Longview has lyrics that hit hard these days. Never used to appreciate Greenday much when I was younger, apart from maybe American Idiot. Never been too familiar with Dookie.
I know Basket Case of course. A real classic for sure. I find it hard to believe this album is from the 90s to be honest.
The way "all by myself" closes the album with a lip pop is kinda entertaining.
Second album by a band I never consciously listened to. This is also an era in musical history I never really paid much attention to. I still believe that most generations tend to listen to their contemporaries, so there's nothing inherently strange about that.
"The Good thing" stands out.
"Take me to the river" is a bop
After hearing the soundman of Answer me This banging on about Tom Waits for what feels like forever, this is the first time I'm listening to an album by this man consciously.
A lot of lyrics about girls and prostitutes so far. And that trademark smoker's gravel.
A bit too melodramatic for my tastes?
His "rough and rumble" songs are better than his cheesy love ditties.
1. "Heartattack and Vine" 4:50 - Good
2. "In Shades" (Instrumental) 4:25 - Great instrumental
3. "Saving All My Love for You" 3:41 - MEH too cheesy
4. "Downtown" 4:45 - Back to some of the gravel of the first track, good. Weird golem like screech lol.
5. "Jersey Girl" 5:11 - Back to meh cheese
Side Two
No. Title Length
1. "'Til the Money Runs Out" 4:25 - Back to gravel, nice hammond organ bits
2. "On the Nickel" 6:19 - BACK TO CHEESE
3. "Mr. Siegal" 5:14- Ok, too many refs to whores imho
4. "Ruby's Arms" - A christmas song. No.
Basically this album is a whiplash... Can only appreciate the more gravelly stuff.
The original Led Zepplin album. Can't say I ever consciously listened to it, so this might be interesting.
First song immediately has that very 60s "texture" you often hear in the Beatles as well. I can't quite put my finger on what it is. Lots of widdly widdly.
Really surprising. Never heard of this band before. It's instrumental, something that wouldn't have spoken to me much when I was younger, but I find it excellent now. So much variety and interesting textural and atmospheric sounds. A deep surprise I'll probably find myself listening to again in the near future and maybe explore the band's other work. Djed is the 20min experimental, progressive wild ride that reminds me of Fear of a Blank Planet yet even better strung together. Just awesome find.
Interesting to listen to some music from the Genre Gijs loves: Chicago blues. I only learned from him recently that it's very distinct from other forms of blues.
A lot about making love and sleazy undertones. I can appreciate the historical context of this kind of music but with a lot of repetition, my ears do get tired rather quickly listening to this. In my feeling more the type of thing you intersperse a few songs at a party rather than listening to the whole album.
Another album where I appreciate the historical value. A lot of the songs I appreciate, but the repetitive nature of it does get on my nerves after a little while. Little no variation in the lyrics (mostly the title of the song on repeat.) Perhaps it speaks more of my modern failing attention span, an ailment of the 21st century. It really struggles to hold my interest. Not something I would listen to on my own I don't think. It's nice to have given it a proper listen so I understand the historical context of electronic music a bit better.
More German music. Starts very atmospheric and has sea, bird and plane(?) sounds in it. Vocals come in on the fourth track and then on the B-side.
Interesting for sure, and very variable. E-musik's chugging guitar sounds almost exactly like a train. Wikipedia mentions summer heat vibes which I can agree with. Don't rate the last track (After Eight) very much.
I never mind that hip hip albums are more autobiographical than some music, but one thing I distinctly dislike is when an artists has to drop their own name every song. Maybe I'm selfish for wanting music to be more malleable and relatable to myself... I mean, who am I to discourage art as a form of raw self expression? It's just not within my taste.
Has a few recognizable songs on it. Not sure I would listen to it on my own. Very 60s stuff
Lots of classical instruments. Bit Irish sound? Lyrics a bit sappy.
Classic, almost metally sound at some points. Pretty good.
When I first read the artist I thought it was a different Goldie. Interesting to hear D&B on this list.
Interesting but not a fan of the lilting crooning woman. Some of the high pitched synth sounds are a bit grating too.
Repetitive, but that's the style of music.
Very old sounding. Not very special imho? Kinda typical melodies. Audio feels a bit too sharp and overblown. something Gijs would love? Not for me.
Second half of the album a bit better.
Surprisingly fun for such a famous record. A lot about sex though so idk. But at least the recording quality is great and it's just -fun-
Surprisingly excellent. Bit of radiohead and chroma key feel. Definitely will listen again.
poppy, little cliche? Not sure
An album from Massive Attack that's not Mezzanine? Okay, this is gonna be something.
Has a few really interesting tracks on it. But a few of them are very strange and eclectic.
Funk?! Interesting. Never purposefully listened to a funk album so this'll be fun.
I really liked it for the most part but this style does get repetitive with it's strange optimism and repeated beats. The last song was terrible.
Interestingly sounds a lot like the Editors. Not sure if I'm digging the dreary vocals very much. The music is good tho.
Not my thing.
Soft britpop. Might take a few more listens but my first impression is that I like it. Seems to have a lot of texture.
More interesting than I imagined. Very experimental and textured. Sucking on ding dongs yeah...!
Okay... not for repeating.
