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: Placebo Album: Battle For The Sun (2009 PIAS/Vagrant) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.placeboworld.co.uk OVERVIEW This is the sixth studio album from British rockers Placebo. On the whole this was a very […]
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CD Review: Hoobastank – “For(N)ever”
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: Hoobastank Album: For(N)ever (2009 Island) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.hoobastank.com OVERVIEW Hoobastank is very easy to listen to but they can be borderline annoying at times. For(N)ever is their sixth studio […]
CD Review: Chris Cornell – “Scream”
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: Chris Cornell Album: Scream (2009 Mosley/Interscope/Universal) Tracks: 13 + 1 Artist website: http://www.chriscornell.com/ OVERVIEW Chris Cornell is definitely one of the best voices in rock of all time! He made a […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Thriller”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Thriller (1982 Epic) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Thriller is the break through album. The album that for many years was at the top. It was a bench mark that many dreamed of toppling. Every person has heard at least […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Dangerous”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Dangerous (1991 Epic) Tracks: 14 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Dangerous was the second album I was excitedly waiting for. However, I ended up being disappointed by this album. There are a lot of good parts, but also a lot that I […]
CD Review: Michael Jackson – “Bad”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Bad (1987 Epic) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.michaeljackson.com OVERVIEW Bad is the first album I was excitedly waiting for. It was all the buckles. There was even a competition to count the buckles. I didn’t win, of course, but it […]
CD Review: Lisa Ekdahl – “Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile”
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: Lisa Ekdahl Album: Give Me That Slow Knowing Smile (2009 RCA) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://www.lisaekdahl.com OVERVIEW Lisa Ekdahl is a veteran Swedish singer-songwriter. This is her latest offering. The […]
CD Review: Green Day – “21st Century Breakdown”
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: Green Day Album: 21st Century Breakdown (2009 Reprise) Tracks: 18 Artist website: http://www.greenday.com OVERVIEW Green Day are about as far from their roots as possible, but this mature version of the […]
CD Review: Lily Allen – “It’s Not Me, It’s You”
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: Lily Allen Album: It’s Not Me, It’s You (2009 Regal) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.lilyallenmusic.com OVERVIEW This is a review of British pop singer Lily Allen’s sophomore effort It’s Not Me, […]
CD Review: Keri Hilson – “In a Perfect World”
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: Keri Hilson Album: In A Perfect World… (2009 Interscope) Tracks: 14 Artist website: http://www.kerihilsonmusic.com OVERVIEW Even though, Hilson has been in the industry for a number of years, this her first […]