Nothing else I can say other than this album will exceed every expectation you may or may not have
I’d say it’s up there with her best pieces of work (I prefer The Hissing of Summer Lawns more though)
This album went hard.
Wild, imaginative and unique for not containing guitar in a guitar heavy, late 60’s era. I love it.
This was an album whose ideas formed two tribes, Brian Eno with experiments and synthesisers and Bryan Ferry’s glam rock direction and almost crooner-like style of vocal delivery. These two tribes fight with each other yearning for a split that was ultimately delivered after this album. These two distinct styles both did and did not work well together and that’s what makes this album incredible. The general unease of it all regarding subject matter, themes and instrumentation makes for a fascinating and unique listen that must be undertaken by anyone who considers themselves “into their music” at least once in their respective lives.
It was pretty good, not my scene. Real funky at times but very 90’s. 8/10
At first you love it but it all gets a bit samey by the time you get 3/4’s through. Still an enjoyable listen in moderation.
Incredible Album. Got that Zappa Flair from the get go.
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, Stories I’d be happy to go without hearing again
It’s like a private performance from your Uncle’s favourite band, an easy and cosy listen.
Reeks of “take me seriously now that I’m no longer a part of Take That”. Saying that, it’s actually a pretty good album. Still won’t take him seriously though.
From the bawdy opening number to the cordial closer. Welcome to the Pleasuredome is a journey masquerading as a double album that leaves you breathless as it rockets through its track listing.
A timeless album that wouldn’t sound out of place in the years proceeding it. R.E.M nailed their sound from the very beginning.
I can’t seem to find the words for this album. Maybe this is a product of its time, preaching to the youth of the 90’s. Maybe it’s the overwhelming sound they produce. Maybe it’s the bias from the Gallagher Brothers inevitable falling out and impressive feats of being C*nts. Maybe it’s the fact that you can visually identify a diehard Oasis fan from how much of a moron they are. Maybe I can find the words to describe the general ambivalence towards this album. Yes, definitely maybe.
This was an album whose ideas formed two tribes, Brian Eno with experiments and synthesisers and Bryan Ferry’s glam rock direction and almost crooner-like style of vocal delivery. These two tribes fight with each other yearning for a split that was ultimately delivered after this album. These two distinct styles both did and did not work well together and that’s what makes this album incredible. The general unease of it all regarding subject matter, themes and instrumentation makes for a fascinating and unique listen that must be undertaken by anyone who considers themselves “into their music” at least once in their respective lives.
I was blown away by the complexity of the arrangements, the variety of samples and the sheer joy and elation that emanates from this album from beginning to end.
It would be a good album to be getting absolutely shitfaced to but once you peer between the lines it’s then you realise the album isn’t that much beyond surface level Punk Rock.
It was like having your Dad sit you down and proceed to tell you stories about his life. It was a very intimate affair.
There’s a Song for every Advert imaginable. An Ad Man’s wet dream.
Couldn’t help but feel it was miserably uplifting. Great album all round.
I don’t speak Portuguese but if I did I’m sure I’d enjoy the album more than I already do. Or maybe its charm comes from the fact I don’t speak Portuguese. Anyways.
This is what people think of when they think of Punk. It has the attitude people expect and want from it.
Dance Mania? Dance Mania. Makes you want to dance from the very first beat down to the last!
Don’t know enough to be entirely critical but I think this is considered a good album. Talented for sure!
This was actually a pretty enjoyable album. Great guitar work!
Y’know what? This is a very good album. Well crafted bangers and not a detail missed or a corner cut.
I imagine this is what a Musical Theatre Kid’s favourite album sounds like.
Pop so chewy it’s almost tiring.
An interesting listen that’s for sure. I want to say it’s like the Velvet Underground & Nico but just from the 80’s.
Average Rock. By the time it actually gets interesting, the album’s over.
Punk Rock with enough texture and variety to more than deserve a 21 piece tracklist.
This album was phenomenally good, I was blown away by the composition and depth present in each song. I will definitely be listening to this again!
Same song 10 times over.
An incredible album from start to finish with heart, soul and gripping guitar work
Solid Album. Will very much listen to again.
It’s a good album, I’ll say that much
Y’know what? I really enjoyed this album. Once I got past the Vocals that is.
A real unique and interesting listen. Quite the surprise!
This album failed to capture my interests. That is all.
Thumping and bumping all through the night. Incredible album.
I mean, I’ll be honest, its merit lies in its lyrics. That’s where the album shines.
I love the fun and the fury that this album gives off. Great fun listening to this record!
What can I say other than it’s filled with back to back Smooth Radio classics
If I had to choose, this would be the album I’d choose to have my jaw swinging to.
I mean, it was alright. A bit incomprehensible at times.
Couldn’t find anything of note here.
This was… something else! I loved the album all the way through. None of the songs overstayed their welcome and had a nice charm across the whole album.
