So bluesy and bouncy! I’ve heard more of the songs than I realized - had Cosmic Dancer & Get It On already. Is is fair to say this album is more music than lyrics? I’m not even sure I could fully explain what I mean by that…but it feels true lol.
You know how when you think you like a band well enough based on their hits, then when you actually listen to an album you’re like… “what is this?” This was like that for me. I was not expecting such psychedelic vibes in so many of the songs. Mostly not my cup of tea, but Clint Eastwood will always be a classic.
I love this kind of English rock. Great guitar. Chill, and definitely an album I could have on in the background just to pass time. A lot of it feels like music that would’ve been used in the moody teen dramas of the late 90s & early 00s, and I can dig that vibe.
It was fine - I got a little bored of it after a while. The Rolling Stones have never been a band I actively seek to listen to, though. I did appreciate the blues and jazz influences in the music.
Never been an Elvis fan - I can’t stand the warbling lol. Some of the songs are fun, but it feels like there just isn’t much substance. Lyrics are super simple and repetitive.
So gloomy, but also quite beautiful. Knowing a bit about where Morrissey’s career was at the time the album was produced as well as what life was like in Manchester when he was growing up really puts the songs into perspective. I would have to be in a pretty specific mood to seek this album out, though. Not exactly my favorite, but I definitely didn’t dislike it - I’d give it 3.5 if I could. LOVE the song “Everyday is Like Sunday.”
Man, I really wanted to like this because I know how influential the Pixies were…but it’s too disjointed for me. I’m sure that’s the whole point and I can respect it, but it’s mostly just flat out unpleasant to listen to. I’m disappointed.
Rating/reviewing this album is a bit difficult for me because even though her voice is honeyed and *gorgeous,* and the music is lively and pleasant…it’s simply not my taste. I’ve just never gravitated to jazz.
Even so, it’s easy to tell how talented Vaughan is, and the album feels smooth and cozy. The tracks I like the most are “Willow Weep For Me,” “Be Anything But Darling Be Mine,” and “Honeysuckle Rose.”
The instrumental parts reminded me of video game background music. I enjoyed some of it, but for the most part the songs didn’t hold my attention very well.
I liked this album a lot! Love the harmonica in “Thrasher,” and the guitar in “Welfare Mothers.” I found the melodies overall to be really enjoyable. I thought the juxtaposition between “My My, Hey Hey” and “Hey Hey, My My” was an interesting reflection of the album as a whole - going from melodic, acoustic-style music in the beginning to more aggressive rock sounds at the end. It was a good journey.
I really enjoyed this! I like how upbeat and dance-y lot of the songs are, and the acoustic ones are very pleasant, too! Heads Will Roll is of course great, but I also liked Zero and Runaway a lot.
Well this was…different. I respect it for sure, but it’s hard to imagine wanting to listen to it again lol. Wild stuff.
