Epinions Recent Reviews for akruglov

One of Jazz's best does his best with a great crew.

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:39:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - Very few people who dabble listening to jazz have never heard of Gary Burton. He started heading jazz ensembles and arranging and performing music back in the 60s and has helped launch careers of Pat Metheny and Jon Scofield, not to...

A well-made release from this underground Hip-Hop group.

Sat, 10 Jun 2000 17:58:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - I am finding myself reviewing my 6th hip-hop album for Epinions even though I have never in the past considered myself a rap fan. I would listen to hip-hop here and there, but it has never been (nor is it now) my primary musical interest. Nevertheless,...

Offensive and rude? ...sure, but he's got skills (repost)

Sat, 10 Jun 2000 01:24:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - It is very unlikely that you have not heard of Eminem - he broke out on the rap scene out of nowhere, discovered by the great Dr. Dre in '98 and has since dominated MTV and airwaves. At the same time, he has stirred up much controversy from the...

The Blues just as I like 'em

Fri, 26 May 2000 11:05:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - I am somewhat embarrassed to say that I would have probably never heard of Son Seals, had it not been for Phish. When I first saw them in the summer of '95, they closed their encore with a stunning rendition of a rocking blues track Funky...

Finally, a live album, and with a twist to boot!

Thu, 25 May 2000 17:37:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - In my recent review of Phish, I remarked that what makes them such a good live band is not simply the fact that each is a master of his instrument, but their unique ability to listen to each other and play and improvise as a coherent cohesive unit. When...

Common delivers his best yet, but no hope for the airways

Thu, 25 May 2000 15:18:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - It is difficult for me to review Common's album because a) I am white and b) I have not, like some other die-hards, been listening to him for years. Nevertheless, since I own all his albums and have seen him live, I want to give it a try.

I...

The ever-restless Young quiets down and shines

Thu, 25 May 2000 11:45:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - I consider myself a Neil Young fan. I have pretty much all of his albums save for the mid-80s ones that most people, including Neil himself, consider largely a failure. What I like about this performer is the fact that he never seems to be comfortable...

Farmhouse - maybe next time....

Thu, 25 May 2000 00:58:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - I would not call myself a Phish-head. However, I have seen the band at least a dozen times and have ordered tickets for the next time they come around my area in early September. I also own their entire catalog save for the box set and have traded...

Review of The Marshall Mathers LP

Wed, 24 May 2000 17:09:03 GMT

Muggs finally gets a chance to show his skills

Wed, 24 May 2000 16:11:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - Soul Assassins is not a band, instead it's a title of a group of very diverse MCs who all agreed to record songs produced by DJ Muggs. For those who don't know, Muggs is the silent force behind the beats and sounds of Cypress Hill...

The next best thing - Greyboy Allstars

Tue, 23 May 2000 19:20:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - The Greyboy Allstars are called so because they play traditionally black music - soul-inspired funky jazz, and play it with passion that puts them on a level above many musicians in the same genre. At the same time, the 5-person band consisting of...

Jean, Wyclef: In concert-Great entertainer, but does not show all talents

Sat, 15 Apr 2000 12:42:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - Let me preface this review by saying that I love Wyclef's music. Ever since the Fugees released their largely-overlooked debut Blunted On Reality, it was clear that Wyclef Jean was a talented rapper and since then he has shown that...

One of the greatest collaborations that even transcends jazz

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:56:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - Let me begin by saying that this is one of my favorite CDs (and I own close to 1000) of just about any genre. Three men, all of whom are extremely accomplished in jazz got together and recorded an album of collaborations. Let me begin by saying a...

Fun danceable album that combines the best of all worlds

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:53:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - Some other reviews claim that this is the best album of the 90s. I don't know if I would go that far, but this is without a doubt an album that just about anyone would like. I can't imagine someone sitting and listening all the way through it, putting...

Santana at his jazziest best with a great family to boot!

Sun, 9 Apr 2000 13:03:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - In Mexico, the Santana family is famous. Sine Carlos's grandfather, these guys have mesmerized the local music scene with their playing. Recently, Carlos won his long-deserved Grammys for his most recent album, Supernatural. I will be the first to...

Funky jazzy followup to A Go Go succeeds yet again

Fri, 31 Mar 2000 10:36:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - John Scofield's new album Bump is a followup to his latest, A Go Go an is yet again a wonderful musical journey. His ensemble consists of Mark De Gil Antoni (from Soul Coughing) on keyboard sampler, Chris Wood (from Medeski...

Mark Sandman's Last Masterpiece

Mon, 20 Mar 2000 21:31:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - This review has 2 parts to it: that of Morphine's last studio album The Night and Orchestra Morphine's performances in memory of Mark Sandman. Let me begin with the album:

Morphine's fourth studio album came only a few months...

Good insights, but could have been done in a journal article

Sun, 19 Mar 2000 18:18:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - What follows is a critique of Carol Gilligan's theory on the differing psychology of men and women. A few comments first on the book itself: it reveals some interesting insight, but belabors its point to the point of nausea. Gilligan's feminist views...

Some thoughts....

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 18:10:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - This review consists of two parts. One is largely in response to the previous one (which was wonderful). The other is a paper which I wrote for a psychology class at Brown University.

I am reading this book right now...

Seinfeld, Jerry: Seinfeld--a sacred half hour

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 17:33:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - I wrote this review for a class I am taking at Brown on religion in everyday life. We had to write about something that is sacred to us and I wrote about my favorite TV show of all time--Seinfeld. Although it has now been cancelled, you can still catch...

An extravagant waste of money

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:16:21 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - There has been some concern from other members about the fact that my epinions of CUTCO products resemble each other. I feel that I am very qualified to write about all the sets and that much of the information is the same, since the quality of the...

These are the knives you want

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:11:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - There has been some concern from other members about the fact that my epinions of CUTCO products resemble each other. I feel that I am very qualified to write about all the sets and that much of the information is the same, since the quality of the...

Appealing and somewhat fairly priced

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:07:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - There has been some concern from other members about the fact that my epinions of CUTCO products resemble each other. I feel that I am very qualified to write about all the sets and that much of the information is the same, since the quality of the...

Good knives, but the price isn't worth it on this one

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:02:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author akruglov - There has been some concern from other members about the fact that my epinions of CUTCO products resemble each other. I feel that I am very qualified to write about all the sets and that much of the information is the same, since the quality of the...

This is the one to buy, except for one knife (read on)

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:59:07 GMT