This is the fun campy. Also love the chorus, it vaguely reminds me of Cheepnis.
15. Fiend Club: I may be going crazy, but I have heard this riff outside of this track. But this is a nice change of pace. Seriously, I don't think a single track here sound like this. This would probably, hypothetically, be a great ender if it was more punchy. Like if they threw in a little Be Agressive.
16. Hunting Humans: This is a song I'm not very familiar with, never really listened to it. I really like the lyrics in the chorus, it makes me laugh. I love the double meaning you can take away from it.
17. Helena: This is probably one of the most complex songs by the band. It's certainly the best written on the album. It starts out with a riff that is probably the most memorable on the record, and continues this section for the verses. That part is fairly easy to listen to, not all that heavy. After this the track goes into double time and seems more chaotic. This section also contains the heaviest section on the entire album. The contrast of the two parts *kisses finger like chef (you know that thing they do)* perfect. You know, I think part of the reason I liked Dirty Rotten Bastards may be because its kinda similar to this track. Except this is far superior.
18. Kong Unleashed: This closes the album and is similar to the opener. This almost didn't have to be here. Like I think it should have been mixed in better to be the ending of the Helena. I know it segues into the track, but the right way to do a track like into this is something like Coming Home into Planets. I think if it was more like that, the feed back from the guitar, then it'd be a much better ending. You could leave in the Kong voice, just have it be part of the last track. 

Overall I have to give this album a 7.7/10. But in terms of writing it's probably less than that, but I love this thing. This is very similar style wise, lots of song sound similar. Usually that bothers me, but there's something about this that lets me just let go. Maybe it has to do with how its still kinda campy, though they embrace the camp more with Mike than before. I mean seriously, when your band is basically a tribute band to old campy b-horror flicks, its bound to happen. It's also a whole lot more fun listening to this than it is say Wolfs Blood. This is just, and I should hang myself for this, a group of guys having fun.... and I'm okay with it. Now I bet lots of people may feel this is a lesser album because it doesn't have Glenn. Something I believe is, unless you don't like the way the singer's vocals, there is always something redeeming about any line up change. From Squeeze to 5150 to Rock In A Hard Place, even (thought it kills to say this) Come Taste the Band. The only exception to that rule is when the bands been around too long *cough* if you were a band in the around or before the 80's *cough*. At that point, unless you have a fresh new take, don't get back together or even still be together. The thing that's so great about this is is sounds different than Danzig. It's sounds nicer, more appealing. Also I plan to do a 

The Gold Experience - O(+>

Wow it's been over two years since I did a review of The Purple One. This is the 17th studio album by Prince, first to be with the Love Symbol title, released in September 1995. Thought this follows the album released in July 1995 titled Symbolic Beginnings, with recording from 1977ish from the 94 East band. Then you had November 1994's The Black Album (note The Gold Exp was originally named the Gold Album) which was originally intended for release in December 1987, so in reality his last album before this was August 1994's Come. That album is just..... Not very good. But you know, I've already heard this thing too, and sadly it lives up to the follow up for Come.

1. P. Control: Pussy Control, for a title like that you know of expect it to be a good track, but sadly, it doesn't reach any expectation of mine. This song opens with a woman talking in Spanish (?) but Prince raps in this track, and honestly I like the International Lover reference, but still this track would fit snugly on the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack. This track reminds me a ton of Tick Tick Bang.
2. NPG Operator (Segue 1): This I guess sets the theme or tone or concept for the album. I guess after she says the word "come" a sample from the song Come appears until the end of the track.
3. Endorphinmachine: This has the energy (esp the end of this track) of Let's Go Crazy, but doesn't hit that high. I do like the rhythm on breakdown part. Other than that part and Prince's scream there isn't anything that sets this apart and makes it great. I also wish that peaceful part would last longer.
4. Shhh: This track, unlike most of the album, dates to June 1992 (but was rerecorded in 1994) because of it's original use for Tevin Campbell. The little kid who dances around and sings Round And Round. That was a song that kind of pissed me off because it was kind of annoying. This is a very appropriate title for this track. It's a kind of slow jam that it very 90's to me. Thought I do like when it picks up and kind of plays harmony notes together right before the solo comes in
5. We March: This is one of two co-written tracks on this album. It was co-penned with Nona Gaye, you know Marvin's daughter. This song's intro sounds a ton like a later Queen song. Up until the GB sound comes in. You know the 1990 soundtrack album (hint)
6. NPG Operator (Segue 2): wow The Dawn, it covers everything a young boy can ask for, courtship, sex, commitment, fetishes, loneliness, vindication, love and hate. The segues are there to go to different "experiences" or "themes" for group of songs.
7. The Most Beautiful Woman In The World: This was originally released as a single in February 1994, 19 months before this album was released. It was released on an Ep as The Beautiful Experience in May 1994. Thats kind of just laziness to reuse a almost two year old track for an album in my opinion. The other thing is that this is another clunker for me. I don't know why but it just.... doesn't work. So to reuse it a year and a half later is just kind of pointless to me. This is seriously the 90's version of The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room) by Flight Of The Conchords. Wonder if they were spoofing this song?
8. Dolphin: This is another uneventful track :( Actually I'm waiting to turn on "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" and this to be in a scene.... well period, anywhere.
9. NPG Operator (Segue 3): This track goes into the Now experience which also contains Irresistible Bitch, Housequake, and Sexy M.F. but according the the Operator that was then, this is NOW!
10. Now: This song is pretty much in the "experience" I got from P. Control. I don't think that should have been the intro track. Honestly, I would have rearranged the tracks a little to make the concept more clear, but whatever. I like the reggae, Rastaman voice.
11. NPG Operator (Segue 4): Welcome to the beautiful experience, why the hell is track seven not in there. But anyway this covers courtship, sex and commitment
12. 319: This is another track that I just can't get into really. Maybe if it was a blues song
13. NPG Operator (Segue 5): This is saying to enter a different experience, Ok
14. Shy: This track is pretty nice, and relaxing, but I'm getting a folksy feeling from this track
15. Billy Jack Bitch: This track was co-written with Michael B. Nelson. This also features an uncredited backing vocal from Lenny Kravitz and honestly the chorus is kinda annoying an too much like Delirious for me to give the time of day to. It's also a little too long for me.
16. Eye Hate You: This is a very 90's song. It's got a cool Zappa-esque solo to the end, but still it's just okay first time through. Also it is listed with the eye symbol
17. NPG Operator (Segue 6): This is supposed to be the computer going haywire. And guess what, I entered the Gold Experience.
18. Gold: Not great, but a good way to end this album. This is a kind of ballad, but you know the strings on this remind me of tons of other tracks from 90's/00's like this.

