Patti Smith’s Live Document Superbunny Captures a Band Finding Its Voice
A live document of a young singer's early work, warts and all, with Pale Blue Eyes standing above the rest.
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Album Reviews7/10
Patti Smith Covers The Rolling Stones, and the Best Moments Stand Alone
A review of Patti Smith's Covers The Rolling Stones, a collection of twelve songs sung in tribute to the band she has followed since youth.
Album Reviews7/10
David Bowie’s Reality: Strong Songs, a Thin Veil of Electronics
A look back at David Bowie's 2003 album Reality, a rock record with a thin veil of electronics and a strong mission statement.
Album Reviews6/10
Diamond Dogs Review: Bowie’s Worst Album Earns a 6/10
A review of David Bowie's Diamond Dogs, a record torn between dystopian concept and pop hooks, weighed and judged.
‘The Peyote Dance’: Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith Turn Peyote Ritual Into Eight Tracks of Field Recordings
A suite of eight sonic pieces pairs Patti Smith's voice with distant sound, attempting to make the spirit world audible.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Patti Smith’s Trampin’ Honors Its Subjects Too Much
A solemn record of reverence, wherein homage unto Gandhi and Dylan doth weigh heavy upon the songs of Patti Smith.
Album Reviews8/10
Patti Smith Reads Over Field Recordings on Soundwalk Collective’s Correspondences, Vol. 1
A review of Correspondences, Vol. 1, a two-track record pairing Patti Smith's readings with the Soundwalk Collective's ambient soundscapes.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Patti Smith’s ‘Banga’: 12 Tracks, 14 Years On, Still Hold Together
A review of Patti Smith's 'Banga,' a dense, cohesive album blending poetry, grief, and cinematic ambition.
Album Reviews7/10
Patti Smith’s ‘Tell It Like It Is’ Trades Peaks for Valleys — and Still Rates a 7/10
A retrospective review of Patti Smith's 1997 album 'Tell It Like It Is,' weighing its peaks against its valleys.
Album Reviews9/10
Patti Smith’s ‘Dream of Life’ Still Sounds Like a Mission Statement, 38 Years On
A record of endurance, a mission statement of voice, where people have power and dreams cross paths.