Rush at their peak and the peak of prog rock for many, maybe even myself. Accessible yet challenging at the same time. Anthemic riffs, stellar production, and standout performances create a timeless masterpiece of rock. I luvs it Best tracks: All of them Worst tracks: The ones not on this album

This was admittedly disappointing for me. It could have been the fact that I don't identify with this era of pop rock music at all, but I did not find much compelling about this music at all in a lasting way nor a political way, which I sorta hoped for given the origin of its guest stars. Make no mistake, the performances are tight overall (except for that fretless bass on the first track for some reason) and the production is solid, but it's so... bog standard sounding for me, I just don't get much from it. It's pleasant, inoffensive, but ultimately milquetoast music. Also Paul Simon's delivery annoys me quite a lot admittedly. Favorite tracks: Graceland, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, You Can Call Me Al, African Skies maybe 4/10

It's legendary for a reason. Everything about it rips. No weaknesses other than that you've probably already heard most of it ad nauseam on the radio growing up. Still enjoyable every time. Favorite tracks: All of them 10/10

This is what Nirvana always wanted to be, to me. Everything here sounds complete and stupid in many ways, but I love it for that. I don't really have much meaningful insight because I had two beers before finishing it, but I really vibe with it, probably because a lot of my more recent favorite bands (Number Girl especially, and The Pillows) obviously were influenced by it. It will undoubtedly grow on me more, and I really dig it so far.

The title is right: I felt right at home listening to this :) For real, lovely compositions and melodies throughout. Everything tied together cohesively without feeling like it overstayed its welcome. I enjoyed pretty much all of the arrangement choices and instrumental performances. No bass solos? No problem! Drum solo was a bit eh but not because it sucked, just felt a little overbearing. Larry Willis stole the show for me. I could not get over his choices on piano - consistent wow factor. Loved listening to this; can't wait to come back! Favorite tracks: All but blues for huey and ingoo pow-pow

Went into this expecting to be a big-time hater. Offspring (and pop punk by extension) have always been at odds with my personal tastes, and I've continually been turned off by Dexter Hamilton's voice. I am pleasantly surprised to say that not only is this album enjoyably consistent and relatable, but I actually have come around to tolerating Dexter's screeches. They're pretty great honestly but I never thought they were "bad" just not fer me, ya know? Like Geddy Lee haters. Also Forrest review Moving Pictures again. 4.5/5

Great almost ethereal sounds on this album, regardless of the gibberish being spoke, I found myself feeling the vocals a lot. The title track and the final track on the album are standout tracks for me. Gonna have to give it a strong 86/100 score

Went into this only really knowing Lorde for "Royals" because ya know, that was her huge hit, right? And I haven't listened to the radio in earnest in over a decade, so anything I find is through personal recs and research. Thus, I never landed on Lorde after that point. Now that I'm here, I still greatly respect her artistry and it's cool to hear her grow even more comfortable as a compelling artist. This is a super solid collection of tracks detailing her personal journey through romance, relationships, and self-discovering and it is presented in earnest while maintaining her artistry. It is admittedly difficult for me to personally relate to much of the content within, but I recognize the talent she has for portraying her struggles in song and relating them to anyone who gives it a shot. Very consistent, expertly crafted pop music, and the title is right on the money.

Horrendously boring. I turned it off 40 seconds in before I knew what I was doing because I knew instinctively that this was just not my jam. Who decides these albums and why do they like Morrissey so much? The Funko Pops of post-punk. The guitar was the standout of it all. Loved what they were doing. Some neat bass lines every now and again (including yes, the early TB303 usage). The vocalist did it no favours. Drummer sounded like they learned how to play while recording.

I went into this having only really been familiar with two tracks from it: Feel the Illinoise! and Casimir Pulaski Day. Needless to say, Casimir had won me over from the start - a hauntingly beautiful track about losing a loved one to cancer and the turmoil that comes with that. For a time, that was the only Sufjan Stevens I needed, but I knew eventually I would finally hear the entire thing. I am immensely pleased that it did not disappoint in the slightest. Every track felt meaningful and expertly arranged, with Sufjan's songwriting, performances, and recording capabilities completely winning me over. Not a single bad track, rarely anything that underwhelmed. Truly an album to be appreciated for the ages, unlike Orange Juice. 9/10 closer to a 10 than anything else.

It's like a strong 8 on first listen. I definitely get that it's super influential, but the back half was a tad bit lacking for me. I think it'll grow on me though and it was very enjoyable. Life's a Bitch and then you die still the hardest line for me in most of hip hop and life in general.

Really solid britpop before britpop came about(?) Loved the guitar work and rhythms throughout - very tastefully done chords and melodies. "There She Goes" I was familiar with going in and it is a certified bop even while being not my preferred style of rock music. I recognize the influence and well-crafted, enjoyable pop rock tunes. Haha yay yipee woo. strong 7/light 8 first listen yay

If I had this album 15 years ago when I was still grinding away at Maplestory, I would've hit 200 a year earlier. decent to strong 8/10