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 | Total Control | |
 | "Baldacci's major gift is dialogue." | 2009-10-13 |
| I am surprised that not more of his books have been put to film because Baldacci is a master of dialogue. I imagine that it may be due to the fact that "Absolute Power" was so badly mangled as a film and by the Clint Eastwood no less.
I put down Philip Margolin's "Sleeping Beauty" and opened this book up trying to catch up on some novels that were lying around. I rarely don't finish a book but Margolin's dialogue was so terrible that I just could not finish "Sleeping Beauty" even though the plot was semi interesting. So Baldacci seemed like a breath of fresh air. The criticisms about the plot implausability from many other reviewers is somewhat true, but it is well crafted and reads well because his characters come alive with their always spot on dialogue. A lot of the internet dot com intrigue seems a bit dated already, but it still is an excellent page turner. Highly Recommended. | ||
![The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly [Hardcover]](product_images/4969000/the-scarecrow-by-michael_t-4969007.jpg) | The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly [Hardcover] | |
 | "The return of Jack McEvoy" | 2009-10-08 |
| I have always called "The Poet" my favorite Connelly novel, but it has been so long since I have read it that I have forgotten the reasons why. One of the reasons that I began writing amazon reviews was to go back over books I have read and keep the reasons fresher. I never read a novel more than once. I am not that fast of a reader and there is so much great stuff to read. That being said I never miss a Connelly release, and I would go so far as to say that he is my favorite current author. The Scarecrow has not taken over the number two spot for me in Connelly's oeuvre, but it is not too far down the list. Jack McEvoy and Rachel Walling make a great team and Connelly is able to create the reality of a reporter dealing with the changes going on in newspaper publishing as easily as he is able to create a lawyer to rival the best of Grisham and Turow and the best detective working in fiction today.
Connelly is so gifted, he really weaves terrific plots. With the Scarecrow he has created a strange villian whose computer geek genius provides a host of challenges for the team of McEvoy and Walling. I have finished the Scarecrow just in time for the release of 9 Dragons. I love the fact that Connelly is becoming a bit more prolific without sacrificing the quality of his work. (The Overlook nothwithstanding) | ||
 | The Quiet Game | |
| "Iles is a master of the complex plot" | 2009-07-26 |
| The greatest thing about Iles is his ability to excel in such a wide range of genres and subject matter. No one writing today pulls that off quite as well as he does. Even the greatest authors mess up when they weave too complex of a plot and get to a point where the reader has to suspend disbelief or they create absured coincidences pile up in order to weave the threads together. Iles remains in control throughout every page of the Quiet Games long and very complex plot. Long is the reason I give the novel four stars. I felt it could have been edited down a bit. Twists and turns abound. At one point Iles mentions Ellroy's underrated masterpiece "American Tabloid" and I can see why. I was reminded a bit of that novel in the way that J. Edgar Hoover is tied into a Natchez murder, and a lot of memories of Bobby Kennedy are evoked. Excellent read overall, highly recommended. | ||
 | The Enemy | |
| "Child steps outside the box with this one." | 2009-02-16 |
| My one male friend that likes to read a lot and I were discussing Lee Child a couple of months ago and he said that "The Enemy" is his favorite Reacher story. He liked the twist but most of all he liked the fact that it took place during the time when Reacher was an MP. Well he told me the darned twist. Did I mention that my friend really likes his alcohol? Don't discuss stuff like novels and movies with a drunk is the lesson I should have learned I guess. But the book dragged in the middle much more than any other entry in the series that I had read. I totally agree that it was fun to read about Reacher as an MP, but I think I prefer him hitching down the road in some small town and somehow getting himself caught up in a bunch of implausible situations a lot more. A very good read, but I just don't agree that it is the best of the series. | ||
 | The Enemy | |
| "Child steps outside the box with this one." | 2009-02-16 |
| My one male friend that likes to read a lot and I were discussing Lee Child a couple of months ago and he said that "The Enemy" is his favorite Reacher story. He liked the twist but most of all he liked the fact that it took place during the time when Reacher was an MP. Well he told me the darned twist. Did I mention that my friend really likes his alcohol? Don't discuss stuff like novels and movies with a drunk is the lesson I should have learned I guess. But the book dragged in the middle much more than any other entry in the series that I had read. I totally agree that it was fun to read about Reacher as an MP, but I think I prefer him hitching down the road in some small town and somehow getting himself caught up in a bunch of implausible situations a lot more. A very good read, but I just don't agree that it is the best of the series. | ||
