Posts by chipross
Albums of Fall
They say we live in an era of singles and no doubt singles and .99 songs help us sample new artists virtually risk-free. But I tend to like complete albums. I'm old school in that I view each one as a complete accomplishment or work, like a novel. It represents where the band is at this point, often a reflection of their lives, influences and of course the producer behind the board. So here is a l
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FutureSex/LoveSounds
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I won't say how but I just heard the full album soon to be released by Justin Timberlake. This isn't a full review of FutureSex/LoveSounds but so far I really like it. There are only a few times when you realize you're grooving to an ex-boy bander so mostly you are into the slick, modern production that has equal parts crunch with soul. Timbaland, the set's exec. producer deserves the credit. Even
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Patty Smyth vs. Patti Smith
This whole weekend VH1 Classic has been paying attention to the 1980s band Scandal. Fronted by vocalist Patty Smyth, maybe you remember songs like "Goodbye to You" and "The Warrior"? They were great dancey bop hits but the band never came up with much more. Smyth left the band, got married to tennis ace John McEnroe and did a duet with Don Henley. So that is Patty Smyth. But I always thought she w
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Gay Songs
My iPod has long had a playlist called "gay songs" where I stash the most embarrassing love ballads and pop trash. That's what I mean by "gay," the sixth grade usage of the word referring to lameness and sappiness. These songs are guilty pleasures that make me want to hold up a lighter or remember some break-up. But ones that I try to keep in the closet, so people still think I am cool.But I think
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MTV Turns 25 and outgrows itself
Tomorrow, August 1, is the 25th anniversary of MTV's first broadcast day. Back in 1981 it is hard to believe they had enough videos to fill the whole day. But somehow they did as there was no original programming to fill time. It took a few years for MTV to catch on and spread to more cable outlets (my Grandma had it before we did I recall) but by 1984 it was becoming bigger than radio for launchi
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