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Land Cruiser – Weber DGAV Conversion
When the good folks at 4×4 Connection (née Land Cruiser Connection) moved from Sterling, Va., to Winchester, Va., they had to get rid of a lot of stuff that was taking up space on the shelves. One item of which was a Weber 32/36 DGAV in good shape with the mounting brackets for the 2F motor. So, […]
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Music Reviews – Another Day on Earth by Brian Eno
* * (2 out of 5 stars) Another Dull World I’m starting to think that Brian Eno has read all the reviews of his previous music and decided that he can do anything and still be considered vital. Unfortunately, this isn’t so.
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Music Reviews – Politics by Sebastien Tellier
* * * * (4 out of 5 stars) Uneven, But Very High Highs Sebastien Tellier is not a very consistent musician, unfortunately. But with that inconsistency comes the amazing ability to write some great music. Unfortunately, because he loves to jump through stylistic hoops we end up with what sounds like the Best Of […]
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Music Reviews – Lizard by King Crimson
* * * * * (5 out of 5 stars) One Of The Most Idiosyncratic Albums Ever Lizard is a musical anomaly: It’s not rock, it’s not jazz, and it’s not 20th-century. Where the heck do you shelve this? Every other Crimson album is recognizable as rock with jazz and classical influences. But this not […]
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Music Reviews – Shock Treatment soundtrack
* * * * (4 out of 5 stars) Musically Holds Up Better Than Rocky Due to the sheer nature of -why- this album exists it will always be rated against the soundtrack to the Rocky Horror Picture Show. However, it is nearly impossible to separate Rocky the Score from Rocky the Phenomenon. If an […]
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Music Review – Strange Little Angels by Tori Amos
* * (2 out of 5 stars) The Problem With Tori Amos This album is a very good primer on what is wrong with Tori Amos. First off, it’s a concept album–an idea that has not proven successful for just about anyone (though, I personally think The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and Quadrophenia are […]