The missing Poobah's Prognosis.... or reviews

Arcade Fire-Suburbs
This will go as the other two Arcade Fire releases for me. First couple listens have appeal. Music is full and lush with the occasional addictive hook. After a few more listens the songs feel long and repetitive and their pretentiousness emerges. Do they fondly reminisce about growing up in the suburbs or loathe them. Or loathe them because they fondly remember growing up in them.... who the hell knows. (2.5)

Leon Redbone-Double Time
Sounds like a novelty and in small doses its ok. A nice smooth ragtime/blues change of pace when it pops up on Zune shuffle. The "Sheik of Araby" sounded like the bathroom scene from Naked Gun and did force me to visit the emergency room as I blew an entire cup of coffee threw my left nostril rupturing it..... Leslie Nielsen R.I.P. (2.0)

Creepshow- They all Fall Down
Lots of high energy, thrashy and angry rat-a-tat in your face rock that while pretty good, got grating by the 5th song, until that nice "Sleep Tight" Natalie Merchant voiced song came on. Another disc that in small bits is fine. Not remarkable but good for right time. (3.0)

High Strung- These Are Good Times
Quirky power pop that wavers between Robin Hitchcock and the Kinks. Each song is unique as if it is a challenge to themselves to keep them all different. This won't be for everyone because of his kiddie, Geddy Lee like voice, but if given the chance you'll find their brilliance.(4.0)

John Eddie- Happily Never After
Pretty staunch MOR adult rock. I either liked the music or the lyrics but rarely both in the same song. Sounded like a neighborhood bar favorite hipster who really wasn't all that hip once he left that bar. (2.0)

Best of the Hives
Love the Hives. What I personally go from this mix was that, in my modest opinion, the keep getting better and I tend to like the newer songs over the earlier songs. They slowed up so you can actually get the song. Excellent mix.

Topic
 While this was actually a fascinating activity it pissed me off royally as I had to leave off many Ken-acclaimed bands. I also used poetic license when it suited my needs.

#	2 Cow Garage	M	Magnetic Fields
A	Aerosmith	N	Nada Surf
B	Beatles	O	Okkervil River
C	Cracker	P	Prince
D	Dylan	Q	Queen
E	Ella Fitzgerald	R	Rolling Stones
F	Frank Black	S	Southern Culture on the Skids
G	Genesis	T	Drive By Truckers
H	Hives	U	Velvet Underground
I	Ian Hunter	V	Stevie Ray Vaughan
J	John Hiatt	W	Who
K	Kinks	X	XTC
L	Luna	Y	Neil Young
		Z	Zappa