When I Was Born For The 7th Time

6/10. Estuvo bueno, es rock y electro indio inglés, algo que nunca había escuchado. Algunos temas son medio raros, pero algunos están buenos.

A unique sound and a really fun listen. Definitely worth experiencing this album.

Mid

There's a cultural POV here that I never picked up just hearing "Brimful of Asha" on Y100 over and over in the '90s. I also appreciate the "Norwegian Wood" cover.

7 keepers in 15 (47%). There's a lot of forgettable stuff on here but the recurring triphop tropes were welcome surprises. Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow but I'm not sure everybody needs this album. 3 stars.

Me gustó, y me sorprendió bastante indie con sonidos y mezclas que encajan bast

Very fun, eclectic, engaging

Just no shot I had to listen to this before I died Best Song: Sleep on the Left Side Rating: 4/10 Stars: 2

the raga took me by surprise ngl

bland. not bad, just boring. 3/5.

Some nice tracks like "Good Ships", "Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again" and of course the hit "Brimful of Asha" would make it a three stars album. Just because of too many sucking noises like "Butter the Soul", "What Is Happening?" I only can argue two stars.

From the start, this album lacks dynamics and sticks to "experiment elements" that don't last beyond a 4 second hook, then sounds like a skipping CD for most of the album. At times the album interjects dialogue over these very hooks, making me just zone out more than other songs on the album. When it's trying to make cohesive songs, they're as stale as can be. They try do what makes The Beatles or Ween unique but apply it in the worst ways. This is an example of a band trying to be experimental for the sake of being experimental and I don't know why in the hell this album is on this list.

The entire album could’ve been Brimful of Asha and I’d be fine with that, but there were other good parts too. Felt it got stronger as it went on.

I honestly wasn't sure how the other songs would hold up to Brimful of Asha, but I was pleasantly surprised! Quite groovy throughout, with a sound that stands out among other rock music of the era. The kind of music that would fit a cool summer road trip. Excellent vibes.

I enjoyed listening to tjis album.

Some interesting ideas. And it has Brimful of Asha which is a banger. But that seems like a happy accident.

One of the most interesting albums i’ve listened to, didnt think british indie rock and Indian music could have a fusion but ig i should have expected it considering rhe population makeup and stuff. Really enjoyed the variety of songs on this album. Favourite song: brimful of asha

Interesting for sure, so many different genres mixed in. Doesn’t quite hit the highs I want, but still refreshing

Somehow I must have just plain missed this assignment. Something about the whole vibe; the band name combined with the album name combined with the album cover, got me vaguely excited to press play. So when is just sounded like a version of CAKE from an alternate dimension, yes, I was let down. But I didn’t hate it. I am probably rating it the same as I would if it was the CAKE from our dimension.

Way different to what I was expecting, but overall same enjoyment level as what I was expecting. The guitar sounds like something on a demo recording. Is this good? Lazy? Contrived? I don’t know. It confused me.

Meh

SING DIS IN YOUR VILLAGES SPREAD DE WORD DIS IS DE NEW MESSAGE EVERYBODY NEEDS A BOSSOM FOR A PEELOW EVERYBODY NEEDS A BOSSOM

soooooooooooooo unbelievably painfully boring. at first i didn't mind it that much, but then as it just kept going and didn't do anything interesting at all and i just started to hate it. i respect the art and the fusion of traditional indian and more contemporary forms of music, it's just a shame it happened to be done in some of the worst "music" i've ever heard, if you could even call it that from just how nothing it is. also the first album here i've actually stopped, because i really could not bear another 20 minutes of this after i had already suffered through 30. 1/5, and should go without saying that this isn't even close to being among the most important 1001 albums of all time.

I gotta admit, when I opened this album my first/only thought was, "the Brimful of Asha band?!" But this was actually quite...good? And creative? Like, this is a band that should be known above many of their contemporaries. The chooglin' indie rock songs are great, and when you add the hip-hop and Punjabi influences on top it makes for a really compelling set of songs. At times it kinda reminds me of VU ("Brimful of Asha" is a rewrite of "Sweet Jane"), but with a very 90s trip-hop vibe. I also majorly appreciate that the band themselves played the sitar, tamboura, and dholak. I would easily recommend this -- fuck Morrissey.

This kind of raga/brit pop fusion could have been cool but the songwriting is just too weak imo.

Having only known the Norman Cook remix of 'Brimful of Asha' I wasn't sure what to expect, as it turns out though this was a pleasant listen with the occasional standout. Good mix of styles and variety in tracks, worth a listen at least once.

Look man, putting Norwegian Wood in a different language doesn't mean it's no longer about John Lennon cheating on his wife. I just have to get that out of the way. Anyways, The music is decent. I like the instrumental tracks that throw in some ideas from the lead singer's own culture, but the more straightforward Indie tracks fail to hold my attention for very long.

just a bit shit innit, that funk days are back again song pissed me right off x

always loved Brimful of Asha. This was a good listen, even if a little long

This starts off pretty solid actually…and then jumps the shark after song 2. Likes: sleep on the left side; brimful of asha

brimful of asha on the 45! some great tunes on this i must say

Wow. The unknown 90’s are just rolling in. So, got to ask the pertinent questions: is it British? Does it belong on the list? Will I be happy or double plus displeased when I listen to it? Oh my. Well it IS British. But f*! I love Brimful of Asha. I mean everyone DOES need a bosom for a pillow! I loved that song the first time I heard it, which surprisingly was probably about 20 years after it came out. Gotta love streaming services. Never knew the band. But that song… it became a sort of anthem during some of the darkest days of COVID confinement for me. So… yeah. Got to say I loved listening to this album, with all its idiosyncrasies. And looking more at the band, well I have to say: this DOES belong on the list! What an amazing amalgam of immigrant culture! Gotta love Great Britain for the curry, yeah? 4 Boolean: TRUE

