G's Review

Nick Lowe- Pure Pop for Now People - 4
Nick Lowe is just plain good. Not only has he written some of the best songs that other people have done (What’s so funny about peace love and understanding) he’s saved a few gems for himself. Each song catchier than the last, how can anyone listen to Nick Lowe and not be happy.

The Answer- Rise - 4
Wow, Foreigner meets Rainbow meets AC/DC. I thought that the vocals were a perfect match of Graham Bonnet and Lou Graham. This CD started a little slow for me, but once I hit “Sometimes your Love” I was pretty much sold. Really strong vocals and straight forward rock and roll just kept driving each song. I could have done without a couple of the power jams and 70’s cliché riffs, but the good far outweighed the bad. D’Arcy picked a good one this month.

Black Mountain- In the Future – 3.5
Really weird stuff here, but it’s weird in a good way. I think that all bands should have more than one lead singer, that way when one leaves they are covered. I preferred the songs where the woman sang, but they were all good. I have no idea how they fit all 200 songs on the cd though.

the Green hornes- Dual Mono – 2.5
I was ready to trash this one to hell after hearing “Gonna Get Me Someone” it was pretty much just plain annoying. I felt like I was listening to a Dunkin Donuts commercial on a loop. Then I heard the rest of the cd, yes I think that the whole retro thing is getting old too. Been there done that, let’s move on (except of course for Amy Winehouse), but for the most part the other song grew on me and all in all not my style, but a good cd.

GHits- Tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool – 5
Like them or not, Tool puts so much time and energy into their music that the more you listen the more you hear. They might be strange, but there are so many different levels to the music, even if you ignore the sometimes inaudible and bizarre lyrics the music will most definitely keep you interested.

Question:
1. If you were to pick one song that is your absolute favorite song (no using the song that will make you sound coolest) I want your real favorite song.
Journey Anyway You Want It - I can’t help but immediately think of Rodney Dangerfield dancing on the golf course in Caddyshack when I hear this song. It’s just a feel good fast paced great song. I know it’s Journey, but their old stuff was really good.
2. Name your favorite guilty pleasure song.
Making Love Out Of Nothing At All. No I’m not gay, not that there’s anything wrong with that, but this song holds a special place for me. It’s mostly about a girl, blah blah blah.
3. What is the definitive Rock song, can be old or new. This is the one song that IS the perfect rock song in your mind.Not even a question in my mind “Stairway to Heaven” just kidding, actually, my pick would have to be Boston “More Than A Feeling” I only wish that I was old enough to appreciate the first time I heard Brad Delp (God rest his soul) sing this song. What an awesome all around perfect balance of guitar, vocals and straight forward no nonsense rock.