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 […]
Category Archives: The Weekly Riff (2008-2010) Reprinted
TWR is a category for reviews Jose wrote for The Weekly Riff Ltd. webzine from 2008 – 2010.
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 […]
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 […]
CD Review: Gilberto Finol – “Past”
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: Gilberto Finol Album: Past (2008 Self Released) Tracks: 8 Artist website: https://gilbertofinolmusic.bandcamp.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: Gilberto Finol is a gifted artist from Venezuela who is based out of Spain. This album is […]
CD Review: Opaq – “The Doldrums”
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: Opaq Album: The Doldrums (2008 Self Published) Tracks: 7 + bonus Artist website: Facebook REVIEW OVERVIEW: Opaq is a trio based in New Hampshire, USA. The following is the trio’s own […]
CD Review: BJ Block – “Glitterball”
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: BJ Block Album: Glitterball (2008 Self Published) Tracks: 8 (35 minutes) Artist website : facebook.com/bjblockmusic/ REVIEW OVERVIEW: The first thought that came to my mind was this: “70’s funk?” Yes, […]
CD Review: Within Temptation – “An Acoustic Night at the Theatre”
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 : Within Temptation Album : An Acoustic Night At The Theatre (2009 Sony/BMG, Roadrunner, Gun) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.within-temptation.com/ REVIEW OVERVIEW : An Acoustic Night At the Theatre, […]