Not my favorite full Sinatra album to listen to in full, but has some classic tracks. Would put on for easy listening while cooking, but Sinatra has such a prolific catalogue that any of his compilation albums are almost always better to listen to in full.
Brings me back to highschool, varied gothy post punk. Fantastic all the way through and might be my favorite album of theirs, though I haven't listened their entire discog. - Mitona
“Sin in my Heart” is my pick for favorite track of the album. The progression of instruments with vocal wailing to crescendo is sick. - SpaceCrabs
A absolute post punk masterpiece and timeless goth classic. -Germoses
Powerful, great production and writing
4
A quintessential 90s masterpiece.
-Germoses.
The guitar and drums on this album is among the best you'll find.
-SC
Easy listening, exceptional intertwining of piano guitar and harmonica.
It's hard to say anything about this album that hasn't been said before.
Another MUST LISTEN album for any fan of the genre. -Germoses
Good elevator music - SC
Tusk is such a weird album because half of it sounds like a normal follow-up to their previous record Rumors, but then the other half is their attempt at sounding like The Clash. The parts individually I enjoy, but its like listening to a playlist on shuffle with the genre whiplash and I don't know if I like that in an album as its 2 different vibes.
-mitona
This is my first time listening through and yeah whiplash is exactly how it feels. There are some solid tracks on it though like Angel and The Ledge … but yeah it just doesn’t feel cohesive to me.
-spacecrabs
Ice gets a lot of flack for his acting career but this album is solid. Def an acquired taste to bridge the generational gap. High 3/5 from me. - SC
Not a bad album. Am I the only one who finds skits in albums corny? -Germoses.
Album is phenomenal, hard to believe it was their debut. The only issue is that its singles have been played to death everywhere since its release.
I did not expect Sound of Silver on this list. Not that its not good, but their first album is probably way more influential as a modernized Devo electronica/art rock sound. This album still has some of that, but loses some of the charm for more indie rock sound which is probably more generally approachable. Loved the unique synths and bass used throughout. Album could use a radio cut version where each track is 3-5min instead of averaging at 7min as I feel like the unique sounds are better in bursts.
- mitona
Never heard of these guys. Album is impressively authentic to a fault. They are dead serious in getting that classic southern rock sound down to the themes explored in their songs and I can't tell if its satire or not. Deserves another listen through or maybe just the hits as some songs were a slog.
Another listen through and I'm on board with them. Its not something I'd seek out, but seems like a great fit to sneak into the family bbq playlist where other bands in this genre cover the same themes in the opposite connotation.
-mitona
The opening track caught me, have only been able to listen through the first 3 tracks… so far the majority feeling I’m having…. Huh? Never been much of a country boy but I’ll give this a fair shot, too early to rate tho.
-spacecrabs
I've never listened to a Bowie album I didn't like, but there are better Bowie albums than this one.
-mitona
Not for me. 2/10 - SC
Interesting prog rock album that is very keyboard focused. First song could have been split up into multiple songs as it has distinct sections that don't really tie in well with each other. The rest of the songs aren't very remarkable, but overall has some fun arrangements.
-mitona
This is the first album I just had to hard pass on. After the first minute of the first song I just know it's not something for me.
-germ
No way this is the album that gave us Gimme Shelter. First and last tracks are great, everything in between was fine, but it's sub par honky tonk which is just a wild theme after playing such an opening banger.
- mitona
Pleasantly surprised with this album. Really great listen for the holiday today. Surprised it released in December!
- spacecrabs
Average 90s British alt rock. Fun listen to, but their were better albums in this style at the time. Not sure why this era is called pop.
- mitona
Loved her 90s albums, this one had the same spirit, but less of the Bjorky experimental ness, so was less exciting but still enjoyable.
-mitona
Not for me
-sc
"Cocaine is a helluva drug." -Rick James.
11/10 album -Germ.
Great stoner/sludge album, but compared to their entire catalog there must be other of their albums on this list.
- mitona
Might be the first 5 star album on the list. Funny, clever, and sampling so good that it's hard to clear to repress or put on streaming services.
- mitona
Dang what a surprise. I've never heard of this supergroup combo before, but they are all talented in their own right. Great throwback 60s cinematic British rock album.
-mitona
Influential and outstanding. Hard to beat her singing even now, but she has the same problem as Sinatra where her compilation albums are going to be infinitely better than any of her normal albums just due to the amount of tracks she has.