It's truly time for an American author to create a Top 1001 list of great albums. Maybe some Tom Petty, Journey, Eagles, Foreigner, Cars, etc would be considered. 60% of this Brit nonsense won't be included. This album barely made a dent in the USA outside of "Brimful Of Asha" which was a minor hit, but catchy as shit! It was never on the radio, I got one of those compilation cd's they used to give out for free or Cornershop would have never made it onto my radar. "Sleep On The Left Side" is a nice song, share a lot of DNA with "Brimful" though. "Brimful" should be a 3.5 minute song, the repetition kills it at 5:17. "Butter The Soul", "Coming Up", "...Indian Tobacco...", "When The Light Appears Boy", "Chocolat"...you just gotta ask WHY? "We're In Yr Corner" was a mile past Annoying and on it's way to Fully Irritating. "Funky Days...", nothing song of gibberish. "...Road Back Home" is saved by a female guest singer but it's 2 mins too long. "Candyman" stole it's backbone from the Beastie Boys who likely stole it from someone else. I was shocked that this album was expanded to 21 songs!! Were there really people begging for more of this goodness?!? This is such a poor addition and reduces the author's credibility even further. No ground was broken (unless it's the India connection), no real hits, no legacy/influence, etc - just a weak choice. 2 stars.

checks bis etz null. sinds afoch bekiffti brite? okay sie sind indischer abstammig und sie lönds id musig iflüsse und seb isch kinda cool aber sie sind au afoch am umeblödele. funky days are back again isch huuuuere doof. nöd gern. es uhuere gedudel und dennn hends s gfühl sie holed mi wieder mit norwegian wood. im ernst? jo ich lieb norwegian wood. rieeese song. ok sie singeds uf hindi(?) funny. okay i am nöd sorry das isch wiedermol es 1 für es album us de UK ide 90er woni null check wases do macht.

ahh de remix vo brimful of asha chunntmer bekannt vor? uf wikipedia hets album uf jede fall spannend tönt hahah hmm sleep on the left side isch jz nöd iwie en banger aber es het öppis lässigs, laid back wommer gfallt AHHH s originale brimful of asha kenni definitiv!! denn ischmer de remix vlt eifach wegem original bekannt vorcho hmm es isch chli z lang für das, was de song bütet? aber scho en coole song, so upbeat und ebe au eifach "chillig" butter the soul findi iwie au geil hahah? d drums machet abwechsligswiis 8/8 und 9/8 wennsmi nöd tüscht? jaa ich weiss, dass sie vill kiffgras graucht hend aber iwie merktmers scho auchli? d musig passt zum kiffgras rauche? d drums mitem sitar töned recht cool! und ich bin ja nöd de grösst fan vom sitar mmhhh nach de erste 5 lieder oder so isch sither meh oder weniger alles eifach mier verbii jaa bin am schluss eig froh gsi, wos fertig gsi isch trotzdeeeem findis grundsätzlich na en coole sound? knapps 3 oder es 2??

This album had some neat moments but it didn't "wow" me like I was hoping. The highlight for me was when the album ended and YouTube started playing more Cornershop songs from other albums. I liked those other songs better.

I like the distinctive British Asian sound of this band. Their version of Norwegian Wood is particularly good. I'm going to score generously.

I was very close to giving this 4 stars, but it doesn’t quite have enough to take it there. Still, an enjoyable blend of the psychedelic tendencies of the ’60s with ’90s Britpop and electronica.

Surprising alternative album, had no idea it was british. A great blend of indian-inspired rythms and rock elements, combined with the vibes of the era. Really liked this one.

Banger. Each track is entirely different. Some are really not my thing but others are on another planet.

Very cool and varied and hey the Beatles are here too!

670/1001 2026.07.31 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑

Some real bangers on this, was one of my faves at the time.

Cornershop Is this sugar ray? This sucks. Sounds very much of the time but I mean that as an insult.

What a very specifically 90s vibe. Enjoyed it

kannte die beiden ersten tracks. gute-laune-hintergrund-musik.

Hörbare Songs mit Songs von denen ich mich Frage wieso überhaupt aufgenommen wurden, als Füller?

Des morceaux tres enervant dommage car sympa dans l'ensemble

Another album that it clear this list is highly subjective to one English man's favorite bands in the 80s and 90s. I like whole albums of some one hit wonders too! Where's Harvey Danger on the list if the Brimful of Asha band makes the cut for albums to listen to BEFORE I DIE? And some one hit wonders should get more shine, I listened to this whole album hoping it was some gem. I love Harvey Danger, Mazzy Star, etc. This is not it. Good lord.

This sure was an interesting album, while some of the songs were really cool, especially Brimful of Asha, others sounded like something you'd hear in an Indian shop.

Turned ethnic quickly. Cornershop is also a fitting name for the album, because this must be the thing playing in the indian 7-11 when I'm buying cigarettes at 3am.

Some groovy parts, but it wasn't high on the musicality scale for me. It seemed to go downhill pretty quickly after the first couple songs, not bad ambient / background music but didn't blow me away.

I really liked this one. Kinda cool to hear a British album that had those Indian sounds.

This was a relisten for me. Super hip, fun, and a genre hybrid that quickly became its own.

Started fun but went wayyyy too long

Thought I would like the hybrid fusion more bit it came off as corny. Did definitely give 90s vibes

meh

I remember being VERY into this album the year it came out. Then by the end of the year, a lot of "You can admit you didn't really like the Cornershop album" articles came out... and I probably was influenced by them, because I hadn't listened to this album since then. I loved this album so much. Jangly pop, hip-hop beats, glitchy electronica that Radiohead wishes they could copy. Y'all, I think it's a 5 star album.

Decent album. It feels a little hacked together to my modern ears. It doesn't have lush textures or polished production. But it does have an earnestness that I find enjoyable.

Dope

This was actually awesome. Fun the whole way through

Good ole' mediocre slop.

