Recent

Compilations

Into the Mix – Review

March 1, 1998

After the first few tracks, the album becomes incredibly dance floor and not much of a freaky head trip.

Hardcorps – Review

March 1, 1998

Jack into a sheer adrenaline rush with this 13-song compilation of gabber and hardcore techno. A smashed-window view into harder, angrier electronica.

Tokyo Trashville! – Review

December 1, 1997

The liner notes to this Tokyo garage rock comp give the impression that the sheer hideousness of the Japanese pop scene inspired most of these bands to form.

The Ska Zone – Review

December 1, 1997

Maybe the underlying theme was the ska twilight zone. Maybe the scary coincidence is that all of these ska bands played sci-fi metal instead of ska.

The Duran Duran Tribute Album – Review

December 1, 1997

Near the end of “Rio,” Goldfinger switches from ska to Dio’s “Rainbow in the Dark,” both in rhythm and vocal melodies, yet keeps the lyrics to “Rio” intact.

Poptopia! ‘70s Power Pop – Review

December 1, 1997

People who like power pop probably like Cheap Trick, but when asked, they say they like Big Star. The bands selected are totally misrepresented here.

Random – Review

October 1, 1997

A two-CD, 26-artist tribute to the Original Replicant just in time for the new millennium he monotoned about in “We Are Glass.” His songs hold up.

1 … 43 44 45 46 47 … 67

©Lollipop Magazine 1993-2025 • All Rights Reserved