Samael - Eternal [1999]
Review by Mr D. “Artist/Designer/Kibitzer”
Fancy that! I’m writing a review for ‘Samael’, a group who, until a week or so ago, I’d never heard, nor cared to. You see, they fall into a musical classification Black / Death Metal - which I really don’t care for. Or do they? Yes there are bands on the fringes of Black / Death metal that I like such as Tristania and TSOTB but let’s face it, except for the male growling they are sort of Gothic, almost Operatic. They may even evolve that way like Therion and Within Temptation. But Samael is closer to (but not that close) to Black Metal, however one could swear that in this album they are trying to make a transition to another genre. I believe so even more after listening to ‘Passages’, their reputed “best album” which is like I expected ‘Eternal’ to be like. I like ‘Eternal’ much better, it being less extreme, more mainstream. I did like the extra CD though, a classical rendition of ‘Passages’. Read more
Sara Bareilles - Little Voice [2007]
Review by Cassidy Knight
Sara Bareilles’ CD, ‘Little Voice,’ is one of the best CDs my ears have had the pleasure of listening to. Every song is flawless, a task which I thought impossible because I had become so attached to all of her old renditions of these songs. For those hesitant in how the new sound is, don’t be. She takes these songs and changes them, they grow and morph into (while not necessarily better) amazIng works of art. ‘Love Song’ is one of the best ‘jump-around-summer-songs’ I’ve heard of late, and ‘Gravity’ will put tears in your eyes with its beauty and simplicity. ‘Vegas’ is a song I can play over and over, while ‘Between the Lines’ (the only song I had not heard before buying the album) is a somber and tragic song. And while ‘Fairytale’ may never sound as good as it does with only Sara and her piano, this new version fits very nicely with this perfect album. Sara’s words are strong, her voice phenomenal, and her piano skills abundant, and this album is the perfect testament to the sheer beauty of everything that is Sara Bareilles. Is it too soon to be anticipating her next album? Read more
Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Oz [1980]
Review by A. Stutheit “Teyad”
After being fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, Ozzy Osbourne became depressed, developed bipolar disorder, and delved deeper into his drug and alcohol addiction. Then two things happened: Sharon Levy (who would later marry Ozzy, and changer her name to Sharon Osbourne) became Ozzy’s manager, and a young man by the name of Randy Rhodes stepped into his life, so Ozzy decided to launch a solo career. 1981’s “Blizzard of Ozz” was a great success, considering it was his first solo album.
This album has definitely withstood the test of time, and it has also gone down in history as a heavy metal classic. Ozzy Osbourne achieved so much with his career in Black Sabbath, and “Blizzard of Ozz” was the start of an equally successful and influential career. Read more
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