Nope. Not gonna do it. Fingernails on a blackboard, mixed with children's songs and bubblegum. But not in an interesting way. One star due to rounding error. I don't have to listen to this before I die.
I think I liked it? I didn't hate it. I have a soft spot for that 80s synth pop vibe, but I don't have a strong opinion on this one. It's better than 40% of the albums that I have been dished up recently. I wouldn't buy it. Does a series of brief statements count as a review? Does a series of banal tunes count as an album? Three stars.
Oh man. I respect the old school hip hop pioneering here, but I am torn by the stories of dude's offending against the young. No, actually in not torn. Once you know, your know. Would've been four, but knocked down to one star. Not for Afrika, but for the survivors.
This is better than ok. A snapshot of suburban life (in the UK, in the late 70s), railing against the elite, celebrating working class joy, observing the world from street level. A few songs about the less glamorous aspects of stardom, or the banality of going with the flow thrown in, but none of the tracks are judgy or vicious like yours expect if the Jam leaned into punk more. A lot to enjoy. Easy 5 stars.
Absolute cracker. How did they fit all this on one album.
Not particularly exciting musically. Easy to push into the background. Like a whole album full of the second last tracks from other mediocre albums. I probably wouldn't listen to it again on purpose.
I've never heard this album before. A bit dated and jarring at times with flourishes of ...psychedelic accordion? Some likeable songs, like a soundtrack to a 60s British movie. 'This will be our year' made me happy. Everyone knows'Time Of The Season', surely, which leaves a nice taste in your ears as the album ends.
Oh, I've still got the vinyl LP I bought when I was 12. This one was on high rotation being one of about a dozen records and tapes I owned and still holds a place in my heart. Like a lot of albums, it's HEAVILY front-loaded. I could listen to Side One and not be too disappointed if I didn't turn the album over. Standouts for me include 'Walk of Life' - a rocking little number, and 'Your Latest Trick' -with sooooo much moody 80s saxophone. The album fades into the background a little on Side Two. Lot's of war imagery that's really incongruous with Side One's more straight forward hits. Finishes solidly with the title track. Hard to tell if I'm just listening through the fog of nostalgia, but overall I still really like this album.
Good? Maybe you just had to be there. I was 5 years old when this album arrived. I was more Team Devo. I was not really exposed to this at all. Would that have changed things? Maybe. I am happy to listen to quirky, arty, post punk, but aside from some hits (that are good but wearing thin honestly) I don't have time for Talking Heads. Only listened to the whole album for completeness. Couldn't wait for it to end. If I wasn't taking notes I would have turned it off. I'm glad it's over now.
I don't know much about jazz, but I know what I like, and I like this. Not too edgy and a-melodic to be accessible. I would listen again.
Here we go. Thanks 1001 Album Generator for exposing me to music I would never listen to otherwise. I liked 'Walk Away', it hearkened back to old school (original) R&B. 'Fighter' is a bit naff for mine. 'Infatuation' is a Latin styled love song which is clearly not for 50YO cis-gendered white man. 'Loving Me 4 Me' is another love song and it's clear right now that I'm not the target audience for this. I'm going to stop listening now, before I even get to the empowering 'Beautiful'. I understand if 'Stripped' is a 4 or 5 for you, but its a 2 for me for CA's talent is clear, but the content is off target here.
Warm, inoffensive, not challenging at all, Boston are steak and potatoes rock & roll. I'm not really excited. It's very OK.
What was THAT? Definite movie soundtrack vibes. Quite European. Interesting, but not going on repeat at my house. I read some positive reviews so I listened to this album again (its only 39 minutes after all). I think it got worse.
I've listened to this enough in the 90s. Not going to put myself through it again. So, I gathered it my review to ChatGPT because I couldn't be bothered with the effort. Write me a brief witty review of Oasis' album What's the story morning glory from the point of view of a man who things is terrible, boring derivative rubbish. "Oasis' 'What's the Story Morning Glory' is like a knock-off Beatles cover band that never quite learned the tunes. It's as if they raided a '90s Britpop bargain bin and threw every cliché into a blender. If you enjoy predictable hooks, uninspired lyrics, and a singer who seems perpetually out of breath, this album might just be your cup of lukewarm tea. But if you prefer music with a pulse, steer clear of this snoozefest disguised as rock 'n' roll." Spot on. One star.
