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Music. A world of emotion that exists in a state of its own. I'm a huge music freak, and own a rather large CD collection. The flavor ranges from Montgomery Gentry to Pantera to Prodigy. I thought I'd whip up my own review page that allows you to check out some of the newest albums out today and maybe some older ones. It won't be very large to begin with, but with time, it will grow. If you'd like to apply to be a reviewer for the site, then email me and I'll see what I can do. I need all the help I can get. For now, here's some reviews I've done myself...

Rating System

- Gotta have it!

- Get it!

- Think About It

- Wouldn't Suggest It

- Save Your Money
No Stars - Pure Crap on Plastic

Dave Matthews Band / Before These Crowded Streets

1998 BMG Entertainment

Produced by Steve Lillywhite

Rating:

- Think About It

Tracks: 1-Pantala Naga Pampa, 2-Rapunzel, 3-The Last Stop, 4-Don't Drink the Water, 5- Stay (Wasting Time), 6-Halloween, 7-The Stone, 8-Crush, 9-The Dreaming Tree, 10-Pig, 11-Spoon

Written by Brad Joiner I'm a big Dave Matthews fan. I loved Under the Table and Dreaming and Crash, but something about this album didn't sit right with me. It still had the classic DMB sound, and it had the lyrical style that only Dave Matthews can have. However, the music itself didn't sound like the DMB of old. Don't get me wrong, I liked a lot of the songs on there, especially "Don't Drink the Water," "The Last Stop" (which is an Arabian sounding tune), and "Crush." What seemed new to me is that Dave Matthews seemed to be singing a bit more aggressive than on his past few albums. His voice seemed raspy and tough, whereas on Under the Table... and Crash, the vocals just flowed smoothly. I liked the album overall, but it sounded alot more abstract than I'm used to for DMB. To put it simply, this album is probably for the die-hard DMB fans only. -BJ

Lenny Kravitz / 5

1998 Virgin Records

Produced by Lenny Kravitz

Rating:

- Gotta Have It!

Tracks: 1-Live, 2-Supersoulfighter, 3-I Belong to You, 4-Black Velveteen, 5-If You Can't Say No, 6-Thinking of You, 7-Take Time, 8-Fly Away, 9-It's Your Life, 10-Straight Cold Player, 11-Little Girl's Eyes, 12-You're My Flavor, 13-Can We Find a Reason?

Written by Brad Joiner Lenny Kravitz is amazing! Yet again, he hits the music scene with another album, one which I can only describe to you as "space disco." Lenny has the neo-70's feel embedded in his music, as seen with "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" from a few years ago. This album only emphasizes that retro-dance feel that Lenny has embraced. It's a groovy roller-coaster of sound that takes you from slow to bumpin' to slow and back again. One song in particular, "Supersoulfighter," defines the term "space disco." It begins with the sound of a spaceship landing, and then hits hard with a woman screaming "Super sooooul fighter's comin'!" It's an amazing song, along with the rest of the album. "Fly Away," so far the album's biggest hit, is another one of Lenny's classic rock ballads that compares to "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" Songs like "Thinking of You," "Take Time," and "Little Girl's Eyes" are laid-back, but no so laid back that it puts you to sleep. Then, there's "Black Velveteen," a song about a 21st-century sex robot named... what else... Black Velveteen. It shows in the lyrics, which read: "A 21st century dream, ready to please, free from disease, she's waiting on her knees... Nice piece of kit, electronic clit, just sit down for a fit, ready to trip." Bizarre, but it's still a great song. This is really the first bit of techo-esque music I've heard from Lenny. Maybe this is a transition into the on-coming electronic age. Overall, an absolutely fantastic album. -BJ

Smashing Pumpkins / The End is the Beginning is the End (The Remixes) IMPORT

1997 Cinderful Music BMI

Produced by Nellee Hooper, Billy Corgan, Fluke, Chris Hawkes, Confucius and The Monk

Rating:

- Think About It

Tracks: 1-Stuck in the Middle with Fluke (Vox Mix), 2-Stuck in the Middle with Fluke (Alternative Mix), 3-Rabbit in the Moon's Melancholy & The Infinite Madness Mix, 4-Hallucination's Gotham Ghetto Beats, 5-Rabbit in the Moon's Infinite Radio Edit

Written by Brad Joiner This is an Import CD, so that means you probably won't be able to find it in too many places. I got my copy at Media Play, so look for it there if you want it. I'm a big techo freak, and the original version of "The End is the Beginning is the End" just rocks, so naturally I had to get this. To me, it's a great CD, however, unless you're really into remixes or the Smashing Pumpkins, this may not be what you're looking for. The shortest song on the entire CD lasts 5:13, and the longest is 9:28 (The Infinite Madness Mix). Maybe they should have called just Infinite, because that's about how long it seems to last. The mixes are great; all five are limited edition releases by Fluke, Rabbit in the Moon and Hallucination. It adds a new spin onto an already great song, but for those who don't appreciate good techno-rock, don't bother buying this. It may be garbage to some, but you know what they say... one man's trash is another man's treasure. -BJ