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.
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
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.
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
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.
As a stand alone album - maybe a 3. But I question why its here, among 1000 other albums touted as the GOATs.
I think I found a different album, this was 1/2 hour and not 3 like the other reviews. Smashing voice, Not really a fan of Jazz but this wasn't too bad. My One and Only hit the playlist as a Gem.
I'm a fan of her stuff, I love Sprout & The Bean off her debut. This is quite Avant Garde and not to everyone's tastes, but absolutely unique and not derivative. 5 tracks, 55 minutes. Not on Spotify either - had to find it on YouTube.
Old Elvis is pretty nostalgic. Nice listen. His voice is always very solid, no gems though, not a massive fan but can appreciate it.
Oh Man, The Boss! I like being rewarded with great albums as I seem to wade through the Swamps of Dagabah with some of these albums.. Thunder Road, 10th Ave (so many great memories seeing the band live finishing off with this one) Born to Run and Jungleland. brilliant writing, brilliant album.
Man, Green Onions is one cool song. The rest of the album was fine. Not earth shattering
Probably been 25 years since I listened to the whole album start to finish. Unbelievably good. Settle for Nothing is my Gem, but obviously you have Killing In The Name, Bombtrack, Know your enemy, Wake up, Bullet In The Head. Al classics and all hold up today. I had to double check this was actually a 1992 album. Timeless and deserving of being in this collection
interesting enough, I liked Epitaph, found Moonchild too long and indulgent, The title track was good - even if 10 minutes long. I have finally listened to it now.
I was skeptical on this, It looks like the Millennial Mop Hair rock I steered away from when I was the target Market (25 years old when this came out) I Enjoyed the first track, didn't go much on the second, the third - Golden Skans I have obviously avoided until now (even with its listen count) it wasn't bad, but somewhat... mid? I probably enjoyed the less listened to songs to be honest.
I don't have anything clever to say about this one. It was ok - not sure its among the best 1001 albums though. Probably wont listen to it again.
Growing up with a dad born in the early 50's - we always had AM radio on at home, (4KQ for those in Australia) and I always have nostalgia when these kinds of bands come on that were on high rotation. Usually it was the hits (rarely a deep track or a B side) And for bands like S&G I never went deep like I did with bands like Eagles, or The Doors for example. It was nice to get one under my belt. I read this was a concept album, didn't seem like the whole album landed that. Save the Life of My Child was wild, I had to check if it was a remix, incredibly original and must have sounded like nothing else back then. I added America to my playlist, A Hazy Shae of Winter (love the Bangles version more tho) and Mrs Robinson which I already had in my liked songs. It was ok, wouldn't likely listen to the whole thing again due to the filler.
I like the Cult. I Enjoyed Aphrodisiac Jacket off this one.
Damn fine album. I actually had it arrive on Vinyl this week! Not much else to say. Classic. How good is Robert Plant?!
There's a fine line between English Melancholy and Dreary Shit. This falls to the latter.
Sick Beats, Sick rhymes.. From a different time though. Funny to picture a Boomer popping this one on after listening to some psychedelic rubbish.
crystal clear production, fine as background music but nothing grabbed me
also arrived last week in Vinyl. so don't mind giving this another spin. So much great material after their debut and my god, this would have sounded so foreign in 1969. Gems Whole lot of love and heartbreaker for me.
Soulful voice. Great listen
"He was described as the fourth greatest singer of all time by LA Weekly in 2016." If this isn't an endorsement I don't know what is!!!! Musically its fine, not my jam tho.
two non Anglo albums in a row!! Latin Jazz apparently this time. inoffensive but not my thing.
Pretty good listen for something I thought was generic Brit-Pop. The Hits for me as Gems but the first track - Mis-Shapes was good too.
2 hours of country? FFS.... Overdriven Telcasters and a twangy voice. Hank Marvin references, lots of clichés. Its albums like this that make me appreciative of the good things I have in my life. Honestly sounds like a version of Sheryl Crow that I don't particularly like. Musically its great tho, just too derivative and generic.
never heard any of their music and didn't particularly enjoy it. weird shoe-gazy and not my thing.
smooth, easy to listen to.
scriptures, beats, a blueprint for what east coast would be. whats not to like?
Oh Man, one extra star for only being 34 minutes.
Man, some of the reviews are a mess. Can I just say - lived experience trumps your comfort - Middle Aged White Dude, 2025.
Now that's out of the way. Its an interesting album, unique blends of hip hop beats, sampling (so many genres), R & B vocals, with some contemplative lyrics. Its not a difficult listen, musically. Lyrically its challenging, but that's about me, and probably you too.
If Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince were good.
Kinda fun, like a lot of people Ive heard the Nirvana versions of a few of these songs. I actually didnt know the album was 10 years older than Unplugged tho! Interesting how stark these few songs are against the rockabilly background.
First time hearing any of Emmylou's stuff. Not sure how it compares to her other albums so will comment just on this one on its own.
Firstly, nice voice - less "bleaty" than Stevie Nicks but a similar vibe. A slight country twang in there, subtle, but its there.
The music is lush with reverb, varied with the drum heavy opening track to the acoustic second track to the sampling of the third track.
Early on, its quite rich and reminded me of Fiona Apple. Quite modern (in a relative context given its from 2000) production that is stark to Emmylou's voice.
The title track introduces a little country, acoustic and singing but again, its so stark to the quietly overdriven guitar. Seems like a different album now!
Bang the drum slowly is a massive hit to the feels.
This is quite a nice album! Faith restored in this exercise - finding those gems.
never much liked his stuff. Alison and Watching the detectives are the hits, very different songs but heard them a lot. I actually like The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes. but a lot of the album was very samey. like Van Morrison at 128BPM with an offset guitar,
inoffensive enough, background music that didn't really pique my interest or turn me off. recorded on a potato though.
pretty forward sounding for 1974, blues driven rock might not always sound unique but this does. Nothing grabbed me by the neck and shook me in to really appreciating it. One thing I'm finding is how music, especially in the 70's was still so seminal while also sounding, uniquely 70's and a bit dated.
Good to see this on here. One of the last great protest albums, a rock opera and an array of tracks that stand on their own. don't need to listen to it but I will anyway.
cracked out the vinyl version and its just remarkable. Melody for days, incredible songwriting and not a bad song on the album. This and Parachutes are one of the best two first albums an artist can hope to deliver. shame they have slid so far from this.
A bit more I dont know, House Jazz? than her later electronic stuff. I prefer the later stuff.
I was torn on this. really dug the grungy-ness of it but hated the self absorbed singing and lyrics. great example of how someone's voice and content can ruin what is actually a really cool sounding record.
depressing there is a second album from these Canadian cosplayers...
eat the frog - 21 minute song to start with... (This wont be self indulgent AT ALL) talented dudes, excellent production. not my thing tho.
1 hour and 4 minutes. 7 songs... why are so many of these albums self absorbed long arse (15 minute plus) escapades in to the forest of wandering shit? There's way more talent in keeping a great song under 10 minutes than rambling shit over it.
interesting enough album to be included here. new-wave-esq big 80's synth and drums. actually reminded me of Type-O-Negative a tad too.
haven't had too many songs of late to add to the Gems Playlist - but along comes this BELTER! Cherub Rock, Today, Rocket, Disarm, Mayonnaise My goodness what an album and a talent this band is (yes... still!)
Jim and The Loaf, what a team. I cant describe this any more eloquently than has already been done. if you don't like it - you have zero taste.
great album, masterpiece even. Orion my fave but Lepper Messiah, Battery, Master, Sanitarium, Heroes... The Thing... pretty much every track. its not a skip album.
Arguably everyone (except maybe James - what a talent) were at their peak here. Kirk has become a meme but he is actually good here, Lars - also and Cliff was a beast.
Probably not everyones cup of tea due to how aggressive it is, but my goodness its a great listen.
its not terrible, but it is repetitive.
