TrogDawn
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 |  Subject: Old review for Healing from the Lighthouse E-zine  Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:36 am | |
| | The Lighthouse E-zine wrote: | Rose: HEALING (Intense)
HEALING is the second project of (Randy) Rose, one half of the
critically acclaimed brotherly duo of MAD AT THE WORLD. Rose explores
more of a grunge rock sound, as opposed to the more modern rock that
he and brother ROGER pursue as the aforementioned group.
This album is something of a downer musically and lyrically. It
explores some of the darker aspects of being human and being a
Christian, although it is not without its moments of hope. With
titles like "D.O.P." (Depression, Oppression, Possession) and "Seeds
of Sorrow," Rose tackles some subjects and feelings that many
Christians generally try to forget or ignore. It's somewhat
refreshing to see an artist willing to tackle some generally unpopular
topics.
The best cuts are "Healing" (one of the more hopeful songs),
"Hooked," and the previously mentioned "D.O.P." Rose is solidly
backed by Steve Kumada and Ben Jacobs on guitar, Mike Link on bass,
and Don Richert on drums.
If you are interested in what is becoming known as the "Seattle
Sound," as popularized in the secular market by NIRVANA, PEARL JAM and
othersÐcheck this one out. But make sure you are prepared for some
heavy listening, musically and lyrically.
-BETH BLINN |
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ghosts of athanasius
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| | Subject: Re: Old review for Healing from the Lighthouse E-zine Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:29 pm | |
| and that is why I am violently opposed to all reviews. Well one of the reasons |
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Zombierockstar
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| | Subject: Re: Old review for Healing from the Lighthouse E-zine Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:15 pm | |
| I remember this review....*laughs along with Ghost* |
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TrogDawn
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| | Subject: Re: Old review for Healing from the Lighthouse E-zine Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:13 am | |
| Yeah, reviewers seldom hit the nail on the head - particularly the "christian" ones. I tend to see most of them as bitter because they themselves usually can't make music, so they nitpick others' attempts to death, or discredit them because they don't "get it" (i.e. the last reveiew I received for my ambient cd, Kyna: http://www.victoryzine.com/review.php?id=657 ) |
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ghosts of athanasius
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| | Subject: Re: Old review for Healing from the Lighthouse E-zine Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:14 pm | |
| Even when the reviewer likes the same album I do it is pretty much never for the same reasons. Plus reviewers have an ugly tendency to be scenester poseurs who get off on how great they are and use the review as a forum to advance their own vanity (look at how cool and jaded I am!) Plus I am fiercely independent so the very notion of some prick telling me what to buy, what is and is not cool, etc just ticks me off. It is one thing if a friend makes a recommendation but I could care less. Plus these guys listen to what? 8-10 new albums a month... albums they didn't choose. I think you could lose persepctive fast |
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