All-time classic from my favorite band in my early- to mid-teenaged years, including one of my favorite songs from them: \"Ten Years Gone\". Wide range of influences are on display.
5/5
This album was new to me. Majority of the album has very cool jazz backing. Great album. I could see this becoming part of my already eclectic collection
Simple arrangements (some very subtle additions to his acoustic guitar) are juxtaposed with the depth at which you feel the songs. This would be a great album to listen to as the nights get longer and the air develops a chill in the air. While I think this album is classified as folk, it's different from the folk albums my parents were listening to in the 70s (i.e. CSN, John Denver, Dan Fogelberg, etc.). This is darker, deeper poetry.
Classic 60s R&B/Soul album. Highlight is certainly "Son of a Preacher Man". Some solid tracks, but also some that seem dated by now. After listening to a couple of timeless classics, this one hit me a little less than it could have. It's a good album, but overshadowed by others.
It's a good album getting back to early rock n roll roots. It's apparent that this is early roots-rock/country-rock. Some good songs on this classic album, but there wasn't a lot of variation; after a while, the songs sounded too similar to keep my attention.
Starts off well with "Monday Monday," the first classics among many classics on this album. Some songs sound dated at this point, but overall pretty solid
Cool blend of south Asia music style with some western influence thrown in. The music fan in me appreciates the talent displayed in this album; his vocal abilities are very, very impressive, as is his passion.
Overall, though, it didn't move me as much as it probably should have.
It's Ella. Of course it's a good album.
The last studio album while Jim Morrison was still alive is steeped in the blues, even more than previous albums. To go along with "Riders On The Storm (which is one of their all-time best), "Cars Hiss By My Window" is a slow, but determined, classic blues piece that you will not find on any greatest hits, but it's more than worth a listen.
In a word: essential listening. Great set from an all-time great blues artist.
Everyone knows Eric Clapton's blues-rock creds, but I underappreciated the occasional roots-rock approach that comes through in Derek & the Dominos. My favorite from this album (outside of "Bell-Bottomed Blues") is "I Am Yours".
With some irony, I've now listened to/reviewed Muddy Waters, Derek & the Dominos, and Traffic back-to-back-to-back. I'm fully absorbed into the blues world and their influences on classic rock, especially on friends Clapton and Winwood. They also explore other traditional sounds, but instead of American roots rock (like Derek & the Dominos), we have historical English folk influence, such as the traditional title song.
One of my roommates from college properly introduced me to Depeche Mode in the early '90s and they have become one of the stalwarts in my collection. This album is probably their most successful and most accessible and helped get me over my aversion to electronic music (especially percussion).
Out of the 9 tracks on this album, there might be one that was iffy for me. 8/9 solid tracks is a pretty amazing achievement for a tough grader. Consistent feel with a range of emotion.
For those skeptical, I would start with "Enjoy the Silence" and "Policy of Truth". For those who rather a good driving song, "Personal Jesus" would be your thing. There's something for everyone on this album.
Wonderful album filled with timeless jazz classics. "Take Five" is of course the most well-known, but I bet you'll be surprised how many of these you'll recognize
