Paul's Tunes Page!!!!

Recently Acquired:

Here is a listing of some of the older CDs I recently purchased. I was just going to delete the entries, but I thought, eh, why? So, new page!

Alice In Chains - Live (I really wish they would just release some new shit. Come on. Don't make Pearl Jam the only act from the 'grunge' scene to still exist.)

Rage Against the Machine - Renegades (The second of my 3 CD purchase. This is a collection of cover tunes from artists that they like. Bob Dylan, the Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Afrikaa Bambaata, all sorts. It is very good, and Rage puts their stamp on each track. Unfortunately, this is the last thing they will release with Zach as their singer. He split off to do his own thing, but RATM will remain. I don't know what direction they will take, musically or with their content. I would expect the fire and political anger will travel with Zach, though.)

Nine Inch Nails - Things Fall Apart (I returned from Brazil and was 3 weeks removed from my last CD purchase. So, this was the first of 3. It is a remix CD of tunes from The Fragile. Some of them are quite good. If you like Nails remixes, check it out. It's an EP, so it is cheap!)

Marilyn Manson - Holy Wood (In the Valley of the Shadow of Death) (I bought this a couple of days before I left for Brazil. I did not get that much opportunity to listen to it fully before I left, but It had already infected my head with tunes. In the time since, I have come to really appreciate this CD and what it speaks about. Manson has a nack for writing catchy tunes that are socially focused. I really like it. It is more like ACS, but not as raw. It makes a good mix of both sides of the Marilyn Manson persona.)

GodSmack - Awake (I first heard Godsmack 2 years ago in a Fred Meyer parking lot. I went in and bought their first CD for 10 bucks. I liked it, but I thought that it kinda dragged in places. When it was the heaviest, it was at its best. Now, their sophomore release Awake has taken everything I liked from the first one and done it better. The songs are heavier, the vocals are better, even the songwriting is better. It is a very good CD and it gets a lot of play. Hell, even Chris & Sheila bought it!!!)

Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water (Ok, Fred Durst is an asshole. He is not the most mature person, nor is he the best musician/songwriter. But, Bizkit tends to put out stuff that you like for awhile, then it gets old. Their last two releases have been good, but not as good as their first. It's no longer about Bizkit, it's about Durst, and that get's old. He takes shots at Trent Reznor on this, and it just seems silly. And the Fight Club references in the CD seem very 9th grade. Oh well. It sounds good, I play it, and it is decent. I just hope that they turn themselves around before everyone gets sick of them. Korn did it. Their first one was very good and raw, then the next two were progressively less good. The last one, Issues, made me a fan again. Bizkit better do it too next time.

The Presidents of the United States of America (Move into the country...gonna eat a lot of peaches.... Yeah..... mmmmm peaches.... Free from Sheila. She's cleaning out stuff she no longer wants. What else you got?)

The Beatles - Anthology 1 (Another freebie from SHEILA!! I don't know how she can just get rid of CDs. I keep all of mine, even the bad ones like Green Day and Hootie and 311. Oh well. Never look a gift CD in the jewel case. :) I didn't own any Beatles until now, so hopefully when I get a chance to listen to it I will enjoy it and buy more.)

VAST - Music for people (VAST's first CD grew on me immediately (see review). It then became associated with hiking, since I would play it in my car when I would go out, 2 years ago. This new one is not like the first one, musically. The first one was very gothic and techy. This one reminds me a lot like U2, back from the old days. It is very good, but the songs are too short and the CD is over just about the time you get into it. But, it is good stuff, and if you like good melodic music, check it out.)

Spineshank - The Height of Callousness (9 dollars. 9 dollars is not a lot to spend on something like this. Spineshank is another band I found on Shoutweb, and I listened to them online but was not impressed enough to hunt down the CD when it came out. But, I was at Fred Meyer and it was there for $9. I listened again, and I bought it. There are a couple of really good tracks that stood out immediately, and the rest of it is slowly growing on me. It is very heavy, much like a Slayer or Pantera, but not as they are today, but like Seasons or Trendkill. Sheila, Chris: You might like this.)

Orgy - Vapor Transmission (Ok, look past the name. Orgy is a good band. Friends of Korn, on their label, this is their second release. It is a lot better than Candyass. Much more mature. Very electronic. Kind alike Duran Duran meets MInistry.)

Relative Ash - Our Time with You (Yawn..... A blaring Deftones rip-off, and I am not a huge Deftones fan. I should not have bought this. Oh well.)

Mudvayne - LD50 (Ok, this is not that good. It sounds a lot like Pantera, which is not too bad of a thing, but Pantera gets old. This just has not grown on me.)

Liquid Gang - Sunshine (Found on shoutweb.com.... I thought these guys were going to be heavier than this CD is. At least that was my initial reaction. But after a couple listens it grew one me and now it gets a good rotation. I would call it Godsmack meets Cold.)

(HED) P.E. (Planet Earth) - Broke (Found these guys on shoutweb.com. This one came out, I bought it, I liekd it immediately. It is very bouncy, yet crunchy and offensive. Entertaining. If you like Bizkit, check them out. If you don't like Bizkit, and it's because you think Fred Durst sucks, check out Hed PE.)

(HED) P.E. (Planet Earth) - (HED) P.E. (Planet Earth) (This is their first one. It is not as good as 'Broke, but good. It's one of the first real forays into the blend of metal & rap of the late nineties.)

Cold - Thirteen Ways to Bleed on Stage (This is a band I found at www.shoutweb.com,which is an evil place for a CD junkie like me to hang out. They are really good actually. Very emotional, crunchy guitar, catchy tunes. Definately worth a listen if you like heavy stuff.)

Public Enemy - Apokalypse 91: The Enemy Strikes Black (My favorite PE CD. Hmmm.... Why are they so angry at white people and stupid black people???)

The Union Underground - ...An Education in Rebellion (I first listened to this at Tower, but did not want to pay 15 bucks for it. Freddies had it for 7, so I picked it up. Have you heard Powerman 5000 or White Zombie? Well, then you've heard these guys. Not very original, but somewhat enjoyable. And for 7 bucks, I'm not gonna complain.)

