Strangeways, Here We Come
The SmithsI liked this one, jangly guitars, lots of melancholy, surprisingly bouncy bass lines (and very out front in the mix). Not going to add it to my normal mix, but I appreciate it.
I liked this one, jangly guitars, lots of melancholy, surprisingly bouncy bass lines (and very out front in the mix). Not going to add it to my normal mix, but I appreciate it.
This is not really my style, but I recognize the brilliance. Just adore that moog bass line on What's My Name? So good.
Largely on the basis of the four hits - which are so good. I need to watch the movie. But
Amazing as expected.
Not totally my cup of tea but I respect it. Was cool to hear the little swing tune and the tower of power horns on a song.
The hits were amazing, but I don't find a lot of the other stuff all that accessible.
Almost gave it five stars - kind of a revelation for me since I haven't spent any time with these guys.
I had never heard of this but I actually thought it was quite good. You could hear a lot of the classic influences from Michael Jackson, Prince, etc.
Actually like this better than Purple Rain - groovier.
I can appreciate this, but just not my cup of tea.
I know this probably should be a five but just not as much what I love about music compared to many others.
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I expected but still not my thing.
I know this is a "classic" but I just don't like it very much.
I have a lot of nostalgia for the Eagles, often listening to it with my mom who loved country and it wasn't as bad as some of that for me, but the songs don't stand up as well as I remember. Yes, there are some catchy gems, but I had to focus not to tune out some of the back half.
Pretty interesting that so many of these are covers. Cool to see some of their influences.
Really like this one and such an inspiration for a lot of music I like that has come out since then.
Solid, still not my thing.
This is a great record. Actually like it top to bottom better than Thriller.
I mean I respect the genre-combining aspect of this, but the material is kind of rough and I can't get past his need for shock value.
Much more solid than I expected. Liek happier Cure, but funkier and with horns.
Not their best, and kind of all sound the same, but I also like a "usual".
That electric jug was not a decision of sober people.
Hard to argue with the rhyming fluency, but the subject matter can be rather cringe at times. I think he got stronger over time and the seeds for that are found here.
I've heard this compared to Sticky Fingers-era Stones. That's a tall bar and it just doesn't match up for me.