Carolyn Gaines | Lollipop Magazine

Vagabond – Review

April 1, 1994

It is a story of twenty-four hour rave-ups, cock fights, mah-jong, martial arts, and unsafe sex in the kampongs and back-alleys of old Singapore.

Course of Empire – Initiation – Review

April 1, 1994

A barbed mesh of squalling guitars, primal rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics.

Revolting Cocks – Linger Ficken Good & Other Barnyard Oddities – Review

April 1, 1994

Linger Ficken’ Good and Other Barnyard Oddities is nothing short of nightmarish, revved-up and/or completely screwed. This is not good, clean fun.

Babes in Toyland – Painkillers – Review

April 1, 1994

Babes In Toyland’s music is just dirty, angry music by three women who have what seems to be a major problem with men.

Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix – Review

April 1, 1994

Such watered-down versions of Hendrix’s classics can only remind one of sipping G & T’s on the deck, while listening to it in surround sound. GAG!

The Bellysmacker Kids – Fiction

April 1, 1994

The bellysmacker kids… go barefoot… eat crayons… and dirt… burn ants… throw toads… spit soda pop… and bleed kool-aid…

Nightmares and Dreamscapes – Review

February 1, 1994

As usual with King, Nightmares and Dreamscapes is predictable, with a few curves thrown in. It’s good, easy reading, perfect for killing a couple hours.

Chainsuck – Review

February 1, 1994

Mary Dee Reynolds’ lovely, calming voice soars over all of the infused techno pop. Imagine Kate Bush fronting Gene Loves Jezebel.

Cowboy Junkies – Pale Sun Crescent Moon – Review

February 1, 1994

Pale Sun, Crescent Moon is a mellow album. Sad, knowing vocals winding their way through countrified, low-key guitar, bass and drums.

The Breeders – Last Splash – Review

February 1, 1994

15 songs, no two sounding alike. Each song has Deal’s ethereal vocals and a bassy bottom. Thick on the bottom, dissipating into airy, trance-like waves on top.