Straight into it! This is right up my alley. I didn't listen Minor Threat in my youth and probably would have appreciated this more when I was 20 rather than 50, but still good. It definitely reminds me of a lot of stuff that came after. Solid, emotive, unpretentious. I like it.
Oh I Love this album. I'm transported when I listen to this, to some dingy world before this, with one armed dwarves and paladins hats. I don't even know what that is! Rod Stewart can keep downtown train though. Five stars.
Is this peak Police? I don't know but it all sounds very Policy. Interestingly I like a lot of the deeper cuts better than the radio hits, maybe just not booked with them. A few different styles going on. I'll give them a three.
Not a fan of Kate's voice, or the often syncopated rhythm of the lyrics. Many songs are interesting and boring at the same time. 'Pull out the pin', i'm looking at you. All over the place. Could not finish. Two stars
What can I say. Solid British 80s folk rock. I'm trying to think about what make me listen to this again. If have to be drunk for a start. Maybe if I travelled back in time to a wedding, in the late 80s or at that Irish pub I used to work at. If that ever happens I'll bust out this album as a soundtrack. 1h43m is a big commitment. I feel like 'Bang on the ear', a fun little Irish styled song about love and light physical violence, could have ended 3 minutes sooner. If you made this today it would be dealt published and available out of a suitcase at your local markets. 'Has anybody seen Hank?'. Three stars. Oh, you thought my review was finished? Like the album, we're only half way through. It's getting very traditional up in here. And now 'The stolen child' has an old man rambling over a flute and goes for seven minutes. Now I'm just listening to the first 30s of each track. Waterboys, you don't have to go home, but your can't stay here.
Well this was a bit of fun, but I'm not really a fan. A bit of British garage rock that has lost its garage-ness? I feel like they rode the alternative and Britpop bandwagons. Good on them for getting their shot. This would probably get the pub singing along after 6 pints of Heineken. I don't really like his voice. 2 stars.
Sigh. Do I have to listen to this again? I'm sure I've heard this enough. Let's stay positive: This is probably about as good as they get. Competent musicianship. Not really annoying. *Yawn*. My son says it sounds like tv commercials. A very generous 2 stars.
Oh that's better! I like a bit of freaky glam Bowie. Definitely a bit of Stones influence here, even a cover if you weren't sure. Not his greatest work I don't think, but I'm mildly hungover. Solid three stars.
Now this is my jam! OMG I could listen to the opening track "Maggot Brain" every day. "I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe." Me too. Little bit weaker in the middle, but finishes strongly. I can get to that. Four sequined stars.
Hmmmm, I reviewed this album two weeks ago. Have it 3 stars then. Here's what I had to say last time: "I've never heard this album before. A bit dated and jarring at times with flourishes of ...psychedelic accordion? Some likeable songs, like a soundtrack to a 60s British movie. 'This will be our year' made me happy. Everyone knows'Time Of The Season', surely, which leaves a nice taste in your ears as the album ends." I may have been a little generous. Two evening stars in Beechwood Park.
Oh, I like some Sly. 'Everyday People'? OMG. 'Stand'? You should. Not all killer though. A few very good songs and a few near misses. Rounding up for visionary funkiness and social commentary. Four stars. Boom laka laka!
Not for me. Whether it's the blatant cultural appropriation, covers of freaking Greensleeves, or just Rod Stewart's voice, or a combination of all three, I'm not sure. Not particularly impressed by Jeff Beck's guitar stylings either. On the plus side...naaaaa. One star.
I was once in the crowd of a festival set for Metallica in the 90s. I turned to a guy and said 'How good is this?' and he said, "Fuck yeah, the second best metal band in the world." I asked him who the best was, and he turned and looked at me like I was an idiot. "Motorhead, dude." At the start of this album, I could almost agree with him. Opening with Ace of Spades sets a cracking pace. It's hard to beat though. I don't like their slower' stuff as much, but Bite the Bullet is fun and The Hammer rocks 'along pretty hard. I wouldn't be disappointed to hear most of these tracks again. Three stars, plus a bonus cos Lemmy was a fricken legend.
I'm honestly surprised I liked this as much as I did. There are some great guitar solos. Ab abundance of flute , but some great songs. The lyrics, however, are fucking maudlin. Aqualung. Fark. Makes grunge sound cheerful. I'm spitting out three broken stars for this one.
