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Beastie Boys / Hello Nasty Lenny Kravitz / 5 U2 / Best of 1980 - 1990, B-Sides Cake / Prolonging the Magic Alanis Morrisette / Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Beastie Boys / Hello Nasty
- The Beasties are back! I've been a Beastie Boy fan since the Eighties, but I really feel this may be their best album yet. With such hits as "Remote Control", "Intergalactic", and others popping up every day, I really love this album. The sound is really fresh (as in never been done), yet it's still classic Beastie Boy material. It never stops spinning in my car CD player. The Beastie Boys are one of the few bands I've never seen live, but I'd love to see them next time they come around. A++
Lenny Kravitz / 5 Dick Says...
Outstanding CD. I really liked "Get Away" when I heard it on the radio, and I was tempted to buy it. However, it wasn't until I heard the song "Thinking of You" and "I belong to You" on the radio as well. They are both killer songs, and Classic Lenny Kravitz. The whole CD is mesmerizing. One of those CD's that grows and grows on you - gets better every time. A-- Jane says...
I like ya Lenny, but this one's a little too 70's for me. Don't get me wrong, I like the classic 70's stuff and am generally a Lenny Kravitz fan, but this one has me yearning for polyester! The CD isn't bad, but it's likely to put you to sleep. It's decent date music, but be careful using it to study with. You might wake up several hours later wodering how you'll ever pass that mid-term! B-
U2 / Best of 1980 - 1990, B-SidesDick says...
How can you not like U2? They are one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and this CD attests to that. If you're lucky enough to get the Special Edition with all of the B-sides, you're in for a treat - a rare gem of U2 songs that were previously very hard to find. Get the Special Edition while it lasts; it's already hard to find. Look to see U2's Best of 1990 - 2000 some late 1999 or 2000. A+- Jane says...
This CD has been a long time in coming. It's certainly a must have for any CD collection. This collection of the most memorable U2 music of the 1980's is sure to become a classic for generations to come. The Special Edition with the B-sides is not only a compilation of U2's best music, but all of those B-sides that we've all heard once or twice but have rarely found at a record store for a reasonable price. To most the B-sides are like having a brand new U2 CD! A+Cake / Prolonging the Magic Dick says...
Cake is from Sacramento, so I guess I'm a little partial to them. This is a really good CD, and you should buy it if you are familiar with Cake's music. "Never There" was instantly addicting the first time I heard it, and other songs such as "Sheep Go To Heaven" and "Let Me Go" are also outstanding songs. B+- Jane says...
I must say I haven't given this one the full listen-through. The music I have heard on this one is typical of Cake with the unusual Pop sound. The music is catchy after you've heard it a few times, but it's certainly not an instant attraction. C+
Alanis Morrissete / Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Dick Says...
This CD I could do without. I was disappointed that "Uninvited" wasn't on this CD, it really should have been. "Thank U" is a really good song, and I liked that a lot. I also really liked Track 15 as well, however I felt the rest of the album wasn't very good. It was a pretty ho-hum followup to Jagged Little Pill, and I guess I expected more. Not my pick of the litter. C-- Jane Says...
Alanis really gets in touch with reality on this one. Her style changes completely from that of Jagged Little Pill, and it's certainly a change for the better. She moves away from the anger and screaming of the first and moves to a more melodic and bluesy feel. "Thank U" is just the beginning. I think we will, once again, see Alanis come out one single at a time for another smash hit. This one really is great! A
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