Mike Boehm

Mike Boehm’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 16 reviews, going back to 1989, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Rock 50%
  • Pop 31%
  • Indie & Alternative 19%

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By the numbers

1album given a perfect score
8years of their reviews we track, 1989 to 1996
56%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (16 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–492
  • 50s3
  • 60s3
  • 70s2
  • 80s5
  • 90+1

Their favorites

  1. PJ HarveyIs This Desire? 100 Los Angeles Times
  2. SublimeSublime 88 Los Angeles Times
  3. PixiesTrompe le Monde 88 Los Angeles Times
  4. Eric ClaptonFrom the Cradle 88 Los Angeles Times
  5. Elton JohnThe One 88 Los Angeles Times

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

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SublimeSublime“Sublime's third album heralds the ripening of a real talent–and should elevate Brad Nowell's recent, heroin-related death from a footnote to a significant loss for the pop world.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4871996
No DoubtThe Beacon Street Collection“** 1/2, No Doubt, "The Beacon Street Collection", Beacon Street Records No Doubt has had a rocky path from its debut album in 1992 to its sophomore release.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4611995
PixiesTrompe le Monde“*** 1/2 PIXIES "Trompe Le Monde" 4AD/Elektra After last year's mannered, sub-par "Bossanova," these college-radio faves have come back with spark rekindled.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/4831991
Richard ThompsonRumor and Sigh“Though one hates to describe good work as routine, "Rumor and Sigh" is a routinely good effort from one of rock's most accomplished all-around talents.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia70 3.5/5831991
David Lee RothA Little Ain’t EnoughLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2.5/5551991
Billy JoelStorm FrontLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia60 3/5631989
Cyndi LauperA Night to Remember“CYNDI LAUPER "A Night to Remember." Epic ** 1/2 The girl doesn't just want to have fun.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2.5/5501989
Roger WatersAmused to DeathLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/481
Eric ClaptonFrom the Cradle“*** 1/2; ERIC CLAPTON, "From the Cradle" ( Duck/Reprise ) There's gold in them thar roots, as Clapton discovered when his blues-steeped "Unplugged" album sold more than 14 million copies…”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/481
CinderellaHeartbreak StationLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia40 2/560
PJ HarveyIs This Desire?Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia100 4/482
QueenMade in HeavenLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia38 1.5/459
Elton JohnSleeping with the PastLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2.5/553
Elton JohnThe OneLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/471
No DoubtTragic KingdomLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/480
R.E.M.UpLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/471

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