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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5 2.98 +2.02
There's A Riot Goin' On
Sly & The Family Stone
5 3.29 +1.71
Sunday At The Village Vanguard
Bill Evans Trio
5 3.3 +1.7
Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk
5 3.33 +1.67
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
5 3.35 +1.65
Coat Of Many Colors
Dolly Parton
5 3.41 +1.59
One Nation Under A Groove
Funkadelic
5 3.42 +1.58
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
5 3.53 +1.47
Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
5 3.74 +1.26
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
5 3.92 +1.08

You Love Less Than Most

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Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
1 3.83 -2.83
Hot Fuss
The Killers
1 3.73 -2.73
Illmatic
Nas
1 3.61 -2.61
Brothers
The Black Keys
1 3.53 -2.53
Doggystyle
Snoop Dogg
1 3.35 -2.35
3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...
Arrested Development
1 3.14 -2.14
Porcupine
Echo And The Bunnymen
1 3.09 -2.09
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
1 3.05 -2.05
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1 2.95 -1.95
Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1 2.88 -1.88

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Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

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Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

William Patrick Corgan Jr.'s nasal yowl is the worst noise I've ever heard in my life. Fine, it's not that terrible. But it is viscerally off-putting to me. A bit like the voices of Geddy Lee and Thom Yorke, except somehow even worse. I can at times hear some passable commercial alt-rock. "Today" was a nice tune, until that dreadful guitar tone came along. The same tone that contaminates every song like an aural IBS. The sound reminds me of dull 2000s buttrock. The lyrics throughout the runtime are, dare I say, cringe. I found the religious imagery tedious and melodramatic. Here are some lowlights: "hipsters unite", "faith lies in the ways of sin", "life's a bummer / when you're a hummer", "watch me death defy", "cause when a lover aches / that's when a lover breaks", "THE KILLER IN ME IS THE KILLER IN YEEEEEW" oml shut up. Also, why the hell would you call your songs "Mayonaise" and "Silverfuck"? Thinking of it, why would you call your band "The Smashing Pumpkins"? This is a profoundly lame and uncool album.

With The Beatles by Beatles

If there is one Beatles album that doesn't get its proper due in the current age, then it has to be this one. I have a suspicion that some of it is because of its particularly egregious stereo mix, which is the only available version on streaming services. It's of course also because of the albums that came out before and after this one. Please Please Me has the underdog thing going for it, with endless charm and a true live quality. A Hard Day's Night is more sonically varied, ridiculously catchy, and made up completely of Lennon/McCartney originals. With The Beatles bridges that gap perfectly. The work they did in this little period was obviously crucial to their later astronomical success, and was apparently the lasting favorite album for a lot of first generation fans. Lennon even called it "the true sound of the Beatles". To me it's very easy to hear why. The first three joints are a brilliant knockout of fantastic melodies, great vocals, and a whole lot of energy. And they keep up that energy throughout the runtime. Macca sings 'Til There Was You beautifully over some surprisingly sophisticated jazz chords. Some more highlights are their three Motown covers, during which John Lennon gives some fantastic full-throated performances. There a couple of spotty songs like Little Child, Roll Over Beethoven, and I Wanna Be Your Man (sorry Ringo) which don't do much other than keeping up that energy. Other songs like Hold Me Tight and Not A Second Time are quite enjoyable, but more forgettable in terms of songwriting. This is far from their strongest collection of songs, yet there's always something worthwhile to listen out for: the triplets on All My Loving, their passionate harmonies throughout, unassuming yet effective guitar- and drum fills, the infamous "aeolian cadence" on Not A Second Time. Its a lot of sugary fun. This sound was revolutionary at the time. And it's got such an innocent quality as well. I just never get tired of the sound of these fellas.

Faith by George Michael

George Michael is a capable singer. Faith occasionally manages to work up some alright grooves. Ultimately, the album is unable to rise above its superficial lyrics and the rather dated production. Maybe I'm being harsh, but I'm just so tired of that vacuous 80s sound: gated reverb, wet and droopy synths, singing about nothing too important. I'd be fine with us all leaving commercial 80s production sensibilities behind for a good while.

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Live! by Fela Kuti
May 23 2024

Fantastic sound and energy! With fierce climaxes and great flow. The only song I didn't care for was the closer, a 16 minute drum solo. It's obviously great musicianship but just goes on for far too long for my tastes. The album is otherwise a wonderful listen.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
May 24 2024
The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
May 27 2024

