Thankfully stuck with it as next tracks were more expansive and had a better blues like vibe for me. Some songs even had a (little less rocky) led zeppelin feel. Amazing this came out of 60s. It's a grower so maybe I could come around to this eventually.

Meh!

Not sure if nostalgia bump from listening to my parents albums when young. I find it quite amazing the guitar can be so overwhelmingly prominent to this degree. Blended styles. I would not generally listen these days but still enjoy it.

Bit of a jumble to me. Soft soppy music, then shifted to something I would describe as theatre west end musical type sound. There was one song I liked called Jacksonville. Can't really say I think it's awful just not for me. Clearly musical lot with many instruments on show.

Really not sure. not my thing. highly random at times. Did make me laugh with the lyrics on one track so gave them an extra star. First album where I have struggled to form an opinion.

Due to cultural incometance I have failed on this one. My music blindness means I cannot formuate an opinion. Fail.

Nope

Quite diverse suite of songs. Very similar to TFS on first disc. Love the lyrics on many of the songs. Very amusing.

I am not a significant folk fan so do have an immediate bias against this more folk leaning example from his many albums. I dont know loads of Bob songs but what I do know I think we have better to come from him for my taste. Bring on the rock and blues fusion I know there will be an album of his in this list later. Sadly while his lyrics are clearly amazing its a style and delivery which doesnt resonnate with me personally. I get the historical context etc and his voice is part of the story telling but cant go high on this one based on my musical taste rather than my view of how impactful it was to the music industry etc.

I know this album very well. It was a album I liked testing my bass on whatever sound system I had at the time (When I was young like Kalifornia or Love island (it builds to the mother load)). I think by this point I had a subwoofer setup. I didn’t like fatboy slim when I first experienced it. It grew on me however and at the time so did other music like chemical brothers. 15 years old when this came out! Solid album for me and fact its outside of my normal music listening it still manages to wiggle its way in for me.

Woke me up at 09:30am so that was helpful. I actually enjoy this music. I think it has so much noise my mind blends it into some kind of mashed melodic trance. No idea how but this gave me clarity while working. I dont really listen to the lyrics I just follow the melody of the track (Drums and guitair mainly). I find I can literally zero in on where the music is taking me. Bit like being dragged along by a winding river. It is messy but has logic and direction to it. Little mellow treat of Snuff near the end. More typical to "Pop" ones that made them famous. I enjoyed this album I even went on to listen to the bonus live album bits at the end (not all from this album). Unexpected little heavy joy I got from this :) for which bar one song had never heard before.

I enjoyed the songs best when they were smashing out the loud freestyle sections. Louis has a great voice. Sax was pretty epic too. What a show if you could hear something like this live today.

I can’t find any reason to consider this music bad. I just don’t like this music to my taste. Its reminiscent of music I would have heard my Mum play at home. I don’t specifically see why in 1974 this would have been pioneering personally. Probably deserves 3 but this is about what I think so 2. I really had to preserver to get this album done.

Some songs were a 4 but most were a solid 3 for me. I do enjoy the music though the language was some part of a barrier. I do think many songs sound dated so didnt stand up quite so well in my opinion but can hear the merit of what they produced. Not a great fit for my music taste but still managed to enjoy listening to the album.

I dont mind the album but the slow backdrop does get a bit repetitive over time. Its like a slow riff pattern on repeat. Some songs are a little David Bowie esk. Seems quite modern for the time with the use of synth etc. 1 or 2 songs a 4 but majority make this a 3 for me.

I listened to this album an amazing 3 times. Not because I loved it specifically just i liked some songs to a greater extend and could not chose between 3 or 4 stars. I just find throat cancer singers a little annoying for me (though he seems to improve with speed generally when more rock / blues vs folky cancer). Sorry I have no idea why. Never been a Rod Stewart fan specifically and not really appreciated his music in any meaningful way. I could happily put this music on and enjoy it though so more impactful than I thought. Decent musicians in parts of this. just listening to the variety of instruments was the best part. This is a better 3 than most of what I have rated before it on same score! Cant do partial scores however so there we have it. I round down not up. Suck it.

Some songs I think are really interesting. However aside from the odd peak the majority of the album I found a very boring rhythm. Secondly it is clearly quite blues in nature which I like but it was the type of blues that just repeats in an annoying slow loop. I even heard some nick cave esk vocals but delivered in a flat and boring way. It has nothing on that!

