I enjoyed the improvisational style - solo drum - like jazz only a different flavor. I wouldn’t have listened to this whole album were it not for the purposes of this project. I’m glad I did and I would put it on for background music in the future
very of the era. I don't think I'd listen to the whole album again, despite the hilarity of dated lyrics "there's a midget standing tall..."
I was weirdly looking forward to having a heavy metal assignment. Not my jam. I didn’t dislike it as much as I thought I would, but I did feel jangled by the end of the hour and 5 minute play time. “One” was my favorite, and I may possibly listen to that one again someday. Likely not ever the whole album again. At least not in one go.
I wouldn't listen to this album again; just not my thing. But I'm glad to have had an excuse to listen to the whole thing to give it a chance
Monday - appropriate day to have this album pop up. I forgot that some of the albums in this project would already be familiar and loved by me. Nostalgic and grinning to see this as my assignment today the harmonies and vocal layering - effortless
Ahhh the tambourine (straight shooter)- I want to join in
Impossible to give this album an objective rating - it automatically puts me in the car as a kid with my dad singing along and hands dancing while steering the car. Automatic 5*
Not a fan of “do you wanna dance”
“If it’s square, we ain’t there.” - the “In” Crowd
Boring so far
Jealous Guy - ugh not a fan of the whiney vocals. Oh, but the whistling is a nice surprise, but I would still skip this song if it weren’t an assignment
It’s so hard - better, but thin vocals undermine the decent bluesy intro
oh Yoko - 0 stars
Oh boy. I was excited to "have" to listen to this. I knew from the outset it wasn't going to be my jam. As a GenX person, this listen should have happened a long time ago.
Hilariously entertaining with the explicit language and overt misogyny. I laughed out loud several times. Still not my thing, but am I glad that I listened to it? Heck yea.
A Bitch iz a Bitch was my favorite. Hard to rate this one though, would I listen to it again? No.
Feels like playing piano in the pit orchestra for the high school musical
Some songs really suit his voice (Last Night), and some make me want to listen to the covers instead
Simon Smith and his Dancing Bear - such weird and wonderful songs
And after listening to the entire album, I've realized that I am not a huge fan of spare piano/vocal albums, or at least not Randy Newman's vocals alone. I appreciate that he is a well respected and prolific song writer, but I wouldn't listen to this album again, I don't think.
solid meh.
Paranoia Blues - never heard it before and love it
I hadn't heard many of the songs on this album, but I enjoy Paul Simon. Glad to have listened to it
the breathy affected voice - made me almost laugh out loud
The “Mr jt” chorus in (Oh no) what you got - unintentionally hilarious
Oh no - Take it from here - so bad. And barf. PLEASE do not call your love interest “baby girl”
Cry me a river - actually musically interesting
For someone with Brillo pad hair, he is trying way too hard to be sexy
Bless his heart, trying so hard to cosplay as a singer with soul
Now he’s channeling the bee gee’s? (Last Night). Just no
Let’s take a ride - so whiny
Never again - he does have a beautiful voice, still don’t like the lyrics
All in all, I'm glad I listened to this album and I would never listen to it again. Sorry Justin.
Not objectionable but not exciting
Easily fades into the background
I hadn't heard of this album or this band before, I wouldn't seek them out
I am predisposed to like this album before even listening to it. Who couldn’t love Elvis Costello?
After listening, although I still enjoy Elvis Costello, listening to this album in its entirety was a bit of a chore. I'm sorry Elvis!
A blast from the past when her name came up on my album of the day - so excited to listen. I had forgotten about her
10 seconds in, oh. YES.
“I need someone to help me, but not you, you’re not ready” - Help Yourself - a super groovy switch in mood in the middle of the song then back to original slower pace - so good
An artist who uses vocals as an instrument. Love
Love and affection, the tender upper register then the surprising deep bass vocal back up - delightful
Not a fan of Save Me
Join the Boys - groovy
I LOVE the album art
And just started - OH YES
--- over 3 hours long? holy cow, that is a LOT of the same genre, same flavor. I gave it my best, but in one day I got through about 3/4 of the 59 songs (through "Lorelei")
I don't want to downgrade the rating just because it's too long. But I will likely never listen to this collection in its entirety, at least not in one go.
How did I not know that the title to This song is Green Onions?
Many of the tunes were familiar. I didn't think I was a fan of strictly instrumental albums, and this confirmed that believe, though there was nothing objectionable. Easy music to have on in the background.
Excited to listen to this. I feel like Rage Against the Machine was a band I should already know, but don't. I don't even know what genre they were. Surprised by the first track
Oh yea, Killing in the Name - iconic
But this is a lot of angry screaming. Over and over. It's not my thing, but I'm glad that now I know
