Archive for January 2009
January 28, 2009 | 
Author Underworld 3 Review By Jackson Compton, DFSM Staff Writer Werewolves and Vampires return for the third installment of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which hit theatres January 23, 2009. If you’ve seen the first two films already, you know of the impending tragedy to come. Think of the prequel as the classic retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, where the Capulets are bloodsucking Vampires and the Montagues are enslaved Werewolves. So with that said, don’t expect a happy ending. The original cast is featured with the exception of Jazmin Damak who has been replaced by Rhona Mitra as Sonya, the headstrong daughter of Victor the Overlord Vampire. Mitra’s remarkable features allow for the haunting similarity to that of the scrumptious Kate Beckinsale from the first two films. This makes complete sense because in the first film, Selene (Beckinsale) reminds Victor (Nighy) of his dead daughter. 
And though I could spend an eternity gazing lustfully at Miss Beckinsale, the film stands on its own without her appearance, largely to the performances of Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen. I’ve always believed that Nighy was underused in the first two films, so it’s nice to see his talents showcased in a more centralized role. And though I’ve always been a vampire fan, the depiction of Lycan slavery under the heavy-handedness of the ruling Vampire class swayed my sympathies to their cause. I found myself rooting for the underdogs (or underwolf in this case). The films continuity of convincing sets and trademark monochromatic-blue rendering is everything the true Underworld fan will enjoy. There’s as much blood, gore and violence that could be crammed into a film and still get a PG-13 rating. In fact, I’m impressed that some of the scenes made it through the censors with all the decapitations and disembowelments. At the heart of the violence is a tragic love story, and though it’s not exactly on par with any Shakespearean masterpiece, it’s still an enjoyable flick as long as your expectations are kept in check. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jackson Compton is a novelist, screenwriter, and reviewer. For more information about his novel, “Night’s End,” please see the author’s official site http://www.jacksoncompton.net or visit http://www.myspace.com/jacksoncompton STILLS:
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Tags: Bill Nighy, Blood Gore, Capulets, Damak, Dead Daughter, Decapitations, Dfsm, Jackson Compton, Kate Beckinsale, Lycans, Michael Sheen, Montagues, Remarkable Features, Rhona Mitra, Romeo And Juliet, Shakespearean Masterpiece, Tragic Love Story, Two Films, Underworld 3, Underworld Fan, Vampire Fan | 
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Evanescence “Open Door” Pop Music CD Review By Clyde Lee Dennis I can describe the latest release from Pop sensation Evanescence for you with just one word… Outstanding! The CD opens with a great track, Sweet Sacrafice, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track. I give Open Door my highest recommendation. It just plain belongs in any serious music collectors collection regardless of genre preference. It shows a slower more mellow side of Evanescence that kind of surprised me in a very nice way. I found it to be a nice new sound, it’s just a real departure from their previous release Fallen. It should be noted as well that lead singer Amy Lee does a superb job with the lyrics throughout the entire collection. While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tracks are Call Me When You’re Sober track 2, Lithium track 4, and Lose Control track 9. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 8, Like You. It’s a great track! Open Door Release Notes: Evanescence originally released Open Door on Oct 03, 2006 on the Wind-Up Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Sweet Sacrifice 2. Call Me When You’re Sober 3. Weight Of The World 4. Lithium 5. Cloud Nine 6. Snow White Queen 7. Lacrymosa 8. Like You 9. Lose Control 10. The Only One 11. Your Star 12. All That I’m Living For 13. Good Enough Evanescence: Amy Lee (vocals); Terry Balsamo, John LaCompt (guitar); Will Boyd (bass guitar); Rocky Gray (drums). Recording information: Record Plant, Hollywood, California.
