Much better side one than side two. Some hidden pop gems for sure.
In theory should be right up my street. Interesting soundscapes and approach, but not quite the masterpiece I’d been led to believe. At times the musical and production approach seem to match the album title well, which was disappointing.
Third album in, this is the first that’s made me sit up and pay more attention. Was it easier to be different and creative in the 60s than now? Maybe. There was so much new to discover. But still, even if not, this is a varied album worthy of its plaudits.
One voice, one guitar, simple songs.
Excellent.
For all the talk and undoubted success, for me this was disappointingly limited musically and lyrically.
A star given for ‘Sweet Child...’
Hugely overrated album to my ears. Rose’s voice quickly becomes unlistenable.
And so continues the EP/album debate. Four songs? An ep for me.
Still, enjoyable experimental stuff where coherent melodies sometimes break out.
A tad overblown in places but impressive given it was released at the height of punk. Still sounds fresh today too.
Not my usual cup of tea but I’d much rather listen to this than Appetite for Destruction. Here you can sense and hear the cultural and historical relevance and the craftsmanship that went into the album.
Miles better than GnR Appetite for Destruction, it’s how punk rock is done properly. Great energy and melodic variety.
Like The Zombies, another great album written by a band on their uppers. Excellent, timeless, genre-defying stuff.
I’m probably not the intended demographic... so unfair of me to judge if it’s ace or awful.
A good, solid album. Seemed to have listened to quite a bit of Pavement in their youth though.
A decent album.
But still, just say ‘no’, kids...
Like a west Pennine mill town in the drizzle; you can spot glimpses of beauty in the architecture but really you’d rather be at home
The voice is the key here. Any other singer and it wouldn’t be so revered. Worth the listen though, definitely.
My mate brought a flamboyant friend to the pub. We chatted and they seemed ok. Most of the time I had no idea what they were going on about but they did say they wanted to live in America a couple of times. I probably won’t see them again.
It’s possible to be both angry AND tuneful. Unfortunately Johnny forgets this for the most part, rendering the majority of the album unlistenable.
Perhaps greater for context rather than content
Some excellent songs that could fit any era.
Preferred Blur when they wrote songs. Did nobody tell them grunge died three years previously?
Very enjoyable.
Technically not an album though...
Enjoyable guitar pop. Would my life be worse if I hadn’t heard it? Probably not.
Disappointingly one dimensional. Not sure it would make the cut if people were to nominate albums today.
