Epinions Recent Reviews for zoots

The Circle Closes - I Can Die In Peace, Almost

Sat, 28 May 2005 01:05:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Yes, it took the closure of this monumental experience in my life to get me back here to write a review, because after having seen this today I needed to get it out. The movie will not be described, but plot details may escape, so consider yourself...

Something Awful This Way Comes

Sun, 6 Jun 2004 23:40:29 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I hate to be as unimaginative as this movie is in my selection of a title, but imagine how truly rank something must have been to force me to write my first epinions review since 2001. What I find most disturbing is how the rank and file have fallen...

A candid attempt at scrutiny

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:26:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - This thing has been turning my guts for months now, and now that I've seen it, lets get it all out. To understand my impression, I imagine it's best to understand me.

First off, I am not a rabid Tolkienite. That said, I have read the Trilogy...

Where's the book of Amun Ra when you REALLY need it?

Sun, 6 May 2001 00:03:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I can probably say with some certainty that I have seen the original more times than anyone with the exception of the person who edited it.

Last fall, around Halloween, my wife and I got sick of the diet of Little Mermaid movies our 3 year...

The June Brides - Everyones favorite group

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:14:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - In England in the 80's, unlike here in America, it seems everyone had a brother (or sister) in a band and everybody had put a record out at least once. It was an easy thing to do because indy record labels grew on trees. It's not done to achieve "star"...

Reference Studio/20 Speaker (Gold): Acclaimed reference monitor? I'm not hearing it...

Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:28:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I am currently in the act of committing a heresy. I sold my Magnepan IIIa speakers off last year as I no longer had room for them. (oh, and thank you to epinions for not posting magnepan in the speaker category) In their place I purchased a pair of the...

From Charing Cross to the future....

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 01:24:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Someone's going to get fired. I don't know how it happened, but epinions (on it's own no less) had this ditty in it's database. It's one of those excellent, upbeat and poppy records that has the nerve to be on an independent label, (in this case Le Grand...

The quasi moto of the digital age....

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:38:34 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - This is a product which belongs to a group of components with a troubled history. CDR's of all make have been known to suffer from various problems of one sort or another. This stems from the electronics industries desire to get the products made, so...

Rock and Pop: The Messiah is at the door, and he's knocking....

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 14:20:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - It isn't easy being a pop-radical, trust me. In fact, if it wasn't for the over-all feeling of superiority one gets (oh, and the music too) it almost wouldn't be worth doing. Times being what they are and Epinions being what it is, there comes a time...

Unknown Gods of American indy pop

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 20:52:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I actually saw this group before I ever heard them. I was going to see the Trash Can Sinatras on their first US tour. Now, worrying who was opening was the least concern I had. In fact, I was probably dreading it, figuring it would be Ken Kweeder or some...

A legacy begins, and ends.

Sun, 3 Dec 2000 03:43:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I had honestly not considered reviewing this group. It seemed as pointless as another Beatle or McDonalds review, like we need any more of them. However, the request came from a gracious quarter so I checked the listing out.

To my amazement...

Joan of Arc had a heart, and she gave it to them

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 01:47:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Only a year and a half after their first release OMD put out this, their third LP in 1981. It became and would stand as one of the pinnacles of synth pop music ever done, and one of their best LP's.

The album starts with some irony however. At...

Enola Gay, are you proud of your boys today?

Thu, 30 Nov 2000 01:59:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Coming out in 1980 on the heels of their first album, this LP held more of the magic we would come to know behind it's Ansel Adams looking cover. Here, their synth pop craftsmanship would mature, and hold the hope for the fruit to come.

The...

Kraftwerks greatest offspring child

Tue, 28 Nov 2000 02:10:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - England was a beehive of activity in the late 70's. The Sex Pistols started a rockslide, that started groups like the Buzzcocks, which led to groups like the Smiths etc... In every town there was a local place that was the center from which all that...

For the buck, it's a bang

Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:30:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - We own a Plymouth Neon with the factory auto reverse cassette stereo. Now, with it being 5 years old the cassette of course is having fits. It won't play a tape forward, it sounds like it's stretching or eating it, so you have to play it...

eBay: Buying and Selling on eBay - a primer from an old hand

Tue, 24 Oct 2000 16:14:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - By this stage in the game everybody pretty much knows what ebay is, so we'll skip right to the meat. Now, there are two things you can do at eBay. Buy, sell, or both.

Tips for Buyers

This is the place most people start unless they...

Archived Electronics Reviews: STAX - There are no other headphones

Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:42:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Since they are not listed in the product category I have decided to give these fine products a nod here. Once common, this product line vanished for a while in the US. However they are back, and if you truly enjoy the headphone experience, these are the...

I see I'm not alone after all, YES, this product stinks!

Sat, 9 Sep 2000 00:03:31 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I was actually on the bandwagon somewhat early with this product, having purchased it some 2 years ago when it first came out and before they started adding pens etc.. to it.

Now, I got it for my daughter who was then 1, but as it was touted...

Slag me baby one more time....

Mon, 4 Sep 2000 21:40:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - OK.

The first obvious thing is that this group has put out the equivalent of 5 LP's since 1996. That's a lot from anybody, and I have always felt that everyone only has so much to say. It takes more time, more growth, and more pain to add to...

Wonderful it is, about love it's not

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:52:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - I'd first like to say, that of all the great works of Russian literature this is my favorite. That it can be read it in less than a year (unlike many Russian works) is a plus, but mainly because it's theme hits as close to home today as ever.

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Stephen, it was really nothing....

Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:24:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - While somewhat flawed, the success of their first and self titled LP hurled Morrissey into the spotlight. It quickly became apparent that here was a man who had been silenced for a long time, and now he was going to have his say. He did interview after...

Oh Steven, so much to answer for...

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:11:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - While this band is the defining group of my generation, I certainly believed they were well known enough that an epinion was un-needed. That was until I read some of the confused and misinterpreted reviews of the "twenty-somethings" who were...

The throne of agony is musical heaven?

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - This LP was the crowning masterpiece of Jim Thirlwells career, and came out in 1985 on the heels of his "Hole" LP. I have reviewed that also, and in the interest of not repeating please see that one for more complete band info.

As I...

I've got Foetus on my mouse....

Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:24:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - Yes, you probably wonder what you're doing here. Normally, a group featuring a name like this is a sure sign of an abomination. Therein lies the surprise, sort of.

A one man act, who often uses the alias Clint Ruin among others, Foetus is the...

One fish, two, and some rule bugaboos

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:39:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zoots - There is certainly something appealing about the characters of the late Dr. Seuss, and it seems kids really like card games. (my daughter, 31/2, does) So this seemed like a perfect marriage of the two.

My pack came with "One fish.."...