Epinions Recent Reviews for jbungard

The Best Progressive Rock CD from 1995?

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 19:43:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Baltimore, Maryland based Iluvatar is one of my favorite progressive rock groups. With roots going all the way back to 1983, Iluvatar released their self-titled debut album in 1993. Their name comes from a character in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The...

Confessions of a Car Guy

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 01:03:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - With one of my automobiles in the shop for an extended stay, I took the opportunity to rent a 2000 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 for a week: 1,400 miles of city and rural driving. This vehicle had 20,000 miles on it at rental time. With a growing family...

The First Album from a Roots Rock Legend

Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:27:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - At the turn of the 21st century, Steve Earle is slowly achieving legend status in American music circles. With album releases reaching into double digits and several classic albums among these (Transcendental Blues, The Mountain, El Corazon, I...

Progressive Rock's First Supergroup

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 02:39:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Some thirty years ago, progressive rock’s first supergroup was formed: Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Keith Emerson of the Nice, Greg Lake of King Crimson, and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster, joined together to define a new blend of...

Eventide: A Stunning National Debut

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 07:03:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - The path to music stardom eludes the vast majority of musicians. Musical talent, a unique sound, determination, endurance and grit are the part of the formula most easily defined. Possessing these attributes, the intangibles it seems, are all that comes...

70's Style Progressive Rock Lives!

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 15:27:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Are you a fan of 1970’s-style progressive rock? Have you worn out albums and cassettes of Genesis, Kansas, Pink Floyd, and similar artists? Do you think the final chapters of this type of music have been written by Marillion and the various...

Iona: Celtic Rock with a Message

Sat, 19 Aug 2000 02:53:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Iona is one of Scotland’s well respected yet under appreciated music groups. Their music is a mixture of Celtic, British folk, and progressive rock/jazz with overt Christian overtones. The "Christian" part of the description may cause...

Van Halen: A 70's Rock Classic

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 03:33:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Over the years, I’ve come to associate different periods of my life with various works of art. Remembering the late 70’s, Connecticut and Massachusetts, driving the two-lane roads, Cosworth-Vega in full stride, Van Halen on the cassette deck, Bose...

A Celebration: 20 Years of Clannad

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 05:38:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - INTRODUCTION

Clannad, a family band from Ireland’s County Donegal, began their musical journey in 1970 as An Clann As Dobhar (“A Family from the Townland of Dore”). Siblings Ciaran (pronounced Keeron), Maire (Moya) and Pol...

A Special Live Recording

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:25:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Power up the stereo. Turn the lights down low. Don the headphones and energize the CD player. Relax. It’s time to enter a world of virtuoso musicianship, of angelic vocals, of soundscapes that take you to the land of the Celts, to ancient Britain, Spain,...

Evolutionary Excellence

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 06:10:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Toshiba’s Satellite 2210CDT is an excellent small or home business laptop computer. Versatile and solid, the 2210 is also useful for students of all ages.

As the owner of a Toshiba 2180CDT (my review of the 2180 is also available at...

Workhorse Laptop that Won't Break the Bank

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:16:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - How much computing power and convenience can one buy for less than $1,200? What compromises must I settle for in comparison to $2,000 or $3,000 laptops? As an owner of a Toshiba 2180CDT for two months, I can answer each of these questions with confidence...

Simple and Solid

Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:49:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - The Kodak DC-210 Plus is a good digital camera at an affordable price. Its feature set is becoming a little dated. With so many good camera choices in the 210 Plus price range, it's important for you to comparison shop other Kodak cameras and competing...

A Great Movie for Those Who Dare to Dream

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 23:12:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - FIELD OF DREAMS

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson

Starring:

Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella

Amy Madigan as Annie Kinsella

James Earl Jones as Terance Mann

Burt Lancaster as Doc Graham

Ray Liotta as...

Professional-Quality Images at an Affordable Price

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 03:29:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - The Nikon Coolpix 800 includes many of the features found on the Coolpix 950 at a more affordable price. Two megapixel digital cameras are becoming more numerous. The Coolpix 800 stands apart from the crowd by providing superior image quality with a...

The Well-Rounded Athlete of Sedans

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 03:59:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jbungard - Honda continues their tradition of engineering excellence with the latest version of the Honda Accord. Our Accord is a 1998 LX, 4-door sedan, powered by Honda's VTEC 4-cylinder engine. An automatic transaxle transfers power to the front wheels. The...