 | The Enemy | |
| "Child steps outside the box with this one." | 2009-02-16 |
| My one male friend that likes to read a lot and I were discussing Lee Child a couple of months ago and he said that "The Enemy" is his favorite Reacher story. He liked the twist but most of all he liked the fact that it took place during the time when Reacher was an MP. Well he told me the darned twist. Did I mention that my friend really likes his alcohol? Don't discuss stuff like novels and movies with a drunk is the lesson I should have learned I guess. But the book dragged in the middle much more than any other entry in the series that I had read. I totally agree that it was fun to read about Reacher as an MP, but I think I prefer him hitching down the road in some small town and somehow getting himself caught up in a bunch of implausible situations a lot more. A very good read, but I just don't agree that it is the best of the series. | ||
 | The Enemy | |
| "Child steps outside the box with this one." | 2009-02-16 |
| My one male friend that likes to read a lot and I were discussing Lee Child a couple of months ago and he said that "The Enemy" is his favorite Reacher story. He liked the twist but most of all he liked the fact that it took place during the time when Reacher was an MP. Well he told me the darned twist. Did I mention that my friend really likes his alcohol? Don't discuss stuff like novels and movies with a drunk is the lesson I should have learned I guess. But the book dragged in the middle much more than any other entry in the series that I had read. I totally agree that it was fun to read about Reacher as an MP, but I think I prefer him hitching down the road in some small town and somehow getting himself caught up in a bunch of implausible situations a lot more. A very good read, but I just don't agree that it is the best of the series. | ||
 | Neverwhere | |
 | "I didn't buy into it at all." | 2008-08-28 |
| I watched the superb Hellboy Golden Army film while I was reading this so so novel, and it really hammered in my dissatisfaction with this book. This occured because of the wonderful underground world that was created in Hellboy if not by Del Toro, then the person who wrote the original graphic novel. The whole London Underground thing which ties the names of tubestops to characters is absurd and ridiculous. Imagine if Neil Gaiman were not a household name (sort of) but a first time novelist trying to pitch this story to Tor publishing. He would be thrown out within seconds. Luckily Gaiman has a wonderful imagination and is a gifted writer so all is not lost. But lame is really the best word I can come up with to describe the whole plot. I loved American Gods and Stardust, but Gaiman is definitely hit and miss in my book. | ||
 | Neverwhere | |
| "I didn't buy into it at all." | 2008-08-28 |
| I watched the superb Hellboy Golden Army film while I was reading this so so novel, and it really hammered in my dissatisfaction with this book. This occured because of the wonderful underground world that was created in Hellboy if not by Del Toro, then the person who wrote the original graphic novel. The whole London Underground thing which ties the names of tubestops to characters is absurd and ridiculous. Imagine if Neil Gaiman were not a household name (sort of) but a first time novelist trying to pitch this story to Tor publishing. He would be thrown out within seconds. Luckily Gaiman has a wonderful imagination and is a gifted writer so all is not lost. But lame is really the best word I can come up with to describe the whole plot. I loved American Gods and Stardust, but Gaiman is definitely hit and miss in my book. | ||
 | Samaritan | |
| "Solid and Engaging Novel" | 2008-06-04 |
| I first read Richard Price's "The Wanderers" in the 70's several years before Philip Kaufman's excellent film adaptation. It remains one of my favorite all time books, and none of his works since then have compared to that early novel."The Wanderers" differs from his later work in that the characterizations are less drawn out, but no less interesting, and it is perhaps his most humorous work. Where Price excells is his mastery of creating urban street people . I believe he is a far better writer than George Pellacanos who has a similar reputation with his work. I am planning to read the highly praised "Lush Life" very soon, but decided to catch up on Price by reading this novel first. Other than the aforementioned "Lush Life" and "Freedomland", I have read all his other published work. I am not sure I will ever read "Freedomland" having wasted 2 hours of my life sitting through what had to be one of the 20 worst films adapted from a novel that I have ever seen. Samaritan is a decent mystery that is enhanced by Price's deep characterizations and gritty dialogue. I personally solved the mystery rather early on, but at the same time I found some of the characters less than totally believable. The protaginist Ray Mitchell was richly drawn, but at the end of the day,I just did not believe in the guy. He was overall a bit too weird. The other main character, a detective named Nerese was far more believable if for no other reason that she embraced a lot more of the typical big city detective close to retirement features that we as readers and film watchers have come to expect. The novel is a bit of a page turner and I read it very quickly. You would not be making a bad choice if you decide to curl up with "Samaritan" for a couple of days, but Price has done better. | ||