Fun little Jazz album. Enjoyable listen
Well, he is after all known as the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Music was different back in the 1950’s and it’s evident Elvis set the world on fire with this record, even though it could be seen as boring by contemporary standards.
A lovely album similar to David Crosby (also a former band member of The Byrds) and his album “If only I could remember my name”. Both highly rated albums!
If you can get past the Album cover then you’re in for a good listen. I don’t know, there’s something about the album cover that just puts me off. This isn’t “1001 Album covers you must see before you die” after all.
I loved this album. I never did like Bob Dylan on account of his vocal style but over time it’s grown on me. His talent as a poet and songwriter is truly incredible and it shows.
To sum up in one word: “Atmospheric”.
Great album, that’s all I’ll say.
A rough and tumble band creates their finest album that’s two parts punk and one part new wave. What’s not to love?
Pleasantly surprised by this album seeing as it’s not in my particular field of taste.
Fantastic Album that’s known as the benchmark for testing out Hi-Fi Systems due to its incredible production and coordinated, tight arrangements.
Pretty neat. Humorous lyrics and thumping beats.
I mean, it’s GOOD but the albums only get better from here!
It’s alright I guess. Nothing exceptional. It’s a good Rod Stewart album by Rod Stewart standards.
It’s weird but good at the same time
48:13 seconds of just French Noises.
It was thumping, bumping and I couldn’t get enough of it
Good Ol’ Hip Hop doing its thing out here
A bit too alternative for me. Didn’t appeal to me. I can appreciate it for what it is but it’s not my style.
It’s some good world music
It was alright, felt it was a bit bloated at an hours length
Although this isn’t totally up my street, I can appreciate that it’s a great album.
It was alright I guess. Gave me an REM feel about it but with a lot less fun
Can’t deny that this album was fantastically produced with talented vocals and lush arrangements. I mean, I won’t listen to it again but whatever.
It’s not what I expected that’s for sure. It’s a very thoughtful and intimate album. Will be listening to again.
Nothing else I can say other than this album will exceed every expectation you may or may not have
This shit slaps hard
I really enjoyed this album more than I thought I would
What can be viewed as irritating due in part to Lauper’s vocals at the beginning, by the end of the album you see it as an album to have a bit of fun to.
Thumping great time
A kind and soft affair. It’s very own private concert.
It was a surprisingly fun album. Would listen to again.
Iconic.
Not my favourite, it has its highs and lows but all in all a fantastic album all round.
Wild, imaginative and unique for not containing guitar in a guitar heavy, late 60’s era. I love it.
Great Album, lots of fun to listen to. Sounds like a lot of fun to make too!
Funky Worldbeats. Can’t argue against it.
Classic Album, though out of the Electric Trilogy I prefer “Highway 61 Revisited” more.
I enjoyed this album a lot more than I thought I would. I may enjoy Californication a bit more though.
It’s a good album. Pleasantly surprised to discover the band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland!
A roaring great time hosted by the Lizard King himself, Jim Morrison, before his untimely death.
I mean, it’s a good punk album.
Pain.
A lovely album, a nice calm listen. Pleasantly surprised.
Y’know. I liked the beats on offer here. And I’m not usually into Dance stuff.
A Fun Christmas album with iconic renditions of iconic Christmas songs
Nervous and revolutionary. It makes for uncomfortable listening in the best way. The 1st half is the beat to a perfect frenzy, the 2nd half is introspective and eye opening. I can’t rate this highly enough. Beyond 5 Stars.
I had no idea what was going on at any moment, L’Amourir and Pas Mal slaps though.
Kudos to the person who mixed this, just massive amounts of noise to comprehend. Had its moments though.
I mean, it’s alright. A bit samey, Mrs Robinson was a highlight though.
As they say, I had “Good Times”.
I never understood Janis Joplin before this. No closer to understanding after this.
I remember when I was a kid thinking this is what a proper rockstar is. After listening to this, I was wrong.
A High 3. That is all.
Great stuff. Nice to chill out to or get some work done.
I’ll give it 3 for merit on its sampling but overall wasn’t too keen on the album.
It’s a very good album. Solid tracks and excellent musicianship.
This album was influential at the ages of 19-20, just as I got my driving licence. Still as influential to me today (25) as it was 5-6 years ago.
Fairly average. Not my scene but it might be yours!
Reeking of sadness and personal directionless, Neil Young really poured his heart out on this album.
It’s alright, early signs of that troubling Kanye arrogance.
Astonishing piece of art.
This is a quintessential Country album to listen to. Show the naysayers this album and they’ll soon turn around and be more open of Country!
Revolutionary in all the best ways.
It was good, that’s all I’ll say.
Really surprised by how much I enjoyed this album.
Man this album absolutely rocks!
I’m sure for those who truly love Blue’s, they will love and rate this album 4 or 5 stars. Everyone else will rate it 3 or below. Since I am everyone else; 3 stars.
Essential listening for any Punk enthusiast!
