American Pie

Un incontournable à connaître. Très smooth. Pas mauvais, mais faut être dans le mood. La chanson American Pie est assez efficace.

Buy me some American Pie!

More then the 2 famous songs in contains. Thoughtful songs and not to drown out.

Okay. Interesting little guitar tricks and games with melody and harmony - probably, I mean, I'm not an expert. Unfortunately, Don MacLean is just so annoying. Lyrically, everything is drenched in a claggy sentimental syrup. Far too many adjectives for EVERYTHING. Some deeply self indulgent belief that the masses don't see some hero figure (big bopper van Gogh, whoever) quite like MaClean does because - don't you know - MaClean is an ARTIST just like THEM. God, what an annoying characteristic. For what it's worth, Vincent would probably think he was a complete drip. Overall impression is that the album is as self conscious as a precious teenage girl and about as precious. Musically, Elton John did the same thing better.

Weak sauce

I don't really understand why American Pie was the first track on this album. Really felt like that was the highest point of the album and the rest of it was just quite boring. The only other song I quite liked was The Grave near the end of the album, I thought that was a pretty moving song, how it starts slow, swells up, then ends pretty much how it started. But other than that one, nothing else really interested me besides American Pie, which is the only song I knew and still remains the best in my opinion. Favourite: American Pie

One of the greatest songs ever made followed by some nice little folk tunes

Heard before

Two classic tracks and the rest was alright so 3*

Dreary.

Beautiful album. A classic for a reason.

The classic songs American Pie and Vincent and more beautiful songs, and only a few I did not like. All in all a 4.

Nice songs and an album of just the right length. I will definitely come back to this later. Favorites: Vincent, The Grave, Babylon

Zaczęło się nieźle, ale później nudy

À part la chanson titre, album très moyen. Pas de chansons qui sortent du lot.

sure

Okay wow - I did NOT know American Pie was the FIRST song on the album. What a wild choice. I don't know that I've ever listened to any other song on this album before this. i absolutely love American Pie so that song alone existing on this album gives it at least 3 stars. But it's also hard because if no other song lives up to the genius of the first one, it's just a great song, not a great album. The next few songs are kinda sleepy / background music to me. They blend together. I hate Vincent, mostly because I hate the van Gogh painting it evokes/is presumably about and I'm mad at Don for writing a dumb song about it. It already gets enough attention. In general, the other songs feel...basic? In lyrics and musicality. Just..amateur. Not original. Not memorable. Winterwood is alright. So is Empty Chairs. But I will likely very think to play them again. Then all of a sudden we get the Don I first fell for back with Everybody Loves Me, Baby!! YES! And then he immediately puts me back to sleep with Sister Fatima. Okay I liked how The Grave ended a lot. Babylon I've heard before and it's better (middle of the pack). Honestly, sounds like a Catholic hymn. McLean's voice reminds me so much of another famous artist but I can't place who I'm thinking of. Whose style/voice am I thinking of?? I think any of his contemporaries who have an even slightly similar sound blow him out of the water - Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, etc - with more original melodies, lyrics, more musicality. Disappointing, Don, but now I know why I never knew American Pie had a whole album after it.

American Pie (one of those songs that you just NEED to learn all the words to) sums up this album. There are slow songs, upbeat songs, just like the different sections of the titular song. Lots of really good stuff here, will definitely listen again!

It's sometimes quite sweet but ultimately a bit dated

T3B 1. American Pie 2. Everybody Loves Me, Baby 3. Till Tomorrow

I always laugh at Rach when she goes into a full rendition of the song American Pie because it just feels like something that has always existed and is about 3 hours long. I’m a bit familiar with Vincent, but I can’t say I’ve ever paid it much attention. I’m intrigued to hear the full album. Songs I already knew: American Pie, Vincent Favourite after listening: Vincent, American Pie, The Grave This is the second album during this music spree that hit me right in the heart. I’ll admit it, I started crying while listening to Vincent. Maybe it’s partly because I slept badly last night and had nightmares, so feel not quite all there this morning, but the outcome is the same. This song broke me a little. I did read a few user reviews before listening and the consensus seemed to be that this album only has one good song (no prizes for guessing which). I absolutely disagree with this. Maybe I’m wrong, but singers don’t tend to be as silky smooth with vocals any more like this used to be. I’d also feel bad if I didn’t comment on the excellent guitar composition in The Grave - it doesn’t sound hard by any means, but it’s perfect for what the song is. I wouldn’t necessarily say American Pie is perfect, but it’s not far from it.

Very pretty lyrics and a classic kind of sound. Vincent is especially interesting.

Clearly the title track and starry starry night set themselves apart... though there are some other interesting pieces here... empty chairs was decent. Wasn't sure about The Grave, that seemed a bit of a curve ball. On the whole a couple of stellar track and some fair ones.

Great to hear hits I never knew about

better than I expected

Full nostalgia

Folk has always been hit and miss with me, and it's more miss than hit. I've never particularly cared for "American Pie" (the song), so I didn't have high hopes here. My (lack of) expectations were justified. The best I can say about this album is that if it didn't exist, we wouldn't have Weird Al's "The Saga Begins." That'd be a damn shame, so thanks for the assist, Don.

Not my favorite genre, but I'll give credit for the musicianship.

Nope.

American Pie is such a great song but I actually enjoyed most of the song here. This is a very good album from start to finish. Very hippy but in a good way. Folk music done well.

everyone knows american pie, and i guess near everyone knows vincent. outside of that, i know nothing else. didnt even know there was no a in mclean. if you played some of these other songs to me blind, i would have guessed james taylor and i'd wonder when james taylor forgot how to write good lyrics. this album is really carried by having one of the all time greatest songs leading off. the best songs here are the ones with a strong sense of narrative: the two famous ones, "sister fatima" and "the grave", because don mclean's talents aside from one of the cleanest voices in folk is storytelling. the rest just bleed into one another, almost indistinguishable. i guess "till tomorrow" is charming if those violins are taken away.

Was surprised how impressed I was with this one as I only knew American pie and Vincent, which in my opinion were a bit played out but when together with the album they are excellent. Extremely cohesive album that flows nicely. Definitely has a melancholy feel throughout.

Vincent and American Pie on one album: genius.

some classic tracks on there . Nice enough

I really hate “American Pie”. I’m always a little embarrassed to mention it, as it seems like everyone else likes it, and I always feel people judge me for being un-American for hating it. It always seems so cheesy to me and the lyrics always make me cringe a bit. Plus, it’s almost 9 minutes long. In any case, I had never listened to any other songs by Don McClean. If I was only rating that song, I’d give the album 1 star. After listening to the rest of the album, I’ll upgrade it to 2 stars. Still not my type of music (too boring) by any means, but the rest of the songs don’t annoy me as much as American Pie does.

