Bluresque vibe, but the attempt at writing about London doesn’t have the same grunt and power that Blur had in the 90s. Still enjoyable.

Not a big fan of the 60s sound, but there are some good tracks on the album that highlight the sound we have today for many different genres.

Not my favourite band from the 80s, but seemingly one of the most popular from the radio. The bass lines are not to be ignored, but some of the overly complex synth parts overcrowd the guitar, the drums seem a little shallow. Lots of repeated riffs which make each song seem "samey". Simon Lebon's voice doesn't leave much to be desired. I prefer The Cure, Tears for Fears and even Spandau Ballet from this genre.

*Unpopular opinion warning*. I hate U2, always have. I go out of my way to avoid their music, although I know a lot of their songs having heard my uncle listen to them a lot. Being a guitarist I find The Edge's riffs uninspiring, repetitive and boring. I'm not a fan of Bono, his voice or his lyrics. This album is no exception, I listened to it all, but I got bored rather quickly. I saw another review which sums it ups for me: "I’ve always thought U2 was an overly self serious band who people who don’t really like music say is their favourite band."

Coldplay in a different dress. I tried to like it, but it's a little dull, nothing really grabbed me. I stick to only really liking the one song of theirs "Catch The Sun", which isn't even on this album. I won't stoop as low as 1 star though, it's not that bad.

Almost a four, but not a three. A nice few songs on the album, a couple I've heard before, I do like. Some are mediocre, but still worth listening to. Nice smooth voice, a lot of melody. A lot of people have said Radiohead meets Coldplay, but I'm more inclined to say Coldplay, Oasis, Travis mashup. But what do I know. I listened to it twice and will probably listen again.

Not really for me, I admit, but I won't write off as a terrible album or anything. It's certainly interesting and has a lot of soul. Lots of references to varying artists and genres. I'll give it a steady 3 because it's better than some other stuff I've listened to lately, but I'm unlikely to listen again.

Imaginative and bright, but a little too psychedelic for my taste. I feel there was too much complexity to really enjoy.

Terence Trent D'arby, or rather Sananda Maitreya, wrote some of the most classic soul tracks of the 80s. This is a great album with those classic tracks. My favourite, as is most, "Sign Your Name". Enjoyable, despite being a little predictable.

Very interesting concept. Wasn’t expecting the intro to lead into such an energetic trip. Enjoyed it. Didn’t resonate with it as well as some people appear to have, I guess it’s slightly out of my usual style. It’s fun to spot all the different and eclectic styles/genres throughout. Make The Bus was like an R&B, psychedelic Bowie track. I liked Neon Valley Street. Can’t imagine listening to it by choice, but if it was on I could listen happily.

Didn’t like all the songs and I don’t think I’ll listen to the entire album again especially being a double disc. But some tracks were quite good. I enjoyed “Monday”, especially after the sombre and too country “Far, Far Away” which was not to my taste. You can hear the country in most of their songs. It’s a decently put together album but the 2nd disc is a bit unnecessary with nothing significant to carry it. Have to give it a 3 for that.

Someone mentioned Taylor Swift in the reviews which put me off at first, it was all I could hear and I can’t stand her songs - sorry not sorry. But I got past my ego, and for the better. I’m not a huge fan of Sheryl Crow, I only really like specific songs. But this is a good enough album to get into. It’s easy going, pleasant, easy listening. I did enjoy “What I Can Do For You” and it would be rude to not like “All I Wanna Do”. The chilled jazz country number “We Do What We Can” was nice too. It does seem a rather generic country rock crossover, but it’s well put together and produced properly. Sheryl brought this genre into the mainstream more than anyone else. I’m certain that she was the inspiration for a lot of young girls to pickup a guitar and play, most likely including Taylor Swift. I can hear a lot of newer artists in her sound, she must have been a significant inspiration. That counts for a lot more than what people give her credit for. I’m giving a 3 for this particular album, it’s pleasant, but not wow factor. Maybe some of her other albums are better, but this is at the height of her popularity.

