Smooth vocals. Starts strong but falters in the middle. Lacks cohesive melodies to match the vocals. Finds its feet towards the end with the strings.
An interesting listen with a futuristic sound. Breakbeat and hip hop drums. Borrowing from all genres to create a unique merge. Occasionally misses the mark but overall solid listen.
Fantastic powerful and peppy vocal performance. Focused storytelling throughout, with engaging backing track. Overall a fun album carried by vocal talent. Light 7
Some interesting drums and guitar. Less exciting vocals. Feels era defining as the start of the 80s comes. A further few listens required.
6
Great example of blues repackaged with rock. Pulsing guitar drives the album.
Songwriting leaves some to be desired. Really let down by mixing/production. Guitar should be front and centre.
Strong 6
Fun bright and fresh throughout. Opening song is the best and really sets up the album.
Great album to start the day.
7
Bowie album few good tracks but I don't find the vocals engaging. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would but doubtful to listen again. Strong 5
This is one of the worst things I've ever heard with no redeeming qualities.
It sounds like you gave a drunk homeless man a guitar and told him to record an album that day and you'll give him more hooch. Lyrically, melodically and artisticly devoid of anything.
Give me a guitar and 24hrs and I truly believe I could do better.
Solid 1
Thought this was great throughout. Fun tracks, great style. Perfect example of the metal movement from it's era.
8
Great album. I remember buying on release. Never left rotation.
Fun guitar and drums wutg unique vocals before they got all poppy..
Felt fresh and new at the time.
Solid 7
It's a good album the highs are very high. However there is still quite a bit of filler. Enjoyable overall just if there was more quality it would be a great album.
7
Good album with unique blend of sounds and vocals.
Loses interest in the middle. Brings back at the end.
7
Fun album, spoken word style. Repetitive beats bring the storytelling to the front. Prefer original pirate material but still a good album that's unique.
7
Overall I couldn't get into this album. I enjoyed someone quite a lot. But it just didn't fully come together. Nice music but the singing didn't quite catch the grandiosity of it all.
Light 6
Really good album. You can really hear the improvements from the last in production and Songwriting. Clean and engaging throughout..
High 7
Enjoyed this some fun synth and vocals. Can really see the influence Depeche Mode has had.
Enjoyable throughout.
7
Loved every second of this. Not a jazz guy but this had layers intrigue and build up throughout.
8
Bland and uninspiring. Not much new or interesting.
5
Loved this album. Stevie certainly won with this wood.
Great melodies, fantastic vocal performance. Bright fun and funky, a real gem.
8
Really nice album. Vocals match the storytelling. Great backing track. Felt the pain of heartbreak throughout.
8
Fuck ABBA
Good lyrics and music. Kits
Unbelievable album. Potentially the best debut of all time. Multiple iconic songs starting off perfectly. Ear melting riffs and solos. Unique powerful vocals and lyrics.
10
Some really good tracks but melodically sounds the same. Pacing drums every song just merges into one. Vocals also lacking range. Still some fun tracks that would be awesome live.
Light 6
Great work from Steve. Just tight across the board.
Solid 7
Tight thrash metal showing why Metallica are so good.
Really enjoyed.
Light 8
Overall enjoyed good vocals and Songwriting.
Light 7
Great example of nu metal era. Some highs but overall lacks quality across the board.
Still enjoyable high 6.
Lacklustre in every sense, lyrically, melodically.
3
Enjoyed this much more than I thought.
Alive was unbelievable. Overall really solid album with good average and a few good highs.
Strong 7
Beautifully talented piano but after 15 minutes you want more variety. Interesting nonetheless
6
Enjoyable first half smooth easy and fun. First song is a banger. After a whole album. Does get slightly repetitive but an interesting album. Great for chilling.
7
Fun album but not enough to keep me engaged. Good background jamming music.
Strong 6
Bowie, rather uninspiring. Some good melodies but singing and Songwriting doesn't do that much. 6
Enjoyable album with some great tracks. Strong throughout.
7
Enjoyed the album some fantastic 80s riffs and production. A dip in the middle with a few top tracks. Lacking consistent quality but still good.
Light 7
Solid album with some interesting tracks didn't do enough though.
Light 6
Couldn't really get into this. Music wasn't awful just not my thing.
4
Interesting album with some great strings. Unique vocals tie it in.
Light 7
Not engaging. Singing really let's this down. Some good melodies.
Some amazing songs on this album. Some that don't add much. Overall the highs are very high. Masterful unique vocal performance from MJ. Encapsulates the era perfectly.
Light 8
Brilliant album, fun funky music with a fantastic vocal style.
Enjoyed this far more than I expected.
Strong 7
Fantastic mix of songs. High quality throughout with an interesting choice of progression.
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