It's lucky I'm not giving it a 1

Are they considered a one hit wonder? Brim full of Asha is widely known but is anything else? Pleasant but I’m unclear why they are on the list.

There's nothing particularly notable about this. I guess I remember hearing Brimful of Asha before but it's just a tidy little pop song. Nothing else make this standout and I don't know why it's on this list

2,5

Not bad but not memorable, supremely average

It's a very chill listen. A perfect party album that does enough to not be dull but not so much that it's a challenging listen. None of this is a criticism, I really enjoyed this.

Pleasant enough without being a world beater. Some nice grooves and beats here and there.

1.5

No matter how hard I tried to focus this always became background noise Oh and stop making the Beatles even worse. They were already unbearable

If this album was as consistent as its bangers it'd be a 5. Unfortunately the tracks aren't that consistent, but I do see myself coming back to a lot of these. One of the most front loaded albums I've ever heard.

There’s a special vibe of late 90s British pop that is hard to describe and this album has it. Maybe it’s a unique blend of pop, rock and trip hop / electronica touches.

J'aimerais de tout mon coeur aimer cet album, certaines des musiques sont très belles et s'écoutent très bien mais je n'écoute malheureusement pas les autres musiques de mon plein gré

Ég hélt að ég vissi hvað ég væri að fara að hlusta á við fyrstu tvö lögin. Restin kom mér á óvart.

This could have been so much better than it is. Interesting foundations to it, but it felt a bit unfinished. Some songs I liked, such as Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again, Candyman, and Brimful of Asha, although I prefer the remixed version of that track

Couple of good songs tragically overwhelmed by bad and/or annoying songs.

i really just didn't like this, just like weird all over

weird but fun somehow. but i think the remix of Brimful of Asha is better than the original. But I guess that's because Norman Cook is a genius.

its alright

This is hard to rate, probably a 2.5 with extra granularity. Of an era? Interesting fusion take? Tipping it to a 2 just because I was legitimately happy when it was over lol. Less interesting as a crossover album than if I should fall from grace with God.

I rocked with this! Don’t even know how to describe the music really. Trance, folk, indie, rock, pop, etc.

This is a great album, marred only be having at least one irritating clunker (Good to be Back on the Road Home). Overall, it would have been a 5 but for its length and the clunker. Brimful of Asha is a real earworm...

It’s unique but it’s not very memorable either. To an extent I enjoyed it. A bit too long for my liking though. 2 stars.

Wierd album with a lot of songs from what seems to be different countries. Not sure if all are different artists or the same group and didnt look for info but if so its amazing. Some good songs some not so grreat but the unpredictability element adds to it

Too easy and I struggle with brimful of ashes

Really interesting and I love the ethos behind the album, but unfortunately I think most of the songs are just not that great

You’ve likely heard “Brimful of Asha”. The rest of the album follows suit without anything reaching that level.

I thought this album was great, from start to finish. To be totally honest, I had no idea that 'Brimful of Asha' was originally by Cornershop, and I loved this version so much more. I was never a fan of the version I'd heard of, but this one just seemed so creatively performed. This was a really interesting album, because there was so much variation within the music, from one or two instrumental tracks to songs spoken in another language. The instrumentals throughout were absolutely gorgeous, and the choice of instrumentation was nothing short of brilliant. There was something new and interesting to focus on within each song. The only downside I would have to this album is that it was slightly long from a top-to-bottom listen, but I still enjoyed the listen nonetheless.I would give this 4.5 stars in all, so I will round it to 5. Favourites: Brimful of Asha Butter the Soul Funky Days Are Back Again When the Light Appears Boy

Not what I expected! Listened twice! 1. Sleep On The Left Side 2. Brimful Of Asha 3. Funky Days Are Back Again

This is an old favorite of mine. Why does this direct to the censored version of the album? I want to hear "Good Shit" not "Good Ships." Anyways, it's a really good album that I enjoyed revisiting.

Eh

It sounds like the 90s, for sure.

Nice sounding album but feels pretty empty. It often feels quite repetitive and it doesn't leave much of an impact. Don't really have a huge amount to say about it, I would potentially listen again , but it would be purely background music at that point. Fav track: Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again

What a great mix of sounds. It doesn't sound overly 90's either. Thankful for getting exposure to this and i will listen to it again, but not quite enough oomph to rate it a 5.

Love this album - a fun, weird, off kilter album, but also so damn catchy. The mix of genres shouldn’t work but it does for me. PS - if you enjoy this album check out the song “Buttoned Down Disco” by Clinton as well.

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. It went in a lot of different directions, occasionally not so good but definitely entertaining. I knew two songs but very happy to listen to the rest of it. The biggest hit "Brimful of Asha" got very well played on triple J here in Australia and perhaps exceeded it's welcome but is still good. Having listened to the whole album and enjoyed it I am fairly sure I will rate it higher than the average here.

third album release by british rock group cornershop, a cool weird alternative album that takes influence from all sorts of stuff. the album peaked considerably high on uk charts and most people on online platforms gush about how weird and wonderful it is. this is essentially some indie britpop with a sense of style and a sense of humor too. it's another one of those albums where it can be classified under 15 different genres. sometimes it's silly and kitschy, sometimes it gets kinda spacey. plenty of plunderphonics. a large amount of punjabi influence is also present here, both traditional instruments and singing styles are scattered throughout. it's a wide and varied set of music, and to be honest with you, it's difficult to find the words to actually describe it. thankfully i can say that this record is pretty solid. it was a fun little ride.

Liked

Honestly this was a rad little album. Neat Indian/eastern influences on indie rock. I found it delightful!

Very unexpectedly good

Wow, indisk indie, ish? Forferdelig mye rart. De har hatt flaks på Brimful. Den funker. Resten... tjaaa.

