Epinions Recent Reviews for dpjohansen

Well Stick A Hole in My Kevlar Soul, It's the 100th Review

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:11:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - *I finally reached my 100th review, and it seems to have taken me forever. I was going to do something a bit special, but figured an ordinary review would suffice. Well, Kent are special, to me at least, so that counts, right?* Recap: Kent...

Cardigans Unravelled #2: The Magnusephant Man

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:06:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - It's quite the norm on occasion for a band's singer to go off and make a solo album, especially if the band is currently experiencing a lull in popularity, or simply taking a break. What I find even more interesting, is when a band member other than the...

Cardigans Unravelled #1: A Camp Nina

Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:29:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Nina Persson. Quite bonkers, but the girl possesses a good voice. As lead singer of Jönköping's The Cardigans, she's carved out quite a successful career for herself as being the front woman to one of the most famous Swedish exports since...

Exorcising A Not So Beautiful Demon. Ouch.

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 08:35:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - During the late 90s / Early 2000s there was a plethora of young singer / songwriters that emerged following the success of the delightful Elliott Smith. There was a certain criteria that had to be upheld. 1. Must own acoustic guitar. 2. Must...

His Mother Told Him He Was Born a Lion

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:17:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Five years ago a 19 year old aspiring musician began his career by simply burning his self produced songs to CD-Rs, with distribution through various sources such as fanzines and so forth. By the time 2003 arrived, the now 22 year old lad had emerged...

We're Whippin' Piccadilly Tonight.

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:54:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Firstly, this is a ridiculously late entry into St
ephen
Murray's Gay Culture w/o. I apologise for my tardiness. The first time I saw Russell Davies' groundbreaking first series of "Queer As Folk", I'll readily admit...

Urrrr, I Am the Fly in the Runny Mascara

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:56:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Having seen Eskobar perform live for the first time recently, I was rather impressed with their on stage presence, it was serene and poignant. I'll admit I'm not a massive fan, but my significant other swears they're the best thing since bread...

Various Artists Help the Kids of Former Yugoslavia

Thu, 9 Jun 2005 16:39:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Charity albums and singles are good, in that, not only do they provide you with entertainment from artists who have sacrificed their time and donated their musical efforts for free, but proceeds from sales go to good causes, needy causes. Even if you're...

Joakim Berg; Death Becomes Him

Thu, 2 Jun 2005 08:13:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - To say I was apprehensive about the new Kent album back in March, is a massive understatement. This is largely because their last one, 2002's "Vapen och Ammunition", was Kent at their most perfect. My instincts were initially right, to a point...

Mew - Friendly Strangers from Denmark

Fri, 27 May 2005 19:12:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - The nation of Denmark has produced many things over the years, if some of those things were not to exist, it would make the world a slightly duller place. Like Hans Christian Anderson for example, and lego, both of which children the world over...

Calling All Avenging Angels...

Fri, 20 May 2005 14:07:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - The War in Heaven between God's army of Angels has been raging for thousands of years, with the Angels battling against each other, the war has been in stalemate mode for a very long time. The gates of Heaven are closed for business, St Peter's out of a...

It's Hard to Smile! Without Lips.

Tue, 17 May 2005 16:50:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Since Kent have quite recently released their 6th studio album, "Du & Jag Döden", I thought I would celebrate by reviewing this one. Which isn't their new album. It's upside down logic, I know, but there's plenty of time for their new effort to...

Ooh, We'll Get by With a Little Help From Chris Martin.

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:36:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - So I've just spent the last couple of months leading a semi-nomadic existence, working like crazy and carefully dodging helping out on refurbs to my house, which rendered it "bombsite" for a good few weeks (hence the absence) But that's what I paid the...

An Undead Letter For Some Feathery Finnish Friends.

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 22:43:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - *A Dead Letter is a letter that has never been delivered because the person to whom it was written cannot be found, and it also cannot be returned to the person who wrote it. Dear Lauri, Pauli, Eero & Aki, Firstly, congratulations on...

Excuse Me Whilst I Stick My Nose In Your Eye, Dear.

Fri, 3 Dec 2004 09:41:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - When I think of the Wannadies, I think of bouncy, summery fun. I think of Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes mooning over each other (not "at" each other as I almost wrote.. which is now making me guffaw like a 12 year old boy) in Baz Luhrmann's 1996...

"The Sign" says.. "Plug Up Your Ears!"

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:23:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - I'm so not the right person to be reviewing this album, and yet, in many ways I'm perfect. But, for the next however long it takes me to write this review, I'll abandon a certain amount of my music ideals and try to review this objectively. It'll be...

We kiss in his room, to a popular tune....

Tue, 9 Nov 2004 14:48:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - About 4 years ago, a friend of mine handed me a CD with a glint in his eye and a cartoon smile, which, along with his apparent excitement, non-verbally communicated the following; "You MUST listen to this!". Several things flashed through my mind as I...

Swedish Band Kent's Loaded Weapon.

Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:33:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Normal Swede fest transmissions resumed. It will, however, spill out into October, since I'm around sporadically at the mo'. Next up, er, Kent, again. Impatience, you see, since this album takes aim and fires with almost perfect accuracy,...

Kent; Swedes With More than The Bends, OK, Honey?

Wed, 1 Sep 2004 04:12:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Well, it's Wednesday, or Swedenday (anag), however you want to look at it, and it's also September, which means that every album/movie I review this month will be of Swedish origin. Why? Why the hell not? If I can't celebrate the offerings of...

Firm Balls, With Extra Bounce (puckmugger's Sports Challenge W/O)

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:08:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - And I've finally got around to my entry into puckmu
gger's
Sports Challenge W/O. I was invited to participate ages ago, and this being the final week, I thought I ought to get my entry in before Scott beat me up with a...

OOO.. My Ears Are Bleeding! (E&E W/O)

Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:31:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - And now for the Excruciating half of captaind

and slarter's
Exc
ellent
& Exc
ruciating
Write Off. And there's a reason it's called...

Peter Gabriel and I Request that You Listen to Us (E&E W/O)

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:01:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - I pondered over my entries into captaind

and slarter's
Exc
ellent
& Exc
ruciating
W/O for aaaages. And concluded that the only way...

Holy Guf, Cartophilus, Our Fate Lies With Demi Moore!

Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:44:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Now, when a Director chooses to, well direct (as is his/her/their job) a movie pertaining to biblical events, particularly ones about the Lord himself, they know they're in effect dancing on theologically dangerous ground. Especially when they...

Come on Stroke My Belly

Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:29:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - Yes, an actual review. Firstly, as far as one word band names go, Belly is superb. And it gave way to some rather interesting t-shirts, I mean, anyone who hadn't a clue as to who Belly were at the height of their popularity, would...

Some Birdys Need a Cage

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:55:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dpjohansen - So it's 1991, and I've just read a comment in a book which alludes to the novel "Birdy" by William Wharton. The comment referred to a "lunatic", whose life could be compared to that of the protagonist in Wharton's book. So "Birdy" went on my...