Who: Ariana Principe
What: Bedlight For Blue Eyes - Life on Life's Terms
Why: With the quality of music dwindling, bearing no real soul these days, Bedlight For Blue Eyes aims to bring it back to basics, making it all about the music, honing inspiration from bands such as Boston, Queen, and Iron Maiden. A musical transition from their more angst driven debut album, Bedlight For Blue Eyes leave the screams behind, laying it out by imitating their rock royalty influences, creating a raucous rock romp for any music fan.
Who: Joe O'Connell
What: Switches - Lay Down the Law
Why: Lay Down the Law, the debut album from the British indie rock group Switches, is high-tempo, high-energy and highly entertaining glam/pop rock. Just don't listen to any of the words. The first four tracks of the CD, including "Queen" and "Law," are the instant highlights. Each one is sung with an arrogant attitude, a catchy hook, and a nice sense of rhythm that gives them all a deserved "rock anthem" feel. As long as they avoid the whiny territory of some of their slower tracks, they should be a stylized welcome addition to the imported rock scene.
Who: Tim Monahan
What: The Fleshtones - Take A Good Look
Why: Take three decades of rock n' roll. Slice it, dice it, and toss the whole sweaty concoction into a bowl. Now kick the mixer into high gear, salt to taste along the way and the final product will come out dancing and swinging as the legendary Fleshtones. Take a Good Look punches out 12 tracks in less than an hour. But being brief helps counter the bad. The album may not be a courageous 19th release, but it certainly showcases why this band has survived the music world since the '70s.
