Author Archive for Dave Rick
BOB DYLAN The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966: The “Royal Albert Hall Concert” 2xCD
Two of my cents into the ring: Bob and pals were set upon by some portion of their audience. He was already trackin’ with backin’ on vinyl, but I figure these diehards wanted to challenge him face to face. Seems they were actually feeling betrayed, which is kind of cute considering that I wouldn’t define [...]
MX-80 I’ve Seen Enough CD
A sad day for Davey. One of my favorite bands succumbs to… I don’t know what, cuz they sure as hell can’t sell out. This is a loose, simple, textural record ruined by lazy songcraft, horrid lyrics, little real interplay, no fire or inspiration and a bizarre lack of variety. I mean what’s with all [...]
Jim DeRogatis’s VELVET UNDERGROUND
Famously dismissed and ignored in their time, the subsequent almost four decades since their break up has been witness to a slow, yet ever increasing appreciation. As was the direction printed on the front of their first album, “peel slowly and see.”
THE MONKEES….Considered
The advent and popularity of Bob Dylan as an acoustic avatar and Elvis-like icon for the educated, resulted in the pop scene of the mid 1960s
LOU REED Berlin: Live At St. Ann’s Warehouse CD
This new exposure of old wounds represents the audio portion of the 2006 performances of Lou Reed’s 1973 studio recording. Directed by Julian Schnabel and featuring the artist’s interpretive visualizations, the movie was in theaters last year and will be released on DVD imminently. The music was performed by Lou’s longstanding accomplices, bassist Fernando Saunders [...]
ROBYN HITCHCOCK Moss Elixir CD
The Soft Boys were a charging, twisted rock ‘n’ roll reptile. Some freakish test tube baby that could’ve been the result of a back seat roll taken by Syd’s Floyd and the Voidoids. They’re sound was pinkoid. When it comes to evaluating major careers I tend to favor seemingly democratic group projects. Predictably, Mr. Hitchcock’s [...]
Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks CD review by Dave Rick
Music Reviews Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks CD review by Dave Rick By Mar 3, 2008, 03:56 –> STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS Real Emotional Trash CD Pavement was a spring loosely un-sprung. A close-to-spent jack-in-the-box always packed and primed for a flaccid non-surprise. Their music was laconic, crooked, and only begrudgingly determined to entertain. [...]
A CALL FROM MR. BUN E: Chatting with Cheap Trick’s Drummer
Music Features A CALL FROM MR. BUN E: Chatting with Cheap Trick’s Drummer By Feb 20, 2008, 20:58 –> For twenty-five years they’ve worked an indelibly melodic statement at the nexus of no-frills rock and roll and stadium savvy. Cheap Trick has remained your band: the Midwestern rock-steady dream. Rick Nielsen’s chords, livin’ large, windmill [...]
Original Soundtrack for I’M NOT THERE 2xCD reviewed by Dave Rick
Music Reviews Original Soundtrack for I’M NOT THERE 2xCD reviewed by Dave Rick By Dec 21, 2007, 18:57 –> VARIOUS ARTISTS I’m Not There original soundtrack 2xCD Some of director Todd Haynes works like Poison and Safe are pretty darn good. And any friend of Sirk and Fassbinder is at least somebody I’ll talk to [...]
The Who – Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 reviewed by Dave Rick
I love New York. Just knowing all the things you can do and see is almost as great as actually doing or seeing ‘em. Naturally, it follows that I rarely have the time, dough or energy enough to indulge my desires. You gotta prioritize, right? So, I’m glad I managed to squeeze my ever-widening butt into a plush plastic seat at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater.