Favorite Song: "The Needle and the Damage Done"
Definitely got some Pink Floyd vibes from the last song, "Words (Between the Lines of Age)", although the album was predominantly folk-y. I definitely need to re-listen so I can pay attention to the lyrics.
Favorite song: I don't have one.
The guitar was cool, but this album was entirely too long and psychedelic for me to enjoy. I can appreciate why it's on the list, but it's definitely not my preference.
Favorite Song: n/a
So, turns out I don’t enjoy reggae. I could only get through two songs.
Favorite Song(s): Fell in Love With a Girl, I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman
Not only was the rock sound great, I loved the lyricism! "These two sides of my brain need to have a meeting" (Fell in Love With a Girl), "What a season/To be beautiful/Without a reason" (Now Mary), and "I'm coming through the door/But they're expecting more/Of an interesting man" (Offend in Every Way) are all fantastic. I will definitely listen to this album again!
Favorite Song(s): Bodyrock (the guitar!)
Super vibe-y album. It would be good to put on at the end of a party, as it gets slower/sadder as the album continues. Def. wouldn't listen to this everyday, but it's cool!
Favorite Song: Holiday in Cambodia
This entire album gives "'Rock Lobster' on steroids" vibes. Also, phew, these lyrics are wonk.
Favorite Song: N/A
Sounds cool, but I realize now that I listened to it incorrectly. I should have put it on in the background while doing other stuff, but I listened with headphones. Rather, as ambient music, it is meant to merge with the environment and be forgotten. Whoops.
Fun fact: Brian Eno produced for U2 and Coldplay!
Favorite Song(s): One-Sided Love Affair, Just Because
This album slaps. There's a reason Elvis became famous!
Favorite Song(s): Idk, they all blended together for me
This album had a very rainy day feel. It would go well with a cup of tea, a good book, and a cozy blanket. I also like how Cohen used the theme of Joan of Arc throughout the album. I feel like if I had paid closer attention to the album, I would have found a story, but I didn't (the long songs lost me haha).
Favorite Song(s): This is Love, This Mess We're In
This sounds like something my dad would play when I was a kid (in a good way). Weirdly very soothing to me. In addition, her voice sounds a bit like Lana del Rey.
This album just did not do it for me. All the songs blended together, and I honestly have no idea why it is an album I should hear before I die.
Favorite Song(s): I liked them all, but I think Televators was my favorite?
Danggggggg. This album blew my mind. Half the time I had no idea what was happening, but in a really good way. I'm definitely going to have to listen many more times before I even begin to appreciate what's happening here.
Favorite Song: Probably Fixing A Hole.
It was okay? It just didn't stand out to me.
Favorite Song: I liked how Animal Nitrate sounded.
Honestly seemed good, but not good enough to be on this list. Where is the epic ground-breaking-ness???? The main words that come to mind for this album are "weirdly mid".
Favorite Song: Fame
The sound was super cool, but the lyrics were so (so so so so) repetitive (tive tive tive tive).
Also slightly offputting that he was on coke while he wrote the whole thing.
Uhm, no.
I guess it's cool cause 90s rap? But I'm not real big on the vulgarity.
I refused to listen to this after putting on the first track (clean) and hearing so many beeps that I couldn't understand what was being said. I understand if you feel the need to swear in your music, but do you really need to swear every few seconds? Seems to me you just lack vocabulary/basic English skills. Time to go read the dictionary, buddy.
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Favorite Song: Probably ⭐️ (Blackstar???).
I liked it better than Young Americans. It’s neat that he wrote as almost a thank you letter to fans while dying of cancer. Musically though, it doesn’t stand out to me.
Favorite Song: Probably Virginia Plain because I’m basic.
This album was neat, but didn’t knock my socks off. Definitely some crossover David Bowie/Pink Floyd-y vibes. It would be good background music at a mildly interesting party.
Favorite Songs: Used and Heater Hands.
I really enjoyed this album, but it was just basic punk/rock. Why is it necessary to hear? Heck, even Wikipedia barely had an info on it.
Favorite Song: Drugs
Super cool, very experimental feel. I can hear the influence on later music.
Favorite Song: Probably Monday, because, again, I'm basic.
This album was so fun! My first introduction to The Mamas & The Papas was through the Peter, Paul, and Mary song "I Dig Rock and Roll Music", in which they poke fun at various other musicians, including TM&TP. Honestly though, I quite enjoyed this album. My only complaint was that all the songs sounded a bit similar, but with such beautiful harmonies, who minds?
Favorite Song: Girlfriend
Solid album ofc, it’s Michael Jackson. Definitely not my type of music, but there’s a reason he’s famous lol. Honestly seemed like music that would be played in places people have to wait, but in a good way?
Favorite Songs: N/A (they all blended together lol).
This has been my favorite Bowie album so far (I’ve gotten three in the past week or so). Heavy Pink Floyd vibes, which I love. Also cool that he didn’t sing too much.
Such a cool sound! Definitely more punk-y than what I'm used to, but still slays. Also, love the juxtaposition of a female voice with punk/rock. Her (their? at one point it sounded like multiple women, maybe it was just vocal layering) voice(s) gave me slight Dolores O'Riordan vibes. I definitely need to listen again, it's frustrating that it's not on Spotify though.
Favorite Song: N/A
Super cool 60s/70s sound. Honestly, for music without many words, I really enjoyed it. Also good for napping to.
Favorite Song: Welcome Home (Sanatarium)
There’s a reason Metallica is famous.
So… blues. Distinctly American, and something I have distinctly not enjoyed. Until now. Not only was his range impressive, but his music was just so beautiful! I can see why we are required to listen to the live album, as that adds so much more personality to the recording.
Sounds cool. Not a fan of the politics. I probably should’ve listened to the Beatles first.
Major knock-off Peter, Paul, and Mary vibes. If I’m gonna listen to that sort of music, I’m just going to listen to PPM.
Honestly I enjoyed it, which is saying something given my history with rap. Kick, Push and Kick, Push II were both fantastic. My main complaint was the length of the album. By the end, I was checking my phone and bemoaning that there was so much left.
Has to have been written while high. Probably best listened to when high. I do not get high. Therefore, mid levels of enjoyment.
Knock-off Peter, Paul, and Mary from across the pond. It’s fine, but not a stand-out. If I’m going to listen to folk, I might as well support my fellow Americans (eagle screeches in background).
This is basically everything I hate about rap- violent, full of swear words, anti police. On the other hand, the backing sounds/instrumentation is peak 90s in the best way.
Listened to it while walking. My dog and I felt cool; like we should’ve been wearing leather jackets and sunglasses.
Bass parts were fun.
I fell asleep to this album.
But that was only because I was really tired after work. I gave it a relisten afterwards and it was quite wonderful. Interesting how different it is from the dance songs of today.