The rest of the album is better than the title track.

Ascolto piacevole, un po' lento.

Basta già la title track.

Un album incredibilmente malinconico. American Pie e Vincent sono due colonne portanti della musica, ma gli altri brani non sono da meno.

Not what I expected but good none the less

The instrumentation and production are fine, but it’s all just terribly sappy.

Though American Pie is a classic, Don sounds the same in every song.

Saaaaaad folk music Listened to this in the cemetery - big time vibes So simple and so beautiful Vincent, Crossroads, and Winterwood are on repeat Listened to this in the bath - also big time vibes The harmonies in a round on Babylon are great And American Pie is on this album

We are on a good string of albums now. This was another super chill rock album. Almost sounds a little country while staying true to the rock and roll roots. American pie is a classic. I dont think there was a bad song on this record. 7/10

Super acoustic and you get serenaded by Donny for 45 minutes

Surprising number of familiar bangers

Tooo slow and boring

Who knew Don McLean wrote more than just American Pie?

So much more than the title track and "Vincent." Didn't know what to make of the record in high school and college; now it makes much more sense as substantive (and earnest) easy listening. One gets why DM's half-conceived as a one-hit wonder and got imprisoned by title cut, which can be hard to take seriously, but still entertains and reads like just about the best of heartfelt creative-writing-seminar, collage-y cultural history cum criticism (Dylan without the obscurity, say).

Fuck yes fuck yeah ohhh mama

The title track obviously carries the album and likely the reason the album is on the list. It is a great song, but it is long as it is close to 8 minutes long. I was familiar with Vincent but I thought it had a different title. The album is folk music and pretty short. Besides the two known songs, the rest of the songs are unnoteworthy. I don't think I will listen to the album again.

It’s definitely listenable and I don’t hate it, but I definitely wouldn’t seek it out or intentionally put it on. It’s not terrible, it’s just definitely not my style and taste. I really did like one song that reminded me of my grandma, that one was super sweet and special to me. I can see how you could like this album, it’s just not my thing

Starts strong but all downhill after that. The music died about 15 minutes in

Boring

很温情很深情很舒缓很经典的一张专辑，能让人放松。

Perfect for a Sunday morning. Beautiful lyrics. Simple music and awesome minimalistic production.

"Vincent" is nice.

The title track is obviously a banger. The rest of the album is very pleasant to listen to, but I feel like most of the melodies are repetitive and many songs sound the same. But overall a nice listen.

The title track is iconic. To many, especially those of us listening radio in 1971-72, the track is an all-time classic. Vincent is not far behind. Don McLean sounds wonderful throughout and the arrangements are sparse and not dated. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is merely average folk rock.

American Pie is a five, but the rest of the songs are just not at that level. I enjoyed the record overall though.

This was pretty good but the two songs I already knew were much better than the rest. It could honestly be a familiarity bias so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. I did not realize for years that he was singing about the history of rock and roll in the title track but once I learned this and reread the lyrics I was pretty blown away.

Un album agréable jusqu'à l'arrivée de Stifler et son humour vulgaire et hypersexualisé. Mention spéciale à Pause Caca.

Don Mc Lean fait de son mieux pour redorer le blason de la country américaine, enchaînant mêmes de jolis sons en canons. Malheureusement, le lobby des pétasses américaines est beaucoup trop fort pour être défait de la sorte.

I came for the American Pie and that's all I got.

Bit slow for me but had a couple good tracks

Classic

American Pie is actually an 8 minutes song! Great song writing. Vincent is such a good song.

3.9⭐️

Bog standard late 60's / early 70's folk. Soft finger picking, warbling vocals. If tiktok existed when this came out, I'm sure it would have been music used in terrible feel good videos. Best Tracks: American Pie; Vincent; Empty Chairs

i actually really liked this album, the first song everyone knows but the mellow songs to follow were incredibly beautiful.

I listened to this record a lot when I was a *very* little kid - courtesy of my dad's stack of albums. I do recall even trying to emulate the cover by magic markering my thumb. Although I could never have articulated it, it always left me with a sense that I couldn't identify - not just the title track but the collection as a whole - a sort of sadness. I'm pretty certain you can't be wistful or nostalgic at age ~4 but it was akin to that, and for that alone it was a pretty powerful record. It's easy to sarcastically "Gen-X" that title track as overplayed old guy classic rock; having been (over)exposed to it again and again first in crappy college parties, through cover bands, then later on unimaginative classic rock stations everywhere, in boomer bars or through the eventual commercialization of rock music. But it's not the song's fault, and maybe it should be to its credit. It really is that good, that epic. And although that title song overshadows anything else here (and probably should have been the album closer?) don't ignore the rest of the album either, although the best of it is much more ethereal and mellow. "Vincent" was another hit song that has mostly been lost to time but is a lovely sad song (about Van Gogh). The only negative is that by the end there's definitely a certain sameness to it, despite McLean's excellent vocals - the acoustic ballads do blend together a bit too much, and I feel like the other uptempo songs (e.g. "Everybody Loves Me Baby") detract from the overall album. Still a nice snapshot of an era and on a personal level a definite nostalgia blast. 7/10 4 stars.

Lo único bueno es la primera canción. No estaría aquí si la música gringa no estuviera sobrerrepresentada

The first time I ever heard this song I was 10 years old at a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party and the karaoke MC was singing it to us bratty pre-teens in between our pitchy screeching renditions of Spice Girls and TLC songs. Now I realize he wasn’t singing to us, he was singing to himself as some sort of protective self-care break mid-gig to persevere through the remaining hours of his shit job. The day the music died indeed.

Eh, I don't know. I guess it's a product of it's time. American Pie and Vincent are standouts for sure but the rest doesn't really grab me.

Eh, this was fine I guess. Nothing too exciting. "Everybody Loves Me, Baby", is basically the same song as "American Pie", right?! Fave track - "American Pie" is a karaoke standard, so I have some affection for it. "The Grave" was my fave discovery on the album...

The first song is a classic and I really gave the rest of the album several go's, but I can't remember a single note anymore. It's all quite forgettable

My unpopular opinion: I hate the song American Pie. I was more interested in how the rest of the album went. He's a good songwriter. I enjoyed it though it was a little more mellow than I was in the mood for today.

