First again?

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Gimme Back My Bullets – 3.5

My first Lynyrd Skynyrd CD, I’m actually very excited.  The album cover sucks, but fortunately the music doesn’t.  Who knew that a bunch of guys who look like that could actually play instruments? 

White Hills – Frying on the Rock – 3.5

Lots of random noise going on here, but it’s good random noise.  It seems like most of these songs would be really easy to replicate live, it was essentially the same sounds over and over, but they are just the right notes to keep me intrigued.  I’m shocked that Ken submitted this, it’s more like something I’d offer.  Lots of KISS on You Dream You See.  More good stuff.  It seems that they may have taken a lesson or two from The Mars Volta school of music.

Brad Brooks – Harmony of Passing - 4

Of course, with a name like Brad Brooks, I immediately assumed that we had another country artist on our hands.  Not the case however, more like a Chris Isaac Roy Orbison type of fellow, with a touch of Tom Yorke even thrown in. Bumbelina was a stupid song and definitely not a song I’d recommend as the first on the cd or the last for that matter.  I was ready to trash Lynyrd Skynyrd for the song until I looked up and realized it was Brad Brooks.  Pleasantly surprised overall, and the recipient of the prestigious Greg’s Pick of the Month award. 

Foxy Shazam – Foxy Shazam - 3

I really thought that the singer was a chick at first.  I had to look them up, and to my surprise, guess what?  Anyway, once I got over the whole androgyny thing I felt better really listening to these guys.  I felt a little like I was at a Broadway show or that it was produced by Jim Steinman or a Queen tribute album.  It definitely grew on me though, I just wish that the dude was a chick.

The Jam – GH

Wow, these guys were great.  No wonder they sold so many records in England.  Weller was a genius - accent on the was.

You are elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Who do you pick to do your induction?  Explain

Neil Peart, Hello!

You can sit down with one living rock and roll figure and talk for two hours.  Who do you choose and what do you want to know?
Without too much thought, Dave Grohl.  Off the top of my head, I’d want to know what a day in his life is like.  Why he doesn’t seem to be effected by fame and how did he really feel about Curt Cobain.