Oh Karen O

Papas Fritas – Papas Fritas - 1
Mildly annoying with a touch of this is just ok. When I started to think that there might be some hope, they have songs like “Lame to be” Pretty much sums up the entire album for me. I’ve really tried to live by Mike’s creed not to be critical, but I couldn’t even do that this time. I’m going to hell.
Terry Kath – Terry Kath
I always knew who Terry Kath was, but I don’t know why I always thought that his voice was Robert Lamb’s. I guess they do sound alike. I have a whole new appreciation for Chicago. Chicago is still one of the top five best concerts I have ever seen. It was P.T. though. I wish that Chicago had kept some of the soulfulness that TK added to the band. I like even the later Chicago, but I’m not sure that TK would have liked it as much.
Wilco – Wilco (The Album) 3.5
The modern day Beatles that doesn’t appeal to the masses. I like it! I know it’s a stretch, but believe it or not I had actually never heard Wilco before. A little Robert Fripp Influence?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz 4
Now this isn’t the reason that I like the YYY’s but I actually think that Karen O is pretty hot. It’s her voice more that her looks. Something tells me she might have issues, but different issues than Amy Winehouse. I chose this album because of the originality of the band and the talent of its three members. I also liked that they incorporated some orchestration into some of the songs. This cd isn’t as raw as their older stuff. It’s not better, it’s different. I don’t see them having the commercial success that I thought they would after Maps, but apparently a lot of these bands aren’t looking for that. It’s nice to see musician playing music for themselves as opposed to everyone else.
Dinosaur JR – Farm - 4
I only received the disk Tuesday so it was a quick listen to another band I had never heard. At first listen I thought it was my selected band for October Sugar (Husker Du). I think that the only complaint I have about this band is the same one I have with Bob Moulds bands, the vocals are drowned out by the guitar. I’d like the vocals to be kicked up one decibel. Otherwise I liked this band a lot. When I run out of Sugar disks to listen to I’ll throw on some Dinosaur JR. Now, please don’t make me feel stupid and tell me that this IS a Bob Mould side project.
Richard Thompson - ?
I’m sure it would have been great if I had received it.