Fra første sekund mangler Velvet Underground sitt tredje album den soniske eksperimenteringen til John Cale. Dette blir omtrent gjort opp for med Doug Yule sine nydelige harmonier, som står i perfekt kontrast med Lou Reeds råe stemme. Han er også en sympatisk hovedvokalist i det nydelige åpningsnummeret Candy Says. Sterling Morrison og Moe Tucker er essensielle, dog diskré. De gjør enormt mye med veldig lite, som er hele gruppens etos. Morrisons varme soloer får frem det beste i sangene. Tuckers primitive tromming gir enorm energi til råkkerne What Goes On og Beginning To See The Light. Også hennes synging på After Hours har en genuin skjørhet og uskyld. Reeds lyrikk utforsker universelle emner som kjærlighet og ensomhet. Hele hans personlighet skinner gjennom sangene, også når han gir vekk mikrofonen til andre medlemmer. Fra første til siste sang skapes skjønnhet og dybde gjennom enkle ord. Hele veien gjennom er albumet upretensiøst og engasjerende. Ikke nødvendigvis det mest sonisk banebrytende VU albumet, men alltid en fryd å høre på. Gjennom hele gruppens uendelige sjarm er dette albumet tidløst. Pluss langt kulere enn de fleste klassikere.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
May 28 2024

I love the sparse instrumentation and the gentle sound of this album. He has a very pleasant voice that blends wonderfully with his understated guitar playing. The pacing is also perfect, which sure is important for a concept album. I'm generally not a huge fan of concept albums, and country isn't my favorite genre either. Red Headed Stranger is nonetheless beautiful, cohesive, and captivating all the way through. I'm quite sure this album will grow on me. :)

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
May 29 2024

Paul Simons songwriting seems to lack any kind of subtlety. His melodies and tunes are beautiful and creative, but his lyrics rarely goes above being merely servicable. There's nothing wrong with it. I've just never found anything under the surface if his lyricism. All is groovy, ba da da da da da da. The Dylan parody is insipid and, dare I say, cringe. Making Silent Night the closing song is puzzling, and makes for a very weak ending I think. Otherwise the songs were nice, with several highlights like Homeward Bound and For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her. But as the album is barely 28 minutes long the songs just come and go with too little time to make a big impression. Sometimes the production gets a bit too mawkish, but the album generally sounds good and their voices blend nicely. The wonderful harmonies may be the greatest thing about the album. All in all, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme didn't do anything to change my view of Simon and Garfunkel as a group: nice harmonies, some great songs, very commercial, a bit milquetoast. 28. 05. 2024

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
May 31 2024

Some mighty fine music ! Yes, mighty fine indeed !

Moon Safari by Air
Jun 03 2024

Behagelig musikk som passer fint både foran og bak i sinnet ditt :)

Brothers by The Black Keys
Jun 04 2024

Nearly all of the songs sounds the same, with those bassy riffs just plodding on and on. I get that they want to sound very big, but they sound like nothing at all. The melodies are forgettable. The lyrics are trite. "Oh, my next girl, yeah / Will be nothing like my ex girl" made me lol. There is very little about Brothers that i enjoy. Predictable and safe music. It makes me think of going to the mall. I'm sure their songs have soundtracked plenty of Apple commercials.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Jun 05 2024

I suppose this album would make a bigger impression on someone already familiar with Van le Man. It’s also a bit too long à mon avis. But the entire album is an amazing performance.

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Jun 06 2024

That coy little take on Satie effectively drew me into the atmosphere. Afterwards there's a seamless blending of genres. Flutes, horns and organ all weave in and out nicely. As soon as a motif is getting stale, they change the energy level and go somewhere else musically. The rhythm section truly shines throughout the album. I don't know the first thing about jazz, but I found the drums and the bass very engaging. The vocalist is nothing special. He didn't do much for me. And the album started to really drag on the 11 minute blues jam. It felt out of place and got a bit grating. I wasn't exactly looking for their take on Sunshine of Your Love. A weak-sauce ending on a solid album, I'll say. 07. 06. 2024

The Predator by Ice Cube
Jun 07 2024

Never been a fan of rap so I'm not going to pretend my opinion on it matters. The album was fun to listen to throughout. The production is solid and "Le Cube" has good - watcha'ma'call'em - "flow". You can immediately tell that he cares about what he's talking about. The interludes are inessential in my opinion. The album is otherwise thoroughly entertaining. But I doubt much of it is going to stay with me.

Eagles by Eagles
Jun 10 2024

Sleek and pleasant the whole way through. Most of the songs sound completely nondescript, but the tight harmonies and competent instrumentation keeps it chugging along. I'm sure the Eagles made better albums.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Jun 11 2024

Creative and relentlessly groovy ! They're so much FUN to listen to ! Brian Eno's production sounds effortlessly fresh. David Byrne's voice can get a little too off-kilter sometimes, but that's alright. He more than makes up for it with his dorky personality and distinctive songwriting. Great album ! Great vibes !

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Jun 12 2024

A bit of a boring listening experience.

