Wild Wood
Paul WellerYES!!! How did I not know about this until it was 30 years old? This is AMAZING. I knew the name Paul Weller but don’t think I had ever heard his music. Time to go digging! Added, 5 stars
YES!!! How did I not know about this until it was 30 years old? This is AMAZING. I knew the name Paul Weller but don’t think I had ever heard his music. Time to go digging! Added, 5 stars
This was GREAT! I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Added and will be listening again
It’s like.. on the verge of being amazing. But not quite. I liked it a lot though.
Really like Cosmic Dancer. Everyone knows Bang a Gong. The Motivator sounds like a Bang a Gong outtake. Rip Off feels like I’ve heard someone cover it, but not quite. I do like some of the guitar sounds and it has that classic 70s production. Not sure I’ll listen again but glad I did. Good start to this journey.
When I kissed the teacher is just.. weird. Dancing Queen.. let’s start the song with the chorus. Brilliant (really). Should be more bass in the mix though. Dum Dum Diddle is actually pretty catchy Money Money Money.. a bit too Broadway for me BUT is that an early sequencer I hear? Why Did It Have To Be Me… sounds nostalgic. And out of place. Tiger is disjointed. Arrival! The theme song! And... Celtic??? This was awful.
Brilliant start to finish.
This album is like the beginning of March. Those cold days. Still winter. But not quite.. Reminds me of middle school and FM rock radio
One of my favorite albums of all time. Brings back so many memories. Had a great night listening to this.
I’m reading the reviews.. one of the best albums of all time.. and I just don’t get it.. It’s not bad, it’s just.. there. I can’t see myself ever listening to this again.
Enjoyed this. Raw, electronic. Clear 808. Early synths.
18 year old me knew enough that I was supposed to like this. I’d play Sweet Jane on my college radio station. Or Walking After Midnight. But in all honesty.. as the song said (different tense).. I didn’t get it. 53 year old me gets it. This is really, really good and I’m glad I was reintroduced to it. It’s added to my library and will be listening to it much more.
Interesting! Made me think about a hot summer night in a city. I had NO idea what they were saying but I really liked it
It’s a sound collage. This was even better than I remember. It makes me want to sit down and write again. 5 stars
This is really good, especially the end.. Gates of Eden, It’s alright Ma I’m Only Bleeding, It’s All Over Now Baby Blue.. Classic Dylan
Pretty generic new wave pop punk. Kind of forgettable to be honest. Not bad but..
Pretty good. I'm not huge into rap/hip hop but I liked this. NOT sure I'd listen whole lot but may listen again
Pretty good. Middle school me would have LOVED this. 53 year old me likes it a lot.
Ok this is really, really good. I’ve heard of The War on Drugs obviously but never got around to sitting down and listening to them. Fuck I missed out. Added to my library. 5 stars
Didn’t expect to get an album over three hours long! Very good though.. her voice is perfect. Reminds me of Christmas shopping. Or winter in the city. Not SURE I’d listen again but I might. Leaning 4-5 stars
2 days in a row I’ve gotten a great singer singing other people’s songs. Overall it’s good. Like it, don’t love it. Production is SO 1989. Songs are decent but I wish she’d written them. Didn’t add. Not sure I’ll ever listen again
Brought me back to being 16
Disappointed. I thought this would be better. Outside of the hits it’s not my thing
Is this a joke? Sorry.. I just don’t get it. The lyrics are awful and the production makes it hard to listen to.. overcompressed, way too much treble. Awful.
Not bad. I like the overall sound of it but it’s also sort of.. forgettable?
Wow this was really good. Love the unfamiliar time signatures. Some of it I can hear some pieces of traditional blues.. chicken or egg? I added it to my library.
Didn’t love it and probably won’t listen again but rating it for the influence
Really really liked this. I’ve never heard of him before being “assigned” this album but so glad I was! Added.
Brilliant.
Eh?
Love this. Have for a long time.
“This sounds like a Saturday Night Live skit” Extra star for the lineup/historical content.
YES!!! How did I not know about this until it was 30 years old? This is AMAZING. I knew the name Paul Weller but don’t think I had ever heard his music. Time to go digging! Added, 5 stars
Perfect. One of my favorites
This was awful. I have no idea how this made the list
Not awful but doubt I’d listen again
It all makes sense. He’s a narcissist, we know that now. So of course he thinks he can rap. “I’m a rapper”. And people believe him. And for him that means vulgar rhymes over a constant boring simple rhythm. This is awful. The fish sticks joke fiasco makes total sense now
Really liked this. The antithesis of the day before’s Kanye fiasco
MOOG!! I liked it
This one is a classic, already in my library. A favorite
Brothers in Arms the song pushed it from 4 to 5 stars. Easy to forget how good this is, understand why it was so big when it came out.
Excellent. Already was in my library
Excellent! Another “why haven’t I listened to this before??? album. Added
Not my thing but I could tell that this was done well and is probably excellent if it’s what youre into.
Yeah this was like pulling teeth. I don’t get it.
Not too bad.. a bunch of good songs with one or two great ones
Great background music. Not bad but easily forgotten.
Pretty good. I’ll go to 4 stars given it’s importance
MUCH better than I expected. Really enjoyed this one, maybe even more than BSSM
I mean.. how do you follow up Rumours? Even still.. seems just “mailed in” except for Sara. Fine. Just.. fine.
This one was GREAT!!! Added.
Tight! Freak out! Not sure I’ll listen again but glad I did
Not as good as I hoped but not bad. Reminded me of college radio.
Started as just boring and then got worse. Ended up being too painful to listen to. Got through most of it but couldn’t finish. This is NOT the kind of band who can pull off a 6-7 minute song. Sorry, I just don’t get it.
Really good!
Not bad at all..
Boring. Just.. there. Good background music. Opening song was the best then became a huge disappointment.
Not bad. Not sure I’ll listen again though
Pretty good.. she’s obviously VERY talented
I feel like I SHOULD like this but I don’t. I just don’t get it. Some of it would be ok if someone else sung it or arrangements were different. The last song I couldn’t even sit through.
Amazing. One of my favorite albums of all time.
I like the experimental nature of this but can’t say anything really stuck with me. Debating 3 vs 4 stars, the ambition will push it to 4 for me
Constant Craving is amazing. The rest of this was painfully boring. I could barely through it. CC gives it a 2 otherwise it would have been 1
I liked. This. A lot more than I expected to.
Brings me back! I actually remember it being better than it is now
Disappointing. I thought this would be better. Really not great at all
Not bad. Artsy. Not really for me but I can appreciate it. Trying to decide 3 vs 4 stars..
Obviously a classic. Not their best but a harbinger of things to come
Better than I expected
Really good!
Not really my thing but I can tell it’s good if it’s your thing
First half was pretty great. Too much cabaret though
Really good especially the second half. Sultans is one of the best songs ever by anyone. 4+
It’s perfect. One of the best pieces of art ever made.
Not my thing but I recognize the talent. Making me wonder if this was the catalyst for the character “Ricky Ricardo”
Not too bad.
A few gems but otherwise I’m not sure what the hype is
Really not liking this at all. Pop and not the good kind
A classic. Brought back middle school memories
Very interesting.. I liked it
This was GREAT! I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Added and will be listening again
Brilliant. And LOVED Sonny Rollins. Added.
Brings me back to freshman year of college!! A classic. I like it more the older I get.
Pretty good.. I’d listen again
I got bored with it.. not awful but can’t imagine listening to it a lot.
This was better than I expected..
I feel like I’m supposed to love this. But I don’t. It’s not awful but I can’t see myself listening to this again..
Really really good. Middle or even high school me would have hated this. So glad I matured.
Not awful but not his best. That early stuff is amazing
Yeah just can’t get into this at all. Not sure what the appeal is
A classic. Already in my library. Every song is amazing
Excellent! Inspiring. Really loved this.
It’s like.. on the verge of being amazing. But not quite. I liked it a lot though.
Not too bad. Can’t imagine I’ll listen again but it’s good for what it is
That voice is amazing. Love this one
Man this was painful to listen to. I can hear the hurt in him and it’s just.. not good. It’s sort of amazing this was green lighted back then. But all being said, glad I got to experience it.. one of the great things about this site.
This is excellent musicianship but it’s also very forgettable. I can’t imagine ever listening to it again. I guess if you love prog rock it’d be a different story but.. I’d rather listen to ABACAB. Or hear Peter Gabriel sing Sledgehammer. I can’t stop thinking about the Stonehenge scene in Spinal Tap.
It’s like twirky background music. Not a fan.
Yes!!!! I never heard of this person or this music and it’s AMAZING. I love everything about it!! It’s such a great blend of different styles, he production quality is great.. added. 5 stars.
This is really good.. better than I expected
It’s not my thing but they do it well.
Brings me back to being 21, college done but no job yet, hanging out in the summer with my college friends, hadn't yet met my wife nevermind thought about kids or life or what I’d be doing in my 50s.. I’ve listened to this a ton but it’s been a while. It’s even better than I remember.
Eh. Surprised how many songs I knew Sounds dated.
Not too bad, especially the middle of the album.. the beginning and end aren’t great
This is really good. Better than I expected.. I added it and am going to check out his other stuff too
Brings back SO MANY memories. Nostalgia aside.. it’s not their best but a preview of what they could be. My favorite band in the world for a while.
Ok background music but nothing that excites me.
Not too bad. I can see myself listening again.
I’m ready for the laughing gas. What a great album. This one brings back memories too and it’s been a while since I listened. Easy 5 stars for me
Eh. It all kinda sounds like one song.
It’s ok. Not as good as its reputation
Really liked this. Thought I’d LOVE IT after the first song but turns out that was my favorite. Good album though.
Didn’t understand a word but didn’t matter. Pretty good.
Really liked it. There were parts I wish they were a bit more experimental but all in all was pretty good
Excellent. Forgot how good this was.
Not bad. Not great.
Not sure what to say about this except that it’s amazing. Was a gift from my then gf now wife to me for my 23rd birthday back then so brings back a lot of great memories.. but that not why it’s amazing. SP album's after this can’t compare, this was their peak imo
This is SO 1985!
Better than expected!