Overall I have to give this album a 6/10. Wanna know how you can kind of tell it's kinda weak, Christgau gave it an "A". He's an idiot, but regardless I give Prince props for making a very cohesive album, but it's also not very adventurous or exciting. It works, but for me, I didn't really enjoy this album that much.

Colma - Buckethead

The first time I'd ever heard of Buckethead was when his song Jordan was in Guitar Hero II, when the game first came out. I remember seeing him with a KFC bucket on top of his head and he was wearing a white emotionless mask. And behind him was two people dressed up as chickens. That was very odd to me but at the same time it was and awesome song. The song was a competition of who could get farther or who could beat the song on expert, and also what his real face looked like. I remember trying to do it, but eventually another Guitar Hero: Rock the 80's came out, which I got the day it came out, and so on. I was addicted to those games and because of that I barley play them anymore, with exception of family parties or hanging out. I have become interested in what Buckethead does because, like Frank Zappa, he uses Xenochrony.  Xenochrony is basically recycling old parts of songs for new songs and changing them. But he also has like 50+ albums he's been on in like 20 years. I respect that... a lot, even if some of it was with a Les Claypool side project. Now as I had said that I am not really qualified to review a Buckethead album because I don't really know much by him, I do though like the song Big Sur Moon so that is a good reason to listen to it. I already heard like up to that song on the album a little bit ago so I want to voice my opinion on it correctly this time around. So I will listen to it probably twice. Really fast I love the fact that he made this album softer for his mom because she has colon cancer at the time. I do want to say that I did give this a gap between finishing up the album.

1. Whitewash: The drum beat to this song is simple. I love the delay on the guitar and the feel of the bass or what ever backing atmosphere. This is a sweet song and its very laid back. I've heard some of Buckethead's stuff, not like a ton, but it is more aggressive and fast. This is a song that you can just relax to and sit back. This is a song I could see on Comcast Music Choice for smooth jazz kinda. I don't exactly how to back my self up with that but that's what I picture.
2. For Mom: I love this title to a song. This is another pretty song. Imagine how much it meant to his mom when she saw a song called For Mom. This is a song that defiantly makes me cry. The solo in the song is beautiful. And the drumbeat keeps it going. This almost reminds me of some type of classical piece. The acoustic guitar solos throughout this track make me want to cry when I pay attention to their beauty.
3. Ghost: This is another song I could see on the Comcast Music Choice for Smooth Jazz. It is pretty but the second time I heard this I'm still not a huge fan. I do though very much like the solo type thing that comes in at like 2 minutes into it. I hope that that solo can save this song for me. I do love the end of the song where it is chords and the solo fades out while the chords fade in.
4. Hills Of Eternity:This is another pretty song. The one thing about it though it that it is beginning to get a little repetitive. And by that I could see this all being one rehearsal for one song except there is different improve for the song, but not that different.
5. Big Sur Moon: This and For Mom are my two favorite tracks. I love this fricken song. It's only like 2 minutes long but it is one of the sickest songs I heard. I love the delay but not only that the background sounds that you hear with headphones. The way it moves back and forth between ears, left to right. It also sounds like a surf rock type of song. By far the best song.
6. Machete: I could know of see this being an Enigma song. Either that or some song that would be in a movie where it's like a spy. A movie where they are walking in a Casino and about to steal the money. Something like that. This song is pretty smooth.
7. Wishing Well: This song has this kind of country twang to it. I think that it's kind of pretty sounding. This solo kind of reminds me a little of Santana.
8. Lone Sal Bug: This is also a pretty sweet song. I don't really think there is much difference between any of the tracks. At least, it's hard to tell.
9. Santum: This song has a little more distortion to the guitar then some of the other tracks.
10. Wondering: This is a pretty song. It's not that different than anyother track, but yeah.
11. Watching the Boats with My Dad: This is a pretty neat song. I think it's fine. I don't think it's anything special sounding, but I still think it's Ok.
12. Ghost/Part 2: I didn't think much of this.
13. Colma: The atmosphere and sound of this song is one of something that would be like recorded in a church. It gives it this eerie feeling to it. It also has record crackles in the background to make it sound like an old school record.