 | Samaritan | |
| "Solid and Engaging Novel" | 2008-06-04 |
| I first read Richard Price's "The Wanderers" in the 70's several years before Philip Kaufman's excellent film adaptation. It remains one of my favorite all time books, and none of his works since then have compared to that early novel."The Wanderers" differs from his later work in that the characterizations are less drawn out, but no less interesting, and it is perhaps his most humorous work. Where Price excells is his mastery of creating urban street people . I believe he is a far better writer than George Pellacanos who has a similar reputation with his work. I am planning to read the highly praised "Lush Life" very soon, but decided to catch up on Price by reading this novel first. Other than the aforementioned "Lush Life" and "Freedomland", I have read all his other published work. I am not sure I will ever read "Freedomland" having wasted 2 hours of my life sitting through what had to be one of the 20 worst films adapted from a novel that I have ever seen. Samaritan is a decent mystery that is enhanced by Price's deep characterizations and gritty dialogue. I personally solved the mystery rather early on, but at the same time I found some of the characters less than totally believable. The protaginist Ray Mitchell was richly drawn, but at the end of the day,I just did not believe in the guy. He was overall a bit too weird. The other main character, a detective named Nerese was far more believable if for no other reason that she embraced a lot more of the typical big city detective close to retirement features that we as readers and film watchers have come to expect. The novel is a bit of a page turner and I read it very quickly. You would not be making a bad choice if you decide to curl up with "Samaritan" for a couple of days, but Price has done better. | ||
 | Samaritan (GMA June Pick) | |
| "Solid and Engaging Novel" | 2008-06-04 |
| I first read Richard Price's "The Wanderers" in the 70's several years before Philip Kaufman's excellent film adaptation. It remains one of my favorite all time books, and none of his works since then have compared to that early novel."The Wanderers" differs from his later work in that the characterizations are less drawn out, but no less interesting, and it is perhaps his most humorous work. Where Price excells is his mastery of creating urban street people . I believe he is a far better writer than George Pellacanos who has a similar reputation with his work. I am planning to read the highly praised "Lush Life" very soon, but decided to catch up on Price by reading this novel first. Other than the aforementioned "Lush Life" and "Freedomland", I have read all his other published work. I am not sure I will ever read "Freedomland" having wasted 2 hours of my life sitting through what had to be one of the 20 worst films adapted from a novel that I have ever seen. Samaritan is a decent mystery that is enhanced by Price's deep characterizations and gritty dialogue. I personally solved the mystery rather early on, but at the same time I found some of the characters less than totally believable. The protaginist Ray Mitchell was richly drawn, but at the end of the day,I just did not believe in the guy. He was overall a bit too weird. The other main character, a detective named Nerese was far more believable if for no other reason that she embraced a lot more of the typical big city detective close to retirement features that we as readers and film watchers have come to expect. The novel is a bit of a page turner and I read it very quickly. You would not be making a bad choice if you decide to curl up with "Samaritan" for a couple of days, but Price has done better. | ||
 | The Monkey's Raincoat | |
| "Finally I get to Robert Crais" | 2008-05-25 |
| Time and time again I have picked up a Robert Crais book and thought about reading it and deciding that I should wait and start with the first one. I'm glad I finally got around to getting a copy of "The Monkey's Raincoat" in my hands. Though I just realized after reading the book, I have no idea of the significance of the title. This was named one of the centuries top 100 mysteries by the Mystery booksellers association, and that comes as no surprise. I love the sort of mercenary skills of Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike. The two of them really kick some [...]. And the greatest thing of all after reading this classic 1st entry to the series is that at the time of this writing, I have 13 more Crais books to get through. That is a true treat. | ||
