The Good The Bad & The Queen
Was a blind choice. Heard of the members of the group and saw some of the reviews and thought it would be an interesting cd. Boy was I wrong. Proof that parts don’t necessarily equal an interesting whole. I will waste your time no longer 1.

Bloc Party
Was not sure of these guys after their first cd. Lead singers voice was sometimes grating. Not with this cd. A great sophomore release. Catchy songs throughout. Lyrics that describe how and where these guys are. Songs that are melodic yet without losing their edge. Just one warning, as in the past with other brit pop bands hopefully with their continued earnest writing, they must avoid the Bono syndrome, which in a couple of the later songs they come close to mining. Not necessarily a bad thing but would rather they keep there own path than follow one already taken. Still find myself listening to it a lot much to my coworkers chagrin. 3.5

Mott the Hoople.
At times great, at times just a bad cover band trying to be the Stones. Was about 50/50 on the songs. Still when on they wrote some incredibly catchy tunes. Did find myself longing for cover version of songs rather than versions on here though.

Covers
Green Manalishi Judas Priest
All along the Watchtower Jimi Hendrix
I’m a Man Chicago
Pretty Woman Van Halen
I Can See Clearly Now Hothouse Flowers

Bands That should not have changed
Goo Goo Dolls
Saigon Kick
Texas

Bands that never ever ever should change
Motorhead needs to stay Motorhead

Bands That could use a fix
Genesis with Peter Gabriel
Stevie Wonder remembers the funk

Tom Petty needs to let Stan Lynch back in the band.
Rem needs to Bill Berry back.
Both have been really boring since their departures