Important to note that this album would be revolutionary in 1974. Unfortunately I’m not here to rate revolutionary practices (it would be a 4) though it does inform my overall rating. At the end of the day, most of it is down to personal enjoyment. Might not be my thing but might be yours!
All I can associate this album with is X Factor 2006 Christmas Number 1.
Funky Stuff. Though the Album cover is somewhat unsettling.
Plagued with sadness and misery, this is a standout album of the Post-Punk era
An enjoyable, intimate listen.
Quite surprised by how quirky and down to Earth this album was.
Engaging and interesting throughout!
Good Ol’ Irish fun, lots of familiar tracks on here.
I wanted to like it, but aside from 3 standout tracks (I shot the Sheriff, Let it Grow and Mainline Florida), there really wasn’t much here for me to enjoy.
On the weaker side of their discography but more than worth the listen!
It’s a good album. Out of the 4 self titled albums, is it the best? No. #Melt4Life
Excellent example of Brazilian Jazz!
Excellent album, Gordon Gano sounds very similar to Tom Verlaine (of Television) but both bands couldn’t sound any more different!
It was ”huh” I guess
Now THIS is some easy listening funk and soul! Perfect album to just chill out to.
I enjoyed it. Part Rock, part hip hop, everything there to keep your interest
A difficult album to rate. African Blue’s is certainly a new listen for me. It’s not great but it’s not terrible either. All of it blends together quite well. Would make more than excellent music to have on in the background though!
Groundbreaking album that would form the foundations of Brian Eno’s solo career and inspire countless other musicians
The follow-up album to the wildly successful “Harvest”, Neil Young clearly presents himself here as an alienated individual who didn’t know what to do with himself atop the pedestal
It had my attention from the very start. I was curious about it and I felt very satisfied at the end. Will be listening to a lot more Neu!
It’s a bit too Lo-Fi for me. Felt it had too many different ideas going for it.
Coming across an excellent country album is always a joy.
Terrific energy from James Brown (The Godfather of Soul, as Chris Frantz once shouted out) from start to end. You feel like you’re really there!
Music to get lost within!
Moody and gothic, an album that must be listened to at a high volume to feel the beat and the heat of the art on display here
It was a good bit of fun.
A bit mindless. Not my scene.
Music to shrug your shoulders to.
Solid bops here. Instantly recognisable and instantly considered a classic!
Not the biggest fan of the modern additions to the “1001 list” but this one proves to be one of the more enjoyable.
I just didn’t like it at all. There I said it. A pain to listen to.
I enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected!
I enjoyed this A LOT more than I thought I would have!
It’s an Ian Curtis guided trip into the gothic mausoleum of Joy Division.
Loud and bombastic, as much a thrill-ride now than when it was released 49 years ago!
An excellent, easy listening album that makes you groove for a whole 28 minutes and 46 seconds.
A very appropriate title.
Imagine looking at a black and white picture, simple isn’t it? Then imagine that black and white picture slowly turns into a picture with colour, gets a bit more complex! That’s what it’s like listening to this album.
It was good. Quite surprised by it.
It’s a good album. Lovely to hear Jerry Harrison before he made it big(ger) with Talking Heads!
It’s like a warm hug from a loved one saying “Everything will be alright”.
A rockin’ good time.
A glorious example of punk in its prime
It’s a “No” from me.
A great album that lays the foundations for what’s to come in “Let it Bleed” and “Sticky Fingers”.
A high 3.
Far better listening to it 2nd time round.
Solid debut album
Incredible record but maybe not as good as “Songs of Love and Hate”, at least in my eyes
Phenomenal.
Thoroughly bored
I enjoyed the second half more. High 3.
🤷🏻♂️
Amazing album. You’d be quick to write off Dylan at his age here with his gravelly voice but that only adds to this album’s rough and rowdy ways!
This is just boring. It reminds me of Moby and I REALLY don’t like Moby.
I enjoyed it!
It’s a good album, easy listening. Nothing groundbreaking though. What I will say however it is VERY strange to listen to ‘Walking Wounded’ and THEN ‘Idlewild’.
Reeks of early 2010’s.
It’s a “No” from me.
Good bit of fun
Sounds all the same.
It’s a great Hot Chip album. It’s a good album otherwise.
I enjoyed this album from PJ Harvey more than I enjoyed “Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea”. What’s important to note however is that this is the “band” PJ Harvey and not “Solo” PJ Harvey so that may be a contributing factor.
A tale of two halves that make one hell of a concert!
Solid piece of British Punk here with heavy doses of what was to become new wave
The most interesting part was the silence after the album was over.
I can merit a good album but I feel there was some things lacking here. I felt a bit disappointed as I was looking forward to this one.
Solid piece of Jazz here
It’s good, but I only reviewed this album now (as in right now) after listening to it last week and, aside from the first two tracks, it’s pretty forgettable. Still good though.
A solid album with some solid performances.
Slaps a lot harder than you think it does.
Excellent piece of Soul that you can sit and chill to.
It’s good!