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Jun 14 2024

Quite nice ! The opener is fantastic. I love the instrumentation and the mellow vibe which flows throughout the album. Welch has a steadfast presence. I found the songs to be enjoyable, if a bit generic. The sole exception is My First Lover, which is the most grating pile of steaming garbage I’ve heard in a long time. Some of the songs also go on too long and get a bit samey. But all in all the album is quite nice c:

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Jun 17 2024

Absolutely enthralling, with not a single weak track. The Downward Spiral is just as powerful and honest as ever. A dirty and cathartic masterpiece. <3

Disintegration by The Cure
Jun 18 2024

I found the first couple of songs a bit weak, but the album really got going by the time "Lovesong" and "Lullaby" blessed my ears. The album justifies its length pretty well, as there's a lot of great songs throughout the runtime. Though a few of them go on for a bit too long. But I do get what they're going for. e.g. the title track starts out as just alright, but just keeps on building and building until you can't help but get lost in the dark expanse of their beautiful soundscapes. I find that Robert Smiths voice can get a tad whiny sometimes, like on "Last Dance", but he is mostly a brilliant presence throughout the songs. I'm also not the biggest fan of that mushy, echoey 80s production, though it didn't diminish my enjoyment while listening. The beautiful sounds and the thick atmosphere they create greatly overshadow the minor gripes I have with the album. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to hearing more of their discography : )

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Jun 19 2024

En heftig spennende introduksjon til PJ Harvey. Jeg gleder meg til å høre mer av henne ! :)

Jun 20 2024

His low voice and the lovely production makes listening to the album calming yet impactful. Callahans lyrics are engaging. My favorite song was "Too Many Birds" as it has solid guitarwork, what sounds like a nice fiddle and some particularly fabulous songwriting. I appreciate that Callahan is conveying some big themes through metaphors of animals and such, but I couldn't catch too much of it. All in all a beautiful and serene album : )

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Jun 21 2024

All Hail the Queen is novel and fun and funkayy. Nonetheless, it's unable to rise above the inherently dated production and style.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Jun 24 2024

Great playing and some solid melodies, but I cannot stand those vocals. I also find the lyrics overwrought. Not for me, sorry :P

Abbey Road by Beatles
Jul 08 2024

Det siste og mest velpolerte mesterverket fra de fabelaktige fire. Her er de på høyden av sine krefter, som mestere av studioet. Låtskrivingen er enestående. Medleyen når høydene til "A Day in the Life". Produksjonen er sublim. Gitarspillet, basslinjene, trommingen og harmoniene er alltid både elegante og mektige. Ringo og gutta bukker og takker for seg.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Jul 09 2024

The only thing I knew about The Killers before listening was that time vocalist Brandon Flowers happened to be on Skavlan together with Richard Dawkins and was sort of ambushed into fiercely defending his lifelong mormon faith. Poor guy got pretty agitated. Plus I remember his stilted cover of "Got My Mind Set On You". I therefore tried hard to go into the album open minded. They've obviously got some solid hooks on some of the songs. I find the production too compressed and rather lifeless, and that filter on Flowers' vocals was ok in the beginning but started to really grate on me halfway through. The album is also extremely frontloaded, and gets progressively less interesting as it goes on. It's adequate 00s rock heavily dragged down by sterile production and lack of variety. There's just not much to it, as far as i can tell.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Jul 10 2024

Tremendous playing. Absolutely lovely to listen to : )

Jul 11 2024

Wonderful production and great musicianship. I especially enjoyed the drum solos and fills. Definitely an ambitious debut, however it ends up as far too self-indulgent for my taste. Few of the songs are memorable. Those horns ended up being gratuitous after a while. And I love guitars, but "Free Form Guitar" was a bit of a low point. The music felt largely meaningless in a sense.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Jul 12 2024

Winehouse had a fantastic voice, and she really knows exactly how to use it on this album. She's always a lot, and never too much. The instrumentation is groovy and leaves a lot of space for her performances. The tactful pacing also makes the listening experience quite enjoyable. My favorites were the more laid back "Cherry" and "Help Yourself". I also appreciated the humor in songs like "Fuck Me Pumps". No big duds or criticisms, really. But there's similarly not much that elevates the album beyond "enjoyable".

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Jan 28 2025

I've never been able to enjoy Thom Yorke as a singer. There's something I despise about how he doesn't properly enunciate any consonants ever, so he just endlessly wails indecipherable vowels. It's a style of singing that seems to have gained popularity in recent years. I just cannot stand that high-pitched yowl of his. The album is otherwise ok. Some interesting electronic sounds sputter along. Endlessly vague lyrics. The occasional burst of energy in the otherwise withdrawn and limp songs. Yorke continues his irritating whine whilst I continue to miss the supposed greatness of this group.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Jan 29 2025

lmao no

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Jan 30 2025

It's oh-kay 90s rock. I don't know, none of it tickled my ears in too spectacular a fashion. A couple of nice songs in the middle. I did appreciate what sounded very much like a Theremin in one of the songs. Also I'm not so big on Zappa, but that album title is exactly 29 years past the expiration date lol.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Jan 31 2025

Solid kjøtt og poteite råkkenråll, til tross for pedofilien.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Feb 03 2025

Finely produced, bordering on sterility. They have some delightful melodies in a lot of the songs. It's sort of prog lite, which I really don't mean as a negative. They aren't self indulgent and it's all pretty palatable. Though they are quite corny with the singing about school, theatre and Jimmy Cream. Plus the vocalist with the whiny voice was somewhat annoying.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Feb 04 2025

God only knows why I've held off on listening to Bob Marley until now. That was so immediately lovely the whole way through. Like a buttery croissant. The production is stunning. The Wailers sound perfect. Marley is a great frontman, obviously. Much of what he's singing rings true. Listening to this left me feeling soothed and comfortable. What more could you ask for?

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Feb 05 2025

This is the second album of theirs I've listened to and I'm happy to say I enjoyed it a lot more than the previous one. That first run of songs is brilliant. The opener and title track is obviously a true classic. Way to open an album. A lot of beauty throughout the album. The quality dips a bit towards the end. That live Everly Brothers cover is entirely superfluous, though I do get why they included it. Their harmonies are as silky smooth as ever. However, my one eternal gripe is that Paul Simons lyrics are as subtle as the Pregerson interchange. There's nothing beyond the surface. He undoubtedly writes gorgeous grade A melodies. And a lot of the time that's enough. But sometimes the one dimensional nature of his lyrics leaves me feeling hollow. Sometimes his lyrics make me think of Olive Garden and Tom Cruise films. He's the most AMERICAN songwriter I can think of. Not in a bad way, but also kind of in a bad way. lai la lai la la lai lai la la lai lalalala lai...

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Feb 06 2025

As my first exposure to Neil Young, it was more drab and shapeless than I expected. The album just kind of came and went. Nothing was displeasing to the ears, thoughbeit. Maybe it's the kind of thing that grows on you. I am excited to hear how the boomer of all boomers develops on further albums.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Feb 07 2025

Gorgeous stuff. Warm shimmering sounds shine gently throughout this album. Elizabeth Fraser does have a very beautiful voice, though "The Voice of God" is definitely laying it on thick lol.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Feb 09 2025

Fantastic singing, important themes and smooth production. A beautiful album.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Feb 10 2025

Pauls Simon is to me the Spielberg of singer-songwriters, if that makes any sense. I mean that a little bit derisively. Nonetheless, this album is pleasant and well put together. I don't have too strong opinions on it either way, honestly.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Feb 11 2025

Dolly is so sweet you can't help but love her. Her voice and storytelling is immediately endearing. "Coat of Many Colors" is a particularly gorgeous piece of songwriting. The backing band does its job well and I'm a sucker for that pedal steel (especially when it's Pete Drake!). The album is short and light as a feather, with next to no filler. It isn't super ambitious, but for me it becomes far more than the sum of its parts. Lovely stuff. I'm charmed.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Feb 12 2025

It's alright energetic rock. I appreciate the story behind the album, but sonically it got pretty same-y and not all that interesting.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Feb 13 2025

Umiddelbart så nittitalls som det går an hahah. Den late, tilbakelente holdningen deres var selvfølgelig i tidsånden. Den sære introen fikk meg på kroken, og de holdt oppmerksomheten min gjennom hele albumet. Digge gitartoner. De veksler mellom rolige låter med skjønne melodier og stilige slappe råkkere, derav er alt veldig behagelig å høre på. Bra saker altså.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Feb 14 2025

Da jeg først hørte gjennom albumet en sen kveld skulle jeg opprinnelig bare høre en sang eller to før jeg la meg. Men jeg bare koste meg mer og mer for hver sang jeg hørte. Etter hvert så kom jeg bare i et så godt humør. Det sier mye om både sjarmen og evnene til de mange flinke musikerne som spiller gjennom albumet. Dette er en fenomenal feiring av dype bluegrass og køntri tradisjoner. Studiopraten som kommer innimellom utstråler sånn personlighet, og gjør mye for å plassere deg inn i det livlige studioet de koser seg i. Der er flere meget sympatiske øyeblikk, som for eksempel da Doc Watson gir et genuint kompliment til bassisten, eller da Roy Acuff forteller om at man alltid må gi alt fra første take siden litt av magien forsvinner for hvert nye forsøk. Varm og klar produksjon. Nydelig banjoklimpring og slidegitar og alt mulig annet. Albumet hadde så klart ikke trengt å være hele 130 minutter langt. Spesielt den andre halvdelen er kanskje litt for overdådig, men hele verkets råe ambisjon og gode vibber gjør absolutt opp for det. Alt i alt et mektig og koselig album.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Feb 15 2025

Jeg har alltid hatet "Dancing In the Dark" og "Born In the USA" når de har spilt på radioen. Samtidig kjedelig og travle, med så streite rytmer som overhodet mulig. Ingenting på denne platen er i nærheten av like pinende. Det er ikke nødvendigvis noe galt med denne musikken. Men en smørsanger som synger at Chevyen hans venter på han utenfor seven-eleven treffer meg ikke, for å være helt ærlig. Springsteens musikk blir så komisk amerikansk som det går an. Jeg ser appellen, det blir bare helt midt på treet for min del.