Folk music not my thing and this album only reinforced my dislike. American Pie is much like Stairway to Heaven, overplayed and overrated. I change to something else as soon as I hear it start. Listening to this album, especially Babylon, reminded me of being back in a Catholic church, as a kid Not only made me sleepy, made me consider converting to Satanism. I cranked out some Bon Scott as soon as this album ended. Felt better and quickly dismissed the idea of joining the dark side. Fav song is Everybody Loves me, baby. Just because it was different than all the other songs. I would give zero stars, if I figure out how to do.

3 Not big on folk rock and this didn’t do anything to change that. The title track is still a good song. Till Tomorrow is like American Pie again but sadder. Vincent is the token tragedy which was okay. Everybody Loves Me is probably my favorite song but it’s such a standout that it almost seems like a rockabilly parody (I mean that in a good way. Like when Sid Vicious sang My Way) Everything else seemed kinda filler-y to me, all clinging to a similar melody or structure. The deep chanting harmonies of Babylon was a neat moody closer.

3 Today I learned Don McLean is not a one-hit wonder. I've always been a fan of the title track - the song structure is incredibly catchy and the lyrics well-written, which makes the song feel much shorter than its 8 and half-minute length. (Though it's hard for me not think "My my this here Anakin guy / Maybe Vader someday later..." whenever I hear the chorus). I dug the guitar work as a whole on the record, which at times gave me Simon & Garfunkel vibes. However, though enjoyable, most songs didn't do much for me to stand apart from the other tracks. Favorite songs: American Pie, Till Tomorrow, Winterwood

An album that is probably only cared about because of the first some on it. Pretty sure almost any American could sing the words to it. The rest of the album however is mostly forgotten. It’s not bad. McLean has a good singing voice. The album isn’t all that special but it’s enjoyable. 5.5/10

what a fucking morbid album, Jesus Christ

3, enjoyed this

Pretty unspectacular, you have to be in the mood for it, I wasn't. It's well made though and idk, 3/5.

Any album that contains one of the defining songs in the history of America is worth quite a lot. Beyond the title song, this is a relatively milquetoast early-70s folk album. It's pleasant and modest, with a few minor highs. Overall, it's a good burst of nostalgia, but not sure this album would be rated very highly without its masterpiece.

Pretty good. Listed to the whole thing.

American Pie, a trip down memory lane although for the 90's, not 70's. The rest was enjoyable enough but I'm happy to leave it in the lane it is

It was ok

He captures well the loss of optimism going from the 60s to the malaise of the 70s. Other than the two "hits", the other cuts sound the same.

I was surprised by the other songs on this album. You can hear the similarities in his tone and song writing throughout. I feel like this album is underrated and should be more prevalent in society

that was actually a really beautiful listen super enjoyable - 10/10

Очень уныло... Но заглавный трек хорош.

There was a time when I didn't like the song 'American Pie.' I heard it all the time and tuned it out every time. Then I listened to it and realized it was actually a beautiful song despite its length. I then figured that, on the album 'American Pie,' it would be the only good song. A one-hit record so to speak. Then I listened to the whole thing and realized it was actually a beautiful album. I'm sure people will complain that it's kind of a tone shift after the titular song, but if you embrace the slow, quiet nature of the rest of the album, it's a fantastic, calming listen.

Not at all like I thought it would sound based off the title track. It’s much closer to Simon and Garfunkel than early rock.

Typical american acoustic-rock songs. Not for me. But American Pie - good song. I like the scene from Friends when Phoebe's boyfriend singing this song.

4 1/2

It's got American Pie, which for me is one of the few long songs that completely deserves its length. Other than that, the rest here is still very good, offering fun folk rock and really comforting folk tunes. Favorites: "American Pie", "Till Tonorrow", "The Grave"

One great song American Pie.

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Decent folk, was worried it would be more americana/country

one song which is famous, but not even good

I appreciate the lyricism and storytelling and there isn't anything particularly off putting about the songs. Don's voice is crystal clear, and the tunes are catchy. But it's all sort of eye-glossingly boring to me. I say that, then I feel like I'm an ingrate who is overlooking gorgeous nuance of the music, and I'm haunted by visions of my furrowed browed Dad shaking his head as he says, "Pearls before swine."

The title track doesn't feel like 8 minutes. Always liked Vincent, but mainly for punk covers by the likes of NOFX. I will say I prefer the cover, like the godless heathen I am. Crossroads is quite beautiful and understated. I do not like Everybody loves me baby. The other tracks washed over me.

It's not my favorite folk album ever, but I did enjoy it. American Pie is an amazing song.

Surprisingly better than I expected.

Decent listen

Valeu pela abertura do disco, hit fundamental que garante a audição agradável.

Nope

I learned Starry Starry Night in grade school choir, I didn't realize until now that it was a relatively current pop song at the time (mid seventies). We learned Cat's in the Cradle too. I lumped those songs in with This Land is Your Land and the ilk as old standards. In retrospect I find myself wondering why they thought Vincent belonged in the same set list as Señor Gato was a Cat. Anywaaay, enough about me, on to the album. American Pie is a beautiful example of putting your heart into a song and singing with genuine emotion. Deserves its iconic status. The title track is worth a star by itself. Second song takes the energy right down to 0 but at least it is pretty. Star for Vincent perhaps just out of nostalgia, although by adult ears find "perhaps they'll listen now" problematic. The following songs keep the energy hovering at floor level. OK, I guess, but I'm not feeling like Winterwood or Empty Chairs have anything new to offer on their universal theme of love lost. I appreciate the change of pace of Everybody Loves Me, Baby but it feels a little forced. Then we crash hard on the last three songs. Still pretty, but also oof. I don't want to be bummed AND bored. Overall the music is nice but forgettable and would slip by unnoticed if it were playing in the background. But listening with attention doesn't improve the experience. The title track is a genuine knockout, but I (and everyone else) already know it; do we really need to hear the whole album?

A very nice poetic and acoustic blend. The title track is obviously super iconic and Vincent is a beautiful song. I feel like maybe if I was more familiar with the rest of the album it could reach five stars but nothing else is leaping out to grab my attention.

Great as always

Fucking finally. A good, classic American album to just revel in. And by American, I mean heavy on the ballads and storytelling. It's a tradition that this record follows so satisfyingly well. And I'm happy to say that the entire album, not just its calling card (which is "American Pie", duh) is fucking excellent. Every track is worth it. But my fave deep cut is "Everybody Loves Me, Baby." And may I say that if you don't like this album, then just know that everybody loves it, baby. What's the matter with you? Gladly giving this one five stars.

