This album came out on my 18th birthday. I didn't much like it then and thought I would give it another go. I still don't like it much. Every song sounds "same-y" and I don't "get it" I got through it, thankfully its not a long record.
If you ever see that guy on your Instagram Reels with the pickles slapping his face? This is the musical equivalent.
finding ways to say its not my thing is getting more difficult, so I'm just gunna say. not my thing.
Mother Nature and I Ain't Got Nothin were the highlights for me, two of the lesser listened to according to Spotify. Motown isn't usually in my rotation but it was ok.
This album came out on my 18th birthday. I didn't much like it then and thought I would give it another go. I still don't like it much. Every song sounds "same-y" and I don't "get it" I got through it, thankfully its not a long record.
Not a huge fan of The Smiths, before hearing this, I liked How Soon is Now and dig Johnny Marr's playing but Morrisey irks me. Highlight was Death of a Disco Dancer. Suited to a rainy day while you contemplate throwing the toaster in the bath with you.
*Fistpump This album came out when I was 12 but didn't really grab the attention of radio until I was 13 or 14 and then it was absolutely everywhere. I was an edgy teen who was in to Nirvana and therefore this kind of music "was the enemy" I recently bought a copy of it for my wife on vinyl for her birthday (she loved the album when she was a teenager) and I have grown to appreciate how damn good it it is. Lots of highlights... All I really want, Head Over Feet... actually there isn't a bad song on here.
What a voice!!! Track one, Cry To Me already on my liked songs (well known track) but the second track showcases how amazing his voice really is, track three shows how versatile it is with less crooning and more soul... my goodness!
Jazz not my thing. Not one I'll throw on rotation.
It was ok, I had the hits on my liked songs rotation, no gems really for me outside of that.
Late teens Favourite... 40 year's old favourite. Its a Great album and ahead of its time. Commercial yes.. but not as approachable given the hard edge and volumes of swearing. I actually wondered how someone who enjoyed Miles Davis would go listening to this or if they would just skip it? Hmm
Great album, something my dad used to listen (probably still does) a lot when I was growing up. It has some of the more well known songs like Break on Through and Light My Fire but also some deeper cuts like The Crystal Ship (Banger). Did enjoy this one for something not in my rotation.
Talking Heads are not a band I listened to outside of the hits, so was actually a little keen to dig in to this one and see how those sounded. It was ok, Bordering on Avant Guard in some places (The Overload, Houses in Motion, Seen and Not Seen as examples) it was a strange album, interesting as well. Houses in Motion was the gem off this one for me.
I'm a Fan. Requiem sets the tone wonderfully, but there's bangers on there like The Wait, Bloodsport and Primitive. You can hear so many bands that this band influenced, Nine inch Nails, Nirvana, Faith No More... and the guitar tone Geordie Walker gets, in 1980, sounds fresh now. cracking listen.
Well, that was a trip - not just the music and its obvious lyrical influence, but getting this straight after Brian Wilson passed. musically its quite good, lyrically it sounds like a 14 year old's ramblings in a notebook of poetry. highlight was Long Promised Road. Sometimes you need to be grateful for Vinyl's limitations when it comes to length.
An album I fell in love with in the late 2000's when I bought a pack of 5 cd's of Radiohead's albums for like $30 from JB Hi-Fi. The highlights for me (outside the hits!) are Bones and Blackstar, Bones is slept on, almost the least listened to song on the album according to Spotify. Anyway, great to listen through again after a few years.
Never heard of this band before. I tried placing myself back in 1996 (was 13) and this definitely wouldn't have been on rotation. Listening to it, reminded me of a community television production. You could tell the band is / was tight but the sound and production didn't do them justice. Anyway - not something I'm likely to every play again. No highlights.
Don't Mind if I do. Classic album, always in rotation. an absolute masterpiece that nothing else sounded like. This was a debut album. EVH genius is all over it. Think about how the album starts with that walking Bass line and what is just a great hard rock song to then go to the violence and beauty of Eruption next.. Highlights are Aint' Talkin Bout Love, Eruption, Ice Cream Man - but this whole album is awesome.
