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Mötley Crüe
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Album: Saint of Los Angeles
Rating: ★★★★½
Review: We’re not hard rock, metal rock, or even classic rock connoisseurs by any stretch of the imagination here at Orange Karma Records, but we absolutely had to review this album. “Saint of Los Angeles” is being very well-supported by the die-hard Crue fans, who were issuing some of the first extremely positive reports on the album. The first single off the album Saints of Los Angeles got a big grassroots push, followed by promotional assistance from XBox and is now sitting pretty at #7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and dominating Amazon.com’s ‘Hard Rock & Metal’ genre. You should expect the music video for the title song to start hitting the popular video circuits very soon as the video is closing in on a quarter of a million highly-rated YouTube views and features guest appearances from Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Josh Todd of Buckcherry and others. Overall, the album is very good. You would think that the modern rock landscape might prevent a band like Motley Crue from creating what we are calling a four and half star album, but miraculously Motley Crue have modernized metal rock with this record. The better songs are the title track, The Animal In Me, Just Another Psycho, and MF Of The Year. But, the production on this album is so good that it rides. If you’re a strict pop or hip-hop listener, you could probably miss this album without too much regret. But if you’re aCrue fan, or fan of modern & classic rock, we are calling this one an absolute must hear. Listen to it straight through rather than going ‘single hunting’ on this one, the production is that good. Going Out Swingin is a strong closer at the end of the album. Do check it out.
RZA
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Album: Digi Snacks
Rating: ★★★
Review: This is album is good New York hip-hop. RZA, aka Bobby Digital, keeps to his roots on “Digi Snacks.” RZA has always been known as one of the most talented members of Wu-Tang Clan and this album holds up. Check out You Can’t Stop Me Now, RZA’s first single off the album. No Matter How Hard You Try You Can’t Stop Me Now explains how RZA has been successful not only his rap career but also in life. David Banner produces Straight Up The Block, which includes a sampled Jay-Z on the hook. “You can’t break me, you get deflected, can’t remake me, already perfected, Wu-Tang Slang, to disrespect it, your heart get pierced from heart darts ejected.” Try Ya Ya Ya is another track to look for on “Digi Snacks.” If you are a fan of the Wu or RZA you should enjoy the album.
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