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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-submerge76 Recent reviews written by member submerge76 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_468033900164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Pet Shop Boys- YesOne of the few groups that started in the 80s that keeps on going, and for the most part, keep to their core principals of clever and witty lyrics(in Neil Tennants love it or hate it nasal voice) lush synth melodies, and orchestral... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468033900164 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:54:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468033900164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468034227844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Röyksopp- JuniorThe Norwegian electronic music duo is back, with their third album, Junior. And as many have described it's a mix of the more downtempo subtle grooves of Melody AM, and the more poppy uptempo efforts on its electro pop... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468034227844 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:54:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468034227844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428470144644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - The last time American's heard from Robyn, it was a bit over a decade ago as a teen pop princess under the guidance of 90s pop svengali and producer, Max Martin (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, NSync). You may remember her hits Show Me Love and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428470144644 Thu, 1 May 2008 21:45:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428470144644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428199808644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Madonna had some critics and fans scared. Rumors were swirling around she was hiring the biggest guns in R-N-B like Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and the Neptunes to score a very calculated "American Comeback". People were screaming "sell out" (of course... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428199808644 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:40:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428199808644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425242300036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Last Night by Moby is his open letter to the New York City dance music scene of the last 30 years: from disco, to hip hop, to house, to the rave scene he was so seminal in in the early 90s. First of all its nice to hear Moby just letting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425242300036 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:22:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425242300036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407328558724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - While the elder statesmen of 90s Electronic have gone dormant, The Chemical Brothers have continued on with studio output and live shows on a consistent basis. They shook off the phenomenon and growing pains that was once "big beat" while their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407328558724 Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:13:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407328558724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407325937284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - As the elder statesman in the trifecta of 90s dance music(The Orb and Orbital complete the crown, but you could add The Chemical Brothers and Prodigy too) though Its been a long 5 years since their last release, and they seem to take their Trademark... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407325937284 Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:02:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407325937284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407314468484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Cotton Candy..that amusement park staple: light,feathery, pink clouds of confection that will drive you into a sugar high of delight, then to sugar coma 30 minutes later. The "Legendary Miss" Britney Spears seems to follow this formula on her latest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407314468484 Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:07:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407314468484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_254511124100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Probably the most anticipated album release in the pop world, Justin Timberlake exploded(no pun intended) back on to the radio with a clever, catchy slice of kinky, forward future pop this summer with "SexyBack". Yes, there might not be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~254511124100 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:27:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_254511124100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_211466096260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Some of us were worried about you Madonna(musically at least). After 2003's American Life, a heavy handed mixed bag of folktronica, Pro Tools auto-tune abuse(a la Cher's Believe) and somewhat self absorbed self psychoanalysis, many a critic thought you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~211466096260 Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:40:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_211466096260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_189921267332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Royksopp lit the world aglow in 2002-03 with its Nordic quirk, analog synths, sensitive indie male vocals, and downtempo grooves. After a series of great remixes for The Streets and even Coldplay, Royksopp has finally returned, and this time in a very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~189921267332 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:57:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_189921267332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181370916484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - It's interesting New Order has returned in 2005 with a new album when almost every hot band with the word "The" stuck in front of it are aping their signature dance rock hybrid sound. The Indie Dance God's must be completely flattered that their sound... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181370916484 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:03:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181370916484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_176947826308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - To last a decade in Electronic music is a fairly remarkable feat so I tip the hat to The Chemical Brothers. Unfortunately, like their compadres The Orb, Orbital, Prodigy and Underworld that means their is an increasing pressure to innovate and stay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~176947826308 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:51:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_176947826308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_146511990404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Like many Orbital and music critics a like, save one or two songs, I was very dissapointed by The Altogether, Orbitals last album. It was a messy, uninspired, schizophrenic affair leaving me alienated. My favorite group had fallen from grace. So... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~146511990404 Tue, 6 Jul 2004 07:57:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_146511990404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140646780548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - -- I'm ammending my review. After living with this cd over a month, its depth, cleverness, and the power of its story telling make it much more solid, consistent, and enjoyable album than his second. bumping it up to 5 stars--- Mike Skinner pretty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140646780548 Wed, 19 May 2004 22:42:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140646780548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_129048350340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Swimming Pool is a slow burn English French suspense thriller by french director Francois Ozon. You'll have to throw your American/Hollywood conceptions about "thrillers" out the window, this one is very slow, building and nuanced without a lot of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~129048350340 Sun, 8 Feb 2004 03:20:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_129048350340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128964005508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Being a teenager has always been difficult.. a time of self discovery and searching. But never has it been more difficult in our Eminem/Brittany/Justin world of ours. Sex and drugs are constant temptations. While boys remain fairly geeky looking till... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128964005508 Sat, 7 Feb 2004 12:40:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128964005508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128469012100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - The Roland XP30 is an amazing mid level synth that packs a LOT of sounds for a relatively low price. For those on a budget, it gets rid of the onboard sequencer of bigger brothers XP 60,80, but keeps the amazing Roland JV/XP sound set. And their are a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128469012100 Tue, 3 Feb 2004 01:34:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128469012100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_128208637572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - You would think it was 1983 again in the world of electronic music. Elements of New Order, Depeche Mode and Giorgio Moroder's music seem to be popping up everywhere. Peaches, Tiga and Fischerspooner are especially popular with the underground dance... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128208637572 Sat, 31 Jan 2004 19:35:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_128208637572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127795039876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Selmasongs is the EP/Soundtrack to the stunning Lars Van Trier movie Dancer In The Dark, starring Bjork as a poor, factory worker Czech immigrant to the American Northwest, who is slowly going blind. She has to support herself, and her son, who without... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127795039876 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:39:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127795039876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127759060612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - We had forgotten about you for over a decade Ms. Minogue here in America. We remember you as a cute teen with a thin voice singing a a bubbly late 80s dance confection called the Locomotion. Then you faded away from these shores. But you know us... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127759060612 Wed, 28 Jan 2004 03:23:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127759060612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127656103556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - Bjork was unfortunately a victim of type casting. I've NEVER bought the "Icelandic Pixie" thing she was labled with. I always knew Bjork was a mature, serious, emotional, and capable artist. Some say her third album Homogenic was a shock after her... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127656103556 Tue, 27 Jan 2004 13:16:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127656103556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127649549956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - When you've made one of the best electronic pop albums ever on you're DEBUT effort, how is it possible to follow it up? Bjork didn't fail to dazzle fans or critics with her amazing sophomore album, Post. No second album jinx here. Just imaginative,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127649549956 Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:02:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127649549956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127285759620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - You can hate Apple all you want, but one thing you can say: they have totally changed the idea of what you think a computer should look like. With amazing Industrial Designers on hand, they make elegant, sleek, and sexy products. the new Apple iPod... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127285759620 Sun, 25 Jan 2004 22:28:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127285759620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_127242047108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author submerge76 - I have a love/hate relationship with my Ti Apple PowerBookG4 over the past 2.5 years. As a graphic designer and electronic musician, I'm a slave to Apple. I've been using Apple Computers since the 2nd grade waay back in the Apple IIe days. People can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127242047108 Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:00:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_127242047108?linkin_id=8003929