The thing I like about this 1001 albums generator isn't just the obscure stuff, its not the stuff outside your regular rotation... it's the super popular acts like Cyndi that digital streaming means you usually overlook the catalogue on for those hits. This came out the year I was born and Time After Time is one of my favourite songs, it was good to play the whole album start to finish. Other highlights were
I listen to a good chunk of Aussie Hip Hop. I can see the influence the beats here have had on artists like Lazy Grey. Didn't expect much but was pleasantly surprised! Number Song was the Gem for me.
at first I was like - Not another Jazz album, this is not going to be fun... But as I have with the other 16 or so albums (yes Even the Strokes) I dutifully hit play and honestly, it was fine.
Another new one. Kinda like noise mixed with MGMT and Temu Pink Floyd... a little Beach Boys (Also Frightened.) I cant say I enjoyed it though. I was keen to have this one over with after the first two tracks (the second having 61mil listens).
I loved Bob Marley as a kid, it was good to listen to this one after a while - I used to have a dub of the cassette I played in my walkman (Waalkmaaan maaan). Its the most accessible of Reggaes and for good reason. Gem was Waiting In Vain
well, I had one XTC track on my liked songs playlist already (not on this album) so wasn't completely unfamiliar with what I was getting in to - though this album is definitely more on the artpop side of things you can hear some Spandau Ballet in tracks like Super Girl and Ballet for a Rainy Day its approachable, inoffensive and catchy tho.
Not familiar with their work outside of Golden Brown. Album is very post punk, energetic and some new wave weaved in. listenable but not my thing.
I enjoyed this listen! Was aware of the hits but i did enjoy Modern Man and added it to my playlist.
It's only 32 minutes. Its upbeat but Old "Country n Western" isn't my jam...
Well, I'm starting to expect more left of field records each time I hit refresh in the arvo here in Australia and wasn't holding much hopes with another jazz album lined up... But like "rock music" there's different genre's of Jazz and I found this one fun to listen to, from the first track (Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - a Gem I added to my playlist) I enoyed it.
If you ever see that guy on your Instagram Reels with the pickles slapping his face? This is the musical equivalent.
With Steve Buscemi leading from the front, this melodic, punky number was not a horrible listen at all. Marquee Moon was the Gem for me - still sounds modern now. Someone else commented your favourite band's favourite band. I can see that.
Proof LSD doesn't always improve music.
my immediate reaction was, man this is a dog run of albums. Then i checked, this goes for an hour and eighteen minutes? Fine... I was expecting actual bongo covers. not big band embellishments with the hint of bongo underneath. Some sneaky sick beats on here. Gems were - Let There Be Drums and of course, their take on In A Gadda Da Vida
I prefer late Elvis. Suspicious Minds is one of my favourite songs of his. Seeing some weird reviews about his voice - man Only The Strong Survive show hes still an incredible singer at this point. The other thing I like is the benefit of better production beings this album. Not sure he does Gentle on My Mind as well as Glen Campbell tho ;)
Sigh... fine. I resigned myself to listening to the original version (not the platinum edition - second disc) As I'm not Queen B's target audience. Polished? Well Produced? Sure. Took a peak at the full Wiki article and I'm not sure I was surprised to find the amount of song writers for some of the songs, Drunk In Love and Blow have 8 credited. Is this a problem? No, but it probably ties in with the excess of the album. Its Catchy, Poppy, Thoughtful.
It was fine, never heard anything off it other than Stir It Up. I enjoyed Concrete Jungle, added to my Gems and my liked songs.
Nice! Hard to categorise it, its punk sounding, grunge tones, somewhat poppy. Connection was the big hit off this one but Line Up and Waking up are familiar too. I enjoy Elastica far more than its genesis, Suede.
