eli@uw-june (Eli Messinger) (07/21/83)
More opinions... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Alarm--The Alarm--IRS Altered Images--Don't Talk.../Last Goodbye--Portrait Big Boys--Lullabies Help The Brain Grow--Moment Channel 3--When the Lights Go Out--Posh Boy Youth Brigade--Sound and Fury--BYO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Alarm--The Alarm--IRS This one is already gathering a storm of critical acclaim. I believe this band is from Wales. Rock-pop with an anthemic quality much like U2. This is a five-song EP, so you can most likely pick it up at a bargain price. Recommended. Altered Images--Don't Talk.../Last Goodbye--Portrait For those who find Claire Grogan's sing-song delivery as annoying as (fill in your own personal annoyance), this single should be avoided. This sounds very similar to previous Altered Images releases, with the B-Side a bit catchier pop-wise than the A. Big Boys--Lullabies Help The Brain Grow--Moment Punk 'n' Funk. Another intelligent band that uses a hardcore approach at times to express themselves. At other times however they funk out to the tune of "Hollywood Swingin'" (that from their first LP "Fun, Fun, Fun"). A very good disc. Channel 3--When the Lights Go Out--Posh Boy A strong contender for my top-10 list this year. Rockin' roll and hardcore. Their cover of the Stones "Stupid Girl" shows Channel 3 to have everything that the Stones themselves have lost. It's great to hear a band with this much wit, energy and balls (just an expression, ok?). Youth Brigade--Sound and Fury--Better Youth Organization Yet >another< excellent, intelligent hardcore and rock album. A variety of tempos and some variety of styles. Includes the soon to be classic "Sink With California" as well as an interesting reworking of "Duke of Earl." Oh, and yet another anti-Reagan tune (told as a Robinhood like fairy tale!). At least our Pres- ident is inspiring the arts (if not the economy... but that's another channel).