Competent, bit not captivating. Like a less interesting Arcade Fire. I wouldn't mind if I never heard this again really. Two yawning stars.
You can hear what this sounds like, just by looking at the cover. Why did she leave you George? Have a look at yourself? Sit in that chair and think about why she loves the one she's with, George. Is it all that time with your Borrowed Angel? "I'm dysfunctional, maybe I cheat. Probably a drunk to boot. But I can't understand why my wife left me. We had some good times didn't we. I guess I'll never understand, let's have some whisky" Sing that in a voice like baritone chocolate, with some steel guitar. It'll save you 28 minutes. One star, for Mary.
Nothing bad to say about this album. It is the prototype. The quintessential example of early punk. A punchy, fast, fun reaction to disco glitz and prog wanking. If you think all tracks sound the same then I suggest you're just not used to the sound and it's easier to discern similarities than differences. And perhaps you're missing the point, and the Ramones don't give a fuck what you think. That said, there are very few chords and a bit of an uncomplicated template. 'I wanna be your boyfriend' could be 60s garage pop, 'Blitzkrieg Bop' is punk gold, 'Let's Dance' is a cracking cover. I love it. 5 stars in 2m13s seconds.
Nope. Not gonna do it. Fingernails on a blackboard, mixed with children's songs and bubblegum. But not in an interesting way. One star due to rounding error. I don't have to listen to this before I die.
I think I liked it? I didn't hate it. I have a soft spot for that 80s synth pop vibe, but I don't have a strong opinion on this one. It's better than 40% of the albums that I have been dished up recently. I wouldn't buy it. Does a series of brief statements count as a review? Does a series of banal tunes count as an album? Three stars.
Really. First Belle and Sebastian, now this. Once in my twenties I took some acid. After ditching my friends and skateboarding through puddles in a shopping centre carpark for an hour I went home. There were Smiths film-clips playing on a night time music show. I sat down on the couch and watched 8 or 9 Smiths videos to give them the benefit of the doubt. I was equal parts intrigued and dismayed. Don't do drugs, kids. Vivat regina. 1 star..
I could get behind this. It's Friday afternoon. Soon it'll be cocktail hour. I don't know much about jazz but this is ok. I'd listen again, but not on purpose. Three swinging stars.
Oh, soft spot for this one. I remember seeing Wim Wenders' documentary at the cinema and immediately bend intrigued by this other world. The music is captivating and transporting. Solid performances born of a lifetime playing from the heart. Four harmonic stars.
Not for me. I don't think this has aged well, and I guess I never connected with it back in the day so that so had sailed. It's not terrible, i just don't care for it. It's just a two.
I enjoyed that. Probably wouldn't listen to this more than once a year, but still a lot to like here. Not all killer, but perfect examples of a genre. A landmark of an album. Four star-ar-ar-AR-AR-ar-ars.
Started or strong, and then it wasn't. Sporadically ok, but not something I'd go back to. Not terrible. Two stars.
Not gonna lie. If it wasn't for that song, there's not much going on here, and that song is probably about 14 minutes too long. It's like the concert version of your favourite song, where everyone gets a solo, and the singer goes off stage for a glass of water before the big finale. I know it outsold everything in the world or something, but there really couldn't have been much competition. Two really long and drawn out stars.
The title track is great, and instantly recognisable. The rest of the tracks are good but stay into movie soundtrack vibes occasionally. Maybe it's the lack of vocals? 'I Got A Woman' is definitely movie montage territory, veering close to Benny Hill. A couple of tracks in and I lost interest. 'Twist and Shout' was bad. Not sure when I'd listen to this again. Three 2.5 stars, rounded up to three.
It's ok. Couple of great hits, couple of really dated sax romps. Are those hits worth the whole album? I don't think so, though they are really good. There's a reason you haven't heard the rest unless you're a fan. But those hits! I'm not quite Head Over Heels, but I'll Shout 3 Stars.
Is NOT listening WITH prejudice the same as listening without prejudice? Like a double negative? Well that's all George is going to get. If Freedom is the best song on this album, then I'm clearly not the target audience. Really. Increasingly disillusioned with this book.
That was... Interesting. No lie, I wouldn't listen again, not really my style. I'm sure it served a purpose and was artful in it's way. More like a museum piece in that regard. Zwei Sterne.
