Lollipop Magazine

Ayumi Hamasaki – I am – Review

August 2, 2002

Hamasaki’s delivery is intense and emotional and the music is never generic. She can make you cry, even if you don’t understand a word she’s singing.

Chara – Madrigal – Review

August 2, 2002

What she lacks in vocal range, Japan’s Chara has always made up for with her diverse songwriting, and she continues this tradition on Madrigal.

What she lacks in vocal range, Japan’s Chara has always made up for with her diverse songwriting, and she continues this tradition on Madrigal, a kaleidoscope of beautiful songs that never sound quirky just for the sake of being quirky.

DJ Encore feat. Engelina – Intuition – Review

May 17, 2002

Occasionally more pop than it is dance and vice versa, but most of these tracks walk that fine line of dance-pop and do so in an irresistible manner.

NTM – Le Clash: Boss VS IV My People – Review

April 19, 2002

If aggressive rap that never pulls punches is your thing, you’d be wiser to seek out NTM’s two-CD set entitled Le Clash: Boss VS IV My People.

MC Solaar – Cinquième As – Review

April 19, 2002

MC Solaar could be considered the French LL Cool J. His songs are often radio friendly, yet there’re always edgier tracks to serve as counterpoint.

Kylie Minogue – Fever – Review

April 19, 2002

Kylie Minogue follows up 2000’s often garish Light Years with Fever, another dance record. However, this one is not over-the-top disco cheese.

Robbie Williams – Swing When You’re Winning – Review

April 19, 2002

A follow up to Sing When You’re Winning, this is a collection of swing/jazz/big band tunes entitled – wink, wink – Swing When You’re Winning.

Marie William – Tout un Monde – Review

April 19, 2002

Sarah Brightman meets Enya meets Massive Attack. As remixed by Hex Hector.

Antique – Die For You – Review

April 19, 2002

Infectious Nordic house beats meet enchanting traditional Greek guitars on the second album from the duo of Elena Paparizou and Nikos Panagiotidis.

Michael McCarthy

Ayumi Hamasaki – I am – Review

Chara – Madrigal – Review

Import Zone – Column

DJ Encore feat. Engelina – Intuition – Review

NTM – Le Clash: Boss VS IV My People – Review

MC Solaar – Cinquième As – Review

Kylie Minogue – Fever – Review

Robbie Williams – Swing When You’re Winning – Review

Marie William – Tout un Monde – Review

Antique – Die For You – Review