It's hard to evaluate such a release 53 years later. In today's world where track length is rapidly shrinking to fit the TikTok format, listening to the twenty-minute version of "Space Truckin'" is quite an interesting challenge. But back then, I can only imagine what an impression this live release must have made. I still prefer the polished studio versions of good songs. (Except for "Smoke on the Water" – it's really hard to take that song seriously, you know.)
3/5
This release did nothing for me. It didn't leave any impression at all; it was terribly boring.
Interesting guitar sound, short songs, relaxed atmosphere – these are the strengths of this album.
Overall, it's not really my kind of music, so an average rating.
Certainly a strong album from Billy Corgan, where he expanded on the ideas from his debut, but his best work was still ahead.
Classic hard rock, all musicians at the peak of their game. For the masterpiece "Child in Time" alone, it deserves the highest score. One of Deep Purple's best albums.
An interesting release that defined the emergence of the Britpop genre. You can really hear where the early Oasis drew their inspiration from. However, while Oasis immediately grab you with their bold and straightforward sound, The Stone Roses now come across as very modest and enigmatic—which isn't a drawback, they're just different.
Like a bad trip on a Brazilian beach where the end is near. The cover does the music full justice.
Classic hard rock, all musicians at the peak of their game. For the masterpiece "Child in Time" alone, it deserves the highest score. One of Deep Purple's best albums.
"Cowboys and Angels," "They Won't Go When I Go" — these songs have always been somewhere nearby, as if they were always with me. In my childhood, my father very often listened to George Michael, specifically this album, so it's difficult for me to evaluate this album objectively. Magnificent vocals, an airy sound, subtle arrangements — it's George Michael's best album.
If this album were a soundtrack to a movie or a computer game, the songs would truly shine and be more memorable. It's a bit boring.
Perfect for a quiet weekday evening: a half-empty bar and a cold beer.
A second Britpop album, and once again the music is so tedious and dragged out. Why are there so many songs? It's such a slog to get through...
Had a great dance after work! I adore funk, especially when it's done well. Iconic work, definitely.
The album is a pioneer of jazz fusion. It sounds much better than its followers with their catchy bass lines.
Such an interesting guitarist — like a prog-rock player doing his best to break free from the band's stylistic limits. A curious album, I might revisit it.
It took me a while to get around to listening to this album; I thought it would be a completely dated release. Actually, some modern bands sound like this now, so it's a decent, solid release.
That default 2000s indie rock sound: fingerpicked guitars, a pretentiously soulful vocal delivery, girls swoon, boys get sad.
A cool mix of intricate songs and Roxette-style tracks. The last song was great — very impressive.
Fantastic shit. Ate it and want more.
The whole album feels like one long, weeping song.
Despite my extensive experience listening to metal music, to my surprise, I've listened to a Judas Priest album for the first time. I expected to hear something a bit different, more in the vein of the song "Painkiller." In the end, I got an album of mid-tempo songs, which is more akin to hard rock. "Breaking the Law" is a hit for sure; I liked the ending of "Steeler," where some genuine heavy metal broke through. Despite the cult status of this album, I can't rate it higher than a 3.
p.s. Iron Maiden is better.
Well, this 60s psychedelia just doesn't click with me at all. If it weren't for the pleasant female voice and the occasionally interesting guitar parts, it would be just awful. When the guitarist starts singing, or rather, bleating, it makes you want to turn it off, honest to God.
2 out of 5, largely thanks to the female vocals.
Unexpectedly, I ended up listening to the album several times. It has a certain potential that will only reveal itself over time. I'll give it a provisional 4 out of 5; I'll definitely revisit it after some time has passed.
It helped me achieve complete focus. I was listening at work and managed to get through a lot of routine tasks without getting distracted by my phone. Highly recommended!
A decent effort, but their best albums are definitely still to come. If Disintegration doesn't make the 1001 albums list, I want no part in it.
For some reason, Björk just doesn't click with me. My head gets it, but my heart doesn't.