Not for me at all. I can’t think of a reason to want to listen to this genre. Reminded me of the sound you would hear if someone drives past you with, car stereo cranked high with death metal playing. I won’t lie though, the repetition of the sound and the beat in each song kind of made me stay and bop my head in time. Maybe there was something I liked, or maybe I’m just trying too hard. That said there’s something sinister at work so I’m still gonna give it a 1.

Duran Duran with a bit more punch. I like the powerful sax and the funky beats. The drum sound is pretty solid with some decent fills and intros, the guitar tones vary throughout which makes it a little more interesting. Not really sure how else to sum this up. It’s not what I listen to, but I’d rather listen to this than a full Duran Duran album. Given the right mood I would go back to this one, but I don’t consider it essential. Outdated and mediocre, not enough difference between songs so 3.

Rock ’n’ Roll, Blues, easy listening, great stuff!! Superb jam for the weekend. Will listen to it again and probably more of his stuff. At least one of the tracks will end up in a playlist at some point. Not really an album though, cheats.

I won't deny The Beach Boys were, at the time, the most popular thing to grace the US and maybe the world, but how long did that really last? It's cheesy, corny and has aged terribly. I gave it a little time, but I just couldn't listen to the whole album. Same boring subject repeated. Feel like I'm at a 60s prom.

I found it rather rudimentary for the most part and Free Form Guitar was a pointless addition. I particularly enjoyed Poem 58 and South California Purples, otherwise nothing really stood out. It’s not really what I associate with Chicago.

Definitely not for me. I found it boring, but listenable.

Not available on Spotify, but found a link from another review (thanks!). Nice mellow jazz blues fusion, good vocals. Not sure I really clicked with the political message, perhaps it’s still a relevant message? Need to be in the right mood for this. That said I did enjoy H20 Gate Blues at least.

Gritty blues and live to boot. Didn’t love every track, probably won’t revisit consistently, but it’s a good live recording. Janis kills it with those pipes and Piece of My Heart is a classic.

Some good beats, big sound but for hip hop it’s mediocre. Ludacris helped give one track something worth hearing, but otherwise… no!

It's alright. Not a fan of the vocals. I was expecting a bit more from a band with Jeff Beck. Stand out song was Jeff's Boogie. Don't feel it's worth more than a 3.

I remember this being released. It's innovative and sounds amazing. I always loved Novocane and Devil's Haircut the most from this album, but I've found the enjoyment in Where It's At much more now I'm "grown".

I liked Mr Blues, has a good crunchy tone. Come In The Morning was pretty cool too - soulful and pleasant, and I'm always in favour of a good instrumental to break up the vocals throughout the album. It's not your overly typical 60s rock album, so many other genres mixed in which is great. The guitars are melodic and create a lot of the overall feel, they make it what it is for me.

I say it all the time, I’m not a big fan of live records and I’m not really a huge fan of Thin Lizzu. I am however a fan of Phil Lynott, especially the tracks he did with Gary Moore, and Phil’s voice is incredible live. I’ve always loved “Still In Love With You” and this live version is magnificent. I enjoyed it, but the mix of songs from different shows and, as I’ve just learned, it was over dubbed knocks points off. It’s a good list of tracks, but maybe a little exhaustive.

I only know 3 songs by this duo, “Missing”, “Wrong” and “Tracey In My Room” (although the latter two are basically the same). This is a good album, simple tracks with good vocals, but it isn’t amazing. I like the chill house element to their sound, I always liked her voice and there’s nostalgia value so I give extra points for that. I played some of their older records and was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t realise they weren’t always an electronica duo.

Lyrics and vocalist are awful, including the female. Doesn’t match the music at all. Shame because I like it otherwise, but I think there are other bands out there that are better overall. I have to give 3 because I like the drums and the backing, but ideally it would be 2.5.

