February 2004 – Page 9 – Lollipop Magazine

The Close – It’s A Secret To Everybody – Review

February 9, 2004

The Close is as original as you’re gonna get within the guitar driven/melody-based world REM created.

Suffocation – Effigy of the Forgotten – Pierced From Within – Review

February 9, 2004

Even at their very beginning, Suffocation sounded beefier, hungrier, meaner, and more chaotic than their contemporaries.

Underground Station – Column

February 3, 2004

Mr. Crumb goes into these restaurants, orders food, and while he waits or is between courses, he draws fellow patrons or random ideas onto his placemats. He collects them, sends them to a publisher, and they end up in these books.

Emilie Simon- Review

February 3, 2004

The self-titled debut by France’s Emilie Simon is an electronic pop masterpiece sure to please fans of Ysa Ferrer, Silja, and Elfy.

Raphael – La réalité – Review

February 3, 2004

Produced by Jean Lamoot, the often piano-driven album has the vibe of a slow, droning Western movie. There’s also something very beautiful about it.

Ophélie Winter – Explicit Lyrics – Review

February 3, 2004

Lame title, yes, but “explicit lyrics” on the parental advisory sticker have been coyly replaced with “love content,” which is as poignant as it is amusing.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Diamond Dave Hangs Onto The Fat – Column

February 3, 2004

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Mai Kuraki – If I Believe – Review

February 3, 2004

It’s fantastic that she writes her own lyrics and doesn’t overdo the choruses-in-English thing, but the songs simply aren’t all that catchy or interesting.

Import Zone – Column

February 3, 2004

When I saw Raphael opening for Vanessa Paradis in concert two years ago, he rocked. His debut album, Hôtel de l’univers, also rocked. His sophomore effort, La réalité, however, does anything but rock.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Godsmack’s Janet Jackson – Column

February 3, 2004

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.