was expecting to hate this
children of the damned - simple vocals, but captivating, tight guitar work, drum line around 2:45ish is beautiful; guitar solo is impressive
prisoner - not my cup of tea, but vocals are good, lyrics are not
22 Acacia Avenue - this feels like the album is getting repetitive
Number of the Beast - pretty eh, I liked the 666 part lol
run to the hills - nothing special
gangland - i'm getting sick of this repetitive song structure
hallowed be thy name - the slow start is a nice change, outro was good length overall
final thoughts - not my cup of tea, but I can tell it's a great work for the genre
Solid album. I might revisit it in the future. Really had no idea if I'd ever listened to Jethro Tull before today until the opening notes of Aqualung: iconic. It's a cut above most classic rock, but doesn't immediately grab me like some other prog rock masterpieces. I may need a deeper, more thoughtful listen to get it.
This music reminds me of my dad, in a good way. Various Elvis songs played in the background through my childhood and it was always nice, easy listening music. This is no different. However, I don't think music like this will ever be a consistent part of my listening rotation.
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Very nice melodies, though I didn't pay close attention to the lyrics as much. Some of these songs really stick in your head for a while, and I'm here for it. Anyway, I'll come back again.
I can appreciate the importance and influence of this work and others by Public Enemy, but 80s/90s hip hop is really not my groove most of the time. I don't listen too closely to lyrics, so perhaps that's the source of my feelings of underwhelming. This album also feels too long and repetitive musically.
This was a nice easy listen. However, I didn't hear anything special about it. Pretty average imo
Very soothing listen. Mitchell is an excellent songwriter and I know I'll be back for more. I might need a couple more listens of this to get a better grasp on it, but unfortunately YouTube is not my preferred way to listen to music...
Nice to listen to while working. I think I'd rather choose a different ambient themed collection next, however.
Incredible album! I remember listening to pt 1 so many times in college stoned as hell captivated by the many sounds that are present here. It always blew me away that it was one guy that did almost all of this alone. To be honest, though, I had only listened to part 1 before today, and while part 2 is brilliant in its own right, It doesn't carry the same wonder. I will certainly come back to this in the future!
Somewhat haunting at times, I was captivated by this. I hesitate to give 5 stars because I didn't fully digest the lyrics, but this is something I will revisit soon!
I'm really disappointed. Adrianne Lenker is one of my favorite songwriters of all time. John Prine is one of her largest inspirations, and while I can see the clear link on Big Thief's previous album, Prine's music is just not what I was wanting to hear. The lyrics are wonderful, and he's a great storyteller, but the music is unbearably boring. I'm just not a country gal, but I wish there was better music to go with the stories.
When I discovered Disintegration for the first time, I took a dive into the Cure's discography. Falling in love with masterpieces such as the aforementioned LP, Pornography, and Faith, I felt this release didn't have the same hit. After listening to this today, I realize my initial assessment was unfair. This album shows so much raw talent and ideas coming into place that would pave the way for the refined beauty that is Pornography and Disintegration. "A Forest" particularly grabbed me and swept me away this time. Solid entry from a superb band.
I enjoyed this album quite a bit. After the first few songs, I thought I'd get tired of Costello's voice and the energetic cynical lyrics. And while I was not huge on the second through fifth songs, I found the latter half of the album grabbed my attention much more. This isn't my favorite representation of New Wave, but I look forward to hearing more from Costello and other artists like this. (3.5 leaning towards 4 stars)
So I usually look up what genre an album is before listening just to prep myself. RYM calls this "Big Beat" or "Breakbeat" and that just confused the heck out of me. Well, I didn't know what to expect, and I'm not disappointed. I'm pretty impressed by the sounds on here considering it's from '94, and many of the songs were lively and kinda pumped me up. Though it's a little too much for working, I could see this being great rave or late night drive music, but outside of that, when am I gonna listen? It's not my taste, but not a bad listen.