5/04/22

God i hate that song!!!!!!the album version better not be longer... ok PLAY...8 and a half minutes!!!...Vincent is a lovely song but its all a bit wet. Dont know what else to say really. Its very earnest. He plays the guitar well but its all a bit meh..Still dislike the title track.

the mood after american pie 📉📉. so torn between 4 and 5 stars but will have to go 4 purely cause the bangers didn’t live up after.

Meh 2

Ich finds nicht schlecht, ist halt bloß langweilig.

When the album cover popped up here, I wondered whether I'd still dig the title track after all these decades of hearing the song. Indeed, I do. I still find it catchy, wistful, relevant, fun, and it is associated with such a long arc of my life. I was about 4 years old when the song was first released and even as far back as then I remember it being on the radio, and one day I was playing with my siblings and cousins in our garage. I got into a barrel that had some discarded wood and sawdust. I breathed some in and started coughing, and someone asked me if I was okay. I remember saying, "This'll be the day that I die." (Funny how memory works: I don't remember much about yesterday, but I remember the smell and feeling of the sawdust, my saying that line, and everyone finding it hilarious.) Back to the album. Yes, love the title track to this day. Vincent is still sweet and sad as a listen, but, really, I could take or leave the rest of the album. They're all okay, but they don't do all that much for me. Like the album cover image, though, this is a thumbs-up for me due to the main song.

A part American Pie, l'album est vachement chiant quand même. En plus Don McLean est vraiment pas qqn de bien ni de talentueux. Prefs: AMERICAN PIE, The Grave Moins pref: Crossroads

unique and recognizable voice.

Vincent and American Pie are great songs. The rest was kind of filler.

This is so incredibly good. "American Pie" and "Vincent" are literally some of the most beautiful songs in the whole world, and the rest of the album somehow manages to do them justice. Holy shit what an experience. 5

Enjoyed the album! I had only ever listened to American Pie, but enjoyed the rest of the tracks

AP is a tune, Vincent is very annoying and the rest is pretty anonymous singer-songwriter 70s stuff. So a 2 for the greatness of AP chiefly.

Skipped American Pie… duh. Seems like a bummer album? I enjoyed it though.

Given that the opening track is actually more irritating to me than my recurrent stomach ulcer, I can't say I'm filled with joyful anticipation of this. Still, except in exceptional circumstances, I have to listen to every minute of every track. So 8 minutes of untreated sewerage is on its way... Well, it's terrible most of the way through, and I think I made more effort to sit through it than he made writing and recording it. The last two tracks are an improvement, getting a mood that is atmospheric and interesting - it's too little too late, but look at it this way - it's a high one star album - not one where I wish there was a zero available.

uh, ovo je laganica koja meni paše. pogotovo u 6 ujutro, jer moram subotom ić radit. sunce izlazi već lagano, temperatura je oko 3-4°C, al neka, treba svježine lagane dok ti sunce u leđa udara kad moraš ići na posao uz prugu jer moraš prvo zeleni čaj popiti kako bi funkcionirao na ovako rano jutro. American Pie je definitivno najjača sa albuma, ništa drugo nije blizu te pjesme, jebiga, dobar album laganog nagona, u ovom trenutku mi paše, al inače ja vjerujem da to može bolje.

Mrs 🇺🇸 🥧 jedna od najboljih pjesama ikad. Ostatak albuma cuo na preskokce sta je baki pustio i onak, eh ok.

Cool, but a bit repetitivo

Unsure if I find this album banal or that I've heard American Pie so many times it is a trite 8 minute slog.

song is good

Couple nice songs. Overall OK.

Sure it’s peak hippie feely. In the right mood I dig this kind of thing. About as of its era as it gets.

Not too bad. Leading with American pie definitely leaves the rest of the album hanging. Enjoyed it in headphones. Heard a lot of new things I never noticed.

8,5

Title track and Vincent are obviously the stand-outs. Pleasant. 6/10

Boring. Really dislike the soft story telling vocals. Instrumentals were uninspiring.

Some insanely catchy songs but apart from that pretty meh

Don't make albums like this any more. Lovely acoustic guitar and piano; wordy, sentimental but often beautiful. Got to have a 4 for American Pie and Vincent.

I could never stand the title track. The rest of the album is ok, kinda boring.

This album upon a first listen sounds like a love ballad to a former lover that he’s since moved on from and reminiscing about. No clue if that’s even true, and I didn’t pay the best attention to the lyrics, but that’s what the sound of the album made me feel. I also see a lot of similarities between McLeans work on this album and the likes of Billy Joel. All I’m saying is Billy Joel could’ve done American Pie, but Don McLean could have never done The Stranger.

An accountant would write this down for having 2 exquisite songs, with the rest ranging from nice down to boring. Probably worth mentioning is the fact they don't do music this plain anymore. Things got way more complicated, and while I prefer this evolution I'm still wondering if we're not missing out on something big.

American Pie es un himno. El resto, demasiado tranquilas

i mean. american pie is good. the rest of the album was fine.

Apart from American pie, thought this was a bit dull. Not one I’d stick on again.

Liked it, but the well known songs are definitely the highlight.

I've known of Don McLean's work but hadn't taken the time to listen to this album until now. I was impressed with the catchiness and warmth of many of these songs. Favorite songs: Vincent and Crossroad

Very folksy stuff. Melancholy acoustic or piano tunes. American Pie is obviously a great song, but the rest of the tunes were a bit of a drag. He sings with a lot of heart and has a pleasant voice, the music is well made, but it just wasn't really landing with me.

bueno

Soft rock de digestió fàcil on destaca clarament el tema titular, un dels grans hits de la década... però poc més

Who doesn’t love this? Vincent is my favourite!

Another classic. American Pie and Vincent are standout hits.

So many memories of Vincent and Crossroads.

I liked most of this album, except for the last two songs really. Don McLean is a great singer and songwriter, too bad he's really only known for American Pie.

Folk. Demasiadas canciones lentas para vinilo.

American Pie a song everyone has heard but have you really heard Don Mclean? He fits the singer/songwriters of the time to a Tee. If you enjoy that era pour yourself a drink of your favorite beverage have a seat on the porch turn on McLean and watch the sun set tonight.

