SOUND CHECK.Bijou Phillips/``I'd Rather Eat Glass'' (Almo) Almo wisely limits its roster to a handful of critically acclaimed acts. So, there must be something plainly poptastic about Phillips, the 19-year-old daughter of Papa John Phillips John Phillips or John Philips may refer to:
Calvin Richard Klein, Klein teen model puts across standout tunes like ``Stranded'' with genuine verve, but too much of ``I'd Rather Eat Glass'' smacks of Alanis' discarded diary. Two stars - Fred Shuster Ricky Martin/``Ricky Martin'' (C2/Columbia) Ex-Menudo member Martin has already sold 15 million worldwide, but he caught the eye of many U.S. pop fans with his charismatic performance of ``The Cup of Life'' at the Grammys in February. Now comes the first of his four albums to be recorded in English, and nobody's taking chances. Here, the 27-year-old Latin hottie teams with guaranteed hit-makers Desmond Child, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Diane Warren for a flavorful, well-crafted platter that simply can't miss. It's bright, forceful pop: all horns, hot Latin percussion
Latin Percussion, also known as LP, is a brand of percussion instruments, specialising in items based on ethnic instruments but chosen and in need engineered , rock guitars and lyrics in both Spanish and English, along with a silky duet with Madonna on the William Orbit-produced ``Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon).'' The irresistible No. 1 smash ``Livin' La Vida Loca'' and power ballad This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. ``She's All I Ever Had'' are included in two versions while the spicy rocker ``Shake Your Bon-Bon'' waits in the wings. Hot in any language. Three stars - F.S. Sheila Chandra/``Moonsung: A Real World Retrospective'' (Real World) Chandra began mixing Indian song and instrumentation with pop elements in London in the early '80s and subsequently influenced the likes of currently hot tabla tabla Pair of small drums, the principal percussion in Hindustani music of northern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The higher-pitched daya, played with the right hand, is a roughly cylindrical one-skinned drum, usually wooden, normally tuned to the raga's tonic. player-producer Talvin Singh This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . She's pursued a relentlessly independent path both musically and financially for most of her career, licensing single production runs of a trio of fine albums to Peter Gabriel's Real World label. This album culls culls the animals extracted from a herd or flock by culling. some of the best of those three works and adds two new tracks as well, showing her gorgeous, complex vocalizations set against the simplest of musical backing, usually just a single drone out of any of a series of world music traditions. This is stunning, sterling stuff - distilled to the spare, cool, mysterious bones of melody and atmosphere - that is too seldom heard, given Chandra's fierce control over her music. Here's your chance. Three and one half stars - David Bloom David Bloom (May 22, 1963 – April 6, 2003) was an NBC journalist (co-anchor of Weekend Today and reporter) until his sudden death in 2003 at the age of 39. Early life Steve Wariner/``Two Teardrops'' (Capitol) One of country's most versatile performers, Wariner grew up in suburban Indianapolis mixing his Beatles infatuation with the Chet Atkins This article is about the musician. For the former US Congressman, see Chester G. Atkins. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. and George Jones This article has multiple issues: * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. * It contains a trivia section. he heard around the house. A triple threat as top-notch singer, guitarist and songwriter, Wariner has grown increasingly adventurous in the years since his 1982 debut. The hit-bound title track of ``Two Teardrops'' illustrates all that's terrific about this award-winning artist - aggressive playing, insightful lyrics and emotive crooning. Three stars - F.S. Soundtrack/``Songs From Dawson's Creek'' (Columbia) Kids in droves are buying this synergistic TV tie-in, partly for the music and partly due to a nifty marketing ploy that offers a pic of a different ``Dawson's Creek'' star with every disc. Musically, the album's nothing special, merely a sampler of songs connected to the high-school drama series. It leads off with Sixpence six·pence n. 1. A coin formerly used in Britain and worth six pennies. 2. The sum of six pennies. sixpence Noun None the Richer's ubiquitous make-out smash ``Kiss Me.'' Then you've got Paula Cole's ``I Don't Want to Wait'' (the show's theme), Heather Nova's seductive ``London Rain'' and the heartfelt ``Feels Like Home'' from singer-pianist Chantal Kreviazuk, a talent deserving wider recognition. Also included are items from labelmates Shawn Mullins, Sophie B. Hawkins, Shooter and Adam Cohen. One and one half stars - F.S. Various/``Burning London: The Clash Tribute'' (Epic) Tribute albums are always dreadful. This ill-advised Clash homage - as if anyone, especially the likes of Third Eye Blind or No Doubt, could better the originals - is just another waste of aluminum. If you loved the Clash, fondly remember their gigs and recall buying their great early singles and first album on import months before their U.S. release, preposterous attempts like Silverchair's ``London Burning,'' Third Eye's ``Train in Vain'' and No Doubt's ``Hateful'' will leave you unsure whether to laugh or cry. One star - F.S. Alice Cooper/``The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper'' (Rhino/Warner Archives) With the nostalgia-enhanced '90s revisionism re·vi·sion·ism n. 1. Advocacy of the revision of an accepted, usually long-standing view, theory, or doctrine, especially a revision of historical events and movements. 2. that has transformed mediocrities like Cheap Trick, Queen and Bad Company into sheer brilliance comes a newfound appreciation for the one-dimensional talent of Vincent Furnier, who took his stage name from a 16th-century witch. This 81-track, four-disc box, which moves from Vince's pre-Alice days through his '70s hits and slow fade into golfing obscurity, is enough to make you want to put your head in Cooper's guillotine guillotine Instrument for inflicting capital punishment by decapitation. A minimal wooden structure, it supported a heavy blade that, when released, slid down in vertical guides to sever the victim's head. . There are just three reasons to ever hear Alice Cooper - ``Eighteen,'' ``Under My Wheels'' and ``School's Out'' - and those tracks are available in many other places. Nice packaging, though. One and one half stars - F.S. Various/``Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music (Vols. 2 and 3)'' (Arista arista (ä·riˑ·st ) These fine collections, available separately with 28 often edgy live tracks in all, follow last year's best-selling Lilith sampler. Outstanding moments from Volume 2 include Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris on a soaring ``Angel,'' Sinead O'Connor's potent ``Fire on Babylon,'' Queen Latifah's ``Life'' and Heather Nova's gorgeous ``Island.'' Volume 3 offers Me'Shell Ndegeocello's funky ``Soul Record,'' Liz Phair's hard-rocking ``Never Said,'' Harris' ``Deeper Well'' and Suzanne Vega's gloomy ``Luka,'' among other highlights. Lilith '99 hits the Rose Bowl on July 17. Three stars - F.S. CAPTION(S): 5 Photos Photo: (1) no caption (Bijou Phillips) (2--5) no caption (CD covers) |
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