Incubus - Make Yourself (I've tried 3 times to listen to this in stores to see if I liked it. I've always been curious about Incubus, but nothing ever really stuck. So, this time I listened, and I liked it. I have no idea how to rescribe it to you, but it is very listenable. Not very heavy at all, just decent tunes.)

Machine Head - The More Things Change... (I got a nasty note from Columbia house stating that I have 6 months to buy 3 CDs, or they'll charge me for the membership package. So, even though I exhausted them of things I was willing to pay full price for a year ago, I had to get this one. I liekd their latest one, but this one is only marginally enjoyable. Just gets boring.)

Primer55 - Introduction to Mayhem (Just like Disturbed, I saw a bit of a video from these guys on The Box, and looked 'em up. Very heavy. Much like Slipknot, just not as vicious. Good stuff. Definately needs to be played loud.)

Silverchair - Freak Show (I've always wanted to check their CDs out, because the radio plays them from time to time, and they are alright. This is their first release, and it sounds a lot like Nirvana sometimes, sometime Pearl Jam, and then sometimes heavier stuff. It works. Won't get heavy rotaiton, but I dig it.)

Silverchair - Neon Ballroom (Their latest. This one is good, but the tempo changes a bit too frequently. It's good, but it is hard to listent to sometimes, going from a really heavy track to something with an orchestra. I like it though.)

Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet (This is an old one. I used to really be into PE when I was in high school, I had all of them. I got a hair up my butt and picked this up. Sweeet... I always liked their political content, whether I agree with them or not. I'll be picking up a couple more of these.)

Pitchshifter - www.pitchshifter.com (Finally found this one. I like this one a lot. (And there is NO schoolhouse rock on here, Sunny. Shuddup!) Remarkably, I like Pitchshifter a lot. It is kinda different than some of the stuff I am getting into lately.)

Nine Inch Nails - Into the Void (Halo16) (I had to special order this from Tower, because no one was keeping it in stock. There is nothing new on it, but it is a Halo, so I had to get it. Yay NIN!)

Kotton Mouth Kings - High Society (Hmmmm.... What do you suppose they discuss on their CDs, eh? With a name like KottonMouth, it has to be WEEEEEEED. Buncha stoner whiteboys rapping about weed, joints, blunts, dimebags, bongs and reefer. Good stuff. Uh... Excuse me, I uh... Uh... I'll be right back.)

Deftones - White Pony (See, I buy seedees all the time. This is one that I could have waited on, but noooo, I had to hunt down tracks online, then they grew on me, and then I found myself at Fred Meyer during lunch buying it. Cuzimaluzer. It is good though, if you like Deftones. Chino's voice can get irritating, but it is good when in the mood for it.)

Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip (See below. This is one of the bands from the Family Values thingy. Many many moons ago, some dork wrote in my guestbook about them being 'Evil Disco'. So, considering I hate disco, I payed it no mind. Silly me. It is very good. Heavier than most shit these days, but still listenable. Check 'em out!)

Family Values Extra Values CD (I got this one from Sheila, who got it when she bought Korn last year, or something. It is actually pretty good. The problem? I like about 5 of the bands on here that I don't already have CDs from. So, this free little CD is gonna end up costing me mucho dinero. Yay!)

Dope - Felons and Revolutionaries (I first heard these guys on MP3.com with a cover version of NWA's Fuck the Police. After hearing more about them, I checked them out, and realized that they are good. So, of course, I bought it cuz I am a junkie. It is actually pretty good. It is like Marilyn Manson meets Rob Zombie. Very good. It grew on me, so if you like either MM or RZ, check 'em out. NOW!)

Kid Rock - The History of Rock (Ok, so I admitted I liked him. He's actually alright, for white Detroit Trash. (like Eminem) This has one new tune, plus a bunch of old shit that you can't get anymore. Most of it is pretty good, but some of it is pretty weak. Oh well.Yay tunes!)

Pitchshifter - Deviant (A bit of a diversion for me. They used to be more techno-industrial, but now they are just more like Blink-182 or something more radio friendly. Still, it's alright.)

KMFDM - Adios (Their last CD. Hence the name. It is ok, but their older stuff is a lot better.)

KMFDM - Angst (This is their older stuff, and it is quite good. Lotsa guitar, too. Very crunchy, very industrial. Very good stuf, da?)

A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms (A side project of sorts from Tool's Maynard James Keenan. (If you had a hard time with his voice in Tool, you might like this. It is much smoother.) It is quite good. Check them out. The cool thing is that they are opening for NIN when I go in June! Supa Sweet!)

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP (Sophomore release from the guy who made the world safe for white rappers finally. It is just as bouncy and entertaining as the first one, if you like that sort of thing.)

Family Values Tour 99 (Korn, Bizkit, Staind, Primus, Method Man & Redman, all live from the last FV tour. Pretty good, Beavis)

Disturbed - The Sickness (Saw part of a video on TheBox, and ran out to Tower to buy it. Good old fashioned Industrial Metal. Woo hoo!)

Mission Impossible 2 Soundtrack (New Bizkit, Rob Zombie, A decent Metallica tune (in comparision to the other shit), and a decent collection.)

Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause (Ok, so I'm kinda embarrased to say that I bought it and like it. I mean, the name? Corny. But that is part of the appeal. This is a case of white trash done good. POS Detroit trash, rappin' over heavy tracks, blatantly white trash, and entertaining. so, I bought it. sunny Had it, and like with Eminem, I had to buy it. Eventually. I like it. Sosueme.)

Milo's Machine - Rebirth of a New Machine (Another MP3.com band. This is industrial electronic stuff. Local guys from Surrey, B.C.)

The Shizit - Evil Inside (I was browsing around mp3.com, and stumbled across these guys. Local industrial band, and quite good. So, like a good internet music user, I bought the CD. Hey, for 6 bucks, what the hell!)