Despite the rhythm section's attempt to make the songs somewhat more interesting, the mindless buzzing of the guitar and the damn bleating of the vocalist completely undermine their efforts. I barely managed to get through it.
If aliens ever come to Earth and ask what reggae is,just play them this album.
Good driving music for GTA Vice City
A completely faceless album. I think it only made it into this top list because of its cool cover.
This is dad rock that aspires to be original. You can feel Bob Ezrin's influence, while the jazz elements embellish the album.
This listen took me on a rollercoaster of emotions, from mild pleasure to sheer awkwardness. Not a repeat listen. Awesome cover, however.
It sounds very modern, like last year's release from a new indie rock band. You can dance to it, or just listen to it in the car. You can even play it for a regular girl, and she won't think you're crazy.
4 out of 5
Right now I'd be sitting in a saloon, sipping whiskey and amusing myself with courtesans, not staring at a computer doing pointless work.
I really loved playing a Guitar Hero-like game on my phone back in college, specifically the song "Hanging on the Telephone." It was simple and short.
Chill, relax, good vibes, easy listening.
My first reaction was shock: I was expecting to hear something like "Stayin' Alive," but instead I heard strange psychedelic music. At first I thought it was just another piece of nonsense from the 60s, but the more I listened, the more I realized that it was actually very beautiful and uplifting music. The only downside is the frankly silly songs, which make up a good half of the album.
For being able to surprise: 4 out of 5
It's better to listen to Sonic Youth
It's -6 outside, this music is on, and all I can think about is summer, Cuba, and a proper getaway.
That classic 2000s indie rock sound... good times.
It's embarrassing, but even when I was deeply into hard rock, I somehow managed to miss this album, even though I knew it was awesome. It's a solid record, but for me, the two previous albums are much stronger.
It made no impression whatsoever.
When this album dropped, I was hoping for a revelation in pop music — and with all the rave reviews, it seemed justified. But no matter how hard I tried to connect with it, I just didn't get any real enjoyment out of it. That being said, it's still really great music.
Of all the 60s albums I've found here, this one had the most clear, simple, and soulful music. I truly enjoyed it.
You can consider me a representative of a non-traditional sexual orientation or just someone with shit taste, but I like Coldplay, especially their first two albums. Even though I prefer the first album more, I'd still give the second one 5 stars.
The music itself isn't bad, but these songs were so grating. I actually sighed with relief when the album finished.
Straight to the point. Snowflakes can leave — the kid's section is elsewhere.
An influential album, but I prefer its successors.
I have to side with the popular opinion for once – this album is a true classic. I can't get enough of "I Want You"; I've had it on repeat for three days and even figured out the guitar part, which really says something.
One of those albums that blew my mind.
There are a lot of mid-tempo songs that are very similar to each other. The uptempo tracks sound upbeat.
An elegant album through and through—in both sound and content.
Entertaining, upbeat, emotional — but that’s as far as it goes.
sugaaaaaar
I hope toxicity will continue in the future, or else I don't understand anything about music at all.
Another classic from Bob Marley
At first, I wanted to criticize the album because of the vocals; they were really irritating at the beginning. But somehow, by the end of the album, I even got into it and, without realizing it, played it a second and third time.
The journey through psychedelic Latin rock went by almost unnoticed, it even made me want more.
Blues-fapping as it is, but it could be worse.
Easy on the ears, especially for someone who's not a hip-hop fan.
Nothing-special house music.
I'll voice an unpopular opinion, but Amy Winehouse's vocals are absolutely grating, as is her music, which barely changes from song to song. Apart from the first song, there's absolutely nothing worth listening to.
The guy sings in a funny way, as if he's in a bathroom. The music is okay in places, in places it really does sound like a porn soundtrack. Anyway, at least it was fun to listen to.
Kanye West before he went crazy.
I'm not into hip-hop, but this album really clicked.
At times fast, at times fun, at times even really cool, but in the end somehow meaningless.
I have always credited Prince both as a musician and as a person. His work is recognizable from the very first note, and that says a lot.
Surprisingly, this is a very solid album musically. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and highly recommend it.
