CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Rascal Flatts Album: Unstoppable (2009 Lyric Street) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.rascalflatts.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW: This is the sixth studio album of this country rock act from Ohio, Rascal Flatts. Despite […]
Category Archives: Blog
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CD Review: The Prodigy – “Invaders Must Die”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: The Prodigy Album: Invaders Must Die (2009 Take Me to the Hospital/Cooking Vinyl) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.theprodigy.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: This is the fifth studio album from this British electornic music […]
CD Review: Jordan Rudess – “Notes on a Dream”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Jordan Rudess Album: Notes On a Dream (2009 Self Published) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.jordanrudess.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: This year, 2009, is Mr. Rudess’ 10th anniversary as the man behind the keyboards […]
CD Review: AC/DC – “Black Ice”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: AC/DC Album: Black Ice (2008 Columbia) Tracks: 15 Artist website: http://www.acdc.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Consistency, it’s the one word that best describes AC/DC. Their sound is unmistakable. This is their 15th […]
CD Review: Spyro Gyra – “Down The Wire”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Spyro Gyra Album: Down The Wire (2009 Heads Up) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.spyrogyra.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: It’s been over three decades since Spyro Gyra started out, but this record is […]
CD Review: Lamb of God – “Wrath”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Lamb of God Album: Wrath (2009 Roadrunner Records) Tracks: 11 + 2 Artist website: http://www.lamb-of-god.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Wrath is the fifth studio album by this Richmond, Virginia, quintet. It is clearly […]
CD Review: John Scofield – “Piety Street”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: John Scofield Album: Piety Street (2009 Emarcy Records) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.johnscofield.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Mr. Scofield is possibly one of the most respected guitar players in the world. I […]
CD Review: Candy Dulfer – “Funked Up & Chilled Out”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Candy Dulfer Album: Funked Up & Chilled Out (2009 Heads Up) Tracks: CD 1 – 12 / CD 2 – 10 Artist website: http://www.candydulfer.nl REVIEW OVERVIEW: Candy Dulfer has reigned as […]
CD Review: Kelly Clarkson – “All I Ever Wanted”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Kelly Clarkson Album: All I Ever Wanted (2009 RCA) Tracks: 16 Artist website: http://www.kellyclarkson.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Well, what can I say that hasn’t been said before about the first American […]
CD Review: Tadashi Goto – “Innervisions”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins, with exception to the tracks he worked on. Artist: Tadashi Goto Album: Innervisions (ProgRock Records 2008) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.tadashi-goto.com REVIEW OVERVIEW : Tadashi Goto is a very talented keyboard virtuoso […]