© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-brenron Recent reviews written by member brenron en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_477490089604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brenron -      Every now and then, great artists do things that would be ill-advised by most. Sometimes it turns out well and the listener is rewarded for their patience with the artist’s desire to try new things. Other times, you get... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477490089604 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:22:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477490089604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425627913860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Jon Foreman is better known for his band, Switchfoot, who have spent the last three albums telling us that, yes, there IS more to life and we were meant to live it. But before that, Foreman had a bit more diversity in his lyrics. He sang of love,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425627913860 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:57:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425627913860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414199877252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - If you know Nickel Creek, you will know Chris Thile. If not, let me give a little intro. Chris was the mandolin player/vocalist/lyricist for Nickel Creek along with siblings Sean and Sara Watkins giving their musical, lyrical, and vocal talent. They... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414199877252 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:48:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414199877252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409884069508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - *update* Correcting a couple errors When Jars of Clay announced their departure from Essential records, I was excited. They then announced that they were finally going to give fans the christmas album they wanted to record but had been forbidden from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409884069508 Fri, 7 Dec 2007 02:57:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409884069508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409337826948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - He's been recording music since the 60's, was called the next Bob Dylan at one point (and then wrote a song making light of it), he can both bring you to tears and have you rolling with laughter in a few sentences, he's Loudon Wainwright! Honestly, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409337826948 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:10:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409337826948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407538273924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - A little background, Reese Roper became well known for the ska/punk band Five Iron Frenzy, which mixed zany, random hilarity with spiritual depth and honesty. Well, he also had some songs that he could never record for a FIF album. Thus was born Brave... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407538273924 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:40:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407538273924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406243217028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - This really takes me back. Back to the time when I was young and stupid and listened to this crap. What can I say? I was a youth group kid and we all loved these guys. Soon, however, I realized how horrible this really was. For those who don't know,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406243217028 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:48:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406243217028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403204443780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - *edit* My computer mislabeled Chop Me Up, so it wasn't in the tracklist for some reason, I have edited to include the song. So, prior to this album I existed in a JT vacuum. I had not heard a single shred of music from him, so I had no idea what to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403204443780 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:42:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403204443780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401950805636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - It's hard to know how to talk up this band without sounding like a fanboy. They have a distinct folk/jazz/rock sound, excellent lyrics, and Karin's voice is seduction. Look it up, definition number 5. This album is a bit refreshing after their last,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401950805636 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:48:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401950805636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_379774013060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - It's a shame, really. Lifehouse started out as an interesting rock band. They weren't earth shattering, but they stod out amidst a sea of generic rock bands. Then they couldn't seem to get noticed beyond Hanging By A Moment, rearranged the members, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~379774013060 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:57:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_379774013060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_375241150084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Mark Kozelek has had a wide career. First he was the frontman for the slow burning group Red House Painters, then he moved to a solo career, and currently is the leader of Sun Kil Moon, which is not vastly different from his RHP material. This, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~375241150084 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:45:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_375241150084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365415796356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Back when I reviewed Paris Hilton's abysmal cd, one person challenged my assertion that it was the worst cd of the year (if not ever). They claimed that Fergie's solo debut deserved that title, so I eventually went to check it out, being the glutton for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365415796356 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:35:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365415796356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_362226617988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - What cd has been the biggest letdown of the year? That would be the debut from Damon Albarn's latest project. What went wrong? Albarn is the talented frontman of Blur and Gorillaz. He teamed up with members of The Clash and The Verve. I had high hopes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~362226617988 Tue, 15 May 2007 11:59:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_362226617988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_318787587716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - John Reuben always struck me as more of a goofy character. He addressed more serious topics on his albums, but none of his albums really held my interest consistently until he released The Boy vs. The Cynic, which had a considerably darker and more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318787587716 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:04:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_318787587716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_261546086020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Starflyer 59, the band fronted by the highly talented Jason Martin, has changed a lot over the years. They've gone from heavier sounds on albums such as their classic sophomore album, Gold, to poppier sounds on more recent efforts. It makes sense,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~261546086020 Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:21:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_261546086020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_255909006980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - This album is a suprise for me. The Lonely Hearts originally were a band known as Holland whose music never really impressed me. It wasn't bad, but nothing that really stood out amidst the wealth of similar bands. Then they announced the name change... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~255909006980 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:21:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_255909006980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_255578967684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - "Paris Hilton is releasing a cd", my friend said. "Surely, you jest", I replied. "No, seriously, she is", he insisted. And then... I debated about whether to listen to this album or not. I mean, I knew it was gonna be a terrible album, but I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~255578967684 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:33:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_255578967684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_253904260740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - 2006 has been a year of great debuts thus far. Artists like The Lonely Hearts, Mute Math, The Raconteurs, and Gnarls Barkley have made the future of music look bright. Margot & The Nuclear So & So's also are among that rank. Their "debut" album... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253904260740 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:37:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_253904260740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_235022683780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Adam Laclave, lead singer of Macrosick, made a list recently of bands who are so good they make him want to just give up music. For me, Anathallo is one of those bands. The level of musicianship on this album makes for a listening experience that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235022683780 Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:34:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_235022683780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_214769634948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - Welcome to the second album from rock band Anberlin. A main ingredient in this recipe for a solidly theraputic album. With dashes of scrumptious guitar work, lyrical thoughts to ease the fever of hurt and anger and engage the brain. And here as your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~214769634948 Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:00:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_214769634948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_168294059652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brenron - After hearing a couple radio singles and being impressed with the piano abilities and voice of Vanessa Carlton, I decided to pick up the cd. I was glad to find that the rest of the cd was worth checking out, even with a few flaws. The songs are all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~168294059652 Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:49:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_168294059652?linkin_id=8003929