Stereotype A by Cibo Matto

Pros: Clever, funky hybrid electronica with a poetic sense of humor

Cons: Might just be a little too "out there" for some folks

The Bottom Line: For those who cherish intelligent, boundary-pushing alternative/electronic music, Cibo Matto's Stereotype A is a must-have disc.

Review: Those crazy, food-obsessed, broken-English-rapping Japanese gals are at it again, back with a flavorful and insightful follow-up to "Viva La Woman."

Stereotype A is full of more of their retro-funk-rock-hip-hop-jazz-lounge hybrids, 14 of ‘em...

Pros: Great lyrics, mixed with japanese accents, and great tunes, makes a wonderful album.

Cons: Not Enough Songs.

The Bottom Line: Stereo Type A is a wonderful CD. Give it a try, I almost guarentee you won't be disappointed.

Review: My Favorite Multi-Faceted singers
With a number of singers dwelving into different types of music styles, it's easy to come up with a list of r&b artists who rap. Even for the most un-musically inclined person such as myself, I can pull...

Pros: Funky and fun grooves that borrow from 70's, 80's, and 90's sounds.

Cons: Took three years between albums.

Review: If Beck had sex with the Beastie Boys, their child's album might sound something like Stereo Type A. Ever since '96's brilliant, food-obsessed Viva! La Woman, I have been waiting for more, more, more Cibo Matto. Stereo Type A does not disappoint. Miho...

Pros: Lots of different styles and very fun to listen to

Cons: maybe too out there for more consertive music tastes, and Miho Hatori's accent

Review: I had heard of Cibo Matto for quite a while now, but I was never really sure if I should buy one of their albums (This was before Napster). But then I saw the group perform on Sessions at West 54th late one evening and I was totally blown away by their...

Pros: Ridiculously listenable and groovy throughout; truly unique and exciting music.

Cons: "Miho Hatori straight out of purgatory." The hardcore rap thing? It's not working, hon.

Review: Cibo Matto's latest product, Stereotype A, is just One of Those Albums.

Following up their Viva! La Woman album of several indeterminate years ago, Cibo Matto have kept all the endearing charm and kitsch of the previous record, while dumping...

Pros: Unique sounds, great combination of differnet genres of music.

Cons: TOO SHORT!!

Review: Cibo Matto is incredible!!! They bring to music a whole different level of sound by blending different genres of music (jazz, hip hop)with their own unique style. Combining elements of rap (such as in Sci-Fi Wasabi) and R&B (moonchild)on the same...

Pros: Funky and fun and...brilliant!

Cons: None if you like to groove

Review: I would have never thought that my favorite album from this year would be from a band featuring two young Japanese women, accompanied by the likes of Sean Lennon, who sing - and rap - with an infectious, yet sophisticated groove sound.

There...

Pros: Its Original

Cons: none

Review: Cibo Matto's 'Stereo Type A' is an incredible album. Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori are unafraid of exploring all genres of music while still keeping each song original and their own. Their lyrical talent shineso n the triumphant 'Speechless' and 'Sunday...

Pros: Just about every track on the album.

Cons: It isn't free.

Review: I discovered this great brand and their music while channel surfing in the early hours of the morning a few months back. What particularly struck my interest was, one, that most of the band was Asian American, and two, that these guys created some really...

Pros: Original, CM covers several different genres

Cons: Not your Momma's band

The Bottom Line: Although there is no accounting for musical taste, this one is a must try. This band has an original sound that comes through on this LP and others.

Review: Perhaps I have grown cynical in my old age of 25, but it seems that it is very rare for me to find any music that I like. Aside from anything that Steely Dan has made, there isn't much out there for me. I constantly ask around but find nothing...