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Foo Fighters — One By One
(BMG Crescendo) ****
After three highly
successful albums, it is clear that Dave Grohl and his Fighters no
longer need the Nirvana label to see records. Unlike the debut album,
Dave is continuing to make Foo Fighters a group effort; his voice and
guitars are no longer the most obvious part of the sound anymore. This
time around, the Foos remind more of their earlier alternative rock
sound, though the guitars are more jagged and unpredictable. The album
opener All My Life is a dynamic sound that features screaming
guitars. Foo’s famous pop sensibility is retained, but applied in
new ways. If you are in the mood for some pure and catchy alternative
rock then One On One should take care of your needs.
Celine Dion — One
Heart
(Sony Music) *
One Heart is Celine’s
last album before she committed herself to a three-year-long Las Vegas
show stint. The same material that she needed for her gig which
started at Caesar’s Palace, can be found on this disc. The only new
song that made it to the show was I Drove All Night, a remake
of song previously recorded by Cyndi Lauper and Roy Orbison. One Heart
provides strong evidence that the singer does not consider pop radio a
closed door. Overall, the album is average.
Album of the month
Dixie Chicks — Home
(Sony Music)
Home, the Chick’s
third album and first in three years, is by far their best effort to
date. Recording away from the disturbances of Nashville and without
the label input, the band smoothly dives into its first love,
bluegrass. From the driving force of the first single, Long Time
Gone, to the tender reading of Foster’s heartfelt Godspeed (Sweet
Dreams), Home is a powerful collection. White Trash Wedding and
Truth #2 sound honest and pure. Adam Steffey smokes out on the
mandolin keeping up with Emily’s splendid vocals. Banjo and Fiddle
are often heard throughout the disc, right from the opening strains of
Long Time Gone to the strong cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide.
Quite clearly, the Chicks are going away from the mainstream. One of
the highlights of the album is Travelin’ Soldier, a ballad
that examines the love between a waitress and a soldier who gets sent
to Vietnam. For our limited music-buying budget, Home is worth every
penny.
— Saurabh & Gaurav
The
Grrr…eat Music Zone Quiz
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1. The Afgan Whigs’
hit track My Enemy was inspired by which Coen Brothers
film?
2. On B52’s 1983
album Whammy, which song was written by Yoko Ono?
3. What was Gary
Barlow’s first solo single called?
4. Big Mountain
appeared in the music industry under what name?
5. Which new
artist appeared in a Blackstreet video for the movie Have
Plenty?
6. Who was Bad
Religion’s first drummer.
7. Which famous
actress is featured on Babyface’s video What if?
8. Name the song
Roger Mc Guinn (The Byrds) played lead on for a Beach Boys’
album.
9. Which notable
lyricist co-wrote Morning Glory with Tim Buckley?
10. Which album
features Jeff Beck along with Al Dimeola, John Mc Laughlin and
Sting?
Answers
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1. Blood
Simple
2. Don’t
Worry
3. Forever
Love
4. Rainbow
Warriors
5. Beverly
Crowder |
6. Jay
Bobowitz
7. Sanaa
Lathan
8.
California Dreamin’
9. Larry
Beckett
10. The
Promise |
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Top 10 singles |
1. In Da Club 50
Cent (CU)
2. Ignition
R.Kelly (NM)
3. When I’m
Gone 3 Doors Down (CU)
4. Picture Kid
Rock feat. Sheryl Crow (FD)
5. Rock Your
Body Justin Timberlake (CU)
6. Sing For The
Moment Eminem (FD)
7. I Know What
You Want Busta Rhymes and Carey (NM)
8. I Can
Nas (NE)
9. Clocks Coldplay
(FD)
10. Miss You
Aaliyah (CU)
(CU) Climbing up (FD)Falling
down (NM)Non-mover (NE)New entry
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