It’s a great album, one of my favourite opening tracks on a debut and typifies the sound of the early 2000s indie/rock sound. 4/5
A bit of a hit and miss album for me…some great tracks on here - Do it Again & Reelin’ in the years are particular stand outs. Not an album I was thrilled to have pop up, but have a new appreciation of the band - certainly great production values throughout
Love this album, great songs and fantastic production
It’s an average Bowie album, but an average Bowie is better than most peoples best - some good tracks but some that kind of fade in to each other. Wild is the Wind is a favourite of mine and you can’t deny Golden Years either.
One of my favourite records of all time, truly iconic in its sound and defines an era of music. Whilst people will often deride it for being too commercial, and claim they prefer In Utero, you cannot deny that this album is all killer, and no filler! An accidental classic that broke the mould!
When it came to put it was one of the leading albums in the nu-folk wave that came out in the mid-2000s. It felt so new and different, on a more recent listen I can appreciate the musicianship, vocal harmonies and production, but it didn’t catch me like I remember. There are still some standout tracks - White Winter Hymnal being still the most compelling - but it seems that there are parts of the album that fade into one another. A more average album than I remember…perhaps I just wasn’t in the right mood…
Just couldn’t get in to it…I gave it a few listens but just wasn’t for me
It’s a cool album, very much of its time. There no denying its influence on modern pop and indie - the title track stands out above the rest. It’s not an album I’ve heard before but would certainly go back and revisit it.
Some classic, sing -a -long late 90s pop but some awful and dated tunes too. Was surprised at how many of the words I remember but there are lots of very forgettable tracks too. It was fun to play to the kids but I can live without listening to it again
This was actually a very cool album, it reminded me of Arcade Fire/Pavement in places but loved the variety of instrumentation and lackadaisical vocals. Probably one I wouldn’t have picked but will be diving into more Deer Hunter - it’s an album I think you can get lost in, but can also have on in the background.
Pretty cool album, I remember the buzz when it came out and always love a good concept album. Psychedelic, electro influenced indie at its finest.
Not an album I go back to regularly but always enjoy it when I do
Brilliant live album, folk blues at its finest
Muddy is the king of the blues for me and this is a treat from start to finish. Sounds wonderful and the musicianship is outstanding.
Pretty cool, the songs all kind of blue together but a great post-punk album. Will definitely go back and listen to more Elvis Costello in the future
Such a great album, reminds me of being younger and listening with my folks.
Not for me - maybe it was the mood I was in. I can understand why so many love this album, as well as how important it is, it’s just not one I’d go looking for again in a hurry.
Fun album, reminds of my fist year of Uni. Great tunes and the videos are what really cemented these for me at the time. So many bangers…not an album I’ll listen to often but always love it when I do
This was a pleasant surprise, I’ve never really dived into Van Morrison before but this is a very cool album - there was a variety of styles and instrumentation which led to a compelling listen. Certainly an album I’ll revisit.
Incredible voice, brilliant musicianship but just didn’t move me or connect to it.
I can see why people would consider it a great album and certainly has significance but it’s just not for me
Brilliant debut and has some absolute classics on there, a real classic album from a band that have never really been replicated. Love this band and all the chaos that they created in their short life! A must listen to for me
I know he’s the Godfather of Soul and this is a great example of this but it’s just not an album I’d choose to listen to.
It’s fine, I kind of found this band annoying at the time this album came out (mainly due to their fans more than anything) and this did little to inspire any change in my opinion. It’s nothing really exceptional and it can get grating at times, I probably won’t go back to it but it was ok to listen to.
Paul Is my favourite Beatle, grew up listening to lots of his albums so, although I’d never heard this one. The “famous” song is “maybe I’m amazed” and it’s not the only good song on the album. This is a solid effort and I stand by the idea that he is the Beatle with the most consistent catalogue post the Beatles. It has great song variety but without the “silly” songs that most Beatles albums are prone to. Will definitely be going back to this one.
Nope! Hate Bono and have never gotten U2, severely overrated in my opinion.
Fuck U2 and Bono’s stupid face…no thanks!
Psychedelic indie bore-fest! This album dragged on and on with repetitive themes and sounds.
This is a cool album, I don’t think it’s their best…my personal favourite is their debut, followed by Embrace the Chaos. Such a Cool band and I love this style of music. This isn’t their best, but it’s still pretty fun to listen to
What an album! It’s got such style and swagger, punchy songs and incredible vocals.
“Free Bird” is the stand out track but I love “Tuesday’s Gone” (having been introduced to it via the Dazed & Confused soundtrack in the 90s) - it’s an interesting choice for the 2nd track on the album following the rip stomping opener “I ain’t the one” but definitely holds up. It’s a dynamic they use throughout the album but it keeps you on your toes. A true classic!
I’m just not that in to prog…I know this is a highly rated album but it dragged on for me and I’ve tried multiple times to get in to it.
There’s no doubt that this is an incredible album musically, it’s a quintessential jazz record from one of the “big 2” of the genre - the other being Miles Davis
I’m not a huge fan of Coltrane, in my limited jazz listening I’ve always lent more towards Davis but there’s no denying this is a sonically diverse, at times challenging, listen.
