Not an album that would be in my current rotation, but was enjoyable in a sense. 70s country has the essence of country music that is lost on the modern genre that can not be replicated with sincerity, while also most certainly being the equivalent of "pop country" for its time. Falls closer to John Denver in take and tone than it does Johnny Cash.
I don't think I've listened to Muse outside of their performance during the London Olympics closing ceremony in 2012, so I don't have much to go off of going in. Coming out on the other side I'm not certain how to feel on it fully. Every song out of the gate comes off as a banger, the type you hear when the credits roll after a cliffhanger ending in an action film or going into a boss battle. But then somewhere in the middle it just kinda muddles as everything happening comes to a head and competes with each other.
Nothing about it made me stop and go "where have they been for the past 20+ years" but everything about it was still good. Great prog rock elements throughout but at times it felt too much or too little. Perhaps if the songs were longer it wouldn't feel like they're rushing to get everything in like Disney making a Star Wars film.
Needless to say, I don't really know how to review music.
I really enjoyed listening to this, however it quickly fell to the background to the point of forgetting about it. Melodic and well paced. Never overstayed its welcome. Strong Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibes
I've never gotten the appeal of Yes. I recognize their influence is all over anything remotely progressive since their formation, but it just doesn't do it for me. Perhaps its the voice, perhaps its the multi-layered vocals or something else but I'd have turned it off had it come on the radio. Just not for me.
Solid album. Made me think how the music of the time was so chaotic as a scene, so many artists lumped into “alternative” with no rhyme or reason because they just didn’t fit anywhere else. Been a long time since I listened to this last, did not realize it was not her debut album so may need to go back and see where it started.
Unlistenable.
Tried listen with my all, but it is the type of jazz for people who absolutely love jazz with their soul, or people who hate themselves. Clearly the musicians are passionate for the music and they have respect for its creator because why else would 5 talented musicians come together to make this cacophony of noise.
Lineup consists two saxophone players, two drummers and a bass player. Imagine if everyone was giving a full on solo of every note all the time at once. Midway thru I thought it was going to pivot and get better which it did for a moment before continuing with the emotional car crash that is this album.
Very enjoyable and smooth. Loved how the organ is not always the star of the song even though its his main instrument. Glad to have listened and want to listen to more by him.
Solomon Burke is legit fantastic. Pretty much classic oldies of the Back to the Future era. Solid songs and just a joy to listen to
This is the first time in a long while where I listen to an album and think “they had zero intention of having any of these songs play on the radio”
You can hear the influences, almost culminating to a “best of” the times and styles of music while almost foreseeing what lies ahead for music in the 90s. Strong classic punk meets new wave/post punk while maintaining anthems of the 70s
An album I need to go back and listen to with headphones to truly appreciate it as listening to it in the background while driving does not do it justice.
I've never been able to get into the Beatles, let alone the post-work and projects unless it involves Thomas the Tank Engine. I listen to this and can recognize excellent craftsmanship of music and song writing, but as I listen it just makes me wish for anything else because it just does nothing positive for me.
Surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. Knew nothing about them prior, just really hit a nice note for me
Very enjoyable and a pleasant surprise. Felt like a fusion of several bands of the time and of the 90s mixed into one. Just really great overall.
List keeps churning out names I’ve never known. Part of my enjoyment then is reading up on them as I listen to them.
Dion was nothing special for me. Pleasant in its effort but generally not for me. To read up on him though was a delight and learn how his influence can be seen still
straight up old school Frank Zappa psychedelic rock. Sounds like a mix of the Banana Splits meets early Sesame Street / HR Puffenstuff with an anti-capitalist/pro-communist agenda as performed by a serial killer.
Not bad, but dated and not really for me though I can appreciate it.
Beatles have never been my favorite. I know they’re popular and everything, doesn’t change the fact.
Strong peanuts gang vibes
