Didn’t realise this was a rock opera until and asked who the f Tommy was and then googled it. Overall, it’s a nice concept with distinctive sound and understand why it’s in this list. Personally, couldn’t really follow along; feel like you need to know what this album is to really understand it.
Solid album, lulls every here and there
Dreary hippie music.
Relaxing background music
Old school love music
Interesting, not interesting enough to actively listen again
Kept my attention for 2hrs, good variability, enjoyed the calmness of the final track after the album
Surprisingly classic, starts as 00’s rock then goes back in time
Nice to get some British Asian representation, decent mix between Asian and other styles
Live concert typical blues.
Silky, cool, delicious Motown music.
God introduction to southern American guitar
Makes me want to go back to LA Noire and put on an old timey detective voice
Nice addition of piano, some highlight songs but can’t remember which ones except Blue Orchid
Enjoyed the fluidity of the album and length of it, Queen sound came through well and good variety in tracks.
Great songs, could have removed 4th track but the nostalgia still hits hard. I’ve realised I’m a pophead.
Remarkable musician singing about unremarkable lives. Love how full of life he makes everyday life feel in his tracks; makes me feel like I’m listening to the highs and lows of a slice-of-life movie. Already knew I loved ‘She’s always a woman’ and still remains my top track. Don’t know whether it was the rare Salford sun while walking around seeing quotidian life that was making me feel warm about this album, but bloody loved every bit of it.
Understand why this album belongs in this collection and appreciate that some will like it. First sounded like the same, second half is better, appreciated that the songs were short; post-punk ain’t my thing.
Not my type of genre
I’m very underwhelmed, one song stands out. That’s it.
I get it, it has a sound.
Loud messy guitar with an equally messy vocalist
Boring guitar
A distinct lack of emotion, I’m already tired of this genre of Brit Rock
Some decent songs, one famous one then a weird instrumental portion at the end of album
Liked the guitar tone and love with or without you, sprinkled with other good tracks as well
Great intros but then I get bored when he’s singing
Think Thriller is better, but last songs allow this album into my 5 stars. Loved MJ ok the car journeys and still love him now.
Suave, downtrodden grown up music with a weird clown song in the middle
Enjoyed this sound, Gypsy Queen is great.
Marge Simpson singing, one recognisable song: Piece of My Heart
I do like Kendrick, not as good as money trees.
Basic rock with 4 good lines in the album. Sounds like a guitar hero song I’d play once in campaign and never again.
Relaxing French vibes
Starts well peaking at money trees, drops slightly but come back again. Would listen to again
I don’t really get jazz, there was one line in the second song which I liked but I just can’t get into jazz
Started out thinking I might like this album but then just got bored
Decent, interesting album but don’t get the hype around Elton John from this album
China girl is good but the rest is tiresome
Background music, some interesting bits but mostly boring
Not my style
This album is the capitulation of ‘Oooh This sounds like something I’d like! Oh…oh no… they've lost me… I’m bored’
Yee’haw Country for 2 hours. Thats it, that’s the album.
Enjoyed her voice, started off well with silky city sound, then lost itself.
Good album, would listen again but 21 is better
Sounds like I expected, nice to know where ‘Walk this way’ comes from and still catchy song and melody
I don’t want to be here, the singer sounds as if he doesn’t want to be here as well.
It’s definitely ambient music, but was I wrong for expecting more given it was on this list?
Death metal then ends with more earthly acoustic sound.
So many great songs, didn’t realise they were all in one album
Feels like being in a jazz club, 4 stars rather than 3 as think I’d buy a vinyl of this (if I had a turntable)
What was that. Listened to it but can not tell you what I heard except noise.
It’d be interesting to know what I’d rate this if I wasn’t learning how to play guitar, liked some of the riffs, but sometimes solos go on too long.
‘A girl and her guitar’ the album
Enjoyed it, bit long but I intently listened to each track which can’t say I do for many albums. I get what the ‘wika-wika’ is now on turntables.
The energy in this album was great, and the guitar licks were gorgeous. Highlights include Alison and Watching the Detectives.
There’s nothing special about this album, pretty sure I’ve heard the same songs in another album. Don’t know why it’s on this list and the vocalist sounds so bored by the end of it.