Overall this album was ok. I'd give it a 5/10. I didn't like it as much as I wanted to but I did have a certain expectation. I hope that this grows on me but as of now I have to say its too repetitive for me. And I sat through 12 hours of 7 Skies 3H. The soloing to the songs are pretty but some of the repetition are just too much. I had to turn the album off twice. TWICE. I don't know, I just kind of think this is a dull album. Maybe with some more listens I'll like it more. But, realistically, I don't even think I'll remember this album. The one thing about this album thought it it obviously have memories for Buckethead and it seems all the tracks are named after some childhood memory. His mom must have loved this. This is a meaningful album, but not to me. I HAVE NOTHING BUT RESPECT THAT HE DID THIS, but I'm just not a fan of the music on it.

Elliott Smith

This is the sophomore solo effort by singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. I found out about this guy by google searching albums that came out on July 21st. One other album was Appetite For Destruction, and though I think it's a good album, I like this one more. I actually think that this is a really good, solid album. But I listened to it and, well, I'll explain more in the review. I've been pumped to do this thing since I first started doing reviews, and I have planned on doing this one on my birthday.

1. Needle in the Hay: This is a depressing song, and along with the others, have Elliott playing acoustic guitar and singing. This is a dark song, and it is kind of pretty to. This song is a good song, and honestly remember able, at least for me, chorus.
2. Christian Brothers: This song kind of makes me think that the name fits it. Like the music that goes along to the album. This song has a country flavor that kind of makes me think of Simon & Garfunkel.
3. Clementine: This song could actually be a song that was composed by Paul Simon. Like maybe be on his Paul Simon Songbook from 1965. The album that was released after the first "break up" of Simon & Garfunkel duo. It was released after their 1964 debut Wednesday, 4 A.M..
4. Southern Belle: This song kind of reminds me of a song on 1966's Sound of Silence. That is also one of my favorite albums of all time. I really dig the vocals on this song and how it has an aggression the rest of the songs don't really have. The best part is the ending with the vocals where he sings loud and almost enraged, in his whisper quite vocals. 
5. Single File: This is also another songs where it is kind of reminds me of the 1966 Sound of Silence album.
6. Coming Up Rose: This sounds like other people are playing on the song. I think that it might have accordion in it. The guitar solo in it is also really cool sounding. This song sounds like there is an entire band playing. This song has a type of, after thinking about it, a Grateful Dead vibe kind of. Like one of their softer songs.
7. Satellite: I think that this is a pretty sounding song. I don't think that there is much for me to say beyond that 
8. Alphabet Town: I think that there is a harmonica in this song.
9. St. Ides Heaven: This songs sounds like it feature a full band.
10. Good To Go: This is also a pretty song. It sounds like this is a heartfelt feeling, if that makes sense.'
11. The White Lady Loves You More: I don't know exactly how to explain this song. This is a songs that sounds like, at least to me, a weird chord progression. I don't know, I might be crazy. 
12. The Biggest Lie: I think that this is a good way to end the album. Also a good song.

Over All I have to give this a 9/10. This thing is like a more depressing, solo album of a guy whole sounds like the Simon & Garfunkel duo. It's a shame that he died, I wish that he didn't. I almost feel bad for how dark sounding this is, not evil, but dark. This thing has textures and isn't just one recording. He made it sounds very pretty. I couldn't think of it at first, but it kind of has this folky Grateful Dead vibe going on in it too.

