5 stars. No notes. Perfect.

Perfect encapsulation of what made Bruce, Bruce. Catchy riffs, sweeping and epic sounds, and genuine pathos as a working man. Great stuff.

Do wop Beatles. Some great tracks that tease their future textural intricacies, but not my go to if I'm in the mood for the Fab Four.

Does it have too many sounds and songs? Absolutely. Is it a mishmash of sounds and occasionally cringe lyrics? Absolutely. Is it one of the greatest albums of the 90s and the Beasties at the height of their powers? Absolutely. Five fucking stars.

Rock and fucking Roll.

Nostalgia? Probably. I can still smell the campfires, Icehouse beers, and schwag weed when I listen to this. It smoked in the 90s and hasn't aged a day since. Sally, the same can't be said for me, but whatever. Still a great album.

As blaspheming as it sounds, I'm not as high on this album as others. Some of the most classic songs in the Stones oeuvre don't scratch my itch. That being said, if I'm listening to this album, it's probably a good night with some good friends.

Full disclosure, I find Van The Man to be the most overrated classic rock crooners. This album has done little to change my mind. Incredible arrangements and a beautiful backing band, this album contains all his hallmarks, but for some reason, it just doesn't do it for me. Oh well...

Some surprisingly slamming songs on this album. Couple of cheeky, but guaranteed hit covers. Voice of a generation. Still doesn't mean I wanna listen on the reg, but really glad I did today.

First time listen. Loved it.

Good album. Always enjoy listening to it.

I don't like Michael Jackson. And that's okay.

Ah, the halcyon days when Kings of Leon, Wolfmother, and the like were going to save rock n roll. Didn't quite happen, but that doesn't mean there weren't some really solid releases, with this being one of them.

Holy shit, this album is incredible. Everything I love about hip hop, and I'm shocked it flew under my radar this long. Incredible instrumentation, samples, loops, and lyrics. Smoke from T to B.

Loud. Bombastic. Offensive. Brilliant. Love this album.

Brit pop is arguably my favorite single genre of music. My favorite band of all time is The Verve and many of my favorite songs and albums are from this sub genre. I have felt this way about this album and Oasis in general since 1996... Oasis is the single most overrated, uninspiring, mid Brit Rock band to emerge from the genre and this album is a sad commodification of it's stylings.

Do I love this album as much as I did when I was 19 and stoned in my dorm room? No. Is it still one of the greatest live albums of all time and one of the greatest Southern rock bands at the height of their powers? Yes.

Ah, the old days. Smells like a junior high dance.

I'm sure the experts can explain why this album is listed. I hated bunk pop in the kid 80s and hate it now.

Album is smoke, from to to bottom.

The album where The Stones matured. Still one of the greatest opening numbers to any album.

Rock n fucking roll. Almost prog, almost metal, almost alternative. This band is truly unique.

Good stuff.

70s rock pomposity at it's finest. Jim Steinman can suck a dick. Not a fan of this album.

Fun album. Half really hit. Other half, not so much.

Vibrant. Beautiful. The density of sounds and the quality of voice is truly unmatched. Incredible.

Brilliant lo fi album. Nonsensical lyrics that still hit to the core. Incredible album.

Surprised I was unfamiliar with this album. Early alt country every, before alt country was a thing. Didn't have the bombast that would come later. Reminded me of The Jayhawks. Really great album.

Classic jangle pop inspired rock album that made them the biggest band on the planet for 25 minutes. Good stuff, but I don't like it as much as everyone else.

5 stars. No notes. Perfect.

While the later contributions of PIL can't be argued with, I have always found this first outing to be juvenile, blame, and ultimately unsatisfying. Teen angst poetry coupled with unsatisfying music equals "I'd rather listen to one of their other albums."

It's RUSH. It's Moving Pictures. It's arguably the best side a in Prog Rick history. Does it sustain all the way through? To my ears, no. But still a banging fucking album.

Blistering sounds, filled with so much energy and youth. Still, incredibly listenable. Fantastic genre defining album.

Oasis or Blur? I still don't understand the hype for these two bands. As an enormous fan of Brit Pop, that these are the faces of it still confounds me. So many more interesting groups out there. Album is fine. Just like all of their albums are fine.

First full length album for him. Doesn't hold together as well as Bona Drag. His lyrical stylings are strong as ever, but he really is missing Johnny here.

One of the most confident devices ever released. Incredible. Smooth. Easy going. All of the hallmarks that would define this band. Wonderful album.

Sweet little jangle psych album that feels incredibly dated. Beautiful harmonies, intricate phrasing, and a general ease to the album. But, it feels so simple. I think I'll listen to Pet Sounds instead.

Instrumental in defining an era and a sound. Great, catchy tunes that sound truly vapid. Absolute definition of 'pop'.

I know, I know, I know. Voice of a generation. Voice of a decade, etc... I just find her voice to be so cloying and almost a parody of the 60s folk revival. I feel bad. I just have never liked Joan Baez.

Crazy to think that this was only a year after Kurt's death. He has obviously been developing his ideas and thoughts on the sound for a long time. So many bangers and so confident, fresh out of the gate. Great album.

Great, early salvo of one of the decades most important New Wave groups. While the songs don't have the sweeping, operatic qualities they would later add, it's an enjoyable listen that is distinctly of it's time, but also not as dated as some of it's contemporaries.

Vibrant. Bursting with life. Huge cultural watermark, this film, and the soundtrack doesn't disappoint.

Do you know how good you have to be to have Ginger Fucking Baker openly respect you? This album is an absolute banger that is in the discussion for greatest live release of all time.

First time listen. Great stuff. Sounds modern but retains the mid 90s feel hard. Really enjoyed this. A lot more than I thought I would.

First time listen. It is rare for a new album to have such an immediate impact on me as this one. Not sure how I missed this, but I'm so happy to finally be at the party. It's layered, fun, catchy, multi-sound, and exciting. This album is an absolute masterpiece.

Anytime I'm in the mood for NWA, I end up listening to Public Enemy.

My single favorite metal album of all time. I know the bass recording is garbage. Don't care. Love, love, love this album

Much to the chagrin of my wife, I just can't feel with these guys. This album did not change my mind. Incredible grooves and the quality of vocals and harmonies are next level, but it's just music I don't enjoy listening to

Wow. Kind of a depressing relisten. This album was worn out during my early days. It was fresh and vibrant. Haven't listened in a long time. While I know that the inspiration and influence has spread massively over the years, on this relisten, it really fell flat, kind of dull, and lifeless. Not sure why. Maybe it's the countless other acts that have parroted it and it's sounds, but yeah... Kind of sad, actually.

Back when Black Keys still sounded fresh and hadn't sold their songs to every commercial on TV. Oversaturation did them in. Inexplicably adding more musicians to the band for tours didn't help either. But at one point, this band was exciting and vibrant and a powerhouse. This album is a testament to that.

Really enjoyable. Good stuff that I've never heard before and that will go into rotation.

Is there a more beautiful encapsulation of teenage heartbreak? I think not.

To call this a simple funk album does a disservice to funk. It's like saying Paul's Boutique is a rap album. Yes, but not really. This album is an absolute masterpiece and is a defining example of R&B, Soul, Funk, etc. Stunning.

Is it big? Yes? Bombastic? Absolutely? Style over substance? Sure. Is it also a ton of fun? A ripping album for a road trip? A reminder of what rock is? Yes to all of that too. It's a blast.