Music Review

Omnipop

Sam Phillips (Musician)
Reviewed by Wook Kim | Aug 23, 1996
EW's GRADE
C

Details Lead Performance: Sam Phillips (Musician)

As a songwriter, Sam Phillips is a case study in creative development: Her charmingly self-conscious lyrics have consistently eclipsed her less impressive melodies. On Omnipop, the reverse is true: Her music is confident and assured, but her lyrics convey all the depth of a tortured graduate student. C

Originally posted Aug 23, 1996 Published in issue #341-342 Aug 23, 1996 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement

Today's Most Popular

  1. The Music Mix Blue Ivy Carter makes her photo debut. Commence your freak-out now.
  2. The Music Mix Celebs react to Whitney Houston death: 'Please tell me it's not true'
  3. PopWatch Zooey Deschanel hosts tonight's 'Saturday Night Live': Talk about it here!
  4. The Music Mix Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies
  5. Inside TV Grammys: Jennifer Hudson will pay tribute to Whitney Houston