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Simple Plan – No Pads no Helmets… Just Balls
Artist: Simple Plan Title: No Pads no Helmets… Just Balls Label: Atlantic Rating: 6/10 Simple Plan brings pop punk that is somewhere south of Sum 41 and somewhere north of Blink-182. Call the papers: “I’d Do Anything” – is complete pop punk complete with a catchy hook and silly-ass sentiment. “The Worst Day Ever” –…
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Pac-Man World 2
Game: Pac-Man World 2 Platform: Gamecube Studio: Namco Rating: 4.5/10 Pac Man? Wasn’t that little yellow pie chart left back in the ’80’s? Nope, he’s got an updated look. Look: Compared to the original this game looks priceless. Compared to most of today’s game it is still lagging behind. Feel: Nothing much here. You run…
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Joi – Star Kitty’s Revenge
Artist: Joi Title: Star Kitty’s Revenge Label: Universal Rating: 7.5/10 Artist: Joi Sound: R&B, with a touch of rawness. Star: “It’s Your Life” – a hook straight out of the ’70’s. “17” of Snow” – if it doesn’t get you the first time it’ll be there the second time. “Lick” – overt, raw and a…
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Indigo Girls – Become You
Artist: Indigo Girls Title: Become You Label: Epic Rating: 6.5/10 Artist: Indigo Girls What you’ll hear: something closer to the way the Indigos used to be. Now hear this: “Moment Of Forgiveness” – completely tattered yowling with a nip of country and a dire voice that is begging for mercy. “Hope Alone” – a gorgeous…
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Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World
Artist: Super Furry Animals Title: Rings Around The World Label: XL Rating: 9/10 Super Furry Animals bring Rings Around The World an album I’ve long anticipated. I can say unequivocally that it was worth the wait. Super Furry Animals can bring songs ranging from mind-blowing instrument pieces supported by vocals (“Alternate Route To Vulcan Street”)…
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Darren Hayes – Spin
Artist: Darren Hayes Title: Spin Label: Columbia Rating: 5/10 Artist: Darren Hayes (lead singer of Savage Garden) Sounds like: Savage Garden Spin: “Strange Relationship” – decent hook, has the single appeal. “Insatiable” – typical Savage Garden hooks, typical results. “Dirty” – so Michael Jackson and still good. Spin once: “Heart Attack” – Charming, but no…
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Master P. – Interview
getting down with master p. Amidst all the negativity that surrounds Master P. and his label No Limit we thought we’d change the pace a bit. I chatted with P (aka Percy Miller) and we went straight for the positive approach. We didn’t ask about his brother, C-Murder’s, murder rap or his recent financial woes.…
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N.E.R.D. – In Search Of
Artist: N.E.R.D. Title: In Search Of Label: Virgin Rating: 7.5/10 Artist: N.E.R.D. aka The Neptunes aka Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo. Sounds like: rock ‘n’ roll meets some twisted form of hip-hop. Search no more: “Provider” – Selling drugs is a crusty topic, but the ballad is just undeniable. “Truth Or Dare” – Kelis pushes…
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Showtime
Cast: Eddie Murphy Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 5/10 Eddie Murphy has seen his once prodigious career head down the toilet in the ’90’s. He’s tried in vain to bring that career out of the sewer. Well Showtime isn’t going to do that. Even with the great straight man Robert De Niro at his side there…
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Krs-One – Spirtual Minded
Artist: Krs-One Title: Spirtual Minded Label: Koch Rating: 4.5/10 Krs-One takes on Kirk Franklin’s niche. Christian and hip-hop seem to be about as polar as you can get. Krs-One wants to change that with Spiritual Minded. The spiritual nature of the album isn’t the complete collapse of Krs-One you might think. But the production sounds…
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