The songs sound similar but overall there is a "different" vibe to anything I've heard before. A punky but melodic tune for each song, and surprisingly good vocals
Quite theatrical, but a bit too noisy for me
Interesting mix of West coast funky rap but obviously super agressive. I can vibe with this somewhat
Really varied, not one specific theme, didn't like anything in particular
Don't really like conscious rap but the beats are sick
Was not expecting blues & soul vibes, still a bit too overproduced for me, and theres something odd about hearing a big audience for this type of music
A lot of the songs are very similar but there are few that are excellent pop-punk-emo songs that seem to have preceded modern emo that I enjoy
Theatrical production, interesting and new, but somehow not super appealing
I might like it more than Kid A, even though it feels less spacey and more poppy almost?
Who is Paul McCartney? He stretches across so many genres without ever straying away from feeling accessible. At points it risks being corny, but sometimes the combinations hit just right
Very nice guitar sound, sound a little like a mandolin. The melodies were great and semi-experimental, but lacked, for me, a cohesive feeling. Stretched too much between funk, folk, and pop
Really chill for the most part, feels like a lot of the songs are based on familiar-feeling themes. Moon Dreams is an obvious highlight.
Some of the beats sound aged, probably because they influenced the next generation. But biggies rapping cadence is still unique and punchy to this day
Old school underground hip-hop beats, feels similar to early MF DOOM albums. The beats however are not as strong, and the flow isn't as good. The concept is probably tight but it's hard for me to pay attention to that
This is a conscious album? But still the style of 90's rap, like it could be a Biggie or definitely any other west coast rapper album. I get that it's culturally significant, and it's a fun overall listening experience, but outside of "Today was a good day", "Check yo self", not many repeats for me
OutKast production is definitely on show on many of these songs. I like also the "grandness" of it which is missed in modern hip hop, the interludes add more of a thematic feeling. Surprisingly I like Speakerboxx more than The Love Below, I think there's more soulful productions with catch choruses. But overall way too long
I think I just don't get it
Obviously a historic album but I just didn't enjoy it that much. It's definitely Blues, I can see the beginnings of heavy metal maybe? But I think blues rock just maybe isnt my thing
It has a lot of the structure of things I like (harmonisation of the Beach Boys, catchy tunes like Groovin), but for some reason just doesn't hit. Songs are too minimalistic and restrained for me.
Very few modern hiphop albums can bridge the cinematic vibes of earlier concept albums and the focus on producing fire singles of today, this one nails it
Much more accessible than Birth of the Cool - I think modal jazz is easier to interpret since horizontal harmony is closer to Western & Indian classical music
Feels like really weak funk for the most part. I don't get it.
Was looking forward to this especially based on the intro but it doesn't have as many soft melancholic melodies as I was expecting. Old Friends hits the mark. Side 2 is too poppy/not great
Cinematic, no-holds-barred soul with some funk elements. Way way way ahead of its time in its combination of maximalism with smooth tunes. Saying that, low replayability because of the length of the songs
Guess it covers many genres but doesn't seem very appealing in any of them
Did not expect to enjoy it this much, but this album has such an addictive mix of hip-hop, pop, metal and punk. Funny that younger me found it a bit corny, and perhaps it is, but it's hard to deny that there is real talent in the blending of these genres while keeping things catchy. Tracking the roots of inspiration just hypothetically is such a fun activity
Very classic east coast sounds, some fire beats. Nice mix of conscious and gangsta rap. Nothing really caught me unfortunately
Way too old school for me, but interesting to hear an old school anti war type of album. Melodies sound very folky but not in an interesting way
Blues-y folk that clearly have lyrical value but the tunes don't do much for me. The folk takes away from the raw emotion that blues has, and the blues takes away from the soft emotions I can enjoy from folk
Didn't really stick as much as I thought it would. Lots of skits and minimalistic beats. Probably very funny and great lyricism but I'm here for the melodic and chill tunes with catchy lyrics
Could've enjoyed it in another mindstate, feels similar to Siouxsie & the banshees, has a little dream pop vibe. Just maybe not the right time.
Really interesting sounds, and haunting lyrics (I actually don't know for sure, just sounds like it). Minimal but effective instrumentation.
Crazy how early this album is on R&B, both the modern catchy kind and the maximalist approach that I've heard between the 70s and 90s
Don't kill me but it's like a more catchy Talking Heads
I guess I like the overall morose sound but its very same-same and I don't care to listen to the lyrics
I think I'm just mad its not on Spotify. Some interesting melodies, I guess it sounds like a noisier deftones? I don't think it goes harder with the screams, it has a weird rock and rolly-vibe, but the guitar is so noisey
Indistinguishable bluesy rock and roll, with some nice harmonies but altogether not enough to make me listen to an album on YouTube
It's got a lot of power in the record, I like the variety of vocals. It's weirdly optimistic / positive feeling? Unfortunately, nothing really is sticking right now but it feels like a fun album to have on in the background
Soft, sweet, haunting melodies
Lots of different sounds, punk, hip hop, folk, but most of the time it feels faithful at the minimum and innovative at best
Fairly diverse, some ballads, some funk, some a bit more proggy, but nothing outstanding? Blows my mind that this was succesdul after releasing in 2012
Fun rock ballads, fair to call it stadium rock? Southside is amazing 9/10, everything else is a little forgetable
Can recognise the raw musical talent and how early this music was - funk, blues, country even. Absolute energy to have the crowd going. But musically doesn't do it for me :(
Feels like a quite maximalist emo-style rock album. It feels ambitious in scope, but the instrumentation manages to deliver the promise. Billy Corgan's voice is weirdly annoying but fits perfectly for (what seems to me like) a self-hating depressing vibe
Some of the melodies on this are absolutely insane but I just can't deal with 20 2-minute songs
It's wild to hear punk sounds from an album this old. The lyrics are fun and cheeky, and the sound carries this well. Unfortunately the humorous lyrics and classic punk instrumentation makes it feel a bit like a parody. That probably shouldn't stop me enjoying the album but it does
Weirdly has some really catchy melodies, but otherwise sounds like a stereotypical punk album
It's a perfect album. Melodies that are perfect, and not too much. A melancholic vibe in the background. 10/10
It's got an art poppy vibe, with the 'refined' vocal sense and slightly hypnotic melodies. However, it feels very same same across the album, I didn't feel any push and pull in rhythm or melody. I suspect it's one for those who listen to lyrics
So the vocals feel a little Talking Heads/The Smiths i.e. not a lot of melody, for me it just adds ambience? Not sure if that is my favourite use of a voice. However some of the songs have this odd ominous feeling that I really look, almost like a dark punk-y Fontaines DC vibe.
Really weird listening to this album because it feels like I'm listening to the entire credits of an early 2000's family comedy movie. I guess I like that feeling? But it also feels like a bore for that same reason.
Very low chance I was gonna like this. As I predicted, dated sounds and very focused on lyrics. Has got a very rock feeling which is kinda cool I guess
So different from the MTV live album, I feel like there is a lot more variation, but also just more rage and anger, a quiet spite lurking through even the quiet sections of the album.
