Music Review

Well since final papers are coming due I decided to spend the next couple weeks offering reviews of the media I have on my sidebar. It's quick and simple which all i can really afford to do until the semester is over in early December. So this week I offer a review of current music I can't stop listening to.

1. Hootie & the Blowfish: Looking For Lucky

Go ahead and laugh, it wouldn't be the first time someone has laughed at my support for Hootie. I've been a fan since day one. They've got two less-than stellar cds, but the majority has been solid gold. Looking For Lucky is no exception and probably their best yet. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to hear original music in a time of pre-packaged pop. Every track is gold. If you have I-Tunes capabilities, then I suggest starter tracks like: "Another Year's Gone By" or "State Your Peace" or "Hey Sister Pretty". The song "Another Year's Gone By" is probably my favorite and is really uplifting in these troubled times.

2. Van Morrison: Magic Time

I first came to Van Morrison on the featured tracks on the airplane radio. At first I thought Van Morrison was some old grandpa from my parents era. Well I found out he was old because he is the same Van Morrison of "Brown Eyed Girl". Starting sometime in the 90s he delved into his own form of R&B. Magic Time, released in May 2005, is an amazing cd that transports one back to simpler times. The title track "Magic Time" is my favorite and one I often daydream to. This can also be found on I-Tunes.

3. John Legend: Get Lifted

I found John Legend by accident, but I have not been disappointed. The track "It Don't Have To Change" is probably the best song I've heard in the past five years. It's another song that transports and inspires. I get the feeling John Legend's contribution to music is going to be as important as Marvin Gaye. If your music collection has grown bland, then I encourge you to infuse it with some soul from Legend.

4. Coldplay: A Rush of Blood to the Head

I tried to resist Coldplay because I felt they were copying U2 and thought they were better than them. But with the new cd and listening to A Rush of Blood to the Head, I've stopped resisting and seen the talent of the band. Though I'm a novice fan of Coldplay, I think A Rush of Blood to the Head is their best cd. It's hard to beat "Clocks", "Amsterdam", "The Scientist" and "A Rush of Blood to the Head". It's a cd that helps one to calm down and reflect on life. Though still U2's apprentice, Coldplay does have a voice worth your attention.



Coming Next Week: Book Review