The title track, "Honky Tonk Heroes", was pretty solid. I found the lyrics playful and interesting, along with the music. However, after that track, the album went downhill for me. I found a lot of tracks to be forgettable, with the exception of "Ride Me Down Easy", "Black Rose", and "We Had it All". The latter track was my favorite on the album and a wonderful closer. However, the majority of the album doesn't impress me.
Wow. I am kinda stunned. I believe there are only three songs on this album that Cash wrote, while the rest are covers. How can someone perform others' work in such a beautiful way and create a presence like Cash does? You can feel in his voice that he's tired and weary, and that the end is nigh, but that doesn't keep him from delivering a performance for the ages. I've always liked Johnny Cash, but never got into him. I think it's time.
A very fun listen. Armstrong writes pretty relatable lyrics about anxiety and self-doubt, but without a lot of depth. The self-deprecating humor is great here and the music is fun and fast, but there's not a whole lot else.
I've had this one downloaded on my phone for a long time. I can't get enough of T-Cat's funny lyrics and nostalgic sounds and references, especially the anime and video game ones. This was a great listen and a wonderful way to start my day
I really enjoyed the ambient sounds on this record. I'm sure a lot of the meaning and depth behind the album are held in the lyrics, but it lost me at some point, and I was satisfied by the music. Nice listen
Solid listen. I'm sure they were ground-breaking and hugely influential, but it just sounds like good energetic indie rock.
Not a big fan. Majority of it was elevator music. Far too long and caused me to put this project on hold for weeks
Generic sounding 60s pop. The best songs on here were covers, with the exception of All My Loving. Pre-Rubber Soul Beatles were mid imo
Pretty solid. Nothing too special, but I found the latter half to be better.
I'm conflicted on this one. On one hand, the guitar skills were superb and inventive. I don't think anyone could play like that but him. On the other hand, the songs were boring. The melodies were nothing to speak of, the lyrics were forgettable, etc. But that playing... incredible. I look forward to his other stuff where hopefully the songs are better. I also bet his live work is good.
Good, not amazing. Very influential, but I prefer what came next
I'm just not enjoying this very much. I like a few Neil Young songs so I was thinking I'd be a fan, but no. Unbelievably boring
This was a fun ride with an emotional finish. It wasn't as captivating as I'd hoped, but I imagine it will grow on me.
Solid listen. Not as dynamic or interesting as some other releases, but still good
I'm running into an issue here. I keep listening to these albums while I do my work. However, that means that I cannot focus truly on the music. As soon as I begin to pay attention to the songs towards the end, I'm noticing a lot that I like about this band. The vocals are surprisingly nice to my taste, I love the sound of every instrument, and the melodies are good. Yet, I can't bring myself to think it's more than a 3 or 3.5. I can only conclude that this will be something that would grow on me since there really isn't anything I dislike; just not a whole lot that blows me away.
Classic songs in a classic performance. I'm not as big into Nirvana as I was years ago, so perhaps that's why I'm not head over heels here. Still, a performance for the ages.
What a ride! The title track is such a gripping and moving work of art. The funk surely spreads quickly after this song ends and begins discordant chaos. It's fun and groovy, but I feel it doesn't always land perfectly. I'd say there are some weaker spots in the second half, but Super Stupid was definitely a highlight on the side B.
sounds like a less sad Elliot Smith
This was great. I liked it a lot. There were times where I thought their sound might grow a little stale, but before I knew it something exciting would happen. I'll be coming back to SOAD for sure.
Nice listen. I can't say I'm blown away, but I definitely enjoyed it. Great ambient album. High 3 stars
This was damn good. I guess I'm a Swiftie now
The Smiths have been a band I've loved since I was in middle school so this album has always had a place in my heart. since the Queen's passing 2 days ago it only means that much more rip i guess
Some decent songs on here, but I just don't get the love for Aerosmith
I enjoyed this quite a bit! Can't say I loved every song equally but there were many that made me bob my head incessantly and made me think about life lol
I was expecting more. I like the sound a lot, but I feel there was something lacking here. I know they developed their song writing over the next few albums, so I'll be excited to hear more.
Fun listen, nothing spectacular in my honest opinion
Classic. I really enjoy a lot of the tracks here and could listen almost anytime