Including a flute in modern mainstream music? Jethro Tull did it before Lizzo.
Music to have fun with your partner to for strictly 30 minutes.
It was alright. Nothing stuck with me.
This sounds like it was made to be performed on a shitty, grimy stage in a bar with dreadful stage decorations. I love it.
Bob Dylan-core mumblecore
Bumpin’.
I listened to it twice through and I just couldn’t hack it. Bruce Springsteen’s efforts and talent are to be commended here however as this was recorded entirely by himself. A dark and haunting album.
Try hard late 2000’s pop.
Doesn’t stop for a moments breath.
Lost my interest, couldn’t get into it.
A gruelling task to listen to in one sitting but never a boring one.
Amy Winehouse sought out to realise her vision and succeeded in creating an album so accessible that both music toffs AND middle aged divorced women can enjoy it.
There wasn’t a moment where my foot wasn’t tapping.
Slaps.
Standard country rock schmaltz.
A tale of two halves to make once complete album. ‘Speakerboxxx’ provides an excellent album of old school hip-hip whereas ‘The Love Below’ tells the story of André 3000’s unfortunate attempts to find “a Layydayy” using funk and jazz. All in all, one excellent album even if both halves are listened to consecutively or separately.
Banger after Banger.
Dated as soon as it hit shelves.
This album went hard.
Not particularly exciting
Easy listening masterclass. Indicative of that groovy, swinging 60’s vibe with some dark undertones.
A very enjoyable listen. Accessible.
More of the same from Elliot Smith, though slightly more interesting than “Either or”.
I was bumping the whole time.
Sad and intimate banger after banger
I'm not the biggest fan of Eric Clapton but I was thoroughly impressed with this.
Fairly average debut.
A good dose of conscious hip-hop.
Good fun is to be had here amongst the high pitched hard rockers!
Say what you will about Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, they really were firing on all cylinders on this album.
Speechless.
I thought it was going to be "dire and serious" punk but it turns out its more of a "lighthearted and fun" punk that would characterise the pop-punk to follow.
Dropped hard after “Like a Prayer”.
Electrifying set... even if some of it is studio work.
Bit average. It's got its highs and it's got its lows.
Country supergroup unite!
I can appreciate it's good but it's not quite my style.
At first I didn't like it but then by the end I was more appreciative of the album, still a 3 though. A good 3.
The Wildest! truly lives up to its name!
Peeling back the curtain on an interesting, quaint English village…
The Funk Bible.
A bizarre album that you simply can’t stop listening to.
I’m sure she was trying something here.
A chill album filled with wisdom and love from Mr Marley himself.
It’s alright I guess. Chill.
A three act show performed to near perfection.
An important album making an important statement regarding George Harrison's status post-beatles as a force to be reckoned with.
On a Metal scale of Magnesium to Osmium, (British) Steel is pretty appropriate for what you’re going to find within.
Brimming with sexuality and prowess, a love explosion that sent Prince, the Revolution and Minneapolis sound straight to the top.
A fun little album that clocks in at just under 30 minutes.
This album belongs on top of no pedestal, it belongs in the foundations of the albums that came since its release. A innovative and revolutionary triumph that, like 'Pet Sounds', changed the music scene forever.
I can appreciate the content was good it’s just that I was so bored.
I was blown away.
Folk in its purest and most basic form.
Important, revolutionary and timeless. As groundbreaking now as it was back in 1966.
I was very, very surprised by this album. Showed me that Janis Joplin wasn’t all screaming and shambling.
Felt like it was trying to be psychedelic for the sake of being psychedelic.
As grandiose as folk rock gets. Even if it does contain a ballad dedicated to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Pretty good metal on offer here.
Underwhelmed.
Starts off not so good and then ends on a pretty good note. Got that signature Spector sound to it.
A three act play about the rise and fall of a blind, then not blind, cult leader who at first wasn’t a cult leader but then is a cult leader but then isn’t again.
A good, contemporary bit of fun. It’s like an auditory journey through a busy city.
Difficult to say. Not exactly much depth to be found here. The only thing I could really comment on is it’s excellent lyricism.
4 star schmaltz, I love it.
This album screams "get some mates, grab some beers and sit in the garden to talk shit all night."
A delightfully long album that always kept my interest.
This is prime candidate for seedy bar or very old record store music. At first that point was a negative but then it turned into a positive.
Oddly I feel this would be an excellent album to listen to on the train.
Weird and strange.
It’s good, really good. The title track is the massive standout here.
Grungey, greasy and… dirty
Outcast music.
“Music to get a massage to.”- Matt
Safe as Milk.
More subdued than L.A Woman but just as excellent.
I liked this a lot better than “If I should fall from grace with god”. Maybe because this doesn’t have that annoying ass Christmas song on it.
I didn’t like it.
The audio quality and drop outs really took me out of the zone here that the live performance was desperate to conjure up.
Music made by people called Hawkwind for people who wished they’d call themselves Hawkwind.
Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.
