CD-Charts Position 1
Average Rating:

.

If [Vinyl] [VINYL]

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: Mindless Self Indulgence

Release Date November 17, 2008
Ordered this directly from the distributor (hence why I have it before the UK release date), and it truly is a brilliant set to have. The artwork is top-notch (no surprise, coming from artist Jhonen Vasquez), it includes all of the art he did for the album (including the cover of the deluxe version) in high resolution quality and is worth buying just for this reason alone.

The album itself is pretty good, though no-where near as good as YRTA, FGWSSS or Tight, but passable, despite a few throwaway tracks. The overall arrangement seems a lot better as well, with a reworked track listing spread across two Vinyl disks.

The main complaint I have is how, unfortunately the vinyl is treated as a second-hand product by the producers ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
Average Rating:

.

If

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: Mindless Self Indulgence

Release Date April 28, 2008
Ordered this directly from the distributor (hence why I have it before the UK release date), and it truly is a brilliant set to have. The artwork is top-notch (no surprise, coming from artist Jhonen Vasquez), it includes all of the art he did for the album (including the cover of the deluxe version) in high resolution quality and is worth buying just for this reason alone.

The album itself is pretty good, though no-where near as good as YRTA, FGWSSS or Tight, but passable, despite a few throwaway tracks. The overall arrangement seems a lot better as well, with a reworked track listing spread across two Vinyl disks.

The main complaint I have is how, unfortunately the vinyl is treated as a second-hand product by the producers of the ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
Average Rating:

.

Madonna

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

Release Date June 05, 2000
It was to be expected. The debut record harboured little flashes of brilliance that if used in the right way could turn something very good into something exceptional. The Texan quartet had but to pull the right strings and balance out some irregularities in their style. They have gone further than that, almost completely reinventing themselves in less than two years to become one of the finest modern bands on the planet. "Madonna" is a work of art, in so many ways.

Where do I start? I'll start at the beginning. The art work (done by Conrad Keely) in the cd sleeve is very very nice. People who say artwork is dead: it clearly isn't. Not that it affects how the album sounds, it just makes it stand out even more. The affection and love in everything ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
Average Rating:

.

Madonna [VINYL]

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

Release Date May 22, 2000
It was to be expected. The debut record harboured little flashes of brilliance that if used in the right way could turn something very good into something exceptional. The Texan quartet had but to pull the right strings and balance out some irregularities in their style. They have gone further than that, almost completely reinventing themselves in less than two years to become one of the finest modern bands on the planet. "Madonna" is a work of art, in so many ways.

Where do I start? I'll start at the beginning. The art work (done by Conrad Keely) in the cd sleeve is very very nice. People who say artwork is dead: it clearly isn't. Not that it affects how the album sounds, it just makes it stand out even more. The affection and love in everything here ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
Average Rating:

.

Madonna [VINYL]

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

Release Date August 19, 2008
It was to be expected. The debut record harboured little flashes of brilliance that if used in the right way could turn something very good into something exceptional. The Texan quartet had but to pull the right strings and balance out some irregularities in their style. They have gone further than that, almost completely reinventing themselves in less than two years to become one of the finest modern bands on the planet. "Madonna" is a work of art, in so many ways.

Where do I start? I'll start at the beginning. The art work (done by Conrad Keely) in the cd sleeve is very very nice. People who say artwork is dead: it clearly isn't. Not that it affects how the album sounds, it just makes it stand out even more. The affection and love in everything here ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 6
Average Rating:

.

Madonna

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

Release Date November 16, 1993
It was to be expected. The debut record harboured little flashes of brilliance that if used in the right way could turn something very good into something exceptional. The Texan quartet had but to pull the right strings and balance out some irregularities in their style. They have gone further than that, almost completely reinventing themselves in less than two years to become one of the finest modern bands on the planet. "Madonna" is a work of art, in so many ways.

Where do I start? I'll start at the beginning. The art work (done by Conrad Keely) in the cd sleeve is very very nice. People who say artwork is dead: it clearly isn't. Not that it affects how the album sounds, it just makes it stand out even more. The affection and love in everything here ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
Average Rating:

.

Drinking in Airports

Search: Mark David Chapman
by: John Fournier

Release Date May 25, 2004
It was to be expected. The debut record harboured little flashes of brilliance that if used in the right way could turn something very good into something exceptional. The Texan quartet had but to pull the right strings and balance out some irregularities in their style. They have gone further than that, almost completely reinventing themselves in less than two years to become one of the finest modern bands on the planet. "Madonna" is a work of art, in so many ways.

Where do I start? I'll start at the beginning. The art work (done by Conrad Keely) in the cd sleeve is very very nice. People who say artwork is dead: it clearly isn't. Not that it affects how the album sounds, it just makes it stand out even more. The affection and love in everything here ... Read More: