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Richly talented Savage Garden have released their latest CD titled Savage Garden and Wow! It’s really a good one.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Savage Garden is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

I’m of the opinion that Savage Garden is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 – I Want You, track 3 – Truly Madly Deeply, and track 11 – Santa Monica

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – To The Moon & Back. This is a great track!

Savage Garden Release Notes:

Savage Garden originally released Savage Garden on April 15, 1997 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. To The Moon & Back 2. I Want You 3. Truly Madly Deeply 4. Tears Of Pearls 5. Universe 6. Carry On Dancing 7. Violet 8. Break Me Shake Me 9. Thousand Words, A 10. Promises 11. Santa Monica

Savage Garden: Daniel Jones (vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming); Darren Hayes (vocals). Additional personnel: Rex Goh (guitar); Alex Hewitson (bass); Terapai Richmond (drums, percussion).

Very talented Fear Factory have released their latest CD titled Obsolete and Wow! It’s really a good one.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Obsolete is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy if you’re even mildly into Rock music.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 7 – Freedom Or Fire, track 9 – Resurrection, and track 11 – Cars.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Shock. This is a great track!

Obsolete Release Notes:

Fear Factory originally released Obsolete on July 28, 1998 on the Roadrunner Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Shock 2. Edgecrusher 3. Smasher/Devourer: Smasher / Devourer 4. Securitron (Police State 2000) 5. Descent 6. Hi-Tech Hate 7. Freedom Or Fire 8. Obsolete 9. Resurrection 10. Timelessness 11. Cars

Fear Factory: Burton C. Bell (vocals); Dino Cazares (guitar); Christian Olde Wolbers (bass); Raymond Herrera (drums, percussion). Additional Personnel: Gary Numan (spoken word); El Feroce, Susie Hodge, Walter Creery, Falstaff Fallen, Monty Washington, Coco Collingwood, Narcisso, Pepe Lamoco, Cleo Ledingham, Chelsea Devon (strings); Rhys Fulber (keyboards, programming); DJ Zodak (scratches). Recorded at Mushroom Studios & Armoury Studios, Vancouver, Canada from February to May, 1998.

Very talented Rock artist Paul Westerberg has released him latest CD titled Stereo and Wow! It’s good.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Stereo. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Paul Westerberg and Others plus a few other notables as well.

Listen to Stereo and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Paul Westerberg is clearly in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 5 – disc 1 – Knock It Right Out, track 3 – disc 2 – Only Lie Worth Telling, and track 13 – disc 2 – Call That Gone.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – High Time. What a nice track!

Stereo Release Notes:

Paul Westerberg originally released Stereo on April 23, 2002 on the Vagrant Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

DISC 1: GRANDPA BOY MONO: 1. High Time 2. I’ll Do Anything 3. Let’s Not Belong 4. Silent Film Star 5. Knock It Right Out 6. 2 Days ‘Til Tomorrow 7. Eyes Like Sparks 8. Footsteps 9. Kickin’ The Stall 10. Between Love & Like 11. AAA (Anything, Anyone, Anymore) DISC 2: 1. Baby Learn To Crawl 2. Dirt To Mud 3. Only Lie Worthh Telling 4. Got You Down 5. No Place For You 6. Boring Enormous 7. Nothing To No One 8. We May Be The Ones 9. Don’t Want Never 10. Strike Down The Band – (hidden track) 11. Mr. Rabbit 12. Let The Bad Times Roll 13. Call That Gone

Personnel includes: Paul Westerberg, Elrod Puce, Zeke Pine, Henry Twiddle, Luther Covington.

The exceptionally talented Rock group Godsmack have released their CD entitled Awake. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Godsmack fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Awake their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Awake is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall Awake is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Godsmack’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 4 – Bad Magick, track 10 – The Journey, and track 11 – Spiral.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Sick Of Life. Good stuff!

Awake Release Notes:

Godsmack originally released Awake on October 31, 2000 on the Republic Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Sick Of Life 2. Awake 3. Greed 4. Bad Magick 5. Goin’ Down 6. Mistakes 7. Trippin’ 8. Forgive Me 9. Vampires 10. Journey, The 11. Spiral

Godsmack: Tony (vocals, guitar); Robbie (vocals, bass); Tommy (vocals, drums); Sully (vocals). Additional personnel: Katrina Chester (vocals). Recorded at River’s Edge Productions, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

One word describes the CD Stand Up from Dave Matthews Band… AWESOME!

