Cube has a very aggressive flow and lyricism, which is in-line with the gangster style at the time. It Was A Good Day is one of the best songs ever recorded. Love the instrumentals on Dirty Mack.
Very upbeat instrumentals. Particular standout: Got My Mojo Working
Love the synth on Goodbye Blue Sky and the bass on Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 1.
Love the sax on Dirty Boys. Overall very interesting piece from the tail end of Bowie’s life.
Very fun songs, especially Victoria. Love the instrumentals across the record.
Some very fun upbeat songs, especially the title track.
Nostalgia. Cry Me a River and Rock Your Body were classics. (Oh No) What You Got is also a very fun little song.
Strong start with Southern Point, Two Weeks, and All We Ask. But drops off in the middle for me. While You Wait for the Others is a highlight.
Classic metal. Love to hear the simpler structure and emphasis on vocals. Breaking the Law is an all time classic metal song.
Little too samey for me. Might be hard for me to be objective given later releases.
Love the vibe of the album. Some great riffs, with some nice changes of pace like Laguna Sunrise.
First time listening to bossa nova, but a very fun and fluid genre. Girl from Ipanema is a classic that even I had already heard.
Not my favorite. Some good moments in certain songs but overall not my vibe.
Schools Out is a classic. Gutter Cats vs the Jets has some very surprising synth, and the frantic bass of Street Fight is great leading into the very jazzy Blue Turk.
Interesting early rap beats and bars. Acknowledge Your Own History has interesting lyrics.
Cube has a very aggressive flow and lyricism, which is in-line with the gangster style at the time. It Was A Good Day is one of the best songs ever recorded. Love the instrumentals on Dirty Mack.
Love the use of synths and David Lee Roth is a great rock vocalist. Jump into Panama is a phenomenal 1-2 punch. Hot for Teacher has one of the best intros of all time.
The bluesy guitar and bass is incredibly interesting to listen to. The vocals and lyrics are less consistently interesting, but there are some stand outs. The middle trio of Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers, Master of Sparks, and Hot, Blue and Righteous is quite a compelling sequence.
A fantastically fascinating snapshot of the 80’s. The instrumentation feels cohesive across the record, but also very different and adventurous between songs. Multiple all-time classics (Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Head Over Heels/Broken) to sing along too.
Got some fun old school beats. Overall though, not my favorite. Did like Me, Myself, and I quite a bit.
Classic singer-songwriter record. Lyrics are insightful and interesting, melodies are enjoyable. California and A Case of You are particular standouts.
Very fun record, different than my usual listening habits.
Love the off the wall instrumentation. Portuguese is a beautiful language, I love hearing it on Brazilian tracks.
As is often true with New Wave, I love the bass and guitar. Hungry Like The Wolf is a classic, but this album has more to offer than just that. My Own Way is great fun, and Hold Back the Rain has a very catchy hook. Not a huge fan of The Chauffeur, but love the flute solo.
Clever and pleasant instrumentation. Lovesong is a brilliant song, and Pictures of You had an enjoyable bass line and melody. Fascination Street has a great, punchy bass line and nice overlapping synths during the bridge.
Vocals are exceptional. Love the eccentricity of the synths and instrumentals. The organ in the back of Its a Fire is a welcome surprise. Sampling Isaac Hayes on Glory Box was very nicely done.
Very, very ‘80s. Tainted Love is a classic for a reason. The synths, sax, and flute play nicely together. Lyrics are sometimes very good, often not. The drum machine on Bedsitter is super funky and unique.
Cornell is an extremely talented vocalist, and some of the guitar and bass riffs are nice and meaty. However, the lyrics and general song structure don’t have much variety. Black Hole Sun and Spoonman are both great, classic tracks.
Very synthy with some nice bass lines. Lyrics and vocals are very 70s. Feel some similarities to Bowie’s Berlin trilogy, but I don’t feel the same heart (soul?) in these.