The Black Album - Prince

This is the legendary unreleased, until six years after its original intended 1987 release, and widely bootlegged by Prince. It was supposed to follow Sign "O" the Times, which came in March of 1987. There are different reasons that it has been scrapped in 1987. One was that when he experimented with Ecstasy and had a bad trip. Which I guess some one said later that actually did happen. Well for whatever reason he did it, I don't know exactly what to understand about why. All I know is that it was supposed to be studio album number 10 and ended up number 16.  This is also been called The Funk Bible and has some type of theme that goes into it. I also did a review of 1999. The album was finally released in 1994

1. Le Grind: This song starts out fine. I am getting a good feeling from it. I could see this being from the 80's. This actually reminds me of 1999, sound wise.
2. Cindy C.: There is some sax in this song. Honestly, this song didn't keep my attention. It kind of seemed like a 1999 outtake. 
3. Dead On It: This song sounds like an 80's hip hop song. I think it's actually kind of funny, with the way that is sounds and is. I could see like some 80's rapper spitting over this. N.W.A. would be too cool for this, ha.
4. When 2 R In Love: This is kind of a corny Prince song. It's a love song and it's isn't that bad. It is actually on Lovesexy.
5. Bob George: I could see this song being rapped over. He does swear in this song. And I think he is supposed to be rapping in this song. This song is actually pretty funny. I is ripping on himself, ripping on Prince. This is just a silly song, and it is pretty good. The music kind of, at parts, reminds me of The Rugrats.
6. Superfunkycalifragisexy: This song reminds me of a mix of Red Hot Chili Peppers 1999 Californication with the song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the Disney Musical Marry Poppins. Or maybe any of the 80's songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
7. 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton: This song starts out with him talking. Then the song goes into a like this funky instrumental. This is a solid instrumental, and it is easy to funk and jam out to. The one thing it though, it's 7 minutes long.
8. Rockhard In A Funky Place: This is the last song on the album. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought. This song is a good way to end the album. I think that it is pretty funky and I love the name, it's kind of funny.

Overall I have to give this a 7.2/10. The biggest problem with this is that the songs are, at times, too long and repetitive. That was my biggest problem with 1999. The shortest song on this album is 3:59 and the longest is 7:01. The rest of the songs are within that 5-6 minute range. I didn't think that it was amazing, but I still though some songs were funny and some were cool. I'll probably revisit this some time when I just want to listen to something funny and a little different.

Slim Shady Ep - Eminem

This is the the second non-self release that was rapper Eminem. Does that make any sense to you? Yeah I'll explain it better. This is the Ep released following his 1996 debut album Infinite. He did have some self released Eps, but this is his 2nd release that he did not self release. Well any way, this is where Shady came from. On Infinite he didn't have any of the Slim references on it, and it is actually completely different from all of his other albums, at least that I've heard. I have heard all of his solo albums from Infinite to Recovery. That's a Not Afraid reference.

1. Intro (Slim Shady): This sets the tone of the album. It has Eminem having a breakdown. He is arguing with his evil personality Slim Shady. This has the Slim voice super deep. I think that he had the voice of Slim Shady talking to him in a deep voice on one of the songs off 2009's Relapse.
2. Low Down, Dirty: This song kind of reminds me, since I've heard other music like this lately, Atmosphere. This song is really cool, and I think that this song is a good flow. This beat is solid and he does a good job on this song. This is, in my opinion, the true Marshall. This is him before he was Ken Kaniff or Evil or anything else. This was when he was Eminem. I don't think that this isn't an awesome song, I actually love it. This has a sad story. Listen to the lyrics on it, and it seems like you have sympathy for what this character when through. I love though that he uses imagery to "scare" you.
3. If I Had...: This song continues the idea of the horrorcore theme to the album. This has a good beat and a good flow. I love that this song is titled If I Had.... I think that's awesome he has like a list of things. It seems like this is from the heart of either him or the character he plays on the Ep.
4. Just Don't Give A Fuck: This song is also on 1999's Slim Shady LP. I think the Bill Cosby impression in the beginning of the song is pretty fun. This song has really cool words on it. This is really cool, and I think that it's awesome that I am not aware of any other white horrorcore artists. He kills this song, he mentions tons of stuff like Rage Against The Machine and has other raps that would be, from what I understand, free style.
5. Mommy: This is like an interlude on the album. It sounds like someone is hiding in bushes or something and they are just coming home. This is actually a really cool intro to the next song. This could also be Eminem having the body and loading it into a car. Then going inside his house to get his daughter.
6. Just The Two of Us: This song was re-titled and rerecorded as '97 Bonnie & Clyde. This song is really cool because it explain the story of the album cover on the Slim Shady LP. I like this version a little bit more. The reasons is because it isn't a "produced". And there is also the sound of crickets in the background. This song is kind of scary if you haven't heard anything like this before. This song is definitely more twisted than any Gravediggaz song that I've heard.
7. No One's Iller (Feat. Swifty, Bizarre & Fuzz): Swifty, Bizzare and Fuzz kill this song. They say part of the chorus in the song Murder, Murder, which is the next track This song kind of reminds me or a more Wu-Tang Clan on Enter the Wu-Tang. It sounds like they are taking turns on this song. Actually it kind of reminds me of Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' Ta F'Wit, like the way that they all take turns. But it also kind of reminds me of them trying to out rap each other. This sounds like it was really fun to do, and you can tell that Odd Future was influenced by music like this. Listen to the new songs Oldie off The OF Tape Vol. 2 that came out the past March. I did a review for that album in March, 2012.
8. Murder, Murder: This song is so fucking good. This is my favorite song on this Ep and probably one of my favorite Eminem songs that I have ever heard. I'm in no way exaggerating that statement. He samples Paul Simon's 1975 #1 Hit single 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover. I love that song and he uses the best part of the song, the part where drums roll and the instrumentation of the versus on the song. This song also tells a pretty sad story, if you listen to the words. It talks about this guy having to rob Taco Bell, but instead leaves and tries to rob more money, and the story of how he is on the run from the cops. They used a siren sample and car screech on the song. They also have a record scratches on the song. But in the end he gets caught. I love the catchiness of the song, and also the story.
9. If I Had... [Radio Edit]: There isn't really that much going on. It's the exact same song and take as earlier on the Ep. The only difference is that they censor the swears.
10. Just Don't Give A F@!; [Radio Edit]: Same story on this one as on track 9. They cut sped up the part where he swears on the song.

