A dream, a place with a clearing that drips with choices. In even waters, the fish will swim.
As the album starts, the drummer seems to be the only thing holding everything together. It sounds like Miles is just paying attention to the drummer. Then I start to hear the musicians pairing off, twisting into and out of each others rhythm. I think timing and tempo are important to this album. Everyone feels so free to throw in fills or take a silent beat. Love this album!
This is such a great primer for the bands upcoming career. Bonham's drums stand out every time I go back to listen. Favorite songa are: How Many More Times and Babe I'm Gonna Leave You.
Never heard of this band. It doesn't initially sound like I will like it but I'm a sucker for a cross over music styles. They sound likea mix between The Misfits and The beastie boys. They also bring in some heavy rock sounds from the 70's. These dudes rock hard...remind me of zeppelin.
I have always enjoyed rod stewart and the faces but haven't listened through their albums much. I'm especially excited to be listening to an unknown album from 1970, an excellent year for rock albums.
Immediately this sounds more like the 70's then the 60's. Which makes sence to me when I see Ronnie Wood listed on guitar. He was so important for giving the stones their sound in the early-mid 70's.
The acoustic and sometimes irish folk sounding song really remind me of Led Zeppelin 3.
I thought most of the fast songs sounded like 3am drunk music to stammer to. They all have that driving drum beat and piano banging away.
I have never heard of this band or album but it's great. 1981 is an interesting year in music and film and this album isn't an exception.
Best when it's rough and ready to fight
Great music but it doesn't feel cohesive or have a general vibe. Unfortunately that leads me to not listen often. Love Hyacinth House, Been down so long and LA Women
A gift to humanity but of all the zeppelin albums, I probably revisit this one the least. It has a lot of songs I hear played often. And when I do want to hear these tracks, I listen to the live album
Not really my thing but not bad. It sounds like if Elliot Smith was in a rock band
This album sounds very 70's. For a singer-songwriter, has such a full production with lots of backing instrument. Much of it is suitible for a 70's tv theme song. I do love her voice and how she uses it. Just like a lot of rappers she rushes and slows her singing. It adds a lot of interest to her singing and enhances the tempo changes in the songs. Overall the album only has few songs that really stand out.
Sometimes it sounded like a more experimental coldplay. Other times it reminded me of dmb.
Great energy but boring songs
This is one of thise bands people tell me to listen to. Today I actually listened to a whole album and I understand why...very good and reminds me of a lot of indie bands I enjoy like modest mouse. However I'm not sure if I'll revisit for another listen.
First time hearing this band. It took me a few songs to feel it. At first the songs felt unsatisfying. Like they were teasing some heavy guitar licks but they never come. I think I was expecting more assertive, aggressive music based on the name, album art. This definitely sounds like the stuff that birthed new wave. They remind me of the pretenders and dire straits. Im concerned about Frankie!
Awesome start to finish
I know 3-4 song but Ive never listened to this album. I think I've always been a little confused about her name. Is she related yo buffalo springfield? Such moody and cinematic music. The songs often take me on a start-finish journey rather than feel refrain-repeat style. I really enjoy this album and will definitely return to listen again. She reminds me of Aretha Franklin but much sappier and I'm a sucker for sappy 70's.
Ive never heard of this band. Man this feels very ninties, grungy droning guitar and vocals that sound like a painkiller addicition. I enjoy the ska influences. I enjoyed hoover dam and slick. I noticed I enjoyed the songs better when I don't pay attention
Love the eagles. All of their albums has a few great deep cuts to go along with the hits. This one has nightingale, train leaves here this morning. The other ballads are nice but little forgettable.
Elvis has a great backing band on this one. A few songs on this album push my appreciation for sappy music however Elvis makes it palatable
Exceeded expectations
Fantastic album. Listened to as a whole, you can hear the influence from 70's funk and r&b. When I think of 80's multiculturalism, I think of this album.
This is my first time listening to this band. A few of the songs have to much noodleling for my taste but I love those big jams!
This album really brings me back to getting stuck riding in my dads car. In general, I enjoy the faster songs more. Some of those slow, country- folk songs are very boring. "Boulder to Birmingham" and "Sleepless nights" make me want to smash their guitar John Belushi style #igavemyloveacherry.
Her voice is great. Its sounds like a prettier version of Stevie Nicks (still like Nick's more). "If I could only win your love" is great. She really brings that California country sound that I know her from her collaborations with Graham Nash. Her cover of "For no one" is fantastic. And so are her other covers; you start to understand why she was always invited to play with other bands.
Love the jingle jangle!
Very good. I forget how deep and introspective this band sounds. Katey called it sit and think music and I agree. She also referenced people into art house movies before it was cool.
Felt very 80's for a 70's album which I suppose is a compliment. Couple good songs.
Love Mark and the first 3 songs. But I do not like the ballads and moody synth trash that follows. The heavy alto sax and pan flute are epitome if bad 80's song. And I love the pan flute! Mark needs to leave the 80's snyth ballads to Sting and Don Henley
This is my first time listening to this album.The late 70's is such an interesting time for music. The big legacy acts were putting out their most unusual and experimental albums. Either due to their ability to flex creativity control, their bordom with their old style or in this case, Marvin needed to finalize his divorce and he was gonna make just the album he felt like. Fuck you bitch is a simple concept but effective at bringing something out of Marvin. Marvin's funk is a light funk and I dig it. It feels slow and gentile comparied to the heavy funk or Parliament or James Brown. Like every good concept album, this album is meant to be enjoyed as a whole. It would be perfect to own on vinyl and enjoy on a lazy afternoon. The first two tracks start things off slowly. Lacking much of a hook or a resolution to the melody, its sounds like they are asking you to chill. But from there it builds, getting funking and faster but still remaining gentile with Marvin's sweet voice leading the way. I'd let Marvin slow funk me again anytime. Especially if its leads to "Time to get together" and "A Funky Space Reincarnation".
It still fucking rocks. All classics except I don't much care for the last song.
I like it more then when it came out but it's still at times a bit too heavy and cold for my taste. I forget to give this band credit for more than just Fireststarter. Songs like Narayan do some pretty cool things with that basic breakbeat.
One of the all time great opening songs
Great energy
Jazz is Monk
Sounds like the definition of conscience rap.
Couple songs that never get old followed by some unremarkable feel good early 70's ballads. The albums production is worth mentioning. Elton's studio albums always sounds so different from his live recordings. Its my understanding Elton usually let the other band members take over during that phase of recording. Most of the time I do enjoy the production and backing, especially on the title track and "Rotten Peaches", where it adds a lot. However on songs like "All the Nasties" and "Indian Sunset" it adds drama to an already melodramatic song. In a song like "Goodbye" it's just right which is a great closing balad.
It's so easy to get lost and loose yourself in this album, it's perfect for vinyl
Great!
Not my thing
3 stars
