Progger Nov Comments

Hot Rod Circuit - Greatest Hits

I found the collection of songs enjoyable. They were a good range of songs that get me interested from start to end. In listening to this band I can hear a lot of bands that have come before. But there is nothing wrong with mixing styles and making it your own. This is where the music club helps me. I may not have liked some of the bands reviewed but when the modified in another package, I appreciate the influencing styles.

Jimmy James

Listening to this album gives me an appreciation for the vocal skills of most R&B artists. The harmonies are what drive the songs and hook you in. They are good to listen to and sing/hum along. The tunes will stick in your head for at least three days. For my personal preferences this in more a novelty. I can probably sing along to many songs but would not actively pursue listening to them on a regular basis. Nothing on this disk raises my interest. 2.5

B.B King & Friends

This is a definite find for me. I went into listening thinking Oh goody a blues album. Not to categorize things but after a few training course in Memphis, and nights on Beal street, I find myself losing interest in blues songs. I know this might sound weird from an alternative freak, but I believe blues and jazz tends to ramble on. But after listening to the album multiple times I enjoyed it more with each listening. I got hooked by the modern electric styling and the stories told in songs like humming birds. Who know maybe in years past in some liberal arts college a blues guitarist and a classical pianist got together to great a prog band. (4)

Tiger Mountain

I sat a few times to put together my comments. The first couple I just skipped over to the band and wrote the other reviews. Now that this is my third and final try I guess my lack of anything to say sums up the album. Although I did give it multiple tries It never hooked my in. Since I always need a hook, this left me flat and often tuning out the music. (2)

Linda Perry.

I enjoyed the album. Since my mental music encyclopedia is limited, when I first popped in the disk I said this sound like the chick from 4 non-blonds. Then I thought chick could get me in trouble so I mentally change it to women. So I went on line and found out I was right, so it most be very obvious. For this CD it was Linda’s voice that hooked me. The voice is powerful and sometimes haunting. After multiple listens, I still enjoy the songs and the emotion they convey. I will definitely add this to the collection and look through D’Arcy’s CD to borrow the 4 non blond disk. (3.5)