This is a good rock album with plenty of elements from Blues and Soul. A chill vibe, I can dig it. Enjoyed “Graveyard Train”, “Penthouse Pauper” and their cover of “Good Golly Miss Molly”. Will try some other albums.

You can hear their Blues roots in this album, and you can hear a large variety of influences as well as those that they've influenced. Aside from that there's not really much to take from it. I didn't find it particularly exciting and although I won't say unenjoyable I will say a bit "samey". Mediocre for me.

Raw 80s punk, seems a bit ahead of its time. It's not really for me, but it's an interesting find given the age and the rawness of it. Musically pretty entertaining.

Funky rock, energetic and fun. “Cult of Personality” hits as hard as it always did. There are some weird tracks with some mixed up genres, such as “Which Way To America”, but their cover of “Should I Stay or Should I Go” originally by The Clash was kick ass. All-in-all I enjoyed it. Lots of powerful bass lines, good guitar riffs and cool vocals. Might not be as relevant as it was back in the late 80s, but it’s still cool.

Love this album, something different for my ears than the usual prog rock suggestions. Never heard of Slint. It’s dark and eerie. I can hear Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Tool and some Radiohead there. Very interesting, I’ll listen to it a few more times. Particularly liked “Washer” and “Good Morning, Captain”

Own it, love it, always have, always will! Released in my mid teens as I was making my way through the end of school and finding my way into college, right about when I started learning guitar and was infatuated with video games. “Girl From Mars”, “Oh Yeah”, “Angel Interceptor” and “Kung Fu” are some of favourites. All were perfect for my teenage angst, lust and confusion. Solid 5 for this one.

Not terrible, but not particularly good either. “Transylvania Blues” was a welcome break from the dull vocals (both male and female vocals btw). Even some of the guitar riffs were questionable a variety of times. Some interesting mix of styles and some weird lyrics. I’ve heard worse, but I won’t venture into any of their other albums. 2 because it’s a bit samey with the vocals, singing style and lyrics.

Having heard Klaxons before I thought this might be pretty cool, especially having already heard “Golden Skans” and “It’s Not Over Yet”, but I was wrong. Techno indie’s just not really for me, the two mentioned tracks are the only good tracks IMO. It’s mediocre and mostly unentertaining. 3, only because of those two tracks previously mentioned.

The songs are pretty cool, although a little repetitive. I couldn't get passed the warbling. Sorry.

Couldn't really click with this album. It seems over crowded by too many musical elements, which I find with Imagine Dragons sometimes. "Wake Up" and "Rebellion (Lies) are decent and maybe "Neighbourhood #1" at a push, still sits in the middle at a 3 for me.

She had such a magnificent voice. A suave, soulful album. There’s a whole lot of musicianship in this record. Enjoyable and relaxing. Incredible.

I’ve always admired George Michael’s musical talent. I have an emotional connection to his music as it will always remind me of my auntie who was a huge fan. This is a good record, “Freedom” was pivotal and I’ve always loved “Heal The Pain”. Lots of nostalgia value from listening to my Parent’s radio every day. “Soul Free” reminds me of Streets of Rage. The reverb becomes a little tiresome in honesty, not sure why it’s required on every track but that doesn’t really take anything away. Although I don’t love every track on the album and I think his “Faith” album is much better, it’s worthy of a 4 without question.

When “Brimful of Asha” was released it always annoyed me, perhaps it was over played, or perhaps it was the radio remixes they played. The album version is a little more tolerable, but the damage is done. The album just follows the same feel and theme, it’s a tad bland. I appreciate the fusion and creativity. It’s listenable, but I think I’ve had a brimful of this album and I don’t want more.

This is a good punk album, but it's a little repetitive. "Teenage Kicks" is a classic, it's always enjoyable. Nothing else stands out much. "Casbah Rocks" is raw and fun though.