Absolutely not for me. I’ve never listened to electronica and now I’m sure I’ve not been missing anything. Couldn’t have had a worse choice for the first of my 1001 albums
I knew this album almost by heart on the 70s when it came out but hasn’t listened for ages. I thought I’d be giving it a 4 but after listening it’s definitely a 5. I remembered Ogre Battle as having pretty naff lyrics but OMG the guitar more than makes up for that. And then there are delicious little surprises like the “look into my eyes” interlude in the middle of Black Queen. Love it ❤️
I assumed I knew Depeche Mode’s music but I didn’t recognise a single track on this album. I associated them with New Romantic but tbh they sounded more like Kraftwerk. Not a fan of electronica, but I liked the variety in the second half of the album. Good to listen
No woman no cry is a classic but the rest of the album passed me by without leaving any lasting impression
Really enjoyed the music. Wish I hadn’t read the reviews about the artist’s behaviour
I didn’t know this album but I did know about half the songs - probably from a later “best of” collection. Interesting mix of 60s pop and bluesy styles across the tracks. Enjoyed the listen
Unlike some of the reviews I loved that this was a live album. I actually listened to the extended version which goes for almost an hour and a half I loved the rawness of it, the wild guitar solos and revelled in the difference between the live performance and studio recordings of their hits.
Interesting listen. I felt like I knew The Cure but it turns out I just merged them in my mind with the New Romantic period they coincided with. I found traces of punk in their sound and an emo feel, even though I think they’re a bit early for that genre. Three discs, mostly instrumental was a bit much but I enjoyed disc 1 and that’s the basis of my rating
I only knew The Byrds as a name, an era and “Turn, turn, turn” which has been played so much it’s become clichéd. I expected standard 60s pop but it’s much more varied. Definite comparisons with The Beatles for pure pop, great harmonies and experimental sounds. Love the lead singer’s voice and the harmonies. Enjoyed the country and folk influences as well as the experimental sounds. The Mind Garden is the most “out there” and my favourite - somewhat discordant but still hauntingly beautiful. I preferred the pared back Mind Garden 1 version where the clarity and purity of the voice really shines through. So glad to have discovered this album
Pure pop well done. Surprised how many of the tracks I remembered but hey this was the middle of my uni years. Fun to be reminded but I wouldn’t bother to listen again.
Didn’t know Supergrass apart from their big hit which did have a real Brit pop feel. Other tracks were a bit more post punk which I quite liked. Worth a listen