Plastic Soul. Fake in every regard. Bowie’s own interpretation of selling out.
Bongo’s kept-a-bongoing
There wasn’t one part of me that liked this.
I don’t like it.
Transcendent.
Give in to the delusion that Brett Anderson sounds like Russell Mael and you’ve got yourself a 4 out of 5 star album.
Excellent follow up to “Sail Away”.
It was good, I guess.
Soulful and iconic.
Blade Runner-esque beats lay throughout this piece.
Average.
Not as good as I remember it from when I was younger.
I loved it a lot more than expected. Very much like the Pogues.
It’s not my favourite Bowie album but it does have a few bangers.
I loved every minute of it. An album that must be played loud rather than quietly.
An album I’ve listened to plenty times and will listen to plenty times to come
White noise is more appetising than this.
I prefer this album over ‘Sister’.
I didn’t know what to expect, it did. 4 Stars.
A rather alienating follow up to “Rumours”, heavily influenced by the post-punk popularity surrounding the period of recording. It’s experimental and almost disjointed nature IS however what makes this album stand out as a whole.
It’s “alright”. Not my scene though.
A live album that shows that sometimes less (songs) is more (extended jams)!
Just because you could, doesn’t mean you should.
It was a 4, until it was a 3.
This is like being confronted with something very awkward and then trying your very best to not look at it. Look, I get it, co-founder of Pink Floyd and a figurehead of its psychedelic beginnings but this sounds downright uncomfortable and in hindsight shows his deteriorating grip on reality.
Dude shreds
Didn’t like them then, don’t like them now.
An album cover can say a lot about the album. What this album art tells me is that this is some backwater, country-rock, folk-rock. And to be honest. It’s not far off.
Just because it’s loud indie doesn’t mean it’s good indie
Band carried Morrissey on their backs.
I would never expect that this was released in 1966.
I enjoyed “Funhouse” more. Maybe because it was better produced.
A brilliant slice of 90’s pop-electronica
I enjoyed “Goo” better.
Always great to hear Scottish bands!
Personally, I prefer this over Led Zeppelin IV.
It was good. I like “Talking with the Taxman about Poetry” better though
Another natural inclusion into the Joy Division/ New Order Discography
Jazz!
I remember listening to this in 2013. Loved it then as much as I love it now.
The Cold War in Berlin. A real dark and dirty album.
Short and enjoyable. High 3.
If I had to pick a selection of albums that would be “your stereotypical jazz”, this would be one of them.
I experienced road rage while listening to “Happy Man”. 4/5 stars.
The good stuff.
High 3 for Common.
Sunny weather driving music. Not too hot on the late 2000’s indie explosion but this one is an exception.
It was a bit “meh”. Hard 3.
Lead Singer sounds a lot like Lou Reed. But it isn’t Lou Reed.
Bart Simpson and the First Church of Springfield rates it well.
As much as it can drone on, that’s exactly the magic behind this album. A soundscape to lose yourself in.
I don’t know what to say about this album, but my gut feeling says “4”.
Nobody carried anybody here because this album sucked.
“En garde, I'll let you try my Wu-Tang style“
At first I didn’t like it. And then I realised I wasn’t meant to like it, I was meant to *feel* it. “Feel” meaning get angry and throw my arms around in intrinsic, uncoordinated fashions on the “Dance floor” at the local bar’s “Nu-Metal Mondays”.
Some sort of “Elaine-Benes” kinda album
I wouldn’t listen to it again. Not my style. My praise however does lie in regards to its lyrical content. Biting. In touch with the times. Perhaps a lot of the lyrics ring true even today.
This is a 5 star Joni album that stands up there with “The Hissing of Summer Lawns” and “Blue”.
An interesting and incoherent look into what the Beatles would mostly become in their solo work. Most notably, Paul did not go on to continue making Heavy Metal music.
A rather enjoyable album here. No grating noises that could be found on other electronic albums to be heard here!
Gang of Four stars!
Puts the “Fun” back into “Funky”! As far as Hip-Hop goes at least. Thankfully it’s now out on streaming services and repressed on Vinyl so the masses can enjoy! Again!
Just Kanye being Kanye.
Would have been a 5 if it weren’t for the jarring inclusion of Ballads. Still good ballads mind you.
It’s good Ryan, it’s good.
Jazz Gold.
Between the album cover and the album content, this is among the most 90’s albums to ever 90’s.
It had its ups and downs I reckon.
Blur over Oasis any day
Long haired metal music. 4 stars.
3 stars-y
Between this and “Elephant”, I preferred “Elephant” more.
I’m reminded of a charming anecdote about my Grandad who “thought Boy George was a straight guy”. You can already imagine how that turned out. 3.5 stars.
Solid work from Supertramp.
It wasn’t for me, that’s for sure
After having only listened to “Nebraska”, it’s great to hear what everyone means when they mention “The Boss”.
Superhans from British TV phenomenon “Peep Show” said it best; “What we need to do is create a powerful sense of dread”.
