Reviews (page 5 of 8)
3.75
It's chill, it's trance, it occupies the anxious parts of my brain whilst I work. On the whole, not bad. But also not great. Brimful of Asha is a banger, still every bit as catchy now as when I heard it as a younger person. And there's precious little Indian representation on this list, so that's nice as well. It seems that one of the requirements of the 1001 albums project is. "Remember this one single? Turns out it was also on an album!"
Liked the first 2 songs and then just ehhhhh
Dunno just not my cup of tea
Good sound on more than a handful of songs. Never heard them before.
Brimful of Asha is one of my favorite 90s one hit wonders and the rest of this was actually really nice
Very creative and unique album, not really my flavor, but a few fun tracks in here even for me.
The album is groovy but why is it so long
Didn't know what to expect and it's reasonably pleasant so ok!
It's nice to hear something a little different. Indian/East Asian sounds haven't really shown up for me so far. I didn't love this and won't really go back to it, but I'm glad I listened. It certainly wasn't awful.
Interesting.
‘97, cool, unexpected, indian
A musical masala where every genre-spice contributes a tantalizing detail, yet lacks an essential element of taste needed to truly make the dish sing.
This album was certainly interesting. It was like they changed their genre every 2nd or 3rd song. Thought first 2 songs were decent in Sleep On The Left Side and Brimful of Asha. Next 2 weren't my thing when they switched to instrumental. We're In YR Corner and Counteraction made me think of Shankar. Hope all is well in Shankar's world. Were those gunshots I heard in Counteraction? Also liked Good to be Back on the Road Home Again, until I started hearing the damn flute. No flutes, please. Starting with with Candyman, they switched up to some rap/hip hop sounding tunes and I thought even those were OK . I would have enjoyed this a little more if they cut out the experimental sounds, instrumental and the dance/electronica parts. Way too long for album like this, but what can I say, they kept me interested. Can't say I loved the album and not sure I would ever revisit, but I did enjoy my listens. Yea, I listened to it a few times and honestly, I was going to tear apart after my first listen. This album grew on me the more I listened. And I was reminded of my good buddy Shankar. Surprising myself here, but I'm going with a 3.
3.5 I’m familiar with Cornershop as an alternative rock band with a bit of an Indian-inspired musical flair to them and from their song here Brimful of Asha - a song that I enjoy, but, I gotta be honest, think was done better by Fatboy Slim. The original version isn’t bad, but every time I listen to it, I can’t help but find it slow and a touch dull in comparison to the remix. The rest of this album was brand new to me and gave me some mixed feelings. It’s entirely all over the place, going from alternative rock, to a more traditional Indian sound, before finally ending with some hip-hop. And I actually think that works to the album’s favor - while I enjoyed the first two tracks, if every song sounded like them, I think this would have grown stale really quickly. Though, at the same time, how it’s executed also feels a bit unfocused and unorganized, and there are way too many random instrumental/noise tracks for its own good (and don’t even get me started about the Beatles cover at the end). That all to say, I found this overall to be more enjoyable than not, and I think I could point to most songs here as being at least somewhat solid (also, tell me Funky Days are Back Again doesn’t sound like something from Homestar Runner). As imperfect as it may be, I think there’s something really interesting, unique, and honestly, a bit fun about what the guys set out to do here, and its charm has definitely grown on me as I’ve continued to listen to it. Hell, it may still keep growing on me from here.
Very interesting listen, familiar with a couple of the songs and will listen to the album again.
Funky vibe
Really strange album. Lot going on
Some good tunes but also some a bit meh..
Interesting and unique. I liked the elements of Indian music. Favourites: sleep on the left side, brimful of Asha, chocolat, we're in your corner, good shit, good to be on the road back home again, Candyman. I would rate it higher if it was edited because some songs weren't that good and made the album drag on, even though there were many good songs. 3/5
Took me many tries to get through this album but after yet another long hiatus we made it through. To be honest many of the tracks started to annoy me because of how repetitive and monotonous they got but there were some interesting ideas every now and then. Favourite tracks were Good to Be on the Road Back Home and Norwegian Wood - This Bird Has Flown but I fell asleep during a couple songs during the first half so there may be a banger in there that I’m missing. Overall cool album but I just didn't love it a whole lot evidenced by the fact that it took me this long to finally finish listening to it. 3
Cute
This album sounds like the 90s. The instrumentals are nice, the cover of Norwegian Wood was unexpected,but enjoyable.
cool
Disco flojo con un par de canciones estupendas.
Interesting musically with the broader instrument range than standard rock.
Wat een lekkere 90's creativiteit. Enerzijds de slackervibes zoals we die kennen van Pavement. Aantal composities zoals Portishead en anderszijds ook de invloeden en geluiden uit allerlei windstreken. En de ritmes zijn goed mixbaar tot een dansplaat, blijkt met Brimful of Asha. Wat een relatief onbekende klassieker is dat eigenlijk, met name de Fatboy Slim remix, maar eigenlijk is die plaat zelf ook een klassieker. Ik heb wel genoten van de creativiteit en de Indiase invloeden op deze plaat. Het is niet allemaal ijzersterk maar er zitten toffe dingen tussen, en de tijdsgeest is super herkenbaar. Beter dan verwacht. 7,5/10 Highlights Brimful of Asha Good to be back on the road back home again
Some good tracks, some stuff that sounds more like filler. Tracks are certainly varied in genre, some nice surprises in here, I liked \"We're in Your Corner\" especially.