Idk, this is not for me. They said they were smoking a lot while recording and it shows. Got 90s sound all over it. It has some unique moments but it’s too long and it’s all over the place. The actual songs apart from the sounds are not that interesting.

This was another case of being very pleasantly surprised despite having no expectations or idea who the artist is. That opening track is so cool and it’s so inventive and original. Kinda has an Odelay by Beck vibe (which is a very good thing). Honestly the first half of the album I was so into it and sold. The second half of the album does fall off alittle for me. But then it ends on Norwegian Wood which is a great song and I love the Indian sitar. And there’s so much variety!! None of the songs sound like the last song, and there’s a ton of songs I really loved including “sleep on the left side” “brimful of Asha” “butter the soul” “we’re in your corner” “what’s happening” “when the light appears boy” “good ships” and “Norwegian wood”. Nothing wins me over like a ton of variety, and it never gets boring. This is an album I’m going to be looking for in the future.

4/10 Best songs: Good Shit Interesting mash-up of Western (British) alt rock with Indian instruments and vocal stylings. Unfortunately I don't think it's fully successful; the styles don't really come together very well, leading to a fairly unbalanced sound. In addition, in the tracks that lean more "British," the music isn't particularly exciting. It's that late 90s alt-rock sound, but not the good stuff, if that makes sense. I think the album had potential, and the sound itself is something that would be really amazing in the right hands, but it just doesn't work for me here.

I was skeptical but this absolutely slapped. So fun.

4 stars

Never heard of these guys but I enjoyed this. Brimful of Asha was the standout track for me.

Cornerslop

Однозначно я получил больше удовольствия от прослушивания чем негатива Да и негатива по отношению к индийским мотивам не так много оказалось Качественные биты, не так много песен Приятный плотный звук На фоне можно с кайфом слушать Трек про индийский табак хорош 3.5

Not without its low points, but this might one of the most diverse albums I've heard. Bless.

Generally, I like trad music of different types that are contemporized. But here, I like some of it a lot but I could mostly or completely do without the DJ/Hip-Hop/Alterno sound thing they do. I like the use of Indian trad instruments and rhythms, I just don't care for the alterno rapping and hip-hop stuff. I guess it's just not within my wheelhouse... I "get"" what they've done here and what they're trying to explore with their art but I only like some of it.

Al inicio sentía que estaba escuchando la misma cancion una y otra vez, he de decir que al final del album suena mejor, es experimental pero no llega a aburrir

Sounds like British Cake or Beck

I remember hearing 'Brimful of Asha' on the radio a few times back in the 90's and thinking 'wow, this really sucks'. Almost 30 years later, it turns out ‘wow, this really sucks’ sums up my thoughts on the rest of the album as well

I was already familiar with the song Brimful of Asha, but the rest of the album was new for me. This is a rock album with some electronica and Indian elements. I really like the Indian influence here. I knew I liked Brimful of Asha, but I enjoyed the whole album. I would listen again for sure.

Cool sound, Beatles-esque

Knowing nothing about Cornershop, this album was another one of those pleasant surprises on the list. An interesting mix of sampling, raga-based electronics and some blend of alternative rock (Wilco-y at times) and big beat seasoned with some funk. While at times very 90s sounding, it has a pretty unique blend of genres and sound that make it worth hearing.

I didn't really enjoy this too much.

A long time since I listened to this. It has aged really well. They were so scrappy when they started out, lovably so, but this is the one where they elevated to a new level. The Fatboy Slim mix of Brimful Asha served its purpose in being them a wider audience but it does such a disservice to the soulfulness they possess as a group.

Sort of all over the place with electronic instrumentals, a bit of rapping some folks things. All of it pleasant, if hardly life changing. Their cover of Norwegian Wood is a head scratcher, particularly when George Harrison's Indian influenced songs are right there.

Love it. So many people on this list are given an album that is fun and different, and they hate it. Open your ears people!

Really enjoyed this one!

Quite an eclectic mix of styles with a track list that reads like a take-away menu. Some nice hooks, funky beats and genre mixes but overall it leaves you feeling stuffed and not wanting for more.

There are a couple on here that I like.

The opening track made me hopeful but that feeling quickly dissipated.

Hey, what do you know! A British Indie album on this list that isn’t putrid. Bravo!

Awesome

I had no idea that song was called Brimful of Asha... we called it the forty-five song. During my undergrad years I had a summer job waiting tables at Perkins. I remember this song would come on while we were working, and we'd make up our own lines... The speed limit out there is forty-five John just had a birthday now he's forty-five The POS code for rye bread is forty-five You get the idea... good memories from a simpler time. I really enjoyed this album. The accordion in the opening hinted that this album would be a fun trip,. The Indian influence is really cool. It seems like every time I started hearing a sitar, it was going to be really good.... especially the Punjabi rendition of the Beatles' Norwegian Wood. But even the non-sitar guitar driven songs were cool like Good to Be on the Road Back Home, Good Shi** and Brimful of Asha. The biggest weakness were some of the lo-fi tracks that took that concept to an extreme. Funky Days are Back Again sounds like it's played on a toy keyboard someone found on clearance at the dollar store -- it's so bad. Thankfully the good moments are far more frequent than the egregious missteps.

Wow, this was a trip. This project is often difficult to digest, yet alone analyze, but it bleeds ambition. With a chaotic blend of genres and of the west and the east, Cornershop manages to make a messy, potentially bloated project altogether interesting, which is easier said than done. If the strange, hypnotic trip hop instrumental tracks and the best folk and hip-hop inspired tracks had been mixed and, possibly, sequenced better, this had the potential to be something special. Against my better judgement, I enjoyed most of the tracks and the general idea and direction here, so I’m in favor of this perplexing experience. The best tracks I expect to return to regularly (the cool Beatles cover included), which I can’t say all that often with the number of different tracklists I’m experiencing weekly now. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: Brimful of Asha, Good to Be on the Road Back Home, Sleep on the Left Side, Candyman, Norwegian Wood - This Bird Has Flown, Good Sh**

Expectation: -> No clue what to expect here. After listening: -> Brimful of Asha! I know the song but certainly not by name, album, or artist (until today). Fun and catchy. Love that chorus. -> What an unusual album. Each song to the next I had no idea what to expect. They take the listener on quite the winding musical journey. Really like some of this and some of it less so. I applaud the creativity. Track ranking: Brumful Butter Tobacco Candyman Road Troopers Sh** Chocolat Sleep Funky Light Coming Happening Corner Wood

I like most of this, only knew brimful of asha before this. There were just a few really weird tracks sprinkled in there I didn't much care for bringing it down to a 4 for me.