I haven't listened to Cat since my mum dies a couple of years back. I probably should listen to him some more.
quite decent beats, nice flows. never heard it before and I enjoyed it. have saved Rock You and Break You Off to my hip hop playlist
Cool Latin vibes, Santana with some well placed blues licks and decent solos. I Like!
the beats and production in the album was (and still is) first class. Holds up well today. classic and nuthing ta F'wit
It's noise, You expect it to add something new but its just generic garage early 2000's noise.
The older I get the more I appreciate Nick Cave. It's Dark but also creative and thats why it deserves to be here.
not my favourite band, but this thing had some big hits on it and sounds ahead of its time. Raise Your Hands was a gem added to the playlist.
I love Muddy as one of my favorite exponents of Chicago blues, he has some unique licks and that smooth voice, but im not sure the sound quality of this recording does him justice. Hard to nail down a single record though given how prolific he was.
Just sounds like Passion Pit to me?!
not a bad record, I love Neil Young but always thought that CSNY was pretentious folk-wank. I enjoyed it and would listen again. Our House and Helpless were my gems.
I can see why its here, not my thing though. Droning voice, I hate the guitar tone and it wasnt interesting enough for me to buy in.
in the context of this album being a post 9/11 record. man its great. better than I remember. Paradise is gut wrenching, The Rising gives you hope, My City of ruins lays it all bare. geeze he is a great artist.
i dunno man. Sometimes I get tired. Im open minded but this tested me. Im not a wilco fan I like some of Billy's stuff but i didnt enjoy this one bit.
it was ok, never been a bog stones fan.
there sure is some self indulgent crud on here amongst a couple of good songs.
the first track obviously stands above, but was surprised at the release date being 1985, wasn't a bad listen at all.
sounds pretty cool for a 1973 recording. 4 tracks, some quite long but good background music.
nice enough, great voice and good versions of some classic songs.
I enjoyed it more than I thought. Gossip Folks catch AF. good production that holds up.
Firstly Mr Franti... It's Wayyyyyy better than Spearhead. Hiphop with a message, Public Enemy vibes with some dated beats. Lyrics hit hard tho, not much has changed unfortunately.
I like all the hits off this but it seems like all the filler sounds the same. I wanted to love it but couldnt.
The best version of Mannish boy.
Reminds me of mum. Oh How I Wish You Were Here.
actually more varied that I expected. a bit of brit-pop some garage. not bad.
Nice voice, derivative and generic country tho.
I like it. Thats it. Thats the review.
The sound of house sharing, bald room mate cleaning the carpet to Good Feeling. Blister In The Sun, Add it Up, Confessions, Gone daddy Gone (not the hideous cover) Fricken belter of an album.
ok, she has a voice a bit like beyonce. Musically it was fine. played well in the background while i did work. would I rush to listen to it again? probably not.
Firstly, Sonic Youth is a band I've played around a bit at the edges, a few mainstream tracks, some others based off recommendations but nothing off this album. Its post punk, its garage, there are elements of Avant Guard too. I mean its ok, but I prefer there more commercial stuff.
I know he's known for re-invention and innovation. This album does just sound like a mid 70's pop rock album though. Maybe Fame pushes the boundaries, or maybe I'm just an ignorant slut? Across The Universe is not a great cover either.
fun enough. probably wont seek it out again. Church of the poison mind was probably my fave.
Very cool, Jeff could play. Vox sounded like Rod Stewart
Fricken banger of an album. a huge first three tracks. but some belting tracks to support like Exhausted, Weenie Beenie and Good Greif. I miss this Foo Fighters, y'know? Just Dave having fun.
I dunno, Its like the Author was helping the band out by having their lesser known album in here (Royalties and all) I Mean, its ok... Very different to the Brit-Pop craze or the post grunge rock so theres that. It just sounds like a more industrial Radiohead.
Just cool rock. Pearly Gates has got to be one of the best sounding guitars made. It straddles rock and blues wonderfully. la grange is an all timer.
