Tuesday, August 2 2011
10 Albums That Supposedly Suck (But Don’t)
Some of these are hopefully no-brainers, others may be head-scratchers. All of them are albums that deserve a fresh appraisal.
Friday, March 5 2010
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker
Little Richard once proclaimed that "rhythm-and-blues had a baby", and their offspring was rock 'n' roll.
Thursday, December 10 2009
Living Colour: The Chair in the Doorway
As ever, Living Colour’s cauldron bubbles over with rock, soul, hip-hop, metal, blues and their own idiosyncratic expression.
Monday, January 26 2009
Living Colour: The Paris Concert
Time’s NOT Up: Living Colour is alive and well in the City of Lights.
Friday, April 21 2006
Living Colour: Everything Is Possible: The Very Best of Living Colour
With a track list so skewed in favor of the band's first two records, the savvy consumer might do better to pick up Vivid and Time's Up and call their Living Colour collection complete.
Monday, February 21 2005
Living Colour: Live at CBGB’s
At its best, this look into Living Colour's past reminds the listener just how strong a voice this band brought to the world in its day; rarely have such songs of uncompromising honesty been celebrated with Grammy awards and sales in the millions. At its worst, Live at CBGB's is inexplicable: while it's a pleasant listen, the reason for its coming to the light of day now seems as obscure as is its all-too-often muddled sound.
