Word: rocke
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Cardigans' new album Gran Turismo has the unique saccharine thrill of the peerless "Lovefool." But you can't underestimate the album's unusual charms, both familiar and fresh. More than any of their previous work, the album reveals the clash of personalities that enlivens the ensemble: the heavy metal/hard rock lineage of guitarists Peter Svensson and Magnus Sveningsson and the '60s girl-group pop song tradition of singer Nina Persson and producer Tore Johansson. Certainly, the group is far from a mere novelty project of classic pop archivist Johansson; as their First Band on the Moon cover photograph displays ardently...
Though their early albums Emmerdale and Life musically indulged the lighter guises of the band, distorted guitars and power chords have been seeping into the Cardigans' sound with increasing insistence and intensity. On Gran Turismo, for the first time, the Cardigans finally capture the state of cutting-edge rock circa 1998 rather than the state of vintage pop circa...
...sides are almost as good as their originals. Few bands can proudly say that their B-sides could comprise another greatest hits CD in their own right. With the release of The Best Of 1980-1990, U2 has only cemented its place as one of the best rock and roll bands of all time...
...dropping by the Paradise for a little drumming action by the different-is-better band, Rusted Root. Make sure you're prepared for some mind altering bongo-bashing as this band goes crazy looking for some kind of ethnic background through some funky rhythm and jarring lyrics. Paradise Rock Club, 967 Comm. Ave. Boston. 562-8800. Ticket prices vary...
...easy to get bored with the standards of the New England music scene, but Johnny D's Uptown in Davis Square is giving Boston a chance to broaden its horizons. Tonight the club is hosting the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, who bring a wild mix of klezmer, funk, rock and second line sounds with them. 8 p.m. Johnny D's Uptown. 17 Holland St., Davis Square, Somerville. 776-2004. $8 cover...