90 by 808 State
Feb 16 2025

Stilig nok, men her er det ikke noe særlig som skiller seg ut. Bortsett fra "Pacific 202" som var en flott sang. Jeg foretrekker Don Solaris, som de kom til å gi ut syv år senere. Skal tro om Don Solaris fikk plass på denne listen. Dette blir ihvertfall dinosaur house for mine bortskjemte ører her i 2025.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Feb 17 2025

Det er noe så behagelig med å bare drukne ørene i de mørke og tjukke riffene til Iommi. De har en så naturlig og digg driv. Tilbakelent samtidig som intenst. "N.I.B." er definitivt høydepunktet. Noen av sangene mangler fokuset som man hører på de følgende albumene. Dette er langt fra den beste Sabbath platen, men det er et meget banebrytende album for det om.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Feb 18 2025

Musikerene som spiller her er alle fantastisk flinke og ganske underholdende. Og en så behagelig atmosfære man får av å høre gjennom albumet. Jeg forstår også det at denne konserten var av historisk betydning. Med det sagt, så syns jeg også at dette blir altfor langdrygt. Alle introduksjonene og all klappingen gjør ikke stort for musikken. Jeg har også hatt lite eksponering til slik storbandjazz gjennom livet. Derfor gir selve tonen av alle disse blåseinstrumentene meg hverken fryd eller gammen. Jazz er kult, men dette blir litt fjernt for mine ører.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Feb 19 2025

Jeg hørte på dette albumet for seksju år siden og det gjorde ikke noe særlig inntrykk. Kul åpning. De første par sekundene er på en måte høydepunktet av hele greia. Produksjonen er vel utført, dyster, minimalistisk, og desidert musikkens sterkeste side. Vokalisten er dessverre avskyelig. Når hun ikke har på det distraherende stemmefilteret så høres hun ut som den verste mulige kombinasjonen av Sia og Bjørk. Gudene vet hvorfor Svenske vokalister alltid er nødt til å uttale "do" som "doo" og "you" som "yooo". Tekstene er så vage at det bare blir helt meningsløst. Jeg kan synke litt inn i atmosfæren, men så begynner hun å synge... Albumet kunne like så godt vært instrumentalt for min del.

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
Feb 20 2025

Tretti minutter med endimensjonal og drøv smørsang. "If" fikk meg i det minste til å trekke på smilebåndet.

Illmatic by Nas
Feb 21 2025

Endless yapping..

Exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable the whole way through. I don't have too much to say about it. I seems like I never find much to say about PJ Harveys music. She is oh so cool and hip and alternative, as always. And the execution is superb, as always. I suppose she is a bit more commercial sounding this time around. My only gripe was the displeasure of having to hear Thom novocaine-sounding-ass Yorke on one of the songs. Oh well.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Feb 26 2025

If there is one Beatles album that doesn't get its proper due in the current age, then it has to be this one. I have a suspicion that some of it is because of its particularly egregious stereo mix, which is the only available version on streaming services. It's of course also because of the albums that came out before and after this one. Please Please Me has the underdog thing going for it, with endless charm and a true live quality. A Hard Day's Night is more sonically varied, ridiculously catchy, and made up completely of Lennon/McCartney originals. With The Beatles bridges that gap perfectly. The work they did in this little period was obviously crucial to their later astronomical success, and was apparently the lasting favorite album for a lot of first generation fans. Lennon even called it "the true sound of the Beatles". To me it's very easy to hear why. The first three joints are a brilliant knockout of fantastic melodies, great vocals, and a whole lot of energy. And they keep up that energy throughout the runtime. Macca sings 'Til There Was You beautifully over some surprisingly sophisticated jazz chords. Some more highlights are their three Motown covers, during which John Lennon gives some fantastic full-throated performances. There a couple of spotty songs like Little Child, Roll Over Beethoven, and I Wanna Be Your Man (sorry Ringo) which don't do much other than keeping up that energy. Other songs like Hold Me Tight and Not A Second Time are quite enjoyable, but more forgettable in terms of songwriting. This is far from their strongest collection of songs, yet there's always something worthwhile to listen out for: the triplets on All My Loving, their passionate harmonies throughout, unassuming yet effective guitar- and drum fills, the infamous "aeolian cadence" on Not A Second Time. Its a lot of sugary fun. This sound was revolutionary at the time. And it's got such an innocent quality as well. I just never get tired of the sound of these fellas.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Feb 27 2025

Relaxing yet still on the experimental side of singer-songwriter music. I do appreciate the jazzy and nonconventional elements on here. Joni is also an inventive songwriter. But I just didn't enjoy it that much. It might be because of her shrill vocals, particularly her ear-piercing falsetto combined with that incessant vibrato. Plus the occasionally experimental arrangements don't seem to serve the songs. Ultimately it doesn't come together for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Feb 28 2025

Grei høyoktan punk.

Melodrama by Lorde
Mar 01 2025

Dette er langt fra min smak, for å være ærlig. Jeg har aldri likt Jack Antonoff sin produksjonstil. Han gjør ofte musikken ensformig og minimalistisk på en dårlig måte. Produksjonen er vel utført og slik, men der er veldig få overraskelser. Det gjelder også for Lorde sin låtskriving her. Temaene hun synger om er meget klisjé. Hennes sangstemme er helt grei, men den konstante affekterte emosjonen blandet med moderne sprechgesang gjør lite for å overbevise meg.

