What a belter of a first track to kick this project off! I hadn't heard past the first two tracks before, but was hooked by 2mins into the third.... Perfection. š
Wow, the tracks on this are so short! It's a great vibe - I only knew Here Comes Your Man/Monkey Gone To Heaven before. I'm gutted that I missed out on grunge/alt while it was happening but at least I rode the Britpop wagon for all it was worth.
I wish the ratings were out of 10, as this is a solid 3.5 for me. Clearly musically impressive, but I've just never been a huge fan of her voice - bit too drifty..
Fav new song: The Words That Maketh Murder
Oo, I really don't know The Doors well and have always felt I should. This album is what many people (my dad) would class as "Proper Music" - something I probably don't appreciate enough.
Right from the off, Roadhouse Blues sounds like so much fun to play, but I wasn't hugely taken by the rest, tbh. Not so keen when it gets more stoner vibes.
Fav new song: Roadhouse Blues
This is classy af. Though I'll never be convinced that Perfect Day is any good.
Fav new song - Goodnight Ladies
Chill vibes for a chill work day up 1 Canada Square š A bit meh, though - too many tracks sounded too similar for my liking.
Fav new song - If You're Feeling Sinister
I'm biased, as I already love Crowded House, though Temple of Low Men is the best album. Fall At Your Feet is such a simple but achingly beautiful love song...
Love how they take simple songs and always add a twist - an unusual time signature, layered production that grows through the song, clever harmonies.
Fav new song: Four Seasons In One Day
This was pretty tough, can't lie. Alright as background music while working, but nothing to write home about. I found its attempts at being "experimental" to just meld into a wall of blandness. Sorry...
Fav new track (I guess?): And You And I
I mean... it feels sacrilegious to write a review for this. No notes.
Fav new track: N/A (but fav old track is prob Lithium for shouty-alongy-ness)
Aw, Changes is always just such a heart-warmer ā¤ļø Haven't really listened to Bowie albums before, and am gonna have to change that. This was pure delight, from start to finish.
Fav new track: Fill Your Heart, I think (such pretty piano) but loads of candidates.
Hmm. Not really my thing, but didn't offend me. Prob wouldn't listen again, but a good one to tick off.
Fav new track: The Figurehead, I think.
Loved this. Sprinkling of the familiar alongside the new, but all great fun.
Fav new track: Man In The Corner Shop
Wow. This was totally unexpected... Every track is completely different - so mature and interesting. Prob my favourite new album so far!
Fav new track: Tough to call and will prob change on re-listens, but maybe Love Dog.
This was so totally different from the other The Cure album a few days back (Pornography). What a difference 7 years makes...
Lots to enjoy here :-)
Fav new track: Fascination Street
One of my favourite albums of all time š I still remember when I first discovered them at uni and was blown away by such a perfect blend of structure/batshit craziness.
Also in my top 5 gigs. So fucking cathartic!
Fav new track: N/A, but it's between the transition from Son el Lumiere into Inertiatic Esp and Televators...
Also unexpectedly fun š Few too many tracks, though!
Fav new track: Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe
Not as good as Hunky Dory, but still amazing. Some great keys throughout.
Fav new track: Lady Grinning Soul
I had no idea what to expect from this - fun!
Fav new track: Born in '69
Not really my thing, tbh. Not a 1, as was obviously musical, but just not something I'd listen to lots.
Fav new track: I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
Well, that was unexpected! Pretty easy to listen to, but was a bit scattered.
Fav new track: The Worst Band In The World
A veritable banger, already with many plays by me. I think I'll always prefer Mezzanine and Heligoland, but this is so impressive for a debut.
Fav new track: N/A, but fav old track is prob still Safe From Harm. Memories of drilling the iwaslookingbackatyou section back in the day...
I never really got into Suede back in the day, so am surprised by such delicate sounds and production from a band I'd just lumped in with other early 90s Britpop. Nice!
Fav new track: Pantomime Horse or The Next Life
Yeahnah, not for me. Every time I thought I was getting a normal track, they did something jarring and weird.
Fav new track: Think (Let Tomorrow Bee)
More interesting than I expected from just knowing Epic & War Pig. Will probably listen again!
Fav new track: Edge of the World
Super cute gunslinger ballads - enjoyed lots more than I expected! Perfect campfire music, and love all the close harmonies.
