Rock This House - Nighthawks (The)

Advantages: awesome blend of hip-hop electro
Disadvantages: N/A

...Calling Captain Rock Captain Rock born Ronald Wayne Greene is one of the great showmen of Hip Hop, and is happy on stage as he is in the studio. Before being Captain Rock he was Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde's live DJ from their period in the Harlem World Crew where he was known as DJ Ronnie Green. Creating his own crew known as "The Cosmic Crew" but The Cosmic Crew didn't exist longer than the time it took to make the record "Cosmic Blast". Since they all went on to lucrative careers of their own, and these were The Aleems, Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde, Scratch Al-D and Marley Marl. Captain Rock surely rocked the house with his live performance on UK Fresh 86 where he allegedly stripped down to his thong on stage. Captain Rock's musical character is a boy from out of space from planet Zone who lands on earth to teach us to rock... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Musical progression and two great singles
Disadvantages: Change of direction always alienates some, singles aside a bit 'average'

...I wanted to try something a bit different for my 150th opinion, so this one’s part of the "School Report" write-off organised by teacherofhooch. Full details can be found on her personal homepage. If you decide to join in, please let her know. School Report: The Dandy Warhols This year the band have been working on their new project Welcome To The Monkey House. They’ve come on a long way from previous work, but I fear outside influences may prevent them reaching their full potential if they don’t maintain discipline. That said influence of older children has brought a certain maturity, and this year’s work is a solid B+. ** Geography ** The band are from Portland, and sound very American. Their previous (and third) album Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia sounded like the soundtrack to relaxed California days... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Witty, Comic, Husky, Waits Live - stories 'an all!
Disadvantages: None!

...Well this is a rare live album from Mr Waits - you can get this for just over a fiver these days which is a bargain - look how much you get for your money! Track Listing: (Opening Intro) Emotional Weather Report On a Foggy Night Eggs & Sausage (In a Cadillac With Susan Michelson) Better Off Without a Wife Nighthawk Postcards (From Easy Street) Warm Beer and Cold Women Putnam County Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission) Nobody Big Joe and Phantom 309 Spare Parts II and Closing "..with tornado watches issued shortly before noon Sunday, for the areas including, the western region of my mental health and the northern portions of my ability to deal rationally with my disconcerted precarious emotional situation" More Waits madness & lyrical genius with this live album. Listening to this album, makes you laugh... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful