One of my fav prog-rock albums, because it delivers those epic, complex, long compositions that are super technical and impressive, but it balances them out with moments that are more gentle but very very beautiful. Really like this. Also has this super crazy vibe that makes it sound like it was recorded in 2050 but at the same time like it's coming from some ancient civilisations or some shit

Kinda torn on this one. The highlights (Thinking Bout You, Super Rich Kids, Pyramids, Lost, Pink Matter) are incredible. The rest of the album is super hit or miss. A lot of songs feel kinda underwritten. Some feel like they're going for dreamy but end up being kinda sleepy instead. The interludes are kinds pointless and don't add much to the album unlike on Blonde. The flow of this album is kind of choppy because the great songs are surrounded by songs that are just kind of ok. His writing is really great on Pyramids and Super Rich Kids, but then there are songs like Monks that strike me as a bit awkward. This is a 7/10 album in my book and the highlights are probably enough to warrant this 4 stars, even if this is probably the most negative 4 stars review in history. Some positive notes: Crack Rock is better than I remember initially, the features from Andre 3000 and Earl Sweatshirt are among my fav moments on the album, the production a lot of the time is great and even kind of ahead of the curve.

Has a couple fun songs at the beggining, but ends up being way too long and most songs in the 2nd half are a bit generic. Also not usually a fan of bands adding orchestral elements to their songs to make them sound more epic, and they do that a bit here.

The title track is some white boy reggae rock, not offensively bad but its kinda cringe. The 2nd song is a decent ballad and the 3rd song is a decent rocker. Everything else represents the all the things I hate about 70's rock. Boring

Drags on a bit towards the end when they start doing this cheesy singing and the interludes are pretty pointless, but the singles are iconic and some songs feature some of the craziest hip-hop production ever. Also my song is on here!!!

Cool sounds. Sometimes haunting and creepy, sometimes psychedelic and beautiful. Love the trip hop elements.

Really good album and its really easy to see why. Adele is a very powerful singer, the songs are really memorable and for a mainstream pop album the production is very well done

This album feels like being brought back to medieval times. What id imagine they would listen to in GoT when theyre not busy killing their enemies. Great ballads. Epic guitars, strong vocals, awesome vibe. This is the type of folk I like

Influential and important, but not necessarily good. Starts off solid but its pretty samey and towards the end the performances become less exciting and the vocals rougher. Sorry to all the punkheads who think its the best album ever :((

Shoutout to Pinja's dad for liking this. The covers are great country reinterpretations of classic songs. The other songs are also mostly great. The vocals stand out the most.

The guitar work on this album is infinitely groovy and fun, while also sounding completely unique. Tickles my ADHD brain in all the right ways. My only complaint is that some of the songs drag on a bit.

The same boring dad rock pastiche that Ac/dc did years before this band, so zero profit there. Unlike Ac/dc, The Cult actually has a decent vocalist.

It's a nice listen for sure, but doesn't stick out much in his discography and probably not something I would return to. Usually in jazz I'm looking for something more than just "nice sounding" and this doesn't do that much except for a few songs.

Grandpa vibes but in a good way. Just plain fun.

When I listen to this I feel like the dancing crab on the cover. It just sounds like the sweatiest rave ever that just doesn't stop. Those epic electronic bangers are really my thing. The beats, tempos and grooves are so insane and hypnotic. I wanna go to this guy's concert

I feel like if you asked ChatGPT to give you something that sounds like the 60's, it woukd give you this album. It does a lot of things, but nothing oarticularly well. The performances are just ok, the songs drag on a bit and it's way too long overall

Really lovely country album. You can tell he's a bit younger than on the other album of his we listened to, the vocals are maybe not as awesome but he makes up for it with amazing performances, a lot of country boy swagger and great live instrumentation

This one always felt a bit less special than his other albums, but maybe I just haven't given it a proper chance before. Theres a lot of songs that sounds more lively, more indie rock instrumentation but it actually suits him very well. The calmer, more gentle moments are also really beautiful and touching. Great album.

Out of all the britpop albums I've heard, this one easily packs the most punch. Usually the genre is more about those elegant, theatrical ballads, but this band gives some raw performances with a lot of energy (even a bit metal-esque at parts?). A lot of fun, probably my favorite new discovery from this thing so far. Only thing is that it's a bit frontloaded

Talking Heads are one of the most creative rock bands of all time, but this is only their debut and it feels like their potential isn't fully realized yet. It has their fun and over-the-top

Her vocals really make this album. Very good vibes all around.

