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	Tom Waits - The Black Rider (1993 Studio Cast)
	"Waits' best ..."	2007-12-09
What a perfect project for Tom Waits! Like Woyzeck (Blood Money), not to mention Alice, The Black Rider (Der Freischutz) is perfectly complimented by Waits' inimitable style(s). Carnival music (which is just the creepy version of a waltz anyway) and avant-garde orchestrations brought a whole new aspect of Tom Waits to the foreground at the time. Now, he's done the aforementioned albums and so, looking back, it only seems natural. William S. Burroughs (of which I'm a huge fan as well) co-wrote many selections and is even featured vocally on "TAint No Sin". So, his inclusion is even more of a treat, which shows why this is my biased review, as well favourite album. I do agree with the previous reviewers here, in that I would not recommend this album as an introduction to Waits. Other more accessible albums would be better (perhaps Alice, Heartattack and Vine, Rain Dogs, Heart of Saturday Night - maybe even Real Gone). Nevertheless, once you're initiated, there's no better album in the Tom Waits' catalog.
	David Bowie - Aladdin Sane [30th Anniversary Edition]
	"One of Bowie's best ..."	2005-04-01
And some nice extras on the 30th Anniversary Edition as well. I wouldn't consider any of it that essential, but the live version of Drive-In Saturday is a highlight. But back to the original album. I've never been a fan of "Watch that Man", it's too conventional and sounds like your typical '70s rock band, very little of Bowie's 'unique' additions are present here. But the reason every Bowie fanatic (like myself) must buy this album is chiefly because of 4 tracks: Panic in Detroit, Time, The Prettiest Star, and Lady Grinning Soul. Jean Genie is also a great one, but I've heard it so many times it's lost much of its impact. "Cracked Actor" has a simple (but catchy) progression with great blending of harmonica and distorted guitar (read 'raunchy'). "The Prettiest Star" is ridiculously catchy. Mick Ronson's lead guitar is almost anthemic and practically makes the song work. "Drive-In Saturday" is an above-average tune, with some nice chords and well-written lyrics. The title track has a great chorus and some purely blissful piano playing by Mike Garson. "Let's Spend the Night Together" is a guilty pleasure. Why so many people despise it, I don't know. It's pure fun without sounding contrived or overly conventional. It sounds like Bowie doing Bowie, not Bowie doing Jagger (so to speak). "Lady Grinning Soul" is an excellent way to end the album. A kind of cabaret feel to this one and some fantastic vocal work from Bowie. Overall, there's very little of what I would consider filler (Watch that Man I would include in that category, though many would disagree with me). A great album by a great artist.
	David Bowie - Reality [Digipak] [Limited]
	"Not quite Bowie's worst album ..."	2005-04-01
Despite the relative blandness throughout the album, there are some memorable songs, worth adding to any Bowie enthusiast's list. At times there's over-production and songs going on cruise control, but there's also that typical Bowie unpredictability that any fan (or music enthusiast in general), would appreciate. The Bonus Disc is worth it only for "Fly", which sounds like something that was left out of the "Heathen" sessions. Fantastic track, what I would consider one of his modern "classics". I've never been a huge fan of the song "Rebel Rebel", so I'm biased as far as that goes, suffice it to say that it's the studio version of the live version, heh. Overall an interesting album. I really liked the general style and direction he was heading, and it worked best with Pablo Picasso, The Loneliest Guy, Try Some Buy Some, New Killer Star, Days, Bring Me the Disco King, and oddly enough Fly. That's pretty good for an album these days, where more than half of the tracks are worthwhile. Not a good album to introduce yourself (or someone else) to Bowie, but a good one after you've heard his more essential albums (i.e. Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Space Oddity, Station to Station, Heroes, etc.).
	Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - God Is in the House
	"Someday he'll come out ... God Is In the House"	2004-09-01
Perhaps the greatest example of a true showman. Nick Cave stomps around stage pointing and screaming at the audience one minute, then gently caressing the mic the next. He's a charismatic cross between an early 1950's crooner and a mid-1970's minister - somehow he makes it all accessible and brilliant. For those into masochistic entertainment, please apply here. It's lyrically brutal music, but transforms into an artform once Cave delivers in his Jim Morrison/Elvis/Johnny Cash baritone while proclaiming to the audience, "All of God's children will have to die." This is, of course, a DVD of a show Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds performed in Lyons, France around 2001 (just after the recording of the album, `No More Shall We Part' - my favorite Cave release by the way). It showcases the mad, frantic, masterful way Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds can direct emotions and coax the audience into applauding even though he's bringing to light all their flaws (well not just them, but humans in general). But I've gotten caught up in describing only one half of his musical persona. The other half consists of the brooding crooner (think David Bowie, Tom Waits, or Lou Reed) singing lines such as, "We've bred all our kittens white so that we can see them in the night ... God is in the house." - any songwriter who can compare forced Christian individualism and seclusion with cats, has my vote as one of the greatest lyricists of the 20th century. It is rather terrifying, because if it wasn't for the documentary (more on that later), you'd think that Cave actually meant every lyric he pronounced - he's that good of a performer. Pure emotion and visceral honesty. After you hear him shouting, "Do you love me?" after describing his lover's bleeding thighs with complete conviction, you wonder, Is he talking from experience? Now the crowning achievement (both of Cave and whoever produced this DVD), is the documentary which shows Cave and his cohorts recording the `No More Shall We Part' album. It shows Cave in a different light than what most people are used to. You think you'd see a brooding madman, berating and ranting (like his live shows), but here in his natural persona (I've used that word again), he is surprisingly normal. Quiet, encouraging, and sarcastically funny, he seems like someone worth knowing in real life. I was worried `cause, as entertaining as it is, his live personality is something I'd rather watch from a distance. While Cave and his band (the Bad Seeds) aren't at their absolute best on this particular show (performing wise), they still have the energy they had back in the `80s (impressive, considering that there's not a person in the band younger than 40). Hopefully there will be another live performance released on DVD, but for those who need more, check out the album `Live Seeds' - a flawless performance - perhaps one of the greatest live albums of all time.
	Not Quite Dead Enough and Booby Trap: Two Nero Wolfe Mysteries
	"Not Quite Dead Enough and Booby Trap"	2004-02-03
A welcome distraction for Wolfe fans. While worthy of the Wolfe name, neither of these stories has the amount of plot and character depth as most of Stout's other novels. But that by no means, means that these stories aren't an interesting listen. Prichard of course delivers the subtle differences of every character in his inimitable way. Not Quite Dead Enough is the best of the two, and is in my opinion, one of Stout's best short stories. Booby Trap shows a bit of a 'dark side' of Wolfe, wherein, *spoiler* he persuades a murderer to commit suicide near the end. But overall this collection is a must-read for Wolfe fanatics, as is pretty much every other Wolfe novel.
	Some Buried Caesar
	"Some Buried Caesar"	2004-01-23
One of Stout's best Wolfe novels. The mystery itself is not really entirely gratifying, but the story and the characters that inhabit the mystery make it all worthwhile. The conflicts and dialogue of the characters add to the realism of the novel as well. One of Stout's most accomplished novels.
	John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll
	"Rock 'n' Roll"	2003-12-11
When I first listened to this album I didn't like it (except for 'Stand by Me', 'Be-Bop-A-Lula', and the 'Ready Teddy Medley'). But the more I listened to it (and then listened to some of the originals I hadn't heard before) I came to appreciate it more. Lennon goes in some different directions, but he stays respectful to the originals. Lennon's voice is in top form here (though I liked the versions of 'Be-Bop-A-Lula' and 'Ready Teddy Medley' on Wonsaponatime better because it was more stripped down). Great stuff and something different for fans would have heard all his more popular tunes.
	Murder by the Book
	"Murder by the Book"	2003-11-26
Written with such a mastery over words and phrases, that it's really hard not to like it. I've read almost every Nero Wolfe novel and while this one is not my absolute favorite, it has several scenarios that I find among the most memorable. The first being the 'scam' that Wolfe and Goodwin contrive to attempt to lure the murderer to the sister of one of the people who've read the book - this is expertly handled and quite thorough. The second is (I'm obviously not going in order :P) the 'group interrogation' with the dozen or so secretaries. But there's alot of little nuances throughout the novel that are professional touches that make it seem almost as if the characters are real and that you're reading a piece of history. Stout's almost tedious attention to detail is more fuller appreciated the more you read it, or better yet listen to the audiobook (read by Michael Prichard).