An album of many vibes. Some good songs, but very disjointed due to the way it skipped round genres and some songs have not aged particularly well. A Brimful of Asher is an excellent song, regardless, and Corner shop are an interesting group.
Its OK. Quite unique.
This was an interesting album, a mix of indie rock, dub beats, Indian music, some rapping. It's very clearly a late 90s album where the artist really wants to show all their influences in one album. Brimful of Asha was the only song I recognized off this album. I heard it on the radio constantly at the time, but never knew the title or the band who wrote it. It was a good song that got thrown into the mix of a bunch of similar sounding things, but it wasn't bad. Overall this album was decent
Probably deserves a second listen. The Fatboy Slim remix of Brimful of Asha is so burned in my mind it is hard not to think of it while listening to the album.
This gets an extra point simply for having so many genres in one album! I kept having to check it wasn't autoplaying.
Holy shit I never knew Brimful of Asha was by these guys. I never knew these guys before. I didn’t even know it said “brimful of Asha.” I don’t even know what that means! All I ever knew was bosom for a pillow obvi. Anyway I’m kind of a Cornershop fan now. Super fun album.
A weird mashup of styles. Indian, hip-hop, Beck? Didn’t like everything, but wasn’t bad at all. Best track: Good to Be On the Road Back Again
👍🏻
The line “everyone needs a bosom for a pillow”? Perfection. A Punjabi version on Norweigan Wood? Chef’s kiss. 3.5
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Kind of a mixed bag and a little too long, but I think the highlights outweigh the low.
This album is really fun! A few too many fillers, but the actual songs are all pretty great.
Brim Full of Asha was on this
There are some songs I really enjoy but man is this project all over the place. What a mess. 5/10
Indian Beck 6/10
Undemanding. I suppose a part of it is that their No 1 (Norman Cook's remix of Brimful of Asha) detracts from their core musical mission significantly, creating a sort of cognitive dissonance vis a vis what to expect from them.
смешно алкоальбом: индийский стритфуд с пивом
I appreciated the diversity of each song here, while also remaining fairly consistent overall. I had completely forgotten about “Brimful of Asha” so that was a pleasant surprise. More of a 3.5?
Eclectic! Covering so many styles including Indian country and western! All quite engaging although some of the hip-hop record scratching instrumentals are a little too long.
Love "Brimful of Asha"
Thoughts before listening: I remember "Brimful of Asha" which I'm assuming is on this album. That's a great song, but I don't know anything else from them. Feels like this will be folky indie rock with samples and hip hop beats...like a British version of Beck. Review: "Brimful of Asha" is a great song, and the rest of this album follows in a similar vein. This is about as 90s as an album can be sounding like Odelay with Bollywood samples. I enjoy it, but it's nothing groundbreaking. 2-stars but pushed up to 3-stars because "Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again" name checks Chattanooga.
Fun album, though nothing really matches the singles I was already familiar with
Honestly a little surprise! There’s too much 90s Brit-pop on this list, but this had its own style. A lot of it is just funky instrumentals! Brimful of Asha is a classic. I think I remember the Fatboy Slim remix from the 90s, but it’s been like 30 years. I could definitely see myself playing this one again, or at least a few songs.
Some good stuff in there, but not enough to maintain interest. Was glad it was over by the end.
Brimful of asha is obviously stunning, but most of the rest is pretty innocuous.
I listened to this while doing a rhythm run and it was excellent for the purpose. This one was pretty cool and interesting but probably won’t make my playlists. I enjoyed the variety and international influences. Listens: 1 1/2 Fave Track: It’s Indian Tobacco My Friend Rating: 3
i appreciated that this was not the factory-issue britpop i assumed it was, but it didn't 100% click for me. still an interesting album i wouldn't have sought out without 1001 albums!
this was okay, definitely outside of the norm for this list (which is refreshing). i saw 90s British rock and immediately conjured forth an image in my mind's eye, which this did not match up with. however, after the first two tracks, nothing really captured my attention until the Norwegian Wood cover. somewhat strangely, the cover sounded almost identical to the original save for it not being sung in English. anyway brimful of asha is a banger in a repetitive 90s electronic music kind of way and the fatboy slim remix is a good listen. favorites: sleep on the left side, brimful of asha, norwegian wood.
Good stuff
Enjoyed several tracks but a bit too eclectic for me overall. 5 out of 10.
Nice listening Indie crossover.
Like so many albums that have shown up in this project over the years, both the band and the album are all brand-new to me, which is always great. I hear so much music that I'd never hear otherwise. Love it! This is a good album and I enjoyed listening to it. I particularly like their sense of groove. Sometimes things can sound a little juvenile but that's okay.
nothing spectacular but a nice tune to listen to for a good vibe the whole way through. indian influence seperates it from the sea of brit indie rock to at least make it a unique experience.
A fun collection of songs I probably won’t listen to again
I thought this would be another samey sounding British album but found it to be far more interesting than that! 3.5 stars!
Loved the accordion opening, a pretty solid record all round
Likeable mix of funk, hip hop, indie and bhangra, A little one-paced and needed a few listens but a definite slow burner
It would be typical late nineties funk pop, but the Indian flair makes it stand out enough for a listen.
