Dogstar Deserves a Music Review

After reading Sara Scribner’s review of “Quattro Formaggi,” [the debut album by Keanu Reeves’ band, Dogstar] I must admit I am puzzled why the L.A. Times would print an album review that features not one word about the music actually contained on the CD (“Derivative Grunge-Blues on ‘Quattro Formaggi’ ” Aug. 22).

Nowhere is there a critique or comparison of a single song, lyric or music and, therefore, nothing substantiated her rating.

I’m not defending the music. If she didn’t care for it, that’s fine. Had she written something to that effect, it would at least be an opinion based on the music.

Instead, Scribner spends three paragraphs bitching about the enhanced-CD format rather than the music. This is akin to slagging an album because the reviewer didn’t like the art used on the cover.

It kind of negates the reviewer’s credibility factor and, indeed, to even call it an album review is quite a stretch. As for the enhanced-CD format, perhaps Scribner is: (1) unaware that enhanced-CDs may be played on a regular CD player like any other CD; or, (2) unaware that the 21st century is approaching and video enhanced-CDs will soon be the norm because they provide some fun-spirited entertainment along with the music. Believe it or not, some consumers like that.

KATHY FAYE

Newport Beach