Doesn’t get talk about enough in influencing albums of the 90s

im getting experimental trip hop from this, pretty nice.

Damn, I totally forgot about this band but I remember digging this album back when it came out, interested to revisit it. I still really like this album, it feels familiar but new and innovative. There are quite a few catchy tunes but also the last few song are just some cool chill beats reminiscent of the Beastie Boys' instrumental stuff. Still a great album, glad to revisit it.

First two songs slapped

album #76 this is a great album to have on a CD and just let play whilst hanging out with friends. it takes it's sweet time, in a gentle way. not all of it is my thing in terms of active listening, but i can't deny that i would still enjoy having it on in the background. i would have liked it to be shorter, but i respect the choice. brimful of asha, and it's remix, are beautiful indie pop perfection. ꩜ album rating: ★★★☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,013 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 36 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 15 (+1 When I was Born for the 7th time) ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 61

Pretty good.

Brimful of Asha is really an outlier on this, the rest is a fusion of traditional South Asian music and hip-hop beats, soundscapes and spoken word. A great surprise!

This was fine, but lets be honest its mostly about Brimful of Asha 3/5

indian and indie lol 1,5/5

One word Beautiful

Delightfully bizarre mixture of musical styles. Refreshing and will be revisiting

Pretty boring tbh. Sorry. Brimful of Asha rocks.

DNF. Can't do more brit pop, I just can't do it, oh God make it stop, they all sound the same, they all sing about phalluses, please let it end.

2.5

The album version of Brimful Of Asha sound a bit lumpen compared to the Fatboy Slim remix. In general I liked the songs on here with Indian instrumentation the best; We're in Yr Corner was a highlight.

Parfois long, parfois chelou, mais bonus pour l'originalité.

A little boring, but calm. Like bare vocals over bare guitar. Good for blocking out thinking while doing work.

I don’t think I have ever enjoyed a piece of music with a sitar in it. At least this one is somewhat saved by the rock aspect of it

This album was greatly talked about (I actually think they played live in Bristol the night they found out 'Brimful of Asha' got to number one) back in the days of Britpop's hangover and the emergence of 'Low Fi' albums was becoming a fashion. This album mixes the low fi with funky grooves and a few short diversions and an Indian reimagining of 'Norwegian Wood'. It's ok but a bit of a flash in the pan and history will look on them as a one hit wonder. It certainly was a little more authentic than Kula Shaker!

some were nice but got bored quite often

I love british indie

For an album that had as much critical acclaim as this, I found it a little above average. It didn’t sound much different than the typical alternative bands that incorporate some hip-hop and electronic beats that was the standard for the late 90s, only with an Indian-British flair. I’m willing to give a little more due to the novelty.

Kinda cool

Meh

This is a very experimental album that tries to fuse many different genres together — Indian music, indie rock, electronic, dub, folk, and more. At the beginning I was really into it, but after a while it started to bore me. The sitar sounds beautiful and is easily one of the highlights, but overall the album lacks real depth and emotional weight. It feels more like a stylistic exercise than something that truly moves you. The lyrics are pretty good and thoughtful in places, and the music itself is interesting on a technical level, but it rarely goes beyond that. It’s an ambitious record with some cool ideas and multicultural energy, but it doesn’t leave a very strong impression by the end. Good music and interesting experimentation — that’s about it.

i hated this so fucking much

I give it credit for innovation and providing basis for the fatboy slim remix but it didn’t work for me, sounds very dated, and I didn’t like any songs (disliked several).

This album spans multiple genres and none pf them are done well. The beatles cover was fine, not enough for an extra point

Yeah, pretty weird, but it's good.

Some interesting tracks on their own. If this was just a rock/indian fusion record I’d be super down, but I think they got in their own way.

Seriously? This is crap! Brimful of Asha is fun for five minutes. It is definitely not fun for 55 minutes.

Brimful Of Asha was a bit if a thing in its day, but this album is just very mediocre and long. A novelty Beatles cover just feels desperate.

ziemlich gut

Normally I like weird, but this one never really made sense to me. It’s pop and psychedelic synths, but also folk and still wanting to be a rock album. I didn’t really enjoy it, but I wasn’t the audience for this one. It is cool seeing a fusion of Indian music with more modern rock, but still strange.

Better than I remember. Goofy, stoney, good fun.

Jack of all trades, master of none.

This was certainly a very fun album. 90s dj fused with Indian and Hispanic influences gave it definition while more soulful rock and alternative songs broke up the tempo. Well paced and interesting. Plus, a Hindi (I think) version of Norwegian Wood was unexpected but some incredibly well.

I managed to find this one both cool and interesting while also being weird and boring at the same time

Interesting mélange of east/west pop. 3

It's ok

I had forgotten this album existed. Decent background music. Not much more for me.

Brimful Of Asha was a huge hit for Cornershop around the turn of the millennium, but the Fatboy Slim remix that got to the top of the charts isn't on this album and I would imagine that anyone who bought this on the strength of that song had a bit of a shock! There are a range of genres covered here - there's quite a lot of Eastern trip-hop and chilled out beats, a bit of Britpop (Good Ships sounds a bit Stone Roses-esque), Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again has a bit of a country vibe going on. Hollywood was quite en vogue 25 or so years ago, but while I applaud the idea of incorporating an Eastern style into different Western genres, the actual execution doesn't always sound great. It's an interesting piece of work though, and I'm glad I've heard the original Brimful... I just think I prefer the other version. A low 3 stars, with Butter The Soul and Good Ships being the favourite tracks.

