Album Reviews

Latest album releases reviewed by Goldmine

Album review of Deep Purple’s ‘Total Abandon: Australia ’99′

December 7, 2012 | princep | 0

Deep Purple Total Abanadon Australia '99

Steve Morse reinvigorated Deep Purple after Ritchie Blackmore left in the 1990s. And Morse plays as the album’s title implies, with total abandon. ►

Album review of Megadeth’s ‘Thirteen’ (aka ‘Th1rt3en)

December 7, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Dave Mustaine did not get the Grammy he desired for ‘Th1rt32n.’ But to Megadeth fans, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance is about as important as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. Fans know better than industry insiders. ►

Album review of Slash’s ‘Made In Stoke 24/7/11

December 6, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

God love Slash — he’s just an old classic rocker, and he’s never changed his spots. Sure, he got lucky with the overrated Guns N’ Roses, but he continues to rock ’cause he wants to. ►

Album review of Meat Loaf’s ‘Hell in a Handbasket’

December 5, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

No one can ever accuse Meat Loaf of having a lack of melodrama, even without the bombastic songwriting of former collaborator Jim Steinman. ►

Album reviews of Queen’s second box set of reissues

December 4, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

With “News Of The World,” released in 1977, Queen left behind the fey foppery of the band’s earlier releases in favor of unabashed arena rock. ►

Album review of The Beach Boys’ ‘That’s Why God Made The Radio’

December 3, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

The Beach Boys’ newest studio album, “That’s Why God Made The Radio,” is more than good. It is, in a word, phenomenal. ►

Album review of Leslie West’s ‘Unusual Suspects’

December 3, 2012 | Michael Popke | 0

Leslie West almost didn’t live to see the release of “Unusual Suspects,” a solid star-studded record that doesn’t sound like the work of a 65-year-old. ►

Album review of Tenacious D’s ‘Rize of the Fenix’

November 19, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Nothing’s sacred — least of all ego-tripping, libidinous rock stars with grandiose delusions and a future need for tattoo removal — in this mock rock opera that stretches over the years and careers. ►

Review of John Pizzarelli’s ‘Double Exposure’ album

November 16, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

John Pizzarelli made his mark on contemporary jazz by experimenting with an eclectic palette. His latest release, “Double Exposure,” contains a broad range of covers that showcases the artist’s appreciation for music. ►

Review of Jack White’s first solo album, ‘Blunderbuss’

November 14, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Jack White’s first solo effort, “Blunderbuss,” shows just how far White has come since The White Stripes first sizzled ears in 1999. ►