J'ai bien aimé, mais ça ne m'a pas complètement séduit. Je peux certainement admirer les qualités expérimentales de l'album et comment ça cherche à sortir du cadre traditionnel de la musique pop/rock. J'ai aussi trouvé que l'album était un peu long et ça lui aurait fait du bien de retirer quelques chansons. Mais globalement un album qui valait la peine d'être au moins écouté une fois dû à son unicité. 7/10
this started out fairly good but kind of just fell off like after the 4th song. 6.5/10
This was a pleasant surprise! Some good 90s indie with some Indian/pakistani and hip-hop influence that just works well. The hits are great, but I also enjoyed the instrumental cuts. And that Norwegian Wood cover!
I was instantly interested by this album since it started off with a cool accordion but was progressively let down once the sitar got introduced. There are a handful of decent songs, especially brimful of asha, the second half really lost me with extended boring instrumental parts and the heavy Indian influence. It was honestly kinda confusing since it's apparently a British indie band but after a certain point doesn't really sound anything like what I think of as late 90s British indie. Definitely gets points for uniqueness. Norwegian Wood cover was also alright.
Canciones pop relajadas y sosegadas con buena instrumentación. Tranquilas de escuchar. Algún tema muy reconocido
3/5
Ah oui c'est la chanson là je connais
British political pop that loses a fair amount with the passage of time.
Nice to get some British Asian representation, decent mix between Asian and other styles
I like Indian music and this is a decent mashup album. 3/5
Really interesting. I like the mixing in of Indian influences into a pop rock album. Very funky and dancey. I love the eclectic mix of sounds.
I liked this album a lot more the first time I listened to it. It’s a nice departure from the general vibe of the list and unique from what I usually listen to, but novelty only goes so far.
Really interesting album! Got worse after fat boy slim went solo. 3.2
It’s a nice album. I like the fusion elements here. The sort of experimental edge with nice pop sensibilities really makes the album unique in its own right. I really like good to be back, Indian tobacco, chocolat. I love the instrumentals better than the vocals. And the most popular song here - brimful of Asha, I don’t like it. The vocals and accent sounds weird to me and the way they pronounce Asha Bhosle just ruins the song. I guess westerners don’t notice that but being an Indian, it really stands out. Overall it’s a fun batch of fusion indie pop and I’m glad I listened to it. It’s a light to a strong 3.
Gotivno neki elektronski delovi su kul punjabi je gotivan na trenutke
Actually much better than anticipated after reading some reviews. Not the folks, Indian mash up people are making it out to be. All over the place, some decent jams. 3 tracks added to 1001 Experience Playlist.
Best Song: Brimful of Asha. Even though the lyrics got weird in parts, the cadence of the chorus was quite pleasant. Worst Song: What Is Happening? The laziest level of socially-aware music. Overall: Aged and annoying electronics with some occasionally interesting alt-rock interspersed. I like that it's varied but many of the variations just aren't that interesting to a modern listener. The features were consistently good though.
Strange, but not entirely unpleasant album. I'm of an age where I remember this era of music very well, and it was a time where there was a jazz/folk/hip-hop/alternative fusion that saw a few songs get quite popular. Deep Blue Something, Soul Coughing, Cake, and this band, Cornershop, were part of that "genre" that parleyed their one-hit wonders into nice careers.
Pretty chill album. Only ever heard Brimful Of Asha and I pretty much expected more of the same going in. But I was pleasantly surprised to see it being more creative and somewhat psychedelic. It's not gonna be a group I want to dive in, but It was quite nice. It did stay too much in the same laid back kind of mood, and it got off putting for the better part of an hour. 7 out of 10
A cultural groove that is easy to get into, an eclectic sound. Brimful of Asha is a classic, but the remix is the better version
Very cool album! A blend of traditional Indian sounds with more modern rock, definitely adds an appreciated variety. Had never heard of this group before, and by the name I was assuming something British and boring, but I'm pleasantly surprised. Favorite tracks: Brimful of Asha, We're in Yr Corner, Coming Up. Album art: I see a different cover on this website than what's on Apple Music. Surely there is an imposter among us? The Apple Music one is a close up of a woman with text over her, the whole thing feels purposely disjointed. The website/Wiki one seems like two guys with numbers projected over their faces in a bar or something. I do like the framing and text of that version quite a bit. But neither cover is that memorable. 3.5/5
Well hellllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooo 6th form disco. "Brimful of Asha" really was everywhere wasn't it. It's a very decent effort, kinda Britpop, kinda funky.
It's a decent blend of very 90s Britpop, Boho Indie, and hints of the Asian Underground movement that was just over the horizon. With all that said, it is not the most engaging of listens.
I kind of hated it at first and then it grew on me. Maybe it deserves a second listen.
everybody need a bosom for a pillow
This felt a bit long and overly varied. I ended up looking up them more and their biggest song is a remix of one of theirs on this album by Fatboy slim. The pacing improvements made it a lot stronger. Not an interesting listen but for when this came out this felt more like a sampling of different styles versus doing much new.
Fun pop album with a bit of a 60s vibe. As an album I think it did a fine job. I didn't get bored and got lost in listening to it. Liked the hip hop bits.
Not bad
Interessant.
Interesting to head Indian music mixed into such a familiar indie rock sound. 5/10
An interesting blend of late 90s British indie rock, with a splash of Indian heritage mixed throughout. A handful of instrumentals that make the album feel pretty long. Dragged just a little. But a good sound.
This is a fun album! Brimful of Asha was unexpectedly familiar, but I can't place where I heard it before—I guess the radio, many, many years ago. My favorite tracks are: Butter the Soul, and It's Indian Tobacco My Friend.
Pretty much background music. It's fine. Though it cursed me to have "Everyone needs a bosom for a pillow" in my head for the rest of my life.
