Douche-Move

DOUCHE-MOVE being...
Putting a repeat (cut & pate) of my comment here regarding the "4-Star Challenge":
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No, in a total douche-move to parallel D'Arcy's douche-move, I am retracting my vote of 4 stars for Pearl Jam's "Ten" to spite him for refusing to give Nirvana's "Nevermind" 4 stars. I mean, honestly...so Mr. Cobain killed himself before he could start to suck as bad as Pearl Jam does now. I'm sorry, that's not a reason not to give what is universally considered the best album of the '90s less than it DESERVES.
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P.S. Not mad about it; I'm just feeling spiteful.

Anyway, here's...

The Mong / Music Group Commentary / March 2011

Amos Lee – “Mission Bell” = 3.5 Stars
A pleasing soft rock meditation.

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – “Where the Messengers Meet” = 4 Stars
An amazing dark and swirling epic.

Riot – “Fire Down Under” = 4 Stars
Okay, yeah, so … this pretty much rules.

Todd Rundgren – “Anything?/Something?” = 2.5 Stars
Some standout standards but its mostly hokey fare is only worth revisiting as a time-capsule.

Wire – “Red Barked Tree” = 2.5 Stars
If they put these tracks in a different order (4, 5, 8, 1, 3, 6, 7. 10, 11, 2, 9), this could have been a solid three-star record, despite its general derivativeness.

G’hits -The Accordian
Yup, nontraditional instruments really do work in Rock songs when it works. Great mix.

Monsta’s Topic:
Most likely to get at least a four-star rating from all members...

I spent about an hour on this, carefully considering the leanings and prejudices of others, myself included (note the exclusion of even the most likely “no-brainers,” the Beatles and the Rolling Stones), and only five is the best I could predict. They are:
1) Pink Floyd – “Dark Side of the Moon”
2) Led Zeppelin – “Led Zeppelin” (debut)
3) The Cars – “The Cars” (debut)
4) Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Bayou Country”
5) Pixies – “Doolittle”