 | Echo Burning | |
| "Child is a genius at making the implausible plausible." | 2008-02-13 |
| This is my third and favorite experience with Jack Reacher. I just love how when I think about the events in the novel they seem so absurd and yet Child has such a gift for story telling that the reader is swept into his world, totally convinced that a beautiful woman might pick Reacher up hitchiking in the middle of nowhere to set the ball rolling. The story never lets up, beginning with 3 storylines that become interwoven as the novel progresses. Recommended as an excellent beach read. | ||
 | Echo Burning | |
| "Child is a genius at making the implausible plausible." | 2008-02-13 |
| This is my third and favorite experience with Jack Reacher. I just love how when I think about the events in the novel they seem so absurd and yet Child has such a gift for story telling that the reader is swept into his world, totally convinced that a beautiful woman might pick Reacher up hitchiking in the middle of nowhere to set the ball rolling. The story never lets up, beginning with 3 storylines that become interwoven as the novel progresses. Recommended as an excellent beach read. | ||
 | Echo Burning by Lee Child, ISBN 1587883694 | |
| "Child is a genius at making the implausible plausible." | 2008-02-13 |
| This is my third and favorite experience with Jack Reacher. I just love how when I think about the events in the novel they seem so absurd and yet Child has such a gift for story telling that the reader is swept into his world, totally convinced that a beautiful woman might pick Reacher up hitchiking in the middle of nowhere to set the ball rolling. The story never lets up, beginning with 3 storylines that become interwoven as the novel progresses. Recommended as an excellent beach read. | ||
 | Echo Burning by Lee Child, ISBN 1587883724 | |
| "Child is a genius at making the implausible plausible." | 2008-02-13 |
| This is my third and favorite experience with Jack Reacher. I just love how when I think about the events in the novel they seem so absurd and yet Child has such a gift for story telling that the reader is swept into his world, totally convinced that a beautiful woman might pick Reacher up hitchiking in the middle of nowhere to set the ball rolling. The story never lets up, beginning with 3 storylines that become interwoven as the novel progresses. Recommended as an excellent beach read. | ||
 | The Witch's Boy | |
| "Hate to use the word too often but "Classic" fits here" | 2007-08-14 |
| This wonderful tale of the witches boy named Lump, is one of the best children's books that I have ever read. Though at times the story becomes a bit too dark and the vocabulary too difficult for the young ones. Hey, who am I kidding, at times the vocabulary was tough for me. That being said I read this book over about a month to my 8 year old daughter before bed and as we got into the second hundred pages we both began to look forward to bedtime. Like the other reviewers, I found the retelling of several fairy tales to be the books greatest strength but the characters of Lump, Ysul the bear and Falance the cat are characters that won't soon be forgotten. With the spate of fantasy movies being made these days, I hope some filmmaaker options this wonderful book as a movie, done right it could be a "classic" as well. | ||
 | Death & Life of Bobby Z | |
| "The joy of discovering Don Winslow" | 2007-06-21 |
| This guy can tell a story. He owes a lot to Elmore Leonard but really outdoes most of his books with this funny and exciting tale. I remember reading my first Michael Connelly, and my first DeMille novel in the same way. There is nothing like discovering a great new author and I plan to delve into his other novels immediately. My one complaint is that I did not like one of the characters that he created known as "One Way". His whole bad acid trip induced lifelong psychoses felt unreal and forced, but beyond that it has been a very long time since I have enjoyed a plot as clever as this one. This is a real page turner that I whipped through in two days, and I am not the fastest reader on the planet. I think I heard of him through an Amazon plug, though I simply cannot recall. Whatever the case, I know Winslow is getting more popular with every book and he should soon be as well known as the aforementioned novelists. He certainly deserves it. | ||
 | The Devil in the White City : Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America (Illinois) | |
 | "Surprisingly dry account" | 2007-06-17 |
| If one has an interest in architecture then this book is recommended. Personally, I found the account of the development of the Chicago World's Fair rather boring. I guess I am not a big fan of architecture. I do highly recommend Ken Follet's "The Pillars of the Earth", but that is a historical fiction novel about the building of a Cathedral. Normally architecture is a subject that you just have to be fascinated by in the first place to enjoy reading about. If one has an interest in psychopaths, then I do not give this book a high recommendation, for his account of a serial killer lurking in Chicago at the time of the fair is also rather dry. I just could not get into Larson's matter of fact style. For the most part the account switches chapters between the fair and the killer. He has woven an inferior account of what perhaps in more skilled hands would be much more fascinating. When Larson did try to create suspense in his account, it failed. He foreshadows events constantly and not very effectively. The best example of this in the novel is his buildup to the murder of the mayor of Chicago. There is little connection between the two tales beyond time and place. I give it 3 stars because overall the subject matter is interesting enough to warrant a read. If for nothing else to cause one to ponder over the great changes that have occurred in the world over the last 100 years. The setting of the world's fair and it's cutting edge late 19th century technology accomplishes that, but overall the account is not presented very well, and quite frankly I am baffled by its' popularity.The Pillars of the Earth | ||
 | The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America | |
| "Surprisingly dry account" | 2007-06-17 |
| If one has an interest in architecture then this book is recommended. Personally, I found the account of the development of the Chicago World's Fair rather boring. I guess I am not a big fan of architecture. I do highly recommend Ken Follet's "The Pillars of the Earth", but that is a historical fiction novel about the building of a Cathedral. Normally architecture is a subject that you just have to be fascinated by in the first place to enjoy reading about. If one has an interest in psychopaths, then I do not give this book a high recommendation, for his account of a serial killer lurking in Chicago at the time of the fair is also rather dry. I just could not get into Larson's matter of fact style. For the most part the account switches chapters between the fair and the killer. He has woven an inferior account of what perhaps in more skilled hands would be much more fascinating. When Larson did try to create suspense in his account, it failed. He foreshadows events constantly and not very effectively. The best example of this in the novel is his buildup to the murder of the mayor of Chicago. There is little connection between the two tales beyond time and place. I give it 3 stars because overall the subject matter is interesting enough to warrant a read. If for nothing else to cause one to ponder over the great changes that have occurred in the world over the last 100 years. The setting of the world's fair and it's cutting edge late 19th century technology accomplishes that, but overall the account is not presented very well, and quite frankly I am baffled by its' popularity.The Pillars of the Earth | ||
 | Radica Digi Makeover Interactive Make-Up Kit | |
 | "ripoff" | 2007-04-21 |
| Bought as a Christmas present for my daughter and she was really disappointed with how it worked. So was I. She said to me "Dad this thing is a ripoff." Much more fun along the same lines is the Hasbro Designer's world game. My daughter loves this one.Hasbro Designer's World TV Game | ||
 | Hide and Seek (Dead Letter Mysteries) | |
| "Not too impressed" | 2006-12-02 |
| Stop reading this if you have not read the novel, because a spoiler follows.I sure have read a lot of great comments about Ian Rankin. Comparisons to Michael Connely caused me to search him out. Not in the same league in my book. A so so story with a hard to believe plot. Does every wealthy man in Edinburgh enjoy wathcing underage junkies beat the heck out of each other and then have sex with them or watch their buddies do so? They sure are having a gay old time in Rankin's sordid Edinburgh. I liked the Rebus character, but I don't plan to seek him out again. | ||
 | Crooked Fingers - Dignity and Shame | |
| "This guy deserves more recognition" | 2005-03-26 |
| I'm not sure I'd call this Crooked Fingers best album but I would call it the bands most consistent. I'm not familiar with "Archers of Loaf", but I am impressed with the evolution of Eric Bachman's writing over the four Crooked Fingers discs. One can't ignore the Spanish influence throughout "Dignity and Shame". My favorite cut is "Twilight Creeps". He talks of a woman named Flower-
"Why does everybody always act so tough, when all anybody wants is to find a friend? Why is everybody always trying to hide the heart which hidden has no use?" Strong lyric backed with a Mariachi band and you've got a 5 star song. Other standouts are "Valerie","Destroyer" "You Must Build a Fire", and "Call to Arms" Comparisons to Springsteen, Wilco and Steve Earle as well as Iron and Wine all make sense. He does sound a bit like Neil Diamond vocally, but maybe I only think that because of his kick ass version of "Solitary Man" on "Resevoir Songs". I'm just surprised this guy isn't more than a cult hero. I'd love to see his band live. I bet they put on a good show. | ||
 | Mike Doughty - Skittish/Rockity Roll | |
| "I'd call this the best release of 2004..." | 2005-02-25 |