This is great, but they should have made a shorter album. They only had about 30 minutes worth of good ideas and made a 54 minute record. I like their noisier records they made before better. Favorite song: Chocolat.
Nice indian/western sampling
One of the most chaotic albums I’ve ever heard
Did not expect this to be as fun of a listen as it was. Eclectic but joyful
3.5
Interesting. They definitely put their best stuff at the front of the album. The rest sounded more like it would be a good base for sampling on other songs. I did like the use of Hindi in some songs, particularly the cover of Norwegian Wood
A little peculiar. Had some Indian vibes (I think a sitar?) towards the end, especially the last track. Nothing noteable for me personally but pleasant listen. 3.5
I remember hating Brimful of Asha when it was on the radio, but after reading what it is about, it's really kind of a sweet song. Good album with some unnecessary filler.
This was okay. Rounding up from 2.5.
Mediocre and they ruined Norwegian Wood. Boo!!!
2.5/5. I am not too sure what this is. It kind of sounds like Indian music but at other times it doesn't. Overall pretty average album.
not my jam, but i can appreciate the range of styles in the album though
I’d never actually listened to this album before even though I’ve loved “Brimful of Asha” since it came out. The album as a whole wasn’t what I expected, but I liked how different it was. “Good Sh**” and “Norwegian Wood” were two of the standouts for me.
Interesting sound. Standouts: Brimful of Asha 3.5/5
Its...alright, not too sure I get why its on the list but it's not bad, it's just kind of is. 2.5 rounded up to a 3
I would’ve been into this if I’d heard it in the 90s, but sounds dated now
its mid bro its mid
This was a unique album. It was very poppy and I didn’t realize until a bout the third song that the guy was speaking a different language. The catchiness of the songs made me just go along. Overall it wasn’t that bad for me not being able to understand some. It was catchy and there is some replay value. 6.1/10
Moat beatles cover
Dope for the indian sounds but it should’ve leaned even harder into them
Enjoyed it, better than I'd thought
Brimful of Asha is fun
Dit was ok, paar leuke nummers, maar ook veel matige. Wel divers. Snap niet wat het in deze lijst doet.
I remember when Brimful of Asha was all over the airwaves. It certainly piqued my interest but this is the first time I've given Cornershop a good listen. It's an interesting album with my favourites being Butter the Soul, What Is Happening?, and that interpretation of Norwegian Wood.
Completely new to me. Definitely something I should like. 3/5
Eh
An unrewarding addition in representation of and angle of British that doesn’t often get represents in indie music. Well of course ‘Brimful of Asha’ steals the show and I think I actually prefer the non remixed version more for it’s honesty and now it makes a lot more sense in context. The rest of the record also is actually a nice surprise - love many bits and bobs from it - the sound, the general theme and pace of the tracks. Yet as a record it just just just falls short for me of the 4 star rating because it’s not one I think is put on heavy rotation in the future - I’m just glad I heard it, discovered a number of good songs and added some resolution to my 1997 memories.
Interesante. Definitivamente lo tengo que escuchar de nuevo
I had no idea who these peeps were and then track two came on. I love that song. The rest was some eclectic eccentric pot puri of interesting jams. Enjoyed
Brimful is a great song. The rest I found okay.
I've never heard of Cornershop before, but this was a nice surprise. I think it's cool that two guys of Indian descent made a Brit Pop album, because they clearly had something really unique to add to the genre. There was a great mix of funk and traditional Indian influence here, making for a very enjoyable listen. I enjoyed the dance elements featured here too, and Cornershop did a fantastic job taking those dance elements and spinning them into something new.
Liked
I'll always have a soft spot for '90s rock and alternative, and my general enjoyment of this album is proof of that. The songs are pretty good but it's the musical nostalgia that got me. Also, the surprise of hearing Brimful of Asha - a song that I'm very familiar with but know nothing about, in terms of title or artist.
I really dig the Indian music fusion style here, it’s a unique instrumental space to tread that has sort of been done halfway by a lot of non-Indian groups since the 60’s but it comes to the forefront on this album. This isn’t simply dropping a sitar into a blues mix, it has a proper instrumental spread and language switches and songs reaching incredibly different vibes. My favorites were Brimful of Asha and We’re in Yr Corner.
Cool facets, but feels like a very small work.
A band overshadowed by a remix, a solid album but would have been better if it was shorter (and Norman Cook's remix of Brimful of Asha is the better version). Just misses out on 4 starts at 3.4/5
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Was only familiar with the remix of Asha - didn't mind the album, something a little different
At times, repetitive and annoying. At times, unexpected and strange. At times, somewhere in the middle. Like a 2.6/5.
This album is fine. I don't feel particularly towards one way or another.
It started off oddly enjoyable, got interesting (read: unenjoyable) in the middle and ended okay enough. Props for doing something that sounds unique. That doesn't mean it's for the masses (or for me), which is fine! I added half of the album to my library, so it's not all bad.
Begon precies wat te langzaam naar mijn gevoel. maar stilletjes aan kon ik de sfeer van het album wel appreciëren
Cool album
The music was... okay. There wasn't anything here that popped out and grabbed me. It seemed like standard alt-fare to me, nothing special. Next.
This is one of those head scratchers, like when a movie on Rotten Tomatoes has in the 90's from critics and the audience gave it a middling response. Whatever the critics were gushing over on this album, I don't get. It is unusual, sure, and the lyrics are cheeky, while at times they infuse some neat Western rock and classical Indian elements. But that doesn't mean it's amazing. Brimful of Asha was popular but it was the remix that really hooked me and others (not the album version). I think Singh is super clever and I got a real kick out of scrolling through song and album titles in the Cornershop collection. But the album is still average at best. Next.
I was hesitant when I saw this one pop up on the list since I was never really a fan of the hit single. It wasn’t as annoying as when I used to hear it often on the radio though. A lot of this album was pretty average to me but the jam on “We’re in Yr Corner” was pretty awesome. I wish there were more tracks like that. I also enjoyed their cover of “Norwegian Wood” but the rest of it didn’t really stand out much, even after a second listen.
Wow.. who woulda thought that brit-pop indie DOESN'T have to sound like wimpy, whiny, washed out in synths, pretentious wankery. I give these guys credit for some well placed folk and Indian elements in their music, and an overall ambitious and diverse approach. Unfortunately the album is a bit too unpolished and the songwriting doesn't quite have the maturity to garner a higher rating, but today I was very pleased with the generator. Very very pleased. For those wondering what "Brimful of Asha" means, here is an excellent write-up. https://www.cornershop.com/2012/01/brimful-explained 3 45's out of 5 🎥🎥🎥
This never would have sniffed the list if they weren't British. Best track: Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again
I’ve decided that 3 will be my rating for mediocre. That’s exactly where this one lies.
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow. I enjoyed this one! Shocked I knew a song. Catchy music, that I would put on again. I liked their version of Norwegian wood too! It was different, but well done. I also listened to the extended songs. All so different from the originals, but enjoyable! Overall, I really liked this album!
I actually like the drums in the first song! Super simple with the double step. I just saw that Dan the Automator helped produce this and that’s pretty damn awesome. I recognize brimful of asha I’m not sure what it’s from. It’s either from an episode of Scrubs or Need For Speed Underground. This is a worldly album, is that a sitar that I hear??? I really like the musicianship but could pass on some of the filler songs that have some noise and drones going on. The sound mix is very rad though. Might serve better if I was in a cloudy room staring at the walls listening to this on final. Good shi(t)p is a good jam. A cool and interesting cross section between Eastern and western cultures here. A little more tongue in cheek with the wacky tobbacky references. Didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did! Need a bosom buddy? Just pull out your .45!
The sitar is back baby, just like those Funky Days. This album is perfect for those times when you explore a new Pantone colour when painting your picture frames. The integration of Indian instruments and sounds absolutely buttered my soul. Some decent musicianship and creativity on this record, but for every moment of delight, there seemed to be two moments of ‘what is happening’. Lots of bizarre stuff, mostly extended instrumental tracks with looped historical recordings. There was a tough stretch in the middle of the album there but then the light appeared with Good Shit, as well as Good to Be on the Road Back Home. A charming duet that turned out to be my favourite track. This is the perfect album to give a 2.5 because it deserves some credit for a very unique sound. But anytime you can integrate the word ‘bosom’ into a song, you get bonus points. Good shit.
Well consider my soul buttered, I really enjoyed this one. I was glad to hear that the Funky Days are Back Again and it Feels Good to be Back on the Road to some good albums. Was a fun album to listen to while working, always a bonus. It grew on me with every listen - it's weird but in a good way. Brimful of Asha is a pretty great song, also into Butter the Soul, Good Shit, Funky Days, even enjoy most of the fillers. This one is closer to a 3.5 for me.. giving it a 3 because I'm grading on a tough scale apparently. Will listen again. Hanji!
A jumbled mess of styles and influences, but somehow it kinda works? I love the Punjabi cover of Norwegian Wood.
Weird in a fun way
Find it hard to form an opinion on this. But I think I kinda like it?
It has its moments but I’m actually thinking of Fatboy Slim
If they'd cut a third of the songs and sped the rest up by a quarter, it'd be an eighth less frustrating
Better than it deserves to be. I guess it's true what they say: Everyone needs a bossom for a pillow.
Interesting mix of world elements and hip hop but I found it hard to listen to.
Although there are some unnecessary electronic-instrumentals, the album has a gem in Brimful of Asha and some few unique songsbecause of their alt rock with Indian influences-sound that make up for the aforementioned electronic BS
3.7 + Funky and upbeat though I still don't think it lives up to the hype (#1 album in 1997 according to Spin??). Solid lo-fi beats, especially on "Butter the Soul." Other highlights include "Brimful of Asha", "Funky Days...", "Good Ships."
I didn’t expect something exciting from this album, but it did. Groovy and catchy. But some moments drags an album a lil bit with the its overall length
enjoyable, i was well prepared for a massive disparity between their massive hit and the rest of their stuff, not just because of the one hit wonder thing but because that track was mixed by fatboy slim, probably why it was so chuffing massive. However i was left pleasantly surprised that the rest of the album had quite a nice 90s chilled out dance vibe, like big beat without the big beat.
Licking tits for a living is the life I love. My nipples go crazy every time I see a newborn baby shit itself. A wet Wednesday evening spend in the arms of a transexual army vet who will not shut up about the size of his balls.
Fatboyslim made them
An interesting amalgamation of tracks that really gives me no clue as to the base genre this artist stations in. A few songs wore down my patience but ended without beating a melodic dead horse to death too badly before giving way to something different entirely. No way in hell these tracks gel together as one cohesive LP, but there's at least a strong enough thread of artistry to make them feel at least loosely connected.
It has brimful of asha - Rest is okay and sometimes a little bit strange
dj guitar vibes that dont linger in cheeseball trip hop. not a bad album. has some world music feels. british. definitely. yay.