	Mission Impossible 2
	"Mission: Impossible 2"	2003-10-31
It's funny that people take action movies so seriously. Action movies are like popcorn movies and are made for just a fun movie experience. So from the beginning when you go to see an action/popcorn movie you shouldn't expect to see an in-depth storyline, 3-dimensional characters, or great acting (though this film does a bit better in that area than most). What you should expect to see is of course good action, good cinematography, cheesy one-liners, and good special fx - which this film has in spades. So if you don't like action movies, then you won't like this one (I would've thought that was obvious, but some people have a rough time with it). This is the most skillfully-made action movie in the past 10 years - or since Hard Boiled, though Desperado definitely gives it a run for its money - and Kill Bill has now topped MI2, but that's my opinion :P. Good action movies are hard to come by and few people appreciate them, either because they insist that every film should be art (in its defined form) and/or that in order for a movie to be good it must succeed on every area (i.e. acting, cinematography, dialogue, etc.). I agree with these and truely enjoy well-thoughtout and artsy movies (Glengary Glenross, Taxi Driver, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Memento, Adaptation, too many to list). Every once and while though it's refreshing to see a movie that doesn't have too many levels working at once. One that's focusing on just one thing and it does that one thing very well -MI2 is that kind of movie.
	M.C. Escher : Life and Work
	"M.C. Escher"	2003-10-30
Definitely the first book every Escher fan should purchase. It's helpful in getting to know about the man himself as well as his brilliant artwork. It may seem pricey, but it's totally worth it, being hardcover (at least the one I got), and high quality photos of his work. It also shows his lesser known works (ones never released apparently), as well as photos of himself and his family. A very informative read and a quality edition.
	John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Wedding Album
	"Lennono fans only ..."	2003-10-25
Plenty of reviewers have commented that this very curious album is for the stalwart Lennon/Ono fans and this much is true. Few of the reviewers however, have displayed standing on any middle-ground, they've either been adamantly for or fanatically against the album (and Yoko in particular). To this day I've never understood why people have criticized Yoko so harshly. Is it because they believe she 'broke-up' the Beatles? Or is it criticism fueled by rascism? Ono, like every artist (the Beatles and John Lennon included - of which have influenced me tremendously in my music and understanding of it) has had her 'ups and downs' in her music. She is avant-garde and harsh criticism comes with this genre unless you make it a hybrid of avant-garde and pop commericialism (quite a contradiction, but its been done). She doesn't pander to an impatient and 'radio-friendly' audience, neither did Lennon for that matter. Her work takes time to understand completely, but it CAN be understood - which is what makes her music so interesting and worthwhile to me. As far as The Wedding Album goes, this is purely for the 'patiently-inclined'. The first track (lasting some 20 min.) shows the pure innocence and simplicity of true love, where 2 lovers can be satisfied by merely speaking each other's name. I wonder if perhaps this fueled the restaurant scene in the film 'Being John Malkovich' (not really but it's the first thing that came to my mind). The second track is mostly an interview piece which provides important insight to the motives around the whole 'bed-in' event with John and Yoko. It was informative, honest, and intriguing to hear both John and Yoko speaking their minds without their music. Quite a refreshing track. All of the tracks featuring Yoko singing (except of course the truely beautiful 'Listen the Snow is Falling') can be difficult to listen to because they're not 'tailored' recordings. They're not made to sound nice, but to sound natural. Most people want beauty to be heard in a commercial and unobtrusive voice, but why not beauty to be felt in the passion of true love?
	David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust (EMI) [ENHANCED CD]
	"The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust"	2003-10-03
Easily the most consistent album by one of the most inconsistent artists I've ever heard - that probably sounds negative and in a way it is, but it's also a testiment of Bowie's constant experimentation in alternate forms of music, which is commendable. I'm a huge Bowie fan and own several of his albums. This is one of the few of his albums that I can listen to all the way through without becoming side-tracked. Every song is very listenable and you don't necessarily have to be a Bowie fan to appreciate them. I would definitely recommend this album for those of you just starting to get into the whole Bowie legend. Other recommended albums would be Heroes, Hunky Dory, Station to Station, Scary Monsters, and Let's Dance - though they're not quite as consistently brilliant as this album.
