I was in Australia, so missed experiencing "Manchester", but caught up with this a couple of years later. One of the best debut albums ever.
funky-pop, we all know the songs
a really great album, the last Peter Gabriel-fronted release, still sounds progtastic, a concept album !
hippies noodling blues
Excellent album to start the 1001 off. From the bluesy beginning of Wheels of Confusion, through the ballad of Changes, the famous Snowblind to Under the Sun, this is a fantastic album of classic 70s heavy metal, driving riffs, punchy bass and Ozzy in fine form.
A surprising debut at the time, coming out of Wham!. It stands the test of time. A great opener, followed by 9 more mature tracks, strings and horns backed-up by the 80s drum sound.
I knew the singles, but had never heard an album. Enjoyed this, electronic melodies over a simple drum pattern, interesting lyrics.
Wow. Fabulous guitar on the opening track. Followed by 25 minutes of solid funk.
NWOBHM band with a new singer, a more polished album than the predecessors. Twin guitars blasting away.
Genius.
Not my style of music. I can see how some people might like it, but it leaves me cold.
Never heard an album by this group. Very 60s. A couple of good songs, rest pretty decent.
new artist for me, liked it, funky, cool guitar and nice vocals.
Blues magic. Great playing. It does include that famous (overplayed !) song, but the rest are stone-cold classics.
A bunch of songs by a famous bloke. Didn't grab me.
not a fan of this type of music.
beautiful Americana, soaring harmonies, gentle playing, so relaxing
pretty decent grungy-pop
absolutely fabulous progressive 60s rock
a soul/jazz/pop classic break-up album, tremendous voice, not a difficult 2nd album at all ... so familiar with the singles, they seem to be on the radio a lot, after 20+ years
just too weird
has some moments, but not the kind of music I like
cool early 60s jazz/blues, can't fault it
this is variable, which is what happens when 4 writers/singers are in a band - some excellent songs, some quirky, some mediocre
Wonderful 50s jazz-blues singer
excellent mid 80s Glaswegian sounds, takes me back to those post-pub nights in Muswell Hill
nice 90s grunge
interesting Icelandic alternate music
No, didn't get on with this at all.
How have I not heard her before ? This is right up my street. Folk/Americana magic.
Oh yes, classic Aussie rock, can't beat it
back to Uni days with this one, still sounds great
surprisingly, never heard this, or any other Small Faces album before. Great example of late 60s London music.
The first Beatles album I bought with my own money. Full of great songs.
live jazz from 1957, nice
Odd, but strangely likeable
the best sound of any gig I saw at Newcastle City Hall in the olden days this is a great album
Classic album from the Metal Gods !
not my style of music, but it's a decent album
great early album from the legendary piano player
Sneeringly dismissed by me when it came out, this has 5 well-known singles and the rest are decent pop songs
disco bangers ! Nile Rodgers produced. Makes you want to get up and dance.
Sublime English folk-rock, from the 2nd of 3 albums they release in '69. Features the beautiful "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?".
tremendous record
Perfect power-pop
First time listen. Not bad, interesting.
First time listen again. Strange, but interesting.
An album with a few songs that have stood the test of time, but are far better live.
If you like this kind of thing, it;s probably good. Not my style at all.
shoegaze extravaganza, another band I'd not heard before, enjoyed it
90s rave, quite pleasant
Fabulous turn of the decade folk-rock
fabulous funk
interesting indie/country/jazz/americana
goth, shows promise, not as good as their next album
grunge/punk/rock spectacular that influenced so many
knew the name, but not the music - very cool jazz, trumpet/flugelhorn, sax, piano & drums, nice
decent debut, songs still get tons of airplay
interesting 50s drum & jazz
nice West Coast folk-rock, no outstanding tracks
re-recorded bunch of a cappella african songs, good, but not very exciting
first album from Dylan's backing band, folk/country/americana, some great tracks
okay mid-70s funky stuff, nothing wild & groovy though
I heard this a LOT in the late 70s, fab live album, Lazy really stands out for me
post-Free Boro singer Paul Rodgers in a pretty good blues/rock effort
a gentle album, with the fabulous Superstition the stand-out song
not my style, didn't like it at all
interesting piano-based jazz/blues, with a political cracker in H2Oblues
ordinary Neil Young 70s record
heard this a lot in Rozelle in 1989, nice soul/pop record
subdued indie beats, incredibly 15 years old now, but still a relaxing album
genius electro-pop saw them at Hammersmith Palais in 86, and the 40th anniversary of this LP at the Palladium - great shows
early 70s pop/rock, decent effort
So many great songs on this album, produced by Bowie, a glam-rock classic
do not like this kind of music
coming out of the punk scene, with a garage-band feel, great singles band, and really good live over the years
fantastic cool jazz featuring the well known Take Five.
average Brit Pop, the hit single Alright really stands out
synth-disco-pop fabulousness
a great pop album from the heady days at North Staff Poly
A difficult album, sadly, with a great band. The Weather Report version of In A Silent Way on 8:30, however, is much better.
a great return after 10 years
electric Dylan, with a complete banger to open
never heard of hime before this, enjoyed it, quite relaxing
60s garage-rock that sounds like it was recorded in a garage entertaining, but too many covers
another college throwback, classic 80s New Romantic synth/guitar album, great singles
it's okay, nothing really stands out, quite low-key
Not the Beck I'm used to (that being Jeff). Decent record, but not fantastic. Solid.
great Aussie indie music
I was in Australia, so missed experiencing "Manchester", but caught up with this a couple of years later. One of the best debut albums ever.
I liked this when it came out, and it still sounds good. Excellent return after the loss of Richie. 3 well-known songs, and the rest do not disappoint.
I played this album a lot when it came out. Good songs, and in interesting cover to finish,
full of great blues/rock/country songs, John Fogerty has such a distinctive voice
nice, jangly 60s music
classic LP, played this record a lot in the old days
cracking jazz, my piano version of A Train is nothing like this !
really nice gentle soul music, very relaxing - such a great voice
Riffs.
first time listen, really good mid-60s psychedelia
didn't grab me, not a fan of the vocals
A classic riff-tactic album. I bought the record the day it came out, these songs never get old. Brian Johnson's debut, fitted-in well with the band.
not as weird as some of the previous albums
sadly, not a great Prog Rock album.
turn of the century riffs, not a fan of the vocals
good, but a single album would've been excellent
Great voice, great songs ... and *that* single
nice, punky feel
funky-pop, we all know the songs
another absolute classic, perfect.
an interesting record - never knew that Holocaust & Kanga Roo are Big Star songs ! I really like this one.
28 minutes of great rock and roll
restrained, introspective, excellent
50s jazz from the queen
70s Glam, on the strange side
vocals too rough and shouty for me
dull, nothing stands out
decent metal, nothing truly outstanding
Love early Queen, this is a masterpiece of glam-rock, fantastical songs and great guitar. I still have the LP of this.
doomy and decent
never heard of this group - punky sound, decent effort
OK indie
electronic beats and bleeps. Certainly not Tangerine Dream or Kraftwerk.
Iggy & Ziggy. Top combination. I have the LP. Love it.
weird & whiny
Brilliant record. A reminder of those 6th Form parties. The 2015 remaster has a second disc of live tracks - awesome.
modern R'n'B is not for me, this leaves me cold
a really great album, the last Peter Gabriel-fronted release, still sounds progtastic, a concept album !
80s country/folk/pop with a South African feel. Nice.
Epic
hippyish late 60s sound, not terrible
One of the best records I have, and one of the best Christmas songs in "River" too.
underwhelming
decent synth-pop from a band I'd not heard
Strong start, stronger finish, the middle not quite hitting it. 3 of the best Who songs on here.
not a fan
it's ok, but nothing outstanding - background music
I mean, it's BB King playing the blues, live. Always 5 stars.
mid-90s Britpop, with a few songs everyone knows
surprisingly plodding blues-rock, but gets an extra point for "Lazy" - songs much better played live on "Made in Japan"
hippies noodling blues
nice country/folk/blues from the late 60s
not my kind of music, "So Fresh, So Clean" was good though
short, lots of energy, but the sound is terrible
A fabulous record from my collection
a bit different to the previous releases, has a couple of bangers
Classic early-80s production, no mistaking Billy McKenzie's voice ! Really enjoyed this album, full of great songs
Friday night, window seat, Malt & Hops. Student soundtrack.
Classic 60s sound, includes a couple of tracks I have heard.
groovy, funky sound - I can't believe I'd not heard the whole album before
grungy, punky, indie. "Dry" a standout track
post-punk new wave excellence, finishing with a Shirley Bassey cover !
classic late 60s rock, and the unmistakeable voice of John Fogerty
shoegaze, it's okay but not gripping
nice'n'easy early 70s country-rock, several lead singers make it less homogenous
beautiful, quiet, reflective folk album
Beautiful record. The "new wave of British jazz" high mark. Loved this as students, love it now. Also, the "Lathe Operator" parody by Lenny Henry was superb
pleasant enough
interesting, one big hit, hasn't stood the test of time
strange, cabaret, theatre-like
I quite like this, even though it is a genre I don't normally listen to
another LP I have, love it - prog/folk concept album - flute & guitar !
