The album has lots of potential. Iconic melodies, great riffs, and memorable solos. However, the length of the album makes some of the standout musicianship fade into a single jam sesh where the all songs blend into one long jam. I think if the ideas and songs were more fleshed out from long jams into a solid set of 10 songs, this album would be 5/5 stars. But, the length takes steam out of the sails and makes otherwise great songs forgettable.

Honestly better than I thought it would be. Classic sounding 80s synth and powerful female vocals. There were a few tracks with interesting deviations and they were a welcome change from otherwise similar sounding songs. Aside from personal preference and not being overly fond of that musical archetype, I was surprised by this album and found myself enjoying it more than I assumed I might.

A very theatric album with brief grandiose orchestral segments highlighting David Bowie's voice. The instrumentation and composition remain uninteresting through the album. There also feels like bit of stylistic confusion, swapping between sci-fi interludes back to traditional classic pop/ rock. 'Andy Warhol' is the only track that surprised me in a good way. The other songs feels a bit lackluster. The album seems like generic pop rock "good stuff" with nothing noteworthy or special.

A very jazzy album with technically impressive long solos. The instrumentation is complex and the musicians are very talented which leads to an exciting composition with a variety of styles and moods. The fact that it is played live and you can hear elements from the venue coming through definitely add to the aesthetic of the album and gives it a more organic intimate feel. The overall structure is a little too free form and meandering for my taste in jazz. Otherwise it's an excellent album that I could see myself listening to often while doing projects around the house, driving long distances, or while working.

This album has very unique and raw versions of classic Nirvana songs. The unfiltered vocals of Kurt Cobain give a powerful emotional edge to the albums already amazing tracklist. The album provided a cohesive tone and appeal throughout. Though there were no weak songs, there were several that were noteworthy. Specifically the cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World as well as the last three songs (lake of fire, all apologies, and where did you sleep last night).

This is my real experience with African music. Some of the instrumentation sounds inspired by 1980s synth pop rock/ soft rock. The vocals to me are the biggest difference. The cadence seems a bit sporadic at times and the melody contains semi tones and vibratos that don't entirely fit the accompanying music. Overall, the music is strange enough to dissuade me from listening again and not unique enough to warrant praise.

Great bass tone and riffing, functional supplemental guitar melodies, and okay vocals. Each instrument works individually and together. Does a good job of sounding new and modern without sounding dated unlike other albums from the early 2000s that either sound derivative or incredibly stylized to the time period. My only hesitation is the slightly disruptive vocals that distract from the otherwise interesting instrumentation. I also like that the album feels like a contiguous entity rather than a set of songs put together. There are some softer songs as well that add nice break in pace from some of the more upbeat and intense sections.

This album seems like it's heralding in the classic sounds of the 80s. Bright vibrant drums, chippy bass work, repetitive guitar work, and synth background sounds filling out the space and adding ambiance. The vocals seem a bit misplaced, slightly monotone bluntly sang, struggling to hit the correct notes at time as well. The bass tone is nice and deep, the drums and guitar sound a bit thin to me. The snare especially lacks the pop I'd like to hear. I think I would appreciate the album more if the chunkier riffs were heavier and a bit darker. None of the musicianship is poor, the mixing is just not quite what I like. Overall, if this albums mixing was better and the vocals more spot on this album would be great.

The Beastie Boys have such a stylized sound that it is very hard to hear their music without it sounding like a parody of themselves, in a bad way. I don't understand the appeal of the yell-rapping, especially doing it over one another, not very musical in my opinion. My favorite parts of this album were hearing all of the samples because it served as a distraction from the musical cacophony that was this record.

Honestly surprised by this album. Very simple yet compelling guitar work. The voice works well with the rest of the composition and the musicianship throughout every instrument adds to the overall sound to create a masterpiece of an album.