Faith by George Michael
Mar 05 2025

George Michael is a capable singer. Faith occasionally manages to work up some alright grooves. Ultimately, the album is unable to rise above its superficial lyrics and the rather dated production. Maybe I'm being harsh, but I'm just so tired of that vacuous 80s sound: gated reverb, wet and droopy synths, singing about nothing too important. I'd be fine with us all leaving commercial 80s production sensibilities behind for a good while.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Mar 06 2025

Tekstene hans er overraskende og ofte underholdende. Ellers var ikke det noe i musikken som var spesielt gripende. Ekstremt søtladene instrumentaler. Måten han synger på ble etter hvert distraherende og irriterende, spesielt på tampen av hver sang. Komisk mye vibrato.

Wild Gift by X
Mar 07 2025

En stram og flink pønk gruppe, med noen velkomne nyveiv og (bittelitt) rockabilly elementer. Det at de veksler mellom kvinnelig og mannlig vokalist gir fin variasjon. Jeg koste meg men syns de mistet driv mot slutten.

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Mar 08 2025

Klassisk råkkenråll. Han har en flott stemme. Det er gøy å høre hvor Lady Madonna kom fra. Jeg syns en del av sangene var ganske svake på akkurat denne platen, dessverre.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Mar 09 2025

Denne platen har hakket mer fokus enn Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, men langt mindre energi. Jeg liker begge to cirka like godt. Men denne var litt vel tilbakelent for min del. Det hadde gjort seg med litt mer futt mot slutten. Man får nok mer ut av musikken om man deiger seg på ei strand slik som på bildet. See The Sky About to Rain og On the Beach var pene låter. Revolution Blues var engasjerende. Resten ble litt småkjedelig. Jeg skjønner fortsatt ikke helt "greia" med Neil Young. Jeg er uansett gira på å høre hans mest anerkjente albumer.

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Mar 10 2025

Har aldri vært en enorm tilhenger av Steely Dan. Fagen og Becker har begge imponerende evner innen produksjon og instrumentering. Der er også en del gode melodier og bra gitarspilling. Jeg syns bare at det blir litt overfladisk, som om der ikke er så mye å finne bak den sleipe vestkysts sounden deres. De høres sjeldent lidenskapelig ut. Der er mye å like i musikken, men det treffer ikke helt meg.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Mar 11 2025

Riktig gøyal nyveiv popråkk med engasjerende melodier. En god del fengende sanger. All musikken høres prikk lik ut, men jeg koste meg gjennom albumet for det om. Gruppen har ikke noen særlig særegne kvaliteter. Sonisk sett så tar de litt vel mye fra andre langt mer spennende nyveiv grupper.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Mar 13 2025

Hjerteskjærende melodier, spektakulære harmonier og banebrytende produksjon gjør dette til et tidløst kunstverk. Sublime sanger som Let's Go Away For A While, God Only Knows (!!!), I Know There's An Answer og Caroline No snakker for seg selv. Platen er ikke perfekt, og spesielt noen stilistiske valg kan virke gammeldagse nå seksti år senere. Der er uansett null tvil om at Pet Sounds fortjener plassen sin blant de vakreste og mest banebrytende albumene noen gang.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 14 2025

Masse gauling. Stemmen hans er typisk britisk åttitalls melodrama, og jeg blir sliten av å høre på han i lengden. The Cutter har små doser av gode melodier og interessante ideer, men albumet var ellers travelt, ensformig og banalt. Jeg visualiserer Porcupine som en tung blokk med kjip postpønk og stinkende hårspray.

Mar 15 2025

Jeg har alltid vært glad i Pink Floyd, men har snodig nok aldri hørt på denne klassikeren før nå. Flott produksjon, musikalitet og et godt utført konsept. Time er den klare favoritten min. De går veeeldig mye rundt grøten. Jeg hadde ikke særlig glede av hverken saksofonen eller den dama som aldri sluttet å gaule. Skal tro om det er forsvarlig å gi fire av fem stjerner, men jeg forventet 𝘮𝘦𝘳. Kanskje jeg bare er hakket kontrær.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Mar 16 2025

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C'est Chic by CHIC
Mar 17 2025

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Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Mar 18 2025

Det er interessant å høre på tidlig Miles Davis, til og med før Kind of Blue. Innspillingen har en myk og klar kvalitet. Vakkert spilt. Beroligende og samtidig engasjerende.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Mar 19 2025

Jævlig bra saker. Det er såpass lenge siden jeg har hørt gjennom debuten til Jeppe Henrik Erfaringen, så jeg hadde helt glemt av at denne sporlisten er utrolig fullpakket. Synergien mellom Hendrix, Mitchell og Redding er helt nydelig. Gitaren skriker og knurrer som bare det.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
Mar 20 2025

Dypt behagelig og engasjerende å høre på. Alle tre musikerne spiller så respektfullt med hverandre. Jeg digger ideen til Evans om den demokratiske trioen. Evans styrer skipet behendig og selvsikkert med hans endeløst vakre pianospilling. Bassisten var selvfølgelig kjempeflink, og det er enormt trist at han døde i en så ung alder rett etter dette var spilt inn. Flere av soloene hans sprudlet virkelig i ørene mine. Samtidig så ble det kanskje liiiitt for mye av det gode i blant. Det samme kan ikke sies om trommisen, som limer alt i hop med presisjon og eleganse. Desidert et nydelig, grasiøst og sjarmerende album altså. Ikke noe å si på det.