Overall I have to give this a 9/10. I love this thing, and I think you might to. I love that this is the EP and think that enough people don't know about it. I think that this is 100 times better than anything after Marshall Mathers LP. I do like some songs after that, but not all of them. I think you should check this out. Oh yeah, his voice is a lot higher than on Marshall Mathers LP and a little deeper than on Infinite.

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Now that some of the hatred has healed up, a little bit, I feel that I can give a review of this "piece of shit". That's actually my exact quotes, but I hope that doesn't ruin the review already for you. I can't stand these guys, especially Keidas. Just look up what he did to a band called Mr. Bungle, trust me, you will lose all respect for him. If that doesn't help you to dislike that cunt, then look up him sueing the show Californication because of the name. Well here's the review....

1. Across the World: After about 50 listens, to try to mend the hate, this song isn't as bad as it was. The beginning instrumentation is pretty cool, until it goes into the guitar "riff"? Does that make sense. I don't hate this song as much as I used to, but I don't love it. It is probably the best song on the album. But this song isn't really grab my attention after the first chorus.
2. Parallel Universe: This beginning of this song isn't that bad. But with cock suckers voice it harms the song. This song isn't terrible, it just doesn't impress me. I feel like they aren't good. Here, in the words of Nick Carraway, John "Your worth the whole damn bunch of them"
3. Scar Tissue: This song isn't kind of poorly executed. It's just I don't really think they are good at all. They can't grab my attention. The only reason I am listening to this is to say that I've heard a whole album and so I can review this album. This song is a hit, but it's more of a miss for me.
4. Otherside: This song isn't terrible. Assholeny really hurts the songs on this for me. His voice sounds like me, but if I had a seizure. He mentions slitting his throat, is this a true story, if so, why wasn't it effective.
5. Get on Top: This song isn't very good. I don't thing that the song is put together well. They could have made this into a good song, but this is obviously a filler.
6. Californication: This song is another song that is decent, it's just that the band sucks and can't preform good. They killed this song, and you could never fix that.
7. Easily: This is easily a song where he sounds drunk. FUCK THIS IS A 4 MINUTE SONG! This song isn't very good because it is too repetitive and it didn't grab my attention the first time through. I do kind of like the solo though. I feel like it fits, and I think its cool how there are like three solos going on at once. 
8. Porcelain: This is why they can't leave funk metal. Period, so they should break up.
9. Emit Remmus: Just listen to this one. I suggest you bring a noose, in case you know... you want to keep your dignity.
10. I Like Dirt: You would mother fucker. This song sounds like an outtake from Blood Sugar Sex Magik. And yes, I am decent'y knowledgeable on these fucks. I wouldn't talk down about them if I hadn't heard a bunch of songs on each album, and know information about them. I'm no genius but I am more knowledgeable than anyone I'm aware of that goes to my school
11. This Velvet Glove: I wonder what this is about. This almost sounds like the acoustic guitar in the background was a sample from Crazy On You off the 1976 debut album Dreamboat Annie by Heart. I feel like he does this to himself.
12. Savior: He I didn't know it was Christmas. I wonder if Santa brought Assholeny a new voice. Nope. The ending is kind of ok. It reminds me of western.
13. Purple Stain: Purple Shit Stain? This seriously sounds like a revamped version of Around The World but with different tempo and lyrics.
14. Right On Time: For some reason this sounds like it could have been a different version of Californication. Like the title track. I might be crazy but that what it reminds me of. Terrible bass solo.
15. Road Trippin': This song is decent. But his voice isn't one to sing. I don't think that he should sing. He doesn't put his heart into his terrible voice. I like that Lil B can't sing, but he doesn't give two shits and doesn't care. I began to tear up at I Love You off the 2 hour long God's Father mixtape, I'm in the middle of reviewing it. (I want to do a good job #because it's at least a 9). This song could have been so much better with out his Keidass's voice.