A true pop king from a bygone era. Super short, simple, and straightforward songs—you can dance to them fast, you can dance to them slow. A monumental release for its time, now it's only for music archaeologists.
Neil Young fits right in, otherwise it's fairly typical 70s folk-rock, not much else to add.
A very lovely album. Beautiful vocals and unobtrusive arrangements.
Another perfectly listenable but completely forgettable rock album. You can safely skip it.
I believe the ideal album in the subgenre of hellish thrash metal is Slayer's Raining Blood. Sepultura sounds undoubtedly monolithic, uncompromising, and devastating, but the runtime is a bit too long, so 4 out of 5.
I haven't listened to much David Bowie; this is the first full album by this artist that I've heard, and I have to say, I enjoyed it. The pianist's work is insane, Bowie himself is very good, and I'm going to explore his music further.
"It's a Sin" is an absolute super hit; the rest doesn't quite measure up.
The first two or three songs even seemed interesting and listenable, but the further I listened, the more I got annoyed by the endless shuffle in every song, the shrill harmonica, and the pianist. I let out a sigh of relief when the album was over.
A solid pop album, listened to it in one sitting. For its time, it was pretty high-level.
Inspiring music. The album provides a truly new experience. Top score.
I can't help it, but I find M.I.A. damn attractive, just like her music.
It's like listening to the soundtrack for a rather run-of-the-mill RTS game from the early 2000s, when you're playing as an Indian civilization.
Still the best dad rock band on this list.
Musical originality will always come first for me, and Talking Heads certainly have no shortage of it.
Refined, serene, and precisely arranged music for mature listeners.
Even with some stone-cold hits on it, the overall impression of the album is slightly tarnished by the monotony and sameness of the arrangements. I understand it's a stylistic thing, but if the album were shorter, the rating would be higher.
Although the 2000s sound is still somewhat in vogue, this album felt dated and offered nothing special or interesting.
As others have written in the reviews below, an album ahead of its time. An intriguing release—I'll probably return to it again.
The instrumental jazz sections and solo breaks sound great, but once the vocals kick in and the songs settle into a pop structure, it gets pretty cringey.
A fun album. The funniest sounding saxophone I've ever heard.
This is my second Bowie album. So far, so good; at times it sounds interesting and non-trivial, but I'm still not getting that "wow, this is really cool" feeling.
It was simply torture to even listen to this all the way through. And I have no objective reasons for feeling this way.
Nice songs, but nothing more. Tom Petty's masterpieces were yet to come.
I read in a review that this album would have been perfect if it weren't for Thom Yorke's involvement. The track with Thom Yorke turned out to be the best one on the album. Overall, it's mediocre.
A good album for listening to before bed, just pure relaxation.
The superhits are there, but U2's best years are still ahead of them. If I'm rating their first three albums, I prefer the debut.
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The drums are well-recorded.
One of the best Van Halen albums and one of the best in hair metal overall.
Pathetic Nirvana wannabe moments would give way to sensible musical decisions. Could do with a bit less Britpop in the songs.
If the vocals on the rest of the album were as good as the opening track... but as it stands, it's great background music for a restaurant (or an elevator, heh).
It's tricky to rate albums like this. On one hand, it's an undeniably influential work; on the other, I don't really feel like listening to it a second time. I'll give it a 4 anyway, for its merits—I don't want to just average it out.
A lot of people here are saying this is David Bowie for the poor. Guess I'm poor then—I liked this album more than Bowie. The sound is less pretentious, just straightforward rock with a few quirks in the arrangements.
the most boring release in the new wave genre
Quality production, and the title track has some cool solo parts. Overall, it’s hard to find anything to fault with this album—maybe it’s worth another listen sometime, but for now, a 3.
The purely acoustic pieces sound interesting, but as soon as the keyboards and drums kick in, everything starts to feel a bit cringey. Still, as I said, the acoustic tracks are worth your attention.
Apparently I really love Radiohead and Coldplay, but after them, this band is just impossible to take seriously. Just plain bad.
Usually, this is the kind of music that plays before local rock bands go on stage in pubs.