Everyone knows the intro track, Ricki don't lose that number. Track 2, man its hard not to call this yacht rock... But if I was in a convertible driving down the boulevard with tight jeans on and sick side burns... I would have felt the vibe. the album shifts to more laid back melody with Any Old Dude.. Look, not an album I'm likely to spin again any time soon, but it was fine... If a bit wanky. Highlight - With a Gun
Lush - Like if the Seekers were good, that guitar tone... wow! Autopsy made the playlist.
Felt like I should like this because, Steve Albini. It wasn't terrible, just didn't love it. Bazooka Joe made the list.
Enjoyable, AM standards like Moondance and Into the Mystic are familiar. Its a good record. Its a little bit Jazzy, a Bit folky. Cover is a bit weird though, like a 70's Australian Fast Bowler...
Funk & Soul. Stevie has a great voice, but the production is noticeably great as well. Not been my jam outside of the hits ole Stevie... I enjoyed it. Higher Ground added to playlist
looks at cover.. OK... Here we fkn go... logs on to spotify.. checks time... its 29 minutes (ok...). Its just generic, psychedelics 60's pop. Its not unlistenable, just... meh.
I grew up with a Beatles loving dad, always surrounded by their music and to a lesser degree, their solo stuff. I always had the opinion that John wrote the best songs, Paul's were granny shit TBH and George didn't get a crack at too many. I think the sound of this record is great, gritty overdriven tones, some tremolo on lovely cleans and tape delay on John's voice. Sounds great. But its vocal content that lets it down, (Working Class Hero is an exception),
1969? doesn't sound it. Down By The River is a belter, Cinnamon Girl (Do prefer the cover) great album overall.
quite a good voice, but not my thing.
Hard to say what my fave Bowie is... theres a diverse catalogue obviously - and likely why he influenced so many great bands of the 80-90's and beyond. Anyway. Never heard anything but the Jean Genie before. Enjoyed this one. He was an innovative dude for sure. Gem was Aladdin Sane. Haunting little ditty
Imagine 1977 and this drops. Ziggy is gone, The Thin white Duke is a memory and then.. DB goes and finds himself in West Berlin. Fascinating to think... Some very nice melodies in the front half (Assuming Side 1 of the record) Speed Of Life was the gem. Sound and Vision was catchy. Always Crashing the same car has cracking guitar bits by Gardiner. Honestly wasn't expecting much, but I should know better than to underestimate Bowie.
mid for Elvis. still has that great voice, nice harmonic backing singers and melody. nothing stood out.
It's hard to describe, in unique ways, my first impressions when I see and album cover like this. I know - I need an open mind... That's why I'm listening to 1001 different albums I guess. But it's hard boss, hard not to feel a little more dead inside. OK now the first track is 10 minutes and the whole album is just 37 - here goes.... the first half of the self titled track is a Kirk Hammett style solo, a tip toe through the tulips and more wah... the one with the most listens, Can You Get to That is decent. Its got a nice groove, Hazel (the guitarist) is very talented (despite the Kirk Comment) as is obviously George Clinton. It was fine - probably wouldn't seek it out again in a hurry. Gem was Super Stupid - purely for the intro and Hazel.
Dope.
I have a confession. I had a vapid hate for this band until about 10 years ago. Jeff Lynne is a genius though, effortless singer, amazing writer. Tastes change, opinions shift. Sometimes you gotta admit you were wrong. Love Sweet Talkin' Woman and of course, Mr. Blue Sky.
nice, big band - loud trumpets. Ray's voice is smooth as silk. Gem was the last track - Come Rain or Come Shine
Did not like.
First track is a gut punch. My goodness its beautiful. Album shifts gears after that with some Honky Tonk Country via Travelling Man and it seems some normal transmission. I'm not a massive country fan but this one brought back some memories of my late mother, mostly the lyrical content. + 1 star for that Dolly. Coat of Many Colors was the Gem.