Overall I'm a dick. I can't take these guys seriously. But These guys are jerks, minus John. They just want more money and don't deserve a spot in the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame. They have used the same formula for song writing, except for I'm With You, from what I understand, for the last year or two short of 30 years. That's not good. The sad thing is that that formula isn't a very good one. There is no reason for them to still be around. They are the only funk metal band that I am aware of at the moment still together, and the only funk metal band still performing, including new bands. I haven't ever heard a funk metal band that formed in the 2000's. They do leave the funk shit a little on this one, but they sitll have that funk presence because of FleaFucksHimself there on bass. This mother fucker gets a 4/10. I didn't like it, I couldn't really pay attention, and I won't probably ever return to this piece of poop. Remember, this is my review, and my voicing of my views. MY VIEWS, NOT YOURS. so don't complain if you see this and you don't agree. Just state why you disagree and I'll consider it. Ok here I might gain respect for them if Keidas and Flea fuck eachother, get AIDS and die a horible death. Then they get replaced, and the bass player doesn't play like Flea and the sing doesn't sing like Assholeny.

MCMXC a.D. - Enigma

This is an album by a band that I realized about today. I knew the name but today someone said that there was a band named Enigma in history class. Then one of the teachers said that she owned a CD by them. So I had to listen to them when she mentioned they might be weird. I jokingly said "like clown music". No laughs.... Well anyway this is a project from Germany. This is their first album and it is a concept album. From what I've read it is about the struggles in life between sexuality and religion.

1. The Voice of Enigma:  This track just kind of sets up for the rest of the album. There is a voice that tries to describe how to enjoy this album best. I seriously think that this would be link a record version of like some kind of sex thing. Like to show you how to have sex. Except there is no explanation and only voices.
2. Principle of Lust:
1. Sadness: This song sounds like it is in work out videos. This isn't all that bad, like it's kind of neat. I don't actually think that this is that odd. This sounds like electronic world music. There is like a choir of people in the background.
2. Find Love: A girls voice comes in to start off this part. This song is pretty catchy. They are speaking in German, I have no idea how to speak German. So it's kind of humorous, in a way. There is a part in the song where the girl pants for about 5 seconds then the song starts up again.
3. Sadness (Reprise): This goes into more of a relaxing, water beat. You could meditate to this. This is, for world beatish, good. I can't stand when people include world music in their music. But this is like different. I actually think that this song is really good and enjoyable. There are parts in it where it sounds like the girl is kind of shivering and having orgasms. I don't know, that's what popped into my head. {8.7/10)
3. Callas Went Away: This song is a beat. It kind of continues that same vibe that I've gotten from the last track but what ever. This song isn't that far of a stretch. Quick fact, the rain for this track, in the start, is the same used in Black Sabbath's self titled song, off their 1970 self titled 
4. Mea Culpa: This song starts out with drums marching and a chant. This is like a seductive song that I could see being in a video game. 
5. The Voice and The Snake: This is probably about Adam & Eve. I guess that this song is based on a song by Aprodite's Child about the end of the world (I really want to listen to their album 666 because it's supposed to be their best album or something) This song is a change on the album and it's kind of scary. The rest of the album, up to this point, was similar, this is kind of scary.
6. Knocking on the Forbidden Doors:  There is this like outer space/underwater sounding "do do do do" thing in the background. After that outer space thing ends it pretty much goes back to the beginning of the sound. Then it kind of goes into the outer space breakdown. This song isn't that different for the rest though.
7. Back to the Rivers of Belief:
1. Way to Eternity: The last song flowed into this one. Actually all the songs flow. This song sounds like it's a river. This is relaxing and calming. There are chants and it's relaxing
2. Hallelujah: This part of the song makes me want to fall asleep. This is nice to listen to to help you sleep. There is a voice telling you to relax and pretty much, go to sleep.
3. The Rivers of Belief: When this comes in it is a really cool part. This sounds really cool. I think that he used samples for other songs at this part, but it sounds new. I have heard this before, but it feels like, to me, that this was new at the time. When I checked it out and it was. And this is supposed to the most influential album of the 90's for this genre. This part where the guys says Rivers of Belief is actually really interesting

Overall I have to give this a 7.1/10. I very easily see how it fits into the concept. I didn't realize that at first but there are Gregorian chants in the songs. This album is one that I could see making love to. There were probably 90's babies that were made to this album. I couldn't really get the message across. I think that what they were shooting for was to not noticeable. Though I didn't think that it changed up very much, this is still an album that I could do a 90's workout to, or listen to as a way to relieve stress. I think that I'm going to buy a copy on CD.

Weezer (The Blue Album)

This is the debut album by 90's alternative band Weezer. The first real time that I heard of these guys, to where I could remember, was in Guitar Hero 3. They had the song My Name Is Jonas in the game, and I remember trying to beat it. I couldn't and it drove me nuts. Well when I finally did on Expert I was glad. After that I heard Buddy Holly in the original Rock Band. Then one of my friends showed me Pork and Beans. Well I'd never really given this whole album a try so, this is it. I know I really liked Pinkerton. Funny fact, I think that Rivers on this album cover reminds me of Josh from College Humor, the website. And Pat reminds me of my cousin Heather's boyfriend TJ. Another thing is that Brian also reminds me of Patrick from College Humor.