Good fun from Miriam Makeba (even if the recording is a bit spotty)
It was… good.
This is music for that big wooden lodge in the middle of nowhere that you always dreamed of having.
I think he put his heart and soul into this one.
The Hardline is that it’s a pretty good album, according to myself that is.
It felt graceful and incredible to listen to, not pretentious and “indie-y”
I like this album (coming from someone who detests “Mannish Boy”.)
It’s got punch. And ambient music.
I’m not too fond of AC/DC. Not at all.
Punishing Kiss? Punishing listen.
Night Music. Cruising with the top down music. Music.
Saying this kind of music falls into the same familiar structure of “build up and drop” as a criticism would be rather hypocritical as most other music falls into its own structure specific to genre. But I’ll make an exception this time because I don’t like this music.
Finally, a redeeming quality of Grangemouth, Scotland.
Despite its length, I quite enjoyed this album.
This album made me feel things. Not many albums make me stand still in the livingroom and “feel” upon the first time listening to it.
Bit too “millennial” for my tastes.
Not just a corny, quick cash grab follow up, this is a remarkable step up from their first album and proved that these boys had some serious talent.
I was rather bored by this.
It’s good, brassy, bold. It ain’t quite Scott 4 though.
Wings and Paul McCartney’s strongest piece of work together. Captured Paul at the height of his powers post-Beatles.
Painfully late 2000’s.
An album that enters, makes a statement and then leaves quietly out of the backdoor…
It’s Psychedelic Rock, but it’s Psychedelic Rock with *Heart*.
The amount of horns in this album confused me, 3 stars.
Bangers, slappers and slap-bangers.
You could tell Isaac Hayes had a massive “shaft” the whole time while making this straight heat.
I always thought of Deep Purple as “Archetypal Dad Rock” after being subjected to “Smoke on the Water” so much as a child. I was glad to have my opinion changed upon listening to this album, words like “Wizard Rock” and “Shreds” came to mind.
Remember some guy would always chuck this on at house parties and “swear by it”.
I really liked it at first…
Brings back memories of Teachers in school always playing this song. Bearing in mind this was the mid 2000’s. All in an effort to teach “irony”.
Great “Great start to the day” music.
Between this and “White Blood Cells”, I preferred this more.
This album didn’t draw me in as intensely as “In Rainbows” did. Still good though.
I know Rush fans get a bad rap sometimes but man was this a great album.
“Kuntz” was a standout here.
Prime Kiwi night time music.
An astoundingly great album.
My first full Tom Waits album. Didn’t disappoint.
Jaunty and typically British tunes.
Aside from Worf’s inclusion in the beginning, a big “no”.
Personally, I’d put this above “Ziggy Stardust”.
I’d say it’s up there with her best pieces of work (I prefer The Hissing of Summer Lawns more though)
2 stars to recognise the skill required to play those instruments like that.
John Fogerty’s haircut gets rated a 0 out of 5.
More jaunty and typically British tunes.
Jazz!
See review for “Suede”. (love “The Power”)
I was listening to this album so hard I forgot to form an opinion. 5 stars.
Ice Cube’s message is heard loud and clear here.
If you wanted to listen to an album that was recorded through a tin can and a potato, look no further.
I like this album. I do NOT, however, like the title track.
Anyone who disagrees with listening to music in its Album format clearly hasn’t listened to this album.
It was okay. Indie can be a hit or a miss for me.
These two mad hatters cooked up something good here!
I’d say this album was ahead of its time as I don’t actually believe it was released in 1969 since it sounds more early 70’s. Iggy’s haircut would suggest otherwise.
Big up Scotland
So low down to the streets I could almost taste the pavement.
It was good. 3 stars good.
Post-Smiths Morrissey slightly gets over from Lockjaw in the mid 90’s only to really show how much of a massive racist he is in the early 2000’s.
Simply put, I don’t like it.
A special place lies in my heart for “The Diving Comedy”. Though this album was good, I’d always recommend “A Secret History…” but maybe that’s because I grew up with it…
Aside from “Intro” being played to death by the general population, I was quite surprised to find I rather enjoyed this album and not write it off as “landfill indie”
An album of isolation and sadness. It’s refreshing to see an Artist or Group pull of a change in tone swapping the light and infectiously fun side of pop for a darker and more mature side, reflecting ABBA’s (then) current state of affairs with the collapse of both couples marriages. The B- Sides to the singles should also not be missed out!
50 minutes of Michael Stipes dancing around the room unable to keep still to seemingly “jaunty” tunes of hopelessness, despair and nostalgia
My friend told me in a record store “buy this record man you won’t regret it.” I don’t regret it. One of my first purchases.
The issue I had with other Nick Cave albums is that they were too long. I enjoyed them don’t get me wrong but I like my Nick Cave in bitesize chunks. That’s where this album comes in.
Thoroughly uninterested.
I loved this film!
No other way to listen but to swing your long hair around your head and shred guitar.
