I can see why it got engineering awards, the production is stellar on every track! The hits are close together, and the B sides are definitely B sides. That's not to say they're bad, I actually ended up liking Ride Across the River and The Man's Too Strong. Good night driving music, which was not what I expected from the same album as Money for Nothing.
Not sure I'll grab this vinyl, but I'm glad I've heard the whole thing now!
Found myself toe tappin' on each track! Happy to say I've found a few new grooves that'll stick around from here on, though I will say, with some songs more than others, that classic disco 8-minute runtime can feel pretty long. Overall, great album and one of the better complete disco albums I've listened to.
There were a few songs I liked, but there was far too much droning on for me to really enjoy this album all the way through. I get that it is supposed to feel poignant and earnest in its feelings, and on the songs I liked, I really felt this. But more often than not, I was looking for how much time was left on the track.
Will not be picking this up on vinyl.
The production on this, as with most Jay Z works, is stellar. He isn't my favorite lyricist by any means, and is definitely a better producer than he is rapper. That said, the choices of sampling in this record are pretty fun to listen to throughout.
I had fun listening to it, but probably won't grab on vinyl.
I couldn't finish it.
This is probably my favorite Beatles album of all, just for the sheer scale of innovation, and its place in both music history and pop culture. There's just so much to take away from it. The album came not long after the Beatles' met with Bob Dylan, and I think we all can imagine the types of substances that were consumed while they were hanging together. It was there the Beatles began to leave behind that Ed Sullivan bowl-cut boy-band image and reach for something...a little messier. In a simple phrase I once heard a teacher say, they went from being guys you could introduce to your folks, to guys you really, really couldn't. In the raw innovative energy of this album, I think you can really glean that massive shift in the band's identity.
Musically, however, I have never been insanely into the Beatles' work. I respect them as visionaries, especially with this album, but my ears wouldn't give this a 5/5. At best, George Harrison (the most talented of the group in my opinion) really gets to shine with his multi-instrumental talents in this, and it's always a treat to spot all the different things he plays while listening. If you ever take a look at the credits on the back of this album, you'll see just how insane the instrument ensemble is.
Pretty good! Probably won't buy, but i really liked the first few tracks.
