Red Hot + Bach
How well have the tracks in the compilation album Red Hot + Bach fared in ‘contemporarilizing’ this leading Baroque composer’s music? Read on as Adrienne shares a piece of her mind with you.
Author: adrienne
The Greatest Love of All… Brit Rock
In this blog entry, Adrienne zeros into how the subject matter of romantic love (Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, after all) has been handled lyrically by two ‘great’ (in terms of popularity at least, if not musicality) Brit bands from the 1990s.
Muse – The 2nd Law
To sum up her review on The 2nd Law by Muse, Adrienne would go as far as to say: “The Resistance is futile… The 2nd Law rules!” Is she backed up by mounting evidence by the album itself — or is that just sheer Madness? Read on.
Ramen “On The Fly” – Kagetsu Arashi
Fed up with on-flight meals that look pseudo-Japanese even to someone who isn’t from Nippon? No worries. Read on and see what Adrienne has… for your stomach.
Muse’s Survival for the Olympics: A Gold-Deserving Theme Song …?
Survival, a track from the Brit prog rock band Muse’s upcoming album The Second Law, has been selected as the official theme song for the Games. Why would Adrienne describe this as “a prophecy fulfilled on her part, yet not at all thrilling on a personal level”? Read on.
LGBT Under the Radar: Icons from Japanese Animations
Thought animations are just for kids — and so sexuality is a big taboo therein? Wait till you read through Adrienne’s list of iconic figures from Japanese animations.
Exitmusic – Passage
Exitmusic’s debut LP album Passage seeks to bring you through the dark and gloomy side of life by confronting it up close and personal. How well do they fare? Adrienne shares with you her take in this review.
The Magic of Numbers…?!
What kind of magical powers do numbers have in the realm of music? What is the source of power behind it? Adrienne has an interesting case to make in this blog post.
Cracking the MDNA Code
What exactly is MDNA? Do you have the MDNA spirit in you? Read on and find it out.
Thy Idols … Thy Inspirations
How does creativity get passed on and programmed into the genes of humans from generation to generation? From Bjork to Shiina Ringo to My Chemical Romance, Adrienne argues for a most “non-traditional” way — and backs it up with some of the most interesting fan-made videos out there.
