It’s fine? That’s about as polite as I can be for this overall bland forgettable record. There aren’t enough peaks to outshine the boredom. It’s definitely produced well, tight, polished but that just spotlights the lack of rawness/depth/feeling. It’s noisy - and not in a way that’s feels authentic.
Synchronicity is in a unique position in that it’s a bad record with absolutely massive hits sprinkled in. This era of music (mostly the world music style) doesn’t do it for me but it’s hard to dismiss this one due to the hits. It mostly misses but when it hits, it’s great.
Punk, good
Buy
A few good tracks, feels a bit try hard and monotonous at times
Beautiful record, Miles smooth talking through brass - it’s a must own.
Live record, some good songs but too many breakdowns/fills/jam sessions
If you love country, this is top tier. If you don’t love country, this is top tier. She’s a legend. Excellent record.
White New Balances and a convertible corvette, white boy blues rock. It was probably a great show in person but live records typically don’t do it for me. Still has some good songs though.
As much as I appreciate the impact and pioneering efforts of the band, this record is overwhelming. The jug playing is distracting and it’s vocally chaotic at times - This is exactly what you’d expect from a group of musicians on a permanent acid trip. One listen is enough.
Respectfully, I just can’t.
Surprisingly good. Some tracks run a bit long and can be redundant but I enjoyed it overall. Reminiscent of montage sequences in late 90s action/heist movies.
Great variety of genres/sounds on this record. It never felt stale or too period specific and will have to add to the collection.
It’s a pretty good R&B record that suffers a bit from limited lyricism and overuse of basic harmonies. Some great vibe moments and good intention thematically pump this album up. Artful and expressive.
Dark, heavy, haunting and at the same time effortlessly beautiful. It’s an incredible record that highlights Nina’s raw skill as a musician and writer. Just a wonderful expression of emotion.
It’s fine? That’s about as polite as I can be for this overall bland forgettable record. There aren’t enough peaks to outshine the boredom. It’s definitely produced well, tight, polished but that just spotlights the lack of rawness/depth/feeling. It’s noisy - and not in a way that’s feels authentic.
This is not Willie’s best record (see: Red Headed Stranger) and I’m not sure why it’s even on this list? The covers are good but a bit of a snoozer.
Absolute vibe. Easy to see why this record was so successful, it’s a top tier soul/funk record. No skips, let it ride.
Typically not a fan of hushed singer songwriters, this record breaks the mold. The lyrics are brutal, chord progression fantastic, mood depressing, production a perfect reflection of reality. Elliot is a legend in this space and influenced many musician friends I grew up with and almost anyone in the indie rock or grunge genre. It’s not an everyday listen but if you’re feeling sad, plug in.
This album is tricky. It starts off as a pop record and then goes completely off the rails into a concept album. At first I was disappointed and dismissed as not my style/overrated until the second half of the album began. What a wild change. It’s as though Kate had to put a few commercial songs to appease the label so she could make what she really wanted: a true art project. It really is an amazing thing to experience. I wouldn’t say I’d listen on repeat but I completely respect the artistic vision and execution. The whiplash is real and the result is something completely unique. Worth it.
This is the first Radiohead record I owned so of course it’s a 5/5.
A Tom Petty tribute band played at my bard three times a year for more than a decade. I know all the hits by heart at this point and honestly, they sound better live than this record. Aside from a few major hits, I found the record messy and short.
I mean, yeah. Of course this is a good record.
This was a genuine surprise. It’s definitely background music - Very period specific to the late 90s in the techno/rave style and not what I expected from Madonna. The lyrics were garbage but the production really carried the record.
Beats are catchy and her cadence and lyricism are solid.
Metallica was never my jam but I can appreciate their impact on the genre/industry.
Funky and refreshing with incredible vocals, this record almost feels like a live interpretation of a video game soundtrack. It’s so smooth and pleasing while being technically complex. What a fantastic find - a must have on vinyl.
Probably a good record when it released in ‘02 but really doesn’t hold up over time. It’s a fairly basic forgettable record that has some decent tracks but those are blatantly obvious mimics of better artists. Not sure why it’s even on this list?
Best era of rap. Not much needed to say about how great this record is.
Hippie space blues for your mind stadium. Absolutely based.
Odd selection. Rough start leads to a few peaks and ends well… There are some truly great songs on this record but as a whole it’s underwhelming with limited lyricism. Listening to an artist perform a homage to specific genres only works if it’s either an adaptation or complete committal to the period - this feels more like a studio recording of someone acting the style out. Hard to understand why this made the list but I appreciate the exposure.
Paul Simon is a master of his craft and one of the best singer/songwriters to ever come out of the states. This record is a global sampling of genres aggregated into a light and technical composed platter of sound. It’s wonderful.
Good vocals, good harmonies, a few big songs….. not my cup of tea though. Soft white lounge music is fine just not appealing.
There’s not much that needs to be said about this record it’s top tier. It’s your favorite metal bands favorite band. As it should be. RIP Ozzy.
Synchronicity is in a unique position in that it’s a bad record with absolutely massive hits sprinkled in. This era of music (mostly the world music style) doesn’t do it for me but it’s hard to dismiss this one due to the hits. It mostly misses but when it hits, it’s great.