I'm Back....Cue the Laughtrack

The Men - Was wondering what the comparisons to Neil were all about and then I hit Saw Her Face.  Now I see it, but the comparison does not hold up for much of this generally interesting record.  What makes this record interesting is that, in reality, it really doesn't sound like anything else.  And, going against type, I really like the "quieter" songs better than the really loud ones like Brass.  3.5

Molly Hatchett  -  Never really got the Molly hatchett thing, and still don't, but it was marginally better than I thought it might be.  Some fun guitar work and if you want't boogie man, this is where it's at.  Unfortunately, I really don't want to boogie.  2.0

The Briefs  -  Simply one of the best post 1979 examples of the '76-'79 sound was all about.  I't nearly perfect in the same way that all the best stuff from that era was nearly perfect.  Tight playing, great hooks, funny lyrics....everything you would want.  so many tried and so many fialed to acheive the feel of that era, but they could have released this in 1977 and it would have sounded right at home next to the Ramones and Buzzcocks.  4.5

Cowboy Junkies  -  Some good, some not so good.  That's Pithy, huh?  I've got some of their stuff, but never really thought they hit it out of the park....ever.  Sweet Jane a bad cover I think.

Ramones Greatest hits by song number to follow.  So much of thier best music seems to come early in their records, so it was tough.

Band I hate and the songs I could stomach.

Journey- Any Way You Want it
Kansas - Carry on My Wayward Son
Styx  -  Come Sail Away