Some decent rock eith a classic flair, but not super memorable

Amazingly smooth, groovy and chill. For a 2000s r&b album, the production is super lush and psychedelic and her vocals are really stunning. I also love the flow of this album and how the song transition into each other so perfectly.

This album perfectly captures the sound and attitude of Nirvana as a band, but also is an incredible dive into Kurt Cobain's mental health. The raw, noisy production and screamed choruses capture their punky spirit better than either of their previous albums, which also pairs really well with Kurt's lyrics. From the relationship with his dad on the intro to his relationship issues on Heart-Shaped Box and the feeling of depression on Frances Farmer, the album just paints such a vivid picture which hits even harder in the context of his suicide. The themes of this album are tied up perfectly on the last song of the album, which might be the band's best. In so many ways this is the perfect sendoff album and probably the best "final album" of all time and will always have a special place in my heart.

The beats are vibey and well made, but sometimes a bit too minimal and repetitive. Still, some.made me bop my head. The guy is a bit less interesting on the mic than i remember but not bad either.

Maybe the band's most fun album, because it just sounds like all the members are sitting in the studio, smoking joints, jamming and enjoying themselves. There's great band chemistry amd all the sounds just come together really nicely. Both the slower, bluesier songs and the more lively ones are great. L'america is the only dud, the rest is pretty tight.

This shit's goofy but in a good way. The term "Svengää kuin hirvi" was invented to describe music like this.

Very dreamy, jangly, fun and playful. Like the Smiths but without their boy-ish attitude. More mature in a way, but very good. Towards the end gets a bit samey tho.

Interesting music. Sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. Some sunny vibes from a small village where all the people are meeting and playing their instruments.There is a sense of community and culture in the music. It's cool but not something I would revisit

Cool take on singer-songwritter music. Sounds like something from a spy movie. Great vibes. I like the piano parts especially. Some songs are a bit more forgettable but nothing bad.

The best combination of rock and reggae I've ever heard. Really great bass, guitar and drum playing on the whole album. Got my head bopping a lot. As with almost every Police album the beggining is stronger than the end but it's still great overall.

This is some great pop punk, because it captures the emo spirit of the genre (upbeat sounds, dramatic lyrics) without losing edge. Combines the catchy melodies of pop with rocking production of punk without sounding too clean or stale like a lot of albums in this sound.

Has a really pretty first song that feels like an uplifting dream. The rest of the album kinda feels like they're trying to recreate that but it's not as good. Goddess on a Hiway is a bop tho.

Still can't believe these guys aren't irish. Anyways they have their very distinct sound with the vocalist's kind of intentionally sloppy singing and their combination of soul with rock. The performances are very energetic, the sounds are super lively. I love the jazzy sounds and the songs seem to have positive messages which is also cool. I prefer their next album but this is still great stuff.

Some fun and very funky tunes in the first half. Too bad the 2nd half is mostly some random jamming and rambling without too much direction. Some songs like Free are even a bit bland. Also what's up with the moaning background vocals on Lady Cab Driver?

Kind of all over the place stylistically, but I think it works as an advantage. Starts off super strong, later it gets a bit inconsistent, but still interesting. A lot of cool ideas and sounds is packed into these songs. Even if the performances aren't always amazing or super captivating the songs are mostly enjoyable.

Kind of another one of those albums that starts off with a great song and the rest is kinda inferior. The sounds are nice but it's mostly some sleepy folk rock fusion. I do like Stars All Seem to Weep with its Trip Hop prpduction tho.

So I used to have this as a 10/10 and even tho I don't think so anymore, it's still a wonderful album. Really captures the essence of the band. With the gorgeous, lush arrangements, boyish lead vocals and Morrisey's poetic and dark lyrics this is really THE trademark Smiths album. The intro is one of their most bombastic and even kind of aggressive with that amazing bass and walls of guitars. I Know It's Over is one of their most beautiful ballads while other songs like Cemetery Gates or Bigmouth Strikes Again combine beautiful, summery vibes with deeply ironic lyrics. Again, it's just so representative of their sound. And of course there's 'There is a Light That Never Goes Out', maybe their most iconic song? I love how the song is disguised as a love song, but deep down has a very sad and suicidal double meaning. Would be a perfect closer to the album, but then we have to sit through another song of Morrisey talking about tits. The closer is kind of unnecessary, Vicar in a Tutu is a bit of a weaker song, and the chorus of Frankly Mr Shankly is a bit corny to me, but all the other moments here are either gorgeous, funny, depressing or all 3.