	UFO - Strangers in the Night
	"Strangers in the Night"	2003-06-13
I love it when there's a live album that truely captures the band in "the day". This is one of them (other examples of this would be Dire Straits - Live at the BBC, Neil Young - Weld, Pink Floyd - Pulse, and definitely the new Led Zeppelin live album just released - to name a very small few). The bonus tracks are very good and I never really understood the reason for them being excluded from the original. But what matters is that they're included now. Almost all the performances on this album are excellent, though some are marred by some of the instruments not being at a balanced volume (therefore being "too loud" over the other instruments)...or maybe it's my speakers. Either way, it's not even close enough to ruining this live experience. Great production as well, this is definitely for UFO fans ... or 70s rock fans in general.
	David Gilmour - David Gilmour
	""Debut""	2003-06-13
Though technically this is not Gilmour's debut, but it is his solo debut and I have to say that it's a bit weak. There are 3 stand-out tracks however, that are worth the cheap price ($...); Mihalis, There's No Way Out of Here, and Raise My Rent - excellent fretwork on the latter. Actually, Gilmour's guitarwork is always tasteful and minimalist, as well as his vocals. I wouldn't compare this to Pink Floyd though, only because it doesn't really sound like Pink Floyd (maybe Pink Floyd-lite) - I can see how some people would think that though. I usually like solo albums from "highlight band members", but this one was a bit of a disappointment.
	Jeff Beck - You Had It Coming
	"You Had It Coming"	2003-06-13
When I first listened to this album, I really didn't like it except for a few standout tracks (Blackbird, Rosebud, Roy's Toy, and a couple others). Now that I've been listening to it off and on for awhile now, I've liked it more, but comparing it to such ingenious albums as Blow by Blow, Wired, and Guitar Shop is ridiculous. While 90% of the material by Jeff Beck conquers (almost) anything by a modern guitarist (that emphatically includes Clapton's recent material), the genious of Beck must be put to the test of his more skillful outtings. This is quite experimental, but there's really nothing new or 'experimental' done here, just a lot of loops and repeating riffs (spectacular though they are). So the end result for me is that if you're a Jeff Beck fan then get this CD by all means (but make sure you've heard Blow by Blow, Guitar Shop, and Wired first - to appreciate Beck's full genious), but if you're new to Beck then listen to the aforementioned albums first. Not a bad album at all actually.
	Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow
	"Blow by Blow"	2003-06-13
The first album someone interested in hearing Jeff Beck's musical genious should get (yes, pass up any greatest hits or best of selections). It's funk, fusion, jazz - with healthy doses of rock and blues. The great thing about the band on this album is that they're all very good at their respective instruments. Of course we all know that Beck is going to be great, but it's surprising when fellow band members can equal the equivalent of his talent on their own instruments. This is, in my opinion, Beck's best album - and in saying that I mean one that showcases his versatility and intelligent playing. All these songs sound like jams, but they don't have the rawness or 'rough areas' of jams - wow.
	The Crow (Collector's Series)
	"The Crow"	2003-05-26
The Crow is a fine movie, but not great. It is a very dark tale surrounding a man who returns from the dead to seek revenge on the killers of his fiancee and him 12 months earlier. The Crow's popularity arguably stems from the tragic death of Brandon Lee only days before filming was completed. I remember when the film first came out - people flocked to see it because they had heard of the trick photography used to complete the scenes they still needed Brandon's character for. People were curious to see if it was noticeable. The actual crow adds much appeal to a seemingly dull storyline. I have to agree with another reviewer that this bird was the second best actor in the film besides Brandon. Where did they find that clever bird? The DVD I saw was an early release of this film and the transfer was appalling. I am sure fans of the film will be pleased to hear that a new DVD with excellent transfer, sound quality and extras is now available.
	Robert Plant - Dreamland
	"Dreamland"	2003-05-16
Plant's renditions of these truely awesome classics, are given new life. I've always been a fan of his unique voice and his band is really solid. My personal favs on this album would include: Darkness Darkness (this is the highlight and definitely the best song on here, though they're all great), Morning Dew (the only version I had heard beforehand was the Jeff Beck Group - which was a bit more funkier, this is the version i like the best tho), Hey Joe (who hasn't heard the original Hendrix version? this takes the material a little more seriously and makes parts a bit more intense - with a few token Hendrix riffs), and One More Cup of Coffee (which has a very latin feel to it that's apparent from the beginning and of course the songwriting skills of Dylan!). Through the years I've been an average fan of Plant's solo work (tho one of my favorite bands of all time is Led Zeppelin). I haven't heard all of his albums, but from the ones I have heard this would probably be the best (except for maybe Fate of Nations). This album has alot of variation, I was definitely surprised.
