SOUND CHECK : ROCK.Sex Pistols/``Filthy Lucre Noun 1. filthy lucre - shameful profit; "he would sell his soul for filthy lucre" net income, net profit, profit, profits, earnings, lucre, net - the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) Live'' Cut just five weeks ago in London, this live reunion album isn't the awe-inspiring folk document the seminal punk band's debut album seemed to be 20 years ago. Still, ``Filthy Lucre Live'' (Virgin) is great fun, even though there's no new material on display. Instead, the disc acts to demonstrate once and for all that Johnny Rotten is among rock's greatest vocalists and the Pistols are one terrific band. Opening with a snarling snarl 1 v. snarled, snarl·ing, snarls v.intr. 1. To growl viciously while baring the teeth. 2. To speak angrily or threateningly. v.tr. ``Bodies'' right on through to massive versions of ``Holidays in the Sun,'' ``Pretty Vacant'' and ``Problems,'' ``Lucre'' offers an enticing taste of what's in store when the quartet arrives for Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. gigs later this month. Three Stars SOURCE: - Fred Shuster Various/``The Crow: City of Angels'' The soundtrack for the second ``Crow'' film kicks off with a surprisingly terrific remake of Fleetwood Mac's ``Gold Dust Woman'' by Hole. Singer Courtney Love Courtney Love Cobain[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9 1964) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress. Love is best known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole, and for her two-year marriage to Nirvana captures Stevie Nicks' witchy aura, and her band slams a wicked rock punch into the chorus without marring the delicate throb throb v. To beat rapidly or perceptibly, such as occurs in the heart or a constricted blood vessel. n. A strong or rapid beat; a pulsation. throb a pulsating movement or sensation. this song's haunting structure requires. Neo-heavy metal goons White Zombie A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and, under the control of a third party, routinely transmit messages unbeknownst to the user. also score with a disco/metal mutation of K.C. & the Sunshine Band's ``I'm Your Boogie Man,'' the long-missing Grace Slick This article has multiple issues: * It may violate Wikipedia's policy on . * Its neutrality or factuality may be compromised by weasel words. * It does not cite any references or sources. turns up in a duet with ex-4 Non Blondes' vocalist Linda Perry on the anguished ``Knock Me Out,'' and NY Loose unleashes a heavy ``Spit.'' Otherwise, this Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney. It mainly focuses on pop music. The label was started in 1989 and initially distributed by Elektra Records in the US and Canada until 1995 when distribution switched to PolyGram (which became Universal Music Group in 1998. release reminds us of the rut plaguing modern rock, with nondescript non·de·script adj. Lacking distinctive qualities; having no individual character or form: "This expression gave temporary meaning to a set of features otherwise nondescript" distortion from PJ Harvey and Deftones or interchangeable fare from Seven Mary Three Seven Mary Three is an American rock band best known for their hit single "Cumbersome". Initial line up Seven Mary Three formed in 1992 when Jason Ross and Jason Pollock met while attending the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. , Korn and the Toadies This article is about the rock band. For the Nintendo characters, see Toady (Nintendo character). Toadies were a post-grunge band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band's final lineup consisted of Todd Lewis, Mark Reznicek, Lisa Umbarger, and Clark Vogeler. . Two Stars SOURCE: - Howard Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Sleeper/``The It Girl'' Cheeky British pop-rock act Sleeper has a keeper in its second effort, ``The It Girl'' (Arista arista (ä·riˑ·st ), a catchy grab bag grab bag n. 1. A container filled with articles, such as party gifts, to be drawn unseen. 