Brimful of Asha highlight
Ok britpop
At first I thought this was so weird...but kinda cool they mixed their own culture into it
Some times there’s not enough time to write a review that says, “This album was alright.”
Charming, laid back 90s indie, rich with Indian influences and a hint of the psychedelic. It's enjoyable and quite unique, which I respect. But it was a bit long. I lost interest long before it was over. Fave Songs: Good to Be on the Road Back Home, Brimful of Asha, Good Shit, We're in Yr Corner, Chocolat
Groovy drums. I remember the single Brimful of Asha for that memorable lyric about everyone needing a Bosom. Not too many songs drop a "bosom" in there. Funky drum beats throughout, but my favourite was the cover of Norwegian Wood sung in a different dialect.
pleasantly inconsequential
I love Brimful of Asha, that song is a solid gold certified one-hit wonder bop for the ages, but I've never listened to anything else from this band. It's about what I expected. Sleep On The Left Side was a good track. The rest was a bit too much genre-bending fusion style for me. Not digging the heavily electronic portions of the music. But damn, that Brimful of Asha is a fun song. I love it more with every listen.
HL: “Sleep on the Left Side”, “Indian Tobacco”, “We’re in Yr Corner” Today I learned about this band Cornershop. There’s a kind of ‘cutting-room floor’ aura about some tracks, and I found some others to be overlong. The Punjabi Beatles cover was a great note to finish on; it could be seen as a response to the many 60s rock bands using ragas and musical instruments as flavour.
Another album that I had not listened to for a long time. I was never into it but always liked the relaxed sound. The latter also means the record lacks some urgency: lost my attention during each spin today - despite some great songs.
Interesting mix of hip-hop, indian music, and western pop. I immediately recognised the hit Brimful of Asha when I heard it, but did not realise it was from Cornershop. Not bad.
A little bit of everything on this record including a Beatles cover. It didn't live up to the promise of the main single but wasn't a bad listen.
It's fine, but I'm not sure why it's on the list. Nothing you HAVE to hear here. Even albums (not all, but some) that I've rated lower, I can get why they're on the list. This one, not really. The single is fine.
This is like a weird precursor to Gorillaz, I dig it! A little hip-hop, a little rock, very chill stuff. Funk influences for sure. Love the Norwegian Wood cover at the end too!
Pleasant. Given that we have to have 1001 albums for this list, not surprising this one makes it.
I enjoyed that!
Very middle of the road for me, and overstays it's welcome as well. Low 3.
Never heard it. Some cool sounds but a bit repetitive. I guess Brimful of Asha is the standout track of this album, but I found it a bit repetitive. I do like the creative instrumentation with horns and sitar on some tracks. For me - We're in your corner is a 4 star standout, despite my suspicion that they're butchering whatever language they're speaking. A lot of filler on this album in general though. 3 stars because of some good tracks
Somewhat chaotic but collected. A total genre mash-up that reminds me of Beck during the same era. Will definitely return to this album to give it more thought.
Really liked some of it, the rest not very much. Mixed bag for me.
never heard of this group. it was certainly different and not a bad listen.
A 90s indie album with an eclectic mix of influences, from folk, to electronic, to Indian instrumentation. Brimful of Asha is a 90s classic and is the stand out track, but the rest of the album stands up and flows nicely, which is impressive given how varied it is. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Brimful of Asha Date listened: 11/08/22
The Indian influence over Cornershop’s music makes it fun n wonky, however I feel like they could’ve done more with this album based on the skills they’ve shown
I only knew Brimful of Asha and love that song (although I love the fatboy slim remix more) so I was curious to see how the rest of the album played out. It was an interesting experience. It felt a bit disjointed to me and went through a variety of different genres and I love the Indian influence, but at the same time it felt bland. Something is missing here that would put this into a category which I would really enjoy. It just felt present. Like it always just stays in first gear or something. 2.5/5
Not bad, didn’t grab me, but enjoyed the listen
Очень оригинальное звучание. С ходу тяжело назвать принадлежность к жанру. Тут и рок, и психодел, и что-то вроде трип-хопа, и этнические мотивы. Материал впечатлил буквально в паре песен, поэтому 6 из 10.
This slipped under the radar first time round apart from the singles. It has its moments.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Brimful of asha
Lots of fusion.
Cool album. Actual songs are good but way too many interlude type songs. 6/10
Easy to listen to so far. Switched the style up, I like it. Not what I expected but I am enjoying it. Some talking parts that I'm not as interested in. I think he has a pretty average singing voice not exceptional but not bad and to me it adds to the appeal of their sound. Normal people doing a job and going home to be with loved ones.
An interesting funky Indian-inspired mix
extrem messy album, komische intelrudes, das hip hop inspired zeug is strange, aber zt coole britische gitarrenmusik mit indischen einflüssen we’re in your corner brimful of asha sleep on the left side
This album was a weird mix. I liked some of the songs, but many were a bit experimental. I guess I didn't hate it.
Some charming songs, but I had to cut Butter the Soul short because I couldn't take it. The rest of the album is a similar mix of songs that are quite nice and songs that are pretty annoying to listen to.