I didn’t like this album, but there’s something to the instrumental playing itself.

3.5

2.0

Bit bloated. Some great songs. The rock, IDM, trip hop aspects were a bit mixed up. Some good use of sitar

Well that was a whole lot of random noise. From what I know of Cornershop, I was under the impression that they were more Britpop than this, but there isn't even the slightest hint of any Britpop adjacent sound in this. I'm typically a fan of pretty avant garde stuff, I like a lot of music that very challenging and super experimental. But what I don't like, is random noise. Much of my favourite experimental music is still very careful about its approach, and each element still feels like it brings something unique to the table, without any aspect feeling lacking or pointless. That is not the case at all with this, it's just a random assortment of instruments and samples that seem to have been put together with very little thought. I can't quite bring myself to give this 1 star, it wasn't actively unpleasant enough for that, but I really don't see myself returning to this.

I really liked the drum sampling on this

One hit wonder with an album.

If the Beatles were Indian/Sikh and from the mid '90's this would be them. I kept thinking to myself as I listened to this that I was hearing what I remember life sounding like in 1997...very odd to feel that way.

A couple of listenable tracks between the noise and largely boring instrumentals. I guess you gotta appreciate guys trying to creatively blend different musical styles and influences. But sometimes what comes from that is just a muddled mess.

Hyvän mielen levy. Jotain muistikuvia Cornershop-nimi herätteli Mikkeli-ajoilta ja kyllähän Brimful of asha olikin tuttu biisi. Oli todella iso hitti aikoinaan, milloinkohan olen kuullut sen viimeksi…? Hauska levy ehdottomasti. 4/5

Damn you, why couldn't you keep the groove going from beginning to end

Some of it is OK; quite good, even. Most of it is meh. I believe that I could learn to enjoy more of this album, with repeated listens. But that’s almost certainly not going to happen.

Not bad. Pretty hit and miss. Leveled out at a 3.

Fine

Incongruous

It shouldn't be on here but was alright

Bit of a mix bag, a lot of random interludes and one or 2 hits

This was a fun album. It was nice to get something different like this in the 90’s

5: 4: Crime of the Century, Pink Flag, Arrival, 3: Darkness on the Edge of Town, Court and Spark 2: Ramones, Paul's Boutique, When I Was Born For The 7th Time 1: Rain Dogs

THIS IS THE SHITTTT

Me gustó sólo la canción good to be on the road back home. lo demás me pareció una mezcla de género y estilo muy rara que no daba solo para un álbum.

Like a beta version of Gorillaz

I didn't hate this, but I didn't love it either. My only grid for Brimful of Asha is the Fatboy Slim remix. The rest of the album was struggling uphill after that. For me the album felt middle of the road, others might like it though

AHHH I loved this one. It's exactly what I expected from this list.

Someone should've told them to stop, you'd have to be stoned out of your mind to think this was worth your time

It was interesting and fun ... for a little while and then things started to get weird. Indian rock is a strange place

Not my cuppa

Yeah this was ass

I can’t stand the boring-ass and downright lazy pitchup that is the Norman Cook remix of Brimful of Asha. This album, on the other hand, pretty good.

We all know Cornershop for "Brimful of Asha", which appears on this album. Personally, I think the version that appears on "When I Was Born for the 7th Time" is best suited when I'm relaxed. As for Fatboy Slim's remix, it's great in most situations. The rest of "WIWBft7T" has some good songs like "Sleep on the Left Side" At the end of the album, there's a neat Punjabi cover of "Norwegian Wood". 4 stars for "When I Was Born for the 7th Time".

Strange album, still not fully sure what it is going for. But it was generally kind of funny and very smooth. As I said, I'm not sure how to contextualize it in relation to other music. I mean, obviously they're drawing on the Beatles a bit.

The instrumentals were exciting and cool. The songs with vocals were not.

ooof

Fun, a bit quirky, and at points pretty musical for what it is. There's not too much more to remember than Brimful of Asha, though a couple tracks might shine through a bit. Also, a note for any future artists that are tempted to cover a Beatles song on an album: don't.

Kinda cool.

What a weird amalgamation of different genres in one album. That one song had the repeated random line about mashed potatoes, which reminded me of that Destroy Rock & Roll album. I dunno, it's just kinda hard to get into music from an album when it keeps changing so drastically.

odd but fine I guess ha

Late 90s alt-rock. Quirky electronic elements. Electronica. Random Indian elements.

Definitiv sehr interessant. Manchmal verwirrend, aber größtenteils sehr schön.

Fun Eastern touch ¿

Despite having a modest hit of sorts, the album overall sounds utterly ridiculous. Even the weird trip-hop beats with an Indian twist don't save the situation. An absolute throwaway

a bit sloppy

Did Beck write and record this album for these guys? It sounds like they ripped everything straight off from him. I could be wrong, but there’s nothing ironic final here.

When Brimful of Asha first came out, I found it to be an interesting take on Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers. As for the rest of the album, it’s a good indie pop record filled with references to Indian music, Bollywood (with Asha being Bollywood legend Asha Bhosle) and the anti-racist lyrics make for an interesting dichotomy. It’s hard to reconcile the electronic dance vibes on several tracks with the politics of racism. Aside from the so so cover of Norwegian Wood, this is a solid listen and the Indian elements inform the record in a way that they seem essential and not distracting. I get the sense that this is a record by people who were living their own reality, smoking a bunch of weed and banging out tunes mirroring their own experience. 3/5

*Memories unlocked* I hadn't heard 'Brimful of Asha' since 1997 (honestly, forgot it even existed). Can't say I overly enjoyed it back then (plus, it was overplayed), but it still hit me in the nostalgia today. There are some nice grooves and samples here and there, but as a complete product, it's not all that compelling. Perhaps it's a bit too eclectic?