2. Slang A miscellaneous collection: The meeting evolved into a grab bag of petty complaints. of pop hooks, biting guitar riffs and witty lyrics. Rising above it all are singer Louise Wener's cool, detached vocals. On ``Statuesque'' and ``Stop Your Crying,'' Sleeper sounds so much like pre-``Parallel Lines'' Blondie we fear Wener and company may one day abandon brisk, infectious rock and start rapping about the man from Mars and cars. Three Stars SOURCE: - Howard Cohen Black Crowes/``Three Snakes and One Charm'' ``Three Snakes and One Charm'' (American) goes against conventional wisdom by stacking its best tracks deep inside the album. It kicks off with several songs that are nothing special and at the same time echo the Black Crowes' past. But ``Let Me Share the Ride'' finds the band right back in Aerosmith territory, with Rich Robinson's grunting guitar boogie playing up nicely against brother Chris' choppy vocal before veering into a Stax-style r&b chorus. The acoustic ``How Much for Your Wings'' has guitar work that echoes ``Sgt. Pepper''-era Beatles without sounding like any one particular tune. If the Black Crowes have any one particular strength, it's taking the influences of others and making them their own. Two Stars SOURCE: - Mark Brown Frente/``Shape'' With a new bass player and a new production team featuring Dave Allen (the Cure) and Cameron McVey (Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry), Melbourne, Australia's Frente has taken a darker turn in its music. ``Sit on My Hands'' sports a whisper of trip-hop, and the nine-minute album closer, ``Calmly Kill Me,'' is light-years beyond the froth of ``Bizarre Love Triangle'' or ``Labour of Love,'' from the band's first album. While the artistic growth evident on ``Shape'' (Mammoth/Atlantic) is admirable, some problems remain. Lead singer Angie Hart's vocals can still grow tiresome, and the songs, for all the change in the direction, aren't necessarily all that intriguing. This is especially true when compared with other groups, such as Everything but the Girl, working in a similar vein. One Star SOURCE: - Cary Darling jazz Jazz Jamaica/``Skaravan'' Some of ``Skaravan'' (Hannibal/Ryko) is a bit reminiscent of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans, Louisiana, brass band. The ensemble was established in 1977 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the , a mirth-filled outfit that takes be-bop and even modal numbers and renders them New Orleans-style. Likewise, the eight-piece Jazz Jamaica, led by bassist Gary Crosby, keeps its rhythmic integrity while offering some smoothly soaring ensembles and nice solo passages. Every tune is enjoyable in its own way, and there's a nice variety of approach and tempo. The title tune (a Jamaican take on the Duke Ellington classic ``Caravan'') is a delightful romp, and a number called ``Ramblin''' turns out to be a pulsating call-and-response thing that will prompt more than a few listeners to get up and dance. Three Stars SOURCE: - Steve Eddy r&b Allen Toussaint/``Connected'' Producer-composer Allen Toussaint's charming new album - his first in 17 years - remains true to his down-home, Big Easy sweet soul ethic. Dig his sly on-line romance with ``Computer Lady'' and world-beat celebrations ``Ahya'' and ``Aign Nyee. The balmy ballad ``In Your Love,'' swaying in the breeze of Gary Brown's saxophone, seems a natural for today's lite-jazz stations, though the intricate melody line holds equal appeal to fans of pop-rock meisters Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, and actor. His work spans six decades, and he has worked with luminaries from Grace Kelley to the Beach Boys and the Byrds. . Tradition rears its lovely head on Toussaint's instrumental cakewalks through ``Get Out of My Life, Woman,'' ``Rolling With the Punches'' and the funky ``All of It.'' The sweet blues ``Wrong Number'' is so visionary it could make Ray Charles see, while the good-time rockin' ``Oh My'' compares favorably to Mr. T's classic (Chris Kenner-fronted) production ``I Like It Like That.'' Throughout ``Connected'' (NYNO), Toussaint's soul vocalizing and jubilee jazz keyboard stylings prove a rare treat. Four Stars SOURCE: - Jonathan Takiff CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1) The reunited Sex Pistols are hitting stores w ith a new live album, ``Filthy Lucre Live,'' and are due in town this month for concert gigs. (2) Sleeper's lead singer, Louise Wener, delivers cool, detached vocals to the group's Blondie-like second album, ``The It Girl.'' (3) On producer-composer Allen Toussaint's first album in 17 years, he remains ``Connected'' to his down-home, sweet soul ethic. |
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