| If Skittish hadn't been floating around the internet for years and if Rockity Roll hadn't been available since 2003 on Mike Doughty's website.Since he left Soul Coughing, Doughty has not written a weak song. He wrote several good songs while part of that band, but the group never was a favorite of mine. Skittish is the better disc of these two which kind of scares me since he had several years to come up with another crop of songs for Rockity Roll and judged against the genius that is Skittish I have to call Rockity a slight disappointment. Enough with the nitpicking. There has not been another disc released over the last ten years that I have enjoyed as much as Skittish. The man has battled addiction and there is a pathos in these songs that I have never felt from any other artist. Kurt Cobain has nothing on this guy.Along with this quality is a wry humor. Snippets of his lyrics run through my head constantly. "Oh looks oh man, I get em on the bus and I get em on the streets and I get em from you. Always looking for a reason, looking for a cure, what can I do? What can I do?" I'm not doing him justice here. Buy his disc and pray he'll continue to write songs in this vein for decades to come. | ||
 | Annie Lennox - Bare | |
| "Annie Lennox's best work ever" | 2005-01-25 |
| As a big fan of the Eurythmics, I was horribly disappointed when they broke up and felt that "Diva" was a bit of a step backward for the most entertaining woman in Rock. But "Bare" is quite simply a masterpiece. Oddly enough I believe the weakest track on the CD is the opening track "A Thousand Beautiful Things" (and it's not half bad). It's all uphill from there though. Personal favorites are "The saddest song...", and "oh God". I mentioned that she is the Most entertaining woman in rock. If you ever saw the Eurythmics live you would certainly agree. Her show for Bare was different but every bit as mind blowing. I can't wait to see where she goes from here. | ||
 | Whiteout | |
| "At the stroke of midnight this thriller soars..." | 2005-01-20 |
| I admire Follet like few other authors. He has a long career and unlike most popular writers who manage to publish more than half a dozen best sellers, his work never becomes formulaic. This is not his strongest work, "Pillars of the Earth" takes that honor for me, but talk about a page turner. The book's chapters are headed chronologically It takes almost half the novel to build up, but Follet describes this caper gone wrong with such vivid detail and makes it so damned exciting, that you'd better hit the chapter that begins at the stroke of midnight Christmas Day early in the evening, because I challenge you to put the book down after that point. Remarkably well done. Can't wait for the inevitable film of this one. | ||
 | The Kite Runner | |
| "So much to recommend with this first novel" | 2005-01-06 |
| The first half of "The Kite Runner" is enlightening and interesting as it educates the reader about a culture that is likely to be foreign to them. But the plot takes off durng the final half of the book when Hosseini explores the main character Amir's adult life and the culture of Afghanistan after years of bloodshed from the Russians and the Taliban. Yes, as many other reviewers have mentioned, there are some pretty heavy coincidences within this fabulous tale, but they will be forgiven by all but the most cynical reader. Highly recommended. | ||
 | Jem - Finally Woken | |
| "Best CD of the year so far" | 2004-04-10 |
| I listen to a lot of music, and have rather eclectic taste, but I just love this cd. There is only one weak song in the whole bunch (Falling for You). There will be a lot of comparisons to Dido and I feel Sinead O'Connor has often had a similar sound as well, but I enjoy Jem's work immensely more than either of those artists. I would have to say the disc is a little front loaded with the first four cuts being the 4 standouts, but that's just a quibble. Buy this disc. Discover the best new artist of the year. | ||
 | Craig Armstrong - As If to Nothing | |
| "Disappointing" | 2002-05-02 |
| I was expecting a lot from this disc, because I have enjoyed all of Craig Armstrong's previous efforts especially his only other real solo non soundtrack CD "The Space Between Us". In an effort to be dreamy and ethereal this genre of "melankolic" music ( the self described moniker used for the catalog of Massive Attack's wonderfully talented collaborators) often ends up just bland. As I write this review, I must admit that maybe I have not given "As if to Nothing" enough of a chance, but truthfully so many of the songs presented here are as if to Nothing to me. That being said I enjoy the Evan Dando collaboration "Wake up in New York". The King Crimson sampled "Starless II" might be seen as a statement about the early influences of what is now known as techno and is quite beautiful too. U2's "Stay" is not bad. I also liked a cut called "Let It be Love' I had never heard of the singer on this cut Steven Lindsay but he has a really good voice. That's it though 15 cuts- 4 keepers 3 to 4 that may yet grow on me and the rest is a big yawn. | ||
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