A mixed bag for me. Some obvious high-points but drags towards the end and therefore doesn’t quite live up to its iconic status. Some undeniable tunes still.
Not my kind of music so probably deserved another listen before I pass judgment. I can’t say I’ve immediately warmed to it, however I understand the appeal and appreciate their impact and importance.
A mixed bag for me. Some obvious high-points but drags towards the end and therefore doesn’t quite live up to its iconic status. Some undeniable tunes still.
An absolute joy. An album I can’t believe I’ve never heard before, and one I’m so glad to have found. Lovely album by a band who deserve more recognition.
Enjoyed it much more than I expected to. Obviously the hits are hits for a reason but I was surprised by the quality of the other tracks too. Not one I’ll revisit too often but a positive experience nonetheless
As a huge Bowie fan, this is an album I’ve often overlooked. While it’s not one of my favourites of his, I enjoyed it much more than I remembered. I forgot how good the title track is especially. Suck Baby Suck!
One of my faves. Such an underrated entry in the Kinks canon. So many songs which are never included in ‘best of’s but absolutely should be.
Much better than I had expected. An album I now see as being underrated, seemingly by most people as well as me. While it lack the audacity and flamboyance of some of their subsequent work, it contains some great prog stuff and surprisingly heavy guitar work at times. A genuine surprise; a pleasant one.
Really not my kind of music so perhaps a biased opinion but for me it’s far too long and far too repetitive. Genuinely no reason for it not to be 30 minutes shorter than it is. At times it felt unlistenable. At times I was bored; the worst thing you can be while listening to music. Black hole sun (by far the stand out track) being such a tune is the only thing saving it from a 2star rating (I’d give 2.5 if I could)
A classic for a reason. Surely one of the greatest albums of the 90s, and of all time. Nothing close to a bad track. Untouchable
So much energy in this one. All the attitude of punk, complete with melody and great riffs. Not a band I’d given any attention to before but with be sure to in the future.
Really like this one. Wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. Immediately clicked with it and enjoyed on each listen. Clear inspiration from the Kinks and the Byrds, which I enjoy greatly. I’ll be sure to check out their other stuff.
I’d give a 2.5 if I could. I really enjoyed the WuTang Clan albums I’ve heard but this wasn’t for me. Far too long and bloated, maybe I’d give a 3 if it was 25 minutes shorter. It doesn’t have as much to say as 36 Chambers and wasn’t dynamic enough to keep me engaged for the entire (long) run time
A brilliant album of course. Introspective, vulnerable lyrics and fantastic musicianship. Not quite consistent enough across the board to earn a perfect rating but it’s pretty damn close.
Just not for me. While I have clicked with rap albums in the past, this wasn’t one of them. It’s not my genre. I know a lot of people hold 2Pac with very high regard, and I appreciate the artistic direction of the album and some of the lyricism but it’s not one of my favourites.