The Five Dollar Review
Compiled by Nick Smith and KSPC 88.7 FM

Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
Pig Lib
Domino

Pig Lib is ex-Pavement front man, Stephen Malkmus' second 'solo' release. While Malkmus gives credit to his group, The Jicks on the cover, he is clearly the creative force behind this record. Pig Lib is chalk full of Malkmus' distinctive song writing style. Indeed, the only thing that separates this album from a Pavement record is its cleaner sound and the folk-rocky numbers. This is a fine record.

Jimi Hendrix
The Rainbow Bridge Concert
Purple Haze

Several months before his death, Jimi Hendrix played a show in Maui, Hawaii with a reincarnation of Experience-Billy Cox replaced Noel Redding on bass. Unfortunately, the band is not as sharp or powerful as they once were. Tracks like 'Voodoo Child' and 'Dolly Digger' seem lifeless. Luckily, Hendrix and the boys are able to pull it together for a least one track-'In From the Storm.' is incredible. This is a record for the Hendrix enthusiast not the casual listener.

Forcefield
Roggaboggas
Load

Roggaboggas is the soundtrack to what appears to be-judging from the liner notes-a rather disturbing art show. The linear notes are filled with photographs of Jim Henson-on-acid type creatures. While the music may have been great at the art show, on the record it seems empty. It is acceptable mood music but there is no depth or character to the electronic soundscape compositions.