An evil villain once said, "What a bunch of hippy dippy baloney." Lord Business was talking about a comical prophecy in an animated movie about a highly sophisticated interlocking brick system, but he could have been talking about country Joe and his partner, the Fish. That said, there's some likeable songs here, that have clearly influenced what came after, from psychedelic rock of the late 60s to trippy 90s alternative music or more recent acoustic indie tunes. Still won't come back to it. Two pioneering but essentially forgettable stars.
It's ok. I wouldn't complain if someone put this album on, but I would probably be waiting my turn to choose the next one. I wouldn't pay money for it. Low three stars I think.
They don't make music like this any more. Could they? Is it cultural appropriation? Homage? Inspired? These are tricky questions. Do I like this? That's also tricky. I think if I was drunk enough I would listen to this again and manage to play maybe 2 or 3 tracks before other people asked me what the fuck I was doing and made me turn it off. I would say, "Fair enough. Let me play one more track." Then I would put on 'I Walk on Gilded Splinters', and they would say "Yeah, that was good, but don't put it on again."
Oh man. I respect the old school hip hop pioneering here, but I am torn by the stories of dude's offending against the young. No, actually in not torn. Once you know, your know. Would've been four, but knocked down to one star. Not for Afrika, but for the survivors.
Na, don't like it.
Not terrible, not great. Like a clone or mixture of music you know already. Kinda forgot I was listening to it. Hard to have a strong opinion. I didn't hate it. But I won't miss it Oh, two stars for trying.
Six. Or maybe seven. That's how old I was when I asked my mum for a Devo album for Xmas. God bless her she had to ask at the record store because she had no idea what a Devo was. Neither did I really, but my friends older brother listened to them and I thought they were cool. So I thought they were cool. And guess what kids, Devo were both cool and NOT cool at the same time. I still own this album, and it still gets play today. Standouts are the kooky (and somewhat divisive) version of 'Satisfaction' and the classic 'Mongoloid' - a ode to diversity and equality, and the fantastic slow build of 'Gut Feeling'. Five devolving stars.
Mean, I was surprised by this one. Not today, but a year ago. When my mother died, I inherited her long neglected record collection. She had three albums variant by Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex. The early stuff was very twinkly winkly, pan -pipey, hippy dippy bullshit. Then Marc Bolan went electric, and it was good. I listened to this album, start to finish, and never once wondered when it would end. Not a trace of hobbity folk like the earlier stuff (one half of the original duo was called Steve Peregrine Took! He's no longer a part of the outfit on this album). Just pioneering glam. Standouts for me include Jeepster and Cosmic Dancer. Anyway, for glittery stars.
Oh, a folky 1960s psychedelic British band? Colour me surprised. Decent instrument playing, plenty of flute, which I suppose is the saxophone of the 60s. Not for me though, this one. Two Barleycorns.
I think I like ZZ Top, but I have never listened to a whole album, and listen to their hits very infrequently, maybe when I'm drunk and nostalgic, listening to 'classic rock hits from my youth' (I'm thinking Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, etc.) Now that I've gone start to finish on a ZZ Top album I can sincerely say, their hits are ok. And they can firmly stay where they were, in my nostalgic and beer fuelled memory, dusted off now and again to scratch an itch until someone else in my home asks what the hell I'm listening to, and can I put something else on. Then I put on La Grange (not on this album, but a far better song) before acquiescing. I'll give it three badass and bearded stars for old times' sake.
Sounds like the Stones. Early, trippy psychedelic, rocking Stones, with a strange mix of social commentary and misogyny. A product of the times I suppose. No excuses, just that a lot of these lyrics would be shut down these days before they were released. Anyway, the music is decent. Iconic and memorable, but musically and lyrically it's out of time. (See what I did there?) Three little yellow stars.
I like Billy Joel. That's why I'm giving this two stars. I didn't listen to the whole thing because my family revolted. And they put up with a lot of my bullshit. Neil Diamond was a step too far. He's got quite a good voice, but that music! Two over the top stars.
Faaark, opening with Variations on a Theme gave the wrong impression. Then Tom Jones Vegas set kicked off. We are all over the place. Album of the year, eh? Was there strong competition in 1970? Gather round kids, when I was a child there was no internet, we drank out of the garden hose, and Blood, Sweat & Tears was album of the Year. P.s. if the next band is from the 60s and features major flute action, I'm gonna pop a vein. Anyway, you might know the hits from AM radio or retirement villages, but I'd be so very happy if I didn't hear them again. One spinning star.
