Come backs....Desperation or Love for Music?

In the past few years, there are international bands that have announced their kin interest in reuniting with their old band mates to come up with new albums. Some even go to the extend of having a reunior concert tours. While some are genuinely in love with writing up music and performing, some however IMHO are just an act of desperation for maybe money...and maybe fame...

As a music listener and fan of these bands, I was curious to hear how these bands would sound after coming out of so called retirement. And the following is how I rate their come backs...

1. Guns N Roses - Chinese Democracy (2/10)...the worst come back...it may even killed Axl Rose career permanently...
2. The Cranberries - Roses (8/10)... Great come back but nothing to be overly excited about as the music genre still the same and no new injection of fresher songs..
3. No Doubt - Push and Shove (9/10).... Excellent come back album.... Gwen is the only female rock singer that can still pull a teenage act and get away with it...
4. Soundgarden - King Animal (5/10) ....Neither here nor there...quite a mellow come back...no really strong tracks worth mentioning...
5. Aerosmith - Music From Another Dimension (7/10).... Carrie Underwood???? Really? Maaaannn American Idol has really messed up Steve's direction...but still a rocking album...


Whatever it is...they still make at least a few million bucks...so ...come back? Why not...

Prior to The Light

I became very intrigued by the melodious and soothing sound of Yusuf Islam for the past few days. So, I decided to go on a personal quest of acquiring his album on LP prior to his faith conversion.

I was lucky to have found this LP yesterday in RC KLCC. Modestly priced at RM104 and with my 'frequent buyer' miles, I got it for RM94.

And I must say Cat Stevens was already mellow and calm even prior to Islam.

Go Spanish Guitar

Forget Kirk Hammet or Santana. When it comes to relaxing and soothing guitar, Gypsy Kings is for me.

Found this gem yesterday.

Andrea Bocelli: Another Great Album

Just downloaded this from iTunes. Another truly outstanding album from vocal maestro.