American Psycho Soundtrack (Good stuff. A lot of remixed 80's stuff, and new stuff from old 80's bands. Good tunes to listen to while doing stuff.)

Method Man & Red Man - Blackout! (East Coast Rap. Method is a former Wu. I like it. It is entertaining. They smoke a lot of weed, too. Cooooool....)

Pantera - Reinventing the Steel (Yawn. I'm giving up on many bands I used to like. They are either wussing out or just putting out crap. This one is boring, except for 2 tracks. Certainly not worth the money. Oh well.)

Eazy-E - Str8 Off Tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton (I'm intending to get everything from NWA folks. Eazy is not really that good of a rapper, but his tunes can bounce from time to time. This is a collection of shit he recorded from 1993- till he died. Some of it is good, some of it is not. Oh well. Good thing Dre, Cube, and Ren are still around. They were better then anyway.)

Ice Cube - War & Peace Volume 2: The Peace Disc (FINALLY! I've been waiting for this damn thing for a year. Worth the wait. And it was released at a good time too, since I am in a major rap mode. Very Bouncy. Chris rock is on it ("Kryptonite, nigga!"). And.... MC Ren and Dr. Dre are on there as well on the first track! Very cool! I really hope there is an NWA reunion CD coming soon. I love the perspective that they have been taking lately. They started all this shit, and it is cool that everyone is hanging out again. )

N.W.A - Straight Out of Compton 10th Anniversary Tribute (I also picked this up used after an Earls outing. It's not what I wanted, I thought it was the original, but it's just a tribute. It's ok though. But if I was sober I would have known better. BUT IT'S BEANE'S FAULT)

MC Ren - Shock of the Hour (Picked up used on the Ave, drunk. I've been looking for more Ren anyway. What can I say, I'm in a rap mode. AND IT'S BEANE'S FAULT)

Nine Inch Nails - Further Down the Spiral (Yeah, I already have this. Sorta. I suddenly realized that there was TWO of them. Halo 10 is a 2-parter. So, I had to get it. Yay!!!)

Easy-E - It's On (Dr. Dre) 187UmKilla (Had to get this because I always found the whole NWA breakup thing funny. Everyone beat down everyone else, and it's funny to hear the insults. Especially now since E is dead, and everyone else is cool with each other again.

N.W.A. - Greatest Hits (Nothing to say, but 'Don't matter, just don't bite it.)

Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (Funny white guy rapper. He's on Dre's label, and he's interesting. I don't care much for white rap, because it is usually just white boys trying to be black. Slim is not black. And he's tight with Dre, so he's gotta be cool. The CD is entertaining.)

Ice Cube - Lethal Injection (Picked this up again at the same time as NWA. Not one of his strongest releases, but it has good stuff on it. It's poh-litical!)

N.W.A. - Niggaz4life (I had to. Stuck in this rap mode, listening to new Dre and MC Ren, I had to go back and get this. Good old shit, Find 'em Fuck 'em and Flee, One less Bitch, all the shit that everyone now clones. How many people do you know who get all nostolgic while listening to gangsta rap? I can still remember sitting around with Chris, listening to this shit, saying the raps, mouthing the funny parts, whatever. Aren't you supposed to get nostalgic about old love songs? Feh. Fuck that.)

N.W.A. - The Legacy (A collection of NWA tracks, and stuff from a buch of artists who came from it. Dre, Cube, MC ren, Mac 10, Dogg Pound, assorted others.)

Smashing Pumpkins - Machina: The Machines of God (I was sick the day this came out, and was unable to get it. Fortunately, it showed up at my apartment anyway, because Sunny bought it for me. How nice! It's very good. It's like Melon Collie meets Adore. I like it a lot. I listened to it a lot while in Victoria.)

MC Ren - Ruthless for Life (More Rap. Duh. Another NWA guy. This one is good and offensive. Good beat. Lots of cursing. Good family fun.)

Skinny Puppy - The Process (At times, this is good. At times, it is not. I think I like the early Puppy better than the later stuff. This was the last recording before someone died and all hell broke loose. I think it shows.)

KMFDM - Retro (I've wondered for years about these guys, and never had an opportunity to really give them a try. So I bought this collection and I love it. They sound like Skinny Puppy, Ministry, and Machines of Loving Grace, and then more. Verynice. Definately need more.)

New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies (Another good 80's band that actually did more than one good song. I intend on buying more.)

Parliament - Greatest Hits (Yep. More Parliament. 70's funk, man, you dig?)

Dr. Dre - 2001 (Always liked Dre. I started out on NWA, and I still listen the the children and grandkids that came out of that breakthrough group. Dre, Cube, Snoop, 2-Pac, you name it: It all started with NWA. This is good. It's groovy. Just a good listen to.)

Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (I think I am kinda on Stones kick. During a recent Earls outing, someone played 2 or 3 stones tracks that I have always liked, and I looked at the jukebox to see what CD they were from, then bought it. I like this one. It's got Let it Bleed, Gimme Shelter, Country Honk, Monkey Man, and the main reason I bought it, You Can't Always Get What You Want.) (Yes, I am also aware that a good chunk of these songs were in Goodfellas, and I am sure that is partly why I like them so much....)

Lost Highway Soundtrack (Never saw the movie, but needed the Bowie, Pumpkins, Manson and Nails tracks.)

Friday Soundtrack (Beane and I watched this one night and I loved it! Definately a purchase. I bought this specifically for the Ice Cube track and the Rick James 'Mary Jane' song on it. Very nice.)

Natural Born Killers Soundtrack (I've wanted this for years. I loved the movie, partly because of the soundtrack. It is a very diverse soundtrack; Anything that has Snoop Dogg and NIN and Patsy Cline is abnormal. But then, so was the movie.)

Mystikal - Ghetto Fabulous (This guy was on the AGS soundtrack, so I gave his CD a try. He's a rapper who looks like KrisKross, but sounds like someone who's been smoking for 50 years. Very raspy. But it is good.)