Arrival by ABBA
Mar 25 2025

Si hva du vil om svenskene, men de kan det å skape melodier. Melodiene bærer dette albumet fullstendig. Nærmest alle sangene er skikkelig gøyal disko med overraskende harmonisk og instrumentell kompleksitet. Akkurat det man forventer fra ABBA. Et par av sangene faller pladask, slik som When I Kissed The Teacher, Tiger og Happy Hawaii. Ellers er det en fryd å høre på, og spesielt hitsa. Jeg nekter å tro at et eneste varmblodig menneske kunne klart å høre på Dancing Queen uten å ihvertfall kose seg litegrann.

Destroyer by KISS
Mar 26 2025

Nei offameg. Jeg klarer ikke å like dette.

Mar 27 2025

I've never listened to The Fall before. I have heard of Mark E. Smith, whose reputation precedes him. The album has that post punk production thing going on as it sounds like it was recorded through a soda can. Sometimes you can't tell if the music sounds cool or just a bit shite. Smith snarls monotonously throughout the structureless songs. Some songs like Frightened and Rebellious Jukebox were quite alright, but the drab tones and sameyness throughout makes this album not too enjoyable.

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Mar 29 2025

Monotonous, superficial, self-indulgent and at points disgusting. If I wanted to hear about "doggy dog" bathing, pissing and fucking I'd just get an actual dog.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 30 2025

Det er lenge siden jeg har hørt på Kjærlighetsløs av Min Blodige Valentin, og annen skoblikk for den del. De to første sangene er et stort hakk over resten. Ørene bader i en tung sjø av gitartoner. Erfaringen av å høre på albumet veksler etter hvert mellom en behagelig dis og travel klaustrofobi om det gir mening. Derfor setter jeg pris på variasjonen som tilbys, med en fin pustepause rundt midten og en intens og mer eksperimentell vri mot slutten. Jeg lengtet etter flere minneverdige melodier og musikalske ideer, men dette er uansett et greit utført prosjekt.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Mar 31 2025

Solomon Burke er en dyktig sanger og det er kjekt å høre på ham. Instrumentalene er kliniske, uinteressante og mangler energi. Jeg ble også etter hvert lei av de konstante støttevokalistene.

Harvest by Neil Young
Apr 01 2025

Et behagelig og emosjonell album med en varsom kvalitet. Knel Ung klaffer mer og mer for meg for hver nye plate : )

Snivilisation by Orbital
Apr 02 2025

Denne typen såpass gammel tekno er ikke alltid helt min smak, men Orbital er ofte en kapabel duo som gjør mye for å holde på engasjementet mitt. Men Snivilisasjon ender opp helt midt på treet. Mye av Albumets samfunnskritikk er satt veldig på spissen, og blir ganske teit. Mange av sangene var sonisk tilfredsstillende. De kiler ørene, men er ellers uinteressante. Unntaket er Kein Trink Wasser, en nydelig og råkul sang som eksemplifiserer Orbital på deres beste. Jeg foretrekker definitivt albumene Orbital lagde før og etter denne, nemlig In Sides og "Det Brune Albumet". Jeg anbefaler særdeles å høre på oppfølgeren In Sides. Det er et spennende album som gjør seg langt mer fortjent til å være på denne listen enn Snivilisasjon.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Apr 15 2025

Gud så kjedelig dette ble! Sangene står bare stille med de samme lydene opp igjen og opp igjen. Sangeren er gørrkjedelig å høre på. Produksjonen er så utdatert at det er som å finne mygla kremost i kjøleskapet. Jeg skulle gjerne gitt en ekstra stjerne men dette albumet varer i en time og sju forbaska minutter.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Apr 16 2025

"En suveren kjærleik" av Jonatan Wilhelm Koltrein er aldeles flott jass. Jeg forstår ikke hvorfor så mange bokstavelig talt tilber dette albumet. Men kanskje jeg vil få en mer helhetlig verdsetting og forståelse av platen, samt annen jass, etter hvert i livet mitt.

Apr 17 2025

"Ny Gull Drøm" av Enkle Sinn er helt tidstypisk. Produksjonen, instrumenteringen, syngestilen, klaskebassen osv. er så åttitalls at det nesten gjør vondt. Jeg finner ikke mangt å si om dette albumet. Det var akkurat slik jeg forventet: uinteressant, men ikke til den grad at det provoserer. Midt på treet, i grunn.

