Other Side of the Tracks – U2: No Line on the Horizon Review
Genre – Rock
Label – Interscope
Quick Take – Another great reimaging of the Irish rockers.
Get it if – You like any other U2 album.
Don’t get it if – You’ve had enough Brian Eno produced mega-pop.
Other Side of the Tracks 12/17/2008: Melissa Etheridge – A New Thought For Christmas Review
Melissa Etheridge – A New Thought For Christmas Genre – Soft Rock/Holiday Label – Island Quick Take: A refreshing take on some holiday classics. Get it if: You need a soulful twist on your holiday. Don’t get it if: You don’t want to make your Yuletide gay. After last week’s review, I figured it would [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 12/11/2008: Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics Review
“Various Artists” – Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics Genre – Comedy/Holiday Label – Sony Quick Take: Frozen Concentrate of South Park Get it if: Your family can tolerate profanity on Christmas Day. Don’t get it if: You’re easily offended. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Sure, Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics has been around for [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 12/3/2008: Q-Tip The Renaissance Review
Q-Tip – The Renaissance Genre – Rap/Hip Hop Label – Universal Motown Quick Take: Back to the Golden Age indeed Get it if: You’re tired of bitches and bling. Don’t get it if: If you think rap is just a guy talking. I’m a big fan of what some consider to be the “Golden Age” [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 11/19/2008: Susan Tedeschi Back To The River Review
Susan Tedeschi – Back To The River Genre – Blues Label – Verve Quick Take: River of filler Get it if: Your mom wants a blues album for Christmas. Don’t get it if: You can’t take happy blues. Sometime in 1998, I just happened to wander into Manny’s Car Wash (R.I.P.) on the upper east [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 11/12/2008: TV On The Radio Dear Science Review
TV On The Radio – Dear Science Genre – Experimental Rock Label – 4AD/Interscope Quick Take: The art rock that stays crispy in milk Get it if: You’ve wanted to always be a fan of art rock but didn’t attend Berklee. Don’t get it if: You’ve had the same haircut since high school. Any time [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 11/5/2008: Kings Of Leon Only By The Night Review
Kings of Leon – Only By The Night Genre – Rock Label – RCA Quick Take: The Kings take one step out of the garage Get it if: You want their best album yet Don’t get it if: You’re susceptible to hype It’s going to be difficult to keep my preconceptions from tainting this review. [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 10/29/2008: Keane Perfect Symmetry Review
Keane – Perfect Symmetry Genre – Rock/Pop Label – Island Quick Take: Music to nap by Get it if: You own all of the Coldplay B-sides. Don’t get it if: Maroon 5 is too edgy for your taste. Piano pop can be a mushy ride. Ever since the early days of Elton John and Billy [...]
Other Side of the Tracks 10/22/2008: T.I. Paper Trail Review
T.I. – Paper Trail Genre – Rap/Hip Hop Label – Grand Hustle/Atlantic Quick Take: Buy yourself some new woofers. Get it if: You can’t get enough hook heavy, highly polished rap. Don’t get it if: Your music collection is already crunked up with beats from the A-T-L. T.I. does more than just get by with [...]
