© 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-floatingcity Recent reviews written by member floatingcity en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_473578901124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Imagine Lady Gaga with fewer synths, more guitars and no affected pretentiousness, and you come quite close to describing Ladyhawke, the persona of twenty-something New Zealander Pip Brown. Working within the recent Eighties revivalism trend, her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473578901124 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:11:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473578901124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472792796804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Blasting onto the music scene in a wave of glitter, bubbles and spandex, Lady Gaga’s mix of flamboyant fashion and in-your-face party music has come to dominate the top of the charts, with the sleeper hit “Just Dance” and worldwide... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472792796804 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:30:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472792796804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472423698052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - After the dissolution of her contract with Epic Records, it was a surprise when singer-songwriter Tori Amos announced that she had both written a new record and teamed up with a distributor who would afford her more creative control. The resulting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472423698052 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:46:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472423698052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457010089604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - To say that the past couple of years have been chaotic for Britney Spears would be quite an understatement, with mass media attention having focused on her spectacular fall from teen-pop idol to frankly disturbing trainwreck. With the past humour... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457010089604 Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:48:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457010089604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454010113668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Come 1972, Fleetwood Mac found itself in a rather unusual situation, having gone an entire twelve months without any of its members losing their proverbial marbles (though the band’s curse would rear its head again towards the end of the year; with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454010113668 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 16:17:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454010113668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453222567556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - In keeping with what was rapidly becoming Fleetwood Mac’s unofficial mantra (“another year, another interpersonal disaster”), February 1971 saw the band deal with the abrupt departure of its guitarist Jeremy Spencer, who “went out for a magazine” one day... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453222567556 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:54:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453222567556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452524019332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Come 1970, Fleetwood Mac found itself at yet another line-up crossroads, facing the blow of losing guitarist and founder member Peter Green to LSD-exacerbated schizophrenia. Its roster pruned down to four constituents (Mick Fleetwood on drums, John McVie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452524019332 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:31:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452524019332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451782151812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Following two albums of functional British blues, Fleetwood Mac’s third record “Then Play On” saw the group expand its horizons, adding aspects of folk to its previously rigid musical confines. Given the muted reception its prior... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451782151812 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:07:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451782151812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_445654273668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Continuing my plunge into the Epinions heart of darkness (giving a Spice Girls record a not-totally-scathing review will do that to you), I figured I might as well take a moment to profess my sort-of respect for America’s primary, sappy pop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~445654273668 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:09:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_445654273668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444498284164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Seeing that teen-band reunions have come into vogue in the past couple of years, it was only a matter of time before the long-dormant Spice Girls re-emerged to grab some cold hard cash… um, I mean, ‘to express their love for their craft... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444498284164 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:11:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444498284164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_443535625860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Imagine a scenario: after years of working penning hit songs for a plethora of other musicians, a writer finally hits it big on their own terms, becoming recognised as a unique recording artist and bagging No. 1 smashes on the singles and album charts,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~443535625860 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:02:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_443535625860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439598681732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Ugh. So much for my vow to write a little more frequently (insert the standard &#145too much work, too little time&#146 disclaimer here). It doesn&#146t help that this Fleetwood Mac record has been sat atop my review queue for a while, and its relentless... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439598681732 Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:27:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439598681732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436980715140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Following a three-week forced break from Epinions (nothing major, just lots of work that’s left me unwilling to wade through the site’s database searching for products that actually display reviews), I’m back, armed with tenuous enthusiasm and a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436980715140 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:47:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436980715140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_434384965252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - With 2008 seemingly being the year of under-whelming diva-pop albums (and my giving said albums negative write-ups), I figured that it would be a good opportunity to go back and review a dance record I actually like &#150 namely Janet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434384965252 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:25:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434384965252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433369353860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Like many of today&#146s young starlets, actress Lindsay Lohan inevitably made the transition towards multiple-threat status; expanding her career to include a couple of album releases in addition to her film projects. Apparently unaware of the &#145jack... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433369353860 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:26:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433369353860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432234794628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - A year following the (undeserved) commercial flop of her solo debut &#147Writer&#148, Carole King returned unperturbed with her sophomore effort &#147Tapestry&#148, which finally established her as an independent musical force after years of writing hits... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432234794628 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 12:32:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432234794628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431051083396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Despite a decade of writing hits for a plethora of artists, it wasn&#146t until 1970 that Brooklyn-born Brill Building maestro Carole King got around to recording her first solo release. Beginning a journey towards being recognised as a legitimate... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431051083396 Thu, 22 May 2008 15:46:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431051083396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429531238020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Reaching album number four in the Jethro Tull discography, we finally come to &#147Aqualung”; the record that most of the classic rock listening audience is likely to instantly associate with the group. Continuing the &#145one album per year&#146... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429531238020 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:15:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429531238020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428777770628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Often regarded as a tricky transitional album, Jethro Tull&#146s third studio release &#147Benefit&#148 has suffered the indignity of being sandwiched between three of the band&#146s most enduring and successful records; frequently getting ignored or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428777770628 Sun, 4 May 2008 13:27:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428777770628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428158193284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Since 2008 seems to be the year of pop diva albums, it&#146s both inevitable and fitting that Madonna &#150 the biggest female artist of all time &#150 would return with another patented commercial smash/artistic disaster. Launched in a manner... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428158193284 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:17:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428158193284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427857383044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - With almost three months having passed since I reviewed the last &#147Cardcaptor Sakura&#148 anime volume (no real reason for the delay; though there&#146s only so much hot pink I can tolerate), I&#146ve finally gotten around to watching and writing up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427857383044 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:21:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427857383044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427223977604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Originally intended to be an Ian Anderson solo album, Jethro Tull&#146s 1980 release &#147A&#148 heralded the dawn of a (dark) new age for the band. While officially on hiatus following the death of bassist John Glascock and the rather good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427223977604 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:29:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427223977604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426538667652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Well, Mariah Carey is back. Fresh from the multi-platinum success of 2005's &#147The Emancipation of Mimi&#148, everyone&#146s favourite warbler has returned with a thinly veiled clone of her prior commercial smash. Clocking in at fifty minutes of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426538667652 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:42:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426538667652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425987837572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - In what would soon become a commonplace occurrence for British rock band Jethro Tull, the polite respect its debut album &#147This Was&#148 elicited coincided with a number of disagreements regarding the group&#146s direction. With guitarist Mick... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425987837572 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:28:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425987837572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425494220420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author floatingcity - Much like any commercially prominent group, Fleetwood Mac eventually ended up releasing a &#147Greatest Hits&#148 record; the album&#146s 1988 issue serving as a fitting bookend to its immensely successful 1975-1987 era. During this time, the band rose... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425494220420 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:53:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425494220420?linkin_id=8003929