Archive | Album Reviews
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Album review: David Byrne at Fatboy Slim: HERE LIES LOVE
David Byrne has kept remarkably busy in the 22 years since his beloved group Talking Heads stopped recording. His latest endeavor is a song cycle composed with British electronic musician Fatboy Slim.
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Album review: ‘Raymond v Raymond’
Usher is still trying to make some musical love ... but he may be in need of some musical Viagra instead. With "Raymond v Raymond," Usher sings in his booty-call tones but breaks no new ground. He's trying to recreate whatever it was that made him intensely popular in the '90s and early '00s.
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Album review: MGMT’s newest album worthy of praise and “Congratulations”
Easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, MGMT’s sophomore effort “Congratulations” has finally arrived, providing a rush of psychedelic wonders in a concise yet ambitious nine track package.
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Album Review: Gorillaz ‘Plastic Beach’ set to become a summer smash
Chuck Klosterman wrote in his book "Fargo Rock City" that becoming "the song of the summer" was the highest honor any single could achieve, regardless of the genre. Well, "Plastic Beach" one-ups that claim -- it includes not only one summer anthem, but at least 15.