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: Cloud Nine, Evanescence Amy Lee, Good Enough Evanescence, Hollywood California, Label Cd, Lacrymosa, Mellow Side, Music Collectors, Pop Music Cd, Pop Sensation, Previous Release, Recording Information, Serious Music, Snow White Queen, Sweet Sacrafice, Sweet Sacrifice, Terry Balsamo, Track 8, Track 9, Wind Up Records | Comments Closed
Evanescence Fallen Rock Music CD Review Fallen is the latest Rock CD put out by the highly group Evanescence and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Evanescence fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Fallen. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs. Fallen is a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard. If you’re even mildly into Rock music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Fallen is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track. Overall Fallen is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really sensational from beginning to end. While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Bring Me To Life, track 4 – My Immortal, and track 8 – Taking Over Me. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 10 – My Last Breath. This is a great track! Fallen Release Notes: Evanescence originally released Fallen on Mar 04, 2003 on the Wind-Up Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Going Under 2. Bring Me To Life 3. Everybody’s Fool 4. My Immortal 5. Haunted 6. Tourniquet 7. Imaginary 8. Taking Over Me 9. Hello 10. My Last Breath 11. Whisper Evanescence: Amy Lee (vocals); Ben Moody (guitar, percussion, programming). Additional personnel: Paul McCoy (vocals); David Hodges (piano, keyboards, programming); Francesco DiCosmo (bass); Josh Freese, Rocky Gray (drums); Zac Baird, Chris Johnson (programming).
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: bonus, Brilliant Collection, Emotion, Evanescence, Label Cd, Last Breath, Life Experiences, Rare Cd, Rare Cds, Real Emotions, Relationships, Rock Cd, Rock Fan, Rock Fans, Rock Music Cd, Standout, Talented Musicians, Track 8, tunes, Wind Up Records | Comments Closed
Audioslave Out Of Exile Rock Music CD Review The exceptionally talented Rock group Audioslave have released their CD entitled Out Of Exile. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Audioslave fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Out Of Exile their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date. I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Out Of Exile. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. These days it’s a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs. Overall Out Of Exile is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb. While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 1 – Your Time Has Come, track 9 – Yesterday To Tommorrow, and track 12 – The Curse My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 5 – Drown Me Slowly. This is a great track! Out Of Exile Release Notes: Audioslave originally released Out Of Exile on May 24, 2005 on the Interscope Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Your Time Has Come 2. Out Of Exile 3. Be Yourself 4. Doesn’t Remind Me 5. Drown Me Slowly 6. Heaven’s Dead 7. Worm, The 8. Man Or Animal 9. Yesterday To Tommorrow 10. Dandelion 11. #1 Zero 12. Curse, The Audioslave: Chris Cornell (vocals); Tom Morello (guitar); Timothy Commerford (bass guitar); Brad Wilk (drums).
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: Artistic Excellence, Audioslave, Brad Wilk, Brilliant Collection, Chris Cornell, Dandelion, Exile 3, Interscope Records, Label Cd, Must Have Music, Out Of Exile, Rare Cd, Rare Cds, Rock Cd, Rock Fans, Rock Group, Rock Music Cd, Tom Morello Guitar, Track 9, Worthy Addition | Comments Closed
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Stadium Arcadium” Rock Music CD Review By Clyde Lee Dennis Stadium Arcadium is the long awaited latest release from release from Red Hot Chili Peppers. Like it’s predecessor, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Stadium Arcadium is destined to be a smash hit. RHCP fans will absolutely delight in this double disc, 28 song release. Probably will be the very best double album of the year. Disc 1 starts with Dani California, the first single from the collection and frankly just rolls right through more than 100 hours of Red Hot Chili Peppers Utopia. From the slowed down tempo of track 2, Snow (Hey Oh) to the bangin C’mon Girl, track 12 this CD is chock full of very well written, passionately played, and expertly produced tracks. By the way the 2 Discs, though very similar in styles are titled Mars and Jupiter. Overall the collection that is Stadium Arcadium is a delight to listen to. I give it two thumbs up. It’s a CD anyone who enjoys music will like a lot. While this entire CD collection is outstanding the truly standout tunes are Charlie track 3, Disc 1, Stadium Arcadium track 4, Disc 1, and Hard to Concentrate track 3, Disc 2. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 2, Disc 2, Tell Me Baby. Nice! Release Notes: Red Hot Chili Peppers originally released Stadium Arcadium on May 9, 2006 on the Warner Bros. record label. CD track list follows: Jupiter – Disc 1 1. Dani California 2. Snow (Hey Oh) 3. Charlie 4. Stadium Arcadium 5. Hump De Bump 6. She’s Only 18 7. Slow Cheetah 8. Torture Me 9. Strip My Mind 10. Especially In Michigan Mars – Disc 2 1. Desecration Smile 2. Tell Me Baby 3. Hard to Concentrate 4. 21st Century 5. She Looks To Me 6. Readymade 7. If 8. Make You Feel Better 9. Animal Bar 10. So Much I
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: Album Of The Year, Bangin, California 2, Cd Collection, Chili Peppers Stadium, Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium, Desecration Smile, Disc 1, Double Disc, Hot Chili Peppers, Hump De Bump, Label Cd, Red Hot Chili, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium, Rhcp Fans, Rock Music Cd, Sex Magic, Track 3, Utopia | Comments Closed
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Californication” Rock Music CD Review By Clyde Lee Dennis Californication is the latest Rock CD realeased by the extremely talented group Red Hot Chili Peppers and they have once again have delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Red Hot Chili Peppers fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Californication. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Red Hot Chili Peppers’s most impressive releases ever. Listen to and I think you’ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Red Hot Chili Peppers are in top form. While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are Around The World track 1, This Velvet Glove track 11, and Right On Time track 14. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 9, Emit Remmus. Wow! Californication Release Notes: Red Hot Chili Peppers originally released Californication on Jun 08, 1999 on the Warner Bros. Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Around The World 2. Parallel Universe 3. Scar Tissue 4. Otherside 5. Get On Top 6. Californication 7. Easily 8. Porcelain 9. Emit Remmus 10. I Like Dirt 11. This Velvet Glove 12. Savior 13. Purple Stain 14. Right On Time 15. Road Trippin’ Red Hot Chili Peppers: Anthony Kiedis (vocals); John Frusciante (guitar); Flea (bass); Chad Smith (drums). Additional personnel: Patrick Warren (Chamberlin organ); Greg Kurstin (keyboards). Engineers include: Jim Scott, John Sorenson, Greg Fidelman.
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: Brilliant Collection, Chad Smith, Flea Bass, Greg Kurstin, Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, John Frusciante Guitar, Label Cd, Parallel Universe, Purple Stain, Red Hot Chili, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony, Road Trippin, Rock Fans, Rock Music Cd, Scar Tissue, Song Choices, Time Track, Velvet Glove | Comments Closed
Nickelback “All The Right Reasons” Rock Music CD Review By Clyde Lee Dennis All The Right Reasons is the latest Rock CD put out by the richly talented group Nickelback have once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Nickelback fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with All The Right Reasons. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. Nickelback is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with their overall talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to. Overall All The Right Reasons is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end. While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 1, Follow You Home, track 5, Savin’ Me, and track 8, Side Of A Bullet. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore …as in “Stuck On REpeat” is track 7, Next Contestant. Outstanding! All The Right Reasons Release Notes: Nickelback originally released All The Right Reasons on Oct 04, 2005 on the Roadrunner Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Follow You Home 2. Fight For All The Wrong Reasons 3. Photograph 4. Animals 5. Savin’ Me 6. Far Away 7. Next Contestant 8. Side Of A Bullet 9. If Everyone Cared 10. Someone That You’re With 11. Rock Star Nickelback: Ryan Peake, Chad Kroeger (vocals, guitar); Mike Kroeger (bass guitar); Daniel Adair (drums).
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Posted in Reviews | Tags: Bass Guitar, Brilliant Collection, Chad Kroeger, Daniel Adair, Group Nickelback, Label Cd, Mike Kroeger, Nickelback, Nickelback Music, Roadrunner, Roadrunner Records, Rock Cd, Rock Fan, Rock Fans, Rock Music Cd, Rock Star, Ryan Peake, Savin Me, Talented Group, Track 8 | Comments Closed
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