I didn’t get this one at all. It was fine for what it was. It had some ok ideas, and a lot of bad ones. This leans between a one and a two for me. I kept waiting for this album to turn into something interesting, but was left rather bored.

5.5/10

It was really good after the first two songs🙂👍. Then, from songs 3-9, it was straight doodoocrap 🤮. Then it got weird, but good still 🫤👌. Overall, I would give this a 2.8/5!

*1997. *Brim Full of Asher is the only song I knew. The opening song (Sleep on the Left Side) sounded very similar. I like this vibe - it's chill and very late 90s. *There was also a bunch of oddball stuff disbursed throughout the album - talking rather than singing, etc. There were also some Indian instrumental parts (I assume sitar?) in there. *I'd listen to the mainstream stuff again, but not the whole album. RATING - 6.5/10

I'm sure somebody out there enjoyed this album. But I did not.

Wonderful album. The mix of Punjabi, Britpop & electronic elements makes this album so interesting and unique. I absolutely love the addition of the tamboura and sitar, and find myself most drawn to the songs with obvious Punjabi elements. This was so fun & creative and I will definitely revisit.

I wasn't familiar with Cornershop, but of course I'd already heard “Brimful Of Asha” from the album “When I Was Born For The 7th Time.” I still think that song is great; the rest is just Britpop with electronic and Indian influences. It's worth a listen.

Favorite Track: Brimful of Asha

This grew on me as it progressed along.

It sounds ethnic, but in a weird way.

Not my thing but nothing unpleasant 2

Oh man I went through a big brimful of asha phase back in the day and this brings me back but I don't see myself returning to this too off into the future.

Unfortunately, I think songs that aren't in English may just sort of not click with me, which makes me feel bad, but also means several tracks on this album didn't do it for me. None of them were bad, I just didn't find them super interesting. There's a handful of songs I liked here: Brimful of Asha, Funky Days Are Back Again, and Good Shit stood out, but I actually think I enjoyed the instrumentals even more than the other tracks, especially What Is Happening? and State Troopers, Pt. 1.

Интересные мотивы появляются, волшебный инструментал но я мао запомнила

Fav- funky days are back again 3/5

Achei bem diferenciado o rockzinho com música indiana. Deu vontade de procurar mais sobre a banda. Pior que gostei da Good Chips, finalmente uma banda que tem um pouco de um estilo único, que foi legal de ouvir. Vou dar 4*, talvez seja pelo timing que ela veio. Mas é melhor que muito 3. Po, gostei muito da Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again também. Que interessante. Não foi o álbum todo que eu curti, mas ele me impressionou por um som diferenciado, ousado. Porra, terminou com Norwegian Wood em indiano? Foda. Curti muito a jornada do álbum.

I've heard of Cornershop & I may or may not have had heard Brimful of Asha way back in 90s. Only a brief memory of the 45 chorus. His voice kinda reminds of Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. They can write some good catchy pop songs. Mostly harmless. Some of the instrumentals are more interesting than good.

Es distinto a todo lo que escuché hasta ahora. Se puede ver la influencia del trap y lo que pronto desembocará en los 2000. Sin embargo, no es un disco compacto ni coherente. Tiene elementos árabes interesantes.

Debated between a 3 and 4 on this. Some tracks were great and others were weird. 3.5 rounding down.

Always been an album I’ve liked…

Brimful of Asha was my jam back in the day. For some reason I heavily associate it with the dandy warhols’ “not if you were the last junkie on earth.” I think both were very popular on MTV2 at the time but never quite got the recognition I felt they deserved. But I don’t think I ever listened to this whole album? Or maybe just once in passing a while ago? I liked it well enough.

This was a nice album for the most part. I listened to the extended version & frankly could have done without the four added songs. Those really detracted from an otherwise pleasant music experience.

idk sounded mainly annoying for me

This is such a great album. I can’t think of an album on the list like it. Maybe the first Specials lp and the Pogues Rum Sodomy and the Lash are it’s spiritual predecessors. Mixture of the children of immigrants processing the music of their parents homelands and combining it with the music of peers. This is one of the hundred greatest albums ever and arrived unexpectedly because previous Cornershop albums were like an Asian equivalent to the riot grrrl of Huggy Bear. Cornershop continue to make great records. My recommendation is the single What Does the Hippie Have in His Bag? And the lp England is a Garden.

Ah okay album, no real stand out songs.

Really liked it! Brimful of Asha is a fucking unbelievable song. 3.5

Super cool album! Indian and hip hop styles/sounds mixed in with a 90s alternative rock base. Very cool. Thoroughly enjoyed! Prob 3.5 for me though, since there weren’t many standout tracks and it was a bit long.

мне нравится задумка, смешивание стилей и индийские мотивы, чем-то напоминает концепцией новый альбом gorillaz (mountain). вокал не привлекает, и слушать я такое скорее всего не буду, но ощущение от альбома положительное. 2/5

When I first saw the album cover, I was convinced I had never heard of the band before but the second Brimful of Asha played a ton of middle school memories flooded back! Had I been in college when this album came out, I definitely would've been interested in this band. I really liked the Indian influence and cover of Norwegian Wood. I'd definitely check this album out again.

how are you born 6 times, let alone a 7th?!

Really good!

This album is so good! I never would have found this outside of this challenge I don't think. The blend with the Punjabi music is so artful and aaahhh I loved it

Absolutely loved the instrumentals and how the album switched between English and Punjabi songs. Delightful listen. Also great cover of my favorite Beatles song.

this is an awesome album

great production! i may even prefer the instrumentals on this?

Brimful !