Na. It's kind of ok, but becomes tedious rather 7 quickly. Like short attention span music. Like making a collage out of your mum's magazines in primary school. My son is 12, and in his music lesson they have a digital platform for creating music. This reminds me of his creations. AI will certainly replace these types of musician, for better or worse, and I won't even notice. Picture a star with each point cut from a different magazine. With glitter glue. That's the star this album gets.
Ok boomer. More white guys from the late 60s. This list is overly bloated with this era. Not gonna listen this time.
Not a fan of Talking Heads, do I was ready not to like this, but I was wrong. I vaguely remember Wordy Rappinghood from my youth, and something about the kooky 80s vibe spoke to me. It totally didn't speak to anyone else in my house, who all asked for it to stop, but it's not their review. Anyway, I'd listen again. Three crayon stars.
I've heard this one plenty of times before. It's good, classic Doors. Good enough to hear again. That's a three from me.
Look, it's ok, just not my cup of tea, though it got a positive reaction from my wife along with questions about why the hell I was playing this album. I'm sure it's good, but I would not miss it if I never heard it again. It's the next day and I can't remember what it sounded like. Two repetitive stars.
I'm not agin' it! I like it even. I'm sure I used to listen to this, it's all very familiar. Maybe a couple of beers and I'll be scootin' around the house, singing like no one's listening and driving everyone else mad. Sounds like a good use of my time. Yeah I think I lost interest in KoL after their third album, when they got bigger and polished. It's often the way with bands that you discover in their early days. As they get produced, the rough edges get another or and life gets better and their songs are less interesting. This is not that though. Giddy up. Three screeching stars.
Uuuurgh. I've already had to review a Talking Heads album. Maybe this one is better? Nope. Could not finish this. Like some weird food someone offers you that they are evangelical about, but you think tastes spoiled. I have no taste for this, and life is too short. One annoying weird star.
Pop for serious people. Or serious music for pop people? Which one am I? Am I both? Or neither? Who can say? I can say. I'm both. Two stars. REM beginning REM. Not really essential. Two interesting but ultimately forgettable stars.
Not offensive. I'm really not sure what makes it essential listening though. I kinda like it, but I wouldn't tell my friends. There's a lot better from this genre and era, that were more impactful. Was Shuggie ground breaking? Or inspirational? I don't care enough to drive any deeper. Two decent but forgettable stars.
FFS. I get it. This guy existed. Now he shoots beer cans against woke culture. What a flog. Anyway, here goes. Bewptidabsa, or whatever it's called, is probably used by the CIA to interrogate tried suspects. Cowboy is aspirational, but not very. Devil Without a Cause is... Bad. I have stopped listening and may well take several days to recover my IQ. ZERO stars if I could. One star because I have to.
Hmm, I expected big things, but I didn't think it was that great. Kinda one dimensional? I didn't know. Little disappointing. I'm gonna give it....a two. I wouldn't listen to this again in purpose. Que underwhelming.
Imagine David Bowie fell to earth and made sweet alien love to a synthesiser. And they called the product of their forbidden love Harry Human. He changed his name to Gary Numan so he wouldn't seem odd. He shouldn't have bothered. The oddity was good. Harry Human wasn't like you and me. He wasn't from the future, or from far far away. He was from earth, but not from earth at the same time. See his double breasted suit and establishment haircut as he tries to fit in. See his made up eyes and glowing pyramid because his true nature can't be contained. Enter the pyramid. Things are not the same anymore. Electronic and synthy without being dull and repetitive wankery - pre MDMA I suppose. Four point two three eight stars.
Good but not great. Ace of Spades is a favorite of mine, but I could take or leave Motorhead otherwise. 1001 albums and this is the second Motorhead album I have been served up, out of 60 so far. At least it wasn't late 60s white British dudes, but only by half a decade. They rock but this is not a great recording. Two thrashing and distorted stars.
Classic.
Average white rock. Overrated for the most part, not terrible though. I give it a three.
Hahaha, one song has 9.5M plays on YouTube music, the rest have about 150k combined. Another Girl, Another Planet is a great song. I don't mind the rest either, but I'm a tragic for 80s saxophone and unusual vocal stylings. This might be a four. Let's give it a couple more tracks... Maybe just a three. Yeah, three.