The Cure - Bloodflowers (WOOO HOOO! Finally! Even though I had this bootlegged a month and a half ago, I was seriously stoked to have it finally come out! I bought me and Beanie a copy. Now we just have to wait for the tour.... This is actually one of the BEST Cure releases. I rank it right up there with Disintegration and Pornography.)

Any Given Sunday Soundtrack (Saw the movie, liked the tunes, bought the 'track. It is mostly Rap, and it is actually very good if you like rap. It actually spawned me into a rap mode. It also has some rock tunes on it, but the rap is actually better.)

Sevendust - Sevendust (Their first one. Not as good as Home, but good nonetheless. It grows on you.)

Sevendust - Home (I picked this up at Fred Meyer on one listen. I had heard some stuff on the radio and liked it, so I gave it a try. This is really good. Kinda heavy, kinda melodic, very catchy. One of the better CDs I've purchased.)

Machine Head - The Burning Red (Impulse buy at Fred Meyer. Good stuff. Kinda like Pantera, but without the screaming.)

Eerie Von - The Blood and the Body (A former Danzig member. this CD is very hard to find, but yet I found it used at a shop on the Ave. It is good. It's got a Danzig feel to it, but it is defintely different. Very good. Too bad it is hard to find. I think it would see pretty good.)

Reveille - Laced (Another time I was loitering on the Ave, I stopped at a Tattoo shop to get some ideas for what I want. They were playing this, and I never heard of it before. I liked it, so when I left the store, I went to Tower and got it. How sad, huh. Anyway, it is very heavy, and it reminds me of Rage a bit, and some other bands. Good stuff.)

Powerman 5000 - Mega!! Kung Fu Radio (Not as good as their latest one. But ok. And I got it really cheap, too. :) )

Parliament - Best of (You have to have Parliament. This has Bop Gun, P-Funk, Give up the Funk, all sorts of good old fashioned George Clinton 70's funk! I have another one on the way.)

Korn - All Mixed Up (A few remixes. (Duh...))

New Order - Best of (I got this CD free from Viet. Very good! Soooo 80's! Nice and upbeat.)

Skinny Puppy - Last Rights (A full release. There are some good things on here, but it got too noisy. I think I like the earlier stuff better.)

Skinny Puppy - The Singles Collect (I liked the B-sides so much, I started my usual bit, buying other stuff by an artist after getting one thing. Good stuff.)

Skinny Puppy - The B-Sides Collect (One night right after the disaster at work and the death of my sister, I left work early and went the the Ave. I visited Tower and they had this selection at a listening station. So after listening to it, I bought it. It's very good. Good industrial shit. KInda noisy at times, and I don't like all of it, but when they are good, they are Excellent.)

Marilyn Manson - Last Tour on Earth (Live CD. Pretty good. Nothing like good offensive Manson this holiday season. and there is one new track on it. 'Astonihing Panorama of the End Times'. Very good track. If you like Manson, and I KNOW you do, you have to get this.)

KoRn - Issues (I got a bootleg copy of this a month ago, so I have had plenty of time to review it. First off, it is very different. But one thing I like about it is that it deals more with emotional issues than Follow the Leader did, going back to the older KoRn style in that regards. That was my main problem with FTL, even though it was still a good CD. Issues is very good, and after listening to it the first couple times, you get appreciate the change in style, and it is very catchy.)

Rage Against the Machine (Another one I have been impatient for. Very good! It feels and sounds like an equal mix of their first two. You can't beat Rage for good angry politically charged music. I strongly recommend this one to anyone who thinks they have taste in music.)

Danzig - 6:66 Satan's Child (Oh my god. I've been waiting for this one for 2 years. After dealing with some shit from his 2 previous record lables, Glenn finally got it all straighted out and managed to release one of his best. This has everything. It shows a progression over the years, has an old feel of Samhain, but with hints of classic Danzig, and the direction he started with 4p and Blackacidevil has been fine-tuned. I have been listening to this one extensively.)

Rob Zombie - American Made Music to Strip By (A remix CD of tunes from Hellbilly Deluxe. If you go for remixes get it.)

Semisonic - Feeling Strangely Fine (Borrowed this one from Jen after seeing them at the BNL show. It's pretty good. Radio friendly, non offensive, general rock/pop. It has its place. Hell, I liked it enough to order it, so what the hell.)

Primus - Antipop (Great Primus. Very good! If you've never heard Primus, you are a sad, sad, individual. You have my pity. But for those smart people who know 'em and love 'em, this is a classic. It is more like Punchbowl and Pork Soda than Brown Album. It is very good. Get it NOW!)

Live - The Distance to Here (I like Live. This one is different than the others. Throwing Copper is still the best by far all around. Secret Samadhi is good musically, but the lyrics are kinda stupid in places. TDTH is better lyrically, and not quite as good musically. But overall, it is good. It is catchy, and sticks in your brain when you are not listening to it.)

Creed - Human Clay (Pretty good overall. Creed is a band that suits moods. I bought My Own Prison when it came out when I lived in KC. I listened to it incessantly in the truck when I drove all over town for PRI. Their sophomore release shows a bit more maturity, and it is actually harder than their debut. I like it the more I listen to it. With the exception of 'With Arms Wide Open', which is another song dedicated to the guy's kid. Blah blah blah. Creed's tunes have a spiritual overtone, but I can get by that because there is enough anger or angst that makes it ok to deal with.)

Smash Mouth - Astro Lounge (Yeah, ok. Radio. I got bit. This one is catchy though. Sure, it is simple and very commercial, but it fits a mood sometimes, and that's cool. Deal with it.)

Faith No More - Angel Dust (A re-buy. Had the cassette in 1992 when it first came out, and wore it out, then threw it out. This one is very bizarre, and it definately is different from any other FNM. But it is quite good, if you like listening to a freakshow.)

Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (Oh my GOD! Finally! I raced to Fred Meyer this morning to get this. I've waited, oh, 4 or 5 years to hear new shit. And, I must say it was worth the wait. This is a double disc, 100+ minutes, 23 tracks. They are all excellent. Every one. I am currently on my third listen in a row, both discs. 'The Wretched' is easily one of the coolest things I have ever heard. There is a lot of diversity to this release. Lots of piano, some violins, orchestration, and of course, good old fashion NIN anger and stuff. It is different, but it is a natural progression from Trent's earlier work. I am seriously impressed. Okay, so now it is Saturday, and I have been listening to nothing but these CDs since 7:05am Tuesday. This is superb!)

Coal Chamber - Chamber Music (This is really good. I heard these guys years ago with Danzig and bought their debut CD. This is actually better than it was. It grows on you. If you like crunchy guitar and angry music, check it out!)

Megadeth - Risk (There comes a time when the grandfathers of metal need to step aside. Their usefulness and creativity has run out. This happened to Metallica long ago, but they persist on polluting the planet with loser shit. Megadeth is another one. Now, I admit that all of their CDs usually have to grow on me before I appreciate them. I don't know if this one will. It is a bit cliché, and slightly predictable. Kinda boring, actually. It is nothing like what Metallica did, not even close. But still, I think it is time that MegaDave throws in the towel. He had a good run. He needs to either quit or get back on Cocaine. (That's a joke, there.))

Filter - Title of Record (Got this one free. It's pretty good. In some ways it is better than Short Bus. But, this is also nothing spectatular. Filter is good, but nothing to jump around about.)

Powerman 5000 - Tonight the Stars Revolt (Good CD. Kind of like White Zombie and Manson. In fact, Rob Zombie and Ginger Fish appear on a couple tracks. It is good, but nothing spectacular. Worth the 8 bucks I spent.)

Hot Sauce Johnson - Truck Stop Jug Hop (I don't know what to say about these guys. You just have to hear them www.hotsaucejohnson.com Go there. Get samples. Go now.)

Faith No More - The Real Thing (Had to. Stupid Greatest Hits CD. I am still looking for Angel Dust, though.)

The Cure - Japanese Whispers (Rare German Import. Very good. One of the more up-beat (Yes, Jen. The Cure DOES have upbeat songs. Sheesh.) CDs of theirs that I have. And it has 'The Love Cats' on it, and you can't get much more upbeat and toe-tapping than that.)

The Cure - The Top (Rare German Import. Oooh Good one. Darker. Not nearly as dark as Pornography, but dark nonetheless. Very good.)

Storm and Her Dirty Mouth - Storm and Her Dirty Mouth (Jen's recommendation. She saw them at the Bite and bought the EP. I downloaded some MP3's and liked it, soo......)

Underworld - Dirty Epic/Cowgirl (Yeah, I know. Cope. Corrie called me a 'cd whore'. Jeez.)

Underworld - Pearls Girl (Yeah, I am sad. An EP. It was cheap! I'm a junkie!)

Faith No More - Who Cares A Lot? (Greatest Hits) (Finally recieved this. It's 2 CDs, one CD is a bunch of rare stuff and I have not listened to it yet. This is good, though. I think I need to run out and get at least Angel Dust and The Real Thing again. Dammit)

The Universal Soldier: The Return (Soundtrack) (Never heard of the movie. Never saw a trailer for it. But I bought the soundtrack. Why? Because it contains cool stuff. And a new MegaDave track. More angry music. Just what I need.)

Slipknot - Slipknot (Holy Crap dude! IF you thought Orgy looked weird, check out these freaks. And angry???? Oh my gawd! Take a pill, dude. Relax.... thngs are not that bad... Smoke a joint and chill, mmmkay? Very Very angry. I can definately see this getting played)

Staind - Dysfunction (Never heard of these fellers. Found myself at Tower Records, and listened. Then Purchased. Very good. If you like Creed, Second Coming, Korn, Deftones, Godsmack, check it out.)

Nine Inch Nails - The Day the World Went Away (Single) (Yeah, so it's just a single, but it's huge. Mass rad. The bomb. Tha Shiznit. Get it.)

The Cure - Assorted Singles (I bought 5-7 singles that have songs that were not included on the albums. Now, I need to have them put all on one CD. It's like a new Cure CD!)

The Cure - Paris (Another concert. Sadly, this CD is defective and I have to send it back, so I have no review.)

The Cure - Show (Good concert. 1993. When they tour, I am soooooo there. I missed Depeche Mode, I won't miss The Cure.)

The Cure - Sideshow (I guess the Show concert was too much to put on one CD, and not enough for a double CD, so they released a maxi-single with some other songs. Smart move was to put Fascination Street on the Single, because that makes gits like me buy it. Great Marketing.)

The Cure - Mixed Up (A collection of remixes up to 1990 Good stuff)

The Cure - Pornography (AWESOME!!!!!! Very Dark, very depressing, very very good. Especially 'Cold' and 'Hanging Garden' and this one and this one and this one.....))

The Cure - Faith (No, this is not George Michael. More early Cure. 1981? I think so. Very good.)

The Cure - Seventeen Seconds (More old Cure. Verry good. Buy it.)

The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (1979. 1979! You can definately see the direction they took even back then. They just keep getting better, 20 years and counting.)

Orbital - Snivilization ( I love Orbital. Sadly, I have not given this one much of a chance. Too much Underworld.)

Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman (I think I like these guys too much. I have to resist the urge to buy everything I see. This one is very good. But, like the others, it grows on you in chunks. The whole thing is good when you first hear it, but over time parts stand out, then larger chunks, then more, then the whole thing becomes one entity. It's very cool.)

Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants (Dammit. I have found a musical soulmate at work. Corrie. Crazy woman. We share a bond in music. She mentioned Underworld to me, knowing that I like Orbital and other electronic stuff. So, I went to find some MP3's online, and found out that they are really coooool! I bought 2 cds on Friday. I resisted the urge to pick up the other one. It's all I've been listening to. This one is good.)

Underworld - Beaucoup Fish (I am hooked on this one. It goes in the CD player in repeat mode. Very, very good. Very groovy, very smooth overall, with some great upbeat moments. Good driving tunes.)