Kind of a weird mix between easy listening and heavily experimental. Fun but not much replay-ability outside of a few tracks. Highlights: Sleep on the Left Side, Good to Be On the Road, Brimful of Asha

This is a genre I don't like, generally. But then every once in a while, something from such a genre can grab me, and this did years ago when I first heard it. Good, quirky music.

music is love

I really love the instrumental tracks.

A MASSIVE breath of fresh air after coming of 3 1’s that should never have been in the selection to begin with. Sleep on the left side is a warm and refreshing opening after assaulting my ear with “alternative music”, this opens to south both the ear and soul. Rest of the album is a bit weaker but still really good overall.

Thought this was pretty underwhelming. Didn't recognise anything but asha and nothing really came close, which is annoying because it feels like an obvious blueprint for an album of uniquely Indian influenced indie tracks. Instead there were some half hearted electronic mixes, a ropey country song and a lot of stuff that just sounded low effort. I think there's a really good album to be made from this sound which makes it all the more annoying that this isn't good.

Absolutely fine, some nice ideas here and there. Brimful of Asha is the standout, of course, and I did not enjoy the cover of Norwegian Wood. Parts are very listenable, and I enjoy the more indian-influenced songs, but parts are a bit dull and underwhelming. Not a fan of albums on the list that are here specifically due to a mega hit, with the rest of the album standing in the shade. A harsh 2, but on a different day, a 3.

Thought we were in for a right treat after the opening couple of songs. Not sure the rest of it quite lived up to it, but there was some very good tracks here. Very eclectic as well, which can be good, but I do think there were a few not so good songs too. My favourites: Sleep on the left side Brimful of asha Good to be on the road back home again Not sure I've ever heard the original version of brimful of asha before 3.5

There were a couple of songs I liked (We're in Your Corner, Good to be on the road Back home again), but in general just wasn't to my tastes.

Too weird

Écouter que la moitié et c’était chelou

sicuramente interessante, tuttavia personalmente lo ritengo poco godibile / fruibile

Interessante ma forse hn po’ lungo

Not bad

me gustó escuchar sonidos árabes combinados con hiphop y triphop. lowkey una muy buena listening experience.

I like this album. But what a weird one to include on this list. Like super weird. My rating is more reflective of this album as a representative of those you must hear before you die rather than of my enjoyment of it.

I liked this more than I thought I would when I read the album description. World music done right.

= the Beatles

Saved from a 1 by Brimful of Asha

The dumbass who wrote the top review (also trying oh so hard to be so cleverly dismissive) claiming this is "the British [borrowing] Indian flavors" was one simple Wikipedia search away from reading the singer is Indian. The morons on this site never cease to amaze me. As for the record itself, I think it's okay. Anything world fusion will bring something up a notch by default for me, I think, but the dated scratches and Noel Gallagher ripoff vocals are big detractors that ultimately render the experience of listening to it a great big "ho hum" overall. By the time I was hearing that one sample repeating "turkey gravy" over and over again I was done.

I was familiar with Cornershop before this, but only aware of a few of their songs (such as Brim Full of Asha). This album lived up to my expectations: a mix of British indie-rock, Britpop, and Punjabi sounds coming together to form a varied but cohesive whole! The only thing holding this album back from getting a perfect review is the slight slump in the middle. There was a stretch of about 4-6 songs that felt very repetitive, and where I found it difficult to pay attention at times.

verrassend genoeg niet echt m'n ding. wel erg genoten van brimful of asha

A lot of this is just sort of background music tbh. When they attempt to do an actual song they are usually decent. But I don't love the mix of 'dj' music with just one motif on repeat interspersed with actual band music, with you know, a verse, chorus and bridge. But I suppose it was the 90s after all, this blend of styles was in vogue at the time.

I really struggled with this. The second half of the album was slightly better but I found it frustrating to listen too and can't really say why. It was almost like they were trying to modernise the Beatles and I don't like the Beatles.

4/5

Indian Moby? Why not?

Many interesting influences, generally a pleasant experience, but as a whole not that amazing.

Normally I would rate these kinds of "melodic beats" albums a 3, but this one was actually pretty interesting to me. It felt different from the other ones I've heard on the list, I really enjoyed it.

This one was quirky but I liked it.

When I Was Born for the 7th Time by Cornershop is not my style at all. While it has a generally pleasant sound, I found it a bit difficult to get through. Many of the songs felt too similar to each other, and I didn’t notice much variety throughout the album. Still, I listened to it with an open mind, trying to find something to connect with. It works as background music while doing other activities, but it didn’t really stand out to me. Overall, I didn’t enjoy it that much and I don’t see myself coming back to it.

Super unique and really unexpected. I realized that I had heard the Fatboy Slim remix of "Brimful of Asha" before, but I wasn't familiar with anything else. This album is a lot of fun and the sitar is still a great instrument. It's a super cool mashup of cultures, even if I don't think every single track works. Favorite track: "Brimful of Asha"

4.5

meh

ja

Brimful of Asha is good, but the rest is pretty bland.

The one single that charted in the US, Brimful of Asha, is very catchy

Blending of indian music and british pop rock. Cool.

Really big fan of this one and how it is structured, it goes all over the place while still sounding quite cohesive

Solid record, great vibe.

Nice

un viaje, muy experimental, tiene cositas... es divertido pero que se yo. FUNKY 2/5

Every song he does not sing is great

I really enjoyed Brimful Of Asha but the rest did sound a bit random to me. There are too many different styles being blend together.

There are definitely some interesting and cool ideas on this album, but majority of it is just sooooooo booooooring.... I like the blend of trip hop and Indian music, but the more Brit-Pop/Indie rock songs are just super bland. There are also a few "songs" that I would argue that barely classify as songs. I listened to this while building a sofa, it made fine background music, but there were some songs that stuck out as being straight up dog doo doo. Low 3.

This was okay but feels repetitive and monotonous. Three stars