1. My Name Is Jonas: I like that this song is so mellow, for the most part. The ending picks up and is more energetic, leading up to a guitar solo then an outro harmonica solo. The song then finally ends with that arpeggio thing. But the intro with that acoustic guitar arpeggios sound pretty. It has this Spanish feel to it, and it keeps my attention through the song.
2. No One Else: This song is a classic sounding Weezer song. This song is, I would describe it as, Alternative Punk, but I don't know. This song is one where I could see being a punk song. Not a Misfits or Stooges song, but like the punk that was from the decade of the 1990's. I don't really like these song. I'm not huge on Weezer, and songs like this are the reason.
3. The World Has Turned and Left Me Here: This is another classic Weezer sounding song. The one thing that I've noticed is that almost all Weezer song sound the same. This song is not an exception. I wish that there were more songs like El Scorcho or Island in the Sun. There were songs on Pinkerton that sounded like this, but at least they changed it up a little. Like the piano intro on Across the Sea. This song isn't anything that has grabbed my attention.
4. Buddy Holly: I HATE THIS SONG. Well I don't actually hate it, but I can't stand it. It drives me nuts. I know this song is a little different sounding than their other songs on this album, but I just want to shoot Buddy Holly (Not Literally). I just don't like this song at all. I feel like I contradicted myself with what I said in the last track, but This is one of those different song exceptions. This song is too upbeat and annoying to me. It's like they are too happy, almost gay.
5. Undone -- The Sweater Song: I like this song. There is this type of surfer feel to it. Like the instrumentation, not just the guy talking in the beginning of the song. This song is kind of catchy, not as much as some others, but still I like it. This song has this cool sounding distortion to the guitar solo in the song. This is accompanied by a louder buried acoustic guitar. That acoustic guitar strumming helps the solo sound better. The song kind of falls apart at the end and ends with this plucking of piano strings. It sounds really odd for a Weezer song.
6. Surf Wax America: The title of the song fits the style of it. They say surfing a million times before the chorus. The riff in the song reminds me of some type of pop riff from the 80's. I think that it's cool sounding, and I like the double bass pedal in the song. This song is pretty fast, and it is good. I think Rivers did a good job on this one. During the breakdown the song completely changes style and sound. It almost turns into an a Capella type song. Then it obviously turns back to the chorus. But that whole breakdown is sick and adds this almost shocking atmospheric feeling for me.
7. Say It Ain't So: This is another song that I heard via Rock Band. I like this song and I think that it is catchy. This song is a different tone from the rest of the album. The reason isn't just the more mellow, depressing feel to the song, but also the lyrics. I feel like this song is a song about his past. I later checked and I was right. It's talks about his idea of why his parents got divorced, and that his step father was becoming an alcholoic to. This song has two guitar solo part. This is sick, and the bass player is rocking on this track. This song is overall one of River's most impressive song's, and probably his best, that he's written, at least to my knowledge. {9.8/10}
8. In The Garage: Yeah this one. The harmonica intro really gives me this bad feel to the song. I don't really think that this song lives up to Say It Ain't So but more on the list with Buddy Holly. I can stand this better, but it isn't. The guitar solo kind of reminds me of blur's solo in Coffee & TV off their 1999 album 13, a song that I really like a lot. Comparing this song to Buddy Holly might have been a little harsh. It's more of a No One Else on my list of songs by Weezer.
9. Holiday: This song is good. I like this song. This isn't on my list of songs that I think stink by Weezer. I just think that this is a good song. I like the vocals and the overall feel I get from the vocals and the instruments. The bass is sick in the song, especially at the breakdown. I feel like they were going for a barbershop quartet in a part of this song, and well... it worked. This is a different song, and for that I applaud them
10. Only in Dreams: This song has this bass that opens the song. Then comes in an out of tune acoustic guitar and a drum. This is a long song, and you know what I have to say this is the most mature Weezer song. Not in terms of lyrics and content, but musically. It's a shame they'd make this then eventually make songs like Beverly Hills. That bass riff in the beginning pulls me in. The dynamics and contrast in their song are awesome and I think it's the ultimate Weezer song. And awesome solos at the ending.

Overall I give this 1994 album a 8.5/10. I don't think this is an amazing album, but it did impress me a lot. I didn't think that this album would have as many surprises as I was expecting. This is an album I would suggest to anyone who likes any song off this album or just wants to give these guys a try. Another album to check out, my favorite, is Pinkerton. These are both two really good '90s alternative rock albums you should check out. And I look forward to reviewing all Weezer albums in the future.

One Hour By The Concrete Lake - Pain Of Salvation

I found out about this band the same way I found out about Fates Warning. That's the band I reviewed yesterday. Theses guys are also a progressive metal band from Sweden. They formed in 1984, a year after Fates Warning. When I saw the album cover to this album I thought that it was pretty cool and good. As I said I would review FZ's St Patrick's Day boot today, I am also reviewing this. Since I am a little short on time and super busy today, have to finish recording by 10pm and leaving to go somewhere at 7pm. I can only listen to this once. So sorry if this isn't exactly what you want it to be.

