Some incredible tracks on here, I had forgotten how good flea is on bass. Lot of fun listening to them find their sound which shows up on the Californication album
Fever is incredible, and Such a Night is still so incredible. Like a Baby and Reconsider Baby absolutely carry that entire blues vibe all the way through. Dirty Dirty Feeling had some problematic moments that wouldn't hold up these days, but damn, it's still a hell of an album. Impossible to listen to Such A Night with out bobbing your head.
Underwhelming, if I'm honest. A lot of the tracks sounded really similar. I enjoyed some of the solo guitar stuff, but I could not replay this album and be fine with it. They didn't seem to find their sound with this one.
Playing to the crowd here, but, DAMN. This is iconic. This is where we found out that MM had absolute bars and he was something different. This was the record that got me into rap and hip hop and so much of this shit had me just SIDEWAYS. On I'm Back, where he goes in to the whole tirade about JLo, jesus. GOAT bars. It's definitely early Em where he was still super chaotic and all over the place but most of the tracks some 23 years later hold up like crazy. Maybe it's nostalgia, but this is an absolute banger. Outside of the silly skits and the problematic language, which he rectified by buying Elton John some diamond cock rings and proving he evolved, this is easily my favorite MM album ever. And that's saying something. This was full on formative. GREAT SHIT.
This was a strong album, albeit shorter than I would have liked. Whole Lotta Love holds up for sure, and I knew nothing about Ramble On or Moby Dick, but really ended up enjoying them a lot. Much more enjoyable vocals than I expected too, and the bass lines laid down are groovy as hell. Enjoyed this.
Definitely the album where Kurt and the gang found their sound. Come As You Are was a treat, as always, but I had never heard The Man Who Sold The World and Pennyroyal Tea before, and they were great. Loved the drums, vintage Dave Grohl, and All Apologies was a particularly unexpected jam. All in all, I was so pleased with this, after only expecting a song or two that I'd like. It was really cool "getting to know the band" in a way I didn't expect.
Strong and smooth sound, definitely wanted more. Felt like it was very short, but that could be due to some of the very long tracks. But enjoyed the general vibe. Would have given 3.5 if I could.
Drums are incredible, and definitely getting feelings of inspiration from the likes of Fiona Apple, Hole, Nirvana, and a whole grunge scene. Some interesting pieces in here too, like the random strings section. Also giving me some Beach Boys vibes at times? Really a rollercoaster. Galloping guitars and drums are def a standout. The palm mutes! This was the first artist I was completely unfamiliar with, and it was better than I expected. Slow start, but I really started to see some of the early grunge influence here. And from a technical standpoint, very impressive.
Loved this, much more iconic tracks than I expected. Super fun voice and really some creative music here.
Aboslutely incredible. From start to finish, this just felt like an jam session with the boys. the guitars were so smooth, and the mixing was just right. Loving this remaster.