She has Funny Cars: A solid opening on the album. Enjoyable, guitar riff gives Day Tripper by the Beatles. 7/10
Somebody to Love: Deserving of any greatest list. There's a reason that this is one of the songs the springs to mind when you think of Jefferson Airplane. Outro guitar solo is beautiful and gives a fulfilment in the song not common in the era. 12/10
My Best Friend: A whiplash of changing musical styles from Somebody to Love, a problem rampant in this era. Definitely a weaker song on the album. 3/10
Today : A nice melancholic psychedelic song, no real notes on this one. 7/10
Coming Back to Me: Very long instrumental intro. Very breathy, folksy vocals. Feels like it belongs in a drum circle with a bunch of beatniks. No real progression within the song, doesn't seem much more than a spoken word song. 5/10
3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds: Another Ballad. Back to changing genres wildly. Song is about someone tired of society as it is and jokes about joining the circus? Every other line is "know I love you baby, yes I do". Not a whole lot going on lyrically with this one. 4/10
DCBA -25: Titled after the chord progression and a reference to LSD. It's about as late 60's psychedelic as it gets just with the title. Very apt for the times. 6/10
How Do You Feel: Back to folksy with this one. I like the flute or pipes or whatever wind instrument on the backing here. Really good example of a mid-sixties cutesy love song. 5/10
Embryonic Journey: Instrumental song! Apparently it started out from the guitarist messing around with a 12 string tuned to Drop D. Not a super memorable instrumental but a calming listen. 7/10
White Rabbit. Already well familiar with this one as well. Immediate rating of 13/10. Love the dark psychedelic tones on this one. Grace Slick on vocals again pushes it beyond a good song to being great. The rhythm of the snare scratches that right spot. Paired with Grace's echoing vocals leading into the second half of the song as the other instruments pick up showcases the madness of Alice in Wonderland while being an obvious reference to the drug scenes of the time. once again, 13/10
Plastic Fantastic Lover: Good song, feels like there's something more in there. As if it were trimmed from a longer song. 6/10
In the Morning: The blues tones are impeccable. Feels like a real sleeper on the album. 9/10
JPPMc Step B Blues: Oh great, another ballad. I know this released in the Summer of Love but good God damn. Though this may be their best ballad on the album. The way they had multiple vocalists on the latter half of the track singing the same thing simultaneously is a really nice effect. 8/10
Go to Her: Ballad. Again. A very aggressive and directing ballad. Multiple perspectives within the lyrics is a really nice touch. Tied with the previous track for best ballad personally. 8/10
Come Back Baby: To round it out, you guessed it, another ballad. Not a bad end to the album. Feels like they're begging the listener to start over again. 6/10
Overall: I've seen the album referred to as a "druggy cacophony", and I wholeheartedly agree. Sequencing of the album leaves something to be desired; there's too many ballads next to each other, though, most of the album was ballad. Not an album I'd really recommend as a whole to anyone not already into psychedelic rock, but, I would recommend both "Somebody to Love" & "White Rabbit" to anyone who'd listen. 7/10 total
My father-in-law is either playing CCR or Metallica, so I've heard this album plenty of times through. Proud Mary and Born on the Bayou are the standouts, but the entire thing is an easy listen. American BBQ music.
- mitona
Never listened to a full CCR album but I’ll have to agree. Easy listen, bluesy… can definitely eat a hamburger to this
- spacecrabs
This is easily the weakest CCR album. Wtf is up with this list serving mid albums by amazing artists.
Any real CCR connoisseur such as my humble self will tell you their best album is "Green River"
- germ
Surprised at how much I enjoyed this one. Production is over the top and the features are great. It's a healthy mix of classic hip hop and of the era sounds.
-mitona
Blending 90s pop with 90s alternative in such a accessible way is what made this album a breakthrough in the 90s and it's still what keeps it fresh to this day. -Germ
Never listened to the album in full, but it's just banger after banger. Singer is amazing, and the band manages to blend so many genres and makes each one their own. - mitona
Technically brilliant Jazz album, but live audience and cuts to introductions can get distracting and break the immersion.
-mitona
The perfect soundtrack to kick off the day, what a treat! An unexpected favorite.
-SC
The end of a painful, beautiful and soulful career. This album captures the sound of someone singing from the edge of life, with nothing left to lose. Not an everyday spin, but a clear 5/5 for me. - SC
In terms of white guy with guitar albums its pretty short and inoffensive. A 1972 album that probably could be released yesterday, but only because its the worst kind of acoustic folk that hasn't progressed in sound in 50 years.
- mitona