I think this is a three, plus a bonus star for being the first album I have reviewed in ages that's not boomer fuel. Many great tracks, fun skits. Get you some. Four stars.
I liked that. No time for a review
Not bad for a white English woman, pretty classy. Soon of a Preacher Man is a classic. Lots of Memphis Horns. I like it, but I only 3 star like it.
Oh I hate it when my review doesn't save. Long story short, some on songs. Some terrible leftovers from the 60s (India?) Shows promise but fails to achieve greatness. Three minus.
I waded through a lot of really average 60s albums to get to this one. What a relief. Numb is so good. I've listened to it countless times over the last thirty years. It takes me right back every time to that share house over the road from the gun shop in Brisbane in the late 90s. I picked up the CD second hand from a pawn shop, brought it home, put it on, and was captivated. This is definitely a four. Four wandering stars. Wandering Star, Mysterons. All great, slow burning brilliance. Roads! All the strings and feels. Glorybox -
So good. Soooooo good. Sitting in my chair supposed to be working. Just bopping and rocking. Reading the lyrics just provides extra impact. Four stars.
Oh no. Really? Ok, one last chance Dandy Warhols. First track - decent background noise, I'm not high enough to get lost in it. Two - Boys Better - why does this remind me of Neil Young? Tolerable, borderline likeable. Track three - filler at best. Track four - hypnotic, melodic. Interesting? Jury is out. Five - That junkie song. OMG. *Skip* Six - That holiday song. Back in the 90s, but not in a good way. Also skip. 7-9 Zoned out for a few minutes there. Probably an accurate reflection on the music. Something about green? All the rest...Blah blah blah. No one puts the good songs at the end of the album. These are not the deep cuts you are looking for. Thought I could like this at first, keeping an open mind but...NOT as cool as Kim Deal. Two stars.
You could say that there's a lot of similar sounding tunes here, but most people unfamiliar with a genre could say that. I'm ok with that if I like it, and I like this. Irreverent, joyful, sometimes thoughtful or maudlin, or just abiding. Anyway, listen longer, they are different, in composition and execution. Jigs and ballads and such. Then there's that Xmas song. I listen to that song every year and am not sick of it yet. I wouldn't put this album on very often, but I wouldn't complain if you did. Three skiddly idle diddledum stars.
Iconic. I think I'm having a flashback. Unfortunately it's not lasting nearly long enough and the filler in this album is a little dull. The mid-album tracks are... What's a nice way to say dull and repetitive. Fatboy Sim is not for albums. I skipped large parts of many tracks, positive I want missing anything. I have positive memories of Praise You, which is a standout track for me along with Rockafeller Skank. Four stars for those, but two for the rest, two for the rest, two for the rest, two for the rest...
I really liked this. It is immediately obvious to trip hop listeners how influential this album was. I'm not put off like others by the whispery French spoken lyrics. I like the spare arrangements and string flourishes on the through-line of bass. But God Dammit Serge, if you're going to make up a girl for a story, throw a few extra years on and make it decent. Three stars.
I'm not rushing out to buy it, but I like it. Not as Bjorky as people say, but I could be wrong - I don't listen to Bjork if I can help it. This album is like a less interesting version of The Knife, which a listened to after this to make sure. Pretty sure we didn't really need Fever Ray. No offence. Two stars.
Lots of baggage here. And a lot clever people quoting Lebowski. Try getting your own opinion. If I had to listen to the Smiths, you can listen to the Eagles. Typical 70s MOR easy listening, and MILES better than Fleetwood fucking Mac. There, I said it. Eagles were robbed in '76. I stand by it. So it gets at least a three for that. Can it get one more star for those hits? I'll think about that for a minute... I like it, but I don't think I'd pay for it. That's an easy three.
One of my favourites, so I'll only be making notes with one eye open. What a great debut. I imagine he would've gotten better and better, with more life experience and a little more maturity, but so often it's the imperfect, untempered, passionate and flawed music that attracts. Once it becomes fine-tuned and over produced, it loses some essence of what made it good. I guess we'll never know, with only another half-finished album to judge. Anyway, good range of tunes. Not all great but mostly at least good, with some absolute gold. Probably didn't need Corpus Christi Carol. Favourite tracks Grace; Last Goodbye; Lover, You Should've Come Over. I'm giving Jeff five stars.
