Enjoyed a lot about this. Particularly the part from around 5:35 of Starship Trooper. Not keen on live tracks on studio albums, second track in is particularly jarring. Well played as it is, I struggle to enjoy the sound of a recorder. Overall an enjoyable listen, though.
Can’t help but tap your toes/imagine swing dancing to this. Surprised by how many songs I knew despite not recognising the name. Loved Keely Smith’s voice, too. Wasn’t expecting a diss track but ‘You Rascal’ maintains the jolly feel of the album despite the death wishes in the lyrics.
Roadtrip music-I enjoyed it but didn’t find it hugely memorable apart from Free Bird, which is the standout track for a reason.
‘So you wanna be a boxer’ from Bugsy Malone owes a lot to Mississippi Kid, surely?!
A couple of tracks had me picturing ‘Mannequin’ type escapades but a whole album was a bit much for me. ‘Shadowy, sinister, secretive art-rocker’ sounded more interesting so it was a good reminder to go back and listen to some of his other work.
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would/remembered. I think I probably lumped it in with all the other indie albums that were around at the time when it was released but listening now it sounds a lot stronger (or I just forgot about it). Some real bangers and a bit of early 2000s nostalgia.
I’d only heard the famous bit of this before. I enjoyed some parts, was confused by others and irritated by a few too, so perhaps it’s more ‘art’ than what I’d usually want from an ‘album’? I appreciate the skill in playing all those instruments but it was too much for me, like a huge, meandering musical doodle.
I haven’t properly listened to Kate Bush before like this so it was good to do so, but I’d be interested to know if this is actually her best album. The experience was enhanced by fog descending on my train journey for the duration of the album so I imagine it’s very much music for certain moods.
Quite a sleepy album. Pleasant enough background music but pretty dull. Might just be my headphones but the prominence of some beats didn’t feel quite right in places. Experience maybe not helped by me somehow confusing them with The Gossip and wondering when ‘Standing in the Way of Control’ was going to liven things up.
I enjoyed this, particularly the first 3/4, which I found quite emotive at times. My attention started to wane a little towards the end on the first listen but I look forward to listening again with earphones.
I preferred Hail To The Thief.
It improved slightly for me at track 3 but just not my thing.
What a ride… absolutely loved the music but wow is the story dark. I enjoyed the sonic journey but could have done without quite a lot of the story (is Uncle Ernie bully Cousin Kevin’s Dad!?) Hopefully Sally Simpson had a lovely life with her rock musician in California.
Never fails to make me smile and sing along!
Some fun moments and some singles I loved, but felt quite all over the place as a whole album. Possibly didn’t have the optimal listening situation today though.
Nice to have some more women make an appearance (though a shame Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris aren’t included in the listing here, when it’s a notably collaborative album). Incredible voices, but country music just isn’t my thing.
Some absolute classics (some I hadn’t even realised were Fleetwood Mac). I love The Chain but it always feels like 2 songs to me. Dreams and Go Your Own Way of course absolute favourites. The first and last track felt slightly out of place, just a bit understated for an album with such strong songs.
Felt very middle of the road, mostly enjoyed it as background music but nothing stood out and I didn’t find it memorable.
Had a real feel of an album written by someone in the last few weeks of the gap year they’ve mainly spent playing the guitar next to campfires.
Quite liked the sound though it’s very samey. Alison got stuck in my head. I can see why they added Watching the Detectives, that felt like it had a more distinctive sound.
Loved the hits and think it’ll be a good mood lifter when I need more Riotgrrrl energy, though it drifted off towards the end for me. Definitely nice to switch things up a bit from what’s come along so far.
I just don’t get Nick Cave. I’ve tried, because I’m sure I’m missing something, people with similar music tastes seem to love him, but the songs just aren’t for me. The music on this album felt quite simple and repetitive with exhausting rambling over the top. O’Malley’s Bar was particularly painful.
Another one that I didn’t really pay attention to at the time as it felt like lots of similar bands were about then, but always enjoyed the singles. A toe tapper but a bit samey for me (can’t currently listen with earphones so maybe that would change things!)
I nearly gave it 5 stars just for Street Spirit but remembering the fact I always find myself listening to the hits rather than the whole album took it down one.
I think my productivity went up whilst listening to this so might be one for the occasional work rotation, but found it a bit tedious at times.
It was fine, didn’t really stand out but quite enjoyed it as background music.
Really enjoyed this-as always I knew the hits but don’t think I’d heard the whole album. A few weaker bits took it down one (is that beatboxing in the last track?!) but one I’ll definitely listen to again.
Loved a lot of this and definitely made me want to listen to more Nina Simone.
Really liked this! A little long towards the end but really enjoyed it in the whole, very uplifting!
Fun! And of course groundbreaking. Just found a whole album a bit much for me.
Good memories, plenty of bangers, amazing how many lyrics I remember. Particularly loved ‘Michael’.
Some great songs, some less great
I was pleased to be introduced to this album and can imagine dipping in every now and then, just a bit much for me as a whole album.
I think this probably needs the right mood, and getting stuff done on a Monday morning wasn’t it, as it felt a bit too dreary for that. Quite enjoyed the drama of Pimpf (minus the unnecessary extra bit after a short pause).
Enjoyed it but found it quite samey. End of the World was of course the highlight.
Very much not my thing, couldn’t make it through the first track on my first go, but listened through on a different day and can appreciate it might be good if it is your thing.
Satire on institutional racism in the key of Disney is a very bizarre thing to listen to.
Fun album with very impressive instrumental, just a bit samey for me so I’d probably prefer hearing the odd track on shuffle rather than listening to the whole album.
Haven’t really listened to Iron Maiden before for some reason but I enjoyed this. Will have to listen to more.
I liked this more than I expected to as I’d never heard of Can before. I like quite a lot of movie score music so it felt a bit like that. The mumbly singing was a bit annoying but maybe I just didn’t have it turned up enough (earphones broken). The last track had elements that reminded me of Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke (a song I love that I think gets overlooked due to its association with the Twilight films). Now that I’ve read more about them that makes sense!
Have to admire the guitar skills
and I didn’t hate it but it just all conjured quite a sleazy image. Also, Greensleeves.
