Deeper cuts. You can see the transition from early Radiohead (Kid A, The Bends) to the stuff they put out later (In Rainbows). Interesting and engaging but lacking the hooks / chorus you can find in some of their other stuff.
Ok pop album. Not a good punk album. I don't like pop much.
Absolute banger. Heavy fuzz guitar tones, funk rhythms and smooth soulful vocals.
Obviously a classic - amazing as a debut album and truly a unique sound... Sometimes the "quirkyness" can be a distraction from the overall enjoyment of the otherwise great songs.
At first I thought I didn't get it, then I thought I didn't care for it, then I realized I didn't like it.
Felt generic to me... Couple good tunes but sounds a bit to much like radio music to be interesting
Enjoyed this! Psych pop with tasty harmonies and interesting instrumentation.
Super entertaining from start to finish with great instrumentation !
Gotta be in the mood
Creative, catchy and cool.
Soul meets 60's pop. Pleasant and good vibes
Started off feelin' the vibes but over the course of the album lost a little momentum... Not enough "jazz"
A new sound for the era, you can hear the influence on newer music.
A chaotic collage of sounds, styles, influences and impact. I am not sure if the brilliance was entirely intentional but sure that that doesn't matter.
Like The Beach Boys but they're just too sunny? Try Beta Band! Like Beck but he's too much of a Scientologist? Try Beta Band! Like Alt-J but wish they were around 15 years earlier? Try Beta Band!
Thought it was very solid rock and roll album. Worth another listen.
A rhythmic groovy cornucopia of good tunes!
This album is like a pair of cargo pants. Thick, sweaty and awesome in so many ways yet not fit for every occasion.
An upbeat blend of post-punk pop. Artsy and entertaining.
Subtle, poetic and engaging. Brilliant as a debut album. Undoubtedly influenced generations to come.
This album draws you in, just "out there" enough to be unique and special but still familiar sounding.
Dark and unsettling. I get the significance of this album but didn't enjoy it as much as some of Bowie's music.
Catchy and nostalgic. Really enjoyed listening to this again.
Ambitious to put this album together and have it work out so well. The spoken word style vocals and lyrics are held together by a really solid studio style backing band. Enjoyed it from start to finish.
This album is like the Mono Lisa. You go to take it in and expect to be a little underwhelmed, there is so much hype and millions of people lining up to get in front of it - surely it can't be that good. On the outside it doesn't seem so special, and it's easy to walk right by, there is better art in the back of the Louvre. But if the sun hits it just right, it's pretty freaking spectacular.
I am a huge fan of Paul Simon and think he has a place as one of the greats of modern music. So I was initially surprised and excited to listen to an album of his I didn't already know. Excitement turned to disappointment and some confusion. There were flashes of songwriting brilliance but it was difficult to find behind the strong 80's sound which I have a hard time getting behind. There are 4+ other Paul Simon albums I would rank higher than this (maybe they are on here too?) but unfortunately this one failed to deliver.
Really enjoyed this album! Initially thought it lacked a little "depth" but by the end of the album I was all in. Will definitely add this to the rotation.
This was a bit of a struggle to get through. I think Elton John is great at what he does but a few of these songs (and the album in general) dragged on a bit. Saved by a couple bangers but overall won't dig this one out of the stack anytime soon.
A little bit cheesy but there is definitely a time and a place for this album. Next time im at the pool hall with a spare toonie in my pocket and nobody in front of the juke box, I'm gonna spin me some Bad Company.
If I stumbled into a bar in northern Ireland in the early 80's and these guys were playing I probably would have loved them. Today, this album feels like it's made up of 20 tv commercial jingles. The guitar sounds like it's played through a tiny amplifier and the goofy, quirky lyrics can only go so far. Don't doubt their sound was an influence on bands I love now, but this album didn't do it for me.
This was a strange one. Musically I thought there were moments where it was great. Layers of sound. The lyrics and vocals felt a bit unsettling but overall a pretty intriguing piece of art... That being said I probably won't be digging this one out again.
Ethereal. Close to a perfect album, 10 songs complete with intro and outro. Love the production and balance to each of the tracks.
Solid album from start to finish. Definitely creates an ambience. Love the guitar sounds.
A little too one-note for me. Every song felt like it was the interlude for the next song but the next song never came. I would probably enjoy this album more at a different time or in a different mood.
I liked this better than the last Elton John album listened too (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road) but still found it to be overproduced. A couple of the songs are great (Tiny Dancer, Levon) but after getting through those two right off the bat, it sort of feels like listening to a Disney soundtrack.
I got this album already, earlier through the generator. I rated it 3 stars are reviewed it "gotta be in the mood" a few weeks later I still think this is the case however, any album with "perfect day" on it should not receive lower than 4 stars...
This is like the Goldilocks of jazz albums! Not too mellow, not too crazy, not too boring not too out there... Feels "just right". This would probably be a very accessible starting point for someone who says they don't like jazz. The organ makes it a little less serious but the musicianship is still super impressive. Will listen to this one again.
Elliot Smith might be the original sad indie dude. Inspiring countless generations of singer songwriters to tap into their emotional side. When I saw this album pop up I was a little hesitant to dig in- it was a bright sunny day and I didn't feel like going down the sad road. I found time later in the day and have to say it was much more well rounded than I anticipated. Could be the American Nick Drake of the 1990's. Yes it is tad sad, but sad isn't bad.