I was apprehensive about this album based on the name and artwork but was pleasantly surprised. It’s very reminiscent of the ‘O Brother Where art tho soundtrack - with some of the songs featuring on both. Appalachian blue grass in style, the harmonies and musicality are fantastic. It reminds me of the Avett Brothers in places (a favourite of mine) and a genuinely lovely album to listen to. I have to say the 2+ hour album length is a bit much but this is one of those albums you could either get lost in listening to or have on in the background whilst doing something else.
It’s Neil Young, in his prime, what’s not to love?
Great album, with not too many flaws. This always seems to be the Neil Young album that people say is their favourite because it sounds cooler than liking Harvest…well, I love Harvest and it’s my favourite, but this runs it pretty close.
Incredible album! This was so significant in my life, I loved the eb and flow of this masterpiece! It may be a couple of tracks too long but it’s hard to find a song I don’t like
Iconic album - much more than its singles, but they are certainly the standouts. Genre defining and bought about a cultural shift on how dance music was perceived and performed. One of the greatest live acts - was lucky to see them at the peak of this album and it was truly unforgettable!
Such a moving, emotional and vulnerable album. I love the strange tunings and whispered vocals over subtle guitar playing. An album I play often and always find new things to love.
Cool album, lots of good songs. Not as genre-bending as OK Computer but there were hints that they were destined for more than your average indie band
It’s fine, the songs feel a bit flat to me and started to grate on me after a while.
A more accessible Bad Brains album than some of their earlier stuff. Not terrible, but not great.
Not bad actually, I’ve never been much of an Elvis and this is the first album of his that I’ve ever listened to…didn’t hate it!
Weirdly I noticed how much Cher sounds like Elvis as one of my initial thoughts, but once I got over that I enjoyed the songs.
Pretty inoffensive, mostly just washed over me but “In the Ghetto” and “ Suspicious Minds” were clear standouts…maybe because I’ve heard them before but who knows?
Overall, some great arrangements, killer voice but not one I’d go back to regularly but wouldn’t hate it if it was on
Pretty cool album, more RnB than I was expecting but really enjoyed it. Great production with Timbaland and heaps of collabs.
I loved this when it came out and was excited to have a follow up to their impressive debut. Sadly it has not aged so well for me. Whilst the production values are undeniable and the Neptunes were pushing boundaries in the 2000s - everything they touched turned in to a hit - lyrically this album has not aged well. Backseat Love and She Wants to move being particularly cringe worthy efforts, even the collaborations on this seem to have aged badly…The Madden brothers anyone?!?
It was still fun to relisten to this album but I’m happy to leave it behind in 2004, somewhere it fits perfectly, safe in nostalgia for a different time in my life and when what they were doing felt so unique.
Opening track is decent - it’s the one everyone knows — just couldn’t get on with the rest of it though
Cool album, good songs and set the tone for what was to come. Who knew 4 scallies from Manchester (with a fetish for the Beatles) would go on to influence so many bands?!?
Still like What’s the story more, but this is still top drawer
What an album! My (and many others) gateway in to punk rock! From that killer opening, spoken word track (that I used on every mixtape/CD as an opening song) right down to the surf infused instrumental that ends the album it’s all soooo good!
So many classic songs, this is the pinnacle of their catalogue for me, the follow up album was pretty decent too but I feel like they lost their way after that.
How good is the breakdown in “Bad Habit”?!?! 13 year old me loved screaming that out (when my parents weren’t home) but I honestly can’t find a bad track. This is such a seminal album for me and set me up for a lifetime of love of Punk rock!
Thai has some great songs but also has some awful tunes too - Jamaica Jerk Off anyone?!?
It’s a cool album and the hits keep coming,
It was good to listen to it properly as opposed to just the hits but I rarely think to put it on…
Beautiful harmonies, interesting arrangements and a true master at work
Cool album, I knew the hits from this one but not much else. Very cool guitar sounds and a group that were so in-sync with one another. You can see how this is one of the foundational groups for the blues influenced rock bands of the 70s. I really enjoyed this one, will come back to it for sure
Not my personal favourite Led Zeppelin album but there’s no denying the musicianship and classic song writing. Some of the tracks do tend to go on for a while with a couple clicking in at 8+ minutes which is a little long for my taste
Great rapper and some good songs, I didn’t love the content of some of the stuff and it did feel dated at points. Working on the “shock” value of songs rather than more serious topics. There are some exceptions to this but I prefer my hip hop a bit more “grown up”
Incredible album, from the opening track it bursts into life and signals something great is on the horizon. The song names are odd at times but the emotion and passion in these songs is undeniable. The classics of Today and Disarm will be familiar to most people but tracks like Hummer or Mayonaise are incredible listens. A modern classic, not as bloated at Melon Collie (but I still love that album too) it’s a perfect summation of all that was exciting at alternative music in the early 90s! A must listen!
A modern British classic, definitely bought the attention to Uk hip hop and showed there was more to England than Brit pop
Pretty cool album, I wasn’t really in to it when it came out but it has a real depth to it, both lyrically and musically.
Cool album to have on when walking through a city…classic!
It was fine, not really spectacular, quite forgettable
This is a must listen, it shows the musicianship and quality of Nirvana and in particular Kurt’s vulnerability as a singer. I love the chatter in between tracks too.
These unplugged sessions are all great and it’s tough to say which is the best…but this is certainly one of the greatest live performances captured on tape
