Scott’s pick had the team split. We had a range of opinions covering the entire spectrum. We’re usually more into music where the guitars are plugged in, so country music has a hard time breaking into the mix. Still, everyone found something to appreciate (or at least not dislike!) about this album, even though the scores hit both ends of the spectrum. Have a listen and see what each member of the team thought after a month of listening and see who you matched up with most.
Continue readingPatty Loveless – When Fallen Angels Fly
This month we’ll be listening to When Fallen Angels Fly by Country artist Patty Loveless. When Fallen Angels Fly was her seventh studio album and was certified platinum. It also won the Country Music Awards album of the year, with Patty being only the third woman to ever have done so. Will this album still hold up? Tune in at the end of the month and find out!
Continue readingWhat Connects These Three Albums? – Part 3
For the next four months we are changing up our format to try something fun. Each of us will pick three albums that share a common thread. We want you to listen to these albums and try to figure out what the common thread between them is. Member Scott Gregory is up this month and he chose Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin III, Simon and Garfunkle’s Bookends, and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd.
Continue readingReview of Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Sonic Collective member Scott Gregory picked this album to give us a chance to explore 2010s pop with a message. Check our pick for August, 2022.
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Lady Gaga’s second studio album pushed boundaries and many of the tracks became anthems for marginalized communities, pushing important topics into public discourse. Join us in exploring this important album.
Continue readingReview of Saint Dominic’s Preview: Van Morrison
Closing out the round of Soul selections, the Sonic Collective team shares their thoughts on Van Morrison’s album Saint Dominic’s Preview.
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We’ve gone pretty far afield starting with a taste of neo soul, sliding into a lounge/chillhop and rounding out with a modern throwback to the roots of the genre. Scott is going to take us back and give us a taste of blue eyed soul with Van Morrison’s 1972 album Saint Dominic’s Review.
Continue readingReview of Garbage: Garbage
Here’s our review of our pick for December, 2021. Dig into the discussion of Butch Vig’s production and Shirley Manson’s lyrics. There’s a good chance if you were listening to music in the 90s, you’ll recognize the mashup of styles and sounds Garbage blends together.
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Garbage is Garbage’s debut album, featuring Shirley Manson on vocals and Butch Vig in the band. With a strong history producing for other bands, it will be interesting to see what happens when Butch returns to the other side of the window.
Continue readingFour Bands People Love to Hate: The Reviews
For August 2021, we’ll take a closer look at four bands who find themselves in that category. The bands? In no particular order, Creed, Limp Bizkit, Dave Matthews Band, and of course, Nickelback.
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