Hmmmm... It wasn't bad. Would not turn it off of I was in the mood, but would not listen again on purpose. Looking at the cover I was not expecting songs about dolphins and cocaine. (That would've been a good album name.) Three stars.
This is better than ok. A snapshot of suburban life (in the UK, in the late 70s), railing against the elite, celebrating working class joy, observing the world from street level. A few songs about the less glamorous aspects of stardom, or the banality of going with the flow thrown in, but none of the tracks are judgy or vicious like yours expect if the Jam leaned into punk more. A lot to enjoy. Easy 5 stars.
White bread. Toyota Camry. Meat and three veg. Beige curtains. Mid-strength lager. Coldplay. Do yourself a favour and listen to something better. One star.
Let's just say... Not really a fan. I was listening to this album and reading about it at the same time. The song Paper Cranes was mentioned. I thought I should listen to it but it had already played. I played it again but I didn't recognise the song even though I heard only minutes before. This album is like that. Two stars.
I've never really been a fan of Prince and I have had over 30 years to try. He was talented and driven, super professional, and I hear he was pretty good at basketball. Nothing more to add. Three stars to not mess with the average.
I have been known to drive around the block once or twice to hear the rest of a Pantera song before pulling up in my driveway. Those riffs, Dimebag shredding, the shouty man. It's all good, and I am drunk and bouncing off my friends, damaging my hearing in my 20s again. TAKE COVER! Five stars.
It's hard to deny that's a pretty strong opening track. Followed by many more familiar and decent tunes. I've never deep dived on the lyrics too much though. There aren't many that are very meaningful to me. Cecilia was fun. Not sure I need any more songs about famous architects. Sam Rockwell and Will Ferrell should play them in the biopic. Good songwriting that doesn't really connect with me. Three stars.
Because you HAVE to hear average and obscure post-hardcore bands before you die. On the surface this ticks a lot of boxes for me, but instead of a review I'm gonna do you a favour and stop writing before your get bored. I wish Girls Against Boys had done that. Nothing memorable here. Two stars. Move along.
Maybe you had to be there. Certainly the best disco album I've listened to in ages. Wasn't terrible but a bit too poppy at times for my liking. I'll give it a three.
It's good. I'm in a hurry. 4 stars.
Effort: good Creativity: satisfactory Musicianship: good Neil shows promise. Sitting next to Crazy Horse has resulted in positive outcomes for both of them. I see no reason for Neil not to pass the second grade and wish him all the best. But seriously, no really bad tracks on here, and quite a few I'm down for. I think I like Neil Young. At least a three. Maybe a four? Oooh. Strong finish with Cowgirl in the Sand. That's a four. Four jangly stars.
I've heard a lot of Outkast but not this whole album(s). Speakerboxxx was ok but Love Below knocks out our of the park. 4 stars.
Chill vibes if you like that sort of thing. It's ok. I could sip cocktails by the pool or talk with friends with this in the background, but it's not foreground material for me. Three jazzy stars.
Hmmmmmm, another one I'm not sure I must listen to. I could've died without these guys.
WTF is this? I mean it's ok. If you like this sort of thing, which sometimes I do. But it's full of covers, like listening to your dad and his mates jamming in the garage. 3 stars for effort.
It's really hard to look back objectively because so much of our current experience has been built cumulatively over decades. Think of what you laugh at and remember that there was once vaudeville and knock knock jokes, and before that people farting and hitting each other. Deep Purple get a lot of mileage from playing scales really fast and singing basic lyrics, but once upon a time this was new, and men didn't scream lyrics, and guitars weren't distorted. Was it important? Yeah. Would I listen to it now? Not really. I'm waiting for it to end as I write this. Three stars.
I would definitely listen to this when no one else is around. A ya yayaya YA ya ya. Three stars.
Before they ate their own tail, they had something to say. (And even when they became 'Rock Stars' they were saying something I suppose). Couple of great tracks here, and some potential/filler. A heap of songs that probs don't get dusted off on stage very often that are still ok. Three bloody stars
Sensational. Solid, driving rhythms. Interesting, sometimes hypnotic leads. Makes me wish I still got high. They've got better albums after this one I think but this is QOTSA announcing themselves. Four stars.