I am already in deep with Jack White so have quite a bias. Dont think I have ever listened to this album from start to finish specifically but recognise many if not all the songs. I think this is a lower 4 based on my preference. Assuming more Jack white or his collaborations come up I would expect a stronger 4 for me as he can be better than this album (he has done so many good albums across numerous bands). Great artist.

I had to suffer poor audio on this one and had to rush it which was sad. Limited time. Will revisit later. Enjoyed the variety.

Sop fest not for me. I am sure there is clever intergrated tunes and whatever. Just so dull for me and not sure I can finish this album. Like jack johnson. Fine in background but to actually carefully listen I honestly dont think I ever would. Nope!

Not sure what the obsession is with dicks and ball sacks. Some serious Dick bingo going on. Not a G and dont listen to rap so cant really appreciate this style of music. I also dont hate the po, dont own a gun and not yet been in the crate. I think a good rapper but not relating to the style, the content or the music.

What is this. 1997 and this is the best they could do? Who likes this soppy stuff. Weak. Bring back ice cubes balls. Least that was funny.

Includes lots of pop bangers this one. Normally I prefer the more obscure songs and especially like when they experiment with instruments. Less so on this but still enjoyed it. "I should have known better" I personally think this one is weak. Worst on the album "And I love her" - Best. I think Paul song and on this album prefer his contributions / style. Only just made 3 for me.

a bit like a slow epic thriller. Not a great deal of action but it has you captivated never the less. Its no captain america but its complex, dark and slow. I cant get away from the film score vibe about it. It even had a futuristic song at one point which would not have been missplaced in Tron. Very repetative songs but its like the song was built on top of it so doesnt get borning. Always being layered and phasing in and out of new paths. Dont think ever listened to this before and despite not being my normal go to style they really are very good! I didnt think I liked the cure that much so thats something too. After this I listened to a 1985 album and not the same for me or as good as this.

Terrible background canned rock. Each song just a repeat of what came before. I find the vocals are high pitched and managed to become irritating as more modern iterations achieve a more energetic catchy effect which is almost entirely missing here. No chance I would listen to this or similar again. Its got the polish of a hospital. I dont think I can find any redeeming feature of this as the lyrics are crap too.

Like thinking to yourself that lady is hot. Then they turn around and its some soft guy with a beard. Your disappointed. So much promise. You made an error. No harm done I guess. Didn't know Neil before and still wont...I must walk away. Sorry. To be serious a second it's like Mickey mouse having an orgasim. An articulate Mickey mouse I might add.

Not a massive fan of whining folk music but I can find merits in this. When Beth avoids the mega whine she is dynamic and engaging. I can hear lots of other successful artists in her music. Clearly a model that works for which she can be acclaimed in parts. Calming little number in background. Neil young had beaten me so low I wasn't thrilled to get this but it wore me down eventually.

Seems a little dated to me. Nothing wrong with anything in particular to me. Just bland as far as my tastes go.

I was a little torn on this one. I do love queen as do most people but maybe a little too theartrical on this one and heavy bias towards it. However to build so many themes and drama into their songs is impressive. This album contains arguably their best song but the style of this album in general may divide. I respect their theatre and show like resonnance but I think they did better albums. A band I would like to have watched for the show more than their music. They were amazing showmen.

I think this band has better music out there and cant beleive this is their best album. I didnt know any of the songs apart from the american women one which is the best on the album as far as I can tell from my limited experiance with this album. Just dont think the other songs majorly resonnated with me. Fairly middle of the road stuff apart from 1 or 2 songs max.

Not a country fan and doubt this will ever change my mind.

Its a rare treat to have so many songs glisten as you blast through an album. Fun and enjoyable quirky rock and I love them. Interesting album as those not as typically gravitating towards their style might have been hooked in by the odd catchy jingle of songs like "here comes your man".

Pretty pop centric metal album but to create the energy of Metal in an accessible package and not only that creating an album of a consistently high quality through the tracks is impressive. That aside have been a fan of Metallica since being hooked on their S&M album so have bias built in. I can see why this might divide opinion, but they can’t be horrendous to become one of the biggest bands ever and that’s before the fact they are a metal band.