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Black Mountain- In the Future

Sure, call them an experimental Black Zeppelin throwback but just try and eject this out of my cd player. Besides the ridiculously long “Bright Lights”, where an easy 8 minutes or so of ambient crap resides, this is a tremendous recording. The hemp fueled riffs are and will become legendary. Of course I am a Black Zeppelin fan so it’s no surprise that this rates high. (4.0)- would be close to 5 if they could have eviscerated “Bright Lights”. Note- live their female singer’s high wail is enough to bring you to suicide.

Greenhornes- Dual Mono

I had to look up that I was actually listening, a) to a Jen selection, and 2) that this wasn’t a lost gem from my sweet spot era of1960’s garage band pop. Loved it so much I bought their catalogue (4.5)

Nick Lowe- Pure Pop for Now People

I have the utmost respect for Lowe as a songwriter and producer, but he needs Dave Edmunds when he records. The songs are good enough, though the lyrics tend to be 50’s naïve, but they lack any edge and they are most definitely dated. They border on over produced- nah they are over produced. (2.0)

The Answer- Rise

In the first 30 seconds I thought, whoa we got another Dirty Sweet here! But after the third song it became the same song over and over. There was little variance in song dynamics, especially the vocals, but the biggest sin was the lack of soul. They got the rock thing down but it feels too rehearsed and perfected. No angst. I need angst. (2.0)

Tool

We have our new Mike Patton, sans song list….. I will admit, I knew/know very little about this band. I have read the accolades but I can’t get into them. I don’t get it. They are fine musicians, and hats off to the drummer (thus Greg’s infatuation) he is quite good. But I just can’t do it.

Topic

What is your absolute favorite song (no using the song that will make you sound coolest) I want your real favorite song.

Historically mine has been Tangled Up in Blue- Bob Dylan, but depending on life at any particular moment this will temporarily change.

Name your favorite guilty pleasure song.

As of this moment in time Don’t Feel Like Dancing- Scissor Sisters but I have an enormous amount of songs I am embarrassed to like.

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.

Sweet Child of Mine- Guns and Roses It has the chick slow dance part, the angst, the love, the guitar god solo and unbelievable ending. Not to forget its’ amazing riff and melody.