B-Side Guys

Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 23 reviews, going back to 1997, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Folk, Country & Americana 87%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 4%
  • Indie & Alternative 4%
  • R&B & Soul 4%

By the numbers

12years of their reviews we track, 1997 to 2008
2outlets their reviews here ran in
52%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (23 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s1
  • 60s9
  • 70s8
  • 80s5
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Brandy Clark12 Stories 88 Los Angeles Times
  2. Alan JacksonGood Time 88 Los Angeles Times
  3. Brad PaisleyPlay 88 Los Angeles Times
  4. Dolly PartonTrio II 88 Los Angeles Times
  5. Brad PaisleyWheelhouse 88 Los Angeles Times

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
Snoop DoggEgo Trippin’“Dolly Parton "Backwoods Barbie" (Dolly Records) ** 1/2 "Backwoods Barbie" is being touted as Parton's first full-fledged country record in ages, raising two questions: Which Parton, and which country?”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4742008
Shania TwainCome On Over“SHANIA TWAIN "Come On Over" Mercury * * What made Twain's "The Woman in Me" the best-selling album ever by a female country artist?”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/4791997
Brandy Clark12 StoriesLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/485
Snow PatrolA Hundred Million SunsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/468
LeAnn RimesBlue“This country prodigy from Dallas may be only 13 but, as her knockout single "Blue" proves, she's anything but green.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/478
Toby KeithBullets in the GunLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/479
Jessica SimpsonDo You KnowLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/455
Miranda LambertFour the RecordLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/477
Alan JacksonGood TimeLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/470
George StraitHere for a Good Time“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/472
Kenny ChesneyJust Who I Am: Poets & PiratesLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/468
LeAnn RimesLady & Gentlemen“This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/475
Kenny ChesneyLucky Old SunLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/454
Lady AOwn the NightLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/456
Brad PaisleyPlayLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/472
Alicia KeysThe Element of Freedom“Los Angeles Times blogs that were published between 2006 and 2013.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/463
Kenny ChesneyThe Road and the Radio“Kenny Chesney "The Road and the Radio" (BNA) * * 1/2 It's safe to say that this country heartthrob broke a lot of hearts when he married actress Renee Zellweger…”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/464
Gillian WelchTime (The Revelator)“* * * GILLIAN WELCH "Time (The Revelator)" Acony The first sounds on Welch's haunting third album are jarring adjacent notes strummed on acoustic guitar.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/484
Dolly PartonTrio II“*** 1/2; EMMYLOU HARRIS, LINDA RONSTADT, DOLLY PARTON; "Trio II"; Asylum”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/471
George StraitTwangLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/474
George StraitTwangChicago Tribune via Wikipedia75 3/474
Brad PaisleyWheelhouseLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/470
Kenny ChesneyWhen the Sun Goes DownLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/467

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