The Cure - Staring at the Sea (Dammit. The singles collection from 1979 to 1985. I really like the sound they had then. You could definately tell the progression to what they have now, starting especially with Disintegration. Very good, so much so that I ordered 7 more from the club, mostly the old CDs. 5 of them are free. Yay Clubs!)

Marilyn Manson - Portrait of an American Family (I. Like. This. CD. A lot. Suprised I did. It is very raw, and noisy at times, but it is good. Nice and anti-family and offensive. If you liked ACSS, get this.)

Overkill - Necroshine (Ok. I got this one free from the club. Good thing too. Is it bad when you are listening to a CD and laughing at it? It is so predictable in places, and my word, Bobby 'Blitz' just cracks me up sometimes. His voice is weird. The music is good, but nowhere NEAR their last one. Don't bother.)

Chemical Brothers - Surrender (New one! This CD has grown on me. It is very good, if you like that sort of thing. Orbital, Crystal Method, Moby, the Orb, techno dance trip hop type claptrap. Very good. Has a couple down points, but overall, a good CD.)

Alice in Chains - Nothing Safe: The Best of the Box (Yay! Finally SOMETHING from these guys! Good Lawrd! But, only one new song, Get Born Again, which is excellent. There is a demo version of We Die Young which is also very good. And the song they did for the Last Action Hero Soundtrack. The rest of it is regularly available stuff, except for the live Rooster. Best Buy was selling a bonus CD with 2 live tracks on it, and since we have no Best Buys here, I begged Sheila to buy it for me, ship it, and I'd pay her. Which she did. She's such a pal. Sniff Sniff. Always thinking of me first...)

Ministry - Dark Side of the Spoon (Very different from the recent stuff. Not as techy. It is good, though. Although the CD art sucks ASS!)

Suicidal Tendencies - Join the Army (Been bugging me for sometime, so I just upped and bought it. )

Orbital - The Middle of Nowhere (Very good, if you like that sort of thing. After many, many, many listens, I LOVE this CD, and everything I have heard from Orbital. Good party music, good work music, good driving music, good reading music, Play it anywhere.)

Limp Bizkit - Significant Other (Good. Very good in places. I think the first one is better, but I only got this yesterday, so it may take a bit to fully grow on me like the other one did. 'Nookie', 'Break Stuff', and 'I'm Broke' are excellent.)

Orbital - In Sides (Very, Very nice. Love it. Gotta get more. Nuff Said.)

The Cure - Galore (Singles collection. Nice. It's the versions of tunes that they released as singles. You can always tell real fan, because we are the goobers who buy the singles collections.)

Cake - Prolonging the Magic (Very cool. Kinda folky, kinda like Beck. Kinda Not. But, Going to Costa Rica with me!)

The Sisters of Mercy - A Slight Case of Over Bombing ( Greatest hits. Nuff said.)

The Sisters of Mercy - First, Last, and Always (Never had this one before. Came before Floodland. Quite good.)

The Sisters of Mercy - Vision Thing ( I bought this 10 years ago. It is still excellent, and forced me to buy more. Fuck, I feel old now.)

Barenaked Ladies - Shoebox EP (The final installment of the BNL collection. YAY!)

Fear Factory - Demanufactured - (So, I needed more heavy stuff. This is pretty good. nice and angry. Not the greatest, but Obsolete took some time to grow on me, so this one should as well. I'll keep you updated.)

The Cranberries - Bury the Hatchett (Yay! New Cranberries!)

My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult - Confessions of a Knife (Another purchase based on a song on a soundtrack. this was an impulse buy. We'll see what I think.)

The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland (I owned this long ago, back in AZ, and before I went insane and dumped all my tunes in the trash. I forgot how much I liked these guys. Nothing like Brittish Goth. Very cool.)

The Matrix Soundtrack (Well, I own the CDs that has at least 1/2 of the tunes on here, but combined with the stuff I don't have makes a great collection. Especially Propellerheads, Rob D, Meat Beat Manifesto. Check out the flick. NOW!)

The Cure - Wild Mood Swings (This one had to grow on me a bit. But it is very good. This was their latest studio release. Did you know they have been putting out recordings since 1979? Daaaaaaaaamn!)

Pet Shop Boys - Very (Yeah, yeah. So I like the PSB. So what. I can't decide which one I like better. I have 2 now. We shall see how far I take this.)

Suicidal Tendencies - Prime Cuts (I guess this is supposed to be a greatest hits CD or something. Well, maybe some of it. But there is nothing from Join the Army or the original EP. What is there is the latest version where they redid it. Which are fine, but the original "I Saw Your Mommy" was much better.)

Barenaked Ladies - Rock Spectacle (These guys are good live! I bet they put on a great live show. Speaking of which.... 8/21... We're there, dude....)

The Cure - The Head on the Door (1985. I know some of this stuff from a former uh... person at the time who thought it would be fun to trade selected songs on tape with me, to express thoughts/emotions. Probably was my first exposure to The Cure. Among other bands. This is good. Amazing how you always associate music to period of your life or events. Or maybe it's just me. I dunno.)

The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (Despite the poor title, this CD should be good. I know a bit from it already. This was the CD just before Disintegration. I'll let you know of course. Anybody reading this???)

Marilyn Manson - Remix and Repent (5 Songs from ACSS. 2 remixes, 2 live performances, and an accoustic 'Man that you Fear'. Very nice. Nice Sunday school music.)

Pet Shop Boys - Bilingual (Dammit. Dammit. Dammit. Just what I needed, another artist to like. Shit! Jen loaned me recorded copies of this and 'Very' (on the way...) after I mentioned I was gonna buy one after being inspired by a song at a bowling alley. They had only played Rush, U2, Sting, and something else, and I finally complained and he changed it. Within a few minutes, PSB came on, and I was stoked, and she was ecstatic. I think Shayna would be quite impressed with me now. She always did like PSB and and similar stuff. Depeche mode too. Now, about Duran Duran..... I have a mental blockage that prevents me from admitting I like some of their stuff. Eh, also they just aren't dark enough. Not that PSB are. I make no sense.)

