Great voice with real emotional grit. Amsterdam is a strong opener. Dramatic big band production. Le Plat Pays has beautiful strings. Overall a good dinner party sort of album elevated by Jacques powerful vocals and inflections.
Let’s Stay Together is smooth and soulful with a great vocal performance, but aside from the title track, it’s a bit too lo-fi for me to revisit often
Bayou Country has some killer tracks and a great vibe, even if a few songs feel a bit repetitive and drag on a little too long.
I like the blues rock direction on Morrison Hotel, but it ends up being a pretty laboured listen, with too many tracks sounding the same.
cure to insomnia
Rip It Up by Orange Juice feels like a fun, slightly messy mix of pop and disco, but the title track is so catchy you can’t help but love it.
Bonnie Raitt sounds amazing on Nick of Time and the album is technically well made but the whole Americana blues-rock vibe just isn’t really my thing
Meat Is Murder is an all time classic for me. Full of emotion and sharp political lyrics that still feel relevant today. It has a passion that sticks and really feels like a template for so much Brit rock that came after… and it’s not even The Smiths’ best album!
tuneless angry noise
Like a wild Cabaret story set to rock music. I’m not mad at it but I’m not sure about it either. Gang Bang was fun. 2 stars. Could become 3 with more listens.
She’s So Unusual is such a fun, personality packed burst of energy, and her cover of Prince’s When You Were Mine is a total highlight that she completely makes her own. 5 stars
The Real Thing by Faith No More wasn’t for me. Well made, but just not my style of music.
The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts is a slow burn with adventurous melodies and intriguing lyrics that hint at deeper rewards over time, though it often feels overstuffed and could benefit from some thoughtful editing, an enjoyable but occasionally overwrought listen.
Juju is a dark, hypnotic ride where every track is a killer with no filler, just pure post-punk magic.
Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & the Raiders is a fun, radio friendly slice of 60s rock with plenty of catchy tunes even if some stand out more than others.
Live at Leeds by The Who packs raw energy and power, but as someone who’s not into live recordings, I just couldn’t really connect with the songs
Untitled (Black Is) by Sault feels bloated and hard to follow, with production that leans more boring than adventurous despite its ambitious ideas.
British Steel by Judas Priest has undeniable energy and metal craftsmanship, but for me, none of the songs really stuck after the last note faded
Get Behind Me Satan feels like The White Stripes got bored and threw together a weird mix of ideas that’s hit or miss at best
Vulgar Display of Power is basically nonstop shouting and growling with zero melody, and honestly, it’s just not my thing at all