More like “TRADITIONAL Sounds in Country and Western Music” amirite
Take the B52’s but make it 50’s B-Movie “Psychobilly”
This was a pain to get through. I didn’t enjoy it.
Finally got round to listening to it a few years after my friend told me to buy the record. It was pretty good. I’ll hold onto it.
I like this better than his White Stripes output, felt like the same vein as T-Rex at times.
I remember this being my favourite Beatles album when I FIRST started out listening to music and though it’s no longer my (top) favourite now, it still has a special spot in my heart.
I didn’t know peace until I heard this album.
Found myself grooving for the first few songs but then the feeling faded FAST
Another banger from R.E.M
Strange in all the right ways…
I always wrote Aladdin Sane off but after listening to it here I was soon mistaken.
Loved it, thought it was recorded terribly at first due to (what could be regarded in the modern era as) a dusty vinyl rip. But I guess that’s the point, it’s back to basics!
This shit was tight.
Good bit of fun. Nothing spectacular.
Didn’t draw me in.
At first I thought it was strange, sad and mopey. Indicative of boring mid-2000’s music. As the album continued however I was taken aback by the talent and craftsmanship of Anohni and the Johnsons and quickly changed my mind. Though I probably won’t be running back quickly to listen to this album, it does show me that there are people out there determined to make great music whatever the results.
I love this film!
Might be an American band but it’ll be remembered in part as Scotland’s own 🏴
I rather enjoyed this. Which is unusual for me regarding Indie from this time.
I rather enjoyed this album. Nothing else to say.
A step up from “77” and a step in the right direction for this Post-Punk Quartet
Not the biggest fan. Not the smallest one either. An important 60’s album showcasing Indian Music to the west however.
Björk has their fans. And I applaud that. I also applaud the musicianship and creativity on display here.
I was under the impression this was a 70’s soft rock album until I saw it was instead a 60’s soft rock album. However it does include the obligatory “weird 60’s song involving minors” which firmly dates it.
Though at moments I cannot stand Nick Drake’s vocals, Bryter Later’s instrumentation does marvellous work at enriching his vocals and creating harmony overall.
I found it quite boring. Not as exciting as his earlier stuff.
Smokin’!
I remember seeing Roxy Music live in 2022. The standout performance was “Ladytron” and “Virginia Plain”. This album is just too good.
Sultry and Slick
Thought it was going to be a copycat of the rough sound of the Rolling Stones, you know, laying the groundwork for a successful late 60’s, 70’s golden era. This album however shouldn’t be disregarded as such, it’s a fantastic album in its own right.
A startlingly timeless album that perfectly bookends the 1960’s.
This felt like a late 80’s album as opposed to a late 90’s album. Felt in the same vein as New Wave/ Punk from Athens, GA where the likes of the B52’s and DEVO hail.
Ahead of it’s time, a new wave UK standard.
Stunning debut from Hat Enthusiast Jay-Kay and Band.
Björk has their fans. And I applaud that. I also applaud the musicianship and creativity on display here.
Post-Smiths Morrissey slightly gets over from Lockjaw in the mid 90’s.
What a great album.
Post-Smiths Morrissey suffers from Lockjaw.
Fuck that guy who rated this album 1 star because “it’s not in English”.
Pulp > Oasis
Easily my favourite Leonard Cohen album, I hope it’s yours too.
Filthy ✅ Gorgeous ✅
I couldn’t really break into XTC and this just furthers that.
A perfect step in Stevie’s Wonder years.
What *is* the ugliest part of your body?
A staple classic of that Island Records “Soft-Rock Sound” that Robert Palmer moulded out in the late 70’s, saying that, Robert Palmer ekes out Steve Winwood in terms of overall quality on this occasion.
You may not like it at first but you will… everyone does eventually.
Pulp is my #1 Britpop band. Oasis can shove it
A certain “je nais se quois” comes around when this album plays, cigarette smoke fills the room and you find yourself with your (drink of choice) in hand listening to… Sade’s “Diamond Life”.
I’m a sucker for this kind of music. Kind of like Leonard Cohen but perhaps rooted in fiction (and dare I say, optimism?) rather than the dark and gritty works of Cohen.
This is your perfect “70’s summer rock” album. No-Skips, All-Bangers.
A bold debut effort.
I regret putting off listening to this album for a long time. I wish I heard it sooner.
I really didn’t like the first song and the thought “oh my god I hope this isn’t some overrated rubbish” popped into my head but y’know I warmed to the album by the time “Free Bird” rolled around.
Fantastically produced and a delight to listen to. Side 1 is banger after banger!
One of my favourite Neil Young albums!
A wonderful album.
This could have been a far better album without “Scorpio”.
The final hurrah for Pink Floyd MKII as the band would undergo another lineup change as Richard Wright would not appear on “The Final Cut” and Roger Waters was out after “The Final Cut” (Rick did return after “The Final Cut” however). A Rock-Opera for the ages depicting Pink’s isolation from the outside world within his… “Wall”.
