Down Our Nose

New York Dolls:2.5
This is rock and roll with a with a punk flair. I’m not a huge Glam Rock fan, but a lot of bands were borne out of the era. I hear a hint of Stones and even felt that the Misfits might have listened to the band. Frankenstein stood out for me. I’d struggle to think of a time that I’d say, “hey, I’m really in a NY Dolls mood”. Before I’d throw this CD back in my player, I’d have 20 other similar bands I’d play first. The Ramones would certainly make it in first. I have to say that the CD got monotonous after a while.


Blind Faith:4
Being a drummer I have to respect Ginger Baker, how he’s still alive is beyond me because I thought he was at least 80 years old in 1966. I think that Clapton has some of his best licks on this CD and Steve Winwood was the perfect voice for the music. I have always bee a little freaked out with this album cover. Today, I think you’d get arrested for having a picture like this. I feel that this is what straight forward rock should sound like. Find my way home is one of those songs that I just have to listen to all the way through when it comes on the radio, which isn’t often. Who else could get away with a 6 song album?


My Morning Jacket:3
Refreshing. I found MMJ easy to listen to. With U2 and Coldplay being so hot, this might be the time where they’ll break through. I heard too many influences to write in this band, most of them I like. At least the band isn’t afraid to experiment and each song isn’t a rewrite of the one before it. I really liked “Lay Low”, it was like hearing Robbie Robertson sing Oasis.


Gorillas:2 for effort.
I suppose that for what they do they d it well. My knowledge of techno rap is limited, but obviously a lot of production went into this CD. It’s not for me, but I gave it a: