Not my cup of tea. Sounds like a million and one other 'artistes' of the last 10 years. Utterly pointless songs. Says nothing to me about my life.

Excellent, loved the buzzcocks, so this was a really enjoyable listen.

I can only assume she's listening to this album for the album art. That's exactly how I felt listening to it. Slightly disappointed and waiting for it to end.

Sounding dated now, not my idea of a classic.

In my collection before recommendation. Love this

Classic. I'd underestimated Courtney love

I knew this album anyway, although hadn't listened to it for a long time. Lovely blast from the past.

Not my cup of tea. Sounds like a million and one other 'artistes' of the last 10 years. Utterly pointless songs. Says nothing to me about my life.

I like the hits, but some sound like fillers.

I'm beginning to start thinking maybe I don't even like music. I don't get it. This just doesn't click with me and he whimpers more than he sings. Maybe it's just his voice I don't enjoy, whatever, I won't be adding this to my collection.

Average.

Typical nwobhm nonsense.

Loved this album when it came out, haven't listened to it for a while, good to hear it again.

Should have been called Filler.

Yeah not bad, need to give it more listens. Very Julian Cope.

Junk

Sounds liked they're trying to be someone else, 'get on it' just sounds like their big rolling stones number. Enjoyed the listen though, might listen to again.

Not their best work.

I didn't listen to this in the 80s despite knowing the singles. Listening to it again 34 years later I'm reminded why.

Classic, Perhaps his best, certainly my favourite.

It's nothing groundbreaking, it's reggae, you either like reggae or you don't. I quite enjoyed it, but wouldn't rush out to add it to my collection.

Excellent, loved the buzzcocks, so this was a really enjoyable listen.

At 39 minutes and 59 seconds, this album is a smidge under 40 minutes. Although I understand why many people love his music, for myself, this was the best thing about this album. Actually I'm lying, I skipped the last couple of tracks.

If I was in Frankie and Benny's I'd be perfectly happy if this was playing in the background. However, sat in the living room without a cheeseburger or pizza its just not the same. I think this might be designed for the generation just passed. Not my cup of tea, but relaxing background music.

I like Bob Dylan. I just hate the harmonica.

No debating, it's a classic. That is all.

Soulless pet shop boys.

I'm familiar with trout mask replica, so I feared the worse, but this wasn't half bad, I quite enjoyed it. Definitely worth a second listen.

I had this on vinyl many years ago. It's got some nice tunes on it, but it's not a keeper I don't think.

Not a bad album, great voice obviously. Effortless. But her songs aren't really my thing.

Harmless enough, but slightly hum drum. Charming songs wouldn't turn the radio off if they came on, but wouldn't add it to my collection.

I'm really trying, but it's just dated drivel now isn't it? It might've been revolutionary at the time, but it's pretty tiresome now. I'm certain if I'd have been 15 or 16 in 1971 I'd have been right on board with this, but I was minus 2.

Wish 'Massive Attack'.

Is this music? Only decent track ironically. Never appealed back in the day, lazy vocal style over grunge backing doesn't appeal. Recognised many tracks, think gave this a fair crack but didn't hit the spot.

Oooh, why is it so shouty, and why are they so angry, you can barely make out the lyrics, there isn't even a melody to most of them. Nick Cave was obviously very unhappy when he was younger.

Don't judge an album by it's cover hey? Seen this a million times and always assumed it would be sultry, bluesy, deep, meaningful and interesting.

It's very bluesy. As one might expect. If you enjoy blues music recorded quite badly, this will be right up your street.

In the collection already. Haven't heard for a while so good to give it a spin again.

Seeing this pop up on my recommendation today pleased me. I love lots of electronic music. Many of my top songs are similar in style. William Orbit Strange Cargo 3 being one of my favourite. I've heard some orbital stuff before and liked it (halcyon etc). But this sounds like I feared it might. I teach KS1 kids in primary school how to use an app called remixlive, to understand the concept of adding loops, creating digital files, saving and sharing them. The problem is, most of the kids don't add any variety to their songs, they'll record several minutes of the same repetitive beats and I'll have to listen to it and tell them how they should've varied it more. That's what this album sounds like. Only it's much longer. I could only imagine enjoying this if I was in a coma, or comatose, which I think is how most people (who rave about it [pun intended]) listen to it anyway.

Bit noisy

Really quite enjoyed this, an interesting trip through well linked musical genres with some pretty funky grooves.

Ironic that it's this for valentines Day no? Not because of the word valentine, but because this is the type of music that can ruin relationships. My wife used to call this my funny farm music, which is rather rude. I still like this and although I didn't get to listen to it yesterday, I know it well and it was pretty cool for its time, not sure it's dated too well.

It's ok, bit loud for louds sake. Remember it first time round but never struck a chord then, still doesn't.

This list is making me realise how many albums I've sold. Another one I used to have. I played this one to death. Literally over listened till I was sick of it. Going to try and enjoy it again, 20 years on. Will update after listen.... After listen comments..... Yeah, bit samey. Can see why I sold it.

Ooh come on. Surely everyone's got this one. Complete classic, absolutely 5 stars.

