This dude seems to be all over the works of artists I enjoy, so I was always interested in his actual solo work. It has moments of being very good. But I definitely think he works best as a guitarist and songwriter collaborator.
Highlights: Woman I Know, You Just Know, Not Alone, Stay
6.5/10
Pepperoni Quatro - ELLEGARDEN
There is something in my head that always forces me to ignore this album, like I think it is not great or the worst ELLEGARDEN album. I cannot explain it. Either way, those thoughts are insane, because this may actually be their best album? It certainly features some of their best songs. Then again, I say that about every ELLEGARDEN album. I want this marathon to end so I can just listen to ELLEGARDEN all day.
Highlights: Supernova, スターフィッシュ, Good Morning Kid, Make a Wish, ロストワールド
9/10
The Perfect Drug - Nine Inch Nails
A great NIN song, preceeded by a bunch of remixes that are very long and unnecessary.
Highlights: The Perfect Drug (Original Version)
5/10
Perfect Symmetry - Keane
Sad English lads reinvent themselves as The Killers? Considering The Killers started out as an American rock band cosplaying as UK indie New Wave, this just gets even more confusing. It is at least a bit more feel good than their other work.
Highlights: Spiralling
6.5/10
Perfect Timing - Recloose
I think this is another NZ electro artist. Electro funk, to be more precise without actually knowing what I am talking about. It at least is a very good groove.
Highlights: Robop, Can It Be, So Cool, Solomon's Alive
7/10
Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith
While not on the level of their following albums, this one still has some fun songs and a massive power ballad. Certainly a step up from what they had been doing previously.
Highlights: Angel, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Permanent Vacation, Rag Doll
7/10
Permission to Land - The Darkness
On that note, let us have some more classic rock. Or at least, classic rock inspired that is now also classic rock? I mean, this album is actually 22 years-old now! Two things that stand out are: Justin Hawkins' voice on this - or at least his falsetto - is just awesome, and bah gawd there are some great hooks.
Highlights: Growing On Me, Love is Only a Feeling, Holding My Own, Get Your Hands Off My Woman
8.5/10
Pet Your Friends - Dishwalla
This is only the song Counting Blue Cars. It is great, so I like to pretend it is the only they ever made, in case they followed it up with something awful that would make me thing less of this song.
8/10
Peter Criss - Peter Criss
Hearing The Catman do his thing sure hits different today after losing The Spaceman... but feels kind of fitting. Kind of. I wish they could have done an album together back in the 90s. My Kissathon II review seems harsh - this is a fun album.
Highlights: That's the Kind of Sugar Papa Likes, Hooked on Rock 'N' Roll, Tossin' and Turnin', You Matter to Me
6/10
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I saw some girl busking in Akihabara one time and we got chatting so I bought a couple of CDs from her; I think this was her idol group (and the other CD was her solo). I used to buy anything out on the streets, just for the fun of it. It is all pretty typical idol silliness, but it is pretty harmless and there are a couple of songs that I enjoy.
Highlights: We as No. 1!, 法隆寺, いけないんだ
6/10
Philadelphia Freeway - Freeway
This is purely the song What We Do... with Jay-Z, because I watched Fade to Black and when they did this live it was awesome. Freeway loses points for taking sides with Nelly and dissing KRS-One, but this song is a vibe.
8/10
Phoenix - Zebrahead
This album feels a bit heavier than Get Nice!, which is fine. The hooks, however, are still plenty pop punk fun and makes me want to rock out in some way. The rapper dude has seriously cool flow and lyrics. The Juggernauts may well be the closest thing to a pop punk power ballad this side of PASSPO☆ and it absolutely owns. Everything else just kicks you in the face for not giving The Man the middle finger or having simply having an annoying girlfriend, I guess?
Highlights: The Juggernauts, Hell Yeah!, Just the Tip, Death By Disco
8/10
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