Fav new track: El Paso
Kashmir is absolute gold, and I've always liked this album.
Fav new (forgotten) track: Boogie With Stu
Strong Crowded House vibes, and a bit of a jolt when Life's What You Make It popped up out of nowhere. Overall, inoffensive and pleasant enough.
Fav new track: Happiness Is Easy
Air doing their Air thing!
Fav new track: Suicide Underground
Eurgh. Dad music... if my dad was a wannabe cowboy gun-totin' sonovabitch. Just not my cup of tea, I'm afraid.
Fav new track: Candy's Room
This was bloody brilliant and sums up why I'm doing all this. I know all The Hits, but would never have gone out of my way to listen to Billy Joel.
Fav new track: Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (absolute goals to play piano like this)
Holy shitfuck, I hate his voice.
Plus, Darlington County is just Born In The USA with different words. It's literally 2 tracks later!! Shameless.
Fav new track: I'm Goin' Down as it was the most ridiculous.
Inoffensive, but unmemorable. I do like the title, though.
Fav new track: Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Well, that was tough.
Fav new track: I couldn't...
Sweet album!
Fav new track: December
Fav new track: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Sublime as ever. While Dark Side might have better stand-out tracks, this is their most cohesive album, and such a gorgeous soundscape!
Fav new track: N/A, but old is ofc Wish You Were Here.
Liked this more than I expected. A bit rougher than I thought from only knowing One - still not at the over-polished soulless place they'd reached by the end of the 90s.
Fav new track: Mysterious Ways
Goddamn... this album. I wish I'd been around when it first dropped - how did people cope?!
Fav new track: N/A (but Babe I'm Gonna Leave You for the music/vox interplay and emotion, Dazed & Confused for the bassline, How Many More Times for the breakdown...)
I knew a couple of these, but the rest were fun! Top marks for track names š
Fav new track: The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out To Get Us
That was fine. Bit weird, and not a fan of his voice, but the piano and lounge vibe was decent.
Fav new track: Soldier's Things
Knew a fair few of these, and love the vibe.
Fav new track: Your Lucky Day In Hell
A bit Elbow-y at times, but without the interesting bits. Inoffensive, but not sure it's worthy of this list!
Fav new track: All The King's Men
Bit too thumpy and repetitive, but fine as background music.
Fav new track: Requiem
I'm really pissed off. I wanted to hate this off the back of its dirge of a title track, but turns out he's actually an amazing songwriter. Who knew š
Fav new track: Oh My Love is sweet...
More variety than I thought there'd be from only knowing their big singles. Nice groove, good background work music.
Fav new track: Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
Captivating - sounded loads more modern than it is.
Fav new track: Mbube, though One More Dance made me smile and House Of The Rising Sun was one of the best covers I've heard.
Not as weird as I expected, but not exactly gonna listen again.
Fav new track: Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares (š)
Eh. Good for them, I guess...
Fav new track: Walk
B.B. being B.B.
Fav new track: You Upset Me Baby
Mate. I will neeever tire of Sir Duke, and shoot me dead if ever I listen to it without miming the horns.
Classy all round.
Fav new track: Pastime Paradise cos I HAD NO IDEA š¤Æ
Aye, not bad, actually. Was expecting boring crooning, but there were some bops here.
Fav new track: Walk On
OK, so this is apparently meant to be a soundtrack for a fictional film noir movie. Makes sense knowing that - it gets an extra āļø š Bit too experimental for me, though.
Fav new track: Under Wraps
I get it, but just not really my cup of tea.
Fav new track: California Sun
I'm sorry, no. Just no. Maybe the first one I've tapped out of. Not the Monday afternoon vibes we were looking for!
Fav new track: She's Hit (as I didn't get much further)
This is more like it! Always baffled by how modern their production sounds. Waterloo Sunset is pure bliss (even if I'll keep a soft spot for the Alisha's Attic version š).
Fav new track: End of the Season
Perfectly acceptable listening!
Fav new track: Mother's Lament - my mum used to sing this to me in the bath, had no idea it was a real song!!
Ah, nice work music - nonintrusive but pretty with slick production.
Fav new track: Coconut
Didn't massively grab me, but California Dreamin' is always a joy.
Fav new track: Straight Shooter
Yeeeeessss - second fav PF album. Love how ridiculously OTT and theatric it all is.
Fav new track: N/A, but would have to be The Trial.
