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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 4 | 2.57 | +1.43 |
| Moving Pictures | 5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
| Mothership Connection | 5 | 3.62 | +1.38 |
| Scott 2 | 4 | 2.64 | +1.36 |
| Van Halen | 5 | 3.64 | +1.36 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Rage Against The Machine | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| (What's The Story) Morning Glory | 1 | 3.84 | -2.84 |
| Master Of Puppets | 1 | 3.73 | -2.73 |
| Jagged Little Pill | 1 | 3.72 | -2.72 |
| Ill Communication | 1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
Popular Reviews
Iggy Pop
I keep listening to it, hoping I get it, but I don't. It's not bad, certainly. It's lyrically pretty interesting, but it rehashes the same themes, both musically and lyrically, enough to find it a bit boring. There's also no standout song I'm ready to throw down money for. It's got the big problem of a super group without being one: Pop and Bowie don't build on each other. It's fine, but I'd rather listen to a real Bowie song or a real Stooges song.
2 likes
Bee Gees
This is not the Bee Gees I'm familiar with. I had to look them up, because I only knew them as a disco act. It's surprising that Stayin' Alive, which might be THE most famous disco song, was recorded by a group that formed almost thirty years before.
This isn't disco. It sounds like they're going for late Beatles, which makes sense. The Beatles are gone, somebody has to fill the role. After a read of their discography, they seem to be trend chasers. That's not really a problem, but it does lead to the fundamental problem with this album, that it just blends in. It's good, I think, but it's nothing new, nothing interesting, nothing fun. It's what remains when a genre moves on. It's doing it right, three years late.
1 likes
Slipknot
Okay, Dead Memories kind of works for me. But it's also more alt than metal. I didn't hate Snuff, either, but, again, that's way more post-grunge than metal. I'd honestly think Snuff was by a completely different artist, probably one with a number in their name, if I didn't know what album it was from. I could pick out some good lyrics from other tracks, but, yeah, this is still not selling metal if the only high points were not metal. Given how out of place they feel, I wonder if those were label mandates, or "Beth" style letting one guy do what he really wants. I'm giving it a bonus point for Snuff, which I do like. The rest of the album is just not for me.
1 likes
Mariah Carey
She's definitely a great singer. And she knows it. But I don't think that necessarily translates to good music, in the same way that I don't think Joe Satriani's music is a good listen, or why I'd rather watch Cordarelle Patterson run a return than watch Usain Bolt run a 100 m. Bolt is obviously the better sprinter, and one of the greatest athletes ever. But the context matters. The way it works with other elements. And Carey shows off "range" technically, but artistically and conceptually, this is a very limited album. I never wanted to just turn it off, but I never really engaged with it either. It's a high floor, low ceiling work, and I would love to hear her push outside the rhythm & pop genre.
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