I am not sure if it is just the production, but this album rocks and Jett's voice goes hard! Somewhat more consistent than some of her 80s album and a bit more solidly punk. Also opening with some mocking of George W. Bush is a great way to set the tone.
Highlights: A.C.D.C., Riddles, Tube Talkin', Everyone Knows, Bad Time
7.5/10
Sinner - Drowning Pool
Thankfully this is only the song Bodies. It is a key musical ingredient in one of the greatest scenes in cinema history.
8/10
Siren - Heather Nova
Heather Nova hitting some serious pop hooks. beautiful soaring ballads and even some kinda sexy grooves. And my man David Ayers makes his guitar sound like various animals and contraptions to help take some of the songs to another level. This may well be her chilled-out pop masterpiece.
Highlights: Winterblue, London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do), Heart and Shoulder, Ruby Red
9/10
Six60 - Six60
I can kind of understand why these guys are so popular; some pretty cool guitar riffs, basic vocals anyone can sing, and all pretty harmless. And New Zealander's love to celebrate mediocrity. But, yeah, it is not the worst album a New Zealand group has released.
Highlights: Only to Be, Run for It, Take it from Here
6/10
sixxxxxx - Ayumi Hamasaki
Fun cheesy bops, somber ballads, Ayu thinking she is Linkin Park. This EP covers everything and does not waste time with any pretentious nonsense. And this was only 4 months after the glorious A ONE album. Legends will be told of how amazing she was before the fall...
Highlights: Step by Step, Sorrows, Summer Diary, Sky High
10/10
Skin of a Stone - Dead Flowers
Early 90s New Zealand grunge? Hard rock? Metal? It has to be one of the earliest rock songs featuring Maori vocals, right? I remember the time when Wildside was the record label for all the alt rock acts - pretty sure most New Zealand albums I bought were on that label.
Highlights: Plastic, Underground, Someday, Mihi
7/10
Skull & Bones - Cypress Hill
I really need to track down Sen Dog's nu-metal band, because enlisting the drummer from Rage Against the Machine to help you get heavy is always a winner. The first disc is standard Cypress Hill; do not smoke all their weed, they are bad dudes, etc. When I listen to Cypress Hill, I know what I am signing up for. Except for this 'Bones' disc.
Highlights: Valley of Chrome, Can't Get the Best of Me, Certified Bomb, Dust
7/10
Sky is the Limit - Drunken Tiger
It is funny how much these dudes like to shout out American rappers and their songs like they know who they are, but I guess they are trying to help make sure Korean kids know that Wu-Tang Clan are not something to fuck with?
Highlights: Jam Skhool (U Need To Learn Tho), 8:45 Heaven, 행복의 조건 (희망승일), 내가 싫다
7/10
The Skylarks - The Skylarks
Ryan Adams doing early bad grunge or something. Sounds like it was recorded on a tape recorder in the middle of a practice space. Covering Madonna shows he was always abusive to women!
5/10
Slap-Happy - L7
L7 move to a more "modern" sound, so now as they approach the millenium they sound like they are in 1993?
Highlights: Livin' Large, Stick to the Plan, Mantra Down
6.5/10
The Slaughterhouse - Prince
Prince releasing self-produced funky tunes on the internet for his fans ONLY was peak internet. And then fans spreading it online for free is what the internet was for...
Highlights: Northside, Peace, Props 'N' Pounds, Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?
7/10
Slave to the Grind - Skid Row
This album came out at exactly the wrong time. It should have been massive. It certainly was popular with me and my friends in 1995 when we realised just how hard it rocked. Still kind of hair metal (which is a good thing) but with some serious edge. Sebastian Bach well have had the best voice in all of the genre.
Highlights: Wasted Time, In a Darkened Room, Monkey Business, Riot Act
9/10
Sleeping With Ghosts - Placebo
This album is actually more enjoyable than I expected. I had a fairly negative idea of this band, because I am not a fan of the singer's voice, but there are some genuinely great songs in here. Much more pop and a little grand.
Highlights: The Bitter End, This Picture, Sleeping With Ghosts, Bulletproof Cupid
6.5/10
Sleepless in Brooklyn - [Alexandros]
Fairly standard Japanese fake indie pop. Like, it is good, but there is very little outstanding. The vocalist totally reminds me of the dude from Grinspoon, sometimes. The music does not at all!
Highlights: 明日、また, LAST MINUTE, Mosquito Bite
6.5/10
Slef Portait - The Shit
This is quite the concept album; it tells the story of a disturbed individual that is plotting to kill someone, and then does, attempts to kill themselves also, and then ends up in prison. It is all a bit cryptic, but the artistic storytelling is very moving. Boyz II Men can sing awesome as hell.
Highlights: I'm Going to Kill You, You're Dead, Oops You're Dead, I'm Going to Kill Myself in the Face, I Can't Make Records Anymore Cause I'm In Prison
8/10
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