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Dave Matthews Band is one of those groups that have the ability to just bowl you over with their collective talent. The kind of musicians it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Stand Up is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back), track 11 – Stolen Away On 55th And 3rd, and track 14 – Hunger For The Great Light

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Dreamgirl. Great track!

Stand Up Release Notes:

Dave Matthews Band originally released Stand Up on May 10, 2005 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Dreamgirl 2. Old Dirt Hill (Bring That Beat Back) 3. Stand Up (For It) 4. American Baby (Intro) 5. American Baby 6. Smooth Rider 7. Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives) 8. Out Of My Hands 9. Hello Again 10. Louisiana Bayou 11. Stolen Away On 55th And 3rd 12. You Might Die Trying 13. Steady As We Go 14. Hunger For The Great Light

Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar); Boyd Tinsley (violin, electric violin, background vocals); Leroi Moore (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Butch Taylor (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Mark Batson (piano, organ, keyboards, Moog synthesizer); Stefan Lessard (bass guitar); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion).

Godsmack, very talented Rock group have released their latest album titled IV and Wow! It’s good.

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with IV. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

IV has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall IV is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 – The Enemy, track 6 – No Rest For The Wicked, and track 11 – One Rainy Day

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Live In Sin. Wow!

IV Release Notes:

Godsmack originally released IV on April 25, 2006 on the Universal Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Live In Sin 2. Speak 3. Enemy, The 4. Shine Down 5. Hollow 6. No Rest For The Wicked 7. Bleeding Me 8. Voodoo Too 9. Temptation 10. Mama 11. One Rainy Day

Godsmack: Sully Erna (vocals, various instruments); Tony Rombola (guitar); Robbie Merrill (bass guitar); Shannon Larkin (drums). Recording information: Spiral Recording, Hollywood, CA.

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Rodney Crowell has released him CD entitled Outsider. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Rodney Crowell fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Outsider Rodney Crowell’s artistic excellence is on full display as Crowell has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Rodney Crowell possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.

Listen to Outsider and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Rodney Crowell is clearly in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 6 – Don’t Get Me Started, track 9 – Things That Go Bump In The Day, and track 11 – We Can’t Turn Back.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Say You Love Me. It’s a great track!

Outsider Release Notes:

Rodney Crowell originally released Outsider on August 16, 2005 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Say You Love Me 2. Obscenity Prayer, The (Give It To Me) 3. Outsider, The 4. Dancin’ Circles Round The Sun (Epictetus Speaks) 5. Beautiful Despair 6. Don’t Get Me Started 7. Ignorace Is The Enemy 8. Glasgow Girl 9. Things That Go Bump In The Day 10. Shelter From The Storm 11. We Can’t Turn Back

Outsider Album Notes Personnel include: Emmylou Harris (vocals); Will Kimbrough (electric guitar); Steve Fishell (steel guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (fiddle); John Mock (tin whistle, concertina); John Hobbs (organ); Tony Harrell (keyboards); Michael Rhodes (bass guitar); Eddie Bayers, Shannon Forrest (drums).

Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Happy Woman Blues gets. Happy Woman Blues stated simply is one of Lucinda Williams’s best CDs to date.

Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Happy Woman Blues. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Rock isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you’re a Lucinda Williams fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 4 – Happy Woman Blues, track 7 – One Night Stand, and track 11 – Sharp Cutting Wings.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Lafayette. Wow!

Happy Woman Blues Release Notes:

Lucinda Williams originally released Happy Woman Blues on July 13, 1992 on the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Lafayette 2. I Lost It 3. Maria 4. Happy Woman Blues 5. Kings Of Hearts 6. Rolling Along 7. One Night Stand 8. Howlin’ At Midnight 9. Hard Road 10. Louisiana Man 11. Sharp Cutting Wings (Song To A Poet)

Personnel: Lucinda Williams (vocals, acoustic guitar); Mickey White (acoustic & electric guitars); Andre Matthews (electric & slide guitars); Mickey Moody (pedal steel guitar); Malcolm Smith (fiddle, viola); Rex Bell (bass); Ira Wilkes (drums).