	Whose Body (Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries (Paperback))
	"One of the greatest mysteries ever written?"	2003-03-28
I would say that Sayers' writing only gets better from here except for the fact that it's been said too many times in the previous reviews and that it doesn't. Now this not to say that her following mysteries are not good, they are excellent - but when considering 'Whose Body?' in the context I'm considering it, which is to say, 'one of the greatest mysteries ever written'. Most would probably disagree with me, but there's one thing I desire for every mystery and that's for the writer to not just focus on the mystery, but on the characters. This is because in real life there are 2 types of mysteries: those that will never be solved and those that can be solved with the regular investigation done by the police. I think Sayers pulls off the 'perfect' mystery that balances realism with entertainment. She can be said to be an incredibly humorous writer that does mystery on the side, but to say that would be almost sacrilege lol. I could and would go on, but of course I'm only stating my opinion and why debate that? Suffice it to say that I prefer 'Whose Body?' to Sayers' other mysteries (though I love those too) :D.
	Arsenic and Old Lace
	"Arsenic and Cary Grant"	2003-03-20
What can I say about Cary Grant that hasn't been said before? He was a genious and the mastery he had over his expressions and gestures is so apparent here. While he is known across-the-board for his incredible charisma, here he goes another route with that with outbursts and stutterings that are hilarious! There are famous quotes galore here and a young Peter Lorre with a captivating performance as Dr. Einstein. The cinematography needs special mention also. Although Cary Grant is quite obviously the glue that is holding this movie together, the film is done well and all the actors/actresses and supporting are very good. A great film for anyone who can appreciate fine art.
	The Dream Master
	"Zelazny, the dream master"	2003-03-06
First let me start off by saying that I am a huge Zelazny fan and that would most likely make me extremely biased. But I also like Shakespeare, Fitzgerald, and Lovecraft - so I think I can be fairly open-minded and am somewhat well-rounded. Contrary to most of the reviews on this book, I thought that 'The Dream Master' was very very good. True the characters could've been deeper, but Zelazny's writing style is captivating in and of itself. There is so much happening in this novel and is at the same time almost without purpose. This, I would say, is a novel for the Zelazny fan who has already read (and liked) his Amber Series and 'Lord of Light' (also check out 'Night in Lonesome October' for a new avenue of Zelazny thought) - because I think that this novel is more like 'basking in the sunlight' of the style of a truely ingenious writer. So in that respect it succeeds and if you appreciate a writer's style and ability to interest (even without a major plot!) then you would probably enjoy this one.
	Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - B.R.M.C.
	"Jesus and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Chain"	2003-03-06
Just like most of the other reviewers on here, BRMC reminded me instantly of 'Jesus and the Mary Chain' (a much better and solid band). However, BRMC seems almost like a 'J&tMC' cover band, where all there original songs sound like '.....' of the band they sometimes cover - and I don't mean that in a negative way, just a factual way. I enjoyed BRMC's debut album for first of all having a cool name and secondly (and most importantly) of reminding me of a band that used to be (and still is) one of my favorites (J&tMC).
	The Clash - London Calling
	"amazing!!!!"	2002-03-13
this is the album that convinced me that the clash was no group of wanna-bes. my personal favs on here are Rudie Can't Fail, Brand New Cadillac, Jimmy Jazz, The Right Profile, Clampdown, Train in Vain, Lost in the Supermarket, and guns of brixton. but really this is like a greatest hits of the clash because it contains so many GREAT songs. of course you'll either love or hate joe strummer's vocals - i personally thought that he's really got a unique voice! really cool guitars as well (mick jones of course). this is my favorite clash album. ahead of its time fer sure as another reviewer mentioned earlier! very awesome album from one of the best bands of the 80s!!!
	The One (Special Edition)
	"if only there was less special fx and more jet li....."	2002-03-07
its hard for me to rate this movie, because i like jet li (kiss of the dragon, lethal weapon 4, black mask, they were all great), but the reason i liked those were because its all him doing the moves. in this movie, ..., i want to see jet li! not some special fx matrix thing. i sorta thought the story was a little too so-so as well. it didnt really make me care about what happens to the characters. i did like the jason statham chararcter tho! he's pretty much great in everything he's in, so thats a given. anyways, i really wanted to like this movie, but they didnt stick to an important rule, sometimes less is more.