Kinda sounds like something I should dislike because I think a lot of electro-pop from that era has aged really badly but I have to admit that this is well done and just a good time. Uplifting, fun, anthemic, but maybe better in small doses because it does get kinda tiring. The songs are good individually but doesn't work that well as an album.

Kinda weird and spooky but not really enough to be interesting. The performances are okay but lack energy, the screaming is kinda goofy and overall a bit in-one-ear-out-the-other

It has some great parts, especially the guitar solos. They are equally heavy and fun. I would probably enjoy them as an instrumental band. The vocalist isn't bad but kind of generic and doesn't rlly fit this type of music. I would maybe see him on rock opera or something like that.

Somehow better than all their studio albums I've heard. The performances are less boring, the guitar and drum solos are pretty flashy and overall just more energy. Feels less like dad rock and more like youngsters kicking some ass.

One of my fav prog-rock albums, because it delivers those epic, complex, long compositions that are super technical and impressive, but it balances them out with moments that are more gentle but very very beautiful. Really like this. Also has this super crazy vibe that makes it sound like it was recorded in 2050 but at the same time like it's coming from some ancient civilisations or some shit

Some songs are a bit too experimental even for me, so Pinja must hate them. Lol. But behind that weirdness is actually a very talented band. There's great rhythm sections all over this record and the arrangements are actually quite pretty and catchy despite the quirkyness. Also I can't believe this came out in the 60's, very ahead of its time.

The problem with having pretty much 3 of the most iconic songs of the era on your album is that people will automatically compare all the other songs to them. Another problem (well, not sure if it's a problem but whatever) is that you're gonna have people calling the album the greatest album of all time just on the basis of those 3 songs. And of course both happen to this album. It does have one of the best 3 song runs of all time with Thriller-Beat it-Billie Jean, although I doubt that most people who think it is have heard Doin' the Cockroach-Cowboy Dan-Trailer Trash by Modest Mouse. Yeah, the rest of the album isn't really on that level but there is still some amazing songs. Wanna be Startin' Something is an incredible intro with the massive Disco Grooves and awesome synths, P.Y.T is just plain fun and Human Nature is honestly one of his best songs. Gorgeous, smooth, sexy ballad, amazing vocal performance and just stunning production. The other songs I could kinda take or leave. Lady in my Life and Baby be Mine are a little bland, especially the former, and the Girl is Mine is just.... ughh. I hate that song so much, it's all the worst things about 80s music combined. Dated drums? Check. Bland soft rock production? Check. Corny lyrics? Check. Lowkey creepy and kinda sexist? Check. But that's enough complaining, the album is great but everyone calling it the best album ever or something is taking it too far.

The most personal and impactful VU album for me. Their previous 2 get all the praise for the influence amd experimentation but thia one has always hit harder for me. Just beautiful, soul healing music.

Accurate name cos the album makes me go YESSS cos the music is good. Hehe. I like prog rock

Kinda torn on this one. The highlights (Thinking Bout You, Super Rich Kids, Pyramids, Lost, Pink Matter) are incredible. The rest of the album is super hit or miss. A lot of songs feel kinda underwritten. Some feel like they're going for dreamy but end up being kinda sleepy instead. The interludes are kinds pointless and don't add much to the album unlike on Blonde. The flow of this album is kind of choppy because the great songs are surrounded by songs that are just kind of ok. His writing is really great on Pyramids and Super Rich Kids, but then there are songs like Monks that strike me as a bit awkward. This is a 7/10 album in my book and the highlights are probably enough to warrant this 4 stars, even if this is probably the most negative 4 stars review in history. Some positive notes: Crack Rock is better than I remember initially, the features from Andre 3000 and Earl Sweatshirt are among my fav moments on the album, the production a lot of the time is great and even kind of ahead of the curve.

I like U2's post-punk era a lot more. The first 4 songs here are great tho, very nice ballads. After that it kinda dips in quality. The production is not that punchy and the vocals get weaker.

