Lollipop Magazine

Import Zone – Column

April 19, 2002

Robbie Williams has followed up his Sing When You’re Winning album with a collection of swing/jazz/big band tunes entitled – wink, wink – Swing When You’re Winning. I

Neneh Cherry – Neneh Chérie Remixes – Review

February 22, 2002

This disc of “100% French Mixes” is some of the most seductive chill-out music you’ll ever come across.

Serge Gainsbourg – I Love Serge – Review

February 22, 2002

To coincide with the recent re-release of the late Serge Gainsbourg’s catalog, Mercury France gave 14 of his best tracks to top electronica gurus.

Elisa – Asile’s World – Review

February 22, 2002

The new disc from Italy’s Elisa is mostly in English, and it would be a crime if it isn’t released in the States because it’s an electronic pop masterpiece.

Gabrielle Destroismaisons – ETC – Review

February 22, 2002

Not the thing you’d buy for its artistic merit, but if you’re looking to score some good dance music by a pretty gal, you could do a lot worse.

Keren Ann – La biographie de Luka Philipsen – Review

February 22, 2002

Some of the songs are very simple, some are very, very textured. Often, her vocals are almost whispered. Sometimes warming, sometimes creepy, always moving.

Carlotta – Promessa – Review

February 22, 2002

Just when the beats start to get a bit hypnotic – or dare I say predictable – there’s a catchy but certainly not overproduced chorus.

Import Zone – Column

February 22, 2002

To coincide with the recent re-release of the late Serge Gainsbourg’s catalog, Mercury France gave 14 of his best tracks to top electronica gurus to recreate and the result is I Love Serge.

Garbage – Beautiful Garbage – Review

February 15, 2002

Rock fans who didn’t like Version 2.0 are unlikely to appreciate Beautiful Garbage.

Raphael – Hotel de l’univers – Review

June 1, 2001

For those not familiar, I’d describe his sound as Foo Fighters (for the sharp yet melodic guitar work) meets Manic Street Preachers (for the haunting melodies).