	In the Mouth of Madness
	"pretty freaky!"	2002-03-07
i was really impressed by this film. im a big john carpenter fan i must admit (i even liked vampires :O), but when i saw the previews for this awhile back i thought it was just goin to be another cheap horror flick. but i was so wrong! john carpenter pulls it off again and really creates an atmosphere, impressive camerawork to boot. the soundtrack i thought wasnt as good as it couldve been, but thats a detail. sam neil is simply awesome in this film! he's got a great use of eyes and makes his lines sound better than they actually are. the whole premise of this film is fairly original i thought and its pulled off with polish and charm. great work once again, john carpenter.
	Wonder Boys
	"incredible..."	2002-01-25
this is one of those films where you can relate to at least one of the characters, if not in personality then in situation. every single character in this film is also memorable which is hard to say of most modern films. douglas is incredible, perhaps one of his best recent performances (traffic wasnt as great as everyone made it out to be). toby mcguire (always able to impress in some way in every film he's in), gives another spotless performance, not to mention frances mcdormand who fails to fall under any categories, simply creating her own. i can't say enough good things about this film, it's touching, funny, and most of all has meaning. the meaning of what's important in our lives, of what should be put first. 5 stars all the way...
	Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Echo
	"great!!"	2002-01-25
petty proves once again, that he's still in fine-form lyrically and vocally. this is his best album of the 90s, not only because more than 3/4s of the tracks on this album rang true for me one way or the other, but because the songs are so polished and real, its amazing how petty can continue to make up these incredible songs! this is an album of a true artist at work, he's got nothing to prove, no one that he needs to impress, and yet still he gets such a true album out that is simply without blemish. very cool, very real, must listen.
	Stevie Ray Vaughan - In the Beginning
	"one of the best live jam albums ive ever heard ..."	2001-11-12
when i first listened to the first track, i was simply blown away, this album has so much more energy than Live Alive (not better, its jus faster and has more muscle). i think every song on this album is awesome, this is a must-buy for srv fans or ppl new to his incredible guitar talents. the only guitarist to rival srv, in my opinion, was jimi hendrix and theyre both unbeatable in speed and style (or their variety of styles i should say). this is one of my favorite srv albums and definitely my all-time fav live srv album (out of the 3 out right now). an incredible, i dont know if i can say that word enough its just simply amazing at this guy's skill. a must-buy for blues/rock fans.
	Led Zeppelin - BBC Sessions
	"not a true live album, but the magic is still there ..."	2001-11-11
when i first popped the first cd in my cd player i was really surprised. i didn't expect much from it for some reason, but whatever reason that was, it was wrong. this album revitalized my enduring enthusiasm for led zeppelin, the band that could play the same song several different ways. speaking of playing the same song different ways, bbc sessions has 3 versions of communication breakdown, 2 versions of you shook me and i can't quit you baby, 2 versions of dazed and confused and whole lotta love, i think i covered everything. :O if you're a new zepp fan, then you'll love the rhythm and ferocity at 80% of their tunes on here - it harkens back to their early days of their first 4 albums. it also contains the phenomenal, The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair and Travelling Riverside Blues! Truely missed classics, not on any lone album (i do think they are in one of the box sets). trust me, if you're looking for a great rock album from a band that you thought you heard it all from, then pick up this album -its a welcome breath of fresh air.
	Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
	"nothing can prepare you for electric ladyland ..."	2001-11-11
its amazing how each track on this album weeves together to create a continual flow, where the album never hangs or becomes boring because there's something new assaulting your ears. hendrix's voice is mellow and slides over the song almost as well as his fingers slide over the frets. one of, if not the, best of the hendrix albums released during his lifetime. 1983 is a true epic like stairway to heaven or freebird (not because its over 10 min. long, but because of the sincerity of the lyrics and of the guitar playing). hendrix was always good at throwing together a song that would sound terrible if done by anyone below his caliber. the two most notable tracks are of course voodoo chile and voodoo chile (slight return), probably hendrix's most popular songs ever. but actually pretty much every, if not every, track is worth listening to and none of them lack the amount of musical genius that was jimi hendrix.