2/16/22: Parliament - Mothership Great funk album. I feel like I heard half of Dr. Dre’s The Chronic in these 7 songs. 2/17/22: Don McLean - American Pie Meh. I feel like this album is on here strictly because of the title song

bonito mas não é muito meu estilo, bem calminho e pa

2/5. Enjoyed the title track but a bit bored by the rest. I agree with that review: the music died on track 1 and didn't come back for the rest of the album :D

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: American pie, Winterwood, The grave, Babylon

Of course I'm very familiar with the song American Pie. I was never a big fan. I must say that listening to it on a goodcsystem give me a slightly greater appreciation. I was prepared to dislike this album but it wasn't the case. Enjoyed it more than expected. Reminded at times of Al Stewart. 3 🌟

Famosissima la canzone che dà il titolo all'album e il successo è meritato. 'Vincent' invece è un'ottima ninna nanna. 'The Grave' molto toccante. Nel complesso mi piacciono solo due canzoni, ma il resto passa in fretta. Tra il 2 e il 3

classic like

I was looking forward to listening this one when I saw it on the list, but then enjoyed it even more than expected. The voice and songwriting are top notch and this album is easily among the best singer-songwriter albums I've ever heard. I listened to it a second time right after finishing the first spin. The instrumentation is sparse with bare bones arrangements, but every note is exactly where it should be to showcase the pure feeling distilled into every track. I can see how people may be disappointed, as it starts off with the stellar American Pie and then every other track on the album seems to be a lot less energetic. But it makes up for that with serene, melancholy beauty and feeling.

Starry, Starry Night was a welcome blast from the past.

Vincent is nice

yo man has pipes. some real good songs on here. however american pie will always make me relive the memory as a 6 year old choosing it for karaoke in our hotel bar in portugal thinking it was a song i knew and subsequently stood on stage mumbling through the 54 verses the song has and just about managing the chorus.

vincent is gold, american pie is long, other stuff is ok

MYYYYY MYYYYY MISS AMERICAN PIEEEEEE (I have been informed by Cav that this is actually "bye bye Miss American Pie" and since I know he doesn't get opportunities to correct me on lyrics very often I thought I would broadcast that here) Enjoyed this!!

Way better than I expected 👍🇺🇸

Nostalgia is so powerful as is this opening song.

This was another record with an absolutely classic title track that I adore but I had never checked out the whole album. I was expecting it to be like Hotel California, where a lot of the album was filler and didn't live up to the majestic opening... and was very pleasantly surprised This was just a lovely listen really. Absolutely gorgeous ballads like Vincent and Sister Fatima, slinky grooves like Winterwood, and energetic bangers like Everybody Loves Me. A solid record all round

Lovely voice, lovely album. So glad I listened to it. Vincent makes me cry.

جمييييييل

I used to have a vinyl copy of this album, but eventually sold it over 20 years ago. It's not bad, but the hits have been overplayed.

Rather pleasant

A classic. American pie is great. Was nice to hear some of dons other music. Very similar to American pie, but different enough that the album as enjoyable!

American Pie is still an amazing song. And Vincent. McLean really has a wonderful voice.

Classic

With a banger like American Pie I kind of expected more and didn't get it. Decent album. But I'm let down I feel like.

Rock folk

The title track is a beast. It made it to and had a long stay on the charts which is quite an accomplishment given how long it is. On the single, half the song was put on each side. There is lots written about the meaning of the lyrics. We all know what "the day the music died" refers to but there are all kinds of other gems like "No angel born in Hell Could break that Satan's spell" refers to the Stones' concert at Altamont where the Hell's Angels were hired as "security" and ended up killing a black guy while the band played Sympathy for the Devil. The album falls off a cliff after the excellent opening song. The lyrics are good but the songs lack the melodies that also define the title track. Everybody Loves Me Baby livens things up a bit but it was a long wait.

The title track is an American classic. It's very layered and a great snapshot - though a bit sad - of the country as it transitioned from the sixties to the seventies. Unfortunately the catchy chorus loses its appeal the twelfth time he sings it. Vincent is a beautiful song (that I had forgotten all about). A number of other songs like The Grave, are solid. The electric Everybody Loves Me and Babylon sound contrived and out of place. Don McLean has a nice singing voice and is a great lyricist. This is a stronger offering than we received from his contemporaries – Paul Simon or James Taylor.

Ok so notwithstanding the fact that the title track has been grossly overplayed it’s still a classic. Is not Don’s fault that everyone overplayed it amirite? It’s also one of the most annoying earworms ever, again that’s not Don’s fault. The song has some wonderful tempo changes throughout and I like the clever references to other bands: Byrds/eight miles high, Jack Flash/The Devil, Sargeants/Helter Skelter. The rest of the album is another matter though. Boring sleepy time sachrine that brings its overall score way down.

8/10 nice songwriting and atmosphere

7/10. Obviously the title track is a classic. Vincent is almost too full of poetic devices to work as a song, but it ends up being quite pretty regardless. The rest was not too memorable. But overall, a good start to my second year of this project!

Pretty solid folk tunes. 7/10

Næs of huggulegt. Mun spila aftur

I was singing along before I even pressed play- surely one of the best known songs of the twentieth century, and it was great to hear it in the context of its original album. It still holds up, rolling down its eight and a half minutes like an avalanche, laying waste to the musical landscape, an exhausted pop culture, a broken nation and all the broken hearts within it. Stunning, and well deserving of every drunken singalong and rowdy karaoke session it still gets (my first was at seven years old, when I mispronounced "sacred store" as "sackred store"- I'll always have McLean to thank for teaching me a new word back in the day). I really hoped "American Pie" would be one of those albums I'd never thought about, but would in fact be masking a treasure trove of hidden gems behind its titanic title track. In actual fact, it seems the titular career-benchmark, era-defining, eulogy to rock- whatever you want to call it- consumed just about all the energy and creativity McLean had in him at the time. The rest of the album is a notably different affair, more subdued and requiring a closer listen. "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" is the other famous one here which I'd heard before, and carries the most emotional weight- a heartaching tribute to the tortured artist with a lovely melody and not-too-intrusive strings. Elsewhere, nothing quite hits the same: "Crossroads" is a banal tune of piano and vocals; "Empty Chairs" is heavy handed melancholy; "Sister Fatima" is eerie but meandering. "Everybody Loves Me" is a much-needed bit of levity and movement in the album's second half. Fun, bombastic, silly- it's also one of the most blatant Bob Dylan impersonations I've ever heard. It's not all bad across the rest of the album- McLean's guitar work carries many of the remaining songs and produces some enchanting textures and accompaniments. It's just a shame the songs at its heart become so unanimously maudlin and beige. "Babylon" is an intriguing end with multi-layered vocals, but is almost over too soon.