Never heard of them, but I really enjoyed this, groovy electro-pop
another unknown - country/blues from the 60s
I've had the LP a long time, great record, "Since I've Been Loving You" one of my all-time faves.
No, not for me.
an OK Elvis record
Decent album, not amazing.
blues-based rock, can't go wrong
starts well, goes downhill - no searing blues riffs apparent
pleasant country
strong voice, but rather one-dimensional songs
decent album, variation of styles, but the vocals are not great
Southern blues/rock classic
pleasant indie/folk, songs to listen to on a summers evening
I liked the early U@. Strong opening 4 tracks, but faded after that.
I do not like this style of music
cool jazzy-blues live album when Van wasn't grumpy !
Brilliant in 1979, and brilliant today
mid-70s Bowie-influenced, another LP from my collection
"the birth of trip-hop" several vocalists, several styles, soul/rnb/drum&bass incredibly, I'd never heard this before (even though I have "Protection"), liked it.
punky American noise
Great record. I was introduced to REM by a colleague in the M&S IT department, back in 1986.
good grungy/punky album - never heard Mudhoney before. Really liked it,
I like Neil Young. This has the songs, the guitar workouts, the grungy sound. Super.
cracking pop album
great record, excellent version of Working Class Hero
Bowie. Berlin. Brilliant
another OK album, nothing (apart from Brimful of Asha) really grabs me
it's OK, but rap is not my thing
the strongest of strong starts, then tails off
folk/Americana/protest magnificence
Rhythm & Blues covers with a couple of original compositions - this group shows promise and could go far
pleasant enough, not gripping, Spanish/French grooves
can't get over the whiny vocals, a couple of decent songs
really nice, mellow record. Big fan of EBTG.
groovy tunes
20 minutes of magic from the Godfather of Soul
not for me
love this Queen period - hard rock, vaudeville, operatic & pop another one in my LP collection
shouty American punk, music not bad, but the vocals hurt my ears
Hard rock / blues / folk, quite a mixture. Kashmir the outstanding track
excellent late 80s hard rock
Great record. "Birdland" is a cracking tune, and it carries on from that opener. Saw them in 1984, without Jaco Pastorius.
fabulous blues singer/songwriter, great songs - later albums are also 5* she is great live, an ace electric guitar player !
great record from the master of dark country / Americana
rap with decent tunes and guitar
great Celtic/folk/pop album, played this a lot when it came out - the 2022 "As It Should Have Sounded" version is tremendous.
Decent record, more rhythm'n'blues than rock' soul I reckon
it's not terrible, quite good in a genre I don't get on with
not a fan of the voice
the guitar is ok, the drums are too bright, and the vocals are generally bad
pleasant, actual singing on this rap album
fun 80s hard rock
great songs from a great artist
decent rap, and "Walk This Way"
more rap, got a couple of good sons, but overall meh
70s Southern Boogie - excellent debut album the live version of Free Bird knocks the album version for 6 though
keyboard-heavy rock, disappointing after the opening track
fun, punky-pop
modern, progressive, rock - 2006, seems like yesterday - excellent live band too
NWOBHM excellence, twin guitars blazing, Di'Anno belting out the vocals.
Fantastic Bowie album, swirling keyboards, under-stated vocals, just excellent
jaunty country - I liked this one
an OK record, a few good songs, but overall average
mostly sparse, low-key pop music, very good
a bit ploddy nice piano in My Precious Love sounds a bit like Lou Reed on Mr Cab Driver
too long, didn't like the vocals, some OK music dotted around
uninteresting country
Fabulous. The title says. it.
fun record, with influences from several genres around the world ... some say stolen/ripped-off !
raw, exciting, forerunner of punk/garage, but not a great recording
classic album, 30 years old now, we know all the songs
some good tracks, some 'meh'. As for "Motorhead", what were they thinking ?
ah, didn't really like this, bit of a noise and indistinguishable lyrics
nice, piano-laden songs, "Shadowboxer" the stand-out track
not my style of music
classic 60s pop from Dusty - what a voice.
several excellent tracks, funky, bass and some nice piano
great late 60s country/blues/rock, includes "Bad Moon Rising" and the fab voice of John Fogerty
aussie punk, like this
industrial/noise, didn't get on with this
another new artist for me - nice voice, okay music, groovy/soul
great opener, then full of excellent tracks
Genius Goth gloomy-tunes
more rap, do not like
electro/synth-pop goodness
some ok music, but didn't thrill me
Christmas at the Wall of Sound
no pop bangers here, quite a subdued set of songs
Nice. Cool. Lovely.
old blues hero & friends
amazing jazz/blues voice, and even though this LP is culled from serval years of sessions, it is excellent