Interesting but enjoyable
Haven't heard of them, album cover doesn't help. Oh wait, Brimful of Asha sounds familiar. First two songs are strong, I then paused to go refresh my memory on the Fatboy Slim remix of Brimful of Asha, which really highlights how much a good ear and deep musical intuition can enhance the final product. Overall I like the ambition and I dig the trippy quirky vibe. I really enjoyed their rendition of Norwegian Wood. The album is pretty uneven, though, and as noted above, even the best song could have been substantially better. Compared to yesterday's album, Graceland, the "world" elements feel more authentic, but otherwise how is this album even on the same list? 3.5
A nice enough blend of Punjabi sounds, Brit Pop, trip hop and hip hop but some of the tracks sound more like scraps of ideas than fully fleshed out tunes. Souls were sold when Fatboy Slim got involved with the Brimful of Asha remix but at least it brought the band some recognition and the original tune has an enjoyable blissed out vibe.
Fun album, with an interesting sound
Teilweise ganz gut, aber einiges hätten sie wirklich rauslassen können.
Brimful of Asha is good. At times I get a bit of an Incubus vibe. It's not terrible, but I don't get what this brings that other bands do better.
Cool sounds, very well produced. The instrumental it's just great.
A fusion of eastern sounds, hip hop and pop/rock. Could have been a monster but it lacks truly great songs and arrangements. Also the singer is average. The highlights come early on (Brimful of Asha & especially Sleep on the Left side), after that it just gets a bit monotonous as the length of the tracks outlive their admittedly good hooks. Not a complete failure as it would possibly work better in a party rather than listening with close attention.
An enjoyable album, sweet groves and reflective lyrics. The great brimful of asha stands out but there is plenty in the rest of the album to enjoy.
Enjoyable enough but the remix of Brimful of Asha was better
Jolly pleasant, but not really going anywhere.
Turkey gravy. It was okay, but feels forgettable. Brimful of Asha on the album isn't the Fatboy Slim remix, which makes me think about the potential of what a remix of the full album could be?
Und da kennt man auch ein Lied! Ziemlich schräge Mischung mit diesem wiederkehrenden orientalischen Touch. Immer wieder mal nett, und dann wieder a ordentlicher anzipf...beste Nummern Brimful of Asha, Good Ships
This album is an eclectic mashup of several different genres. I was expecting the album to be similar to 'Brimful of Asha' (the only song I knew) but it's all over the place.
I dig the groove on Brimful of Asha, but my goodness the lyrics are repetitive. I also like Good Shit and Sleep on the Left Side. Good to be on the Road Back Home is the highlight of the album when Paula Frazer is singing. Her voice just resonates pleasantly with me. I wish she were the lead singer on the whole album. I like the mix of electronica in with the rest of the instruments. The sitar is a bit overpowering and changes the feel of the album completely when present.
There is a bass tone in "good shit" that sounds like a cell phone on vibrate and it gave me INSANE anxiety.
Good songs
Indie. Un poco inclasificable .
Conjunt de cançons amb influències hindi però amb un toc pop prodigiós, 'Brimful of Asha', 'We're in Yr Corner', 'Funky Days Are Here Again', 'Good to Be on the Road Back Home'... barrejades amb interludis instrumentals que no aporten gaire i alguns temes força menys ambiciosos
Interesting and funky, but too many expirimental/talk tracks to make the album a fun listen. 'Sleep on the Left Side,' 'Good Shit' and 'Good to be Back on the Road Home' worth pulling into playlist
Так, что тут у нас? Индусское поле экспериментов, совмещение жанров. В целом, индийскую этнику как музыкальное направление считаю довольно интересной. К ней присовокуплены роцк и электронщина. В принципе, тоже явления более, чем уважабельные. По итогу выходит балдёж? Да чёт хз. Есессно, как и существенной части экспериментальных альбомов, здесь не обошло без репетативного душилова. Больше первого, чем второго. Короткие повторяющиеся музыкальные фразы без особого развития, залупленные семплы… Скучно, раздражающе. Это характерно для инструментальных композиций на альбоме. Может, индийские эмигранты и воспринимают это с тем интересом, с которым я воспринимаю записи летовского проекта «Коммунизм». Но мне вот скипнуть хочется вот это вот всё. Неинструментальные же композиции местами весьма интересны. Первый трек будто задаёт альбому тот вектор, который я сформулировал в начале. Звук выходит интересным, но будто далеко не до конца реализованным, идеи – недоразвиты, в итоге трек не цепляет. Вопросов у меня нет разве что к Good to Be on the Road Back Home Again, пусть и этот трек немного скучноват, но звучит целостно, работает. Когда послу пары прослушиваний прочитал, что главным хитом альбома, да и всей дискографии коллектива является вроде бы проходной трек Brimful of Asha, поначалу удивился. Но сразу же обнаружил, что популярной стала версия, смиксованная Fatboy Slim. Для интереса чекнул… бля, я не думал, что ремиксы реально могут так сильно улучшить восприятие – версия Фэтбой Слима реально звучит как бэнгер, хоть изменений там не так много. У меня серьёзно мотив начал крутиться в голове пару дней. А когда вернулся к оригиналу – почувствовал, что он всё равно скучен. Наверное, если бы Фэтбой Слим весь альбом ремиксанул, тут была бы минимум крепкая четвёрка. Но имеем, что имеем: интересные идеи со звуком, пара неплохих треков с одной стороны и репетативное душилово с другой. Тройбан.
Coming to this only having heard single it turned out to be varied, maybe overly so. There are several goods songs, the country fusion stands out, but a few that went over the edge making it disjointed.
I feel like this album did things just for the sake of doing them. A cover of a Beatles song in a foreign language as the album closer? Sure, why not? 3/5
Good album. Fun to listen to. I liked the international flavor of it. But overall didn’t really grab me.