1. Spirit Of The Land: This is the beginning of the album. It has a type of atmospheric 90's electronic feel. I don't really know how to explain my self with this. It doesn't sound like it's good quality keys or whatever. It does serve its purpose thought and this flows good.
2. Inside: That electronic sound is continued and a drum tap comes in and is sick. After the keys or what ever end a piano riff comes in and is awesome. Then the song sky rockets. It is a strong feel. This whole entire song reminds me of a Symphony X album. The singer ever kinda sounds like Russel. The singer doesn't reach that same "fuck you up" vocal of Allen. The backing vocals even sound like Symphony. I could see this having like a supergroup and being keys Michael Pinnella and maybe drums being Thomas Miller. None the less this song leaves me with a good impression and hopes of this continuation. The ending of this song has this type of part where the vocals have this back and forth that remind me of Serj from almost any System Of A Down song. {8.3/10}
3. The Big Machine: This song sounds like it would possibly be on Paradise Lost or The Divine Wings of Tragedy. This song has a guitar part that kind of reminds me of the part in Save Me where it has that cowboy guitar part. Not western but like "dahn dahn dahn, dahn dahn, dahn". Just listen to it you'll know. It's only during a certain part in the song though, like the middle. This song didn't really keep my attention that much. It was ok but still. 
4. New Years Eve: This song starts with a bass riff that reminds me of___. The vocals on this song are kind of sincere sounding. This is a kind of boring song, in the way that it sound like Symphony. I don't really think that this song is that mind blowing.
5. Handful of Nothing: The beginning of this song, the riff and the drums and guitar lead, remind more in a way, of the 1986 Master of Puppets album by Metallica. That is over as soon as the vocals come in. The instrumentation still kind of does, but the vocals take it ways. The pre-chorus still has that type of sound that reminds me of Metallica. Just not the vocals. I mean this isn't that similar, it just slightly reminds me of it. This is an exciting song, it just doesn't excite me. I think that some other people might really like this song a lot, but its too familiar for me.
6. Water: This song still reminds me of that classic Symphony-esque sound. There is a part in this song where it reminds me of when they talk in the middle of Frodo Don't Wear The Ring by the New Zeland comedy duo Flight of The Conchords.
7. Home: This song starts out very promising. And is exciting, it grabed my attention better than almost all the tracks thus far. Until the singing comes in. The instrumental break and solo on this are cool. I don't dig the solo as much as the backing instrumentation to the solo.
8. Black Hills: This is a heavy song. The electric acoustic guitar on this album kills it for me. You have no idea. I serisly am considering turning this off. The vocals are also kind of terrible on this song. I'm not kidding. This song isn't very good. And it is really boring, for me. It doesn't help that it's 6:35 either. There is a lame attempt at this middle eastern thing.... just let this be over. Please
9. Pilgrim: FUCK! This song starts out with that damn acoustic guitar that really hurts this album for me. I feel like he is trying to do a Mike Patton impersonation from I can't think of it right now but I know it's a song of 1995's King For A Day... Fool For A Lifetime.
10. Shore Serenity: Yeah no. This song is kind of boring. What's there more to say. I don't really think that I can go on and elaborate the boring ness of this song for myself.
11. Inside Out: At over 12 minutes this is the longest song on the album. This song isn't terrible. This song reminds me of a good Symphony song. This actually reminds me of the song Iconoclast's title track. The piano in this reminds me of the piano ballad soft part in The Oddesy's title track. I fucking love those two albums and songs. This has so far given me a good feeling. This almost lets me forget the acoustic guitar solo at this part that is going in one ear and out the other. This song is probably the best song on this album. Honestly this is good enought to carry the wieght of the rest of the album. I am really digging this song. I am still going to give it this score below, but it's a little higher than before because of this song. At the like 7 minute mark the guitar solos fade out and then an interly new song fades in, it has wind chimes and stuff and is I guess a hidden track and it is just 4 minutes of atmostpheric sounds. After that the last like minute a song fades in after the vocals come in. It sounds like a train and off the tracks and chaos. And is ended with over powering strings.

Overall I would have to give this album a 3.5/10. I could seriously see this having guest appearance by Michael Pinnella, but what ever. There weren't that amazing solos, if any in the songs. This album pretty much reminded me of a  boring version of a Symphony X album from the 90's. I don't know, it was good, you might like it more than I did, just like that Brain Salad Surgery. That album was good, it's just that I've heard that too much and it made me bored. I don't know, maybe this will also grow on me. There are also parts in this where it reminds me of Metallica's more, well.... better stuff. Their more classic stuff, so before Load. I do like thought how this could kind of relate to the theme or concept of the album. I do suggest this though it you like Symphony X sounding bands, and hey it might be something new, you never know till you try it. I am going to give these guys other albums a chance to and review them some time in the future. FYI hopefully I'll review all of the Fates Warning albums.