This album has a very interesting combination of influences and styles, such as african music and features (for this context) unusual sounds like the accordion. However the overall sounds is very reminiscent of the 80s, therefore not timeless like other works where Paul Simon was involved.
Experimental, but not always in a good way
Very nice and never heard of the Duo. The Bass is very present over the whole album and gives it a unique groove. The synth sounds are also well crafted and the compositions don't get boring
This is my favourite Stones record. It features some of their greatest tracks, such as Gimme Shelter, Midnight Rambler and You Can't Always Get What You Want. I also really like the country version of Honky Tonk Woman. Beyond the great songs, the album as a whole never bores me for a single minute, and the production is also top notch for 1969.
Very sexy and heavy sounding. This is probably the first blues-style album to feature synthesizers and drum machines.
Compared to their later work, the songwriting here is quite basic, and unfortunately, there are no songs written by Harrison. However, the album features some memorable hits, including the title track and my personal favorite, Can’t Buy Me Love.
Post-Punk is not a genre I listen to very often but I liked the experimental nature of the music presented here.
This is great music, especially the groovy beats and funky guitar parts, which are so much fun to listen to. Of course, the lyrics are debatable, and it can be challenging to take in so much “street knowledge” in just one hour. I wish today’s hip-hop featured more real instruments instead of cheap electronic sounds all over the place.
In my opinion, Metallica never made a truly great album. Master of Puppets has some very strong tracks, but as a whole, it doesn’t fully convince me when listening to it back-to-back. Moreover, the sound feels a bit weak to me, and I prefer listening to live versions of the songs, where the band sounds much fuller. The real masterpiece on this album is Orion, and it’s a tragedy that the band lost Cliff Burton shortly after recording it.
If I had to explain what modern rock music is to someone, this album would be a good example. It’s well-made, but there’s nothing here that truly surprises me or resonates with me emotionally. So far, my favourite track is Drive.