So good

Classic.

Album 3a4im

After leading off with one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, sing-along songs of all-time, this thing turns into a snooze hard and fast. It's almost like those 8 minutes and 42 seconds of the title track were a tease. I guess that song along gives this album a spot on this list. But McLean should have titled this album Ambien because it'll put you to sleep in a hurry.

Ugh, is it over yet? Yeah, could die happily without ever having heard this album. I might even choose Kacey Musgrave over this album (sorry feff). Doesn't help that American Pie is one of those songs like Stairway to Heaven or Hotel California where I just can't do it anymore and would change the station if it came on. MAYBE liked Winterwood was ok but note the big 'maybe'. Hate giving it a 2 with such a classic song but overall, just had to do it.

Okay, I really liked this. The cutesyness threatens to overpower everything but Mclean’s clean vocals keep everything centered

Easy Listening - Sounds like Simon and Garfunkel

He has a great storytelling style and some beautiful songs. I think I prefer Don McLean in smaller doses, as all the songs feel too similar when listened to one after another

I really enjoyed it. Nothing beats American Pie but I still enjoyed Vincent and Everybody Loves Me, Baby a lot.

This album is kind of beautiful, simple instrumentation and vocals but really calming, pretty. American Pie is a multigenerational song, don’t sleep on Vincent which is absolutely gorgeous.

Blueberry pie. Not great. Not awful.

American Pie, Vincent, etc.

Na mysl o amerykanskim ciescie mam odruchy wymiotne, ale to zasluga telewizji, a nie tej plyty, bo o ile tytulowy traczek kojarzylem wczeniej, to calej plyty sluchalem pierwszy raz, a samego amerykanskiego pia znalem jeszcze wczesniej w jedajowym wydaniu weirda ala niz orginalny utwor pana McLeana, wiec sama plyta jest z 71 i nalezy do gatunku popularno folkowego, glownie za sprawa openingowego american pie, ktory stal sie kultowym songiem epoki, bo samemu rowniez traktuje w pewnym sensie o epokach i o tym jak hameryczka sie psuje lub idzie ku gorszemu przytaczajac mase odniesien do popkultury, ktorych nie ma co tutaj wyliczac, bo to jeden z tych kawalkow gdzie do kazdego slowa jest ukryte sekretne znaczenie i caly utwor jest swojego rodzaju szyfrem, ktory pan mclean podobno wyjawil w 2k15, gdy pogonil orginalne notatki za grube miliony, opening to praktycznie jedna czwarta calej plyty, bo calosc zamyka sie w 36 minutach na 10 trakach, wiec reszta jest zdecydowanie krotsza i wpasowuje sie w radio przyjazne standardy trojminutowek, instrumentem dominujacym jest tutaj akustyk mcleana, ktory wymienia w niekotrych miejscach na banjo, ale sporo artystow sesyjnych bierze udzial w nagraniu, wiec nie zabraknie klawiszy pianina czy elektrycznej gitary, ktore mozna uslychac na openingu, nie ma jakiejs ekstrawagancji, jesli chodzi o instrumenty, bo maja one robic tlo dla liryki, ktora spiewa pan donald, ktory mocno zaciaga dylanem i w tamtym czasie wygladal troche jak on, a jak to w przypadku folka bywa tematyka romantyczna nie jest mu obca, wiec obok hameryki, to bedzie glowny motyw przewodni, chociaz znajda sie takze mocne traki ukazujace wojne w jej troche mniej bohaterskim i szlachetnym swietle, a bardziej brudnym i do ziemi, im bardziej sie zastanawiam co slyszalem, tym wiecej podobienst do tworczosci dylanowej, a im wiecej tak mysle, tym mniej slychac tutaj czegos unikalnego czego bym juz wczesniej nie slyszal, wiec o ile przyjemnie sie sluchalo, to ciezko znalezc cos co zostanie w glownie, moze poza tytulowym trakiem, ktorego i tak bede w pierwszej kolejnosci kojarzyl z innym artystom, ale na plejke poza openingiem dodam jeszcze crossroads, tak otwarta do interpretacji piosenka, ze kazdy bedzie mial na nia wlasny pomysl

American Pie, the song, is classic and Vincent (Stary Stary Night) is one of my favorites by Don McLean. Until this list came out, I never heard the whole album before. It has become one of my favorites. This is the third time it has come up for me. Standouts: American Pie, Vincent. Till Tomorrow, Crossroads, Winterwood, Empty Chairs, The Grave 4/5

Very nice album

Good stuff

First song is great obviously. After that the album slows down and is a very nice peaceful album not what I was expecting but really enjoyed

Two first class singles making up a third of the duration, then nicely sung folk pop. Vocal is mix of Paul Simon and Jacques Brel.

Pretty decent. American Pie is such a classic and almost overwhelming that even after just listening to this album yesterday I can't really recall much beyond that one.

94. American Pie - Don McLean 10 tracks. We all know the title track and probably Vincent, but will the other 8 tracks reach such a high bar? No, but what a lovely lovely album. It's just lovely. Beautiful even. Soothing, mellow, glorious, lovelyness. It's just..... lovely. 4/5

Don McLean was my first ever gig. I was 16 years old and I went with my friend and his mum to the Worthing Assembly Rooms. The poor guy deserved much better than that dump. He had a terrible cold and asked for some sweet tea. He wasn’t sure how he was going to get through American Pie at the end. He thought we’d have to sing it for him. And I guess we kind of did. It’s the perfect singalong song - or the chorus is at least. I made it my mission to remember the lyrics, though, and I do still to this day. And with this album of the day, I enjoyed reminiscing to the title track and to Vincent and Winterwood and just like the Worthing Assembly Rooms, Don Maclean deserved better - more recognition, more success, for writing sweet, folk rock ballads that were always pretty, sometimes enigmatic, usually heartfelt.

Good singer

in a word - smug.

Buena voz, ritmo pausado y melódico. Un gran tema estandarte de todo el álbum (y autor)

Known for the titeltrack, but there's a lot more to this album. It's generally, with one exception, a sad album, but heartfelt and beautiful.

trop chiant

Kenne nur "American Pie" und vor allem "Vincent" Auch die anderen Songs - obwohl sehr soft - kann man noch gut hören

All time classic

Mostly acoustic, some of his lyrics were predictable. Although American Pie is a great song.