This is what I’d imagine an album would be if a band chugged 10 beers before they recorded in the studio.
It’s just a bit mad isn’t! Makes me think of a never-ending fair performance hosted by Bacchus; enjoyed the variety of instruments also.
Definitely has a distinctive sound to the album. ‘Take me Out’ is definitively a great song.
Nice vibe to album, what I thought Elvis would sound like which was pleasant but no major surprises in terms of stand out songs. Best was Fever which he didn’t originally sing.
I was initially looking forward to this given the album title but my god is it drivel. Didn’t realise when the album had looped because I was that bored and it all sounded the same. Only picked up on Gypsy Woman but the long, dull tones that dominate this album just overpower my willingness to give any track a try.
Started out with grungey sound that I was enjoying then lost me towards the end with what sounds like exhaustion by the end of it
I can imagine this is the music played at a village green. Not for me though
Didn’t realise this was a rock opera until and asked who the f Tommy was and then googled it. Overall, it’s a nice concept with distinctive sound and understand why it’s in this list. Personally, couldn’t really follow along; feel like you need to know what this album is to really understand it.
Interesting listen with multiple different languages, nevertheless no track really grabbed my attention as special.
I’m so bored of mediocre rock albums that are a part of this just because it was part of a sub-genre that was popular for half a year in the eighties.
Unsettling. Reason it’s not a 1 is because I’ve genuinely never heard anything make my skill crawl and I can see why people may like that. For me, couldn’t wait for it to end.
This album drips with a cosy, warm style and it builds this theme until its pinnacle: Fame.
Knew who Ray Charles was but didn’t understand his significance. Now I do. Great album but I feel disadvantaged because I don’t really know the original songs that he reworked. My only gripe is that it does seem to slow towards the end. Nonetheless would happily listen again.
It’s interesting enough to listen to, wish I could understand it, but the style carries most of its meaning.
Unsettling and weird, certainly unique though.
Don’t understand why I’m listening to a live album, don’t really understand what’s special about it. It’s fine with the medley being my favourite journey but why wouldn’t I just listen to the studio records?
It’s very chirpy and it’s nice they didn’t overstay their welcome with a nice short album. Overall nice to listen to but really can’t tell you any standout singles.
I like the tone of this one, it’s not spectacular except for the first few songs but Hotel California is too nostalgic for me to not bump the rating up.
Mixed feelings about this, stated thinking it would be another ‘girl and guitar’ albums that bore me but midway through started liking it, peaking at ‘This Mess we’re in’. After a few songs though it swelled to its flatness. 2.5 if I could, rounding up to 3.
More tolerable than other Brit rock albums. Still nothing special to my ears though.
I appreciate the fantastical vibe to this album and suits a tavern mood. Doesn’t grab me though.
Enjoyed this album, ‘Heads will Roll’ is the stand out but the rest surprised with their alternative sound.
Cool and groovy album, maybe influenced by just watching Ocean’s 11 previously but fits into that vibe. Can’t say I actively enjoyed a single track though which is a shame.
Was really looking forward to this album after the beautiful piano introduction, even the raunchy lyrics didn’t deter me. However, the musical quality deteriorated after the first track and it didn’t sufficiently counteract Mr Drury’s dogged horniness.
Doesn’t have ‘Last Christmas’ or ‘Fairytale from New York’ so no reason to listen to these.
Don’t get it, quick but emotionless tracks. Got bored by the same sounding guitar patterns by the third single.
Background relaxing guitar.
Surprised I enjoyed 1hr of solo piano. Very emotive but trailed towards the end. Notes that this should be listened to in one sitting.
It’s fine, too bland for my taste both the music and the singer.
Appreciate the grunge and started off enjoying the angry, disdainful mood but can’t listen to entire album of it.
It’s funky but bit too long for my taste, I feel this could be condensed so that the quality remains high throughout. Low-key reminds me of Persona 3.
Can’t say that any single really stood out except Kashmir but during the entirety of it there were gorgeous guitar tones which I enjoyed. Think my anticipation to like Led Zeppelin boosts it from 3.5 to 4
Refreshing change of pace, grew on me the more I listened