Epinions Recent Reviews for bob_tomato

It sure sounds fishy, but it's actually quite delicious…

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:41:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Have you ever had sushi? I mean, really good sushi - the really fresh, really exotic creations of a skilled sushi chef at a genuine Japanese restaurant? There's something very satisfying about well-prepared sushi; it's an adventure, slightly tinged with...

The Joshua Tree (Deluxe Edition) [Remaster] by U2: Perfection Perfected Again: U2's greatest work expanded and retold

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:47:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Having already waxed poetic regarding U2's greatest recording ever, what more could there be for me to say about The Joshua Tree? With the release of an expanded, remastered 20th Anniversary edition of...

U2 3D: U2 3D: See the Legendary Band in a New Perspective

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:08:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Is it possible for U2 to be any bigger than they already are? Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr are megastars of the highest order in music, and Bono is arguably just as famous for his humanitarian efforts as well. Having sold many...

Cloverfield: The hype doesn't even come close to the reality...

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:13:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - It's very rare for the hype that precedes a movie to be eclipsed by the actual film once released. JJ Abrams' Cloverfield is one of those rare movies. For me, the hype began with my first viewing of the completely enigmatic trailer...

Is Hillary Clinton "Fun"? Play Apples to Apples and decide for yourself!

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 20:23:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Think about the word "fun". There are lots of fun things in this world, probably several fun things very close to where you are right now. You could probably make a list of several "fun" things off the top of your head, couldn't you? Now, imagine...

Lost Cities: Quest for the Perfect Card Game

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 18:49:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Fancy yourself as something of an Indiana Jones-style adventurer? Willing to take risks to reach the ultimate reward of discovering long lost civilizations and treasures? Don't have a team of Sherpas handy to make your dream a reality? If...

Time keeps on slippin' into the future...

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:05:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - It's 1998 and mankind is doomed. Chemicals developed and utilized in the middle of the century have triggered changes in the oceanic food chain that are lethal to the rest of the planet. It's 1962 and mankind is doubtful. A science experiment in La...

Satisfying-Lee more evanescent than it's sonic cousin Fallen

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:42:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - I wish Plumb's Chaotic Resolve had been released before Evanescence's Fallen. In that scenario, there would probably be no mistaking the fact that Amy Lee gets some of her inspiration from Tiffany Lee's particularly...

Glory Revealed 083061082321: The Word of God in Worship

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:34:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - There's not a single percussion instrument on this album - well, except for the boxes. Talk about making a joyful noise… ==============================
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Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship Third Day's Mac...

PERFECT DATA PERFECT DUSTER II 10OZ. DUSTER 105842-1: Why, yes - Perfect Duster DOES blow...

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:55:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - PerfectData's PerfectDuster EcoDuster II is a simple, useful product for anyone with electronics that need regular dusting. The concept is simple - pull the trigger, and a blast of pressurized air is released, blowing the dust off the...

Teach Yourself to Read Music!

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:14:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Veteran choral director David Baugess has written an easy to use, self-guided instruction manual for learning to read music at a basic level. Published in 1995 by the Hal Leonard Corporation, Sight Singing Made Simple is a step by step...

It Calls! It Emails! It Texts! (but forget about the Internet)

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:01:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Ahhh, yes... the company phone. How I like it so... My employer (standard disclaimer: I work for AT&T's Wireless division, so please keep that in mind as this product is one that we sell) has thoughtfully provided me with a RIM Blackberry 8700...

I can't, I can't, I can't stand looking...

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:49:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Getting tickets to a concert by The Police this year was not easy - with this being their first tour in over thirty years, demand was very high for their shows. And so, seeing a show by these megastars of the early eighties remains a rare event - even...

Fighting Familiar Foo for Jesus

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:17:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Every so often, one of those recordings comes along, its sounds diving deep into my brain and circulating within my memory for weeks and weeks. Snippets of song will rise unbidden at seemingly random moments, phrases jostled out of the corners of...

These praises ring true (mostly)

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:08:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Does an artist whose discography contains just four albums truly deserve a "Best of" collection? Well, sure, if you’ve got talent and a knack for creating some of the more interesting music in your chosen genre... Since he debuted in 1999,...

My Escort ZX2 saves me from turning into Chris Farley...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Remember Chris Farley's inspirational speaker character, the guy with the big glasses who said he was "living in a van, down by the river?" For a long time, I feared that might be me. I've driven a Plymouth Grand Voyager to work and back every...

Chicago (Broadway US Tour) at Dallas Summer Musicals 2007

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:10:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Never one to pass up the chance to see a show for free, much less one put on by a Broadway touring company, I grabbed the two tickets offered by my boss yesterday and took my wife to see Chicago at Dallas Summer Musicals at Fair Park in Dallas,...

The first recording of Robert Levin's completion of Mozart's Requiem

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:43:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Pianist, composer and Mozart expert Robert Levin was commissioned in 1987 by the International Bach Academy to produce a new completion of Mozart's Requiem in D minor (KV626). In August 1991, conductor Helmuth Rilling premiered Levin's work at...

Diana Krall's Terrific First Album at GRP

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:27:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - After recording a stunning debut album with jazz greats Jeff Hamilton and John Clayton, Diana Krall jumped to the prestigious GRP label, and in 1995, released another fabulous album featuring outstanding jazz musicians. Only...

Diana Krall Steps Out with her Debut Album

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:43:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Owning a voice that is both lithe and luxurious, and possessing superb piano skills born of both a classical education and years training with jazz masters, Diana Krall is a doubly gifted musician who has crafted a niche for herself in the world of jazz...

Chris Tomlin's Great Adventure continues... again... and again...

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:35:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - I've been leading contemporary worship services long enough to wonder when I'll get my chance to become the next Matt Redman, Darlene Zshcech or Chris Tomlin (Christian music's trinity of currently favored worship...

Feeling the Pain - Skimping on Tears for Fears

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:29:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Assuming you're not looking to buy all the albums an artist has ever released, but would rather go for the "instant" record collection that a greatest hits package can offer, it can sometimes be stressful trying to figure out how to best spend your...

Holiday Inn Select impresses with location and amenities

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:43:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - It's been a long time since I stayed in a Holiday Inn of any sort, any where; my impression of the hotel chain has been less than favorable due to memories of some less than ideal stays throughout the US during family vacations and a cross-country move...

What Comes Naturally Isn't Quite Good Enough...

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:55:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - I'll say this much about Ronna Reeves; she's got a classic country-western voice and there's a genuine twang in the sound of her songs. So why is it that she never had a hit? Well, if her 1993 Mercury release What Comes Naturally is any...

Oh my! The Big Easy gets a big, easy-going tribute by a favorite son...

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:54:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bob_tomato - Take me to the Mardi Gras, Harry! I want to experience the city you so dearly love, the city you call home. Show me New Orleans through your eyes, and through your music... ==============================
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