Didn’t know he sang Vincent. Good record overall

Saved Prior: American Pie Off Rip: Vincent, Empty Chairs Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Went into this expecting it to only be here for the title track (which bangs). He seems to take a while to rev up the interesting music engine when he writes a song (two longest songs were clearly two of the better songs). Thank goodness the rest of the songs were short too cus they were snoozefests. 2 stars.

A link between Nick Drake and James Taylor, the album never surpasses its title song, but Don's expressive vocals offer lots of gems. 4/5

Good album with a couple of hits

Probably will be left in time as a one hit wonder for American Pie and its American lore..but I found Don’s album to be among the better folk works I have ever listened to.

Decent easy listening, bit too slow for my liking but overall not bad

Fantastic voice!! Vincent makes me cry. American pie kicks ass. I also liked the last two songs a lot. He's good at the slow tender acoustic songs. A couple of the slow songs sounded a bit too similar imo (especially empty chairs and vincent, for example); wish he cut out a slow song or two and added a more upbeat one, perhaps. that's just me. but still deserving of a five i think.

Vackert album!!!!!

There’s a kind of folky subtlety that really gives the songs a big boost. Very pleasant

Way better than expected of the American Pie album.

I had only heard the title track from this album before and was pleasantly surprised. Lots of great folk elements and thoughtful lyrics. Wasn't a big fan of the album as a production some songs seemed to just end. And listening closer to American Pie I found some of the tones to be pretty meh. Amazing lyrically but could have been more refined musically.

Vincent

Way more Folk than I expected!

alright, but somehow too christmassy

Great title song. Rest of album ok

C'est sûrement bien, mais c'est cette époque de rock américain que je kiffe pas trop.

Album was good. When I heard it I thought hopeful Americana. I could see this being played around a campfire and just being around people you know. Its a comforting album. I liked it overall and believe that my favorite song was perhaps Babylon. 7/10

Flames

Every song was amazing. Sad that I had not heard some of these before.

You know what, I tried but apart from having the title track and Vincent etch in my memory this album kind of washed over me. By the numbers overly sentimental pop-folk

It's difficult to sustain an entire album when you put your stone cold classic on it as the first track, but the rest of it is stands on its own two feet well enough to complete a solid effort

A lovely, lovely, quiet, gentle, evocative, sad album.

Albumet hade många vackra låtar. Jag gillade speciellt Till Tomorrow och Vincent. Det kändes däremot som att albumet blev lite tråkigt och enformigt. Det kanske var meningen att albumet skulle hålla en lugn ton men det gav bara känslan att det saknades något. Låtarna behövde även en dynamik. Det kändes som att låtarna behöll samma energinivå vilket kan bli tröttsamt. Samtidigt måste jag lägga märke till den harmoniska och lugnande sångrösten som gjorde ett stort jobb för albumet

Actually really liked this. I'd heard the title track loads of times but the rest was a pleasant surprise.

So very good

Good old fashioned Americana

American pie was much more nicely sung than i remember. Otherwise it was all a bit meh

Obviously, American Pie itself is absolutely iconic, but would I listen to the whole album out of choice?

Well it starts off with a huge banger right away. Is pretty solid but slower. No real bad songs on the album, so pretty solid.

This guy could write a sad song. American Pie is of course an iconic song, but many of the other songs on here are beautiful and heartbreaking. Vincent in particular can bring me to tears just listening to it. 3.5 stars, rounding to 4.

American Pie by Don McLean (1971) Most boomers are so familiar with the opening track “American Pie” and the third track “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)”, that I recommend listening to this album starting with the fourth track “Crossroads”, then proceeding to the end before hearing tracks one through three. It’s a rewarding experience. As a a folk/rock singer/songwriter, Don McLean surpassed his mentors (Pete Seeger et al.) in several notable ways. His voice is resonant to the point of being powerful without being strong. His acoustic guitar stylings are well chosen and performed. His poetry is highly descriptive, allusive, and evocative. And it is sung with phrasing that is conversational, spontaneous, and varied. One can easily imagine that his live performance of these songs would inspire other great songs in turn. (McLean’s concert rendition of track six [“Empty Chairs”] was allegedly the inspiration for “Killing Me Softly” performed by Lori Lieberman, Roberta Flack, Lauryn Hill, and others.) The album is superbly recorded, with microphones capturing the tiniest tidbits of resonance and timbre in voice and guitar, from one edge of the fretboard to the other. Pianist Warren Bernhardt (on “Crossroads”) puts the ‘piano’ in ‘pianoforte’. And the engineers at The Record Plant caught it all. Even after fifty years, “Vincent” draws a tear from my eye still. Perhaps it always will. In several ways, the famous opening title track “American Pie” is one of the two weakest cuts on the album (the other being “Everybody Loves Me, Baby”, for similar reasons). Is it possible for a poem like “American Pie” to be too cryptically allusive and cheaply ambiguous? Do some of the alliterations and rhymes border on triteness? Can a chorus can be repeated once or twice too often in an 8:33 recording? Even if the answer to all these questions is ‘no’, McLean’s delivery of the backbeat rock ambience is second-tier. Given that his purpose was to convey a sense of loss, it could have been presented in a less sprightly way. Nevertheless, it’s still a classic. For the identification of the allusions, see Wikipedia references to the mountains of literature on this. My overall take on the meaning of the song “American Pie” is that if you don’t want to be disillusioned, you should avoid having illusions in the first place. But if one listens to this album in all its intended unity, and not dominated by two ‘hits’, one will experience folk with soul—a twofer suitable for any old day. 4/5

It's an all-time classic - there's so much more than 'American Pie' on here though. Don is a lovely songwriter and this is a wonderful sunny afternoon listen.

Boring, mediocre folk pop album.

The man had a gift for lyrics, and "American Pie"is still a banger, but ... not one of my faves.

Not for me, although more interesting songs than I would have thought.

I’ve listened to some dull albums in my time, but this one takes the biscuit… annoyingly dull!

Cheesy, but I liked it

Hmm... so one all-time classic song. But many of the rest of the songs sound like they are sliced from American Pie. Or the other way around, the best parts of each song was sliced up and masterfully pieced together to make Paulina Porizkova. Not that any of them are bad songs. I just keep hearing pieces of American Pie. It's not too surprising he only had one hit.

American Pie is a fantastic song. Also, the rest was pretty good too. He has a nice, soft voice. 2RS

A pretty good album throughout, but the immense highs of the two singles it contains really outshines the rest of it.

