Reviews (page 8 of 8)
Not for me
Not the worst album we've had, but in the bottom 50.
Just felt really lightweight and nothing really stood out Expected more
absolutely not
I like 10cc but this album didn’t find its lane for me
Prog-light and very definitely of its time. I never understood the fascination people had with 10cc.
Unbelievable crap
Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope on a rope. Starts at nope and circles all the way back to nope. Not Leslie Knope but actual nope. Nope.
It’s an absolute mess! A stamping-together of numerous 70s trends, the resultant album just confuses and irritates. Is it mild glam pop? A Bonzo Dog Doo-Dahesque stab at absurdist comedy? A smooth country-infused rocker? An experimental proggy casting where the songs are suites with multiple movements? Parody? Self-parody? It’s all these things at different points. But does it work? God, no. Over the course of these reviews, I have realised that a sense of humour can elevate an album, but the most painful of spectacles is comedy that doesn’t work. This album continually tries to joke around, presumably claiming inspiration from the Beatles’ kookier stuff, but itself inspires only an embarrassed downward glance from the listener. Also, and it must be said, it’s overtly racist at points. As for the music, very occasionally you hear a snippet of a slightly interesting idea, but nothing is sustained, and all they do is swerve wildly to a completely unconnected style ten seconds later, leaving nothing for the listener to chew upon. This isn’t eclecticism, it’s senselessness. I was prepared to give this 2 stars, but a relisten proved this to be far more annoying and unpleasant than I was crediting it. Beforehand, I wasn’t ill-disposed to 10cc. Their singles were quite fun, and although I’m not persuaded that I’m Not In Love is a masterpiece, I understand why some people adore it. But this record demonstrates that, unless later albums actually show coherence, they only have worth as a singles band (which is not a bad thing to be). Also, there’s a typo on the cover: instead of Sheet Music, it should say Shit Music.
wank. just wank.
Corny. Couldn’t get into it.
Pff, dat was vervelend. Vooral dat nummer met die vogelgeluidjes deed me de das om. Om dan toch maar even in de onderbroekenlol van 10CC te blijven: zaaddodende muziek
Coming right after Cohen was always going to be a challenge but this one doesn't really land for me.
This is just straight up bad. Don't even know what genre of music this is. 2/10.
Not my bag. Creative, yes, but in the same way that some art can be creative yet not entertaining. Too much of a prog rock vibe for me.
Glam Prog? No thanks.
Naff 70s boring rock
This band sounds lost. Inconsistent sounds make it feel like the album is all over the place which in some ways is represented in their humorous lyrics over very serious sounds at times but also very light sounds at times. Could be talented, but they haven’t put it altogether in a way that shows confidence.
There's nothing wrong with this other than it sounds quite of its time. I just can't believe that this can be considered amongst the best albums ever.
A bit of a nothing album for me, expected a bit more.
It got a bit annoying
No