My Rating: 0.5 out of 5 Magnum, PIs
Perhaps something stands out about Borne's latest release, Loss of Signal: it is by far and without a doubt the most boring, unoriginal CD I've heard in the last year or two. It's the first CD I've tried listening to where I couldn't make it through an entire song. It's the first CD I've received from Rosemary Simon, the best employee at Cornerstone Promotion, that made my wife, Sarah, say, "What is this? It's really bad." She even said, "Wow, they are SO ripping off Coldplay." I don't listen to Coldplay, nor have I ever liked their music, so I couldn't knowledgeably (sp?) agree. Nevertheless, sometimes there's something to be said for the "worst of the worst," but this CD doesn't have any sort of redeeming value to it other than the fact that it was decently recorded.
Usually, "worst of the worst"-style products have some sort of kitchiness or novelty. This one doesn't. It's just boring. The songs are drab and cliché. As I was listening, I was thinking, "How did this get past quality control? I can't believe people buy this stuff." It is surprising that the album wasn't released by one of the RIAA companies.
Yes, it's that bad. I so disliked it that I had to add a 0.5 Magnum P.I. rating to my rating scale in my stylesheet. I never thought I'd review a product that would require such low marks.
I'm trying to listen to music from their fancy music player (which doesn't even play full songs) and I can barely make it through the first clip. I don't know what it is, but it's just irritating music.
Blech. Jeez, even look at that guy (presumably the singer) at the front of their photo. Even that's obnoxious to me. And do we really need that guy on the right to be sitting like... that?
Rarely do I think this, especially because it's so pretentious and music-snobby, but I just want to say to these guys, "You wasted your time and money. Stop and go home."
On 2007-04-17 13:41:15, Bam said, "Ha."
C'mon G'rone! Stop holding back and tell us how you REALLY feel! ;-)
On 2007-04-17 20:23:35, buster said, "oh man"
i particularly like the shot of that guy's crotch on the right.
On 2007-05-01 01:53:32, Randall said, "Borne - loss of signal"
You are a dickhead Anthony.
On 2007-05-01 10:40:42, buster said, "re: borne - loss of signal"
philistines! they do not understand anthony's genius.
On 2007-06-12 02:24:56, Toolman said, "Untitled"
Mate, you are a complete TOSSER! I bet you would give good reviews to anything pop, actually, i wouldn't be surprised if your an IDOL fan, keep stroking it big fella! Loss of signal is a fantastic, refreshing CD. you wanker!
On 2007-06-14 09:41:12, Anthony said, "Thanks, Toolman!"
I love mainstream music! My favorite bands right now are:
- The Residents - Gentle Giant - Man Man - Fujiya & Miyagi - Lyle Lovett
And, you're right! I'm a HUGE Billy Idol fan.
On 2007-06-14 20:17:45, Toolman said, "Borne- Loss of Signal"
Maybe i was a bit hard,but, Borne is a band that WILL make it big, mark my words.Me, i'm listening to Ray lamontagne, Mad Season, Mudhoney, Meat Puppets and so the list goes, i can't believe that you actually gave Weird Al Yankovic more credit than Bornes Loss of Signal, your confusing and a stooge...oh, have a listen to the Goons of Doom! Chin chin...Toolman.
On 2007-07-09 15:23:25, Warren said, "P Nut"
You must be one of these blokes that has to come up with a new band to listen to every few months to sound cool and within a few months you have more new bands and have already ditched the cools ones of the previous months coz they are shite!
On 2007-07-19 02:29:16, toolman said, "Wozza"
Onya Woz! That must have taken some real effort to string that big sentence together? What does "cools ones" mean?? I WOZZA WOZZA kamakazi pilot, they gave me a plane i couldn't fly it home, taught how to take off but don't know how to land....finish it off Mr Music WOZ! chin chin.