Into the Looking Glass
As an avid music fan, I often find myself in the position where I am asked to write album reviews. The catch is, I'm not a musician. I don't know how instruments work, and I don't understand the terminology associated with them. I do, however, know what I think sounds good, and I often feel the need to spread the word. Unfortunately, when I try to write something up, I fall into one of several traps, and I am almost always dissatisfied with the result. The first thing a person can do when faced with a situation like this is try to bluff. After all, we all know a wee little bit about SOMETHING that's going on SOMEWHERE in that piece of music. The VOCALS. Oh yeah, the vocals. I like those; those are gritty and honest. Hey, maybe that's a harmony. And maybe that part I'm digging, maybe there are some CATCHY RIFFS there. That wonky part, is that one technically complex? Is it derivative? Unless it's The Ramones, I'm not sure. Well, what else ...