It was fine background music for my workday, but only a couple songs grabbed my attention (Myxomatosis being one). I understand the quality and complexity of Radiohead. The talent, the technique, the experimentation and sonic exploration. And I can say to myself, "That's cool." But does it capture me, wow me, grip me into wanting to revisit? Not really. So I get it with my head, but not with my heart if you know what I mean.
Great folk, Americana rock record. Harmonica and acoustic guitars are tight. Songwriting touches in the pools of the surreal and psychedelia, history and personal anecdotes. Side B gets a little more jammy, rock, distorted, grungy.
I'm listening on a chilly, cloudy winter day, and it's really hitting the spot.
Guitar heavy, ripping solos, stadium rock.
Some funny little songs, team effort with everyone getting songwriting credits throughout. Mercury and May doing much of the work. Great driving record (literally and for in your car).
"The Prophet's Song" has real Led Zep vibes.
Not much flow or cohesion between tracks, but still very clearly a Queen record. Bangers, ballads, and... operatic!
As expected, guitar and piano driven rock. Some great blues-centric ditties. More piano than expected. My Doorbell and Denial Twist are highlights. Some songs sound like jam sessions (Instinct Blues for example) that are just kinda noisy and don't really go anywhere or do anything for me.
Group vocals and harmonies are high caliber, mostly soothing but sometimes a little too much. Sometimes I just want to hear a single vocalist own a melody by himself. But the guitar work and songwriting is stellar. Great music for headphones (layers) and also just for vibes and background jamming while working or picking up around the house.
A good example of a transitional record from the psychedelia of the 60s and into the guitar rock of the 70s. A great mix of various styles.
Highlights: Country Girl, Woodstock, Our House, Teach Your Children
Soulful. Smooth. Sultry.
Great listen. Other than "Preacher Man" this was my first listen to Dusty Springfield. You get a little pop, a little soul, a little moody R&B. And at only a shade over a half hour, it's a quick listen that doesn't overstay its welcome. I will revisit and explore more Dusty Springfield in the future.
I mean, what can be said... Song after song of just bluesy, swamp rock and roll. Southern, hints of country, toe-tapping goodness. Forgerty and the boys just knocked it out of the park.
Opening with a 7 minute jam session, the groovy folk "Travelin Band", epic "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and so much more to love. American rock and roll at its finest!
Loud, aggressive, commands your attention from the start. I think most people of my generation remember the first time they heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Like a battering ram, the crunchy distorted guitar, despondent bass, and slamming drums just beat you down.
Knowing Nirvana's trajectory into the more abrasively experimental, gritty, and even punk on "In Utero" (which I prefer), it's hard to judge "Nevermind" on its own terms. Songs are a very structured, without much deviation from formal verse chorus pattern and a lot of repetition. But still a remarkable, important, and groundbreaking record.
PS- Endless, Nameless is such an unhinged (in a good way) song to end the album.
A nice listen but probably won't revisit, just because it's not a style of music that attracts me. Her voice is beautifully controlled and matches the jazz accompaniment perfectly. Great on this snowy day (1/16). Reminds me of some of the music my Grandma would have playing in the background while working around the house while my sisters and I spent our summers at her house.
The slickest of production. Funky, soulful, jammy, innovative. Stevie Wonder is like no other. The music alone is just simply fun to listen to, but then add the buttery smooth vocals of Wonder, and it's just a slice of heaven.
I'm trying to find something to say about it. I had heard of the name Massive Attack before, and thought they were like a new wave band or something with more rock elements. So I was surprised to hear this electronic, trip-hop, vibe music with hints of rap and club music. But altogether, it wasn't an interesting listen to me. It's just not in my wheelhouse of enjoyability.
Feels like I'm shopping at the mall at a department store, and it's just background dance/trance music. Some of it like you would hear on the Weather Channel while it scrolls through the upcoming forecasts.
The beats are nice, and I enjoy some of the rap elements, but the songs don't evolve. Not much in the way of crescendos or swells, no emotional heft or grip. They start, they go, and they end. Not for me.
So many live records lack specificity and originality. A paint by numbers enterprise.
Conversely, "At San Quentin" is chock full of character and uniqueness! Not only do the songs shine and Cash's voice exude confidence, but the banter between songs and the prisoners cheering, whooping, and hollering as if on cue add a life that makes this one not to miss.
A stunning slice of history, captured perfectly to enjoy for generations to come!
It's fine (shrug) for the era it's from. Though it feels more 80's than a mid-90's record. Some good songs on the backend: FEELINGCALLEDLOVE, Underwear, Bar Italia.
But not a style I'm into that much. Probably won't revisit.
A great alt-rock record that which laid a lot of groundwork for the 90s. Michael Stipes sounds super confident, and the band overall is self-assured. The political elements land in the lyrics, with hooky rock music. Not my favorite R.E.M. record, but a big breakout and important album.
Gifted players, seeming to have a ton of fun together. Like a block party in Washington, D.C. Obviously funky, soulful, innovative and joyous. Not my favorite music to put on intentionally, but enjoyable and toe-tapping.
Some reggae elements on the opening track, followed by some 60s/70s flute heavy storytelling. A lot of other influences throughout (Latin, jazz, folk, blues), and thus, very diverse album. A little somber in places, personal and introspective, but then some rollicking and energetic, with unique percussion on "Me & Julio.." Fanciful guitar picking and playing, some nice little melodies. Pleasant record overall.
Ethereal rock, shimmery and dreamlike. Soft echoing drums, reverbed vocals and keys, just filling each song with a pop sweetness. Some special lightning in a bottle type creativity. Swelling, pulsing, moving, like an ocean performing ballet. Twirling, lifting, inspiring.
