I enjoyed the jazzy/folk arrangements. Flute, saxophone, piano. Very nicely arranged, and very creative. Easy breezy vibe. Unique artistic expression. The fact that he chose two songs, including the title track, as pure instrumentals is a testament to that.
The first 2 tracks are listenable and enjoyable. But not much else that would make me come back here.
I get how this album makes this list because of its first of its kind nature and influence on rap. But as a stand alone work it doesn’t really hold up today. It sounds kinda silly and simple.
I love the Who and this album beautifully captures their raw buck wild unchained energy. Daltrey is a force but Moon, Entwistle, & Townsend bring another level of unbridled intensity. I can’t think of any bands in recent memory that even come close to how these guys absolutely own rock & roll.
Creative & unique sound and arrangements. 3-4 min song length makes it easier to listen to 22 tracks. Lyrics are nearly impossible to discern any meaning. Practically gibberish.
My fave Clapton album
I hated this. It actually irritated me and made me angry.
Possibly Joni’s best album. More mature evolved songwriting and arrangements. Jack Pastorius’ contribution on bass is other worldly. Can help but notice that apart from Coyote (an all time great) many of the songs sound the same.
I’ve gone back to this album a couple of times now since first listening to it. This is a supremely interesting and marvelous creative work. Love final days & the interlude.
I was shocked how much I enjoyed this. I’ve already gone back to it again. And will do so again.
I actually had never listened to this album from start to finish and it is really enjoyable and highly listenable. I have a newfound appreciation for Sheryl Crow.
Pretty mediocre. I would not have included this work in this compilation.
Brilliant work from a musical genius
A fantastic album, never understood why this was considered an inferior album to the first five.
The more I listened the more this grew on me.
It must be a culture thing. Definitely an age thing. But I do not relate to or enjoy this.
Really didn’t like this. Too many airy & breathy love songs that all sound the same. Not creative or interesting musically. Too heavy on vocals.
Not a fan. I actually really don’t like his voice. If I want to listen to R&B, there is a long list of other artists I’d rather listen to.
I knew the 3 radio play songs but had never listened to this album from top to bottom. I actually loved it. Come on! Let’s go Space Truckin! It has a super fun flair and energy. Sure, it’s a bit dated but that is hardly a criticism. Most music is a product of its time. Very little is timeless. Still, I really enjoyed this and had fun with it. Doesn’t sound like heavy metal but I can see how this was an influence on that genre. The high pitched howls are awesome. Just going for it.
One of the most overrated bands. This album is so boring.
I listened to this over and over when it first came out. Not one throw away track on this. Top to bottom just an outstanding album. Amazing songwriting, musicianship, and production. It transcends the grunge genre and is a master work from a band that was peaking. Sadly their next album would be their last.
Papa is awesome. The rest is meh.
Just his 3rd studio album. Not a bad song to be found. Such a unique force and special talent: piano, guitar, harmonica, poetic songwriting, and arrangements. Some may not like his voice, I find it compelling. He shows such range on this album from gentle ballads to shredding savage guitar and vocals.
Nice fusion of soul, jazz, and funk with a laid-back vibe. Clearly very talented group. There are a couple of good grooves. Still, some of these songs are way too long. I don’t mind a long jam as long as it holds my attention. I will not revisit this. I was actually very surprised to learn that this was Billboard magazine's Album of the Year and best-selling album of 1973. Never would have guessed that. I’ve never even heard of this album before
There’s a reason the majority of the songs on this album are all time classics. Bitch and Can’t You Hear Me Knocking are standouts. Moonlight Mile is a lush & soulful closer. Brown Sugar is a victim of cancel culture but the times they are a-changin’
If you’re going to make an album with this many songs it better be worth it to the listener, which this wasn’t. I don’t like the tone of the singer’s voice. He’s whiny and annoying. A lot of the songs sound the same. Despite its popularity I don’t particularly like Bittersweet Symphony. Catching a Butterfly was my fave but the rest is forgettable.
Loved this. So edgy. Hard mix of punk inspired in your face unflinching walls of sound. Keeps you guessing with interesting tempo changes, distortion, tension, & sparse melodies. Very unique sound. Neil Young chose them to be his opening act when I saw him at MSG in 1990. He was clearly an inspiration to their sound along with many other 90’s grunge bands.
His solo work is not as good as his work with the other members of Pink Floyd. Pipers and the other singles he produced with them is genius and truly pushed the envelope. On the surface Madcap is not impressive musically but its merits are found in its true originality. Syd’s music is unique. No one sounded like him. It’s as if he’s saying, “Here’s my music. If you don’t like it, oh well!” There’s a whimsical psychedelic nursery rhyme childlike quality to it. I like it.
if I’m going to listen to prog rock, this is not it
I enjoyed the jazzy/folk arrangements. Flute, saxophone, piano. Very nicely arranged, and very creative. Easy breezy vibe. Unique artistic expression. The fact that he chose two songs, including the title track, as pure instrumentals is a testament to that.