Maybe not his best work, but certainly up there, cracking lyrics and delivery, great beats, still sounds good to this day, has aged well, although it's very dark in places.

I like the mask, but not keen on the rest, really not fond of the singles, arguably the weakest tracks on the album. I did learn Lauren hill was in sister act though, and hips don't lie should've been their hit if Lauren wasn't so stroppy.

I enjoyed this more than I expected I would. Will likely listen again. Some great tracks, but also some that made me want to skip.

Ok, so, it's a three album listen. I did quite well and made it well over an hour before I realised, but, well, it's a bit niche. Part of the hour I forgot it was on. I did think it was ok, but it reminded me of wallpaper. It's nice to have on in a room, but it's quite hard to get excited by it. I don't dislike it, but, I'd be ok if the wall was painted too. I reckon that if pop music is like super fresco, then this is more like a William Morris wallpaper. Some people get very enthusiastic about William Morris wallpaper, like the national trust, they like it, I reckon some of them would enjoy this. Could be worse, it could be wood chip, like most jazz music.

FLC gigs are the best. Usually small and intimate, Huey is a great host. Loved this since I heard the first single. Aged well. Perfect blend of chill and aggression. Still loving it today. Easy 5 stars.

Liked the bends, liked ok computer, but this is just Radiohead trying to be weird. Could be worse, could be Kid A.

Dreary. John Martyn could sap the energy out of a 10 year olds birthday party....... at Disneyland. Like many a drunkard could do.

It's funny how your tastes can change as you get older, I used to have loveless and I swear I used to enjoy listening to it. I can still understand why people enjoy it. But to be honest, I don't think it's dated that well. Just sounds like noise now.

It's all good. But EXP is arguably the worse start to an album ever.

Ok. Another one I had on tape. Stands up well and can understand why many people love it, but music is unique and this just doesn't click with me. Love Lilac wine though. No complaints, nice listen.

I really enjoyed this. I usually hate extended play albums but after enjoying the album, I listened to another 40 odd minutes of 12" remixes. This is also the first album my wife complained I could've waited before I played it*, so we played it again. Not sure it's a 5 star classic, but definitely worth a few more listens. *She wasnt too concerned about my bloody valentine.

Classic. Perhaps not their best, but up there with them.

A Hubba bubba beep-n-deeb-y-beeby-dee-bee. Dreadful, but probably my favourite part.

It's bloody brilliant isn't it. Apart from the bonus track, that's pretty dire. You used to have to wait 25 minutes to hear that, which gave you plenty of time to get the CD out. The rest is genius though.

Not the best album for a cold day in North Wales. Reckon it sounds a million times better on a warm sunny beach with a cold beer.

Couple of classics, paint it black is a great start, starting to sound a little bit dated in parts, but a good listen I wouldn't have played without this. Enjoyable yes, classic, not sure.

I can only assume she's listening to this album for the album art. That's exactly how I felt listening to it. Slightly disappointed and waiting for it to end.

Well that was certainly interesting. Easy to see why PG, MR and PC had musical differences, it's not very Mike and the mechanics, and it's all the better for it. Will be giving another few listens to decide if it's a classic, but the battle of Epping forest stood out as a potential epic.

Lovely album, starting to sound a bit dated, but also some cutting edge sounds in here too. Enjoyable listen, will likely revisit at some point in the future.

Opening is a banger, some interesting songs but mostly fillers. Last song is proper cringe.

Ok. Really hard to judge off one listen, sounds alright. But some just sounded a bit dull.

Name one good country album and I'll give you 23 that sound exactly the same. This is one of the 23. Songs about Rodeo and pick-up trucks don't resonate with me; coming from the UK.

A bit tedious. Sometimes quite entertaining but a bit too much for me. Rather a lot of unnecessary 'attitude'. Have no problem with explicit language when it's used creatively, but this is just for controversies sake.

Sounds ok. But not a genre I'm particularly fond of.

I quite enjoyed this, 'Changes' is a classic, and 'Laguna Sunrise' was lovely, quite enjoyed the rest but it's a bit Spinal Tap in places.

Unique, very enjoyable, played it to death years ago, haven't listened for a while so good to give it another listen.

The hyperactive son of Gershwin.

It's ok. Not really into sixties pop. Time of the season is good though. Better for not having she's not there on it, can't stand that.

What a cheery start to the day. Thank goodness there are no bonus tracks. Not his most upbeat work. Read the wiki (and more) while listening to it this time, I already knew the album very well, but it makes more sense as a rock opera. Not sure it helps though. Lots of memorable moments, and definitely worth another listen, but not a feelgood album. Can't listen to the last 2:30 of the kids and the last minute of the bed is a challenge, ironically 'sad song' is a welcome relief. Arguably the cheeriest song on the album, 'sad song' is a bit sixth form poetry though.

Despite their very long list of previous members I was surprised to find Jane Weaver has never been in stereolab. What I did find is that she's pretty much the same age as me and lives just down the road. That aside, this is a curious album that's definitely worthy of a few more listens before I turn to dust. First impressions are good. Ambient-Electro-folk and it sounds pretty neat. Also just noticed that the pretty pattern on the front says "Jane Weaver Modern Kosmology", which is also pretty neat. Last track 'I wish' is fab.