Fear Factory - Obsolete (Digipack, with bonus tracks) (Ok, so I spend the last 2 weeks listening to the Cure and similar music, then outta the blue comes the need for some real heavy shit. I went to the store to buy a cd and tried out this one. Oooooooh..... this is heavy. I equate it to Sepultura or Pantera genre. It's good and angry, but I do have a couple complaints. Bands like this should not do concept albums. They usually force them to try to sing, which does not work. The lyrics are a little weak, but hey, I did not buy it for it's literary value. On the crunch scale, I give it an 8. Overall, good enough to listen to. Kinda growly, but kewl....)

The Cure - Disintegration (Yay! I finally have Cure CDs!!! And yes, Kyle was right. Disintegration is the best album ever. Er, well, maybe best Cure album ever. I can easily see myself listening to this obsessively. If you are at all interested, you gotta check it out. Right up my alley. Yay Robert Smith! Update: Yes, I was right. I obsessively listened to this for the past week. Definately one of the best.)

The Cure - Wish ( Yay! Another Cure CD!! This one is excellent as well. It was not an instant hit with me like Disintegration, but grew on me after a couple of listens. I now rotate between the two.)

Barenaked Ladies - Gordon (Another one. This is their first one, as far as I know. It's pretty good, I've heard it a couple times before, but need to listen to it more to get a better idea. I do remember it being very active. The kind of CD you have to be moving to when you listen. Gordon is good. I like Gordon!)

Barenaked Ladies - Maybe You Should Drive (Goddamn! Yet another one! Now I only have 2 left. Heard this one once before, and after a few listens I think it is good, but not a high ranking one. Eh, but maybe it just needs to grow on me. I may be too much into The Cure right now to appreciate it Actually I have listened to it a bit, and I am not really impressed. Some parts are good, but not all. Oh well. 3 outta 4 ain't bad.)

Depeche Mode - 101(This is a double live CD from the Rose bowl concert back in 1989 or so. They sold out the Rose Bowl. Oh my. Surprisingly, Depeche mode is a very good live band. It's very good, and a good mix of songs too. I am still kicking myself in the head for missing their show here last year. Dammit.)

Van Halen - 3 (Ok, because I am so cool, people just throw CDs at me. Someone at work gave me this, because they did not want it. It was new,

not even opened yet. I have not listened to it. I am afraid to. No Sammy, no Dave, no good.)

Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion: Live (Ok, so here I go buying more Depeche Mode. One day, I will own it ALL!!! The studio version of this CD is actually one of my favorite DM cds. Very bassy, very deep, and of course the standard DM darkness that I love. This is the full release, but live. It is pretty good. Makes me wish I made it to their show when they came through earlier. Dammit.)

Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward (Ooh! Ooh! 1985! I was 11! I know this stuff! WHY??? Oh yeah, farming my ass off listening to the radio. I really like this CD. I think this is the first CD they released that really started to show their dark side. Groovy. Dark is coool...)

Depeche Mode - People Are People (What? Another DM CD? You freak! Yeah, well, this is another collection. Good one though.)

Depeche Mode - Catching up with Depeche Mode (Hey! RIP! The songs in this collection are the exact ones, and in the exact order as the Singles 81-85 collection I just bought! Damn! I'm gonna sue!!! I am so offended. Just kidding! Oh well.)

Beck - Mellow Gold (Ok, so when "Loser" came out, I hated it. Then I heard stuff from "Odelay", and bought it, then his latest release. So I picked this up finally because I really like the diversity in his tunes. Check it out!)

Duncan Sheik - Duncan Sheik (YAY!!! Duncan Sheik! More mellow depressive thought provoking music! Woohoo! As mentioned previously, I really like this guy. If you are open minded, check him out. He's got a great voice, and his lyrics are sometimes...uh....a little to easy to relate to. This is all Jen's fault.:) )

God Lives Underwater - Empty (More industrial goodies! I like their latest one better, but I need to listen to it more. I'll update you as I do.)

Marilyn Manson - Smells Like Children (Yeah, another Marilyn Manson CD. Why did I get this? Well, I like his 2 recent one immensely, and so I figured I'd might as well check out his older stuff, even though I do not think it is as good. Oh, I also got it because it is so offensiv, to help offset the Duncan Sheik CD. :) I like some of it, but frankly, there is too much none music crap on it.)

Megadeth - Rust in Peace (An old CD re-purchase. In my opinion, this is one of the best Megadeth CDs.)

Ministry - The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste (Yet one more Ministry CD. This one is from '89, and is very good. Very industrial. A very angry/energetic type thing. It has the usual Ministy sampling, including bits of "Full Metal Jacket" and other things. If you like this sort of thing, this is a required purchase.)

Godzilla Soundtrack (This is actually pretty good all around. I only got it for the new Rage Against the Machine song, but it is generally pretty good. And I forgive Jimmy Page for what he allowed Puff Daddy to do to Kashmir. It is not that bad.)

Slayer - South of Heaven (1988. Bonnie, the evil one got me into this. My alltime favorite Slayer CD. This is the first CD they released with a new sound. They used to sound very speed metalish, but they slowed down to get ultra heavy, and stayed that way for 2 cds. Then, they reverted back, and it is not as good. Evil CD. I love it!)

VAST - Visual Audio Sensory Theatre (Despite the fact that they are now on regular radio rotation, I heard these guys months ago. A goth chick who worked with me brought it to my attention. Very good. Kind of like "Sisters of Mercy" meets "Ministry". Very industrial/gothic. Very good. First 4 songs are superb!)

Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album (I bought this on a whim. It is very drum and bass, techno. It is ok. Not a real good one, and not worth full price either. But, decent. may find a place in the rotation in time.)

Depeche Mode - The Singles: 81-85 (I was jonsing hard for new music. So, I go and buy really old music. Good collection. I definately like these guys. Can you tell by the number of CDs I own???)

