© 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-kungfoosing Recent reviews written by member kungfoosing en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_228948217476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - As the irrelevant review title indicates, I've returned... indeed... I won't beat around the bush... down to "brass tax", as it were... You might want to note that this review is rather old, hence the often bizarre, incongruous diction, etc. Chances... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~228948217476 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:11:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_228948217476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189166227076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Magma are a relatively obscure French progressive rock outfit, led by drummer wunderkind, Christian Vander. While they are somewhat prolific, you'd be hard pressed to find their releases in your local music stores. Despite their esoteric nature,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189166227076 Sat, 9 Jul 2005 11:14:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189166227076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_172423417476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Let's get one thing straight - this album isn't ambient. Brian Eno is (mostly) ambient. Tetsu Inoue is ambient. Amon is ambient. Lustmord is ambient. Aphex Twin is like none of these artists, though on a few albums (namely Ambient Works Vol. II, which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~172423417476 Sun, 6 Feb 2005 02:09:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_172423417476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_168340131460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Sorry, I couldn't think of a pun for the title. Ah well, read on. Orbital are (or were, if that's the way you see it) one of the headlining techno outfits that emerged in the late 80's/early 90's and dominated the dance world from then on. While... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~168340131460 Wed, 5 Jan 2005 03:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_168340131460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_165230579332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Tom Jenkinson aka Squarepusher constructs some of the most incohesive and manic drill n bass on the planet, but unlike most other artists in the same collective he has a sense and love of melody. Jenkinson was not raised on the rave classics of CJ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~165230579332 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:10:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_165230579332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_163972746884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Aaron Funk aka Venetian Snares makes some of the most hectic and abrasive drum n bass around. If you're expecting something like LTJ Bukem or 4 Hero, look elsewhere. There is no relaxing aspect in Mr. Funk's music. Many, including my parents, call it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~163972746884 Fri, 3 Dec 2004 18:32:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_163972746884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_161216040580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Icehouse are an Australian new wave group who formed in the early 80's, but they are essentially the creative vehicle for acclaimed singer/songwriter Iva Davies. While they are rather similar to their contemporaries, Icehouse have risen to success... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~161216040580 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:42:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_161216040580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158934077060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Yep, that title is cheaper than hell. Pearls Girl (the correct title) is, as a standalone track, probably Underworld's finest achievement yet. It absolutely dwarfs other hits such as "Jumbo", "Moaner" and of course "Born Slippy.NUXX". But that is, of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158934077060 Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:11:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158934077060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158827122308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - My first review beyond the track-by-track realm. Enjoy. Enigma, are, essentially: Michael Cretu: Vocals, lyrics, engineering, arranging, etc Jans Gad: Guitars, arranging, etc Sandra Cretu: Vocals Ruth-Ann: Vocals There are some other vocalists... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158827122308 Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:15:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158827122308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_158612557444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - As the title [of the review] implies, this is Underworld's best album. It almost completely dumps the rock tinges of "Dubnobasswithmyheadman" and brings the dance facet of the music to the forefront. Gone are the funky basslines and stark pianos of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~158612557444 Sun, 17 Oct 2004 04:06:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_158612557444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_151776497284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Underworld began back in the 80's as the obscure rock group, Freur. In the late 80's they changed their name to Underworld, and released their first album, "Underneath The Radar", in 1988. Their music at the time was typical of 80's synth-pop, with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~151776497284 Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:03:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_151776497284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_149729808004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Ok, as far as I know Focus are essentially Denmark's Jethro Tull, though much more experimental. That may not be an appropriate example, but go with it for now. I ripped the line-up off another reviewer (adjensen), as I have no idea what the line-up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149729808004 Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:54:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_149729808004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_149453573764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - My first movie review, if you don't count the Coldplay DVD. I must say first of all that this is the only movie I've seen where I can stand Jim Carrey besides Me Myself & Irene. At times he can be goofy, but he plays the part of an almost psychotic,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149453573764 Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:01:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_149453573764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_148127387268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - The title is meant in a... constructive way. Anyway, Coldplay's first DVD is a live concert filmed on two consecutive nights at Sydney's Horton Pavillion. The division is presumably in between "See You Soon" (a fitting title) and "Everything's Not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~148127387268 Sat, 17 Jul 2004 22:58:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_148127387268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147660377732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Coldplay began with the largely unknown EP, "Brothers & Sisters". They performed tracks from it, and a few more, at various places in the UK. This propelled them into stardom, and thus they culminated their mutual efforts in 2000's "Parachutes". Overall... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147660377732 Wed, 14 Jul 2004 03:53:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147660377732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147543133828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - D-Rock, DJ Moves, Burger Pimp and Shar make up the perky hip-hop quartet that is LEN. I got this CD cheaply, for about $7.00, under the impression that if Steal My Sunshine was a good song, all the rest would be similar in both style and greatness. I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147543133828 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:28:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147543133828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147540905604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Thick as a Brick has been deemed the second landmark effort (after the "threatening" Aqualung) for art/progressive rockers Jethro Tull. It is a two-sided piece (but it's the same song),due to the limits of vinyl, and personally I find the second the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147540905604 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:57:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147540905604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147539857028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Sworn Enemy are a little-known death metal band that I know barely anything about. But here's the line-up for you: Sal Enemy - Vocals Lorenzo Antonucci - Guitar Mike Raffinello - Guitar Mike Couls - Bass Paulie Antignani - Drums I picked up their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147539857028 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:44:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147539857028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147537956484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Now... *drum roll* my fifth AFI review! And also my first review that isn't in my conventional track-by-track format! Though it still covers all the tracks... Anyway... AFI begun as a sort of joke-punk band. Songs like "Red Hat" and "Mini Trucks Suck"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147537956484 Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:18:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147537956484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147113283204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - The genre defying Regurgitator hail from Brisbane, Australia, and from their first EP, Burger, they have been praised as one of the most inventive and innovative contemporary bands. Tu-Plang is/was the Gurge's first full-length album, and they were as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147113283204 Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:33:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147113283204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_147074879108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Yeah, I know, cheap title. Live are what I like to classify as "normal" rock. I mean, sure, it's great music, but it's... well... just regular rock. People call the "normal rock" from the early 90's "Grunge", and I guess that has its own sound, from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~147074879108 Fri, 9 Jul 2004 23:22:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_147074879108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_144991882884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes is the sort of "interlude" album, where AFI hadn't quite decided what they wanted to sound like. With some gothic thematics, but still the original punk sound and pace, AFI produce a confusing yet hardcore record with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~144991882884 Thu, 24 Jun 2004 03:20:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_144991882884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_120247520900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Read the other reviews for chilli peppers info. I'm more interested in writing about the actual CD. 1. Higher Ground (10/10) Begins with Flea's slap-bass solo, then kicks into a Stevie Wonder cover turned funky. I haven't heard the original, i'm... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~120247520900 Sun, 30 Nov 2003 03:48:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_120247520900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_117848641156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - You should already know enough about PJ. I'm not going to waste time telling you more. Here's a T-b-T (Track by track) 1. Once (8/10) We are drawn into "Ten" by some strange tribal drumming (seen also on track 11, and similar drums also used on WMA fr... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~117848641156 Fri, 7 Nov 2003 09:52:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_117848641156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_114887921284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kungfoosing - Ok, I don't need to tell you anything about AFI. You should already know the stories - their gothic denial, their step away from punk, etc etc. So much controversy surrounds the group, but personally I don't care. I'm here to review, not to talk trash abo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~114887921284 Wed, 8 Oct 2003 04:47:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_114887921284?linkin_id=8003929