Lollipop Magazine

Ransom – Review

July 1, 1997

While the ending seems almost tacked on, the flip-flopping of who’s in control and the visible click in the mind’s of the two men keeps the action tense.

Mother Night – Review

July 1, 1997

Mother Night is based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut of the same name, a bestseller, but one that is generally not as well known as some of his other books.

Faithless – Reverence – Review

July 1, 1997

What appears to be a trip-hop album, with Tricky grooves and an ultra cool wordsmith, veers off into a modern pop love song with a slow funk groove.

Dr. Octagon – Dr. Octagonecologyst – Review

July 1, 1997

A tasty album of ambient sound effects, synth loops, classical strings, hip-hop beats, spiced up by some rap. It’s the brainchild of Kool Keith.

Dripping Goss – Gift of Demise – Review

July 1, 1997

Picture a band like Phish getting heavy. Four original, heavy and improvised, atmospheric jams.

Drain S.T.H. – Horror Wrestling – Review

July 1, 1997

Whether seeping through clenched teeth, swallowed in frustration, or reaching futilely toward cloudy heavens, Maria Sjöholm layers her pain beautifully.

Dogma – Feeding the Future – Review

July 1, 1997

Driving, darkly melodic hard rock from the thoughtful side of New York’s grimy streets. If you remember Mindfunk, perhaps you’ll have a handle on Dogma.

Disque 9 – Des Incurables – Review

July 1, 1997

So you wake up one beautiful sunny morning and say to yourself “Well, I didn’t really have any plans today, so why not eat those last two hits of acid.”

Eater – All Of Eater – Review

July 1, 1997

Eater sound a lot like Johnny Rotten in a rockabilly band. The band is dysfunctional now and All of Eater is just a bit of ego-tripping through the past.

Danielson Famile – Review

July 1, 1997

All members of the Smith family, ranging in age from 12 to 24. There’s a tinge of gospel, but mostly it’s sloppy acoustic folk-ish weirdness.