Suicidal Tendencies - Controlled By Hatred, Feel Like Shit (Oh yeah. Old CD. One of the first ST tapes I bought back in da day, G-money. Oh, sorry. Anyway, I was driving home, listening to Lights, Camera, Revolution, and I was soooo into it, making a fool of myself in the car driving down the road, I stopped by Freddies and had to get more. Great CD. 10 years old. Shit. I am getting old.)

Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal For Life (Told you I was into it! Ok, this was the last studio release from the guys. Good thing too. It is probably their lowest work ever. It isn't bad, but it was kinda weak. Some things are good. Funny thing is that I think you can here FUCK on this CD more often than on an N.W.A. cd. Oh well. My sensitive ears are done bleeding now.)

Machines of Loving Grace - Gilt (Yeah, it's ok. Concentration was better. It has it's moments. I dunno. Maybe I am just into BNL and Duncan Sheik and Depeche Mode right now for this stuff. I do like it though)

Barenaked Ladies -Born on a Pirate Ship ( Another BNL CD. Yeah, here we go. Buy whatever they release. You know the drill. Typical addict behaviour. Good CD though. ...... ...... ...... ...... hee hee.)

Orgy - Candyass (First band signed to KoRn's own new label, Elementree Records. Industrial, Electronic, heavy. Reminiscent of Manson and NIN and KoRn. Very cool. They do a great cover of "Blue Monday" from New Order)

Barenaked Ladies - Stunt (Heard this on my road trip, and liked it enough to have a song stuck in my head this morning. So, went and picked it up this morning before work. I like this CD alot. Very infectious, kinda folky, a bit of everything in there. I have listened to it all day. I am now. Like it the more I hear it. YAY!!! New CD!! Thanks Jen.)

Duncan Sheik - Humming (Ok, so I am really weak. I also heard his first CD on the road trip, and liked it too. I have it on order, but got anxious to hear more, so I bought it as well. Very, very mellow. Almost depressive, but musically great, voice is good, and the lyrics are intelligent. It is a great CD, but has a place. Don't play it if you are in a good mood. Might quiet you down. Good though. Thanks again, Jen. UPDATE! I really really really really really really like this guy's music. How many people do you know who can listen to NIN, and immediately afterwards put in Duncan Sheik? That's right, just me. Ok, so maybe 2 people. Yeah yeah, fine! Ok?)

Various Artists - For the Masses; A Depeche Mode Tribune (This is is a collection of bands covering Depeche Mode tunes. Normally, I don't get into this sorta thing, because I appreciate the originals more. And in this case I still do, but there are some good covers on here. Produced by God Lives Underwater. It has them, The Cure, Failure, The Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Dishwalla, Rammstein and others on it. Good collection.)

Ministry - Filth Pig (This is the one with guy with meat on his head on the cover. Very very good. It takes a little to grow on you, but once it does, you won't stop listening to it. 'Dead Guy', 'Hot Lava', 'Fith Pig'; EXCELLENT songs. Dark, angry, deep, heavy. Dude, this is a CD that deserves to be LOUD. This CD is perfect if you are somewhat angry, but not slayer angry, depressed, but not Pink Floyd depressed, introverted, but not SP Adore introverted. This is a good 'I am irritated at the world' CD. Must be why I am listening to it so much now. They have a new CD out in summer '99, BTW)

Machines of Loving Grace - Concentration (I bought this because I really liked the song they have on The Crow Soundtrack. I visited some sites, and heard some tunes. Pretty cool. If you like NIN, Marylin Manson, Gravity Kills, Ministry, or anything industrial, check 'em out. I like 'em. Gonna get more. Goddamn, I am a serious junkie.)

Metallica - Garage Inc. (A 2 disc collection of old and new cover tunes. The sad part is that most of the stuff on here is way better than anything on the last 2 cds they released. Disc 2 is the better one. Disc 1 is ok, but I could have done with out the "Turn the Page" cover. It makes me want to vomit almost as much as 'Re-Load' does. Oh, and the "Tuesday's Gone" cover I could have lived forever without having to hear that shit. Why do I continue to buy this stuff from these folks? I dunno. Maybe it is just because I have listened to 'em for 12+ years, and there is some nostalgic value or something. I do wish they would go back to the way they were before Load, though. Oh well, I am sure I can find other bands to listen to, as this list obviously shows I have.)

Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (Did you know this disc was 12 years old? Geez. How come I know it so well? I was 12-13 then. Wow. How many times can you listen to a cd repeatedly until you hate it? I dunno, but I am on the way to finding it out. I love this CD!! I listened to it 5 timed in a row Sunday, and god knows how many times since. If you like 'em, GET IT!!!)

Ice Cube - War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) (Yes, I got my gangsta fix. Cube hasn't had a solo cd in years, so this is pretty sweeet. Deep, angry, intelligent. Ya gotta respect Don Megga. Volume 2 (Peace) will be out in early '99.)

Godsmack - Godsmack (Picked this up after hearing "Whatever" on KISW. 10 bucks at Freddies. Pretty cool. Metallica meets AIC. With some industrial hints here and there. I swear the dude sounds like Hetfield sometimes....)

Beck - Mutations (Very groovy. Mellow, hip, Beck. Check it out.)

Depece Mode - Music for the Masses (What can I say? If you like 'em go get it, dammit!)

Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss (Oooohh.... Angry angry angry. I wonder what prompted me to re-buy this today...)

Natalie Imbruglia - Left of the Middle (A suprise. I listened to it in the store, and liked it!)

Marylin Manson - Mechanical Animals (Vastly different from ACSS, but good in it's own right. Much more techno, and very insightful.)

U2 - Zooropa (a replacement)

Depeche Mode - The Singles 86-98 (The definitive collection from the techo pioneers)

God Lives Underwater - Life in the So-called Space Age (Industial- techno. Very, very good. )

Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe (What can I say. It is Zombie.)

Second Coming (Grunge (with industrial highlights) returns with this Shoreline band)

Elmore James - The Very Best Of: (This is good 'ole blues drinkin' music. Bottle of Jack, a cigar, and a buddy.)

I'm really sad, aren't I?!

Go back to Kansas, toto.

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