The Man Who by Travis
Apr 18 2025

Melodisk og sonisk behagelig, dog meget generisk. Dette er råkk fra noen skotter som jeg aldri har hørt om før. "Mannen Som" (eller "The Man Who", om du vil) av Travis er en fin liten overraskelse å nyte her med kaffekoppen min. Jeg vil ikke skryte for mye, siden albumet har tydelige preg av det som kalles uavhengig deponi musikk (eller "landfill indie", om du vil). Det er også lett å gjennomskue at Travis tar ekstremt mye inspirasjon fra Radiohode ("Radiohead", om du vil). Sangene hvor man hører dette tydeligst er også sangene jeg liker minst, morsomt nok. Samtidig foretrekker jeg muligens å høre på dette Travis albumet fremfor det meste jeg har hørt av Radiohode, for å være helt dønn ærlig. Men jeg begynner å innse at jeg ikke har gitt Radiohode nok anerkjennelse for hvor innflytelsesrike de har vært for mye av musikken som har kommet ut de siste tretti årene. Det sier vel litt at jeg ikke engang klarer å skrive om Travis i denne Travis anmeldelsen haha. Tipper at "Mannen Som" fort går i glemmeboka.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 20 2025

Dette var en snodig introduksjon til Nick Cave. Alle disse sangene er omtrent identiske, både strukturelt og sonisk sett. Det gikk så utrolig treigt, og jeg ble ufattelig lei av å høre på Cave lese opp de endeløse diktene sine med den samme trøtte stemmen. Jeg stiller meg sympatisk til de triste omstendighetene rundt Ghosteen, men det endrer ikke den personlige vurderingen min.

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Apr 29 2025

Helt grei britisk nyveiv. De to første sangene var kule og fengende nok, men etter det dabber kvaliteten fullstendig. Alle sangene begynner etter hvert å høres helt prikk like ut. Ganske kjedelig.

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
May 25 2025

Dette er en fremragende og dyster skildring av det amerikanske samfunnet i kjølvannet av 60-tallets naive optimisme. I tillegg er det også noe av den kuleste fønken jeg har hørt. Produksjonen har en varm klarhet som jeg elsker. Feite og gode basslinjer brummer imens keyboardene plinker og plonker som bare det. Absolutt alt som skjer i lydbilder slår seg perfekt sammen i en nydelig dis. Der er også noe fengslende i den kyniske og paranoide atmosfæren disse dyktige musikerene befant seg i. Og uansett hvor trøtt, sliten og ruset Sly høres ut, så forblir han en fenomenal vokalist, musiker, produsent, og kreativ visjonær gjennom hele denne platen.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Jul 02 2025

egh... je ne sais pas (・へ・)

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 09 2025

Jeg elsker Svart Sabbat, og den fjerde platen deres er en av favorittene mine. Når jeg har gleden av å høre en sang så legendarisk som Snøblind så er det umulig å ikke gi full pott. I dag var tilfeldigvis dagen den enestående Ozzy Osbourne tok sitt siste pust. God natt, prinsen av mørket!

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Jul 23 2025

Denne platen ble dessverre for lang og noenlunde ensformig for min del. Der er en del å sette pris på her, deriblant vakker instrumentering, fine melodier, og noen engasjerende tekster som forsterker konseptet om staten Illinois sin historie og kultur. Jeg liker godt inspirasjonen han tok fra komponister som Steve Reich og Philip Glass på visse sanger. Men i sin helhet er det mange sanger som gjør lite inntrykk på meg. Jeg har også forståelse for de som misliker Stevens sin sangstemme. Han lider generelt av noen tidstypiske troper og trender innen totusentallets uavhengig musikk, for eksempel den hviskete og pustete syngingen. De altfor lange sangtitlene syns jeg også blir teit, unødvendig og usympatisk. Det virker kanskje pirkete å klage på, men alt påvirker helhetsinntrykket.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Jan 19 2026

William Patrick Corgan Jr.'s nasal yowl is the worst noise I've ever heard in my life. Fine, it's not that terrible. But it is viscerally off-putting to me. A bit like the voices of Geddy Lee and Thom Yorke, except somehow even worse. I can at times hear some passable commercial alt-rock. "Today" was a nice tune, until that dreadful guitar tone came along. The same tone that contaminates every song like an aural IBS. The sound reminds me of dull 2000s buttrock. The lyrics throughout the runtime are, dare I say, cringe. I found the religious imagery tedious and melodramatic. Here are some lowlights: "hipsters unite", "faith lies in the ways of sin", "life's a bummer / when you're a hummer", "watch me death defy", "cause when a lover aches / that's when a lover breaks", "THE KILLER IN ME IS THE KILLER IN YEEEEEW" oml shut up. Also, why the hell would you call your songs "Mayonaise" and "Silverfuck"? Thinking of it, why would you call your band "The Smashing Pumpkins"? This is a profoundly lame and uncool album.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jan 24 2026

I never know quite what to say about the Stones. I'm absolutely biased in favor of the Fab Four. Nonetheless, Sticky Fingers is a great sounding album packed with fantastically raunchy guitar playing and SOME wonderful songwriting. I can't quite get into some of their slow acoustic blues numbers. It doesn't give me anything in terms of emotion, and Mick can sound ridiculous - even hilarious - when he overdoes that blues affectation (e. g. "BRAAAAAING YU DAOWN").

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