For a moment, I believed I was the Girl from Ipanema going walking.
One of my favourite albums of all time. I’d say of the Quadrilogy of Peter Gabriel Albums (Car, Scratch, Melt and Security), this is the top dog.
A darker output from the Beach Boys (Cover art says it all really, “End of the Trail”?). See through the preaching of Ecological responsibilities and Civil rights to glimpse the tortured artists within…
A fantastically made album that shows George Michael as the butterfly emerging from the cocoon.
We all start somewhere.
This could be rough listening for those accustomed to the bright, disco-infused chart toppers of the late 70’s. Provided you ignore the glittery part of their career and concentrate on this output as a “late 60’s” album, you’ll find an album that has its highs and has its lows. I believe if you trim the fat off this album you’ll find an overall higher score but this is still able to be considered a good album nonetheless.
Personally, not my favourite Bowie album. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s not fantastic.
Serge Gainsbourg came here to fuck and by god he got it
I could go on at length about this. You could write it off today as “The Beatles are overrated” but take a step back and think. This was NEW in 1969 nobody else was doing it better (I’m not saying no-one else was doing it. People influence and copy others all the time. Just look at Sgt. Pepper). This was pushing the boundary on what popular music could be! Sitting through this album was a joy and even though I had listened to it countless times before, I still get chills when I reach “The End”. “Her Majesty” only serves as the Cigarette after sex.
An album rich with history tying in neatly to Bowie’s own struggles with Drug Addiction and the music history being made in mainland Europe from 1976-1978 with this Bowie/Pop collaboration.
This album is the definition of “Lo-Fi”. This album didn’t need to be made. It doesn’t stand up against any of the other works of the Beatles or McCartney’s own works. It doesn’t really work as an album as a majority of the songs are half baked. However. This album is the definition of “Lo-Fi”. It went on to inspire countless other musicians and serve as a source of inspiration for them. It showed music didn’t always need to be polished. It showed that an odd idea was better than no idea. It provided the foundation for McCartney’s penchant for breaking the rules and trying something new.
And just like that, it was over. Until 2005 of course.
An album of dizzying highs and plastic 80’s excess.
Though remarkable, I’ll always hold “Wild Planet” slightly more favourably.
It would be wrong to call this Curtis Mayfield’s “What’s Going On” album as this stands out clearly from the rest with its (not often heard of) “downbeat soul”. Not all music can be sunshine and rainbows.
A sparkling return to form for Bob Dylan.
Enjoyable album all-round
Heartfelt music for pleasing your lady
I first heard this from start to finish 6 years ago while working a Bar close. I was quoted to have said to my friend showing me that it was “a religious experience.” This album is all Killer(s) no filler. Best heard loud.
Solid Album from Billy Joel, a very enjoyable listen.
All time favourite Joni Mitchell album made in a period of an incredible string of albums.
I do like “This is what she’s like” but I realise now that’s as far as it goes.
More green lights from Traffic.
David Crosby’s guests feature not in the background of the album, but most prominently. This adds to the feel-good and collaborative nature of most west coast musicians in the late 60’s/early 70’s and this is reflected in the work seen here. A fantastic album all round.
Nico has the kind of voice where if any modern star would be to imitate her style of singing and mimic the tone, they would fail miserably. All I took from this album was “This is an album only Nico could do”.
“Nice argument. However, I have depicted you as the schizoid man and myself as the crimson king.” “Moonchild” was weird huh.
Super slick offering by Curtis.
Right off the bat with the iconic opening track, you’ll be jamming and grooving along to some sweet 70’s soul from Mr Green himself.
4 songs of pure stank. Meant to be played loud!
Much like the iconic album cover, this goes hand in hand with the memory of founding member Syd Barrett to whom this album was inspired by and in tribute to.
4 Sides of brilliantly inventive tracks including the stellar “Hello, it’s me”.
Bizarre and outright horrible to listen to in parts. Worth a listen.
You’ll laugh and you’ll cry listening to these observations from God’s own down to Earth Mail man
A stellar first outing from CSNY
Though in parts strange even for me, this is still a top tier album.
Following “Unhalfbricking”, this is another stellar 5 star album.
Do you remember that scene from kids film ‘Madagascar’ (2005) where Alex the Lion falls down the hill and lands on grass, rocks, flowers and cactus? This album is a suitable comparison. Some tracks sooth and take you down the stream and other tracks are sonic onslaughts of the sense (I’m looking at you Sister Ray). You’ve always got to take the rough with the smooth, especially if it makes for an all round fantastic album.
I know to rate it a 4, I just can’t explain why. Siouxsie just grabs your attention from the get-go and like a demon-possessed she won’t stop until the record’s over.
It’s incredible this was made in 1968. Lightyears ahead of its time.
This review stands outside of what I have rated other Beatles albums here. This was MY first Beatles album way back when I first started listening to music (27M) and even after listening to thousands of other albums, of course including the Beatles own work as a group or individually, this one is still a certified banger.