America - A Musical Voyage To Native America - Yeskim

Advantages: An album full of classic rock tracks
Disadvantages: only 9 songs

...This album helped to put kiss into the big time as far as mass appeal particularly in their native America. It was the fourth album from the glam rock four piece group. Not sure if the band needed the Glam make-up and outfits as they were talented enough without it. But it certainly helped then stand out in the music business. Nt to mention the merchandising they spun from it! It has a good studio and quality feel to it. It showed the band were not only talented musicians but could write a catchy tune and an anthem. With many asorted and very enjoyable tracks. Using all the bands vocals on different tracks. Even a great ballard song by drummer Peter Criss called 'Beth'. My favourites are Detriot Rock City and Shout it out Loud. I would recommend this to any kiss or not kiss fan alike. To try it as there are different styles employed... Read review

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Advantages: Tori is once more at her best.
Disadvantages: Not enough angst for a few.

...the Choirgirl Hotel (although the wondrous Jackie’s Strength still sends chills down my spine), all darkly creative albums devoured hungrily by hardcore Toriphiles. Things took a different turn with Scarlet’s Walk. Now married and a mom, Tori traveled across the USA following the traumatic events of September 11, 2001. The voyage yielded a bountiful harvest of songs that would later find form in a travel/historical diary of America. It would feature a character named Scarlet, who/which may symbolize Tori’s alter ego, America, or a trail of blood traced through the history of the country. Scarlet’s Walk returns to the stripped-down music of Little Earthquakes, but goes beyond a mere rerun of the latter. Tori sounds more settled, mature, less tortured and raw this time around. Vocals may be restrained, but none of that musical potency is lost... Read review

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Advantages: The first stunning live double album released by the mighty Grateful Dead.
Disadvantages: Not easily accessible to first time "Dead" listeners,especially improvised sections.

....Americans who have honed down their lives to the essentials,and want no part in the grasping materialistic values of mainstream America. "And We Bid You Goodnight" is a nod and a smile to the U.K.brother and sisterhood of the "Incredible String Band",and is a fitting end to the voyage of discovery which this collection of live music represents.... Read review

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