I enjoyed this, in spite of myself (particularly Night Prowler). I'm not sure I'd make an effort to listen to their other albums, esp post Bon Scott and some of the lyrics were almost repulsively horny. But! I liked seeing where other acts like Amyl and the Sniffers and the guys on tikok who did the 'I'm on smoko, so leave me alone!' video had been influenced by their pub rock forefathers

I was shocked to find out this went 6x platinum as I'd never heard anything from it (except snippets of JWIN). They kind of remind me of The 1975, fairly inoffensive radio synth pop that's actually better than a lot of people give it credit for but is nothing truly mindblowing. I was going to give this a 3/5, but based on the fact that Just What I Needed WHIPS it's getting a 4/5. I'd definitely listen again, an over all enjoyable experience that's probably closer to a 3 than a 5. Call it a 3.75. Favourite Tracks: Just What I Needed, All Mixed Up Least Fav Track: My Best Friend's Girl

Somewhat shamefully this is the first Bob Dylan album I’ve ever listened to the whole way through. I’ve been doing a lot of Jewish anti war / anti occupation organising for the last while and it can be particularly isolating. I’m (only a little) older than Dylan was when this was recorded but the mix of social and interpersonal strife is absolutely familiar. There’s a lot of older activists who’ve been around since the Vietnam protests and, like this album, they’re a good reminder of perspective. Social movements take time, things seem hopeless, we’re constantly taking two steps back for every one forward but ultimately, I think, good people win out in the end. (Also it helps having recently been done dirty by a huge Dylan fan) An easy 5/5 Favourite tracks: all of them!

Cannot fault the musicianship on this one and when it’s good it’s really good but… it just didn’t click for me! Favourite Tracks: Waitin’ for the Bus, La Grange Least Fav Track: Move Me on Down the Line

I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did. Favourite Tracks: Sympathy for the Devil, Jigsaw Puzzle Least Favourite Tracks: Stray Cat Blues (fucking ew)

The most quintessentially 80s album to ever do it. Some really beautiful moments on this but my god it can drag at times. Favourite Track: The Working Hour Least Fav Track: I Believe

Credit where credit is due, EvH is one of the most talented guitarists of all time. Favourite Tracks: You Really Got Me Least Fav Track: Feel Your Love Tonight

!!!This must have RIPPED in 1965!!! Favourite Track: The Witch, Strychnine Least Fav Track: Boss Hoss

Hell fucking yeah brother!!! Favourite tracks: In the Cold, Cold Night; Ball and Biscuit; The Hardest Button to Button Least fav track: I Want to be the Boy to Warm Your Mother’s Heart

This is great over all and there’s some really fab use of samples but it did NOT need to be that long my god. Favourite Tracks: Bring the Noise, Show ‘Em Whatcha Got Least Fav Track: Cold Lampin’ With Flavor

Started this like “it’s good but I don’t really know if it’s good enough for a five” and by the time I finished ‘If You See Her, Say Hello’ I was emotionally devastated enough to consider giving it a six. Favourite Tracks: 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 Least Fav Track: Tangled Up In Blue

shoutout to hobbits gotta be one of my favourite genders fr Favourite Tracks: Thank You Least Fav Tracks: Living Loving Maid

My dad and I have a bit where we’ve been calling a Channel 4 weatherman Badly Drawn Boy (for a reason totally lost to either of us) for the last 15 years. So naturally I’m already fond of this. Favourite Track: Another Pearl, Once Around the Block Least Fav Track: This Song

Lacks the excitement of other lofi projects in the 60s and the ambition of later sludge metal LPs Favourite Track: Out of Focus Least Fav Track: Rock Me Baby

Can’t believe I listened to a four minute song about being noshed off. Favourite Track: Back in Black Least Fav Track: Givin the Dog a Bone