I really wish more of their shit sounded like this production-wise. The guitars are just so lively and full of texture. The album has this a bit noisy, almost shoegaze-y (especially on Colombia) sound to it but it's still super sharp and full of great melodies. The songs are actually mostly quite sad and hedonistic from what I've paid attention. Creates a funny contrast with the life affirming ballads at tge core of these songs. Good stuff, too bad their later shit is either kinda bland or profuced like shit

This is just one of the coolest albums ever honestly. Unlike any other noise rock album, because it's just so fricking groovy. Like how are the rhythms consistently so amazing? Just makes me wanna move my body so much. Even Tunic, which is a heartbreakingly sad song is somehow kinda dance-able. And the guitars on this are just *mwah*. The riffs are so amazingly sinister and are just composed so well with the other elements of the songs, it's pretty incredible. The way the bass and main guitar slowly drift away from each other and eventually explode on the first song is just one of the coolest things ever. And the outro to that song is so ethereal. Tunic is just an emotional powerhouse, crazy intense with completely haunting choruses. The crazy chord progressions and evolving rhythms of Disappearer is just so incredibly fascinating and masterful. The constantly intensifying progression of Mote combined with that noisy, drone-y outro makes it feel like the musical equivalent of going to sleep after a long day of everything pissing you off, and the closing track is probably their most cathartic song in its own weird way. I also love how despite only being from 1990, some songs capture the 90s essence so well - be that Kool Thing, the really funny My Friend Goo which is kind of a silly portrayal of 90s teens or Mary-Christ which is about dating a punker priest. This album is just a masterclass of song structuring and arrangements, backed up by incredible songwriting and just a ton of swagger and cool guy attitude.

Crazy album. The first song is probably the fastest 13 minutes of my life and one of the best prog rock songs ever. Amazing guitar tones all the way through, Gilmour's playing is so locked in for the whole duration of the song and the sax solo at the end is amazing. I love how the whole song, as well as the title track, are just those beautiful meditations dedicated to Syd Barrett. The other songs are maybe not as stunning all the way through as those two, but still contribute beautifully to the grandness of this album. Essential Floyd for sure and really a showing of the band's talent

Horny sex jam, ballads about drugs, warm vocals, funky guitars and great grooves - what else could you want from a soul album?

I could talk about the music, but really the most impressive part about this album is how he managed to roll that massive fat j for the og album cover. But the music is great also. Immaculate vibes and they manage to create this magical, swampy atmosphere for the entire album duration. Stir it up is one of my fav reggae songs.

So ABBA was always more of a singles band than an album band to me, so despite knowing like a million of their songs I never actually listened to an album in full. I kinda assumed it was the Queen case of albums having 1-2 massive hits on them and the rest of the songs kinda just being there to fill the time. But this album is actually quite well rounded and consistent. Firstly tho, why does it start with a song about kissing the teacher? And secondly, why is the song such a banger? The singles are awesome of course and the deeper cuts are also kinda bops. Even the slower ballad My Love, My Life is quite solid. The outro (the title track, dont get fooled by the streaming version having 2 extra songs) has this real sense of being an album closer and is very cool and unusual for the band. Very nice surprise.

This album finds power in simplicity. It's mostly just Norah over some simple, piano-heavy arrangements, but it works very well. The piano playing is so calming and beautiful and she is a very good singer. Kind of reminds me of Adele, but Adele is more of a powerful singer with strong presence whereas Norah is more gentle. I've got to see you Again is giving Amy Winehouse vibes. Painter Song feels like being in a cafe in Paris with some random dude playing jazz on the street. Good vibes. And Shoot the Moon is super underrated and a personal favorite. This is the ultimate comfort album to me.

The album creates an amazing atmosphere only using samples, which is pretty amazing. From the first second it drags you into this world which feels surreal, trippy, hypnotic and fascinating. Every song has an amazing progression to it, which makes it feel like a whole adventure. Stem/Long Stem's drone-y melody and post-apocaliptic vibe make it feel like a song from a spy movie. Building Steam with a Grain of Salt is one of my fav songs here, has an eerie, wintery atmosphere in the first half and then after a short drum solo it tranaitions into this absolutely mesmerizing finish. The drums in general are absolutely insane and hard af on this thing, just so cool. Most of the album is kinda chill, but then Mutual Slump comes at you with those crazy blasting sounds, idk what it even is but sounds hard as hell. Also love how the song has those calmer sections that then build up to chaos again, reminds me of how Modest Mouse structure their songs a lot. And Midnight in a Perfect World is just magical. The rhythm is so addictive and the dreamy guitars and faint vocal samoles make the song feel exactly like its title. I really don't have many complaints about this album, maybe the only one is that I don't have s trong personal conection to some of the songs I didn't mention. This is probably one of the stronger 9/10's for me and who knows, maybe one day it will join the 10 club.