"The material on the album mostly consists of cover versions of folk songs, primarily composed by Bob Dylan" *Edit to remove swearing* really? No stars if I could. Plus one star for making Bob Dylan songs sound better. Why did I have to listen to that. Take all your tambourines and *edit to remove vulgar language*.
Oh, what is this? Someone is pouring chocolate chocolate milk in my ear! Oh no, that's too much!! Now it's running down my neck, getting all over my shirt! Oh man, it's getting warm. You just know that's gonna smell in a little while. Wtf did you do that for? This is not good. I usually like chocolate milk, but not like this. It's too much. PS this version of Cruisin' is making my ears vomit up all the curdled milk I'm sure someone likes this. Two stars.
I didn't know a lot about jazz, but I know what I like...And it's not this. Obviously talented, but my ears got very tired of this very quickly. Like someone painted a picture with only one colour. Three monochrome stars.
Good blues. I can get behind this. Four stars.
Oh my. I fricken HATED this when it came out. Maybe I've mellowed, or never gave it space, but now I just don't really like it. Two stars, up from one.
Radiohead make no bones about the fact that they don't make albums to please people. I'm fact they sometimes push the other way, with enough talent and art to make music that is not immediately accessible but that is appreciated with repeat listening. Imagine for a moment a bell shaped curve. It has been proposed that this ubiquitous statistical graphic describes a number of situations including our appreciation of music. If the x axis is time, and the y axis is appreciation of the music in question then the flatness of the bell tells us something. The quicker we appreciate something (because it is somewhat familiar, hooky, simple) the quicker we will forget it. Like a pop song or a jingle. The longer it takes to appreciate a song or album or any other composition, the longer we appreciate it. Think classical music, or 'deep cuts' on albums... Or Radiohead. That's not to say you'll like this album eventually. Radiohead is not for everyone, clearly. And some people like refined sugar, Domino's Pizza and Pop songs, preferring hit after hit. Whatever floats your boat. Just Radiohead and many other bands are not made to be listened to once and judged. I've listened to this album a couple of times and it's growing on me. Think I'll even play it again. Four stars
You may have heard David Gray before but forgotten. It's definitely not for me. Who likes this? I bet you relax a lot and smile at strangers. He sounds like Ben Harper took some sedatives. I'm gonna go listen to something good. One dull star. Like an imploded dwarf that has consumed all of it's fuel and no longer emits light in the visible wavelength. It's up there in the night sky, but you will never know. That's the star I give David Gray.
Faaaaaaaaarrk. That was a lot. Exciting 'new' sounds and instruments for people who grew up listening to classical music on the wireless or gathered round their parents old LP record player while Mum and Dad had a few glasses of Sherry on a Saturday night. Needless to say we've moved on. I've listened to this, now I didn't have to do it again. Still, it was better than David Gray. The Old Castle really got going. Two overindulgent, misguided stars.
Ooooh na.
First impression... is that there won't be a second impression. It's not bad. After all the Boss is a pro, but it's like the entire album is b-sides. And it's LONG. I suppose when you take 7 years to write an album, you might have a lot of material. I think I find that aging stars have less to say that is relevant or real, but are better at composition or instruments. I think I prefer music the other way around. He's like a better Richard Marx. Meh. Three stars.
Meh. You know how fruit is good, then someone distills the flavour or and just mixes it with sugar and makes soft drink, and the essence is there but it's missing all of the awesome stuff that makes it good and healthy. It's kinda like that. It's ok. But I'm not drinking it anymore now I'm a grown up.
I remember this in my mum's tape collection when I was a kid. Wouldn't have listened to it then, but if definitely give it a go these days as an older bugger. Sometimes. Easy three stars.
It's certainly an album. It's got songs and stuff. They don't make em like that anymore. One will do.
If you like it, you like it I suppose. I like Paul Weller and the Style Council. Fella like they were just finding their way here though. I didn't hate any of it, and quite liked a lot of it. Three jazzy stars.
Not a grime fan. This is the second grime album I've ever listened to, and both because of this list. This is better than Dizzee Rascal at least. I'd give it a two but I'm gonna bump that up to three because of Americans. Do better Americans. The WHOLE world has to put up with your accents. Three Bri'ish stars.
Pretty cool.
Better than i remember. Front loaded with his. That's a four.