Not bad…knew one song
Ganz cool, aber mir etwas zu abgespacet
White enjoyable although I am a sucker for music with Asian undertones.
Very west-cost summer. Reminds me a bit of Sublime at times, but with more variance. Overall it’s fine.
Interesting
Strong start, but overall it was good, not great.
Listened to the whole thing
1 - Quite constant. Keeps at its one note. Feels like modern music for tiktoks or whatever, cause the 90s are back. There are 2 chords. Very lo-fi, if that's the word I'm looking for. It's like montage music. Not really my cup of tea. Good music for listening to the radio in the car or whatever, not really for actively seeking to go and listen back because it was *that good*. 2 - significantly happier. This one is faster, still pretty basic main vocals, but it's not bad. 60s vibes. This one, imo is better than the one before.
Not really my thing, but enjoyed some of the sounds off this record. Cool Eastern influences, fairly different - I didn't feel like the songs really sunk into a groove a lot of the time, but there were some stronger tracks too. Props to Cornershop for inventing Brimful of Asha so that Fatboy Slim could turn it into a certifiable banger
Classic
Ok - Fatboy Slim remix was better
Some fun jams and an interesting blend of styles. Don't know how much it will stay with me but Candyman is a great song
Origin of Brimful of asha Not much
very enjoyable. nice mix of influences
Mellow with an Indian vibe
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Alright but won't be listening again
I’m a satisfied customer
Jesus the late 90’s were damn strange times
Fairly fun, but blended into the background quicker than I would have hoped
This album certainly starts strong. Writing the words "on the 45" into the chorus makes it obvious that they wanted ``Brimful of Asha'' to be a hit single. It's a very catchy tune. I actually looked up the chords and might try to play it one of these days. After the first few songs the album falls into a dearth of filler. It's kinda cool that Allen Ginsberg's poetry recital is on this - silly me but I would have given good odds that he was dead by then. RIP. Things do pick up again after Ginsberg. "Good to be on the road back home again" is quite good. Paula Frazer's vocals really add something special to that one. I'm sure there's a good story behind how she met these guys. We fall back to filler again with Indian Tobacco. I like the rap on Candyman. Not sure if it's just me, but I thought if you wrote the lyrics you could always figure out how to rap them yourself. You don't need a black belt in Pavarotti to rap. I must be wrong since Tjinder outsourced the rap duties. I wonder if Paula Frazer introduced them to the MC, lol. The album ends with a lovely cover version of John's classic Norwegian Wood. (Cover version allowed under Rule 5.) This album was 54 min. Back in the vinyl days when albums were typically not a lot over 42ish minutes, one had to be more careful with track selection. If we could eliminate 10 - 12 minutes of filler, this would be a 4 imho. It's a shame really.
Wat onrustig vergeleken met hun handcream plaatje dat ik veel beter vind.
Leuke plaat! De eerste twee nummers zijn de bekende singles en erg leuk, maar de rest (minus het gefrohbel en gepiel tussen sommige nummers door) is ook tof.
some cool stuff and some interesting electronic sounds but none of it really planned out in a satisfying way
3/5
High 3. Very strange as an album
I was unfamiliar with them except for Brimful of Asha. I like the overall sound but I think the singer’s voice is limiting, he tends to speak more than sing in ENGLISH. He seems to have a great voice when singing in Punjabi (?). The addition of Paula Frazer as vocalist on track 11 really enhanced the sound and, though I’m not a fan of covers, for the reasons stated yesterday by JohnyBGood, I liked the Beatles cover. If you were to compare these guys to Thievery Corporation who have a similar international style but who are far superior in many ways, TC wisely bring in guest vocalists to fill out their overall sound. TC are not on 1001, BTW, possibly because it’s an uphill battle for an American band playing this type of music to get recognition.
Indian and classic rock influences. Worth another listen but not life-changing for me, but maybe I was distracted while i listened
Pretty strange and not super memorable.
Yeah
Very cool Indian Indie sound, kinda like Talvin Singh blended with Thievery Corporation. I can see this album being very influential in Raga Rock
chill vibes. i like the punjabi influence. 3.5/5
I've tried getting into this album a couple of times, and I've come to the conclusion that, for me, this is a more interesting album anthropologically than musically--or at least it is (as an America) out of the context of where and when it was made, and by whom.
Highlights: -Brimful of Asha -Funky Days are Back Again -Norwegian Wood
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Interesting without being super engaging. Some of the sound effects were cool--others were a bit annoying. I like the variety of it.
Sitar.
This record starts off super strong, when it stays in a worldly indie rock lane that to me sounds like a proto Gorillaz. The album loses focus over time though, and while I wouldn't call it bad, I don't think it ever matches that opening stretch ever again.
Some nice moments but also some sloppy ass scratching
Interesting blend of genres.
Interesting listen
Pretty Sweet Indian Music Influence
Meh
Mid
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.
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.
just a bit shit innit, that funk days are back again song pissed me right off x
This starts off pretty solid actually…and then jumps the shark after song 2. Likes: sleep on the left side; brimful of asha
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.
670/1001 2026.07.31 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑
Hörbare Songs mit Songs von denen ich mich Frage wieso überhaupt aufgenommen wurden, als Füller?
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.
meh
Good ole' mediocre slop.
It's lucky I'm not giving it a 1
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
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
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
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.
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
You’ve likely heard “Brimful of Asha”. The rest of the album follows suit without anything reaching that level.
Eh
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.
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.