Artist : Steven Wilson Album : 4 1/2 (2016 Kscope) Tracks : 6 Artist website : www.stevenwilsonhq.com OVERVIEW : This is my first listen to Steven Wilson’s 4 1/2. I have heard bits and pieces of his solo work and will be listening to all of his solo records and documenting my first impressions of them all in future […]
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CD Review: Noisettes – “Wild Young Hearts”
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 : Noisettes Album : Wild Young Hearts (2009 Vertigo/Universal) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.noisettes.co.uk REVIEW OVERVIEW The Noisettes are from the United Kingdom and this is a review of […]
CD Review: Allen Hinds – “Falling Up”
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: Allen Hinds Album: Falling Up (2009 Hindsybabe Music) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.allenhinds.com OVERVIEW Allen Hinds is a very well known man in the world of guitar. He has been […]
CD Review: Scale The Summit – “Carving Desert Canyons”
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: Scale The Summit Album: Carving Desert Canyons (2009 Prosthetic) Tracks: 8 Artist website: http://www.scalethesummit.com OVERVIEW Technical music seldom yields something pleasing and accessible to people who are not musicians themselves. However, […]
CD Review: Chick Corea and John McLaughlin – “Five Peace Band”
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: Chick Corea and John McLaughlin Album: Five Peace Band (Live) (2009 Concord) Tracks: CD 1: 4 tracks, CD 2: 4 tracks Artists websites: http://www.chickcorea.com http://www.johnmclaughlin.com OVERVIEW What happens when you […]
CD Review: Boney James – “Send One Your Love”
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: Boney James Album: Send One Your Love (2009 Concord Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.boneyjames.com OVERVIEW Boney James is a new artist to me. I had never heard of him until […]
CD Review: Andy Timmons – “Resolution”
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: Andy Timmons Band Album: Resolution (2006 Favored Nations) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.andytimmons.com REVIEW OVERVIEW Andy Timmons has been around for a long time. He was a member of the band […]
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: 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: Jennifer Palor – “Jenerations”
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: Jennifer Palor Album: Jenerations (2009 Tableau Records) Tracks: 9 Artist website: jenniferpalor.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: There is no question that Jennifer Palor is a gifted singer. That is quite clear on […]