Like a lame cross between Spandau Ballet and Nick Cave The pad reverb on Boy Child's intro would have sounded cool in 1969. Duchess sounds normal and shows his talent. No Gems :(
On the day of his passing, how cool! Anyway - 4 absolute classics to kick off. I dont know if I can describe this better than anyone else has. 5 stars. Gems: War Pigs, Paranoid, Planet Caravan and Iron Man
Always enjoyed Rock Lobster. Album was ok. This must have sounded strange back then.
I know its not classed as the masterpiece that 4 is, but dad had a copy of this when I was growing up and besides the Remasters - this was my introduction to Led-Zep. Gems have to be Immigrant Song, Since I've Been Loving You and Tangerine for me.
not me.
This wasn't on Spotify - I had to listen on YouTube. I put myself in 1996 when this album came out, This would have sounded remarkable with the lushness of synthesizers, the crisp beats and samples. I mean, now it sounds pretty generic, but I've never heard it before so that context is important. Dance music in the mid 90's was not like this. I can see why its here. Good shout.
1997 is one of my favourite years of music and this is a small part of the reason why. It still feels like an amphetamine laden journey through some sick beats, even if it has aged a bit... Gems: Breathe, Mindfields and Firestarter. (I'm a Basic Bitch, I know)
finding ways to say its not my thing is getting more difficult, so I'm just gunna say. not my thing.
What a voice. I knew the hits from AM Radio back in the day, so was keen to listen to the whole album. It is a bit same-y but Natural Woman just stands out as a vocal driven offering amongst the rest, that was my Gem too.
I might be a bit cynical, and I know this is about seminal, sound changing albums... But compared to their work just 10 years later this is a hard listen. I'm a basic Bitch but give me Avalon any day.
awesome album, not just Smoke On The Water (0-3-5) Kicks off with the pummeling of Highway Star, Pictures of Home is great too. ends with When A Blind Man Cries - tremendous!
What the heck? That was the first thought... Its weird, but I liked the piano line in the first song enough to overlook the poor singing and pretentious lyrics to keep going. I dont know, I should hate it, but i dont?
I know I said 1997 was a great year for music... but this isn't one of the all time albums. Generic, OG Gran Tourismo style music.
Belter!!! One of those very albums that made me so fond of 1997's music. Outta nowhere, 4 absolute bangers - Bitter Sweet Symphony, Sonnet, Lucky Man, The Drugs Don't Work...
Wasn't terrible, easy enough to listen to. I liked Firewater, life's a beach. some of it is just too weird tho.
Gunna get my baggy jeans and blonde tips in and trip back to 2000 - 2001 when this album was PEAKING! Razor sharp wit, combined with legitimate chops and Dre's beats. Not sure what more you could want? Maybe it sounds too polished? Nah. The hits are massive (real Slim Shady, Stan, The Way I Am, Kill you). Funny how natural it sounded back then... Probably wouldn't like my kid listening to it tho :D
cool album cover.
I've heard the hits, everyone has. I was kind of curious to see how it will sound. A Lot of it sounds the same. 808 beats, samples.. some hooks. I mean, its good but its very a like.
Sometimes I get excited about an album still. Its raw, even for Neil Young. A precursor to Grunge maybe? It was good, not great.
Couldn't listen on Spotify (not all of it any way) So headed over to youtube to catch it. Sometimes you get very ordinary psych bands or examples, this is pretty good! Catchy, good musicianship. I wonder why I hadn't heard of them before? I enjoyed Mr Blues (not on Spotify) 8:05 (is on Spotify). Nice to be surprised and find a hidden gem thanks to this little project. Liked it so much I found a vinyl copy on Ebay.
Seems like its a bunch of Canadians cosplaying Americana. I can't. Its gibberish about farmers, rags, confederates. Anyone who likes this is going to be a pretentious twat or parroting a rolling stone article they read when they were 12. Absolute tripe.
Some good beats. Was innovative when it came out, but played in every club all the time. I enjoyed it. Solid scripts.