Excellent piece of americana in my opinion in spite of the title track. Very wistful and laidback.

Before listening: - Name one Don McLean song that isn't American Pie. - ... After listening: - Vincent! - Now name two. - ... But seriously, it's not bad but just a bit bland apart from the title track.

A one hit wonder with a bunch of meandering ballads for deep cuts. Wannabe Donovan.

noice

Obviously the opener/title track is a classic. Haven't actually heard any other songs from this prior to this listening. This rest of it is pretty meh. Generally clean, pretty, kinda dour, and slow. "Everybody Loves Me, Baby" being the one up-tempo exception. Maybe if I was in a specific mood it would work. But generally, I think the only must-listen here is the title track.

Lovely guitar and some beautiful songs, though he rewrote Vincent (as Crossroads) and American Pie (as Everybody loves me, baby) - but it's still a great body of work.

3/5 +1 star for american pie. The other songs are nothing much.

So I definitely rated the first few albums far too highly. This album was touching and poised. McLean has such a gentle character and never needs to raise his voice to much above a whisper. Great album.

Nimikkobiisi oli ainoa tuttu etukäteen. Tunnelmaltaa lepposa ja helppo kuunnella, mutta ehkä vähän yksitoikkoinen kokonaisuus.

Iha ok

The album has some good songs. Only one great song though.

Good songwriting. But, other than the title track, a little bland.

Mostly meh with a couple of lovely moments.

One amazing song, the rest average

2 good songs but the rest is dull.

I listened to this a long long time ago.

American Pie and Vincent are amazing songs. The rest of the album is an adequate collection of perfectly fine folk songs. Nothing bad, but also nothing outstanding (except for the two songs I mentioned).

Tricia Restivo gave me a ride to school every day and she always blared this from her Suzuki Samurai. It was better than taking the bus, but I swore I'd never listen to this again. I prefer pie over cake, but always abstain from Don McLean.

Don McLean’s album “American Pie” is yet another album that opens with not just its best material, but an untoppable hit. “American Pie” might be one of the greatest, or at least most iconic, songs ever written. But then nothing else measures up. It’s all fine, it’s just not “American Pie.” There’s some good songwriting thoughout, but not enough intensity and passion.

The good songs on this album are SO good that it's sad that the other songs aren't nearly as good. A few even come off as weak re-treads of the same musical territory. American Pie is a classic, probably a bit worn-out by now, it's impact weakened as a result of overplay. But on careful listening, the craft of it is still stunning, esp. the veiled lyrics that are a paean to the loss of innocence in post-war America. Vincent, a song in a quite different vein, is similarly well-crafted, reflecting in it's musicality and it's story/commentary nearly the kind of genius McLean has found in Van Gogh. But among the others songs, The Grave feels too blatantly political, Sister Fatima is limited by it's religious overtones and Everybody Loves Me, Baby feels silly next to the genius of the best tracks. The rest are warmed over versions of either American Pie or Vincent. Babylon does make for an interesting coda, however. I've always been intrigued by the story that McLean was the subject of Killing Me Softly, but aside from the two standouts, I don't see much here that would inspire that kind of emotion. Hearing this album makes me think it best to just stick to his hits.

Vincent is pretty song, the title track is all too familiar. Nothing else really caught my ear.

The title track is legendary and for good reason. It’s Americana through and through. And even though I’ve heard the song a bazillion times, I still enjoy hearing the verses (the chorus is…well too familiar). The rest of the album is OK. The overlayed vocal tracks on Babylon are pretty neat as is Till Tomorrow and the guitar part on Winterwood. Then some songs are just lacking…Crossroads and Sister Fatima being two. Everybody Loves Me, Baby sounds the most like American Pie than any other song on the album, but it’s also possibly my least favorite song of them all.

Las cosas que hacen escuchar a uno.

Me gustó. Sonidos agradables y chida la de Everybody Loves Me, Baby. Suena pop el disco en general a pesar de lo que sea. Mood: bonito

Un disco melancólico, suave, a veces con efecto tranquilizador. Don McLean era un nombre que sólo conocía de oídos, pero tiene agradable voz. Creo que me gustó más la segunda mitad y pienso que Cat Power escucha esto. Canciones top: "Empty Chairs", "The Grave" y "Babylon". 8.5/10

Aside from "American Pie" there wasn't much here to keep me entertained.

The song American Pie starts off, hard to forgive how old hat this song is, but it is a well-crafted story song. After that overplayed song, we start more typical sunny folky 70s sounds. Vincent is the other big single, and it paints a much more intimate picture than American Pie.

only listened to the title track, but listened to this for the first time and it's beautiful! wonderful folky acoustic tracks, will definitely listen again

Two classic songs. 1st listen in many years. The rest of the album is so nice to listen to. Can't wait to listen again.

I really loved this album way more than I expected to. Don's fingerpicked guitar playing is smooth and thoughtful, and accompanies his voice really well. His singing is great, with carefully considered melodies and delivery of lyrics that are really poetic and laid bare. He tells a story, and you get sucked in - pair all this with a really good use of strings and other intrumental features throughout the album... it's just great

Todo un clásico, muy recomendable.

Great album. I've always loved the title track as well as 'Vincent,' but listening to the album as a whole makes me wonder why Don McLean isn't known beyond a few songs. His songwriting and musicianship are great and his vocal range is impressive. He can be a bit on the nose for some things, but when he's great, he's truly great.

Of course I'm very familiar with the song American Pie. I was never a big fan. I must say that listening to it on a goodcsystem give me a slightly greater appreciation. I was prepared to dislike this album but it wasn't the case. Enjoyed it more than expected. Reminded at times of Al Stewart. 3 🌟

Classic title track. Everything else sounds the same and is too mellow for me.

Ho avuto difficoltà ad ascoltare l'album per intero. Conosco e apprezzo Don McLean, ma il mio problema con questi album, come con quello di Suzanne Vega, è quello di mantenere l'attenzione alta dall'inizio fino alla fine senza quel desiderio di tagliarmi le palle. Le tracce prese singolarmente mi piacciono, però ecco ne ascolterei una random, ogni tanto. Tutte insieme mi fanno questo effetto.

yea

Was pretty good

Recited just sounds like he’s having a lot of fun making it the whole time. Even the last few tracks have spirit in them despite being sadder songs. Title track grows on me the more I hear it. Everybody Loves Me, Baby is clever in the best way possible.

always a great album

Beautiful

The album title is 5/5 alone

ehhh

Good but it’s been done to death at this point. Dull dull dull