Can't remember what I said about the other Elvis Costello album. This seems like a Bob Dylan tribute tho.
sonically its really good. Thematically its quintessential Neil Young. Just didn't have a "banger" on it.
ahhh, shit. hes back. pass.
I love Perfect Skin, one of my faves. Upbeat, slightly Avant Guard (in a good way). But... Ive never listened to the album. The Title track has the same energy, but there's some darker, more diverse listens. I mean there's some stuff on here that sounds like Elvis Costello, like Morrissey and even hints of The Saints. But still is uniquely Lloyd Cole. cool.
This album came out at a transitional point in my life, it marks the time I turned in to an adult. I was an expectant Father, had my first real car (not a shitbox) and a respectable job finally. Trip listening to it end to end tbh as I haven't really since I lost my cd. That haunting opening track of Closer, the chug of Crawl, the pure extacy of Sex on Fire. Manhattan, Notion, Revelry. This is actually a banger.
good album. Lovesong, Pictures of you, Lullaby all hits but the title track and The Same Deep Water as you were all bangers.
Its that part of the 90's that didn't let go of the 80's
Its an odd one - Punk, Post Punk. then it also has Brass in Pocket. Anyway, it was ok.
I lived in a house a while ago where next door did a knock down build. The guy who owned it was a knob. I had a nice lawn and we had just had a bunch of rain and he proceeded to walk on it and ruin it. I was wearing a Ben Sherman T-Shirt and he asked me if I liked the Jan. I asked if he meant the conserve. Because I do not like the band.
I see Superunknown I vote 5.
I know its not meant to be a sexy song, but man Born on The Bayou has a sexiness about it. Anyway...
Soulful and with a message... BUT a bit repetitive. What's going on is a banger.
was setting myself up to expect the worst. Wasn't too bad.
Peaks at 1:15 in the first track with that key change. chefs kiss.
like a sensible sounding (and more broring) Ween,
the same song over and over.
Look, its technically great. but it just sounds like Pink Floyd. But with some weird ass lyrics like "erogenous zones, I love you"
One observation - the Spotify listens on each track go down as the album goes on. The person who lasted the whole album wins a lifetime supply of Hákarl.
I liked it. like a 60's Mumford and sons.
I bought a second hand cd form Big Kev at highschool. Lost it. Enjoyed the listen again though. No Sleep Till Brooklyn and Fight for Your Right are certified bangers. Girls, Paul Revere Brass Monkey...
Its the essence of what the 1001 is about I think. Experimental, but also establishing norms. Intruder is a bit of a mind bender, No Self Control has all sorts of shit going on (Including Kate Bush!) And Through the Wire is under listened in my opinion and the only song I heard before today, Games Without Frontiers makes so much more sense in the context of this album. Solid and joyed to have an album the genuinely pushed boundaries and also established some standards for the period after it.
First beatles album after 150ish reviews... I wonder how many more there will be?
Early Beatles, sappy, saccharine sweet.. but threatening all the same?
Not to worry - like many people 40+ I was bought up on a diet of 60's music with The Beatles firmly at the centre of that universe. wont hear a bad word said about them to be honest. so many great memories growing up.
My one consistent criticism is there is always something missing in the mix with the Beatles. like its just not crisp. anyway great listen
Does it belong here as a game changing, boundary pushing album? Yep. Is it commercial? no. Sounds like In Utero Nirvana and Korn with no distortion pedals. I do like it tho! Interesting listen.
Obviously Freedom stands out, but he's a very talented singer as shown on the rest of the album.
I thought this was going to be walrus shit. It was not. It was levels above walrus shit and listenable. His voice isn't great tho.
1997, to me at least was one of the best years of music. Mostly due to the sleeper tracks coming out at the time. But in the 90's there was this compulsion to fill a cd to 70ish minutes as well. Ive never ventured past Not if you were the last junkie or every day should be a holiday but I was surprised. Its a mix of Brit-Pop and something else...
