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the soundtrack to de-lovely

okay so i didn't know many cole porter songs but hey if he was such a good songwriter and they made two movies about him, i thought i'd try it. the title song---i love it. the rest of the songs i feel would be good had i actually seen the movie and they would have been in context. i like the song that alanis morisette sings too. but overall. i give it a C-. don't buy it unless you see the movie or really like the songs already. some are good but others are too stupid for words.

Second review Velvet Revolver

Here we go I am gonna write this with an unbias opinion.

I Bought the Velvet Revolver albumn with thoughs of it being pure rock bliss. While there are a couple good songs manily the ones that sound like stp.

Slash's guitar was not impressive. His technique is great but his playing lacks creativity. The reason I say that is beacuse his tone, and solo work are the same it was in guns and roses. The solo in thier single slither sounds forced, the song would of been better of without a solo.

I was very dissapointed iam a big scoot wylan fan. I tried to like the albumn, but i just couldn't it lacks groviness and it is what it is guns and roses music with stp singing.

Overall it was a ok albumn I give it a c-.

New Taking Back Sunday ROCKS!!! "Where You Want To Be" is a great album, and if you go to Scotti's Records you'll get a free TBS shirt when you buy the album for 12 bucks. Anyway, it starts off with a hard hitting "Set Phasers To Stun," starting you right off with their signature multiple vocalists in the same verse. "A Decade Under The Influence," which seems to have catapulted TBS onto rock radio, is the recognizable tune at Track 3. "The New American Classic" and "Slowdance on the Inside" are the calmest tracks on the CD, giving you a break from the fast-paced rest of the CD. Pretty much every other song you can rock out to and scream while driving. Differences from Tell All Your Friends? This album's guitar playing is superior, I believe. It is more creative and not so monotone as their debut full length album. TAYF is a great album, but many of the songs featured the same formula: buildup and ending with an emotional revelation, with the music backing the vocals giving the album an incredible fusion of alternative, emo, screamo, punk, and just plain rock. This album takes it even further, changing it up a bit. The guys sound like they're having fun this album, they still appeal to your raw feelings side, but the guitar playing is far superior backing the vocals. In TAYF, the music got a little flat at times, and the amazing fusion of multiple vocalists held the song together at points. WYWTB showcases the vocalists again, but also includes much more detailed musical talent. You can really enjoy the dual guitar sound, while in TAYF, the guitars often seemed to run together. TBS retains the style that sold them 200,000 copies of their debut album, and improves their instrumentals to deliver an album that could be, while not so hard-hitting and emotional as TAYF, combines the emotions with just plain fun.

Pros: If you didn't like TBS before, you may now. And if you loved them before, you will love them even more. Subtle changes make all the difference, while still retaining their original style.
Cons: Uhhh...the band doesn't personally come to your house and present you the album on a silver platter?

Rating: 8/10

First Review: The Beastie Boys "To The Five Boroughs"

I bought this album on its release date with high hopes. And the Boys came through. From the addictive radio hit "Ch-Check It Out" to the finale, "We Got The," the Boys address a number of mature (as in political and life, not inappropriate) subjects. "Ch-Check It Out" starts off with a fun song to nod your head, jump around, or rap along to. Then "Right Right Now Now" comes on a more serious note, talking about discrimination and corruption in the government, and speaking about how the world can be changed for the better (man do these guys need to be called on!). After "Three the Hard Way" is another song about world conditions, called "It Takes Time To Build." Then "Rhyme The Rhyme Well" is a classic fun B-Boys song, and Triple Trouble. "All Lifestyles" and "We Got The" continue the Boys' serious message. The highlight of the album is "An Open Letter To NYC," which is a moving ballad, or at least as much of a ballad as the Beastie Boys could produce, showin their love for their hometown. This is clearly the best track on the new album. The Boys score on the mike again, albeit in a different way. It's nice to see that they have grown up from the youngsters who had to "fight for their right to party" into men who are concerned about the world situation, but still know how to have fun. Note: You may want to buy the edited version (which reads, "Clean Version: Nothing Silly") because the Boys sometimes let some slip...

Pros: The Beasties mature, reaching new levels, talking about politics and their concerns. Plus, some great songs like "Ch-Check It Out," "An Open Letter To NYC," and "Triple Trouble."
Cons: Not really as "fun" an album as previous records, sometimes the mature topics, while good that they address them, take away from the fun. Parental Advisory.

Rating: 8/10